Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Cruising 11 Around i with I ; "Skipper" 'I I ^ ^ * "* '* M~ T" n ' T ?* f <* ^ It id Friday and the usual gang of ^poleons are clustered around the lopo table In Slick's place. And inmiad of war and the technique there>f u |? weather. that is under dlscus1,0D' ' Which reminds me of the old saw: Whether It's cold, or whether It's hot, ?0 must have weather, whether or lot". ? However, we will admit that if how is any means wherbey a cure-all an bo developed which will provide ,gainst the extreme heat of the 20th, 11st, and 22nd and the chlllty breeaea ,( the 24th, 25th, etc., those cow>oys will ho the laddies to effect a lucceasful research. Seriously however, we have had >lenty of w?wiher during April. iVoathor that roachqd torrid heights or several days and then plummeted low it to r?0 degrees. But the rain lhat ame with the lowor temperature was t mil God-send to the farmers and to he polo arena. ?> * The best news of the Spring is that lotm.Vilh'piguo is on the road to recovery after being laid low by illness for many weeks. Seems sort of unnatural not to see .Toluy at the ball james or to face that pleasant grin In ho dope rendevous. Good luck old hap and we'll bo tickled pink when rou're on your feet again. Speaking of baseball?the highs this season haven't been so hot, but they lave kept doggedly at the sport and no admire them for their grit and spunk la the face of the lickings taken, we are always mindful of the [act that there is "always a tomorrow". * looks as though Camden Merchants eally have a group organization, something that has been the aim of his department for years. With flifT MeKaln at the Helm and supsorted by First Mates Jack Moore and Mas Ijee and a fine group of able asmen, the old barque should go laces. Wo think the Rotary club deserves lot of credit for the fine manner In rhich the district convention was tonducted here. And to Sam Karesh ind his committee chairmen, we offer \ salute of appreciation. m * Here's a toast to Captain John h'loaeh and the gallant boys of Co. E, 1st keg. S. C. D. F. "May you be a fittinc example of the traditions of the heroic men who as soldiers of the | south have brought undying prestige ind glory to Camden and Kershaw louuty". peaking of faithful performance?' think the polo club, the Legion and this department should give a nice ftat on the back to Joe McManus. Joe s a d. votee of polo and never misses ? gam?\ Soeing the way traffic became snarled after each game with throe linos of cars all trying to get through a one lane gate Joe deputized e?SB himself as a traffic oop and every Sunday afternoon he was on the Job keeping the cars moving and getting a nice word of commendation from the driv? era. Thanks a lot Joe old man. ' Do you know folks?when wo ramble down the main stein or branch off to the other main drag, we feel rather cheaty about the manner In which our town is progressing. Now stores, many new Noou signs, now fronta, well, Camden Is sure on the Maroh. .-.. ii.v And speaking of new Industries? let us hand Louts I. dulon, Jr., a real handshake for his success In providing Oamdeu with a pasteurising plant that is second to none. This venture is outstanding In the community and Is a distinct expression of progresslveness. We predict a real success for the Camden dairies. Sabbath musing; Donning the lounging regalia to wander out and retrieve the morning State. Reading the war news and realizing that not since the fall of Franco have things looked so bail for England. Noting that Secretary Knox says we oanuot allow our goods to bo sunk In the Atlantic and that wo must make good our promise to furnish all aid to Britalu. Which moans of course that wo must start convoying ships across the pond: And noting that the Gallup poll shows that the American public is strongly against the convoy Idea. Throwing the paper away and cussing the war. Getting up to a swell bacon and egss and hot coffee breakfast. Motoring down for the mail?chatting with Sam McCasklLl. Then back to read other papers?got ready for church?liking the hymns which we knew?hearing the minister give one of the best sermons of the year?it was just 15 minutes in length and we do like any and all sermons short? but with a punch. Eating some of the Camden- Food shop frozen chicken and finding It delicious. Sure we thawed it out and cooked It first. Polo game at 3:30 and meeting some of the newshounds from Charlotte, Columbia and Greenville. Taking the frau and th? pootch, for a ride. Meeting good old Stan Lltyyellyn In the Hall of Napoleons and exchanging greetings. Note that a Camden dog, General Jackson, Jr., owned by Louis H. Newkirk, the cofTee king, took second TnTnors" In the Orange County Field Trial club's annual spring amateur allage stake event on Saturday. The affair was held at Verbank, N. J. * What a thrilling polo battle at the No. 1 field Sunday.- Carl Lightfoot, the purple rider of the Osage really was sensational. The Ramblers took an 8 to 6 decision over the combination team of Essex troop and Camden YellowjacketBj Next Sunday that gang of dashing riders from 01' Mulberry plantation will take the field to clash with an Essex Troop outfit. Old time polo enthusiasts are still talking about the continued interest, that is In evidence on the part of the polo fans. Another big crowd out last Sunday and we'll bet there will be plenty of fans on deck for the Mulberry game next Sunday. An ancient burial ground is located in Fountain of Youth park. St. Augustine. Fla. Hero mourning Indian women Cut off their hair and dropped It on the graves of their husbands. The widow could marry again when the hair grew to waist length. miim. THtNGS l>?' I aesr OF course he doeat Uncle Natchel has learned by ex* perienee it pay* to work with Nature. 1 V Chilean Nitrate la natural? the only natural nitrate In the world. It's good for all your crop*. Its quick-acting nitrogen and natural balance of "rita* mi a" plant food elemenU help yon make larger crops and higher quality, loo. In mixed fertiliser and as side dressing use Natural Chit* ean Nitrate. Use it regularly, year after year, to get full bene* fit of its natural fertilising and soil-improving qualities. Be Sure You Get .. f *. " r* -j>.I- ""3-- - ~"~ . '_.<* ^V ' ~. --j;4? ?*?*= .-^? r - -Li ~ . . -,... -* *"" - ** '- r - ' 1 Sumter Overwhelms ! Camden High, 17-5 In an elimination kuuo of baseball here Tuesday afternoon, Sumter j High overwhelmed Camden to win ( their fifth straight ellmlnatiou con- ( test. 17 to 5. Tho locals ran up a flf- j toon to one lead in the first four in* , niuKs and after that took things easy. Featuring the contest was a home ( run by Tomltnson Inside the park in j the sixth with uouo on and tdtftXAirt | two trlplee, bringing In four runs. { 1/eavell ^lao got a single to hit in bis , old time form for the first 'time this season. Tomllnson also got two singles and Kiley a double and a 'single { to lead the locals at bat. For Camden j J. W. Parker with a double and sin- j glo and E. Parker and Marshall with , two jtlnglos each led the hitting. j Camcren 5 7 10 , Sumter ,w... .17 13 8 | Batteries: Scott. Bradley aud J. W. Parker; Fanner, Stokes and Gibson, Stoudenmlre. . With Tomllnson pitching the best ball of his career, the Sumter High Gamecock downed the Camden high Bulldogs 15 to 1, at Camden yesterday, for tho fifth straight elimination contest win for tho locals. The game was featured by a mighty over-thefence home run swat by James Farmorer, who got Jwo other hits in a successful day at bat. I^eavell also connected three times for safeties. J. W. Parker got both of Camden's hits, Sumter 15 16 1 Camden 1 2 3 Batteries: Tomllnson and Gibson; Sowell and Parker.?Silmtor Herald. , GETTYS RE-ELECTED HEAD OF TUBERCULOSI8 ASSOCIATION At a recent meeting of the Board of Directors of tho Kershaw county tuberculosis association, J. T. Gettys was reelected president to serve tho association for another year, because of the unprecedented progress made under his leadership during the past year. Elected to the tuberculosis association's board of directors for a period of one year are Mrs. A. C. McKaln, Mrs. John Mullen, Mrs. W. J. May field, Mrs. Mattie R. West, Mrs. F D. Goodale, Mrs. J. T. Gettys, Mrs. W. A. Boykin, Mrs. W. D. Grlgsby, Mrs. Leon Schlo8burg, Mrs. D. M. Mays, Mra. J. K. Wilson, Mrs. A. E. Miller, Mrs. L. J. Jordan, Mrs. W. H. Harris, -Mrs. Edith DuRose, Mrs. C. G. Kornegay, Mrs. Kathleen B. Watts, Mrs. E. N. McDowell, Mrs. O. J. Smyrl, iMiss Margaret Fewell; J. T. Gettys, H. G. Carrison, Harold W. Funderburk, Chas. D. Cunningham, W. T. Holley, Harvey R. Davis, Sam Karesh, Joe E. Davis, James R. West, S. L. Crolley, W. R. Zemp, Murdoch M. Johnson, J. O. Richards, Jr., W. F. Nettles, Austin Sheheen, Nettles Lindsay;- Dr. John W. Corbett, Dr. C. A. West; Rev. A. D. McArn and the president of the Kershaw county education association. Mrs. A. C. McKaln, Mrs. F. b. Goodale, Mrs. W. J. Mayfleld, Mrs. Mattie R. West, Dr. John W. Corbett. Dr. C. A. West, H. G. Carrlson and Rev. A. D. McArn together with J. T. Gettys constitute the tuberculosis association's executive committee. This group will meet in the director's room of the Commercial ?Bank, Tuesday, May 6, 5 p. m., to discuss maters of Importance pertaining to the work of the Kershaw county tuberculosis association. From Java comes a report of rainy clay writing paper, treated with a latex mixture and useful for pencil or typing, but not for Ink. STATE THEATRE KERSHAW, S. C. * Telephone 98 I FRIDAY, MAY 2 ! "ARKANSAS JUDGE" | Wlth^TTie^Wea^er Bros., and Elvlry SATURDAY, MAY 3 "BOSS OF BULLION CITY" With Johnny Mack Brown-~Fuzzy | Knight LATE SHdw~10:30 P. M. "THE PHANTOM SUBMARINE" With Anita Ix>uise?Bruce Bennett MONDAY AND TUESDAY MAYS?6 "WESTERN UNION" With Robert Young?Randolph ; " flcott WEDNESDAY, MAY 7 ! "MEET 30ST0N 1 BLACKIE" With Chester Morrisr-Rocbelle Hudson THURSDAY AND FRIDAY MAY 8?9 "HONEYMOON FOR THREE" With Ann Sheridan?George Brent ADMI88ION: Matinee, 20c; Night 2*0. CkUdrM 10c amy Uma. Ramblers Win In Sunday Game The Camden Hammers put up a beautifully coordinated display of bffenslve power and team work Sunlay afternoon to defeat a combination Mssox Troop-Camden Yellowjacket 'ouraome in ono of the moat brilliant bblo exhibitions of the season by an i to 6 score. So fast did the action become at times, especially in the 'ourth and fifth periods.. the crowd itood up and cheered with wild enthusiasm. It was Pampas Carl Llshtfoot, the fost riding Indian from the Steppes >r Oklahoma who stole the show and brought the crowd to its feet many Limes during the afternoon, Light* root not only led in the scoring but It was his tine riding and accurate mallet work that made it possible for him to collect four goals for the Troop-Jacket foursome. The Ramblers kept perslsteutly at an offensive that featured some beautiful team play by Harrison, DuBoae, J Ttrpper and Burns. It looked like a rout at the start of tho fracas when Harrison's two goals in tho first chukkor gave tho UIuob a 2 to 1 lead. In tho second Burns of the Blues and Idghtfoot of the Yellows each scored. The third was a replica of tho second with DuBoae and Lightfoot scoring. In the fourth tho BJuos started a rally that gave them two goals, Tupper and Burns scoring. But the Yellows came back and goals by Idghtfoot and Brown kept the margiu intact. The ttfth found both teams pounding the goal linos and each scoring doubles. DuTtoko and Harrison registered for the Blues and Idghtfoot and Bates for the Yellows. The sixth was a walk exhibition of fast riding, brilliant defensive play and lots of excitement In the spectators ranks. The period was scoreless. Scoring Rumiblors?Harrison 3, Duxe 2, Hurns 2, Tupper 1. Troop-Jackets?Iiightfoot 4, Brown 1, Bates 1, lCdgerton 0. Next Sunday the Mulberry team, defeated by theIDs so x Trobp In the Russell Memorial tournament, will play the troop foursome. Gibraltar at 111 has wild monkeys. They are the last of the llrst dwellers of Europe, and receive protection from the British govenjnont. 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