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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-09-13
FRENCH ANb GERMANS AGAIN
ENGAGED IN EXTREMELY
FIERCE STRUGGLES.
PETA|N's men HOLD TEUToNs
Germans Returned to Fray With New
Vigor-Haia's British Troops DeIlv-
er Successful Attaeks-Luli In
Northern Russian Fronts.

Again the French and Germans are
engaged in extremely heavy fighting
in the Verdun sector, with the Ger
mans trying to recoup their loss of
the end Of last week on the right
bank Of the Meuse, bat with General
Petain's forces holding them back al
most everywhere and covering the
ground with their dead.
Over a front of nearly two miles
the Germans, following unsuccessful
attacks in the sector of the Bois Des
Fosses and the Bois des Caurieres, re-
turned to the fray with renewed Wig
or, especially around Hill 344. At
some points French trenches were
captured by the Germans but they
later were driven out and the French
line was entirely re-established. In
the fighting around the Bois de Fosses
Saturday night the Germans left near.
ly one thousand dead on the ground
before the French positions.
At various points on the front held
by Field Marshal Haig the British
troops have delivered successful at
tacks. especially northwest OF St
Quentin. where German positions on
a front Of several hundred yards were
captured and prisoners taken. In
Flanders the British guns are still
roaring in the mighty bombardmeni
that has been in progress more than
a fortnight, but as yet the infantry
has not been loosed for the impend
ing dash into the enemy territory
There has been considerable
slackening in the German advance in
northern Russia. due in large measure
to the Russians making stands at sew
eral points; particularly on the front
Of the Pskoff railroad line leading
eastward from Riga. Here the van
guards of the, Germans and Russian
cavalry are engaged in fighting. the
result being that the invaders are
held back while theRussians are pre-
pairing defenses in which to make a
stand.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-09-13
Fair Dates CHANGED.

Gaffney.-The dates for the 1917
county fair for Cherokee have been
changed to October 16, II. 18 and 49,
This became necessary because Of the
fact that the first dates designated
conflicted with the dates OF the State
fair at Columbia. Great preparations
are being made to have the most sue.
,cessful fair this year in the history
OF the county. Distinguished speak
ers have been invited. among them
being Governor Manning. A large
number Of clean attractions have
been secured.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-09-13
PRESIDENT WILSON PLACES
EMBARGO ON GOLD EXPORT

Washington. = President Wilson
placed an embargo. effective Septem-
ber 10, on the expectation of coin,
bullion and currency. At the same
time he authorised the secretar yof
the treasury to license such exporta.
cions where. in the opinion Of the
federal reserve board, they are not
harmful. The effect of the embargo,
which applies to all nations, will be
to place In the hands OF Secretary
EcAdoo.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-09-13
ONLY FOUR MEMBERS RECORD.
go AGAINST BIGGEST SINGLE
TAX MEASURE IN HISTORY.
LEVY NEARLY Ys2,4o0,o0o,oo
Carried $I,ss7 .s7o, 900 as Passed by
House-senators Borah, Gronna,
n Toilette and Norris Being Re-
corded In Opposition.

Washington.-The war tax bill
the largest single taxation measure In
American history-was passed by the
senate. 1t provides for levy some
what under $2.4OO, 100000 as compar-
ed with the $1.S67 ,S70,O 900 proposal in
the bill as It passed the house May
23. The vote was So to 4. Senators
Borah, ,Gronna, La Toilette and Nor
ris being recorded in opposition.
Voting on amendments to the bill.
preparatory to final passage. began
In the senate with the adoption. 81
to 27. Of motion by Senator Brous-
sard 20 strike out the first consump-
tion tax clause. levying two cents a
pound ON Eofree and its substitutes
and designed to raise $1S,500 ,000
Another motion by Senator Brous-
sard to strike out the one and two
cents q gallon taxes on molasses. ac-
cording to grades, was adopted. so
to 20.
Then the senate voted. 81 to. %.
to strike out all consumption taxes in
the bill. including those on sugar, tea
and cocoa, all designed to raise $780,
000, 900. BY vote OF So to IL. the
provision for repeal of the present
law allowing drawbacks" or manu-.
featuring reexport allowances, to
sugar refiners. was-Aeliminated.
Senator Owens amendment provid-
in gfor tax ranging from one per
cent on inheritances of $4,000 to
100 per cent on those over $4,000 600
was rejected by a vote OF 81 to SO.
The Jones amendment. revised by
the committee to levy a 10 percent
upon corporations undistributed sur
plus was adopted on viva voce
vote. A substitute by Senator Jones
| to eliminate an exemption In the
committees clause of income actually
invested and employed was defeated,
As to 35.
Senator La Foliette's substitute war
tax bill, proposing to raise about 3d.
100000 900 solely from income, war
profits, liquor and tobacco. was re-
jected. 65 to 1b.
The senate adopted. 20 to "a, Sena
tor Smoot's motion to strike out the
Mcclellan amendment providing a
one cent inc1ease In second class
postage rates beyond 800 miles and
designed TO secure $12,600,000. The
house zone provision and the finance
committees special publishers prof
its provisions already had been elm
mated.
Senator Hardwick's substitute 70
provide a zone system increasing Sec
ond class postage rates on advertis-
ing portions OF publications. estimat.
I'd to raise $16.500.00O next year, was
rejected. 48 to 20.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-09-13
LANSING EXPOSES BREACH
OF SWEDISH NEUTRALITY
Develops Another Case Of Sinister
TeutonIc Diplomacy.

Washington.--Copies OF three brief
dispatches made public by the state
department revealed another case Of
sinister German diplomacy, this, time
directed against Argentina and involv-
ing the Swedish foreign office In an
apparent grave breach OF neutrality
and diplomatic propriety.
They were messages to Berlin from
Count Luxburg. the German charge at
ish legation there as its own commun-
ications. Besides advising that no
concessions be granted Argentina in
the submarine controversy, they sug-
gest that the South American coun-
try's ships be sunk without leaving
any trace" and gave information as to
the sailing and positions of certain
vessels.
The departments announcement
was sent to the Argentine embassy
and the Swedish legation here at the
same time it was given to the public
There was no explanation as to how
the messages came into the hands of
the United States nor discussion az to
what may be the result.
The action created a sensation, par
ticularly among the Leutral diplomats.
Baron Akerhielm, the Swedish charge
In the absence of advices from his gov
ernment, would not comment further
than to say 1t was improbable the
Swedish minister at Buenos Aires
knew OF the contents OF the dis
patches. Axel Robert Nordvall OF the
special Swedish economic mission. de-
clared that he was certain. that Baron
Lowen. the Swedish minister to Argen-
tina. had no knowledge of the contents
OF the dispatches.
May Recall Baron Lowen.
Mr.. Nordvall was OF the opinion
that Baron Lowen would be recalled
by the Swedish government and said
he looked for an explanation and q
disavowal Of aky intention to commit
an unneutral act.
What effect the disclosure will
have on Argentina's relations with
Germany could only be guessed at
both by state department officials and
by Ambassador Naop. The ambassa-
dor already has transmitted messages
to his government and until ilnstruc-
tions are received he will not comment
en- the incident.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-25
BEST suNDoe IN MAJOR LEAGUES.

The best sundog in the big leagues !!
Here. in sentence, you have the
opinion of majority of National
league managers regarding George
Burns, left fielder of the Giants.
Burns is rated by many as the
greatest sun fielder since the days of
Wee Willie Keller, who, though he
faced the sun day after day was sell
dom known to muff fly ball. and
whose batting eye was not dimmed by
the rays of Old Sol.
This is Burns sixth year as men,
Der of the Giants. He came to the
New York club from Utica in the
spring of 1912 and stuck through the
season, although he played in only 20
games. Since that time Burns has
missed few regularly scheduled games
with the clan of McGraw and he goes
on from year to year, hitting and field
ing as consistently as though the very
turning of the clock depended upon his
being in the lineup.
Started as Catcher.
Burns is short and rather chunky
athlete, and when he broke into pro-
fessional baseball with Utica in 1909.
at the age of twenty, he started out
TO be catcher. Because of the fact
that small catchers, of the Ray Schalk
type, were not attractive to the scouts
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-25
Women Knew About It

We have q new Word-camoufiage.
A new word but not new idea or a
new art. We have had the eamouflage
girl with us for some time, says an
exchange. Camouflage, so the dictiOn-
airy people tell US. means painting to
deceive the eye. 1t is an art that is
being employed in the war. The tops
of submarines are being painted to
look like the ripping green sea waves.
Battle ships and cruisers are being
painted so that their hulls will blend
with the gray sea mists. Along the
war fronts camoufiage Is being used
to convey the impression to the enemy
balloon and airplane observers that
batteries are located where they are
not, also conceal the real location Of
guns, ammunition cellars and strategic
troop movements. Paint Is used to
deceive the eye. That is camoufiage.
But is 1t new thing under the sun?
Go to! It is not so! Are we not all
distressingly familiar with the camou-
flage girl? The idea Is just the same
when applied to faces, we tnke II, as
in the case of the submarines and the
terrible tanks-to deceive the eye Of
the critical observer. Camoufage as
applied to ships and armored tanks
may be more or less of success, but
as applied to the ladies it doesn't fool
even the wayfaring man.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-25

Many things are premeditated ana
by several authorities in style. all act
ing together. to create fashion. 9th
ers just happen when some original
and independent designer has an in
SEPARATION and works it out without
regard to what other designers are
doing. Once presented a good idea
is seized and made much of and this
is what has happened this season in
the ribbon-trimmed gowns. Some one
used wide brocaded ribbon In q stun
ming matron-of-honor gown, and wide
MORE ribbon to drape the net dress
of debutante. and set the ball roll
ing. Now afternoon as well as eve
ming dresses employ ribbons in their
clever makeup.
A beautiful afternoon dress in
which plain satin ribbon plays the
most Important part. shows what a
good designer has done with this idea.
Over brown satin underdress a
bodice and tunic of brown crepe geor-
gette are trimmed with ribbon bands
and plaitings. The underdress is al
most entirely yelled by fun panel II
crepe, gathered at the top. which hangs
to the bottom of the skirt where II Is
caught in pretty drapery. The tunic
Is not so long. 1t is finished at the
bottom with wide satin ribbon laid
in plaits. At the top of the tunic an
other band Of wide ribbon is plated
md between the top and bottom are
three bands of narrow ribbon applied
to the crepe. The plated band at the
top extends above the waistline and
parallel rows of Misunderstanding
form the definition Of the waist and a
narrow standing frill over the bodice.
The cuffs are managed In the same
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-25
"FASs UP" $5OO,OOO
Amount Yale, Princeton and Har-
ward Toss to Discard.
Big Sum Of Money Big Colleges Could
Coax From Sporting Public's Bot
tomIess Pocket Will Be Left
Untouched.

Half million dollars which has an
nually been spent for the last three
years by spectators at the football
games Of Harvard, Yale and Princeton
will be saved or diverted elsewhere
this year. The withdrawal of the Big
Three from varsity football for the
1917 season will leave this large sum
in circulation.
The sad part of the circumstance is
that the 100000 is ready to be ex-
changed for football tickets again
this fall, but the three universities
have decided that it ought not to cheat
the sporting public by putting on in
ferior teams, and not cent of the
money will come into the athletic
treasures as a result.
Harvard, Yale and Princeton can
afford to pass up its annual taking of
football receipts this season better
than most of the other colleges, but
nevertheless these three big fellows
could find plenty of uses for the
money. Fixed charges are still going
Oh AZ SdAAOlidSCt 4NCN l1dNCh anu
Princeton, N. j.. and in the absence of
varsity football, such charges will
amount to a loss. Office salaries still
continue, and the usual expense for
the upleep of the football plants must
be met. Money to meet these normal
expenses must come out Of the ath-
letic treasury, for it is the law that
sports must be kept as a separate
item and not encroach on the academ-
ic appropriations.
/ When the war Is over and athletics
Is resumed, 1t Is certain that Harvard,
Yale and Princeton, In common with
most Of the other colleges of the coun-
try. will face deficits in the athletic
departments. In the case Of the Big
Three, however, 1t will probably not
take more than single football sea-
son to balance the ledgers. Football
is always the best paying sport, and
can be depended on to make more than
its heavy expenses. In few years Inn
mediately following the war, however,
it is probable that some of the other
sports will have to be handled more
economically than they previously
were. Crew racing, for instance, rolls
up a heavy expensesand returns but
little in receipts. The same thing goes
for track athletics. In the reconstruc-
ton period it is probable that football
can pay for itself and make up for the
deficit caused by the improbable war
years, but there will not be much
money left over to pay for the big
losses rung up by the nonpaying
sports. For that reason, economy will
still have to be practiced after all de-
partments of sports are once more
operating ON a normal basis.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-25

in those days, Burns was eventually
shifted to the outfield, and although
he made good as first catcher with the
Utica club it was believed that his
wonderful hitting ability could be bet
tered If he played the outfeld. So
into the garden went Burns, and after
two years of it he was grabbed by the
Giants. He has been with McGraw
ever since, and his baseball expert
ence in professional ranks has been
limited to the two teams.
Hughie Jennings once said of
Burns:
"He is as good a player as ever
drew ON a spiked shoe. It's too bad
he hasn't little more aggressiveness
in his makeup. He would be doubly
wonderful There's nothing he doesn't
or cannot do we'll on ball field"
That's Burns. Ask any of the big
leaguers about him and you'll get the
same answer. and 1t is a tribute none
too good for him because, with all Of
his ability, he Is one Of the most I'M
assuming ball players in the game,
and he doesn't care tinker's rap for
publicity.
Burns was born at Utica, N. T., In
1889. He Is five feet seven inches tall
and weighs around ITS pounds in con-
dition.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-25
Women Replacing Men In Banks.

There is at present no woman officer
of a New York city hank. and only
one in New Jersey, but If the war lasts
long enough it may be, as it is In Can
ada now, that the banks will virtually
be run by women, according to an ar
ticle in the New York Evening Post.
Already, it is estimated. 10000 women
have been taken ON in the Wall street
district since the United States entered
the war, last April.
1t will not be decidedly new field
for women to become officers Of banks.
for perhaps the majority of bank presi-
dents in New York have women secre-
taries and assistants who thoroughly
understand the workings of banks and
the duties of those in high places.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-25
new AERIAL TORCH
Enables Scout to Make 0bserva-
tons at Night.
Capable Of Illuminating Battlefield,
Protecting Itself, Finally Explod-
inc With Terrific Effect.

Prominent military officers have ex-
pressed their approval Of fiaring
torch, the late development of Texas
inventor, that is primarily designed to
enable an aerial scout to make obser-
yations behind enemy lines at night.
The instrument has q number OF
ingenious features, and as whole
the earmarks of being not only an ef-
fective, but also destructive VISA
pom. 1t Is potentially capable of bril-
liantly Illuminating considerable
area of battlefield for period of ten
minutes, formidably protecting itself
against disturbance in the meantime,
and finally exploding, destroying what
ever may be within 80 or 40 feet.
1t has three major parts. The base
consists of pointed cone that houses
q heavy bomb. On one side Of this is
fixed a cylinder holding quantity of
powder for printing purposes. At the
middle, radiating in all directions
couple of feet from the bottom, are 35
rifle barrels arranged in tiers of seven.
Surmounting these is tank contain
ing a special powder that gives off an
intense light when ignited. Gaping
the top is parachute-shaped reflector
that serves the double function of
properly distributing the light rays
and in degree breaking the fall Of
the torch, which Is supposed to be
dropped from an airplane.
In its present form the apparatus
weighs 3S pounds, and 1t Is estimated
that three or four like 1t could be con-
veniently carried by military bipfane.
AS needed, they would be released by
the observer so as to strike desired
points within the enemy's lines The
device Is balanced so that 1t falls point
down. and from an average height Will
penetrate the ground for distance Of
about foot, thus firmly anchoring tt
self.
The resulting impact discharges a
percussion cap that ignites the cylin-
der of printing powder. This touches
off the Illuminating substance and ig-
mites q series of time fuses connecting
each Of the rifles. While the torch
flares brightly, throwing its light In all
directions across q field, the rifles dis
charge one after the other, making any
attempt to overturn it exceedingly
hazardous. At the same time that
the light, extinguishes itself a fuse
leading to the bomb in the base is
lighted. The explosion of the latter
demolishes the torch and does damage
TO anything near it.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-25

There is no time to lose now If
Christmas boxes to the soldiers in
France are to have cfaLce to arrive
on time They should all be ready for
the last of October. The Red Cross
will cooperate with individuals in get
ting Christmas gifts delivered at the
right time.
Boxes should not be large or heavy
and nothing that is perishable is to be
put in them. This does not exclude
candies or Smokes" or other luxurieS
that will not spoil. Probably the most
appreciated present from home will be
these things, along with lot of kodak
illustrated letter, the longer the better.
Comic illustrations are the best of all.
Stationery makes good gift and knit
ted garments-sox and more sox-
among them, insure comfort. The boys
want cheerful letters from home-they
are a long way off and will just nat
urally be a little homesick occasion
ally.
The Red Cross suggests that Christ
mas bags be made of gay cretonnes or
of brown or blue denim or other heavy
cottons. with cutout figures appropri-
ate to the season applied to them,
such as Christmas trees, RENDERS.
holly wreaths and candles. These can
be cut from printed cottons or other
materials.
Besides the bags she made for her
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-25
GsA~ 2m=aAz
u
Child's Hat.

Decidedly original and charming is
a child's model in tete de negre, with
a wreath of diminutive mushrooms in
natural colors. Close fitting cloche
shapes are still to be seen. and these
show little adornment. beyond the orr
ginality of their making.
This usually takes the form of rows
of ribbon or strips of silk, drawn to
the required shape; ruche of narrow
ribbon suffices, with occasionally a
tiny wreath of futurist blossoms set
above 1t. while long hanging ends pro-
vide a graceful finish.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-25

son as to Why He Wouldn't
Win Pennant.

A Toledo writer approached Bill ely
mer of Louisville in the middle of Au-
gust and asked:
"Are you going to win the pennant.
Bill?"
mo. Don't think So" Bill remarked
very CURLY. He never is pleasant in
Toledo anyway.
whats the matter?
1--WE got too many 1. W. W. pitchers
on my club"
The Toledo writer got a translation
of I. w. w. from Clymer, and 1t reads
as follows: 81 won't work any often
er than / have to-"
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-25
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#
Save That skirt That's Spotted.
get ready

If a skirt is worn across the front, or
if you have been unlucky about spot
ting it, panel and belt of contrasting
materials will often make an old skirt
new. says a writer in the Woman's
Home Companion. When the skirt is Of
plain material, the contrasting can be
a stripe. and will be specially smart
If the panel Is cut crosswise. Plain ma
terials can be used where the skirt
material Is fancy In suit, collar and
cuffs of the contrast will make an at
tractive addition. Then, of course, If
you can match the materials, there is
always that possibility, though in
these days matching seems almost i'm
possible.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-25
FIRST TRIPLE PLAY IS MADE
Description Of Thriller Pulled OF on
Forbes FieId-Stunt Engineered
by 5oeckei.

The triple play made in the Pitts
burgh- Boston game of September Is is
said to be the first ever pulled on
Forbes Field. With the bases full in
the second inning Of the second game,
Myers hit to Boeckel. who threw to
Schmidt, forcing runner at the plate.
Schmidt sent the ball to first ahead Of
he slow-running Meyers. and when
Kelly tried to come on home from Sec
ond he was retired by throw back
from first to the catcher.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-25

way. They are made OF the wide rib
hon plated and stitched to form a
frill about the hand and plated
flounce over the forearm. Small but
tons, covered with the same ribbon
finish the cuffs and are placed at each
side of the small panel of embroidery
at the front of the waist. Two mar
row bands of ribbon, applied to the
crepe extend over the shoulders and
between these two, similar bands cross
the bodice above the waistline at the
front.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-25
An Unnecessary Preeaution.

They are telling the story In Wash
ington of young man who did not
want to go to war. He went to den
fist and had several teeth extracted
having heard that a man without teeth
is of little or no use around an army
Then he went before the draft board
I'm sorry" said the medical officer.
after giving him one look, you're not
eligible for service; you have fat
feet"
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-25

own, who are at the front, each wom-
remembering soldiers who may not
have people to do bit fer them. There
are so many inexpensive gifts that can
be made at home. Among them the
small portfolios of denim or kahki or
of bright cretonne. are among the best
of gifts. Rifle mits, scarfs and wrist
lets, and of course soX, along with
sweets, and tobacco, take little time TO
get ready.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-25
Charlie eriekIey.

board, consisting Of Rev. r. A. O'Brien,
s. j.: Thomas d. Lavelle. r. s. Teeifng
and Francis R. Mullin.
Plans for the erection of an athletic
dormitory are In mind. and the faculty
has been consulted on this special fea-
ture. DIR. Archie" White, one of the
old gold-and-maroon athletes Of years
gone by, and DR.. John A. O'Brien have
been appointed medical advisers to the
football squad.