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The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1904-12-02

tense Chenier the lady's maid who
occupied an airy fourth-story apart
ment, to which the visitor was con.
Quoted By a grumbling footman. Leo
line felt altogether out of her element,
and almost sorry that she had come;
but when she saw the superb silks,
scarcely worn, her heart leaped within
her. The blue one was trimmed with
deep, pointed white Spanish z!ond. and
proved to be the exact color to match
Leo's bright beauty.
Madame bestows these upon u.s."
said Hortense. grimacing and twisting
herself after the manner of French
maids. Madame is all goodness"
Leo bought the dress and it was
sent home that night.
Yes, it is very pretty; but all the
same don't like you to wear a second
hand Dress" said her aunt.
"a great many ladies do the same
thing, Aunt Jo."
"a great many ladies do silly
thing. then" retorted the old lady.
But, Notwithstanding Aunt JOS dis
approval, Leo felt very proud ana
happy when she went off that evening
dressed in the blue silk, which had
required very little alteration to fit
her supple figure,
Miss FitZalan's parlors were full.
and Leo's heart beat high with antici-
patory triumph as she saw Mr.. Maui.
rice among the crowd. The next mo-
ment she perceived that he was no.
alone. A tall and beautiful young lady
leaned on his arm. With pang of
jealousy Leo would fain have shrunk
away, but Mr.. Maurice advanced ID,
ward her.
Miss Harper, allow me to present
to you my wife; Mrs. Maurice. Miss
Harper Oh, / see you're surprised.
So am l. She only arrived from Eu
rope four days ago.; this with a
smile.
Leo tried to mutter a few consratu.
iatory words, but could hardly make
herself audible. Mrs. Maurice put UP
her eyeglasses.
How very strange!" she cried.
my blue silk dress that l had made
at Worth's 1 should know the trim
ming anywhere. May ask. Miss Har-
WORTH"
bravely to the anchor of truth.
No she said, blushing with inorti.
fication; Il am only school teacher,
and can afford no such extravaganza
as that. bought it secondhand of
Mile, Hortense Chenier, No. = Rother-
ward street"
my maid" cried Mrs. Maurice.
And she stole it from me-all the time
pretending that the packing case that
contained it was lost on the voyage,
| the hypocritical thing"
Mr.. Maurice laughed.
That comes from your foreign
French maids" said he
| Leoline Harper felt her face glow
| wits burning scarlet.
II am very sorry. I hope you dc
| not consider it my fault" she said.
"Oh, not at all; perhaps Z shouldn't
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1904-12-02

Leoline Harper was just 81. a bright.
ambitious, high-spirited girl. wto
earned her livelihood by teaching in n
grammar school. But her prosy pro-
fession left her plenty OF time 20
dream Of larger and brighter future.
and she erected some very stately edi
fees in Spain.
For l don't want to drudge all my
life So" said Leoline. Il am pretty
enough" with conscious laughing
glance at the mirror, land clever
enough, l hoIc, to make my own fu-
turc"
Yes. dear" said Aunt Joscpha, who
admired her niece exceedingly. you
are pretty enough. and believe You
are smart enough; but still don't m.
derstand how you are going TO do it
You'll see," said Leoline, with
bright smile and nod.
And when Kitty Topplefield, VINO
taught in the primary department of
the same school. told Aunt Josey about
Mr.. Maurice, the new trustee, who was
SO handsome. and wore such superb
diamond studs, and admired Leolines
method OF imparting instruction so EN-
bend what her niece meant.
Leo" said she, when she had the
rare chance of being alone with ner
niece, do you like this Mr. Maurice?"
Tie blood flushed into Leoline's
face.
of course like him, Aunt Joscy."
said she.
DO you love him?"
II don't know whether | might or
not" said Leo, coloring still deeper
That is. if l knew him better He is
4 society man, and l have SO few op-
pcrtunities. If l was only in fash
ionab!e circle like George Fitzaiani'
Now, Miss George Fitzaan was u
pretty, dashing young lady. the daugh-
ter OF "a rich importing merchant, who
had been in the same class as Leoline
Harper at school. and Leoline had al
ways secretly envied her luxurious,
butterfly sort of lie that seemed to
have so few of the elements of shadow
about it.
And" added Leoline. "he is to be
at Georges birthday party and
Georgia has asked me to come-and-
and | can't, because I haven't any
thing fit to wear. And l do believe,
Aurt Josey. if | could only GO
Yes, yes, l understand, my deal" "
said Aunt Josey, regretfully. But.
really, I do not Sc how you can GO
Nor I, either" said Leo, gulping
down little suffocating lump tina.
somehow would keep rising in her
throat. so must just be contented
to give it up
But half an hour afterward she came
to her aunt with depened color and
eager, shining eyes, the newspaper in
her hands.
Look, Aunt Josey." cried she.
La, child" said the old lady, you
know l can't see thing without my
spectacles."
Then I'll read it to you; and Leo
line read as follows:
For sale, at a bargain, two silk
evening dresses, one blue and the
other canary color; worn only once.
by lady just returned from Europe
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1904-12-02

have spoken of it, but you see, 1 was
SO taken by surprise. Pray wear the
Iress; it is SO charmingly becoming to
you," said the lady.
Leo did not stay long. She felt as
if every one in the room must know
that she was wearing secondhand
dress, stolen from it's owner! AND tho
fact, now for the first time ascertained,
that Mr.. Maurice was married man
seemed to take all the sparkle out OF
her life. She went home early and
cried herself to sleep. The next morn
ing she sent back the dress to Mrs
Maurice with note of apology, and
she has been a wiser girl ever since.
IF my fortune comes to me, well
and good" she said, "but l shall not go
q step out of my way to seek it,
Chicago Journal.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1904-12-02
Evidence of INSANITY.

When it came to the cross-examina.
ton the witness who had testified
thar he believed the prisoner dement,
ed settled himself in anticipation Of
possible trouble.
Have you any reason for wishing
to send my client to madhouse?' 90
asked the lawyer.
None" replied the witness.
"Well, what particular thing has he
done that has tended to convince you
that he isn't in his right mind?"
WELL" said the witness slowly,
"look at the fool he made of himself
In selecting a lawyer"
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1904-12-02
Star-Dust.

Mr.. Pettus, the "Nestor' of the Sen
ate, is fond OF telling stories of darby
humor, and among the best he re-
lates is the following:
There's an odd little negro of eight
years living in Alabama who is given
to the putting of funny questions to
his parents. One night he suddenly
awakened from sound sleep. Turn
ing to his father, who CHANGED to be
awake, the little fellow asked:
els it night, pappy?
"'Yes, my chile responded the
father, kindly; look auter de winder
and yo' will see de stars. Better go
to sleep ag'in, honey. it's twelve
O'Clock.
The little darby gazed refiectively
through the window. Twelve O'Clock,
pappy? Den de stars is changin' from
Yesterday to termorror, amt dey?"-
Lippincott's.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1904-12-02
In Search Of Work.

We'll. SIR said the railway super
intendent 10 forfolrn-looking man
who hSd gained admittance to his
presence, what do you want?"
II would like situation on your
line"
mo place for you l think"
But there is. l want to be inter-
prefer"
interpreter"
Eyes. sir; to tell the passengers
what the porters say when they call
out the names of the stations"
The superintendent studied a few
minutes, and then, looking up, pointed
to the doer.-Birmingha (England)
Weekly Post.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1904-12-02
How Boys eotanized Teachers Hat.

How Boys Botanized Teachers Hat.
Miss Johnson was an excellent
teacher, but her taste in dress, espe-
cially headdress, was SO peculiar that
even her adoring pupils could not fail
to notice it. The verdure which ap.
peared upon Miss Johnson's hat one
season was so gaudy that several
wondering comments were made by
the boys.
Pm going to ask her what that
green stuff u.s. said one boy, valiant
ly. in spite of the vigorous objections
of his companions. "She won't mind,
and next nature study class I'm going
to ask her, and see who's right"
So, red in the face, but stubborn. he
rose at the end of lesson on way.
side flowers, in response to Miss
Johnsons general request for any
questions which might have come up
since the last lesson.
'Td like to know about that green
stuff on your hat" he said, bluntly.
John AIKEN, he says it's beach grass,
but I say it's onion sprouts. Youth s
Companion.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1904-12-02

A girl is born with more education
about man than he could learn about
women in a thousand years.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1904-12-02

Glamour.
1 have read SO long in the Book of the
Brave,
hear the tramp of their feet
In the quiet village street.
1 catch the sound of an echoing cheer,
Blown down the night wind. family clear
And the drums unfaltering beat.
1 have read so long in the Book of the
Brave,
Their flags go streaming by.
Sharp comes the sentry'S cry;
The shaded light of my study lamp
Seems a low glimmer from some still
camp
Where the sleeping soldiers lie.
have read so long in the Book of the
Brave.
I march where the heroes are;
On 1ny breast 1 feel scar. =
I turn to gaze on the rayless night;
The gloom is cleft by Il beacon light,
And behold-the bivouac star!
Lulu Whedon Mitchell in the Century.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1904-12-02
New Kind of Giant.

NANNY" Friend approached his old
friend Lew Dockstader at the Herald
Square theater few nights ago with
a request for an engagement with the
show.
"Why, what use could | possibly
have for your asked the minstrel.
Advertise me as your newly ac-
quired giant" said the lawyer.
Lew laughed uproaTiously. why,
Nanny" he exclaimed, you're only
two feet and half tall. What kind
OF giant would you maker"
"The smallest giant in the world, ,
averred the diminutive Friend "That'll
be a brand-new line, too, for the three
sheets. New York Times.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1904-12-02
Home Rule in Scotland.

With reference to the growing Scot
fish demand for home rule for Scot
land, the London News remarks:
Having already acquired, by lapse of
time, the prescriptive right to manage
En Slish affairs for Englishmen, it may
be that Scots, young and otherwise,
will find their hands almost too full
if they begin meddling with their
own as WELL.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-10
SLIGHT ADVANCES
 IN STOCK MARKET Was in Sympathy With Few
 Prominent Stocks READING IS QUITE ACTIVE In Company With United States Steel Preferred, There Was. a Very
 Large Demand for
 Pennsylvania.
READING IS QUITE ACTIVE

New York, July a-Prices advanced again today in sympathy with the strength of a few prominent stocks in which there was buying of the same con centrated kind as that which has led the market during the week. The large blocks which were taken of these stocks and the systematic shifting of the demand from one point to another kept alive the irp- pression of the organized character of the movement. The choice of stocks for operations showed some partiality for the so-called Morgan share, following the large buying of Reading yesterday. That stock continued conspicuous today, with all advance of nearly point, and there was an active movemnt as well in tne Southern railway shares and in UnHed States steel preferrd. In company with the United States steel preferred buying there was a large demand for Pennsyl- vania. The rest of the list moved mar rowly but held generally above last nights level until the appearance Of the bank statement, when prices sagged back to last nights level. The market harden ed in the final dealings and closed steady.
 The bank statement reflected gain in cash only s1, ,202, 800 compared with the preliminary estimates of gain of nearly s10.0O0,O00. The increase in loans expand ed the deposit item sufficiently to make the added reserve requirement exceeded the cash balance with nominal decrease in surplus asa result. Clearing weather and Subsiding waters in the threatened wheat country were regarded with satisfaction and contributed to the firmness of the market. Total sales of4bonds, par value, $1,080000.
 Wall street took up it's business activ- ites on Thursday after three days holi- day in a more cheerful and hopeful frame of mind than for some time past. The ad- vance of Tuesday was followed on We'd nesday by days business amounting to about S00,02 shares or five times the recent daily aveAge. This sudden outburst of animation and buoyancy was under sus- picion of a more or less artificial origin and 1t was generally recognized that the principal operations were by an organized party of wealthy and experienced spec ulators. The bold leadership, however invited an important following of smaller operators and was effective also in driv- ing in large outstanding short interest The quick rise in prices offered profits too inviting to be resisted and there was heavy profit taking Thursday. While this highly artificial and professional charac- ter was attributed to -eae suddenly active demand for stocks it's effect on senti- ment was encuraging and the existence of promising conditions which prompted it was recognized. The persisting hardness of the market for some time past, in spite of paralysis of demand has demon strated the entire absence of any liquida- tion and pointed to a favorable basis for operations for an advance.
 Bonds have been generally firm and in good demand. United States bonds un- changed on call for the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-10
MEETING IF STOCKHOLDERS.

A special meeting of the stockholders of Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company is hereby called by the board of directors of the company to be held in the office of the company at Birmingham. Ala. on the first day of August. 1904 at 10 o'clock, to consider the .crm of the gener- al mortgage 4iz per cent bonds to be is- sued by this company, and the form of the mortgage to secure the same; the making and issuing of such bonds of an authorized issue not to exceed sl0 coo, GOO par value, and the execution and delivery of such mortgage to secure said bonds and to consider the provisions. grants and limitations to be contained in said mort gage including the method of refundlng redeemng or retiring the bonds secured by mortgages now liens on the property of this company. the payment of commis- sions and the gale of certain portions of the bonds for corporate urposes of the company. all as may be be approved by the board of directors. and such other matters as may become before the meet ing.
 By order ot the board of directors
 7-l-s1-t J. P. ROSS. Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-10
The Too Attractive Trap.

From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
 There are maids and maids; some are intelligent, others are--well, maids" E.. M. Dey says. "A few days ago a friend of mine employed one of the others-one of the maids.
 ''The night before the arrival of the maid in question my friends wife dis covered some unmis takable signs of mice in her kitchen, so she bought and set trap for them. The next afternoon-the girl had been in the house some hours then-she bethought herself of the trap and went to look for it. It wasn't, where she had placed it; she couldn't find it. in fact, anywhere, so she asked the girl what had become of 1t. Oh, that dirty thing! I threw it out was the astonish- ing answer, for found it was attract ing all the mice in the house to it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-10
cotbrar Market Letter.

Cotton-I.iverpool made an effort to furnish market today properly adjusted to the closing prices of the American ex- changes.
 Mandpulative efforts in July-August do not seem to be meeting with success as reported large purchases of these options were not sufficient to sustain prices and the market closed easy.
 Cables expressed opinions that higher prices are expected for new crops on ac- count of willingness of spinners to make engagementsN at prevailing figures. Sales Of 6pOO spots during their short session at unchanged levels was all that could be expected. With the continuance of ideal weather throughout the belt support to our market could not be expected from the short interest, and the lower prices observed at the opening were subjected to further slight recessions at the awak- ening bearish sentiment furnished the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-10

ammunition for renewed attacks Though not of particular moment, the small de- crease in the visible supply as shown in the weekly statement admitted only of bearish construction.
 Trade conditions continue at low ebb in all lines and midsummer quiet prevails generally in mercantile branches, much machinery is idle, as curtailment of out put has been necessary on account of de- creased demand
 Much improvement in these conditions will be necessary before prices can ad- vance materially.
 Wheat-There was rush to sell at the start on clear weather in the southwest and a lower pool, but offerings were well taken and there was buying of old July and selling of new by Armour. The buy ing power seemed exhausted however, and offerings became quite free, although the news was generally bulltsh. Shorts cov- cred freely and toward the close con siderable September was picked up that looked very much like the reinstating of long lines. Close was fairly firm and we would favor purchases on dips.
 Corr-Sentiment was bearish on the warmer weather and the market turned heavy on commission house selling, while country offerings were more liberal than expected. On further dips we believe pur- -chases can be made for fair profits.
 OatS-ReceiptS light, good demand Tor sample lots, but futures easier in sym pathy with wheat Commission houses and scalpers sold September freely although offerings were well taken Weather con- oitions have improved but crop will be late and we cannot see our way clear to favor sales.
 Provisions-Were quite heavy. Hog re- ceipts today and for next week estimated larger than expected and created bear |-ish sentiment The Cudahys sold ribs and bought lard, but the present outlook seems to point in the direction of lower prices.
 Stocks.-There was fair volume of profit-tahing last half hour and prices scarcely closed at best, although tone was good. Jacob Field bid 51 for any part of 2500O Reading.
 Charles c. Gates & Co. took 5000 shares and this to some extent represented char acter of buying. Arbitrage houses trad ed in about 5000 shares, selling steel pre- ferred on advance and buying elsewhere on balance.
 There was not much market on the London curb. The activity of Manhattan transit on the curb is accompanied by a report that it has secured control of New York and Brooklyn Railway company, which has a charter to build a>tunnel under the east river to Brooklyn. Sales 124 4S0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-10
DECLINE NOTED
 IS SENSATIONAL Liverpool Has Its Effect in the
 Local Markets IRREGULAR FOR SOME TIME Later New Orleans and the South Gen orally Sold Heavily, Causing In crease In the Markets
 Losses.
IRREGULAR FOR SOME TIME

New York, July 9.-The cotton market opened weak at decline of g points on the old and of s@22 points on the new crop months under active liquidation and a renewal of bear pressure encouraged by the sensational decline at Liverpool at the favorable weather which was pre- dicted to continue over today and tomor- row. At first, yesterdays sellers took profits freely and the market for time fiuctuated irregularly around the open ing figures, but later New Orleans, the south generally, and some of the lead ing room traders selling heavily, the mar ket increased the losses. ruling weak in tone at decline of about 11@z7 points
 The cotton market closed steady with prices net 11Gs5 points lower. The spot market closed quiet with prices 30 points lower on the basis of 10.95 for middling uplands and II 20 for middling gulf. Sales 735 bales Receipts at the ports today 9Ss bales against 246S last week, and 1f17 last year. For the week 15ooO bales. against 1o,525 last week and 5456 last year. Today's receipts at New Orleans 4ss against 12s5 last year and at Houston 210 bales against last year.
 New York, July 9.-Cotton quiet, mid dlinn 1895; gross receipts, 1885, sales, 735: stock, 56.724; exports to Great Britain. 162.
 Total today and consolidated, net re- ceipts, 9S3 exports to Great Britain, 162; continent, 516 stock, 153,2S6.
 Total since September 1, net receipts, 7,072, ,S32; exports to Great Britain, 2,444. .5S2 France, 6s7, ,s54; continent, 2,562, ,495 Japan, 42, 7S6; Mexico, 26,77S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-10
LOCAL MARKETS.

Cotton is off A of a cent from yester- days quotations, with weaker demand.
 Quotations on staple groceries are about the same with good business in sight.
 Business on Morris avenue is unusual Iy good. with very little changes from yesterdays quotations.
 Fruits, vegetables and all produce are offered in large quantities, with active demand.
 The fruits offered for the last several days have been the finest of the sea- son. There was an unusually large sup ply of melons on sale in the afternoon, many coming in on the farmers wagons
 The poultry market is unchanged with full stock on hand.
 Eggs are off a half cent with small supply in sight
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-10
Frisco System.
centra, of Georola Rail-
Southern Railway @.
 Schedule In Effect May 24. 1903.

 Trains leave Birmingham as fololws: e:1o a. m.-No. 8s for Atlanta, Washing
 ton. Baltimore, Philadelphia i
 New York and the East Pulls man Drawing Room Sleeping |
 Car, Birmingham to New
 York s e2o D. m.-No I9, for Monteyallo. Nal
 plesville. Selma and way sta-l
 tions.
 1928 p. m.--No. s5. for Columbus. west4
 Point, Winona, Greenwoodf
 and Greenville; also sheffieldt
 and Florence and North Ala-2
 bama points. - B:10 p.m.-No 15 new train. for Cordova,
 Oakman, Corona and way sta-i
 tions; also Blossburg.
 g:4b D. m.-No. % for Anniston and way'l
 tations also Talladeea b:15 D. m.--No. &C., for Atlanta. Jaclsson-e
 vile and all Florida points;e 1 also Charlotte. Richmond, Washington. New York ande 1 the East. Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to Jaekson-, vile; also Birmingham to'i Richmond Va
 io:20 D. m.-No. 37. for Columbus, West
 Point. Winona. Greenwood
 and Greenvlle. Pullman Draw
 ing Room Sleeping Car Bir-
 mingham 10 Greenville. f0:35 D. m.--No H. for Selma. Mobile ma
 way stations. Pullman DrRw-l
 Ing Room Sleeping Car Blr- mingham to Mobile.
 1 Ii :s0 D. m.-No sS now train. for Atisnts.
 Anniston and way staticna.s l Pullman Drawing Reorul | Sleeping Car Birmin sham tot Atlanta. Sleeping ear can bs; occupied nt Union station s;3e' ?. m. For detailed Information and sleeping car reservations apply passenger offieAl Morris Hotel building. Telephone ar, ]. ". HARRISON. Dist. Pass, AGt