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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-30
VIENNA DECREE PROVIDES
FOR DIVISION OF BOHEMIA

Observation-Disclosures OF Bohemia
into IL districts with advantages in
the electoral domain given to the Ger.
man minority in each so as to reduce
the Czech representation in parlia.
ment is provided in a ministerial de.
cree issued at Vienna.
An official dispatch from France
says this effort to dismember and
oermanize the Czech state caused
the recent serious rioting at Ostrau,
Pilsen. Nachod and other places
which resulted in the proclaiming of
martial law and the Imprisonment of
$50 persons
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-30
lYNchBJRG TO RETURN
NlGGAHDLY SUBSCRIPTIONS

Lynchburg. Va. Lyncnburg has
more than subscribed her apportion-
ment for the Red Cross war fund after
three days Of campaigning and has
headed for her self-imposed goal Of
$4,000. Subscriptions approximate
$4,000. A committee has been named
by the local campaign committee to
scrutinize subscriptions and return all
that are palpably. niggardly. Citizens
have offered to reimburse the fund
for all monies thus returned.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-30
PLANS FOR AIRCRAFT
PROBE ARE DISCUSSED

Wasbington.-Plans for the aircraft
investigation by the senate sub-com-
mittee headed by Senator Thomas of
Colorado were discussed at meet
ing OF the military committee, but
hnai decision regarding the scope was
postponed until after Senator Thomas
confers with Charles e. Hughes. in
charge OF the department OF justice
inquiry. The subcommittee inquiry
may he broadened IL Mr.. Hughes in.
terposes no objection.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-30
CONTRACTS ARE LET FOR
TWO PlCRlC ACID PLANTS

Washington.-The war department
announced that contracts had been let
by the ordnance department for the
establishment Of two picric acid
plants. one to cost $7,000,0OO and be
located at Brunswick, Ca, and the
other to cost $4.Oo0.OO0 to be located
at Little Rock. Ark Contracts for
the plants have been let. Sites were
chosen in the south. the statement
says, after careful investigation of
housing. labor and transportation.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-30
TOBACCO BECOMES PART
OF SAMMIES' RATIONs

Tobacco which heretofore has been
purchased by the soldiers or issued
by the Red Cross and other agencies,
will be made a part OF the regular
rations. On the recommendation of
General Bershing the war department
has decided upon this action. There
Will be issued to each soldier OF the
forces daily four.tenths
or an ounce OF smoking tobacco and
ten cigarette papers. Certain other
articles may be substituted.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-30
FRENCH TROOPS REPULsE
ENEMY WITH GREAT LOSS

London.-"On the Locre-C Coorme.
zeele front, the French troops repulsed
the enemy with great loss"
This announcement was contained
In Field Marshal Haig's report tonight.
The attack against the sector Of
Berry-Au-Bac held by the British was
partly successful by reason OF an in
tense bombardment by gas shells and
the use OF tanks and after heavy
lighting the British on the left were
pressed back to prepared positions.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-30
EVERY MAN TO WORK OR FIGHT
UNLIMITED POWER TO PRESI.
DENT TO INCREASE ARMY
TO SIZE HE SEES FIT.
Drastic Amendment to Seieetive serv.
leo Law Touching HabltuaI Idiers
and Non-Usefui Workers.

Washington.-Two important steps
were taken toward perfectinE the
task OF putting the nation on a war
basis.
Soon after Provost Marshal Gen.
eral Crowder had promulgated q
drastic amendment to the selectiys
service regulations requiring every
man OF draft age to work or fight.
Secretary Baker appeared before the
house military committee and asked
that President Wilson be authorised
to call to the colors all men of draft
age who can be equipped and trained.
The committee promptly and unani.
mously voted the authority into the
army appropriation bill about to be
reported to the house.
General Grow der's new regulation
Is far-reaching in scope and touches
not only habitual idlers. but also re-
quires that draft registrants now in
occupations held to be non.useful
seek new jobs or take their places in
the army. Clerks in stores, walters.
bartenders. employees at places of
amusement, passenger elevator men
ana other employees around hotels.
clubs and business buildings as well
as gamblers, fortune tellers and race
track and bucket shop attendants all
fall among those classed as non-use-
fully engaged. Enforcement of the
rule Is expected to add some men to
the army and to do a more important
service in improving the labor situa-
tion in essential Industries.
The house military committees ac-
ton after hearing Secretary Baker
completed the army bill, with proyi-
sion for the pay OF 100000 mon and
with ordnance appropriations on the
basis of an army of 4,OOo,0 900. The
measure will be laid before the house
carrying total of $s,5Ss, 10000 of
actual appropriations. and authorisa-
ton for contracts amounting to ST..
46A.41S.0o0 more
May Mean Five Millions.
Mr.. Baker told the committee in
executive session the Presidents rea-
sons for asking that no limit be
placed upon the number OF draft men
w NS SohOu AuOuiuoIS Sdlu lAtST III
was estimated that an army of S. 900.
600 could be raised without changing
the draft ages.
The new regulation also will af.
feet the following classes:
"(a) Persons engaged in the sery.
Ing OF food and drink, or either. in
public places including hotels and So
cial clubs.
(b) Passenger elevator operators
and attendants. doormen, footmen
and other attendants of clubs, hotels,
stores, apartment houses, office build.
ings and bath houses.
"(c) Persons. including ushers and
other attendants. engaged and occu-
pied In. and In connection with games.
sports and amusements, excepting ac-
tual performers in legitimate con.
certs. operas or theatrical perform.
ances.
"(d) Persons employed in domestic
science
"(e) Sales clerks and other clerks
employed in stores and other mercan.
tile establishments.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-30
56 us. TROOPS LOST
WHEN BIG SHIP SINKS
ANOTHER VICTIM OF HUN SUB.
MARINE-PLYINa BETWEEN
ENGLAND AND FRANCE.
men LOST ALL They HAD
Sailors and Soldiers Alike Showed No
Panic; Fell Into Line, and
Awaited Orders.

The British mercantile cruiser Mol
davia. carrying American troops from
America to Europe. has been torpe.
doed. and 56 American soldiers are
reported missing. The liner was sunk
Thursday morning. according to an
official statement by the British ad.
miralty.
The Moldavia is the third transport
carrying American troops to be tor.
pedoed by the Germans. or the YES.
sells carrying Americans, the Antilles
was the first to meet with destruction
by U-boat. She was sunk October II,
last. when returning to this country
from Europe. and 20 lives were lost.
The second was the Tuscania, which
was sent to the bottom off the north
OF Ireland February S. with a loss OF
life totalling 101.
The only other secrious attack made
on American transports occurred last
June when vessels carrying some OF
the hrst eIpeditonary units under a
convoy commanded by Rear Admiral
Gleaves, narrowly escaped disaster in
the mid-Atlantic.
David Lloyd George. speaking at
Edinburgh. has said that the subma.
rine Is still unconquered, but that It
fs no longer vital menace to the
entente allies. He said that the u
boats are being destroyed faster than
they can be built by Germany, while
the allies are building ships faster than
tho submarines are sinking them.
Misunderstanding of the British
armed merchant cruiser Moldavia
with probable loss OF sc American
soldiers was announced in a cable
gram from the British admiralty to
the war department. No details were
given. but the understanding is that
the ship was moving between Eng.
land and France.
The war department authorized this
statement:
Information has been received
from London that the British armed
merchant cruiser Moldavia has been
sunk and Sc of the American soldiers
aboard are missing.
THE announcement was made by
tho British admiralty
At a late hour the department had
no further information to indicate
what American units were on board
the vessel. Many men are in train
Ing In England and it is possible that
the Moldavia was carrying a contin.
gent bound for the front.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-30
PLEA OF COUNT MINoTTo
DENIED BY FEDERAL JUDGE

Chicago.-The plea of Count James
Minotto for freedom on a writ OF hab-
cas- corpus from internment on a
Presidential warrant was denied by
Federal Judge Carpenter. The Judge
withheld reading Of the decision to al.
low the count to pass night with his
wife. Countess Ida May Swift Min
otto. daughter OF Louis r. Swift. The
counts counsel had admitted the gov
eminent attorneys disclosure that
the counts father was born In Vienna.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-30
STEAMER CLAN MATHESOH
SUNK IN A COLLISION

London.-The British steamer Clan
Matheson has been sunk in a collision.
Lloyds shipping agency announced.
The Clan Matheson was a steamer
OF $500 tons gross, built in 1917 at
Sunderland. She was owned by Cay
zer. Irvine & Co.. Limited, OF Glasgow.
The last mention of her in the ship
ping records was on December 1s
last. when she was reported at q
United States Atlantic port.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-30
RED CROSS MERCY FUND
REACHES TOTAL OF $133, ,aoe, $50

Washington.-Germany's challenge
OF frightfulness in France has been
answered by the American people
with an outpouring OF $133 3.306.63o for
the second war mercy fund of the Red
Cross. This was an over-subscription
OF $33.306,630. with returns still COM
night. Greater New York which earlier
had reported only $27,00O.O 900, turned
in final subscriptions at midnight OF
$33,343,73O.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-30
HsrtsvIIie's Big Service Flag.

An occasion that will long be re-
membered in Hartsville was "the
home folks gathering" here which
was attended by perhaps 5000 peopl
and was fitting prelude to the open.
Ing OF the second Red Cross drive
The ceremonies were to commemorate
the raising of the service flag bearing
224 stars. each star representing !;
man in the service from the Harris
Vile district. A tall flag pole with !;
bullet at the top. pointing skyward.
had been placed In the center of the
square
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-30
New Depot Brigade.

In order to care for men drafted
into the Eighty-first Division during
their period of quarantine and assign.
ment. which covers roughly four
weeks, provisional depot brigade.
consisting OF brigade headquarters
and Ave battalions OF total of 36 COM
panies and commanded by Lieut.. Col.
l. w. Leonard. has been established
at Camp Sewer. Greenville. With few
exceptions only men later to be as.
signed to the division will enter the
brigade
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-30
THE GOVERNMENT OF COSTA
RIGA WILL WAR ON GERMANY

San Juan del Sur. Nicaragua.-The
government OF Costa Rica has declar
cd war on the central powers, accord.
ing to advices received here.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-05-30
pnrlInuton L,olds conferenee.

Special from Atlanta.-Bishop u. v.
w. Darlington was assigned by the
general conference OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church. South. to hold both
South Carolina conferences this year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-22
Guaranteed For SIN alIpox.

The home Of C. H. E,lenberger, 4l6
Park street, vas Quarantined this
morning for smallpox. Mr. and Mrs.
Ellenberger are both i'll of the dis
ease. and now are in the stages of
recovery. Their daughter Ards has
been Ill of What was diagnosed as
chickenpox, aud now has recovered.
City Physician Conway was called
to see the cases Sunday night and pro-
nounced them smallpox. Not satisfied
with the~diagnosis the family called
consultation, and Drs. II, II. Nichols,
N. Merrell, and r. r. Hansen saw the
cases today. They all agreed that there
was no doubt Of the city physicians
diagnosis. Because the patients have
had the disease for two weeks in was
thought as we'll not to remove them to
the detention hospital.
Dr. Conway says that without
doubt there will be an epidemic of the
disease in the neighborhood, for neigh
bors have been in and out Of the Ell
lenberger home, and the little girl has
been playing with children in the
>neighborhood.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-22
Some Farm Labor Facts.

County Agent w. A. Buchanan does
not agree with the statement issued by
the state employment agency at Des
Moines that there is sufficient farm
labor in the state. In the following
statement lie points Out some Vi the
facts of the situation as he sees them:
THE farm labor supply might have
been sufficient two weeks ago, but the
No person cans forecast the labor
situation unless he travels over the
country to compare the labor situation
Of today with that of yesterday.
"The labor shortage is more serious
in communities where the least CO.
operation in the exchange Of help is
practiced.
1T is useless to argue that this Sec
ton of Iowa has sufficient farm help
when you can see women running
grain binders. and the girls shocking
grain along with the limited number of
men;availa'ble on the farm at the pres
emit time. What will the farm. labor
situation be after the men have
answered the call to the colors the last
Of this month?
There Is all uuuSuttl SllOI lttSc VI
men who work by the month. Such
men usually represent the bulk Of the
men hired in farming operations.
1.-THE labor situation is now at the
point where further advertising does
not bring results. It takes three or four
men of the class Of farm help available
at present to do what one experienced
farmer has done in the past. 1t Is true
that all manufacturing concerns are
affected more or less by the inefficient
class Of men which apply for work at
the present time. judging from obser-
walton. A large number Of the appli-
cants who apply for work at present
are praying that they will not find a
job when they ask for it.
/, "A request for farm hands has been
Smade thru the Des Mines labor bureau
for some time and of the eight secured
not one Is on the job today. Some Of
these men failed to take the train
which would take them near to the
farm where labor was needed. even
after they had secured all necessary
information. Several farmers have
come to town to meet these men and
the applicant failed to keep his an
pointment.
1.-THE large majority Of the men
available fcr farm: work ct present
have little practical knowledge in re-
gard to the use of modern farm ma
chinery. One means by which to In
crease or maintain production is to
have our labor saving machinery
handled in an efficient manner.
"a number Of the business men OF
Marshalltown already have given their
services in the harvest and are ready
to do so again II necessity demands It,
where urgent cases are called to their
attention that deserve immediate
assistance. 1t is time something was
done by some Of the bench warmers
who daily are seen in this city. Most
Of these men are able to assist in the
harvest when the call ie so urgenTfor
help at the present time. 1t mighJ n
still a little patriotism in their hearts"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-22

varieties OF fsrmers' prcvisiona ssain
and produce.
Tho Cute Rate Grocery quotes the
following prices:
Butter--3S. ~
Eggs--S6.
Benedict Flour and Feed Company
will pay tho following prices At ~
place of business In this city. subject
however. 70 market changes.
Corn--1.60. ,ts(A
Oats--67. -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-22

Mrs. Ernest Woodward, OF Spokane.
Wash. and her son Thomas, who have
been visiting the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Haddock, at
Rhodes; left Cor her home Sunday
night. Mr.. and Mrs. Haddock recently
received word from their son, Frank
Haddock, who Is on submarine
chaser, saying that he Is In a hospital
at Lewis. Del, suffering from gas
poisoning. How the poisoning was re-
ceived was not stated. Young Haddock
enlisted last November at Spokane.
Wash. ts
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-22
Mocrs.ry IN Ensign.

Ensign Cole McCreery, who has re-
Gently completed his training for the
naval aviation service at Blue Hill.
near Boston, Mass. reached the city
this morning to remain for a ten days.
leave Of absence with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. r. w. McCreery. The young
man was commissioned an ensign
shortly before starting home, and he Is
expecting to be ordered overseas for
service soon after his return east.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-22
\ YinEs.KspUnLigAN RsHALLrOwN, IOWA.

Moseley 1t tho time Of hia enlistment
was pastor OF the United Brethren
church at Freeport, H., and went from
there to the training camp at Fort
Sheridan. Captain ,Moseley was for
rnerly preacher Of the Pentecostai
Church OF the Na.arenc, and was
known to members OF tho church In
this city,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-22
NoRTHcorT WANTS HELP.
Sends Call Hero From Camp Dodge
For Volunteers,

General Secretary John B. Northcott,
who Is temporarily in Y. NJ. c. A. work
at building No, 80 Camp Dodge. has
sent call to the officers of the local
association for volunteer helpers at the
building in Camp Dodge for two weeks.
The association will pay the volun-
teers' expenses, but they will receive
no salary. Secretary Northcott says
that the building force is so badly In
need of help that 1t can not do the
work it Is expected to do. Much OF the
work Is waiting on counters, selling
stamps, ETC.. and does not require
special training.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-22
Az the Hospitals.

N. B. Chamness. Of New Providence,
submitted to prostntotomy at the
Deaconess this morning. His condi-
ton is only fair.
Mrs. e. A. Reece and Mrs. d. 6.
Norman, both Of Union, underwent
abdominal operations this morning at
the Deaconess. The condition Of each
patient is good.
Mrs. H. w. Householder 500 West
Main street, had her tonsils removed
this morning at the Deaconess.
Harry E. Nichols, EOS North FIJI
teenth street, submitted to an oper-
alton for hernia this morning at the
Deaconess. His condition is good.
Senator w. H. Arney who has been
q patient at st. Thomas hospital, for
two weeks. was able to return to his
home, ITO West Main street, Satur-
day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-22
Mrs. peshel Very III.

Mrs. Frank Peshel. who lives about
eight miles southeast Of the city, I'M
derwent an emergency operation for
acute obstruction of the bowels, due
to a twist. this morning at st. Thomas
hospital. Her condition is desperate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-22
DEATH At cLEMoNs.
Mrs. D. D. Mitchell Passes Away After
illness of Uremia.

Mrs. Amanda A. Mitchell, wife Of d.
d. Mitchell, Of Clemens. died at 6
o'clock, Saturday evening after five
weeks illness of uremia. Mrs. Mitchell
was born Wood, in Pennsylvania, Aug.
%, 1853. She is survived by her hus-
band. One child died in infancy.
Funeral services will be held from
the Christian church at Clemens at ]: 30
Tuesday afternoon. Burial will be in
the Colo cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-22

Coats-Our entire stock Of wanted coats,
including new winter pushes, at dis
count of 20 per cent
Wool and Cotton Blankets, $500 to $500
values, less Is per cent.
For the Men-Men's straw hats, Panamas,
split straws and sinnets, at one-half
price.
Mems All Wool Suits, stylish Stein Blochs
as well as Levin's Special, hand tailored
garments at discount of 20 per cent.
Mems Shirts of poplin, madras, fiber and
silk, less 20 per cent.
Underwear for Men-The entire stock at
discount of 20 per cent.
Lace Curtains, every one in the July Clear
ance at discount Of % per cent.
Bed Spreads and bed sets, in colors as well
as white, less 10 per cent.
Modish Millinery, in tailored and semi
dress effects, greatly reduced in price.
Shoes-Mens won4en's and children's
shoes at special prices in the July
Clearance.
All Leather Travelling Hand Bags, excep-
tional grades Of finest feathers at dis
count Of 20 per cent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-22

Summer Wash Goods, including ginghams
and percales at a saving of rs per cent.
Wool Dress Goods, every piece included, at
saving Of Is per cent.
Kayser Silk Gloves, in white and colors, as
we'll as combinations, at discount OF
Is to rs per cent.
Silks, Foulards, Taffetas and Messalines,
at a savings from 20 to rs per cent.
Fancy Silk Parasols, entire stock at one
half price.
The Entire Stock of Embroid ;es, band
ings, insertions and f1ounciA at one
half price.
Silk and Knit Underwear in the July Clear
ance, discounts from 10 to 40 per cent.
Hosiery, anything and everything in hos
iery, cotton, Isle and silk, for women
and children, less Is per cent.
Leather Hand Bags and fashionable purses
less Is per cent.
Tailor Made All Il Suits, including the
newest fall 4els in discount sale Of
Is per cent. "a
Beautiful Silk Dresses, of taffe satin
and georgette combinations, less rs and
80 per cent.