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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-05-05
MIR. Roosevelt.
Thomasyille Charity and Children

Thomasville Charity and Children.
One of the most popular citizens in
the United States to-day is Mr.. Theo-
dore Roosevelt. They are giving
him all the honor the old world can
bestow, and thousands of Americans
are ready to fall down before him and
wallow in the dust at his feet. But
he is the same old Roosevelt he al
ways was-no better and no worse.
He is human, and that makes the
public love him. He is brave, and
courage always commands admira-
tiOn. Whatever else he is, he is no
trimmer or timeserver. One cannot
imagine his patting Senator Aldrich
on the back and calling him sweet
names, as President Taft has done
But there is one thing about Roose-
velt that needs to be taken into ac-
count just now and that is that he is
regular. The Democrats, and per-
haps the Insurgents. are indulging
the fond hope that when the mighty
hunter returns that he will make
things lively for the President and
Ills pOllticS. HCy dlC IHlSLdhcu
Roosevelt put Taft in the presidential
chair, and he is going to uphold him.
He is reckless and impulsive and says
many fool things, bat first of all he
is a politician, and his influence in
the councils OF his party will be more
like a zephyr than a cyclone. He will
lead the warning factions smiling
into peace. Those brethren who are
prophesying the smashing OF things
generally, about next July might as
we'll get ready to be disappointed.
There is going to be no smashing.
Clifford Pinchot has already had his
dose and he may look wise and smile
but he is not going to say anything.
Roosevelt's mission for while will
be as a peace-maker; and while he ex-
plodes with the greatest facility he
is no slouch at stilling a political
tempest. He knows when to explode,
and it always happens when it can
not hurt the party. We are going to
make a prediction and that is that
Roosevelt will address himself to
Strengthening out the tangles OF the
Republicans, and bringing the war.
ring elements into beautiful relations
The biggest obstacle in Gov. Judson
Harmon's way is Theodore Roose.
welt.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-05-05
They Need Simmons and Pou.
Raleigh State Democrat.

1t is generally believed that there is
somebody to fill every mans place
who dies or ceases his activities in
any particular sphere of work. AS a
general proposition, this is probably
true, but it's not without exceptions.
The State of Maryland is due to file
an exception to this universal prop
osition. Arthur P. German died a
few years ago. and it is evident his
place has not been filled in the pol
itical management OF the State. In
fact, the men at the bat seem to be
novices in the business OF special leg
islation. An amateur baseball team
could do about as well. II they had
gone up to Washington and gotten
Simmons or =. ". Pou, their troubles
would now be over.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-05-05
Lion Fondles A Child.

In Pittsburg a savage lion fondIed the
hand hat a child thrust into his cage.
Danger to a child is sometimes great when
least regarded. Often it comes through
Colds, Group, and Whooping Cough. They
slay thousands that DIR. Kings New Dis
covery could have saved. "a few doses
cured our baby OF a very bad case Of Group,
writes Mrs. George B. Davis, OF Flat Rock. ~.
c. I'VE always give it to him when be takes
cold. It's a wonderful medicine for babies ;"
Best for Coughs, Colds LAGripps. Asthma,
Hemorrhages, Weak Lungs. SOC. and Sl.00.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by Melville
norsey.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-05-05
An Ideal Husband

is patient, even with a nagging wife, for he
knows she needs help. She may be so
nervous and rundown in health that trifes
annoy her. If she is melancholy, exeitable,
troubled with loss of appetite, headache,
sleeplessness, constipation or fainting and
dizzy spells, she needs Electric Bitters the
most wonderful remedy for ailing women.
Thousands OF sufferers from female troubles
nervous troubles, backache and weak kid
neys have used them and become healthy
and happy. Try them. Only soc. Satisfac'
tion guaranteed by Melville Dorsey.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-05-05
A REGULAR Tom Bow

was Susie-eIimbing trees and fences, jump
ing bitches, whiting, always getting
scratches. cuts, sprains. bruises, bumps
burns or scalds. But lawsl Her mother just
applied Bucklen's ArDica Galve and cured
her quick. Heals everything healabIe-Boils
Ulcers, Eczema, Old Sores, Corns or Piles
Try it. 25c. at Melville D0rsey's.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-05-05
Capital Capital Highway

The Sociability Run From
Columbia to Pinehurst in
Which Fifty Cars Participa-
ted-Car After Car Putting
Easily and Gracefully Along
the Great Natural Highway,
Which When Completed
Will Mean So Much to All
Towns and Territory Along
the Route, A Beautiful Sight.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-05-05

John d. Rockefeller would go broke il he
should spend his entire income trying to
prepare a better medicine tn an Chamberlain 8
Collie Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for
diarrhoea, dysentery or bowel complaints.
1t is simply impossible, and so says every
one that has used it. Sold by all dealers
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-05-05
Benton Mineral Water.

will make delivery OF BEN
TON MINERAL WATER in
Henderson every Saturday,
fresh from the spring. at SO
cents for 5-gallon demijohn. or
II half-gallon bottles IS cents.
Persons who have used this
water are perfectly satisfied
with its good effects. Prompt
attention will be given to all
orders B. F. HARRIS.
r. +. ID. No. s., Henderson, N. {.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-05-05

Foley's Kidney Pills are antiseptic, tonic
and restorative and prompt corrective OF
all urinary irregularities. Refuse substitutes.
Sold by all Druggists.
The wageworker., 1910-04-15
PLAY THE GAME SQUARE
REV. CHARLES STEELE PLEADS FOR SQUARE
MEN WHO WILL FIGHT ON THE DEAD LEVEL

Shirkers, jerkers, and workers
that's the classification which takes
us all in-and every man knows 70
which class he belongs.
There are no soft snaps" in this
world. Every man must carry his
burden. Sometimes some of us are
compelled to help carry somebody
else's burden, too, but the man who
fails to lift on the job, soon becomes
incapable of lifting, and this realiza-
ton becomes his real burden.
The blows are bound to come on
any job that's really worth while.
No man can live and move and have
his being without running amuck rf
somebody else who is also on the job,
either for good or for i'll. Sometimes
the heaviest blows come from the
is, his friend. These blows are often
the hardest to bear. When the blows
come from either friend or foe, duck
your head, if you can, but raise it
up again like a man, even though
you're hit. Don't quit the job.
1t takes pretty good nerve to fight
for your own convictions. 1t takes a
whole lot more to fight for the other
fellows.
When everybody agrees with vol,
it's a pretty good sign that nobody
takes you seriously. Then is the time
to take stock of yourself.
It's when you're surest of your
ground that the enemy is in the most
favorable position to undermine your
fortifications.
Most of us can stand adversity-
we seem to be built that way-but it
takes an uncommonly strong man to
stand prosperity.
The University of Adversely turns
out the best students of any training
school in the world, because it's les
sons consist mostly Of Hard Knocks.
Don't kick if you have no friends
A wise philosopher once said tina,
if man would have friends, he mus1
show himself friendly
Play a mans game! Never hit be
low the belt. Ask no special favors
| but be man enough to grant them
to the other fellow. If you're fairly
beaten, don't try to minimize the vic
tors glory by crying "foul"! Be 6
man-and learn by the mistakes thai
you've made and the defeats you've
suffered. Be a man.
The wageworker., 1910-04-15
CENTRAL. LABOR UNION

to be hoped that this will effect set
tlement of what might have devel-
oped into a bad situation. /.
Secretary Kates was absent IN
account of illness and Delegate Lock-
er kept the minutes. A donation of
IS to the striking street railway men
of Philadelphia was reported.
Organizer Crowley of the Press
men was presented and gave the
pressman side of the present situa-
tion BY unanimous vote the Lincoln
Daily Star was declared unfair )
organized labor because of it's refusal
to negotiate with the pressmen and
it's employment of rats in it's press
room The matter will not end with
a declaration of unfairness. The Star
has been union throughout until the
present difficulty came up, and then
it tied up with employers who have
declared war on further recognition
of the allied printing crafts. The
printers are tied up by a contract
that has four years yet to run, but
there are 5000 union men in Lincoln
who are not tied up by contract to
continue subscribing for the unfair
Star.
The wageworker., 1910-04-15

The Central Labor Union met Fri
day evening of last week and rushed
through routine business at top
speed. The only Scrap arose over
approving the minutes of the spe-
cial meeting, and it was good natured.
1t was contended that as the meeting
was an open one, and more of a mass
meeting than a meeting of the cen
trail body, the minutes had no place
on the records of the Central Labor
Union. President Parker was in
clined to take this view of it, but
finally yielded and the minutes were
approved Immediately thereafter ile
recent declaration or unfairness
against a couple of Lincoln institu-
tions was rescinded. While willing
to go the limit in support of the Elec-
trical Workers there were several
delegates, and a lot of others not
delegates, who deem the declaration
against the Armstrong Clothing Co.
unjust and uncalled for. The settle
ment of the strike, however, settled
that question so far as effect is con-
cerned. The unworthy of patronage
declaration was rescinded, and 1t Is
The wageworker., 1910-04-15

o God; thou mightiest
worker of the universe,
source of all strength and
author Of all unity, we pray
thee for our brothers, the in
dustriaI workers Of the ma
tion. AS their work binds
them together in common
toll and danger, let their
hearts grow together in a
strong sense of their common
interest and destiny. Help
them to realize that the in
jury of one is the concern of
all, and that the welfare of
all must be the aim of every
one. If any of them is
tempted to sell the birthright
Of his class for mess OF pot
tage for himself, give him a
wider outlook and a stronger
sympathy. Teach them to
keep step in steady on
ward march, and to fulfill
the law of Christ by bearing
the common burdens. Grant
the organizations of labor
quiet patience and prudence
in all disputes, and fairness
to see the other side. Save
The wageworker., 1910-04-15

are debatable, and concerning which
there will probably always be dls-
ference of opinion. No doubt these
debatable questions have their place
in full discussion of trades union
ism, but for the sake Of better un-
derstanding of the aims and objects
of organized labor, it would seem to
be more tactful and more logical TO
first talk about what it has accom-
plished. There are many matters
with which organized labor has to d.,
concerning which their cause among
the public, if they presented more
frequently the ethical value Of their
organizations.
For instance, one might proclaim
the fact that labor halls have come
to be important social centres. Here
helpful lecture courses on moral ana
economic subjects are frequently CIV
en-. The labor press has its ,educa-
tive value. Many of the labor jour
nails, especially those published by
Internationals give courses in tech
nical training. A real moral uplift
comes through regular meetings OF
the union, because man must pre-
sent his facts in a definite, tangible
form, if he hopes to win over his as
sociates to his beliefs. Every man
has a fair chance to preach these
views, no matter how unpopular they
may be. Nowhere does man get
a more patient hearing than in Ia
Dor union meeting. Here, too, he
learns the lesson OF subordination TO
the wills of others. He learns the
value of team work'-of co-oper:,-
ton.
In the labor movement the working.
man learns the lesson of thrift. Rare
II does trades unionisr appIy to or
ganized charity or any other form or
charity for relief. Talk about the
value of the trades union as a force
for temperance. You can easily make
strong argument in this direction.
The question of the education ana
| the Americanizing of the immigrant
must be discussed in favor of the
! trades union. The report of the LII
Dor Commissioner in the Bulletin of
January 1905, clearly proves this.
Child labor, the sweat shop, unsan-
itary conditions in shop and home.
are all questions concerning which
trades unionism need not be ashamed
to speak.
Having clearly established these
points, it will be easier to discuss the
measures through which these ends
have been and shall be secured.
An intelligent presentation of the
broader work of organized labor mus
win to it's support the thousands of
impartial men and women whose en-.
dorsement will be Of great value to
the cause.-Rev. Charles Stelzle.
The wageworker., 1910-04-15
A PRAYER FOR WORKINCMAN

them from malice and hatred,
and from the two-edged
sword Of violence that turns
on those who seize it. Raise
up for them still more Ieao-
ers Of able mind and large
heart, and give them grace to
follow the wiser counsel.
When they strive for leisure
and health and a better wage
grant their cause success,
but teach them not to waste
their gain on fIeeting pas
sions, but to use it in build
iA9 fairer home and a nobIer
manhood. May the upward
climb of Labor, it's defeats
and its victories, in the
farther reaches bless all
classes Of our nation, and
build up for the republic Of
the future a great body Of
workers, strong Of limb, clear
Of mind, fair in temper, glad
to labor, conscious of their
worth, and striving together
for the final brotherhood of
all men.-Walter Rausen-
busch, in American Maga-
zine.
The wageworker., 1910-04-15

conductors of Lincoln to the number
of eighteen met at the Labor Temple
and organized local union. They
have applied for a charter and ex-
pect to be full-fedged unionists just
as soon as the necessary proceedu1 e
can be gone through with. This mat
ter has been talked over for some
time, and the conductors who joined
in perfecting the organization not
only knew what they wanted to do,
but they had the advice of seasoned
unionists who knew how to show
them the way to do it.
Clarence Tubman, who runs the
elevator in the Little Block, was elect
ed temporary president, and Chestar
Tibbetts of the Security Mutual
building was elected temporary sec.
retary. The new local will meet
every Tuesday evening at the Labor
Temple until further notice. Pending
the arrival of the charter and the
perfecting Of the organization, an ef
fort will be made to get every ele
vator conductor in the city in line
The prospects for a 100 per cent
union" are mighty goos.
Some of the more impatient ones
wanted to make an immediate de
mand for an increase of $40 month
but wiser counsel prevailed. It was
decided to frame up a wage scale
calling for an increase of SIS a month
but to ho'd it in allegiance until such
time as the organization was in good
working condition.
The wageworker., 1910-04-15
LEMONS GREAT SPEECH

Hainer's offer to put a thousand dol
lars into the Temple fund.
While in Lincoln Mr.. Lennon met
a large number of union men, and
his quiet, earnest and fatherly advice
was listened to with appreciation.
That his address Influenced a lot of
unionists to vote dry" is beyond
question.
But in justice to Mr.. Lennon and to
the trades uniinists of Lincols The
Wageworker desires to correct mis-
statement that appeared in one OF the
daily papers. Mr.. Lennon did not
come to Lincoln under the auspices
of any union, nor did he speak for
the trades unions. He came on invi-
ttation of individual unionists, and
he spoke as trades unionist, not for
the trades unions.
Apart from the effect of his spleE-
did address on the vote next day,
Mr.. Lennon added great deal to the
cause in Lincoln by his mastery pre-
sentation of what unionism is doing
for the workers everywhere. He
added a large number of friends ~
the cause of organized labor, and
many of them seized the opportunity
to tell him so.
"You have a beautiful city here
said Mr.. Lennon. sI am delighted
with it. And your little Labor TEN
pie is splendid thing for the work
it grow as it deserves, and I hope ~
hear that the good people of Lincoln
are getting behind the union men and
helping make it a great success. It's
one of the city's big assets"
The wageworker., 1910-04-15

There is no reason now why the
sumo of the address delivered by
John B. Lennon at the Auditorium
last Sunday night. The result sought
has been accomplished. 1t is enough
to say of the address that it was
characteristic of the man-straight TO
the point and full of ginger. That the
address had big influence in the
vote next day will be admitted by
even the opponents of the cause
which the speaker represented.
A larger audience, and better one,
never faced a public speaker in Lin
coin. The Auditorium was packed 20
the limit, and hundreds were turned
away. The speaking was preceded by
band concert by the Nebraska State
band, and the speaker of the evening
was introduced by Frank M. Coffey.
Upon the stage sat some twenty-five
union men representing four or five
different crafts. The stage could have
been filled with union men had an
effort been made. When Mr.. Coffey
was introduced as the chairman of
the evening, he was given an ovation,
and when Lennon was introduced the
enthusiasm reached high waiter
mark.
Aside from his advocacy of the an
ti-saloon cause Mr.. Lennon shed a
new light upon what trades unionism
stands for, and he opened the eyes
OF hundreds in the audience. When he
| spoke in favor of the friends of tenn.
perance and social uplift getting be.
hind the movement to erect a Labor
Temple he received enthusiastic ap
plause that sounded mighty good tr
the ears of the men who have sacri
| feed so much of time and effort III
securing Temple for Lincoln. That
the boost was effective was evident
by the enthusiasm that greeted judge
The wageworker., 1910-04-15
BILLY MAJOR DOPE CARD
BEING THE OBSERVATIONS OF A CARD MAN
WHO LOOKS ON ALL LIFE WITH GLADNESS

The same question applies to several
other trades, notably the printing
trades. And it applies to the Labor
Temple. If you are really in earnest
about seeking the welfare of the
workers., just drop few dollars
apiece in the Labor Temple fund and
take out a share of stuck for each
dollar SO dropped. We've had your
assurances of interest and friendship.
Now we want something else. We
want the real goods. If you fail to
make good you'll hear something drop.
A whole lot of us union men and
women, too, are Interested in the sue
cess of the "Antelopes" this year. If
there is a worse base ball "bug" in
Lincoln than your Uncle Billy we've
failed to locate him. And the "Antel-
opes'' look good to me this year
better than ever. But apart from that,
there are other reasons why we are
Interested. Messrs. Despair & Stoner
who own the team, have shown every
disposition to tote fair with the union
lists. Just as soon as their attention
has been called to any unfairness
they've made good. 1t is not surpris-
ing that two or three little things
should have been pulled off that looked
bad to union men, for it keeps a man
jumping to line up a winning ball
team. But Messrs. Despair & Stoner
have shown so much willingness to
correct such things that it makes us
all feel very kindly toward them. The
"Antelopes" look good to this "old
bug" this year, from Manager Jimmie
Sullivan down to the rawest young
ster fighting for chance to get int
organized base ball. We wish every
one of them could stick There's 60
ing to be some big doings at Antelope
Park this season, and your Uncle Billy
is going to sit over on the bleachers
and holler his fool gray head off every
time the "Antelopes" give him a
chance.
The wageworker., 1910-04-15

Nours, subsequently Nine and Eight
hours became the slogan of the ad-
vancing forces. It is still marching
and never halts: every year more
men and women are enrolled under
the banner of eight hours and VIC
tory. III
The wageworker., 1910-04-15

With the introduction of improved
machinery in many lines of produc-
ton, the movement for shorter hours
is gaining ground from year to year.
The first milestone was marked Ten
The wageworker., 1910-04-15

John B. Lennon gave the Labor
Temple big boost last Sunday night,
and then Judge Hainer came along
and gave it another. Judge Hainer
said the good people ought to get be-
hind the Temple movement and help
the workers secure and maintain such
an institution. Then he offered to head
a subscription with a thousand dollors
The minute the big meeting was over
a bunch of unionists surrounded Judge
Hainer and marched him over to the
Temple. He was impressed with what
he saw and declared that he'd make
good on his offer. If other gentlemen
who have professed an interest in the
welfare of the workers will come
across in deeds as well as they have
in words, we'll have a Labor Temple
in Lincoln that will advertise the city
the world around. Come on, gentle
men. Judge Hainer has set a bully
example.
The wageworker., 1910-04-15

The Tennessee Federation is Wig
orous and progressive organization,
and has succeeded in securing the
enactment of many laws beneficial tn
the workers of that State.
The wageworker., 1910-04-15

In this connection we'd like to say
that the gentleman who has the re-
freshment concession at the base ball
park is losing money by not offering
Lincoln made cigars to the men who
attend the games. From $50 to 500
union men will attend the games this
"scab'' smokes now offered them. This
little pointer will be worth dollars to
the concessionaire if he'll take advant-
age of it.
The wageworker., 1910-04-15

Just a word with my esteemed dry"
friends. You have professed a lot OF
interest in the welfare of the workers
and it's up to you now to demonstrate
that your interest amounts to some
thing more than hot air. Let me tell
you one or two ways in which you can
make good. A whole lot of you smoke
cigars, but how many of you ever
think to ask for Lincoln made cigars?
Yet it Is a solemn fact, beyond all
dispute, that the closing of saloons
means the loss of work 10 many cigar
makers. This should not be true, but
1t is. Now IL you smokers are really
on the square about being interested
in the welfare of Lincoln workers, you
can make good in part by helping the
cigarmakers make up the loss of their
business by insisting on your dealer
selling you Lincoln made cigars If
you'll tote fair in this we'll warrant
you that the next time this excise
question comes up you'll find less op.
position among the cigarmakers. It's
a question of living wages with them
and you can help solve it. And II
you neglect or refuse to do it you are
not making good on your protesta
tions Of friendship.
The wageworker., 1910-04-15
GOOD TALKING POINTS.

Things to Know When Boosting the
Cause of Labor.
In arguing for the value of trade
unionism, the average friend of or
ganized labor frequently makes the
mistake of discussing questions which
The wageworker., 1910-04-15

tanning the real facts, but I'm ready
to assert that the Labor Temple meant
not less than three or four hundred
day.
The wageworker., 1910-04-15

the "wets'' went down to defeat last
Monday. One was given by Llewellyn
l.. Lindsay For fear you may not
know him by that name perhaps I'd
better say Bud He declares the
reason to be that the "drys" had the
most votes. One or his colleagues
declared it to be the Influence of that
ID comet" Perhaps we'd better
let it go at that. There may be better
reasons, especially than the last one,
but we are going to be so busy MAX
live in that we'll not have time to dig
'em up.
The wageworker., 1910-04-15

Now don't get the idea into your
heads that because a whole lot of
The wageworker., 1910-04-15
ELEVATOR CONDUCTORS.

Perfect an Organization, Elect Off
GERS and Get Busy.
Last Saturday evening the elevator