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I TOMORROW WILL SEE THE SEVENTH ANNUAL RUNNING OF THE CAROLINA CUP AT SPRINGDALE COURSE
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VOLUME 48 s Cf\MDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1936 NUMBER 1
( amden Has Space
In State's Big Paper
Camden was well represented in
The Columbia State's mammoth 8ea~
,|ijicentennlal Bid It Ion of last Saturday
The Camden Chamber of Commerce
took a half page advertisement
and there was a well written article
by Robert Kmmerson who is doing
publicity work for the Chamber of
Commerce and the local tourist hotels.
His article follows:
When the fashionable young men
and women of Camden ride in the
Majub hunts they may Hot be aware
v, tlift the^<J*e perpetuating a social
?trueture&lKillt generations ago by
men whoso names they bear.
However, that is exactly what they
are doing, and they are doing it very
well.
Whtoe the'"9ge~old institution of the
hunt may be only Incidental in their
lives, for they are alert and Industrious,
it nevertheless typifies their
altitude; a profound feeling for the
past and a keen eye on the future.
One might say that here the past and
the future co-oxist in the present.
In its life-style Camden Is unique
in a twentieth century America aflllcted
by economic insecurity, social
flux and industrial strife.
If it is true that the great fortunes
are smaller than before, It Is equally
true that its people as a whole have
suffered scarcely at all from the ravages
of world-wide depression.
The highly up-to-date men who own
and operate large farmB, practice the
professions and sciences and run business
houses, see to it that their lives
are balanced by an equally vigorous
participation in sports and society,
and that is what has made Camden
what it is today?one of the social
and sporting centers of America. It
is a southern Newport with a sense j
of humor as well as of values. |
Securities and commodities may
fluctuate on the exchanges of New
York. New Orleans or Liverpool and
many may part with their limousines
or buy five more?not so in Camden,
its order Is built upon firmer grounds
and its people feel secure in an atmosphere
of social poise and Industrial
peace. They "hold their homes"
in every senBe.
In the expansive ante-bellum days,
Camden was the center of the vast
agricultural principalities that rolled
for miles around It. Today the greater
part of its wealth is still derived
from the fertile soil and abundant
labor of its environs. Dairying, bograising,
trucking and fruit growing
have made great strides within the
past decade. While cotton will probably
continue to be the greatest ciop
for years to come', the shrewd growers
are no longer at the mercy of
what speculators elsewhere may do
to i18 price. Before the demise of
the AAA, cotton growers of Kershaw
county received $76,000 from the government
and they still have $30,000
coming to them. They also have
evolved a co-operative plan of their
own which is now in operation and
is functioning smoothly.
Meanwhile soil Improvement and
reforestation plans are proceeding
apace. Austrian winter peas, commanding
a steady market, are extensively
grown. Crotalaria is being
widely planted for soil enrichment.
Four thousand acres have been
planted in trees since last Christmas.
There will be little danger In the
future of soil erosion or floods.
Each community in Kershaw county
maintains a full-force, full-pay fire,
patrol under the direction of Warden
VV. C. Perry. Four watch-towers have
been erected as an additional Ptotection.
Twelve manufacturing- plants cobtribute
their salaries and pay rollB to
Camden's commerce. Outstanding
among these are two cotton mills, engaged
largely in the production of
medicine gauze and three lumber
mills. These five establishments provide
the bulk of thfr-fity's exports to
the nation and foreign countries.
Cottonseed oil and meal are also
important lp industry here and manufacturers
of brass castings and iron
are rapidly expanding their holdings.
Industries have continued to function
and make profits. ?
There have been, no strikes, no
lockouts, no-dial|$a?tenins wage-cuts.
Camden has not been in the news
among the centers of industrial strife,
and if it has not had the huge pay
roils of eastern cities, neither has it
any paupers walking its street. Camden
and labor are at peace.
Unlimited hydroelectric power, furnished
at low rates, make the Industrial
htftu* appear bright and probably
ae secure ae the present age can
provide.
Camden's life-blood le Its climate.
The health of its 7,00# Inhabitants and
Miss Thord-Gray Is
r Hostess at Villa
"JUlkfU tile hi... at. tue
social season hero when neurly throe
hundred persons attended the Hunt
Club ball at the Hobkirk In,, follow,
ing the uIoho of the twentyslxth annual
horse show.
Scores of cocktail parties, dinners
and teas preceded the ball,-among
them being those of Miss Wllhelmlne
Kirby of New York City; Mrs. Marlon
duPont SomertVUe, of Montpeiier
Station, Va.; Mrs. Myron Wick, of
Greenwich, Conn., and Mrs. Carroll
K. Hassett, of Far Hills, N. J.
Miss Frances Thord-Oray, of Greenj
wlch, Conn., entertained 'members of
j the Horse Show committee at a dinner
at the Greenleaf Villa. J. North
Fletcher, of Warrenton, Va., and Lewis
Waring, of Rumson, N. J., were
| guests of honor. Mr. Fletcher Is
president of the committee and Mr.
Waring the judge. Also present were
Mr. and Mrs. Dwlght Partridge, Mr.
and Mrs. Carroll K. Bassett, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles P. DuBose, Jr., Mr. and
Mrs. Harry D. Klrk'over, Mr. and Mrs.
Watson Pomeroy,' David R. Williams
and Ralph Chase.
Mrs. Carroll P. Bassett was chairman
of the committee for the hall.
She was assisted by Dr. John W. Corhett,
honorary chairman; Mrs. H. G.
Marvin, Mrs. Robert Marye, Mrs. William
S. Itainsford, Mrs. Henry Savage,
Jr., Mrs. R. w. Pomeroy and
Robert Kennedy, 3rd.
its hundreds of winter residents
Its chief asset and greatest souree of
wealth. Sports flourish because the
climate makes them enjoyable all
year, and where sportsmen are active,.
a gay social life Inevitably follows.
Golf and tennis are played
winter and summer on the courses
and courts of the three luxurious hotels,
the Kirkwood, the Hobkirk Inn
and the Court Inn. These famous resorts
are filled annually by visitors)
from every part of the United States
and European titles are common on j
their registers.
But here the horse is king. Polo is
played In every season and the community
has more teams than any city
of its size in the country. There are
three fields and two practice fields.
Steeplechasing Is the sport that has 1
given Camden its worldwide reputation.
The Carolina Cup, one of the
south's qhief sporting trophies, Is
sought every year by the crack horsemen
and their thoroughbreds. The
next race will be held March 28 on
the Springdale course, the only track
in the world that can be viewed entirely
from any point around it.
Sportsmen concede It to be one o? the
world's "big three."
Eighteen hazards are faced In the
Carolina Cup ' races and they are
among the most difficult In the world.
Only the tracks at Alntree, England,
and Bombay, India, are said to provide
racing thrills comparable to
those of the Springdale course. The
cup itself Is of solid silver, designed
in the reign of Queen Anne when
the art of silversmith reached its perfection.
The victor of every race is
awarded an exact replica.
Horse racing in Camden dates from
the eighteenth century and the spirit
behind it has not diminished an iota
since. The sport languished during
the Confederate war and the long
blight of reconstruction, but returned
with full vigor 57 years later when
the first Carolina Cup race was held
in 1930.
The horse showp are another major
drawing card to breeders, trainers and
"fans,"
Among Camden's chief prides is Its
Baruch Memorial hospital, which under
the direction of Dr. John W. Corbett
has become one of the most advanced
medical institutions in the
Carollnas,((,(jiere rich and poor receive
expert attention and those who
cannot pay at all receive equal treatI
ment. , The Camden Children's Home
Is another example of the community's
Boci&l-mindedness.
Camden is served by two railroads,
the Southern and the Seaboard Air
Dine. Its water is among the purest
in the country; Its schools rank high
academically and Its property valuation
is above $6,000,000.
Advices from Moscow are to the affect
that northern Russia has had
such heavy falls of snow that fears I
are entertained that rivers of the
Soviet will be unusually high when
the snow melts in a few weeks.
Representative McGhee of Mlsslsslppl,
baa Introduced a bill tm the
bo?, to fwylds a pension of $S0 I
month for parsons Incapacitated thru
drinking Jamaica ginger prior to
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The Carolina Cup '
Races Tomorrow
L'amdtu will be prepared to greet
the Governor and Mr#. QlVn D. Johnwon,
members of both houses of the
Keneral assembly, horse racing experts
from all parts of the United
States, and 20,000 spectators, who will
witness the seventh annual runninKof
the Carolina Cup races tomorrow.
Governor Johnston will present the
trophy.
1 he famous Bpringdale course,
which can he viewed from any point
around it, is receiving the tlnal finishing
touches and plans have boon
made to accommodate the largest
crowd In the history of the event,
will be on hand to setaoin ode row t b
Twenty-five state police will be on
hand to supplement the Camden traffic
and police patrol.
The events include the Palmetto
Steeplechase for amateur riders, two
miles over timber; the Kershaw Steeplechase
for amateur riders, two
miles over brush; the Carolina Cup,
three miles over timber; the Springdale
Steeplechase, two miles over
brush; the Camden Plate, seven furlongs
on the flat; the Wateree, one
and one-half miles on the flat; the
Baron deKalb, one mife and a half
over hurdles.
Mayor J. H. Osborne, of Camdeif,
will head the committee of the day,
assisted by R. M. Kennedy, Jr., <X C.
Whitaker, Sr., W. T. Redfearn, John
K. deLoach, Ward C. Belcher, Henry
Gj Carrlson, Jr., J. Bl&keney Zump,
TTenry Savage, Jr., Damont Dominjck,
and Mrs. Dwight Partridge, master of
the Camden Hunt Hounds.
The Judges will be Morris Dixon,
Jackson- Boyd, D. Walter Mabee, W.
P. Stewart and Daniel Sands.
v Harry D. Kirkover, of Buffalo, N.
Y.^is clerk of the course. Mr. Kirkover
and Lrnest L. Woodward also of
Buffalo, were the originators of the
Carolina Cup events Bix years ago.w'
I H. Grainger Gaither and David R.
Williams will be the starters.
I Capt. Dwight Partridge will be
| clerk of scales.
J Patrol judges will be Charles P.
I Du Bose, Jr., R. Watson Pomeroy. C.J
, C- Whitaker, Jr., J. North Fletcher, J
.and Antrum Boykin.
Timers will be William Zlegler and !
S. A. W. Baltazzi."
The Carolina Cup Committee this
year is composed of: James Boyd,
Frank J. Bryan, Burwell H. Boykin,
Jr., Ernest L. Woodward, Thomas
Hitchcock, Harry D. Kirkover and F.
Sklddy von Stade.
The stewards are; Frank Bryan,
Algernon S. Craven, Mr. von Stade
and Wlllam Du Pont, Jr.
Three Indicted
Kelly Slaying
Bishopville, March 25.?A coroner's
Jury today Indicted three Negroes for
the slaying of R. J. Kelley, aged filling
station operator of Bishopville,
Friday, February 28. Mr. Kelley, who
operated a filling station on the edge
ot town was found In a dying condition
after being beaten over the head
and robbed.
Two Negro hoys, James Franklin
and James Mixon, were arrested the
day after the perpetration of (he
crime and were taken to the state
penitentiary, where Franklin accused
Mixon of committing the crime while
he kepf watch. County officers and
state constable J. D. Munn, followed
other clues and connected Walsh Desseseau,
another Negro, with the crime.
Mixon then accused Dessescau of
committing the crime but Dessesseau
said Mixon was the guilty one. Evidence
was brought out at the inquest
today which tendB to show that Dee?
sosseau and Mixon were In the state,
while Franklin kept watch. Accord-1
ing to today's testimony DeBsesseau
got the greater part of the money,
estimated at about $80. His free
spending first made officers suspic-i
ions.
A large crowd was In the court
room to hear the testimony. C. M,
Stuart, who was the last white man
at the station on the night of the
killing, again Identified Franklin and I
Mixon as being at^the station, when
he left. Others who testified were
Dewey Segars, one of the first to
reach Mr. Kelley, and officers who<
conducted the Inquiry. It
is thought that the case wlff b*
tried at the June term of criminal
court although it has not yet been
definitely decided that will be the
case.
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Future Farmers
Held Banquet
The aKiuultuiui students of emuHi{u
School were hosts to iholr
fat hern ut a Father ami-Son banquet
held at the Cunulen* Hotel,
Clement Shiver, president, presided
during the business session, and
the meeting wuh then turned over to
Edward Holland who acted an toastmaster.
During the business session, Elllee
Puiu and H. 'J'. Lovette gave. an out
line of their past year's, supervised
practice program.
Reports on fair prizes .won, Elton
Jteevos; reports on Fig-chain. Richard
Gettys; reports on last year's work,
Muthow Rabon; reports on camps,
Nettles Myers; reports oil this year's
program of work, Carlyle Jackson;
reports on part time boys, Edwin Mil
ler.
A welcome to the fathers by MeKaln
Richards. Tlfanks were offered
and euts were served. After the eutH,
the meeting was turned over to Ed
ward Holland toaatmaster. The toastblaster
introduced the guests, ?|id
-each hoy introduced his father.
^%tperintendent J. G. Richards welcomed
the fathers in behalf of the
school, and reviewed some of the
work in the past, and at the present.
He gave some favorable comments
concerning the work, and offered his
co-operation in developing u good progrum
of work.
At this time the toustmaster read
a teleg^un from H?unms Unmade,
former agriculture teacher, stating
that he couldn't he present Also he
read a letter from A. Stanley Llewellyn
stating his regrets for being previously
arranged at thht date,
j Mr. McFadden, Principal- of the
High School, made an interesting talk
on how easily It was to teach the important
factors necessary In developing
a self-sustaining, independent, and
useful citizen along with type of
teaching in high school.
A musical rendition was given by
Ellis Rowell, Fred Sheheen, and Ned
Ileard who are members of the Future
Farmers. Piano accompaniment was
furnished by Mrs. Salmond.
Mrs. Kathleen Watts, County Superintendent
of Education, reviewed the
work of the future farmers in KerHhaw
County, and stated facts concerning
the number of boys.enrolled
in agriculture in the state, and nation.
Comments concerning the work, the
boys, and the fathers was given by H.
A. Small, Agriculture teacher.
The tojtetmaster introduced Murdoch
Johnson and Dr. Bresington,
members of the county delegation.
These men made interesting talks
concerning the value of agriculture.
Each invited the Future Farmers to
visit Columbia, and that they would
show them activities of each house.
Dr. Bruce made a talk of encouragement
to the boyB. The toastmaster
turned the meeting over to the president
who dismissed the meeting.
The officers in charge were; CleJ&ckson,
Secretary; J6hn Hammond,
mont Shiver, President; McKain
-Richards, Vice - President; Carlyle
Treasurer; Billy Moseley, Reporter;
Mr. H. A. Small, Advised.
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Sunday,.'March 29. A. Douglas McArn,
pastor. .Church school 10 a. m.
Morning worship with sermon at
11:15. Midweek service Thursday
evening 7:30. This is the last Sunday
in the church year and all members
are requested tQ attend the morning
service. Every one is CQrdially in
vlted to all services in this church .
Chairman Red Cross
Calls For Help
Camden Horse Show
Was A I5ig Success
Easter Morning. chestnut gelding
owned by Miss Wllhelniine H. Kirby,
of New York, captured the hunter
championship trophy at the close of
the twenty sixth annual Camden
horse show Friday at Cherokee Clut'
held.
Thomas H. Somorvllle's Beo, chost
nut mare, won second place.
Saddle classes were Judged by William
S. Baker of Providence, it. I
all others by Lewis Waring of Rumson,
N. J.
The 'winners, other classes and tlx
awards follow; Lightweight hunters
.^Flret trophy to'Boo, owned by Mr.
Somerville; second. Red Magic, owned
by Mr. and Mrs. C. P. DuHose
Jr., third trophy won by Droinonette,
owned by Miss Viola Winmill.
Green hunters?First trophy woi
by Centerville, owned by E. W. Cluchh;
second, Jugsuw, owned by Mrs.
Carroll K. Bassett; third, Commandant,
owned by North Fletcher.
Owners class for hunters -First
trophy won by Frances Cray, owner
by Miss Frances-Thord Cray; second
Doctor Bonero, owned by Mrs. Simon
T. Patterson; third, Red Magic, owned
by Mr. and Mrs. C. P. DuBose, Jr.
fourth, Molasses, owned by Mr. and
Wilbur B. Ruthrauff.
Five-gait?d saddle horses open to
all?.First trophy won by Jaque Chief
A, owned by Earle It. Ellerbe; second,
Wurmaid, owned by Mrs. Myron
r. Wick; third, Ludy Lucy, owned by
Clarkson Rhame.
Road Hacks?First trophy won by
Easter Morning, owned by MIsh Kir
by; second, Lucifer, owned by Mrs
Raymond G. Woolfe; third, Beau,
owned by Gustavus T. Kirby.
Corinthian hunters?First trophy
won by Easier Morning, owned b;
Miss Kirby; second, Cappy Ricks,
owned by Miss Boyd; third, Dr. Bonero,
owned by Mrs. Patterson.
Touch-and-out class?First trophy
won by Santa Claus, owned by Miss
Kirby; second, Happy Chance, owned
i by Mrs. Paul Abbott; third, Molasses,
owned by Mr. and Mrs. Ruthrauff.
Hunt teams?First award was made
to the Fairfield and Westchester
Hounds team composed of Miss Kir
by's Royal Reveler, Mrs. Wolfe's
Lucifer and MIbh Kirby's Eastei
Morning. Second place was taken by
the Camden Hunt Team.
Erskine Orchestra
To Be In Camden
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Erskine's Little 8ymphony Orches'
tra will begin the first of the season's
annual spring tour on March 25th,
This tour, stated Professor Z. Vance
Butts, director, will take the organ!
zation through the two Carollnas. The
schedule of engagements will Include
many of the towns where the Symphony
has rendered concerts during
the past three seasons.
The Erskine Little Symphony, reputedly
one of the best and most
unique organizations of Its type in the
South, is rapidly gaining widespread
\ recognition and acclaim. Professoi
Butts organization makes no pretense
I of being an orchestra that plays only
the heavy classical numbers, bul
rather one that renders in a light
stimulating style the semi-classics in
such a manner that the highly trained
technical ear is not necessary to un
derstand and appreciate his music.
| The group, composed of about
twenty-seven members, is made uj
mostly of seasoned musicians this
year. Practically all of Its members
have had much experience on the con
cert stags.
"I have arranged programs of e
varied and entertaining nature thit
year," said Mr. Butts. "We possest
an ample number of soloists In the
orchestra, and by using 'solos along
with the most popular of the classics
and semi-classics, we are prepared tc
present programs that will please the
audiences."
Miss Sara Strong, violinist, of Due
West, S. C., Is concert master thlf
year.
This group of musicians will pre
seixt their program In Camden at th<
high school auditorium en Wed nee
day evening, April 1, at 8:30 o'clock
The Admission charges will be ter
cents for children x and fifteen centi
for adults.
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To Give Talk Tonight
Clifford Lewis, of Cleveland, Ohio
national president of the Young <?eo
Pie's Fellowship dob, will I
talk at 8 p. m., Friday, March 17, ii
the Methodist church. All are Invite*
to be present especially the younj
folks of the town.
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Man Wins
$3,600 in Drawing
('. L. Sliiilamaor, 1624 Taylor Street,
yesterday smiled 011 a happier future,
an eualor path throuKb Htaeks of bills
that grew higher ami higher due to
illness of members of IiIh family, as
ho received word that ho had won ut
least $3,600 by drawing a horso in Friday's
runnfiiK of the Irlah Free State's
sweepstakes.
Mr. Shalamaor holds one oi the 32f?
tickets which are scattered over the
United Stat oh, each of which* will
brliiK its owner $3,600, or better.
The Columbian, like the others, has
a chance at Hotting; up to $21)0,000,
should the horse he drew, Oell do
Houef, win the race, lie will get the
$3,600 even should his horse bo
"scratched." and more if he places or
shows.
Mr. Shaletnaer, a bookkeeper at the
Richland Wholesale Liquors company,
came Into the good fortune while in
the midst of a series of misfortunes
in tlio form of illness by various members
of his family. Mrs. Shelantaer
was still in bed after a hive-weeks
illness with pneumobla.
The seriousness of her condition
during that time necessitated the services
of three physicians, two special
uursoH and one extra nurse. Although
not sure what they Intended doing
with the money. Mrs. Shelamaor, who
is cashier ut the Rita theater, said
they hoped to take a trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Shelamaer have been
married about eight years and are the
parents of three children, Charles, Jr.,
7, Loreno,. 5; and u baby girl, Joan,
who is almost two.
Joan was ill with pneumonia and
whooping cough at. the same time her
mother was, hut bus recovered.
The American "take" was 44 per
cent./-'of the total number, of horse
tickets drawn, for 728 such tickets
were won for the 52 horses originally
entered for the Grund National to be
run March 27.
Not nearly all this entry li^^vill
start, but Americans held tickwT on
the five favorites as well us on many
more of the horses in the field.
?Tuesday's Columbia State.
Prominent Man
Dies In Camden
William Charles Downs, 68, retired,
a native of New Market, New Hampshire,
and a graduate of Harvard,
Class of 1890, died at the Camden
[ Hospital Thursday last after a short
illness.
Mr. Downs was at one time comi
mercial embassay at Melbourne, Australia,
and for ten years was a repre,
sentative of the United States Steel
, products in Rio de Janerlo, Brazil.
, He leaves a wife, but no children.
, She was with him at the time of his
death.
The body was carried to Macon,
Georgia, by the Komegay Funeral
Home where it was cremated and his
ashes will be carried back to his
( home in Brazil when his wife returns
I there to reside.
' Frederick B. Floyd
Dies At Liberty Hill
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1 Frederick Beall Floyd, 53, a well
. known lumber dealer and farmer, died
at his home at Liberty Hill in this
; county Saturday morning.
) Mr. Floyd was married on May 13,
i 1913, to Miss Lou Perry of the same
i section. He is survived by his widow
. and one brother, W. O. Floyd, of
Greenville, S. C.f and three sisters,
l Mrs. Hammond Urner, Miss Annie B.
i Floyd, of Frederick, Maryland, and
i Mrs. J. L. Lewis, of Tabor City, N. C.
? Mr. Floyd was born at Liberty Hill,
I June 30, 1883, the son of the late
i Adjutant General J. Walker Floyd and
> Harriet Petit Floyd,
s The funeral services were held
from the Liberty Hill Presbyterian
i Church, Sunday at noon, with the
i Rev. F A. Drennan officiating. The
Kornegay Funeral Home of Camden
- had charge of the funeral arrangej
ments.
I Bruno To Die In
Chair On March 31
New York. March 20?The Post, in
A dispatch from Trenton today,- said
? thet electrocution of Bruno Haupt*
mann for slaying of the Lindburgb
? baby had been set for k p. nu March
i 21. Invitations to newspaper eorreI
epondente and official witnesses were '
f mailed today by Mark O. Ktmbertlng,
head of the state prieoa.
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A PLEA FOR FUND8
A. Douglas McArn, chairman of
the Red Cross in Kershaw county,
has received the following telegram
from Admiral Cary T. Grayson,
chairman of the American National
Red Cross, at Washington:
"Reports received- late tonight
indicate thirty-eight thousand families
in eleven' states driven from
their homes in flooded areas. This
number expected to increase.
'These- people all looking to Red
Croaa for Immediate relief including
shelter, food, clqthing and
medical care. Minimum relief
funds of three million dollars necessary
to provide care for the
flood victims for Indefinite period
until they can return to their
homes. Please take immediate action
to raise your chapter quota
of *375.00 In behalf of these disaster
stricken families. Feel confident
people of your community
will w|ish to give. promptly .and
generously. Remittances should
be forwarded to headquarters a?
promptly as possible. Report progress
at least twice each week." |
Mr. McArn says: "Certainly '
there are many folks in Camden
and Kershaw county who will
want to share with the American
National Red Cross in bringing re- j
lief to the stricken families above ,
mentioned. All contributions will !
be forwarded immediately to aa- j
slat In this work. Send In your
contributions now to T. K. Trotter,
Camden, 8. C., treasurer of the
local chapter.**
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