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SUNDAY MORNING,
A Figlit to Hie Dei Between
in aid loose.
By Charles Jacobus.
jSiflnßpcs. IIE story was re
\ 1:1 |C|l ia Hie t'or
ests of Lower
Canada, in front
| ' " glowing
I . i campfire, after a
\ d:1 - v of fasciuat
* ’’l. -,e- |j ing sport with
i the saimo foutin
* , a alls, or spotted
Jan ' A. brook trout, v,i:b
v our tent duly
A pitched ‘uuirr the
cedars on t!.
V ' shore .of Squa
took Lake, No. 4, on the line-of the
lovely, yet sometimes bold and rapid
JUtidattaikd;
Dr. Stephen Griggs, of Brooklyn, ailii
myself were taking a ranee trip on
these waters from their source in
Mud Lake to their entrance into the
St. John at EdinUmlston, at the north
eastern corner of the State of Maine;
and Peter Theriot, of Caribou, was our
guide. He was scarcely out of Ids
"teens,” a powerful young man physic
fill}'i and skilled in Woodcraft, which
semeed really first nature to hint Hr
kuew. from trapping experience the
entire region of the Tobiqne. the Green,
the Restigouche, and other rivers, and
had killed much game, large and
small
He was returning one day from his
customary visit to his line of traps,
which run for twenty miles or more,
sometimes, and are set for mink, or
fox, or other creature, according to
country and conditions. He carried a
medium-sized, single-barrel, niuzzle
loading gun, charged with buckshot,
simply to be on the safe side, it was
in tiie middle of the afternoon, near
the end of his circuitous route, and
the load of skins on his hack attested
not only to his skill, but to the further
fact that ids physical powers that day
had been drawn upon more than usual.
Walking rapidly over a little rise c f
ground, lie suddenly came upon an im
mense bull moose, lying down in tbe
forest. The range was very short, and
his gun, of course, more effective on
that account, so that the charge
brought the inoore. stunned and
wounded, to the ground, the heavy
buckshot rattling against his antlers.
Pete’s joy knew no bounds when this
unexpected forest inhabitant, for which
no trap laid been set. seemed likely
to be an additional trophy to the spoils
of the day. Instantly drawing his
hunting knife, ho sprang forward, un
fortunately leaving his gun behind,
to eat the animal's throat, after which
the blood would run freely, and the
meet be in better condition for the
morrow when, with help, he would re
turn. Approaching guiekly, but with
great precaution, the keen edge had no
sooner started on its nrterylopening
wfirk, when presto! Like a dash of
cold water the prick of the cold steel
apparently revived (he moose, which
jerked back its head; and in a moment,
as if that immense corporosity had
been filled with powerful springs of
steel, regained iiis feet. Pete jumped
suddenly backward, and Mr. Man and
Mr. Moose were thus brought by this
unique introduction, face to face. Snort
No. 2 followed as a blast evidently be
tokening war, and without waiting lor
Pete to get ready for defense, til?
moose in his anger, doubtless goaded
by pain, rushed to the spot where the
guide had, more quickly than ever
before, gained a perpendicular position.
Reader, did you ever see a full-grown
bull moose? The bulls of Bashnn, the
war horses of the Orient, the excited
Amazons of fable, canuot surpass bis
really terrible look.
Pete himself had never taken moose
In this way before. A few hunters
have, but others have told the tale.
"Buck fever!” Pshaw! What is that
compared to moose fright, at a range
so close that the moist, hot, panting
breath from his furnace-lungs can he
felt on your face? This was what
Pete felt as he dexterously leaped to
one side, and let the plunge of the
moose to which his mighty avoirdupois
had given immense momentum, carry
him beyond. That was a most nar
row escape, and only the greatest agil
ity and strength on Pete’s part could'
have averted disaster and death. In a
twinkling, tile straps holding Ills bun
dle of spoils were cut by his hunting
knife, as he started to the nearest
tree, luckily of medium size, with
the moose close behind hint, as he had
gathered himself for the back rush
like a flash. Happily for Pete, the
falling bundle of skins, tumbling down
behind him and somewhat obstructing
the vision of the moose, led him to
think, if a moose ever thought, that
here was a portion of his enemy’s per
son, and thus gave Pete the second of
time he needed. One plunge of the
moose's antlers scattered the skins.
I and showed them not the hide he was
after. Apparently he was madder for
being fooled, and rushed, without
studying the position, toward the tree,
behind which, with hunting knife still
[ In hand, Pete stood, every muscle
.tense^ awaiting the fearful charge.
■Do the position? The Lord de
liver us from such and similar.
■ One the moose" came, scurrying the
Kittle snow, and making the frozen
f earth fairly with his cantering
hoofs: had to take the
one other, as the tree, for
tuna
to be down.
rim is any adv.an
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PVIHfr tain
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%m'l A little way
off, a rod, perhaps, there was another
tree, and from its stock near the
ground, some vigorous shoots of wrist
size Appeared. A thought struck him—
a tactful thought—a possible father of
a possible deed, and lie at once pro
ceeded to put it in execution, for lie
knew that the setting sun could bring
no’ darkness .that would enable him
to escape. He (lisd well knew the
bulldog tenacity of the moose, for oiict*
before, he had been trod, and kept up
in it till, after a day’s sojourn in that
peculiar bivouac, his companions had
secured his release. He banked not at
all. therefore, on an;)' withdrawal of the
moose’s attention, and so, wateliiiig hi a
chance when the moose in one of tils
dash 's slipped well by him in (lie op
posite direction, instead of stopping be
hind tiie same tree, he sprinted well to
the other tree Whether the moose
now rfinsohed that any change would
be for the better, or, becatiSi! he Was
temporarily outwitted, it cannot be
said; but he rushed forward with an
Increase in his speed, which for a short
tithe had not been so furious, lie came
up anti found (lie same old objection to
a free tight, viz., an iiitdi'tefiitig tree,
Pete, to remove every possible ci<L
pent of danger, holding his hunting
knife in his teeth, now took off ills
loose-fitting hut warm hunting jacket,
and threw it one side. He was haviug
exercise enough to keep warm, but he
took it off for fear that one of tiie
prongs of his enemy’s antlers might
catch in it, and so be the means of
giving tiie moose the Victory, and lie
had once fairly trembled ns these
prongs came in close proximity to his
outer garment. The moose made a
dash for the garment, but, like the
bundle of skins, It afforded him no
satisfaction. With his hunting, knife,
which was stout and strong and’dou
ble-edged, Pete proceeded to trim off
(lie superfluous twigs and upper
growth of that vigorous sprout. He
left it about as long as a broom handle,
and it was it trifle larger. Then he
commenced lo cut it off at the banc.
All of this work had to be done when
he was on that side of the tree, aud
as the moose kept him moving most of
the time, it was slow work, but finally,
after several vigorous thrusts with his
staunch and trusty blade, lie succeeded
in wrenching clear and free from 11s
parent sioek that strong, young shoot.
Ills eye gleamed with hope as he
handled it, hefled it, and measured its
capabilities. After such further trim
ming to smooth its surface as his con
ilimed forest dance would allow—for
the moose got madder yet, apparently,
when even a short respite came—ho
out a few small creases like the thread
of a screw around tiie smaller end,
and shaved one side of it flat for nearly
six inches. He laid the handle of iiis
hunting knife upon this flattened sur
face, and looked carefuiy for any place
where a little removal of wood would
make the liaudle fit as snugly as possi
ble, and then, after a little more par
ing under circumstances that natur
ally would take pieces of Augers with
it, a !'.* hope shone in his eye.
Neither lie nor the moose had yet ut
tered a sound.
Now Pete ioc>k from ids breeches
pocket tiie always-carried buckskin
siring, and laying the handle of ids
knife upon the end of his impromptu
spear handle, with its double edge of
stejd for the projecting spear blade,
he commenced carefully and strongly
to tie the thong into the notches pre
viously made for itR firm holding. Ho
look up all loose plnces, and made that
hunting knife and handle to feel and
practically be like one solid piece.
Then, very coolly taking from his
pocket a small piece of Nova Scotia
whetstone about the size and shape
of a package of chewiug gum, lio
turned tiie spear point up, as n woods
man does an axe, and after moistening
llie stone with saliva, he plied it in a
lively manner, with apparently as
much nonchalance as a barber docs a
razor to his favorite hone. Many time#
he had been obliged to change his po
f itioD, but his physical strengtli had
up to this time met every demand upon
it. He knew the figlit had but just
commenced; hut it was his turn now,
and before the moose could take the
least precaution, or realize the changed
state of affairs, ho thrust tiie spear
head around the tree like a flash, and
the keen Made went under the bottom
of liis jaw, out of sight, inflicting a
smarting wound. He followed it up
with another right on the snout, as that
was most exposed, and scored again,
for, like Hainish, in the famous story
of Sidney Lanier, “No Mood, no count.”
In all these thrusts lie was compelled
to exercise great care lest some prong
of the quickly-moving antlers should
disarm him. As the moose came up
against the tree, Pete put in his best
work, reaching for the vital throat ar-
Dery, whose location he knew so well.
What a fool the moose was! His
madness took away Ms judgment. If
lie bad just stood hack a little way
from the tree, lie would have been
out of Pete’s reach, and yet virtually
kept his enemy penned; hut, his very
madness stood in the way of his £\vn
safety. Pete’s really skilful thrusts
were beginning to tell, till finally, the
great artery of the neck, to tiie joy of
our guide, was severed, and a tide of
blood, to which the rest had been as
drops, now deluged the ground. The
moose seemed to realize that his time
had come. He stood with ail fours
well out from the bbdy, and ’let the
life blood flow, as lie must. It was the
speediest, yet gentlest dissolution of
great living forces. Pete stood un
moved. The shadows of natural dark
ness and physical death were settling
down together. Tiie sun had gown
down, and Pete knew the contest was
over. While gratitude was beginning
to swell Pete’s heart, the great mon
arch of the forest suddenly collapsed,
and-fell to the earth; and Pete, gather
ing up his hunting coat and scattered
pelts, returned to camp, leaving his
last conquest for additional help on the
monw.-Qutlng..
FOREHEAD ORNAMENf&
ftarli aud DiamondJ Are Now Much
Used by Women.
Tiie pA-iri-dressed coiffure is one that
must not he neglected when one is try
ing to look one's best, t<fr there is
something about pearls that well be
comes every complexion and that sets
bff the hair well, be it dark or light.
Oiie' Way ta dress the liair with
pearls is to loop the straiids over the
> forehead and around tin? crown of the
head aud to fasten a small oftiflinent
upon the lowest string in such a way
tha{ the ornament will fall down be
tween the eyebrows in Cleopatra fash
ion.- 'fhis is not a trying style if man
aged properly,- and the hair can bo
curled and dressed With ail softness
with the pearls put on afterward.
This style of dropping an ornament
Upon the forehead in the shape of a
locket or pendant of sotyie kind was
revived irt Paris last winter, and so
becoming did ii prove that It became
almost too popular.
All tiie women were wearing these
little pendants, and (lie rivalry over
them became absurd. When the Count
ess Anna de Castellano appeared with
tiie Esterhaz.v pendant from a tiny
gold chain, the glorious diamond shin
ing from the middle of her forehead,
then society said it wax time to give
up and go into something else.
The dressing of the liair with coral
strings will lie seen this winter. Coral
comes in pretty broken bits all strung
and ready (o be used in the hair. Aud
certainly it is very effective.
At a little dinner given in Now York
not long ago. one of the guests wore
a black crepe de purls, with yoke of
Irish lace and stock of the same, all
wired. The dinner was a restaurant
affair, but tiie guests came in car
riages, though they did not wear the
low neck or the shortened sleeve.
This guest, who robed herself in
bluck, was a woman who understood
the art Of giving the finishing touch.
Around her neck’ she hung a long
chain of coral beads, and in her hair
she had twisted string after string of
them. A tiny black toque did not hide
these strings of coral.,. Her hat had
poppies Upon it.
The guest wore a red lidlt, with
poppies embroidered upon it, and her
feet were slippered in black, with tall
red heels and with a hunch of red vel
vet, as a rosette, upon tiie toe.
It seems to lie tint rule of an even
ing to get yourself up as effectively
as possible, with everything matching
from head to toe. from the coral strings
in yonr hair to tiie high red heels that
finish your slipper. It is certainly a
pretty fancy, and it really does uot
cost so much, for you need not pur
chase extensively, if only you will
cling to the dictates of good taste.—
Philadelphin Inquirer.
Well Dressed New York Girin.
“Your women here are better gowned
than any I have ever seen In any con
tinental city,” said a much-traveled
man. "I do not refer io the ‘smart
set,’ either, although, of course, they
almost Jnvnrialily dress in good taste,
but to the women 1 see in the shops
and in the business, district down
town. ': ,
“The typewriter girls—the young
women who manage telephone switch
boards, Hie cashiers—they always ap
pear neat and trim. Their collars are
fresh and becoming, their cuffs are
generally neat, their gowns fit well
and are adapted to the wearer’s occu
pation. And tlien yonr young women
here have nice complexions and good
teeth. Their hair is becomingly
dressed, and it is seldom a really
frowsy head is to he seen. That is
what I mean when I say they are well
groomed.
“Paris women have good teeth and
well-dressed hair, but their slioea are
old and their dresses always home
made. The London girls are—well,
slatternly. They don’t mean io bO,
but they certainly appear so. And
in such other cities ns Vienna, Berlin,
and Milan the young women are far
below the average iu general get up
that yon see here.”
There seem to be two good reasons
for this frank and altogether compli
mentary criticism of Now York girls
r/lio work. One Is that they'are prob
ably much better paid than is the
case in European cities; another is tiiat
they are usually better educated, and
with education comes refinement and
an ambition always to appear well.
But whatever the reason, the truth Is
plain, that New York working girls
have a stylo and appearance that even
their more leisurely sisters might envy.
—New York Mail and Express.
„ Fashions in Furs.
In the old days there was very
little change in the fashion of fur
garments from year to year, hut this
season there Is newness, freshness
and a certain origniality in style and
cut; furs are no longer just furs, they
are garments of fashion and timeli
ness.
Tiie fur coat had ceased to be clumsy
and ungainly; it is now as smart and
distinctive as any Parisian doth
jacket. In fact, all the newest frills
■of fashion are copied in fur, and the
new method of dressing the skins
brings out every bit of beauty and
lustre that the fur is capable of show
ing. Then, too, much of tiie new ef
fect shown in furs is due to com
bination.
The broad-tail or Persian-lamb jacket
of last year is remodeled this season
to look like new by having a shawl
collar of sable or mink added to it,
as well as full cuffs of this contrasting
fur so deep and wide that they produce
fta effect of undersleeves. Aud it Is
THE BRUNSWICK DAILY NEWS.
the same way with ether fur gar
ments; not only are sealskin and chin
chilla combined, but sealskin and gray
squirrel. Stone-marten adds a touch
of style to a last season’s Persian
lamb coat. Ermine trims squirrel,
and chinchilla is often decorated with
exquisite silk embroidery designs
mounted on a foundation of suede.—
Woman’s Home Companion,
KtfTeft For Kiglit Living*
For Ike man or woman, whether
young or old, who wishes health,
which means happiness, the following
•tintpie rules were gathered:
fill them lip where you will see
them. But do not let that be ail you
do. Read them again and again, aud,
best of nil. act upon them.
Eight hours’ sleep. .
Sleep on your right side.
Keep your bedroom window open all
night.
Have a mat to your bedroom door.
Do not have your bedstead against
tiie wall.
No cold water in the morning, hut
a bath at the temperature of tiie body.
Exercise before breakfast.
Ertt little meat, and see that it is
well cooked.
For adults, drink no milk.
Eat plenty of fat to feed the cells
which.destroy disease germs.
Avoid intoxicants,, which destroy
those cells.
Daily exercise in the open air.
Allow no pet animals In your living
rooms; they are likely to carry about
disease germs.
Live in the country if you can.
Watcii the three D’S—drinking wa
ter. damp, drains.
Take frequent and short holidays.
Limit your ambition.
Keep your temper.—New York Amer
ican.
Dally Bath For Beauty.
A daily bath in cold or tepid water
is an indispensable aid iu keeping the
skin of the body in good condition,
says tlie London Standard. The com
plexion, also, very often suffers from
insufficient washing in pure water, or,
for preference, in rain water. It is
Impossible for those of us who live
in large, towns to keep the complexion
quite as blooming and healthy as the
Inhabitant* of country districts, but
more care might be frequently taken
to wash off tiie smuts Hint help to
clog the pores of the skin, or tiie tine
dust Hiat covers the epidermis like a
mass after a long day out, or, in any
case, before going to bed. Use hot
rain water if it is possible to secure it.
with two or three spoonfuls of oatmeal
thrown in to soften the water. Next
proceed to thoroughly massage the
face with some good soap and n firm
sponge; then rinse the skin in another
basin of cold water, into which ha*
been poured n few drops of eau-de
cologne or alcohol, finally rubbing into
tiie face and neck a little cold cream.
Din New Pouching.
The pouching of a lady's blouse has
assumed anew aspect. The middle of
the back of tbe waist is now cut some
what longer than the tight fitting lin
ing and is pulled down so it will sag
below tbe actual bolt line. Wo are nil
familiar with the look of a modern
blouse which pouches iu front, but the
same blousing applied to the back is
decidedly new. This fashion is becom
ing to thin girls because it gives more
fulness to the garment. Ii js also sup
posed to lend a more graceful outline
to the short waisted and stout Woman,
The flat back cither plain or trimmed
with fiat bands or cords, is more lie
coming ns a rule than the new ivmcbei
lilousp back.
PRGTTY f||
TO WEAR 4!/iP
White feathers, tipped with gray
marabout, arc novelties on stylish
Paris hats.
An exceedingly pale pearl gray has
appeared lately in satin coat linings
as a rival to the universal white.
Nasturtium is a darker variation of
the prevailing burnt orange tone, and
is more becoming to many people.
Seeming simplicity, avoiding all
over-elaboration of trimming effects,
marks the winter's smartest hats.
Undoubtedly the tendency this sea
son is more and more toward the
French fussy style of tailor-made
gown.
Tiny flare extensions of lace ap
plique finish the bottom edge of some
of the most attractive transparent neck
pieces.
.So popular has the silk Monte Carlo
coat proven that they are now being
made interlined with French felt, so
they can be worn in early winter.
A circular knee-deep ruffle, made up
iu turn of several four-inch piffles,
tucked or braid adorned, appears up
on many elaborate underskirts of soft
silk.
Many shaded ostrich feathers are
used upon this season’s hats. A favor
ite way of arranging them is hanging
iu the back, so they almost touch the
collar.
The fabric glove has been so much
liked this summer that lisle thread
gloves, with a silk lining U r warmth,
are mentioned as a popular winter
hand covering.
Horizontal effects have almost en
tirely superseded the up and down
tuckings for fashionable skirt trim
ming, although the long lines of the
perpendicular styles are much more
becoming to short, stout women.
All brown furs will be first choice
with the woman whose purse will riot
allow of extreme novelties. Fox and
bear may now be had in such rich
tones that they harmonize with the
majority of the fashionable tints for
street frocks,
HASTE NOT, REST NOT.
Without haste, without rest;
Bind tiie .motto to thy breast;
Bear it with thee as a spell,
Storm or sunshine, guard it well;
Heed not flowers that round thee b’.corn—
Bear It onward to the tomb.
Haste not; let no reckless deed
Mar for aye the spirit’s. speed;
Ponder well, and know the right—
Forward, then, with all thy might!
Haste not; years can not atone
For one reckless action done.
TRUSTED LABOR LEADER
Denis A. Hoyes, president of the
Glass Blowers' Association, and a
Denis A. Hayes,
(President of the Glass Bottle Blowers'
Association oC America. From Mc-
Clure's Magazine.)
vice president, of the American Fed
eration of Labor, is one of the
AGAINST UNION LABOR
The National Association of Manu
facturers, through its president,
David M. Parry of Indianapolis, has
issued a circular urging all manufac
turers in the country to unite to re-'
sist the encroachments of organized
labor. Special attention is called to
the legislation now pending in Con
gress in the shape of the eight-hour
bill, and the anti-conspiracy bill, both
of which are being pushed persistent
ly by the labor unions. The letter
denounces both bids as inimical to
the Interests of tbe manufacturers,
and says that a strong lobby must be
maintained in Washington to defeat
them. It says we have reached the
parting of the -ways where the manu-
“WAGES BILL” IN ENGLAND
Sir Charles Dilke has a "wages
bill” for introduction iu the British
Parliament. The object to be sought
through its enactment is to promote
Conciliation in the English labor
World. It has as its backers tbe labor
rwen in parliament, John Burns and
Messrs. Bell, MleKenna, Tennant and
Trevelyan. Under its provisions wage
boards are to be established to fix tho
minimum rate of wages to be paid in
particular trades, with the idea of
DISCONTENT THAT EXALTS
TWe discontent which ihahes a man
climb higher to get a better position
is a good thing. That is the kind of
discontent that has produced skilled
labor, better work, more money, gen
erous living and greater prosperity.
That is the kind of discontent that has
placed this great; nation above all oth
ers In its pusli and enterprise. That
is the kind of discontent (hat has
raised the wages of workingmen from
a mere pittance to a much better scale,
ADVANCE FOR MEAT HANDLERS
Michael Donnelly, president of the
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and
Butcher Workmen, has returned to
Chicago from St. Louis, where he suc
ceeded in seeuring an increase in
wages for all butchers In that city.
About. 000 men are benefited by the
increase, which amounts to from
twenty-five to fifty cents a day. The
unskilled laborers in the Hammond
DECRY INTERFERENCE.
The annual convention of tbe
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Join
ers of America, in session at Atlanta,
adopted a resolution asserting that
"If the Monroe doctrine Is good in
American politics it is equally good
in American trade unionism; hence
we deny the moral right of a foreign
organization in any manner to at-
RUBBER WORKERS WIN
The rubber workers in Akron, Ohio,
have secured an increase in wages and
recognition of their union, and tho
Chicago rubber workers are rejoicing
over the victory. The men there were
the first to organize in the country,
and they received an increase in
wages on the understanding that they
TO EXTEND JURISDICTION.
The Longshoremen’s union is reach
ing out for all branches of labor in
cluded in lake and transport service.
The marine cooks have been asked
to affiliate with the longshoremen and
signified their wiliingoesa, Tbe
Best not; time is sweeping by—
Do and dare before you die—-
Something mighty and sublime
Leave behind to conquer time.
Glorious ’tls to live for aye.
When these forms have passed away.
Haste not, rest not; calmly wait;
Meekly bear the storms of fate;
Duty be thy polar guide—
Do the right, whate'er betide!
Haste not, rest not; conflicts past.
Good shall crown thy work at last!
-Schiller.
biainiest and most level-headed of the
labor leaders of this country. Since a
hoy all his life has been devoted to
bettering the conditions of the wage
worker. In a letter written the other
day explaining the action of the
trades ufiions on the question of lim
iting apprentices in the various
trades he wound up by saying: Or
ganized labor does not claim to have
raeehed perfection in its methods, blit
it is doing the bast it can under ad
verse circumstances, looking forward
t< the time when the "crooked places
shall he made straight and the rough
places plain." Wo know that restric
tion of immigration and shortening
the hours of labor would solve the ap
prentice question, for there would
(hen be work enough for all. We
have by persistent effort accomplish
ed something in these two directions,
and wo shall yet accomplish more.
But when we think of what complete
success in this would mean for the toil
ing millions our progress seems all
too slow. It is a great work worthy
of the best thought and effort of the
statesman and the economist, aud I
believe the time is coming when this
truth will be generally realized and
when all classes of society will give
it their support.
facturers must either unite to protect
their interests or allow the unions to
run part of their business for them.
The unions are going ahead just the
same, gaining more members afevery
day than ever before in tjhe history of
the country. The manufacturers tvill
not be able to stop the onward march
either, although they may defeat tho
labor legislation in Congress. An
eight-hour law would be desirable, but
the most satisfactory way of regulat
ing the length of the working day is
through the strength of organization,
and this can bo brought ahout in
spite of either Congress or the manu
facturers if the workers keep on or
ganizing.
dealing particularly with the sweat
ing system. The boards are to be
composed of an equal number of rep
resentatives of employers and em
ployes, with a chairman chosen by
tbe board or nominated by the home
secretary. Any employer paying
lower wages than the minimum estab
lished by this board, or otherwise
evading its regulations, will be liable
to a fine of from $5 ta SIOO for each
offense upon conviction.
so that a laboring man is now enabled
to give his family many of the advan
tages that years ago were denied
That is the kind of discontent
that makes capital the great power it
is in the world, and it is the kind of
discontent that should actuate all
wage-earners, as by it they will devise
ways and means to better promote
their welfare and happiness in tho fu
ture.—Conrad O’Neal, reading clerk
Chicago Federation of Labor.
plant will receive an advance of
twenty-five cents a day. Recently the
stock handlers secured an increase of
about ten per cent in wages, making
the last of the workmen at the stock
yards to get an advance in wages
this summer.
A heart-to-heart story usually means
something else.
tempt, to occupy our sphere of influ
ence." The resolution is tbe result
of certain British trade unions trying
to break into the jurisdiction of
American or International unions
which take in Canada.
Man is a shabby piece of building
material.
would organize the workers in other
cities coming into competition with
Chicago firms. The victory in Akron
ia the first outside of Chicago, and
means a good deal to the local men.
Do not use up all your opportunities
before you get to them.
cooks at. present are chartered under
the Hotel and Restaurant Employes’
International Alliance and Barten
ders’ International League of Amer
ica. The longshoremen reeeptlv
in the marine engineers, '
Quk Budget
OF Humor.
■
Foor Henry. '-Vvl|S|
Mrs. Henrietta whispers in her husband’*
henpecked ear:
"Here’s a quarter for you, Henry; it will
he a-plenty, deal-. -
When poor Henry tries to argue; "Fifty
cents, my dear, to-day.” *
Henrietta points tier linger: "Henry, not a
word, I say!"
And the people say: "He's awful! All her
thinks of in this life A
Is iiis money—money- -money! How I’d
hate to he iiis wife!"
—lndianapolis Sun. -j
Huffletl.
"I am placing the work, madam, in
a few of the very first families.”
“Well, tiiis happens (o be one of the
very first families where you are not
placing it."—Now York Herald.
So Relieved! f v ’ mm
She—"Vi by do you start so?” * vJgraM
He—" Did I understand you to say.
Him your father is failing?”
She- "Physically, 1 mean.”
He (settling back)—“Ob, all right! t
was afraid it' was something serious.”
New Yorker.
„V .
Frubably, '^9
“What would you do if you had
million dollars?”
"Oh," answered the philosophic eiD
izen, "I suppose I'd lie like tiie rest of
humanity. If I were worth a million
I’d probably worry myself into dys
pepsia trying to make it a billion.”—
Washington Star, fas®
______________ TJ. '
A Curiosity.
Jnggles—"l suppose he's very inde-.;
pendent now since lie came into ail
that money?”
Waggles—" Yes. that is wliat is so
surprising about him. Ho doesn't sail
a steam yacht or ride in an auto, and
he eats aud drinks only the things he
likes.”—New York Times.
His I.ltlle Mistake.
The Professor—“Ah, now I see why
everybody in tiie restaurant was laugh
ing at me. I have on my wife’s wig
instead of my own.”—Mergeudorfer.
Bluett er.
In Case ol the Husband’s Death.
“Ah, my darling wife," said a young
husband the week after he was mar-
Wed, “if your husband w.ere to die,
what would you do?”
“I don’t know, I am sure,” said his
loving wife. “I must look in my ‘Book
of Etiquette' and read the rides for
young widows." —Woman’s Home Com*
panion.
An Ambitious Koy,
Freddy—" Papa, may I study eloeu
tion?”
Proud Papa—“lndeed, you may, my
boy, if you wish. . You desire to be
come a great orator, don’t you?”
“Yes, that's it.”
“Aud some day, perhaps, have your
voice ringing through the hall of Con
gress?” v *
“I shouldn’t care for tiiat. I want
to be an after-dinner speaker.”
“Ah, j-ou are ambitious for social
distinction, then?”
“No. I want the dinners.’’—New-
York Times.
A Savjijfw Pun.
William Penn was obviously nervous
while signing his treaty, with the In
dians.
“I am afraid that redskin over there
may make a snap shot of the occa
sion," ho explained.
“No fear,” rejoined a friend; "he has
already done his worst. He just re
marked tiie Penn was mightier than
tlie sword.”
Moved to wrath, the great
went forth and founded Philadelphia, :
thus making many innocent people
suffer for the net of an unwitting,
savage.—New York Tribune.#
A Unique Proposal. * j
“Whether man or woman, the indie i
vidual is incomplete,” he annonniapiia
with the air of one who had
it all out. "The individual is not. ti,
whole person, not a complete uuit.h.. ffij§
“Oh!” she said, bewildered. “Thn’.; ij
I am incomplete'-’
“Certainly.”
“And are you'r
“Of course. Wc are realiy ouiy ••
pieces.”
“Then, I suppose yoyi ought io bo' '
pieced out, like a tablecloth that**'.top
small or a gown that lacks fullness.''-.'
“Oh, no. I don’t believe in
to make a complete humanity ■-eßtKyfo|jjj
There is a belter method.’* '-ft Jl|
"Wlmt?” she asked.
“Splicing," he replied.—,Chicago Post*"-*
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