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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-19
DANGEROUS POLICIES.

If the conditions OF today de-
mand Il change of policy and the
public feels that y decrease Of wage
is necessary to encourage activity
in business circles in the Kan
awha Valley why are we tolerating
Il system that allows the class who
control the price of food stullS and
rents to remain untrammeled and
free to exact any price they choose
for their commodities.
Any policy that cxacts toll from
one class to the exclusion OF the
other is not only unfair but dang.
erous because ii dcprivcs the wage
earners of an opportunity of living
under the same wholesome con-
ditions that existed formerly.
If labor depreciates in value. it
must of its very nature deprive
those who are dependent on them
for support, OF many Of the com
forts they previously enjoy ed. to
the sorrow of those who are earn
ing a livelihood by selling goods
to the people.
1flabor depreciates in value and
the necessities of life advance to an
apprcciahle extent. then labor's
value dcprcciatcS doubly and the
merchant must feel its effect two
fold.
The statement that the value o
labor is regulated by supply and
demand does moi hold good when
an organized effort * made to
regulate supply aud demand. It
* not alone true that III effort
was made TO allow business
TO hccomr ~tagnans to let
Size idle remain unemployed in
the " vest Virginia coal fields SO
that the reduction in wage might
II" justified. but il * also
lru" that every industry and its
every product that is used in ou1
work shop. factory and building is
"rganl|ed. and the articles pro.
duccd. the result Of combination,
with its prices listed and regulated
Ihelr ttuctuatlon in price is more
largely based on the varying prices
pad labor i'll its process of manu-.
iacturc than any other source.
1t is also I we'll established fact
that the food on our tables is
priced and listed before il leaves
the factory. leaving the merchant
no alternative in the matter. He
must sell as directed or lose The
business. he statement that the
cost OF material has declined is no,
an excuse for reduction i'll the
prlcc to be paid for labor. when il
Is generally understood the decline
III the cost Of material is based or
the reduction in the price TO
labor used III the production ant
cost OF manufacture.
HI" country laborcr. c6mmonl,
known as The farmer. aud the cit,
Iaborer, termed the wage Garner
are the victims of this ruthles
system.
he farmer toiiSt he wear arounl
preparing his ground, sowing ant
gathering his crop to sell it to tn
heSt advantage. which usual.
means quotations marked up o
the stock exchange. After maxim;
the crop he waits until spring /,
ION his city brother TO pay what
ever they charge him for the good
he raised. himself paying for til
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-19

Has your local affiliated with the
State Federation of Labor? If
not do SO at once and assist that
body IN securing remedial mining
and other legislation at the coming
session of the legislature.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-19

The proceedings Of the Clarks-
burg convention of the State Fed
Grafton of Labor will be sent out
the first of the week. All locals
not affiliated who desire copies
send address to Frank W. SNYDER.
Observation-Disclosures, Charleston,
W. Va. and same will be mailed
with pleasure.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-19

a big fight was made against
acknowledgements by the pluto
politicians in the late campaign,
and still they allow chattel slavery
to prevail in the ''Scab" coal fields.
Consistency. thou art a jewell.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-19

Tie time has arrived when the
wage earner> of West Virginia
must rise in their might. break the
chains that bind them and sweep
the damnable ''suard'' and poon
age systems from the state and re.
store freedom and Justice to all
alike
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-19

Samuel GomperS will be elected
for his 18th term as president of
the American Federation of Labor
regardless Of the political plutes
who are lighting him.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-19

The American Federation viii
.Ilace corps of organizers in West
Virginia III the near future to as
,ist the Statei OF Labor
and the West Virginia miners in
perfecting a stronger and better
organization OF the roilers in the
State.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-19

The union men OF Charleston
must get closer together or the
disaSterouS disruption OF ten years
ago will be repeated and lower
wages and longer hours will be i
result Arouse and do your duty
to yourselves, your families and
humanity
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-19

The mine inspectors can now re-.
tnrn to work and perform the
duties for which they are paid by
the taxpayers, as the election is
over and their political stamping
stunt is completed.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-19

No place in America are LOYAL,
lawabldinG citizens treated with
more indignitics than they are in
the ''>cab' coal fields of West
Virginia. Will the ''intcrcsts" or
the people rule in the future.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-19

Will the ''intcrcsts;' or the
people rule? Wage carners assert
your constitutional and God given
rights and protect Your families
from starvation and slavery.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-19

The guards on Cabin Creek
are on the rampage. IS there no
law in West Virginia for the pro
lection OF the wage carriers !! MA.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-19

The ':Littlc DiNons'; seem 20
have dropped into the back ground
again where they will stay until
their master calls them forth on Il
character assassination mission.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-19

Shall West Virginia continue to
sink into the filth and degrade
ton OF wage slavery and perpctu-
ate the corrupt and lawless
guard system, or shall we rise
and assert our american man
hood end place it OH the industrial
plane it should occupy and elimin-
ate the moral lepcrs who patrol
our public highways IN violation
OF both laws of God and man?
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-19

Patrorizc home merchants and
industry. insist ON the label and
help to bring Greater Charleston
up to 10000 mark.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-19

The union label is the best friend
10 the wage carnerS and their
families. Demand ii on all Your
purchases.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-19

Will the county prosecutors con-
tinuc to be controlled Ivy the
operators. or will they do their
duty?
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-19

Organize. agitate, educate and
cmancipatc the wage slaves of
West Virginia before ii is too late
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-19

Tho union label. the emblem Of
justice to the wage workers. Don't
forget it.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-19

Now is the time to subscribe
for The Labor Argus.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-19

Subscribe for The Labor Argus
the Only paper III West Virginia
that fights the guard" system.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-19

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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-19

NO Supreme Court can compel a
worknGman to buy Il hat with
out label of the United Hartcrs
under the swaziland or a suit of
clothes without the label of the
United Garment workers Sewcd in
TO the inside breast pocket Of the
coat or cigar out OF IL box that
does not bear the blue label of the
'lgnrmakcr>, Information Union.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-19

Trades Assembly Monday night
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-19

There will be IL meeting or the
Capitol City Trades Assembly mex t
Monday evening to Icor@anizc that
body and place it iii Il healthy and
prosperous condition 50 That it
Will be power in assisting the
workers of the city. All delegates
should be present and assist IN the
good work.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-19

Now that the election is over
and affairs Of men have assn med
their normal condition we desire
to congratulate the State and
County officials-elect upon their
success and sincerely hope that
they will give labor a square deal
during their term of office. We
ask so special favors OF charity
offerings. bnt in the future, as in
past ask for equal and exact
Justice to all" The trades
unlonists Of West Virginia will
lend their aid and support for the
upiliting of humanity and the
placing of our state to the fore
front in the industrial world.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-19

See our special offer on another
page.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-11-19

The liberty loving citizens OF
West Virginia have slumbcred
and slept. Not until the revolving
and almost unbelievable conditions
existing in the ';Scab'' coal fields
where the ''guards'' rule supreme
have Deem made public through
our columns has it been possible
70 awaken them to the real stu.
alton and stir them to action, but
at the coming session Of the lagis-
lature Il demand will come forth
III thunderouS tones from through
out the state for the passage of Il
law atolishinG the lawlc>S ':guard:
system.
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MISS MAY MOORE
 EL0PES AND WEEDS
Accompanied ;. W. Ewing to Gap ital City and Inform Parents oG Wedding Over the Telephone.

Miss May Moore, daughter Of Nt and Mrs. !. !. Moore. and John w. Ewing. formerly with the Simpson &. Webb Furniture Company here, eloped to Little Rock yesterday morning and were married in that city by Justice Meissner. The couple then informed the brides parents here of their wed- ding over the telephone They left immediately after the ceremony for Fort Smith. where Ml. Ewing now holds a responsible position with a large furniture house
 Miss Moore WAS not missed from her home. as she has been staying at the home of Mrs. B. Frank on East Sixth avenue. until return of her brother, Gersou Moore, and bride who tie noW on their honeymoon. She is believed to have left the city Monday morning in company with Mr Ewing, who came here and met her by ap- pointment. Her sister, Miss Ruby Moore eloped to Little Rock several months ago and was married in a similar manner.
 Miss Moore is the eldest daughter of Mir and Mrs. Moore and has a host Of friends and admirers in this city and section. She is well known in 72ial circles and is prominently ! identified with several woman's auxil- iary societies and branch lodges. Mr. Ewing is young man of fine morals and business ability. He lived in this city several years and made many friends.
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BRIEF MENTION.
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Gurley Phillips and J. B. Clark are at Reydel hunting.
 Miss Addie Roebuck has returned from a visit to Little Rock J. Milford Dreyfus and Ben Frank lin spent Sunday in Little Rock.
 Mrs. J. s. Wiley has returned from visit to relatives at Monticello.
 Gen. R. M. Knox spent yesterday at his plantation on the north side of the river.
 C. H. Owens, the well-known coffee salesman, is in the city visiting bis family.
 Judge B. F. Fly, of Warner, is in the city attending the Jefferson circuit court.
 Johll- D. Currie has returned to Win, chester, after a brief visit here with friends.
 Miss Nettie Lloyd has returne1 from New Edinburg, where she visited friends.
 Mrs. Archer Mcleod, of Brooksville, Ark, is in the city visiting MT and Mrs. T. M. Hooker.
 Mrs. Harry B. Solmson went to Camden ysterday to visit her parents. MT. and Mrs. Henry W. Myar.
 Mrs. Clark Benson, of Camden, is the guest of Capt. and Mrs. NJ. C. Cross, on South Luarel street
 Mrs. Mo Levine and children have gone to Memphis to spend several weeks with relatives and friends. Miss lola Philpot will go to Win i, chester, Ark, Wednesday to attend the Cheairs- Biggs wedding. Miss May
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She is one of the World $ Renowned Trance Medl
 ums and Palmists.

Madam Costella tells what others claim to do. She goes into a dead trance and while in this state tells you what you wish to know; all about love, marriage, divorces, lawsuits land deals, prospecting seasons, lost loves. tells about lost property; m fact anything you wish to know she will tell you. Would you like to know for the asking what the future has III store for you? If so call and see thls gifted lady Will it be any advantage to know how your health Will be- whether you will be happy Or un- happy; what your weak points anu strong characteristics are and how to improve your condition financially socially Or physically? If so' here IS an opportunity you should grasp at once. It will cost you nothing. Tell your friends, that's all. You will De doing them a favor.
 The madam went in trance When only a child of eight years. She Weh' in a trance and slept ten days at time; she also has been buried ail'e staying from a week to 10 days, buried in a dead trance state-showins hel trance power. Come and see her al once; she will tell you. You VII find her parlors private and ma hel a perfect lady to deal with. II vol find her trance reading isn't what sh' represents it then the reading IS free located at 122 1-2 Main street oHe Stearns' Jewelry Store.
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Gicairs is jo we'd h. r. Hi2ss, os tlc tthaHea~ lazettc on taat day.
 Miss Salir \ Jarvis has ,tH3ucd l5 0@ G2.r" n 'auEueat. ar1r | ttaa~ae' 1iza aere 7aa1 f"'8#,es 5od .... ..ds
 Nn. and ur~. l: r. Tao~y. o. Lax. N.lia4e. o.u arrive this moroin- and aeco#9t tbe loea SFriurFs to IIot Spr;uss.
 NIrs laan ltammec'.. ae Mon jcr,lo. f,Iuatad aome 4e~ttfda1 a.tes d .,leas- anl E;-.t 10 NHs. W <. letog and taUi.ty.
 Gerson NooHe as5 atid~ formerly ze.a CIas. Flank WiIl #ennen from elc.r honeymoon trip the latter pay es tle week.
 I'arf> lsversficld. uf Tiller, and Moody Jarrett, ot Shcrrill have re turned home after spendinS several days il the city.
 Mrs. C. 1. fulruwldcr has rctlrnad to HSf Aont III St. lDuiS, Htei' q p,ca5au) visit here with he3 daugh- ter, Mrs. r. F. Chcrot John P. Collier, of Little Rock. WAS in the citN yesterday calling op his trade. lie also visited his sister, Ms. n. L Mills, while here
 Mrs T. R. Enloe, of Hot Springs ompanicH by her baby, paSscd through the city recently on their way 10 iIclcna 10 visit relatives ur. |. l.. Caldwell has returned }rom Sf1r City, wil6 e he preached Sunday and attended q congree eeational meet ing at the Presbyterian Church
 Mr. and Mrs <. Retan have ~-, tlrned to their home ill Little Rock, after spending several days in th, city. the guests of Tracy Mills and family
 II. Clifton Drcyfus, of the Tsaat DrNias Company, leaves this after noon for tho Eastern markets. Wh"r" he will make large purchases to re Plenish tBe ready -to- Wear depart u"nts of that aig house.
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TUCKER FUNERAL
 LARGELY ATTENDED

The funeral Of the late Mrs Mary J. Tucker, Wife Of Charles F. Tucker, which was held from the Hoderness Company Chapel Sunday afternoon at o'clock, was largely attended and many flowers were placed OH the cas- ket by sorrowin2, friends. The serv- ices were conducted by Roy. T, Y. Ramsey, of the First Methodist Church, and the interment Was in Rellwood cemetery The pall6earers were George W. Btin&ton, ]. E. Boyce D. l. Mills, Edgar Brewster, H. q. J4isinbotham, NJ. Culver. W. F. Gra- ham and w L. Toney,
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trustees. This sum is not to be paid to the beneficiary until an amount aggregating that sum is earned by him
 To Thomas E. Gillespie. ,Jr., Hal tom Gillespie, Mary Gillespie Wor- ra]l and Mary Elizabeth Worral tue sum of $500 each is benueathet. The sums are left in trust with T. E. Gil lespie and Mrs Mary Gillespie Wog- raj for the children named, to bo paid to them when they reach legal age. To Mrs. Fannie Rebecca Gill iespie she be1ueaths $1,000 and to iler sister, Mrs. G. M, Long. a sum not less than $50 annually.
 To Thomas F.. Gillespie. her son. she bequeaths one-half interest in all ed The other half interest in the es- tate goes to Mrs. Mary Gillespie Wor- rall with Js W. Crawford, Harvey liog2 and x, C. Hudson. as trustees. They are 10 pay her the net income from same and tie request is made that Mrs. Worrall be consulted by the trustees in all matters pertaining to Ghc estate. Mrs Worrall is given au- th9ettN to sell property, but the pro- ceeds are to he renvested for the in- teresj of the estate
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s X %t~@MA 4 A @ A@~Ss .p
SNTT TrvV LN '-f~ l. .1I | \
A@&%@%@ y z & Ss 4, *s U Aa a7
{ Complimentary to Visitors.

An ihforHal and aost te1j4a II -eTman WIS -iveU u u" aaaaat.i.=s Il I.an2ford homn on West Nl>fh#s}. s=.I, last ni-h, 3E the yaHu4 =ocpt} pso- pie complimentary to Mss !.auira Tunnah and Miss Ruhy Hlrtac. TWO charming society leaders =uf IAstir Rock, who nave been tha &aeats of Mf. and Mrs W. IL Lan@tord for sev- eral days. Tie couples 8tn1 to z&e i.anSford home uneNpectedlN, took Miles orcAcstra With them 4EH fhg affair proved q most pleasant 5@r is. to the host and bosteoss as well aa their fair guests. Dancing Nas in dulged in until q late hour. Delic- ious Refreshments Were ,irvet, a, md night.
 Those present were: Miss Bette Gallagher and Mr. Mcfarland, Miss Bessie Downs and Hicks Stone, Miss Caroline Caldwell and Soyre!ls D woody, Miss Ruby partee and Heury Speers, Miss Lurita Tunnah and New ton AIaer. Miss Emma PhImnlef ald Don Ringier, Miss Ella Howell and Sterling Barrow. Miss Virrinia Wal ker and Henry Jordan. Miss Nellie Ga!ias she!' and Mr Jacobs, Miss Jessie Andrews and Met Gallagher, Frank Bloom, Dr. C. [. Mayfirld, Misses I.ll- ellie Tncker and Ethel Mann. N}' alG Mrs. \. X. Waldron. Mr anl Ms Barker Mrs. John Tucker Mrs V. F., Speers. Mr. and Mrs. ] F. SDee5s. Mr. an3 Mrs. Van knoX. Mir. and N $. " Ii. ian9ford
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The will of the late Mrs. Vircinia B. Gillespie, Of tiiis city, vas filed yesterday in the office of Couuty Clerk Shelby for probate Among the be- quests of the deceased is $5no which she directs paid immediately to the Ladies Hospital and Beneyo olent Asso- citation for the Davis Hospital fund. J. W. Crawford, Harvey Hogs and ". c. Hudson are named as executors of the will and are required 10 give bond In excess of 5000. They are also made trustees in the testament for various heneficiares.
 To the trustees Mrs. Gillespie be- queathed s2,500 in trust for her grand son, James Harvey Gillespie, who re- gently completed his high school work here. The trustees are to lend out the money and use the interest for the education of the beneficiary. Should he fit himself for some profession the trustees are to pay the entire sum. with interest, over to him. He is to conduct himself properly. says inc will, and merit the payment of the money The trustees are to he indges of his conduct.
 For John r. 55illespie. another grandson. she wills $1,o0o to the
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ROBBED HOUSE AND
 TRIED TO BURN TT


 tered Sunday. S915 Stolen and Then Robbers Set Fire to It to Cover Up Crime.
 While Mr. and Mrs. George Hol- lingsworth, of No. 1703 East Seventh avenue, were out riding Sunday aft ernoon, robbers entered their home at that address, stole $915 from trunk in Mrs Hollingsworths bed room and then set fire to the house to cover up their crime.
 Neighbors soon discovered the flames and the fire department re- sponded promptly to the alarm. The fire boys succeeded in saving a great CT part of the cottage, after the roof had been burned away. The furni- ture in the house was removed by the firemen and neighbors. When MT. and Mrs. HollingsWorth returned home later they discovered that the trunk had been broken into and the money taken. Fifteen dollars of the stolen money was the property of the Ladies' Hospital Benevolent Associa- tion and $700 the savings of Mir. and Mrs. Hollingsworth of several years.
 The police were immediately in formed of the robbery and City De- tactive E. c. Stanley is working on the ease There is no clue to the rob 1 bers.
 The weather man predicts show.
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SORRETTs'S S DEMURRER
 IS SUSTAINED.

in the Jefferson circuit court yes terday a demurrer filed by Attorney W, 5. Sorrell to an indictment against Jeff Piggs, a young white man ehars- ed with slanderin2 Dr.. Porter, of this city, was sustained by Judge Grace and the case dismissed Attorney Sorrells charged that the indictment was defective. Young Pisgs was re- leased on his own recognizance by Justice Cheek several months ago and fled to Missouri. He was located there, arrested and rtllrned here.
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! l.. <. PC.

The Youn2 Ladies Society of tae Presbyterian Church met Monday ait ernoen at the residence oI Nrs l. Y Elliott and enjoyed one of the most deli&htful meetings m their history. Nh ehfertainia@ Dro2Fan, arranged bN direction ot Mrs H. K ToAeN. was one of he leading features of tAe aft eranon's pleasure in addition to ehla members and several iocal 2Hests, two charming ont-ot-town guests Were Misses funnah and paltec. Of Little Rock, WHO are being entertained by Mrs. N. IL Laa@ford T4je program follows:
 Piano &olo-"Nalencia =. M0szkoWski Soh2-Rosary ...=..=..e. Miss TuNnah Reading A Family Jar ...#...
 ...=.=...............M Mrs. Walter Hudson song--A Winter Lullaby. Mrs. Scott Reading Needles and Pins"...
 ........=.=.,...=,.. ....=...... Mrs. SeWell song-"A Gypsy Maid and I",...
 .....#...#.=...... ........#... Mrs. Ferguson Duet-NioIin and Piano .........
 ...#.=.=.... Misses Martin and Scales Song-.'A Bowl of Roses. .,...,
 ...........#.=... Miss Tunnah
 After the program tempting luncn. con was served.
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Let the Pine Bluff Moving and Storage Go. move and store your Household goods. Up-to-date padded moving vans. Under exclusive man. asement of white men We make a speciality of packing household goods for shipment. Office Fnon station. Both phones 61.
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NOTICE TO THE rl RIIC,

Having recently purchased Wllhia. stables eH Barraqua street. we art now neadE to tahe more boafdefs. Tho stables have been romodolea aHd al aoaraens will have ou.. personal at tontioA.
 II g I'm BERilN BROTHERS.
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silver Weddings.

This evening from S:;}0 to Il o'cIocF: Mr. and Mrs. C. VI. Philpot will cele- brate the twenty fifth anniversary of their wedding by a reception at their residence on West Fifth avenue.
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MADAM COSTELLA IS NOW IN OUR CITY

And is located at l22 1-2 Main over Stearns' JeWelry Store.
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The Senior Chautauqua Circle will meet at the Temple this afternoon at 5 o'clock.
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Daughters of COnicderacy.

Mrs. $. c. Alexander will entertaiI tie David O. Dodd Chapter. U. n. C. this afternoon at 2:3o o'clock
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BEQUEATHS $500 TO
 DAVIS HOSPITAL

Mrs. Virginia B. Gillespie Gives Liberal Sum to Ladies' Hospital and Benevolent Associations Will Filed 4esterday for Probate-son and Daughter Left Bulk of the Gillespie Els Grandchildren All Remembered
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D. X. k.

D. \. R.
 Mrs. Sebastian Geisreiter will re- eeive the D. A. R. next Saturday aft ernoon at 2:f o'clock.
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The weather man predicts show CTS today and cooler weather.