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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-06
GOVERNMENT AND TRUSTS
Application of Federal Statutes to the
Great Corporations.

When we come to deal with great
corporations, the need for the govern
ment to act directly is far greater than
in the case of labor, because great cor
porations can become such only by en-
gaging in interstate commerce, and in
terstate commerce is peculiarly the
field of the general government. It Il is
abuses in great corporations by state
action. 1t is difficult to be patient
with an argument that such matters
should be left to the states, because
more than one state pursues the policy
OF creating on easy terms corporations
which are never operated within that
state at all, but in other states whose
laws they ignore.
The national government alone can
deal adequately with these great cor
porations. To try to deal with them in
an intemperate, destructive or dem
agogic spirit would, in all probability,
mean that nothing whatever would be
tainty,, that if anything were accom-
plished, it would be Of a harmful ma
ture.
''Slowly but Surely
The American people need to con-
tinue to show the very qualities that
they have shown-that is, moderation,
good sense, the earnest desire to avoid
doing any damage, and yet the quiet
| determination to proceed, step by step,
without halt and without hurry, in
eliminating, or at least in minimizing,
Is to Interstate commerce in the con-
duct of great corporations. They are
acting in no spirit of hostility to
wealth, either individual or corporate.
They are not against the rich man any
more than against the poor man. On
the contrary, they are friendly alike
toward rich man and toward poor man
provided only that each acts in spirit
of justice and decency toward his fell
| lows.
Great corporations are necessary, and
only men Of great and singular mental
power can manage such corporations
successfully; and such men must have
great rewards. But these corporations
should be managed with due regard to
Where this can be done under the pres
ent laws it must be done. Where these
laws come short, others should be en-
acted to supplement them.
Yet we must never forget the deter
mining factor in every kind Of work
Of head or hand, must be the man s owl
good sense, courage and kindness
the gradual growth of feeling of re
sponsibility and forbearance among
capitalists and wage-workers alike; -;
feeling Of respect on the part of eacl
man for the rights of others; feeling
Of broad community of interest, no
merely Of capitalists among themselve
and Of wage-workers among themselves
but of capitalists and wage-workers il
their relations to each other, and O.
both in their relations to their fellow
who, with them, make up the body poll
tic. There are many captains of in
dustry, many labor leaders, who real
ize this. A recent speech by the presi
dent Of one of our great railroad sys
TENS to the employees of that system
contains sound common sense. It run
in part as follows:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-06
Work of Pension Bureau,

The veterans of the civil war have q
claim upon the nation such as no other
body of our citizens possess. The pen
sion bureau has never in it's history
been managed in more satisfactory
manner than is now the case.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-06
BEAUTIFYING WASHINGTON
Attention Called to Plans and I
Needed Legislation for CAPITAL. :

In pursuing the set plan to make the
city OF Washington an example to
other American municipalities several.
points should be kept in mind bys the
legislators. In the first place, the peo-
pie OF this country should clearly under
stand that no amount of industrial pros
perlty, and above all no leadership in in
ternational industrial competition. can
IN any way atone for the sapping of the
vitality Of those who are usually spoken
OF as the working classes. The farmers,
the mechanics, the skilled and unskilled
laborers, the small shopkeepers, make
up the bulk of the population of any
generation after generation, the we'll
being OF the country and the race de-
ponds: Rapid Development in wealth
and industrial leadership is a good
thing, but only if it goes hand in hand
with improvement, and not deteriora-
ton, physical and moral.
The overcrowding Of cities and the
draining of country districts are. I'M
in our modern life. We should d not nc to ner.
nit overcrowding in cities. In certain
European cities it is provided by law
that the population of towns shall not
be allowed to exceed a very limited
density for a given area, SO that the in
| crease in density must be continually
puSneu Dack into broad zone around
the center of the town, this zone hav-
ing great avenues or parks within
it. The death-rate statistics show
terrible increase in mortality, and es-
pecially in infant mortality, in over
crowded tenements. The poorest fami-
lies in tenement houses live in one room,
and it appears that in these one-roomj
tenements the average death rate for
a number Of given cities at home and
abroad is about twice what it is in
two-room tenement, four times what it
is in a three-room tenement, and eight
times what it is in tenement consist
ing of four rooms or over. These
figures vary somewhat for different
cities, but they approximate in each city
those given above; and in all cases the
increase Of mortality, and especially
Of infant mortality, with the decrease
in the number of rooms used by the
family and with the consequent over
crowding, is startling.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-06
THE POSTAL DEPARTMENT
Added Facilities Which Are Being
Given to the Public.

In the postoffice department the serv-
ice has increased in efficiency, and con-.
ditions as to revenue and expenditure
continue satisfactory. The increase Of
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-06
slum's Toll Of Death.

The slum exacts heavy total of
death from those who dwell therein;
and this is the case not merely in the
great crowded slums of high buildings
alley slums Of Washin gton. In Wash
ington people can not afford to ignore
the harm that this causes. No Chris
tian and civilized community can at
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-06
By Captain of Industry.

1T is my belief we can better serve
each other, better understand the man
as we'll as his business, when meeting
face. to face, exchanging views, and
realizing from personal contact we
serve but one interest, that of our
mutna1 rrocporitu
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-12-06
Program Presented.

The creation of a forest service in
the department of agriculture will have
for its important results:
First-A better handling of all for
est work, because it will be under a
single head, and because the vast and
indispensable experience Of the depart
ment in all matters pertaining to the
forest reserves, to forestry in general,
and to other forms of production from
the soil, will be easily and rapidly ac-
cessible.
Second The reserves themselves be-
ing handled from the point Of view of
the man in the field. instead Of the man
in the office, will be more easily and
more widely useful to the people Of the
west than has been the case hitherto.
Third-Within comparatively short
time the reserves will become self-sup-
porting. This is important, because con-
tinually and rapidly increasing appro-
priations will be necessary for the prop
er care of this exceedingly important
interest of the nation, and they can
and should be Offset by returns from the
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-03

to show that at least 250 voters
did not vote. It is to put a stop to
such practices that Senator Stan
lands bill seeks to remedy, if it
is enacted into law, the party
rules will be concerned to it,,
and the Repeater, and Box
suffer will be thrown out of bus
mess, and in all probability the
public service will de vastly I'M
proved.
If fraudulent practices con-
tinue it will result in feuds: ven
dettas, and the disruption of the
primary system. No people OF >,
resentment will stand such
things many times, and to pre-
vent any repetition of this brazen
rascality, Senator Stanland mas
discovered a means to nip 1t IN
the bud. If the bill succeeds, a
man cannot have his name on
but one club, and shat must be
in the precinct where he resides.
It puts a sop to placing names
on several rolls, and with whis
key and money hire men to go to
the several precincts to vote.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-03
COUNTY EXPERIMENT STATIONS.
Ex-senator NJ. c. Butler Writes in comnenda-
ton of Bill for Agricultural Experiment
Stations in Counties.

10 the Editor of The State:
have read in the newspapers that
Mr.. DesChamps has introduced in the
legislature, or prepared bill for that
purpose, to establish agricultural ex-
pertinent stations in the several coun-
ties of the State. I trust he will per-
NIT me to commend the measure as one
calculated to be of more service to the
the farmers than anything in that line
suggested for years. These county
stations will operate as educational in
stitutions and object lessons to every
man who desires to avail himself Of
them: whereas, the one station located
in a remote corner of the State is in-
accessible except to those in the I'M
mediate vicinity l do not pretend TO
be familiar with the details OF the prop
osition but the idea is good one.
If the legislature will pass such q
measure, dispose Of the State farms and
distribute the convicts to the respective
counties for employment on the public
highways, and abolish that object Of
special abomination, the State grog
shop, it will have earned and will de-
serve the we'll done of the entire con-
stituency. I would add one other piece
of legislation: Restore the office of COM
mission of agriculture and immigration,
an ot:ice that ought never to have been
abolished.
N. c. BUTLER.
Woodlawn. Jan. 6.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-03
NsEFS The WEAK 2Tn0He-EKEEppS THE STRONG WELL.
For Sale at All Dispensaries in South Carolina.

seeds which they may have or be. able to OBJ
tain from the Department OF Agriculture OF the
United States and which may be available for
use upon said stations and to carry out the pur'
poses and intentions Of this Act.
SEC. 6. That the Professor OF Agr1cu lture OF
Clemson College shall be authorized and re.
ouired to draw upon the general fund OF SAID
college for an annual amount not eXceedlng
three hundred dollars, for use By the experiment
station in each county, to cover the purchase
by the Superintendent and Advisory Board OF
said stations OF seeds. fertilizers and other Incl
dentals connected with the conduct Of said Sta
tionS, and which shall be expended by the Sup
erintendent. with the approval OF his advisory
board.
SEC. {. That the said Advisory Board shall
hold aS many meetings as taey deem necessary
and advisable. and shall render services free OF
charge; and the Supezintendents OF stations
shall for their services receive all OF the pro-
ceedS arising from said stations.
SEC. s. That there shall be held at each agr!'
cultural experimental station al annual lnstl'
tutc for the discussion Of agricultural subjects,
which said institute shall be directed by the
Professor OF Agriculture Of Clemson College, OF
his assistant. at such time as he may, after con-
sultatiou with the Superintendent and Advisory
Board OF each County experiment stations, ap
point.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-03
AS we promised last week, il

AS we promised last week, in
another column we publish the
DesChamps bill, ''lo Provide
for the Establishment of Expert.
ment Stations of Agriculture in
the Counties of This State. y
The committee on Agriculture to
whom it was referred recon-
mended "that the same do pass. "
This measure if enacted into
law will without doubt do much
in the direction of intensive
farming in this State, it will send
out from the various stations
ideas on agriculture, horticulture,
dairying and cattle raising that
must result in awakening our
farmers to the wisdom of inten-
sive and up-to-date farming. The
bill on its; face shows merit, and
in our judgment, it is the only
measure thus far conceived in
the legislature that is Of direct
benefit to the agricUlturists. The
lawyers are amending this, that,
or some other section of the Code
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-03
REPEATERs KNOCKED OUT OF BUSINESS.

The full text of a "Bill" intro
duced by Senator Stanland of
Dorchester is published else
where. Itrelates to our primary
elections, and why the committee
to which it was referred ''recom-
mended that it do not pass" we
do not see.
Under Our political system the
primaries are our most lmpor-
tant elections; it is in them we
choose our lawmakers, and other
officers; those who have charge
of our taxes, and the disburs-
ment thereof, and also those en-
trusted to protect our lives, lib
critics and property. Hence, the
people should have the method
of selecting their officials guard
ed against the Vaccinations Of
the evil disposed.
That frauds have sprung into
our primaries, we need not go
any farther than our own county
for the proof. Clarendon's larg-
est primary vote prior to 1902
was 1856, and it was obtained
only by a very spirited contest;
the normal vote was about 1850.
When the May convention in
1902 was called to reorganize, it
met shortly after Senator Till
man came here, and made a per-
sonal appeal to defeat a certain
candidate. No previous con-
vention ever exceeded a mem
bership of 81, which is a basis of
representation for 1850 votes al
lowing for fractional representa-
ton, but in this last convention
in response to Senator Tillman's
appeal, the membership was
100. representation for $500
voters nearly 1000 more than
there are voters, and on a ballot
for State committeeman in that
convention the tickets in the hat
showed 1OS votes. These are
facts borne out by the records.
Clarendon was entitled to 81 del
egates under the party rules, but
through the shameful manipula-
ton Of those in control she met
in packed convention, with the
brazeness to poll more votes
than there were members. The
fraud did not stop with the con-
vention, it continued in the pri-
mary, and a normal vote of 1850
except on one extraordinary oc-
casion when it reached 1856, was
increased to 1873, with evidence
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-03

whereby they can get a nearer
cut to the pockets of the people,
and the drummers have repre-
sentatives to urge legislation for
them, the railroads have their
friends and enemies too, and all
of these varied interests claim to
be the friends of the farmer.
But when the record is examined
we find that Notwithstanding the
many professions of friendship,
the farmers get mighty little out
of legislation. Therefore when
a measure does present Itself
which appeals to the real inter-
ests of the farmers it makes
them feel like they are not al
together friendless after all.
A careful reading of the Bill
has convinced US that somthing
along the lines indicated in it
should be enacted, and without
being in position to know the
status of Clemson's finances, the
reports of that institution not
being at hand, but Judging that
Mr.. Deschamps has looked into
this phaze of the situation we
can see no objection to the Bill
as it stands. The principle OF
the measure is a correct one
fostering our agricultural inter
ests, an interest which is the
blood in our body polite; with
out it, the State would be a bar
rem waste. We heartily endorse
this Bill, and Mr.. DesChamps
has our congratulations, and
best wishes for it's success.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-03
When You Have a Cold.

The first action when YOU have cold
should be to relieve the lungs. This is
best accomplished by the free use OF
Chamberlain Cough Remedy. This
Remedy liquefes the tough macus and
causes its expulsion from the air cells
of the lungs, produces free e&pectora-
tion and opens the secretions. a COM
plete cure soon follows. This remedy
will cure severe cold in less time than
any other treatment and it leaves the
system in natural and healthy condi-
tion. It counteracts any tendency TO-
ward pneumonia. For sale by The r..
B. Loryea Drug Store, Isaac NJ. Lor-
yea, Prop.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-03
An Early Riser.

a strong, healthy, active constitu-
ton depends largely On the condition of
the liver. The famous little pill known
as DeWitt's Little Early Ri5ers not
only cleanse the system but they
strengthen the action of the liver and
rebuild the tissues supporting that or
gan. Little Early RiserS are easy to
act, they never grippe and yet they are
absolutely. certain to produce results
that are satisfactory in all cases. Sold
bv The r. B. Loryea Drug Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-03
THE DESCHAMPS BILL.

4 Bill to Provide for the Establishment Of EN.
permental Stations OF Agriculture IN the
Counties OF This State.
Be it enacted BY the General Assembly OF the
State OF South Carolina:
SECTION |. That as soon as practicable after
the passage OF this Act if Us many as fifty bona
tide farmers in any County shall desire the cS'
tablShment Of an agricultural experiment sta
ton in their County, arc the same snail be
made known by their petition. duly signed. 10
the Professor Of Agriculture OF Clemson College
there shall be established in each OF said Coun-
said station shall be located as near as practlca
BILE to the County SEAL and which said station
shall consist OF not less than ten or more than
twenty acres.
SEC. > That each OF said stations shall be in
charge Of an intelligen. farEeT. with an ADVISORY
Of whom shall be appointed by the Professor OF
Agriculture OF Clemson College.
SEC. 3. That it shall be- tho dat; OF the salo
Superintendent with the advice OF said Board
TO PROCURE or SECURE the use OF some suitable
tract or piece 0. land upon which to conduct eX-
perimentS: and il shall be their duty TO make
experiments upon said land with fertilizers
grain vegetables. fruit seeds, ETC., for the ben
eft Of all the agricultural interest Of the coun-
ty. and shall give information whenever called
upon and in his power with reference to his eX.
perIneptS.
keep i strict record OF seeds SowH or planted,
fertilizers used, distance in planting seed, to-
cether with the Tield resulting from his expert.
mcntS and all such matters as are necessary TO
enable him to give intelligent information about
the manner OF making and the result OF his ex-
perlmentS.
SEC. 5. That Professor Of Agriculture and
the authorities Of Clemson College shall be au-
thor,Zed and required to furnish said expert
menta! stations. free Of charge. with all
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-03
Perfect Confidence.

Where there used to be feeling OF
uneasiness and worry in the household
when a child showed symptoms OF
Group, there is now perfect confidence.
This is owing to the uniform success OF
Chamberlaia's Cough Reme..7 in the
treatment Of that disease. Mrs. NJ. |.
Basford of Poolesville, Md, in speak
ing OF her experience in the use OF that
remedy says: II have world OF conf
dence in Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
for have used it with perfect success.
Nv child Garland is subject to severe
attacks of Group and it always gives
him prompt relief" For sale by The
r. B. Loryea Drug Store, Isaac NJ. Lor,
,-o, pron
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-03
Have You INDIGESTION!

If you have indigestion kodol Dyspep-
sia Cure will cure you. 1t has cured
thousands. It is curing people every
day-every dour. You owe it to your
sell to give it trial. You will con-
tinue to suffer until you do try it.
There is no other combination or diges-
tants that digest and rebuild at the
same time. Kodol does both. kodol
cures, strengthens and rebuilds. Sold
By The r. B. Loryea Drug Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-03
HoW's This /!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY s. CO.. Props, Toledo, O.
We the undersigned. have known F. j. Cheney
for the last Is years. and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions and hnan.
cially able to carry out any obligations made by
their firm.
WEST & TRUAy wholesale druggists. Toledo. o.
WALDING, kINSAN s MARVIN, wholesale drug
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Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Price 75c. per bottle Sold by all
druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-03
Another Case of Rheumatism Cured by Cham
berlain's Pain Balm.

The efficacy of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm in the relief of rheumatism is be-
ing demonstrated daily. Parker Trip
lett of Grigsby, Va, says that Cham
beIlain's Pain Balm gave him perma-
nent relief from rheumatism in the
back when everything else failed, and
he would not be without it. For sale
by The R. 3. Loryea Drug Store, Isaac
NJ. Lorvea, Prop.