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Social and Personal News Br Mil* LouUe Joint IIostesHes. A lovely bridge party of the inhl Miuunor .season was given at the band some home of Mm, Kalph' Stevenson, with m King as joint hos (<1Ks. Mr". W, jR, Nichols, of Atlanta, ' vvus r tio ?UCJK of honor. 'I'lio entire lowor floor wi>h thrown ^ en*uite and was abloom with ihlnia. lure sun flowers ami shasta daisies. The south porch also whs converted Into a bower of midsummer bloom. Fourteen tables accommodated Hie players untf top ?Coro was won by Mrs. ,t. T. Hay^-thls iprUo was a hoiiutlful MosalO ptu? brought from Italy by &Ir. King. \frs T V Walsh cut the conso lation. n tw?<'k of cards, while Mr^ Henry Savage won the l>ooby, ? deep rated fl.v swatter. The honor guest wns presented with a pair of silk hose. The Juvenile Donee* The 'home of Mr. and Mrs. Graver lUackwell presented a gay and festive scene Friday evening when little Mis* Mollie Hlatkwell and her brother, Da vid Lee Hla.ckwell entertained at a charming dance. The rooms were thrown en suite and embowered In shasta daisies, ferns and palms. vT1m? Jazz orchestra furnished the music and the merry dance went on amid smiles ami laughter until the tm wel come sound of "Home Hweet Home" sounded the "hour for breaking up. Delicious refreshments consisting of ice cream and cake were served during the evening. The <glTls were brilliant flowers In their bright hued dresses and the whole scene was one of joy and beauty. The Civic League Will Meet. The regularly monthly meeting of the Camden. Civic League will be held at t he Crammar school auditorium, new school building Monday, July 10th, at f? :."?<> i?. in. This organization does not adjourn for the summer, as there Is always important work to do, and plans to lw> discussed. A full attend . mice is earnestly desired. The Demo cratic enrollment book will bo on hand for the convenience of the women vot ers. and all who have not enrolled for ? lit- Democratic Primary will be given 8 ri opportunity of doing so. Visitor Complimented. Mrs \\\ I*. Aired has as her guest Miss Snirboro, of North Carolina and complimented her Wednesday after noon wii.ii a bridge party. Mrs. Ran dolph Kirkland won the score prize, mid the honor guest was also remem bered with a pretty souvenir of the oc casion. A delicious salad course was served with iced tea. ~r ? Entertains at Cards. In honor of Mrs. Henry D. Niles. a l?o|>tiliir June bride, who has recently come to make her home in Camden, Emmie Alexander was hostess at a beautiful card party -Saturday after ii".. ii, In a setting of blue and white, hydrangea*, and crimson eannas, seven tables were atttraetirely m rranged? three for <et back and four for bridge. The dot -iiriit ions were patriotic. hOliOr irijr the ne?r-by Nationial Festival ? 4iie "( ;'ori?,i|. Fourth." and were, effec tively enrrieri out in t lie place card?, delicious refreshments and every de tail. Mr* lhfcghey Tindni won top score for bridge, an embroidered apron. Miss Loree Truesdale carried off first lion or for the- set ba<?k tallies, a huni-h of organdie (lowers, while Mrs. I. R. Alexander cut the consolation, a box of candy. The honor guest was presehted with a lovely hon bon dish. _j ~ i . i Put Your Name or the Democratic Club Book at The Chronicle Offleev , Majestic Theatre PROGRAM TODAY, FRIDAY, JULY 7Ul T Roy Rarnes, Lila Leo, Walter liters and others in*'' "ifc MATRIMONY A FAILURE" And a Tonchy Comedy. v SATURDAY. JULY 8th, J ^ William Fox presents Buck Jones in "TO A FINISH" .. 2?.nc And Charles Hutchison in "(iO GET 'EM HUTCH" MONDAY, JULY 10th AND TUESLAY, JULY 11 Hi Paramount Presents 'Jlorla Swanson and Rudolph Valentino in "BEYOND THE ROCKS" Ry Elinor Glyn Admission To AIV, .1Tk\ WEDNESDAY, JULY 12th R C. Pictures Present* PanHne Frederick in "THE (iM)RY 0*' CLEMENTINA And a f'hristie Comedy "TEA FOR TWO" THURSDAY, JULY 13th Paramount Presents Mie May in "THE WIFE TRAP" And A). St. John in "FOOL DAYS" - i tr PERSONAL MENTION Uim Laura .Houston Is spending tho summer in A ^lu*\ i I !??. N with her Ki'sndinother, Mrs. T. A. NpiVey, of Florida. j^rs. Jack Whttaker, Jr., lull ' ??>? turned from a visit to friends in York and Rock Hill. Miss Harriet 1,li?**omb 1ms returned after a two weeks' visit 'to relatives in NowJ>orry. Miss llarrjut Nelson, of Hartisville spent the weekend with home folks. She left Monday for Moutrcat to spend! sometime. In (publishing the names of the re? j cent grad nates we omitted unintention ally the name of Mr. John K. tli* Loache. who graduated from the I ' n I degree of B. S. in three years. A dis tinct honor and friends in Camden congratulate him. '" Miss Alice Arthur, of lTnion is vis iting Miss Hadie Wilson. Misses Kline Frampton and Francis (tadson. of (Charleston, who have been the house guests of Miss Rliso Klrk la'ud for the past few weeks have re turned to Charleston. Miss Ernestine lhi tenia n. who has 1>een visiting in Richmond and Mar ian aville, Virginia, has gone for a three Weeks stay in New York, and wlU visit In Washington, P. C., before returning home. > Mr. and Mrs. Palmer C. l>uBose and children leave today for New York from whence they will go to San Fran cisco and in the near future sail for their far-away home in China. Old friendships were renewed and new ones formed during their visit home, and although they are going to a field of great usefulness, and to a labor of love, their leaving is a matter of gen ulne regret. Albert Etans, who has been n t tend ing ?school in Camden, and who has l>een with Dr. and Mrs. St F. Rrnslng ton during liis stay hero, has returned: to Ills former home at Monroe, N. C. Mr. J. I,. Moseley '"left Monday for I lie New Holland states where lie will yisit some of tlio large cotton manu facta ring centers. Mrs. I. li. Alexander and daughter, xVfCiies. of Jacksonville, Fin., arc vis iting Mrs. G. G. Alexander. Friends of Mr. II. E. Heard who has Veen making his home in Harstville for a nuuSher of years were glad to see liini here for the Fourth. Miss Margaret Hogne is spending her vacation at Myrtle Reach hotel. ^ Mr. Harvey Rrown sq>cnt several (luys at Myrtle Reach this week. Mr. and Mrs. C. 1*. DuRose and their little daughter Charlotte and Misses Halle and Savage, of Camden, spent .Sunday in Hnrtsvilie. Miss Martha Singbleton. who has been vis iting relatives here returnd with them. ? - |la rtsvi lie Messenger. ? Mr. Cieorge Wittkowsky left yester day for a summer course at Columbia University. New York. Mr. C. R. Nettles, a former citizen of Camden, but who is now making his home in Columbia, was among the vis itors here on the Fourth. Policeman J. It. Connor went to Camden Sunday to accompany home his grandchildren who have been vis iting at his h<3mC.? T/ancaafer News. Mrs K R Pitts and family have re turned from a visit, to Greenwood. Mrs John S Lindsay is spending iome time with relativs in Columbia. Rennie DeL<oaohe left Monday for Camp Wc-Eyahyah. in Thousand Is lands Park, New York, where he will spend the summer. He "will also vLsit points of interest in Canada l>ofore re turning to Camden. Young Visitors Complimented. ^ Complimenting Miss Francis Roykin and her two house guests, Misses Lil lian Sea so and Nancy Trimmer, of Spartanburg, Mrs. C. P. DuRose gave a-^ovelyr party at the Country Club this w<eek. The guests Included the high school and younger college set... Tables were arranged for -bridge and the yonng players were quite en thusiastic. Top score was won by Miss fjee' DeTjoache, while Miss Francis RLs fcell- won the consolation. After card* -the floor was cleared for dancing, and the balance of the evening was ffpent Jn this ever popular amusement which '^tlme cannot wither, nor custom stale. ' ami cake were served dur ing the evening _ Alvin C. Perry, a white Columbia man, was arrested at Darlington Mon and lodged In Jail In CoLumbla, eharged witJi bigamy and marrying a girl in Columbia under sixteen. The man Perry has a wifo and children In Columbia. He took the young girl to Sumter and also to Partington an.1 lived with her therr under the name of Anderson. Prof. Ren S. Gerr. of (?roenvillo? has definitely aoeff?ted the appoint ment to go to the Rrazilian rxposi tlon as the official representative of South Carolina, according to a letter received by him from Royden Wat kins, secretary to Governor Harvey, a few days ago. The Uhlted States hai appropriated $1,000,000 for the expo fit Ion to be held In the fall. To Have TacUy Party, . ? The Young Women's Society of the Iiyttleton Methodist Church wlH have a Party" at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 11. Luther MoseU?y, on Mon day night, July 10th, at half past eight o'clock, la order to ha vo as much fun as po&sifelo everybody ts asked to he just a>- "tacky" as thai' can. Anyone who comes without bo lug "tacky" wtll be charged an extra dime. A. program of lively music, both vocal and Instrumental, inter >HKN>ed with comic ?|M?eehea, will be rendered. The adiuisson In twent.Vv five cents to everybody. with an extra charge of ton cents If not "dressed 'up tacky." \ Mrs. Smyrl Dead, ri<r9 At. Hmvrl. aged 05 ye.ars, died at the lu>me of her daugbferTMrsr F. I), 'Camiibell, on Mill Street in this city oil Wednesday after a lingering illness, She had been a sufferer from paralysis for a number of years and her death was not unexpected. 'Hie fuheral .and burial occurred at the Smyrl graveyard near Canley Hill on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Smyrl was the 'wife of Mr. Rdbert T* Smyrl of the Cantey section. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs Robert Ts>ve of this county. Resides her husband she is survived by several children, some of them be* ing Mrs F D Campbell ami Mrs h C Shaw, of Camden, Mr Oscar J. Smyrl, of Camden, and Mr William J Smyrl of Rock Hill. Death at WestviUe. \|i ss Ressie Young, a well known and popular young lady of the West vllle community, died at her home Tues<lay evening after n short illness. Miss Young Is survived by eight sis ters and three brothers, besides a large family connection throughout the connty. Two of her sisters. Misses lx>u Young* and Nannie 'Young, reside in Camden. Tho funeral was held at Damascus church near West vi lie yes terday afternoon, services being con ducted by the pastor of the Kershaw Raptist church. This County Was Represented. The short course held at Winthrop College, June 8th 'to 15th, was attended by over four hundred enthusiastic farm women and girls. The carefully prepared program conslstc<l of classes, moving pictures and community songs. Nothing for the pleasure or profit of those attending was overlooked.' Prob lems of community niarlcets and mar keting farm pro<liice were fully and helpfully discussed. There are now thirty or more markets In the state, Camden -being the .first organized. The following were delegates from Ker shaw County: Mrs M YV Hough, Mrs J K Rush. Mrs B R Truesdale, Mrs II McCallum, Misses Roberta Ilinson. Mary Cairthen. Annie Truesdale. Tvcila May Pavis and Viola Hunnlcut. ' Some Chicken Snake. Last Saturday night one of Mr. M. C. Mayes' hands, who lives near, re tired at about nine o'clock. A few , minutes later he heard some young chickens, who were in a coop near the house, hollering. lift got up immedi ately and took his gun out and fired it off. Hearing nothing else he , went imck and retired. A few minutes later he heard them again and went out and turned over the coop and found large chicken snake under the coop eating the young chickens. He killed It and It measured six feet and three Inches. From all appearand the snake had eaten at least five of the young chickens as six were missing and only one dead one was found in the snake's mouth. ? Sumter Herald. Mr. Wittiam Ooleman, of Union, who Is a candidate for governor, Is confined to his home with sciatica and Is therefore 'detained from attending the eampaign meetings. Mr. Coleman In speaking with the correspondent said that he was in the race for gover nor to a finish and anticipated the sup port of his friends. WANTKEb-^Yoji to Jraorw. that yx>ur li tax is n^w due .at)<l payable at the" City Cleric's office. 666 Cures Malaria, Chills and Fever, Dengue or Bilious Fever. It kills the germs. 7-26 FREE! CALL or PHONE No" 10 Zemp & DePass ^ Pharmacists and get a nice FLY SWATTER given free by the Capital City Laundry. Family washing 5c per ponnd. Trucks call twice each week. Collars will not craca. 0NK Hl'NDRRO YKAKS OU) Mother of Mrs. Dixon Celebrated Birth day l4ts( Monday, Blshopville, July 5. Mrv AUblgalo DtiHaut celebrated Her one hundredth birthday Monday. Mrs. DuRant Is possibly the ohtast resident ?>f l,ee eoun. ty, *iind tn spite of her advanced age is very alert and active, t?oth in iiody and uiind. 'This irei nark able old lady has Uv'wl through five want and distinctly re. immibcrs many incidents occurring In ,the last four. She is very fond of talking about the old times and the many interesting experiences and bard ships through which #he dm liiK the Coufedcra te war Is more than Interesting. A brother o( Mrs. Du Rant, Kaltib Rcmhert, was a no Idler (tUTtnjr thf -Xb?*4t4to -axui:,. -uuiL-dlutL^lu Mexico City during tflie hostilities. Mrs. DuRant was born on .Inly 1,822, near wlu\t is now Itnowjn a^ Hell's Crossing, < a bout four miles north of the toyyn of Blshopvllle. iBJ^e is the widow of John <>. DuRant. who died in 188U. Seven of the children are now 'living, six daughters and one son, as follows: J, Oliver DuHant, of lHsh opvllle ; Mrs, Janle Reames, and Mrs. Ollva "Shaw, of lUshopvlUe, with whom MVs. DuRant is making her home; Mrs. Rati Ida Flowers, of Sumter ; (Mrs. Amauda Merritt, of Carlisle; Mrs. Denia Dixon, of Camden, and Mrs. Kl len J>l*on.? of Norfolk. Va. Mrs. Du rant is it-he only surviving metulbor of her imxne<linte family. There are a great many grand children, and such a number of great-grandchildren and great-great-grand-ohihlren that to in telligently arrive at the number would 1h? ln^jpoRsihle. Throughout the day Mrs. DuRant's relatives and friends called to con Ct gratulatc her u|>on reaching the cen tury mark, -and wished for J?rr many more years of happiness./ Amoiiji the out of. loWn relatives to <all during the day were A. R. Flow ers, Mrs. Icdna Sh.oler. and Mrs.' Marie (irady of Sumter, all grandchildren of Mrs. DuRant. lilauey News. Blaney, S. July 0. ? The glorious j Fourth .passed off quietly In Blaney, | Quito a number of >the young folks, together with some of the older ones, enjoyed a picnic at Heath's ]K>nd. This pond is an ideal place for swimming and bathing and those who indulged In those pleasant (pastimes seemed to enjoy them immensely. A splendid dinner -was ??rved and everybody was lr. good spirits and had a real good time. Some o# the fishermen of the com nitlljtyy spout the day in plying their art in Twenty creek. They reported a very good catxh which was cooked and eaten on the 'hanks of the stream Mr. and Mrs. Ellerbe Ross and their two children have returned to their home in New Brookland after a pleas ant visit to relatives here. Mrs. Ross' sister. Miss Nell Evans. a<voiupanled them. Mr. J. I). MWlendon. Jr.. of Dar lington. Is visiting his .parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. I), MicClendon. Miss Kate Iliuson, of the IMne Grove section. sqsuit the last week-end with Miss Charlotte Ross. Mr. J. I). MJeClendon visited in Col umbia the Fourth. A fishing party composed of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hardin, IOdwin Hardin, 'Mr. and Mrs NT O Oumptoii and Mr .T M Simon, of Rldgoway, arc camping n few days at Rose* jx>nd near Blaney. Mr and Mrs John Linty, and little' son. Harold, of Darlington, are visit ing Mrs Ijintz' (parents. Mr and Mrs J D McClendon. Mr WJllLs Ross, who is completing a (business course In (Columbia, srpent the Fourth at the home of his pa rents, Mr and Mrs J T <Ross. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Rabon Is still quite sick. The parents have carried the little patient back to Columbia, where it had al ready <been under the care of physi cians. for further treatment. Albert IfireeLand, the lff-year-old s&n dtr Mr a Od Mrs J M C Freeland of Ptnmb Branch, McCormick county, wa s drowned about 4 o'clock Sunday after noon while in bathing with a nmnfbor odf hln chums In the Savannah river at the old Ferguson ferry, about four miles from Plumb Branch. The young man, in company wth several of his friends, had walked about three miles to the river to go swimming In water vei-y little over his head and only a few feet away from one of his friends, whom he caught hs he was linking. The friend, believing that the drown ing boy waft only diving and playing, made no effort to save him. The young man nearest Freeland stated that he thought Freeiaod w?s only playing at the time and when Freeland caught him he was almost exhausted and ht? also came near being drowned. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. Notloe is hereby given that the part nership heretofore existng as Jones A McLaurln, as a mercantile firm at pethune, has b*?en dissolved, and will be conducted by the undersigned in the future. R. L. JONES. Beth ohe. S. C , July 3, 1922. 14-lApd Tl?us far four women arc eamlUtato* tot tin1 lulled Htauvs Sen&t*, twenty six for seats in the House of Ut*i?re sentatlvos ami two for (Jovern >vs of States. ? I.oi'vna Trlokoy.'-a i!-year-oWl girl from Oregon, Uaa nmilo application to the Now York Jockey Clnli ft?r a rhl* or's lUvnsr. . No. 318 STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF LOAN & SAVINGS BANK i.oi'ATi n at camdun, s. o., at Tin: oi.osf. of uusinicks .iinh aQTIi, \ \Y2'*k Resources. Loans ami Discounts. $:MM>..:??>2.83 Overdrafts ...... 0,147.78 Honda ami Storks Owned l?y the Bank ...... 711.44 F^trttHttre and fcHxturea :???? other Heal Eatuto Owned NONTR Duo from Hanks and Hauker* 25,401.38 Currency <?' 8,736.00 Oold : - 406.00 Silver ami Other Minor Coin .; - 000,4<1 Checks and Cash Items - 14,778. 50 Total $448.<H3.0t Liabilities. Capital Stock Paid In ;.... $07. UK). 00 Surplus Fund ~. ? , 20,000.00 Undivided Promts, less Current Expenses and taxes paid 008,0* Dividends Unpaid Jl.D24.00 Individual Deposits Subject to Check.. . 174,027.02 , Savings Deposits ....... ....01,010,44 Demand Certificates of Deposit? . 110,700.42 Oertlllwl Checks ; 04.05 CwWer's Checks .. - 1,700.00 264,880.13 . Notes and Bills Hedlscounted .... 40,600.83 Hills Puynble ineludiug Ccrtitlcatcs for money borrowed ...: ....- 01,101.54 . Total .' J $44$;648.oi State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw. Before me came John S. Lindsay, Cashier of the above n^med bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement Is a fcrua condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said hank. JOHN S. LINDSAY. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 0th day of July, 1022. Correct ? Attest: John Whltaker, Jr., Notary Public. Thos. J. Kirkland T. L. Little Directors. Henry Savaae . ? No. 43? STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE MERCHANTS & FARMERS BANK LOCATED AT BETIIUNE. S. C., AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS JUNE 80TH, 1922. Resources Loans and Discounts ., . ? ? $51,821.88 Furniture and Fixtures : .'1,005.40 Hanking House 1,125.00 Due From Banks and Bankers ., 14,100.43 Currency : ,, ?' 1,494.00 Gold 350.00 Silver and Other Minor Coin 332.24 Cheeks- and Cash Items 10.30 Total 72,247.81 Liabilities Capital Stoek Paid In $'20,000.00 Surplus Fund 1,500.00 Undivided Profits, less Current Expenses ami Taxes q nil d in 1,501.00 Individual Deposits Subject to Cheek _ 'iS.K05.23 Savings Deposits l^,N6<).8tt Time . Certificates of Deposit ... 1,473.95 Cashier's Checks 110.15 49,240.21 Total . r_ ? 71^.247.81 State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw. Before me came J. I). LafiHte, Cashier of the above named bank, who being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said. bank, as shown by the books of said bank. J. I). Lafitte^ Cashier. Sworn to atid subscribed before m<> (his 5t h duyf#i;Tuly, 1022. Correct Attest O. E. Pfr&ott, Notary Public. Darlington County, S. C. W. M, Stevens C. C. (iardner Directors B, W. Best ? No. 9083. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CAMDEN At CAMDEN, IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON .IT'NE .10, 1922. Resources Loan* and discounts, Including rediscounts $385,751.52 Overdrafts se<?UTed, none; unsecured, $2,800.19 2,800.19 U. S. bonds deposited to secure circulation (par value) 50,000.00 All other United States Government Securities 46,097.03 95,679.63 Other bonds, stocks, securities, etc., ^ 5,000.00 Value of banking house - 29,850.26 Furniture and fixtures 8,962.02 33,821.28 Lawful reserve with Federal Reserve .. 25, ,444.55 Items with Federal Reserve Hank in process of collection 8,000,00 Cash in vault and amount due from national banks 80,979.39 Net amount due from banks and bankers 9,467.02 Checks on banks in the iimt city or town r 1,368.25 Total of last three Items 69,814.66 Checks and drafts on banks located outside of city .19,500.00 MisooUfteneous cash Items - 1,211.52 20,711.52 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer ? + ? 2,500.00 ToUl .. ~ |(Ml^il.35 Liabilities. * *0 Capital stock paid In - ? 75,000.00 Surplus fund 25,000.00 Undivided profits 7. .. ~ 28,147.38 _ Less current expenses, interest, and paid in 11,742.00 16,405.38 Circulating notes outstanding - ? 48,900.00 Certified checks outstanding ? ... ? 256.52 Cashier's checks on own bank outstanding - 2.186.99 yotal of last two items $2,443.51 Demand deposits : Individual deposits subject to check ? 149,252.02 Dividends unpaid . ? ? 3,008.00 Total demand deposits - ? 152,260.02 Certificates of deposit (other than for money borrowed) .. 84,474.27 Other time deposits - ?? 232.213. 1H Postal savings deposits - ? ? ? ? ? C62.0G Total of time deposits - $317,249.45 Liabilities other than those above stated ? ? 4,282.99 Total $641,541.35 State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw. I, 3. W, VanLandinirham, Cashier of the shove named Rank do solemnly ?wear that tbe shove statement is true to the heat of my knowledga and belief. S. W. VanLANDINGHAM. Trashier. Subscribed and sworn to bafora this 5 day of June, 1922 j Correct ? Attaat: R. T. Good ale, C. J. Shannon, Jr. Notary Public for 8. C. L. A. wlttkowaky Directors. . . ^ 4 John T. Macfcey /4 ^