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Mmdety Ne Notes , r ? ? r <r ^ <i r 0 ji >5^ Garrison Entertains K, fjtnry Carriaon Jr. entertained ttdo^daX morning bridge club *4,' Goffee Shop. Tb? attracdining roouo was decoKTfitb plants and fall Mrs. Warren II. Harris, p^K?. Llewellyn and Mrs. J. H. Htwsre guests of the club at After the game a tiellaF^iiad course was served. HCkveM M Club^Meeite. -Mirk wood Book Club met with Jbert Kennedy, Jr., on Tuesday K The club has for some time jWwducting a course of study of ^VC7uthors and famous paintings. Kgram for this meeting was 'ilSl by Mrs. F. M, Woo ten and f U DeFas* Sr., Mrs. Wooten ^Bperesting sketches of the lives Midair Uwis, Zane Grey, and K?|n Norris. The painting atudiMTtbis meeting was Whistler's M^tt Reproductions of this were Kf?j amonjf the club members for Eiation and Mr?. DePaf* read a EJh of the artist's life. ?be fuetU of the club were Mrs. U* Guion, of Lugoff and Mrs. AlKoa DuBose, of Greenville, 6. C. I K Meet?w Freer Mara; > I Under the suspices of The 'And*rt? Ian legion ? clever play, A MeesenEer from Mara, was presented in the I K*?j auditorium on Monday night. Wrobibly on account of the bad leather the crowd attending was not m Jarre ? it might have been, howKtt, those present enjoyed the perKreaaoe very much.We hope that the K^ioh will bring a few mdre plays to EflKleo during the Winter. I Mrs. Thornwell May Entertains..; Mrs. Thornwell Hay was hostess I the Wednesday Afternoon Book and Mdfe Club last week. Mrs. Hay Curtained at the home of Mrs.' paries Green on Fair Street. Twp Ww were arranged for bridge B attractiveftvlftg room of lira, en's heme. Mrs, Clarence Dunn, Kin; high score for the afternoon, Pk#stded the new Book. The aub-, Kites were Mrs. John Langford, lb. Lewis L. Clyburn and Mrs E. N.; lirwon. A delightful sweet course] served at the end of*the gsnhe. Rotary Club Meets. The Camden Rotary Club held its eekly luncheon at Thomas' Coffee hp. This meeting was the first kich the club has had alone. A solo f Miss Maud Banks was the first mber on the program. This was Bowed by several Rotary Songs led Mrs. Ernest Zemp. Rev, T. J. Klein gave a talk on "My Impresses as a New* Comer to Camden" nidi was greatly enjoyed. [At this meeting the Club indorsed estate-wide drive now being made biwse funds for the Boy Scouts. [la jestic Program r r . i. m ? m- j _r r o Promptly 3:00 p. m. F Ay f:S0 and 9 p. m. ' | Friday, December .16, ; "SHE'S A SHEIK" Maturing Bebe Daniels. For a few **tricks on the modern method of wming a man/. Learn from Bebe. Al the granddaughter of a sheik, who ?received her education in America. ? Daniels reveals a< few new Pthods of approach when the woman Mn the offensive. Also Comedv. The Call of The Cuckoo.". Saturday, December 17. THE~HERO ON HORSE BACK^ featuring Hoot Gibson the king of iwboys in his latest and best western Kture to date. It's the type of wtern picture that you will always wember. Also Chapter number 6? mils of The. Jungle." And Comedy. ?* Mummy," . , ' * * * T * * m **'? m ii>M| why and Tuesday, Dec. 19 and 20. t? "SEVENTH HEAVEN" Praised by critics the country over hemg the greatest picture of 1927. !, ^eau^iful StOry ever screenI What a picture! It 4s all the extravagant," praises from the ggCoast have it,and more. "There KjH and love in every reel," says gj W York Graphic. "In closing l^ wy honestly say 'Seventh Heaa picture .one Is dure to r?fv J2&* t.he New York Eve^oHd. All critics praise this as no other picture has been Janet Gaynor and Charles play the leading parts to per. Regardless of wtfkt happens . iiss this wonderful picture. A v^iU alw*y? remember. * Pathe News, ^Adults 50c; Children 20c. faring Either Ralston arid RichLAtr an in a picture; twice as good S JffvTO appeared m Figures Don't Lie." A peach h**chi ?* any place .else.. Esin* I**,*1 ple* bigger l!*t]er i? <>n its way. It's ^Review* y?U **** SiUDnar Chester Conklin and B?nf ??!^roft' the Perfect comedy of J, V?1*~\!n * picture that's E TKo Ji^ epeed ahead for BL . mere eight of these two toEollirb; nOU t0 foTth roars. K>1h nlv rom?nce Of roistering Ell 5 , runs waV ahead of gjole for tanwhs A,?0 p?Ahjk THprVd*^' prober 23. ilUn iTY S GONE1 WILD" K5 M,i8'"in his u j^WG aooN^ "Two- jArabian P PictiirA ^??6an 'in his ta< in ^Ahw> leer FiC. ** W,,d Watch gaf?30MAL mews NOTES Of all the busy people This busy Christmas-tide None work like Mrs. Santa Clau* lor days?nd weeks beside The deer old Mint, her husband, ? Has so much to do, If Mrs. Claus did not take hold He never would get through. GelBenheimer isdn New York City for a month's visit. Mr, and Mrs. Ernest Wooten are t ^ hom? ln Camden. Hun JhMr MU vi?iting her fotte, N. Ern??t Spong in Chart iJfi"' R* E* SUjven?on and Mrs. T L chirtotWa " day"l,at we#k in Miss Xtette Maynard has returned SST&tafi, N. a ChMrlotte ?* *n<1 ^r8' John Langford and nttie son, spent the week end in Prosperity, with relatives. tL!lHe re^urned Sunday from a tWo weeks visit to her brother Mr, Joe need in Orangeburg, Mr. and Mrs. Ferris Massote, of Columbia were the guests of Mr. and ??' ' P*1 Sheheen on Sunday. Mrs. \E. H. McMillian of Columbia, S. C. was a guest last week at the home of her daughter Mrs. J*. M. Smith. 1 Mrs,. Allison DuBose and her two attractive children, of Greenville, S. C. are Visiting Mrs. Edward DuBose on Fatt Street, Mr. Solomon Korma, of Fayettevjlle, N. C., spent the week end with iiViMff' Mrs* Jo8ePh Shebeen on North Mill street. , Mrs. W. B. S. Thorne arrived on Saturday for an indefinite stay at "Deare Place," the home of. Mrs. Julia Long Knapp. Mr. and Mrs. B. O. Boykin are with their daughter, Miss Martha Boykin, who is a patient at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Md. Miss Charlotte Campbell, of Washington, D. C. is spending the Christ-, mas holidays with her sister Mrs. H. G. Marvin at Hobkirk Inn. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Carrison, Sr. were visitors in Macon, Georgia, for saxreral d%ya last week at the home of their son^Mr. D. J. Carrison. ' Mr. and Mrs. Gary Martin and children, of Clinton and Mrs. J. R, Gteen, of Newberry spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Niles. Miss Alice Searcy is spending the winter with hea sister Mrs. R. N. Shannon. . She has accepted a position in Mrs. Blakeney Zemp's school. * Mr and Mrs. Charles C. Hoffner, of Allenhurst, N. J., Mrs. G. E. Scott and Mr. G. E. Scott, Jr., of Flatbush, N. Y. arre recent arrivals at King Haiglar Inn. Mr. and Mrs. K. G. Whistler have rented their home on Lyttleton Street td Mr. and Mrs. Van Clejf, of Buffalo, N. Y. for the season. They are staying at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Burnet for the winter. , Tp Register In 1928. The switch is about to be thrown which-will set the 1928 election mv chinery in motion, and the cogs will be moving all through the year, says a Columbia dispatch by the Associated Press. The voters of the State must under a State statute, register anew every ten years, and 1928 is one of the re-registeration years. No registration certificates issued in past months or years will be good next year. There must be a complete and new enrollment of voters. c'' 'rylj ?' Bridge Benefit. A bridge tournament for the benefit of The Legion Auxiliary was held in St. Mary's Hall on Friday night. Nine tables were arranged for the games in the beautifully decorated hall. Miss Ella Dunn held top score for the evening and was awarded an attractive prize.' A prize was also given to the player, holding low scorO at eaeh table. During, the game little Sarah Bissei and- * Helen Tindal passed among the players selling home made candies. At the close of th6 evening sandwiches, cake and coffee were served. --5/ ^ " " Play af Central School. The public is invited to the Christ- ! mas tree and lilay entitled "Mother Briggs of The Poultry Yard,"-to be! given at Central - School Tuesdays night, Decpmbeir 20th. The Civic"I^j^(6 wni meet ih the* school auditorium on .Friday, afternoon, December 18th. at four o'clock according to Mr*. Win. King, the secretary. This is the last meeting of 'the year so a nominating committee will be appointed to find new officers for the coming year. All members are urged tp be present. ' " ' - - T| Books at Hie Library* According to the Librarian the following new books , are at the Library. They can be rented for seven days for ten cents. Afte^ these books have paid for themselves.they are put on the free shelves. Following is,the listt "Jalna," Mazodela Roche; "The Aristocratic Miss Brewster," Joseph C. Lincoln; "Now EarftNow West," Susan #Ertz; *'Lost Ecstasy," Mary Robert Rinehardt; "Death Comes for the Archbishop," Willa Cather; "Yesr terday's Harvest," Margaret Pedlar; "Wall Flowers," Temple Bailey; "The White Flower," Grace L. Hill; "More Than Wife," Margaret Widdempr; "Dusty Answer," Rosamond Lehman; "The Grand mother,"/Glen way Weacott; "Napoifeon,"'Elnil Ludwig; Mrs. Florence Wiltingham Pickard wife of W. L Pkkarc^ L. L. D., h?? presented the Library with an autograph copy - of "In The Palace 1st Amuhia." _ 7 . . . * 1 1 Thursday Afternoon Clyik^? The Thursday Afternoon iJlub met ; la"?t week with Mrs. D. A. Boykin. l< Guests at this meeting were Mrs. . Edwin Kervteon, Mrs. George Brum t son, of Chicago, and Mts. 'Alfred Mer Leod. After the usual Interesting game l course was served. LEAGUE HELD LAST MEET Judge B. D. Biakeaay Wu Sneaker To Young Men of League / The Young Men's Business League of Camden held the last and most important meeting of the year Monday evening following a banquet at the Betty Thomas Coffee Shop in this city. A financial statement issued at this time showed a creditable cash balance with all bills paid to date. Henry Savage, Jr.,. K. H. Hilton and W. L. L)?Pa*?, Jr., ware named as a committee to appear before city council, at request of the council, ty 5ive an outline of the league's work uring the year jus^closing. The organization passed resolutions endorsing the paving program which will include additions! improvements to Church, Market, Haile, Laurens, Cheanut, Hampton and < Union streets. Members of the league were named to circulate petitions ordering t^e election for paving. A committee was appointed? to co-operate with a similar committee from v.the Camden Rotary club to establish* additional boy scout troops in this city and to raisa funds for a paid executive. Other business included a report from the committee on civic improvement and an ordey that the secretary'wife*' congratulations to B. P. DeLoache, young baritone of Camden, upon' the signai honor which he gained in the Atwater Kent radio contest held in New York Sunday night. Judge E. D. Blakeney was' presented as. the speaker of the evening and his address was highly complimentary of the league's work. He declared the organization was functioning in a broad and absolutely unselfish field and that its service to Camden was highly honorable. The speaker made especial mention of efforts directed toward a greater boy scout movement in this city and said that no proposition could offer richer dividends nor more lasting reward. The next mebthig, which will fee held January 9, will be .featured fey the election of officers and naming of the several committees to function, during the corqing year. INJURED IMPROVING * Young Ladies Caught in in Columbia Boarding Place Miss Faith DeLoach and Miss Hefen Savage, injured Friday morning in escaping a burning room used by a humber of Co-eds and their chaperone at the University of South Carolina, are reported as resting comfortably at their homes in this city, where both young women are under treatment for shock and minor injuries. Miss DeLoach has returned ? to the University while Miss Savage is not expected to be able to resume her studies before January. The fire started, according to belief of the young women, when coals fell to the floor from an open grate in their room. Miss DeLoache crashed ihq screen wipe enclosing her sleeping porch and was immediately followed by the other girls, after an earlier attempt to jump through a hole in the burning floor had been deemed too hazardous.' Their escape was a sh^er drop of at least sixteen feet and was not lessened, 'according to one account by ropes twisted from blankets and bedding. Miss DeLoach is>the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Bratton DeLoach and Miss Savage is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Henry Savage, all of Wbom ocfeupy prominent positions in the social life bf this city. The young women themselves have many frienda in Camden as in Columbia, who have been interested in their experience and who are glad that their early recovery seems certain. Ex-Governor Mann Dead. Petersburg, ya., Deo. 12.?Justice Willjam Hodges Mann, a former governor of Virginia, was fouha dead in his law office hire late this afternoon. by his son, William Hodges Mannf Jr., his death was attributed to heart diseased Judge Mann was eighty-four years old. ^ I Am The Christmas Seal I am the Christmas Seal, a messenger of happiness, a symbol o^ service. " I am the champion of underprivileged children. * v, I put color into Cheeks that are pale. I straighten twisted bodies. I feed the undernourshed. I restore-sick children to health. .. I keep well children well. I put joy into darkened homes.' I am the friend of the community. I cooperate in all health work. I supplement all health-agencies. I formulate health legislation. I am the highest form of health insurance. I stand watch over the school^. I safeguard the home. ' I protect the individual, the famil) and the public. T : I tca,ch the ignorant the !ewe o! health. I-preach the gospel of sunshine fresh air and cleanliness. i teach health habits and healtl faete. ?--'^5 : .. 4-^ I demonstrate the ^alue of exercisi and work and rest and play. . I fight tuberculosis. .1 am the Chvistmaa seal. _ .C. My>cost in one. cent. v ; My value is beyond price. v , ' rx/^?TvT-'fe"'?-*; , 11 i i ? i. i P | | ' 1111 fDO | I SHOPPING AT |i |! SCHENK'S CHRISTMAS SALE jl jj ij i J It will pay you well for our prices are all greatly re- i j ji duced for this Sale. During this Sale we are offering at- j i i ji tractive and useful Holiday Gifts for the entire family at i j j i figures that mean real savings. Note a few of the many j i i F Special Bargains: i j I i All linen Breakfast Sets j|g at $1.19 I ( And Better Ones at Re- ~~ ji duced Prices I! -* II Ladies Pointed Heel $1.00 {j r Stockings at 85c. ?!? ? j j Ladies all Linen Hand Emi J broidered Handkerchiefs B Specially priced 22c to 89c ||W|( . ^ ' . ' All Silk Crepe de Chine, 1.48 ? ? to 1.69 value. Christmas jjj ""MSale price $1,19 I Large assortment of Collar ? and Cuff Sets at 35c. lE And better ones reduced, gj All Linen Towels, upward j| from 29c. 9 And Many Better Values |L Tj- i i u. i h jijuiilww*? mm V |j Also Jewelry, Bags, Towels, Napkins, Ties, Scarfs, S ffi Hose, Bath Robes and Kimonas, Bath Mats, Blankets, Bed jjj S Room Slippers and a large assortment of Holiday Novel- ij jjj ties. All at Christmas Sale Prices. f 1 I Cash Only I CP||t|Hf Pit I! $ All Sales Final L. OuflLNfi UU. Christoas Eve IJ S BEST FLACE IN TOWN TO SHOP 11 iftnizizniafErannnniiraiarafE^^ PJCJ5TTY COUNTRY WBDDINO Miss Arabel Kennedy Become* Bride of Theodore Ralph Brown. Betty Neck Plantation, the ancestral home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Edward Kennedy,- was the scene of a charming wedding Monday afternoon, December 12th, when their daughter, M ss Mary Arabel Kennedy, was mar-1 ried to Mr. Theodore Ralph Brown. The ceremony took place at four o'clock, Rev. A. D. McAsn, of the Camden Presbyterian Church officiating, before a large and representative gathering of relatives and friends from all parts of the state. ?It was a lovely tableau held in the spacious hallway of the old home, as the rolled curtain' revealed the wedding party assembled before a?sJmprovieed : altar of evergreens with lighted'candelabra. ' The^'lovely young bride attired in ivory satin with real lace embroidered Svith pearls and rhinestones with coronet veil and bandeau of orange blossoms and carrying a shower bouquet of roses, ferns and sweet peas, was given away by her fatlier. The attendants were Miss Elizabeth Ken* nedy, dressed in blue georgette, maid of honor; Miss Evelyn Beanne, of Springfield, S. C., bridesmaid, in orchid, with pastel trimmings, both cartying yellow and orchid snapdragons and fern tied with yellow tulle; Mr. lCugenerBrown, brother of the groom, best fnan; and Mr. Newman Connor, pi Barnwell, groomsman. 1 -y An accompaniment of mustedifehiding "C'est Vous," "Indian Love Call," and the Wedding March from Men' dolssohn was beautifully rendered by Nbrs. 'fHdgfey Zeihp of Camden. "The' Rosary," was played during the cere5 Following the ceremony a reception ' held, after which the ' young couple left for Washington and New m>rk. 0 " - / r: i ?*Miis Connie Andrea of Greenville and Miss Josephine Cureton of Camden presided at the punch bowl. The, gifts displayed were many, , varied and very beautiful. V ; ? The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Edward ; Kennedy and is a granddaughter of the late General John D. Kennedy of Camden. Mr. Brown is the son of :Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown of Barn Well and a prominent young business man of that town. After January first they will be at home in EarnWell. \72 ; Among the many out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. .. Charles f EreWn, Mf. CjitrlM Brown. Jr.. Mr. and Mrs. Solmann Brown, Mrs. , Julian Bush, Mr. James Bush, Miss Mary Bush, Mr. Brown Towles, Mr. i and Mrs. Harry D. Calhoun, Mr. H. D. Calhoun, Jr., all of Barnwell; ? Miss Eunice Keels of Allendale, Mr and Mrs. H. D. Vogel of Sumter, Mr and Mr*. A. T- Moore, Mr. Jennings ?10qr* and Mrs. W. H. Ruff of Ridge. Avajr, Mr. and Mrs. Beverly M- Kng - 3ish of Cetjra?bia,^Mies Kate de Bos f* " A \ ? ^ -*Sr - sett Meares and Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Moore of Columbia, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Cureton and Miss Josephine j Cureton of Chester, Mr$. Cornelius . L. Winkler of New York, Arthur Mac-1 1 Intosh of Columbia and Harris Thomas of Union. ?, 1 Killed By His OWn Gun. Willie Gray, aged 16, residing on ! W. L. DePass a Taylor Field Planta- j tion was instantly killed on Friday , last >by the accidental discharge of , a shot gun. According to the state- ] ment of Samuel Ross and James Bu- j ford, his hunting companions, Gray1 j was crossing a log and "feeling" his j Vray across with his gun barrel ( when he slipped and fell, the entire , load going into his left chest. An in- < quest was held by Coroner W. F. Rus- , sell and the verdict was to the ef feet that he came to his death from j an accidental discharge of his own gun. Pastor Assigned To Trinity. Rev. S. M.? McCullum, of Kingstree, ? has been assigned as pastor of Trinity i Colored Methodist church in this city ! to succeed Rev. B. F. Bradford, who : for th^ past eight years has served 1 this.church. The chUrch was recent- jly burned, but has been partialjy. rebuilt through the untiring efforts of Sastor. and congregation, and they ave recently negotiated a loan whereby the church will be completed in the near future. Rev Bradford has been a power for good In his community gnd is held in esteem by both* white and colored. His friends will be delighted to know that he has been given a deserved promotion as presiding elder of the Sumter district and will continue to make Camden his hoftie. To Give jCaraival. The American Legion Auxiliary will have an entertainment in the form of a carnival at St, Mary's Hall on December 80th. The doors will open at 8 p. m. and a small admission irill be charged. On passing into ths^ carnival grounds bingo stands, candy wheels, hot dog stands, fortune toiling booths will be in full <,swing to amuse the crowd. Side shows will consist of The Bearded Lady, The Fat Lady, Dahcing Girls, Living Shelton and other places to attract attention. A popularity contest wilV be put oh so come and vote fpr your choice, R cents a vote. ~ . ' . " . -- - ** * ryts-B urns . m. / ?P ?r eptic ingredients being soothing relief. Apply gently \ * ? s Mrs. Belle Hay Dead. Mrs. Belle Hay. age 26 years, died it her home, near Bljjrtey, Tuesday morning^ at 8 o'clock after an $11iess of some monthsL^ She is survived fDf^i her husband, L. R. Ray, and five children, Jason Hay, Harvey Ray, Lucas Ray, Ltfia Viae Ray and Carnell Ray of Eflstey. Also her father and mother, dr. and Mrs. John Branham and !ive brothers and five sisters, Thurnan Branham, Nick Branham, Grower Branham, James Branham and Floyd Branham. Mrs. Mattie Kirk- . and, Mrs. Pauline King, Miss Roxier L/ee Branham, Miss Bertha, Branlam and Miss Nellie Branham, all >f. Blaney, S. C. Funeral services" *ere held at Pine Grove Baptist :hurch Kershaw county,k Wednesday morning at U o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. D. Flarrelson of Blaney. Interment was in the churchyard. <ii^ LeConte Mackey Hurt. LeConte Mackey had the 'misfortune to fall and sustain a fracture A the left shoulder at the Lancasteiv Simpsonville game last Friday in Gaffney. He was watching the game ftom. the. side-lines, when in some way he was thrown to the ground'and hav-/ ing his left hand in his pocket, VM unable to break the fall with' the respit of painful injuries to hisN shoulder,?-Lancaster News.? .. " ^ " ?' r v" ~ Club Market News The old Clyburn Drug store was a very busy place Saturday between the hours of ten and eleven. The dob market members had a splendid display of produce Such as tarnipa* spinach, tomatoes, potatoes, collards> and mustard. Some of the women offered dressed chickeiftL. others cake Of country sausage. A good supply of fresh eggs were .offered to the house-, keepers. The market will be open at ton o'clock Saturday, December 17th, and the' Camden ladles are invited tof -'I visit fy. ?: , ; pi 11 'nil fliir iiu TKTORU SHOP - 1216 Broad Street CAMDEN, SOUTH'CAROLINA 1 1 Only Eight Shopping Days | Before CHRISTMAS \ May We Help Yoo With Yw Final Selettias. i isi IS.' I *