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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-07-25
BATTLES ON EAST
AND WEST FLANKS
GERMANS MAKING DESPERATE
EFFORTS TO SQUEEZE OUT
OF POCKET.
GREAT NUMBER OF PRISONERS
There Are Strong Indications That
German Defeat May Result In
Disastrous Rout.

The German high command appar-
emily Is making desperate efforts to
hold open the base Of the salient be-
tween scissors and Rheims until
troops far down the center of the
great pocket toward the Marne can
be withdrawn. With French and
American troops hammering away
from the east, and French. British and
Italian forces battering at the west
flank Of the German position, II was
still far from certain that the enemy
would be able to get his force out OF
the southern end Of the salient with,
out terrific losses.
Already great numbers Of prisoners
and guns have been taken by the
American and allied forces. The only
estimate from official sources cover
ing the aggregate captures by French.
American and Italian troops during
the first two days CT the counter-offen-
sive. gave 10000 as the probable total.
There are indications that the number
captured on Sunday night might be
greater, although enemy withdrawal
from the Marne and Chateau-Thierry
sectors probably accounted in some
part for the swiftness OF the ad
vances made during that day.
The situation on the fanks OF the
salient was not so clear, although IL
was plain that on both sides the effort
to pinch the enemy retirement was
making progress. Heavy artillery fire
and airplane bombs are raining over
all his communication lines in the CEN
ter Of the salient over which the retir-
ing divisions must make their escape.
Apparently. the enemy is fighting
hard to hold his position around
Oulchy-LeIChateau, where a railway
line from Fismes, probably his chief
advance base and located at the ap.
proximate center OF the base line Of
the salient, between Scissors and
Rheims has permitted him to assem-
BILE considerable forces to resist the
Franco-American advance.
Should the counter-attack succeed
in forcing this position or breaking
through either to the north or south
Of Oulchy, however. It is indicated
that the German defeat might be
turned into a disastrous rout
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-07-25
LEAD BURNERS. ARE WANTED
Government Has Attractive PROPOSE.
tion for Lead Burners and Old
Time Plumbers.

Horace L. Tilghman, state director
Of the United States public service
reserve. has been requested by Wash.
ington officials to institute search
for lead burners. Old time plumbers
should be able to fill these positions
which pay 81 an hour with the likeli-
hood Of an increase soon. Artisans
OF this kind are very scarce and about
80 are urgently needed in government
plants engaged in the manufacture OF
explosives. The call to the state d.
rectors, which describes the general
nature Of the work to be performed
by those accepted to fill the places.
reads in part:
burners, and very few men are avail
able. Lead burners are used to build
lead tanks for chemical companies and
the like. The edges of a tank are
brought together and scraped bright,
strip Of Frightening lead is placed
back .-of this joint and then with q
torch the operator melts little strip
one would use strip Of soft solder.
1t takes a great deal of practice and
experience to burn the edges OF the
tank and the reinforcing strip to-
sether without actually melting the
lead so 1t runs out. The most diff
cult feature OF lead burning is to melt
an overhead seam together, for in this
case the heat must be just exactly
sufficient to melt the lead or 1t will
run and drop to the floor The work
that is being done now does not re-
quire this overhead work and am
told a good many old time plumbers
can do lead burning"
Particulars about these positions can
be obtained from the employment bu.
reau, 1922 Washington St., Columbia
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-07-25
ARM0UREDCRU|SER
SUNK OFF COAST
TOLL OF LIVES TAKEN, IF ANY,
HAS NOT YET BEEN
DETERMINED.
DEFINITE CA'|EE OF LOSS
Submarine Had Been Operating on
Coast Which indicates Sink
Ing by Torpedo.
New York.-German submarines ap-

New York.-German submarines ap-
pear to have renewed operations of
tn, American coast. The United
States armored cruiser San Diego
was sunk not far from the entrance
Of New York harbor. Circumstantial
reports reaching here indicate that
she was torpedoed.
There were also reports though. not
confirmed. that other ships had been
attacked, one being described as a
coastwise passenger ship.
Whether there had been a toll OF
lives taken on, the San Diego was not
known up. to a late hour. No more
than 335 had been accounted for out
OF a crew Of liza men aboord the
warship OF which some 800 reached
New York on a tank steamship.
Thirty-two men, a lieutenant, an en-.
sign and 80 sailors, were landed in
lifeboats on the Long Island shore.
Survivors were reported to have
been picked up by other ships. how.
ever, and to be on their way to New
York.
The San Diego was sunk at IL 80
a. m, about ten miles southeast OF
Fire Island. which Is off the Long
Island shore about so miles east OF
the entrance to New York harbor and
on the main highway OF transatlantic
ships bound in and out OF the port.
Although the navy department an
nounced that the cause OF the loss OF
the San Diego had not been determin
ed information received from reli
able sources in the afternoon indicate
that submarines had been operatir< 4
off the coast and that she had been
torpedoed. There were rumors that
the cruiser had been in collision, also
that she had struck a mine, but re-
ports current where survivors landed
on the Long Island shore bore out the
indications that a German submarine
had been responsible.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-07-25
Changes at Clemson College.

Clemson College.--W. w. Long, d.
rector OF the extension service, an
nounces the following changes in the
working force:
The extension service is making ar
rangements with the United States
department OF agriculture to add to
the extension service an expert in
farm management. The work OF this
agent will be largely determining the
cost OF producing the states staple
crops. The agent for this new posi-
tion has not yet been named.
l.. c. Madison has been appointed
agent in animal husbandry, to take
the place OF d. w. Williams, who
leaves shortly to enter the service.
j. w. Sheely has ben appointed
agent in animal husbandry. to take
the place OF John o. Williams. who
left recently to accept a position in
the United States department OF agri-
culture. Mr.. Sheely was until recent
ly farm products agent for the South
ern Railway and was formerly a
teacher OF agriculture in Alabama. He
is a Clemson graduate.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-07-25
Much DAMAGE by Drought.

York. Much damage to crops
throughout York county has resulted
from the severe drought now prevail
ing. Corn, particularly, has been in
jured badly, the indications being that
the yield will be but little more than
half OF last years production Cotton
stodo the dry weather better but is
plainly showing the bad effects OF lack
OF moisture. Another factor In the
deterioration OF the cotton crop was
cool nights OF last week. Taken all in
all, the agricultural outlook ia not
encouraging.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-07-25
AMERICANS FOIL COUNTER
ATTACK BY GERMANS

Notwithstanding the fact that the
Germans have thrown large reinforce
ments into the new battle line be-
tween SCISSORS and the region OF Cha.
teau-Thierry. they nowhere thus far
have been able to stem the tide OF the
onslaughts the American and French
troops are making against them.
Friday saw the Americans and
French batter their way further east.
ward into the deep triangular salient
which has Scissors, Rheims and Cha.
teau-Thierry as its points. and sue.
cessfully Withstand a terrific counter
attack.
The gains OF Friday were carried
to their greatest depth in the center
OF the 25-mile line and on the south.
ern flank northwest OF Chateau.
Thierry, where the Americans are
holding forth.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-07-25
Borah 70 Bar Association.

Greenville. S C-United States Sem
ator William f. Borah, OF Idaho, will
be the annual orator at the meeting
OF the South Carolina Bar Association
at Glenn Springs, August l and 2. The
program for the meeting has not yet
been completed but among other
speakers will be Walter Hazard. OF
Georgetown. and Circuit Judge W. II.
Townsend of Columbia. A notable as
sembly is predicted Senator Borah
is one OF the most distinguished mem
bers of the senate and is a lawyer of
ripe experience.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-07-25
SCOTTISH TROOPS CAPTURE
PRISONERS AND VILLAGE

London.-Scottish troops captured
the village of Meteren, together with
more than 300 prisoners and a mum.
Der OF machine guns, in an operation
In the Bailleul sector, according to
the Official report from Field Marshal
Haigs headquarters. Austrian troops
advanced to a short distance south OF
Mfteren and took so prisoners and 10
machine guns and a large quantity of
o'her munitions OF war. the report
adds.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-07-25
Students Go to PIattsburo.

Spartanburg.-Wofford College is
sending IL OF its students and a mem.
Der OF its faculty to the Plattsburg
students training camp. This action
is In accordance with the decision of
the trustees OF the college to make
this institution thoroughly military
one. The undergraduate students
from Wofford will receive two months
intensive training at Plattsburg anil
return in time to take charge. with
the commandant furnished by the gov
ernment. OF the military training at
the local college next year.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-07-25
Travelling DistiIIeries.

Newberry-Itinerant distillers have
given some trouble, but the sheriff is
after them now and will Likely break
them up He has lodged four negroes
In jail On the charge OF distilling.
The mode Of operation is for the
distiller to move from one place to
another the operator furnishing the
stul, the other party the corn meal
md the two dividing the whiskey.
The sheriff has In his possession
''ree OF these travelling distilleries
that he has captured lately.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-07-25
ENEMY CONTINUES BACKWARD
4, MOVEMENT UNDER PRESSURE

With the American Army.-The
Franco-American advance continues
on the line on the soutS and to the
west. The Germans gave more
ground and are slowly continuing their
backward movement to the north of
Chateau Thierry. Two additional
towns have been taken by the Ameri.
cans on the front north OF the Marine
since daylight. In the region OF Sois.
sons another town was captured by
the Americans.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-07-25
LIEUT.. QUENTIN ROOSEVELT
Is KILLED IN ACTION

Paris.-Lieutenan Quentin Roose.
welt. youngest son Of the former presi.
dent. has been killed in an airplane
fight. the semi-official Havras News
agency announces. His machine fell
into the enemy lines.
Lieutenant Roosevelt was last seen
In combat on Sunday morning with two
enemy airplanes about 10 miles in
side the German lines in the Chateau
Thierry sector He started out with
patrol of 13 American machines
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-07-25
NO IMMEDIATE NEED FOR
NERVOUS UNITS IN CLASS TWO

Washington.-With the calls for in.
creasingly large numbers OF draft
registrants to fill up training camps
and the first quotas Of the ma.
tional army. there is much specula.
tion throughout the country as to how
soon class men will be called for SER
vice. There need be no Immediate
anxiety on the part of these men or
their relatives. No call for fighting
men will be made upon class 2 mep
In 1918. in all probability
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-07-25
200, 900 UNITED STATES
SOLDIERS SENT OVER

Washington. The high water mark
OF the German offensive movement in
France has been reached and the ini-
tiative now is passing to the allied
and American armies. General March.
chief OF staff. told members Of the SEN
ate military committee. Later he an
nounced that American troop ship
ments had now exceeded 1900 900
men, insuring the man power to hold
the initiative on the western front.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-07-25
WILSON SENDS MESSAGE
TO COLONEL ROOSEVELT

Washington.-Upon learning that
German aviators had confirmed the
death Of Lieutenant Quentin Roose-
welt, President Wilson sent this mes
sage to Colonel Roosevelt at Oyster
Bay: Am greatly distressed that the
news OF your sons death is confirmed.
I had hoped for other news. He died
serving his country and died with fine
gallantry. am deeply grieved that
his service should have come to this
tragic end"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-07-25
MANY COMPLIMENTS ARE
PAID AMERICAN TROOPS

London. - Many compliments have
been showered on the Americans by
British liason officers. and reports
reaching London from their two sec.
tors praise their fighting ability, dis.
cipline and adaptability. One stan
officer reported: THE Americans
have already earned great reputa
ton for the thoroughness with which
they clean up the territory they move
across. They are just as good as the
Australians in this open offensive"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-07-25
LAUNCH SECOND
ATTACK AT NOON

After passing the third detectives
set for the operation OF the morning.
the Americans. in cooperation with
the French south Of Scissors. launch
ed a second powerful attack at noon.
Showing the effect of splendid train
ing the American troops went forward
swiftly and fought with fury. Moth
ing seemed to stop them, especially in
the region OF scissors and to the
south OF that city. II was open war
fare, with all attending excitement.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-07-25
ENEMY CONSIDERED IN
DANGEROUS POSITION

With the American Army in France.
SO far has the attack progressed
that the enemy in the vicinity Of the
Chateau-Thierry is considered to be in
a somewhat dangerous position-one
where he will have to act quickly.
The American troops, including
those returning bandaged, are in high
spirits. The Americans have re-
ceived warm expressions OF thanks
from the French commanders.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-07-25
GENERAL GoURAUp is THE
HERO OF THE DARDANEIIEs

With the French Forces in France.
General Gouraud, the hero of the
Dardanelles, was the French com.
mander who barred the advance of
the German crown prince in the
Champagne. II was he who, to the
east OF Rheims, In one day brought
the host OF Germans to a standstill.
This was done with only comparative.
ly Insignificant losses among his own
men in consequence Of his admirable
defensive preparations.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-07-25
YOUNG ROOSEVELT
MAY BE PRISONER

New York.-Lieut. Quentin Roose-
welt. reported missing after an aerial
engagement over the German lines.
probably landed unhurt and is now a
prisoner in the hands of the Germans,
according to a cable message received
by his father. Col. Theodore Roose-
welt
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-07-25
GERMANS BRING UP THEIR
RESERVES; BATTLE FIERcEH

With the French Armies in France
The battle along the front of the
Franco-American counter offensive be-
tween the Aisne and Marne rivers is
becoming fiercer. The Germans are
bringing up reserves.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-07-25
Meeting Sumter District Conferences.

Meeting Sumter District Conference.
Manning.-The 45th session OF the
Sumter district conference, Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, convened
here July and adjourned after a two
day session. The sessions were held
IN the Baptist church, owing to the
fact that the Methodist church has
Just been moved and is not in condi-
tion for use at this time. The at
tendance was encouraging and the
reports submitted showed gratifying
results. The Rev. d. M. Mcleod, pre-
siding elder OF the district, transacted
the business Of the conference with
ease and dispatch. Every interest of
the church was thoroughly looked into
and the meeting was both inspiring
and profitable.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-07-25

Washington.-Hate .)-The navy
department has received information
that two steamships which are pro-
ceeding to an unnamed port have
aboard 1.156 officers and men of the
United States cruiser San Diego.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-07-25
Government Aids Road Construction.

Greenville.-Gree county has
received approximately $4,000 from the
federal highway commission for aid
on the National highway, north, just
completed, and on the Jones Gap
Road between Greenville and Brevard.
These are the two roads selected for
federal aid and a sum of $4,000 and
S3S,OO0 will be apportioned for this
improvement. The highway commits.
sion plans to build an excellent high
way over the Jones Gap road before
the county bond issue is expended.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-07-25

Hoover Arrives Safe In Great Britain.
London.-Herbert c. Hoover, Amer
lean food controller, arrived at a port
from America.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-11
YOU'LL BE srRPRIsED

To see the wonderful display We
carry In automobile supplies There
IS nothing OF any particular import
ance you viii not find here. and We
want You 10 know our prices are
right down where you like 10 see
them. We have only the best ana
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-11
HAVE THE SANTr GOOD AI.TEN.
TTON

The large depoHtor and the small
depoSitor receive the same courtesy
and respectful service at this bank.
We put forth our best efforts 10
make dealing here a pleasure. We
ask YOU 20 favor Us with your bank
ing business, whether Il is little or
much. No account is too large
none too smail-tO receive our GOOD
attention. Merchants National
Bank. Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-11
Special HOT WATER HEATERS.

While they last reSardless OF the
high prices. We will furnish and in
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Sas water heaters for SIS cash or
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We guarantee these heaters to lie
economical and give entire satisfac-
ton or we will remove heater and
refund YOUR money any time within
60 days after installation.
You can't aford to be without
hot water at these prices. W. w.
Sibley Co. LIS 20 129 S. st. Joseph
81 Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-11
HOW \ PERFUME MAY BECONIr
\ PART OF YOUR INDIVTD-
VATfTX

The subtle suggestion created by
the use OF an exquisite perfume adds
lndescrloaoly 10 woman's charm
ana greatly assists IN giving her dis
unctlFe personality The American
Drug Co. 1873 n Main st present
many neE imported perfumes ex-
tremely fascinating and suita bic for
ladies OF discriminative taste ADV.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-11

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zhe uarserl rhyme
So OF course. when Imosene made
az her mind that Billy. the Won
derfu who was captain of his
team az college. had won the pres
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nsmeut a. the clun. and was In
fair way Co make his fortune - an
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somebody about j. She knew all
sorts Of officers with shiuins ieggings
and regulation caps who hadn't the
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-11

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-11

We could write whole page about this wonderful
stock of Mems Young Mems and Boys Suits and not tell
half the story Suffice to say that these clothes are the
work of Hart, Schafner & Marx, Hrsh Wickwre Co.,
Charles Kaufman & Bros and Adler Bros. of Rochester
who for the past century have stood supreme on the
quadruple point of quality, workmanship style and price
and that there suits here to suit any mans taste and
at prices for less than the cost of the raw material
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-06-11

commercial catastrophe absolutely parallel
miles and miles around Posters be- bg tack
calls Letters being written thousands of people CWcua are
nOuncng NOTIFYING EVERY MAN, WOMAN AND CHILD bat
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-08

some more soda out OF their glasses
when 1t is all gone and there is no
more to .Gurgle. because too much
soda Is not good for little children
Just enough, not too much. 1t
must be a lot more fun for him to
close his eyes and look than IL is for
the Krupp man to close his eyes and
look.
A soda fountain is wonderful. II
is so inexhaustihle. 1t Is so versa
tile. It Is more marvellous than a
pipe organ. II tries to please every
body 1t will do almost anything
you say. II thinks. At night. after
you have gone homo all full or
sodas, it trlcs to think up something
clever, and early the next morning
when you go to the drug store there
will be new cards hanging around
with new IDEAS the soda fountain has
thought up overnight. II 1t can't
think up something new 1t will put
new names on something old. A
soda fountain Is unlike a cow. A COW
gives nothing but milk. A soda foun-
tain gives every unintoxicating drink
in the worlu and here lately they
have been giving sandwiches. A soda
fountain is literary; you can stand
half dav in front Of one and do
nothing bat read.
You can't stand in front Of a
fCrupp all day and do nothing but
read, A Krupp doesn't aim 10
| Copyright, 1918. George Matthew Adams }