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Social and Personal News By MIm Louu* N?ttl?? llnron I)fKulb \[ i (obkirk Inn we gathered round the light To hear discussion of the Camden Klght \ . ? Toll H? the story of DcKaMi, wo cried, Tiujt noble soldier. for onr freedom died, Who wit h the gentle Cheyaller, his friend. Guarding thu fallen ltaron till the end, And, as bo foflt his Comrade's hand grow cold, l lowed low his head and wept, we have <heen told? Huma lVeKulb, thu Majur rose to telL. In Camden. South Carolina, lighting fell! ' I In seventeen eighty, dead the Haron lay - Ills memory stirs our grateful hearts today. Ah. hrave IVKulh, though gallantly . you led. The Held was lost, and Coner^l dates had fled 1 ? Oscar Lalghfon, Hohktrk Inn. Camden. K. 0. Meeting of Hospital Auxiliary. Tin- Woman's Auxiliary will iqeet with Mrs. William Shannon Monday, February 2Sth, at 1 o'clock p. m. A full attendance Is requested. Met With Mrs. Wooten. Kirkwood l>ook Hub had a delightful meeting last week with Mrs. Kmest Wooten. A list of twenty books were ordered, also a selection of "The Rest Short Stories," to be read, as a part of the programme at each meeting. A delightful short story entitled "The Sunny Side," was read on this occa sion by Mrs. .1. Illakeney Zcmp. The hostess served chicken Naiad, sand wiches. crackers and coffee. Mrs. John 8. Lindsay will he the next hos tess. on Thursday morning March 3rd. . Confederate Itu/anr A Sueress. The bazaar given by the John I>. Kennedy, Ch-ipter C. 1>. C.. on the] 18th ami ll>th. was u most gratifying success and the* pr+ffident of this or ganization desires to express her thanks | and nppre<rlation to Messrs. MeKenzie and Trapp for the loan of their show rooms, to the *-l ty council and Mr, William Wbitaker for efficient help rendered to the ladies of the county and city who were not members, but who generously coutri but I'd : to the absent ones who did not forget Camden, nor the Chapter they loved and served s<? well, and to the entire membership who gave their loyal aid and -support. The bazaar was liberally patronized by the busi ness and professional men. and also by -a nunVhnr of our tourist friends. We thank yqu ! Louii*e Nettles, preskfcuU. John D. Kennedy Chupter. Olebrated Birthday. Henry I*?e Oybnrn, the bright IK* tlo son of Mr. and Mrs. James Cly? burn was eight years old on the lifird, ami In honor of the occasion, around twenty-ftve p f hlk little friends were invited to come in and make merry. As it came n<> near a National holiday, the color scheme of red. white and blue was carried out in detail. A huso cherry tree was pinned on the wall, and each little guesKwas given a hatdhet and a prize given to the one who blind foldi-d. pinned it nearest the place where the jifeat (Jeorge Watdiing ton cut the tree. Master Henry I ah? it' rc^ory won the prize and gallantly presented the box of candy to Miss Hllzabeth MeCa>kill. The table was beautifully arrange<l, the cake twinkl ed with eight candles and the color *<*hemo of red. white and blue, was i-.?rri?1 out in the delicious refresh in on ts. Majestic Theatre PROGRAM Today, Friday, February 25if? Marv Pickford in "THE LOVE LIGHT" '17u> supreme effort of a true artist. Admission 3T>c ? 15c Saturday, February 26th Johnny Ilines in "TORCH YS MILLIONS" A Sunshine Comedy "HIS NOISY STILL" And Charlos Hutrhinwwi in "THK DOI'ULE ADVENTURE" \<lmiHHion 2-"k- Children 10c Monday, February 28th Thomas II. I nee Presents Rni<l Itennett in "SILK HOSIERY" Also Pa the News Tuesday, March 1st Roalart Present-s ?Justine Johnston In "PKAYTHINU OF BROADWAY" \b*o Scroon Magazine Wednesday. March 2nd Thomas Meiphan in A Paramount Picture "FRONTIER OF THE STARS" Also a Kolin Comedy Thursday, March 3rd Oeor?C Fitzmanriee Presents An All-Star Oast in "PAYING THE PIPER" Thrilling ami absorbing Admission 38c To All ? Library Association Met. The Inclement w outlier seriously in* torferred with tli*? attendance of the regular monthly meeting of the above n*s<kiutl6n. llcnvew the meeting was called to ?rd?*r hy the president, and muue important matter* duly trims HCKmI. The association acknowledged with thanks the spleudid gift from the Sal moml family, of the- hound papers, dating bank a hundred years, of which mention has i>een made In these col minis before, Also gave u vote of thanks to Mrs. Frinke, Qt New York, for a years sub sorlptlon to "Bird I/orc," and a valn ?ntde?tioofc - rm "fhrrottna Wrd*."-- ? We are anxious for the girls and boys to read, study fynd become Interested in these, for it may awaken a love and Interest that will assure the lives ami welfare of the feathered tribe We should all love and take pride In the beautiful birds of Carolina that flit from tree to tree with their happy songs and /bright plumage. Boys, when yon want to Improve your nmrkman | ship let us be?: you to get something else for a target, the birds have a right to live. The association is also Indebted to Mrs. Todd for a number of beautiful magazines for the table,' Mrs. Todd Is a member of the association. And Mrs. Crace Klntf Ingersol, of Connotleut, h:?s also enrolled as a member. She luis long been an interested friend, ? and made many contributions in books and magazines. The librarian reported that the mem bership list was steadily gsowing, hnt had not yet reached the bigfit-water mark, to which she was ajntbi-tioits to bring it. A number of new book;* wore put on the rent shelf, and may be read for ' M? 10 cents each. They imflude all of the most talked of books. A committee was selected to meet with the other organizations on the afternoon of February *J4th at the Li brary to discuss and consider the Con federate reunion in Camden this spring The following compose the committee. Mr. L. T. Mills, Mr. L. A. Wittkowsky. Mr. M. Karuch. ? Owing to the late ness of the meeting, this committee was not. mentioned last week. The as sociation decided to join the other Federated clubs in extending a social courtesy to the State Federation which meets in Camden in April. Hobkirk ffill Chapter to M?*t. The regular monthly meeting of ilob kirk Hill Chapter P. A. R. will ho held Thursday. March 3rd, at 4:30 p. m. with Mrs. K. C. von Tresckow as hos tess. Mrs. vou Tresckow's home is two doors from tlie Country Club on Cam den Heights, and **he joins the Regent in contending an invitation to all visit ing D. A. It. to attend this meetings This meeting should ho of special in terest to visiting D. A. K. as it is on the battle ground of Ilobkirk II111. No other of General Green's battles has been so often refought by critics ns that on Ilobkirk Hill. The first shot of this battle was fired at 11:5 a. m., 1781. Alas! how many unknown dead 11 will rise at tlx* last trump, from the soil that we daily trrad in Cam: den. "Had the beautiful custom of observ ing a 'Memorial Day,' ami the patrio tic societies of Sons and Daughters of the Revolution, originated half a cen tury earlier, the names and graves of these men who gave their lives for right and country, might not now be forgotten." Missionary Society to Meet. The Woman's Missionary Society of the Camden Ttnptist church will hold a special meeting for Home Missions on Wednesday afternoon March '2nd at 3:30 o'clock in the church. An interesting program has been prepar ed for the occasion. Refreshments will be served, also a sj>oeial collection will ho taken. Members are urged to be present, and a cordlat" invitation is extended to all visitors 3br Harraber &hnp of New York Showing New Spring Styles in Exclusive Hand Made Millinery Sweaters, Scarfs, Lingerie, liou dolr Caps, Hosiery, including Oolf Stockings, Wools Noveltlfw, Etc. 1818 BROAD STREET PIiom 460 N? r The Kirk wood Home Demonstration News (lly Miss BllQOht Turrunt.) Beginning on Friday, February the Community Market which has re <H*ntly l>een held at the office of the i ion it* 1 >einimsl rat ion Agent, wlll'bo hold in t ljy, ktiispla y room of the Ker shaw Mo|y|' Company. l\?r t*omo timo people Interested have desired a more suitable place to hold ?this market, and tli?' Secretary of Cha uilter of Com merce was instrumental in .securing such a convenient location. Tho Chamber of Cominoroo will have table* placed there, and a bulletin bourd on whhii tho article* for sale may be lisit'd. All iH'V.plf or the eoitniy who have produce for Hale uro asked to hrlng it there every Friday at eleven o'clock. Those market day a have meant much to tho farm women, for at the present time, it is the only moans of get tins ready cash for the family needs. After the sales, the money taken in is often spent before going home in buying sugar, coffee, or shoes for the children. The kinds of articles which have been sold are: pork sausage, Uver pudding, hog-bead choose, country lard, smoked hum. turkey, dressed Chicken, eggs, butter. celery, water ground meal and hominy, home-mane candy and cakes, pickles, preserves, oreom for whipping, strained honey, ofinned i vegetables, turnips, sw eet potatoes, etc. An Interesting meeting of the Tim rod Home Demonstration Club was held at the school building on Tuesday February 8, at 2:30 o'clock. The teachers had prepared a nice program which was well carried out by the school children and was quite an en tertaining feature for tho afternoon I Mr. Sanders, the Farm Agent gave an J Instructive talk on the care of thoj Orchard, and the subj?vt of demonstra tion by Miss "Tarrant was the school Lunch. There wore about fifty peo ple present which proved the meeting a success and worth, while to the com munity. The mooting of the Homo Demon -sfratlou County CounoU was hold on Saturday. February 12 in tin* office of the Homo Demonstration Agent. Tho clubs wore well represented. A heart to heart talk was given by Mr. M<* Danlol, Secretary Chamber of Com merce 011 Co-operation and told some thing ?>f tho plans of tlio Chamber of Commerce. Tho Counoil expressed their wish for a County Fair in the full. If thitf-rrmld not bo hold, then! they would hold an Exhibit Day from th?> flume Demonstration Clubs. Thanks Their Friends Wo wish to extend our thanks to the people, of Camden for the wonderful assistance given us during the fire and to the people who so generously o]>encd their homes to us. Mrs. Herbert and Family. Tho Cash Cotton Mills of Green villo. which wont into the hands of a receiver several months ago, will bo re-organiaed. PERSONAL MENTION. Miss Olive Ilhuuie spent Tuesday in Columbia. Horn ? to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stokes, of Westville, H. C.. on February 18th a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Hallett, spent some time in Columbia this week. Miss Alberta Team Hpent the week end in Kldgeway visiting relatives. Mr. ami Mrs. Mc Daniel have moved into the Watkins cottage on North Itroad street. Mr. Albert Team who Is a student a I Porter's Military Academy *]>ont several day.s at home this week. Coming Monday at the MjiJestic Theatre. Enid Iienw-tt in "Silk Hosi ery." Mr. J. S. Ithame who has boon spend ing some time iu Charleston returned home this week. Miss Sue Italle spent the week-end nt homo, returning to Winthrop Tues day. Mrs. Isaac Post. and daughter. Miss Carolyn l'ost of IMainfleld, Now* Jer sey, are visiting Mrs. It. 15. IMtts. Mr. C. C. \Vhl taker, Jr.. who for some time has been with the liethle hein Stool Works, is at homo 011 a \isit lo his parents. | Miss Ernestine Itateuiun was a visi tor at home this week. Sh?- was re turning to Coker College. which she represented at an educational conven tlon in Anderson Mr. ami Mrs. II. ,\L Kiddie, and Mr. Marvin Riddle of New Jorxey, who spoilt the winter in Camden, arc ex ported here tomorrow, and will be at the Court luy f'-r th<> ha la neo of the season. SWKET SKDICTIVE "FORBIDDEN FRUIT" " lUT DANOKROI S WATCH FOR PLAY DATE GAIN IN FARM WAGES Pay for Labor Has Tripled In the Last Twenty Years. Hired Men Get Four Times a* Much for Their Service* as THSy Did in 1879. Washington.-- Wanys of html men ?>n .forms have more than doubled in <(he Uihi ion years triplosl In the last twenty years and were more than four times higher last year than (hey wore in 1S70. These (hanged an* shown i>y statistics of the Department of Agri culture.,..?, , Wages paid by (he month, without hoard, averaged $04.05 Tor the country as a whole last year; leu years ago they averaged $-7.50 aul in they were 9 10.43. Da.\ labor at harvest time last year averaged $4.8(1, without board, and at other than harvest (Itrle Te.n years ago harvest -time labor was paid $1.82 and at other thauuharvest time was paid $I.l.S and non-harvest time labor 81 tents a da>. California and Nevada farmers paid their labor the, highest price-s without board, the average In those states last year having been $107 a month. The lowest average was in Mississippi, where $41 was paid. The average' for the country as a whole was $40.0f>; the northern Atlantic, states averaged $7.\r>4, the south Atlantic $.M).f>0. I he northeast central states S70.00, the northwest central states $70.71), the south central states $*1.01 and the far western states $09. 4, 'I. For harvest-time labor, without board. North Dakota paid the highest rate with $7.40 a day, while at other than harvest time South Dakota paid the highest raie with $o.00 u day. FUTURE INDIAN BELLE I'reparlug for the- days when ahe will undoubtedly be the. balle of tb? vall/ay, this mnld of ludia Is undergoing first stages of ornamentation. Note the odd jmlni leaf roll stuck through the lob* of the ear and the metal ornament* on the nose. As the girl grows older larger rolls are substituted, gradually enlarging the hole in the ear lobe. FLAGS TRAIN, AVERTS WRECK Unidentified Hero Di?app?ara After Saving Fast Train F rem Being Thrown in Ditch. Caspar, Wyo. ? Westbound Chicago, Burlington A, Qtilncy train No. 'M was narrowly saved from a serious wreck by an unidentified man who flagged the train a* it wax approaching a part of the track a few miles east of here that had been torn up. The train was traveling fifty miles an hour at the time and railroad official* said that the train would have been dltche<r completely bad It struck the torn up trark. Who was re>?j>onHlbIe for the at tempted wrecking of the Burlington train Is still a complete uiyiftery, ac cording to police *nd railroad offi cials. It was thought possible that the person who flagged the train waa originally one of the party intending to wreck it, for when the train stopped and Its crew made ari investi gation no one could be found The spikes had been pulled out of the ties and the rails torn up com pletely for nearly 100 feet, only /our mill's from Casper. ?'NO POCKETS" AID TO THEFT Tacoma Probation Offker Says Boyt Steal From Women, R.irety From Men. Taeonia. Wash.- Beeuuse women's clothing I* not provided with pockets | *tealinir Is Increasing Among the Juve i) lie population. In the opinion of S. S. Healy. eountv probation offirer. llavinu o?. plaeo Iri which to stovs away tier money and valuables the average nouian flnuntx them In the fare* of tonfhs loo \*e?tk to resist, and career* of rrlme are Parted. he say* Mr Heal.v reports tlrnt hIihokj every day complaints are mad?- ?>f boj * Ktenl'Tip :nono.T from uomon hut that very rarity dee* a buy *te?<i fron? a man i , \t livings of Wohkd. New York <*1 1 \ has fifty womou lawyer*, 0 | The di*oovcr.\ fit silk is a 1 1 i United to u woman. (Slrl .students at tin- I'niveMt.v i-*!' Cincinnati are taught boxing! I It is claimed that the women of tl.ooo you is nun painted their cheeks Nearly 1RO.OOO women in New YorK Slate paid tax on HUN incomes, Tho great war veterans in <'anada have ir?(>,(H>o members and 7ttl branches A number of members of the Colo idal fhnnes in Philadelphia have or ga nixed into a committee to censor plays. I -Women iiru uuw. admitted u.b. .uis.so.ci- , a^es of the Koyitl Victorian Institute of Architects and tho Sydney. Austra lia. Institute of Architect*. It Is claimed that cigarette smoking in tho Vnlted States among women has Increased from ftO to 7ft i>er cent during tho past year. Women won five out of six medals awarded for proficiency In studies at the medical school of the University College at London. j A measure giving voting rights to women In Quebec will again be pre scnted t<? the Provincial Legislature at its forthcoming session. Though she is only sixteen years of Hire. Miss Kldrnnouht Krikoriun is one of the "most valued members of the Armenian army, having seventy- five (lead tnrks to her credit. Maids of honor to Queen Mary re ceive the rank of "Honorable" with the social standing of a haron's daugh ter. unless by birth they already rank as such or higher. I4?dy Caroline Pcfre, <kf Ingatcstoue .1 lull, who has" been made a justice of the peace, is a member of omythc oldest. Catholic families in Kngland0 Ml ss Cornelia Mclaughlin Los An geles. sciilpst rows an<l accomplished athlete, is studying aviation with a view of taking her mother in an aerial four of Kurope. In Japan a woman upon contracting marriage becomes incompetent and cannot transfer her own real estate. I bring an action at law or accept. or j reject a legacy ojr a gift. The demand for pipes has become j so great In ICngland that the tobacco firms now devote several pages of do* scriptive illustrations of pipes for women in their catalogues. Mrs. Fannie C. Scott, who has Ixnmi elected to solved her late husband as probate -Judge of Greenville County, is the first woman to hold a county office in South Carolina. A wonderful Htory Written by Fm* <vh Marlon, *Tho Ix>vo lJght," wife Mury IHckford, in billed fpr tho M* Jratic toduy, pi&Unee ?nd night. Montana hat*, 2,180,^1? uores of l?*?t under irrigation Another hte iredi for our pdfi*ont MARY PICK FORD IN THE LOVE LIGHT Written and directed by franca Marfott Phoft></Mpfied by C/hfr/<te Poshcr and Ifenry Oo/.yrf qej *7his picture we believe +o be 4he greatest success Miss Pickford has ever made S\ moves and cheers if softens and refreshes if stirs and gladdens it charms and appeals At The ? MAJESTKV TOI>AY 0 Palmafesta Palmetto State Festival COLUMBIA, S. C. March 28th to April 2nd, 1921 We have equipped our plant with every necessary appliance for turning out the highest grade of printing in quick time. We want a part of your business be cause we know we can give you the kind of service you want. Look over your printing needs and let us have your next order. The best grades of bond paper and envelopes carried in stock. The Chronicle 9 ?