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Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-10
EIGHT HOURS AND THE CON-
 STlTUTION.

The city of Los Angeles, Cal, has an ordinance declaring eight hours labor day for municipal work. A contractor arrested for violating this ordinance at- tackled it's constitutionality, on the ground that it was in conflict with the fourteenth amendment to the Constitu- ton, because it dscriminated against contractors and persons in their employ, and prevented man from selling his labor. Judge Cheney, of the Superior Court of Los Angeles, held the ordinance valid: the effect of it, he said, is not to prevent man from selling his labor, but to prevent an employer from com polling a laborer to give more than a legal days work by an agreement which IS in direct violation of the employers own contract with the city. This deci sion is important It is so plainly sound in equity and in law that the United States Supreme Court could not take any other ground if In some way the same question happened to be submitted to it. Organized Labor throughout the country should demand from every municipality the passage of similar ordi- nances, and from every State the enact ment of laws to the same eifect-that is, 80 long as the contract system is not abolished. But even if the contract system as regards public works were entirely done away with, eight-hour ordinances and laws should be passed as regards the various materials and sup
 plies which states and municipalities must buy of private concerns so long as industry is not nationalized. For in. stance, no brick, lime, cement, stone, sewer pipe, lumber, tin, iron, stoves, foodstutfs and drugs for municipal hospitals and other public chari ies, en zines, stationary, school books, etc., etc., should be bought unless made transported and handled throughout by eight-hour labor, As the enormous re quirements of municipalities and state, embrace the products of almost every branch of industry, the result of such { system can readily be foreseen, espe cially if every corporation was, as i
 should be, compelled to adopt the eight
 hour rule or surrender its charter.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-10

The Eight Hour bill, which was so os- tentatiously reported by the House Com mittee on Labor on May i, was intro duced by Congressman Wade of Mis- souri, who is the chairman of that com mittee. The text of the measure as now pending is as follows:
 A bill (H. k. S49O) to enforce the eight hour law on Government premises.
 Be t enucted, dc,, That eight hours shall constitute a days work for all loborers. workmen, and mechanics now employed. or who may be hereafter em- ployed, by or on behalf of the Govern ment of the United States, except in cases of extraordinary emergency which | may arise in time of war, or in cases where 1t may be necessary to work more | than eight hours per calendar day to construct public works, as provided for in section two of this act, preserve prop | erty, or prevent the destruction of hu 1 man life.
 SEC. ?. That whenever contract is made by or on behalf of the Govern ment of the United States with any cor | poration, person, or persons, for the per formance of any work the contracting party or parties shall agree that eight hours shall constitute days work for all laborers, workmen and mechanics while employed on premises owned or occupied by the Government of the United States, at work required by such contract: Prorided, homever, That it shall be lawful to employ laborers, workmen or mechanlcs more than eight hours per calendar day when the con- ditions of the work require: Froalded, further, That no laborer, workman or mechanic be employed more than forty. eight hours in any six consecutive days.
 SEC. 3. That any officer of the Gov ernment of the United States, or any person or persons who are performing work for the Government of the United States by or under a contract who shall be convicted Of violation of the pro visions of this act shall be fined for the first not less than fifty dollars nor more than one thousand dollars, and for eacE succeeding violation one thousand dollars.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-10

stress furnishes her own pattern, cuts and makes completely, These women make from $2 to S4 week. and their car 'are for getting and delivering the work amounts to about 30 cents each week. They usually work eighteen or twenty hours day in little, close rooms. -Cincinnai Enquirer
Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-10

The monthly public debt statement shows decrease in the debt amounting to S1636. 90l during the past month of April, and for the ten months of the current fiscal year, S6l ,125 100. The total debt to-day, less cash in the Trea- sury, Is in round figures Sl,0l5, 900, 000
Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-10

The Fassett bill for the appointment of female factory inspectors and an in- crease of the force of male inspectors was also passed by the New York As sembly last week. Both bills are now before the Governor, awaiting his sig nature.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-10

News comes from Berlin that the Socialists of Germany propose to hold their next congress on German soil in the fall, when the anti Socialist law shall have expired.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-10

The New York Legislature has at last passed the weekly payment bill. After passing the Senate some weeks ago, the bill passed the Assembly last Monday As passed, the bill requires all corpora tions, except railroad companies, to pay their employees weekly and in cash.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-10
MAY 10, 1890.

Serious though not dangerous illness of the Editor has somewhat interfered with the issue of thls number.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-10

The receipt of sample copy of this paper is an invitation to subscribe.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-10

NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, E. J. GREToH
 Secretary, 20 East Fourth street, N. r.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-10

BolRp oP GRIEVANCES, ERNEST C. ScHlsDLEn, Secretary, s5 Dover street, Boston, Mass
Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-10

LABOR NYws Co.,, PARTY JoB PR1NTERY,
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SOCIA LIST ABOR PA KTf
Workmen's advocate., 1890-05-10

Interesting correspondence solicited from pro letar ans in all parts of the world. Letters re curing answers should contain return postage
Thomas County cat., 1890-01-30
IT BUILDS UP OLD PEOPLE.

My mother, who is a very old lady. was
physically broken down The use of
Swift's Specific Is. S. S has entirely re-
stored her to health. r. B. DIlworth,
Greenville, s. c.
Not a Symptom an Three Years.
Several years ago had an attack of
piles and fistula from which / suffered
great pain for upward of year. tried
a number of remedies, but none of them
did me the least good. was becoming
desperate on account of so much suffer
ing, and at length went to the drug store
of DR.. J. c. Franklin, in this city. where
/ purchased a bottle of S. 5. S. / took it
according to directions, and took nothing
else. After taking six bottles was en-
tirely cured. That was three years ago.
and have not had any symptoms of piles
or flstula since T. E. Murphy, Nash
Vile. Tenn.
One Bottle Cured HIM.
During the fall of 1888 was troubled
with boils breaking out all over my body.
which was caused from impure blood.
One bottle cured me entirely As. q blood
purifier S. 8. s. is the best medicine ev
er used. :. 81. Magan, Jr., Glasgow
junction. Ky.
Treatise On skin and blood diseases
mailed free. SWIFT SPECIFIC Co..
Atlanta Ga,
Thomas County cat., 1890-01-30
ObStructed the Service.

On Tuesday Ex-sheriff NJ. W. With am
was arrested by Sheriff Showalter on a
charge of obstructing the process of law
and taken before Squire VanMetre.
Witham waived examination aDd was
bound over in the sum of $500 to appear
at the next term of the district court. The
case involved ia that of w. W. Wilcoxen
at Gem. While the officers here were
swearing out the warrant for Wilcoxen' s
arrest it is claimed that Witham tele-
graphed the defendant to go to Fox's
and then come to Colby When Officer
Dakin reached Gem with the warrant
Wilcoxen had gone and by the time he
reached Colby again Wilcoxen and
Witham had returned to Gem thus OBJ
structing Officer Dakin in serving the
warrant. Wilcoxen then went before
Squire Giese and paid fine and costs
amounting to $5. There were other de-
tails in the matter but the foregoing is a
general statement as told by the county
attorney.
Thomas County cat., 1890-01-30
Was not q Gentleman.

Johnnie-Pa, who is that man walking
down the street?
Pa-Which one do you mean, my son!
Johnnie-The one who looks as though
he would rather walk three blocks than
look into an honest mans face.
Pa-That, my son, Is not a man but a
yearling county commissioner.
Johnnie-What does he do?
Pa-Well. my child, l do not know, un-
less he is 3-per Senter.
Johnnie-How did he get elected?
Pa-By becoming a republican for
policy sake.
Johnnie-Is' mt he the man who went in
to the Cat Office to pay up his subscrip-
ton about the first of the year,
Pa-Yes. my child. he had right to
do that
Johnnie-But did he want the paper
stoppeds
Pa-Well my child, he did not say SO,
and of course paper is not stopped un-
less ordered so.
Johnnie-Wellh he don't get the paper
now, does he?
Pa-No; he refused to take the paper
out of the post Office and it went back
marked refused"
Johnnie-Why didn't he say stop my
paper" when he paid up?
Pa-Because that would require the
act of q gentleman-but don't bother me,
1 want to read the county clerks annual
report.
Thomas County cat., 1890-01-30
A jolly Half Dozen.

For genuine interesting conversation
get about half dozen school marms''
together, and they can make it as lively
for one gentleman as he desires. Misses
Sophia Hubbell, S. D. Sutherland, Deb
bic Westerman, E L. Kellogg. De Mum
and Alice l. Wilson were guests at the
Hotel de Windsor, last Friday evening,
and it was indeed pleasant social gath
ering. They discussed many topics. and
related various incidents coming under
their observation while in the school
room. Their experiences in many instan-
ces were romantic, and the outside list
ner" never enjoyed himself more than
when hearing them relate amusing anec-
dotes upon this occasion.
Thomas County cat., 1890-01-30
Important.

The members of the council of admin
istration of the Soldiers and Sailors asso
citation of Thomas county. Kans., viii
meet at the court house in Colby, on Feb
18th, at o'clock p. m. for the transac
ton of business pertaining to the associ
alton. By order of the President.
d. n. HAMILTON, Pres
j. P. BAYHA, Sec.
MEMBERS OF COUNCIL.
W. H. Smith, Randall Township.
J. B. Morrison. Morgan.
n. H. Miller, Rovohl.
NJ. L. Lacey, Barrett.
Andrew Hawk. Hale.
Thos. Crawford, Summers.
w. H. Markham. Wendell
DR.. Patterson, Smith.
B. Gurwell, Lacey.
w. B. James, Kingery.
Thomas County cat., 1890-01-30
Evening Party.

A pleasant little party was given on
Friday night at the residence of NJ. Don
elan, southeast of the city. Music and
games were the principal modes of amuse-
ment, and all enjoyed a most excellent
time Refreshments were served at a
proper hour. Among those present were
Misses May Donelan, Lutte Patton, Car
rie McKillip, Jennie Walker, Nora Fike,
Charles Miller, John Witter, Grant Low
lit, W. 0. Dennis and Charles McKillip.
Thomas County cat., 1890-01-30
Pandora.
COmrade Gurwell Assaulted.

One day last week W. W. Wilcoxen,
Rock Island agent at Gem. and BAIL
Gurwell. postmaster at the same village,
had little dispute which grew into bad
tempers and the former made an assault
upon Gurwell. who is an old man and
lacking physical vitality He was badly
beaten sbout the face bv Wilcoxen and
his body was terribly bruised from kicks.
He is in critical condition and some
doubts are expressed about his recovery
as he is severely injured in the region Of
the kidneys. Wilcoxen was arrested and
his case continued ten days to await the
result of Mr. Gurwell's injuries.
Thomas County cat., 1890-01-30
REVIEWS HER YOUTH.

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley. Peterson, Clay
Co., Iowa, tells the following remarkable
story, the truth of which is vouched for
by the residents of the town: Il am 73
years old. have been troubled with kidney
complaint and lameness for many years
coult not dress myself without help
Now l am free from all pain and sore
ness. and am able to do all my own house
work. owe my thanks to Electric Bit
tiers for having renewed my youth, and
smoved completely all disease and pain.
Try bottle, so cents and 81, at Ryder
s. Shanklin'S drug store.
Thomas County cat., 1890-01-30
Mistake Corrected.

OTrERBoURNE, Kas., Jan. 25. 1890.
EDITOR THOMAS COUNTY CAT:
DEAR SIR:-Your OtterbOurne cores.
pondent under date of of JAM 20, 1890,
informs you that ''for some unknown
cause, your last issue did not arrive at
our P. o. wish to say in justice to our
"postoffice" that your correspondent is
either badly informed, or wilfully makes
false statement We believe Sig Peg"
had better be careful to be properly in
formed before making such st statements,
as the issue spoken of has been received
and delivered, Very respectfully,
T. L. MORLANp. p. NJ.
Thomas County cat., 1890-01-30

PdriOHs Methods Of Making Money.
The Catholic fair at Armoly hall open
ed last night under the most favorable
circumstances The attendance was very
large for the first evening and deep in
terest was manifested in the work by
members of that belief No admission
fee was charged and all guests were most
cordially welcomed and entertained. The
RexfOrd orchestra was present and rem
dered some excellent music.
The largest booth is where fancy ar
ticles of every description are offered for
sale at reasonable prices and is presided
over by Mesdames TIP. Feehan and Leny
Picklum.
The candy stand and post Office are in
charge of Misses May Donelan and Lutte
Patton.
Miss Anna Zirm did nice bnsines in
selling toys.
The wheel of fortune was run by NJ.
Donelan
The Gypsy tent was the abode of
Mother Gregowitz.
The knife table was looked after by
Ralph Aiken.
The tableaux were iu charge of Mrs.
McGreevey.
The supper table was we'll cared for by
Mesdames Donelan, Spath and Zirm.
Miss Lauterbach was at the head of
the reception committee.
F. J. Kovaa was busy getting chances
on an elegant centre table
The interest will increase tonight and
heat. The rafting and voting will take
place tomorrow night and everyone
should be present to participate IN the
excitement.
Thomas County cat., 1890-01-30
PERSONALS
And Other Items of Interest to
Our Readers.

Pandora
''Pandora" is coming.
st Valentine Feb. ii.
Prepare for the arrival of Pandora"
Attend the fair at Armory hall to- night
Cheap Valentines will soon be blocking
the mails.
C. NJ. Hovey has enlarged his residence
by the addition of one room on the south
west
j. NJ Summers is at Salina this week
attending the State G. A. K. encamp-
ment.
County Treasurer c. NJ. Hovey was in
Salina this week mingling with the old
soldiers.
Mrs. Susannah Haupt and little daugh-
ter, OF Levant, were in the city shopping
on Saturday.
w. II. Copeland has returned from In
diana, where he has been visiting for
several weeks.
Hon. j. B. McGonigal, receiver of the
Oberlin Land Office, was in the city few
days last week.
! The business men of Hoxie have COM
pleted arrangements to build Touring
mill at that point in the near future.
Spaid g. Miller shipped two car loads
of hogs from Rexford yesterday and one
from Goodland. They are doing big
business in that line.
Rev. R. W: Rhsmes. of Belleyille, an
Episcopal minister, will be in Colby next
Wednesday and hold services The pub
lie is invited to be present
Where is the climate more delightful
than in Thomas county? While they arc
having deep SHOWS east and west we are
having spring like weather.
Thomas Denham was in the city on
Friday and gave US pleasant call. He
has very fine driving mare which he
expects to take to Colorado Springs to
sell.
The fair at the Arnory hall for the
benefit of the new Catholic church closes
tomorrow night when grand presents
will be voted and all remaining articles
raffied.
w. NJ Bald win, ex-county commits
sioner, was mingling among Colby friends
on Friday and was accompanied home
by his daughter Miss Laura who attends
school here.
D. E. Council, from the southwest part
OF the county, was in the city last Satur-
day. He gave us pleasant call, and We
are always glad to see him, as he came
Thomas County cat., 1890-01-30
To the People.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.
Jan. II. 1890.
As we have not reduced our stock of
clothing, hats. caps, and furnishings at
Colby as much as we expected by Jan.
1st and it being a very large stock l do
not wish to move it until it is reduced
more. have concluded to let it remain
at Colby while yet and We will contin-
ue to sell all winter goods AT COST. Mr..
Ike w. Crumley will have charge Of the
store and as he is we'll known to the pc
ople of Colby and surrounding country
can assure you that you will have court
eous treatment and SQUARE DEALING by
giving him your liberal patronage. Trust
ing you may deem it to your interest to
give him call. and thanking you for
past favors, am yours truly.
II. G.. SHINP.
Thomas County cat., 1890-01-30
THE BEST OFFER YET!
4 Ne,r Departure.

Beginning with the issue of January
I'd, 1889, The Topeka Weekly Capital will
be enlarged from 8 to 12 pages. and be
otherwise strengthened in every feature.
1t is Kansas paper for Kansas people
all the time and worthy of patronage.
Having made special arrangements
with the publisher, We are enabled TO of
fer the CAT and the Topeka Weekly Cap
ital. both one year for $1.75.
Every Kansas man should have his To-
cal paper for home news, and a paper
from the capital of the state. Give this
combination trial
Thomas County cat., 1890-01-30

Don't fail to enquire at the Rock Island de-
pct when you intend taking trip fOl business
or pleasure.
l am appointed receiver for my own
stock thus saving sheriff S, lawyers and
a dozen other expenses. giving my friends
and customers the benefit of the very
lowest prices. Come and look over the
goods and see that the cost mark takes
them.
G.. w. SMITH.
Thomas County cat., 1890-01-30
Pandora,

Go to j. NJ Summers postoff1ce book
store for fresh bananas. oranges, lem
ons, cocoanuts and hickory nuts.
Lamont's barber shop Just east of
Windsor Hotel.
Thomas County cat., 1890-01-30
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.

The best salve in the world for. Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Few
er Sores, letter, Chapped Hands. Chill
blains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions. and
positively cures Piles or nopay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton, or money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box For sale by Martin & Hampton.
Thomas County cat., 1890-01-30

industrious. ''getto-the- front" man, that
Thomas county. Kansas. is good place
to go to; to me it has proved a sanitarium
and though past three score years. l ex-
pect to see the day when people are as
anxious to get into Western Kansas As
some have been to get out ut. When,
on December 5th, parted with friends
and turned homeward. was physically
u new creature and have thus far remain.
ed so UNCLE Ike
Thomas County cat., 1890-01-30
ANSWER THIS QUESTION.

Why do so many people we see around
US seem to prefer to suffer and be made
miserable by indigestion, constipation.
dizziness, loss Of appetite, coming up of
the food, yellow skin, when for 70 cents
we will sell them Shiloh's system Vital
izer. guaranteed to cure them. Sold BY
RYDER q Shanklin.
Thomas County cat., 1890-01-30

Final Proofs written, and satisfaction
assured by Probate Judge J. E. Lesh, at
Colby, Kansas. Give him your proofs.
will make a reduction IN cabinet pho
tographs as follows: for clubs of ten 81
per dozen; in clubs of 20 aud over, 81 so
per dozen; in clubs of thirty and over.
$500 per dozen.
Z NAN Eppc
Thomas County cat., 1890-01-30
The Tdres Duo Kansas.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., JAN A.-The Pa
cifc railroad committee was in session to
day. Senator Plumb briefly addressed
the committee in advocacy of his PROPOSE
tion to require the Union Pacific railway
company to pay taxes to the state of
Kansas, which have accrued upon its
property during the period when it
claims exemption from taxation.
Thomas County cat., 1890-01-30

When you need mild laxative you
should have a medicine that will act on
the liver and kidneys as well as the bow
els. Beggs' Vegetable Liver Pills are
prepared expressly for this purpose. In
sist on getting them, as they have no su-
perior and few equals
MARTIN & HAMPTON, Druggists.
Thomas County cat., 1890-01-30
KOWL! KOLE! KOAL!!
All kinds of coal
and prices to suitthe
times at Fosters
Lumber Yard.
Indians and Irrigation.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 4.-On mo-
ton of Mr. Perkins, Of Kansas. a joint
resolution was passed in the house ap-
propriating $75, 900 for the purchase of
food and clothing tor the Indians of the
La Ponce agency.
Mr.. ::Peters, of Kansas, introduced
bill to promote the interest Of agricul-
ture by irrigation. Referred. Adjourned.
Thomas County cat., 1890-01-30

The Morgan township board at its last
regular meeting elected Mr.. w. N. Irwin
gdnera! purchasing agent for Morgan
township All parties take notice
&. II. PLASTER, Clerk.
Thomas County cat., 1890-01-30
IaQa{ia, -1drice.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. Ex-senator
Ingalls, today received visit from del
egation of Louisiana republicans which
presented to him resolution adopted at
a meeting held this morning thanking
the senator for the able speech delivered
by him in the senate yesterday.
Senator ingalls, responded briefly. He
said that he could not have been so pa
tient as the negro of Louisiana had been.
He urged them to continue to be patient
and said with patience they would win.
FOR SALE-A stallion years old past Three
quarter Norman, one quarter Morgan, 1870
lbs. For particulars enquire of j. V. McNally.
10 miles south Of Oakley. Address Oakley, Ks.
464w&
Thomas County cat., 1890-01-30
Pandora,

Canon City, Lenox. Rouse and all kinds
of best coal from IS to $3.50 per ton.
FULKERSON.
For comfort, ease. elegant equipment. good
connections and quick time, take the Great
Rock Island Route for all points east, west.
north or south.
Thomas County cat., 1890-01-30

If you or any of your family should hap
pen to be frightfully burned or scalded,
what have you in the house to alleviate
the pain until you can get physician?A
box Of Beggs' German Salve on hand at
times like this would save a world of suf-
fering and oftentimes doctor bill, as it
has no equal in cases of this kind, as well
as Inflammation of all kinds. Martin s.
Hampton. druggists.
Thomas County cat., 1890-01-30
Notice.

RExFoRD. KANs., Jan. 80, 1890:
All orders standing against Smith
township should be presented to John d.
williams, treasurer, al once for payment
- interest willbe stopped with this date.
Thomas County cat., 1890-01-30
Pandora.

Final proof notices published hereafter
in the Thomas County CAT. The old
price of 4.OO will prevail. Contest MOTTO
es s. 90 each.
Thomas County cat., 1890-01-30
DO YOU WANT A CRANGEs

DO YOU WANT A CHANGE?
have customers in Nebraska and cas-
tern Kansas who wish to trade property
there for Thomas Co. lands and Colby
property.
E. VAN METRE.
Real Estate Broker.
Thomas County cat., 1890-01-30
Pandora.

Twenty fat cows will find ready sale
1t Spade & Miller's.
Thomas County cat., 1890-01-30
Pandora.

Get your coal from FulkersOn s. Co.
Cheapest and best.
Thomas County cat., 1890-01-30

Rouse. Canon City and best grades Of
coal at Fulkerson s Co. $500 to $3.50 .
ton
Thomas County cat., 1890-01-30

Local freight trains will run ahead of time or
be annulled at the company's pleasure.
HDaily except Sunday. All other trains daily:
All trains run on mountain time west OF
Phillipsburg.
Nos Al and AZ do not run Sundays. All other
trains run daily. ID. WALLACE, Agent.
Thomas County cat., 1890-01-30
WORLDS FAIR
Now Being Held at Armory Hall.

Il Grand Display Of Fancy articles and
Various Methods of Making Money
Thomas County cat., 1890-01-30

Pullman sleeping and free reclining chair
cars between Denver and Chicago without
change via the Great Rock Island Route.