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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-04-01

BILL" Mr. Arch went on, after this
characteristic outburst, ''as II left the
house. II they do not they will force
us to go TO the country, and that Will
oa tho end OF them. IL will be cry
for one man ono vote. Then the House
OF Lords will have to look to Itself. II
we do go to the country we will bring
up some OF the most horrible crimes
they have committed. 1t will not be
single poaching case?"
Here again Mr.. Arch interrupted
himself, and suggested 1t would be
more pleasant TO continue the Interview
In the smoking-room. He went into the
house to obtain Q ticket for his visitor
and returned in three or four minutes.
Az we went down stairs he chncAled,
"Well, had another dig at cabinet
minister, while / was ia the house!
Once upon time l was tolerably fani-
liar with the comfortable leathern
couches in the smoking room that over
looks the terrace and the Thames. We
found seats and Mr.. Arch ordered him
self "a 20 OF Irish whiskey, old chap, !"
which was brought him solemly. l
wished to bear my part in the enter
tainment and offered him q Russian
cigarette.
Lord, no." he said. 'it's like offer
ing a pig cherries. I've no objections
70 'em, but I'd have 10 smoke bushsl TO
get decent smoke"
He filled an Old black wooden pipe
with Three Castles" and as he pulled
uvay was gently led back TO the subject
of the interview.
az came out for the farm laborer
twenty years ago." he said. land 10 the
hot-bed of Toryism where lived II was
question whether l was going TO live
or die. Finally we got them organized. :"
How many organizations are there?"
"In 1916, the organizations were
very strong, but for many reasons they
hove gone backward. l should think
we have but Is. 600 or 16, 600 enrolled in
the eastern counties. II we had the
cream OF the laborers We should have
200, 600. The organizations are scatter
ed like the tiles OF this flooring. They
checQuer tho country. but l know
them best In the eastern counties"
us there any element among the
farm Iaborers antagonlstic 70 you"
asked.
well. yes. there is. When David
killed Goliath. you know. there were
lot OF chaps TO jump on the dead body
and say they did II We have lots OF
fellows like that What have done. 1
have done. by work Is almost finished
have got them better wages, better
furnished homes. the franchiss-they
have their own newspaper. Now comes
this bin 20 give thelp compulsory pow
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-04-01
Apron, for Romplug Children.

A sensible mother who finds it neces-
sary TO limit her laundry list, and to de-
lay the wearing out Of garments as long
as possible, makes both her little sons
and daughters wear high-necked aprons
when playing in the house. The sleeves
Of jackets and seats OF trousers are
saved much wear, and her children
paint, use ink, model in clay and 90 var
ious other delightful but sport-provok-
ing things without restraint. ConceS-
sion is made to the small boys desire TO
look manly by making his aprons with
sailor collar and with yoke laid in
three box plaits. The aprons are Of
blue and white checked giDgham, made
with enough fulless to prevent their
hanging like strait-jackets, and may be
worn with leather belt. The little boy
VINO wears these aprons is by no means
homespun-looking child, for beneath his
apron, when play is over is found nat
" suit OF blue serge in winter, and or
white duck in summer. II the days are
very warm the apron only may be worn.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-04-01

very WIDE ana having q plain woven
band along each edge. They may have
a color laid under them.
ExtravaEant success for the black
bat. IL gives touch OF character to the
light CAV tinted costume that nothing
else can. 1t should complete the red
gown and the pale yellow one described
above. For the mouse color prescribe
rough straw scru tOQue, with pale
green roses set on at the back between
black wings that ray out on each side.
A twist Of black velvet round the front.
A medium sized hat with hat crown
and dropping brim growing narrower
behind is OF rough black chip with
stain Of :, 4 showing through the braids.
Ii has a bed Of magenta roses over the
brim In front, all kept as low as the
crown, and is built up high behind
white black wings.
A rough burnt straw with the brim
dropping slightly from a crease through
the middle has the front covered with
bow OF long ribbon loops Of assorted tintS
Of rose, all the loops lying fat. \
large rose rosette is on each side OF the
back.
A hat OF black guipure, wired Ia
sailor form. has a band Of black velvet
drawn round in folds, aud bunch OF
black tips placed on each side and ris-
ing high; a tip on one side rising above
the other, and each bunch clasDed on
with buckles.
Nothing is more chick than blsck
IT'D at the side or the back, rising
straight I'D aud curling over only at It's
end
A new toQue that is somewhat sug-
gestive Of a tambourine is made with a
flat crowd, q mere top, mounted upon
and projecting over a baud some inch
and half high, and the band is set
thick, like q wreath, with roses aud
roSetteS.
An exquisite bonnet that illustrates
well the style for the spri ne is OF black
jetted lace, as fiat as the palm of hand
and almost as small, and has cluster
Of small black jet cruSted wings in front
aud a large crush rose o. pale green
placed on each side towards the back,
and somewhat low, so that they fall
partially on the hair.
Long gloves are not necessary or even
DosSible with the sleeves so low on the
hand, and short ones are shown, either
mouSouetslre or buttOned, a yellow
called "biscuit" being the color most
fashionable. GlGce are rather more
worn than the nndressed, and part gray
is much liked with dressy toilets for the
street.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-04-01
WITH
JOSEPH Arch.
THE FRIGHTENING FUTURE OF TIE ENGLISH
FARM LABORER
Aims Of the Men Of the Lower 0rdsr-fhs Parish
Councils Bill and tbs Reforms i. Will Effect
Row the Condition Of the Laborsr Will bs
Much Improved By 1.-THE Squire and ths
Parson.
downright, 1891

LONDON, March eat is only with
in the past few years that the men OF
the people-the men who have driven
the pickax in the mines or followed at
the plow- tail-have appeared In the
House of Commons. In 1866, when Mr..
Gladstones extension Of the franchise
put a vote into the hand OF the "fellow
OF the lower order" a half dozen
labor leaders were returned. There
was Kier-Hardie, for instance, the repre-
sentative Of the miners, who drove down
to Westminster in a coal cart, with a
brass band sitting on the tail-ooard.
The most interesting OF them all, how
ever, was that rare old radical, Joseph
Arch, who for half century has been
lighting esquire and parson" in the In
terest of the agricultural laborers. He
was born among them and has lived
and worked among them. To-day he is
nothing more than Norfolk yoke into
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-04-01

Many Q. the working men In the
Eastern cities, even those OF foreign
birth. are begin ming 70 ask X the best
way 70 protect American labor IS not to
prevent the great gangs OF Europe's
i'm poysrIshed toilers from being damp
ed on on. shores In helpless. poverty
stricken suarms, where they are ready
20 work at any price, In New YORK
City. "Immivration Restriction Clubs"
are being formed. One OF the articles
in their constellation Is pledge that
all members shall work 20 secure tina
passage ola Jaw taxing all immigrants
srlthont regard to age. sex, color. or
previous condition OF servitude, $500
each" We fear IL IS another case Of
CLOSING the stable door after the horse
Is stolen.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-04-01

ers to man to get IN acre or two OF
arabic land? His own. You see. Would
these chaps DO working themselves
away here in London II they could get
on the land? Thousands OF them
would not. Yes. / fancy hundreds or
them would 20 back to the land and
leave the field of city labor clearer. In
reality, the effect OF this movement for
small allotments will improve the con-
dition OF labor everywhere"
HAS agriculture been losing these last
twenty years?"
That is all bosh. When . man has
cultivated his land well, be made pro-
fit in spite of the squire and parson.
He may not have made the pronts OF
twenty years ago but he has lived on
lines OF broader comfort, you must re-
memb her,"
HAS American competition had any
thing 10 do with the falling OF in agri-
culture?"
mo, not bit. II I had forty or
fifty acres OF land / wouldn't care about
competition. In America no more than
twenty-five bushels can be raised from
du acre dS u Euie. zen tucEc 10 tho
cost Of transport; even when you ship
wheat as ballast there are stevedore
charges. Here as high as slxty-fve
bushels an acre can be raised, and can
have it threshed out and sold on the
spot. That is all rot"
"But there has undoubtedly been
some decline in English farming in the
last twenty years-what Is the cause,
then?"
"Well, the farmers have no security.
They do Lot know when their rents
will be raised. This has made them
live from hand to mouth. rubbing along
anyhow. The best farmer is in more
dangerous condition than the worst
farmer Say you are& tenant farmer
belides me under the same landlord.
am cultivating my land to the highest
possible pitch, obtaining three times
the quantity OF beets, turnips, corn and
wool, and we have the same quality OF
land. While you are beggaring your
land I am improving mine. You go
to your landlord and say: i want re-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-04-01

whom certain note OF independence,
democracy and clear-sig has
been struck. Burly, red-faced, bearded,
loud OF voice and aggressive in manner,
hard headed, obstinate, blunt OF speech
and with 4 certain amount OF Sancho
PanZa's wisdom-can you imagine this
peasant let lose among the decorous
Wings and supercilious Tories who
made up the House OF Commons in SO?
They houted him and sneered at
him; he shook his gray head
and roared at them, until In the
end IL became dangerous thing
TO bait ''old joe" All the while
he was fighting the fight of the farm
laborer. Now with the Parish Councils
Bill well on its way, he is not far from
seeing the Growing achievement OF his
life's work. As well he has imposed
himself on the House of Commons. He
represents the northwest division OF
Norfolk, including Sandringham, the
Prince Of Wales estate. In addition he
is now serving on the Royal Commission
for Housing the Aged Poor, Of which
the Prince is chairman.
The old radical was born In Bradford,
There he has a little cottage. His leis-
ure hours are spent in filling his little
garden--"a big as tho smoking room
OF the House of Commons" he remarks
proudly.
He asked me to call on him al the
House and met me in the lobby. An
unmistakable figure!
There was Mr.. Goschen, tall, gray,
distinguished; John Morley passed, an
icy, elegant man; q group OF young
'toffs" posed In their fashionable
clothes. Then Joseph Arch came
stumping up, stout, short figure,
dressed In brown-and-olack checked
trousers AID many-pocket wais:coat, a
shor., rusty black coat, blue flannel
shirt, stiff old hat, such as Mr.. Glad
stone wears, hobnail boots
Lets sit down here" he said, "at-
tendants told you l was comm, eh?
They know me-all friends of mine, p"
he added, winking at one OF the solemn
1unkies.
"The Parish Council Bill? The future
of the agricultural laborer?" he went on,
replying to certain questions. IF this
bill had been passed twenty-five years
ago, you would scarcely have heard
anything about distress, unemployed
troubles, and all that. l will explain
that. BY placing the affairs Of the par
ish in the hands OF a duly elected coun-
Gil you make the majority Of the labor
ers feel that they hold responsible posi-
tions. They have heretofore had no
spirit and no liking for the management
Of local affairs. What did they care for
the parish? The parish could go to
Halifax?
"Givng them responsibility will nat
urally give them interest. Four or i've
wears ago few OF the agricultural la
borers down my way wanted TO hold q
meeting. Parson and Squire did not
object TO the meeting, but they did not
believe in letting the working man In.
I told them to make stand for II, and
break in the doors II necessary. The
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-04-01
In Drain the nlshnn

An appliance that will at once recon-
mend itself as a useful accessory 10 the
kitchen is a table grooved and Inclined
so that all the water upon it drains TO an
outlet az the front into basin in which
the articles have been washed, and
which is placed under the outlet. A
great many plates, cups, ssucers, jugs,
decapters and such ware can be drained
A. tbe same time. By bar, which is
ftted across the table, ali the articles
ulaced in the rack are held quite secure
ly, without possibility OF slipping. II
is made entirely Of wood, so mat no
part will rust, and the ware placed npon
il is not liable to be Clipped. The rack.
legs and all parts can be folded up into
a very small space, and quite lat. with
out the least trouble, so i takes up lit
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-04-01

SQUIRE and parson bolted and we held
the meeting. Since then the mon gather
in large numbers. II is such new de-
parture from the old rut that the parson
and the big pots do not know where
they stand"
kir. Arch might have added that the
"bis pots" all over England do not
know where they stand. The trend of
events is over all old privileges and per-
auisites. which the big pot" was heir
10. But the farm laborer. the dull-wit-
ted pariah Of the plow-tail. was the last
10 bestir himself. His two bug-oears
have always been the Squire and the
narson." Even Mr.. Arch has been able
only 10 educate himself in q sort Of
hind arxressiveness against them-sec-
ond cousin to the poor Iaborer's reyer-
emit dread Of these two masters OF rural
Enrland. This bill. Mr. Arch's eve
lamb. provides all0tments OF land 70
farm-laborers as well as giving him .
direct concksn in the management Of
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-04-01
SLEEPING EN- ROUTE.
Bedroom Cars Are the Newest of the
Night Couohss

Bedroom Cars Are the Newest OF the
Night Couohss
The newest thing in railroading takes
the form of bedroom sleeping cars OF
great magnificence but uncertain prom
Use that one company now runs between
New York and Chicago on the fastest
flyers. These cars carry strong sug-
gestion OF being English, and still
stronger resemblance TO the old Mann
boudoir plan OF car building. They diff
fer from the Mann patent in having the
rooms on one as EAR as the middle
OF the car, ere the hallway turns
across the car, and the rest OF the bed
rooms are on the other side OF tho
car. The bedrooms are compare
lively large, and each one
contains an upper and lower
berth, washstand with running water,
and the main appurtenances OF the re-
firing room that are found in the cars
OF older style. The beds are bigger
that is, wider-than the old sleeperS, and
II Two friends or married couple secure
one Of these rooms they are certain to
enjoy q better nights rest ana more
comfort generally than ever came TO
them in the old style open saloon sleep
erS. Women can undressin their rooms
with the doors shut without fear OF in
trusior, and with plenty Of room for the
operation, and so can men. Once In bed
there is no danger OF anyone'S falling in
upon the sleepers as curve is turned
and some luckless pedestrian is flung
through the curtains. Each room can
be ventilated as desired, and the snores
and baby's cries and bedroom odorS of
the old style cars are all shut out OF
these private rooms.-Nel0 York Sun.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-04-01
He Was Perfectly willing.

Levelhead-Yes, sir; since l gave mp
drinking have put quite q snug little
sum into the bank.
Strapped-Is that so? Perhaps, then,
old fellow, you might accommodate me
with ten for short time?
Levelhead- Certainly, my boy. Twill
20 right up 20 the bank now and give
them notice that l want TO draw out ten
you know we have to give sixty days
notice, and
Strapped We'll, never mind, old fell
low. Perhaps 1 shall manage TO get
along. York Press.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-04-01
Dreadfut Peranca.

Mrs. Gummey-"Mrs, Dzrley Is doing
the moss dreadful Lenten penance l
ever heard OF.
Mrs. Glanders-'What Is it2"
Mrs. Gummey--"She Is visiting every
bargain sale in the city without permit
ting herself TO buy single thing.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-02-03

lies, o Christ. help me or I perish! I
take thy promise. | believe thy word.
| enter thy service Suppose You
should say and do this? Why, the angel
sent to you would shout upward: "He
is coming" and the angel, posing
higher in the air, would shout it up
ward: 'IIe is coming.' and it would
run all up the line of light, from wing
to wing and from trumpet to trumpet,
until it reached the gate; and then it
would flash to the house of many
mansions and il would find out your
kindred there. and before your tears of
repentance had been wiped rom the
cheek. and before you had finished
your first prayer your kindred in glory
would know of it, and another heaven
would be added to their joy, and they
would cry: MY prayers are answered
another loved one saved. Give me a
harp with which to strike the joy.
Saved. saved saved!'
If have shown You that 'all things
are ready" hat Christ is ready, that
the Holy Spirit is ready. hat the
church is ready, that the angels in
glory are ready, that your glorified
kindred are ready, then with all the
concentrated emphasis of my soul, |
ask you if you are ready? You see my
subject throws the whole responsibility
upon yourself. If you do not get into
the Kings banquet, it is because you
do not accept the invitation. You have
the most importunate invitation. Two
arms stretched down from the cross,
soaked in blood from elbow to finger
tip; two lips quivering in mortal an
guish; two eyes beaming with infinite
love, saying: Come, come, for all
things are now ready"
Come. those of you who are the far
thest away from God. Druukard!
Christ car put ont the fire of thy thirst.
lie can break that shackle. He can
restore thy blasted home. Go to Jesus.
Libertine! Christ saw thee where thou
vert last night. He knows of thy sin.
Yet, if thou wilt bring thy polluted
sonl to him this moment, lie will throw
over it the ma1tle of His pardon and
love. Mercy for thee, o! the chief
of sinners. Harlot! thy feet foul
with hell, and thy laughter
the horror of the street-oh, Mary Mag
dalen-look to Jesus. Mercy for thee,
poor lost waif of the street! Self.
righteous man, thou must be born
again, or thou canst not see the King
dom of God. Do you think you can get
into the feast with those rags? Why,
the Kings servant would tear them off
and leave you naked at the gate. You
must be born again. The day is far
spent. The cliffs begin to slide their
long shadows across the plain. Do
you know the feast has already begun
the feast to which you were invited
and the King sits with his guests,
and the servant stands with his hand
on the door of the banqueting room,
and he begins to swing it shut. 1t is
only halfway shut, 1t is three-fourths
shut! 1t is only just a-jar. Soon it
will be shut.
Come, for all things are now ready"
Have l missed one man? Who has not
felt himself called this hour? Then l
call him now. This is the hour of thy
redemption.
While God invita-. how best the day,
How sweet the Gospels charming soundi
Come sinner, haste, oh, haste away.
While got n pardoning God is found.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-02-03
SHE HAD

And Mrs. Newmoney.s Observation Wa.
Put to - Startling Use.
This was near Boston and Judson
was telling the story. He had an ac-
quaintance in a newly-rich man, with
whom he has become rather intimately
acquainted In q business way. This
mans wife has been doing Yurrup'
very diligently and conscientiously for
over SIX months, and Judson has been
up several times to see the art
treasures h had brought back. The
lady's taste seemed to run largely to
statuary, for she had enough to stock
a small museum. Some of the pieces
were pretty good, too, as she had the
good sense to get some one to buy
them for her.
Like others of her ilk, Mrs. New
moneys first n most burning ambi-
ton was t. get into the social swim, for.
asyou know, Mr.. McAllister says that is
about all there is worth living for any
way. SO she issued invitations for a
housewarming in her splendid new
house, and Newmoney g~leefully in
formed my friend Judson that some of
the bluest bloods had sent in accept
ahces,
III course Judson promised to be
there. lie to be in Boston on that
date' N ne couldn't very well refuse
II he had n to.
Ii said when he went in he took a
glance around, and everything seemed
perfectly correct and up to date. The
man who opened the door was ire
proachable, the murmur of voices from
the drawing-rooms argued a large at
tendance, the floral decorations OF the
stairways were in exquisite taste, and
the gentlemen's dressing-rooms were
perfectly arranged.
well; Mrs. Newmoney has done it
this time he said, complacently to
himself, rs he descended to the parlors.
after his greeting to his hostess