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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-12-12
Tho Tailors.

How about the tailors? They are
just reaping a<.go1den harvest. The
pyrotechnical display advertisements
Of temporary "hand-me-down" adven-
turers, only serve to make the people
appreciate the intrinsic superiority Of
good, honest home made garments.
Electrical Workers.
The electricians are excelling in &C
tivity and industry the 'little busy bee
that improves each shining hour for
every one is crowded with all the
work that he can possibly attend to.
The local is enjoying a. goodly degree
of prosperity. Meetings are we'll at:
tended. and a lively interest is mani
fest by all in matters that pertain
to the success of the craft.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-12-12
PERSONALS.

Brother S. S. Mcdonald, president
of the Duluth Federated Trades as
sembly, and an honored member of
the Machinists' union, has been con-
fined to his home for several weeks
by a severe attack Of inflammatory
rheumatism.
Brother Fred Mooney of the Struc-
tural Iron Workers, who was so seri-
ously injured in the court house acct
dent early in October, is now able to
sit up part of the time. He still
suffers much pain in the region Of
the neck and shoulders, but hopes are
entertained by the physician in charge
of his permanent recovery. But that
he shall always be more or less Grip
pied and never again be the man
that he was seems evident.
Louis Rutter, president of the Allied
Printing Trades Council is spending a
vacation at his old home in Elkhart,
Indiana. He will also visit friends
at Detroit and Chicago before, return
ing to Duluth.
John Lindstron, linotype operator,
has returned from a visit to the Twin
Cities and his home at Princeton,
Mimi. He speaks kindly of cities and
localities seen during his absence, but
none succeeded in alternating. his af-
fections from Duluth and her hills.
r. L. Penrose, one Of the best oper--
ators Of the Head Of the Lakes, has
determined upon testing the mechan-
ical excellencies of New Orleans limo
type machines. We wish him all kinds
Of good luck in his southern home. 4
i L. T.. p. A. IL -. II
The active members Of the L. T.
p, A. are preparing to go into winter
quarters. The great catastrophe that
hefell the crew Of the illfated steam
ship Clemsont has occasionei great
sadness in the ranks Of all sea faring
men in Duluth. where the majority Of
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-12-12
The; Carpenters.

Carpenters Local No. 361, under the
very efficient administration of Pres
ident Burgher, is maintaining it's we'll
known loyalty to trades union prin-
ciples. The members are all employed
and the best of harmony and good
fellowship obtains within the ranks Of
the brotherhood.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-12-12
UNIONS.

The members of the Association. of
Retail Clerks are so busy waiting upon
Christmas customers they were unable
to give the Labor World reporter an
audience further than to say that all
is we'll with the union.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-12-12

the crew of the steamer resided. Much
sympathy is expressed for the surviv-
ing relatives. :
The Kemper herald., 1908-02-06

Jones county has entered the "corn
club band and Superintendent Wal
drup is arrasging for the work al
ready. His folder containing plans
aud instruction has been received at
this department. He will be worth
over $4,000 to Jopes county this year
if the average corn production can
only be increased one busner TO the
acre. The corn CLUBS will DO The work
it properly hahdlea and persisted in.
Let's have noik Of them.
The Kemper herald., 1908-02-06

The three days institute held by the
Ridgeland Local Union was success,
although one of the principal speakers
died a few days before the meeting
and another was unavoidably absent.
The example is one well worthy of
imitation by Unions throughout the
state. The educational feature of the
anion is one Of its strongest tepets,
and these institutions are of the best
educational features that can be en-
psIold
The Kemper herald., 1908-02-06
TIVE New Cruisers.

Washington.-Advicss at the Navy
Department are that she scout cruiser
Birmingham will be ready for trial
March 2. Before that date. probably
on Feb. IL, the scout cruiser Chester
will be taken on its trial trip. Inter
est attaches to the trial trips of these
cruisers, of which there are three in
all, as two of them are equipped with
turbine engines.
The Kemper herald., 1908-02-06
The Mighty Mississippi.

Philadelphia.--The battleship Mis-
sissippi, which was recently turned
over to the government by the Cramr
Ship Building Company, was placed in
ccnsnission at the League Island navy
yard. Capt. J. c. Fremont has beer
named as commissioner nananaa al
named as commander. The Mississippi
win be ready for service within few
weeks.
The Kemper herald., 1908-02-06
For Caleb Powers Pardon.

Los Angeles. Cal.-Two petitions,
one for women and one for men, are
at the office of an attorney here
awaiting signatures of those who de-
sire to see Caleb Powers, now impris-
oned on charge of Staying William
Geebel of Kentucky, pardoned.
The Kemper herald., 1908-02-06
Misuse of Money.

The feature of the session of the
House was an attack on the admin
istration for the alleged misuse of
money in connection with the battle
ship cruise.
The Kemper herald., 1908-02-06
BUSINESS BLOCK WIPED OUT.
Fire at Big Stoas Gap, Va, Causes Loss
of 500, ,o0e.

An entire business block at Big
Stone Gap. Va, was wiped out by fire
Thursday morning. entailing loss OF
100000 Among the buildings burn
ed was the Hotel Eugene: the South
ern Express company and the West
era Union ofieers were also destroyed.
The Kemper herald., 1908-02-06
J. E. TINSLEY,
Dental Surgeon.
Seoohs. Miss.

Offers his professional services to
the people Of Kemper County. All
kinds Of dental work done neatly and
promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed.
The Kemper herald., 1908-02-06

The recent decisions of the United
States Supreme Court on the union
labor eases. promises to become is
sues in the presidential campaign.
The Kemper herald., 1908-02-06

Mere than 500 delegates were pres
ent at the inter-denommationai con-
ference at San Francisco.
The Kemper herald., 1908-02-06
GEORGE H. ETHRIDGE.
Attorney-at-Law.

General law practice in all the
Courts of Mississippi. Special atten-
ton given to legal writings and col
lections.
The Kemper herald., 1908-02-06
H. w. RENCHER.
Physician & Surgeon.
Scooba, Miss.

Offers his professional services TO
the people of Scooba and kemper
Counties. Special attention given 20
Office work.
The Kemper herald., 1908-02-06
A MoILYcoDDLE.

"Shall We let Eddie into our pirate
gang, Bill?"
NAV. He wouldn't make a good
pirate-he's a sissy
''He is?n
Sure. He paid to git into the
football game las Saturday Den
yer Post
The Kemper herald., 1908-02-06
Storm of Protest.
By Professor William lanes.

A ruling by the Postoffice Depart
ment aimed at newspapers has arous-
ed a storm Of protest.
The Kemper herald., 1908-02-06

A movement has been started to
create a new Federal court district
in Mississippi.
The Kemper herald., 1908-02-06
D II. : BLAKEsLIr. Jaex.sn. Mss

siheation Of crops and the improve.
ment of soils. While this subject is az
old as the hills. it is none the less i'm
portant--in fact, | believe it to be the
MOST IMPORTANT BUSINESS
MEASURE before our people today.
A great many of our farmers are i'm
proving their soils, but | do not hesi-
tate to say that where one acre Of
land is being improved and built up,
fifty acres are being destroyed by the
one crop system. This question must
be constantly agitated and kept prom
inently before the minds of our peo-
pie.
'Our bales of cotton with their COW
ering are disgrace, a reflection on
our intelligence, and the ridicule of
the cotton buying world. These condi-
tions, and the enormous leakage there
by incurred, can only be changed by
organized effort.
The interest of every man in the
South is affected by the various cot
ton exchanges, and yet We have never
claimed the right to a voice in max
ing the rules and regulations which so
vitally affect the price of our product,
and now, one of these institutions, af-
ter so many years of everything their
own way, sets up the plea that it is
private institution and only response
BILE to its members for its acts. The
workings of these institutions should
demand at our hands very careful
and thoughtful consideration.
The campaign being wagea by Presi-
dent Clark Of the Cotton AssOcia-
ton and President Hightower of the
Union, both having splendid articles
this week, will undoubtedly result in
great good. They are both able men,
eonsecrated to the work of improving
conditions in Mississippi; are thor
oughly identified with the agricultural
people and competent to speak upon
subjects pertaining to their. welfare.
Read what both have to say and care
fully consider the same.
The Kemper herald., 1908-02-06
Forestry Association.

Upwards of 500 delegates interested
IN the conservation Of forests are in
attendance upon the annual meeting
of the American Forestry Association.
The Kemper herald., 1908-02-06

/
The competitive crop growing idea
is extending to older persons than
the pupils of public schools as it was
inaugurated last year. The following
letter from John W. Haddon, of Har-
perville, Scott county, is well worthy
of reproduction, containing excellent
ideas and many practical suggestions:
~ notice that you have some of the
county superintenients interested in
the organization of corn clubs. l
think the plan a very fine one to ere
ate an interest among the young boys
for such work. That is the best way
to teach them to love the farm. Every
county superintendent should organ
ize them.
"If you will pardon me for offer
ing a suggestion I'll give you plan
thatI think will stimulate the interest
among the older men, the real farm
ers. Yeu select the variety of corn
you think best adapted to this state
and get the seed from reliable seed
house or from some farmer whom you
know to be raising corn from carefully
selected seed. Send 80 pounds to each
county superintendent of education
and have him send eight pounds to
each of ten good farmers in different
parts of the county. Eight pounds
will plant an acre | believe.
"After harvesting time these men
are to have a twenty ear selection on
exhibit at their county site, or at
their county fair if one is held, and
be judged by some competent person.
an Agricultural College student where
one is available. The best selection
from each county is then put on exhib-
it at Jackson at our State Fair and
these entries judged. The yield per
acre should be shown with each en-
try. The one grading the highest to be
given first prize should there be one
offered. These entries should all go on
exhibit free.
4NON, tuC ten SSiCctiohS
the highest should be distributed IN
this way: the owner of the exhibit
should be given the two best ears from
is 20 ears and the remainder be sent,
two ears to each of the contestants
and the remaining ears be sent to the
A. & nj. College. The remainder OF
the exhibit to be given back to the
exhibitors and he turn it over to the
county superintendent for distribution
for the following year. The A. & M.
College is allowed to exhibit but not
to contest for prizes. From these ears
| ten grains from each are to be tested
for termination and the per cent ger
minated kept by the farmer"
This is brief outline of Mr.. Had
don's plan which he explains further
in the communication, even going so
far as to offer to bear one-half of the
expense necessary to put the plan into
operation. :
The Kemper herald., 1908-02-06

hi. I.dassstaL cs1Hsre.at ana Agsultsrai
He1s * sts,ess all Oaartsrs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-10
TO IMPROVE WELLS
CITY OFFICERS AND EXPERTS WILL
 CONSIDER PLANS.
Representatives of We'll Boring Com- pany Arrive Today to Make Close Exc minstien of City's
 Water Supply Sources.

Representatives of a we'll boring company win come. to Montgomery to- day and with officers of the city will examine the bored wells whence Is drawn the water supply for the City Water Works. The agents to be here today are agents of firm succeeding the company that installed the air lift system of the Water Works Com pany. efs
 The company whose agents will to- day investigate the condition of the wells here has recently been working near Colunbuss Ga. where its work- ing force was located by Mayor Teague through his son, Arthur Teague. res ident in Columbus.
 Montsomery's water supply comes from seventeen wells varying In depth from as0 feet to 75o feet. They have been bored in groups of three. the first tapninR d stream 230 feet below the surface of the earth. the second pierc- irw that current and tapping a stream ag0 feet lower. and the third tapping a stream at 7se feet. The piping used in the wells is of eight-inch diameter in the upper part of the we'll and of six-inch diameter lower.
 The purpose of the examination to he made is to determine whether the wells need reopening and cleaning and whether their supply may be depended upon to be constant.
 With the experts today will be Mayor Teasue. Superintendent McD. Cain of the water Works Department, City En- sineer A. R. Giichrist and the members of the water Works Committee of the City Council.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-10

ths ciin path. rt was not dffncult, but ft occupied two or three hours by the end Of which time had destroyed the path which had been recently made. and left gap which not one man in ten thousand would dare to attempt even in broad daylight. That work completed to my ssttsfsc- tion. I had some breakfast and took some food up to Giuseppe; and while Ted him I examined the cords very carefully to make sure that there were secure.
 was now in less danger than at any moment since my return to the isl. and. With Giuseppe laid by the heels and Amhet disabled with his broken arm, there was no man likely to give me any trouble, even supposing that Moita was still ih the vengefui mood of the preceding night. set off to Drako. therefore, with the confident assurance that an hour or two at most would see me on my way to the main land.
 The luck had gone all in my favor, and if it would but last a little while should be we'll away before Beltano's return and all my troubles would be at an end.
 But Drako had not been seen. I set Breva to Inquire about him. telling him to be careful not to drop a hint that 1t was I who sought him. He was not in his hut: Agapa had not seen him. and the men knew nothing about him. and as the time passed and he was not found, I began to grow uneasy.
 The afternoon came and found me still without tidings of him. so I de- cided to abandon the seach and run the risk of taking Giuseppe to the mainland alone. Beltano might return at any moment. when my chance would be gone.
 (Continued Tomorrow.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-10
]. MY LOST SELF.
cspyrsAs Isss An -ssss. r...rvs4
Bx A.. W. MARCHAfONT

forshead now and he was as grey as death as he met my threatening look. He knew full well what he would have done In my place. and judging me by l his own standard. he read his doom in | my eyes.
 For . space of many seconds he was
 incapable of speech; hut then he made great effort and forced himself to reply. T--l have lied Beppo. You did not kill vicino. lt--it was alI--ail
 Drako's doing'
 | Out with its then. quick. Every-
 thing about it." I said.
 Sive me time. You shall know 1t
 al he niuttered with a deep sigh, as
 he wiped the sweat from his face and tongue.
 'Drako put it into my head" he said
 after pause. You had taken Molta
 from me and all that that meant: and
 l was hot aeainst you for 1t. He hated
 you too: and when vicino struck you
 and prako had killed him, he said that
 we could put the thing on you. and by bringing the carabinieri to the place at once, you would be taken to
 have done it and we should go free
 And I-1 yielded to him. We thought
 you were dead. Beppo. or else should
 swear that on my soul"
 But when you found wasn't dead
 you still put 1t upon me why?" we feared Beltano's anger on &C.,
 count of yicino's death. We knew that
 Tor Molta's sake he would not touch l you; but he would have given us up to the carabinieri. Drako urged it: and
 consented. But have regretted 1t always." The story was a cunning mixture of truth and lies. but 1t was enough for
 me and saw how to use 1t. lighted the lamp and put pen and paper before him. Write It." said sharply. He showed fresh alarm at this. What
 use will you make of it?" he mum bled
 'write.s' thundered with an oath; and with that he fell to the task with ahoring, unsteady fingers While he wrote I decided what to do with him.. The cords with which I had tied up Breva were lying in a corner prisoner untif had had an oppor- tunity of dealing with Drako. and then to carry them to the mainland and hand them over to the authorities. As soon as he had finished the brief
 statement-and an ill-written. badly felt farraso 1t was--I read 1t over and ordered him to sign 1t clearly Then I made. him stand up with his hands behind him. and, slipping moose on his wrists, tied him up securely. and took him to the story above to the l small room behind the lookout. bound his legs together and. crooking them, Iashed the cords round his body and thrust him into q corner. and trussed up in this fashion I left him to his own gloomy meditations. while I searched the building for his Icofnpanion. Drako had fled, however, and I returned to my room to think over the best use to make of the news had obtained
 Csiusepps's statement by itself was not much value, of course; but I in tended to use 1t to draw one from Drake. knew the Greek well enough to be sure that when he found Giu- seppe had accused him. he would accuse Giuaeppe. and if they were handed over separately to the carabinieri, the lat ter would find means to frighten the truth out of them
 As soon as the dawn began to show, | set to work to make it impossible for
 me to be again surprised by. means of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-10
MRS. M'coMBs's STORY.
Article Written by Aged Woman 0
 GFeemVflle.

3EceMNNA1es
 Grsenviile April s.--(Specia1 )--The last number of one of the magazines. just sent out. contains a story called ''The Hanging of Little George and the Flight to the Blockhouse,' by Mrs. rnnna Sarah McCombs. of this place. who is the mother of George H. Me- Combs of Montgomery.
 It is the first of a series of Grand [. mas Stories of the Revolution" which will appear in that magazine. is splen- dtdIy written. very interesting, and has been much enjoyed by the writer's friends.
 Mrs. McCombs Is in her 79th year. and is no longer robust. but retains the strong characteristics and fine rneml orv that were hers by heritage and in- proved by opportunity.
 In her younger days she wr1te a good deal for her own enjoyment. and the pleasure of her children, who in their youth and maturer years Eavo shown the greatest devotion for ;heir mother.
 At the last meeting of the Eliza T. Porter Chapter U. D. C.. composed of young women and girls. the following new officers were elected: Miss Clara Powell President: Miss Carrie Womack Vice -President Miss Dixie Smythe Re- cording Secretary; Miss Mamie Till. Corresponding Secretary; Miss Alice Stark, Treasurer; Miss Mildred Tha- gard, Historian: Mrs. Stark. Director Miss Dixie Smythe was selected ns delegate to the '. D. c. Convention at Birmingham. May IS. 14. IS. Miss M. E. Ewing was elected alternate.
 Mrs J. c. Reynolds. Mrs. Ida Knight and Miss Clara Powell left this morn. ing for Ozark as delegates to the Wo- mans Foreign Missionary Society.
 Mrs Albert Thagard of Birmingham is the guest of MF. w. R. ThaGard and Miss Tha9ard.
 Mfr and Mrs. George Flowers have returned from Denver, Col. where they spent some time for the beAeAt of the latter's health.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-10
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 Don't question me-. I replied sharp iy T have more friends on the is- land than you think. rs.
 Hut no one knew except- He broke of and finished with savage oath. was 1t Mofta7 She has seen you I know that :.
 For a moment 1t suggested itseiL 70 me to play the one against the other but I could not betray her she nad given me the warning In all good faltn, rarretting her part In the anair, ana 2 with d genuine desire at the moment If being reconciled to me and saving me. T told you not to question me, answered sterniy. she came 10 me on quite a different srrand. fou ana
 .TlI have her life for it," he nut tered. r.,usenne. Now, whose plan was 1t to put vicino's death on me. and why z was 1t done?' :. His eyes shifted unsasiiy. T don't know what you mean. came back first I didn't care about the thing. | knew [ hadn't done it.. of course. but let the rest think 1t was nv work while found out whether It was you or Drako who had planned 1t All and what your motive was You remember. I slammed not to Know anything about it. But the time mas come when the truth must pc toiu. WAS it you or Drako?"
 You did 1t yourself Beppo."
 You saw me thrust the knife into
 "Yes, saw you" he replied dossed- ly, gathering stsadiness as he thought knew nothing about It..
 "You mean you were witness ana can testify to that?" ."Yes," he said, nodding. You said you wanted the truth"
 "And Drako saw 1t also?"
 "Yee." A
 And you have both told that to the
 No" he replied. still readily but with | start of surprise
 ..sut you could testify if they got hold of you?
 T could, of course: but shouldn't. You don't think that?' S"You don't see what I am thinking. Giuseppe. The thing Is this. I am ae- eused of vicino's murder, and the hue and cry has been raised for me and a price put on my head. There are only two witnesses who could swear to what you say Is the truth. Drako is one; you the other. The one thing you de- eire above everything on cath Is my death. or conviction with Imprisonment for life. One of the two witnesses is here alone with me In my power. Dead men tell no tales. Giuseppe. What would you do to me If the positions were reversedZ" C
 He had listened to me at first with assumed indifference: but this disap- peared as he began to realize the sig nificance of my words. His features set. his lips frightened. and into his eyes crept the strained look of rapidly mounting fear; and when I paused he stared helplessly at me, a prey to ab- ject terror.
 s'cone. You don't answer quite so gIibly," sneered
 T should never--never-- never say anything" he stamnered slowly
 iAn end to your lies'' cried stern ly. ssYou would do what I shall do now--mske sure of your silence" and as spoke raised the revolver slight ly.
 The sweat of fear stood thick on his