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The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-04-10
WILLIAM A. POINTER.
Sudden Death of Ex-Governor Shocks
the Entire Commonwealth.

Sudden Death of Ex-Governor Shocks
the Entire Commonwealth.
William A Poynter, ex-governor of
dropped dead at the state
house Monday morning, Immediately
after concluding an eloquent address
in which he urged Governor ShaIIen-
berger to sign the eight o'clock clos
taken in the Office of the adjutant gem
eral and physicians called But death
had been instant
The death of Governor POINTER came
as personal bereavement to the edi-
tor of this paper. More than thirty
years ago VIII POINTER. was a stu
dent at Eureka college. Illinois. and
boarded with the writer's mother. To
him she was Aunt Sally and to her
he was one of her boys-of whom she
had many-boys who looked upon her
as a second mother and relied upon
her as they would their own
A man of exemplary Christian char
acter, his influence for good was a
constant factor in the moral upIift of
every community in which he lived.
Mr. Poynter came to Nebraska soon
after graduating from Eureka college
and purchased a farm in Boone coun-
ty- He represented his district twice
in the legislature and in 1898 was
elected governor. Since leaving the
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-04-10
Cards.

Unionism has lost more through the
neglect of its advocates than it has
through opposition of its enemies.
A lot of men who insist upon eight
hours for themselves never think of
helping their wives to get through the
day with less than sixteen.
If the church is not doing enough for
the workers it may be that the work
ers are in part responsible.
|. A label on a candidates card is no
sign of unionism in the candidates
heart
Genuine unionism is of the heart.
not of the mouth.
Poverty and industrial degradation
are the parents of intemperance-
Unionism is genuine charity in ac-
tive operation
Unionism asks for justice. not for
privilege.
We'd give lot for a wage envelope
that couldn't be opened until we got
home
The man who is in love with his
work is the one who soonest finds the
easy task
One demand for the union label is
better than multiplied columns of res
olutions of sympathy for oppressed
workers.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-04-10
UNION MADE STUFF.
Ground Out in The Wageworker Shop
by Man With a Card.
PREACHING VS.. PRACTICE.

PREACHING vs. PRACTICE.
He declared that he was loyal to the
union workers cause,
And he ranted of his staunchness with
out any halt or pause.
He would spout of unionism from the
dawn till set of sun,
And he said that as booster he would
surely rank AL.
He would spout upon the corner and
he'd spout within the hall,
And he spouted in the barroom till
he'd make the ceiling fall.
When he saw non-union workers he
would fairly writhe with rage
But he clean forgot the label when he
spent his weekly wage.
He would rise up in the morning with
his talk works running free,
And he'd boiler unionism till as hoarse
as he could be-
He would damn the .sscabs'' a plenty,
but he dearly loved the most !.
To heap curses loud and hearty on
VanCleaye and Sawdust Post
He was always loudly wailing that the
honest working man
Got the lemon handed daily by the
"scab" employing clan
Early morning, noon and evening in
such talk he would engage
But he clean forgot the label when he
spent his weekly wage.
I'VE are Victims" he would holler
.'of the hosts of green and
graft:''
He would cuss the man who didn't
join the union of his craft.
We've just got to hang together OF
degenerate to slaves
And go down to death forgotten and be
dumped in unmarked graves,"
He would crate and palaver till the
atmosphere was blue
And insist that what he told them all
the working men should do.
| In the union hall he'd rampage like
lion in cage
But he clean forgot the label when he
spent his weekly wage
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-04-10
NOTICE OF ADOPTION.

In re-adoption No. s61 of Gladys
Anderson in the County Court of Lam
caster County. Nebraska.
The State of Nebraska, to al per-
sons interested take notice that A w.
Lindoo and Jennie Lindoo. husband
and wife. have filed their petition
and REIMBURSEMENT of Jennie I.indoo.
Guardian. for the adoption of Gladys
Anderson. a minor female child. with
bestowal of property rights and
change of name to Gladys Lindoo.
which has been set for hearing before
this Court on May eth. 1909. at 8
O'Clock a. M. when you may appear.
object to and contest the same. Dated
March -. 1909,
p. JAS. COSGRAvE.
lSeall County Judge.
BY Walter A. Leese.
Clerk
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-04-10
WILL eoMPERs COME?
State Fair Management Issues Invita-
ton for Labor Day.

Secretary Mellor of the State Board
OF Agriculture is using every effort to
induce President Samuel Gompers to
deliver the Labor Day address in Lin
coin this year. If President Gompers
can be induced to accept the invita-
ton the state fair management will
use every means at its command to
make the day the biggest in the his
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-04-10

Here's hoping that the secretary of
the printing board who will be appoint
ed by Governor Shallenberger will not
continue the policy of discriminating
against the fair employers in the print
ing business.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-04-10
Blessed Privilege.

Hello, Binks, What have you got
under your ARM"
Receipts for my union dues"
What do you meant"
Il mean that I've just bought three
pairs of children's shoes, a couple of
little dresses, pair of shoes and some
stockings for my wife and nursing
bottle for the baby
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-04-10

Will somebody kindly give informa-
ton as to the whereabouts of Hon.
Dan KilIen. republican floor leader and
whifom candidate for governor in
1910. when the statewide O'Clock
closing bill was up in the house?
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-04-10

executive Office he has made his home
in Lincoln. and had engaged in the
insurance business He feaEes a wife
and two children Of William A. Poyn-
ter it may truthfuIIy Be said He
made the world better By having lived
in it,
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-04-10

At the next MONDAY lunch of the
Lincoln Commercial Club a quartette
composed of Messrs- Written. Sell
leck. Hardy and Foster will sing
touching ditty, entitled, The Dinner
We Did Not Get" The accompaniment
will be furnished by S. H. Burnham
on the swinet.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-04-10

Nebraska lost a pioneer and a splen-
did citizen when Col. Al Beemer died
A faithful official. a staunch friend.
and open opponent. a loving husband
and father and helper of his fellows.
Mr.. Beemer left his impress for good
upon his generation
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-04-10
OPPOSED IT.

The Omaha Central Labor Union
adopted a resolution asking Governor
Shallenberger to veto Senate File 2S3
the s o'clock closing law. The Lin
coin Central Labor Union did not meet
in time to go on record either for
or against
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-04-10
Published Weekly at 1877 No. 14th
St, Lincolr. Neb. One Dollar Year.

Entered as second-class matter April
Il, 1904, at the postof6ce at Lincoln,
Neb, under the Act of Congress of
March 3rd, 1879.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-04-10
UNION PRINT SHOPS.
Printeries That Are Entitled to Use
the Allied Trades -Lsbes.

Printeries That Are Entitled to Uss
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 num-
Der Of the label used BY each shop-
Jacob North & Co, No L
c. g. Simmons, No. 2.
Freie Presse, No. T.
Woodruff Collins. No f.
Graves & MuIIiszn, No s.
State Printing Co. No 6
Star Publishing Co, No z
Western Newspaper Union. Nc .
Wood Printing Co, Nc .
George Bros, No IL
Mcvey Printing Co, No II
Ford Printing Co., No. ls-
vanTine 4 Young. No a.
Dairyman Pub Co, 159 No 18th
Graves Printery, No s.
New Century, 213 South Trfrteensh-
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-04-10

If there is a union man or woman in
Nebraska who is weeping over the side
swipe taken at the "scab" Nationa
Biscuit Co.. we'd like to see 'em.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-04-10

Seven to u saloons in Lincoln
proved a step forward in temperance
regulation. The question now is. Shall
We try experiment or continue along
progressive lines?
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-04-10

Jerry Howard of South Omaha did
not get much out of the legislature
save the satisfaction of having stood
manfully for what he thought was
the right thing. No man in the legis-
latLre made more warm friends
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-04-10

Eight O'Clock closing all over the
state. Gee, but that was an eleventh
hour crack at the interests who
thought they had everything cinched.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-04-10

Rudy and Mayer can be elected by
honest and earnest effort Will the
union men of Lincoln sleep away the
opportunity. or will they do their duty
to themselves and their comrades?
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-04-10

A vote for Rudy for water commits
sioner is vote for man who viii
reflect credit upon organized labor
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-04-10

The injured Greeks in South Omaha
have filed damage suits approximating
$500, 900. This is subject to discount
of 81 per cent.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-04-10
Gentle Hint.

Miss Waiterly-I understood that
you were a union man, Mr.. Slowboy"
Mr. Slowboy-"So l am, Miss Wait
erly. am a great believer in unions. -
Miss Waiterly-AWell. as yet I've
seen no evidence of your leaning to-
wards union
The cards will be out next week
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-04-10

A vote for Mayer for city clerk
vote for a square man.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-04-10

Every interest in the country IS pro-
tected save the interests of the wage
earners- There is no duty on foreign
labor.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-04-10

Mayer and Rudy should be the poll
teal rallying cry of the forces of or
ganized labor in Lincoln this snring.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-04-10

The man who thinks more of his
political party than he does o. his
union hasn't got thoroughly clear
card.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-04-10

Experimentation or steady prosfe:
sion?
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-04-10

Central Labor Union meeting next
Tuesday night. Ther'n be some do
ings.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-04-10
Misunderstood.

you've deserted the union
That's a lie
But Jokerly told me you were
'scabbing'"
smallpox That's what Jokerly
meant"
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-04-10

Labor Temple Day. May II.
Be a Booster for the Temple.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-04-10

Labor Temple Day. May II
Be ) Booster for tire Tempse-
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-04-10

Labor Temple Day. May IL.
Be a Booster for the Temple.
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11
iHE'S AJoLLY GooDFELLoW

During his speech in Birmingham Alabama, last week, President Taft was interrupted by gray-haired man in the ecrowd, who said: God bless you; we all love you" Whereat the President smiled, in his good-natured manner, aand promptly said:
 That reminds me of the old quota -&iop, It may be all right to dissemble your love, but why did you kick me down stairs?' But have no fault to find on that score," added the President. -''The fact that you had so little to do with putting me where I am makes me appreciate the warmth and sincerity of your reception all the more."
 The incident we'll illustrates President Eaft's mixing qualities. Whole souled, honest and tactful. to an extent that is almost phenomenal, the President is a , man who will make sincere and enthu- =siastic friends wherever he goes, politics notwithstanding. And if he continues his transcontinental trips throughout his present term, we believs that the people will demand that he run again. If he accepts another nomination, we believe that he will poll a grand plurality that will far exceed Theodore Roosevelt's big one in 1904. Moreover, we believe that ~0ue of the surprises of that election will be such "break i'll the solid south" as as never before seen.
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11

At a union meet of the two mission ary societies last week "Woman' Y Union" was organized for the purpose of more systematic work in the social line, more thorough supervision of tn, needs of the church and parsonage, and the accomplishment of any other work for and by the women of the church which may be deemed desirable or expe- dient. The following officers were elected: President, Miss Louise Fl. Bragg; Vice-President, Mrs. Sheridan Barnes; Secretary and Treasurer, Miss Carre Fuller. These, with the presi- dents of the missionary societies, form the Executive Committee. Mrs. Lylcs and Mrs. Felten were elected a commit tee to plan for some meetings for mothers.
 George s. Fuller and the pastor repre- sented the church at the meeting of the State Conferences which was held at Tor rington this week.
 At the meeting of the Official Board last Thursday evening it was decided to have a social and supper for the men of the parish. Detailed announcement will be made later.
 Methodist Church.
 There will be service of song Sun day evening at 7:30. Also. beginning next Sunday evening, revival services will be held, continuing every night through the week. All are cordially invited to attend both these services.
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11
ON FOOT BALL

What baseball is to the average Amer 7acan youth, that football is to the aver age collegian. And we would keep the game in the universities, by all means. But the dangers which turk i'll the game, s,sven in it's revised form, are very great. They have been brought very forcibly to ~t9ur attention during the past two weeks. 1-Ehe West Point cadets neck was bro- ;. ken in mass play. It is in the mass plays that the Pale Messenger is oftenest found Not so very long ago the game was somewhat mod: fled; but not enough; eliminate the mass play and football >aIin be comparatively safe.
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11
POINTERS

Don't miss reading the little heart.to- heart talk in this weeks adv. of Vos- burgh, the grocer.
 Benjamin is advertising a fine line of wagons, harness. blankets, robes and fur coats. See adv
 Prof. Mcdonald makes announce ment in his adv. of his intention to have his dancing class every Friday evening.
 See The E. w Spurr Company's adv. for list of the Hours, feeds and coal they carry in stock.
 Bullock X Felten are offering specially fine outside garments for boys, young men and men. It will pay you to,rcad their adv.
 Fur coats, sets and separate pieces arc the theme of k. P. Hunt & Compauy's adv. this week.
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11
THE GOSPEL OF LABOR

Flowing wood and drawing water, splitting stones and cleaying sod All the dusty ranks of labor in the regi- ment of God March together toward His triumph, do the task His hands prepare: Honest toll is holy service; faithful work is praise and prayer. This is the gospel of labor-ring it, ye bells of the kirk The Lord of Love came down from above to live with the men who work. This is the rose that He planted here ill the thorn cursed soil Heaven is blest with perfect rest, but the blessing of Earth is toll.
 HENRY VAN DYKE.
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11

The goose bone weather prophets are nandlng out their annual prognostica- 9ions And their prophecies differ
 widely that, if you talk a little from shis one. and little from that one and little from few others, and put them s6ogether, you will be able to get a line on the weather as it really is. Oh, yes, we must add that the hest way to do is to wait until the weather comes and then go through the predictions of she goose-bone prophets and take as 4nuch from each one as is applicable to athe weather.
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11
THE PSALM OF LIFE
H. W. LONGFELLOU

Fell me not, in mournful numbers,
 ''Life is but an empty dream?" For the soul is dead that slumbers, And things are not what they seem. Life is real Life is earnest s-' '@%ss And the grave is not the goal; '-'Dust thou'art, to dust returnest, -s Was not spoken of the soul. Not enjoyment, and not sorrow, Is our destined end or way; But to act, that each tomorrow
 Find us farther than to-day. zArs is long, and Time is 1eeting,
 And our hearts, though stout anC
 brave,
 sssill, like muffied drums, are beating Funeral marches to the grave. Tn the worlds broad field of battle.
 In the bivouac of Life, Be not like dumb, driven cattle
 Be hero in the strife Trust no Future, howe'er pleasant;
 Let the dead Past bury its dead .-ACC,-acC III the IlVlng fFesouG
 Heart within, and God o'erhead Lives of great men all remind us
 We can make our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us
 Footprints on the sands of time ;- Footprints, that perhaps another,
 Sailing OCT life's solemn main, A eorlorn and shipwrecked brother,
 Seeing, shall take heart again. Let us, then, be up and doing.
 With heart for any fate; Still achieving, still pursuing, Learn to labor and to wait.
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our thanks to the kind neighbors and friends who extended their sympathy and kindness during the illness and death of our beloved mother,
 JOSEPH JACoBI
 Mss MINNIE ,TAConI
 MRS. CHAUNCEY MORRIS
 MRS. AMOS IJEECHER Falls Village, Nov. 10, 1909.
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11

When the courts pass on point of law it is liable to make the rest of us think we don't know how to read.-Ex- change.
 lawers sometimes think they don't know how to read.
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11

ATAC e ,'aT OF PROBATE held at H Cornwall within and for the District of Cornwall on the 9th day of November 1909.
 Present, Geo. k. Smith, Judge.
 Estate of Ann H. Bierce, late of Corn wall in said District deceased.
 The Administrator having made written application to said Court, in accordance with the statute, for an order of sale of tho whole or part of the real estate described therein, it is ordered that said application be heard nt the Probate Office in West Cornwall on the 18th day of November, 1909, at | o'clock in the afternoon; and that notice thereof be given, by inserting n copy of this order in the Connecticut circulation in said District, and that re. turn be made to this Court.
 Attest, GEO. R. SMITH, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11

The campaign has ended without Q peep from W. J. B.-Pittsfield Journal.
 That's all right; but just wait until the psychological moment arrives-un- til they begin to talk about the next na- tional Democratic convention then you'll hear William Jennings Bryan chirp, and don't you think you won't.
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11

The mammoth union pie to be sent to MT. Taft for Thanksgiving Day will not come anywhere near making up for all the pies that were not baked during the pie bakers strike-New York World.
 No; but it will be pretty big one, just the same.
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11
LEGAL NOTICES
DISTRICT OF CANAAN, ss. Probate

RESTRICT OF CANAAN, ss. Probate v Court October "n 1909.
 Estate of Harry b Benjamin late of Canaan it.. a...... 4.ist;. deccased
 The Co., 1f Probate for he district of Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof, for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit thoir claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly nttestcd, within said time, will be debarrod a recovery, All persons indebted to said Estate nre TO. quested to make immediate payment to
 J. MONROE BENJAMIN, Administrator, Falls Village, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11

Harvard professor says the ten com mandments need revision. Let's give them fair trial first.-New Haven Pal ladium.
 College professors have been making such peculiar assertions within the past year or two, that we begin to think that
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11
Pilgrim Church

The topic for the meeting this even ing will be "The Causes and Effects of the Decline of Rural Communities. " This will be a general discussion aud not lecture.
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11

Goodwin, list; Display of Pieces in Marble, Joseph Beebe, lst
 Neat, pretty certificates were given the winners.
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11
DISTRICT OF SHARON. ss. Probate

RESTRICT OF SHARON, ss. Probate AI Court, Octobcr 27th, 1909.
 Estate of Dora Mcdonald Into of sharon in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of sharon hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the crod- itors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to pre- sent their accounts, properly attestCd, within said time will be debarrcd Il rccov. cry. All persons indebted to snid estate are requested to make immediate payment to NELLIE MCDONALD, Administratrix. Post office address, sharon, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11

The president of Chicago cat clul recently made the assertion that cat, have quieting effect on the insane Gan it be that our Windy City frier ( IsieYer heard two or three cats render Beethoven Moonlight Sonata on hi, backyard fence? To hear two or nor, eats, in ensemble, is enough to drive ; man insane.
 Better be saying some of your none! efor Christmas presents; six weeks fron Saturday will bc tho t"nnty-ffth 0 Gecv.Mb3r
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11
SPECIAL NOTICES

The Ladies of Pilgrim Church will serve a Chicken Pie Supper, Friday Nov. 18th, from 5 to 8 o'clock. Supper 35c.
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11
PULPIT AND PEW
Happenings of Interest In canaAn''
 Religious Circles
St. Joseph s Churcl

St. Joseph s Church. Sacrifice of the Mass at o'clock Sun. morning, Rev. Father Brennan cele- brant
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11

Wonder if that phrase, "Familiarity breeds contempt" accounts for the large number of diyorces throughout the country?
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11

Time was, and not so very long ago, when plumbers were regarded, by sellers of gasoline, as exceptionally good cus- toners. But to-day the knight of the furnace and the soldering iron isn't in it with the autoist.
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11

The "hook worm" is about to get the hook.-Exchange.
 If the hook worm is in the blool, how can it be hooked?
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11
ANNUAL MEETING

CANAAN CHORAL SOCIETY. The Annual Meeting of the Canaan Choral Society will be held at the Town Hall, Canaan, Tuesday evening, November 10th, 1009 at $ o'clock, for the purpose of eecting officers for the ensuing yeHr and tho transaction of any other business proper to come before the meeting. All members are requested to be present. Also a social with games and refresh m1nts
 N. WATSON HARDENBERGH. Secretary November Sth, 1909.
 
 ASSESSORS' NOTICE All persons liable to taxation in tho town of North Canaan nre hereby notified to hand in their lists on or before Nov. l5, 1909.
 Blanks may be obtained of and left with either of the undersigned.
 JARVIS C. STEVENS,
 CHARLES +, RODERTs, Assessors
 DANIEL w. MANvEL, North Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1909-11-11

Brooms have doubled in price because this years crop of broom corn is the smallest in years. The common floor broom, which housekeepers have bought for 25 cents will soon be selling in the grocery stores for 50 cents and the bet ter grades for 75 to $1, according to size. -Pittsfeld Journal.
 You've heard that old saying, "A new broom sweeps clean," have you not? We'll, when the prices soar, the old broom will, in the hands of the econom- ical housewife, doubtless sweep "clean" 8 surprisingly long while before a new one is used for such function.