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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1896-10-17

educate the "dear people," Edu-
cate them to what?
They cast about for a campaign
slogan, deceiving catchword, and
then set deliberately to work to cre-
ate "healthy public sentiment"
They establish literary bureaus
that throw out millions of leaflets
and cards and speeches and docu-
ments; they write for the papers;
they stand in the way of reporters
and get themselves interviewed"
and the catch-word is used at every
possible interval. With paraded
good humor they seem to say
"Dinna we hear the slogan"
Is there not a lesson in this
method of "education" for reform
ers to initiate? Send out the reform
papers by the million to the people.
Up and be doing it. It will have
it's benign effect in due course of
time.
It is partyism that wins. 1t is
partyism that is the great political
danger to the nation.
1t is partyism that always treats
public economy as an ism, but
never as a justice to the afflicted
taxpayer.
It is partyism that supresses as
much as possible all reference to
such great principles as universal
suffrage and the referendum.
It'll partyism that is always in
of thick of the smoke of corrup-
ton and party filth.
1t is partyism that INDUCES in
election contests and unseats mem
bers till "clear majority" is &C.
cured in the Legislature. This is
crime against the will of the people
that is growing offensive in the
public nostrils, and the people
must see to it that it is remedied.
1T is partyism that gerrymanders
the state and DISTINGUISHES the
voters.
It is partyism that dictates court
decisions in matters political. 1t is
partyism that photographs it to the
boys" when decision of court
squints at corruption.
It is partyism that ignores the
publication of the ballot-box, and
disbelieves in "capable citizen
ship"
It is partyism that believes in
"rotation in Office" and rewards it's
benchmen with places paid for by
public money-the peoples money.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1896-10-17
enstein Frankenstein, out-devil old

Satan himself.
The power of the ballot is infinite,
absolute.
1t means law-it elects the men
who make the laws. Whom shall
we elect, then; friends or enemies to
popular INTEREST,". How to do it?
It is easy-unity. Men of nerve,
men of strength, go to the polls all
prepared to cast the same ballot
unity. Go to the polls in you might
unity. Go to the polls actuated
by patriotism-unity.
The ballot means government,
means control, or means what you
wish. 1t means those ideas you
wish to be exercised in the ruling
or government of yourself. It
means high principles of national
ity, rules of law, law itself, and ali
elements of legislation and senti-
ment. It means, in brief, govern
ment itself. The ballot is the power
the king, the voter himself.
"There is nothing in the govern
ment so high, nothing so low, that
it cannot be reached by the ballot.
X The ballot can revoke or
revise anything."- Railway Times.
But the problem is, how to make
a man vote. The task of stirring
up the negligent-we had almost
said the criminally negligent-is
difficult one. There is no law
against vote-shirking.
In 1891 Illinois enacted a law,
which obliged the election clerks
to make out lists of all legal voters
who had not registered and turn
the same over to the clerks of the
county boards, who are commanded
to prepare their lists of jurors from
these lists of negligent voters.
The intelligent and moral people
must be made to feel a full sense
of their personal responsibility in
the conduct of public affairs. Poll
tics are not so disreputable now as
formerly nor so injurious to per:
sonal reputation.
One who neglects his duty in this
regard is unpatriotic and guilty of
folly. Citizenship must be broad
ened into the domain of morality.
This is what James Bryce calls the
"home side of patriotism" or the
Willingness to take personal and
even tedious trouble for the we'll
governing of every public COM
munity one belongs to, be it
township or parish, a ward or
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1896-10-17

commit a moral offense against the
community in which we live"
In his Bunker Hill address Web
ster advised:
LET our object be our country,
our whole country, and nothing
but our country"
Henry Clay once declared:
"Government is a trust, and the
officers of the government are
trustees; and both the trust and
trustees are created for the benefit
of the people,"
Thus we see that the meaning,
power and proper exercise of the
intelligent ballot is liberty, law,
prosperity, ideas; it means quail
fed and honest officials; it means
that the plebeians, the commoners,
the proletariat shall resume their
demotic rights and be true civil
ians in every best sense of the word.
Many cure-alls have been pro-
posed, from the quack sO-called
panacea of some local problem to
the most scientific and statesman
like treatment of the corrupt dia-
thesis of the nation.
Some advise Christian citizenship.
Talmage and others propose a
gospelizing of men. Curtis had
faith till the last in civil service re-
form despite the sneer of "Sunday
school politics." Many religious
journals taught the brotherhood of
| man.
One proposed to render the vote
buyer liable in law to the vote
seller in any given large amount of
money.
AS in old Virginia and Kentucky,
it was even proposed to revise the
"viva-voce" system. and to disfran-
chise him who is "afraid to vote his
honest sentiments" according to
the dictates of his own conscience.
It was suggested that the rich
should be disqualified from hold
ing office.
A secret official ballot, and cor
don of ropes, or chalk-mark "dead
line," around the polls has been
recommended as specific. The
ballot should be sealed in an envel-
ope, as in New York.
An open ticket had the merit of
preventing espionage.
Making election day legal ho1i-
day would prevent unfair discrimi-
nation by factory employers.
Property and educational quail
fcations were proposed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-25
THE GREAT ANT.EATER.
Is the Most Snowy Quadguped in
South America.

With the exception of the jaguar, the
great ant-eater, the ant-bear, or crested
ant-bear, whichever you choose to
/ call him, Is tho most snowy quadruped
/ In all South America; nor am l at all
sure he is not entitled to first place, says
| writer in st. Nicholas. In height and
Dulk full-grown specimen is about as
large as Newfoundland dog, and is
really quite bear-shaped in body and
legs. Its tail is long and strong, and
bears u tremendous brush of coarse,
wiry, brown-black hair, which makes
this organ very noticeable. Its head is
too small and its muzzle SO fearfully
prolonged that it reminds one of the
head and beak of an Ibis. Its mouth
is narrow slit across the end of that
curious muzzle, its tongue is like a big
angle worm, foot long, and 1t has
no teeth whatever! Its covering is a
rough coat of long coarse, brown hair,
most strangely marked by black band
underneath the throat, which on the
chest divides in a long, wedge-shaped
stripe OF black that extends backward
and upward across the shoulder.
To me it has always been puzzle
why this creature should possess such
luXuriant coat of hair in SO hot
climate. Another point still more open
to criticism Is his dubbed fore feet
lie walks on his claws, and the outer
edges of his fore feet, in a most awk.
ward and even painful way, for which
there seems to be no adequate excuse
unless his feet were formed that
way to veX the souls of wicked taXider.
mists. Put them as you will, they will
not icok right; but to the living animal
their big, strong, hooked claws are
very useful in tearing the bark Off de.
cayed logs, or ripping open ant hills
Tor the insertion of that sticky, worm.
like tongue. have often been told
by South American hunters that - G
ant-bear uses his long, bushy tail to
sweep up ants with, so that they can
De deVourcd more eXpeditiously, but
L fancy that is only yarn"
Even where it is most plentiful the
great ant-eater is a rare animal. AL.
though l have hunted it many days,
l never saw but two specimens alive,
one OF which was n young one in cap.
tVlty at Ciudad Bolivar, on the Orino.
co, and the other was magnificent
large specimen in Forepaugh's menag.
erie. Owing TO their lack of teeth and
the peculiarities of their diet, they are
dliilcult to keep alive in captivity.
North OF Panama this species is found
only in Guatemala and Costa Rica, and
is very rare in both these countries. 1t
lives upon the ground, and its worst
enemies are tEs iaguar and the puma.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-25
81 haven't friend on earth; and,
what is more, l don't want ona"-
Ensy Como, EasY Go.

The man who creeps along bent over, with
his spinal column feeling in condition to
snap like ppestem ut any minute, would
readily give great deal to got out of his di-
lemma, and yet this is only the commonest
form by which lumbago seizcs on and twists
out OF shape the muscles of the back. This
is commonly known as backache, a crick in
the back, but by whatever numo it NAV be
known, and however bad it may be, 1D min
utes vigorous rubbing with st. jacobs Oil on
the afflicted part will drive out the trouble
and completely restore. 1t is u thing so easily
caught. it may be wondered at why there Is
not more Of it, but because it is so easily
cured by st. Jacobs Oil may be the very rca-
son that we hear so little of il.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-25
FASHION NOTES.

Unique among brooches is the
wreath OF swallows.
Adjustable wire bustles have ap-
peared in the shops, and it is to be
hoped that they may remain there.
Bands of tiny ribbon, furnished
with bow and silver buckle, are used
to keep long gloves from slipping
down over the arms.
Long greenish stens are admirably
adapted to twisting around the crown
of turban or toque and are held ut
intervals by jeweled barr ettos.
Chameleon moire ribbons are among
the novelties aud, while they are not
cheap, they are pretty enough to make
the price seem tri6ing matter.
White organdy made up over deli
cate pink, blue or violet talleta silk
is one of the dainty combinations con-
cievcd by French skirt designers.
Some very nobby tam caps for chill
dren are made of the very coarse,
shiny straw, and checked off in Scotch
colorings. Quills give finish to the
side.
Black and colored double face sat
ins and taffetas are reigning favorites,
and few eminence, green and brown
velvet ribbons give dash to certain
styles.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-25
WHITE APRoNED FEMININITY.

The stout woman should, If she
wears white aprons, make them as she
does her skirts, with narrow pointed
or rounded yoke, SO that the fullness
comes well below the waist line.
White aprons for slender women are
also moro becoming if the fullness
about the waist, especially in front, is
lessened by shirring it down with from
four to six narrow rows of shirring,
A pretty apron after new pattern
has the fullness attached to the
rounded yoke as suggested. In front
there is bib gathered into narrow
space Mt the waist line, but broader ut
the top. This bib, which is nearly
two-thirls the length of the waist, has
fastened to it ct each corner wide
revers that spread out over the shoul-
der and arc continued in the back.
Well below the shoulder blade these
collars or revers each terminate in a
strap. The straps cross each other
and are fastened to the belt under the
largo bow made by the strings. The
apron, made of white muslin, with
embroidered frills at the bottom and
on the revers, is becoming when an
elaborate apron is desired. Deep
muslin cuffs with frill at the top add
the somewhat coquettish, somewhat
matronly effect of tho apron. n.-NcW
York Commercial Advertiser.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-25
Ranking in ISUSsia

In Russia the State bank advances
money at Az per cent. year on all
kinds of goods in amounts as high as
two-thirds of their value. 1t takes
money on deposit at ~ per cent. A
little while ago, to assist the grain
trade, the government bought largely
direct from the producers, and will
soon be the largest holder of grain in
the country. 1t has nearly completed
the absorption of private railroad lines.
has acquired the monopoly of the man.
ufacture of spirits and the control of
the retail trade, is about to take the
wine and sugar trade into its hands,
and very likely the coal trade as we'll
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-25
FOR SUMMER GOWNS.

The new batistes are prettier even
than last year, and are in even greater
variety. The lace striped ones, called
linen grenadines, are very handsome.
They will be made with plain, full
skirts, mounted over bright taifetas,
and havo blouse waists with elbow
sleeves trimmed with rufles of en-
broidered batiste or beurro lace, and
relieved with chino ribbons. This
sounds very like tho description of a
last years gown; and tho economist
can take this comfort to her heart
the changes are SO slight that any of
last seasons gowns can be brought up
to date with but few freshening
touches. The polkadotted and striped
batistes are shown in many colors on
the natural linen, and there are also
dark and blue ones dotted with white,
and few other combinations. The
all-over embroidered batiste is much
used for parts of blouse waists, as
yoke and cuffs, or the entire front of
the blouse, with the back and sleeve.
puIts of the plain fabric.
Dotted Swiss muslins, lawns and
organdies are in exquisite designs of
blurred and overlapping flowers in
soft and delicate colors, plainly sug-
gested by the popular chine effects in
silk and ribbons, though not copied
from them, and achieving an original
beauty of their own. Sheer fine lawns
and plumetis come also in the modish
Persian and Oriental patterns, which
gain an added softness and charm from
these sheer fabrics. They will be
made up with plain, full skirts, gored
in front and on the sides, with straight
back breadths and hung over white or
colored lawn or tatfeta skirts. The
ruche or double frill OF narrow Val
enciennes or Chantilly will be again
seen as finish at the foot, and lace
and chine or dark satin ribbons will trim
the full waists and tichus. More elab-
crate gowns will have many rows of
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-25
Backacao.

From The Press, Ne,g York city,
Few people have suffered more from pain
in the back than Mrs. Lille b. Newell, of No.
23l3 Second avenue, New York CITY. For
several years she was so afflicted wi h this dis
tressing malady thas she was hardly able to
get around, and could do little to care for her
children, which made her suffering all the
harder to boar. Hnr husband Charles New
ell, who lisa wel-known New York optician,
tried in every way 10 find a remedy for his
vile, but no meiicine seemed to have the
power TO remove her pain.
Mrs. Glynn, II sister of Mrs. Newell ia n
professional nurse, and was familiar with tho
symptoms of her sisters sickness Mrs,
Newell was nway on q visit when a reporter
called unon her. but Mrs. Glynn, who lives
at No. 4lG East 120th street, told the story OF
her sisters recovery.
A doctor WIS called when Mrs. Ncwelrs
condition hccane serious and he prescribed
small pink pills which, in n short time,
relieved the wonnn's pain as 10 other mrdi-
cine bad done. "Aitcr awhile" Mrs. Glyna
told tho reporter. 1--WE learned that tine mod
icino the physician was giving my sister was
nothing more than DIR. Williams Pink Pil!s
for Pale People. Knowing by experience
how excellent a remedy these pills were.
Mrs. Newell bought some ut a drug store AMI
continued taking them. The effect was most
gratifying, for in six months my sister was
perfectly well and tho pain in her back was
nothing more than an unpleasant memory.
Both she AMI have recommended the Pink
Pills TO other people, who have not faiel to
find them all that is claimed. All tho doc
tors my sister had been treated by, before
taking the pills, had done her no apparent
gool."
Pink Pills are sold in boxes (never In loose
form. by the dozen or hundred and tha pub
lie is cautioned against numerous limitations
soll in this shape) at 80 cents box or six
boxes for $3.50. and may be hal of all drug
GiSts or direct by mail from DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, n Y The
price at which these Pills are sold makes
course of treatment inexpensive rs compared
with other remedies or medical treatment.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-25
FOR THE LOW HEEL,

A shoemaker says that people who
run down their heels and those who
have weak ankles should always wear
laced boots, the litter being particu-
larly careful to secure snug fit about
the instep. Weak ankles require stiff
counters and low heels. If there is
any play in the instep the ankle turns
in walking and the heel runs down on
one side. If the shoe is laced the
wearer cGn draw it together tightly
and it supports the ankle. Persons
who run down their heels should al
ways have star plates, which are made
of iron, or a half circle of iron nails
fastened on the edge of their heels.
The steel nails really wear much better
than the iron, but they arc, dangerous,
as they are apt to cause one to slip.
Wearing shoes with run down heels
make the feet tender and ruins their
shape.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-25
A Comprehensive monument.

After considerable hesitation. which
must have been justified, the park com.
missioners of Philadelphia have accent.
ed the S500,000 bequcst of Richard
Smith for Il memorial to himself IN
Paramount park. The estimable Mr.
Smith gains this distinction by tho
scope of his memorial, which is to bo
adorned with statues of Mcclellan,
Hancock, Meade and Reynolds, and
bronze busts Of other famous pennsyl.
vanians-Andrew G.. Curtin, General
Hartranft, David ID. Porter, John A
Dahlgren, General Beaver, General
Crawford-to whom are added John
b. Gest, executor of the estate, and
James II. Windrim, architect of the
memorial. The inscription "Richard
Smith, type founder, of Philadelphia"
Is to be placed on the main column
and n statue of Mr.. Smith is to be
placed at the right of the entrance.
1t will be curious thing.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-25
A WOMAN OF WAR.

Nine. Gith, cantiniere of the Fifth
Regiment of Chasseurs d'Afrique, of
the French army, who has just been
decorated with her eighth medal, has
a military record that not many men
can boast. Now in her fifty-tirst year,
Nine. 9th in her lifetime has seen
service in the Crimea, in Italy, in
Syria and in Mexico. At sixteen she
was under fire when aiding the wounded
before Sebastopol.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-25
WOMEN AS MARINERS.

Two young women hold licenses to
command steamers on the Mississippi
River, Captain French and Captain
Leathies. The latter is u good pianist,
and embroiders beautifully. 1t is con-
tidently asserted that these gallant
young captains romain steadily at thoir
posts through fair and foul weather,
the sound of the foghorn at night ex-
citing no other feeling than that of in
creased vigilance.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-25
James Russell Lowcirs Home,

There is concern in Boston about the
future of James Russell Lowelrs mag.
nificent old home in Cambridge. at the
gateway of Mount Auburn Cemetery.
The house is the property of the poets
daughter, but the land adjoining it is
in the hands of real estate agents, and
the fine estate will soon be cut up into
building lois unless the property is
rescued.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-25
Where Tea Is Not Popular.

If you call for tea at a restaurant in
Caracas, the proprietor will send to the
nearest drug store for it, and eXprcss
regret that you are i'll. The native
Venezuelan regards tea as most un-
pleasant beverage and to be used only
incidentally = is not kept in any Of
the hotels, and when it is especially
ordered the quality is simply abomina.
ble-for all the world like dose of
senna.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-25
Purify
Your Blood

Now. as when warmer weather comes and
the tonic effect of cold bracing air is
gone, your weak, thin, impure blood
Will not furnish necessary strength.
That tired feeling, loss of appetite, will
open the way for serious disease, ruined
health, or breaking out OF humors and
impurities. To make pure, rich, red
blood Hoods sarsaparilla stands un-
equalled. Thousands testify to its
merits. Millions take it as their
Spring Medicine. Get Hoods because
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-25

Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton was
the first woman to wear the bloomer
costume, nearly half century ago.
She wore it all the time, and every
where, considering it sensible, till one
day her true femininity got the better
OF her and she discarded it, because it
was "ugly." New York Advertiser.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-25
Gludness Comes

NIith better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge that so many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to a constipated condi-
tion of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without debilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, then laXa-
tives or other remedies are not needed.
If afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most slillful
physicians, but if in need of laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the well-informed everywhere, Syrupof
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-25
Appearances Were Dece;vinc

I'VE don't seem to have any No. 13
collars" said the haberdasher, after
looking through his stock. people are
not wearing lbs now, anyhow. Won't
No. II do just as well -
II think not" stiflly answered the
young man on the outside of the coun-
ter. Il may have a little neck, but I
am not clam"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-25

Can the sale of inferior article constantly
increase for u years? Dobbins' Electric SOAP
las been on the market ever since 1861, and is
today over, the best and purest family soar
made Try it. Your grocer will get it.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-25

NERVE REsToRER. No fits after first days
use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and 500 trial
bottle free. DIR. Kline, 03l Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-25

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrupfor Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces in1amma-
tion, allays pain; cures wind collie. 25C bottle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-25
Spring
Medicine

Your blood in Spring is almost certain to
bo full OF impurities-the accumulation
OF the winter months. Bad ventilation
OF sleeping rooms, impure air in dwell
in6s, factories and shops, overeating,
heavy, improper foods, failure OF the
Kidneys and liver properly to do extra
work thus thrust upon them, are tho
primo causes of this condition. 1t is
OF the utmost Importance that you