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ifroui willi In or from without, a jam bhliU'H thru us / upon things, (1 Wuk?H us aware that we are o#tbluK. but ,ho lB uU> ? 4?mer*on. .V OumluK Marriug<\ We take th? follow Iuk announce ?ut from last Hunday'n# Atlanta unlit utlou: "Vaughnn-ltamsey. Mr, and ? Kre. J. K. Vaugbah nuuouuce tbe engagement or their (laugh-. w, Bertha Klaino, t? Mr. Ar Dean Haynos Kainsey, tho in;u riuK?' to take place July 10, at the Firm Method 1st Church. .Vo card '$/?' ? Tbo hrlda fo-be is a native of this <gy, where her parents, Mr. and J, W. Vaugban, lived for many yww and reared a large family. 1fc*y moved to Atlanta a few yearn .igo, but Miss Hertha has visited here an a young lady and her charm*! a# personality won many friends, who will ho interested in her mar riage and oxtend best wishes for long life and happinesH. Moonlight on tlio JiUk?*. Fair Luna" Is one of tho ?i?;r nal feminities, the witchery of whose charrtis have not waned since time itself began. She is always boauti f?l, always softly benignant, and tkerefore always fascinating. Lur ed by her smiles last Tuesday eve ning a merry party met at Kershaw Park, and hied away to Miltbank, wbero for several hours Joy rein ?d supreme gaud boating and swim ming was onjoyed to the fullest ex tent on the blue waters of the lake, of which Camden is so Justly proud. .U a late hour condescending to material things a delicious picnic sopper was enjoyed on the piazza and steps of the attractive little dub house of the Millbank Swim ming Club.. But the moon to bo truly feminine, had to be some >kat fickle, and her smiles that wer ?o bright in the early evening, at liim were veiled by clouds and <he party had to return amid the sho wers. The ehaperonos wore Mr. and Mrs. Jack Whitaker, l>r. Jno.. \V. Corbeit, Mru. Douglas Richardson, and Mrs. Homer Blackwell. Those attending were Misses Selma l'ar rlsh, Luclu, Lillian, Vivian and Ktlit-i Yates, I larrliotU IhftnUOili Jean Liindsay, Kathftrliue Zemy, Bessie, Kato and Mary Lenoir., (Ma ra Wallace and Minnie (Vain Tay lor Mestfr^ Carl Khenberg, John VUlepl?u<\ Will Wallace, Alfred Boy kin, Arthur Humphries, Burnet Whitaker .Jack Whitaker, Thomas Ancrum, Will Lindsay, Lionel Legge, Jesse Lenoir and I)r Kerrlson k A Week til" (jitidcM for (lie V<?Uli?ef ! Set. Miss Martha Boykin, of Atlanta, j and Miss Beth Green, of Spartan- | burg, aro* tho charming guests of MIbb Ellen Douglas Hoykln and ma ny affairs during the )>aBt week havo been given in their honor. Mis# IClise Kirk land Hostess. Oii Friday evening M1?b Eilse Kirkland forged the f Irwt. link in a chain of lovely entertainments by giving a dance at her handsome homo in Kirkwood. The large airy rooms were thrown pnsulte and the girls and boys glided over Hniooth floors to the dance manic played by Mrs. McCain and Misses Nan Tran tham and Elizabeth DuBoBe. During the1 'evening delicious re freshments, consisting of sandwiches punch and cake were served, and "Home, Sweet Home" was played entirely too early for the merry dancers. MIsh Kllen Boykin Entertains. On Monday evening MIsb Ellon Boykin, In compliment to her Iioubo guests, Invited her circle of friends to Join in a moonlight picnic on the banks of tho old factory pond. The eastern horizon was Just rimmed with the first rayB of the moon, when the jolly crowd set forth with Millbank as their destination. Soon ? of'-th^ Omdition of The " 7 . BANK OF CAMDEN Located ?(. Camden, S. C., at the closo of bHulnvSN June 4th. RESOURCES. " Loans and Discounts .. , . . $383,414.17 Bonds and Stocks owned by the Bank 70,000.00 Furniture and Fixtures . . . u. 2,046.75 Banking House . . . . . . . ^ . . . . . 13,365.45 Other Real Estate owned .. 2,278.47 Dae from Ranks and Bankers .j. 30,071.60 Currency 7,946.00 Cold . . . . . . .... . ; . .812.50 Silver and other minor coin . . . 2,048.57 iChecks and Cash Items . , . . . . ... . . V * - . . . ? 4,987.66 Total .. .... . . ...... .. .. .. T. *516,971.17 UAUILITIEh. Capital Stock Paid In .. .. ..100,000.00 ? , 50,000.00 35,395.22 ... 184.58 . .7,018.00 168,111.59 .106,261.78 Surplus Fund .. .. . .,i . . ? . :? ? ?? ?? ?? *? Undivided Profits, less current e*pens?i&vattd taxes paid . Due to Banks and Bankers . . . ?" * Dividends Unpaid ^ . . ?;???? v ?? Individual Deposits subject to check ?o certificates Zr iW borrowed;. Total . . . i ... * ' State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw d bank, Before me came C. H. Yates, Cashier of the ."Statement *Ho, being duly sworn, says that the ,abovo.anJhft thf books of said .a^true rendition of said Bank, as shown by ?bool Sworn u. and subscribed before me this 4th V* ^ q 11313. J\ B- Wallace. Notary Public for b. ?-? ? forreot ? Attest: * ? : ... - H. G. Carrison t : . ' W. M. Shannon Directors. I>eo Schenk. : 1 ? ? ? AT LAST they are satisfied! This young housewife searched the town high and low for the right kind of coffee. that coffee with the rich ?" " ? " _ _ ft _ fragrance, with the delicate tang that makes it a tl? f? ,.r*nk anc^ aends hubby away in the morning with e eeling that he has had a good breakfast ? and all is * with the world. We sell it. : We had your tastes jttmd when we bought it. Our blending is perfect. 7 or9er will make you constant user* Call in _ let us tell you about it? or phone your order at once The Pure Food Store - 1 the pine clad hi Mi* mug wit h their laughter, 4nd th? blue watery of the lake splashed with the swim mers and thob?> who preferred hoatluK glided over the rippling Around a hou fire the 1 1 tt lt> hostess served an abundant supper to which the healthy young appe tltoa did full Justice, The party watt chaperoned by Mr. uud Mra. D. A. Hoykln and Mr. and Mra. L, A./ Ktrkland. hun(4iw>u 'I'uwtluy Morning. At the home of Mra. lilalr lie Louche on Fair Htreet Tuesday . tho Ml Wen Nan and Khetta I)elx>a?he I charmingly entertained at luucheon. Tho guest* wore aaaemblod on the Hhndy porch and for two houra com peted for fortune'a favors In a so ries of card games. The tahlea were prottlly decora ted in daisies and sweet pciiu; ilTO i place carda being hand-painted in I this dainty flower. After gam^s a three courae lun<-h?-on wan serv?'d oil the prettily appointed tables. The morning will long remain a j sunny memory in tho hearta of the j care freo glrla who enjoyed It. I>aiice Wednesday Kvenlitg. Misses Kathorine and Kllzabeth Wallace added to the pleasures of tho week by giving a dance on Wed nesday evening at the Wallace* homo on Ilroad atreet. Tho rooma were prettily decorated, and the merry dance, an alwaya popular amusement lasted from 8 to 11 P- m. During tho evening dainty refreshment!), consisting of cake and punch were served. Nothing marred tho pleas ures of the evening, not oven the rain that showered them on their way home. MIhh Nancy Liudsuy Hostesa. Misses Beth Oreeu and Martha ! Hoykln were again complimented on ! Wednesday faternoon when Miss j Nancy Lindsay invited the girls who j had attended the previous parties given in their honor to meet with her. The porch was attractively arranged for tho occasion and ta bles placed for rook and cards. The score cards had blue birds of happiness hand painted on their white surface and tied with dainty blue ribbons. The honorees were presented with blue bird pins. Af- i ter the games. Ice cream and cako \ were served by little Laura Hous? [ ton and ltebecca DeLoache. With iss Margaret Lenoir. A UQ.Uigi- link _ wftfi added to ?Uul. chain of social favors pn Wednes- ; day evening when Miss Margarett : Lenoir was the winsome little hos tess at a delightful dance., From 8:30 to 11 the, girls and bova keot time to thp> gav ? dance music. They were then invited out on the lawn to enjoy the cool breezes and delicious refreshments. They parted that evening with pro mises to meet at, the station next morning and board the Southern for a picnic and all* day dance at Boykin'a Mill.; > "Gather the rose buds While ye May ? Old time Is Btill af lying; And the same flower? That bloom today, Tomorrow may be dying." Reception to Rector and Con gregation. On last Friday evening the beau tiful new rectory, facing KerahaW Park, was ablaze with light to shine a welcome to the large congregation of Grace Episcopal Church, who had been hidden by the LadlesAld Society to code in and view their new possession, and also show their love and appreciation to the Rev.. P. H. Harding and the Wiffe who shares his popularity. When the guests had assembled Mr. Hard ing in a beautiful ceremonial asked the blessings of God upon the rec tory and congregation. The house was thrown open for the guests in spection, and. all were delighted 'with the handsome church property. Dainty refreshments were served by the young girls of the church and the evening passed most delightful ly. We wish happiness for Mr. and Mrs. Harding in their new home, with a wide, fair, fruitful field of hallowed labor, bounteous with promises for that prophetic harvest whereof God's angels are reapers. Civic JiCague to Edit Paper. The Civic League held their post poned meeting on Monday, June 16, on High School Square, and after hearing the reports on Parks ? which they are glad to see are at last being mowed ? decided under new business to become a member of Federation of Woman's Clubs' if conditions are satisfactory, and to accept Mr. Chas. Birchmore's offer to edft one week's issue of ithe WatereeMessenger, on July6,all the "Knockers and Boosters"1 requested to send in reports.. * The merchants, according to Mr. Pettigrew, have forgotten to carry out their promises to Civic League and on\y a few use boxes at back of stores, losing three hours of his time., Please help us out mer chants! ! Miss Louise Hlrsch gave a year's subscription to News and Courier to Rest Room. Miss Mattie Ger ald $1. and other gifts and the League wishes to thank them both. July 1 to 10 Is Clean Up Contest. Sadie K. vonTresckow, Pres; Methodist Church Service*. Preaching at Lyttleton Stree M. E. Church Sunday at 11 a. m., and at 8:30 p. m., by the Pastor, Rev. H. B. Browne Sunday School at 5 p. m. At 8:30 p. m., a special sermon will be preaehed before {Kenfliaw Ix>dge, No. 29, A. P, M., celebrating the anniversary of St. John the Baptist. * The public cor dially invited. H. Switzer & Co'., announce to the public that they have leased the store adjolnlg thelrV- present place of business, J^OOd Bjoad St., and will <*pen today Che most upto date 6 and 10c store in this part of the. state. adv. Success is self-mastery, the mak ing of one's own soul as pure and sweet and large and friendly as God meant it to be. Success is ser vice, the helpful touch of ether na tures. ? Brldgeman. - The mean annual rainfall of the entire globe is 36 inches. 8MA U CiRL. He (after in.. i rUg?) I see why you are not ui> considerate of my comfort ub you used 10 be of rour fui her's. She - Why, my dour. I hi?i! He ? How do you maktt that out? When I conio Into the houso I have to hunt *rouud for my slippers and ev erything else I happen to want, but when 1 usod to court you, and your father would co mo In from businoss, you would rush around gathering up bin thliiKH, wheel hla eaay ehulr up to the Are, warm bin slippers and gat hint both u head reat and a foot rest, 80 that all ho had to do was to drop right down and bo comfortable. She Oh, that wftH only mo he'd go td sleep the Booner! Literature. Friend --Make any money on your last novel? Author? You bet! I Hold that de scription of the Paliaades In chapter three to the Quick Line railroad for $5,000; my tribute to the Plaster da Paris hotel in New York, chapter ton, brought mo $3,000 from the hotel peo ple, and the United Resorts, Ltd., paid me auother thouaand for my rhapsody on the sunset in the Wampegong mountalha, chapter thirty, whore the hero takes her in his arms. What's left of it I think 1 can boll down Into a short atory and make a ten-spot on It.? Puck. HE WAS A HUSTLER. First Literary Chap? Did you finish* all your Christmas Btuff? Second Literary? Oh! yen; finished that 'way last August. I'm working up my Fourth of July stuff now. ? Mission Style. It might not make men lean profane, Might not save e'en one soul. But a square collar button, it Seems to ua would not roll. Literary Confidences. V Percolium ? It's no light Job, let me tell you, to write a descriptive poem 1,500 words long, even about a gold-,, en wedding. When I had finished this one, old chap, I was all in. Regstaff (looking it over)? Well, comrade, that's more than ever will happen to the poem. 8andy's Ruling Passion. "I hope you are following my In structions carefully, Sandy?the pills three times a day and a drop of whis ky at bedtime." "^eel, sir, I may be a wee bit be hind wT the pills, but I'm" abort six weeks In front wi' the whusky." ? The Tatler. - Seems to Know Dibble. "Dibble says he met & girl yester day with such glorious eyes that he has been quite daffy ever since." "I was under the Impression that it dated back much farther than that." "What are you talking aboutT** "Dibble's? er ? daffyhood." . Something Due Elsewhere. "Who is that man over there with such a surprised look on his face?" "That is DUAll's tailor, and he has Just heard Bllfill say that he owes everything to his wife." ? Browning's Magastne. VERY SMALL. | "1b Santa Claus a rubber man, ; aunty?" | "No. indeed." "Well, I don't see how he can get I down our chimney If he isn't" The Poetic Touch. itow *Ttt*rrit pittance they receive The downcast poets tell; To life they needs muit strike the. lyre And strike their friends as well. Hateful "Non-Com." ' 0 "Casey, do you know what corporal punishment is?" U' "Sure I do." bald Private Casey. "It's haying a blackguard oyer y? who thinks he's as good as Is 00V oneL" THE ORIGINAL 5c, 10c and 25c Store I wish to remind the people of Camden and Kershaw county that I am the originator of the Five and Ten Cent* Store in Camden. I am in a position to buy goods in large quantities, therefore can sell them cheaper than any one else in this place. As proof of my assertion, I quote below a few articles at prices that cannot be duplicated. I have other goods in proportion and all I ask is a visit to my place at 920 Main Street. Two doors below Messenger Book Stor^ p .**? Collar Pads, worth 36c, at "* - - 26c Back Bands, worth 30o, at ? - - 26c Lanterns, worth 6(>c, at - . - - 3?? 12 Quart Dish Pans, worth 40c, at ?? 26c Ribbons, all colors, worth 20c, at - . 10c Candles, per pound, worth 2<>c, at , . - 16c Sandsls, worth 26c, at - - *6c W. A. HINSON 920 Main Street Camden, S. C. AH Fire Insurance Companies Aren't Alike? there are many weak companies that would have difficulty in facing ?*7 .? %9 a aeries of heavy losses. - This agency doesn't represent the only strong ? companies but the companies it does represent are ONLY strong, first-class ones that meet all just claims promptly and fairly. Allow us to handle your fire insurance. ? it yvill / prove mutually agreeable. WILLIAMS INSURANCE & REALTY COMPANY ? "... i. ? ? -V ? ? ' ' ?- .? ? _? _.n .'..J.'-. ,..l. ... . ?. - (Incorporated.) 1012 Broad Street Camden, South Carolina Cleanly Surroundings ... . . ; v . "Vj^V .? arid sanitary methods guaran ' ? j ...... ~ tee to our patrons the utmost purity in everything we handle. : ? . *?' ... - '? ? ? . . ?' ? \ -'r ? ,#?Y Fresh Beef, Pork, Mutton and Meats of every kind whenever procurable. ROBERTS MARKET $4.50 to Isle of Palms Sullivans Island ,r.j f-''U j-"Vg ll^'i iferVf T- '.ft!* aHRY'.." $5.50 to Wilmingt on, N. C. VIA Atlantic Coast Line Tickets sold May 3J at and on each Saturday to and in cluding September \ 3th, timHed to reach Camden returning prior to midnight Tuesday next following date of sale. Excursion Rates North and East. For any information address, T.(S WHITE; Gem. Pass. Aft. R. L BENTON, Agt. Wilmington, N. C. Camden, S. C.