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The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-09-15
GENERAL MENTION.
Notes Of News Gathered All Around
the Labor World.

Notes Of News Gathered All Around
the Labor World.
Label League social Monday even
ing. September 25.
The American Federation of Labor
now has upwards of 100000 mem
bers.
washburn-Crosby flour is "scab'
and should be avoided by every union
housewife in the land.
Jimmie" Leaden rs at work on his
annual Labor Directory and promises
to make 1t better than ever.
The Lincoln Traction Co. should
be compelled to take up all unused
rails on the streets and repair the
pavement.
Chicago freight handlers are ask.
ing for an increase of 10 per cent,
and 1t looks like big strike is bound
to come.
You can now get Lincoln made
brooms with the union labor on them.
Ask the grocer, and if he don't keep
them go elsewhere. ...
The Painters and Decorators will
hold convention this month. the first
IN four years. The convention will
be held at Memphis.
Charles w. Post, of Battle Creek, is
now editor and publisher of news
paper called "The Square Deal"
Doubtless he has put his discarded
wife on the free list.
Show us an unorganfzed trade that
enjoys short hours and good wages
and we will show you white black
birds, honest thieves and virtuous in
mates of disorderly houses.
The display Of indecent pictures in
q bookstore on o street between
Eleventh and Twelfth, north side
should be suppressed. A store max
ing such a display should be Stunned
by self-respecting people.
Philadelphia carpenters asked an in
crease and the bosses refused. The
matter was left to member of the
bench as arbitrator. He not only de
cided in favor of the carpenters but
gave them more than they had asked
for
Winona, Mimi, carpenters working
on a school building struck when non
union millmen showed up to put in
some work turned out by the mill
The strike was short, for the carpen
tiers got what they asked and returned
to work.
o, yes; the union busters put the
unions out of business in Colorado
not! In the entire United States the
ratio of unionists TO population i:
/ to 20. In Colorado it is / to II
The union busters ought to get busy
again In Colorado.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-09-15

I Just missed happiness to-day.
Coquette. she took another way.
Another turning. ..
Oh, she went up as l came down:
Only the futter Of her gown,
Her hooking laughing for my frown
And wistful yearning.
moment more, a moment less
Had won or lost her-Happiness.
But ah, worse this is;
To come just near enough to see
What might be and what could not be;
Just near enough her llps-ah mel
To think of kisses.
Just near enough to realize
How glad her smile, how blue her eyes
How swift her pace is.
Alas, just near enough to say.
80 close was Happiness to-day
I know, who might not bid her stay,
How sweet her face is"
-Theodosia Garrison. in Woman's Home
Companion.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-09-15
As the Boy Understood It.

During the taking of "a religious
census of the District of Columbia the
past winter" relates a representative
from Tennessee, "a couple of young
ladies who were engaged in the work
stopped at my home on Capitol Hill,
and when the bell rang it was answer
ed by the negro boy I brought from
Tennessee with me. The ladies asked
him:
"'Will you please tell me who lives
here?'
".Yessum; Mistah Johnsing,' was
the answer.
is he a Christian
No, ma'am; he's er congressman
from Tennersee'"
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-09-15
Unreliable.

Martha" said a Westport woman
to her negro cook, when are you and
Abe going to be married?"
"Doan' know es Ah'll mahry dat
man." replied the cook.
whats the matter, now?" she was
asked.
"Well, ma am" the cook said, shak-
ing her head, "Ah hear Alb been rum
min around wifi ernuthah woman. Abs
full OBJ suspiciosity bout dat man.
Kansas City Times.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-09-15
Mean Of Him.

Mrs. Stubs carefully unfolded the
paper.
Listen, john" she said. How is
this for a thrilling account of a great
naval battle: For four hours the
huge man-of-war spoke necessarily
and"
Hold ont" interrupted Mr.. Stub.
"You say it spoke necessarily for four
hours? Why, that must have been a
woman -of-war."
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-09-15
RECEIPTS.
EXPENSES.

The remaining from the fund by the
above mentioned rated back with the exception
the Label League which repaid full The others contrib
refund of respectfully submit
ready these O'Clock
Monday, September H.
M. MAUPIN,
The of the checked and being found
The bills have
of which will be paid
be located
Beatrice that
the Beatrice rejoicing the of the affair
Lincoln year There being further
of
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-09-15
A BIG WEEK.
Not Only for the Fair, But for The
Waaeworker's Advertisers.

Wageworker's Advertisers.
"The biggest fair weeks business
in the history of this store" said A.
H. Armstrong when asked IL business
was good doing fair week.
"When we closed Thursday night
we had already equalled the business
for the whole Of fair week last year,
and that was the biggest fair weeks
business we had ever enjoyed"
The Armstrong Clothing Co. has
popularized itself all over the west
by it's enterprising and straightfor-
ward methods, and its popularity was
we'll attested during fair week when
It was constantly thronged by out Of
town visitors. At home, too, the store
enjoys equal favor.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1905-09-15
HAS WOUND UP IT'S BUSINESS.
Labor Day Committee
of Its

The general committee having Of
Labor Day last Sunday afternoon
Every member of the committee rejoicing the of
the affair." and the the belief
that the biggest celebration Lincoln
w. NJ
which accepted. The follows:
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26
rs ABSOLUTELY PURE
NATURES OWN REsToRATlVEs
IN FAvoRITE PRESCRIPTION
Or. Pierce Announces the Ingredients
of the Family Medicines winch
Have Made His Name Household
Word in the World.

with all the recent talk about patent
medicines and the determined effort In
certain quarters to cast discredit upon
all household remedies which come I'M
der that head, the fact remains that
some of these medicines are so firmly
established in popular favor and con
fdence, have 80 proved their worm
and value, that all the denunciations
Of bigots cannot destroy the peoples
faith In them.
One of the best known OF these rem
edies is DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton. a medicine which for years has
been accepted by the people as a stan
dard preparation for the cure OF those
ailments to which women alone are
subject and which has proved to be a
certain cure in nine cases out OF ten
and a sure relief in the other one.
There is nothing to conceal about
the Favorite Prescription. 1t is an abb
solutely pure medicine-made OF roots
and herbs, Natures own restoratives-
DR.. Pierce is perfectly willing to let
every one know that his Favorite Pre-
scription contains Blue Cohosh (Caulo-
phyllum Thalictroides), Black Cohosh
(Cimicifuga Racemosa), Lady's Slip
per (Cypripedium Pubescens) ana
Golden Seal (dydrastis Canadensis).
Every doctor knows that such a pre-
scription is beneficial in the diseases
of women and when properly COM
pounded is certain to effect cure In
practically all cases when given a fair
trial. Hereafter every bottle OF the
Favorite Prescription will plainly tell
of what the medicine is composed.
Thus DR.. Pierce will once more prove
to the world his own confidence in the
remedy which for forty years has
borne his name and which is known all
over the world as sovereign cure for
those diseases which, unchecked, make
our women old before their time.
There is no alcohol in the Favorite
Prescription. Dr. Pierce never be-
lieved in using alcohol in the prepare
ton of his famous household remedies.
For it he substituted chemically pure
glycerine, which has wonderful prop
critics for extracting the medicinal
principles of roots and herbs and barks
and preserving them at their full
strength, without any deleterious eff
feet whatever
Your druggist sells the Favorite
Prescription and also that famous
Alternative and blood purifier, the Gold
en- Medical Discovery. Write to DR..
Pierce about your case. He is we'll
qualified physician and will treat your
case as confidential and without
charge for correspondence. Address
him at the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical
Institute, Buffalo. ~ Y, of which he is
Chief Consulting Surgeon.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26

as one interested in the new sub-di.
vision and to give you a natural inter
est in that part Of the city. The i'm.
provement is wholly unnecessary at
the present time and would be a bur.
den upon the syndicate which holds
all that vacant property 1t would be
ruinous, sir. ruinous."
What about fire protection for
those factory people who live just be.
yond your tract?" asked the mayor.
"Oh, all they've got is lot of shan.
ties" responded Crofton. 1T wouldn't
hurt much If they burned"
1T would hurt them lot more than
the giving up of little tax money will
hurt you" replied the mayor hotIy. IL
don't want your - lots and won't
touch 'em with pair of tongs. And
won't veto the ordinance and 49, you
| don't want to see your canting face
in my Office again. Good morning; get
out"
The door opened and Crofton
emerged flushed and trembling. He
did not see the girl and passed out.
At that moment Sommers came in
whistling. He saw Grace and she
beckoned him to come to her.
Il have reversed my decision" she
said quietly. Come and see me to
night"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26

wipes out all the victories and all the
progress of a dozen years. 1t makes
me tremble for the republic. Is civic
virtue dead? Is political honesty an
irridescent dream? And to think that
Sommers could have lent himself to
those scoundrels. l wonder what
promises they" He paused.
glanced keenly at her and resumed
his restless pacing up and down the
room, hands clasped behind his back.
Grace looked at him long and ear
nestly. She noted the deep burrows
of care on his face and observed his
evident earnestness. Then it was that
she made the decision referred to.
She did not tell Crofton, but her part
ing with him was characterized with
much greater tenderness than ever it
had been before.
Next night came Sommers, radiant,
triumphant, compelling. Her welcome
chilled him. Nevertheless he persist
ed, and for the twentieth time pleaded
his suit and offered his heart and
hand.
No, Harry" she replied in cold dis
approval II cannot link myself with
a man without ideals and without es-
sential honesty-a man willing to be
the tool and creature of INSCRIPTIONS
politicians"
Sommers gasped in establishment
Then he laughed Come, come, Grace,
don't be foolish" he said. Il reckon
am as honest in my actions as any
other fellow What's up?"
Then came explanations-not tear.
full, but nearly so, Sommers sat long
time looking into the CRATE.
And you are going to take Crofton
because he is more honest than II" he
said finally
Exactly" replied Grace in a low
voice.
"Will you wait three months to
prove it?" asked Sommers, And then
II Crofton should not prove so ALFRED
civicly honest let me come back and
renew my suit"
Glad of the opportunity to cut short
the interview, and also to give herself
breathing time. she consented.
A few weeks later Grace was com
PEELED to visit Mayor Luce's office In
regard to some matter pertaining to a
charitable institution in which she
was interested in connection with her
work in the Womans Club. The
Mayor was engaged, and as she sat in
the outer office waiting she heard loud
voices and was surprised to recognize
one as that OF Crofton.
What do you mean sir?" she heard
the mayor shout, evidently in anger
You who pose as a reformer and
travel up and down the town accusing
me as a boodler and the head of a
corrupt ring. come to my office and
offer me a bribe to veto a public i'm.
provement because, forsooth. it will
cost your firm some money to pay a
special assessment"
you are mistaken, sir" she heard
Crofton's even voice say. THE offer
TO transfer to you these lots is made
solely to obtain the use Of your name
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26
SNAKE AS A sooTJAcK.
Strange Story Told BY Farmer Had
Ample Confirmation.

Snakes are out in Lehigh, and, ac-
cording to the declaration of Joe Hoff-
man of Siesholtzville. one big black
snake in particular is a living boot
jack. Hoffman limped into Red Lion
yesterday with one boot of and one
boot on. He asserted that he had
tried to kick what he thought was a
stick out of the path, when he was
suddenly tripped up. Recovering his
scattered senses he found that 8
seven-foot black snake had coiled hall
its 1.-THE sinuosity around his left boot
and the other half around small
pine tree. Hoffman tried to yank his
foot loose and the boot came off. Ter
rified by his experience, he fed.
A party of doubters went in search
OF the snake. but after it had gone
a short distance It met breathless
runner, who inquired If there was .
preacher in the crowd, as he wanted
to take the pledge. Being cross-exam-
ined he deposed that he had seen a
black snake crossing the hills carry
ing what appeared to be section of
stovepipe. No further confirmation OF
Hoffman's story being desired, the
doubters turned back.-Philadelph
Record.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26
RiskED DEATH FOR FRIENDS.
Heroic Work Done by Scotch Miners
Makes Good Reading.

Makes Good Reading.
The heroic conduct of twenty-five
men who descended burning mine in
Lanarkshire, Scotland, the other day
resulted in six golfers being saved
from a terrible death. A pit in the
Clyde colliery, at Hamilton, was dis.
covered to be on fire at 6 p. m. Only
fifteen miners were at work at the
time, and eight of these, who made
dash for safety, succeeded in reaching
the surface. Twenty-Five volunteers,
headed by the manager and overman,
descended the burning pit. from which
smoke was issuing in great volumes,
and penetrated into the furthest re-
cesses of the workings, where the
seven men were imprisoned. Although
1t was thought that there was little
chance of saving them, the rescue par
ty worked heroically for hours. At
about ten o'clock, after they had been
below for some three hours, it was an
nounced that the rescuers had sue
ceeded in diverting the smoke through
another air course, and that it was
just possible they might reach the
imprisoned men. About two hours
afterwards the entombed GOLFERS were
discovered in distant part of the
mine. They had lost their way. One
lad had been suffocated by the smoke,
but the other six were safe. great
crowd of relatives and friends stood at
the mouth of the pit for hours waiting
for news, and a loud cheer went up
when the survivors were brought to
the surface.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26
The Mistaken.

Gle that shot himself last night
Wrote while by candle light
Fourteen lines in sonnet form;
And his right hand still was warm,
And his ink had scarcely dried,
When we found him where he died.)
Men, for Gods love devise some better
cause.
Why l should live than these old sick
ening lies
Whereof men pirate and look so won
drous wise
'As honor" duty" Virtue" or 1.-THE
laws
OF God and man" What then. We split
tongue DAVIS?
Why should these empty sounds so
despise
Be reason for the pains and infamies
That l must bear? Nay, then, why
should / pause?
There. is but one thing that might make
1t worth
Ones while to live. What matters it
If 1 have lost that thing or lack IT? 1
Have it not now. and so would leave this
with it lifes good without. I hold
1t true
It's worthless, and my duty is to die.
(Bald, one-syllable and rude,
Sans poetic pulchritude.
Thus he wrote for us to see
All his false philosophy;
Thus he plunged into the night
Blindfolded against the light.)
Cleveland Leader
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26

She was sure both men loved her
honestly and she was sure she was
decidedly right. She admitted to her.
self that Harry was the more warm
hearted and sympathetic and--yes.
perhaps the more lovable. But Homer
was clearly the better man, the safer
man, the man of the higher ideals,
decidedly the man of the two with
whom she could expect her life to de-
velop along the higher lines and flow
er into the most perfect fruition And
so, being girl of common sense and
decision she resolved to accept Homer
To be sure she gave little sigh as
she thought Of Harry's sparkling wit
and genial countenance, of his fash
Ing black eyes and ardent impetuosity.
But, no, she did not regret her de-
cision. The good times she would en-
joy with Harry would be of the
ephemeral sort and would not build
toward the better things. Homer, per-
haps less brilliant certainly was more
sedate, dignified and correct and sure
ly more fitted to become the head of a
family.
The thing that really decided her
however, was not so much all this abb
stract reasoning as the concrete hon.
esty OF the men as evidenced by their
stand In politics. Both were much in
terested in politics and both were men
OF influence. Homer Crofton was an
avowed and radical reformer. He was
prominently identified with all move
ments In the community whose object
II was to elevate and purify politics
and uplift the moral sense of the peo-
pie. He was vice-president of the
Anti-Machine Federation, secretary of
the Civil Service Reform Club, a d.
rector of the Voters Reform Associa-
ton, trustee of the Political indie
pendence League and prominent in all
the organizations working for the
noble end Of making politics cleaner
and lifting the franchise to a high
moral plane.
On the other hand, Harry Sommers
was an avowed organization man
yes, machine man, by gum" as he put
It, and his cardinal principle was to
stick to his party willy-nilly. The real
issue came during an election where
the regular candidate of the party was
opposed by all the reform organiza-
tions. Crofton was in the very fore
most among the leaders who advocat-
ed the defeat of Luce and the ring"
And it seemed from the newspapers
that II was justifiable bolt. Luce was
an Incorporating organization man.
He had been party leader for many
years and was accused of profiting
greatly from the passage of many
measures by legislature OF city coun-
ell which Injured to the benefit Of GER
tain quasi-public corporations. He
made no specific defense nor did he
reply to the charge that he was
pledged, If elected, to further the in.
terests of certain great interests ask
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26

machines for the performers to ma
nipulate until at last we have the
thrilling sensational stunts of the
circus. This having become an old
story, a rejuvenated bicycle is to be
introduced. Instead of having one
pair of wheels, there are two pairs ar
ranged on single frame and dis
posed one above the other, as indi-
Gated by the illustration. The rider
occupies the usual saddle, but there is
supplementary cushion on the upper
frame to brace the rider at such times
as this upper pair of wheels come
into contact with the framework of the
exaggerated and, perhaps, mutilated
loop-the-loop.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26

considerable party of followers, we're
terribly scandalized. Sommers came
in for his full share of criticism from
the newspapers, but cared not, as he
was in high feather over the result.
1t gave him high standing in the party
councils-this victory over the COM
mon foe assisted by the boilers.
Crofton called on the girl in a ter.
rible state. He was evidently deeply
shocked and hurt
why, Grace, it's the most awful set
back the forces of right have encoun-
tered in decade" he said, walking
the floor, hands clasped behind his
back. "A straight defeat like this
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26
NEW USE FOR GLASS.
Invention That May supersede All
Other BUILDING Materials.

Invention That May supersede All
Other Building Materials.
A practical inventor and scientist,
M. Garchey, known all over France,
has made very interesting experi.
ment in Lyons. He has discovered an
entirely new method of melting all
kinds of glass and transforming it
into material as hard and serviceable
as Belgian blocks. In 1898 he OBJ.
tanned permission from the municipal
authorities of Lyons to pave a portion
of one of their main streets with this
new material and thus prove to the
world the value of his discovery. The
street selected was principal thor
oughfare, which was under continu-
GUS and heavy traffic, and yet the
glass is still as sound as when first
put down. M. Garchey claims for
"ceramo-crystal," as he call it, that it
can be manufactured at a much more
reasonable figure than any other re.
liable building material now on the
market in Europe or America. and
that 1t is practically indestructible.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26
Once IN a While

Once In while the sun shines out
And the arching skies are a perfect
Once IN a while. mid clouds Of doubt.
Hopes farest stars come peeping
through
Our paths lead down by the meadows fair.
Where the sweetest blossoms nod and
smile
And we lay aside our cross OF care.
Once IN a while.
Once in while within our own
we clasp the hand of steadfast
friend;
Once In while we hear a tone
Blend
And the dearest OF all our dreams come
true
And on lfe's way is golden mile.
Each thirsting flower is Kissed with dew
Once In a while
Once In while the desert sand
We fnd spot of the fairest green;
Once IN a while from where we stand
The hills OF paradise are seen;
And perfect joy In our hearts we hold,
A JOY that the world cannot defile;
We trade earth's dross for the purest
Once In a while.
Nixon Waterman.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26
John Paul Jones' Commission,

If it is possible to obtain the docu-
ment by purchase the United States
navy department will get the commits
sion of John Paul Jones as a captain
in the navy. This document is now in
the possession of a prominent woman
of Philadelphia. 1t is said to bear
every appearance of being genuine. 1t
came into the present owners posses.
sion from her mother, who got it from
her father, Commodore Guert Ganse.
WORT, U. S. N, who had inherited 1t
from his father, Gen. Peter Ganse.
WORT, of revolutionary fame. The
commission reads: John Paul Jones
is appointed to be captain in the navy.
BY order of congress. John Hancock,
president Philadelphia, Oct. 10. 1879.
Attest, Charles Thomson"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26

"Sir Henry Irving read a poem by
Alfred Austin" cables the foreign cor
respondent. Sir Henry Is wonder
fully robust man, considering his age.
but he really oughtn't to take chances
like that.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26
Had to Pay for Summers

A Viennese named Apfelbaum has
been condemned to twenty-four hours
Imprisonment for having taken sumner
at the house Of his intended bride for
two months and then failed to marry
her He was charged with obtaining
goods by false pretences.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26
Scholastic Record.

Mr.. John Smith, schoolmaster, Coyl-
ton-by-Ayr, Scotland, has just celebrat-
ed his jubilee as a teacher. His pred
ecessor had been schoolmaster of
Coylton for fifty-two years. His name
was John McClymont Mr.. Nicely
mont's predecessor was Hector
Walker, for fifty-four years schoolmas-
ter of Coylton; so three men have oc-
cupied the position for 1856 years.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26
Those Made Verbs.

do you expect to summer at Ocean
crest this year,"
Il don't know. I'm thinking of Sun
daying there next week to see how l
like IT. only failed there last year.
YOU know"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26

The man who wrote to Uncle Sam,
care treasury department. Washington.
asking for a decision as 10 which was
the head and which the tail on a
nickel, has voiced great public de.
mand and should publish the answer.
ii he gets one.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-09-26

The courts have decided that
young lady who is hit on the nose by
a foul tip while watching a baseball
game from the grandstand cannot re-
cover damages. particularly II she is
wearing one OF those COMPOUNDED pic.
turs hats when she is hit.