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The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-01-13
INDEPENDENT OF THE EAST.
West and South Amply Able to FL
nance Thair Own Afaire

nance Their Own Affairs.
The West and South are now financ-
ing their own Industries. In former
years New York and the Eastern
money centers were annually drawn
upon for funds to move the crops.
handle the cattle shipments and per-
form all of the service in the mar
keting of the products of the West
and South. AS a natural result when
shipping time arrived the producers
sent their shipments to the East, most
of them being necessary to discharge
obligations for money advanced. The
men who had loaned the money were
interested in the railroads heading
toward the Atlantic and thus drew
double tolls from the producers. All
this has been changed to a very re-
markable degree within the last few
years. The West and the South have
their banks filed with money seeking
investment and are able to finance
their own Misunderstanding Post
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-01-13
Literal but Deceptive Truth.

Ihey had finished the parish tea
and the curate stood up to say a few
words to the recipients before they
dispersed. He spoke in eloquent terms
of the impecuniosity of curates in gen
eral and then went on to say in ap
parently touching tones: why, even
as I stand before you now l have only
half shirt to my back" A few days
later the reverend gentleman received
a parcel containing half a dozen new
shirts. accompanied by a card bearing
the name of one Of his fair parishion-
crs. At the earliest opportunity he
called upon the lady and thanked her
for her gift and then proceeded to ask
what had prompted the kind action.
Why she replied, you told us the
other night that you only had half q
shirt to your back" True" answer
ed he, "but the other half was in
'front.'
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-01-13
Japanese Retort Courteous.

Nagahaki, the celebrated japanese
juggler, was a great favorite wherever
he went, and just before the present
war broke out he was performing in
ST. Petersburg.
When hostilities commenced he had
to clear out. and his admirers, among
whom were many officers of the gar
rison gave him a farewell supper.
At the close of tho banquet they
were wishing him "Gocdby" when
some of them exclaimed. Not good
by, but only au revoir. for we shall be
drinking your health in champagne in
Toxic before the year is out
Il am afraid not" replied Nagahalli,
gravely. Japan is rocr country. re-
member, and | fear We shall not pc
able to give our prisoners cham.
payne"
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-01-13
NAMES NOT GOOD on CHECKS.
Are Recognized and Yer eted Every
where EXCEPT ia Raks.

are heCoSnizeo anu veT R1teo Every
whsre Except il Aks.
Though he carried checks<aggregat
ing more than 100000, julius Red
mond of Granite Falls could not raise
a cent in Minneapolis.
This man, John the Baptist has
deceived me- protested Redmond.
"I'll have him arrested and leave it
to the court if l haven't been done
up"
Redmond was arrested after he had
earnestly tried to persuade the teller
of the Northwestern National bank to
cash his checks. The largest check,
for S99.999.99, was signed by John
the Baptist and Endorsed by "St
Peter" Another for ss5 .260.14, drawn
on the National bank at FL Paso, Tex
prietor of the Garden of Eden. Two
other checks for about $4,000 were
drawn on the First National bank OF
West Superior, and were signed by
Peter the Great" All were indorse ed
il the flowing hand of "St. Peter"
These grain men have fooled me,
said Redmond, as the tears came
They said the checks were good, and
could be cashed any place. l have
worked hard al my life, and last Feb
ruary l had thousands of bushels OF
wheat on hand. They offered me a
fair price for it. and l Sold
On the backs OF the checks were
the replies of the various bank tellers
and many of them would hardly be
approved by the indorser and his rep
resentative at Rome
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-01-13
New ELIXIR of Life.

James w. Buck of Portland, Me-,
who is IS years old and declares he
will live to be a centenarian, was
caller at the White House the other
dsy. Mr. Buck says he has medi-
cine that will keep him alive for
twenty-five years. This is the formu-
la: 81 buy one pound of Epson salts
and add to this five Tablespoonful OF
sulphur and the juice Of four large
lemons, dissolving the sulphur and
salts in the juice. Then l pour In
about a quart OF distilled water or any
other kind of water. l put this away
in bottle and when l feel httle
poorly | take some for few Gays. :
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-01-13

the Central Park garden for the Letter
continuation of his work.
In 1869 Mr.. Thomas took his or
chestra on tour through the country
and made similar journeys with their
during the two succeeding years.
Mr.. Thomas work was largely done
trail work upon a large scale, and or
ganiZed an orchestra for summer con-
certs, which he began in Terrace gar
in the middle west and good portion
of it in Chicago. The first concerts OF
the Thomas orchestra in Chicago were
given in 1869.
In 1872 Mr.. Thomas directed the
first musical festival in Cincinnati and
had been the conductor in these great
musical events, occurring biennially.
from that time. He was the director
of the Cincinnati College of Music
from 1873 to 1880, and was the di-
rector of the New York and Brooklyn
Philharmonic orchestras from 1889 to
1891. He directed the performances
CT the American Opera company, or
ganized by Mrs. Jeanette Thurber,
from 1885 to 1887. In the sos he took
his orchestra on tour from New
certs in all the larger towns on ths
way.
In 1891 the Chicago orchestra was
| organized, and Mr.. Thomas has giver
the best efforts and achieved the
browning success of his life in tina:
city. He brought the efficiency of the
| organization to the highest standard
of art.
Last season the desire of his life
was fulfilled. The Orchestra ha1l was
made certainty, the building was ,hei
gun May 1 of 1904, and it was dedf
Gated to it's use Wednesday night.
Dec IA, of the same year.
His loss is a stunning blow to mu.
! steal art and his death almost at the
moment of the elimination of fifty
years of work and the realization OF
the great longing of a lifetime is one
of the most pathetic incidents in mu.
steal history.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-01-13
ITS WINTER SLEEP BROKEN.
Big Catfis', Disturbed by the Intrusion
of a Lot of Buffalo Fishes.

The Aquarium's big Mississippi riv.
~ catfish. which in winter lies on the
bottom of its tank motionless for
weeks at time in state of hiberna-
ton, woke up in great shape on Mon
cay last when some other fishes were
introduced into its tank.
For years this big catfish has had a
tink all to itself; but when the fishes
from the st. Louis exhibit, a big lot,
were received on Monday. it was nee
essary to double up the stock here in
few of the tanks, ard then the buffa-
10 fishes, which have been in the Aquar-
ium about six months, were placed In
the tank with the big cat.
The buffalo fishes came from the
same waters as tho big catfish. but the
tank as an intrusion. for all that,
and 1t got up out Of bed-out of it's
bed of sard on the bottom of the tank
to say SO, chasing the buffalo fishes
about with liveliness quite unwonteI
to 1t at this season. The buffalo
fishes are Stable specimens, but not
nearly so big as the catfish. and they
fed at lis approach.
When it had driven the buffalo
fishes all into tie upper waters OF
the tank. the big catfish went back to
bed again, and once more settled down
and vert TO sleep. And so it has since
remained, the buffaices keeping we'll
away from it,
Apparently it is now sleeping we'll
and soundly again. but when it
Greams-if catfish ever do Gream-its
sleeping visions doubtless take the
shape of those unmalnerly buffalo
fishes, which so rudely broke in upon
its long winter slumber.-New York
Sun
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-01-13
Theodore Thomas Life Work.


Theodore Thomas, one of the most
eminent figures in the world of music,
was born in Essen, Hanover, Oct. IL,
1885. His father, viclinist, gave him
his first instruction in music, and the
hoy made such progress that he made
successful public appearances at the
age of 6. The family immigrated to
America in 1S45 and his education was
finished under the direction Of private
instructors in New York city. Mr..
Thomas was educated as volinist
and began his musical career as a per-
former upon that instrument. He was
first violinist in some of the leading
orchestras, and was for several years
a member of chamber music associa-
tions. Mr.. Thomas played in the or
ichestras which accompanied Jenny
Lind, Sontag, Mario, Grisi and other
singers whose names are upon the roll
of the worlds most distinguished and
honored musical artists. He also played
in seasons of italian grand opera in
which these singers took part, and
often conducted the performances.
After making a decided success as
q player, Mr.. Thomas organized an
orchestra for the purpose of giving
symphony concerts. The first of these
was given in Irving hall, New York,
in the early SOS Of the nineteenth cen
fury.
From this time Mr.. Thomas was
known almost solely as a conductor,
and made for himself reputation
that is cosmopolitan. In 1866 Mr..
III r1f IN,
den, and a year or two later engaged
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-01-13


ore child to another and wanted by
nome"
1--WE not come to that yet but will
uext winter if something isn't done"
GAS I've said, I've always liked your
looks. I'm sure you're not hard to get
along with
We'll. I'd do my best to make the
home comfortable for you, and, as
rather like your looks, but-what will
the children say?"
They need know nothing about it
until it is done. I'd leave you enough
when l died SO that you wouldn't
have to live round. The children
ought to be glad that they wouldn't
be bothered with u.s."
That's so. We could 1.-Two here,
couldn't We"
Yes, if you like, Mary. I'd buy
COW and some chickens; then I'd look
after the garden and provide for the
house"
They were silent for some time,
thinking CT the future; then he reach
ed over and took her hand as he said:
Think of having a home, Mary,
where we could do as we pleased, and
not feel in the way. Think Of the
comfort, the JOY of ones own home!"
Yes, 1t would be nice. l wouldn't
have to go and live with the children.
I'll do it, James, and try to make you
SO comfortable that you'll never re-
greet it," and she looked up into the
kindly face beside her.
I'm sure you will, Mary" he said
as he kissed her. 81, too, will do my
best to make your life contented and
happy. Now we'd better go to the
minister's at once, before the children
get knowledge Of it, and have a
chance to make fuss"
But, James, I'd like to clean the
house up bit, and"
You can tidy up the house, Mary,
while l clean the yard. Just think of
having a home; l feel ten years
younger at the thought. Now, I'll go
up street and get the license while
you get on your bonnet. Then we'll
go over to the minister's and get mar
! ried; We'll come back to our own
home for dinner. After dinner I'll get
a pony and carriage and wen drive
| out into the country and look after a
! COW and some chickens"
( He stopped and kissed the bright,
Fcheery face of the old lady. and said.
as he walked to the gate:
BE ready. Mary, in half an hour.
for I'll be back then"
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-01-13
Roche's Strenuous Career

Jim Roche, the man who smuggled
a torpedo destroyer out of England
into the service of Russia, is a man
of varied and exciting experience. He
has led revolution in South America.
has had tombstone erected to him
somewhere in northern Europe, stood
as a model for the late Sir John Mil
lais, struck oil in southern state and
at one time was an ally of Ernest Ter
rah Hooley, the south African pro.
mOter.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-01-13
STATE GOVERNOR WORKS HARD.
New Hampshire Chief Executive Tells
of His Tasks.

Nahum ]. Bachelor, on retiring
from the Office of governor of New
Hampshire, gives out a review OF his
administration showing the amount OF
work involved in meeting the de-
mands mental and physical, made
upon the executive of the granite
state. 1t appears that during his ad-
ministration Gov. Bachelor has taken
part in 2e5 public functions, has made
l66 formal addresses and has partak-
en- of ffty-five dinners elaborate and
dignified enough to be properly styled
banquets, in addition to twice as
many less formidable astronomical
festivities. In the two years ne mas
travelled, in round numbers, 5O,OOO
miles on railroad trains and steam
boats. in automobiles and stage
coaches. His range has been from
Portland, Me-, to Portland, Ore, and
he has traversed more or less hastily
half the states and territories OF the
union.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-01-13
White Cattle to Be Sold.

A herd of aboriginal. wild white
cattle, which has been confined for
nearly seven hundred years in Chart
ley Park, Staffordshire. England, on
the hereditary estate of the Earl Fer
rers. is to be sold. The park consist
ing of nine hundred acres, is to be di
vided up. The herd has numbered as
many as forty three, but numbers now
only nine 1t was shut up in 1248
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-01-13
!, miles this side OF
World.s SUGAR Production.

The total production OF sugal
throughout the world is about 1000
00C tons per annum. or this quantity
nine-tenths are afforded by the sugar
cane, % ,OOO,0 600 tons of which are re
quired to produce the above quantity
of cane sugar. The total value of the
sugar in the cane, if it could be ex.
tracted. would be about 100000, 900
but onc-half is lost in the process OF
manufacture.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-01-13
Copyright. 1905. by Daily Story Pub. Coz

The sunshine seemed unusually
pleasant that bright spring morning.
How good 1t was to be out! How
the buds were swelling and how busy
the birds were, hopping about from
place to place choosing sites for their
summer cottages. All nature seemed
loicing that the long, cold winter
v 10 past. e
Old Mrs. st. Leger stood for mo;
G.ent IN the open don way, enjoying
it all; then she noticed bit of vine
which the wind had loosened from
the trellis. She stepped on chair
and stood on tiptoe to put the truant
back in its place. when she over-reach-
Ell and would have fallen had not the
strong arm of a passerby caught her
aud deity placed her on the veranda
door.
Lucky thing happened to be pass
ing or you would have had nasty
fail if not broken limb"
at was indeed fortunate for ME and
am very grateful to YOU" she said,
as she looked at the tall form bending
over her.
What were you trying to do?
Bring ne a hammer and some nails
and III fix that broken trellis for you.
It's not the handiest thing in the
world for woman to do that kind
OF work"
Seems as though the place needs
quito a bit OF fixing. l guess I'll have
tn get a man in for day or two
you're bit like myself, see. You
miss your partner and | miss mine
Bat you're better off than am; you re
In your own home. while I've had to
give up mine and go and live with
my children. None of them want me,
so have to live round" with them
', DO you understand. Stay with this
one while and then with that
always feeling that I'm not wanted
and in the way" A mournful tone
had crept into his voice and shade
across hts kind fac.
She sighed II sympathy as she
said. .I Irc 2. and that's what I'm
coming TO. The children say that /
can't stay here another winter. Last
fall had tn sell my cow and through
the winter I killed all my chickens
| hate to give up my little home
where I've been so comfortable all
these years. This living with the
children takes away the Independent
feeling that makes one 50 contented." -
THAT It does; I'd rather live on
less and have 1t urder my own roof"
They sat awhile in silence. The
warm spring sunshine fell on their
locks, whitened by the SHOWS of many
winters: their toil-worn hands lay
idly In their laps. The tabby cat was
taking a nap on the old lady's skirt
apd his dog Rover, which followed him
everywhere, lay curled up at his feet.
They had spent useful lives and had
looked forward to a winter of quiet
content, which. alas! seemed to have
slipped from the grasp of each. Hers
was CHEEKY disposition. however,
aud she strove to look at the bright
side. $751;
well, I've one more summer in the
old place anyway. My tulips and GRO
cuses are looking fine. Horace used
to say to me. Wife yours are the
finest and earliest tulips on the
street He loved to look at them
as he sat at the south window. Just
around the corner I've a bed of pan
sizes and already the buds are show.
ing"
you've q clump of daffy-downdil
lies. somewhere" he said. catching her
spirit ri always like those for they
remind me Of England and my child
hoods home"
Listen, do you hear the bluebirds
50 Wonder grove? See that inquisitive
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-01-13
The VoyaCe.

Each night l launch my caIavsl
Upon the souEdi.sS sea OF sleep;
Nv sails with fresheniug hiccZeS swell,
i cleave a pathway TN onsh the accp;
And sick of mind. 1 leave behind
The old world. weary grown. and sad,
And on and on l sail 10 iiEd
The stranger coast. tie islands glad!
At morn the voyage ends--I wake.
Look through my cabin window. CThats
Right near my Led. The sun doth break
In silver spiinters through the stats y
What strange new land lies there at
sight!
What lea gues of sea l must have spanned
From that old world of yesternight!
New Orleans Times Democrat.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-01-13
CHARITIES OF HELEN GOULD.
Her Gifts Bestowed With answering
Business Instincts.

Business Instincts.
Her law school course illustrates
another trait in her character. She is
careful judicicus. an excellent bust
ness woman even in the bestowal OF
her charities. The instructed fer
vor of the sentimental giver OF gifts
is not hers. She is fortunate taat ii is
not. Emotional philanthropy would
long ago have made Ter bankrupt.
Her fortune, at a conservative esti-
mate. is about SIS 100000: ii she com
piled with all the requests for money
which she receives it would take her
something less than two years to dis
pose Of it. She receives about leo let
tiers a day askirI1 for sums which
make a weekly total of about $500
She is asked to buy vessels fer old
sea captains, to raise mortgages Oh
western farms, to train the voices Of
embryo PATHS on the praric.j. to eau
cate young men fer the ministry, to
contribute to ladies' aid society fairs
in country villages. 10 endow all sorts
of institutions. Herself q strilnely
uneEtravasznt woman in matters OF
dress and all personal expenditure,
she is asked by prospective brides to
provide sums ranging as high as
$4,000 for their modest trousseaux.
Parents write her enthusiastic let
tiers describing the charms of young
Helen Miller Gould Smiths or Joncses
and saying how gratefully a nucleus
for these young ladies' future dowries
will be received. In one banner week
the begging public-including, of
course. the respectable beggars for
worthy charities. as well as the mere
prayers on unsoDhisticated Kindness
asked for a million and half dollars
-Harper's Bazaar.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-01-13

1t has been calculated that, taking
the population of the whole world
there is one newspaper to every 81,
eco persons. The United States sup.
ports 12,500 newspapers. of which
1000 are Gailies, these being round
figures. Germany has $500 journals
of which 500 are daily. England
takes second place in the European
record with 5000 newspapers. OF
which 500 are daily. France has
nearly the same number.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-01-13
Photonraphs Wild Animals

The African explorer Shillings has
brought to Berlin an extraordinarily
interesting series of photographs of
wild animals taken by themselves.
His method was to attach to a piece
of meat a string, which, on being
touched, brought on a fiashlight ex.
posure Leopards. hyenas, lions. apes
zebras and other animals were thus
taken in the most diverse attitudes.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-01-13

man about the place. and I a woman.
I've always liked your looks and be-
lieve we could set along pretty COM
fortably together. What's to prevens
us getting married? We could both
have home then and not be showed
from pillar to post, or made to feel
that we're in the way" and q great
longing crept into his voice while his
eyes grew moist.
There's n good deal Of truth in
what you say, James Crosby, but
wonder if we could get along to-
gether?" ~
ITO be sure we could if we made
up our minds to do it. I'd be willing
to sacrifice something ii. l could only
sit at my own fireside once more.
I'm tired of being showed around from
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-01-13

spaniel oSSed on LOGON olive Fltct.
Engineer George w. jacques, whe
runs into Kansas City, has a pet
which he secured in very peculiar
manner
When about five miles this side OF
Oak Grove one morning the pilot
of his engine struck a water span.
iel. Instead Of throwing the dog un
der the wheels, as is usually the case
the canine was lifted into the air soy
eral feet and came down safe and
sound on the top of the pilot, where il
remained, too badly scared to move
until the train pulled into the Union
depot Mr.. Jacques found the dos
crouched down against the head OF
the engine, shivering with the Geld
and took it to his room.-Kansas City
Journal.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-01-13
Indian saehem an Author.

Richard c. Adams, hereditary
sachem of the Delaware Indians and a
descendant from Chief White Eyes.
who aided Washington in his cam.
paign in Pennsylvania. has just pub,
lished for complimentary distribution
among his friends, souvenir volume
of Poems and Reflections on the An,
cient Religion of the Delaware In,
dianS"
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-01-13
blind Man Operates Typewriter.

George w. Raper is a blind tye-s
writer operator employed in an Indian
apolis factory. He is rapid and accu-
rate in an unusual degree, and because
of his inability to correct errors has
learned to make very few. Raper lost
his sight two years ago OBJ the result
Of a fever.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-01-13
American Precious Stone Sold.

The great 135 Karat aGIan3arin ?
found in Stcnehanl, Me. and probably
the most valuable gem ever found On
the American continent, has recent :
been bought as a valuable acquisition
to the crown jewels OF Germany. TIL
German prince, while il this country
saw the gem OF Chicago and admired il
SO much that the govern ment has been
negotiating for it ever since. At the
Worlds fair at Chicago the sen wa
valued at $4,000.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-01-13
Lost Lie rhrouoh Good Decd

Lawrence Jones, Jewell county.
Kansas, man, recently saw a. nail
sticking up through board. Remark
ing that someone might get hurt on
it he gave it a kick to bend or break
it. Instead, however, it went through
his shoe and gave him blood poison.
ing, from which he recently died.
victim to his thoughtfulness for 9TH
err people,
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-01-13
Prehistoric American Art.

One of the earliest examples OF
American designing is shown in the
accompanying illustration. This in,
teresting work of art is many centu-
ries old; just what its age may be is
matter of dispute. Scientists be.
lieve they can trace in the motive
of the design q relationship witt
Asiatic peoples.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-01-13
Cen kuropztkin a eotanist.

Gen. Kuropatkin is an expert IN
botany and geography, and he is inter
ested in the progress made from week
to week in all the sciences. Scientific
periodicals are sent to him in Man
churia from Russia, France and Ger
many. AS an author he is best known
by his geographic works. ASrlcul-
tural problems engage much of his
attention.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-01-13
Veteran Actor in Straits.

Harry Mitchell, said to be the Oldest
actor in the profession, recently cele-
brated his sixty-eighth stage anniver-
sary in New York. At one time he
was a star and at present acts as an
extra, super" at very small pittance.
He began his career with the elder
Booth.