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Chronicle BgEgBBgBggegwgu! ixi.msssBsssmmszss-sm J 1 LLO- II I I I, II I nil I "^LUME XXIX. CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1817. NUMBER 24. ?XiiU-J U- ? rHVK<;KI) WITH MVMW* iimchIi CoromMcd To j?*l Charted KUUnf Ww. mdh ?,UHra miil l-ucy Murah, the two' i women Ph"^ ln J"'1 ,ast wook *1ll with eoropllftty i? the killing furs Melle l|?kor ,,ear h6r 1,01116 5, ?iilos cast ot on tifi ?Utt,f last week, were given a hour P in Magistrate Nicholson's court llut' w ill Satuptay PR? ^?7?ti?,o".v |,rou#ht ou* ttf *lu' Luminary v?rlod little from that pro JLi at the coroners inquest, With Caption of several new witnesses. E^jor" (J. ?' Haker, *atlier4h-law yr? Beetle linker* the woman who 4> killed, whs placed on the standi ,?f the (tiidliiK of hair at the of tli?* tragedy ami Identified the similar t<> that of Lucy Marsh, fht* State, through Solicitor Oobb, iHui't^i to show that Jealduay of lor" <?? ?'? lh?ker camped Lucy t<, commit- the crime. On beiug tioiM'tl "I UK-tor" Uuker x admitted t the Marsh womuu had been re ubf on his place for inan.v years, pd that he had been unduly ifttl-J with Lucy Marsh for a period] Jifobteen years. That up *to ApriL [jUk year these illicit relations had j in continued when they raufe to an Id, and.that. Lucy Marsh then he-! lie jealous because she saw him Mrs. Kstell Baker for an 'au-j 4vl>ile trip. fadrew Ilaker, husband of the dead1 muu, stated that Lucy Marsh had p* to him with a tale of suspicion loot his wife and his father. Mr. and Mrs. (Jeorge Brown, liear (i|hhi?rs of Mrs. Hakcr testified that. I one occasion Lucy Marsh had ?ke? insultingly of Mrs. Baker while ?two were on a visit to tl?elr house. After the close of arguments of at irofvs Judge Nicholson stated that was no evidence by which Re tcra Marsh could be held, but that k State had made out a probable, |?e against Lucy Marsh and that ehei returned to jail to await trial at k higher court. Attorneys Hlakeney and Williams' ppeared for the Marsh women while! k Solicitor was hew 'representing' It State. All of the witnesses at; preliminary were placed : uudgri ttl for their appearance at the trj#l' it eonies up at the next term* of tort. Moore (Joes To Higlier Court, ^? |Carl Moore, tlto white tiffin. who tvas licetl lu jail on Tuesday of last week larxtil whli ?mvini: stolen?an?Ove*--] automobile* from Rol?ert Mlckle, [fell known citizen of the est W ttt j wction. was L'ivou a preliminary trinn hefoh* Judge Nicholson, in lijrist rates court Tuesday afternoon. oore was represented by Attorney | -G. Alexander and Mlckltf by at tiicy l? T. Mill*. Mr. Mlckle mad,e ] |ititemeiit that varied very little from > account carried in The Chronicle week. Other witnesses examined f Messrs. .las. H. Burns, S. H.. ritty. l>r. W. J. Dunn, and Officer aoinicham of the Columbia " police' rw who arrested Moore as lie was tax into Columbia. Mrs. kloore, wife j 1 the denfedant. was present at the rtiminary. Judge Nicholson stated ?t as the State liad made out a Mile ease he would send Moore 1 for trial at the higher court, Want I^aFollette Expelled. Ift. Paul. Sept. 'jr..?Impulsion of 8en r KntHTt M. La Follette. of Wisc'on . from flie United States Senafe 4s I uiuled in a |petition addressed to lit bo<ly today hy tlie Minnesota Pub . "Safety Commission. Senator 1.41 Jiette is accused in the commission itotion of making an address of Moval and seditious nature at the ^-partisan league convention here | I Thursday night. . British losses For Week. |Ui<rnit, Sept. 25.?1Total casualties J'l Rriti>^i ranks fn all the war , ^?ers for the week ending today! ^r*P<>rted <<tt"n-ia 11y to have beeu The ensualty lisfS are subdl ,s follows: r* killed or died of wounds, 102. killed or died' of wounds 4,430. *rs wounded or missing, 432. bounded or missing, 18,070. the week ending September 18, army casualties amounted to1 The re|K)rt for the present includes the oj>erntions In Flan l4st Thursday, when the British 'a '"wisiderahle advance, while in 1 irni" vvt>1,l< t,H're was I'.o rnark ail,r>' activity on any British frost proof C&bbag?. o J**?n f-Heze. S. C., Sept. 23.? Pr,*>f cal.ha^^innts for setting crop may In? grown in South from seed sown in the open late September or early !>?.[ flt th's time should I < in a fcrtilo soil with a smooth only a shallow furrow being r,,r wmin* 'This enables the wants to withstand severe 0,1"'nv,w would injure * filings grown - under > ,!u M are* well established _ 'Y' Wpather and develop into b, pl?Ms. Thejie plants may L Tinted as s<K?n as conditions ( . ATTACK AT VKKM'N AGAIN lYftitch Causo llwivy 1 .osses to German Attacking Forest*. Violent. attacks by the soldier* of the German Crown prince against the new French p<wit ions northeast, of Verdun on Monday were checked with ht>av.v by General lVtaln's men ami the Germans gained nothing. ? ThV assaults began with an attack on a front of about a mile and a quar ter 'north of the Hols le Chauine. Only in the center of the assaulting line were the (Germans able to reach the French positions, the artillery distra in# them elsewhere. The French fought valiantly and remained mas ters of the situation after inflicting heavy losses on the Hermans. Simultaneously, the German crown prince threw forward two secondary attacking forces, one north of Beaton vanx, south of the Hois le Chanme, atul the other southeast of Beaumout, northwest of the Wpod, Here the French dhl not wait for the Germans to reach their trenches, but went out to meet the attackew, who were driv en back with losses. ? Later in the day the crown prince hurled two new attacks against the B<lis le C-haume, only to -meet further faiiure. Again the French drove the Hermans hack with casualties and, In adiditiou, captured 50 prisoners. On tlio Alstte front there lias been only artillery, activity except for the re pulse by the French of a German sur prise: attack north of Braye-en-Laon nois. )ii Flanders there has been no great ilifan'try activity, although the op|K>s ing artilleries still are busy. The Ger man fire is reported heavy on l>oth banks of the Hearing east of Arras, around Lens and northeast of Ypres. On the , Rlga-I)vinsk sector of the eastern front, the Russians continue their efforts to drive the Germans hack. toward the Dvlna in the region immediately south of Riga. Petrograd reiH>rts the capture of a German de fensive position in the sector of Sll zeme. In further comment upon the lM>ot.v taken at Jacobstadt last week, Berlin officially makes the statement that quantities of provisions, includ ing it ceail and flour, were captured There have been no further infan try actions on the Baiusizza plateau, northeast of Gorizla. or on the Carso Northwest of Trent. In the region of Marinohida. the Anstro-HnngaMan* have failed In attempt to dislodge the Italians from their recently won gains. __Argeuiim*^-4s-mobilizing her imvy and there is much military activity in the republic. Ostensibly this action is due to the general strike of Argen tine railroad men. but It is reported tlie general .staff is preparing for oth er-probable eventualities. ?The legis lative bodies of Argentina do not con KtrtPT" tlTe" question of diplomatic rela tions with Germany as l>elng closed, but no action has yet l?een taken. District Council To Meet. The Kershaw District Council J. (). U. A. M. will meet with Hiclmrd Kirk land Council No. 130 Tuesday night October Oth at 7 :30. Every council in the District is urgently requested to send delegates as business if iuii>ort anee will come before the council. \Ve intend to have some able shakers on hand and we want every council represented. This District Council is composed of the Local Council of Type, Kershaw and Fairfield counties, and Itichard Kirkland council will not be satisfied unless every council in the district Is Represented. Members-of the J. O. TJ. A. M. are especially in vited. Refreshments will l>e served by Richard Kirkland Council uml no delegate need l?e uneasy about going away hungry. J. K. Campbell. D. C. West I>. R. S. _ f Texas Governor Impeached. Austin, Texas, Sept. 22.?James E. Ferguson was tonight completely sev ered from his office as Governor of Texaa. to which position he wae twice elected by the people of the State, the Senate High Court of Impeachment this afternoon having sustained ten ot the twepty-one charges in the bill returned against him by the Hfeuse committee of the whole. Actirfg, Gov ernor William P. Hobby", jiii editor or Beaumont, assumes the full power of office, hi* tenure extending tp Janu-' ary 1019. Sowell-Wylie. Mr. J. C. Wylie, of Sumter, and Miss Sarah Elizabeth Sowell, of Camden, 8. C., Rfd. 4, were married at the home of tiie bride on last Sunday the 28rd <it Sejpteml>er, Rev. James P. Attaway officiating. 7~ Trantham-Rogers. Miss Elizabeth Trantbam and Mr. Pierce Rogers ^ took their friends by surpr&e and were quietly married at the bride's home in Camden. S. C., last Sunday evening, only tl?e rela tives and a few Intimate friends l>e iu^-present. The marriage was the culmination, of a happy'romance which had its beginning when the bride was teaching In the Dotban graded school. Mr. and Mrs. Rogers arrived in Dil lon Sunday night and will be at home to their frlenff*. at the residence of Mr*. Ida Dunbar.?Dillon Herald. KKKSHAW NKWS NOTB8 Interesting Happenings (??4her?l From The Km of Tliat Place. The name of Miss Evelyn Gregory was unintentionally omitted from the 11*1 of students, inihiI shed tu our laa|t lsc^uc* who went froftt Kershaw to Winthrop College. There will bo an election held on Tuesday October 3, at the school build Iiik for the purpose of determining whether or not; an additional tax of two mills Khali 4k> levied for school puri>osos lu 8 O'a school district. S. J. JMaekmou left Monday for Philadelphia to resume his study of medicine at the University of l^enn sylvanla. Mr, and Mrs. Oscar Williams left the i>ast week for Columbia where Mr. Williams has accepted a position. Mr. and Mrs. John Stevens are sisMiding several days In, New York. Miss Tressa McPonald left Satur day to open the fall term ttf !her school near HartsvlHe on Monday morning. Mrs. A. T. Moore, Miss Emma Parker, Prloleau Scott and L. B. Crumpton of Itldgeway spenr~Htinday in Kershaw at the home of Mrs. Mng: gle MagllL M t >. J. Glirdlner ltlchards of ('am den visited her i?irents, I>r, and Mrs. I. It. Hayes this week. Dr. H. W. Bays, Presiding Elder, will hold the fourth Quarterly Confer ence of this charge at the Kershaw: Methodist church next Saturday and Sunday. Preaching Saturday morning at 11 o'clock and conference Imme diately afterwards; preaching Sunday at 11 a. m. On the same visit the Presiding Elder will hold the Confer ence for the Heatii Spring charge, also at Salem Church, Heath Spring. Ser vices at 4 p. in'.- Sunday and at 11:30 Monday, with Conference Immediately following. The public is cordially in vited to all the services. Mr. Albert Tlnsley, who has been auditor for Colonel Springs for the past few years, has resigned to ac cept a position with the war. depart ment in cost accounting work, Mr. Tinsley will report on October 1st to receive his assignment for duty, hut will nut know until then wliere he will be locate#. Lancaster regrets to lose Mr. Tlnsley and his interesting fa hilly, Rev. Lannigan Sent to Sumter. At t|w\ rlosf Of-the spiritual retreat (?f the priests of the Catholjc church in SoUtli Carolina held last week at -the Isle of Pa Ims,~BTsfiop Russell an nounced the following changes of "pas to rs: ' Father Murphy from . Sumter to Spartanburg. Father Lannigan from Camden to Sumter. Father Kennedy from C-olumbia trr Camden. Father Tobin from Greenville to Columbia. 4 Father O'Brien from Aiken to Green ville. Father Laliiveria from Greenville to Aiken. Father Quinn from Summervilie to Orangeburg. Father Westhory from Charleston to Summervllle. Father Murphy from Charleston to Greenville. Father Ijannigan who leaves Cam den for Sumter has made many friends during his rectorship at Camden, who regret hfe leaving and who wish him every success in his new field of labor. Italy To ?ngfautd Flight. London, Sept. 25.?Captain Laurlat, oue of the mo8t daring Italian avia tors. who haa twice been decorate! with 'military medals for valor, ac companied by an observer, made the first Italy to England flight today, re peating the feat in 1910 of the llite George Chavez in crossing the Alp*. Captain I^auriat covered 700 English miles in 722 minutes. His mach'ne, which if? a new type, started from /Turin this morning. Captain Lauriat flew at a height of 10,600 feet. He eu- j countered high wind, fog banka, rain-j ntorfn* and clouds on the luute which: lay over Modane And Culoz. in south* { eastern France to Cape Grls-Nez and thence across the English channel, lie brought mail to the Italian ambassa dor. < On May SO last a British biplane with five persona on board arrived In Rome direct from London, having stop ped only at Paris, Turin and Pisa on the way. Movement of Cotton. It is estimated that 1200 bales of cotton have been: weighed at the pul> lic platform for this sea sol). The price paid on the Camden market yesterday waw 24 cents. The Camden market for cotton seed I>?id as high as $05 per ton yesterday. At Branchville seed went io $78 per ton; and at Charleston $76 per ton was paid. This makes an advance on the local market from $5ft to $05 with in the past two w&kn. Married. Mr. James E. Norris, of Camden Itfd 4. and Miss Joanna Frances Best, of Camden RM 5, were married Son day at the residence of Probate Judge W. L. McDoweft, the Judge of Pro bate officiating. KN(iliAM) AGAIN KAII>K1> (krmtiiiN Mitke Desperate KffortH to KWake Ground I<om(. For the second night tu succession, German airmen have rallied (lie .south* eastern ?cctlon of Knglaud and reached London. Tuesday night's visitation a|? parcntly was staged earlier than the one on Monday, hut the Germans did i not succeed In jKMietratluK to the heart ! of the city, being stopped on the out skirts by the defensive fom?s. A wore of easiialtlcs are reported to have lieen caused hy the few luunhs Which the Genua tut were aide tonirop. latest reports on the rahl of Monday night show 15 'dead and 70 Injured. The Gcrmuu nirplaues Tuesday night ! followed the same course as the raid era of Monday night, attempting to approach London through Kent and Essex and up the course of the Thames. Little proj>erty damage was done Monday night, British airmen and the anti-aircraft gunj< of F^ondOU'* defenses making It too hot for the German* to stay long. The airship raid oh Monday night on the York shire and Lincolnshire eoasts had lit tle success. The Zeppelins did .not penetrate far Inland ami boihbs dropped a coast tow# caused lu juries to three women. The army of Crown Prince Rtip precht of Bavaria became active again Tuesday and made desperate at-, tempts to retake the ground gained hy. the British last Thursday near the Ypres-Mcnln road, In Flanders. In the last assaults the Germans succeeded In enterlug the British lines at two points. Field Marshal Halg's men fought hack valiantly and, ifi addition to withstanding further at tacks l>y the Germans, straightened out their line. The day's efforts brought nothing to the Germans hut additional casualties. Great artillery activity is lu progress In the sector east of Ypres. Northeast of. Verdnn the infantry activity has slackened. After their Ineffectual efforts of Monday rthe Ger mans 'attacked the French near the Bols le Chaume early Tuesday. This attack, although aided by liquid tiro, also was repulsed. Berlin claims of ficially'to have tuken tranches here on Monday and to have held them aguinst counter-attack^ Qu. the Aixne front the artillery battle continues. | There h^s been no great activity on ! the othi'i' fronts. In the Trentlno lu I G?e> fSRWHMbnte^ Nero the Austro: I Hungarians exploded a mine under ' the Italian positions, but the Italian I barrage tire prevented the enemy from making any gains. The Italians have repulsed- further local attacks on the Bainsizzn plateau, northeast * of, Gorizia. German efforts to recapture the new positions gained by the Rus sians southeast of Riga on tin* Pskoff high road have lieen checked by the Russians. . Captain George Guynemer, the lending., French atfator, is l>eliered hy the French war office to have been killed. Buynemer left Dunkirk for a flight on the German lines in Flan ders two weeks ago and nothing has l?een heard of or from him since, i Lieutenant f Vosse, a leading German airman, ha* l>een killed In action with! liis 50th adversary. Great Britain and France have for-i uiully notified the provisional Russian government that they would not con clude a separate peace to the detri ment of Russia. These assurances were in reply to reports current in Russia that ^iermany was endeavor ing to make i>eace at the expense of the. new republic. - , Fewer Vessel* Sunk. lyoiulon, Scjti. 2$.?Thirteen British inerchantmeut of 1,600 tons and over and two vesfeels of lew than 1,600 tons were sunk by mines or subma rines last week, according to the week ly tatement issued this evening by the admiralty. In theaggregate this is the smallest number of vessels sunk during any one week since Gertriany began her intensified submarine war fare last February. Two fl?h!ng vessels were mImo sunk last week. The smallest aggregate of vessels sunk in any previous week slnce^ the February undersea campaign was start ed by Germany was fourteen merchant men of 1,600 tons and over, and two of less than 1,600 tons. ^TMs was dur ing tlje week ending August 12. Last week the admiralty report show ed twenty-eight merehantment sunk? eight of more than 1,000 tons and twenty of le?# tonnage. - J Demontsratlon Work. - Mb* Selma Parrish has just relumed from a trip through the country to Florence' to*fpaerve demonstrationa_n? Miss Hannah Wessling, specialist from Washington, The making of hot breads and light breads using various partial wheat substitutes was demonstrated. There will be a demonstration given in the Hermitage Mill Village Thnrs day night Sept. 27th. It is hoped to organize a large club there. Friday Mrs, Dora Dee Walker, As sistant State Demonstration Agent will be with Miss Parrish. In the after noon they will hold a meeting at the home of Mm. Lem Baker near Be thune. A club will be organised for the Shamrock community. MOKK GKK.MAN PLOW FuHlicr Disclosures M?d?? Public lty Washington, Washington, Sept. &!,?Further dis closures of far-reaching German pro paganda. Intrigue and plots Lu thU countVy prior to the diplomatic break with' Germany, \Vero made tatlay by the coimnlttw ou public information. "In u bulletin styled "oil leal expose,'* tho commit too quotes numerous let torn and extract* fr?mi letters seized l?y the deimrtment of Justice in April. lDltt, In a rahl upon the New York office of Wolfe von Igel. Von Igel, In Oirrylug on his manifold pro-dor man and anti-American activities, the doc uments show, was lu constant touch with tho Herman embassy and with Count von lternstorff, then the (Scr um n aiuba^ador to the United States. "In the form of letters, tclwgraius, notations, chocks, receipts, ledgers casbhooks, cipher codes, list of spice and other memoranda ami records", tlie committee says, "were found Ju dications?In souk* .Instances of the vaguest nature, In others of the most damning conclusiveness?that the Ger man lni|>ciial government through Its (representatives In a then friendly na tion was cdiu't'i utti with: I . "Violation of tlie laws of the United Slides. "Destruction of lives and property: lu merchant vessels on the high seas. **Irl#h revolutionary plots against Great Britain. "Fomenting 111 feeling against the United States In Mexico. "Subornation of American writers and lecturers., "Financing of propogamla. "Maintenance of a spy system under the guise of a commercial investiga tion bureau. "Subsidizing of a bureau for the purpose of stirring up labor troubles In munition plants. "The bomb Industry and other re lated activities." The committee, of which Secretaries Lansing, Baker and Daniel^ are mem bers and George Creel, chairman, has this to say concerning Holland: "It has long been an open -secret that Holland Is merely a way station' for shipments of contrabrand Into Ger many. Hereis Official confirmation from the Von Igel jrecords whlnh would seem to Indicate a suspicious and confidential relation between the 'Holland commission' and the German diplomatic officials accredited to this country, or possibly a belief by the Germans that they -could-not success fully get the munitions to their owil country. ISSUES PROCLAMATION Governor Calls Upon People To Ob serve "Go-To-Sanday-SchooM)ay." Columbia, S. C.. Sept. 26. 1017 ? Hon.-Richard I. Manning. Governor of South Carolina, lias Issued the fol lowing proclamation calling uj>on the jjeople of S9UU1 Carolina to observe Sunday November 4, 1017, a? "Go-t<> Sunday-School-Da y." To the People of South Carolina: , The supreme need in our State to day is that the forces which make for character and Christianity shall eon l trol the forces which make for intel i llgence and pafrlotlsin. It Is the duty of - every commonwealth to encourage and support in ^ every possible way every institution that helps to meet I this great need. The Sunday .School is the Bible School of the Church, which aims, i throughthe teaching jf Cod's Word to produce intelligent ami efficient Christian citizens and to train them for the largest possible service. The Sunday School is our greatest ^agency for promoting religious education a tnong att the people, SHil For prodiic lng Christian .citizenship. The South Carolina Sunday School Association has appointed Sunday, No ii'i' 4, as. "Go-to-Sunday School I>ay." This day Will be observed not only In South Carolina bul; through out North America as "International Go-to-Sunday School Day", and efforts will be made to secure thousands of recruits for the Sunday Schools, Believing impllcitel.y lt| the great work now being done In our Sunday Schools, arid desirous of encouraging those who are contributing their time, energy, and money to this great cause I Richard I. Manning, Governor of South Carolina', do hereby proclaim and set apart November 4, 1917, as "Go-to-Sunday School Day" for South (Carolina. On that day, earnestly urge all South Carolinian^, as well as all visitors within her borders, to attend the Sunday School of their*choice, and I trust"' that they will unite in the hearty support of this great agency which makes for character and good citizenship. >- In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and causefl the seal of .the State to be affixed fit Columbia on this twenty-second day of Septem ber, ioir ; The annual oyster supper of tbe Woodmen of the World will be held ?* tbelr hall next Thursday night, Oct. 4th, This Is an occasion that every "chopper" look* forward to and a full attendance is desired at this meeting. UETIILNE NEWS NOTES. A Chroulrle of Happenings From Our * Regular Correspondent. Bcthuuc. S. C;, Sept. iitlth, 11*17.? Miss Geneva King <>f Klngstrco, who has I teen vlntting Ht the home of her grandfather returned home Sunday. Mr. li H. Wat kins loft Sat unlay for Marlon Mr. William Stokes and- Mr. Gardner who have heed working for the Gov ernment In Wilmington. Del. have re turned home. Mli)? Katie Mayo spent Friday In Cauideib the guest of Mrs. L. A. Me dowel 1. Mrs. G. II, Clyburu and Miss Hat tie Gardner accompanied hy He v. and Mrs. J. C. l^awHOU of UcfiM motoreil to Kershaw Sunday afternoon to attend services at the Baptist Church. MIms Mary Jones of Edgefield who taught In the high school here last year spent the week end with Miss Stella Rethune and Mrs. M. <>. Ward. Mrs. Ii. U. Holder and children of MoBee visited friends In town Friday afternoon. Miss Emma I*ato has accepted the position as clerk in the Post Office here. Mrs. A. Hiegman went to Camden Friday. . Mrs. Nancy King, accompanied by bar little grandson spent the week end - In McBee. Mr. Leonard King $>f Hartsville was a visitor in town Monday night. Mi's. M. L, Kelley" aud Mrs. A. K. Moljtturln left for Ft. Screven last Thursday night to ?fslt Mr. Flyun Kelly who Is statloue<l there, Mr. Kel ly being ill. Miss Mary Robinson of Oswego re turned to her home on Wednesday after a weeks visit to Miss'Annie Jen nie Hobertnon. Mrs. Shepimrd of near Hartsvllle Is sj>ending some time with her daugh ter Mrs. A. L. Mays. Mr. L. G. Smith of Blshopvllle was in town Sunday evening. Mrs. J. M, Clibum and Mrs. M. L. ' Kelly went to McBee Sunday evening to worship at the Methodist church. Mr. W. M . Stevens motored to Cam ?d^Mtodafo -? r .. Kits/'Will McCoy of McBee was In town Wednesday afternoon. COI^ORED MEN CALLED. Forty-Six Men To Report To Local Board Next Friday. Forty?*<y rnlorixl mpn _Uiuh>r Mm up lectlve draft law have' l?een summon ed from Kershaw county to rej>ort to the local hoard at Camden on Friday October 5th. * The first notices sent out by the board required them to re port on Wednesday October-3rd but? ft later advice from the war department told the locftl hoard to make the call two days later. 'Corrected summons have lteen sent to the men. TIiIh last increment will Ik* comi?osed entirely of colored men. It is cxjiect ed that they will leave the following day for Camp -Jackson at Columbia. Rev. J. W. Boy kin, pastor of Mt. Morlali ItapMst Church, has issued Invitations to the drafted men to moet at his Church Friday evening at eight oelock when a reception and" farewell ser vices will l>o held. It is also expect I ed that many white and colored eitisonis ' will be at the Seaboard on Saturday to see the men off. Following is a list of the men who will report next I Friday: Willie Miller, W. K. Murchlson, Jatries Chaten,^ Will Wright, Grant L Levy, Benj. Carter, Robt, WllliaiuK, Rill Boneparte, John Aftdersoii, Henry E. Freshley, Will Randolph Williams, Joseph Jones, Ross Carter, Abraham Aaron, Leslie Latta, Jackson Adam, son, Joe Huckabee, James Shields, Robt Jackson, Willie Cabbages talk, Leonard Houston, Coleman McCaftk^l, Curtis Kirklatid, John Wilson, Wm. Brevard, John Gant, Benj. DuBose, Willie Dun'-.. - lap, Robt Patterson; Chas, Carlos, Hood Williams, Joe Moses, Eugene Wilson, Geo. White, Ernest Hill, Chas. Clyhurn, Solomoh Deas, Zacbarlah Thomas, Robt. Tillman. Jlmmle N, MrC Lain, John (laty, Furman ?? Peebles. Henry Williams, Leonard Butler, Fred Perkins; Nick Jones. ~ v Pontlme Postmaster Short. John G. Jacobs, postmaster of-Pon tiac, was bound over to the federal court yesterday charged with misap propriation of funds. The amquht In volved is $1,470.66. A preliminary hearing was waived. The trial will be called at the November term of court In Columbia.?Wednesday's State. At Court House Today. A. V4 Snell, Field Representative of the United States Food Administration will speak at- the Court House this morning ar? o'clock sharp. The men and women generally are urged, to be present. Mr. Snell will b?ve an Im portant message on the food situation. "Food will wip the war". Show your interest t^y being present^. Death At Stateburc. Stateburg, Sept. 24.?Died at State- ? burg- at 6 o'clock this afternoon Helen Converse Frierson, eldest daughter of RlUabeth Nelson and the late James J. Frierson. The funeral services will p* Ik- held at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Church of the Holy Croaif, Stateburg.