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About The Wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-???? | View Entire Issue (May 18, 1906)
JOINING THE. . KA.V Y. LOYAL MINNESOTA BOY TWAINS rOS CAII'S SE5VICE. mm Leaves His Girl at Bival'a Mercy, ' , , j But J5h3 Semains Taitliful .... end iTreezes the Inter loper Out. The boy was satisfied with life in the F.niall country town, until he saw the picture of a ruan-cf-war. In every American boy's heart there is some thing about the picture of one of our flouting fighting machines that starts within him all the torrent? of latent patriotism and love of a good fight, afid;tiiis hoy, was no exception to the rule, relates the Minneapolis Tribune. But to want to enlist was but the mere beginning of the boy's actual chlU'tmcut. There were obstacles to overcome. His father was a business man and had made other plans for his son. The village jokesmith told a few Jolly ones about people getting seasick to tho bunch of time brokers behind the harness shop, and the cur ly-haired wonder with the bright eye on the main chance, who pushed dry goods across the counter for the in spection of the town belles, made a mental calculation that withi the boy out ot the way a certain girl would have three more open nights a week which he might help to fill. As for the girl she seemed to take thing3 very quietly in fact so quietly that a shrewd observer mignt suspect her of harboring some inside Information which gave her mind this unseemly peace. , . , The curly-haired dry goods Juggler was a little more disconcerting. Three nights a week was a big open ing to leave and four years a long while to be gone, but still he resolved to trust to an original scheme whicn had flashed across his mind when the question of leaving the girl had first presented itself. He went to talk it over wrtn tne gin.- There- were some more calculations, a half interest in a certain prosperous little hardware storo.was discussed,' a, little house, too, just across from where the girl lived, was mentioned, and the girl thought it -was awful for anyone to marry at 18 anyhow. Then there must have been a prom' ise perhaps a sealed' promise, some thing, anyway. The boy left the house with a happy look and the curly- haired dry goods artist, whose net weekly income had about as much show of rising above eight doilars 'a week as a New York insurance direc tor has of reaching for more, was effectually erased from his thoughts. Three days later the boy went to Minneapolis. He passed a good ex aminatlon and was sent away to 'Fris co the same night with four other boys, with the same ambition and destination. . ' The boy was sent shortly after to the training ship Pensacola, where the young boys are taught all sorts of things necessary to make them effi cient seamen. For instance, he wrote that he was taught to sew canvas, splice rope, make knots, etc. The boy kept his eyes open and soon saw that he would be able to pass the examination for seaman, which would give him more pay and open the way to promotion. His division officer en couraged him in this effort, as well as some others of the bright boys, and it won't be long before he obtains his new rate. About the time of his ex amination the new cruiser California will be commissioned. This ship is a fine example of the . new armoured cruiser of 13,000 tons displacement. The boy has hopes for a place aboard this latest product of the Union Iron works, where also was built the famous Oregon, especially as she will be in the Asiatic fleet. If the i louds of war gather above China and break into a storm, the boy will- be there to take part in it and acquit him sen" as Minnesota boys always do. In the meanwhile, the curly-haired beginning of a Marshall Field finish had been as astute as the fox. Not for a month did he drop around to .make his consolation call, not he. For that he was too smart better by far to let the "out-of-sight-out-of-mind" theory prove itself and allow the pangs of the boy's departure to. ameliorate in the fair one's heart. Then one night he lost himself in one of those broad-shouldered effects that make J. Jeffries look like a bad case of ingrowing development, change'd the ends of his cuffs and , dropped around just casually as it were. When he sat down in the parlor he noticed several pictures of the Yuba Buena Island Training station on the pinno and the belt around the girl' waist bore in gold letters "U. S. S Pensacola." When she turned to show him some, picture postals from 'Frisco he alsd observed her collar was fastened by a pin shaped "U. S. N." and above ' the mantel piece, which place he had thus far failed to see, was the framed photo of a young sailor around which .- umebody had draped the American. The curly-haired one saw he had made a false start and realizing sadly that 1C and. 7 made "23" took the first opening for a quiet exit. As he mournfully traveled up the lane he gave one farewell glance pack- ward". The blind was up a little in one of the windows and through the opening he thought he saw the girl sitting at a desk busy with a pen. Of course, he wasn't sure, for, the. Mind was raised just a little and he didn't care anyhow. 'HPS WEEK you can hay warm weather goads at this store at prices which we have made very attractive. We cannot do the ssoods Justice sn an advertisement, hat we invite vcu to come and see for yourssif thai this week's offerings sire REAL BWO KEY-SAVERS for you. W H ill 1 1 i fli i "' 1 ' 'tiriiiif Hammocks The many points of superiority in our HAMMOCKS as we handle none but the best the excellence of fabric,, strength of weave and handsome patterns, have never been shown and our prices you will find sur prisingly low from 75c to $6.00. White Goods Specials 34-ifccli Linen Finished Shrunk Suiting: exceptional value... 11c 10 pieces of fine quality of Kainsnok; very soft; for undergarments; yard.. 11c Mercerized White Waistings; a new lot jist received ; in small dots and figures; 25c value .; ." 18c A lot of White Kmbroidered Swisses and Organdies: worth to 45c 25c White Piques, at 15,' 20, 25, 30 and 35c Cream White Imported Silk Madras; 2 different patterns; special price 85c Silk Embroidered Doilies 60 18-inch Finished Centerpieces, "hand Embroidered;" worked with one of the . ..best brands of Wash Silks: designs as American Beauties, - Wild Roses. Strawberries, Carnations, Popdes, Peppers, Hollies , Violets, Chrysan- , themums, Apple Blossoms. Forget- . Me-Nots, Daisies, " Nasturtiums and Cherries; all worked and ready for , j use; you would not work any of these for 12.00; bur price now . 98s . . Specials in Wash Goods 30 pieces of I.aurita Batiste, full 20 inch goods; neat patterns; special price . . , - ; 9e 40 pieces Printed Lace Batiste. " also plain colors; a very fine cloth for the .prioe: "worth J 5c " this week.. -,..11c Arnold's Henley Serge Suitings; this cloth Is a correct imitation of Wool Suitings; comes in Plaids and Stripes;. . 20c value " 12'c We are showing a big variety of New Grays in Wash Goods, 15c, 25c, 30c, 35c, and 50c. Domestic Specials Good quality of Cc Prints, in all colors and all good patterns ,'. .4e Good grade of IX. Muslin .6'ie' 10c Dress Percales,, good patterns.,'. .. .7e Large size Turkish Bath. Towels. .... I12'2C Fine quality of Plain Nainsook ...12'io 10c quality of Dress Ginghams , .... 6'feo Laces and Embroideries A. lot of Torchon Laces and Insertings, worth to 12c yard; this week 4'zo Allover Laces, 18 inches wide; worth to $1.00 yard; to close." 50c 17-inch Corset Cover Embroideries, as sorted patterns; worth 40c; now ,25c Allover Embroideries, in short lengths; some are large enough for a Waist pattern; worth to 31.50 per yard; to close 65c Get our prices on Val and Net Top Laces before buying. GSosskrooan News Worth Your Notice , . , . five Days' Price Quotations on the Newest High Class Apparei Ready to Put On $5.95 New Wool Plaid Box . Jackets, - .-- 'worth' $7 .95. $6.95 PaYiama Skirts, good " values at 3S.B0. $5.95 Sicilian Cioth and Panama Skirts, regular $6.75. $1.75 ' White Linen Skirts, circular style, worth 1.95. $2.95 Taffeta and Jap Silk Waists, regular $3.95 and $3.50. $6.95 Taffeta Lined Covert Jackets, worth $9.50. $4.95 Silk Coats and Jackets, regu lar $5.95J ' $12.50 Plaited Silk Box Coats, good values at $15.00. ,. $2.95 White Linen Skirts, good val ues at $3.50. $3.45 Jap Sik Waist, Silk ' Embroid ered front, low at $3.95. ' ' 88c 01.45 Nottingham Curtains, low at $1.23 ' Nottingham ' Curtains, regular $1.75. 01.98 03.95 Fine grades Curtains. low at $2.50. Excellent Quality Curtains, regular $5.00. 02.5O 03.95 '.-. Mohair -and Novelty Cloth Skfrts, (Sateen, Lawn and Crash Suits, regular $4.95 worth $3.50 and $2.95. an:l $4.50.' 02.95 98c . Mohair Suits, worth $4.45. ' Wrappers, Fast Colored . Percales, worth - $1.25. Crepe Long Kimonos, our regular $1.25 line. ' Crepe Short Kimoiios, good value at 59c. 03.95 s9 Guaranteed Quality Taffeta Silk Petticoats, ' regular $7.50 and $6.75. Waists, White Dimity, worth 75c. Underwear for the Whole Family With our complete ; stock of Men's,- Women's and -Children's goods as we carry we ought to suit every ' customer that comes in, as our prices will surely please you. ' Just a Few of Our Many Specials 20 dozen Ladies' Jersey Ribbed vests. in White or Ecsu; tape neck and - sleeves; special prices this week.:. 5c Other Sleeveless Vests at . 10c, 12!fec, 15c, 25c, and 50c. Children's Gauze Underwear In a wide range of prices, from 10c up Men's Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers In a fine quality, at . .25c Men's French Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers In White, Salmon Ecru, Black and colors 50c Shoes to Fl All Fcot We've so many' different.'1 -sty les - tit Shoes that we find it, difficult to tell, you all about them. Early; buyers of Spring-: Footwear; will find us in readiness to meet all demands. Our lines embrace all of the best models of High oi" Low cut Shoes from' the -COUN TRY'S LEADING SHOE DESIGNERS. , Men, Women, Boys, Girls, Misses, Children and Infants, can be correctly fitted with Foot wear here. - High Shoes', Low Shoes. Ties and Slippers in every desirable style, and . size ' and width for EVERY FOOT. ' : . We might say $2.00 or $4.00 for Shoes, but the price means nothing unless'' you- see the Shoes to match -the price. . We are .at your, service any. day. .. ; Parasols ai Umbrellas Special prices for one week on special lots of Umbrellas and Parasols. No. 1. Lot of 26-inch -Umbrellas, in .. si Black only; made of American Corola: fine quality; assorted- handles ;' Special price ..- . . . . . -... .... . ... - v..,,. - ........ ,89c No. 2. Lot of 21-inch Ladies'- Umbrellas , ; . of fine Silk Warp Corolav steel rod and paragon lock' frame; beautiful line of handles ; .VmbreUaa- worth to $2.00 now ": .;. ... . . . .. '' ' -f i - . No. 3.-L.ot of 26-inch. Ladies' Colored Parasols, I in.' all 1 Silk . Serge, with fancy borders'M.'best of frame and han dles. $2.25 values . . . .i i v. .$1.85 CHILDREN'S PARASOLS. ' In a large variety of styles and all sta ple colors; prices from i...,.10o to $1 LADIES' . PARASOLS. We Vave a large Variety of all the popu lar styles, in price from r. . .$L25) to $4.50 Our Rain Umbrellas, In wide range of prices, Jfrqm ; ..'A . . : Wj. . . ...V; 39c to $5.00 ' . - TTot- Butter- The question is, does butter' by any other name, taste a3 sweet? ' Special Grocery Sale . Saturday r 917-921 0. OPPOSITE POST OFFICE ;vl.,-'ikyk,A.' Special Grocery : Sale Saturday V s Theodore Thomas Orchestra t . Greatest Organization in America of its kind . Three Grand Concerts May 21-23 Seats on Sale 6. Grancer Co. Single Admission $1.50 and $1.00. Season Ticket $3.00, LABOR'S INFLUENCE. Reduced Rates on all Roads Four Shows Daily Four Shows Daily. HIGH-CLASS, popular-priced amusement resort. Four refined shows daily. Mati nee 3 p. m; Night, 7:15, 8:15 and 9:15 p. m. Twelfth and O Streets, Lincoln, Nebraska itlre Change of Program Euery Week' A In Congress It Is Simply Less. Than Nothing at All. ' Writing in a reminiscent vein for his little paper. The Independent, pub lished at Flushing, William McCabe, the veteran union printer, relates the incident of a speech made by Con gressman Sulzerrat the "doll'ar dinner" In Terrace-Garden six years ago. . The congressman, was at that time an independent in Tammany Hall; he had done something or other ..which commended him to "labor," and had b been invited1: 'to the' dlnnej, deliver vitation at Washington and had ac cepted without knowing the toast to which he was to respond. He arrived at th)S 'dinner , late in the, evening not a half hour before he was t6 'speak. Mr. Sulzer had been billed to re spond to the toast, "The Influence of Labor in Congress." After a few pre liminary remarks he told his audience that, until he came into the hall,, he was ignorant of the subject 'upon which he was to speak and had felt somewhat uneasy lest it should be one in which he would not be able to do justice to himself or the friends be fore him. "But," fie continued, "I am i glad-to see that. I' have 'been-assigned to a toast that I can dispose of in a minute. 'The Influence of Labor in Congress.' I will, tell you candidly that labor has ho influence in congress. In AFewReasons Why Solid, vestibuled trains, of elegant equip- , , ' ment, owns and operates its own sleeping . I . and dining cars. Longer,, higher and ' .. ' wider berths in sleeper cars. Lightedwith " ' : ' " " electricity. Heated with steam. Protect- ' ed by a thorough system of block signals. ;; ... j. Union depots , at Omaha and Chicago. ( These are only a few reasons why you should travel via the "... . , ' ' ;-; Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway-V.;-;- V . M"' : 3 fast trains to Chicago every day leave ' ' ' Union Station. Omaha, at 7:55 a. in., ' . 5:45 p. -m. and 8:35 p. 'in. . r 1 , j F. A. NASH, G. W. A 1524 Fnam, OMAHA M 4 the little finger of a representative of corporations lies more power to 'in fluence congress' than in the loins of all the working people of the United States put together." And Mr. Sulzer proceeded to talk about 1 something else. Clothing Trades Bulletin. Funeral Drivers' Union Wins. More than 200 funerals were held in Greater New York Sunday, the 1,500. union funeral ' drivers' who struck last week having ' returned to work. An amicable' adjustmenr of the differences between the drivers and the Funeral Coach Owners' association was arrived at early.' The drivers won their flght' securing shorter hours, a $2 increase in weekly salary, and recognition' of their union. . -