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Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-14
THE WHITE ANeoRA's
FIRST STREET CAR RIDE
lHonorabIe MentIonl


Dear Aunt Laurie:
q ONE time ago I was very anxious
- to have an Angora kitten. One
~ day I saw an advertisement In a
Los Angeles paper to sell a Deaulllul
white Angora kitten. This temptation
was TOO great for me, so told mamma
and she said she and / would go up Tor
it the following day.
How long that evening and the next
morning seemed But at last the time
came and we were actually going 10
the car for Los Angeles 1t was
lovely ride, but thought OF nothing
but the dear little kitten was to nave.
When we reached the place l had the
choice of four lovely Angora kittens.
took the one thought was the prettiest
in the face. 1t was indeed beautiful
kitten When we paid for It the ques-
tion was how were we to get It home!
The lady got pasteboard box and put
thes cat In 1t. She then cut holes In the
box TO give him enough air. She fas-
tened him securely In and we started
off. The cat enjoyed the walk to the
car, but after he got bumped around
awhile on his way to his new home IN
Long Beach, we decided that he didn't
like the idea of ridingin bumpy
electric car.
Soon from out the hole In the box
came a tiny pink nose. poked that IN
and Immediately his tail appeared
through the hole in the other end This
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-14
GENEROUS LITTLE GIRL
WINS LIFELONG FRIEND
(HonorabIe Mention)

Dear Aunt Laurie:
VIZ HEN / was in New York few
w weeks ago I went around to see
W ali the places L had time for.
have q little niece in Southern Cali
fornia and had TO get some present TO
bring to her. She believes in falfies,
and SO decided to bring her q falry
dou went to big store and got
handsome one. - "a.
She was delighted with the doIl; ~
long folds fell about her feet. She had
goId gpangles on her dress and golden
hair with a golden crown on her head.
NV little niece is years old and her
name is Hortense Golden. She was
going to give little birthday party
ia honor of her eighth birthday and SO
asked her little friends to come ana
bring their dolls. Each brought ner
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-14
PECULlARAFRIcAN PURCHASES
Buys elephants Tusks and Natives
Wooden Shields
lFIrst PrIzel

Dear Aunt Laurie:
N NCE upon a time went to Japan
and bought suit of clothes with
" long sleeves that reached the
ground, and 1 bought set OF Chinese
dishes and put them In a sleeve and
hired a jinricksha and rode all over
japan in a minute.
Then [ went to Turkey and bought
a turban and q Turkish suit, and all
the money had was a cent, ana tnat
took me all the way.
I went to Africa and discovered an
old diamond mine, and then went into
ii and found diamond could hardly
lift. Then I found camping place,
and all of us went away for a hung
There were Teddy Roosevelt and
couple of guards and myself. We ran
upon a gorilla and big one, too. Then
Roosevelt said, run for your life!"
The gorilla couldn't find us because we
were hidden in the bushes.
When we got to our tent we FOUND
eight monkeys, seven kangaroos and
two natives The monkeys were into
everything, and a kangaroo had
knocked down a sack of flour into a
pan of milk.
We followed the natives home. and
bought some of their elephant tusks
and a shield made of wood. 1t was
painted with a leopard and a fierce
wolf and a hyena, and it was pretty
FREDDIE THUET
Fullerton. Cal, r. f. d. 8, La Ha-
bra school, grade A. Age 919.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-14
OWNING a RIcKsHAW
IN FLoWERY JAPAN
(tionorabIe MentIonl

Dear Aunt Laurie:
A BOUT two years ag0<I went to visit
u Japan. 1t was there that pur-
chased a jinrikisha and carried the
people to see the sights. The Americans
alwavs ffocked to the Japanese boys,
Thinking that they knew the way better
than we American children.
One day I was at the wharf thinking
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-11-13
THE MUSICIANS.

Musicians of Erie, Pa, are in high
clover. At the last meeting of the
union twenty-four members were gath
cred into the fold, thereby practically
Kidding the town of non-unionists.
natl, is already making preparations
for the annual convention of the Amer.
lean Federation of Musicians which
will be held in that city next May. Ali
the necessary committees have been
appointed and big program will be
arranged for the occasion.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-11-13

The directors of the Labor Temple
Monday night. The Boilermakers of
Havelock had very able representa-
tive in the shape of check for $500.
The Bricklayers had a delegate at the
meeting for the first time, which
shows that the boys are all taking a
hand Work is progressing rapidly on
the interior. The paperhanging up
stairs will be completed Sunday. The
directors report that the financial end
Of the project is being very nicely
handled by the boys and that every
thing will be o. K. if they keep on at
the present rate.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-11-13
LABOR TEMPLE FACTS.

The Labor Temple directors must have $4,000 in
cash December 1909, they will be up against
it. They want 500 union to pledge stock sub
scriptions Of ST month for twelve consecutive
months. If 500 such will step forward and
make good, the board of directors will undertake
to raise the rest
But until the union evidence determination
ito. and Willingness to make some sacrifices to
Labor Temple, the board Of directors does
not feel like approaching outsiders and asking for
stock subscriptions. The Labor Temple will be a
paying institution No doubt about that It will
pay in dollars and it will pay in industrial and
cial betterment. It will better working condi
tions, better fraterna feeling, better wages better
men, better women and happier children. But the
workers must show their interest by putting up
their dollars. No is asked to give largely,
but all asked to give something
Did say "give?''
We meant to say that each man is asked to sub
scribe something-to invest something in project
that will pay big dividends.
Ii every union in Lancaster county would in
vest dollar month for twelve consecutive
months in Labor Temple stock the unions would
have proptrty worth $25,O0O and in addition to
monetary dividends the stockholders would be
ceiving incalcuable benefits.
What you going to do about it?
If you willing to help, notify Secretary Fred
Ihringer. He has an automatic telephone. And if
you willing, notify him before you lay this pa.
per aside Do it now
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-11-13
HOW ABOUT IT?

The proceedings of the last meeting
of the board OF trustees of the Union
Printers home was read closely but
no reference was made to the seating
of Miss Anna Wilson as trustee of the
Home, despite the fact that she re
ceived the high vote in the last cleo
ton and should have been the first to
take office in case of a vacancy. This
is only another instance of where the
wishes of the membership is entirely
egarded.-Missouri Trades Union
iSt
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-11-13
adopted in convention in Washington

adopted in convention in Washington,
D. C.
Just let that fact soak in, Mr.. Free
Born American Workingman!
John Mitchell is sentenced to Jail
because he was in attendance at a
convention of miners when a resolu-
ton was adopted criticising the de.
cision Of the District of Columbia
court. That sort of thing can happen
in this land of the free, this self-gov-
erned republic. 1t couldn't happen UNI
der the british flag.
The fact of the matter is that we
Americans have spent SO much time
boasting about our liberties that we
haven't spent enough time in main.
tanning them.
AS Mr.. Dooley says: We're a HI
of people, and We know it,"
The trouble is, we know so much
that isn't SO.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-11-13
THE DIFFERENCE.

worker is in Canada, attending the
annual convention of the American
Federation of Labor. The American
Federation of Labor's president, Sam
uel Gompers. is under Jail sentence
for contempt of court. Under the
British flag the American Federation
of Labor convention may exercise lib.
critics that are denied under the
American flag. In Toronto the con
vention may adopt without fear reso
buttons that would subject the dele
gates to imprisonment for contempt II
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-11-13
POSTS SANITY QUESTIONED

C. w. Post is the last man one
would expect to acknowledge that
union label agitation amounts to any
thing. But the constant demand has
pierced the thick skin of the Battle
Creek union buster. He is now run
ming large advertisement in any pa
per that will accept it, in which he
charges all manner of crimes to the
emblem of fair dealing. Many news
papers are refusing to publish the
screed, including every newspaper in
Toledo, which have declined his bust
ness that will amount to hundreds OF
dollars. In recent issue, the Detroit
News, in a leading editorial, ques
toned Posts sanity and refused space
for the four columns of tirade.-Wor
chester, Mass, Labor News.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-11-13

Five thousand of the poorest paid
wage earners in the state-the school
teachers-gathered in Lincoln last
week to discuss their profession. That
represented Is per cent of the pro-
fession. You couldn't get 1 per cent
Of the mechanics of the state to take
that much interest in the betterment
of their crafts.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-11-13
ARE YOU DEALING WITH
THEM?-THEH HOME MER-
CHANTS.

{ We want to call attention to
s our advertisers. Are you deal
{ ing with them? They are the
{ ones who are making this pa
( per possible and are demon
: strating in the only way prac-
< ticabIe that they want your
K trade. They deserve it and
K should get it. Are you trading
K with merchants who refuse to
( patronize these columns? If SO,
K you are defeating the purposes
4 of this paper, which is to aid
K you in keeping fair living con-
< ditions. If a merchant wants
your patronage we know of no
4 better way to demonstrate it
4 than for him to say so through
K these columns. Please keep In
X mind and watch the regular
4 change Of advertisements. Our
4 advertisers are giving you the
# best goods at the lowest rates.
Il We pride ourselves on the Sc
II leet quality Of our advertisers.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-11-13
FAIR BARBER SHOPS.
You Will Find the Union Gard in the
Following Places.

When you enter barber shop, see
that the union shop card is in plain
sight before you get into the chair
If the card is not to be seen, go else
where. The union shop card is
guarantee of a clearly shop, smooth
shave or good haircut, and courteous
treatment. The following barber
shops are entitled to the patronage of
union men:
George Petro, 1910 o.
J. j. Simpson, 1901 o.
George Shaffer, Lincoln Hotel.
c. B. Ellis, Windsor Hotel.
D. S. Crop, Capital Hotel.
NJ J. Roberts, Royal Hotel.
A. L. Kimmerer, Lindell Hotel.
C. A. Green, 100 North Eleventh.
G. A. Green, 1882 o.
E. A. Wood, 1906 o.
Chaplin & Ryan, 129 North Twelfth.
e. C. Evans. 1921 P.
Bert Sturm, 116 South Thirteenth.
j. B. Raynor, 1901 o.
Muck & Barthelman, 1872 South
Twelfth.
J. J.. Simpson, 922 p.
Frank Malone, Havelock.
C. A. Hughart, Havelock.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-11-13
UNION PRINT SHOPS.
Printeries That Are Entitled to Use
the Allied Trades Label.

Following is list Of the printing
offices in Lincoln that are entitled
to the use Of the Allied Printing
Trades label, together with the mum.
Der Of the label used by each shop:
Jacob North & Co., No. 1.
Chas: A. Simmons, No. 2.
Freie Presse, No. 3.
Woodruff Collins, No. 4.
Graves & Payne, No. 5.
State Printing Co., No. 6.
Star Publishing Co., No. Z.
Western Newspaper Union, No. s.
Wood Printing Co., No. 8.
Searle Publishing Co., No. 10.
Kuhl Printing Co., No. 25.
George Brothers, No. IL.
McVey, No. IL.
Lincoln Herald, No. IA.
New Century Printers, No. II.
Gillispie & Phillips, No. Is.
Herburger, The Printer, No. 20.
Van Tine Printing Co., No. "a.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-11-13

An ex-union printer, now a raisin
grower in Southern California, is vain
ly trying to sell eight tons of fine
raisins at cent a pound and cannot
get buyer The protective tariff is
2k cents pound. What's wrong.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-11-13
ALL HAIL TO THE WEST.

The police force of Pueblo will wear
hats that they wear will be made by
members of the United Hatters Of
America, an will of course be union
made That is what is done in west
ern city. All hail to the west.-Dal-
las (Texas) "Laborer.'
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-11-13

Union labor in San Francisco elect
ed a carpenter to the Office of mayor.
That's because union men voted for
him, refusing to be bound by partisan
ties.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-11-13

Either you must boost the Labor
Temple project right now, or the La
Dor Temple project will lapse. A half
dozen men can not bear all the burden
of work and finance.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-11-13

About 1925 the question of better
wages. shorter hours and the protec-
ton of the factory operatives began
to be agitated in this country, and
from this time on numerous unions of
different trades We're established in
manufacturing centers.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-11-13

The election of Bradley to succeed
himself as sheriff of Douglas county is
but another sample of how working
men foolishly allow partisan politics
to shut off their wind.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-11-13

The worshipers of the God Of
Things as They Are now far outnum
Der the Worshipers of the God Of
Things as They Should Be.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-11-13

The Burlington has recently in
creased the wage of it's section men
from $3.50 a day to $1.60 day. Every
little bit added to what you've got,
makes Just little bit more.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-11-13

And in due time the chief justice OF
the supreme court of Nebraska will
be a man who is interested in the
newspaper ready-print trust
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-11-13

President Taft is learning what the
common people want by listening to
the orators at $20-a-plate dinners.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-11-13

AS yet no federal judge has decreed
that we must purchase goods that do
not bear the union label. But we are
apprehensive.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-11-13

Well have to improve congress a
lot before we can expect any improve
ment in our national waterways.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-11-13

In the meantime, organized labor
stands for something more than the
short work day and better wages.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-11-13

Anyhow, Teddy Morrow, the social
list candidate for sheriff in Douglas
county, threw a scare into 'em.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-11-13

He gives twice who gives quickly!
Come across with your boost for the
Labor Temple.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-11-13

When organized labor gets rid of
ignorance it will be mighty near rid
of oppression.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-11-13

Organized labor in San Francisc
has set an example.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-11-13

The state railway commission is
butting in on that Traction deal.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-11-13

Demanding the label will help some
until we have to go to Jail for it.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-11-13

Liberty, like mama, must be re-
newed every day.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-11-13

Entered as second-class matter April
FL, 1904, at the postoffice at Lincoln.
Neb., under the Act of Congress of
March 3rd. 1879.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-11-13

: Tell the merchant you saw his ad in
The Wageworker. Boost!
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-11-13

Wake up!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-22
COM MITTED TO
 INSANE ASYLU M

Scottsboro, March ial)-John Younginer, the young school teacher who became suddenly demented or possessed with the strange hallucination that some one wanted to kill him, has been taken to Tuscaloosa and placed in the asylum. After wandering through the woods for more than 43 hours clad only in his night clothes, hatless and shoeess, with feet bleeding and torn, caused by sharp rocks wet to the skin, chilled to the marrow by the cold lIarch wind, he was taken in charge by friends that had been hunting for him and properly cared for and adjudged insane and committed to the Bryce Insane asylum.
 The young man has been teaching school in this county for @ number of years and was reported to be a splendid teacher, quite popular with patrons and pupils He came to this county originally from Georgia. He has been staying at the home of A. H. Moody near Kyle for some time and the school at that place was taught by him.
 Word has just been received here of the accidental drowning O. a 17-year-old son of Jack Miller of Scottsboro, in Town creek, caused by skiff overturnlng. The body has not been recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-22
Oregon Plan In Nebraska.

The Nebraska legislature has passed and Governor Shallenberger has signed the bill providing for the adoption of the Oregon plan of electlng United States senators In Nebraska. The Oregon stat ute will give to the people of Nebraska the advantage enjoyed by the people of Oregon, namely. the advantage of elect ing their senators by direct vote. Under the federal constitution United States senators are elected by the legislators of the various states, and it is impossible to change this provision without constitu- tional amendment. Oregon. however, has by a practical method reached substantial ly the same end by a law. which provides for the submission of a pledge to candi- dates for the legislature The candidate. of course. has the privilege of signing the pledge or of refusing to sign it, but his refusal to sign it, being a declaration against the election of United States sen ators by the people, would put him at a disadvantage, and his opponent would gain the advantage that naturally comes from a recognition of the right of the people to rule. Other states ought to take advantage of this plan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-22
TOMBIGBEE RIVER
 IS STILL RISING
Flood At AIiCeviIIe Is Causing
 Farmers Trouble
NEAR HIGH RECORD MARK
People in the Lowlands Are Preparing to Move Out if the River Gets Higher and Planting Will
 Be Much Delayed.

Alicevilre, March Especial. )- Unusually heavy rains have fallen here within the past 24 hours, and it is predicted that enough water has al- ready fallen to raise the Tombigbee to the high water mark of 92, which was the highest stage the river has ever known. It only lacks about six feet of being to that mark now and is re- ported to be rising at Columbus, Miss. with rain still falling. This substan- tiates the predictions, and the inhab- . itants of the lower land are prepar- ing safety for themselves and their stock. Numbers of acres of farming lands are now under water, and travel is cut off In many places. In some places the water will cause consider able loss, $ the farmers have already put down tn cir fertilizer, and some planting has been done. Mail carriers are having to go many mile out of the way in order to make their circuits, ened by the water.
 President Cochrane and wife of Mo bile were in the city a few days this week, and President Cochrane kept a pretty close watch over the new trestle leading up the slough to the new bridge across the Tombigbee. Trains are still crossing the river, but fear Is entertained that they will be forced to stop on this side soon. MT. Cochrane was also looking after his private af- fairs here, and expresses himself as well pleased with the progress made since his removal to Mobile.
 A shipment of the supplies for the plant of the Star Bottling works has been received, and the plant will be in operation by April 1. President Bowlin was here Tuesday and Wednesday, in company with other parties of Colum- bus, Miss, and it Is known that they have in contemplation another new en- terprise for this place, but the plans of procedure have not as yet been made public. It Is given out that it Is to be a manufacturing enterprise, and that most all necessary arrange ments have been made. A five-acre site was inspected by the party, and 1t ap- pears they have the erection of an eX- tensive manufacturing plant in view.
 Two interesting entertainments were given here this week by the Florence Gale Stock company, which were well attended and enjoyed by those present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-22
Paniers and Frills Are Due.

From the Ladys Pictorial
 We are forewarned that the fashions of the coming year are likely to be much more bouffant than those which We have been wearing. We shall, if all is to be believed, revert to paniers and frills and cred muslins. organdies, and poplins will come again into favor. What, too, is by no means improbable Is that the cottage bonnet all ribbons and flowers will once more have it's day. The fur and plush motor bonnets have proved so very be- coming that Mime. Fashion sees no req son why they should not be used in straw and crinoline for ordinary wear It looks as if we should make pretty pictures when the days grow longer and the sun stronger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-22
AMERICA NEEDS
 MORE DREAMERS

From the Smart Set.
 Day dreams, castles in Spain fgments of the imagination-ah, how we laugh al them all nowadaysi They are good enough for the little ones. for the boys and girls, perhaps. but as for us-we have long ago outgrown them. With what gusto we speak of So-and-So as hard-headed chap, a money getter while we dismiss his rival with a lift of the brows as ''an impractical fellow"
 Shame upon us for 1t, tool God give us more dreamers, I pray; more of those whose inner eye is free of cataract We need them here in America today; we arc too practical people. We are young ir years, but we have fought an aging bat. tie for the supremacy of a great conti- nent We have come up out of the strug- gle with the rich trophies of victory fast clutched in our calloused hands. We have worked desperately hard for them, and they are good to look upon-but we must have a care now lest we bow down be- fore them in abject fetish worship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-22
DRS. DOZIER & DOZIER. 1l7R N. 2lst Street Birmingham. Ala

railroad, the newest line now enter ing the state of Mississippi and head ing for Jackson with all possible haste. makes report for the quarter ending last December 31 on the few miles then in operation in this state and showing total receipts of $5269.24, while it's expenditures are placed at $9393.33.
 The company advises the commission that on Sunday next it will extend it's service further north, in the direction of Jack l. as far as Hopewell The last gu Us to when the new road was to come into the city of Jackson was for May 1, and it Is very evident it will not get here any sooner than that date.
 Silver Service Decoration.
 The likeness of Jefferson Davis is to be engraved on the centerpiece of the silver service to be presented to the battleship Mississippi instead of that of DeSoto, a $ was at first intended. The picture of Beauvoir MT. Davis home, Is to ornament this piece of the silver ser vice, and Mrs. Lockwood determined it would be more appropriate to have tn e likeness of MT. Davis there also.
 Knowing that Mrs. Lucy Green Yer ger of Greenville, who is state historian of the United Daughters of the Con federacy, Is well up in all such matters, Mrs. Lockwood asked Mrs YerRer to select a picture of MT. Davis from which the engraving is to be made. She has complied with the request, select ing picture of MT. Davis taken dur ing the time he lived at "Beauvoir,' so that the leader of the Confederacy and his old residence on the Mississippi gulf coast will be shown together.