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SOCIETY NEWS ]flub Meetings;. Chsnge ,n library Hours Beginning Friday June 1st, the hour# of Ibe Camden Library will be fruin y ? m- to 1 P* :m' durin* the jummtr months. ghower ?"d Bridge for Mi*S Bunkley On Uht Friday afternoon Miss Grace Oukes and Miss Margaret Blending tieli>fhtfully entertained for Miss Isabel Hunkley with bridge and with a miscellaneous shower. The lower floor of Mrs. F. M. Zemp'u borne on north Fair street lent its charm to the occasion. Besides the many other appropriate gifts which Miss Bunkley received at ftiis time, she was presented with a pair of linen guest towels by Misses Oakes and Blanding. Mrs. Thornwell Hay won the high score priie gnd Mrs. K F. Stevenson cut the consolation. After cards the guests enjoyed a delicious ice course with ao cejsories. Those invited included Mrs. Thornwell Hay, Mrs. It. E. Stevenson, Mrs. G. E. Taylor, Mrs. Gardner Richards, Mrs. Mortimer Boykin, Mrs. F. W. Chapman, Mrs. Leonard Schenk, Mrs. Dan Murchison, Mrs. Leslie McLeod, and Mrs. J. M. Dempster, and Misses Margaret Delxiache, Frances Beckwith, Ada Montgomery, Etta Zemp, Brook Jones, Harriet Lipecomb, Joe McMillan, Sara and Harriet Steadman. Bridge I'arty for Miss Bunkley An outstanding social affair of the past week was that on last Saturday evening when Miss. Catherine Deixmche entertained at bridge in honor if Miss Isabel Bunkley, bride elect. Sweet peas and Dorothy Perkins toses were used in profusion, carryh| out a color scheme of pink and riite. The high score prizes went to Miss Harriet Lipscomb and Mr. Frank iWooten. The guest of honor also was presented with a reminder of the occasion. After cards the guests, were-served with delicious refreshments, which in further detail carried out the chosen color scheme. Those present, besides the honor guest, were Misses Harriet Lipscomb, Harriet Steadman, Emily Jenkins, Margaret DeLoache, Grace Oakes,! Emily Wooten, Margaret Blanding, snd Gladys West, Joe Taylor, Harrington \ ates, James DeLoache, Frank Wooten, Henry Savage, Brejard Bvykin, George Sparrow, Charles jfcLoache, I). F. Shaw and James DeLache, Jr. .* - to Entertain Chapter In Kershaw tie Hobkirk Hill Chapter D. A. R. ^ hold its final meeting of the ?on in Kershaw at th*e home of ?. F. E. Culvern, wi*h the. Ker?mw members as hostesses, on Thursday, June 7th. A most interesting ^sical program has been arranged. meetings held in Ketshaw oncb ^'ry have always been most deWul and the regent urges Very "wmbor to attend. Majestic Program M,Ua* 3-30 P- m. Nfrht 8:00 and 9:3Q p. nu ' ^ JllIle I"' Wst in?s e William: Boyd,at his 5!ln h,s lat?st picture. Also c6mJune 2 j!? sharpshooterslatest niSn,K G*orge O'Brien in bis 'housand thrrn Aa p/cture Wd you \h?Ifc A that will finish \ sP?Nbound from start to Punch m pic^"re with a mighty The Chapter number Three Menace" Also comedy. June 4-5 " Star h YELLOW LILT* ' Brooked Blllie, Oove - and -Olive Dove's "!? perf??t cast v in Miss true to h? st Picture to date, in a thftn fieri? ron!ance? that is stranger driven to ?"' .^v** 8? girl? were royal he-,i-tUUk ?var love of this country breaker. But a simple aJnJh.s ' matched her wits e*t love tram! W0TV *5 th? 8trangthat has 'v ?\Vi P!ayed- A picture beautiful thing, beautiful star, ground ai beautiful back"*** in : H Pathe New?? *> in1 in^ pnees. , 7 cdneaday, Jane 6 Starrmi RCKfPYCLONH" ,tory of w jX wild horse in a :n ,ts realitvdev?tu>n? valor, amasing 4Undln,. ty- Acclaimed the" outyears. sH ? Pk*W* production of lov?i with Jbe wonder horse that 4m?2inv heart of .man. An ama**ngly told. Also mi,1^urildar, June 7 * With !S BlfUE DANUBE" in h^r hlw0' t chmrmitl? Lea trice ios?Ph Sch lH? Pkture, supported by i^-2v ir,ut and Nfla Asther. ^ intrigyj "fj"'. ?0l_01^1 W of ro 'L Tuvonge. rft l ^umor and lj? vibrant with thrill. m.sgt.^r?08 ?M>eaI. Youll prodBC* ... i + * PERSONAL. NEWS NOTES . Miss lk. . Boykin has gone to Ogunquit, Maim*, for the summer. , Mrs. William Alexunder has returned from a week's visit to relatives in Charlotte. Mia. Auivd hub been called to Suimnerville on account of the illness of her father. Mrs. Lawrence Betsill, of Chicago, 111., is here on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Wilson. Mrs. Steve Godwin has returned to her home in Morristown, Tenn., after a visit to Mr. and Mrs. M. C. West. Mrs. John Brewer has returned to Kershaw after spending some time with Mr. and Mth. Tom T. Trucsdule. Miss Polly DeTass, who hus been teaching school in Spartanburg county, has returned home for the summer. Dr. John W. Corbett, of Caiuden, was a guest at The Cavalier, at Virginia Beach, Va., on Monday of this week. Mrs. J. H. Skinner, of Elliott, and Mrs. J. B. Kelley, of Bishopville, were the guests Tuesday of Mrs. Carrie M. Davis, on Mill street. s News . was received in Camden Wednesday of the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Hilton, formerly of Camden, but now residing in Columbia. Sidney Zemp and James Miles Montgomery, who have been attending the University of Florida at Gainesville, are home for the summer vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Walton Ferguson, who have been occupying Mulberry house, south of Camden, for the winter, returned to their home at Fisher's Island, New York. Mr. and Mrs. A, A. Sanders have gone to Sumter, where they will reside. 'Mr. Sanders was formerly with Springs & Shannon of this city and resided on Hampton Avenue. Mrs. Ralph Brown, of Barnwell, and Miss Elizabeth Kennedy, who has been teaching at Timmonsville, are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Edward Kennedy at Betty Neck plantation. Dr. C. A. Dunn will leave June 10 for Magnolia, Mass. where he will have an office for the Summer. While away Dr. Dunn will take a post graduate course at Harvard Uniersity, Boston, Mass. iMr. and Mrs. David R. Williams returned to Camden Monday after an i extended visit to their daughter in Honolulu. The trip back home after reaching San Francisco was made overland by way of the Grand Canyon and other places of interest to Baltimore and then on to Camden. They had, a most delightful visit and their friends are glad to have them back at home. For the present they are occupying their home at Mulberry. U. D. C. To Meet Monday. The regular monthly meeting of the John D. Kennedy Chapter will be at the home of Mrs. W. R. Hough on North Broad street on Monday, June 4th, at 4:80 o'clock. Mrs. Joseph Bell and Mrs. J. J. Bell will be assistant hostesses on this occasion. " Met With Mrs. Johnson The Woman's Missionary Society of the Marshall Church fcolds : its meetings monthly. The last meeting was held, at the home of Mm. J. A. Johnson on' May 9th. The devotion was conducted by Mrs. C. B. Pate. The leaflet, "Untouched Centers in Latin America" was given by Mrs. J. A. Johnson And Miss Adele Holman, and a reading "What About China?" was given by Mrs. R. D. Pate. Our president, Mrs. V. L. Pate, brought us an interesting report from the annual missionary conference held in Marion April 17 to 19. Two'Jubilee members have been added to the roll. Refreshments of sandwiches, cake and lemonade were served. For Miss Bunkley On Tuesday evening Mrs. Henry Savage entertained at her home in Lake View honoring Miss Isabel Bunkley whose approaching marriage to James DeLoache, Jr., of this, city is claiming much social interest at this timeCovers were laid ffrr eight guests, and cards followed dinner. Mr. DeLoache was -the Winner of the top score, while Miss Bunkley was presented with a piece of silver as a reminder of the occasion. The guests were Miss Emily Woot en, Miss Margaret Blending, Miss Agnes DdPase end * Miss Isabel ( Bunkley,- Messrs- James DeLoache, James Zemp, Alfred l^oyktn, and ; Henry Savage, Jr. Jmi y:' ' ' QunmerCoids as warn meew ruo ott? inhale vtpon JlisBi First Week Jurors Drawn on Tuettdau Court of common plena for Ker- j tthaw County will convene here on Monday, June 18, with Judge William H. Townaend, of Columbia, presiding. Jur#? drawn - Tuesday morning to : serve for the Arst week were as foi- i lows: W. J. Hasty, Benton tSheorn, J. E. Robinson, W. G. Wilaon, J. J. Hasty, H. H. Holland, M. 11. Wooton, C. M Moseley, J. T. Robinson, J. L. Guy, John T. Croft, J. K. Goodale, L>. L. Catoe, all of Camdeu; W. L. Miles,) A. C. Rose, H. JefTers, Manuel' Evans, Jr., of Illaney; E. A. Bell, W M. Kirkland, Leonard E. Rabou, B.I T. Rabon, Earl T.. Truesdale, J. E. i( Mclntyre, A. D. Boykin, of Lugoff;1 J. T. Cay, G. H. Coats, Paul Jones, J. H. Watson, of Kershaw; J. W.! Smith, J. A. McCaskill, of Bethune; C. i K. Mcl>owell, W. L. Truesdale, of Westville; P. B. Fields, of Cassatt, J. G. Iiolley, of Jefferson; W. C. Seagle, of Boykin; C. D. Cunning- 1 ham, of '.Liberty Hill. PRIZE WINNERS NAMED Miss Bruce Chalks Up Highest Score in Gold Weight Guessing Miss Evelyn Bruce and Elmer VS atts, Jr., are this week announced ms prize-winners in the novel goldbrick contest staged as a commencement week feature by the Hoffer Company, jewelers and optometrists of this city. The contest was open to members of the senior class of the Camden High school and awards were based on nearest estimates of weight and value of a solid gold brick displayed in the window of- the jewelry .company. Miss Bruce handed in a bid of $1,I,90.00, only four dollars four cents short of the brick's actual value, while young Watts followed up with an estimate of 70.5 ounces for the actual weight of 74.315 ounces. Both contestants have been presented Tavannes wrist watches by the Hoffer company. Bridge Club Met With Mrs. Zemp The Thursday Afternoon Bridge Club met l^st week with Mrs. F. M. Zemp at her home on Fair Street for the concluding -meeting of the series. The top score prize went to Mrs. Lawrence Kirkland while Mrs. Zemp held the next highest score. ' The substitutes for the afternoon were Mrs. A. S. Llewellyn, Mrs. Anderson, and Mrs. F. M. Wooten. Art Exhibit At School The art exhibit of the Camdea schools will be shown in the second floor hall of the Camden Grammar School building. This exhibit will be open to the public from Thursday, May 31st to iSaturday, June 2nd. Everyone is cordially invited. Mr. and Mrs. DeLoache Entertain On Monday evening Mir. and Mrs. [ B. P. DeLoache entertained a number of their friends at their home on North Mill Street, the Occasion being Mr. DeLoache's birthday. After a most enjoyable evening at cards the guests were served a salad course. James Reid, reserve mail flyer^'was almost instantly killed near Richmond, Va., Saturday when his' plane crashed, apparently as he was attempting to make a forced landing due to engine troubles. v Hints For The Rome Welcome the new tinted damasks, all ye housekeepers! The leaser crinkles and spots that afflict the family table pass almost unnoticed on these charming colored cloth*-?and this means a great saving of labor, especially where there are little folks. The pastel tints of the new lin-' ens bring a delightful note of color into the dining room, where we appreciate cheerful appointment* more than in any other room. v ; < Picture a primrose yellow cloth, \ pale sea green or amethyst cloth as a blackground for your flowered china. . Tempting?-isn't it T > . For Gardeners A little salt added to the water in which they are kept will make cut flowers keep longer.- (Strong brine thrown around Quince trees will cause them to grow and bear in a remarkable way, jSalt strewn over aapara-^ gus beds, generously, will kill weeds' and serve as fertilizer. Obnoxious weeds may he'kitted by covering the stalks with salt. Salt sprinkled over the ground will keen down weeds. Snails and earthworm* can be killed by sprinkling salt on the, sidewalks and damp corners where they thrive. ^ . . How to Clean Silver at Owes a big enameled erare kettle with water; ^adding to each quart 1 teaspoon -salt and 1 of baking soda. Keep water boiling, pinning in bottom of kettle a piece of new aluminum ware such as a pie tin or lid. Place silver in wator so each pieco touches the aluminum or another piece of silver in contact with liJiifcMfeliUl liili it *j. GENERAL NEWS NOTES Federal officers and Chicago police last Saturday .recovered a large amount of the money stolen by a gang of nine bandit* from a Grand Trunk train near Chicago several months ago. Only two members of the gang held responsible for the robbery are n^w at liberty. Joseph Gi Stewart, 43, former president of the Dixie Margarine company, was shot to death by his wife, Ruby, at Memphis, Tenn., early Saturday morning. She claims to have shot him after he threatened to kill her when she refused^.o divorce him. John Wade, a negro, 38, was rescued from the Mather mine at Mather, Pa., last Friday after he had been entombed for six days. He died1 Suturday following an attack of1 pneumonia. He had been entombed 146 hours. The mine disaster took a toll of 174 lives. Eight women were killed by a single bolt of lightning near Landsberg, Germany, last Thursday. They were farm workers and had taken refuge under u tree during a storm. The house on Saturday gave its approval to the conference report providing for a tax reduction of $222,495,000. | v I The senate on Saturday without a record vote adopted the conference report on the bill revising postal rates downward. Congressman Thomas S. Butler of Pennsylvania, chairman of the house committee on naval affairs, died in Washington on Saturday. Hie was the oldest member of the house in point of service, having served six-' teen consecutive terms. Mrs. Florence E. S. Knapp, former secretary of state for New York, was on Saturday found guilty of misappropriating funds of the state census department. iShe was found guilty on a count of grand larceny. Queen Mary of England passed her 61st birthday anniversary on Saturday. President Coolidgfc on Saturday signed the bill authorizing appropriation of $150,000,000 for Federal aid to state roads. Half the sum is to be available this year. The New England Southern mills at Lowell, Mass., has 'announced its I>ermanent closing within two months and the offering of the property for sale. Four miners were killed by a cavein in a cooper mine near Kimberty, Nev., Monday. "Billy," 6 1-2 years old, a ponniless orphan and a ward of a New York orphan society, has been adopted as the son and heir of Sairfuel Katz, millionaire head of the Publix' theatres. The child was adopted largely because he smiled the right, kind of a smile at just the right moment when Katz called on a family Elmsford, N. Y., to whom "Billy" had been "firmed out," Five women of Newark, N. J., are slowly dying as the result of absorption of radium poisoning, absorbed while, employed by the United States j kadium corporation. They are suing the company for $1,250,000. J The United States consumes 70,000,000 pounds of chewing gum ant nually, .reports the commerce department at Washington, or about 100 sticks each for every man, woman and child in the country Exports of chewing gum from the United States jumped from $200,000 in 1924 to $1?500,000 in 1927. A congressional committee on Tues.day refused approval of a congressional medal of honor to Charles Levine, transatlantic flier. The committee favorably reported for a medal for Clarence A. Chamberlain, who piloted Levine across the Atlantic. The proposed flight of Col. Charles A. Lindbergh across the Atlantic by way of Greenland, has been definitely postponed until fall. The postponement is made necessary because there is no suitable landing field in Greenland. |[ ii ?mm?Hrnmm????? 1 * 1 " f 1 " > I THE -HOFFER COMPANY % Jewelers and Optometrists : , ' ^ * * 'Ci .!k_ Announcing the Gold-Brick Contest Winners >*.< , .. ? Miss Evelyn Brace Mr. Elmer Watts ' " " ' ??? ' JLJt 3 ^ " " v ; ? The awardsare Tavannes i - *? - V Wri.t Watches Thirsty summertime guests wilt welcome TEA. Dr. E. P. Fold, chief entomologist of the Bartlett Research Laboratory at Stamford. Conn., announced Tuesday that the Hevcnteen-year locust is due to appeur in several eastern states, including North Carolina, this year. Seven and possibly eight lives were lost by an explosion in the black Mountain coal mine near llarlan, Ky., Monday. Seven rescue workers were overcome in the mine, but were later brought out by other rescue workers equipped with gas masks. Thirteen miners are known to be dead and four were missing Tuesday as the result of a blast in the No. 1* mine of the t Yukon-Pocahontas Coal' company at Yukon, W. Va., Monday! night. Edward J. Morrissey, mail ftyer, was killed at the Hying Held at Richmond, Va., early Tuesday morping when his plane went into a nose dive shortly after the take-off for New York. Columbus added a new world to the map, whereas Capt. Wilkins removed from it five polar lands which never existod outside of books on the Arctic.?>St. Louis Post Dispatch. Holland Lake Now Open ,? Holland's Lake, five miles north of Camden, is now open for the season? Enjoy swimming and boating ut this beautiful lakd during the summer,? adv. Professional Notice , Dr. C. A. Dunn will be out of his office from June 10 to Sept. 1st. WINTHROP COLLEGE r~ | SCHOLARSHIP AND ENTRANCE EXAMINATION The examination for the award of vacant Scholarships In Winthrop College and for admission of new students will be held at every County Courthouse in the State on Friday, July 6, and Saturday, July 7, at 9 a. m. This examination will be held whether there are vacant scholarships or not, as vacancies may occui* after the examination. Applicants must not be less than sixteen years of age. When scholarships are vacant after July 6, thev wilrbe awarded to those making tne highest average at this examination, providing they meet the conditions .governing the award. All who wish scholarships should attend this examination whether there are vacancies reported or not. Applicants for Scholarships should write to President Johnson before the examination for Scholarship blanks. Scholarships are. worth $100' and free tuition. For further information and catalogue, address President D. B. Johnson, Rock Hill, S. C. Wants?For Sale FOR SAKE?Three small puppies for sale. Small breed. Will make excellent jajts. Apply to W. Clinton Moore, Camden, S. C., on National highwuy. 11 pd. FOR SAI,E?-One practically new Bohn syphon refrigerator. One hundred and thirty pounds ice capacity. Porcelain lined inside and out. Will sell at half price. Apply to F. M. Zcmp at ?omp & DePass's Drug Store, Camden, S. C. 10-11 sb. MONEY TO LOAN?On improved city real estate first mortguge. Immediate investment. John K. deLoach, Attorney, Camden, S. C. 10 sb. FOR RENT?House on East Walnut Street, five rooms and bath. Possession June 15th. Apply 1110 Pickens St., Columbia, S. C. 0 tf. FOR RENT?One five room house on Laurens street. Apply to M. H. Heyman, Camden, S. C. Otf. CARPENTERING?John S. Myers, phone 268, 812 Church Street, Camden. S. C., will .give satisfactory service to all for all kinds of carpenter work. Building, general repairs, screening, cabinet making and repairing furniture. My workmanship is my reference. I solicit your patronage. Thanking you in advance. '50 tf. FOR SALE?.First bungalow back of Court House, on Lafayette avenue, six rooms/ all modern conveniences, price all right, good f terms. Address D. V. .Dixon at Dix-' on's Grocery, Camden, S. C. 10 sb. SPECIAL NOTICE?This is to notify everyone that I am still handling ice at my old stand on Market street where I solicit a part of your ice business and will render good service. Look for the sign near corner of Market and DeKalb streets?Haynes, the Ice Man. 8-10 pd. FOR RENT?Room with private 1 bath. Also three rooms with all I conveniences. All to be rented at ; moderate figures. For information 1 address P. O. Box 425, Camden, S C 6 tf MONUMENTS?R. B. Ross, N. Broad Street, Camden, is the local representative of the National Marble and Granite Corporation, of Atlanta, Ga. All orders entrusted to him will be handled satisfactorily. 6-9 pd. FOR SHOE REPAIRING?call at the , Red Boot Shop next door to Express office. A, M. JONES, Prop. 24tf FOR RENT?4 room house on Broad Street. L. A. Wittkowsky, Camden, S. C. ^ 2 tf. CURTAINS STRETCHED?Any one wishing curtains wretched please apply at 904 Campbell Street. ' Prices reasonable. 8-tf WANTED?-No. 1 pine logs. Highest caeh prices paid: year round d*? mand. Sumter Planing Mills and Lumbet Co., Attention E. 8. Booth, Sumter, S. C. 1-tf-sb MONEY TO LOAN?At six and onehalf cent - interest on improved city, real estate. Apply Henry Savage, Jr., Camden, S. C. 84tf Give him the hacking of a Bank Accountant! the world will JF* ? M treat him better!, ... l r 1 br- J I j ^ : .-1- .?i_ The Bank Dt Camden Resources Mere This * MiHm