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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-06
Serious But Not Critical.
NATION OFFERS PRAYERS
FOR THOSE FIGHTING

Washington.-Ths American people
paid homage to the memory OF the ma
tion's defenders who have fallen in
battle and prayed for the success Of
those who are fighting overseas.
Added solemnity was given this
memorial day by the great battle rag
ing on the fields Of France, where
American soldiers are standing with
the allied troops abreast the charg-
ing German armies. For the ultimate
victory Of these Americans and the
thousands who are to follow them,
President Wilson. in response to a
resolution by Congress. had asked the
people to make of Memorial day q
day Of fasting and supplication.
The President and Mrs. Wilson at
tended services this morning at the
Central Presbyterian church and in
the afternoon went to Arlington ma.
tional cemetery. where annual me.
mortal exercises were held by the
Grand Army Of the Republic. The
presidential party was escorted
through the grounds to the speakers
stand by troops OF cavalry and a
company Of engineers. Secretary Ba-
ker occupied seat on the stand.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-06
ALLIES GREATLY OUTNUMBERD
GREAT GERMAN MILITARY MA.
CHINE is IN ACTION ALONG
2o-MiLE FRONT IN AisNE.
Some Unofficial Estimates Place Num-
Der Of German Shock Troops
at rs Divisions.

The great German military machine
Is In full motion along the 25-mile
front in the Aisne river sector be-
tween Vailly and Berry Au Bac, and.
greatly outnumbered. the British and
French everywhere are giving ground.
According to the German official
communications, numerous towns and
villages in the fighting zone have
been taken by the enemy and $4,000
allied troops already have been made
prisoner.
At last accounts the Germans were
endeavoring to press back the defend
ers upon the Vesls river, which runs
parallel with the Aisne, and at several
points had reached positions dominat-
ing the Vesle valley.
The offensive is being carried out
with the greatest rapidity for the
German high command evidently Is
well aware OF the fact that General
Foch's reserves have been reported to
be coming up rapidly to reinforce the
hard pressed British and French, who
are fighting valiantly against the ter
rible odds and making wave upon
wave OF the enemy pay dearly in cas-.
ualties for every foot OF ground they
obtain.
Notwithstanding the rapidity of the
drive and the large number Of the
enemy pressing it-some unofficial
estimates place the number of shock
troops alone at % divisions, or about
100000 picked men-the allied front
nowhere has been pierced, but under
the onslaughts has bent back In per-
feet liaison. and all the time giving
battle.
With such precision has the retire.
ment been conducted that both the
British and the French have been able
to carry back with them all of their
supplies and guns or to destroy those
they were not able to handle.
Although the Germans, for the mo-
ment at least. seemingly are having
their own way on the southern part OF
the line In France. on the. sectors
around Montdidier and southwest OF
Ypres they are being sorely harrassed
by the American and British and
French.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-06
Underwriters to Meet.

hc6t.
The twentieth annual meeting of the
South Carolina Underwriters' Associa-
tion will be held In Columbia Jufie1 Q.
and reports indioste an unusually
large attendance. A strong program
has been arranged e. NJ. Allen of
Helena, Ark. president of the alton
nj Association of Underwriters, and
Chauncey 3. 8. Miller of New York.
secretary and treasurer OF the nation.
al association, are scheduled for ad-
dresses William r. Dunbar Of Allan
ta, Ga, manager OF the Southeastern
Undorwritors'' Association is another
speaker and w. A. McSwain, insurance
commissioner for South Carolina will
also speak to tho underwriters.
A special committee of Columbians.
composed Of August Kohn, John W.
Lfllard, James A. Cathcart, David G..
Ellison and George L. Dial, are max.
ing arrangements for the convention,
Simpson F. Cannon, secretary and
treasurer OF the South Carolina asso.
citation, :VDorts that indications arc
for an attendance this year, surpass
Ing all previous conventions. A spe
cial feature OF entertainment for the
visitors will be an automobile trir
through Camp Jackson.
Officers Of the South Carolina Un-
derwriters' Association are: A. G. Fur
man, Greenville. president Lawrence
NJ. Pinckney. Charleston, vice presi
dent, and Simpson F. Cannon, Spar.
tanburg. secretary and treasurer.
These three officers and seven other
members compose the executive com.
mittee; L. A. Walker. Summerville:
William l.. Reid, Bishopville; Frank
NJ. Robertson. Charleston; James II.
Fraser. Georgetown; w. A. Douglass.
Rock Hill; William McNab. Barn.
well. and James A. Cathcart, Coz
umbia.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-06
FLockS OF AIRPLANEs
ARE PATROLLING COAST

New York.-Fifty or more airplanes.
reinforced by hydroplanes were to-
day patrolling the Long Island coast.
every observer keeping a sharp look.
out for hostile submarines. All infor.
nation was refused by the military
authorities, but 1t was reported the
force OF fiiers would be augmented as
soon as possible by numbers of
French, British and Italian airmen who
new are scattered in aviation training
camps throughout the country.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-06
Eight Nurses Graduate.

Eight Nurses Graduate.
The annual commencement exer.
cises Of the South Carolina Baptist
Training School for Nurses took
place In the educational building of
the First Baptist Church. Columbia
Following the exercises. & reception
was given In honor of the graduates
by Superintendent and Mrs. Louis ].
Bristow at their home. 1895 Hampton
Avenue.
The order Of exercises provided for
an address. which was made by the
Rev. George e Davis, pastor Of the
Baptist church Of Orangeburg. The
diplomas were delivered to the grad.
yates by Lieut.. Gov. Andrew j. ge.
thea. who Is president of tho board Of
trustees. Medals will be delivered by
DIR. c. A. Freed, pastor OF Ebenezer
Lutheran Church Of Columbia.
The following are the young ladies
who received diplomas: Misses An.
ME Belle Blakely of Spartanburs.
Frances Dun Of Gaffney. Lily Hardin
OF Chester. Kittie Hood of Wnins boro.
Lille Jennings OF Greenwood, Pearle
Lindler OF Columbia, Margaret Miller
OF Jefferson and Florence Thayer of
Columbia.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-06
LONDON PAPER PRAISES
AMERICAN FIGHTERS

London.-Commenting on the cap
ture Of Cantigny by the Americans.
The Evening News says:
Bravo! The young Americans,
Nothing In today's battle narrative
from the front is more exhiiaratins
than the account OF their fight at
Cantigny. 1t was clean-cut from be.
ginning to end. like one Of their coun.
trymen's short stories and the short
story Of eantigny is going to expand
into a full length novel.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-06
NO MORE OLIVE DRAB
AND KHAKI FOR CIVILIANS

New York.-Olive drab and khaki
colored cloth will not be manufactur.
ed hereafter for civilian use, the Amer.
lean Association OF Woolen and Worst
ed Manufacturers announced after a
meeting here. The restriction was
decided upon at the request of the
war department. which pointed out
that the olive drab and khaki have
been consecrated to the use Of United
States troops an dtbat the commercial
use OF the colors is Improper.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-06
ATTACKS ON FRENCH
POSITIONS REPULsEp

Paris.-German attacks on French
positions on the right bank Of the
Ailette river have been repulsed.
The Germans have reached the
Marne. light detachments having pen
ertated as far as the river between
Charteves and Jaugonne.
On the right flank OF the battle
the situation is unchanged which also
is the condition west and north of
Rheims, according to the official state
ment issued by the war office.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-06
MERCY FUND CLIMBS TO
UNPRECEDENTED HEIoHrs

Washing 'on.-The American Red
cross second war mercy fund now to-
tails s166.4S9.2s1 with indications that
when all reports from the drive OF
week ago are tabulated a O,OO0. 900
over-subscription OF the S1OO 600 900
goal Will be shown. In announcing
these figures, Henry p. Davidson.
chairman of the Red Cross war coun
Gil. said the returns show that more
hafl the total population OF America.
try-contributed.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-06
GERMAN DRIVE IS
PRACTICALLY HALTED

Although Il cannot be said that the
been definitely stopped. there is, new
ertheless. marked diminution in
the speed with which they started
out, and their gains have been rela-
lively small
And, according to the accounts of
unofficial observers. wherever they
have been able since the stiffening OF
the allied lines to attain low positions.
heavy price in lives has been paid.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-06
Sale OF Guernseys.

Under the auspices OF the Marlboro
County Guernsey Breeders Associa-
ton public auction sale OF registered
Guernsey heifers, mostly imported will
be held in Bennettsville at noon on
June IS. This sale Is the outcome of
a campaign. throughout the county,
conducted by county demonstration
agent. s. e. Evans, who with the able
assistance OF d. w. Watkins, agent in
dairying from Clemson College, Or
ganized not only a breeders associa-
ton. but Guernsey Bull Association.
tbs with great deal OF pride that
Marlboro county can boast of a dozen
registered bulls whose dams have
official records fmoEe than 500
pounds Of butter fat. These buhs are
placed in community blocks which vir.
tually cover the entire county. Aside
from the bulls, these men have been
instrumental in the purchasing and
placing OF q number of registered
cows. It Is fair prediction that Marl-
Dor county will soon be known not
only AZ the home Of champion corn
grower and cotton producer. but also
the new homo Of the Guernsey COW.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-06
TO FACILITATE SHIPMENT
OF COTTON TO ITALY

Washington.-To facilitate the ship
ment OF raw cotton to Italy and to
strengthen the Italian governments
control of imports. the war trade
board has advanced by 20 days the
effective date on which individual II.
censes for cotton exports now in ef
feet to Italy will be required. Special
licenses now in effect will be with.
drawn June 10 instead of June 30.
after which individual licenses will be
necessary.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-06
New Enterprises.

New Enterprises.
The Roll Rite Manufacturing Com
pany of Charleston was commission.
ed by w. Banks Dove. secretary of
state, with proposed capital OF $1o0,.
600. The company oontemplates a
general realty business and the cul.
tivat'on and sale of agricultural pro.
ducts, and to manufacture and sell
machinery, tools. parts of motors and
other articles, or other business to be
determined by the directors Petition
ers are George r. Flshburno and ].
G. Lamb.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-06
NO HOPE ENTERTAINED
FOR FAIRBANKS RECOVERY

indianapolis. - Charles w. Fair.
banks. former vice president, who is
III at his LONE here. lost ground con.
ttnuously during the day and no hope
Is now entertained for his recovery by
MS chief physician. DR.. ]. A. McDon.
aid DR.. Mcdonald said that the for.
mer vice presidents condition is
more critical than a: any time during
his Illness. Mr.. Fairbanks has bean
seriously Ill for about four weeks.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-06
SEvENTY-rREE BUILDINGS GO UP
DURING YEAR-THlRTEEN
ARE AIDED.
DISPATCHES FROM COLUMBIA
ooings and Happenings That Mark
tho Progress Of South Carolina Feo-
pie, Gathered Around tho State
Capital.

During the scholastic year 1917-1918,
70 buildings in 29 counties received
$20.526 state building aid. Payment of
all building applications has just been
made by ]. e. Swearingen, state su-
perintendent of education. Warrants
covering the amounts have been mail
ed to the several county treasurers
and duplicate copies have been furn-
ished the several county superintsnd-
ents OF education.
In discussing ths work. Mr.. Swear.
ingen said that the number OF new
school houses erected during the past
IL months 10 about 40 per cent Of the
number for the scholastic year, lcIs-
1917. This policy has been urged by
the state department Of education, be-
cause Of the duty of financing the war
and also because OF the high cost q
labor and materials. Anderson has
constructed its magnificent new high
school and Clinton has also secured
its much needed high school building.
In both OF these cities the necessity
for adequate and enlarged quarters
was imperative.
All Adequate Structures.
An unusually large proportion of
the new school buildings will serve
consolidated country schools. Only q
negligible share of the new buildings
contain only one class room and most
OF them contain three class rooms.
In every case the plans have met
the requirements OF the state board Of
education. The drawing department
OF Clemson College has always furn-
ished cheefully and promptly blue
prints approved by the state board.
In few districts the board Of trus-
tees have employed licensed archi-
tects whose drawings had to be sub
mitted to tho state board before they
could be legally adopted in the To-
cality. II state and county building aid
was granted. Unfortunately few of
these communities neglected this re-
quirsment OF the law, but the state
board of education granted state aid
this year in order to keep such dis
tricts out OF debt and to insure the
operation OF these schools. Neverthe-
less every concession OF this kind 10
made by lowering the standard Of
school architecture and with q loss
In physical comfort to both pupils and
teachers.
The school building program should
certainly be limited to necessary CON.
struction while the war lasts. Mr.
Swearingen said district trustees and
county superintendents should not ex.
poet state aid for temporary and un-
scientific makeshifts in the way Of
school houses.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-06
FORTS NEAR RHEIMS fALL2
FRENCH HAVE STOOD THEIR
GROUND IN VICINITY OF soIs-
SONS AND ELSEWHERE.
Germans Claim to Have Captured
Moro Than $4,000 Prisoners
During New Drive

Slowly but surely the plunge of the
German crown princes armies is be-
ing halted by French and British ar.
mics. While the momentum of the
German masses has not as yet spent
itself, there has been a notable slack
enihg In its advance during the past
day.
The chief efforts of the Germans
now seem to be devoted to the widen
Ing Of the gap they have torn in the
positions Of the allies between Pinon
and Brimont. This work seems to be
progressing slowly against the des-
perate resistance of the allied forces.
The French having fallen back from
the limits Of the city OF Scissors, have
stood their ground against the at
tacks OF the enemy and the German
official statement fails to show mate.
rial advances there during the days
lighting.
The French are here lighting on IA.
miliar ground which has been made
historic by numerous battles some OF
which are named among the decisive
combats Of history.
On the eastern end of the fighting
line some OF the forts before Rheims
are said to have fallen. which was to
be expected from the fact that they
have been outflanked by the tide of
invasion that has swept far to the
south Of the city.
The fighting has taken on the IA
miliar aspect OF the first invasion OF
France in 1914, the advance of Won
Mackensen along thu Dunajeo and the
fighting in iPcardy in March. After
breaking the French and British de-
tense positions. but not breaking the
allied line, the Germans are again
moving their forces out in a fan
shaped figure, fighting hardest on the
fianks Of the extreme front OF their
advance.
Serious But Not Critical.
The situation, while apparently ex-
tremely serious. has not assumed the
critical aspect of the lighting late In
March. The allies are resisting the
enemy's attacks stubbornly. giving
ground when over powered. and al
oi, 20; a;,.t-
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-06

Herbert Sneed of Charleston, a lad
about l6 years Of age, is suffering
from an attack upon him by a shark
while he was In the surf at q nearby
beach. Sailors responded to his criss
Tor aid and rescued him. just as the
young man fell back into the water
unconscious. 30 great was the pain
At the Fort Moultrie hospital. where
he was taken for first aid. the wound
was pronounced that made by q shark.
which bit his foot severely. He is re-
covering from the injury.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-06

The Farmers Ginning Company Of
Cartersville. Florence County, was
commissioned with q proposed capital
stock OF $4,000. Petitioners are A.
II. Hask!ns and N. Duncan McNein
OF Timmonsvillo.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-06-06
GERMANY BRINGS FRIGHTFuL u,
BOATS TO AMERICAN WATERS
IN NUMBERS.
ONE OFF CAROLINA COAST
Most Of Vessels Sunk by Bombs After
Their Crews Had Been Removed to
Life oats-DanieIs Says Defesses
Adequate.

Germany's sea wolves-the subma.
rines which have caused SO much
devastation during the war-arc prev.
ing on commerce in the Atlantic ocean
Just of the shores Of the United
States. They are known to have sunk
at least nine vessels, only a short
distance out OF sight OF land off the
southern New Jersey shore.
1t is feared that still other vessels
have been sent to the bottom by the
marauders, the movements of which
nave been reported at various times
during the last fortnight by ships com.
Ing into port from southern waters.
Now York.-Nine American vessels
were known to have been sunk by
German submarines of the north At.
iantic coast since May rs.
The largest to fall prey to the raid.
ers, which are seeking to prevent the
sailing OF transports with troops for
the battlefields OF France was the
New York to Porto Rico liner Caro-.
lima, of 5000 tons, which was attack.
ed Sunday night about 125 miles
southeast OF Sandy Hook. The fate of
her 220 passengers and crew OF 100,
who took to the boats when shells
begen to fall about the vessel, is un.
known. bat there was hope that they
had been picked up by some passing
ship or would reach shore safely in
the small boats. Not life was lost in
the sinking OF the other ships, accord.
ing to late reports.
Reports brought ashore by the sur.
vivors indicated that the Winniecon.
ME and nearly all the schooners were
sunk by the same U-boat which had
been lurking In the path OF shipping
on the New Jersey coast and the Della.
ware capes since late last month. The
stories told by the shippers OF the
schooners indicated that the com.
mander Of the submersible was un.
usually humane for a German subma.
rine officer. In no instance, so far as
known. was a lifeboat shelled and In
all cases reported the crews were
given opportunity to escape or were
taken aboard the submarine where
some OF them were kept prisoners for
eight days before they were turned
adrift for eight days before they were
turned adrift to be picked up by
passing vessel.
The Washington times., 1918-07-23
$500 japanese Mating
Rugs, at $4.A

A truly remarkable Thrift
Sale Bargain-9x1f it., 8-inch
large room size japanese Mat
ting Rugs, extra close woven
smooth finish straw, in oriental,
medallion and neat all-over fig
ured designs. Light and dark
colorS.
The Washington times., 1918-07-23

lsig Savlnes on t3oldenberT GTbE
zig Savlugs on ooloenbsrGgThf
lilg SAVINGS on ooldenberggThr
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-09-06
~ B R o NJ 0 X

Farmers are rejoicing over the
rains.-Corn crops will be very
short in this locality. All stock
looks well and pastures are TAX
ing a new start.-A.J. McMullins
sold II lambs last of July that
averaged Io4 lbs. at IS cts and
they were nearly all twins Who
can beat that? j. T. Chasteen
and family of Sapulpa, Okla. ),
were visiting his brother, Sher
man, last week. They have been
away from Kentucky tor eleven
years They say that most all
corn is burned up in Oklahoma,
although they had a fine wheat
and oats crop. = Uncle Tied
Chandler and Jack Noe are get
ting anxious to see the threshe
ming.-She rman Chasteen and
Hiatt Mink are teaching Quail
school. Mr.. Mink is expecting
to be called to the Amy at any
time Homer Brown has re.
turned from Indiana where he
has been at work.--Misses Hazel
Brown and Leila Pope visited
Edith and Jessie Chasteen last
Sunday. Mrs. J. B. Noe, who
has been sick is some better. =
Quite number from here are
planning to attend the Rockcas-
tie Baptist Association at Union
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-09-06
CHAMBERLAiN'S COUGH
REMEDY.

This is not only one OF the
oest and most efficient medicines
for coughs. colds, Group and
whooping cough, but it is also
pleasant to take, which is Jim
portaut when a medicine must
be gwen to young children.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
has been in use for many years
and has met with much favor
wherever its good qualities have
become known. Many mothers
have given it taeir unqualified
endorsement. VIM. Scuby, Chill
licothe, Mo-, writes, Il have
raised three children, have al
ways used Chamberlain s Cough
Remedy and found it to be the
best for cough, colds and Group
1t is pleasant to take. Both
adults and children like it. My
wife and / have have always
felt safe from Group with it
in the house." Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy contains noopi um
or other narcotic.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-09-06

The following receipt is self
explanatory. and was procured
for the purpose of helping Mr..
}. S. Rowe to understand that
his gratuitous allotment was
duly paid over to the treasurer of
the American Red Cross War
Fund Drive Committee. 1t was
most impossible for tie news
paper to handle all these names
without emitting, or making a
repetition of some doners name,
Should the impression get out in
the County that somebody was
keeping Red Cross donations, Or
N other words 6lching from the
wounded soldiers lover there" it
would greatly retard the peoples
inclination to donate to this fund.
The receipt is as follows:
Received of M. Pennington
$500 five dollars) contributed
by J. S. Rowe, Mt. Vernon, KY,
to the Secood Red Cross War
Fund. Official receipt No. 3o347o.
May Is, 1918.
". G. Tate, Treasurer.
The following letter and en-
closure was received by NJ. PEN
nington Chair man of the Rockcas-
tie County Chapter A. N R. C..
This Chapter is very thankful
for this amount contributed, but
more grateful for the patriotism
shown.
Level Green, Ky.
Sept. 8, 1918.
DR.. M. Pennington.
Mt. Vernon, KY.
Dear Doctor:
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-09-06
OF
NATIONAL
DEFEN Sc

The registration for Selective
draft will be held Thursday, Sep
TENDER 18th, from 7 a. m. to g
p. M. at each voting place in the
County. All males between the
ages of Is and 40 who have not
previously registered should APP
pear and register. If you are
away from home, register before
the nearest bard. They will
give you your caId, which should
be mailed to your home Local
Board. 1t is much safer to send
by registered mail
An enlarged copy of card, ex-
planning how to answer all ques-
tons on registration card may be
seen ia Cox Bros. and J. Fish &
Sons window To read this W
help to fill cards correctly
Where the County has no house
of its own to be used as voting
place; the building used should
have a large sign placed on it to
indicate the place to register.
The men appointed to conduct
the registration should have lamps
prepared, as they will keep open
until considerably after dark.
Interest should be taken in all
who are sick to get their cards
filed with the registrars and save
trouble.
This registration will be much
larger than the one in 1917, ard
immediate action will be taken
against any one failing to regis
ter. The penalty is severe. 1t
is estimated that not more than
one mali oct of every six who
registers will be wanted for army
service during this fiscal year
Every man with family should
go right on with his usual work