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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-12

and especially to women. It has been
compared to Tolstois ''Kreutzer Sonata,
but it is of a saner tone and more
practical purpose than the Russian
novelist's sociological novel. 1.-The Kreut-
ger Sonata was one of the greatest
literary sensations Of recent years, but
the -Mortem Statement" which
antedated the Tolstoi book by several
years. attracted little attention at the
time of it's publication and is still COM
paratively almost unknown.
But it is book which every mother
and father might read with profit to
themselves and advantage to their sons
and daughters.
A comparison of the Kreutzer
Sonata and the Ante-Mortem Statement
would be obviously unfair as the books
are very different in character and al
though the latter, like the former deals
with the marriage question 1t treats II
from an American standpoint. The
Russian and American civilizations are
essentially different in many import
ant respects and each book must be re-
stricted largely to an insular influence.
The "Ante-Mortem Statement" would
certainly have little interest for any
but American readers, to whom 1t Is
exclusively addressed. It treats of the
American social custom which over
looks the necessity OF the chaperon;
| which permits young men and young
women to associate freely without the
presence of the girls parents or guard
| ianship; which excuses, even encour-
ages, lnnumeTdOio love AFFAIRS WHICH
come to nothing and engagements which
never end in marriage. 1t presents the
| most incontrovertable reasons why the
system is a bad one and why, after
| trial, it will be abolished in favor of the
foreign custom of careful chaperonage
and of courtships carried on in the
presence Of the duenna.
The "Ante-Mortem Statement will
perhaps strike the Young Person as
morbid and exaggerated but the chan
ces are that the longer she lives the
higher will be the value she puts upon
| it.
However, she will probably not arrive
at a complete appreciation of it until
she has passed the moonlight picnic
stage and thoroughly recovered from
the Vinewood dance fever.
And that is why the mothers should
read 1.-THE mothers of America, and If
these recent and alarming reports from
Paris are to be relied upon, the mothers
of France, too
vive lie chaperon.
If the lesson of the Ante ortem
Statement were generally accepted
there would be fewer "Dimples" Law
renee tragedies.
Some statistfcian has figured out that the
expensts of fashionable church we'd
ding to the bridegroom are in the neigh
borhood of $500. These figures are offered
why many men hesitate to marry. 1t is
suggested that young women anxious to
avoid the obloQuy attaching to the posi-
ton Of what some one has euphonically
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-12
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g An A11-Day Food
Wheat and Pure Fruit Cembined

Until within a few years very little at
tention was given to specially prepared
foods Of high nutritive values, their use
being secuted except for invalids and con-
hrmed dyspeptics. But change, a great
change, has taken place. The present great
consumption of prepared cooked and high
ly nutritious foods Is abundant evidence
that the public IL educated UP to the i'm
portance of the food question.
CERO-FRUTO contains the greatest
amount of nutrition of any OF the popular
prepared foods. Its value as a food equals
100 per cent. 1t heads the list. The first
step in the process of digestion Is taken
in its preparation, relieving the digestive
apparatus from unnecessary labor In the
performance of its proper function.
CERO-FRUTO is pre-digested food.
The starchy element ID advanced In the
preliminary stage and II converted into sr-
gar. This process renders the assimilation
easy, and prompt, preventing undue fer
other grave disorders. Each flake Of the
CERO-FRUTO represents the entire wheat
grain, which includes the rich phosphate
elements necessary for maintaining the
proper condition of the blood, brain, bone
and muscles. The fruity portion of CERO-
FRUTO possesses levulOse-fruit sugar
the most perfect sugar In state Of complete
digestion.
This combination Of the grain and fruit
makes CERO- FRUTO one OF the most
wholesome of foods. Sold by sill Erocers.
Samples sent free for the asking. Ad-
dress
Csro-F ruto Food 90. Ltd. Battle Creek Mich
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-12
Here Is Proof Of the Value Of Mrs Pinkhan's Advice

taking your
months write to for advce it. in
and which develops almost
condition doctors unable
myn
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound
FRANCOIS Mocha, Sheridan, Mont april 81, 1eoo)
Ito
head and relieved After reading the the
something the size Of an passed from me- OF the fact
privilege that appreciate EHAaczs AcczEA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-12

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-12

leaves, two sprigs of thyme, two of sum-
mer savOry and two of sage; all but the
parsley should be dry. Tie these all to-
gether and they are ready to use.
JAPANESE FRITTERS.
This is nice way to use up stale bread
and at the same time have a dainty dish
for lunch Beat two eggs enough to mix
them thoroughly. adding two teaspoon
fuls of cold water then add a pinch of
salt, a pint Of milk and a teaspoonfui
of vanilla. Cut the bread into fingers
four inches long and two inches wide;
soak them in the custard, then lift them
out carefully and roll in dry bread
crumbs, stale cake crumbs, if you have
them Fry the fritters a delicate brown
in hot fat, sprinkled with powdered sugar
and spread with fresh stewed berries.
Inquiries Answered
Mrs. w. P. B. writes: Will you please
give me recipe for salad for lettuce sand
witches?
Have used many of your recipes and
find them excellent.
DRESSING FOR LETTUCE SAND
WICHES.
The ordinary mayonnaise dressing is
used for these sandwiches. The plain
lettuce sandwich is made as follows. Lay
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-12
Table and Kitchen.

Conducted by Ida Ames Willis, Mar
quette Building, Chicago, to whom all
inquiries should be addressed.
All rights reserved by Banning Co.,
Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-12

This is a combination Of seasoning
which is 50 often called for in cooking.
the herbs used Put two sprigs of pars-
ley on the table, these lay two bay
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-11-29

you have centralized and systemized
all of the industries, mines, railroads,
steamship lines and mercantile houses
Of the country, but at the same time
you have destroyed thousands Of BUSH
ness men, you have made labor entirely
dependent upon you for a means of
livelihood, until now you practically
own us ALL Socialists, that is the
practical kind, say that when capital
gets through with its work of GEN.
tralization they will have done suffi-
cient propaganda work to arouse the
people to the necessity of assuming
public ownership and control of all
the means of production and distribu-
ton, and operating the same in the in
terest Of all the people.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-11-29
MAKING LABOR LAWS.

The labor organizations of Minneso-
this winter and ask for the enactment
of laws in the interest, and for the
protection Of labor. Principal among
these will the the request for a law
governing the labor of convicts in our
state prison.
All of the legislators elect have been
interviewed on this question, and from
the expressions received it is probable
that something will be done to at least
relieve the boot and shoe workers OF
the state, who are feeling the effects OF
prison labor competition most keenly.
Labor has no desire to restrict produce
ton. The idea of it's opposition to con-
vict labor is not in the fact that goods
are produced in penal institutions, but
rather on account of the Infamous con-
tract system in vogue, whereby the
products of prison are put on the
to free labor. 1t is said that the boot
and shoe workers of the Twin Cities
living wage so long as they are obliged
to compete with prison labor in the
making of shoes. Why not protect the
honest and free laborers Of the state :?
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-11-29
DEMAND MORE WAGES.

The Standard On Co. have given no.
tice of a further increase in the price
of crude. The increase Is cents on the
eastern and cents on the western
making an almost unprecedented total
increase Of 8 cents west and IL cents
east in the last month.
In making this demand on the pub
lie for more wages, the Standard Oil
Co. did not ask for arbitration; they
did not have to strike; no militia will
be called out to shoot them down, for
the public will grant the raise and
pay the price whether it wants to or
not. The feeling is different when
the Standard asks for raise, from
that which exists when workingmen
ask for enough to live comfortably on.
The people say to the Standard, well.
we suppose you know your business;
here's the money" The poor, down.
trodden Standard did not think it nee
essary to explain it's poverty stricken
condition to the public, because it, is
so we'll organized and has so complete
a monopoly Of what it has to sell that
it is only. necessary to say ''the price
has gone up" and the people can not
help themselves. When organized la
Dor can get as complete monopoly on
what 1t has to sell Qabor), it can do
the same thing.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-11-29

STATE A r OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY
Special Term. Nov. 18th 1902.
In the Matter Of the Estate of John
SSw vv Deceased:
Edward swenson. the Executor Of the he
Estate Of John Swenson. deceased,
showing that it Is necessary that GER
tain Of such real estate should be mort
gagged and containing description of
the the real estate to be mortea9ed and
to be executed: and the reasons which
exists for mOrtRaging the same: and
praying that the Probate Court of the
County of st. Louis make an order
directing Edward Swenson the Execu-
1t is ordered. that all persons in
terested in said real estate. appear be-
fore the Judge of this Court. on Mon
day the 18th day Of December. A. D.
f Se at tsn S 6sa in t the o4
in the City Of Duluth. in said County.
then and there to show cause. (if any
there bel WHY. said Probate Court
SHOULD not make an order directing
gage according to the prayer Of said
1t is further ordered. that this order
shall be published once in each week
for three successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing. in the Labor World.
lished at the City of Duluth. in said
Dated at Duluth. Mimi, this 18th
day Of November. A. D. 1902.
BY the cogrt: no>,u.,.
(seal of Probate County '
Labor World. Nov 22-29. Dec 6.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-11-29
INJUSTICE OF GAME LAW.

The present game law governing the
disposal of game is one of the most
unjust and unfair upon our statute
books.
While we readily appreciate the nec-
essity Of affording the game of our
forests, streams, lakes and prairies the
most thorough protection, yet we do
not think it right or just to prevent
the sale of game in this state.
The law prohibiting the sale of game
is the result of the work of several
sporting clubs of the state. The idea
was to more completely prevent the
professional hunter from slaughter
ing game at wholesale.
In this respect the law is a failure,
for the professional hunter still pur-
sues his work of wholesale slaughter
in the same manner, except with more
secrecy. A few of the acquainted can
and do secure game in and out of sea-
son at some butcher shops, in some
restaurants, ala if they stand in with
the steward of club, they can get it
at any old time.
There are as many deer killed this
year as there ever was in any year.
Only few, however, are permitted to
partake Of this choice bit of game
What about the thousands of people
who can not leave their work or their
business, and are too scrupulously hon.
est to encourage the violation of the
laws Of the state?
AS the laws now stands few people
get more venison than they would or
dinarily use were it sold on the
open market, while thousands of 9TH
ers must go without. The same is
true of fish, partridge, ducks and 9TH
err kinds of game.
1t does seem that their ought to
be some other means Of protecting
game without prohibiting it's sale. 1t
is not the game that is sold that de-
pleets it, it is the unlawful killing of
1t out of season, which is not done so
much by the professional hunter, but
too often by the members of sporting
clubs who are responsible for the pres
ent unfair law.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-11-29
MISSION oF~TRADE UNIONS.

The future of the labor unions de-
ponds greatly on the attitude of the
rank and file Of the membership in the
organizations. Throughout the great
system Of trades unionism there is a
sentiment looking to the broadening
out of the usefulness of the labor un-
Ion.
This can be accomplished only by
broadening the range of knowledge of
the individual membership. Already
we see the development of this idea in
the discussion Of great economic ques-
tons, and a closer attention to the
question of legislation, both in our ma
tional and state legislative bodies.
A few years ago it was an easy mat
ter to get a piece of reckless legislation
through Congress or State Legislature
with no great protest from the people.
Things are different now, and each
year it becomes more difficult to hood
wink the people as to the character of
legislation being enacted by our law
makers.
More pernicious legislation has been
held up by the labor unions than from
any other cause, which proves that
trades unionism has another and great
err mission than organizing strikes and
maintaining boycotts, Notwithstanding
the opinions of some of the editors of
leading daily papers.
While this statement is true, it is no
less true that there are not enough
students in our organizations. Work
ingmen do not take interest in the la
Dor union which the movement de-
serves. Our membership do not study
the interests OF organized labor as they
should. In fact, we have not enough
readers among trades unionism to
make the progress which the move
ment merits.
Still, there is a steady gain in the
thoughtfulness of our membership
The seed has been cast which is to
bear fruit in making the power of or
ganized labor felt in this land outside
the mere fact of winning strikes.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-11-29

STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY
of st. Louis. SIS. District Court. Elev-
enth Judicial District.
Oscar Mitchell, Plaintiff,
The Ontonagon River Lumber Co.:
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. TO
the above named defendant:
You are hereby summoned and re-
qu1red to answer the complaint OF the
Plaintiff In the above entitled action.
which is filed in the office Of the Clerk
Of the District Court Of the Eleventh
Judicial District, in and for the Cotln-
ty of St. Louis and State of Mime
sofa. and to serve copy Of your an
swsr to the said complaint on the sub
rey Building. Duluth, Minnesota; in
said County, within twenty f20) days
after the service of this summons upon
you. exclusive Of the day of such serv-
ice: and if'you fail to answer the said
complaint within the time aforesaid the
ment against you for the sum of Fifty
four Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty
four and $500 Dollars 1854 ,984.56); with
interest on the sum of Nine Hundred
Eighty,nine and $1,000 Dollars .($ss.5o)
9nH 2Sa 1S on the sum a of
enty-one and 49-100 Dollars ($51 ,2T.49)
from July 26th. 1895, ON the sum of
One Thousand Three Hundred Forty
seven and 1900 Dollars (s1,34716),
from February 14th. 1895. and on the
sum of One Thousand Three Hundred
seventy-six and 41-100 Dollars 81, 37641)
from June 20, 1895. all at the rate Of
seven per cent per annum, together
with the costs and disbursements of
this action.
Dated April 21st, A. D. 1902.
MITCHELL & REYNOLDS,
Plaintiffs ATTORNEYS
6O2-606 Torrey Bldg, Duluth. MINI.
Labor World, Nov. 1-8-15-22-29. Dec. g.
1902
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-11-29
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUN

STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY
Of st. Louis-ss. In Probate Court.
Special Term, Nov. 18th. 1902.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Frances
Robson. deceased.
Letters Of administration on the es-
tate of Frances Robson. deceased. late
Of the County Of Cook. State Of Illi-
nois. being granted to Elizabeth Rob-
son and n or Saraa G. III Eo6 $50 month, ~
and after the date Of this. order. in
which all persons having claims or de-
mands. against the said deceased are
required to file the same in the Pro-
bate Court of said County. for exami-
nation. or be forever barred.
aa3 e fRethsr SEd1E 6 al the s 18th
A. M. at a term Of said Probate Court
to be held at the Probate Office in the
Court House in the. City OF Duluth.
in said County. be and the same hereby
is appointed; as the time and place
when and where the said Probate
Court will examine and adjust said
claims and demands.
tice Of such hearing be given to al!
estate by publishing this order once in
each week for three successive weeks in
ed and published at Duluth, in said
Dated Duluth, this 18th day of No.
vember. A. D. 1902. -.
.~ 0s 'ne W. cp q. tBioNHAM.
>:I ~ LII. - judge OF Probate.
tseal Of Probate Court. st. Louis Co.,
Labor World. Nov. 22-29. Dec. 6. s.ss
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-11-29
THE OTHER FOOL.

with apologies to Mr.. Rudyard
Kipling.)
A fool there was and she made her
prayer,
Even as you and T.
To selfish, corpulent masculine bear
We called him the fellow with rooms
to spare.
But she called him her hero beyond
compare,
Even as you and I.
Oh the years we waste, and the tears
we waste,
And the meals we have left
on hand.
Awaiting the husband who never comes
home,
And now we know that he wouldn't
come home,
AS long as he could stand.
A fool there was and her store she
Even as you and T.
Purity, youth and the price of the rent
I'LL she'd threaten to leave, and then
he'd repent,
"A'0A tAAS AoOl Ill iler nearC would grow
kind and relent,
Even as you and I.
Oh, the pain he cost, and the gain he
cost
For she turned down houses
and land
To marry a beggar who wouldn't come
home.
AS long as he could stand.
The fool cried on till her eyes were
red
Even as you and I,
Which he might have seen as she put
him to BED,
But there isn't on record a word that
he said.
She kept up pretense but her anger
was dead.
Even as YOU and I.
And it isn't the loss and it isn't the
cross
OF waiting with meals on
hand.
It's coming to know he was talking Of
home.
Hearing from others he started for
7 When he was unable to stand
:, -; -r'av cr'1onnant "A Oct 10 Story Book.
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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-11-29

The manufacturers association at
their last convention at Indianapolis
decided unanimously to oppose the
eight hour law! They are now work.
ing with might and main to oppose
organized labor in every effort which
it will make to obtain legislation fav-
orable to this movement. Headed by
David M. Parry, Of New oYrk, who is
the president of this association, they
intend to fight us to the bitter END. 1t
now becomes the duty of the labor
press of the country to take up this
fight earnestly, and carry it forward
tC victory, regardless of such senseless
opposition as this handful of manu-
facturers are placing against the coIn-
try's best interests.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-11-29

The union label is a little thing; so
is the starry flag Of which we are all
so proud. The flag stands for the
army, navy, and the home life of the
grandest country on earth, and the I'M
ion label has done more to make it
thus than any one influence. 1t costs
you nothing to ask for union label
goods, and after you have once FORM
ed the habit, you could not resist its
subtle influence. If you ask for union
label goods for a few times, and be-
come converted in spirit and truth to
the theory that in union there is
strength, you wonder how you ever
could have been so careless and sell
fish to forget 1abor's safeguard-the
union label-Ex.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-11-29
STUDY THE QUESTION.

Under the above caption the Glovers-
vile, N. Y, Labor News gives the fol-
lowing pertinent and timely advice to
trades unionists:
Every member of a trades union
should have an intelligent comprehen-
sion of unionism, and should be pre-
pared to maintain it against the argu-
ments-or pretended arguments-by
which it Is assailed. No man-work-
ingman or capitalist-can calmly con-
slider the claims Of unionism without
becoming convert. Like every other
just cause that has been presented to
humanity, it suffers more from the
ignorance and unwlse zeal of its ad-
enemieS.
mo Workingman can become a thor
coming man of principle, without
reaching a determination to steadfast-
ly pursue the course which will-so
far as in him lies-constantly strength
en- unionism in the community and in
every way commend it to his fellows,
Especial care is at all times needed
in the selection Of the leaders and
spokesman of unionisn, those who are
to be regarded by its opponents and
the classes who are Indifferent to 1ts
claims, as the representatives Of organ
lied labor. Men must be chosen who
are capable of meeting on an even foot
ing the most astute' Of the captains OF
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-11-29

The man who permits his picture to
be printed along with some testimonials
and that since taking it has been cured
and has taken no other, is liable to find
himself in serious trouble. Fifteen
New York policemen who Endorsed a
certain medicine in this manner were
summoned recently for trial on the
charge Of IAN attempt to influence the
public" Police Inspector Cortright:
who declined to accept a cigarette case
from Prince Henry, preferred the
charges.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-11-29

STATE OF: MINNESOTA: COUNTY
Special Term, Nov. %, 1902.
In the Matter Of the Estate of Thomas
McAllister. Deceased: -,
On receiving and filing the petition
of Katherine Pringle, of the County OF
Bay. State of Michigan, representing.
among other things, that Thomas NC
A1lister, late of the County Of Saint
Louis. in the State of Minnesota. on
the 18th day of November. A. y. 1907.
testate. and being an 'inhabftant Of
this County at the time of his death.
leaving goods, chattels. and estate
within this County. and that the said
petitioner is the mother and next OF
kin Of said deceased, and praying that
administration of said estate be to Pc
ter III. Cowsck granted;
: It is ordered. that said petition be
heard before said Court on Monday,
at ten O'Clock "A. NJ. at the Probate
office, in the Court House in the Citv
of Duluth. in said County. =,
Ordered further. that notice thereof
b. given to the heirs Of said deceased
and to all persons interested, by pub
fishing this order once IN each week
for three successive weeks, prior to
said day Of hearing in, the Labor World.
a weekly newspaper printed and pub
Dated at Duluth. Minnesota, the
22nd day of November. AID. 1902.
A rs -. s:. Ne Va. q. sBoNHAM.
4 ss] S. s@s =. Judge OF. Probate
i(seal Probate Court, St. Louis tt Coz
i Labor S an ~ Morld. nov \, y, 8. Dec. s-la