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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-09-10
Not a Political Boss.

The attempt 10 place President
Gompers in the attitude of die
tator or political boss with designs
to deliver the labor vote to ;Jnv
party is moss unGDundrd. Mi.
Gompers has never done anything
TO warrant amy such attack. lie
has never played the part Of a
politician. He has stuck seriously
to his position as head of a srrra,
industrial body. Everything he
has done has been for the uplifting
OF the American workingmcn.
never for the advantage OF political!
friends or Influences. In an ed :
ltorlal recently published Mr..
GompcrS says:
"A deliberate attempt is being
made by the opposition press to
make it appear that 'G0mpprs has
promised to deliver the labor vote
TO the Democratic party. Such a
statement is SO absurd it hardly
needs rciutation. We recognizes
me absolute right Of every citizen
TO cast his vote for any candidate
ana with any party that he plcaScs.
far be 1t from Us to GEORGE Lh,.
voters Of the workers, nor are we
SO jasmine as to promise 10 deliver
the laDoI vote
Bat we do in all seriousness
urge the workers and all good
citizens TO consider most carefully
and thoroughly the attitude Of the
two great political parties toward
the fundamental rights and prin-
cipleS embodied in labor'S demands.
Study their respective platforms
aud then vote as conscience calls. =
Diego Labor Leader.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-09-10
EXPLANATORY.

We trust that the readers eff the
Labor Argus will bear with any
failure on the part of the paper to
maintain its usual standard in
this issue. 4 serious accident
sustained by Mr.. Frank w.
Snyder on Sunday last incapaci
tated him from giving any at
tention to the preparation Of mat
ter for this issue Of the paper,
which was necessarily left in uu-
accStOmcd hands, and under the
circumstances it is hardly to be
expected that the paper will be up
to its usual standard. 1t is hoped
that Mr.. Snyder will be able to re-
sumo his usual duties by next
week, his injuries, while cxcccl ling
~ painful, not being regarded as
dangerous.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-09-10

shown in every walk of public and
private life. Instances of the ad
vantages of organization, not alone
TO the workingman but to his
employer as well, are practically
lnnumerable, but the few cited are
IN themselves sufficient to en-
courage every workingman to put
forth such efforts that Iy the re
turn OF another Labor Dav, West
Virginia will be rec!;oned among
the thoroughly organized states,
with all the unions working in
harmony with each other and
Jealous for the success Of all
therein lies the strength of union
ism, and without it, the most
strenuous efforts of individual
organizations or individual mem
bers of organizations must neces-
sarlly be more or less abortivc.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-09-10
LESSON Or LABOR DAY.

II there was any one thing more
than another thoroughly demon
>trated throughout the length and
breadth of the land Oh Monday, it
was the fact that through organi-
zation lies the hope for the future
Of the Workingmen, the wealth
producers Of this country. The
same story of the development of
the trades union movement comes
from every section OF the United
States. Where the unions have
been the longest established and
are thc most prosperous. with large
memberships working toward one
common Gcal-thp bpttcrmcnt of
the conditions under which their
labor Is periormcu-therc i, found
the smallest percentage of diff
fer"nccS between employee and en-
pioye!, and those which do sDriug
up are generally settled in business
manner. and without the tUmult
and disorder which too often
characterized labor troubles be-
tore the organization of labor
unions under competent leader
ship and under laws which rccop.
nlHed the rights of the employers
rs well az of the members of the
organization. And not alone in
the avoidance of physical trouble
have the labor unions been sue
ccSStul. The movement for better
wages and shorter hours, and the
elimination OF child labor from
the mines and workshops are mat
ters which have made gradual.
bat steady progress, enabling the
workinglnan to support his family
in ordinary times in Il far greater
degree of comfort than was DOS
Slble before the days of conser.
walton organization and the har
monious working of all the various
trades III the country toward the
accomplishment of their purpose.
and to give TO his children that
education which will fit them to
become more useful members of
society than was possible under
the system which virtually com
PEELED the child to step from the
cradle into the factory, mine or
workshop. The result of this
change III conditions is already
evident. The children of the
union "orklnSmen are reapine the
benefits of the struggles of their
parents, and are showing it in
their improved physique. iii their
mental advancement. and in the
adaptabiIlty which they have
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-09-10
Labor Day Observance.
Continued from Page j

Retail Clerks Union
Carpenters Union
Typographical Union.
Painters Union.
Tailors' Union
In the first OF the three carriages
that led the parade were The Rev.
o. D. King. Hon. Samuel b. DonneIly
r. II. koontz and J. L. Heller. In
the sevond We're Capt. John Baker
Write, Judge S. c. Burdette. Charles
Loeb and Joe ]. limerick In the
third were John r. Foster and James
Pauley.
The following men were marshals
OF the parade: r ndrfcks. Of the
Carpenters Union. vas chief marshal
with c. w. Eagler and W. w. Smith
as assistants. Other marshals were
Wade Guthrie. of the Typogra phical
Union; John Cain. of the Carpenters
Union: Sam Hess. of the-Clerks' Tn
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-09-10

There IS no necessity for pur-
chasing sweat shop clothing when
that bearing the mark Of quality,
the union label, is just as readily
ootalhabIe. The member of a
trades union who purchases aud
uses non-union goods lacks con
siderable of being a full Gedgcd
union man.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-09-10

Ii labor men want The best
services from their labor editors
they should seek every means to
render them all possible support
and encouragement. No man.
however gifted, can do the best o.
which he is capable if he is con
tnuously ragged and discouraged.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-09-10

The courts may enjoin us from
Furnishing our enemies, but they
cannot cnJoin us from sticking to
our1rlendS. Support all union
firms and demand the label and
this will do the work more effect
lively than the boycott ever did.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-09-10

some OF the members OF your
union are becoming lax in their
attendance at the regular meet.
lngs. Take it upon Yourself TO see
that their interest is again arous
ed.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-09-10

Don't fail TO take advantage of
our Special Coupon Offer. Re
member it expires Sept. -.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-05-14
EMET

Special correspondence to the News Budget.
George Humber went to Minneapolis
on business Tuesday morning.
Fred Stoda, Charlie Baskin and Ed.
Ward transacted business at the coun-
ty seat Monday.
Leander Ray, who spent the winter
in Washington, will soon be with us
again.
Mr.. FELTON, had the misfortune to lose
another horse this week.
1t is said-but, oh, is it true?- that
work will commence on our new roads
sometime this summer. A word of
warning to those Interested: be careful
and don't let the frogs at your dyna-
mite, and perhaps it will not cost over
$100 per mile for explosives.
Our school has good start now and
is running six days out of seven.
Oliver Russell resigned his position on
the school board; as he never was really
appointed and was not citizen at the
time of his appointment, it was not a
very hard thing for him to do.
Tom Miller left Wednesday to spend
the summer with his son at Augusta.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-05-14
FERN

Special correspondence to the News Budget.
Marshall Sergeant and wife went
to Ladysmith Tuesday to make that
city their home in the future.
Rev. william filled his appointment
here and at Roy last week. The
meeting at the Sergeant schOOlhOuse.
Wednesday evening was marked by
more than the usual attendance.
Herman Swartz and Bert Names
with teams are boarding at Chester
Sergeant's, having work on the Shell
don tOwnsite for Robt. Wood. They
came here from Gilman, where they
were employed on similar job.
W. S. Sergeant, Dan Cox, Chas.
Hansen, Ira Sergeant, Geo. Nelson
and Effie Spurrier are some of those
who visited Ladysmith last week.
George Nelson has leased the Cole
man place for q year, and moved
there Tuesday.
EIeu oiniCI anu ldl1Hy Has iIO'Cd
back to his place in the west OF this
town.
Thompson Coleman is at work on
the section. He returned lately from
Michigan, where he has been the past
year.
Charley Hanson, who has been a
member of W. S. Sergeant's log and
bolt crew during the past winter,
went home last week to Amery.
Elsie and Phyllis Sergeant have
gone to their grandmother's in the
town of Arson, to remain and attend
school there, while it lasts.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-05-14

Cyrus Alvey of Bruce was in the
city Tuesday on his way to Sheldon
on business.
Money to loan, also land to trade
for city prOperty.-A. n. Anderson,
Attorney. 4Stf
Miss Effie Spurrier of Sheldon Wis
tied Saturday and Sunday with her
brother Will.
Etfie Elmgren Of Glen Flora spent
Saturday in the city, the guest OF
Miss Alice Early.
Mrs. Il. S. Sandmyre of Richland
county arrived Monday to visit her
son Will Spurrier.
]. A. DOud and son Ole are plast.
ering C. f. Carman's new house at
Sheldon this week
Miss Mable Holden returned home
Monday, after a few weeks visit
with her grandparents at Glen Flora
Il jewel Is size Elgin, Waltham, OF
Illinois movements in 20-year gold.
filed cases only $3.50 at kleinert's.
2tf
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-05-14
AMACOY LAKE

Special correspondence to the News Budget
Some of the young people from here
attended the box social at Soft Maple
Saturday night.
Frank Jones of Apollonia dined
with the Ntzhugh, family Sunday.
Miss Ellen Exc was home over Sun
day.
r. T. Otis is having some clearing
done on his farm here. Mr.. Golf is
also doing some land clearing.
Some from here enjoyed a launch
ride on the lake Sunday.
Mrs. George Stevens went to visit
with her sister, Mrs. Plummer.
Miss Lottie Jones left here Monday
for her home at Chippewa Falls.
The Sunday school, which was re-
Gently reorganiZed here, was we'll at.
tended Sunday.
Mr.. Bates is clearing quite a large
piece of land on his farm.
X. Zillhart is improving his farm
with fencing and clearing.
1t looks now as though we were
going to have telephone line here
before long, as the farmers are getting
the poles ready.
Mr.. Bowman brought load from
ApOllonia here for an outing Sunday
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-05-14
SHELDON

Special correspondence to the News Budget
Arthur Elmendorf and Tom Hebard
went to Donald and back Wednesday.
Thos. Mccain went to Ladysmith
Tuesday to attend the meeting Of the
county board.
A crew are at work here this week
dynamiting stumps. They will also
grade the streets.
Mrs. Loren Morse, who has been a
pleasant caller at VIM. Higgins the
past few days, returned to Ladysmith
Tuesday.
H. r. Davlin, with two other Lady
smith gentlemen, came down the line
Tuesday on the new gasoline car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Esbensen of Mondovi,
who have been visiting at the Alex
Lees home for some time, left Tuesday
evening for their home
Mrs. John Briggs entertained num-
Der of friends Saturday evening. An
excellent time is reported
w. Hickok and father, Geo. Hickok,
of Curtis, were visitors at the E. D.
Lacy home a few days last week.
Mr.. Estes of Ashland, travelling
salesman for Griggs, Cooper & Co., of
st. Paul, was business caller in Shell
don Wednesday.
Mrs. O. C. Boyer did some shopping
in Ladysmith Tuesday.
The crew at Lacy's mill were pleas
antly entertained Tuesday afternoon,
when Clyde Shut and John Pember in
dulged in a little "fstic" affair. The
excitement was very intense for a few
minutes. Both escaped with a few
slight bruises and resumed work the
next morning.
Paul Darms and son of Marshfielc
were callers in Sheldon Saturday.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-05-14
Tried 1t.

What" cried the genial Jenkins,
Shaping his friend Jobson on the
back, you are in love with Maud DaW-
son, and too bashful to propose to her?
Think shame of yourself, man! Just
you follow my plan. | was out walk
ing one night with the lady who is now
my wife, when we came to a jewelers.
shop, and pointed to the engagement
rings in the window and said,
Wouldn't you like one of these? and
she said, Yes and SO it was all set
tied"
Capital ideal" cried the bashful
Johson. 'Ill try it this very night"
Twenty-four hours later the two
friends met once more.
well, Jobson," cried Jenkins, did
the plan work."
Work." groaned Jobson. Il should
think it did! Just listen. l took
Maud along Main street, and stopped
at Goldstein the jewelers., and | point
ed to the engagement rings in the Win
dow and asked her if she would like
one, and she smiled and blusbed and
put her hand on my arm, and said,
oh, yes, dear George, would like that
one and that one cost me SIS.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-05-14

was taken to Mendoza by Sheriff
Reed and her husband the first of
the week,
Mrs. j. f. Stanley went to st.
Paul last week to consult Il specialist
regarding the injury she received sew
eral weeks ago.
The railroad land east of the band
stand has been graded down in fine
shape and will make a nice park ii
cared for properly.
o. &. Young moved from the village
to the Otis farm the first of the week.
Chas. Anderson and wife are the
happy parents of a daughter born
Thursday, April 80.
Z. S. Spears has the founda tior
for his new house well along and the
carpenters will soon be busy.
Mrs. A. G. Briggs is still confined
to her bed but is slo WY improving.
| W. j. Edmonds and wife tool
leave Of their friends here on TUESDAY
and departed for their new home il
| Michigan.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-05-14
Over the County
Many Cleaned by the Budgets Able Corps
sponden.s. Some Clippings from Exchanges.

social in the Soft Maple school house
Friday evening.
Mabel Lowe visited Laura Johnson
last week
Mrs. G. Lowe and granddaughter left
Saturday for Gull Lake, Canada, to live
with her sons. Several of the ladies
took some good things to eat and sur.
prised Grandma at the home of hel
daughter Mrs. Case. C. E. Case ac.
companied them as far as Minneapolis
We all regret to see her go and oul
best wishes go with her to her new
home.
H. V. Mozart is moving into his
house this week.
Will Vansoelen spent Sunday at home
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-05-14
TONY

From the Tony Enterprise
Henry Steager has moved his family
onto his farm west of town.
Mrs. John Goetz of Greenwood arriv-
ed here last Saturday to visit her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Newhouse.
We understand that Agent Griffith
will soon be transferred to Bruce. He
considers this a good change, as his rel
atives all live at Bruce.
A little excitement was caused this
afternoon by gre dt the heading mill
The dust which accumulates in the cy-
clones caught fire, but was extinguish
ed before much damage was done.
Just as we go to press we learn O
the death of Mrs. John Sullivan OF
Phillips, formerly of this village.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-05-14
EXPLAINING the Size of an Atom.

Raise drop OF water to the size OF
the earth and raise an atom in the
same proportion, and the atom will
then be in some place between the size
CT marble and a cricket ball" Thus
said Lord Kelvin in trying to explain
to the inerudite world how little are
things atomic.
Prof. John Brashear of Lehigh uni
versity makes this comparison: 'Tf
you fill a tiny vessel of one centimeter
cube with hydrogen corpuscles, or cleo
trones, you can place therein, in round
numbers, 525 octillions (525,000, 000,-
900, 900 900, 000,000,OO0 ,000) of them. If
these corpuscles are allowed to run
out of the vessel at the rate of |, 900 a
second it will require seventeen quin-
tirinions Q7OO0,000, O00,0 00,000,O00} of
years to empty it,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-05-14

From the Glen Flora Star
Rev. and Mrs. A. Jett were made
happy by the arrival of daughter last
Friday.
Mrs H A Scott of Whitehall, Trem-
pealeau County, is spending few
weeks with Mrs. D. w. Maloney.
Chas. and Cecil Golden were called to
Menomonie yesterday by news of the
death of the latters mother.
The new Swedish Luther an church is
being completed this week 1t is fine
structure, and an ornament to the
village.
Freestone Bros. saw mill is shut
down on account of broken machinery
but will start again in short time.
George Howell had his head quite
badly cut yesterday while playing ball,
being struck by bat, which slipped
from the hands Of the batsman.
J. M. Nelson's saw mill is we'll start
ed on the seasons cut. Mr.. Nelson has
large stock of logs this year.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-05-14
APOLLONIA
Special correspondence to the News-Budget

Special correspondence to the News-Budget
Mrs. Charles Harris moved Thurs
day into the EIlers house in town.
Mr.. Harris came down the line We'd
nesday with a silver in his eye and
was Obliged to have the docter re-
move 1T.
A surprise party was held at the
Heaverin house Saturday evening in
honor of Mrs. Ed Hayden of Philips,
who was visiting here; it was f. j.
Hayden's birthday also. A very
pleasant time was enjoyed. Those
from out OF town were: Mr.. and Mrs
f. w. Hill and Mr.. and Mrs. II. Hoff-
man of Ladysmith, Mrs. Roy Hill OF
Ashland, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Of Min
neapols. ard Mrs. Miles Kalaher OF
Glen Flora.
Mrs. Lottie McClinch left Thursday
for her home in Montana.
Il. J. Bowman took a load oi
pleasure seekers to Amacoy lake Sun
day.
Apollonia and Weyerhauser enjoy
ed q game of base ball Saturday, III
which ApOllonia came out victorious
Archie Calquhoun and daughter
Barbara were callers at Windfal
Sunday.
A few ladies from town called on
Mrs. c.. Larson this week; she is pre-
pairing to leave for the west soon.
Mrs. G. Harris was caller on Mrs
Berger of Atlanta Monday.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-05-14
Had Enough.

An old-time English barrister was
John Williams, a sarcastic wit and a
bachelor with an intense prejudice
against marriage.
His clerk one day asked him for Il
holiday to get married; and some
months afterward, on entering bis
chambers, Williams found his dead
body suspended from the door.
He engaged another clerk, ara
asked him if he was married. NO,
the clerk replied; but, thinking Will-
Jams would regard maria se rs a
guarantee of steadiness, he Adcel, but
am going to be-
VERY WE'LL" replied williams; but
understand this-when you hang
yourself. don't do it here!"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-05-14
LOCAL AND Personal

BROOKS Ice CREAM is better than
+bn hest. 49tf
A. PageI went to st. Paul Monday
on business.
Money tOlOan.-ThOmas & Carow,
Attorneys, Ladysmith, Wis. lStf
II. A. Beaumont of Prentice was
in town Saturday on business.
Mrs. J. w Frykberg of Atlanta
spent Sunday with MIR. {. SivertsOn.
Get an Edison Photograph on the
instaIlment plan at Kleinert's. 2tf
Miss Alice O'Neil of Glen Flora
spent Sunday with Rose POrtman.
John lyman OF Apollonia had
business at the court house Tuesday.
For SALE.-A good 10-mOnths-Old
cOlt.-Ed. Klipps, Flambeau, Wis.
2tf
l.. JOrgenson and Tom Armstrong
went to Sheldon on business Tues
day.
Miss Anna Shutters went to RO-
chester, Mimi, Monday to visit re-
latives.
w. A. Spurrier and brother of
Sheldon were county seat visitors
Saturday.
Misses Florence Wilson and Jessie
Calkins attended the dance at Tony
Saturday.
Fresh car of fibre plaster first and
finishing coats, just received at
Sands. Car of cement coming 1tf
broom house with city water,
electric lights and sewer, all modern.
$3.50 per month";. w. Miller. 3ti
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-05-14
NEW HUTCHINSON

Special correspondence to the News-Budget
Rev. Franklin preached Sunday.
R. Lowe and family attended prayer
meeting at Mr.. Johnson's near Weyer-
hauser Thursday evening.
There will be prayer meeting at R..
loves Thursday evening.
J. Boyer has moved his family into
their own house.
Messrs. E. NJ. and C.. M. Ridout and
the Davis boys loaded bolts in Weyer
hauser Monday
! E. Townsend sold a cow last week.
S. S. Fulton bought horse Saturday.
Minnie Townsend attended the basket
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-05-14
How to Protect Seeds.

All seeds that rats, mice or birds
esteem can be effectually protected by
coating them with red lead.
Place the seed in vessel considera-
bly, larger than is needed to contain it,
add to it a few drops of paraffin or
water, just enough (not more) to
moisten every seed, and stir it we'll,
then add small quantity of red lead
and stir again until each seed is thor
oughly coated and separate V,ermin
will sometimes attack seeds thus treat
ed, but disguised with the result soon
pass on to other fare,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-05-14
Antiquity of Playing Cards,

The origin of playing cards is lost
in antiquity, though some historians
have attempted to fix appropriate
dates In the year 1877 a German
monk living in Switzerland mentions
the fact that card games had been in.
troduced into that country.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-05-14
Arithmetic Without a Kew.

A Georgia professor wrote an arith,
metic that contained such tough prob
lens that nobody could solve them.
One teacher wrote asking for a key.
The professor replied On a postal card:
Dear Sir-It has no key. It's a stem
Winder"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-05-14
BRUCE
From the Bruce Newsletter

From the Bruce Newsletter
Miss Bertha Moller is expected
home from the West this week
Howard Coyey, formerly of Allan
TIA was in town last Monday with a
show troupe.
Mrs. Brundidge, who lives near
hurry, BECAME insane last week an d
, 1908-05-26

the 320-foot dam now being construct
ed in the canon.
1t Is not, therefore, entirely proba-
BILE, nay, almost certain, that the res
toration of these prehistoric condi-
tons will mean the second birth OF
the Cody geyser basin?
And, further, is it not also probable
that the contact of water and chem
icals may again bring into activity the
volcano that has left its crater deep
in the body of Rattlesnake mountain?
May we not expect to hear the thun-
ders of It's explosions again echoing
from its cavernous throat, and feel its
throes of agony as the rent-up gases
roa for an outlet Of escape?
Should these conditions be again
brought about, as now seems almost
certain, Cody would become the most
accessible point in the known world
to the most famous wonderland on
earth, and the Cody branch of the Chi
cage, Burlington and Quincy would
run solid vestibule trains from Chica-
go to the Carlsbad of America, over
double tracks.-Cody Stockgrower and
Farmer.