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\/dciety }Jv Ml** Louise Not ties \ isitor Complimented, y William Kxum, of Columbia, v !?!,a-ai)lly remembered hove a. I. ula Cook Hoykin, was the v Mi . Lawrence A. Kirkland past week, and while hero i i? I courtesies wore extended lu t \; / liohcrt Marye entertained at |,. ii her honor. The tables were aj. nvdy airanifi'il in a setting of slii t r bloom and after cards deli refreshments were served. M: . .lack Whituker, Jr., was also ho-v ; to a limited number of guests viih Mrs. Rxum ay# the* honoree, Tahics were placed in cool aud invit [ j?? rooms and after the game the [ 'ious refreshments served by the hostess were also "cool and inviting." Died in Miami, Florida. jiYs. Nettie Nelson Young, wife of -Mr. Adam H, Young, died in Miami, ''Florida, on August 10th, and was buried here Monday morning from the early Seaboard train, Mrs. Young was Well known here, having spent mast of her life in and near Camden. ,siu was a woman of many excellent traits of character and besides a largo family connection has a host of i'miiis to whom this announcement will bring genuine sorrow. In the absence of Rev. W. II. Hodges, the services at the grave were conducted by Hey. F. II. Harding. I'robx lerian Ladies Enjoy Outing. * ? The Woman's Auxiliary of the Cam den Presbyterian church held an out (l.ni! meeting- Tuesday afternoon at Mulberry. Mrs. Walter Sorell who ! i \ ??> on Mulberry Plantation was an assistant hostess, arranging every thing for their comfort and conven ience. Mrs. J. B. Zemp, president of the \u\iliary gave an interesting re port from the Conference recently hi- Id at Montreal. A beautiful devo tional program was prepared and t presented by Mrs. John S. Lindsay. After which a sociaf hour was enjoyed ami a tempting lunch spread under the spreading oaks of Mulberry. A Call To The. Great Out-Dooj-s. ? On Tuesday afternoon Circle num ber two of the Woman's Auxiliary, Camden Baptist church, heard the rail to the great out>doors and' held a social meeting on the Gun Club grounds, back of the Kirkwood Hotel. . It was indeed an ideal place for a gathering on this hot Summer after noon. White clouds floated . slowly over bead, changing to rosy tints as the great Monarch of Day sunk in the western sky. His intense rays had not scorched or even faded the carpet of emerald green that was luxuriantly spread at our feet, while the tall waving pines, giant oaks and grace ful maples formed a forest wall on four sidos that was cool and inviting. There had been no set program, the meeting was entirely informal and social. A bounteous * lunch was spread and enjoyed by the members <>f Circle number two of which Mrs. C. C. Vaughn is chairman. The ever ready victrola added much to the feature of the occasion and the com oany sang "America" and "Blest be the Tie that Binds." Mrs. Robert T. Coodale, the popular president of the auxiliary offered a beautiful prayer in nature's temple to nature's God. Majestic Theatre Programme Today, Friday, August 17th. Hetty C'ompson and Conway Tearle "THE RUSTLE OF SILK." Also a Rolin Comedy. Admission 35c ? \5c Saturday, Augup*, 18th. Max Lipder in "The Three Must Get Theirs." ?V Xovelty Comedy Burlesque. Also Ruth Roland in THE HAUNTED VALLEY." Admission 25c ? 15c Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 20, 21. Harold Lloyd in the greatest pre scription ever written for worry and gloom: "DR. JACK." The great comedian in his greatest feature-comedy. Ai?o Pathe and Our Gang Comedy. Admission 35c ? 15c Wednesday, August. 22nd. United Artists Corp., Presents "THE MAN WHO PLAYED GOD" Also a Lloyd Comedy. Admission 25c ? 15c Thursday, August 23rd. n?>dkinson Presents Mabel Ballin "Married* people/' F r George Arliss in F r LOCAL HAPPENINGS Miss Ella Zemp has returned from Chautauqua* N. V. M Iss Mary Moore, of Fort Mill, is hero on a visit-, to rotative**. ? Miss Mary Thomas, of McB-'O, vis ited relative* hero last \wek. Miss Maud Butts has returnud from a visit to relatives in Abbeville. Miss Lola llogue, of Hartsville, spent the week end here the past week. Mrs. It. M. DuBose of Lamar is visiting her sister, Mrs. R. II. Pitt man. #> Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Jenkins and family spent the week end at* Myrtle Beach. , Mr. Guidon Kershaw of Beaufort, is visiting- at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bratton deLoach. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. DuBose and youivK daughter spent the week end at fylyrth* Beach. Mrs. W. H. Hodges and family left this week for Lake Junaluska for a stay of two weeks. Mrs. J. N. Ktrvln of Darlington is visiting at the h6me of her sister, Mrs. John Rhame. Mr. J. \V, Thompson and family spent the week end with relatives in Lancaster and York. Mrs. F. Leslie Zemp left this week for Charleston where she will spend sometime with relatives. Mrs. William Kxum, of Columbia, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Kirkiaml the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Whitaker, of Camden, spent Sunday in Lancaster with relatives. ? Lancaster News. Misses Leila and Charlotte Shannon and C. J. Shannon, 4th, Have gong to Hendersonville for a stay " of two "weeks. ? Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Carrison, Sr., are visiting Lieutenant Commander and Mrs. William Ancrum in Pitts burg, Pa. ' Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Allred, of Roys ton, Georgia, were the guests of Mr. anil Mrs. W. ??>. Allred several days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis L. Moore and children left Tuesday for Chimney Rock, N. C., where they will spend a few days. Mr. and Mrs. John S. Lindsay and Billy Lindsay have returned from a visit to Dr. Lindsay and family in Winnsboro. Mr. Clarkson Rhame, who has been spending sometime with his aunt, Mrs. J. N. Kirvin in Darlington, has returned home. ^ Mr. and Mrs. H. . K. Hallett and little daughter, Katherine, have re turned frm a trip of several days at Myrtle Beach. Mrs. .William Britt, of Lumberton, N. C., and Mrs. John Jenkins, of Ker shaw, were guests this week of Mr. and Mrs. G. C.Welsh. Mr. E. D. Blakeney returned this week after spending several weeks with his daughter, Mrs. Ned Williams at her home on Long Island. Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Clyburn and chil dren, Mrs. C. R. Croxton and children are on a visit this week to Mr. Ste phen Clyburn in Orangeburg. Mr. Teddy deLoach, now of Winns t>oro, sp^nt last week end at home. He was suffering with a broken arm caused by cranking an automobile. Mrs. Edward Eve and children, of Florida, but who have been spending the summer at Ocean Bluff, have been visiting the former's mother, Mrs. A. C. Ancrum. Miss Elizabeth Wallace, who is now residing in Hartsville, spent Sunday here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Wallace, before going to Blowing Hock, N. C., for two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. M. Baruch, Miss Sara Wolfe and her house guest, Miss Fan nie Weatherhorn, of Richmond, Va., have returned from an auto trip through the mountains of North Car olina. Messrs. E. C. and Eugene Pearce and Norman Simpson of Camden, stopped over a few hours in the city at the home of Mr. J. C. Humphries on their way from Myrtle Beach, where they spent several days. ? Sum ter Item. Mrs. Walter Rountree and three children, of Atlanta., Malcolm John stone, Mrs. Allen Johnstone, of New berry, Mr. and Mrs. Rhame, and Mrs. George McCutchen, of Columbia, were week end visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Mills. Mrs. Trabue Barksdale and daughter, Miss Trabue, are visiting relatives here. Mrs. ' Barksdale was formerly Miss Bell Thompson, of Camden, and has a wide circle of life long friends here who are all delighted to see her. She is making her home in Wilming ton, N. C. Mr. B. H. Baum and son, Mr. Her man Baum, left Tuesday morning by auto for Asbury Park, N. J., where they wtTT visit a while, T>nngtnj^ Mrs. Baum and children back with them. Mr. Bennie DeLoache accompanied them as far at BaPtmore, where he will vUH friends. * . - - ? ~ ? ' - - V- . V.'t '? '1 * f 1 ,T t*h ? *h'rit8 t Mrs. Jack Whitaker, Jr., is visiting .11 Columbia. MlsS Minnie Clyburn has returned from u short stay in Norfolk, \'a. * Mis? Grace Jeter, of Carlisle, is visiting Her stalrr, Mr?. ? Charlie So well. Miss Louise Nettles has returned from a delightful two weeks stay in ltiyhmoml, Va. Mrs. D. E. llinsun and MiSs Nina Hinson, of Columbia, were visitors her*? this week. Miss Dette Maynard left yesterday for Greenville, where she will spend ?boUt three months. Mr. and Mrs. R,.B, Pitta and chil dren are at home again ufter a stay of several weeks at Myrtje Beach, Mrs. F. N. McCorkle and little Miss Margaret Goodale left Wednesday for a visit to relatives in Spartanburg. Mrs. Mary Baskervillo, of Darling ton, was a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Hhame the* past week. Dr. and Mrs. Charles II, Chapin of Converse College were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. K. Taylor last Sun day. Messrs Jack Watkins; Hubert Wil son amO Mendel Smith, Jr., left this week for a stay of several days in the mountains. ? . Miss Blanche Hough left this week for Lancaster where she goes with the Lancaster Mercantile Company av that place. Messrs. T. J. Arrants, Charles and Frank Humphries motored from Cam den Sunday to visit relatives in the city.? -Sum te r -Item. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Burrier left yesterday for a trip to the mountains around Asheville. They will be gone for a week or more. * Mr. and Mrs. E. N. McDowell and Miss Lai Blakeney left, last Sunday for a stay of several days at Blowing Rock, N. C. The trip was made by automobile. . Mr. and Mrs. I). M. McCaskill and children are on a visit to Charles ton, and also stopped for a few days at Branchville, the former home of Mrs. McCaskill. Mr. T. Lee Little left last wgek for a stay of several weeks in Virginia. Mrs. Little and children have been visiting at Mrs. Little's old home and will return with Mr. Little. Messrs. W. O. Hay, J. B. Wallace, W. H. Pearce, S. H. Mickle, M. H, Heyman, Laurens Mills, Jr., and Joe Mickle are spending this week at Murrell's Inlet on the coast. Miss Olive Hhame leaves today for Matthews, N. C., to attend a house party, from there she will go to Char lotte, where she will join friends for a motor trip to joints of interest in North Carolina. The camping party who left three weeks ago to enjoy the mountain breezes have returned. The party was made up with the following: Mrs. R. Y. Steedman and daughters, Misses. Sara, Joyce and Harriet, Mrs. T. J. Lipscomb, and daughter, Miss Harriet, Miss Emily Jenkins, Miss S*e Young. Mr. and Mrs. John Phelps and four children, of Miami, Florida, are here on a visit to Mr. E. J. Phelps and family. After spending a while here they will go to Georgetown for a visit. Mr. Phelps is an old Camden boy now in the real estate business and is strong Miami booster. They made the trip here by automobile. J. C. Robinson, of the Made-in-Car olina Exposition to be held in Char lotte, N. C., 'September 24th to Oc tober 6th, 1923, was at the Chamber of Commerce Wednesday relative to South Carolina Day at this Exposition on September 26th. An effort will be made if the Chamber of Commerce directors? approve of same to run a Camden and Kershaw County booster delegation in automobiles to the Ex position on South Carolina Day. Other South Carolina towns and cities are now working up their booster trip delegations for partk-ipation on that day. T. C. Williams, vice president of the Columbia Railway and Navigation Company spent Wednesday in Cam den in conference with members of the Chamber of Commerce and other representative citizens regarding .co operation between Camden and Co lumbia looking towards having tly? members of the South Carolina dele gation in Congress work for an ap propriation to clean out the Wateree and Congaree rivers from Camden and Columbia to the Santee river junc tion to make those portions of these two streams navigable and secure cheaper freight rates because of water rate competition and to trans port freight by barges from Camden to the Santee river junction in con nection with the proposed Santee Cooper canal project. Secretary E. I. Reardon has invited Mr. Williams to come to Camden at a time to suit Mr. Williams' convenience for the purpose of putting this matter before the Chamber of Commerce and City Council and other business and pro fessional men and women. Calvin Coolidge, Jr., 14, son of P res Went coolMge, remained on near Hatfield, Mass., working in a to bacco field at $3.6Q a day while his father went to Washington to attend to his duties at the White Heuse.. - , Civic l.euxue Meets. Mrs. Edwin Mulle r, first vivo presi dent of thtf Oivic I .vague tailed a mooting at her home luat Monday afternoon, which in spite of the ex tr* nvely hot weather was vuxy well attended. The main object of the meeting was to interest the members in securing books for the \ rural school libraries. Heading is a recog nized educational factor, and the ehil dren in Home of the school communi ties are almost entirely without this pleasure and privilege. Contributions from the members of the league an'd in fact from the public would be most acceptable. See or phone Mrs. Muller for particulars The meeting was charming in every respect, a social hour was enjoyed, the hostess serving dainty refreshments. , This is one of the important organi zations of the town and we continue to urge an increased membership. If you are not a member., join at once If not, why not ? Five persons Were killed and four injured, two probably fatally, at ll.untmgtun, lnd., Tuesday, when an automobile was hit by a freight train on a grade crossing.. Wants-For Sale NOTICE?' Two Black, White and Tun Hound Dogs caught on hunting ground near C. A. Johnson's, Owner can soi* Gamp Warden B. H. Gard ner in regard to dogs, by order of Chief (lame Warden, Columbia, S.C. August 13, 1923. It-sb ROOMS FOR RENT? Two or three unfurnished rooms, all conven iences. Apply to 315 DeKalb street, Camden, S, .C. ' li)-20sb FOR SALE. ? The brick cotton ware house, formerly known as Latham's Stables on South Main street. Brick building, 40x108; on lot 40x322, for sale. Terms reasonable. For par ticulars see F. M. Zemp at Zemp & DoPass drug store, Camden, S. C. LOST ? One Persian Velvet Rug 0x12 near Blanty, August 1, $15.00 reward for information leading to recovery of same. D. K. Jenkins, 2202 Hampton Ave., Phone 3873, Columbia, S. C. 20-21pd CHARLOTTE TO COLUMBIA? Bus Line. Leaves Camden Southbound at 10:3.0 a. m. and at 4:45 p. m., Northbound at 9:15 a. m. and at 3:15 p. m. One way fare to Colum bia, $1.50. One way fare to Char lotte, $3.00. H. F. Moore, High Point, N. C. 21pd FOR SALE? Round steel stack, al most new, three feet in diameter and seventy feet high. Address Kirkwood Hotel, Camden, S. C. 18-20 sb. REAL ESTATE LOANS? 6 per cent. Loans under Reserve System on city or farm property. Reserve Deposit Company, Keith Building, Cincinnati, Ohio. Nov. 2 FOR SALE ? Two very desirable building lots on DeKalb street, J)e twefcn the residences of H. L. Richey and T. T. Truesdale. This property is offered at a bargain, to make quick sale. Don't let the other man get it ahead of you, as prop erty in this section is advancing rapidly, thereby making this a good sound investment. Apply Thomas Ancrum, Camdeh, S. C. 16tf FOR SALE OR RENT ? Seven room house on Lyttleton street, facing -Kershaw Park ? known as the Tran tham or [ Boykin House. House wired for lights and water in kitch en and bath. Very desirable loca tion. Three rooms in basement that can be utilized. Will sell for $5,000. One-fourth cash. Enterprise Build ing and Loan Association, Camden, S. C. FOR RENT ? One eight-room house on North Lyttleton street for rent. Apply to L. L. Block. Camden, S. C. 17-tf Shoes Repaired on Short Notice. Uncomfortable feet make hours long, distance Jong and patience short. Let's help^keHfcet. Yqu can get that good Korry Krome, good White Oak leather, Panco Soles, Neolin Soles and Turn Solefe. Rubber boots soled and heeled . We machine stitch, hand stitch and lead stitch. We have O'SuIlivan, Goodyear, and other makes of rubber heels. We stand back of our work. Give me a trial. THE RED BOOT SHOP C10 Rutledge Street, Next Door to Kxpress Office. ABRAM M. JONES, Proprietor 20-23-sb Piano Bargains ! Old Square $35.00 Used Upright $125.00 Used Player $390.00 Electric Piano $150.00 New Player $600. OO New Grand $800.00 (Regular Prire $1000.00) . Term* if Desired. CAMDEN FURNITURE CO. 1046 Broad St* Camden, S. C. FLOUR Plain or Self-Rising 90 Cents PER SACK Every Sack Guaranteed Springs & ^Shannon (Incorporated.) Corn Oats Hay Hank in Peril. Ir? one of the banks the other day a &iii clerk in the accounting depart ment. called a customer and said: "I just wanted to inform you that your account is overdrawn eight cents." , "There Was a long pause and then an excited feminine voice inquired: "Gosh! Do you have to have it this morning?" ? Youngtown Telegram. Four packages of special mourning paper were sent from Springfield, Mass., Tuesday afternoon to Wash ington for the government printing office for use in connection with the announcement of the (Jeath of Presi dent Iiitrding. The tipie between Springfield and Washington was three and a half hours. The paper was sent by "Parcel post, special delivery." A man named Iieid was run over and killed Thursday by the Southern two miles south of GalTney. In Memoriam, A. I). Kennedy, Entered into Life, July 10, 1U22. Barriers. Oh, Desert, Mountains, Sea! Barriers 'twixt homo and me. My Beloved lies dead beyond the sea, Ye are but barriers unto me. My heart grows faint, my soul rebels, No God of Love my anguish quells; Oh, Desert, Mountain, Sea, Ye are but barriers unto me! "Lift up thine eyes unto the Hills," A voice from Heaven my spirit fills, "Know ye not from whence Cometh thy help, thy defense?" Oh, Desert, gray and bleak and drear, In thee I hear Great Allah's prayer, And in thy voice,' oh lonely sea, Sweet words of comfort, "I'll hear thee . ? Unto the haven, where thou wouldst '.be!" Unto Oh, Hills, I'll lift mine eyes, Thy help, Oh God, my evening sacri fice. ? "Barriers!" No, great works of God, ye are to me. Svmbols of Eternity. S. K. V. T. Aricn, Chili, S. A., July 28, 1923. Munch Milam of I, aureus county, who had been serving au 18 months sou tenet' since March for assault and battery with intent to kill, was parol - j ed by Governor Mel^md Thursday dur ing good behavior. Gaskin- CaHon. Kershaw, S. C., Aug. 14.? - A pretty wedding took plaeo at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Gaskin, of the Flat Hock section, at six o'clock on .the evening of August 2nd, when their daughter, Rosa, became the. bride of James Madison Cason, of Greer\yille. The home was decorated for thg occa sion, the color scheme being pink, white and green. Quantities . of dahlias, were used in decorating. To the strains of Lohengrin's wed ding march, rendered by Missc Ina Fletcher, the two bridesmaids, Missed I Rita and Madelyne Haile, entered, dressed in green und pink and carry ing bouquets of asters. The dames of honor came next, Mrs. J. D. Easier, sister of the bride, in blue crepe, car-; , rying dahlias, and Mrs. G. C. Gaskin, sister of the groom, in grey crepe, and carrying dahlias. Miss Rebecca Gaskin, in fellow organdy, with pink roses, entered next, as maid of honor. Then the little llower girl, Mildred Gaskin, entered on the arm of little Grover Cason both carrying baskets of lovely pink verbenas. John Thomas Gaskin, dressed in white satin, carried the ring in tho heart of a red rosebud. The bride then entered on the arm of her eldest brother, T. P. Gaskin, and met the groom under ' the wedding bell suspended from an improvised arch. The bride was gowned in white crepe with allover lace and ribbon, and veil of illusion and lace, and carried a beautiful bou quet of bride's roses, ferns and lilies of the vaiiey. The groom was attend ed by George Stover as his beat man. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. George E. Smith, pastor of the First Baptist church of Kershaw: After the ceremony the young cou ple were congratulated by their friends, the guests were conducted to the dining room, where they regis tered in the bride's book/ kept by Miss IJewcy Haile, and were then served with cream, and cakes. ( Mr. and Mrs. Cason will reside near Greenville, where the groom is en gaged in farming. They carry with them the best wishes of a wide circle | of friends. .CIJY PRESSING CLUB Offers Better Suits at Less Money ? and Tailor-Made. COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELF. PRICES $18.50 to $65.00 Lot us do your Pressing, Dyeing and Altering. Negroes' clothes kept separate from whites. 3^* Our work is guaranteed and the management is the only one in town that is white. ' 523 DeKalb St. Phone 145 CHRYSANTHEMUM PLANTS . Ml Color# of Best Large Varieties $1.20 per dozen Hanging Basket, filled with Plants ..$2.50, up COME AND SEE US. THE CAMDEN FLORAL COMPANY Telephone 1?<T ~~