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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-01
LOCAL NEWS

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Clyde Sharp was a business visi-
tor to the city Monday.
Rev. H. C. Fennel was in the city
from Lowndesville Monday.
John Henry Greene, of Gilgal, was
, here yesterday en- business.
G. ". Cannon came down from
Anderson and spent Sunday IN the
city.
Miss Mae Welborn spent Thanks
giving with her home people near
Anderson.
Miss Florence Williamson, spent
Thanksgiving with home folks near
Ninety Six.
Mrs. M. C. Thomas of Watts, was
here Monday shopping in our op-to-
date stores.
The crop of pecans around A6be-
vile this year is shorter than 1T has
been in years.
Boss Nance and w. F. Lanier, of
Monterey, were business visitors to
the city Tuesday.
Miss Margie Bradley came down
from Due West and spent Sabbath
with her home people.
VIM. Henry Sharp was here Mon.
day selling some fine pecans raised
on his farm in the county.
w. T. Mcdonald, Jr., and his
charming bride. visited the home
people in Abbeville Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Andrews went
over to Georgia last Monday to visit
the parents of Mrs. Andrews.
! Mrs. ]. C. King, of Abbeville
.fsper. Thanksgiving in the city with
frienGs.- Piedmont.
Mr.. George Clark came up from
Augusta last week and spent several
days with his home people.
Brown Bowie and VIM. J. Mckee,
of the Gilgal section, were at the
Court House on business Monday.
Butter is selling for thirty cents
a pound in Abbeville, and creamery
butter is having to be brought IN
from Virginia to supply the demand.
Mrs. P. A. Cheatham has returned
from an extended visit to her son,
Mr.. Brooks Cheatham, at Charlotte.
Miss Mary Quarles Link has re-
turned to Abbeville, after visit TO
relatives here.-Spartanburg Jour-
nal.
Mr.. A. w. Jones came up from
Columbia this week and spent sever
al days with his son, Mr.. Frank b.
Jones.
. Miss E. L. Nance of Lowndesville,
is in the city spending some time
with her grandfather, Maj. F. W. Il.
Nance.
Rev. Louis J. Bristow was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Otto. Bristow
while in Abbeville last Saturday and
Sabbath.
Miss Bessie Murray came over
from Greenwood and spent Thanks
giving with her uncle, Mr.. W. L.
Mcdonald.
Mrs. Jas. S. Cochran went up to
Charlotte, N. c., last Saturday and
stayed until Tuesday with her father
Mr.. D. Gay.
Miss Eugenia Robertson went up
to Greenville and spent several days
last week with her friend, Miss
Louise DeBruhl.
John W. Coleman came over from
Greenwood last Sabbath and spent
several hours with his brother, Mr..
M. T. Coleman.
Mrs. Ida Carson has returned, to
her work in Columbia, after pleas
ant stay with Mrs. Fred Cason and
mother, Mrs. Mimms.
y
DR.. and Mrs. C. H. McMurray and
Young John McMuray went over, TO
Richburg and spent several days last
weeI, with friends and relatives.
W. D. Wilkinson and D. H. HI
were busy Tuesday reading book
loaned them by Robt. S: Owens, en-
titled GLOW to Win an Heiress."
Mrs. George Spear, of Monterey
was in town shopping last MONDAY.
She has relatives and friends here
who are always glad to see her,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-01

Brown Bowie and VIM. j. Mckee,
of the Gilgal section, were at the
Court House on business Monday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-01

Mr.. George Clark came up from
Augusta last week and spent several
days with his home people.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-01

! Mrs. ]. C. King, of Abbeville
IEspen. Thanksgiving in the city with
frienGs.-Greenville Piedmont.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-01

Butter is selling for thirty cents
a pound in Abbeville, and creamery
butter is having to be brought IN
from Virginia to supply the demand.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-01

Mrs. P. A. Cheatham has returned
from an extended visit to her son,
Mr.. Brooks Cheatham, at Charlotte.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-01

Miss Mary Quarles Link has re-
turned to Abbeville, after a visit to
relatives here.-Spartanburg Jour
nal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-01

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Andrews went
over to Georgia last Monday to visit
the parents of Mrs. Andrews.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-01

Mr.. A. W. Jones came up from
Columbia this week and spent sever
al days with his son, Mr.. Frank b.
Jones.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-01

The friends of Mrs. Harry Wilson
will regret to know that her mother
Mrs. Joliff, is quite sick at her home
on lower Main street and hope fol
her an early recovery. -...
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-01

w. T. Mcdonald, Jr., and his
charming bride. visited the home
people in Abbeville Sunday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-01

Rev. Louis J. Bristow was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Otto. Bristow
while in Abbeville last Saturday and
Sabbath.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-01

VIM. Henry Sharp was here Mon,
day selling some fine pecans raised
on his farm in the county.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-01

Miss Mary Aiken came home fol
the holiday incident to Thanksgiving
and has been visiting her home peo
pie since. She is getting on NIGEL!
at Anderson College and has made
many friends among the student
and teachers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-01

Mr.. James C. Hemphill went over
70 Laurens this week on business.
He has made plans for two of the
handsome new homes recently put
up in that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-05
THIEF KICKS HOLE
IN DOOR TO ESCAPE

Saco, Oct. 4.-The pharmacy of E. J.
Bradbury in Masonic Hall building.
Main street. was entered by a burglar
early yesterday morning. The thief
kicked hole in the big plate glass
door and made his escape when Dep
uty Marshal William B. Grant. who
saw a light in the store, tried the back
door of the establishment. The in
truder secured 81 from the cash draw
err and % packages Of cigarettes. He
was looking over the cameras when
frightened away by the officer.
While the officers have a clue to the
identity of the thief they have not
been able to locate him, although they
have tracked him as far as the woods
on the Old Orchard road.
About AIS yesterday morning Dep
uty Marshal Grant noticed the cigar
lighter blaze up in the drug store. He
tried the front door and found it
locked and when he hurried to the
rear of the building and tried the back
door there was a deafening crash in
front of the store. When he reached
the front OF the block he found that
the burglar had kicked out the glass
in the front door and made a success
full getaway.
The drug store was broken into
about year ago and quantity Of
cigars and cigarettes stolen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-05
RELIEF WORKS.
BEGUN MONDAY
IN new ORLEANS

New Orleans. Oct. 4-Extensiye relief
WORK was begun today in the section
about New Orleans where Wednesday. !.
hurricane caused the death of more than
I'D persons and made thousands honos.
less Tons of supplies were forwarded TO
'he stricken districts as fast as they
could be loaded on relief vessels. Al,
rehef parties returning here reported
there still was urgent need. and tina, fooi
especially must be kept moving reru-
larry.
Louis J. Hennessey. representing the
local association of commerce. who re-
turned today with federal and state en-.
a'neers from an inspection of river
ievees. said the damage to the levee sys-
TEN would exceed sl.oo9,on He reported
immense damage to orange grounds and
crops throughout the river section. and
said restitution among the inhabitants
was serious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-05
BERLIN REPORTS
CAIN And ALSO
ADMITS LOSSES

Berlin, Oct Via Lonoon- o"
Ma further gain for Germans ~ ~
struggle with the British near Locs
was reported today by the war ONO
The French succeeded in Wrestlas
from the Germans parts OF the trencn-
Is at Giyenchy.
The statement follows
Western theatre of war; FIVE ni"i
i,ors appeared early yesterday morn.
ing before Zeebrusge tBelgium) ana
directed a fruitless fire against tne
coast. Three Belgian inhabitants zen
victims. Our attacking operations
asains, the British went north OF Loos'
whence a fruitless sortie was under
taken by the enemy during the night
against our position west Of Haisnes-
South of the Souchez brook the
French succeeded in obtaining hrm
foothoid in a small section Of trench
on the hin northwest of Giyencny
South Of this hill. French attacks were
repuIsed The 80 metre section OF the
trench northeast of Melville tthe cap
,ure Of which by the French was an
nounced in yesterdays reporD was re-
captured by our troops
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-05
N,H,RAILR0AD
INVESTIGATION
CLOSES MONDAY

Concord, y. H.. Oct. 4.-The inyesti-
cation Of the railroad expenditures in
this state to influence legislation.
brought about by the SO called Tobey
resolution which passed the Legisla-
ture OF the final day of the last session
came to close tonight. 1t had been
in progress since Sept. q.
The closing session was marked by
a strong interchange of remarks on
the part of counsel Benton. who con-
Quoted the investigation Solicitor Rich
Of the Boston & Maine Railroad
and Attorney Couch of Concord The
discussion was in connection with
Benton's persistency in probing the al
legged payment of $500 TO Mr.. Couch
as a fee in the American Express case
Mr.. Rich charged that the attitude
of the commission tended to besmirch
Mr.. COUGHS character Mr.. Benton
replied that ne blamed the attorney
for REFINING the chairman of the
House judiciary committee to protect
its interests in New Hampshire.
Arguments are expected to be made
SPOUT Nov. l. hut the taking Of III
Mony was concluded tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-05
SAY ALBANIAN
TROOPS DEFEAT
TURKISH FORCE

Vienna Oct. Via London. lo3a A.
A.-The Neues Wiener Journal has a
report from Sofa that Albanian troops
rave occupied FL Bassan. 81 miles
southeast Of Scutari, after defeating
forces under Essad PaSha.
Tie reference to Albanian troops
IS somewhat difficult Of explanation as
there is no established Albanian gov
eminent, although Italy virtually has
claimed control of the country since
the war began. Previous dispatches
have reported that forces under the
command Of Essad Pasha. former pro-
Vislonal President of Albania. were
hghting with Mirdites, members Of an
Albanian tribe. II is possible the Mir
cites may De the troops who have oc-
cupied Fl Bassan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-05
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS REPORT on THE
ATTACK N LENS REGION COMMANDMENT OF
GERMAN TRENCHES CARRIED ALL BEFORE II
British Infantry Followed Rain OF Big Shells to
Vctory-Found9 Cen1ented Dugouts Furnish
ed with Armchairs

were thrown into the dug01st without
the thrower exposing himself hTs
Germans surviving the explosion us-
uaIiy gave II, but not always Some
died 10 the last man.
In these encounters at cIose quar-
ters. where The charging SrsEoa met a
ba yonef, f-Jmbs and exen agts- were
sometimes brought into play in the en-
SURG melee
Tee British are keeping to the tactical
plan undertaken by them TO gain GER
tain amount Of ground with each at
tack. -
Tie Germans fought desperately and
the 1icsc1xness- Of their counfer-attaeks
apparently was due OF rage over the
I1ss Of their comfortable dugouts.
The rear Of the army during the &C
ton presented varied scene. l.
Tnere1were the slightly wounded walk
Ing bacg. the steady tramp Of fresh reg
iusnts going forward, professions OF
swift, snoot-rUrning motor ambulance.
whose burdens would De back IN Eng
land ia, u hours. longer ard seemingly
endless possessions Of powerful motto.
trucks loaded with shells 10 feed the hun
CRY. evsr-thuncerng. unseen guns, troops
Of the reserves in the fields or beside the
gorged roads waiting their call, while
The French population stood in their
doorxeyz and asked for the latest news
from officers and men who knew moth
ing except concerning their own parts in
the big scheme Of things.
Sunday. after the attack succeeded, q
chill autumn rain fell, covering the field
with mist and making artillery obs;erva-
ton difficult The troops fighting in the
rev line were drenched TO the skin. Dead
and wounded British and Germans lay
side by side whore there had been eddies
u fierce conflict. The soldiers vino came
back from the front were white with
the chalky mud Of the ground where they
had dug themselves IN as they fought.
Perhaps the most Interesting trophy is
a Russian machine gun taken by the
Germans from the Russians on the east
ern front and now re-taken by the Brit
igh.
Three thousand prisoners were taken
by the British, which was small per
centage Of the German loss.
Tne captured German trenches still
continue under shell fire.
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MoTCRCYCLIST DEAD
+. AS RESULT OF CRASH
AUTOMOBILE FLEES

New Bedford. Mass, Oct. 4-Ernes,
Spofford of Osterville was killed and Rus
sell Clark, Jr.. of Osterville was badly
injured last night when their motorcycle
was in collision with an automobile in
East Sandwich. The automobile con,il-
ued on its way without stopping. but the
police have a section of one mud guard
which was torn of as a clue. and havr
by telephone notified every garage in this
section of the state to be on the iookou,
for car SO damaged.
Spofford and Clark were brought 20
New Bedford by automobile, but Spot
ford was dead when ST. Luke's hospital
was reached. and his body was taken to
an undertaker's establishment. Clark
has fractured leg. but the hospital au-
thorities say they believe he will re-
cover.
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RUMOR OF BIG
ANN MASSACRE
WAS UNF0UNDED

Boston. Oct. 4.-Ohcial report Of IL.
safety of American missi3 naries j.
the Van district Of Persia as we'll as i.
Biilis. waws received today by Ii.
American Board of Commissioners ty
Foreign Missions from Anlbassad.
Morgenthsu at Constantincpler tarou.,
the state department at Washlnzto,
There was report that following ii.
retreat of the Turks. before the Rss
slams in Persia. genera! massacre q.
American missionaries had take
place. This, Ambassador Norgen,hs,
stated, was not only unfounded. bp
direct word mad been received fro-
Miss Myrtle 0. Shane Of Kansas sr
Miss GrisselI II. HcLaren Of Mou.
Holyoke College. both of whon ar
in Bitlis. Mss McLaren, however. X
suffering from typhus fever, anu Mis-
Shane is attending her.
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SMALL RESPONSE
TO SWISS CALL
FOR VOLUNTEERS

Basel. Switzerland, Sept. 10. via
Paris, Oct. 1, 1l.s0 A. M.h(Delayed in
transmission).-The call Of the Swiss
government for volunteers to serve as
a defence corps OF supplement the reg
ular army OF 100000 men is meeting
with poor response. About 5000
men have volunteered. whereas it had
been expected to enroll 10000. On ac-
count of the situation, he government
is considering compulsory enlistment.
II this step should be decided upon
the Swiss army vii lbe the largest in
the world in proportion to population.
Twelve per cent. Of the 3.01o.o 0e. inhabi-
tants are foreigners
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SPECULATION
ON WALL ST.
CONTINUES

New York, Oct. 4-Last weeks extrsv'
agant speculation in stocks of sptis.
character was renewed with increasst
vigor today. though the under-current ..
prices pointed to further heavy selling 70
profits. Commission houses with easte5
connections were again the principal pr
chasers, having accumulated erormo-s
buying orders over the week end.
westinghouse and American Car
Foundry and American Can were IN
most active features. Pronounce
strength also was shown by American
Locomotive, Cast Iron Pipe. Pressed siee
Car and Lackawanna Steel. all rsM
one to two points
The automobile shares also were tase
up again. with material gains.
United States Steel failed to part-c'
ipate in the advance, opening with u
tie change from Saturdays close am
soon declining a point to SOS, WITH
fractional reduction for the preferlea
New high records were made by Gea'
eral Motors. which rose go to 3osa'
Can to 6sl.; Car to IS and WiIsS
Overland to 22s.
Trading slackened a trifie later WIZ
further signs of moderate action. nv
announcement that subscriptions to To-
Anglo-Frerch loan will close tomorrow
was made the occasion of fresh pu''
ing OF various issues. including COP,
pers and fertilizers. Bethlehem Ste'
advanced Is points to the new less,
OF 800. BY 1 O'Clock a total of l,iM
w cshares had changed hands.
New York, Oct. 4.-Immediately a.
Ter the announcement of the govern.
ment's crop report indicating 1o.s5e"
oaies. the smallest since 1909. the cor
ton market assumed considerable ae.
uvlty and strength. Futures advance
more than 81 per bale in a few min'
utes and all prices were soon up from
% to IS points over Saturdays clos
ing.
The governments figures were cor
siderably under previous private ..
Inmates and caused a large buyin
movement.
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GAINS FOR "DRYS"
AND REPUBLICANS
IN CONNECTICUT

New Haven. Ct, Oct 4.-Tne so-calIed
little town elections" were held in Con.
necticut today. I5s of the lss towns yot.
ing on local issues. While no special
significance was attached to the elections
there were apparent Republican gains.
Fifty-three of the towns voted on the
license question. ~ voting wet" and Ii
dry a net gain for the license forces
of two.
p Three cities held mayoraity elections
New London elected as mayor Ernest E.
Rogers. Republican,: Norwaik chose Dr.
Carl A. Harstrom, Republican, and Bris.
tol elected Joseph F. Dutton on a non.
partisan ticket.
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FIVE AEROPLANES
AGAIN lombard
ZEBRUGGE SUNDAY

Amsterdam. Oct. !, via London 1.i5
P M-The TELEGRAPH announces tia;
Ave aeroplanes OF the allies yesterday
borabarded Zeebrugge, on the Belgian
coast. Some of the bombs which were
dropped weighed IS pounds.
The aeroplanes were attacked by
anti-air craft guns. which brought
down one machine. Another was COM
pel,ed by a defective motor to land
near Nieuwvliet. on Dutch territory a
British officer was informed
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SUMMON j. S. CONSUL GENERAL
AT LONDON FOR CONSUL TATI0N ON
TRADE between j. S. AND ENGLAND

impression created at Washington by
reports as to the increase in British
exports to northern European neutral
ports since the outbreak Of war receiv-
ed from Consul General Skinner, these
reports having given figures showing
increases in the British exports of
some commodities to those countries.
The note cited statistics to refute
reports that Great Britain lin order to
capture trade for the British Empire"
was allowing goods ito be exported
from the United Kingdom which they
have not allowed 20 be imported into
the same countries from the United
States" ---
Before answering this note, State de-
partment officials thought it best to
consult Consul General Skinner. Oher
important phases Of the trade situation
such as the release OF American goods
and the difficulties which the meat
packers are having in the prize courts
Very likely will be discussed.
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OBSTACLES TO THE
PLAN OF AMB'D0R
M0RGENTHAU GIVEN

Boston. Oct. 4-The suggestion made
BY Ambassador Morgenthau at Constan-
tinople that a large number of Amen-
ians from Asiatic Turkey be brought TO
this country, was declared today by the
American Board of Commissioners for
Foreign Missions to be inadvisabie.
Speaking in behalf of the American
Board. Secretary James l.. Barton said
1T seems to us all that there are insup-
cradle obstacles in the way of such 4
step Il would. under the present cir
currstances. be impossible to secure
transportation for any considerable num-
bers even If Turkey should permit then,
TO emigrate. Our own laws would pre-
vent their landing.
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Washington. Oct. 4.-Robert

Washington, Oct. 4.-Robert P.
Skinner. the United States consul gen.
1eral in London, has been summoned
to Washington for consultation on the
trade situation existing between the
United States and Great Britain.
On his return here. Mr.. Skinner will
confer not only with Secretary Lans-
ing. but with Counsellor Polk and the
foreign trade advisers, who are hand
ling the negotiations with Great Brit
ain over contraband.
In London the consul general has
gathered much information concerning
British exports and re-exports, and it
ts this phase of the situation on which
State department officials are partic-
~ularly anxious to obtain first hand in
formation from him. In it's last note
Great Britain pointed out that in con-
versation with Sir Cecil Spring Rice,
the acting counsellor Of the State de-
partment referred TO the unfavorabie
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NAVAL WAR CAME OPENS TO
AID Department IN WORKING
OUT PLAN Of NATL DEFENCE

Washington. Oct. l.-What naval au.
liberties expect to be the most inportan,
war game ever played in time of peace
@by the American navy began tonight of
the Atlantic coast. Every available veg.
eel on the active list was ordered into
place. They were divided into two forces.
one the Red or hostile feet and the other
the Blue, undertaking to prevent the en-
envy from landing on American soil.
The purpose OF the game is to develop
data to assist the navy in working. out a
-plan Of national defence.
The attacking force sailed from New
port. r. l.. and tonight had assumed
battle position at some point OF the
coast The Blue defenders, comprising
most of the batflsships Of the Atlantic
sneet,- sailed from Hapton Roads and.
4h1oush rs scouts, began searching for
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GALLANT CHARGE
'AT DARDANELLES
IS NARRATED

London, Oct. 4. 4.sl a NJ AS IL
Illustrating the difficult and desperate
character Of the fighting in the Dard-
anslies. at the same time paying trib-
ute TO the fighting qualities and hero
ism If both Australian and Turk.
Captain c. E. ". Bean. representa-
tive with the Australian forces, sends
belated description Of the glorious
charge Of TWO Australian Lighthouse
brigade At Anzac.
The attack Of these two brigades
occurred al a spot where natural OBJ
s.acles made success impossible. but
(the movement was regarded as neces-
sary IN order to draw Turkish troops
away from points where real advances
could oe made successfully. Only one
man IL six II the Australians who
left the trenches. came back safely
This charge differed from that Of the
light brigade" SAYS Captain Bean in
that il was made ~ horsemen who
lad volunteered 10 fight on foot or in
any other way. provided they could
get TO Gaiiip0h peninsula and help
the other Australians there. The two
scaling ladders they carried with them
are lying out there in the scrub about
half way TO the enemy trenches, and
there are number Of tumbled little
/ heaps Of that dull. pea-soup coiored
Australian khaki which is the hall
mark OF unrecorded herc!sm on every
battlefield on this peninsular.
There are no Victoria crosses:
there are nc birthday honors. hut
know Just this-thst for sheer self
sacrificing feroisn, there never was a
d=ed Of history that surpassed the
charge which two Australian lighthouse
priGades made in the first light Of Sat
urday. Aug. :, in order 10 help their
Comrades III critical moment Of great
battle