Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Social and Personal News By Mitt LouUo Nettlei The ground 1 1 ok Tomorrow Id foround-hog day and for the first time In Quito u while we -would all lie glad to ?eo ? leudeu sky. Wo hope that King Hoi will hide his face behind Clouds ho heavy that It will bo Impossible for the little ani mal to see hU? shadow and thereby make the glooqjy prophecy of * lliy iceriiiK winter and delayed sprlhg. The wise old Ground Hog, so quick and wary, Came ou the second of February. He looked around him, all ready Jo ruu. v ' For hlpfh in the heavens he tmy^ tbe bright ?un ; Ho saw his shadow oast black von tho snow ; r, 4 J# Then tho Ground Hog chuckled and said, wO? hoi" * Wo will have cold weather for six weeks more!" And he went In his hole and he slam med tho door. The mercury rose and the soft winds blew. And i>eople rejoiced that winter was through, The ladles walked out In spring gar ments dressed. Two i>oor little wparrows l>ogun on a nest. la his hole the Ground I log shook with laughter, As he thought of tho blizzards fast following aftor. Then the north wind blow, oh, bitter ly cold ! And the i>eople began to silver and scold. But the Ground Hog turned In' his soft warm "bed, Stroked his chin whiskers and Cheer* fully said, 'The grippe and the earache make you complain ? Perhaps you'll believe w<hen I tell you again !" He rang off his telephone under the la reh, Saying, "Don't call me up till the mid dle of March!" ? ? Selected. AN EXPRESSION OF GENUINE REGRET We do not think that It would be an exaggeration to ?say that the city's ojitire population read with regret in last weeks Chronicle Mr. \V. M. Shan non's decision not to stand for elect ion for the office of Mayor. A pe tition to accept the nomination signed t>y a tlattering majority of the citizens ?in fact by all voters, was present ed to him several months ago, and I'very one thought the matter settled ; j therefore his decision last week came i like a "blow from a -clear sky.' Mr. Shannon is a man in vhom every oiiej tifOimplieit confidence for he stands for tho l>est In every thing. lie is u man in whom achievement, character and personal charm meet in rare sym metry, he has won the wisdom of &Ko without losing the dew of youth, man of progress, high ideals, and [onerous friendships, he would have ndeed graced the position as Mayor of this proud old town. [pro g r a m y Today, Friday Feb. 1st. William Fox Presents . JACK AND THE BEANSTALK" The cast includes 1800 children land a gkin 8 1-2 fleet- t*tt. (This picture will positively be _ihown here ?o this day, tbe flln> |*tog now. in tlie house). Saturday Feb. todT Triangle Kay Bee Pyesente Roy 8tewart in . "THE DEVIL DODGER" I A Western picture full of life Also , A Keystone Oomedy . Monday Feb. 4th. . [America's liveliest Comedienne I - Madge Kennedy in One of the greatest farce come rs ever written; "NEARLY MARRIED", Also 'HIS PRECIOUS LIFE" A Keystone Oomedy Tuesday Feb. 5th. Closed by Dr. Garfield. Wednesday Feb. 6th. ? ? iftfl.ac$MJ(Y ideS\... shrd n Jewte L. Laskey Presents H>e I>alnty Vivian Martin in "THE SUNSET TRAIL" Also t1m?tt l>nlton ? the last .of the crloun Dalton boys In person A his own motion pictures. Wlmlasion 20c - - Children 10c Thursday Feb. 7th. The ?Follies' Prize Beauty <>UVB THOMAS IN "ROADWAY, ARIZONA Also A Triangle Comedy Friday Feb. 8th.: 21>0LAS FAIRBANKS IN Man From. Painted Post' MEETING OF tHK D, D. C. Ou Monday February lth at J in. the John 1). Kennedy Chapter, U. 1>. CJ? will meet at the home of Mr?* John ltliame with Miss Mat tie Cera Id UN assistant hostess. The annual duos art) to be )>al<l In January, and the treasurer Mrs. R. K. Sill urge 8 tho ineiulwrs to come -prepared to i>ay them, (llrls and boy 8, educated at Wlnthrop Hlul Carolina, ?he South Carolina l>i Vislon r, 1). C. aro now men and woiua'U holding positions of honor and ?tlrufct In this and other states. As noou.au the girls and boy* "graduate the scholarships are filled by others. Wrhaps It Is ,iK>t generally known that the John J>. Kennedy leads tho state in Its contributions to this edu cational fund, and has done so every yeijjf since the establishment of the Carolina and Winthrop scholarship*, it Iven more to education than afoy jOther chapter In the state which was announced amid congratulations and applause at the lust state con vention. The chapter hoj)C8 to be a liberal contributor to the Jefferson I>a vis and Wade Hampton hospital l>eds to be maintained In a hospital near Paris by the United Daughters of . the Confederacy, and the Chapter alvo hopes to do other war relief work| The. next meeting will be interesting and Important. Our hlstorlah Miss Leila Shannon will prepare a program and the long delayed convention re |K>rt will be "given by Mrs. F. I.<oslic Zeinp. Out of town meml>ers are cor dially invited? vlhe afternoons arc long He sure to come. THE TIMROD LITERARY SOCIETY The meeting of the Tim rod Iderary Society which was the ilrst slncc the Christmas holidays was an unus ually Interesting one. The debate was spirited, the subject timely and up-to date, arid the recitations and readings Interesting and well done. Subject for debate: Resolved "that congress should amend the selective draft act, to In clude men between the ages of 18 and 35." Affirmative Miss Rue Halle and Everett Schenk. negative Miss Sallle Pearce and Clarence Wilson. We do not know which side won, but Miss Sue Halle was considered the be?t debater mi the lloor and won the medal. The readers were Thoro weil Hay, Petty Halle, Henry Savage and Joyce Steedman. The medal was won by Thomwell Hay. The declalm ers were Henry Owens, Stella Hall, Herman Pa um and Ceclle Truesdale. Stella Hall was declared the winner In this contest. We nre glad to see the pupils of the high school taking so much interest in - the society and hope that medals will again be offer ed by individuals and organizations to stimulate their Interest and fire, their ambition to excel. A friendly rivalry is conducive to good work and a great factor for winning know ledge. WITH MRS. ? | W. R. ZKMP The Young Woman's Church socio ty of the Methodist Church held a de lightful meeting on Saturday afternoon with Mrs. \V. R. Zemp. After busi ness a social hour was enjoyed, the hostess serving light refreshments. Interesting Services. At Grace Episcopal Church, this city last Sujtday the rector and congrega tion made an effort to raise their al lottment for equipping the volunteer chaplains ?^bo have rtentered the sefc vipe of thf Nation at borne and abroad. -Sunday was set aside by the Episcopal people ail over the nation to raise $000,000 for this work. The Camden Churcfc Was asked to raise $44 of this amount, but instead the congregation raised, $174.64 and has the promise of some more contributions. The to tal the state was $2,100. n Mrs. James Klrvin of Darlington has ^eturtited home aner visiting her aisi^. Mni Jojm Rhame and Miss Mat tip Gerald. 0 v '.Jilt b ' Wood's Seeds ? ' For 1918 The patriotic duty of farmers and . gardenerseverywherele to increase crop and food production* Inten sive farming and gardening, and the liberal use of fertilizers, together with proper rotation of crops, so as to increase and Improve the fer tility and productiveness of the land, are all vital and necessary considerations at the present time. Wood's Descriptive Catalog For 1918 gives the tallest and most up-to-date information In regard to *11 T o Farm and Garden Seeds And tells about the best crops to grow, both for profit and home use. Write for Catalog and prices of Grass and Clover Seeds, Seed Potatoes, Seed Oats, or any Farm Seeds Required. Catalog Mailed Free On Aaqasst. T. W. WOOD- & SONS, SEEDSMEN, Richmond, V*. ! COMMON-8KNHK SUUiiKHTIONS 1'nhn ttrMh NmhIn AdvwK? Spriig; ItleM in Sty l?*. Now York, Jan. iiS, ? All over, our country January is known as the month for "white Hales", Then It In we thoughtful ones lay in supplies of table sud household linens and materia Is for lingerie to lsst the your through. This your, there are more sales than ever, and wonderful bargains in nilk rem uauU for the mid season and Easter frocks, and dainty voiles and other summery goods. If one could only keep ones' head when, suddenly surrounded by these eudjess ROMribillties, one could really work woudern with <i slender purse. So, perhaps, it would be an excellent Idea to make a liNt before the shop ping tour, of Just what is absolutely necessary and also of the different Uses of the material" which will prob ably Ih> on sale. Short lengths of lustrous silks make stunning slip-over blouses, or If there Is more in the pleee, one of th<> new narrow skirts may be cut from It. When one may mnke an entire dress from two yards of flfty-four-lnch ma terial, It pays to buy the wider goods. Georgette crepe may be used for the sleeves/ of a frock, so that a small piwe combined- with satin can be made to go a long way. Some of the new est dresses have a plastron effect on the waist, of silk or satin (the ma terial and color of the skirt,) with the waist and sleeves of sheerer goods, such as Georgette crepe or Silk voile. Palm Ileach is wearing calico I The quaint old patterns of our grandmoth er's day, dots, squares and ridiculous little flowers, have been made up Into adorable dresses. There are ruffles and flutings and tucks to add to the bewitching effects, but the main idea of simplicity is never quite lost, and so? we may 1>e fashionably 'dressed in sensible calico to serve our coun try.? Boubtless the "calico craze" of 1918 will repeat the "gingham craze" ?of 1017. Already there are many designs for .summer dresses. It 4s an excellent plan to start the spring and summer ward robe now ; and collaborating with you are the stores, where dainty materials may be purchased, and the fashion authorities, who are launching new modes. Illustrated here is a very aim pie little dress which may be made of silk or cotton materials. Suitable for the indoor frock where beat is well regulated or for warmer days to come, It fMB many interesting fea tures. The skirt measures two yards at the lower edge, though it appears wider, and the tucks of the same width as the hem wire &9> the only trim? ming. The waist has a. vest and col lar of plain material, and the sleeves have deep gauntlet cuffs. The belt or girdle may, fee of the same material as the vest ox* oT Satin or silk as pre ferred. Quite a new idea is the sash of colored organdie with crisp flyaway ends. -/. Indeed, organdie promises to be just as papular (his year as last One interesting frock was of flame col 6ted organdie with white organdie kerchief and cuffs. A COMING MARRIAGE Invitations have been issued by Mr. L. W. Boykin to the marriage of his daughter Ellen Oantey, to Lieut Thom as Alexander. The wedding is to be solemnised at Pine Grove, the Boykin home February 6th, at 8.30 p. m. The yonthfhul bride to be is charming in manner and lovely in person and has a ho#t of friends and admirers who extend best wishes tocher and congrat ulations to the fortunate man. Lieut Alexander's home is in Greenwood. Af ter graduating from the Citadel he joined the regular Army and is now stationed at Chlcamauga Park to which place he will take his bride. ' 1 J Jim Ha good of the South Carolina University was over for the Saturday night dance and spent Sunday In to*f a. Charm lug Drew* of Flowered Silk Has made friends because it has made good in its dealings with the public. It has a personality and a certain high standard which appeals to the public, as shown by steady increase in our deposits and business THE BANK OF CAMDEN PERSONAL MENTION. Hon; W. 11. (lclA>acb luis been in Chn rlcston a creator part of this week having legal business in tbe Ufl'ted ^States Court. He stopped over in< Co lumbia Wednesday to hear ex-pi csi dent Taft deliver his address to the general assembly. Mr. Joseph MeCaskill, who has been a salesman at the grocery dejwrtment of the Schlotfburg store for more than twelve year#, has severed his connect ion with that firm and 'is now con nected with Lewis & Christmas, gro cery merchants on Main Street. Major and Mrs. Calhoun Aocrum and children who have been visiting the' former's mother Mrs. A. C. Ancrnm loft last. Friday for New York and expected to sail on Tuesday for Haiti, whero the 'Major is stationed. Mi*s En la lie Yates has returned from a visit to friends in Charleston. The entire teaching force of the Camden City Schools has responded to the call of President * Wilson and Governor Manning. They will begin tlieir work this afternoon of card in dexing the twenty three hundred reg istrants of Kershaw County. ? Lieut. H. 11. Kennedy of Camp Jack son spent the week end with his home folks. ' Lieut. Clevc Beaftie of GreenvHle was a week end visitor here. Mrs. Guy Gnnter ?nd little daugh ter Jean are visiting Mrs. Gunter's parents Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Shannon, Sr., Iteforv going to WilniingOwi, N. C. whore Mr. Gunter has accepted a po sition and where they will in the future reside. Miss- Selma l*arri8h returned on Thursday from Winthrop College where she has been attending a course of lectures given to the (bounty Demon strators. Mr. Kennedy Illakeney was host at a charming dinner party at the Kirk wood Wednesday evening. Mr. lllake ney's guests were Misses Bland Wil liams, Jean Lindsay Rhetta DeLoache and Messrs Dasley, H. K. Hallett, and T. T. Taylor. The party enjoyed tbe usual Wednesday night dance at tbe Kirkwood. Mr. F\ M. Wooten left Wednesday night on fl business trip to Richmond, _ Mrs. J. H. Graves and children who have been visiting at Branchvilte for the past several weeks have return ed home. ft|ii|Wwit Announced. Friends in Camden have received the announcement of the coming mar riage of Miss Edna Aid ret, of Char leston, to Lieutenant Alfred M. Mc l/cod, now stationed at Camp Sevier, Greenville, 8. C. The wedding will take place !n Charleston on February hi*. v Flower of Holiday-Tide. A few miles out of Greenville, South (Carolina, "among the mist-wreathed, si lent hills are revelations of marvelous and lovely landscapes where miles of green and velvet slopes are outlined against the beautiful Hlue Ridge moun tains. In the late autumn, the rich tints of the leaves and the lingering sweet ness of the dying dowers hold the wanderer in a sj>ell of dream-like and drowsy stillness. The mountain with its sun-kissed height^ and misty clouds is hushed to the eall of fragrant wind. Nature beckons to a i>erilous climb up the lofty mountain whose high poak? gleam above dark gorges and wooded steeps. And there among the rnyetic fast nesses of these dreaming hills, nestles an enchanting and enchanted cabin half hid by shrubbery and trees, deep in a hollojv below the roadside. . Here the ntmosphere seems tateivy with the spicy fragrance of the moun tain breeze, und the solemn stillness Is broken by the sleepy notes of birds und the % low murmur of the nearby stream. Autumn's soft siinhoaiuH linger liko <1 roams of fading glory around the toiiautlesH llOUSO. This was the homo of Jool I'olusett and Is known as tin* IViinsett place. Years ago, Its own or dwelt in this joahin hidden away 011 the heights of J his wol Moved mountains. And (Mice, I when traveling abroad, he discovered a beautiful flower, brought it homo | with him, cultivated It patiently aud vflth love, and named It the polnset tla. 6 This beauty-seeking traveler is dead now, hut his lovely flower still blooms, as a rare and occlusive memorial of the lonely dweller in this far-oflf spot. This was hi ? gift to his people, tli? dug/ling ]K)ins<^tai. tall and slender as u lily, <u radiant flower of flaming petals and heart gold-touehcd and glowing, a beautiful emhlein of cour- ? age and good cheer for the world's host holidays. ? From the Southern Wo man's Magazine. Thad Ia Carroll, aged id. .years, died at his home in fork last Wednesday. CAMBRIDGE Riding School. FRANK A. KEENE, Piop. v ; f SPECIAL ATTENTION TO CHILDREN r ' ?: Fair Street PUm 246 -W CuUm, S. C. Paul Rehnborg's REMEMBRANCE . SHOP ~ ON FAIR STREET . ' .. ?' f7* l~"' ''""J* % I . ' - r Is now open for the 1918 season with a fine line of .... ? "*>' ?/?'? .. Good Shepherd and Lion Brand Tarns. Also knitting \ . 'm vrf^fy / ?-r-' ] ?? r needles and an interesting assortment of Novelties in ?? ' . ....... --fc" '? IK . Jewelry. v, INSURANCE X Real Eatate and Loans , / ' V "v* ^ ? .; . CAMDEN LOAN & REALTY COMPANY Office Man Bide. A. J. Bnttit, Manager Telephone 62.