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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-12-21

How would it seem to the COM
mon people, who are now at the mel.
cy of what Is commonly termed Big
Business, and are very uncertain
as to their means of livelihood, or
what their condition will be in old
age, If they were sure of permanent
employment So long as they wero
able TO work, and then were sure
that 4 bepeficent government would
provide for every reasonable want
when age had rendered them NJ
longer capable OF labor? Very like
ly you would say. that that would
he condition very closely vergins
upon the millennium, n condition
much to be desired but too good to
be true. And now we wish to ask,
why is it too good 20 be true? Why
should we not have this condition II,
our country? country which is
capable of reducing in plenty every
thing that heart could wish. We ask
for n reason not an excuse. We de-
mand good. SOUND, logical reason.
not the time worn ones that are
offered by persons who have never
given the subject any deep thought.
Neither will those 10 which are us
ually offered by subsidized Press,
viz: that we shall always have poor
people, and that we shall always
have men who are SO much more in
telligent and ingenious than the
common herd that they automati-
rally acquire riches as it were. while
the poor ignorant masses, the infer
Tor creature of wise ana loving
creator look OH III helpless and open
mouthed wonder. No. these excuses
don't go in this enlightened age.
Huch theories have been exploded,
completely smashed long ago. We
demand a. 4REASONt* Imagine
Just or a moment that each and
every one of us nsii / position by
which we could liye in perfect COM
lot. and could b. assured beyond
me shadow of a do.l- that we might
hold this position sa-rr anently and
'hat all future t. ,ra"ions should
nave TINS same privilege. and then
mat all tho aged ana .nfirm should
II" comfortably provided for as
''FiSt!an nation ST Id provide for
Nom IN their own ones, with abb
so'uteiy no thouet OF misery or
want Do you % 20 that this
would he a desir-hle condition,
we take Your assn Tor granted.
And now We want To- ask. why not
have this condition. Don't read
this and then lay it aside and forget
it. THINK,
mink long and earnestly. Don't
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-12-21

she had dreamt of, is riroted to that
of mans. ~
Then her vision broadened and
her mother love became part OF that
fraternity and solidarity which is
the basis of working class conscious
ness. aNg
And as time advanced. woman, es-
pecially woman industry, realized
that governments are the agencies
whereby the bread and butter of life
is portioned out, and that those who
control the government divide the
portions.
Then came the movement for wo-
man Suffrage, the right of woman TO
self-eXpression, the RICH. TO have
voice and vote III regulating the az
fairs that concerns her, the right to
help build the civilization OF equali-
ty and commandership that is to be-
Nor can the Importance of securing
suffrage for women be overesti-
mated.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-12-21

All struggle of any consequence,
Industrial and social, expresses itself
in political quantities. No class ever
rose except by political power. No
class can ever free itself and free
society by becoming the governm ent.
And the fight for woman Suffrage
is as much mans work as 1t is wo-
mans work. For man cannot be
free himself until woman shares
that freedom with him. 10y
To free half the nation who are
political interiors is to elevate the
whole nation to a high place such
as it has never occupied. -
Let us make the rights of woman,
the rights Of half nation, the con-
Germ OF the whole nation. -
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-12-21

LET Us START YOUR SUBScRIP-
TON TO THE LABOR ARGUS JAN. 1
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-12-21

LET US START YOUR sUBSCRIP-
TIoN TO THE LABOR ARGUS JAN. L.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-10
WELL.KNOWN LAWYER
 CURED OF ECZEMA
ByCuticura Remedies Which He Rec.
 ommends for Skin Troubles.

While attending school at Lebanon, Ohio. in 1882, there was smallpox scare, and we were all vaccinated. Presumably from impure virus used, I became afflicted with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-10
EFFECTIVE WORK
 AT NEGRO INSTITUTE

Tuscumbia, September 9-(Special.)- That the negro teachers appreciate the effort which the department of education is making to help all the teachers of the state through properly conducted in- sttutes has been shown all this week by the large number of rural teachers who have attended every meeting of the five days institute which closed here last night
 Prof. G. W. Trenholm, principal of the Tuscumbia High school, conducted the in sttute and his teachers arranged the demonstration classes and conducted mod el recitations.
 Last night the teachers and parents as sembled in the school chapel to hear Wal ter s. Buchanan president of the State Agricultural and Mechanical college at Normal. close the meeting with a lecture on the Larger Influence of the Public School"
 President Buchanan urged parents to send their children to school all day every day that school is in session. The schools are poor he admitted but he declared that the attendance is poorer, and that while we look to the state largely to m- prove the former, the parents themselves must improve the latter.
 ID closing his address President Buch-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-10
REWARD OFFERED BY
 STATE FOR CHAPMAN
Anniston Colleges and Schools Open Monday-Wrong Man Arrested.
 Baptist Adjourn

Anniston, September 9-(SpeciaD TO encourage the officers of Calhoun coun~ ty and private citizens in the search for Ross Chatham, who recently shot down Officer s. c. Zaner while the latter was trying to catch Chatham in the act of selling blind tiger liquor, Governor Em- met O'Neal has offered reward of s20o on the part of the state for the arrest and conviction of the fugitive.
 The governor made the offer in a let ter to Solicitor Wiley c. Tunstall of the Calhoun county courts. In addition to the reward offered by the city and Anniston citizens, this reward offered by the state swells the total sum offered for the capture of Chatham to $400
 On next Monday the Alabama Presby- terian college here, the Noble institute nary at Piedmont. the Oxford high school and public school and the Anniston pub lie schools will begin the preliminary work of the ensuing session.
 Dr. E. D. McDougall, president of the Alabama Presbyterian college, has re- turned to the city to make his perma- nent residence. He has announced the election of Miss Mary Simpson of Flor ence, a niece of former Chief Justice Simpson, as matron.
 Willie walking down Nofin. street with two young ladies Thursday night, seeing the picture shows and admiring the great white way, GdDrge Patterson was sud- denly nabbed tv two officers and hur- ried toward tho jail under the charge of having robbed . cash drawer at Gads- den, for which : warrant had been sworn out by c Gadsden merchant. It took him only Short time, however. to prove that it Wtls case of mistaken identity. and he Was released by the of ficers with rpolosfes. He says that this is the second tim0 he has been mistaken for the other fellow. and that he now wants to change his looks.
 The Calhoun county Baptist association, which has beer in session at Nances' creek for the pist two days, has come to a close and will meet next with the Bethlehem chuf .h. In the election of officers. ID. C. Cooper of Oxford was again made mod orator, c. G. Britton of Anriston clerk. tlnd Davis Rhodes, treas urer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-10
PRESIDENT F. J. BUCHANAN Of the Cullman County Agricultural and Live Stock Association


 well as profitable, and the farmers and business 1. men of the county are fully aware of their great benefit, and are now behind the officials of the association lending every aid possible to make the fair a success.
 President Fred J. Buchmann waose photograph appears with this story, is thoroughly alive to the needs of the or ganization, and is, now in Europe. where he will remain until September 15, gath ering information relative to the best ways of conducting such matters success fully. MT. Buchmann has been great help to the farmers throughout the coun- ty and through successful training he has ena abled them to raise products that take many first and second prizes wherever entered
 The association has more extensive premium list this season than ever be- fore, which is now in, the hands of tho printer and will be ready for distributi on among the farmers within the next few days It is the intention of the officials of the fair association to give consider able attention to the live stock exhibit this season. and for this purpose there has been set aside a special fund to re used in the payment of special prizes on livestock. The prizes offered this season will aggregate about s1GG0 in all
 The exhibits remain the property of the association after the county fair is over and the premium winner will be carried to Birmingham for the CulInan county avhihit in the Alabama Sfate fair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-10
by Miss Rosa V. Strickland and Mrs.

by Miss Rosa V. Strickland and Mrs. Eva Arlington, assistant.
 It is remarkable that the r teachers who enrolled gave prompt attendance, close attention and showed much enthu- siam. Miss Strickland with marked abil- ity and personality instructed and aroused the interest of every one.
 Such was the appreciation of Miss Stricklands efforts that the institute body heartily indorsed Superintendent Gallo ways exacting of Miss Strickland her pledge to come and conduct the next in stitute.
 Mrs Arlington in her turn gave the most approved methods of primary work. showing in her periods of instruction her owr practical use of these up to date plans. Mrs. Arringtons lecture and na- ture study is worthy of special men ton.
 Miss Strickland used as impromptu speakers on the different phases of school work that she had stressed and wanted freely discussed A. Abrams, principal of Epes high school, and P w. Williams, principal of Cuba high school on Dis cipine" G. w. Brock, president of Ala bama Normal. Livingston, on "Qualifi- cations of a Teacher R. T. Stevenson, principal Livingston high school, on Mathematics. Miss Grey Gibson, princi- pal Geiger school, on School Improve ment." Mrs. Frederick Jones of Living ston, Normal, on Alabama History" and Prof l.. H. Hobdy of Auburn, on Agriculture"
 Among the visitors who lent encourage ment and gave words of commendation of the real worth of the work was Mrs. Williams, who represented the "Educa- tional Exchange"
 The Incoming years efforts will be de- veloped from these impulses and the re- suit will prove that this new law of '"The One Week Institute Is one of the wisest and most beneficial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-10
COMPLETE PLANS
 OF PULLMAN FAIR

E Cullman August 9.--(Special)-In- creased interest is being taken in the Cullman county exhibit for the Alabama State fair, in Birmingham, October 5-1J, as is attested by the widespread interest which is being taken in the fifth annual show of the Cullman County Agricultural and Live Stock association, which opens here September IS, l9, 20.
 The winning exhibits of the Cullman County fair are those which will be used to make up the county's exhibit for the Alabama State fair and there is little doubt but that Cullman county will not only earn the rich bonus of $l50 for ex- hibts ready prior to the opening day at Birmingham, but will also make a warm finish for the main prizes.
 These fairs have been a boon to the farmers throughout this section in the fact that it has inspired them on 10 friendly rivalry in the raising of the best products for exhibition, and in this man. ner it has been even very instructive as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-10
FOR RENT

FOR RENT. LARGE NEW STORE, NO. 406 NORTH 10TH STREET; STEAM HEAT AND WATER FURNISHED. IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.
 LOUIS V. CLARK .S co. PHONE G07. 4TH AVE. AND 10TH ST.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-10
NEWS OF ASHVILLE

Ashville. September Special. "A rural telephone line 1S miles long is to be built from Ashville toward the Slash Ham section. The farmers are awak- ing to their convenience. The proposed line will benefit a great number of farmers. There are already two rural lines out of Ashville which the farmers hold now as Indispensable.
 The crop condition of St. Clair county has never before in the history of the county greatly deteriorated. The cot ton worms have done an enormous damage. The damage al present is about B per cent, but will be greatly -ea~ed. In the field where arsenate of lead was applied it's saving qualities are feadly apparent
 The jury term of the fall circuit court of the northern division of St. Clair county will convene here on Monday. September IS. for two weeks Some interest is being manifested in the or ganization of the grand jury. owing 10 the fact that the game law has been ignored 1t Is very likely that several true bills will be returned for the vio- lation of the game and fish laws. These hunters have been hard to catch.
 aThe finishing touches to the city lakc are being put on and 1t Is beginning to show up. The water is filling up the lake rapidly. The concrete work is about complete The work the gravel walk around the lake will be constructed in a few days The gravel being near the work will be rushed.
 About eight boys and young ladies will leave for school during the week
 Miss Nell Morris of Morrisville was the guest of Miss Fannie Belle Hodges during the week.
 Bert Glenn of Birmingham Is spend ing his vacation here.
 Judge James E. Black wood of Gads- den held court here during the week.
 Victor II. smith of Pell City was in thsA city this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-10

as to be almost unbearable at times. In this way the sores would spread from one place to another, back and forth over the whole of my upper lip and chin, and at times the whole lower part of my face would be a solid sorc. This condition continued for four or fivcyea-s, without getting any better, and in fact got worse all the time, so much so that my wife became alarmed lest 1t prove fatal.
 During all this time of boils and eczema I doctorcd with the best physicians of this part of the country, but to no avail Finally decided to try Cuticura Remedies, which did, taking the Cuticura Resolvert inter- nally, applying the Cuticura Ointment to the sores, and using the Cuticura SoSp for washing. In very short time began to notice improvements, and continued to use the Cuticura Remedies until within lcss t!.an . year was well again, and have not had recurrence of the trouble since, which Is over twenty years. have recommended Cuticura Remedies to others ever since, and have great faith in them as remedies for skin disccscs." (Signed) A. c. Brandon, Attorney-at-Law. Greenyilc O.. Jan. F, 1911.
 Sold throughout the world. Send to Potter D. ( c. Corp. Dept 3A. Boston. for free sample of Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-10

anan emphasized matter In which his hearers showed marked interest:
 Tt has been clamed,' he said, that the negro is forsaking the farm. but care full investigation shows that the white people are crowding into the cities much faster than the negroes.
 'TEere is no mistake about 1t, this city, ward tendency on the part of the white farmers constitutes a distinct advantage for the negro. while unprepared for the fierce competition of the city. seems to be especially endowed with all the quail ites necessary in southern rural life.
 Now, If through the schools and chuicnes we can take to the farms the best of those attractions which make city life so desirable, we can hold our people on the farm to take up, one after another. the farms which the white people de- sert.
 This, to my mind. is the negro's op- portunity to become the largest rural land owner in the south, and, in time, the most desirable and independent factor in our body polite. And those who teach In the country schools can have the largest share in bringing this about.
 As teachers, then, let us resolve to teach the people how to live and enjoy their surroundings by making their life and surroundings better each day. for this is the real mission of the teacher and it is written between the lines of every text book we handle.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-10
WRECK CAUSED BY
 DEFECTIVE TIES
Many Visit Scene of Acci- dent-CalhOun Teachers
 Close Institute

Anniston, September 9.-(Special)- The debris from the wrecked Birming- ham special, Southern passenger train. south of this city, has been removed, and the regular schedule resumed.
 Wreckers were hurried from Bir- mingham and Atlanta as soon as pos- sible Friday evening, and the crews worked all night in the effort to re- build the track and raise the partial ly overturned cars.
 Until a late hour Friday night a stream of persons were leaving this city in automobiles and returning from the scene of the wreck
 There seems to be no longer any doubt that defective ties caused the wreck F. J. Edmondson, one of the passengers, who was first to alight, says that the company had recognized the danger there and had laid new ties to be installed, but that the precaution was taken too late The high speed of the train caused the rails to spread when the tender left the track.
 Miss Olga Thomas of Alexander City, who was en route from Baltimore to
  city hospital here in a very nervous frame of mind. I. F. Young, president of the Young Vann Supply company of Birmingham, who spent the night at the Alabama hotel left Saturday morn ing for Birmingham with his daughter. Miss Florence Jordan Young, who is just convalescing from typhoid fever Another Alabamian on the train was lE Bingham of Tuscaloosa, and wife of the general secretary of the Young Mems Christian association in the state of Texas
 Rev. George l.. Jenkins. presiding elder of the Talladega district of the Methodist church. begins his fourth quarterly intinerary Sunday. He will preach his first sermon of the quarter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-10
Big Steamers Collidee

Cuxhaven, Germany, September 9.-The Hamburg-American line steamer Kaiser in Aueuste Victorf, which sailed from New vo-'s hronst 2 for Hamhnre. was in collision today wS<'. chO German steam CT Hudiiisvat. iu LID TO dsfe ad hne- Several plates cf at1 Kaisern Auguste Victoria were smas!A<d. The stem of iro Huidiksvall vas stove in and she re turned to. Hamburg in a leaking condi- ttop -4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-10
at Oxford and will come from that city to Anniston.

The Calhoun county teachers insti- ute. which has been in session in this city for the past several days, has come to a close with the adoption of resolutions in which they go on record as favoring local taxation and urge the county board of education to adopt the state manual as course of study, and to make regulations as to the time of entrance for beginners. The teach CTS also thanked the state legislators which provided the county institutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-10
GOOD INSTITUTE
 AT LIVINGSTON
Supt. R. B. Galloway Opens Meeting of Sumter Teachers Which
 Proves Great Success

Livingston, September 9.-(SpeciaD.- Superintendt R. B. Galloway convened the first session of the county institute. The institute was opened with the son~, America" and prayer by the Rev. H. B. Folk, followed by a splendid address of welcome by Attorney c. J. Brockway who was ably responded to on behalf of the body by Prof. P. B. Pepper of the county high school The institute was conducted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-10

b0ils, which lasted Tor about two years, when the afliction assumed the form of an eczema on my face, the lower part of my face being in- famed most of the time. There would be water-blistcrs rise up, and open, and wherever the water would touch 1t would burn, and cause another one to rise. After the blister. would open, the place would scab over. and would burn and itch so
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-10
.LARGE|NCREASE IN DECATUR SCHOOLS Delegation to the Cotton Growers Meeting
 Named

Decatur, September 9.-(Special.)- The public schools of the two Decaturs have opened with the largest attendance
 in their history. In New Decatur the first days attendance was 753 and at this time the enrolment has reached over 800 This is an attendance of more than 10 per cent greater than ever be- fore. New rooms will be added to several of the public school buildings in New Decatur. New blackboards and other fixtures will also be added. New Decatur will spend this fall $10,000 on the improvement of her public schools, The public schools of Decatur also show corresponding increase with that of the public schools of New Decatur.
 Today was a big day in the little town of Courtland, 19 miles west of Decatur A number of the members of the Decatur baseball club of the South eastern league, assisted by Decatur amateurs. went to Courtland this morn Ing where they played a game of base ball with the Courtland amateur team A big barbecue was given there today and a dance was given tonight in honor oI the DecaIuf DaSeDd1l payers. Aullc a number of people from the Decaturs attended. aside from the ball players
 A meeting of the Development com pany, the business mems organization of the two Decaturs, was held last night in New Decatur and presided over by Vice President Fred F. Tidwel. Dele gates were elected to attend the meet ing of cotton growers called by Com missioner of Agriculture Ruben F. Kolb, in Montgomery, September 12, for the purpose of considering the con dition of the cotton crop. to advocate the gradual marketing of the product and to correct erroneous impressions as to the volume of the crop. The dele gates appointed to attend this meet ing were: W. R. Holland, Robert J. Kelly, J. H. McEntire and A. A. Hard age.
 Curtis Almon of New Decatur. son of Circuit Solicitor David C. Almon, has accepted a position with the Twin City Daily Telegram of New Decatur as reporter. MT Almon Is a bright young man and his friends believe that he will make a success in this profess sion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-10

late revolution" continued the Captain with
less formality.
"Hcs earned promotion, asserted Vera
Loyalty.
ooh, pshaw! l was only paying the piper!
You re
A terrific boom of cannon shook the house,
rocked the town.
@Thc salute, Captain Kellogg announced
Lee impcrturbably, and while its thunder
revcrberated among the hills a vision of the
papier mache Mephistophelcs covering in a
closet was succeeded in his mind by a vivid
suspicion that the fat President was stepped
in knavery with SCARED Ccsare; that his
fright had been pretended; that the landing
of the marines had warned him that the
game was up-hcnce the tardy salute. But
what difference? He brought from the office
his treasure filled cap.
captain kellogg, have the honor to
present to you scvcnty-fivc hundred dollars.
The Captain accepted the soiled cap IN
silence; but his grave eyes twinled. "Ihe
indemnity is paid in full" he said, and his
three listeners appropriated the wisdom Of
his words
A resolute nod, a lovers glance, a soft
smile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-10

fuller passion, and love swept storinily over
them.
"Alinc, Vera, aren't YOU? My arms have
ached for you every day for four years"
she tremblcd in his arms; "but what little
time to pay-for this.'
OUTSIDE seemed full of shouts and
- cheers. Lee let her slip from him and
threw wide the door.
The officer who entered with the Consul
General was Captain Kellogg of the Vulture.
He bent over Vera CAROLS hand. Jack
Carroll looked at Lee, a CLINT of the oldtime
devitrv in his eye.
$50 sorry to keep you waiting; but
there wasn't any launch. | had to paddle
out
a was just sending in message had by
wireless, Miss Carroll, when your brother
came alongside the Captain was proceed
ing solcmnly Il am ordered to take off
Consul General and Miss Carroll by g1nboat
Vulturc to the mainland, to proceed to
Washington"
"On the Vulturc?" asked Vera, incrcdu-
lous happiness in her voice.
"Thc State Department seems very APP
precative of your brothers report on the