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Denver labor bulletin., 1915-09-11
The Gross Roads
Builder and Carpenter

The large board at the corner Of the
cross roads, in one of the western states
reads John Brown, carpenter and build
err but there is no sign of any habita-
tion. nothing but the white line OF road
dwindling away to nothingncss In the
distc nee. You examine the board closer
and notice slit In il with the word
letters" printed over il. II you pass
behind you will notice box affixed be-
hind this slit to receive any letters that
may be dropped in. When and how often
docs Mr.. Brown come to collect his post
You are left wondering on this point,
as there is no indication. Mr.. Brown
lives maybe five miles down the side
road, maybe fifteen or twenty, or maybe
lives in the other direction altogether.
lie has other signs and other boxes, no
doubt, scattered about, and in spare
time rides or drives round and collects
his mail.
that the person who requires any build
ing or repair work done must be salts
fled to wait until il is convenient for
the carpenter to call on him.
In all arrangements made for work to
be done ont West, n bargain is struck as
to price, and the builder-thc term is
often only applicable by a stretch of
imagination-adds a certain sum extra
for mileage, according to the distance he
has Travelled from his home. II happens
occasionally that by the time the car
penter arrives in response to the request
in the letter, the interval has been so
long that the job has been completed by
the owner or some passing tradcsman.
This leads to an acrimonious argument,
which generally ends by the householder
compromising by paying n certain trif.
ling sum for mileage. The uncertainty
about all the proceedings, and the equal
lack OF conviction as to whether the
builder and carpenter is really competent
to do the work he undertakes, has caused
the term, cross road builder" TO be
used as a term of repronch. If anyone
residing in western village would like
an action for libel or challenge to
fight, all that is necessary is for him
to alludc to some local man as "cross
road builder" He can then sit down
and wait, and he will not have long to
wait either, for the excitement he is in
need Of.
The ''cross road builder" always has
some other string to his bow. Sometimes
he does bit Of farming ng-sometimes he
is a blacksmith, with building and car
pentering rs side line. Very seldom
is he an expert, tho several successful
building firms in western villages today
were started by men who first COM
menccd business as "cross road builders"
--Carpenters' Trade journal.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-09-11
By OSCAR LANGFORD.

Some people cheer the new songs
With plaudits quite ecstatic,
And modern point -of-view throngs
Are charmed with the operatic.
But here's to the old and deep songs
OF "the day of Jubilee"
And the rock me to sleep" songs.
But no Heart Bowed Down" for me.
Sing Threads Among the Gold' song,
And ''The Winds Their Revcls Keep"
The stirring Soldier Bold song.
Or ''The Cradle of the Deep"
The "Good Ships Sailing Free" sing.
And about "That Poor Old Slave,'
The Irish widow Macree" song.
And Life on the Ocean Wave"
Sing Hail, Columbia. Hail' song.
Bob Burns sweet Bonnie Doom"
And the dear old 'Lillie Dale" song,
And Dance by the Light of the Noon
Sing the "Old Black Joe" song,
And "My Darling Nellie Cray"
The Flow, Sweet Alton, Flow song.
But keep Heart Bowed Down" away.
Sing the "OId Uncle Ned" song
"Rosalie. the Prairie Flower
when You and Are Wed" song,
Come, Maud, to the Garden bower"
I'd List to the Mockng Bird" song,
And the notes of "Chickadedec."
Or the Cowboys Walking Herd song
But no Heart Bowed Down" for me.
Refrain
Sing to me the old songs, the gold songs,
the hold songs,
The jolly youth rctold songs-no "Heart
Bowed Down" for me.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-09-11
NOT A COMPLETE cHEcK-UP.

An old darkcy was taken i'll. and called
in physician of his own race. After
a time. ns there were no signs of inn
provemcnt, he asked for a white doctor.
Soon after arriving, the doctor felt tho
old mans pulse, and then examined his
tongue.
'-Did your other doctor take your tenn
peratureg ," asked he.
Il don't know, boss replied the sick
negro; Il haven't missed anything but
my watch yet"
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-09-11
THE MISSOURI IDEA.

A Scotsman on a visit TO Liverpooo
for holiday noticed bald headed drs
gist standing mt his shop door. and
quired il he had any hair tonic.
Yes. sir" said the druggist. step
inside. please. Here's nm article can
very highly recommend. Testimonials
from great men who have used Il. IL
makes the hair grow in twcnty-four
hours"
"Awccl," said the Scot, "ye can q the
top o. yer held rub wit am III look
back the morn and see II ye are tellin'
the truth"
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-09-11

The Colorado State Editorial associa-
tion will hold its annual convention at
Glenwood Springs next week There may
be some who are mean enough to sug-
gest that the largest pool of boiling wa
ter in the world there was an incentive
for the editors meeting in Glenwood
Springs preliminary to the statewide
prohibition law going into effect on jan
uary l next.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-09-11

More than 5000 iobless men found
work thru the aid of the federal depart
ment of labor's employment bureau dur
ing July. according to an official state
ment made last week. July's record sets
a new mark, but preliminary figures for
August show that higher figure will
be reached for that month.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-09-11
MArHEMArIcAL MArRIMONY.

I'm in love with your figure the young
man sighed,
"You cipher me, then" the young lady
replied;
Lets add both our fortunes and then
divide"
And then they were married and multi
piled.
New York Dispatch.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-09-11

The federal bureau of naturalization
has issued general letter relative to its
views as to the course which should be
followed in training the alien popula-
tion in American citizenship. The bureau
points out the impossbilty of laying
down any hard or fast rule, but declares
the prime requisite is ability to speak
the English language.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-09-11
NOT ALWAYS NECESSARY.

1t was at a reception, and the lady,
who had been reading up health cub
ture. mistook Mr.. Williams, the barris-
ter. for his brother. the doctor.
lis il better she asked coufidentialiy.
to lie ON the right side or the left =
Madam replied the lawyer. IF one
is ON the right side il isn't usually neees-
sary to lie at all"
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-09-11
LUNATIcs.

At a council meeting in a certain small
Iunatics to the state asylum for a long
time, and 1t has cost us great deal Of
money; but am glad to be able TO tell
you that we have now built nm asylum
for ourselves"
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-09-11
SOME PUzzLE.

~ understand said Uncle Bill Bot
tletop. that the Turks are total ab-
staincrs."
"Yes"
We'll, maybe they are. But ! can't
see how any total abstainer could think
up some of the designs they put in
Turkish rugs"
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-09-11
Gloom Dispe11ers-
A SUGGESTION.

A woman got on a crowded street car
with an infant in her arms. The child
screamed for ten minutes, much to the
annoyance of the rest of the passengers.
..Oh, dear!" finally exclaimed the
mother, nervously, what shall do with
this childt"
h A crusty old bachelor seated across
from her got up.
-'shall ! open the window for you,
madam :" he asked.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-09-11
COURTEOUS.

Those people who live in that swell
house on the hill aren't bit stuck up"
remarked the butcher.
why, thought they were too proud
to notice anybody" said the wife.
Not bit of it, replied the butcher.
Every time / cali there with my bill
they ask me to call again."
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-09-11

Now that Labor Day is over, interest
is being revived in the State Federation
of Labor convention to be held in Den
yer during the week beginning Monday,
September 20. This meeting promises
to develop some events that will make
labor history in the state.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-09-11
MEAN ISLANDER

-Of course that was a ridiculous story
about a corps OF Amaxons. 1t would be
worse than useless TO form corps Of
women
why would it'"
Because when they found they were
going to face the enemy they would
want 10 use all the powder on their
po~es" ~ .I4s- .fsstlnQ
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-09-11

II the cars troops continue to retreat
much longer they will be in Siberia and
bottled up with thousands of Others of
Russia's victims of despotic rule. in fact
a growing danger to Russia is complete
dismemberment of her vast enibifc"
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-09-11

"Splendidr' "Just fine." These were
comments frequently heard from bust.
ness and professional men as they
watched the Labor Day parade in Den
yer last Monday.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-09-11
NEEDLESS EXPENSE.

do you believe that where ignoranc
is bliss 'tis folly to be wiser
In some cases." answered the motor
ist. aWhen ! didn't know anything
about my car l was afraid to tamPer
with it, but since I've learned the dif-
ference between u spark plug and a car
buretor Pm always taking the thing to
pieces and then having TO hire an expert
mechanic to put it together again.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-09-11

How any man eligible to membership
in labor union can remain outside the
organized ranks after witnessing last
Mondays parade is mystery as deep
as the unexplained reason for the wet
season in Colorado.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-09-11

According to Jewish tradition. this is
the 5696th year since the world began,
and the Jewish New Year or Rosh HOsh-
onah is being observed by both ortho-
dox and reformed Jews thruout the
world.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-09-11

President Gompers was the principal
speaker at a memorial meeting in Buff
falo, held by the New York State Fed.
Grafton of Labor, in honor of Daniel Har-
ris, ex-president of that body.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-09-11
INTERESTS THEM ALL.

What can put into my shop window
to attract womenf"
Nothing simpler. my boy. Just keep
q good mirror in the window all tho
time"
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-09-11
NOT GUILTY.

Hey, you big busher'" yelled an ex-
cited fan AS the pitcher Of the home
team issued his fourth successive In sc on
balls, forcing a runner across the plate.
Where did you learn to pitchf In a
correspondence schools"
II the pitcher heard. he made no sign,
but another spectator sitting near the
excited one administered stinging re-
buke.
''You talk like fish," he said scorn-
fully. What makes you think that dub
ever learned to pitch anywhercf"
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-09-11
HARD TIMES.

Just tired Of him, chf" asked the
lawyer. Tho actress nodded.
We'll, wouldn't advise you to sue at
this time. The war is crowding every
thing else off the front pagcs.s .
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-09-11

1t might be well to record that with
just four exceptions every labor union
in Denver was represented in the great
parade of organized labor this wear.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-09-11
TWAS EVER THUS.

Don't blame the suffragist who got
sore when she turned to the encyclopedia
to see what it had to say about Eve, and
read, For Eve, see ADAM It's always
like that.
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-09-11
Oben Letter Directed to
Irritated Governor Carlson
By CHARLES T. MAHoNEY

Editors Note-The author of this
letter, Charles T. Mahoney, is we'll
known young lawyer, former assistant
district attorney of Denver, and now as
sociated with Horace N. Hawkins in de-
Tending the union miners and labor off
cials who are being prosecuted by Gov
ernor Carlson, Attorney General Farrar
and the allied Rockefeller interests.l
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-09-11
Sing for Me the Old Songs

Dedicated to Frank Harvey of Big
Six, who sung Heart Bowed Down" at
the Union Printers Home musicale.)
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-09-11
WE'VE ALL FELT THIS wAY.

paid my insurance premium today"
That's good"
Eyes. / suppose II IL, but 1t makes
me feel as II Pm losing money every
day Pm alive"
Denver labor bulletin., 1915-09-11
PERFECTLY SAFE.

"Wbcre Is baby brotbcrf" asked the
mother anxiously when she returned
from shopping. 81 hope you haven't Ic.
him get into any mischief
''Oh, no, mamma" said the eight year
old. Il fastened him TO the dog chain,
and he and Towser are asleep in the
kennel
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-09

Of the village. with his money, his
good looks, and the fact that he was
still unmarried He called upon little
Miss Durfree almost as soon as May
Durfroe had heard of his return.
II the heart beneath the prim dress
was beating rather faster than usually,
little Miss Durfree gave no sign of it.
Jack shook hands. sat down, and
talked like an old friend. Sometimes
Miss Durfree, looking up, found his
eyes fixed upon hers in puzzled way.
At length he broke the comparative
silence that had grown up between
them,
May" he said, why have you
changed 20 much?'
Il changed" she asked in surprise.
about the things you do; they seem
TO all your life. Well-you used not
to be like that"
"How do you mean?" asked Miss
Durfrse.
"Well, you-why May, don't you re-
member how we went to the picnic
and walked home together and talked
poetry to each other all the way?"
but that was eight years ago, Mr..
McCallum. People grow staider as they
grow older"
'tBut--May, listen! You have filled
your life with a lot of inanimate
things that mean nothing. You have
become enslaved to them. They don't
represent anything. There ough: to
be moro humanity in your life"
Miss Durfree rose. 81 know you
mean WELL" she said icily. but I have
chosen my life"
He rose also. He took her by the
hands. MAY he cried. don't you
see that I love you still? | have al
ways hoped some day to return and
ask you to be my wife. ! felt had nc
right to continue writing to you. wher
had no prospects. May"
She took her hands from his. mo
It IL impossible, Jack" she said. witt
n touch of tenderness nevertheless.
But why?"
II am what | have made myself.
loved you once, and I will admit l like
you now as much as any man alive
But--well, I am cut out to be an OLE
maid, think. couldn't face the pros
1ect of beginning a new life. II an,
man married me it would be by force.
Il viii carry you away captive" h
began, half seriously.
She smiled. 4 hope we shall Away
be friends" she said. There wa
finality in her tone.
Jack went away He saw her sew
eral times afterward. But it was true
what he had realized: Miss Durfree'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-09
(Cc1Syir1t lS15. by w. G. Chapman.)

WNOVt144 sSa'' W w. W. Sn"pin""'S
a. ~ ) shame, to see a girl Of
youf 90 0ho could still have her
cholon, r6naining unmarried" said the
Oh ~ pphatically.
Lfttl6 lGiw Durfree smiled. for she
1ne9 ~ Old lady's frankness. At
'thts>y, - was still unmarried. She
~ - = belle once; her face told
her thnk evening that she was still at
txocc1ve, a spite of the hint of line
u ~ u6ge Of the mouth, and Of a
thread ~ two of gray at the temples.
On little Miss Durfree had been in
'loyo, madly in love. But he had gone
away West. and after while his let
teri ceased. Then she had plunged in
to vork. never regarding her other
ssuitoFs with any seriousness. She
was the busiest mortal alive. In the
morning she did her housework, and
seWed, and marketed; in the afternoon
nhe read the newspapers, skinned the
latest book. sewed some more, dressed,
visited the sick. put up conserves in
season. and did the thousand odd tasks
that any woman can find to do. And
the thought Of getting married had
simply never occurred to her since
Jack went away.
She really was an old maid. She
could not have torn herself away from
her round OF duties.
II was three weeks after the old
lady had gone away, shaking her head
that Jack came home. He had been
gone seven years, and he was the talk
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-09
Harbors on the Adriatic.

The principal CULTS OF the Adriatio
are those OF Manfredonia on the west.
Venice and Trieste on the north, and
Quarnero on the northeast There
are numerous and admirable bay har-
bors extending from F1ume and cul-
minating in the wonderful landlocked
harbor, the Bocche di Cattaro The
Strait OF Otranto, where Italy APP
proaches nearest to the Balkan main
land. is A. miles wide Here is the
magnificent Albanian harbor. Avlona
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-09
precocious Dementia.

In precocious dementia, which Is
due to a congenital fault, the indi-
vidual is either possessed OF paranoi.
&C decisions Of persecution. or he IL
apathetic. without energy. and gradu-
ally becomes without mind In the
latter subject the diagnosis is not diff
ficult. You see the youth who has
been fairly bright gradually losing
his intellect. So the process gradu-
ally goes on until he becomes merely
a human being almost entirely devoid
Of mind.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-09

II noted new meaning OF the wofo
privilege the other day." said J.
Fuller Gloom. THE article said It
was mans privilege to pay for .
woman strangers meals on short rail-
road trips. Personally | do not see.
with the customary high prices on .
dining car. how anyone could consider
the paying anything more than ar ex-
IRENE effort kansas City Star,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-09
The GROWING Ace.

According to Dr. Lindsay Wynecoop.
boys and girls between ten and sixteen
years OF age need a great deal OF sleep.
Laziness, he declares. Is an indication
that they are growing. Poor marks in
school, he AYERS, are not SO serious as
many parents are wont to believe.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-09
Gentle Breakind-

Wife-"Do you think Tommy dis
turbs our neighbor with his drum?"
Husband-"Tm afraid so. the man
next door made him present of a
nice new knife today. aud suggested
that Tommy should cut open the drum
and spend the money that is inside"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-09
Ancient Egyptians.

The ancient Egyptians were not ne
sroes. That much Is certain; but
when II is asked: Who were they?'
n problem is raised that is hard to
solve. Both on the anthropological
and pathological sides the subject Is q
knotty one.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-09
OF the Same Opinion,

Mildred-"Don't you think Miss FL
derby looks much younger in her new
hat?" Helen-"Indeed do. Why.
Mildred, 1t makes her look but very
little older than she says she Is
Judge
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-09
c.os and Bad Time, to sleep.

Sleep is soundest on cool, clear dry
evenings. when there is little moisture
IN the air and some mild movement OK
H. pasasant. soothing atmosphere. On
cloudy. warm, sogsy or even snowy
NIGHTS. other things being equal, sleep
va f,tful, restless and unsatisfactory.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-09
Stcps Wind His Watch.

A Californian is the owner Of what
is said to be the only watch of the
kind in the world in which lever os-
cillates and winds the spring with
every step that he takes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-09
Guard AGAINST Infection.

The Argentine national health de-
partment has posted signs along the
principal streets OF Buenos Aires tell
ing what animals and insects should
be avoided to lessen the dangers Of
infectious diseases.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-09
Cost.

Friend of the College President
What did this beautiful dormitory
cost your" College President-"Three
doctors degrees One for the man
that put up the money and the others
for two friends of his"-Life
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-09
No Use TO Him.

The prisoner threw the magazines
across his cell in disgust. and cursed
sloquently. "Nothin' but continued
stories" he growled, IAN I'm TO be
hung next Tuesday. Herald
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-09
Baton compsrstiveIy Modern.

In early days a bandmaster beat
lime with his foot Not until 1920
was the baton first introduced
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-09
Worlds LARGEST Auditorium.

II is recorded that the Coliseum at
Rome had accommodations for $1,000
spectators.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-09
Prolific Ant.

One species of white ant produces
sc, 400 eggs a day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-07
THE MAYORS MESS

The Mayor of Richmond the man who ia en-
ployed by the citizens to administer the chief
Office IN the city government. says that the pro-
lection against fire in Richmond is woefulIy IN
adequate, and the fire hazard consequently i'm
moderately large. We presume the Mayor is
correct as IT Is his business to know about such
things Assuming that he is correct what are
We going to do about It? Shall we nod our
heads say; You're right Mr.. Mayor" and then
wait for fire to prove what folly We have been
guilty of? Do we need fire here to teach the
lesson of fire protection? DO we have to under.
go the experience of Baltimore to learn the les
son Baltimore learned? Children, we are told
learn best by experience Even So man does
does not prevent him from taking measure to
preserve his life.
Two hopeful notes IN the Mayors message call
for communication. 1t is gratifying after all the
the business of the city has been carried on
about usual, and that substantial increases
lave been made in the activities Of some lines
Richmond should also be glad to find that the
condition OF the public health is reported so
good, but It is cause for alarm that the death
rate in the colored population is reported as be-
ing "abnormaIly high"
Let us take such action as is best calculated TO
lower this abnormal rate of death, and also to
lessen the fire hazard Of the city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-07
TAKING CARE OF ONES BODY.

IA this age men OF every walk and station are
coming 10 view the care of the body as one Of
The sacred trusts Of their lives The body is
thing when abused.
There not many uplifting incidents OF prize
fighting. There few inspiring lessons. but
there is one lesson Of health and clean living
The young man OF clean habits always wins
The man OF dissipation always loses. The loser
bis cunning. The winner had his youth a clean
record. q healthy body--the youth won. 1t ia
so IN all sports Sometimes skill postpones the
day for reckoning, but the day comes. The
cleaner the life and the purer the habits, the
longer the triumph Of experience. The reason
remained at the top of his profession against all
the competition OF youth and vigor is that his
SKIN has been backed ZIP by good habits,
A champion is not defeated because he is old,
but because he disspates Success to certain
types Of men Of lower orders of intelligence
means freedom, license, debauchery So new
champions who have kept their bodies in condi.
ton come forward to supplant the old: so in
turn these ones age and fall from training
and their champions arise
The Lesson of today is the lesson of clean liy.
ing. It's speaking loudly in the tales of war,
perience of individuals This is the age of the
mentally. the morally, the physically fit Take
care that you are one of these.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-07
General Comment
Take a lesson from This.

Organization and cooperation are necessary
nowadays in almost every undertaking. In near
~ every community of any Importance the peo-
pie are organizing and cooperating for the bet
terment of their conditions as well as for the
public good, and Clifton Forge should draw
a lesson from those towns and cities that work
through organization OF some kind for per-
raanent improvements and the installation of
industries that pay. good wages and dividends.
In this connection we beg to call attention to
the town of Stuart. the county seat of Patrick
County situated in the mountains somew hat
similar 70 Clifton Forge. In Stuart there are
something less than 1000 inha btants but
through organization and cooperation that town
h,'s put down eranolithic walks, has telephone
system and IL now constructing water works