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youth. His face was indicative OF
criminal tendencies. | was told that
he was a difficult man to approach
that he did not care for the compan-
ionship of men. This being the case
| was at a loss to determine now 10
reach him. 1t was necessary to intro
duce a stranger in order to carry out
the plot l had in view.
After bordering over the matter for
some days | hit upon an expedlent
that I believed would dispose OF the
Young man without public exposure or
resorting to crime. There was In my
emDloy at this time a man whom
shall call Reed. If ever there was
horn confidence man he was the one'
an actor that could assume part, i've
It and play it through with a face as
solemn as the graveyard; never vi
cious. but ever apparently in earnest
while practicing a deception for mis-
leading only those who ought TO De
misIed. | had found him on all occa-
sions to be a valuable assistant in
furtherfng the ends of justice.
Reed hailed from the south. had
lust arrived in the city and was IN
ouest of a private lodging place. The
iudge's stepson was now occupying an
elegant suite of rooms in fashionable
location. He was so ompletely capti-
vated by Reeds assumed manners and
apparent wealth that he was delighted
at the opportunity afforded to secure
roommate. The detective accepted
the offer made by his new friend ana
soon found himself in quite a novel
and dangerous situation. He was the
companion of thief whose exploits
were liable to involve both IN trouble.
He had led his roommate to Deheve
that he was himself engaged IN ques-
tionable transactions and that New
York was the place to operate IN.
There" said he, ARE chances 70
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and l have taken many drinks to-
gether."
"Oh, yes" drawled Mr.. Jones;
what on earth are you doing in New
York;"
Just looking around and having a
good time. Let's go and take some
thing"
Come along, Jones. Let us go
around to our hotel" said Reed The
trio went to the Merchants Jones &C
copied an invitation to go to the room
of his friends.
What is your favorite drink"
asked Reed.
plain brandy" said Jones'
Il will go down and bring up a bot
tle' AS Reed moved away he winked
slyly to the judges stepson. After an
absence of some thirty minutes or
more Reed returned with the brandy.
He pulled the cork. While Jones was
looking out of the window he slipped
a small vial out of his pocket and, CIV
ing his partner an opportunity to see
it, he turned the contents into the
bottle of brandy He gave the bottle
a shake and set it down on the table.
The judges stepson's face flushed and
there was a tremor in his voice. He
seemed to comprehend the noxious
power of the venomous ingredient that
had been poured into the bottle. Reed
appeared self-possessed and proficient
in the art of deceiving and bold and
bad enough to commit any crime.
while the young man was evidently
greatly frightened-not because of any
compunctions of conscience, but for
the reason that he was, as was after
wards shown, a natural born coward.
He possessed none of the elements
and rugged force Of an assassin. He
seemed to have a nervous apprehen-
sion that he was wading in water too
deep and dangerous. He was heart
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-11-25
Reversed the Order.

A young clergyman who was of a
shy disposition was rather embar%
raised at his first marriage ceremony,
and unwittingly reversed the usual
order of the service, thus making the
bridegroom promise to love and obey
his blushing bride. The error passed
unnoticed at the time, but shortly
afterward it dawned upon the father
of the bride that a mistake had oc@
Cured, and he said to the clergyman:l
u believe, Mr.. -, you have mada
John promise to love and obey my
daughter. All, WE'LL" he added, after
a pause, and with a sly look at his bett
ter half, II suppose it won't matter
much; it generally comes to that IN
the end, anyway"
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Accordinq.

Mistress Ito prospective servant)-
And what wages have you been get
ting?
Servant-Well, you see, ma'am,
wages vary according to what you do.
Mistress-You mean that the more
you do the more wages you would ex-
pect?
Scranton, no, ma'am. That's
what you might think, ma'am, but my
brother is student Of political econ
omy and he said it's just the other
way: The more you do, the less you
get. And so, ma'am, If l take charge
of the whole house and do the wash
ing, I get SO a week. If 1 just cook
and help with the upstairs, get SIS. If
I do nothing but the cooking get 81.
-Lippincott's.
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make big hauIs." The judges stepson
took to a suggestion of this kind like
duck to water and was highly elated
on account Of the proposed trip. He
no doubt imagined a broader field for
the exercise of his own peculiar talent.
On their arrival at New York they
registered under assumed names at
the Merchants hotel on CORTLAND
street
For several days following they
strolled about the city, taking in the
sights and waiting for something to
turn up. While walking along Broad
way, near the old Aston hotel, they
CHANGED to pass middle-aged man
who was gazing about in an uncertain
sort of way His dress and manner
gave him the appearance of green
one from the rural districts, pre-
sumably from some place out west.
Here" said Reed in an undertone,
lis the very fellow we are looking for.
Let US try hand on him. l will make
him think I have met him before.
Reed now stepped up and accosted the
green one with an air of assumed ia
miliarity. Selling him by the hand
he said: How do you do, Mr.. Click?
l am so glad to see you" The verdant
man responded: you are mistaken,
sir; my name is Jones, and l live at
Fort Wayne, Indiana" Never MIND
the name" said Reed, Il got the
names mixed, but remember now
where | met you. You used to run a
livery stable at Kokomo."
Yes, did"
l am the man that sold pumps and
kept my team at your stable. You
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-11-25
He Was Right.

An old Irishman had been employed
on the docks as Waterman for 80
years One night his son came home
and told him that the superintendent
of the docks had decided to get a new
Waterman.
"Phwat's that? Get new watchmaR
is it?"
That's 1t, old man"
"An' he's goin' to foire me, is it?
An when am Oh to git me discharge?"
Next month";" replied the son.
Sure, an Oh tould We the furrst day
OF went t wurrk there it wouldn't be
a stiddy job, an Oh wuf roight."-
Housekeeper.
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Real Consid crate.

The aeroplane was stranded in the
top Of the apple tree.
Help! Help" shouted the air pilot.
Cant you see I am up here in the top
of your apple tree?"
The old farmer blew a quid of to-
bacco at wide-eyed grasshopper and
chuckled softly:
81 see yeou, bub," he drawled, IAN
/ was just wondering"
Wondering what?"
"Haow much yeou would charge to
pick them thar apples, being as yeou
are so close to them. The hired man
has the rheumatism an can't climb a
ladder"
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Ever ChiVaIrouS.

What do you think l ought to say
to you for coming home so late-and
in such a condition." demanded thu
lady Of the house.
Perish zhe shought!" graciously re.
plies the courteous husband. Perish
zhe shought! M dear, surely you would
not sh'pose I would ever shink you
ought to shay zhe things l shink yos
ought to shay!"
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Declined to Interfere,

Sir" began the nervous young
man, as he entered the presence Of
the dear girls father, Il want to mar
ry your daughter, and"
"Oh, don't come to me with your
troubles" interrupted the old man.
"She told me six months ago that sha
intended to marry you, SO you will
have to fight it out between your
selves!"
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Beyond the stYx.

II believe you were called the faith
er of your country remarked the
shade of Bonaparte. did you like
the title?"
IT did," answered the shade of Wash
lngton, "but between you and me, I'd
hate to be even stepfather to some
of the cities therein today"
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Proof of Her Ability.

The One-I can't understand why
you imagine she has wonderful CONVEX
sational powers, when, as matter of
fact, she talks extremely little.
The Other-That's just it. She
shows remarkable discretion in the
selection of things 20 be left unsaid.
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a Great Chance.

There goes a man." said Miles,
pointing to a commuter laden with
parcels, who was hurrying to catch
his train, "who was a great social lion
before he got married"
ALIAS, poor mani" rejoined Giles.
"He looks more like beast of burden
now"
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A Hurry Call.

Il see where hypnotist put his
wife in a trance and she didn't speak
for "a hours Where are you going In
such hurry?"
Pm going to buy book on hyp.
notism." r
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Just Asking.
| say. dad

Bobby say, dad
Dad-What is it now? Can't you let
me have a minutes peace?
Bobby only wanted to ask you if
a near-sighted man could have a far
away look in his eyes.-London
Sketch.
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Something In That.

Customer-Mr. Cutter, why Is bacon
so high?
Grover-Because ma'am, the supply
is limited; there's only one kind OF
animal that grows it.
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The Old-Time Yachtsman - The
worst experience / ever had was when
we ran out Of port in a gale of wind.
The Amateur Yachtsman-Gee!
thought sailors always drank rum!
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HAD MET the judge fire.
quently and felt quite
we'll acquainted with
him. He was a politi-
clan of note and a mem
Der of the presidents
cabinet. Because of his
prominence and his one
time important connec-
ton with the govern
ment. | shall forbear the
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-09-08

The three principal union declarations
In this country are the General Fede
ration of Great Britain with a member
ship Of 100000, and the Federation Of
Engineering and Shipbuilding Trades
with membership of 100000. It viii
be seen that no single federation thor
oughly covers all organized workers
Besides these three leading declarations
there are no others, the total members
ship of all the declarations of trade un-
ions amounting to 8, 166, 900 SO that it
viii be sen that there are national
trade unions that are affiliated with
more than one federation.
Another interesting report by the
Labor Department of the Board of
Trade deals with the changes Of rates
of wages and hours of labor in this
country last year with a RETROSPECT
over previous years. It appears that
since 1896 in the United Kingdom there
have ben two periods Of rising wages
QS96-19OO and 100000 and two periods
Of falling wages (1sO1-O5 and 1908-09).
The net effect of the changes In these
fourteen years on the weekly wages Of
those whose rates were affected shows
an increase of $1,70OO,00O.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-09-08
OPERATOR STONE DEAF
Maine Man Takes Messages By
Sense of Sight or Touch

Peter A. Foley Of Portland, Me-, is
telegraph operator, though totally
dear.
Since he became deaf, however, he
has developed SO wonderfully the
senses of touch and sight that he can
detect the finest movements of the in
strument and correctly interpret them.
According to the Railway Mems Mag
azine, his nervous system is part
and parcel Of telegraphy, and by the
sense Of touch in his finger tips he
takes messages transmitted from the
ends of the continent.
He can also read a message ty
watching the sounder. with his left
forefnger placed Nightly on the sounder
he can, by his wonderful sense of touch.
take message as accurately as any
man in the office.
He insists that he needs no more
consideration than any operator, for
he can read the fastest transmitting
without the slightest difficulty, and
his record Of mistakes in a year is
said to be smaller than that Of any
other operator in the office.
Mr.. Foley's hearing began to fail
rapidly eight years ago. He was then
considered the best operator in the
Portland Office, and every EFFORT was
made to help him. The manager of the
office arranged the receiver SO it would
make louder tick. but in short time
he was unable to hear even this.
There appeared no alternative but
failure, No operator in the world had
been able to work after he had lost
his hearing The manager didn't wish
e send 2 good man away SO he was
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Read and Think

leans when they strike, The close
of that episode marked distinct
advance toward the democracy Of
the women IN this country.
AS to the policy Of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor, recent
events affecting its larger aspects
have been recorded. The work
ing class ii Europe are found IN
political and class conditions not
existing in this country. No kings
or mobiles here; no hereditary class
of privileged lawmakers; no he
reditary titled aristocracy; nc
forced military service, and num-
erous other barriers to democracy
Hence in America different
working class policy is the result
That policy naturally, and logic,
ally, presents itself in the form Of
a concrete demand for the ma
chinery Of the people s power to be
exerted upon the separate meas
'lres before the country and upon
Individual officials. In this di-
rection the country is fast grow
ing. The American trade union
lists may be most willing to bring
about what unity is possible with
the workingmen Of Europe, to be
expressed for the present, and IN
til a better organization is made.
through the International Secre-
tariat, but there are no signs that
our membership is willing to adopt
the political policy of Europe,
Americans, the big majority Of
them, are sufficiently educated
to want to know where they are
to land before they embark.
In all its breadth and depth,
the American trade union move
ment has waxed mightier within
recent years-aye, even months.
It's militant activities have been
justified by events-the unions
have won right along the line. Its
principles, its policies, its man
agement through is own demo
cratic methods have justified
themselves to the thought and
conscience of the overwhelming
majority Of its membership, and
will surely reach even the unor-
ganized union men of tomorrow.
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Other Cities
Continued from first page)


will see officials Of the Railway q
Light company IN an effort to settle
the strike. It was stated by union
leader tonight that the committee nj
longer would insist on the recogmtlon
of the union.
RED OAKS.
Red Oaks, Ia.,-Judge Smith McPher !
son, of the United States district. court.
today, denied the request of c. w. Pos
of Battle Crek, Mich, for an lnJuncT
ton to restrain in the American Fed
Grafton of Labor and it's officers and
Buck Stove and Range company, of ST.
Louis, from entering into a closed shop
agreement.
CHICAGO.
Chicago. Ill.,-Labor day was parade
less one in Chicago, the leaders having
voted down that feature of past years
The men when the question was put to
vote declared they were tired of spend
ing the entire day in parading or get
ting ready and besides the expense was
considered too great.
Instead there were running ana
steplechase races. and field sports at
the old Hawthorne track for the sport
lovers and picnics with other features
at Riverside park and others for the
more staid persons.
Out in South Chicago, Blue Island
and other suburbs the union men par
aded as usual.
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7 European Labor Affairs j:

tently weak as the 10000 members OF
10 national unions in that division show
a decrease Of 8 per cent for the yea
and is decline for the ninth year Il.
succession In mining and textile, how
ever, the membership at the end Of las
year was the highest on record, being
721 900 in the case Of the mining unions
and 1854, 900 in the case of textiel unions.
Women organizing trade unions show
a regular increase, there being 100000
workers at the end of last year as COM
pared with 124. 900 ten years ago. Mos
Of the female trade unionists are en-,
gagged in the Lancashire cotton indus
try.
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own UNTON JOBBER.

There is at least one jobbing house
in Wheeling, Kline & Merriman. This
firm had float in the parade from
which they distributed circulars adver
Using BEST of ALP flour, the only I'M
ion label -four sold in the Wheeling
market. And their establishment was
the only one of the kind closing for
the whole day Labor Day, giving the
employees a whole holiday.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-09-08

set to doing common work at the same
salary he had received as an operator.
One day he announced that he would
soon be able to go back to his old po-
sition. The manager was surprised
That deaf man could be telegraph
operator was too much to credit, But
Mr.. Foley was able to prove that he
could do It,
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-09-08

Wealth in abundance is here be
fore the present generation, to be
more equitably distributed. The
wage-workers have been the chief
instrument in its production. In
taking a better share of it, they
are but coming to their own. The
trade union method is practical,
direct, possible, full Of promise for
the future, It pays dividends
NOW.
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The BIGGEST Zoos

The best zoo in the world, alas! is
not that Of London, If we take as our
criterion the number of inmates. Lon
don has only 1872 animals, while Ber-
lin has $40 and New York 1904. We
hasten to say that the result is not
entirely due to protection. The climate
Of Berlin. though foreigners denounce
it, Is better for the purposes of a ZOO
than London's. And New York has. the
home market to draw upon. The ami
mails Of the American continent are
countless. You can scarcely name a
genus that is not represented, while
there are good many American AMI
mails that have no near relatives else7,
where. The very first marsupial dis
covered by Europe was the American
opossum, and neither Europe. Asia non
Africa can produce an indigenous mem
Der Of that order.-London Daily News.
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time and better life. On that
great anniversary it is well for the
thinkers and doors IN this mass
movement Of the workers not only
to take courage in the work for
the future, but also to review,
however briefly, the work Of the
past and the situation at present.
We do not expect that union men
and union advocates shall take all
things, indeed take anything, for
granted and thereby perhaps i'm
agine themselves in a fools para
disc. We ask only that the ire
sistible cold facts shall speak for
themselves in the constant prog
ress and success Of our American
trade union movement.
Never was the American FEEDER
alton Of Labor in better fighting
trim than today. Never were the
various big international unions
taken generally, better provided
with munition for their struggles
Never was the movement stronger
in point of solidarity Not only
have trade unions centers beer
able to report the elimination Of
such organized enemies as the
Citizens Alliance, but large bodies
Of trade unionists are enrolling in
the fold with their brother organ
lied wage-workers. Among the
officials of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor there is no variance
Of policy, no fractional difference.
no FLASHING personalities. In the
unions there is no East or West,
or North and South. Ours is a
united, harmonious disciplined,
and enthusiastic movement.
We believe we can read, in the
composite voice Of the pulpit, the
press, and the platform, the en-
couraging fact that the sentiment
of the people Of America has in
the last few years turned toward
recognition of the necessity for
trade unionism and the fulfill
ment of that necessity to the high
fest degree possible, IN all the exist
ing circumstances, by the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor and its
affiliated organizations. Large
numbers Of our fellow citizens
men and women not qualified for
membership with us are from time
to time coming forward, as oc-
casion prompts, with the services
Of their emphatic approval, their.
personal aid, and even their fin
ances, especially in cases where
the unions are fighting the battles
Of toiling women and defenseless
children.
It is an undanbted fact that in
the period of the last year the
United States Steel Corporation
has been influenced in it course
toward its wage-workers by the
publicity given its wage and work
shop policies through the Amer
lean Federation of Labor. And.
what the trade unionists had been
saying Of the Steel Trusts treat
ment of its employees was true, al
survey" of its Pittsburg dis
trict by other elements of society
put beyond question. Public
opinion at the present moment is
arrayed against the working con-
ditions of the steel industry.
With regard to compensation
for injury to the workman, there
has been recently a decided move
by the public in general toward
the stand taken by the trade I'M
ions. It is seen, with sincere ap-
proval BY the mass of union men,
that leading active trade union
lists are giving their time to this
pressing question, and largely on
them devOlve watching the devel- |
opments Of the compensation dis
eIJCSinn mifI fho ,2,.nz,auals ry,.nx.y
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-09-08

One Judge Hitchcock Of Boston
has placed the latest smutch upon
our legal system. His dishonor has
actually dared to hold that union
men have no right to use their
own money to support each other
during a strike. Think of that !!
Every decent citizen should feel
contempt for-the food working
men who gave their ballots to
elect such creature to the bench.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-09-08

Opportunity to skin the other
fellow knocks at every man $ door
at least once. But opportunities
under capitalism to get skinned
don't stop to knock:
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-09-08

The price of milk goes up and
water is as plentiful as ever.
The joke Of it! Just the things
that labor in its never-ceasing
struggle has forced from capital
ism are the things the politicians
for capitalism ask credit for hav-
ing GIVEN usl What they
gave was simply the ballast
they had to throw out to keep
their piratical balloon afloatl
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-09-08

The genuine union man takes
his place IN line and does not
desert his place until the park is
reached The mere card man
sneaks out Of town and goes fish
ing
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-09-08

II ideal living We would have
time for everything. under the
present conditions we haven't
time for anything.
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In Spain they shoot those who
dare establish non-sectarian
schools In this country they con-
troll city government and school
boards and assassinate the schools
wherever possible.
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=WIIEEIINC. SEPTEMBER l2-13-14-15-I6, 1910

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win see officials of the Railway q
Light company in an effort to settle
the strike. 1t was stated by a union
leader tonight that the committee NJ
longer would insist on the recognition
of the union