Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Crniang , Around ;i with ( ' i "Skipper" Ki st of all -many thanks lo Marl I nine president of the Columbia Heda I of the Sally League, for the annual I pass for all home games of the fast* I Htepping Heda. * And a bunch of 'posies to four for* I mer Milwaukee A A mound stars who I have made history with the Brooklyn I lkaisers this season. First, Luke ( Hamlin, whose work with the BrewI ors gave thein the AA bunting in ID36 I atul also copped the "Little World I series" against the pennant winner I of the International league, Second, I Whitlow Wyatt, a real pitcher; Tex I Calrton, whose ro*run, no-hlt performI unce against the Clucy Beds last week was a real <eat , and fourth, -Forest I (Toil Presnell. *. Our good friend Bill Nettles bids I us state that when the petition for I Thursday closing was passed around, I he and another furniture store signed I to start in May. Bill sez he kept his I word but the other store had to keep I open because a competitor nearby I did so. We are glad to make this exI planation and to say that BUI will I close his store every afternoon durI lag May, June. July and August. ? * That Pittsburgh group that offered I one million ducats for the capture of I Adolph Hitler alive probably wanted I to get into the hall of fame of the I 1939 European war. Such nousense I only inflames thp present tense sltua* I tion. No one wants to see America mixed up In the miserable mess over* I seas, but a few more fool things like the million dollar gesture will drag us in sure as shooting. * * By the way, Just p thought?supposI ins there Is something to the adage I ahout changing horses In the middle I of the stream. What stream are we I in the middle of? * * The worse thing about an election I year as I see It Is the way so many I people lose thels sense of humor. I And in the same line of thought did I you ever stop to realize that the guy I who always has money to burn often I meets his matchOuoh. * * I We take exception to the statement in a state paper that war is mankind's greatest curse because ft reduces the supply of everything. How about fax 68? Sport musings: In a town not so far away, they have just installed lights for night baseball. Teh. 75 foot poles carry 100 reflectors. Howard Johnson, famous Georgia university guard has signed with the Green Bay Packers of the National Professional football league. k The Columbia ?i>ort writers and 'baseball funs are all excited over the splyrgu the Hods have made so far this season. We hope the Reds keep up the good work, but frankly we are of the opinion tho other elubs are late In getting steamed up und have not offered much opposition. Time will tell. * According to mdto and press reports Chamberlain fears Hitler may attack Belgium and Holland next. Wonder if that Is why he sent the British fleet to tho Mediterranean. Removal of many poles from the IVfU'Hr Btde of DeKalb street has added much to the appearance of that thoroughfare. Now if the Costal Telegraph company will kindly remove the unsightly poles und cables from the south side, the effect will be doubly pleasing. * * The parkway between the sidewalk aud curbing on the south side of the Crocker building is being leveled and covered with washed gravel, adding much to the appearance of that part of the street, Those little mushroom type stop signs at Laurens and Lyttleton street and In use at other street intersections are useless from the standpoint ol traffic safety. 'This fact has been evidenced several times, more recently, last Saturday. ' What we have argued for several years now is that the regulation of all streets entering Lyttleton and Fair streets. These two streets, with Broad street, are the favored speed tracks for reckless drivers. * - V We still maintain that before'someone is killed at DeKalb and Lyttleton streets, better Install a stop and go signal system, the same us that in operation at DeKal-b and Broad streets. Was invited to "The Hedges," the fine home of Harry D. Klrkover Saturday to see the album of Camden views presented Mr. Klrkover by Mrs. Marion duPont Scott. There are about 100 views In the album and these show racing and hunt scenes, skeet shooting, riders on a hack J path, scenes of historic buildings and homes, in fact, It Is about as compreI henslve a story In picture form that we have ever viewed. The album Is an exquisite leather affair about( 20 Inches long by 16 wide and Is embossed with gold lettering. * * While visiting with Mr. Klrkover he read to us a poem some chap In .England wrote back In.1.871, in which, was forecast the very events now taking place in Europe. Rather uncanny I must admit. * " * Abe Fennell, sports editor of tl\e State, accompanied by members of the Citadel track team, stopped over for the polo game Sunday afternoon, enroute from Clinton, where the collegiate track meet was held Saturday. * * Abe expressed astonishment at the big crowd at the game. "Mighty fine turnout for this late In the season," he said. Mulberry Wins First In No. 1 field Joust The blue of Mulberry waved from the masthead at No. 1 tteld this afternoon when the foursome from the historic plantation won a dtngdoug battle from a hard-fighting Cool Springs team 6 to 5. Mulberry staged a sensational come back to take the tlrst of the Cool Springe plate series. At the end of 1 the tlrst ehukker they led 3 to 0 and j the rail birds were free In predicting a wide count before the afternoon was over, llut the yellow clad warriors from Cool Springs staged a second ehukker rally that netted* three scores as against one for Mulberry. The third period was featured by hard riding and frequent long range shooting by tho players of both sides, with Cool Springs gathering two goals ami Mulberry one, thereby knotting the score at 5 all. In the fourth ehukker Tupper scored for Mulberry and thgt ended tho scoring for the game, the fifth and sixth chukkera being free of goals. Light foot led 111 scoring, getting two scores In tho initial ehukker while Tupper registered one. DuBose with two and Hates with one featured tho Cool Springs offensive In the sec[ond. Clyburn kept Cool Springs In | t,he lead by scoring one in the second. Burns and Little scored for Cool Springs in the third and Llghtfoot rang the bell for Mulberry. Tupper broke the tie in the fourth. The game attracted the usual largo crowd of spectators and the close score kept the fans on edge throughout the game. Next Sunday the second game of the Cool Springs series will be played. Scoring: Mulberry, Llghtfoo( 3, Tupper 2. Clyburn 1. Cool Springs: DuBose 2, Little 1, Burns 1 and Bates 1. Referee: Watson Pomeroy. HINSON COW COMPLETES NEW OFFICIAL RECORD Peterborough, N. H,?A new record, exceeding the average of the Guernsey breed for her age and class has just been completed by a two year old cow Hlnson's Viola 572203 Of Kershaw, S.#C.,' tested and owned by J. S. Hinson. Her official record supervised by Clemson Agricultural college and announced by the American Guernsey Cattle Club Is 10967.1 of milk and 508.6 pounds of butter fat In class GG. FORMER 8ENAT0R BA8KIN OF LEE COUNTY IS DEAD Florence, May 4.?W. P. Baskin, 70, of Blshopville, former state senator from Lee county^ died In a hospital here tonight. He had been 111 only a few <day?. He was superintendent of education of Sumter county (before Lee county was formed. He was l^ee's first clerk of court, superintendent of education in that county and represented it the senate one term. For the last 20 years he has 'been. executivecommttteeman frotp Lee. He was a graduate of Wofford college. Surviving are his widow and the following sons and daughters: State senator William P. Baskin, Jr., of I*ee county; Norwood F. Baskin ,of'Wash* ington; Mrs. W. C. Massey, of Waxham, N. C., and 'Mrs. John H. Walker, or Manning. He also left three brothers, Dr. C. A. Baskin. of Blshopville; Dr. Eldridge Baskin, of Baltimore, and A. B. Baskin, of Blshopville. ' ? " Rtchtoourg To Graduate ?~ Spartanburg, S. ., May 7.?F. M. Richbourg. Wofford college senior of Camden, will receive the bachelor of arts degree at commencement exercises to be held here June 3. Dr. Goodrich C. White, vice-president of Emory university, will be the principal speaker of the occasion. Rlchbourg has taken an active part in extra-curricular activities since lie has been on the Wofford campus. He Is a member of the Carlisle Literary Society, and the Student Christian Association. A dynamite explosion off the Arctic island of Nova Zembia. in 1933 was detected at Berlin, 2.000 miles away. The polo field was dry and fast and the d'ust that rose from the pounding feet of the ponies almost blotted out the players at times. ^ *f The Camden high school tennis team Is.glving a good account of itself in mterechool matches this season. One of the best tennis groups Camden HI has had in many moons. Speaking of baseball, do not forget the Camden-Darlington game this afternoon at the local ball pasture. It will be the last game of the season for the Bulldogs. The PftJmetto league, started In Camden a year ago, Is getting under way. this week. The league is a sixclub affair with Sumter, Florence, Hartsvllle, "Orangeburg, Kingstree and Bennettavllle. Chester and Lancaster, in the league laat year, are now in the recently organized Catawba league. Camden and," Kershaw, 1939 Palmetto loop members, are not playing baseball. Some of our defense officers are not afraid to speak right out In meeting. Brig. Gen. John Doss Delafleld, in a speech In New York recently, stated that our smaAl, and half-equipped j army would be wiped out by the Ger- J mans quicker than, the Polish army N Some say the Germans would first have to reach us. Others say that would be possible through Canada if England loses the present war. r ; * > ' ' *"V \ Camden Homes Continue To Witt I Cauuteu trained horses continue to , score major honors In I Ho hunt nice events taking place from weok to week along the eastern circuit. Horaea from the F. Ambrose < lurk etahles of Camden scored first in two events at the Warren ton, Vs., race program lust Saturday. The Virginia National, two and a half miles over brush and carrying $1,500 purse, was won easily by lu?Touche from the Clark stables. The eight year-pld cbesnul gelding luibridge, had a big edge on five othei competitors in stamina and timing to clear the tall hedge and wider barriers. LaTouche finished about sixteen lengths ahead of Telomark. t>\lr Manager who raced in the fclprtngdale steeplechase, two miles and a quarter over brush here on March 30. finished fourth in the Warren ton raoo. l-aTouche was winner of the Sprlugrade Steeplechase here on March 30. The blue and yellow silks of the Clark stable finished flrBt in the Fauquier l'late, a mile W?d half over hurdles at Warfenton, when Frank llellhouso. riding smartly, carried Balalaika to victory by at least a dozen lengths over Sir Koster. owned by Mrs George Watts 11111, of Durham, N C. Sir Koster took part in tbo Springdalo steeplechase here this year. 1 Matey Injured; Is Killed Matey, the chesnut gelding. Man o'War out of Tavy. owned by Mrs. Marlon duPont Sctott. of this city and Montpeller, Va., was shot after being injured, according to- meager Information received here. Details of the accident were not known oarly In the week. He raced in the Camden Maiden Plato here on "March 30. Fame of Camden Widespread The fame of Camden as a training center has become nationwide, according to several prominenet horsemen, who have noted the publicity sent out by the Camden News Service through the courtesy of Harry D. Kirkover, noted horseman here. The recent release anent the success of Camden trained horses during 1939, taken from the "Record of Hunt Meetings In America" was mailed to the leading metropolitan newspapers, horse and turf magazines and because of the interesting facts carried in the story was used in full. Former Camden Man Marries Elizabeth City, N. C.. April 20? Beautiful In its charm and simplicity was the wedding of Miss Doris Louise Wilkins, of Elizabeth City, and Samuel Gault McCasklll. of Goldrfboro, which was solemnized In Bltfcwell Memorial Baptist church, in Elizabeth City, Saturday afternoon, April 20, nt 4 trctwk. The Rev: J. u; "Whire, Jr., pastor of the bride, officiated, using the ring ceremony.. . The bride, who was unattended, entered the church with the groom. ?he was lovely in a two-piece enseln* hie of powder blue, with hat to match and navy accessories. Her flowers were a shoulder corsage of lilies of the valley and white orchid. Immediately after the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. McCasklll left for a wedding trip to unannounced points. Af* ter May 1, they will be at home la Goklaboro. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wilkins. She received her education in the Schools of Elizabeth City, and graduated at the University of North Carolina. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. McCaskill, of Camden, S C. He graduated in the Camden schools afid~attended ThTke TTfiTverSlty where he was a popular football player. At present he is located in Goldsboro and has a position with the Firestone company. A luncheon was given at noon at the Elizabeth City hotel for the wedding party and outoftown guests by the parents of the bride. The outoftown guests were Mrs. S. A. McCasklll. of Camden. S. C.; Mr. and Mrs. 11. L. Barnhardt and Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Mills, of Durham. 1860 Employees Had To Work The following is taken from a recent 4ssue of The Marion Star. It will be of particular interest to Lhose who nro working in public places now-a-days. Eighty years ago, .the time to which the clipping had reference, Jobs were not easy as they are at the present time, and the hours were 'considerably longer, thus enabling an employe to get In a "good day's work." The clipping follows: Store must be open. 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. the year round. Store must be swept, counters, base shelves, and show cases dusted. Lamps trimmed, filled and I chimneys cleaned; pens made; doors and windows opened; a pail of water, also a bucket of coal, brought In before breakfast < if there Is time to do ! so) and attend to customers who calL Store must not be opened on the Sabbath, unless necessary; and then only for a few minutes. The employee who Is In the habit of smoking Spanish cigars, being shaved at his barber's, going to dances and other places of amusement will surely give his employer reason to be suspicious of his Integrity and honesty. Each employee must not pay less than f5.00 per year to the church and must attend Sunday school regularly. Men employees are given one evening a week for courting and two if they go to prayer meeting. The first steamboat on the Mississippi river appeared in 1811. I - ? * - Camden Netters In Win Over Kershaw Tho Camden high school tennis team defeated tho Kershaw netmeu in Kershaw, May 3, ft to 1. The summary: Hill Hilton, Kershaw, defeated Joe Khame 6-2, 6-2.J tthaine played steadily and served well but wilted before the superior play of Hilton. Jimmy Kit Mo, Camden, defeated Hill <Llndensweig 6 0. 6-3, in the fastest mutch of the afternoon. Henry Nlles, Camden, defeated Ted Newton H-6, 6-0. This waa considered the best match of tho afternoon. Bill Vanl>andtngkam, Camden, . defeated Douglas Mackoy 4-6, 6-2, 6-2. VatYljandlngham was t(H? much for Kershaw's smallest tennis player. Hill Major, suffering from a sore foot, had very little trouble In defeating R. Newton 6-4, 6-1. Little and Nilea, Camden, defeated Lindeniwelg and T. Newton 6-0, 6-3. Tho No. 2 doubles between Khame and VanLandingham, Camden, and Hilton and Maekey, Kershaw, wore called because of darkness in the first set with ihe score 8-8. Navy Offers Opportunities Due to a largo expansion in potty officers ratings in all branches will Increase greatly. Groater opportunity of advancement in tho many technical fields will result, slnco due to the trade training and skill necessary to operate our modern ships almost half of all men in the navy must be petty officers in the higher pay grades. ' For information concerning enlistment, please write or call in person at the U. S. Navy Recruiting Station, Post Office building, Florence, S. C. Joseph McGTath, managing director of the Irish hospitals trust at Dublin, announces the company which conducted tho famous Irish sweepstakes for 10 years, is liquidating because of the war. MY DOG, DAN -? Yesterday morning unite early, I found my faithful friend and bird dog, Dun, dead upon my front porch. For eight years lie was my constant and sincere companion, never deserting me as fatrweuther friends have done, tie was the one unselfish friend that man can have in this most selfish world. He never left me nor did he ever prove ungrateful like so many ( humans have done. He always stayed very near his master and was an ardent worshipper to htm. l>an was a great traveler and made many trips to Florida, the north and to 'California. He was well know for six years In Camden and a finer real true blue gentleman never lived. George llemlrlck Harnum Hodge I'awley's Island, S. C.. April 19. ANNUAL TENNIS TOURNAMENT TO BE 8TAGED AT KERSHAW The Kershaw-Lancaster county annua) tennis tournament will bo staged on the courts In Kershaw May 13, 14, 15. A fee of $1.50 admits ontrants to singles and doubles. A trophy for ... singles champion and one for each of the doubles champions, donated by Bylvan Brothers, will be presented. The loser In each match roceives the balls. All entrants are urged to notify C. V. Hodges not later than May 12 so that he may give all entrants the schedule. < ... i g . ? Thirteen St. Albans, Vt.?Mystic thirteen worked overtime In the case of Homer G. Hidden, ralroad brakoman. Thirteen years ago Glldden lost thirteen keys on a ring. And ft was thirteen yours later that all thirteen keys were found and returned. Italian and German diplomats are reassuring the Yugoslav government that any fears of aggression by these countries against the Balkan state* CT"' are groundless, Similar assurances were reported delivered to other Balkan capitals. (WARNING! ??? f * Citizens of Camden are urged to be on their guard against transient venders and peddlers who claim to offer valuable merchandise at "give-away" prices. Often these salesmen represent their goods as smuggled or stolen. Most of the articles offered are difficult for the untrained eye to evaluate, such as furs, | linens, rugs, jewelry, appliances and many others. It has been found that many such transactions are absolute swindles and the buyer has no recourse; | first, because the salesman represents po responsible firm, and second, because any one knowingly purchas- | ing stolen or smuggled goods makes himself a party to the transaction. Also the vender is usually "out of town" by tjhe time the fraud is d>*tovered* .J' ' vmA/ . i- : ; THE CAMP?N CHAMBER OF COMMERCE urges the public to "Buy its, Camden" from reputable houses that stand behind the goods they sell. j '* . 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