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Social and Personal News By Mi? N?ttW? ' Appreciates Ibe Work, Mrs. Urattou do Loach, who was rhairioau of the sale of helmets for disabled soldiers, has received the fol lowing lottef from Mrs. Hdith Mc Viekor, chairman <xf "The Dug Oat," a k.jub house and work shop tor ex-ser vice men la New York. Mrs. do Loach import# the sale of $30 worth of the helmet*. Her allotment was .sold out before Armistice Day and she ordered inorc aud sold $lU.7r? worth more later, making the total amount .500.7.". The letter follows : "My dear Mrs. de f/oaeti : The (V>m ml t tee Of the Dug Out and the disabled men who work here, can never thunk sou half enough for the perfectly t,ploadid interest you have taken in selling our helmets, and the wonderful i? -opera t Ion you hare given us. "We were so sorry to hear of Miss Evans' illness, and eorry that she nhouild have been troubled with the re sensibility of orgauJbti off South Caro tin for us, at such a time. We can on ly say that she did a perfectly splen did piece of work, and the response which we received from South Oaro liua was most gratifying, and propor tionately larger than tbat from any Dther state. It was only through such enthusiastic and understanding help is you gave us that we were tfble to parry cm our hci'inet drive so success' fully. The returns are coming in rftosc ja'tisfactojrily, and after our expenses ire paid, aud the disabled men are paid, we shall have quite a substantial ami with which to continue the work >f the. Dug Out. which has already proved itself of the greatest value In the rehabilitation of the dtsaMcd men." Civic League to Meet. , There will be a meeting of .the local ?ivlc League at the Camden JL^brary, w i Monday afternoon at four, o'clock. Alt members are requested to attend. Music Club Held Meeting.. The regular monthly meeting of the I'awdeti M^ste Club was heCd ou Frl Jay evening. December tThd, at flic ws" sidence of Mrs. Edwin Mtiller. The fol-' owing- program was enjoyed: ( t Reading of C^h^'u , Trannhauser, M#j Clifton McKaln : March from Tann iiauser, Mrs. Clifton Me&aln, M3ss [<ols Williams; Current News, Mrs. A. I Beattir; Pilgrims Chorus from Tanu musor, Mrs. V. N. McCorkle; Evening Star from Tanuhauscr, Mr Bissetl Ken. ledy ; Hlveil die Prlntempe. Friml, Hiss Lois Williams; Fluttering But terflles, liroekman, Kins Willie Por ter ; Hungarian Ballet, Schooler, Miss Vtflic Kirkland; Polish Dance. Schar venUa. Miss Emily Lang. ?> ?*-> Masons to Meet; There will be a social coiomuulcar ion of Kershaw Lodge No. 29, A. F. M. ield ou Friday, December 9th, at 8 >. m. for the purpose of conferring the Master Mason degree. W. F. Nettles. \V. M. CHRISTMAS CAKES Thf Klectrik Muid will be delighted o do your Christmas baking. The Haiti don't do- afi) the good bilking, ait ?H the baking she does is of the ?est. The following specials for the loliday trade now in <?ffect : Main pound cake, per pound. 40c laLsin pound cake, per pound .... 40c Panoy Fruit cake, per pound 50c Sit? fancy fruit cake, iper lb 75c >arge layer cake, each 50e iargo fruit pies, each ... ?10c jfirge custard pies each 3Tk? flaea toons. per dozen - 20c Jream puffs, per dozen GOc Chocolate Eclairs, per dozen. 90c Ml'le turnovers, per dozen 60c A nice line of Bread, RolLs. Coffee '?uki* and Cookies ,every day. We will ak?? special home-mixed cakes on JHiecjdays and Thursdays of each week.? ieo ih for prices. ' *HK ULECTRIK MAID MAKE SWOP Camden S. C. * . Majestic Theatre PROGRAM Tori:<j Friday, December 9U? Realart Present? May McAvoy in ' "EVERYTHING FOR SALE" \v.il Snaoky, the "ITumanzce in SNOOK Y S WILD OATS'' Saturday, Dccrmber lilli Charles Hutchison in "HI KKICANK HITCH ' Syd Smith in A CHILE ROMANCE" And Tom Santschi in "TIIK TEMPEST" Monday. December 12lli Kealart Presents Uftry Miles Mlutor In "HER WINNING WAY" Aud Pa the News. Tuesday. December 13th Sesaue Harakawa in "THE FIRST BORN" And a new epUode <vf "THE SKY RANGERS" Wednesday, December 14tli PrfcvclUa Dean REPUTATION" Stuart Paton'n Tremendous Iireuia (s4 Woman acainst Woman. 'Tburaday, December 1511a Realart Present* . C^agtance Rinner In the CASE OF BECKY" And Pa the Weekly New* PERSONAL MENTION. 1 W. H. Thompson, Of Camden, nimc up Sunday to ?eo his father, It. J, Thompson, who is critically lli at his homo iu the oWveraldo section.? (.an on s tor Nowa, % The follow^ item is taken from tlu\ MadlsonvUle (Texas) Meteor ? "J. A. Sowell was called from his home at Houstan to the bedside of his mother. Mrs, I .aura Sowell, who is very ilii at the hoxue of her son, O. R. Sowcll, ; in the Coll Is Creek community ." Mrs. Sowell was roared in Kershaw county where she has many friends and loved ours who regret to hear of hor lllnes and wish hor a speedy recovery. Mi *8 Sars Wolfe lias gone to Cim oluuaUi, Ohio for an extended visit. Sho will Vi8ltv other cities of the mid dle west, and northeast while away, and wild probably he away all winter. Miss Christine Jones, of Camden, was* the attractive guest of Miss Mat tie Lou DuBose. on Thanksgiving Day.- Bishopville V indicator. Mr. and Mrs. L. II. Jordan mov<*d to Camden Tuesday where they expect tt> 'make their future homo.? Bisihqpville Vindicator. Mrs. 10. I>. Blakeney and youu'g daughter. Miss Mary Lee Blakeney, of Camden, S. C., are pending a few days iu the city with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest M. Spong, the latter a daughter of Mrs. Blakeney. Mr. and Mrs. Spoug spent Monday and Tuesday in Camden and Mrs. Blakeney accompani ed them home. ? Friday's Charlotte Ob server. A Card of Thanks. At the December meeting of the Hob kirk Hill Chapter, D. A. R. the fol.? lowing resolutions of thanks were (passed unanimously. . > liobklrk Hill Chapter D. A, R. wishes to thank the younj^i people of Camden who so generously gave of their time arid talent to further the success of "The Microbe of Love." May their efforts in life t>e as qnlokly -and pleasantly accomplished and crowned with equally satisfactory re sults. Special thanks to our Madame Cupid and The Camden Orchestra. Card of Thanhs. . * The ladies of Lugoff and vicinity desjre -to thank tha> people of Camden for 'the liberal ipatronagc given to the hot supper recently served by them in Camden for the benefit of Rowan Chapel. They were cordially receiv ed and generously patronized. And for these courtesies they wish to ex press their thanks and appreciation. Presbyterian Bazaar. $oV; forget, to call' at the Bazuar being held today and tomorrow at BurrJer's Oarage by ithe ladies of the Presbyterian church. ^ The Baaanr opens this, afternoon and will continue through Saturday. Hot turkey sup-, per. with all accessories served to nighf-alsO oysters. coffee, salads, sweets, etc. An attractive doll booth wltt have .on display a number lof dressed dolls at reasonable prices. See these before buying dolls for Christmas. *The fitney work booth will also' claim at tention- ? the very place to get gifts for Hie coming Yuletlde. The public is cordihlly Invited whether they buy or not. - ">> Hough-Allen. Miss Lil'iun Hough, of Camden and Mr. Will .T. Allen. of Florence, S. C., were quietly married at the resdence of tlie bride's father, - Mr. W. C. Hough. in this city Sunday laHt. Rev. M. M. Benson performed the <*eremony in the presence of n few intimate friends and relatives of* the bride. Mr. AJlen is a native of Pen sa col a, Fla., but hits been residing in Florence for ?u>moUme where he *4) olds a position at the State .Reformatory at that place. Misc Hough has numbers of friends in Camden and elsewhere where she has resided and the couple has the wfll wishes of a* host of friend*. AV^ing under Instructions from the British embassy in Washington the Britlili consul at Miami, Fla., is in vestigating the tar and feather out rage committed on Ittiv. Phillip Erwin ,of the l'yj?is?*?>j>M I church at Miami last August. Deaths. Mrs. James I/Owery, wife uf Mr. Rol*?rt l/owery, aged about all years die<i last Friduy at the Camden Hos pital after a short illness. She resid ed for a number of yewrs a few mile* sbuth of Camden and was the mothet of four children The remains were carried to I>ong Branch cliurch in Sumter county where the funeral oc curred on Sunday. Mr. W W. Price, aged 63 years, died in West W a levee on Tuesday and was buried at Union church near Blaney on We*1n>MK<ay. . Mr. Prioe leaver a wife and several children. Mrs Sadie V. Truesdaie. a well known kidy of the I>eKalb section died yesterday morning at her home in that community. Mrs. Truesdate was the wife of Mr. S. C. Truesdole and wttn about forty years of age. \The funeral and burial will take place at DeKalb church thin afternoon at three ?Vfock. O. W. Harding, Jr.. an eleven 4noatha old eon of Mr. and Mn O. W. Harding of the alU Tillage died Fri day ami an buried Sonde?. m Ji M MAIL PACKAGES EARLY Loc*l rWofftee Force Afllw Co-OpfU-* tloo if PubUe Durtnx Holiday. The O&rouJclo Is this week putfUshv ing an open letter from the postmaster general of the United States addresM d to the publie in general asking thelv co-opera tloKi in the matter of handl ing Christmas wail anil packages and Postmaster Trantham usks us to di rect especial attention to the same. The postOfflco force at Camden is a most efficient and accomodating one and they are ever ready to serve the public in ii mo?t efficient manner and this request should be heeded. Wboh patrons delay until the lust minute to mall their package'* it pauses conges tion and necessarily delays, ami any assistance the public can give the force by mailing early will be appreciated,. Officers Elected. 0 At a regular'' convention of Live Oak Camp, No. 20. w. o. w.. held Thurs day evening the following officers were elected to serve for the ensntng term: C. W, Birchmore. C. O. ; P. G. Goff. a. l: i> m Mcc-askiu. Banker : W K. Johnson, Clerk : .1. Q. MeCaskll'l. Kscort ; F, P. Moeeley, Watchman ; V, II. Sinclair. Sentry; H B. Buddln. Trustee; Drs. 8. F. Braslugton and W. R. Clyburn. camp physicians; J H. Clark, hall keeper,. C. .11 Yates. W T. Player and M. G. Huckabee, trustees of sick benefit fund. ' Officers Elected. At the Regular communication of Kershaw Lodge. No. 29. A JF M held on iJeceonber 6th. the following offi cers were elected and installed to serve for the ensuing year; W. F. Net ties. W. M. : J. 8. HalsaH. S. W.; F. P. Campbell. J. W; M. Billings, Sec. ; J H Clyburn, Treasurer ; S. W. Hogue, S. P. : R. W. Coleman. J. D: M B Wil liams. S S; Jas. I). Zemp, J 8.; John W. Wilson, Tiler. HERE AND THERE Short News Stories Gathered From All Sources. Henry McGlU. a white man charged with murder because of the killing of a man in a fist fight at Columbus, Ga., was convicted a few days ago of man s a ugh tor and was sentenced to 12 mouths Imprisonment. He appealed. The United States Railroad Labor board has handed down a decision in which it fixes the hourly pay for six days work tho same as for seven. This will mean several million dollars saved to tl?e railroads. Michigan fanners who last year sold <>ggs to the Chicago packing com.-: tl-anios at 12 cents a dozen are now buying them back at 10 and 50 cents si dozen. A fire of ' undetermined origin de stroyed over 7,b00 bales of long staple cotton in a Greenwood, Miss., ware house, last Sunday. The loss is esti mated at $750,000. lileven high school children on their way to school in a bus near Red Bluff California, yere killed last Wednes day by being struck by a train as they were trying to cross a railroad iu a fog. Fifty workmen lost their lives ia the collapse of a theatre building ia Now York Tuesday, Sylvester Rosen thal owners and contractors of the American theatre comfpnn.v were nr rested and held without bail Russell J. Poole, Chicago food ex pert, says that an ege poolo tha^ bought eggs at 13 1-2 cents Inst March is now selling thein sit from 50 to 5?? cents profit. Ho is making $.'10,000 a dny profit. He r??mmt:ndK a boycott on t lie jmrt of the housewives in the hope of bringing down the price. Dr. Augustus Hopkins Strong, presl <!?>nt emeritus of the Baptist Theologi cal seminary at Rochester, New York and for many years regarded fts the most eminent divine in the Raptist De nomination. died Wednesday at Pasa dena, California, aged 85 year* Chambers Hall at Davidson college, V C. was destroyed by fire last Mon day morning. It was in this building that Wood row Wilson ha A a room when hi jWiis a student at the college. To revmrr <lhnn/t)^s Hall will cost about $'225,000. According to the London Times, Eng Imid, Ki-hikv and Italy arc seriously considering intervention in Portugal be cause that country is said to have about degenerated,, into bolshevlsm and there is need for fhe establishment of a suitable government to prevent an n rehy. Result of tiie Ylospital Drive. Thfcmen in charge of the Camden . .Jtaspital drive met^.xcsterday after noon and took stock "df-4.be Yemilt. More than forty persons from the county were requested to come ?nd help with no responses? only four gen tlemen from country coming in and of fering their help. At this writing there Is no response from these four county solicitors and no iNrports from four of the town worker*, so it is hoped that something will be add?*d to what has already been received. Recetpt* so far show $2.330.*5 1 in cash and pledges to be paid In thA next thirty days *1 ?03.50. Three person.-t hare signified their wClingnens to pay gen erous amount* in a short time, bnt so amount specified. Severs 1 have given ?100 each to ftofafeth a room. Important Mt*4i*? There will be to important woetin# of the County Council of Storm Women Ht the Court House on Saturday, I>eo 10 at 2:;i0 o'clock. Mrs. S O. I?low<leii. l>Utriet Agent auU President of the Federation of Wobu>q? ,(1irt>s will la* present and give a talk. Of floor for the new yea v %v i 11 !>?> elevted. and a Import of the you re work will be jftveh l?y Miss Tarrant, Kvery mem* bar of Home l?eroonstration Club* Is urged to be present. Kobert Hastings, aerial stunt pof former, was killed at San Francisco, j Sunday. by a fail of feel. j Wants-For Sale ' . v-*- ? - . - . ? *? - ' FOR RENT ? Ouo furnished ov \nifur nisbed five-room apartment with sleeping porch, after the first of Junuary. Address 1500 Fa I r Street. Camden, s. c. ? 1 ' 1,1 1 ? ' 1 1 , 1 ? " 1 I I/OK'f OR STOLK.N-^On Thursday one roM of knives. etc., somewhere be tween CunuUm and Kershaw. Re ward if returned to Maricey Mercan tile Co., Camden. 8. C. 35-3t$pd. Hog Killing Time.? Get your lard can* from Springs & Shanuon, Camdeu. j S. C 36-37. j FOR SALK ? Ford Sedan. excellent | condition, $400 cash. L. I'. Rich, j Vure of lllrsch Bros,, & Co, i3tl, } : i Figaro Preserver ? A perfect agent for preserving meat, liquid smoke Hold by Springs & Shanuon, Cam den. S. C. 36-37 FOR SALK ? Frost Proof Cabbage Plants. All varieties. 5,000 for (4.00, laOOO $7,50, less than 5,000 $1.50 per 1.000 f. o. b. Valdosta. Kinney Wholesale P-unt Co., Valdosta. (?a. : 35 38pd ! ' M" ? 1" " ' " i WANTED ? Sun taCiaua to know that, we have Express Wagons, the gin J . to make the right uixrtesl to a child's heart and to Santa s pocket book, i Springs' & Shanuon, Camden, 8. C., : 30-37 i TURK FYS WANTED? We will pay cash for fifty turkeys on toot, weight six to twelve pounds. Tell us what you have and pi-ice. Klmbrelll Fur niture Company. Columbia, S. C. ? 35 hfe LOST ? One red hound dog about ten I months old. Reward if returned to Alvu Husk. Camden, S. C. ltpd. ? 1 1 !-' * FOR SALE ? Bloch reversible gear Ba by Carriage in first class condition, Apply to Mrs. T. B. Bruce. 1013, Lyt- , tleton street, Camden, 8. C. 03tf. ; WANTED ? Milk customers after Dec- ; ember L'Oth. Delivered twice a day, : 15 cents a quart, special prices on . lurger quantities. Address J. K, ! Tr(K*sdule, Rt. No 3, Camden. S. C.. j ' or phonb 48(5. ? 3ft 38pd ! , , i FOR SALE? One nine-piece Mahogany I lMnlng room suite, one Walnut Bed- j ' room Suite, three Reed ltocking chairs, .one Oongoleum Rug, one Heater and Kitchen furniture. These things used only three months. For information address P. O. Box 142. Camden, fl. C. 3ttpd. FOR SALE? One ton of corn shucks. "For further information address I). R. Young, Cassatt, S. C. 34-36pd FOR SALE? F resb vegetables, spinach carrots, turnijpfc, rape, mustard, ra dishes, artichokes, young onions now ready. Call phone 100. J. B. Zernp, Camden, S. C. 36-38 FOR SALE ? Bungalow on Mill stree} near Lake View, buttt last April and in perfect conditlou. Address II. K. Beard, Camden, S. C. 36-3Spd. LOST ? One Jersey cow, cream colored, front teat on right side split by wire cut. Answers to the name of "Bes sie." Strayed or stolen about two weeks ago. IJheral reward if re turned to John T>oby at Southern Power Station Address Longtown. S. C. 34 36pd WANTED ? One horse and wagon and complete outfit for one horse farm. Address Box 17, Camden, S. C. 36 38jk1. ' NOTICE ? I wilfl eleau your stables and re-<bed with fresh, clean straw free, for the manure. Address J. K. Trnesdale, lit. No. 3. or leave or ders at phone 18C Camden, 8. C. 36 3Rpd HIGHEST CASH PRICES? paid for old M?ih'ogany furniture, China. Vases, Brass Andirons. Screens etc. Address Box 082. Charlotte. N FOR SALE ? About 30 acres of land 1 1-2 miles from city limits, on Ker shaw road, fine for poultry or fruit, will sell at a bargain If trade is made by January 1st Address Box 53, Camden. S. C. 3638pd WANTED ? To borrow $1^000 on two one-hundred-foot building lots at once. Lots are well located and well worth the risk. Address Box 17, Camden. H. C. 30-38pd. Your Piano LEAVE ORDERS WITH HOME FURNISHING COMPANY CAMDEN, 1 C .t*- ^ Christmas Shopping By Mail may be don* In your own home at your lelaure All package* delivered to your door bjr lh? postman in ported condition* <*va^ tUr^aaarderod ? The caaventenee of our enormoua etook, prompt aereine. wmw?H> prtoea and buai rteea Integrity 14 at your dtapoeal. OUR CATAIXHU'IC < HIUMTMAtt KUCOKtmONK 4 fr*? ivpon Kmunk ? Contain* ? UVNDBJCM OF <J1FT ANmOfiKH Kor imm, wtmtn and ohUdrtB Inrhdinr Book* or All Kind* i ?!???( ins Cards. Decorations. Stationary, (iainoa. Piotura*. Kvoraharp Pane 11a and Foun tain Pens. | , r?A?u,0Tm n. c. . A B*?4?k 8u>w of Hait Hacttltrnec Sttpplirra and Purntahen i KOK SALE ? Two attractive lots, con veniently located, $1000 owh. Aj> l?ly promptly John. Wbltaker. ,fr., Ilinwor 278. KAKM FOIt RENT ? Ton mil oh north of Canuicn on Shay lcv\s lllll kuowu as thr Watkins' place, about UOft acres of land, 1R0 open laud of extra good I quality, 00 acres pa?sturv. fwo housCH with burns and stables. alM? t?nr tenaut house, plenty of Rood water, Apply to Henry Suva in*. Camden, S. C, * 02tf. AGENT WANTED ? t or Worth in or* Hair rr?s>a?tfon. He? or call o# Madam K. K. Hrftou, 171H Oordi Street, Camden. 8. C. 2?t* WANTED ? Cow roan, all varieties. Illfrhe.xt market price. It. H. Wil liams Grwery. 31tf. WANTED ? To bny all klpdn,. of caat Iron scraps. Camden Iron & Works, near Soiithern pus sender station, Camden, S. O. 6tf. FOR SALE* ? India u Motorcycle with sfdn car and one Baby GTand C-ber rolet, WLU sell at bargain or trode for good tnllch cow or corn. Cam den Battery and Vulcanising Works, Phone 486. 34-3<M*l Carbide For All Malcea of Gas Generators-? Save trouble nnd delayfl by bnying from T. B. McClain, at Manufgc furors prices plus freight to Camden. T. B. McClain Cain-, den, S. C- 48. l*'OH KKNT ? Tract of iaml Known am tlu* I). 'V. Blnekincm placo. Tws horfw fnrtf open an place. Within a half mil*' of school. Ajpply to J* tt. Hums or X. A. Wlttkowvky. 2?t t Nr B#??l ?mImmVii MMrfag p*ta and Mm> UN SAPOLIO ? llM ?flMllVt, wwWWw Pfi ? ? ?Murine IS THE TALK OF COLUMBIA WHEREVER well-dratted women assemble you hear enthusiastic comment odA beautiful and exclusive apparel we are offeS ng this week at prices you'd scarcely believe possible. That is why our store is crowded each day with Columbia and out-of town shoppers taking advantage of this sale do their Chritmas shopping. 'It will pay you -'handsomely to come to Columbia for this tale. NOTE THESE FINE VALUES Our Finest $50.00 Tailored Suits $15.75 Tailored Suits up to $98.50, ... $24.75 Sport Suits in Jersey Cloth at $J2.50 and $13.50 A Special in Fall Dresses at ...? $8.75 Dresses up to $32.50 $15,75 Dresses up to* $49.75 $21.75 Dresses up to $75.00 $33.75 Dresses up to $125.00 $48.75 Italian Silk Underwear $7.50 Vests at $1.95 $6.50 Knickers at $2.95 $6.50 Teddies at $3.75 Fine Silk Gowns at- $3.75 Shirtwaists in Silk Georgette and Crepe de Chine Models priced as high as $7.50 $1.95 Wai?ts up to $15 .. .$6.95 Waists, $25 and up $9.75 Beautiful New "Fall Coats up to .$98.50 $24.75 Handsome Real Squirrel Fur coat $650.00 $395.00 A $245.00 Genuine Muskrat Coat, now $165.00 Handsome $35.00 Genuine Fur boas $19.75 Stone Martin Fur Chokers, were $55.00 ....... $33.75 $2.60 Silk Hosiery* $1.95 $3.50 Silk Hosiery $2.69 $3.75 Kid Gloves at $2.69 Redfern, Modartand Frol aset Corsets, special at Christmas Shoppers Arc offered a wonderful opportunity to ?ave during this sale on Hand Bags, Parasols, Neckwear, Handkerchiefs, Novelties,: Sweaters, etc. F. B. Shackleford Co. "THE STORE OF COURTEOUS ATTENTION" 1SU MAIN STREET . COLUMBIA, S. C