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Jdcigty( By Ml mi LmIm Nettles Things That Count Not what we have?but what we use. Not what we see?but 'what we choose, These are the things that mar or bless c The sum of human happiness. The things near by, not things afar, Not what we seem, but what we arc, Those are the things that make or break, That give the heart its joy or ache, \'ot as we take, but as we give, Not as we pray, but as we live, These are the things that make for peace both now and after time shall cease. Celebrated Wedding Anniversary A host of friends here and else-, where will join in congratulating Mr. ind Mrs, L. A. Wittkowsky on happily ccQebrating their twentyfifth wedding anniversary last Sunday, April 18. These twenty-five years have been spent in Camden/ MrT Wittkowsky's native town, and have been well spent, their influence and of forts enriching the town and making quite an addition to its social, civic, patriotic and religious circles. Mrs. Wittkowsky was before her marriage Miss Pauline Ileyman of Chester, but Camden has always claimed her as much of her young life was spent here in the home of the late Mrs.rHorman Baum, While Mr.' and Mrs. Wittkowsky were attending services at the Temple Sunday afternoon well-wishers and neighbors entered their Home and filled the rooms with spring's choicest flowers and bright emblems cheer and Happiness. The wedding cake and punch were not forgotten and a social hour was en-( joyed when Mr. and Mrs. Wittkowsky returned, accompanied by the congregation of Temple Beth-El, thus provng that it is the unexpected that pleases for the affair was entirely a surprise. ? Members of the congregation pre ented the couple with an exquisite silver tray and six silver goblets? a testimonial of the love and appreciation felt by this people for the faithful and efficient services of Mr. Wittkowsky, who has been president of the congregation for a number <f years. Hospital Auxiliary To Meet The Hospital Auxiliary will meet on Monday afternoon at the Camden Hospital at 4:30 o'clock. All members are urged to be present. Americans are seeking to lease Alberta lakes, for the purpose of raising mink and muskrats. More than ninety tons of reindeer meat were shipped into the United States from Alaska in 1925. Oberlin College, Ohio, owns $10,585,000 worth of stock of the Aluminum Company of America, the gift of Charles M. Hall, a graduate, who discovered the process of making aluminum by electricity. New Jersey's annual expenditure of $225,000 for mosquito extermination has increased taxable values $13,000,000 in affected areas. PERSONAL MENTION Mre. John Landlord in visiting in Charlotte, ^r** J anion Pears, of Orangeburg, is visiting relatives in Camden. Mrs, Lucy {Shannon Boykin of Sumter is visiting Mrs. Wiillam Shannon. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Griffin of Columbia spent Sunday in Camden. Rev. George It. Whittaker is the guest of his daughter, Mrs. T. B. Bruce. Miss Stanley, of New York, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Llewellyn. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Zomp of Bradenton, FIh., are visiting relatives in Camden. Miss Meta DoLoachc of, Columbia was the week-end guest of Mrs John T. Nettles. ' Little Miss Katherino Hallett of Paw Creek, N. C., is a patient in the Camden hospital. Mrs. E, J. Ix'wis and Mrs. S. F. Brasington were recent visitors to Paw Creek, N. C. Miss Perkins of Boston who spent the winter with Mrs. F. I. Proctor, has returned to her home. Mrs. Fannie. Gerald Davis of Manning is visiting her aunts, Mrs. John Rhame and Miss Mattie Gerald, Mrs, Annie Leitner Uast of Holly Hill was in attendance upon the Missionary meeting here this week, Mr. Robert E. Stone and family have returned to their home in Boston after spending the winter here. Mrs. Kate Dort and son, Norman, of Koene, N. II., are guests of Mr. arid Mrs. A. S. Paine on Fair street. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Johnson of Charlotte were guests tyr the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Kej^haw. deLoach and son of Beaufort air on a visit to the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. deLoach. Mrs. J. N. Kirven of Darlington was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Rhamd-' and Miss Mattie Gerald last week. Mrs. Shannon Kirkland and two children who have been spending several weeks in Florida returned home last week. Miss Blanche. Ilocigh, who has been making her home in New York City for the past year, has returned to Camden to reside. Mrs. J. C. Broom _of Columbia, pleasantly remembered in Camden as Miss Margaret Tranthanv was a visitor here Thursday. Miss Elizabeth Wallace, who has been making her home in -Hartsville, is now here with her parents, M1". and Mrs. J. B. Wallace. Among the guests stopping with Mrs. R. W. White arc Miss Aileen M. 'McDonald, of Detroit, and Mrs. Fred'erick Grover, of Lebanon, N. H. Mrs. II. L. Watkins, who has beep in Miami, Fin., since last June has returned to Camden on a visit to her daughters, Mrs. Steve Perry and Mrs. L. L. Clyburn. Mr. and' Mrs. L. T. Mills, Mr. M.*H. Heyman and Misses Carolyn Heyman and Sara Mills motored to Summerville Saturday and on Sunday visited Magnolia Gardens near Charleston. Dr. Hugo Gilli, of Jersey City, N. J.-, spent the winter at Sunnyside, the home of Mrs. R. W. White. On leaving Mr. Gilli was very enthusiastic over his praise of Camden's climate. Former Camden Lady Dead. . Mrs. Bertha Smith, widow of the late Benjamin Smith, of this city, and for many years a resident of Camden, died at her home 3 ^ast Duffie street, Savannah, Georgia, on Sunday night, April 4th, in the 72nd year of her age, near the anniversary of her birth. She had been aick only a short while and was looking forward to her 'birthday anniversary. She was a native of Germany and leaves three children surviving'? Moses Smith and Gussie Smith and Mrs. Clementine Clyburn, all residents of Savannah, who will 'be remembered by many Camden friends. The funeral occurred on the Tuesday following and the burial was in Boniventurc cemetery, conducted by Rabbi Solomon. . Mrs. Smith was greatly beloved in Savannah and a mass of beautiful flowors coveted her grave as tokens from admiring friends. She had numbers of friends in Camden who will regret to learn of her death. Camden friends attending the funeral were Messrs. Gus Hirsch, Bennia Smith and Misses Minnie Clyburn and Rosa Geisenheimer. , Her Profile on Silver Dollar Philadelphia, Penn.?Miss Annie iw, Williams, retired public school teacher, whose profile as the "Goddess of Liberty" is stamped on the silver dollar, died at her home Saturday. She was 68. Miss Williams' hip was broken last December and she had been confined to her bed ever since. Death was due to apofdexy. She bad lived with her niece. Miff Catherine O. Williams, since her retirement In 1W4. | ROtJTHBRN 8KRVR8 SAFELY Only One PtMenK?r Out of Thirteen Million Killed Atlanta, On., April 19,?"The satest place in the South is ou the trains of the Southern," says a statement issued by the safety department of the road, pointing out that duriug 1925 the Southern maintained its excellent record for traneporting safely. "During the year 1926, there were handled on the trains of tlje Southern Railway system a total of 18,451,637 passengers, "and of these the only person to lose his life was an employee, not on duty, who was not riding in the space provided for passengers but who, nevertheless, must be classed as a passenger under the rules of the Interstate -Commerce Commission for. reporting accidents. "The high morale of the men opcrating the Southern's trains, the excellence of its roadbed, and the use of modern protective devices and all steel passenger train equipment have combined to produce a situation in which it is literally true that the' safest place in the South is on the trains of the Southern." Attended Greenville Convention Mrs. B, K. Truesdale of Camden attended the annual convention of the Federation of Women's Clubs In Greenville last week. Mrs. Truesdale was chosen to reprdisent the home demonstration work of the entire state, which was a distinct honor. For several years Mrs. Truesdale has been a leader in this work, and has wbn the respect and admiration of the entire county, and it is gratifying to her many friends to know that her. work is recqgnized abroad as well as at home. Mrs. Truesdale spoke before the federation on the morning of Friday, the sixteenth. She told of the organization in 1918 of the Cantey Hill Home Demonstration Club of which shfc has always been a loyal member; of the organization of the Community Market in Camden, and of the growth of her own dairy of thirty cows which she manages herself. She also told of the work of the county council of farm women of which she is president, and its share in the promotion and growth of the county fairs. Mrs. Truesdale motored to Greenville with her sister, Mrs. Edwin Miller, and was entertained at the Ottaray Hotel. Final Examination Saturday Dr. Ben 1\ Wyman of the State Board of Health will be in Camden on Saturday, April 24, to make the final examination of Kershaw County girls In the health contest. Dr. Wyman is quite a favorite with the 4-H Club girls, and they will be delighted to see him in Camden again. On April 3 Dr. Wyman and Dr. Hayne of Columbia, in co-operation with five local doctors, examined 105 girls. Of these the ten girls scoring 'highest were selected to compete in arc Janie Ray, Pauline Truesdale, Helen Brannon, Ida' Pate, Myrtle Pate, Louise Hunnicutt, Betty Scarborough, Eunice Mcintosh, Mattle West, Belle Holland and Mary Lindsay Pearce. The girl who makes the best score in the county?contest will represent the county in the state health contest at Winthrop College in June. The winner in the state con-1 test enters the national health contest in Chicago. The contestants are asked to be at the rest room at ten o'clock on the morning of April 24th. Teachers Elected at Blaney Blaney, S. C., April 20,?At . a recent meeting of .the school board all teachers were re-elected as follows: Mr. Leonardo Andrea, Taylors, superintendent; Miss Eulalie Sheeley, Ballerrtine; Miss Arabel Kennedy, Lugoff Miss Elizabeth Senn, Laurens; Miss Maud Derrick, Leesville; Miss Connie Andrea, Taylors; Miss Blanche Wyndham, Georgetown; Miss Myra Pettigrew, Abbeville; ? Mrs. A. T. Simpson, Blaney; Miss Willie Commandery To Meet. Members of the Camden Commandery No.; 12, Knights Templars are requested to attend a conclave of that order on Tuesday evening, May 11th, at 8 o'clock. The Order of the Temple will be conferred upon a class of Knights of the Order of Malta. Members of the order hre requested | to appear in uniform and requested | to ~bc on time. Bridges Washed Away Four timber bridges on route No, 35, between Jefferson and McBee in Chesterfield county have been washed away, according to information reaching the state highway department. The rains of the paat few days re said to have been unusually heavy in Chesterfield county and other rouiUiea in the eastern part bf the state to the Atlantic coast. ,m " i1 u i CommIUm To Boll Popple* I At the last meeting- of the American Legion Auxiliary the following ladies were appointed on a committee to sell poppies on Memorial Day, May 10th: Mrs. Sam Karesh, Mrs. R. H. Hilton, Mrs. H. F. Cobb, Mrs. M. M. Reasonovor, Mrs. Hughey Tindal, Mrs. James Candy, Miss Loulie Whitaker, Miss Jennie Whitaker, Miss Ernestine Bateman, Miss Emmie Alexander. / Baseball Today The Camden high school baseball team plays Mayesville high school here today at the baseball park at 3 p.m. The hour has been pushed up a little but the admission fee for adults has been changed to thirtyfive cents. , Mrs. Davit* Dead Mrs. Sallie E. Davis, widow of Mr. J. W. Davis, who died four years ago, died at her home on LaFayette avenue Wednesday and the funeral and burial occurred at Autioch near her former home the day following after services by the Rev. Norman of Kershaw. IMrs. Davis is survived by several children, 'among them being Mrs. Charlie Trapp, Mrs. D. S. Trapp and Mrs. Clarence Watts, of this city. Death of Mrs. Mary McCaskill Mrs. Mary McCuskill, of near Bothune, died at her homo Thursday night about, nine o'clock. She was a very consistent member of Pleasant Hill Baptist church. She possessed a splendid disposition and personality and was a lovable Christian character. Interment was at the ol<j Scotch cemetery Thursday afternoon at five o'clock, the funeral services being conducted by her pastor, Rev. P. E. Blackmoh. Her husband, William McCaskill, died several years .ago. She leaves surviving her the following: John and OtiB McCaskill and one daughter, Mrs. Bessie Huckabee. Also two sisters, Mrs. Lois McGougin and Mrs. Kenneth Stogner and one brother, J. E. McCaskill of Georgia.?Contributed. Head of News and Courier Dead Charleston, April 19.?Funeral services for Rudolph Campbell Seigling, president and controlling owner of The News and Courier company were held Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock in St. John's "Lutheran church her*--; ' ' ; - ' '' ' ' ' Mr. Scigling died early Thursday morning at his residence on East Battery after a very brief illness. He was stricken Sunday ami his friends hoped that he would rally. Wednesday afternoon his condition grew steadily worse. His friends had hoped that he had recovered from a very severe illness last October. Born in Charleston April 13, 1887, he attended the LaWrenceville academy before entering Princeton uni-i ! versity, where he received the de gree of bachelor of literature in 1910. At Princeton he was a member of the football teams of 1907, 1908 and 1909, having captained the eleven in the latter year. . Juniors Entertained Seniors Blaney, S. C., April 20.?On Friday evening the Junior class of the Blaney high school entertained the Senior class at a rece^tiop at the home of Mrs. Carol Bowen. The class colors of pink and grey were used in decorating the rooms of this attractive home. In the receiving line were the officers of the tenth and eleventh grades. AfteT a program of music, cake and ice cream in the class colors were served by a number of high school girls. ? Those in the graduating class are: Misses Lucile Dinkins, Mattie May Dinkins, Eliso Rose, Nell Evans, and Messrs. Oscar Ross, David Roberts and Avery Nelson. Wife Contests Will Spartanburg, S. C., April 19.-?Litigation involving the will of John D. Collins, millionaire merchant, who died here last November, has been instituted in an aefcinn~by~"ttnr executors of the estate against the widow, Mrs. Pearl K. Walker Collins, and in her answer alleging fraud on the part of her husband^ just prior to their marriage, October 6, 1924. Mrs. Collins has refused to accept the $10,000 offered her by the will. Hooks His Fishing Partner While engaged in fishing Sunday Brawley Black had the misfortune to get three fish hooks caught in his face. T. H. Broughton Who was handling the bob at the time, was able to extract one of the hooks, but the others were so imbedded that he could not get them out, and Mr. Black was brought to the hospital where they w?re cut out. One was imbedded In the upper lip and one in the lower. The wound was quite painful, but Mr. Black is getting along all right, following the removal of the books.? Wslterboro Press. Benefit Play for U. D.TJ. A musical revue called "The Spice of Life," will be given -.on Friday evening, April 30th, for'the benefit of the John I). Kennedy Chapter U. D. C. It is most attractive and has been shown in many near-by towns with splendid results. The caat is being assembled and will begin practicing tonight at the school auditorium. There will be specialties as well as attractive choruses and four little girls will do a dainty^ance on cabaPet tables during a masquerade sc*ne. Miss Betty Lester, who will direct the play arrives today. Country Club To Open The Camden Country Club will bo' opened on the first of May for the benefit of the Camdon hospital and 'will be'undcr the management'jof ^the ! Hospital Auxiliary. The etfecutWocommittee la composed of Mrs. Robert Marye, Mrs. R. N. Shannon, .Mrs. _ J. M. Villepigue, Mrs. Frank Hopkins, MTs. Wr L. Goodale. Membership prices will be announced in next week's paper. On Saturday afternoon at the club house the ladies of the auxiliary met and appointed necessary committees and mad6 final arrangements-for opening the club. Presiding Elder To Be Here !? Rev. Peter Stokes, of Sumter, presiding elder of the Sumter District, will preaoh at the Methodist church here Sunday next at the morning hour. This will be the second quarterly conference for the year. Celebrates Eighty-Seventh Birthday WeatvLlle, April 21.?On the 17th of April Mrs. Nancy M. Trueadftle of this place celebrated her eighty, seventh birthday anniversary. It was quite a pleasant time for her, and she very much enjoyed the many good things brought to her by her neighbors on-"* that occasion. Mrs. Truesdalo is still quite active and la enjoying very good health for one ?f her age. I J. K. G OO D ALE PAINTING, PAPERHANGING j AND KALSOMINING , ALL WORK GUARANTEED j Estimates Furnished Free i 409 Rutledge St. ' Phone 433-J CAMDEN, S. C. n ?i For Sore Throat "ul> throat and obMl ij^aS?5 with Vlcka;cov*r wltlk Br> yyflB0 warm Huuu 1. It* IK 'v iloulilo di rect action V^flH9 (Inhaled and abaorbtwd) brine* welcome r?ll*? VICKS (ggg^ W VATOHU* OFFICE FOR RENT , - . - - ' .. ' .? '.- " ' . _ ' ; In Loan & Savings Budr Building, steam heat, lights and janitor service. Estalslish your business in the only modern office building in the city. If will pay you. Rates moderate. 1 C. P. DuBone & Co. Agents FOR RENT FOR-NEXT SEASON New six-room bungalow, completely furnished, in- r eluding linen and silverware. > A very attractive , proposition. Very reason-. L ably priced. Apply to C. P. DuBone & Co. PHONE 43 CAMFORNIAN FAIL8 TO GOLF PUT II DAYR DI/RING HKADOK Gu??t of Court Inn Furnishes The Chronicle With Interesting Wenther Covering Season Generally Conceded Rough In Other Sections !' f 1 1 1 11 A gentlemen who etopped et The Court Inn thl* season and who renintered from far-away California kept a diary of the weather antics during1 hi* stay here this season and the record is given below: Dec.Jan>Feb.MarjLpn; Rained during night 4 8 4 8 Rained in a.m. only ............. 13 8 1 1 Rained in p.m. only 2 0 1 I 8 Rained all day 2 6 1 2 2 Cloudy in a.m. only 2 5 2 2 1 Cloudy in p.m. only 1 2 1 2 1 Cloudy all day ......7. 8 2 3 2 1 Snow in a.m. 0 0 0 0 Show in p.m. 0 0 0 1 0 Snow all day ...77 0 0 0 0 0 Morning* without rain 28 23 25 28 11 Afternpbns without rain ;,. 27 26 26 28 If Days without rain , 26 23 23 27 i Mornings with sun 23 16 17 26 10 Afternoons with sun 23 22 22 24 9 Days with sun ail day 2Q 17 17 22 6 No. days played golf, either a.m.; p.m., or both* .... 39 26 '27 29 IK Total Days 31 31 28 31 80 *Raiu considered* only preventive. I ' '> Majestic Theatre TODAY, FRIDAY, APRIL 23 Yes, Sir!. go "THAT8 MY BABY" Youll like her, and I don't mean maybe! Douglas MacLean, and He's a cream. A tight-knit, speed-burning comedy. Also a Bennett Comedy "Your Husband's Past, Revealed" SATURDAY, APRIL 24 Bob Custer in "THE BLOOD HOUND" A colorful Western, fast action, thrills, punches, romance. Also a Sennett Comedy "The Window Dummy" I And "The Scarlet Streak" ' MONDAY AND TUESDAY | April 2^- and 27 Marion Davies^tvith Antonio Moreno in "BEVERLY OF GRAUSTARK" By George Barr McCufccheon Startling in its richness and j magnificence Admission 60c?Children 25c WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28 Reginald Denny in the Comedy ! Sensation of all times "SKINNER'S DRESS SUIT' You'll be weak from laughing! You'll scream, and you'll roll in your seat! You'll never see a funnier one THUR8DAY, APRIL 29 Ado4ph Meniou in "A SOCIAii CELEBRITY" With Chester Conklin and Louise Brooks. Spiced with sophistocation# Rosy with romance. Enriched wim a wonderful cast, acting comedy and tingling with ex Sttdpsent . - ?iy| ...~f y. - ^ .. j ? - . " I . ' 555 |8 I Great American Comedy II "APPLE- 1 I SAUCE" | II UproarousFun and Laughter is III ll || Presented by a |l III New York Cast II HI . ' r*rm i n _ ? II I Third Night I) REDPATH CHAUTAUQUA I j| One of Many Big Attractions II - ? || I SEASON TICKETS $2.50 || II Chautauqua Week Here Hay 13th to 18th ^11