Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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| CHINESE CIIECKIiRS "-rsr* 25c, 50c ???i $1.001 I Zemp's Drug Store -^5 both prescription stokes g<~- City Drug Company I I1KOAD STREET ? PHONE 30 PROMPT DELIVERY DeKALB STREET ??PHONE 130 i ; Radio Broadcast Tells of Program Pinchhitting for Harry I). Klrkover In a broadcast from radio station WIS. 'Columbia. Tuesday afternoon. Frank Heath, publicity director for Camden, reviewed the history of steeplechase racing in ( amden and paid a tribute to the genius of Mr. Kirkover, who he said wuh responsible for the tine standard of sports prevailing In the mld-HOUth's famous winter resort. "The name of Harry I>. Klrkover la synonymous with the iluest in steoplochase racing and other horse sporting events. Frankly, Camden would not occupy its present commanding position as the leading Jump race community In the i'nited States had it not been for Harry Klrkover. I esteem It a real honor to have been asked to pinch hit for him on this occasion.. "The reason for calling off the February 22 meeting was as stated In Hie press Horses In sufficient number to hold to our standard were not In condition to start as early as that date and rather than give the public a "thin" meeting, it was decided to call It off and concentrate on the April 1 meeting, when there will be many horses ready, not only In Camden, but In Aiken and Southern Pines. | "Few people realize the economic value of Camden's vast training and wintering layout, which brings thousands and thousands of dollars directly and Indirectly to the state of South Carolina. Camden has In the Springdale course, both racing and training, the only thing of Its kind in the Unlted States, if not the world. Every facility is there for the care and gradual development of Jumping horses?timber, brush, hurdle and flat courses ?and all of them on splendid turf "As is often the case, the people are of the belief that "far off fields are greenest" and Camden ultra* ts more people from a distance for these events than from this state. We have held, over a period of ten years, about twenty meetings of, one day each. The horses have been | Of a very high class for this type of racing, that is steeplei basing. Out . races have grown from a program of! three races in 1?3U to seven races in p.ids These'races were always well filled and keenly eon Leaked. Many oT tile horses which have competed in Camden, or trained and schooled j there, have won at important tneet-j jugs throughout ttiis country and in, England Hattleship. owned by Mrs. Mat ion. tin Pont Scott. is an excellent example This gallant little son of Man o'War started his first race over the brush at Camden and after that season of training and schooling at Springdsle. went on to do gi eat things crowning bis career last March by winning the Grand National steeplechase at Aintree, England. He was the first American-bred and owned horse to win this classic in one hundred \cars. For his efforts, Hat-i ib'ship .i- uutio'd the outstanding) Mors.- of tin- year lTix Other graduates of Camden are in England now] winning a good share of the rfuos. J 111, re are more steeplechase horses t ra in in g in Camden now than , 1 .son,,. - and tbe Carolina Cup Meeting In duh'd for Saturday. Ap-j mI first, promises to be the banner. ting o- e if experience " ! Grace Episcopal Church III,, s. r \ h e> on Sunday. February 1 ?. win t as follows: Holy comi rtr.ton N a m : church school.- P 4 ., ni ; morning prayer and confirmation h\ the lit Kr\ A S Thomas. |, |t Hi-'h"p. of South Carolina, at. ill,", a m itishop Thomas will preach, the sermon and confirm a class of ,.|.-wn p,-i son- ! ? be presented by, the rector M<*n's rehearsal for Good Friday oatita a at home of A C. Mi Kaiti. at 3 p in Y P. S. E at ? p m j Scouts }ViII Stage A Spring Jamboree A meeting of the Camden Hoy Scout council wnh held at the office of Henry Savage, Jr., Wednesday afternoon and plans for a spring Jamboree were discussed. The exact date of tho event has not been determined but it will be announced later, at which time full details of the program will be made public. FEBRUARY MONTHLY HINT8 FOR CAMDEN GARDEN LOVER8 February Ib the best month to transplant roses. Do not prune established roses before March?the new shoots would be killed by late frost. Conifers should bo tip-sheared this month to keep them symmetrical In growth. Llgustrums can be cut back as close as three feet from the ground In order to start new growth from the base and avoid a pin-cushion effect. Thin out some of the Inner old wood of plttosporum and photinla so that sunshine can reach the center. Abellas should also be thinned out at the center to allow new growth to come from the ground up. Spring blooming shrubs should be pruned after they bloom. Seeds of most hardy annuals and hardy perennials can be planted now. It is best to. plant In boxes or cold frames where protection can be given, excepting seeds of plants which do not bear transplanting? such as poppies. Wiliam Baxter I^ee, native of Shelby. N. C.. and confirmed only a few days ago as a roving Federal judge In eastern Tennessee by President Roosevelt, dropped dead last Tuesday while in the ofTlce of IT. S. District Judge George C. Taylor In Knoxville, Tenn., While discussing a lawsuit, aged 59 years. The national symbol since 1785, the bald eagle, would be protected from hunters under a hill introduced by Representative Clason, Republican of Massachusetts. Clason's bill would provide for a fine of $500 and six month's imprisonment for anyone convicted of hunting, trapping, or otherwise interfering with the eagle. SPRING FLOWER SHOW TO BE HELD AT GRACE PARISH HOUSE The Camden Garden Club will hold its spring flower show at Grace Parish house on Thursday, March 9. Fntries will be received from 9 a. m. to 11 a. in. The show will be opened from 2 p. m. to 7 p. m. The show is opened to all flower lovers, whether they are members of the garden club or not, and their entries are invited. Horticultural classes?-Annuals in collection only. Perennials in coileclions and shrubs in collections. Bulbs?A -1. one daffodil, yellow; a-2. one daffodil white; a-3, one daffodil, cream; a t. one daffodil, bioolor; a-.". collections of daffodils to be judged for quality and number of varieties. It?Hyacinths. three specimens. C Tulips, three spe< imens. D--Any other bulbs. three specimens. Rest collection of flowers from any one garden. Artistic arrangements -A-arrangemeiu of flowers in low containers ? suitable for dinner table; b-arrangement of flowers in high or larger container, suitable for living room table; miniature arrangement not to exceed six in? In-s in height Pair of vases -uitable for mantle de. oration Still group Children's miniature gardens. Those who wish to enter still life lit .-orations will please apply to Mrs. William Wright. Chfsnut street, and for children's miniature gardens, to Mrs William Rainsfnrd. Green street The following garden club members will serve on the flower show committee Mrs William Rainsford, chairman. Mrs George Griswold. Mrs. William Wright, Mrs. Creorge Cook, Mrs Clifton MeKain. Mrs J M Villepigue and Mi>s Leila Shannon Kirkwood Music For Sunday The Kirkwood Hotel orchestra has prepared an interesting program to be offered at the usual Sunday evening concert. The program will open with tho playing of Schubert's "Mafrch Milltaire." Then follows a selection from Slginund Romberg's "The Desert Song;" and In turn by a rendition of Rudolph Friml's "LaAmour-Toujours - L'Amour. ! s In the next period of three numbers the orchestra opens with Ivanovici's "Blue Danube Waves Walts," followed by Wagnef's "Evening Star" from Tannhauser. Then follows Runsky Korsakoff's "A Song of India." In the next period the orchestra opens with "Russian Romance" from the fourth concerto in D Minor by Rubenstein. Then comes a group of selections from Jerome Kern's "Show Boat," followed by Brahm's "Waltze in A Major." Garden Club Held Meeting The Camden Garden club met on Monday afternon with Mrs. Henry Savuge, Sr., Brevard Place. Carrol Moon, of the Extension Department, University of South Carolina, showed three interesting sound reels?"Plant Growth," "Leaves" and "A Description of Victoria, B. C." Miss Olive Whlttrcdge showed blue print of plans for the planting of Seaboard Park. Miss Leila Shannon reported for a committee of Garden club members which was invited to Kershaw to Judge the yards of that town. She reported that Mrs. L. T. Gregory's yard won first award while the yards of Mrs. Ernest Catoe and Mrs. McFerson tied for second place. i Mrs. Aubrey T. Barnes and Mrs. G. H Blodgett Judged the exhibits brought in by the club members. Three first places were awarded: ArtlBtlc arrangement, Miss Leila Shannon; collection, Mrs. Ancrum Boykln, Sr; rare materials, Mrs. L. L Gulon. Miss Alberta Team and Miss Helen Harmon were welcomed Into the club as new members. Tea was poured by Mrs. Clifton McKain and Mrs. William Ralnsford. Mrs. Henry Savage, Jr., and>Tra?Jack Whitaker assisted the hostess inserving. JOnior Auxiliary Holds Meet The American legion Junior auxiliary Post 17 met at the home of Miss Betty and Rhetta Blakeney Wednesday afternoon with sixteen members present The Lord's prayer was repeated after which the Allegiance to the Flag was pledged The preamble was read by all the members, after which the minutes were read by the secretary. Plans were made to sell tickets to a movie. FAMOUS "PASSION PLAY" FILM TO BE SHOWN IN CAMDEN Many hundreds of Camden people will attend the Lyttleton Street Methodist church on Saturday night. February IX. at 8 o'clock to see the new and beautiful motion picture film of the "Life of Christ." and the "Passion Play," depicting the story of Jesus, from the Nativity to the Ascension, which is based upon, and patterned after the world-famous Freiburg and | Oberammergau " Passion Plays" of j Europe, and which was actually filni-j ed in Europe. the Holy Land audi Egypt, at a tremendous cost. It is being brought here by the National j Bureau tor Religious and Educational,! Films The local sponsors are assured that j this film has never before been showu, in Camden. No admission will be j charged, but an offering will be taken. 1 '1 he public Is invited > Carried Out Promise A racketeer, on trial for murder.' bribed a juror with $100 to hold out for a verdict of manslaughter. After being out for a long time, the jury returned the desired verdict. 1 "I'm grateful to you," the racketeertold the juror "Did you have any' trouble?" ; "Yes," replied the juror, "I had a devil of a time. All the others want-, ed to acquit you." Banks Close Wednesday The two banks of the city, The First Nut tonal Hank and the Commercial Hank of Camden will be closed Wednesday In observance of Wash| ington's birthday. All patrons are requested to transact business Tuesday so no one will be luconvenlenced. To Meet With Mt. Plsgah The annual meetlpg of the Baptist Woman's Missionary union pi the Kershaw association will be held Saturday, February 26 with Mt. Pisgah church. All churches of this association are urged to be represented If possible. Baby Falls In Boiling Water?DiesAsheville, N. C., Jan. 30.?Doyle Waldrop, two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Carlos B. Waldrop, of Ivy, died today of burns received Saturday when he fell Into a pot of boiling water In their kitchen. The mother was preparing to dress a chicken when the baby stumbled and fell into the pot. From the chair of a rural school teacher to the office of secretary of state, is the long political jump made by Miss Olive A. Rlngrud, of Beresford, S. D., and is the only woman in the st^te serving in an elective state office. She is a niece of the first secretary of state. Passages of the Carlsbad Caverns, N. M., have not yet been thoroughly explored, and new ones are discovered every year. A caterpillar of the Guiana forests cuts flower buds from plants, strings the mtogether with silk, and, attaches them to its own body spines. General News Notes Snow fell in Los Angeles, Calif., Wednesday night, for the "Brat time In seven years. The cold wave swept across the country from the middle west to the Pacific coast. Triplets were born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Janney in Kenna, W. Va., on Mr. Roosevelt's birthday, and they named the babies, all boys, Franklin, Delano and Roosevelt. Janney is. a WPA worker. Prime Minister Chamberlain told a cheering British house of commons last week, that any threat to "the vital interests" of France, would find -Britain solidly behind her World war ally. Senator Bankhead, Democrat of Alabama, has introduced a bill to re: move penalties against farmers failing to plant 80 per cent or more of their allotted cotton acreages. He said repeal of this penalty measure was favored by the agriculture department and cotton state senators. Allen E. Ostrander, 60, active vice | president of the American Car and Foundry company, was found dead ! Sunday, in a clothes closet in a New York hotel, dead from strangulation -having hanged himself to a clothes hook, with a neck tie. He left two t notes, one to his wife and another to the company's president, neither of which were made public. President Roosevelt's request for an extra $150,000,000 WPA appropriation j brought congressional demands for a careful scrutiny of relief needs. Many I legislators expressed willingness to vote for additional funds if the necessity was demonstrated, but there were I indications that neither senate nor house would act quickly or without j extensive inquiry. The President's request was sent to Capitol Hill Tuesday?three days after he had signed the $72.">.0n0.000 relief measure approved last week. When it became known at Glendale, Calif . that white haired Vernon B- Browne, chief of police, was an exconvict from Oklahoma, where he had served eleven months in 1925, on a charge of embezzlement, and was pardoned. the entire population of the town voted confidence in him, while j the ministerial union, representing 35 churches, gave approval to Browne, a deacon in thp First Baptist church, as a "Christian gentleman." The exposure came by way of an anonymous .pote pushed under the door of a local newspaper. 80UTH CAROLINA NEW8 The Charleston chamber of commerce Is Inviting King George and Queen Elizabeth of England, to visit that city, when they are in America, this spring. The Charleston Invitation seeks an edge over the ten thousand others to be sent by other places, In the fact that Charleston has one of the two churches in America in which the British coat of arms remains. The oldest native citizen of Columbia died there, last week. She was Miss- Mary Frances Rawla, 92 years old, and her death occurred vt' the Confederate home. She was born In August, 1847, the daughter of John L. and Sarah Geiger Rawla, and a member of one of Columbia's flrst families. The funeral was conducted by Bishop Phillips, of the Episcopal church, of which sbfc was a member. Sheriff Furman M. Edwards, of Marlon county, died last week, aged 47 years, of a heart attack at his home in Marion. He was sheriff from 1928 to 1932, did not offer that year, and was elected again in 1936. Previously he had been chief of police * and deputy sheriff, and before going to Marlon had been a rural policeman in Dillon county. He was born at ' Hemingway, in Williamsburg county. State Forester H. H. Smith says.^ 18,000,000 seedlings will be produced ! this year at the three state nurseries, ~i compared with 12,000,000 last year. A The increase in seedlings, to be used ~ for reforestation next winter, was the -j largest since the forestry department began raising the plants in Camden, i Sumter and Georgetown. "Encourag*H ing as the increased demand is," he said, "even the planting of 12,000,000 seedlings does not begin to meet the i need that many trees can easily be destroyed by a single flre in one county.*^ ? Representative Hare, of South Caro- "$ lina, is asking congress for an appro-jj prlation of $150,000,000, the money to j be used in the construction of second/! and third class post office bulldingB, ANNOUNCING We are Authorized 'agents for COKER'S PEDIGREED SEED COMPANY, of Hartsville, S. C. Money can be eaved by purchasing your Cotton Plan^Htl 8eed from ui, In being Coker'a agents we sell the seed to yoiTF. O. B., our warehouse, Camden, 8. C., at the catalogue prices on small lets or deliver to your farm at the same prices on larfee lots. In this way you save the freight or the transportation oharges. We have been distributors for these seed for Coker for a number of years ^ and have many customers who know the value of at least buying one bag for the purpose of a seed patoh. We need not take space to let you know the advantages of planting COKER'S PEDIGREED 8EED. We also distribute PROPERLY tested "First-yearfrom-Coker" Cotton Seed, produced by farmers ini this J county. If you have any for sale please contact us. We keep a warehouse fully stocked with all varieties during the planting season. WE WILL APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS J. T. HAY COTTON CO. West Rutledge St. Camden, S. C. . ^illy ? . 1 ig \ Quality Fish at Low Prices I Speckled Trout, lb. 20c I Fillet of Perch, lb 20c 1 Fillet of Pollock, lb 15c I 8LICED | King Mackerel, lb 20c a Spanish Mackerel, lb. ........ 15c Black Fish, lb 10c I LARGE | Croakers, 3 lbs for 25c j Pan Porgies, 3 lbs, for 25c I Mullet, lb 10c I COOKED?PEELED I Shripip, lb 45c WE HAVE A COMPLETE VARIETY 1 OF FISH EVERY DAY IN THE j WEEK AT LOW PRICES. | HOME STORES I PHONE 6 PALMETTO DRY CLEANERS PHONE 6 || I WE PLEDGE TO GIVE YOU THE 403 DeKALB STREET ,4 .? ? ,