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TUB NKWH AT BUSKIN - \ l Pleasant Affair in Honor ff Mr. and Mr#. Harry Mustard ltyykin, S. C., Jan. 5,-+-Dr. and ?mm. Harry Mustard of Murfreosboro, Tann., who have been spending some time at the home of Capt. Thomas C. Halle, have been honored by a num ber of social affairs. Last Wednes 4ay evening1 Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Can ley' entertained delightfully in their honor when a number of friends were invited to watch the old year out. Bridge, dancing, and other amuse ments were enjoyed until a late hour. Just before midnight each guest was requested to write a New Year's res olution. 1925 on its arrival, found Dr, Mustard who is a gifted public speaker, reading these resolutions aloud, and making remarks, both wise and witty, about them. If these good resolutions should by uny chance be kept, Boykin in 1926 would be more circumspect, a more diligent, a more virtuous, but withal a sadder community than it has ever been be fore. Some of the resolutions were "Save more and sppnd less." "Get my wife up early in the mornings," "No more gossip," "No more lovemaking," "No more laughing at my husband." Mr. B. H. Boykin's resolution "A party | like this every year" found Hearty endorsement, am) was greet ed with much applause. Dr. and Mrs. Mustard and family left Wednesday to motor back to Ten nessee. Mrs. Mustard's sister, Miss Mary Haile, accompanied them, and will bo away from home for several > weeks. Little Miss Sally Boykin the young est daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry i)eas Boykin, celebrated her second birthday ?Wednesday afternoon when about twenty of her little playmates were invited to a party. Sally re ceived! many presents, in which she and her guests were quite interested, and a happy hour was spent before the fire, playing with the toys. Delicious refreshments were served at a pret tily appointed table the table cover illustrated'a Mother (loose rhmye and tho decoration was a miniature Christmas tree. A birthday cake with two red candles caused great delight. After this the children went out into the yard and played the great game ?f hide and seek, a form of enter tainment unexcelled. Miss McRae Whitakei has returned to New York where she is taking .1 course in physical education. Mr. and Mrs. R. I. Manning oi' Columbia spent last Friday with Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Boykin. 1j. W. Boykin, Jr. spent Saturday in Columbia. U. I). Boykin was away several days last week on a trip to the coast, where he found some good shooting. Spartanburg TreaNurer Resigns . Spartanburg, Jan. 6.?L. t?. Miller, county treasurer, yesterday sent to Governor McLeod his resignation, to take effect as soon as his successor can be appointed. This announcement, made this morning by Mr. ivfiller, was a complete surprise* to his many friends and to the public generally. Mr. Miller had two and a half years yet to serve of his present term. He was appointed treasurer July 1, 19ID, and was nominated to succeed himself without opposition in 1922. The treasurer's term '.s t'nr four years. Mr. Miller's office has been u:. der criticism for seveial months, as the result of . controversies between himself and the auditing firm of Katon, Saussy 6: Co.. which has been making an audit of the books and accounts ul' all county officials. Mr. Miller?j-aid today that he had be come tired of the controversy, and of having his position in the matter misrepresented and that he had de cided t > resign and get <?ut of it >aid he was anxious to have the audit compkted at the earliest moment and ? o have the whole controversy brought to head without furthci de !nv, and that h? had decided that his resignation would be the surest method of accomplishing this end Annual Meeting of the Shareholder* j The Hank of Camden The shareholders of the Hank of Camden will meet in the directors room of this institution Tuesday morning January 13th at 11 o'clock. H. G. CARRISON. JR., (-ashiei. COLUMBIA LUMBER & MANUFACTURING CO. MILL WORK 6H, DOORS, BLINDS AND LUMBER fc HULEft 5TS. Pfc.n* 71 |QLUM6ia,S.C. * Hethune m C., J*n./7.~ Clyburjwanftrt*ine<Pat a din. Wednesday complimentary i. niece, Miss Lizzie Kate Davtsi MittS Mary Louise Mi'l.?ui'iu whk h charming young hostess at a six o'clock course dinner Thursday even ing. Those present were Misses Sarah Mary an4 Marthan Benn, Misses Car rie Yarbrough, Lizzie Kate Davis, Malloy Hearon and Katherine Ward. Messrs. Fred and Rex Josey, Mayp Davis, Tom Clyburn and June True* deU. Mrs. Eva Morgau and children were the week end guests of Mrs. Maggie l,ee in Monroe, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Bethune have returned from their wedding trip to Atlanta and are residing at present with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McCaskill. Mr. and Mrs. K. E. McCaskill have returned from their honeymoon trip through Georgia and Florida The following students have return, ed oto the various colleges: Misses Carrie Yarbrough, Mary Louise Mc Laurin, Lizzie Kate D^vis, Mary and Sarah Bonn to Chicora, Louise Tiller and Pansy Hyatt to Due West, Lois and Mabel Watts to Winthrop, Messrs. Josh and Baylor Smith, and Emmit Jones to Clemson, and Charles Stogner to Wingate Miss Kathleen McCaskill left Sun day for Marion to resume her work in the city school. Mr. B. W. Brannon and family have moved into the house formerly occu pied by Mr. Bolton. The new brick bungalow of Mr. Loring Davis is under course of erec tion on upper Main street. Two new bungalows which were erected by Mr. W. E. Davis for rent are completed and Mr. B. F. Bolton and family are occupying one of them.^ Mr. and Mrs. (". M. Wilson and lit tle daughter, Ruth Louise, of Colum bia were, week end guests of Mrs. Wilson's mother, Mrs. Louise Kelly. Rev. J. M. Forbis has been con fined to his bed several days with flu. At a meeting <>f the stockholders of the Bank of Bethune held Janu ary tho'first, IT was found that under the able administration of its presi dent, Mr. A. B. McLaurin, the hank had just passed through one of the most successful years in the history of the institution. A five per cent dividend was ordered paid. All offi cers were reelected and in addition Mr. R. K. McCaskill was elected as sistant cashier. Piagah Man Died Here I'isgah, Jan. 6.?Mr. G. W. Klmoro of this place died in th?* Camden hos pital Sunday at 1 p. m., after a very short illness. He was buried Monday afternoon at p. m. at old Bethany church near St. Charles, in coun ty, his former home, in the presence ot' a large crowd of relatives and friends. The funeral services wore conduct ed by his pastor, Rev. Mr. Smith, assisted by Rev. .1. YY. Kenney and S. B. Hatfield. He was a resident of this com munity for years - and a consistent and drvoted member ami deacon of Pisgah Baptist church. He was a good friend and neighbor to all. He is survived 'by his widow and three daughters, Misses Annie, Lois and Kmmie Elmore, arid two small sons. One Prize Not Called For A valuable steam pressure cooker awaits the holder of the lucky num ber 0100f).'$ at the drawing held at the Mackey Mercantile Company last week. The holder of this number will l have until Saturday 12 M. to redeem j the prise, otherwise another number ' wil: be drawn. The other winners i in the contest announced by the com- j pany were \V. I). Trantham,, a cook stove; S. K Robertson, oil heater; Sam Bel toil, rloctric iron; Karl (!us tafson, meat cutter; W. R. Zemp, Yul can plow; \V H. Ratcliffe, collar,! hames, traces and backhand; Tillman i Havis, a football. This company tells 1 us that they experienced quite a | good deal of r.ew trade through this . form of advertising and quite ? good lot of old accounts settled up in order to secure the tickets. All were valu able and useful premiums and the recipients were well pleased. NOTICK I have lecently purchased the Broad Street Killing Station. The Carolina Motor Company is no longer connected with this station. I have also opened a repair shop adjoining this station where Mr. Jo* Pettigrew has charge and am catering especial ly to repairs or. Ford cars. Would appre< mte a share of your patronage. Broad Street Killing Station, 41 42 sb U. N. Myers, Proprietor. TRESPASS NOTICE ^ parties are hereby warned not | to trespass upon my lands Mx mile* j north of Camden, near Gum Swamp, I for any purpose whatsoever. Partie*'* disregarding this notice will with according to law. i i. C. NICHPrf1* Jj" J>nuw?, im. United! yj: alTkiyft. it ^EquiU Change of Life "When change of Uf? began on me/' toys Mrs. Lewis Usher, of \ Lamar, Mo., "I suffered so with womanly weakness. I suffered n great deal of pain in my back and ?ides. My limbs would cram*. I didn't feel like doing my work, and there are so many ?teps for a woman to take on a farm. 1 was very anxious to get better. A friead rec ommended CARDOI Die Woman's Tonte to me and I began using it I certainly improved. I went through change of life with out any trouble. I can highly recommend Cardul." At the age or about 40 to 50 every woman has to pass through a critical time, wnich is called the Change of Life. At this time, great changes taice place in her system, causing various painful and disagreeable symptoms. If you are approaching this period, or are already suffer ing from any of jits trouble* or symptoms, take Cerdui. It should help y6u, as it has helped others. Sold by all druggists. E-W Their Baby Dead Friends in Camden of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick H. Nelson, of Columbia, will regret to learn of the death of their baby boy, Patrick, Jr., aged 14 months which occurred at their home in Co lumbia Wednesday afternoon. vMr. Nelson will be remembered in Cam den as the first manager of the Ker shaw Motor Company. Wants--For Sale FOR KENT?One five room house on Hampton avenue, with all conveni ences. Apply to E. P. Truesdale, Camden, S. O. 41 pd FOR SALE?One Ford roadster, 1923 model; one Ford coupe; one Buiek o pasenger. Apply to U. N. tyyers, Hroad Street Filling Station, Cam den, S. C. 41 sb STRAYED OR STOLEN from F. M Zemp's farm, near Camden Monday nitfht; one dark horse mule, one dark mare mule, one small bay mare pony with white spots. Re ward for any information leading: to recovery of animals. R. L. Peebles, Rt. 2, Camden, S. (\ 41 sb FOR SALE?My residence fronting oast on Fair street, in Camden, ad joining premises of DuBose and Hay. Dimensions 100x274 feet. Apply to Mrs. Leroy Davidson, Camden, S. (\ 41-43-pd FOUND?Sunday, January 1th, on Lyttleton street, one Ever Sharp pencil. Owner can have same by calling on W. F. Nettles and pay ing for this ad. 41 pd HAVE VOI R CARS washed and doped by Will Haile at Broad Street Filling Station. U. N. Myers, Pro prietor. ' 41-42-sb GOOD BOARD?Can be obtained at JOfi Fa^t DeKalb St., Camden, S. C. ?10 pd FOR RENT?One new four room house on Walnut street. Apply to M. G. Purslev. Camden,' S. C. 41-2-pd LOST?A number of Waltham clocks have been taken out of Franklin cars in the lot of Little's Garage by unknown parties. Any informa tion leading to the recovery ?of vflmc will be appreciated. Little > Motor Co. 41 sb LOST?Brown traveling bag on high way between Camden and McBee, Jan. 1st. 1924. Finder please no tify \V. J. Tiller, Chesterfield, S. C. 41 -txi BOARDERS WANTED ? Wanted at once four gentlemen boarders. Ap ply lOfi Fast DeKalb st, Oamden, S. C. 40 pd TUTORING?J. Paul Haughton, of Philadelphia. Princeton references. Now at Ivy Lodge Inn, Camden, S. C. 41-2 pd LOST?On** yellow and white spotted pointer puppy, four months old, an swers to name of "Pepper". Re ward if returned to H. G. Garrison, Jr., Camden, S. C. 41 sb FOR SALE?One house and lot r,A North Lyttleton street, price vra sonable. Apply to Philip Shields, Camden, S. C. ^9 LOST?From trv^k in one Rack contai-l^~ ^ ? - ? 9-4l pd white or nalA^Urigbt. ? known, tho building serves the distinction rgest building in th? ght-ttory warehouse States army tn n tains fifty-two acre* " ? P* a written of R r* ^-.ed' to wm ?rds dry 4 foot "il C^DldM 41-42 sb WANTBD?AH owner? of Chevrolet automobiles and other car owners needing assistance in completing ' applications for their 1026 state auto license and ? registration to call on vis for apy assistance you may need. We *re familiar with the work and will be glad to serve you, Smith's Garage, 406 Kast DeKalb street. 40 41 pd LOST?Tuesday a white gold wrist watch some where between P?l? field and Springdale Country Club. Finder' pleaso leave at Chronicle office and receive reward. .41 sb WANTED?No. 1 pine logs. "Highest cash prices paid; year round de mand. Sumter Planing Mills and ? Lumber Co., Attention E. S. Booth, Sumter, S. C. 29-tI TAKEN 1)1* ? About three weeke ago one red butt head cow tagged with number in left ear. Owner may have same by identifying "and pay ing costs and advertising. J. N. McLeod, Routo 4, Camden,. S. C. 40-41-pt FOR SALE?Home made preserves and jellies. Call at 1514 Mill St., Mrs. Joseph Sheheen, Camden, S. C. 38-tf FOR Hat ,E?Medium size paper. sheH pecans in ten pound lots or larger at 30 cents per pound, in smaller lots' at 40 cents per pound, deliv ered. Address L. W. Boykin, Jr., Boykin, S. C. 38-45 p4 FOR SALE?Wood of oak and pine, dry or green, cut any length for stove or fire place, at reasonable prices. Delivered. Phone 275-J, .Joseph Sheheen, Camden, S. Cr 38-tf FOR SALE?One. Beaver self feeder heater for sale cheap. Suitable for hall stove. In good conditioi. Apply \o C. M. Coleman, Camden, S. C. 33-lt NOTICE?Money to loan on first mortgages, approved real estate security. Apply to L. A. Witt kowsky. 6-tf MONEY TO LOAN?I am prepared to negotiate loans on approved Real Estate Mortgages. E. D. Blake ney, Attorney, Camden, S. C. 45tf HEMSTITCHING and Picoting; neat and prompt service, 8 cents per yard for cotton goods. Miss Rebecca Jones, Kershaw, S. C. WHITTON AUTO WRECKING CO., Columbia, S. C., Largest, new and used Parts Distributors in the South. Parts for all cars and trucks; send in your old parts for duplication. Universal Joint and Electrical Department equipped for all classes of repair work. Give us u trial. 26-4sb NOTICE Notice to the Stockholders of Cam den Loan and Kealty Company: Please take notice that a meet ing of the stockholders of Camden Loan and Kealty Company will be held in the directors' room of the First National Bank of Camden, South Carolina, on Tuesday, Febru ary 3rd, 1925, at 4:30 p. m., to con sider a resolution of the directors of said Camden Loan and Realty Com pany, providing for the reduction of capital stock of said Camden Loan and Kealty Company from Twenty five Thousand Dollars ($26,000.00) to Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) and for the distribution among its stockholders of the capital in excess of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00). AN ORDINANCE State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw, City of Camden. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Camden in due Council assembled this 18th day of December, 1924: 1. That it appearing from a can vass of returns of the' managers- of election held in the respective wards in the City of Camden on the 16th of December, 1924, submitting to the qualified electors of the City of Cam den the question of voting upon the question of decreasing the territory of the city by voting out that portion of the City of Camden now owned by the Wateree Mills in said city, de scribed in the notice of election here tofore published, and it appearing from a canvass of said votes that the result of same was two ? hundred ninety-nine (299) votes for reduction of corporate limits, and eighty-four , (HI) votes against the reduction of corporate limits. It is hereby ordained and declared that the territory formerly owned by the Wateree Mills in the corporate limits of the City of Camden, here inafter described is no longer a | portion of said city, the territory vot ed out being described as follows: "All that parcel of land now with in the City of Camden owned by the Wateree Mills, said parcel of land being bounded on tho north^try-^re mises of Sarsfield Golf Club; erf^t by high water mark of Little Pine Tree C^tek; on the South by old Camdon t'heraw Public Road, and on the west ^by Southern Railway, as will be more fully shown by plat of A. B. Boykin, Surveyor, of date September 15, 1924." Ratified in council assembled, this 18th dav of December, 1924. H. G. GARRISON, JR., Attest: * Mayor. W. H. HAILE, City Clerk. PINAL DI8CUARGB Notice is hereby given that one month from thi* date, on Saturday, January 31st, 1925, I win make to th? Probata Judge of Kershaw conn, ty my final rthrre a* of ? v... - - the estate of Reckling Jones, he hav in# obtained hla majority, and on the same date I will apply to the said Probate Judge for a final discharge from my trust as said guardian. PAUL R. JONES, Guardian Est. Reckling Jones. Camden, S. C., Dec. 31, 1924. citation State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw. By W. L. McDowell, Esquire, Pro bate Judge. Whereas, H. T. Jeffers made suit to me to grant him Letters of Ad ministration of the estate of and effects of J, K. Jeffers, These are, thereforer^to cite and admonish all and singular the kin dred and creditors of the said J. K. Jeffers, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Camden, South Carolina on Monday, January 12th, next after publication thereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show causo, if/any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 20th day of Deceihber, A. D. 1924. w. l. Mcdowell, Judge of Probate for Kershaw County Published on the 2nd and 9th days of January, 1925, in the 0amden Chronicle and posted at the^Ourt House door for the time prescribed by law. ANNUAL MEETING SHArWoLD ERS FIR8T NATIONAL BANK The annual meeting of the share holders of the First National Bank will be held in the directors room, Tuesday January 18, 1925, at 4 o'clock. ? ANNUAL MEETING SHAREHOLD ERS LOAN & REALTY CO. > The annual meeting of the share^ holders of the Camden Loan & Realty Co. will be held in the directors rooin of the First National BSIiK, Tuesday. January 13, >925, at 5 o'clock. TRESPASS NOTICE All persons are hereby vWarned not ?to trespass on ray lands near Refuge Baptist Church on the Lockhaitt fdfcd for the purpose of cutting W0*d, hauling straw, hunting or fot any purpose whatsoever. - Persona Violat ing this notice will be dealt with according to law. C. R. PITTS. Jan. 1, 1925. 40>4jU pd Baby's Colic and Distress Gone "If mother* would give Teethina u their babies I am *ure It will aavs them much trouble a? woll as Buf fering." wrlte? Mj?. J. h\ Mt Kinney JRoutt; 3. Seymour. Texax. "I have two Utile on cm uihI they had ?ollc, cramp* and bowel trouble I ?ave them Teethina with tine results and. they are both lively and healthy as you pleaee," t Mrs. MoKluney In but one among housands of grateful mother** ull ov?r the land who gladly textlfy to the sterling quality of/iYethlna In re lieving .pain and dimr?it?n incident to babyhood. Teethina i? especially val uable for use during teething to reduce Inflammation of the gums land fever ish conditions. Teethinu la sold by all druggitta, or send SOc to Moffett Laboratories!*? Columbus, (la., for package and FREE BOOKLET ABOUT BABIES TEETHINA Builds Better Babies NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS All parties indebted to the estate of H. C. Singleaon,.deceased, are hereby notified to mata! payment te the undersigned, and styl' parties, if any, having claims against the said estate will present them^duly attesteU within the time prescribed by law. KATE A. SINGLETON, * Administrator. Camden, S. C., Dec. 23, 1024. OP 3L- / v . ? PINAL DISCHARGE - Notice is hereby given that one month from this date, on Saturday. January 24th, 1925, I will make to the Probate Court of Kershaw County, my final return as Admin istrator of the estate of Dunnic Truesdell, deceased, and on the sam* date. I will apply to the said Court for a final discharge as said Ad ministrator. W. J. TRUESDELL. Camden, S. C., December 20th, 1924. jan 28*p?i THIS WEEK'S CROSS WORD PUZZLE \^e print this puzzle this week because it is a good puzzle, but it a violation of the'cross word puzzle theory. The puzzle was made by Mis* Emma Wilson and it possesses so many good combinations that? we believed our readers would enjoy solving it. v HORIZONTAL \ 1 1; To wrench apart ft. A defect - 9. Pertaining to every day 10. Pertaining to ancient Rome 12. Befuddled (old slang) 13. Philosophy of morals 15. Medieval trading vessel 17. Used in oaths 19. To consume food 21. Silver white metallic element (abbr.) 22. Silence by force 24. To soak In liquid 26. Gloom 28. A thick sweety liquid 37. To float aloft through the air 31. A seaport on the southern coast of Asia Minor 33. Central peninsula of southern Asia 35. A small shrubby evergreen plant ? (Any plant of the genus geum of the rose family) 36. A state (abbr?^ 37. Roman antique money made of copper or bronze 39. Personal pronoun 40. Literate in arts (form used when ? degree is given women) (abbr.) 42. A stone which splits readily 44. A native Hawaiian food 45. To scold (Scotch) 47. Parent stock of the Hindus -19. Any tropiral plant of the Arum; family 50. To dash about VERTICAL - 1. A sharp bloW. 2. A. three toed sloth. ' c 3. Suffix f . !/,' 4. Stomach ? - J* ' i. . 5. To flf or move rapidly 6. Used in making varnishes 7. A preposition 8. To succeed or gain 9. Child's J ? ? ?t * j'tltL. iMJX*? r~ -"V?~ 11. An open woven fabric, tied wilii meshes 12. An enemy ,, 14. A malicious old woman 16. A passing fancy 18. The imaginary world inhabited by fairies 20. A river in Hungary 22. Abbr. for graduate 23. Goddess of the Earth (Myth.) 24. A large shrub of the Mallow family 25. To cry plaintively; as a ehild 26. A boy's name 27. Road (abbr.) 28. Samarium (abbr.) 29. The wing of a bird 30^ The horizontal piece of wood at bottom of window 32. A town in Alessandria province; Piedmont, Italy. 34. A grassy field or plain 37. Derived from a Greek word ,, meaning other 1 # 38. Planet ' ! 41. Aptitude, cunning 42. Sermon (abbr.) 48. A period of time , , 44. Any soft food for babies 46. Each (abbr.) , 48. Them, then, (abbr. Archaic form) Answer to Last Week'*