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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-11-08

done the work that one machine did.
A five-acre crop went through in sew
enty-three minutes, and through the
thick skulls of tibet doubters crept the
idea that the man who uses his brains
instead of his han6s or the two in
combination, is smart instead Of lazy.
Every machine that lessons eort and
makes it possible to secure more COM
fort and ease, more luxuries, more
hours for play and fewer for hard, re-
lentless toll, is public benefaction.
It is good to know that the boy with
the fail has taught the lesson pro-
gress to a few more doubters.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-11-08
THE TRUSTS.

Private monopoly is bad. No one
honestly doubts that All the specious
arguments in it's favor, all the private
virtues and public benevolences Of its
leaders, all the apparent cheapening
Of products, cannot change the vital
fact that nation is best, safest and
happiest whe:2 it's wealth is widely dis
tributed amoa vs. people and when the
many are not ~ the power of the mon
eyed few
Histol has established the fact
beyond FL cavil; and our modern ex-
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-11-08

AS a rule it is safe for a union man
to vote dead against any candidate for
office that corporations and trusts are
in favor Of. Jay Gould used to say it
made no difference to him whether
they were democrats or republicans,
he would favor either in the states
where they were In the majority. +:
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-11-08
If the Umpire Winked.

Professor Foster Of the Yale Law
school in one of his first lectures on
contracts explained to the class certain
kinds Of contracts to the performance
of which the law would hold man,
and others on which he could not be
held.
Suppose that contract with certain
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-11-08

periences also show that the country
prospers best when the money is in
many hands. But in this generation
the trust men are making more money
than at any time in all the records of
the human race.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-11-08

parties to make a touch down against
Harvard" he quizzed, 'can they hold
me?'
'They can't hold you; according to the
rules Of the game" a student replied,
hut I wouldn't trust them if the umpire
wasn't looking
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-11-08
RIGHTS OF
TRADE unions
NEW YORK COURT SUsTAINS THEIR
RIGHT TO STRIKE.

Anions Can Withdraw Their Menu
bers from the Work of An En-
Wages or to Accept the Rules
~-,1;ontcd by Il Labar JniOn-A Lo-
cal Fight Was the Cause of the
Decision.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25
rhn vaIna Of TACT.

A man must possess the happy fac
ulty Of winning the confidence of his
fellow beings and making steadfast
friends, If he would be successful in
his books or profession. Good friends
praise our books at every opportunity,
"talk up" our wares, expatiate at
length on our last case in court, or on
our efficiency in treating some patient;
they protect our name when slandered,
and rebuke our naligners. Without
tact, the gaining Of friends who viii
render such service is impossible. The
world is full OF people who wonder
why they are unpopular, ignored and
slighted People avoid them because
they make themselves disagreeable by
appearing at the wrong time, or by
doing or saying the wrong things Sue
cess.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25
Wouldn't Hurt His Harness Mate.

A large express wagon drawn by a
pair of grays was moving along Devon.
shire street at pretty good rate OF
speed in the direction of Summer
street. Just after the team had
crossed Milk street the nigh horse
slipped and fell under the off horse
The wagon piled upon the pair, but
the off horse managed to hold his
footing. standing on three legs. The
fourth leg was held high up directly
over the fallen horse, and to let il
down was to injure the fallen animal
No one seemed to realize this more
than the OF horse itself. and there is
no doubt that it exerted itself to the
utmost in doing so.
Suddenly the off horse lost his bal.
ance, but it made no attempt to save
itself by putting down the fourth leg.
over it went and fell with a deaden
ing thud to the pavement. The pair
lay on the pavement for a few minutes
while the harness was being unhitch-
ed, and then they were allowed to gain
their feet. none the worse for the
experience. A large crowd witnessed
the affair and on every side were
heard comments on the intelligent act
of the off horse.-Boston Journal.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25

In a recent letter to DR.. Hartman Con-
gresham Botkin says:
MY Dear Doctor-It gives me pleasure
to certify to the excellent curative quail
ties of your medicines-Peruna and Mana
lin. l have been afflicted more or less for
a quarter Of a century with catarrh of the
stomach and constipation. A residence in
Washington has increased these troubles.
a few bottles of your medicine have given
me almost complete relief, and l am sure
that a continuation Of them will effect a
permanent cure. u. d. Botkin.
Mr.. L. +. Verdery, prominent real es-
tate agent, Of Augusta, Ga, writes:
"IhGve been great sufferer from
catarrhal dyspepsia. 1 tried many
physfctd ms, Vtsfted q good ntGnV
springs, bat believe EerWnd has
done more IOr me than all Of the
above pltt together. ITeeL like nel0
person. ~. +. YerderV.
The most common form Of summer ca
tarrh is catarrh of the stomach. This IS
generally known as dyspepsia. Peruna
cures these cases like magic.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use Of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement Of your case and he will be
pleased to give you his valuable advice
gratis.
Address Dr. Hartman, President Of The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, D.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25
One Cow Skin.

An instance of military thrift and
of a red-tape system which is not pe-
culiar to Germany comes from the
Prussian war Office. In 1866 the
guards We're breakasting hurriedly.
They had, on the previous day fought
the battle of Soor. and had accom-
plished, altogether, a nine days
march. This was not the era of can.
ned meats. and to each regiment had
been allotted a certain number Of cat
tie which had been killed. skinned
and cooked; but while the men were
still eating, scouts came in with the
news that the Austrlans We're near at
hand.
The men got into marching order
and in a few minutes were in rapid
advance toward the enemy. The
Grenadier Guards, conspicuous as
ways for their dispatch, hurried to
such purpose that they failed to Sc
cure the skin Of a COW which had
been made over to them for ratlons
When the official who was respon.
slble for the value of the hide came
to ask for it, it had to be reported
missing. Inquiries were set on foot,
evidence was collected, and vol
luminous correspondence lasting four
teen or fifteen months failed to &C.
count for the skin.
There had been a COW. She had
been made over to the guards. She
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25
Rhnds... vlsw Of Death.

1t had always been the wish Of Cecil
Rhodes since the time that he first be-
held the MatOppo Hills, and among
which he afterward passed through so
many scenes In his life, that he should
at last be buried amid their solitudes
in a grave cut into the living rock.
Though strikingly picturesque. the
views which the Colossus entertained
of death were extremely simple The
thought Of 1t gave him little or no
emotion. when l am dead" he once
said, '1et there be no fuss! Lay me
in the grave. Tread down the earth
and pass on; shall have done my
work" --------.-.......-----
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25
A N.lxea Relntinnship.

You say. madam said the lawyer to
a woman in the witness box. that the
defendant is a sort of a relation OF yours
Will you please explain what you mean
by thate Just how you are related to
the defendant"
"Well. it's like this: His first wife's
cousin and my second husbands first
wifes aunt married brothers named
Jones and they we're own cousins to my
mothers own aunt Then, again. his
grandfather, on his mothers side. an my
grandmother, on my mothers side, were
second cousins, and his stepmother mar
ried my husbands stepfather after his
father an my mother died. an his
brother Joe an NY husbands brother
Henry married twin sisters. I amt never
fggered out just how close related we
are, but I've always looked on i'm as
sort Of 4 cousin"
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25
A Venetian BIind.

Senator Platt was building a house He
had occasion to hire a carpenter, who
was a plain, unvarnished son of New
England
you know all about carpenter work.
asked Senator Platt
"Yes, sir," was the reply.
"You can cake the windows, doors and
blinds ?"
20. yes. sir"
How would you make aVenitian
blind2"
The man thought steadily for several
minutes 81 SAink," he remarked. final
ly, that would punch him in the eye"
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25

Mrs. Hatterson--"Whatl you've had
fourteen cooks in three mOnthsg Mrs.
Catterson-'Yes, and l didn't please
any of them. Life.
"Wnl you marry me?" he asked. II
told you once that l would not" she
answered. Eyes, but that was yester.
day" he urged-Tit-Bits.
Il see you've got an automobile.
Were you ever in a raceY Yes"
How did you come outT' "On crutches
month later Philadelphia Press.
This thing called fame oft brings regret;
It's ways are light and breezy.
The kind you want is hard TO get
The kind you don't is easy
Washington Star.
"What are you here forT inquired
the visitor at the penitentlary. For
keeps" replied the convict known as
No. 1147, with a mirthless laugh. Chi
cagO Tribune
willie, did you give Johnny Smith
black eye?" mo. ma'am." Are you
sureg Eyes, ma'am. He already had
the eye, an 1 Jest blacked 1t for him
Chicago Post
Hes very fast young man." "NOt
at all" Evidently you don't know
how he spends money" "Well, I
know be returns what be bOrrows."--
Philadelphia Press
But 1 can't bear to be insultedw
said the statesman, resentfully. "Well"
said his friend, you should have
thought OF that before you went into
politics. Brooklyn Life.
Merchandise you're looking for a
position" Young College Graduate
mo; I've wasted 80 much time looking
for a position that I'll be satisfied now
to take job. Philadelphia Press.
hate to use q folding-bed.
Because l have been told
That many sleeping lambkins have
Been gathered in the fold.
The Philstine.
Briggs-'I donated nay brain to my
college, and just got an acknowledge
ment from the president" Griggs-
WAS he pleasedy' Briggs--"He wrote
that every little helps."-Harper's Ba-
zar.
Lets see," said the inexperienced
salesman, ''the price of that plng-pong
set is $40 net" "See herew exclaimed
Mrs. GotrOx. Il don't want the price OF
the net; want the whole outfit. BAL
timOre Herald.
Mrs. Mildly-"Mrs. McFadden, your
nelghbor, Patrick O'Donnell, has ap-
piled to our society for work Is he
steady mang" Mrs. McFadden-
STEADY? Whist, ma'aml If he was
any steadler he'd be dead "-Tit-Bits.
Intimate Friend 'The assessor
hasn't listed your property at ondtenth
of what it is worth? Then, why don't
you increase your assessment vOluntar-
ilyY Mlllionaire-"I did that last year
and everybody said l was making
grand-stand play fer popularity. Chi
cago Tribune.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25

had hide The hide was govern
ment property. representing a sum
fixed by official tariff. The govern
ment must be credited with that sum.
The hide was not forthcoming. Who
should be responsible for it's cash
value?
1t was at last decided that the col
onel Of the regiment should be held
accountable. and a year and half
after the conclusion of the Seven
Weeks War he was requested by the
war office to remit the sum OF three
thalers, the price of one COW skin lost
by the Grenadier Guards When the
sum was paid the subject was at last
officially dropped.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25
rHE GAME oF MuMeLE pEo.

/ used to like to loiter
On the hillside in the spring
When leaf an bud an all O. thai
Made lark and innet sing,
Jus loungin' on the shady side
Of beach and other trees,
An scentin' sweet perfumeries
That foated with the breeze,
An jus layin' there an idlin',
Kinder restin' on one leg
An playin' that old boyish game-s
The game OF humble peg
Right down the messy ridge pieces
The way used to go,
The dogwood spread its petals like
Lingerin' flakes Of snow,
An lazily aud dreamily,
Hedged in the pretty shrine
l used to often loiter with
A dear old friend Of mine;
JUS layin' round an idlin,
Kinder restin' on one leg
An playin' that old bOylsh game
The game of humble peg.
Softly from the memories "
Of all the yesteryears,
! gather smiles. an laughter. an
But mostly-mostly tearsl-
I'd like to loiter once again
About the break o spring,
When leaf an bud an all O. that
Make lark and hnuet sing,
An, jus layin' round an idlin',
Kinder restin' on one leg
jus once more with my old friend
The game of humble peg.
New Orleans Times Democrats
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25
4 Feel So Tired.

How often do we hear this and similar
expressions from tired, oyerworked women
and weary men, who do not know where 10
find relief For that intense WEAKNESS, so
common and 50 discouragng, we earnestly
recommend Vogeler's Curative Compound
Il IS not a sdmulant but true blood purifier
and strength restoring tonic, safe and sure,
which will gradually build up all the weak
organs in such a way as to be a lasting
benefit. A fair trial Of free sample bottle
which St. Jacobs Oil, Ltd, Of Baltimore,
Md. will send you for the asking, win con-
vince anyone Of its wonderful medicinal
value It will drive all impurities from the
blood, give nerve, mental and bodily strength
and vigour and make the sufferer wholly a
new being. 1t creates an appetite, makes one
sleep and makes the weak strong. Do not
forget that Vogeler's Curative Compound
is made from the formula Of a London
physician, who has given years Of study to
same. Sample bottle free from St. Jacobs
Oil, Ltd, Baltimore.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25
Hi. EdItorlnl Message.

When Martin Baddles went North,
with a grip full of poems, the janitors
and editorial attendants, suspecting his
purpose, turned him down.
At one office he displayed his wares
to one Of the editorial guards, who said :
"The editor won't talk to you about
manuscript-he's full"
"All right said Baddles. as he pack
ed his grip again, "Tell him I'll call
around when he's sober =
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25
Crafty.

Poor childw exclaimed Mrs Good
art, who had been touched by the appeal
to the extent of a quarter. "and how did
this accident happen to your fathero'
Why replied the bright little girl,
"he begged so much money one day that
he got drunk and was sent to jail
But you told me his arms were cut
off,"
"Oh! No ma am, l said aims
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25
Tnkinr No Chnnraa.

Il wish you wouldn't keep your mouth
open" SAID Biffer, who was teaching his
friend to play ping g-pong.
why not?" asked the friend in sur
prise
Well replied the other. there's no
use in taking chances on losing the ball"
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25
A Natural Question.

Mrs. Hoon Gin the midst ct her read
ing) )-"Ahl Mrs. Congressman Swack-
hammer has started crusade against
decollete gowns"
Mr. Hoon--H'm! Is Mrs Congress
man Swackhammer sensible or skinny
Smart SeE
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25
nInrn nTnnknr TnlI,-

Prof Kinnaman, of Clarke University.
has borrowed Prof Garner's idea and
declares he can teach an orang- -outang to
talk.
Maybe he can if any man can, but
really, now, Kinnaman accomplish any
such marvcls
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25
YouthruI Longing.

Visitor-"So you're FIVE years old to-
day?"
Wilie-"Yes, sir"
Visitor-"And just think, I'm nearly
fifty"
Willie-"My l wisht I was Then ia
get fifty cents stead o FIVE fur my birth
day"
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25
All in the Family.

what more money! See here. young
man, what has become of that last fve
hundred l gave you2 Horses, wine
Clothes, what?"
NO, father, no. I've been playing
bridge with mother."-From Life.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25
AnnovIng.

Cit off de trackw exclaimed Lay
around Lucas. Here comes a freight
train~
81 never saw sich a timetable es dey
hev on this line said Weary Waggles,
rising in disgust "A feller can't sit down
more'n four or FIVE hours at q time
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25
He Knew.

A gentleman was one day visiting .
friends house, and while strolling in the
garden came across his Iitle boy, and
speaking to him, said
We'll, my little man, how old are
you2"
The child answered, Five"
"And what are you going to be2'
And the unexpected reply was, six"
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25
The First Powder Gun.

The first powder gun, according to
the Cologne Gazette, was put In oper.
alton near Metz, in the year 1924. and
the first rifle was used In Perugia
italy, In 1864.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25
The "Water Cure. {"

"Come here, Johnnie" called his
mother. appearing at the window with
cake of soap and a scrub-brush.
"Good-by," said Johnnie sorrowftLly
to his playmate; Il gotter go an take
tn water cure"
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25

Duluth is a peculiar city. It's popu-
iation is about 10000, yet the length
of the incorporated town along the
lake front is twenty-eight miles. It's
width ranges from one to two miles.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25
aids for Truth.

Truth is mighty and will prevail
quoted the good man.
Il would infer" returned the other,
that you think that truth always has the
machine guns on its side"
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25
An Eacnne.

Willie-"Say, that boy sliding down
hill with me this morning got run over
and killed I'm glad it wasn't me. Gee
what lickin' Id have got Smart Set
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25

Mss Soar, "Ths Royal Standard" Fdmley
Road fdnilsy, vraes I was a great sufferer from
scatca Tor many years. tried AT SORTS Of liniments
and smbrocadons which had no good effect 1 used
St. Jacobs OIL aud the pain lsit ue instzahy.'
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25

The German law forbids teachers N
the school to pull the ears Of their pu.
pills. Many cases Of deafness have
been shown to have resulted from
such punishment
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25
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Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25
PrettY eIa laIanda.

The worlds two largest islands, ex.
:epting Australia, are probably Green
land and Bafinland. In the Arctic
Ocean.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25

The man who invests his money In
a flying machine may live to learn that
riches take unto themselves wings.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25

In 1890 the area of the national do
main occupied by the Indians aggre-
gated S5,OOO.0 900 acres, which is about
as much land as there is in the states
OF Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25

The vessels built or authorized by
Congress since the Spanish war more
than equal in tonnage the regular ma
val vessels the United States then lad.
The effectiveness Of guns has also
doubled
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25

Such has been the increase Of pOpu-
lation in civilized countries that the
space occupied by one person cen
tury ago must now contain three.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25
CfES GEO CONlfy

Western Europe will soon have as
complete a lOng.distance telephone
erYice as the United States now has.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25

With the construction Of two short
gaps, one from a point in North Dako-
ia to Miles City. and the other from
Billings, Mont. TO the same place.
there will be a telephone line from
ocean to ocean. via Boston. New York.
Chicago, Helena. Mont, Portland. to
Los Angeles.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25

In Russia no meetings Of private
citizens for any purpose are per-
mitted. The privilege Of holding meet
ings is granted only to chartered cor.
porations or associations. All crowds.
except in places Of amusement OF wor.
ship, are dispersed by the police. No
premises can be hired for the purpose
Of holding a meeting without a per.
NIT from the police.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25

A Boston school teacher had been
reading to her pupils about the rain.
Asking one of them to write a little
story about the rain he. after declar.
ing his inability to do so, upon the
teachers insistence, produced the fol-
lowing: What does the rain say to
the dust? I am on to you, and your
name is mud"
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25

There are three nut-cracking plants
in st. Louis. The machines are driv
en- by electricity. each nut being fed
individually into the crusher. After
the shells are cracked the nuts a-o
winnowed by an air blast and the
meat Is picked from the cracked shells
by hand. women and girls being EN-.
ployed for this part of the work.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-25

Plans to protect Galveston. Texas,
from another invasion Of the sea such
as the one which devastated the city
over year ago are being perfected.
These plans provide for sea wall to
be built on the beach and to extend
the whole length Of the city limits,
and for raising the grade Of the entire
city.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-08-29
SPOKANE PERSONALS.

Rev. Beckham has been i'll for the
past week
Miss Minnie Brown returned home
from Kaslo, B. c., Tuesday evening
and reports having a sumptuous time.
Mrs. Richard White and two chill
dren arrived home Sunday morning
after a two years visit in New York.
A quiet but a pretty wedding took
place at Mrs. J. H. Blacks home. The
high contracting parties were Miss A.
Sparrow and Mr.. George Heron The
couple will reside in Spokane.
party consisting of Mrs. Byron
Parker and daughter, Miss Candace
Parker, Mrs. R. Turner and Mrs. Chas
Parker, left Thursday morning on a
pleasure trip to Seattle for a few days
The Calvary Baptist Church gave
a sweet pea social at the church
Thursday evening and though the at
tendance was small they realized a
neat sum of money A short but in
teresting program was rendered. Those
taking part were; Reading, Mamie
Hagan; violin solo, James Campbell;
guitar solo, X. S. Jones; vocal solo,
Miss Potter; reading, Miss B. Knight
When you, colored man, refuse to
give your aid and assistance to The
Seattle Republican, the only paper
published in the Northwest in the in
terest of the Negro race, you simply
say to the dominant race of this coun-
try that you yourself have no par
ticular interest in your own edifica-
ton, to say nothing of your race. 1t
can be said without fear of success
full contradiction that the Negro is far
more jealous of each others success
than the Anglo-Saxon, and until the
Negro gives up such inconsistencies
he will always be an unknown guam
tity in American body politics and be
his own destroyer It is the duty of
every cOlOred man in the Northwest
to subscribe for some paper published
in this section that makes an effort
to guard and foster the Negroes po,
litical, financial and public interest
If you are interested along this line
let us hear from you.