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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-03-21
GAS PRoJEcTiLEs ARE
BLOWN TO PIECES

Four groups Of German gas project .-s
in addition to the group Of 200 project
ors already discovered and likewise
blown to pieces by the American artil-
iery. Probable German plans for gas
attack on comparatively large scale
against the American positions north
west Of Toul have thus been upset.
The new group OF projectors were
discovered from aerial photographs
taken by American observers in
French airplanes. The effective action
taken against them was due to the
quick work OF the observers. the intel
lisence officers and the artillerists in
turn
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-03-21
STRONG RAID MADE
UPON AMERICANS
NOT GIVEN TO PUB
LIsH THE NUMBER OF
CASUALTIES.
APPARENTLY AFTER PRISONERS
Purpose Of Raid Was Quickly Accom-
pIished: Was After Information
from Captured Americans.

After a terrific artillery preparation
large numbers OF the enemy crossed
No-man's-Land on the extreme righi
Of the American sector. northwest Of
Toul. Apparently the purpose Of the
raid was quickly accomplished and
only a comparatively small number
entered our lines. Permission has not
been given to mention the number OF
casualties.
This raid. like most of the others
carried out all the way, from the sea
to Switzerland, was designed to gather
by means OF taking pris.
oners.
East Of Luneville our patrols have
explored part of the German trench
which our artillery forced the enemy
to abandon. Patrols proceeded later
ally until they established contact
sance and wire patrols found snipers'
posts, listening and nests from which
machine guns had been firing on our
lines. The artillery attended to all
these posts. The German positions
have been so uncomfortable at sew
eral places that they now are trying
to regain a foothold by connection
shell holes. Our troops have been
subject to an extraordinary heavy ar.
tillery fire. More than 240 shells,
which make craters 20 feet deep and
30 feet in diameter, fell in one sec.
ton OF the line. In another section
batteries have been shelled heavily.
More gas shells have fallen in both
the Toul and Luneville sectors, but
the larger number in the former.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-03-21
BolsHEviki CREW IS
MENACE TO VESSEL

Norfolk. Va.-Bolshevikism struck
Norfolk in the shape OF the crew of
the Russian steamship Omsk and 1t
ragged with more or less intensity from
IL o'clock in the sorning in and out Of
federal offices back and forth from
ship to shore until finally at a late
hour the whole cSowd OF malcontents.
to the number Of 40. were taken into
custody by force of 80 Norfolk DO.
lice acting under the personal direction
OF Major Ford and marched from the
steamer to police headquarters where
they were locked up.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-03-21
GERMANS TO GET SOME
OF THEIR OWN MEDICINE

London.-German prisoners OF war
are to be distributed over areas which
the enemy's aircraft are subjec.ing to
attack in their raids. according to
The Evening News. This" says the
newspaper, "is being done because the
allied governments have learned that
prisoners OF their nationalities In Ger
man hands already have been so
placed In all towns which the German
government considers likely to be at
lacked"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-03-21
COL. J.. C. L. HARRIS, OF
RALEIGH, PASSES AWAY

Raleigh.-Col. j. c. L. Harris. one
OF the organizers OF the republican
party in North Carolina. former chair
man OF the state borad of agriculture.
former president oft he board OF trus-
tees OF the State College OF Agricul-
ture and Engineering. and former ad-
jutant general OF North Carolina. died
here this morning at the age OF 10
years. He Is survived by widow
and IL children. Two OF his sons are
In the military service.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-03-21
MESSAGE cABLED FROM
THE HAGUE TO LONDON

The Hague.-After a cabinet coun.
ell lasting into the night. the govern
ment cabled 20 London message
which. according to reliable informa-
tion. probably will lead to satisfac.
tory conclusion of the shipping diff
Guilty. An Amsterdam dispatch said
it had been learned on excellent auth
ority that the Dutch government had
accepted the demand OF the entente
allies relating to the use OF Dutch
ships in the danger zone.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-03-21
REINFORCED CONCRETE SHIPS
TO TAKE LARGE PLACE

Washington. - Reinforced concrete
ships arparently are about to take
large place in the solution of the shin.
building difficulty which lies across
the path to victory over Germany.
Chairman Hurley. of the shipping
board. telegraphed the builders OF the
5,OO0-ton concrete vessel which was
launched successfully on the Pacific
coast to report Immediately what
were tho prospects for laying down
additional hulls.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-03-21
1.-THE FINISHED MYSTERY"
HAS FOUND ITS FINISH

Washington.-Becaus "The Finish
ed Mystery" Bible study textbook,
described patriotism as "a certain de.
lusion" and a "narrow.minded hatred
OF other peoples" and war as "a work
OF satan" distribution OF the book
was forbidden by the department OF
Justice acting under the espionage
act. Thousands OF copies of the book
have been seized in many states. but
II was not until recently that the de-
partment prohibited its distribution.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-03-21
TROOPS ENJOY SUNSHINE
AFTER WEEKS OF RAIN

After weeks OF rain. snow. wind and
murky weather there came to the
American front its first bath OF genial
spring sunshine. The skies were
cloudless. and in the moderate temper.
ature that prevailed sweaters we're
discarded by the men for the first timo
since last summer. while in the vii.
lagos where they are billeted and In
the cantonments In the training area,
the camps were decorated with rolls
OF bedding being given an airing.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-03-21
BALLOON FALLS $500
FEET; THREE INJURED

Temple, Texas.-Capt B. II. Four.
nier. OF San Antonio. suffered a severe
scalp wound, Cade: G. w. Adams. re-.
ceived broken leg and Cadet f. NJ.
Hawiey sustained sprained back
when the balloon in which they were
making trial flight from San Antonio
fell from an altitude OF 5000 feet near
kiileen. this county. Something went
wrong with the valve in the top of
the bag. ii was said
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-03-21
500 ARMY HORSES OUT OF
726 WERE POISONED
Ten Thousand People Join In Remark.
able Demonstration.

able Denomination.
at 10000, which included men, women
and children here. participated in a
markable demonstration OF patriotic
protest against what Is believed to be
pro-German propaganda in Covington
as exemplified by. the poisoning Of 500
OF 720 government artillery horses
shipped from Camp Grant Illinois for
an Atlantic seaport.
Ten thousand others were unable
to get near the field outside Of the
stockade of the Covington stockyards
where lay the carcssses OF hundreds
OF animals and the steadily diminish
ing number of survivors OF the poison
plot.
Emotions OF the throng had been
aroused to a high pitch OF patriotic
fervor when an interruption from a
man giving the name of Richard
Schmidt, % years old. nearly brought
about his lynching. AS 1t was. he
was severly beaten before police lock-
ed him up. The mass meeting Of pro-
test was held under the auspices of the
Citizens Patriotic League of Coving-
ton. The meeting decided to send a
memorial to congress calling upon the
congressional lawmakers to enact a
law interning every enemy alien with
in the borders Of the United States and
making more stringent The laws gov
erning all seditious and traitorous
acts.
An investigation OF the poisoning Of
The horses is being conducted by fed
eral agents.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-03-21
Bow to Germany's Will.

Washington.-The decision OF the
ailRussian congress Of soviers at Mos
COW to ratify the German peace terms.
announced in press cables was reach
ed after receipt OF President Wilson's
message to the Russian people assur-
ing them that America would take the
first opportunity to help them regain
their complete sovereignty and inde-
pendence
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-03-21
FATAL ACCIDENT OCCURS
ON v. S. s. Won STEuBEN

Washington A shell explosion on
the U. S. s. Won Steuben, which kill.
ed three men, was announced by the
navy department. The shell exploded
while being fired
The dead are:
Emmette Joseph Shields. seaman,
Hannibal. Mo.
Valentine Przylski, fireman. Buf
falo. n. Y.
Erdell William Martin. mess attend.
ant, Philadelphia. Pa.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-03-21
WANT $3.50 FOR THE
NEW CROP OF WHEAT

Washington. d. C.-Western sena-
tors renewed their fight for higher
guaranteed wheat price. citing the
ability OF farmers to make more
money raising other cereals. shortage
and increased cost of farm labor and
vital necessity OF insuring adequate
wheat supplies. The debate was on
Senator Cores proposal to increase
the price for the 1918 crop to $3.50
per bushel
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-03-21
Discovers Dead Ailiqator.

Saluda.-An alligator, six feet and
four inches in length. was found on
the bank OF the Little Saluda River
near Supervisor George Langford's
farm The discovery was made by
Jesse Cox. who shot the alligator
through the head. Upon examination
II was found that II was already dead
How the alligator got into that sec
ton no one is able to guess.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-03-21
DUTCH SHIPS ARE TAKEN OVER
VESSELS WE'RE TAKEN OVER
MONDAY, MARCH 1s, UNDER
INTERNATIONAL LAW.
Her Plea Of 6ermany's Submarine
Menace Availed Her Nothing
According to Law.

One million tons of Dutch shipping
which will be used in sending supplies
to the armies Of the allies or in trans
porting troops to the war zones, were
taken over by the United States
and Great Britain Monday. March Is,
thus relieving in great measure a dire
need OF the countries at war with the
Teutonic allies.
Hollands hesitancy to come into an
agreement with the United States and
Great Britain which would permit of
the use of ships flying her flag, many
OF which are now lying in American
and allied ports. no longer is to be
tolerated. and next Monday, whether
she be willing or not, the vessels will
be taken over under the provisions OF
international lanw and put into uses
which are highly essential to the sue
cess Of the allied cause
Holland yet has time to acquiesce
in the demands of the United States
and Great Britain and sanction the
use of her shipping. but her plea OF
Germanys menace no longer will
avail. and there is to be no modifica-
tion in the decision of the United
States and the allies to seize all Dutch
vessels in their respective ports
throughout the world and use them
Liberal compensation is to be awarded
owners Of the vessels and all their
rights will be safeguarded In addi-
tion the export OF foodstuffs to Hol-
land will be permitted and coal by
which Holland may resume her inter.
rupted trade with her colonies will be
guaranteed.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-03-21
Acquire Egyptian Cotton.

London.-The British and Egyptian
governments have decided Jointly to
acquire the entire Egyptian cotton
crop beginning next August. A COM
mission has been appointed to take
control OF the regulations.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1918-03-21

Washington (deleted) "A million
tons OF Dutch ships. now held in ports
the world over. through Hollands fear
OF Germany's threat to sink them IL
they venture out. will be brought into
the service OF the United States and
Great Britain on March 49,
Unless the Netherlands government
braves the menace of Germany's
pressure and voluntarily accepts an
agreement under which the ships
would be put in trade. the United
States and Great Britain will take
them over under International law,
availing themselves of sovereign
right which Germany herself has hith-
erto exercised under the same author.
ity.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-12
CHAS. BORN HAS THREE
 SONS IN THE ARMY
(From Sundays Da;ly)

Robert Y. Born, son oi Charles Born of the Elks' theatre, will leave on Saturday next for Angel Island, Caii2. where he will join the coast artillery service, the young man hay ing been accepted in this service last week While Robert is just past IS years oi age. he is husky enough to make a inc soldier and for the past several months he has been in com mand of the corps of the high school cadets and has. of course, picked up good bit ot knowledge regarding military tactics which will probably prove quite handy after he enters the army.
 Robert has two brothers already in the service. Charles Dewey, who is 70 years of age and who has just been transferred to the naval clectri- cal school at Mare Island, and John -tou N., age 24, now with the signal platoon at Camp Fremont, Cali The father of these three lads is naturally entitled tc feel little proud ot his boys, all of whom are doing their best to serve their country, and is one ci the few men in the county who will have three sons in the scrv- -rr
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-12
ANOTHER PICNFFP t MINE BEGINS TO
 SHAPE UP FOR WORK
lErnm Snndar's naiIrl

The "Circro." an carly-day mine To- catcd by George Nunroc and Dr. A.. L.. Nocllcr. i, to be revived by X. C. Bcuunr and i. T. Hardy, recent arrivals from Nevada. who were in the city Friday buying supplies. The property is situated below thc Climax and near the Hassayampa river. the old workings consisting of tunnel about lS0 feet long, Tn cleaning out this point the above visitors state that gold and copper values were good. and they propose to operate on quite an extensive basis The val ucs are carried in a black oNidizcd iron. and thc old dump is estimated at about l25 tons, that will permit of shipuiag
 The above investors are very much pleased over their holdings, which were acquired by relocating. an old Arizouau now at Piochc. giving them information Of how to proceed to the property
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-12

months for failing to register for the draft, left this city yesterday after noon for their home at Glendale Six of the men were kept here be- cause they had failed to fill out their qucstionnaires.
 At the time the prisoners were re- leased, each was given S in cash, SIP worth of clothing and a ticker to Glendale All federal prisoners who are held for more than six months are entitled to such dona- lions. Most of the Russians tool, their clothing allowance out in white garments, white shirts, white felt hats, and many of them were clad in costumes such as the Angel Ga briel might wear when they left for their homes.
 Most of the Molollanas have appar- ently had their i'll of jail life. While they have all been more or less on the order of trusties, the confinement apparently got on their nerves, and when the federal authorities de- mandcd that they sign their ques- tionnaircs, most of them, while not fully believing in such a procedure, decided to take a chance and sign up. Six of them, however, decided to face another jail term rather than take chance of getting in wrong with the Russian diety by getting tangled up with any schemes which the war department was backing up.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-12
Many RattIers In Western YaUabai
 Indicate Drought

Len \. Hood. who is mining in the Date creek section. arrived from his camp yesterday and stated the rattle snake was now SO numerous as to occasion comment, and Indians stated that ii was forecast of long and drv summer Mr. Hood says he had killed over 5O within quarter of a mile oi his place. Care should be taken ir walking 10 the mine on the trail he says. as well should the working, be carefully looked into be- fore entering. Prof. Stevens, of thc Biological Survey is camped nearby. gathering horned toads for medicinal use, in the army, and he reports hay jn. killed over Zo rattlcrs 10 date.
 \s yet no one has been bitten, while livestock also seems 10 have escaped.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-12
HAMILTON ACCEPTS CALL
 FROM IDAHO
PASTOR OF LOCAL BAP- TIST CHURCH WILL GO TO NORTHERN CITY. THE SEAT OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY.
(From Tuesdays Daily)


 At the Sunday morning service oi the First Baptist church the pastor Dean Hamilton, presented his rcsig- nation to take effect Aug. l. Mir Hamilton resigns to accept e call to the first Baptist church of Moscow, Idaho.
 The Prescott church has enjoyed a period of unusual growth during this present administration About hall of the membership has joined the church during Mir. Hamilton's pas toratc. The financial condition is a subject Of comment. During the last Liberty Loan drive the church bought and paid in full for 5000 worth oi bonds. With the beginning of the third year the pastors salary was raised $500. Prescott Baptist church has the distinction of being the only Baptist church iii the State paying her missionary apportionmcnt each Uuarter in advance
 Mir. Hamilton asked to be released because the work to which he goes is in greater need. Moscow is the seat of the State University of Idaho and the church Is rated as the second baptist church IT, the State in i'm portance.
 Mir. and Mrs. Hamilton leave a vigorous and united church and many friends about town
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-12
PUBLIC RECORDS.
instruments Filed as Recorded
 By the Prescott Title Go.
May 3I 1Q18


 ChaS. D. Willard ct ux to Q. \ McDcrmid. lot 34, Blk ,, Willard Add to Cottonwood
 Karl 7. Radlcy ct IN and Loui. Fcrbcr et IN to J. J. Woolscy. Lot 24, Blk 10. Radlcy's Subdivision ir Sec 32. t6N, 5E.
 F. A AIcSwiggin, county recorder appoints George F. Rowan as regis tratiou officer.
 Mary II. Perkins to F. NJ. Morgan Assignment of Lease Sl.OO. Assigns lease acquired from James M Cash on Ariz. Bradshaws Gold Mines file notice of desire to hold min clms Navajo. Papago. Mojayc and Apache, Suuav Peak Dist.
 Nelson Mining Co. to Lewis ]. Link Jack Pot. Lone Jack, Divi- dcnd, Nelson. Philadelphia. Pcunsyl- yauia. Monte Cristo, mines and Ncl- son, Jack Pot. Dividend and Lone lack N>ts.. in Pine Grove Dist
 Lewis J. Linl, to Philadelphia Mining Co. Same property in Pine Grove Dist.
 Nelson Mining Co. to Lewis J. Link. Machinery etc. at Crown King.
 Lewis J. Link to Philadelphia Min ing Co. Same property.
 J. L. Paddock ct uV to Lulu Scott Niz oi SEA oi N\NI4 Sec 2, ION, 2W.
 Dan Shaw ct al locates Gertic Mine. Thumb Butte Dist.
 Mrs. W. <. Pratt to II. l.. D. Phil lips. Lots l and ,, Blk To, Whipplc Heights, Prescott.
 l.. W. Pugh to Mrs. F.. J. Flumcr- felt Lots ;. 0 and on Deception Gulch Min Clm.
 John F. AIuilin ct uN to L. W. Pugh. Same property, also lot B, GH, ;. Rockers Add
 F.. J. Ilumcriclt ct uX to United Verde Extension Mining Co. Lots ,, 0. /. and $. Blk (, Rutledgc Add. Jerome
 Frank Dclaini to Peter Lccnisca. Power of Attorney
 Siivio Barrufa to Peter LcsuiSca. Power ol Attorney.
 W. R. Young ct al locate , mines Castle Creek Dist
 C. B. Bosvor,h to Katherine Bos- worth. Burton, Katharine, Dorothy
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-12
DIAMONDS MADE IN FURNACE
 EXHIBITED

LONDON, June l0.-Rcal dia- monds artihcially made, were cNhib- iled in connection with the annual May lecture before the British Iusti- tutc oi Medals. The speaker, Sir Charles \. Parsons. who is widely known fer his work in developing the turbine engine. told Of experiments which showed that diamonds exist in iron.
 The diamonds displayed were few and small. and II was stated that they were produced at enormous cost. Only the resources Of a great cngi- necring works made the experiments possible. However, the lecturer be- lived that with the advance oi chem istry and electrical engineering, ii might some day be cheaper to make diamonds than dig them.
 \ method of making diamonds Of commercial size and quantity was suggested by Sir Charles. His plan vas to submit large mass of iron, allowed with other elements. to heat After the molten metal had set. but when still al temperature permca- blc to gas. it should be subjected ,p carbon monoNidc at a pressure Of about 1000 atmosphcrcs. Under this process. ne believed. seSrcgations forming into diamonds might take place slowly within the mass.
 One source of diamonds might be attributed. he said, to prehistoric fall, Of mctcOrS
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-12
ON NEW ROAD MAY
 BEGIN SOON
APPARENTLY LAST OB- STACLE HAS BEEN RE MOVED; STATE BOARD BELIEVES THAT DIRT WILL SOON FLY.
From Tuesdays Oaiiy)

While in Phoenix inc latter part of last week, Superior Judge Sweeney had a hcart-to-heart talk with the members of the commission of State institutions, the subject under discus sion being the Prcscott-Jerome road. In company with Col Tony Johns, one of the biggest Yavapai boosters west of the Mississippi, Judge Sweeney called at the board offices for the purpose of getting some ac- curate information as to the status of the highway project The con- mission members told the visitors that just as soon as the engineers had completed their estimates of the cost of the road and the surveys were finished, the dirt would begin to fly.
 It seems that Engineer Atwood has set his heart on system of i'm proved highways which will run from the north end of the State to the south and from the cast to the west, tho roads probably crossing near Phoenix. It is understood that he had heretofore opposed the building of any big highways which did not serve as links in the system which he had in mind, and for that reason he had not lent as hearty a support to the Prcscott-J Jerome project as he might have done. However, it has been so conclusively demonstrated to the commission and to the engineers department that this new road is purely a matter which belongs to Navapai county and that the county proposes to pay for 1t with its own money, and consequently Atwood has withdrawn all opposition to the con struction Of the road, and with this situation prevailing, there seems but little now to block the actual con s,ructicn, and ii the statements of the comm sion of State institutions can be relied upon, the preliminary details are now about completed and the way cleared for some real action.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-12
DETERMINED TO GO

Sid Wilson, q UOpuIarIy kroWn cowboy oi the Seligman section. iS in 'hc city to file his application of en- listmcnt in the navy, and this is the way he expressed himself yesterday iu uialing known his desires: "I am going to France if I have to steal my way over there. The navy is the Way. and don't care to take a chance with the army. aS they will soon find ont what l am suited for. and 1t will be all of in placing me in some de taChmcut where horses are used in hauiiug l know many boys who are already on the firing line, and il is there for me"
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-12
YAVAPAI BOYS
 APE SWARMING INTO
 THE NAVAL SERVICE
CFrcm Sundays Daily.)

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 Volunteers for the navy to leave Prescott last week reached the great est number recorded since a recruit ing office was established in this city, and numbered r, all being residents of Navapai county, with the excep- ton of two. l. is a remarkable manifestation Of loyalty which IS seizing the youth at present to show his true coiorS, and ii the pace con tinucS that is now in full swing and growing every day, this county will win another pennant in having a lead lar ahead of even the whole State at large. The rush of recruits is due 10 glowing reports brought home by those who enlisted previously of the navy being as fine as silk
 The following have gone to Los Angeles 10 be assigned to certain training stations, all leaving last week:
 Prc5cott-IIilary B. Devin, Harry $. Briggman, Byron r. Farrell, Will lam J. B. Hcaly, John c. Eckel, Henry E. Bennett, William E. Per l,ins, Albert \. Troy, John W. Jami- son, William (. Jennings.
 Jcrome-Archcr T. Hollister, Geo. V. Mcdaniel, Marion Schendcl, Ar thur Decker.
 Jerome Junction-Earl K. Shackle- lord
 Santa Monica-Frank N. Harri- son.
 Kansas City-Thomas Conroy.
 Ncssrs. Conroy and Harrison arc recent arrivals Tn this section.