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[ The Camden Chronicle ~ ~ ' NUMBER 7 I'regress Dinner Was Big Success The Progress Dinner held at the j'tel Camden lust Wednesday evenZ May 1st, was one of the most nthusiastiv and valuable meettngs Zr held in the county, according to he older residents who attended. le hundred and twenty-three men from all parts of Kershaw County c,r<> present as well as leading men Camden. Cooperation was the key note during the entire meeting. A most deShtful spirit of brotherhood maintained between the gentlemen from the country and the town. t ^ cordial welcome to Camden was [extended by Mayor J. H. Osborne. Kipiraiibnal talks were made by former Gov. J. G. Richards, Mr. W. ? Nettles, Dr. Humphries and otitis Reports on various .projects ^rere made by Henry Savage, Jr., on CCC camps and fot^stry, .by O. J. Smyrl 'en ERA actMties, by S. G. Harris on Rural Electrification, by p, N. Smith on County-wide TerracThe meeting was presided over by County Agent Henry D; Green who explained the purpose of the meeting and outlined the objectives on a County-wide scale. A Steering Committee composed of men from all parts of the County was 'named. This committee is to direct, if and push various projects. It elt that such a group was needwork in close cooperation with is Federal Government Agencs penally in view of the five billollars soon to be expended, ne of the proposed projects men1 at the meeting were, drainage j eeks, forestry, OCC camps, new ty jail, school buildings, .ponds j lakes, fish hatchery, rural elecation, terracing and roads. Form-! i>v. Richards made a strong pica | .ction oil the dangerous road sit- | .n at Nitrolee. A very interest- : imi instructive letter from Cong- j nan Richards to County Agent u was read, which gave valuable] ee on securing Federal funds for 1 project needs. It is felt that y opportunities are open to Kerr County at this time and. the n taken at this Progress I>inner prove valuable' if continued co-1 ation of all the people is mainij id. | resolution was adopted unani> by calling for a continuation of ? beneficial meetings and the next ^ress Dinner is to be held the ursi Wednesday in June. The din-1 ing hall could not accommodate all who came. A most delightful Dutch dinner was enjoyed. A committee of twenty-five men from over the county was named to visit Mr. Mcintosh, Project Manager, of the Sandhills .Submarginal project at McBee. All twenty-Ave went the next day and expressed their desire to cooperate with this work. Mr. Mcintosh assured them that Kershaw county would receive every consideration. Mr. W. F. Nettles of Camden was elected General Chairman of the Steering committee. County Agent Green was elected permanent Chairman of the Progress Dinners. Following is the County Steering Committee: W F. l\retties, Chairman, K. M. Kennedy, A. S. Llewellyn, M. M. Johnson. T. K. Trotter, J. B. Zemp, John Villepigue, W. T. Redfearn, H. G. Garrison, Jr., Dr. A. W. Humphries s. (;. Harris, Mrs. Kathleen B. Wan.. T. V. Walsh, J. G. Richards, Jr., -lack Nettles, 0. J. Smyrl, J. H. Omh>:i.e. H. D. Green, H. Granade, Samuel Russell, R. B. Pitts, Tom An : :m, Henry Savage, Jr., Jack W hi taker, John K. deLoach, Dr. S. F. BtH*!r:gton, I. J. McKenzie, Rt. 1, J. T. tiettys, D. M. Mays, C. C. Whitaker, of Camden; L. I. Guion, N. P. Get yi, of LugofT; J. G. Richards, Sr., L. P. Thompson, of Liberty Hill; Lor:ng Davis, P. N. Smith, M. G. Kir.ir. Neil Truesdell, C. C. Gardner, Jr.. of Bethune; Ernest Truesdale, K. ('. Ktters, C. Frank Clyburn, Rogue Sowell, Ira B. Oatoe, of Kershaw; B. 1). Boykin, W. A. Boykin, ^ It. Capehart, of Boykin; W. T. Hoiley, c. W. Holley, of Jefferson; Li". W. D. Grigsby, of Blaney; J. R. West, W. B. Stevenson, of Cassatt; R- T. Mickle, of Longtown. Following is the Central Committee; R. M. Kennedy, Jr., A. S. Ldewel]yr., John deLoach, H. D. Green, W. F Nettles, J. G. Richards, Jr., of famden; L. I. Guion, of Lugoff; J, G. Richards, Sr., of Liberty Hill; Loring f'avis, of Bethune; W. A. Boykin, of RoykinV Association to Meet Tonight A very important meeting of The Merchants Association will 'be held atj Legion hall Friday night, Mayi 10th at eight o'clock. All member* urged to make a special effort there aa there are aereral mat*rs of vital impyitanee to Camden * whole am well as to the. mfcrj^nta to <be diactiMed. Plan to Raise Colts by I* our-H Club Boys tHl Pre#?nt ttn<l probable ? a<>Ute thor^e ?' work etock existing m the entire country, arangemenU are being made by Couny Agent Green to secure ubout fif-teen good colts for 4-H Club boys of Kershaw County to own and raise. Ou! J mar/ COlt8 Wil1 ,be with the plan of raising from these when mature. If the plan works well additional colts will be brought in.<Arrangements are also being made for the placing of a line stallion in the county. Then colts being secured are of a work type and medium weight. Heavy draft type such as Percherons are not adapted to conditions and requirements here. Nor would light gaited horses be suitable for the need of our 4-H farm boys. These colts will be placed only with club boys who have good pasturage, a good supply of corn or oats and nay It is desirable that the boy purchasing a colt shall pay cash, but it this cannot be done arrangements can probably be worked out for financing if the boy can make a substantial cash payment and give some other security, such as a cow or hogs in addition to the colt. 1 hese colts, if well grown out, should double in value by maturity. It should also .prove profitable to the club boy to raise horse or mule colts from his mare while she performs tegular farm duty the same as an| other horse or mule. The economic cycle on work stock indicates continued shortage and high pi ices for the next several years with the peak of high prices and shortage yet to come. ' The County Agent has gone to much pains to investigate this mat* ter thoroughly and to locate colts, and it is believed the project will j prove of great value, not only to the J boys involved, but to the county as i well. There is no need for us to pay j out thousands of dollars annually for j new, young work stock when we can laise them profitably. I am trying hard to help our farmers stop the disastrous flow of money away from our county. Joist as hundreds of our farmers in Kershaw county are saving the money they formerly spent for nitrogen fertilizer by the use of Crotalaria just so they can 'begin now to save the money being spent every year for work stock. All 4-H Club iboys in the county who are interested in securing one of these colts are requested to write the county agent at once, giving definitely and accurately information as to the size and 'kind of pasture available, quantity of corn, oats and hay on hand, and the number of livestock to be (fed from such suprply of feedstuff .4. State the number of acres of bermuda and carpet grass in pasture. Farm boys who are not yet 4-H Club members but who are interested in getting a colt are eligible to secure one by becoming a 4-H member and complying with other requirements above. Cooperation of the parents of club boys is requested in this connection. These colts will be fed, handled, grown out and broken under supervision of the county agent. Full information as to the age, weight, breeding and cost "of thSSv colts will be given club boys upon J requests by applying to Henry D. Green, County Agent. Camden Horses Win In Many Race Meets Sandhill trained horses, and especially those trained in Camden, have (been outstanding in the hunt races 1 held in the south since the opening j of the racing season with the run! ning of the Carolina Cup. Out of the fifty-one races starting I here February 22, thirty-six horses traoined at Camden, Aiken and Pine! hurst have been winners.?Camden j 23, Aiken 7 and Pinehurst 6. In addition to the Washington Birthday Plate, the Carolina Cup and the Springdale Cup, competed for at Camden and won by Camden horses were the Deep Run Hunt Club, at Richmond; My Lady's Manor, at Monkton, Md.; the Middleburg Cup, the William Skinner Memorial, the Maryland Oup, the Virginia Grand National, the Virginia Gold Cup, were won by horses trained at these three Carolina resort towns. "Drinmore Lad," owned by Paul Mellon, of Pittsburgh, and winner of the Carolina Cup, left last Friday for England, where he will be prepared for next year's Grand National by -Ivor Anthony, one of the leding trainers of England. This is the third Carolina Oup winner, trained in Camden, that has been considered fit to enter the Grand National at Ah\tree, England, which is the most difficult course in the world. Others to enter thia rape were "Sea Soldier" and "Txodbleniafcar." An Afternoon Ride--" Kelly s / 'HL /? ' ' ... v i ne unromeic is indebted to Mr. T. Kirklund Trotter for the following interesting article and timely suggestion. Mr. Trotter .suggests that the members of our local sportsman's organization, "The Camden Game and Fish Association," sponsor such a weekly contribution to The Chronicle, telling of places of interest throughout Kershaw county, and giving road directions so as to find these places. Wo thank Mr. Trotter for this contribution, but The Chronicle would not confine this proposed feature to any } one organization, ibut individuals | knowing places of interest are requested to send in their articles.) With the idea that a write-up of different points of interest within an afternoon's drive would prove worth while I plan to suggest that our locul aportsman's organization, "Camden Game and Fish Association", sponsor such a weekly contribution to your paper if you will permit. A few days ago my good friend, Mr. Hen Delvoache, told me of a place known as "Kelly's Itock," about 20 miles northwest of Cam-den and the account was so interesting that on last Sunday afternoon we decided to visit this place. It seems that the rock is so named after a Kelly who hid out there during the. War Hebween the States to avoid military service. . *" It is easiest reached by taking the present Liberty Hill paved highway number 07 for about H miles, then turn right crossing over to the old Liberty Hill road near Mr. Smyrl'a residence, then proceeding on old highway to the K. A. McDowell place, then take right hand fork past for- ' Slur Piedmont school and continuing' for about nine miles further. Inquiry should 1h? made when about twenmiles out. Turn left at about twenty miles, old Dye place, proceed about one quarter mile towards Stoneboro, then when reaching stubby cedar tree about 20 inches in diameter, turn to right winding thru woods for onehalf mile. This brings you right to "Kelly's Rock" and inculentuJly to the most wonderful array of mountain laurel, now in full bloom, that is to be found anywhere in this section and equal to what may lie found in the mountains. The rock formation is most interesting and under' neath one of the largest is to be found the shelter, almost a room, in which Kelly is purported to have lived. The rocks overlook quite a ravine several hundred feet deep and as far as one can see there are the mountain laurel and also other intereating shrubs and trees. One can return by another route, visiting the Flat Rink, now being worked ns a quarry, and return to Camden by the Flat Rock road coming back into the Camden-Kershaw highway at Shamokin. If visited now before the mountain laurel sheds am sure one making the trip .will feel well repaid. Flat Rock also affords an extra dividend on the return trip to anyone making this interesting trip. T. Kirkland Trotter. Chain Letters Craze Arrives In Camden Like every other town and; hamlet in the United States Camden ? has been showered this week with a deluge of chain letters ranging in value from ten cents to one dollar. The fad began last week when a few scattering letters began to trickle in and is jiaid to have originated in Denver, Colorado, said to be the cradle of crooks and crime for the west. It has now gained such momentum Jiere that a great number Camden people are joining in "the get-richquick scheme." The letter contains the names and addresses of six persons, with instructions to the recipient to make five copies of it, leaving off the top name and address, adding his or her name to the bottom and mail ten cents to the person whose name was on top. TTie scheme if the chain ia not broken, is supposed to bring ,a return of $1,602.50 on a dime. Once getting on a chain letter and as your name advances frajfln the foot of the list up through the various places to the top, when the "flood of letters is .supposed to break loose, the letters .bearing your name increases to sixth power of five?and is supposed to shower thousands of dimes into your lap. There have been scattering reports of local persons reaping benefits from the scheme, but none of these reports has been verified. It can readily be seen from a very small amount of mathematical deduction that the fad couid reach such" pieponderous proportion within a few days that it would crash of its own accord. It would take hardly a week for every person in Camden to be swamped with chain letters, if the chain was not broken. To Meet At "Ashwood" The Lee County Singing Convention will meet at "Ashwood," the new Government project in the Rose Hill old store building, in its 119th session, on .Sunday, May 12th at 2:45 p. m. We extend a cordial invitation to all choirs and singers to attend and take part in the exerciser From Camden take the Black River road and turn to the right after reaching the farm. A warm welcome to all.?L. A. Moore, President. To Take Summer Course Among the eleven Rtudente from South Carolina enrolled at Peabody -College for Teachers at Nashville, Tenn., for teachers work during the apring quarter which closes June 8 with an address by Gov. Paul V. McNutt, of Indiana, -will be found the name of Miss Sara Richey, daughter of Mrs. H. L. Richey, of Camden. South Carolina students are prominent in campus activities at Peabody College. Attended Rotary Convention Among those attending the Rotary Convention held at Rock Hill Monday and Tuesday were the following Camden people: Mr. and Mrs. John M. Villepigue, Mayor and Mra. J. H. Oaborne, Rev. and Mr*. A. Douglas McAm, A. Sam Karesh, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Zemp, Samuel Russell, Dr. John W. Oorbett and Miss Carolina Richardson. ? *?? - _ - +* - ? [improvements Made | At Quaker Cemetery Through the efforts of faithful members of the Camden Cemetery Association the old Quaker cemetery has been greatly improved in appearance by the curbing of roadways, fixing gutters and adding spigot.*. Some 3,730 feet of coping and gutters for drainage, 3,000 feet of pipe and twelve spigots have been placed at convenient places. Five hundred cubic yards of dirt have been moved and some 300 tons of gravel have been washed by hand to use in the cement work. The work of the driveways is still under construction and when completed will add much to the beauty and convenience of visitors to the grounds. The addition of spigots will enable plot owners to keep their flowers and lawns green. The ladies of the association are greatly indebted to Mayor J. H. Osborne, Chief W. D. Whitaker, and the city council as a whole for their valuable help and assistance. To Contractor George A. Creed for the use of the mixing machine and to Mr. C. G. Kornegay of the Kornegay Funeral Home for his help in supervising the work. He has spent much of his time on this project. Camden people are invited to visit the cemetery and note these great improvements and those having loved ones buried there are urged to join the association and all old members are asked to send in their annual dues. While the labor on this project. has been furnished free by the relief ageneies, the association has | had to pay for the materials and | those caring to join or make donaI tions to this fund could help out ! greatly by lending their financial assistance. Mrs. W. J. Dunn is president of the cemetery association and has been untiring in her efforts in behalf of this work. Miss ' Leila Shannon is secretary and Miss Ellie Zcmp, treasj urer. j (Joes To Lancaster Hollis D. Hilton, of this city, has gone to I^ancaster, where he will serve as a peace officer in the Spring's mill section of Lancaster. . Mr. Hilton will also work under the direction of Sheriff Blaekmon and will have police powers the same as a deputy sheriff. Mr. Hilton succeeds officer W. T. Blanton. For a number of years Mr. Hilton served on the police force of Cam<ien and was later made Chief of Police to succeed the late A. G. Whitaker. He has made a host of friends in Camden, who regTet to see him leave. Mrs. Hilton and the children will join him at a later date. Dance At Wedgefield The officers and members of the 421st Company, S. P. 3, Camp Poinsette, Wedgefield, invito you to attend their dance from 9:30 to 1:3C tonight. Red Eisennan's "Ramblers" will furnish Avusic. Ladies free. Gentlemen Script $1.00. By card only. Honoring new commanding officer, Lieutenant Arthur C. White more, Memorial Services At Liberty Hill Confederate memorial services will be observed at Liberty Hill this afternoon at 6 o'clock wKh an apprap Hate addreea by Rev. Mr. Rivera, od Great Falls. Chesterfield Loses An Aged Veteran (Chesterfield, May 6.?Gen. W. I), ("ruig, Confederate veteran, dropped dead on the street here this afternoon while visiting- friends. General Craig was in his i)Oth year. General Craig- volunteered for .service in the Confederate war and was accepted in the Twenty-first South Carolina regiment under Gen. Johnson Ha good, who later became governor of South Carolina. General Craig's first battle was at Fort Sumter. He was then transferred to Virginia ami wounded at the Battle of Drury's Bluff. He was also former state commander of the Confederate Veterans of South Carolina iwith the rank of major general. | General Craig was a man of inj dividual thought and action. He gave Chesterfield its first electric lights |front his privately owned Craig's mill, later selling out to the municipal plant. He also gave Chesterfield its first ice plant, later selling this. His actions always paving the wuy for bettor service to his community. In all his enterprises he Always backed his own judgment which proved his indis iduality. .... General Craig hud worked on a cotton picker for a number of years and at one time had his invention near perfection when owing to ill health I he had to give up his interest in the venture. General Craig's last gift , to his community was the site for a park which has been called Oraig park and is very near its completion. General fh-aig was one of the three surviving veterans in this county. He is survived by three daughters, Miss Cora Craig, Mrs. C. L. Hunley and Mrs. Madge Curtis of Chesterfield; two sons, Will Oraig, of Atlanta, Ga., and I<esene Craig, of Lincolnton, N. C. | Water Plant Plot Beautiful At this season of the year many Camden homes are surrounded with flower gardens in full bloom but one of the prettiest sights is that at the Camden Water Plant, north of the city. A. A. Reasonover, superintendent at the plant landscaped this and planted many lovely flowers. A circular driveway to the plant is bordered with hedges and all- surrounding spaces had been sown in poppies and just at this time a riot of color greets the ?ye. Several arches are covered with roses but one especially pretty sight is a Paul Scarlet Climber in full bloom trailing over a pergola. Flower lovers owe Mr. Reasonover thanks for turning this otherwise barren spot into a scene of beauty by his untiring work and vision. Methodist Men's Bible Class The theme of last Sunday will be continued next Sunday morning. We hope the men -will all be on time, and join in our devotional exercises. The rest of the church school will meet in their respective departments. Our class has secured Mrs. Louise Cantey as pianist. We shall have a twenty minute song and devotional service. We hope now that the men have had their feet under the table last Wednesday night at the Masonic Hall, that we shall be able to rally our class to one hundred strong. We wanted one hundred men at our banquet Wednesday night. Wo had a great time.?Jack Moore, Secretary. Camden Horse Wins Virginia Gold Cup Warrenton, Va., May 4.?Northwood's stables Indigo, Burly Cocks up, won the 14th running of the Virginia Gold Oup steeplechase here today before a crowd of 10,000. Indigo pounded in four lengths ahead of Laguna Secca, Henry Frost j in the saddle, and finished in 7 minutes, 53 3-4 seconds, considered good time for the new Alexander B. Hagner estate course. Paul Mellon's Chatter Play made only one bid for supremacy in the grilling four mile course. That came on the last jump. Jack Skinner, the Mellon entry's rider, cracked the bat, " but his mount djd not have tho stuff Mrs. Thomas H. Somerville's Olivei C. Noel Laing up, won the Virginia Grand National in a driving finish passing up Royal Riot, John Hughea entry, who had led until the las' jump, but dropped behind Alexandei ' Hagner's Swamp Fox and Alvin Un ( termeyer's Drapeau. The many fans of the Carolina c^l races held here in March will remcm ber the gallant run <rf Indigo in th< feature race. This hoTse led the rae< until the final few seconds when pass ed by Drinmore Lad, to come finlsl in second place. In the Carolina Coi as well as the Virginia Gold, Indigi was ridden by Burly Cocks. It i? ml ; interesting to note that many o these horses took part in the Camdei races. Doctor Beckham Dies At Hartsville Hartsville, May 7.?-Dr. Simon Htvkham, 72, at his homo hero tonight following a decline in health ami illness of the last eight months, juartuully alt of which time he wu? confined to his home. Surviving are his -Widow, Mrs. .Margaret Gannon Beckham, and the following brothers and sisters: The Rev.-K. H. Beckham and the Rev. W. A. Beckham, both Methodist ministers of St. Matthews; John Beckham of Shelby, N. O., Mrs. 11. E. Rollins, Mrs. R. I.. Bell and Mrs. W. K. Russell,1 all of Camden and J. A. Beckham of Sholton, 8. Q Doctor Beckham nvoy,ed to Hartsville from Lexington in lie was born September 11, 1HC3, at Pleasant Hill, Lancaster county, and was the son of the late Dr. R. S. Beckham and Mrs. Elizabeth C&uthen Beckham | December 8, 18l>7. Jle married Miss I Margaret Gannon, daughter of the late ("apt. E. W. Cannon und Mrs. I.ulie Ijvw Cannon of Hartsville. Following his graduation from tho | Medical College of South Carolina in 1HH5, Doctor Beckham practiced first | in Lancaster couirtV With his father, ami in LexingtonV Since coming to Hartsville 3*9 years ago he was active in his profession, enjoying a wide clientele until his health failed in September of last your. He was a member of the Dai lingten County Medical society, in which he took an active interest and was also a Mason and a Knights of Pythais. Ho was a loyal citizen and had numerous friends here and in other parts of South Carolina. Muy Festival Next Week On May 17th, at 5:30 on the lawn of Bethesda Presbyterian churchyard there will be a May festival sponsored by Circle Number Four of that church. You can cast your vote for i the young lady you wish to see crowned queen of the event by going to either DoPass' Drug Store or the Mackey Hardware Conxpany and puyiing a penny a vote. Following are I those in the contest, so make your choice and cast your votes: MisseB I Helen Tindal, Elsie Kedfcarn, Mary ' Richey, Paulette West, Ellen Little, Frances Baruch, Susan Team, Edith I Copeland, Lena Stevenson, Barbara Zemp and Ann Clarkson. Rotary Club Notes The members of the City Council were guests of the Rotary Club at this week's meeting at the Hotel Camden. Mayor J. H. Osborne had charge of the program, and introduced each member of the Council. George Witkowsky, City Attorney, made a talk to the ckub. His speech was filled with seriousness and humor. The meeting next week will be in charge of Blakeney Zemp and the following week in charge of Lee Lit-? . tie. ~ The guest visitors were: F. N. McCorkle, C. C. W hi taker, < Frank Mayers, George Witfckowaky, Grady Parsons, and the visiting Rotarian was John Wilson, of Sumter. Dr. McSween Goes To Chester Clinton, May 7.?The board of'trustees of Presbyterian college at a call-, ed uieetiiig here i'ouay accepted trie resignation of Dr. John McSween, its president, who announced he had accepted a call to tho pastorate of Purity Presbyterian church at Cheater. The resignation, an announcement of the board said, is effective May 31. The trustees elected William P. Jacobs of Clinton, chairman,' acting president and appointed a committee to secure a permanent president. Lusitania Sinking Tuesday was the anniversary of the sinking of the giant passenger liner Lusitania which happened twenty years ago, with the loss of more than 1,000 passengers. The ship had 2,000 on board and was attacked by two German submarines while the passengers were at luncheon. The ! sinking of the ship overshadowed all ' other war news while the European ' nations were battling; and had lots ! to do with the United States Join? ing the great conflict. Richland's New Probate Judge t Judson Smith, -who has seen sixteen years service in the probate office of ', Richland county was overwhelmingly t elected over four candidates for that p office to succeed Judge G. Duncan . Bellinger, who resigned to become Judge of the fifth eircuiL Mr. Smith married Miss Esther McManue, of Kershaw county, and they have two "! children. B ' - Play At Antioch School Antioch high school will present \ "Baby Steps Out," a three act comedy E> on Friday, May 10, at 8 p. m. This > is a new royalty play with many - laughs and a delightful romance, f Music and .black-face comedian* belt tween act*. Admission will b* 10 and 20 cents. -r?_. u..i. ^ ' * ' '