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?"j v- ? NUMBER 3, CAMDEN. SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY. APRIL 21, 1822 VOLUME XXXIV, CKIJCBRATK I oi niu ic s l)A\ Student Body of Coker Pay Honuigo to Memory of Major Ooker. The regular routine of class work ami study was dispersed with yester day at Ooker Ocdlego that the faculty h rul students might have the entire day to, pay tribute to the -memory of the founder and benefactor of the- College. ?Since Major C*>kerV? death It had been tho custom to bring back On this oc casion some -pergonal friend of his. This year the college was particularly fortunate in having Mr Joel I Allen, of Dillon, who has heen a friend and co? *Y>rker of Major Coker's wince the con ception of the Welsh Neck High School* Mr Allen spoke with earnestness and restraint of hi** association with Ma jor Ooker. He told of his profound i mproKsinn of the greatness of the man when he f54r?t mot him and of his keen admiration for him as he grew to know him better and saw at a closer range his generous diaporsltlon, his modesty, and sincerity. Mr Allen said as Ma jor Ooker unfolded his plana llor a1 school here In. HartsvlHe he ma hilled at the breflth at his view amd _hto In sight into the educational condition* existing at that time in this section J of the state. The delight thai. the kind (benefactor took In the pUint was review**! briefly ami his growing ln ifcer&t as he saw the old high school become the new college. The speaker paid tribute to those who had. helped Major Ooker in his noble enterprise, knowing how dearly he cherished these friends and how he would wish men- ] tion made of their Inspiring, and sym pathetic interest. The chaipel service had heen opened with the singing of the beautiful college sopg Alma Mater and closed with the singing of a hymn. After the chapofl service it has been the custom for the students and faculty to place flowers on Major Coker's ?rave. The student procession this year was led by Miss Willie '* Bell Mac-key, of Camden, of the" senior class, iteturnlng from tbe cemetery the pro cession was led through the ' beautiful garden of the old Coker home where Major Ooker h?<l delighted to have the college girls linger 'a-ijd where they have always gone on this day to honor his memory. At It :30 o'clock the basketball gam?> was played which was to decide what cftftss would poetess this year the right to held the D R Coker cup. At six o'clock twenty -Hive members -of the Ilartsville Chapter of the Alumtyatf As sociation and a* number of other friends of the College were guests at dinner. ' Among the guests was I>r Sparks W Melton, of Virginia, who was the speaker of the evening. Tli^ college flamMy was surprised and de lighted with a beautiful riilver service presented by Miss Josephine Erwin, President of tlie Hartsvlile Chapter, as a gift from this chapiter to tlie College, and received in behalf of tlie College by Dr Bikes. Tlie dinner was given under the auspices of the Executive , Board of tlie jJtmtent SelMJovernment Assoc hit ion, and the members present ed in action a little comedy-with-a moral portraying some of the trials of the board. Miss- .Louise W a twn , of Greenwood, president of the Senior Class, impersonating the executive board showed real ability in acting. Dr Hikes called on the captain of the senior bas&et-liall team, Miss Jen . nie Lee Dew, of Latta, S. C., to come forward -to receive the D R Coker cup which the senior class had won in the morning game. At 8.30 the student body clad in white marched into the chapel to listen to the address by Dr Melton. After ringing the Alma Mater, Mr Hall, director of music, rendered a beautiful ?election* on the organ. Dr Sikes with a few gracious words of welcome pre sented Dr Melton as a friend he had long desired to bring to the college. The audience although led to erpect much was not disappointed. The mew sago presented in a most earnest and inspiring manner a possible solution for the political and social (problem of today in the future development of our spiritual lives. The speaker showed that the tragedy that came to our American homes because some- of the loved ones sleep on Flanders Field was not the only tragedy of the great war. The political and economic situation of the time was itself tragic in the effect it had on the still living young men and y<?ung women whose early manhood and womanhood came under such abnormal conditions. Vari ous ffolutiotM bare Seen offered of the many problem* thai <tf can recognise bow. Bomfe^hara sought the remedy by. legation, oaby have offered ear * . ? - - *? ' i ? / * * ^ ' tijyjr 110 VS ENTKKTA1NKD Stale l?rl*? Winners Received Koyal Kii(?rUiiiii)bi( at Charleston 'Abe 1021 Stato Prix? Winners in Agricultural Club Work enjoy. <*1 a splendid trip to Charleston on April 7, whore they were entertained ob guests of tho Charleston Chamber ^ ^mere? awl The South Carolina Agricultural Society. The day was one of Measure and profit because of the W?ll planned recreational fea tures ami the historical observation in the City by the 8<n. I 'n the forenoon an automobile triiJ to Folly Beach was a" feature of ?pe ci?l enjoyment io the boys and girls <* tbe party. This trip carried the young farmers through some of the finest trucking a?nd in the country and they had opportunity to observ the growing truck crop, lWif?i to look upon. The afternoon was .pent to plcas urc-rlding on tlie harbor, tfMttrd naval cm ft provided by Admiral Itobertaon. ?lb? party had tlie pleasure of visiting I tbe steamship Rochester, a rare op portunity for most of the tads, especial iy those from the h41!s.' After this cruise an automobile ri(lo to var1ous I joints in the city was enjoyed. The banquet in honor of tho prize I winners was giver* at tii? Chamber of Commerce at 7.30 p. m. Mr J. Botes Simmons, chairman <^le agricultural oommittee of the Chamber of Com toerce,. acted as toastmastei' and did much to moke the dooaslon pleasant ?> the i>ri*? winners. Mr O. B Mar tin, of the United States Department <* Agriculture made the principal talk <* the evening, othem who honored the successful club members by their presence were, D. W. Watkins,, CW f?U f Moore, Charles ton; w, AT. Framton, Charleston; J. N. Harper, Atlanta; Mrs. Frances Y. KHne and MOw I^ura W. Bailev Horatio Blgeiow. Edward a. Fit 1 Wi'son G. Harvey, Ho,Krt L. j!)gg8| w. S. I/anneau, I)r. A. J. fleer Q c McDermld, ami Senator Arthur TounJ Charleston, T n ro??K, Florence. ?"? ?<m>Mmenta.ry remarks were made l? reference to the pw work "blch 1, being done by the club boys and club girls ?f the state. Mr Martin Paid a high tribute of reapcct to the founder the a,.b Work, Dr Somnon m?,T W "fe ,nfluo?<* has rant son,,, oh to rural hoys and girts. rwf w1""?rs wem am,y trom Charleston thankiu! for the tint ,,,) if ? C'harlest4?jiaiiB, ,norc nlndful than ever of the great od vantages which come to them as mem bers of Boys' Agricultural dub Work State Prize Winners The following are the 1021 state prize winners. Corn C Jul) Walter Brignian, Dillon win,c ?<>? Peanut Club? -Eugene Smith Lee Zf : \v; K, -""tT to clu^-l>ouglas Brtgman, Dli County; Clarence McMJIltan, g-,,,.. tanburg County. I'ig Club-Bertie E- Turner. F*lr "^ County; Robert Stevens? Fair field County. On'fj ahjj>_.T?mcs H Patrick, Fair field County; W 0 Elliot, Loo County. To Extend Driveway Postmaster Tranthara has received Instructions from the Washington of fice to accept scaled proposals until May 8, 1922, for ^Btenstou of drive way at the postofficc building in ac cordance with the drawing and speci fications, copies of which jjiay ho de tained from the custodian at the office This is an opportunity for a local contractor and tfhoy shoufld put In their bids for tills work. Other improvements at the postoffice include the bulKHng of a temporary wire fence entirely around the building to protect the lawn. At a later ,&ite orders will be given to plant a suit able hedge around the postoffice grounds. g?*tions ami some have been tried out. The speaker pled for a realization of the *overnign>ty of God. Not to be good, he thouf^ht or even to do good was of such supreme importance In otrr spiritual lives as to recognize the mrprrmtty of Ood. I>r Melton urged that we develop a soul ? that wo de velop that spiritual life that would make us sympathetic and kind and considerate of our fellow man. He pointed out the fact that both in the todivMoala and In oadoAc Ood Ul timately punlrtw* selfitfhne**, cruelty and iajootioe. "COOPERATION DAV Monday, April !S(h, Named as U?y For Slcolnft up. Coin ml tin, April li-Ctovwitor CVhuw unlay Issued a proclamation setting aside Tuesday, April 26, a* "Coopera <tlou Day" i? So<uth Carolina and call ing ?XK>n the tmsinca* o t the state assist that day in the campaign to secure signature# to the eot? ton cooperative marketing contract. \ An effort wlW be made to have ever} merchant and business u**n in South Carolina close up his place of business on, that day <uhI go out with com mittees otf farmers ?nul canvass for contracts. The proclamation Issued Dy (Mo Governor follows : 1 Whereas, South Carolina is e*#ential ly an agricultural state, depending In large measure for her prosperity and material progress on the cultivation and selling of cotton and | Whereas, the growers of cotton In our State have for many years followed a wasteful, hazardous and xuibusiness Jike method of selling their product/ which method lias resulted in the loss of thousands of dollars and the coiiset quent improvement of our people ?the establish meut of low standards ol living in hundreds of our homes, and in poorly equipped schools and Whereas, Leading fawners and busi ness men of our State have unider way a movement looking to the orderly and efficient marketing of our chief money crop and the Improvement of our financial conditions, and . Whereas, The .success of this move* ment depends upon the wholehearted co-operation of all of onr ;peo?plo. Therefore, I, Robert A Cooper, governor of the State of South Caro lina do hereby call upon all the busi ness to on of our State to devote one day, April f55, to assisting in every way possible iii securing the signatures of cotton growers to the cooperative marketing contracts, believing that, such a system of selling will be of great l>enefit to onr producers and indirectly to all of our people. . Grace Church Senfcfs The services at Grace Church on Sun day will be as follows: The Holy communion at 8 a. in. Morning ser vices and sermon at 11 a in. Sunday School at 4 :30 p m. AHl are cordially invited. On Sunday night at 8 o'clock there will be a special meeting of the Churchman's Club at tin*. usual place. All members are urged to coine. F H HARDING, Rector . Clean Up, Paint Up Campaign The Chamber, of Commerce urges that eveny man woman and child In Camden, cooperate to the fullest with the Civic Club in the "Clean Up, Point Up Campaign" to begin May 1st, and help make Oamtlrn the cleanest little city In the South, as It is naturally the most beautlfUl. Property owners are asked to pro hibit promiscuous signs being placed on fercces aaid property, and everyone 1h asked to co-operate with City Coun cil In seeing that this unsightly way of advertising Is stopped. Don't wait to see what the other fel low is doLng, bpt start at once on yonr own property and win one of the prizes. B. G. SANDERS, . Secty. Chancer of Commerce. ? ? Thompson ? Moore Mr Eddredge L Moore and Miss An nie L Thompson, both of Camden, wore married in Camden on April 15th, Judge of Probate W L McDowell per formed the ceremony. Catoe? HoJIey Mr Broadtis Holley, otf Jefferson, and Miss Catherine Camilla Oatoe, of Ker shaw, both well known young people of their community, were married In Camden on April 9th, at the residence of Judge of Probate McDowell, the judge of probate officiating. 1 Prominent Speakers at Greensboro The Chamber of Commerce has a communication from Mr J Hyde Pratt, Secty., of the North Carolina Drainage Association, stating that United State* Senator W E Borah of Idaho, and Con gressman W B Bankhead of Alabama, will deliver addresses ot Greensboro, N C, on Saturday the 20th Inst, on the general subject of "A National Recla mation Policy and Settlements of Idle lands." This is an important subject and one in which all the Southern -States should be deeffy interested. Any and all Interested parties and especially those who have "Swamp** or and* hoed land* and in need of know ledge or Government aid ? abould at tend this convention. "4~* V ~~~~ . ?? - & -V .. r St > ? j . ? ' * ? < II \l T M <M A ANNOUNCKMICNT ? ? iinii,,Vn;r, ,, v,? ? .... Opens In Camden <mi May 24 ill hihI CoiiI iinioN For Five Days. The great comedy drama, "Friendly Enemies" , tl>e all-star NaUouol Male Quartet ; the Nevln Concert Company; notable lectures on timely topics; special children's program- -these are among the many varied attract*** which will appear'Here on the big Ued< iwth Cliautauqua which opens May th, ami continues for five day*. The Kevin Concert Company >vlll launch the Chautauqua with a gnaud concert on the first afternoon. Th& company consists of four aYtist-enter talners - who feature favorite Instru mental ami vocal selections awl charac ter sketches given In costuiue. After ? prelude by the Nevln Com pany .at night, J Franklin (^a^eny, clever crayon artist uiiwl modeler In cjay, will give a leoture awl art revue extraordinary, "Wit and Wisdom ^ of tlie Chalk aud CLay." Mr Gaveny Is u top-notch entertainer. Quick sketch es of various members of the audience are feature# of his program. On the se<tond afternoon, Oretchen Cox and Company will give a grand concert. This company 1? headed by Gretchen Cox, eminent violinist, who lw always a favorite with Chautauqua audience*. Hbe is supported by two accomplished artists, a baritone and a pianist. This comjany will give a prelude at night, following which Edward Am herst Ott, nationally-known orator, will xleMver his great "Victory" lec ture, an add tofts on the vital problems which confront' us all today. On the third day the National Male Quartet will give a popular concert In the afternoon and a grand concert at night. The quartft i? an organization of superlative singers and entertainers, and their entertainments will be high spots on the Chautauqua program. In the afternoon thc\lr concert will be preceded by a lecture-recital by Stephani Rehutze. "wizard teller-of tales," who will re-create some of the worid's greatest stories. Montaville Flowers, emluent pub licist, on the fourth aftcqgoon, will lecture 011 "America. Looking Ahead." Mr Flowers had a nation-wide reputa tion as an eloquent speaker and a con structive thinker. On the fourth night comes "Friendly Enemies,*' an uproarious comedy drama, whose plot grown out of the conflicting convictions of two lifelong friends. Audiences In all parls of the country have alternately laughed and wept Over- this well-known comedy suc cess. . It will be presented by a cast of exceptionally competent New York actons. Tthfi-Kubllck Compauy with R or nice Van, clever Impersonator and enter tainer, will- appear In a popular en tertainment on the last afternoon. 1 The Kubllck Oomjjany is a delightful ly entertaining novelty duo featuring the human-voiced violin, the piano accordion and other novelty instru ments, an well as cJiarniln# song favorites: On the last night, following a con cert by the Kublick Company, Dr Henry A Adrian, rioted educator, will give his ensrpl ring and entertaining lec ture, "The Wonders of Burbank." In this lecture Doctor Adrian sets forth powerfully the marvelous achievements of Luther Rurbnnk, the plant wizard, hnd also asks for better heroe* for cMMren. Three siiecial morning programs for (Children will be given during the Chau tauqua, each program being given on a different morning. These children's programs are a distinct Innovation in augurated this yetor by the Rodpath management. On the third morning Stephani Schutzc wiH give flomo of the best of the notable stories for cMHOren. On the fourth morning Ilughle FlUpa trick, popular clown, will entertain tJ?e youngsters with marvelous feats ,of tumbling, jokes and fun, ami on the last morning BemJcc Van, Impersonator and erytertainer, will give an equally delightful pro gram ?? ' The American Legion Given Minstrel Tho Camden Post of the American Legion la doing Everything possible to raise enough money to rent and furnish quarters for the Veterans. Aln^ost every Post hi towns of the slae of Cam den hare attractive rooms or houses for the entertainment of the Mfen, and In order to help the good cause along, arrangements hare been made to show here the minstrels that hare made such a hit In other towns. The talent1 Is furnished by the Lancaster post of the American Legion, saperrlsedfoy bns of Al a. Hsftds oM ML Com oM sod kelp Tbe - re" : i . 1 1. ^ - *;? * ? 4E5S& KtflX or HONOR. For Camden Graded and lllgli School For Moath of March. Grade I-? Betty Carrlsoau Lyndon Manhelm, Emily Zeiup, William John nou, Benton Bruce. Margaret Baw?*?, j .lack lloytf, Virginia flirawdy, JMlaateth Gardner. Samuel MoCaKklll, Mary J Maekey, Meta Motfuleseu. Joseph lan-:, Reuben Pitts, ? , Grade 2 ? Kenneth Adams, Julian Hums. Leonard Hasty, Harold Hough, Joe Jenkins, George Rhamo, Guy Rusn, Grayson Shaw, Perry Threatt, Walter Wooten, Frounce* Ohrovnlng, Mario Halle, Grace Robinson, Clarence Chrlst mas, Jack Dunn, Needham Plttman, James Seagle, Elliott Slieorn, Bertha Blackmon, Mary L Britton. Alice TV Pans, Emily Goodale, Margaret Goofl ahv Bessie Hlnsorn, Margaret McCoy. Marguerite Spradley, Vera Trap.p Edith W<3hster. Grade 8 Allen Hardy, Ben C Ltagle, Wood Llngle, Gay Blackmon, Geneva Jones, Elizabeth MeCaskW, Caroflyn McKain, AdellSavage,- Archibald Beat tie, Shannon Blackwell, Henry L Cly burn, I^oster Hopkins, Willie Halle, Caroline Houser, Olive Nettles, Emily Pitts, Lenora Ithame, Mattis Shaw. 'Houston Shaw. - Grade 4 ? ^Catherine Boykln, Carolyn Burnet, Hetty Oureton, Nell Goodale, Virginia Ilaile, Sarah Mills, Caroline" Richardson, Ellen Stewart, Maureen Sowell, Robert Kennedy, Duncan Lang, RocheHe Slieorn. Helen Baker, Iiiea Gardner, Sarah Moseley, Marvin Huck al>ee. t Grade 5 ? Louise TFapp, Howard nin son, /Sybl I Bhoden. Elmer Watts, LII ?He M Trapp, Louise Watts, Virginia de Loaehe, Cleo Hasty, Joe Mogulescu, El 1>ert Moseley, Mcflly Blackwell, Mary Boykln, FJvelyn Bruce, Edith Goodale, Frauds Owens, Evelyn Moseley. Grade 0? Willie Porter, Llsslo Play er, Faith deLoache, Eugene DuBose, George Tltlwell, Moultrie Bums, Llgh ion Hardy; Billy Lindsay, T/Oulse Je<n nlngs. Grade 7 ? Jack Klrlcland, John Reed, Charles Russell, Margaret Billings, Margaret DeLodehe, Pearl Jones, Mary F McCoy, Ruth Robinson, Jennie Smith, Patsy Stewart, Susie Watkins, Harriet WhI taker, Caroflyn Wooten, Helen4 Savage, Margaret Hodge*, Evelyn Hln ?on, Jumelle Halle, Sarah DePass. Maude Dalwiey, Boykln Rhame, Frank Maekey, William Clytuirn, Rol?ert Bruce. Grade 8 ? David Blackwell, Henry Hardy, Etlliu Schlosburg, EUfee Hardy, Alhin Holland, Elizabeth Lewis, Jessie L Ca mo>boll. Grade 9 ? Louise Hlrsch, 'Mildred Gardner, Miriam Bruce, Emily Jenkins, Harriet Lipscomb, Harriet Steed man, LMla Mills, Edward Barnes, Albertus Clark. Clisby DuBose, Theodaro Hod ges, Arnett Ledfotd, William Nettles, Christopher Vaughn, Cecil Wlttkowsky, Mazie RolK>rtN, Elizabeth DeLoache. Grade 10 ? Emily Wooten, Agnes Shannon, Polly DePass, Sarah, Lewis. MarLha Workman, Basil Bruce, Mar garet Mills, Mary N Campbell, Kate Watkins. Grade 11 ? Estello Williams, Kate Bruce, Mary E Hough, Laurens Mills, Car!l Schlosburg, Margaret Chewntng, Engene DeLoache, Chas Klrkland, Mary B Goodale. Debate aft Court House The public Is cordially invited to at tend a ddbate between the teams of the local high school and that of Lynch burg to be held at the court house Fri day evening April 21st at 8 o'clock. The negative team of the Camden school will <lebate the affirmative team in Lynchburg at the same how. Th<* affirmative consisting of Miss! Margaret Chewulng and. Cecil Wlt tkowsky meets the negtefro' of ''the Lynchburg school here. The three judges for the debate will come from the University. The negative team of the local school consists of two young men, Richard Klrkland and Ixrols deLoach. The Judges In Lynchburg will be Mr T Cj McLeod and Tom Tatum of Blsho<p villc, and W J B-rown of Elliotts. Services i U Catholic Church Services at Caihollc church on Sun day, April 23rd will be as follows: Mass at 10 o'clock and sermon. Sun-; day school at 9:15. All ar4 cordially Invited. Hospital Auxiliary MfoeftiAf There trill be a meeting of the Hospi tal Auxiliary at the Library bulld inf, Monday afternoon, April 24th, atl S o'clock. Tta la win be an important . ? ? i meeting and all msrafcers are aliifO, btiSbttSBi. < 0MM1TTKK NAMII) To Act With City Council in Matter of Hydro-Kief trie Current. Muyor Garrison has named tho fol lowing mi mod' gentlemen to act as an advisory committee with "City , council 1n the matter of negotiation -with tho Southern Power Co., in bringing their lines Into Camden: O P DuBoflO. II 0 Oai-rlson, Sr., William King, II K Hal lott And n 1) Plits. In naming these gentlemen Mayor On rrison wrote them 'as follows: "I have reason to l^ejlieve tliftt In a short time our City Council will he ap proached with a proposition to sell (\nndon hydroelectric current, a mat ter which will naturally Involve many Intricate questions, both to tho small consumer of current and1 to the manu facturer. Our Council Joins mo in the belief that wo should call im a few of our citizens who are/ well posted on matters pertaining to ffleetrlclty and ask their assistance in reaching proper conclusions when these propositions come before us. This being the ca?o, I am taking the liberty of requesting that you 4>ecome one of a committee ?who will be called In with City -Council when t4io question of hydro-eloctrlo power comes l?efore us, and I assure you we will greatly appreciate your [ services." + Clean-Up Week May lst-6th. Emerald Spring and rosy Rummer have ibecn crowded with romance, and heralded as the !>earers of joy and hap <piness, brightness and sunshine. In Camden these fa V01*ed seasons lovo to linger, the broad streets and spacious parks, the arching oaks and wavtrug pines, tiie verdant hedges and old-fash ioned gardens form an ideal place for "Nature to fold her wings and rest," when the curtain lias been drupped on th? Carnival of Flowers and sprfavg moves on into summer and fruitage. -(But alas! summer also brings ail un welcome army of mosquitoes and flies with pestilence following in its wake. We must have an organized force to fortify rigainst this Invading army, and so the Civic. League with the co-opera tion of the City Council have planned n clean* up campaign, beginning May 1st and ending Saturday evening, May 6th. ' Every mau?, woman and child white alid colored are urged to lie actively in terested in this matter for it concerns all. "The City Beautiful ; the Otty Cleanly ; the City Healthful," is -the slogan and wc call for volunteers -to entllst under that banner. We have one of the prettiest, let us have one of the cleanest and most hcaltihfUl cities !n Carolina. We give below the pro gramme for the clean-up cairtpaigu. May 1st to May 0th inclusive-Clean up week. City trash carts will serve all wards. Mr John Wilson will take the wards in order beginning at Ward 1. . May 8th to May 14th Inclusive? -In spection week, Mr Wilson accompa>nded by the Ward chairman ami her as sistant appointed hfy the Oi'vic Tx-aguo will inspect, taking each ward in or der, beginning with ward 1. City Council will give prizes as fol lows : $5.00 first prize in each Ward. . $2.50 second (prize in each Ward. For Colored people. $5.00 first prize in all Wards compet ing. $2-50 second prize in all ward's com 2.50 second prize in all Wards com peting. In shopping districts: $5.00 first prize for ?h#*ps ami their ya rds. $.1.00 second prize for shops and yards owned by colored people. Camden Baptist Church The regular Sunday morning services will l>c held as usua/l with am address at the eleven fifteen service by Prof. Ilobt. W Durrett of Coker College. ^ Sunday Hchool at ten o'clock. Even ing services at eight o'clock with an ad dress at this service also by Trof. Durrett. Was Barfed Here Mrs Mary C Thomason <Ued in Balti more Wednesday, and her vody was ? brought M Camden Friday ffcr Inter- _ | ment Mrs Thomason was a native of ; Oamden and was a daughter of SanRH* Wragg Capers arwl A hither Campers. Her husband who was a Methodist minister, died many years ago, Mra t Thomason has a number of rcftatfrea residing in Camden. - She has one son surviving her. A devoted Christian woman, she win ba remembered with affection by many in t Ms community. She was about eighty-four yearsof age. - ?- ... . if