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ENTENTE ALLIES' OFFENSIVE ls Now bi Progress-British and ?.Vouch Kopoit Suoeessea. London, Jul- 2.-Frlcourt, a town three miles east of Albert, tho scene of desiwrato lighting between the British and Gormans since the e? - tente allied offensive was begun yes terday morning, has been captured by the British, according to an offi cial announcement Issued this even ing. The text of the official an nouncement says: .'.Substantial progress has been made in the vicinity of Prlcourt, which was captured by us at 2 p. m. to-day. '"Up to noon to-day some 800 more prisoners had been taken in the ope rations between Ancre and tho Som me, bringing the total up to 3.500, Including those captured on other parts of the front last night." British general headquarters re ports to-night as follows: "Heavy lighting has taken place to-day in the area between the An cre and the Somme, especially about Fricourt and La Boisselle. "Pricourt was captured by our troops about 2 p. tn. and remains in ] our hands, and some progress has been made east of the village. "In the neighborhood of La Bols selle the enemy ls offering stubborn resistance, but our troops are mak ing satisfactory progress. A consid erable quantity of war material has fallen into our hands, but details are not available." Many Ocrmnn.s Made Prisoners. Paris, July 2.-South of the Som me the French have forced their way into the second line of the German entrenchments at a number of places, and have captured the village of Frise and the Mereaucourt wood, according to an officia] statement is sued by the war office to-night. The number of unwounded prisoners ta ken in the two days' battle now is Stated to be more than 6,000. On the right bank of the Meuse, in the region north of Verdun, Thlau mont work was retaken by the French yesterday after changing hands five times, the announcement , says. The position was heavily at tacked by the Germans in the night, it is added, but without success. To night's statement follows: "North of (he Somme the battle continued all day in our advantage in the region of Hardecourt and Curlu. East of this latter village we have carried a quarry which had been powerfully organized by the en emy. "South of the Somme we have ob tained a footing in the second line of the German trenches at numerous places. Between tho river Assevil lers, the village Frise has fallen into our hands and also the Mereaucourt .xrrr} further east. The (.umber of unwounded prls captured by the French sold ier! lui ng the two days' lighting, ?ind t . have been counted, is more than 0,000, of which at least ir>0 were officers. Some cannon and much other materrial also has fallen Into our hands. Thanks to the com plete and extremely offlcacioiis artil lery preparation and thanks also to the plan of our Infantry, our losses have been very small. "On the north Verdun front there has been no infantry action. A very | vigorous bombardment, has been maintained in the r?gion of Hill 304 and in tlie Fleury and Damloup sec tors. We have set. on fire three cap- j Hve balloons in the Verdun region." Allied Drive Continues. London, July 3.-The Franco-Brit ish offensive in France made con tinued progress to-day. Heavy fight ing is proceeding all along the Une, | the war statements say, especially | south of the. Ancre river, where the ? British maintain all of their positions, j They have captured La Boisselle, the ! garrison of which surrendered, and are fighting successfully around Ovil lers and north of Fricourt. The French have captured Herbe court, Assevillers, Buscourt and Flau court and have made other substan tial gains, taking additional prison ers and heavy guns. They are mak ing great progress in the direction of the. Important German junction of Peronne, a little ovor three miles from Herbecourt. Nothing has been announced from either side ns to the casualties suf fered. According to tho German communication the Anglo-French losses were "extraordinarily heavy." According lo unofficial British re ports, however, the British casual ties were less than had beon expected. All reports emphasize the tremen dous nature of the British bombard ment. The gunners worked nlmoBt in cessantly, and when there WUB a slight recess In the firing they slept easily amid tho thunders of tho bat tle. Great Importance is attached to a newly invented mortar, which played havoc In tho Gorman trenches. Air craft aro taking an important role in the operations. Thus fir the new offensive appears t UNDER-SF.A COMMERCE STORY. German Trans-Atlantic Under-Sea Craft Itonorted in South Atlantic. (Nows and Courier, 1st.) Ia tho German submarine, expected in New York harbor several days ago, off Charleston? Information reached tho News and Courier yesterday that the boat was in the South Atlantic, and lt was strongly intimated that tho under-soa craft would outer this port. The craft left Bremen, .Tune l-l th with a lotter to President Wilson and a cargo of dyestuffs and medicines. The owners estimated that about 14 days would be necessary for the voy age across tho Atlantic. This submarine is built as a mer chantman and is not believed to be armed in any way. Under the inter national rules it is entitled to the same protection as a vessel of any other nation while in American wa ters. Small Cargo of High Value. Tho capacity of tho under-sea mer chantman is reported to be 500 tons. Dividing lt are many compartments, which are necessarily small. Its cargo must bo loaded in small pack ages. Only articles of high value can be transported with proflt. Though an under-sea craft, tho ves sel steams ahead just as well, per j haps a little better, when floating, as other vessels do. It Is equipped with a periscope, through which observa tion, while submerged, can be readily made. Port authorities of Boston. New York and Philadelphia have beeu ex pecting this innovation In merchant men for several days, lt was stated that tho boat left Cuxhaven June 9th for Bremen, to take on cargo and pre pare for the trans-Atlantic voyage. Details of the construction of this strange craft are not available on this side of the Atlantic. To Dodge Allied Warships. It is believed that lt has come Into the South Atlantic waters In order ! to avoid warships of the allies that are patrolling North Atlantic ports. Since tl?e nows came out of Ger many that tho submarine was bound for this country the New York and Boston newspapers have been filled with articles speculating on the ves sel and the results of its experiments. It is stated on good authority that American capital is Interested in tho venture. Tt ls planned, while the war continues, to handle small car goes of high value between Germany and tho United States. It is reported that after discharg ing the dyestuffs and medicines tho under-sea merchantman will take on rubber and nickol, two article? that are sorely needed in the Teutonic IO m pi re. Han in Front of Train. Lindale. Ga., .July 2.-Clifford Ea ton, seven years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Baton, dashed in front of the fast Royal Palm train here this morning at 8.110 o'clock In an at tempt to cross to the other side of the tnvck and was horribly mangled I before a large crowd of people. The little fellow was running hand-in-hand with his older brother, Burl, aged ll, who barely escaped with his lire. Burl was only about [ three feet ahead of his little brother, and he stumbled on the rall and cleared it only a few inches, just as t'.:e other boy was being crushed and hurled to his death on the other rail. The train was running about .'{0 miles an hour, but was quickly stop ped and the dying boy was picked up and carried to the Rome hospital, whore he died shortly after arriving. to have had little influence on the ; battle around Verdun. The Germans are still showing undiminished vigor in the Meuse region, and the French are as tAeadlly resisting. To Germans Fourth Time. Pa>is, .Inly 4.-The Thiauinont work, around which some ol' the bloodiest fighting ol' i .ie war has taken place, has been captured by the Germans for the four! li time, ac cording to the olllclal statement Is sued by the French war o fill o to night. The French have advanced south and ea^t of tho Assevillers, where they have captured a wood and the villages of 'Barleaux and Belloy-en Santerro. They also have taken the greater part of tho village of Estrees, where 500 prisoners fell Into their hands. The Unrestricted Submarine ? Copenhagen, July 4.-Referring to the announced abandonment by Great Britain of the Declaration of London, Capt. I. Persius, naval ex pert of tho Berliner Tageblatt, de clares in that newspaper that the Gorman government purposes again to begin "u now and unrestricted submarine war" in order to forco Oroat Britain to follow tho rules of International law. Capt. Pei'slus states that Germany has now such a large number of sub marines that they will be able to harm British trade considerably and prevent munitions reaching France. He proposos that Germany should ask tho American government cer tain questions ns to the attitude it Intends to adopt. TWELVE THOUSAND TEDDYS Heady Ou Follow "Old Grizzly" Into Heart of Mexico. New York, June 29.-lt was learned yesterday that Col. Roose velt is going to ask the government for permission to raise a division of volunteer soldiers for service in Mexico the minute the war is declar ed and a call for volunteers sent out. According to this information, which caine from a reliable sou reo and confirms rumors that have been In circulation for several days, tho colonel has completed his plans for raising the division and waits only upon tho calling of volunteers to make his offer to Washington. Ho will ask for a commission as major general. Col. Roosevelt has made his plans after consultation with high military authorities, and they call for a spe cial division of 12,000 men, consist ing of four brigades-one of infantry, two of cavalry, one of field artillery, supplemented by aeroplanes, and In cluding engineers, signal corps and hospital corps. Work on Plan for Months. For months the colonel has had these plans In his head, for weeks he has been working them out to the smallest details against just such an emergency as is expected now across the border, and for ten days quiet re cruiting has been going on In all parts of the country by men to whom the ex-President has entrusted this task. Such of the details as the provid ing of horses have been looked after already, and a declaration of war with Mexico and a call for volunteers will be the signal for an office to be opened in or around this city for re cruiting and clerical work and for di vision headquarters to be established, probably lu Texas, where the troops would be assembled. All of the colonel's plans are de pendent more or loss upon President Wilson. His request for a commis sion as major general commanding a volunteer division can be granted or refused in Washington, but his j friends say that President Wilson I would not oppose it. lt was pointed out that the colonel as an officer In the army would be unable to criticise the administration. Coi Roosevelt's friends are in a quandary as to the oxact status of such a request, as to whether or not the granting of it depends upon tho President or upon Congress, and as to the colonel's age, 57, hoing a bar rier to his re-entrance into the army at the head of a body of volunteers. It has been known for a long time that Col. Roosevelt was anxious to get into the fray, lt was known weeks ago, when he made the declar ation that If war came he and his four sons and his son-in-law would take the field. When he was stricken with a slight attack of pleurisy less than a fortnight ago he Immediately summoned the best medical counsel he could obtain and retired to Saga more Hill for a rest cure, his chief purpose In mind being to get lu shape to lead troops Into Mexico if war comes. Nolles from Fairview. j Fairview, July 3.-Special: Misses Mary and Ethel Kestler, of Asheville, N. C., have returned to the commu nity and will spend tho summer bee with relatives and friends. W. A. McMahan, of Douglas, Wyo., is at home on account ol' a broken log. Mr. McMahan is still on crutches and will be for some time. Ills num erous friends sympathize with him in his misfortune. W. E. McMahan has purchased a new Ford. Mrs. Sudio Sligh has returned to her home in Birmingham, Ala., after spending a while among relatives and friends in different parts of the county. Elford Smith, of Granite, Ok.'a.. '<? visiting among friends here. This was Mr. Smith's home before moving to Oklahoma ten years ago. Ho is being heartily welcomed. Jorry Alexander, of Ames, Okla., is visiting his athor, lion. J. C. Al exander. Locals from Joca.ssee. .locassoe, July 3.-Special: Tho valley is having Its usual crowds of pleasure seekers, and sports such as the good. cool mountains and streams afford, aro hoing greatly en joyed. We hope to have a record year In the number of visitors/There ls no place moro suitable for them to spend their vacation. Mr. and Mrs. John P. Hutchison, of Walhalla, spent the week-end hero visiting relatives. Their little daugh ter Sarah is spending somo weoks here with her relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Eugone Thomas and family have been visiting relatives at the hotel. Mrs. Thomas will re main some time. Her sister, Miss Lula Hinkle, returned with Mrs'. Thomas to Liberty to spend somo time. Miss Mary Schlvelrs, of Greenville, ls visiting Misses Lois and Filien Whitmire for a couple of weeks. Juno Whitmire will spend tho 4th with friends and relativos in Green ville. FINANCIAL STATEMENT, Expenses of Fairfield Graded School, District No. 7?. Ventilators In tower.$ 3.25 Grounds. 108.00 Surveying. 1.50 Shingles tor closets . 8.00 Shrubbing. 14.50 Well No. 1. digging, walling and niling. 21.50 Brick and hauling. 7.25 Well No. 2, digging and wall ing . 10.00 Brick and hauling. 8.25 Cement and hauling. 2.50 Hauling gravel und sand . . 2.00 1mmher . 1.00 Bucket, rope and windlass.. 1.50 Cleaning out well. 1.50 Flag. 3.50 Stove. 10.40 Equipments for three stoves 5.10 Teachers' desks. 6.00 Bella and hanging . 40.00 Paints and oils. 50.00 Painting . 22.00 Hacking and covering lumber (material furnished) ... 15.00 Stairway door. 7.7 5 Freight . 1.15 Hinges, locks, fasteners .... 2.50 Work. 1.2! Corner-stone. 4.50 Pictures of old building ... 1.00 Bars for stair window. 1.50 Seats for auditorium . 11.50 Furniture and general exps.. 50.00 Total.$ 402.00 Total expenses. 1,54 1.08 $2.04 3.58 Respectfully submittnd, M. G. Holland, Chairman Bd. of Trustees, Fairfield District No. 7 3. Amount of funds for the Erection of Fairfield Graded School. 1914 State appropriation.$ 50.00 Borrowed Enterprise Bank . 900.00 Enterprise Bank . 27 5.00 Bank of Walhalla ..... 150.00 Old building. 35.00 Extra brick. 2.80 1915 State appropriation. 300.00 County appropriation .... 300.00 Total .$2,012.80 The above notes are personal and payable annually. Respectfully submitted, M. G. Holland, Chairman Board of Trustees. Contractor's Statement. (Extras.) Transoms .$ 19.78 Lifters. 6.90 Centers. 2.30 Freight. 2.36 Work . 8.25 Closets (shingles not in cluded) . 37.00 Tower. 4 5.00 Well (top work) . 13.50 Ridge roll. 2.80 Framing. 14.00 Hauling. 2.80 Contract. 1.300.00 Total .$1,54 4.08 Respectfully submitted, J. H. A. Beatty. (adv.) Contractor and Builder. The Vlctor-Monaghan Company. Columbia, July 1.- The hoard of directors of the Victor Manufacturing Company, of Spartanburg county, this morning applied to the Secretary of State for authority to increase the capital stock of the corporation from $3,500.000 to $7.01)0,000, and to amend its charter so as to change Its name to the Vlctor-Monaghan Mills. The Victor Manufacturing Co. was chartered on September 17th. 180 5, with a capital stock of $50,000. There were previous increases in the capital stock to $350,000. I Tho Vlctor-Monaghan Mills will take over and operate the following mills: Monaghan, Seneca, Walhalla, Greer, Victor, Appalache, Wallace and Ottaray. NOTICE OF OPENING HOOKS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Notice is heroby given that Books of Subscription to the Capital Stock of "Thc People's Co-Oporatlve Store," of Walhalla, S. C., will bo open at the ofllce of the Walhalla Plant of the Monaghan Cotton Mills Company from this dato until THURSDAY, JULY 13th. Capital Stock, $2,500. Purpose, general mercantile business. J. C. MONT.TOY, President, D. S. MADDOX, V. President, C. D. WALKER, Sec.-Treas. July 3, 1910. 27-28 FOR SALE. ?a ACRES-One-half milo of Weet j Union, S. C., on public rond. Two 4-rooni residences, mid barns; 32 acres in cultivation. Price reasonable. B. R. MOSS, REAL ESTATE DEALER, Walhalla, S. O. Summer Time-Fly Time. Now is the time to rid your Home of the dreaded FLY. Screen your HOME ; be in time. No excuse whatever of taking any chances with the Pests, as our warehouses are full up of these Summer Necessities. Screen Doors $1,00 and up. Screen Windows-adjustable 50c. to $1.00. Screen Wire, Black and Galvan ized, all widths, 15c. per yard up. Ice Cream Freezers, Hammocks, Ice Chests, Water Coolers. OIL STOVES, MAJESTIC RANGES, ALUMINUM and WHITE WARE. NU-GLOSS. KYANIZE. JAPALAC. Automobile Tires Electric Fans Electric Irons A few beautiful Electric Lamps to close out at Factory Cost. Matheson Hardware Co., Westminster, S. C. VHE1 U NI VERTS Ali. CA 19 The use of Ford heat-treated vanadium steel makes possible light weight willi a positivo strength. Light, weight, makes for economy in operation and maintenance ; less strain on tho eur, less expenso for tires. Tho Ford motor gives the most power per pound of car weight, which means gasoline, economy. Touring Oar, $440; Runabout, $31)0; Coupe lot, $500; Town Oar, $040 j Sedan, $740. All prices f. o. I). Detroit. On snle nt Piedmont Auto Co., Walhalla, S. C. - Westminster, S. C. Phone 34. Phone 18. ii. BUGGIES, WAGONS, HARNESS, Doors. Sash and Blinds. PAINTS AND OILS. Complete Stock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE W. P. Nimmons, Seneca, S. 0.