Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THE CHRONICLE OF THE /LEEK , j (Vmtrihutuxn* to thie "Column" are most welcome. Naples of contributors will never be printed?unless desired. Juat sign "pen name," together with your own name ami a<l<beee, tlve latter for our information only. Talking ju?t now with one of the yountc ludiem, who preakk* at the Corner Book Store, tho subject a roue of what had been the most popular hooka umonK the people of Qamden during the p<y?t aeanon. It seema that among" the booka moat in denuMui liave been Galaworthy'a "Flowering Wilderness"; "Two Foraythe Interludes," (tho latter particularly interesting- to reader* here as the scene is laid in Camden.) Other book* which proved popular were "The Enchanted Winter,"' by Martin Hare, a new writer; "Pageant," by G. B. l4tneaHter; "Walls of Gold," by Kathleen Norris; "Peter Ashley," by DuBose Heyward; '"The I>a.st Ad#rrq" by James Gould Cozuim. 0 9 9 0 Lt. Col. Sidney G. Goldschmidt, author of "Bridlewise," "The Fellowship of the Horse," etc., has written another book of interest to horsemen, I called "An Eye for a Horse," which t has just been published by Charles Scriboea's Sons. Dirk Van Ingen.l who knows horses, how to ride them j arid how to write about them, says that this is an exceptionally helpful; book. Colonel Goldschmidt gives his book the modest subtitle "A Guide to1 Buying and Judging." but the book is a good deal more than that. For instance take this paragraph from Chapter Three, "The Thorough-! bred Horse": I "Queen Anne . was a keen racing monarch, and soon after she us-: eended the throne the Ihirley Arabian came to the fore. This horse, prob-; ably a Turkish or Syrian horse, was the sire of "Flying Childers" and was j the second of the three great sires' who-e blood so predominantly per-! nieates the thoroughbred of today.' He was presented to Mr. Darley, .of Buttereomb, York, by {jis brother,' "an agent in merchandise abroad, who J became a member of a hunting club, J by which means he acquired an in -1 terest to procure this horse," whose success at the stud surpassed even that of the great horse I/Cedes Arab-! ian, sire of Betty Leedes It isI <m record that "no fewer than 2SI sta|lions of Eastern bloo<l were im-j ported durjng the reign of Queen Anne, anjl thenceforth the breeding! _. - - of the thoroughbred proceeded on' more scieivtiiAe linen." # 1 Our neighbor city of Cheraw in OhetfterAeld county has gotten out a very useful folder, showing the automobile route from Jacksonville through Camden and Cheraw, on to Richmond. It also givee some interanting information regarding this city of about 4,000 population. It is stated that it is one of the oldest inland towns in South Carolina and derives its name from the Indians, Che raw being a contraction of the name (Therokee. The first white settlers camo up the Pee I>ee And formed a little settlement at the head of navigation early in the 1700's. Planters occupied the country 'round abouts and -the town was mapped out 1 in 1760. One of the interesting figures of the early life of Cheraw was Captain Moses Rogers, who (.commanded the S. S. Savannah, whic h crossed the ' Atlantic in 1KB). Earlier, in 1807, he had assisted Robert Fulton to build the Clermont, the first steaml>oat, which made the historic trip from New York to Albany, N. Y. Cheraw j contnins a number of attractive hous-' es over a century old. The-region around Cheraw, like so much of South Carolina, is historic' i ground. Four miles North of Che-! raw, on Number One Highway, General Nathaniel (ireene assembled his army for ^is Carolinas campaigns.! It was there that (leneral "Light-! horse" Harrv Lee, father of General t Robert' K. Is-e, joined him with 400 horsemen from Virginia, constituting, the tun airy of his army. j Chesterfield county is a large shipper of peaches and dewberries and is i a large producer of mad materials,. sand, gravel and crushed stone. It ' also markets much cotton and lumber. Nine miles North of Cheraw, and about a mile from the highway, representatives of General Greene and Ixml (kirn wall is made an agreement for the exchange of prisoners, the only agreement of its kind made in America during the Revolutionary War. Thousands of prisoners were exchanged as a result, among them the British General Burgoyne, who was captured at the decisive battle of Saratoga" and who was exchanged for General William Moultrie, the American general captured at the siege of Charleston. Number One Highway through Cheraw and Chesterfield counties, follows very closely the route of the old Metropolitan Stage Line, the main mail route from New Orleans to Washington, along which stage coaches ran until about 1K40, when the railroad era commenced. The Chronicler. > u'.. iu +~xmemmgaammmms\\ 11 \m w iiiTrrg Schools At Bethune j Are Closing Today The graduating clasa of the Be* thune high school pre?ent?d a play, entitled "The Old Fa*hione<t Mother," Friday evening, April 2**th. The play was sponsored by J. H. McOaniel, the high school principal. Itomotion exercises of the seventh grade will be held in the high school auditorium Friday morning, May 5, at nine o'clock, K. R. Burns, principal of the grammar school, presiding. The graduating exercises will be held Friday evening, May Mh, at 8:15 o'clock. The following high school students are expected to receive diplomas: Mary Frances Baker, Thelma Davis, Edith Clepra Estridge, Elsie Mae Hammond, Gladys Joyner, Grace Mungum, Alma Newman, Ida Outlaw, lx>ttie Outlaw, Juanita Watkine, C. K. Cuasudy, Jr., G. ?S. Oatoe, Jr., W. E. Davis, Jr., Boyce Estridge, Willipm Estridge, Grady Horton, Alex 'McDonald, Jr., Lawrence King, Forbis Morgan, John Edwin Williamus, Jrw Saw i\\rsshlngton-ikhiladelphia Game Mr. and Mrs. M. L. 'Smith, Jr., W. L. DeJ'ass, Jr., W. Arthur Clark and Allen J. Murchison forme<l a congeninl party, who witnessed the Washington, club defeat the Philadelphia Athletics in a base-ball game Sunday in Washington. The party had the pleasure of a close-up view of President Franklin I). Roosevelt. and his jvarty as they alighted in front of the White House on their return from church services. They left Washington Sunday evening and an all-night drive put thein in Camden Monday morning ready for their business activities. Mrs. J. H. Osborne, Mrs. W. D. Whitaker, Mrs. Edna T. Clyburn und Mrs. Frank W. Spencer leave today for Asheville to spend several days. Quarterly H. Y. I*. U. Rally The ftccond quarterly meeting of the Kershaw B. Y. P. U. Association was held on Sunday afternoon, April .'10, with the Thorn Hill Union. The meeting was opened by a song service led by the choirester. Following this was the devotional exercises j which were conducted by Bennie Byrd, of Mt. Plftgah. 1 The ft ret part of the program consisted of sword drill conieata be- | tween the Unions of the association to determine who should represent the association in the summer assembly which meets in Greenville in July. Miss Myrtis Gatoe, of Mt. Pisgah, won first place in the Junior 1 con-test, and Miss Margar-bt Brown, also of Mt. Pisgah, won second place. In -the intermediate contest Bennie Byrd, of Mt. Pisgah, won first place,! and Miss Ruth Raley, also of Mount! Pisgah, won second place. Following the contests was a very interesting and instructive addrefta on I "leading the B. Y. P. U. Members' to Tithe," by Rev. Luther Knight, | pastor of Mt. Pisgah church. Misses Lula Robertson and Annie Belle | Watts tendered a beautiful vocal duet. ; The report of the committee on awarding of banners showed that Mt. Pisgah won the attendance banner. I The Junior union of Mt. Pisgah won; the junior efficiency banner and the Thorn Hill intermediate and senior unions won the efficiency banners forj their unions. The next meeting will be held the j fifth Sunday afternoon in July with! tlu Mt. Pisgah union. Rev. Nealei pastor of the Thorn j Mill church, closet! the meeting with prayer.?A. J. Smith, reporter. Association Opposes Repeal j The Union Meeting of the Kershaw i Baptist Association, which is com-! \ . posed of .the twenty-seven Baptist churches of Kershaw comity, met at Beaverdaro Baptist church near Cam- 1 den on Saturday, April 29, during Which meeting the following resolu- ; tion was unanimously passed: 1 "Be it resolved: That we, the mem- ! hers of the Union Meeting of the I , Kershaw Baptist Association, unalter- | ! ably opp<xse the repeal of the 18th | Amendment." F\ E. Blackmon, Moderator, J. T. Littlejohn, Clerk. Good Rain Tuesday j A much-needed rain, accompanied j I hy wind and lightning, fell Tuesday i evening until early Wednesday morn-1 |ing, which was worth untold good to! I crops and gardens. No damage re-1 I suites! from the wind and lightning. Music Club Met Tueaday The Music Study Club held ite monthly meeting at the home of Newel W-imfberly the evening of May 2. First on the program was a piano solo, Schubert's "Fantasia," by Mrs. Charles Salmond. Following this was a violin solo "Prelude and Allegro," by Michelle Mascitti, played by Mr. Winvberly, accomp?nie<l by Mra? Jamee dandy at the piano. Miss Hallie Carson gave an interesting sketch of Franz Schubert's life, after which MHss Virginia DefLoache, accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Salmond, sang Schubert's "Hark, Hark, the Lark!" and "By the Sea." Then Misses Elizabeth (Buchanan and Charlotte .Salmond sang a duet, Schubert's Serenade," with Mrs. Salmond at the piano. ? When the .prepared program waa completed Mr. Wimberly played two victrola records, Anto^.'Hvorak's "Indian lament" and Fritz Kreisler'a "Caprice Viennois." Mr. John* Landrum, who is staying at the Wimberly home, added much to the pleasure by rendering several piano selections. Miss Betty Oureton ami Mrs. Jaa. dandy were welcomed as new members. The club hopes they will continue to meet with them The club will meet next with Miss DeLoache May 16, instead of May 30. Misses Cureton, Clarke, and Carson have charge of the program which will be a study of Chopin and Stokowski. School Play Tonight If it is laughs that you want, come out tonight, Friday, May 5th, to Baron DeKalb high school, where the faculty and some of the patrons will entertain you with skits, jokes and fun at 8 p. m. Admission is 10 and 15 cents and all proceeds go for the school library. To Our Jewish Friends On next .Sunday night, we shall preach on the "Second Coming of Christ"?a theme in which every Jew and Gentile in the land tshould be vitally interested. We wish to extend to all our Jewish friends a most cordial invitation to be present, and hear this message. You will enjoy the musical program as well as, we trust, be interested in the sermon. Song service will begin promptly at 8 p. m. We shall gladly welcome you to any of these services during this week and next. C. F. Wimlberly, pastor. I Begin Closing Earlier Beginning next Monday, the 1 of Camden and tiHe Firat National 9 Bank announce thai they will clc* 1 at 2 o'clock in tl>e afternoon instead I of at 8, except on ^Saturday? when i the usual 'hours -will bo obsenil? This arrangement will continue foj force until Labor Day an Septentigjl Owens?Michiotes Announcement has been made off] the marriage in Columbia on Tui*a day, April 25th, of Miss Alice OwemM and Gits Michiotes. Only a few II friends of iho couple were present 9 during the ceremony. " ? >9 Mrs. Michiotes is the daughter &M Mr. and Mr*y. Belton Owens of this 1 county.' 9 Mr. Michiotes came to Camden ser^? eral years ago and is engaged in tl? 9 cafe business, being owner of tb ^ New York Cafe. Baptist Church Services -J9 The following services are an- 9 nounced for the week at the Firit.^B Baptist church: Sunday school atrli .9 o'clock, Mr. G. O. iStogner superin- 1 tendent; public worship conducted by 1 the pastor, J. B. Oaston, at 11:159 a. m.; subject, "How To Have A 9 Strong Church." There will be no;* evening service as we are plannhg I to worship with the Methodist con- 9 gregation at that hour. IB. Y. P, U, * Sunday evening at 7 o'clock. The public is cordially invited to I attend all the services of this drarch. H : J or the Summer II l;^h IVe offer delicious well- 1 |H 1 cooked Meals and Rooms j H ivith Bath, hull //<>/,/j ? Service at Boarding Honst ll prices. Get our rates for the Summer Hotel Camden B 1 i . ' / / A> 1 i_i_j_i'ir fiih-nt-^-^* * hi i j,ia BOSTON PUBLIC SALE! fruja^M^S! STORE S T-^_r A AM ? ? ? AT 9:00 O'CLOCK Rare Opportunity! A Mighty Saving! Awaits You Here ! Come ! Save ! 1 | Prices Will Never be Any Lower! j Fashions for Sweet , Miss June Graduate Crisp. Dainty and Practical ORGANDIE DRESSES $288 Hu> Now for the Kntire Season at These Prices Pure Silk 12 Momce Pongee, regular 2.r?c value. Sale "1 I Vice -a Vx* 9 4 Inbleached Sheeting. good grade, worth 2.">c on present 1 c?tton market. On Sale J tlvYard \N ide Sheeting, worth lots more on todavs mar- ?> J / ^ kct. On Sa le . 2 l-'ather li> rd Sheeting, real hcav > w eight ^p<-n Island Sheeting 'lit Sale 2(1 > ards Jtsc Kvelet I tat i-te, the late-l for 4>Q/t Summer Presses. On Sale It*-I tirade s-Ounce I father 1 Iteking t ?n **ntr XtXV. "fruit ot the I iMini \ oileand Mati-te, beautiful new t "w? -hade-. On Sale 10i_ 'I ard \\ ide Itleach and I ??ng -"\r* t loth, a fair giade. On Sale Pa von lied Spreads, Kxtra I arge Si/e. so\lu."?. tin QQ/? Sale OOl Curtain Scrim. Colored Iter >*>/"? ders. On Sale, ^ard One lot of nice Prints, 4 ft Inches Wide. < >n Sale. > ard MEN! Buy your supply of Shirts and I'nderwear for the whole Summer now at a Great Saving. M en's Dark Blue Heavy Work Shirts. All Sizes. On Sale Men's Hong Kong Shirts, Triple Stitched, Double Pockets, a real good quality OvV The Famous Advertised Line of the "New Yorker" Shirts, COp a regular $1.00 value OOx# The "Waverly" Shirt, known all over for the best 75c /IQe? Shirt, in all colors Men's W hite and Solid Colored Shirts. Guaranteed Tub QQr? Fast. All Sizes Ot/v Men's Athletic Shirts, (jet a 1 supply while they are so low Men's Broadcloth Shorts, All "I Jfp Colors and Sizes. On Sale Atlv Men's Ileal Oood (Quality Nainsook I n ion Suits. , Double Crossbar Back, All I Sizes ^Ov ? Men's Itayon Shirts and Shorts, All Sizes and Col- ? ors. ()n Sale ... Manes Shorts and Shirts to 1Q/? Match. On Sale tC^V ONE OF THE GREATEST SUIT VALUES EVER OFFERED IN THIS OR ANY OTHER CITY. THE FAMOUS STILWATER 16-OUNCE BLUE SERGE MENS SUITS $10.95 This is a Good Smooth Quality Blue Serge and are all fine tailored and fine fitting garments. Men "U" can't afford to miss this Suit Value. A small charge for alterations. when done. Friday Morning, May 5, at 9 1 Ap BIG HOUSE BROOMS A AJL Only 100 of these brooms. Better be here on time New Print and Plain Washable Silk II Dresses r j We Bought Hun- rpftj dreds and Got a \ ^3 Special Low Price \ $J88 Made to wear right now and all through the summer. Models far street and sports-wear. Made I of excellent fabrics m in bright and cheer- * ful summer colors. Misses sizes 15 to * 20. Women's sizes 30 to 46. Men's Pure Linen Suits White and Natural Color, All Sizes, Regular $">.00 Value. ! $2.98 The Famous Chief-Tan Shf>es for Children, in W hite, Tan and Patent Feather Straps, Oxfords and Sandal effect. All sizes up to 11'/2? 98c Men's Ventilated Oxford* In Black and Tan. All Sizes. Regular $2.00 Shoes, SlightIv Imperfect 97c ?One Fot Children's Oxfords and Straps 79c I'atont* and Tanft. " up to $1.50. Men's AH Wool If^H Serge Pants and Hard Finished Worsted I Pnnts, values to $5.00. I 9 Men's I>eather Bed Room Slippers , I'Argo sizes only, a refffllsr II $1.00 slipper for Men's Plow Shoes II^K Blacks and Tans, a res' H stronjr shoe for hard wear, not many in the lot, to Close It Out for this Sale only I^H ^en'sT^Pomen'sT "fhiUrea* ll^B Tennis Shoes Octagon Soap In Original Wrappers 3 Cakes 5c THE BOSTON STORE, Camden, S. C. "MODESS" 111 Regular 25c Boxes, on 2 For 25c IB