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About The Wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-???? | View Entire Issue (June 5, 1909)
Printers Pay Tribute to Their Dead Continued from page 1.) and which emphasises vita an elo quence greater than words can por tray, the truthfulness of the test that brotherhood Is a pledge of Ininiortnl ity for "We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren." "We shall go out to the green hill today and tomorrow and yet another day to gently lay the flowers of per fumed sweetness and drop tears born of love upon the graves of our dead,! but we shall return with gentler ani holier thoughts of home, kindlier thoughts of friends and a broader sympathy and charity for all who live. "Clothed with the grace of love for our fellows our lives shall become a benediction to earth; the passions that make for strife shall become subdued and more and more will be ushered in the day of universal peace, and the crowning day of all the day when all men are brothers. "The crest and crowning of all good. Life's final star in Brotherhood; For it will bring again to earth Her long-lost Poesy and Mirth; Will send new light on every face, A kindly power upon the race. And till it comes we men are slaves And travel downward to the dust of graves. Come, clear the way, then clear the way; Blind creeds and kings have had their day. Break the dead branches from the path; Our hope is in the aftermath Our hope is in heroic men. Star-led to build the world again. To this event the ages ran Make way for Brotherhood, .make way tor Man. In the afternoon the members gath ered at the Fraternity building and at 3:13 took a special car to the ceiuetry, , where at the two lots belonging to union . the following exercises were were held; Invocation Fred W. MickeL . Hymn "Nearer My God to Thee. Address C. D. Traphagen. Hymn "Jesus Lover of My Soul." Address O. E. Locker. Decoration of the lots with flowers in memory of deceased members. Benediction Rev. H. II. Harmon. There are but two members buried In the union's plot, so the decorative part of the program consisted In a roll call of deceased members buried in Wyuka. and as each name was called a" boquet' of flowers' was laid In s. central spot In the plot in re membrance of that individual. Ten such boquets were placed. Not all of the tea deceased members whose names were called are buried In Wyuka. But each year the names are called, and with the calling of each name a handsome boquet is placed on the lot. C. K- Alexander and Elmer English are buried on the Printers Lot, which is kept with care. The letters ' I. T. V." outlined in foliage and flowers, attracts atten tion from every passerby. In addi tion to Messrs. Alexander and Eng lish, the following former members of the union have passed away: Miss Libble Hoge, Mr. Schumacker, Mr. Kingman, Mr. Rogers. Mr. Long, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Wilson. Each year the Mm of Will O'Shea is called, because be belonged to an allied trade and was often called upon to assist the print ers in their social affairs. The name of Mrs. Joseph Hatch was also called, she having been a member of Capital Auxiliary No. 11. at the time of her death. Mr. Traphagen. Address. Mr. Traphagen's address was as fol lows: "It was with some hesitation that I acceded to the request of your com mittee to speak to you this afternoon and the final acceptance ot your in vitation was actuated by a desire to show my apredation ot the privilege, as well as the performance of what to my sense seemed a duty to the craft. It your choice was determined on the theory that the speaker pos sessed any oratorical ability you are doomed to disappointment, because the speaker has full knowledge that there are many things that he can do much better than he can talk. we are met here today, not as antagonists clamoring for a division ot the spoil ot productions, but in recognition ot our common level and the great fact that all men are breth ren for which we han bo less an au thority than the lowly Nasarene, who proclaimed; "All ye are brethren. And call no man your father upon the earth, tor one Is your Father, which is in heaven. So it is for us to know that we are children of one father, God; hence are broth ers and our love and conduct toward each other should be impartial. "In retrospection ot the years past 1 recall among those resting in this silent city and consecrating its ground come who were employes ot the in stitution with which 1 am connected and who represented the type ot men upon whom you could depend, whose minds and intellect had at tained their maturity and who were capable of distinguishing the right and manly enough to follow its dictates. "Without any attempt to dignify that which is to be said here as an ad dress, it is the intention of the speak er to confine his remarks to such channels as might entitle them to be given consideration under a title of 'Right Thinking and Right Living. In the teachings of Solomon, the great philosopher of a time more than ten centuries before the appearing of Jesus the Christ, we find recorded In the Great Book, which for genera tion after generation has stood as an inspiration in the struggle for the progress of humankind and as a bea con light for our guidance ever beck oning us on to a higher and better standard of life this Truth: 'For as a man thinketh in his heart, so is he. Proverbs, 23-17. Are Synonymous. "It will undoubtedly be agreed that right thinking and right living are synonymous, as unquestionably the one produces the other, and the com- biued result that which all humankind is earnestly seeking; comfort, con tentment and happiness. To success fully and actively think right requires an ideal for our life and an honest at tempt to live np to that ideal, and this can only be accomplished through sincerity of purpose. "Every person reflects their right thinking for through it conies com fort and Joy, peace and harmony, health and happiness, and with this right thinking we are sure to find that we have produced right living and as a further result that all our stand ards of conduct are raised to a higher level. Every person whose constant endeavor is to think right and live right and be governed thereby will be found to be a safe person with whom to deal. We should always be mentally active in the directing of our thoughts, for by this activity and watchfulness, we produce the right thought and ideas which constitute true manhood. "Every right thinker will be found an influence for advancement, in one or another ot the walks of life in the community in which they reside and this influence is sure to be found ex erting itself for the bringing about of conditions for the progress of human kind and in this land of ' ours is a right of the most humble member of the social body. Right Thinking the Need. Right thinking is the supreme need of humanity today, for through it, thoughts of envy, hate, malice, and lust are replaced with thoughts of love and truth and purity, leading to great and magnificent result in the regeneration of mankind by the elimin ation of all evil from our conscious ness. It is the duty of each of ns by our right living to hasten the dawning of that day. The acquisi tion ot the habit of right thinking pays daily dividends through the es tablishment of proper thoughts for the beginning and ending of each day. Everyone ought to know and every one can know the rules ot conduct best suited to their individual needs and all will agree that to begin the day aright is a long step toward liv ing the day aright; that to end the day aright is still another step to ward beginning the next day aright; and that to begin and end each day aright we must shut out from our consciousness all vicious, resentful, unkind, and impure thoughts and in vite and encourage all pure, good. kind and loving thoughts and to for get so far as we can all our fears, worries, resentments and annoyances and assiduously and diligently culti vate cheerfulness and kindness and faith and hope and charity. 'Faith Is our power to do good and exert a beneficial influence upon our fellow men. Faith in our fellow men and in human nature, confidence ' in the honesty of men's purposes and in tentions and in man's capacity for improvement. Faith in God; that He is infinitely wise and good and merciful and loving, that he is not a tyrant-but a father. Hope in the continued advancement toward perfec tion of the human race, that shall make of all men one family and one household. Hope that man shall finally see and understand the per fect symmetry, proportion and har mony of all the works ot God. Char ity which relieves the distresses of our brethren with a liberal hand, which feeds the hungry, clothes the naked, protects the widow, supports and educates the orphan. Charity for the faults and injustices of our breth ren; that merciful judgment upon up on the acts of others that we pass upon our own, believing that they are better than they seem and that chari ty which teaches us to do unto others that only which we should feel right and merciful for them to do un to us. Charity in its highest and noblest sense of affection and love that infinite and unchanging, in con BLOOM owt. We Have the Blossoms Come Take your Pick CLOAKROOM , Checked Gingham, different styles, plain band with bib, sleeveless and with sleeves, friS at 77c. 72c- 54c. 45c. 35c. 23c TUriirA TnHlM T.innn firvr ) n r? Inner ctTrloa- taT q i t tnlm1 . , -V J '"fc I""'" . v-vv, JSTJ and with embroidered ruffles, also the shoulder style tv mii-f.ar o KAr AAf T.tif Olr, tfca a r.. m. :i l... ; rn. l i rrx i n x -i i c4 years: special, at 44c, 35c, 26c 1 f&S&n ' BARGAINS IN SUMMER SUITS Broken lot of 2-riece Silk. Ginerham and Cliamhrav jrij ta - x C3 J V Suits, $6.75 and $4.5 values; choice at.. $2.95 tine-niece Wmte Liine-erie IJresses. handsomely trimmed with inserting, $. 50 values: special. .$3.95 linen Coat Suits, plain colors, white, tan, blue; $4.95 values; special, $3.95 $5.95 values, Linen Crash, with lace inserting; special. $4.95 $4.95 values fine Lawn Princess Dresses, in assorted colors special .$3.95 One-Half Price for black Taffeta Coats; 26 to 52 in. long. (Broken size lot) One-Third Off on entire line of Taffeta and Messaline Silk Waists. IN THE DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT Table Linen Damask For one week we will offer some exceptional low values in Table Damask. 3 pieces of 54-inch Bleached Table Damask in assorted patterns; worth 25c; now 19c 5 pieces of 56-inch Bleached Table Damask in assorted patterns; worth 30c; now 25c 4 pieces ot 65-inch Bleached Table Damask ' in linen or mercerized; comes in assert ed patterns; worth 50c; now 39c a fine line of patterns; a great value at"$1.00 " 10 pieces of 72-inch Pure Linen Table Damask; a fine line of patterns; a great value at $1-00; now i.79e 20 per cent Discount on all our Napkins Hammocks It will soon be so hot you will have to hunt a cool place to rest; we have a large line of Hammocks; just what you' will want; prices $1.00 up to $5.00 Red Seal Gingham For one week only we will offer the follow-' ing: 23 Pieces of 27-inch fast colored Red Seal Gingham in patterns that are new and np-to-date; also plain colors with bor- . ders, worth 15c; this week at. 10"c Children's Hoods, 39c 1 lot of Children's Hoods, comes in lawns and silks; trimmed -,with lace and em broidery; worth up to 60c; to close 39c Ladies' Wash Belts, 10c 1 lot of Ladies' White Wash Belts; an as sorted lot; great values; this week 10c Ladies' Muslin Underwear Don't fail to see our large and choice line of Ladies' Muslin Skirts, Corset Covers, Gowns, Drawers, Slips, etc; prices from 25c up to $5.00 We also carry a large stock of Misses', Chil dren's and Ladies' Knit Underwear. Summer Wash Goods Now is the time to get busy and buy while the line is complete. A large line to choose from. - TABLE 1 This includes Lawns, Batistes, Or gandies; in all late designs and colors, at 8c and 124c TABLE 2 This includes Organdies, Lawns, Batistes, etc, in all late pat terns and shades; worth 15c. 18c and 20c We also have a choice lice of White Dress Goods in Lawns, Batistes,, Organdies. Swisses. etc, in dots, stripes and white embroidered figures; prices. m 10c, 12-2c, 15c, 18c, 20c, 30c, 35c and 50c Embroideries, 10c 1 Lot of Embroidery, comes in Edgings, in sertings, headings and corset, cover. Worth np to 20c. To close at. 10c We also have a very choice line of Em broidery, in Swisses that are exceptionally good values. Beautiful models in Ladies Oxfords. Ties. Pumps and Slippers; erery Shoe a choice model; all sizes. 3 to 8; widths. A to E; $330, $3.00. $0 and -$2J A lot of Girls Kid Oxfords and Slippers . on bargain table; sizes 26 to 6; for $1.29 ' BOYS SHOES AND OXFORDS Boys Shoes, blucher cut, plump Vicl stock, stout soles, solid throughout ; sizes 2 to 5; special $L Youths' the same sizes 134 to 2; spe cial $1.5 Little Gents the same sizes 9 to 13; special $1.35 Boys Vicl Blncher Oxfords, ftk to ; special ........... .$13 Youths Vicl Blncher Oxfords, 12 to 2; special Boys' Tan and Patent Leather Oxfords, Goodyear welt; sizes 1 to 5; special price . $ZM . MEN'S KING QUALITY OXFORDS Men's Patent Colt Blncher Oxfords; pike toe; sizes 6 to 9&; $5.00 values for $3JS Men's Tan Blncher Oxfords; ascot toe; sizes 1 to 9; special... $3JO Men's Oxfords; broken lines; different leathers; $3.50 and $4-00 values; to close - $79 917-921 O St. OPPOSITE CITY HALL ceivable love, that dwells in the in finite and moved Him to create the universe, with all its mighty and ma jestic harmonies and all its myriads upon myriads ot living creatures, all capable of happiness and enjoyment and by Him -bountifully supplied with the means of such happiness and en joyment; that love which He, our Father, has for all His children, err they ever so much and often and wander ever so far from home; His love, which is the law, the beauty and the" harmony of the universe. On Social Caste. - There can be no differentiation be tween the man who may be the lead er ot the intellctual aristocracy and the humble representative of an un schooled multitude; each is a mem ber of the social body and as such is entitled to participate in its de liberations as to the rights of man and the duty man owes to society, each aiding in the establishing upon earth the reign of liberty, peace, har mony, equality and brotherhood and the making of society " harmonious and the world one loving family, final ly resting in the consciousness: That in God's eternal mind we live And in His life we move. In brightest light divine we rest The light of infinite love. Where God is all and governs all An power and presence He, All science, wisdom, health and strength. No other truth can be. Mr. Locker's Address. G. B. Locker spoke as follows: "One of the signs of the making of the world better is this setting apart of a day by labor unions for a service in memory of their dead. These organizations, formed princi pally and primarily to work for the living may they not gain more of the form of the divine by anon pausing to take thought of those who, having finished their tasks, have gone on? W are moving, whether or not we will, to that day when we join them, It is at hand. We look down from a height upon the world. We see a procession moving its way. They enter the 'city of the dead. They turn the lid of the casket, and we see that face therein sleep. . The features appear like a proof. Fulled by the angel of the res urrection, of our life work, ready for the pencil of the Great Proofreader. There are the errors and the good works where we misjudged and where we had charity. How we would like to have had a few days warning of death. We would have better composed those features . for the gaze of these people. How we now long for voices to explain some of the lines of that face the acts of that life. But the clods are falling the proof is being folded with the copy for the Reader. It is so easy to realize that others do not understand our motives nor appre ciate the difficulties which we en counter and so hard to realize that we do not understand nor appreciate others. Life is the Time. - "While we live is the time for good deeds. The day of life is " the time for work. The night comes on apace. There is one hour for one deed, and yet another hour for another. Xow is come the time to lay a flower on the grave of the departed; to think of the time when we shall but number units in the many who have lived and died. The work of laborers organ! za: tions is a work for humanity. Since it is only in the sweat of the brow that mankind may eat, some means of lessening the strife for provender which is seen in all nature must be had if we are to rise above the brute. "I desire to pause here long enough to repeat as nearly as I can a thought expressed by the pastor in his ad dress this morning. The victory of the hosts of humanity over the hosts of greed shall be heralded, by the car roling of prattling voices of child hood, so long hushed by commercial ism. - "The change in the form of that strife from brute force to intellectual force is only a part of the journey. Brotherhood will go further. We of the trade unions hope for a day when even these organisations will have served their purpose and a universal brotherhood will have undone the need of them; for they are but a means to an end a human means, to fit a very human need. Through Many Centuries. "Near two thousand years jot the Christian era passed ere Christendom thought to give to the soldiers of toil their need of praise. Not until the morning of the twentieth cen tury did these plaudits attain suffi cient force to come to the attention of the world engaged in singing hozannas to the soldiers of destruction. He who goes forth to battle with the ele ments and wring from them day by day food and rainment, and housing, and comfort and enlightenment for the race, goes not enthused by the blare of trumpets and the shouts of the populace. It is hard to die even for a loved principle, bnt is it not harder to live for a principle, and sacrifice for it little by little, un noticed and unappreciated. "And to be whole in following ont their work for humanity, unions must look upon all humanity and its ways. The common lot of man is to die, and this day, when all nature Is atnne with the resurrection, it is meet that we congregate to leave mementos on this spot where rest all that is earth ly of those spirits, who, having labored here awhile, have now gone on to the God who gave them." co on the market called TCnioa Lead er. It is the rankest kind of "scab? tobacco, and it bears that name in or der to deceive onion smokers. A man ufacturer who would descend to that form of fraud ought to be sentenced to smoke his own rotten product. Worse punishment could not be devised. AMON6 THE LIVE ONES. Continued from page 1.) cal Union to the International coave tion at St Joseph. This Beans that Joplin win be represented by an in dependent, clear-headed thinker. The labor movement is benefitted every time a man like Fear gets into the game. The Lathers Union will have aa open meeting at 1034 O street oa the evening of June 14. The anion lathers win personally invite every non union lather to be their guests oa that occasion. There wQ be something of a talkfest, bat the evening will be chiefly spent in social intercourse with a view to getting together. The lath ers are waking- np to the necessity of doing something to strengthen their organization, and they are going; about it in a business like way. BEWARE. There is a brand f smoking tobac- Con Shea, formerly, president of the International Teamsters Union, is an der arrest in New Tort, charged with stabbing. Every daily newspaper had to dwell at length upon the fact that Shea was a "labor leader," and. espe cial emphasis was laid upon his con nection with the Teamsters' organiza tion. Nothing was said about the fact that he was also a "prominent democrat;" or that he was formerly an official of the Hibernians and sev eral other fraternal organizations. If a man ever carried a anion card the unfriendly daily press win always make that a prominent feature of the story if he gets mixed np in a scrape of some kind.