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The Detroit times., 1910-05-14
ACCUSED OF SELLING DIPLOMA.
State Medical Board Makes Charge
Against Or. Gabriel Samter.

DIR. Beverly ID. Harrison, secretary
of the state medical board, Friday
morning swore out a warrant In po-
lice court, charging DR.. Gabriel Sam
ter. No. 1l6 Gratiot.ave., with selling
a diploma. The warrant says that
on June 10, 1909, Dr. Samter sold a
diploma TO n. Hillsburg, No. 94S
Twelfth-st., for So.
AS evidence. DR.. Harrison had the
diploma with him. II was issued by
DIR. Samter as president OF the Detroit
College OF Ophthalmology. The diplo-
ma says:
HE has completed the full course
of instruction in optics, as prescribed
by the Detroit College Of Opthalmol-
ogy and has passed satisfactory ex-
aminations on the retroactive, accomo-
dative and muscular anamolies OF the
eye and is competent to diagnose and
correct all errors OF refractions.'
IL confers upon Hillsburg the de-
gree OF graduate in optics and all
privileges attendant thereon.
The law says that only recognized
colleges shall be permitted TO issue
dipomaS
The Detroit times., 1910-05-14
MOTHERS DAY OBSERVED
IN DETR0IT'S SCHOOLS
Songs and Recitatlons BY Pupils
Feature Exereises-White Carna-
lions Much In Evidence.

Mothers Day" was observed In all
of the Detroit public schools, Friday,
and special exercises were carried out
In keeping with the significance OF the
day.
In each OF the schools the teachers
explained the sentiment OF the &C.
casion and the children sang the
Mothers Day Hymn" the words OF
which were written by former De-
troiter, Mrs. Adele Won Gisla Died
erich Hermann. The commandment,
Honor they father and thy mother
was recited and readings were given
from the following poems and bits OF
prose Somebody's Mother; NO
body Knows but Mother" Which
Loved Best" "An Order for a Pic
ture:" ON Receipt of My Mothers
Picture" and The Boyhood OF Gavin
Dishart."
The singing OF Mother O'Mine"
and Home Sweet Home" brought the
exercises 10 a close. The wearing OF
white carnation further denoted the
significance OF the day, that being the
blossom selected by Mrs. Hermann
and adopted as the national flower for
the day, throughout the United States
and Canada. Hereafter the observ-
ance OF Mothers Day" will be an an
nual event in both schools and
churches, the date to be the second
Friday in May. for the schools, and
the second Sunday for the churches.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-14
SAND" NEARLY ALL MUD.
.. p. w. inspector Discovers Poor
Material Being Used on Paving Job.


Material Being Used on Paving Job.
An inspector for the department o.
public works made timely discovery
while looking over the Common
wealth-ave. job, which has just been
started, Friday morning. The sand
that had been furnished Contractor
Porath for the concrete work caught
the inspectors eye ard he took a SAM
pie OF it to Commissioner Haarer The
commissioner took handful OF the
sand, mixed II with water and stirred
il up.
Mud he said, as he looked at the
dark brown liquid in the tumbler.
The mud" could be plainly seen
when the mixture was allowed to set
tie. II formed thick layer reaching
nearly to the top of the glass, while at
the bottom was thin layer of sand.
The proportion of common dirt was
about 70 per cent. The sand. so-
called, was about the consistency OF
brown sugar and resembled the latter
very Worthless for con-
crete work as 1t will not set"
The city will certainly not stand
for anything like that" said the COM
missioner 81 understand there are
four oil Ave carloads of that stuff in
the city awaiting delivery to the con.
tractor. but 1t will not go into any
city Job. that's certain"
The Detroit times., 1910-05-14

Dora ALI was returned by jury Ia
Judge Hosmer's court. Friday morn.
ing. against Albert r. Sage and Ralph
Aldrich. who conduct the Hotel Wal
dorf, at Woodward-ave. and Larned-ss.
Mrs. All, who was in charge or the
wardrobe OF a company appearing In
the Detroit opera house several
months ago, was seriously injured by
the sudden starting OF an elevator m
the hotel. Her ankle was broken, re-
sulting in permanent lameness.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-14
SUES WIRE COMPANIES.
Attorney-Generai Begins Action TO
Collect Back Taxes.

LANSING. Mich, May 13-(SpeciaD
-Attorney-General Bird today. act
ing on behalf OF the auditorgeneral,
commenced suit in the circuit court
against the American Telephone and
Telegraph company for the collection
OF unpaid taxes amounting 10 $9,302.99
and the Western Union company for
s3l ,0O9.97. The companies have paid
portion OF their taxes but refuse TO
pay the balance levied on the ad val
orem basis.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-14

We can't emphasize our
argument too strongly when
we talk about our $15, $40
and $25 suits.
Looks as though our wool
en- buyer had been picking
the pick of the most beauti-
full fabrics.
Looks as though our chief
designer had been outdoing
all the stars of his profession
in perfecting the cut and
drape.
Looks as though our tail
ors had been working for a
gold medal instead of for
money.
In word the top notch OF good tall
orinE is reached in these Suits.
You know We manufac-
ture our own clothing.
No effort has been spared
to put the highest class of
workmanship in our clothes.
Those at $3.50. $40. T95O are Just as
perfect In their class
Lightweight balbriggans,
open mesh and nainsook are
three Of the underwear fab
RIGS that are best for this
time of the year, but the
main thing is to be properly
fitted. That's our speciality.
LIshth weight garments, CSC to 81.
Light weight union suits 81 10 So.
This is just the weather
for a lightweight, light-col-
ored soft hat. See the beau.
ties we have in pearl grays.
81 and So
In the boys department
"Indian" Suits and Trough
Rider outfits are making
quite a stir. The little boys
go wild about them.
Ages . 70 IL.
Boys Bloomer suits, with
an extra pair of pants, at
$3.50, are another big attrac.
tion-Fancy cassimeres.
Ages to Il.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-14
BOY OF Sig Loses Suit.

Judge Rohnert took the case of Ed.
ward Walkowski against the Detroit
City Gas Co, from the jury, Friday
the defendant. The plaintiff, boy OF
six years, sustained broken leg
when a board left standing against a
barn fell upon him. The board was
left by men employed by the gas com.
pany. The judge held that the hoy
should have looked out for the board
and not placed himself in dangerous
position.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-14
they can whenever their mammas say

they can whenever their mammas say
they must.
or course the fairies dearly love
the Quickembobs and will do every
thing In their power 10 help them.
Now, suppose Mamma Quickembob
tells Sonny Quickembob 10 be sure
and pick up all his playthings and put
them away. Why, do you suppose
sonny frowns and says After awhileT
No-siree-bob. He smiles and starts
to pick up those playthings just as
quickly as he can. And do you know,
II he works quickly and gladly II
takes hardly any time at all because
the fairies help.
But II he frowns IL scares the
fairies and they will run away.
Do you know. the Quickembobs
have the prettiest homes, and dollies.
blocks and everything else interest
ing? Why? Because even Papa and
Mamma Quickembob have learned TO
do their best and never get lazy and
say II can't" or I'm too tired to-
day"
The king of Quickemtown is known
to all his people as very wise and
good man, and what sprightly little
man he is, to be sure. II is very fine
TO belong to the Quickembobs OF
Quickemtown.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-14
OPERA STAR DENIES.
She OWES MONEY
Grace Van Studdiford, Sned by W. A.
Sturgeon & Co., Declares Purchases
Were Made BY Husband.

Dressed In smart tailor frOck OF
black and white check, and large sail
o. hat OF black and white straw, trim
med with cherry velvet. Grace Van
6fuddiford, the well-known light opera
singer, was under somewhat diner
ent spotlight. Friday morning. In
Judge Mandell's court. than her De-
The Detroit times., 1910-05-14
Tue sinks steam launch.

WASHINGTON, May l3.-The naval
tug Mohawk. according TO report re-
ceived here, ran down and sank o
steam launch, from the battleship Viz
ginia in Hampton Roads early today.
The navy department has received no
confirmation or the report and II is
not known here whether there were
any casualties.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-14

the season. In Buffalo me attorneys
for the Detroit irm attempted to at
tach the box ONCE receipts and effects
OF the Golden Butterfly" company.
The present suit ia Judge Mandell's
court is the outcome OF the former
proceedings In the EFFORT TO collect the
payment OF the alleged bill.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-14
TREE. vANDAL FINED $50.
Anthony Klsrsnowskl Damaged Prop
erty OF Paul Dembetxkl.

Anthony Kiernowski. charged with
malicious injury to trees. was nned
$50, with the option OF go days In the
House of Correction, by Police JUS
tice Stein, Friday morning The
complaining witness was Paul Dem
betzki, No. 664 Trombley-ave.. who
says that Kiersnowski cut his fruit
trees, after Dembetzki had thrown
him out OF the house for being too
friendly with Dembetzkis wife.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-14
RELEASED FROM PRISON TO
ATTEND WIFE'S FUNERAL
Doors Swung for stanlSlaus sliwinski
When Son Makes Request
Of Court

When oOn WaNes HequesI
Of Court
Walter SliN .nski. son OF Mrs. Mary
Sliwinski, killed with her three-year-
old daughter by a Fourteenth-ave.
street car last Wednesday. came TO
police court. Friday morning, and
asked that his father. Stanislaus Sill
winski. serving a term in the House
CT Correction, be permitted TO attend
the funeral Friday afternoon.
Police Justices Stein aud Jeffries
conferred on the matter. They decided
TO recommend to the circuit court that
SliwinsRi be released for the remain
der OF his term, which is only IL days.
The circuit court agreed 10 the recon-
nendation and the prison doors swung
for the convict husband Friday noon
The Detroit times., 1910-05-14
A REGULAR LON Bow

was Susie-climbing trees and fences.
jumping bitches, whiting. always get.
ting scratches, cuts, sprains. bruises,
bumps. burns or scalds. But laws.
Her mother Just applied Bucklen's
Arnica Salve and cured her quick.
Heals everything healable-Boils
Ulcers. Eczema. Old Sores, Corns or
Piles Try II. At E. c. Kinsel, Cen.
trail Drug Co. Gray q Worcester.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-14
gapL.z3!!ll7TRlB
GsgaANN
SIORESss
1AE oulcKEMeoes.

The Quickembobs live in Quicken
town. which is In the land OF Great
Renown. They are the queerest peo-
pie you ever did see, and they get
their name. as you may guess, from
doing everything as quickly as ever
The Detroit times., 1910-05-14

Job Printing done right. Times
Printing CO.. 10 John R.-st. Call Main
l49S. or CITY 3Ss5.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-14
WOMAN GETS $4,000 VERDICT.

Mrs. All Wins Suit Against Waldorf
Hotel Proprletors.
verdict for $4,000 in favor OF Mrs.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-14

Job Printing done right. Times
Printing CO., rs John R.-st Call Main
l49S. or CITY 1855.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-14

Job Printing done rIght. Time.
Pristisg Co, John R-sL Call Main
itaa or City 9sS6.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-14

Boys Bloomer suits, with
an extra pair of pants, at
$3.50, are another big attrac-
tion-Fancy cassimeres.
Ages TO Il.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-14

We can't emphasize our
argument too strongly when
we talk about our SIS, $50
and $25 suits.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-04-07
DUTY OF MEMBERS.

A lesson every union man in the Kama.
VIVA Valley should take to heart is the
tact that the success of the labor move.
ment depends on the individual effort of
us membership. 1t is just into proper.
tion as the average member takes an in
terest IN his organization that it will
progress or retrograde. The man who
seldom attends a meeting of the union,
who is always backward with his dine.
and only knows by hearsay what is tran
spring, is really of more use outside the
organization than in. 1t is the man who
recognizes that he owes a duty to his
ulon, who encourages the officers by his
presence and who takes an interest in
the proceedings that aids in the work and
makes progress not only possible, but as
sured
Every man has his own part to nor.
form and his own duty to carry out. No
other member can do it for him. If he
absents himself from the meeting, there
IS vacant seat and one less in attend
ance- Every member should be n factor
and count. There is no life in an orpan-
izatlon where members are Indifferent or
sleeping on their oars. If it is worth
while to belong to a union, it should he
worth while to do one s share in making
II success. Every union is just exact
~ what Its members make it. It will be
dead or alive. progressive or impotept.
Just IN proportion as its members recog-
nize their responsibilities and honestly
live up to them.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-04-07
LABOR'S UNREST.

Labor s state wide, in fact, national
wide, protests against repeated virulent
attacks of capital, frequently aided by
those vested with municipal authrity,
against organized labor is most signif-
labor and its efforts to throw off entirely
the burdensome yoke of industrial slav-
cry. Recent developments of the posi-
Bile united action OF our national trade
unions, together with the farmers I'M
ions throughout the country, for strenu-
GUS political action has been u telling
blow toward arousing Indifferent, slum-
bering congressional committees into
some positive action; and is further evil
dence of labor s increasing unrest Rep
resentative bodies of our legislators seem
to differ but little in their attitude to-
ward the wage earner's interest, and now
consequently, to the CONSERVATION of
many legislative bodies who have hereto
fore practically ignored the toiler's plea,
labor steps out boldly to claim its own,
and through its vast system of roganiza-
ton is striking valiantly for industrial,
political and individual freedom Under
existing conditions today, with capitalistc
official and capitahstic force, the consti-
ton of the United States seems to guar
antee nothing to American workingmen
The time when American citizens could
proceed with some assurance that their
rights would be protected, at least in
some degree, seems to have passed, but
the present attitude of labor, We trust,
is harbinger OIL better days
Since the days of Abraham Lincoln,
the laboring people of our nation have
long pleaded for legislative relief from
the extremely high tension brought about
by almost unbearable conditions which
capital has placed upon them, and every
Chief Executive since has been urgently
requesed from many sources to say some
thing in behalf of labor in ...- annual mes
sage to the Congress of the United
States, but it seems labor's voice has not
been heard through any President 8 mes
sage since that great man of the people
was at the helm, whose principles, cour-
age and keen conception of the toiler s
interest has made his name immemorial.
But the dawn is breaking, for organized
labor has at last awoke to a realization of
the fact that 'eternal vigilance is the
price of liberty. Iron City Trades
Journal.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-04-07
GUARD RULE.

The Miners Magazine, of Denver, Col
orado, pays its respects to the .'master
minds,'' who~rule the scab coal fields of
our State, as follows:
''The coal operators of West Virginia,
since the year 1902, have maintained what
is known the guard system The
guards secured by the mine operators
have been recruited from the slums of
the big cities and preference has always
been manifested for the cold blooded
thug who felt no scruples in visiting vio-
lence upon any man who carried creden-
tials as representative of organized la
Dor.
''The mine operators have displayed a
fondness for paroled convicts, particu-
larly if such a paroled convict had been
sentenced to prison for murder.
''There is no liberty in the coal fields
of West Virginia. The will of the coal
operation is supreme, and the man who
is suspected of being identified with Ia
Dor organization courts death when he
enters the domain covered by the infa-
nous guard system.'''
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-04-07

future prosperity of this section of the
State, and we sincerely believe that they
will come to terms and grant the miner.
an increase and otherwise formulate a
satisfactory agreement
The continuance of joint agreement
means the perpetuation of the friendly
feeling that now exists between the min
ers and operators in the organized field,
and bespeaks future progress and pros
pretty for the mining industry and the
rapid increase of the coal production
throughout the valley.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-04-07

Watch our list of friendly merchants
grow We hope to add to them from
week to week. With the unions showing
the interest they do in the paper it will
be matter of profit all around The
merchant will get your trade, the Argus
gets his advertisement making it posi-
Bile to enlarge and elaborate in various
ways and by so doing enables the paper
to become an influence in behalf of the
unions in their efforts for better condi-
tons, more liberal laws and in the in
creased public support that will come
from n dissemination of our principles
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-04-07
THE JOINT CONFERENCE.

The operators and miners of the Kama
VIVA District are now in joint conference,
considering the wage scale for the COM
ing two years, and it is confidently ex-
pected that they will make an agreement
with an increase in wages and one that
Will carry with it many provisions look
ing to the betterment of the working con.
ditiors of the miners
The present agreeemnt has been in
force for the past two years, and while
not granting the men as much AZ if
should, has worked very satisfactorily
from business standpoint, and has dem
onstratcd to the operators that it is moro
husinesslike and satisfactory to deal with
the organization than with individuals
ana brings about moro harmonious rela-
uons between the employer and emplove
speedy sediment means much to the
operators in this district. as there arc
strikes in progress in many other States,
and if work in this district continues mn.
disturbed they will be able to fill their
LABOR ARGUS-G.
present contracts and reach out and 90.
cure many others and bring prosperity
and peace to the Kanawha Valley.
In presenting their demands the min.
ers nave been fair and conservative. only
asking for that which no fair minded
man can deny they are absolutely emit.
tied
In formulating their demands they
nave considered not only their own wei
lare' but also that of the entire com
hluhl'F. The operators of the VALLEY. in
the MAN, are broad and fair-uinaad ,,e,,
VINO realize upon their action depends the
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-04-07

The man who joins the labor union, or
in fact any social, fraternal, industrial
or religious organization, solely for what
he can get out of it, is not so very much
better than the man who remains on the
outside and enjoys the benefits secured
by the sacrifices of others. There must
be some higher incentive than selfshnes.
If the union is to stand and succeed. Ev-
cry man should look out for himself. But
If he is looking out for himself, the spirit
OF ulonism cannot get very strong in
fluence in his life
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-04-07
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS

Notice is hereby given that a general
meeting of the stockholders of B. a. Wise
" Co., corporation organized and exist
ing under the laws of the State of West
Virginia, by virtue of Il certificate of in
corporation issued on the 10th day of
June, 1908, will be held at the prin-
cipal office or place of business of said
corporation, No. 81 Summers Street, in
the City of Charleston, Kanawha County,
West Virginia, on the 16 day of April,
1910, for the purpose of considering
and acting upon a resolution to dispose
of the entire assets of said corporation,
and for the further purpose of consider
ing and acting upon resolution that
said corporation discontinue business as
such and surrender to the State of West
Virginia its charter and corporate fran.
chises
B. A. WISE.
Holder of at least one.tenth of the Capi.
tai Stock of said Corporation.
3-31, Al
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-04-07

The label is the most potent weapon
in the hands of organized labor for its
advancement. The trade unionist should
use the label like the soldier uses his gun
in target practice. Become an expert in
time of peace in order to do effective
work in the emergency of war. If the
employer sees your label scoring one
bull s eye after another, he will think be-
fore engaging in battle with you. To be
prepared is the best insurance against
war. A demand for the label is positive
proof that your organization will be capa-
BILE of effective opposition in time of
strike.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1910-04-07
NOT GOODS OR GOLD.

business and wealth did not have any
place in the founding of this Republic.
The men who laid the foundations of this
nation were not actuated by business or
financial considerations. They were act
uated by human interests They worked
and planned and fought for human
rights, human justice, human liberty.
Their creed was not one of goods or
gold. They believed that government
derives it just powers from the consent
of the governed" They believed that all
men are born equal, not in personal gifts,
but in their right to life, liberty, and the
pursuit of happiness. They believed that
taxation without representation is not
government, but oppression; that the ex-
altation of the military over the civil
power is tyranny. They measured every
thing by the standard of human interest
and welfare
Washington set the American stand.
ard of measurement in those great
words:
cit will be worthy of free, enlipht.
ened, and at no distant period, a great
nation to give to mankind the magnani-
nous and too noyel example of u people
always guided by an exalted sense of Jus.
tice and benevolencc.'
In the midst of his devotions one day.
while lying PROSTATE before the holy sep.
ulchre in Jerusalem, Peter the Hermit
declared that he heard the voice of Christ
say to him:
Peter, arise! Hasten to proclaim the
tribulations of my people! 1t is time
that my servants should receive help, and
that the holy places should be deliver
edl'
DIR. Oliver Wendell Holmes was q cru
sader for the restoration of the ideals
followed by the founders of America. He
said:
There were holy wars of old in which
it was glory enough to die; wars in which
the only aim was to rescue the sepul-
chre of Christ from the hands of inf.
dels. The sepulchre of Christ is not in
Palestine. He rose from that burial
place more than eighteen hundred wears
ago. lie is crucifed wherever his breth-
rem are slain without pity; he lies buried
wherever man, made in his Maker s i'm.
age, is entombed in ignorance, lest he
should lcutn the rights his Divine Mas.
ter gave him..
The first duty of the government of
this country is the protection and pros
perity of the people.
a leading Kansan is said to have TAX
en- his son to Washington, and visited
the Senate gallery with him. The Rev,
Edward Everett Hale especially inter
estcd the boy. The father explained that
Mr.. Hale was the chaplain of the Sen.
ate.
'Oh, he prays for the Senate, doesn t
hep asked the lad.
No. replied the father; che gets
up and takes look at the Senate, and
then prays for the country
Our modern houses of Congress are
not devoted to the country-to the peo-
pie. Our legislators are not actuated br
the ideals of the Fathers. They are the
servants of business and financial inter.
ests arrayed against the interests of Am
erlcan humanity.-Los Angeles Citizen.