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The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
DOING A GOOD JOB
Officers Gathered in Fifteen Hobos and They Are Giving the Alleys a
 Real Fall Cleaning Today.

Under orders issued by Mayor Davis, Chief of Police McMillan and his deputies made regula tion drag roundup for the va rious species of genus hobo Friday night, bringing in fifteen speci- mems. Early Saturday morning the whole gang was put to work on the alleys and streets of Menaf and if the mayors faith in Will Clark, the city teamster, in whose charge they were placed, is justi- fed, Mena will have house cleaning before the deal is over that will change the look of things.
 Mayor Davis beleives in using the materials at hand whether dirt and stone to build streets, or men who seek 10 enjoy Mena' s climate and hospitality without work or effort 10 find work.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR DINE.
Initiated New Members and Elect
 New Officers.

Friday night Malta Commans dery Knights Te.nplar held a conclave and put on the Malta work in full ceremonial, using all the officers and rcgalia. There are probably not two com manderies in the state using this work in long form. The work was we'll done by Past Command CT T. J. Clayton as Eminent Prior. There were about twen- ty in attendance and after this work the officers for the next year were elected as follows:
 E. McCutchan, E. c.
 A. M. Powers, G.
 Burt Todd, c. G.
 J. F. Todd, P.
 Mark F. O,ney, Rec.
 c, A. Smith, Treas.
 F. ]. Rosbach, $. w.
 w. NJ. Weir, I. w.
 The appoiutive officers will be selected later and installation will take place at the next regular conclave.
 After the work all repaired to the Mena Hotel, where the ladies wer in waiting, and an elegant lunch was served.
 The candidates we're l.. Scar borough and 5. Picchi of Mena and Will Thomas and Elmer Will liamson of De Queen.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
CLOSING UP YEARS WORK
State Experiment Officials Visit the Mena Sub-Station South of
 the City.

Prof. Marlin Nelson and a his assistant Prof. ". $. Jacobs. ar rived Friday from the south and saent the day looking over aud checking up the work at the demonstration farm south of town which is in charge of w. M. Grant.
 Owing to the irregularities un- der the Vincenheller regime, which is said 10 have caused Prof. Norgord to resign and later re- suited i'll a change in the head of the department, there has been considerable confusion iu carry ing on this years work at the various substations over the state. For this reason the re- suits have not been as satisfacto- ry as was expected.
 Prof. Nelson is now making the rounds of the sub. sta tions to close up the years work 10 enable him to get out the reports and ar range for next season. He finds that MT: Grant has carried on the work at the Mena station ia splendid shape considering the condition and the results will be given in later report wich 1t is believed will be of benefit to the farming interest of this section.
 Prof. Nelson and Prof. Jacobs lief. Friday night to continue their trip over the state,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
GIN BURNED AT SIMS
Property to the Value of Several Thousand Dollars Lost-Report
 Is That Was Set on Fire.

A party by the name of Dill. lard, who lives at Sims, Mont gomery county, was in the city today aud reports that the gin aud grist mill owned by w. l.. W,st at that pl ice was totally destroyed by fire Thursday nig ht. In addition to the destruction of the gin aud grist mill twelve bales of cotton were burned, en- tailing loss of several thousand dollar. Nothing could be learned as to whether MT. West carried insurance on the property.
 Mir. Dillard stated that the gin and mill had been closed down for several days and thinks it was set on fire.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
WHAT WAS THE GOOD OF IT
Willie Wanted the Good Things o'
 Life, Not Its Vanities.

Willie is SIX years old, with broth. or and sister two and four years older, and these two were recently invited by Mrs Blank to little party, much to the discomfiture of Willie, who was sighted When the other two children had gone, Willie's mother was doing what she could to smooth his ruffled feelings.
 T heard Mrs. Blank talking about you, Willie, the other day" she said and she said you were the handsom est boy in all this townI"
 Willie didn't say anything for a moment, and then he lifted his big brown. tear-stained eyes to his moth CTS face.
 Well. mamma" he half sobbed whats the good of bein beautiful Il a fellow don't git invited to no par ties T"-Young Ladies Journal
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
DEATH AT RUST.
Mrs. Laura Wilson Quickly Follows
 Her Departed Life Companion.

J. F.. Newsome was in Mena last Friday from Rust to arr range for the burial ot Mrs. Laura Wilson of that place, who died at o'clock Friday after noon.
 Mrs. Wilson, who was 45 years of age, was the wife of Uncle Henry Wilson, an old-time citizen of that neighborbood, who passed away a few months ago.
 The funeral was held Saturday afternoon aud the remains laid by those of her husband at the Rocky cemetery.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
A Favor Appreclated

'I have come to inform you" said the young man who thought the firm would have to go out of business if he went away. that unless my salary is raised l shall have to sever my eonnec. ton with this establishment"
 Thank you" replied the general manager.
 Am to understand, then" the young man asked, that you accede to my demand?"
 No ] thanked you because you had relieved me of an unpleasant duty I always hate to discharge a man who will be unable to hold job anywhere else"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10

This is election year, but all the voting in the country cannot do any part of the work of raising crop Don't let the politician eat up youi time too much. It is the duty of every citizen to post himself on the issuel of the day. and 1t is his duty to vote on every question that comes up, but this does not mean that he should at tend all the conventions he can heal of and roll up his sleeves for every candidate who wants him to use his influence"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
Mrs. McRaney's Experience.

Mrs. NJ. McRaney, Prentiss, Miss. writes: ''T was confined to my bed for three m onths with kidney and bladder trouble, and was treated by two physicians but failed to get relief. No human tongue can tell how I sui. fered, and I had given up hope of ever getting well until began taking Fo- ley's Kidney Remedy. After taking two bottles 1 felt like new person, and feel it my duty to tell suffering women what Foley's Kidney Remedy did for me. ? Sold by all druggists,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
Business Men Charged Win Arson.

New Orleans. La. Sept. ll.-Jalius Lipps, manager; Abe Wolf secretary and treasurer of the Central Glass company of New Orleans. and John Eckert, an employe of that company. were Wednesday night indicted by the grand jury on the charge Of arson in connection with fire which about ten days ago burned over a portion of three blocks in the business section of New Orleans causing loss of $1. 5o0,eo0 The fire originated in the building occupied by the Central Glass company
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
llterallv.

A southern pulpit orator one Sunday morning was describing the experience of the prodigal son. In his endeavor so impress his hearers with the shame and remorse that this young man felt and his desire to cast away his wicked ioings he spoke thus;
 "Dis young man got to thinking about his meanness and his misery, and he tuk of his coat and frowed 1t away; and den he tuk of his vest and 'rowed dat away. and den he tuk of his shirt and frowed dat away, tool and den he come to hisself.'
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
J. N. COOK DROPPED DEAD.
Life of Well Known Citizen Ends in Sud
 den and Unexpected Manner.

News came to the city late Saturday afternoon reporting the death of J. N. Cook at his home. Anendale, ? miles east ot town. Dr. Parks made hurried drive 10 the Cook home, but death had taken place fully half hour previous.
 Death was caused by heart faiiure and came most sudden and unexpected.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10

Until recently, and even now, the fal mer is the least understood man on earth. In the opinion of the mass es, farm is a place where potatoes, corn. hay. grain. cotton and other shings are grown, and the farmer, sit. ting upon his independent doorstep enyles the city man who may obtain more money in year, aut who has a smaller balance at the roundup.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
A Hearty Appetite

Is what most babies have, but is of no benefit to them if they have worms, Be sure your baby is not troubled with them. Sure symptoms always hungry, rings under the eyes, not gaining in weight and yellow com plexion. A few doses of White's Cream Nermifuge will expel all worms. lt is positive cure and re- liable. Price 2j cents per bottle. Sold by Jackson Drug Co
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
Certainly Fair.

Of all troubles humanity is subject to none perhaps causes more acute distress and more frantic efforts for relief than many forms of itching skin
 We will tell you a remedy that rarely ever fails Hunts Cure. One box iS absolutely guaranteed to cure any one ease of itching trouble no matter what the name If it fails, your money is cheerfully refunded
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
Never Disappoin.s.

Many extensively advertised reme- dies are failures when put to the test Confidence in it is never misplaced disappointment never follows its use. 10 Is surely the grandest emergency remedy now obtainable For clts, burns, sprains, aches and pains, know no equal.
 George E. Paddock.
 D0niphan. Mo.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
Tight Have Been.

When Shakespeare said: Aye, there's the rub, " we do not know for certain he was thinking of the itch. But one thing we do know and know 1t twenty years worth-Hunt Cure will absolutely, infallibly and immediate. ly cure any itching trouble that ever happened to the human cuticle.. It's guaranteed.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10
ouilly of ccunterfei,ing.

Passing counterfeit money is no worse thau substituting some unknown worthless remedy for Foley's Honey and Tar. the great cough and cold remedy that cures the most obstinate coughs and heals the lungs. Sold by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-10

Hoarse coughs and stutfy colds that may develop into pneumonia over night are quickly cured by Foley's Honey and Tar, as il soothes intlamed membranes, heals the lungs, and ex- pels tht cold from the system. Sold by all druggists.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-02-27

introduced which would make the bJ.cL.
slave owner Of former years blush In
'hlhk 1T was necessary for him TO give
the best of care to his black slave in
order that he might not lose him when
the independent white slave could be
procured without cost and replaced with.
out cost at any time when he ousliyed
his usefulness.
His employment is u good business
peiiey' as he can be retired at any time
and cheaper man put in his place.
lis words are of no account, as nd.
vanced society does not desire his com.
pany even for the good that he NAV
desire to do, for they are attributed to
selfish motives.
The non-union man is usually an off,
spring OF ignorance and conceit. He ia
selfish individual and can not be re-
lied upon. His existence or struggle for
living depends entirely upon the sue
cess of the trades union.
When he manages 10 get conditions and
wages indirectly through the union he
braSs of his skill instead of giving the
he expects to get job in a good pay
ing shop, and feels indignant that union
men refuse TO work with him. Then
he starts to assail the union until he
Is told that he is privileged to work
where men of his independent spirit
are employed and with very polite re-
Informed that trade unionists
wash their dirty linen and do not seen
assistance from those who do not con-
tribute their share financially and NOR
ally.
He is a misfit to society, continually
standing in the way of advancement,
usually encouraging unwholesome crea-
lures to take the jobs in shops where
men are battling for improved condi-
tions.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-02-27
SOCIAL FEATURES.

Following is an account of the social
!cssion in Thursdays issue of a local
paper:
Last nights banquet rendered the
Federation by the Huntington Barten-
ders' Union was an event that will give
the visitors pleasant memories to carry
home with them. j. II. Crum, president
OF the Huntington Union of Carpenters,
presided as POSTMASTER, carrying. out the
duties gracefully. Toasts were proposed
and responded to in manner that
brought applause from every person
present. Among the most important
toasts were the following:
'Aemrican Federation of Labor by
Frank Morrison
"'Our Union Label by John F. Reilly,
Of Cincinnati, of the GE:;1sI 5arucnr
Workers.
Our Industrial Conditions by Frank
w. Snyder, OF Charleston, editor of the
Labor Argus.
Mining Conditions in West Virginia.
by B. F. Morris of Mucklow
1njunctions,' by Mr.. Boyle, of the
Wheeling Evening News.
The occasion proved happy punctu-
alton to the period of hard work done
by the Federation and was added to
pleasantly by the splendid program fur
nished by Abbott's orchestra"
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-02-27
LITTLEPAGE.S ADDRESS.

In response to an Invitation to him
self and Senator Montgomery, to address
the convention Senator Littlepage ap-
peared in the convention and stated that
Senator Montgomery was unable to at
tend.
Chairman Morrison then introduced
Senator Adam B. Littlepage, who, in a
very eloquent address, denounced the
Scnate's refusing to take up the report
OF the committee appointed over year
ago to investigate the conditions of the
mines in the State of West Virginia and
to report their findings to the Legisla-
ture for their consideration of the en-
actment of such laws as will better pro-
tect the miner.
Among many other interesting remarks
the senator declared that before the work
ing man should vote he should consider
the man and not the party. He de-
scribed in a graphic manner the horri-
BILE oppression of the poor people and
urged the necessity of the wage earners
electing honest and sincere men as State
Representatives and State Senators. He
dwelt at some length upon the attitude
of Judge Dayton and the recent injunc-
tion issued by him. His remarks along
this line were, in part and substance, as
follows:
For instance, let me call your atten-
tion to what happened up in the Pan
handle District of our State. Judge
Dayton issued an injunction and in that
/ injunction he said to the miners: You
cannot use moral persuasion Only one
more such injunction issued in the his
tory of the United States, and that in
junction was issued in the State of Penn
sylvania. What an awful injunction,
Ny God, it goes right to the heart of
organized labor, and yet, are we to per
init them to tie US hand and foot? We
have had two such injunctions offered,
50 oppressive that some United States
Senator, for the cause of labor, has
brought it before the highest body of
the United States. They have sent to
this state for copy of this bill, some
! ffty-odd pages, and have it now in
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-02-27
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

The following officers were elected:
President, William F. Welch of Wheel
ing.
First Vice President, II. w. Powers
of Logan.
Second Vice President, Harry Corcoran
of Wheeling.
Third Vice President, w. P. Talking
ton of Clarksburg.
Fourth Vice President, J. H. Crum of
Huntington.
Fifth Vice President, r. d. Willis of
Huntington.
Secretary and Treasurer, William T.
Curry of Huntington, president of the
local Trades Assembly
Clarksburg was chosen as the next
place of meeting.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-02-27

Whereas, 1t is the sense and honest
CONVICTION OF the delegates to the West
virginia State Federation of Labor in
convention assembled that the right of
Tree speech shall not be denied any cit
izen OF this State and country, and
Whereas, The recent decisions of judge
a G- Dayton, member of the Federal
Court OF the Northern District of West
Virginia, are contrary to the fundamen-
tai principles of the constitution of this
state and the Declaration of Indepen.
dence and in direct violation of the con-
stitution of the United States; therefore
be it
Resotrcd, That in justice to the toilers,
the masses and all the people of our
state and nation we earnestly petition
the President of the United States, The
odore Roosevelt, to Use his influence to-
wards thorough investigation of the
decisions as made by Judge Dayton in
his late rulings against trades unionism
in particular and the toilers in general,
be it further
Resofred, That Il copy of these reso-
lutions be spread upon the minutes of
this meeting and copy be forwarded to
President Roosevelt and u copy be fur
nished to the press.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-02-27
Growth of City National Bank.

On another page of this issue will be
found full page advertisement of the
National City Bank. There is nothing in
today's paper that offers more of inter
est to the readers in the Kanawha Val
ley The strides that this young insti-
tuition has made in few months have
been marvellous. Its growth is not only
high compliment to the management,
but speaks authoritatirely of the ad-
rances this section is making in the com
mercial world.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-02-27

Washington. But, suppose the Supreme
Court OF Appeals should hold that we
cannot alter this injunction in order to
better conditions, then what hope has
the toiling masses of this land2 Drift
ing! Drifting with the tide of oppres-
sion! 1t is awful to think about and
contemplate"
Chairman Morrison, in n very appro-
pirate manner, thanked the Senator in
behalf of the West Virginia State Fed
Grafton of Labor, for his advice, and upon
motion rising vote of thanks was ten
dcred him.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-02-27
RESOLUTIONS.

Many resolutions were introduced and
adopted, some of the most important of
which are as follows:
Resolued, We, the delegates to the
West Virginia State Federation of Labor
in convention assembled, endorse the ed
itorials appearing in the American Fed
erationist regarding the temporary in
junction concerning the Bucks Stove and
Range Company.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-02-27
THE NON-UNION MAN
MAKES HARD TIMES

The non-union man always gets prefer
ence for employment with firm who
desires to pay little wages or reduce
wages and increase the working hours
ut their will. As soon as such firm is
satisfied that no union exists among
their employees, conditions are invariably
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-02-27
WEDNESDAYS SESSION.

The convention was called to order
promptly and the various committees
made their reports and action was taken
on same.
Many resolutions Were adopted and
several were discussed at great length,
and one in particular, which went over
until today for final action.
Unanimous consent being granted the
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-02-27
THE CL0VEM HOOP.

Because the United Mine Convention exercsod
ner rights as American citizens appealed to the House
OF delegates i'll the of justice humanity to allow DIR
W sopmlta minority report of the findings of the
Mine Investigating Committee SO as to let the nnh t
ALL the facs Speaker Seamon and Delegate John Nueent
the miners and their and
body. e
When the paid public people become so
tyran1ca IS to denounce the sovereign citizens as
demagoges and liars simply because their RIGHTS
as free born American citizens about time that the
people themselves
TIME FOR ACTION HAS ApprvpD
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-02-27
THURSDAYS SESSION.

The convention was called to order
by President Cairns. who, in few well
chosen remarks introduced Senator Sam
uel Montgomery, who made a short and
impressive address to the delegates in
which he pointed out the necessity of the
wage earners becoming more closely
united not only for the protection of
themselves, but of the masses of the peo.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-02-27
REORGANIZATION
GRAND SUCCESS
State Federation of Labor Placed On Solid
Basis BY a Harmonious Convention Last
Week-Good Set of Officers Elected.

The West Virginia State Federation of
Labor which was held in Huntington last
week proved one of the most harmonious
and beneficial sessions in the history
of that organization. All past differ
ences were buried and general reor-
ganization was effected and every dele
gate in attendance was thoroughly salts
fled with the outcome of the meeting and
were free in their predictions that the
future could bring nothing but success
to the organization.
Too much praise cannot be given Sec
retary of the American Federation of
Labor, Frank Morrison, for the able
manner in which he conducted the con-
vention and to him alone is due the
credit of the success of the convention.
He was tireless in his efforts to restore
harmony in the ranks and ut the most
trying moments his wise counsel came
to the rescue and smoothed over the
troubled waters and as result those
who had predicted n turbulent and un-
successful meeting were disappointed.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1908-02-27

The seventh annual convention of Sub.
District No. l, of District No. II, United
Mine Workers of America, embracing tho
local unions. in the Kannwha District.
convened in this city at 10 o'clock Tues.
day morning, in Odd Fellows hall.
President Cairns called the meeting to
order, with Secretary b. S. Hastings at
the secretary's desk.
The various committees were appoint
ed, and the officers presented their annual
reports, which were referred to tie com
mittee on officers reports. Besides n
large attendance of delegates from the
local unions throughout the Kanawhn
valley, the district officers were also
present.
Frank w. Snyder, editor of the Labor
Argus, made n short talk to the conven.
ton at the afternoon session.
The only business transacted. other
than organizing, was the unanimous
adoption of the following resolution:
Whereas, We have learned with grave
concern of the action of the House of
delegates this morning in refusing to
allow the report of member of the
Joint Mine Investigating Committee from
that body to present minority report
as to the findings of the said Committee.
and
Whereas, This action lends tinye of
monarchial rule, inasmuch as it SUP.
presses facts from the people that they
should, and are entitled to know, rs the
investigation is paid for by the people and
the committee was instructed to report
their findings as to the actual condi
tions found by them, and
Whereas, The aforesaid action of the
House of Delegates is contrary to Amer
lean principles and to the constitution of
our State and the United States. as IT
dcprives our people of the freedom guar
anteed therein, and sets n precedent of
class rule depriving the sovereign people
of the full and free confidence they nre
entitled to receive at the hands of the
public servants whom they have elected
TO represent them, therefore be it
Resoiued, That the Annual Convention
of Sub District No. of District No. IT,.
Z. NJ. w. of A., in session assembled in
Charleston, w. Va, on this the 25th day
OF February, l9OS, appeal to the West
Virginia House of Delegates to recon
| slider their action of this morning in
this connection, thereby allowing all the
facts as to the said investigation to be
placed before the citizens of our State.
and be it further
Resotrcd, That we are utterly opposed
to whitewashing the said report in any
Particular, or coloring it in any manner
whatsoever, and as portion. vf -. ,,en-
pie affected, we desire to enter a vipor.
Gus protest against the suppressing of
any Of the facts in connection Herewith,
be it further
RcsotUed, That these resolutions be re.
corded in the minutes of this convention
and copies be forwarded to the Speaker
of the House and the President of the
Senate, signed by the President and Sec
rotary of this body and also furnished
TO the public press of the State.