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APPEAL TO BE PASSED.
Federation of Labor Asks Funds t'
 Defend Gompers' Decision.

Federation of Labor ASKS fuHoS "
 Defend Gompers' Decision.
 Washington.-The appeol from the recent decision of Judge Wright or the District of Columbia Supreme Court in sentencing Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell and Frank Morrison to jail for contempt, will be vigorously pressed and a call of funds for the purpose will shortly be isseued by the American Federation of Labor.
 This action was decided on at a conference here Wednesday between the Executive Council of the Fedora tion. now in session here, and former Judge Alton B. Parker of New York, chief counsel for the Federation Oficials. The latter assisted by local counsel, will immediately begin the preparation of the appeal.
 Suecific legislation to remedy the conditions brought about by the in function against the Federation be- cause of it's action in boycotting the Buck Stove and Range Company and the contempt proceedings which fol lowed were considered.s Judge Parker returned 10 New York later in the day.
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PACKET GO.
 INCORPORATED
TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOL LAR CORPORATION IS FORMED, BOATS ARE PURCHASED, AND
 COAL LANDS ACQUIRED.
CAvANAUGH IS PRESIDENT.
Company to Begin Operation as Soon as Boats Arrive-Ono May
 Be Here Soon.


 With the filing of the articles of in- corporation Wednesday the $200,00O Little Rock Packet Company became a reality Operations, which have been carried on secretly for some time past. have resulted in the company having been formed, two boats bought and the strong probability of another be- ing brought to Little Rock immediate ly for the purpose of starting river operations without further delay. The inauguration of the packet company marks the opening of vast possibilities for river traffic at Little Rock for the future and corresponding ln- crease In business operations along tho line.
 The new company is formed of number of representative business men of this city, whose connection with the organization Is a guarantee of *s success.
 The company is incorporated for S100. 900, of which $625 has been sub scribed by the corporators. The stock is to be in 5000 shares of $25 each, The company Is empowered to provide and supply cheap fuel and transports- ton charges and to build boats and barges for the operation of boat line on the Arkansas river and other waters. It is further empowered to prospect for coal and other minerals and to do regular mining business. Preparations for the formation of the packet company have been going forward for some time. but for many reasons the deliberations of the dires- ticrs of the directors were not made
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WHAT THE KIDNEYS DO.
Their Unceasing Work Keeps Us Strong and
 Healthy.

All the blood in the body passes through the kidneys once every three minutes. The kidneys filter the blood. They work night and day. When healthy they remove about 500 grains of impure matter daily, when un- healthy some part of this impure mat ter is le:t in the blood. This brings on mary diseases and symptoms pain in the beck, hezdache. rervotfs ness. hot. dry skin. rheumatism. .goiit, gravel. disorders of the eyesight and hearing. .dizziness,-irregular heart. de- bi.ity. drowsiness. dropsy. deposits in the urine, etc But if you keep the filters right you will have no trouble with your kidneys.
 s@J. R.. Vineyard, living. cne mile South of Brinkley. Ark. says: My daughter suffered for long time from mast serious kidney disorder and though she fried everything that she thought might hep her. she grew no better. The secretions from her kid neys were very irregular in action and at times filled with sediment, She had dizzy spells and headaches and was in a truly miserable condition. Three boxes of Doan's Kidney Bills, procured from the New Drug Store. restored her to perfect health. The fact that such complete cure was effected in so short a time is in my mind. conclusive evidence that Deans Kidney Pills are a kidney remedy of great effectiveness.
 For sale by all dealers. Price so cents. Foster-Milbnrn Co.,, Buffalo.. New York. sole agents for the United St .tes.
 sRememter the name-Do Doan's and take no other
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X Horrible Hold Up.
"About ten wears ago

About ten years ago my brother was "held up" minis work. health and happiness by what was believed to be Consumption, writes W.R. Lipscom. of Washington, N c. "EIe took all kinds of remidies and treatment from several doctors, but found no hcplI till he used pr. Kings New Discovery and was wholly cured by six bottles.
 He is we'll man today It's quick to relieve and the surest cure for weak or sore lungs. 'Hsmorrhages. Coughs and Colds. Bronchitis. La Grippe. Asthma and all Bronchial af factions. soc and Sl co. Trial bottle Tree. Guaranteed by all Druggist.
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$ or ( doses of "666" will cure any case of ChiIIs and Fever. 9-l6
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public. It was learned yesterday, how ever, that many of the details of the company had been completed and II is understood that it is practically ready to commence operation at once.
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TREES SCARCE AS DIAMONDS.
Conditions That Secretary Wilson Says
 Is Threatening.

Washington.-The time IS coming in this country when trees will be as scarce as diamonds unless immediate steps are taken to preserve our for ests.
 This was the dark picture painted in an address by Secretary of Agricul- ture James Wilson at the 28th annual meeting of the American Forestry Association here Wednesday. The sec retary declared that our forest growth is getting scarcer and scarcer every day and that we are using three times as much wood as we are growing.
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A P0slTIvE CURE Fol ,,u

.,,.s zEMo stopsitchinsins,.s scalp. zEMO destro,. s. germ and prevents fsI|;.. give g the hair arich eicsys.,.! the scalp clean and hs:Issl
 For sale everywhere' pie, E. w. Rose Medicio. x
 For sale at New D.ue s,s|
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RIAsosFoR s27,5o a eeod square; piano; if sold with-in next TO days will go for s27.5o, Apply $. care Argus. N
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 It Is impossible to have a high form of se,f- government unless the ballot is sacredly pro- teeed Every qualified clector should hrre the right to east his vote wteout interference or intimidation. and to have it counted as cast and believing that absolute fairncss reuuires iiie party in power to hold itself aloof from even suspicion of taking illegal or unfair advantage of any weaker party, a revision of both he primary and general election laws should he had 90 that 1t wIll he impossible for my party or interest to Influence the elector Improperly or take illegal or unfair ,advantaue or him in casting or counting the ballot or certifying the returns '.
 INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
 recommend that you submit to the people a constitutional arneniment providing for inc Initiative and Referendum. | regard such n Initiative and Referendum The sovereign peopic shonin have the right to deniund any law they want through the Initiatlyo. and annul nny act by use of the Referendum.
 FREE PASSES.
 ID my eCipiop, fhe frc pass bss est fbe
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Jusi tell 'em you ..,s| ARGUS.
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Warning s,,..

In the Monroe chauc.,, :.
 -s0.a 0s Roland, Plaintiff "
 The defendant, Ben SS' ps, sarned ss.ln to appear in ih.s s'1ssd c.. d;s;,,,.t days, and answer the he ssss'', sss'' p'ainti'f' Leola Roland. Jan. i2. 1905. 'As' sss| C Otis B0gle. Attorney.
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Al Years Ago In Brinkley.

rThe following items appeared in the ARGUS Jan. l3. 1898 -1l years ago-and was lively news in Brinkley then.
 Eugene and Joe Deshazo were up up from the Ridge today to attend the speaking.
 Mrs. Carrie Bestwick of Cotton Plant is in the city the guest of Mrs. H. L. D. aWhitson.
 Miss Rhena Hall one of Darda- nelle's sweetest young ladies is on a visit to her aunt. Mrs w. s. McCol- tough.
 pr. F. T. Murphy was confined to his room several days last week with tonsiltis. He had to take his own medicine, therefore he didn't stay sick long.
 Miss Blossom Chapline of Claren- don was in the city last evening the guest of Mrs. F. E. Sapp. enroute home from a very pleasant visit to Lonoke.
 We are glad to note that our friend H. H. Meyers of the Car Works has with him on a visit, his venerable fath- CT of Nebraska. Society was all agog last week over the China wedding celebration of MT. and Mrs. James Gum. ST. In the af- ternoon of Friday last. the ladies we're entertained by Mrs. Gum and her beautiful and accomplished daughter, Miss Genie. Later on was the stag party by genial Jim. while later on in the evening. the young people were en- tertained by Miss Genie. Elegant presents in China were presented by a host of sdmirins friends.
 MONROE ITEMs-ll Years Ago.
 Joe Smith and wife visited in tie country Sunday
 R. R. Obarr and Thomas Brake- field have formed a partnership farm- ing this year. Messrs Geo. D. and R. w. Pledger went to Clarendon today to settle up with the Corbin Banking Co. HOLLY GROVE .NEws-ll YEARS Aco. Jim Wells was in Clarendon last week.
 Burton Moore was in H. C.. Sunday afternoon, (business.) Mir. and Mrs. N. L. Mayo, spent Monday iREoielia on business.
 Born to Mir. and Mrs. J. E. Will liamson. Jan. 10. 1898. a fine son. Miss Rosa Lambert spent last week in the country with her friend. Miss Mary L. Mayo. pr. s. E. Parker spent part of the week in Clarendon with his brothers, H. B. and J. R. Parker.
 BLAcKToN BLINKINcs s-ll YEARS Aco. Miss Mamie Dean returned to her home at Palmer Station Friday.
 Mrs. ]. J. Chastine is in Helena this week visiting her sister, Mrs. Jchn ONeill
 Ed Glover was in Blackton Sunday evening looking after his interests.
 Mrs. Alice Graham went to Bri lk- ley Monday to visit relatives and friends.
 J. L. Meacham left for.FIot Springs Saturday evening to stay several weeks.
 We or sanfzcd Sunday schoo' Sunday with "A. M. Dunlap Sup't. A. J. Cannon Sec;yx and WIG Brown Tfeas. pr ard Mrs, Womack as teachers ard Mss Claude Peterson as organist. There wers about thiri, scholars enrolled I shouldn't wonde, If we didn't enroll some from rioli, Crcye.  PIAnosFoR s27,5o eeod square piano; If sold within next TO day. will go for s27.5o, Apply $. c;lTs Argus.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-25
SCHOOL BOYS MUST
WALK BACK HOME

A dozen students from the University
School for Boys, at Stone Mountain, were
stranded in Atlanta during Sunday even
ing and Monday morning waiting for the
Georgia railroad train to leave. The stu.
dents came to Atlanta Saturday morning
to witness the Tech-Georgia baseball
game Saturday afternoon, and have not
yet returned on account of the strike. OF
the 1remep on the Georgia road.
A number of the students returned to
the mountain Saturday night, while the
trains were running, but many of them
decided to remain in the city during Sat-
urday night and return to school Sunday
afternoon. They remained in Atlanta SAT-
urday night. all right, but they have not
yet returned to their studies at the noun
tain. From present indications they will
not return by train for some time.
After making numerous inquiries as to
when a train for the mountain would
leave Atlanta the boys decided that they
would reach school earlier If they walk
ed Some announced their intention OF
waiting for the first outgoing train. while
others, when last heard from, were foot
ing il to Stone Mountain in an effort, to
studies before the teachers became angry.
The road from Charleston to Atlanta
Monday morning had the appearance OF
an approaching caravan. There were We
hicles galore vending their way to the
CITY, while many were footing it. 1t was
necessity that made them walk. and drive
to the city. and not the pure love of the
sport.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-25
Cotton Acreage Report is Made

MEMPHIS. Tenn, May A.-Commerclal-
Appeals report on cotton cron:
Acreage Is S7.4 per cent of that OF last year.
Outside Of Texas. where the crop is 10 to
20 drys later than last wear. and Oklahoma,
where II is Is DAYS earlier. there rs less than
a loss IN the advancement this
date. compared with last
Crop conditions are best in @he eastern part
Of the belt. ard worst in the west. where
dry weather has made tha cotton small and
the planting late
Prior 20 May /, the spring a dry and
cold one. Since Nav ! rains have been abund-
ant excent in Texas. but withalL temperatures
have been low. and the cotton plant las
grown very SLOWLY.
In the immediate Mississippi valley consid-
cradle replanting was necessary but has been
COMPLETED.
The land was prepared in an unusually
thorough manner, and is now in excellent con
dition.
The rains Of Nav II and IS afforded material
relief in all section of Texas. save the west
ern cotton producing area.
The acreage PLANTED to corn other grain
is quite generally to 10 per cent greater
than that OF last wear. and that in the boil
weevil section Of Louisiana and Mississippi
;here Has been a considerable reduction in
the amount Of land under cultivation and a
marked increase in the planting Of other
crops than cotton.
North Carolina acreage. 100: five days early.
South Carolina acreage. 80: as early as last
year.
GeorEie acreage. sS: as eariv as last year.
alabama acreage. 9S; five days late.
Mississippi acreage. S65: DAVIS days late.
Louisiana acreage. s45: ten days late.
Texas acreage. 104.S; fifteen to twenty days
late.
Arkansas acreage. 90: five DAVIS late.
Tennessee acreage. 100: ten days earlier.
Missouri acreage. 101: same as last year.
Oklahoma acreage. IS: fifteen days early.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-25
NEGRO IS LYNCHED
NEAR L|NCOLNTON
Black Who Stabbed Prominent
Farmer is Put to Death On tha
Same Spot Where He Commii'
ted Crime.

LINCOLNTON, Ga, May 24.-The usuA
quiet village of Lincolnton was awakened
at midnight last night from its peaceful
slumber by the noise of a mob of about
one hundred enraged citizens as they
stormed the county jail and brought forth
Albert Aiken, the negro farm hand Wild
stabbed John Spires, a highly respected
farmer, last Thursday morning.
1t is reported that the body of the
negro was found swinging to a limb of
tree at Dry Fork creek, three miles from
this place, this morning and that the
body was filed with bullet holes. Upon
the body was a placard which read:
Notice: This is what will happen to
all negroes in Lincoln county under SINH
lar circumstances"
(Signed) REGULARS.
The place where the negro is said to
have been lynched is near the place
where he committed the crime and it Is
supposed that the mob who took him
there had 1t in view to let the many ne-
groes in that neighborhood take notice
The crime for which Aiken was
lynched was committed last Thursday
morning.
1t was thought that there would be
nothing done to him. as the days passed
and the farmers apparently were willing
to let the law take its course.
Yesterday the news went out that Mr..
Spires, the injured man, was not likely
to live many days, and it rekindled the
fire in the greast OF the white rnen OF
the county and the work of the mob last
night is the climax of their elaboration
over the matter.
This morning it is reported that Mr.
Spires is very feeble and there is but
little, IL any. chance of his living
through the day. He was cut to a depth
of three inches in the right side. the
knifes severing two ribs, lacerating the
lung and injuring the stomach walls.
This is the first time in the history Of
Lincoln county that the jail has been
stOrmed and the second time a lynchins
has occurred. There is but little trouble
between the two races. Recently. how.
ever. inklings Of negro secret societies
being formed has reached the ears OF the
white citizens and they are of the be-
lief that Aiken was a member of one Of
them from remarks that he let fall while
in jail. They are determined to break
up these clandestine meetings and the
work of last night is said to be but a be-
ginning of what will follow if the ne
groes show any more meanness.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-25
PUT LYE IN BREAD;
ONE DEAD; ONE DYING

NEW YORK, Max PAS result OF
eating biscuits into which she had by
mistake put I've instead of baking pow
der. Mrs. Robert larry is dead end her
husband is critically i'll at their home in
Tottenville. Staten Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. larry kept house for
their bachelor son. a few days ago the
son went away for a three-days' trip,
leaving his mother, whose age is 70 years,
and his father. who is IS years old, ar
home alone
Neighbors heard groans and poundings
coming from the Tarrys' home yesterday
morning and upon entering found the
old couple in agony. Doctors We're called
in but their efforts to relieve Mrs. larry
were futile and she died shortly after.
and little hope is held for her husband
Five unlabeled cans, containing white
powder were found in the kitchen. -Four
contained baking powder and one con-
tanned caustic soda and this Is what was
put in the biscuits.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-25
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS
ELECT NEW OFFICERS

ATHENS, Ga, May 24.-The United
Commercial Travellers convention has
proved a great success in every way.
The next grand council for Georgia and
FLORIDA will be held at Tampa, Fla This
afternoon the following officers were
elected: Grand senior councillor, David
Kugleman. Pensacola, Fla; grand junior
cou1 cilor, T. b. Lewis, Atlanta, Ga;
past grand councillor, ]. K. Harris, Ath-
ems, Ga; grand conductor, ]. H. Timber
lake, Macon, Ga; grand page. r. B.
Cole, Jacksonville, Fla; grand sentinel,
Ed. D. Wier, Athens; executive commits
tee, ]. w. Bates, Macon, Ga, T. w.
Thelling, Augusta; delegates to supreme
council, l.. A. Don, Augusta, Ga, ]. K
harris. Athens. Ga, Davis Kugleman.
PENSACOLA, lila.
The ball at the Hotel Georgian last
n ght and the barbecue this afternoon
were both delightful affairs. The large
number of delegates present express.
themselves as greatly pleased with their
stay in Athens.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-25
RAGING FLOODS SWELL
RIVERS OF OKLAHOMA

VINITA, Okla, May A.-One of the
heaviest rainfalls in northeast Oklahoma
in recent years has swollen Grand river
and other streams to the flood stage,
causing much damage to railroad proper
ty and farms and partially submerging
the town of Alton, twelve miles east of
Vinita. -
At Catale, 10 miles west of here. a por-
ton of the trestle work of the st. Louis
and San Francisco railway bridge has
been carried away. Other bridges are in
danger and train service is demoralized.
MUSCOGEE, Okla, May PA terrific
downpour in this vicinity last night, fol-
lowing a continuous rain of four days,
caused the Canadian and Arkansas riv-
ers and their tributaries to rise rapidly.
The streets and many houses here were
flooded by last nights fall, which amount
ed almost to a cloudburst. The rain con-
tinued today.
WELLINGTON, Kans., May A.-Six
inches of rain fell in three hours last
night in a territory fifteen miles in length,
extending from South Haven, few miles
south of Wellington. into Oklahoma. The
rain was accompanied by hail that beat
the grain into the ground.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-25
DIR. VANCE PREACHED
BACCALAUREATE SERMON

The Angels of Growth" was the sub
ject of the baccalaureate sermon delivered
Sunday to the graduating class OF Agnes
Scott college by Rev. James l. Vance,
DID,, pastor of the North Reform church.
OF Newark, n. ].
The sermon was preached in the De-
catur Presbyterian church, which was
packed to the doors, the other churches
of Decatur participating in the services.
The baccalaureate sermon precedes the
closing of the college for the summer
The commencement exercises will be held
Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock.
In his sermon Sunday morning, DR..
Vance outlined the ways to attain happF'
ness and success. He was introduced TO
the congregation by DR.. Gaines, presi-
dent of Agnes Scott college. DR.. Vance
took his text from Peter, l, bio. He
pointed out that there were three angels
to guide young women through life TO
success and peace, The Angel of Faith:
the Angel of Service. and the Angel OF
Happiness. His sermon was both eloquent
and instructive.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-25
BONE Of. ST. RITA
RESULTS IN CURES
Worshipers Throng Church To
Testify to Blessings Obtained
Through Aid of Saint of the
Impossible Folk.

NEW YORK, May IA remarkable
scene was presented yesterday at the
Chuch of st. Rita Of Cascia, in One Hun
hundred and Eighty-fifth, when the
structure was PACKED with several hun
dred and Eighty-fifth street, when the
were several thousand more unable to
gain admission to the concluding ser
vices of the Novena, or nine days de-
votion.
In the altar of the church there is a
fragment of a bone duly authenticated
as belonging to ST. Rita, Advocate OF
the -opeless and Saint Of the Impossi-
BILE" as her worshIpers call her.
The annual Novena to the saint in
this church and the reverence Of the
relic are credited with many marvellous
cures and performances in answer to
supplications. Many have declared they
nave cured themselves or others of
physical ailments which baf1ed doctors.
while others testified to the saints an
swering their prayers concerning busl-
ness matters and other things in which
they sought success.
The rector, Father Charles Farina.
last night read a number OF letters from
those VINO had prayed to st. Rita. A
Detroit woman wrote that a year ago
she came to New ork and prayed to st.
.ita for a civil service position ana
soon obtained 1t. A boarding school
girl wrote mat the Novena to st. Rita
mad completely reviewed the pains in her
eyes, throat and nose. A man, who said
his friends thought he was going insane
because Of the pains he suffered In the
head, wrote that st. Rita had cured him.
A young girl relates the marvellous cure
of her mother alLer making the second
trim m NOVona TO St Rita.
A man wrote saying that he had been
in business troubles and had prayed TO
st. Rita for advice. He then sold one
of his grocery stores and prospered I'M
mensely in the store he retained and
gave the Saint of the Impossible" full
credit. -.
A janitor subscribed his thanks for
tue return of a bunch Of keys.
Such large crowds Of worshipers now
attend the annual Novena to ST. Rita
of Cascia the rector is planning to in
crease the church's size.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-25
COLLEGE GIRLS WEAR
FIFTEEN CENT HATS

NORTHAMPTON, Mass, May A--They
cost only 10 cents. That's why Smith
college girls have been wearing of late an
endless variety of gorgeous headgear
The hats come from a factory in AM
berst. They come untrimmed, but this
is a matter of small Importance, for
Smith girls are artists in ornamentmg
a hat.
Several weeks ago it was noticed that
fad for variegated millinery had the
students in its grasp. Girls suddenly ap-
peared in gorgeous new creations-some Of
them had ten or a dozen new hats. There
was nothing like them in the Northamp-
ton stores.
Then it was learned that the cars rum
ming between Amherst and Northampton
have been daily crowded with students
en- route TO buy the fifteen-cent hats. II
is the fad at present to have hat for
every hour of the day..