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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-04-04
W|NNSBOR0 YOUTH
GETS FIRST PRIZE
STANDS AT HEAD OF LIST IN
STATE CORN CLUB
CONTESTS.
A G(LD MEDAL FROM LEVER
Fairfield County Boy Raised 157 Bush
els to Acre-York and Colieton
Counties Rank Next.

Bryan Willingham OF Winnsboro was
declared the winner OF the first prize
in the boys corn club contest in South
Carolina. S'he Fairfield county boy
produced last year 1878 bushels OF
corn on one acre Of ground
James w. Draffin of Leslie. York
county. won second place. his yield
being 119.5 bushels.
Third place was taken by Hallum
Smith of Smoak. Colleton county, who
produced 1862 bushels.
Announcement OF the winners in the
contest has been somewhat delayed by
the loss Of certain records. which ne
cessitated the collection of duplicates.
Prize winners in the pig club contest
will be decided within the immediate
future.
Young Willingham produced his com
at an actual cost OF 176 cents per
medal by Congressman A F. Lever.
and an International Harvester Com.
?any No. 4. six shovel. pivot axle, rid.
ing cultivator. valued at $40
Estimated cost OF Draffin's corn was
2a5 cents per bushel He will receive
a beautiful gold watch. the gift OF the
M'Hson Seed Company OF Charleston
Smiths corn cost S56 cents per
bushel. A check for s25 will be the
reward. this being the gift OF the II. c
Hastings Seed Company OF Atlanta,
Ga.
During the year more than 1000
boys were enrolled in the corn clubs
OF the different counties OF the Stare
Fewer than one-half OF the boys com.
piled with the rules and regulations
of the club The sol reporting raised
26.S13 bushels of corn. valued at So.
936 The average yield was 53 bush
els per acre and the average cost 40
cents per bushel. The report OF l.. l.
Baker, director OF the clubs. to w. w
Long. director OF extension work al
Clemson College, follow:
"1 beg leave to submit herewith
my annual report on boys corn club
work in South Carolina. for the year
1917. 1t shows that clubs were or
ganized in 36 OF the As counties OF the
State. We failed to secure organiza
tions in Abbeville, Berkeley. Beaufort
Edgeield Georgetown. Greenv''-
Calhoun, Kershaw and Laurens. for
the reason that the first six counties
were without county agents. and in
the latter three we failed to secure
the cooperation Of the county agents
In tho &c counties organized. we Sc
cured an enrolment OF l.056 boys. Re
ports were received from 80 OF the Sc
counties organized. Counties failing
to report were: Bamberg. Hampton
Lancaster and OcoHee. Five hundred
ard one boys completed reports in
these 30 counties. these being AZ per
cent OF the total enrolment The sol
boys OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
boys reporting produced 26S132
bushels OF corn at total cost of So.
93G95. thus averaging SO bushels per
acre, at an average cost OF 4O.7c per
bushel
Putting corn at 81 per bushel
which is conservative price. the net
wealth added to the State as a result
OF the boys corn club work is $42..
6S947"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-04-04
AMERICAN PATROL TO
RECEIVE WAR CROSS

An American patrol which captured
four German prisoners has been cited
In French orders OF the day and will
receive the French war cross. The
Americans to be rewarded are: Lieut.
George Redwood OF Baltimore. Ser.
geant Henry Mongeau OF Cherry Val.
ley. Mass. and Privates Edward Arm.
strong OF Mariana. Pa. Carson shu.
mate OF Ada. w. Va. and Bernard Bolt
OF South Bethlehem, Pa.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-04-04
GERMAN CASUALTIES 100000
THE BRITISH REGAIN GROUND
ON BOTH SIDES OF THE
SoMME RIVER.
British Have RepuIsed Heavy Attacks
and Driven Germans Back Across
the Ancre River.

The stretch OF the great German
offensive In France apparently is fast
diminishing. On the seventh day OF
the titanic battle there were strong
indications that the enemy was feel
Ing materially the strain he had un.
dergone and that his power had been
greatly impaired through hard usage
While the town OF Albert has been
captured from the British and west
or Roye the French have been com.
PEELED to give ground in the face of
greatly superior numbers, the British
have repulsed heavy attacks. both
north and south OF the Somme and
also driven back across the Ancre
river the Germans who forded the
stream. The fighting still continues
or sanguinary character on all these
sectors. but everywhere the British
and French are holding the enemy
Especially severe has been the fight.
ing west Of Albert. where the Ger.
mans. In an endeavor to debouch west.
ward were repulsed by Field Marshal
Haig's men with the heaviest casual
ties.
All along the 50-miie front. from
the region OF Arras to the south of
the Disc. near Noyon, the effects of
what was to have been the final stroke
10 end the war in victory ,or the
Teutons are only too plainly evident
In the redevastation OF the country.
side and the wreck and ruin of the
towns, villages and hamlets through
which the armies have passed.
About 20 miles represents the great.
est point OF penetration made at any
place by the enemy in his advance,
and on the northern and southern ends
OF the big salient he has left his
Hanks dangerously open to counter.
attacks, which. II successful. possibly
might result in a retreat greater than
the 1916 retrograde movement OF Won
Hindenburg and pullify in its entirety
the drive that has been accomplished
1t is not improbable that British and
French reserves. and possibly Ameri.
can troops. known to be behind the
battle front soon will be thrown
against the weakened enemy.
Notwithstanding the strength of the
German drive. nowhere has the Brit.
ish or French front. along the latter
OF which American troops have given
a good account OF their ability as fight.
ers, been even dented. Ground has
been given. il is true. but so skillfully
and with such precision OF movement
that from north TO south a surveyor
scarcely could have worked out a
more even line. Still intact in the
hands OF the allied forces are portions
OF the old line from which linden.
burg fell back in his strategic" re-
tirement in 1916.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-04-04
JAGGED BITS OF GLASS
FOUND IN BAKERS BREAD

New York Warning to the public
"to be most careful in the future when
eating bread. rolls, cakes and pastry" :"
because Jagged bits of glass have
been found in -four. bread and bread
wrappers" was issued.
The warning added that Complaints
OF this character have been sufficient
ly frequent to warrant the board in
publishing this warning. much as J..
dislikes to be put in the position Of
seeming to unduly alarm the public"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-04-04
Camp Site for Bailey.

Greenwood.-Col. F. N X. Bailey
and Maj. r. b. Curry OF Bailey Mil.
tary Institute have returned to Green.
wood from trip through the noun.
tains OF Western North Carolina
where they inspected several sites for
the location Of the Bailey camp for
the summer Upon their return an.
nouncement was made that they had
leased the buildings and grounds OF
the well known Medford farm near
Lake Junaluska. This is one OF the
most beautiful spots In tho mountains
u North Carolina
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-04-04
Given Cross Of Honor.

st. Matthews.-Papers containing
dispatches giving the names OF addi.
tional American soldiers honored for
their zeal in action by being decorated
with the French cross of honor there
appeared the name OF a gallant young
South Caroliniap, Sergt. Robert Muir.
ray Paulling. OF Calhoun county. Of
whom the dispatch says:
Sergeant Paulling. Engineers.
showed great personal bravery and
courage when he volunteered for a
raid and entered the enemy trenches
among the first"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-04-04
JERSEY CITY FIRE LOSS
ABOUT TWO MILLIONS.

Jersey City, N. J.-Four men were
arrested in c>nnection with the fire
which destroyed the Jarvis warehouse
with loss estimated at approximate.
ly $2.OO0.O00. The first to be taken
into custody was Jacob f. Altman, a
weigher employed in the warehouse.
who is said to have confessed that he
threw a lighted cigarette in a guam
tity OF potash which had leaked out of
kegs stored in the building.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-04-04
CLASS OF 1919 TO BE
CALLED TO THE coLoRs

Paris. March 29.-The soldiers n,
the class OF 1919 are to be called IN
the colors at an early date. which is
to be fixed by the ministry of war.
Ihis was decided on by a vote of the
chameer OF deputies this afternoon.
IL is known that the ministry OF war
mas decreed that the recruits shall re-.
port April 10 The chamber voted 400
to on law providing that the date
OF the calling OF the class be advanced
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-04-04
KING GEORGE VISITS
HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE

London.-Reuter's correspondent at
British headquarters in France. de-
scribing King Georges visit to the
front. says:
I'm the course Of an inspection the
king visited an airdrome. where he In
spected an American section. the mem
bers Of which he congratulated upon
their fine and smart appearance
praise which was well Justified. for a
likelier looking set OF lads never yet
swore to drive Huns out OF the air.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-04-04
5000 WoRkMEN AT NAVY
YARDS HAVE WALKED OUT

Norfolk, Va.-With the strike
spreading to other trades. 1t Is esti-
mated that fully 5000 men. principally
union carpenters. have quit govern
ment work at the various government
bases and the navy yard. Union lead
ers claim there are a great many more
than this number. but the figures are
believed to be correct. Work at the
Hampton Roads naval base, at the
army depot at Bush's Bluff. is almost
at standsti,l.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-04-04
MANY WIPE WHEAT
OFF HOTEL MENUS

Washington. Wheat and wheo,
products were wiped Off the menus OF
several hundred Of the country's lead.
ing hotels in response to a request OF
the food administration that every
independent. every well-to-do person
In the United States" should pledge
complete abstinence from wheat until
the next harvest.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-04-04
EVERYTHING ON DUTCH
SHIPS TO BE SEIZED

Washington.-Form orders for the
tfsing over OF all tackle. apparel. fur
niture and equipment. including bunk
or coal and stores belonging to the
Dutch ships in American ports which
have been seized by the United
States were issued by President VIII
son. Some OF the masters OF the YES.
sells removed. or ATTEMPTED to remove
navigating instruments. glasses and
other equipment when thew surrender.
ed possession OF their ships.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-04-04
Council May Lose Members.

Columbia.-Fourteen members OF
the State Council of Defense will be
denied membership in that body un.
less they surrender other state offices,
II the opinion OF Claude N. Sapp. as.
fistant attorney general. obtains.
Mr.. Sapp holds that provisions OF
the act creating the State Council OF
Defense clearly define the council
members as state officers. Member.
ship to IL would thus be denied in
that that number already hold state
offices
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-04-04
SAYS BERGER WILL GET
ALL DISLOYAL VOTES

Oconto, Wis.-United States Sena.
tor Key Pittman. OF Nevada. speaking
In behalf OF the candidacy of Joseph
T.. Davies. for senator. said that Vic.
tor l.. Berger. the socialist candidate
will get every disloyal vote in the
state" He referred to Congressman
Irvine l.. Lenroot. the republican can
didate as "a supporter OF our cause in
the war and half supporter of he
commander-in-chief OF the army"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-04-04
DEATHS AMONG TROOPS
IN AMERICA INCREASED

Washington.-Although health con.
dttions In general among the troops
trianing in this country are describ.
ed In this weeks reports OF the divis.
ion OF field sanitation as very good"
deaths among the soldiers increased
from $50 the week before to 223.
Pneumonia increased in the national
army and regulars. but in the national
guard all epidemic diseases are de.
Ginning
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-04-04
GENERAL FOCH HAS
SUPREME COMMAND
ALL FORCES OPPOSING GERMANY
IN FRANCE ARE FIGHTING uN.
DER SINGLE COMMANDER.
EARLY STRIKE. BACK EXPECTED
Germany Claims 10000 Prisoners and
LOO Guns Captured Since Drive
Besan-Ameriean Forces Offered
Foch.

The entente forces opposing Ger,
many in France are. for the first time
during the war. fighting under the con-
troll Of a single commander General
Foch, the great French strategist. to
whom has been accorded much of the
credit for the victory of the Marne
In September, 1914, is generalissimo
OF the entente allied armies in France.
This report was received in the form
OF an unofficial dispatch from London.
but in the evening it was officially con.
firmed by advices to Washington from
Paris.
Early in the day. President Wilson
sent personal cable message OF con-
graduation to General Foch and Gen
eral Pershing placed at the disposal
of-th French commander the Ameri.
can forces now on French soil. Gen
eral Foch is given supreme command
over all the men on the battle lines
and, in addition, has strategic re-
serve force. the size and location of
which is not known, but which. judg.
ing from reports. is very large.
After eight days. during which II
has swept forward over the rolling
hills OF Picardy, at times like a tidal
wave. the German offensive has slow.
ed down. Instead of sweeping ad.
vance. It's progress has been checked
at all but one sector OF the front, and
there it has been merely creeping for
the last two days-this fact even ad.
m hn
which usually comedies nothing.
From Arleux, north Of Arras. to AL.
bert, on the Somme. the British lines
have been holding stubbornly and
have thrust back the Germans at a
number Of points. From Albert south
to Montdidier, there has been a slow
movement to the west. but the hills
west OF Montdidier are still being held
by the French. No ground has been
made against the French along the
southern side OF the salient driven
into the allied lines. while 1t is as.
serted that the French counter at
tack from Lassigny to Noyon is still
going on. The extreme depth OF the
German wedge now is about 81 miles.
Soon, II Effective.
When this blow. IL II comes. will
fall. or where. is as yet sealed in the
minds OF the men directing the prog.
ress OF military affairs for the allies,
but seemingly 1t must come soon. II
1t Is to be effective. The German ad.
vance now is converging on Amiens,
the railroad center OF northern France
which is known to be the ganglion
from which run the main communi.
cations OF the British army in northern
France. The railroads from Paris TO
Amiens was cut by the Germans al
Montdidier. but this would not be vital
II Amiens itself is held by the allies
The German thrust in front OF Ar.
ras. while. according to Berlin. II
netted thousands Of prisoners. has An.
parently come to a stop before Orange
Hill. Telegraph Hill and the labyrinth.
strongholds held by the British in
this sector. Repeated mass attacks nv
the Germans on these points have re-.
suited In terrible losses to them. with.
out. however. breaking the line and
causing more than a strengthening of
the front before Arras.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-04-04

VIII n. Hays. the new chairman Of
the Republican National committee,
though only thirty-e .aht years old, has
developed the natural Indiana gift Of
politics from the precinct orsaniza.
tion through the state ehairmanship
and right into his present position
without hitch In his record for sue
cess az political organizer. In the
last general election as chairman Of
the Indiana organization he turned
what looked like defeat into a big Re-
publican Victory. he 10 a lawyer with
q large practice.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-05-10
RUMANIA SIGNS
HUN MADE TREATY

Amsterdam, May THE peace
treaty between Rumania and the
Central powers was signed yesterday
morning, says an official dispatch
from Bucharest today.
The plenipotentiaries of the four
Teutonic allied powers and Rumania
under the Craftsmanship OF DIR. Won
Kuehlmann, the German foreign sec
rotary, signed the treaty in the same
room of the castle where the entry
of Rumania into the war was decided
upon.
The treaty will be called 1.-The
peace of Bucharest" and the text
will be published at an early date.
While negotiations over the perma-
nent treaty were pending. Germany
advanced new demands, which COW
cred the control Of the Rumanian oil
ields, and Berlin newspapers have re.
ported that this control had been pro-
vided for a period of ninety-nine
years, with military occupation by
Germany of the oil-producing regions
for several years.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-05-10
THE LARDER LOW
AND PEOPLE HUNGRY

Washington, May Further in
formation revealing how critical the
food situation in Germany has become
reached the State Department to-day
in semi-official dispatches.
The nutritious committees of the
Reichstag and Langtag have been
holding daily sittings ON the situation.
The question of reducing the present
rations has not been decided. II is
indicated there is small hope of relief
from the Ukraine, where the large
cities are suffering from insufficient
food. Even If Ukrainian supplies are
obtained it will not give an increase
in the food ration.
An official report made public in
Germany on May said there was
10000 carloads of grain ready in Ru-
mania for shipment to Germany, but
even if it is transported it will do no
more than prevent a reduction in
food allotments.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-05-10
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
TO TURN THE TIDE

London, May S.-The Anglo French
front in France will stand firm and
husband its strength throughout the
summer while waiting for aid to
come from the United States, says
Winston Spencer Churchill, Minister
of Munitions, in reply to resolution
of the executive committee of the Ma
tional Brass Workers and Metal Me-
chanics' Union. The resolution ex-
horeted all workers at home to help
the soldiers in the trenches, not only
by sympathy, but by doing their ut
most to increase the supply of war
munitions and to swell the fighting
forces. Col. Churchill, in his reply
after expressing appreciation of the
worthy part played by the metal
workers, says:
Although the crisis is grave and
will continue so for many weeks, !
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-05-10
a manner can a really fair and just
assessment of property for the pur-
poses of taxation be made.

There is nothing really new in the
war situation. After the most ter
rifle onslaughts the enemy has ever
made on the Allied armies. in which
the Hun loss is reckoned at quite a
half million of men, only scattered
artillery fighting in different quar-
ters is in progress. The German
forces are no doubt organizing for
another great offensive, and any
hour may witness the outbreak of
battle as fierce and sanguinary as
that Of three weeks ago. American
soldiers in great numbers are being
transported to France, and the AL
lies are undoubtedly in better posi-
ton to meet the next than they were
to meet the recent offensive of the
enemy. 1t is fruitless to prophesy.
We can only report events as they
occur and wait for time to write the
history of the war.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-05-10
A BILLION DOLLARS
FOR SKY FIGHTERS

Washington, May "a billion dol
lar appropriation for aircraft produc-
ton was asked of congress to-day by
the war department. This would add
to the $64O,OOO,0Oe appropriated al
ready made and expended.
The estimate was presented to the
house military committee by Major
General March, acting chief of staff,
and other officers. Other appropria-
lions asked needed in the $4,000
100000 army budget including S.
7S0,335,3S3 for the quartermaster's
department and $2,37S,302,SO1 for
the ordnance department for heavy
guns and Notifications.
Gen. March and Brig. Gen. Tracy
Dixon, of the ordnance bureau, told
the committee that the war depart
supply of 100000 machine guns to
equip army airplains. The Colt COM
pany, they said, is far behind in its
machine gun deliveries. Other con-
Germs, they said, were doing well.
Members of the committee suggested
a congressional investigation of the
Colt company, but Gen. March said
the concern should be allowed more
time.
The supply of small arms also is
running behind in deliveries, but con-
tractors are making progress, the
committee was told.
In addition to the $3,37S,3O2,SO1
the war department asks for ord
nance. Gen. March explained that the
bill also should carry authorization
for s500,000,00O more if emergency
requires. The committee will take
up tomorrow the air craft situation. !
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-05-10
FISHERMEN BEWARE.

Under the Kentucky Fish and Game
law no fish may be taken in any
manner from the streams of the state
in the month of May. May is the
spawning season for fish, and the
prohibition is for the purpose of pro-
tecting the breeding season. Fishing
with a hook and line, as well as all
other means of taking fish is prohibit
ed by this law. Owing to the fact
that the law was not generally known
the officials Will probably make no
serious effort to prosecute for Of
lenses already committed. but after
the appearance of this notice fish
ing in any manner for the rest of the
month of May will be a perilous sport
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-05-10
80 GRATEFUL THANKS.

want to heartily thank the sub
scribers to the Centertown telephone
exchange. and other friends who
Joined them, for the presentation of
a fifty dollar liberty bond in recog
milton of my humble service as OPP
orator of the exchange. l have tried
to perform my duties with prompt
ness and courtesy. and this very pref
ty evidence that my effors have been
fills my heart with gener-
Gus gratitude and hearty apprecia-
ton, and | shall recognize this Lib
erty Bond as my bond for faithful
service.
Gratefully yours,
MISS PEARL TICHENOR.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-05-10
lest Remedy for Whooping Cough.

Best Remedy for Whooping Cough.
Last winter when my little boy
had the whooping cough l gave him
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy"
writes, Mrs. ]. b. Roberts, East St.
Louis. Ill. 1T kept his cough loose
and relieved him of those dreadful
spells. 1t is the only cough
| keep in the house be-
cause / have the confidence in it,"
.: remedy is also good for colds
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-05-10

have profound confidence that we
shall not be beaten down; that right
and freedom will not be beaten
! down.
In the present battle the Germans
are attempting to destroy armies
nearly as numerous as their own and
quite as well armed. We are seek
ing only to maintain ourselves against
them which is a very different thing.
do not believe the German reserves
are sufficient for their ambitious pro-
gram.
Although the German command
ers declare their readiness to sacri-
nee a million men, or, If need be. a
million and a half, the French and
British armies will not be overcome.
They will maintain firm front
throughout the summer. using their
deadly weapons upon the German
masses and outstanding their own
strength.
Meanwhile, our kith and kin from
the United States are coming to our
aid as fast as ships can steam our
navy is coping with the submarine. |
and our airmen see mastery of the |
air in view.
IF we hold, we win. II we win,
he cruel system which let loose
.hese horrors on the world will nor
sh amid the excavations of those who L
ire its dupes or slaves. Then. and
hen only, will there be lasting
,eace." -.