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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-10-19
WITH 353 PASSENGERS
AND BIG CARGO DEFIES U-BoAT
White Star Liner With All Lights Out
Follows Two Freighters Out OF
New York Harbor.

New York.-With all lights extin-
guished the steamship Adriatic OF the
White Star Line carrying 353 passen-
gers and $4,000 tons of war munitions
was speeding south from this port,
well without the three mile-mile zone
of safety. Her announced destination
is Liverpool and her course to that
city would lead east from Sandy
Hook. She apparently followed in the
wake OF the freight-laden Pannonia
and Minneahaha. The Danish vessel
Helig Olav, more venturesome than
the British steamers, took the easter
ly course after clearing the bar They
were the first vessels to leave New
York for European ports since the sub
marine raid.
The Adriatic left her dock. but after
reaching Sandy Hook dropped anchor
outside the bar As night fell, no lights
flashed aboard the liner
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-10-19
ALLIES DEMAND GREEKS
TO SURRENDER FLEETS

on.-Vice-Admiral Dartige du
Fournet, commander OF the Anglo
French feet in the Mediterranean,
has presented an ultimatum to Greece
demanding that Greece hand over the
entire Greek feet. except the armored
cruisr Averoff and the battleships
Lemnos and Kilkis. to the Entente AL
lies. according to Reuters Athens cor
respondent Demand also is made for
the control of the Piraeus-Larissa rail
way.
THE minister OF marine" the cor
respondent continues. says vice ad-
mral Fournet's demands viii be com
piled with and that the fleet will be
handed over before the prescribed
time.
THE demands were made as a pre-
cautionary measure to ensure the
safety of the Allies feet"
1t is explained that the dispatch
of artillery and ammunition to the
interior. the movements Of Greek
ships and the continued activity of
the reservist leagues have aroused
fears of a disturbance of order at
points whore the Allies war vessels
are anchored and also cLdanger the
security of the Allied troops on the
Balkan front
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-10-19
Is READY FOR BOIL WEEVlL
Great Live Stock Conference at
orangeburs First of Many to be
Held in State Next Year.

Orangeburg.- coming OF the boil
weevil will not find South Carolina un-
prepared. a definite program of pre-
paredness by diversificatiou is being
planned and before the conclusion of
the live stock conference here COM
mittee of five South Carolinaians was
appointed to serve for one year, to
ankle plans for the holding of other
similar conferences in the state, pro-
mote the live stock industry. diversi-
fication OF farm crops and kindred sub
iects. This committee consists of: NJ.
o. Dantzler. Orangeburg; ID. c. Hey
ward. Columbia; II. l.. Montague, Char
lesion; l.. i. Guion. Lugoff; n. B Dial,
Laurens.
The Orangeburg packing house and
the Orangeburg Farmers Cooperative
creamery were indorscd and the farm
ers were urged at once to begin the
growing OF hogs and cattle and the
establishing of dairies. The confer
ence also adopted a resolution in favor
OF the complete eradication Of the cat
tie tick from the Is remaining counties
under quarantine in this state at the
earliest possible day and urged upon
the people the necessity for full and
active cooperation with the state and
federal authorities having this work in
charge.
the nigh points OF enthusiasm FOR
the entire conference were aroused by
two addresses, one by Mrs C. H. Ma
this. representative OF the Alabama
State Bankers Association. and H. b.
Mobley, president OF the Arkansas
Farmers Union, the largest attend
ance of the entire conference being
the last session. And. while these two
speakers were carrying the conference
by storm the time between their adj.
dresses was taken by experts from the
United States department of agricul-
ture, Clemson College. and farmers OF
South Carolina in giving the large
audience of representative farmers
beneficial and practical information
upon the ordinary problems affecting
the breeding. feeding and marketing
OF their stock
This conference demonstrated that
the farmers OF South Carolina are
earnestly and seriously studying the
live stock situation with a view to-
ward changing their methods Of farm
ing from the crop system to diversi-
1ed farming.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-10-19
REICASTAG LAUDS GREEK
SUBMARINE QUESTION NOT TOPIC
OF DISCUSSION IN OPEN
SESSION.
National Liberal Leader Emphasizes
Entente's Pressure on Neutral Pow
ers and Effort to Force Hellenic
People Into the Great War.

Berlin.-The most notable incident
at the opening OF today's Reichstag
session was supplied by Major Dessert
man, leader of the National Liberals,
in his report from the budget COM
mittee that although 1t had been un-
able to reach a decision on the subma-
rine question it had voted, "a to 4,
against discussion of the subject in
open session.
Herr Basserman ran through short
report OF the general international
situation emphasizing particularly the
Entente's pressure on neural powers
and its efforts to force Greece into the
war. in connection with which he
expressed admiration for the attitude
of Kings Constantine. He then read
the committees recommendations.
The committee occupied itself with
thorough discussion OF the question
of submarine warfare" the report
read. ''the members OF all parties and
the representatives OF the government
participating All the naval. technical,
military, economic and political as
poets were thoroughly investigated
and weighed.
"An agreement could not be reach
ed in the committee, which therefore
refrained from making decision
The committee recommends that the
Reichstag in its deliberations abstain
from a discussion OF submarine war
fare. 1t bases this attitude upon the
STANDPOINT that a thorough discussion
of the naval. technical, military. eco
nomic and political details is impossi-
BILE without injury to the interests of
the Fatherland, but, on the other hand,
| that without such thorough discussion
the subject could not be completely
cleared up"
The speaker pleaded for the aboli-
ton OF the censorship. He said the
committee had received the impression
that the military situation everywhere
was satisfactory and hopeful"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-10-19
KING CONSTANTINE FAVORS
GREECE JOINING ALLIES
Guarantee of country's Integrity Nee
essary, However, Before Entry
Into Hostilities.

Athens. via London-King Constan-
tine mCtored in from Tatio, his sum
mer residence and presided at a meet
ing of the crown council to which he
presented the report OF Prince An.
drew, his brother, who has just re-
turned from a visit to the Entente
capitals.
The king discussed the form (which
Greece's proposals to the Entente
with view of abandoning neutrality
should take and declared his conYic.
tion that Greece's future depended un
o nher joining the Entente He e8.
pressed a readiness to do so. not de-
manding more than a guarantee OF
the integrity OF Greece and such ma
terial assistance in equipping tho
army as would be essential to render
Greece's participation in the war OF
real value to the Allies.
Discussing a telegram from NJ
Romanos. the Greek Minister to
France on September So reporting a
conversation with Premier BRAND,
the sovereign pointed out that the
three compensations which the
French Premier offered informally
did not include a guarantee of integ-
rity, and he expressed the opinion
that Greece's entry into the hostili-
ties was impossible without an Off
cial pledge
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-10-19
WATSON i5sUEs CALL TO
MEET IN WASHINGTON.
South Carolina Commissioners Of Asri-
culture Notifies National Associa-
ton In Hurry Call.

Columbia, S. &c. j. Watson, pres
ident of the National Association OF
Commissioners OF Agriculture issued
a call for the executive committee OF
the association to meet in Washing
ton, ID. c., on the morning of Oct. 2S.
For some months" said President
Watson In explaining the purpose OF
his call, certain conditions have been
developing in many of the states that
are not making for the fullest develop
ment of the agricultural sources Of
the nation and there has been an in
creasing demand that steps be taken
10 cure there conditions.
"It is probable that after discus
sing these matters fully in Washing
ton the members OF the committee
will proceed to Shadow Lawn to dis
cuss them from the national stand
point with President Wilson"
Mr.. Watson declined to say to what
conditions his call referred.
Mr.. Watson declared the apparent
lack OF cooperation between federal
agents in the states and state offi-
cials" in handling the Smith-Lever
cotton act would be the subject dis
cussed.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-10-19
BRITISH FEAR U BOATS
EXERCISING CAUTION IN ALLOW
ING SHIPS TO LEAVE At
LANTIc COAST.
Still Presumably in Position to Strike
Effective Blows at Enemy Vessels
on High Seas, While on Way 90
Base at Helqoland.

New York.-Although there was no
news to Indicate that the German
submarine U-53 still was lurking in
the Atlantic Sea lanes and while
some shipping interests believed she
has headed for Helgoland, there was
evidence that the British Admiralty
will proceed with caution in allowing
British ships to depart from Atlantic
Coast ports.
There was a strong tendency I'm ma
val circles to believe that the U-53 un-
less that craft has received fresh fuel
supplies on this side of the Atlantic
has hauled off shore and is headed
for her base at Helgoland. This be
lioi is founded on the knowledge that
the cruising radius of the U-53 class
boats does not exceed 1000 miles, or
just sufficient to permit making a
voyage out from Helgoiand. via the
north of Scotland to Newport and re-
turn. 1t is considered possible, how
ever. that sufficient extra fuel was
carried to permit of a couple of days
stay on the operating ground. BY
every precedent in commerce de-
stroying work. experts said, the U-53
might be expected to have abandoned
the Nantucket shoals locality after
Sunday. Merchant ships, it was
pointed out would give the Nantucket
lightship a wide berth as soon as ap-
praised OF the presence OF sub
marine.
One report that has not been veri-
fed was to the effect that the U-53
took on board crude oil from the
Christian Knudsen before sinking that
craft In the event that the U-53 has
not been able to replenish her fuel
tanks, the view was expressed that
the logical course for her to take
would be to follow the line Of the
Gulf stream to the corner" as it is
known to navigators. The corner"
is the turning point in the North At
lantic where traffic between the
United Kingdom and the United
| States either heads up for the Eng
| lish Channel or shapes away for var
ious ports on the American seaboard
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-10-19
Plan Fer Bio Fair.

Spartanburg.- Preparations for tha
county fair which will be held Octo-
ber 81, and November I 2. and 3 are
going steadily forward This will be
the biggest fair the county has yet had
officials OF the fair association say.
and many new features are to he add
ed. Thursday, November 2, will be
designated Governors day, because
on that day Governor Richard l. Man.
address to those present. The mer.
chants OF the city have decided to
make that a holiday. when the mer.
chants will observe Sunday hours.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-10-19
New Hotel for Gaffney.

Gaffney.- the efforts OF the
chamber Of commerce and agriculture.
Gaffney has recently placed subscrip.
tions TO the amount OF $4,000 for a
new modern hotel which will be erect.
ed on a cOmmodious lot near the
Southern railway station.
At meeting held in the chamber OF
commerce one night recently board
Of directors was elected as follows :
j. n. Lipscomb, president; D. c. Phil.
lips, vice president; Ed II. DeCamp.
secretary; George c. Byers. treasurer.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-10-19
BRITISH ARTILLERY
MAKE BIG ADVANCE
ON THE MACEDONIAN FRONT
BRITISH REACH THE VILLAGE
OF BURSUK.
RU MANIANS CLAIM VICTORY
Big Guns on Both Sides Of Somme
Front Feature the Activities From
West of Lutsk.-Neither Side Able
to Gain.

London-While both Vienna and
Berlin war offices announce merely a
continuation of fighting on the Tran
sylvania front between the Austro-
Germans and Rumanians, the Ruman-
ians, the Rumanian Army headquart-
erS reports that in the Alt River reg
ion the troops OF King Ferdinand have
occupied several positions held by the
Teutonic Allies. Along the other sec
tors of this front, according to Bucha
rest, attacks were repulsed by the
Rumanians, except in the Burzen Val
ley, where the Rumanians were COM
PEELED to withdraw slightly farther
south
Hard fighting is going on from the
west OF Lutsk through Galicia to the
Carpathian Mountains. In Volhynia,
despite fierce attacks by both sides
there seemingly is a stalemate. Pc
trograd reports that neither the Aus
tro-Germans nor the Russians have
been able to gain an advantage in
Galicia, where battles have taken
place along the Tarnopol- Krasne Rail-
way east of Lemberg and to the
north of Stanishlau.
On the Macedonian front the Brit
ish troops have reached the village
OF Bursuk, eight miles southwest OF
Demir-Hissar. Along the Cerna Riv-
er and north of Nidje Mountain, forces
OF the Entente Allied troops attacked
the Teutonic Allies, but were re-
pulsed.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-10-19
AMERICA ALWAYS READY TO
FIGHT FOa THINGS AMERICAN
Pennsylvania Democrats Hear Presi-
dent Wilson at Shadow avn.

Long Branch, n. i'm a speech
before a large delegation of Penn
sylvania Democrats who came here
with bands playing and banners fly
ing. President Wilson declared that
while he is FOR peace, America is al
ways ready TO fight for things that
are American" He summed up his
idea of the issues OF the present cam
paign in these words:
America knows that it is faced
with this choice: Peace. the continu-
ance OF the development of business
along the lines which it has now es-
tablished and developed and the
maintenance of well known progress
sive lines of action, on the one hand !;
or, on the other "a disturbance OF
policy all along the line. new condi-
tions, new adjustments. underlined al
terations OF policy and back of it
all invisible government"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-10-19
Tive Accidents Near Same Spot.

Clinton.-Two accidents occurred
within one mile OF Dover Junction
here about three hours apart a Sea
baord train was wrecked resulting in
injury to two passengers and the fire
man. Three hours later train on
the Columbia, Newberry G Laurens
line struck an automobile containing
nine passengers. One occupant OF the
car is believed to have been fatally in
jured. The accidents occurred al
most at the same spot.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-10-19
U. S. RECEIVES ALLIES
MAIL SEIZURE PROMISES

Washington-Identic memorandum
from the British and French govern
ments replying to tho American pro-
test against seizure of neutral mails
were delivered to the state department
by the embassies here. The text was
not made public but the Allies are un-
derstoOd to give renewed promises that
every effort will be made to minimize
delay and annoyance caused by exami.
nation. but to insist upon certain le-
gal rights in regard to mails.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-10-19
STEPHANO CAPTAIN SAYS SHIP
FIRED ON WITHOUT WARNING.

Washington.-The BIRTHS steamer
Stephano, sunk by the German sub
marine U-52 off the New England
coast, was fred on wiwthout warning,
her commander. Captain Smith, re
ported in an affidavit received by the
State Department. Captain Smith
declared three solid shots were used,
the first of which hit the SteDhano's
bow. No evidence corroborating his
statement has been received by the
Department.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-10-19
SOAKED AND SAiVERING
S. c. TROOPS END HIKE.

El Paso, Texas Soaked from hard
rains of the last 2t hours and shiver
ing from the cold wind which pierced
their summer uniforms $4,000 Nation.
al Guard troops of the tenth provtsr
ional division reached this city after a
hike OF sc miles which required 13
days to complete. General Morton.
commanding the Tenth Division. re-
viewed the troops as they marched
into the city in drizzling rain.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-10-19
DEDICATION OF BIG DAM
AT ELEPHANT BUTTE

El Paso. Texas.-At the opening ses-
sion Of the twenty-third Irrigation Con
Fress convention, President Richard f.
Burgess of El Paso read a message
from President Wilson expressing
deep and constant interest in the i'm
portant work in which the congress is
engaged" The dedication OF the dam
at Elephant Butte, N. NJ took place
Thursday, October 49, having been
postponed from Saturday. October IL
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-10-19
GERARD DENIES COMING
ON SUBMARINE MISSION

,Jew York.-James w. Gerard, Uni.
ted States amba ador to Germany,
who returned here on his first vaca-
tion In nearly three years. issued a
formal statement IN which he denied
that his HON ecoming had been caused
by the need of warning the administra-
tion at Wa ;hington OF Germany's in
discriminate submarine warfare against
neutral as we'll as hostile shipping
across the Atlantic
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-10-19
VILLA BANDITS DEFEAT
CARRANZA'S SOLDIERS

FL Paso, Texas.-Passengers arriv-
ing at Juarez from Chihuahua said a
report was current here that a force of
a thousand Carranza soldiers left their
base at Santa Ysabel Saturday to oper-
ate against Villa, only to meet serious
revres at the hands of the bandits on
the road to San Andres Arrivals here
over the Mexico Northwestern Rail-
way say Villas men are in possession
of Namiquipa.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-10-19
FEELING TOWARD U. S. TROOPS
IN MEXICO CHANGES.

FL Paso, Texas.-Cordial relations
between American punitive expedt
ton and neighboring Carranza auth
critics Is the subject of an article IN
El Democratic. Carranza organ pub.
lished in Chihuahua City, which IS
significant Of a changed policy toward
the United States. looking to more
extended cooperation against Villa.
II was this paper chat brought first
news of the agitation last June for the
retirement of the punitive force
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-10-19
SPECIAL MEMORIAL HELD
FOR KITTEN ROCKWELL

Paris.-A special memorial service
has been held in the French Protest
ant Church for Kitten Rockwell. Of At
lanta Ga. and formerly OF Asheyille,
y c., the young American aviator
who. as a member of the French air
corps was killed recently in battle
with the Germans
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-10-19
York Farmers Will gorro,v

York.-A farm loan association
has been organized here. Much inter
est was shown. Fifteen members join
ed and others Will come in. More
than S50,000 was represented. c. NJ.
Inman was elected president. ]. c..
Wilborn secretary ana treasurer. The
loan committee is composed Of ]. NJ
Brice. T. w. l.. Pursley and John B.
Plaxico
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-10-19
TWO INCHES OF SNOW
FALL IN MICHIGAN

Calumet, Mich.-The heaviest snow
storm of any Autumn in the last 10
years prevailed in this section of the
copper country. At noon two inches
had fallen. Lake Superior shipping
was forced to seek shelter
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-10-19
RAILROAD sHoPMEN ARE
DEMANDING SHORTER DAY.

Kansas City. Mo.-A wage increase
OF three cents an hour and a demand
for eight-hour day throughout the six
allied crafts of railroad shopmen of
II western railroads was agreed upon
at a conference OF the shopment here.
The crafts prepared an ultimatum out
lining their demands which will he
presented Immediately to the rail-
roads interested.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-10-19
JonesvIIIe eaptIsts to Build.

Jonesville.-The congregation of the
Jonesville Baptist church recently de-
cided to build new house of worship.
There was not dissenting vote when
the question was presented in confer
ence. Immediately a larg amount OF
the money was subscribed
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-10
PLANETA CAUGHT;
WOUNDED ITALIAN
SEEKS TO ESCAPE

r,T
rom sshe ears mouth ana
the nose, growing weaker every hour.
John yieczoriek. whose skull is frac-
tured at the base. made i feeble effort
20 i'oiii - " gar ;
hospital He walked about tne room
after he had been told he could not
le-Ta and r,o+tares. M M si.l- 90
home"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-10
AUDITOR SIMON
THANKS FRIENDS
Will Serve Constituents as
Faithfully During Balance
of Term as in Past.
Especial to THE TIuEs.1

CROWN POINT. IND. Nov. 10.-Aud-
tor Edward Simon today issued the
following which he gave out to the
press:
II wish to tnank my friends and
those who stood b. me SO nobly in my
race for reelection. Though ran
through their aid nearly 1000 votes
ahead Of my ticket the immense re-
publican majority was too big for me
10 altogether overcome. lost several
hundred votes by the malicious anany-
nous and underhanded circular distrib-
uted al the polls against me and there
were a number of other secret influ-
ences against me on grounds that had
no business whatever to come into
question in an election. but / don't pro-
pose TO so into all Of them The loyalty
Of those who stood by me so CALAMITY
in fight that I had to wage single
handed lessons the sting Of defeat and
win never be forgotten by me.
4 have still another year in office
and I shall have only one ambition
during that time and that is to serve
the people Of Lake county as faithfully
and as eonscientiously as I have done
in the past.
edward SIMON"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-10
BECKER SCORED
GERMAN PRESS
Sooner Papers Die the
Better It Will Be for the
German People.

HOBART. IND. Nov. 10.-Hobart
has not yet got over talking Of the
speech made by Judge Lawrence
Becker of Hammond last week when
he scored heavily on the German press
ia the United states Being himself
German. the Judge felt free to express
an unbiased opinion. ana evidently he
was in deadly earnest. His conclu-
sions were not based upon the oppo-
sition of these papers to President
wilson but upon their adherence to
the exploded ideas of Old Germany.
their generally un-American tone
their persistent encouragement OF
racial distinctions and hatreds. and
what he considers their united and
bitter opposition to everything in the
line Of American progress. He pre-
dicted that. unless these papers radi-
cally change their 20 Icy. they very
soon VIII die natural death for lack
of sustenance. as American-born Ger
mans naturally viii turn to the Eng
lisn papers. And. he added. the sooner
they die the better for the German
people The Judges denunciations
were rather startling and created
something Of a sensation among his
auditors. many Of whom We're of Ger
man nationality or descent