Plymouth Tribune, Volume 9, Number 48, Plymouth, Marshall County, 1 September 1910 — Page 3

mm AND Uff DEVISED BY YOUNG STUDENT Simple Iron Platform Applicable Especially to Skyscraper Cable Prevents Swaying. Men working on structural steel, masonry, and the building trades generally will tell you that they have no sense of heights. They walk along the top of an I-beam or a slender ledge of masonry as certainly as they walk along it two feet from the ground. On an average, every large building In process of construction costs & life, to say nothing of the minor injuries. But ordinarily when a steel structure man Is killed something goes wrong with the derrick, a rope slips, a cable parts, or a donkey engine driving it makes a miseue, throwing tho worker from the canier which he trusts to the full of his confidence. A student in the University of Chicago is applying for patent papers to secure to him rights to the simple i:on platform that is applicable especially to the skyscraper. Its cables are of a length allowing of 100 foot stretches; the flooring of the scaffold may be of iron or steel; a cable suspends the scaffold at each end and may be loaded with any building material according to needed size. The Simple Iron Platform. whole structure I3 suspended from the floor above and a ratchet wheel at each end of the platform is moved up or down by workmen at the wheels. The outward cable prevents any sway ing from the wind or from movements of men on the platform, while from the scaffolding brickwork, stonework or steelwork may be placed from the outside accurately and without dan ger. In washing the enameled white brick of buildings or In painting them. the device is said to be most valuable The machines were tested recently on the new Sherman housa. in Chicago. HOLD BRUSH IN PAINT PAIL Wire Frame Supported in Such Man ner That Bristles Are Held Se- ' curely in Mixture. The accompanying drawing, illus trates a very simple device adapted to suspend a brush in a paint pail so that the bristles will be submerged in the paint and thus be prevented from drying. say3 Scientific American. It 21 Paint Brush Holder. consists of a wire frame adapted to be supported on the top of the pail, and bent back upon Itself a number of times to form fingers between which the paint brush or brushes ma" be secured at any desired point MECHANICAL AND INDUSTRIAL NOTES. A reed basket of peculiar shape mounted on a long handle has been patented by a Pennsylvanlan to pick fruit. The Industry of making lebkuchen, or honey cake, I3 worth to the German city of Nuremburg about $1,000,000 a year. A concrete lock to be built at Lockport, X. Y., in connection with the Empire state's barge canal, will have a lift of 60 feet A single blast In a mountain side ' in southern California brought down 120.000 cubic feet of rock to be used in building a dam. For every man, woman and child In this country, there is manufactured each week more than 12 pounds of finished iron and steel products. A recently invented rescue stretcher for mines has oxygen tanks at one end, opening into a bag in which a man's head and shoulders may be placed. The acid carbonates and sulphates In cement are said not only to prevent the formation of rust on iron or steel used for re-enforcing but also to dissolve away the oxide formed before the metal is covered. A motor boat Invented by a Wisconsin man, and found practicable, i3 mounted, catamar, n fashion, two narrow hull3, which are kept filled with air. One of the large Pennsylvania anthracite mining companies has engaged in the manufacture of coal dust briquettes on a largo scale, finding them an economical fuel. Sand is the curse of Portuguese East Africa. It blocks the rivers and harbors and stretches in a vast sea toward the interior, effectively cutting off tho coast towns from, the highlands, resides, it makes the problem of transportation the bugbear of the planter. , Secret of Making Russian Leather. When Marshall Jewell was minister to Russia he discovered the secret of making Russia leathers by his sense of smell. Tho Ru??!ans use birch bark tar in dressing fkins instead of tallow and greaso. Iy literally following his nose one day on a visit to a large Russian tannery Jewell chanced upon the secret compound in a lartce kettle. He recognized tho odor of the birch bark and reported the discovery to hi3 government. As a result genuine Russia leather goods are now being made in thi3 country.

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NOVEL CABINET FOR FILING

Ingenious Device Arranged so That' Weight Opens Up Series of Shelves When Desired. A novel and Ingenious filing cabinet has been designed by a Michigan man. When closed the device is about the siz2 of an ordinary cigar box. but when open it presents a long row of shelves in which lie the various pa pers required and all of which can be seen almost at a glance. The shelves consist of flat surfaces strung Everything Seen at a Glance. on cords at each corner. They are arranged to telescope within a box which Is made in two parts, the upper part fitting over the lower. Above this case another cord runs throughpulleys in the ceiling or desk top, one end of this cord being fastened to the top of the box and the other end having a weight on it. When the box is closed and the front flap fastened up It remains in that position, but when the front flap is let down the upper part of me box is released, the weight of the cord descends, and the shelves are extended to the full length 01 the cords on which they are hung. This little invention has the advantage of taking up little room in an office when the box is closed and of displaying all the papers on the shelves when it is open. METALS SUBJECT TO DISEASE Spontaneous Change Is S3 True of Inorganic Materials as of Organized Entities. That metals have diseases, and that spontaneous is as true of inorganic materials as it Is of organized entitles, : is advanced by the London Lanacet. "Yellow phosphorus gradually assumes a new complexion. If left to the agencies of time, finishing a beautiful dark red," says a recent article. 'Tin crumbles to a gray powder if exposed for a long time to the cold, and this is known as 'tin plague.' This plague 13 even Infectious, for on Inoculating other masses of smooth polished tin with small portions of the crystalline metal, the disease spreads, the area affected increasing in diameter daily. Tinfoil succumbs to the infection In the same way and becomes brittle all the way through. Why does the railway line snap except that it is attacked by the same crystalizing disease? It would even appear that certain metals have their 'illness.' a3 though their activities were Interfered with by a toxic process which may be pushed in many cases to such an extent that the metal 'dies.' Platinum, for example, it its colloidal form, in which it is very remarkably active. Is positively poisoned by prussic acid or corrosive sublimate; its great energies cease to act; it is killed." Aluminum Bronze. This material was invented by the French chemist, Deville, in 1SÖ9, and was used experimentally for the manufacture of domestic Utensils and articles of jewelry. It has the color of gold, and retains its brilliancy, not being attacked by salt water or the atmosphere. It consists of 10 per cent, of aluminum to 90 of copper. The former great cost of aluminum prevented the extensive use of the material. Since aluminum Is now easily procured, it is suggested by II. Le Cln.telier that aluminum bronze might be largely employed. It is now used to some extent in the manufacture of ship's screws, and other machinery exposed to salt water. It has the tenacity of Bessemer steel, and when heated is easily forged and rolled. It can now be manufactured at a price not greatly exceeding that of copper. Titarlum Abundant Element. Among the unexpected results of the chemical work done by the United States Geological survey is the discovery that titanium, hitherto regarded as a relatively unimportant constituent of the earth's crust, i3 in reality the ninth in abundance of all the chemical elements. It follows immediately after hydrogen, provided that the amount of hydrogen In the ocean is Included In the estimate. "The heavy metals," says Dr. F. V. Clarke, "with the sole exception of iron, are, in their total combined amount, statistically less Important than titanium alone." In absolute amount the titanium in the earth's crust 13 estimated to be about four-tenth of one per cent Coal for Ocean Greyhound. When we feel poor at the prospect of filling the cellar with coal for tho winter we may well be thankful that it is not the cellar of an ocean greyhound that we have to fill. Such a ship as the Maurctanla uses In each trip across the Atlantic over 7,000 tons of coal. Taking the average carload as 23 tons this is about 280 cars, or a train two miles long. It is said that for every 1,000 persons carried across the Atlantic 10,000 men are engaged in ni'ning an.l handling the necessary coal, and that their labor supplies the means of living for an additional 20,000 persons. When stowed away In the hold this vast quantity of coal occupies an Almost neglible part of the total capacity of tho ship. Chinese Concrete Buildings. Reinforced concrete buildings of Chinese archit'Cture are lu-ing built for Cldneff ui o by Chinese contractors. Wr.gers a.-o going up ;;nd lumber is i:i naich demand. New Gasoline Engine. A new German gasoline engine Is claimed to furnish 200 horsepower from five Dillons of fuel per hour. In each cylinder there am two pistons, explosions between their heads driving them in opposite directions at the same time. Spade for Mixing Concrete. For mixing concreto a spade has been invented with long oval holes in the blade, the perforation allowing tho finer cement to flow through and give the face a finer finish.

His Masterpiece

By GENEVIEVE

Paul Worthington stared moodily Into tho glowing fire; Marguerite Chantry, fair as a king's daughter, watched him in silent displeasure, her slender white-gowned figure wrapped in the filmy crimson mist that arose from the blazing logs. The tense silence that had fallen between them lasted several minutes and the girl clutched nervously at the fold3 of her gown. Now that the first outburst of emotion was over in which she had told him plainly her opinion regarding his lazy mode of life and idle pursuit of pleasure, her courage fled, and she stood by the great organ in the library, one hand resting on Its ivorled keys, trembling and afraid. Meanwhile a mighty struggle was going on in Paul Worthington's mind. Had he not been born to the purple and fine linen Fate might have made of him an artist of no small repute, for during his college days he had given evidence of an unusual talent along these lines. Rut once free from the influence of the halls of learning the goddess of pleasure had claimed him for her own, and, binding him with her silken cords, had banished all useful occupations from his mind. But now, under Marguerite's scornful discourse on the utter uselessness of his life, ambition stirred within his heart like the flames that sometimes burst from an apparently burned-out log. And, although he seemed to be watching with lazy interest the sparks dancing up the chimney like a million golden butterflies, ho was secretly admiring the slender gray-eyed girl who dared to tell him tho truth even at the cost of their friendship. His farewell that night was cold and almost formal. He barely touched Marguerite's icy little hand and entirely ignored the appeal in her wide gray eyes. She longed to speak some word of encouragement to him, but "I Have Found My Life Work." pride held fcer silent. And thus they parted, she tremulous and frightened; he stern and proud. Society gossiped for the proverbial nine days when the news of Paul Worthlngton's sudden departure to Europe became known. It looked to Marguerite Chantry for. an explanation, but none was forthcoming. And no one dared to question the heiress of the Chantry millions, the girl who held the social scepter in the hollow of her hand. Days came and went and Marguerite heard no more from Paul WorthIngton. She tried to persuade herself that she was perfectly indifferent to his whereabouts, but her misty eyes and tremulous lips bore evidence to the contrary when his first letter arrived. "I have found my life work," he wrote, "and I am determined to carve a name for myself in the world of art. My one ambition now is to paint a canvas worthy of being hung in the Royal Academy, and for this I am working from early morning until almost twilight. Dally the picture grows under my touch until I could almost believe it Is by magic." Marguerite's eyes shone with pleasure. After all, was it not worth the many lonesome moments she had spent since he had left her in apparent anger to know that he was to make something of his life? She fell to dreaming of the time when his picture would hang in the Royal Academy and the world would speak hlb name with reverence. Eagerly she watched for his letters, and the disappointment was keen that TWICE IN THE Chicago Lightning Disproves Old Notion and Finally Kills an Ancient Cottonwood Tree. Lightnlngxnever strikes twice in the same place, according to an old saw, but a big cottonwood tree standing in Hyde Park, Chicago, last surauer disproved this notion altogether. This tree stood on the south side of Fifty-third street, between Cornell avenue and the Illinois Central tracks. It was nearly fifty years old and one of the largest trees in the neighborhood. The late Judge Jameson built his residence at the southwest corner of Firty-thlrd street and Cornell avenue in 1S57. There was little or nothing in Hyde Park at that time so little, in fact, that te suburban service of the Illinois Central had only Ju2t commenced, ana there were only three trains a day each way. On the Pifty-third street Fide of the park he planted a row of cottonwooda. They took kindly to the sandy toil similar freaks. A Line of Money Kings. Ella "There is a Kood deal of there?" 1U liVi 1 till J Jf - " Stella "Yes, sho comes of a line of rich ancestors. Her fatlTer was a parlor car porter, her grandfather a plumber and her great-grandfather a waiter in a hotel." The Staff of Life. "Kneading dough with the feet still prevails in sonre Italian shops in New York," according to an official report of the New York department of labor.

MARIE BOICE they were so few and Irregular.' At another time he wrote: The work Is progressing rapidly. Daily the canvas grows more beautiful, but in this I must accord a share of praise to the girl who is posing for the figure in the picture, for it is often her quick, kindly smile and soft glances of encouragement that urge me to bring the best art there is In me to the surface. LIko myself, she Is an American; and when the shadows thicken and it grows too dark to paint, we sit by the studio fire and chat about old friends and home, sweet Lome. Rut for this during the first days the loneliness would have become unbearable, and I think 1 wculd have been tempted to throw It up and go back to the old life and (here the page turned and Marguerite's eyes brightened expectantly) all my friends in the land of tho Stars and Stripes." Marguerite quietly tossed the letter on the blazing logs with a scornful toss of her head. Not a word about her own sacrifice In sending him away from her to make something of his life, but only words of praise for the girl who had so lately come into their world. Spring found the Chantrys in Europe. They lingered longest in fair Italy, the land of azure skies and golden sunlight, and the home of tho old masters. Their ancient paintings had a peculiar fascination for Mar guerite,, and she often found herself thinking of Paul Worthington with a wistful tenderness, and wondering if his name would ever be classed among the famous painters of pictures. Upon their arrival in Rome they found the city ringing with the praises of an unknown artist named Clyde, whose picture was on exhibition in the art gallery. Even the critics were silent before it; there was not a flaw in the exquisite paintin.?. At the first opportunity Marguerite Chantry visited the gallery and waited patiently until the crowd permitted her to stand in the line that viewed the famous painting. There were other pictures by the same artist hanging in the room, but it was before this one that the crowds lingered. "This is his masterpiece," they said softly, almost reverently. Gradually the crowd melted away and Marguerite stood before the wonderful picture. Like a dream sea stretched the field of snowy daisies with flaming hearts of gold, as if the dazzling whiteness of their petals had lured the golden sun from Its home in the J high heavens and imprisoned it In their hearts, and from this starry carpet, like a spirit of the mist, rose a slender gray-eyed girl in filmy white; her arms were filled with the pale, pure blossoms, and half sadly, half tenderly, she gazed on their snowy loveliness. A butterfly exquisitely tinted and flecked with gold, poised on one velvet petal as if ready to take flight, and yet loved to linger amid suoh beauty. White wind-tossed clouds were overhead, and the glorious light of morning tinged the entire painting with an ethereal glow. Marguerite felt as if the ground were slowly slipping from beneath her feet, for the girl on the canvas was herself. Rewildered she sought her catalogue. Opposite the number of the picture she read, "Marguerites, By Paul Clyde Worthington." A mist swam before her eyes and she swayed slightly. Suddenly the crowd parted and a tall commanding figure stood before the picture. Marguerite felt her Icy fingers caught in a strong warm clasp and a voice vibrant with tenderness whispered, "Marguerite." In silent wonder they both examined the product of his brush and brain; truly it was hi3 masterpiece. Slowly the truth dawned on Marguerite. It was she alone who had been his model she alone for whom he had done this thing and while her fingers trembled in his like a frightened bird, he drew her gently through the crowd to her waiting carriage. Useful. "May I escort you to the swimming party tomorrow. Miss Ethel?" "Why, yes, I'd like to go, thank you. but mother will have to chaperon me." "Do do you think that's necessary?" "Of course I do. I'm never afraid when mother's along. Mother knows just what to do for cramps, and she can swim like a champion duck!" Value of Optimism. It is worth a thousand pounds a year to have the habit of looking on the bright side of things. Dr. Johnson. SAME PLACE along the lake front and soon grew into great trees which, in time, came to be landmarks. Ten years ago the largest of the great cottonwoods was struck by lightning. The bolt seemed to be in the shape of an enormous knife, for it sllcpd off a large strip of the trunk for seventy feet or more. Such a stroke would have killed a less vigorous tree. But the cottonwood stood the blow bravely, recovered, and went on growing as though nothing had happened, and in time there was nothing but a long, brown scar to prove the visitation of the deadly bolt from the skies. Early in July last the lightning came again. Before the bolt struck the leaves of the old cottonwood were green and glossy; within an hour after the stroke every leaf v.aa shriveled and had turned brown; nil flgns of life had departed; tho old cottonwood was dead. Strangely enough, thb time tho bolt left 110 mark, sud yet killed Instantly. Natur piajs sooiu vry report adds that "our insnectors i. ive essayed to stop It. but have not been sustained by the department for the reason that there is nothing positively illegal or necessarily unsanitary In the practise." Survey. An Explanation. How much tho baby looks like ito father." said tha visitor who meant to be agreeable. "It's only the warm weather," re. , ! ,i uasper' "The chlld f dually right cheerful and handsome."

PUT SPELL ON PAWNBROKER

Impecunious Violinist Stood Excellent Chance of Getting His Instrument Back. "Hear any noise about my plactlast night?" asked the pawnbroker. First the man upstairs said "No," but upon second thought he added: "Come to think of it, I believe I did hear some music that seemed to come from down there somewhere." "Sure you did," said the pawnbrok ODD FISH FROM THE DEPTHS Strange Marine Forms Brought Up With Deep Sea Cable Sunk for Ten Years. Strange monsters the like of which have seldom been seen by man were dragged from a depth of 8,500 feet by the crew of tho cable ship Burnside when they repaired the Alaska cable off Mt. St. Elias last month. The Burnside is moored at Its buoy in Elliott bay after two months of repairing and relaying the cables of the AS IT APPEARED TO HER Mrs. Oelrichs Evidently Didn't Think Much of Mr. Blank's Earning Capacity. Mrs. Herman Oelrichs, the bestdressed woman in Newport, criticized very pertinently, at a recent dinner, the new dinner gown3 of Paquin and Callot These clinging and filmy gowns are chiefly remarkable for the V-shaped back that they possess. The V it Is incredible, but it Is true opens all the Divining Rod 200 Years Old. Wlnslow W. Fifield of Medford. Mass., owns a metallic divining rod brought from England more than two hundred years ago by one of his ancestors. The rod, says Mr. Fifield, has been used successfully all over New England and in the western mining districts. It is attached to whalebone handles 12 inches long and weighs two ounces. The handles have Inscriptions on them which are almost obliterated by age. The person who brought the rod to America was Isaac Greenleaf, who settled In Massachusetts. The rod became famous as a finder of water. After marking the place of many springs the rod vis used in California, Colorado and North Carolina for locating by men in quest of gold mines and other metals. One person who used It'wlth par When a small clique of men put up a scheme to harness the clergy of America and Induce the ministers to, in turn "hitch up" the members of the churches, we should all take notice. They couldn't harness the preachers in a bad cause except by deceiving them. Ministers of the gospel are essentially and fundamentally honest but, like all men who work for the public good, they are at times mislead by false statement'?. Trust them when they have exact truth to speak from. Now for the story which should interest every one for we are all either receivers of wages or we pay to wage earners and tue freedom of each individual is at Issue. In various papers the following statement has been printed. Read it carefully at least twice. "Interest in Labor Sunday. "Labor Sunday the Sunday preceding Labor day will be observed generally this year and in future years throughout tho United States. This because of the American Federation of Labor declaration for the observance of that day. The numerous letters recently received at American Federation of L&bor headquarters from ministers is an assurance that Interest in tho idea of giving special attention to the cause of labor from, the pulpit one day in the twelve months is widespread. Our readers are urged to try to bring about an understanding in their respective districts with representatives of the church so that ministers will make addresses that may attract trade unionists to the churches in large numbers for the day. Ministers should say what they think on the occasion in order that their trade union hearers may put the right estimate as to where tho church stands on the question of the organization of labor. The more the subject Is discussed the better will It be for labor. Union ethics are sound. American Fedcrationist." Observe that "Labor Union" men "are urged" to Induce ministers to make addresses that will attract trade unionists to the churches "for the day." "Ministers should say," etc.. and winds up with "bnion ethics are sound;" observe the hidden threat. This is clipped from the American Fedcrationist the organ of Sam Gompers, et al. This clipping has been sent to papers throughout the country and the Typographical Union men In tho news paper offices instructed to "urge" that it be printed. That is one of the ways of the "machine." It looks harmless so the papers print it But! Let's lift the cover and look under. The hidden motive is as dangerous tt the peace and liberty of the citizens as a colled rattlesnake In the grass. " Organization by workmen to peacefully and successfully present their eidu ts necessary and most commendable; There are such organizations now rapidly winning their way to public confldenco without strikes, dynamite or killing fellow workmen. (Some facts on this matter a little further along in this article.) We see hero a demand on the minsters of God, that they endorse and help buihl up tho strike-prod ucinpr. boycotting and violent American Federation of Labor. v Think of tne man of God who teaches brotherly love being covertly ordered to praise and help get new members for an orsanlzation with a record for violence, crime and murder done by its members the like of which the world has never seen. Think of the thousands of women made wldow3 rnl the increnqin thmiFanJs of children left fatherless by the pistol, club, dynamite and boot heel of members of this Labor Trut Any ono who recalls the countless murders done in the multitude of strikes In the past few years will agree this is no exaggeration -Take just ono as an illustrationThere were some thirty nen murdered ana over 5000 bruised and maimed in tho Chicago teamster's strike.

er. "It was a fiddle you heard. Must have sounded kind of spooky sawing away in this old Junk shop at 11 o'clock at night Made me feel spooky myself. Sentimental, too. I ain't got over the sentiment yet. Fiddle's been in pawn for pretty near a year. Last night, just before closing time, the chap that pawned it came shuffling in. "'Fiddle all right?" he asked. "It was; want to redeem it? No, he didn't; hadn't money enough for that, but he was sick for a sight of his old pal. Wouldn't I let him see it play

U. S. army signal corps system. On board were a score of huge flasks filled with alcohol. In them floated strange shapes which it was hard to believe were once living creatures. Balls of red hair which looked like tousled human heads proved upon dissection to be a strange kind of deep water crab. Flesh colored round masses were found clinging to the cable by minute tentacles. One creature was shaped like the dlablo toy, narrow in the middle with big concave white disks at either end by which it catches hold of' any object. way down to the waist line. At a gala performance In Paris given by the Metropolitan Opera company of New York the most successful performance Paris ever saw, and one whereat $40,000 was gained for the Pluviose victims many of the beautiful Americans in the $40 orchestra seats wore these daring gowns, and now at Newport they are often to be seen. Mrs. Oelrichs stared at one with astounded eyes at a dinner, and her neighbor said: "Isn't that new gown of Mrs. Blank's a dream? Old Mr. Blank Is so de ticular success was a blind man. In whose hands the rod is said to have done marvels. A Strong Preacher. The minister's eight-year-old daughter was returning with her parents from church, where the district superintendent had that morning occupied the pulpit. "Oh, father," asked the little girl, her face alive with enthusiasm, "don't you think Brother C. is a very strong preacher? I do." Gratified by this evidence of unusual intelligence on the part of his offspring, the minister eagerly inquired into her reasons for her statement "Oh," replied the little miss, artlessly, "didn't you see how the dust rose when he stamped his feet?" Judge. There is seldom a day passes but somewhere in our country from one to a score of our fellow men are assaulted or murdered by members of this band. Then remember the homes blown up or burned. The families hounded, the rioting, burning of 6treet cars, wrecking of trains and attempted or successful killing of passengers. The general disturbance of Industry and the thousands of dollars forced from tax payers to pay extra police, sheriffs and militia to protect even In a feeble way, the citizens from the mobs of members of the American Federation of Labor. Then you will realize why the great peace-loving majority of over 80 million Americans protest against the growth of this crime-tainted organization comprising perhaps one and onehalf million men, of which it is estimated at least seven-tenths are peaceloving citizens and are members by coercion and are not in sympathy with tho three-tenths who have gained control and force their methods. We find that a few designing men have seized control of the American Federation of Labor, Just as some shrewd capitalists have secured control of some railroads and other Interests and are now twisting and turning them Into machines for personal profit and fame. These men cunningly plan to- force workmen to join and pay 2." to 75 cents a month in fees. Various methods are used to "Induce" workmen to Join. ' First, they talk of the "tyranny of capital" making slaves of workmen. Then they work up enthusiasm about the "brotherhood of man" and other talk which experience has shown excites the emotions of workmen and they are Induced to Join and pay fees to the leaders. The 5000 workmen in Battle Creek are, as a rule, free from the dictates of the great Labor Trust and still get the highest wages in Michigan. If they had yielded to the smooth talk of the agents of the trust and Joined, they would pay In fees from $1250.00 to $2000.00 a month to the big trust and be subject to strike orders any time. Now they save that and put the money Into homes and family comforts But the managers of the American Federation of Labor have worked hard and long to harness them. The trust has sent small bales of money and last winter 18 "organizers" to tie up Battle Creek. They hired halls, gave picture shows, smokers, etc., as an investment, looking to rich returns when they succeeded in having them tied hand and foot But they failed and the last of these "organizers" left Battle Creek on May 1st saying "it's no use." The workmen knew the record of this great trust and formed their, own association to protect their rights and also to protect them from tho big Labor Trust. In Philadelphia some 4000 independent street car men, who mainly had families, had their own union and refused to Join the bfg trust, preferring to be free to work or not as they pleased. But the trust planned to force them into the fee-paying ranks, so a strike was ordered to compel tho traction company to lick out these men and lire only Labor Trust members. It was not a question of wages or hours but to push the free men out of their positions where they were earning good mono' to support their families. The Ftrike was ordered, not t: raise wages cr reduce hours, renie -her, but solely to throw out members of an independent union and mal 1 places only for Labor Trust members, and thus sIiotv the independent men they could not earn a living uiiIcj-l; f they first paid fees to the trust managers. Incidentally the people of Philadelphia must submit to no car service, rioting and bloodshed with millions in losses while these fee-hunting, notoriety seeking trust leaders were teaching the world that Industry cannot be carried on except by workmen who first bend the knee, bow the head and pay fees. How these men as strike leaders love to see their names In the papers

a tune on it, just to keep his hand In and his spirits up? I was pretty busy Just then helping the clerk lock up and sweep out for the night, but I didn't want to be a brute. "'Come round at 8 o'clock I said, 'and you can play all night If you want to "He was Johnny on the spot. Poor devil, I ain't got over it yet, the way he made that old fiddle talk. It used some mighty plain language too. "It cursed and it swore, it laughed and it cried. When the man stopped

Another strange marine creature 13 shaped like an octopus but has atleast two dozen tentacles instead of eight. Many octopuses were found clinging to the cable, but they were thought too common to preserve. While sections of the cable pulled up for inspection were found covered several feet deep with strange plants and animal life, seaweed, black instead of green, sponges and sea urchins predominated. Probably the strangest creature found on the cable was a flesh colored fish not more than four feet long, voted. They say that everything he make s goes on his wife's back." Mrs. Oelrichs, her eye fixed on the gowr's terrible V, said with a smile: "Well, he must be making very little, then." Practical Matching. 6 What the little girl with the 15 cents In pennies wanted was some red ribbon of a particular shade for her mother. She knew the shade, but she couldn't explain it and all she could say was, it wasn't that no, nor that; It was deeper than that and not so The Counterfeit Southerner. Of course, there are many counterfeits. A most amusing Imitation is one that often passes for the typical southerner in New York. This satchelmouthed braggart Infests the cafes and demands attention by his abusing the waiter for offending his delicate sense of honor. "I hate a nigger, suh," he loudly proclaims, which is a sentiment that one never hears from those to the manner born. He haunts the theaters and parades the streets, since it is poor fun to practise his gentility In private. He wears a wide black hat mounts the table and yells whenever the band plays a southern melody. Such a pretentious caricature would be harmless enough, but for the ridicule he brings upon the south. Unfortunately, popular authors seem to accept him at face each morning! to their souls. It's meat and bread Then think of the lordly power, and don't forget the steady flow of money squeezed from the workman's hard earned pay enevelope. But when these leaders "tie up" any industry no man can hold a Job who refuses to pay fines even on trumped up charges, and steadily pay fees whatever they are. The workman is absolutely at the mercy of this band of men- who have secured and hold controL Many and many an honest workman has raised his voice and appealed to his fellows to rise and throw off the yoke of Gompers, et al. But as one writes, "At every convention of the American Federation of Labor, strong opposition comes up but at the critical moment the impassioned orator appears and most dramatically puts the spot light on the leader and covers him with a mawkish film of 'martyrdom' and the emotional delegates yell in delight, forgetting the Instructions of the peaceful workingmen at home who desire to free themselves from the odium of membership under the great advocates of strike, boycott, violence and hate." So we see the unequalled insolence with which these 'trust leaders propose to "induce" ministers to pull their chestnuts from the fire by preaching modern aggressive and violent labor trust methods. There is a better way to secure Justice for workers, as will appear further along. Just a little diversion here. I am charged with having first brought to the attention of the public some years ago, the name "Labor Trust" A trust is a combination of men or organizations for the purpose of selling their product at a profit and restricting production to effect It We will say a large Oil Company gathers in smaller ones and thus controls production. The Labor Trust "gathers in" local trade organizations and thus has power to say how much work each man shall do. The Oil Company then fixes prices. The Labor Trust does likewise. The Oil Company may "use methrAa" in force nn unwilHn? denlor tn join. J The Labor Trust men go further and slug the independent man if he tries to sell his labor without paying fees and "obeying orders." They are both exactly alike in purpose, which, in both cases is entirely selfish to gain power and money for the leaders. Certain Labor Trust members do not hesitate to use violence, dynamiting of property, burning homes of independent men and even murder to force obedience. The Oil Company doesn't go so far. Both are extremely dangerous to the welfare of people and communities, for power placed in the hands of a few men either representing Capital or Labor is almost always abused and the public suffers. Remember, reader, that your safety lies ia strenuous opposition to all trusts which try to ride over and dictate to the people. Only by opposing their growth can you retain your personal liberty, isow to ministers. ! The average congregation is made up of about 90 per cent, of free citizens and much less than 10 per cent of members of the Labor Trust. The free citizen wants to hear words defending the'rigats and independence of the common man. freedrom the nr. bltrary dictates of any self-seeking ! organization either of Capital or La- ! Tlie merchant, lawyer, school teachr, doctor, clerk, farmer and work:::aa rebels against any forcible stop-i-iug of -train:?, boats, street cars cr factories, for the prosperity of the community is entirely dependent on steady continuance of these things. .Men don't like strikes, boycotts, Injured workmen or burned cars and factories. A famous divine says: "These men may hate capitalists but their hate for other laboring men burns Hke a flame eats like nitric acid, is malignant beyond all description" Then we remember cases of acid throwing, eyes gouged out, children pursued, women stripped, homes de-

playing I was that wrought up that I was on the point of letting Lim tak

the fiddle home, money or no money. "Want to know why I didn't? So he'd come again. Sure, heV cornet) and when he does I am morally certain that I'll have an old pann ticket' on my hands with neither fiddle nor; money to show for it." Friendships begin with liking .or. gratitude rooU that can be pulled up. Mothers' love begins deeper down. George Eliot which was found enveloped in th tentacles of a young octopus. When, brought to the surface its. body vai swollen like a balloon. Dr. J. E. Malney, the ship's surgeon, who examined it, said he believed the fish was choked by the hold of the octopus. The section of cable upon which all th?s strange life was found had been down 10 years at a depth of a mile and a half. The specimens which, have been preserved are to be handed over to the Smithsonian Institution for scientific study. Seattle Post-Intelligencer. deep as that, and so on. The mission was looking hopeles when suddenly she darted from the shop and seized a passing gentleman by the hand. "Will you please come into this shop; with me?" she asked innocently. "Certainly, my chickabiddy," be replied, "if I can be of any use. What is it?" The little girl replied not but led the wondering stranger to the counter. "There, miss!" she said, triumphantly. "Mother wants some ribbon tu color of this gentleman's nose." value and exploit him in novels or plays w here a "soi therner" is a necessary part of the stage machinery. Everybody's Magazine. Wasted Sarcasm. The Philadelphia milk dealers who recently raised the prl?e of their product to nine cents a f.uart and then lowered It again to e'ght appear to have been the subjects of a great deal of unjust censure. They announced at the time of the raise that milk could not be sold at eight cents without loss. Find'ng that the consumers would not pay the new price, however, they are continuing to sell at the old, thereby qualifying- as genuine phllan throplsts. Every purchaser of milK at eight cents a quart will doubtless hereafter feel that he is an object of charity. stroyed, men murdered and the long, long list of atrocities practised by Labor Trust members on other human beings who cannot agree with the trust methods. , Now for the better way. Workingmen are now organizing in the old fashioned trades union or "guild" way, affiliated with the National Trades and Workers Association whose constitution provides arbitration of differences with agreement for no strikes, boycott, picket ing or hateful coercion of any kind. This Trade Association has evolved from the experience of the past am! is the highest order of Trades Unionism at the present day. Under its laws it is not possible for the Hod Carriers Union or the Street Sweepers Union to order the school teachers or locomotive engineers tc quit work in a "sympathetic, strike." If any craft finds injustice, the casa is presented to properly selected arbi trators, testimony taken and the case presented to the public through the press. Thereupon public opinion, thai greatest of all powers, makes itseli felt and curiously enough a fair settlement is generally the result There is nc' strike, no loss of wages no loss to the community and yet th faithful workers get their Just treat3 nient There are many details which have been worked out by men skilled id labor matters. It will recompense any interested man to know these details which can be secured by r postal request for constitution and by-laws written to the National Trades and Workers Association, Kingman Block, Battle Creek, Mich. Reader, look carefully into thii great question of the relations of Cap-, ltal and Labor and Its successful sc lution. The new plan works and brings results for the nleuTbTrT I became so favorably impressed with the trustworthiness and practicability of the leaders of this new labor movement that 7 gave the Assocl atlon a sanltorium at Battled Creeto; worth about 400,000 and with about 300 rooms, to be used as a home lot their old members and the helples babies, sometimes made fatherless by, the pistol, club or boot heel of some member of the violent "Labor Trust t!1 Sunnnafl vnn attend rvnrfii T aLfl Sunday and hear what y6ur ministe has to say in defense of the safety and rights of the common; everyday man. Let me ask you to read again a po tion of one o! my public articles print ed a few years ago. t "The people of the world have giv en me money enough to spend la these talks through the papers in try ing to make better and safer conditions for the common people, whether the Postum business runs or not Scores of letters have come to me from work-people and others, some, from union men recounting their sufferings from union domination and urging that their cases be laid before the publ.'c. It will not answer for us to only sympathize with the poor, the oppressed, those who haven't power enough to drive off tyrants and resent oppression, we must help them tie the hands of the oppressors. Americans must act. Some of my forebears in New England left comfortable, homes, took with them the old 1int locks. tLpt on the ground in rain and iroüi; hungry, footsore, and halt clothed they grimly pushed on where tU Ltcn:.:l Cod of Ilul;ian Liberty urged tfctia. TLey wove lor nie aud fur you a mantle cf frceuom, woven in a Ivou where tho shuttles were cannon balls aud bullets and where sword a were used to pick out the tanglts m the yarn. These eld, sturdy grandr.ds of enj stood by that loom until the raanth was finished, then, stained with :beir life biood it was Landed down to us. Ebcll I refuse to bear it on my shoulders because the wearing costs me a few dollars, and are you cowards ' enough to hide yours because somo foreign labor union anarchist orders you to strip it off? I have faith that the blood of 1776 still cc-.'rsing in your veins will tingle and call until you waken. Then Americans will Act." "There's aTTea. son." c. w. POST. ,