LABOR DECALOGUE.
I.
ITliini slialt join a union of thy craft,
ami )mve no other unions before it.
n.
Tvv meetings' thereof shall, thou at
tend and pny thy tithes with resulav
It y. Thou shalt. not attribute unholy
purHses to thy brother in union. lie-
ware ot tlie fact that, though thou bo
honest, "there are others."
III.
"Thou nhalt not take thy neighbor's
job."
IV.
Thou shalt not labor more than
elht hours for one day's work, nor
on the Sabbath nor on any of the holy
days (holidays).
V.
Thou shalt not hire out thy oft
prlng of tender years. "Poverty and
shame shall be on him that, refuseth
instruction to his children."
VI.
Clothe not the wife of thy bosom in
mean apparel, lest it be a testimony
against thee.
VII.
Thou shalt not live in a hovel, nor
feed on the husk that the swine doth
eat. Take thou not alms from the
unrighteous, lest it bemean thee.
VIII.
Honor the female sex, for on this
rock rests the welfare of man.
y IX.
Waste not thy life in the chase after
the eheral, lest, the substance be
filched from thee. The J-ord helps
those who help themselves. Thou
helpest thyself best by helping thy
brother workers in the union of labor.
X.
Thy brother's welfure is thy cou
rt rn; therefore shalt thou have a care
for him and his. Associate thyself with
thy brother worker, that thy pay may
be heightened, thy hours of labor
shortened and the days of thy life
and the lives of all may be lengthened
and brightened. Iowa Unionist.
of that magazine will pay good money
to the author of an article like the one
! quoted and then absolutely refuse to
! grant the conditions to their employes
i which they say others should "fight
i for if need be," seems rather incon
I Rlstoni. Schenectady Leader.
CARPENTERS WILL ELECT.
! Members Called on to Gather Tuesday
j Night for Regular Election.
i
! The Carpenters' Union will elect
j officers next Tuesday night, and every
l member is requested to make it a
j-pofnt to be there and assist in naming
j the officers who will have charge of
j the local's affairs for the ensuing term,
j This is such an important matter that
! every member should take an active
j irterest. '
j The local union is still adding to
iits membership at every meeting, and
j the cause of unionism is having a
i steady growth in the ranks of the
carpenters.
YOUR FRIENDS.
Business Men Who Took an Interest
in the Union Labor Fair.
Union men, even if they didn't have
enterprise enough to stand by. the
labor fair and make it a success,
should at least recognize the good
will manifested by the enterprising
merchants who made displays and
give their patronage to those mer
chants. The Lincoln Clothiug Co., the
Lincoln Milling Co., Mayer Bros., the
Lincoln Gas Co., the Lincoln Tele
phone Co., Speier & Simon, the Ne
braska Telephone Co., the A. D. Hen
way Co., the Armstrong Clothing Co.,
Sanderson and Miller & Paine all took
an interest and performed more than
their share. Let union men and wo
men bear these enterprising aud
friendly merchants in mind and give
them the business in the future.
NO HOPE OF A COMPROMISE
' It does not cost you any mi re to
have a union made telephone in your
home than tq,have the other. Use the
Automatic.
THE UNION AND THE CHURCH.
A Trades Unionist Will Occupy Rev.
Mr. Batten's Pulpit.
Sunday evening, December 9. Will
M. Maupin, editor of The Wageworker,
will occupy the pulpit of the First llap
ilst church by special invitation of
Iiev. Mr. Batten, the pastor. Mr.
Maupin will take for his subject the
-Trades Union and the Church." It
will be in line with an address re
cently delivered at the Second Pres
byterian church. A cordial invitation
la extended to all to attend the, serv
ices. Rev. Mr. Batten, who is a fraternal
delegate to the Central Labor lTnion,
is much interested in the phases of
the labor question, and his well known
friendship for unionism has impelled
him to invite a trades unionist to oc
cupy his pulpit with a view to giving
the public at large a better knowledge
of the objects and alms of trades un
Umisin. I.ast Sunday Mr. Maupin spoke at
Unity church on the trades union ques
tion, and was greeted by an intelligent
wild seemingly appreciative audience.
British Education Bill Practically
Dead.
When the house of lords rose De
cember 4, having concluded the debate
on the report stage of the education
bill, all hopes of a compromise ap
peared to be lost and the opinion pre
vailed at least, among the members of
the opposition that the government
would drop the present bill and intro
duce another at the next session of
parliament. No important conces
sions have been made by the opposi
tion peers, but on the contrary an
amendment to clause four, which pro
vides that the local education author
ity "may" afford extended facilities for
special religious instruction was car
ried by 131 voles to 45 on a motion
made by Lord Lansdowne. This
amendment, in the words of the Mar
quis of RiixMi. lord of the privy seal,
introduced a vital and extreme change,
to which it was absolutely impossible
for the government to accede, and the
Bishop o Hereford, the only consist
ent supporter of the government
among the bishops described it as a
wrecking amendment which would not
be looked at by the house of commons.
The matter is so complicated that it
is difficult of explanation, but the
practical effect of Lord Lansdowne's
amendment would be to increase the
advantages that clause four offers to
those who desire denominational education.
COURT REFUSES RELIEF
FOOLED THE BOYS.
Traction Company Raises Wages to
Prevent Men from Organizing.
The Lincoln Traction Co. "worked"'
a lot of its motornien and conductors
it week or two ago. Finding out thnt
the men were thinking very seriously
of organizing, the Traction company
quietly put a stop to the agitation by
raising wages from one-half to one
cent an hour, and this so tickled a lot
af the men that they immediately be
gan knocking on organization. The
increase in wage for these unorgan
ized men brings the rate of the best
paid men almost up to the limit of the
loweBt paid man in Omaha, where the
men are organized.
A lot of unionists who know what
unionism means are convinced that
the unionism that is content with a
rulse of one-half cent an hour on wages
thut are ridiculously small Is hardly
of the kind to last under adverse con
ditions. '
j The supreme court of the United
I Slates December 3 decided the habeas
corpus cases of Mover, Haywood and
Pettibone, th representatives of the
western federation of miners, who are
now held in prison in Idaho on the
charge of complicity in the murder of
Former Governor Steunenherg, ad
versely to the men. The opinion was
by Justice Harlan.
The effect of the decision will be to
continue to hold the men in confine
ment for trial in Idaho.
Of the men involved Charles H.
Mover is president; W. D. Haywood,
secretary-treasurer, and George A. Pet
tibone, a member of the western fed
eration of miners. They are now in
prison in Canon county, Idaho, under
a charge of murdering Former Gov
ernor Steunenberg of that state, al
though it was not charged that they
wee present, when the crime was
committed. The cases went to tho
United States court on an appeal from
a decision of the Idaho federal court
refusing to grant writs of habeas corpus.
OFF WITH A RUSH
A QUEER DEAL.
Preaches One Doctrine and
Practice Another.
Then
hi the Issue of November, 1905, of
the Ladles' Home Journal was pub
lished an article of F. Hopkins Smith
entitled, "Let Us Go Back.'' In the
articles tho two sentences appear:
"As man needs one-third of the
twenty-four hours in which to sleep,
so he needs one-third of the year for
play. He can take It in a lump by a
trip abroad, or he can take It from Fri
day until Monday every week In the
year, or he can take it an hour each
day, but let him take it; let him in
sist upon it; let him fight for it If
need be."
Now, the fact that the proprietors
The fifty-ninth congress began its
last, session at noon Monday, Decem
ber 3. It took the senate fifteen min
utes to arrange its preliminaries and
the house an hour. The senate re
ceived from President Roosevelt a long
I list or appointments for its connrma
! tion and in an executive sesson ot
nineteen minutes deeded that, as the
nomnations had been received before
the body had been organized formally,
! to niake no confirmations until the
; president's annual message, had been
received and the session fairly started.
The opening of the two houses was
witnessed by an animated throng
which filled the galleries to their ca
pacity. Hundreds went away disap
pointed in not gaining admission to wit
ness the sesson of either senate or
house.
Not in years has a larger number of
mem bets-elect of the lower house of
congress presented themselves at the
speaker's desk to take the oath of of
among the membership during the
closing days of the last session and
fice. Death has been unusually active
the beginning of the present, and Chap
lain Couden feelingly called the at
tention of the body to the work of the
grlnv reaper during the months since
adjournment.
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C H RISTMAS SUGGEST IONS
Many people are selecting their Christmas Gifts and having us hold them until Christmas. We
suggest that you do the same thing. While our floors are filled with new goods you have the
advantage of a large assortment. BUY NOW.
A Beautiful
Present
No gift is more appreciated
than a good Morris Chair. These
Chairs have always been so ex
pensive that they were a lux
ury, but by purchasing a large
quantity and buying them ear
ly, we can give you a splendid
Morris Chair for
$5.25
Another
Attractive Gift
This large and comfortable
Rocker will be a very accept
able addition to the home. It
is made of solid oak, either with
cobbler or solid seat. This
splendid Rocker for
$3.00
1 10 other styles on our floors.
Early buying means prompt delivery. We are
always glad to show you our different dept's.
THE A. D. BEN WAY COMPANY
1112-1114 O STREET.
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
THIS HANDSOME TALKING MACHINE WITH HORNING GLORY HORN
WILL BE GIVEN AWAY
Will be given away to all who purchase $50 worth" of mer
chandise at our store. Remember the Talking Machines are
free. You do not invest one cent but with every cash purchase
you make at our store amounting to fifty cents or more you,
will be given a ticket. When you have saved tickets amount
ing to fifty dollars you can exchange them for this
BEAUTIFUL TALKING MACHINE with Morning Glory Horn
fiFffiRn? We w11 nave 'n stock at all times a full and complete line of
ILwUIIo Up-to-date Records which will be sold, or given away, with
purchases of merchandise.
A $1.00 FREE TICKET FRIDAY
Christmas Booklets
in White and Gold at
25c
We have placed oil sale a great variety of very handsome little book
lets In eight different series printed on heavy plate paper .beautifully illus
trated in the finest lithography, bouud in white satinette covers and illum
inated with appropriate designs in gold and color. Sizes' from 4Jix5 to
5x74. The lot includes the Gem, coronal. Jewel, Hymn, Devotional and
Floral series, such subjects as: '
Pansies from Shakespeare.
Violets from Tennyson.
Hollyberries from Dickens.
Gems from James Russell Lowell.
Diamonds from Scott.
Pearls from John G. Whittier.
Rubies from Lord Byron.
Lead Kindly Light.
Nearer My God, to Thee.
Rock of Ages.
Abide With Me.
Jerusalem the Golden.
Imitation of Christ.
Golden Thoughts.
FrcolVith Every Hon Piano
These and many others
a uniform price of
an
Another Lot at 10c
These are also beautifully bound in white covers with distinctive covers
in gold and color. Size 5x6. Such titles as:
Abide With Me.
Forget Me Not.
For Auld Lang Syne.
The Psalm of Life.
Village Blacksmith.
Violets to Greet You.
Rose Leaves.
Nearer, My God, to Thee.
When you see these you will wonder how such perfect little gems can
be prodnced for the price. Your choice from a verv large assortment at
only
These are on saile In our third aisle, just as you enter the elevator, on
the main floor. ,
Miller & Paine
EN'S OVERCOATS
Not unknown makes, but the popular KENSING
TON COATS known to be as good as the best.
$J2.50 TO $30
FOR a short time we will give a health and accident insurance policy
in a reliable company with premium paid for one year to every
purchaser ofa new piano. This will entitle you to from $20 to $50
per month in easq of sickness or accident, and thus enable you to keep
up easily your payments if you buy a piano of us. Terms $10 down
and f 5 per month and up. Call or write for further particulars.
GRAND HOLIDAY
PIANO SALE
Never before have we had on display such a grand array of Pianos.
The stock is the largest in Lincoln, and the finest,, comprising the pro
ducts of the World's Greatest Piano Factories, such as the Steinway.
Steger & Sons, A. B. Chase, Emerson, Iieed & Sons, Hardman, McPhail,
4 and many others. Prices on used pianos from 125.00 up. Prices on new
pianos $ ITS. 00 up. Every piano is fully guaranteed. -
Men's House Coats and Robes'
A large assortment
$5.00
Blanket Robes in handsome figures, a varie
ty of patterns $4, $5 and $6
MAGEE & DEEMER
Kensington ClothesThey Fit.
1109 0 Street
We operate five stores and a factory and are therefore in position to
give you positively the lowest prices and best terms.
Now is your golden opportunity to secure a high grade
piano by paying a few dollars down and a few dollars
each month and we guarantee your payments when you
are sick or disabled.
Schmollor 6 Hiiollor Piano Co..
135 So. Ilth St., Lincoln.
CARDIFF
CLEVELAND
Lump and ) The best Coal in the city
7C, F t -rr r fr Heater. Ranee or
Washed Egg J Furnace; per ton
A splendid Coal for the
price. Screened
Lump and
-vt a r Pce. ocreen
Coarse Nut j, Nut. per ton.
A FULL LINE OF COAL. COKE, WOOD AND MATERIAL?
& Lumber Co., 11 06 O
S7.00
$5.00
m LL .'.tr Whitebreast Coal
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