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The wageworker., 1910-04-22

a-quarter" style and kind for $3.50 per
hundred. Another offers to send me
six quarts of fine whisky for $S, c. o.
d. Another points out the merits of a
certain. make of automobile. AS I
chucked them into my yawning and
capacious waste basket l thought Of
the gentleman who asked an old col
ored man in Arkansas if he could
change twenty-dollar bill. The old
colored man arose, doffed his hat,
bowed, and said:
Il CANT change youah bill TO
youah-all, sub, but suttinly appreci.
ate de compliment youah-all done pays
me-"
The wageworker., 1910-04-22

by the other departments of the State
University in the next generation. I
gladly doff my union made hat to the
splendid young men and women of the
State Agricultural School, Glass Of 10.
They are going to do big things for
Nebraska.
The wageworker., 1910-04-22

What has become Of that charter
commission?" It's been a long time
since heard any learned discussion
about ideal government" and the wis.
dom Of giving the government Of the
city into the hands of men of wealth
who could AFFORD to donate their time
to the public. I hope my idealistic
friends who were intent on making the
Lincoln plan"equally famous with the
"shot heard round the world" have
not grown weary. But I've often no
ticed that people who have such high
falutin' ideas are very apt to get
tired early in the game, or else run
across another plaything that pleases
them better.
The wageworker., 1910-04-22

I see by the daily papers that my
friend. l.. o. Jones, Of the Lincoln
Overall and Shirt Co., appeared be.
fore the Lincoln Ad Club recently and
gave ian instructing talk on advertis-
mig" / wonder II he told about his
wonderful success in securing girls
for his factory by his system Of adver-
tising. II Mr.. Jones wants some evil
dence at first hand to convince work
ing girls Of the desirability of employ:
ment In his shop. l think l can still
dig up a check made somewhat fam.
Gus in the days gone by.
The wageworker., 1910-04-22

The announcement that Rev. Samuel
Zane Batten is soon to leave Lincoln
and accept professorship in the Des
Moines College, will be received with
The wageworker., 1910-04-22

When am elected to the legislature
I'm going to make it my business, TO
see that the Agriculture School end Of
the State University gets all the
money 1t wants, and then some. And
If have my. way little further I'll
see to it that some level-headed man
is secured to teach the student-farm-
y, Continued ON Page Three
The wageworker., 1910-04-22

All of which reminds me. Three
years ago come next fair time a young
man from Western Nebraska visited
with me for couple or three days
being related to me by matrimonial
ties. He was sunburned to blister
and his hands were as hard as nails.
His clothes lacked the city cut and he
wasn't motor car broke so you'd notice
it.. Also. he was SO young his beard
resembled greatly. the fuzz upon a
young, gosling. introduced him to
a few of my fellow craftsmen, who
treated him considerably, but with
evident feeling Of sympathy for his
"greenness." A week or so after the
fair one Of the craftsmen met me and
after borrowing buck till pay day
from my slender purse, asked:
Whats become OF your .hayseed'
friend?
20, he's gone home," I said. "He
came to Lincoln to see the up-to-date
farm machinery at the fair, and after
buying about $500 worth and also buy
ing about $500 worth Of furniture and
a $500 piano for the girl he is going
to marry next month, he bought him
self lot of new clothes. He paid
spot cash for everything, then went
back to his little old 120-acre farm
Which he has paid for in the last five
years and has stocked in good shape.
He don't owe a dollar in the world,
has money in the bank, and wouldn't
take $4,000 for his farm today. He
may be 'hayseed' all right, but
b'gosh wish I had as much business
sense as he's got. If l had I could
loan you five bucks till next pay day
but | probably wouldn't"
The wageworker., 1910-04-22

SOME FUNNY STUNTS PULLED OFF BY THE "SCABS" IN
AT HAVELOCK-STRIKERS ARE FEELING CONFIDENT
The wageworker., 1910-04-22

William H. Thompson of Grand ISL
and announces that he is no longer a
candidates for the democratic senator
ial nomination. What does that mean?
Congressman Hitchcock says that Mr..
Bryan assured him that he (Bryan)
would not be q candidate. There are
those who labor under the delusion
that Mr.. Hitchcock was laboring under
an hallucination when he said 1t.
Some there are who insist that
Thompson's withdrawal means the for
NAL entry Of Bryan. but others believe
that Thompson withdrew for reasons
having to do with domestic affairs. II
the latter Is true then William H.
Thompson is deserving of more honor
than ever could have come to him by
reason OF Q senatorial toga. Mr.. Bry-
an will be at home In a few days and
then we may have something authori-
tative from him. II he does announce
his candidacy for the senate the stun
will be on with all other candidates.
so far as this humble little labor a.
per is concerned. We don't give q
rap what kind Of platform Bryan
runs on for United States senator,
We're for him. We never did take
much stock in platforms, anyhow. But
we do take men into account. and
Rrvan IA Cur kind Of a man nlatf0rm
or no platform. 5...
The wageworker., 1910-04-22

All this bunch of statistics relative
to the Lincoln Traction Co. makes
mighty complicated reading for the
average man. When 1t comes to
speaking in terms of millions the av-
erage citizen gropes mentally, how
ever glibly he may talk. The more
I try to solve the mysteries Of the fig
ures presented the more 1 think of
the old saying that Figures won't lie.
but liars will figure"
When the Traction Co. wanted to
go into a pront-sharing deal with the
city it was able to make fine show
ing of financial success. But the city
refrained from taking advantage Of
the company's liberality and content
ed itself with measely little old oc-
cupation tax Of about $4,000 a year
instead Of the four or Ave times big
ger amount ostensibly offered as its
share Of the profits. Now comes
the company with showing that 1t
can't stand even the $4,000 occupa-
ton tax; more than that. 1t must be
relieved Of the six-for-a-quarter fare.
II It doesn't get this relief 1t is going
broke; 1t can't put In necessary i'm
provements; 1t can't increase the pay
of men admittedly underpaid; it can't
pay interest-it just can't do anything
huf Co IN ~rock and r,,in
Blamed II I can figure out how a
company that was going to share big
profits with the city few months ago
should so suddenly be up against 1t.
But 1t must be so. There are the fig
ures to prove it-kindly furnished by
the company figures.
The wageworker., 1910-04-22

This mornings mail brought me
several circulars. One offers me
some Havana cigars. regular "two-for-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-24

70 the company. 20 run a large steamer
twice week IN the day time. cornins
and gong on the upper river and with
out stopping between Tappahannocl
ana Baltimore going or coming. thu,
putting the upper RIVER on same foot
ing as the lower river. We don't thinL
tins would be hard on the deck hands
nut VIII probably meet with same re,
ceRtiOn the other plans have.
We VIII wager one thing. II the pres
ent company will not bring their boats
ABOVE apRah2nnoc6, where they claim
II don I pay, we will very soon find
some other company that will work the
upper river and give a satisfactory
schedule. IL does not seem as if a pla1
that Is mutually beneficial 20 ali con.
cerned appeals to them.
While we are very much disappointed
and there are multitIdes of Il told YOU
so, the question is not settled. and
never VIII be until II is settled right.
We are not satisfied. and will be found
IN the future not changing our places
on the river 10 "suit the deck hands -
but IN season and out of season work
ing TO get relief matters not from
what source IL comes that will 90 10
the upbuilding and betterment Of our
section, and any man who is worth the
salt he eats in his bread would do the
same. We believe in the not distant
future that even this company, as little
as they seem TO regard the wishes of
the people on the river and in Freder-
icksburg. will, with the multiplication
of wharves and business, be forced from
sheer necessity to make the change we
ask for
God speed the day when it shall come.
as It is wofully and sadly needed.
Robert Beverley.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-24
FROM
Mr.. BEVERLEY
he is Disappointed at Failure TO
Get New Schedule.
WILL CONTINUE TO WORK FOR BOAT

Caret. Va, March 2lst.
To The Free Lance.
The shippers meeting with the steam
boat men was held in Frederick sburg
on March Sth. with delegates from the
i've counties on upper river and petit
tons signed by 33i. and delegation
from Fredericksburg and petitions sign
ed by the bulk of the merchants i'm
town. They unanimously requested
the steamboat company to give US
change of schedule, running the large
boats as now. but having them lay
over and transfer at Tappahannock,
going and coming. and run on the upper
river in the day on something like
schedule time.
Mr. w. l.. Brannan and myself are in
receipt of reply from the company re-
fusing to make any change. The re-
ply is of nearly 3 typewritten pages of
studied efforts of why's and wherefores,
of how not TO give us what we wanted,
probably too long to be printed. and
certaily longer than anyone cares to
read if it was.
They claim that transfer in Tappa-
hammock may damage freight and be
too hard on clerks and deck hands, and
therefore discard that place. They
hold they cannot run a small boat on
upper river, because the Caroline didn't
pay after the Tourist was taken Off
This is final for the present. We are
much disappointed, we expected some
little relief. We asked for bread and
have been given a stone. Our delega-
tons met the steamboat men, were cor
daily received and patiently listened
TO, but when they went back to Balti-
more they sent US back something that
has every appearance ola lemon.
They claim we have the best schedule
we have ever had on upper river as
regards number of boats-this is true,
but as regards schedule time, it is
worse than il ever was and getting
worse every day. In fact in going up
the river II is no schedule at ALL We
are told it is our misfortune to be thus
located on the upper river. Probably
it is and it might be best for US to move
to more favored sections, where il
would be easier on the deck hands.
The request Of Fredericksburg seems
to be ignored completely and that too
with their agent living there, who must
know the help to the city a satisfactory
schedule would give. Probably it is
because the railroad and steamboat
company, both being owned by the
Penn. K. r.. il would only be shopping
business from one hand to the other to
make the change.
Ii seems strange that as splendid an
organization as the Penn. X. r. is.
with almost unlimited resources. il
should deliberately dwarf as fine a sec
ton of country as there is in the State
by giving us as unsatisfactory service
as can be found from Maine 10 Florida.
Another schedule has been suggested
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-24

venienee 10 passengers by missing con
nections.
The crews would not have reasonable
time for sleep afforded TO work the
most Of the night transferring freight
at TappahannOck (which would have q
be carefully checked by the pursers)
after working all day coming up the
the river
The question Of curtailing the service
OF the boats TO and from Baltimore can
not be favorably considered, and with
reference 10 a river day boat in ad-
dltion To the present service. il
may be recalled that the present
management tried the experiment of
running the steamer Caroline for
several months as a day boat between
Urbanna and Fredericksburg in sddi-
ton TO its regular Baltimore and Fred
ericksburg schedule. The Caroline
did not pay its running expenses after
absorbing all the local business. leaving
only the Baltimore business for the
baltimore steamers between Tappa-
hammock and Fredericksburg. No bust
ness can be permanency unless it at
least pays expenses with a reasonable
hope of improvement, and in the light
OF experience the management, not
withstandlng its earnest personal de-
sire to try and remedy all complaints.
cannot be unmindful of the interests
committed to its charge. and in con-
clusion regrets that it cannot see its
way to provide an additional steamer
at this time for the upper Rappahan-
mock river. which at present enjoys a
full service of three boats week and
the especially low rates of travel and
freight between Fredericksburg ard
the Rappahannock river.
Trusting this will be satisfactory
explanation of the situation together
with the suggestions made for the
change Of schedule, | am
Yours respectfully,
Willard Thomson,
Vice-President and General Manager.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-24
PHIL" HONEY DEAD

Mr.. Philip F. Honey died at his home,
near Truslow's Stors, in Stafford. Wed
nesday morning. aged 10 years. He
was a member OF the 9th Va. Cavalry
and brought home a mule from Apo
mattox, which took part and attracted
much attention in every important event
in Confederate reunions and parades up
to few years ago. when he died at the
age of 40 years.
The deceased leaves a wife and one
daughter. Mrs. Charles Cox, at whose
home he died. He will be buried near
his home at 2 p. m. Thursday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-24
MISS RUTH EMBREY DEAD
Her Body Taken To Her Home In
SpOtsylvania.

Miss Ruth Embrey. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Bowen Embrey, Of near Mine
Road crossing, in Spotsylvania, died at
the Mary Washington Hospital Mon
day night from exhaustion following
intestinal rupture, following an opera
ton performed three weeks ago for
appendicitis, aged Is years.
The deceased was a most lovable
character. n member of Tabernacle
Methodist church and popular with a
large circle of friends. She is survived
by her parents, one brother. Mr.. VIM.
Embrey. and two sisters, Misses Grace
and Bessie Embrey.
The body was taken home over the
P, F. x p. r. X. Tuesday morning and
funeral was held from Salem Baptist
church Wednesday at 3 pm, conducted
by Rev. Mr.. johnson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-24
TIDINGS FROM Mr.. SWIFT
A Visitor Here Says He Was Improved
and Will Soon Return Home.

Mr.. j. DIV Reck, mayor of Tionasta.
Pa. and one of the oil kings of his
State. with his wife. son and a niece,
stopped over here for the day Wednes-
day, returning home from Florida.
Mr.. Reck stayed in St. Petersburg.
Fla, for 8 weeks, at the same place
where Hon. Granville K. Swift, of this
city, has been spending the winter.
He says Mr.. Swift's health has greatly
improved. He has gained in health
and strength and expects to return
home in a few weeks.
Mr.. Reck is a Mason. He bore a
letter of introduction from Mr.. Swift
TO Capt. s. j. Quinn, in whose company
he visited the lodge room here. viewed
the historic records, etc.
Mr.. Reck and family also visited
various points about the city and en-
Joyed their stopover here.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-24
DEATH IN KING GEORGE

Mrs. Kiah Combs died at her home
near Rollins Fork, King George county.
March 4th, Of pneumonia, aged a
years. A devoted member Of the
Methodist church and a lovable Chris
tian woman. She is survived by her
husband, eleven children and one sister.
Mrs. Mamie Greene, of Colonial Beach.
Funeral was conducted by Rev. Mr..
James and interment in Grace Metho-
dist churchVard.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-24
PERSONAL MENTION

Mr.. f. J. Smith is in King George
visiting his brother, Mr.. Allen Smith.
Mrs. Vance and children have return
ed to 'Manrsfield Hall'' from Washing
ton.
Mr.. T. J. Waller, of Stafford, was in
the city Wednesday. He says the peo-
pie in his neighborhood are jubilant
over the prospect of having the electric
line through his county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-24
DIED IN GEORGIA

Died. at the home of her daughter.
Mrs Steve Branch. near Athens,
Georgia, on March 18th, Mrs. Judith
Ann Rawlings, mother of the late
James L. Rawlings and A. b. Rawlings.
OF Spotsylvania county, Va, in the
eighty fourth year Of her age. Buried
near Athens.
Richmond papers please cony.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-24
PARDON FOR HUNTER

Gov. Mann has granted a conditional
pardon TO John Hunter. who was con-
victed by a jury in the Corporation
Court here last January and sentenced
to six months in Jail for petit larceny.
The pardon will be null and void should
Hunter again violate the law.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-24
Ed. Timberlake
9O4 Main St.
uNpEgrAxER

I am fully equipped to do al class Of
undertaking work. C2skets. from he
simplest 70 the best. At ressoneb,a
prices Can furnish hcarse end rood
team at shortest notice. w. &. CIV
ington, Bowling Green, Va nI7-2m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-24
HANOVER STREET PROPERTY RENTED

Mr.. A. Randolph Howard has rented
his handsome residence property on
Hanover street to Miss Ada b. Car
ringtOn
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-24

Undertaken and Embalmer
No. 719 Main st., Freder-
icksburg, Va. Phone 90.
Across from Exchange Rotel
and next to Western Union
office. Telegraph and tele-
phone orders receive prompt
attention. Open day and
night.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-24
Easter Suits and Gents Furnish
ings, B. Goldsmith & Son.

uoS q q,lwspIo9 a 'sSulqsEu
-Snd .s,usJ |pus sl!nS Is,ss1
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-03-24
SENATOR DANIEL

The condition Of Senator Daniel was
reported Wednesday morning as I'M
changed.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-02-13

{ secure
of
/ still compelled Hawaii to French liquors.
is point is Iows:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-02-13

Naturally. all demanded the privileges that were
in blast
hour0o the Stands
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-02-13

persecution Hawaii under
Of
Immediately
nua
French and liquors should be permitted be imported
compelled the Hawaiian
FRENCH or known be Of French procedure origin
NOR PAY HIGHER DUTY THAN FIVE PER CENT VALOREM
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-02-13

France and the French possible became night
a
the United executed by the King and forwarded Washington
together
shoaLd o wit intentto a
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-02-13
AN APPEAL FOR JUSTICE

o nenda
ma oft hem.i in that you
a
believe and his once lis
stoud be
by LapIace
be
by should
of
possession of the without enisson thereby
aus int us NJ end Of trout
With the greatest Of and King your
edients ervant, =
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-02-13

Of
against the Of sandg COVER
PROHIBITION KAMEHANEHA
o. deliver
alcoholic
detail although exclude much bears
LIQUOR LEGISLATION
of
France difficulty
world could liquor paying only
King making another attempt the tide of drunkenness by
in Ocob enti
of
reai to 5 as
the
a
THE PEOPLE REMAIN IN IDENESS
WITHOUT LABOR, IN CONSEQUENCE THEIR LYING DRUNK:
WHEREFORE THE LAND GROWN
I'm of desire
kingdom assembled reflect
Then follow
0 the same
ATTEMPT OF M KEKUANAoA FRANCE
At this NJ Kekuana acting
France. premier
is Archiv in
Honolulu The following a translation by John Wise:
Honolulu
TO His Excelency VI. Guzot.
of Kingdom of
Greeting
of
DESTROYS bringing knowledge difficulties
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-02-13

gofw
4Ling dried
rather narcotic than Intoxicating
in its ehtt
The native IIawaians like ducks how
became drunk upon
of
drink ms lquor;
and
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-02-13
The Liquor Question in Hawaii

shall he
reasonable
be upon
prohibit the said - as abNluas
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-02-13
APPEAL IS FRUITLESs

This pathetic appeal by child Of sayagery. the
tion Europe fell deaf France continued agg
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-02-13
OTHER FOREIGNERS AS WE'LL.

ther such Englismen and
nand that they te the privileges their
therefore, full liquor and
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-02-13
ACTION OF SUGAR PLANTERS.

Evidence of the feeling responsible portion Of the %
this subject is the action taken by the Sugar Planters
The Planters Labor
Planters March, 1t lne''
all 0 7 e GLADE,
o f. P l.
G. II. Spau!dlng .oos
of OF o appoint commune
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-02-13

FRANCE AT 1T AGAIN IN 1857.


Kaneameha ~. o belief principles embodied
in Legislature -
piled code. which he which nacted the law o.
relating wholesale
ministers of the interior and prohibit the importation ana
would continued De
Hawaii the Legislature " "
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-02-13
ENGLAND JOINS FRANCE

0 England nat mad
atvan Of
which W
England under 90;
English naval hauling down the Hawaiian
Islands the British
Legislative Judiciary the executive
number
npnt ehalft
England
Hawaii fome excluding English ' prohibiting
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-02-13
PEACE ONCE MORE, UNTIL FRANCE FORCED LIQUOR ON


o to he of
through eal
his give
the Of
0
o your greatan
The anC
of
and Indn hen
French merchandise
five a,v
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-02-13
LIQUOR THREATENS EXISTENCE HAWAIIAN PEOPLE.

LONE OF THE DlFFIcII THAT Is NOW THREATENING OUR
LANDS In the days when this still the dark
PEG a
Of
After
of l.
o of
OF cure
evils ofd
and others prohibited the of this selling
0 o uhereth
of the who
Of
traffic
law had
II. allowed to be landed exceptw wi
IN
In the in the a
under
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-02-13
PROHIBITION BY KAMEHAMEHA.


" H.
a;n drunkenness Under
alcoholic disappeared
OF Inc
finally
-l lS he
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-02-13

Having Informed that Exceency upright
OF
DESTROYS Of bringing knowledge the difficulties
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-02-13
= PREVENTION OF PROHIBITION FOREIGNERS

huoF ans
continuous
hv hin
on prohibiting imIaion manufacture and sale OF aeohohe liquors
Tina he no
prevention by force Of arms France lea IN
Of this opposition It OPP
anded
seized the yacht
and
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-02-13

It not until 1873 that the French veto Of proh
ended by the cancellation Of that portion Of the treaty by
ment France having, since 1899 compelled the admission
against the viii Of the Island government.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1910-07-28
Gems on Lace.

For the restoration of your evening
gown, so that it may do duty during
the summer dancing season, sew gems
upon the lace.
Laces frequently suffer most in the
elaborate gown. They are fragile and
reach the repair point while the gown
is still good.
Then 1t is that glass gems or large
beads come into requisition as beauti
fiers and, to tell the truth, as patches
They will cover most successfully
any small darn or rent, and will at the
same time enrich and often recolo1
the garment.
This adding of new touch to the
.half-worn articles of apparel is fire.
'quently truer economy than the re
building of a garment, with the new
materials reaching almost the price
of new gown.