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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-01-20
impossible.

DR.. Chargcm-icur friend needs Wig
orous treatment. l never saw Il man
in such state Of mental depression.
Can't you convince him that the flu
ture holds some brightness for him?
Sympathetic Friend-That is unfortu-
nately impossible. He has drawn his
salary for three weeks ahead and spent
the money.-Exchange.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-01-20
Knew Of One.

Knew Of One.
Suggestion? H'mp! Did you ever
hear Of real cure effected by 'sugges.
TOM"
II personally knew Of one. once
suggested to young fellow that II he
didn't want to have q big dog chasing
him of the premises he'd better quit
coming to my house. and It cured him
Of the habit" Chicago Tribune.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-01-20

Chamberlain's Cough Rene
dy 10 a very valuable medicine.
for throat and lung troubles,
quickly relieves and Cru re :
pa in fu I and . dangerously
sounding cough which indi-,
Gates congested lungs. Sold
BY all. dealers.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-01-20
Notice of Special Tax Recent,

NOTICE Is FEREBY GIVEN. that a Gov.
eminent Tax Receipt is issued to Lulu Sway:
1909: that the description Of the property
where sad Tax Rec ipt Is posted is the frame
building situated on Lot II. Block 10, of Hub.
ton. in the County nf Itichland, N. ID that the
name OF the owner of said property in which
said Tax Receipt is posted lis Maggie CurrHn
jig Lulu Sway. Dated January 18th. lalJ.
4r3w LrLr SWAY.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-01-20
Something Left.

Something Left.
Brown lat the club)-Yes, by Jove,
there's very little you can teach me.
I've been everywhere, done everything.
seen everything. The Scotch Member
Young man. did 70 ever have d. rs?
Brown-D. It's! Great Scott, no! The
Scotch Member Then we've seen
noWt.-Sketch.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-01-20
His Share.

Councilman-l've come to see If you
will subscribe anything to the town
cemetery. Old Resident-Good gra-
cious! I've already subscribed three
w!ves.-London Telegraph.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-01-20
INSURANCE

We write Fire. Lightning,
Tornado, Hail and Automobile
Insurance in six of the Strong.
est Companies. Rates az CHEAP
as the Cheapest.
SCHUYLER Bios.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-01-20
Her Train.

~ shay miss my train." she said
petulantly.
"Oh, no, you won't" the dressmaker
assured her. You will soon get used
to these gowns which haven't any,
New York Journal.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-01-20
Sarcastic.

Il can recommend this horse, sir,"
said dealer. "as strong, sound ami
NAL"
1T must be-" agreed the customer,
ITO have attained its present age!"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-01-20

Chamberlain's Cough Rene.
dy is not a common, everyday
cough mixture. 1t is a meritor-
i,us remedy for all the trouble.
some and dangerous complica-
tions resulting from cold in the
head, throat, chest or lungs.
Sold by all dealers.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-01-20
MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED

Julius O. Lien and n 8
Agnes Evelyn Johnson both Of
Christine.
lngwald !. Flaa aud Petra F.
Johnson both OF Christine.
Caryl 4. Ferring of Brecken-
ridge and Miss Jessie E. I ona-
Won of Wahpeton.
Charles Ernest Thompson
aud Ruby v. Deans both of
Paramount.
Miss Nelson gave a very
pleasant dancing party, at the
Commercial Club rooms last
Monday night, everyone SEEM
ed to have came there with in.
tentions of having a good time
and they not go away d,sappo
in ed.
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cracked. and he limped back. She had
shot him in the foot.
They waited some time for the other
man. but the next they saw Of him he
was helping his companion away.
'Now what shall we dog" asked
Charlie Elson. some Of the old depres.
sion returning to his voice. 'Our wag-
on Is burned. aud all the horses are car
ried OF except the two which got away
and ran across the plain. l think
maybe they will come back to US when
their fright wears OF. But how eau
We 60 on without a wagon?''
Gertie's face looked thoughtful.
suppose we don't 60 on" she .sug-
gested. "The land is beautiful around
here and the soil rich. and we would
always have this cave to protect Us
should there be any more danger.
And then there Is a fine spring Of wa.
ter. and
There was a look in her eyes which
brought Charlie Elson to her side with
eager questioning in his own.
"You-you don't mean, Gertie. that
that-why. I'm fifteen years older and
On incompetent, and-you do?' az the
look 10 her eyes slipped down into a
tender tremulousness about her lips.
Then we'll stay" a sudden vibrant
ring OF strength coming into his voice.
We could hardly iind q pPettisr coun.
~. We will make q home on the
S6Ss % the plain down thess.s
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-03

Executive Board and other officers of our
organization, whether National, State or
local, that much of that which have
been accomplished this past year.
L am conscious of this one fact, that
have cndeavored to give the best that is
in me, the best of which am capable,
for the protection and advancement of
the miners interests throughout the en-
tire district. Notwithstanding the fact
that much has been said about me and
the policies that have been pursued, and
the action that has been taken during the
past year, there is not in my heart one
feeling, or in my mind one thought other
than that which aims to aid in the estab-
lishment of our organization in this dis
trict, asd have local union at every
mine where coal is produced, and joint
contract mutually agreed to by the oper-
ators and miners.
My sincere desire, whether in Office or
taking my place with the rank and file,
will always be to aid in giving voice to
the principles and purposes for which the
United Mine Workers stand
In concluding this report, am not un->
mindful of the trust and confidence plac-
ed in me by our members, and in return
ing to you the trust committed to my
care, 1 desire to thank my colleagues for
the courtesy shown me and to the dele
gates and the members Of our organiza-
ton extend my thanks and appreciation
for the confidence reposed in me during
the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
BEN DAVIS,
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-03
ThePeoPIe's Hour
BEN DAVIS,

A book dealing with the pressingly in
teresting problems of work and wages,
wealth and poverty, monopoly and
misery, incomes unearned and labor lln-
rewarded. A book of our common ex-
periences, troubles, feelings, desires, but
upon which plays the light Of master
full understanding. 1t sets over against
economic lordship, the rights and powers
of the people. 1t voices their quickened
sense of justice. It lays bare their
wrongs. 1t strikes heaviest blows against
the whole body of monopoly. fThe Peo-
pie s Hour grips the heartstrings, strs
the manhood, and leaves the reader clear
in his mind, intelligent and re-
solved
George Howard Gibson, of Chicago, is
the author. The following titles from
the Table of Contents, but a fourth of
the whole, indicate the live themes which
crowd this unique volume of prose and
verse:
The World for the Workers; "The
Sacred Right to Labor; Proof of Man
hood; Something for Nothing; Get OF
the Earth; The Heart of the Masses;
The Gospel of Power; The Aliases of
! Evil; The Worst Kind of Kings; Mo
nopoly Mastery and Spoliation; The
American Marseillaise; The Star Spangl-
ed Banner; In Manhood IS Name; The
| Social Incarnation; If T Were a Voice :;
The Disturber (Roosevelt); A Drown
ing Cry; Cry, and Something More !;
Together; The Common Greatness; The
Common Life; The Point of View; The
Prevailing Blindness; Gentlemen, Let Me
Make You Acquainted.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-03
MINERS
CONTINUED from Page Two)

the action which was taken by the recent
International Convention relative to the
demands of the miners of this country,
and lnasmuch as you are familiar with
the action of this convention, L deem it
unnecessary for me to dwell upon this i'm
portant subject. L feel that all of you,
who are here rs representatives, are IA
miliar with the conditions at home, and
knowing this to be true, believe it
would be unwise for me, in this report,
to suggest or even insinuate in any way
as to what your demands should be; but
L trust you will consider every phase of
the general situation and agree upon
such demands and rules to be presented
to the operators as will meet with the ia
vorable consideration at the hands of
those whom you represent, as well as re-
ceivc the endorsement of all the best
citizens of this State. The scale commit
tee appointed should take into considera-
ton every question that is submitted to
them from the various local unions and
delegates.
Let us be united when we meet the op-
orators and stand shoulder to sholder,
and be rs n unit in advocating the policy
relative to this matter, such as is adopt
ed by the convention.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-03

the labor press, especially by THE La
Dor ARGUS, published in this city. The
influence of the labor press is as wide, if
not wider outside of our own ranks, than
is generally understood or acknowledged:
1t is to be regretted that the members of
organized labor do not subscribe as they
should for the labor papers. 1t is not
because of lack of knowledge of the
great good that labor papers are doing
ity fail to recognize the fact that the Ia
Dor paper is entirely dependent upon the
number of it's subscribers. Quite a num-
Der of our members feel that the labor
paper has other means than their sub
scriptions to secure revenue, but this is
q mistaken idea.
The labor papers will not publish or
advertise any business or concern that is
antagonistic to labor interests. All of
our members should give their moral and
financial support to the labor press, as
they are the ones who are advocating our
cause.
The editors of these papers are GER
tainly entitled to and should receive the
most friendly and generous consideration
in every way from the officers and mem
bers of every single union under the jur-
isdiction of the United Mine Workers in
District II.
L would recommend that the Resolution
Committee be instructed to bring in a
resolution relative to this question.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-03
ORGANIZATION.

In reviewing the general situation
throughout the entire district, and con-
sidering the Importance of having the
district thoroughly organized, and in or
der to give you an idea OF the number of
men employed in the various sections
that comprise this district desire to in
form you in a. brief way the number of
men in the various sections in this district
AT the present time there are approx
mately $4,000 miners, mine laborers and
coke workers in the State of West Vir-
ginia alone, and there are something over
10000 miners, mine laborers and coke
workers in the State of Virginia alone,
and in addition to this, all told, there are
approximately 10000 miners employed in
that portion of Kentucky which is at
taehed to this district. There are ap
proximately speaking, $4,000 miners,
mine laborers and coke workers that are
included M District II. To carry OH a
general organizing campaign in this dis
trict, it is going to take considerable
thought and study as to the best policy
to be pursued; but in reaching these
non-union sections l am firmly convinced
that the services of a number of our best
men in the Kanawha Valley will be re-
quired. 1 have communications from
practically very section in the non-union
fields giving the prices paid and the con-
ditions under which men must labor, to-
gether with general conditions and the
sentiment of the men in the various To-
calities, and it is my opinion that there
never was more opportune time for
work to be done in this district than at
the present time.
The Twnty- first Annual Convention at
Indianapolis, recognizing the Importance
of organizing the non-union miners of
this country, passed Il resolution author-
izing the International officers to use any
means within the law of the organiza-
tions towards this end.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-03
CONCLUSION.

The past year has been one in which
our organization has had many difficult
problems to solve, and many obstacles to
overcome, and many serious situations
have confronted US; but it is a pleasure
for me to report, notwithstanding all the
important matters and subjects that we
have been confronted with, that we are
able to report at the beginning of this
year a substantial increase in our mem
bership.
1t is not generally understood by our
members how varied are the duties which
devolve upon the President of the miners
of this district, particularly if his aim,
purpose and ambition is to serve his craft
and properly look after their interests,
and carry out and fully comply with the
constitutional provisions of the district !;
that is, that he shall devote his entire
time and attention to the interests of the
district, and exercise a general supervis-
ion, both in the field and in the district
office. This is what have most earnest
ly striven to do during the past year. To
give all our members my best advice and
most ready assistance at all times, has
been my endeavor.
Since my last report I have attended,
including the international Convention,
four conventions; made six trips to 'Indi-
annapolis, Ind; three trips to Bridgeport
Ohio, and two trips to Pittsburg, Pa, as
well as trips which I have been com.
PEELED to make to Scranton, Pa, and New
York. 1 have endeavored to go over the
district as often as time would permit
and having the direction of the work il
my hands, I have endeavored to assign
the organizers and representatives who
are under my charge to locations where
believed the work was most essential, anc
have at all times had their hearty coop
GRAFTON and support. I realize that with
out the advice of my colleagues on tn,
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many years. A bill known as the 'Em-
ployers Liability Act,'' and a bill re-
quiring guards and detectives to give
bond, to protect the citizens from the un-
lawful acts committee by such guards
and detectives and a bill to prohibit
the importation of labor into this State
from other States under misrepresenta-
ton, and a bill to regulate the practice
of medicine, and the rights of employees
of companies to employ their own physi-
clan, secured the endorsement of that
body.
The President and the other executive
officers of the State Federation were in
structed to do everything in their power
to secure the passage of these measures
at the next session of the Legislature,
and in order to more forcibly present our
claims to the Legislature of this State,
which will convene next January, the
convention decided to hold the next meet
ing of the State Federation in this city
in February, 1911, while the Legislature
is in session; but in the meantime, the
President and other officers of the State
Federation of Labor will attend the be-
ginning of the session of the Legislature
and have the above mentioned bills pre-
sen ted.
am led to believe that there is a gen.
eral awakening among all classes of the
people of the State, and the opportunity
to secure labor legislation is more favor
able now than it has been in a number of
years. Recognizing the Importance of
our local unions being affiliated with the
State Federation of Labor, at the recent
annual convention of the United Mine
Workers of America, held at Indianapo-
lis, Ind, in January, our International
Constitution was amended so that local
unions must affiliate with the State Fed
GRAFTON of Labor when such exists in our
districts. Following out the provisions
and requirements of our new Constitu-
ton, which becomes effective April LIST,
I would recommend to this convention
that n resolution be adopted concurring
in the utilization of local unions with the
State Federation of Labor, and that each
delegate go back home and have his To-
cal union affiliate at once. If you adopt
this line of procedure, 1 will Immediately
get in communication with the executive
officers of the State Federation of Labor
and apply for special dispensation at a
very low fee to affiliate the local unions
of the United Mine Workers in this State
into the State Federation of Labor
BOARD MEETINGS.
During the past year We have had
three meetings of the District Executive
Board, at which times matters of inn
portance which affected your interests
were carefully considered. 1t is a pleas
ure to state that at each and every one of
our board meetings the same good feel
ing has existed that prevailed hereto
fore. All matters were disposed of al
! our Board meetings that could not be at
tended to by correspondence. It is my
earnest wish that before long we will be
able to employ the entire number of oul
Board MEMBERS to do organizing work
.snd such other work as is necessary
| LABOR PRESS.
I cannot adequately express my appre
! citation and the deep obligation under
! Coz fha
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-03
LABOR PRESS.

I cannot adequately express my appre-
citation and the deep obligation under
which feel for the support and assist
ance given our cause in West Virginia by
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-03-03

tive present with the tellers when count
ing the vote of the district election, and
upon receipt of the first letter making
this request 1 Immediately replied that
did not believe that the District Constitu-
ton conferred that authority upon me to
say whether or not local unions should
DC permitted to have representative
present with the tellers, and under the
circumstances, neither did 1 feel that I
| should refuse to allow any local union
to send representative to be present
with the tellers, but informed the local
union who made this request that so far
| as I had been able to learn no charge
mad been made against any O the pres
ent tellcrs, and not wishing to assume
the responsibility of saying that they
could nave man present. or that they
should not have man prese Mt, inform
ed them that no election eturns would
be opened or be permitted t o be bothered
in any way, shape or form, until our con-
vention met and the matter was laid be-
fore them and some action taken on the
matter.
bring this matter to your attention
with the nope, regardless OF who may be
your President for the Coming year, that
you will enact some law along this line,
whereby this question will be properly
understood without requiring and inter
probation of our Cons titution by the Dis
trict President
also desire to call your attention to
our election of laws 1 believe that spe-
elal attention should be given to this mat
ter am of the opinion that our Con-
stltutlon relative to the election can be
improved on that the day for election,
time Tor election, hours when the polls
should open, and when they should close,
and the method of election, and all mat
tiers pertaining to this question, should
be carefully con sdered, in order that no
injustice should be done any one
L am of the opinion that the time for
holding our annual convention should be
carefully considered. 1t seerns to me that
IL our elections and conventions were
held prior to the Int national Couven-
ton that results would be accomplished,
as our convention could map soq1t policies
and formulate resolutions and demands
to be presented at the Information al Con-
vention. This I also SIX you to ca refully
consider, and not only this, but I equest
that each and every article and section of
our Constitution be ;yiven special atten.
ton
STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR.
During the latter part of last October
1t was my pleasure to attend to conven.
ton of the State Federation of Labor
which met in this city. At this conven.
ton it was very noticeable that only a
few of our local unions were repre- sented
and participating in this convention. One
year ago I called the attention of our
convention to the fact of the Importance
OF all of our local unions affiliatine with
the State Federation of Labor and it
concurred in my recommendation but ]
am sorry to say, notwithstanding the ac-
ton OF the convention, only a small mum
Der of our local unions complied with the
same. During the proceedings of the
State Federation of Labor Convention
hearty endorsement was given by that
body to measures which we have been
trying to get enacted into law for a great
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-08-23

ing his evening paper.
pa" she said, those two children
make me tired"
whats the matter now?
"Oh, yesterday | told them they
might take Bob and the box wagon
and go for drive together. Effie said
she didn't like driving. and Howard
said he had baseball match on hand.
You needn't tell me that two young
things like them would decline an Of
fer to be together for whole after
noon if they weren't Indifferent to each
other"
II thought you said it was bashful-
ness"
"Well, don't know but it is. When
told them they might go Fife turned
red and Howard looked kind Of queer.
l mean they looked as If they wanted
to, but didn't dare"
"Well, my dear. If you can't manage
them l can't"
And Mr. Hathaway went upstairs to
bed.
Their bashfulness or whatever 1t
was seemed to increase instead OF
diminish. The children" didn't seem
to get together at all. II Mrs. Hath
away went into the room where they
were she would find Howard reading
a book at one end Of the room. while
Ef1ie would be cutting out pictures at
the other end. Then she would wonder
If the child would ever grow to be a
woman. If Howard was ever at the
house to a meal he and Fife would sit
mum on either side of the table, never
venturing remark except to one OF
the older people. On one occasion
rected him. Howard averred that he
was right about a. Fife offered to
bet him. She was thinking what to bet
him when her father. winking at heI
mother, said:
"Bet him u kiss. Eff.
Effie colored to the roots Of her hair
and Howard looked as if he were
going to bolt
There said Mrs. Hathaway to hel
husband, you've spoiled everything
Those two children will never be easy
in each others company again"
The next time Mrs Hathaway had
anything to say to her husband or
this subject-it was but three days
later-her tone was changed.
PA" she said. II must have some
money
How much do you want, my dear.
Il think about $500 will do. though
really I ought to have more"
ssWhat is 1t to go for?"
"Why. you see. Effie hasn't had any
thing new for a long while and sh'
hasn't a respectable costume to he
name"
ut isn't for a trousseau, is it?"
Eyes, it is.
..You dent mean those two children
are engaged?"
mo, ! don't"
"Well. what do You mean?"
Il mean they've been married eve
since first spoke to you about them.
Phew!