The people. (Camden, S.C.) 1904-1911, February 11, 1904, Image 2
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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.
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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.
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