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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-07-03
GERMAN DIPLOMACY INTENDS
TO PULL PLUG OUT OF PAcT7

Paris.-There has been wide
spread feeling that whatever Germany
might sign would be subscribed to
with more than one mental reserva-
tion. That conviction has been
strengthened in most definite man
ner by events Of the last few days.
The sinking OF the German feet at
Scapa Flow found blunt expression
in the threat In the note to the al
lies. In more than one French paper
attention is drawn to the contrast be-
tween the Germany of few weeks
ago, apparently struggling with acute
bolshevism, and the Germany of to-
day, whose language and actions diff
fer but little II at all from those Of
the old regime.
1t is clear beyond argument that
Just as Admiral Won Reuter- opened
the seacocks of his fleet, so in the
future German diplomacy intends to
pull the plug out Of the peace treaty.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-07-03
SUPPORT OF PROHlBT|ON|STS
Ardent Prohibitlonists Vote for Sec
ton Because Nothing to Be Gained
by Too Drastic Law.

Washington.-A mans right to store
liquor in his home for the long dry
period after July 1, stood up against
prohibition enforcement bill before
the house judiciary committee.
Near the end OF an all-day session
the committee voted down an amend
ment which would have made 1t un-
awful for citizen to have liquor in
his possession; struck out section
which would have prevented use" by
citizen Of liquor in his private dwell
ing. and decided that in the matter Of
general enforcement there would be
no difference between wartime and
constitutional prohibition.
In a general consideration OF the
measure the committee made a num-
ber Of minor changes, but the prin-
cipal fight was over the question OF
the right OF home storage for personal
use. Representative Morgan Of Ckla-
homa endeavored to have stricken out
the section reading that "It shall not
be unlawful to possess liquor In ones
private dwellings while the same is
occupied and used by him only as his
dwelling.
Ardent prohibitionists on the COM
mittee voted against the Morgan pro-
posal for the reason. they said, that
nothing was to be gained by enacting
a law so drastic as to arouse the hos
tility OF people who rejoiced that the
day Of the saloon had ended. Prohibit
tion members supported an amend
ment eliminating the proviso that the
liquor must be obtained and placed in
storage prior to date the act would
become effective. A. amended the
section reads that such liquor need
not be reported, provided the burden
OF showing that possession is legal is
upon the possessor."
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-07-03
TRICK OF GERMANS
BALKEO BY POLAND
PLOT FRAMED TO FORM WITH
POLAND A REPUBLIC IN
NORTHWEST GERMANY.
SCHEIDEMANN IN SWITZERLAND
All Plans Fail Because Of jealousy
and Differences Of Opinions Of
Government and Army Leaders.

Berlin.-The German government,
headed by Philip Scheidemann, had
planned to refues to sign the peace
treaty and to permit the allied troops
to march into Germany as far as the
Elbe, where it would be attacked by
strong German forces, the Danzig cor
respondent Of the Tageblatt declares
in dispatch describing the details
OF secret plan to create a separate
state in northeastern Germany.
The plan failed because OF jealousies
and differences of opinion between
the government and the army leau-
ers, the correpondsent says.
"a report from Geneva said Herr
Scheidemann had arrived in Switzer-
land after crossing the frontier on
foot)
The last proposal made by the con-
spirators planning to oppose the al
lies. 1t is>said, was to ask Poland to
combine with eastern Germany in the
formation Of an Independent republic
The offer, It is declared, was rebuffed
by the Poles. who asked why it had
not been offered 10 years ago.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-07-03
QUESTION OF ENFORCEMENT
PROHIBITION UP TO HOUSE

Washington.-The whole question o.
prohibition enforcement was trans
ferred from the judiciary committee
to the house. without promise or as
surance OF speedy consideration.
A general enforcement measure en-
bracing both wartime and constitu-
tional prohibition put together in
such way as to let one stand. indie
pendently Of the other, was reported
out by vote Of IT to 2. after the com
mittee had refused to split 1t into
two separate and distinct parts But
this vote did not accurately represent
the sentiment OF the committee, some
members OF which will send in a mi
nority report and insist upon the
elimination Of some Of the drastic
provisions.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-07-03
DEMOBiLlZATioN OF THE NAVY
PROCEEDING WITH DISPATCH

Washinston.-DemebiliIation Of the
navy is proceeding rapidly and salts
factorily. Secretary Daniels announc-
ed. with the result that the total
strength will have been reduced to
250,000 mon by the end Of this week
More than 500 men a day are being re-
leased, the secretary said, most OF
them being taken from the shore es-
tablishment.
Since the signing OF the armistice
more than 265 900 men have been dis
charged from the navy or released to
inactive duty in the reserve forces.
Between July 1 and October 1. $4,000
additional men will be released in or
der to meet the reduction fixed in the
new navy bill.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-07-03
HUN CROWN PRINCE
AGAIN IN GERMANY
ESCAPE FROM HOLLAND IS or
SOME SIGNIFICANCE JUST
NOW AND sTIRs PARIS.
MAY ADO TO COMPLICATIONS
impression Prevails That Government
Of the Netherlands Can Be Held
Accountable For Flight.

Paris.-Frederick William Hohen-
zollern, the former German crown
prince, has escaped from Holland and
made his way into Germany
News Of the escape OF the ex-crown
prince caused considerable stir in
peace conference circles. While it is
not felt he is figure around which
the reactionaries and monarchsts
would gather enthusiastically, never
theless his act is regarded as an event
Of considerable Significance
Hints have come from Germany
within the last few days that the
military caste there would not be
averse to bringing about a military
situation within the former empire
that would embarrass the allies in
putting the peace treaty into effect,
and it seems not improbable that the
move made by the ex-crown prince is
connected with some such plan.
The former crown prince made
his way into Holland shortly after the
signing of the armistice last Novem-
ber and was interned there by the
Dutch government, taking up. his res
idence on the island Of Wieringen, in
the Zuyder Zee
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-07-03
AMERICAN CASUALTIES IN
ONE DRIVE WERE 10000.

Washington. - American casualties
during the AZ day Meuse-Argonne Of
fensive aggregated 12o. 900 men. or 10
per cent Of the total Of 1.200,0 600 en-
gagged, according to Statistical sum-
mary of the war with Germany" pre-
pared by Colonel Leonard p Ayres.
chief OF the statistical branch Of the
general STAFF. and published by the
war department.
"Of every 100 American soldiers
and sailors who took part in the war
with Germany" the report said, two
were killed or died Of disease during
the period OF hostilities.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-07-03
WASHINGTON RECEIVES NEWS
WITH SCARCELY A FlUTTER.

Washington.-Word OF the consum-
nation OF peace was received at the
national capital with scarcely fiut-
ter Of popular or official sentiment.
At the white house and the state
department the news aroused only a
quiet feeling Of satisfaction that the
pre-arranged program for the signing
at Versailles had gone through. In
Congress there was but momentary
demonstration and on the streets the
crowds gave no show Of interest
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-07-03
COMPANIES OF WOMEN
FORMED AS RED GUARDS.

Helsingfors.-A terrible story illus
trating the nature OF the war waged
by the bolsheviks is recounted by a
traveller from Riga. Towards the end
Of the bolshevist rule. before the Let
tish red leader, Statska, fed compan-
les Of women were formed as red
guards. Their duty was to carry out
executions when the men refused that
duty. Nearly 100 executions are known
to have been carried out by these
murderesses.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-07-03
HiNDENRURG HAS THROWN UP
JOB OF COMMANDER-IN-cH

burg's letter to his troops runs as
follows in part:
Soldiers, intimated some time
ago to the government that must
prefer an honorable defeat to a shame
,ful peace. I owe you this explana-
tion. Having already at an earlier
stage announced by intention to with
draw again into retirement after the
deq1sion As to peace has been made.
now lay down my command In chief"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-07-03
COST OF WORLD WAR TO
ALL NATIONS INVOLVED

~~-Washington.-The world war cost
the lives OF 7,582,3OO soldiers of all
countries; the monev cost was be-
tween $1s5,OO0, 100000 and $1s5, ,oOo,-
100000; in shipping, the toll was 23,-
oO6,3S3 tons OF merchant vessels and
1,SS2.125 tons OF war vessels.
These figures we're compiled at re-
quest OF Senator McCumber. of North
Dakota, and we're made public as rea-
son Why there should be League at
Nations.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-07-03
MOVEMENT OF GERMAN
GIVE GREAT UNEASINESS.

Paris.-Movements OF the Germans
against the western Polish boundary
at three points are giving great un-
easiness in conference circles, and
1gnace Jan Paderewski, Polish pre-
mier, Is making earnest efforts to OBJ
tain ammunition from the allies be-
fore the Germans cut the principal
railways, which it is thought they Will
attempt.
Heavy artillery attacks upon Czen-
stochowa from the south and west
threaten to cut the railway connect
ing Warsaw with Cracow and the
Teschen coal fields. Czenstochowa is
city Of 10000 persons and an import
ant railway junction.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-07-03
LAST OF 81ST DIVISION
TROOPS AT NEWPORT NEWS

Newport News, Va.-Practically ev-
cry city and town in North and South
Carolina was represented b ymen ar.
irving here aboard the small trans.
port Montpelier, which reached this
port bringing the last units OF the 81st
division
Said to be the last selective service
men to sail from France officers and
470 men Of the 306th supply train.
Eighty-first wild Cat) division, arriv-
ed in port on the U. S. s. Montpelier
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-07-03
GERMANS TO SAIL FROM
CHARLESTON FOR HOME

Salt Lake City, Utah.-Under guard
OF United States troops, 267 enemy
aliens from the war prison barracks at
Fort Douglas. near here, started for
Charleston, 8. c., in a special train.
Upon arrival at the Atlantic port they
will embark on specially chartered
ship and start on ti.eir way to Ger
many. The ship, 1t is understood
here. will carry close to 1000 enemy
aliens who are being deported.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-07-03
SURRENDERED WITH GEN.
JOHNSTON At CHARLOTTE

Chattanooga, Tenn.-Col. Baxter
Smith. aged 81. assistant secretary Of
the Chicamauga park commission and
Confederate soldier. died at the gen.
eral hospital at Fort Oglethorpe.
Colonel Smith was born March 10,
1882. Entering the Civil war as a
volunteer, he at the close Of hostili-
ties was colonel OF cavalry. He sur
rendered with Gen. Joseph e. John
ston. at Charlotte, N. c.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-07-03
CHINESE DEFINITELY DECIDE
NOT TO SIGN THE TREATY.

Washington.-Announcement by the
Chinese peace delegation in Paris tuat
China would not sign the peace treaty
Is In line with the instructions sent
the delegation several weeks ago by
the Chinese government These in
structions were to refuse to sign the
treaty unless some reservation vas
permitted as to Japan's sovereignty
over the Shantung peninsula, acquir-
ed by Germany from China under the
treaty OF 1897.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-07-03
MANY WILD CATS WILL REACH
THEIR HOMES DURING WEEK

Petersburg. Va.-The 321st infantry
regiment, S1st division, numbering 954
men under command OF Lieutenant
Colonel L. f. Schucker. OF Norfolk.
which arrived at Camp Lee from over
seas for rehabilitation. will be mus
tered out OF service at once by the
officers Of the regiment themselves,
who it Is said have volunteered to per-
form the service in order that the
men may get to their homes as soon
as possible.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-07-03
AND TELEPHONE
LINES RESTORED JULY 81

Washington. Agreement was
reached by senate and house con
ferees on legislation to repeal gov
srnment control OF telegraph. tele-
phone and wire systoms. The con-
ferees adopted the house plan Of ter
minating government control at mid
night on the last of the calendar
month in which the law is approved.
Toll and local exchange telephone
rates would be continued four months
unless sooner changed.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-07-03

Washington.-The former German
crown prince was interned by the
Dutch government on the island Of
Wieringen and if he preserves his
status as soldier. the opinion Of in
ternational law authorities here is that
the Netherlands government may be
held accountable by the associated
powers for his escape.
1t was explained the rules Of war
and neutrality require the government
OF any nation that affords asylum to
fugitive soldier to intern him for
the period Of the war and that in this
instance that period technically had
not elapsed. Officials said one effect
OF the escape undoubtedly would be to
cause the authorities OF Holland to
renew precautions to prevent the es-
cape Of the former empror.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-07-03
REQUESTS SUPPRESSION
OF ARTICLE OF TREATY.

Paris.-A dispath fcrom Vienna says
that DR.. Karl Renner, head Of the
Austrian peace delegation. has deliv-
cred to the peace conference a note
requesting suppression Of article 40
OF the peace treaty with Austria. This
article authorizes the states which
formerly were part of the Austro-Hun-
garian empire to pay their share of
the war indemnities from private Aus
trian properties in those states.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-07-03
AGREEMENT REACHED TO FIX
SIZE OF STANDING ARMY.

Washington.-Senate and house con-
ferees on the army appropriation bill
reached an agreement to flx the aver
age size Of the 1920 army at 1926. 900
officers and men. This total Is 70. 900
less than that proposed by the senate
and $4,000 more than the strength au-
thorized originally by the house.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-07-03
SENATE o. KS INCREASE
IN SHlPBuIlDING FUND.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in tho ship
ping board fund from $276 1000. 900 to
$4s1, 100000 for completion OF the
governments authorized ship building
program was approved by the senate
with but one dissenting vote at a late
session held in an effort to pass tho
sundry civil appropriation bill.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-07-03
CLAUDE kITCHIN CHOSEN
TO ANSWER REPUBLIcANs

Washington.-Claude Kitchin
been seelcted to answer claims b,
republican leaders that they
saved one and a half billion d,
by cutting of funds from appra
tion bills. He intends to speak p
house in a day or two.
The republicans at the CAPT.
preparing to fire all the white
tor conductors and substitute
drivers instead. according to
going the rounds.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1919-07-03
DEMONSTRATION AGAINST
GOVERNMENT IN ROME.

Rome.-Serious disorders marked
anti-government demonstration in
Rome. The demonstrators attempted
to reach the residence OF Premier
Nitti but were driven back by large
forces Of military police. Order final
lily was restored after midnight.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-06-12

Mrs. j. w. Humphrey has returned
after 4 ten days visit with relatives
and friends in Sioux Falls. While
there Mrs. Humphrey made an extern.
slYe study of the business club and
their room. She came back very well
informed n viii be able 60 help in
the further organizations of the Water
town business womanfs club, which
will meet Monday night.
Mrs. j. II. Cady left this morning
for her home in Binford, N. d.. after
visiting in the city for The past W
days.
Sergt. Mark Bird is in this city
visiting his uncle and aunt. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E. Rird, of this city. He has
Just returned from overseas and was
over there about ten months. He
said: i know what it is to sleep in
my clothes all right. l had to sleep
IN mir for ten months, not always
the same ones, of course, but / was in
the trenches and w didn't care much
Where we slept, just SO we were able
TO get q little of it" He was in Bat.
tery G. in the 15fst Field Artillery.
lar. and Mrs. Bird met him in Mime.
apolis when the 151st arrived there.
After a visit here he will return to
his home in Bonair, Ia.
am offering a fine 800 acre farm,
nicely located, best of soil. fair i'm.
provements, $50 acres fenced with.
nigh woven Wire, splendid water, no
waste land, near town and school,
over 100 acres soWn TO flax on new
breaking, IS acres to barley. All
crops go to the purchaser assT hired
all work done. This flax should yield
Is to 20 bushels per arce and flax is
worth about $3.50 per bnstlel. Price
for q short time $4,000 per acre.
$ 5000 cash. This fall When crop is
thresfed purchaser turn over as a
further payment oneshalf amount re-
ceived for erop, Balance ten years at
6 per cent. Johrf sNNs'alhain, Watertown,
.. f23s.tf,
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-06-12

be built and the docks made, and lum-
Der had to be furnished for these things
We came back on the ship Lucken-
lack and landed in Hoboken June list.
/ received my carfare, bonus money
and discharge at Camp Dodge and haze
been visiting my people in Minnesota.
l will go back to Florence in a few
days and attend to business matters
and may take up my business there.
! certainly am glad to get back"
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-06-12
SUMMONS

H1HNHGHM
State of South Dakota. County of
Codington. SIS. in Circuit Court, Third
Judicial Circuit.
Ethel NJ. Toms. Plaintiff VS.. Vim. w.
Toms, Defendant.
The state Of South Dakota to the
above named defendant:
You are hereby summoned and re.
3auired to answer the complaint of the.
Plaintiff In the above entitled action.
which was filed in the office # the
clerk of the Circuit Court OF this Third
Judicial Circuit, in and Tor the County
of Codington and State of South Ioas
kota, on the 18th day of May, 1913,
and to serve a copy of your ansWe to
the said complaint IN the subscribers
at their office in Watertown. in said
County and State. within thirty days
after the service OF this summons. ex4
elusive Of the day Of such service; and
sif you fail to answer the said com
pis5iishstts within the time aforesaid. the
Plaintiff In this action will apply to
tiles Court for the relief demanded in
this complaint.
Dated At Waterfowl. S. i. this Goth
day Of May. 1918.
sHlEHIN & sHEFIN
attorneys for Plaintiff. s3
tEifst Pub. june 12ssLast Pub. Julyl577a
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-06-12
PVT. THOMPSON
OF THE FOREST
DIVISION HOME
Florence Man Back From France
Where He Did His Bit in Getting
Out Timber for Necessary Con
struction Work.

Andrew Thompson has arrived IN ms
native n again, after being in
France for is months. He enlisted with
the Codington county boys who ie1t
here in 1917, and was sent to Camp
Cdoy. His company. the 41st COMPANY
of the goth Engineers left Cody In jan
nary. 1918, and were sent to France
February goth. They We're
in france in the forestry division.
w tried very hard to get into the.
trenches, but they kept us UP there
cutting and selecting timber and lum-
Ser For the barracks, docks and nos
ptials and other buildings that hadSfo
he constructed. I f.aye been a ear
penter by trade for many years 2 !
suppose that my knowledge ofrWocas
made me moro valuable UP there than
i would have been in the trefacasifes
There were about 2aa0 men in our corn ora
nan ana We stayed together pretty
wen. rIlere was an article in the June
list Saturday Evening Post that t tclpa
about the work that Y company
had been doing,
I don't like to express r1yssif on me
4 nj. (. A proposition will say
that the RED Cross and the Salvation
Army andsthe K.sC certainly did some
wonderful things for Us mon When
was In Bordeau they were serving
from tvo to Ave thousand free lunches
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-06-12

SFIEEfdN q SaIEFtIN
attorneys for Plaintiff "
Eirst Pub 12ssLast Pub. Julysi7s
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-06-12
BAND CONCERT PROGRAM

Directrr Peck announces the follow
lhg program for tonight's concert,
beginning promptly at s o'clock.
The "Marsaillaise"
l. Narch--"The Front Section" Bagley
2. Observation-Disclosures Tell" :. Rossini
2. Intermezzo-"Flight of the Birds"
Rlce
4. (ao Chinese Fox Trot, "chong"
Weeks
o. Trombone Smear, "Ridin' the
Goat" Observation-Disclosures. Fisk
5. Vocal solo-'I'm Always Chasing
Rainbows'' Carroll
Miss Fryberge,, Soprano.
6! Hungarian Lutspeil' .......... Tobanl
z. operate Potpourri-"The Royal
Circle" Daley
s. Selection for the Comic Opera,
Wizard of or" Teitiens
Star Spangled Banner.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-06-12
Local Happenings

-, f,,,, c,.,,a.o ,..5..
Mr.. ana Mrs. c. Scin were IN tho
citv yesterday from Sioux I1J,Is.
hour service. Q40-tf.)
.,~ 80
~
''''9 ''
w. j. Barrett, a well know resident
-
Frank McDermott returned Tcster,
day, after % two days hnS'aeaS trip
at SIou% rails.
Perfection kerosene stoves at Nelson
i'''''' ",'' l'"'l,''' GUS
'''"',' " - "'
was ~
r. +. Schultz made n business trip
bo,,o. o., tI,ytf I,st ,i,.ht
w. H. i''p'4u'S. Ie'Ui!''" /" "louN
F'ilS III" '""li''AE "'H "'"S'~'''A
OuSl''eS mere lor inc past ""S OF TWO
Need new wire cloth on those old
! window screensy Nelson 4 i;ccd VIZ;
repair them for you. (215-tO
Mr.. and Mrs, W. J. Quick Of Flor,
ence were NalertoWn callers Ee&ler-
day. They returned to their homes
last hight.
Ntrs ~I.<TT,rris returned IA Stony |
Faus This mor,iar arto, ]spcndfnr
yesterday IN this citv sho,ninr and
calling ON friends.
"onh De'f''S an" ~ H. manson "
9ioi'N' ID We're III '"e Guy yesterday
men bought C]odiugtou county land IS |
an investment.
90 w.
O"'N
Is ''S'"i'"is " 1ie' an pump o' tNV
station, Oh North Maple street.
MI ~ p;z .r,,
n.S $500 u,,
NO Mo, torioht mo nfot,r.o ,v,,
snow, ~ 40 I7,to p,a iast o,onin,,
1otoc wiu no sbo,,, ~ tno Iyric
George II. Baker, who represents
the American Bankers Supply com
pany, went to Redfic!d yesterday to
transact business. Mr.. Baker will not
be back in Watertown until the latter
pa" u '"o
E. L. Underwood, Miriam Under
wood, Mrs. . Anpa b. jerks, Mrs.
Crown, l.. ". Coorrad aid w. +.
Michael are in the city to attend the
Congregational conference, Their
homes are in Willow Lakes,
ne" rerfectlon COOK stoves me
Long biue CHIMNEY. mats the
-
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-06-12
Quality and Prices

We have just received a nice assortmen OF Bath
ing Suits, Caps, Shoes and Wings, Fishing Tackle, Gro
quet Sets, Hammocks. Childs Carts, Dolls, Doll Cabs
from $3.50 TO $9.50--a large assortment Wagons,
Velocpedes and Novety Wagons. Mems Harvest Hats,
Girlss Hats, Decorated Baskets, Childs Tables and
Chairs. Japanese Parasois.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-06-12

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