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- ? ? ? 'file Home T<?w?. _ home towu'? the beat towu, whatever towu it im. U. fair town, tbe aquare towu, for * nuy kind of bie Bp n vo In, to give In. to work in, to , play, ry dwell in, to sell in, lo buy day by day. ?%e iioiuu town's tbe best. town, wherever it may !??-? r? dmaM for, to scheme for, to T? brii.K prosperity To shout for, to spout for, and not to run it down ? fer it'H your town and my town, mm evorybody'?fHd%p ! Mm, liny Hortww. .{right with tbe April sitttshine, Md flowery as fair Japan, waw "Gra Jet Kidge," tbe beautiful country hotuo of Dr. and Mr?. J. T. Hajr on priday morning, when Mrs. Hay wL the agreeable hostess (to tbe bridge club. About fourteen ladiea Vent down on tbe train and wore Met at the station and wfere driven Sruugh pine forest and sunny glade* u "Gravel lUdge," where a acene j beauty uwalted them. The beau H/ul!y cultivated grounda were bril ltwt with the flowera of spring ? while pink, orange and scarlet filled tbe a'f with waves of incomparable lerfume. The fences were hidden n the trailing vines of the Cherokee mra in full bloom: coral, and buff woodbine climbed over lattice and Irellis Great boughs of starry dog wood wore (twinging overhead, and He crabapple in full flower was billowing gently like a wide cover lot of pink silk shaken in the sun* H$lit. Lady Baukeia rosea climbed ind bloomed in profusion over long irbora. There was a continuation if this pleasing picture within, the Rowere adding their varied colors md perfumes to the decorations. After cards the hostess served a CQurtse luncheon from a beautifully appointed table on which Lady Banksia roses formed the chief dec ?rattons. The guests tarried awhile after lunceon, and were then driven to the station to take the train for towu, bringing with them dnly hap py memories of the hours Bpent at 'Gravel Ridge." Friday Night Dance. The most important social event aaong the younger set during the >wt week was the dance at the Country Club last Friday evening. The hall was ablaze with light .to sbine ii welcome to the happy young crowd that assembled by 9 o'clock. The Misses Lenoir had planned this ?olree for the pleasure of their drawing class, and It was a success i li every particular. About sixteen j tuples enjoyed the evening. Mrs. j iJas. Stoncy and Mrs. Logan JLang were the chaporones, and Misses Rives Lang and Selma Parrlsh pre sided at the piano. Dainty refresh ments consisting of cake and fruit punch were served, and the hours |Memed all too short, for when "Home, Sweet Home," was played *t 12 o'clock it. did not find a re sponsive echo in the hearts of the ! merry dancers, and they clapped long continuously for an extend ed time. > Rev. J. (\ llowan and Mr. John | T. Mackey are representing the' Camden Presbyterian church at (the ( meeting of Presbytery being held ; In Sumter this week. I>. A. H. Because of sickness In her family, Mrs. Jno. Cantey, who was to have been the hostess* for thu I). A. U. mooting for April, was unable to oaterinin the chapter, and the meet ing wau accordingly transferred to ?the homo of Mrs Jas. Burns on Fair street, who proved a most ad mlruhle hostess and ? <1 Hiuriu ing hospitality |n her handsome now bone, FljttMn mepibtn answered to roll call and they were Joined by those pleaHunt and very welcome visitors: Miss Avery, Miss Dean. mihh Hunter, Mrs. Bf&tton deLoaoh, Miss Team and Miss Ung, The unfavorable condition of the chapter hall and the necessary re pairing work, together with a par tial statement of estlmato of |um? her, shingles, and other material re~ <iuired, was made plain find COR) pre heuslve by the Regent* In her report ] at this meeting. Mrs. von Tresc? ' kow alHo Htated that tjie entertain ment fund had been mo inci?eased by the geimrous donations from our tourist friends, as to enable us to coinmenee the repairing work at once. This was very gratifying to the members, and the kindness of our friends was greatly appreciated. The readers appointed for the his toric sketches pertaining to the Rev olutionary "study" for this month, by evidently careful research, to fur nish very interesting entertainment. Mrs. Bratton deLoach's article, de scriptive of the life and character of Mrs. Martha Bratton, was excel lent and full of interest, as was alao that of Mrs. J. L. Guy, w^ich includ ed in the account of Mrs. Brattqn as a Revolutionary heroine, the re- i <*#1 of an "Ode" written and read by Mrs. Stephenson, of Yorkvllle, to the memory of Col. and Mrs. Brattoa some years ago. From the D. A. R. scrap book, Mrs. John Cantey, the chapter historian, read a beauti ful poem commemorative of the bat tle of King's mountain. Mrs. Can tey is a pleaBing and Impressive reader and found most attentive lis teners. The musical selections for the evening wore finely chosen,, fine ly executed, and thoroughly delight ful. An instrumental duet, "Hunga rian March" by Misses Lang and Parrish, fine and inspiring, as are all Hungarian compositions.. Two beautiful songs, "Jean" and "Come, SWeet Morning," by Miss Avery, ac companied by Miss Team, and a lovely piano solo by Miss Parrish, all received as they amply deserved ? .the delighted appreciation of the assembly. After delicious cake and punch the pleasant meeting was ad journed to meet on May lBt with Mrs. Carrlson at 5 o'clock. Addie D. Adams, . Secretary. Interesting Curio. Wo were -shown this week a very interesting curio in the shape of a soldier's belt buckle by Mr. H. C. Singleton, on which was the coat of arms of South Carolina and the date "1776" Inscribed thereon. The buckle was found in Mr. Singleton's garden on DeKalb street. The hlsr torlc buckle was slightly bent but otherwise the inscription was plain enough to be easily read. Married. Last Sunday afternoon at the res idence of Mr. W. L. McDowell, Mr. Wm. Knight was married to' Miss Alma Baker, both of Camden. The ceremony was performed by Probate. Judge McDowell. for i es and Success is what you aim at. You want your pies, cakes and <>ther kitchen creations to. be as delicious as any woman can tiake in this town. They havo a right to be. All depends on^ the material you us6. * All your skill in pastry-making, iceing, ' frosting, blending, Ming and baking wll not help you if your mince meat, raisins, and other material are not exactly as they ought to be absolu tho best for their purpose. Wo have gained much kiowledge from our customers on thin Plicate matter and have stocked only the most successful ar Uc,ps In the line. - An inspection of our stock > invited before )?u again buy those go9fls? ? -tha>t Inspection will surely make >ou & reKular customer. v > - __l ? ? BRUCE'S, a^Food PI IKK MJHOUKHHII'M fcitflit to bw Utv4'u Aw*j by Uu? (ioiicrwl |J. I>. t'"H. The president of (ho John D Ken nody chapter desire* ua to publish the following' notice In regard to (tit U- I). 0. scholarship: The South Carolina Division la entitled to ent?r throe candidates (or the General U. I), C. Scholar ships. Those open for use Septem ber, 1913, are: 1. Scholarship at Washington and l*eo University; value, $300. 2. Alice Hrlstol Scholarship, Hrls toi School, Washington, l>. 0.; vulue $1,000. 3. Miss Mason's Scholarship, at The Castle, Tarry<town, N. V.; value, $1,000. I 4.' Sophie Newcomh Scholarship, I Tulane University; value, $100. C. ljucy Cobb Institute Scholar ship, Athens, Gu,; value, $190. 0. Washington Seminary Scholar ship, Washington, I). C.; value, $100 7. lligbee School Scholarship, ' Memphis, T#0Rm value, $ioo. X. University of Pennsylvania liolarsUip; value) $200. Scholarships 1, 2 and 3 are schol arships in full, covorlUK hoard an <1 J tuition. Wl Chapter preahleuts are urged to find suitable candidates to submit for these, in order that the Com* j mittee on Education may be able to Heloct five excellent application* to file with the General U. D. C. Com mittee. Applications must bo in the handH of the State chairman by April 16th; must give information to show lineal descent from a Con federate veteran of honorable rec ord, ability to enter the freshman class of cojlege for which' applying, Inability to pay tuition, and must be accompanied by testimonials from recent teachers and endorse ment from the chapter presidents. Applicants must be 17 years of age. The South Carolina Division of fers a partial scholarship at the Confederate llouBe College, of Charleston, valued at $100. This will bo the only Division scholarship | open for use September, 1913. Re quirements for it are thes ame as for the above, except that applicants are accepted at 16 yearfj of age and have until June 1st to file applica tions. ? Armlda Moses, Chairman. Com. Education, S. C. Div. U. D. C., Sumter, 8. C. Mrs. Malone Hostess. On last Monday afternoon, the John D. Kennedy Chapter U. D. C. was delightfully entertained* by Mrs. W. P. Malone. Roses and other cut flowers gave additional beauty to the attractive rooms that were fill ed with the largest attendance the chapter have enjoyed this season. Much business came before the chap ter and seVbral important commit tees were appointed. A generous donation was made to the Shiloh monument fund. After business a mhsical and literary program was presented. Reading by Miss Leila Shannon and Cleo Mltcham, a song by Mrs. C. P. DuBose, and several beautiful piano selections by Misses Rhetta" Wilson and Mildred Good ale, a duet by these two young la dles was especially pleasing. Dell clous refreshments consisting of Ice cream and cakes were served by the gracious hostess, and the meet ing was voted not only the largest, but one of the most enjoyable of the season. MarriftjK? of Robert. A. .McDowell. Rev. Eugene H. Pendleton, of Pen sacola, Fin:, writing to the Baptist Courier, of Greenville, says: "I have ijust come from the train where we bade adieu to a happy wedding party, the groom being Rob ert A. McDowell, a Camden, (S. C.) boy, and Furman alumnuB. He came here a year or two ago to take iip boy's work in th6 Y. M. C. A., and managed to make himself immense ly popular not only with the boys but with their sisters, as you may Infer. The /First* Baptist. Sunday school is it/ mourning over losing him, as he was associate superlnten dentj teacher of a boy's class, and of a teacher's training class, tje married a sweet, beautiful Christian girl, Miss Vera Fulghum, and they go to Little Rock, Ark., which offers him inducements to come. At the wedding were two other FUrijian boys, friends_of the_ grodm? Me&ara ? Rice Of KeHon.'an d Crnig or Aft - " Uorson. ^Mri McDowell is only twen ty-one, and has remarkable gifts of personality which fit him for splen did work. The C'anulen Inn, The Camden Inn lias been com missioned by the secretary of state with a capital of $35,000. The pe titioners are Henry Savage, Gpo,._T. Little and \V. It. 'Eve, Jr., all of Camden. This will be good news to every citizen interested in the welfare of Camden. Heretofore when largo crowds came to Camden the hotel facilities were wholly, inadequate and the visitors had to find -accqnioda tions wherever they could. No .site has been definitely decided upon, but the committee has several de sirable locations in view ? one of which is the Eve property on the corner of Broad and DeKalb streets, and another Is the property of Geo. T- Little on which is now lodated the Hotel Central. Bridge Club. . ?$. Mrs. W. M, Shannon' was tho agreeable hostess to the bridge club this week. Her beautiful rooms were flooded with spring sunshine and filled with the perfuming roses. After the usual number oi games, the hostess served a salad course. Mrs. Arthur Griffin, of Greenyille, was the guest of the club on this occasion, and the only substitute, as the entire club membership were qu* nrnm fores: TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. Examination for teachers' certifi cates for the spring ot 1913 wHl be held in the Court H6use afc Camden. Friday, May 2nd, beginning at 9 a. ra.V Applicants should present them selves promptly. I. J. McKenzie, County Superintendent. Camden. S. O*., April 8. 1913.. 60-51-62. l'KiyiONAL MKNTION. MJhh MIuiiIh Clyburn, of Mldvllle, Ca.. iti vlsliiiig; relatives hero. Mm. W K. Hough Npi*ii t n noupl? Of days at llothune ( liw week. Mrs. Sawyer unci children have I gone Jo l.itMa, to vlalt Mrs. Sawyer's par*Ut*. Lieut. Calhoun A ho rum it* vlslt i 1 1 K hlN mother, M i ts A. Ajurum of this city. Mr. and Mr*. Briee of llranohvllle were the guests of Mr, and Mrs. H. Ii. Sotiloshurg last week. Mr. C, F. OlUtb^O and Mr. K. W, j Vetoe of McBe#. woro in Cam ? I don on Thursday on their way to i Bishop v Hi'', s. C. Hov. .1 M . l<\>rl>.s ami M.-hhth, 1>. ! if. Hohtune and A. li. MeLauriu, of Bethune, attended a mooting of ! Presbytery in Sumter lb In week. Mr. Harriott, and. sister, Miss jo- j H^phluo Harriott, who upend tho winters at tbo Court Inn, liavo re? -turned to their home at Mt, Wash inKton, Mass. Mr. and Mr?. David Wolfe, with their house guests, Mrs. Cohan and Miss Julia Cohan, of Baltimore, and Miss Lily Lavln, of Atlanta, spent several days In Charleston this week. They went especially to see I the far-famed Magnolia Gardens In all their spring-time beauty. Trapping a lawyer. In Home cases counsel receive aiw awera to quest iona that they had no business to put, which, if not quite to their liking, are what they Just ly deserve, auy a The New York Tel egraph. The following story of a minstrel is a case. In point. On one occasion, when being examined as a wltnesR, he was severely interrogated by a lawyer. "You are in the minstrel business, I believe?" Inquired the lawyer. "Yes, sir," was the reply.' "Is not that rather a low calling? "I don't know but what it Is, sir," replied the minstrel, "but It Is so mueb better than my father's that I am rather proud or it." Tho lawyer fell Into the trap. "What was your father's calling? he inquired. He waa a lawyer," replied the mln strel in a tone that sent the whole court into a roar of laughter as the dlscomfltted lawyer sat down. Hundtty Night At Baptist Church, Throe years ? how quickly the tinie has passed ? and Rev. M. L. hawBon Is lo leave us. Our regrettj at the removal from Camden of one so true, so genial a.nd so help ful in pulpit and community life cannot be expressed In mere words, Let every one express apprecia tion of his fruitful ministry by at tending the farewell services Sun day night. Indeed, let It be tho largest audience Camden has wit nessed in full many a year. Kindly and sincerely, H, B. Browne. ADMINISTRATRIX'S NOTICK. All parties Indebted to the es tate of R. West, deceased, are hereby notified to make payment to the undersigned, and all parties (if any) having claims against the said estate will present them duly attested within the time prescribed hy law. (Mrs.) Alice E. West, Administratrix. Camdefrt, S. C., March 20, 1913. 48-49-60. Frank Green, an 18-year-old negro youth, was electrocuted at the State penitentiary for an attempted crim inal assault in Marlboro county less than two months ago*. This Is the eighth electrocution since the instal lation of the electric chair at the State prison, seven negroes and one white man having tx?en put to death. SUMMER Is fast approaching and . NOW IS THE TIME to disenfect and kid out Germs, etc. "KRESO" It the best and cheapest disinfectant on the mar ket. WE HAVE ITT^ Also Tar Balls, Poison Fly Paper, Black Flag insect Powder, Tangle foot, Chloride Lime, Formaldehyde Fumigators, in fact everything necessary to make house . and premises clean and sweet. Send US Your Prescriptions ? they will be promptly filled with the PUREST of Drugs. y phT.:"r t Nun,ber 10 The Quick Delivery, Busy Corner Drug Store of Zemp & DePass J. T. Burdell Surveyor and Engineer ~ Qffic*: Camden, S. C. PoitoFfice: Lug off, S. C. MONEY TO IX) AN ON REAL ESTATE ? EASY - v- TERMS E. C. vonTwwckow. MILL BANK FOR SALE T. M. BELT, Agent Lancaster, S. C. l a Mcdowell, Camden Agent Property of John Boykin in Northeast Camden I 1 room house and two other buildings with about 70 acres of valuable land, * t suitable for town lots and cultivation. Price, with easy terms. $7,000,00. Also 150 acres for sale, the I'itzpatrick lands, lying just South of the Mary Bruce (or Hough) place on Lynche 8 creek, ten miles South of Kershaw. Price $10.00 per acre. Also 35 acres of Fitzpatrick lands by the Turner lands. Price $15.00 per acre. FOR SALE A limited quantity of Coker Cotton Seed. Makes I V# inch staple and equally as much per acre as short cotton. About February 1 st, we were offered and re fused to accept 14j^c for 65 bales of this cotton. Hope to get 15c for it. Price 75c Pw Bu?h?l. . Workman & Mackey KALB. S. C Spring.. Millinery Th? predominating feature of tour Hhowing of SPflING MIIj " ' ' ? ' L?INNERY is Its smart, modish originality and exdlusiYeness. Thp superb creation of the finest foreign and domestic artists are splendidly reproduced in I1 e hats we show. To inspect is to spend your time Inost profitably and pleaa v.v ? ? ?' . . ... t . " - m % antly; A visit is respectfully solicited. T MISS MATTIE GERALD SEE DRAYAOE ' ** *? r K' ' " ? l.'J, ' ^ ^ Kerosine, Gasoline, Wood and Coal. CLEAN UP Not on,y ,lhi* week but ? ' every week this summer and you will be repaid, many times for the trouble by having jess flies, less sickness, more comfort and satis faction. We can make your work of cleaning, house and premises easier by supplying reliable cleaners and ,dia infectants. Kreso, Crealin, Carbolic Acid, Formaldehyde, Tar Camphor, Insect Powders, Lice Destroyers, Sulphur Fu mi gators, Sul pko-T obacco Soap and most any others. W. Robin Zemp's Drug Store PHONE 30 Mui 0rd?rt Filled Promptly *? ?