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The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-12-28
FIRST MESABA ORE TO REACH
REACH DULUTH

The first iron ore shipped from
the great Mesaba range went to
Superior instead of Duluth, over the
Duluth e Winnipeg railway, now a
part of the Great Northern system,
and was loaded into boats from the
old Duluth & Winnipeg ore dock.
The first car Of Mesaba range iron
ore ever to reach Duluth arrived at
the Union depot at 11:15 a. m. Tues
day, October 10, 1892. There were
twenty tons of dark, soft ore from
the famous Mountain Iron mine
The ore came in a new standard
wooden ore car, No. 342. The ship
ment embraced twenty tons and was
consigned to Leonidas Merritt. II
assayed better than 65 per cent me-
tallic iron.
Citizens began to gather at the
Union station long before the CAL
arrived. AS it came up through the
yards, switch engines saluted it with
many short, sharp, toots Of. their
whistles. The car was placed on a
track end under the train shed and
stood there several days for inspec.
ton by the boomy and optimistic
Duluthians.
That shipment of ore was mined
at about 4 p. M, Monday, October
II. The car started for Duluth al
about p. m. It started over the
D., NJ. & N. and then took the Du.
luth & Winnipeg, which ran from
Duluth to Deer River in those days
Grand Rapids, in fact, was the reaI
end of the track.
The next year the Merritts extend
ed the D. M. & N. to Duluth, there
by getting their Great Adventure
with Rockefeller which was some
thing like the lion lying down will
the lamb, the lamb being inside Of
the lion.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-12-28
COMMISSION FORM OF GOV
ERNMENT IN DANGER.

There seems to be a movement
on to throw out the commission
form Of government and return to
the old ward system. sWhile we
GO not think there is any substan-
tial movement back of that idea, it
certainly exists. It is whispered to
the Rip-saw that Senator George
Sullivan is quietly circulating a
petition in support Of such a
retrograde movement.
We very much would deprecate
any such action as a return to the
old ward system. It would mean
a system more cumbersome, less
economical, more medieval and one
in which it would be more diff
cult to establish responsibility
for official acts. To us, it looks
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-12-28
FOUNDATION OF THE WEST END
BRANCH LIBRARY.

Monday evening, October 10,
1892, the Library Board of the city
Of Duluth appropriated $1,000 for
the purpose of establishing branch
reading room and distributing sta
ton for books at the West End. The
Silvey block at the corner of Super
ior street and Twentieth evenue w.
was made the location. The people
out. there asked only 5000 but the
members of the board decided that
$1,000 would be required.
In those days branch libraries
were few, in even the large cities.
Chicago had enjoyed the idea only
three. or four years and st. Paul
was just starting.
That West End reading room and
distributing station for books from
the main library eventually brought
the branch library building and full
equipment of books and reading
matter at the West End. West
Duluth came next with branch
building and local librarian. Now,
under mayor Magney, the old Lester
Park school will be turned into q
branch library building for the ex-
IRENE eastern section Of the city.
When the West End reading room
and distributing station was open
ed in the Silvey block, about Deem
Der /, 1892, the public library &C.
cuied quarters in the old Masonic
Temple at the N. E. corner of Sec
ond Ave. E. and Superior St. The
U. S. land office and a horde of ag-
gressive land office lawyers also
quite filled up such part of the
building as the library and Masonic
lodges did not occupy.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-12-28
WHEN CLARENCE S. BARROW
WAS A DEMOCRATIC
SPELLrBJNDER.

When Grover Cleveland ran for
president in 1892, Clarence S. OAR
row not only confessed to being a
democrat but he stumped more or
less that campaign for the last Of
the Bourbon presidents.
On Friday, Sept. 80, 1892, the
campaign was uncorked in Duluth
by the democrats and barrow was
the main speaker of the occasion.
The meeting was held in the old
Temple theater, now the Orpheum,
and the late Shubal F. White pre-
sided. There was a parade from
hotel to opera house, led by the city
band with many pieces. On the
stage sat such prominent democrats
of that day as Major M. R. Bald
win, T. T. Hudson, Thomas E. Bow.
en-, c. P. Maginnis, mayor Charles
d'Autremont, Judge Roger S. Pow
ell, Henry F. Greene, Judge Eris
Wine, Major Wells, Simon Clark,
James Hart and others. Little Tam
many had not yet been born.
Major Baldwin was candidate for
congress and he opened the speak
ing with a few remarks. The ma
jor had been a gallant member of
Wisconsin's famous Iron Brigade"
in the Civil War and he defeated
Judge Searle, of st. Cloud, the re-
publican candidate for congress that
fall.
Mr.. barrow made the tariff and
high protection the features of his
speech. ut was sad day." he de-
clared, "when protection was made
better word than liberty"
The Mckinley bill was assaulted.
"For my part" exclaimed the noted
advocate, Il do not believe in in
direct taxation. The Mckinley bill
took the tariff off sugar." continued
the speaker, because the bonus went
to the government and put it on
clothing, because the bonus went to
the manufactures"
Anything that brings men and ma
tions together is step toward the
morning and the future. The time
is coming when man will strive to
be a citizen Of the world rather than
of any one nation" Mr.. Darrow pre-
dicted. II
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-12-28
SECURITY WAS AMPLE

$50 you ask for my daugh'
ter?" said the old capitalist
"What are your prospects, young
man? Do you own a home OF
your own?"
"No, I rent one" replied the
APPLICANT for the fair daughter
hand, "but I have five tons Of coal
in the cellar. -
"Take her; she is yours, u
promptly replied the careful
father-Ex.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-12-28
DREW QUICK CONCLUSION.

A Scotch soldier, who had serv.
ed the King in the British army
in the Holy Land, brought back
a bottle of water from the River
Jordan with which to christen
his baby.
"Eh, by the way, meenister.
I haze brocht this bottle"
"No' the moo, laddie! But
after the ceremony I'll be vera
pleased to join ye," was the in.
terrupting response.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-12-28
SATURDAY, DECEMBER %, 1918.


Subscription solicitors wanted by the
Duh Rpsaw Experience desirable but not imperative
necessity Some of the successful solicitors and
who prevo experience Soldiers who have ended
their military service will be given preference It reported that
considerable member of returned soldiers have returned to the iron
range without employment Any such, who willing to
work commission and who present satisfactory references,
work the Rpaw liberal and profitable basis.
this opening attractive tor either men OF women they
shod communicate with the Rpaw office promptly pos
sible. It desired pot solicitors into the field with the begin
ming of the New Year.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-12-28
DULUTH, 1892.

DULUTH, 1892.
Wise Duluth,
Hope and youth,
Toll and truth,
Make thee strong;
Wealth and trees,
Crag and breeze,
Saltless seas,
Give thee song.
While Niagara shall thunder
Let no treason rend asunder
The blue lakes, great chain Of won
der;
Thou, the last link of the West
Be thou queen of all the rest.
Wheat and corn,
Plenty's horn,
Men unborn
Are thy wealth;
Prairies vast,
Keel and mast,
Mine and blast,
Give thee health.
While the wheat fields kiss the
breeZes,
While the sun Of summer pleases,
In Gods hand thy right hand seizes,
Thee high heaven will not for
sake,
Daughter thou of land and lake.
Rev. Joseph Cook.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-12-28

like a move in favor Of pie-counteI'
politics and the promotion of a
municipal machine or Little
Tammany.
But, if any number of citizens
is inimical to the commission form
of government, the present COM
missioners are, in a measure, re-
sponsible for it. There is some
thing seductive about those easy
chairs, big desks and comforta-
BILE quarters in the city hall. 1t
is entirely too easy for cormis-
sioners to keep looking ahead to
the next election and to put on the
soft pedal, failing to do something
that might adversely effect their
political welfare or even to sleep
at the switch through compla-
cency and lack Of energy.
The recent case of McKercher
has not commended the commits
sio,.ers to the great majority Of
the people. Commissioner Sllber-
stein either knew his beloved
chiefs failings or else he is unfit
for the position he holds. It is
dollars to doughnuts that no
clerk in the Silberstein store could
get away with stunts in proper
ton to those pulled by the Glen
garry Scotchman with a rotten
heart.
Mayor Magney and commission
er Phillips knew more Or less
about McKercher's peculiar curves
but they never lifted up their
voices to inform the people or
make official protest. Profession
al courtesy may have impelled
them to keep silent, thereby avoid
ing any annoyance or displeasure
on Onkel Demands part. The
people have expected both COM
missioners Magney and Phillips to
sound the alarm and to protect
their interests.
Commissioner Farrsi,, is almost
directly responsible for McKerch-
er's continuance in office. Many
months ago there was a plan to
switch Mr.. Silberstsin t, another
department and to make mayer
iIagney commissioner Of safety.
Political and personal influ-
ence caused Mr.. Farrell to back
down on the deal. He could see
more harm than good to the Far
rell fortunes by keeping his agree
ment to vote for the change. The
welfare of the city and it's citizens
seems to have received secondary
consideration. Commissioner Far
rell knew of McKercher's failings.
Any man who has known Nc
Kercher's rotten ways and then
permitted him to continue in the
position Of chief of police Of this
city will not find it a help at the
next municipal election.
But, because a few city officials
have not been as active and ener-
getic as they might have done is
nc reason for abolishing the scien-
tific, modern, progressive commits
sion form Of government. Instead
Of abolishing the government, the
people merely should show greater
wisdom in selecting their commits
sioners.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-12-28

in plain words but aim to keep
those words clean.
Let us know ideas, wishes and
suggestions. In the meantime,
permit us to extend tie compli-
ments Of the season and to wish
each and everyone a heavy meas
ure Of good health, happiness and
worldly prosperity for the COM
ing year of 1919.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-12-28
POETS CORNER

THE SOUL OF GERMANY.
With eyes unseeing, in terror set,
On the untrod road which must be
met,
Her faltering feet unwilling drag
And follow her dishOnored flag;
Her perjured soul by "kultur"
Her name from mankind's respect
barred.
Mercy" she cries-"Oh! give me
food,
Which I denied when Belgium stood
PROSTATE, quivering at my feet,
AS her hungry form had beat,
When I my glittering sword un-
sheathed,
NV face with smiles Of cunning
wreathed.
81 staked my soul to lose or win,
I hesitated not to sin;
+ would the loot of nations stake,
And leave destruction in my wake;
I planned against my neighDors
life
Would separate both man and wife.
innocent children were my prey,
My sword dripped blood from day to
day..
Countless thousands did enslave,
And sacrifice the freeman brave;
Democracy must I surely down
To save my kings polluted crown.
"scrapped is my honor, fame and
wealth.
For lust of gain, working by stealth.
Must I have melted out to NE
Punishment for deeds on land and
sea?
Can I escape the felon's doom
AS crimes colossal upward loom?
ooh, God, If possible it be,
Restore a chastened soul to me,
Help me my iron chains to cast
From off me, and repent the past
To slowly learn sweet Freedoms
son,
And Join earth's democratic throng.
IF it requires the tumult mad
To chasten mech! make me glad;
If for the balance of my days
I be required to tread the maze
TO slowly retrace my downward
path
Help me, so to escape Thy wrath
"Give me a heart of flesh once more.
Help me, great God, in this sad hour,
To dedicate myself to undo
My wrongs against the right and
true,
To show by means Of recompense
That I have gained my moral sense.
Long is the way toward Freedoms
skies,
Up the steep path repentance lies;
The woes of nations oft impart
A healing influence on their heart:
Oh, may my rise and fall inspire
My soul to escape from out the
mire."
| Lockwood H. Thomson.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-12-28
W. J. NUDGE MOVES.

William j. Nudge, who has
had charge of the Adriatic prop
erty at Mesaba for some time
has taken charge Of the South
Chandler mine at Ely. Mr.. Nudge
is recognized as one of the fore
most mining men Of the ranges
and the Chandler is considered
fortunate in securing his services.
He is welcomed to Ely by a host
Of friends.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-12-28
TICKLIsH TOMMY

"Tommy, said teacher in the
Lester Park school, chow many
ribs have you?'
II don't know, ma am" said
Tommy, squirming at the very
thought. ''I'm so ticklish that
7 never could count 'em."
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-12-28
LET US SMILE.

The thing that goes the farthest
toward making life worth while;
That costs the least and does the
most, Is just a pleasant smile.
The smile that bubbles from a
heart that loves his fellow men
Will drive away the cloud of
gloom and coax the sun again.
It's full of worth and goodness,
too, with manly kindness blent-
It's worth million dollars, and it
doesn't cost a cent.
H. B. s. L.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-12-28
WANTED THE BEST.

81 hear that you wish to buy
a grand piano, madame" said a
salesman of an East End lady
whose husband had just made a
big killing in Oklahoma oil stock
"Grand I want a magnificent
one." was the positive response,
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-12-28
THE CASE OF M'KERCHER

The impossible Mckercher has
taken charge of the office of the
State Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty. AS secretary Of that
state organization, he is the chief
executive officer and has all
business matters we'll in his mas
sive hands.
The decent people of this COM
munity are at a loss to know why
McKercher ever was given that
position or why he should be
tolerated in it for single day.
He is neither safe nor fit to have
charge of the important and deli
cate duties that go with this
branch of Minnesota's uplift
work.
Some say that Gov. Burnquist
informed the state organization
that McKercher must be given
the position if state appropria-
ton were desired for 1919. That
seems preposterous.
John G., Ross has boosted that
he, personally, secured the posi-
ton for his friend McKercher. u
It is we'll known that DR.. A. w,
Ryan went to st. Paul to boost
for the owner of the notorious
Pike Lake bungalow. What part
other members of the local Soci.
ETY. for the Prevention Of Cruelty
had in the matter does not ap'
pear.
The Duluth men who are di'
rectly responsible for putting
across the impossible McKerche1
not only should hang their heads
| in shame but they should avoid
no effort and lose no time in
repairing their terrible blunder
The presence Of Silberstein' Z
! favorite in that position is ar
insult to Gov. Burnquist, the state
of Minnesota and all decent
moral, law-abiding citizens in it
The Duluth Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty is spon
sored by such men as DIR. A. W
Ryan, Rev. Charles NJ. Thorp
Simon Clark, j. P. johnson, A. D.
Prudden, G.. A: E. Finlaysen and
Neil B. Morrison. All Of those
men certainly are decent and
high-minded enough to see the
; undesirability and unftness Of the
| unutterable McKercher in such a
position.
The Duluth Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty is sup
ported by appropriations from
the city, county and philan,
| thropic citizens. John G.. Ross
agent of the local society, draws
the handsome little salary Of
$1,000 a year. The city appro'
rated $500 last year and the
kindly old county came across
with $4,000. -:
| If John G. Ross does not take
promt, serious and effective
steps to undo his work in getting
McKercher into the, capitol build.
|. ing at st. Paul, then the local
| organization should promptly Sc
cure another agent. If the local
| society does not take steps te
| eliminate McKercher, or any
tagent who insists on standing by
him, then both city and county
should decline to appropriate d
single dollar in 1919 for support
of the Duluth Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty I
The taxpayers should not be
bilked and decency should not be
ignored. If necessary, the Rip
saw can and will open the closet
door and show some CHASTITY;
grinning skeletons hanging there.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-12-28
l PLAIN, PERSONAL TALK.

The previous issue Of the Rip
saw consisted of 5000 copies
The people grabbed for it and
hungrily read the revelations
which they, as taxpayers and de-
cent citizens, were glad to know
It not only is the duty of
great family journal to inform
the people Of what their public
servants are doing, but, it pays
in dollars and cents.
The appreciation shown the
Duluth Rip-saw is almost pa
thetic, it is so pronounced, ano
even emotional IN some cases
The people seem to hunger an6
thirst for inside information az
to what is going on in city ano
county, particularly on the part
of their duly elected or appointed
servants. -
The people are tired Of reading
platitudes and full page advertise
ments. They desire that closet
doors be opened and any grinning
skeletons therein exposed. They
are sick and tired Of the soft
pedal, camoufage and deception
as SO bountifully handed out by
some of the county's leading pub.
LEGATIONS.
The Rip-saw, was started purely
for recreational purposes. II
really seems to have met a long
felt want. 1t has grown in cir
culation, popularity and influence
Many a subscriber calls up the
office for personal information
believing that it will be giver
fairly, impartially and truly. Thu
number Of people who call at thu
office for advice and help in thei1
personal troubles is signifcan
and flattering.
There is a strong demand tina
the Rip-saw be issued weekly
That is our ambition, but condi
tions of the times and size of on.
treasury have made it seem I'm
wise to attempt a weekly issue
To make the change would NOR
than double the overhead expens'
as we'll as require a number O.
skilled, reliable, effective assist
ants. They not only cost money
but, during the war, were prac
tically unobtainable.
We. stand ready and willin!
to issue the Rip-saw weekly ant
to make it bigger and better
provided the financial way cal
be plainly shown. We are opel
to suggestions. We have plan
and ideas of our own but hav'
not felt that the time was du'
for presenting them.
One plan would be to secur'
the Rip-saw a given number o
subscriptions paid for a year II
advance. Could that be done
coming out weekly would be
mere detail, not at all hard t.
meet.
Many prominent citizens hav'
expressed the opinion that a Rip
saw is needed in this city, count!
and congressional district. Tn
publication is steadily becoming
a district institution. 1t can b.
put into every corner of tn
Eighth district and even beyond
its borders. ....>....
The only question is, do tn
people want it and to what ex
tent and in what way are the!
willing and able to cooperate
We are a firm believer in co
operation. It can remove noun
tains or rebuild our social sys
tenn. 1t certainly can easily, ct
fectively and quickly build up
great publication for and OF tn
people.
We desire to build up as vel
as tear down. We desire to de
.velop perfect body polite a
well as to use the surgeon g knife
on cancerous conditions. We. be
lieve in q policy of telling facts
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-12-28
WORDEN's CITY MARKET PLAN

Monday evening, October, TO-,
1892, William e. Worden tackled
the city fathers on plan for pub
lie market place that might have
merit even today. He submitted an
offer to establish public market
place under the Lake avenue via
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-12-28

in. Some regulations that now
stand high will suffer but NOR
atty and decency will be served.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-12-28

Rainier would have been a
uore appropriate place of refuge
for the immoral McKercher.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-12-28

Read the Rip-saw, thereby
avoiding brain starvation.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16
"Pediatry" Subject Of
Bill Passing Senate;
License Is Called Fo,

"Podiatry" Is q word that Mr..
webster or his successors never
once thought to put in the diction-
ary. Nevertheless the House of Rem
resentatives invented It, Chairman
Ben Johnson. of the House District
Committee, supposedly is respon-
sible for Il.
The words corn doctorine, chi
ropody and podiatry are synony-
nous. In order to keep takers, and
other unframed persons from prac-
tising podiatry. the House yester-
day passed q bill placing both real
and fake" chiropodists, corn doc
tors and podiatrists under the
health officer Of the District.
The bin. which has PASSED the
Senate requires q license fee of $40
after the health oficer examines the
applicant and finds that he -or she
Is qualified.
Failure to comply with the pro-
visions OF the bill makes the offen-
der liable to q fine of not less than
$50, and not more than 500, or
thirty days in jail, or both.
Physicians. surgeons and persons
who have been practicing podiatry
for one year prior to the passage
OF this act are exempt from these
pzoyisiopss
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16
plan To ENCOURAGE
CANNING OF FOODS
Exhibits and Lectures Will Be Ar
ranged by Committee.

Plans for . campaign to encourage
canning and preserving were made
last night by the exhibits committee
of the District Of Columbia Food Ad-
ministration.
The campaign which they have out
lined will start Immediately after the
closing Of the Red Cross drive. Dis
plays will be placed in leading store
windows. The Department of Agri-
culture will furnish lecturers and NOV
ing pictures slides Of the work.
The personnel of the committee is
Clarence r. Wilson, District food
administrator; W. w. Everett, Miss
Emma Jacobs, Mrs. E. P. Dabney, L.
F. Lewton. MAI. W. r. Snow, and
Walter Coates.
This committee will be q permanent
one, serving for the duration of the
war. 1t IL expected that most Of
the exhibits will be held in the Wood
ward & Lothrop auditorium which, IL
was announced yesterday. II open for
their use at any time.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-16
FOR
NEGRO CAMP
OPEN TODAY
Celebration in Honor Of 300
Registrants for Spe-
cial Service.

This lisa red letter day for the
negro residents Of Washington. who
will parade in honor of the opening
Of Howard University camp and
the assembling there this morning
Of 800 negro registrants of the Dis
trfct who will undergo special train
ing for service with American forces
In France.
The parade will 60 from the Dun
bar High School to the campus of
Howard University, where q pro-
gram OF patriotic addresses and
music will be rendered.
Those to speak this morning at
the new camp are Commissioner
Brownlow. DR.. 8. NJ Newman. presi-
dent OF Howard University and Mrs.
Coralie Franklin Cook. negro mem
ber Of the Board Of Education. At
the conclusion Of the addresses, Act
ing Ad5t Gen. Daniel ]. Donovan
win turn the 800 registrants over
to the military authorities. The
Star Spangled Banner" played by
the negro Elks' band. will terminate
the proceedings. Professor George
W. Cook. secretary Of the univer-
sity, will be master of ceremonies.
The parade will get under wa,
at 1918 this morning from Dunbar
High School. march to First and
p streets. west in p street to Sixth
street. south in Sixth street to E
street, west in z to Tenth street,
north in Tenth street to Vermont
avenue. east in T street to Seventh
street. north In 7th street to Georgia
avenue and thence to Howard Uni
versity campus.