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I Think I 11i u uk' * Lie. I uwd to tbink when, i wu youiiK, gull my ilWrt from 1 hat there wu? grief in every tear And Joy in every mulle; That friendship wan not at all a cheat t And lovo could never die; But thluking now of what I thunk I think I thunk a He. * I used to think about my self, And think that I would he A governor or a president, Or a general like Lee, Hut 1 have waited long- in vain, While years rolled slowly by, And thinking now of what I thunk, | I think I thunk a lie. I used to think the ladles, were All sweetness combined, frhat they* wero all God'e luwt and bent Of perfectnesg refined; That they were not half pads and paint But angelti from on high; But thinking now of what I thunk, I think I thunk a He. The preachers too, I used to think, Were not like other men, And were not tempted of flesh, And could not therefore sin, Hut since I've traveled round a bit, I've watched them on the sly, And thinking now of what I thunk, i think i thunk a He. The honest tiller of the soil, When marketing his crop, Takes pains to put the ripe and best ? Always upon the top. s I' used to think those honest men y Would never cheat or try, But thinking now of what 1 thunk, 1 I think ' I thunk a lie. The editors, a lordly set. Who live on milk and honey, They've nothing else on earth to do Hut write and rake In money, leastwise that way I used to think, 4, But now it makes me cry ^ To think about the way I thunk, t And how I thunk a He. What noble men the doctors are; I used to think they came From heaven or some heavenly land And worked for love and fame. tThttt ttrejr could cure all human Ills A%id never let us die; 1 But thinking now of what I thunk, I think I thunk a He. The lawyers, too, I used to think ? Oh! God forgive the thought ? That their convictions of the right Could not by knaves be bought. That they would not a client rob Or "sell" him on the sly;, Hut thinking now of what I thunk, I tlilnk I thunk a He. The dry goods men are honest, too. They swear they Bell at cost; I used to think they told the truth, And all their profits lost. I thought a yard was full three feet Don't ask ray reason why ? But thinking now of what I thunk, I think t thunk a He. The niggers, too, I used to think. If once they were set free, Would make good honest citizens Like white folks used to be. But ; they have wandered far from grace, The chickens still roost high. And thinking now of what I thunk, I think I thunk a He. ? Dr. O. T. Dosler. lioykln?Boll. A beautiful home wedding wan that of Miss Nellie Lee Boykln to Mr. Thomas Frederick Bell, which occurred at high noon on Wednes day, October 18, at "V(#nah," the couutry home of the bride'a father, Mr. Samuel lioyklu. The guests were received and glv?n an old time Southern wel come by Mr. Hoykin, Mra. M. A. .Shannon, Mr. and Mra. W. Ancrum Hoykin, Mr. aud Mr*. Kdward F. Hell, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Shannon, Jr,# Mrs. T. Davis l'orcher, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Boykln, "Wanah" had indeed been t rant formed into flowerlaud. The hall aud parlors were a mass of green ery and pretty fall flowers. The wedding march waa played by Miss Charlotte Boykln, one of Camden's most accomplished anlsts. Mrs. Jno. Barnwell, of Yorkvllle, woa dame of honor, and Mts4 Leila Boy kln maid of honor. The ' bride en tered on the arm of her father and was met by) th0 groom and his bro ther, Elwood Bell, who acted as best man. Rev. J. C. Rowan, pas tor of the Camden Presbyterian Church, officiated. The bride was beautifully and becomingly dressed In white mar quisette over white satin. The veil was held in place with wreath of lilies of the valley, and she carried an armful of bride's roses, lilies of the valley and ferns. The dame and maid of honor wore charming lingerie, dresses with pink satin trimming^ and carried large bouquets of pink roses and ferns. The dinftig; room was a fragrant bower of bamboo vines and smilax aud pink roses. Here refreshments of cake and Ice cream were serv ed, the color scheme of pink and white being carried In the dainty refreshments. These were served by tyrs. Bell and Misses Leila and Charlotte Shannon. A jleliclous *ro4i~ punch was served from * cry stal bowl In the kail. The bride's "going away" dress was a stylish coat suit of blue broad cloth, with a little tam o' shanta hat of black velvet, gilt cord and tassle and a bit of the "old clan plaid." After a short wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Bell will be "at home" at their residence in Woodland park. Rock Hill, 8. C. Men and Boys Monday night next at the Lyttleton Street Methodist Church, at 7:30 o'clock, on the minute, Dr. Mitchell will speak, and make plain the Men and Religion Forward Movement. O , - r . Ducks in a Massachusetts post of: fice saved the place from burglar jf" but they never will, get as much advertisement^ out of It as the gees? that saved Rome. "Brooks" ? he will fix your c ?r? ?the right land of laundry soap saves your time, strength, clothes and money Cheap and common soap makes' the washing come for the few extra ceiits it nets them. We don't "1TUTE want your trade next year and the year after " ?therefore we Mil only the aoapa and washing powders that retain for ua your raitom and friend* BRUCE,S--"The Pure Food Store" Telephone 66. 1052 Main Street ' Camden, S. C. liirtlultty I'urty. (>n luMt Friday afternoon Miss Agues Hbaunou whh "at liouio," to about thtrty - eight of her little friend*, the occasion beiug her 6th birthday. The handsome home of her par ?in(h, Mr. and Mi'h W. At Shannon, bad its doom thrown wide to re ceive the little tota .that uiake up the list of the llttKj maid's friands aud acquaintances. The bright af i ? i noon wai thoroughly enjoys^ by games, and last, but not least, the cake, Ice cj-eain and candy. May Its sunny cheer aud Innocent pleas* Vires prove emblematical of the life that Is unfolding page by page to the winsome little girl. ? ? e e e e Mr*. Team JKutertmiu*. Mr*. James Team waa the gra cious hoateaa at a charming recap tion giveu on last Friday evening, lp honor of Miss Edna Carey,, of Detroit, Mich. Mrs. Team was tastefully and becomingly dressed in pink chiffon over piuk satin, and graced the po sition as mistress of the handsome new home at Lugoff. She waa aa sisted in receiving by her sister, Mrs. Q. E. Taylor, while Misses Al berta Team and Mattle Isbell pre sided at the punch bowls. Palms, ferns and cut flowers formed a pleasing decoration for the handsome rooms that were fill ed with happy young people ? the young folks from the neighborhood and quite a number from Camden. iA delicious salad course was serv ed, followed by cake and ices. The guest of honor, Miss Carey, of Detroit, is a sister of Mrs. Wil lie Burdell, and , visiting at her home. She is quite an attraotive youug lady aud on this occasion was charmingly dressed in blue. Altogether jthe evening was a most delightful one, and will lin ger long in the memories of those who participated In its pleasures. ? a ? ? ? e Cotton Picking. Chaperoned by Misses Maggie Beard, Mpry Boykin and Louise Shannon, a merry crowd of girls and boys on last Saturday morning "11 Jed away" -to the cotton fields?; to try their luck with thd "fleecy staple." Two wagons were filled with the cotton pickers, while the chaperones rode in state in a car riage. The fields were waving their white hands of peace to beckon 'em on to sure success, and they work-* ed hard and faithfully until noon* when a bountiful repast Was servl od, to which it is needless to saw they all did full justice. In , th4 glare of the . sunset, the cotton was weighed, and each rewarded acj cording to the number of pounds. $ Miss Ellen. Manning William* proved herself the champion pick er, and as a reward for her dili gence and energy received a beauti ful box of candy from "the Master of the fields," Mr. W. L. DePass. Master Mortimore Boykin was the winner of the boy'B prise ? a watch. We are authorised to say that the expedition will leave the school grounds again next Saturday at 8 a. m. The experienced pickers are expected to go and ,new recruits will be welcome. ? ? ? ? ? 0 Miss France? Boykin Entertains. On last Saturday afternoon, Miss Frances Boykin, the charming lit tle daughter of Mr. and Mrs Harry Boykin, entertained quite a num ber of her little friends at the home of her grand-mother, Mrs. El len D. Boykin on Fair street. Games were played and refreshments serv ed ? the cake gleamihg with four' bright candles, told the number of years the dainty little maid had il lumined the home. ? '? 4' 0 0 0 A Marriage of More Than State Wide Interest. Cards are out announcelng the coming marriage of Miss Margaret Eldredge, pf this city to Mr. Bev erly Mlkell, of Charleston, The ceremony to be solemnited at "Good le Castle," the home of the bride the evening of November the first. The bride-to-be is the eldest daughter of Mr. Frank Eldredge, who for! many years has made Cam den his home, and all of her young life has been spent in our midst. She is a favorite in society, and lng of life's pages, that has brought them to the "parting of the ways;" Accomplished and beau tiful, she will add lustre and bril - liancy to Charleston society. In which city they will be at home. 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rer. .John Kershaw, D. D., of Charleston, was a visitor during the past week at the hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. Bratton de Loach. Dr. Kershaw is always a welcome visitor in Camden, the home of his boyhood. ...... This U school children's night at the Star thMtrv. Mm. John McSmyrl hag returned from Georgetown, Mr, Hugh !?: v una, of Spring IIlll. wee lu town thin week. Ho sure to ko to the Star ivwd spend u pleasant eveulug. MUm Lou Ferry .of Liberty Hill, w?? lu the city Tuesday. Miss Etta Zeiup spout the week end with friends In Cheater. Mrs. John Qettys and Miss Mat tl? lebell, of Weet Wateree, were among the "shoppers" In Camden Tuesday. Messrs. Welling, and James, of Darlington, spent lajit Sunday lu Camden. t ft-' ? Mrs. A. 8. Thomas, of Cheraw, Is visiting her pareutu, Mr. and Mrs, ll. G. CarrIi4on. The many ftflends or Mrs. IB. E. MandevUle will be pleasod to know that she haw returned to Camden for the winter. Mr. Hobert deLoacbe, of York vllle, wan tbo guest during the week of his brother, Mr. Bratton deLoache, of our town. Mr. F. O. Schaefer, of Cleveland, Ohio, and Mr, 13. B* Bellinger, of Bennettesvllle, 8. C., spent last Sun day with Mr. Sam Karesb, The family of Mr. M, S. Marsh, of eastern Kershaw have moved to Camden and occupy the DeLoache cottage on north Pair street. The books that are overdue have been comiug back to the Library. Let the good work go on. Please search your houses for Library books. That Is the honest way. A Pleasant Evening. The Baker & Castle Company, pre seining "CraUBtark," played to a pucked house la the Camden thea ter Wednesday evening. The beau tiful story of a love behind a throne was ably presented and the entire audience was greatly pleased with the production. This is the compa ny's Initial appearance In the smaller towns, but they intend to come here again next season and It Is safe to> say they will be greet ed with an even larger house than i.he one on Wednesday. The dif ferent characters are nearly all southerners, and have an air about vhem which makes one feel better 'for having attended the play. For 'Men and Boys. A call has been lbsued by the four white pastors of Camden foi a meeting to ber held in the Lyttle - a Street Methodist Church nex. Monday evening, Oct. 30th at 7:. to t The meeting is under tht .vunpi> fi of "The Men and Religion Korward Movement." Rev. Walter Jk!it.,hell, representing the cause is expected to deliver an address at tne time and place above mentioned, jjjvary young man and boy in the community is invited to attend. ^ For good goods and prompt de livery buy your goods at the City Grocery. Farmers' Union Day. Thursday, November 2nd, will be Farmers' Union Day at the Fair, and it U desired to have as -ma ny. members of the Union as poealbl* in attendance on that day. There will be a public meeting in ? the Court House in Columbia on Thurs day, Nov. 2nd, at 8 p. m., to which all farmers, business men . and olh ers interested In cotton for a conference to discuss plans for the holding, marketing, etc. Oomroeroe Meeting. The regular monthly meeting of th# Chamber of Commerce will be held at til* Opera House on Wed nesday, Nov. 1, at 6 p. m. Ton are earnestly requested to be pre sent. W. R. EVE, Jr., Secretary. Special Train to Columbia. On Wednesday and Thursday, No vember 1 and 2, the 8. A. L. Rail way will operate a special train be tween Hamlet and Columbia on ac count StateFalr, on the following s$?dni mi Leave Bethune 8:16 a. m. Leave Caasatt 8:26 a. m. Leave Camden 8:45 a. m. Le^ve Lugoff 8:62 a. m. Leave Blaney 9:18 a. m. Arrive Columbia 8:60 a. m. neturning will leave Columbia at 7:80 p. m. - iMR trtp rrom camaro wm bo $1.76, including admission to Fair ground*.., tf yon want ni the Olty Grocery. nice fntfce estl at To Addreee Teachers. Prof. W. H. Hand, the high school Inspector, will address the teachers and trustees on Saturday, Nov. 4 th, This la a rare (etcher and trustee by coming - to OHY8UK TO 1)H lMMTOKKl). WU1 be Heen Ageiu Boon on Mne of MouUimu Hallway. Washington, Oot. 20. ? Heferrlug today to r?c?nt publications rela tive to the restoration of the big fountain or geyaer which for ma uy years played at Hound Knob, N. C., in aight of paaeing trains on the Southern Hallway, President Fin-* ley aaid: "There aeenis to be some inluap* prehqpsion as to the restoration of this geyser, On a trip which he made through Western North Car olina several months ago, Mr. (Jeo. F. Baker, of New York, noted that the geyser was uo longer fiowiug. Inquiries having eatisfled him that it would be practicable to restore It, lit* arranged to have the work (lone outlrely at bin expenne as a testimonial of his high appreciation of the great service rendered by bin friend, Col. Alexander B. An ?owB, of Halelgh, N. C., Flrat vice president of of the Southern Hall way Company, In the development of Western North Carollua. "The work of restoration is now uudor Way , and the new geyN<;r will soou he in operation, throwlug a column of water SOU feet in the air." Reaohsd by Telephone Number. A man Id the lelund of Caprt did not know ttie address of bis friend In N*w York, hut he knew bis telephone number to bs "890 ? R East, New York." Bo he sent a registered pack age to this address and It was prompt kjr delivered. CvP. DuBose. John S. Lindsay. C. P. DuBose & Co. FIRE INSURANCE We represent several of the strongest old line Fire In surance Companies and solicit a share of '." v v; ? i = I ; ' v . .? . '/ ? your business ? * , u * ? ? ? ? We are now showing all the latest creations, that will fill the feminine heart with delight. Hats of every type are being shown. There are small hats in poke and high pyramid effects. Hats of medium roportions, with all sorts of brims and crowns. Large ats in the new mushroom and bell effects as well as those that have a tendency to flare. TJ/ie 77/i'sscs Seralci Agent* for Standard Pattern* ? The eye works on the same principle m a camera. Your brain take* a picture of everything yon Me. When aa eye be* gins to get week or wme other defect arinw it standi to reason that something is wrong, and your eye cannot over* come it without help any more than a camera could help it^_ self. It isn't like getting over a headache or some other lo cal trouble that would adjust itself. ? The dafists must he ad justed before the sight can be improved. On the other hand, you know the result of using any broke* machine, it only ?aasot do good work but It will wear out a great deal soon *r. Gome into our store and we will test your eyes free and ahow you quickly how much and how cheaply we can help jou. i \ j Camden, S. C.