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Another Famous CoctaiI.

Is Senator Jeffries Davis, Of Arkan-
saw, to rob Mr. Fairbanks of all cock
tail fame? 1t would seems so. The
Arkansaw statesmaL had an engage
ment to speak at the Jackson day ban
quet in Chicago, on the subject, Dan
gers Which Threaten the Republic. "
1t seems that he had been in st. Louis
the day before, but that while the Chi
cago banqueters We're rioting around
the festal board, Jeffries was peace
fully slumbering in another room In
the same hotel. Why did be not show
up in tie banquet ball? Can light
come by was of insinuaticn? The
New Lerk Evening Sun says that in it's
happy, irresponsible way, Chicago has
preceded to make a Joke of the mys-
terry by the invention or JEFF Da-
Wis cocktail with the recipe for which
ali Chicago barrooms are now provid-
ed. Old man Fairbanks will, no doubt,
be delighted at this prospective dis
traction of cocktail notoriety.-Char-
lOtte Chronicle.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-24
Tho TDIOaipd Grn9

In Beaufort county, a visitor from
there stated here lest week, youth
of fifteen pointed his "unloaded" (?)
goE at his brothers head remarking,
this is the way I would shoot a berg
ar" His brother knew the gun was
not loaded, but not liking to be
strapped at pushed the barrel to one
side just before the trigger vas pull
ed. Eighteen buck short tore a hole
through plastering and weatherhoard-
lag. The shooter tainted While no
other damage was done, he wont be
sble to sit down III some days. because
o. his pa attantio-. to him imnediate-
ly following.-Rocky Mount Record.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-24
MORALITY BY LEGISLATION
A Concord Man Suggests That fbe
Legislature Not Only Make the
State Dry by Statute. But Also
Disfranchise All Persons Who, At
ter 1919, Are Not Church Members
i'm a Similar Manner.
iCharlOtte ObServer.)

To the Editor of The Observer:
Judging from the mutterings we
hear, the interviews in the newspa-
pers, the cicular letters lying ev-
eryWhere calling upon folks to go to
Raleigh Or to write their Represent
atives to do this or to do that, we
take it that the general assembly will
be asked to attend to matters other
than the one for which the governor
specially called this extra session.
1t seems to be generally accepted
that people can be made good and
moral by legislation and by passing
laws to 11t the case. Following this
idea committee has called upon the
people to petition the legislature to
without submitting the matter to d
vote. They do it upon the ground
that the handwriting is on the
WALL" that the time is ripe, and that
the morals or the state demand it.
If we are to depend upon the gen.
eral assembly to legislate our Nolks
moral, make them good In spite of
lation q little further and make it
more practical? It is not enough to
just simply take whiskey out of reach
of folks, but wisdom and brOtheriy
love would demand that you turn
those folks into channels least suS-
gestive of evil. Take charge Of the
poor children and help them to get
on their feet Therefore. would it
not be A. masterstroke to submit an
amendment to our constitution max
ing it a cause for disfranchisemen-,
after the year 1910, If any voter or
any member of the family of said
voter has not Joined some church and
does not hold family prayer. The
law carrying out the provisions of the
constitutional amendment should
provide that each voter, before he IS
allowed to vote. shall exhibit to the
election officers a certificate from
some minister that he and all his
family have attended church at least
twice n month for each month dur
ing the year previous to the time ne
wishes to vote. I have not worked
out the plan making certain the fam
ily prayer feature, but this doubtless
can he done.
There will he some objections to
this amendment, but it is on the right
line. We must legislate our folks
moral and good: we have already !ost
too much time. Mr.. Editor, IL this
suggestion meets your approval or
even strikes you as having some
merit please touch it up and get lt
before the thinking public, especially
the law-naking POWERS.
Yours truly,
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-24
NEWS ITEMS FROM RALEIGH
Representative Has Prohibition Bill
Ready-Democratic Caucus Tues
dAy-Large Shipments OF Whiskey.
Messenger Bureau
Raleigh. Jcn. 10.

II
Messenger Bureau
Raleigh. Jcn- 10.
Representative w. c. Douglas oi
| Wake, who is one OF the executive
comrn!ttee of the state anti-saloon
| League will, the moment the oppor-
| tunity presents itself, offer a bill for
| and direct prohibition Of the manufac-
ture and sale OF liquor in this state.
IT will be in way based upon the
Alabama law, but will contain pro-
visions from the laws OF various other
states on this now most important
subject before the people. It's chief
feature is that which establishes what
Jre intoxicating liquors, the standard
being that fixed by the United States
government. so that there will be no
question as to whether intoxicants
are being sold or not. There are very
absolute prohibition OF the manufac-
law Another very important provis-
ion makes contraband all liquors ship
ped into the state and found in the
possession Of common carriers.
1t is understood that there will be
a democratic caucus OF members of the
senate and house Tuesday evening
No doubt this will not only take up
the railway rate matter but also the
liquor question Some few people
have been heard to intimate that the
caucus may adopt resolution to choke
off all matters except those relative to
the railway question which the 1egis-
lature especially called to consider, but
it is claimed by most persons that the
extent of public sentiment is so great
that the caucus will leave this matter
open.
The express people here are receiving
great quantities OF liquor from outside
of the state, much of it coming from
a Suffolk dealer who moved from
that place to Moore county, this state,
and who has flaming advertisements
In the paper. It is said that il this
trade keeps up he will make a fortune
in hurry. The express people have
received as many as 500 packages in
day Mention has been made of
the fact that there is a tremendous
increase in the number of express
and postoffice money orders going to
liquor dealers, almost entirely to Vir-
ginia. The express people have made
a rule in the last day or two that they
will not deliver such packages before
O'Clock in the mOrninp or after dark
in order to rid themselves Of an early
morning nuisance.
The Jefferson Standard Life Insur-
ance Company has taken for it's offices
all of the second floor of the Masonic
temple except the banquet room.
and will occupy these new quarters
July 1st
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-24

| Who Opposes Action at the Extra
Session
Nobody In the state holds the cause
OF prohibition dearer to his heart than
Mr.. ARCHIBALD johnson. editor OF Char
ity and Children. Referring TO the
extra session OF the legislature. he
says:
There Ia no doubt In tho world that
the legislature Of 1909. In regular ses-
sion will give rs a prohibition law and
We can well afford to wait = year In
ton. We know that public sentiment
is favorable to prohibition In North
Carolina and 1t Is growing stronger
every day. With the good work OF the
Anti-Saloon League, which is so well
organized, another year OF agitation
and education viii SO perfectly solidi-
fy public sentiment that the prohibit
tion law can be easily and effectively
enforced in every community In the
state. For our own part we hope the
legislature will attend to the imror-
tant business which brings 1t together.
and adjourn We may be wrong, of
course, but we are firmly convinced
that we can well afford TO wait one
year longer, and push with all our
power the great work that is now be-
Ing carried on by the Anti-Saloon Lea
que. When we do strike let us strike
to kill"
But the words of wise men like Ed
itor Johnson are likely 10 be cast to
the winds 1t will be the surprise of
the year IL the legislature is nIt swept
of its feet by the clamor OF those who
would have the law now, and nothing
short of it.-Charlotte Chronicle.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-24
FIRE CAUSED PANIC
Two Girls Killed and Seven Others
Seriously Injured.

Scranton, P, January 1.-Two girls
were killed and seven others seriously
injured in fire today in the building
occupied by the Imperial Underwear
Factory. About 200 girls were employ.
ed in the building and there was
panic when the alarm of fire was
sounded. Florence Watrous was caught
in the burning building and she met
horrible death in the flames. Marie
K. Buckley, with number of girls
jumped from the fire escape and broke
her neck. All were burned on the fire
escape before jumping and they are
suffering from broken limbs and inter-
nal injuries.
The fire is supposed to have been
started by the upsetting of glue pot
in the warehouse of the Economy
Furniture Company, located in the
basement of the building, which is
four stories. The flames spread rapid
ly and most of the girls on the third
and fourth floors fed to the fire es-
capes. These got IS far as the Sec
ond story and from this they jumped
to the areaway.
Many of the girls fled down the one
narrow stairway of the building. In
their terror some tainted and there
was jam on the tsairs which threat
ened serious consequences, but fortu-
nately the iremen were able to get
them all out safely before the fire
reached that norton of tho b,,iIdipo
The loss is $4,000.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-24

"Col. Fuller, pardon my intrusion !;
but have stepped i'm just to hint that
you are living too high"
"T living too high" exclaimed the
lawyer, moving in hrs chair, al he
felt a twinge In his foot "Oh, no. in
deed; but whom have I the pleasure
OF addressing?"
| "Ah. no matter; again pardon me-
and, with a bow which would have
done honor % Sir Charles Grandson.
the stranger glided frcm the oface
Twelve months passed, and again the
mysterious visitor appeared, still the
beau ideal OF courtesy; but there was
something of the imperative In his
voice about high living, and q little
sterness OF manner, as he bowed
himself out, his name still unreTealed-
The third year came to close, and
here he was again But this time he
bolted through the door, and there was
thunder-cloud on his brow, lightning
in his eye and withering rebuke In
his voice, as he said: "Col. Fuller,
tell you, once for all, that you are liv-
ing too hight"
Why, who in the devil are you, any
way" cried the lawyer. starting to
his feet. and making a wry face as
sharp twinge struck him in the ankle.
"I,' said the extraordinary visitor,
moving slowly toward the door, sar-
donic smile on his fa>.e. II am GOUT!"
| do not think Judge Fuller knew
what fear vas, and his brief army
record proved him to be in every re-
srect a fine sOIiieT While light ar
tillery office, mentioned above, he
gave i striking instance Of his grit.
The men Of his command had got
hold of a lot of new apple brandy,
and many Of them were very disorder
ly in camp. One man, especially, a
giant in stature and strength, a good
some and pugnacious when intoxi-
Gated, became unmarageab1e; and, in
response toLieut Fullers remonstranc-
and then commands, was very insult
ing
"Off with your coat" cried the lieu
tenant, at same time 'shuckingg' his
own, land come on. I'll whip you
as a man, and then punish you as an
officer" both of which he effectuaIiy
did. His antagonist so far from bear
ing a grudee. VAS a.ways afterwards
his friend and adrnh er.
1t Is singular C. that Ecc!c:hritan
on Green street, now a handsome iron
structure, spoken of as adjoining Mr..
Fuller's Office, was swept away by a
heavy freshet a few years after the
war carrying with it plank gangway
and the railing Of the office Alas!
it carried down also Mr.. Fuller's lit
tie son. Thomas, and the lac William
Fl. Haigh, a talented member of the
Fayetteville lar. Numbers Of people
were on the bridge, looking at the
foaming waters of the swollen stream,
but at the crack of the timbers all es-
capped except those two. Mr.. Haigh
was rescued, hut the boy was drowned
and his body was not recovered for sew
eTdl nOufS, having Deen carried almCSL
to the Cape Fear river. | do not
believe that time, though a great heal
er Of wounds Of the heart, ever alto
gether cured this one in the breast Of
the loving father
It is melancholy pleasure to me to
recall the fact that, from the breaking
out of the civil war to the day of his
death, | enjoyed the close, warm
friendship of Judge Fuller.
Fayetteville J. III. M.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-24

As the candidate Mr.. Bryan would
undoubtedly lose many democratic
votes, but he might secure a sufficient
following from the n ore rabid social
lists and the like TO offset this--Dur-
ham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-24
Adam was naming the animals.

What are you going to call this
one?" asked Eve, pointing to the strip
ed little specimen that came next
Il am not going to call it at all.
said Adam, holding his nose Send it
awayi"
This is why the skunk is known by
so many different names.-Chicago
Tribune
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-24

There is hardly a doubt but tnat
the legislature will pass prohibition
law, but you are going to see a hgnt
that will be more than interesting and
some things will be said that Will be-
membered.-Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-24

When you find a republican down
this way at that same time you find
a politician, and when you find a re-
publican taking undue interest in mat
ters that do not directly concern him
you can put it down that there liz
politics in it.-Durham Herald.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-24

I'D like TO speak to- the boss said
the bling beggar az the dor. She's
out today" said Mr.. Hauskeep. This
is Thursday. you know; anything my
wife or / could do for ou?"-PhiladeI-
pnia Press.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-24
Concord January II. 1903.

p. S.-Since writing the above 7
have concluded that it would not De
wise to submit the matter to the peo-
pie in the form OF an amendment 10
The cons+itution. for the people are
not supposed to have anything to do
with it. Tt should be made Law
along with the one making the state
dry" - z
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-02-22
AN UNFAIR COMPANY.

We desire to again call the atten.
ton Of our readers to the fact that
the Werner Company, of Akron, Ohio.
one OF the largest printing concerns
in the country, is unfair to organized
labor
The company is the publisher Of
many works. One of the companv's
principal publications-one which has
been the most widely advertised and
clrculated-is the Encyclopedia Brit
annica.
Friends of organized labor should
not be deceived by the fact that a
quantity of the smaller advertisine
matter used in pushing the sales OF
this work bears the label. The FIN.
CYCLOPED1A BRITANNICA ITsELF
DOES NOT, and is produced under
strictly NON-UNION conditions. The
use of the label on this adyertisina
matter is merely q subterfuge to hide
the truth Of the situation, ana u ii
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-02-22
THERE is A DIFFERENCE.

A Workingman who conspires to
Keep his money and that of his friend
away from certain firm is only de-
pliving the firm of part of it's profits.
whereas, when body of nianufac.
turers get together to blacklist a
workingman they conspire to deprive
him of living and to make him a
criminal The manufacturer VINO
helps to get up a blacklist of work
ingmen talks like fool when he asks
Tor an Injunction to prevent working.
men getting up blacklist of manu-.
lecturers. And the manufacturer who
unites in an association to blacklist
or boycott all labor unions. talks
very much like fool and cry baby
to boot when he tries to prevent work.
1ngmen from boycotting him. -.
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SUPREME COURT DECISION,

At first reading of the opinion de-
livered by the Supreme Court, it
sounds very plausible. But, sifted to
the bottom, there remains nothing but
wonderment that the highest court, in
the land, supposed to be the resort
where even the humb]est citizens may
obtain justice, could arrive at the de-
cision it did But when it is remem-
bered that our highest court is like
unto all others-composed of common
mortals-and that many of those
Judges were brought up in the service
oil corporations, their minds educated
in corporation atmosphere; that once
upon time member of the supreme
court of the United States changed
his judicial views in one nights time
1t will be seen that that court is as
liable as others to fall into error.
That the decision of the supreme
court declaring that a corporation has
the right to DISCHARGE an employee be-
cause, forsooth, he has membership
IN labor union, is based on very
weak reasoning, and that the corpora.
ton has the same rights as the in
dlvldual, is plainly evident when we
consider that the corporation is
creature OF man, and has no rights
except what man gives it.
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cents, the same was duly, bid in for
the State of Minnesota for said sum.
That hereafter, and on the 18th day
of November. A. D. 1907, the said piece
or parcel of land, not then having
been redeemed from said sale, and
having the become the absolute prop
erty Of the State Of Minnesota, was
the County Auditor OF said County
pursuant to the order and direction Of
the State Auditor of the. State of Min
nesota. and in accordance with the
provisions Of the statute in such case
made and provided, for the sum Of
Three Dollars and Sixty-nine cents
duly paid to the County Treasurer Of
That the certificate of sale Of said
delivered by said County Auditor upon
said sale last above mentioned has
been presented to me at my office by
the holder thereof, for the purpose Of
havlng notice of expiration of time for
redemption from said tax sale of said
property given and served, and that
the amount required to redeem said
sale. at the date Of this notice, ex-
elusive of the costs to accrue upon
said notice, is the sum of 1915 and in
terest as provided by law to the day
OF such redemption.
Ihat the time for the redemption of
said piece or parcel of land from said
tax sale will expire sixty (60) days
proof Of such service in my office.
Witness my hand and seal of office
this 2Sth day of December A. D. 1907.
o. HALDEN,
Auditor St. Louis County, Minnesota.
Labor World Feb. 22-29-Mar. 7: 1908.
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Order for HearinK on Petition for Al.
ministratfon :.
STATE OF. MINNES0TA0.CO JYN,Tv an


Order for Hearinx on Petition for Al.
mlnistration. p
STATE OF MINNESOTA.COJN OF
st. Louis.--In Probate Court. -. : :
In the matter Of the estate OF John T
Myers, Decedent. tss.'-s.. =
The petition Of Hazel Florence Myers
having been fled in this court, repre-.
sent1ng. among other things that John
:: Myers. then being resident OF the
Louis. Statefof Minnesota. on the 5tn
gay OF October 1907, leaving estate In
me county OF St. Louis, State of Min
nesota. ana that said petitioner is the
WlaoW OF said decedent. and praying
mat letters OF administration Of the
estate esq OF s. said decedent be granted to
It is Ordered, That said petition be
heard before this courS. at the Probate
Court Rooms in the Court House, IN
Duututh IN said county on Monday. the
10Th. day of March. 1905. at ten o'clock
e. M. and all persons Interested In said
nearing and In said matter are hereby
cited and required at said time ana
why why Is said petition should not be
Ord cred Further, That this order be
served by publication In the Labor
World, according to law, and that q
copy Of this order be served on the
County. Treasurer OF ST. Louis County
a dog less IS Ne th nan zen days prior said
e Dated ct nulutn Minn., Feb. 1sth.
BY the Court s5ss
q Es slfIDpLEcoFF, 53S
ber sorIa IA n a. g i.le soasi ss...
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THE UNION CARD,

"(BY C.zW)
VINO is the man that's skilled in work.
Who never will his duties shirk;
Who lives an honest upright life.
Who lives his children, home and
wife?
Why the. man with - the union
He works eight hours, eight hours he
sleeps,
Much knowledge thus he always
AS ne has time to read and play
The other eight In his own way,
This man with, the union card.
What better mark can there be found
TO prove to man his trade is sound
Than this same card. 1t shows that he
Has served his time, right honestly;
Has passed examinations hard
And his diploma is his card
Hurrah for the union card.
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!. They 7! ! I:''' 81 LOST (: 81 THEIR HANDS.
Brave lronWorkers 81 Sacrifice Them
=. 3alNeR "a Save Ealla...ay liAxA.

Brave lronxorkers Il Sacrifice Them.
selves to Save Feilows' Lives. g.
"o brave ironworkers, Oliver Jude,
30 years old. and John McGlynn, 3s,
eacn ascr1nced a hand recently to save
Observation-Disclosures, from being crushed
70 death by big iron plate which was
sliding from the riverfront tower of
the Blackwells Island Bridge, Long
Island City, IN. Y.
Judge and McGlynn were in charge
OF placing In position the plate. sort
OF socket In which upright beams are
rlVeted. A huge crane had tenderly
paced the big plate in position, but
oefore 1t could be securely fastened it
began to slide. Despite tremendous eff
1orts Judge and McGlynn could not
check the plate as, it moved toward
toe edge Of the open work. Yelling
to the men so feet below them Nc
Glynn and Judge grabbed an iron
oeam overhead and by almost Super
human efforts, DETECTED the plate so
that 1t struck beam firmly riveted in
place and was held by it.
Their quick wit and energy saved
their fellows. but cost them their USE
1ulpess In their trdae. They did not
let go of the moving plate quick
enough; their hands were caught be-
tween the iron plate and the beam.
Despite their agony neither lost. his
nerve. They chung to their hazardous
perches, $50 feet in the air. until their
comrades rugged up tackle and hauled
the plate back into it's position. Sup
ported by their comrades the two in-
1ured men were taken to the hospital
In Long Island city. After their. in
jurles were dressed they were placed
in adjoining cots.
Judge lost his right hand instantly,
but McGlynn's left hand: was ampu>
tated at the hospital
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WHAT DID HE MEAN7

WHAT DID HE MEAN7 --..~
John Ruskin in his work entitled
Modern Painters" said: Govern
ment and cooperation are in all things
and eternally the Laws of Life; An
archy and Competition, externally, and
in all things, the Laws of Death" =.
Ruskin was a scholar, philosopher
and statesman. He did not write to
square himself with any sect, party
OF creed. He was also an economist,
but differed from Adam Smith in this:
Smiths philosophy conformed to the
spirit of capitalism; Ruskin's to the
spirit of christianity. We have a
grave suspicion that Ruskin's phil
osophy is the one that will finally
triumph.