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i 1 ?'?? .. .. . * ' ? ^t--!i . Chronicle VOLUME XXIX. CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1917. NUMBER 26. - ' 1 ? olVKN Hl<?* ShND OFF Treated Men K KU)r Ust s?turd?> I ?*i-o\vi.i of umisutilijr huppy ?L r?iM m6fwi i,( ,,H' El la-nf SntuHlrt.v to sa.v goodie K,,' iin.'f of neleetfofl draft ? There won- aioo quite a tfoud B^r of wMle frieinN of tluw ne Ml 11><- Million I uiWi nil formed in lino ut the I mill inn rehed to the hUi ? ih.M ??MV placed 111 charge Krtltiain Kiiniiolpli Williams. They B. jM.,v wiili Iwmnorfc flying and with K knowledge llu" 1 lu'v had the beat ? ,,f all :is tu their welfare and BL for their xafe return. I Farewell Service at Church, I last Friday night there was a ? reception jii id farewell service ? tin- .Mi .Morlah Baptist ehureh ?honor of Hie colored young men who Bi,. : >!':>1! ami left on Saturday for B.,. .i.u kson The 'pastor, togetlier I, two <-? >niinitfrom the Uplift Bbirran^ed for this reception wlrieh Benjoyed l>.\ all. The following pro BUi was curried out: I audience rose and sling "Amerl B after which tlu> Hev, E. W, Strat I fed in prayer. The Jackaon Qrad ? School then sang a chorus, "Mother ?mi" Nathaniel Boy kin reel ted "The Br*i Soldier." Short addresses were In miule by Mayor (\ H. Yates, F'rof. If' l.owcrv. Hev. J. H. Grave*, Hey. IW Ktrattoii, Editor C. W Blrch lr.\ R?*v. J II. Toatley, Hon. IT. ?Ik I>r John \V. Corhett and Sena I A. J. Iteattie. These addresses Irv inter|?ersi(>d with solos by Dr. J. ? Pickett and Mrs. Theodosla Frier Blhoth of whose songs were patriot-1 ? and well rendered. ?Tiir Jackson (traded (School then In:' a i horns S. A. Forever" 111 I*- tunc ?if |)]\ic. Kach soldier hoy ?* jiveii a <t>|>y i)f (his sontf, which mni tied with red. white and W nhhon. a> .1 souvenir. "Ood be pih ^*01 l i!) \\,. Moot Again" was k .111.1 K.-V, T. J. Williams pro tilliii'M I he"Tm'Ii.'diction. . I Tin' soldier hoys together with tub irtH punts were asked to take their *ts and tin' committee which had vjkin?il refreshments, consisting of ik?- ;ii)'l ice .ream served then). Al. "f the addresses were very good. M'irinir mi'! patriotic and could not ?? fail*"! ;<> impress upon the mind4* flio voting men the importance of iynlh to their country and as they itn'\ .mt' with them our bene rtinii. , Wp .|4-sj!<- return thanks to all ho in an\ \v;i\ helped to make this *n<inii wlnit it really was?a grand ?T. \Y. Ho.vkin. Pastor. STATES HIS POSITION t Barueh. Formerly of Camden, I>oy al to Adopted -Country. Mf-titur from "Who's Who" and the tonal UogiMer" the names of per ms of liernuin hirth or descent. The hmnicle Magazine sent them a letter *kin;r fur an affirmation of their loy liy t<? America. In its Issue published *day Tin- chronicle will print a large umltrr of the replies, a majority of hich satisfied the editors of the maga if that the writers were good Amer ans. Some <>f the replies were dis mal and \> .-re turned over to the De 'nmpiir of Justice. Home others re lifl that their ideas were none of ^ Chronicle's business. hr. Sinmt, Barueh formerly of Cam 1,1 hut now physician of New York ,tr- ^nt the following reply: 'lifl in?t stand ready to consecrate p*rt a?d Noiil and all that I possess * thf- (lofcn^o of my adopted country, would de>pi?e myself as a sconndrel' 11(1 perjuror and regard myaelf a*| ?? in^rnte to the Government that ?> ?o sixty years enhanced and pro tny life, honor, and happine?s.| II Kahn. Hanker. New York a'>?I do tmt hesitate to rttate It asi ""lomn conviction that unmistak ''?r w hole-heartedly American* of Tamn "ricin should throw the.n into the struggle which this r,iintrv ha? entered tn order to re? ^ f,"rn>any, no ]es* than America T"1 'hr> r.^t ,,f thft world, fpom those ?is|fr f..r.f>v that are, Ln President 1 """ * hi n image. the enemv of all Unkind Hot Supper. 1 Kii.-s of the T/uRofT Presbyterian ?urt.. tH srire ? hot supper at the S, Hmise on Friday ftfRbl ' i^'h The puhlie l* cordially In 1t*r| . TILUUN MAKKti KTATKMKNT WiU lie Candidate I'or KeMhttioii if IVople Want llini. A special to the Xvwh A Courier from Trenton, S. (\. dated (><tol>er 0, nays: i ?? Knowing Unit the i?eoplc of the State were anxious to learn tin* prob able attitude of Senator Tillman In the next senatorial race, since the papers have been discussing the mat ter, this eorreaiMJinlent sought an in terview with him this morning. The Senator was averse to saying anything on the subject, be cause of his state ment two years ago that he won hi retire at the end of his present term. When It was brought to his attention that" this country had become involved In the most gigantic war of all history since that tiinq. and ^Uat his ser vices were more needed now than ever, he said: "I- have received many, letters from old friends, and from many who have never supported me before, urging me to he a candidate to succeed myself, notwithstanding my declaration two years ago that I would retire. When I make up my mind, It Is not often that I change it. i do not wish to bo a candidate, my family wish me to retire from public life. But on ac count of the fact, that we are at war, and that the Prefddent. needs the un divided support of his jxarty, I have recently wild that the only condition oil which I would l>e a candidate wgs for the people to 'conscript' me. In Other words, I must l>e convinced that tliey really want me to run, or I shall retire as previously announced." "The Senator is receiving many let ters urging him to be a candidate again, to all of which he has an swered as above. It is a matter that is lip to- the people as to whether the Senator shall again represent them, as he has done for so long and so ac ceptably to the large majority <?f the voters of the State. Their wishes can l>e made known cither by letter fori l>etltion. and what is done should be done quickly. The opposition is very of tin* present Democratic administra tion make known their wishes." Baptist Churrli Calls a Pastor. At the close of the evening services tit the Camden Baptist Church last Sunday a church conference was held and it was uiuininioisly decided to extend to Hcv. M. M. Benson a call to the pastorate of the Camden church. Rev. Benson preached at Ivoth ser vices last Sunday and -will again 111 I the pulpit nt the evening services next Sunday at N:<MJ o'clock. ;it which time his decision as to his acceptance "'ill he made known. In the meantime the regular yearly conference of the members of the church u#Hl be held Sunday morning. October 14th, at 11 :ir> at which it is hoped a full attendance of the mem l>ei*H will he present. The treasurers report for -the year will be read and officers of the Church elected for the ensuing year. All members are ear nestly requested to attend l>oth of these services. Liberty Loan Agents. E. W. Robertson, of Columbia, head of the Liberty I/oaii Campaign in South Carolina has appointed the following I>it>erty Loan agents for Camden and nearby towns: Camden?C. H. Yates. Bethune?,T. R. Caskey Bishopville?W. K. Scarborougii. Kershaw?T. B. Clybum. Jefferson?C. T. Blakeney. Lancaster?(Jeo. W. Williams. Winnsboro?J. W. Jennings. Heath Springs?H. A. Horfon. 8umter?r. C, Straus*, British Casualties. Lopdon Oct. ft.?British casualties re ported during the week ending today totalled 17,fi05. The losses were di vided as follows: Officers killed or died of wound*, .111: men. 2,90f?. - Officers wounded .pr missing. 862; men. 1.1.367. British Vessels Lost. London. Oct. 10.?British merchant vessels over 1,000 tons sunk by mine or submarine in the last week num bered H, according -to |?c official statement of the British admiralty to night. Two vewiels under 1,000 tons and three fishing vessels also were fmnk. 7 The summary: Arrivals, 2,518; sailings. 2,832. British merchant vessels over 1.606 tons sank by mine or submarine, in cluding ottt -previous. 14; under 1.600 tons, inchftling one previous, two. Flshinjf vessels sunk, three. . . British vessels oastloeeasfully attack ed. Including three previously. Ave. (iKKKCK TO KNTKH SOON Ktpdpuient of Troops With Akl of Allies Nearly Completed. Washington, <?<?!. 8.?Groe<*e Is near-J l.v ready to put a largo ami effective! army in the Held to co-o|>erate with the Allies, according to dlspatchcs from the Atlums foreign office to tho (ireek legal ion here. I?ack of equipment Is being remedied rapidly with the Allies' aid. Minfaster Koussos Unlay gave a sum mary of the situation in his country as described in the legation's dispatch, "The situation in Greece is becoming more satisfactory every day. The i>eo ple arc thoroughly confident of the efficiency of their government^ and they are willing to allow tho present minis try to continue in the work of re organisation of the resources of the country so that Ureece may throw her full strength Into the war. "There Is now no pro-German party in Oree<*o. In fact such u party never existed save in the i>ossession of King Constantlne aided by certain members of his court, lint he knew the real feeling of the Greek people, who were attracted by tradition and sympathy with the western principles of Kuroi?e and never dared to openly expound his German connections. He did his best, on the contrary fo conceal them. "The Greek people had a real affec tion for their King and had confidence in his words. Finally certain acts <?f the King's entourage created a sus picion in the minds of the jK?ople and they hacked M. Venlzelos in his Sa loniki campaign which brought Greece frankly and loyally Into* the war. To day the real state of affairs as re gards tiho court has l>eon exposed. "The abdication of King Constantine without bloodshed or an uprising of the people indicates the absence of any organized pro-German feeling. The reasoning people of Greece had long realized that Coustantine's policy was carrying the country to ruin and. relief was felt wlien he abdicated. Perfect order now reigns throughout the coun try. and the malcontents have- been disposed of. 1 "The French troops we're received with great enthusiasm when they hi tided at Piraeus. M. Venlzelos is cheered whenever ho appears. All events liave proved that his policy j was the only one (.recce could adopt, j "King Alexander In in perfect accord with his ]>eople and with the govern-1 ment and his pood faith is unques-j tloned. li recce will now use every' ctTort to aid the common cause." THE LEE COUNTY FAIR Desires Sister Counties Place Exhibits' i At Itishopville. liishopville. Oct. It).?The I,ee Coun ty Fair Association have opened all the deportments of the fair to he held at Bishopvllle Nov. 2N-1?0-:W) and Dec. 1. to all the ?djoining counties, and desires to have all her sister counties exhibit. The premium list can be ob tained by sending your "name and ad dress on a postal card to Mr. W. R. Scarborough, Secretary. liishopville, ,S. The County Fair is one of few county fairs that has opened its de partments to other counties. The horse and mule, swine and poultry de partments are oj?en to the world. The grounds have lH?en enlarge*!, ad ditional buildings erected. and all pre parations made to accommodate any and all exhibits. The horse show promise** to be the largest ever held in the State. Many entries have been received from the l?oxt show horse owners in the coun try. The show ring is the largest Hi the State. ? ? ? A feature of the fair- will the trot ting und running races every day. Death ait Mill Village. Mr. Houston Davis, aged twenty years, died Tuesday evening at tho Wateree MiH village after an illness of seven weeks with typhoid fever. He Is survived toy a young wife. Air. Davis wa? the son of Mr. W. It. Da vis of the mill village and is also survived by several brothers. ^ la A italtjaaaro Hospital. Friends in this city of J, M Carbon of Kershaw will regret to learn that be is in a hospital in^Baltin'&re for treatment, having been taken there last Friday night,?Rock Hill Record. Card of Thanks. We desire to thank our friends for their many klndneaaes shown ns In the recent Illness and death of our baby. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Dang ley Oct. 11. 1917. AI I II S lUTTINU IIAKI) French >y>d I5ritl-.li Attach Germans The liu tight U iyi again 111 Finn ; tiers anil i Ur (icrmaiix are beiiitf ham mered Intnl. Field .Marshal 11 a i^C Is battering away on the sector east and northeast of Ypres while French troops have joined with tltc Itritisli left wing l" the sonth of Dixmudo In an endeavor to bring th**t section of the line even with the sharp wedge that ha* heen driven into the German front I?\ Ma Ik's men east of Hr?>od selitde. I.annchiiiir their attacks slum 1 tan eously Tuesday morning, boTb-H'iniw had made considerable gains before nightfall in addition to ' Inflicting heavy casualties on tlie Germans ami taking many prisoners. Prior to the announcement of the commencement of Che attack, there had l?eeu no in timation that the Frenchmen were ready for an advance. With apparent ease the French crossed the flooded liroenbeek ami .Janslveek It I vers ami captured the villages of St. Jean tie Mangel a re and Veldhoek. together with numerous blockhouses, and took prls ? inter several hundred Germans. The advance of the French was over a front of more than a mile and a half and they |>enetrated the German line to a depth of one and a quarter miles. Halk's principal offensive centered on the iK?rtlon.s of the Passehemlael (iheilvelt lildge still hehl hy the Ger man*. luting directed eastward from PuelcuiNdle. which was captured, and northeastward from Hroodselnde to wards I'asschendael. the ultimate ob Ject still Ixdng the <Mend-Lille Road. Taken as n whole, the joint operation makes more apparent the crowning jlesire of the allies in this region?the forcing hack of the Germans to points where their evacuation of/tatewl and Zeebrugge. naval and submarine bases . on the North Sea. will become news-1 sar.v. At several i>oints Ilaig's advance was sharply contested by the Germans, par- j ticularlv north of ltroodsinde and near tin* Polderhock chaetau. .Vow here' were the-Genua iik able to stay the?ad^ vain-e exwpt near the l'olderhoek , chiitcau. where the tcriffic lire of the i Ccrman machine guns momentarily forced the lirirish to jrlve ground. Later the attacking trooj>s realigned them selves and the successful push went on again. Along the Aisnc and Champagne front and on the left bank of the Meusc in the Verdun ??cctcr intensive artillery duels are still in jjrogress between the French and the Germans. In Cham pagne -?the French nave carried out a successful raid near the Bufcte of Tahure and taken prisoners. There -still is considerable infantry and artillery activity between the Rus sians and Gorjnan# in the Riga sec tor of the Russian front. Reciprocal bombardments are in progress between the Italians and Austrlans on the Aus tro-Italian front and between the en tente forces and the Teutonic allies in Macedonia. Another Austro-Oerman pence offer which is to l>e latsed on the principles of no territorial aggrandizement. the surrender of Belgium and French ter ritory. the renunciation of territorial acquisitions for money payment .and no indemnity by either side, is soon to l?e put forth, according to u prom inent Berlin newspuper. Plays To I>arge House. Six hun<lre<l and six paid admis sions was what the box ofliice re ceipts showed at. the Camden Opera House Monday night when Bud Fish er's funny play "Mntt and Jeff Di vorced" was the attraction! The show taken as a whole was great deal let ter than their past performances and brought automobile parties from npar-^ ly every nearby town. The reserved swats were all sold late In the after noon and in the galleries standing room was at a premium. On Wednesday night. "Stop. Ix>ok. Listen" another fun making aggrega tion composed of about thirty people? mostly girls?wuh the attraction at the opera house. The musical numbers were fine and the specialty acts were greatly enjoyed. This attraction, too. brought out one of the largest houses seen in Camden in years. It was a real good show and the large audience was appreciative. "Mr. Moore Srrktnsijr III. Ttie many friends of Mr. J. H. Moore, the popular contractor, will re gret to. know that he is in a Columbia hospital In a seriwrn condition. He was taken suddenly 111 o? Sunday and wt* carried to Columbia Tuesday when a ?wrioit* operation was performed. RETHINK NKWS NOTES. A Chronlriv of Happcnlm;* From Our KoKular CkHTtmjHUident. lit; I hum', S, C. in Mr U. II. Watkin* has aceeptod m |H?nltl*?n with tin* S. A. I., railroad at Meliee. Ills family moved I<? McMoc Mondn>. Mr, 111MI Mrs. Raseoin Rest. ami Mrs. J. A. Stone motored to llarts\ lllo I>? Thursday. I>r. and Mrs. Bradley of China, w ln> aro at homo on a furlough. sjH'iit last Thursday In town with Dr. Hnullcj s sister Mrs. Agnes Bradley. Re\. .1. M. Forbls sin-nt Frldaj In (* 11 in* leu J)r. Hrlstol and faintly, who hnvo boon I>oariling at tho King hotol for ttomo time havo rented rooms at MIhs Tyson Rradloy's and will do light housekeeping. Mrs. J. II. Nichols of Hodges sjieirt Friday in town. Mrs. \V. K. Davis wont to Rlshop vfclle Thursday on u shopping expe dition Mrs. I., A. McDowell and little son returned to Camden Sunday after s]>ondin? a few days in town with rel atives. Mr. and Mrs. A. K. MoLaurln, ac compauicd hy Mr. .1. I.. Davis and Miss Unl>\ Davis, motored to Columbia Sunday. Four or five negroes left Saturday for Camp Jackson amidst a shower of tears from their female relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hough of Ker shaw were In town Sunday. Mr. M. D. Ward went to Hamlet Sat urday night to attend a meeting of the Order of Railroad Trainmen. Mr. Flynn Kelly, who for some Hi me has been stationed at Ft. Screven, Ga.. passed through Rethune Saturday night en route to a camp In Pennsyl vania. Mrs. A. 1?. Mel,norm returned Tues day from a short visit to relatives in Hartsvllle. . Mr. N. A. Bethune and Rev. J. M. I Forbls left Monday for Columbia . to attend a meeting of the Presbytery held at the Sh find on church Mr. John?McDonald. Jr.. a+ni?wife of Hartsvllle were visitors here Sun day. Mrs. F. W. Yotoo and her two little boys, nfter a weeks visit al tho home of Mr. and Mrs. I,. D. Robertson, left Wednesday for her future home at Canton. X. C. Mrs. Vetoo was accom panled home hy her sister Miss Annie Jennie Robertson. M1svi>k Sue Anderson and I.ueile Wil liams jiimI Messrs. Robert Rethune and T>?rinu' Davis motored lo Camden Mon day nljjht to s?M' Mutt and Joe. Mis<* Relle Bradley and her three brothers left Tuesday night for Cedar Springs where they will attend school. Mrs. Ronton Brown and children of Hamlet a re visiting relatives here. Mr. F/oring Davis left Tuesday for Hartsvllle where he has accepted a position as bookkeeper for McDonald Bros. Mr. D. T. Yarbrougli. Miss Florrie Bethune ami Miss Lillian McDaniel spent Saturday in Camden Prof. J. Gary Allen sj>ent the week end in (\>lumhla. Mr and Mn*. f>oroy Davidson and children accompanied by two of the Camden hospital nurses visited at the home of Mr. W. M. Stevens Sunday. Mr. and Mr*. L. D Robertson, Miss Ma recline Katrtdge ?nd Mr. Jaok Mc I>aurin attended the Buffalo township Sunday School eonventlon at Tlmrod Baptist Church on last. Saturday. Death of a Child. Corl>ett Rufwell I^nngley the nine teen tnonlhM old ?nn of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Tyartgley, died on Friday nt midday. The little fellow wan buried ?t Malvern Hill burying ground, af ter funeral rites Raid by the Hev. W. B. Oordan, former rpetor of (trace Church. In World's Championship Series. (!amden baseball fans were interest ed In the announcement Thursday that Rube Benton, the famous pitcher for the New York National baseball .team had won his game against the Chica* go White Sox by a scor^ of 2 to 0. The game was played before .13,616 1 Bpfc tatArs and- the totnl rlerrlptx were $73,081. <*hicago took the first two games and Chicago mast win two more and New York three game*' to cop the world's championship. The Inter est In Benton** -victory arises from the fact that he first began his baseball career in Camden. He was a member of a fast mill team at this place, but later was a member of the Camden team, and wtni trout her? to the South Atlantic and his rise in the baseball world was stead jr. KICKSHAW MOWS NOTKH Interesting IIh|i|mmiIuks tint liered I'roiw Tim Kr? of That I'luw. school at Nf. Clmrge, a pout flic pasr week-end here will) her parents. Mr and .M l'H. II. K. Ueese. Mlhti Ottle MeCaskill left la*>t week for Auburn, I>arlliigton county. to ???? ter itim?ii her duties as teacher in the sohool tif I Iktt I The Sand Mill School will open j Monday, Octolier 1 r?, with Miss Mm he I Wanna maker, of Str Matthews, a* teacher. .lark Morton left the past. wi*k for l.oulsvllie. K.v., where he will lake a course In Kingwood College. .Mrs. K. M Wrenn of Hlrminghani. Ala.. Is visitlug hero at the home of her hrother in law and sister Prof, and Mrs. II. \V. Scott. 1 >anlel \V. Morton has accepted a position In the Carolina National ltank at Harlington and *ms entered upon his dntt<*4 there. l.ewls (Jasklns loft hist week for Charleston to enter as a student at the South Carolina Medical College. In an election held Tuesday (><? toher 'J. in the JIC'n School District to determine whether or not an ad ditlonal tax of 2 mills should he levied for school purposes the vote stood Hi to 11 in favor of the tax. James .Hunter and Miss Pearlie Knight were married' Sunday. Octo ber 7, at the home of Hev. J. M. Neal. the officiating minister. Suulee Cook. Lee Truendale, Walter S. Cauthen. i>. Jack Gardner and W. C. Perry, of <\nnp Jackson spent sev eral days here the past week with rel atives and friend*. . At the annual meeting of the stock holders of the Kershaw Cotton Mills held last week the board of directors of last year was re-elected. I^oroy Springs was re-elected president aud John T. Stevens vice-president J. M. Carson was elected secretary and .John M. Poag of I,aminuter, treasurer. Mr. Pong arrived Momlay and has charge of the mill office vice <!. 1*\ Latimer, who resigned to accept the position of assistant general manager of the Lan caster Mercantile Co. < >n last Saturday afternoon about <('clock as J. 1 >.. the S year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hilton stepped from ItChind "n stalled auto into the road, near his Inane, he was struck by a Ford car being driven by Mis* Until Adams and received a severe <-nt on the head. The wound extends from his nose to the back of the lit tle fellow's bond. He is getting nlonji tine. A won of \V, ]?'. 1**11 lot t was kicked by a mule at his father's home neur Hethune. last Sunday and received painful injury. John Roberts fell from a wagon Sat urday and broke his leg near the aa kle. LOSING STRENGTH Allien Reaching Full Strength While (Germany (Joes Down. Wu*hiug1on, (K-t. ft.?(icrinany's mili tury strength now fdiows a cloaf de crease for tln? first. time since the war began, according to a review hased upon data of the French general staff made public' here tonight by the French high com in sis ion. Worn down and driven back by rhe never ending (rounding of tlio allies on tlu? Western front, the statement *?ys, tlie (Jermanw have made their supreme military effort after drawing heavliy upon tiieir inactive armies in the East and calling out their Iftlfi and part of the Iftlft reserves. Thus while the adUes have reached and prepared to maintain their full strength while awaiting the coming of America's great army, the enemy's re sources are diminishing at the very mo ment when the military situation de mands that they increase. "This shows," concluded the state ment, "the decisive character attend big the operation** of 1018 when three great democracies, England, France and America, will unite their entire strength in attacking the enemy, In conformity with the only sound prin ciple of war." Dr. Stevenson Gets Commission. I>r. It. E. Stevenson, of this city, has received his commission as a Lieuten ant in ttie Dental Corps of the United Htate* army. Along with numbers of yonng dentists of South Carolina h? <mide application at the outbreak of boatllRles and stoort the examination. He Is on the reserve list and will not be called into service until the nest draft;