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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-12-05

The enormous crops produced in the
United States this year are now esti-
mated at a value of $5,OOO,OO0,OOO. 1t
is beyond the power of the statistician
to reckon with any &C cruacy what pro-
portion of this vast sum will >got into
the pockets of the farmers. 1t is safe
to guess, however, that largely more
than one-half Of it will be absorbed
in the transit from producer to con-
sumner by those who never put in a
lick of useful labor. And yet the
farmers seem to like it for they vote
for a continuance Of the system.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-12-05
Workers ETH cal Column

age, or no brotherhood is possible!
And the lack of brotherhood is hell. Y
H No preaching about individual bad
ness will save US. 1t is society itself
that needs saving. Man in his cor
porate capacity" is the subject OF re-
demption. The call to the individual
is to realize his social guilt.
The next step is to accept the full
measure Of ones social responsibility.
This calls for q new feroism-the
losing Of ones life in common cause.
It means the defying Of the Big Devil
of public opinion And many a man
will walk up to the lannon's mouth
who has not the courage to face the
scoffngs OF his neighbors. Yet out OF
the social heroism OF the present
working-class movement is being
builded the ladder Of human souls and
bodies that viii Lift us out of the pit
IN which we now live.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-12-05
Holman & Duvall
Company
OFT 1r.1 a.
81 Twelfth st. Just step from Market
"a Twelfth St.

tiers, has been seconded by Hogan, of
Arkansas: Bessemer, Clifford and Eby
OF Ohio; Fuller of Pennsylvania. and
NOBLE, OF Texas. 1t has been submit
ted to the Committee. The vote closes
December 20.
Byga recent referendum in Michi-
gan James Hoogerhyde was re-elect-
cd state secretary; Frank Aaltonen. of
Negaunee, was reelected National
committeeman, and James Hooger-
hyde. elected national committeeman
IN the place of II. S. McMaster.
Following is the amendment Nv
Spargo, to Irvine's motion in regard
to leasing space for national head.
quarters:
"Fhat we renew our lease, for one
floor only; at the present rental, for
one year: -
Comment: 1t seems to me that #
would be big mistake to contract for
both floors for a period of two Years
me time has come, in my Judgment.
TO consider seriously the whole cues,
lion to-, OF party headquarters' rental
why should we pay an annual rental
OF $4,000? Would not three or four
Ilmes that sum pay for the erection Of
suitable building, in some less ex-
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-12-05
HELL AND THE WAY OUT.

The workers do not need to argue
about a hell. They live in one. It is
not necessary to die to find it. He'll
is with them when they awake every
morning.
But the joy of the situation is that
we know the way out of present con-
d1tions. We have studied our surround
ings to some purpose. We have read
the signs of the times. We know that
the workers must get themselves to-
gether. And if the talk about future
hell divides us, We will lay that mat
ter aside, until we have gotten out
of the suffering in which we row find
ourselves.
The purpose of our getting together
is to own our own collectively-used
meansbf life. The common sources OF
the bread must be the common herit.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-12-05

The working man makes the paper
on which the ballot is printed which
he uses to vote against his own inter-
ests.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-12-05
\ NATIONAL
SOCIALIST NEWS

The Hungarian Section of the Social
list Party has arranged a lecture tour
for Comrade Gardos Mariska, of Buda-
pest. Her dates are as, follows: De
cebe H.. Schenectady, N. Y; 8-14,
Rochester, N. Y. and vicinity; 1917,
Buffalo, N. Y. and vicinity; 1923,
Cleveland, O., and vicinity; 24-25,
Detroit, Mich; 1851, Cleveland, O., and
vicinity. Communications on the sub
ject of her tour should be addressed to
Armin LoeWy, Hungarian Translator
Secretary, Ill North Market St., Chi
cago.
The National Office has received or
ders for one thousand copies each OF
SHOULD Socialism be Crushed?" from
Milton Fenner, Camden, N. j., and Jim
Mulholland, Springfield. Ill.
State Secretary Connolly, of Ala
bama, reports sixteen locals and
branches organized in that state dur
ing the months Of September and
October.
Locals were organized by National
Organizers from October 1 until cleo
tion as follows:
May Beals-South Pittsburg, Ten
nessee, 6 members.
John P. Burke Pittsfield, N. H., z
members; members at large, 5.
w. m. Doyle-Moselle, Miss, 9
members; Quitman IL.
VIM. L. Garver-Jonesburg, Mo-. 10
members.
H. F. Kendall Charlottesville, Va,
5 members; Mt. Airy, N. C., 6; Fayette-
vile, s.; Marshville, 5.
d. G. Rawls-Laudersdale Station,
Miss; Vaiden Sarepta, Big Greek.
W. c. Seigler-Jasper, Fla, 9 mem
bers; Live Oak, g.; Mariana, 49,;
Chipley, 10; Millers Ferry, 5; South
Port, -; Bombay, IL; DeFuniak
Springs, Is; Milligan, 10; Bakers, s.;
Milton, Is; Bagdad, II; Millville, 18;
Panama City, Z; Greenfield, 10.
J. e. Snyder, Big Springs, Tenn, Is
members.
The following amendment by Spargo
has been made to the National Execu-
tive Committee motion by Irvine: That
we renew our lease, for one floor only,
at the present rental, for one year.
Proposed National Committee Motions
By Mauer, of Pennsylvania:
'eThat the National Secretary be in
structed to discontinue lease of pres
ent headquarters at a rental of $4,000
year, beyond time when present
lease expires, April Both, 1913.
''That a representative of the Ma
tional Committee be elected to investi-
gate the possibilities of Springfield
Ill, and Indianapolis, Ind, as location
for national headquarters" \
By Kraft, of New Jersey:
THAT the National Executive Sec
rotary be instructed to issue posters
of several different kinds, on stout pa
per suitable for mailing toSUees and
billboards, with large bold 1sAe that
can be read at least fifty feet SWAY,
some containing short forcible state
ments Of Socialist theory, and some
urging sympathizers to join the party"
The National Committee motions by
Maurer, of Pennsylvania that the lease
of present national headquarters be
discontinued and that a representative
be elected to Investigate the POSSIBLE
ties Of Springfield, ILL.,, and indianapolis
Ind, as location for national ,headquar-
E@
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CONTINUED ON PAGE ?
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Just a step from Market

spensive place than Chicago?
!. In my judgment, we ought to re-
new the lease for one floor only for
one year. Then we should elect a
small committee of two or three com
rades q would suggest Comrade Goe-
Dol and Comrade Dan White for the
serYice) to make thorough inyestiga-
ton OF the facilities available in a
number of cities with view to the re-
moval Of our headquarters from CHI
cago. With such a report before US
1t would be possible for US. to make
some veyr definite suggestions to the
new National Committee at its first
meeting.
Election Results.
A bulletin from the information de-
partment, prepared by Carl D. Thomp-
son, manager, gives the following:
Minnesota:
State Secretary T. E. Latimer, OF
Minnesota, is first to report the off,
cial returns of the recent election to
this office. The vote in Minnesota Is
as follows:
For President-Eugene V. Debs, 27505
For Lieut. Gov-D. M. Robertson 1,47S
For Goyernor-David Morgan. 25,769
m
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-12-05
AROUND 100000 Mark

The Debs vote hovers around 100000.
The percentage of gain over 1908 in
the states that have so far reported
their official vote. is 115. This percent
age applied to the 424,488 votes of
1908 would give this year a total of
912,650.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-12-05

A religious organization Is going to
combat Socialism" That ought to be
good for an increase Of rs per cent In
membership. 75sss IS
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-12-05
A.danns'
Cash Talks
-

Cash price credit is the only
credit for you. C. F. Adams is
the only store which extends this
kind. It means that you can buy
goods at Adams at actual cash
prices and pay forthem at your
convenience. N o t one penny
tackled onto the price for credit.
And prices so low that we could
not lower them one cent for all
cash. Our buying cost (for 81
stores) is low, our margin of pro-
fit is small, you get the benefit.
WE cLoTHE THE ENTIRE FAMILY
- FROM HEAD TO FOOT.
Garm ents, shoes, hats, for the
whole family. Elegant clothing
in the most up-to-date Autumn
styles. f. brics and patterns.
Every piece of the best materials
best workmanship best value.
Call and see our new lines.
Store Open Saturday till 9 P. M. I
C. +. ADAMS co.,
-
114ot g 1142 MAIN ST. Upstairs
The Credit Store That Saves You
Money.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-12-05

Father MuIlaly is going to annihilate
Socialism some more. For that which
we are about to receive may the Lord
make us truly thankful.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-12-05

FOR SALE-2 Easy Chairs also Beds
complete with Springs and Mattress.
Enquire Hotel Bridgeport,
Bridgeport, Ohio
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-12-05

-Four more years of capitalist pros
perity and the wage slaves viii nearly
all be starved to death.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-12-05

Gompers and the employers object
to = political party composed exciu-
sively Of labor. g {
The Ely miner., 1912-03-08

son on the Empress Josephine-also nothing
What did 1t mean?
Then as put Josephine Pepudiee' discon-
solatetly back on the table something jingled
on the floor stopped and picked 1t up. 1t
was a German mark. 1 seized the book again
and there emerging from the cover near where
my penknife had made it's first incision l saw
the edge of another silver piece protruding.
Frantically tore the cover off and behold,
between the outer and inner covering were
twenty marks in silver Looking again at the
other Mason volume found gummed between
two sheets of cardboard two exquistey finish
ed files, made Of the finest steel and shaped
fiat so as to ft exactly in the space between
the coverings Of the book.
After that my reputation as student was
established in the citadel of Glatz. Every mo-
ment 1 could spare from my reconnoitering
walks I spent at my table. poring over the
books which now arrived regularly every five
or six days.
I'm order to allay suspicion I applied for
gum and brushes and amused myself by bind
ing nearly all the paper books in my little
prison library in clean blue paper so that my
operations with the penknife on the weekly
consignments of books might give the impress
sion that was merely preparing them for re-
binding
THE authorities were quite touched by the
solicitude of my family. What a good friend
your brother is to you,' German prisoner said
to me one day on hearing I had received a
present of a splendid box of chalks He little
knew that these colored pencils contained not
chalk, but each precious implement to help
me in my escape I had a Sandow exerciser
sent me one day. One of the grips was des-
tined. knew, to form the handle of saw
which was contained in one of my chalks, the
saw itself fitting into Misunderstanding ruler
which my thoughtful brother had sent to me
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TO assist me in nv mathematical calculations.
Tnen there was lie beautiful bath towel,
2 great Big one, made of the solidsst linen
fibre. The authorities thought this vas for use
after my daily tab. In reality I had to warn
my friends that the parcel cord was hardly
enough fer M purpose and | might have to
supplement- It.
Just before Christmas I received reason
able present from an old schoolfelloy Of mine
in the shape of calendar. How ] longed for
its arrival, for had been warned that it would
contain German general staff map of the en-
virons of Glatz showing the way to the Aus
trian frontier, which was only twelve miles
distant.
I'VE had determined that the best time for
the attempt would be Christmas, when dsci-
pline was rather relaxed at the citadel and
many of the prisoners away on parole.
But was not certain what day l could best
slip away so, in the event of not being aole
to depend on the friendly automobile, / had
supplied myself with complete disguise.
Pleading the wet weather, had obtained per-
mission for macintosh to be sent up to the
citadel from the town on the grounds that
whether n rafneu not eould not forego my
daily walk on the ramparts. ! also got gray
alpaca cap of the kind that German men are
in the habit of donning when in rakyoad cars.
With a pair of gold-rimmed spectacles, which
/ had already, my disguise was complete.
"On the morning of Christmas eve l Knew
that everything was ready. / had learned that
the fortress authorities were giving Christ
mas tree to the military warders in the after
noon, and this was the moment had chosen
for my attempt
Il came in from my walk at ATS as Usual,
and presently l heard the distant echo Of FOOT
steps as the prison staff trooped along the
passages to the room where the Christmas
party being held.
with my macintosh over my arm conceal
ing my rope ladder, my saw and files in my
pocket, and my money in my purse, l gently
opened the door of my cell. Not sound. The
time had come.
Il came to the door at the end of the pas
The Ely miner., 1912-03-08
HANDS WOULD CRACK OPEN

About two months ago my hands
started to crack open and bleed, the
skin would scale off, and the good
flesh would burn and itch dreadfully.
When my hands first started to get
sore, there were small blisters like wa
ter blisters which formed. They
itched dreadfully, it just seemed as
though could tear the skin all off.
would scratch them and the skin would
peel off, and the flesh would be all
red and crack open and bleed. 1t wor-
ried me very much, as I had never
had anything the matter with my skin.
was SO afraid would have to give
up my employment.
''My doctor said he didn't think 1t
would amount to anything. But it kept
getting worse. One day / saw a piece
In one of the papers about lady who
had the same trouble with her hands.
She had used Cuticura Soap and Oint.
ment and was cured. I decided to try
them, and my hands were all healed
before I had used one cake of Cuti-
cura Ointment. I am truly thankful
for the good results from the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment, for thanks to them
I was cured, and did not have to lose
a day from work. have had no re-
turn of the skin trouble" (Signed)
Mrs. Mary e. Breig, 1922 Brown
Street, Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. IL, 1911.
Although Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment are sold everywhere, sample
of each, with 32-page book, will be
mailed free on application to "Cuti-
cura." Dept. L, Boston.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-08
Try to Make Each Day Count

why do so many fail ID life? Be
cause they don't make each day count.
Many man who may be full of hope
and ambition for the future fails to see
this point He doesn't realize that sue
cess depends upon persistency. Each
day lost is a setback, a pearl drop
ped from the necklace. He loses or
wastes day, then another. Soon the
number of lost days increases, and be-
fore long he finds himself slipping
backward. Before he knows 1t he is
out of a position which might have
given him great future II he had
taken care Of It Take care OF the
days and the weeks, months and years
will take care OF themselves. Mon
roe E. Phillips.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-08
WoMEN'S LEAP YEAR RIGHTS
In Scotland Years Ago They Were Rec
ognized as Real, and Well De-
fined by Law.

Ancient, indeed, are the prerogatives
that are accorded to women in leap
year. They are so old that none can
tell just how or when they originated.
However, the ancient Scottish parlia-
ment gives us date as well as law
upon which to hang the right of wom-
en- to take the initiative in leap year,
as. convention forbids them to do in
other years.
In the year 1928 this body passed a
law which, in it's quaint old English,
expressly conferred on womankind the
right to propose marriage in leap year.
Here is the law, just as it was written
in the parliamentary records:
"Ordonit that during We reign of her
maist blessed Majestic, ilka maiden,
ladee of bath high and lowe estait,
shale hae libertie to speak ye man she
likes. Gif he refuses to tax hir to bee
his wyf, he shale be mulct in We sum
of ane hundridty pundes, or less, as
his estait may bee, except and alwais
gif he can make it appeare that he is
betrothit to another woman, then he
shale be free" 49,. -.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-08
Didn't Surprise Mrs. Flynn.

Dennis Flynn, while returning from
work, took refuge under tree during
thunder storm. The tree was struck
by lightning and Dennis was blown
some twenty feet away by the concus-
sion and badly stunned A peighbor
found Dennis and began the .7ork Of
another hurried to the
home of Dennis to inform Mrs Flynn
of the accident. Mrs. Flynn listened
to the neighbor's account of TIE acci-
dent with mingled terror and joy, and
when told that her husband was not
much hurt and would soon be home,
her pleasure was gratifying to behold.
"An' Dinnis was twinty fate away,
did yez say?" About that yes"
Och, my Dennis always was q1ick on
his fate" said Mrs. Flynn, .gith a
proud shake of her head.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-08
Avoiding Writer'S cramp.

Shuangh chi'u-er. although the name
may sound like a disease, is not a
form of writer's eramp. On the con-
trary, their" purpose is to prevent it.
The words mean "the double balls"
and shuangh chi'u-er are two iron
balls, an inch or so in diameter. which
nestle in the right hand of every Chi
nese man Of letters for hours each
day, one being revolved about the
other until they are worn bright
They are just large enough to make
handful, and the action of shifting
one about the other brings the fingers
into play and lends them that supple
ness and digital dexterity which is
necessary in the manipulation of the
Chinese lettering-pen or fine-pointed
brush. OF what simplicity!-Atlan.
tic.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-08

81 wuz standin' in my poach when
seed er sort Nv twinkle in de element
(nieaning the sky) and right dar and
den er hant drapped. He flung hisself
all erbout on er little grass mound
side an ole well what ain't got no top,
TUX of his haid, put it under one arm
and den jump't over a road into er
graveyard. He didn't go by er place
whar a whole lot Of horseshoes is
nailed up on er house do Hants an
no other kind ur sperets kin STAN
horseshoes."
The old darky listened to this story
very intently; his eyes rolled and he
said: BLESS Gawd!" several times.
Then he looked about and said: mig
gers shorely is feared Nv hants. OATS
why dey puts lookin' glasses on desc
hsve graves. Err hant Gums erlong; er
fioatin', and when he sees hisself in
dem glasses he goes on. He thinks
The Ely miner., 1912-03-08
Meant to Rout the Giants"

is almost covered with triangular bot
ties, which once contained medicine,
bits of looking glass being set here
and there, so that the effect is really
dazzling.
In another case a grave is covered
with broken bits of looking glass of all
sorts and shapes. and it is this parti-
cular grave which developed the fact
of the superstition. An aged negro
was met very near 1t, and convessa-
ton began. taking quite range.
There was some discussion of "hants"
and story is told regarding the ap
pearance Of one of these specters in
the suburbs Of Raleigh, an aged neg
ress declaring that a little before
dusk she had seen the liant" Here
is what she told about it:
The Ely miner., 1912-03-08
BeIated information.

Albert Morris Bagby was being con-
graduated at the Waldorf-Astoria in
New York on the success of his "Inu-
sical mornings"
Il impute my success" he said, ito
the fact that l engage no talent that l
don't know thoroughly. In entertain
ment, as in matrimony, knowledge is
most important
Then Mr.. Bagby smiled and said:
1.-TWO ladies were talking the other
day about the Chinese revolution. The
younger lady said:
isn't it dreadful in China? A wom-
an doesn't know her husband till she
marries him.
'The other lady, a divorcee, answer
ed bitterly:
81 didn't know my husband till
married him, either" - st. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-08

quinine rubbed on the lungs will often
loosen a heavy cold. Or a cloth
wrung out Of cold water placed on the
lungs and a thick cloth placed over
this Is equally good.
A drop of turpentine on a lump Of
sugar and eaten viii relieve hoarse-
ness.
little sweet cream, or a little
sugar. will relieve tickling sensation
IN the throat which keeps one cough
ing.
The disagreeatle taste in taking
Quinine may be avoided IL the mouth
The Ely miner., 1912-03-08

the foul sir that causes disease. Teach
the children to love the cold weather.
Have them SNOWFALL, coast, make snow
men, and skate. II they are COM
fortably clad they will enjoy 1t, and
will not be sick over it either. For
those who think they cannot get
through the winter without having
colds and coughs give few simple
and effective remedies:
For sore threat use a gargle of salt,
water. pepper and vinegar as strong
as can be used
A mixture of turpentine. lard and
The Ely miner., 1912-03-08
What to Do For a Cold

much sickness. But there is q reason
for it, and that is our manner of liv-
ing. Think of the tightly closed hous-
es and the roaring fires, with never a
breath of the pure outdoor air inside.
II you would avoid colds and coughs.
thoroughly air your rooms even on
the coolest days by opening your win
dows for little while. A room filed
with pure air is more easily warmed
than one filed with foul air: and it Is
The Ely miner., 1912-03-08
Why Looking Glasses Are So Generally
Placed on Graves In South by
CoIored People.

1t would be very difficult at this late
day 20 discover anything new in the
way of negro superstitions, but one
has been unearthed in Raleigh. N. c.,
which may or may have not have wide
prevalence. according to the New York
Herald. A negro graveyard-for they
do not use the word cemetery AT all
is often a strange sort of place. There
is something barbaric about 1t. In a
cemetery there a great many of the
graves are covered with bright 90
jects, and in one case, where a man
died of consumption. the earth mound
The Ely miner., 1912-03-08
May Generally Be Prevented. but u
Present Here Are Some Good
Remedies.

Now that King Winter is here, bring
ing with him the usual number of
coughs. colds, and cases Of grip. 1t IS
time for US to use the ounce of pre-
vention which is better than the pound
of cure Many people dread the cold
weather. Just because there Is so
The Ely miner., 1912-03-08
BIissfuj Ignorance.

"Have you seen Joe lately?"
why, yes; l saw the old chap yes
cerday. And what do you Think
he's going to be married?"
Can it be possible? To whom?"
Hes going to marry Mary Merrie." !"
What! Why, didn't know they
knew each other"
"They don't. That's why they're 60
ing to be married"
The Ely miner., 1912-03-08
where DOCTORS
FAILED TO HELP
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
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Mrs. Green's Health
Her Own Statement.
Covington, Mo. Your medicine has
done me more good than all the doc

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everymonthly period
/ had to stay in bed
four days because of
hemorrhages, an d
my back was soweak
I could hardly walk.
/ have been taking
Lydia E. Pirkham's
v eg e table Com
pound and now I can
stay up and do ny
uork T think IL is
The Ely miner., 1912-03-08
How Mrs. Cline Avoided
ODeratiOn.


Brownsville, Ind. LEI can say that
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