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THE CHRONICLE OF THE WEEK ,
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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--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." ^
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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,
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"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.
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Recuperating From Operation
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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