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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-12

Mr. II. c. Gregory, we'll known
young man of this city, has gone
to Richmond where he will make
his home
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-12

Mars. Emma v. Kirtley left yes
terday for Richmond to attend the
funeral of her brother, Captain
Louis F. Bossicux, who died Sun
day night.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-12

Miss Phyllis Edwards I,as 10
turned to Dcnbeigh after speSAinp
several days In this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Peyser have
gene a business trip to New York
They arc accompanied by Mrs.
Moore heal of their millinery de
partnlent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-12

Mrs. Robert M. sherman has son,
10 Richmond to visit hex mother
Mrs. j. G. Parkinson.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-12

Miss Maude Garnes;sSis visitin
friends in Westinghouse
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-12

Mr.. w. r. Koch, formerly of thi:
city. but now OF Ocean City, Md
spent Saturday and Sunday here
while enroute to New Orleans.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-12

Mr.. ]. Early McMurran, who y
undergoing treatment for appendi.
citis at ST. Luke's hospital in Rich.
mond, is reported to be recovering
steadily.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-12

Miss Caroline Fonda Siocum, o.
Milton, Pa, has returnea home az
ter spending several Nweeks with
Mrs, w. w. S. Butler at Hotel
Warwick.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-12

DR.. William f. Cooper left yes
terday for Waynesboro. being calle'
there to attend Mrs. Webb who /.
critically i'll with pneumonia. Mrs
Webb is a sister of Messrs. l.. p
and 7. f. Stearnes, OF this city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-12

Mrs. w. a, Rhodes and little
daughter. have returned, to Ricf-
mond after visiting relatives in this
city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-12

Mr. and Mrs. ~. II, Harris are
the guest of relatives near Rich
mond.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-02-12

Miss Florence Holt is the guest of
Mrs. W. Esq Vaughan at the "Hol-
land" Norfolk
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-01-03
HOW THEY DO IT.
Facts Regarding the Wage Increase by
the Big Railway System.

The great railway systems Of the
country are treating the American
people to another one ofits wonder
Ifu' exhibitions of how {; corpora,
{tion can, to all outward appear
Ianccs, give employees more money
and clean up greater profits than
ever. With a big flourish of
tIumpets the PENNSYLVANIA mag
mates advertised the alleged fact
several weeks ago that all mployes
+, cciving less than $50 Il month
would receive an increase of 10 per
Cent. in wages. Columns and col
nmns of praises We're sung by the
capitalistic dailes. aud it wouldD't
have taken much effort to get the
people to agree to hand the Penn
sylvania another row of political
offices just to display their graft
tude. But during the past couple
OF weeks persistent stories have
been sent along the road, and which
the prosperity putting dailies have
been forced to notice, to the effect
that Pennsylvania Co., was laying
otf indefinitely hundreds Of EN-
ployes and piling more work on
those who We're retained. AS the
corporation also has a so-called old
age pension system, it was noted
particularly that those employees
whose services We're dispensed with
We're mostly men who would have
been eligible to draw pension in a
few years. Thus two or three birds
are killed with one stone.
The Pennsylvania got big adver-
Using and disarmcd much criticism
by its wage advance; its work will
be done by fewer men and the
wage raise, instead of costing the
corporation anything, will really
mean more profit for the magnates;
and, finally, the pensioners are be
ing got rid Of easily, with the re-
suit that still more money will be
left for the plutes to divide among
themselves. Says the trust fat
man: CTS heads | win; tails you
lose.'
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-01-03
UNITED HATTERS
Win Notable Victory Over tie Cp
ponents of Orr a 1ized Labor.

The long pending Danbury,
Conn. boycott case, involving
allegations Of conspiracy, brought
by hat manufacturers against
members of the United Hatters,
has been settled, Judge Plat, Of
the United States Circuit Court,
dismissed the complaint The
plaintiffs allegf d that the defend
ants ende&v red to s:unionizen
the factory, and. failing to do SO,
declared a boycott upon hats made
there, and which were found in
stores in other states than Con
nccticut, notably California and
Virginia. Judge PIatt declared
that the interstate commerce law
could not be stretched over the
case. The bosses and the union
funds tied up the expected heavy
damages, but they got nothing.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-01-03
Another Advertising Dodge.

Bosses Of a music box factory at
Elizabeth, \. j., were going to do
a social welfare stunt. a la
National Cash Register CO., TO get
plenty of free advertising. They
were going to build a clubhouse
for their dear working people and
provide all modern conveniences
But the ungrateful wretches held
meetings and voted that they
wanted no clubhouse and would
much prefer having their wages
raised. 50 they would be able to Sc
iecl their own pleasures.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-01-03
Can You Te1l Us

Why some men are such good
unionists in their lodge room and
then forget SO easily when on the
outSide2
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-01-03

The union label is the greatest
protector of all who earn theii
daily bread RemeInb Der
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-01-03

]Ht ~ = M, Mamma decamped
ANA then, We gods! what bliss.
hose lovers sat till nearly one
Aboutascloseas,his.
For all the reliable labor news
read the Argus.
Are you doing your duty to
help make the State Federation
Convention success?
If the union label is on it, it is
guarantee that it did not come
from asweat sAop Of penal prison
A large delegation OF union mon
from Wheeling will attend the
State Federation Convention.
Patronize your friends. Look
over the advertising columns OF.
the Argus before you make your
purchase.
Charleston Typographical
Union meets in regular session at
Assembly Hall on Saturday eve
ming.
Hon. John Nugrnt and John r.
roster addressed mass meeting
OF the union men ut Huntington
last night.
The Labor Argus S1.OO per
year or 80 cents for six moths,
Now is the time to subscribe and
Keep Tab on the legislature.
Earl limerick formerly a well
known printer OF this city, but
now OF Wheeling, has been here
visiting his parents during the
past week.
G. NJ. Newman, one of the
staunch union men of Hansford.
WAS a business visitor to the city
on tuesday and paid the Argus
Office Il pleasant call
Shelby Schultz who killed John
p. Ireland on Christmas day, was
ned tor the action Of the grand
jury by Justice Cottrell, after :;
preimerary trial on Monday.
interesting one. Val. Garuner was
elected TO represent them III the
State Federation Convention.
e. .,,4 1.,o 4
'7eo 'ii'.o so''. ueieS"'es aIteiiu
o'ie meetings ~ 'iie Cdpltoi olIy
= .'''e,9 "a . ,'lioly uiai
Sou az ~ Neep ~ 'oaoii WIN
no. .,o o.,ei oiaue' t'io .oli's
'iiA' . 'iic ""S ~ w H.
The Carpcutcrs Union onono
other business transacted nj, Their
evening elected three delegates 10
The state Federation Of Labor cnu-
yrntiou as follow. John ~ Gil
w ~
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-01-03
sslos&I}SSsSlsS1oG3S3SsS
3 LOCAL NEWS. 8
~ IS

AT ) ?. M, while paand Ma
Help enter,ai.. with is,
BOTH John and May in distant seats
neutrality-suspicious..
At9 ?. NJ, as Pa wi,hd,ew
And sought his room u stairs;
At 10 ?. M, Mamma decamped.
Ana then, We gods! wha, bliss.
hose lovers sat till nearly one
Aboutascloseasthis.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-01-03

The Labor Argus months soc.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-01-03
LOCAL. DIRECTORY
CARROT CIrx TRADES Assr,rr

s.'7 - Esss't' Ntl'I,N N
EaS!er,...,... 80, President
''s'~e'' Secretary
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-01-03
BRICKf.ANERs No /,

John I. Ritter. pr,s;de,s
J. L, Whit,en secre,or,,
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-01-03

II the union label is on it, it is
Il guarantee that it diu not come
from asweat sAop Of penal prison
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-01-03
PAINTERS No, go,

Nv. w. Sto,nbock
VIM. +. l,oo,nis
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-01-03

Are you doing your duty to
help make the State Federation
Convention a success?
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-01-03

for all the reliable labor news
read the Argus.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-01-03

SUPERINTENDENT No. 40.
Howard S. Jarrett. President
- ~ =, hoVett, Jl"' .,, Secretary
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-01-03
CARPENTERS No ,,oy

] w, Gilmore ...... prcsidep,
L. +. Shaulllin Secretary
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-01-03
MUSICIANS.
NEwsnovs No. Il566.

Harry NJ Morgan .,..,,.,. presid,
J" 's'e' h"rIan ...t, ..,1.,, Secret,
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-01-03

A large delegation Of union men
from w Wheeling will attend the
State Federation Convention.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-08-27
STORIES OF TAME FOXES.
One Made Playmate of Bulldog
Another Refused to Be Lost.

A friend of mine in the Midlands, a
young doctor with natural history
proclivities, has two young foxes In
roomy pen in his stable yard, says
the Pail Mall Gazette. They were
taken from the earth In a private
wood, within reach Of which there is
no hunt One Of the pair managed TO
get out of bounds lately. and becoming
bewildered by the traffic in the main
street of the busy little market town
It ran hither and thither. a terror to
some and the butt Of others. who tried
their best to kill the poor beast. The
fox, however. got the better of all Its
pursuers and ran into what is locally
termed "the upper country" beyond,
so that all trace of 1t was lost until
the groom who had been attached to
the little beast had the happy inspira-
ton to take out the bull terrier In
search of its playmate.
Bully led in the direction of park
four miles away, and within its gates
the terrier quickened his pace, and,
barking loudly. was deserted by the
fox, who ran up to his friend with
great show of delight. He seemed
glad to get back to the safe shelter of
his pen I'm the stable yard, but, where
as the poor beast had up to the time
of his outing been confiding and IA
miliar in its ways. his experiences of
"the man in the street" have made
him timid and shy now.
Mr.. Jones, who was head game
keeper to the late Lord Lilford for
nearly fifty years, told of a tame fox
that had been chained to q tree close
to a house 1t seemed well contented
there, but as Lord Lilford thought 1t
ought to have it's freedom 1t was TAX
en- in q bag to a wood and turned out
there. The poor beast tried to follow
the keeper home again, and 1t was
with difficulty got rid Of, only to be
taken by a stranger and killed soon
after.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-08-27
JACKSON OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Celebrated Portrait Still to Be Seen In
Charleston.

The Yorkville Enquirer has made an
interesting contribution to the contro-
versy about the birthplace Of Andrew
Jackson. It found some days ago in
looking over the files Of the Pioneer,
a weekly newspaper published In
1924, a quotation from 1.-The Carolina
Gazette" expressing pleasure that "a
ull length likeness Of that patriot,
warrior and statesman, Gen. Andrew
Jackson" was to to be painted by the
celebrated Vanderlyn for the city
council Of Charleston. by direction Of
a resolution adopted by the council on
January II, 1924, John Geddes, In
tendant Of the City Of Charleston" re-
quested "the Hon. Andrew Jackson"
who in that year was defeated for the
presidency by the vote of the house OF
representatives at Washington, to sit
for his portrait to Mr.. Vanderlyn. In
acknowledging the receipt Of the in
tendant's letter, acceding to the re-
quest of the council, Gen. Jackson
said:
1T Is a matter of pleasure and satis-
faction to me that my native state can
think so favorably of me as to desire
to ~rocure a resemblance, and hence
to retain a remembrance, Of me. l,
therefore, cheerfully comply with the
request made through you on behalf
of the city council / view II In no
ether light than a testimonial or re-
ect and regard from those who are
of the state that gave me birth, and
where many Of the pleasantest days OF
my youth were spent.
The portrait was painted. 1t now
hangs in the city council chamber Of
Charleston, and is one Of the best like
nesses Of the distinguished South Car
Gilman that was ever painted. At the
time this portrait was painted Jackson
was 81 years Of age. He claimed then,
as he claimed to his dying day, that
South Carolina was his native state.
The only evidence to the contrary Is
that obtained by John Parton, the his
torian, who made up an interesting
story from a lot Of old women's IA
bles that were told him. Jackson
ought to have known as much about
his birthplace as Parton, and all the
trustworthy testimony that has been
offered on the subject shows that be-
yond question Jackson was entirely
justified in claiming South Carolina as
the state Of his nativity.
In the opinion Of the Yorkville En-
quirer "If Jackson were here now he
would say to the editor Of the Char
lotte Observer: II you don't quit try
Ing to argue that I haven't got sense
enough to know where I was born,
will swat you with my hickory stick :"
He would do exactly right. History
that can be taught in no other way
ought to be taught In that way, and
the Elder Is so hard-headed that
there appears to be no other way to
reach his inner consciousness than to
hit him on the head. We wish jack
son were here to do the job.-News
and Courier.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-08-27
Had Just Time Enough.

There are many stories Of the In
genuity which young women display
in ridding themselves Of callers who
would be hard to surpass the answer
Of the girl whose young man finally
Remarked: well, l guess it's time
was going" "Oh," she said, in gentle
surprise, isn't it later than that?"
Another ruse is told by writer In
Cassel's Journal.
"Oh, Mr.. Boreley," said Miss Weary
when the clock in the drawing room
pointed to 9, II wonder If I could get
you to do me a great favor?'
Il am yours to command, Miss
Weary" repliedBoreley gallantly.
you are very good, I'm sure. The
favor is that you would post letter
for me as you go home"
II will do so with the greatest pleas
ure," he said, as he settled himself
comfortably back in his chair.
81 would not trouble you with It,
she went on, but 1t is rather i'm
portant that it should be started to-
night, as | am extremely anxious for
it TO reach my friend without loss of
time"
You may depend upon me, Miss
Weary. l always remember letters
which are given me to post. l never
was known to carry one about in an
inside pocket for two or three weeks,
as some men do"
Il was sure l could trust you, MIR.
Boreley, and you will pardon me for
saying again that 1t Is important that
the letter leave here tonight" AS she
spoke she went to little writing table
at the end Of the room and returned
with the letter. Here 1t is, Mr.. Bore
ley," she said. THE last collection at
the box on the next corner is made at
20 minutes past g."
Mr. Boreley looked at his watch.
why he said, II have barely time
to get there before the box is cleared!
Good night, Miss Weary"
You are so good, Mr.. Boreley! Good
night! Be assured that l appreciate
your kinness. You will call again soon,
hope?"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-08-27
STATE SHOULD CONTROL.
How individuals Enjoy Independent
Power at the Expense of the People.

How individuals Enjoy Independent
Power at the Expense Of the People.
Clemson college should and will
eventually be a state institution. This
we firmly believe and we do not think
that it will be many years before 1t
will be such. 1t will be for the well
fare of the college that such change
will come to pass, and the earlier II
comes the better 1t will be for the COL
lege.
It was during the 1888 session OF the
general assembly that an act was pass
ed to accept the devise and bequest OF
Thomas G. Clemson and to establish
Clemson Agricultural and Mechanical
college. While the act was ratified
during this term it was presented to
the governor less than three days be-
fore the adjournment Of the general
assembly. He did not approve the act
and returned 1t 10 the general assem-
bly, until the second day OF Its regular
session in November, 1889.
The act states that: Whereas the
Hon. Thomas G. Clemson departed
this life on the sixth OF April, 1888,
leaving of force his last will and testa-
ment, which was duly admitted to
probate on April 20, 1888, in the office
of Judge of probate for the county or
Oconee, wherein he devised and De-
uueathed to his executor, Robert w.
Simpson Of Pendleton, tract of land
situate on Seneca river, in Oconee
county, containing S14 acres known as
the Fort Hill plantation, as well as all
of his other property, both real and
personal, except certain legacies, all
in trust to convey to the state of South
Carolina when the said state shall ac-
cept the same for the purpose OF es-
tablishing and maintaining am agricul-
tural and mechanical college upon the
aforesaid Fort Hill plantation upon
the terms and conditions Of said will,
therefore, etc.
In Section Of this act the devise
and bequeath Is accepted and provis-
ions made for the transfer TO the
treasurer Of the state.
Section Of the act provides for the
establishment Of the agricultural and
mechanical college on the Fort Hill
property. 1t also provides that the
college shall be styled THE Clemson
Agricultural College Of South Caro-
lima"
Section 3 reads as follows: That said
college shall be under the manage
ment and control Of a board OF trus-
tees composed of the seven members
nominated by said will and their sue
cessors and six members to be elect
ed by the Legislature in joint assembly
every fourth year after the first cleo
ton, etc. The duties Of the board are
also defined and the courses Of study
are mentioned. The number OF pro-
fessors limited to ten, etc.
1t can be readily seen that In ac-
cepting the bequeath Of Mr.. Clemson
the state of South Carolina tied itself
up completely. Seven members of the
board of trustees were named In the
Clemson will. There being only thir-
teen members, the Clemson will men,
bers are life members Of the board,
and when one of these members dies
the remaining will members elect
successor. The state members Of the
board are elected every four years af-
ter the first election.
Besides the S14 acres Of land Mr..
Clemson left to the state for the COL
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-08-27
smoke, but that's all. He won't carry

smoke, but that's all. He won't carry
you forward.
Now for the prescience Of the
Mexican mule, of which ! spoke. I
don't know what else to call 1t. The
latest instance I saw Of 1t was when I
was riding through the state Of So
nora month or so ago on an old gray
mule that knew every turn and twist
of the road I was taking 80 thorough
ly that I let the bride reins hang on
his neck and permitted him to go II
alone.
along toward evening a terrific
thunderstorm came up. We were
right in the middle Of 1t, for the alti-
tude was more than 5000 feet. The
electrical storms Of Mexico are terri
flying in the extreme. The bolts are
continuous, and you have a sort Of
feeling that a good conscience Is a
pretty good thing to possess amid such
an appalling disturbance.
"The air was heavy with the fumes
Of sulphur-something I had heard
about but never experienced. The
road was rocky and bad; and there
was only an occasional scrub pine
alongside. The mule, when the storm
reached its height. stopped his jog Of
a sudden and stood in the middle OF
the road, peacefully enough. He
was worried, apparently, but he
thought that that was a pretty good
place to stand during the continuance
Of the tremendous electrical storm, for
It was out in the open. For myself
wanted to get under the shelter OF
pine tree about a hundred yards ahead
Of me. But the mule couldn't see II.
Him for the open, and there he stood.
I prodded him with the spurs, but ne
merely looked around at me in dis
gusted, Maude-like way. Then I dis
mounted and tried to lead him. Moth
ing doing He wouldn't bulge. SO
at length giving 1t to him that ne
knew more about 1t than I did, l
wrapped my poncho about my head
and stood at his head, waiting for the
storm to pass.
"I hadn't stood by the mule In that
way for more than three minutes be-
fore I saw a couple Of balls OF red
fire playing around the trunk Of the
pine tree that I'd wanted to get under
the shelter Of. Then, an instant after
I had seen the red balls Of fire, there
was a deafening crash. and the pine
tree whose shelter I had desired so
badly was prone on the ground,
stretched across the road, and a good
part Of 1t in splinters.
II suppose maybe that mule didn't
know. 1 give 1t to him, anyhow, that
he did d."-Washington Star.