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VOLUME 44. CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROUNA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1933 NUMBER 47
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RAY WOLFE, RIDING HOTSPUR
WINNER FOR A SECOND TIME
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(By John W. Lyman)
After an absence of a year the
aged chestnut gelding ''Hotspur,"
'owned by Mrs. W. Austin Wadsworth,
* returned to Springdale-Wednesday afternoon,
and for the second time took
the feature vent of the day, The
Washington's Birthday Plate, two
miles over timber. "Hotspur" owes
much of his success in the Washington's
Birthday classic to that masterful
little jockey Raymond Woolfe, of
Westfleld, N. J., whose expert skill
in handling the veteran "Hotspur,"
v brought him to the front after a long
hard grilling up to th? li^t barrier
where, with "Sunset" and t:*Haekenthorpe,"
all three took the jump-practically
together. By swinging his
mount wide of the other two horses
Woolfe was able to recover "Hotspur"
in->good time to rush him over the
finish line a winner. Harry D. Kirkover's
"Sunset," who ran third last
year, outsprinted "Hackenthorpe,"
who had set the pace almost up to
the last two jumps.
One of the features'of this race
was the remarkable time the horses
i made over a heavy track. The timekeeper
clicked4 his watch for 4 minutes
and S3 seconds, almost a minute
faster than last year. "Dream Maker,"
owned by Ernest L. Woodward,
and ridden by Morgan Macey, by no
means ran a bad race. It looks as
if "Dream Maker" is a good prospect
for the future, one to show class
ns the season progresses.
At the start of the race "Hackenthorpe"
started Out to set the pace.
"Hotspur" and "Sunset" took it easy
and for the first mile were trailing
by several lengths. Both Woolfe and
Randolph Duffy, who was up on "Sunset,"
felt satisfied to not tire their
mounts in the heavy going. After
the first round "Sunset" began to
move up, Woolfe seemed to be in no
hurry until the last half mile, when
"Hotspur" was urged on to where he
was in a position to come to even
terms at his rider's command.
On the swing around towards the
last jump "Hotspur" came on even
terms with his two fast-going rivals.
Just before the trio made the jump
Woolfe had put "Hotspur"" a little
ahead, both "Hotspur" and ^Sunset"
took the last jump about the same
time with 'Hackenthorpe" right behind.
"Hotspur" was the first to recover
and getting into his stride led
over the finish line for a clear-cut
victory. "Dream Maker" came In
fourth followed by Mra. Charles G.
Knight's "Top Gallant," who had cut
the Cherokee steeplechase over hrfish
to enter the timber race. Next
in importance was The Cherokee,
two .miles over brush* This
race has always been an important
factor at the Spfingdale Course, ow-]
ing to the fact that some of the best
brush horses of the year have made
their start in it. The race on Wed-j
nesday certainly upset the betting:
dope, when "My Care," sturdy chest-j
nut gelding, owned by Ram's Head
Stable, and trained by Carroll Bas;
sett, romped home an easy winner.
"My Care" was ridden by Ray Woolfe,
| who later captured the main event. *
"Battleship," owned by Mrs. T. H.
Somerville, whose "Tereus" won last
year, was a favorite. -This noblelooking
entry, a son of the famous
"Man o' War," was by no means
equal to the speed of "Dr. Rankin,"
owned by Mrs. Alfred Nathan, Jr., of
I Deal, N. J., and was not to be com
Pared to that of the winner. Carroll
Bassett gave "Battleship" as classy
I a^ ride as a horse could wish, but
I "Battleship" proved just a battleship
I compared to the two torpedo destroyI
ers as to speed.
Where "Tereus" proved such a faI
vorite last year, "Optimist," a British
I thoroughbred, brought to this coun
try last summer by Gerald Balding, .
and now the property of Wilbur B.
Ruthrauff, \.l the Rumson Club, N.
J., held the attention of those'who
^Bknow their horse flesh. "Optimist"
came to Camden a short time ago
with a notable record of three wins,
two seconds and one fourth. Entering
the big, speedy bay gelding ia
phe Cooltpring, four, furlongs on the
P?t, proved a notable start. The
Wuthrauif entry wae by no means
tanning against a class of "set-ops."
Bertainly such well-known flat "speed- <
as Warner Baltasst's "White
Afbtiiing* and Carroll
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' Peacock" have won n?ny races agalnst
a notable Held. "Optimist,"
under the expert eye of Gerald Balding,
was in excellent condition. He
might be looked upon as |>eing in
"the pink" by the race he rttp^ Charlie
White gAve "Optimist" aii excellent
ride, holding his mount back
until coming'down the stretch. "Optimist"
was ready for a burst of
speed within a second's notice. He
finished about two length's ahead of
"White Lightning," and four in front
of "Peacock," who did not seem to
be in the best condition for a heavy
track.
No race meet at Camden would be
complete without Carroll Bassett ricting
a winner. This popular Jersey
lad, hailing from Summit, had a notable
record last year and his piloting
to a clean-cut victory his own trained
entry, "Ladala," in The Knight's Hill,
six furlongs, was received with keenest
delight by the huge gallery.
"Ladala" was in her best spring condition.
Once her "ladyship" got
started, she showed nothing but vanishing
hefcfcj to "White Lightning,"
Mrsu Geraldyn Redmond's grey gelding,
"O," and Messrs. Ruthrauff's and
Metcalf*s new entry, "John Brown."
During the race "0," who was being
skilfully ridden by Regan McKinney,
became pocketed between "Ladala"
and "White Lightning." It
was there that the grey entry of Mrs,
Redmond was forced to lose so much
ground he could not recover. A few
yards from the finish lone, "Ladala"
nosed out "White Lightning" for a
clean cut win. "O" was gaining on
both horses when he crossed the line.
Van Zandt Knight celebrated his
first victory over " The Springdale
Course when his polo pony "Noralessi",
won The Kamchatka, beating
George T: Little's "Cynthia" ridden
by Kirby Tupper, and Gerald Balding's
"Barreau." The weather was
ideal. Just enough "ting" in the air
to cause the horses to do their best.
The track was rather heavy owing
to the heavy rains of Monday.
Auxiliary To Meet
The American Legion Auxiliary
will hold their March meeting on
Friday, March 3rd at Legion headquarters
on DeKalb street at 4 p. m.
Dr. C. F. Wimberly will be there and
deliver an address on an interesting
subject.
Mrs. .Sam Karesh and Mrs. Leon
Schlosburg will be joint hostesses for
the afternoon and they urge all members
to be present and bring a new
member if possible as this year's
membership mark has not yet been
reached.
ML Pisgah Baptist Church.
There will be services at the Mt.
Pisgah Baptist ehurch next Sunday
as follows: Bible school at 10 a. m.,
preaching service at 11 a. m. on the
subject, "The Man who Prayed in
Hell." IB. Y. P.< U. at 6:30 p. m. We
wish also to announce that the annual
W. M. U.* meeting of the Kershaw
Association will be held with Mt. Pisgah
church next Saturday, beginning
at 10 o'clock. We are expecting a
large attendance and a great meeting.
We urge that every W. M. U.
organization send a large delegation.
Pray that the spirit of God may lead
us. We cordially invite the public
to worship with us.?'Luther Knight,
Pastor. ?.
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Baptist Church Services
The following services are announced
at the First Baptist church
for Sunday, February 26 as follows:
Sunday school at 10 o'clock, with C.
O. Stogner, superintendent in charge.
Public worship conducted by the pas-'
tor, J. B. Caston, nt 11:16 a. m. and
7:30 p. m. At the morning hour Dr.
Brooke will speak and at the evening
hour the pastor will use the subject:
"The Right Use of Time." Weekly
teacher's meeting oh Monday evening
at 7,80 o'clock. Midweek prayer
and prhise service Wednesday evening
ht 8 o'clock. B. Y. P. U. Sunday
eveningNat 6:80.
Tlie.-annaal meeting of the Baptist
Woman's -Sessionary Union of the
Kershaw Association will meet with
Mt. Plagah church next Saturday,
February 26, at 10 o'clock. It is hoped
that our church may be well represented.
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The public is cordially invited vo
attend tba services of this church. /
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Former Citizen ^
Dies in Charlotte
W. J*. McCoy, for many years an
outstanding merchant of this city
and prominent in philanthropic and
community acuities, died in the
Memorial hospital in Richmond, Virginia,
last night, at 8:15 o'clock,
Mr. MfcC6y was 57 years old. He
had been ill, for sovetfal months and
seriously ill for the last two week?.
He underwent an operation at the
Richmond hospital about two weeks
ago and his condition had grown,
constantly worse since that time.
Mrs, McCoy and their two daugh*
( tors, Mrs. J. J. Prause and Mrs.
Richard Cannon, Jr., were with him
when he died.
Mr. McCoy came to Charlotte in
1895. Four years later he formed
the W. T. McCoy company, which
was for many years one of the leading
furniture stores of the city. He
was head of this company until it
went out of business about two years
ago.
; - Mr. McCoy was at one time president
of the Charlotte Merchants association.
He was a member of the
Charlotte Country club, the .Myers
Park club, and of various other ori
ganizations. He was also a member
y of the Myers Park Presbyterian
c church.
\ Mr.J^Coy; came to Charlotte from
v Camden, S. C. He is survived by
L Mrs. McCoy; two daughters, Mrs,
u Prause, of this city, and MrB. Cannon,
Of Atlanta, Ga.; three brothers, J. B.
McCoy and Henry McCoy, of Cam,
dten, S. C., and C. "R. McCoy, of Charlotte;
and one sister, Mrs. Jennie
Brannon, of Camden.
Although Mr. McCoy was quiet
about his charity work and never
told of the many philanthropies in
which he was interested ,he was
known as one of the most generous
men in the city and as a man who
could be depended upon to do his
part or more in community activities
planned for the betterment of the
city.
He was a contributor of funds for
Westminister Presbyterian church,
the Alexander Home, Barium Springs
Orphanage, Queens-Chicora college,
the Myers Park Presbyterian church
and other organizations.
^ In his business connections, he became
known as one of the leading
furniture men of the south as well
as of Charlotte. He built up his business
so that people came to his store
from a radius of many miles to purchase
furnishings for their homes. In
his patriotic feeling for this section,
he took active part in patronizing
home industries and his store often
featured the products of Carolina
furniture manufacturers.
. , ilp^pfcCoy's home had been at
1106 Queens road for many years.
Mrs. MeOoy was, before her marraige,
Miss Willie Beckton of this
dayV ChArldtte Observer. N
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Senators Here for Races
A number of state senators including
Senators R. M. Cooper, J. J.
Dorn, P. H. McEachern, J. C. Long, J.
D. Parlor, W. H. Nicholson, I. C. Harrison,
Carroll D. Nance, R. P. Searson,
and Mrs. Searson, Edgar A.
Brown, and Lane L. Bonner, reading
clerk, and Lieutenant governor James
O. Sheppard were among those who
witnessed and enjoyed the Washington's
birthday races at Springdale
Course.
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Hospital Funds Running Low
* It was reported at the February
meeting of the Board of Trustees of
the Camden Hospital there was at
that/dAte $2,100.00 due in bills, with
only $612.00 on hand to pay same.
No receipts are expected in any great
amount until April and the receipts
of current pay patients are very
small.
Methodist Church Next Sunday
)*' United workers will meet in the
main auditorium at 10 o'clock, and
the Men's Bible Class will meet in
the Sunday school auditorium. All
the departments will meet promptly
at 10 o'clock.
\ Preaching by the pastor at 11:15 a.
m. Theme: "^The Remedy for Our
Ills." This Will be a sequef to the
mesasge last Sunday.
Epworth League will meet at 7 p.
m. This is fifteen minutes later
formerly.
Preaching at 7:45 p. m. by the pastor.
Theme: Evangelistic, with song
service of 25 minutes, with pipe organ,
piano, violin and trumpet accompenimant.
Let ?, rally to th? ntfht
service.. Come end you will enjoy it.
Episcopal Church
to Observe Lent
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The word Lent is derived from the
Anglo-Saxon word Lencten, which
means Spring. The custom of keeping
Lent <is a period of preparation
for Easter is of very early origin.
It is mentioned by different writers
in the Post-Apostolic period as a
common custom and probably had its
origin with the Apostles. It is explicitly
commanded by the 5th canon
of the Council of Nicaea in 825. The
popular name of Ash-Wednesday, the
(ftrst day of Lent, comes from the
former custom of putting a cross of
ashes on the forehead in token of
penitence and humility. The day before
Ash-Wednesday is o popularly
known as Shrove Tuesday because
formerly penitents were accustomed
to seek on that day to be shriven of
their sins, that is to have them forgiven.
The.day before Ash-Wednesday
is also known as Carnival day?
the word Carnival meaning "farewell
to flesh." ^
A six weeks period of intensive
Spiritual effort, called Lent, has been
observed by the vast majority of
Christians from the earliest days of
the Christian era down to the present.
After the reformation amodg
certain groups of Christians the observance
of Lent fell into disuse, but
in recent years its observance has
greatly increased among these
groups.
Lent is observed not because it is
commanded by the Bible, because it
is not; not because the Church commands
it, not because it is an ancient
custom, but becaues so many millions
of Christians have found it so
helpful. We should be making intensive
spiritual effort all the year, and
- not just for six weeks of Lent?but
do we? A thousand forces are pulling
us away from Christ, and it is
of the greatest importance that at
least once a year we stop and take
j stock of ourselves, and for six weeks
J make a. concentrated effort to find
our way back on the road on which
Christ would have us travel. It is so
easy to lose our way and not even be
aware of it.
i The Episcopal church will observe
Lent this year as usual. Ash-Wednesday
falls this year on March first
and Easter on April 16. During that
' period there will be a special service
in the church each day during the
week except Saturday. The schedule
of these services will be printed and
distributed as widely as possible, and
also will be published in the papers, f*
The Episcopal church extends a
cordial invitation to the members of
all the other churches in Camden to
attend any of these services. We,
who have experienced the great value
of Lent cannot but hopei and pray for
the day when it will be observed each
year by the whole community.
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Good Crowd Attended Services
A
j The anniversary services held at
Mt. Moriah Baptist church Sunday
afternoon were well attended. Rev.
J. P. Caston, of the First Baptist
church, delivered the anniversary sermon
and old time spirituals pleased
the audience. While th**?im of money
raised did not come ujHfco the goal
they had set, still the paator and congregation
are very thankful for the
neat sum received and Rev. Boykin
and his congregation wish The Chronicle
to thank all those wjso^ook part
and helped by their prseedee and their
contributions.
First Week Jurors
March Civil Court
Thef first week of civil court will
convene Monday, March 18, with
Judge E. C. Dennis, of Darlington,
presiding. The jury commissioners
met Tuesday morning and the following
jurors were drawn to serve for
[.the first week:
B. W. Marshall, Mendel L. Smith,
Jr., J. M. Little, ^T. B. Bruce, E. P.
Trnesdale, Lr L&vfcreftcb Whitaker, J.
J. Tolbert, N. C. Boykin, J. A. Watts,
W. A. Marshall, C. T. Swann, M. L.
Raley, -af Camden; N. C. Jones, S. A.
Jones,'*T?T C. Stover, Walter Hunter,
A, W. Willis, William Arthur Caathen,
E/ W. Croxton, Boyd West, Z.
A. Catoe, J. fl. Vincent, T. L. Catoe,
B. W. Horton, of ftsrshaw; J. Wesley
Boone, D. D. Trues dale, J. R. Jordan,
of Westville; S. D. Hilton, J. E. Davis,
of Beth one; John Anderson, H.
C. Stokes, of Cessatt; Lb B. Nelson,
of Blauey; C,_V. Hammond, of 8toaeboro;
J, B. $raith, of liberty Hill;
John A. Ward, I* I. Onion, of Logo#, "
Frank H. Arrants
Dies In Antioch
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Frank H. Arrants, life-long resident
of Kershaw county, died in the
Antioch section. Saturday afternoon
at 6 o'clock. Mr. Arrants was 66
years of age and had been active in
the affairs of the county up to a few
years ago when he lost his eyesight.
He was tho fjrst demonstration
agent in Kershaw county and did a
great work among the farmers of
his county, and lent his services freely
in putting on Kershaw county's
first fair. He was an interesting conversationalist
and knew the county
about as well as any other resident.
He was a kind-hearted gentleman and
numbered his friends in all sections
of the county. He was the designer
and builder of the ill-fated-Cleveland
school house in which so many people
lost their lives.
Mr. Arrants was twice married and;
is survived by his second wife and
two adopted sons and one daughter.
He lost an adopted son in the Cleveland
school Are. * I
Funeral services occurred at Antioch
church Sunday afternoon with
Rev. John T. Littlejohn, assisted by
Rev. Mr. Jones, officiating. Pallbearers
serving were Lonnie King,
Boykin M. McCaskill, George W.
Campbell, Edward W. Barnes, Pete
Peoples and Robert B. Blyther.
Funeral arrangements were in
charge of the Kornegay Funeral
Home. /
Reynolds Killed By
Negro At LugoiT
Heyward Reynolds, aged 80, a
white farmer of the Lugoff section,
was shot and almost instantly killed
at Lugoff early Saturday night by a
negro known as Albert "Dad" Carlos.
The shooting occurred in front of
Jordan's store and is said to have
been caused by the fact that Carlos,
who was dunking, was cursing and
that Reynolds went out and told Mm
to cease. I
The negro is said to have fired
four shots at close range, only one
of which took effect in the back of
Reynolds, who, after walking to the
store,, fell and expired soon afterwards.
The negro made his escape
temporarily, but Sheriff McLeod and
Deputy Cooley were on the scene a
few minutes afterwards and, with the
assistance of L. I. Guion, soon had
the negro under arrest. He was
^picked up in the road leading to his
house and was said to have been in
an exceedingly drunken condition.
Carlos worked on the Guion farm., .
Reynolds was a married man and
is survived by his wife and several
children; also by his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John Reynolds.
A^kn inquest was held and the verWW*..Ado>tha
effect that Reynolds
came to his death by pistol' shot in
the , hands of Albert Carlos.
The funeral and burial of Reynolds
was held' at Pine Grove Baptist
church Sunday afternoon.
Presbyterian Church Services
Sunday, February 26. A. Douglas
.MoArn, pastor. Church school 10
a? m. Morning worship 11:15. Junior
Club 8:30. Young Peoples' Forum
7:80. Intermediate Club Saturday
evening 7:30. Midweek service Wednesday
evening 7:80. The public is
cordially invited to these services.
Seed Loan Blanks Have Not Come
rApplication
blanks for seed loans
for 1933 have not yet been recieved
by the county agent.' However, they
are expected to be here about the
Just of this month. Just as soon as
they db arrive I will notify the people
of me county by newspapers and
otherwise. I
I make this statement at this time
because hundreds of farmers have
been inquiring at my office each week
lately wanting to make applications
for seed, feed and fertilizer loans.
A.S soon as the application blanks'
do come I will do everything possible J
to help each farmer who desires to
put in his application.?Henry D. j
Green, County Agent.
Chicken Supper
The ladies of Bethany Baptist
church of Westville are having a
chicken supper at L. C. Clyburn's
hall Friday night, February 24, for
the benefit of the Sunday school
wxmia. The jmhHc is cordially incited.
The committee is composed of
juS A- B""
W. H. Siokw and Mm
Daine Hilton.
Venerable Citizen
Passes On Friday
.Charles John Shannon, venerable
and highly esteemed citizen of Cemdeh,
died at his residence on Mackey '
street at an early hour last Friday ^
morning after a lingering illneaa.
He was born in this city in thb houae
now owned by Miss Jane Swoijda on t
Lyttleton street, April 5, 1846, aq,d
was 87 years of ago at the time of t
his passing.
While Mr. Shanbn never affiliated
himRolf with any other than the Democratic
party, he had the unique distinction
of having served as postmaster
at Camden under four presidents?Cleveland,
Taft, McKinley and
Wilson. He was first appointed to ?
serve out the unexpired term of
General J. B. Kershaw, under whom
he served as assistant postmaster,
when the postoffice was located on
old Law Range. All in all he served
as postmaster for 21 years and resigned
in 1919 on account of failing
health.' While not serving as post- master
he was engaged in farming.
He was always courteous and polite
to all and numbered his friends by
his acquaintances, truly a gentleman
of the old school.
He entered the Confederate army
at the early age of seventeen, enlisting
April, 1863, and served until
April, 1865, as a member of Company
A, 2nd South Carolina cavalry. He
was in Hampton's Legion serving as
a scout under Bob Shiver.
Mr. Shannon was the last surviving
son of the late Colonel William M.
Shannon and Henrietta McWillie
Shannon, and was one of a family
of thirteen children. Three brothers,
William M. Shannon, Adam M. Shannon
and Allison fi. Shannon, having
predeceased him. 'He was married
December 20, 1866, to Miss Mary
Kershaw at the home of her father,?
the late General Joseph B. KershawJ-J
Surviving are his widow and the following
sons and daughters: J. Kershaw
Shannon, W. M. Shannon ,of
Camden; Mrs. A. iS. Heyward, of
Yemassee; Mrs. Harriet S. Steedman,
of Camden; Randolph W. Shannon,
of Jefferson; Mrs. J. S. Black{well,
of Camden; Mrs. C. Guy Guni
ter, of Greenville; Mrs. F. W. Lachijcotte,
of Charlotte; and Charles J.
Shannon, 3rd, of Savannah, Ca. Sisters
surviving are: Mrs. William E.
Johnson, Mrs. Ida S. Heath, of Camden;
Mrs, W. D. Boykin, of Sumter.
Funeral services were held Friday
afternoon - from Grace Episcopal
church at 5 o'clock, with six grandsons,
Charles H. Zemp, James DaLoache,
Shannon1' Blackwell, David
Blackwell, Joe Shannon and John K.
deLoach as active pallbearers.
Death of Mrs. Pierce.
The friends of Mrs. A. Martin
Pierce, especially those in Csmdss,were
stricken with sadness to learn
of her recent death at her home to
New Bedford, Massachusetts. During
the past thirty-five years aha
made occasional visits to Camden
where she had acquired close and constant
friendships. To the Ja?t she
felt such interest in this community
that she became a steady subscriber
to The Chronicle. Her removal
breaks heartfelt ties with those wha
knew her intimately.
Special Music at Methodist Church
Newell Wimberly will render a violin
solo Sunday morning, "Souvenir,"
with Mrs. James Gaady accompanying.
This is voted by musicians to
be one of th efinest selections ever
written for the violin. This will be
an unusual feature for the morning
service at the Methodist church.
Dr. Henry Deas and family and
L. H. Deas, of Charleston, attended
the races here Wednesday.
Popular Member Of
Tourist Colony Dies
Camden friends of Theodore Ross,
who vras here^ fior the- if inter at irts ^
home on north Broad street, were
shocked to learn of his death Monday
afternoon about A o'clock. IDs -?was
stricken with a heart attack and
died before medical aid could reach
him. Mr. Ross was a retired business
man and was a native of Cemdtn,
Maine. He had made many
friend# since coming to Camden,
where he warn popular with tourtets
as well as townspeople. He is survived
by his widcw^and^one dangh