The Lancaster news. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, December 09, 1905, Page 7, Image 7
The President's Message.
An Unusually Lengthy Document
Boiled Down?What
Roosevelt had to say to
Congress Tuesday here
Presented in a Nut-Shell.
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Atlanta Journal:
The annual message of the
president of the United States, as
read before both houses of the
American congress is one of the
longest in a number of years and
treats with all subjects of vital
interest in minute detail.
Corporations are especially referred
to as one of the most important
problems, and the president
especially urges that trusts
be curbed by safe and sane laws.
Railway rates and reharps nro
treated in detail, the president
urging that such laws be framed
as to make the granting of rebates
an impossiblity.
Safety appliances are especially
urged for railroads, so as to
better protect life and limbs of
the countless thousands who earn
their wages by facing the perils
of the rail.
Hours of railroad men should
not be so long as to cause them to
become negligent ot duty, be
cause they have been exhausted
pbysicially and mentally because
of their arduous hours.
The president favors the enactment
of a suitable employers'
. liability law in the District of
^ Columbia.
The labor question is given
much space in the annual message
and the president urges that employer
and employe get on better
terms and both work more consistently
in future for a general
nnderstanding of the problems
which they face.
\ The president urges that
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?y usnington De made the most
beautiful city in the United
States.
He asks that each state, as well
as congress, investigate the child
labor situation and take such
steps as are necessary for the
future betterment and uplifting
of the nation.
The message calls attention to
the fact that more than 5,000,000
huujdu sic uatiiiiii^ every nay in
the struggle for life. He shows
that the entry of women into the
field of work has greatly decreased
the number of marriages and
the birth rate.
The insurance scandal occupies
much of the serious thought and
consideration of the message and
the president urges that the investigation
should be carried forward
to the end with the hope
that it will bring about the enactment
of laws that will in fu '
ture make graft in the great insurance
fields a thing of imposed
bility.
Especial attention is given to
the question of raising revenues.
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aiio picoiuciu 10 copouiaiiy tiew
Biroufl of the practice of economy
in expenditures.
An elastic currency is wanted
by which all conditions can be
met in the varying moods of the
financial markets of the country.
^ Up to-date business methods
Wr y?re desired in the various depart/
relents of the United States government
by which graft and error
may be completely eliminated in
the future.
The president urges the enactment
of laws that will protect
the election of federal officers and
abolish the opportunity for illegal
ballots.
The Hague conference is given
a '
especial attention and much
space is eiven in the message to
the discussion of war and peace.
The president declares that the
Monroe doctrine is one of the
world's greatest weapons to pre
vent war.
Santo Domingo's appeal for aid
meets with the approval of the
president, who declares we can
not afford to turn a deaf ear.
Better trained soldiers are
necessary, with an increase in
the coast artillery ; a better and
more efficient medical department
in both the army and navy
is urged. The president says the
army should at all times b0
stronger than the navy. Faster
naval scouts are needed to perfect
the navy.
Naturalization laws, says the
message, are sorely in need ot
revision.
criminal laws should be made
more efTective to prevent crime.
Breaches of trust in public ser
vice is deplored and the presi
dent urges that such steps be
taken to prevent as near aR possi
ble repetitions in the future.
Legislation is asked for to make
punishment inevitable.
Changes in land laws are asked.
More government aid is desired
in the nuilding and repairing of
levees along the Mississippi river.
A stronger and more efficient
merchant marine is urged.
The piesident earnestly approv4.
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piuvci) tue jsraestown lcrcanmal
and expresses the hope that the
government, as well as foreign
governments, will readily respond
to the needs ot the move
ment.
The excellent work of the pension
bureau is endorsed and
applauded by the president.
Much attention is paid to the
question of immigration and the
open door in China, as well as
the Chinese exclusion act.
The civil service is indispens
aDie,8aya the president, after reviewing
this department.
The copyright laws are badly
in need of revision, says the mes
sage, and particular attention is
called to special instances.
The president emphatically
calls for the stopping of adulteration
in foodstuff's ; he is delighted
that the smoke nuisance has been
abated in Washington.
More national parks are need
ed and the president approves
the gift of forests for this pur
P086.
The life saving stations, pension
departments and Indian
question are all discussed at
length.
The president congratulates
congress on the situation in the
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i iiiiippioHH, in wmcn ne declares
that business is better and the
Islands have at last been pacified.
It is the belief of the president
that the United States should
fortify Lla waii.
American citizenship ia wanted
for every citizen of Porto Rico.
Alaska should be given an
elective delegate.
Insular affairs in general are
discussed and much space in the
message is given to routine work
of departments of this branch of
the government.
The president is in favor of the
admission of Indian Territory
and Oklahoma afl one state and
Now Mexico and Arizona as one
state.
The Panama canal portion of ,
the mossage includes tho woll |
known position of the president, '
?>n this subject. Lie declares
that the American people are 1
pledged to build the canal and ,
asks for money and energy for (
that purpose.
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Christmas Holiday Excursion
Rates Via Southern Railway.
On account of Christmas Holidays,
Southern Railway will sell
tickets from all points east of the
Miss a ipp and south of tf??-* Oh o
rivers and to St. Louis, Mo , ai d
intermediate points at rate of
One and One Third First Class
One Way Fares, L'lus Twenty
Five Cents for the round trip
( Minimum rate 50 cen's) Tickets
to be sold December 22nd, 23rd,
24th, 25ih, 30 h, 31st, 1905 and
January 1st 1000, villi final limit
January 4th, 1000.
Tickets for Teachers and IStu
dents of Schools and Colleges will
be sold December 17th to 24th.
1905, with final limit Janu-?r>
8th, 1900, upon presentation and
surrender of cert ilica'es signe 1 by
Superintendents, Principals and
Presidents of the various institu15<>"s
of learning
For further information annlf
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to any Southern Railway Ticket
Agent, or
11 W. Hunt,
Division Passenger Agent,
Charleston, S. C.
Brooks Morgan,
Assistant Genera! Pass. Agt.
Atlanta, Ga.
MONEY TO LOAN.
I am prepared, as usual, to negotiate loans,
on improved eolton farms, in sums of $300.00
and upwards for five years. Interest at 7 per
cent, on sums of *1,000.00 and over. Under
$1,000.00, 8 per cent, interest. No brokerage
or commission charged?only a reasonable fee
for abstract of title.
R. E. WYL.IE,
Attornev-at-Law.
Notice of Election.
KESOLVkD by the 1'own Council of (bo
Town of Lancaster in Council assembled
and by the authority oi tho same:
1st That an election for a Mayor and
hix Aldermen for the Town of Lancaster
to serve for the next ensuing two years is
hereby ordered to take place at the Guard
House in the town of Lancaster on Tuesday
the lvth day of December, 10o/>.
2nd 'lhat Eugene 0. Secrest, James M.
Warwick and J. (J. Foster are appointed
managers to hold said election
' Dono and ratified in Council assembled
this 25th day of November, l'Ju5.
Attest:
It E. WYLIE, Mayor.
Seal
C. D. JONES, Clerk.
Notice to all Pereona Indebted to
the Laticaster Mercantile Co.
As you well know, wo made
some business changes the first
of last year, and it is absolutely
necessary that we must collect
all past due notes and accounts
in order to settle with the late
members of our concern ; therefore,
we now ask our friends,
whom we have been so liberal
with, to now make arrangements
at once to pay us. All past due
notes and accounts not settled
promptly will be riaced in the
hands of our liiwvor for rnlloA.
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tion. Yours truly,
tf Lancaster Mercantile Co.
60 YEARS'
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sent free. Oldest agency for securing patents.
Patents taken through Munn ? Co. receive
epecial notice, without charge. In the
Scientific American.
K Handsomely lllasirtisd veekiy. i.argo*t circulation
of any scientific Journal. To'nis, $3 a
year; four months, 91. Sold by nil newsdealers.
MUNN ? Co.36""?,d"' Ne?" York
Brnnch Office, 63b K St., Washtnglol '?. C.
Notice to White Teachers
of Lancaster County.
1 especially request all White
readier a in Lancaster county to
inept at Lancaster Court House at 11
o'clock a. m., Saturday Dec. 9th, for
the purpose of organizing a Teachers
Association, and for discussing important
questions affecting the'
schools in this county. I most earn- ;
pstly urge that, every Teacher in the
Bounty be present at this meeting
W. M MOORK,
Co. Supt. Kd.
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FHOW PEAS draw
*^1 air in large a:
Potash and phosphori<
to the plant.
The multitude of pu
remarkable cow pea, arc
illustrated book, "The C
tells of the splendid r<
fertilizing cow peas with
is free to farmers for the
Address. GERMAN k
New York-W Nassau Street, or ,
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JXmas for everybody at Mac
ing to Mackorell's for Toys, ]
eating line. Make up your n
^ for you can get anything you
want from a 1 cent Doll Baby
W China, Crockery, Glasswai
painted China of all kinds, La
^ and anything you want. C
Works to burn. Yoi
? J. B. N
i HUYLER'S CA!
Southern
ttHE SOUfH'jS ORI
Unexcelled dinir
Through Pullmai
on all through tr;
ient schedules on
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winter tourist ra
effeet to all Flori
full information
routes, etc., consi
ern Railway Tic
BROOKS MORGAN, A,G,P./
Atlanta, Ga.
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S GREAT ANTE-RE]
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iAs we are going to move in:
we are determined to move as
sible. Therefore we offer to
entire stock of Clothing and T
other lines of merchandise, at
tion. When we say cost, we
have been long enough before
of their confidence, and they 1
low prices, we mean business,
and embraces everything ke]
merchandise store. The sale
and January. So come early,
a coming, and partake of tl
McCardell & i
Nov. 28, 1005.
nitrogen from the
mounts, if sufficient
c acid arc supplied
rposcs served by the
told in the 6^-page
^ovv Pea," which also
2s 111 ts obtained from
i Potash. The book
asking.
CAM WORKS.
Vtlunta. (Ja.?22K So. Rroad Street.
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1 1 Bub ^
riDINGS
ikorell's. Everybody com- ^
^Crnas Presents and in the ^
lind to come to Mackorell ^
want and everything you ^
on up.
re, Imported China, hand W
,mps, Toilet Sets, Tea Sets, g)
ome on everybody. Fire ^
irs truly, ^
Mackorell 5
NDY TO EAT ?
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2iailt?ay
SYSTEM
ig car service,
ri sleeping cars
ains. Convenall
local trains,
tes are now in
da points. For
as to rates,
Lilt any Southket
Agent, or
I, R.W.HUNT,G.P.A.,
Charleston, S. C.
argrains $
i Allison Bros. \
MOVABLE SALE 1
Lo the Moore block soon, g
little of our stock as pos- M
the purchasing public our ^
'ants at actual cost, and all g
prices that defy competi- f
mean what we say. We ^
the public- to train ;i nnrt M
enow when we say cost and ^
Our stock is complete, 1
pt in a firstclass general f
will last during December %
and come late, and keep 1
le rare bargains we are s
\llison Bros. i
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