Keowee courier. (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, July 05, 1916, Image 5
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.