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Social and Personal News By MiM U?uU? N?ttW? m, Robert T. Goodala representing ihf Grand t^apter of Hoyal Arch Hysons made an official vl?lfc to the loosl Chafer of Cheraw Monday night, and reports a royal good time, and U lond in hta praise of "Charming (iheraw." and its hospitality. Although ]h. ,11,1 not say so we kn<nv ho gave them a good address. .. . ' 1 11 library Association Met. Tho above Association mot at the Li brary Monday afternoon. The Secre tary. Miss Louise Nettles, presided, nix) also toad the Librarian's report which wa? very encouraging. ,, Two beautiful picture* had bee.n pro iented by Mra. Todd, who al8o gave a number ot tnagatluea for tho table. Mra. Cook preseuted several books, and Mr. Wright, two hooka. Mra. KttChey also gave two picturoa which are to be sent in the near future. For y^-ars the collar has beeu over flowing during a wet season, which ma ile Im?h ting at that time impossible* Mayor Dunn at Inst took charge of tho matter himself and had a drain put in. A UlUCl) needed Improvement and great ly appreciated by the management. Two letters weru read from tho South Carolina Federation of Woman's Clubs, each asking for funds. As the annual duos to the Federation for 1022 has boon paid In advance the Association is entitled to representation in tho State Federation which meets iu Co ?hinitilrt in April. Therefore the Libra rian was Instructed to attend this meet ing and formally withdraw the Asso ciation from the Federation of Wo man'* Clubs. This was considered the best to do after discussion, as this fs the only public library In South Caro Una federated, and as it is also a menu Iter of the South Carolina Library As sociation. With the limited means at Its command one Association was con sidered sufficient to hold membership in. The election of officers was next In order and resulted iu the choice of the following: President, Mrs. W. J. Dunn ; vice president, Mr. L. T. Mills ; treasurer, Mr L. A. Wittkowsky; sec retary, Miss I .oui.se Nettles; Book Com mittee, Chairman, Mrs. Wm. King, Mrs A C Ancrum, Mrs. W M Shannon, Mrs lira t ton deLoach, Miss Louise Nettles, Mr L. T Mills, Other committees will be appointed by the president later. Mr?. Dunn takes the position made va cant by Mrs IS C vouTresckow's remo val from Camden, and her loyal service to the institution in the past assure* Its success In the future. Camden Girls An? Members. The Coker Collie Glee Club, under the direction of Miss Anne J. Kernel* rotb, of the Voice' Department, made their appearance in the audH?rinui of Coker CoIIcrp on Friday evening, Mar. 10th A most excellent program "was rctubn-d. Miss Semelroth herself safitf two selections while Miss Mary Sel lards. of the Violin Department, ren dered u beautiful selection. There are thirty-two members of the Qee Club and the performance was rery creditable. Misses Corlnne Lewis and Willie Bell Mackey, of Camden, are. members >f tbf Club thLs year. Mr Hates Gerald, of Manning, is a *iaH<>: to relatives in Camden. Majestic Theatre PROGRAM TODAY, FRIDAY, MARCH 24tb Wld Gunning Presents T.h.o Kri'ato?t American drama of the hunt for happiness. "WHAT DO MEN WANT" . Also Kiuogramfi s \Tl RDAY, MARCH 25th A Christie Comedy "IN FOR LIFE" Ami a new episode o f "WHITE EAGLES" With Ruth Hoi and And a Sunshine Comedy ? HI SI NESS IS BUSINESS" MONDAY, MARCH 87th - A C(xanaj>oiitan Production '?.KT RICH QUICK WALLINOFORD" < v m- :i :xl collect your share of for tune in golden laughter Also Kinogratas TUESDAY, MARCH 28th A Real art Picture ?BOBBED HAIR" With Wanda Hawley a ixn of beauty, bunk and Bohemia. Also a Toonerville Comedy. THE SKIPPER'S TACTICS" WEDNESDAY, MARCH t9ih <*harle? Dicker*# OLE MUTUAL FRIEND" * movie made from one ot th* greatest classics. Admission To Al> 36c - i - - THURSDAY, MARCH 3?th Wid Ounninf Preaenta Mvi y Tuny'g drama of t b* heart 'THE OLD OAKEN BUCKET" Vou lore the aong I You'll nerer forget the jrtctur*. PERSONAL MENTION Mr, Thomaa Ancrurn, ?who toy a number of years has filled tbo poat? t Ion of cashier ut the office of the Camden Branch of the Southern Cotton OH Company, has been transferred from Camden to Montgomery, Ala., and. leaves this week to accept hla new poaltlon with the aame company tn tlmt city. . .. Mr, Ancrum haa many friends in Camden aud throughout the county who will regret to^eee him leave here hut who will wish him well in hla new field. Mr. Sidney Smith, who was at one time one of the beet known base hall player* in the Southern State*, hut who Ik now making bis home in Shreve jH?rt, La., it at home on a visit to hla mother, Mrs. 8. Soweli. Sid haa given up baso hall and Is uow connected with a largo auto concern in Shreveport a* salesman Mr. Edwin Quy, who In now with the highway department In Rlchlaud coun ty was a week-end visitor here. Mr. B G Bandera, secretary of the ('a union Chamber of Commerce, will attend tlu* semi-annual meeting of the South Carolina Commercial Secreta ries MK.soHutlon to be hold In Green* vllle on March 24th awl 25th. Mrs. Sander* will accompany him to Green vllle. Mm. Ifenry Fairbanks, of St. Johns bury, Vt., Is among the repent arrivals at Mr?y. K. G. Whistler's. 'Mrs. II L Riehey and children are spending some time Ju Ivershnw, called there by the critical illness of Mrs. RJchey'a mother, Mrs. B rower. Miss Muy Knight, who has been vis iting at the liomo of her nephew, Mr. II K Hallett, left Tuseday for St. Lottl*, where *he will visit before re turning to herltoiue in Nw flump shire. , , Misses Ernestine Hittumau and Katherlne Fitz Simmons, who attended the teachers convention In Columbia last week, stayed over for the week end. Mrs (i G Alexander hasi ^turned from an extended visit to relatives in Gainesville and Jacksonville, Florida. Mr. and Mrs H K Hallett and Mrs Balph Shannon were visitors in Colum bia Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Phillip E Briee, of Phil adelphia are staying at Mrs. K O Whistler's for several weeks. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Holler on Wednesday, March 15th, a daugh ter. The little lady will bear the name of Sarah Eugenia. Mrs. James Peef&, ol* Orangeburg, spent the week-end with relatives In Camden. She Is pleasantly remembered here in her old home as Miss Minnie Rhamc. _ Miss Jeanette Plowden, one of Cam den's popular teachers spent la*t week end at her home In Manning. Dr. J. {Suinter Rhamc, of Charleston, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J S Rhanuv ot' this city during the past week. Mrs. John lthame went to Manning Inst week to see her brother, Mr. John Gerald. Friends in his old home town regret to hear of Mir. Gerald's con tinued illness. ? - Mr. and Mrs. W. L. McDowell, Mra. W. W. Mlckle and Mr. E. N. McDowell went to York yesterday to attend the funeral of Mr George Ashe who died In Columbia Tuesday night. A Coming Marriage. Cards have Ik? on received in Camden announcing the engagement and com ing marriage of Miss Theresia Kaplau, of Macon, Georgia to Mr. Loon Schlos burg, of this city. The wedding to be in June. Miss Kaplau has visited Camden and her pleasing personality won for her a number of friends here. Mr. Schlo^burg is one of the city's young and progressive business men, associated with his father in extensive business interests here and elsewhere. Friends extond congratulation. The Federal government has leased the Chick Springs property near Green ville, for the purpose of establishing u training station there for. disabled soldier*. THE IGarrabrp 1818 Broad Street Near The Kirk wood Hotel Just returned from New York withjthe very latest in Hats, Sport Skirts, Capes, Dresses, Etc. PHONE 450 DKATII OF MRS. HARMNti \ Wife ?l Episcopal Minister Passed Away After Lingering Illness. "What* Would w? give to our beloved? The heroes heart to be. unmoved, The poet's star-t'nuea bari> to sweep, ?, The patriots voice to teach aud rouse, The monarch's erown to ltyht the brows? He glveth his beloveds-sleep. "What do we alve to our beWved? A little faith all disapproved, A little dust to overwesp . And bitter memories to make The whole earth blasted for our Hake; He glveth Ills beloved ? sleep. "Bleep soft," beloved ! Wo sometime* say, Who have no tune to cburiu uway, Sul d reams that through the eyelid* creep ; llut never doleful dream again Shall break the happy h1 umber when He glveth Ills beloved ? sleep. "And friends, dear friends, when each shall bo " That this low breath is gone from ine And round my trier ye come to weep, Ixit ono most loving of you all Hay, uNot a tear must o'er her fall I He glveth Ills Beloved ?sleep." Although not unexpected, our eh* tire community was filled with gloom Wednesday morning when the message was whispered around that Mrs. F II Harding hud passed away at nine thlj'ty Tuesday evening at her home, the Kectory, her death occurring after a lowg and palnYul illness. Mrs. Harding was |>ef?uv her nur rlngo Miss ttstelle Cott<?n. of Haiti more. Coming to Cnmdeu several years ago with her husband, who was ealled from Charleston tt? the Rector* ship of (5 race Episcopal Chucch, she has shared his popularity; and until ill health prevented filled In an no< Ceptable and successful manner the I?osition of a Hector's wife. A loyal and sincere friend, gracious In manner, charming In 'person, and with all a lovely Christlau character, she will be greatly missed and sincerely mourned. The funeral services were solemnized from Grace church at 3 o'clock Wed nesday afternoon, "Bishop Finley offi ciating. The church waa filled with sorrowing friends and the beautiful f.'oral tributes attested the love and eruira in which she was held. The remains were carried to AViiib* Ington, N. C., the old home of the Harding family, for burial iu the fam ily plot. She leaves her hutftund and three children, Misses Estejle and Lucy Harding, and Nat, a little boy of four years. Also a mother, Mrs. Lucy Cot ton, and one slst6r, Stirling, of Baltimore. ' - Engagement Annoimeed. . Of cordial Interest, to a wide circle of friends wag the announcement In Sunday's society news, of the engage ment of Miss Phooby Oswald, of Al lendale to Mr. I/eonard Sehcirk, of thin city. Miss Oswald Is well known here haviub been a successful teacher in the Camden. High School for several term*. Charming In manner and at tractive in person, she will be well- re ceived when she returns to make her home here. Mr. Bchenk, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo. Hchenk, of this city, Is a yonng man of sterling worth and character, and Is associated with his fa titer in business. For The Hospital d Mr and Mrs Newtoo Boy-kin will open their attractive home, Beech-wood on Tuesday afternoon*. March 28th for the benefit of the Camden Hon pltal. An ^admission fee will be charged and there will tea, cards and visiting as the guests may . desire. Tickets can be bad by telephoning Mrs Robert Ma rye or Mrs N* C Boyktn, dings. For Preachers and Teachers Daughters The Trustees of Coker College have set aside for the present the entire In come from the 75 Million Campaign to be used In paying the expenses at Co ker College of the daughters of minis ters and teachers. This means the es tablishment of more than forty **chol nrships. The Trustees felt that the services rendered to the cause of ed ucation by preachers and teachers de served this consideration. It Is hoped that the amount will eventually be In creased to one hundred thousand dol lars. Auto Rarer Killed. frreejisboro, N. C., March 18. ? Willie Wiles, automobile racer of Columbia, was fatally Injured when the machinc he was driving turned over here this afternoon. Rrnest Brown, his mecha nician, escaped with slight Injuries. Mr Wiles died at 6 o'clock in a locul hospital Guilty of Manslaughter. Laurens, 8. C., March 18 ? Guilty of manslaughter with recommendation to mercy was the verdict, and ten years each in the state penitentiary was the sentence of the court for Luther Tim* mo as and Monroe Willard, young men of Clinton, who were being tried on the chaJfce of murder in the killing of Hosea O. Martin, Laurens city police man, last December 14. The atreet car traffic of Augusta, G*., has been held op by a strike. Camden Opera House onon?yht Saturday, March 25th GEORGE McMANUS CARTOON MUSICAL COMEDY ''Bringing Up Father in Wall Street" THE FUN SHOW OF THE WORLD -THAT HAVE MADE MILLIONS LAUGH 30 People, Mostly Girls ?ALL HEW THIS SEASON? Dandy Dancing Chords Prices You Can Afford to Pay, 50c, 75c, $1, $150, plus lax. fSgjWSSg* FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR PRIZE ] For Heat Float Sent to Palmafesta Celebration at Columbia. A prize of $500 for the best county float entered in the big Palmafesta Pa rade in Cofumbla next month has Just been announced by .Tam<*s G. Holmes, parados chairman. The Palmafesta Parade will bo made up of three sec tions, practically three parades in one, the floral parade, trades display, and county floats. The big parade will be headed by the Queen's float and follow ed by the section devoted to county floats. This division will be in charge of Jas. M. Green, Jr. "The idea," says Mr. Greeu, "Is to give each county In South Carolina a chance to bring be fore the people of tho entire state some outstanding features of Its re sources, : history or commercial pro gross. rlnst year's float parade was J witnessed by thousands of people from all over tfle eta to and was carried to every section of tho country us a part of tho Pa the Weekly moving picture news. The advertising tp bo secured In this way being well worth the effort even If the $B00 prize be left out of tho consideration." Commercial sec retaries or Clubs wishing to enter coun ty floats are requested to write Mr. Jfolnios or Mr. Green. Korty-tive 4Jouth Carolina counties are now actively engaged in local con tests to secure the candidate for Queen of Palmafesta. The local queen will feature lu the bfe parade, each county queen taking the prominent position on her county's float. Richland, the home county, will of course put up no can didates for Queen, but will furnish at tractive maids of honor to grace the Queen's float in the big parade. As usual, all expenses of the county queens, such as. railroad fare, accomo dations and entertainment for tho weete will be paid by the Palmafesta asso ciation. The grand prize for Queen of palmafesta Is to be a diamond ring | valned at. $500. | The commercial and Industrial ex i hlbits at Pulmafesta this year will be ' moro varied than ever. The big steel building at the State Fair grounds is now being decorated and arranged to accomodate several hundred different displays and already well over oue thlrd of the available space has beeu spokeo-forr'Tho Palmafeeta program, an elaborate affair of 200 pages, fs now In course .of preparation and will contalu pictures' of the county queens and interesting reading matter rela* tlve to each county in the state. A dozen active committees of the Co lumbia Chamber of Commerce are now busily engaged in carrying forward the plans for the gala week and additional funds have been raised to bring to the Capital City the best stellar attrac tion*) the country has to offer in the way of musical stars, high-class vaude I vllle acts, bawls and other feature*. The style show will be one of tho most elaborate affairs ever put on in the South, n.tfjre-works display costing sev eral thousand dollars will be the fea? ture Of the opening night. The following list of young ladles ^havo beeu sent in to be voted on t Mtas Mary Kmrna Hough 760 Miss Emily Lang 600 Miss Kebeckah DeLoache 600 Miss IJois Williams _ 600 Mine Wilbur MoOalluro 60O Mitts Sara Steedman 600 Miss Margaret Taylor 600 Mian Dorothy Smith 600 John Dural Dodge, millionaire son o* the late John Dodge, the Detroit auto mobile manufacturer, was on Tuesday sontonced to the houso of correction 7 for five days for driving an automobile while, .intoxicated and for having un lawful liquor in big possession. PUBLIC SCHOOL MEETING All Patrons of the Schools of Dis trict No. 1 of Kershaw County and alt those Interested, are hereby Invited te attend a public meeting at the Cour,t House at 8 o'clock p. m., Wednesday evening, March 29th, to consider Im portant questions affecting the Schools and., especially taxation. [ Board of Education of Kershaw County l Trustees of School District No. 1 NOTICE. Notice is hereby aUren to all dog owners in the city of JO|mden, that the ordinance against doffs found on the streets of the city without muzzles, will be strictly enforced. A. O. WHITAKBJft, Chief of Police PALMAFESTA COLUMBIA, S. C. April 17th to 22nd, 1922 South Carolina'* big gala week, fireworks, Parades, State Wide Beauty Contest, Style Show, Trades Dis plays, Music. Plan now to come. VOTE FOR QUEEN OF PALMAFESTA CAMDEN HORSE SHOW CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA Thursday, March 30th AT 2 P. M. AT THE BASE BALL PARK A Short and Snappy Show VAN DYKE'S BAND