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ALLIES MAKE IMPORTANT GAINS,, BRITISH AND FRENCH INFLICT HEAVY LOSS ON GERMANSRUSSIANS CHECK INVADERS. London, September 26:?Heavy /w-kntiniirms attacks bv the Brit ish and French have cost the Germans more than 20,000 unwounded men taken prisoners and 20 miles of trenches in the West. Souchez has been stormed and captured and an advance is reported north of Arras. The assaults began Saturday morning and at last accounts battles were raging ferociously. A German official statement forwarded from Berlin admits German reverses. While the allies were advancing into German entrenchments British battleships were battering away at German positions between Zeebrugge and Nieuport. For several weeks there had been an almost incessant bombardment with big guns, increasing late this week in intensity, particularly in the sections where infantry attacks took place. This prepared the way for the general assault. The French, who have the most important gain to their credit, made their chief onset around Perthes, Beausejour and Suiphez in Champagne, where in December they made a considerable gain. This attack backed by a tremendous artillery fire gave them possession of more territory than they have retaken from Germans since the latter dug themselves in after the battle VI nvno Ui U1C maun., According to the French, the Germans were driven out of their trenches over a front of 15 miles, varying in depth from two-thirds of a mile to two and a half miles. The French in this engagement captured 12,000 prisoners. The importance of this gain lies in the fact that every yard of ground taken in this region weakens the German position around Verdun, from which the Germans might be compelled to retire should the French make a further advace. The French have regained trenches east of the "Labyrinth" in the Arras district, which was the scene of much heavy fighting earlier in the year. There the Germans had built what they considered almost impregnable fortifications. Thi<a nttark was made in coopera $ion with the British, who attacked on either side of La Bassee canal. The attack south of the eanal, Field Marshal Sir John French reports, was a complete success. Trenches five miles in width and about 4,000 yards in depth were taken at this point. This push forward gives the British possession of the road from Lens to La Bassee, which was used by the Germans for moving troops and supplies north and south and threatens to outflank the German troops which hold the town of Lens. Twenty thousand unwounded Ger man prisoners and an unestimated number of dead and wounded on both sides is the toll taken in the first days of the Anglo-French forces, who have begun a great offensive movement along the Western battle line, which extends from the North sea to the Swiss frontier. Two distinctive operations are under way, one to the north of Arras and the other in the Champagne ' region, while there has also been , jan incessant bombardment along almost the entire front. Both the British and French have been successful, carrying trenches extending over a distance of 20 miles and a depth varying up to two and a half miles. It is officially reported both from Paris and London that the advance is still being continued and that the ground gained in a large measure has been held and consolidated. The Berlin war office admits the retirement of the German forces at various points, but minimizes the result of the engagement. For several weeks British and French artillery has been pounding fiercely and continuously at the German lines. The forward movement lr yf * af the infantry began Saturday morning, when thousands of allied troops threw themselves against the German trenches, in which, though battered and torn by heavy shells, the Germans waited, having long expected the onslaught. Much of the fighting was at close range, hand to hand encounters being carried from trench to trench. The heavy artillery continued to pour forth av rain of heavy projectiles, while aviators took the air to direct the firing and themselves engaged in many combats. In addition to having captured Souchez, a much disputed point of vantage, the French have succeeded in forcing a passage of the great series of trenches and fortifications in Champagne between Auberive and Ville Sur Tourbe, driving the Germans to the second line of trenches, two or three miles to the rear. This offiensive is still in progress. The British gains have been made to the north of Arras. They have taken the town of Loos and the quarries northwest of Hulluch, and have, compelled the Germans to draw on their reserves to check the advance. For the time being the dramatic development of events in the West have overshadowed those in the Eastern theatre, where the Russians have stayed the progress of the Austro-Germans at many points and have apparently succeeded in getting themselves well in hand for further offensive and defensive operations. The quick, answer of Greece to Bulgarian mobilization probably has been a factor in clearing the atmosphere with respect to Bulgaria's intentions. The Bulgarian Government has notified the powers that the mobilization of the Bulgarian army was ordered in the national interest and that it was not intended as an offensive measure. Individual members of the Bulgarian Government also have expressed themselves to the same effect. Nevertheless both Greece and Roumania continue to make ready for any eventuality. CADES SCHOOL OPENS With Lamer Enrollment Than Ever Before?Personal. Cadps. SeDtember 28:?The Cades Health and Happiness Depend Upon Your Liver. That sluggish liver with its sluggish flow of bile is what makes the world look so dark at times. Dr King's New Life Pills go straight to j the root of the difficulty by waking ' up the action of the liver and in-1 creasing the bile. Dr King's New ! Life Pills cause the bowels to act more freely and drive away those "moody days." 25c a bottle. _ ; BIG BUSINESS COMING. Correspondent'slOptlmlstlc View oi Situation. Editor County Record.? Business is getting better every day in every section of the country. Those with the larger vision can see great prosperity ahead. No one who follows closely the trend of business affairs can afford to be pessimistic for one moment. This is the season for optimism. No business man will allow himself to talk or think along any other lines. The United Slates is rapidly becoming the money market of the world. There have been fully one hundred million dollars of good American rr/-?ia Krnn rr Vi f Kont infrf ivuii gviu vugiiv vMvib tt?w this country in the past few months ?an unprecedented occurrence. Millions of American securities formerly held in Europe, and to whict country great sumsof interest monej have been flowing for years, have now been transferred to their rightful repository, the United States, A billion dollar trade balance for America in the next six months is predicted by the greatest Englisl financiers. Every resident of this country wil soon (if he does not already) fee the effects of this great increase ir national wealth. Money is becoming easier every day as a consequence The American eagle is today th< most powerful bird in the whol( world. Ifs schreeches are awakening the old world from the Urals t< the Atlantic. Even proud, wealth] England is courting the friendship of the American dollar. The pounc sterling, formerly the money stand ard of the world,has fallen below it: former lowest quotation. TheAmer ican dollar is now monarch of th< exchange market of the world. Who, then, under present condi tions, can call himself a true Ameri can and talk hard times or evei whisper a pessimistic remark? Lei every American strive to pass alon* the spirit of optimism that truly fit the times and is always becominj the live citizen. Think prosperity talk prosperity, act prosperity. J H. Hemingway, September 24. Teachers' Meeting Called. Fellow Worker:? A conference of high school teach ers is called to meet in the audi torium of the central school in Flor ence at 8 o'clock Friday evening October 8, and to continue througl Saturday. Questions of the most vital im portance to the high schools will b< discussed freely and without paper or set addresses. These question are of interest to trustees and pa trons as well as to teachers. This letter is an appeal to Count] Superintendents of Education,schoo superintendents, and trustees to at tend themselves and to encourag* and urge thair teachers to attend If a teacher is without experience he needs the help of the conference If he has had ripe experience, the conference needs him. It is to be hoped that you wil respond heartily to this call. It wil! take but 24 hours of your time and j the expense will be small. Florence will welcome you. County Superintendent A A Casque and Superintendent W L Brooker will take plasure in giving you any needed in Graded school opened its 1915-16 session at 9 o'clock this morning with an enrollment of sixty pupils. This number is greater than any previous enrollment here, and will increase during the week. Rev L E Peeler opened the exercises with a prayer and afterwards gave a very instructive talk to the patrons and pupils of the school. Dr W J Haselden and the pricipal, Mr Brandenberg, also made appropriate addresses, which were very much appreciated by those present. School was announced to open last Thursday, but on account of a delay in some furniture it was postponed until today. The teachers are as follows: Principal; Mr S L Brandenberg of Elloree; Miss Eunice Odom of Bennettsville and Miss Nellie Thompson of Cononacia. Mr Junie Epps and sister spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs R F Epps. Mr M M Cox was in town Monday. Rev L E Peeler filled his regular j appointment here last night. Mr E Cockfield of Johnsonville was noted in town today. Misses Effie Thomas and Mollie Baker, of the Hebron section, spent the week-end at Lake City with friends and relatives. Messrs Elbert McElveen and J R Thomas will leave here tomorrow to attend Massey's business college at Richmond. Mr Graham, the contractor for the new school building here, returned to his home at Waxhaw, N J C, last Friday. Mr David Scott was noted in this section Sunday. UNO. formation. I should be glad to hear from you favorably at once. Cordially, W H Hand, Florence, September 23, 1915. I heartily endorse the object for which this conference is called, and hope that our high and rural graded schools will b? fully represented - by the teachers of the high school grades. J G McCullough, Co Supt Edu. To The Public. "I feel that I owe the manufacturers of Chamberlain's Colic, Choi' r\ 1 1 era and uiarrnoea nemeay a wore of gratitude," writes Mrs T N Witherall, Gowanda, N Y. "When I began taking this medicine I was in great pain and feeling terribly sick, due to an attack of summer complaint. After taking a dose of it ] | had not long to wait for relief, as it benefited me almost immediately." i Obtainable everywhere. I WEDDIJ I TVvriN" -frwcrai- fin , lyvn u xvigvu tu ;j have it h i Sterling Silver, Cut G! 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If we have not the form you wish we can print it cn short notice. . .jL E C Epps, K of R & S. @INCL11 HUTIXM The Third Monday Visiting choppers coi iially invited to coire up and sit on a stump ' or hang about on the limbs. P H STOLL, J M Bkown, Clerk. Con. Com I NOTICE !| Tobacco will bring best E prices at Kingstree and I ^ T. J. Pendergrass | will give you best values i for your money. Nice fresh | Fish always on hand. We I also carry a full and com- | Iplete line 01 Groceries, Gold Drinks, Crockeryware and Glassware. If you spend a night in town and miss Pendergrass' Boarding House you will regret it. Six bedrooms up stairs and everything complete. Our Restaurant is under the management of Mrs. J. Hamlet, who will give you A-l service. Call and see her. Pendergrass Brothers Co. Kingstree, S. C. OHICHESTER S PILLS ? THE 1UAMOM* BRAND. A ft I.adlin! 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