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The labor world., 1898-03-05
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
The Expenses Cut Down About One
Third.

The Expenses Cut Down About One
Third.
1t has afforded me especial pleasure to
be able from year to year to report re-
duclng of the expense of this department,
and if we keep up at this rate I shall soon
be able to report a revenue in place of an
expense. Note the following: Expense for
year ending Feb. /, 1895, $22, ,362 so; 1896, $14,-
593.75; 1897, $10,675.10; 1898, $7,1965O; a de-
crease in expense for the past three years,
amounting to $15,166, and decrease as
compared with last year of $500. This is
especially gratifying as the efficiency of
the department has in no wise been i'm
paired. On the contrary, the doctor be-
ieved that in some branches of the work
higher efficiency has been attained. The
health officer calls attention to the fact
that for the first time in the history of
the city a thorough system of cellar in
spection has been inaugurated, and the
crude and unsatisfactory sulphur fumi-
cation has been displaced by fu1nigation
with. formaldehyde gas. The doctor be-
l1eves that the system Of cellar inspection
and the new method of scientific fumiga-
ton are in a large measure responsible for
the following somewhat remarkable fig
ures: For the 10 months ending Feb. 1,
1896-Scarlet fever, 1877 cases; diphtheria,
40 cases. Feb. 1, 1S97-Scarlet fever, 50
cases; diphtheria, Sc cases. Feb. 1, 1898
Scarlet fever, 20 cases; diphtheria, Is
cases. Only five cases Of scarlet fever and
four cases of diphtheria have occurred
since June Is, 1897, at which time the Gel
lar inspection was about completed and
the new system Of fumigation was inaug
urated.
No recommendations are made for the
reproduced.
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Church Notices.

Second Presbyterian church, preach
ing at 10:45 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Morn
ing service by L. F. Merritt of Oneota.
Evening service by Rev. w. L. Whipple,
for many years bible missionary in Per-
sia. S. S. at 900 a. m. Pastors bible
class, 1000 a. N. Praise service at TOO
p. m. condu ;ted by the Brotherhood OF
Andrew and Phillip; leader, A. McCas-
lin; topic, "Patriarchal Customs" Beth
any chapel school at p. m.
Hazelwood Presbyterian church S. S.
at 2 p. m. Mrs. Findley will speak at
3 u. m,
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Acme BOycOtted.

There is another laundry war on.
This time it is between the laundry
workere' union and the Acme Laundry.
The union, at their meeting Tuesday
night placed boycott on the Acme. :,
Upon being interviewed concerning
the trouble Mr.. j. McMurchie, president
of the laundry workers said: We have
every reason to believe that Miss Dun
leavy was discharged because she was
recently elected to prominent place in
the union. There has never been a
scale fixed for the girls and Miss Dun
leavy proposed that one be fixed. 1t
does not reduce Mr.. Armstead's force to
discharge Miss Dunleavy as he was
allowing herself and another girl to al
ternate a week apiece and we do not
demand that he enlarge his force or not
cut it down but he has repeatedly ex
pressed himself as against organization
and discharged this girl for no other
reason than to discourage the girls from
organizing. Mr.. Armstead would have
either no organization or else one with
his consent in which we might as we'll
ask him to draft our rules and fix the
wages.
In answer to the question of how mat
ters relating to the boycott on the Acmo
laundry stood, Mr.. Armstead said: The
boycott is still on but is not etfecting me
in the least 1 still have all of my old
force to work and matters stood now
just as they did when l discharged Miss
Dunleavy. I had two girls in the mark
ing and sorting department and as l
needed but one, discharged the other.
The remaining girl is still doing the
work and it is not my intention to in
crease my business until a revival of
business takes place. think consider
able of the trouble lies in the fact that
the president of the union is unfriendly
toward me and is acting more hastily
than he otherwise would. I intend to
run on just the same and be proprietor
of my own business.
The labor world., 1898-03-05
Lady Agents Wanted.

We desire to employ lady in your town
to represent us in the sale of our Painless
Specific Home Treatment for female di-
seases. A safe, scientific and common
sense treatment for the diseases peculiar
to women.
their own home. Thus enabling the agent
to test the utility of the treatment free of
cost. Samples sent free to agents for dis.
tributiOn among patients.
Private instructions will be given to
agents on application. also samples and
circulars for distribution.
This is an opportunity of q lifetime. Do not
miss it, Write at once, stating territory
desired, and if not already taken, we will
be pleased to start the good word at once:
Our treatment stands on its merits and
costs 81 90 per month.
We want only reliable and reputable
agents to represent US:
WOLVERINE MEDICINE CO.,
Kalamazoo. Mich
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xiiccumstantial Evidence.

During a discussion in regard to
circumstantial evidence a lawyer
told of remarkable case, which, he
said, appears in the Virginia reports.
1t was this:
A man was discovered drawing a
knife from the PROSTATE form of an
other man near a roadside. The wit
nesses rushed upon him and took the
weapon from him. 1t was still drip
ping with the warm blood of the
victim. He was accused of the MUIR
der, but asserted his innocence. He
claimed that he had happened along
the road but few moments before
and saw his alleged victim strug-
Cling with another man. Before he
could come up, the unknown had
driven his knife home and had fed
into some brush close by. Seeing
the knife still in the breast of the
fallen man, he stopped over and
drew it forth, just as his accusers
came on the scene. That was his
story. The knife being identified as
the property of the accused, no cre-
dence whatever was placed in his
tale. He was tried, convicted and
hanged.
A year later the man who had
really committed the crime, while
on his deathbed, confessed that he
was the murderer and told how he
had stolen the knife from the limo
cent man who had been sent to the
Oa11OwS
The labor world., 1898-03-05
PUBLIC WORKS.
Expenditures Limited to Completing G
Old Contracts

No contracts were let for opening, grad
ing or paving streets. The cost of COM
pleting contract let in 1896 for this line of
work was SIS, ,729.63, of which s5,s04.33 was
contributed by the Duluth-Superior
Bridge company. The amount expended
for constructing sewers was s65o.21
The total payments on miscellaneous
contracts were s4,3S6.59. These contracts
do not represent any extension of present
improvements, but include such work as
rebuilding worn out sidewalks, and
sprinkling streets, which belong to that
class of street maintenance, the cost of
which is betrayed by assessment against
the property specially benefited. I desire
to congratulate your honorable body con-
fining to such a small amount the money
expended and I hope that you will pur-
The labor world., 1898-03-05
TO The PucIic.

Any one wishing to aid the striking
workers is earnestly requested to do So
Money can be left at the Labor World
Office. Money will be sent to Section
New Bedford, Mass, S. L. p, j. T. Han
cock, Sec., 474 Coggeshall st.
Trades unions are invited to take in
dependent action. Respectfully,
Com. in Charge Of Strike Fund,
Section Duluth, S. L. P.
The labor world., 1898-03-05
Hereditary Failing.

Miss Ludley-I don't like that
Miss Barkish at all. She's always
looking down on people who do not
happen to be quite as wealthy as
her folks are.
Miss Millmer-Well, you can't
blame her for that. She inherits her
propensity for looking down on peo-
pie. You know her father got his
start as tin roofer.-Cleveland
Leader.
The labor world., 1898-03-05

otherwise, they can record their objec-
ton. Too many valuable franchises have
been granted in the past. A few men
would organize a company, apply to the
council and get franchise and then hold
it until it became valuable and sell out
for large consideration and pocket the
money that rightfully belonged to the
people Such practices should be stopped,
and the new charter stops it.
The labor world., 1898-03-05
See What We Give for Only Ten Cents

Take notice.-You are given a choice
of one of the following articles and The
Home months for only 10 cents. Lord
Lisle's Daughter, by Charlotte NJ.
ing and Knitting; or Stamping outfit
of 66 patterns, many new designs, in
Guiding centerpieces, doilies, etc.
The excellent stories, for which The
Home is noted, will be continued; the
Fashion and Fancy Work Departments
will be kept up to a high standard
Kate Sanborn will continue her bright
"Of-Hand Talks" and every one of the
numerous departments will be increased
and made brighter.
illustrated Premium List, or outfit
for canvassing sent free.
The HOME PUB. Co.,
14l Milk St., Boston, Mass.
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LOCAL NOTES.

Armour beef is on the unfair list.
The managers of the Bazaar report
about $500 made above all expenses.
The Scandinavian Bakery distributed
its bazaar goods to the poor last Satur.
day night.
West Superior is agitating the ques-
ton of municipal ownership of the cleo
trio light plant.
Those in position to know say the
Bazaar News turned Republican and
ceased to exist.
Manager McGinnis says business is
good in the Union Mems NJ utual Insur
ance association.
Fred Ehling, of the pressman's union'
has just returned from Il two weeks
visit to Cedar Rapids Iowa.
George Brown, of the Lyceum barber
shop, accompanied by his wife and little
son, left last Sunday for visit to Port
land and other coast towns.
The regular meeting Of the cigar
makers was held Wednesday evening.
There was a good attendance but only
routine business was attended to.
J. H. Baker, who did so much for the
Industrial Exposition, broke the Sab
bath by turning souvenir dishes for the
visitors at the Exposition last Sunday.
Dingley, the apostle Of protection,
wears London-made hat. He loves
the American laborer-but he loves the
foreign laborer more.-Appeal to Reason.
The difference existing between the
cigar makers union and the firm of Ron
Fernandez & Co., has been satisfactorily
settled by Ron Fernandez & Co. coming
into the union.
Miss Berry, the victor in the contest
for the prize offered by the Liquor Deal
ers' association, was presented with an
= antique oak chair, and Miss Bates with
ssa silver tea set by the association.
9 Last Saturday evening was the regu
lar meeting of street railway employees
union No. 81. After business was tran
sacted about forty-fve members enjoyed
box of Liberty Cap CIGARS presented
by w. G. Mccormick on his wedding.
The Scandia informs it's readers that
the label has been taken from that
paper by the typographical union. What
the trouble is does not seem to be exact
ly clear. It is hoped that the difficulty
will be amicably adjusted.
. The members of the typographical
union report progress in their fight on
the Judd Printing Co. and have sue
ceeded in persuading the management
of the Lyceum Opera house to have the
programme printed elsewhere.
In the drawing at the Bazaar Satur-
day night Peter Rouf won the beef, AID
erman Sang secured the trunk, w. F.
Schnuckle held the lucky number on
the watch and the miniature house and
we're won by numbers 127 and
Al respectively.
Last week, in its write-up of the car
penters' booth, the LABOR WORLD cred
tied Mr.. Richardson with being the
owner of Baily plane and other valu-
able building tools. We are informed
that Mr.. Hugh Wakefield is the ow ner,
and not Mr., Richardson.
The labor world., 1898-03-05
Brinus Home a Bride.

John Shea, of Duluth, and Miss Mar
garet H. Kenny, of Detroit, Mich, were
married Tuesday, March Sd, at the
home of the bride. Mr.. Shea and bride
will make their home in this city. MIR.
Shea has many friends in Duluth who
join the Labor World in extending the
most hearty congratulations.
The labor world., 1898-03-05
Encourage Home Industry.

Home. Industry was discussed at con-
siderable length at the Chamber of Com
merce meeting Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. H. T. Dinham, by request, addressed
the meeting and made a rousing speech
in favor of home made goods.
The labor world., 1898-03-05
Georges inequality to the Occasion.

Georges Inequality to the Occasion.
"How do you know it is all over
between George and Claras"
Il know it is if she's girl of
spirit. He took her to a restaurant
last evening for luncheon, and
after it was over he let a big colored
waiter tuck her sleeves in for her
when she put on her fur jacket. -
Chicago Tribune.
The labor world., 1898-03-05
The Place to Buy.

Don't miss reading G. w. Ericson's
ad. in this issue. Ericson's store is the
place where you can buy union made
goods and receive fair treatment.
The labor world., 1898-03-05

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
ST. LOUIS.-SS
I, James c.. Hunter, cashier of the
American Exchange bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is true
to the best Of my knowledge and belief.
JAMES c.. HUNTER,
Cashier.
Attest:
GEORGE SPENCER,
II. M. PEYTON, Directors.
Sworn and subscribed to before me TINS
1st day of March, 1898. .
-, G. F. MACKENZIE.
Notary Public, st. Louis Co., MINI.
(Seal1
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Drawing Pictures With Finger Nails.
Some Chinese and Japanese can
still draw pictures with their finger
nails, an art once held in high re-
pute. The nails are allowed to grow
to a length of 18 inches and dipped
in vermilion or sky blue ink.-Phil.
adelphia Press
The labor world., 1898-03-05

The lord mayor of London is only
elected for ole year, but he may be
reelected for another term.
The labor world., 1898-03-05
To Cure a. Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All Druggists refuna the money
if it fails to sure. 25c.
The labor world., 1898-03-05
BANK STATEMENTS.

Duluth, Minnesota, at the close of busi-
mes Friday evening, February - :
18TH 1885,
PEC~<ID
The Globe-republican., 1898-02-24

e. q. Lodeman. In Department e
Agriculture Report: To most people
the art Of the vineyardist Is . mystery:
In fact, the vineyardist himself II very
frequently puzzled unless he has stud
led the various modifying circHm-
stances and conditions which exert IN
influence upon his vines; and yet. when
the entire subject of grape culture Is
considered with regard to its underly-
ing and fundamental features the mass
OF minute details lose their apparent
importance. and few essential facts
stand out clearly. forming = frame
work upon which the living and va
riable methods may be arranged. with
due respect to their relative import
ance. The haze which has hung over
what should be the simple operations
OF pruning and training the grape has
discouraged many from examining IN.
to the comparatively easy problem OF
determining the most simple and eco
nomlcal line Of treatment to be fol-
lowed. As the grapevine is seen grow
vigorous. self-asserting plant. steadily
overcoming one obstacle after another
and frequently climbing to great height
by means Of its long. slender branches.
which are provided with tendrils that
enable it to retain possession Of Its
overwhelming domain. When such an
energetic and successful plant is com,
pared with its dwarfed and geometrical
neighbor of the vineyard there Is album
dant reason for wonder as to how the
wild and rampant child Of the woods
could be SO radically transformed into
q small. compact growth. which evil
IDENTIFY feels its commercial importaneo
and quietly settles down to steady
work. Yet the change can be made
with comparative ease, and the various,
steps of the operation are at present
illustrated in the numerous CONNER
The Globe-republican., 1898-02-24

ITALIAN METHOD OF TRAINING.
cial vineyards of the world. The vines
of many Italian vineyards have for CEN
turtles been trained over trees In imi-
tation of the trellis furnished the vines
by nature. The accompanying illustra-
ton shows this primitive method Of
grape-training. Five or six vines are
planted about each tree. and by means
of stakes and strings or wire the shoots
are carried to the branches. Here they
are very commonly allowed to roam at
will, the only pruning that IS done be-
ing to cut back more or less OF the
shoots produced each year. The trees
are planted SO close together that the
vines often extend from one tree to the
next, thus forming continuous tangle
Of grapevines and trees. Although
this method can scarcely be termed
pruning, still it is an advance: and the
fruit borne is also to limited extent
benefited by such thinning. Where
grapevines are allowed to run over ar
bors, they generally receive similar
treatment, but in such cases dense To-
liage is sought more than fine fruit.
Such practices are, as a rule. wholly
unsystematic, and therefore cannot be
discussed in connection with our best
methods.
The Globe-republican., 1898-02-24
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
A0RIcULTURiSTS

bone Up-to-Date Hints About Gull
tivation OF tho Soil and Yields
Observation-Disclosures viticulture and
1l0eicultufO.
The Globe-republican., 1898-02-24

Soils" In speaking Of the value a q
chemical analysis. says: There II prob
ably no one subject in connection with
their profession that is 50 little under
stood by farmers generally as that Of
the real value to be attached to q chem
ical analysis. Indeed, l may say that
there il scarcely question that Is the
subject of so much discussion and dis
agreement, even among the agricultur-
al chemists of the country as that OF
the real Importance to be attached to
such an analysis. One line Of authori-
ties, headed by DR.. Hilgard. the direc-
tor Of the California experiment sta
ton. relies most strongly upon such an
analysis. while others. Of perhaps equal
prominence. at least in other lines, DO
not place so much reliance upon it.. All
agree. however. that something Is to be
gained by careful chemical study OF
soil. Even those who do not agree
wholly with Hilgard concede that,
whilst chemical analysis fails to in
dictate the exact degree of availability
of soil constituents, 1t will at least re-
veal the approximate total quantity OF
the several constituents present there
in, and in this indicating either the SUI
ficiency or deficiency of the several soil
essentials. 1t proves itself very helpful
to the agriculturist. even though 1t
does fail to show the exact degree OF
availability of . single soil constituent.
It must be conceded that II 1t does this
only, chemical analysis is of sufficient
importance to warrant its being under
taken, for II It can tell farmer that
his soil contains a sufficient quantity
of one element and is probably entirely
lacking in another, 1t at least anords
him a rational basis for inaugurating
a series of practical soil-test expert
ments with fertilizers that will enable
him to answer the question definitely
and thus save himself the risk Of pur-
chasing and applying certain fertilizers
on a particular soil that are not needed
by it and that would prove a useless
expenditure If applied. 1t will be seen
that the weak point in an analysis Is
that, while it reveals what soil actu-
ally contains and In what proportions
the several constituents are present,
it does not state with absolute accuracy
just how much of that plant food Is In
an available form, that is, in form
suited for plant assimilation. THIS Is
an important matter. for. other things
being equal, the actual productlveness
of any soil will depend not so much
upon the total amount Of plant food II
contains as upon the proportion OF that
food which is in an available form. Ana
until it is possible for an analysis to
reveal with much accuracy the degree
of availability of any plant food essen
tial, it cannot be said that chemical
methods are entirely perfected and ca
pable of furnishing Information In all
respects satisfactory. 1t is encouraging
to note that many chemists are at the
present time engaged in perfectins
methods with this object in view.
1t frequently happens that when SOILS
are barren their failure to produce Is
due to the presence of certain poison
Gus substances, such as sulphate or sui
phid of iron. When such is the case,
chemical analysis will reveal the fact
and chemistry will provide remedy.
The Globe-republican., 1898-02-24

Know the soil. That knowledeo
will save much useless expense espe-
cially II commercial fertilizers are
used.
The Globe-republican., 1898-02-24

Trimming Of trees d very Important
when rightly done.
The Globe-republican., 1898-02-24

Prof. Persons, In his bulletin On "A
OAsnleal Study Of Some Tropical
The Globe-republican., 1898-02-24

Dairying il becoming a prominent In.
iustry in the semi-arid regions. Kat.
DR. corn and alfalfa have made THU
possible.
The Globe-republican., 1898-02-24
Soil for Pears.

CLAW soil is considered best for pear
culture, and still it should not be too
tenacious and sticky. A pear orchard
will not thrive SO we'll, says Green's
Fruit Grower, on any soil that has not
a clay subsoil. Next to friable clay
loan. a gravel loan is most desirable.
A light, sandy soil is the least desirable
of any, and yet pears can be grown on
sandy soil. Standard pears can be
planted twenty to thirty feet apart. &C
cording to circumstances and habits OF
growth. II planted thirty feet apart.
dwarf pears can be planted between
the rows each way. l prefer a stand
ard pear for general orchard culture.
for the reason that they require less
fertility and cultivation, and for the
further reason that they are longer liv-
ed and make larger and more perma-
nent trees. When the question came
up for a vote, however, before the
Western New York Horticultural socie-
ty. we found that the dwarf pear was
the favorite for orchard planting or for
garden. Dwarf pears have the advan-
taee of coming into earlier bearing.
The dwarf pear is not short lived. 1t
requires more pruning and more atten-
ton than the standard pear. Many va
rietfes do better on the dwarf pear than
on the standard. / should not locate
a pear orchard or any other orchard in
a low piece Of ground. should locate
on a hillside. The pear is easily trans
nlanted. transplant several thousand
every spring, and they do not lose on
an average one out of one hundred
trees. Pear trees come into bearing
earlier than the apple.
Intensive Culture.-In France, &C
cordinR to authorities who criticise Ca
madam agriculture from this stand
point, the art of fertilizing the soil is
carried to such an extent that. in case
of tenant farming, the tenant usually
reserves the right to carry the surface
of the soil Of his farm or garden away
with him on the expiration Of his
lease. This is the more practicable in
that country because Of excellent
means of communication, the usual
smallness Of the lots cultivated. and
the fact that the French peasantry sell
dom wander far from the neighborhood
in which they were born. The returns
from q single acre Of land cultivated in
the vicinity of Paris by the highest de-
gree Of intensive tillage often amount
to eight or even ten fold more than
the returns from an acre Of land on a
Canadian farm.-Rural Canadian.
The sunshine Of Southern California
ia being put to practical use by means
of q solar water heater. which IL being
largely used in that section. 1t heats
water by the suns rays, and by it, use
hot water may be had for bath and
other domestic purposes at all hours
Of the day and night. the invention
working automatically. It II claimed
that after The apparatus II once In
there - not . cent Of expense, nor need
q minute Of time be devoted to It.