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^published nmr t^uhsday. jMCuniM, ji.no m *riui. -J.I JJ-J-Wu .4tt J.^' . ' II 11.IOOA. rrn m ? i ? ???? ' n ? i JTAR! WAR! : The expected has happened, ysad aootfcjr long and .(tteroos war is on. After months of ap . , parent inactivity and pseudo peaceful diplomatic correspond *enoe between the two countries, Japan and Russia have come to v blows, and no man can foresee the .end. The Russian diplomat is^in. ' #be very front rank in his class, #nd ma y succeed in staving off action by other governments 'Jong enough to give Russia time to throw ? the overwhelming welgnt of numbers against little ^ Japan, but we can't see how even Russian diplomacy can avoid ac tion of sopte kind by the United ?States and England, ~ The sym pathies of both these nations are , strongly with Jepan, . not only from a humanitarian but a com mercial stand-point. The United States especially has large com mercial interests in Japan which #?s cannot allow to be jeopardized Pi the fickle fortunes of War, it would be a real calamity to allow Russia to gain control that country. This will most ^certainly happen unless we come ? (Upon the scene as an ally of Ja vpan. Only let us take the initia tive and England will follow, then look out for the toe-clipping ? Pi the Russian bear. WOMAN SUFFRAGE. In our reading columns will be ?found a notice of the coming meeting of the National Woman : Suffragists. What in the name I fit reason a woman wants to have Jthe right to vote for is beyond fivuc. comprehension* As it is ithey have every other right that j.s enjoyed by the sterner sex, veuience of be png Subjected tor the annoyance .fit being approached by every who thinks that it y*ould pay him to cater to their yotes. J?e have been in politics for 4}uite a while, and we don*t hesi . jtate to say that if our wife bad ?tthe faintest inclination to enter ^he dirty field of politics as a , .^oter, we would find some plaus ible excuse to remove with her ?o another- State long enough to . ^secure a divorce. Ttyg movement will never gain Aty Strength *n South Carolina as our women are not built that *way, but it ?s well to call atten tion to a possible danger. /SUDDEN ADJOURNMENT OP COURT. We want to <jall attention to a crying evil in our court system. Why in the name of common tanse should a set of first week jtnrors; drawn for the trial of ^criminal cases be discharged be fyre noon of 'Wednesday of the for which they were drawn to serve? Why again, should /the set of second *oek jurors be 4i^ohar^ed before noon of Tues day of thajb week? This, we ?hmk, is all, all wrong. At this season of the year especially, the farmer juror, which class comprises the -large ?^majorit^y .of our jury panels, has more spare time at his disposal than any pfc her season, and ,.wedo not hpsitate to condemn jany law that allows a judge the xight to adjourn a term of court at pleasure. No doubt the law yers engaged in the varous cases ? that come up for settlement are somewhat to blame in this mat ter, bat we coodejnn the prac tice all tfy? same. On all sides we hear complaints of the con gested pond?tion of the court dockets. Whose fault is it? Cer tainly not the fsult of the people who elect nAm to carVy on this class of business for them. We use the term '.'business" advis edly, as the judges and lawyers fiave oertainly reduced the sci jge of law-enforoing or law Let aa have an end to this two week* business which has de generated into a farce, or lei us have honest work for the full two weeks. Court Proceeding*. Owing to the tremendous pres sure of work incident to getting '?Thp People "? well under way, we found It utterly impossible t*> attend ooui-t at its recent so called session. The "proceed ings will be found below however as a clipping from our contem porary, "The Messenger/' See our editorial and jform your opinion. ?'Before adjourning the Court of General Sessions last Wed nesday, Judge Ernest Gary im posed the following sentences upon defendants who had been convicted Ht this term. A fine of $25 was paid by W. J. Leander Jones for killing Mr. Whittaker's dog. Dick Johnson got off light in the sentence he received ot one year for assault and battery. Geo. Davis will serve two years on tho chain gang for an attempt to ravish. Wash Wiley plead guilty to the charge of stealing Dispensary whiskey from railroad car and was sentenced to two years. Jim Moore charged in the same in dictment for the same offense was acquitted. Three years on the chain gang will do Jim Kennedy good and may cure him from breaking into houses and stealing therefrom. Alex. Hays, a young darkey, will dig ditches for the county for one year for trying to derail a railroad train. A sealed sentence has been left with the Clerk of Court for Isaac Gaither for disposing of crop under lien. Court of Common Pleas was convened yesterday, and will likely adjourn this evening on "no business" ready for the Court- Only * two jury marked for trial. Thos. A. Banns vs. Southern Express Cow, was the first of the two cases tried. January, 1902, [the wagon in charge of Mr. Weeks, the agent of the South ern Express Co. , ran over Mr. Banks and crippled |iim. Banks sued the (Southern Express Co. for $1,999. The Sodthern Ex press Co. put up the defense that they were not responsible; that Mr. Weeks, the agent, was the one that should have been sued, as the wagon and horse were his, and that the Express Co. had no control whatever of the team, and that the driver of the wagon was not in the employ of the Company. The jury brought in a sealed verdict of $1,000 for the plaintiff. The case will be ap pealed. Mr. Baykin Clarke and Mr. T. J. Kirkland represented the plaintiff, and Mr. J. T. Hay the* defendant company. "What They Think of Us. To the Editor of "The People." Havthg had the pleasure of passing and rending one of No. 1, Vol. 1, of jour new venture, I feel like giving way to my natural weaknefcs, that of ?tying something. What I fear most is that I may not say good enough for what your effort deserves, but remem bering that all real editors reserve the right of free use of the waste basket, I will dispel my tears. What impresses me most in "The People" is the name adopted and the urgent invitation to the people to make It s medium of help and strength to all who are encircled by its circula tion. fhnce in the farmer's success all ether interests depend, I want to en large on the editor's appeal to the farmer. The farmer who can give no experience either in success or failure In his operr.tion of the farm, is a poor atlck, Indeed, and when that experi ence Is kept hid such a one becomes too mucfc of ft plam to wear pants. Relieving that I am "my brother's keeper**," I oaq withhold not from him that which may further his Inter ests In success. Hoping the people nay see their op portunity in "The People," in making it all that fancy dreams could desire, I am yours for success, ' ,W. H. Bartlxtt, Charleston, 8. C. 111' Tin <k Tratj tifktlMn. ORKAT BILLOWS OV VLAXE ftMtwiNtrwIUgh MM Onr Ikt V M$7> I^W|>lilM la IMr PMh. " Baltimore, Feb. 8. ? When darkness fell tonight the people of this stiicken city knew the worst was over. The flames, which for more than 28 hours had swept through the heart of one of the world's greatest marts of trade, were checked. An army of firemen from many cities working until weaned, aud aided by a mnddy little stream, finally conquered a fire that will rank among the world's great confla grations. Worn by a night and day of terror, the great crowds that watched the ruin of their city, turned homeward and at mid night the streets were deserted save for the police and militia who guarded the burned area. To the south a red glow rises and falls, marking 140 acres of devastation ? 75 squares of prop erty that yesterday represented values to the extent of from $75, 000,000 to $125,000,000. Not even a close approximation can be made of tho loss. Do guess can be made of the insurance. An expert, the city building inspec tor, estimates the loss in build ings alone at $150,000,000. Society Notes. Tbis week has eclipsed all precede* on? in number and variety of social functions and a round of gaities has been the lot of the devotees of pleasure U?' Cb,r,M Shannon,' * ,ew '"ends sod ? t'LP"rti''lp"te 10 ? b'gh-noon juncheon, given honor of Mi?, Caro lina tttonrt Hunter, of Alei.ndrn, v,? " Pnw-nt ri.iting u? ,i,tor> Mr,! Rubt. II. Kennedy. Mr., Thai. )>?? Poroher of Kl I-?o. Trx?, w? .1.,, . *uest of honor. Needless to say the 16 r" add*dT*?b laurels to in!Tk? ar9t)rdtMl Mrs. 8b%pnon and her aislfr for whole-soul h<#pi&|. mi mln* ?nUfrt??nmenfc. The paper chase last Wednesday af ternoon was such a success and every one derived so much pleasure from the h?^TUUtrJ CbMe that*?wal others Have been planned for the next few weeks; a real fox belli* promised every now .nd .hoc. Miss Annie was the fortunate tine to bag wily "Fox Russell" on this occasion. ciuu^*1 ?f Ca,nden'8 sportsmen, in ciuaing many northern visitors, enjoy ed ?n exhilerating fox hunt early Weil ae ro? ^ th ?ri? ' " ThC rUn "as? across the river at the Trueadai place Messrs Geo. Little, David wither ^;wn0*^1,it,lker'Jr?<an.Ku.s,|l party " W*re an,on* tb* 1 he ladies of Grace Church gave one of their enjoyable wafer teas at the home of Mrs. II. G. Carrlson, on JJroa^ InTh' 1UetK,,J afternoon, and addfcd another neat sum to their treasury Ihe proceeds are immediately p?t tn;o Z!"h ""?"?'<* Z Mis* Henrietta Brailstord acted as ln?KiSrkIr?r T A^F" C'Ub at hor l,0,n? and .f l7T\?nr Wedno8t,aV afternoon Mm ft I ?! yolceB denofcv8 ? lolly tim? the bachelor maid, certainly must have carried off the palm on this occasion. Bix-handed euchre was the game of the evening, and the only lull the Sound of revelry took place when the cards were removed and most appetising refreshments called atten tion to another mode of enjoyment. 1 hursday, at 4 p. m., Mrs. Chas. 1)U Bose entertained the Married Lades' Card Club, a lew still "enjoying" ti e Htateof fli tigle-blessed ness being allow ed to o,n in the festivities. Mi.s Caro line Hunter was the guest of honor. I Mrs MandevH'e w?ll open the doors , ber home? the fascinating old Ueltae house, I or a musicale for the benefit of the Episcopal church, on Tuesday af S?";. ??,l t," wcek ? 1 Mrs. Mandevtlle has been fortunate enough to secure the assistance of sev eral northern visitors of marked musi cal ability and culture, and all the best home talent, and the programme will undoubtedly pro,. u ?* ?'? light to inusio lovers. Mrs M>n i. v llle's highly trained and magnificent voice never shows to greater advantage than when heard in th? spacious room, of her old southern homestead, and makes one fully apprcoiato that grand opera is her forte. i! ',cUr "V" ",te' ^amdun i, not much of n musical center Unlit , resetted that there is no within our borders. The polo game scheduled for Friday will be, the weather permitting, one of tli4 closest and most exciting matoli j of Hw wMMtt. Heretofore tl? bare won tb? cape bj sheer hard plating ?*** the Beds are hoping to thrir aoovnutokd vengeance this week. The sides will probably line up an follows: Blue*? Itarstow, Whistler, Vaux and Team. Reds? Kennedy, King, Russell and Smith. The erowd last Friday was the largest and most enthuiastio present this year, many visitors from Columbia at tending. The steam roller is quite a godsend, to the managers of the polo grounds and golf links, and will aoon enable aa to compete with any club grourds of the sauie kind in the State. Mrs. Caleb Moore was the genial young hostess at the polo tea on last Friday and bore her honors well, ac cording each and every one a hearty welcome. Mrs. Clias. Shannon, Jr., will preside over the tea cups st the club house Friday afternoon, and cordially invites all polo lovers to accept of her bounty after the game. The l?dy patronesses of the club are rejoicing over the fact tbkt soon dainty china of the "c'ub's very own" will grace the shelves of the cliina clo3et. and the inconveniences of transporting such commodities will be over . The matrons and maids forming the two popular card clubs of the town, will unite iu giving a Valentine card party to tbeir numerous members and friends on Friday evening at the club house. The leap year feature of every lassie choosing her laddie will bt ob served, while the good saint and Cupid will vie with each other on the ?core cards, while the blind ?od will also find his battlefield protrayed in tempting cakes. Eucbre will not give place to 'Miearts" as would be only natural on this occasion, as the old adage, "lucky iu love, uulucky at cards," seems to hold good and ah voted for the inspir ing game of six-b^ud euchre. The many friends of Rev. Mr. Broadtis were sadly disappointed in not being able to welcome him once more in their midst and to enjoy one or his able serinon?. An unexpected musical treat was in store for tho*e who attended the Epis copal church, Suuday, and all enjoyed the exquisite offertory rendered by the talented violinist, Mr. Klein, of the Kirkwood orchestra, accompanied by one of his associates on the organ. They furnished ma-sic for the after noou service also, and the whole con gregation hopes for continued favors. The oystor supper given by the Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist church waa a great suocees, and added also to the fame of the Camden house wives. The friends of Mr. J no. Maoksy are sincerely glad to know he will once mere make this his home, and wish him all success In his new position. Mr. and Mrs. -Harry Smith are the guests ot their sister, Mrs. B. L. Bar sxow, at her colonial home in Kirk wood. Mr. and Mr. Ed. Bobertson, of Co lumbia, were heartily welcomed to Camden last Fridsy. Mr. Jordan Csrrison paid a flying visit to his family last week. Hi many friends will be K'a<l to hear ol dis success in Colninbus, Ga. Every one rejoices to have Mrs. Adams home again. The friends of Mrs. Hallie IIiigho? are truly sorry to hear of her continued illness. Lugoft. Ed. "The People: Please give space in your new paper for a few dots from the "lost terri tory." We are still living on hog any hominy, -but don't know how long it will last. Hope it will, though, until we can open a lien. We had a svere storm in this section on Sunday night ? rain, wind and hail. Many trees were uprooted, and a frw small houses blown down. Fortunately, no 0110 was hurt, so far as we have been able to learn. Wo had a marriage over hero on big Monday. Mr. Peter Rush was happily unitod to Miss Sue Callihan, Judge Newton Kelly officiating. Ilev. C. D. Peterson preached an able sermon for us on Sunday from the text, "If tho righteous scarcely are saved, where shall tho sinner and tho ungodly ap pear?" His audienco was largo, and appeared to be deeply im pressed. Tho recoutly established rural mail route is proving to Ixj a good thing in this community. We rogrot to learn that Mr. W. P. Kelly is quite ill, and also that there is little room to. hope for his rocovory. Well, Mr. Editor, if this does not tind its way into tho wasto basket, wo will write again soon. Farmer.* Writo again, Farmer, accord ing to nromiso. Our wasto bas kot, ordered with the out tit, did not reach us, and, even if it had, your letter would not have found its way into it. ? Ed. TCbe people CLE/IR TYP6 eL?/[R R6WS v COMPLETE 0UTFIT Everything: found in a Newspaper or Job Office will be found in ours. Recommend us to your friends, and come yourself when in need of work. WE ARE ESPECIALLY STRONG ON JOB WORK AS WE ARE TURNING OUT EVERYTHING IN THAT LINE, AND EVERYTHING PLEASES OUR PATRONS. "W. France Artistic JJainting, flapcr . Ranging anfo Interior gecorat ing mi] Specialties. Sole Agent for HENRY BOSCH CO., WALL PAPERS. All orders given -Prompt Atten tion. ' ? ? Leave them at Office of "The People." D. Autry Expert Painter. My work shows for Itself. m m m m m m IF IN DOUBT, SEE MY TESTIMONIALS, GET MY PRICES, AND GIVE ME YOUR WORK. All Work Guaranteed. GARLAND'S STABLES. New Stables, Fresh Stock, Up-to-I)ate Vehicles. ****? Call on me on Rutlcdgc Avenue, just below the Old Poatojflee. IV. A. GAllLAXD , Prop'r . 0. M. Fort, The Leading Contractor and Builder in tho City of Camden, 8. C. SEE ME FOR PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS BEFORE GIVING OUT ANY CONTRACT. Anyone wanting work done in my line can leave their name and address at the office of The People, and I will call on them. T. H. Hawkins An Expert in PLUMBING, STEAM, GAS AND HOT WATER ! FITTING. Can bo readied at any time by calling up PHONE NO. 160. All Work Ouaran teed. Mention "Tim I'koplk." 4-Man Bros. Feed, Sale?( and Livery STABLES. GlVK I'M A CALL when' IN NEED OF ANYTHING THAT WE CAN DO KOU YOU. Stablen on DeKalbSt just above WORKMAN IIOU3E,