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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-11-14
ga Randolph St, Richmond, Va.

The symptoms MIR Beam describes his Catarrh are
familiar who suffers this FIVE wears he
had endured the discomfort and suffering greatly discouraged
treatment after another failed at last
realized that Catarrh blood disease he former
treatments had been and only blood purifier S. S.
could produce permanent good results
Caarrh merely affection of the membranes; is
deepSeated blood disease which
part OF the system are involved from
the circulation and the blood of
body the catarrhal the different mucous
surfaces and tissues unhealthy discharge
and producing the OTHER well known symptoms hefoube
The failure of local produce permanent results
IN CatarTh due entirely the fact that such
the OF the trouble Temporary relief
had dOuChe
until the blood purified of the irritating cause.
Caarrh by cleansing the blood Of all impure
matter and at the time building the system unequaed
tonic effects 1t down into the circulation and every
trace of foreign S
Catarr by purifying the blood surfaces Innings
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-05-27
Common Sense In Kitchen.

'N"m"n cook very much as they
walk. She of the light. sprinGiug step
gives Il ''touch and GO to her cookin.
ana turns out delicious things. She
Is dcft and quick. She has time to
think for herself. Remembering her
'ppEh""k. Sh" reads her documents
h"I"r" signing. which means that she
A"'"ptS no r"Cip" hlindly, but inveSti-
gales before adopting.
Whom proportions seem rcaSona bic
""H tn" combination sounds attractive
oven if novel. she tries 1t. for she loves
7" experiments
\" one told hcr-She just found out
i"r herself that eggs scrambled in Il
n"uli" boiler are far and away ahead
"' ''l"~" dom" i'll II pan.
!'E III" way. she never insults the di
-'S'l'm Of the family by making
''r'~i over 4 fame. serving 1t burned
h.'..N outside. soft and .'waddy' in
>.'." Instead she uses Il gas toaster
'' I'll" "T"n and feeds them on slices
'r'ri brown and tender.
81" found out all by herself tn"
very Lest way 10 pan broil Il chop. II
.~ ''N'.'l hrrt"r than Using q broiler
Sill" reasoned that tile fat that tries
@HI "~ ia" chop cooks Keeps too high
% '"'.f"GHrfir" ana Spoil5 the meat. $"
1." drains off this fat every once in
l"hi'" "nd presents n chop juicy. ten
I'E "i.d drowned just right
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-05-27
THE SMALLEST LOAF.
Story of Generous Baker and a Mod
est Little Girl.


There once lived an Old baker who
was very fotld of children. Often he
would plan pleasant surprises for
them. One day Lee invited Il large
number of girls and boys to come to
his bakery shop. To each child as he
walked down the street the old baker
said. well. my child. can you come
to my bakery ut 4 oclock:"
At i o'clock Il large crowd had gath
cred. The children felt sure he had
some pleasant surprise for them. They
We're not disappointed. for there was
large basket filled with nice. fresh
loavcs Of bread. How the children
pushed and scrambled for them.
Among the crowd was Il little girl
She was SO small that she did not wish
to scramble into the crowd, but stood
quietly aside. After the children had
each snatchcd 4 loaf and run Glccfully
away she stepped up to the basket
and took the first loaf. 1t was very
small
She thanked the baker and ran home
with il. When she cut it out fell Il
brand new gold piece. Thinking there
had been Il mistake, she ran back TO
tell the baker.
mo" said the baker, there is no
mistake. I put it into the smallest
loaf. 1t is yours
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-05-27
Young Folks
WHEN RAIN is COMING,
Weather Changes ForetoId by Birds
Eroas and Insects.

Those who live by the coast do not
want better weather sign than the
sea Sulls, which in the various winds
that Will bring the rain collect in big
hocks and gather in the fields or circle
high over the land, wheeling and
screaming uncasily. They will not
come in on false alarm. and none
need fear they will make Il mistake
AS long ns frogs remain yellow in
color nothing but fine weather may be
expected. Should, however, their coats
begin to assume Il brown hue it is n
sign that bad weather will shortly ar
rive. n good frog barometer may be
made by keeping two of them in a
large glass bowl filled with water and
furnished with small wooden ladders
AS long as the frogs keep ut the bot
tom of the vessel sunny days will con-
tinue. but if they climb up to the top
of the ladder there is IL storm coming
a spider spinning It's web is Il sign of
fine days. II in the morning IL days
excursion may be taken without fear
of summer costumes becoming spoiled
by the wet, and if in the evening then
at least the whole of the night and the
following morning will he fine.
If 1T Is raining and the owl Scrccchcs
n change for the better in the weather
Will shortly enSue, but should the pea
cock ScrcCch bad weather Is to come or.
continue.
Snails are also valuable weather
prophets. AS long as they are to be
seen jogging along in the orthodox
manner fine weather may be confident
lv looked forward to. If there is rain
in the atmosphere the snails may be
seen to seek shelter up the stems of
trees and shrubs, under leaves and, in
fact. anywhere where they can be
safely out of the wet. Only when all
immediate danger of II recurrence of
rain is over will they emerge again.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-05-27
If zyour paper does not come
regular report to us at once aud it
will be Investigated :, :. TX
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

AT :, meeting of the stockholders aud
directors of the South Charleston Com
crete Construction Company, held May
is, 1900, the following resolution was
adopted, and ordered 10 be published:
''RESoI.VED: First, that the South
panN, corporation created and organ
lied under the Laws OF the State of West
Virginia, docs hereby discontinue bust
ness as Corporation aud surrendcrs to
said State its charter and corporate
franchises. The Board of Directors will
proceed TO convert the property, chooses
i'll action, and all assets of this corpor-
alton into cash, and pay of aud dis
charge all its debts, liabilities and obli-
debts, liabilities and obligations, divide
the remainder among the stockholders
pro rata with their several holdings of
stock, but no SuchipayuIent shall be made
to any stockholdcr until after the publ
cation of the notice hereinafter provided
RESOLVED: Second. That the President
OF tins Corporation cause notice of the
adoption OF the foregoing resolution To be
DC published Ill some newspaper of gem
eral circulation, published near the prin-
cipal office or place OF business of this
corporation once week for four success
sivc weeks; and that he certify these reso-
lutions to the Secretary of State of the
State of WcstNirGinia, and deliver to him
a certificate Showing the publication of
such notice, as provide,t by law.
SOUTH CHARLESTON CON
GREET: CONSTRUCTION co.
By: w. A. MACCoRKLE,
Attest: w. L. ASlIRY President.
Secretary.
5-27-4t. .@ IE~
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-05-27
WAGES IN JAPAN.
Why Other Nations Dread the Labor
lncursions of Its People.

lncursions of Its People.
I have before me, writes the Kyoto
correspondent OF the Los Angeles
Times. Il table Of wages which has
just been made. 1t has been got a
first hand from the child employers Of
Osaka and Kyoto. and it may be relied
upon rs correct. 1t shows the increase
the present wages. which are consider
ed exceptionally high. Take the cloth
ing factories. where women are now
getting % cents Il day. working seven
days of the week of nine hours each.
They received only IL cents ten years
ago and 10 cents in 1906. Sewing
machine operatives are now getting -
cents per day for their work They
were paid 20 cents three years ago
and only - cents in 1895. AS to tai
lorS. they now receive from 81 to A.,
cents a day and are getting about three
times as much as they did ten years
ago.
The blowers. who are especially high
priced men. are getting 81 cents, and
they have only two rest days during
the month. Some of the wages are as
low as % cents. and few are paid as
much rs Z dollar. but this IS only for
extra time or night work Cigarette
makers, working nine hours. get from
121E. TO 60 cents per day. and the girls
IN the trade receive 5 to 23 cents per
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-05-27
A LAUGH FEST.
When Grownups Can Be Children
Again Just For a Niqht.

An evening of laughter is n good
thing. 1t clears away the cobwcDs
left by work in office or at home and
straiGhtcus out features rendered set
and cOngcsted by too much serious
thought. y a7uod way to have such an
evening is TO give n childrcn'S party.
Send out invitations written on note
paper with II colored picture in one
corner of each. Have them read in
something like the following manner:
Miss Bessie Brown and Master Bill
lie BROWN will give Il party on Tues
day. August Q. 1909, at 3 o'clock sharp,
and they would like much to have
Miss Sallic Sardy and Master Sammie
SArdy come. Kindly dress as you
dressed when you We're couple of
kids"
An invitation OF this sort results nat
urAily i'll everybody appearing in COS
tunes which render them just us ridic
ni"uS as they possibly could look. No
matter what form of entertainment
may have been arranged, the evening
Is sur" T." he 4 success. for there could
not possibly be the slightest formal
itE. The evening is bound to be one
of hilarity from beginning to end and
IN" which will be remembered with
pleasure 10y all present. The refresh
m"ntS Should be served on long, low
kind"r"art"n tables. \ candy pull may
II" introduced with great success. or
any games that were favoritcs when
IN" people ut the party were children
VIII be sure to be enjoyed.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-05-27
UNION BENIFICENCE.
Comprehensive System of Aid Effected
by the Cisarmakers.

Comprehensive System of Aid Effected
by the Cisarmakers.
While the CiSarmakers' international
union may be said to enjoy 4 unique
position among the various organiZa-
tions in the labor movement because
of it's remarkably fine system of Dcne-
fits, nevertheless it has seen some dark
days. For instance, in the middle sew
enties, when through dissensions the
ranks dwinded to ships corporal
and one private. Adolph Strasscr. the
international president for fifteen
years prior to 1891. and Samuel Com
pers, the present chief of the Amcri-
can Federation of Labor. The differ
ence between then and now in respect
of membership is about $4,000, the lat
ter being the approximate number on
the present roll, with 100000 in the
strong box
Since 1891, when StraSScr went out
of office as international president aft
er fifteen years of service, George w
Perkins has held and now holds the
position. a. sure attest, judging by
length of service. that the union is
peculiarly fortunate in it's selection of
executive timber. Beginning under
the StraSser. administrations and ex-
tending down to the present upward
Of $6,OOO,OOO in sick, death, strike and
out Of work benefits has been paid by
the union. and this magnificent sum
represents much to humanity as well
as to organized labor.
There is a graduated death benefit
ranging from $50 to $3.50, the former
sum being paid on the death of men,
bers whose membership dates back
rThnrn1 IN, n
gradual increase takes place until the
maximum sum is reached for MEM
bcrS of fifteen consecutive years
standing. For the maintenance of the
sick a benefit of So per week for thir-
teen weeks Is paid, and no member
can draw more than $50 In any one
year from the Sick fund. Out of work
benefits are paid at the rate of So per
week. This plan may also be called
trade Insurance." 4 member is not
entitled to this benefit until he has
been out of work for twelve days. In
case of the death of members wife
or other dependent relative he be-
comes entitled to what is termed an
''auxiiiary death benefit" of $40
After member has passed his first
year of membership he may obtain
from the union Il loan card" limited
to $50. in case he should wish to look
for work away from his usual habitu-
ton. When employment is obtained
he rcpays the loan Mt 10 per cent of his
weekly earnings. 1t Is said that
throughout this country and Canada
there is about 100000 on these loan
cards always ont. The jurisdiction of
the Cignrmakers' international union
includes the United States. Canada,
Cuba and Porto Rico. and it is ex-
pected that the Philippine Islands will
shortly be added to the list
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-05-27
COPY GOOD MODELS.
Use Judgment In the Style of Gown
You Select.

While the woman in moderate cir
Cums'ances often follows slavishly the
mandates of her dreSSmaker the wom-
an Of wealth is fortunate in being able
:" choose masterpieces, creations with
lines so charming ,or unusual and
touches so smart TINT 1t is utterly i'm
possible to copy them without taking
In" original to pieces as child does
Il toy to find out how it is made"
Then it is doubtful If the ordinary
.lrrssmakcr would ever be able to put
them together again.
The best the woman of moderate
means can do who wishes to be mod
ishly clothed with touches of original
" about her costumes Is to study the
frnrks Of the fashionable fair, to close
ly scan the pages of the best fashion
journals and to watch costumes ap-
preaching these shown in the smart
shops as models.
If unable to purchase these latter
she may, with the use of good iudc-
mcnt and good memory, aided and
abcttcd Ivy the Journals, enable plain
everyday drcSsmaker Of the sort sew
ing at home to evolve really smart
and becoming gown.
one must, however, always be GER
ihii VI " il;tl Is ana "nUL is not likely
10 be worn three months after the
gown is >madc, and rs much attention
must be paid to the details as to the
general design and the materials of
which 1t is composed.
1t is curious to note the absence of
Judgment in Eowning displayed by
many women, and this is seen even in
the most fashionable classes
The probability Is that If this ella IS
were not subservient to the dictates of
designers the results would be no bet
ter than in other classes, and certain
1t is that, even with all their ndvan-
tnGcs of ability to compare and to pur-
chase anything within reason and to
see the fashions mt the start many
curious and unbcconing and also dow
dy gowns are found among them.
Not all women are gifted with good
taste, and often Il love of the merely
ornamental or the merely useful or
comfortable carried to extremes will
ruin n wOman's costume.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-05-27
a SPLENDID Find

One day in the year 1858 as the gold
seekers at Bakery hill, Raliarat in
Australia, were pursuing their usual
tasks one of their number uncarth
from the gravel in which he was dig
Slhg u nugget of the precious metal
80 heavy was 1t that his unaided cf-
FORTS were not enough to clear it from
It's surroundings, and when at last this
WAS done few could believe that the
md was not Il dream. Never before
had any gold mine yielded such
treasure for when carried to the scales
1t was found to weigh 2.217 ounces 1G
penDyweiShts. 1t realized So, 800 and
Is known in the history of mining as
the "Welcome Nugget"
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-05-27
How to Make Whitewash.

Slack one-half bushel Of unsiacked
lime with boiling water, keeping it COW
cred during the process. Strain it and
add peck of salt dissolved in warm
water. Add also three pounds Of
ground rice put in boiling water and
boiled to thin paste. one-half pound
of powdered Spanish whiting and a
pound of clear glue dissolved in warm
water. Mix all these well together
and let the mixture stand for several
days. Keep the wash thus prepared
in a kettle or portable furnace and
when used put it on as hot as possible
with painters or whitewash brushes.
This whitcwash has been found by ex.
pcricnce to answer on wood. brick and
stone nearly as we'll as oil paint, and
Is much cheaper.-Home and Farm.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-05-27
OPDER OF PUBLICATION.

State o. West Virginia, Karawha
county. &Sa &GS
AT Rules held i'll tic Clerk's~ Office of
tile Circuit Court of Nanawha county,
West Virginia, Oh the first Monday of
May, 1909.
Trcssa UnScr, Plaintiff
VS.. In Chancery
John Edgar unYcr, Defendant.
ending i'll the Circuit Court of Kama
wha County, West Virginia. 81.
The object of This suit is to obtain a
decree of divorce from the bonds of mat
riIrony.
This day came the Plaintiff by her
attorney; and on his motion, and il APP
pcarinG by affidavit filed, that the De
PENDANT J. +. Uuger is non
resident of this State, it is ordcscd that
he 10 appear within ono month after
the late of the first publication hereof.
and do what is necessary to protect his
inter est i'll this suit.
TeStc: IRA II. MoTTESIiEARD, Clerk.
c. J. VAN FLEET, Sol.
NOTICE TO TAKE DISPOSITIONS.
To John Edgar Engcr,
Take Notice: That on the 10Th day of
June, 1909 between the hours of Q o'clock
a. III. and o'clock p. III, at the Hotel
kavanaugh, on North Main Street, iii
the city of Harrisonburg. Rock ngl,aIr
county, Virginia, I will take the deposi-
ton of myself and others, to be read as
evidence i'll Il certain suit now pending in
the Circuit court of Kanawlla county
West Virginia, in which Tressa Ungcr is
plaintiff, and John Edgar Unper is de
icndant.
TR1:ssA UNCHR, by Council
:. J. VAN FLEET Sol. S.7'-a 1G1
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-05-27
For Safety at Sea

The International Seamen's union is
to petition congress requesting that
the general law be SO amended as to
prevent the undermining of vessels
and that as necessarily incidental to
such prevention a standard of skill
should be established in the case of
the seamen concerned. 'Unskilled sail
crs" are the greatest danger to the
lives OF passengers. the address de-
clareS
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-05-27
GROWING THE AZALEA.

Irish potat6. This will remove sDots
when nothing else will.
Never dip the ivory handles in hot
water, as the heat turns them yellow.
keep the best set, which is only used
Tor company. in box, wrapped first
In tissue paper. then covering of
linen. This will keep out the dust and
dampness
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-05-27
A New Invention

There Is new invention in the
house furnishing department which
notches the top edges Of the two Crane
fruit shells when the half shells are
to be used for receptacles of salad or
jelly. y knife fixed in the bottom Of
shallow wooden trough does the
work as tb" fruit rolls over It, The
price is 40 cents.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-05-27
LABOR NOTES.

The Boot and Shoe Workers union
will meet in convention at Syracuse
on June "a.
The Glass Bottle Blowers union re-
ports that $4,000 has been paid out in
death claims recently.
The newspaper scale of New York
Typographical union negotiated in
1907 has been agreed to for another
year.
Be true to your union and thereby
show your loyalty to the great cause
of labor and its struggle for Justice
and freedom.
Martin Witter.a former president CT
the International Typographical un-
ion, was recently elected city register
of st. Louis, running 5000 votes ahead
Of his ticket.
President Van Cleave Quits.
President James Il. Van Cleave has
resigned the presidency of the Citi-
Zens' Industrial alliance owing. it is
said, to the antagonism aroused
against him by the manufacturers
throughout the country by reason of
his fight against Gompers, Mitchell
and Morrison Of the American Fedora
lion of Labor Mr.. Van Cleave is pres
ident OF the Bucks Stove and Range
company Of st. Louis. which instituted
the now celebrated injunction proceed
1ngs against the American Federation
OF Labor boycott on it's products.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-05-27
Can Sec Without Ewes.

10 be blind as q bat is not to be
very blind, after all. 1t can have its
eyes removed and ''sec" to fly as well
as before. 1t can dodge around Il cor
her and avoid all obstacles in it's flight
1t guides itself by some sixth sense
that warns it Of distinctions
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-05-27

day They have 20 per cent extra Tor
night work and double wages on ma
tional holidays. They have one hour
off during the day, but this does not
affect the nine hours of actual work
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-05-27
Hand Washir1d.

Lets go to SWIM" said this white duck
i've dust every feather
TIN dlnEy. too said this White du-..
Lets go to swim together"
They found pool of water near
And soon We're playing in 1t.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-05-27
President Van Cleave Quits.
UNION LABEL WISDOM.

The label. the union labcl-always
remember to ask fer the union label
when purchasing goods of any kind
If union men would stop boycotting
one another's union label products la
Dor unions would be in stronger no.
sition than they are today
When purchasing Il hat or any other
article ask for the label article and
see that the label is properly affixed
DO not bltndly accept the dealers
word for 1t that it is uni u made.
VIII some good union man answer
this question? asks the Tobacco Work
or. Why Is it that only about IS per
cent of the tobacco produced in this
great country of ours bears the union
label?
The objects Of the new union label
department of the, American Fedora
tion of Labor is to promote n greater
demand among union men and the
friends of the movement for the prod
ucts bearing the union label.
Treating Seed Grains For Smut.
The office of experiment stations at
Washington recently received report
from the Wisconsin experiment sta
ton Of experiments carried on for the
purpose Of lesscning the loss caused
by smut diseases of barley. The treat
ments included soaking the seed grain
in formadehyde and corrosive subli-
mate solutions and modified form Of
the hot water treatment. The formal
dehyde and corrosive sublimate treat
mcnts were effective in controlling the
form Of smut known as closed smut.
but they were without effect for the
loose smut of barley. For the latter
it is recommended that the seed be
soaked for twelve hours in cold water,
after which it should be submerged
from five to twenty minutes in water
at tempera ture of 100 degrees. AS
this treatment is efficient for both
forms of smut, it is recommended for
combating smut diseases of barley.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-05-27
&>omans Department

:. We not i dusIy rearner-r
AND II m clean. too said this white duck
Let's so ashore together
YOUTHS Companion.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-05-27

In genuine leather SSS.
90, $500 and $500;
Imitation leather $500
to $4,000.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-06-03
i @ Neighborhood News
 M Interesting News Items Collected "90 By Our Country Correspondents

Miss Ruth Watson was visit ing friends and relatives here Saturday and Sunday.
 The rain Sunday caused our Sunday school to be small, but hope for a large crowd next Sunday.
 MT. Delais Kelley was visiting friends here Saturday night and visited Miss Bettie Hoover Sun- day evening. Look out, girl, some one is going to get left.
 Wonder why MT. Wesley House has quit coming to Piney? Suppose Delais can give reason.
 The young people enjoyed a singing at Tom Fitzjerald's Sat- urday night.
 Wonder why Walter Flaherty was so jolly Saturday night?
 Best wishes. Jolly Kid.
The Nevada County picayune., 1909-06-03

Eddy smile, just say Arthur.
 Mrs. Martin Van Buren Ross, who has been quite sick for the past week, is some better, we are glad to note, at this writing.
 John McSweeny says the time is nearer when the wedding bells will be ringing the joyful news of another wedding.
 Vester Sanders failed to make his trip to Midway Sunday.
 Douglass McSwain is getting ready for summer, he has order ed a fan from Chicago.
 Early Martin returned this morning from the lower part ot the county where he has been talking about the good of the order of the Sons of Fishers.
 H. J. Garrison passed through here in route to Prescott Mon- day morning.