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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-07-09
QUESTION OF The HOME.

Organized labor of West Vir.
GINA is facing the most critical
period of its history. The opera
tors ass ociatiOn in the non-union
fields, politicians, lawmakers, and
the judiciary seem to be, co-opcrat.
ing with. the common purpose in
view of disrupting and stamping
out the trade union movement.
To prevent the contamination of
this plot on the part of the Sin
terests'' it is essential that organ
lied labor should become more
closely allied than ever before.
The conditions now existing in
this state are not alone alarming to
organized labor. but are also
threatening the guaranteed liber-
ties of all the people; aye, the very
foundations of the state are en-
dangered.
The promiscuous and intemper.
ate use of the power of injunction
in labor disputes by both local and
Federal Courts, together with the
use of the notorious "guard''
system and the utter disregard of
the rights and privileges of the
masses all go to show the warped
opinions that the officials hold
conc ,rning the individual or col
lective rights of the wage carners.
Our state and county govern
ments aud the legislature, as a
whole, no longer represent the
people. but are absolutely under
the domination of political bosses
who are merely agents of the allied
interests Of a greedy and heartless
commercialism.
There is the key to the entire
proposition-"Vested interests and
property the allied sin
terests' has exposed the cloven
hoof- Everything must be sacri-
feed to the god of N1ammon-
manhood, maidenly virtue, limo
cent childhood, political and indi-
vidual liberty; but organized labor
is in the vanguard of the move
ment to repress any further en-
croachment upon the rights of
man by the criminal corporations
and their right hand bowers the
political bosses, and the trade
unionists of West Virginia will be
heard from on the political as well
as the industrial field,
We have appealed to state and
county officials and the Legislature
for the necessary relief we deem
essential to safeguard the interests
and rights of toilers. and it has
not availed us nothing.
We now call, upon the workers
of our state to stand faithfully by
our friends, oppose and defeat our
enemies; whether they be candi-
dates for Governor, for Congress. or
other officers, whether executive,
legislature, or judicial.
The time has arrived when the
trade unionists and laboring men
in general must act.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-07-09

The favorate expressions of
campaign speakers: ''He worked
in the mines; he followed the pillow;
he earned his bread by the sweat
of his BROW But the burning
question is what is his attitude
toward labor, nova
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-07-09

There should have been another
clause In the Hepburn bill prohi-
biting railroad companies from
owning newspapers. Such law
would help clean up politics in
West Virginia immeasurabIy.-
Dixon Mail.
Why not include the criminal
coal companies also?
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-07-09

Some of the badges being dis
played this week do not bear the
union label. Why?
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-07-09

The way of some transgressors
are pretty smooth, especially some
we know in Fayette county. Eth.
Sam.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-07-09

All that labor has ever secured
toward bettering it's conditions has
been through organization.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-07-09

The union label is the union
mans mark of honor.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-07-09

The Labor Argus 81 per wear.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-02
Bargains by Lane & COOns.

Small stock of merchandise in
Mexico for sale or will trade same
for farm stock, new aud parties
doing good business; also 8 sec
tions land in Panhandle, Texas, to
trade for Audrain County land;
several good pieces of Mexico prop
erty for sale or will exchange for
land. Any property you have for
sale list il with Land & Coons. II
You are a purchaser see them. they
will save you money. Office over
w. L. Cradd0ek's Book store.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-02
Garfield Teachers Institute.

The teac hers of the colOred
schools OF Audrain, Galloway and
Boone held their Institute at the
Garfield school in this city last
week. The following resolutions
were passed: Whereas, We the
teachers of Mexico district consist
ing of Audrain, Montgomery,
Boone and Galloway counties, have
met in a most successful session,
each county being we'll represented
with enthusiastic workers. Where
as, the people of Mexico have
extended such hospitality. enter.
tanned us so royalty, be it resolved;
First, that we extend our
sincere thanks to the Board of
Education for their generosity 10
allowing us the use of Garfield
school building.
Second. that we thank the State
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-02
Died Last Sunday.

William Kemp, aged - years,
son Of James Kemp. after an il
ness of several months with con-
sumption, died last Sun day morn
ing. His mother. who was Sallie
Canterbury Kemp, preceded him
to the grave 20 wears ago
Rev. c. NJ. Aker preached the
funeral Tuesday afternoon at >
o clock at the home. The pail
beareas were: Charles Craig, Sam
Wallace, Fritz Kemper, Paul Lack
land, Joe Potts and Flavius Deck.
ard.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-02

Sup. and County Board of Educa.
ton for their assistance.
Third, that We thank conductor
/. j. Hicks and Instructor j. d.
Coleman for their able, patient ana
kind instructions. The teachers of
the district heartily endorse their
work aud further resolved that we
ask that they be given this authority
another year.
j. G. Daniel, Chairman.
Lottie j. Gamble, Secy.
The following teachers received
certificates;
Mary e. Robnett, Columbia, Mo.
Halle Clayborne. "
0ctavia Wilson. "
Edna Gatewood, "
Hagar e. Cooper. Martinsburg.
Mo.
Halle r. Holt, Mexico, Mo.
Odessa Bailey,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-02
Infant Child Dead.

The little haby-four days old
of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Farrah,
who live 3. miles nor beast of
Benton City, died last Monday
morning. The interment was in
Mexico cemetery. Rev. {. NJ.
Aker held a short religious ser
vice at the grave. We Sympathize
with the pare"ts in their sad loss
Mrs Farrah hef re her marriage
was Mis-, Rose Mckinney of this
city.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-02
Came Here to Marry.

Mr.. j. A. Ward and Miss Lily
Davis, both of Montgomery City,
came here last Saturday and at the
home of Richard Norris, who is an
uncle of the groom, were united in
marriage, Rev. G. NJ. Aker ofliciat-
ing. They returned TO Montgom.
cry near which place they will re.
side on a farm.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-02
Children'S Day.

a children's day service was
held at Olivet church last Sunday
night, - miles northwest of Mex
leo. The little people acquitted
themselves nobly. The principal
number on the program was enti-
tied, Gates Ajar."
\ tremendous crowd witnessed
the service. The decorations were
made by VIM. +. Warthman and
they were fine. The collection
amounted to So. PC.
Clyde Ellis is superintendent of
the school and Rev. ii. |. Cobb of
Mexico is pastor of the church.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-02
Senator Stones Lett er.
. the Elllor 81. LonIs RepnbIIe.


To the Editor 81. Louis Republic.
Having been a constant subscri'
her to your paper for upwards OF
twenty five years, | read with deep
interest Senator Stones letter OF
explanation that appeared in your
paper a few days ago. | take for
granted that the Senator's state
ment of the facts aud circumstances
surrounding the case and which led
him to introduce the bill into the
Senate, asking relief for Subtrea s.
urer Aiken, and his bondsmen, are
absolutely correct. But the question
that is uppermost just now is:
Why have any legislation at all on
this subject Why not let the courts
decide the merits and dement's
of the casei That is the only prop.
erty constituted tribunal that has
power to fully investigate the facts
of the case aud grant relief to Mr..
Aiken aud his bondsmen.
Tue people are 10 no temper just
now to lay tribute upon themselves
aud go down into their pocke,s and
dig up this SOL. 500 aud hand it to
Mr.. Aiken aud his bondsmen, unless
there is a good lasting and abiding
reason for so doing
IL under the plain reading of the
bond, Mr.. Aikens aud his friends
are liable why grant relief at allf
They certainly knew just what they
were contracting to do.
II the present measure passes
Congress it then becomes preced-
ent for our future guidance in
such matters, and just when
and where will we stopi Where
will the line be drawnf Can
any one tell of the many com.
plications and embarrassment
that are likely to arise il the
present bill becomes a law! 1t
might not be Mr.. Aikens next time.
1t might be Mr.. Jones. Then
what will we do. or what would
Congress dot In the calm judg.
ment of many of our friends, it
would not INSPIRE that faithfulnpss
and pmncluality in our public sery-
ants that the people are expecting
to find if such measure should
become the law. On the contrary,
would it not rather stimulate the
dishonest offical' The taking of
bonds from our public officials
would drift into mere form, n
huge joke. How many of our
country postmasters, at the cross
roads and upon our frontiers, have
lost Uncle Sans wealth and could
find no satisfactory excuse for so
doing, and yet no one was ever
found bold enough to rise in Con-
gress and ask relief for them aud
their friends. When the farmer is
caught he simply goes down into
his Jeans" and digs up" the cash.
w. ii. MILLER.
Joplin, Mo-, June IS.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-02

DIR. Jones of Bloomington, ILL.,,
visited old friends in Mexico this
week. He was an uncle of the late
Mrs. l.. n. Luckett of this city.
He was raised in Galloway county
and j. w. Plunkett says he knew
him 30 years ago.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-02
Aged Man Dead.

David Brownfield. in his Goth
year died at his home in this. city last
Sunday of disease of the stomach.
The funeral was held mt the resi-
dence Tuesday morning conducted
by Rev. II. +. Truck
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-02

Prof. Patterson, teaching at
keokuk, Iowa, is spending the
vacation with his mother, Mrs.
Emily j. Patterson, on Youngs
Creek, this county.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-02

Mrs. Mamie Goacher of Rood
house, Ill.,. arrived last week to
visit her parents here, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Duty, and to be at the
bedside Of her sister. Mrs. w. IL.
WestrOpe, who has been very i'll for
a couple of weeks.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-02

Houston Lodge A. +. & A. NJ.
of Cant celebrated St. Johns Day
the IL inst. at Salt River church.
There was public installation of
officers and basket dinner on the
ground. A number of Mexico
MasOns were present.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-02
Married Last Saturday.

Mr.. Henry Knoebel and Miss
Cora Hampton, both of this city,
were married last Saturday night,
Rev. &. NJ. Aker officiating. MIR.
and Mrs. Knoebel will make their
home in Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-02

0OIHG East.
No. 4. Atlantic Express 2 4S a m
No. IA. Atlantic Express 10 a m
No. so. st. l.. Accom-, Z 81 a m
No. 20 st. Paul Linn, 1107a m
No. 2. East'n MI q Exp. 3 O6 p m
No. II. st. Louis Expr. 703 p m
No.72 Local frt. lex Sum IL IL D m
GSIng West.
No. Pacific Express, 2 55 a m
No. 10, Moberly Accom- IL SO a m
No. 8, Western Mail and EXPIRES
IL ii p m
Nos North Star Limited for Kan.
City aud st. Paul SIS D m
No. 81 Moberly Acnom.. 0 40 pm
No. /, Kan. City, Des MOines aud
Omaha IL o. a m
No 70 Local frt(ex Sun) II 30 p m
I'M. RICHARDS. Tiki. Ag
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-02

Miss Jeanette Wolfheim Of st.
Louis, visiting the family of Sam
Morris here, WAS thrown from her
horse last Saturday and suffered a
broken arm.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-02
Lottie j. Gamble. " "
Benz. F. Butler. Ashley Mo.
Octavia Andrews, Fulton, Mo.
j. G. Daniel, Montgomery, Mo.

The beautiful cottage OF j. IL.
Lane on East Promenade street is
nearing completion.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-02

Mrs. Otie Holiday and Mrs.
emmett Todd visited in Slater last
week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-02

A number of the shoe factory
boys are talking of organizing a
cOrnet band.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-02
WABASH RAILROAD.
ME%IS0.

I'm effect 1901 a. m. Mar II, 1908.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-02

Special drive 10 mems shirts, SOC sellers, 500
OF them, several different kinds as long as
they last each 35c.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-02

Special for the ball players, Try our league
special bali, as good AS the 81 SO kind, price
90c; mems calf catcher mits 9g,; hickory
bats, 25c and 4SJ
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-02

Special: 1000 bars Swift's Pride Laundry Soap,
for this sac s bars 25c Only bars 70 a
customer
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-02

Special; 1000 yards OF l5c and 2Oc embr ldery
and insertions go In this sale, choice, per
yard ........................
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-02

Phone No 1871 and will laid aside Keep
neWe makea sOddbe by closest
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-02

ToPSy brand lace hose, the best values obtain
able in hosiery, pair lOc, 25c 35c and 4jc All
kinds Of hosiery for the little fplks, lace
hose, red, pink, blue; short lace Y"x pair
10 ard 25c.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-02

Meus Star Brand pluck patent colt dress shoe,
extension SOL, blucher; also yici kid. Our
special price, pair s.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-11-11
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Equitable Fire Ins. Co. Of Charles
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We beg to inform you that we
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These companies were formerly
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H. league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-19

<<Ts yeh found man what'll take me
 yet?" said 14-year-old lad
 4 who had been sent to the office of the Boys club by the judge of the juvenile court. after having been brought up before the court on the charge of vagrancy because he had no home. This occurrence happened daily for nearly two weeks. until at last a home was found with an old couple near Tuscaloosa. Ala. Soon after, how ever. this home was broken up, the aged people going to some of their children and the homeless boy return ing to the streets of Birmingham. 9th CT unsuccessful attempts were made to place the boy in d home, but on ae- count of his record received after hav- ing spent his first night in the city jail because he had no other place to go, he was always turned down, and, at last. after having gotten into small serape, he left the city and sent word back to the superintendent of the club saving: Tell MT. Putnam that I'm going away to some other- place and begin over again and try to be the kind of a man he has told me to be-"
 "Reit." the boy of the above story. recently returned to this city and with in one week was arrested charged with the crime of forgery He admitted his guilt and was committed to the Re- form School at East Lake. "Reit" was first arrested in October. 1a06, before the present rooms of the Birmingham Bows club were secured. and for the want of a better place to send the boy, was placed in the city jail, where, as he afterward told of his life of crime, he learned his first lesson in the art of rolling man." or touching drunken person for his money and val uables.
 Thus, because of the lack of a proper place to send this lad, guilty of no crime in the first place except that he was homeless, he was started on his life of crime, which has already placed him in an institution charged with crime that few criminals twice his age would dare attempt.
 During october. 1907. just one year from the time "Reit' was started on his criminal career, Jimmie" was picked up at the corner of First avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-19
The Motor and the cobbIer.

The soles of 9O0,O00,OOO pairs of shoes vanish into dust in this country every year A few people throw their shoes away when they feel that their feet are getting too close to nature; others take them to the old cobbler around the cor ner and have them re-soled; few re-tap their own shoes.
 The ancient cobblers still toll away in every city and village, sitting upon the low seat" protected with leathern paron and using the same old flat-faced ham mer lasts and awls of the first shoe makers. But modern machinery is fast driving the cobbler from his seat. Ma chimes driven by electric motors are now being installed in repair shops and shoes are tapped while you wait. The mod ern cobbler's shop is equipped with ma chimes such as are used in factories and the worn shoes can be re-soled in a few minutes and at considerable less cost than by the old hand method.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-19

lie for the annual yearly subscriptions to carry this excellent work on, it is hoped that the good people of Bir- mingham will respond literally to sus- tain an institution that means so much for the betterment of a sadly neglect ed class of unfortunate children. The work is entirely -seetarian and un- denominational and reaches where no other organization in the city goes to uplift the boys of today who are to be the men of tomorrow.
 It matters not whether the lad be Jewish, Protestant or Catholic, he re- ceives the same welcome in the rooms and is given the same privileges. It is the boy with out a home or in some cases worse than homeless that this institution endeayors to help.
 During the coming spring and sum mer months it is planned to have out door sports held on the new East Park playground for the members of the Boys club. as well as "hikes' to the country and woods and baseball teams composed of boys representing the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-19

city: President, Mrs. James Weatherly; vice-p president, Mrs. M. V. Joseph; treas urer, Mrs. W. D. Nesbitt secretary, Mrs. w. L. Murdock; Mesdames c. M. Roy, J. B. Reid, c. A. Nolan, A. M. Kill by, M. o. Ezekiel N. B. Feagin, J. D. Dabney. J. D. Collins c. F. Robbins, A. J. Gilmore, M. T. Jefferies. J. W. Wal lace, G. B. Mccormack and Henry Hi den. The advisory board of five gentle men consists of MT. Fred M. Jackson, Robert Jemison, Jr., Dr. B. D. Sibley, Rev. John ". Stagg and N. B. Feagin, chairman.
 The board of control carries the regular work on with a budget fund of popular public subscriptions and has a yearly budget of about $500. The advisory board raises $500 year to be used as a building fund, which pays for the rent, repairs, insurance, etc, on the equipment installed.
 The rooms of the club are always open to the public for inspection as are also the books and the work. AS the board of control comes to the pub
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-19

and Twentieth street and sent to the rooms of the Boys club and taken care of for six days until the "boyless home" was found for the homeless boy" He was given the privilege of bathing in the new hot and cold water shower bath room, was given one of the hunks in the dormitory and was fed at the expense of the club although he called afterward and settled his board bill, until his home in the coun- try, where he is now learning a trade, was found for him. He calls by the club rooms two or three times a week and never fails to express his appre- citation of what this institution has done for him.
 These two cases are illustrative Of the value of the work of the Birming-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-19

ham Boys club located at No. 20161a Second avenue. where an office. read ing room, recreation room. night school, shower bath and dormitory with hunks for six homeless boys and the keeper of the club rooms are now installed and well equipped for the work before the organization.
 The aims of the club are to afford help, instruction, recreation and prae- tieal elevation to the street. news ana working boys of the city and district. Over 225 boys are now enrolled, with an average attendance of between 40 and 50 per day. The rooms are not open during school hours when the boys ought to be at work or at school, and are kept open under. proper super vision every week day from to P.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-19

three different daily newspapers and the Boys club. MT. Henry Meeks, the popular first baseman of the local league team, will act as coach for the club team and plans are being made for well organized newsboys' league. The drum corps of the club will be organized and many other features, dear to the heart of the average Amer ican boy of push and energy will be de- veloped. Eventually the need of a Boys club building will so great that building of proper equipment and size will be erected for this purpose. The following membership card is issued by the treasurer of the club who will be glad to enroll as many of the citizens of the city as are willing to help sustain this work:
 I agree to become an Associate ...
 Member of the
 BIRMINGHAM BOYS CLUB.
 Signed ................-
 Address ..-......... ........ .....
 (Memb erships: Associate, $500; Sus-
 190....
 (Memb erships, Associate, $5.00; Sus-
 taining, $10.00; Life, $100.
 Membership applications may be sent to the treasurer of the board of con- trol. Mrs. W. D. Nesbitt, No. 14OO Beech street, city, who will be glad to issue regular memb ership cards.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-25

Every woman desires q good com.
1leXion, but oft-times either ruins
the one she has or falls to gain one
BY the paint and powder method she
employs. A good complexion In from
within and can't be painted or pow
!ered on. Two things are necessary
n order to be the possessor OF a
good complexion. A healthy action
of the liver and good rich blood.
Rydale's Liver Tablets taken coca
'ionally and followed for a week or
ten days by Rydale's Tonic and plen-
ty OF fresh air and out OF doors ex-
ercise will beat all the paint and
powder In the world. Try It just
once and see. The White Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-25
THANKSGIVING SERVICE
AT LUTHERAN CHURCH

In view of the union services in
the Lutheran church at Graham on
Thursday at II a. m. the pastor of
the Lutheran church, Rev. c. r. w.
kegley, will conduct special Thanks
giving services in the chapel on
Mercer street this evening Offer
ng for charity. A special program
is beng prepared and a large at
tendance expected.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-25
LIGHT CAR CONTEST.

Savannah, Ca, Nov. 25.-Seven-
teen cars started at II o'clock in a
light car race over the 9.S mile
course which is admittedly the
fastest in this country. The cars
will have no difficulty in making
sixty miles an hour on curves.