The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-03-18

r you have tempted
LFA ns2. ::r.. ro,,, sooav
'I'm not so sure. The offer is full OF
possibilities. StilE'-
..Well, don't keep anything back"
srrhe News itself-you know my
ideas about it. The paper is full OF
sensation; it is unreliable; it is not jour
nahsm that any thoughtful man re-
spects.''
.What difference does that make II
you have your own page to do with II
as you Ike:''
Barton spoke with apparent indiffer-
ence concerning his friends estimate
Of Journalism, as If he either acknowl-
edged the truth Of Gordon's statement
or cid not care to argue it.
ssOf course it makes a good deal OF
difference. DO you think Harris is
sincere in bis reform movements: Is
he using the paper to help the people
OF is he simply taking up popular
causes because he is shrewd enough
to see that it is good policy for the
News?'
Barton looked at John Gordon quiz
zically.
s.Do you know Harris?''
'I've seen him, but don't know
him.
Neither do I. He's put 100000
into the News, and the paper has made
at least half that in the time it has been
going. Hes proud as Lucifer and has
Lucifer's ambition. Hes willing to do
anything except get into jail for the
paper, and he'd probably do that II it
would Increase the circulation But
what difference does it make to you,
John, so long as you have full swing
in your own Department.
sI don't know that my work Will
really be helped by going into print
To tell the honest truth, I have no
faith in Harris, and have contempt
for his journalistic methods. Now look
here"
John Gordon picked up from the ta-
BILE copy Of the News and began read
ing some Of the headlines.
Microbes In Car Straps! Menace
to Travelling Public! Danger Explained
by Professor Roitger Of the Uniyersi-
typ
"The Richest Woman In the World!
Her Daily Routine! Over S500,o0o
Worth Of Gems In Her Hair at the
Court Ballv
s1The Cost Of One Days Spree For
Two Fourteenth Street Bloods! Item
lied Account
.'Mrs. Brown Calls Mrs. Jones a
Liar! They Have a Scrappy Time Of
It In the Back Yard! The Neighbors
Take a Handr'
Theological Set-to at the University!
Professors Do Not Agree on Figures!
One Teaches That Adam Never Ex-
istedw
'The Newest Fad! Society's Craze
For Egyptian Mummies! The Latest
Developments
'sThe Tallest Woman In America!
Her Diet, Daily Habits, etc"
"Rottenness at the City Hall! a
Full Exposure Of DR.. Lumme's Ex-
tavagances! Policeman Murphy
Scores a Hit at Alderman Schwartz!
Turn OF the Lightv'
Thoroughbred Toy Dogs! An E1-
pensive Luxury! Mrs. Near Has a
Choice Collection~
"Ghastly Suicide Of an Old Sailor!
Purposely Jumped Into Vat Of Boil
ing Acid! Full Particulars"
"War! The Sultan Is Growing More
Defiant! Orders Out Bosporus Fleet"
'eThe Sandal Craze! Boots and Shoes
a Back Number Soon! Pictures Of
Latest StylesT'
Gordon threw the paper down, and
Barton laughed cyIically-
seWhat's the matter with it? At any
rate, they keep buying 1t. Whoever
sees an Index or Standard around
Hope House? There you are! # you
want to reach the people, do it through
the medium that the people use. Think
Of over 100000 readers Of the News
every day"
eyes, think Of itp' exclaimed John
Gordon. Think Of the stuff they read
that is untruth and exaggeration and
hysteria about matters that are Of no
value. A column to Toy Dogsv kept
by a rich woman who spends enough
money on them to save the lives Of
hundred babies! 1t is this sort Of thing
that makes anarchists and criminals.
All Harris wants out Of reform page
Is to advertise the paper. I'm almost
sure Of It"
probably sold Barton dryly. cat
the same time you can be getting in
your reform work through paper
that is read By the. very people you
want to help"
ssBut it is not read nor believed in by
the very people who have it in their
power. to help the people David, the
best people in the city don't care for
the News. They laugh at its editorials
and don't care for its influence. It real
Iy has no influence with them"
For the first time David Barton
seemed disturbed. The frank criticism
Of his friend concerning the News in
respect to its printed matter had not
moved him. But this last statement
touched tender spot. Barton's pale
cheeks flushed, and he struck the table
with his clinched fist.
Better not tell Harris that: ue has
an idea that his paper runs the town.
He thinks his editorials make public
sentiment"