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_ The Camden Chronicle VOLUME 46 CAMDEN. SOUTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY. MARCH 22. 1935 ' NUMBER 82 4 JorseJs King In Carolina Resorts (By Sally Broomell) "Motorists, Give Horsemen Every >nai deration." Thaw signe on the oads in the Carolina winter reports k ?he keynote of rtJhe se?vtimeivt and cm-ling of the cottagers and residents. The horse is really King in the kuol ina?, where all of the restarts ?ive their hunt <naoe day, which narks the height of their season a punarcfh who is idolized not from a ^uncial standpoint or with the ambling spirit, but as a symbol of ijx.rt with a capital S as the genii-man sporbsma/n sees it. The one thing which has made this lore apparent during the past six ears was the realization of a dream r<t.he vision Harry D. Kirkover, notd sportsman from the Genesee Val*y, had of the evolution of a perX", a ma tern* racing organization. Recognizing the fact that Camden, i the heart of the sand-thill, long?f pine beit of .South Carolina, has much milder temperature than is Bual in the mid-south, ideal for the aining of horses, Mr. Kirkover and rncstr 1>. Woodward of Leroy, N. Y., i famous Springdale site of the old Hawlrse, Where many of jgh/brods in the counover a century ago m-owners in the Car ?of the great steep kilned in Gajmden and :ireuits begins in the ts, Camden, Aiken, and Pinehurst, slowth through Virginia, Delaware in the lvania, New Jersey d in the fall, ending ing Hunt in Porunsyl011 November 2. iunt race program of Carolina Cup Races eld on the Springdale ion on Marah 30. The up, always a strictly took place on March e crowds of hunt race ve been increasing ow, when 25,000 are end this season, lat races are usually ut it is the steepleiraws representative 11 over the country, the most dangerous ort in the world, the, ^er brush or timber, ee miles long, during > and riders risk their ry second of the race, hip and the Aiken u voted by evea-y ownhase-horse, and while netimes small cash hundred, the cup and re the real awards, the Carolinas is an ma to the uninitiated, skies of an azure hue mid-South in the I a background of tall ; is brilliant amd col-1 crowd represents the on of Society and rica has to offer. In-breeding and educaay mood. For the' ing at least half the fashion showing of "Photographers dart in the groups trying t?> of social prominence pose. course is surrounded sleek-looking cars but ?itors wander to the ; over the prospects, being lead around by are so well-groomed ten in the sunshine, ami toss their heads ties on parade, seem heir own importance ylave their charts set pines, and call the always poor on *a omo bets are made,; one to five dollars." gambling crowd, the , ?! m riders in the vari-! tiheir stables wander j k to track impatient | A professional jockey j isking his neck, but ider is classed as an i s his return in thrills | usually consists of fbe otrre or two flat eeplechase over brwh rtuut attracts these women from all oVer it a recent meet In * ^ ^' * a ?n pn?e - r?. Social Activities Of Cottage Colony (By Sally 'Broomell) Practicably all of the iiufliilx?iH <*f the <^unden Hunt are going tx> Aiken tomorrow to attend the luncheons being given by Mr. a/nd Mrs. McOullum Mi'ller, Mr. and Mrw. Wallace Armstrong an*! Mr. ami Mire. William Zeigletr, Jr., 'before tilie running of tihe (roki Cup (Steeplecha?e?. The third of a series of jx>lo games between the Town und Country Teams of the Camden Polo Club for Che trophy presented by Samuel Russell, Jr., will take place Sunday. The score last week \va? a 7-7 tie. The sk.eet-shooting contest sponsored by the Kirkwood Skeet Club will take place Sunday at thit Kirkwood Skeet field, with over 100 entries, including members arid others from I the surrounding country. A silver cup goes to the winner of low score in the Championship match and a silver cocktail set to the winner in the, handicap shoot. The ?lwx>t begins at 10 o'clock a. m. Quite a crowd will gather at the railroad station Sunday afternoon to see the first stream-line train to make ifhe trip from New York to Florida, stopping alt Gaimden for a few minutes. . iSeaiboard officials are making a trial run. Mrs. Lewis Earle Saunden's, of Worcester, Mass., was hostess at the weekly putting contest Tuesday j morning at the Kirkwood. Mrs. Ilarry B. Stebbins, of Newton, Mass., ' won the women's first prize and iiart! lett T. Kenrney, of Auburndale, Mass., I won the men's prize. Among the participants were Mrs. ! Kenney, Mr. and Mrs. I). B. Seymour, of Peekskili, N. Y.; Miss Elsa McKeever, of Washington, I). ('.; Mr. and Mrs. 0. F. Monahan, of Ivake; ville, (kirm.; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hartley, of Boston and Wilsbire, England; Mrs. Kate H. Good body, of North Branfoaxl, Conn.; Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Liersch, of Montreal; Mr. and ' Mrs. John McClave, of Erglewood, N. J.; Miss Florence E. Tower, of Au burdale, Maes.; Mrs. Wallace I. Keep, 'of Lockport, N. Y.; Miss Klara ; Kmmhholz, of Albany, N. Y. ' Many riders participated in the drag-hunt Tuesday morning whicih assembled at (Yxxl Spring, the plantation home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Knight. Mr. and Mrs?Wilbur B. Ruthrauff entertained the field in^l formally after the hunt. Mrs. Robert W. Martin and daugh- j tor, Miss Nancy Martin, of I^akeville, Conn., have arrived at the Kirkwood for the remainder of the season. They will be here for the Carolina Cup Races on March 30. Mrs. Martin's mother, Mrs. Katharine B. Wilcexj will return to Camden tomorrow. Dr. and Mrs. J. Dodge Peters gave a dinner party at Court Inn Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mabee who j have jus-t returned from a trip to Palm Beach, gave a dinner party Monday evening for Mr. and Mrs. Delavun Baldwin and their house guests, Mr. ami Mrs. ^William Irwin, of Rye, N. Y., Mr. and Mrs. W. B. j RuthraufT and Mr. and Mrs. William R. Bradley ami Mrs. Lewis Smith. Mrs. T. Guthrie has announced the winners in the Culbertson World Bridge Olympic held here recently as received from headquarters. Miss Lucy Kirkland and Miss Susan Kennedy were first for North and South ami W. L. Wright and Miss Jane Swords were lir.-U for the East and West. Miss Klara Krumbholz and Mrs. D. O. Ho user were second for East and West. Second for North und South was not given out. The Misses Isabel and Nancy Patterson have joined their parents, Mr. I and Mrs. Simon T. Pattei*son, of j Pittsburgh, at their cottage at llobkirk Inn. r. and Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Russell Ix>ve, of Johnston, j Pa., spent the week end in Pinehurst for the steeplechase races. Mr; and Mrs. Edward L. McVitty and daughter, Betty, of Charlottesville, Ya., are at Hobkirk Inn and will remain for the Carolina Cup Races. Mrs. Newton C. Boy kin entertained about fifty gucsrts Sunday afternoon at an informal tea after the polo game. Miss Olive Whittredge gave a luncheon Sunday before the polo game at her cabin in the long-leaf pintea. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Harmon, Jr., gave a luncheon at their cottage for Mrs. Charles J. Davis, who has returned to New York. Mr. and Mrs. - Walton Ferguson have returned to their wij?er home Here after laastng as octal Weeks In (Ooatiaoad on last pig#> ? - ' __ ~ ... ^ Kershaw Guards Sponsoring Play The production, "The World'a AJJ Right, spoiKsoixxi by the Kershaw Guards is underway. This s4vow promises enter tainine-i it of u new and different kind for every menvber of the family. There will be a east of one hundred local people including many who have lwndly proven their t'hesfcian ability. This i.s a modern play taking place m a hroadoaatmg studio. It takes its audience by words and music through a complete day in u studio of today. Even showing some things which do not go "over t:he air." Jimnvio Waddell, nnvner ami operator of Station W. A. R. is played by Fred Bryant. Mr. Waddell is harassed by an impatient bill colI lector, Sam Karetfh; but .lane Rogers played by Mrs. Brevarrd Boykin, manager and using her womanly wiles prevents foreclosure. Mr. Dinkel, big pickle manufacturer ami advertiser of station \V. A. R. is portrayed by C. P. Goodyear. There are marry lovely choruses, both dancing and singing, displaying old fashioned girls, milk maids, bellhops and minuets. One of the 'high spot* of the show will be Mim Nancy Dempster and her "Harlem Hi Steppers," a clever blackface dancing chorus. Other member's of the cast include Grady Parsons, Mrs. Charles Salmond, Miss Charlotte Saimond, Clifton McKain, McCrady DunJap, Stoney Moore, Claude Jackson, Beck Russell, ( harlie Russell, James Chewning and L. T. Holland. Jimmie Del.ouohe has the comedy (lead, playing opposite Miss Dempster i ami it is through the clover acting jof these two thai the station is saved ! from bankruptcy. : I he little tots story hour conducted J by Mrs. Ivfhel Murehiaon i.s the opening scene of the show and promises new and unsuspected talent. Ball Game Today Faculty vs. Students A base ball game between the faculty and tho girls of the tenth grade of the Camden high school will be played this afternoon, 4 o'clock on the school grounds and promises to be interesting and amusing. -? A charge of ten cents for students and twenty cents for adults will be made, tho proceeds to go towards the fund for the Junior-Senior banquet. Following is a list of the players on the faculty team: L. W. McFadden, C. T. Baldwin, Hernias Granade, Mrs. J. G. Richards, Misses Charlotte Saimond, Mary Emma Hough, Lucile Aliens Virginia Haile, Mrs. L. H. Sehenk. Substitutes will be: Mrs. Charles Salmoml, Mrs. E. M. Boykin. Misses Grace Oakos, and Ixris Latham. Those of tho students playing are: Many Branham, Louise McLeod, Virginia Davis, Mary Ellen McDowall, Minnie Sue Biw, Elmer Noland, Ne<l Beard, W. L. Jackson, Zelma Goodman. Substitutes aix*: Eleanor Kirsehner, Nancy Watts, Carolyn (- an ley, Jean Vanlandingham. Water boy will be Miss Etta Zemp. I * Many Farmers i Attend Meeting A large number of farmers a*tended the party at the Court House last Tuesday night to /See |t Key production I "Rack to the Soil." The first prize, [consisting of a 200-pound bag of Arcadian, the American Nitrate of Soda, was won by E. C. Bolvin, while a 100-pound bag went to Dr. R. E. Stevenson. The production told the story of nitrate of soda and of the American product. It pointed out how it will help t'he South to encourage its own grea.? industries and after the showing leading farmers arose to say that they were "On Uncle Sam's side of the fence from now on. Fertilizer dealers report that they liavo never seen such a swing to a product as is now taking place to American Nitrate of Soda. Farmers are evidently realizing that they are acting for their own good if they take to heart I>r. Charles If. Herly's rocont pica of "Southern fertilizers for Southern farmers." Sunday Vespers "Invited to a Throne" is the title of <be illustrated vesper service at BathesJa Presbyterian chrnr<h Sunday ew-rang at seven thirty. The pubKc Is cordially Invited to attend. Sixth Running Of Carolina ('up On 30th (By Sally Broomoll) Prominent peiwnagea in societyI hunt ciivlea from every state east of the Mississippi will )>e here next Saturday (Maivh 80) fou* the sixth annual running of tiho Carolina ( up Raves on the ixMiow-mxl Spring-dale j Course here, under sanction of Che Hunts Committee of the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association. A crowd of 20,000 is expected. Six races are on the caixl, in which practical! y every great steeplechaser 1 in the country has been entered, moot j ol whom are in training' here. The Carolina Cu;** Steopleoha.se is about ! three miles over timber. The Palj niotto Steeplechase is about two and la half miles over timber. There are j also two raxes over brash and two on I .the flat. In addition to the silVer trophies, th:> year there aixi large purses. The ( arolinu ( up, the most coveted award i h> owners of timber-toppers, is a j large (jueen Ajine Cup, an exceptional example of the silversmith's art, an antique in splendid condition, fashioned by Alexander Sinclair in Dublin, Ireland, in live year 170-1. It was purchased form Oridhton and j Company ill New York and they obI taincd it from u descendant of lx>rd Temple, whose coait-of-arms is oA it. ! The owner of the winner is entitled j to keep jt until the next running of the Carolina Cup and receives a reI plica of it as his permanent property. Most of the imix>rtaiit .steeplechase owners have one or more entries. j Among them are John 11. SehifT an<l i S. A. Warner Balitazzi, of Aiken; | Carleton H. Palmer, of FairrteJd, j Conn.; Mr. ami Mrs. Verner Z. Reed, Jr., of Pinehurst; Mrs. Thomas . If. Soiuerville, of Camden; Mr. and Mi'-. Alvin T. Untermyer, of Green-j wicn, (onn.; Mr. and Mrs. Francis j P. (larvan, of New York; Richard K. j Mellon ami Paul Mellon and Mrs. i Simon T. Patterson, of Pittsburg; I Mrs. \V. Austin Wadsworth, of BufTj ailo, Mi's. C. B. Dudharms, Thomas! i H. Waltleir, of Camden; Mm. Can-roll ! K. Burnett, of Camden; Mrs. James | E. Ryan, of Unionville, Pa., Mrs. I Jackson H. Boyd, of Southern Pines, ' ^bo has again entered Charioteer, j who won last year's Carolina Cup; Mrs. George Eustis, of New York; ! ; Arthur Ha gen, of Aiken, i A laa-ge gix>u j) of membem of the M a stem of Eoxhounds Association of : America have made aa-nafngemeavts to I be here for the big event. Among I them are: Mrs. Fay IngaLls, master! ,<>f the Hot Springs, Va. Hunt; Lewis' , E. Waiing. of the Watehung (N. J.) ! i 11 uivt; Richard E. Danielson, of Bos- I ! ton, joimt- M. F. H., of the Groton Hunt Club; Honiry G. Yaughan, of Boston, president of the M. F. H. A. and honorary M. F. H., of the Nor' folk Hunt Club; Richard K. Mellon, ; Rolling Rock Hunt; Jackson and j James Boyd, joint M. F. IP's of the j Moore County Hounds, at Southern Pines. j Also, Fletcher Harper, M. F. H., of the Orange County Hunt Club at ('range, Ya.; William^ W. Justice, of Aiken, M. F. H., of the Nantucket (Mass.) Harriers; Mrs. Averell , 1 ark and Rigan Me Kinney, joint masters of the Aiken Hunt; Thomas W . Durant, joint, master of the Smith wn ([,. 1.) Hunt; Thomas B. (ray, i \-M. I. li., of the Deep Run Hunt u;> at Richmond, Ya.; William >luI' mi, Jr., M. F. H., c?f the Foxcatci.er ; ; ii'iimo-, Wilmington, Del.; Algernon' < aven, ex-M. F. H., of the Albor" a; lo ( wu:.r.y Hunt, ('harlottesville, j'u.; W. Piunketi Stewart, of the ewarl Hounds, Unionville, Pa.; Mr. d Mrs. Yemer Z. Re<xl, Jr., of the >an<ly Run Hunt, Pinehurst, X. C.; Harvey Ladow. of the Harfork j Founds, Mil.; F. A. Bonsai, Jr., of' jt:.e Green Springs Yalley Hunt, Md.; i - option Budd, of the Litchfield (I'or.n.) Hunt; Rol>ert Winmill, ex master of the Warrenton (Ya.) Hunt;! Mr. and Mrs. William P. Wa<l> worth, ' . o' tlie Genesee Yalley Hounds. | Ernest I. White, of Syracuse, who t is one of the subscribers, will be! ; here for the week end. Others, most ! i of whom are subscribers, wiio will atj tend house-parties here' are: L. L. ' Biddle, 2nd, Stanley W. Burke, Mrs. I Iawrence B. Smith, Sprigg 1). CaniI den, Charles T. Crocker, Bradley Delchanty, l>r. Austin Flint, Miss Harriet Ogdon, Col. George P. Hawes, Nelson C. Hyvle, Mr. and Mrs. Almet Jenks, Riohand Lovering, Mrs. Ianden K. Thome, B. A. Thompkine and E. W. Reinecke. A large hunt breakfast for visitor* hana for itve fkurolina Cup Races ia bring planned for next Friday (Oontinued on pace five) > Keen Competition In Cai'den Contest Several hundred ladies throughout the State have enteotMl the guaxkMi contest *j>o?mored by The Agricultuml Development Bujxmiu of The Banrott Comimny. Competition for the $2.10 in prize* promises to bo keen ius the members of the fair sex are "out to show the men. folks u thing or two about gardening." I'lach contecstunt will use American nitrate of M>ck, one of the South s great ohonuoa) pixxlucts recently mentioned by Dr. Charles 11. llorty m his plea for "Southern fertilizers for the Soutliom fanner." Tlie ladies will follow tihc ixxommondatiojus of the 1 lorticuktuml Department of Clemson College ami their result*;1 should 1m* instructive and helpful to their conununities. Among the competitors from this county in the three divisions; of the contest are: Kershaw* County, Women Gardners ? Mrs. R. H. .VleCaskill, Beth u ne; Mrs. Hugh McCnllum, Lugoff; Mrs. Lee W?ct. Camden; Mrs. E. B. Lorick, ( \anulen. Cjii*l ii?iixlcner (Market)?'Peggy i Hollaiwl, Camden; Margurette Ander- i ison, (assail; Mary lasney, Cassatt; Emily McCoy, Oassatt; lXwx>thy E. West, Cassntt. Kershaw County, Marked. Gardener ?Mrs. Horary Truesdale, Westville. Rose's New Store To Open Saturday Rose's 5, 10 and 25 cents stora will open formally for business Saturday, March 2.'JixL This afternorv, Friday, MaVch 22nd fixnn *1 to 5 o'elock tlie stojx* will he o|xMu*d informally, so that the people of Camden and Kershaw county may inspect it, but nothing will he on side until tomorrow. The opening of Rose's store here will he of interest to the people of this section an the establishment will carry a general arid complete; line of everything to be found in the modern 5, 10 and 25 cents store. The store Ls the seventy-sixth one of the Rose chain and thia system of store was founded by P. H. Rose, of Henderson, N. C., some twenty years ago. It is a Southern institution owned and operated by Southerners. The founder ks president a/nd treasurer; vice preaidenJt is T. B. Rose, Jr. General offices and headquarters are at Henderson, N. C. The manager is P. A. Duffer, of Blackshurg,* \ a., and he states only local people will be employed. Forty will be on. hand for the opening. The quarters being used by this store aix' those formerly occupied by Hirsch Brothers & Company, on the East side of Broad street in the business district. This building has been Leccr.tly lemodelcd .throughout and has four large display windows. * Lighting arrangements are most ideal ar.d effective with electric fans pro\ ided for the summer monrths, for i the comfort of patron's arwl employes, j A number of officials have been [ hero for several days assisting in J carrying out plans for the opening of the store ami they will remain over the week end. Among these are: L. \\ . Barnes, superintendent, from Lumber:on, X. R. W. Thome, ! superintendent fiom Henderson; and 11. M. I mm- k to, of Hartsville; II. X. Hobb. of Fa yet toville, assistants. Elsewhere in this issue will be found n page advertisement of this firm's merchandise and an invitation t>> visit their new store. Stream Lined Train To Pass Here Sunday Through officials of the Seaboard Railway we b-arn that the first of the steel, stream lined trains with Diesel engine is to pas's through Camden on Sunday, March 24th at .>:du o'clock and will make a stop of I wo minutes here. This is known as the Twin City Zephyrs, of Bu-rhr.gton railroad, which haw caused so much interest where ever seen. No doubt many of Camden's citizens will be at the Seaboard station to view this twiontioth century train. Club Market Saturday Come to the Club Market early on Saturday morning, MaTch 23rd and get the choice of delicious milk fed bix>i lens which will be on sale. The earlier you come the better chance you will have to got the best at the other tempting product* always on hand at the Market, such aa freah egg?, cakes afod garden flown and rtmibs galore! Market opens at 6:80 aVfaek. New Penitentiary Building Needed It looks us if tho State of South Carolina will have to build a new jHuuleaitiaay, ujk! Hue .Simitw Board of Trade is working hard to have it located at t'he State Kwirut, about ten miles below Camden. Tlaey foel encouraged tilwit tihis will be done when it is definitely deeidod that the w<?k will go forwatd. The |hm>|)1o of (anulon should also bocomc interested in this matter, for the DcSauseure Farm of tl*o State Farm Syartom in m Kei-saliaw County, ami tiho Itied Farm, also of tlhe State Farm System is just across the line in Sumter County. It is estimated that the now penitentiary will cost one' million dollars. There will be a large pay roll cf>r:neeitod with tibia inwUtution, going to mnrwigors, guards, physicians, ote., ami eontvhleiable food will have to be purchased for the prisoners and caretakers. The lands of the State Farm are unusually ruth ami "takes in un enormous acreage. Richland County is just across the river from the farms, so this makes three Counties that boixler on the farms. To Holders Of Fourth Liberty Loan Bonds Following is a copy of a telegram fjx>m Secretary of the Ti-easury received by the First National I lank of j Camden in regard to exchange of ; Called Bonds. It explains itself, j They offer their services to the public in making this exchange: j "The Tieasury would again appreciate your help as given on previous occasions in reaching individual holders called Fourth Liberty Ixuni Bonds to advise them opportunity to exchange for New lslvue Treasury Bombs. This offer terminates Wednesday, March 27th. Bonds eligible for exchange are Fourth Liberties with Terminal Digits live, six and ' ; cvc:t PI.a.v.? u. ? your go .! cfT rts not only in contacting your own customers but a'K a public service offer your* facilities to your community. Suggest you got in touch with local newspapers requesting them to bring facts to attention of public. Many holders of Bonds of small denominaitionH probably unaware advantages of exchange inito New Issue. Would appreciate reply by wire collect., ; whether we can count on your co operation. Honiry Morgenthau, Jr., 'Secretary of the Treasury." Revival Services i To Begin Sunday Our Methodist people and all the religious community of Gamdon are fortunate in the coming of Rev. C. M. ; Durvnaway, to assist the pastor in a series of revival meetings. Rev. | Durunaway for twenty years has boon , one of the General Evangelists of j the M. E. Church, South, living in Georgia, where for 35 years he has ( been one of the most popular evangoh'Tts in the Acid?he h<ats teen recallmi a number of times to the same church. He goes to one of the largo churches in Al^nta after I hitter, which will make sixty-live revivals he has held in that city, ami 2?i'j in home state of Georgia. I nave known Bro. Dunnaway for twentyfive years, and his lift; has been above reproach?and is fix*o from a.l money schemes so often dominant in the work of professional evangelists. Ho will be with us next Sun' day at the morning hour, and we most cordially invite the membership and community to be with "us. We shall not at this time aiimounee the hour for day service, but will do so pei haps Sunday.?C. F. Wimberly, pastor. Men's Bible Class Booming The "Ru?:.iers," and the "Hustlers" did some good work last week. The attendance mounted up to seventy. Our goal is 100 men by Easter. We shall soon be there at the speed wo Iave now going. If every one will carry some' badges, and be on the | look-out for new material, we shall soon go over the top with a bang, j Ixd's go.?Jack Moore, secretary. Auxiliary To Meet Tho Camden Hospital Auxiliary will meet at the hospital Monday, March 2&th at 4 p. m. The Texas senate by a vote of 27 to 0, favors a resolution rap?a??g rtate constitutional paBMHtiMK