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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-06-17

The more locomotive putfs and
snorts, the less it pulls. 1t is lust
the same way with the man who
spouts about his unionism on
public places and fails to paw his
dues and attend the meetings of
his local
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-06-17
THE UNION WORKER

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underlying the constitution of the
trades unions compel us to recog-
n1ze that the interests of all classes
OF labor are identical. We hold it
as a sacred principle that trades
union men, above all Others, should
set an example as good and faithful
| orkmen, performing their duty to
their employers with honor to
themselves and to their organic
alton.
The mechanic of whatever trade
he may be, in taking this obligation
feels it his duty to become more
skilled, and for the honor Of his
organization he becomes more in
dustrious and takes greater in
terest in his work, knowing that
his employer, who has been care
fully watching him, will be more
willing to accede to any reasonable
request that his union may make
in the form of shorter hours, higher
wages or more humane conditions.
We are well aware that the I'M
fair employer holds that non union
labor is more efficient than union
labor and that his arguments have
had some weight in forming pub
lie sentiment against us in the past.
But the fact still remains that we
have the best skilled men in our
ranks, enlisted under the banner of
trades unionism. In every city
costly buildings are being erected
in which not only are the materials
the finest but the highest class OF
skilled labor is required.
Many of the more skillful work
men become experts in the various
branches of the building trades
The fact that men are organized
and meet every week to discuss
economic and social questions does
not make them less but more in
telligent. They take pride in their
union. They vie with one another
in seeing which can do the most
efficient work.
Among the members of trades
unions are the highest skilled
workmen, who also represents the
highest type of citizenship. Men
who come together for mutual i'm
provement are prompted by the
lo1tiest motives. Their aspirations
are the highest. 1t is true that
they work along the line of ma
terial advancement, but their
object is to obtain for themselves
and their fellows more of the COM
forts and pleasures of life and to
lessen the burden of maintenance
in order to secure greater facilities
for mental, moral and spiritual
development.
AS good citizens the trades
unlonlsts are continually working
and spending their money for the
uplifting of humanity. We have
reduced the hours Of labor and
raised the rate of wages and shared
them freely with the non-union
men, who has allowed himself to
become the dupe of the employer
who has raised the question as to
the efficiency of union labor.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-06-17

Violet L.-NeS, we agree with
you that white silk garters, with
pale lilac bows, look, best when
worn above the knees We cannot
recommend what style of hose you
should wear with them. although
we blushingly confess black silk
looks pretty good to us-that is
what we have seen of it did.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-06-17
Answers to Correspondents.

Lanulady-NVe have heard of
the indestructible bcefstake to
which you refer and think they
can be purchased secrctely almost
anywhere where boarding houses
flourish. We cannot give you
the dealers addresses in this col
umn, but would advise you trying
at the leading lrubber-g goods dealers.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-06-17

Get on the firing line and use
your ammunition to build up and
not destroy the organization.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-06-17

The salaries of some of the city off :
Gals will be chopped off consider
ably by the council.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-06-17

Keep sharp lookout for the
Pinkerton spies.
, 1909-09-25

THRuLIHG ADVENTURES Or a BRITIsH
NOVELIST.

Miss Charlotte Mansfield. the novelist
who has achieved the distinction of being
tie first white woman to travel through the
continent of Africa from the Cape to Cairo
has arrived in London.
Her Journey occupied seven months, DIR
ing which she travelled l6,72o niies.She had
, 1909-09-25

~ It.. II.
Barbados bar. 80 II S. T. fair.
Dominica bar. % 80 clear, calm.
Antigua bar % 90 \. E. bright.
st. Kits bar. 1891 \. f. bright.
4 p. III.
Barbados bar. 30.05 S. far.
Dominica bar. 29.64 calm, clear.
Antigua bar. % 80 n. f far.
St Kits, no barometer bright n. L.
New YORK. September oath
Flour, Be4led Clears ei barfel o.2o-
Meal, Kindred, rei DalIe. 3.6o-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-28

with penciled word to Send Gener-
al Warren at least a division to hold
the position at Little Round Top"
On the summit where the signal
officer was the musket balls were be-
ginning to fly. He folded up his
flags and was going to leave; but at
this moment Warren came back, and
induced him to keep the flags wav-
ing. ut may puzzle those people, I"
he said, meaning the enemy, land
may keep them back for a few min
utes." So the two men waited, watch
ing,t the puffs of smoke that appeared
at different distances. A thick cloud
showed where the action was already
raging at the Peach Orchard; in hot
haste the battle was spreading all
along the field; cannonade and mus
kerry crashed and ratified at right,
left and centre of the long battle
lines. A movement of the mass of
infantry which Warren had detected
on the wooded ridge was plainly vfsiv
BILE. Suppose Meade had delayed in
sending him an army corps!
The moments of suspense came
suddenly to an end with the arrival
of Hazlett's battery of rif1ed cannon
of the Fifth Artillery.
The young lieutenant spoke. Gen
eral; what's the matter?'
"The deuce Is to pay!" was the re-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-28
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

To take out iron rust from white
goods. wet the spots with lemon juice
and rub on salt and put in the sun
a few hours to bleach.
If you viii rub your hands with
glycerine after washing them thor
oughly. then wipe dry. you will not be
bothered with rough hands.
Amateur dressmakers will find bet
ter results If, when pressing seams.
tucks, pleats. etc.. newspaper fold
ed several times is ,placed between
the iron and the article TO be press
ed. sfifs
If the colored candles used for
guest table and other festive occa-
sions become soiled before they are
consumed they can be nicely wash
ed with a soft brush. CASTLE or any
white soap, and warm water.
A cheap and simple way to disin-
feet a room: Heat common fire
shovel hot, hut not red hot. pour an
ounce Of carbokc acid fluid on it. The
fumes will penetrate the room every
where, and cleanse the air of its
impurities; repeat daily. So long as
It is necessary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-28
Woman's College Graduates.

Frederick The graduates Of the
Woman's College of Frederick for
this year were announced by Presi-
dent j. H. Apple, as follows:
Glass OF 1909 Elizabeth De ver-
ner Gilbert, Frederick, Md; Ruth
Marion lie Fevre, Littlestown. Pa;
Ada Ruth Marriotte, Jefferson. Nd;
Jessie McCullagh, Wheel ng, w.
Va; Isabelle Matilda Storm, Fred
erick, Md.
Graduate in Pianoforte ~ Marion
Elizabeth Gibson, York, Pa.
Graduates in Voice-Viola Broad
beck, Hanover, Pa; Marion Elizabeth
Gibson, York, Pa.
Certificates in Art-Sallie Martha
Cugler, Sperryville, Va; jamie Hem
dry Quynn, Frederick, Nd: Pearl
Virginia Smith, Frederick, Nj.
Certificates in Domestic Sc ence--
Ruth Cairns Walker, Sewickley. Pa.
The commencement exercises will
begin this week and conclude on
June 8, when the address to the
graduates will be delivered by Rev.
Samuel H. Woodrow, d. d. The bac-
calaureate sermon will be preached
on Sunday evening, June 6, by Rev.
j. H. Littell, of Wheeling, w. Va.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-28
wEIsHAMPEL INDICTED.
Insurance Agent At Easton Accused
OF Forgery.

Easton.-The grand jury of the
Circuit Court for Talbot County in
dicted l.. A. Weishampel, who for
several years was assistant superin-
tendent of the Metropolitan Life In
surance Company of New York, on
three charges of forgery and obtain
ing money under false pretenses.
Weishampel had been employed
by this company for number of
years in Baltimore and Paterson, N.
j., in various capacities, and for sew
eral years past was stationed in this
city. Weishampel, it appears, became
frightened when a successor was APP
pointed to take the Easton agency
lest his populations would be dis
covered and departed. He has fam
lily connections in Baltimore, Phila-
delphia, Allentown, Pa, and New
Haven, Ct. C. G. Rose, of New York,
inspector for the insurance company,
has been in Easton several weeks
working up the case. which resulted
in the indictments.
Since the fight of Weishampel his
family has removed from Easton to
Philadelphia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-28

rest. At this instant the Alabamians
attacked them on front and flank,
opening with murderous fire.
Colonel Chamberlain with drawn
sword moved up and down his lines.
The Rebel bullets whizzed necessarily
past him; his men were constantly
groaning and falling on every side.
Outnumbered more than three to one,
their position was terrible, and 1t was
apparently hopeless one. Yet with
dripping faces the men loaded and
fred their muskets, displaying the
cool experiences of true veterans.
Smoke walled them in and to some
extent concealed from the enemy the
terrible execution they were making
upon their thin, gaping battle front.
However, their Colonel never
thought of retreating. In the dense
smoke, the deafening and confusing
volleys, in the face of the rapidly ap-
preaching humiliation of his COM
mand, COLONEL Chamberlain thought
only Of one thing. that the position
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-28

,he. held was of great importance "A
the battle. Retreat might mean the
destruction Of an entire corps. It
was almost certain that supports
would be sent him sooner or later.
He was resolved never to yield.
Yet half the regiment were gone;
hardly more than skirmish line was
left him. The soldiers, having fred
the sixty rounds of cartridges they
had carried into the fight, were emp
tying the cartridge boxes of their
fallen comrades. A few minutes
longer and not man would be left
alive.
Colonel, let us charge them! We
will drive them OFF the hill" shouted
lieutenant in hoarse voice.
Last Hope of the Defenders.
Chamberlain glanced at him III adj
miration.
This was the heroic spirit of his
men. Yes, why not charge them? he
thought. Suddenly, Unexpectedly
even to himself, he gave the order:
'tFix bayonets!"
The command, "Charge" was lost
in the deep, long drawn shout of the
desperate men; they leaped forward
and rushed down the hill. Striking
the enemy among the scattered trees
on the outskirt of the wood, they
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-28

The war council of Federal gener-
ais the night before the second days
battle of Gettysburg became necessar-
ny a frantic pretension of scanning
the unknown. Outside, on the length
ening ridges and between the abrupt
hillsides of that intricate battle field,
lay the encampments of the two hos
tile armies, ominous and solemn.
There were few camp fires At times
could be heard the voice of sentry
challenging, or the drawn out clatter
Of horseman on the stone pavement
Of the cemetery.
The night passed, and daybreak
found the cautious General Meade
still listening to the reports of his di-
vision commanders, to their stories
of misfortune, and plans for strength
ening the line of battle. The unpro-
tected North lay at his back; in his
front general whose resourceful-
ness was unfathomable and who
ranked as military genius. To pic
ture in his minds eye the battle
ground that was now obscured and
dim, and to foresee what would be
the thing wanted there, at the given
point, at the given moment, on the
morrow, was the we'll nigh insuper-
able task of the Northern general.
The unexpected was certain to be-
fall both officers and men, and they
must be ready to perform miracles ii
need be. An instance of this kind
was the fight of the Twentieth Maine
on Little Round Top. in memory of
which the colonel of the regiment,
Joshua L. chamberlain. for his great
tenacity and his daring heroism, re-
eeived the Medal of Honor.
Little Round Top had escaped the
vigilance OF the Federal commanders.
This was the smaller of two rough
hills, strewn with boulders and bare,
slippery rock, rising sharply from a
wooded swamp, behind which
stretched the Confederate battle line.
At the foot of Little Round Top a
body of Union troops had been posted.
Only One Man For Defense.
1t was now afternoon. Lees at
tack was expected momentarily, and
every man was waiting intently, with
his eyes fixed upon the open space
that separated the two armies. Just
at this time, by fortunate chance,
It occurred to General Meade to order
General Warren to ride over the field
In the direction of the Round Tops.
Warren did so, and when he came to
The foot of Little Round Top he left
Kan N<r~e ana c1{x,,f,aH tr, %ho- a.. ~, -. a.
What was his surprise to tand at this
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-28

And why does my sleeve hang empty?
And so you are asking to know
OF the cloud that bent down
With its blackening frown
On our Nation, SO little ago.
And why does my sleeve hand empty?
And why, when fold you SO tight
Have only one arm
That shall shield you from harm?
One was laid on the altar of Right.
You know what sMy Country" means,
Lad,
Your grandfather's country and yours.
You win know, as life thickens,
Why all your blood quickens
AT sight of the flag that endures.
You viii learn what it means to be free,
Lad,
And to honor those sacrificed ones
In a country whose sod
AT the altar of God
Was pledged free, in the blood of her sons.
You have learned to be glad in the colors
And swell, with your gay little shout,
The song that dead stones
Would cry out, should our tones
Wake not, when the flag futters out.
The time is so little ago, Lad,
And the valleys grew sweet with corn,
And the grape and the grain;
Forgot hardship and pain
For joy in Gods country, newborn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-28

woods nothing could be known of the
movements of the enemy until the
Confederates were upon them. To
verify this strong suspicion, General
Warren made his way as rapidly as
possible to a battery at the foot OF the
hill.
Captain" he said, Are shot into
those woods"
The Captain of the rife battery
did so, and as the shot, whistiing,
passed over the wood, 1t must have
caused everyone of the concealed
Rebels to look in the direction of the
sound; for simultaneous fash of
musket barrel and bayonet revealed
to the Northern general the presence
of long line of the enemy far out
fianking the position of the Union
troops. The fact thrilled him; it was
almost appalling. A strong force
should have been intrenched long ago
high up on this hill; perhaps even
now 1t was not too late. He rushed
OF q messenger to General Meade
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-28
State Of Maryland
DECISION FOR MISS HowETH.
Eastern Shore Teacher To Get 81, 500
Damages.


Annapolis. the Court of APP
peals Judge Burke delivered the
opinion in the case of Fora H. Brins-
field against Mamie B. Howeth, APP
pealed from the Circuit Court for Wi
comico County. The opinion affirms
judgement of $4,000 which the APP
pellee obtained in the lower court
on account of SANDER uttered by the
appellant against her She recover
ed judgment of $4,000 in former
case, but the judgment was reversed
and new trial ordered. In the
second trial the judgment was in
creased by $500, and this judgment
was affirmed by the Court of Appeals.
Miss Howeth is teacher in the
public schools of Dorchester County.
She alleged that the appellant had
uttered ISLANDERS in regard to her
character. She further alleged that
by reason of these utterancess she
lost situations in the public schools
and was compelled to go long way
from home in order to obtain one.
The appeal was brought ON 10 ques-
tions arising from exceptions to the
admission of evidence and the lower
courts rulings on prayers, but the
Court of Appeals sustained the lower
court on every point.
The Court of Appeals reversed the
Circuit Court for Anne Arundel
County and held that chapter 672, Of
the acts of 1908. known as the We
hicle Tax Law, is unconstitutional.
The opinion stated no reason, but
said that an opinion would be fled
later. The decision is of great inter-
est to the people of Anne Arundel
County in view of the coming pri-
mary fight and the hot war being
waged against the leadership of DR..
George Wells. The fiercest part of
the fight against DR.. Wells is in re-
gard to the Vehicle Tax Law, which,
it is charged, his friends in the legis-
lature had passed at the instance of
a board of county commissioners
which is also friendly to him politi-
cally. The law was contested by
Isaac S. Nutwell, one of the most de-
termined antagonists of DR.. Wells.
Mr.. Wells friends claim that the
chief campaign argument of his OPP
ponents has been removed by the de-
cision of the Court of Appeals. Can
didates for the legislature will prob
ably be asked to state whether or not
they will attempt to secure the pas
sage of similar law free from the
constitutional objections. A consid-
cradle sum has been collected under
the act, but 1t is stated that it has
been held intact pending the decision
of the matter, and will be returned
to those by whom it was paid.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-28
Mckinley Washington D. c.
Exploit of Late President Who as Commssa Sergeant of TWEEN
tyid Ohio Volunteers Gave Steamng Drinks and ardack
to Soldiers to Be Perpetuated in Bronze.
closed in upon them with bayonets
and the butts of their guns.

closed in upon them with bayonets
and the butts of their guns.
OF the Confederates some. fought
until they were killed; more, how
ever, acted as If thrown into a panic
by the wild charge, and they ran for
their lives. Undoubtedly they sup
posed that a strong reinforcement
had reached the Union line, and that
this had caused the sudden attack.
The brave Maine regiment cap
tured three hundred prisoners, and
returned with them to the old posi-
ton, where they stayed until in the
last hours of that terrible summers
afternoon the victorious little COM
mand was thrust into the struggle
for the adjoining hill, Round Top.
Concerning their leader in this ex-
plot. it may be added that, besides
receiving the Medal of Honor at Get
tysburg, he was afterward promoted
in the field by General Grant; and he
SO distinguished himself as briga-
der that he was brevetted a major
general in 1865, "for conspicuous gal
lantry in action After the war he
led, and Is still leading, highly i'm
portant public career in his native
State of Maine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-28
George S. Hawk.

Cumberland. = George S. Hawk,
aged So years. prominent carpenter
and contractor. of South Cumberland.
died suddenly just as he was about
to leave the house for his work, deati
resulting from heart failure. Mr..
Hawk was a native of Grant County,
w. Va, and came to Cumberland
about IL years ago, operating PLAN
ing mill here in connection with Ills
business. He is survived by his wife
and four children.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-28
Our Patriot Dead.

Bring ye sweet flowers to deck their lowly
graves,
The noble ones who shed their life-blood
free
And, fighting, fell in freedoms cause,
that we
Should hold it sacred, while the old flag
waves!
Bring flowers, the fairest, sweetest, for our
braves
Roses and lilies. Twas for you and me
They died. Cover each mound that they
may see
The living love that still strong heart
Graves.
friend,
known or unknown, we hold thy mem
DRY green
And scatter Ger thy resting place, the
rose,
The lily, pansy, violet, to blend
Their perfume with the tears that, oft
unseen,
Bedew, the ground meath which our
loved repose.
Anna NJ. s. Rossiter, in Christian Reg
lStcIl
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-28
BY pH1LA BUTLER BOWMAN.

But spirit awoke in the air, Lad,
And Swallowed the light of the bars,
And threatened to tear
From their regal place there
On the blue Of our banner-the stars,
The story grows old in the telling,
OF the voice that went ringing afar
That the brave, loyal hand
Of each son of the land
Be pledged for the life of a star.
And something, deep down in the breast,
Lad,
Leaped up>at the voice of that call,
And the tread of host
Rose, as marched to their post
Those heroes, to conquer or fall.
And War rode his terrible charger
Through the valleys that love had made
fair
But God, in His might
Helped the hand raised for right
Crush the spirit that rose in the air.
The story is sad to tell, dear,
But-the stars are still shining on high.
Tho the myriad graves
Where the summer grass waves
Are voices to answer us why.
So know what the Union" cost, Lad,
And the flag that no spirit can grieve;
And when it shakes out
And ] hear your glad shout,
/ thank God for the empty sleeve
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-28

point oriy one soldier. an officer Of
the signal corps. He no sooner
looked about him that 1t became in
stantly clear to him that the top OF
this hill, swhere there were no troops,
and which had been abandoned for
signal station, was in reality the key
to the whole position. His astonish-
ment gave place to CONSERVATION.
With his glass ne noted thickly
wooded ridge beyond the swamp:
there, he surmised, the enemy was
already forming his lines, to burst
suddenly upon the Union troops at
the base, where in the screening
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-28
ply. 81 hope you can hold out until
the infantry come up"
Stayed Until He Was Killed.


Stayed Until He Was Killed.
st guess / can," answered Lieuten-
ant Hazlett. AS matter OF fact, he
stayed there until he was killed. The
passage of those six guns through
roadless woods and up among the
jutting boulders of the height was
marvellous; nothing but the dash and
eagerness of the men to get into ac-
ton, together with their incredibly
skilful driving, could have planted
those cannon on the very summit OF
Little Round Top.
The infantry were not far behind.
Among the regiments closing in to
seize the hilltop were the Forty-sev-
enth and the Fifteenth Alabama of
the Confederate side; and of the
Union army, the Twentieth Maine,
commanded by Colonel Chamberlain,
which was an usually small regiment,
numbering only about three hundred
men. This little force had no sooner
reached the portion of the hillside
assigned to them, where they stood
painting from their exertions, than
they saw a dense mass of Confeder-
ates coming toward them; for the
two strong Confederate regiments.
containing thousand men. had been
ordered to turn the Union flank at ex-
actly that position. Discerning in a
flash the grave peril of his command,
the Maine colonel quickly ordered FIVE
companies to swing back until they
formed line at right angle to the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-28
Wicomico School Board.

Salisbury-The Wicomico School
Board presented its annual state
ment to the County Commissioners.
showing the expenditures for the fis-
cal year and the needs for the ensu-
ing year. The amount needed is about
$4,000, including appropriations for
repairs and two new buildings--onc
at Salisbury and one at Pittsville.
The board fixed June 1 8 and 6 as
the dates for the annual TEACHERS
examinations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-05-28

Household Notes
SaeH coz
{ q: s.: :,s,as,sssSS
CRYsTALL1zED CURRANTs.

Select firm, ripe fruit, leaving 1t on
the stems. Dip first in the beaten
white of eggs, then in powdered SUI
gar. Arrange on a paper, and set in
cool oven for 10 minutes; when the
icing becomes firm, pile in a dish.
and set in a cool place until time to
serye.-Boston Post.