Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-10-14

Poland seems to have completely sur
prised the Russians. Although they
moved strong forces from Galicia to
the north they were repulsed and
driven back across the Vistula by the
allies while making an effort to cross
the river in the direction of Opatow
"Our troops captured bridge held
by the Russians near Sandomir.
"ln Galicia we are advancing in ac-
cordance with our plans
'In the vicinity Of Tarnovezog we
routed division Of Russian infant
ry."
Another German Vessel Sunk.
London, Oct. 7.-Submarine E-9 of
the British navy, under command of
Lieut.. Commander Max K Horton,
yesterday made a raid into German
waters off the mouth Of the river Ems
and Sank German torpedo boat de-
stroyer. This submarine under the
same commander made a similar
dash and sank the German cruiser
Hela off Helgoland September IS. AS
on the former occasion, the E-9 has
safely returned to her home port.
The action took place at 1 o'clock
yesterday and was witnessed by the
Dutch coast guards on the Dutch Is
land Schiermonnikoog, in the North
Sea, off the Province Of FrieSland.
The weather was clear and the sea
calm and the destroyer could plainly
Ems. Suddenly the observers saw a
high column of water rise near the
bow Of the destroyer. The vessel
turned over and sank in three min
utes.
Shortly after the explosion the
periscope of the submarine came
above the surface of the water for a
moment, but as soon as those on
board the plunger saw their torpedo
had struck its mark the vessel again
was submerged.
A German cruiser and torpedo
boats came quickly to the rescue Of
the crew of the ill-fated destroyer
Germans Fail to Progress.
Paris, Oct. S.-The following an
nouncement was made in Paris this
afternoon:
con our left wing, in the region of
the department of Nord, the enemy
has made progress at no point. At
certain points he has moved back,
particularly to the north of Arras,
/ where Il fshHGE (" a,EClu.N. un-
der coud ...1s .a,ot.hle tor a. The
operation of tae oru.,,ns lole.s of
cavalry ar 3arotapiu4 al .ae pres-
-ent time aj..o&' oa.... .aa .He s"u cast
on the north.
Between the Somme and the Disc,
in the vicinity Of Roye, the enemy is
still in force, but we have taken the
major part Of the positions we were
obliged to give up.
German Troops Decreasing ?
"To the north of the Aisne the nu
merical strength of the German
troops seems to have diminished.
"On the center, between Rheims
and the MeuSe, there is nothing to
report. On the heights of the Me-
use, between Verdun and St. Mihiel,
the enemy has drawn back to the
north of Hattenchatel. He still
holds St. Mihiel and some positions
to the north Of the st. Mihiel on the
right bank Of the Meuse.
"In the Woevre district the violent
attacks delivered by the enemy to
the west Of Agreement have failed.
con our right wing. Lorraine and
the Vosges, there has been no change.
In Russia, along the front Of East
Prussia, the Russian offensive con-
tinues. Very spirited fighting is TAX
ing place on the frontier to the west
Of Suwalki."
Drop Bombs on Antwerp.
Antwerp, Oct. 8.-The condition os
panic among the populace was in
creased to-day by the appearance, at
| / O'Clock this morning and 9 o'clock
this afternoon, OF German air raft
which dropped bombs, destroying
seven houses and killing a score Of
people.
The large avenue leading to the
railroad station quickly became black
with struggling mass OF persons
eager to escape from the city Seized