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?lOH ffi?HE WAR : .AS SEEN . BY ASSOCIATED PRESS CORRESPONDENT Five Day Trip ty the ?ront Into the Actual Battery. Positions Ff?m VVlfedGh German and Austrian Ar?\\erym^ Poj?^ms Their Shelis Into the / French-B^irrterv^onr,. Which Has Replaced Crumbling Fortification of Steel and Cement With Ramparts of Flesh and Blood. September 30.- (By courier to Holland and Mail to New York, correspondence of *hc Associated Press.) A live day trip to. the front Jias taken The Associated Press cor respondent through the German fortresses of Mayence, Saerbrueken and Metz, through the frontier regions between Metz and the French fortress line from Verdum to. Toul into the actual battery positions from which German and Austrian heavy artillery weic pounding .heir {J and 12-inch shells into the French barrier forts and the ranks of thc French tield army which has replaced the crumbling fortifica tions of steel and cement with ramparts of flesh and blood. Impressions are those of some great industrial undertaking with powerful machinery, in operation and endless supply trains bringing up raw materials, ratl-er than of war as pictured. From ar. observation point on a hillside above St. Mihiel the great battle field on wliich a German army is endeavoring to break I through thc line of barrier forts between Verdum and Toul and thc opposing French forces could be surveyed 5n its'entirety. , In the foreground lay the level valley of the Meuse with the towns of St. Mihiel and Banuoncour nestling on the green landscape. . Beyond ; nd behind the valley rose a tier of hills on which the French at this writing obstinately hold an entrenched position,, checking the point of the German wedge, while -French forces from North and ^South beat upon the sides of the triangle trying to force it back across the Meuse and out from the vitals of the French fortress line; Bursting shells threw up their columns of white or black fog ? around the edge of the panorama, Cloudlets of white smoke here i and there showed where a position, was being brought under shrapnel fire. An occasional aeroplane could be picked but hovering over the fines but the infantry.and the field battery positions could not be discerned even with a high power field glass, so cleverly had the armies taken cover. ... About three miles away across the Meuse a squadrangular mound of black marked the location of Fort Les Pa roches, which had been silenced by the German mortars the night before. Fort Roman c?mp had been stormed by Bavarian infantry two days earlier after its heavy gu?s had been put out of action and artillery officers stated that Fort udnville, fifteen miles to the south and out of range of vision, was then very, ?lent, only one of its armored turrets con tinning to answer the bonbardment. The correspondent had spent the previous night at the fortress town of Metz, sleeping under the same roof with Prince Oscar of Prussia, invalided from.the fisld in a state of physical breakdown, Prince William of Hohenzollern, father in law of .Exl-King Manuel and other officers either watching or engaged, in the operations in the field, and had traveled by automobile to the battle front 55 miles to the west. , For the first part of the distance ^he road led through Jnils on which are located the.chain:o.. fortresses comprising, the for f ti ess of Metz, usually so skilfully masked and concealed by woods or blended with the hillsides that nothing out of the ordinary wa: apparent No troops were seen and men and women were work ing in the fields and vineyards. Beyond Gorze the road leading southwest through Chambley, Si. Benoit, Vigneuilles to St. Mihiel was crowded with long column; of ammunition wagons and automobile trucks. Good marching discipline was bse-ved, part of the road being always left free for the passage of- staff automobiles of marching, troops. jA few miles beyond Gorz the. French frontier was passed and from this point on the country side with its deserted farms, rotting shocks of wheat and uncut fields of grain, trampled down by infantry ?nd scarred with trench, excavation for.batteries and pits c?used bj exploding shells shewed war's devastating heelprints. ?At St Benoit a party of some 300 French prisoners was en countered. They were evidently elite troops Of thc line and wen treated almost with deference *iv their guards. They were the turvivors of the garrison of t oman Camp fort, who had put ur. such^a desperate and spirited defence as to win the whole-hearter. admiration and respect cf-German officers and men. These armor cd turrets and cemented bastions constructed after the best rules ol fortification of a few years ago, had been battered about their ear in ah unexpectedly shod time by German and Austrian siege artillery Their guns had been silenced and. trenches were pushed up tx within five yards of their works, before they retreated to the case .mates. Here they maintainedU stoat resistance and refused ever ^summons of surrender Hand grenades were brought up, bourn to a ibacking of,.boards and. exploded against thc openings inio.th< casemates, filling these with showers of steel splinters. Pioneers creeping up to the de*d angle of the casemates, where the defen der's fire could not reach them, directed smoke tubes against aper hires into the cittadel filling the rooms with suffocating smoke xm I- "Have you had enougli? " they were asked after the first treat ment. : ; "No," was the defiant answer. The treatment was repeated a second and then a third time the response to tne demand for surrender growing weak and final!; the defenders no longer could raiss their rifles and the fort was taken When thc survivors were able to march out they found their lat opponents presenting atrns,bef?te them in,recognition of their gal lant stand. They were granted the, most honorable terras of sur render, their officers were allowed to retain their swords and o? their march toward an honorable captivity they everywhere Ver greated with expressions of respect and admiration. / Beyond* St. Benoit and Gote Lorrafrre, a range of wooded hill rt*m?p; n?rth ar.d soutti siong tlW *?*? bank OT the Meuse, rises i New Telephone Quarters HEW TELEPHONE BUILDING. WW Be Occupied Tomorrrow By Conjmerclal Office. The handsomest telephone building in South Carolina will be occupied tomorrow when the Southern Bell Telephone Company moves into its new home in Anderson. .-This building is one of the tinest the city of Anderson can boast of and it is easily the best tele photo budding in the State. Ail told, the new building, its site and the splendid new *de phone aparatus and furniture, will cost the t?l?phona company in round numbers about $150,000. Every piece of old equipment bas bec? discarded and all new apparatus brought into Anderson. This building was erected on Whitner street last winter by the Evans Brothers Construction Company of Birmingham, Ala. C NV. Frickhpeffer was the architect in charge and he did a job of which any man might well be proud. In Mr. Frickhoeffer's own words, "The building is as good as can be putitogether and is as nearly ?ire proof as it is possible to erect." A large force of men came from the Western Electric Com pany to Anderson to assume charge of installing the new electrical apparatus in. the new building and ti ^y-.haye spent many weeks here with that task. Their, work has k>h done in the most thorough msnnef and has been tested Ov ime "nd time again. Waiter S. Beaty, resident manager of1 the telephone company Isays that he has no fault to find with a single detail of th?* new. plan and lw dofis not believe that the people of Anderson, will be able "to ffer any criticisms when they see what the company has done for ?this city. - ^ Because of the fact that the "cut over" of the Electric lines has been postponed for a few days it will not be. possible to get the cen tral office switched from the old building to the new for two or three d. vs to rome but the commercial offices of the company will be mov ed tomorrow and within the next few days Anderson people will be us;n?r a service better than that enjoyed by auy other town of similar izc in tho whole? Country. - r . -?.? ' .; ?'. . ' i . -.- , ? .-, . , ' '_'; .steeply terraced slopes several hundred feet from the frontier plain. ? .interposing a natural rarhpart between Germany and the French line of fortresses beyond the Meuse. The French had fortified ?these slopes, permitting ?fine above line of infantry to fire against an 1 ?advancing enemy For days a desperate struggle was waged for ? the possession of the heights which was imperative for the German 1 .campaign against the line of fortresses. * - I. \ Germans do not mention the extent pf their losses in any par ?ticiilar action but it was admitted and evident that it had cost a high ' ?price'to storm those slopes. Vigneuiiles, a village at the foot of the ?hillside, shot into ruins i y artillery was. typical of all the little stone- i ?built towns serving as outposts of this natural forlrees. I. .. The combat still k raging.on this day from north and south ?against the segment of this range captured by the Germans. The ?French, massing their troops by forest paths fromvVerdUm and Toul, ?rhrow them against the Germans in desperate endeavors to break the limes which protect the sites for the German siege artillery. ?"~"~-"--. - -;-r- ? - - -,;rv - --.-!-?_:_ A GOOD SOLDI EU GONE. J gi?*** Mrs. M? C., Flowers, Easley. j Ono' who has walked with a land ? ^itn M10 widow of 42 years' devoted ?mrfej?ljr ami heard him regretfully j <:ompanJ6nBhlp survive six children: remark: '.'There, that corherstono has ? .I?*n*|J?? living lu Anderson, Mrs. W. ix-ett removed" understand o in the F. ??owers ot Williamaton. Floyd of < mse of the Southern Company at tho ' Piedmont, Clyde in Columbia hospital, ?fckfo Away ot ono of lt? witnesses Mrs..;gertrude Welborri-Jones of ?lui m* the South weepsr Oratebvflle, Miss Blanche Nelson of 3rie ot:m. has been rttobveOl l*laanroht. ..?".'. j Not alon;- individual location Triter it mr.* he said that thc dead trvA'^rh^'?tlt?'Blan as a ?Ular Wai 1 ?vlig to tho Lord, arid in manged. I iona to the history ity tahoval, lt ia only translation of Kt ?fi confines or accuracy that soi- the human taxi. The substance ie Uer occupied-a position *hl<ih in his ; Ml preserved, n?t one word lost; bat > ?rwn ltving could net; be substituted Hh* te* tts ?hangen into another lah ay Sherman. guage,' simply .chahg&d, not lost; and : ? J?H?* Robinson Nelson; aged TO. j the human translation of fife of earth i coi ? Monea Path section arid well (into a life of heaven ts even corrected mown throughout a targe" area ot und revised, and unfolded Into pages i ?sderpe*: c??r.tr. iiz? at tbs fsmi?y 1 r-aero bsS*it(?? thss ar?r ???heid upoii 1 residence in Piedmont, S. C., tho earth and Into a text beloved by ntirbing o? October tl, ?9ti. angels. Saldiere, cit Iren s ?bat? meet' ' ?fMK Nelson colunteered in Capt. under one captain ; haring obeyed i Kltta? Cavalry, Nineteenth Battalion, *der shalt understand. For we shall ?nd served fonv y-eea-s-^mtll thc sur- be chon^od--perhaps, tn * twinkling. . .eader. The soidier, during the tong The <**jcet ,waa borne, from the i ?!U*asship of pear* afterward, was home to Piedmont.Baptist chun h. to t ? man of activity and of Um* careful a wealth of 'flowers, infiaentlal citi otl that brings suocess. Baring the xena and the specially impressive ser* i sat decade of his lift he suffered Oe- vice cf comfort to the bereaved and c :lir"&g health, dories; Which a suh- of ronsolsUon ot immortality preach ttroke waJ-> ti; ,.?r factor ed by Rev. Mr. Williapa, pastor of irhlch lessened hl* ?i too ab- eon trregatlon; thence* t\? Piedmont uptiy deprived him ot serving as ho cemetary. Monday., .October 12, at 4 1 lid With.?m?pr ... Miotf pr mag- o'clock. 1814. s KttB^H'in Piedmont at 1S0S BY A FRIEND-"H. II. L. t md,held jlfirongh bia luilrmity.going ? -.-? >n taro, *?ra; . ID. 1872 in Bel- Mor^l sien. 2*??&**^J$&?'-^??J?*111^ . It ls in men os t& ?Mc-jtffcar* some. a*t locality, fteti&ve* 6t Mr*. *<W*o*l Unes tier* Is a vain of goid whicu ?hs ure; Brvusers, Mr. U. ts,. Sm'tb, i 0~?~nl Vnown ari 6t_flwift. SOD* Commencing Mc Two W That is we are goin Guaranteed Electric Devi? After then t WATCH OUR S For th? Sale stai Toasters-Regular Pi 1 Pint Water Heater o AT THE CHURCHES o ?. . i- St 300000000 Orville Baptist Chare*. ' Herman W. Stone, pastor. Sabbath icbool at 1?:00 a. m j. A. Haya, sup nlntcndent. Wording service at 11:15, i. .ii. Subject oi the pastor's sermon: J Th 9 Weary." Evening service at 1:00 p. nv Subject: "My Sea Give Mc Thine Heart. ? i-ustor preaching at joth hours. Yon are' cordially invited :o worship With ne. . . Central Presbyterian Chorea. D. Witherspoon Dodge pastor. Ser rices as follows: Sunday school at 10 Relock. Morning service at ii:au, at his hoar, Prof. M. E. Braudtey, of Clemson College, will speak to the :onr/rogation on "Foretgu Missions from a LuiUlan'? Fui iii. UL View." Ev in in g services at 7:30. Yon are cor nall)? invited to worship with us. Associate Reform Presbyterian. . Services at the A. It. P. church to norrow as follows: Sabbat*: school at LO:CO a. m. and 7:30 p. m. "there is i special reason why we want all he members of the church to bo pres ent tomorrow," I said the Rev. J. M. 3ar.lsoh. "We also extend.? cordial nvitation t-j the public to attend these ?ervIcQs." * . First'Presbyterian Church. Tho services at the First Presbyter an church on Sunday will be at tho isual hours. Sunday school at 10 >'clock. Moni lng service at UiSO; and sven lng'service at 7:30. Preaching by he pastor, Dr. W. H. Fraser. First Baptist Church. Sunday school program: 9:45 Teachers 1'rayor Service, pas er, leading. t;55--Hy|Bn 42. lO^Opcnfng Exercises-C. B. Earle. )res?ld?ng. Hym'n-^637. Prayer-P. E. CJlnkscales. Hymn-14?. Scripture-G. W. Chambers and Hymn-83.' Assembling of classes. Closing exercises-A. L. Smothers, presiding. Hymn-618.. Solo-Mrs. Helen Ligon. Addicsa-?)r. Jno. E. Whit?. Prayer-4. W. McCoa-n. . Puhllc worship. Sermon hy Dr. Ino, '? White. Subject: "Religion of i Master." 4-(To men only) Sermon hy Dr. ino. Whtt?. Subject: ^The moat Popu m* Stu in An?c?miii." 4^-Sunbeams meet up stairs. 4-(In basement) Young Woman's Lnxiliary Meeting. 6:30 B. Y. P. U. Senrlco. 7:3Q Public Worship. Sermon by Dr. fno. E. White. Subject: "What May *:6e?h ?a Your Hom" The public ts cordially invited to tttend and worship with us at all these lervlces. ChrlHtLih Church. J. T. Black, pastor. Berri caa tcmor .ow as follows: Bible school mt iO:So i. m. Preaching at 11:80 and 7:t0 p. n. Public cordially ^vlted. St. Joha's iWho-iirt Chart*. John W. Speak?, pastor, fluoday school a* 13 a. m. Public worship ?? li?^C ?Mid at '7:30. At the morning hour applicants for Jiurch flembewhJp will ^ received ething I >nday we are going \ eeks' Barga g to tell for. two weeks 01 ce at One-Half its R he ref utar price SPACE EVERY OT rtiiig tomorrow and ? We Offer rice $3.00, Spacial Price. -R?guler Pvice $3.00, Spc into tho church. The class expected will possibly bo tho largest ia the history of this church. Order of Service: 1. Miu! "trallon of Baptism to In fanta ?. Ministration of Baptism to Child ren and youth and their recognition as church membera. In this service Sunday. school teachers and parents will 'iave part ". Ministration of Baptism to ad ults as church members. 4. A consecration sei*vico for the cntolro congregation. A cordial greeting will be given all who attend any of the services. Btv. Joseph's Catholic Church. Mass at St. Joseph's Church to day at 7:80 a. m., the Rev. ni. A. uu~ of delating. Sunday school at 10 o' clock. No other service during the day. Grace Church. Kev. J. H. Gibboney, rector, phono 835. y Services for the Twentieth Sunday, after Trinity, Oct. 20th. 8 a. m. Tho Holy Eucharist. 10:16 Snnday school. 10:30 Bible Class at tho Rectory. 11:30 Morning prayer and sermon. ' 8:00 p. m. Evening Prayor and ser mon. * Wednesday, Simon and Jude, 10 a. m. Tho Holy Eucharist, 4:30 p. m. Evening prayer. Detective Got in Bad Here When Ho Tried To Leave Town Before He Paid Landlord His Rent Prom now on J. L. Crawley of At lanta will probably believe that "hon esty is the best policy." Several weeks ago Anderson city officials sent to At lanta for a detective to work up some liquor cases here. Detective Craw ley Was sent out en the assignment and in due timo arrived In Anderson and went to work. He succeeded In round ing up four cases but when the four negro defendants were arraigned be fore the recorder two of them came clear on the charge of "selling" and accordingly the citv,attorney advised that all four cases be dismissed. Having done his best In this city, Detective Crawley prepared to leave last night, but in making his prepar ation he overlooked the, fact that he owed John C. Osborne the sdnvof fdr rent; He had all.his house hola goods packed and ready fdr shipment and waa himself prepared lo leave et 8 o'clock over the Int?rtirh?n line? when Sheriff Ashler and ala detjfettav appeared and attached the household goods for the payment ot rent. A tre mendous crowd collected and watched the proceedings. The goods were consigned to Athens, Gs., *?* ?nier the South Carolina law it ls possible to attach goods for rent when th? furniture is to be shipped ou of the state. MiilimiBng Sergeant-Haiti You can't go there. Private Murphy-^Why not, hot, sir? Sergeant-Because ifs the general's tent. , I s Private ?nnrphywTh?r?, what are they doing wittr , "Pri vate"' above tfl$-<JW?i 1 Me 7 to introduce our lin Sal? ily some Standard ?gular Price will prevail HER SUNDAY ending Nov. 7th . . jua V . jr': . DB. L. ll. S???5SS ? SH- A mSl . VETERINARY SURGEON . _ . Frctivcll Ce. Stable ,f ,?w I . " , p.. c. ^ . * ? ; . . * * * I . * ? ? . ? . *, (?M -;-:-? ? ?' 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