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The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-03
THE EIGHT-HoUR DAY.
Friendly Daily Paper Rebukes an
Opponent of Shorter Day.

The bill of a Kansas congressman
for any government employe, leads
the Lawrence Gazette to protest that
nobody ever amounted to anything
who didn't work more than eight
hours day; that the congressman
himself would probably be driving a
mule wagon instead of making laws
if he had limited himself to eight
hours of work per day, and so forth !;
in which argument the Gazette is
abetted by the Nebraska State Jour-
nal
Happily this argument argues in
favor of the very thing which it sets
amounted to something in the world
certainly labored more than eight
hours out of the twenty-four; they
had time or found time to work part
of the time for themselves. The man
who works for wages is working only
indirectly for his own interests and
directly for the interest of his en-
ployer. Such part Of his time as he
puts in working for his employer is
spent to provide the living of himself
and his family. If he can do this in
eight hours, the balance his wax
ing hours may be employed in really
working for himself. for his own i'm
rrovement and growth toward better
things, for fitting himself to amount
to something"
The average man who works for
wages gets his living and precious
little more. 1t has always been SO
and probably always will be. And the
question for society to determine is
whether it will allow the workingman
his living for eight hours work or
whether it will require him to work
from sun to sun, saving neither time
nor energy for the betterment of him.
self and perhaps little enjoyment of
this life. The difference between eight
hours a day and ten hours day
amounts to twelve hours a week, in
which the workingman may read the
newspapers and the magazines, attend
a night school, take a course of cor
respondence instruction, or commune
with his wife and children-any and
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-03
SOME POLITICAL PREDICTIONS.

The Wageworker's especially hired
political prophet consulted his politi-
cal goosebone the other day and ven
lures the following predictions:
William J. Bryan of Nebraska will
be the democratic nominee for .presi-
cent. His running mate will be vii
liam L. Douglas of Massachusetts.
William H. Taft of Ohio or Charles
Evans Hughes of New York will be
the republican nominee for president
The vice presidential nominee will
hail from either Missouri or New
York-Missouri IL Hughes is nom
mated; New York if Taft is nom
mated
George Lawson Sheldon, present
governor. will be renominated by Ne
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-03

The National Manufacturers Asso-
citation refuses to contribute to the
Lincoln Farm Memorial Association
the label of the allied printing trades.
The National Manufacturers Associa-
ton is largely made up of men who re-
NAMED at home and trafficed in the
governments needs while the men
whom it now denounces were answer
ing the call of Abraham lincoln for
soldiers to fight and die for the flag.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-03
Notice Of Adoption.

In re adoption No. 244 of Clara in
County Court of Lancaster county, Ne
braska.
The State of Nebraska to all per-
sons interested, take notice that Mrs
Blanche w. Compton has filed her pc
tition for the adoption of Clara, mi
nor female child with bestowal of
property rights and change of name to
Gretchen Compton which has been set
for hearing before this court on Feb
urary 18th, 1908, at 1890 o'clock a. M,
when you may appear, object to and
contest the same.
Dated, December 81, 1907.
P. JAS COSGRAVE,
(SeaD County Judge.
BY WALTER A. LEESE,
40-4t Clerk
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-03

Lincoln wage earners who are mem
bers of trades or labor unions, spend
$2,000,000 a year with Lincoln mer-
chants. The way to secure your share
of this trade is to ask for it through
the columns of The Wageworker.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-03

than the man who really believes Gro
yer Cleveland stands any show what
ever of again being received as lead
er of the democratic party. 1t was
Cleveland that used the regular army
to break the Pullman strike, just as
Roosevelt is using the regular army
to break the miners strike at Gold
field.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-03

ali of these things for himself, and
not for somebody else in return for
the means of existence.
The eight-hour day-of work for
others-is the very thing to help men
amount to something. And the gov
eminent may we'll set the example for
society at large.-Omaha Daily World
Herald
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-03

This congregational district is over
whelmingly republican, and union men
who are republicans ought to be select
ing some good union man for congress
sional timber. There are scores of re-
publican union men in the district who
could reflect great credit on the dis
trict.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-03
WHAT NueENr CAN DO.

Ex-Labor Leaner John Nugent can
now make another trip to the old
country and bring in a fresh load of
miners to meet death in the West
Virginia mines.-Pittsburg Labor
Leader.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-03

Campaign year-and doubtless you
will continue to let professional poll
ticians hand out the fat Offices to men
who never think of unionism until it is
printed.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-03

One half of organized labor in Lin
coin does not know how the other
half is getting along because it does
not read The Wageworker. And at
that The Wageworker has 1,4O0 sub
scribers, every one of them loyal,
staunch, enterprising, progressive
union man.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-03

If the republican convention nomin-
ates Taft for president it ought to go
the whole distance and nominate Van
Cleve for vice president, then adopt
the platform-"Orga labor be
damned"
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-03
Notice to Creditors.

Estate No. 1920 of Mary Crawford,
deceased, in County Court of Lancas-
ter County, Nebraska.
The State of Nebraska, S.: Cred
itors of said estate will take notice
that the time limited for presentation
and filing OF claims against said estate
is July Is, 1908, and for payment of
debts is February 18th, 1909; that
will sit at the County Court room in
said county, on April 18th, 1908, at 2
p. NJ, and on July 18th, 1903, at 2 p. M,
to receive, examine, hear, allow, or adj
just all claims and objections duly
filed Dated December 9Th, 1907.
P. JAS. COSGRAVE,
(SeaD County Judge.
By WALTER A. LEESE, Clerk.
37-4
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-03

| All roads leading to Denver from the
east go through Lincoln. And this is
going to make things hum in Lincoln
all summer.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-03

And of course you resolved to put
your shoulder to the wheel and push
the Labor Temple project to compile
ton. The corner stone must be laid
on September Z, 1908.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-03

Merchants who advertise in The
Wageworker invite union men and
women to trade with them. Do not
go where you are not invited.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-03
Notice of Adoption.


In re adoption No. 242 of Lauren
in County Court of Lancaster County,
Nebraska.
The State of Nebraska, to all per-
sons interested, take notice that Wal
ter B. Schermerhorn and Louise G.
husband and wife, have filed
their petition for the adoption
of Lauren" male minor child
with bestowal of property rights and
change of name, which has been set
for hearing before this Court on Jan
uary 20, 1908, at o'clock a. NJ, when
you may appear, object to and con-
test the same.
Dated December 8, 1907.
P. JAS. COSGRAVlG,
: (Seal) County Judge.
By WALTER A. LEESE,
37-4 { Clerk.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-03

The Wageworker faces 1908 with a
determination to warrant the united
in its territory, regardless of whether
| its gets that support or not.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-03

| Lincoln work for men who spend
their wages in Lincoln; That SHOULD
be the slogan of employer and EN-
ploye.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-03

Here's hoping that 1908 will be {
better year for wage earners thai
1907-and if it is it will have to q
some.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-03

Wouldn't wages have gone slumping
for fair during the recent furry if it
had not been for contracts and the
union shop?
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-03

| The banks are being thanked and
congratulated on resuming payment
of their obligations. Wouldn't that
jar you?
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-03

The man who never makes sacrifices
for his unionism never amounts to a
great deal as a unionist
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-03

Our great and good friend Charles
undigested mess of his own dope. He
hasn't thrown a labor fit for several
months.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-03

Judge Alton B. Parker announced
last Tuesday that he had retired
| from politics. We have a distinct rec
election that Judge Parker was
showed.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-03

Say, it's almighty hard to write bril-
liant thoughts when there is a brand
new baby girl in the house.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-03

Rev. DIR. Jennings mouthings ex-
plain in large easure why working
men do not go to church.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-03
Asks Western Federation to Come In.
to the Fold.

ASKS western FederatIon to Come IN.
to the Fold.
Overtures of peace between the
American Federation of Labor and the
Western Federation of Miners were
made last week when Max Morris
vice president of the American FEEDER
alton, called upon the western fedora
TONS officers in this city and present
ed to them a formal letter of invita-.
ton from President Gompers to be
come affiliated with the American fed
Grafton. No definite action could be
taken at this time, but the meeting
was marked by a display of friendly
feeling on both sides.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-03

- "Printers' Ink" the recog- .
- nized authority on advertis- .
- Ing, after thorough investi- :
= cation on this subject, says: :
y "A labor paper 10 a far bet .
y ter advertising medium than .
y an ordinary Newspaper In .
= comparison with circulation.
- A labor paper, for example, .
y having 1000 subscribers 10 Of .
y more value to the business .
y man who advertIses In 1t .
= than an ordinary paper with =.
- $4,000 subscribers" .
y ~ - y y y y - - - y !
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-03

Lincoln is a mighty good town and
organized labor claims big share in
making it such.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-03

A Happy and Prosperous New Year
to every reader of The Wageworker
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-03

In unionism there is effectiveness;
in non-unionism there is abasement
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-03

And of course you resolved to sub
scribe for your local labor paper.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-03
eoMPERs MAKES ovERTuREs

Still on the water wagon?
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1908-01-03

We would like to see a bigger fool
The Marshall republican., 1908-11-13

Some Democrats take a peSsl-
mistic view Of their party's con-
dition. There's no cause Tor TINS
in Missouri yet. What they want
to look after is that the best men
and principles are put forward
Republicans have found it neces-
sary to do so to stand any chance
of winning and will be compelled
to continue this course as long as
there is strong opposition. The
time that we have always hoped
to see has arrived-when yellow
DOGS arr not put on either tiSsT
with prospects of winning. Mis-
souri's next Democratic state tick
ct will be strong and clean from
top to bottom il our prediction.
The Marshall republican., 1908-11-13
Sedalia Election Fraud.

. Sedalia, Mo, Nov. Sit was dis
covered today that an election
fraud was perpetrated Tuesday
in the Fourth Ward of this city.
The polIbooks show that 100
more votes were counted than
were cast by the voters in that
ward. Each OF the 100 ballots
were counted for G. W. Hamlin,
Democratic candidate for Con-
gress in the Seventh District,
and for the Democratic candi-
dates on the county ticket. None
were counted for the Democratic
presidential electors.
Democrat and Republican lead
ers are trying to arrange a
plan by consent to have the
judges OF election in the Fourth
Ward to make a recount in the
presence of the County Canvas
sing Board and the candidates OF
The Marshall republican., 1908-11-13
Republican Work Ahead.

After a "lay-off" of thirty-five
wears the Republicans OF Missouri
should be wise. II there have
been errors in past administra-
lions, they should have leaders
among them who can point the
way to correction. If Democra-
tic administration has retarded
the commercial growth OF the
state, Republican rue should at
once stimulate it. II we have
been wrong in the past and are
right now, results should be ap-
parent. In a word, If Republican,
ism means anything that we and
all the Republican papers OF the
nation have been saying that II
means, Missouri has a chance tc
"show" the nation that 1T car
make good."-Sedalia Capital.
The Marshall republican., 1908-11-13
Rally at a Capital.

Jefferson City, Mo, Nov. 5.-At-
torney General Hadiey has re-
ceived hundreds of kilograms to.
day congratulating him upon his
election to the Governorshlp.
They are not confined to the
State, but are coming from the
country at large. He has also
been congratulated by hundreds
of callers at his office.
jefferson City Republicans are
planning q big ratification in the
near future to jollify over the ma
tional and State victories. Demo-
Gratis who esteem Hadley as a
man and u neighbor very highly
! are planning to join with them
| although still smarting and sore
over election wounds.
/ General Hadley is still conf
, dent that the rest OF the Repub!i-
can State ticket has pulled
, through and also that Taft will
get the electoral vote Of the
, State and that the General AS
sembly will be very close, with
| the House Republican and the
ESenate Democratic, with enough
majority in the House to insure
the election Of a Republican Unit
' ed States Senator on joint ballot
The Governor elect to-day
gave out a statement in which
he again declares that the large
,cities OF the state will have home
rule. He also says that he wants
his administration to be a con
structive one, and that honest
, business need fear no unjust OF
oppressive legislation. His state
, ment, in part, follows;
II will do all that l can to SEE
that the promises of the Repub
lican platform, including home
rule to the large cities OF thu
State, are faithfully kept. TIT
idea OF making the Police Depart
ment a political machine or thu
removal of efficient men on &C
count of politics, is to me intoler
able. / intend to make my admir-
istration, 80 far as l can, a con
structive one that will result IL
the advancement OF the business
interests and greatness OF thu
State"
The Marshall republican., 1908-11-13

]. r. Edwards, editor OF the Sla-
ter Rustler, said that il Bryan
wouldn't be elected he was done
with politics. Since the election
he sa VS. that Bryan is too great
and good for the American poop e
to be president. Anyhow Bryan
isn't president and the fact that
Bryan is great and good doesn't
call for any more political COM
ments from Brother Edwards
Stick to your word.
The Marshall republican., 1908-11-13
Maintaining his Dignity.

Even the elevator boy has to
draw the line somewhere, to
prevent his being made too COM
mon. The mad who announces
to the guest waiting at the door
that "she didn't hear. hea until
she had rung three times"
meets her match In the elevator
boy described by a writer in the
New York Evening Post.
"If any one calls, Percy, while
| am out tell him to wait. / shall
be right dack." said the woman
to the apartment-hoUse eleator
boy.
There was no answer.
Did you hear me? Why don't
you answer" asked the woman
4 with some heat.
\ "neer answer, ma'am, unless L
doesn't hear, and then | says,
WHAT
The Marshall republican., 1908-11-13

The Republican victory in Mis-
souri, in 1904 YVES regarded as an
accident by the Democrats.
They argued that a full Dem6cra-
tic vote was not pollel; that
with Bryan as their nomi!''e they
would have swept the State.
This year they had Bryan as
their nominee for president and
the two chieftains OF the State
Democracy in a race for the sea-
atorial nomination, thus lining
up their Ipartisans AMI bringing
to the front practically every
vote they have in the State, yet
they are again defeated, losing
the governorship and the mach!n
cry OF State government, besides
suffering defeat in Congressional
and representative districts
which they confidently expected
to carry. The result proves con-
clusively that the Republican
party is equal in strength with
the Democratic party in this
State, if it is not in the majority.
Contributing to the success
achieved by the Republicans Nov,
3, were three strong forces-the
splendid record of the Republicans
four years ago, an aroused pubic
sentiment against the element OF
the Democracy which led in the
campaign, and a we'll planned
practical and ably conducted
fight on the part Of the Repubii-
can State Chairman.
The record of faithful pubic ser
vice by Republican officials and
| the public sentiment against the
Old Guard Democracy might have
been offset by the appeals and
arguments OF the Democratic
leaders had there been weak man
agement on the Republican SIDE.
The one vital force needed by the
Republicans was abe and deter
mined leadership. 1t was suppl
ed by Walter S. Dickey.
Long before the campaign oIen-
ed, Mr.. Dickey, as Chairman OF
the old State Committee began
organizing the forces necessary
to victory, and by the time the
State Convention was he'd in
Jefferson City early in September
ne had the campaign planned anG
everything in readiness to begiI
the work Of organizing and en-,
thusing the party voters. Spac'
ious headquarters had been open,
ed in the Holland building, the
several departments OF work ar
ranged and his chief assistant
selected. While all OF these ar
rangements were tentative i
was not hard to predetermin'
their usefulness or to predict tn,
approval OF the new COMMITTEES
which was to meet in early Sep
TENDER.
The Marshall republican., 1908-11-13
A Hairs Breadth Escape.

Do you know that every time
you have a cough or cold and let
it run on thinking it will just cure
itself you are inviting pneumonia,
consumption or some other pulmo
nary trouble? Don't risk it. Put
your lungs back in perfect health
and stop that cough with Bal
lards Horehound Syrup. Price
25c. SOC and $1.O0 per bottle.
Sold by p. ii. Franklin.
The Marshall republican., 1908-11-13
When a Wife's in Luck.

Lucky is the wife who never
sits down and asks herself
what made me do it?"
Lucky is the wife who never
looks at q slovenly, unshaVen
man, with a grouchy temper
and then wonder how she
could ever have possessed fancy
enough to have imagined him a
romantic hero.
Lucky is the woman who mar
ries q real man instead OF some
thing that passes for one.
Lucky is the wife who finds
out after she has combed the rice
out of her hair that she has ac-
uuired in the matrimonial lottery
a sympathetic and Intelligent
companion, instead of having the
Head Hammer Thrower OF the
\ Amalgamated Union Of Tlreless
Knockers.
Lucky is the wife who has a
\ husband to whom she a tell
the truth, the whole truth ana
nothing but the truth.
Lucky is the wife whose hus-
band treats her as c~ourteously
and considerably as If she were
some other mans wife.
Lucky is the wife who does
not get fat and middle-aged.
Lucky is the wife who does not
have heart failure every time she
shows her husband a new hat.
Lucky is the wife whose nus
bands mother did not know no"
to cook and who never has II
listen to the praise of mothers
pies.
Lucky is the wife whose hus
band Is not q wit, and never get
funny at her expense.
Lucky is the wife whose nus
band does not appear to have al
unforgiveable grudge aga'ns
the mother-in-law.
The Marshall republican., 1908-11-13
Democracy Down and Out

Macon, Mo, Nov. 5.-In response
to a question as to whether the
result OF Tuesday had put Bryan
all in, former Senator Webb M.
Rubey father Of Democratic
State Chairman Harry Rubey,
said:
Il take it for granted, as a mat
ter OF course, that Mr.. Bryan
will never attempt to run again,
no matter what pressure may be
brought to beai on him."
what about the future OF the
party?"
Il think the Democratic is now
a minority party :" said Mr.
Rubey. at ear only exercise in,
fluence by holding the balance OF
power. / don't think it would
be wise to run a ticket agaiI
nationally under existing circum'
stances. The people seem to
have approved of these conditions
and now can work them out.
have no apologies to make fol
Mr.. Bryan and believe in him a.
strong as l ever did. Whatever
the fault, it can not be laid at his
door"
The Marshall republican., 1908-11-13

We have noticed that the best
way the Democrats have Of keep
ing their voters in line l. threaten
them that unless they stay regu-
lar they will never have a chance
for a public office. Thousands of
men in this county have the Office
fever, yet hardly one per cent OF
the Democratic voters can hold
office under present conditions
that are worth having. Besides,
every position OF value costs an
effort deserving OF something let
ter and when lost IL often the un
doing OF the disappointed candi-
date. The office fever is a bad
disease-nearly as bad as the
gambling or betting habit.
The Marshall republican., 1908-11-13
Republican State Chairman w. S. Dickey.

The result OF the election shows
how well he did his work.
1t is needless to call attention
to Jul county chairman, S. p d.
Houston, who worked like q Tro-
jan for the party's success and
was ably assisted not only by his
committees but by a great many
volunteers from the ranks. The
Republicans this year worked
more harmoniously and willing
ly than we have ever known them
to do before.
The Marshall republican., 1908-11-13

An election brings with it many
disappointment, but as a whole
we believe ID aBds to the welfare
and stability Of a nation 1t helps
to educate as well as interest the
people in self-government. The
world is getting better and more
intelligent, and unselfishness Is
growing less prominent, We do
not feel, and never have, that the
country is going to the dogs be-
cause Others didn't believe as we
do. We have seen more examples
OF unselfishness in the late cleo
ton than ever before. Many per-
sons. we are sure, voted against
their personal interest for the
general goed.
The Marshall republican., 1908-11-13
City Council
Met Monday evening, Nov.

Met Monday evening, Nov. I'd,
all present.
Ordered that incandescent
street lamp be placed at Odell
Ave. Presbyterian church.
Ordered that VIM. Carter haul
Prof. Storandt coal.
Committee that viewed bridge
on West Vest ST. reports that
bridge be built and city pay half
OF the expense.
Committee recommend that
Herndon Telephone Co. put po,es
on Alley between Lafayette and
Jefferson.
The Marshall republican., 1908-11-13

President Roosevelt has Issued
n statement saying President
Elect Taft's religion is his own
business. He says the rumor that
Mrs Taft is q Catholic is not so,
but says the American people
have no right to question a mans
religious beliefs under our constl-
tuition. He thinks this country
NAV at some not distant time
elect a Jewish president.
The Marshall republican., 1908-11-13
Tiny Baby

can't tell you in words what the
trouble is; but it's complexion
gets pasty, If it gets weaker and
weaker, loses flesh and is GROSS
and peevish you can be certain
that it has worms. Give 1t
Whites Cream Vermifuge, guaran
teed harmless. Expels the worms
and puts baby in a healthy nor
NAL condition. Sold by p. II.
Franklin.