The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-12-07

mighty god OF love, the son of Venus,
goddess Of beauty. He was said to be
her constant companion. He was often
represented as hoodwinked because of
the blindness Of his actions. With his
bow and arrows he is represented as
shooting his darts of affection into the
bosoms Of gods and men. The modern
application of the term is based upon
this ancient fable.
Which is correct: twice two is four
or twice two are four. SENIOR.
AS general rule numbers in the alb
stract take a singular verb, while
numbers In the concrete take plural
verb. -Four is twice two. Four apples
are twice two apples. Some arithmetics
say twice is 4; others twice are l..
We prefer the first form.
Will you please tell me who is the
author Of the following:
IT I am right, oh! teach my heart
still in the right to stay.
III 1 am wrong. oh! teach my heart
to lind the better way"
We don't know. Perhaps some one
of our readers can answer the question.
don't understand the differences
between grammar, rhetoric and logic.
Dictionary definitions do not give me
the explanations want. Can you help
me out? EIGHTH GRADE.
Grammar treats Of words and what
forms they must have in their various
offices. 1t teaches, also, how to con-
struct correct sentences containing the
parts of speech in their several rela-
lions. Rhetoric deals with the thought
Of the sentence, and the expression of
that thought clearly, forcibly and
gracefully. Logic aims at teaching US
how to reason correctly, make right
inferences and draw just conclusions.
-Isreceived q circular the other day I'M
which 9 party offers for five dollars to
give me one months course Of absent
treatment that will ensure health, hap
piness and prosperity. Do you: think
he is reliable and how do you suppose
he got my address? ANXIOUS.
Probably some one who did not en-
terrain a very exalted opinion of your
judgment furnished your address. The
answer to the first part of your ques-
ton depends upon your definition of
the word reliable" Absent treatment
practitioners are doing a land office
business nowadays and your corre-
spondent is probably. one Of them. If
you are as anxious for the treatment
as he is for your money, you can settle
the question very satisfactory to both
without any assistance from us.
am young man, 81 last July. 7
shall vote this year for the first time.
don't exactly understand the vital
points Of difference between the Re-
publican and Democratic parties. Wish
you would explain. Yours
The merits or dement's of political
parties or religious sects shall not be
discussed in this department. No
political party has monopoly Of the
whole truth. Read our editorials.
study the questions for yourself, al
ways remembering that love of coun-
try should take precedence over love
Of party. Be true to your own convic-
tons Of right. and while you may at
times be mistaken you will never at
any time be very far wrong. The editor
Of the Labor World is candidate for
the Democratic nomination in the
Fifth ward.
Mr.. Editor, How do you account
for the existence of so many religious
denominations when all profess to wor-
ship and serve the same God?
INQUIRER.
We don't account for it. Diversity of
opinion on most questions affecting
humanity >, is to be expected. The
human mind in its best estate, has not
yet attained to uniformity much less
to absolute certainty in matters be-
longing to the dominion of a philosophy
that reaches to the infinite. When we
take into account mems radical differ
ences, Intellectual structure, culture,
habits of thought, ETC., the great won
der is that there are SO few denomina-
tions.
How did the railroads succeed in
establishing standard time and who
originated it.? BRAKEMAN.
The suggestion leading to the adop-
ton by the railroads Of standard time
Is said to have originated with Profess
sor Able Of the signal bureau at Wash
ington. The new system reduces the
time standards of North American
railways from fifty-three to five. The
system divides the continent into five
longitudinal belts, and fixes merid-
ian Of time for each belt. These merid-
ians are fifteen degrees apart, corre-
spending to one hour of time These
time diversions are known as Inter-
colonial time; eastern time, central
time, mountain time and Pacific time.
The system was adopted by agreement
OF ali the principal railroads at IL
o'clock, noon, Nov. 10. 1883. @ e. e. 81.
+ JUN. 81 -.-- 49,.
ii A. friend Of mine ana I have a bet
which we agreed to leave to your de-