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NUMBER SI CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1924 VOLUME XXXV. NliWS OF KIRKWOOD SOCIETY Happening* of Interest Anion* Our ' NortHe^ Viallorii.' Thi? week Hum been full of many sporting and social events. Polo bolda the center of the stage, and most enthusiastic crowds are watch ing tfte interesting match games of the tournament. . The first few days of ' inclement weather diminished somewhat the ardor of th? spectators, fcut for tjie last three times balmy . and brilliant sunshine have en lianced the pleasure of enthusiasts. Monday afternoon the*finals for the Southern Circuit Cup were played. Camden, for the fifth time in the twelve years the cup was given by the* National Polo Association, won ?he coveted trophy and when Cyril Le<T, captain of the Camden team to whose brilliant play the success wi}8 largely due, accepted the handsome silver bowl from Mrs. Robert W. Pomeroy a shout of applaues went up from the gallery. Tuesday's game was glso h spec tacular one between Fort Bragg and Kort Benning, and it seemed fitting that the boys from Fort Bragg . who are staying at Ittbkirk Inn should win the trophies- offered by that hdtel. Miss Mollie Churchill representing i Hobkirk, presented the . prizes ? hand sorae silver cigarette cases ? to the winners. Match games for the Kirkwood and the Camden Polo Club trophies will W played throughout this week,' and uext week will come the Horse Show, which promises to be 'as always a fine exhibition. Thursday afternoon Mrs. K. (J. Whistler pours tea at the Kershaw County Country Club for the benefit of the Catholic church. Mrs. Stephen Robinst>n, Mrs. A. D. Kennedy, Mrs. Wendell Hobbs; Mrs. C. M. Taintor and several others will assist in eeiving. - The Wdnesday afternoon teas at the Cabin with open house at Mul berry which will continue throughout this month are attracting large num bers who are glad to see the interior of the. historic old Southern home and at the same time contribute a mite towards the Camden Hospital. Assisting this week were Mrs. J. L. Knapp, Miss Klara Krumbholz, Mr3. VanDuzer Burton,. Mrs. Robert Marye and others. The St. Patrick's Dance at the Kirkwood Club House waisTa" brilliant success, .and the ladies in ehAEg^-rWith Mrs, Clarence Morgan and Mrs. Robert Marye taking a lead ing part, deserve great credit for the }ai*ge Hum turned in to the hospital fund. Many parties are held daily at Hannah's Cabin, guests coming to this very attractive rendezvous for breakfast, luncheon, teas and suppers. Sunday * morning a horse-back party ? went'to the Cabin for breakfast^ and among the number were the Misses Martha and Marion Ticknor, Mr. and ? Mrs. Ralph Waldo Chase, Captains Betts and Kilbourne from Fort Ben ning, Dwight Partridge, K. G. Whist- 1 ler and Mrs. Green. Golf tournaments on all courses are the order of the day. At the Kirk- i wood the annual mid-south Women's Tournament started on Monday, and at Sarsfleld the Frank Presbrey Cup Tournament is being . played for throughout March. Mrs. Sidney Harwood of Boston won the Ladies' Putting Contest on' Friday at the Kirkwood with 51, and at Sarsfield Mrs. F. B. Austin of Washington was twice a winner in tournaments. Motoring from Columbia for dinner at the Kirkwood on Saturday evening were Mrs. J. T. Melton, Mrs. A. C. Matteson, E. L. Mayfleld and J. D. Dial. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Harris, Mr. and Mrs. William L. Goodale wero dinner guests also on Saturday at the Kirkwood of Mr. and Mrs. Ed ward Pitcaim and Mr. and Mrd. John Sweeney who are passing the season at Hobkirk Inn were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Hubbard. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Bolton have ar rived frofn Cleveland to occupy their Camden home for the rest of the season. Mr. and Mrs. Hollinshead R. Taylor and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Crothers, of Philadelphia are at the Kirkwood. Mr. sftid .Mrs. Allen P. . Kirby and family arrived from Jacksonville ' * car over the Sea* at the Kirk DICK BOYD CAPTURED ? Auto Wreck Starts Officers un the Mow for Bootleggers. An early morning automobile wr?ck on North Broad street "started something" hero in the early hour? Of Friday. H. 9. Qenton, a well known sales- , Ynan of Camden, had been off on a trip lh the northorn part of the county and was returning with .his family at 2 a.m., when a car driven by H. B. Tyson, collided with him near the reaidenco of Judge Mendel j Smith, badly damaging both car*. Mr. Denton called police assistance and Tyson resisted arrest. The officer called help and Tyson was taken into custody. Another car rolled up driven by A. M. Martin. He too, was placed under arrost. The officers had reason to believe that they were rum runners and had unloaded their cargo north of Camden and the sheriff's forces, including Sheriff Welsh, Deputy Mc Leod, Magistrate Nicholson, and police officers Whitaker, Copley, and Cole, began a before-day raid . on every suspected liquor dealer just north of Camden. The raid resulted in the arrest of Dick Boyd, said to be an old timer, who resides just north Of "Dusty Bend.'? When Deputy Henry McLeod called Boyd to the front door he made a break for the back door with n fruit jar in each hand and smashed the^jar and contents at the feet of Officers Whitaker and Cole *who were guarding the ^oack door. Reaching in his hip pocket for a/ Reaching, in his Jhig pocket for a pint flask, Officer Cole thought the negro was trying to draw a gun and felled him' with a blow from his pistol. Boyd was placed in jail on a liquor charge. ?Tyson and Martin, who are said to reside near the Richland Kdrshaw line, were placed 4n the city prison but were released the follow ing morning. Tyson was taxed with a bond of $150 and Martin made to put up $50. A search of the house of Dick Boyd revealed the fact that the negro had several thousand dollars . in currency stored away in his house. The money was .kept in empty cigar boxes. With eight white men sent to tho state penitentiary under liquor effarges within the past few week?, officers seem determined to break up "the -liquor traffic in this section?-" _aad Mrs?, WflJid ron . P. Bielknjip, Ik F. Nelson, J^,, Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Strobel, Edward Krutroff, New York; Charles Kennedy, Buffalo; C. V. Smith, Brooklyn; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Richardson,' Mrs. C. Stewart, Ridge wood; Perry H. Keeney, ?rs. J; Frartklin, Chicago; Frederic I. Collins, Detroit; Mrt and Mrs. L. E. Saun ders, Worcester; Mr. and Mrs. Lewis T. Prouty, Brookline; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Woodward, Leftoy, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. ? G. B. McBride, Erie; Mr. and Mrs. Hulings C. Brown, Brook line^ Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Sylvester, Boston; Mr. and Mrs. John P. Tucker man, Pinehurst; Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Caulkins, Mrs. R. W. Camp, Middle town; Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Tibbetts, Boston; Miss Elizabeth - Randall, Portland, Me.; Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Seel, Bridgeport; Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam L. Townsend, Baltimore; Mr. and Mrs. James H. Maim, Mr. and Mrs. Horace P. Wood, Boston;. Col. C. H. Greenleaf, Mrs. Greenleaf, Franconia, N. H., and many others. Hobkirk Inn: Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Bowen, Toledo; John D. Bowen, Sum ter; Mrs. Philip Peck, Philip Peck, Jr., Chicago; D. C. Percival, Miss Elizabeth" Percival, Boston; Mr. and Mrs. William R. Hedge, Plymouth;, Mrs. Eugene P. Carver, Brookline; Mrs. N. S. Simpkins, Beverly Farms; Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Lines, Water bury; Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Denny, Saybrook. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Besse, after wintering at Hobkirk will return on Saturday ^to their hoipe in Spring field. Court Inn: E. D. Gerard, Garden City; C. W. Carman, B. N. Jones, Hempstead; L. Moore, E. A. Tred well, Brooklyn; Mrs. Jerome M. Lynch, New York; E. Ray Spear, A- O. Fulton, W. G. Snow, Newton Center; Mr. and Mrs. I. Pierce Sewell, Concord; Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Lohman, Jr., Brooklyn; Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Simpson, Mr. #md Mrs. W. G. Scurry, Carbondale, Pa.; Mrs. J, B. Pegraro, New York; Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Wilson, Pittsburgh. . /_ Among those giving teas at the Studio this weefc were: .Mrs. T. J. Anketeil, Mr*. J. R. Tfrrbwt, Mw. Frank Hoyn*, Mrv lfeneh Tflghman, " PROF. HAPPY HERE TODAY Will Entertain Boys and (iirls of Camden )iigh School. High school boys fend girls of Cam den will be entertained by Professor Happy, Friday, March 21st. Thla jolly young salesman cdtnes from the house of the American Child Health Association. He does riot carry material wares but he sells the health idea to boys and girls by his conviijo ing personality and clever epigrams. Professor Happy has become ac quainted with high school students in nearly every state of the Union aiwl only recently returned from a state wide tour of North Dakota, Illinois, Virginia and Pennsylvania. Thia month ho is traveling through South Carolina talj^ng to boys and girls in several communities of the state and he has also been engaged to speltk before several Rotary and Kiwania j Clubs. . . , Professor ?Happy is Clifford Gold smith, the author of "The Wisdom of Professor Happy," "Happy's Cal endar," illustrated by Briggs, and 4<.A Parody Sport Book" illustrated by Clive Weed with messages to Amer ican boys from Ty Cobb, Charles Pad dock, Bobby Jones and Bo McMillan. 1 The 'American Child Health - Assor ciation which sends Professor Happy out into the field to sell the idea of health to high school students is ono of the leading child health agencies in the country. Herbert Hoover is president of the association and with jt* staff of pediatricians, public health officers, educators and nurses it aims to build up healthier children in America. , It is the American Child Health Association that is fostering the ob-' servance of May Day, Thursday May 1st, as child health day, in every city and hamlet of the- United States. President Coolidge has endorsed the child health May Day and the gov ernors of several states have sent thfeir endorsement. It is proposed that every city and community hold a festival built around the idea of health and play for children so thftt' adults will take a deeper interest in the health and happiness of the chil dren of their own community. The American Child Health Association hopes that May Day as child health day will become a tradition and per manent institution in* America. I , 9. ... X "Ml - ' --I -- - - ..... Died at Pisgah. 1 Mr- Vy. T. Hawkins, a seventy-one year old resident of the Pisgah sec tion . died Tuesday afternon at his home and the fuheral and burial oc i curred at Pisgah church Wednesday | afternoon. X Engineer Scalded. \ Engineer f. M. Jones, of the South ern railway, a native of Lumbertlbn, N. C., was painfully scalded from his waist down Tuesday while on his run with a freight ?rain from Camden to Kingville. A steam pipe on his en gine was leaking when he reached a point near Hagood and while on the running board repairing it the threads stripped and escaping steam caused his injuries. Mr. Jones was brought to the Camden hospital and he had so far improved that it was thought he would be able to leave the hospital today. He -will return to his home -^ntil fully recovered. 1 A Pleasant Affair. The ladies of the Presbyterian Church were hostesses to the men of the church last Thursday evening in the dining room of the new Sunday School building. About half a hun dred members and friends of the con gregation were invited and the affair was a most delightful one. The oc casion was in the nature of the open ing of the new building ? though it has been used now for some time for holding Sunday school as well as for church services while the church was undergoing repairs. Mrs. J. B. Zemp in a short, but happy speech, welcomed the men. Mr. F. N. McCorkle acted as toast master and called upon a number of the men of the Bible Class who responded with witty remarks of tkanks to the ladies of the church for the fine spread and giving them all praise for making the new build f ing possible. 7 Mrs. If. S. Simpkins, and Mn? John Sweeney. With the ultimate advent of kfeal weather many hostesses arc serving tea on the Studio Terrace. Miss Alice Do&a]d, wfc* fcaa beea visiting ' Miss Jam Copp, leave* on Monday for Ch Afleaton where she will jeift-Dr. and krs, Geerf Garland, ?t rotrte to Wa*M**t?rj, D. C. BETHUNE NEWS NOTES. kluppeninKN of l^twwt Ah ToM By Our Correspondent. [' Bethune, S. C.. March ^r. and Mr a. J. D. Lafttte entertained Wed \ nesday evening at a six o'clock dinner in honor of Mr, and Mrs. Turing Davis, who have recently , returned from their wedding trip,; Bright cheery daffodils were used m pro fusion everywhere. On .the dming tabid, which held a centerpiece of sunny yellow flowers, yellow place cards were used. At the conclusion of the first course a request written on yellow heart-shaped stationery for toasts and advice to *he bruio groom, were found tucked away at oach plate. The response called forth much merrkmont. Later in the eve ning a music romance content proved most interesting. Mr. and Mrs. Davis were then presented with a broom, from their host and hostess, bearing humorous advice as to using. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Lor in g Davis, Misses Inez Blakely, Julia Mc Chesney, Mamie Lou McDonald, Dan nie Lee Baker, Stella Bethune and Ralph McCaskill. Mr. and Mrs. Loring Davis were again entertained Sunday with .an -elaborate turkey dinner at the home of the former's aunt, Mr?. W. H. Hearon. Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Best, also a recently married epupie were I present. 1 A miscellaneous shower was given I Thursday afternoon in honor of Mrs. B. W. Best at the home of Mrs. A. B. [ McLaurin with Mesdames G. E. Parrott and A. K. McLaurin as [Assistant hostesses. The lower lloor, | which is charmingly arranged for en tertaining, was thrown ensuite. Gay {?daffodils were placed in every nook I and corner of the library, while pink was the predominating color used in th> parlor and dining room. The guests, on - arriving, were met by Miss I Dorothy Parrott and taken to Mrs. 1 A. B. McLaurin, who in turn intro^ duced them to-the honor guest. They (were then asked to writej* wish in the bride's book which waS in charge of MisS Stella Bethune. After regis I tering the guests were conducted to [ the punch bowl by Mesdames Parrott and A. K. McLaurin. The punch I bowl was. charmingly arranged in a nook of the hall and presided over I by Misses Mary McLaurin and Mai nly Hearon. Pencils and^paper were distributed and each guest was asked I to write advice to -the bride, { were collected and read aloud by Mrs. I McLaurin and the three brides pres I ent were asked to judge as to which I advice was the safest to follow. Mrs. I Lafitte was awarded a box of hfffid I kerchiefs for being the most apt adviser present. These were present ed Mrs. Best with still more advice. Little Margaret Hearon and,' Mar I garet TruesdeH, equipped as the gold [dust twins then entered bearing a I huge clothes basket and calling eagerly for "Miss Best." Placing the rbasket of gifts a$ the feet of the I bride tjiey proceeded to hand out the "wash." When this had been emptied the ebony faced twins announced that I their "mammy" had still another basket in waiting. The presents were I both useful and pretty. Mrs. A. B. McLaurin entertained Friday -evening the boys ami girls of the younger set in honor of her house guests, Misses Mary B. Smith and Elizabeth Douglas, ' of Chesterfield. Progressive conversation, contests, and games were features of the eve ning. Punch and wafers were served. The Home Demonstration Club met with Mrs. A. J. Smith Tuesday after noon. The making of angel food cake ?was demonstrated. Miss Lois Watts, a student at Win throp college, has been spending the spring holidays with her mother, Mrs. Maud Watts. Mrs. K. T. Estridge and Miss Gus sie Hough were the week-end guests of Mrs. L. K. Yarbrough in Sumter. Mrs. A. K. McLaurin and daughter, Mary Louiie, and Miss Malloy Hearon, spent the week-end with Mrs. McLai/rin's sister, Mrs. C. M. Wilson, in Whitmire. They were accompanied home Sunday by Mrs. Wilson and daughter. School suspended work here Thurs day so that all the teachers could attend the Teachers' meeting in Co lumbia;7 ~ ~ Miss Mae I*ong, who Is teaching here, was called to her home in Pomaria Thursday on account of the death of her brother-in-law. Misses Kathleen McCaskill and Eva TT 1 4. - ^ .1 ..I nWv, 01 Jiinonf were uw wwwm roasts of the foi mother, Mrs. RICH MONO OPENS HERK TODAY First Game With University and Other Games Next Week. With the first exhibition game scheduled for Friday afternoon at 3:80 when the Richmond Colts of tho Virginia State League will contest the University of Sox^th Carolink. Manager Jack Onslow of the Rich mond Club in taking full advantage of .ideal training weather and pushing the squad to their utmost. Handicapped with only having ten men of a squad of over twenty-five scheduled to report tho leaguers ara likely to have no little difficulty in getting the honors from the Univer sity boys who are reputed to have a real good college team this year in cluding a large number of vetorans. Younger in years and in view of the fact that they have been working out for nearly a month the college boys are in tip-top shape and ready to go tho limit. On the ot.her "hand the Richmond club has h^fl tho advantage of not quite a week's training and with only a few of the regulars yet in camp although by Friday tho squad should be greatly, increased. v To date the men in camp include Pitchers Podjon, with Richmond last year; Maley from the sand lots of Chicago; Hayes with Richmond dur ing last year's spring training; Knap lASii; ivi ilici ijf ? kjx tut; fitbi ??ok.4 League; Infielders Dean, with semi pro experience from around Pitts burgh; Johnny Murphy, shortstop on the Richmond Club two years ago and Ghiselin, first sacker witlv. indepen dent ball experience who hails from Newport News; Outfielder Mallonee, a' veteran of two years with Rich mond, is the only fly chaser yet in the camp, and catchers Manager Jack Onslow with Portland of the Coast League last year and Tom Abbott with the Colts for the past five years. -The Richmond management and owners are congratulating themselves on the choice of Camden for their training; weather conditions so far .have been perfect. Most suitable quarters -for -boarding and rooming the ball player^ have been found and the ball park and lockor rooms "are all that can be desired. Why some big league club has not made the effort > to train at Camden is n mystery. With the amusements of the picture shows, polo games and golf tournaments available during their off hours the ball players them selves are equally well pleased which in itself pays the highest tribute to Camden and its people. ? The Richmond team plays the Uni versity Saturday in Columbia, then back to Camden for games with Greenville of the South Atlantic League on March 24, 25, 2G and 27. After that comes Charlotte of the South Atlantic League for two games on tylarch 31 and April 1. On April 2 and" 3 Raleigh of tho Piedmont ' League comes to Camden for- two games. Quite a lot of interest is being taken locally in Jthe first training camp here, and large jfelegations of fans are expected here at all games from, nearby towns. Protracted Meeting. A protracted meeting will begin aJt the Methodist church next Sunday, March 23rd. The pastor will be assisted by Rev. Walter I. Herbert, of BennettsvjJle; who will reach Cani den Monday. Mr. Herbert is well known to Camden people and has been very successful in evangelistic services. Ttoere will be services every afternoon at 4 o'clock and every evening at 8 o'clock. Everyone' is cord^lly invited to .attend these ser ' vices. 'J. A. McCaskill. Miss Ruth, Gaines had as her week end guest Miss Elizabeth Penden of Anderson. Mrs. H. C. Wall, of Anderson, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. O. ^Vard. Miss Genivive McDonald of Ker shaw, spent Saturday with her sister, Miss IVtamie Lou McDonald Mr. J. A. McCaskill is visiting his daughter, Mrs. C. O. Terry in Ra/ City, (i a . * Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Davis, Mea dames Loring Davis and Leslie Best spent Wednesday in Darlington Mr. and Mrs, L. S. King of Harta ville were the guests of relatives here Sunday. They were accompanied by Miss Helen Pope Ward of Coker Col kge. ' _ 4 Roy Northcutt, who has been at ^ _ % .li . . .T?, t i tending a hnsirgit comgt *t KUfJffll, N. a, feii rettffMd to Mi )wm km rar? - i-P* ||-^ " m 4 1 ' r * V t 1 * " ' y'"" , ? ' *? - ,-j ' " ~ O* *~ ~ .. 'jg \ ? - MR. RIJAMK DEAD (> Prominent Citizen Stricken in His Store and Died Shortly Afterwards. The death of Mr. Joseph Sumter Khamo, a well-known grocery mer chant, which occurred at hia homo in this city last Friday, March 14th, came a? a distinct shock to the family and friends,, for while it wa? generally known that he had been in failing health for a number of yoars, his quiet uncomplaining manner, his efficiency in business and his fidelity [ to ?very duty .caused his friends to think that the end was not near. Friday morning he went to hia place of business at the usual time, left the store at 10:80 and died in less than three hours. He was bom iti ? Sumter county, December 10th, I860, and wan the eldest child of thfc lato George Sinclafr Rhame and hia wife, Lcnora Florets Rhame. His parents / moved to Camden when he-waj* quite a boy and practically all of His life was spent here, where he was esteemed, honored and loved by :i wide circle of life long friends. Oil th?fv2yth of April, 1884, he was married to Miss Maggie Keeslor, of Roek Hill. Wringing his young wife to Camden, they made a home, reared a family and identified themselves with every interest of the old town, religious, civic and social. In the came suddenly; a good man, a' valued citizen,1 &was called to his reward. A consistent member of the Methodist church, for a number of years he was a member of the board of stew ards and active and zealous in its councils. He is survived by his widow, and the following children.: Miss Olive K. ' Rhame, Camden; Dr. J. Sumter Rhame, Charleston; George S. Rhame, now a student at Charleston College; and the following sisters atld brothel's: Messrs. Boykin W. Rhame. John E. Rhame, ' George A. Rhame, Miss Zulene Rhame, Mrs. C. M. Cole man, Camden; Mrs. J: C. Peers, Orangeburg.^ -The . .funeraL aervjcea^were . held a J 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon, the pastor, the Rev. W. H. Hodges -offi ciating. The pallbearers were: Messrs. W. F. Nettles, C. W. Birch more, C. J. Shannon, Jr., Judge M..L. Smith, E. J. Lewis, J. H. Clyburn. The burial was 'in the old Quaker cemfetery, and the nioufid was c6Vef6<t with a wealth of. flowers expressing the love and esteem in which he was held. Out-of-town relatives attending the funeral were: Mr. and . Mrs. E. L. Keesler, Edward Keesler, Mrs. E. V. Durham, Edyard Durham, Jr., MV. and Mrs. M. M. ' Murphj* Charlotte," N. C?; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Peers, Orangeburg, S.*C.; Gebrge Coleman from * the University qf South Caro lina. Will Hold Mass Meeting. There will be a delegation from the Sumter Laymen's Evangelistic Club in Camden next Sunday, Maroh 23rd. There will be lay speakers in 0the .Baptist, Methodist and Presby terian churches at 11 o'clock in the morning. There will be a m^ss meet ing of all the churches in the after noon at 4 o'clock at the Grammar school auditorium. Catholic Churcl) Service**. Services for the third Sunday of Lent, as announced by Rev M. J. Redd in, will be observed at the Cath olic Church as follows: Masses, 6:15 and 11:00; Sunday school, 10 a.m.; and sermon at 11 a.m., on "The Two Standards." # Poultry to be Shipped Soon. Flans are now being formed for the shipment of the first car of live poultry from Kershaw fcounty. Tho County Agent in co-operation with the Chamber of Commerce and Clem son College is now canvassing the county to get the required number of fowls. A car of poultry is no small matter, for it takes 18,000 pounds to . make a car, or about 3,500 grown ~ fowls. A full car at the present prices will net around $3,300. Past ? experience has shown that tho first car shipped from any community is always ,the hardest one to gdt to*. ^ gether, for after the results of tfro first co-operative sale are made public the sellers . of poultry are always ready to Cb-operate. ATI who have poultry for shipment, or will have during the last, part of April, are requested to notify the County $R|t or the Secretary ot Chamber of Commerce. wmmmmm* a?Jo met d*t- of the tale will In mk/iii iitur *"? i t;a