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XXIX. CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 1917. NUMBER 18. ?AC? ??POSALi^Ri5imiD~ BY POPE BENEDICT OF ROME ed to Be Another At |jpt Through Austria and LjU Very Likely Be Unwel Qn?e to Allied Nations While dans Are Invaders. x>atMtaii?i'"K feature of the war rthis wii'k It 1HVIC0 propos iti helliKort'iiis by Pope Benedict of Tlif Hnsso Kuinunian forcea for l ,iuit. h'liiv have cheeked von Mark Hs drlvo in Southern Moldavia, Associated Press dispatch fwni dated Ann. 14. *a.vs: "Peaea pro w mrt,|t. h.v 1n?ik? Benedict have delivered to all the belligerent gov its. snjjtfcsis restoration of [uw. J^erMa. anil Rumania and v/ul solution df flu* problems of Kt-fcirrahie, Trout. Tries! and Bo Littordliu: <? reports received from ii,nu sources. Tbf Pope's peace appeal proi>oses it thor*> be m? annexations and no Inanities except In special cases ji as iU'Uium and Sorbin, the re d to (Jermany of nor colonies In dtfiiKP for the occupied depart it,; of France. freedom of the seas, Lroanicnt and the formation ,of a teinc court of arbitration for the (tifinont of future international dis wlm r. Distinct German Flavor. U*udon. Aim. 14.?"The ? so-called we terms have a distinct <?erui#n tor." This reply was given in an tboratative quarter in London to a Mtlon h.v the Associated Press in ard to the Vatican proposals. IT* opinion was expressed that the ilrttion for the |K>aee move prohq. r emanated from Antria ami was the nature of a trial halloo)}, as a toile to more definite propositions! o the Centra I Powers to the Allies, i Not I uexpected. Fishiiitfton. Ann. 14.?Pope Bene-/ t'< jteace proposals were,not- iinex teil tn the I idled States or to anv I the Allies. . [he pmacihllity of a peace mow was rosced with British Foreign Minis ? Balfour and Vice Premier Vivian! ten the British and French official .sions were in Washington, and it i* agreed that all allies, including t United States, should refuse to dis ss peace tonus while (Jermany occu fd the territories she had taken by rw. ami thereby avert what the Al J statesman considered a German Xow. the Pontiff's proposal presents p i|Ufvtioii in a somewhat different tot. diftlcult perhaps to meet, because iifferv t<> a war-wea?y world a hope r peace. Germany and Iter allies art* exacted wnptly 'it .i? rcpt the Pope's propos-J America11 ?tli.-ials acknowledge that t Vaticnn'* proffer is of a nature llin? for a reply. Diplomats of the itente circle v..ice nothing but unanj c?us opinion that it will he rejected, neriinn otticials realize that a eon-; dcIujj reply i< required" for the ?rl(l's pajie ..f history. That Hie pro wls cannot in- accepted as they stand wtain. That they will not i>e ac Pted at ail i* probable. An unofficial outline of the Pope's tnmnnicatioii was revived here to J. Members of the President's Cabi t'said it had not been discussed at k afternoon's meeting, but some of t President's official family gave ni* of the ditiiculty which it has pre "ted. Tonight the official text had * been received and it had not l>een tablisho?l whether it# would come ^'"^h tlie Spanish ambassador or the ri#* minister. Spain and Switzerland ' the only two European neutrals ITi"K relation* with the Vatican. "Hie tir<t appraisal of the proposal "(finals and diplomats was that it 1)1 anofher attempt by Germany, this ^ working through Austria because 'he latter's close relations to the "lean, to .tccomplish what she failed her fir^t offer of peace?the assem of [M>ace delegates at a round ,p conference, where the interest one ally eould he played-on against 6 other with the disruption of the an'l alliance as the stake In no "rtPr is there any disposition to k ,'n an>' way the good faith ne Vatican, although the peace Pyt.v of the Roman Catholic'^elfc in tier many and Austria have , prominent for several months. C HS th? nnoffl(,l?l outline dis J**1 the terms of Pope Benikllct's roposak,- officials were astonished to l^. ,ts f*m'b>rlty with some 6t ~nt wHson'q declarations on the International agreement to force ?^ reduction of armament and ^ national Aspirations of inr^i"1! r>00',los- ?H were hrotiglt ' 4 -v fhe President in his ai ivtK rp Congress. . ^ blnm?!fh fll<> l)roP?^ls to leave for to*. (lisonss^n such great ques ld Ail. Irre<IeJit<U a frw Poland '^-Lorraine might be rejected p^yiround* eK?*c observers fore see tlit* possibility of ??mharrMNNiitenta In declining to discuss proposals which ti>e President himself brought liefore tfie world. Tli/ff allied statesmen real 17M tlmt once consideration of any part of the Pole's proposals begins pacifist and Socialist (dementh are at once en* allied to take up discussion which will embalm** their govuriunnets. President Wilson's own view of what reply shall be made ^obviously cannot accurately be ascertained at the pres ent time. Mis latest public pronounce ments on the most vital of the pro posals Pope liencdlct makes are In teresting. When the new Russian Government was wavering ??n the point of making a separate peace and declaring for no annexations and no indemnities tin1 President in a message to the Kussian people declared : "Of course the Imperial (iennnn ; Government and those whom it is] using for their own undoing are seek- j Inn to obtain pledges that the war Will i elect in the restoring of the status j quo ante. It was the status <|u?j ante out of which this iniquitous i war j issued forth; the power of the eiii- i pi re and its widlnxpread domination j and influence outside of that empire, j Its status must be altered in such j fashion as to prevent any such hideous thing from happening again." Two days later in bis tlag day ad dress the President referring to the military masters of Germany said: "If they secure i>eace now with the Immense advantages still in their hands which they have up to this point apparently Rained they will have justified themselves before the German people, they will have gained by force what they promised to. gain by it; an Immense expansion of Ger man power: an immense enlargement of German Industrial and commercial opportunities." In 'his war address to Congress, the j President declared for spending the j whole force of the nation if need he to check and nullify the pretensions and power of the German military autocracy. This phrase, now uni-, accepted as the war aim of all the Allies, the Entente diplomats contend hardly tits in with a restora tion of the status quo before the war. a return of (Jermany's colonies and no restitution for Belgium. The one point on which Germany might stick, diplomats believe, is the restoration of Alsace-T/orraine. The provinces, because of their mineral deposits, are not only necessary to the j economic existence of Germany they' say. buf in the hands of France again would constitute military menace to j the whole German scheme on the western frontier. A neutral diplomat today ventured the opinion that Ger many, beaten, would concede all er cept the loss of Alsace-Lorraine. ? j Allied diplomats apd American 1 otHcials alike realize Mutt the answer \ to the peace proposals, involves one of j the most delicate tasks of the war. j They realize that the people of a war-! worn Europe, whipped by pacifist and | Socialist agitation, must have a con-; vincing answer to a proposal to stop the fighting and still be held true to their war aims. They do not wish to leave Germany in the position she has worked so hard to attain?the position of offering i?eace to the world and having it rej<?cted. REV. T. J. CIPSTID DEAD Wan Faster of Blaney Baptist Church And Had Other Charges itv County. I The Rev. T. J. Cupstid, n well known Baptist minister of Blaney, died at the Baptist Hospital Thursday night about 32 o'clock of typhoid fever. He was brought to the hospital Sunday afternoon in a grave condition. The [body \yill be carried to the Pel ion Cem etery for funeral and burial at 4 |o'clock this afternoon. The services (win be conducted by the Rev. J. C. I Holley. The Rev. Mr. Oupstid i?os sessed many friends' throughout the State. Mr. Cnpstid, who was yeprs old, was a well known minister. He had ^>een in the Baptist ministry for about nine years. His last charge, which he was serving when his career was ended by his untimely death, was that of Union Church, Blaney, Timrod and sev eral other churches in Kerffhaw County. Mr. Cupstid is survived by his wife and four small children.?Friday's Colum bia State. Free To The Farmers. Xhe_ Bank Jpf' Cfem<Wri has had is Mini a neat little hand hook for plann ers and ginners which they are dis tributing free to farmers. It. contains valuable tables for reference In cot ton weighing, also blank pages for' keeping dally accounts for coWbn pick era. It i* free for /ae asking. Call [at the hank and get one of these use ful little booklets. Anniversary Battle Of Camden. Yesterday was the' anniversary of ftie Battle of Camilen, fought August 10, 1730, when the Americans under (leneral Oates were defeated by the British under Oeneral Com.wallis. KKKSIIAW NEWS NOTKH Interesting Happen! tig k (ikUiercd From The Kr? of Tt?*t Plw*. \V, T. Raker who operates a shin gle mill in (lie Shamrock section hu?l two lingers his left hand out off by the hhw last Wednesday morning. As a ivault of the evangelistic ser vices being conducted at Pleasant Plains church by He v. J. I*. Tucker, there have Ikh?h thirty-four conversion# up to thin time. Large crowds aro attending the services. The meeting will close this week ami the ordinance of Itaptlsm will Ih? administered Sun day U<yth Inst. The public is cordial ly invited to attend the remaining services of the meeting. Miss Ruth Allen, or Washington, I).i who has an otllcial | wait ion in the ; Department of Labor, children s bu-j reau. was in Kershaw Monday to lu s|w>ct the Kershaw CotVon Mill. The i work done by Miss Allen Is prepara tory to putting into effect of the new j Federal law, which prohibits the , shipment In interstate commerce of > any goods manufactured with the J help of children below a certain age. ; Miss Allen has the Inspection of all i mills in South Carolina., except those | In the counties of Spartanburg. Au- j derson and Greenville. At. the State Council Junior Order I meeting in Rock Hill last~week, Jr S. \Vllson, of Lancaster, was re elected State Secretary, and Jas. H. Hamel of Kershaw, State treasur er. Miss Marie Wllllngham of Wlnns boro Is visiting frends in the Hangi lug Hock community. Miss Willing ham has l>een re-elected teacher of the Hanging Hock School. Chas. A. Crlmminger of Needles, Cal.. who has been visiting relatives in Lancaster county, was the guest of his cousin Mrs. A. J. Neal, near Kershaw, several days last. week. Mr. Raker is a conductor on the Sante Fe road and is taking his vacation. He will leave Wednesday to return to his duties. Rev. J. R. Caston is assisting Rev. J. M. Neal in a protracted meeting at <>ak Ridge Church. The meeting will last through the week and services are being held at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. The public is cordially invited to at tend. Mr. and Mrs. J. /). McManus, of Jacksonville, Fla.. are visiting the latter's parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Cunningham in the White Rluff com1 ninnlty Mrs. Elizabeth Hinson. aged 50 years, died at Rock Hill Friday night j and her remains were hrodght here j for burial in the Hilton graveyard In | the Flat Creek section. She was the! widow of the late "Rich Hhison. I>r. W. C. McDowell lifts purchased a 7-passonger Chandler touring car ; It was delivered last week. Mrs. W. T\ Clyburr, nns purchased of T. J. Gregory the cottage on West Richland street which lie bought j some time ago from Mrs. H. E. Reck- i ham. Mr. and Mrs. T. .T. Gregory, Mr. j and Mrs. D. M. Gibbons and Misses' Connie and Rosalie Gregory visited Rishopville and at the home of Dr. i Sykes, president of Coker ? College, in Hartsvlile the past w*eek. ' ? The home of Frank Williams on j John Crouton's place in the Rethel i section was "completely l destroyed by I fire last Sunday, together with its1 contents. The fire started p.tout the | time preparations wer^ being made to j cook dinner and the fi itnes made such j headway that nothing could he saved.. Died at Mill Village. Mr. William Lloyd, a resident of the Wnteree Mill village died Sunday after an extended illness. He was fifty-nine years of a1ge and leaves a wife and ten children, one of his sons being a member of the Kershaw Guards now at Greenville. The funeral and burial occurred at the village church, ser vices being conducted by Rev. F. A. Lyles. . ? Youthful Couple Married. Mr. I.<ee Smith and Miss Francis Trapp, both of Camden, surprised their friends here, Sunday by going to Florence where they were married in that city. -Miss Trap is the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Trapp of Camden, and is only fifteen years of age. Mr. Smith is employed at the Caind?n Furniture Co., and gave his age as eighteen. They returned to Camden Monday and will reside in this city. * .Off to Buy Cattle. Dr. Walter Sorrell nad Mr. F. M. Wooten %of the Consolidated ? Farms Co., left last Saturday night for points in Tennessee and North Carolina look ing over the cattle fields of that sec tion. It is Mr. Wooten's intention to purchase one hundred head of fine steers to that section to be placed In Ills excellent pastures below Camden for/fattening thi* fall Mr. Wooten already htffe a targe herd of'thorough bred cattle on pis farm and intends to add many fpore in the next year. Preaching at Bv^cist Church. Rev. S. W. Hough, of Charlotte, N. C. will preach at the -Baptist Church next Sunday morning and evening. The ordinance of baptism will be ad ministered" "at the evening 'aervlce. CAMDhN MKN (iKT OOMMISSSIONN Have Item at Fort Oglethorpe Since Middle of May Many South Carolina men have been appointed mm commissioned <?rtieert? of the officer's reserve corps and of the national army an n result of the train* j ing eami> held ut Foil Oglethorpe, tla. j These men will he given commirfalou* us captains, first and second lleuten ants, to date from August 15, when the camp will close and arrangements will actively begin for t'lie second training <^I0|) t?? hjk'ii August 27 when 3B2 other South Carolina men will become can didates for commissions. The present camp at Fort Oglethorjie opened In the middle May, most of the accepted candidates being lute in reporting on account of tint-delay in sending ?>nt the official notices, it will close Wednesday. The list of men who will Ih> com missioned wus yesterday announced by the commanding officer of the camp on orders from Adjt. (Jen. McCain, of the I'nited States army. It ts exjM'cted tbu? these men will be Ifefmitted to visit their homes and wind UP their business and professional -itfair*. furloughs to he granted. As signment* of thes'e reserve officers will be announced later. Of the South Carolinians the fol lowing an* from Kershaw comity: ? To t?e tlrst lieutenant, infantry sec tion, officers reserve corps: Henry Bis sell Kennedy, of Camden. To be second lieutenant infantry sec tlon, officers reserve corps: Thomas Ro land Shiver, of Company M? First lufaytry South Carolina National tlnard, of Camden. To) be second lieutenant, field artil- \ ler.v section, officers reserve corps: Ralph J. Syfan, of Camden. To, be tlrst lieutenant of field artll-1 lery In the national army: Eugene S. HoykiU. TV) be tlrst lieutenant, cavalry sec- ! i Ion, officers reserve corps: I^ynch jP. Boykln. of Boykin. / Ralph Nest)it Shannon, cavalry sec- j tlon officers reserve corps, assigned j from Tennessee, but native of Camden, S. C. Gasoline Shortage likely. Washington, Aug. 18.? Warning of the possibility of 'drastic government action agyjnst the excessive nse of gas oline for pleasure riding was issued by the director of the mining bureau mines Xoda#. He suggested that joy riding cease.'and that the man who takes his family out on Sunday cut down mile age. He says that the. warning does not mean that' the owners of steam ships lay up their cars, but asks for co-operation in saving. , TO TRAIN AS OFFICERS Number of Camden Men to Report at Fort Oglethorpe. ("harleston, Aug. 10.?Tlx* list of South Carolinians chosen to attend the second Officer's Reserve Corps train ing camp at Fort OgleMiorpe, Ga., be ginning August 27, was announced here tonight 'by Lieut. Harry T. Pil lans. C. A. C., examining "officer. South Carollnas quota is 333, an addition of 30 per cent, having lieen directed by the war department. Notices to rejjort at the camp will be mailed to the men chosen. The camp, the second of the series designed to supply officers for the Na tional Army and to fill vacancies in the regular army and the National Guard troops will last three months closing November 24. The following men were selected from Kershaw county for this camp: Ben W. Gettys of LugofT. Carl A. Horton, of Kershaw. Joel Hough, of Camden. Robert M. Kennedy, Jr., of Camden. William T. Redfern, of Kershaw. Stephen M. Richards, of Liberty Hill. Thomas E.' Saliey, of Camden. Thomas K. Trotter, of Camden York L. Wilson, of Kershaw. Edward O. White, vf Camden Joseph Brevard K. deLoacb, of Cam dne. Some Fishermen. Chatham, Mass. August 14th.?T. Edmund Krurabholz an? Henry Savage of. Camden, S. C.t are visiting Joseph B. Crocker at his summer place here this week. Mr., Crocker caught a 12 pound Plaice fish this morning, and Mr. Krumbholz was unpolite enough to beat him by pulling in a record breaker weighing 16 1-4 pounds. Watch this fish grow next winter. First Bale New Cotton. The first bale of new cotton was received yesterday by express from George J. lfcKerall, of Marion, and was sold at the Cotton Exchange to Messrs^ W. .Gordon A?cCab?^A-Co., for forty centra pound. It had been ship ped to the same concern. The bale weighed 3#4 pounds and the auction took place yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Archange.-*=Thursday's News and" Courier. The German commercial submarine Deutschland. Which visited the United States before that c/vuntry entered the war has been converted into a 'war submarine according to reports from Ooij^nagenr'? ; ' ^ HKTfcltNK NKWS NOTKM. A Chronicle of Happening* From Our K?*Kultir Correspondent. Bethune, S. C., Auis. IS " Mr. and Mrs. IxMHiy Davidson of Camden woro hi towiNThursday, Mrs. \Vv Ilearon of MeBee spent a few clays ot laM week with relatives in town. ' Little John Stevens Davidson return ed to his home In Camden lust 'Thurs day after *|>endlng some time with his uuele, Mr. W. M. Stevens. Mr. ami Mrs. T. N. Clyhurn are] visiting Mrs. Clyburu's sister in At lanta. Miss Marian Clarke* of Trenton, S. C, is s| tending the Week with Miss Mallnda WArd. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Newman ami child moved to Columbia last Wednes day where they will reside. Mr. New man has been running one of the lutrl?er shops here for a number of yea rs. - . . ? _?? Mr. I? 1>. Robertson left last Thurs day for Carnegie, lVnn. where he will visit his son, Mr< H. N. Robertson. Mrs. C. M. Wilson returned to New berry last Friday after a week's visit to relatives here. ' Mr. Will Mt<Joy of Mo Hoe was In town Friday, Mr. and Mrs. Mark IKng returned to Neeees Frblay after spending sev eral days at the home of Mr. N. A. Bethune. Masters Krnest, Jr., and Nell Trues dale have been visiting relatives in Camden. I,. T.. Smith of Bishopville was In town Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cooley and little daughter of Leesvllle are visit ing relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Yathrough and children returned to their home in Hartsville Monday. Miss Kate YaThrough is visiting at the home of her brother Mr. Leonard Yarh rough in Hartsville. Miss Aiene McDowell left Monday for Camden where ?he will visit her sister Mrs. L. A. AfeDowel^ A meeting is being held at the Be thune Baptist Church this week. Rev. J. yK. Hair of Chesterfield is conduct ing the service#}. I Mrs. Alonzo Belch <ii)d little son j of Garland, N. C. are visiting-at the home of Mrs. Belch's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Alex McNaughton, of Great Falls, have been visiting In , town. , Rev. and Mrs. James Bradley and 1 children returned to their home in ? Montiocllo, Ga? after visiting Rev. ? Bradley's sister here. Little Robert and Basil Bruce have returned to Camden after several day's j visit to relatives in town. The following is the list of the teach- ; ers for the Bethune graded and"high i school for the 1917-1S term: Prof. J. Gary Allen, of Columbia, principal,; Miss Sue Anderson (if TiminonsvHle, Sth Oth and 10th. grades: Miss Lucile .Williams of Columbia ftth and 7th igrades: Miss Florrie Bethune, of Pavo, :Ga., Ith and 5th grades^ Miss Lillian IMcDanlehl, of Rydal, Ga., 2nd and J I'lrd gnides: Miss Ruth McDouald, of McBee, 1st /trade. To Represent The Government. Hon. Thos. J. Klrklaiul. oft tills city ( has received notification of his appoint- j inent to represent the government In the matter of those who seek exempt tion from military duty. The full text of the letter notifying him of his. appointment i? an follows: "Columbia, Aug. 9. 1017. "Mr. Tlios. J. Kirkland. Camden* S. C. "Dear Sir: "By direction of the Governor of South Carolina and by order of the Provost Marshal General, T take pleasure in notifying you that ypu have been designated to represent the Government in the jurisdiction of the Ureal board through which this notice Ik sent. You are also to serve in the f-apacity of Jocal agent for the Dis trict Board. "Tills letter is authogity for you to administer oaths .necessary in the Selective Service Act and to take af fidavits for tho purpose of giving in formation upon which appeals in Hie name of the Government may be tak en. "The law, regulations. * rulings and files of the local board, as well as their mental assistance, and exper ferieeT ifr-ftfc your disposal. "Your apointment Is made under section 27 of the Regulations. "Yours very truly, "Rlchflrd I. Manning, "Governor." Infant Died Here. r_. Addle J. Doyle, a five months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Doyle, died Tuesday moVning nt the Camden hospttAU Mr, and Mru. PoyUi Imva been residing' at th^ Hardaway Con struction camp at Wateree wince the work ?ps commenced "here. The body of thw child yas sent to Chester by antomobjle for burial. Mrs. Doyle Is also confined at the Hospital with ty-' phoid fever. Mairied. Mr. C. R. Croxton* of Kershaw, and Mis* Lottie Bell Clybtifti of Westvllle were married by Rev. J. C. Rowan on August 7th. ' vv ?' : ? /' A tWMDNN WKMi KIJPKKSKNTI1I) dumber of Young Men Hold Important Offices In Army mid Navai fiwles. Ill tIk* list of minion published *?f South Carolinians commissioned from officers' training camp at Fori Ogle thorpe the name of Ralph Nesbltt Shannon. of Caiudeu. was omitted ho hail registered from his follow "1 Sexvanee, Ten 11. Mr. Shannon Is a son of Mr. and Mrs. t\ J. Shannon, Jr., of Camden, ami was commission od second Heutonant of cavalry. In this connection Ht uigiht ho of Interns! to know that Camden shows up well In the number of men fur nished In the naval am) military forces of the nation. Of those who have none from this city are: Limit. Com mander W. A. Aneruii* I'. S. N.; Ma jor Calhoun Aiicruin, P. s. Marines; <'apt. U. <). Kennedy, lf. S. A.; First Lieut. Croiirhton Williams, U, S. A.: Major K. C. vonTresckow, 0#pt. W. M. Y'oung, Lieut. II. II. Jfirohmore, Lieut. Alfred McLeod, all of National (Juard of South Carolina ; Capt. An drew Aneriun, Commissary Depart ment ; Lieut. William Wallace, Pay masters' Department ; Lieut. William DoSausKuro Roy k hi ; Copt. K. It. Can toy, machine gun company N. (J. S. C.; Louis Stoney, second lieutenant of ficers reserve corps: Dr. W. J. Bur dell, flrgt?lleutena111 medical reservo corps; Dr. J. C. Pearce, lieutenant oftlcers reserve corps; Dr. Irving Iloy kin, now in France with the American Medical corps; Malcolm Ttateman, first lieutenant in aviation corps; Tlllmati Myers, lieutenant In aviation corps; D. A. Spencer, officer in IT. S. navy; John non Heath, officer in IT. S. Navy; oJhp Heath, midshipman In IT. S. Naval Academy; Cassells Zamp, sergeant In C. S. Cavalry stationed at Panama; H. C. Johnson, sergeant Virginia mili tia ; Doris Mitcham, first sergeant with engineering corps. North Carolina regi ment. NO SPECIAL TKRM Bar Association Petitions Judge Smith To Call It Off. Attorney Laurens T. Mills, secretary of the local bar. has directed the fol lOwlug. tQ.; Judge M. h. Smith and to J as. H. Clyburn. Clerk of Court. The order of Judge Smith also follows: "Dear Sirs: ? 1 l?e? to Inform you that at a meet ing of the Par Association of Cam den, held In the ofth?e of T. J. Kirk land, Esq., on this date, a resolution was passed that the Secretary' of the Association in the name of the Asso ciation request Hon. M. L. Smith, Judge of the 5th Circuit to pass an Order revoking the former Order of the said Judge, calling and ordering a Special Term of the Court of Common Pleas for Kershaw County to convene on Monday. Sept. 3, 11)17, and that ,/ho said Special Term of pa id Court Ik* not held. This motion Was based on the unsettled condition throughout the Country arising from the mobilization and selection of the United'States Ar my under the seftt*tivo draft act." Very respectfully, Laurens T. Millls, Svcretarv Camden Bar Association. order "I'pon the request ?>f the Camden Bar Association, a fid in accordance with the resolution of the said Bar Association passed this lflth day of August, 1017, nOtice of which action has l?een transmitted to me by Lau ren* T. Mills, Esq., Secretary of said Association: If is Ordered, "That the Order heretofore. made by me, of date July 10th, 1017, order ing a Special Term of the Court of Common Pleas for Kershaw County to convene at. Camden, S. O., on Mon day, Sept. .3, 1017, be revoked and res cinded, and that the said Special Term of the said Court be not held as there in ordered. "It is further ordered that the Clerk of this Court to give notice through the public press of rttc County that the said Special Term will not be ?hefd. Mendel L. Smith, , Judge of the 5th Circuit." Camden, S. C., August 16th, 1017. G. ERNEST BATEMAN DEAD Had Been Police Officer at Camden and Kershaw County for Many Tears. Mr. G. Ernest Bateman, of this city, died Saturday evening at the Colum bia Hospital after a lofig lllnefcs. Mr. Bateman was 41 years of age and for many years had be^n an officer on the police force in Camden and' had for the past few years done special police work. For several years he was chief of police at Kershaw. He also at one time conducted a bakery in Camden. _Hls remains were car ried to Ker*haw on Sunday where the funeral and interm?-nt ocCQrred. Mr. Bateman is survived by his wife and three children, also two brothers, bbth of this county. He was a mem Iter of the Camden Baptist Obureh and tilso a Woodman of the World. Gel Twelve Day Furlough. Clmttanooga, Aug. 14.The 1,600 men commissioned at the Fort Oglethorpf training camp have departed for their homes and will report -to duties ?* rfgned them in various branches of tw army after a 12 day furlough.