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The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-06-13
The Church and Labor

fallen Here, then, are two great ac-
common end Every legitimate
means of cooperation should be en-
ploysd Tor the accomplishment of
their common purpose.
There is quite a common saying
among some workingmen that they
keep cut Of church because the
church doesn't do anything for them
The church has nothing TO offer Us,
they insist To thinking workingmen
this is an ahsurdity The church has
done and is still doing great things
for the people This being so. isn't
it better and far more manly to say
thar wen get together on the job
and work in every way possible to
help each other. rather than to be
come either Pharisee, assuming an
I am better than thou" attitude, or
to withhold our support from an or
ganization which is struggling in the
midst of adverse circumstances to do
its best work to help the unfortunate
in body. soul and mind. simply be-
cause We. ourselves. may receive no
immediate benefit. This may sound
like a Hypothetical question" but
read it over again and give it fair
answer II both organizations have
common purpose. and if the labor
union has right to the support of the
church. then it must follow that the
church has the same right to expect
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-06-13
UNION PRINT SHOPS.
Printeries That Are Entitled to Use
the Allied Trades Label,

Printeries That Are Entitled to Use
the Allied Trades L.hes.
Following Is = list of the printing
ofhces in Lincoln that are entitled
TO the use of the Allied Printing
Trades label. together with the num-
Der of the label used by each shop:
Jacob North & Co. No. l.
c. s Simmons. No. =
Freie PresSe. No. 5.
Woodruff Collins, No. L.
Graves & Mullig2n, No 5.
State Printing Co., No. s.
Star Publishing Co. No. Z.
Western Newspaper Union, No. s.
Wood Printing Co. No. 8.
George Bros. No. Ii.
Mcvey Printing Co. No. IL.
Union Advertising Co. No. IA
Fond Printing Co. No. 16
Gillespie & Phillips, No. Is.
VaHTine 4 Young. No "a
The shop having label No. Is Is r.
euested To report the fact to the SEC
rotary of the Allied Printing Trades
Council
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-06-13
Lying
lS
Actually
a Disease
by DR. PiERON.
RFeacA ExDe<s.

tendency indication
always liable become of the lying habit The natural
liar who reached
mentally m infant and neither power of cti
cs either subctyey ohise ad wholly devoid of
the
He viii lie macious rkey easily he lies spon-
tsnusy simply the result being incalculahe far
The scaled harmless liar differs only slight degree from the
malicious brutal liar venge jealousy
cruelty. physical in cases.
difference being morhsdiy and diseased condition
cells which produces of perhaps
the mo pronounced symptom
kind
of beings
health
pulou Where the disease of person
Of IL gramophons
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-06-13
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We might find numherless examples
in the biographies of scientific men and
philosophers -..so had an absorbing intel
selves at once: kepler, Spinoza, and many
others who devoted their lives strictly and
exclusively to the pursuit of truth 1t may
be objected that IN certain cases and with
certain men nothing proves that the IN
tellectual passion has not been fed or slas-
tanned by foreign elementss that the love
of learning, though the principal motive,
has been the only ones that it has not been
sdulterated by Others, that Is, desire for
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-06-13

The brain In the course of its develop
naent. that is. up I'LL the fiftiesh year IN the
average man, may at some point or other
develop malfornation which viii have the
effect of destroying the ratiocinative or
reasoning faculty Lake paresss. of which
mendacity IS a kindred disease, it may come
upon the most truthful and the least sus-
pecting man without moments warning.
and Just as the result of sudden skink"
occurring in the cerebral structure
Lying is not BY any means monopoly
of women and children. The male grown
up. even if he does not naturally evince the
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-06-13
CONVENTIONS IN 1soa
Where and When Trades Union Gath
erines Will ee Held.

Where and When Trades Union Gath
erines Will ee Held
July 4, - Amalgamated Leather
Workers Union of America
July -. Atlantic City, n. ]. National
Brotherhood of Operative 'Longshore-
mems Association
July 6. Buffalo. n. T.. International
Jewelry Workers Union
July 6. Cincinnati, Ohio, Brush
makers International Ulnon-
July I. Baltimore, Nd. Glass Bottle
Blowers Association of the United
States and Canada
July Is. Toronto. Canada. Interns-
tional Piano and Organ Workers.
zion of America
July Is. Indianapolis. Ind. 1.-the
rspherss International Protective As
eociation.
July Is, Minneapolis, Mimi. Thea.-
rscal Stage Employees International
Alliance.
July Is. Holyoke. Mass, American
Wire weaveS' Protective Association.
July -. New York City, Interns-
sicnal Steel and Copper Plate Printers
Union
August 5, Buffalo. n Y. National
Association Of Heat. Frost. General In
sulators and Asbestos Workers
August 1, Detroit, Mich, Interns>
nonal Glove Workers Union q
America
August 10. Detroit. Mich. Interaa-
,icnal Brotherhood of Stationary Fire
men
August s, Detroit. Mich, Interna-
oonsl Brotherhood Of Tesmsters-
August 10. Boston. Mass. Interns
sicEal typographical Union.
August 10. Boston. Mas. Interna-
noral SssreoUpsrs and Eiecrotypers,
Union
August II. Indianapolis. Ind. ShiE
Waist and Laundry Workers Interna-
ssonal Union
August ~. Milwaukee. Wis. United
Garment Workers of Ameaca,
September 1. Table knife
Grinders Nasionai Unsoa-
September ?. Milwaukee. Wiz,
American Brotherhood of Cement
Workers
September Z. Denver, Colo. Inter
national Association of Nachinists.
September s. New York City, Inter
national Photo Engrase-s' Union CT
North America
September 10, Boston. Mass, Spin
ners' International Union.
September II, Montreal, Canals.
Jcurneymen Stonecutters' Association
o. North America
September IL. Philadelphia. Pa, In.
tsrnational Union of Steam Engineers,
September IL. Philadsiphia. Pa. In.
serna;onal Brick. Tile aud Terra Colt.
Workers Alliance.
September Is, Salt Lake City, Utah
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Jciners of America
September IL. New York City. Pocs
ct Knife Blade Grinders and Finish
ers' National Union.
September FL. Indianapolis. Ind
United Association of Plumbers Gas
filters Sseamftters and Steamfitters
Helpers Of United States and Canad.s
September II. Indianapolis. Ind
international Association of Bridge
and Structural Iron Workers
October 5. Washington. d. C.. Bak
ery and Confectionery Workers In
Sernational Union.
October 5. St. Louis. Mo, Interra
tsonal Union of Wood. Wire and Meta
sLathers.
October -. Cohoes. N. Y, UniteS
Textile Workers Of America
November :. Denver. Colo, Amer:
can Federation OF Labor.
November 10, Bangor. Pa. Interce
tsonal Union Of Slate Workers.
| November II. vinalhaven, Ne, Lob
ster Fssherfmen's International Protes
tive Association
| December Z. New Orleans. La, In
ternarscnal Brotherhood of Nafrten
anceofWsy Employ@
December Z, Brockiyn. n. T.. Na
tsonal Alliance of Bin Posters al
Rillers of America.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-06-13

! !" !. J ]
considerable progress the
~ i and has ceased upward
Two produce wealthlahor and
agencies and be treated diff
ferently from commodities fail to produce the wealth
necessary the comfort and of the
What luxury yesterday becomes necessity to-day
electricity STIMULATED space Naehinery has
skill Specialization the order of the day. The
hand loom has been superseded by the great cotton MILL the
shop factory The needle longer hand
along directions other than the mechanical
The school has kept pace with the machine
Benan Franklin has quoted If all worked six
would sufficient provide for all needs LIZ this
constitute days work nows
We TO- from 10
to and VI shall along these lines until:
FSved ayscon a weeks
Five hours a days work.
Five dollars a pay
Ion. 1 ~: :. :, -; :; ~ '; ID .:
machinery has ohviatsd this
Evening journal., 1908-08-15
|CHILDREN'S DAY
AT The SPRINGS
Little People Will Make
Merry There on
Thursday

At the annual "Concessionaries Day"
at Brandywine Springs on August 20.
the annual doll baby rarade will be
given in the afternoon at 3 o'clock and
instead Of prizes being awarded each
little mother carrying a doll baby in
the parade will be given a handsome
souvenir. In the evening the funny
Merry Widow Hat Party" VIII be re-
peated and s25 will be given to the
wearers of the largest and best trina
med hats in the parade. The contest
is open to women only and none will
be allowed to receive an award If she
required assistance in any wav in
carrying the hat. which must be sup
ported by the head only.
A novelty has been arranged for boz
ginning with the march Of the parade
in the form of a confetti way, and bar
rels uponfbarrcls of confetti will be on
the grounds for free distribution and
sale, each person of ten cents worth
to be given a ball of confetti. Efforts
are being made to secure a balloon
ascension for both the afternoon and
evening.
Evening journal., 1908-08-15
WAITING TO HEAR
NAMES OF SPEAKERS

Before final arrangements can be
made for the BRYAN and Kern ratifica-
tion meeting, which VIII be held at
Brandywine SrI'rgs Park. the speakers
win have to be known. The commit
tee is anxionsly awaiting the return
of John G. Gray, who is in Lincoln.
Neb., to whom has been left the mat
ter of selecting the speakers for the
occasion.
George M. Gillespie. chairman of the
executive committee of the Democratic
League, has received the following LET
ter from Congressman J. Thomas Hef-
lin, of labama:
Il am gratifed at the fight your men
are putting up, and if we had fighters
all over the country as you have there
we would sweep the country like Wild
fire. 1 verify believe that Bryan is go-.
ing to be elscte6 and Sn~w that the
Democrats of Delaware will be on The
firing line Wishing that you world
remember me to all my friends in De,-
aware, am,
yours very truly,
u. Thomas Hef1in."
Evening journal., 1908-08-15
SMALL DOCKET In
CITY COURT TODAY

Judge Joslyn was On the bench at
City Court this morning in the absence
of Judge Cochran. who is away on a
vacation. The docket was small and
the court adjourned half an hour after
it convened. Ezelial Hall and Will
liam Frisby, both coloced, were called
to answer charges of disorderlv con-
duct, but only Frisby was present. The
court ordered that the bail bond Of
Hall be forfeited and that an attach
ment be issued for mis- appearance
Monday morning to which time the
cases were continued.
Newman w Bryan, a young man,
allowed his enthusiasm 10 get the bet.
ter of him while he was in the City
Park, and it was alleged that he dis
charged revolver. He was arrested
but the charge against him was dis
missed. Howard Patton and Frank
Cheshire, both colored. faced charges
of having conducted a disorderly house
but for lack of evidence the case was
dismissed. 1t was alleged that the
men kept pool room.
Evening journal., 1908-08-15
BRANDYWINE HUNDRED
HAS SOME CONTESTS

At a meeting of Republicans of
hundred in the home of l..
Scott Townsend last night the names
of these candidate were presented and
will be filed with the County Com
mittee. There is to be a contest for
the Legislature and Levy Court. The
various candidates are:
For representative from the First dis
trict, James Connolly, Jr.; Second dis
trict, Thomas r. Day.
For county commissioner, William ].
Brown, Nelson L. Talley and Isaac c.
Elliott.
For assessor. Frank p. Ewing, AL
fred Whartenby.
For inspector. First district, Thomas
B. Pyle; Arthur A. Wilmott; Second,
Edward Carroll; Third, George A.
Wolfe.
It was the sense of the meeting to
support the successful candidates at
the coming election, and the meeting
endorsed the national candidates.
! James II. Wright, president of the
Taft League Of Delaware, which was
lorganized yesterday was present and
Explained its objects.
A vote of thanks was extended to Mr
Townsend for the use Of his home
and Frank p. Ewing. the secretary
was instructed TO file the names of the
candidates.
The meeting which was enthusiastic
was presided over by Frank l.
Speakman.
Evening journal., 1908-08-15
TY MANS DODGE
CAUSED HIS ARREST

WEST CHESTER. Pa. Aug. 15.-I
While walking along West Market
street, Chief of Police Jefferis noticed
a young white man who had been lean
ing against an awning post, suddenly
disappear on the approach of the OFF,
Ger. The chief went in pursuit of the
man and found him hiding in a near
by stable yard. The man was arrested
and proved TO be William O'Brien. He
confessed to having hidden a razor in
a wagon standing nearby and when
the chief searched the wagon he also
found therein a watch, both articles
having been part of the goods stolen
recently from the building of the West
Chester Amusement Company.
The prisoner stated that he won the
razor from a colored man in a game
OF crap and had bought the watch in
Philadelphia for $3.50. Later in the
day young man named Butler hand
ed to Chief Jefferis another watch
which he said he had bought from
O'Brien for 80 cents. This was also
Identified as having been stolen from
the Amusement Company's stock
O'Brien has been committed TO Jail fol
a hearing.
Evening journal., 1908-08-15
HOW THE BUYERS
GET THE PEACHES

MILFORD, Aug. 15.-The methods
of the peach buyers here are most sat
isfactory TO the growers. says the
Chronicle. The transactions are in
cash or in due bills that are cashed
at certain point any time of the day
The grower drives up on his wagon and
stops in front of a bunchrof buyers.
unless they happen to rush him and
stop him first. The buyers are very
courteous and give each other all the
opportunity to take a good look over
If the grower is known to be ION the
level" no close scrutiny is necessary.
When the buyers all look, one shouts
out: "Give you sixty cents" Then the
other buyers bid, the man on the wagon
sitting still, but listening while his
heart beats fast If the price runs up
around a dollar, however he almost
loses his nerve. Finally when the bid
ders begin TO say I'm DONE" he ac-
cepts a bid and drives to the cars.
Evening journal., 1908-08-15
FARMER KILLED
ON THE RAILROAD
Horses Left Wagon Directly in
the Way of an Approach
ing Freight Train

Harvey Sapp aged As years. far
mer, living near Glasgow, Del, was in
stantly killed on the Philadelphia and
Reading railroad at Richardson's
crossing. on the Newport road, last
evening. A freight train struck the
wagon he was I'm, after the horses had
safely crossed the tracks, and his neck
was broken and skull fractured.
The farmer had been in Wilmington
and left here to go home between and
s o'clock in the evening. He proceeded
out Maryland and after leaving Sixth
avenue, the heavy farm wagoR Gyaled
against the horses and they started on
a run.
The rear brake Of the wagon WIS
broken and despite Sapp's endeavors.
he could not stop the horses, and they
continued over the tracks, leaving the
front part of the wagon directly in the
way of the freight train.
The engine was backing and was
pulling several cars. Engineer Rich
ard Scoring saw Sapp approaching and
sounded the whistle, but the team con-
tinued on and 1t was too late to stoI
the engine.
When the train struck the wagon the
horses were knocked down, but after
being cut away from the demolished
wagon began TO Craze in a field nearby
When Sapp was picked up in a field
about twenty feet from the railroad
Ehere he was thrown, it was found
THAT his neck was broken and his skull
was fractured. He died I'VE minutes
later.
The body was brought to Whining
ton on the train which struck him, and
was taken in charge by Deputy Cor
oner Nichols, but later was turned
over to Undertaken Fisher, who pre-
pared it for shipment to Glasgow.
Evening journal., 1908-08-15
HEAT CAUSED
A PROSTRATION

AS a result of the intense heat yes
terday, Albert Burke. Of No. 42S South
Harrison street. was overcome yester-
day afternoon as he was about to enter
the Court House, and fell unconscious
TO the pavement. He was taken to the
hospital n the phoenix ambulance
His condition was'reBorted serious last
night. but he was said to be getting
along nicely this morning.
So far as could be learned Burke was
the only victim of the heat yesterday.
though many suffered from the hot
rays of the sun
The torridity continued all day and
also all of last night. Sleep was al.
most impossible and the mosquitoes
did a thriving business. 1t was said
to have been the hottest night expert
enced by the people of this city this
summer.
Evening journal., 1908-08-15
TO CONFER ABOUT
POWDER SUITS

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 15.--James
Scarlet, chief OF the Capitol counsel,
has been summoned to conference
with United States Attorney General
Bonaparte, at Lenox, Mass. Mr. Scar
let win represent the government in
the prosecution OF the powder COM
pany cases. and il is the expectation
that the taking Of testimony win be
started early in September
IL is the contention that the alleged
powder combine is violating the pro-
visions Of the Sherman ANTITRUST act.
and the case will probably develop
into a famous issue, as IL viii decide
the validity Of that act
George S. Graham win represent one
Of the powder companies in the trial.
Evening journal., 1908-08-15
MELON FEAST AT
A FLAG RAISING

GEORGETOWN. Dcl. Aug. IT,
Surrounded By Democrats from all
over Sussex county and particularly
from Georgetown hundred. william
spicer. who lives about three miles in
the country. celebrated his annual
nag raising ana watermelon feast for
the politicians. Politics was tabooed
during the evening. while the guests
sat around and ate luscious melons or
devoured juicy peaches or cantaloupes.
Impromptu concerts wcre given OF
intervals and with a real old-fashiored
fiddler present nearly every one shook
a leg before the fun was over.
DR.. Roland G Paynter. candidate fer
the Democratic nomination for Cover
nor; County Chairman Albert T.. Polk
and ex-Sheriff Robinson were among
The prominent Democrats who made
speeches.
Evening journal., 1908-08-15
FORT TO PUT LID
ON ATLANTIC CITY
Governor Declares That he
Will Enforce the Sunday
Closing Law

ATLANTIC CITY, Aug 15-Because
the Atlantic city authorities have ig-
nored the recent exposure Of illegal
resorts and the Sunday liquor traffic,
Governor Fort. at Sea Girt, last nigl-t
issued statement virtually serving
notice on them that if they did not
enforce the law he would.
The governor prefaced his utter
ances with this significant sentence:
Il do not intend to do anything revolu-
tionary, but II action Is necessary IL
viii be within the strict letter OF the
constitution and law Of the State.
MY information from Atlantic
City" he continued, lis that the public
sentiment there, outside Of that which
is Interested pecuniarily in the illegal
practices now carEied on ~ all in
favor of~the enforcement OF the law.
Il had an interview within the past
few days with one of the members Of
the present grand jury, and he assures
me that that body would indict, If it
were called together, those guilty Of
conducting gambling houses and places
Of bad reputation and the selling of
immoral pictures and the like. He
also believes indictments should be
found for the Illegal sale Of liquor on
Sunday.
Not Due TO lllegalities
Il do not believe the popularity Of
the place is I'm any sense due to any Of
the Illegal practices or to the illegal
sale of liquor. Surely the women and
children and a vast majority Of the
men 20 to that resort for health and
pleasure, and for no such purpose as
those Interested in these illegal prac-
ticest would have us believe. quiet
Sunday I'm Atlantic City would induce
people to go there rather than detract
from their going.
"Nor do i believe IL impossible 10
enforce the law in Atlantic City and
county Violators of the law are cow
ards and hence vigorous insistence
upon obedience to the law will bring
that result.
During the last few days the public
press has brought the situation In that
city 10 its inhabitants. and they must
realize the kind OF advertising they
are now getting is not Of the kind to
benefit the city or TO promote its fu-
ture.
Evening journal., 1908-08-15
NEGRO PURSUED.
KILLS HIMSELF

MEDIA. Pa. Aug. Is Moses Spence,
a negro, shot and killed himself at the
Burke farm, in Upper Providence.
About noon he entered the home lot
Hannah Yarnall. a wealthy woman re-
siding at the Rose Tree Miss Mar
garet Mcclure who lives with Miss
Yarnall,, came down stairs and found
Spence. He grabbed her and threat
ened to kill her il she made an outciy.
Miss Yarnall then appeared and
screamed for help. Before assistance
could reach the house Spence made his
escape.
A posse was quickly formed and
gave chase. but they could not locate
him Later Chief of Police James Me-
Kniff. Constable Lewis Dots and or.
ficer Rodenbaugh, of Media. found
Spence dead with his head almost
blown off.
Evening journal., 1908-08-15
WOMAN FINED
FOR HITTING MAN

Mary Wall faced a charge Of assault
and battery in City Court this morn
ing. The prosecuting witness was
John Gears. He alleged that Mrs.
Wall had struck him.
With look of defiance Mrs Wall
faced the witness.
II hit the man. you honor" she said
to Judge Joslyn. 1t was testified that
there had been some trouble at the
house in Tatnau street between Gears
and one of Mrs. Walrs sons. Gears
said that Mrs. Wall had acted like a
mad woman when she is alleged to
have struck him. Gears said ne did
not wish to press the charge against
the woman, but Judge Josyln fined her
IS and costs.
Evening journal., 1908-08-15
Radlv InIured plvlnn.

IEWES Aug Diving from a
pier yesterday afternoon. Lewes Mus
tard, who is about 16 years old, struck
shallow water and was badly injured.
The boy made a long dive, striking his
head with considerable force against
the sandy bottom. and. it is feared,
dislocating his neck lie was pulled
out of the water I'm an unconscious
condition by other hathers. II was at
first feared that the spinal cord had
become dislocated by the shock. but
close examination showed that such
had not resulted.
Evening journal., 1908-08-15
SHORT OUTPUT OF
KRAUT THIS YEAR

The indications are that the German
staple. sauerkraut, will b. more relish-
ed during the coming fall and winter
than ever before The weather pom
ditions during the summer have been
such as to greatly shorten the crop OF
cabbage. Drouths in the West and tho
North have been responsible for many
barren cabbage fields.
Early cabbage sprouts were killed
off before they were month old, ana
farmers and shippers are now depend,
lng n late cr3 -. . E:en should tness
crops reach their full growth by Oc-
tober, the kraut packers of the eastern
section of the country will be preventsu d
from putting up their usual stocks