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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-11-07
AVIAToRS CONTINUE THEIR
RAIDS IN ENEMY TERRITORY

Washington.-The German govern
ment notified the United States that
since October 1 it's air forces have
been under orders to make bomb at
tacks solely against important hostile
military objects within the immedi-
ate operations of war, on the assump-
ton that allied and American air
forces were to receive similar in
structions.
The note, delivered through the
Swiss legation. protests that air raids
have been carried out recently against
seven German towns with loss of life
among civilian population and that
unless such raids cease. Germany can
not refrain from aerial attacks on
allied territory outside OF the zone of
operations.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-11-07
LEADERS DECIDE AGAINST
THE kAiSER's ABoIcATIoN

Amsterdam.-Party leaders of the
German reichstag in their recent dis
cussions decided there was no neces-
sity for the abdication OF Emperor vii.
liam, The Lokal Anzeiger. Of Berlin,
says.
Germania. the organ OF the centrist
party, already has announced that the
centrist party demands his retention
OF the throne. The national liberals
are reported to have taken the stand
that the emperor and the HohenzoI.
iern dynsty must remain as a symbol
or German unity. majority OF the
progressive party also is said to sup
port the empei or. and the Christian
social workers are championing his
cause.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-11-07
Camp Wadsworth.

Immediately after his discharge
from the base hospital at Camp wads-
worth, Brig Gen. William Wilson, who
recently underwent an operation for
appendicitis. formally assumed COM
mand OF the provisional depot for
corps and army troops. relieving Col.
j. F. Gohn, chief OF staff who has been
temporarily in charge. When Mai.
Gen. Guy Carleton was placed in COM
mand OF the Nmety-Sixth Division.
General Wilson was i'll and the COM
mand therefore fell to Colonel Gohn.
The latter is to continue as chief of
staff and will also act as camp execu-
tive officer.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-11-07
NEW DRAFT REGlsTRANTs
TO MOBILIZE IN NovEMBER

Washington.-Men of the new draft
ages will first be modified in large
numbers early in November. under a
dratt call now in preparation at Pro.
vost Marshal General Crowder's Of
nee. 1t calls for the entrainment of
more than 100000 men quaiified for
general military service. They will
be furnished in proportionate numbers
py every state in the Union.
Draft calls suspended during Oc.
.ooer because Of influenza epidemic
nave been renewed in sections where
the epidemic has moderated. and en-.
trainment of all men under the Octo-
Der calls probably will be completed
before the November quota is started
to the environments.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-11-07
AMERICANS TAKE AND HOLD
LAST GERMAN STRONGHOLD

With the American Army on the
Sedan Front.-In the face OF stubborn
opposition, the Americans took and
held firmly the wooded heights south
Of Beaumont, the last German strong
hold west OF the Meuse. The advance
carried the line forward for an aver
age gain Of five kilometers.
The forces on the heights are now
only about 7h miles from Carigna,
on the Mezeires-Metz railroad and
about nine miles from Sedan. bringing
both places within range OF the allied
shell fire.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-11-07
The ENEMY IS SORELY TRIED
INVASION OF THE BLACK SEA
BY ALLIED FLEETS NOW A
MATTER OF COURSE.
BY the Collapse Of Turkey, Little Rou.
mania Bids Fair to Have Her
Innings.

Turkey is out OF the war, and Ger.
= many's remaining ally. Austria Hun
gary, badly defeated OH the field of
battle, her battle line rent in twain.
and with chaos reigning inside her
borders, is pleading for an armistice
Ihus far, her opportunities have re.
ceived no better answer than the re.
doubling OF the efforts OF the allies to
crush utterly her warriors, although
Vienna dispatch says an Austrian
deputation has been permitted to cross
the lighting line to begin preliminary
pourparlers with the italian com.
mander.
The capitulation of Turkey 10 be.
leved to have been unconditional. The
victories Of the allied forces over the
Austro-Hungarians threaten to, send
what remains OF the enemy armies
reeiing back to their border line shat.
tered and completely vanquished.
More than $4,000 prisoners have
been taken by the Italian, British,
French. American and Zzecho- -Slovak
FORCES. and everywhere, from the
mountain region to the plains OF We.
netia, the enemy is being sorely tried
Through the detection of Turkey the
plight OF the Teutonic allies becomes
a critical one. The gateway to the
eastern boundaries OF Germany and
hungary is opened by way OF the
Dardanelles and the Bosporous. and
doubtless shortly allied fleets will in
wade the Black sea and begin opera.
ions in this heretofore unattainable
region. n --ss-.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-11-07
MINE sWEpERs BEGIN THE
CLEARING OF pARpANELlEa

London.-A large feet OF the latest
types OF British minesweepers began
the tedious task Of clearing the Dar-
danelles OF mines and other obstruc.
ions. This work. together with other
safeguards which the allies consider
TO be necessary before the allied feet
enters the tortuous waterway leading
past Constantinople and through the
bosporus to the Black sea, will take
several days. in the opinion of The
British admiralty.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-11-07
as2,3s5 PRiaoNERs CAPTURED
BY ARMIES OF THE ALLIES

.'Paris.-Since the great offensive be-.
gan on the western front on July Is.
last. the allied armies have captured
362,355 prisoners. including 1890 ofri.
GERS. as well as 6,217 cannon; 3S.622
machine guns and 3.9o7 mine-throw-
ers.
The allies during the month OF Oc-
tober captured 10S.343 prisoners. in
GLIDING 2472 officers. as well as 1904
cannon: 1859 machine guns and
1s1s3 mine-throwers.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-11-07
Gas Shortaae Felt.

MISUNDERSTANDING the greater
part OF two days Spartanburg has been
practically without gas and officials
of the South Carolina Light, Power &
Railway Company. when asked IL they
could make any statement as to when
the service will again be normal, de-
clared that there is some doubt az to
how long 1t will take to repair dam.
ages done to the gas mains. and that
while every available man has been
secured on the repair work, just how
long 1t will take to complete the work
IL in doubt.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-11-07
Camn Sewer.

The extensive program for barrack
and other construction work at Camp
Sewer. recently authorized by the war
department, is now we'll under way.
The work includes the construction OF
two story barracks. enlarged mess
halls. kitchens, bath houses, etc. for
the accommodation OF approximately
10000 men. These are to be construct.
ed on the area lying near Paris Sta
ton. on Piedmont & Northern Rail-
way, the site occupied by the First
South Carolina Infantry and North
Carolina regiment when they first
came to Sewer just after the camp
was established last year.
In addition 10 these barracks, a de-
tention camp and quarantine camp.
the former to accommodate 1000 men
and the latter 1000 men, are to be
constructed further north on a part OF
the camp reservation which has never
before been occupied. These camps
will include one story wooden huts.
They will be subdiyided into areas
separated by barbed wire fences. -
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-11-07
BRITISH SEEK TO SAVE CITY
OF vALENcIENNES UNINJRUEU

British Headquarters in France
The British batteries speedily could
render Valenciennes untenable, but 1t
Is not desired that the town should
be damager.
Attacks have brought the British
well up on the high ground southeast
OF Valenciennes and in a position to
dominate the enemy's line of COM
munication. That the Germans an
ticipate an attempt to stor mthe town
is indicated by the fact that they are
eyacuating the civilian inhabitants.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-11-07
AIRCRAFT INVESTIGATION
REPORT BEFORE PRESIDENT

Washington.-The long awaited re.
port on the aircraft investigation. con.
Quoted during the last Ave months.
was placed before President Wilson
by the attorney general and immedi.
ately made public.
Delays and wastes OF the production
program. the report declares. were
due chiefly to the defective organiza.
ton OF the work of aircraft production
and the serious lack OF competent d.
rection BY responsible officers.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-11-07
FRANco-AmERlcAN SUCCESSES
OPENS WAY TO OTHER FIELDS

With the French Army in France
The splendid success of the Franco
American operations in the Argonne
opens the way to another field of bat.
Tie, which will cover the last line of
retreat the Germans hold on French
territory.
The Americans apparently have
stenay within their grasp and when
that place falls the position of the
German armies will be greatly en-.
dangered.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-11-07
CONTRACTS CANCELLED FOR
6o,o00, 900 WORTH OF SHIPS

Washington.-Cancellation Of con-
tracts for $60,00o.000 worth of troop
ships which were to have been built
at new government shipyard At
Alameda, Cal. and the stopping OF the
work OF building that plant were an.
nounced by Chairman Hurley OF the
shipping board. Work on the yard be-
gan early last July.
Decision not to build the troop
ships was reached some three weeks
ago, Mr.. Hurley said,
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-11-07
How to Get Nitroaen.

Clemson College.-Present condi.
tions indicate that nitrogenous fer.
tilizers will be very scarce ana high
next spring. Farmers should take ad.
vantage, therefore, Of every means OF
putting nitrogen in their soils.
One OF the best methods o. doing
this. says Prof G. p. Blackwell OF ths
agronomy division Is By growing criui-
son clover as cover crop and pIowing
II in rext spring
A ton OF green CRIMSON clover con-
tains more nitrogen than ton OF fresh
stable manure.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-11-07
FURTHER ESTIMATES SHOW AN
INCREASE IN SUBSCRIPTIONS

Washington-Despite peace talk and
influenza. American citizens have re-
sponded for a fourth time to the gov
ernment's appeal for war loans with
more than was asked. Total sub
scriptions of 1886 ,416 300 from more
than 81 100000 individuals is the rec
rod OF the Fourth Liberty Loan, a.
announced by the treasury based on
careful estimates by the 1. federal re-
serve banks. The entire $S66.4l6, 300
oversubscription will be accepted.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-11-07
ONE HUNDRED BODIES TAKEN
FROM MAL6ONE ST. TUNNEL

New fork.-One hundred bodies
nave been taken from what is known
as the Maibone street "tunel' on the
Brighton Beach line OF the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit company. where a ive-
car train running at high speed jump
ed the track on = curve and struck
the side wall with such terrific force
hat the first car was demolished and
the others "buckled" until they were
damned against the roof OF the tun-
nell
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-11-07
PEOPLE OF VIENNA ALMOST
oELiRlous IN THEIR Jov

eenevs.-Vienna was delirious with
JOY when 1t was learned that an ar
mistfce had been declared. The
streets were soon crowded with mon
and women and children. crying and
embracing each other.
The general opinion is that food
will follow peace.
The report that Emperor Charles
mas abdicated aroused little interest
The Austrian press is attempting to
calm the population.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-11-07
AMERICAN AVIAToRs DESTROY
TWENTY-oNE ENEMY MAcHINEs

With the American Army Northwest
OF Verdun-Twenty-one German avia.
tors were downed by American chas.
ing aviators. 1t was banner day in
American aviation. Two American
airmen are missing.
The aerial activity began early in
the morning. and. aided by the clear
weather. American bombers were sue
cessful IN attacking various enemy
points Of troops concentrations both
in the morning and in the afternoon.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-11-07
LARGE CLASS OF CADETS IS
GRADUATED At WEST POINT

West Point. NJ Y.--At the com
mencement exercises OF $40 members
Of the classes OF 1920 and 1921 at the
United States Military Academy, Ben
edcit Crowell, assistant secretary az
war. announced that the class OF 1921
would be sent back for post gradu.
ate course. IL an armishce were ar
ranged with all the central powers
Otherwise, he said. all the members
OF beth classes would be in France
within four months.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-11-07
THE FRENCH ARMY ATTACKS
ALONG TWELVE MILE FRONT

Paris.-The fourth French army in
conjunction with the Americans on
the right launched an attack on the
Vouziers. according to the official
statement issued by the war office.
The attack was on front OF about
twelve and q half miles from the re-
gion east Of Attigny to north of Olizy.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-11-07
WINTER TO HAVE NO TERRoRs
FOR OUR TROOPS OVER THERE

With the American Army in France
American lighting men at the front
are to keep warm this winter. The for.
estry section OF the American expedi.
tionary force has promised to deliver
on the road. ready to be hauled to the
men at the front before January 1.
100000 cubic meters OF fuel wood
This is equivalent to a pile OF wood
yard wide and yard high stretching
from Paris to Berlin.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-11-07
TERMS OF ARMisTIcE ARE
ANNOUNCED IN PARLIAMENT

London.-The terms OF the Turkish
armistice, which now are in operation.
include the free passage OF the Oar
danelles to the allied feet, Sir George
Cave. the home secretary. announced
IN the house OF commons.
Other terms. ii is learned. comprise
the occupation OF the forts OF the
Dardanelles and Bosporous necessary
to secure passage OF the allied war.
ships through the Bosporous to the
Balck sea
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-11-07
INTERESTING ITEMS
FROM THE CAMPS
NEW CAMP BEING BUILT SOME
TWO MILES FROM REGULAR
SITE OF CAMP JACKSON.
MUCH CONSTRUCTION WORK
Gen. Wilson Has Recovered and Has
Taken Charge Of Provisional De-
pot at Camp Wadsworth.
Camp jackson.

new camp is being built some two
miles from Camp Jackson. Many civil
ian workmen are engaged there In
building barracks and the new camp
has already stretched over a very wide
area OF country. A railroad track
has been built to the place and much
lumber has been hauled and is being
hauled to this new camp over this line
OF railroad.
number OF barracks have been
built already and a water tower and
hre station have been built and are
now in operation. There Is much
lumber scattered all over the territory
Tor several miles where this camp is
being built. The new camp will cover
an area Of several square miles.
AS yet no soldiers are stationed at
this camp, except a detachment of mil.
itary police for guard duty
The location. OF the new camp Is
high and dry and sandy. Much OF the
land which the camp will occupy is in
pine woods. while LAny acres OF the
area were farmed this year and here
and there now may be seen a field of
'S''oh vi a ItIu Vi corn. as vet un-
gathered
Some OF the scenery around the new
camp is most picturesque. The hills
and the valleys. the green foliage OF
the tall pine trees and the variegat cd
foliage OF oaks and other trees at this
season OF the year presents a most
beautiful picture. 1
The Bank OF Columbia. which bank
Is at all times alive to the interests
OF the officers and men at Camp Jack.
son. and is at all times willing to &C.
commodate them in any way possible.
has opened branch office in the camp
exchange. where a regular banking
business will be conducted
Two deaths from pneumonia as the
result OF influenza occurred at the
base hospital recently Both men were
white privates and were as follows:
Donnie Weaver. Marlboro. and John
w. Harwood. Albemarle. n. c.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-11-07
FORMER HUNGARIAN PREMIER
HAS BEEN ASSASSINATED

Copenhaegn-Count Tisza. the form
er Hungarian premier, has been killed
by a soldier, according to Budapest |
telegram. The count fell victim TO a
revolver shot while he was out walk
ing
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-11-07
172.e5e GERMANS TAKEN By
BRITISH IN THREE MONTHS

London.-In the past three months
the British forces in France have
taken 1858 prisoners and 2,37S guns
from the Germans. according to an
official communication received from
Field Marshal Haig.
During the month of October the
British forces fighting in France cap
tured $4,000 prisoners and 925 guns.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-15
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF CIT
- COUNCIL, CITY OF, BEMIDJIs
/, g. Is. !. u NIINM ElELR 2R lQ1S.:tT. -

"A special meeting of the city council
called for the purpose of canvasslnF
the election returns of the. general city
reading and approving of the MINUTES
Of the last regular meeting. "A Quorum
being present meeting was called: p
order at o'clock p. M. President Clark
Upon roll call the2folloWing aldermen
We're declared presentEBagley. Ba G;s,
Absent-Lahr, Smart, Larson, Moberg.
49, ! Minutes.
Minutes,>of the, last regular meeting
were read and a., aR Fb and Hazen
were appointed to canvass the returns
Of the general city election held Feb
ruary 10. 1918. -. .ss = .@ ...r35&.:
= The canvassing committee submitted
the following report: 1--WE, the com
mittee appointed to canvass the returns
made the ntv eiactioa
held on February -, 1918, beg to report
that from the returns as shown by the
attached, the following officers for the
ensuing term r ~ OF Of year or years nave
MayorDchas. w. vandArsluis, one
City Treasurer-Geo. W. Rhea, one
Park commissioner---Jo Bisiar, five
years. r. Z q,
. City Clerk--GeO.. stem, one year.
~ City Assessor-J.E P. Lahr. one year.
Alderman First Ward---A. V. Garlock,
two years. 80. .Es - e
Alderman Second. Ward-A. B. Palmer,
two years: - .
TO- Alderman Third Ward-E. L. Benner,
two years. ;
+ Alderman Fourth Ward-John Groom,
two years.
Alderman Fifth Ward-Isadore Joanis
: : y Respectfully submitted, .
.>- - . r....% |-', J. w. Smith,
s- G. D. Backus,
w. E. Hazen,
rs: .Canvassing. Committee f.
Said report was upon motion and
second duly declared accepted and filed.
There being no further business it
was moved to adjourn. Adjourned,
\ Approved, E5
y ~ H: M. CLARK.
y. / President.
Attest, - :, ,sst. Y -,
City Clerk. -
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expense as assistant engineer.
December, 1917, judicial ditch
'itstA53
ElFt AN

expense as assistant engineer
No AZ .t. n. !. N 10.
L. e. Paddock, services and exi
pense as assistant engineer,
January, 1918, judicial ditch =
No. 30 -. n. 81 81.
L. e. Paddock, services and ex-
| pense as assistant engineer, No, 4E
December, 1917, judicial ditch 80
No. 80 $. os.
lsW. M, Everts, services and ex-
| penses as engineer, February, :
1918, judicial ditch ilo. 39. y. So.
wv. M: Eyerts, services az and 1,,o ex-
1918, judicial ditch No. So... oo y:
w. M. Everts, services and ex-
pensei as engineer, February, = 4,
1918, judicial ditch no "a sd. az. ST.
pense as engineer, January, az
1918, judicial ditch No. 81. 20.
Fred S. Cord, expense taxing
inspector from Thorhult 70
Goodridge, judicial ditch NO. 81
|Gesoa. W. walker Val Il services + and '.
expense as engineer 1 Jaa n,
d disial aa dite he aos2 80, - 1861
pense as engineer, February.
1918, judicial ditch No. 35.::.. q.
w. M. Everts, services and ex-
pense, January, 1913, en- N,
gineer. judicial ditch No. 80. 4o.'
w. M. Everts. services and ex- ' -
pense of engineer, February, bib )
1918, judicial ditch No. So: 2I'
Johnson & Baum. b GARD OF IN
spector, December, 1917, jul
dicial ditch No. &c.. ..... RI il5.'
L. 3. Paddock, salary and ex-3&&.j t...
pense as assistant engineer,
January. 1918, judicial ditch
= f E Paddock ga services an ex- 81
pense as assistant engineer,
December, 1917, judicial ditch =
Anton oi Anderson, services and
expense as insp ector, Decem- ",
Der, 1917, judicial ditch No. SO 49,:
P. p Nancy, Jr., services as
rodman and expenses, judicial s,o1
ditch NJ 40 o.,;,c.. ~ ~ ~
Ed. Abbott, services and eX ,.,5
No eoe 20 80 'e..: FL
arye1ss11ss 5adieiaI ditch No. 10 5: 81!
'S D. Snyder, services as as
= sistant engineer, January and ?
February. judicial ditch No.
sentinel nj publishing : Co.. pub- :,
fishing notices for bids on $ssss
, bridges, state rural highway
Geo. 2. Kreatz, finishing room 4
in basement of court house -,
q per&contract 49,. ~ 429.
Geo. E. Kreatz,t sundry repairs
8 in court house,. 252.l
Moved. seconded and carried to &C
journ to Tuesday, April 9th, 1915: 6
= 81 g., II s. A.. 3. RAKO
z 81 Chairman of the Boar
. u. u. GEORGE, ~ Us Il, -5:s E. X =.
County Auditor. - u, ), !: IN. q
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so benefited or damaged (said names OF
the county tax duplicates Of said coun-
legal form), and the total number of
acres in each of said tracts, the esti-
mated number of acres In each tract
the case may be),.the number-of acres
added to any tract by the total or par
tial drainage of any meapdered lake, or
the change of any water course and the
the damage, il any,.5to riparian rights
pertaining to any tract. and the amount
that each tract Of land will be benefited
W Il
in whole or in part, any public or cor
porate road or railroad. or benefits any
such road SO that the roadbed or tray
made better by the construction Of said
ditch, said viewers shall estimate the
benefits arising. therefrom. to said road,
benefits. together with the names Of
roads and other particulars necessary
to identify the corporations, private or
public. to be benefited thereby, and
report as part Of such tabular state
ment the damages awarded to- each
municipal or other corporation for in
Jury to any road OF =. r. road1Ded. ana from
tenance of any bridge, culverts or other
works rendered necessary by the estab-
lishmeDt of such ditch. stating the same
separately. They shall also report the
total estimated benefits in respect to
said ditch entire, and branches thereof.
if any, and also whether or not, in
their opinion, the estimated expense
of the construction Of said ditch In
GLIDING the damages assessed therefor.
is greater than the utility Of said pro-
posed ditch; and whether or not said
ditch is impracticable for any
why it should not be constructed. In
making said view and survey Of said
work and their report there
on, the said viewers shall proceed ac-
cording to Chapter 230 of the General
Laws Of 1905. and its amendments.
The County Board Of Beltrami
County, Minnesota.
BY A. E. Rako, =
Chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-14
AMBULANCE COMPANY

Under the plan OF organization OBJ
tanning in the United States army. an
ambulance company consists of five
officers, 119 enlisted men with IL mo-
tor ambulances of four litters each.
three trucks, three motorcycles and
one touring car. The approximate cost
of equipping an ambulance company
is $4,000.
Forty-five such companies have been
organized by the Red Cross chapters.
OF these some have been assigned to
camps and environments and some have
reorganized for work in France. Four
ambulance companies are assigned to
each base hospital.
This is one phase of Red Cross work
that escapes the general observer. But
it is of immense Importance, which
will grow as American troops enter
more deeply into affairs in France.
incidentally it is one of those appeal
ing agencies of the Red Cross that
makes the average man want to feel
that he is in 1t. That is one of the
appeals of the great war fund cam
paign. The gulf division of the Red
Cross has been allotted the task OF rails
ing a full share of the $100.o00,0oo re-
quired. The money you give may help
some wounded soldier in his final
battle.