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Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1903-04-11

A man who will not tell q direct
lie may sometimes take q hand in
it by direct help in evading the
truth. At the West Point Military
Academy the instructors wanted
to stop cigarette smoking. They
made 9 rule that no cadet was to
have any tobacco. To evade the
law, cadet would 60 outside the
grounds, buy tobacco and hand it
to . fellow cadet. 1t would 20
from one cadet to another, and
finally be put away in the corner
Of 9 cadets chimney, whore, his
companions would 60 Tor tobacco
when they wanted . smoke Cadet
Berry, Of Kentucky, bought some
tobacco, put it where he and his
companions could get in the usual
way, and one day on parade 3
box Of cigaretts slipped from his
sleeve. He was put on the Wit
ness stand in court martial pro,
ceediDgs, and his testimony was
90 badly tangled thai he was dis
missed from the. Academy for
making missta.ements Ex.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1903-04-11
nea. Andrew Fuller Eox.

Who ID he that 90 forcible takes
hold upon the people and holds
them to his support Born, reared
and educated in the hills Of Mis-
sissippi, he is heart and soul COM
mitted to her intereets. The hum
BILE country boy has wrought his
way from the farm to Congress,and
| the people that he has served with
such distinguished ability show
that they appreciate bic work and
call him to still greater honors.
He lis Democrat in whom there
|is no guile. The public positions
that he has filed are records Of
his ability, integrity and fidelity.
He has no vagaries nor Utopian
theories to delude the people with,
but knowing the law and the Con
stitution, and appereciating fully
the theory and interest of our form
of government, he will stand for
for thoso needs that tend to the
welfare Of the people. Broadmlnd-
led and learned ia the law, and
with an experience ID legislation.
acquired in the service Of the peo.
|ple. and progressive in thought. be
may be depended on to keep Mis-
sissippi in the forefront of the line
Of progress, with high ideals, lofty
patriotism md . broad culture Of
mind he will do honor to our
proud old Commonwealth and
transmit TO his successors untar-
nlshed and uodiminished the rich
heritage that comes to his hands.
With his back to the past. stand
ling in the present he will look
hopefully to the future. In his
hands our laurels will not wither.
The people Of the lth Congress-
Iional district, remembering his
services may be depended upon to
do full lhonors to their faithful
servant BY giving him : rousing
majority in the primary election,
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1903-04-11

generation that knew slavery, now
rapidly passing away, were lova-
BILE for their loyalty. They could
always be relied on, and the bond
Of good feeling between them and
their owners is something that
only Southern people can fully
understand" Chicago journal.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1903-04-11
Negroes the Best Labsrers.


Il am pursuing about the hap
niest and most independent life
that is given to mortals," said Gen.
W. r. Cox, of North Carolina,
foimer Secretary of the q. s..
Stnate.
II am following that ancient
and hol orable vocation that is as
old as humaDity-the culture of
mother earth-and I get more
solid enjoyment out of my crops,
my herd Of shorthornsl and my
focks sof< high-grade sheep than
ever | did from politics. Farming
in tho South has not be en- deemed
a lucrative business, and yet il
pnrsr ed with energy and antelli-
gence it can be made TO pay.
sOf course, we have to depend
on negro labor, but the blacks
properly controlled and directed
by men IN whom they have con-
fidencs, are the best workers on
earth. In the South no other sort
Of LABOR can ever take their place.
They have Their faults. chief OF
whic!a is improvidence, but they
have many noble traits. The old
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1903-04-11

The newest things seen in the
eastern markets will be in the 81.
egant spring stock at Wagner's
They have not spared time nor
expense to procure for you the
very newest things of the season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-08

United Brotherhood OF Carpenters and
Joiners OF America. 632-3C0 men
United Brotherhood OF CarTenters and
Joiners Of America. $500 men.
Amalgamated Society OF Carpenters
Branch 7o4-390 men.
United Brotherhood OF Carpenters ana
Joiners OF America Gtalian). i23g-3OO
ncC.
Carpenters Union (Woodworkevs). 1890.
Bailey Bros. Bend
Providence Plasterers' Clion--oO men.
steam ana Hot water Filters Union a.
80 men
brotherhood Of r. ectucal Workers. 99-
50 men.
brotherhood of Electrical Workers Uine-
mem $3.50 men.
THIRD DIVISION.
Marshal Andrew y Me- ormack Plumb
ers' Cpi"n %.
Two f,is.
Pawtucket ReGimental Banl-e5 men.
Iron holders md Coremakers. Il, of
Providenco-tO0 men
Providence Stoncct tiers Union, si--e0
men.
Marble PoNsiers Cnion-60 men
Tin. Sheet Iron arl Cornice Workers
Union i-24 men
Ph'lnarm onic Band
Brotherhood of Painters. Dec ora tors and
Paperhangers 1910 men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-08

the others was the monogram in larg
white letters. the initials of the union on
the breast ~ each man. There were no
more noteworthy costumes seen I'm the
third division Uil the plumbers came
alCnE. Al almost every step OF the march
ing these men won deserved applause
bon for their skill in executing ma ching
commands and I'm the peculiarly pleasing
erect OF their costumes. At the heal of
their lire came two men bearing a pink
banner with the word plumbers spelled
across IL IN bold bald letters Behind
thcee came the men each bearing a jan
arose umbrella above his head. and wear
inE pnnama hats. pink shirts butterfly
try. ITTu lark trousers
IN the fourth division the most oe the
unions represented were IN citizens
clothing havirr only their various ha1ges
to distinguish them from one another ful
.he fausage makers came along These
were Few IN number compared 90 some ~
tho unions IN line but what they lacked in
numbers they made up IN point ~ attrac
tiveness ~ costumes They wore white
caps. pink shirts. and white duck trousers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-08

Dustess streets, bright sunlight and comfortably cooling
peeze the elements which contributed
Ideal Labor Day and with this auspiciou excellent
gram prepared by the capable committee carried
making the celebration the successful crgnizcd
yet conducted in this city
From early hour wokmen clad the uacrrn garments
which associated with their various
streets along which the buildings gaiy dccd bunting
and national ags and about o'clock al appeared their
as by impulse toward the Labor This large
the of Washington Mathewson
that hour to like hive and OF which
fves OF the great OF working poured steady
All the union headquarters during morning
ralyng the local unions while the big parade
being formed.
Soon the bands of music arrived and Chief Marshal Cullen and
his active of hard getting
order of the seemingly impossible chaos 1t long ooe
the various divisions separated and formed under the direction
their respective marshas the side leading Exchange
place which close proximity the general heal uartcr3 1t
the Labor temple.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-08

OF the Tin. Sheet Iron, and Cornice Work.
ers, and the Mable Workers. The frs.
or these had up bits Of tinware In vari-
Gus stages OF completion and formation
There were dainty bits OF cornice work,
spouting, and fancy trimmings all tend.
Ing 10 show the skill OF the artisans at
work. The float of the Marble Workers
consisted OF huge pieces OF granite poll
ished 20 a nicely and deicatly carved.
One piece on a pedistal seemed as II II
might have been made 10 decorate a
Gothic temple
Following the line or the pro-
cession were a number of vehicles vari-
ously decorated and speaking the voca-
uons OF the several houses OF which they
were part. Chief among these was a
float by ID. f. Grady on which there were
a number of men at work on grano-
lithic walk In the various stages OF
completion. Mellon Brothers also had
an appropriate float on hand with their
whole shop force at work making and
repairing shoes The full number OF teams
used by The News In the delivery of Its
publication aided considerably In length
ening the line and improving the attrac-
tiveness Of the concluding end of the
proces ession.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-08
RDTArLE FlnAT fFATupES.

There was another part OF the pqrade
that was % note equal 10 that ~ anv
other part and that was the noats Each
union We'd with tho other IN trying 70
produce tho most attractive noat IN me
procession. The result was that there
were several In line that were both uniqve
and pleasing Each was Indicative of the
trade represented hence there were no
two alike.
The first of these 10 come along I'm
the line was that Of the Narraganactt
Brewery fhis float Intended Co. portray
the life " the Germans IN legendary times
with their beer gardens and the customy
hospitality OF the Rattskellar the par
ucular scene being on event at the court
% King Gambimes. As The scenes were
enacted ones mind could not helm re-
vcriing 10 the times OF Faust and the
customs iuauEurate1 then and preserved
with faithful sincerity to his day one
could almost see again the barinaid pass
Ing Out stems filed and rrdlled as the
weary Traveller quenched hts thirst ana
related his tales of adventure.
Tho second foat % be in line was hat
" the what Cheer Brewo-v and ON this
there was an attempt 30 rchoarso AGAIN
the story " the landing ~ Boge- " lllam~
and his friends on the rear end pf the
wagon was an enormous keg from which
the deiectaclc drink flowed for the benefit
Of the actors Of the parts. while Just In
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-08
crow StgTfrSBSrl'

All alcnE the Zoe Of ma~ch tho fine
appearance OF tho men and Tho novel foa-
lures of the exhibits we-e received with
bursts OF applatese and az tlmcs there
vas hearty cheer nF.
Many a man was Obliged 90 respond
with consclors pride 90 the I'm ring
cries OF his little ones grouped near the
curb. and TO wave 20 wives or sweet
hearts who. clad the.~ tc7t were
awaiting the ord OF the mar-h for n day
down the river. n 5r seldom that "a
parade touches so mans hcmes 80 nearly
as dld this one. and the spectators I'D
not hestn al<f,ress tlfelr --r-----irr on
lnrc aud often. Some ~ tha marsha, ~
ard aids. who started with bat baton
in hand had. at the c'oro beautiful
h0uouet the gr % adm ring friends or
relatives. aui despite this honor set
their steeda gracefully ana az sknfullv
as vcterans At the close Tho chef mar.
shal md division marshals drew up ac-
rc-s Fulton street. near the city hall AMI
reviewed the line. and committee Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-08

The costumes worn by those men who
were in the fifth division causes a pleas
Ing impression TO llnger In the minds Of
ali who saw them To-. in this division
were the BARRIERS and bakers If tho
Steam and Hosting Engineers had not
ccmo into line clothed as they were the
firth division would still be the most nJ,c-
worthy fer the appearance of the moiL
The uniforms q the latter were noe par
ticularly noticeable except for the parti-
Coicied sleeveholders which dst!nslis,sd
tter but the BARRIERS came along Jud,r
tho commend OF their competent rot
marshal. executing their NOV I'M ,hts
with clock-like precision a thrilling mar
mur OF admiration ran through IN crowd
ana almost unconscicusly the spectators
began 10 applaud. Their white coats con-
trasted we'll with the dark trousers
which they wore and made one think OF
"A battalion Of marines on dress parnd7 IN
stead OF the representatives Of the vari-
colored sign-posts that they were.
Last OF all came the Bakers l2O stsong.
bearing i5-pound cake four stories
high and looking dainty enough for the
feast 81 Icus ard his Olynpian council
The finishing touch TO this chef douvrc
n the culinary art was given when that
article of the german IInch-thc pretzei.
adorned The top. Resides this token of
ihcir handlwork there were loavos OF a.
emma bread such as the giants used In the
line when Slegfriei ard Etheldred ruled
The Rhine country
ore Of tho most pleasing features OF the
dey was innovation introduced by the Re
'ail Clerks union IN having n number of
the Young lady clerks. who are members
of the union In lire borne along I'm Eve
gaily decorated carriages These carriages
drew the attention cf all the spectators
wherever they passed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-08
R.vIERtD ~ COVE. nor AM n YOR

The big steps OF the CITY Hail make an
UneNceled stand and in the frcnt rank OF
the officials grouped the.e Governor Cur
vim ard Mayor Augustus Miller, stood
SIDE by side ana took I'm every detGl OF
the line, 5rd responded TO the salutes o.
the marching bodies When the carriages
containing the fair representatives CT the
retail clerks pas q both removed tAe.r
hats untA they had gone aloaG. Behind
the governo-. Acjvtant Ger. SaCkett ald
the colonies cf the stlT wore grouped In
uniform and Secretary G.Ieve was also
present
The city government was also we'll rep
resented by AlcorlaCn Cushirg and NJ =
Car;hy and other mcgrtc e OF the board
and common council and number of la
dies. The various o-gori-atlous had Ci.-
Icrcnt mcthcCs OF E1l1tirG. some b. pre-
sentirg canes. tie drivers union by car
ryirg the whips they bore dag nelly
across thoir breasts In tAn position of 20
arms, some by MING caps ans sti.l he :
by the old army me hod OF right hdn1
salute. remaining In thas 20 is.cn ii.l they
had mas. ng the Wi-.lte
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-08
START lust ON TINE.

II was Just about tho appointed time.
$50 when the chief marshal gave tho or
der for the start. and with a squad ~
mounted police and \ detail of officers
on foot In charge ~ Sergeant Prout.
Stones Military band. burst into a lively
march and the long column marched
through Exchange street and over the
route designated along which y thronE
was waiting 10 view the marchers
This was tho route which Chief Mar.
shal Cullen assigned for tho parade.
Through Exchange street 10 Westr1in-
stcr % Nortn Main. 10 Old State house.
ctuutetmarch down North NJ un a.. Get. 10
Steeple. 20 Exchange place. bv the city
hall. where the governor and his stan. IN
company with Mayor Miller and city Of
fcials reviewed the parade from the city
hall steps; through Dorrance street. 10
Westminster. 20 Jackson. 10 Broadway
90 Tobey: then oOuntcrmarch down
Broadway. giving every person I'm Inc n
chance 20 reve the parade: through
Battey street. 10 Westminster. 10 Fem
ner. 60 Broad 90 Weybossot. TO Dor
rance 90 Exchange place.
Some idea 90 the length of the uarada
may be gathered. q ~ the fact taat be-
5cre the fourth and hfth divisions had
feft Exchange pace. the head of the
jine bad reached the old State house on
rorih Main street and passed through
1ychange place. before tho city hall
f-There AZ the line was ~ be reviewed
large space was kept cleared hy a bio de-
tail % police In charge of DEPUTY chief
Egan and this made an excellent place TO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-08
no tSES OES WHILE YOU WAIT.

The Horseshoers had float in line that
bespoke their busy life In an effective
manner. On this float they had every
thing required in a blacksmith shop ex-
cept a horse TO be shod. Nothing daunt-
cd by this lack they made shoes and other
bits Of ware with a vigor and an earnest
ness that won for them repeated ap-
plause The next float that was the mar
vel of the crowd was that OF the Car
penters and Joiners. These knights Of
labor had in line the material which
they proceeded TO put into the form OF
house. When the end OF the parade
had Been reached the lumber which was
pile at the beginning OF the parade
a Queen Ann cottage OF quite respecta-
bic co2lness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-08

All the organizations were out In strong
numbers and it was easily recognized
that the paraie IN force OF numbers
would be a record breaker for men were
constantly arriving and even after the
tine started there were additional re-
cruits received.
One estimate and Il may easily be con-
e'dered a conservative one by those who
stood on the curb and watched the
marching thousands pass. was I'm the
vicinity OF $500 men. Such a showing
for organized labor was a revelation to
a great many OF the immense throng cf
spectators and though unused 20 march
ing, and in many cases TO even walking
FOR any distance, the sight was an inn
pressive one
took place on the following streets:
First division on Exchange place right
resting on Exchange street
Second division on Washington street
right resting on Exchange place
Third division on Dorrance street right
resting on west side OF Washington
street.
Fourth division on Francis street. right
resting on Exchange place.
Fifth Division on north side OF Ex-
change place. right resting on Francis
street.
II was here that the previous OK
rerfence OF the chief marshal ard hs
aids came in good stead f0r pt the right
Of each division q large painted pumeral
Designated beyon1 queTt on the chara ,ter
OF the line forming there, so that II was
easy for the mon TO get into their proper
ranks In the long line.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-08
COMMITTEE IN CHARGE.

The committee which had charge of the
parade Included the following members:
John c. Barrett. business agent OF the
Ian;crs, Paper Hangers and Decorators,
q :" secrtary OF the Building Trades
Council, cha rman: Matthew A. O'Neil
% the Team Lrivers union. deless te to
the Central Traies and Labor uni,n. sec-
ie'aiy. Andrew J Mccormick, ht sincss
agent of the lumbers union and trea-
s'n,r OF the building Trad,s Council;
non as r. kearney. president "f tie
Bi' & M Trades Council ana business
agent OF the Carpenters union; George
H., Wilson OF the Cigar Makers union
aho delegate 10 the Central Trades anS
Labor union. treasurer: James T. Sherry
os The Web Pressmen's union. delegate
- 'he Central Trades and labor union:
Michael A. Ney OF the 6arten1ers union,
union; Thomas II. Eagan OF the Tn
smiths union. delegate to the Building
Trades Council: Joseph V. Mccain of
tie Typographical union. delegate to the
CO ntral Trades and Labor union:
Michael r. Meaney OF the Engineers'
union delegate To the Centra Trades and
Labor union; William T. Jasper OF the
Plasterers' un' on. delegate to the Central
Trades Council; William H. Ash OF the
Psinters'v union. delegate to the Building
Ttcties Council; John H. Hayes OF the
Bartenders' union. delegate to the Cen
tral Trades and Labor union; James J.
Ridge OF the Retail Clerks union. dele
gate to the Central Trades and Labor
union; John J. Savage OF the Carpenters
IN on Local 632 delegate 10 the Building
Trades Council; August Bergerr1an OF
the Sausage Makers union. delegate to
the Central Trades and Labor union;
Herbert r.. Bryant OF the Iron Moulders'
union. delegate 10 the Central Trades
and Tabor union. ana j. ]. Mccarthy OF
the Bakers and Confectioners' union.
delegate 10 the Central Trades and Labor
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-08
FA3bli'S 20 GGTIlg.

The biz lire was MADE up as follows:
Platoon cf Mounted Police
Chief Marshal Thomas cullen, Brewery
Workers Unicn. 16S
chief of stan Thomas r kcarney, Car
pcnters' Union. G52.
Staff. r Buckley. Machirists' Union.
local III; Il J. Friend EarStrs'
Union. Local 22i; r. A. Ripley. Electric
nj Workers Cnlcn. Local 20. George n
Wilson. Cigarmal lers' Union. Local l.:
William r. Dcw3rey. Marble workers
Union. william ~ WoiraH. Team Driv-
ers Union. Local $50; william Jaeper.
Flasterers Union; william l.. EdwarCs
Retail Clerks Union. Local t95
Division Marshalf-F'irst Division. p
Hawkins. Brewery Workers Union ies /.
Second Division. John c. Barrett. Paint
er~tnion. i0j. Third Division. Andrevy
Mccormack. Plumbers Union. ~:
Fourth Division. James sherry. Wca
Prcssmen's Union. Il: Firth Division.
Herbert +. Bryant. Molders Union. a.
FIRST DIVISION.
Marshal y. J. Hawkins Brewery Work
crs' Union lc6
Two Aids. Mounted
Stones Military Blnd
Brewery Workers Union. feC-l5G men.
Pontiac Band.
brewery workers Union. iii-ico men
COopCrs Union.
Machiuists' l.niuu-ijO men.
Aiued Metal Mechanics
ifedly- -Livsoy Bend
Team Drivers Union. iSo-i0O men.
Boilormakcfs' l'niOn--if0 won.
JourneymCn HOrsospocrs Union ~ -an
men. Forge
International Brotherhood Of Black
smiths
SECOND DIVISION.
Marshal John g. Barrett. Painters and
Decorators it5
Two Aids Mounted
Clarkes. Providence Band.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-08

brotherhood Of Painters. Decorators ar2
funesh NE' =, l- 10 men.
Naol-l Banl
LatheIs Tncn-20o men
Plum ers Mon. -S-l,0 mon.
Bridge and Structural Iron Workecc-
l22 men
Providence Ceramic Mosalc a~d Eucastic
Tie Layers and Helpe
ConCreters ard Eooic.s' I-nl6n.
FOURTH DIVISION.
Marshal James sherry. WEB Pressmen's g
Union. l2
Two Ads.
Eaudl N8p1I
AL Cd Printing Trade Council OF Prov!-
deace--1 men.
-ypcFr5pH al Union. s.
ro,k ana jos Branch, = men.
Providence Journa! and Bu.ie..a Chapel
20 men.
Providence Telegram Chqr-l-cj men.
Providence News NAope'--i5 men.
Wenb Pressrea's linton. y.
Ms.le~s' Tn'ou. o.
Steyaet}9ars Js.on g.
Theatrical EupioNes Ja.cn. g.
'ncu Band.
B~'tlers i'u'Cr--l Eon.
Retail CLERKS Pro'e.tv" Jnlon-io0 mer,
ear srs
Ci~arroNors' L.. .cl iO--cl mon
Sausage Make r-'cn-oo mon s boys.
TtFT,I r-TI~T0,t
Ma~shal l'erbert r. Bryant Nolders'
Union. a.
Two Ai2s
Iircftv R7rd
Cte1N En zine r7 j'nion. 19o-c01 mon.
HOSTING Euclrccrs Union 81
Brotherhool 90 T'reme~-75 men
hm7lgarlted Society 4 Enrlneers-tO mcr
lIi. e~ri-n Rand.
Frclrht Eavdiers Tnic---fso mon.
Journey~nen Barriers Tnio1-af1 smeo
Bakers ana Co1fec toners Trlon-l20 men
Meat Cutters Union.
ship RigCers and Machinery Moverz-iS
fTrn