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( "T WTT I SHARF" I T T JL J J , ky JL -i JL^m. M\ J 1 .; v.,,Mh. ' ' Yii \ l'.*./ . ' " 4-;. .Ill ' ' 1 11 J 1 1 1 1 Drive Starts Tuesday, Feb. 28th a # \> ' <i % V ' .<* a - yy .. . ? ??I < i 1.1' iii ii i n i i ??? i i ?* "" V o c* $4,500.00 NEEDED * . 8 t t ' $4,500.00 1 NEEDED I | THE ASSOCIATED CHARITIES | _ 1 THE CHRONICLE OF THE WEEK , I The other evening1, while the Squire t was talking polo, a friend dropped t in bringing with him a clipping from The Camden Journal of August 10, 1859, of which the Camden Chronicle 1 is the continuance. * It is as follows: Camden Jockey Club 1 At a recent meeting of the above ? Club, the following members were 1 elected officers: President, Col. T. J. > Ancrum; vice-presidents, John McRae, Dr. C. J. Shannon, Col. Frank < Hampton, Gen. P. H. Nelson; treas- 1 urer, Jus. I. \'illepigue; secretary, ' S. I). Shannon; stewards, W. A. Ancrum, Alfred Brevard, R. B. John- 1 son, Brown Manning, Thos. E. Shan- 1 non, John L. Jones, Zach Cantey, I). L. DeSaussure. At a meeting of the above Club i it was Resolved, That the Annual Meet-j ing (over the Hawthorne course be changed from the Seventh to the Fourteenth December, 1859. FIRST DAY, WEDNESDAY Kershaw Stake, for three-year olds; mile heats; $100 entrance, $50 forfeit; to which the Club will add $100 | if two or more start. ?AME DAY i Jockey Club Purse, $500; threemile heats. SECOND DAY, THURSDAY Jockey Club Purse, $300; two-mile heats. THIRD DAY, FRIDAY Wateree Stake, for three-year olds; two-mile heats; $100 entrance, $50 forfeit; the Club to- add $200 if two or more start. SAME DAY Jockey Club Purse, $200; mile heats; best three in five. Weights and distances the same as those of the Charleston Club. The Colt Stakes to close on the first September next, and entries to be made to S. I). SHA_N"NON, Secretary, Camden, So. Carolina. April 26. * * * Col. Ancrum, the president of the Club ,was the grandfather of Thomas Ancrum. R. B. Johnson was a brother to the grandfather of "Pete" Johnson, a man who probably had as many devoted friends as any Camden man of our time and who first gave some of us a realization of what this t?wn ami state has meant in the history of American sport. It is interesting to see how the old names in the above olipmng of 1859 still continue prominent in the annals of Camden, and how the w.d ideals of sport and sportsrrmnship are still cherished. Col. Frank Hampton was a relative of the great Generad Wade ITampton and an ancestor of Harry Hampton, writer of the "Woods and Waters" department of the Columbia State. Dr. C. J. Shannon was the father of C. J. Shannon, Jr. General P. N. Nelson was the grandfather of William Patrick Nelson, of Columbia, an ardent sportsman. James I. Villepigue was a brother of General Villepigue, of the Confederate States of America and one of the best authorities on Camden and ita history. Ho wm born in 1820. He was a collateral ancestor of Cantey Villepigue, one of the Camden men who received the Congret iional Medal of Honor in the World 1 Var. I * * * * I It was half past eight of a .cold, rainy morning, when a ring came at he front door bell. There stood a little girl about eight ,'ears of age, and her still littler jrother, five years old. They were pretty wet but smiled as youngsters renerally do in spite of everything. I They had a mesage from their moth?r, "We have no wood, no food; please, we must have help to keep us ioing until Monday." This is just one of the many families that the "Associated Charities" is helping to keep together. The Annual Drive ($1,500 urgently needed) starts in twelve days from now, Tuesday, February 28th. Iyet's all of us do all we can.... It is needed. i i * * * * Polo at Camden is looking up....! Samuel Russell, president of the Camden Polo Club, who has been doing a great deal of constructive work to put Camden polo on the right basis, has arranged, it is understood, with Gerald Balding, the International English polo player, a 7goal man, to help with the polo here. Gerald Balding in the short time he has been in Camden has made many friends, especially among the young Southern polo players, who have been helping to keep the game going here this season. * * * * E. T. Start, the popular photographer at The Kirkwood, retninds us that- it was thirty years ago on Wednesday since The Kirkwood Hotel opened for business. It opened February 15, 1903, with the late T. Edmund Krumbholz as manager, and of the entire force that was here for the opening, he is the last survivor. * * * * As an? additional means of supporting the Camden polo, a certain section at No. 2 field will be set aside for parking privilege and for this privilege a subscription charge of $15 is made for the season. Applications should be made as soon as possible to C. C. Whitaker, Sr., treasurer, or Gerald Balding, manager, of the Polo Club. The Chronicler. Fature Farmers Enjoy Banquet. The Be^hune Chapter Future Farmers held^tiuur annual Father-Son banquet Saturday evening, Feb. -1, in the local school building. Their fathers, the local school board, the superintendent of schools and Mr. Verd Peterson, state supervisor of vocational agriculture, being guests. A delightful dinner was served by the home economics girls under the supervision of the home economic* teacher. Mr. Keisler. vocational teacher, made a short talk on the work being done in the local district and welcomed the guests. Mr. Foster, local superintendent, made an interesting talk to the boys' parents, telling of the advantages of being able to offer their children vocational training. Mr. Peterson tpoke primarily to the boys. He used the Future Farmer creed as a basis of approach. This was a verp inspiring part of the program, b*ttqf"TSsorbed by father and son. Forbis Morgan, president of the local chapter, presided. mKmmtmmmmammmKmmmmmmm --Two Days Of Court Clears Up Calendar 'Through thavuntiring efforts of Solicitor Spigner, Clerk James H. Clyburn, Sheriff McLeod and other court house yfficials the criminal docket has been cleared of all except kwq minor cases?a record which has not occurred in twenty years. In commenting on this Clerk Clyburn gave The Chronicle some figures which will be of interest to the entire county. The court calendar was cleared in two days' time, incU*iwig four homicide cases, at a cost of $388.50, w.ith fines paid and to be paid totaling $200. When court began Monday | morning there were 23 cases on the docket. Not all were tried, as in some cases nol prosse was entered by the solicitor, and most of the prisoners entered pleas of guilty. It is a fine record that Solicitor Spigner has made here as well as in Richland county, which has a great many more cases coming during the year . than, does Kershaw county. Judge E. C. Dennis, of Darlington, was the presiding judge. * Cases disposed of this week included the following: DeWitt Thigpen, plead guilty to a charge of handling liquor and received a sentence of four months and ; to pay a fine of $100. The fine to be : paid by March 15, then the sentence is suspended pending good behavior. : .Ellerbe Dabbs plead guilty to a liquor charge and got a sentence of ; three months and a fine of $50. His | fine is to be paid by February 23rd, and then the sentence suspended as j in the case of Thigpen. ' Donnie Knapper was convicted of I a churge of assault and battery with j intent to kill and received a sentence ' of one year. He was charged with j badly cutting James Ogburn. Elliott Brown, Jr., plead guilty to i involuntary manslaughter. He re- j ceived a sentence of one year. Brown killed a negro by the name of Lisbon Green, in the West Wateree section in 1930. James Brown plead guilty to involuntary manslaughter and received i a suspended sentence of one year, pending good behavior. Brown rar j over and killed Mrs. Dovie Joyner i 1 with an automobile while the latter J was walking with a companion at night on the Camden-Bishopville| highway near the city limits. Edward Peach was tried for the J murder of his nephew, James Owens, j in the Lockhart section. The jury . brought in a verdict of not guilty. I Peach' shot Owens after Owens had J badly cut him with a knife. He fired , on Owens through the front door . when Owens attempted to renew the quarrel. G. O. Robinson was acquitted of J the murder of JT. Tillman Munn, a, ! neighbor. He cut him to death with j a knife after an alleged dispute over | cows running at large on u bean, patch. James Davis, Herman Taylor, William Thompson and William Thornc,, described as being from "everywhere,''' were sentenced to serve two years on two different charges of housebreaking and larceny. The sentences are to run concurrently. The four men were charged with having burglarized a store at Bethune. John Martin plead guilty to breaking into the warehouse and store of FV Sheheen and got a sentence of nine months. Lcc Knapper plead guilty to violating the prohibition law and was sentenced to serve 3 months and pay a fine of $50. The fine was paid and sentence suspended pending good behavior. A white man and woman were up on an adultery charge and when Judge Dennis asked him if he had ever been convicted OTT the same; charge he replied in the negative. Clerk Clyburn got his docket and ! showed the judge where the man had 1 served a sentence six years ago on the same charge. The man caused , amusement when he replied, "Judge,1 I didn't know you kept them old re- I cords." ^ 1 i i T News of Winter Visitors and Sports Mrs. George P. Greenhalgh, of Perrysburg, Ohio, is here for a few days stopping at Greenleaf oVilla. Her six horses a,re expected next week and she -toill return here in March in titne for the races. "Bobby" Jones, world's champion golfer, was tendered an invitation to be present at the bi-centenninl celebration to be put on shortly in Camden. He was requested to come here to play an exhibition game for charity. ."The letter was sent to his Atlanta, Ga., address, but Mr. Jones was then playing in Beverly Hills, Cal., and it was forwarded to him by ' air mail. The following courteous | telegram was sent immediately in j reply: "Your letter forwarded to me here. Will be here at least until April first. Regret it will be impossible ,?for me to play at Camden March nineteenth. Much appreciate invitation. Best wishes. (Signed) Robert T. Jones, Jr." Owing to the postponement over Washington's birthday of the MiamiBiltmore horse show. Mr. Dirk Van Ingen will be unable to officiate as judge of Hunter Trials on February 21. The present lineup is imposing: Mr. Algernon Craven, ex-M. F. H., Albemarle (Va.) Hounds; Mr. F. Skiddy von Stade, steward National Steeplechase Association, and Mr. Jackson Boyd, M. F. H., Moore County Hounds, Southern Pines, N. C. Miss Mary P. Taylor and Mrs. David R. Coker, of Hartsville, S. C., were luncheon guests at The Kirkwood on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bowl, of Somerville, Mass; Mr. and Mrs. Franklin B. Pratt, of Brooklyn; Miss Isabella H. Hardie of Washington, and Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Sneath, of New Haven, Conn., were Friday arrivals at The Kirkwood. Mr. and Mrs. Leighton Stradley, of Philadelphia, and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Eldridge, of Lexington, Mass., were among the arrivals on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen ^lodgett, of. New York, who have been spending several weeks in Palm Beach and other Florida resorts, arrived at The Kirkwood on Monday and left for Washington Wednesday. During their sojourn in Florida they spent six days fishing off the "Keys," and every day had fisherman's luck to hook and catch a sail fish. Mr. Blodgett stated that he fished a great deal off the West Coast and must confess he has found the fishing better. James C. Cooley, of Westbury, Long Island, paid a short visit to Camden a few days ago on his way to Florida. Mr. Cooley is one of the best known polo players in this country. For years he played with all the high goal teams at Meadowbrook, and was a member the American team that won the special, match from the famous Argentine four, consisting of Luis Lacey, John and David MileR and Jack Nelson by a score of 8 to 7. That was back in 1922 when the Argentine players won the Open Championship. Judge and Mrs. George Henderson, of Philadelphia are among the newly arrived guests"" at The Court Inn. Other guesta from the Quaker City are Mr. and Mra. William Draper, Mrs. Lewis Ingram and Mr. J. Fred Ingram. Mr. and Mra. R. M. Smith, I " " J i?? p .j. . "J. -? . - | of Rye, N. Y., are also Court Inn guests. Mr. Smith is putting in his time shooting and in golf. Mrs. Smith is also playing golf. Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Hubbs, of Long Island, who are spending the \yinter at The Kirkwood, entertained Wtyunch on Tuesday, Mrs. George A. Ellis/** Mrs. George Batchelor, Mrs. Ropert Black and Mr. fedward Carthy, of Charleston, S. C. Mr. Charles Fletcher and Mrs. James Balister, of East Orange, N. J., are at The Court Inn. Both have entered thfe Half Century Tournament. s Recuperating From Operation ?i Friends of W. L. . Hunnicutt will be glad to know that he is convalescing at his home since undergoing an appendix operation at the Camden hospital. Scores Victory, But? Los Angeles, Feb. 12.?Horrified spectators saw Harold H. (Bud) Brandon, airplane stunt -.man, pay with his life today for victory over a rival parachute jumper. The rival, "Spud" Manning, . had challenged Brandon to a contest to ascertain which man could drop closest to the earth before opening his 'chqte. Brandon waited until he was about 100 feet from the ground before pulling the cord. The delay was too long. He was crushed to death. Resolution Request! Retention Of Age? At a meteing of Kershaw conoid? farmers assembled in the court fcos? of a recent date, the following rw? lution relative to the county agent? was unanimously adopted: I "Whereas, it has come to our d^? tention that the appropriation f? county agent work has been eliminifl ed ?from this year's Appropriate? Bill; and whereas, the work of count? agents in various counties is irapot^? ant in co-ordinating for work andsifl of farm products; and wherein ? know that it is necessary to curing? expenses and reduce taxes, that aft? determining the sum total of Appr^H priation for 1933 we earnestly desifl that a fair allotment be made to E? tension forces. ?'/'.? '"Therefore, be it resolved that respectfully request the Legislata? to give due consideration to this wo? and not eliminate it ffohi the 19? Appropriation." rr Personal Mention I Mr. and Mrs. T. V. Walsh, Jr., hj^H as their guests Sunday Mr. and Ml? C. M. Asbill and Mr. and Mrs. Jo? Lafitte and little daughter, of 0? lumbia.?-V? Tijl Mrs; * J*. B. Kelley, of BishopviD^H was the guest Tuesday of her lilt? Mrs. Carrie M. Davis. Mrs. Martin RoseAeld and dauj? tor, of Sumter, are guests at home of Mrs. RoseAeld's pares? Mr. and Mrs. Cus Hirsch. Camden Curb Market! Indian River Oranges . . pk. 29c| Indian River Grapefruit pk. 2lfl Fresh String Beans . . 3 lbs. l$c| Fresh Squash lb. 71(1 Indian River Tangerines . pk. 29cl Irish Potatoes . 1Q lbs. lSw Yellow Onions .... 3 lbs. all We specialize in Indian River Fruit and Produce fresh from the farm. frjB HONESTY and SERVICE! is our motto. 9 Camden Curb Market! H. STEWART & H. B. ROLLlNSi Managers