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Fort Wrangel news., 1898-06-15
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An average star of the first magni tudc Is one hundred times as bright as one of the sixth magnitude.
 There are several varieties of fish that cannot swim. In every instance they are deep-sea dWcllerS. and crawl about the rocks. using their tails and fins as legs
 The fainteSt stars visible to the naked eye are of the sixth magnitude: the fainteSt teleScopic stars are reckoned of the sixteenth or seventeenth magni- tude
 \ case of pulmonary tuberculosis in goat upSctS the belief iu the immunity of this animal. and shows that the milk of goats should he l.s1d with the same cdre against infection as that CT COWS.
 Remains of the skulls of two wild horses have recently been discovered in Ireland. TEry indicate taat the animals werr vsly much smaller than the horses If today. The remains were found in the gravel underlyi.a q hog
 The Western Union Telegraph Com pany has recently worhed direct. as it k ,alled. from New York h Mexico City. distance of 3.4au miles. This means that message WI, sent this great distance without repetition.
 The oscillations of ner3hr. suspend cd from the apeX Gf the dunc of tn national capitol. made hY tha centrac- ton due to hyat on the iron structure, made regular series of trdeiHgs on pl- per. varying with tAc temperature in breadth.
 The European hornet is shown by pr. l.. .. Howard to have existed near New York City for It least fifty years. Yet it has spread 15o u.ilrS Iu Europe the species usually inhahits outhouses. hut in America the nests are almost lu- yariably built in hollow trees.
 The wings of hirds are not only to aid locomot!ou In the air, but also on the ground and water. one bird even has claws in the "clhpws" ot it's wings to aid it in climbing The clothing iS a modification of the skin. just as hair and nails dre and sometimes il closely resembles hair.
 ]. Carter Beard shows how. hy draw ing an imaginary line from the heel through the ear. the characteristic atti- tudes of various mammals may be il- lustrated. Man alone habitually stands erect. with his head toward the zenith. The exact antithesis of man in this re- Spect k the bat. which. when at rest. habitually remains suspended ill q yer tical direction. with the head toward the center of the earth. Between these two extremes all the other mammals are ranged. apes and monkeys ap- preaching nearest to man. molcS being horizontal and sloths approaching the reversed position of the bat.
 off the coast of Norway last year was captured a specimen of the shark tribe which. in the form of its teeth. and in other characteristic features. closely resembles species of shark that in- habited the ocean in that immeaSurably remote period called Ill geology the De vonian age A similar shark was cap tured hy the Prince of Monaco's yacht off the Madeira Islands in 1Ss9. These two specimens. with a few others found in the Japanese seaS-Which are re- markahle for the number of survivals tain-conStitute the only known repre- sentativeS now on the earth of the De vonian sharks.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-06-15
Ministers Win Be Scarce.

During the academic year 1S96-'97 the twenty-one German universities granted 2.371 doctors degree, 1,1S7 of them in medicine. S29 in philosophy, S35 in law and 20 in theology. Erlangen seems to be the favorite place for the final examinations, 332 degrees having been taken there.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-06-15

The majority of loves bonds are formed from chain of circumstances.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-06-15

The free lunch attracts more men than the church festival.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-06-15

A man resembles a ball of twine when he is wrapped up in himself.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-26
A Touching Scene.

A circumstance occurred in Equality this
week that will long be remembered by all
who saw it. We give it publicity because it
helps to show both sides of human nature in
the colony. We are only average mortals.
Two of our feminine comrades had fallen out
and exchanged words and even an attempt at
blows las near as women can come at that.
This so shocked the brotherhood idea preva-
lent here that there was quite commotion.
The friends of both parties rendered their
"good Offices" with the result that at dinner,
before a hundred socialists, taken unawares,
one sister walked up to the other and offered
her hand as a token of friendship and ac-
knowledged the wrong she had done and
pledging good behaviour in the future. The
offered hand was accepted, mutual regrets
exchanged amid loud applause from the de
lighted socialists. 1t was indeed an affecting
scene More than one strong man turned
aside his head to hide the tears that were no
shame to him, and all felt that they were in
the presence of a divine atmosphere.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-26
The Machinery Fund Agreement.

Resolved, That the general assembly of
Equality colony hereby create special fund,
to be known as the "machinery fund.-" to be-
gin October l. 1898. Into this fund shall be
paid % per cent of all cash salaries drawn by
any and all members of Equality colony, and
also so per cent of all gross cash earnings of
all machinery bought in whole or in part by
the machinery fund. The payment of such
earnings into this fund shall begin six months
after the beginning of the operation of such
machinery in each particular case.
This machinery fund shall be for the sim
gle purpose of repaying any and all men,
bers and others who have or shall contribute
money or its equivalent toward the purchase
of machinery Tor Equality colony This ma
chinery fund may be discontinued at any reg
ular meeting whenever all demands upon
that fund shall have been paid. All loans to
this fund shall be without interest the prin-
cipal to be paid quarterly and the amount due
each lender shall be calculated on the ratio
the amount of his loan bears to the whole
amount of the fund and proportional to the
amount in the machinery fund at the time of
the last quarterly payment. In no case shall
this fund be used except as herein stated, and
its disbursement shall be in the same manner
as other moneys Of the colonies are being
paid out.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-26
A Word to Our Reserve Comrades.

All our comrades who pay in memberships
or installments theron should and must dis
tinctly bear in mind that the money or prop
erty turned in in that way belongs to the col
ony from that time on, and that until this
colony becomes self-supporting institution
it will be not only impractical but impossible
for any part thereof to be returned to the in
weston, who having paid in his money or its
equivalent in return for value received in the
form of colony membership must expect to
abide by the contract made and implied. In
fact there is no other course.
The capital invested is almost Immediately
used up in making permanent improvements
and cannot be returned without serious injury
to the colony, which having depended upon
the use of said capital is in much worse shape
if required to return the same than If it never
had been invested.
This colony has got to live. 1t started out
to be an "obiect lesson" in truth, and who
ever invests capital must do so with the dis
tinct understanding that it absolutely must
remain where it is placed for the present and
immediate future at least.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-26
Not According to Rule.

By the commonly accepted theory, few
sharpers among the pioneers should have d.
verified the money that the outside comrades
paid to the machinery fund into their own
pockets, and disguised and disheartened most
of us. causing us to leave and then gobbled
up the rest of the property. But another
plutocratic lie is nailed. Every dollar OF that
money went into as good machinery, at as
good bargain as right dealing will permit.
Brother Downheart, get that hoary falsehood
out of your head that workingmen cannot act
together.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-26
THAT NIKSUR COLONY.
The First Social Results in Four April
cations.
A. 7. MCDONALD,
Newaukum, Wash.

The Niksnr Cooperative Association of
Minneapolis Mimi, gave their first social
and entertainment on Monday evening of last
week, and although postponed affair.""
through no fault of the committee, was an
enjoyable and financial success. Herr Most (?)
especially, was pleasant surprise, and voted
by those present as grand, intellectual and
forcible orator. The members and friends
will be pleased to hear that he will "come
again"
The solo by Master Joe Kelsor, and selec-
tions rendered by the Minnesota Quartette
were excellent; in fact, the whole affair, in
GLIDING the refreshments served by Comrade
w. A. Alderman, was good, very good.
The Board Of Directors held a meeting on
Saturday evening, Nov. 5th, at the Office of
Secretary Mayo, 40l Lumber Exchange
Four members we're elected, making seven
new members within a month at which rate
the association will soon reach the 100 mark.
The committee on land reported several
offers Of land and asked for further time,
promising that they would have something
worth considering before long, that the asso-
citation might locate colony in the spring.
Chairman Carney displayed the new en-
blematical button OF the association, having
first put 1t on the lapel of his coat. Comrade
Carney has propensity for being first; he
owns share No. l.
COmrade w. A. Alderman reported on the
Niksur Magazine and received the hearty
endorsement Of the Board of Directors, who
will recommend at the next meeting of stock
holders that the ASSOCIATION do the same.
At the meeting of stockholders held Satur-
day evening, Nov. 18th, G. d. Raymer, f. b.
Mayo, and I. F.. Harrington were elected as
permanent Committee on Entertainment.
they announcing that they would would have
a social or entertainment once a month, COM
mencing Dec. LIST.
Friends who wish to know more OF the asso-
citation should address the secretary, f. B.
Mayo, 40l Lumber Exchange, Minneapolis,
MINI.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-26

Six hundred and thirty acres of land has now
been pledged to Harmony colony, and with
$1,000 to begin operations on would put us in
ship shape for lifting all encumbrances, put
ting in crops, tending hops, etc., and enable
us to pay out the balance on our land with the
hop crop next fall.
We are "a miles from the nearest railroad
station, bnt we have location where we can
build up market for our manufactured arti-
Giles and supply long felt want in the east
end of Lewis county.
Our school can be taught by colony
teacher the coming year,and thus bring quite
little capital for current expenses. This
item is not to be sneered at This will be
great or small according to the number of
children attending. The present school popu-
lation of the district is near thirty. Colony
children will be added According to the
present basis each days attendance at school
will yield about &c income. Thus you see 30
pupils would yield S2l0 per day, if they at
tended every day, or 5000 per week, or S42
per month. This is one strong point which
causes the pulse of the entire neighborhood
to beat so favorably for the colony.
For the benefit of those living in other
states, we wish to say that failure of any
crop, except an occasional failure of partic-
uar kind of fruit nipped by frost, is not known
in our region.
We can prepare for irrigating our whole
valley cheaply, as water is supplied by the
mountain streams running through it at fire.
;x+o ols +1,,c ii In IN 6uo
immense crops and be entirely Independent
of irrigation companies However, we do
not irrigate at all, but our crops could be in
creased occasionally by turning on water
We have an offer of property within twelve
miles of San Diego, California, described else
where in this ISSUE which we wish to trade
for land at or near Harmony, or for any kind
of machinery or stock which can be used by
our colony. See description and investigate
the matter.
We have FIVE families here who have
agreed to put in land for memberships; two or
three other residents of the county are inves-
tigating with view to joining, one of whom
has good stump puller to put in; we are also
negotiating with doctor who we think will
NC Ouc VI US ny springs q VodOhoi WIN SAPOS1o
to have us $500 in month or two and an
editor with good printing plant. Many
others are on the slate to visit Harmony in
the near future. When five are ready with
$500 we will want others with horses, mules,
wagons, tools, COWS, etc. Let us hear from
all.
Reserves now paid into the B G C colonial
tion fund not a,,ecial1v dasiuna ted for Enua1-
ity and who desire their remittances trans
ferred to Harmony colony should write the
secretary,
A. 7. MCDONALD,
Newaukum, Wash.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-26

A laundry equipment has become an abso
lutte necessity at Equality and it would
afford us pleasure to get into commurica-
tion with some one who has a good second
hand appliance. We think it possible nat
we could make some arrangement with me
holder Of such machinery whereby all OF us
would be greatly benefited. win all com
rades and friends kindly aid us in search
for the above-described machinery?
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-26

Mr.. Hammond is on the sick list.
essary.
Apples are distributed to each house
once week.
w. C. B. Randolph has been elected edi-
tor of the colony notes.
The lumber is piling up in the yard. 1t
is a prophecy of prosperity.
We have voted ourselves a half holiday,
but can't get time to take it.
We hope by the next issue to announce
the rival of our donkey engine.
Bro Olson took adv antage OF sore hand
to pay visit to a friend in Snohomish.
1t is said that goats would do well here to
browse on the hillside. Well get some.
Encouraging letters are constantly COM
ing in bidding the cooperative effort God
speed.
Bro Foy has swelled head-no, hand,
which has prevented him from working for
few days.
Bro Hoffman is doing some good work in
machine repairing under adverse circum-
stances
The carpenters are building some wood
sheds that the boys can saw wood on rainy
days.
THE world do grow" the natives come
in to look at us grow, and congratulate us on
our progress.
We had visitor from Hathaway dealer
in machinery in Seattle. He wants to sell
us some machinery.
"A boiler and engine or any sort OF wood
working machinery is needed here. If you
have such just write us.
Our milk cows have petitioned for COW
barn. Their complaints will be heard and
taken under advisement.
The hog pen has been moved across the
railroad track We wanted their old place
10 clear for crops next spring.
The school of oratory has taken up the
essay on Duties of Man." by Mazzini, one
of the soundest writers on economics Of his
day.
Bro. Lee has taken the place of Orris
Williams teacher in the school. Bro. Will
liams is doing clerical work in the national
office.
We have the busiest and best equipped
steam Laundry in the west-oh. mean we
want it. Can you help US on trail of it, any,
body.
Our library is increasing to a respectable
size. Now for a nice pleasant reading room,
SO our reading folks NAV eniov litarary
feast in quiet.
E-Bro. Hudson is making grindstone from
rock taken from the nearby hills. If we mis-
take not, you have not heard the last of this
sandstone business.
BRO. J. B. Ault has been elected superin-
tendent of exchange. He will have charge
of the store-when we get one-and the col
ony products, and act as purchasing agent
1or Equality.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-26
NoTIOE.~e~e~

All receipts for money from the Co-opera-
tive brotherhood must be countersigned
and recorded by the Auditor. And II you
do not receive your receipt properly ac-
knowledged In due time, address J. b. Fow-
LER: Auditor OF tho Cooperative Brother
hood, Ollals, Wash,
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-26
SALE OR EXCHANGE .

RESIDENT LOTS in Richmond,
Indiana, for land near Harmony,
or for Stock, Machinery, Merchan..
disc, Tools or other property OF
use to the Harmony Colony. The
owner of the lots is a man 50 yrs
of age and Ga years a Socialist
who wishes to give Harmony Z.
clean donation of number OF
these lots. Address
A. 7. MCDONALD,
Newaukun, WASH
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-26
Miss Mason:

Miss Mason:
l hope you will publish Nutshell" as q
booklet. Please let me know If you do, for I
shall want some of them very much. Yours
truly, c. L. BRYANT.
Principal Chsrless School, ST. Louis, Mo.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-26
How to Send Money.

In making remittances send Post Office
Money Orders for amounts of 81 and upwards;
stamps will be accepted for smaller amounts
In no case send bank drafts or checks. We
win not accept them.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-26
e. 9. 9. BUTTONS.

Lapel Buttons of beautiful design bearing
the letters B G are worn by our members
to advantage. Blue buttons for the children
white for women, and red for men, at % cts
each, cuff buttons 35 cts. per pair. OrdgI
today. National Secretarys Office, Edison
Wash.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-26
How TO Send Money to Equality Colony.

Get Postoffice Money order on Edison, but
mail it to C. w. Belknap, at Belfast, Skagit
county, Wash. This will save us trouble.
Belfast is not a money order Office.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-26
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

All members Of Equality colony have
changed their address from Edison to Belfast
Skagit county, Wash. Remember this when
you write.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-26

Tour friends will confer favor by report
inc to the bureau of correspondence any pa
pers that will print sketch OF the CO and
Equality, and also don't forget to tell us what
papers are saying about us.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-26

All orders received for Nutshell" have
now been filed, and we are ready for the
next corners.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-26

eTAny OF our friends who will send us
good receipt for the manufacture Of stove
polish, would be kindly remembered by the
pioneers.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-26

Nutshell" is in good request, but we can
furnish il still faster. $3.50 a hundred copies.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-26
INDUSTRIAL FREEDOM.
SUBSCRIPTION BLANK.

TO THE PUBLISHER, EDISON, WASH:
Find enclosed s. ...........s
for which send INDUSTRIAL FREEDOM
for Observation-Disclosures months.
Full p. o. Address. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
80 .'.'''..'.'''''''''' '.'..'. ''''''''
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-26

NoTE-Cut this out and send to INDUS
TRIAL FREEDOM.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1898-11-26

Total. ..................... SI268 80
The herald., 1898-01-27
COULDN'T COME
But Gage Wrote a Nice Letter of
Regret


TACOMA, Wash, Jan. 26.-At the
banquet of the chamber of commerce
held this evening kilograms were read
from President Mckinley, Secretary
Gage and others. Secretary Gage said
in part:
II regret that the pressure of public
business prevents me from being present
to discuss the question of reforming
the currency. Not since the struggle for
the resumption of specie payment has a
question pressed for solution which has
had greater bearing upon the material
prosperity of our people. You have an
empire in the Pacific northwest which is
in it's infancy. Your city and sister
ports of Puget Sound are the outlets of
one of the richest regions in the world.
Geographically, the commerce of the
Orient is yours. Nothing will contribute
more to draw capital to your section of
the country than conviction that the
money standard is safe beyond impair
ment. The recommendation 1 have
made contemplates the better security
of that standard"
The herald., 1898-01-27
Indian Finances

LONDON, Jan. 26-Lord George Ham
iton, secretary of state for India, speak
ing tonight at Chiswick, said he thought
that turing the course of the next
twelve months the government might
take steps to establish a gold standard
for India. Lord George Hamilton read a
dispatch from the Indian government
stating that the revenue was coming in
WE'LL that the expenditures on the from
tier were much less than had been an
ticipated and that the government ex-
pected to be able to meet without diff
Guilty all disbursements for the present
fiscal year with the prospect of sub
stantial surplus for the next years pro-
ceedingS.
The herald., 1898-01-27
INDEX
TO THE TELEGRAPH NEWS

Joseph McKenna takes his seat as
associate justice of the United States
supreme court.
c. P. Huntington announces his in
tention to build big-dry dock where
it will do the most good.
Stockgrowers in convention listen
to addresses on questions of interest
and take steps looking to permanent
organization.
President Dole of Hawaii reaches
Washington and is welcomed by Off
cials; Anti-Annexationist Carter is
also on hand.
Witnesses in the Luetgert case tes-
tify to seeing the sausage makers
missing wife in a dozen different
places at the same time.
United States and Canadian anna
teur skaters meet at Staten Island to-
day to decide the American cham
pionship question; six-day cycling;
turf results.
The monetary convention adopts the
plans of the commission and pays some
pretty compliments to the philan-
thropists who elaborated the financial
plan; then it adjourns.
The Canadian government con-
cludes a contract for a railroad CIV
ing access to the Yukon gold fields to
be running by September next; thous-
ands of impatient fortune hunters take
passage by steamers running to
Alaskan ports.
The canal commission studying the
situation on the ground comes to the
conclusion that the Nicaragua canal
can be built for much less than the
estimates formerly made; bakers
dozen of syndicates are ready to fight
for the contract.
Spain will return the compliment
of the Names visit to Havana by
sending her biggest cruiser to make a
call on New York; official advices indi-
cate the most friendly feeling, but
words are not always to be taken
without allowance.
The herald., 1898-01-27

ton could, of course, not bind their or
ganization as to the acceptance of the
resolution, but they agreed to recon-
mend it very strongly and it is probable
that it will be adopted by those roads OF
the association which were not repre-
sented at the meeting. A meeting is to
be held between the roads of the West
ern Passenger association and repfe-
sentatives of the Canadian Pacific to-
morrow which may result in the settle
ment of the troubles over the differen-
tials claimed by the Canadian Pacific
on the Alaska business. 1t has been in
timated to the western roads that the
Canadian Pacific will make some con-
cessions, and in this event there will not
be much trouble in reaching an agree
ment.
The herald., 1898-01-27
An Arkansas Earthquake

HELENA, Ark, Jan. 26.-At $50 this
evening this city was startled by Sc
we're earthquake shock. Houses were
shaken to their foundations, and sue
cession of noises was heard that sounded
like immense explosions. There We're
three distinct shocks in quick success
sion, the first being the most severe and
the three occupying less than half a
dozen seconds. They were succeeded
by a trembling or shaking motion, and
not by the usual swaying and waving
motion. Telephone messages from
country points indicate that the shock
was felt at many places