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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-13
DEALERS AND CONSUMERS
ClAMOR FOR SUPPLIES

Washington. - Curtailment of the
production of less essential articles
has greatly stimulated the demand for
them. The monthly business condi-
tions report of the federal reserve
board, says retail dealers and consum-
ers clamor 70 rsupplies before they
are exhausted and place abnormally
large orders. which manufacturers are
unable to FILL This has been true OF
the demand for pianos, talking ma
chimes and other musical instruments.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-13
IRITIsH SHIP SUNK sY
GERMAN U.BoAT.

Misunderstanding of the British
steamship Harpathian 100 miles off
the Virginia capes was announced at
the navy department. The entire
crew was rescued by the steamer Pal
mer, which arrived in Chesapeake bay.
The submarine used a torpedo. One
member OF the British crew was in
5ured. The Harpathian was a freight
er OF 2.S00 net tons. Only meager de-
tails had reached the department at
last report.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-13
NINETY PER CENT OF
WOUNDED WILL RECOVER

Paris.-Nirety out of every 100
American soldiers wounded in the
Cantignay battle will recover This is
the Judgment Of the principal sur
geons in the American army medical
corps, which is caring for them. The
wounded were brought away from the
fighting line without delay when the
battle was at its bitterest Wounded
have been brought to American hos
pitals In the neighborhood of Paris.
both from Cantignay and veuilly wood
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-13
LLOYD GEORGE PRAISES
VALOR OF AMERICANS

London. - Premier David Lloyd
George. in replying to a toast to the
success OF the entente allied arms at
the dinner to the Printers Society of
London, said that Britishers have
made sacrifices for a great purpose
and high ideal. One OF the most en-.
couraging things. the premier contin.
ued. was the superb valor and the
trained skill with which the Ame-i.
cans have taken their part In the
struggle.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-13
AMERICAN TRANSPORT
FIRES AT SUBMHRTyrE

An Atlantic Port-An American
transport fired five shots at German
submarine rs miles off the Jersey
coast, with unknown results, accord
Ing to information brought here. Tho
freight ship, sighted the submarine
soon after 10 o'clock. ImmediatelE
full speed ahead was ordered. A fev
minutes later a United States array
transport, opened fire on the suhmx-
rine.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-13

state Council of Defense Meets.
An enthusiastic meeting Of the State
Council Of Defense was held In Co
1umbia recently and an enlarged pro-
gram OF activity to put the State on
an effective war basis mapped out.
The biggest project to engage the at
tention Of the body the coming months
will be a Statewide public health cam.
paign to help the State and public
health service to eliminate the social
evil. and to stimulate activity which
will assist In the determination Of con.
tagious and infectious diseases. AS
much as $4,000 will be expended in this
work. II such amount be necessary.
and committee was appointed to
hold conferences with representatives
of public health agencies and workers
and to formulate plans OF procedure.
The council will be careful not to
overlap or duplicate the work the fed
eral and State health representatives
are prosecuting, but will become q
vital factor in the extension of this
work. D. r. Coker, State chairman,
was instructed to direct letter to all
mayors and intendents Of cities and
towns OF the State, to solicit co-opera-
tion In ridding the State of social evil
resorts. Several instructive talks
were made at the meeting, emphasiz-
ing the great inroads made on the
fighting forces Of the country by
deaths from prevents BILE diseases.
Governor Manning returned from
Washington and came to the meeting
directly from the train. He did not
wish to unduly alarm tho members OF
the council. but felt impelled to bring
to them the apprehension that exists
in Washington relative to the situation
abroad. The members OF the body
should take back to the people the
facts as nearly as could be given, and
to encourage and urge that the people
realize the utmost necessity OF getting
upon an effective war basis
He could not speak officially, but
from information he had gained, the
opinion Of military experts was that
the struggle on the western front
would result in a stalemate and that
the German lines were impregnable.
Germany must be struck from anoth-
er direction" he emphasized, and he
would not be surprised to see America
strike at German through Russia. 1t
was also In the realm Of possibility for
Germany to land troops in Mexico and
strike at America through that coun-
try. The raid by German submarines
along the Atlantic seaboard, he believ-
ed was only a prelude
The draft is to be swift and heavy,
Governor Manning pointed out, and
the men arctic be mobiiized in great
numbers Just as fast as they can be
equipped, which would necessitate the
waving of agricultural exemptions.
Sacrifices would be increasingly neces-
sary. In Germany. he said. the people
are only allowed to buy two suits of
clothing year, and the people of
America would be called on to make
similar sacrifices.
Governor Manning said impressions
In Washington were that all war &C.
tivities are making excellent progress.
He was pleased with the work the
Council of Defense has been accom-.
plishing and told the members its ef.
forts were highly commended in the
national capital.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-13
sLAckERs AND pEsERTERs
HIDING IN ALABAMA

Scottsboro, Ala.-A gang of slackers
organized band to resist capture. are
hiding in the Businesses Of Sand
mountain near here and officers are
preparing to swoop down upon their
lair
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-13
Magistrates File Monthly Reports.

Magistrates File Monthly Reports.
Nine county magistrates have filed
their reports for the month of May,
leaving six to be heard from. Magis-
trate Busby led in the amount of fines
collected, his report showing receipts
totaling $317.50. Magistrate Griffith
came next with collection OF 1925.
The following reports were fled:
Magistrate 8. NJ Busby. waverley,
81 warrants issued and $317.50 col
lected In fines. Eleven defendants
were fined for violation of the speed
laws.
e. U. Shealy. White Rock, one case
tried and $25 collected.
]. B. Weston, Gadsden, six cases
tried and $100 collected in fines. Dis
orderly conduct was charged in the
majority Of cases.
r. F. Griffith. Olympia, So cases
docketed and $225 collected in fines.
e. H. Thompson. Eastover, fye
cases tried and $40 collected in anes.
w. T. Lucius, Garners, two cases
tried and both defendants declared not
guilty. No collections.
c. K. Hinnant, Upper Township, FIVE
cases tried and $3.50 collected in fnes.
Gaming and disorderly conduct were
the principal charges. A man and a
woman were each fined $50 on the
charge Of disorderly conduct.
M. c. Coker, Columbia, "a warrants
issued and SIS collected in fines.
N. G. Martin, Davis, reported no bus.
iness for May.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-13
New Eenter rprIse Authorized.
Large Users mu.s File statement.

LhFoe OseFe Must FIIe 6tatement.
The large users Of sugar In South
Carolina arc not fully appreciative OF
the actual conditions relative to the
use OF sugar. Properly to handle the
supply OF sugar, vns government is
requiring all large users OF sugar to
Ale affidavits Of their present supplies
and basing subsequent use upon rec.
ord.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-13
TO Estsb,l.h Motor Mall Routes.

The postoffice department is consid-
erins the establishment Of several mo-
tor mail routes between the larger
towns OF South Carolina and those OF
adjoining states. With this possibility
In view the Columbia postmaster has
been instructed to secure at once as
many applications as possible from
persons having . knowledge Of me.
chanics who are dcsirous OF acting as
drivers of government motor trucks
and with the ability to care for same.
These applications must be in tho
hands OF Washington officials Jan. 6.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-13
To Practice Law In state.

rracttco Law IN State.
Graduates OF the law school of the
University OF South Carolina were ad.
mitted to the practice OF law in South
Carolina. the oath being administered
by Justice Hydrick in the Supreme
Court. Philip Neal Becton, Baylis Ru-
dolph Earle. Minna Layton Holman,
James Robert Lyles. Cyrus Luther
Shsaly. Claud Clifton Sloan. Claudia
James Sullivan, Marcus Wesley Price,
and Philemon David Huff presented
their petitions. praying to be admitted
to practice law In the courts OF South
Carolina.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-13
Rural Sanitation Workers Meet.

Rural Sanitation Workers Meet.
A meeting OF rural sanitation work
ers In Darlington, Lexington, Orange
burg and Florence counties was held
IN the offices OF the State board OF
health where plans for standardixing
the work and the summer campaign
was mapped out. The force in each
of these counties consists OF one ply.
sician and a nurse and great prog
ress is being made. Just now in Lex
ington a strenuous campaign Is being
waged against flies, many school boys
being taught how to construct ny
traps.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-13

Liberal Treatment For Wheat Raisers.
With reference to the grinding of
wheat In South Carolina. Mr.. Elliott,
the food administrator, has returned
to Columbia from Washington and
makes the announcement that the
question Of grinding wheat in South
Carolina was most carefully consider
ed. Mr.. Hoover authorizes the state
ment that liberal treatment will be
given the raisers Of wheat in South
Carolina with reference to grinding.
The exact terms OF the instructions to
millers have not been decided upon
but will be issued in a few days.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-07
Kaiser Announces To Army
That Peace Offer Is Made

BERLIN Oct Via Basel Switzerand) d)-Emperor Will
lam TODAY issued proclamation to the German army and navy
i'm which after announcing that the Macedonian front had
crmbed he declared that he had decided in accord with ms
allies to again offer peace the The text OF the en-
peror's proclamation reads:
or months past the enemy with enormous exertons ana
almost without pause in the fighting has stormed against your
lines In weeks of struggles often without repose you nave
had to persevere and resist numerically far superior enemy
lies the greatness of the task which has been set Tor
Won and which you are fulfilling Troops Of all the German
states are doing part and herocay defending the tathe
land on foreign soil. Hard is the task
y navy is holding its against the united enemy naVal
forces and is unwaverngy supporting the army IN It's dcut
struggle ..,-
be ewes of those at home rest with pride and admraon
on the deeds of the army the express to you the
thanks of myself and the fatherland.
Tbe COLLAPSE of the Macedonian front has occurred In the
midst of the hardest struggle In accord with our allies nave
resolved once more to peace the enemy but Will only
extend nv hand for honorable We owe that to the
who have laid down their lives for the faherand ana
we make that our duty to our children.
Wbether arms will be lowered is question We must not
acken We must as hitherto exert all strength unweary
Ito hold our ground against the onslaught of our enemies
"The hour is grave but trusting in your strength ana IN
Gods gracious help feel ourselves to be strong enough to
defend our beloved fatherand (Signed) WILHELM
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-07
PROCLAMATION.

0 Owing to t he preva- 0
0 lence of Spanish influenza, 0
o and under advices from 0
0 the State Board of Health, o
0 it is deemed expedient to 0
0 take such measures as o
0 may be necessary to pre- 0
0 vent the spread and gen. 0
0 eral diffusion Of the dis 0
0 ease. o
o Therefore, with the con- 0
0 currence and approval of 0
0 a number of our physi- 0
0 clans, the City School o
0 Board and the County o
0 Board of Health, it is here o
o ordered and directd that o
% until further notice all o
o places of public amuse- 0
o ment, including picture 0
10 shows and pool rooms, all 0
% churches, Sunday schools Q
% and all public and private 0
o schools in the town of 0
10 Greeneville will be closed 0
% until further order. 1t is o
o also ordered that all ice c
o cream parlors and soft. o
10 drink stands will be dis o
Q continued and not allowed o
o to do business within said 0
o town unless sanitary cups o
o are provided and all other 0
O reasonable means taken to 0
0 prevent the spread of the 0
O disease. This order is to 0
10 become effective and op- o
0 erative at once. 0
O This 7th day of Octo- 0
O Der, 1918. 0
o C. G. ARMITAGE, o
O Mayor. 0
o 0 o o o o o o o o o o o
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-07
S. G. Gilbreath
Is Exonerated

JOHNSON CITY, Oct. 6.-The
trial of President Sydney Gilbreath,
of the East Tennessee State Normal
came to an end Saturday night at
1870, when, after hearing arguments
of counsel on both sides for two
hours, L. A. Ligon, member of the
state board of education, moved that
"It is the sense of this board after
a full and careful consideration of
the charges against President Gill
breath, all the proof in support Of
the charges, and the proof in denial
of the charges, together with the ar
guments of attorneys for both sides,
that the charges are not in any man
,ner sustained; that the same be and
they are hereby dismissed, and Presi-
dent Gilbreath be and he is hereby
fully exonerated from the same"
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-07
Enemy May Be
Trying to Halt
Liberty Loan

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-One
thought concerning the German peace
offer that found expression in many
quarters tonight was that the Ger
mans in launching their effort just
at this time, probably hoped to af-
feet the fourth Liberty loan by ere
Rting the idea that the end of the
war is at hand.
1t is believed, however, that their
effort will have the directly opposite
effect. Officials were confident that
the American people will even more
generously oversubscribe the loan
now as one means Of convincing the
kaiser that the yare determined that
there shall be no peace except vic
torious one.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-07
UNITED PRESS WAR REVIEW

The German retirement north of Rheims which freed that
city from artillery domination for the first time in years. is
tvccted be followed by general retreat along the
whole line from that region northward into Flanders I'm
official reports that the enemy has set fire to cities and
tcws behind their lines throughout this Foreign mill
tary experts declare this such retrograd movement
by Germans and the present fighting which said to be
the heaviest the war; regarded gigantic peace move
The allied armies making their answer to Germany
peace drive by attacking furousy at point of the battle
front and an effort throw the Germans into confusion and
turn their expected retirement into great disaster
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-07
President Wilson Will Refuse
Teutonic Peace Offer, According
ToHigh Governmental Authority
(By The United Press.)

WASHINGTON Oct. President Wilson's reply to the
Teutonc peace offer will be refusal to accept according to
strong indications from high governmental authority today
This authority predicted accurately the rejection OF the
last Austrian peace note and he said today that he assumed
the answer to be rejection The state department declined
official comment 1t announced however, that the Swedish
minister had delivered the Austrian note at about the same
hour the Swiss minister who received the German note
calling at the white house
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-07
Suffrage Pickets
Arrested Today

WASHINGTON, Oct, -Four
suffrage pickets were arrested today
as they stood outside the senate
building holding banner demand
ing the passage of the woman suf-
frage amendment.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-07
United States Senate Gives American
People Emphatic Assurance That
Government VIII Not Seriously
Consider German Peace Offers
(By The United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Oct. From the United States senate,
which must afy treaty of peace whenever is made there
was issued today the American people emphatic
that this would not for instant consider ser
ously armistce proposal Democratic and
Republican leaders joined in most decided manner in de-
carng as unthnkabe negotiations with the enemy
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-07
Fire Destroys
Freight Terminals
In Atlanta, Ga,

ATLANTA, Ca, Oct Fire of a
mysterious origin and believed to
have been the result of an incendiary
bomb, partially destroyed the big
Joint freight terminals Of the West
ern & Atlantic and Seaboard Air Line
railroads here early today.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-07
New German Chancellor Offers
Immediate Suspension of Hostilities;
Asks Allies to State Their Terms
(By The United Press.)

COPENHAGEN Oct 7.-Speaking before the reichstag
Prince Max of Baden the German chancellor today Of
fered immediate suspension of hosties to the allies The
prince further offered to dispatch penpotentares to some
neutral place to discuss the proposition of league of nations
rbtraon and disarmament He also invited the allies to state
their peace terms
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-07
Both Wings of American Forces
Continue to Advance, Despite Effort
OF Germans to Increase Resistance
United Press War Expert.

WITH AMERICAN FIRST ARMY, Oct Both wings of
b American army between Argonne massf and the Meuse
river continue advance despite the greater efforts by the
Germans to increase their resistance
The German counteraack against our right center near
Cunel temporarily slowed up our progress
Extremely heavy bombardment and the ses kind OF fight
ing is under way along the whole front
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-07
Nation Will Not Farley With Foe Until
He Is Smashed Into Helplessness
(By The United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Oct 7.-Americas temper towards made
in peace was clearly reflected today thousands OF
letters and kilograms pouring into the capital to senators ana
congressmen By actual count less than onetth OF one per
~ Of the messages suggested serious consideration OF
the pleas The voice of the nation as has been
heard congress practically unanimous against any Paey
with the foe until he is smashed into heplessness
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-07
Germans Burning Towns and Villages
Behind Their Lines Along Whole
Front From Lille to Rheims
(By The United Press.)

PARIS Oct 1.-THE Germans burning villages and
towns behind their lines along the whole front from lille to
Rheims This believed to preage the retirement OF several
sectors South of Cambria the enemy is reported to have al
ready fallen back two miles on me front At least score
of places are flames Laon the great communication center
and base east of ST. Goban massf set fire yesterday
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-07
British Army Ready to Answer
German Peace Proposal AS 1t
Answered Austria Short Time Ago
(By The United Press.)

BRITISH ARMIES IN FRANCE Oct. THE British army
is ready Germany proposal today as it an
swered that of Austria short time Let them talk peace
while the fighting continues the spirit of the soldiers We
must keep the Germans running until find out what be-
hind this, said most Of the men.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-07
Viviani Says French and Allies Must
Safeguard Their Interests and Honor
(By The United Press.)

paris Oct 7-"There is no Frenchman who would con-
Time the war usessy France and the Allies must in max
inc peace safeguard their interests and honor This the
statement of Rene Vvan former head of the French mission
which recently visited America There can be no discussion
Of President Wilson's proposition" he said.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-07
French Troops Capture St. Nasmes-
Enemy Offering Powerful Resistance
(By The United Press.)

PARIS Oct THE French troops made further advance
northeast of Rheims capturing ST. Nasmes and penetrating
Hauvine the war office announced The Germans offer
ing powerful resistance all along this line particularly in the
vicinity of Berthcourt.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-07
Austro-G German Troops Defeated
By French and Serbian Armies
(B, The United Prsss.)

PARIS Oct 1.-THE Austro- German troops have been de-
feated by the French and Serbans central Serbia and are
retiring norhward disorder the French eastern communique
announced.
The capture of the important city of Vranie is confirmed
and the allied advance in Albania continues.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-07
German Peace Note to President Wilson
Arrived at Swiss Legation Today

WASHINGTON, Oct 7.-The German Chancellor Max's
President Wilson regarding conference arrived
the Swiss legation this morning and will be transmitted to
Secretary Lansing very soon stated at the legation
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-07
Germans Have Been Pushed Back From
Rheims Several Miles at Nearest Point
NV The United Press.)

PARIS Oct THE Germans have been pushed PACK sew
l villas from Rheims at the nearest point completing the
liberation of the city, the office announced
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-07
PeaCePropOsalsHayeReaChed US.
American People Assured Peace Offers Will Be Declined

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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-05-24
CHICAGO Grain

VNICd9O 0Td1V.
: Chicago, May 21.-Corn May
s1.27h; July $1.4S%; May SIS
July SOS.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-05-24

cut lanes through it; if so, this pres
aged an early morning attack on our
trenches. ~t
OF course had to be one of the four
selected for the job. 1t was just like
sending q fellow to the undertaker's
to order his own coffin.
At ten O'Clock we started out, armed
with three bombs. a bayonet and re-
volver. After getting into No Mans
Land we separated. Crawling four or
five feet at a time, ducking star shells,
with strays cracking overhead, 1
reached their wire. I secuted along
this inch by inch, scarcely breathing.
could hear them talking in their
trench, my heart was pounding against
my ribs. One false move or the least
noise from me meant discovery and
almost certain death.
After covering my sector quietly
crawled back. Ihad gotten about half
way when noticed that my revolver
was missing. 1t was pitch dark. 1
turned about to see if could find it {;
it couldn't be far away, because about
three or four minutes previously had
felt the butt in the holster. crawled
around in circles and at last found it,
then started on my way back to our
trenches, as thought.
. Pretty soon 1 reached barbed wire,
and was just going to give the pass
word when something told me not to.
I put out my hand and touched one Of
the barbed wire stakes. 1t was iron.
The British are Of wood, while the
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-05-24
Limits Use Of OH for Roads.

Washington, May 21.-Use Of oil
and coal products in public road work
will be limited for the period Of the
war. Petroleum, asphalt or tar prod
ucts wanted for building or repairing
roads will be delivered, it was an
nounced, only after approval of the
application by committee represent
ing the fuel administration and the
office of public roads of the Depart
ment of Agriculture. limitation Of
the use of oil products has been made
necessary by the demands of the army,
navy, Allies and essential war WoSk.