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The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-09-28

name and character to secure the leg
islation we deem necessary and essen
tial to the welfare and happiness of
all our people,"
1t is expressly stated that where a
congressman or state legislator has
proved himself true friend to the
rights of labor he should be supported
him.
The following is a text of the pro-
gram:
Campaign Program Outlined.
ITO All Organized Labor and
Friends in the United States-Dear Sirs
and Brothers: Events in the Industrial
affairs of our people have rapidly
changed and are rapidly changing.
The trade union movement, as ex-
pressed by the American Federation
of Labor, has kept and proposes to
keep pace herewith.
The wheels of industry cannot be
halted or turued back, nor should
they be, even il that were possible
Welcoming industrial progress, labor
must be ever alert TO meet new condi-
tons, recognizing that eternal vigi
lance is the price of industrial as well
as political liberty.
THE working people cannot hope to
maintain their rights or a progressive
position in the varying phases of mod
ern society unless they organize and
exercise all those functions which, as
| worlmen and citizens, it is their privi
| lege and their duty to exercise.
Labor makes no demand upon gov
eminent or society which is moi
equally accorded to all the people OF
our country. 1t can and will be salts
fed with nothing else.
Congress No Friend Of Labor.
Several presidents of the United
States have in their messages to con
gress, urged the passage of equitable
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-09-28
Explosion Of Na.sira, Gas.

Fire starting from q natural gas ex-
plosion in the basement OF the Craw-
ford opera house, fou--story building
at 612-614 Kansas avenNsa, caused the
destruction of the stock OF the moffett
Furniture store the Union Tea COM
pany, the theater and scenery and the
household goods of several families.
The loss is estimated at 100000.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-09-28

legislation in behalf OF the working
preOceupied looking after the interests
of vast corporations and predatory
wealth.
Congressman and senators in their
have been Indifferent or hostile to the
rights OF man. They have had no time
and as little inclination to support the
reasonable labor measures, the enact
ment of which we have urged, and
which contained beneficent features
for all our people without an obnox-
ious provision to anyone.
Patience ceased to be a virtue, and
IN March 81, 1906, the representatives
Of labor presented bill of grievances
to the president and those responsible
for legislation or failure of legislation
in congress, reciting the failure or re-
fusal of the party in power to. adopt or
enforce legislation in the interests of
the toiling millions of our country At
ter setting forth 1abor's grievances and
cioeei that now famous document with
this statement:
But if perchance you may not
, heed us, we shall. appeal to the con.
science and support of our fellow citi-
zens'
Relief Asked for Refused.
! THE relief asked for has not been
granted. Congress has turned deaf
, ear to the voices CT the masses of our
people; and, true to our declaration,
we now appeal to the working people,
aye, to all the American people, unit
eddy, to demonstrate their determine.
f. son that this republic of ours shall
continue to be of, for and by the peo-
| pie, rather than of. for and by the al
mighty dollar.
! The toiling masses of our country
are as much, if not more, interested in
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-09-28

JOHN B. LENNON,
Treasurer
CRANK MORRISON,
Secretary
Executive Council American Fedora
ton of Labor"
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-07-26
FROG WAS TO BLAME.
Weather Prophet Had Simply Put Fafth Where He Believed He.
 Had Right.

James Wilson, the secretary of agri- culture, was discussing an antiquated kind of farming.
 Ut is about as profitable and logi- cal" he said "as the weather reading of a Connecticut farmland l used to know.
 This farmland claimed that he could read the weather infallibly. On a walk with me one afternoon a. frog crooked, and he said:
 "'We will have clear weather for 24 hours. When a frog croaks in the afternoon you may be sure of A hours of sunshine.
 We walked on, and in 20 minutes or so a heavy shower came up and we were both drenched to the skin.
 "'You are a fine weather prophet, said I, as we hurried homeward through the downpour. You ought to be ashamed of yourself.
 70, well said the farmland, the frog lied. It's to blame, not me. Am I responsible for the morals of that particular frog?'"
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-07-26
The Newspaper Maker.

The newspaper maker is in honor bound to do good and sincere work. The whole community is his client, and is entitled to respect. Whatever may be advanced on his editorial page. the right to color the news to suit the purpose of any faction in the com munity is withheld. Otherwise the subscriber is not being treated with consideration or fairness. There must be the combination of brains, incessant energy, broad judgment and knowl- edge, with devotion to high purpose. or the paper will fall short of achieve ment-Philadelp Ledger.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-07-26
RAMS HORN BROWNS PHIL
 OSOPHY.
The only thing in this world If

The only thing in this world like boy is man.
 Unless we take God for our begin ming we begin wrong.
 Some of Gods best gifts are wrapped up in very common paper.
 It Is easier to knock a man down than it is to turn the other cheek.
 It takes all that God and a good mother can do to make good man.
 If we have done nothing, let us be- gin now. We may do something yet.
 What does our love for God amount to if it isn't doing men any good? !?
 In killing snakes it is better to cut off an inch of head than foot of tail.
 Nine men out of every ten are blind, and the one who can see may lead a crowd.
 A dollar fiddle in tune makes bet ter music than a pipe organ out of tune.
 A tal!ow dip on top Of a bushel will do more good than an electric light under it.
 HoI much good some of us could do if We didn't wait until tomorrow to begin.
 We would have more revivals if we had more preaching aimed at the sim ners or the front seats.
 The value of the service does not consist in what is done. but in the state oi heart with which it is done.
 When a man says 'I will,' some thing may be done, but when wom- an says T will." something has got to be cone.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-07-26
A JAPANESE SPY.
BY LEO wEsTMEATH CRANE.

:. uae a low -eaved place where cat
 ,ad once been stabled. Ho Toi and ~. man and twenty-odd others now occupied II.
 pmcking out from his bed a strand ., straw having tasseled end, the cunning Ho Toi began dragging it deli oote,v over the face of the man be- eide him, cautiously, ready at the sliehtest alarm, to drop down in feigned sleep. With a sigh and a con yulsiye movement the man turned to seek relief, twisting into a new pose. But ever followed the straw. Ho Toi trembled; the man might do a thoI- sand things other than that desired. Flo Toi caught his breath-as with a little puffing of the lips the man mur- mured:
 "Please-do not, o Hana!"
 The words were Japanese! Japan ese, Yet the man was dressed as coolie, and was within the Russian lines-beyond Harbin.
 Better for him had he been born dumb" muttered Ho Toi, laughing q moment later in cunning triumph. So In five days at most will 1 be or the road back to my country"
 At thin gray dawn Ho Toi and his bedfellows were aroused. The coarse oaths of a soldier startled them from sleep.
 They were marched, gaping, stum- bling company, to place near the
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-07-26
UNABLE TO WALK.
Terrible Sore on Ankle Caused Awful Suffering-Could Not Sleep-Cured
 by Cuticura in Six Weeks.

"I had terrible sore on my ankle, and had not walked any for eleven months. I tried nearly everything without any benefit and had a doctor, but he didn't seem to do any good. He said I would have to have my limb taken off, and that l would never walk again. I suffered awful and at night I could not sleep at all. I thought there was no rest for me, but as soon as I began to use Cuticura Soap and Ointment it commenced healing nice ly. I bathed the ankle with warm water and Cutieura Soap, and then ap- piled Cuticura Ointment to the affect ed part, and laid a cloth over the sore to hold it in place. After two weeks I could walk around in my room real good, and in six weeks time my ankle was entirely cured, and I was walking around out of doors. Mrs. Mary Dick erson, Louisa c. H., Va, April 22. 1905."
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-07-26

THEY BENT TO LIFT THE TIMBER. river bank, where each was served q portion of rice; and when this food had been devoured ravenously, the days work upon the bridge began.
 The bridge was part of that slen der thread which the Russian spider had swung from continent to conti- nent.
 Ho Toi and his twenty-odd bedfe,- lows, though but so many atoms in the millions to be ensnared, were for the moment invaluable to those wno wished communication quickly estab- lished.
 When they were set to work, Ho Tol sought out the man whose cry he hal ! heard in the night. They bent 10 lift the same piece of timber. and they carried it, stepping from trestle to tres , tie over the river.
 When at a safe distance from the watching soldier, Ho Toi began:
 Where is your home, brother?"
 "In the country about PeiThang."
 "Ahaa-I knew you for stranger. The people there are so-so different from the rest of us.
 T had not noticed" replied the other man slowly.
 They are so like the Japanese"
 When Ho Toi said this he watched the man keenly.
 "I have not known those people" he said, simply.
 "Is 1t so," eagerly went on Ho Toi, assuming great enthusiasm.
 When were you in that country, my friend?" blandly asked the other.
 That is-I have heard as much, corrected Ho Toi, fn some haste. Il have never been so far south as this before. I am from the upper hills. Several traders once came through my country, and they told me many things. The Japanese are indeed mighty peo- pie. Think of their blowing up that bridge when the sentries were at both ends of it. You should be proud There is something about your eyes-' The growl of a soldier close oy caused Ho Toi to close his little argu ment so sharply that his teeth could be heard to click together.
 Night and loneliness settled down upon the river. Thirty tired men sat about a fire.
 Gossips, while not unknown in tha; country, are generally found among those who have foresworn the virtu- ous life. A few of these were apart and talking.
 Tn my mind there is grave feel ing concerning the bridge" said Yeng Soi. Tt will soon be finished. Then We will rest, my brothers
 There may be other bridges" sage ly remarked the man at Ho Toi's side
 Then let us pray there may be other fools" rejoined Yeng Soi, groaa- ing at the very thought. T do not think have worked so since I was a child. and then l knew no better" :. ''Or it may chance that this same bridge will need new mending," sud denly spat out Ho Toi, and joggling the arm of the one next to him, he called out as If testing. ''Eh. brother, What do you think?'
 \ do not understand-when a bridge IS fixed, is it not fixed?"
 Pooh" growled Ho Toi. Have you not had the stomach ache twice.
 That may be-" admitted the other
 I doubt if he ever had two such pains as this bridge has suffered. cooily put in Yeng Soi. Tt would re- quire new man to wreck the bridge ma such men are scarce. The mar Nho-"
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-07-26

me. The passages of the kidney secretions were irregular and painful, and there was considerable sediment and odor I don't know what I would lave done but for Doan's Kidney Pills. I could see an improvement from the first box, and five boxes brought final cure"
 Sold by all dealers. 50 cents. a box. Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, N. Y.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-07-26

with kidney dis ease that for a long time I could not do my work a Il q " a s five weeks in bed. There was con- tinual bearin g down pain, ter rible backaches, headaches and at times dizzy spells when everything was a blur before
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-07-26

Adam and Eve should have got along better than they did consider ing that there was never any dispute about one leaving no room in the closet for the other to hang his clothes.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-07-26

It is better to decide difference between enemies than friends, for one of our friends will certainly become an enemy, and one of our enemies friend.-Bias.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-07-26

Benjamin Jeans, who recently re- tired as guard on the London and Birkenhead express after 54 years of service, probably holds the worlds record for travel. It amounts to more than 100000 miles, or the equivalent of 16O times around the equator.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-07-26

Unless parents set a good example to their children they will furnish a plain reason to be used by them against emselves.-Euripides
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-07-26

The new regulation in the British army that mo relaxation of the eye sight test can ever be allowed IS re- garded as marking the disappearance of the eyeglass among the officers.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-07-26
You Don't Have to Wait.

Every dose makes you feel better. Lax Eos keeps your whole inside right. Not one eripe in a full bottle. Sold on the money back plan everywhere. Price 50 cents.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-07-26

Johnny, why are you hop ping around on one foot?' Johnny Were playing horse, and I'm the one papa bet on."
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-07-26

When Herbert Spencer was a boy his father sent him away from home to school. The youngster became homesick and with two shillings in his pocket made his way home, over 12O miles, in three days, walking most of the way. He did AS miles the first day and A on the second. On the third day friendly coach driver took him most of the way for nothing.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-07-26
TERRIBLE TO RECALL.
Five Weeks in Bed with Intensely
 Painful Kidney Trouble.

Mrs. Mary Wagner, of 1867 Kossuth Ave, Bridgeport, Conn.,, says: Y was so weakened and generally run down
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-07-26

It is easier to reach the average mans heart than 1t is to touch his pocketbook.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-07-26

Many a man thinks he is doing grand equestrian trick when his bad habits take the bit and run away with him.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-07-26
For Chiggers and Mosquitoes.

"In addition to being the finest remedy I ever used for muscular soreness, cuts, burns and bruises, l have recently discovered that Hunts Lightning Oil is a specific for chigger and mosquito bites. A very small quantity rubbed on the spot secures Instant relief"
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-07-26

The girl with the money to burn usually has plenty of flames on hand.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-07-26

A Christiania doctor has discovered that microbes themselves are infested with parasites. Serves em' right con found 'em!
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-07-26
Never Fails.

"There is one remedy, and only one I have ever found, to cure without fail such troubles in my family as eczema, ringworm and all others of an itching character. That remedy is Hunts Cure. We always use it and it never fails
 w. M. Christian.
 Rutherford, Tenn. E0o nor bOv
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-07-26

Jno. Haughton, Gonzales, Texas. 25c and soc bottles.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-07-26

50c per box.
The log cabin Democrat., 1906-07-26

(copyright, 1906. by Joseph B. BOwles)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-02-16
TbacIserey.s pist,eured Nose.

That George Venables. Thackeray's
schoolmate, was not entirely response
bic for the novelists disfgured nose is
to be gathered from the autobiography
of Sir Wemyss Reid. On one occasion,
when both Venables and Reid were
visiting Lord Houghton, Reid bluntly
asked his fellow guest who broke
Thackeray's nose.
at was winter, and we were walking
In Indian file through the woods. AS
put this question to Venables he sud-
denly stopped and, turning around,
glared at me in a manner that instantly
revealed the terrible truth to my alarm
ed intelligence. He continued to glare
for several seconds, and then. apparent
ly perceiving nothing but innocent con-
fusion, not unmixed with alarm, on my
face, his features became relaxed into
a more amiable expression. Did any
body tell you he said slowly and with
solemn emphasis, to ask me that ques-
tion?' / could truthfully say that no
body had done so. My answer seemed
to mollify Venables at once. Then, IL
nobody put you up to asking that ques-
ton, don't mind answering it. 1t was
l who broke Thackeray's nose. We
were only little boys at the time and
quarreled over something and had the
usual fight. 1t wasn't my fault that he
was disngured for life. 1t was all the
fault of some wretched doctor. Nova
days boys nose can be mended SO
that nobody can see that 1t has ever
been broken. Let me tell you,' he con-
tinued. that Thackeray never showed
me ANY III vlll for the harm had done
him, and ] - not believe he felt any,"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-02-16
SALES BY EWELL FARM
Two Richly Bred Youngsters Dis
posed Of.

Fwell Farm has shipped to Mr. ID.
r. Hershey, Comus, Md, the yearling
black filly by Patchen Wilkes, sire OF
Joe Patchen and grandsire of Dan
Patch 1:55A, dam Samaritana 2;lOA
by Mercury, 2:21 sire of Twinkle
2:O5H, 2nd dam Mariana dam OF two
bv Masker son of Brown Hal. This
flly is richer in the two minute blood
than any other that ever left Tennes-
see. Her sire is the grandsire OF Dan
Patch 1854, her grandsire Mercury
is a three-quarter brother to Sidney
Dillon the sire of Lou Dillon 1:5SH2,
and her great grandsire Masker is a
son of Brown Hal, the sire of the
first two minute performer, Star
Pointer 1894. This FLY is a very
promising PAGER and is sure to be
fast.
This farm has also sold to Mr., w.
T. Carter, Lynchburg, Va, the prom
Using yearling colt Billy G. Patchen,
by Patchen Wilkes, out of Martha Nc
Even. the full sister to Rudy Kip
.2:1OA, and half sister to Hallena
Duplex 2:0S1a. Martha McEwen is by
McEwen 2:1SA out of Bessie Brown,
dam of two bt Brown Hal 2:121a, End
dam being Bessie Enfield, dam of
Aline 2:14B by Enfield Jr. Rudy
Kip the brother to Martha McEwen,
sold recently to n. Y. parties for
SS.500.00 and it said to be the best
race horse in the 2:10 class. He will
be raced on the Grand Circuit this
season by Tommy Murphy who drove
Locanda to his record of 2:02.
Ewell Farm has consigned nine of
its famous producing brood mares in
foal by John r. Gentry to the Lackey
Sale at Cambridge City, Ind, where
they will be sold on the 9th of March
These mares have been replaced in
the Ewell Farm stud by six daughters
of McEwen and Brown Hal thereby
raising the standard of excellence to
the maximum.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-02-16
MANY ADDED TO
PENSION ROLLS.
One Hundred and Ninety-four Appli-
cations Granted by Pension
Board.

Nearly 200 pensioners were added
to the Tennessee rolls at the meeting
OF the State Pension Board which
closed Friday of last week after a
quarterly session Of ten days.
During the recent meeting the
board took favorable action on one
pension application of the second
class ninety-five of the fourth-class,
and eighty-two of the fifth-class. There
were, too, sixteen first-class pensions
granted to the widows of Confederate
soldiers Total, 1874. Pensioners of
the second-class receive $40 per
month, those of the fourth-class So
per month, while first-class pensions
for widows provide for Sc per month.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-02-16
CARMACK
is ANGRY
OVER REPORT THAT HE WOULD
RUN FOR GOVERNOR.
Stigmatized 1t AS "Knavery Hatched
In The Taylor Camp" AS a Boost
For The Ex-Governor.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Feb. 10
Senator E. w. Carmack spent tonight
here en- route from Marion County to
Dayton, where he is to speak tomor-
row. Mr. Carmack was highly indig-
nant over the report sent out from
Knoxville that he would likely be The
Democratic nominee for Governor in
the event he was defeated by Gov.
Taylor for the United States Senate.
He gave out the following written
statement:
The report is a piece of knavish
politics Matched in the Taylor camp
and printed in a Republican newspa-
per as an indirect ooost for Taylor
candidacy.
Gov Taylor's Republican friends.
said Senator Carmack, have been
supplying the most of the Taylor en-
thusiasm as well as the bulk of his
crowds in East Tennessee. They are
naturally eager to disguise the fact,
which is plain to every observing man,
that the Governors following is fall
Ing to pieces every day.
Gov. Taylor has to meet the hard
fact that the East Tennessee Demo
Gratis are not willing to vote their con
domination of my course in the Senate.
The desperate effort to stay the de-
lection of his friends by the sugges-
ton that they nominate me for Cover
nor is as ridiculous as it it dishonest
They know that / am not making a
double-barrel race and that ! would
not accept any Office but the one for
which I am now a candidate
Gov. Taylor is asking my defeat
upon charges that l am unfit for any
Office. | am asking the Democrats of
Tennessee to indorse my record by a
reelection, or vote their condemna-
ton of it by retiring me to private
life. l have no apprehension what
ever as to the result. l regard my
election as practically certain"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-02-16
MUSIC FOR EMPLOYEES.

Believing that music may have
charms to soothe the savage employe,
the officials of the American Cigar
Company have inaugurated novel ex-
pertinent in their factory at Newark,
N. ]. For an hour each day piano
music is lavishly dispensed through
the concerns building by an expert
musician hired by the company. The
company employs about 300 persons
and many of them are women. The
was undertaken In the be-
lief that music causes them to be more
attentive to their work.