Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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HOT OK THE KEY) \jfyTHE SKIPPER. just happened to think that In last week's broadcast I forgot to mention another of those unique signs, to be discovered on any motor tour la the old 1'. S. A. This chanced to bp at Lexington, Kentucky and was very frank In advertising a delicatessen store as follows: We Serve Nuta> Prom All Over the World.". . Aa old friend of mine up In Fond du Lac, Wis.; who I call Uncle Looie Is very proud of his two sons In the draft army. Last week he learned that one is a mess general and the other is a general mess. ? Which reminds me that an old side kick named Carl, who la now on the city desk of an old paper affiliate of mlue. spoke wisely when he said maybe bread cast upon the waters will return but dough thrown across the ocean wllF not". "I didn't want to leave my London town Tho it's racked by many a shell I didn't want to live In the U. S. A. And leave this rage of hell "I didn't want to cross the ocean To desert my blackened town |1 didn't want to be safe and sheltered As London tumbled down "I prefer to buck Hitler's fury: To take his days of bell And I want to be In London When they tell how Hitler fell \ "The fury of the air raids Is known in part to me But still I know my London Will again be gay and free." Well folks, F. D. R. discovered that the boys in the National guard were not interested in a second term?or a third term either. * One of my old time sport writing trVends sat opposite me in the "brown bottle" in Milwaukee and during a chinning bee regarding sports In general he went Into an extended discourse on the cock-eyed features of the English language as used in sport coverage. "Listen you" sez he "In baseball It's a strike if you swing and hit nothing, i In bowiing it's a strike if yon bowland hit everything. In golf you yell lore so people will Jook behind- In fishing you cast a fly and in baseball you catch It. In golf too many putta lose a match but In power boats It's tte putt-putt-putt that wins the race. Oh hell, give me an aspirin." No hips, no curves, no errors, caps. That good little Irish coleen named Kitty, who was on the society desk on my old paper up in the Badger state, is still on the job. Slim, graceful and alert, she's the same Irish lassio with the same Irish wit. When I mentioned how well she kept her slenderness, she gave me that broad grin and with that delightful Irish brogue which everybody In the office loved, sh6 recited: "I've dieted until I'm weak, I'm truly slim and trim and sleek. I've put to rout the demon fat, I have the contour of a slat. I've flung my torso to and fro. I've strained and trained where it will show. To my masseuse I've made ten trips and now I haven t any hips. But ' tho I'm lean and keen and slink, and feel big league and in the pink What end did' fill thlB effort serve? A man's a sucker for a curve". Doii't blame you a bit folks for thinking the old Skipper was a bit balmy when this corner came out last week with the statement that the temperature around Wisconsin was degress In the morning during the two weeks I was up there, ^'ell. there are darn few games in which errors are not scored and it so happened that the lino artist In Hank Miles' Chronicle plant' got his eyes crossed and reversed a 52. So please Pardon all concerned. v. _ Called on the newspaper ahi radio lads over in Columbia last week and now have the publicity rolling out agalu In the gool old fashioned manner. Was surprised when I dropped In at W. I. 8. to And both Jlme Young and Bob Bingham, two real pals, missing. Good old Jim, who never has been in good health, had a complete breakdown and Is in a sanitarium at Ashevllle. Bob got a chance at a better job in Baltimore and is going oyer l>lg In *hat community. ? * ? Floyd Rogers, the program impersseario at W. I. 8. tells me that a sportcaster named Sigmund .Smith who halls from Buffalo* N. Y. was to take over July 28, at the Columbia station. Well, you folks who listen to the W. I. S. sportcast every evening probably have heard Smith by this time. This corner and all Camden bids him welcome to the air waves of the sandhill!. ? Speaking of Buffalo reminds us that Bill Mayhew a really grand guy, who used to give us a lot of publicity when at W. I. S. is still doing the sports at W. B. E. N., Buffalo. Had a nice letter from Frances Mac, our eminent mayor, mailed from Athens, Ga.; away dwon In crackerland. Will some one tell us If Camden Is getting ready for a blackout. With Chief Halglar in total darkness and even the dials of the city hall clock in /unerial black, the place looks sort I of depressed. A Dog's Life The pulse of the nation beat In sympathy a few days ago when newspapers carried the story of "Rowdy", the white and tan fox terrier, consigned to death by his late mistress, Mrs. Clara Edgerton. She stipulated in her will that her pet be "painlessly", executed, so he would not be lonely and friendless. Instantly there was a deluge of letters from all over the county protesting against the dog's legacy hi death by its late owner. They came, the report aaid, from Ameri- can citizens In all walks of life. Americans who read callously of the thousands killed in traffic accidents every year, who take the news of war deaths with routine reactions, quickly formed a "Rbwdy Defense Committee." Thousands came forth and offered him a good home. And so the little fox terrier is now Mascot for the Hamilton Filed army camp in California. The casq of "Rowdy" may well symbolize the readiness of Americans to defend the principle of free life and their sympathy for the underdog. Let dictators beware!?Clinton Chronicle. Aluminum From Zeppelin Point Pleasant, N. J., July 24 A large piece of aluminum from the German Zeppelin Hindenbqrg, which crashed in flames at the naval air station at Lakehurst on May 6, 19S7, was tossed today into the njid-town ' bin collecting aluminum for defense. The contributor, MacDonald Halsey . of Bradley road, Point Pleasant, said he had picked up the 30-lnch-long souvenir shortly after the tragedy. CITATION State of South Carolina County or Kershaw By N. C. Arnett, Probate Judge: Whereas, Charles Yates Claypool made suit to me to grant unto him Letters of Administration of -the Estate and effects of Lou Reynolds Clctypool These are therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the Kin- ( dred and Creditors of the Bald deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court ? Probate, to be held at Camden; S. C. on July 29 next, after publication hereof, at-11 o'clock in the ' forenoon, to show cause, If any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 16th day of July Anno Domini 1W1. . N. C. ARNJDTT Jndge of Probate for Kershaw county. JlNv//7 r"666 , ~ v***r-rr 1 v?-. ' ->.. ? LEMOCO (rSS> pgaffl&tagz Camden Hardware . A Supply Company ^ "^y i: ;-v- . i '."; - - * i r *- if.L ? J ._ rr. ? Urge Eating Of More Peaches I'lans for a pubUo-aptrtled cooperslive effort to tucrease the oousawp tlou of freah peaches during the per* lod of July 24. through July 30. were auuounced today by It, K. Robb, state representative of the surplus marketing administration, U. S. department of agriculture. He stated that the Georgia association of peach growers, the South Carollnas peach growers association and the North Carolina mutual peach growers society, who have combined marketing efforts through the Georgtaorganications. The food trades industry are also cooperating with the United States department of agriculture In this effort to increase the home-cdnsumptlou of fresh peaches and make the best possible use of our abundant crop. "Fresh peaches in season are oue of the most popular fruits on the Amertcau market," he said. "This year's crop is believed to be the finest and largest In many years. Fresh peaches are one of the important protective foods listed as a "Blue Stamp Item" by the secretary of agriculture. It is the aim of the surplus marketing administration to aid the growers, consumers and industry of America by encouraging increased consumption of these needed commodities." He added that this cooperative educational campaign will augment the food stamp plan under which fresh peaches and other basic health-protecting foods are available to needy families by means of food stamps, at this time. One of the aims of the campaign will be to encourage home canning and preserving. This is in accord with objectives of the national defense conservation and nutrition program, which urges adequate food supplies. CATAWBA8 MOVE AGAIN Indians Will Be Rehabilated by W. T. Oates and Federal Government Rock Hill. July 8. ? The Catawbaa are on the move again to the civilization of turning wheels and speed which a century ago drove them to a barren, unproductive reservation in central South Carolina. "We go," says Chief Sam Blue. "It Is better for the young." For years the once proud, fierce Indian tribe that in George Washington's time owned 144,000 acres in whit is now one of the most industrialized sections in the South has lived on the meager "lease" money of the ritate government. But the Catawbas who numbered less than 100 persons several decades ago are on the rise, numerically speaking. Today there are 66 families?266 persons?on the 800-acre reservation near here. ~ A strong infiltration pf white blood has given the young an urge to get out and doing in the industrialized areas. They like textile work, automobiles, New York fashions. ThA old days of braves and squaws (Yin, and Yah, the Catawbas say) are gone. "White people know our old ways better than we do ourselves, sometimes," Chief Blue says. "The college girls at Wlnthrop college (Rock Hill) asked me over to help them In their archery classes? td show them better how to shoot the arrows. "I went. They beat me shooting." Now the great white father in Washington has at last come to the aid of the down and out Catawbas. Under a cooperative plan the state will buy new fertile hunting grounds in South Carolina for the Indians under a $75,000 appropriation and Uncle Sam will put up about $7,600 a year for upkeep, instructions in handicrafts long since forgotten and encouragement of diversified farming. Tt is well," sighs Chief Blue. Big Cloudburst Hits Savannah Savannah, Oa? July 20?A near cloudburst during a miff-afternoon thunderstorm inundated large sections of Savannah today. Rainfall measuring 3.12 inches fell in four hours. Stranded families in several sections were taken to their homes in boats and" other residents enjoyed swims in front of their homes and fn their yardq. Former Alderman Furman King reported that water was five feet deep in the street in front of a home in the southeastern section of town. One home-oWner reported many bathingsuit clad blondes, brunettes and redheads playing In the water making scenes similar to nearby Savannah Beach. Singing Convention The Kershaw County Singing Convention will meet at Thorne Hill Baptist church, seven miles west of Kershaw, Sunday, August 3 at 2:30 o'clock. Everyone 4s Invited to come and a special Invitation is extended to all singers. Nobody's Business Written for The Chroniole by Goo MoGoe, Copyright, 1928. EMBARASSING MOMENTS ?As a person gj"ows older (not necessarily old), he recalls more vividly thau ever the embaraaslug things that have happened to him since childhood. There is never a day but what I think of some of the mistakes, blunders, and foolish things I did in years gone by. Here are a few of the most horrible happenings: 1?At h dinner party composed of the upper 10.... (all except me), Kate my tomato Juice out of a little tumbler with a spoon. My wife almost fainted, but I didn't know what the trouble was till I got home. 2?When I was sparking my girl (during my early courting days), I was called upon to &Hk the blessing; I couldn't think of a word to say. 1 simply bent over aud sweated terrible drops of perspirution In my plate, and muttered "Amen." 3?When It was common decency to fasten one's socks up, years ago, I discovered that my hose supporter had suddenly let loose and was dangling to and fro, the sitting room was filled with pretty girls and a few of us boys. That was a crime in those days. I was never able to face those folks again. , 4v-I visited UncJe Dud's folks In the city when I was about 14. I had never before mixed much with civilization, table etiquette, Btandlng collars and silverware. I tried to cut myself a piece of butter from a largo, hard ball: the last time I saw that bunch of bovine extract, it was rolling thru | the kitchen door. I have never liked i butter since that breakfast. 5?Once, I got up before dessert was passed, and had to refctxfif to the table or die. Another time I went to a big picnic and didn't know till I got nearly home that my pants were torn in the wrong place. Again, I tried to drink my coffee without making a noise. A horse didn't have anything on me in swallowing;. But the worst thing I ever did was: I met an old sweetheart of mine and asked how her husband was enjoying the heat: (ft was August). He had' been dead 2 years. Things and habits that were a disgrace 26 years ago are all quite nice and proper today. RECOLLECTION 8 OF THE PAST ?I was 22 years old before I ever saw any round dancing and waltzing. It took me 30 minutes at this first exhibition to decide whether the couples were Just doing plain hugging while jumping and twisting around on the floor, or were actually enjoying the dancing part of it. I wanted to learn to dance after that, but never did seem able to move my feet la harmony with anybody else's. ?I was 17 years of age when I went to my first square dance. It was given by Miss Sara Bartlow at her daddy's home six miles from my home. I was pretty tired when I arrived at her house. The roads were so rough they made walking tough. I intended to go mule-back, but somebody had turned old "Pete" into the pasture and I couldn't catch him. -?Dud Bartlow lived In a nice, 2-room, 1 story log ^house located near Brown's Mill on Judson Creek. The front room was the sitting, bed, dining. and company room. All of the furniture consisting of 2 beds and 1 broom were moved out behind the house so'8 there would be plenty of room for the dance. Jerry Dodson played the fiddle and Hiram Lynch i played the mouth organ while Doll JenkiniB beat straws. .?i ?The dance started but the lantern j which waB hanging on the side of the wall' went out, some kerosene was sent for and we were all back dancing within 2 hours. We had to put out the Are, it got so hot In there. Most of us boys had on brogans and we nearly rulnt Bud's floor by splitting It and kicklngr tip splinters. A collection was takenlfor the musicians, If I may be permitted to call them that, after every third set, and It generally amounted to considerably less than 10 cents. ?You could have heard Bert Oreen calling that set 15 mllee. If there hadn't been such big 'tracks In the log walls of that house we would have suffocated. There were 3 fights during this dance, but *W? made the boys go outside to do most of it. No refreshments, except spring water, were served. There was a little bit of drinking, but I never got a chance at anything. ?This dance broke up about 2:45 a. m. I had to walk them 6 miles back home. My brogans had rubbed all of the skin ofT my heels and my toes had been stepped on so many times, they were plumb flat. My soul and body were completely worn out. I wouldn't let anybody dance with Sara, and after I was two-thirds dead, she was hopping about like a cricket. I toted my shoes under my arm (temperature was about 32 in the big road), and I didn't know it till I tried to slip up the screechy stairs to my room that I had lost the left shoe in transit, and I never did And it, so I had to go barefooted with my left foot the balance of that winter. Misses Virginia and Louise Steven* son, of Chester were weekend visitors here. Their mother will be remembered by her girlhood friends as Miss Sallie Cunningham. Mr. W. S. Hoguo and daughter, and a couple of British flying students from Camden Air Port were here sight seeing on Sunday evening. In our lust week's notes, the item concerning the "Cunningham?Dixon" reunion, got badly mixed lipf No doubt by the hurried overlooking by the Editor, or a mistake of the llnotyplst or by the proof reader, * or some other cause beyond the power of this correspondent, we were made to say that Hon. R. B. Cunningham was a member of the Columbia Police force , when It should have been an ex-member of the State legislature from Allendale County, and T. J. Cunningham, who is a member of the Columbia Police department, was lost altogether from the article. Janet Gaynor and Lionel Barrymore have the steller roles in the latest romance from Fox, "Carolina." It is one of the most ambitious productions on the Fox schedule. AT THE HAIGLAR 2 DAYS?MONDAY AND TUESDAY * \ Weekly News Letter From Liberty Hill Liberty Hill, July 2&?We went on Sundby evening to see former Gov. Richards, who is recuperating from a long illness, and found him seated on his front porch talking with a couple of gentlemen from Columbia. The Governor is looking very well and his condition is much improved, but his physlciah does not permit him to take very much exercise yet. His friends who have watched with Interest throughout his long confinement to his home and whose prayers have been that he might be restored to good health will no doubt be glad to learn of his continued improvement. Dr. J. W. Wills, eminent Presbyterian minister, <of Sumter, and Colonel W. M. Manning, also pf Sumter, Mr. "Bowman of Georgia, Dawson BeatJLie, Mr. Carter and Dr. Sawyer ana Mr. Minus of the State Tax Commission have all been recent visitors at Go^. Richard's home. Miss Mary Francis Ellis, of Heath Springs was a visitor last week of Miss Virginia McCrae at her home here. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Hamiter have returned home after an absence of several days visiting relatives at Rock Hill and other places. Mr. A. S. Llewellyn, prominent Cotton Mill executive of Spartanburg ?former valued Camden citizen? was a visitor here last week. Marlon Wilson, of Darlington is spending a while with his grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Richards. Mrs. J. A. Hyatt Dies at Cassatt Cassatt, July 27?Mrs. Judge Anna Stokes Hyatt, widow of J. A. Hyatt, died at tho homo of her daughter, Mrs. J. E. Brannon, near Cassatt today after an Illness of 10 months. Sho was a member of the Cassatt Presbyterian church. Funeral, services wore held at the Beaver Dam Baptist church Monday at 4 p. m. Interment was In the family plot at Beaver Dam. Mrs. Hyatt is survived by two daughters, Mrs. J. E. Brannon, Cassatt, Mrs. M. J. Martin, Pageland, sir sons, C. T. Hyatt and C. E. Hyatt, of NorriBtown, Pa., F. D. Hyatt, of Titusville, Fia., R. W. Hyatt, ot Lucknow, W. A. Hyatt, Cassatt, E. K. Hyatt, of Moncks Corner, and one half-sister, Mrs. J. Id. Waiters, Cassatt. Famous Football Coach Dead > Los Angeles.?Howard Harding Jones, 55, for 30 years one of the nation's top football coaches, died of a heart attack Sunday at' his home. The University of Southern California mentor was stricken ill without warning. A doctor summoned by his cook found the coach unconscious. He died a few minutes later. Jones who coached at Syracuse, Yale, Ohio State, University of Iowa and Duke, came to Southern California in 1920. His Trojan teams saw five* Rose Bowl engagements and won each of them?a record unmatched _ by any other school. QN A DIET? J v Try This Help A deficiency of Vitamin B complex and Iron In your diet can contribute to sefkxrt weakening of your atrqpgtii. By all meana take Vino! with year diet for tu belpfnl Vitamin B Complex and Iron. ~ ZKMP*ft DRUG STORE " DeKALB PHARMACY Clean UpProperty All parties owning vacant lots that have become overgrown with weeds and brush are hereby notified to have same cleaned up at I ONCE. A ^ * ' - " ' _ . t L i Donald Morrison, Health Officer