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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
MRS. HARKINS HOSTESS
 AT CARD PARTY

The bright colors of the Christmas sea son, red and green, were attractively used in decorating the house yesterday when Mrs. Clyde Harkins entertained in- formally at bridge in Norwood. Ferns were prettily combined with red and white carnations in all the rooms, and a large basket of these flowers adorned the center of the table in the dining room.
 Bridge was played at the various tables and following the game dainty refresh ment course, consisting of salad, hints and ices, was served. Four prizes, in- cluding a desk set, a hand-painted tele- phone pad and fancy work bag.
 Mrs. S. H. Gardner Mrs. Alfred Ben- ners Mrs. Hudmon Hopson, Mrs. c. w.. Hughes, Mrs. R. M. Prince. Mrs. William Dewey, Mrs. w. c. Hernandez Mrs. E. T, Dunkerley, Mrs. Minnie Lou Devers Mrs, c. G. Willis, Mrs. c. R. Reed, Mrs. J. Jaffe, Mrs. J. c. Abernathy, Mrs. c. Hardwick, Mrs. c. T. Mayfeld, Mrs. John CoXe, Mrs. F. H. Linnehan, Mrs. o. D. Lyle and Miss Eleanor Hughes were in- cluded in this courtesy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08

A DELIGHTFUL event of yesterday
 A was the bridge luncheon with Miss 4 ! Edith Orr as a dainty hostess to honor her debutante sister, Miss Marian Orr, and two popular visitors, Mrs Ar thur Ellsberry of Cincinnati, the guest of Mrs. Theresa Evans, and Miss Corlna Isaglesfield of Indianapolis, the guest Of Miss Mayo Thatch.
 Tables having silver vases filed with violets as decorations were arranged in the reception hall and living room and delicious luncheon was served at 1 o'clock. The afternoon was happily spent with a series of auction bridge for which four lovely prizes were awarded.
 Those enjoying this hospitality were Miss Eaglesfield, Miss Marian Orr, Miss Mayo Thatch, Miss Margaret Moore, Miss Helen McCary, Miss Lydia Eustis, Miss Lucy Pinckard, Miss Elizabeth Locke, Miss Dean billiard, Miss Kathleen Moore, Miss Mary Parke London, Miss Emily Ford. Miss Leonora Hassinger, Miss Jean Campbell, Miss Rebecca Thornton, Miss Alice Jones, Miss Cecelia Me Crossin, Miss Emile Dixon, Miss Mar RdfeL f1dI1llIOI, MISS AN6li NOSby5 A'iit7N' Leona Plosser, Miss Florence Coffin, Miss Mary Ellen Perkins, Miss Marguerite Ma bers, Miss Margaret Chenoweth, Miss Serena Kirkpatrick, Miss Eula Weakley Miss Etta Jenkins of Montgomery, Mrs Arthur Ellsberry, Mrs. Ernest Hettrick, Mrs. H. K. Miner, Mrs. Maurice Hender- son, Mrs. Alex Birch, Mrs. Laurens Jones and Mrs. Hugh Martin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The ladies of the Twenty first Avenue Methodist church will hold a bazar Wednesday, Thursday. Friday and Satur- day at the R. I. Sna rllfnan Furniture Store 2009 Third avenue.
 The Arene club will meet Thursdav aft ernoon at 2:30 o'clock with Mrs. Harry Waters.
 The rehearsal for the special dances at the Confederate ball will take place Thursday evening at o'clock instead of Wednesday,
 The regular meeting of the Birming- ham Graded union will take place this morning at 10 o'clock in the parlors of the First Methodist church.
 The ladies of the South Highlands Meth odist church will have a bazar Tuesday. December IA. at the store adjoining Steele. Smiths, on First avenue Dinners will be served and pure food articles will he sold. This will be children's day at the bazaar being given by the ladies of the Sonthside Baptist church. Story te'lig hour and a grab bag will be features of the after noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
CHANEY-JONES
 WEDDING SOLEMNIZED

Miss Myrtle Irene Jones and MT. w. w. Chaney were united in marriage yester- day afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mr and Mrs. John Douglas in Norwood.
 The house was exquisitely decorated for the event with palms, ferns and banks of smilax with pink and white Killarney roses. The altar erected in the living room was banked with ferns and bright ened with baskets of these lovely flowers. Miss Cecelia McNamara sang T Love You Truly" and later played the Lohen- grin wedding march as the bridal party descended the stairs.
 Miss Marie Dorsey, maid of honor, en- tered first, wearing a becoming suit of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
MRS. REED HONORS
 MISS SHERAJD

Mrs. Prentiss B. Reed was hostess at an enjoyable luncheon party yesterday at her home to compliment her attractive guest, Miss Lydia Sheraid.
 A cut glass vase of Richmond roses graced the center of the prettily appointed table and cover swere laid for the follow ing: Miss Sheraid, Miss Edith Orr. Miss Louise Glass, Miss Evelyn Glass, Miss Margaret Coleman, Mrs. W. M Sheraid and Mrs. Reed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
EVENTS OF TODAY IN SOCIETY

Wednesday Auction club meets with Mrs w. J. Worthington.
 Miss Julia Ware hostess to Wednesday Luncheon Bridge club.
 Wednesday Bridge club meets with Mrs. Harry Parker.
 Wednesday Luncheon Bridge club meets with Mrs Dan Martin.
 Country club luncheons.
 Mrs R. H. Pearson's reception for Mrs. w. V. M. Robertson, Jr
 Miss Kathryn Ross entertains the Bach elor Girls.
 Little Jokers meet with Mrs E. H. Cabaniss, Jr.
 Mrs. Johnston and Miss Miles enter tain at tea for debutantes.
 Grotesque ball at the Phoenix club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
MRS. WILKINSON TO
 READ FOR DRAMA LEAGUE

The next meeting of Birmingham chap ter of the Drama league will be held at the Tutyiler ballroom Tuesday after noon at o'clock, December IA. The members on this occasion will have the pleasure of hearing "The Twelve Pound Look" the J. M. Barrie one-act play, read by Mrs. B. F. Wilkerson of the local center, and also state representative Of the Drama League of America.
 The announcement of this reading will be noted with interest, as Mrs. Willzer- sons appearances before Birmingham audiences, though rare, are much appre- ciated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
ATHENS ALUMNAE MEETS
 WITH MASK M'OUEEN

Mrs. J. w. Mcqueen entertained the Birmingham chapter of Athens College A'umnae association yesterday afternoon at her lovely home on South Seventeenth street, which was prettily decorated with ferns and palms. Twenty guests en- joyed the afternoon spent with fancy work and chatting and the meeting was brought to close with a dainty salad course.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
ELEANOR HORD CLUB
 TO DISTRIBUTE CALENDARS

The Eleanor Hord club has received the Ellen Wilson Memorial calendar, for which it is distributing agent in Bir- mingham. The club asks the co-opera- tion of all clubs, church societies and the Y. w. c. A. in placing these calen- dars. The sum from the sales of the calendar will be used us a memorial to Mrs. Wilson in the education of mountain youths of the south. A phone message to Mrs. D. A. Carter at Woodlawn, 135-J, will bring the required number of cal- endarS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
MISS MARY BEARD
 SENDS OUT CARDS

The following invitations have been re- Ceived:
 Miss Mary Beard, at home, Wednes- day, December g, from 3 to 5, the Ridgely, to meet Miss Janet Matthews, Miss Lucille Duprey."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
Needs Quilt Pieces
Would Give Aanything to Walk

T need brace and mother tried to get it, but it costs so much money and they don't give time It must be cash. The brace must come down to the feet I don't walk yet! The doctor thinks wieh brace can walk. I am so big! would give anything if I could walk. I am ashamed to write to you again. When I wrote two years ago about an opera tion and got it, it was successful. l have prayed for two years that the doctor would order a brace for me. I've his nernssion now. but can't get the brace! I have e stepfather. but he gets only $16 week. We thought if someone could get brace for me we could pay so much toward it each week until it was paid for. LILA w."
 Old friends who have kept a. watchful eye upon the Corner for years will recog nize the signature of Lila w. with a thrill of pleasure She was, long ago. christened "the child of the Corner" and in times past it was our privilege to be of service to her through an illness that showed what stuff she was made of. She 'got the operation" and with simple trust has prayed leave to wear brace that will enable her to walk and be of use in her home. Now that the doctor says she may wear it, she has not the means to buy it She is our faithful, trust ing child through it all. What can we do toward gaining her hearts desire3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
PROGRAMME FOR THURSDAY
 COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN

The Council of Jewish Women will meet Thursday at 3 D. m. at Temple Emanu-El and the programme will con- sist of ''The Prayer Book" History and Evolution" Hebrew Passages" ''The Kadish" and current events.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
STEELE-HULSEY
 WEDDING INVITATIONS

The following cards have been sent out:
 "Mr and Mrs. William Henry Hulsey request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Ewing Frances, to Mir. Sears Chi'ders Steele, on Monday afternoon, December 27, 1915, at 5 o'clock, 250S Sixth avenue, Birmingham, Ala"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
PANDORA TEMPLE

Will hold it's annual meetii Wednesday,, December s, 1915, mt s n., i'm the Birmingham oPermanel Manufncturers' Exhibit c0mpany building, 1921 1st ave. Election and il staIlation of officers. All nobles a requested to he present.
 J. U. RAY, Potentate.l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
WEDNESDAY LUNCHEON
 BRIDGE WITH MISS WARE

Miss Julia Ware will entertain the mem- bers of the Wednesday Luncheon Bridge club today at 1 o'clock at the Birmingham Newspaper club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
MRS. CRAWFORD HOSTESS
 FOR MISS JOHNSON

Mrs. George Gordon Crawford will en certain at luncheon Friday at her home to honor Miss Josephine Johnson, one o1 the seasons lovliest debutantes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
MRS. BROWNS TEA
 FOR MISS CAMERON

To honor Miss Mary Cameron, whose marriage to pr. Yates Wellington Faison will be an event of December 15, Mrs W. s. Brown will entertain informally at tea Monday afternoon at o'clock at her home on Highland avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
MISS CUNNINGHAM TO
 BE BRIDGE HOSTESS

Miss Louise Cunningham will be a hos tess of Friday afternoon, December r. at a bridge party complimentary to Miss Frances Brady, who will be her guest, and Miss Ewing Hulsey, a bride-elect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
DIR. AND MRS. HUBER
 HOSTS AT DINNER

Dr. and Mrs. c. E. Zuber were hosts at an informal dinner party last evening at the home of Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Gil lespy.
 Their guests were: MT. Sharpe Gil-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
EOentS of the Day Tn Smart Circles

lespy, Mir. James Gillespy, Mr. and Mrs o. l.. Stephenson, MT. and Mrs. John Cartwright, MT. and Mrs. w. D. Smith, MT. and Mrs. R. G. McCarty, Dr. and Mrs J. M. Mason.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-08
g MARION W I HARLAkUS \
 HE,p PING HAND A~1Mxryso,1 Ha92tzysd
Asks for Reading Glasses

q should like the address of Herbert L., who asks for records for his grapho- phone. I have several which I hope he may be able to use. My machine is broken and it would cost too much to repair. The song, Hello, Central, Give Me Heaven,' I can send to Mrs. J. C., and for Beatrice B. have quilt pieces so that she may finish her spread. And, last of all, I should like the address of Mrs. F. W. McN., who offered glasses for aged eyes. My father-in-law, who is making his home with us would like them. My husband has just started to work. I can see with the aid of glasses and can pass away lonely hours. As I am deaf you can imagine how lonely the hours are for my father-in-1aw. He is T. do hope the glasses are not given away, for reading glasses would be great comfort to him. A few months ago I sent books on electricity to c. A. R., postpaid, and would have helped him more but have received no word from him so far that he received the books. LOUISE K"
 The addresses of the several persons to be made happy by your generosity 
 thanks and add those of the Corner to them. I am sorry to say that the reading glasses offered by a member were given away before we heard from you. You sketch conditions of domestic life that make me doubly regretful. I insert the tale in the hope thar another pair of "eyes'' may be found for your father in-law. If his eyesight be normal for 77 he may be able to use a pair of lenses suitable for that age. If there be irreg- ularity in the form of astigmatlsm or the like the trouble may be corrected by ap- plication to a benevolent optician The world has many such. Let us hope for the sake of human nature that the books miscarried upon the way to c. A. R. Needs Quilt Pieces
 "I see kind offer of silk and velvet pieces, and shall be thankful to get some of them. I have several much worn quilts that need a new cover. I should be glad to have them to piece | in covering my children's bed.
 AIDA C." Your address and request are safe in our books. Those of us who know the I bliss of the "quiet hour'' when the day | is done and the children, are folded 1 like the focks will enter into your long I ing to have gentle play for fingers that ] have been so used to work they are rest | less without some semblance of 1t. Patch work has charms those who have never made it cannot comprehend. Let this cor respondent have materials for a "duvet," l alias silk quilt.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-10-02
SAYS WILSON WILL NOT BE
 DROPPED
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 ST. JOSEPH. Mo. Oct. 2.--purns the course of an address last nlght Speaker Champ Clark said that thc people of the United States have ab- solute confidence in President Wt!aon and he will undoubtedly be returned in the coming election Clark dee!ared inst the presidents record showed clearly that it was only througl the most careful consideration and fore sight that the country had been pre- served from being involved in the European struggle and it was not likely that the people would drep tne guiding spirit overheard in mid ocean willie the storm continues to whip the waters in fury
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WINS
 N. 1. CHAMPIONSHIP
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BOSTON, Oct. 1.-In one of the greatest games of baseball ever seen in the country Philadelphia wrested away the championship of the National League from the Boston club by a score of five to nothing. The feature of the game was the pitching of Alex ander who held his opponents down to one hit and no runs. Philadelphia played an almost faultless game and gave an exhibition of team work seldom seen. The game was attended by one of the largest crowds ever gathered here.
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KING GEORGE WIRES
 CONGRATULATIONS
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 PARIS, Oct. 2.-A cable from Eng land to President Poincaire today con- tans the congratulations of the En- glish ruler, King George, for "The great successes attending the com mencement of our common offensive" President Poineaire replied, congratu lating the English monarch on the splendid showing made by the Brit ish troops during the terrific fighting along the Flanders front. The tone of the messages exchanged indicates that the great offensive is only just starting
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FRANCE AND
 BRITAIN WILL
 DEFEND SERBIA
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PARIS. Oct. 2-"Ie Temps" an nounced today that France and Bri- tain have already taken military meas ures to defend both Serbia and Greece against the Bulgarians. The paper de clares that troops of the allied ma tions are already on their way to Greece and Cettinje while several thousand seasoned troops from the Dardanelle war zone have already been landed at some point near the gulf of Salonika in readiness to march into the Bulgarian territory at the first sign of hostility on the part of the Bulgars.
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SUCCESSES OF ALLIES C0NTInuE
FRENCH CONTINUE PROGRESS
 IN ARTO|S DISTRICT

German counter attacks near MalZons. which have been conducted with con- siderable vigor have been completely checked as were also the German at tacks in the vicinity of Deschampagne. The Germans commenced a violent bombardment of the French trenches near Soupie, north of the Ainse, this morning but made no infantry attacks
 Although the first violence of the French attacks has been spent the army continues to make gains although inc progress is low. The weight of the French attack Is centering in the Champagne section and the fighting Is particularly heavy along that front.
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BRITAIN WILL
 INCREASE FORCES
 BY HALF MILLION

In view of the great losses now be- ing sustained in the great drive in northern France it is expected that the long anticipated conscription order will soon become a reality. Constant rumors that the military leaders are making final preparations to that end are in circulation in the capital but no official confirmation can be found.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-10-02
HUGE MINE EXPLOSION SIGNAL
 FOR ALLIED ADVANCE

and which were planted immediately in front of the German trenches be- tween Af.sr and Neuvllle St Vaac'
 At a given signal they were blown up and amid a terrific roar, heard for ifty miles along the battle front. the French troops sprang from behind thcir defenses and bore down upon the Germans with a rush that swept them from their trenches in droves.
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kUROPATKIN
 RECEIVES
 RECOGNITION
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 PETROGRAD Oct By an im- perial order issued today General AleXei Kuropatllin who was placed in retirement following the Japanese war, has been raised to the pre-eminent position of chief of the Russian gen eral staff corps. The masterly strate- getical ability of Kuropatkin display ed during the Japanese war has caused him to be classes among the greatest of the worlds military tactlcians.
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SALON|kA REPORTS
 BULCARS ACTIVE
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 SALONIkA, Oct. 2.--Reports reach Ing here from the Bulgarian capital indicate that the offensive against the Serbs is either under way or about to commence. Private dispatches say that the military forces are lined along the border awaiting the signal to start the campaign and Immense army activities are apperent throughout the western eeetions of the kingdom
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SUBMARINE WAR
 NEARLY STOPPED
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 2--The British government has officially announced the destruction of sixty German sub marine vessels within a period of two months and has notified this govern ment that it believes that the under sea warfare has been practically stop ped. The communication states that no vessels have been sunk In Atlantic or North Sea waters for nearly fort night and none of the maruding vessels have been sighted for many days.
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 PARIS, Oct 2.-In a great battle in the Artois district. along the lower Flanders front the French forces have achieved signal victory over the German invaders and have forced them from long line of defenses. The French attacks were carried on largely by means of hand grenade assaults, thousands of the missiles being hurled into the German trenches much to the surprise of the defenders who evacu- ated after very short defense.
 Announcement to this effect was made by the war office this afternoon. The communique also stated that the
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THREE HUNDRED
 THOUSAND TOTAL
 WESTERN LOSSES

md wounded lie piled in heaps Aii reports, including the German, ia .fe that the Franco British advapC, is containing with the struggle gowns steadily more fierce. Dispsi.t:-~ from the British commander stti. i1" one hundred and twenty Ave bis ;=,.z man guns. including several vf ,.9 famous howitzers. have been tsi.-a 5v lhe British forces during the Wt.,2 i fighting together with vast q1ar,s4.s of war supplies
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WORLD SERIES
 GREAT ATTRACTION
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 PHILADELPHIA Oct. 1.--The seat ing capacity of the grounds on S.ich the final games of the world series will be played is being increased by the addition of twenty thousand seats. This was required because 1t is already disclosed that the attendance will reach far above anything ever beld here, Seats are selling at from ons to five dollars.
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BANK TELLER SHORT TWENTY
 THOUSAND
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 WALI.A WALLA, Oct. 1.-Elmer Holman, teller of the Farmers Savings bank of this city was arrested by private detectives on a warrant chars- ing him with the theft of over twenty from the institution in which he was employed. Holman has so far refused to discuss the shortage but it is claimed that the bank officials have knowledge that Holman has been in vesting large sums of money in addi- tion to being a frequent visitor at houses where cards games for big stakes were a regular institution.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-10-02
PROMINENT WASHINGTON
 MAN IS DEAD

SEATTLE, Oct. 2.--F. c. Mcdonald who was the private secretary of the late Governors Ferry and McGraw and who was at one time himself attorney general of the state. died here last night.
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STORM LOSSES OF TWO
 STATES F MILLIONS

NEW ORLEANS, oct. "A compre- hensiye estimate of the storm losses in Louisiana and Mississippi places the total damage at twelve million dollars. The known dead and missing
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SENATOR STONE
 DEPLORES LOAN
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 ST. LOUIS, Oct 2-Senator Stone in a public statement today. deplores the moral effect of the French and British war loan saying that it will have a great tendency to mako the bondholders partizans of the allies. Stone declared that this effect would be in every degree deplorable.
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FRENCH
 OFFENSIVE CHAMPAGNE
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LONDON, Oct 2.-Continental re- ports today state that the French of fensive in the Champagne section con- tinues with unabated vigor and the fighting is the heaviest yet seen on the western front. The objective of the present movement is the Grand Pra railway and the French onslaught is centering along that line in an endeavor to sever the German communications
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 LONDON, Oct. 2.-Three hundred thousand men is the total estimated loss to both sides in the fighting at tending the great allied smash against the German lines along the western front, which is now on it's seventh day The carnage Is fearful on both sides and the troops are fighting amid alloeks of dead
 Tens of thousand of dead bodies are scattered along the many miles of firing line and in several sections the dead
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.SOUTHERN STORM LOSS
 OVER FIVE MILLION

ing to the estimates. It Is statec f;sut almost without exception every r,...u. village and hamlet along the cra<t ts= suffered extensive damage frou. sh- gale which in many instances s.-t..I buildings to the earth and buried 'asir occupants in the debris. The 7, -vsr poi tion of the killed and injurs& are pagroeS
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 MEMPHIS, Oct Eighty nine are dead and al least five hundred are injured as d result of the West Indian hurricane which swept down on the central gulf coast according to reports reeclVeo here today
 million six hundred thousand accord
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number five hundred and fifty. rtr. a date with several sections not yet heard from. The tropical hurttcane was The worst ever known ir shis section.
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 PARIS, Oct 2.--Accofdng to the story told by an eye witness, who was himself wounded in the following action. the Franco British offensive wA inaugurated with a spectacular blowing up Of over two miles of the SoucheZ.
 The witness states that the French forces had prepared a string of seven mines. each containing several hupir.1