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THE FAIRMOUNT NEW $1.00 per year. Devoted to Local Interests and Republican Principles. VOLUME 24. FAIRMOUNT, INDIANA. THURSDAY, AUG.

8. 1901. NUMBER 72 LABOR DAY. AUGUST 10TH THE FAIR? Alexandria Making Preparations for Celebration. On Th love! The Day The Big Strike Gas Commences.

Organizations From All Over the Belt Will Take Part In the Celebration. THE OFFICIAL CALL. RACES ALL FILLED. Special to Indianapolis Journal. TO MAKE ROOM FOR NEW STOCK.

Pittsbcsg, Aug. 6. The die is cast. The battle of giants is on in ear nest whether to ignominious defeat of Alexandria is making great preparations for the gas belt celebration on Labor day. Committees are hard at work and in a short time will have all arrangements perfected.

Among the speakers who have been engaged is the Hon. James E. Watson of Rushville, who as congressman from the old "Burnt" district, has achieved a national reputation as an orator Mrs. Helen M. Gouger, who has lately been in New Zealand, studying the social problems in that far one side or the other, or compromise, remains to be seen.

Up to this evening it has been merely a skirmish, each Two Big Days For Ikes, side trying to find the vulnerable spot BOSTON in each other's armor. Now it is different, brought about by the actual issuance of President Shaffer's long- talked of general strike order. This order was promulgated this evening to away country, will speak in words that burn her message of equality to all. take effect after the last turn of the mills on Aug. 10.

What the result will be no man can foretell, but, judging TORE The entries for the speed ring are full for today and tomorrow Thursday and Friday and some great events are scheduled. Below is the program for these two days: Thursday, August Qt). by the expressed determination of both porties to the controversy the battle will be waged fast and furious. D. P.

Kennedy, state organizer of the American Federation of Labor will be present. There will be amusements for young and old. The athletic contests are open to members of labor unions only, except the four mile bicycle road race which will be open to all and an Much money will be lost, thousands Corner Fifth and Washington Streets. on thousands of mea will be idle, great suffering is looked for, even bloodshed entrance fee of 25 cents charged. There and death are possible and feared.

The strike call included practically will be baseball, foot racing, tug of war, sack and potato races, open The Power of Low Prices. all Amalgamated men in the United States Steel Corporation's employ not now on strike. It was issued from the to members of labor unions only. One of the main features of the dav and probably the most interesting will be On all remnants and odd lots throughout every department here will com Amalgamated Association headquar riRSK 1st 2xp 4ro 4th Pace $120 60 $30 $18 $12 Fi-oe-for-all Pace 200 100 50 30 20 Half Mile Run 60 30 15 0 6 Friday, August 9th. furse 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 2:45 Pace $100 50 $25 $15 $30 Free-for-all Trot 200 100 30 20 20 One Mile Run 100 50 25 15 10 the band contest at night.

Three com ters and mailed to all Amalgamated lodge officials, who are expected to call mand the attention of economical buyers during August. The advantages are mutual. To use it means a clearance of impaired assortments; to ycu an opportunity to supply every-day wants at extraordinary savings. their men into the strike. The text of the call follows: Best Shirting Prints Best Dark Prints 5 cent Plaid Nainsook 2 l-2c 4 l-2c 3 l-2c petent judges will be selected, a band stand will be erected, on some corner of the square and all bands entered will contest.

The committee have decided to give three prizes. First, 95; second, $50, and third, $5, choice music to be bought of Heller Benton. All bands entering are required to pay an entrance fee of $5 to insure appearance at contest. This feature is one new to Labor Day celebrations but the committee mean to make it a crowning finale to the best labor demonstration ever held in the gas belt. "Brethren The officials of the United States steel trust have refused to recognize as union men those who are now striking for the right to organize.

The executive board has authorized me to issue a call upon all Amalgamated and other union men in name and heart to join in the movement to fight for labor's rights. "We must fight or give up forever our liberties. You will be told that you have signed contracts, but you never agreed to surrender those con 7 cent Plaid Shirtings 4 -c Ostrich 5 cent Brown Muslins 3 1 50 cent Ready Made Sheets 3gc 14 cent Ready Made Pillow Cases 9c tracts to the United States Steel Cor Child's Wash Dresses in sizes 1 to 14, all colors at 25c, 35c, 49c, GOc and 98c -VS AFTER fll'ABEE. poration. Its officers think you were sold to them just as the mills were, contracts and all.

"Remember, before you agreed to adies's Wash Suits in Fine Dimities, Lawns and Ginghams, Lace Front Waists, Flounce Skirts at 2.75, 83.50 and 4,93 any contract you took an obligation to the Amalgamated Association. It now Union Label Makes an Attack on the Factory Inspector. 100 Men's All-Wool Suits worth from 87.50 to S10, sizes 34, 35 and 36 at. 4.95 calls vouto help in this hour of need Horse. Unless the trouble is settled on or Boys' Brownies before Saturday, Aug.

10, 1901, the mills will close when the last turn is 50 Young Mens Suits in sizes 17, 18 and 19, worth $5 and 6 at 82.95 made on that day. Jelly Tumblers, dozen 18c ,5 cent fans, each 1 "Brethren, this is the call to preserve our organization. We trust you and need you. Come and help us, and Ready mixed paint, can 10c Pound baking powder 10c Dozen sheets shelf paper 10c On Friday afternoon an unusual event in racing will take place, when a powerful Ostrich will be pitted against one of the most The Union Label, published at Ev-ansville, is hot after State Factory Iuspector McAbee. It wants to know "just what system he is applying iu the performance of his duty," and then goes on to charge that he is not enforcing the law regarding prison made goods to be stamped, and that they are shipped all over the country in open competition with products of free labor.

If the charge is may right come to a just cause. Fraternally yours, J. Shaffer." Mason can lids 15c Best can rubbers, dozen 5c. Big Oiler. The Marion Fruit Jar and Bottle 5 cent beauty pins, each lc 2 cent baby ribbon, per yard lc 10 cent handkerchiefs 5c 3 cent Laces i0 25 cent childs tan hose 13c 25 cent fancy belts 10c 50 cent Corsets 29o 50 cent Umbrellas 29o 75 cent Umbrellas 45c 25 cent Sun 10c 10 cent Gauze vests 4c Company has the banner oil well of true, it is a case for investigation Steel meat saws lOc Sis hook coat rack 10c the Marion field in its No.

1 well on the Isaac Smithson farm, Section 13, by the State Federation of Labor. The law requiring the stamping of prison- Enameled cups 5c 10 quart galvanized bucket 10c Franklin township. The well was com made goods was passed at the instigation of organized labor and was given Knives and forks, per set 49c much attention by the Federation com pleted and shot about a week ago. Prior to the shot and for some time aferwards, it gave little indications of being better than the average well for that pool, but when the pump was ap mittee. Tea Spoons, per set 5c speedy horses.

I his promises to bean exciting and interesting event. Arrangements have been completed and the race is sure to come off on Friday afternoon. Big crowds are promised for today and tomorrow. The weather is all right except a little dusy, but the track is sprinkled each night, so there will be no annoyance in that way. The J.

Cook hippodrome is a special attraction given free to those attending the fair, which the management has secured at no Lieut. Parker Heard From. plied it showed a remarkable strong production, and at the present time J. H. Parker has just received a let ter from his son, Lieutenant Allen, makes better than 200 barrels of the Parker, now in the Philippines, saying Boston Store crude daily.

mat ne naa just oeen ordered to a point about 500 miles south of Manila, and things it may mean a year or two more of service in the islands. He Corner 5th and Washington Streets, says a large number of discharged soldiers go into business and secure em ployment in the islands. small expense, and commencing today he Big Fire at Marion. gives two exhibitions each day, morning and Rev. Enos Harvey Hurt.

While attempting to board a moving car at Richmond a few days since, Rev. Enos Harvey, pastor of the Friends Church in this city, was thrown to the ground violently and struck his head in such a manner as to cut a gash on his forehead. In attempting to get on the car his foot missed the running board and his weight wrenched his grip loose from the hand rod. He was taken to Earlham College building, near which the accident occurred and his wound dressed, which was painful and bled profusely, but will not prove serious. The plant of the Indiana pulp and paper company in the southeast part afternoon.

It consists of charriot races, riderless horse races, etc. of Marion was almost totally destroy DOWN GO. For 30 Days. ed by fire Tuesday morning, involving a heavy loss to the owners. One hun dred employes are temporarily out of Grant county stands seventh In work.

number of colored people, the census WALTER L. JAY ATT 0 RNEY-AT-L AW Spectacles, Eyeglasses fitted. Glass Eyes Furnishad. Eyes Tested. showing 1,300 in the county.

Corn Blasted. In forty days only 0.16 inches of rain No Epidemic. Dr. J. N.

Hurty, secretary of the In- has come to this section. Some farm Tils signature is on every box of the genuine COLLECTIONS, NOTARY PUBLIC. FAIRMOUXT, INDIANA. 113 East Wastington St. ers say the corn is mined, while others diana state board of health, has been Sign Big Spex Next Door to Wilson's Bank Marlon, ind.

think there will be part of a crop. Graduate Optician. Laxative Tablet the remedy tint carta cold la one day quoted as saying that an epidemic of the bubonic plague threatens the land. Fred H. Macy, the gas fitter, has He denies making such a prediction.

Fairmount Buggy Co. been sick for several days Astounded the Editor. To Save Her Child are manufacturing strictly hand made harness. Call Editor S. A.

Brown, of Bennetts- Honey to Loan From frightful disfigurement Mrs, Weonita Tribe, No. 287, Imp'd O. R. meets every Tuesday night at K. of P.

Hall, Sutton Block. The Masonic lodge meets every 1st and 3d Wednesday night in each month, at their hall in the C.T. Parker building, corner of Main and 1st vllle, S. wag once immensely sur and see their work in this Nannie Galleger, of La Orange, ox prised- "Through long suffering applied Bueklen's Arnica Salve to line. from Dyspepsia," he writes, "my wife was greatly run down.

She great sores on her head and face, streets. and writes its quick cure exceeded had no strength or vigor and suffer all her hopes. It works wonders in ed distress from her stomach, but she tried Electric Bitters which Sores, Bruises, Skin Eruptions, Cuts, IjOIHiE DIRECTORY. Fairmount Lodge No. 381 I.

O. O. P. jieets every Wednesday evening. The Camp meets every 1st and 3d Friday night in the month.

Rebekah Degree Lodge No. 305 meets every Thursday evening. Visiting brethren and sisters invited to attend. Paragon Lodge No. 219, Knights ot Pythias meets every Friday evening Visiting brothers invited to attend.

Knights of Maccabees meet every Thursday night and the Lady Maccabees every Tuesday night at their hall in the Wilson block. Masonic Lodge meets every 1st and 1 Wednesday nights in each month at O. T. Parker's Hall, corner 1st and Main streets. Jacob Briles, W.

M. helped her at once, and, after using Burns, Scalds and Piles. 25c. Cure guaranteed by W. A.

Beasley, drug -J four bcttles she is entirely well, can Household Goods, Pianos, Organs, Se-lo machines, withoct removal; also on Watches, Diamonds, Rings, Bicycles and Musical Instruments. Loans on salaries and wages. MABtOH LOAN CO. Over Prln's Clothing West Side Marlon A. L.

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