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V7 Bethel I OU Judge I What U the right price for a funeral service? You be the judge. Complete funeral prices are marked on each casket in tlhe Kornegay display and patrons are urged to make there own selection in keeping wiith what they can afford to pay. KORNEGAY FUNERAL HOME " A COMMUNITY 8ERVICE SINCE 1983* Phone 103 Camden, S. C. THE TOWN CRIE R (BY FRANK H. HEATH) I ' Listen Lin wood Smith and Huan Small, basketball coaches at Camden high school. It's a far way to the 1938-1939 basketball season but we have it from none other than Bill Chandler, wizard instructor at Marquette university, who this week will become president of the National Basketball Coaches' association that there will be but a few rule changes made at the meeting. One of the changes foreseen is a rule obliging an official to hold the ball following a score. It may be also that there will be a rule that the team eligible for a free throw may be permitted the option of taking the ball out of bounds. Chandler does not think tlie center jump will be restored. Speaking along local lines of sport it seems to me that when the 1937 baseball program collapsed that it would have been a mighty smart idea to have started to work on a ball park instead of waiting until the 1938 seawon was under way. Personally I think that during the summer, fall, winter and early spring a lot of progress could have been made in providing Camden high with a rather nifty pastime pasture. ? ? Got a letter from a friend out in Chicago who asked me to send him a paper that carried a good story of the winning of the Grand National by Battleship. Said he looked over all the Chicago papers and could find but a few paragraphs regarding the victory of the Camden horse. Evidently Chicago sport readers incline more toward baseball than horse racing. ? ? ? ? > And by the way of diversion?just a few quips that are supposed to cause a smile or chuckle-. Speaking' of age?they say that age brings wisdom. But, frankly, I never have noticed that it changed a young nit-wit to anything but an old nit-wit. The English are amused when we call America "Amurrica." But I get a laugh when they pronounce nephew as "nevvew" and housewifery as "huzzifry." And speaking of the unemployment situation?it looks as if the men and women who work will have to earn more money to pay more taxes to provide more money to keep more jobholders and others unemployed employable. An army officer has listed the greatest generals in history. If "greatest" means the ones who Influenced the world most, don't overlook General Apathy. 0 0 0 0 And now for a few Impressions of the Carolina/ Cup race meet. In the first place we present the orchids to Ralph W. Chase, who really did a swelligant job of putting the Cup race event over In a big way as a pinch hitter for Harry D. Kirkover, who was absent. Mr. Chase deserves all the credit In the world for the very fine manner in which the most minute details were looked after. Had the weather been?well?like It was on Sunday?you would have seen all attendance records shattered by a a wide margin. But the rain of the; night before which continued prac I I tic-ally all duy and up to the ending of the Carolina Cup race cut down the crowd fully 50 per cent. Ah It was there were between 6,000 and 8,000 prosent and everybody declared the race program the most Interesting ever presented on the Sprlngdale course. So again we say?please pass the orchids to Ralph W. Chase. ? I There were camera men, aerial photographer costume broadcasters, color broadcasters, race broadcasters, in fact everything on the Job that goes with a big affair like the Carolina classic. ? We believe that the Carolina Cup event, as well as other race evqnts at Sprlngdale course would be rfiore Interesting to race fans If there was a grand stand to sit In. It seems hardly fair for people who pay for first line parking to have spectators jam the rail In front of the cars, precluding any chance of seeing the rcae unless one climbs atop a car or Joins the throng at the rail. Frankly we have heard a lot of people express their mind Tather freely | in the matter and that is why we believe a grandstand would add greatly to the drawing power of the race events. I * * * ' We were harshly criticized when we ventured this idea to a group at the polo game?our friends informing us that the beauty of the Springdale course was built around its quaintne8s and the fact that the picture | was not marred by a grandstand. Just the same I prefer to travel in an auto in preference to a horste and buggy. i * * | But grandstand or not, we're going' to plug for the races at Springdale just the same. . * * I think the outstanding feature of Carolina cup day was the fact that there was not a single instance of pickpocket activities or robberies of any kind, which is a real tribute to I the fine policing done by county and city authorities. Extra police were on duty in, the city and about the race course. There were but three arrests made -and these involved three fake bookies who were nabbed by the police before they had a 1 chance to start any flimflam work, j They were locked up for the rest of the day and that night, and the next I morning were ordered to leave the community. I And while passing the good word {along, our hats are off to the unusj ually fine work by the traffic officers j of the Camden police department in j handling the enormous flow of cars through the city, especially at the intersection of Broad and DeKalb streets, where Chief Cooley and traffic officer RuBh did yeoman service. 'Twari a fine Job, me hearties. . Well polo friends, next Sunday marks the end of the polo season for 1937 _and 1938. Town- and Country play the third and deciding game of the championship series. It has been a great season with a far greater attendance than ever before In the history of Camden. Good luck lads, and we'll be seein' you in the fall. Midway Club Met The Midway home demonstration club held its regular meeting Monday afternoon, March 28, at the home of1 Mrs. J. J. Young, with twenty-four members present. The meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs. Herbert Horton.- Devotional was ren-| dered by Mrs^T. R. Horton, and the project song, Morning Comes Early," was sung. During the business hour each club chairman filled In her report to be sent to the county chairmen. The secretary called the roll and read the minutes o* the last meeting. .' _ ~ . The meeting was then turned over to Miss Pewell. First, she (are each member their monthly picture, garden letter and oook book. Tha pir'u/i 1 - - ~ * ? rx?v T* * | 'Z , iCJ-- - -H If*?1 ' *v "w* V Ir-f was, "Avenue of Trees," painted by Melndert^. Hobbema, a Dutchman of London. Miss Fewell's subject for the afternoon was, "Good Grooming is a Good Investment." She also said It was a good advertisement. The hints she gave us on hats to wear, how to walk, how to sit to make a good posture and the kind of shoes to wear will surely be very beneficial to every one. She, alBo said for everybody to be true to their teeth, or they would be false to us. . She also told us of many other things of interest and benefit. During, the social hour we were all invited to the dining room where the hostess served a sweet course. , ... . . , The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. W. N. West, on Friday, April 8.?Contributed. I. i - - . . . - - ? *?~ (Contiuumt Kro?u Page One) OSTEND WINNER OF CUP er whh seven and one half pounds over the assigned 167, so that Oil* fellow carried almost as much us Oa tend The time waa U:05 'i-6. The opeulng event, the Kershaw Steeplechase, waa a rather aoddou event. (Jetting off to an Inconaplcuoua sunt on the diatant aide of the Held, the four mounts not acratcnedj from the original llat of ten aoon strung out in a scattered atngle file, with Toinas 11. Day's liuaty Pudding loading over the llrat four brush fences, followed by E Ambrose Clark's Tain O'Shanter, James C. Clark's Itspmald and Mm. Handolph Scott's Sall| or'a Knot. Early on the back stretch ltsamuld under the able and careful riding of P. Byrne began her bid and Hasty Pudding went down, without apparent Injury to mount, or rider, both being up In u moment. : The bay mure went steadily ahead while Sailor's Knot fell heavily on the last Jump pinning her rider, and Itaamaid Increased her lead over Tain O'Shanter to win by eight lengths. After a few minutes Sailor's Knot and rider untangled themselves and left the field apparently without serious injury. Tain O'Shanter, ridden by Bellhouse, was second. The time was 4.5. The seeon<j race, the Wateree, furnished some real suspense, things not being what they seemed as to winners, a discussion and Investigation and finally a decision by the Judges being necessary before the proper winners could be known. The reason for the doubt was that the two horses loading in the closing , stanzas cut a flag just before the final Jump and were disqualified. They were the gray. The Boaster, ridden by J. IJuffey and owned by Richard K. Mellon, and Mrs. Jane Fowler Bassett's Singing Water, E. Jennings up. Singing Water had led throughout until half a furlong before the unfortunate faux pas, when The Boaster, with a gallant bid took the lead u>yay. But just before the final fence was reached the two leaders swung wide and passed beyond a flag on the wide side of the track, and were hence disqualified. First place went, as a result, to Morris Clark's May Boy, ridden by Raymond G. Woolfe. Second was Gideon Ring, owned by Miss Dale Heard, of Dallas, and ridden by W. Leonard, a professional, and Mesa Ring, owned L. E. Stoddard, Jr., of New Yo|kt and ridden by D. McCarthy, was third. By the time the running of the Carolina Cup had been completed, the Track had dried out considerably and the sun was making feeble passes for a show position, and a short time later put in an appearance as welcome as it was brilliant. This may have had some effect on the fourth event, the Springdale steeplechase, about two miles and a quarter over a brush course. Certainly it seemed to be a speedier event than any that had gone before, as well as more kaleidoscopic as to the leaders. Before the race was old, Ray Woolfe sent,L.W. Robinson, Jr's. Cabin Fire out in front, to be followed by F. Bellhouse on F. Ambrose Clark's Cadeau, Gordon F. Perry, of Toronto, Wilfrid G., ridden by E. Mitchell and Richard K. Mel Ion's The Stag, J, E. Ryan up. But Cadeau held a snug hold on the leader as was Wilfrid G. running easily. At the end of the first mile and an eighth Wilfrid G. had gone into second place ahead of Cadeau and The Stag, with Cabin Fire leading by four lengths. Soon after, on the low turn, The Stag began working up only ,to fall back again, as Cadeau took the lead from Cabin Fire, who was succeeded by The Stag and Wilfrid G. At the third from the last Jump The Stag lost his rider but did not go down and Cadeau went into the lead, which he increased rapidly to finish ahead by eight lengths. Second was Cabin Fire and third Wilfrid G. The time was 4.12. The Camden Plate, a flat race of a mile seemed to get the crowd even more aroused In enthusiasm aided? by the smiling sun?and considerable, cheering comment was heard as first one horse then another took the lead. Richard K. Mellon's Toolbox, which from the noise, seemed to be the favorite, ran fourth or fifth in the field of ten, which was large for the day. When the final turn was reached the gray put his ears back and taking the outside romped ahead under J. Magee like the march of time to win by eight lengths. Next came Mrs. James C. Brady's Crooning Water, ridden by J. Duffey with Sandy Woods Stable's Palm Springs, ridden by Dion Kerr, Jr., third. The time for the mile was 1:44, The closing event waa the Baron DeKalb, a mile and a half over hurdles. Mrs. J. C. Clark's Itsaboy took the lead at the start followed by Mrs.. Jane Fowler Bassett's Herroro and the 8andy Woods' Vigilance, ridden by Dion Kerr, Jr. As the fences went under one by one, the race narrowed down to one between the two leaders, with Itsaboy, P. Byrhe up, leading till i The Chase To The Steeple (Condensed from article In Scrlbnvr's by Charles B Calmer) In the last week of March, the Grand National, the world's greatest steeplechase, wua run at Aim roe. England, over a twisting course al most 4 12 miles long, with thirty hazardous fence and water Jutni>s Here Is a race full or tradition and color, legend and glamour, a race which has been run every year for 100 years In snowstorm, fog, blizzard and cloud burst; a race won live times by one Jockey?George Stevens I?who took those formidable obstacles without u scratch, aud then was killed on a country lane when his mount shied and threw hlra against a stone wall. Horses from four con tlnenta compete; four Americans have owned winners hut only two American bred horses have won the class ? Hubio. In 1908. originally picked up for $75 and Battleship, son of Man (.)' War, belonging to Mrs. Kumlolph Scott, of Camden, S. C. Every winter thousands of Amerl-j cans who know nothing about horses make blind bets on the outcome of the National by buying Irish Sweepstakes tickets. What they really buy are dreams, for the odds agulnst any I ticket being drawn on the winner uro 250,000 to 1. Horse-wise stay-athomes patronize local bookmakers, who lay odds on the actual starters. In Alntreo taproom at racing time may bo heaVd the story of how the word steeplechase originated, back In the eighteenth centry: One warm night, after a hard day's fox hunting, a broad-sterned squire 'and bis friends doffed coats, put on nightshirts, and settled down to their drinks. After a while the squire, ambling to the open door, noticed the church steeple in Nachton Village glowing In the moonlight, and an Idea struck him. "Tallvho!" he called. His friends tumbled out. "Look?the steeple! I'll race you there for a cask of rum!" Drowsy grooms were called, sleepy horses saddled. Doughty old boys well-filled with rum were hoisted into their saddles. Off they went, I nightshirts flapping in the moonlight as they took ditch and hedge. A few puffing horses and swearing men finally clattered Into the village. So ended the first steeplechase. Color prints of that race, published in 1839, year of the first Grand National, still exist. On race day, 750,000 race-mad people are crowded Into seats or trying to find a good view near the fences. You can stand near the 12-foot-slx water Jump in?front.?of the grand-. stand, but you'll have to be there by midnight to get a good place. Down the first straightaway is Becher's Brook, a four foot ten inch fence with a ditch beyond. Ther'll be a big crowd here, all watching to see If anyone follows the precedent set by Captain Becher a century ago. In the inaugural running Captain Becher s mount fell at the obstacle while leading the field. Becher kicked his irons free, sailed over, landed on his feet. Turning, he saw the field rising over the fence, almost upon him. There the final turn into the stretch. Here J. V. H. Davis brought the Bnssett entry to the force and gradually closed the distance between himself and the leader. As the wire was neared the two horses ran neck and neck, but Herroro had the speed and what it took and came in in front by a scant head. Itsaboy was second py ten lengths over Vigilance who was third by 15. The time was 2:47 4-5.# $405 Was Paid Maker of Flag The 40 by 32 foot flag that Inspired Francis Scott Key to write the "StarSpangled Banner" when the British bombarded Baltimore in the War of 1812, brought its maker $405.90. Mrs. Mary Plckersgill's acknowledgment of payment for making the flag was discovered, the Flag House association announced March 9, in a collection of old papers recently acquired by Perry W. Fuller, a dealer In old coins, stamps and documents. In addition to the $406.90, Mrs. Picker8gill received, the paper showed $163.64 for a smaller "storm flag." Her daughter, Caroline, assisted her In making both of them, and thehf^ home in Baltimore is now the "Flag House." The two flags were delivered to Fort McHenry, overlooking the harbor, on August 19, 1813, when the fort was preparing against an attack from the British fleet, which had been harassing smaller towns on Chesapeake Bay. A year later, in September, 1814, the attack came. Francis Scott Key. a prisoner, witnessed the night's bombardment from a British vessel. In the morning he satf the "Star-Spangled Banner" waving over the fort and wrote the poem that became the national anthem.?Greenville Observer. [ PrsmUr Mussolini declare# that he [will keep the armies of Italy semi| mobilised 'Yegardleis of oost." I was nothiiiK else to do?Into tlu> ley water of the brook he dove, while the tleld .sailed uafely over htm. The course is the toughest in the world, lu 1928, 43 horses started on a misty, foggy afternoon; otily two finished Several entries fell at Hech!er'a ltrook us the riders Jockeyed for j position Then the field straightened out for the (.'anal Turn?a five-foot I fir fence followed by a sharp bend. I 'Easter Hero, Tipperary Tim. and Hilly Harton, a Kentucky bred horse, 'surged ahead Coming to the tlr fence, Easter Hero struck the hurdle's top, I (Straddled it, remained suspended. 'I ipperary Tim, Hilly Harton and seven others took the obstacle. Then Eaaj ter Hero began to neigh excited warnings ?the remainder of the field reI fused to Jump and were waved off the course. Hilly Harton, now leading, swept around the course the second time, | followed closely by Tipperary Tim and I (H eat Span. The others all had fallen. Two jumps from the finish Great ! Span's girth broke, dumping saddle and Jockey. At tfto last fence Hilly Harton fell, sprawling Cullinan, bis Irish rider, on the ground At that | Instant the fog lifted; the crowded stands saw Cullinan scramble to his feet, catch his mount, leap into ihe' saddle, and begin a driving finish after Tipperary Tim, the only other horse in the race. And Tipperary Tim began to falter 100 yards from the finish. Hilly Harton Hwept forward, and tho two horses crossod the line nose and nose. Hut Tipperary Tim lasted to win?and pay 1U0 to 1. The same astounding price was J paid the next year when Gregalach won against the largest field in the. race's history?60 starters, of which! only ten finished. Luck plays an unusually strong part in tills race. There was u day in 1872 when three horses, Harvester, Schiedam and Scarrington? cleared the last jump together hundreds of yurds ahead of tho field and dashed toward tho wire. Suddenly all three horses went down; Schiedam was bumped and fell; Scarrington twisted a plate, cut a leg, and fell; Harvester pulled up lame, stumbled?and fell. Casse Teto, a 20 to 1 shot, came from behind and won. An owner's cleverness won the race of 1901, when a blizzard swept the course and piled It high with snow and sleet. Owners and jockeys protested against the running, in vain. However, H. Bletsoe, owner of Grudon, obtained a slight delay while he mm sent ti groom Into Aintreo to fetch "something" Soon the groom returned with the "something;" a slab of butter, which was packed into Qrudon's hoofs. The race began. Horse after horse slipped and fell, but Grudon cantered on to an easy victory. The butter kept his Bteel shoos from picking up snow. Probably tho greatest Grand National racer was Manifesto, idol of the British turf in the nineties. He first ran In 1895, fell at the first fence, wus remounted, and finished fourth. He won in 1897 and 1899, and finished third in 1900, 1902, and 1903. Two wins, three thirds, and a fourth over the world's toughtest steeplechase course! And they started him again in 1904t when slxten years old! The old fellow ran a good race, too, with all England cheering him. He came in seventh. Today, Grand National winners are usually honorably retired on a pension of grass and oats, with a specially prepared bran mash served on a certain day In March; a day when, at 4:15 p. in., Greenwich Time, the radios of the world crackle and the ' ?' crisp accents of an English voice come through: "... the held parades past the stands?the favorite's on tiptoe? They're off!" TOPS Tnatchel sody ) ^ SIDE DRESS!N' / l^YAS SUH/\A "Crops likes to be fed natchel," says Uncle NatcheL "Plenty of de bes' natchel food jes' when dey wants it de mos'. Not jes' a bite at de beginning, den go hungry de res' o' de time." That means a good healthy side dressing of Chilean Soda. Because it is natural plant food, it's got plenty t of nitrate and small amounts of other plant food elements naturally blended with it. They're not added. They're there, blended by nature. So give your crops a natchel side dressing. "Dat's de secrut," says Uncle Natchel, "plenty of natchel ? . Chilean soda jes' when dey wants it ue mos . BOTH GUARANTEED IB'/.NITROCEH^ Till NATURAL < SIDE DRESSER NATURAL. CHILEAN 1 NITRATE of 1 '