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The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24
WAS ON THE LEVEL
WlFEY'S LINE OF TALK NOT
MEANT FOR SARCASM.
Cause of rhe Late Dinner Consider.
ably Puzzled Mr.. Hopkins Until
His Better Half Settled It
with an Explanation.

Hopkins had been detained at his
office an hour later than usual, and
when he boarded a car for his home
he was all nervous. His nervousness
increased as he got nearer home. 1t
was no wonder. either for Hopkins
had promised his wife to be home
early that evening.
He tried to read his paper, but in
stead he found himself repeating from
memory the line of talk that his wife
would hand him about keeping dinner
waiting upon poking around down
town after he left the Office, and how
thoughtless he was of her wishes and
a lot more like that.
He had his explanation all framed
up ready for use when he let himself
into the flat with his key.
Mrs. Hopkins came in smiling when
she heard his shut the door.
Dinner isn't quite ready" she re-
marked alphabetically. as she helped
him off with his overcoat.
Isn't hey" says Hopkins, suspi-
ciously,. wondering what sort of a
game she had fixed up on him. He
wished whatever it was she'd get it all
over with.
You aren't very hungry. are your"
she asked, because l am getting up
just a plain little meal this evening"
-seill in that tone of apology.
Huh, uh," says Hopkins, ANY old
thing'll do me, just SO it's some sort
of food product" He looked at her in
| subdued manner that said, Yes,
| I'll be it for whatever the game is,
but let's get started" 1t was all too
deep for Hopkins. He never was
much of hand at working out mys-
whatever the plot was it was getting
on his nerves.
That's just like YOU went on Mrs.
Hopkins. you never complain. Here.
l think this is the best light right over
here if you want to look over your
paper. I'll hurry up dinner just as
fast as l can. I'm almost ashamed of
what little I've got. Oh, wait! I'll
get you a clean towel if you're going
to wash your hands"
And so her talk ran Going to be a
nice evening of it, isn't it," thought
Hopkins to himself. Eyes, it isn't
Wonder how long she's going to keep
it up. l guess women aren't the plot
tiers or anything! The idea of putin
on so much sarcastic stuff just be-
cause mans little bit late getting
home"
At the dinner table the missus laid
down her hand. The game had really
been on the level all the time. I'll not
let this happen again." she began in
that same apologize tone You see,
l went shopping after we left the club
meeting, and 1 just got home a few
minutes before you did. 1 didn't
realize how late it was. You're just a
dear not to complain of such skinny
little meal. l know how hungry you
are when you get home. It's perfect
shame. You're not going to scold me
though, are your"
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24
Women Smile at Fortuny's Wells

Prof. Fortuny, known as an esthetic
enthusiast, is providing much merri-
ment for the fashionable women of
Berlin. He has on exhibition a new
feminine costume he has invented and
which is known as "Fortuny's Wells"
The wells are of silk chiffon from five
to six yards long and two yards wide.
Their colors are light rose, violet and
blue. On the chiffon are painted
Greek vases and other ornamental
Greek designs made from articles I'M
earthed in ancient Greek cities. For
tuny wants to clothe his contempor-
aries with these wells worn over ordi-
nary apparel to supplement rather
than supplant what is being worn. He
argues that wells, when beautifully
draped, give an individuality to a wom-
ans appearance, that the art of drap-
ing will be brought to such a state of
perfection that the modern women will
surpass her ancient Greek sisters in
the art of dressing. He shows also
little gold pins and breaches of Gre.
clan design to hold the veil together.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24
A Bird Worth $4,000.

At the Cage Bird associations show
in the Royal Horticultural hall, Lon
don, England, there is an exhibition a
king bird of paradise valued by its
owner, G. T. Maxwell, at $4,000.
The bird is extremely rare, is found
in New Guinea, and is a wonderful
example OF brilliant tropical color. Its
back and head are of a warm, coppery
red. shading from shade to shade, and
it has curious little green wing feath-
ers. which spread in flying at right
angles to its body, and which reflect
the light in a wonderful way. Be-
meath the copper-colored neck ruffle
the bird has second ruffie of velvety
blackness. and even its feet are bright,
being colored light blue.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory If the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, it is usually neces-
sary to use SO much starch that the
beauty and f1neness of the fabric is
hidden behind paste of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality of the goods. This trou-
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thinly because Of it's great
er strength than other makes.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24
Reform in Earnest.

Mrs. Crossway was shedding tears
of Joy.
II just can't help it," she exclaimed.
my husband has sworn off,"
why, 1 didn't know he drank" said
Mrs. Xavier, greatly astonished. WAS
he-was he much given to the use of
liquor?"
20, dear, no! He didn't use it at
all. He has sworn off from buying
things We don't need and paying for
them on the installment plan"
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24
Went Him a Few Better.

A very dapper looking young mn
entered Chicago hotel few days
ago, followed by middle-aged man
who seemed to be just a little care
less concerning his personal appear
ance. The affable clerk offered a
pen to the carefully dressed young
gentleman. who registered himself as
"William Henry Tyler Ill" When he
had stepped aside the other man
reached for the pen and under Mr..
Tyler's name wrote: John Smith
MCDCCCLXLIX."
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24
Rino Watches Popular.

Swiss watchmakers are reported to
be busy filling English and American
orders for finger ring watches. The
ring watch, though little seen, is no
novelty. The manager of an old Lon
don matchmaking firm says that he
saw them more than IA years ago.
Queen Victoria had three or four.
The simplest ones-a plain gold ring
with the watch inserted-cost about
500, but with diamonds or other
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24
Little chiId's impression.

Lying at the base of Echo mounsa
in California, in the San Gabriel val
ley, is the pretty city of Pasadena:
At night, when the lights are glisten.
ing and sparkling, the effect from
Echo mountain is beautiful.
One evening, directly after dinner, a
little girl who was remaining over
night on the mountain, rushed breath
lessly into the dining-room, exclaim
ing: ooh, mamma, mamma, come out
on the porch, all the stars have fallen
on the ground"
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24
An Ancient Instance.

Belshazzar was giving his great
feast and the wine flowed like water.
"Inasmuch as I'm the whole works"
he said, Il don't think proclamation
by chief Of police or anybody else
is going to stop this affair at one
o'clock a. m. or any other hour!"
No sooner had he uttered this
boast than the handwriting appeared
ON the wall.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach
the seat of the disease Catarrh is blood or const
tutonsi disease and in order to It you take
internal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in.
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not quack medt
cine 1t was prescribed by of the best
In THE country for and is regular prescription
II is composed Of the best tonics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers acting directly the
two ingredients is what produces such wonderful re-
suits In curing catarrh. Send for testimonials free
F. j: CHENEY CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constitution
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24
Not Sure About Ii.

You have myopia, haven't you,"
asked the eye doctor. who had called
at The public library to look at a
reference book. Il don't know, sir"
said the nearsighted attendant, blink.
ing at him; but if we have you'll
find 1t in the catalogue"
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24
Divination.

The palmist gazed into the proffered
hand, but hesitated.
What can you see there?" asked
the subject. noting a delay.
Il can see," responded the palmist,
that you're from Pittsburg Kindly
step over to the corner and use the
soap and water, and ! will try to see
something more" -Philadelphia Led
ger.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24
At Last.

Mrs. Viewed (excitedly-O, Henry!
I've just discovered why your poems
are always returned by this maya
zine!
Mr. Viewed "a near-poet)
Mrs. Newed-Yes, indeed! Why,
here's the answer in plain print: mo
contributions will be returned unless
stamps are furnished" and you, you
old goose, always send the stamps!
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24

A Dish Men Like

IN a city restaurant where business
men congregate there is a spaghetti
dish that has won great popularity
among the lunchers. The spaghetti is
cooked with strips Of boiled ham and
shreds of green pepper and the COLL
bination is RENE "kably tasty.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24

This continued for fifteen years and
until I began using Doan's Kidney
Pills. Then 1 improved steadily until
cured, and naturally, 1 recommend
them strongly"
Sold by all dealers, SO cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24

Mrs. Mary Ellen Barraby of Brock
ton, Mass, has just celebrated her
one hundred and fifth birthday. She
began smoking pipe when she was
80, and regrets she didn't begin when
abe was 49,
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24
To Restore Colors.

When the color is taken from
dresses by lemon, pieplant or tomato
Juice sponge the spot with aqua am
monia, then wash in warm soapsuds.
The color will be restored entirely.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24

FITS, St. Vitus Dance and all Nervous
Diseases permanently cured by DR.. Klines
Great Nerve Restorer. Send for Free $500
trial bottle and treatise. DR.: R: H. Kline,
Id. 93l Arch ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24

If you had the abilities of all the
great men, past and present, you
could do nothing well without sim
cerely meaning it, and setting about
it.-Dickens.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24

A suggestion for 1908: Take Garfield Tea
to establish and maintain a normal action
of the digestive organs, to purify the blood
cleanse the system and to bring Good
Health.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24

Bring to bear upon thyself the reso-
luton of noble mind; thou mayest
be what thou resolvest to be.-Men.
cius.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24

Tho Pe-ru-na Almanac In 5000, 900
Homes.
The Peruna Lucky Day Almanac has
become fixture in over eight million
homes. 1t can be obtained from all
druggists free. Be sure to inquire early.
The 1908 Almanac is already published,
and the supply will soon be exhausted.
Do not put it off. Speak for one to-day.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24
Something New Under the Sun.

A lady in Illinois sent us l2c year ago
for our remarkable collection of vegetable
and flower seeds and sold $37.76 worth
therefrom, or made 3l49o. That's new.
just send this notice with l2e and re-
ceive the most original seed and plant
catalog published and
l pkg. "Quick Quick Carrot. .......$ 10
/ pkg. Earliest Ripe Cabbage. 10
! pkg. Earliest Emerald Cucumber. Is
pkg. La Crosse Market Lettuce. Is
pkg. Early Dinner Onion. ......... 10
! pkg. Strawberry Muskmelon. Is
l pkg. Thirteen Day Radish. ......... 10
1000 kernels gloriously beautiful
flower seed Observation-Disclosures. Is
4Otdl PA.OV
Above is sufficient seed to grow IS bu.
of rarest vegetables and thousands of bril-
liant flowers and all is mailed to you
POSTPAID FOB 12c,
OF if you send Ice, we will add a package
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24

italy Has Largest Churches.
Italy owns the worlds three largest
churches-St. Peters, Rome; The Du-
ONO, Milan; and st. Paul's at Rome.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24

and heavy lifting
weakened my kid
neys. ! was tired
every morning and
my limbs stin and
sore. Dizzy spells
and headaches were
frequent, and the
kidney secretions
m UGH disOrdered.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24

II You Suffer from Asthma
or Bronchitis get immediate relief by
using Browns Bronchial Troches.
Contain no harmful drugs.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24

We Sell Guns and Traps Cheap
Buy furs and hides, or tan them for robe.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24

Let no man presume to give advice
to others who has not first given good
counsel to himself.-Seneca.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24

Happiness lies in the consciousness
We have of it, and by no means in
the way the future keeps its promises.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24

The only greatness is unselfish love.
There is a great difference between
trying to please and giving pleasure.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24

PILES CURED IN TO IA DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case
of Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles in
6to IA days or money refunded. Soc.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24
WORK WEAkENs kIpNEYs.
The Experience Of Mr.. Woods 10 the
Experience Of Thousands Of Others.

Bernard p. Woods of Jackson street,
Homecoming, Nd, says: Hard work
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24
REMINDED HIM OF HOME.
New Yorker Saw Beauty In Sign,
Where Maiden Lady Could Not.

A party of tourists was being shown
around Ciudad Juarez, the little Mexi-
can town just across the Rio Grande
from Ell Paso, Texas. Every one was
delighted with its picturesqueness,
and in particular a maiden lady, who
went into raptures about each new
sight.
''It is all so quaint" she said These
adobe houses, the old church, the mar
row streets, the little plaza, those
dreadful-looking men wearing SOM
breros; everything breathes the spir-
it of an oldworld civilization. 1t is
SO different from our United States. J"
That's So" assented a New York
man who had been listening. For
instance, where in all the world could
you find anything so antique, 80 full
of inherent beauty, so charged, as it
were, with the essence of pure joy, as
that sign over there" He pointed
toward a whitewashed mud house on
whose exterior was painted:
BIGGEST BEER IN TOWN, SCI
The woman eagerly turned to look
Then she froze the horrid man with
glance and did not speak to him
again during the whole trip.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24

ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE"
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look TO
the signature of e. W. GROVE. Used the Work
over to Cure q Cold in One Day. Csc.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24

In common things the law OF sac
rifice takes the form of positive duty.
-Froude.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24
Who Likes Lemon Pie?

You should try at once "OUR-PIE
Preparation for delicious Lemon pies A
lady says: Il will never again try to make
Lemon pie in the old way while can gel
'OUR-PIE Preparation" Try 1t and yot
will say the same. At grocers, 10 cents.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24

It's easy to swear ofe-and Just as
easy to fall off little later.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24

This woman says that sick
women should not fail to try
Lydia T.. Pinkham'S Vegetable
Compound as she did.
Mrs. A. Gregory, of 1855 Lawrence
st., Denver, Col, writes to Mrs.
Pinkham:
az was practically an invalid for six
years, on account of female troubles.
/ underwent an operation by the
doctors advice, but in a few months
was worse than before. A friend adj
vised Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and it restored me to perfect
health, such as have not enjoyed in
many years. Any woman suffering as
I did with backache, bearing down
pains, and periodic pains, should not fail
to use Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound"
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
andhas positively cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, flbroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, fatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24

All growth and achievement depend
very largely upon knowing ourselves
and how to apply that knowledge
French
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24
Inactive Koreans,

A German tourist expressed thu
opinion that doing nothing is the ma
tiOnal occupation of Koreans.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24

To prevent that tired feeling on
ironing day-Use Defiance Starch
saves time-saves 1abor-saves annoy
ance, will not stick to the iron. The
big 16 OF. package for 10c, at your
grocerS
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24

Cheerfulness is an offshoot q
goodness and wisdom.-Bovee.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
children teething softens the gums, reduces In
nammation, allays PAIN cures wind collie. 25c bottle.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24
Ir,norrant to Mothera.

uUtPOt tdIV 70 WsOtt1os
Examine carefully every bottle o
CASTORIA safe and sure remedy TO
infants and children, and see that i
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-24

Every addition to true knowledge Is
an addition to human power.-Mann.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-20
Oldest chnrch nrrnn.

From The Youths' Companion.
 In the Baltic Sea. forty miles from the mainland, lies the Swedish island Gothland, a Mecca for students of ear ly Bothic. arictecture Tn Wisby alone, the chief town of the island. with its population of 5000 souls may be studied what remains of no less than ten churches some of which date from the eleventh and twelfth centu- ries The oldest of them is the Church of the Holy Ghost completed about l046.
 Prof. Hennerberg. director in Ger man music. school, and especially in- terest in the study of medieavel or gans. visited flfty-nine churches in Gothland. and in a little village called Sundre came upon the- remnant of what is unquestionably the oldest known organ in existence. The ca SC alone, has survived the fret of seven centuries the holes for pedals and manuals are placed as in modern in- struments. and inside one can see the chamber for the bellows and judge of their action the exterior is adorned with paintings dating from about l24O
 When this ancient instrument could no longer serve its original purpose 1t was used as a sacrsty, and for the safeguard of holy vessels and vest ments was kept in careful repair. hence its excellent preservation to our daV,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-20
afWhAnn pnanI
4 WELLINGTON VIEW.


 If Johnson Gets 25 Per Cent of Ala
 bama Vote Regarded as Great
 Success.
 Washington Special to Atlanta Journ- If Johnson gets twenty-five per cent of the vote cast in Alabama today in the contest between himself and Bryan for that states delegation to the Den yer convention, he will have to be credited with winning victory which may result in his nomination. : This statement made this morning by one of Johnson's busiest friends in Washington, indicates the eaGerness with which the news of the outcome of the Alabama voting will be await ed hero tonight. The voters of that state are voting today, exactly eigh- ten days after the friends of the Min nesota man started their light against Bryan in that territory. While the Alabama Johnsonites be- lieve they can carry the state for their man the Washington supporters of Johnson do not think a state. which knew little of Johnson three weeks ago. can be so quickly wrested from the control of Bryan, who has been known there for so many years,
 They claim, however, that If he gets twenty-five per cent or more of the to- tai vote cast he will have demon strated liis ability as votegetter to such degree that the Democratic party will be brought to realize he is the man to head the ticket
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-20
A Labor controct in Court.

l.
 Judge Samuel R. Browne. In the cir cult court of Baldwin county, has. laid down rule concerning the acceptance of labor contracts entered into by de- fendants whose fines are paid by sm- ployers. which will have far-reaehing effect throughout the thirteenth judi- cial circuit. The ruling was made in case wherein an able-bodied man was fined $lO and costs for abusive farmer confessed Judgment for the defendant on the latter agreeing to work out the fine and costs at S5 per month. which would have given the farmer the mans labor for eighteen months. The farmer brought a con- tract into court for the approval of the judge and Judge Browne refused to approve it. declaring that the wage was unreasonable and that the en- forcement of such a contract, even though 1t might comply with the law, would be an act of enslavement Ae- eording to the Baldwin County Times, Judge Browne stated most positively that he would not be a party to any transaction that would tie an able bodied man white or black. who was unfortunate. enough to run afoul of the law and was too poor to pay a fine, to labor for months or years at a third or fourth of what his labor was worth in the open market. ''
 There was another case before the court at the same term in which a Ger man who had stopped of at Bay Min cite and who had $5 and a ticket on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad to New Orleans in his possession, was charged on appeal with vagrancy. The evidence was that the defendant had refused to plead guilty in the lower court and had taken an appeal to the circuit court. although advised" that he would get off lighter by entering a plea of guilty. Judge Browne promptly discharged him, but the man has redress for his arrest and deten- tion pending the disposition of the appeal This is. one of the type of cases The Register condemned last ods pursued in making arrests and conviction for vagrancy in another Alabama county. Deputy sheriffs are employed to pick up vagrants and re- ceve so much per head for their ac- tvity. If convictions are obtained. The system puts a premium on perjury and is an incentive to acts of gross in- justice on the part of the deputies en- gagged in the hard labor traffic. -
 The stand taken by Judge Browne during the session of the circuit court . in Baldwin county will undoubtedly act as a check against the making of contracts such as the ones described and will also serve to discourage the vagrant hunters whose actions have brought notoriety upon several Ala bama counties. If the course of Judge Browne in the contract case were fol- lowed by the circuit judges of the South. the conditions giving rise to charges of peonage would soon disap- pear.