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,.i" - , imir-rr; , ? Including lOOO^Umuuii oniric Captured, ' ? (i. un.jir 111! \ ?? materially stiffen i.it-e ?XJ*iuKt til.' Ilritis!,, ^ft,..,,, mill Krwifh troops O# tlw> PI ? fmllt inii i ho.v have been unable V ,l,r tide of advance ngninst H I nullii utl estimates place (lie cup. I the Allie* at HO, 000 prisoner*, ^ft 1.000 jrA and <HM> guns. ,h iUe forward push of the Al ? lIUs Imhmi wlowed down somewhat, H. . dicy have made further iui Hiii |ix>ki^s from (In* north of tlx* ^E,., wliri >' the American* ami liritiwh ?tifhtiug together, to the northern I of- the oi*c river. where the French ?|V rugoftof the enemy. ? ,v?? rit uns and their British in arms at last accounts were ? c.|,.M'ly upon I'.ni) Sur-SiMiimu, H by tanks ?nd armored car#, which ^fttlH| heavy casualties on the enemy H< advanced to retard their progress. ? the river the Germans heavily H;. i)d' British at LihoiiH and itH B,iM and at one point pierced the lint' and gained the outskirts H,jlmn?. A counter-attack, however, H-fl.v restored the British line and ? funny retired, to positions east and H|, of tin' village. Unofficial reports ft London have credited the British Hi riiti'iinK Chanlnes and the Hritish ftlry with a penetration of the en ft territory almost to Nesles. These ftii, however. have received no ? ? 1 1 i < - i < 1 1 ?fication. ft, fur the greatei- progress has been Be by .t lie French from the region ftsFdlately *,M?thwext aud aouth of Rove ?the Qise, Here they have driven ft r line well across the Hoye-Campiegue ftl and at Cmnbronne have reached the ftl leading from Compiegne to Noyon. Bee tin1 rapture of MJontdidier the ftneb have penetrated eastward to ftoloy. a distance of about seven mi(es, ft to ('ftiiny-Sur-Mat/.. more than eight ft a half miles, and "through the hlll.v Hon southward to the Oise have av ?pvil gains exceeding six miles over ? runt <>f twelve miles. Bin' Ktiffeiiiiijj of t h?? German defense not. in tbiv minds' of observers on ft battle front, indicate the retreat of l> cueiitj has ended. Bather it is as Kiii'.l these nmnoeiivrcs are similar to ??m' tarried <>ut over the Miivnc .front, ken t st*. .nt rear guards covered the ?1 rent en t of the Crown Prince's armies, Irtliu iinl. fl'lu- MimKv nt' large (ires continues t)f fur behind tin* enemy's lines Ll tin- movement of long transport [limit* <mi st w an! is considered evidence it it*b the intention of the enemy tini.'i t i'l > t<> retreat to new lines of ffiiiM- A v in tors have destroyed nil bridge* across the Somme from the (inn of 1'eronue southward, and with ?iiemy's communicating line either the hands of the Allies or dominated their gun*. the retrograde movement prp?nvily must be slow. Therefore, Irons rear guard actions are required *ii ve large numbers of men ami guns iid enormous quantities of stores from ii'ture. The Allied troops gradually encir< lin? Rove and ? its capture, [liicli "seems imminent. will greatly fighteu the difficulties of the (Jermaus falling back. ( Intensive nir lighting is proceeding Iver the battle line. In Friday's bat es thirty-nine German machines were st rnyeil ami twenty -one driven down nt of control. The British war office Jeknowletlues that twenty-three Ilritish paehiaev are missing. "n the \/v|o front the < iernians on |li' northern side of the stream are ported to In- entrenchcda nd stringing rl?e.l win-* nver the- territory where llnv ;i it- tin-in^ the Krem lin nd Amen ta n * TO It Alt FIREWORKS |lmiiei|)alit ics I rged to Adopt Ordinances f 'roll ibi t i 11 1: Sale at C'hristniH*. 1 "oiinhiit . August 0. ? ?Every uiuuicl--. i'i Soul li < 'arolina is urged by III* Si.i'i ('..uiicil of "Defense to coop- ; ''?'it* a Hi, t|i,. organization by the adopt 1,1 :? n ordinance which will forbid ..f fireworks during the iieriod F u.-ii ,\ resolution calling upon ? ni nieipalities of the State for ruch P" ."ii w:i, adopted nt the last bimonthly p?'-f ;?u ..f | lie Defense Council at lite of William Hanks. State Imprc r.\n;o*ive>. It is felt thnt. while %* are u<ed only during the Clirist day> a* a rule, the pre?Cnt ia ? take action for tin* reason H"'1' n ? . imntx usually make their pin of hieworks at flii* period of v'-'- !'"? the holiday trade. ' ? 1 - ?'i fireworks should take warn ''"s ' accordingly as it is regard iike|\ that the sale of lirc wiil tint be permitted because of of both money and pow !*???. w h 1 1 li are needed t<> help in ;i :..!*? "f i lie war. nud the dancer v"'i ami property incident to the tirrtvnrk* "i p" i ^ ' H I - 1 Watford n white farmer, 24 "i'i an< married, w4* found dead the / Uantic Coast "Line ;R*H r"?d track* outh of Florence at a late h'-n* Wednesday night, his skull hav "it i.....h , r,,^hed in and his arm broken. Itl'UifHTUAKS APPOINTED To Conduct Eeglstrutliiii of Men"' ~TR To 43 Vrnrs I mlrr New Law. Tile following lUIUied gentlemen huv?? been it it I Registrar* for prcciuds ?s named for t lit* new Registration ft* i* Selective1 Service thai U to take place ear|\ ii.i Hapten) bo i~. Exact date lias nol vol been sol : Abney, at Klrklcy Store-? D. M. Kirk ley, ehiof rcgUtrar ,* H. T. Hortuo. Autioeh, at (Jmnberry School House II, Mc I .endon , chief legist rur j Paul Hrowu. lleavvr-'DiW. at Raboh's More? D<ii>i?" nil' Rabou, Chief Registrar; 1|, A. Jack m?n, J. C. Ford, ltelk Hill, at Hlyttaer'a More- T. 1). Hlytber, chief registrar; a \Y\ Shiver. Rcthunc, at voting place ? John A. Mo* i'askill, chief registrar ; J. W. t-opelHuU, M. (?, King. Ileulah, at Clcvelauil School House? ?G. L. Dixon, chief registrar; Shell West' Hlaney, at Postoffioe- -G. 1?J. Iliuson, Chief Registrar : li. It. Sessions, j, S, Ross. Huffalo, at Ruffalo School ljouse? 0. A. Johnson, Chief Registrar; O. L, Catoe, j, Camden, at Court Hotwe? - L. T. Mills, Chief ReRiwtrar; E. N. McDowell, M. tl. Hoy man, W. It. Hough. \V, A. Schrock, h, A. Klrklaml, John Cantey, L, C. Shaw Can toy Hill, at Creed's Store ? J_ E. Creed, Chief Regist rar ; II. R. Trues* del. Cassatt. at voting place? I.. O. Fun derburk, Chief Registrar; S. C. West. DeKalb, at depot-? H. C. Truesdol, Chief Registrar; J. F. ('lark. Doby'K Mill, at Campbell'* Store ? Ay E. Kennedy, Chief Registrar, C. W. Dunn. ? Enterprise. at Ml. '/ion Church ? J. S; Dunn, Chief Registrar ;< (J. B. McCoy. Harmony, at Harmony School House T. M , \lr( 'as kill. Chief Registrar;. U? 1. Mattox. Ilardaway. at llardaway Contracting Co. Office? >S. A. Rurrior. Chief Regis trar; A. \\\ Gooch. Hermitage, at School House? -W. T. lMa.ver, Chief Registrar; S. 11. Shirley. Kershaw, at McCaskill's Office ? J. A. McCaskill, Chief Registrar; \V. I?. Crox ton. 11. E. Reese. Liberty Hill, at voting "place ? G. R. Clements, Chief Ri'ght rifr ; I.. 1*. Thornp .son. Lockhui't. at I.. J. Jordan's residence ? ? 1 u J. .Jordan, -Chief Registrar; C. R. Pitta. Logoff, at Team's Store? .Jnines Team. Chief Registrar : John Parker, 1.. W. Jones, Neil's Creek, at School House ? T. W. Rowers. Chief Registrar; A. J. Gregory. Oakland, at Oakland School House ? J." \V. Catoe. Chief- Registrar; L. C. Pate. Cine Creek, at Mill Office ? J. E. Rob ertson. Chief Registrar; J. 1). Shaw. Fine Tree, nt Reaver Dam School House ? J. R. West. Chief Registrar1. .1. K. I> million. Italcy's Mill, at M. L. Raley's Resi dcJice- ? Am os West. Chief Registrar: M. L. Rule^v Roland, at West's Mill House ? L>. C." West, Chief Registrar ; L. S. Spears. Salt Pond, at Dinkius Mill ? N. P. Gettys, Chief ; .T. R. Nelson. Sandy Grove, at Saud.v Grove Church ? H. S. Thompson. Chief Registrar; W. H. Ratcliff. Shamrock. at Shnmroek Sehool House ? II. T. Johnson. Chief Registrar; D. W. Blnckwell. Shaylors 1 1 1 1 1 ?. at Piedmont School House ? R. M. Drakeford. Chief Regis trar; J. Royd Magill. ?Sheppard. at Hall's Store? W. K. Hall,. Chief Registrar; W. .1. Lanfcley. Stockton, at Stockton Sehool House ? ? E. C. Pen ret', Chief Registrar; \V. R. (Jn rdner. Stonehoro. at Stoneboro .School House ? G. . O. Hammonds, Chief Registrar; .1. II. Addison. Swift Creek, at R. II. Boykiu Stop? ? W. A'. Rovkin. Chief Registrar; L. W. Roykin. 'I iuer C's. at Three C*s School House ? -J. II. Rartitdd, Chief Registrar, T. II. Young. Twenty Creek, at Hinson's Store ? R. II. Clarkson. Chief Registrar. J I.. Hin I.on. Wistville. at Depot ? I.. 'J. C.j.iiurn. Chief Registrar; C. K. McDoa^'I. WHITK R KG I STR A N T.S CALLKD Nineteen Men to Report For Five Day Period Beginning August 2fl. The following are the white registrants of the Class of 1?1S called under call for the f? riav period Aug. 2<?. Illjft; Willie Watts. LugofT Willie Anthony. Westville Otis JCubanks. Rethune Charlie F. So well, Camden Norton Truesdel. Kershaw John l.awson Gardner, Rlackville S. C. Robert C. Jones. Jr.. Liberty Hill John H. Watkins. Rethune .lames A. Cauthen. Kershaw Hardest W. Croxton. eKrshaw Jame* R. Truesdel. Kershaw Rillie A. Hornshy, Camden R. E. Rrannon. I.ugoff Willie R. Smith. Camden Lewis C. Christmas. Camden Willie F. Huckabee. Lougtowu Arthur Cassady. Rethune Matthew West. Kershaw Wade C. Holley. Jeffei-son Abyss M. Rodger*. I /ark now Charlie Lee Cornell. Camden tilenn Dowey. Lugoft' w l)r. Thajer May I^eave. Dr. Jas. II. Thayer, pastor of the first Raptist Church has received a call to become camp pastor at the Pari* Islaud. S. ('.. navnl training station near Beau fort and if is likely that he will nreept and leave Lancaster in the near future to take up his new duties, about Sept. Isf.T-I.anoaster Citizen. A German submarine off the c-oast of Nantucket. Mass.. Sunday ?ank nine h^b ing boats. KICKSHAW NKW8 NOTKM ~TnTri-f?tliig irappFhlnfT 13gtHyrnl Mum | The Rlit o( Thai rUer, \V I >. Ilailo, who llim in (l?? I'lnt Creek section, lost |ii> tobacco bunt and ? hi i m $.'><MUiO worth of (inrinl tobacco bj lire last Thursday .1, i''. Oatikhut returned la*t work f roil) ii visit to his sou* at Greenville and Camp Sevier, ii ltd to hi* daughter at Spa?' t II Iitiii IK . Miss Kate I >u Hum- who has taught for several years at lleaclt Island, is spending 11 while in Kershaw with hoi* si, slot- Mrs. It. M. 1 >u Hose. Miiin Kr?uw>i MeCurry, who was vis iting at tiif home of I >r. ami Xlrx. \V. (', MclH>wcll, returned to hoi' home at Florence last Friday. Mr, ami Mrs. John T, Stevens loft Hundty fur n ten iiuys stay ut Tit,?' Springs, Tenn. Miss FJizahct ii Buskin* is visiting her sister Mrs. J. D. Easier, at Spartanburg. Morn tii Mr. ami Mrs. John S. Truea ilel Th ur ml ay August K 191$?* daugh ter. .* Miss Maggie Neil Magill uame home Sunday from VV'^hiugton, 1>. where slu' has employment In autouiutic t??l - cgrit^y, to spend a brief vacation with her mother. S. Leon liiai'kmon, who has been working in New Jersey for some time met his family at Itidgewny, where they were visiting relatives, and returning home with them Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. \V, II. Gregory of Dora yllle, (Ja., are . visiting rMatlves near Kershaw. J. V. Voting visited his son at John sonville last wei-k ami enjoyed the visil *very much: Hc >vn* greatly 4mpi'0wM>d with tobacco culture, *whioh is carried on extensively in that section, and from thr- proceeds of which tin- farmers down there are prospering. Miss Sallie Benton who lmd been con fined t<> her bed for several days with sickness, was taken > to the Fcnuell In firmary in Itock Ilill last Wednesday for treatment. She was accompanied to | I t??ck Ilill by I >r. 10. C. Hrnshigtou and j her sister Mrs. J. M. Dempster. . She j was somewhat improved at last accounts. Mrs. T. C. Nelson left for, Columbia last Thursday to aecoiupaniy her daugh ter. .\JisV Josephine. t<i Astieville. N. C.. where the latter will spend several weeks before returning to Kershaw. Mrs. Nelson will spend only a short while | in Abbeville. It will be a pleasure to j I lie friends of Miss Nelson to learn that j her health has very greatly improved. j S. T. Taylor and family, who have j been at Shlvar Springs for several > months, have .returned to Kershaw to make this their home again. Mr. Tay 1 >r has accepted a positian in the office of the' Kershaw Oil Mill. Mi*, and Mrs. John It. Goodale ajid children of Camden, spent several days in Kershaw last week at the ljome of the former's brother-in-law and sister Mr. and Mrs. T. Koger Fletcher, Mr. fJoodnlc. who is the assistant postmaster at Camden is taking his summer va cation. Miss Irn Taylor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Taylor, and E. Braxton Horton. son of Mr. nnd Mrs. T. I,. Ilorton. both of the Pleasant Plains sort ion. wore married Sunday afternoon by \V. F. Est ridge. notary public nt bis homo. Miss Theresa McDonald, eldest daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. I). McDonald was married on Thursda^nfterudon to Rob ert It. Turner of Paj^'land at the home of the bride's parents by Rev. R. M. DuBose. Mrs. Salena Siler. grand-mother of F. C. Severs, who has visited in Ker shaw several times, was stricken with paralysis nt her home in Charlotte last week nnd sutcumbed to its efforts on Wednesday last. Mrs. Siler was in her O.'lrd year, having celebrated lier 92nd birthday last November. She is sur vived by an only daughter. Mrs. J. C. Severs, mother of our fellow-townsman !?'. C. Severs. 1 Assistant postmaater Frank Hunter of Lancaster went to Westvllle last Sat urday ??? hold the examination for post master t<? succeed Postmaster R. I,. Roll, who forwarded ids resignation some time ago. N? >,?ge nf^^red to take "if the examination. Civil Strvloe Examination. The Civil Service Commission will. hAld an examination for clerks and carriers on Sept. 21. 1918 at Camden, S. C.. to till vacancies in the PostofBce in tl/fct city. The entrance salary is how $1000 n year. The examination \? open to all who meet the require ments. Application blanks nnd full in formation. including sample questions, enh be obtained from the Secretary, Local Civil Service Board at the Post office. Camden, or from the Secretary, Fifth Civil Service District. Atlanta. Ga. Blake D. Goldsmith. a wealthy and influential negro of Greenville. was allot and badly wounded Saturday night Ed. P. Davis, another well known ne^ro of Greenville. Davis was also shot and perhaps mortally wounded by Goldsnalt.i. Alfred B. Gailey. a well known and substantial farmer of Ira, in Ander*.>:t county. Wan killed Satnrday when h.'i automobile plunged from a bridge to the creek below. TWO THOt SAND V KAtiN OI.U ,JW?r^tlwwK'r| 'i'mt11 by-- U?hm?s 4 K?4i?f Sl??g?? of CnrtlmBr. "In the wiir tank uot it brand new inveuiiouV' ' avrn one of the iiurstloiw I lull * amc t<> I hi1 editor*. of "2,1KN> (Questions aild AllKWer* About the OlCHt War". I*r??l?ji!?ly 01 H* out of l.tMHJ would HllMVer JCs i| ii lno>>t ( H ( inicl v . On the staff of the |{t,vl('W of IIm iew>, which.protluccd tin* book. there was, how ever, II Specialist Oil lllicieilt whm, and lie spoiled the whale thing l?\ answer ing that the llr*t wur tank* were used exactly 2,157 vrnm before they nmi|? their appcuraucc on the IWitislH iermuu front. It WHS during the gigantic ?.iogo by Rome and her Allies at Carthage. ,t he "tjuoeu of Africa", After tnany inoiitli* ?'f assault, which ended only in mound* of Roman dead uuder tin* fatal walls, tin* besiegers Ntiiiiii'iib' appioch od under tvhoniuiUN armored tanks shaped like tortoises. Safe beneath thej*o huge wheel 0(1 shield*. tin* Roman soldiery la bored to hreaeh the walls, unmindful of the t-oeks, shears, boiling' water and oil. molten lead and liquid lire which the desperate < ^rthngeniatis poured oh them. Hefore. that ancient siege wn<* ended the Romans devised supertuuks "-genuine laud dreaduaughts. It will he worth while to watch for some such development this year. (?Inning Prices Fixed. Columbia. Auk. 11.? -The following an nouncement is made by the food admin istration for South Carolina. "The price for ginning in South Carolina is fixed by the food administration as follows; "For- ginning n bale of JWO pounds of lint cotton, uv leiss, SM.oO per hale. For ea^h additional 100 pounds of lint cot ton. at the rate of TO cents per 100 pounds. When bagging and ties are fur nished h,\ ginncr. Jjt 1 .rM ? additional. The farmer shall have' the privilege of fur nishing hiv own bagging and ties.'" LEGAL ADVERTISING. Notice -To Debtors and Creditors. All parties indebted to the estate of l'Mwiinl I ?. MeLeod. deceased, are hereby notified to make payment to the under signed. and nil parties, (if any) having claims against tin* said estate will present tlieui duly attested within the time pre M iihe.l by law. II. MeLEOD. Administ rator deboniw non. Camden. S. ('., Aug. 7. 1018. } ? ; _ CITATION. State of South Carolina < 'oiiuty of Kershaw . Ry W. I.. McDowell. Esqu Probate Judge. Win reus, .lames Team made suit to ou t<? grant him Letters of Administration I of the I'state of and effects of Mrs. T. |{. Team. These are, Therefore, to cite and ad monish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Mrs. T. R. Team, deceased, that they be and appear before me. iu the Court of I'robate, to be held at Camden, S. C.,on August 10th. next after publication thereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be grauted. (liven under my Hand, this 5th day of August, A. D., 1018. \v. l. Mcdowell, .Imlge of Probate for Kershaw Couuty. ' Published on the 0th and 10th day* of August. 1018, in the Camden Chronicle and posted at the Court House door for | the time prescribed by law;. FINAL DISCHARGE Notice is hereby given that one month from this date, on Saturday August .'list, 1018, I will make to the Probate ?Court of Kershaw County my final re turn as Administrator of the estate of .John ,Ic*J< ins, deceased, and on the same ] They must in all case# be men of strong per sonality. Good clothing, does not make a strong per sonality, but it does help to back it up and enforce it." WE SELL "DOMINATING" CLOTHING Made on correct principles, it takes account ot every item that goes to make up a perfect garment. The man who wears these high grade suits lias nothing to. tear from a criticism of his personal ap pearance. ' Baruch-Nettles Co. CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA ?lii r?* I will apply to the said Court for a (in ul discharge as said Admiu.is t rntor. UK X J A M I X .1 FX K 1 XS. AdminiHtrator. ('tiindcn. S. Jul.v 27th, 1018. REGISTRATION NOTICE. The Itooks of Registration for Ker shaw County arc now open at the Court House, in the Clerk of Court's office, and will remain open every day except Sunday, until August 31*t. Attention i? called to the filet that in order to vote in the (Jeneral Election thin year it will be necessary to have a registration cer tificate issued during July or August, as a certificate issued prior to that time will not be good, also that in order to secure a certificate it will be necessary to produce a tax receipt. BOARD OF It 10<i I SITUATION For Kershaw County. July .*!. U>J8. OPERA HO CHE STORK AM) THEATRE FOR RKNT. ... . ft ^ Tlu* Opera Hoime Store a ml Warehouw is now for rout. Also the Theatre part of the Oi?eru House for rent for one year beginning August 1st, 1918. Apply to K. F. ltrnsiugton, Mayor. July .'I. 10l8. torlal Campaign. IMiJsbtiBHFriduy August 10 Cl reeirjln? ' Saturday August 17 , Union, Wedrrfwdtty August -1 CutTuey, Thursday August 22 Spartanburg, Friday August 2U State Campaign Mouok's Corner, Friday August 10 Charleston, Saturday August 17 St. George, TuegdHy, August 20 Oraugerhurg, Wednesday August 21 St. Matthews. Thursday August 22 Columbia, Friday August 2.T One House and Lot oh the Sonthejftt 'CorAer ofJfalle^iyl Fair 8 (reels Contain* tivc roomy, hall, pantry, atrd -one bath loom. Als>o servant's tof l**t . This house in practically new, having been erected in 11)15. The building could not be erected now at the pricf: .9.?k?j|.J[?L.tb9. entire property. Lot measures 7." feet front on Fair Street by 120 feet doep. The above oan be purehased nt a very reaHonablo figure. One House and IvOt on the South Side of liaile Street. Juat off Fair Street, immediately in rear of above described property, description of the house exactly as above except no servant's toilet. Lot measures 80 feet on liaile street 7 feet deep. Cnn bo purchased reasonably. One House and I>ot on the Southwest Corner of liaile ahd Mill Streets Contains Four rooms. larg?* hall, kitrhen and small room iiRed for butlers pantry. reasonable. , Farm Containing Fifty-Five Acres, Four Mile* North of, Camden. Buildings: Two dwellings uf four rooms each; twit barns; two stable*; one place. The buildings on this place could not be erected for the price asked for '* one seeking a small farm this is an exceptional opportunity. ' Look the property Nice *i m lot. Price house. 1 pro pert: ?Jliake us well? on - r Plantation Containing 425 Acres, Situate Four Miles Northeast of C One hundred and seventy-five aerea under cultivation, .balance iu woods. timber. About one hundred and twenty-five acres in pasture for hogs and cattle, more under wire fence. Two never failing streams of running water on ?the place. Buildings: One five room dwelling, one three room tenant house, one f<rar* room tenant room tenant house, two large barns, one large cotton house, all built on brick pillarfl. It will be one contemplating the purchase of a plantation of this size to look this property over before buying eleaewhere. The property is situated on main highway leading into the City of Cam den. We invited you to look this property over. Inspection can be bad at any time. ^ . , *"* \ We write Fire, Life. Accident, Health, Plate Olats, Steam Boiler, 'Automobile, Fmployer'* Liability, Live stock, Hall. Burglary, Tornado, Surety Bonds, and all other lines of IN8(7RAN?CL THE CAMDEN LOAN & REALTY 1015 1-2 Broad St. *>. "" t. *r -a iT<* 'ir. J. LOCK WOOD MURPHY, Mc, . r CAMDEN.