The people. (Camden, S.C.) 1904-1911, October 13, 1904, Image 4
ZLbe people
W. A. SCHROOC. PUBLISH!* *
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY.
WBSCMPTIO*, $1.80 PU MIDI.
Cain<ten, 8. IVOct. IS, 1004.
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v QUO VADI8T
. It Beems that our editorial un
dwr tbe above title hits slightly
riled the sensitive feelings of the
editor of The State. We claim
to be the most humane of the
editors of real newspapers in
South Carolina, and felt cut to
the hoilow by the inhuman com
ments of The State in replying
In its st rictures on our remarks
in reply to theirs on our editori
al, '-QUO VAfclS." Had the
?writer of the editorial referred
to have been half fair, he would
have in the same issue published
the editorial criticized in full as
be did at least one other editori
al from another newspaper, The
Abbeville Medium. We want to
say Just here that we never blow
hot on one occasion, and cold on
another. In other words, we
can always be found doing busi
ness at the fame old stand, and
in our characteristic manner giv
ing to tbe people our ideas of
what to us qonstitutes good gov
ernment, arraigning in unmeas
ured terms the wrong, and ex
tolling the right.
In our editorial. "Quo Vadis"
?so sharply * cirticized by The
State, we stated plainly that it
was penned in direct contradic
tion to our plainly expressed de
termination not to exploit to the
public instauces of crime of any
description, but wo felt in tliis
instance that we owed a duty to
the public, and felt also that a
failure to mention editorially
this Kershaw matter would have
subjected us to just censure.
We are or try to be always ab
solutely consistent, and iii tins
instance, we feel assured that no
one of our readers will accuse us
of even seeming inconsistency.
The State accuses Balaam's
beust of burden of standing af-!
frighted on the banks of the tur
bid Wateree, and it may be right,
but as it happens that we do not
answer to the description of that
uuimal, and*are rather slow in
becoming affrighted, we do not
see the point.
THK LAW'S DELAYS.
We would much rather give
to our readers, instead of this
editorial, a write-up of a marri
age with ourselves as the offici
ating minister, a monster picnic,
a campaign meeting, Or some
other matter of pleasant inter
est, than to give you another
one on "THE LAW'S DELAY,"
but as we stated .in our last issue,
an editor of a newspaper lias a
grave responsibility resting on
his shoulders, and if he shirks
his duty in the premises be rea.
son of fear that he will incur
disapprobation in some quarters
he is not tin editor in whom trust
should be placed.
Last June the business of our
court was blocked, and none of
consequence dispatched. Why?
Because of dilatory motions
made by certain lawyers that
liod not a grain of reason or
common sense in tlieuj* The
]>eople had to pay the price of
the funatical idea which seems
to permeate our entire hfgul sys
tem that professional courtesey
shall take the place of a strict
and righteous observance of
the law by the profession
the lam /#, and not as it may be
twisted by any individual mem
ber of the bar by his taking ad
vantage of technicalities, aujbig
uous phrazes &c.
r.
At the criminal term, just end
ed, wu find the same farcical
performance repeated in the
amplified debtee, and unless the
editor# of the State, as a whole
come down on the practice, it
will continue with, (*od only
knows whaUiUina^e to the good
name of the tttate of 8outli Car
olina.
We have do Idea that better
conditions prevail in any other
Htate, but wo do say that those
*?xistin# with us can be remedied,
and they must he in tho near fut
ure, ttotith Carolina is a prom)
Htate, and justly so, but when
we see the dilatory motions of
lawyers obstruct the true course
of Justice, we are almost ashum
and equally justly so.
KMBAlftOO <>N C?TTOlf UAZ^i
? INO.
We note witb interest certain
remarks by Hon. W. K. Thomp
son, the Master of the State!
Grange on a recent notice pub
lished by Mess. Springs & Shan
non, Capt J as. L Haile and Mr.
J. B. Steed man, Cotton buyers
of the staple in this city on the
over-wrapping of cotton. So|
make the matter clearer, if the
bale offerred for sale and sold
contains more than, or, is cover
<?d with more than six (6) yards
of Unjoin#, the buyer will dock
the seller two (2) cents a pound
for the overplus in wrapping.
If tlie facts in the case are as|
Mr. Thqmpson describes them,
und we see no reason *o doubt]
that they are as stated by him,
then this ru*e will work a hard
ship on the farmers throughout]
the county to which they should
not be subjected. In this matter ]
we want to be thoroufhly under
stood as not being biased or pre-1
judiced, but if the foreign mark
ets of the world deduct thirty
(30) itounds tare, then thirty (30)
pounds must be allowed as the
legitimate weight of covering of)
a bale of cotton of the establish
ed marketable weight. See our
notice of meeting of farmers on
the 15th iust, and govern your
selves accordingly.
OUR WASHINGTON LKTTKlt.
The Republicans who objected
to J udge Parker's silence do not
seem to be pleased very well
with his letter writiug, either.
The tobacco trusts and the in
?. pendents are taking different
sides in the i>nlitical tight, but
the voter will probably get the
same old grade cigars.
"What will come after the!
trolley?*' asks the electrical ex
pert. The man who missed it,
more than likely.
We are a little grieved at the
dereliction of those hens that
usually begin laying eggs about
this time of the year.
Micligan lias a $7,000,000 bean
crop* and is now ready to negot
iate a reciprocity treaty with
Boston.
Kuropatfcin reports that he is
not sure of Mukden. Might get
a few spellbinders to make
speeches there.
The millionaire who leased
apartments in one of the new ho
tels in New York at $125 a day
found the bed too short for him.
The tit may be better after he
pays the tirst month's bill.
Apparently the Republicans
are not disused to forgive Sen
ator Tillman for his silence.
Officials of the labor Bureau
report that there are very few
idle men, which is probably due,
to the fact that the politicians |
are ail at work.
There is a report of some dis
content among the Minnesota
farmers. It may be necessary
to have the Chicago farmers
raise the price of wheat again.
A political crowd out in India
na threw decayed vegetables at
a campaign orator. That's
about the first, report of real in
terest in the campaign.
General Booth, ot the Salva
tion Army, says no man should
run an automobile unless ho is
prepared to tlie. lie should at
least be prepared to bribe the
coustable.
Somehow, the Democratic ed
itors have cjuit comparing Sena
tor Fairbanks to an iceburg.
Society Notes.
The members of tlie Young Matrons*
Club were the guests of Mr*. Douglas
Hoy kin nt tier home oil Fnir street on
I lint Thursday afternoon fro.;i 4 :30to tt;
n goodly iiiim'tier of the young ladies
being also included. Knehre was the
game o' the Afternoon and nil enjoyed
tlie social gathering to the fullest ex
tent.
11 gives ns pleasure to correct a slight
error made in onr column of last week
ill regard to the WKi Club. At the bus
iness meeting held at Mrs. Adams' the
following oUlcers were elected : Mrs.
Aiicrun,' President; Secretary and
Treasurer, Mrs. McDowali; and nu ex
ecutive committee composed of Mrs.
A. I>. Kennedy, Mrs. Kldrcdge nnd
Mr*. Adam*. Tin? <'lilb will hold it*
first regular meeting with Mr*. Adams
oil next Tueaday, October INtli.
Contrary to tlu? usual custom, the
Acorns and n l?r?f ii?iinb?*r of tin; mar
ried ladies wen* entertained oil last
Friday imtcad of Wednesday, by Mis*
Margaret Johnson, the change being1
uiidr in honor of Mm. Matthew Hiugle
ton, r>f Acton, now on a visit to her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kobert Johnson.
The Kiiest* gathered by four, thirty o'
clock and entered with zeitt into the
game ol Mix-handed euchre, four tables
Iwing filled. After the games, dainty
rcfreshmcnts in the shape of salad,
'cracker* and punch, were nerved by
Misses Annie and Mary Johnson, and
the prize, a useful and ornamental pic
ture frame, awarded to Miss Henrietta
llrailidord. Among those present were
Mcsdames Read, Yates,.I no. Whitakcr,
Caleb Whitakcr, Lenoir, Hingleton
I>uItose, llay, and Misses Charlotte
?jjd Leila Shannon, Maiua Peas, Me|?
iiojrkln. Allie Zemp, BraHsford, Cam
?on, Jordan, TtUfpixut, Munfoni,
Honor Nan*, Bet Mc Do wall apd XI
ranor Godfrey.
Miw Naida Deaawill entertain the
Aoorua on Friday afternoon at four,
thirty at ber borne on Kirk wood
Heights in honor of her guest, Miss]
Elisabeth Head, of Georgetown.
The friends of Mr*. Karle and family
will be sorry to learn that they will
probably make their home in Spartan
burf after November.
The season for tourists is certainly
opening early this year, Mr. KldreUge
expecting guest?fun next Monday, Mr.
Gault taking: possession of Capt. Shan
non's former home in November, and
l>r. Grsy will probnbly return the
flntt of November and oeoupy' ltaron
vou Tresckow's cottage in Kirkwood.
Sam and *Take.
A number of our people have
been disappointed for the last
couple of weeks in not hearing
from "Sam aud Jake.*'
In explanation we will say
that both of them have been busy
gathering their crops, so, it was
not until last Saturday that they
came oyer.
There was a tremendous crowd
in town and these two coons
caught the infection of excite
ment that always affects the
gathering together of a large |
number of either the white or
colon d race. Bpth had cotton
to sell, Jake, to apply a part of the
proceeds of his 011 his lien with
Mus. Charlie, and Sam, who
doesnt give a lien, to put his in
his pocket or to spend it as he |
pleased.
The first thing in order after
a satisfactory disposition of the
cotton was naturally a visit to
Dr. Lang, Sam setting 'em up,
As quite frequently happens in
all, or many of our great moral
institutions, the Doctor was out
of everything but "Old Rabbit.**
As it was "neck or 110 beef," a|
couple of half pints of this "kill
me quick" soon found a reposi
tory under the more or less clean
linen of Mess Saui and Jake.
This set them to talking, and
Jake said to Sam;
"Is you bin readin' De Peo
ple lately ?"
"Wy sho yu butt head nigger.
Wha* for else yu tink I bin tek
uin for? Yes, I is bin readin'
uui."
"Well is yu see w'at dat Mr.
Levy am doin'? Dat watch ofTer
ketch my eye, an* de ol' 'oman
want one of dem picturs. She
liab ter wait do tell I get dat lieu
pay up. Den I guine fix myself
up in.one of dem ?10. suits an*
git me er watch an* er pictur*
too. * *
"Dats alright Sam, but I*se
guine ter play dat Gilt Edge
game for dat ?5.00. De las* time
I was ober, I miss urn jest the
sixty-ontli part ob a secon', an'
uex' time I tink I cotcn urn."
"Sam, dat am good 'nough,
but De Hub, Mr. Wolfe, aud Mr.
Kennedy am alright too, an' al
ways gib you value ree'd. Les'
tek some more Rabbit an' go
home.
Just a word to Farmers
The Union Warehouse Co.
of
Columbia, 8. C.
is prepared to
STORK COTTON IN
Standard warehouses and to
arrange
Pkopkk Cash Advances
if you desire to
hold your cotton.
Details will ho gladly sup
plied if you
address
The Union Warehouse Co.
Columbia, S. C.
TRESPASS NOTICE.
All persons whomsoever are
hereby warned not to trespass
upon my lands in Kershaw
County in the Cantey section,
the said lands bein# known as
the Barnes place. Anyone vio
lating this notice will be prose
cuted and punished to the full
extent of the law.
Henry Bnrtield.
TAKE NOTICE.
A. C. Bonier* 1in? returned
from Nortli Carolina
niul wihIic* to Announce that lie ih bet
ter prepared tliin wnM)ii than ever to
make new harnes* for you and to repair
ami renovate
Saddlery ?& Harness
of all description
Han<l-Ma<le IlarneHM
made to order
lla* now on hand a frenh ntoek of
llriillei*, Linen, Halter*, all made of
bent Mock.
Call oil me at olllee one door Kant of
H ablets of Geo. T. Little,
A. C. HOME US.
TEe Big Store.
Our new Fall Silks ami Dress Goods are arriving: daily. We liavo a pwf?ct
showing: of both plain and fancy effect weaves and qoiorin&s. Our Assort
ment comprises all the latest approved fashions.
Fall Trimmings.
Our stock is complete. Jots, Spangles, Sillc Appliques
in Wliitu and beautiful Persian etTects. Silk and Mohair
braids'
Dress Making Department.
Mi.ss K. Rmvcn has charge of our.Dress Making Depart
ment-. Those desiring new Fall costumes should not delay
placing orders and engaging Uine. It is hardly uec ?ssary
to comment on the ability of our Modiste iu charge.
Fall Millinery.
Preparations are being made for our Grand Opening,
notice ol' which will appear later. Now ideas will be shown
in this department a* soon as shown in New York. It will
bo correct both iu fashions and in prices.
*
Couic around and aslc us to
show you on? of those
High Art Suits
Of Strouse & Bros.
and give us a ?chancc to prove
our good taste in selecting this
famous make of ready made
garments. Wo believe in them
ourselves, and after you wear
them, you grow as enthusiastic
about them as Aye are. Wa give
you an Iron Clad Insurance Poli
cy with every suit.
Wo have a full stock of the
Famous Gentemerl Gloves
in all shades and sizes.
Guaranteed to give satis
faction. Try a pair and be
convinced.
? ??l
a .^31 VH
> Agent
siioks.
Wo a iv solo usronts for II. C. (iOODMAN & COS. Fa
mous I h and Shoo. Kvt'n p iir guaranteed. Also agents
for SALZ UOYAL HLXTFj Shoos, which brand tarries the
same guarantee, in the VAL DUTTENHOItFEU Shoe, we
carry a full lino ami complete stock and arc a^rain sole
agents-for this city find county.
House Furnishing Goods.
Our stock is the most complete over shown in this mar
ket. us befoie purchasing any thing iu Art Squuros,
Hugs, Carpets or Mattiug.
<See eur ncw ^all ?iqe oj Sle,son ^a,s- If you see Ihem you will buy t^em.
. ? CO.
'THE
is tlo_e 01
If you wish to save money, buy the Deering Ideal Mower,
The Decring Horse or Hand Dump Hake, The
Woodruff Hay Preps. Ail sold
on liberal terms.
Cane Mills and Evaporators. Wood's liyo, .Barley and
Wheat el. lagging, Ties and Cotton Sheets,
o\o>rv\ Ay/s\o
\ o
P>ut a good line of Saddlery, Dry Goods, Shoos, etc.
GROCERIES.
The wants of the people carefully considered.
Coiiu and sv?e us. Not too proud to acknowledge we
need your pal rnnago.
A. D. Kennedy.
W e arc
AUTHORITIES
on
OVERALLS.
tiik
"HEADLIGHT OVERALL" is tl.o imv wo nr<
soiling ami recommending. It will please 3*011, ?or it
wears well ami novor rips.
Yours respectful I3' and for honest business,
L. SCHENK & COMPANY
Opera House Store.
BRAN 13 NEW STOCK
OF FALL and WINTER GOODS
Having just returned from the Northern Market.
I hike pleasure in announcing that- while there
I purchased the largest and most complete stock
of dry good .4 of all descriptions, clothing, hat*,
gents and ladids furnishings, and everything that
goes to make up a complete stock in my various
lines.
IVIy Summer stock is being
rapidly depleted through
the influence of Bar
gain Sales
When yon are in need of
Anything *
In the lilies mentioned call on
D. WOLFE.
The Victor Spring Bed.
Victor Spring Beds are Beds and
not Uncomfortable Hammocks.
We can announce that we arc at last in receipt of a full
mipplv of
The Victor Spring Bed.
These heds are noiseless, <lo not ami will never sng, ah
ways retain an even, mattress surface, conform
perfectly to the ho<lv, will hist
a lifetime ami is
SOLD UNDICIt A (HWKANTEK OF FIVK YKAKS.
IT 1H THE BEST.
Call 011 us when you nee*I a pcrfect Spring IKmI,
W. GEISENHEIMER.