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The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1904-05-20
Applicant In the wrone Room

Applicant IN tine wrong ktOOnn.
During the excitement of q physical
examination Of candidates for places
on the police force in city hall mild
hammered man wandered into the room
and somehow got mixed up with the
aspirants for places on the force. He
was instructed to remove his clothes
partly, and in few minutes was hard
at work with the other men in the
room, raising dumbbells, initiating his
chest and undergoing general physic
al examination.
run around the ROOM" he was com
manded, and, on a trot. he made the
circuit of the room a dozen times.
Almost out Of breath, he stopped
then and inquired:
"Look a-here. what else have got to
do to get my Hcense?"
"What license?" queried the surgeon.
in surprise.
"Why, my marriage license. That's
what / came in for" was the reply.
"Say," said the surgeon, you're in
the wrong room. thought you want
ed to be policeman. The license
bureau is rs.'-Philadelphia
Record.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1904-05-20
Gluttonous English men

GlnttOnOus Enxlishmen.
Bluffkins wandered in at the club
the other night and drew his chair
close to the fire.
II wouldn't be an Englishman for
anything" he calculated. 'They have
the most gluttonous appetites on rec
ord"
you cawn't prove that. bah love"
said Mr.. Algernon Hawkins. who lived
on chops and swore by his majesty.
Il can" replied Bluffkins. with I'M
ruffled composure. land here is the
proof. l was riding home in an cleo
tric last night. Two Englishmen sat
next TO me. 4 ave just bought
stove said one. so ave T. said the
other. But mine is the best on earth.
1t cooks my breakfast in 'alf an hour
said the first. Jove,' said the second.
that isn't anything. l can 'eat my
stove in five minutes
And even Mr.. Algernon Hawkins ac-
knowledged that the Englishman did
have pretty solid appetite.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1904-05-20
PROFIT SHARING SYSTEM.

Statistics Prove That II Is Steadily
Losing Ground.
1t is an admitted fact that the profit
sharing system has not proved so sue
cessful in practice as it's early adyo-
Gates predicted. Whatever advantages
this plan appears to offer in the way
of melting the workers to greater in
dustry. establishing identity of inter
est between employer and employed
and improving the general status Of
the working class. it's practical work
ing has been often disappointing.
According to the annual Abstract Of
Labor Statistics" the number of per-
sons employed in profit sharing con-
Germs in Great Britain is decreasing.
On June 30. 1901. 1t was 53,254, and on
June 30, 1902. it had fallen to 1921.
During four years-1SS9 to 1S92-the
profit sharing movement was at it's
height. Previously to 1889 the largest
number of profit sharing schemes
started in any single year was seven;
in 1880 twenty We're put into opera
ton; in 1890, thirty-two; in 1891. fif-
teen; in 1892. seventeen. 1t is a signifi-
cant fact that of the eighty-four profit
sharing enterprises started during this
four year period forty nine have come
to grief.
The table giving the causes Of the
abandonment of profit sharing is in
structive. Twenty-six were abandoned
owing to dissatisfaction of the en-
ployees with the results and eighteen
owing to losses or want of success.
AmOuo tho other ca1SaS aro. Apofhy
Of employees, disputes with employers
and decrease Of profits. Certainly this
record of profit sharing experience in
Great Britain does not warrant any
expectation that the plan will ever be-
come a general substitute for the wage
system.-Boston Transcript.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1904-05-20
FREE! FREE! FREE!
Five dollar bill to the boy or
girl who guesseS nearest the num-
Der of peas in this bottle.

His store was besieged. The school
Fairgrounds were deserted. Troops of
madly excited boys and girls flung
frantic guesses at the delighted grocer.
Ting-a-ling! Ting-a-ling! Vainly.
across the way, the janitor swung his
bell high above his head. then down to
his weak old knees, and the brass gave
out it's utmost.
mo. no, no; every guess must be
written, and I will take none till 3
o'clock this afternoon" cried Darby,
dismissing the disappointed mob.
But one boy, regardless of the JAM
tors peremptory mandate, remained
glued to Darby's window, mumbling
to himself, his chubby fists clutched
tightly at the crimson sill, as he dump
ed his toughened knees against the
freshly painted panel. 1t was Stumpy
Dent, and he was thinking-yea, he
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1904-05-20
The San Francisco system.

Frank Buchanan, international presi-
dent of the bridge and structural iron
workers. in a recent speech called at
tention to the much criticised control
the labor unions have in San Fran
cisco. He says it has the best system
in the country. No union is allowed
to demand improved conditions with
out giving three months notice. and ii
is positively laid down that no new
demands can be made from the time
work has commenced on one building
until it is concluded. Further the
president says, when reports reached
there of depression in the east the cen
trail body of all unions at the Golden
Gate ordered that no unions ask for
improved conditions until all evidences
of this depression had disappeared
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1904-05-20


The rat has often demonstrated his
intelligence. Perhaps the best known
instance is that of the rats which, rob-
bling poultry yard. could conceive of
no better way of carrying off the eggs
than by getting one of their number
to lie on his back and clasp the eggs
on his stomach. Then several rats
pulled their recumbent brothers TAIL
while others pushed his shoulders
Thus egg after egg was safely hidden
in their burrow.
A rat has been known to cross a
swollen torrent in Scotland seated on
friends with dogs and fed from the
same platter. When the dogs were
absent they would never feed, know
ing that the presence of their canine
friends meant safety.
Although when driven desperate
with hunger they will devour one an
other. in times of plenty their affec-
ton is almost human.
A Sussex clergyman has told how he
saw a number Of rats migrating from
one district to another, and in the mid
die of the company was an old blind
rat with twig in his mouth, by which
he was being safely led by younger
rodent.
Instances of rats leading blind COM
rades by the ears to feeding places and
placing food close to their muzZles
have been observed more than once
This is more than many human beings
will do for their weaker brethren
London Express.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1904-05-20

Pittsburg stands In fair way to
present an example to other cities by
not having a single labor dispute of
consequence for the rest of the year.
In the recent settlement of the sheet
and tin plate scale the last doubt was
removed. 1t is almost positively as
sured that there will be no trouble in
the building trades this year. The mis-
cellaneOus trades, including the ma
chinists, structural ironworkers, boiler
makers, etc. have agreements that do
not expire until next spring or, at the
earliest. the latter part Of this year.
The miners are agreed. and the glass
workers. while having small disputes.
are likely not to see any serious
trouble
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1904-05-20
LABOR NOTES.

Engravers of the country are organ
izing an international union.
Children engaged in labor in the
United States reach the enormous fig
urcs of 1,S5O,OOO.
Congress sidetracked until next ses-
sion both the eight hour and the anti
injunction bills
Cooperation is flourishng in Scot
land. AT the quarterly meeting of the
Scottish Cooperative Wholesale So
riety recently it was stated that the
total business done for 1908 amounted
to fG,395. 4S7. an increase of E336 36S.
equal to 5.5 per cent. while the pro-
ductive efforts were valued at f1.540,-
I45.
In New Zealand last year 12,4S1 per-
sons drew old age pensions amount
ing to $i.C5. $40. The total cost of adj
ministering the act was only S19,025.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1904-05-20

w. lie. 1uc uOuSc WAS Cditu VI OE-
der. Cold Precipitation bathed his mo-
tionless figure. His arms were crossed
on his breast. His eyes were fixed on
the speaker.
Sudden silence fell upon the floor
and the crowded galleries.
The clerk cleared his voice and nerv
ously adjusted his glasses. Marsden
sat with the tabulated vote of two
days before in his hand To Margaret
1t seemed as if the alphabet held a
thousand letters Would the 'G's"
never come.
"Finchr'
"No. Faint applause.
''Garrityv'
"Ayew Mingled Kisses and cheers.
"Gormanw Gregory's eyelids quiv-
cred just trife, and his glance shift
ed for an instant to the bent head
with Its CLINT of bronze gold.
"Now Increased applause.
Gregory
For one brief second Margaret's
heart stopped beating.
"Aye.'
Every reporter at the tables above
the speakers head took a fresh grip on
his pencil. There was a sensation.
CONSERVATION spread over the faces OF
the men who had been following Greg
ory's lead The machine element
cheered, and the speaker raped for
order.
Marsden folded his arms and glanced
at the gallery, where Margaret had
suddenly risen and was now making
for the entrance. Just what part had
she played in this little drama. he won
dered. With Gregory on their side vic
tory was assured. When he finally
made his way through the crush after
the vote was concluded neither his
daughter nor Gregory was in sight.
The former had entered her coupe.
said the doorman, and another man
told him that some one had seen Greg
DRY swing into a hack, and the driver
had started the horse up at terrific
pace.
But Gregory had not followed Mar
garet. 1t was dark before his ride end
ed. and he came back to town a trifie
white in the face, but with eyes serene
ly happy.
Marsden came upon them in the IL
brary and extended his hand with
awkward attempt at cordially.
Il am glad you could finally see
things our way" he commenced. The
words died on his lips.
Margaret and Gregory turned toward
him, and there was that in the latter 8
face which stilled the voice of the po-
litical leader. He gazed dumbly at this
young man, born to lead, whom no
amount of wire pulling. no offers of
political preferment, no bride, however
alluring, could move and yet who for
love of this slip of girl had deliber-
ately turned his back on a brilliant po-
litical career.
Would he have done as much at the
same age for love of this girls moth
err? He looked up suddenly. and his
glance met the eyes of his wife gazing
at him wistfully from a large oil paint
ing. How often her eyes had met his
in real life just that same way!
For the first time in years something
like a prayer of thanksgiving welled
up from the heart of the boss" The
apportionment bill turned miserably
Insignificant. Without word he turned
upon his heel, but at the door he looked
back, and smile of real happiness.
not triumph, rested on his thin, blood
less lips. His daughters head rested
confidingly on the shoulder of Gregory
of Hampton.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-03-23
Opens Cage Of Beasts.

Alfred J. F. Perrino, the world re-
nowned lion tanner and hunter, has
lost his mind entirely and is now in
the county jail in Jacksonville, Fla,
awaiting an agent from the state in
sane asylum at Chattahoochee to
come for him. Perrino came to Jack
sonville with the John q. Sparks
shows and left them here. Since then
he has been giving a side show with
his three huge lions on West Bay
street. For several days he has been
showing signs of insanity, and We'd
nesday, while giving one Of his per
formances, he went into the cage and
came out and left the cage door open,
saying: "They will not come out, as
God is looking after them" He then
perched himself on a box and stated
that he could restore sight to the
blind and cure any disease known to
medical science by his magnetic pow
er. Bystanders closed the door and
kept the lions from escaping. The
investigating committee decided that
he has lost his mind on the subject Of
religion. He preached for some time
to them and tried to explain where
the Bible gave him power over beasts
and humans. He will be taken to
the asylum in few days. Perinor
halls from London, England, and says
that he had a worldwide prominence
in the animal world. He has been
travelling with circuses for the past
80 years, so he stated Wednesday.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-03-23
TO Meet in Anderson.

The State correspondent from An.
derson say: The State convention OF
the Baptist Young Peoples union will
meet in this city April 5th to 7th.
The indications are that this will be
the largest convention that the or.
ganization has eyer held.
Among the speakers will be Rev. c.
E. BurtS Of Edgedeld, President +.
N. z. Bailey of Edgefeld, DR.. J. A.
Brown Of Due West, Rev. Il. A. Bag
by Of Greenwood, Rev. L. ]. Bristow
of Marion, Rev. Will B. Oliver OF
Florence, Rev. n. NJ. Fallow Of st.
Matthews, Rev. W. T. Tate Of Belton
and Mr.. II. L. Erckmann Of Charles
ton. The distinguished visitors from
outside the State will include DR..
Galley, ex-GoV. Northern, Mr. Bomar
and probably DR.. Sampey. The rail-
roads have granted for the occasion
fare Of one and one-third plus 25
cents. A through car will probably
be operated from the lower part OF the
State and will run through to Andef-
son without change. It Is very I'M
portant that those who expect to at
tend should signify their intention to
do so at the earliest possible moment,
in order that they may be fully In
formed as to rates. routes, etc. Mr..
John 3. White of Cameron is the
transportation leader, and Mr.. ". ".
Keys Of GreenVille Is his assistant.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-03-23
Two Fair Examples.

''Those two negro men are fair ex-
amples of what diversified farming
will do for the people Of the south,
said A. B. Saxon, of the firm Of A. B.
Saxon & Bro, Augusta, Ca, Wednes-
day morning, pointing to Henry JET.
ferson and Butler Gooding, who re-
side near Edgefeld, S. G. The two
negroes bought each load OF country
cured hams to the city and disposed
of them at handsome prices. 1t was
simply the surplus crop Of winters
meat raised at home, and above what
will be necessary to carry them
through the next crop-raising season.
Mr.. Saxon verified their statement
that they raise everything at home
needed, meats, grains, stock feed and
garden truck. They are well to DO,
both own farms free of debt, and from
season to season never 80 in debt for
supplies. The only thing they buy In
the city is clothing, shoes, coffee, su-
gar and smaller articles which cannot
be successfully raised in this climate.
Phil Evans, a third negro from tho
same district, brought in a bale OF
cotton, sold it at Is 1-2 cents, and In
vested it in provisions. The coun-
try would be a hundred times better
off if every farmer, white and black,
would pattern after Jefferson and
Gooding," said MI. Saxon, as the two
negroes drove towards the bridge.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-03-23
The Mileage Book Law.

The mileage book law will become
effective March 25th. This is the new
law to require the railroads to trans
port not only the purchaser OF mile
age books but members OF his family.
The bill was introduced by DR.. ST.
D. Lancaster of Spartanburg and
passed without fight OF consequence.
The act, which was approved by tne
governor Feb. 25th, is quite speclhc
and will be agreeable to the trarellng
public who use mileage books. Be it
enacted by the general assembly OF the
State OF South Carolina, That from
and after the passage of this act every
mileage ticket sold by any railroad
doing business in this State shall be
valid and good for the carriage over
the lines of said railroad. both for the
purchaser and the actual members OF
his or her family living with the pur-
chaser at the time Of purchase: Fro
rided, That the name Of any person
so entitled to use said ticket shall be
furnished in writing to the railroad
selling the same by the purchaser at
the time of the purchase, and shall
be inserted in the ticket: PROVIDED,
That this act 60 into effect 80 days
after its approval by the governor.
Up to this time the railroads have not
given any intimation that they will
resist the enforcement Of the act. but
it is probable that they will do so.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-03-23
Engineers Narrow Escape.

a special to the State from Dillon
says Engineer A. Adams, in charge Of
engine 4i6, used at Dillon and neigh
boring towns for shifting purposes,
came near losing his life Wednesday
afternoon by the breaking Of the con-
Meeting rod Of the right driving
wheels. The engine was running at
about 30 miles an hour when the acci
dent occurred. The longer portion of
the broken rod was left on the crank OF
the wheel Immediately under the cab.
With titanic force this huge 1ail-like
bar of steel began its work OF demoli-
tion as the wheel flew around with
lightning sreed, reducing to atoms all
the heavy castings Of the engine and
cab that it came in contact with,
bending and twisting the wrought
iron pipes and bars, knocking out the
base Of the air pump fron which
poured volumes Of steam and hot wa.
ter. The former completely envelop-
ing everything in the cab so that the
fireman, whose post was on the oppo-
site side of the cab, could see neither
the engineer nor conductor, both Of
whom were on the same seat. So be
dashed himself through the window
to the running board and leaped to
the ground. When the engine stopped
for want of steam it was found the
engineer had a badly sprained ankle,
his injuries otherwise being very
Slight. How be escaped being pound
ed to pulp is impossible to conceive.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-03-23
Legally Executed.

Henry Williams, negro, was hang
ed at Roanoke, Va, Friday. The
execution was witnessed by several
hundred persons in the jail yard,
while thousands thronged the streets
about the prison. AS precautionary
measure a local military company
stayed in the armory during the night
and until after the execution. The
crime for which be was hanged was
committed On January l3. He en-
tered the house Of George Shields, a
we'll known young business man, and
after assaulting Mrs. Shields, cut her
throat, struck her little daughter with
a hatchet and robbed the house.
There was great excitement and q
strong movement was organized to
lynch the negro, which was defeated
by the Governor ordering out a force
Of militia to queil the disturbance.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-03-23
SENATORS IN SECRET.
Investigating the Came in Executive
Session.

Session.
A special to The State from Wash
ington says: With the paraphernalla
for playing Jai Alai, a game which
figures conspicuously in the contest
against the confirmation Of Gen. Leo
nard Wood to be major general, the
members Of the United States senate
amused themselves for more than an
hour Thursday afternoon, protected
from the gaze OF the public by the
closed doors Of an executive session.
A lively interest was manifested IN
the game. 1t was stated by members
Of the committee that the game will
be introduced at the St. Louis exposi-
tion. Senators Proctor, Cockrell,
Ouarles, Foraker, Teller, Scott, Pet
tus, Blackburn and others who par
ticipated in the hearings before the
military affairs committee, where the
game was explained by experts, were
the exponent of Jai Alai. Senators
Cookrell and Foraker, who have paid
several visits to Cuba while the Pc
lota" season was at it's height, ex-
planned that the gambling features of
the game are not essential to its adop-
tion by the Cubans, while Senators
Blackburn, Scott and Teller contend
ed that without the betting privil ges
the Jai Alai company would not have
made application to Gen. Wood for
the concession to erect a bulL1lng as
headquarters for the game.
The spectacle Of senators clasp'ng
the basket racquets to their hands
and gesticulating in their efforts to
illustrate the manner of throwing the
'..pelta" ball in real play was so un-
usual that it came nearer holding
Quorum than have any Of the fiery
speeches that have been made for or
against Gen. Woods confirmation.
After the executive session had ad-
iourned a group of senator's gathered
in the middle of the chamber, and
Senator Blackburn read from the
printed testimony given in the Wood
hearing to prove that the game IS de-
voted almost wholly to gambling and
that Gen. Wood knew this fact when
he granted the franchise to the COM
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-03-23
Sentenced for Life.

Emil Waltz, who has been on trial
at Detroit, for the past six weeks on
the charge Of brutally numbering
little four-year-old Alphonse Welmes,
whose horribly mutilated body was
found August IS, among some mold
ing TASKS in the rear of the Detroit
stove works on Adair street, was
Thursday found guilty by a jury in
the recorders court. His trial has
been sensational in the extreme.
Waltz who is man of ungovernable
temper, number OF times during the
trial completely lost control Of himself
and fairly rared against the prosecu-
tor, the police officers, witnesses and
even his own attorneys who he has
declared, at times, we're not making
the proper efforts in his behalf. Waltz
was sentenced to prison for life.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-03-23
On the Right Track.

The following article is taken from
the Home and Farm, written by Mr..
". F. Turner, Of Tennessee, in which
be gives some good advice in the way
of getting the best results in poultry
raising: The poultry industry IN this
fair Southland of ours is yet in its IN
fancy. We do not know the possiblli-
ties of the wonderful little money
makes, the American ben. a great
many things have been written aoout
her. in most cases true, and yet the
same things ought to be brought to
the attention of all raiserS OF poultry.
Every one has his favorite breed,
and it should be that way; yet all
breeds are profitable if properly
housed aDd cared for. That is where
the trouble begins. The farmers IN
the South could make great advance
ments, get thoroughbred stock, house
them properly, and give them the at
tention that they give the COWS, pigs
sheep and horses. So many Of. our
good farmers think that the chick
ens'' are just for the women folks,
in the way, and tolerated because
they are here. The hen picks up
what she can during the winter
months, sits on the fence OF in some
friendly tree all night, and is expect
ed to shell the eggs out lSt the same,
or she is a dead expense. Well, my
good farmer friend, suppose you give
YOUR COWS the same treatment and
see if you get plenty Of milk and but
ter, OF your hogs, etc. Build you a
modest house for your chickens or
lumber that is going to waste, make
it warm, but it need not be expen.
sive: keep it clean, have plenty or
grit, a dust box, fresh water, where
they can get to it at all times and
feed your grain in litters. Try this
next winter. and you will have been
paid three-fold for your time and ex-
pense. The bulk Of the winter that
has just passed has been continuously
cold since the middle Of November
last but we have had no trouble IN
getting eggs from our White Lang
shans and Single-com White Leg
horns, but we had plenty OF room TOR
scratching sheds, kept grit and fresh
water before them all the time, pro-
vided a dust box in each scratching
shed, and it was music that delighted
the ear to hear them sing and see
them work for the grain scattered in
the litter, and when you brought in
tue q. cent.a-dozen eggs it made 1t a
pleasant and profitable business; but
the houses must be kept clean. Ine
Matching season is approaching now,
and every farmer ought to improve
bis flock, get stock, althoug b it is late
now for that, but get pure-bred eggs
Of your choice breeds and next year
Won will have a pen Of your own.