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The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-11-30
The Genius of American Labor.

From the Nashville American.
Fifty years ago Thomas Carlyle
speaking of the population of Eng.
land. said its workers are understood
to be 'the strongest. the cunningest
and the willingest our earth has pro-
duced?" Have not the workers of the
United States taken this palm from
the English? Do they not now over
match them in every department Of
human endeavor? Have we not a
right to say of American workers to-
day what CARLYLE said of the English
them
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-11-30
Allan Herbert's luau.

Allan Herbert gave an excellent
luau at his Kalihi place. yesterday.
Besides himself and wife, there were
present Robert Cation. Harry Whit
ney, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter G. Smith
and family and Frederic O'Brien, the
editor of the Advertiser and wife. 1t
WAS a most generous spread and very
fully enjoyed.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-11-30
The Prosperity Boom.

From the Philadelphia Press.
The number Of landowners and 20
licy-holders, members of building as
sociations and shareholders grows
daily. American prosperity has
brought thrift. saving and property to
the million. and this is manifest that
the base attempt to arouse envy and
jealousy by shouting trusts" utterly
failed
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-11-30
4 judicial Hint.

From the ST. Louis Star.
AT Holington. Kan. a six-days' de-
bate was arranged to discuss whether
Saturday or Sunday was the Lords
day. On the third day the Probate
Court decided the question by send.
ing the Saturday champion to the in
sane asylum.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-11-30

Swell rigs can be had at fair prices
AZ the Territory Livery Stables, King
street. Telephone Main s5. :
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-11-30
-comslNolA.-

New this year. Forty (sol games on
one board. Holiday stock now open.
Come early. Wall Nichols Co. Ltd.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-30

Journal. II think 1t we'll for her. too,
very quietly, but with intention, to
cast about among her friends for sug-
gestions, to act the kind offices of one
and another, and to make known her
need OF immediate employment as soon
as she leaves school. Many good po-
sitions are lost because of indecision,
or false pride, or unwise reticence on
the part Of those who seek them. The
mental attitude of the girl in search of
employment should be neither indiffer-
ent not patronizing; she should set In
motion every legitimate means, and let
those who may be able to assist her
know something Of her situation.
They can help. and she can seek with
much greater hope Of success II the
goal In view be something definite"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-30
Girl Life In Spain.

According to our ideas the life Of
a Spanish girl is not an enviable one,
for she has none of the free and happy
time our boys and girls enjoy after
emancipation from the drudgery Of the
school room and before the cares or
womanhood begin.
All Spanish girls are convent bred,
and their education consists very
largely in learning to embroider,
which is an art in which they excel.
At IA or Is, or even sometimes at IL
years old, they make their debut In
society, and are considered marriage
able, says the New York Telegram.
Girls of IA and boys of 16 frequently
marry. and a girl Of IL or 16 has often
family of two or three little ones.
These early marriages are seldom hap
by, but divorce is unknown In Spain.
If husband and wife cannot agree,
they separate and live apart.
The new woman" as we know her
is unknown in Spain. and though the
ladies of that country are often grace
Iul anu clever uOI DC WOAcA, LILO WV SAo
is only just beginning to make Its
way among them. Not only Is there
among gentlewomen prejudice
against cycling, as not being a grace
full accomplishment. but their natural
Incidence makes them prefer to be car
ried on horseback to having to exert
their muscles to propel bike"
AS rule Spanish girls take a
considerable interest in dress, and
though they have a great love OF
bright colors, they contrive to wear
them so they are very becoming
Spanish women have greater need
of care in the matter Of dress than
have English women, for they fade so
much sooner. They come to maturity
far earlier than their northern sisters
and, perhaps on account OF their ear
lier marriages, at 40 they often have
lost every vestige of youth and beauty
and are perfect old hays.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-30

Elopements are never heard OF in
Germany and yet there Is no such
thing as getting married there without
the consent Of the parents. Certain
prescribed forms must be gone through
or the marriage Is null and void. When
a girl has arrived at what Is considered
a manageable age, her parents make
a point Of inviting young men to the
house, and usually two or three are
invited at the same time. SO that the
attention may not seem too pointed.
says the Philadelphia Times.
No young man, however, Is ever in
vited to the house until after he has
called at least once, and thus signified
his wish to have social intercourse
with the family. If he takes to call
ing on several occasions in rather close
succession it is taken for granted that
he has Intentions" and he may be
questioned concerning them.
In Germany the man must be at
least IS years old before he can make
a proposal, and when 1t is made and
accepted the proposal Is speedily fol-
lowed by betrothal. This generally
takes place privately, shortly after
which the father of the bride, as she
Is then called, gives a dinner or supper
to the most intimate friends on both
sides, when the fact Is declared, and,
naturally, afterward becomes a matter
Of public knowledge.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-30

De Wet, the elusive Boer COM
mander, has got to the penny-puzzle
stage of popularity in England. Says
an American, who purchased one of
these puzzle" cards from an itinerant
vendor: "On 1t was an outline of the
territory lately ruled by Mr.. Kruger
with the wording: This is the Trans
vaal; find De Wet l turned the card
about, but could discover no outline
suggestive of the eel-like Boer general.
Then 1 applied to the vendor for in
formation. With grin he answered:
Yer can't find De Wet, guv-nor? No
more can anybody else find i'm! E.
amt there; 'e's sloped, as per usual
Now amt the sell worth a bloomin'
penny"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-30
p.net,o,a, Results of Arbitration.

An object lesson on the beneficent
results of arbitration were supplied by
the Joint board of masons and brick
LAYERS in Chicago. This board was
unable to come to an agreement In the
case Of an apprentice, and called In
District Judge Grosscup to decide the
Troublesome question. The apprentice
had had conferred upon him jour-
neyman's membership before he had
served the required term Of apprentice
ship, and he expected to obtain en-
ployment outside the jurisdiction OF
Chicago. Judge Grosscup rendered his
decision adverse to the action OF the
Bricklayers' union in Issuing card
of membership to an apprentice pre-
vious to his becoming journeyman
in the course OF service as such. In
the settlement Of the question no work
was interfered with, and the decision
was accepted with satisfaction by the
union.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-30
Big Engines Hard to Fire.

The railroad firemen are now COM
planning because the mammoth en-
gines that are now being used are 80
hard to fire and they nearly kill the
men who are assigned to them. These
engines, with the same crews, DO
little more than twice the work that
engines did ten years ago. Some fire.
men have been relieved from this So
we're strain. An apparatus for mechan-
ical firing is being experimental With
on the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-30
Minimum war. for Children.

The New Zealand parliament, at Its
latest session passed law prescrib-
ing minimum wage for children. A
boy under IS may not be employed In
a factory or workroom at less than
s1.25 per week, and no girl at less than
81. The object of the law Is to correct
a standing abuse Of the appren-
tice system, INSCRIPTIONS employers
in dressmaking and millinery estab-
llshments having been accustomed to
take young girls into titeir employ
keep them twelve months without
paying them cent in the way OF
wages, and then turn them adrift In
order to take on fresh hands under
the same conditions Of non-payment
Of wages.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-30
Work.

Work.
What are we set on earth for? Say, to
toll:
Nor seek to leave thy tending OF the
vines.
For all the heat O. the day, till 1t de-
clines.
And deaths mild curfew shall from
work assoil.
God did anoint thee with his odorous
oil,
To wrestle. not to reign; and He as
signs
All thy tears over, like crystallines,
For younger fellow-workers OF the SOIL
To wear for amulets. So others snail
Take patience. labor. to their heart
and hand.
From thy hand, and thy heart, and tiny
brave cheer.
And Gods grace fructify through thee
to all.
The least flower, with brimming cup
may stand.
And share its dewdrop with another
near.
Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-30

A dispatch from Louisville, KY,
says: "The hello girls are wailing
long and loud. The Cumberland Tele-
graph and Telephone company, which
owns all the leading lines in the South,
has issued an order requiring opera
tors to furnish a guarantee bond OF
$25 that they will not talk over the
lines themselves This order was made
necessary by the fact that number
of operators were accustomed to use
the lines for gossiping with one an
other and with male friends"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-30

In all ages friendship has been re-
garded as one of the highest gifts given
to man. and after love, 1t has been
garlanded with more blossoms OF
poesy and fancy than any other attri-
butte of humanity. Considering it from
every point Of view. 1t is a precious
boon, and yet how many times in our
lives do we allow sweet friendships to
slip beyond our grasp, just from a lack
OF the scanty nutriment the tender
plant requires to keep it alive?
An occasional call, letter once In
while. a remembrance OF dates and
anniversaries, tender word or two to
show that the heart has not grown
away from its once proud position OF
nearness-these ara all that real
friendship requires to make It blossom
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-30
Industrial Notes.

The number of men employed on
British railways is nearly 100000.
The Western Federation of Miners
now has so unions and over 10000
members.
Many of the laborers at the League
island navy yard at Philadelphia are
receiving but s1.04 per day.
There are nearly 5000 members OF
trades unions in Peoria, ILL.,. with 1Os
unions of the various trades.
Over 1000 tobacco workers struck
recently on account of one Of the en-
ployers hiring three non-union men.
The threatened strike Of miners In
the gold mines at Victoria, COL, has
been averted by the managers agree
ing to compromise.
The Journeymen Brewers union will
levy an assessment of 81 per member
to create an A. r. of l.. defense fund.
Several others of the national unions
may take similar action.
A recent compilation Of statistics
show that out Of SO chief national in
dustries in a given year only 70 gave
men employment for 300 days in the
year.
The Pennsylvania Steel company has
received an order for 5000 tons OF
steel rails from the East India Rail-
way company, The order was secured
In competition with English manufac-
tnrers.
The United Garment Workers are
stirring up organized labor and insist
ing that union men before purchasing
clothing should see that 1t bears the
union label Dealers that do not han
die union goods will be looked after
by the organizers, who intend to pay
Chicago visit
The East river bridge commission
of New York city has decided that the
wage scale of the Granite Cutters I'M
ion, 81 per day, is the prevailing rate
for that region, and must under the
state labor law govern the stone work
being done on the bridge approaches
by the contractors.
ut cuupy ~ duia low iAhiiSiAi6 ehS
hours Of factory labor for females ia
60 hours a week and not more than II
on any given day. and fixing the min
imum age of child labor at 13 years
has been upheld and declared consti-
tutional by the Superior court. The
act prohibiting corporations from dis
charging employees for belonging to a
union was decided by the same court
as unconstitutional as "class legisla.
ton"
The United States consul at Cha
mitz, Germany, writes the department
here that workmen there are provided
with brick houses of five rooms. and
parlor supplied with porcelain stoves
and heating pipes, and the kitchen
with wash boiler and stove; with YARD
for flowers in front and a garden plo
behind, with shed for poultry or some
domestic animal. These houses are
to be rented to the workmen for $3.50
psr month.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-30
Mrs. M. A. Theatre, Minneapolis, MINI.


Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, D.
Gentlemen-"As a remedy for ca.
tarrh can cheerfully recommend Pc
runa. / have been troubled with
chronic catarrh for over six years.
had tried several remedies without re-
lief A lodge friend advised me to try
Peruna, and / began to use it faith
fully before each meal. Since then I
have always kept 1t in the house. I
am now in better health than have
been in over twenty years, and I feel
sure my catarrh Is permanently
cured"
Peruna cures catarrh wherever To-
Gated. AS soon as Peruna removes
systemic catarrh the digestion becomes
good, nerves strong, and trouble van
ishee. Peruna strengthens weak
nerves, not by temporarily stimu-
lating them, but by removing the
cause Of weak nsrves-systemic ca
tarrh. This is the only cure that
lasts. Remove the cause; nature will
do the rest. Peruna removes the cause.
Address Tho Peruna Medicine COM
pany, Columbus, Ohio, for a book
freafisg. Of Cafarrh IN its different
phases and stages, also a book en-
titled "Heafh and Beauty" written
especially for women
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-30

The Providence Journal sounds
note of warning against the increasing
tendency to postpone marriage till late
in life. Any warning which comes
from New England, where American
civilization is oldest, and, II we are to
believe Boston, is likewise at Its best,
should not be taken lightly. The Prov
idence Journal, indeed, sets the good
example of taking its own warning
very seriously. There is oven some
thing solemn about it that impresses
us like long sermons suffered In eur
youth-a present horror, heavy with
condemnation for the future. This is
the warning. in part:
THE settlers of New England mar
ried young and raised large families.
Their conduct has been commended TO
their descendants as worthy OF lml-
tation, and it has been said with truth
that many Of the social evils OF the
time would be diminished II such lml-
tation were more general. Rash mar
riages on insufficient means are ln]url-
GUS not only to the individual, but to
society at large. Yet the desirability
of enabling young persons to marry
for love- and while the best of life is
still before them is apparent enough 10
justify the advocacy Of anything that
makes such unions practicable anI
safe. Larger incomes are not needed
SO much as the willingness and abil-
ity to find rational enjoyment in small
incomes. The chances Of poverty
should not be feared, so long as 1t Is
honorable poverty, cheerfully en-
dured."
Looking for the reasons why,
among the better educated and more
prosperous classes, the desire to post
pone marriage has been intensified"
the Providence philosopher finds they
are two in chief-the increased cost OF
living and the higher education OF
women. He says: IF it be true that
the influence Of modern education
upon women is to lead them to shrink
from marriage, II it makes them more
exigent regarding the means of sup
port which men are able to offer them
then there must be some evil to be
apprehended as we'll as good. The
distaste for marriage thus manifest Is
crime against nature that must have
its issue in long train of wrongs"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-30

The long and bitter strike OF 1897 IN
the bituminous coal fields OF Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois ter
minated in the autumn of that year,
and one of the results was the joint In
ter-state convention of operators and
miners. which was held at Chicago in
January, 1898. Since then the coal OPP
orators in that field have recognized
the Mine Workers Union of America,
and have met with it annually in joint
interstate, joint state and joint dis
trict and sub-district conventions, LOT
the purpose of agreeing upon scale
of wages and upon general condltlons
to be observed for the period OF twelve
months from the first day of April OF
each year. No interstate ASSOCIATION
Of coal operators, however, was ever
formed, although in effect something
approximating it may be said TO exist.
but merely by common consent ana
not by compact. The coal operators OF
these several states to the Interstate
agreement have, however, as result
Of the first interstate conventlon'
formed, believe, separate state organ
izations or something equally enec-
tive. On December %, 1897, the coal
operators of Illinois organized what Is
now known as the Illinois Coal opera
tors Association. In Illinois, happily,
the coal operators, it would seem,naVe
seen with a clearer vision than coal
operators elsewhere, the necessity OF
placing their organization upon foot
Ing similar to that held by the Miners
Union. and this new departure, con-
trary to the expectation of many, mas
been hailed with pleasure and satisrac-
ton by the most enlightened leaders
of labor in America. They accept this
movement, not only as recognition
of their organization, but as tribute
TO the fair and honorable disposition
NJ the officials of the Mine Workers
union. and in return for such nlsh
tribute-of such wise and generous
recognition-they have placed them
selves on record as determined to AID
in enforcing upon both parties strict
observance, in letter and spirit,of every
agreement and of their every condi-
ton. This is well, for thus the labor
union is placed on trial and is given
under the most favorable auspices, an
opportunity to prove that Its claim 10
popular sympathy, confidence and IA
yor is we'll founded while capital on
the other hand Will show what even
very modest attempt at organization
can do to enforce its rights against
unjust demands and to render compar-
atively tranquil the conditions OF Ia
bor in at least a small part OF thc IN
dustrial world. 1t will do even more;
II will show that the operator means
to be fair and just in his dealings with
the miner, whatever has been said to
the contrary; that ne is willing the
public should know the whole truth
about any serious differences arising
between master and men.-Herman
Justi. Commissioner Illinois Coal Up
orators Association.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-30
An insurance against strikes is the

An insurance against strikes is the
latest idea in Austria. A number OF
manufacturers have adopted the plan
OF paying certain percentage upon
their respective pay rolls into a COM
mon fund. In the event of strike
occurring in the works Of one of them
an investigation is made by commit
tee representing the association and
If 1t is decided the strike was declared
unjustly the idle factory is indemni-
fed from the fund. On the other
hand. II the committee finds the cause
of the strikers just there is no indem-
nifty.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-30
A Leader In the Coal Strike.

John Bernardsky is the Polish lead
er of the strike in the anthracite coal
field at Shamokin, Pa. says the Utica
Globe. John is a cool, level-headed man
and has great influence with his coun-
trymen, who number thousands in that
section Of the state. The officers OF
the United Mine Workers have unlim-
tied confidence in him and are in con-
sultatiGn with him daily.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-30

A contract has been closed by a
Milwaukee firm for furnishing the
first complete set Of brewing ma
chinery ever sent from this country
20 Japan. Two natives of that coun-
try, after personally examining such
machinery in various European coun-
tries, decided that the American ar
ticle was what they wanted. The
plant will be located at Kioto and will
cost about 100000.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-30

OF gray crepe de chine, with small
white silk dot. The pleated waist has
wide lapels Of blue silk. lace and gold
braid. The collar is gold clotL, edged
with lace. The undersleeves and vest
are of white chiffon. The sleeves have
three rows of the gold cloth; edged
with lace. running up and down. The
folded belt Of blue silk, with gold
braid in the folds, ties on the right
side of the back.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-30

A notice was posted the other day in
a West Kensington Uondon) church,
announcing that five pews were for
sale. And, according to the notice, one
of the advantages of these pews is that
the contribution plate is not passed to
them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-30

Once, after exposing the ridiculous
plumbers of the editor of certain old
plays, James Russell Lowell concluded
with the remark, "In point of fact, we
must apply to this gentleman the
name of the first King Of Sparta" No
one remembered, Of course, what this
was, but when they looked 1t up they
fund it was Eudamidas.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-30

Cheerful announcement and invita-
ton printed by a paper in Holton,
Kan: ALBERT Beier has just completed
a course in the embalming school OF
Kansas City and returned with his
diploma. He will have a full stock
of collins and funeral supplies ready
by the first Of the week ond invites
all needing his services or goods OF
this character to give him a .all."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-30

A lady of literary fame once re-
quested Doctor Reid, the celebrated
medical writer. to call at her house.
BE sure you recollect the address,
she said as she quilted the room, mo.
l Chesterfield street." Madam" said
the doctor, Il am too great an admirer
of politeness not to remember Ches-
terrified, and, I fear, too selfish ever
to forget Number One"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-30

Anxious quest is being made in Ken
lucky for two suitable Angora goats.
which are desired for mascots on board
the United States battleship Kentucky.
about to sail for the Asiatic station.
They seem to be thought an 'indispen~
sable part of the ships company.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-30

The Netherlanders stand in the fore
most rank as coffee drinkers, using $40
ounces a year to each inhabitant. We
are but fourth on the coffee-drinking
list, using 725,OOO,OO0 pounds year.
or Is ounces apiece. Russia, how
ever, allows but three ounces to each
person.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-30

The Cunard company has decided on
building several steamships which will
be expected. to wrest from German.
built vessels the speed championship
now held by the latter. Other Eng
lish lines will probably follow suit in
the attempt to Guido the Deutschland.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-11-30

In Wheeling, w. Va, the men par
AIDED in Mother Hubbards to ridicule
female suffrage. If the men Of Denver
should attempt a think like that the
rag men would reap a harvest next
morning gathering up the remnants
with which the streets would be
strewn.