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The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21

been averted by the bravery and
quick thought OF these men. Little
consideration ever is given by the
travelling public TO the signal men on
the line. as the work they do is not
as intimately connected with the OPP
Grafton of the train as is that of the
engineer or conductor.
In talk to railroad men not long
ago w. j. Harahan. assistant to the
president of the Erie. said: There is
no line of work more exacting than
railroad work. and there is no char
acter of work requiring greater
sustained interest There is no line of
work either in which Indifference is
moro quickly manifested With
hardly any exception this remark
could properly refer to the tower men
as much as to any employee of the
road.
important bearing on signal work.
and difficult and trying as the work
often is in favorable weather it is
doubly so when a snowstorm comes
:on or. what is worst of all, heavy
fog settles down. blotting out even
the nearest objects and rendering
lights and semaphores useless This
is particularly common annoyance.
and no way ever has been found to
entirely overcome it and prevent the
tedious delays and blockades which
always result.
Some experiments of Sir Oliver
Lodge in London. which II proven
practical will be of great value TO the
railroads. were made during the
early spring. He believes he can dis
pei fogs by electrical explosions The
experiment consists in electricity be
ing driven into the fog at light
voltage from a series of disks placed
on the tops of poles. The currents
act directly on the constituents of
the fog. millions of minute particles
falling to the ground after having
been tossed about for a time.
The work of the signal men has
become so complicated of late years
that schools OF instruction have been
established aside from those main
tanned by the railroads. A high state
of perfection has been attained in
the manufacture of signal apparatus
workings. The chief aim is to elimi
nate as far as possible the human
element in this branch of railroading
and this has led to great improve
ments in automatic signaling and
thus reducing the number of acct
dents
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21
Enormous Cost OF Ties.

A consumption of 1a.0o0, COO cross
ties. costing over 5000, 600. or an av.
erage of about so cents per tie. is
shown for the steam and electric rail
roads OF the United States during the
year 1905. according to statistics
given by the census bureau in CO
operation with the United States for
estry service.
The amount of railroad ties con,
sumed during the year 1908 fell short
of the consumption for 1907 by 40,
o0o. 900. the total for that year OF 15s,-
zoe, 600 being the largest ever record
ed. For new track in 1908 only 7,4SI.
600 croSS-ties were purchased. com
pared with 1857 900 in 1907 OF the
to- al number of ties Used. the steam
ros DIS took "a per cent. and the cleo
trics six
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21
Hotter. Private Liner.

Weary of listening to the COM
plaints of his patrons touching the
6ifficulty OF securing adequate or even
comfortable steamship accommoia-
tons during the rush season To
Europe, the manager OF one of New
York's big hotels proposes to solve
the diffic0lry by running his own pri-
waite liner for the benefit of his Gus
toners
The craft is a large luxurious, sea-
going yacht. the ocean counterpart,
as far as possible, of the land estab-
lishment ON Fifth avenue. and each
passenger will feel that he or she is
crossing in personally owned yacht,
The cost is estimated at not more
than Is per cent, above usual rates,
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21
TRAINS STOPPED BY INSECTS.
Caterpiiiars Retard Traffic on Lines Of
the Canadian Pacific Railroad
in Maine.

The mechanical department of the
Canadian Pacific railways Atlantic
division. from Montreal to St John.
n B.. part of which crosses Maine on
the tracks of the Maine Central. has
been called upon to continue an ar
rangement for Kidding the line of a
pest which is seldom or never encoun-
tered by this road anywhere else than
on d particular section of the local
division. according to dispatch from
MatsAwamkeag. Me-
Every year about this time the line
is blockaded by an army of caterpil-
lars. whose numbers run into the mil
lions and who make it very difficult
for trains TO get over the rails be
tween Routh and Tracy stations
4 few nights ago the line of cater
pillars was seven miles in length be
tween these two stations Two en-
gines had to be put ahead of the Mon
treal train. and even with the add
tional power the distance was covered
very slowly.
A more effective method than
sprinkling with Bordeaux mixture has
been devised by the railroad. and one
which is much cheaper for the com
pany.
Steam is the power used. and it is
| applied from an apparatus attached &c
locomotive No. 1.200. the largest on
| the division. Two pipes connected
with the engines exhause run close
| to the rails ahead of the foremost
wheels. and the steam issuing from
them is dose which the caterpillars
cannot stand A clean rail is gained
| by this method. and little trouble is
now experienced.
This same pest has been bothering
the railway men for 80 years past II
always occurs in the same locality
and hitherto the only course has been
| to drive the trains over the Shiny
rails at a great loss of time or with
an absolute holdup.
One feature of the nuisance, which
appeals particularly, to the train
crews, is the malodorous nature of the
| little beasts when the train crunches
through them and administers a par
tial cooking.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21
Aid Fiah, Against tuberculosis.

At the recent meeting of the Ma
tsonal Association of Bill Posters. held
in Atlanta. Ga. it was decided to do
nate to the campaign against tubercu-
losis 81 zoo 900 worth of publicity.
The bill posters in all parts of the
United States and Canada WI fill
the vacant spaces on their $500 bill
boards with large posters illustrating
the ways 10 prevent and cure con-
sumption. The Poster Printers asso-
citation has also granted $4,000
worth of printing and paper for this
work This entire campaign of bill
beard publicity will be conducted un-
der the direction of the National As
eociation for the Study and Proven
ton OF tuberculosis in cooperation
with the National Bill Posters asso.
citation.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21
And Ma Tainted.

Why did she refuse youe" she
asked her son, with fine scorn.
Well" the boy replied between his
sobs. she objects to our family She
says pas loafer. that you're too fat
and that everybody laughs at Dayse
Mayne because she's a fool and talks
about nothing but the greatness of
her family" (Chauncey threw water
in his mothers face, but at three
o'clock this afternoon she was still
In a swoon. with four doctors working
on her,l-Atchiscn tkan-l Globe
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21
look at the Names

In 4 A. d. -Eionfashtna
VAS an Irish king. a most just and
good prince who was slain by his
successor. Eachadh-TSon. who was
treated to similar fate by Finehadh-
Eionohadh. the prince with the white
cows who died at the hands of the
Irish aleheians OF Connaught." Eoch-
airh-Moiimeodhain was one of the
half dozen who died of natural causes,
and Taaithheartagh was one of the
two TO resign the monarch's seepter
for the monks eowl-New Yors
Press
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21
Human Weakness.

1t was at the Bertillon room
You have the system down pretty
fine" commented the visitor.
Yes" responded the police examin-
er. even to the Identification by
finger prints
But how do you get the finger i'm
preston when the prisoner is unwill
ing to let you have itss'
''oh, through strategy We just hang
q Wet Paint sign ON the wall. and
the prisoner is certain to touch it
when we are not looking
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21
Severe,

Samuel Gompers was talking In the
smokeroom of the Baltic about re-
cent newspaper attack on a rich cor
poration.
1t was a cruel attack" Mr.. Com
pers chuckled. 1T was as cruel as
the Jonesyille Ciarion's paragraph
about old Deacon Hiram Ludlow.
This paragraph header the Clar-
ions obituary column. 1t said:
Deacon Hiram Ludlow of Frisble
township. aged Sc. passed peacefully
away on Thursday last from single
hlcssedness to matrimonial bliss after
a short but severe attack by Maria
Higgins. blooming widow of 81 sum.
merS ~-petroit Journal.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21
They Were Good Mothers.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton is quoted as
saying that woman's first duty is to
develop all her powers and possihili-
ties. that she may better guide and
serve the next generation Mrs Stan
ton raised seven uncommonly healthy
and handsome children. says an adj
mirer of hers. and the children of Mrs.
Julia Ward Howe testify to the vir-
tues of the noted woman as a moth
er. The eagle may be as good \
mother al the hen or the goose.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21
Could She?

When women get TO voting. said
the man, they viii have a great
many more calls than they now have
to put their hands in their pockets
and give money TO further important
causes"
The woman looked thoughtful
I'm always willing. OF course she
said, to give money for good cause.
but as for putting my hand in my
pocket
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21
Reoords shown 10 Emploxes.

The management OF the Chicago,
Burlington < Quincy railroad has
ceased the practice of suspending
operating employees for infractions OF
rules ON the ground that such punish
ment is an Intellectual means of discip-
line. Instead, the company has insti-
tuted comprehensive system of rec
oras which are at all times accessible
TO the men. and from which promo
items and dismiSsals nom the service
will be made.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21
The Newer Way.

Many ideas in regard to women
have entirely changed. and among
the better and wiser changes is that
old thought that the women who
were given to good works must needs
be dowdy. IL is undeniable that
good" women used to wear dowdi-
ness as a sort of hall mark of vir-
tue. As 4 matter of fact. dowdiness
Is merely = mark of bad taste and a
sign OF some lack in the mind. Wom-
en- are no longer lacking in the wis
dom that chooses pretty rather than
ugly clothing. and those who do not
make the best of their appearance are
losing a golden opportunity of giving
pleasure
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21
eskina Cake

An experienced cook says that there
Is no necessity OF cake baked in a gas
oven being over-done On the bottom
II this preeaation is tskens Before
lighting the gss under the oven. slip
cat the bottom sheet Of the oven. re-
placing it Ssst before putting in the
cake Then the cake Is not over
heated at the start That Is when the
damages is done to it
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21

doctors failed to help. 1 was discour>
aged. Deans Kidney Pills brought
quick relief and a final cure and now I
am in the best of health"
Remember the name-Doan's- Sold
by all dealers, SO cents a box. Eos
eer-Milhurn Co. Buffalo. n. Y.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21
We'll. Whatr

ia.
Johnny. leSve me alone and don't
ask ME another question:"
AN. Jest one more an then III
keep still
~Well. what is itr'
what relation is a cousin german
10 q pateh anclesN-Cleveland Leader.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21
Wasn't Certain.

What is that you are reading
john" Queried the better half of the
other half, who was deeply interested
in a newspaper article
L don't know, my DEAR replied her
husband I've only read about two
thirds of it. and I'm not sure whether
it is love story or patent-medicins
advertisement"
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21
Russian Salad.

Take several kinds OF cold. cooked
segetae.es-for example. string beans,
peas, carrots and spriys Of caulifiow.
er-and mix with mayonnaise, into
which a heapsng teaspoon OF dissolved
gelStiae has been stirred. Put the
whole into small individual uolds. and
when cold turn out ON lettuce. which
has had French dressing poured
over it.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21
Mendina rahls Linen.

A neat way to mend a hole in table
linen is to darn it with linen threads
on an old taoleeloth. IL will look
much neater than patch sewed on.
II is advisable to keep n piece of a
discarded tahleeloth in the mending
basket for that purpose,
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21

Cycle Dealer-Here is a cyclometer
can recommend 1t is positively &C
curate: not at all like some cyclone
tiers, which register two miles, per-
haps. where you have only ridden one.
Miss de Byk-You haven't any of
that kind, have YOU?
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21

Seattle. Wash--Thal Baron Taxa
hira, japanese ambassador TO the
United States, viii return no more to
this country. but viii be made minis
ter OF foreign affairs by his govern
ment. was stated here by well IN
formed japanese,
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21
Hea. sliahts Crops.

Vinita, ok--Yesterday was the
hottest ever recorded here, the tenn
pera1ure reaching 10a. The heat
continues Hot winds have de
stroyed much unmatured corn and
blighted brightest crop prospect of
recent years,
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21
Setf-Made.

I might say to you, young men.
that 1 am a self-made man
In what respect" asked an i'm
pertinent youth
In this respect, if you must know.
replied the orator Il made myself
popular with men who had pull and
thus obtained my present lofty posi-
ton"
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21
Is ~Mother of cofTeyvili..-

Cofeyville. Kansas. - MS j. 4
Coffey, whose husband founded the
city of Humboldt in 1850. and the city
CT Cofeyville in 1869, is visiting in
Coffeyvllle this week She IS known
as the mother of Coffeyyiile"
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21
Prepared fer tn. Worst.

How long had your wife's first bus
band been dead when you married
herr"
About eight months
Only eight months7 Don't you
think she was in good deal of a
hurry
.-Oh. l don't know. We had been
engaged for nearly two years
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21
Gov. Stubs to Accompany Tan.

Topeka, Kan--Gosernor Stubs
mas accepted the Invitation of the off
GERS of the deep waterways conven-
ton to make the trip down the Nissis-
sippi with President Taft 70 the deep
waterways convention Al New Or
leans
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21
Heat and prouth in Arkansas,

Fort Smith, Ark.-The hottest
weather in eight years was reported
here. the thermometer registering los.
No rain has fallen since July 10, and
crops are practically burned up.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21

are the cause. Cure
them. Mrs s. d. FL
lison. n. Broadway. La
mar, Mo-. Says kid
ney trouble wore me
down till 1 had to take
to bed. i had terrible
pains in my body and
limbs and the urine was
annoying and full of sed-
Snenf i snt ynrSe and
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21

After stitching down seam press
with a hot iron, and it is useful 10
know that a rolling pin. wrapped in n
clean CLOTH viii answer the purpose
equally as well.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21
travelling by Wheelharro~.

The earl of Ronaldshay. NJ p, says
that in those parts of China to which
the Picking cart has not yet penetrated
the wheelbarrow affords an agreeable
substitute,
In the province of Ssuch'uan he per
ceiyed the leisured classes who do not
ASPIRE to the dignity of chair be-
being trundle6 along in these vehicles,
the rate of hire being two cash per
Ii. roughly two-shirds of a farthins
per mile
Even in the coast towns, where
many forms of conveyance are avail
able, the wheelbarrow finds favor
among the lower classes. and in Shang-
hal he found factory hands wheeled
daily to the scene of their lahors
on barrows of exaggerated size, six
men to the barrow. at a contract price
of so cents. (say one shilling two and
one-half pencel a man a month";
Travel and Exploration,
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21
Practical Device

Why don't you mend that large
hole in your umbrella"
Il keep it to put my hand through
to see if it is still raining -Neggen
dorfer Blaetter.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21
cheekina unwise Curiosity.

Lord Baltimore-Ny dear lady, how
much is this inquiry going to cost me-
Dame Democraey-oh. lets change
the subject, do hate petty gossip
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21
To Clean Paint.

A clean cloth dipped in hot waite,
then saucer of bran. viii speedily
clean white paint without injury to
fe The son bran acts like soap ON
the dtrt.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21
Seeks the Man.

Tommy-Pop. what is the office
that seeks the man.
Tommy's Pop-The tax Office. my
son-Philadelphia Record
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21
win Net Join Swedish s.rike-

Stoekholm-whas is considered the
last card of the strikers. IN attempt
TO get the railroad men 20 Join their
movement. failed when = ballot taken
by the railroad showed that a majority
of them were against the strike
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21
An American Consul IL

Washington. D. Oscar NAL
mros. American consul at Rouen
France. is dangerously I'll. ACCORDING
TO a dispatch received at the state de
partmen1
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21

tower OF signal
men on railroad
lines hardly can
be S UT p a S S e d.
Nj o st appalling
disasters hayS oc-
CURED from an
apparently insig-
nificant mistake
or careleSSneSS
and others have
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21
Registered III Degrees

Muskogee. Ok.-The government
thermometer 1T Bacone university
here registered Ill degrees This
is the highest mark ever recorded
here.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21

More than 100000 pounds of human
hair are exported from Hcngkong 10
this country annually.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21
DISCOURAGED WOMEN.
A Word Of Hope for pespairins Ones.

Kidney trouble makes weak. weary,
worn women Backache. hip pains,
dizziness, headaches. nervousness. lam
guor, urinary troubles make women
suffer untold misery. Ailing kidneys
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21
Niohest Trsck,lsyinq Record.

The highest traek-laying record or.
the Western Pacific railroad is $500
feet u day.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21
LOCOMOTIVES Of YEAR 1903.
Few Actual Novelties Have Been Re
corded. But There Are Some
New Developments

The actual novelties in locomotive
design in the last year are compare
lively few. though the number of in
teresting designs is considerable; but.
according to Casters Magazine, the
main features of the worlds lOcomo-
tive practice in 1908 may be briefly
reviewed as follows:
l. The extensive Introduction of
pacific" locomotives in France and
the initial introduction thereof in
England and Germany. both of the
latter. however. being really toward
the close of 1907. though usually as
sociated with 1908.
2 The extensive introduction and
development of articulated locomo-
tives in the United States and the
construction of such locomotives by
British and American firms for use
in other countries
5. The somewhat extensive building
of locomotives of moderate dimensions
for use ON railways already using
large engines. these smaller engines
in some cases nearly or exactly cor
responding in design with engines
built some years ago or being devet-
opments of such designs. This has
occurred particularly in Great Britain,
but is also characteristic to some eX-
tent of continental railways
4. The extension of the use of SUI
per-heating apparatus
:. The introduction of several new
wheel arrangements and of at least
one engine which is a very radical de
parture from usual methods of design.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21
The Secret Of Happiness.

lie seems to be well pleased with
life"
'-faaI's because he's web pleased
with himself
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21

Too many men try to build a sky
scraper on a one-story foundation
MIS-. winslow's Soothing Syrup
For children teeshins the gzT.s- reduces
axmnaIIuz, sslays pain, cure= bottle
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21
WORK IN THE TOWER
RAILROAD OCCUPATION THAT
MEANS CONSTANT STRAIN.
Much Depends on the Man at the
Levers. and Bad Weather Is
at Any Time Liable to
Cause Him Trouble.

For work requiring GOODNESS and
constant watchfulneSS that of the
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-08-21

The man vino does his best can
trust the world TO do its part
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-14
Install Cement Plant.

Nashville, Aug. I4.-Plans are being made to open modern ce- ment plant with a daily capacity of 6 ,ooo barrels in the near future. There is a plant on the property at the present time, but it is con- sidered almost worthless and will be sold for junk. It has been idle for many years and was only re- gently sold by order of the federal court. l.. B Palmer who has charge Of the White Cliffs cement plant near here is one of interested parties i'll the new undertaking. A large hotel, dwelling houses, waterworks and the like will be ready for use by little overhaul ing. The deposit of cement here is said to be one of the lagest and best in the country.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-14
ALLEN WILL RUN AGAIN
To Ask for Third Term as Member of
 Railroad Con mission.

Little Rock. Aug. I4.-R. P. Allen of Van Buren, former chair man of the Arkansas railroad com mission, and still member, has announced he will be candidate tor re. election. As he has served two terms on the commission, and made one of the best ever serving the state, there was a report he would not apply for a third term.
 He denies this and states his rec ord is such he thinks he is entitled to another term, especially at the present time when the rate lltiga- ton is on, and he is so familiar with every turn of affairs. Jess M. Martin of Russellville, former pres ident of the Arkansas senate, will no doubt be a candidate to oppose him, as he has practically an- nounced himself to be candidate.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-14
LITTLE CHANGE IN
 KY. ASSESSMENT

Little Rock, Aug. I4.-In large envelopes, expressed to the county clerks of the counties of the state, the assessments of the Arkansas tax commission on the railroads of the county are going forth and by Monday each county clerk will know just what the valuation of the railroads in his county is, as seen by the commission. There will be little change in the assess ments on railroads, the commission not placing any above S25, 900 per mile and none less than SIS 900.
 A large increase is made, how ever in the branch lines. The com mission considers the branches of the Iron Mountain along the White River, to Fort Smith to Helena and into Louisiana as main lines in- stead of branches, as it has been classed in the past. The same thing is done for the Frisco, which passes through the northern part of the state to Memphis. The Rock Island catches it on the Fl Dorado branch, which is an inter- state line. The changing of the class of railroads will increase the valuation quite great deal.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-14
FAIR STOCK CALLED IN
Work on New Buildings Being
 Rapidly Pushed.
Catalogues and Advertising Matter for County Fair Being Dis
 tributed

The directors of the Faulkner County Fair Association have is- sued a call for the payment of the final installment of subscription for stock in the association. Sixty per cent of the stock has already been called and has been paid in by a majority of the stockholders, and the call is issued for the remaining 40 per cent.
 Work on the buildings on the fair grounds is progressing rapidly and they will all be completed be- fore the first of September. The two wells have been drilled and an abundant supply of water is assur ed.
 On account of getting a lower