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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-28
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Never Had a Chance
never had much chance. I only
got as far as the fifth grade in school
ana then went to work. l worked
in the rubber factory, and there isn't
much chance there. l supposed, when
l grew up l would get a mans Job
ms statement was made by a 15-yeal
old boy on October %, who had plead
ed guilty to charge of manslaughte1
for the killing Of a 15-year-old com
panion, and the Judge sentenced him
to reformatory as his punishment
There is no question in our mind that
the real slayer was not the individual
who actually fired the shot from which
this death resulted, but the system OF
society which compels children to en-.
ter the industrial ranks when they
should be at school, thus dwarfine
morally, mentally and physically
Garment Worker:
Justice-Huh!-
While the federal department OF
justice is neglecting to take any &C.
ton against the Associated Press a
news trust holding hundreds of cities
at its mercy for Geographic news,
strange information comes from The
Appeal to Reason. On the pages OF
this Kansas paper are. published cur,
rently sworn statements.
These sworn statements are of ter
rible seriousness. A. w. Lovejoy
swears that he was engaged by the
department of justice to "get the
goods" on The Appeal to Reason
Lovejoy makes public a letter desig-
mating him "a special employe of this
department for temporary services. u
The letter is signed by J. A. Fowler,
acting attorney general, Washington,
D. c., dated Oct. 4, 1912.
Besides Lovejoy's affidavit alleging
the governments desire to "get the
goods" on the Appeal, is another from
c. L. Pfffer, an semploye of the Ap-
peal, relating an attempt to get him
to make assumed exposure of the Ap.
peal to Harry j. Bone, federal attor-
ney in Kansas City.
The most amazing revelation is that
J. N. Lancaster, q rural mail carrier,
formerly coal miner. Lancaster re-
fused to obey man claiming to be a
government detective who urged him
to steal certain letters and then make
the cry that he was in the employ OF
the Appeal to carry on such criminal
work regularly.
Instead of prosecuting the criminal
Associated Press for its violation OF
federal laws, Attorney General Wick.
ersham and his so-called department
Of Justice" always appear in the
light of harassing, if not prosecuting
a working-class paper whose hands
are cleaner than those Of the powerful
respectable" lawbreakers who are not
punished nor even put through the
farce Of withdrawing.
Fine business fof the federal De
partment Of Justice-huh!- Chicago
World.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-28

latfon OF about half a million copies,
while the Chicago World and the Jew
ish Daily Forward are sail to sell more
than 100000 copies each sper day.
Among the monthly Socialist maya
zines, one, The Progressive Woman,
is devoted primarily to the task Of
carrying the gospel of Socialism to
women, and The Young Socialist aims
At educating the youth in the philo-
sophy Of Socialism.-Morris Hillquit in
the December Metropolitan. i,
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-28
A Hard. Hard World.

A Hard, Hard World.
A group of hoboes waiting for their
coffee to boil in tomato can were
telling of their hard luck experiences.
"I've had worse luck than anybody"
said one Of them challengingly, after
listening to the others tales of woe.
"Onct had to sleep from Wilkesbarre
to Perth Amboy oh top of a flat car
loaded with hard COAL"
"And what do you think?"' he went
on. every car on the next train that
pulled in from the same direction was
loaded with soft coal!"-Everybody's
Magazine.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-28
Well Equipped.

Well Equipped.
Prospective Employer (perusing re-
ference)-- Have you any knowledge
of the silk and satin Department."
Spent all my life among
'em, sir" #A
Prospective Employer-"And4 sheets
and blankets?" y
Applicant (forcibly)-"Born among
'em, sir" Town and Country.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-28

A man who Will not kick Is a dead
one or else his brains are in the seat
of his trousers and deserves to be
kicked until he win eventually wake
up.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-28
With The Jokesrnith>
Suffrage and Sanity.

The daughters of the household, ar
dent suffragists, were talking politics
in Louisville; says the Courier-Journal.
Taft viii sweep the country" de-
clared Mabel
Wilson will sweep the country" as
serted Maud.
Roosevelt win sweep the country"
answered Margaret.
At this point dad took hand.
Never mind about who's going to
sweet the country said he. who's
going to sweep the kitchen?"
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-28

He who worries about hell in the
next world and never votes to abolish
the industrial hell in which we live, is
a crazy fanatic, a simpleton and a
fool
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-28

When man feels, on his own back
and in his own, belly that he is poor,
the man knows well he is poor, and
YOU can't talk it out of him any more
than you can talk beef into him
Charles Dickens.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-28

Yes. Socialism will destroy religion
the kind that Is not intended TO- De
practiced, by putting 1t into practice.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-28

They tell us there are f1fty-seven
kinds Of Socialism. Well, there is only
one kind Of capitalist -the kind that
|skins the working class
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-28

The only way the idlers will ever
get on your backs is for you toN k1eK
them OF next time you go 70 the poils.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-28

man who votes for the Democratic
party votes for anarchasm. See
Webster's dictionary.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-28

Do Won suppose that majority Of
the people who are workers wouio
take me farms away from themselves
- some say Socialism WHY
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-28
q HopeIess CLIENT.

Old Lawyer-Why do you feel that
your client will lose his case? Have
you exhausted every means at your
disposal To-
Young Lawyer No! but have ex-
hausted all the means at his disposal
Press.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-28
~
Stunq.

Teacher Tommy, do you know
How Doth the Little Busy bee'?" X
Tommy NO. only know he doth
it!"-+To-Day's Magazine.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-28

The workers build al the mansions.
ret i've b ehAcan.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-28
Auntle,s Consistency.

Auntie's Consistency.
did you ever see any one so afraid
Of draughts as Aunt Martha?"
mo! she'd put on a wrap if she
came into the room and found a
bureau drawer open" b
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-28
Observation-Disclosures
With The West Va.
= Editors +, =
S1H41H1H14E&11H<

Few Years More
To the procession OF womans en-
reimbursement has been added by the
recent election the states Of Arizona,
Kansas, Michigan and Oregon. This
is q great gain and now makes ten
states in all in which the sex have
equal suffrage. But a few years more
shall see the fun goal won for all this
country-Parkersburg Socialist.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-11-28

It IS better to vote right and lose
than to vote wrong and win.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-05
FIRE SUNDAY.
Heckmaster and Reynolds Suffer
Loss bv Fire Sunday.

The many people on the streets
Sunday were attracted by clouds of
smoke pouring out Of the rear end Of
the Heckmaster & Reynolds Bottling
Works.and many rushed at once to
the scene of the confiagration. The
two Canton fire companies were soon
on duty and by fast work had the fire
under control.
The fire started by accident. Mr..
Reynolds drove their gasoline cream
wagon through the door Of the new
addition built for the ice-cream fac
tory and not seeing a gasoline stove
that was lit, ran into it and knocked
it over. The building blazed in an
instant. Charley did not run but
stuck in the hot place to try and save
what he could in spite of the fact that
there were Is gallons of gasoline in
the wagon and some very high ex-
plosive chemicals in tank in the
same room he was fighting the fire.
He was very badly singed but other
wise come out of the blaze lucky.
The work of the firemen is to be
commended for their fast work saved
the building from being a total less
and perhaps Sigurd's S Photograph Gal
lery and Albert Oheman's residence.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-05
HIGH TARIFF For THE "UNTERRI.
FIED,n

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
Following are the notes of report
er who was on the water wagon until
instructed to personally Investigate
whether the price of drinks have been
boosted during the convention week:
Stop No. ASKED bartender
whether price of drinks had been in
creased. He said "Buy and find out.
Bought. Asked for gin rickey.
Price 25 cents. Note Can get one for
Is cents in Chicago or Cleveland.
Stop No. Thought it best to keep
on buying. Scotch highball this
time. Dad to mix EN-. but-well. J
What-3 80 cents? Ought to call EN-
high-priced balls.
Stop No. 3-Like this place. It's
cool and-rye highball this time.
Sure, the decanter stuff'll do. Got a
pink check calling for 30 cents pay
ment Important Note This is posi-
lively an outrage. Only Is cents at
honey
Stop No. 4-PIace has got hardest
entrance to get into. Stumbled on
steps. Took Bronx cocktail. Pretty
good, too. What? What Thirty cents?
Why, say, l can-another? Well,
just as you say. Bryan doesn't drink?
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-05

in big red letters, but put out spe-
cialty for women, Champ Clark"
hat ban Is with several inches added
length so as to make them suitable
for SaSheS.
Wilson forces retained an octet to
chirp Wilson songs In spacious BAN
quet hall extending the entire width
OF the Belvidere hotel, in which they
entertained visiting delegations. The
latest addition to the decorations Of
the room was hand d-written copy of
the "Y "You-are-right" telegram of Gov
ernor Wilson to William Jennings
Bryan. The handwriting was after
the style Of the governor and was
spread over sheet of paper 10 feet
long.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-05

Must have heard of prices here. Get
me, Steve?
Four stops were all the reporter was
allowed to make.
ALL Is POLITENEss.
From the New York American.
The facilities of the city are entirely
inadequate to handle the crowd that
has gathered and the discomfort of
the jammed, perspiring throng makes
this politeness all the more conspi-
cuous.
A Clarke delegate comes face to
face with a Wilson delegate in the
jam in one of the hotel corridors.
Excuse me for pushing you, but l
can't help It," says one. Don't
mention it, old man, was just about
to apologize myself. Your man Clark
is all right, all right" This is the
Wilson man speaking. But the Clark
man slaps him on the shoulder and
says:
'They tell me Wilson is a fine man.
And then an Underwood man tells
one of them:
Excuse me, sub, but yo' shoe laces
are deranged."
No one you see is taking any chanc-
es of possibly incurring the resent
ment Of anyone else. The elevator
service in the Hotel Emerson, for
instance, Is entirely inadequate to
handle the crowds coming from and
going to the various headquarters.
AS soon as an elevator opens it's doors
at least Is men are jamed into it by
the crowd pressing behind. When
the boy starts 1t the elevator usually
sinks to the basement instead OF 60
ing up.
"Too many in the car" says the boy.
1.-Two or three gentlemen will have to
step out"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-05

Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Bell left Tues
Bluffs, Sergent Bluffs and Salix, Iowa.
Verlyn Byrnes accompanied by
friend came down from Sioux Falls
Sunday for visit at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Byrnes Of
this city.
Home talent seems to be the best
thing for the Canton ball team even
though it doesn't cost as much as
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-05
WISE CLARK MANAGERS.

From the Chicago Record Herald
Ingenuity Of the campaign manag-
ers of the democratic pres idential as
pirants is being put to the test to
find some novel way to advertise their
particular hero of the hour.
Almost from the start the Wilson
hat bands became popular. They bore
the Alternative motto "Win With
Wilson" The Clark men, prohting by
the example, not only got out hat
bands, with the words Champ Clark
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-05
FROM STREET URcH1 N TO GOVERNOR

FROM STREET URCHI N TO GOVERNOR
From the Baltimore Sun.
Gov. John Burke, of North Dakota,
who is serving his third term as chief
executive of the state, is called the
"only complete democrat" ever elect
ed to that position. There has been
a democratic governor-Shortridge =
but he was elected on fusion ticket
and it could not be claimed as a
straight democratic victory.
Governor Burke began life as a
street urchin In New York and was
sent west by an association Of that
city which sends poor boys to farmers
of the various states every year.
He comes to the Baltimore conven-
tion with the votes of his state be-
hind him for the presidency.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-05

hired players. Paying for an unknown
quality in ball players has COST Can
ton two games this year.
Elmer J. Anderson returned home
Saturday night from Chicago where
he attended the Chicago Con venti0n
and visited with his many friends.
Elzaer also visited Zion City where he
went to hear the largest Pipe-organ
int he United States. Kuddleschultc
was the org an ist.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-05
CLARK REST Room.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
Clark forces have hired a "rest
room" across Baltimore street for the
accommodation Of th cir friends.
Visitors are attracted to it principally
by big electric "houn' dawg" that
blinks it's eyes and wags it's tail at
friendly delegates. They have another
"houn' dawg" in town that barks.
This one was sent to the Clark head
quarters by Richard McKindless,
chief clerk of the criminal court of
Baltimore.
Marshall boomers, with keen souls
for hot weather, rented hotel roof
garden for admirers of the Indiana
man. Harmon leaders had recep-
tion room just opposite the Wilson
rO0n
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-05

O. II. Lybarger is in Minneapolis
this week on business.
Sam Max, the popular business
man from Inwood was a Canton visit
or Friday.
Manager Campbell Of the Lyric
had some very good Vaude vile
staged last week.
Melvin Kundert left Saturday for
Vienna where he has accepted fine
position on a farm.
Roy Nugen, OF Argus Leader fame,
was Mitchell visitor the first Of the
week on business and pleasure.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-05
THE BIRMINGHAM ROOSTER

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
When the Birmingham, Ala, con-
tingent, composed mostly of members
of the Underwood Marching club, ar
rived here they carried as mascot a
bantam rooster known as 'Punch."
Punch was the hero Of the occasion
when the delegation stopped at
Washington to greet Mr.. Underwood,
whom they are booming for the demo-
cratic presidential nom ination. The
marching club members formed a
ring and threw their hats into 1t.
Punch, madly excited, broke from his
custodian, flew about 10 feet in the
air and came down on the pile of hats.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-05

Dakotas. God wled otherwise but He cannot tear from
our hearts the memory of this great and good man.
The funeral was held Monday at the home under the
trees he loved well and under the directions of the Hud
Masonic Order and the Canton Order Rev. Hunt read
very forcefu did Rev. Lewis. The G. A. r.
present in body and Company E. Of the S. D. N. G.
had a firing squad present.
After the solemn services by the Masonic Order the
body laid beside that of his children in Forest Hill.
Col. Arthur was in Bathgate, Scotland Nov
- early age this country with his
parents The family direct PEORIA ILL.,, where his
father taken suddenly i'll and died. His mother, with
her little ones, returned Sapeton L. L. where there
friends, and there made home. Among them
John Bonner then editor of Harpers Weekly and
cal editor of the New York Herald who interested himself
family and secured place for young Linn in the
editorial the Herald which position he held until
the civil broke out.
SOLDIER AT FOURTEEN.
On August %, 1861, he enlisted in Company H. Tenth
Zouaves He only IA years and months of
age He served three years and mustered
Norfolk va August 23 1861 not being s years old
at that time.
he Charles City Ia, and in 1869 to Yam
kton D. T. EARLY in 1870 he purchased the Union and Da
kotan from Charles H. Mcintyre and James Foster and
since that time has been contnua the ranks OF journal
Dakotas He has had large experience and eav
manuscript which will be of great interest and value to
those who follow after 1901 he
mandant of soldiers home Hot Springs S. D., and
resided in Canton where he devoted his
making his newspaper, the Dakota Farmers Leader
of the best weekly newspapers in the state.
Mr.. member of the Methodist Episcopal
church. thirty y-second degree Mason also Knight Tenn
par.
On June 4 1871 Arthur Linn married Eta Brown, ed
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-05

Klondyke won ragged game of
ball Sunday from the badly crippled
Canton team by a score OF IL to 4.
The Canton boys had about half
team In the field and that half was
In bad shape to play.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-05
sl.5o PER ANNuK.

est daughter Of Col and Mrs. E. NJ Brown of Montpelier,
vt. Three children this union. Arthur Edward,
born Mays 1876, and died January 81 1901 Alexander,
born November "a and died May 49, 1885, Florence
Jeaneta Mrs Kinsey K Fobes) born December a. 1890,
died April 81 1912; Jean Linn Fobes born June 25
1910.
On January 25, 1911, Mr. Linn taken with severe
attack of rheumatic hemorrhages from which he never fully
The death of his daughter, April 81 his last
child, shock too for him to withstand and he
had failed rapidly that day. Heart liver and kidneys
refused perform the proper functions He great
sufferer.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-05
Death Of Our Beloved
Husband and Father
Peacefully Sleeps Away to Join His
Children in the Great Beyond

Death, that silent ruler of unknown realm has again
visited home and taken away beloved husband and
father 1t is with heads bowed with grief give him
at the will of Him most high The sound of his voice, the
touch Of his personality longer he has
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-05
CARD OF THANKS

CARD OF, THANKS
On that heart breaking trail of sickness and death,
midst memory of recoections, let
little way those kind, dear friends, simple
you Your words of sympathy and love will live long
in hearts.
Mrs. ARTHUR LINN
K. K. FOBES
BABY JEAN
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-05

join his children who before him. The place he
filed in hearts shall always be empty, waiting for that
great reunion where again with the will of Almighty
God we will join him and the rest of our loved ones.
Col Arthur Linn peacefully passed away Sunday
ing at M. with his wife, son-n-law, brother-inaw and
He fought with all the strength in his great
body to live and do good for his loved one his town.
and state he had always done in his 43 years the
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-05
Seen and Heard in Baltimore
Little Incidents Of the National Con-
vention That Are Not
Important"

Then he crowed until perfectly salts
fed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
Close IN Letters Elraira

remained afterward an obedient prisoner
until his attempt to escape in 1892
For the murder Of Hoskins, night
Waterman. while trying to escape Scott
was hanged at Hartford in 1893.
When twenty-four years old Mr..
Brockway was appointed deputy, or in
nautical phrase the first officer al the
Albany County penitentiary. He tells
the following story OF one Of the in
mates. a natty young Englishman who
passed under the name of John White:
"In appearance he was of gentlemanly
bearing. orderly by instinct. and a man
OF good taste. He was an excellent
clerk and unusually inventive and re-
sourceful in details OF institutional ar
rangements and repairs.
For the offence Of public intoxication
he had served a short term in the AL
bany penitentiary. and now. again under
arrest, was committed to my custody
Assigned to clerical duties. he per-
formed them so we'll that / appointed
him assistant superintendent. White con-
tinued his faithful and efficient service
after his promotion until the time Of my
resignation preparatory to removal to
Rochester, when he took to his cups
again. and after sQuandering all but
remnant Of his means went home to Eng
land.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08

Gated and bosterous, and committed an
atrocious assault upon an inoffensive
youthful prisoner. For this he was neces-
sarily discharged. and with my aid he
went with Mrs White back to England.
to the home OF his father, who was an
influential man Of means.
"On the death Of his father, which oc-
CURED about five years after Whites re-
turn, he succeeded TO a considerable es-
tate, OF which. by his sustained probity,
he had shown himself worthy. He was 4
total abstainer, radical and prominent
temperance advocate. ana gained public
confidence, as shown by his appointment
to responsible borough Office. He died
in 1901, eighty-hve years old. Mr.. White
remained always grateful for the forbear-
ance and aid he received In America. For
twenty-five years preceding his last Ill
ness, and until physically unable to write,
he every week mailed to my address
some English newspaper or publication,
and frequently sent letters, always
freighted with grateful expressions OF his
appreciation"
Among 80 federal prisoners under Mr.
Brockway's charge at Detroit was man
named Stewart An illustration OF MT
Brockways power TO delineate character
is shown In the following story:
Stewart, one OF the far Western piis-
oners. near forty years OF age, was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08

suitable employment
Disappointed, he took to drink, and
was soon destitute OF means. In this eX-
tremity, leaving his new-made wife on
charity at Albany, he made his way to
me at the penitentiary in Rochester. Half
drunk and bedraggled. he appeared at my
office one morning. Fortunately | was
able to give employment to both himself
and his wife on the staff at the peniten-
tiary, where they rendered admirable
service for full six years.
I'm the year 1861. when | took charge Of
the House of Correction in Detroit, White.
Intending 10 enter service with me there,
shipped his household goods and left
Rochester for Detroit, preceding Mrs.
White to prepare place for her. But for
some weeks he did not report for duty
nor could he be located.
Finally he was found locked in a room
over a saloon in Detroit. his money gone
goods and clothing pledged for drink and
himself on the verge OF delirium tremens
However employed him again, and Mrs.
White came on to Detroit, where for sew
eral years they lived happily, giving the
same excellent service they had rendered
at Rochester.
Then. suddenly. much 10 my discom-
future and ruinously to himself, he ap-
peared one day within the prison intoxi-