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LOCAL NEWS | IF THIS. BE ALL. IF this be Mil. and whsn w# die. *u <lta, i Then life Ui but a w mi ton. muutrotta |*he dread of low, th* oertalnty of death [pain and gorrow are without a Neheme, >al< out by uhance, then like an evil f dream , some dark (lend, thle smiling, aru clous earth; we that hunger never shall be filled, ui sooner that our empty heart* are stilled phe better for them end, their aohlng dearth. it close. 1 feel, thero wrap* us all around . . . ? ' me mighty Torse, some mystery pro found, ind, through my doubta and Ignorance. "* t trust* . \x . to power that bound with laws the moon and tide, id hung the stars in heavenly spaces wide, Must, by their witness, be both wise and Just, ?North Amerlosn Review. HAFTER MET WITH KS. SYDNEY SMITH. I The January meeting of tlm^Juhu lx jnnedy Chapter U. I). G. was h'eld at & home of Mra. Sydney Smith, with ph. G. R. Taylor and Mra:' J?. C. imp at assistant hostesses. U jMlss Leila Shannon, chapter hist or - n , had arranged an interestlng-pro* 1 i ? ' uiitf"*1 tun mo for the occasion ? as' a flttlWgr leb ration of the birthday , Qei).' >ht E. Lee, aud also of Gen. J. B. >rshaw and Gen. John D. Kennedy, lose birthdays occur in Jartu^ry, d Which the Chapter has always ob :ved as local history daya. 4 i3Chiar ar these three were united. * The *eting was largely attended, and the >ms of this attractive home Were [uitiftilly decorated in native greens d cut flowers, and the life sized: ftures of Lee, Kershaw and Kfchnedy re draped in the Confederate colors, f excellent paper on Robt , Hi Lee s written by Mrs, 13, E. Sill and id by Mrs. . Bruce Davis. Another [ie^r. on the home and social lif? of n. .J. B. Kershaw was written and ul by. Mrs- . Anna . C. Ancrumr ?!*> m" and "Just Before the Battle >ther," two beautiful old Confederate ligs were charmingly rendered by \s. Laurens T. Mills. After the pro imine, the social hour was much en 'ed, a salad course with hot coffee s_?e_rved by. Missesl. Virginia Taylor* ? ith Holley, Ethel and Dorothy Smith d Susie May Clyburn. In addition the Chapter members, there wene * Ite a number of visitors present. 1n-_ pfling several from the tourist col TO BICYCLE RIDERS TRADE HARK u,*. Pat, orr. Time to Re-tire? (Bur ??>*> In addition to our . guaranteed line of FISK Automobile Tiros, wo mve taken ou the riJsKBjteycle rires which we personally guaran tee to give absolute, satisfaction* and to bicycle owners using Fisk Tires #*> offer the same free service such |s tires cemented on and air always m tap. W. 0. HAY'S GARAGE itione 166 Camden, fiL C. TEACHERS OF MUSIC MR JOHN GBAV 1 ? ; Violljo. Flute . MRS. JOHN CRAY ?> Cello, Mandolin, Drums Concert#, Receptions, Weddings tfuslcal Instruments and music s^ld Apply at The Majestic RKOITAt, AT MKTIIODIHT CHURCH IA8T FRIDA* Tb? recital given last Friday night at the Methodist Church was a success In every way, A collection for the ben efit of tho Sunday School was taken and amounted to $27.50. Another en tertainment, which It 1h hopod will meet with the Name Hiics-ess, is a Parcel Post Social which will Ik? given at Miss Mattlo Gerald's store. If you don't know what this meant*, come out at 7 :80 o'clock on the night of Jan. 28th and find out, Admission free ; chicken salad will be sold. The ladles In charge assure you of a pleasant evening so eoiue out and enjoy yourself. , _ ? ? MISS PlltCU'8 ENTERTAINS AT ROOK PARTY Mis* Ada i'helps entertained a num ber of girls and boys last Friday night at her home by giving1 a Hook Party. Progressive Hook w^as played after whh*h delightful refreshments were served. Those enjoy lug the occasion welro Misses Olive Uhame, Kdna Team, Louisu Trantham, Marlon and Jesse Ctnnor, Annie Mae Belk, Corlnne I,ew Is. Mnry Kdna Clyburn, Ernestine I'ntcman, Mildred Uoodale, Poller My ers, Mild Messrs. Will and Itoland Good ale, Clarence and Hut ?ri Wilson, Joe '^JleCaakill, Waddy Mathls, Cecil Bras* Clarence I>mm,Hcv. J\ A. Davl hou and Mrs. N, it. Goodale. ? Ciaperonol by Mr. and Mr?, H. L. Schlosburfck a dage* given at Uw Armoiy last Friday night by a rowd of Camden's yoUbjr j eoi le. Tho: :rowd \vas Muall but was euloyed by every one, * - v Edgar J^ewis of Charlotte is at home sen a vacation. Miss Annie Mae. Brown, of Athens, On.* who has been visiting Mrs. Epps has returned home. ? . ? ? ^ ~ To The Teachers of Kershaw County v Schools. The John 0. Kennedy Chapter U. to. C. ofTers a medal to a pupil of one of the three highest grades for the best composition written on "The Confed erate Navy/* The composition must be sent to the presldeut by the 20th day df March, 1016, so as to be judged by the committee before Field Day, when this medal will be delivered. The Chapter was so very muCh gratified With the splendid compositions last year that it Is a gr^at pleasure to make the same offer again this year. Mrs. B. B. Clarke, Pres., '? John D. Kennedy Chap. U. D. C. PERSONAL. Mr. and Mrs. fc. C. Brown and little daughter of Columbia are vlsltlug Mr. Brown's sister, Mrs. K. G. Whistler. Miss Leila Shannon of Camden, was the week -end guest of Col. and Mrs. T ,Crgy T """ * "? u ? Mrs. Hunter Wiggin of Greenville Is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ma this. Mrs. Nettle# of Forreston, is 'visiting hor son Mr. W. F. Nettles of this city. ' Mrs. Cooper Qriflin was tlie agree able hostess to the sewing club on Mon day. afternoon. The hours passed pleasantly In social chat and dainty refreshments were served. Mrs. R. B.' Pitts visited in Colum bia this week. Miss Panders of VlrjjMda is the gue*t of her rlece Mrs. IT. O. Car. eon, Jr. Miss Nel! McLean of <}.n' mia, N. C., who h:>s been vlvtiittf her sister, Mrs. Win. King for the past few weeks win leave Wednesday but expects to visit friends in Kock Hill and Chester before returning to her home. Mr. Cleave Beattie, of Greenville. n law student at, the University of S. C. waa a visitor here this week. Miss Sallie Beard of Hartsvllle is vlvttJng In Camden. Mrs. David Perkins of Darlington, v<<lted her parents Mr and M*te. C F., Vatesthe past wuoV Mr. and Mrs. Adam Shannon and ?UOe- son rf Portbin'l Wretfon, are vis* Itfug relatives h?Vr e. Mr. Shannon is a native of Camden, but ii\ early youth Went to the far V-v r'i West and has since -made his hoihe in that progress Ire country. Mrs. BfTmcfa of New York Is visit' ihg her sohsMessrs. Mapnee and Her man Baruch of this dty,<r- 7. . * Entirely enveloped In flames .Miss Agnes McConnell, aged 30, ran out of her home at Columbia Satuidsy screaming for help. Before the fire conkl torn extinguished by neighbors the young woman' was fatally burned!" Her dress ignited at an open fire place. TOUCHES ON SUIT AND OOWN l.eml instinctive Style and Cltartu. Ntt for Frock* and Mouses. New York, J?u. IT. ? 'When the prutv Uc?i quality step^ iu, illusive elite, they nay, steps out. Tlila uiay oe tr*w? when the t(lca of (Im practical Is car* ried to an extreme, \We have learnel, however, to add a touch of trimming here, ami a note of color there; to slash a sleeve, or hand a skirt iu a way that quite overcomes the predom inance of practical over chlo and pre serves both. Suitable for the business woman, or the young: girl Just beginning tier days at college, is tho popular serge in varl out qualities ami weights. This mater ial i? appropriate for the stormy days of the heaviest of winters and also for the most bahuy of climates. Wool pop <s) MoCaU Lace and Satin Dinner Dress. llns, gabardines and tweeds are also serviceable, and make exceedingly at tractive costumes. These rnodols, often simple tn design, permit of a smart touch of some distinctive color or ef fect, per ha i mi a motif, symbolic of the mystic Orient, or of the mpre fantastic cut-in-stono relics of our aborigines, the Indian mound builders, which have been brought to view after numberless decades. Details of this kind often close the high collar, being In tbe form of buttons, oddly shaped, or medallions, serving as buckles, or simulating belts on the dress itself. With these effect ive novelties a dress or suit may be rendered unique tp a degree and carry an individual note, difficult to obtain hut very satisfactory to the wearer, ris she may be sure that her creation is for her wear alone, and will not bo Txrq Jlil'UUHT. Net has once more come into pop ular use for dainty blouses and frocks 4?>th for~dny time And evening wear ;" tlireadrun nets are especially favored for the latter purpose. Plain net is used considerably for blouses in sim ple designs, tucked here And there and with tiny frills that fold softly about tbe neck, or lend grace to the sleeve. Chantilly, that charming lace of web like texture In almost too > delicate a weave to be worn, Is also used to fash ion* many gorgeous creations. Shadow lace, too, has Its part In the making of the more elaborate dresses, in com bination with soft taffeta or satin, as trimmings in narrow hands, for sleeves, or in softly flaring ^retelles. Strange as It may seem, velvet In vlv^d colors Is often used for trimming these film} costumes in panels and bandings, mak ing a wonderful effect. Narrow pleatjhgs and ruohlngs of Ince and net seem' To "be used univer sally for trimming tlie^ dalnty^evenlng costume; soft satin, too, in the nar rowest cf bands or folds, occasionally l>eaded with small pearls, edges the tiny ruffles and sleeves as well as tu nics or floifrices which compose the cos tume. .... VANITY FAIR* ,/jf, . * ? "*? * Will Be The Masterpiece Offered at Majestic Next Wednesday. That colossal film masterpiece, "Van ity Fair" with Mrs. Flslce in the role of Beckey Sharp, comes to the Majestic theatre next Wednesday. This is an Rdtson production and easily the great est ever executed by that well known maker of good pictures. Also, it Is consplcious as the first Edison otterl ing on the newly organised Kleine-Edi son Feature pervlce program. Needless to say a production of suf ficient size to warrant the engagement of Bits. Flske is ne ordinary fifih ven ture. More than four hundred people were employed in many of the big scenes,, notably the one which por trays Lady Richardson's ball in Brus sels. This scene la in itself elaborate enough to stamp "Vanity Fair* an ex traordinary production. Tbe, antique curio shop? of Manhattan were ran sacked for .hangings and furniture of the period' and the entire mimmoth floor of the Kdison studio was util ised. / ? In filming tbe great classic, the Edl son producer made nor effort to ftflow the deviou# plot of Thackeray's novel The hare outline with tbe principal < ha raetera of th*: drama are enough to charge seven reels- of film with snap snd sotiofr, ? IftU uug or mi'ffeffBIBe aim nuutcrpteMs of the l.rt two re?r? ar>d will undoubtedly prove immense IRIHppjjl I I I lr ? < THIS JANUARY IIKAVKS Offer 1'nusual Altrut'Uo.iM or t Mouth. T?> lovers of the utarry lm.uon^ \v inter Oimstoi lotion* ?ff?r unusoai V traction* this mouth. The pluuv t Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn at Mars heinn in sight In tin* early o,> in?M. Mercury will l?e at its gre i elongation east of the sun, on the *J U ami iuay he neon with the naked v for u few oveuitiKH, about thai I line, little north of the sunset point 'I'UI planet is near the huii, only renmtlitn in sl^ht for about half an hour after sunset, ami so elusive it Is rarely seen in a life time. Hushing round the sin at a speed of thirty miles a second It Is soon lost In the splendor of Us rays Wnns Is evening star, ulowhu; like a jewel jon the darkening eurtain oi ? the night! lll?l? in the southwest shines the Klant Jupiter with its eight satellite* This planet Is the largest In our sys tcia. having a diameter of eighty thou na in I tulles. Saturn Is In the constellation ?Jein lnt. high up iij tin* eastern sky. II li the wonder of the Ileaveus with iti ten moons and stupendous Hln^s. Mars, near the handle of the Sickle In the constellation of I.eo. Is ahovt the horizon at nine o'clock in the eve ning. It is raphlly a ppitta ehlng the earth and growing In splendor. As t rojioniers are watching the melting o' the snow cap, as the pole slowly turn toward the sun, and the tlowing o' the water, through the supnosed Ca nals. to the equator. Something like vecelatlori is *een springing up alone the borders of the water ways, and more than ever, there seems to he evl donee of intelligence on Mars. In Fehruarv I hope to get a glimpse of t lie magnificent fltar Oanonus. It 1' low down In the south, in Argo Navls and cannot he seen from the latitude i of Xi?\y Encrland. Canopus Is the mh?t ! tremendous sun known to astronomer ? <*ar exceeding the mightv Slrlns. Tt? size Is greater than the whple orb'* of the Earth, and Its light and hea* thousands of times more Intense thn? | our sun. Tun any reader of The ChronMe to'1 me If Canopus Is visible from Camden, and the heat place to look over the 44 t*eaven topping Pines" of tbl? beau jtlfulVjtv. . Osear Lalghton. Ilohklrk Inn. Camden. CANADA WILL SENI) AID. \ViIl Stick to The War Until Victory ~ is, . Assured. I . Ottawa, Out,. Jan. 17. ? The de termination of Canada to oontinue :vcry possible effort to <?end nid to (Ireat Rrltlan until the war is brought to a victorious conclusion was given expression in Parliament to-day.- first >y Sir Winlfrld Laurier, leaded ot the opposition, and then by Sir Robert Borden, the Premier. The two lead ??rs declared that while the war con tinued In Europe there shall be no political questions fought out In Can ?hr, .? _ - - ?? ????<**?? SKff'vWlnlfrld Laurier .declared that '*crmart successes upon land had been more than offset by the silent sue ? tw i/r -Hre iirinsn nnfy nt sea where Vlthout a major action, the waiting fleet ; under Jellico__l}a<l rendered - tbu-j Herman navy as Ineffective as If it .mil been sent to the bottom. tie also declared that while there ;ould he no further sacrifices neededln vecessary to have conscription -here. Canada, he did not think It would be tie promised the supjK>rt of the op position to all desirable Government measures. Hir Hobert Borden Raid there would ?ie no conscription In Canada but, add ed -that if there were there won Id be .o reason to anticipate an exodus ofj American settlers trom Canada to es cape it. American settlors in Canada, he said, had 'shown no hesitation in pining the Canadian forces and there were- today m fifty hundreds of men <>f >.Amerlcan birth serving with the Canadians on the battlefields of Eu rope and many hundreds more In training In England. REALTY TRANSFERS - ; -i ?*? At Shown by Books in Office of County Auditor. j TY".y:T"T:'T. Levy Kirkland to Mary Levy, 400. acres^ $5, and other considerations. Levy Kirkland. to Levy Duren, Geo. Duren, Carrie Duren and Daisy Dye,i 200 Acres, $5 and other considerations. Levy Kirkland to Martha James, 100 acres, $5 and other considerations. Levy Kirkland to Delia "Kirkland, 300 acres, $5 and other considerations. Levy Kirkland to Manolla Kirkland, 200 acres, and 1 building, $6T and other considerations. Levy Kirkland to Ejpma Duren, 100 acres, $5 and other considerations. Levy Kirkland to Jason Maloney, et al., 200 acres, $500 and other consid erations. Bailie E. Trueedel to David G, Moore, 80 acres, $450. Henry Truesdel to Acme Lumber Co., 80 acres $350. Timber deed. L. J. Moore and II. A. Ifoore to Acme Lumber Co., 208 acres, $400. Timber deed. L. L. Young to Acme Lumber Co., 231 acres, $1,000, Timber deed. P.-.JML Walter to W. P. :McO!rt, 60 acres, $1,175. Lydia V. Elliott to Emma Langiey, 12 acre. $500. Clirlrtian McCa skill and Mary B. M-CnskiH to John T. Stevens, et aL, 103 acres, $200. Christian McCasklll to J. 11 Carson, ct aU 64 acres, $200. J. T. Laney to Florence "L<aney, 1 lot in the village of Cassatt, $17.50. F. M. Zemp fo W. T. Huggins, 1 lot to city of Camden. $1<*,- J ' BlUoJi. Owens to Clarence -?Htlh> way, 238 acres, .$7,000. \ Kirkland to Charlotte B. ^2571^0 acres, $1,000. ? ^ WItfKowsky, Master, to G. A. y 118 60-100 seres, PRICKS CONTINUE HW V -V- ?*"? * y Arftolos I lave Increased Mure Than Double in last Few Mouths. tf always pays to keep well, unless <? It* u Christian .Scientist. hut uow. i to than over, It pays to keep well " i-i.o Is lit tho hal.lt ??f taking modi* inos for Illness. Tho retail druggists are facing a erlous problem with tho steady in reaso In the price of drugs, A mini it of drug* luivo Increased 1(H) |>or ont or more within the last few . Months, and tho supply has become so| Imltod as to make It liu|K>sslhlo to so- 1 uiro tliom at any price. These unusual conditions now oxlst "u in tho drug trade are caused by" the Kuropenn war, which has resulted i unprecedented advances In many mullcines and special. preparations, ''hose conditions have become more uMiornl with tho continuance of the .nr. imtll at this period the market , featured with spectacular rises In j rloos, and a number of drugs havo al j ?oady boon withdrawn from tho mar-, ? I A number of drugs have Increased i 'n price as much as 800 j>er cent.* As nerlne, which only a short while ago add for 40c, now brings $5. Salol has advanced from $*J to $10 i>cr pound. 8a Ilea to of soda has advanced from 10c per pound to $-1. Platinum chlor ide Is now sold for $<W an ounce. Hy Irogen peroxide has been practically withdrawn from tho market. Bella Donna is, now a thing of the past for the ordinary i>oeket book. All opium products have advanced to exorbitant ?rlooH. The old home doctor, castor Ml, which sold n few moifths ago for per gallon, Is uow being bought for $1.75. So It Is with practically all the drugs although many havo not ad vanced anything like the percentages >thers have. The advance, however, has been general, and has made the drug market an uncertainty. Druggists give a reason for the ad* vance In the price of castor oil, the inability: to secure the castor hearts which are grown In Indjft, ... So long as the war Continues, there will be further Increases In the prices according to druggists. Many drugs' ?mported can be mode in America, but only by establishing plants and pro cesses requiring large Investments. These investments must he sure that | trade conditions will bo fnvorable to them at tho Close of the war. * MRS. BLAKENKY , ZEMP HOSTESS.-. ? l A beautiful function of thlp week was a bridge party Tuesday afternoon it Sunny Side, tho r^nojr licrru: Tyv street . with Mrs- .T. Blakeney /cmp as hostess, and Miss Mary Lenoir ; is ^uust -of- honor. ? Thtr-roaTJTB were i bright and cheery with glowing fires, , and attractively decorated ferns, palms ' and cut flowers. Tables were arranged for tho following guests ? The Misses ? Lenoir. Null Molitntn, l,ai Itlakcnoy, Jftun Lindsay, Virginia Taylor,, nud Mosdainon It. Y. ({(jmhIiuiiu, Ebon Me 1 4Kh1, F. M. Woo ton, ll. (I. (^arrfaioii, Jr., 0?K?|K>r (JrlfHn, W. s. Humctt, Jack Whltttker, ('. O. Whltuker, R, K, Man dovlllo dinl Win. King. The score prlne was won by Mnt, F. M. WooIqu. unci n lovely prise wan hIho presented to the Kuest of honor. After enrols, delicious rofriwliui^lttf were served In two oourHes. ANNOUNCEMENT. For Sheriff. 1 hereby announce uiynelf as y can didate for the office of Sheriff of Ker shaw i'ounty In the Primary election Jo ho 'held In AvfRUBt, and promise (t? abide hy tho result of said primary. Hon. i*. Ilia Hut In In The Ring* Mr. W. K\ Stevenson authorises ns to announce that ho will he a candi date In tho l>emoeratle Primary dur Int; tho coming Huinnior for Ooligress man from tho Fifth Congressional f)ls t riot, and to thunk tils inuny friends fur tlfelr very x substantial eupport In tlio last primary for the same position. TRESPASS NOTICE. ' All persons are hereby warned not ? to trespass uiKin our lande, altunted In West Watevee, for any purinwe what/ soever. Any disregard of this notice will be dealt with by laww > J. O. WfU'EAKWft, U L. WHITAKKU: ,f LugoiT, S. G., January 20tfe, t?16< 40-1-24*. We Mention A Few 0< Our Gold Medal and Harrington* Hall Coffee. King Midas Flour (for bread and Rolls) Pansy Floor (for biscuits and pastry. Buck wheat Flour, Graham ' Flour, Home ground Floor and Meal. Muscavada Molasses, Maple. Syrup." ' N Rock HIU Steam Bakery , Bread fresh every day. We deliver by Automobile and can give you prompt and re liable service. II III! l| lllfc ?' TELEPHONE NUMBER 2 HIGH-GRADE GROCERY f,Wh er? Quality Commencing MONDAY JAN. 24TH Ending SAT'DAY ? UV iu FOR THE WEEK Monday, January. 24th. Pathe presents George Probert supported by Fania ? Marinoff and Margaret Greene in "Nedra'*' by George Barr McCutcheoh. A Gold Rooster play in 5 parte. Pro duced by Edward* Jose. ~ j5 Tuesday, January 25th. Daniel Frohman pressnts the universal favorite of : the screen, Mary Pickford, in an original and incompara ble portrayal "Little Pah" One of theinost unique roles" in which Mary Pickford has ever appeared. Wednesday, January 26th. We offer America's most representative actress, % Mrs. Fiske, in the Edison masterpiece "Vanity Fair" in 7 parts. From ttffe novel by Thackery. One of the most vivid and pretentious film classics in the history of mo tion pictures. See wonderful Mrs. Fiake as "Becky Share!" Thursday, January 27th.. William Fox presents "Wormwood," the film hit of the year. A photoplay of vivid, pulsing action and heart touching charm. A picturization unique for many reasons. Splendid acting, wonderful settings and thrill ing power of motion power. This picture has caused more discussion than any film ever screened. Featuring j the beautif-ul Ethel Kauffmann, a star at eighteen. Friday, January 28th. Bosworth, Inc., presents Mftud Allan, the interna tional famous dancer in "The Rug Maker's daughter." <j A charming romance of two continents. Hundreds of wonderful scenes in the Orient. '* ' -? ' . .M'Tvr: ;'y 1 1 t ? _ ?' * ?? NEXT WEEK: Charlotte Walker, Blanche Swcsl, Betty WansfeT