The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, December 18, 1925, Image 13
<"JI B.v Mimh Louise Nettle*
Our Library
\\V an' speaking to Camden i>eople
jn(j Bo the term "our library" is per
fectly correct for if you are a citizen
>f Canvten you are a part owner and
.bould bt" personally1 interested in its
ielfau'1 progress ai?d usefulness, for
vhat we (,wn we ary usually interest*
^ in and wo cannot always suece's*
iylly evade the responsibility of
ownership. The Camdon Library rep
resents the type that has struggled
jpward and outward with limited
in ans arid under many disadvantages.
The secret of whatever success and
nfluemv the library has attained, lies
n the purpose to keep it a live in
stitution. Perhaps there is compen
sation in the absence of convention
ality, fettering rules and formalities,
'or there is probably nowhere a freer
lublic library than the one in Cam
Majestic Theatre
Friday, December 18.
James Oliver Curwood's
"THE ANCIENT HIGHWAY"
(A Paramount Picture)
And a new Gang Comedy
"Mary, Queen of Tots"
Saturday, December 19.
? Zane Grey's
"THE RAINBOW TRAIL"
With Tom Mix and Tony, the
Wonder Horse
And a New Episode of
"Wild West"
Monday and Tuesday
December 21 and 22.
D. W. Griffith Presents
"THAT ROYLE GIRL" \
With Carol Dempster, James
Kirkwood and W. C. Fields
Admission 50c. Children 25c
Wednesday, December 23
Lewis Stone, Nita Naldi and
Virginia Valli in
THE LADY WHO LIED"
A First National Picture.
And a Christie Comedy
Thursday, December 24.
Mary Philbin in a
Universal Picture
"STELLA MARIS"
And Pathe News.
Christmas Day ^ ?
Jackie Copgan in
" OLD CLOTHES "
And a Sennett Comedy.
di n. Tin- public, Mild young, aiv
taking books duvctly from the
shelves; the opportunity to handle the !
books is not only of practical help in
making selections, but promotes a<?- '
quaintances and friendly intercourse |
with tho books and puts patrons mi
terms of affectionate regard and
cherished intimacy with the library.
Visitors always remark: "What a fine
collection!" Yes, the library whs
started on a high plane and has been
kept there. It is the desire of the
management to .put in the best fic
tion and that the library shall bo
especially rich in biography, history
and travel. . A botanical collection and
also one in national history has re
cently been given by Northern friends
which is quite an addition. Twenty
volumes of choice fiction for girls
was the recent gift of Miss Sara
Wolfe and late fiction by Mrs. George
R. Cook. Education cultivates, en
lightens and refihes; it makes better
and more useful men and women and
improves and cultivates the citizen
ship of a community. A public library
is an important spoke in the wheel of
education and upon its presence or
absence depends largely the strength
or weakness *>f that .^heel. That a
library is an asset to a community
has been conceded by all great minds
and educators; and for that reason
legislation has made it easy to estab
lish and hard to abolish libraries.
Therefore our Library can never sink
while Camden swims, but it is for the
people to say whether ii shall strug
gle for existence or proudly ride at
anchor with success floating at the
masthead. We are the waves of the
Ocean of Life, leaving the history we
have macfe on thfe shore behind and
giving motion to the expanse beyond.
Our attitude toward the "home insti
tutions today determines to a great
extent their usefulness and possibil
ities of \omorrow. We remember
Camden's first appropriation to a li
brary. It was made or decided the
representative from Ward One break
ing a tic vote in the city council, the
mayor was so opposed that he voted
out of his time, and. an alderman
broke the tie. It was an unselfish
vote, for hO^ didn't use the library
himself ? but was true to tho> people
| he represented. That vote was the
die that was cast for Camden's pub
lic library and is carrying weight to
day though the one who cast it has
"gone the way of all flesh."
Coleridge says: "Often do the
spirits of .great events stride on be
fore the events and in today already
walks tomorrow."
PERSONAL MENTION
Mvssrs. Otis Russell, Ucnauf Rua*
soli and Harold Mason, of Boston,
were guests last week of Mr. W. H.
Kirkbride who came down for a
week's hunting on his Fairvi^w plan
tation, north of Camden. Mr. Kirk
bride has returned to Boston but will
come back to Camden later. \
Mrs, J. II. Hums, T. K. Trotter, B,
Clarkson, B. (i. Sanders and I>r. R. K,
Stevenson will leave on the 21st of
December for a hunting trip in Colle
ton county,
Commander William Antrum, of
the United Statds Navy is in Camden
to. spend the holidays with his fam
ily.
Miss Marlon Watkins is visiting in
Charleston but will return to Camden
for tfye holidays,
Mr. and Mrs. Adam^ Shannon, of
California* are expected in Camden
t or the Yule tide. This is Mr. Shan
non's native town and he is assured
of a warm welcome, by a wide circle
of relatives and friends.
Miss Minnie Clyburn left Sunday
night for Florida where she will speml
the winter.
Lieutenaut^'\Villiam Wallace of the
United States. Navy and Mrs. Wallace
and children are here to' spend the
holidays with the former's parents,
MV. ?ndl Mrs. J. B. 'Wallace.
Lowjs, one of the little four-year
old tSVfns pi Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Fleni*
ken, is quite ill at the home of his
parents on Mill street. Mr. Flenikeri
is agent at the Southern freight
depot. ? ? " v
A two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs.
Charlie Goodale, of the Wateree mill
village fell one day this week and
fractured his thigh In two places.
The little fellows limb has been put
in a plaster, cast am} will have to re
main this way for three weeks, or
more.
Mr. James Keenan, of Ridgewood,
N. J.; Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Oliver, of
New York City and Mr. Addison J.
Gallien, of Montclair, N. J,, are guests
at Ivy Lodge for the winter.
Mrs. M. II. Baldwin, Miss E. L.
Mickle, of New York; Mrs. D. A.
Holmes and Miss Mary Holmes, Mrs.
F. S. Hamlin, of Haverhill, Mass., are
at "Sunnyside," the home of Mrs.
A. S. White for the winter, season.
Mr. I. I. Loftis of Brevard, N. C.,
was the guest of his son, Mr. L. II.
Loftis and family, on north Broad
street Friday last. He was enroute
from Charleston to his home in Bre
vard. *
Mrs. It. (J. Zetrouer, of Gainesville,
j Fla,, who has boon visiting her
mother, Mrs. (j, C?. Alexander, has
returiled home.
Miss Sara Towel I of Asbury I'ark,
N, J., is the guest of heik Viator, Mi s.
B. H. llaum.
Mr. and Mrs. Kalph I'earce of
Columbia spent Sunday with Dr. and
Mrs. A. W. Humphries, .
Christmas Celebration at Magnolia
The happy yuletide was ushored in
Wednesday morning at Magnolia
Kindergarten when forty kiddie*
gathered to make merry and greet the
real Santa Clati* who made a flying
visit tothis particularly favored gar
den of buds before starting on his
regular rounds Christmas eve night,
The assembling room was in holiday
j attire with all the brightness and em
blems of the season in evidence. A
lovely tree adorned the center and
garlands of green and red made by
littlo pupils, led from it to tho four
coroors of the room, with holly and
mistletoe in every nook and corner.
A miniature house with the yard
planted in evergreen* and covered
with snow was specially attractive.
The little desks or tables and chairs
were arranged for the festive occasion
when the kiddies were to hav?! some
thing more than their usUal milk and
crackers for Santa Claus V Jhad put
mints ahd other harmless dainties in
each tiny dish. The work accom
plished by the baby hands was simply
wonderful and each tot had a package
of . their own handiwork to take home
to ''mama." They had ' also J been
taught Christmas, carols '^nd. ^.recita
tions that Were cleverly ; rendered
showing how quickly their fright,
fresh young mind 8 respond to train
ing. That Magnolia Kindergarten is
one of the town's assets no one who
has visited H will deny. The equip
ment! is eomplete indoors and outside,
tho grounds are spacious and sunny
and tho service to the children is all
that could be desired. Miss Wolfe is
a graduate of Goucher College, Balti
more, where she specialised ii\ prim
ary work. She has experience in
teaching in Cincinnati and New York
City. However she is loyal to Cam
den and willing to put forth her best
efforts for her home town
TRESPASS NOTICE
Tresspassing 'for cutting trees and
shrubbery on our lands at Lakeview
is strictly forbidden,
HENRY SAVAGE "
J, B. CROCKER
37-38lpd
Don't send
your money
away from home
? ? when you can
get superior qual
ity at home
We practice what
we preach
Electrik Maid
Bake Shop
MRS. A. M. McLEOD MRS. J; WH1TAKER, JR.
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(Corner Shop
Corner Fair aod Laurens Streets
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SQifts? Sport (Slothes
OPEN NOW
To DUtribute Calendar*
The Dank of Camden has a quan
tit? of 11*26 calendars for distribution
to their friends and customers and
thoae desiring; one are asked to call
at the bank for same.
FOR BEAUTY'S SAKE
SHAMl'OO
SCALP TREATMENT
11A! " ESSfNG
HA IK BOBBING
uoCnu ctijui.inc;
FACIAL THE AT M E N TS
TOILET REQUISITES
MASSAGING
MANICUKR
HAIR GOODS
.
lk'K>?niiiK December 12th we will
stay open until 7 o'clock during
ChriHtmuN holidays.
Telephone 149
Camden Beauty Parlor
Mrn. D. M. Davis
MARCEL WAVING
WATER-WAVE
EYEBROW ARCHING
PRIVATE SCHOOL
Conducted by
MRS. W. J. JONES
1502 North Lyttleton Street
Treat Colds Externally
For sore throat, bronchitis or deep
chest colds, rub Vicks VapoRub briskly
over throat and chest and coVer with
warm flannel.
Vicks acts in two ways ? both direct:
abtorbtd like a liniment and inhaUd as
a vapor. A quick relief for the cold
troubles ojf all the family.
yiCKS
? VapoRub
Ovsr HMhuom Jars Usko VkARur
For Good Taste and Distinctive Beauty
"Say It With Flowers"
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THIS
The Camden Floral Company
PHONE 193
Camden : South Carolina