Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-23
Soldiers Pray, Then Charge.

lace along the rivers OlSe, AlSne ana
WoeVre, but the terrible slaughter
was rendered to-day with vigor.
The roar of cannon, machine guns
and rifles died down early last even
ing and the presence of two armies,
composed probably altogether of
100000 or more men, within touch
of an uneven line and ready to spring
to fatal grip, scarcely could be con-
ceived, so intense was the stiffness,
broken only by an occasional vagrant
report.
The soldiers Of the allies and the
Germans alike were snatching a little
rest huddled up in the strong en-
trenchments. In some places the
trenches were half filled with water,
as equinoctial storms continue.
The French and British, like the
Germans, have entrenched and set
tied down for the stern fight which
threatens to be even longer and
more sanguinary than the battle of
the Marne. Progress Is huing made
at soma points by the ouies, but very
slowly, ana Ine developments Of the
past "a hours are not important eX-
cept that 1t is officially confirmed that
the Germans received reinforcements
from Lorraine.
There were few isolated encOun-
ters to-day, but both sides appear to
have abandoned the rash movements
across the open which marked early
stages of the war. Obviously the
deadly machine guns nave taught a
lesson.
One Of the incidents of yesterday,
when fierce fight was awful in it's
sacrifices, was widely recounted to-
day.
A British infantry regiment, upon
receiving an order to advance and
take a German position, knelt for
moment in prayer. Then The men,
knowing their charge was to be ter
rible in cost, sprang to their feet and
with fixed bayonets clambered out of
the shelter Of the trench. In short
and rapid rushes, advancing in open
order, alternately lying down and
then making another dash Of fifteen
yards. From the German position
came the thick hail Of the machine
guns. The attacking soldiers hur-
rahed and sang as they pressed for
ward. Many fell with cries Of de-
termination on their lips. Finally
those who remained of the regiment
reached and took the German posi-
ton after a desperate hand-to-hand
encounter.
This was only one among many
similar acts of courage and discipline
on the part Of the French, British
and Germans alike at various points
along the line.
Wounded German officers who
were taken prisoners tell Of fearful
losses. Some of the companies of the
Imperial Guard lost all their officers
RI hu
bO" German prisoner said that tho
First Battalion Of the German foot
guards ala not possess a single OIL
Ger. Among the Germans Killed, ac-
lording to the prisoners, was Gen.
Won SchG,k. = German officer de
cIared that ali horses OF the German
Tenth army corps were killed, and
added:
Even when bivouacking our
troops are not allowed to rest. Last
night French aviator dropped four
bombs among us, killing large num-
Der Of men and horses"
An officer Of the Prussian Guards
said: "My regiment started out
with 60 officers. Only five remain,
while more than 1000 men of our
regiment have been killed OF
wounds"
The COSSack and His Horse.
Petrograd, Sept. 10. - Russian
forces continue to follow up the re-
treating Austro-German rear guard.
Rennenkampf's brilliant manOeuvres
totally upset the German encircling
plan.
The prowess of the Cossacks is es-
pecially remarkable. AS scouts they
are uneQualed at all times. Their
horsemanship enables them to deal
successfully with the cavalry of the
enemy, and their horses are skilled
in every conceivable trick. The Co.'S
sack horse will drop dead" under
his rider at a word, springing up the
next moment.
The rider combines all the arts Of
the circus performer and the red In
dian with a perfect command Of his
horse, and the horses are as handy
as polo ponies.
Not Time for Peace.
Paris, Sept. 20.-According to the
semi-official press the opportune mo-
ment for peace negotiations Is not in
sight The Journal Des Debates
says:
Treaties, written prohibitions and
iN''iiSl'oiS Will llol SullCe. All tT3Se
the imperial chancellor, DR.. Won
Bethmann' Hollweg, has declared to
be merely scraps OF paper
What are needed are material
measures, Immediately executed,
that will strike all Of Germany and
constitL te guarantees for the future
This is the destruction Of German
territory, organizations and instru-
ments Of war
The Temps says:
''NO Celusive peace. 1t Is necessary