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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-23
CHARITABLE COUNTESS.

Adeline, Countess Schimmelmann, of
Lindenborg, Denmark has arrived at
New York in her yacht the Duen. All
last winter the Duen lay at the Chicago
water front, and from it the countess
says she fed more than fifty thousand
people. She will remain in New York
till the spring when she intends to re-
turn to Denmark. She holds mission
airy meetings, which are free to all
aboard her yacht, and she has made 1t
a rule to distribute aims and provis-
ions to the poor. The yacht is moored
to a pier in the Erie Basin.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-23
TO THE PI1RIIC

I want to let the people who suffer
from rheumatism and sciatica know
that Chamberlain's Pain Balm relieved
me after a number Of other medicines
and a doctor had failed. 1t is the best
liniment I have ever known OFF. A.
Dodgen, Alpharetta, Ga. Thousands
have been cured of rheumatism by
this remedy. One application relieves
the pain. For sale by all dealers and
druggists. Benson, Smith & Co., gen.
eral agents, Hawaiian Islands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-23
TOO BIG.

People often speak of trillion as a
possible number. The fact is, not a
trillion of seconds has elapsed since the
creation of Adam; nor will that number
have elapsed until February 1, in the
year of our Lord 25,S25. for in a trillion
of seconds there are 81, 687 years 80 days
hour and 46 minutes and 40 seconds.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-23
WHAT ONE ARTIST SAYS.

you Americans" said NJ. de Monvel
smiling, ARE very aVaricious. First
you were avaricious of money, then of
science, and soon it will be of art
When you have eaten everything" he
added, Struggling his shoulders, what
will be left ?"-Exchange.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-23
PRICE UPON HER HEAD.

"Hist!" whispered the first accom-
plice; ''there is a price upon your
head" "Heavens!" exclaimed the fe-
male villain, paling visibly; "can it be
possible that / have forgotten to re-
move the tag from that bargain-coun-
ter hat?"-Philadelphia Record.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-23
IN THE PUBLIC EYE.

with the hoe
Have recently filled up the stage, as
we know;
But just about now, as a factor of
power,
The man with the wishbone's the man
of the hour.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-23
A PHYSICAL WRECK.

Magistrate-Do you mean to say
such physical wreck as he is gave
you that black eye?
Complaining Wife-Shure, yer wor-
ship, he wasn't a physical wreck till
he gave me the black eye.-Tid-Bits.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-23
FILIPINO SARCASM.

General" said Aguinaldo's private
secretary, as he looked up from copy
of an American newspaper, President
Mckinley has refused to mediate be-
tween the British and the Beers"
Good" cried the unassimilated Fill
Pine; cable my congratulations to
Kruger.--Life.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-23
THE MosT sTRfKING FEATURE.

"What do you consider the most
striking feature about golf, Mr.. Jay?"
The ball, madam, the ball.
l was struck in the back of the neck
by one this summer, and / shall not
forget it."-Bazaar.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-23
A GREAT FAINTER.

Filipoo Palizz, who next to Domenico
Morelli was regarded in Italy as their
best living painter, died recently at
Naples, aged 81 years. His speciality
was landscape. One hall in the National
Gallery in Rome is given up to his pic
tures.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-23
HOT WEATHER TRAGEDY.

Madge-I always select tragic
stories for hot-weather reading
Mahel-On what principle, dear?
Madge-They make my blood run
cold.-Tid-Bits
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-23
POWER OF ATTORNEY.

During my absence from the Islands,
Samuel Dwight win act for me in all
business matters under full power Of
attorney. -
Honolulu. November /, 1899.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-23
CASTLE & COOKE, LIMITED
Commission rIerchants.
SUGAR FACTORS.

SUGAR FACTORS
AGENTS FOR
The Eva Plantation Co.
The Waialua Agricultural Co., Ltd
The Kohala Sugar Co.
The Waimea Sugar Mill Co.
The Koloa Agricultural Co.
The Fulton Iron Warks, st. Louis,
Missouri.
The Standard Oil Co.
The George F. Blake Steam Pumps.
WestOn's Centrifugals.
The New England Mutual Life In
surance Co., of Boston.
The Aetna Fire Insurance Co., OF
Hartford, Conn.
The Alliance Assurance Co., of Lon
don.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-23
s. s. CLAUDINE,
CAMERON, Master,

CAMERON, Master.
MAUI.
Will leave Honolulu every Tuesday
at P. M, touching at Lahaina, Ka-
hului, Nahiku, Hama, Hamoa and Kipa-
hulu, Maui. Returning, touches at
above named ports, arriving at Homo
lulu Sunday mornings.
Win call at Nuu, Kaupo, once each
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-23

Note Heads, Bin Heads. Statements
ana Fine Commercial Printing at the
Star Once.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-23
Lands
For Sale !!

Lots in King Street Tract
from $3.50 to $500 a lot,
formerly known as G. N. Will
cox's premises.
20 lots in Manoa Valley for
merly Montano's Tract, $4,000
a lot.
400 lots in Kaiulani Tract
from 5000 to $3.50 lot.
SO lots in Kekio Tract oppo-
site Makee Island, $500 lot,
20 lots in Puunui Tract.
100 x 200, $1,000 lot.
Etc, ETC., ETC.,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-23
S. S. LEHUA
BENNETT, Master.

.MOLOKAI, MAUI, LANAI.
Sails every Monday for Kaunakakai,
Kamalo, Maunalei, Kalaupapa, Laha-
ina, Honolua, Olowalu. Returning ar
rives at Honolulu Saturday mornings.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-23
Chan9GiDSailinSOf
Str. ''Kinau"

On and after Tuesday, Nov. 6, the
steamer KINAU will sail from Homo
lulu on Tuesdays at IL noon, for Kau-
nakakai, Lahaina, Maalaea Bay, Kihei,
Makena, Kawaihae, Mahukona, Lau-
phoehoe and Hilo.
Returning, will sail from Hilo on
Fridays at 2 p. m. for above named
ports, arriving at Honolulu on Satur-
days.
Passengers and freight win be taken
for Makena, Mahukona, Kawaihae, Hi
10, Hakalau, Honomu, Papaikou and
Pepeekeo.
Passengers and PACKAGES ONLY
will be taken for Kaunakakai, Lahai-
ma, Maalaea Bay, Kihei and Laupahoe-
hOa
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-01-23

Note Heads, Bill Heads. Letter
Heads, and ali kinds Of Job and Com
mercial printing neatly and promptly
executed at The Star Office.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-09
MIR. sTEvENsoS's SPEECH.
Hiany Points of the Address Literally
AppIaudcd.

Mr.. Stevenson's speech was as follows
/ am profoundly grateful FOR The honJr
conferred upon ME by my selection by
the Aationai democratic convention as its
candidate Tor the high Office OF vice
president OF the United States. For the
Complimentary manner in which such az
ton has been officially made known 10
me- express to you. Mr. Chairman. and
TO your nonored associates OF the COM
mittee. my sincere thanks.
Deeply lmpre ssed with q sense OF the
responsibility assumed by such candidacy
accept the nomination 50 generously
rendered me. Should tle action OF the
convention meet the approval OF the peo-
pie in November IL Will De my earnest
endeavor to discharge with fidelity the
duties VI the great office.
1t is wisely provided by the Constitu-
ton. thai at stated times, political power
shall return TO the hands of the people
The struggle for political supremacy upon
which we are Eow entering is one of deep
moment TO the American people Its SUI
preme Importance to all conditions of
our conntrymen can not be measured by
words. The ills resulting from unjust
LEGISLATION and from unwise adminisira-
ton OF The government must find their
remedy In the all-potent ballot To it
we now make our solemn appeal.
The chief purpose OF the gre4l conven-
ton whose representatives are before me,
was redress for existing wrongs and Sc
curity against perils yet greater which
popular government. Your cou-
vention. in language clear and unmis-
p4ksble. has presented the vital issues
upon which the pending contest is TO he
determined. To its Platform / give my
assent
Clearly and unequivocally the demo-
cratic convention has expressed its
SYMPATHY WITH THE BUTCHERS
OF The South African republics in their
heroic atteinp. TO maintain free govern
ment In this the convention not only
voiced the sentiments of American demo-
Gratis. but - liberty-loving men every
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-09
WORRIED WOMEN.
Women Worry About Little Thinga
More Than They Ought.

| Not enough iron In their blood.
What has IRON to do with IL Tho Iron of
rioh. red. strengthening, urishing blood Vs.
one of the chef builders OF nerve power.
Iron makes strength.
Weakness causes worry.
Women who are weak aud nervous arc thin,
pale or yellow faced. They lack the rounded
form OF beautiful womanhood, They are ir-I
ftable aud hard TO please. They suffer from
headache. bSckache, rheumatism. neuralgia.
They feel weak. tired unhappy, miserable.
Their pale color proves that they need iron
to color their blood Their irritability and
nervousness that they need IL TO tone up
and strengthen their nerves. Their thiuness,
that they need II 10 cure their dyspepsia
Thoy can zet what iron they need. In its
best form. from Or. Harter's Iron Tonic
Not an empirical solution OF iron salts. but
Sclentifc preparation Of tested value. Al
preparation that for forty two years has been
curing the sick by hundreds OF thousands.
Health comes with plenty Of iron in the
blood. SO doea strong constitution. The
strength of IRON is made from iron.
Dr. Hnrters Iron Tonic hsnishes pain.
brings back roses to faded cheeks. builds upl
nerves. conquer sickness.
worthy lady OF South Portsmouth. Va.
Mrs. VI. j Wool. correborates the above in
these words, FOR many, msny years my
blood was iron poor, though / did not know
plump. rounded form but by degrees my
good looks faded away until began 10 look
Ike ghost. ] lost strength and ambition
and suffered from pains In my stomach head.
henrt back. muscles and bones. gave N.Y.
self up In despair. Finally a good friend
induced me TO try DR.. Hsrters Iron Tonic.
From The good symptoms which at once
began to show themselves ! saw what bad
been wrong with me. | had suffered from
want of iron. and II remained for DR.. Har-
ter5 Iron Tonic TO supply it and cured me.
am now IN good health and feel better
than have Tor years.
Here 10 evidence from near at hand:
Dallas. Texas. Dec. &c, 1887.
Dallas News: GentlenSn--I can cheerfully
recommend DR.. Hsrter's Iron Tonic to any
ono as strengthening tonc, After suffering
some months with slow fever | used ona
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edy for the fact thst l am iivipg and well.
Very respectfully.
"(MIssl MARGARITE GREEN.
mo. liz Ervay ST."
Sold everywhere.
Sample desc OF DR.. Harssr's Little Liver
Pills and Book OF Dreams mailed free.
Address HARTER Dayton. Ohio.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-09
THE TRUTH ABOUT MMITARISN
New York Journal.

New York journal.
The republican National literary sureap
is circulating, as a refutation of the
charge that imperialism and mill arism
go together, campaign speech delivered.
"4h exquisite taste. by ex-senator Nam
dsrson in mis- official capacity as = gr4d
uation day speaker at West Point.
Genera Henderson has compiled q series
of tables designed to snow that tas min
tary burden is insignificant in the Uuue1
STATES compared with that borne 10y Ine
sNoJects of the armed mGnarchles u ku-
rope. These tables, we are informed, have
been prepared with very great care
with the idea of having them accurate
beyond possibility Of dispute" We are
also informed that in so far az they refer
to foreign countries the figures have been
"oroueht down to the very latest ds{e
possible"
We have hrst table showing the num-
hsr of men in the army of each country
and its proportion - population Next we
have the area of each country, the ratio
If soldiers to the square mile and OF
square miles 10 soldiers. It is all verr
interesting. but ought there not to he
more? Yes, and General Man
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-09

democratic party VIII favor such leglala-
boh 40 VIII curb toe spirit OF Inu.oDoy
and place an effective barrier agAut ne
uH.awiul combinations OF capi,al which
now prove an lnsukerable unstucla to
legitimate enterprise and in .cstm II.
IAe deadly power OF the trust is fp; IN
al channels OF trade Ihis is bul the be-
ginning. Is IL too much 10 say that uni,ss
restrained By wholesome laws, wisely N
eluciently administered, the danger be-
comes appalling? Fostered By the Ding
icy t&rin law, the Trusts dg..ng oue y. -s-
emit republican administration nave enor-
mously Increased n number and in power.
determined efort fer their suppression
must now be made. Delay would Sill
turtner endanger every lawful business
interest OF the country. The imperative
necessity for remedy being conceded
the question arises. Into whose hands
snail be committed the work OF formuldt-
ing laws looking to he suppression of
trusts? To whom shall be inIrusIed the
execution OF such laws? Shall ii be 10 the
victims or to the benehciaries OF the over
shsdcw.ng evil? II to me latter. then a
further lease of power 10 the present ad-
minisration is all that Is needed. Can
any sane man believe that the trust evil
is one thJ- VIII cure Itself, or that its
destruction Will be comprised by those
10 whom il has brought princeiy fortunes?
tempt OF republican officials 10 enforce
the law now upon our statute books
ogainst the most stupendCus commercial
evil known 10 any period OF our history
The democratic party stands pledged 10
an unceaslng warfare against private mo-
noDoly in every form. 1t demands the
enforcement OF existing laws against
trusts and the enactment OF laws vet
more stringent. II wisely demands pub
licity as TO the affairs OF corporations
engaged in interstate commerce. As one
means TO the important end OF curtailng
THE POWER OF TRUSTS.
we favor such amendments of our tariff
laws Us viii place the products OF trusts
upon The tree list, and thereby prevent
monopoly under the plea OF prote etion
During slmcet four years OF absolute re-
publican control Of all departments OF the
government, the trust evil has grown .
It's present oyershadowiHg proportions.
What finger has been lifted for It's sup.
preston? wish It's friends again ca
trenched in power. what hope is held OFT
for the future?
At this hour I can but allude in brlet
words TO other needed reforms to which 4
the attention OF the country is called by
The democratic platform. Prominent
among these IS such enlargement Of tn
scope OF he interstate commerce law as
will protect the public from unjust trans
ortation rates and indvidaa,s from Tn
fair discrimination SIS is we'll known ting
law has failed 40 effect the wise purfose
Tor which 4 was enacted. In fact, q itt
now little mere than dead letter UPON
The statute books. Under well considered
amendments, the commission 81 .uld 10
vested with ample power to prevent in
Justice. both 70 individuals aud TO the
public.
Cur platform favors The creation Of a
department. Of labor whose chief oifieers
hall take rank with other constitutional I
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-09

advisers Of the president. THIS Is in III,
interest of justice and VIII prove an i'm
PCrlahl s'ep looking TO the proper recog-
hlusn and encouragement Of the pro-
ducers Of wealth
! Ia explicit terms il favots liberal nen
sions 10 our soldiers ard sailors and [,
th.se dependent upon them
/ with equal Justice It rciterates the de-
luand5 Of former democrats platform
iuf bimeiallism: the restoration o. silver
TO It's proper function in our monetary
system.
For the protection Of The home labo, r
II demands the enforcement OF the Chi.
nese exclusion act.
And in the interest of an enlarged con
merce 1t fayors the immediate coastruc
lion OF the Nicaragua canal. This. how
ever, w the provision that IL shall re-,
main forever under the exclusive owner
snip and control of the United States. Thu
pending Hay Pauncefole treaty is con-
demned as surrender CT American right,
not to be tolerated by the American PEG
pie In the construction and control n
this great work there can be no conces
sion ef right to any European power. Com
mereial interest and National safety in
time OF war alike demand it's permanent
ownership by our government
A question is yet to be discussed, 10
which all OF these are OF secondary i'm
portanco. 1t is solemuly declared by our
platform to be
THE PARAMOUNT ISSUE.
Questions OF domestic policy, however
Important. may be but questions OF the
hour-that OF Imperialism is for time. In
the presence OF this stupendous Issue
others seem but IS the dust in the bal
ance In no sense psltering with words,
II is the supreme question of republic or
empire. The words OF the eminent repub-
llcan senator. Mr.. Hear. challenge atten-
mon: i believe that perseverance in this
policy will be the abandonment OF the
principles upon which our government is
founded; that It will change our govern
nent into an empire chat our methods OF
legislation, OF diplomacy OF administra-
tion must hereafter be those which be-
long to empires and not those which be-
leng to republics"
Upon every phase OF our foreign policy
lhe language of the democratic platform
y too clear to admh OF misconstruction
Il fayors trade expansion by all peaceful
ana lawful means We believe that lib
erty. as well as the constitution. follows
me nag. Democrats, Ia common with many
'epublloans, oppose the Puerto Rican law
q a violation OF he constitution and a
isgrant breach OF good faith toward
dependent people. n imposes government
NRnout consent OF or governed II n In
conflict with THAI provision Of the cons +
ution which declares that Duties. i'm
,ons and excuses shall be uniform
throughout the United States" Believing
nat his constitutional provision applies I
0 every part Of the United States. we
oneemn the tariff taxation imposed by
epubiican congress upon the helpless and
ltssrsssea people OF Puerto Rico. Such
{ slsiauon--inspired solely by greed--is
indeed the har6fnger OF evil 20 the repub- (
le. The attempt 10 collect unjust .Sses
Win one hand, and with the other 10 re-
urn them in part to a plundered people. |
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-09

These fguros for the United states look
strangely small g th1Ee who hay given
he s'tbjert any atten ion. We look Ut
them m re cicselg aud we nrd ihlt they
are FOR iSHH' under "a Democratic ngI-
mtnistration. and before the policy
of imperialism gNas hesrh Of
II Is only fer foreign countries that
these statistic are or ught down 10 the
very latest daie 7aibie The actr, /
army Apr priatinn for the fiscal year 1901
is $ll4,22o, O95.55, which IS nearly ave
times the amount under the demncra.l &c
regime. The cost Of the army in lSg6 wax
only S23252,6o The rect Of General Man
aerSon's $5leaS 927 represents River and
harb}r and other non military expenit.
lures
Thus, even on the republican stats
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-09

derson has not forgotten it. We want 10
know how much all this costs, and here is
his answer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-09

TEXANS own showing. there are only shree
military powers in Europe that spend
more on their armies than we are snenf-
ing now. But that tells less than ha + the
story. All the following expenditures.
provided for in our appropriation bills FOR
the fiscal year 1901, IRE included In the
Eur pean military budgets;
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-09
Total ................se e7.5o.,5ia.22

How is that for militartzm2 N7arly
double the burden carried By Russia or
Germany more than double that OF
france; three times that OF Austria NJ
Great Britain. SIX times that under which
91ily Is staggering, and thirteen times the
load that 10 breaking the back of Turkey
1t puts the United States FOR In the lead
or ell the military powers In the world IN
the cost OF Its military service How d e,
u improve matters from Republican
tlinPpoiht 10 prove that we do not have
much Of an army 10 show for itY
And this does not include the cost NJ ,he
navy IN which we are properly spending
more than any country in the world except
England
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-09

"'oH rHoMAs' srEncn.
!. Was vs n Of MrA Stevenson
: 'dsress :, cry Effective.
! y Governor Thomas fol.
S'ne you have been chosen
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-30

r-.- -.t..|
q q GOO involved in the word Dyauspitar.
Heaven Father Inc dying Arthur cries.
FOUND Him in the shining OF the star.
Dut y HIS way with men / marked Him
AT the end Of each portion Of b,s
s,s hsct D, " Commedia, Dante brings
s.s peck 70 see the stars His final visitor,
- OF tnat divine love which moves the
sun N heaven and all the stars, n was
EE syDt answer to the skeptics in
SKY Gentiemen. you may be rixht' 6ns
VINO made all theseT"
The preacher then dwelt in succession
~ upun .ns lessons OF the starry skies. their
2 force he cannot resist the thought az
1oo inftnity and eternity; their order.
recalling Kant's famous sentence.
We things contemplate with cease
The star. Of heaven ana mans sense Of
their glory giving humanity some idea nj
tue brightness Of the universe beyond
liner purity lifting the hearts in aspIra-
t u"n lor purity above that OF earth. and
Yet" the preacher concluded, I'VE have
zoo IN q sacrament closer stIlI. The star
OF bethlehem guiding the feet OF the wise
t tvna 20 the cradle Of Jesus was but a
bring God very nigh. to the hearts Of
The peak Is high ana the stars are hieh.
But the thought Of man is higher
80 TO that star. which IL indeed tho
pole-star Of human life. we lift no our
eyes ana our hearts, seeing therein the
onehtness Of the Fathers glory and the
express image OF His Person. And under
nis benign influence are we ourselves lift
eu Up above the noise and turmoil OF the
earth to that Heaven -
When like stars His children crown.d
All - white shall stand around"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-30

the convention and adopted. II foilows
ITO the state Committee, Social Dem
ucratic Party.
Your letter OF July q. asking far On.
sion with the Socialist Labor party az
Washington. received In replv Wa wfii
state mat you not only tnsul, the Social
ISL LABOR party by asking las 10 votists
our constitution. the provisions 81 whIrh
you well know. bat you brand yourseIves
and your party a. traitors TO the working
class S
In looking over the names shown a.
your state committee. We see az least
two names Of mrn who have lef, the
Socialist Labor party, because II ~. t@o
intolefanti rs q matter % fact, because
" breathed too much OF that worktrr
class revolutionary spirit which the rnta-
die class and tabor fRkir hates
IT the reason for your request is that
H01 feel unable TO continue your existence
as party any longer. We would aSyiss
You 70 apply for admission to the BRYAN
Democracy. where Fou Will md Kindred
spirits ana be al hofae
Those ~ YOU. however wha are hnr.
estly seeking the emancipation Of The
American working class. should study seo
aud shen convinced u It's adelltv 20 0slr
class leave the bad company You rop
uals
The Socialist Labor party never com
promises truth 20 make Q friend. nor
withholds blow at error les; we make
Rn suer~-. sgsrrsss Vosr request fnr a.
sion. and IN pursuance % our intention
10 Sight any and all nieicaAerS OF cur
class % nnish. We challenge you 70 pub
iciv dshst. that your party IL an enemy
cf the Norking cia-a witch We Will prove
The Socialist Labor party % Washing
ton per NJ Matsou, Sscrefary"