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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-23
IS KNOWN DEAD
81 ARE MISSING
AS A RESULT OF NINE EvPlO-
sIoNs THAT WRECKED CHEM.
ICAc PLANT.
CHINA GROVE NC. man KILLED
Remnants of Human Bodies Brought
Out From the Debris Throughout
Day After Explosion.

Pittsburg. Fifty-six men are
known to be dead, "a injured in hos
pitals and 81 employees of the Aetna
Chemical Company, are missing as
result Of the nine explosions that
wrecked this company's explosive
manufacturing plant at Oaxdale, 16
miles from this city. This report is
the result of the days investigation by
state, federal, county and city officials
and Of the work Of scores Of men un-
der the direction Of Coroner Samuel
c. Jameson.
Throughout the night and all day
men were extinguishing small fires in
the debris and were bringing out rem.
nants or human bodies, legs and arms
hands with finger rings on them and,
in some instances, only the incinerated
torsos fere found. In most cases there
was nothing to indicate the identity Of
the victim. These gruesome recover
les were carried to the temporary NOR
que where opportunity to view them
was given any one that might have
lost friend or relative in the disaster.
While earlier explosions wrecked
the plant. the last one. about $40.
scattered debris over more acreage
than before and blackening every
piece of metal or timber as well as
anything human beyond recognition.
All day a blue-brown smoke con-
tinued to hang over the ruins consid-
erably impeding the work OF the
searchers. Its deadly fumes are fear
ed by the residents Of the community
and only when a slight breeze would
lift the smoke would searchers be able
to get close to the various piles OF de-
bris. For time the work was imped-
ed further by the thousands of sight
seers that flocked to the scene from
the surrounding country. A company
of the state constabs.ary was rushed
in automobiles from Greensburg to
establish a greater Gordon about the
scene Of the disaster. The crowds and
automobiles were turned back when
they had cached within five miles OF
Oakdale. Only those having business
or the officials were admitted past thh
guards.
Thousands Of persons streamed into
the temporary morgue all day to view
the gruesome finds from the ruins and
it tok a special detail OF police to
keep this morbid element in check.
Some identifications were made. Pitt
full, sad scenes were on every hand.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-23
EXPLAINS THE SLxTUS LETTER
NO FAIR AND HONORABLE PEACE
HAS YET BEEN PROPOSED,
SAYS SEc'Y BALFoUR.
President Wilson May Soon Comment
on BaIfour's Statement In
This Connection.

London.-The British secretary for
foreign affairs, Arthur j. Balfour, in
giving explanations in the house of
commons in connection with Emperor
Charles letter to Prince Sixtus of
Bourbon, recently made public by the
President of the French republic, de-
clared that no effort at conversations
has ever been made by the central
powers in the interest OF fair and
honorable peace, and he added:
IF any representative of any bel,
ligerent country desires seriously to
lay before us any proposals, we are
ready to listen to them"
The letter in question had been ex.
amined by committee OF the French
chamber. said Mr.. Balfour, and the
conclusion reached was that 1t did
not provide an adequate or satisfac-
tory basis for an honorable peace.
E-f. Balfour in his explanations was
replying to questions submitted by
the Rt. Hon. Walter Runciman, for.
mer president OF the board of trade,
who asked whether, when Emperor
Charles letter was communicated to
the French government. and by the
French government to the British
prime minister, it was communicated
to any other of the allies; had the
American government any informa-
tion as to what was lassing? Did the
prime minister inform the foreign
office at the time of the fact that the
communication had been shown to
m inti ton
dropped-was 1t on purely territorial
grounds; was 1t because a demand
was made by France not only for
Alsace-Lorraine but for the 1914 line,
or even the 1890 line?
Mr.. Balfour explained that he had
no secrets from President Wilson. He
was in America at the time and had
not gone very thoroughly into the
matter. The letter. however, had
been conveyed by Prince Sixtus to
President Poincare and the French
premier under seal of the strictes.
secrecy. Only the British sovereign
and premier were to see it. There
fore, it was not communicated to the
President Of the United States and the
American government was at the
time no better informed OF the facts
regarding the letter than he was
Washington. through a pub
lie address or a diplomatic note Pres
ident Wilson in the near future may
take occasion to comment upon and
supplement the statement made by
Foreign Minister Palfour in the Brit
ish house of commons in connection
with the Austrian peace feelers
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-23
EMPERoRs DISCUSS THE
"MiTTEL EUROPA PLAN

Washington.-Accor to a dis.
patch from Switzerland, the Berlin
newspapers indicate that the basis of
a new treaty OF alliance agreed upon
at the recent conference between the
German and Austrian emperors con-
templates fixing % years as the period
for the duration OF the alliance. the
imposition OF stricter military obliga.
tions upon each patton and the regu-
lation of economic relations so as to
realize the Mittel Europa plan.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-23
SILENT TRIBUTE PAID
CAPTAIN JAMES N. HALL

The airplane driven by Capt. James
N. Hall, which fell while flying within
the German lines few days ago, bore
the number III" Now a new "No
IT. has appeared on the American
front northwest OF Toul.
Immediately under the pilots seat.
on each side. has been placed the in.
scription "Old Jimmy" 1t is a silent
tribute to Captain Hall.
The American flyers have adopted
for a miscot a jackass.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-23
TO INCREASE PROGRAM OF
CONCRETE SHIPBUIlDING

Washington.-The shipping board
has decided to proceed Immediately
on a large scale with the building
OF concrete ships and will increase
the program out Of the appropriation
out of two and one-quarter billion dol
lars which has ben asked for the next
fiscal year.
Eighteen concrete ships aggregating
117.500 tons have been contracted for
anad 1t was announced that 5S other
vessels will be ordered.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-23
sINN FEIN DELEGATE
ASSAILS AMERICANS

Dublin.-A Sim Fein delegate called
on the American mission, representing
the American labor delegation now
in England. endeav&ed to create a
scene in the hotel lobby by declaring
loudly that Americans were not treat
ing the Sim Fein fairly The mem
bers Of the American mission replied
that they would be glad to listen to
all sides and that they proposed to
view the Irish question without preju-
dice
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-23
NAMES 13 MORE NEW
ToRPEDosoAT DESTRoYERs

Notwithstanding Daniels an.
nounced that he had named 13 more
new torpedoboat destroyers in mem.
ory OF men OF the navy who won dis.
tinction through heroic conduct
Among them the Anthony is named in
memory of Sergeant Major William
Anthony. OF the marine corps. who
distinguished himself when the Maine
was blown up in Havan harbor and
the Edwards for Midshipman w. F.
Edwards, OF Petersburg, Va.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-23
CITY OF WILMINGTON
DESTROYED BY ACCIDENT

Norfolk. Va.-The explosion and fire
which destroyed the oil tank City OF
Wilmington at sea on April 8 was en-.
tirely accidental, declared H. c. Nc.
Ilvaine. first assistant engineer, who
arrived in Norfolk with his brother, G.
McIlvaine. third engineer, both OF
whom were survivors OF the disaster.
They declared they were present when
the oil explosion that was followed by
ere occurred. They told an interest.
Ing story of hardships endured.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-23
DR.. JOHNSON is ON
TRIAL IN RICHMOND

Richmond. Va.-Followlng the tes-
timony OF Miss Mildred Taylor. chum
OF Mrs. Alice Johnson. the girl bride
OF DR.. Lemuel Johnson, Middlesex.
N. C., dentist now on trial for the
murder Of his wife here last Decem.
ber, DIR. j. NJ. Whitfield. city coroner.
testified that he had made an analysis
OF the dead girls stomach and found
it to contain two.tenths of a grain of
poison.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-23
SECTOR is
HEAVILY soM5ARDEo

The whole American sector on the
Picardy front was subjected to a
heavy bombardment early this morn
ing. The cannonade continued for As
minutes. There was much aerial ac-
tivity yesterday and today. with a
bright sun and little wind, but there
were no further indications that the
enemy was preparing to renew the
offensive. On this front troop move.
ments behind the German lines are
normal.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-23
"SUPER-WHEAT" HAS BEEN
EVOLVED BY L. RURANk X

Santa Rosa, GAIA "super-wheat. b"
containing IA per cent gluten. has
California hortiuculturist. after expert
ments extending over IL years, 1t was
announced here.
The wheat may be grown from
Hudson Bay to Patagonia. The new
wheat Is said to be of the winter va
riety, hardy and producing a white
flour.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-23
sc. NEGRO SOLDIER
CHARGED WITH MURDER

New York-Private James Layton.
negro soldier who was drafted from
Rion, S. c.. in training at Camp Up.
ton. was locked up in the Tombs
charged with the murder OF Private
Michael Maloney and Mrs. j. Harrity
OF Brooklyn at the cantonment on
May B. The police say Layton has
confessed he killed Maloney when he
came to the rescue of Mrs. Harrity.
w.:1m the negro had attacked.
The Redwood gazette., 1918-04-24
EARLY CHICKS ARE PROFIT
ABLE CHICKS.

The most profitable chicks for the
northwest, for the most part, will be
those hatched between April Is and
May 1. Whether Matched by the hen
or by incubator, such chicks should
be kept very quiet for the first Sc to
48 hours. No feed should be given
during this period. After this time
they may be removed to light, sani-
tary quarters, previously prepared.
The first important thing after that
will be to provide them with sharp,
fine grit, not sand, and fresh water
or milk, the latter being preferred.
Little chicks should have plenty of
fresh air, and for that reason, only
brooders that permit the chicks to
circulate freely in the open air of a
well ventilated room should he used.
The chilling of chicks often causes
overcrowding, which is very detri-
mental to successful growth.
1t is important that feed be given
often and in small quantities during
the first few days. At no time should
there be an over-supply given, which
may become foul One of the best
combinations for the first few days
is prepared by using infertile eggs
from the first test, boiled hard about
twenty minutes, and then crushed or
ground together with toasted bread
crumbs. War bread will do. This
should be given about five times a
day at the start. At the end of three
or four days the gradual feeding of
cracked, prepared chick feed may be
substituted. Chicks will make good
use of bran when it is fed to them
in open hoppers. Cut clover or al
falfa should be used for litter in
which the chicks may be made to
scratch for the cracked grains, and
thus get exercise. Sour skimnilk or
buttermilk will be found very salts
factory, but the dishes in which it is
fed should be scalded often and ex-
posed to sunlight. Green feed in the
form of apples, onions or raw pota-
toes, cut fine, make splendid addi-
tion to the ration. The chicks should
be allowed to get out on the ground
as soon as possible, but should al
ways be returned to covered quar-
ters at night, and kept enclosed dur
ing cold and stormy days.-George
w. Hackett, United States extension
poultry husbandman, University farm,
ST. Paul, Mimi.
The Redwood gazette., 1918-04-24

estate to the said Martha Lindeman
and Celia M. Page upon the terms
and conditions therein stated, with a.
description of the land to be con-
veyed, and the facts upon which SUCH
claim to conveyance is predicted, and
praying that the Probate Court make
a decree authorizing and directing
the said administrator to convey such
real estate to said petitioner as the
person entitled thereo.
1t Is Therefore Ordered. That all
persons interested in said estate may
appear before this Court, at a spec
ial term thereof to be held on Mon
day, the 9th day Of May, A. D., 1918,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the
Probate Office in the Court House in
said County, and oppose said petition.
And it is Further Ordered, That
this order shall be published once in
each week for three successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing in the
Redwood Gazette weekly newspa-
per printed and published at Red
wood Falls in said County.
Dated at Redwood the 9th day Of
April A. d. 1918.
By the Court,
A. r. A. LAUDON,
Judge, of Probate.
FRANK CLAGUE,
Attorney for Petitioners.
(Court SeaD 1885,
The Redwood gazette., 1918-04-24

titude and the proof of it have not
only from the men, but also from
their friends at home.
All my "boys" are not.men. / have
quite number of Red Cross nurses.
May the Lord reward them for their
labor. firmly believe that the army
could not get along successfully
without them. Just think of these
fine women, living in most tncon-
genial quarters ever watching over
their patients with maternal care,
with hardly a single thing to make
life tolerable, spending themselves
freely for he cause we are enlisted
in. The heroes of the war have al
ready shown themselves-they are
the physicians, nurses and the or
derlies of the camps.
find myself often wondering, since
came here to live with the "boys''
when the war will be over, what
will be some of the lasting results.
Of one thing am confident, that is
that the days of bigotry and of cal
umny of the church are nearing an
end, and that the time when there
will be but one Shepherd is rapidly
approaching, and that one Of the
means used by God for the further
ance of His plan is the bond Of friend
ship that has been formed between
the chaplain and his "boys."- Frank
lin Tribune.
The Redwood gazette., 1918-04-24
CITATION FOR HEARING ON FL.
NAL ACCOUNT AND FOR
DISTRIBUTION.
Estate of Charles Brown.

Estate of Charles Brown.
State of Minnesota, County of Red
wood:-ss. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of
Charles Brown, Decedent.
The State of Minnesta to all per-
sons interested in the final account
and distribution Of the estate of said
decedent: The representative of the
above named decedent, having filed
in this court her final account of the
administration of the estate of said
decedent together with her petition
praying for the adjustment and al
lowance Of said final account and for
distribution of the residue of said
estate to the persons thereunto en-
titled; Therefore, You, And Each Of
You, are hereby cited and required
to show cause, if any you have, be-
fore this couxt at the Probate Court
Rooms in The Court House, in the
City of Redwood Falls, in the Coun-
ty of Redwood, State of Minnesota,
on the 9th day of May, 1918, at 10
o'clock a. M, why said petition should
not be granted.
Witness, the Judge of said Court,
and the Seal of said Court, this 9Th
day of April, 1918.
A. r. A. LAUDON,
Probate Judge.
! (Court Seal) 38-3ts
The Redwood gazette., 1918-04-24
CITATION FOR HEARING ON Fl.
NAL ACCOUNT AND FOR
DISTRIBUTION.
Estate of S. Lyle Robbins.

Estate of S. Lyle Robbins.
State of Minnesota, County of Red
wood:-ss. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of S.
Lyle Robbins, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all per-
sons interested in the final account
and distribution of the estate of said
decedent: The representative of the
above named decedent, having filed
in this court her final account of the
administration Of the estate Of said
decedent together with her petition
praying for the adjustment and al
lowance Of said final account and for
distribution of the residue of said
estate to the persons thereunto en-
titled: THEREFORE,, YOU, AND
EACH OF YOU, are hereby cited
and required to show cause, if any
you have, before this court at the
Probate Court Rooms in the Court
House, in the City of Redwood Falls,
in the County of Redwood, State of
Minnesota, on the goth day of May,
The Redwood gazette., 1918-04-24
ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETI.
TION TO CONVEY LANDS
ON CONTRACT.

State of Minnesota, County of Red
wood:-ss. In Probate Court. Spec.
ial Term April 9th, 1918.
In the Matter of the Estate of
Rebecca Shoemaker, Deceased.
On Reading and Filing the Peti-
ton of Martha Lindeman and Celia
M. Page claiming to be entitled to
a conveyance of certain real estate
from the administrator of said es-
tate, setting forth that Rebecca Shoe
maker, deceased was bound by con-
ract in writing to convey said real
The Redwood gazette., 1918-04-24
Results Tell

2 Can Be No Doubt About the
Results in Redwood Falls.
The Redwood gazette., 1918-04-24

more Catarrh in this section
ountry than all other diseases
her, and for years it was sup
pc incurable. Doctors prescribed
edies, and by constantly failing
18th local treatment, pronounced
le. Catarrh is a local disease,
Ef1uenced by constitutional con-
i'd therefore requires constitu-
ltment. Halls Catarrh Medi-
ufactured by F. J. Cheney &
10, Ohio, is constitutional
y taken internally and acts
Slood on the Mucous Surfaces
kem. One Hundred Dollars re-
Tered for any case that Halls
edicine fails to cure. Send for
ind testimonials.
: AENEY G. CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Druggists, 75c.
only Pills for constipation.
The Redwood gazette., 1918-04-24

1918, at 10 o'clock a. M, why said
petition should not be granted.
Witness, the Judge of said Court,
and the Seal of said Court, this 17th
day of April, 1918.
A. R. A. LAUDON,
Probate Judge.
FRANK CLAGUE,
Attorney for Petitioner.
(Court SeaD 40-3t
The Redwood gazette., 1918-04-24

suits tell the tale.
doubt is removed.
: testimony of a Redwood Falls
/.
be easily investigated
at better proof can be had?
D. Thorp, photographer, Mill
lond Sts., Redwood Falls. says:
several years I had attacks of
! complaint. I had pain over
dneys and the action of my
8 was too frequent. At times
lsymptoms Of inflammation: I
ways taken different remedies
previous attacks, but this
got Doan's Kidney Pills. They
of the pain and fixed my kid
, in good shape"
LASTING BENEFIT.
three years later Mr.. Thorp
che cure Doan's Kidney Pills
my case has lasted"
60c, at all dealers. Don't
ask for a kidney remedy-get
: Kidney Pills-the same that
,rp had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y.-(Advt.)
The Redwood gazette., 1918-04-24

Where there's will there's a way
to meet the Third Liberty Loan.
To feel real comfortable you have
to be subscriber to the Third Lib
erty Loan.
The Redwood gazette., 1918-04-24
ANNOUNCEMENT.

ANNOUNCEMENT.
I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the office Of County
Auditor of the County of Redwood,
subject to the wishes of the voter es
expressed at the election next No
vember.
C.. B. ROOT.
The Redwood gazette., 1918-04-24
General AuctiOneer
CARL C. CROKER

IL years experience in the
auction ring has taught me how
to conduct your sale to make
you money.
See, Write or Phone for Dates.
MORGAN /: !: !: I: MINI.
The Redwood gazette., 1918-04-24
ANNOUNCEMENT

I announce myself a candidate fon
the Office of Representative of Red.
wood County, subject to the voters
of the June Primaries.
JOSEPH DANIELSON.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-11-21

Some of useful gifts that have al
ways appealed to the sensible-minded.
find themselves this year occupying
the front rank among things desirable
as Christmas presents. This is because
the number OF sensible minded has
been much increased by the war.
Among the gifts for women which
relatives and close friends exchange,
there are the pretty matched sets OF
hat and bag. hat and scarf, scarf and
muir or hat, scarf and Inuff to match
that each Christmastime brings in.
Some of these are simple enough to
be made at home, others require the
work of the professional milliner In
making the hat Usually the neck
pieces and muffs are easily managed.
especially since the ready-made and
ready-lined beds for muffs are carried
by dry goods stores. The simplest
turbans and hats are often success
fully made at home One of these
simple sets, shown in the group above.
offers few difficulties to the clever I'M
professional who does her own sewing.
1t is the turban and ruff of velvet,
trimmed with fur. The neckpiece Is a
ruffle of velvet with a narrow upstand-
ing frfll 1t is lined with satin and
has a narrow band of fur sewed over
the gathering. 1t fastens at the back
into two snap fasteners The turban
frame Is covered with drapery OF
velvet. A coronet-shaped piece of fur
is cut and lined with satin and then
tackled on Mt the front of the shape
The hat, In the set OF hat and bag
to match. Is more dIffcult to handle-
II has q checker-board crown made with
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-11-21

An afternoon gown, which is des-
tined to do duty as an evening gown
as well, makes claim to this versatil-
ity because of its originality. 1t is
complete success in this dual role. To
assure this success its designer de-
cided upon navy blue charmeuse for
its foundation, and fashion simply
can't get too much of navy blue. There
is something about this color that fits
In with the times and it appears morn
ing, noon and night in frocks for all
the waking hours of fashionables.
With the charmeuse satin the crea-
tor of this gown of exceptional dis
tinction chose to use navy blue chif-
fon stenciled in lilac and gray. The
pattern suggests the virile designs
which appear on the new importations
of silks from Japan and China and
possibly suggested the short coat that
certainly radiates a far east flavor.
The colors-gray and lilac-are very
fine with the navy background and
are redeemed from tameness by the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-11-21

over and under to form the squares of
contrasting color. The bag is cut from
silk and plated at the. top, in box
plaits. These are slashed underneath
to allow the velvet ribbon to slip
through, forming a checker-board pat
tern. matching the hat crown. eel
luloid frame is used for mounting the
bag and it is suspended by a strap of
the silk, machine stitched in rows.
The remaining set in three pieces. is
an affair to place in the hands Of a
professional, unless. the home dress
maker has sufficient talent 1t is of
smooth, heavy cloth in that lovely
color called African rose, which looks
so well with beaver or other fur, or
with Hudson seal. Covering the round
crown of the hat is no easy matter, but
the wide collar and soft muff are not
so hard to manage. The shape Of
the hat is odd, with its upturned visor
and the very long tassel is In keeping
with its pronounced, unusual style. At
rican rose is much like the henna
shade-a very fascinating color which
brings to mind some of the radiant
colors of the nasturtium.