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Religious Notices.

| will preach Sunday next a! ll:15
at Trenton and at $50 at Johnston.
f. c. B.
Sermon on lst Timothy at Edge
field Methodist church Sunday
mornin" 1t IL o'clock.
At mill chapel Sunday afternoon
at o'cIock Rev. j. Il. Walker will
preach on Christian education. Let
everybody .colne.
Experience meeting and Switzer-
land pictures Thursday night at
Methodist church.
At Trenton Methodist church a
meeting is to begin on the night of
August ~ and continue probah bly,
10 to u days.
Baptist church services at tn,
High School auditorium at l':30 4.
IN. and at Presbyterian church AT
$50 p. IN. The pastor will preach.
Services al Horns Greek at 4 p. m.
aS announced last week.
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nations. Election of Officers.
Appointment of standing COM
mittees. Report on Resolutions and
Farewell Service. Led by Mrs.
Chapman.
How can we make a better meet
ing next year? Open Question.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-22
Centre Spring Picnic Commit
tees.

Pit Committees a. HolStein,
chairman.
Refreshmcnt Commiiteo-G B
Zimmerman, chairman, j W Polat-
ty.
Badge Committee: J F Payne,
chairman, Will Allen.
Table Committee-J r Blocker,
chairman, J r Tompkins, J II
Nicholson, r w Powell, S 3
Nicholson, G w Davis.
Floor COMMITTEE w Cheat
ham, L G Warren, r 7 Hill, l. y
May. J S Hughes, Il II Nicholson.
O w Allen.
MARSHALL % Zimmerman, Franl;
Logue.
The old,v"terans and newspaper
men are invited to be the guests of
the Dragons.
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Thanksgiving Service, Mrs
Charles Strom, Rehoboth.
Greeting and Responses, Mis-:
Maggie Deal and Mrs. G. NJ. Sex.
ton.
Recognition Of delegates from w.
NJ. Societies with reports.
Delegates to wear badges fur
nished at the door. Be seated at
front.
Presentation of Visitors.
Survey of years work, Mrs. j. L.
Minis.
Realing Of Associational Policy,
Mrs. W. Z. Lott.
Official Visitor (a) message from
W. NJ. L. (b) Mrs. J. D. Chapman.
MONDAY quiet hour.
Loves Demonstration, or Per-
sonal service, Mrs. Thomas Ltmb.
Offering for Seivern \ cad elry.
Cond ansed Division report last
year, V. 2. Mrs. Chapman.
Report of Committee on Literature
with many samples on eXhibltion}.
Mrs. w. S. Middleton.
Report of committee on obitua-
ries treceivcd standing) Mrs. J. T.
Grifiis.
Election Of nominating commit
tee.
Appointments Of committees on
resolutions.
Announcements, Hymn, Adjourn
ment for lunch.
End session 2p IN, Sunbeam and II. a.
Session, Mrs. w. T.. Lott, presiding.
Prayer and Praise, Mrs. Mamie
Walker.
Reading of minutes of morning
session, Mrs. Prescott Lyon, Sec.
Roll Call Of bands and chapters
with reports.
Summary of years work by Asso-
ciate Supt. Of Y. p. S., Miss Ouida
Pattison.
A message from Mrs. w. J.
Hatcher, telling how we stand.
Recommendations of State Supt.
(State Minutes page 43.)
Responsibility of w. M. S. for
Y. P. S., Mrs. John O. Cough.
Teaching the Bible. the most i'm
portant work of the leader. Mrs.
Littleiohn.
The possibilities of r. A. Work,
Mrs. w. b. Cogburn.
Anything new for Sunbeam and
r. A. Leaders,: (Open discussion. }
Minutes of Second Session, An
nouncements, Hymn, Prayer.
3rd Ses sion, Wednes day morning
10 am Young Woman's AtwiIiary
WatchwordA The Kingdom of
God in the hearts of the girls OF
5. G.
Intercessor' ..ce. Mrs. S. 7.
Adams. Cla I'LL.
Roll ca Y. w. A. with re
ports.
Dele les seated in front and
wearing badges.
Report OF years work by Asso-
clate Supt.
Recommendations for Y. w. A.
(S,ate Minutes page 5S.)
Message from State Supt. of Y.
W. A., Mrs. Geo. Davis, Orange
burg.
The Call Of the Girl, Inspira-
tional, Miss Justine Cantelou.
An exchange of plans. Open dis
cussion.
Report on Mission study,
Mis-, Hortense Padgett.
Report on Training School with
discussion, Miss Jennie Pattison.
Report of Committee on Nomi-
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To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take LAXATIVE BROMO 0uinne. 1t stops the
Cough and Headache and works off the Cold.
Druggists refund money if it fails TO cure.
E. w. GROVES signature on each boz. 25c-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-22

Miss Lillian Smith has gone to
Saluda to spend two weeks with
relatives and friends.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-22

Born, little son, to Mr.. and Mrs.
E. D. Corles, Monday. July 2l.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-22

Miss Nellie Jones is visiting
friends in Moulerie, Ga.
Born, a little son, to Mr.. and Mrs.
E. D. Corles, Monday. July 81.
Miss Marie Padgett of Greevllle
is visiting her cousin, Miss Gladys
Padeett
Miss Lillian Smith has gone to
Saluda to spend Two weeks with
relatives and friends.
Mr.. J. RubenStein has gone to
the Isle of Palms 70 spend two
weeks III the surf.
i. Mr.. J. Avery Williams OF Char
lotte has been the guest Of Mr.
Chalmers Hughes for several days.
Mrs. ]. T. OuztS Of Elmwood
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. ".
H. Harling.
q :.
Inc farmer lays " 't' 'n'
newspaper man never ie"'"es "
stopping place
MIS- Polly shaononbous. Of
Charlotte is here visiting her broth
or. Rev. r. e.. ShannCnhouSe.
Mr.. Den r'a'n>'or" e"'ie 40" "
from Uteen"oo0 III '''s '"i .'"''''":H'
ne is always : "e'eohe S's''o' III
Edgeneld'
Mrs William Miller oc Aurusta
,nd Miss Florida and SbauDarG are
EiS'''ns -"tS' -" ,'''s'i'''0 "'''' ''e'
SiS'e'S III A"''
Miss Lillian Scattergocd charm
iug Young lady of Augusta and Mrs.
st. Clair Williams and son are the
guess at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. w. Cheatham.
yer,isement of the Mukashy Lar
pain House. In order TO close ou,
all liglJt weight dry goods, clothing
and shoes the price has been Gu,
very low for cash.
NJ, T;u;. vo,,.,,l,od = GRAND
ing her annual vacation at the old
home IN the pines. she has many
relatives ana many warm perSo' al
TRENDS VINO always greet her very
attectlonatesy When She comes
among us.
NJ, u-.,,. ,,,,, r.
n aI; ., ''.'t ''",,'s s.,'I;ln ,''', ,'," -; :,
~, iI''.' ..2N ,' T,, Cn.,1;,n W.
Sn'1"S" !r'" !y' ',o'' ' ~, ,o' -, ,'o,I. Th"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-22
Tenth Annual Meeting Wo-
mans Missionary Union Au-
gust 26 and II, Bethany
Church.

lst session 1890 Woman's Mission
Societies.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-22
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Miss Nellie Jones is visiting
friends in Moulerie, Ga.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-22

Thurday of next week. The names
Of the several committees are pub
lished in this issue.
The red letter sale is still going
on at the Smith Marsh Company
store. The full page advertisement
which was published last week
drew the crowd. Last Saturday the
amount of sales at this popular store
was larger than for any other day
since they have been in business.
even exceeding Christmas eve.
The sympathy of our entire COM
munity goes out to Mrs. d. 3. Hoi-
lingsworth during this hour of be.
reavement caused by the death of
her mother. Mrs. Anna Strother, at
her home in Johnston Tuesday at
turnuon. Mrs. Strother las been Ill
a long time, bearing her suffering
all the while with beautiful! patience.
Let lis supply YOU with turnin
seed. Fresh shipment inst recelV, d
from the celebrated Buist seed farm.
Nothing better on the market. We
have all Of the popular varieties.
Collett & Mitchell.
= convention of the Sth district
of the South Carolina Medical as
Sociation was held at Ridge Spring
last Tuesday. DR.. w. d. Ouzts
was elected president and DIR. r.
4. Marsh was chosen secretary and
treasurer. The Sth district is said
TO he the banner district of the
State. The next meeting will be
held in Batesburg in January.
Notice.
Mrs. r. G.. Padgett is. local rep
reSen;ative for genuine EtchlncS
and Photo9ravures. Beautiful repro
of some of the worlds
greatest paintings. These pictures
are educational and should ne in
every home. She asks the co-opera
ton and patronage of the public.
w ANTED.-Pine and oak cross
ties. Delivered at Southern Road
Edgeiield, 55cts for first class ties.
See me for specifications. Willis J.
Duncan.
7-y2.tf.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-22

Mr.. J. RubenStein has gone to
the Isle of Palms 70 spend w"
weeks III the surf.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-22
To Prevent Blood Poisoning

apply at once the wonderful old reliable DR..
?ORTER'S ANTISEPTIC HEALING OIL. a sur.
gical dressing that relieves pain aud heals at
The same time. Not liniment. 2Sc.S N,0n
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-22

Capt. J. R. Blocker and his as
sistants are getting everything ready
for the annual picnic at Centre
Spring which will be held July 30,
Thurday of next week. The names
of the several committees are pub
lished in this issue.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-22

Miss Marie Padgett of Greeville
is visiting her cousin, Miss Gladys
Padcett.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-07-22

: Mr.. J. Avery Williams OF Char
lotte has been the guest Of Mr..
Chalmers Hughes for several days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14

man troops at Nomeny and Pontet-
Mousson, and that both of these places
have been occupied by the French
army.
CPont-et- -Mousson lies on the Moselle
River, Il miles south by southwest
from Metz. Nomeny is on the Seil!e
River. miles southeast of Pont-et-
Mousson)
The French forces in the Department
of Muerthe- ct Moselle are pushing
northward from Luneville and Nancy
along the Moselle Valley, with the
probable intention of getting east of
the German army. If the Germans at
tempt TO cut their way through the
French forces holding positions at Yer
dun. the French from the valley of til"
Moselle will be in a position to REIN
force them. Otherwise, the French
could throw a strong force across the
Meuse near Charleville and Mezleres in
an effort to block the Germans from re-
ttring into Luxembourg.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
PATHOS, F1EROISM
LIGHTEN WARS GRIMNESS
TOLD IN DISPATCHES FROM THE FRONT

FOLD IN DISPATCHES FROM THE FRONT.
In village on the point of occupation
by German cavalry, French soldier, the
last of his regiment there. heard n wo-
mans cries. He turned back. At that
moment Uhlan entered the village. The
soldier hid behind a door and shot down
the rrst officer and then one Of the
soldiers. While the rest OF the patrol
hesitated, the soldier rushed out, seized
the officers ridcrless horse, swung him
SELF into the sadd and. hosting the
woman behind him, rode of amid a hail
OF bullets. Both reached the French lines
unscathcd.
on the banks of the Disc. in the days of
the retreat, a captain of engineers had
been ordered to blow up a br dge in order
to cover the French retreat. The bridge
had been mined, but the fuse had not been
laid When detachment of the enemy APP
peared on the other side of the bridge the
officer ordered his men back and then
running forward fired the mine with his
own hand, meeting a death which he must
have known to be certain.
The drinking shops in Petrograd have
been converted into free dlnilG rooms for
soldiers families. Yesterday tho poii"c
arrested a German chemist named Keller,
who was employed at the Russo -Amcri-
can Rubber Works, where mysterious
wholesale poisoning had occurred. \
month ago papers were written by him,
showing the existence of pOlsJns that
produce the same effects.
A wounded Russian officer relates how
the soldiers OF his regiment bravcly res
cucd a wounded comrade. going 1ut and
bringing him back with his horse With
out drawing the eneny's fire. The Rus
sian commander later discovered the res
cued soldier to be a young wo ncn who
had joined the Russian volunteers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14

Black Watch, all wounded, who had just
arrived in London from the front, were
on Sunday surrounded by a crowd of
admirers and loudly cheered in Leicester
Square.
II want to let the public know how
the Black Watch went through it," said
the corporal. I'm the thick of 1t all we
were singing Harry LADDERS latest Aye
Laddie.' 1t was grand. All around US
were the dead and dying and every now
and then the German shells would burst
and as we peppered away at 'em We sang
about Roaming in the Gloamin' and The
Lass Of Killecrankie.'
\ Belgian statesman, according TO an
Antwerp correspondent, said:
Only two Christmases ago, Emperor
William, OF Germany, ard King Albert, Of
Belgium. spent part of the holiday sea-
son together. King Albert's baby daugh-
ter loved the Emperor so much, because
he played with her. that she cried to get
onto his lap. and was inconsolate whca
his visit was ended. How he can order
his Zeppelins. now, to drop bombs on the
house where this little girl and her
brother and sisters and father and mother
are sleeping. 1 can't understand"
Switzerland Is in gloom. The general
wall is: I'VE are to suffer without ever
getting back a sou for the losses we have
suffered. No visitors are here-all our
hotels are empty The winter season Is
impossibles and in the end there will he
no recompense. All the other nations will
rccoup, but not poor little Switzerland"
King Albert of Belgium today wired his
congratulations to President Poincare on
the sweeping victory OF the French arms.
He said: Belgium heartily congratulates
the French arms on their notable sue
Cesses. The abominable crueltles which
our population is suffering only increase
our energy and the ardor of our troops"
In reply President Poincare wired King
Albert as follows; When the hour OF
reparation arrives none will forget what
the heroic Belgians have done for the
triumph of the common cause of civiliza-
tion and liberty"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
WILLS FILED AND PROBATED,
$4,000 Estate of Lillian Cassidy.
Bequeathed to Husband and ChildrensE :

The will of Lillian W. Cassidy. whoS
died September l. at 1905 North Broada
street bequeathed an estate OF $4,000 to-
Ernest X. Cassidy, the husband. and two
children The husband Is named executsE,I
Other wills probated were; Margaret
S. Thurman. $685. Belfeld avenue. dis
tributing ar estate OF 1900 In private be-
quests; Cecilia Evans. who died in st. =
Agnes Hospital. Sl0,75o; Edward Monp-a
gomery, Wildwood. ~ j.. $780, AbrAma
b. Meyers, former United States Mafs3
shar 1912 North Marshall street. sS00z
and Susan fitzpatrick, 1882 Aspen stresI,s
$780, aEs
Letters of administration were grantsat
In the estates Of Howard W. Evans, 355aa
North Sixth street. valued at 1910; BeL
sic {. Potter, 225 West TuIpehockeHp
street, $500; Susan Donohue, NorristownSs
Pa, $3.50; Margaret NJ. Clemo, 22l4 Madiss
son square. 1880; Hugh Ferry. 427 UnisEs
street, S33OO. ..=- sats
Personal effects Of the estate OF Victor
G. Is. Means have been appraised
Tils0sS; James Z. Kendall, St2 25sA "A,
and Abram Marquis. s576s55.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
BELGIANS BLOCK
GERMANS IN MOVE
TO AID COMRADES
Two Corps of kaiser's Amy
Called Back-After -Four
Days Battle Defenders
Retire to Antwerp, y Y

LONDON. Sept. IL -
A dispatch from Antwerp contains thec
following official communication ISSUED
by the Belgian Government. ssl
AFTER four days of lard fighting, our
Antwerp to attack the German forces M
the Brussels-Louvain-Ma -Malines triangle. !
have returned within the outer ring ,if !
the Antwerp Notifications. s seI
THE sortie. which at first seemed tcsg
be merely a skirmish operation against, |,
covering troops left by the enemy iasi
front of Antwerp, developed into an ads. 7
tion on an extensive scale. The enemy;s {,
position was very strong, owing to tFIsi
nature of the ground and the earthworkk
thrown UP during the last fortnight. 10
"The necessity for holding this posi-qa
tlon at all costs obliged the enemy Is Il
call for all available forces. Thus tiff 1
third German army corps, which had left 7
Ninove for Nedebraeckel, returned hastiIy,st
and the ninth corps. which was lareadS 7
marching southwark on the Oudenarde ~
Ruyen road, was likewise recalled. 1s9
Moreover Landwehr and Landsturm
detchments stationed to the south Of
Brussels, as we'll as 1900 marines who
uiiiNSu at IoTuSstiS, soile uuyS look part !,
In the fighting. .lt.s a,8@ t1.H
The result attained is of great ines 1
portance from the point of view of ths I
allies staff since, In consequence of our
Intervention, two German army oorI&.
have been unable to go to the assistance
OF the Germany armies which are retreatk u
ing In France. u.s.. I'D
I'm view of this concentration of all thsy
German forces available In this vicinite !.
our army found itself, at the and of tis
fourth day, in the presence of superior al
numbers, whereupon 1t returned to Ants.
werp. ,-, .. -, -,
Our army continues to be. an instant J,
menace to the Germans and will oblbiger,
them to retain here important. forces y
which evidently are needed urgently IN
France
The losses of both sides during tho
four days of fighting have been heaIy,,S
testifying to the stubbornness Of THE Y
conflict. The fire of the. Germans was.
very poor, however, onc the wounds susS
tanned by our men. generally speaking. or.
a slight character" 90 -;
Outnumbered nofe than two TO onsSSs
the Belgians fought so desperately that
they not only held the enemy here, bptH
they forced the recall of the two divies
sions that had been sent south FROM
Ghent s' N' lss'l
The Belgian attack was delivered at
the German lines of communications. H.
was directed by King Albert In person.,
and so swift was the raid that the Bet2 Z.
gia1s Penetrated nearly to brussels, 'ieat1sI
ing trail of German dead In heir whkeli
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
100000 MEN FOUGHT
IN BATTLE OF MARINE

, BORDEAUX, Sept. 14.-Accordtns TO
computations made az the War Office,
more than 100000 men took part in
the fighting that eliminated at the
battle OF the Marne and the hasty re-
treat of the German forces. These
were made up Of 43 army corps G,72O,-
OOO menl of infantry, cavalry and ar
tillery. other corps including the en-
gineers. aviators and special service
divisions.
CAS- previous reports stated that 2l
German army corps $4,000 mem are
In France. the French figures indicate
that the allied forces outnumber the
Germans now by 32O,OOO)
ohicials OF the War Once declare
that the battle Of the Marne was the
greatest in history as regards the num-
Der of men engaged.
Gabriel HanotauX, eX-Foreign Min
lister. warmly praises General Joffre,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14

bulletin to the effect that Lord Kitch-
ener visited the King at buckingham
Palace today
This was for tine purpose Of preventing
leakage OF news OF Lord kitchener's
presence at the 'front.'. news in which Ber.
lin would have been greatly Interested
However, fye minutes after the bulletin
was issued, the Press Bureau told the
newspaper correspondents that the item
was not true, but hoped that the news
papers would not deem II necessary to
Withdraw the bule tin. which none did
1t is an instance OF the frank way An
which the British officials take the news
papers into their confidence.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
GERMANS RUSH FRESH
ARMY TO FACE ALLIES

Part Of General Won Boehn's forces
have already reached Belgium and are
in the vicinity of Renaix.
(This indicates that the new German
army will be used to strengthen the
German right wing and to prevent the
lines of communication being cut)
There is some anxiety here over the
lack OF official announcements as to the
progress of the campaign against the
Franco-B British armies, the last state
ment from the General STAFF merely
stating that the Germans had fallen
back to strong positions where they
could Withstand an attack
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
BRITISH DENY REPORT
OF MUTINY IN INDIA,
Earl Grey Says Natives Are Strongly
in Favor Of War. q

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14-Reports irons
German sources that a mutiny hAd
broken out In India as result OF me
British call for troops for use on the con-
tinent OF Europe, We're denied today uifsss
a cablegram from Earl Grey, the British
Foreign Minister. to the British Embassy
here. =
The statement reads: -v- "fs's
The story OF a revolution in Indfs
which has been given out. BY Gsrmah
Legations IN certain capitals Is a shear
invention. The enthusiasm in India with
regard 70 the war is most striking. -,
"Au native Princes. political oTs,a anti "
tioss OF all parties. as well as the genera
PoPqlauon' are Offering striking proofs
Of their loyalty 10 the British Empire
onsrs OF military and financial support
hass pssh made and are being gratsfuIly
accepted. BY his Majestys GovernInsslly
Aaqip9nsl evidence Is being reeelTod
a-'ss hae lqgalty Of the PElnees. put
ta4 ~ sna peoples e Tnaia.s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14

the French army and the English
troops. Though he attributes the vic
tory to the remarkable strategy of
General Joffre, he gives great credit to
the British troops, saying that the ac-
ceptance by Field Marshal Sir John
French Of General Joffre's plans and
the valor Of the Britons determined the
result.
Minister Of War Mlerand declared
today that the rout OF the Germans
probably would terminate in a COM
plete disaster which would result In
a great part Of their forces being cut
off in the Argonne forest and south OF
Eerdun.
1T appears that the enemy is seek
ng homeward route through Me-
zieres.' he said. 1T is hardly prob
able that the Germans will be able 10
establish a good point Of resistance
within France"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14

BERLIN, by way Of Amsterdam, Sept.
II.
A new German army has been sent
10 France.
This important news was officially
announced here today, No informa-
tion was given out as to the progress
of the campaign against the allies, the
bare official announcement stating only
that another army had been dis
patched,
II is understood that this army is
under command Of General Won Boehn,
and that it contains either three or
four army corps 100000 or 10000 mem,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
FRENCH HOTLY PURSUE
FLEEING GERMAN ARMY

After an heroic effort during the
formidable battle that lasted from
September to T., the army is pursuing
the enemy in a manner unparalleled
in its extent and intensity.
ION our left We have crossed the
river Aisne below scissors, Valen-
ciennes and Amiens have been evac-
uated by the enemy.
"At the centre our armies are North
Of the river Marne. In the Argonna
the enemy has left Britigny but stIll
holds Lamont
In the East We occupied ST. Die,
Raon L'Etape, Baccarat, Luneville,
Renezeny.lle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
WASHINGTON, Sept. Il.

Official word that the French army
Is pursuing the Germans with unpar-
alle!ed vigor as the latter retreat 70
the nOrthward, and that the victory
,of the allies is becoming more brill
hiant. was cabled by the French De-
partment OF War TO its Embassy here
today.
The dispatch read:
General Joffre tells the Government
that our victory is becoming more and
more complete and brilliant.
THE enemy is in full retreat and is
abandoning prisoners, wounded, guns
and ammunition.