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:ial and Personal News Hy Miaa Louiae Nettle* \l HIS MOTHER USED TO MAKE In, wiHTf.'OSiu wucy, tjont : !x's by J*nii* WtiUcoiuh ) v , \VA| hor? t?> Indlany,'* aaya , kin. r. liinK ii ltd film, A#' u? /cllir? 'a Ulf rt?tur\int waa; kludo* Kiyln him, ^ rt'l I m'Je Juke wu? aildln' him an* ! othar punkln pio ? #*iry cup o" coffee, with a twinkle 1 In HI* W* ? l.i.ru in Indlany -mora'h " forty year hk,v" - ? ? -t I jisln't l)^'n hack In twenty, And*- I'm work In' bavk'arda nlow, j ve el In ? ver" reatarunt 'twlat h?ra ! and 8?nty I ] want to atata tlila coffee tastes like jittln' home to me. u? out another, daddy,'^ aaya the Her, wartnln' up, . 'rroat u aaucerful pftcU 414k 'Mi cup. . , hen I ?*??<' -ver *'*n out yHn(1*f. >?? (nfi>t on to Unci? Jaka? orr.# In K"(l Kh "oma l,*!> >'*r mother ufced to make'- ' * ou?l't <>f ?iy old mother and the f'oaey t<?unty fa vm. I me a Jltt 1?? kid ar'ln. a-hangln' In her Iain). i ?he *ft .the pot a-hlUn', broke the aim* jukI poured 'out in"? the ffil?'i* KlnUo' halted, with a trim \,if )u ni?, < hiit l.'ncle .lalio h? fetched the feller's oof. 1 fee Ihu'H "(id stood [?tjieinii. fer a minute aa a' undertaker ivutild In, jjorto' ' turned and tiptoed to'rda c kitchen- door? and ??*', ? conies hi* old Wife out with hln\, I 8.rul>i>ln' uf her ipeoa. Li ahe rushes fer the atranger, and'ahf hollers out: "lt'a him! auk God we've met him com In'! Don't _ vnii know'yer motlmr. Jim?" ? y the feller, hs he grabbed' her. aay*: ??You bet 1 hain't forgot! " wlpln" of hla ryes, aaya h?f 'if?r i cofTeo's mighty hot!" ' * * ' |i()I VKMR FROM THE iTTLKFIKLDS OF FRANC'K lack Watkins has sent to hi* mother, k. H. L. Watkins. nn interesting sou tir from the hat tlefielcls of France, is ;i (Jmiinu belt, containing twouty 1) badges. medals and tnarka of honor, 1 hi <0(1 to have been taken from'Al oldicrs, who were (lead on the |il or prisoners of war. Among them the Argyll and Sutherland medal, Queen's honor badge, the York 'Knd incastcr modal, the Harp of Ireland,' Australian commonwealth und lium of others. It is u valuable aouve-( and will be interesting- to future ?(?rations n* a trophy of the great, lorld War. preserved as a memorial Allied victory. iKTHDAY PARTY I hi Thursday afternoon quite a /ium r of pirls and boye were bidden .to niv in and make merry wittyJDjstlwr and j fthur DeLoache, thfi twins of Mr. and rv Ren DeLoache, the occasion being birthday of the interesting pair. }nne<i were played on the lawn for bmir "i more and thou the happy tie folk - were lined up on either sid^ ;i long i able which had as oeutei4) <or:iii<in i win ?*akes, gleaming with ak hikI white candles. Their happi-. | w ;i ^ roinplote when delicious. ice pain .Unl '-like were served. (dl IM I I Kl l) FOR V KKSKA SKRVICE ? i * 'rifmls. in ('iinideii of the Uev. Jno. 1 ?iivi>..u will he interested- to know m hf (la- enlisted for .overseas , ser in havivon was the former tal I vniiui: pastor of the Baptist Church :iiii| iii> popularity and su*oessful ik with tin vouiik men will no doubt k?> li.ni it sof ill in the army, where lrjM.'1-in :nj<l patriotism has led him< IRAKI- AST FOR HK SOI IHKKS '!?<? I J ? ? i jr.sv Canteen eointnitlee held j '"'t tl)" home ??f .Mm. It: It. i1' f ?" I ? ?"?day afternoon to perfect ci* i.. i ,i hreiikfast to be served to two iifty South Carolina boys iKin^ ;i course at, the t7niver- ! I*'' ' ' I ! ? ? in -??! \ ??> for overseas ser- j i ii? i iiM- invited to he the gu<jxt j '? 1 I ? a i 1 i n k t o i ? Saturday and! v r,|.? \ will pass through Cam Xh;.,,.|.,v morning and it will be <.f i lie Canteen to entertain l'r" '1? ' a kfiist which will be served,! I' \ H Chapter hall (the old ^ rf bi > i j vi i j'j.f. ]lu]jea exppct to serve) ^ ii"iiiin\, loii t er. hain, biscuits audi and will uNn verve liglit lunch S u b ? J a > .'iiiernoon as they pass thru j fhr.r \\;n J)a< k. The lunch will also i "rv''l :ii t be ('hapter hall. The Can-] J,!l r ? ? r . ? ? door south of the Red ! H'.rk .oiij will he opened at -1 :J10 I > a r .rday .'list us seen in another1 r1"-' ":i 'I'i- page. All interested will J ?rf , (ih||l)'(, Tv 1>itts< _ MAJESTIC PROGRAM Friday Aug 23. m.ma rkubin in madam PHINX" Saturday Anguht 24. KKLLK hknnktt in ~ "THE I, AST REBRI," Hnd <h? Woman* PERSONAL MENTION. MUs IK'lon Pbcjp* is vhlttiig in Moornv ille, N. (1, Mr. ijcorge llrown of UaHing'top. spwit Sunday in 'Cammlti. Mr. ami Mi's. W. D Itiirrctt 'and son nris iM I Springs. N. C. M?i. Will Hoodale has rcjhirned f i*?ni a \isii to friends ill ChuvlexUiu. M i -s 1 .ucile Hoswell nf Hnvi-villv is the guest of Miss Maxy Herbert. Mr. aud Mis. M. M Iteiisou ami children are visjting hi August a, (la., i' Mi?w Lottie I >iu'HK of Charleston js the givfst of Mrs. .loliu M. Yillepigue, Mls*s Minute Tienbolen of Columbia is visiting her sister Mrs. A. W. Hill' not. " Mt>. I'M wa nil lleyward ami children of Columbia uro v i ? i t i n ft Mrs. deVaut Ih.stik. ( Mr: Charlie Zeiup of ('ballot to, N. Vc., i* visiting bis grandmother Mrs. R C. Zeuvp. Mrs. H. 1.. Watkins ami daughters a^l Mrs (), Y). Ta.VloV spont Wednesday in Columbia. Mr, ami Mr*. C, II. Yatou bavo gou? to Great Harrington to visit Mr. ami Mrs. Hen Ticknor. Miss Ithcttu MeCaiUs ??f Mount Pleas ant is visiting Midi's Elizabeth ami Martha Workman. Mr. I .roil a I'd Scheiik is at home ou furlough He is with the (Yuist Artil lery at Fort Moultrie. Mr*, l.uura Nettles ami .1. 'I'. ami Laura Houston . have returned from an extended visit' to Florida. V Mr.'T. 1). Aucru'm has n't u mod from ii tvf<> week* stay at Charleston. Heau fort aud WrightsviHo Heaeh. Mrs. Laeheeotte and children of Char lotte are visiting the former's parents Mr. and Mrs. C, J. Shannon. Mrs. il. G. Garrison and Dan Miller are at home again after a stay of sev eral weeks at Pawleys Island. Mrs. Lester Perkins of Darlington spent Sunday at the home of Mr. aud: Mrs. David Perkins on Fair St. Mrs. Glover and little daughter of Oklahoma are guests of Mrs. Edwin Muller at the Presbyterian manse. Messrs. Nettles Lindsay and F ruuk Williams and Misses Nan and l,tjbett^ DeoLaobe motored to Florence Sunday. Mrs. S. E. Goodale and Mrs. R. T. Goodale attended the Missionary Union at Cedar Creek Church last... Sunday. Miss Harrington. the accomplished pianist for the Majestic Theatre has returned from a visit to friends in Char leston. Messrs. John Hoy kin and W. E. John son have gotie for a ten days visit to Atlanta. They motored through the country. Mr. W. Clinton Moore was in Co lumbia one day last week, where he tfent to carry bin son for a slight operation. Mrs. Victoria Lipscomb who has been iu Columbia for the past few months taking a business course has returned to Camden. Mrs. Wtn. Heattie and children who have been spending the summer with Mrs. T. W. Lnng have returned to their home in Florence. .Mis. F. I>. Campbell. Sr.. Mrs. L. B. i'anrpbell. Mrs. John Lewis and Mr. Al bert us Campbfll are ill Florence- visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. M. McCurry. Mr. M. Hnrucli bas been in New York for the past two weeks visiting his par ents and will combine business with pleasure in buying up an ntractive stock for llarmh-Nettles Co. I>r .1 esse Pearce formerly of Camden, and now od the I*. S. Army lias re turned to 1 1) is county to recover from a gas attack, which lie u'as u victim ,,(? ,,,, the French front... Messrs Hughes. Welsh. Means, aud Sen Ismail to. soldier* from Camp Jack son spent the week end here. Mr. Hughes said if the people of Camden wished it. he would bring the band over anit give an open air concert. Miss Lizzie Ilailo. formerl> <?f <.'am i |fii , now of Wilmington, sister of Mr. Willie HniJr nf this city, who has en listed for overseas Red ( ross work, is expecting her orders almost any mo ment Miss Haile i< a graduate trained nurse ami last week her friends in Wil mington presented her with a handsome wrist vvaU'h Miss Margaret Mayer of Charlotte has 'accepted the |w?*ition of dining room directress or house keeper at the Cam den hospital. She comes highly recom mended in she ha? filled important po sitions iu this and other states. Was at one time matron of a well kuown orphan age and also actively engaged in V W. C. A. work in Charlotte. He welcome Miss Mayer to Camden, and feel sure that she will be a valuable addition to the hospital. County I'apfrN Must Cut Down. Washington. Aug. '22. ? Heduction of 'Jfi per cent of nil publication space in cxi'chm of ?-iglit page* for <*11111 try week ly newspapers w?s ordered today by Chairman linrtich of the war industries board. *Hher -feator*1* <?f a ronsnrvation plan for newsprint paper which by this order is extended to include the country weeklies, are discontinuance of papers to subscribers three month4' after sub scriptions expire, stopping use of free copie* for exchange within the same ^ounty #r a 40 mile radius, stopping of ^ubllfatlpn of eitra copies for adver tising stimulation and stoppage * of re turns of unsold copies frpm newsdealer*. The war committee of the country weekly publishers presented the plan which waa accepted br Chairman Ot ?{ FASHION' I.KTIKH I >;<???' Fashion Whispers 'Hints of Au t minis Modes. Vow Voi|K, Aogo*t li'- When tito I ? > - luu day* Mt' .Inly have |?M ?*???! uiul the sijct-i t'roi k> <?f ? u'Kitndie iuijI voile fciiyx? their i?urpo*e of keeping many ooo) during t]be i.utouM* In-nt, and although they nic ?t i 1 1 appreciated. f?>r their admirable ? ffort, , t hey arc given second place iii the thought* of their owner* and they gracefully abdicate thfcir loftys position in favor *>f the ik>\\ I'm 1 1 sl.v Irs. Ni?vor bnve vromen considered their clothes from (ho angle from which they now scan their wardrobe. As nioMt are doing war work, many pre-war uou-es scntials such as conservation. practica bility^.' and <*ost are now dominant fac tor* in the determination of (ho e\tent and (|uality of one's wearing apparel, A wise person onee said, ''There Ik al ways a way", and Dttdio Fashion fonnd it by combining materials of *ilk with wool to reduce the quantity of the lat ter, ill a dress, to it* minimum. Alld. promptly to the rescue came the loose llowing pauols which are developed iii woolen material, with the greater part of the dress, the waist, skirt., and sleeve* ?> Mc('?i.b ranels a Favorite Feature developed iu some silk or satin fabric. And. indeed, those panels are quite tlie most graceful feature .sanctioned by fashion. They tend. to give long, slender lines. to those who have not that tend ency in their lingers; in short they are an ideal camouflage. The dress illus trated is developed in navy blue serge with black satin ; a combination of high esteem in the prevailing dilates of In mode. History repeats itself, and I'm sure fashion does the same. For lo ! the draped skirt is with us again. The smartest women in Paris feel increasingly at home in this graceful adaption of the long, nurrow, tapering silhoutte. Lu cile is showing an exceptionally good looking afternoon dress in gray "and red brown marquisette, with a collar and vest of white organdie, and the skirt is , ? draped up tight on the left. side. The peg-top is another phase of the draped skirt which is being shown exteuidvely just now. This partlculrf style seems to Imve a saucy individuality about it which sort of solicits "then defies your attention. Somehow, one must he piq uant t<? wear it. A |>]<*a(ed panel of contrasting material at. tin* front of the skirt trims the peg-top dress illus trated. which is developed in satin ami (Jeorgette. DANCE ON MOND.W KVKXIMi Th?* juveniles en joye?t :i delightful da nc on Monday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs. .fohn Workman. ft was gi \ eii in compliment to Miss Mci'nnts qI Mount Pleasant. I delicious cake and punch \va> served during the. evening and it i? needless to say that all enjoy ed the occasion to the fullest extent for "joiftli i* full of grace, force and fasci nation." And that happy crowd of girls and boj> are now basking in the sun light of life's spring time and summer. KK HVKDSON MARVK A marriage of more than "tale wide interest was ?-o|emni/.ed at the home of 1 ir. and Mrs. John \Vither?pio,i (,'or bctt oil Thursday evening w.ien tliMr onh child. Mr?. Alice Corbet t Richard son became the wife of ( apt. Hoot'i't Turner Marye. ? >nly members ?f the immediate family were present. The room- were beautifully decorated in palm*. fern* and ctit flowers, with which the National colors mingled. There were no attendants. The beautiful and im pressive riTeniiil)) of the ? Episcopal Church was performed by the Rev. F. If. Harding The bride a- the daughter of one of Camden'* best loved physicians has been extremely popular all of her life, but j that fhrt alone did not win her popular ity --her niauy gra?f?s of character and l?er?*onal ' harm have won a host of Hd- ' mirers not only in her native town but throughout the state. <'npL Marye is from Baltimore. lie has been Htationed for several months at ( amp .Tackaon, hut recently trana ferrcd to ('amp Funston, Kan., where lie will be Axriatant 'IMviidon t^uarter roaater tinder Oen Wood, and train for oversea service. ('apt. and Mrs. Marye have gone fco Baltimore, New York and other pointa for,.* Jbpn trip. irhleh they wit? go to* ('amp Fuoffton. Our Figures w i ? V- : ^ ' :? ' ' : Are Our Facts THE STRENGTH OF A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION LIES IN JTS CAPITAL, ASSETS, ITS HONORABLE HIS TORY, AND THE ABILITY, CHARACTER, AND STAND ING OF THE MEN WHO CONDUCT ITS AFFAIRS. ORGANIZED IN THE YEAR 1S88 WITH A CAPITAL OF $25000.00 WE HAVE, UNDER CAREFUL CONSERVA T1VE MANAGEMENT FOR THE PAST THIRTY YEARS. REACHED A POINT WHERE OUR RESOURCES TOTAL MORE THAN $600,000.00 WHICH IS AN INDICATION OF THE CONFIDENCE WE HAVE LONG ENJOYED FROM OUR MANY FRIENDS IN THIS COMMUNITY. WITH THESE FACTS BEFORE US, OUR FUTURE ENDEAVOR SHALL BE TO FURNISH THE SAME CLASS OF SERVICE THAT HAS WON SOCH PUBLIC APPROV AL IN THE PAST. The Bank of Camden KKt) CROSS CANTKKN r'or Kntei'lalmuenr of Draftee* and Sol diers to He Opened Tomorrow. On Tuesday afternoon a number of tin1 ladies who composed the original com mittee on canteen work, inet at the Hod Cross work room to form plans* to open a l-oom and to put more zeal and energy into this important work. They realize that too little has been done along that line? that is, yyst?>mutically done, and spasmodic efforts never bvinx a desirable result. In the absence of the chairman, Mrs Win. Anermn, vice chairman, Mrs. A. I >. Kennedy. Jr.. presided,.. It was decided to rent the room next Kouth of Ked ('ross work i-oont (the one former ly occupied 1^ Mr T. K. Trotter) and lit it up for the use of the canteen. In <>r<liT in <!?i tliis. tin1 ladies be# ( l>?r Ki.hu of chilli's, tallies, rugs, pictures, 1 ii 1 1 jiJji it ( k or anything t tin t will iniiko tko ; room atlnictive and homo like. Anybody in tin* town or eouuty who would like to, cop tribute by loan or gift, will please com in uiiic.itf ill uuce wlih Sir*. II. It. ' l'itta. It is the intention of the com-' mittec to make ii pleasnnt louugiiiK i place for tin* soldiers who visit Camden ??n Saturday afternoons Hiid Sunday*. They hope to supply then! with wilt ing material, magazines, ice water, cold I drinks, and sometimes light refreshments I And especially do they wish to show | attention to the drafted men who come ' ? ^ $ > I | in from nil sootioos of the enmity for ! examination. and to en rail for ramp. , 'l'liey will feceive ;i cordial welcome lit ; the Canteen, which wiJI be opened fori "I should prefer to be defeated by Blease votes than to bo elected by them." That is the statement made from the very beginning of the campaign .by OCTAVUS COHEN, the anti-Blease can didate for Lieutenant Governor. Mr. Cohen is an Attorney at Law, with offices at Charleston and Monek's Corner. their benefit, tf the. ladies are notified of I hcvi i* eoniiilfC. The formal opening will be oil Saturday August <tl8t, at ?i :.'M? p. in. and after tliat each Satur day afternoon, and all -day Sunday. Tlie ''ommittee in charge of thin work eoiislMs.of ihp following: Mrs. Wm. Aneruin, chairman, Mrn. A. I). Ken nedy. Jr., vlco-.- chairman*^ Mis. Win. Shannon, AIi-h. Margaret 0. Miller, Mrs. A lief? C, KichardHon Mm, .C. M. Cole man. Mrs .15. C vouTreHekow, Mr*. I>nvid Wolfe. .Mrs. II. R, 1'ilta, MoKdanii'H 1>. A. Hoy kin, S. ? '. Zcmp, W. J Dunn, N. H. <?oodi?I??. A. Karesb, M. lltrirch; Misses Louise NTett)es, Ada Phelps, Wil lie Wat kins. Nan' del,oarhe Ithetta I)e I ,oii<'h?'. Illimd Williams. Kminie Alex ander.^ Kulalie Y at cm and Messrs. D. "" A. I toy kin. Cl W. Kvanx, M. IT. lleyinnn, C. i Wbitnker, \\r. L. DePass. The public is asked I o ? ro-o pent t? and make ? In* work n nueeess for it is ours to , sustain tin* reput ation of old Camden for hospitality and mil's to show loy nll.y to the i'a use. Mvcry soldier that ??times to Camden should be made to f?>?- 1 t^iat he is u gin'sr of honor. Mrs. T. K, tloodnlr unil children nre visiting in Lake City. Jffultnn ?rurk We have secured the Fulton Truck, for its wonderful power and its sturdiness. Thin truck will appeal to the farms in helping them solve their labor problem. We have secured Mr. L. D. Alford to handle the truck end of our business and we will gladly have him come out and* show you what this truck will do. One and half ton truck $1795 for the present. CAMDEN MOTOR COMPANY .... v