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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-14
Tho Now Song Hits.

Out in Roselle Park. N. j., lives a
well known composer and his family.
7Ehe place being an undesirable one for
BerTant girls owing to it's distance
.rom the metropolis and the scarcity
% policemen. the Wife of the composer
has had a hard time IN securing Il girl
Of the right sort. Naturally she was a
trihe elaied when h found that h
new girl was all that could be asked
for, and gave vent to her feelings by
going around the house singing loudly
some OF the latest 90 hits. Among
these happened to be The Prima Don
ma" song called Everybody Else's Girl
Looks Better to Me Than Mine" I'm
agine then her surprise and discom-
future When LOUD sobs and means began
TO emanate from the kitchen. Hasten
ing to the culinary department. she
found the girl sobbing as If her
heart would break.
Why, Gertie dear, what is the mat
ter?' the mistress asked.
"Shure, mum" sobbed the girl, 81
thought was givin' satisfaction to
Nouse and that me work was all that
you desired"
$50 1t Is, Gertie," he mistress re-
piled. more mystified than ver.
We'll, then is it me looks?' Gertie
inquired.
Your looks" the mistress asked.
Why, what ON earth Is the matter
with GU?
"Shure and haven't you been singing
around all the morning Everybody
lClse's Girl Looks Better to You Than
Y~ourno"" the servant girl replied,
again having an outburst of sobs and
means.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-14
One Thing Was Certain.
From the Delinealor.

When Carol was nearly 4 years old,
her parents had occasion to move into
another part of town, and one morning.
when a strange little girl wandered
into the Yard. Carol who is an only
child, Vas delighted with the idea of
u play-fellow.
Good morning, little girl she
called out brightly. Did you tome to
play wiv me?"
Nh little girl who was older and
larger than Carol, stared and was
dumb.
Whats your am little girl?"
Carol proceeded.
Nc answer.
Are you ive?'
Still NJ nswer
Are you six?'
The child ndgeted and %grinned. but
remained silent with her finger in her
mouth.
Carol surveyed her calmly a moment
and then remarked emphatically,
"Well, l don't know your name. and
/ don't know how old you are, but I
do know you aren't very smart for your
aget"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-14
A Ratified Bridegroom.

Some few years since u man of ma
fure age found himself playing first
Siodle to marriage bells. Then they hied
themselves away, as others have done,
80 Niagara Falls. He chuckled to him
self as he took n pen to enter on Il
hotel register for the first time: John
Doe and Wife"
He thought he wrote with the easy
air of II who had so written it there
many years and turned carelessly
away
On leaving the proprietor inquired:
4 hope o have enjoyed your honey
moon with us?" "Sir-r?' But he
merely turned the register back and
pointed to this entry: John Doe and
Bride
He had been as ratified as any boy.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-14
Puzziino,
u<Zt1HS.
From Harper's Weekly.

TfOfn Harper Weekly.
1t Is not at all surprising that the
American N~erlacular should sometimes
prove a little too much for the English
man. A case In point was that of q
visitor from London who came to New
York last summer and was taken by
his host to see one OF the league base
ball games at the Polo grounds. TIL
game had progressed as far as the
third inning without anything in par
ticular happening, when suddenly one
of the Giants pounded out a three-bag-
ger that set everybody bowling with
joy.
THAT was a bird!' calculated the
Englishman's host, after the excite
ment had subsidized.
A moment later a foul tip sent the
ball flying back into the grandstand.
And what do o call that?" que
ried the Englishman.
That was a foul" aid his host.
"Ah," returned the Englishman, "a
fowl, eli? Well. it seems to me thai
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-14
Tho Pink whisker..

john Hutchinson, who was in charge
of the speakers bureau Of the repub-
lican state committee during the last
campaign, tells q story of the only
meeting between Governor Hughes and
j. Ham Lewis, of Chicago. 1t was at
Syracuse. When j. Ham Lewis was
introduced to the governor he bowed
With Chesterfleldian grace and said;
Governor, I'm most happy to greet
the man who made whiskers respect
able in politics."
"Tllank you, Mr.. Lewis" replied Gov
srnor Hughes, but to my mind tho
greater glory is to yourself as the man
who first MADE whiskers Il political as
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-14
On a Level.

Once upon a time a certain o1nmu-
nifty planned to give a dinner to a
Judge II IRE When the Judge came to
scan the list of those invited he raised
vigorous protest against one name,
that of a man Who had been the most
brilliant lawyer in town, suit who was
now h town drunl1ard. They finally
overcame his opposition. out the town
drunkard had heard Of it. He was the
last speaker called upon. He arose
and said:
Mr.. Toastulaster': Fifteen years ago
l had a practice in this town that
amounted to $4,000 a year. l had a
wife and family whom 1 supported in
comfort. had my own horse and ear
riage. At thar time the guest of the
evening was on his way west ia an
emigrant wagon. He landei in this
town and started to make a living.
Since u. n, Mr.. Toastmastcr,'' he cried,
with u pathetic break in his voice.
since that time l nave been going
down, down. down. and Il guest has
been going up Up, up, until now we
are just about OH Il level"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-14
Fatty breaks up the fun.
To Slean.

Come. Sleep, O Sleep. the certain Knot of
peace.
The batting place of wit, the balm of woe,
The poor mans wealth. the prisoners re-
lease,
The Indifferent Judge between the high
and low.
With shield of proof shield me from out
the preaSe
OF those fierce darts. Despair at me doth
throw;
o make in me those civil wars to cease.
| will good tribute pay. il thou do so.
Take thou OF me smooth pillows, sweetest
bed;
A chamber deaf to noise and blind to
light:
A rosy garland. and a weary head.
And = these things. as being hin by
Mov not thy heavy grace, hou shalt in
me
Sir Philip Sidney.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-14
A Kind Word.

The trouble with thai laxative per-
son is that he frequently contradicts
himself"
After listening to some of the
things he says" replied Miss Smart.
Should.,'
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-14

Experiments are under way in Bos-
ton with Observation-Disclosures turnstiles
In elevated railroad and subway sta
tons. me idea is to save the pay of
ticket sellers.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-14
seastly Intelligence.

More than 5000 elephants a year 90
to make our piano keys" remarked tha
student boarder who had been read
ing the scientific notes in a patent
medicine ALMANAC.
For the lands sake!!' exclaimed tha
landlady; "Aain't it wonderful what
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-14

The tidal rise and fan IN the Pacife
of the Isthmus OF. Panama r. aho,.r
ten times as much as on the Atlantic.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09
THE master MINDS :.

In u recent issue of one of the Capital
istic trade journals the Hon Henry G.
Davis, Stephen 3. Elkins and others of
their class were Landed to the skies as be-
ing the - master minds'' who have built
up and developed West Virginia 1t is
true that they have, from a purely com
mereial standpoint, and have amassed
great wealth in the overwhelmingly
owning the state and the subjects thereof
but in so doing they have sacrificed the
lives of hundreds of workingmen and
women. They have also developed the
most damnable system that exists in
America-the .'guard" systemic crush
and Cypress the toiling masses, rob them
OF their constitutional rights and ensiave
them in mines, mills and factories to in
crease their profits and build up great
wealth and political machines Tor the
master minds at the expense of the
very lite blood of the wealth producers.
In their greedy and avarious rush for
gold and political glory they have robbed
the cradle OF the babies and forced them
under the system to enter the mine,
mill and factory, to toll for enrichment
of the .master minds and bring forth
a stunted mental and physical citizen
ship TOR our state in future generations
AS long as these '!master minds con
troll the destiny of West Virginia wage
| slavery, social and economic injustice
physical suffering and want will prevail
among the wealth producers and philan.
| trophic institution will be erected and
glowing tributes will be paid the "master
minds through the capitalistic press
with the blood money wrung from the
victims of the siberian system
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

Now, if you people that are con
tinuously bowling and knocking Charles
ton and every dollar you ever had you
earned right here in some capacity or
other, will only stop knocking and stop
sending money out of town to mail order
houses, you may have hopes of some
day seeing Charleston grow to a fine
large city. No better class of merchants
ever were in business than is found here
and no better grade of goods can be found
on earth than those made and sold in our
town. So lose the habit of ordering
clothes, furniture, groceries and medi-
cines by mail. 1t encourages graft and
nine out of ten times you get skinned
through false advertising. Patronize home
merchants and boost Greater Charleston.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09
DUTY OF UNION MEN.

TheSeis nothing SO injurious to labor
bership at the meetings. A man that pays
his dues does not comply with his obi
CATION, if that is all he does He should
attend the meetings, speak to non-union
men, encourage others to join, and at all
times endeayor to build up the organi-
zarion. By SO doing he is helping himself
and Strengthening himself. There is no
person SO injurious to the union as the
fellow who is out knocking all the time.
The knocker is dangerous, but fair, hon
est criticism is sometimes beneficial to the
| labor union.
Very often when the members do not
attend the meetings the officers become
discouraged and sometimes dishonest, be-
cause they feel as if anything they do is
all right, inasmuch as the members do not
! think it worth their while to care about
| the affairs of the union. This should not
be. They should attend all meetings. help
out the officers, speak well of the union on
the street; try to get non-union men to
join; watch the men who handle their
money; see that their secretary-treasurer
5 bonded, and in every way take an inter
est in the union, thereby, building up the
local that it may be benefit to the IN EN-.
bership
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09
COURTS AND CONSTITUTION.

When the Constitution of the United
States was adopted it was not dreamed
the Judiciary would attempt to usurp
ma Charter. However, Congress, in the
light of preceding history of tyranny over
the human race by those clothed in au-
thority, deemed it wise to propose an
amendment which would presumably in
sure reasonable freedom to the people OF
this nation, such as was sought by the
heroes who fought the Revolutionary war
and founded on this continent free gov
ernment Therefore the first amendment
to the Constitution sanctioned by the fed.
eral states was follows:
Congress shall make no law respect.
ing an establishment Of religion, or pro-
hibiting the free exercise thereof; or
abridging the freedom Of speech, or OF
the press; or of the right of the people
peaceably to assemble, and to petition the
government for redress Of grievances
This section OF the Constitution did not
prevent Justice Gould from en.ioininp
Gompcrs, Mitchell and Morrison from ex-
ercislng the right given them as free
American citizens, nor Judge Wright in
sentencing them to Jail for disobeying
the injunction.
l. Speaking to the Toronto convention
on this subject, President Gompers de-
clared his position in no uncertain terms,
and the views expressed are those of a
great majority of the liberty loving peo
pie of this nation. He said:
When judge so far transcends his au-
thority, and assumes functions entirely
beyond his power and jurisdiction when
a judge will set himself up as the highest
authority in the land, invading constitu,
tionally guaranteed rights of citizens :;
when judge will go SO far in opinion, de
cision and action, that even judges of the
Court of Appeals have felt called upon to
characterize his action "unwarranted -
and 50 foolish; - under such circumstances
1t is the duty of the citizens to refuse
obedience and to take whatever conse
qucnces may cnsue.
L repeat and emphasize this fact, that
the doctrine that the citizen must yield
obedience to every order of the court
notwithstanding that order transcends in
herent, natural, human rights guaranteed
by the Constitution of our country, is
vicious and repugnant to liberty and
human freedom, and that it is the duty,
the imperative duty to protest-Indus-
trial Review.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

Poor men, leaders in the labor move.
ment, whose only otfense was an effort
to elevate the workers and brighten their
home Life, have upon numerous occasions
been sent to jail in West Virginia; rich
men, who fagrantly violate the laws are
sent to the U. S. Senate, Congress and
given other public positions where they
can serve the criminal trusts who dominate
the destiny of the state.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

Inc capitalist press has been working
overtime Tor the past week manufacturing
lying reports about the striking mill work
ers at Bridgeport, Ohio. A few thugs in
the employ of the trust created a little
trouble by their usual tactics. The strikers
nave peeh accused of many things, but
"hen the matter is investigated it will be
found that the depredations, if any were
committed, were the work of the profess
ION trouble breeders of the trust as was
found to be the case in Colorado reign of
terror after thorough investigation re
Gently conducted by the authorities of
that state
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

The tuberculosis death rate among the
Union cigar makers is "a per cent, and
among the non-union cigar makers 81 per
cent, is the way Uncle Sam records
it in the statistics on that subject. Would
you see consumption stamped out or in
creased, if the former smoke cigars that
carry the Union Label, if the latter con.
tinuc to smoke the sweat shop brand
and spread the disease.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

Inc local Anti-Tubercuoss League has
placed on sale in this city the Red Cross
Christmas Stamps the proceeds of
which devoted to the work of frb+;,,,
TUBERCULOSIS. No better way of express
ing the sentiment OF goodwill can be con
celVed than by the purchase of these
stamps, the results being beneficial both
In an educational and financial way. By
contributing in this way to the anti.tuber
culo SIS fund. the labor organizations NAV
act IN practical way upon the urgent
recommendations made by the American
Federation of Labor at its recent conven-
ton.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

One the daily inprints says that the
coal operators of the state have given
much study as to how to provide better
social conditions for the miners. This
probably accounts for the many mine
disasters caused by the neglect of the
operators to obey the mining laws, they
being so DESTROYS to better the social con-
ditions for the men, that they sent them
into another world to secure them.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

We would suggest to Governor Glasscock
that he get permit from the "powers
before he attempts to enter the sacred
precints of "guard'' ridden Cabin Creek
otherwise he may be made to stand and
delivered by the creatures, mightier than
the state government who roam the pub
lie highways of '.Little Siberia.'
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

Congress is in session, the President
has sent in his message and political Jug
glery will be at its height within few
days and the dear people will receive the
usual pat on the back and get it where the
gobblcr will get the Ratchet on Xmas eve.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

1t is passing strange that the coal
barons in the 'guard'' ridden coal fields
OF this state who openly and defantly
Violate the laws go unwhipt of JUS
tee, when the poor slave in the mine
goes to Jail for the slightest infraction
of the law.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

The labor press like all other earthly
beings must have assistance to be a sue.
cess in this life, and the Labor Argus is
no exception to the rule. Union men, if
you wish your paper to succeed and carry
on your fight for better things you must
give it your moral and financial assistance.
Do it at once
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

If the present slave driving trust sys-
TEN continues for another decade the
American citizenship will be the weakest
mentally, physically and morally on the
lace OF the globe, and with the greatest
navy that money can build would fall like
the grass before the sythc in case of war
with a nation that protects and respects
its wealth producers.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

thousands of workingmen g lives are
sacrificed, their wives and daughters
driven to lives of shame and their children
stunted, manned and murdered so that the
CRIMINAL rich may rcvcl i'll luxury, indo-
lence and power. This condition will
prevail SO long as the workers remain
outside of the ranks of organized labor.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

The future holds greater possibilities
to the wage earners of West Virginia if
hey will but accept them. To obtain them
resolve to make every effort to bring into
the organization every one eligible who is
outside of the organization.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

AS n factor in the movement of organ
1zcd labor, the newspaper is not UNI
unknown quantity, for it has been in
disputably proven that the most lasting
missionary work in the field Of organiza-
ton is done by the labor press.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

The time is here when we must CON
cehtrate our efforts towards uniting the
forces of labor in West Virginia for one
common cause and that is the maintenance
or our boosted freedom. To accomplish
this result and rid the State of the law
less guard - system get into the State
Federation and wage determined battle
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

The Union Label IS the declaration of
Independence of the organized wage earn
ers and the star Of hope that will lead
them out of bondage and oppression into
freedom and happiness.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

The principles Of organized labor were
handed down by our Savior when he was
crucified by the tyrants of old and like
lie it will conquer its oppressors and
make the world better.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1909.

Even the Civic League has its legal
troubles. But what can you expect when
they tie to the "private detective bri-
gade'7
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

Death is no rcspecter of persons, it lays
them all beneath the sod, but that is no
reason why the criminal trusts and their
tools should trampe the toiIing masses in
the dust.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

Indifference among the miners of the
kanawha valley will bring the long ton,
the ten-hour day, the pluck-me store and
the guard''
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

There would be weeping and wailing
and knashing of teeth if an investigation
similar to that being prosecuted in Mingo
county should be pulled off in Kanawha!
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

1t is all right for the miners to hope
for the best, but they have got to get
into the organization and do more than
hope if they expect to get it.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

Buy Red Cross Christmas Stamps NOW,
and help the local Anti Tuberculosis
League in the fight against the great
White Plague.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

Demand the union label first, last and
al the time
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

See that the stogie makers label is on
the box from which you get your stogies
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

Secure Red Cross Christmes Stamps to-
lay.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-09

Secure Red Cross Christn,es Stamps to
day.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-20
Salt Lake Mining Exchange.

Iron Blossom was the feature Wcdnes-
day on the old exchange, and over 'O,ooo
shares sold all the way from SI,oo TO
$40 per share. closing at Sl.6Is. The
boom looked more Ike manipulation than
anything else ono seldom hears any
thing from this property except that the
south face is looking better than ever,
On the next day. as on Wednesday, the
report has it that the lean place" has
given way to a full face Of ore again
Now, what the people want TO know Is
how can lean place give way TO ore
IL there was no lean place In existence
After while, Iron Blossom Will be worn
out as n trader just Ike Colorado STOCK
was. During the day. a total of l'o.s3l
being Sl5s336 The following were the
closing unlisted and listed stock trans
actions:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-20
MAJESTIC WILL sink
TO BETTER DEPTHS
Company Satisfied With Ores
Opened on the Five Hun
dred Level.

Having gained sufficiently comprc,
hcusivc line on the resources of the
Majestic property of Beaver county
General Manager Alex Moffat has
started the task of driving from the
fifth 10 the sixth level. where more ex-
tensive operations will be undertaken
without delay. Mr.. Mofiat returned
from the mine yesterday morning more
pleased than ever with conditions, and
local circles know that as soon as the
word was given for shaft sinking to
begin, Mr.. Moffat was satisfied with
the permanency and extent of the re-
sources on the 500-foot level
On the 800 level the management
has drifted for III feet on splendid
ore, all effort being ccntered on open.
ing the resources along the strike rath-
er than lose time in crosscuttng at
that level. When the 600-foot level
is gained, the orc body will be ex-
plorcd in all directions, aud Mr.. Mof
fat believes the results there will cx-
cecd in Importance those of the fifth
level. Two shifts are being employed
in this work.