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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-11-09
VILLA AND MEN
GO FOR MUNITIONS
ON MARCH TO SOUTH OF PARRAL
WHERE ARMS AND HORSES
ARE HIDDEN.
CONFIRM DEATH OF FISHER
Passengers from Chihuahua City Tell
Of Conditions and Confirm Many
Rep9rts-Claims Villa Has 1000
Men.

FL Paso. TeXas-Francisco Villa and
his main command are marching to-
ward Mesa de Sandals, 80 miles south
west of Parral, where a quantity of
ammunition and arms and a large
drove of horses are known to be hid
den for the Villa forces according to
an American refugee from Chihuahua
City. These are hidden in the ranch
OF General Urbina, the Villa general,
who was killed by Villa troops because
he would not divide his loot with
Villa
Passengers arriving from Chihuahua
City said that the feeling Of apprehen-
sion among the people there had been
greatly allayed because OF the arrange
ments of General Trevino to protect
the city agains Ia surprise attack. No
reports have been yet received regard
ing the Americans in Parral, they
said, but refugees from Santa Rosalia
confirmed the death of DR.. c. II. Fish
er, an American at the hands OF the
bandits who raided that place.
The Associated Press correspond
ent at Chihuahua City, who reached
Chihuahua City that DIR. Encanacion
Brondo Whit, the physician of Guer-
rero. chihuahua, who has been made
prisoner by Villa and forced to treat
the bandits wounded leg, was in
Guerrero Saturday III charge OF Villas
temporary field hospital. Doctor Whit
is a Mexican citizen not British sub
ject. He was reported recently by
refugees from chihuahua City as hav-
ing been killed by villa bandits.
1t was reported TO the German Con-
sui at Jusrcz that a Belgian subject
had been killed in Santa Rosalia by
Villa forces. but this was not con-
firmed. A Spaniard, who arrived from
chihuahua City last night claimed to
have confirmation OF the report that
DIR. c. II. Fisher. aged and wealthy
American physician at Santa Rosalia,
had been stabbed to death by Villa
bandits.
Refugees say seven thousand is con-
sidered a conservative estimate OF the
number OF men Villa has Carranza
soldiers, refugees say. are joining Villa
daily
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-11-09
FRENCH IN SOMME
HIT GERMAN LINE
SEVERAL IMPORTANT GAINS ARE
MADE BY VIOLENT
FIGHTING.
FRENCH TAKE 3 TRENCHES
To the North Despite the Stormy
Weather the British Over a Front of
1000 Yards, Capture Hills Near
Warlencourt.

London.-The French troops in the
Somme region of France and north
west of Verdun again have smashed
the German lines hard. North of the
Somme between Les Boeufs and
Sailly-Saillisel to the east of the lat
ter place and on the ST Pierre -Vaast
wood sector important gains were
made in violent fighting which pro-
ceeded throughout Sunday, according
TO the French official communication.
The attack on the st. Pierre-Vaast
wood. which was made from three
sides simultaneously, netted the
French three trenches on the north
ern side and the entire German posi-
tions on the southern outskirts of the
wood.
To the north, despite the stormy
weather, the British over a front OF
a thousand yards, captured the hills
in the neighborhood of the Butte de
Warlencourt.
Keeping up their offensive in the
Verdun region the French have been
enabled to occupy the entire village
OF Vaux and also the town OF Dam
loup which is situated mile to the
east of Fort Vaux.
Violent fighting continues to mark
the operations in the region south of
Gorilla, where the Italians are en-
deavoring to break the Austrian lines
and advance on Triest. Fresh gains
have been made by King Victor En-
manuels men on the Carson plateou,
south of the -Gasag-
nievizza road and to the south of this
region they are alternately lombard
ing the Austrian positions at Jamiano
and throwing heavy infantry effec-
tives against the town. The Vienna
War Office says all the attacks at
Jamino thus far have been broken
down in front OF the Austrian line
the Italians suffering heavy casual
ties
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-11-09
AMERICANS IN DANGER AS
VILLA TROOPS TAKE PARRAL.
Fate Of v. S. Citizens Exemplified by
Attack on German, Thought to Be
an American.

NhAaSN O' SSi'hei'I " DC
an American.
FL Paso. TeXas.-P,arral. Chihuahua
state. has been taken by Villa troops,
according to amessage received by
Americans from Chihuahua City. The
report, also received by United States
Government agents and forwarded to
Washington, said the Villa forces
have taken possession of the city
There has been no confirmation from
Mexican sources of the message.
American mining men who have in
terests in Parral are concerned over
the fate of nine Americans known to
be in the city. This anxiety was in
creased by the news from Chihuahua
City that the bandits who held up the
Mexican Central passenger train at
Laguna station assaulted DR. Steven
Haffner. a German subject. because
they thought he was an American
This they said, was an indication OF
what may happen TO mericans in the
Parral mining district
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-11-09
Killed in Auto Accident.

Abbeville.-F Frank Dorm was killed
about three miles from Abbevillo
when the automobile in which he was
riding turned over. The owner and
driver of the car, Lucien Schroeder.
was only slightly hurt. but Dorn's
skull was crushed causing instant
death. Dorm had been working for
the county as a convict guard for the
past IL years and was highly regard
ed. He came here from indianapolis.
Ind. % years ago. His remains were
sent there for burial
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-11-09
GERMAN AMBASSADOR
DEUTSCHLAND VISITOR.
Count Won Bernstorff and Wife See
Undersea Freishter Loaded For
HomeWard Trip


Homeward Trip.
New London, Conn.-Count Won
Bernstorff, the German Ambassador,
accompanied by his wife, came here
from Washington for the purpose OF
visiting the undersea freighter Deut-
schland, now being loaded for he
homeward trip.
The Ambassador it is understood,
brought suitcase filed with official
MALE from the Emperor. Count Won
Bernstorff said his errand is entirely
social one. He decided to take ad-
vantage of Washington's official in
activity on election day, he said by
giving the Countess an opportunity to
inspect the Deutschland.
The Ambassador and his wife were
guests at an informal reception at
their hotel attended by Captain Keo-
mig, the Deutschland's commander,
and a number OF German-Americans
OF Baltimore and New London.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-11-09
CONFLICTING ELEMENTS IN
MARINA LOSS ARISE.
Issue Threatens to Fall Into Technical
Discussion Of Whether Germany
Has Violated Pledges to V. s.

Washington.-So many conflicting
elements have appeared in the de-
struction of the British steamer Ma
rina by a German submarine. with
loss OF American lives. that the Incl.
dent threatens TO fall into a technical
discussion rather than a clean-cut is
sue of whether Germany has violated
her pledges to the United States.
1t became apparent that much
which is essential TO determination
of the responsibility remains undis
closed, If indeed the United States.
Germany or Great Britain are in
possession Of the full facts.
1t appeared certain, however. that
no move will be made by the United
States until the German version of
he affair, as well as that OF the de.
struction Of the British steamer Row.
anmore, by shelllire with endangering
of Americans. has been secured.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-11-09
FIVE THOUSAND ENROLLED
Now, George D. Brown Proposes
Night School For Every Mill
Village in State.

COlum Five thousand perSOnS
attended the 9S schools in the mill
villages of South Carolina last year.
An effort will be made by Geo. ID.
Brown. Jr., state supervisor OF mill
schools, to increase the enrolment for
the schools this year. He is sending
out letter to the teachers urging
"a night school in every mill village
in South Carolina in 1916 and 1917"
I'VE are hoping to give every mill
adult an opportunity to attend night
school this year" says Mr.. Brown in
his letter.
Mr.. Browns letter in full follows:
THE activities of your school along
other lines have been so successful
that l am anxious to have you start
night school. Last year there was
in the mill villages of South Carolina
9S night schools with an enrolment
of over 5000 pupils.
The teachers have said that they
enjoyed teaching adults more than
any work they have ever done. The
pupils have profited immensely. Will
you, through your night school work.
help to lift from our state the blight
up the night school is by personal
visiting and special invitation. The
illiterate wants to learn but has to be
persuaded that he can learn.
when the exact night is set for the
opening the announcement should be
made in the churches. in the mill
and elsewhere. The mill authorities
are always glad TO furnish house
light and fuel for the night school
and often to pay something on the
teachers salary.
"A session of at least six or eight
weeks should be held before Christ
mas, while the nights are long and
the weather usually better than later
in the winter. Then too, the teacher
should have the Christmas holiday
rest after the strenuous session OF
night school labor. In this way. night
schools should open by November 10.
You can not realize what is means to
a grown man, after hard days work.
for you to open your school prompt
ly, work steadily for an hour and a
half. or two hours, two or three
times a week
When instructing the class. If you
visit each man at his work and help
him to figure his pay warrant, and
read his paper and to spell his ipfre.
quent home letter, you have solved
your problem.
Your night school pupils may use
the same texts as the day school pu-
pills. The b. r. Johnson company,
Richmond, Va. publishes for 90 cents
each, an excellent primer for adults,
Country Life Reader" first book by
Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart. the found
| er of moonlight schools.
I'VE are hoping to give every mill
adult an opportunity to attend night
schools this year. No child should
be allowed to attend adult classes un-
less the necessity for work makes it
impossible for the pupil to attend the
! day school. II possible, men and
women should he in separate classes.
In order to leave some one at home
with the children the fathers and
mothers may come on different nights.
The slogan. a night school in
every mill village in South Carolina
| in 1916 and 1917, we present to you.
May we expect your support"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-11-09
Creamery Organized at oranaebura.

Orangeburg,-T stockholders OF
the Orangeburg creamery met at the
court house for the purpose of organ
izing the Orangeburg creamery. The
meeting was well attended and nearly
all OF the stock being represented, the
election of directors was entered into.
The following were elected: w. f.
Atkinson. w. Fletcher Fairey. viii
liam l.. Glover, Frank c. Bryant, Je-
rome B. McMichael, Fredericy p.
Schiffley, DR.. Lawrence S. Wolfe. II.
r. Sims and j. Leroy Dukes. 1t was
decided that the company should be
known as the Orangeburg Creamery.
The capital will be $4,000, all of
which has been subscribed.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-11-09
OFFICIALS SURPRISED
AT REVOKING DECISION.

Washington. Administration Off.
cials were surprised when informed
that the Mexican-Americau Commits.
sion had revoked its decision to make
Washington It's meeting place. AR.
rangements had been perfected to ac-
commodate the commissioners here
and the Bureau OF Pan-American Re
publics had been chosen for the meet
Ing place. Failure TO agree on border
difficulties have discouraged state de-
partmcnt officials
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-11-09
BRITISH RECAPTURE DUTCH
STEAMER, GERMAN SEIZED.

Amsterdam. via London-A Ger
man submarine placed a prize crew
aboard the Dutch steamer Oldambt.
which left the Hook OF Holland. A
British destroyed appeared and re-
captured the Oldambt, according to
The Hetvok. The prize crew fired
two bombs with the hope OF destroy
ing their prize. According to the
Handelsbiad the Oldambt reached the
Hook of Holland, but capsized, the
cargo being lost.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-11-09
MANNING MANNING ACCEPTS ACCEPTS
PLAN OF AGENTS
COMMITTEE TO PROPOSE NEW
FIRE INSURANCE LAW FOR
ASSEMBLY.
NAMES NEW COMMISSION
Governor Announces Committee
White a Visitor at Spartanburg.
Headed by F. n. McMaster.

Columbia.-Gov. Manning will ap-
point committee OF nine members
to recommend legislation to meet the
fire insurance situation in South Caro-
lima The insurance commissioner will
act as chairman of the committee. One
representative citizen from each coun-
" in the state will be appointed to
confer and cooperate with the spe-
Cial committee. The findings OF the
committee will be presented to the
general assembly in January. This was
the conclusion reached at confer
ence between Gov. Manning and a
committee OF five, representing all of
the fire insurance agents in the state.
The delegation comforting with the
governor was headed by Lawrence NJ.
Pinckney of Charleston. Other mem
bers OF the committee were: A. G.
Furman of Greenville. August Kohn OF
Columbia. II. w. Fraser of Georgetown
and S. NJ. Grist OF York. F. H. Nc
Master, insurance commissioner. also
attended the conference.
The full time" fire insurance
agents met in Columbia several weeks
ago and adopted a resolution contain
ing the plan for remedial legislation.
This resolution was not given out at
that time. but was presented to Gov
Manning. He heartily indorsed the
plan as suggested by the agents.
The resolution containing the plan
follows:
Resolved That in view OF the seri-
BUSINESS of the fire insurance situation
in South Carolina. the governor be
requested to appoint a committee OF
nine to consider and recommend the
best legislation and course for the
state to pursue.
Resolved further, That the govern
or request the insurance commissions
ers of South Carolina to act with and
as chairman of such committee.
which he is to call upon to consider
the entire fire insurance question.
Resolved further, That the govern
or. In the composition Of this commit
tee. be requested to select representa-
tives of the various interests affected.
Resolved further, That the govern
or be requested to designate one rep
resentative citizen from each county
TO cooperate with this committee in
the best solution Of the fire insurance
situation.
Resolved further, That this resolu-
tion he presented to the governor in
person Y committee OF five. the
chairman of this meeting to be chair
man OF the said committee"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-11-09
KoENIG PLANS HOMEWARRD
DASH BY SUBMARINE FRIDAY
Stevedores Work Steadily Loading
Cargo of Crude Rubber and Nickel.

Stevedores Work Steadily Loading
Cargo of Crude Rubber and Nickel.
New London, Conn. - Capt. Paul
Koenig. of the German submarine mer-
chantman Deutschland, indicated that
he would make his homeward dash
Friday-probably late in the after
noon.
Stevedores worked steadily all day
loading a cargo ofscrude rubber and
nickel; the Deutschland's crew was
engaged in overhauling the engines
and FIVE mechanics from a local ship
yard practically completed the work of
tightening rivets ON the chaft's bow
which had become lossened by tossing
in the high sea. Captain Koenig Wis
tied the government submarine base
and later conducted Commander Stir
ling and his officers through the
Deutschland.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-11-09
Big Force Works State Highway.

Charleston Fifty men are now en-.
gagged at Carne's Cross Roads on the
work OF improving that section Of the
old state highway, Al miles Of which
are to be put in first class shape by
Christmas TO give Charleston and
Columbia a smooth automobile route.
At Holly Hill work Is being actively
pushed on this link. Charleston on
November 22 win send out several
hundred business men to put in days
work with pick and shovel to help the
ause along.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-11-09
VILLA KILLS AMERICAN
DOCTOR REFUGEE SAYS.

chihuahua City. via El Paso june
tion.-Dr. Fisher. an American physi-
clan, living at Santa Rosalia was kill
cd by the Villa bandits under Gen
Baudelio Tribe, according to the
statement of a Mexican refugee who
arrived here from Santa Rosalia. Dr.
Fisher was one of the few Americans
known TO have been in Santa Rosalia
at the time the villa bandits captur-
ed the town. Gen. Uribe also execut-
sd number Of Chinese and Arabs.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-11-09
S KILLED, 20 WOUNDED IN
l. w. w. MOB BATTLE

Everett, Wash.-Five persons were
killed and 40 wounded in a fight at the
Everett City wharf between $50 mem
bers of the Industrial Workers OF the
World. who came here from Seattle
on the steamer Verona and posse Of
$50 citizens headed by Sheriff Don
McRae. Sheriff McRae is among the
seriously wounded.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-11-09
CUBA SEEKS TO SUE N. c.
FOR CARPET BAG BONDS

Washington.-Atto for the Re-
public of Cuba requested the United
States supreme court for permission to
sue North Carolina for payment of
S21S6,139 worth of bonds issued in
carpet bag" days. The action is the
first known effort of foreign state to
sue one of the United States. There
are eight counts. Reprints OF the
bonds are shown. The bonds were is.
sued in '6S and go and are signeo bv
Governor Holden.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-11-09
STEAMERS COLLIDE IN
STORM; 90 LIVES LOST

Belfant.-The loss of life in the dis
aster to the steamers Retriever and
Connemara aggregates %. Only two
persons are known to have been saved
when the two vessels collided in the
Irish channel during gale. The
crew of the Retriever numbered 13,
one of whim and also passenger of
the Connemara were saved. The two
vessels lie partly submerged within
sight of land. High seas are breaking
over them
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-11-09
AVIATOR WITH U. s. MAIL
REACHES N. Y. SAFELY

New York.-Victor Carlstrom, who
left Chicago for New York in a New
York Times mail-carrying aeroplane.
descended on Governors Island end
ing his flight at S:55 ID a m. His
journey was interrupted by stops at
Erie, Pa, and Hammondsport. n. Y.
On his flight from Hamondsport
Carlstrom broke another record Gov
ering the distance, 3l5 miles. at an
average sped of 1877 miles an hour.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-11-09
WILL USE 5000 TONS
OF PRINT PAPER IN 1912

Raleigh, n. commissioner of La
bor and Printing NJ. L, Shipman has
prepared an estimate which shows
5000 tons of print paper will be used
by North Carolina daily and weekly
newspapers ~ 1917. The amount is
based on the last reports on circula-
;ion filed in his Office by these news
papers.
This amount at the present advanced
prices will cost publishers 1921 900.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-11-09
For New lnterurban Railway.

Charleston.-The proposed % miles
Of track to be constructed by the
Charleston & Summerville Interurban
Railway company took step forward
when the company is said to have
started filing deeds to the right OF
way. preliminary to resuming work
on the plans for it's proposed line be-
tween Charleston and Summerville.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-11-09
ASK WILSON TO ADD
APPEAL FOR SUFFERERS

Long Branch. N. president Will
son was asked to include in his
Thanksgiving Day proclamation an
appeal to the people or the United
States to give aid to European war
sufferers. The request was made by
Igpace Paderewski the pianist. and a
delegation representing organizations
interested in relief work in Germany,
Austria-Hungary. Poland. Russia. Ar
menia Syria and other ountries.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-11-09

Spartanburg While in Spartanburg
attending the Spartanburg fair, Gov.
r. !. Manning announced the appoint
ment Of the following members of the
commission to consider and recon-
mend an insurance code for the State
OF South Carolina: F. H. McMaster,
chairman, Columbia; George X. Laney.
Chesterfield; ID. d. Noise, Sumter;
Bright Williamson, Darlington; ]. d.
Harris. Greenville; ]. w. CASTOR. Spar.
tanburg; "A. G. Furman, Greenville;
f. p. McCravey, Easley; Lawrence
NJ. Pinckney, Charleston
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-11-09
PARRAL is ABANDONED
BY CARRANZA GARRISON

El Paso. Tex-Parral has been aban-
doned by the Cararnza garrison under
command OF Gen. Luis Herrera; ac-
cording to passengers arriving in
Juarez by train from Chihuahua City.
Nothing could be learned. however
of the Americans there, they said.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-11-09
FRANZ JOSEPH ASKS
RIGR : FOR GALICIA.

Amsterdam, via London.-Emperor
Franz Joseph has addressed an auto
graph letter to Premier Ernest Won
Keorbe stating that it is his will when
the new state Of Poland comes into ex-
istence to grant Galicia the right in
dependently to manage its own inter
nal affairs.
Evening star., 1916-04-26
VON |GEL WILL IDENTIFY
PAPERS HELD BY j. S,
Will Accompany Counsel at Confer.
ence With State Department
Officials.

John B. Stanchfiad of New York
acting as counsel for the German en-
bassy, will confer with Secretary Ian
sing or Counselor Polk of the State
Department here tomorrow about the
papers seized by agents of the Depart
ment of Justice from the New York
office of Wolf Won Igel. secretary to
Capt. Franz Won Papen. the withdrawn
military attache.
Won Igel will accompany Mr.. Stanch-
field, and. If the State Department off,
cials wish. will identify any papers
The German embassy it was said to-
day, takes the position that the papers
do not concern Count Won Bernstorff
the ambassador. but pertain purely to
the office of the military attache. For
that reason. 1t is contended, the am
bassador is not called upon to identify
any of them.
The papers are said to contain a
startling list of names of persons in
this country connected with alleged
unneutral activities. 1t has been
pointed out that the Identification. as
official, of any of the papers by the
amba ssador himself would connect the
ambassador with the affairs disclosed
in them.
The Won Igel papers. 1t is under
stood, also contain material disclosing
activities in this country related to the
recent uprising in Ireland and the
names Of Americans who had knowl-
edge of the plans.
Evening star., 1916-04-26
BRITISH HOLD TIGRIS LINES
No Developments Since Recent Bat
tie. Sir Percy Lake Reports

LONDON. April 26.-The following
official communication, concerning the
operations in Mesopotamia. was made
public today:
Lieut.. Gen. Sir Percy Lake, in a dis
patch dated Monday. says: Today there
were no important developments. On
the right bank of the Tigris we still
hold the line running south and east
this morning to the southwark. driving
in the enemy's advance pfckets. On
the left bank we still hold the same
line as before facing the Sannayyat
position"