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l>y .Miss Louise Nettles Ka.ster In Camden Si VI Jiu vt* we seen A fit i if i- ! ' , (1 The skies were bright ami bon rtic, the weather warm and sunny. . j .w, within rmr iwf?lln?t ?.??? l> .> o \lll? t.v . V an Kaster huh dawned upon a fairei Camden. The archirig brwes in shaded greens cast their shadows over an emerald ear pet and Flora, the god ded of spring had generously be stowed her most ehoice gifts. Flow ei s of great variety and many hues blossomed everywhere, but especially did the lilies blopm abundantly. In the beauty of the lilies, the risen Christ walked on that first Easter morning and since that tlm? the lily iu its purity has bten emblem of the Christian faith. "Our faith is like a lily, lifted high and white." All of the churches were twined with garlands and the rostrums banked m ! bloom; Appropriate 'services were held in each while large congregations bowed in adoration to a Risen Christ. At the Baptist church Sunday even ing the beautiful j- Easter cantatu "Triumphant Life/' <by Ferris^ was delightfully rendered by a chorus! of fifteen voices, with Mrs. F. N. Mc Corkle at the organ. It was teeming with solos, duets and choruses,' and was the most elaborate as well as most successful effort made in Cam den's musical circles for a long time. The church was capacity filled. Eas ter of 1926 wlH long remain a sunny memory in flower-decked Camden. "Sweet Easter flowers! White Easter, flowers!! 1 ' From Heaven descend life-giving showers, . Each plant that bloomed at Eden's birth, .Shall bloAV again o'er ransomed earth Pluck 'lilies rare and roses sweet, And strew the path of Jesus feet, Throw fragrant palms beforc our King, Apd wreath the crown th6 saved shall bring." Wannamaker-I>ePaB8 Announcement St. Matthews, April 13. ? Unusual interest is centered here in the an nouncement of the engagement of ~Mis* Ella Salley Wannamaker to William Lambert DePass, Jr., of Camden. Miss Wannamaker is the daughter of J. Skottowe Wannamak er, president of the American Cotton Association, and Mrs. Wannamaker. She is a senior at Chicora college and editor-in-chief of the Chicora magazine. In 1923 Miss Wannamaker was chosen princess from South Caro lina to the national cotton conven tion in Waco, Texas. She is a bright, winsome young woman, possessing many charms and graces. Mr. DePass is a rising young attorney-^>f~CAmdcn_ and since Jiis graduation from the South Carolina university last June was elected to the house of repre sentatives from Kershaw county. The marriage will take platte on May 23. NOTICE Anyone in Camden who would like to make arrangements for daily, semi-weekly, or weekly delivery ot good country butter is asked to. notify Mrs. Miller Boykin, the Home Dem onstration Agent, at the Home Dem onstration office, phone 273. ? Another Cherokee county ..bank closed its doors Tuesday morning, the Citizens Bank of Blacksburg, which was organized in 1920 having, an nounced that it would close, as its af fairs were not in satisfactory shape. Majestic Theatre Programme Today, Friday, April 18th Leatrice Joy in THE DRESSMAKER FROM I\ARISM It's a Paramount Picture ? Also a Sennett Comedy . "Lizztefl ?f the- Field" I Saturday, April 19th Fred Thomson with his famous horse "Silver Kin*" m "THAT DEVIL QUEMADO'' You've never seen more action, more drama, more romance, more adventure in any picturo 1 And the last episode of . "THE GO-GETtERS" Monday, April 21at Adolphe Monjou, LilliarvRich and Aileen Pringle in "A KISS IN THE DARK" One of the biggest laugh pictures of the season Also Pathe N?ws Tuesday, April 22nd Co'smo Hamilton's Sensational story "WHO CARES" Featuring Dorothy Devore, Wil liam Haines, Charlie Murray, Viola Vale, Wanda Hawley and Beverly Rayne. Wednesday, Aprlf 23rd STRONGHEART With " Lillian Rich in "THE LOVE MASTER" Fight, Love, Romance, Adventure in the land of the eternal snows and Strongheart, the Wonder Dog Thursday, April 24th May McAvoy, Jack muiiral], Myrtle Stead man and George Fawcett in ?THB MAD WHIRL" From Dm story, "HereVJto*^ PERSONAL MENTION Mlsa Evelyn Sanders ypent Kastui* at her homo, in Chester. Miss Freddy Knight, of Lancaster spent the week end with Miss Willie Belle Mackey. Mr. and Mrs. B/ H. Baum and child ren were visitors to Magnolia Gar? dens last week, v Mfl. M. M. Murphy, of Charlui i.\ here on a visit to her sister, Mrs. J. S. Uhnim. ** .. n . i i t ? ? . , *'? "? I" *11' lit *. Mill/', II' t daughter, Mrs. B. c. Brasington, at Paw Creek, N. 0 Arnett lA?dford, who is attending a business college in Macon, Georgia, visited his mother reeently. Hov. Kdwin Muller, 1). i )., and M<. John T. Mackey are attending 'the Presbytery in Aiken this week. The Rev. I.deL. Brayshaw, Mrs. Brayahaw and Mrs, Kdwin Myller mo tored to Orangeburg Wednesday. Mr, C. R. Little left this week for Whiston-Safem, M? C., where he will be witih the polo tetiti) of that city. Mr. G. II . Baum has returned from visit of 'several weeks ttyiyiiami and other points of interest in Florida. Morris Mogulescu, who is a student at University, of North Carolina, at Chapel Hill, spent the spring holi days n,t home, Mr, Herman Baum, a student at the State University of North Caro lina spent the Easter holidays here with his parents, . Mrs. H. L. Watkins, who t recently sold her home on Laurens street has moved into the W. JR. Watkins home on Lyttleton street Mr. and Mrs. John S. Lindsay went to Baltimore Saturday night, where Mrs. Lindsay will undergo treatment at the Johns Hopkins hospital. Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Pectfer, Mrs. B. G. 'Sanders and Mrs. W R. DeLoach attended the meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society at Manning thi?' week.1 Mrs. A. A. Madden and daughter, Miss Ethel Mac Madden, of Columbia spon? the Easter holidays here with the former's daughter, Mrs. Hughey -Tindal. Miss Helen, Hi lb, of Darlington, was a guest of Mrs* B. H. Baum on Easter, returning to the University of South Cftfoltrta this week to re sume her studios. ? Mossrs. George and Cecil Wittkows ky of the University of South Caro lina, accompanied bjr Mr. Donald Rus sell -also a University student spent the week end at thome. Mr. Arnett Ledford, who is attend ing school in Macon, Ga., spent the week end 'with his mother Mrs. Loma Haile Ledford. He was accompanied by a friend, Mr. Forrest Lewi's. Miss Leila Boykin who is engaged in Red Crosss work at a Government camp at Alexander ,, La., is: spending a few days <a? home, after having at tended the wedding of her niece in Allanta. WIDELY KNOWN ORATOR COMING William Rainey Bennett tb Deliver Great Address. "P?)thways to Power" Is Subject of Eloquent Inspirational Lecture. William Kinney Bennett, who will deliver Ills noteworthy address, "Path ways <to rower," at the coming Red path Chautauqua, is one of the great est dramatic orators of the day.: The theme of his lecture, "Pathways to Power," is that "hfe cau who thtakn he can"; that iu every brain there is a 8lecpiii?^4cnlus liftri that it can be r WILLIAM RAINEY BENNETT awakened. This lecture lias Inspired thousands to higher. achievements and has given poise and power to many. Mr. Bennett Is nationally known on the Jectnre platform. Younvr sjid old alike come under the spellr^f hbi en thusiasm. The isTand of Java is the most densely populated country in the world, 35,000,000 persons living on an area smaller than the state of Iowa. ? Fever, GENERAL NEWS "NOTES Tho Southern Railway company will plant 2,000 acres jft pine trees In Aiken county in pursuit of its policy of forest conservation and re forestation. Andrew W. Mellon, eeretary of the treasury, has been invited by the Co lumbia Chamber of Commerce and Governor McLeod to address the peo ple of Columbia on June 13. Stockholders of the National Hank of Abbeville, which closed last Janu ary, have received notice* that their stock has been assessed 100 per cent by the Comptroller of the Currency. John M. linger, special agent of the Federal Department of Commerce, i? in Columbia to make a survey of the state which, it is reported, will de termine the resources economic, agri cultural and industrial developments and opportunities of South Carolina. The campaign to raise $250,000 in subscriptions for a new hotel in Hock Jiill has been over-reached by ?12,600 and a committee, composed of Charles L. Cobb, VV. J. Roddy, Jr., John R. Shurley and D. C. Johnston, appoint ed to secure a suitable lease for the new hotel Sister Mary Elizabeth Heiterer of the Sisters of G\|r Lady of Mercy, Charleston, was fatally injured on the concrete 'highway i in St. Andrew's parish Monday morning by a fall when attempting to jump from the car, it being believed the car was afire, and died shortly afterwards. The Highway Commission, meeting Monday night, postponed until the May meeting the election of a <high* way commisstoner under the terms of tho new law. It is rumored that a "stormy" meeting was held, although the commission was in executive ses sion and no details were made known. A man believed to be her husband, from .whom s?he was separated, At tacked Mrs. John Russell, a, mill op erative at Spartanburg, last Wedr nesday night, slashed her throat with a pocket knife and inflicted wounds on her head and one haijd after knock ing her down -with a club. The wp man's coridition has since been criti cal. Motorcycle Officer Dollard in Sum-, ter Tuesday stopped a rum runners car by shooting the front tire and arrested Alfred Cartledge, Clyde Graddick and Mao Colley, said to be from Columbia. The ear contained 'sixty half gallon fruit jays of corn whiskey. The autbmobile was making about sixty miles an hour when the tire was shot. It swerved into a tree and was badly wrecked but the occupants were upinjured. The provisions of .the' soft drinks tax' section of the recent appropria tion act do not apply to fresh milk and buttermilk sold at soda founts, but does apply to mixed milk drinks with syrups. W. Thomas Powell, well known and prominent farmert of near Williston, was struck and almost instantly kill ed by a Ford auto on the main street oT WHttetoTT -Saturday. The. car was driven by W. Edgar Cunningham, of Blackwell, arid was said to have, been unavoidable. 7 ... :1 ? , ' '? Two fighting-planes collided .a mile in the air at Kelly Field, San Antonio, ? Trtixas, 'recently. The pilots leaped, fell swiftly and floated down side by side to safety, while the two ships hit the earth with thundering crashes caiul burst into flames. Thornton Muck After Breaking Uii A new picture starring Fred Thom son is enough to draw crowds to any movie palace; and the Majestic The ater is sure to have packed houses tomorrow when "That Devil (^uo mado" is shoton for the first time locally. Th? production is the first which this popular winter n star has made since he broke his leg doing ji leap "to the hack of a wheel horse- on u hurtling stage touch sumo months agp ami his return to the m-ivhi will, he welcomed by tons of thousands of Thomson fans. Silver King, hi* gorgeous horse, plays a prominent part in "That Devil Quomado", in deed, his role is said to be the most exciting that this equine luminary has ever played. Del Andrews directed the production. Gloria Hope plays the leading role delightfully. All of the east, which includes Nola Lux ford, Albert Priacoe, Bryon Douglas, Joseph Hell, Alan Koscoe, and Jvobe?'t Cantiero, are excellent. Hanks In Good Shape The Chronicle is today carrying the statements of six of the banks of the county, and a reference to these six statements will show that there is more than two and a half million dollars on deposit? to r be exact $2,557,2f)7.8G-r~and this does not in clude the bank at Kershaw located in this county. The Bank of Camden leads with the largest amount on de posit. With so many bank failures all over South Carolina and through out the South it is gratifying to our people to know that the financial institutions of this county are con servatively managed and that they are able to make such splendid show ings. Fire at Lumber Company The fire department -was ualled to the Rush Lumber Company yard at the foot of West DeKalb street Thurs day morning, where the engine house was destroyed. By good work the flames were kept from' Spreading, otherwise it would have been a huge loss to this company. Pretty Auto Signs Secretary B. G. Sanders, of the /Camden Chamber of Commerce has recently had made quite a number of automobile signs for the front of .cars, and quite a good number are using them, rt is a reproduction of King Iiaigler, made of bronze and makes a most attractive ornament to a car as well as advertises the city. The plates can be bought from the secretary for a small sum. , H. K. Gilbert, who has served Florence as mayor for four terms, was nominated Tuesday in the Demo cratic primary with a majority of over five to one over Mrs. M. M. Brown, the only other candidate in the mayoralty race and the first wo man ever to announce for office in Florence, Mr, Gilbert received a total of 825 votes while Mrs. Brown was named in only 149 ballots. ' Carroll Orr, Charleston county ne gro, will die in the electric chair Fri -day April 17, for the murder of J. Madison He<ape, Confederate veteran, unless in the meantime something un foreseen occurs to warrant executive intervention. Governor MrLeod said Tuesday Speaking in New Orleans before' I the annual convention of the Ameri can Cotton Manufacturers, Harvie Jordan, secretary of the association and chairman of the weevil control commission, stated that ultimate con trol of the cotton pest now seems a certainty. Mrs. Miller Kntertain* At Ivr handsome homo 1,1 Nty'th l.yttlitiMi .street, Mrs. Mil\i who i a popular member of our tourist vol' ony, entertained thirty or forty lad* and lassies at an Kastor party and egg hunt complimenting her t>vo"win some lit t U* daughters, Ksthrr and liOulifO MilliT. Kkus wore clove^y hidden everywhere in the green shrub bery, amid the fragrant jasmine vines and under the snowy dogwood jfrQUgha, The hunnies had been generous |j\ their outlay and the hunt gave an hour of genuine pleasure and youth* fill merriment to the littlo hostesses and their guests. And then. into the house, which had been converted into another flowery mead, and into the dining room where the beautifully appointed table gladdened their eyes and Will linger long in their memory as "a thing of beauty and joy for ever." Bunnies, biddies, etfift and other emblems of the glad Kaster tide wore eomhined in l ho decorations A Jack Horner pie brought the usual delight and gaily colored rib bons leading from this pie carried a lovely favor to each little guest. Cakes, ices and bon bons were served, Civic League Met The Civic league held its regular monthly meeting, Monday afternoon at the vschool auditorium, the league president, . Mrs Wm. Ancrum presid ing. It Was timo for the annual dec toin of officers, and Mrs. Ancrum de sired to tender her resignation as her movements and stay in Camden were uncertain. The members refused to disperse with Mrs. Ancrum's valu able Horvices until actual conditions necessitated it and prevailed upon her I tt> keep the office until nojct fall a' ? l;<ast. The other officer wrv re ! elected, The ladies deplored the un 1 tidy appearance somo of our i i opts and parks caused by the ran | less and thoughtless habit of throw - j jng papers and other refuse around. They feelv that it is only necessity to tall tlu- attention of our efficient | street commissioner to the matter re ( quesing him to instruct tho obliging , and capable force he now emplovs 4 o j pick up a* they go." But unions the children and grownups too, cultivate civic jviicU* and individually and col lectiwly stand for "the City Beaut i I ful" tho city clean, all efforts by the | officials will be in vain. The desire | for beauty, the knowledge that it can be cultivated rtnd how it may be cul tivatcd are universal. The whole town should take pride in the ropu tation it has won as uthe prettiest town in Dixie" and every family help to maintain the record. We see when ' we eome to study the mutter that, there is a power in beauty which# works for joy; It was the eager de? siro of ol dXMato "that our youtn may dwell in a land of health, amid fair sights' and sounds." The love' of beauty is tho mark of healthful life, and the presence of beauty and clean ?Jiness, is a powerful influence in the, development of a healthful life Pleasing surroundings is a direct i agent for the prevention of ignorance I disease and ifrime, and for the pro I oiotion of hoalth, usefulness, happi ness and good morals. Let us remem ber this, not only in our homes, but in all public buildings, places of busi ness, offices and hallways. The -lea gue will be represented at the com ing federation in Rock Hill by Mrs. N. It. Goodale and Mrs. Edwin Mul ler. STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE PEOPLES BANK OF CAMDEN LOCATED AT CAMDEN, S. C.. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS APRIL 6TH, 1925 Overdrafts . . , 1,036.32 Furniture and Fixtures: . 51,665.00 Banking Room 861.80 Other Real Estate (Hvihm! 1,204.46 Due from Hanks and Hankers . 831.71 Currency 817.00 Gold ..... . 146.00 Silver antl other minor coin . 250,87 Checks and Cash Items. . . * ... . ^ 11.72 Other Resources, viz: Interest accrued, uncollected 1,500.00 Cotton Account . . . . . . . . . . . . ......... 2,110.07 Total '.....* $63,844.57 Liabilities. Capital Stock Paid in. . $ 10,400.00 Surplus Fund t 100.00 Undivided .-Profits, less Current Exposes and Taxes Paid .... .. 1,300.10 Individual Deposits Subject to Check 32,524.58 Savin#-1* Deposits ... . . 7,320.25' Time Certificates- of Deposit. ............... . . . 1,000.00 . . Cashier's.. Checks 32.00 40,877.82 Reserve fund carried ori fjen., individ. or sftv; ledger r- .-r. i 2,067.65 t ' . . * y. Total . .. | $63,844.57 State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw. . * ? Before me came J. II. Wallacfe, Cashier of the ahove named bank, who being duly sworn, says that th? above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. J. B. WALLACE, Sworn to and subscribed ln-fore me this 1-lth day of April, 1925. (J. A. RHAME, " Notary Public for S. C. tf Attest: W. E. Johnson, "Leon Schlosburg Directors. ' -4 W. F. Nettles * . . . THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA Statement of Condition at Close of Business, April 6th, 1925 . (Condensed Report to the Comptroller of the Currency.) RESOURCES Loans arid Discounts $ 484,842.59 Overdrafts 2,613.92 United States Bonds 79,851.13 Other Bonds and Stocks 30,038.50 Banking House and Furniture and Fixtures .. < 33,820.28 Cash in Vault and due by Banks ? . and U. S. Treasurer 180,454.00 Other Assets <9 38.10 Total $811,658.52 LIABILITIES Capital Stock Paid In i. $ 75,000.00 % Surplus and Undivided Profits 42,695.52 Circulating Notes 49,000.00 v ?? Deposits 636,949.28 Reserve Fund 8,013.72 Bills Payable NONE JC\ -? - ........ . . ? ?_ .... * \ Total $811,668.52 THE ONLY NATIONAL BANK IN KERSHAW COUNTY i , ? '2: ' ?*-' - ? . . ; . ? . . , . | ?