The people. (Camden, S.C.) 1904-1911, March 10, 1904, Image 2
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unarms, *j? in iron.
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" <fci the _aoone ol >no^<yhiit
varied OferiMM vf have dab.
btod considerably. in. politics,
both-local and State. Thoee^wl^o
followed np our career in
wy political eoateet k*o* that
they were never at a loss . io lo
on te the ' cttdldltes 1n^
for ere* by me in any cnn*eet.1(
We bare been reqpestcd to
gh? * brief resume of onr opin
ion in the conteet qpw on for^be
election of Mayor and ^ldermen
of oar city; and whije it is un
pleaeant, end, perhaps wn politic,
io express any opinion pro or ,
con in the asatter, we feel that
we would be derelie^tn onr dnty
to the oity did we not make cer
tain suggestions, or proffer ce^
6a?n 'advice in the premises thai
will aid the average voter in so
voting that his ballot will be'
realty an intelligent and not
*>ne, that without such sagges
tions and advice might be cast
under the impulse of either fac
tional, local or personal feeling, |
dtsregardieg the real interests of
the city because of being influ
enced by that feeling. This ed
itorial will not, I think, reach
the eye of any voter or citizen
who will question for a moment
dnr purity of motive in dictating
and publishing it, for all know
that we are Camden born, Cam
den bred, aad that all our uj:.
teres ts are centered here, so
? that what we say below as to the
election of oity officers now pend
ing must be accepted as the
frank and truthful expression of
^ a citizen bora and bred who loves
his city rather than as the ex
pression of an editor who from
private motives attempts through
tlM^eohuana of lMs paper, to vgpt
his personal spleen and malioe
on" a candidate, or eadidatee,
? whom he, the editor, does not
happen to approve of.
As we stated in our salutatory,
that ve would not hesitate to
speak freely and openly in the
event that in our judgement the
public interests would be endan
gered by silence, we want to say
to the voters of Camden that
?rave questions will come up be
' fore you for settlement on the
J5th day of this month. There
Is no use to mince words, so we
say that on the result of the vote
tm that day depends the fact
that our city will oe either given
over as a prey to visionaries
and failures, or remain with the
safely conservative form of gf>v
? ernment we now enjoy. *
We have had several spectac
ular plays to the galleries dur
ing the campaign, but to every
n voter we say. do not be deceived.
This advice is especially directed
to the working man, the bone
and sinew Of every community.
, You all know that we are with
you Lhaud and glove, heart to|
heart and ?soul to soul, and that 1
We Would not give you bad ad
vice if we knew it.
As matters now stand with the
etty, we cannot see that the pub
< tic interests are in the desperate
' danger that some would have us
believe. Neither pan we see that
the election of failures to conduct
our city government will conduce
to better government, or tend to
increase our bank account, but
we do see that by electing men
with considerable interests in
the city, which interests will be
enhanced by the pushing of pub
lie improvements, will increase
that bank account, and maintain
as wel) our standing with the
outside worlds This sounds ra
ther harsh, and, as we previ
ously stated, must be taken as
muoh the expression of the in
dlvidual as of the editor,
* Refloat- calmly, voters, before
easting your baljote on next
i itday. fdr on a ftfegle vote on
that day 'may depend the )>to
prees or decline of Camden for
(be next ten years.
ff, A , Schrock, Ed. "
It It
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We propose (o jpn |M) akoM eight]
tian the Ktdi^f MUrr that yoo now
?get, and it the mm 41mm not curtail aH
slngfc llMoflootl and (eaml new?
[Mnretm bmm fhtar yoo hereto
fore. ^Uifbunh ? 1i ?wratj
twcan of tM fket tMt oar eubi? r't>-|
tion 11st Is Inerrulnf so rapidly that]
we think It nothing- bat fonnoa Jos
tloe to ipve yon a larger *f not a bet*
tier paper for'ydw nonfjr. In order to
?ate thle change, however, wemust
hav* help.
During the oourse of an active bu?i
neaa eXperfenoe, -of many years, we
have ftfcv*r fallen out with any man
for asking w for w'tat was hit, or so
liciting new business from ho, so we
just want to say that if we make this
contemplated change In oar paper
by which you will he more largely ben
efitted than will We, If* 'must have
yonr help.
Wo teli you frankly that if you will |
stand >*ok we -will give you
a paper withln six months that will
not only be pointed to with pride
by the oitixens of all degrees of our
county, but will be taken as a model
for others to follow in this and neigh
boring States.
This may sound like egregious ego
tism, but it Is not. We hope, we know
our oapaoity, and we do know that the
work previously by ?s in 4*The People"
hss met with aporoval, as several of|
our articles have been copied into
other papers. We sar, therefore, come
forward with your subscriptions ?
merchants, come on with your adver
tisements, and let us all combine to
make "The People" what it should be
?the banner weekly newspaper in the
interior of South Carolina.
Free Libraries for Itihral Schools
On our first page will be found
the recent law enacted by our
most august and wise Legisla
ture providing for the establish
rnent of free libraries for the rural
public schools of the various
counties. After a more or less
careful reading of this law, we
have arrived at the conclusion
that it, with several other laws
with which tbe honorable Legis
lature of South Carolina wres
tled during its recent session, la
a monumental fraud and a farce,
and not worth the paper it is
written on.
Section 1 of the ? law would of
itself make it an absurdity. 1 We
who know the people as a whole
know that there are not in twen
ty counties in the State patrons
enough of any school who would
go down into their pockets to
fish up enough money to make
this ridiculous scheme effective.
Section 2 of the law is not ob
jectionable, as there is really no
thing in it to either commend or
to condemn, but in section 8 of
the Act we do see a provision
that, as we view it, should kill
the whole business. What in the
name of the rising rural genera
tion does the State Board of Ed
ucation know about the literary
needs of the rural pupil when
selecting this list of books for
their delectation in thfir free li
braries?
Answer: Just about as much
as my house cat. The State
Board of Education is supposed
to consist of the most polished
scholars within the confines of
the State, principally urbanites,
and oannot be expected to know
what books are suited to the va
rious school^ to whom the list
from which to select is dfent.
Had the framer of this silly law
inserted the provision that local
boards are authorized to make
their own selection of the books
to be used in these libraries,
there could have been no object
ion found to this particular sec
tion, but as it is, it is humbug,
pure and simple.
The remaining sections of the
act are on a par with those men
tioned and wo, therofore, pass
them by without comment.
Auk for the White Knight, the beat
?moke on the market. For nale by the
Camden Drug Company.
Be content with honest toil.'
The man who is continually
ftfaying - on the get-rlch-quick
schemes may have a full pocket
book to day, but It will be gone
to-morrow.
Joyed in "at homo" |ftra fn how^r ift
Mrs. Henry Smith. Amoeg theeWt
era to Cdmdfcb present were llh.'VW,'
Mrs* Robtnaoo, M rs. toil ^ of Spencer,
tnd., so well remembered here atliuii
Kdna Fowler, and Mn.Big?.
The followers of Um okue met. on
Wednesday afternoon, iho at Flohkirfc ,
Inn, it being Xr. Eldredge'i tf flip, to
play boat, and wnve led Jitter skelter
through the mate* of the forest bjr "Mr. 1
Krumhola, a most undaunted Robfn
Hood.
In ipito^flf blasting March wind#*
quite a crowd fathered on Friday af
ternoon at the polo Held* to are the
Bluee a prat n wrest victory from the re
doubtable Reds. The ground Was soft,
however, and the game, though, spi
rited, was not as exciting as usual.
The Blues were Bars tow, Kennedy,
Team and Vaux. Reds, Ring, Whist
ler, Smith and Henderson. Rumors
were afloat on Friday to the effect
that Got. Hey ward would honor Cam
den to witness the polo, but they were
not true.
One of the largest pcrto teas of the
season took plsce under the auspices 6t
Mrs. Eld red tre and her niece, Mrs.
Smith, on Fridsy, st the game, and
guests from all the hotels, besides
hordes ol home folks partook ot her
genial hospitality. The center table
was a thing of bfcauty ? adorned with
daiuty china and silver, snd a center
piece of most magnificent roses, trana
ported from Boa ton for the occasion'.
Mr. 'Jlarry Loom is, an ardent ad
mirer of Camden, haa gone to Flrlida
for a few weeks fishing, but will re
turn next month.
The guests of Hobkirk Inn enjoyed
an Impromptu dance on Saturday
night, the musio beings furniahed by
the Italian band from Wilaugtbii.
Tb# supper tendered the Polo Auto
mation en Saturday night by Mr.
Krumbolz, at the Kirk wood, wv a
great success, and jollity reigned su
preme for several boare. /
The "fairer sex,M esoeotally those
who make a specialty of dainty handi
work of embroideries and lacs^ en
joyed a treat in being rllowed .to In
spect the superb collection of artMvel
Ww exhibited in the{ooffee roonrof the
Kirk wood by the Art Club of Baltimore
lid* The acoommodatlnjryouQgjJndies
in charge explained that the Ctob was
formed to. help younjr women |L sop*
port themselves by Becfta weft; atuf
the workers am paid fixed safes* per
week. ,)f;
After many postponemente, tte ded
ication of the Roman Catbolio Chapel
took, place Sunday afternoon;' bishop
Northrop, of Charleston, officiating.
A speolal train came over from Colum
bia, and about 76 persons took fdvan
Uge ot It to pay Camden a visit.
The services at the Church were most
Impressive and interesting. Mass was
also held at 7 o'clock on Monday morn
ing. u ,
This week will be given ?p 4o gol'
enthusiasts, and a tournament frill be
played by Camdenlans and guests.
riu? next Wafer Tea given by the
Indies of Grace Church will be Eagerly
looked forward to when it la known
that the lowlv ? Id ante bellum home ct
Cool Spring will be thrown open to
the visitors on lh.it iwcnxl.m, ( Wednes
day, March ffith,) and Mr*. T. i Kirk
land bids all n warm wrlcome.
Alk.n will have to h?ok to her lau
rels for- enticing notables within her
borders, for Camden will nqjb be left in
the van, and at present can boast,
among other guests of fame, the pres
ence of ex^Governor of Massachusetts
and ex-8c cretaryfrf the Navy, Long,
who if at tbe Hobkirk Inn.
An excursion will be run from Col
umbia on Friday next In time for our
si*ter city's citizens to witness a game
of polo, and quite a large crowd is ex
pected...
From Liigoft.
Mr. Editor: Please give me
space for a few dots from "West
Wateree. Farm work has com
menced, notwithstanding the
scarcity of labor. March has
come in fine, hope it will contin
ue so.
The Pine Grove school taught
by Miss Lillian Smith, of Well
ford, S. C., is doing fine. Miss
Lillian came here s stranger,
but has sinco made many friends.
We have preaching at Pine
Grove twice a month by Rev.
C. D. Peterson, of Ionia, 8. 0.
This is his fourth year as pas
tor of this church. He is held
in high esteem by the church
and tho community,
Mesprs. Rabon and Brother ar6
sawing lumber for us and will
soon bo making shingles for us
too.
Well Mr. fid i tor I don't know
what toe tall do with the agents
and candidates. . We have an av
era ge of two vigents per day,
What shall wo cHtf
More soon. X Farmer,
Xv
White Slight; no smoke to
ivrtth HL FtriaW at IbrOaih i
Dtdl Co4p?"J? !>/ them, and
wsmamimm or i c.
* Time Tabtt Xh. K To take effect
1 Sunday, January 10, iKMjt 11.91 a. m.
iopmromx Time Table jfo. 4, dated
?^Yepber ?. 1903.
nmrni wtura'a mill * iumtu,
TIAIM CKMMO MOTH.
No. 77 No. 73 1
Li Sumter 450pm8 8?pm
Lv V. W. J u notion IdprnDHpn
I.f Tindal 6 20piu8 47 pm
Lv Packsvllle fifiOpmiOOpm
Lv Wlirr 02ftpm4 28pm
Lv Millard IttpmitSpm'
Lv Millard S 00 p in
Lv Summerton etOpmQlBpm
Lv Uajrls 7 10 p m 0.00 p m
Lv Jordan 700pm0l0om
?r Wilson's Mill 800ptn700pin
TBAixa doixo noma.
No. 71 No. 70 !
Lv Wilson's Mill 840am 000a in
Ar Jordan 900am OSOatn
Ar Davis Station 0 40am040?m
Ar Summer ton 10 10 a m 7 10 a m
Ar Millard 10 20am 720am
Ar Millard 10 40 am
Ar Silver 1100am 740am
Ar Paeksvlile 11 110 a m 8 10 a iu
Ar Tindall 11 Aft am 840 am
Ar N. W. Junction 12 27 p m 0 12 a m
Ar Sumter 1M0 p in 0 10 a m ,
Nob. 70 and 77 between Wilson's |
Mill 6 Sumter daily except Sunday.
KTVUM MILLARD a ST. PAUL.
No. 78 No. 70 1
L.v Millard 4 80pm 10 20am
Ar St. Paul 4 40 p rt 10 80am
No. 72 ? No. 74 I
Lv St. Paul 10 85am 4 00pm
Ar Millard 10 40 a m 0 00 p m
BETWKKN HPMTKR a CAMDIK.
TUA1KS OOIHO SOUTH,
v No. 08 No. 70 1
Lv Camden 4 10 p m 7 GO a m
Sou. Ky. Junction 4 20 pm 7 10am
Ar Eilerbee 4' 88 p m 7 80 a in
Remberts 448pm 7 40am
Ar Borden 418pm 8 00a m
Ar Dalsell 0 18 p in 8 20 a m
Ar N. W. Junction 0 48pm 8 08am
Ar Sumter 0 40pm 900am
TSAIN8 OOIHO NOBTn.
No. 00 No. 71
Lv Ha inter 8 25pm 9 98 a m
N. W. Junction 0 27 p ui 0 88am
Dalxell 0 47 p m 0 09 a m
Borden 7 00 p m 10 10 a m
Remberts 7 28 p m 10 21 a m
Kllerbee 7 80 p in 10 81 a m
Sou. R>. Junction 7 00pm 1100am
Ar Camden 8 00 p id 11 10 4 in
No. 68 leaves Camden Mon., Wed.
jand Friday at 1 p in, ar. Sumter 8.40.
No. 87 leaves Sumter Tues., Thurs.
Sat. 11 00 a ni, ar. Camden 2 00 p m.
THOMAS WILSON,
President.
Parlor Meat Market,
iKIlathins JSroe.
Also. Dealers in
Staple and Fancy
GROCERIES.
All Orders Filled
Promptly;
Free Delivery.
We solicit
your
PATRONAGE.
0. M. Fort,
The Leading
Contractor
and
Builder
In the City of Camden, 8. C.
SEE ME FOR
? PLAIS AHD SPECIFICATIONS
BEFORE GIVING OUT ANY
CONTRACT.
Anyone wanting work
done in my line can leave
their name and address at
tho office of The Peoplo, and
I will call on them.
il-LJ-lXLJU. II ... - _m _i
Von 'I TiImn* 9pH tawi? Vm t IJH Away.
T? Quit tobwoco easily and forever. be ma?
Qf tic f%.il of life, nerve and vl?or. take No-To
Bat. (he wonder- wot ker. that makes weak men
strong. All dragflste, Me or ?!. Cure giiamn
teed IV^klet and sample free. Addreee
Sterling BMDfeSy Oc , Utaloaco or New YorlL
fJOmmercial Savings Bank
? ' and
Trust Company,
Camden, S. C.~
CAPITAL $25,000.00.
We announce that wo are now open for Upsincss, located
in Capers' Building, one door *outh of Postoffice, and'
have every facility for promptly and efficiently conducting
a general banking business.
Accounts of individuals, firms and corporations solicited.'
Loans made on approved securities.
Interest allowed on deposits in Savings Department.
We extend to our patrons the most liberal accommoda
tions consistent with good, safe and sound Banking rules.
" *
nirfftrm Officers, win
E. 8. VAUX, Pres. DAVID R. WILLIAMS, JR., V. Pres.
JOHN T. MACKEY, Cashier. % v
? ? Directors. '?
E. S. VAUX, G. H. BAUM, JOHN T. MACKEY,
W. R. HOUGH, DAVID R WILLIAMS.
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WE ARE ESPECIALLY STRONG ON JOB WORK
AS WE ARE TURNING OUT EVERYTHING IN
THAT LINE, AND EVERYTHING PLEASES OUR
E. S. NETTLES & SON.
We hereby announce to
the public that we have open
ed a First-Class
MEAT MARKET
in the
Store formerly Occupied by
Mr. J. E. Vaughan,
where we will be glad to
soive you with anything in
the line of fresh meats.
We carry also a full line
of Staple and Fancy
GROCERIES,
and extend to you a cordial
request to call on us.
Everything Fresh.
Everything Fine.
Mention "Tim Pkopi.e."
Ube penn fl&utual
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Company.
Assets Jan. 1, 1904,
$61,116,235.48.
Most attractive forms of
contracts issued.
Investigate this compa
ny when buying protection.
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AOENT.
Office at
Bank of Camden.
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Expert Painter.
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m 58 m m m m
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*
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