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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-01-07
FIGHT TO
LAST DITCH
There Must be no Compromises
in the Injunction Crisis Says
the Cleveland Citizen--Case
Must be Fought to Finish.

1t is to be hoped the American
labor movement will be spared the
humiliation of having three of its
chief of1icials-TMessIs. Gompers.
Mitchell and AIorrison-pardone
for standing upon their rights as
citizens to exercise the right of
free speech and public asscmblagc
and free press.
In our opinion the alleged num-
erous appeals that have been for
warded by Labor. organization to
Mr. Roosevelt, Iszthat the latter
resort to his executive power to
release the three union officials,
are largely the imaginations of
White House press agents.
Sooner or later this problem of
government by injunction will be
fought out, and fought out along
right lines, and the use of his.
pardoning powerSon the part Of
the President wilLSolve uothing.
Judging from the sentiment cX-
pressed by the recent convention
OF the American Federation of
Labor at Denver, it is the wish of
the organized workers that the
Buck stove and range case be
carried to the court of last resort
that is to the United States
Supreme Court and then, if ncces-
sary, to the American people, the
creators and supporters of all
judicial bodies.
a crisis has been reached in this
injunction question, as both labor
ers and capitalists admit, and in
our judgement, the opportunity of
life time has come to Messrs.
Gompers, Mitchell and Morrison
to preform historical service, not
to the movement. that they re-
present, or the American people
as a whole, but the great principle
that overshadows. all organizations
and all nations-the principal Of
human liberty!
Let the ease-bsssD,sght5up-to and,
through the highest tribunal, and
II 1T IS finally decided that the de-
1endants must go to prison-well,
let them accept the verdict like
men. There are several million
organized workers in this country.
and many millions of fsympathizers
as well, who will applaud their
brave and stalwart defense of
grand cause and gain inspiration
and courage from their sacrifice,
Indeed, there are hundreds, ave
thousands, of men in this country
today who would gladly change
places with either of the three
principals in this momentorious
drama. Not that they would
desire to become martyrs or resort
to heroicS, but there come times in
the evolution of society when
every man with red blood in his
veins and with heart that beats
true will stand up and fight for a
great principle and an undying
cause even if ten thousand devils
out of hell opposed them.
The Imprisonment of the body is
unconscquentlal when compared to
the Imprisonment of the soul, the
conscience, and the surrender and
betrayal Of the RIGHT.
The issue is here. 1t is not of
our making. Let us meet it in the
same spirit as our predecessors met
and solved the issues that con
trOnted them.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-01-07

a gigantic scheme is on foot to
bringi 10000 natives of India to
America to work in the Louisiana
plantations.
He has been in communication
with Tefa Singh, the Indian leader
OF the East Indians in Canada.
He denies any knowledge of an
organization in California to aid
the Indian revolt,
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-01-07
Mine Workers Donate $1,000.

The United Mine Workers of
America have sent a check for
81, 900 to j. w. Lilley. president
of the Indiana Red Cross, as a
contribution to the Italian earth
quake sufferers.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-01-07
More Wage Slavery.

T. c. Crawford, an A merican,
who lives in Pasade-nia, Cal, says
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-01-07

The mines on Cabin Creek are
now being operated on the union
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-01-07

Pay up your back subscription
and vote for your choice in our
popular union man and lady con-
test.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-01-07
TROUBLE AT
DONWOOD
An Effort Being Made to Wipe the
Organization Out of Existence
Other Mining News of Interest

1t has been developed at the
Donwood mine on Norris Creek
that the shut down was for the
purpose of breaking up the local
union at that place, as it has been
given out by one of the bosses that
operation will not be resumed until
all the officers of the local move
out. Eight men have been served
with notice to vacatc, all being
officers in the local union. This
action clearly shows that the
"Rev' Sam Dixon and his tools
are trying to break up the organi-
zation in this valley. No depend
cncc can be placed in Dixon or
any Of his hirelings to give the
miners Il fair deal, the only way
to wipe out the peonage and
"guard" system employed in the
Cabin Creek and New River field
is for organized labor to stand
together and force the officers of
the law-state and county-to DO
law.
Nominations for District and
Sub-District officers for the en-
suing term have been closed and
the various nominees have been
notified of their nomination. A
list of those acceptingi will be
given in these columns at later
date.
The District and Sub District
officers are busy these days with
their official duties and attending
to grievances and controversies
that arise occasionally. The
membership is gradually increas-
ing.
| If you want freedom for the
miaers in West Virginia have
your local affiliate with the State
Federation of Labor and help that
! body secure the enactment of the
( ':@uard' bill. Do it now.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-01-07
OffiCerS' Action
Endorsed by Men

shop basis. The Check-off is in
force and the s'no discriminina
tlon" clause has been eliminated.
Those two changes in the former
agreement insures the working of
none but members of the organi-
zation in and around the mines.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-01-07

Agents for the Argus wanted in
every town in the State.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-01-07

The National convention con-
venes in Indianapolis on the 10th
inst. \ large delegation Will go
from West Virginia.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-01-07

Work in the district is not very
plentiful, prosperity not having
reached this section. yet.
The Tunnelton strike is still on.
with but little prospects for
settlement.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-03
News From Sardinia.
Editor The Manning Times:

Editor The Manning Times:
We are proud to report that the
farmers of this section have taken ad-
vantage of the exceptional fine weather
of the past two weeks and have broken
their grounds preparatory 10 the crop
Of this year.
1t seems that Cupid's dart has no re-
spect of person insomuch as to pierce
the stony heart of Mr. II. T. McFaddin.
On one day last week he MADE steal
Uhv exit from our community and re-
turned shortly after claiming the fair
hands of Miss Mamie Worsham. We
heartily congratulate them and hope
them happy and prosperous life:
On last Saturday Afternoon the ladies
enjoyed a beautiful lecture given by
Miss Annie Wilkerson, who has spent
several years in missionary work in
China. We are told by the ones who
attended that the many curios she dis
played and explained proves conclus:-
vely that her study OF the Chinese
habits and custom was very minute.
Mrs. J. H. Garland has been i'll for
over two weeks and is now in Charles
ton under treatment.
Miss Augusta DuBose, OF Darlington,
has been the guest Of sA1rs. J. S. Bur-
CESS for the past several days.
We noted with much concern the new
meteor that rose up into the Journals
tic skies last week enfringing upon our
copy righted term ''sky-scraper." We
do not object to being called 'sister
CITY," but it is of considerable impor-
tapce which of us is fair sixteen, how
ever. we will look forward with pleas
ure for another hearing.
UNCLE PIKE.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-03
Fire at Sunnlerto1.

Mr.. Joseph D. Rutledge's residence
at Summerton, together with all the
household effects, was totally destroyed
bv fire at 2 o'clock Sunday morning.
The fire originated about the rear Of
the lower floor and had made consider
able progress when the family, who
were sleeping upstairs, were awakened.
Mrs. Rutledge. as mothers often do,
awoke in the night and started to the
children's room to look after them, but
when she opened the door to the hall
wav she was met by volume OF smoke.
She al once called Mr.. Ratledge, who
fastened to rescue the children, and in
doing so came IN contact with flames
coming up the stairs that burned him
quite painfully about the hands and
face. AS soor as possible he got the
three children and Mrs. Rutledge out
on the piazza roof, then sliding down
one of the columns to the ground he
procured ladder with which he sue
ceeded in getting his family safely
down, but there was no time to save
ANYTHING from the house.
The building was known as the old
Benbow house, and belonged to Mr..
Thomas Wilson, president OF the North
western Railroad Co. 1t is estimated
that the house was worth about $500,
and that Mr.. Ratledge's loss OF house
hold effects was about $500. with no
insurance. In addition to the residence
an outbuilding containing some 800 or
400 bales of hay was also destroyed: but
another building near by containing a
number of bales of cotton escaped the
! flames. Nothing is known as to the or
IGN of the fire. Every one OF course,
sympathizes with Mr. Rutledge in his
serious loss, but at the same time al
are ready to rejoice with him in the safe
escape OF himself and family.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-03
Attemrted Suicide.

Mr. J. F. Ong, who was superlnten-
dent of construction on the new Court
House at this place up to two or three
weeks ago, attempted to commit suicide
by shooting himself with a pistol at
hotel in Augusta, Ca, on last Thursday.
He was either in q very nervous cond!-
ton or was extremely cool, for though
he shot himself Ave times, neither shot
produced a very serious wound. One
ball nipped his nose, another clipped
an ear, and third clipped his lip. while
a fourth entered his jaw and fifth pen
etra.ed his neck. 1t is thought Nj. Ong
was un nbalanced from over-inoulgerce in
alcoholic liquors. It is said that he was
induising rather freely while on the job
here, and was finally displaced because
he was not pushing the work satlsfac-
torily. Several reports got into clrcu-
lation as to errors be had made IN the
work, such as that he raised the walls
of the Court House q few inches too
high or not high enough. but those IN
position to know give assurance that
such was not the case. Mr.. Ong had
prompt surgical treatment after shoot
ing himself, and the last information re-
ceived was to the effect that he was get
ting along very well.
Architect Shand was here Monday yand
stated to US that the error so broadly
reported does not amount to over three
eights of an inch which is easily correct
ed by the shaving down of the key ston-
es on the window arches, the slight dif-
ference was no miscalculation of build
er Ong, his work is well done and. will
90 forward as rapidly as possible.
The reported error has been magnii-
ed unnecessarily, and on account Of it
false impressions have been created.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-03

COPYRIGHT. AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION
"Hello Mr. Business Man! And how is trade 2"
Improving
"m glad to hear it. Oh we'll have things moving nicely
pretty Everybods optimistic down way Got nearly
hour yet in to catch that 4se out of here. #
you're busy sit down few and let's talk things
Mail order houses bothering anyY
"Yes they're cutting quite hole trade Thought that
dull spell would the but didn't here our town. Never
believed they getting much business TILL shown the
pile of goods from them that arrived this mornings
Some Of best people buying there Really
derstand why should send away and wait several weeks
for goods he buy just cheapy right here town.
"Got any soap clubs here %
Ye there several and does beat all how those prem
take Looks though getting something for moth
ing but he pays for all of it. sell the whole
half their list price and premiums Buy them separate and get
what you Each Of these clubs takes from s1oo $500
worth of business from town every year.
"And then C-ony twelve miles away the
fare 80 cents Many Of people go there to buy nil
liney and the like Often they pay than home
town. We merchants had charging up the bulk Of lost
large part going Near City instead With trade leaking
out every conceivable seems to US take what's
DO you have any trouble with leftover goods?
eyes; lose lot that way In business goes on
vacation Most days Of the week pretty slow except Sat-
nGa s b Ind saa n 6qS s hqs n al M d "h We
Sr Business Man, I've solution to all of your problems
tell you what will hold your trade at home what will your
slow sellers and remsinder what will make business for the
dull seasons what will sell the and better goods It's
phcated mystery trick Of magcast plain ADVERTISING
know you'll say you've tried it Without M success Gee or nrss that % COM
into thf you advertise RIGHT it viii PAY you you
the WRONG way, will FAIL Advertising chds pay-its
science person Of average ability write good copy
"And be going, I'll be back week and every
week several months and intend to have little chat with
each time shall first show you how advertising vii sov
your problems and then Pm going to tell you how to advertise
SUCCESSFULLY"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-03
The sttateof Carolina,
County Of Clarendon.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Phillis Charles in her own right and
as Guardian ad litem for Anthram
Charles, Maybell DuPre. and Henry
DuPre, Minors, Plaintiffs
against
Pearson Charles, Vangilist Charles.
Willis Charles, Arthur Charles, Sam
Henry Charles, and Annie DuPre,
Defendants.
To the Defendants, Willie Charles
and Arthur Charles:
Please take notice that you are
hereby Summoned and required to
answer the Complaint in this action,
copy of which is filed in the Clerks
Office for Clarendon County, and to
serve q copy Of your answer to SAID
Complaint on the subscriber at his
office in Manning, S. c., within
Twenty days after the service here
of, exclusive of the day of such
service, and if you fail to answer
said Complaint within the time
aforesaid. the Plaintiff in this action
will apply to the Court for the relief
demanded in the complaint, and the
defendant will take notice that the
complaint in said action was filed IN
the Office of the Clerk of said Court
on the first day of March, 1909.
J. NJ WOODS,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Manning, S. c., March IS, A. D..
1909.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-03
Notice of Election.

A Petition, of one-third of the resi-
dent electors and a like proportion
of the resident freeholders of the age
of twenty one years within School
District No. 9, having been fled
with the undersigned Trustees OF
said School District praying for an
election upon the question as to
whether the said School District
shall issue bonds to an amount not
exceeding Nineteen Thousands Dol
lars to coEplete and equip tho
Graded School Building at Manning;
Notice is hereby given that an
election will be held at Manning or.
Monday, the Sth day of March 1909,
to decide whether bonds in the sum
of Nineteen Thousand Dollars shall
be issued or not.
G. +. Lesesne. j. F. Bradham and
A. n. Breedin are hereby appointed
Manage of the said election.
The poll will be opened at eight
o'clock a. M, and closed at four
O'Clock p. N.
In such election only the qualified
electors residing in said School Dis
trict shall be allowed to vote.
Each elector must produce his
registration certificate and his tax
receipt for 1908.
By order of the Board.
A. LEVI, Chairman.
JOSEPH SPROTT, Secretary.
w. G. DAVIS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-03
Notable Progress at the Clarendon Baptist
Church,

N0taDle Progress at Tue ClSfeuool 0dptlSt
Church.
''It has been about six MONTHS"
said prominent member yesterday,
'ssince this little band with twenJy-one
members entered the old court house
to worship, under the leadership of
Pastor Blanchard, but they have been
months OF genuine progress. The
church now has about IS members and
expects to celebrate its first Anniver-
sary on the 3rd Sunday in March with
hundred members. There have been
two large oaptizings as result OF the
evangelical work of the church, and
still other conversions are awaiting the
ordinance 1t is not rare to have con-
versions at their regular Sunday even
ing:s services. Every Sunday marks
a growth in the congregation, and the
Sunday School has become a great
factor in the church work. Last Sun
day the enrolment passed the one
hundred mark, and now the race is on
for an additional hundred. A vocation
has been purchased to take the place OF
the old reed organ for the choir, and
by next Sunday it will likely be in use.
The visitor there next Sunday will
also see the auditorium divided up into
portable class-rooms for the Sunday
School, and at night it will be beauti-
fully lighted by electricity. The little
band has the knack of making every
one feel at home who attends their
services.
Vigorous work will begin ere long on
their new church edifce on Brooks
Street, which will be model of beauty
and convenience"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-03
Vote the Bonds.

Elsewhere there appears in this issue
q notice for an election 10 take place
next Monday. 10 authorize additional
bonds to complete the building for
school district No. 8, meaning the new
school house in course Of erection IN
Manning.
We are informed there is opposition
TO voting on this additional bond issue.
Some of those opposing claim the trus-
tees exceeded their authority by con-
tracing for more than was authorized
by the voters at the last election, then
there is an element opposing because
they are "agin it, but these would op-
pose any progress on the same ground.
The obstructing class contend that
their education was obtained 10 an ola
log house, and what was good enough
for them is good enough for their chill
dren. There was time when men went
TO mill with corn in one end OF the sack
and rock in the other to balance the
load on the horses back.
Then ZOO there was time when doc
tors went about with blood letting cup,
box OF caloc2el and bottle OF castor
oil, but since that.ti crudenesS nave
been p!acated with modern ideas, anc
the fellow going to mill these days with
the additional load OF the rock would be
regarded ''nutty." and the doctor whose
science and skill went no farther that
the calomel pills. the castor oil and the
bleeding cup. would not inspire conf
dence 10 an ailing community. The
child of today would not be satisfied
with the old log school house. aud 1t
should not be. when as civilization has
advanced it has improved methods OF
teaching, and brought about facilities
that not even mohey could buy il the
primitive days. Our children are en-
tilted to the best and they shall have
it.
The school building is being charac-
terized "a factory" by some-they do
not think the house as pretty as the
court house: these people do not stop to
think that the court house is a much
smaller structure, the school house be-
ing over third larger and costs aoout
one-third less. We hope 1t will be q
factory indeed, where good whole
some knowledge will be manufactured,
and the products from it will be broad
citizenship, that can appreciate the al
vancement of civilization and realize
that the dollars made on earth can only
be used upon earth, none can be taken
with them when they go.
At the election next Monday every
voter should exercise his privilege OF
voting. 1t should be vote OF pride to
authorize the additional bond issue.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-03
A Religious Authors Statement.

Rev. Joseph II. Fesperman, Salisbury,
\. c., who is the author Of several
books. writes: For several years l was
afflicted with kidney trouble and last
winter I was suddenly stricken with a
severe pain il nv kidneys and was con-
fined to bed eight days unable to get up
without assistance. My urine contained
thick white sediment and I passed
same frequently day and night. I com
menced taking Foley's Kidney Remedy,
and the pain abated and finally ceased
and my urine became normal. | cheer
fully recommend Foley;s Kidney Rem
edy. ". E. Brown & Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-03
Closing Hours IN Manning.

We the undersigned merchants Of the
town of Manning agree to close oul
stores at O'Clock p. NJ. from March Isl
to May 1st and at s O'Clock from May Is,
to September lst.
Louis Levi.
Davis Il Thames.
Levi Mercantile Company.
Plowden Hardware Company.
The Manning Grocery Company.
L. E. Wilkins.
P. P. Mouzon.
Heriot & Bro.
NJ. NJ. krasnoff.
\. Abrams.
Manning Hardware Company.
3. A johnson.
". T. Jenkinson g. Co.
J. a. Rigby.
Leon Weinberg.
D. Hirschmap.
NJ. Bradham.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-03
Card Of Endorsement.
Board OF Trade of Naming, S. c., Nov
ember IS, 1908.

Board OF Trade of Manning, S. c., Nov
ember Is, 1908.
TO all whom it NAV concern:
This is to certify that I have known
Mr.. Isaac NJ. Loryea for the past ten
years as business man and accountant,
that have never met a straighter man
in his business and whose business meth
DDS to the minutest details could be ex-
celled. I do not think he has an equal
as an expert accountant. 1t is Deedless
to add that MIR. Loryea is a perfect gen
tleman and thatI believe he would prove
faithful, intelligent and reliable in any
relation Of life
Signed W. c. DAVIS,
President Manning Board OF Trade:
Isaac NJ. Loryea, general accountant
Life and Accident insurance. ?. 0. box
81, Manning, S. C. Correspondence in
vited.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-03
It Saved His Leg.

'.All thought I'd lose my leg" writes
J. \. Swenson, Watertown, Wis, ",er
years of eczema, that Is doctors could
nos cure, had at last laid me up. Then
Bucklen's Arnica Salye cured it sound
and well :" Infallible for Skin Eruptions
Eczema. Salt Rheum, Boils, Fever Sor'
es, Burns. Scalds, Cuts and Piles. 25c
at Dr. w. E. Brown 4 Co., and J. E
Arant.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-03
Viii a Special Term be 0rderede

There is an effort being made have
Governor Ansel order a special court to
try William Bethuue, charged with the
murder OF Mr.. C. 3. Minis. The family
and friends of the murdered man are
anxious to have swift punishment meted
out to the accused, and feel they are en-
titled TO speedy trial, just what con-
clusion the Governor will reach remains
TO be seen, in our opinion, it depends
largely upon the Recommendation of
Solicitor Stoll who is now out on the
circuit. The petitioners have address
ed the following petition to Solicitor
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-03-03
State of South Carolina,
County OF Clarendon.

SOUuUS VI Vial C4OOI1.
To the Hon. z. II. Stoll. Solicitor:
Whereas, On Sunday evening, Feb
ruary q, 1909, one OF our best citizens,
G. B. Minis, was shot down and killed
while trying to recover his horse and
buggy from a lawless and reckless
negro, William Bethune; And
Whereas, feeling is running high,
and whereas we, the undersigned citi-
zent. do feel that it IS q case that de-
mands speedy justice to the culprit:
Therefore, we respectfully ask that
you do all in your power to have a
special term of court ordered for the
purpose OF trying the said William Be
thune, that speedy justice may be
meted out to him, and TO this end your
petitioners will ever pray.
F. B. GAMBLE, Sheriff.
J. NJ. WINDHAM, Judge OF Probate.
A. P. BURGESS, County Auditor.
GEO. r. JONES, Ex. Rep. Cla'd'n Co.
i. E. HODGE. Coroner.