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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-08-23
THE COMING OF LABOR DAY.

Inc near approach of Labor Day
Is suggestive of many things that
arc pleasing and beautiful to the
lover OF home and country. 1t is
the day that rciniorccS immortal
truths, for it reminds us of the
underlying fact that labor has
transformed this old earth of ouIs
from Il literal chaos to shape. order
comfort and progress. Through :,
lohS IisI OF centuries labor has been
the one taliSman at work convert
ing the wilderness into cities. bar
rem wastes into fertile fields and
IuSSeu rocks INTO golden grains.
Where Scridom existed free Labor.
now rules. The dignity of labor
is now fully recognized by ccono-
mlStS, statesmen and great philoso-
phcrS, and no portion of the world
today Is prOudcr of nor mauirrs,s
In as convincing form the rulimit
able and eternal progress OF Labor
IMAM our own dear United State.
The most wonderful results of tbo
the piow, the pick. the shovel and
the Jorge are observable in FIJI.
country more dcmonstratiycly tL,,
III amy "ther country under the
sun. The inhabitants of ON. lava
III ail Their grandeur. the mines
the ships. trade and commerce. in
snort all that is glorious and uso-
i"l III our day and generation arr
mere by the effort OF labor.
surely this is something to r..
Jolcc over and something worth
celebrating; aye, more so than in
celebrating any other event in the
history of the world. for Lnbo,,s
DAY Is certainly the day of the
greatest and most vital source of
the worlds progress.
Free labor rs distinct from tr,L-
allSm was established in the fc-
teenth century, and since then has
through long series of the most
tremendous. terrible and costly.
struggles risen to its dignlicd atti
tude OF today. This progress of
elevation has cost mountains of
treasure and millions of lives. W.,
are HOW enjoying the results of the
terrible sacrifices of thousands who
nave gone before us. They fulfilled
their mission; they performed their
duty. The gain, of their Victoria
nave been bcqucathcd to us. and
we are all i'll sacred duty bound to
add as interest something to that
which we have had the use and
enjoyment Of We must pass those
inherited gains on to others with
an honorable amount Of interest.
If Labor Day does not prompt
reflections of this kind. then it has
not been properly observed.
Labor Day ought to inspire every
wageworkcr with Il vigorous sens.
OF duty. and this duty i to sin
cercly acknowledge the potent fac
tor III the progress Of labor. viz.
organization. He who neglectS this
duty Is an migrate to those who
have suffered and worked for his
welfare. and he is also traitor 10
the best interests of himself. his
family and his fellows. Organiza-
ton has been the great power THAI
has lifted labor frem the decra-
dation and curse of ~eridom to rhe
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-08-23

II You could Int see yourself as
others see You. do YOU think that
You would he SO ignorant rs regards
the occurrences in the field of Labor,
the only remedy for your ignor-
ancc Is for You to subscribe for the
taher paper, and then pay strict
attention TO each issue. 1t will
never lead YOU aStray, and is pub
llShcd for your enlightenment.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-08-23

We have been asked what is the
real cause of labor strikes. Plain
enough! Low wages and long hours.
Given tar wages and the legal
cI%ht hours Il day, and labor strikes
would be as rare as frost in June.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-08-23

Don't fail 10 secure a copy of the
Labor Day edition of The Argus.
Also get your friends interested in
The cause. Remember that it is
your paper and is devoted to the
welfare of all laboring men.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-08-23

The success of Greater Charles
ton demands Il free bridge. a fair
and fearless enforcement of the
law, the Iclcgation to the rear of
the professional Office seekers and
politicians, and last but not least
the elimination of the ncfarious
whiSlley ring.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-08-23

Those who are umid are de-
feated from the very start. 1t re-
4uireS a certain amount of courae Q
to be successful. 1t has been well
said, TO the courageous belongs
the worId'.''
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-08-23

LnloniSm does not mean simply
vehicle whereby increased rcmun-
Grafton may hc secured. The sig
n1ticance of UnioniSm rests upon Il
more solid and humane basis. It
Is not merely dollar-and- cents
1"undatlon;l 1t means moral improve
ment. 1t seeks to establish euual-
lty: 1t holds ont prospective edu-
cation Of the whole people and aims
to dispense with human yultures
that constantly prey and thrive on
the blood of their children.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-08-23

The most pleasant thoughts are
the thoughts that we are OF benefit
to those with whom we are closely
connected. either socially OF COM
merclally. Only an earnest worker
can be and is comforted with such
ennobling thoughts.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-08-23

Every union man in Kanawha
county who ailiilat"S with the Re
pHbilcan party, to br true to his
union principles and To himself
should cast his vote in the coming
primary for John Nugcnt and Cy.
Ed%In@ton for the legislature. They
ar" the Kind of men we want in the
legislature, men who will represent
the people as Il whole and not be
>rrNlle tools of the trusts. They
are both IN possession of Il paid uD
union cards and are in every way
capable t" represent the luboriny
men.
H0yS i0n't ''Nrnh' n the bnIF0i Enr
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-08-23
The Union Label; don't forget it
when spending your money

Labor Day is drawing near,
have you made your preparations
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-08-23

The merchants who patronize the
iapor press are your friends and
You should always bear this in
mind.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-08-23
ONLY A "KNOCKER."

By. 5. ROSS.
''N:ireH especially for tho Labor Asgu..D
The Mena weekly star., 1906-09-20
Mems Shirts

Eighty-two dozen Mems high-grade shirts line closed out to us bv an Eastern manufacturer. You have our word for 1t, there is not a better shirt sold in the city for Sl, while the lot lasts, your choice at
 48C
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-20
ANOTHER WONDER OF SCIENCE
btstsgy ka~ Proved that Dnssrff I
Caused by a Germ.

sesshce n DONG wonders these days in
medicine Is veil as ia mechanics. Since
Adam lived the human race has been
trpabled with dsndFuf. for which 10 hair
preparation has heretofore proved q sue.
eessial cure until SeSbro's Herpieide was
Put On ths market. II Is a scientific prep.
ssAion that kills the germ that makes
csndru6 or scnrf BY digging into The
scalp TO get af the root Of the hair. where
u sAps the vitality: causing itching scalp.
failing hair. and finally badness. with.
Out dandrun hair must grow luxusiantiy,
n the only destroyer Of dandrusr,
sold BY leading druggists. Send Toe.
- stamps for sample to The Herpi.
eess Co. Detroit. Mich.
G. q. MuRphEY, special Agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-20

government That statement holds
ga#sd today. The United States has
! sci a mast shining example ~ the sue
cess II government by the people. !
see no reason why 49, should not have
IN abiding faith that the people Of the
the new state of Arizona viii provide
ways and means for the administra'
ton of q state government which will
prove for the greatest benefit Of her
people"
The reporter then turned TO peni'
Tertiary matters and said TO Nj. Bur.
sum:
1T IL currently reported that the
revenues from convict earnings u
the penitentiary have been greatly
increased under the new manage
ment."
Mr.. Bursum In reply. said:
4 really have nothing 10 say with
reference 20 the peniientiary. am
glad "a learn that II Ia getting on so
well. but since YOU have brought up
the subject Of revenue. I desire 10
state that the books actually show
the following receipts: Deposits with
the territorial treasurer 10 the amount
Of si1,s7f.S0, which covers a period
nj four months. or an average 0f
81, as7 % per month. The treasurers
books also show that during my ad
ministration for eight months imme.
diateiy preceding the new manage
ment. there was turned over 10 the
territorial treasurer the sum NJ t2a..
$40. 60. or al everage Of $500 per
month. I dislike 10 make any state
ment with reference to comparisons
and only do so upon request on ~
count Of the matter having been
brought up. or course. II Is natural
To expect that the business Of the
, pe~nitentiary will continue To grow and
expand and no doubt in the future
q greater and better showing will be
made, an the %penitentiary naturally
stands upon the same footing as any
| other business which may be carried
on In the commercial world. The
revenues grow as methods become
better established and adapted for
production and the market for pro.
ducts keeps pace with the general
prosperity Of the country. During the
past few years the penitentiary was
| called upon to furnish a large amount
Of materia1 Ssrhaps a million Of
brick. or more. free. or at greatly re.
duced rates which represented only
the actual cost Of manufacture: this
material. for instance. was used In
the public school building Of Santa
Fe and on other public buildings.
This and similar incidents reduced
to some extent the revenues: but
you will notice that the comparison Of
revenues between the old and the
new administration Is not such as "a
justify any serious comment. I sin.
cerely hope and trust for the welfare
Of the pe~nitentiary management, with
which I had the honor TO be connected
for a number Of years."
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-20
TO REPUBLICANS:

We are anxioas 20 hive every
R~srabliesa In eiose toseh. ard wcsk-
ing in harmony viii; tie Rsrahliesa
National cangreaiorsl coganissee In
favor IL the siee,ion q : Republican
Congresx
The coasresioaai campaign INNS,
be based On the administrative and
legislative record q tie rarsy. and,
that being %, Theodore Roosese.s's
personality rnrss BE- : GENITAL figure
and his achievements . eenu@i
,hoaght In the camp&ira
We desire 70 MAINTAIN the vogk q
this campaign with popular snhscrip-
tons IL One Dol!sressh from gspah-
leans To each subscriber We I'll
send the Republican National C2ra-
paign Text Book ard all documents
issued by the coanra:ssee.
Help Is achieve = greet victory.
Jams s. sEEs&As, Chairman.
T o. Fox :eES, New Yosk.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-20
The End Of the World

Of troubles that robed q. H. Wolfe, Of
Bear Grove, L., OF all usefulness, came
when he began taking Electric Bitters.
He writes: Two years ago Kidney
trouble caused me great suffering.
which I never would have survived had
I not taken Electric Bitters. They also
cured me Of General Debility" Sure
cure for all Stomach, Liver and Kidney
complaints. Blood diseases. Headache,
Dizziness and Weakness or bodily de-
cline. Price SOC. Guaranteed by all
druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-20
Gslveston's Sea Wall

makes life now In that city as safe as
on the higher uplands. II. W. Goodloe.
who resides on Dutton street. in Waco,
Texas, needs no e wall for safety. He
writes: i have used DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption the past
five years and II keeps me well and
safe. Before that time ! had a cough
which for years had been growing
worse, Now it's gone" Cures chronic
Coughs, La Grippe, Group. whooping
Cough and prevents Pneumonia. Pleas.
ant to take. Every bottle guaranteed
at all drug stores. Price SOC and 81. 90.
Trial bottle free.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-20

FeFHSSUS1AFy W1ttNFS
The late President Mckinley used
10 say that he was willing at all times
to trust to the judgment Of the peo-
pie to solve the intricate problems Of
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-20

The average man In taught. from
infancy. the potency a keeping AZ
H." and he sometimes allows his
zeal TO duh the edge % his Judgment.
and keeps at It" until failure gets a
"hammer+lock" on him.
PERSISTENcY in advertising r. 90
all.important that II In the aim Of all
intelligent business men-and yet per.
sisteney In advertising In THE
WRONG MEDIUMS AND IN THE
WRONG WAYS has "~hefuddled" many
an enterprising man. and wrecked
many a promising business venture.
In The Task" Cowper states the
matter with great force. He wrote:
MAY COMMON.SESsE DEFEND
ME- FROM THE TOLL OF DROP
PING BUCKETS INTO EMPTY
WELLS. AND GROWING OLD IN
DRAWING NOTHING Up"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-20

Thirteen couples were In attendance
at the military hop given In Santa
Fe at Adams hall by Company +,
First infantry. New Mexico National
Guard. The male contingent was
composed entirely Of members Of the
local company aside from .Adjutant
General Harrington: The soldiers
wore their natty blue uniforms.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-20
blRSUM GIVES
STATEHOOD VIEWS


I'm an interview on the statehood
question nj the capital the other day,
Mayor u. q. Bursum Of Socorro had
the following 20 say on this import
ant topic. giving reasons why New
Mexico should vote yea" on the ques.
ton:
You asked mo about statehood.
With reference TO that proposition .
desire to state that a call for n meet.
ing Of the Territorial Republican Com.
miitee TO assemble ON the fifth day
of September at the Commercial club,
ut Albuquerque, has been issued. AZ
that time the committee will prob
ably take up the proposition and In
all probability will declare In favor OF
accepting joint statehood. II seems
10 me that under the present condi.
tons separate statehood al this time
In out Of the question and an impossi.
hility, therefore. It would seem use.
less to set up any issue with refer.
ence to separate statehood at this
time. The question that confronts
the people Of New Mexico today Is
whether or not they are willing to
accept statehood al offered by con.
gress. or whether they prefer TO re
main q territory. II. an some Of the
friends Of separate statehood argue,
that by turning down the offer II
congress ut this time We will in the
near future not be admitted to separ.
ate statehood. 10 those who make that
proposition the acceptance of Joint
statehood as offered should appeal NJ
the stronger. n We accept statehood.
we will have two members of the
United States senate and two mem.
bers OF the house Of representative
who will have a voice and sote n
congress by which they can materially
assist in bringing about ueparase
statehood at any future time, should
the same be deemed advisable by the
residents OF the state Of Arizona. The
question OF whether the New Mexico
end win, In the event Of statehood. alb.
sorb Arizona or whether Arizona will
absorb New Mexico. Or whether the
New Mexico end or the Arizona end
viii absorb all the offices, Is simply
a question Of loaves and fishes and
not worthy Of serious consideration.
The great underlying principle of self
government Of the people. for the PEG.
pie and by the people. should be up.
permest in the mind Of every patriotic
citizen.
P~enitentiary Matters
The late President Mckinley used
70 say that he was willing at all times
to trust to the judgment Of the PEG.
nile IN eolva tho intricate prnhleyms nj
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-20
"May Hay While the Sun Shines.

There is a lesson In the work Of the
thrifty farmer. He knows that the
bright sunshine may last but a day
and he prepares for the showers that
are SO liable to follow. So it should be
with every household. Dysentery. diar.
rhoea and cholera morbus may attack
some member Of the home without
warning. Chamberlain's Cole, Cholera
and Dcarrhoea Remedy. which is the
best known medicine for these diseas.
es. should always be kept at hand, as
immediate treatment Is necessary, and
delay may prove fatal. For sale by all
druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-20

DAN l.. Agent
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Z. Harroun,
OF Berkeley. Cal. who have been In
Santa Fe several weeks on a visit 10
DIR. and Mrs. W. s. Harroun. will like.
ly return TO their California home dur.
ing the present week.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-20
ANNUAL SHAME
DANCE NEXT WEEK


Ths6aaaEe q. Lyon 0f Ne Mexico
was I'm she city yesterday 60 route 20
the Indian aseaey a The Mosais- NT,
LLOYD ID the assnt 81 The Aagaas,
paaebl0s and other tribes in that 80,
tion. says the HenyeF Republican ise
l. With oae ~esespsion The oldest eta
paoye If the fnAian hnFeau. and il
an authority On indian matters. lie
49, formerly in charge If the b.
dian scfaoi nj Grand Janction..
Mr.. Lyon is hHFrylng hack hanAe h.
cause the annual snake dance Of Ens
Mequis seemTs nsXt SEEK. aud L. L.
siEes 10 ie there. There IL never any
trouble growing ont nj this esFeEaaany.
hut mans white perasns get permits
In 80 In and witness il aud he always
likes tn keep al eye gu ihlngs. The
snake dance IL m ancient eeTenaony
aud has IN do with rain MAKING. The
old medicine men collect fatalsFw for
weeks previous aud keep them eon,
fined until needed. The young men
selected for the dance work them.
selves into a fine frenzy and handle
the reptiles ~fearlessiy. They dance
90 chanting and holding the dangerous
creatures IN their hands and teeth.
After the ceremony the snakes arr
turned loose once more unframed.
II Is a wierd and fascinating spectacle.
The agency In about sixty miles off
the Santa Re road, and the indications
are that q larger number II persons
will 20 In this year than EVER before.
The annual fiesta n the Acoma In.
dams will be held At their unique
pueblo. fifteen miles south Of Laeuna
or Cubero station, September .. says
the Santa Fe New Mexican. The
Acoma Indians are celebrated all over
the United States among students al
Indian life. and their feasts are at,
tended by hundreds Of artists and
scientists.
The dance given In the tribal eos.
tune is In honor Of San Esievan. the
patron saint Of the village. En- route
to the pueblo tourists will pass the
famous Enchanted Mesa or Mesa I'm.
eantada. Both the pueblo and the
Mesa Encantada are intimately con.
nected with the archaeology and biz.
tory Of the territory.
The night before the feast on The
FIRST OF September. the Indians have
their peculiar "Palito" foot race. The
runners. three on each side. are com.
PEELED to pick up a small piece III
wood with their toes. throw Il forward
with their feet. and then run after
u and repeat the process. This l.
kept Mp for ten miles or more and the
Indian bringing In his piece Of wood
first wins the race. Just before the
race an Indian dances the 'cabalIito'
or Pony Dance" which In one Of
their religious rites. Parties who have
once attended the feast Invariably
return. not only because the dances
and races are unique. but on account
Of the enjoyable trip. Crowds Of In.
dians from other tribes are always
present at the celebration. Accommo
dations a be secured by writing to
the postmaster at Cubero.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-20

Attorney Geo. W. klock and wife
left Albuquerque for the Valley ranch
on the Pecos, where they will recre.
ate for several days.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-05
A LITTLE BIRDS TROUBLES
Mrs Sparrow is Disturbed and Bewdered at the Change
T. r.,~.' in Her Surroundings.

Twittering disconsoately above her nest, forlorn
perched the top of freight in the Gin
cinnati Southern railway yards in Ludlow.
: The bird was in surroundings, afraid to leave
the and search for food and bewdered because her
mate failed to make his appearance.
= It was tragic chapter in bird life ."
Conductor B. R. Akeman discovered the nest and the
little mother bird the just after his train left
Somerset, Ky. The had from southern city
and is loaded with freight destined for Chicago.
There five eggs in the nest and it is supposed
the sparrows made their housekeeping arrangements
while the car was siding waiting to be loaded
When the company got ready to start the its
journey north notice served the bird squatter
another flock Of little brown the mother bird
did not attention to the moving of the train
Doubtless she was interested but not alarmed until
she wakened to the fact that instead Of having Of
roofs and smoke stacks she trees and green fields
flashing in the sunlight.
With a true mother g fidelity she eung franticaiy
to her nest guarded her eggs the lurched and
rocked. At Somerset where engines changed, Mrs
Sparrow got look after her whose continued
absence worried and annoyed her.
Then the train started again and the bird fnttered
high in the air. but kept directly the which
her nest placed,
Conductor Akeman says actions attracted his at
tention he discovered when Mrs Sparrow settled
the moving that she moving her home household
effects and prospective family the companys with
The conductor noticed the bird when the train reached
Ludlow The cars being shunted and switched about
preparatory being transhipped An the time the faith
ful sparrow remained near tho one she had preempted
and finally started with the big bridge the third
stage of her journey, Way down south wondering spar
row Is looking his mate and home Hundreds Of miles
70 the north widowed bird win probably raise new
family and never she IL the truant and not her
husband sial Tribune.
-1xA
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-05
WALKING TOURS OF ENGLISH BOYS

r1IN1ORS have undoubtedly heard of the Eng
~ Hsh boys have of spending much of their vacation
seeing their own country the continent under the
of tutors. Much of their travel is
afoot and this enjoyment of walking Is sometimes
beyond their college days. The vicar of f1ey IN
Yorkshire an Engshman of renown for his walk
ing The vicar has walked from his Yorkshire nome
to Venice tramped thru Norway, has crossed the
Pyrenees Spain and has record OF thousands u
miles to his credit He clearly is born walker and the
pleasure he derives his pucky ventures is beyond
any known to the average tramper. Motor cars and
bicycles great nroads this English custom
but there many boys who still find great pleasure IN
giving their Saturdays to t~amping .,-..s =.
The advice given of the boys, who was plan
ming very "walky'' vacation, by man who had en-
joyed the college tours was You cannot ENJOY walk
ing tour unless you accustomed to long tramps and
have put yourself thru reasonable training Walking,
of course in great cities absurd The pavement tires
you the people jose you, the monotony bores you In
country you may be equally bored If you set out to
walk any considerable distance in that condition in which
our daily walk leaves most Of 1t l were going to
spend my tramping, would begin by walking
two every day for week. three miles day for
week and five miles day for the week after
that Ny Saturday would be given to longer
miles the first Saturday, on the
second and ten or twelve on the third. Such
would prepare for anything. The question Of route
has, course something to do with the distance COW
cred tramping along high road will number
more miles than the other fellow who cuts the
field and climbs the merry stie, but the latter has the
best of it, If walker, would leave the road
soon possible and take every short cut the fields
could find. Here lies the true enjoyment of the coun
try Get away to the fields and nothing about dis
tances does not walk after all to say that he has
done it but to enjoy himself.'' -
American boys may not have the time the in
cnation to undertake walk that really be called
tour but still it is interesting to know how their Eng
ish cousins 90 about the delightful pastime. ..->.