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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-06-18

The fact that Tennessee Demo-
Gratis have nominated General Rye
for Governor does not necessarily
signify that they are dry.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-06-18
WEEKLY NEWS BUDGET
FROM LIVE LAKE CITY.

TWO RUNAWAY ACCIDENTS
RETURNING COLLEGIANS--NEWS-
PAPER FOR CADES---PERSONAI..
Special to The County Record.
Lake City, June l%:-Yesterday
morning, the horse that Mr. A E Hill, I,
a prominent citizen Of Cooper post
office. was driving became frighten-
ed at the shifting engine of a freight
train at the local station and COM
menced running before Mr. Hill
realized the danger, causing the
reins to fall and thereby placing Mr.
Hill in a most perilous position.
For a few seconds it seemed that
Mr. Hill would be instantly killed,
should he attempt to jump from
the buggy or should the horse cross
the railroad in front of the engine.
After dashing the buggy against a
telegraph pole. throwing Mr. Hill
out and racing back across the rail-
road, the animal was stopped. Mr.
Hills right hand was badly lacerat-
ed, several bones being fractured, ,and
it was necessary for several stitches
to be taken.
Almost before DR. Eaddy had fin
ished performing the operation upon
Mr. Hills hand, he had a call to Mr.
Godwin's plantation near town to
attend a plow hand, who had his
arm broken when the mule he was
driving became frightened and
started to run, throwing him and
causing his arm to be broken. Veri-
ly, Yesterday seems to have been the
day when the masters of doms'oe
aaturae were the recipients Of her
i'll temper.
Mr. John o Green has organized a
class which he is endeavoring to
teach the art of walking, one-step-
ping, lame ducking and anything
but dancing. This class comprises
about thirty of the younger set,
who show remarkable potential abil-
ity to master the new steps. which
are not only simple, but beautiful
and graceful. The auditorium has
been used for the afternoon and
evening classes.
Mrs Emma Ellis, who has been
teaching school during the past
session at McClellanville, is at home
with her parents, Rev and Mrs
Ariall, for the vacation.
Among the college students at
home for the summer holidays are:
Talmage Askins of Furman; Ashton
H Williams of Georgetown univers-
ity; D Carl Cook and Richardson
Chandler, graduates of Furman Fit
ting school, and Dixie Caldwell OF
Clemson college.
Mrs M A Woods left this morn
ing for Columbia, where she will
make her home in the future, Dr.
Woods having gone to that city
recently and located for the practice
of his profession.
Messrs C Lynch and B F Brock
ington of towards were in town
yesterday on business.
Hon W H Whitehead, Jr, stood
the State bar examination in Co.
lumbia this week, passing most
creditably, and now has his license
to practice the profession of the law
in South Carolina, and is located
here for that purpose.
Miss Blanche Stuckey is at home
after weeks visit to friends in
Florence, and has as her guest, Miss
Mildred Muldrow of Florence.
Mrs E P Bond has returned to
her home here, after a brief visit to
her home at Mullins.
Miss Laura Mae Rodgers has re-
turned from Charleston, where she
has been under treatment at the
Baker sanitarium. Her many friends
are glad to hear of her recovery.
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War Situation

An official statement issued at
Berlin says that the battle be-
tween the Oise and Meuse river
continues with sure indications
that the allies are falling back. 1t
js declared that the French at
tempt to cut through the German
right wing failed and a sortie
from Verdun on the right bank OF
the Meuse was repuIsed. The
German army is said to be advanc-
inu slowly but surely.
This statement evidently was is.
sued late yesterday as the sub
stance Of it was received In this
country under date Of Sept. II.
It was announced officially In
paris at 8 o'clock this afternoon
that the allies had progressed
somewhat. The western wing was
declared to have repuIsed a Wig
orous offensive.
In proroguing parliament today
King George said that he was
compelled to 90 to war for the pro-
lection Of the public law Of Europe
and the vital interests Of the en-
pire. and that fighting was for
worthy purpose. Great Britain
would not lay down her arms until
that purpose had been fully
achieved. Austrian advices report
ed that the servians have evacu-
ated semlin, a town which they
seized when they began their in
vasion Of Hungary. servian re-
ports are to the fact that their
successes continue. r
The Germans, successful IN
drivinu the Russian invaders from
East Prussia are reported pushing
their way into Russian Poland.
The Austrian armies following
their disastrous clash with the
Russians in GaIicia, are believed
to be attempting to reform at
CracoW.
A dispatch from cettinje says
the Montenegrins have been re-
ceived with enthusiasm by the in
habitants Of the Austrian provinces
Of Bosnia.
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ALLIES At 7TACKs
LOSING IN FORCE

Berlin, Sept. 18.-(via wireless, Say
vile. L. 1.-THE following Official
statement has been given out by the
headquarters of the German general
staff:
''The battle between the Oise and
the Meuse rivers still is continuing
but there are sure indications that
the enemy's force Is failing. The
French attempt to cut through the
German right wing was broken down
without notable exertion on the Ger
man side. The German army 1s ad-
yancing slowly but surely.
IA sortie from Verdun on the right
bank of the Meuse was most easily
repulsed."
Another official statement issued
by the German general staff says that
all the German airships came up to
expectations after under going long
and dangerous flights. Some Of the
air craft were damaged but now all
of them have been repaired. None
has been destroyed or captured by
the enemy.
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RUSSIAN FORCES
PURSUE AUSTR|ANS

New York, Sept. 1s.-Col. Golejew-
ski military attache of the Russian
embassy, today gave out at the Rus
sian consulate here the following Of
fetal dispatch which he said he had
received from Petrograd:
"Along the whole of the front our
pursuit Of the Austrian rear guard
is being successfully continued. We
have taken Sandomier Tin Russian
Poland 70 miles southwest of Lublin)
"The strongly fortified bridge at
Krozeshow, on the San river, was
taken by dashing feat Of our lead
ing battalion. Keeping the retreat
ing enemy on the run, this battalion
crossed the bridge close on the heels
of the Austrians and entering the
town simultaneously with them took
possession Of 1t. Near Jaworow Gin
Galicia 80 miles northeast of Prem
ysD the baggage trains Of the sixth
and fourteenth Austrian corps, over 80
guns, Ave thousand prisoners and
enormous artillery store were taken.
"In east Prussia only unimportant
skirmishing was reported"
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NoHlAlueu OH page o.
GERMANS INVITE
ITALIANS TO JOIN

Rome, Sept 18.-Germany continues
to try to influence public opinion with
all kinds Of publications, the latest be.
ing pamphlet in Italian which has
been widely distributed and bears the
title, "The truth about the war
Among the collaborators Of the article
are Count Ernest Won Reventlow, the
naval expert, Matthias Esberger, leader
Of the clerical center in the German
reichstag and Joseph Friedrich Nau.
mann and Count Oppondorf also mem-
bers Of the reichstag. The preface Of
the pamphlet ends thus, with German
energy we have determined to win and
we invite the Italians to win with us.
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New York, Sept. 18.-Madame Van
dervelde, wife of the Belgian minis
ter of state reached New York today
aboard the Celtic, with an appeal to
the men and women Of America for
aid for the people Of Belgium, whose
homes have been laid waste by war
Madame Vandervelde was i'll when the
vessel docked, and declined to be in
terviewed, but from her cabin she sent
q statement in part as follows:
Madame Vandervelde, wife of the
Belgian minister of state, has come to
the United States from Antwerp to
appeal to the generosity of the great
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modern worlds greatest war. No con-
firmation has been received mere OF
the reported Servian evacuation OF
Semlin nor have the brief dispatches
bringing this rumor told whether the
Servian retirement was due to strate-
gic reasons or result OF the on
slaughts of the Austrians aided by
the gunboats which are reported to
have bombarded both Semlin and Bel
grade. All Servian advices insist that
the Serbs are continuing their Wig
orous forward movement.
Resent Peace Talk.
Even preliminary talk of peace
seems to be resented by the British
public. While the pact recently
signed by the allies insures concerted
action, when it comes, in the direc-
ton of peace on their part, the dis
patches from Washington relative to
the attitude on peace Of DR.. Won Beth
mann Hollweg, the German chancel-
lor, as conveyed through the Amerl-
can ambassador at Berlin, together
with dispatches from Rome saying
that Austria Hungary desires peace,
have aroused considerable discussion
here and editorial articles already
have appeared saying that peace on
any terms is out of the question until
what is styled "the menace of German
'militarism" is crushed.
The earlier impatience Of the Brit
ish public for news from the front
seems now to be more or less recon
ciled to the enforced necessity OF
awaiting the official bulletins given
out by the press bureau. Dispatches
from Berlin say that the German pub
lie has been without actual news OF
the situation in the western area OF
the war for two weeks.
Eastern Situation.
There was nothing today to indicate
a change in the situation in the east
ern zone. Presumably the armies Of
Austria are still trying to unite at
Cracow. while the Russian army un-
der General Rennenkampff Is hold
ing the Germans at bay along the
frontier Of Poland.
While public opinion and the press
in Italy and Roumania are apparent
ly still in the dark as to the course
these nations will pursue as the
struggle continues, a semiofficial as
surance comes from Denmark today
from the newspaper Politiken, that
lContinued on page 81
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Army in Prussia Is
Defeated By Cleverest
Kind of Tactics
COMPELLED TO FALL,
BACK OF THE BORDER
Grown Prince Asks Public
to Provide His Troops
With Woolen Goods

Berlin, Sept. IS. - Crown Prince
Frederick William today teleerauhed
TO the Zeitung Am Mittag as folIows:
Please collect and forward a early
as possible woolen underwear ana
socks for my soldiers. Greetinxs.
(Signed) Wilhelm, Crown Prince"
1t was only few days aso that the
crown prince, who evidently has tho
comfort Of his soldiers always In
mind, telegraphed to Berlin news
paper asking 1t to collect and forward
tobacco and cigars for his soldiers.
The healing of the wound of Prince
Joachim, the youngest son Of Emperor
William, Is progressing normally but
1t Will possibly be several weeks be-
fore he is wholly restored. according
TO an announcement at the imperial
court today No, news from OFFICIAL
sources for publication has been re-
ceived since the midnight bulletin
whose reports of attacks and counter
attacks indicates that the battle Ia
still progressing. Otherwise there is
little Illuminating news for the Ger.
man public and not the slightest hint
OF the movement or positions Of the
German army for the last ten days
e~4~~N' SSNAA sSsAo|AS00A ~ IAA0 AA1A&xS8Ey Q0s
thorities who are determined to veiI
the situation In absolute mystery un-
til a decision IL reached. They de-
cline to discuss the statements mado
In French and English dispatches.
The wording Of the latest German
bulletin may perhaps be interpreted
as indicating that there is only series
OF minor engagements in progress, but
1t Is understood that this is not the
case and that the attacks and counter
attacks mentioned are part of a heavy
general engagement.
Hear From the East.
Meanwhile the severity Of the CEN
sorship on the Russian front has been
relaxed and number of stories are
coming through from which it is pos
sible to draw general picture OF the
operations leading to the defeat Of
Gen. Rennenkampffs Russian army.
From September to 13 the Rus
slams took a strong position on the
line from Angedburg to Gerdauen,
Allenburg and Kehlau, the left wing
resting on the Mazurian lakes and the
right wing protected In the rear and
flank by the forest of Frisching, whose
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Ge1mQnstO Continue NVQrD
Asked to Suffer Humiliation

onies of Germany as we'll as the Ger
man empire itself. 1t is perfectly clear
that If any territory was taken Ger
many would again arm to the teeth. "
Count Bernstorff was asked II 1t was
possible that peace in Europe might
lead to general disarmament.
THAT" he said, would depend on
the sentiment with which peace was
entered into by the allies"
Count Bernstorff said that undoubt-
edly the German emperor had been
informed of the talk between Ambas-
sador Gerard and the imperial German
chancellor and that the answer given
had been first submitted to the en-
peror. He added that it should be om-
phatically understood that from a mil
itary viewpoint Germany was not seek
ing peace at this time, any more than
before.
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American democracy on behalf Of her
countrymen, men and women, whose
land has been ravaged by the horrors
of war through no fault OF their own,
and thousands Of whom are now desti-
tute. Thousands have lost all they
had, land, houses, farms, money and
the very tools with which they got
their daily bread. Thousands are even
without clothing and have become
wanderers and outcasts at the gates of
the earth.
Madame Vandervelde implores the
American people to help Belgium to
repatriate all these DOOR DeopA to
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New. York, Sept. 1S.-Count Won
Bernstorff, the German ambassador to
the United States discussed today the
prospect of peace in Europe and the
efforts of President Wilson to bring II
about.
"Talk OF peace was started by the
people OF the United States" said the
ambassador, "and it's continuance after
answer sent by the German govern
mont through Ambassador Gerard, de-
pends upon the attitude of the allies.
"As long as they talk of crushing
and dismembering Germany, there Is
absolutely no possibility Of peace. !
am quoting Premier Asquith and other
Englishmen. have no idea that Ger
many could be crushed or dismember-
ed.
mo lasting peace would be possible
IL square inch of German territory
was given up. That applies to the col
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London, Sept 18.-Enthusiasm un-
usual in the staid Legislative chambers
of Westminster palace was displayed
today when the two houses of parlia-
ment were prorogued until Oct. ~.
While King George was absent IN
specting the troops his speech was
read in the house of lords by Viscount
Haldane, the lord high chancellor, ana
in the house of commons by John n.
Whitley, the deputy speaker.
When the announcement was made
in the house of lords that the royal
assent had been given to the Irish
home rule and the Welsh church dis
establishment supensory bill and to q
number of emergency measures,
cheers were given for the passing OF
the Irish and the Welsh bills.
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BELGLAMS ASK CHARITY or u. S.

start them again in life In new
homes. Sufferings are unutterably
terrible and hundreds of the bread
winners, fathers, husbands and sons,
have been killed in the war.
"Is it not right and fitting that
those who can help should do 80 at
this moment? Madame Vandervelde
is convinced Mat her cry for help will
be heard, that 1t is not in vain, that
she is appealing to the American peo-
ple.''
Madame Vandervelde bears letter
Of endorsement from the Belgium
Green.
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Open WAY FOR RECRUITS
French Youths Under Twenty May
Enlist With Consent Of Mother
or Guardian.

Bordeaux, Sept. 18.-A decree issued
by the French government today per-
mits the mother or guardian of a
youth under 20 years to act as a sub
stitute for the absent father in author
izing the young man to volunteer for
the war. In the case Of the death of
the mother or the guardian, the local
magistrate may authorize the enlist
ment This decree is designed to
make it possible fora very large num-
Der of ardent volunteers to enlist
Physically they are fit, but they are
under the legal age to join the army.
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COAL OPERATORS
ARE NOT SATISFIED

Washington, D. c., Sept. 1S.-The
Colorado coal operators today asked
President Wilson to receive them next
Wednesday to discuss the tentative
basis for settlement of the strike al
ready accepted by the miners. The
president Immediately wired his con.
sent.
1t is understood that the operators
are not ready to accept the entire pro-
posal and desire to offer some sugges.
tions. The presifiAnt will listen to
arguments.
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Staid British Legislators
GrOD Enthusiastic ODer War

On the announcement of the passing
of the Irish home rule bill In tho
house of commons the nationalist and
liberals broke into loud cheers which
were repeated again and again.
Will Crooks, the labor leader, asked
If it was in order to sing God Save
the King" Without waiting for per-
mission be started the first verse him.
self and then broke down with emo
ton. The anthem was taken up by
the spectators in the gallery as we'll as
by the members and the singing was
heard in the palace yard.
AS the members filed out Of the
chamber Mr.. Crooks cried out: God
save Ireland
John Redmond, the Irish nationalist.
leader replied: God save England" /"
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London. Sept. 1S-As has been the
case heretofore when the struggle
along the vast battle line in France
has been most acute, the public IN
Germany as well as in France ana
England has been forced to content
Itself ,kith the most meager news OF
the progress of military operations.
Experience has shown that extended
statements are issued only after the
retirement or the temporary defeat
of one army or the other. The infor-
nation this morning sets forth the
battle is raging with great fiorceness
along the whole front which extends
roughly speaking from the river Oise
near Noyon to the German fortress
of Metz, but barring q slight retire
ment of the German right wing at
certain points, no decided advantage
is credited to either side.
! Presumably the efforts OF the allies
have been divided into three supreme
struggles; first, to dislodge the Ger
mans from the heights Of the Aisne;
second. to break through the fourth
and fifth German armies at the CEN
ter. third, to outfank the German
right under General Won Kluck. The
position Of the fourth and fifth Ger
man armies is considered not 80
strong as the remainder OF the line,
which If the flanking movement IS
successful the railroad lines on which
the Germans depend would be cut.
While the next move of either army
is a matter Of speculation, the press
Of London dwells today upon the pos
sibility that the Germans are striving
only to hold the strong positions they
now have assumed, with the view OF
keeping the allies at bay and thus al
fording Emperor William opportunity
to rush more troops to his eastern
frontier.
On the other hand, it would be no
surprise if the Germans, pow rein
forced should atteI lpt another ag-
gressiye movement similar to the one
which the allies inaugurated so sue
cessfully after the invaders had ex-
hausted themselves in the avalanche
like rush toward Paris.
German Losses Heavy.
The German losses are estimated
here at 5000 daily for the last fort
night This totals more than $4,000
since Sept. 4. AS the losses OF the
allies are known to have been tre-
mendous and adding the terrible
losses suffered by the Austrians In
Galicia, some idea may be gained OF
the extraordinary sacrifices Of men
Aaaring these first few weeks OF the
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AMERICAN SHOES
FOR WAR HORSES

Pittsburgh, Pa, Sept. 1s.-Six mil
lion horse shoes packed in one hun.
dred cars, are being prepared In Pitts
burgh mills for shipment early next
week to France and Russia. With
them will go large consignment Of
horse shoe nails and toe pieces. One
mill has been working night and day
to fill its part Of the order and other
mills are preparing to fill demands
made upon them by Austrian GUS
toners, direct result of the European
war.
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YOUTHS FIGHTING
Report Says That Lads Under Sixteen
Are In the Ranks Of the
kaiser's Forces.

London, Sept. ia dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Co., from Bor-
deaux asserts that boys less than six
teen years old are fighting in the Ger
man ranks The correspondent de-
clares he saw one wounded in the
Bordeaux hospital whose age was fif-
teen years and nine months, and who
told him that all students at school
over fifteen years had been modified
and placed in different regiments.
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GREAT BATTLE STILL UNDECIDED ID
Germans, Spoiled By Many
Victories, Chdfe at Defeat

sThe Berner Tagebat prints the following
gardng the operations in the west:
standing defensive 125 miles battle line and
OF victories
circumstances
justified offensive
the situation but point
of French night attacks
neither outnanking
retiring right breaking through the front
original positions between Paris
strategic is in itself nothing In many
positions Anal results alone important
continues undecided with the possibility of
while the
hausted chances better
than of the AngloFrench."
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dent Wilson sees little prospects OF
peace in Europe reflected in the unof-
fetal exchanges which American am
bassadors have been conducting with
Germany, Great Britain, France and
Russia. #
This was learned today at the white
house, following careful study Of the
message which American Ambassador
Gerard cables, giving his recollection
of. an informal conversation with the
imperial German chancellor. ~
Until something more tangible and
more definite in the way Of overtures
comes from the belligerents, the presi-
dent feels that his hands are virtually
tied. To undertake to elicit terms from
Great Britain, France and Russia, as
Germany suggested, would place the
president, he believes in a delicate po-
sition in view of what Sir Edward
Grey has told Ambassador Page. The
British foreign secretary recently took
the position that war had been forced
on Great Britain, that the neutrality
of Belgium had been disregarded and
tina. it would be necessary to crush
German militarism before the allies
could feel safe against new attacks,
and before treaty of peace could be
worth "scrap of paper
It was regarded as significant In Of
fetal quarters today that President
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GEN. ALEXANDER Won KLUck.

y " - ~ y "
General Won Kluck, command
er Of the German right wing IN
France, which undertook the
turning movement" to sur
d round the left wing Of the allies
with the result that he was
cangerously near capture, -
one Of the brilliant German gem
erals. To him more than to
any one else is due the credit
for forcing the British and the
French south towards Paris.
His army reached nearer the
French capital than any other.
When he was met by fresh
army, the army of Paris, which
had been held In readiness for
the attack, he was compelled TO
fall back quickly, and he began
the retreat of the Germans
which soon became general.