The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, October 27, 1911, Image 5
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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your business
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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.
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Camden, S. C.