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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-12
Labor Famine Binds Cuba

negroes. From the 1st Of June until
the 1st of December an average of $50
are employed. Women do no field
work during this period.
Negro Women Are Good Harvesters.
During the harvest time l give tbs
negro women preference and pay them
the same salaries as the best male
help. They are the most constant
their work is usually well done and
each enc keeps her man straight, which
is quite an appreciate item. Next to
the women prefer the negro. He is
as rule, more constant worker than
either the native white or the mulatto
the most Of whom are addicted to
gambling and cannot be depended up
on from one day to another. Fol
slowing cane on the cars, blowing.
ditching, road repairing and railroad
work Canary islanders and Spaniarda
are preferable. They are more used
to this kind Of work, are more con-
slant and have LEES vices.
Wage ssa,e for Farm Help Given.
A study of the wages and food ra.
lions allowed the various worker;
gives a very fair idea of the condi
tons under which they live. the fol
lowing table of wages is an average o
those in operation throughout the yea
before the insurrection. All wages ar
paid monthly in gold. Maintenance
is in every case supplied:
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-12
Scarcity of Labor Has Retarded Development
of Island

the close of the insurrection, and they
are much the same today, are reviewed
by a planter who is raising cane on
one of the larger colonias of the is
land.
He writes for the census officers,
whose report has recently been is
sued: From the LIST of December to
the LIST of June an average of $50 Ia
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-12

one of his sprees he has a wretched
headache and a sore, parched mouth
He does not drink alcoholic beverages
because he dislikes their taste, and he
is a member in good standing of a
total abstinence society. An effort has
been made to throw him out of this
organization, but, since he violates
none of its rules, that can not be done.
Philadelphia Record.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-12

A vexed question in Cuba and one
which has been the planters greatest
trial for years is that Of labor. What
ever might have been his purpose in
the cultivation of lands or the kindly
treatment of his men, he was unable
to follow 1t because Of his lack of eff
Gent help. There were never enough
laborers on the island, and in spite Of
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-12

TIE driving of the Great Northern
railway tunnel through two and a half
miles of solid granite in the Cascade
range of mountains is one of the moss
notable engineering feats of the cen
fury. Boring was started at each end
toward the center, and SO accurate
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-12
Iate Boston Mimionairs's Charities.

The will of the late Robert B. Orig
ham of Boston disposes Of an estate
of s2.259, 070, nearly all of which will
eventually so to charity and most to-
ward founding in Boston hospital
for incurables,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-12
The Greatest Engineering Feat

were the engineers calculations that
at the meeting point the difference Of
alignment was scarcely one inch. This
cutting through refractory material
was accomplished in As months by 800
men, operating So compressed air
drills.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-12

anyone wishing to poison him to feed
the cows on some noxious food, which
would poison the milk. The sultan
was greatly alarmed ard at once gave
up the pleasure of drinking warm
milk.-London Telegraph.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-12

borers are employed by us. Of these
10 per cent are Canary islanders or
Spaniards, 10 per cent negro women
or boys-white women do no field
work-2O per cent are native whites,
and about GO per cent are mulattoes or
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-12

ETHELYN LESLIE HUSTON.
abode in that city. There she is the
vice president of the Independent Pen
woman's club and the center of con-
stantly increasing circle of writer folk
and of persons of literary habits gem
orally. Surrounded by kindred spirits.
she lives what might be called an
ideal Bohemian life, dispensing the in
cense of her broad and Omaresque phsl-
osophy among the thirsty souls that
come to drink at the fountain Of her
good cheer.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-12

the long persecution of the slave trade
labor conditions did not gain relief.
1t is today as was fifty years ago, one
of the paramount issues, and one, too,
upon which the welfare Of the island
largely depends. Labor conditions at
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-02-12

to the contrary. Most nuts contain
very little water. much fat, and only
a small percentage Of starch.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-28
EDWARD VII.

liable undertakings were to be recog-
nized by royal approval. This work
has ever since occupied a large share
of his time and has always been per-
formed with dignity, tact and patience.
Indeed no prince of any country has
ever personally exerted himself more
faithfully to render services Of this sort
to the community. The multiplicity
ana variety of his engagements on be-
half OF local and special enterprises
make surprising list and necessarily
involved sacrifice Of ease and leisure
which few men OF high rank would
care TO make.
Among the members Of the royal
family the Prince OF Wales has been
called BERTHE from his childhood. His
| father called him by that name; his
mother entered it IN her daily diary
ioag after no had grown to manhood
and become the father OF n large fam
| lily; his wife calls him Bertie today.
But VICE be TO any outsider, however
Intimate. who dares address the prince
by that namel
| An adoring British arstocracy has
applied all sorts Of names to the popu-
| lar heir apparent, which have been
| taken up by many Americana who
have met him and "A great many more
who have not. Some OF these pet
names have not been altogether dig
nlhed, or even respectful-such as
"tum.tum." But the prince has put up
with them all good naturedly. But
| 90 ia mi
Princess OF Wales wedding ring Is set
with beryl an emerald. ruby, a
turquoise, an iac!nth and second
emerald. The initials OF these six
gems spell "Bertle." It was the prin-
cess idea.
In the summer Of 1860 the prince paid
visit 20 Canada and the United
states Everywhere he was received
with boundless enthusiasm. He dane
I'd at ball given In his honor at Wash
lngton, whore he was cordially well
somed by President Buchanan,
The United States indeed was pre-
pared TO receive him with open arms.
At Hamilton. the last siace In Canada
where he made halt, he had spoken
| sbibV Aibdty WOioSb Nhieh aWoht SSh'
sral approval here.
MY duties" he said "as representa-.
tive OF the queen cease this day. but
10 private capacity am about TO
visit before my return home that re-
markaDie lanu which claims with us
common ancestry and in whose ex.
traordlnary progress every Englishman
feels a common interest"
In ls02. accompanied by Dean stan
Icy. he made journey TO the east, In
Guiding visit 10 Jerusalem. The
. young prince was now OF q marriage
abic age. Speculation was rife IA &c
i who would be the lady OF his choice
The question was settled in the early
, pnrt OF 1863, when his engagement was
/ announced to Princess Alexandra, the
, eldest daughter OF the king of Den
mark. She was three years younge,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-28

Victor, the duke of Clarence. died in
1892. and George took bis place in the
succession. York's training has been
altogether naval In 1888 he became
midshipman on board the Canada,
with the North American squadron.
In 1855, after passing the examinations
with great credit. he was promoted to
q lieutenancy. His first command was
tnat or the gunUuat Thrush on the
West Indian station, and while occupy
ing that post he opened the jamaica
Industrial exposition in 1890.
Just one year later the young man
was raised to the rank Of commander,
but his actual service was brought to
close by the death OF his brother and
his own suddenly acquired Importance
as heir presumptive.
The Duchess of York, his wife, was
formerly the pretty Princess May of
Teck. The marriage has been very
happy, and this royal couple are prob
ably the most democratic of their kind
in Great Britain. They have three pret-
ty children, two of whom are princes
The new Prince of Wales has earned
for himself a warm place in British
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-28

but many years ago he announced that
when he assembled the throne he would
use his second name, Edward and be
known as King Edward VII in prefer
ence 10 King Albert /. The English
people have always looked forward to
him as King Edward VII.
His eldest son, the Duke OF York,
who becomes the Prince of Wales by
his fathers accession to the throne,
has also an Edward In his long list Of
names. and his eldest son, who viii be
king of England some day, If he lives,
has also an Edward In his name. II
has been argued that by calling him
self Edward VII the new king could
revive tie line OF kingly Edwards. and
III time they would exceed In Number
the Henrys who have sat upon the
English throne.
II was long the fond hope OF Yicto-
ria's heart that her son should reign
under the title OF Albert, the name OF
his father, her beloved husband. But
Albert Ii n strange name TO English
ears In the list OF royal titles. The
prince himself desired TO be called I'D
ward. The queens ministers and the
queens subjects desired It, so at last
the mother, 30 fond OF her own way In
everything, saw that 1t were better TO
yield. But she IN reported to have shed
tears over II.
II was on the morning OF the 9th OF
November. 1871, that an anxious group
OF personages waited In the great
rooms OF Buckingham palace. They
were dignitarles OF church and state
who had been summoned In accordance
with royal etiquette TO be present al
the arrival OF n possible heir to the
throne of England. They gathered to.
gether In the anteroom close by the
queens bed chamber. Among them
were archbishops and bishops. arrayed
In silk shovel hats and gorgeous aprons
members OF the cabinet, headed by the
prime minister; nurses and doctors by
the score.
For hours this motley assemblage
awaited the event. Their patience was
rewarded.
sgs II a boyT' anxiously asked the
Duke of Wellington OF the nurse.
III ~ u PiiuNts yOuI RldNNs uuNNtItc
the woman. with unrufiled dignity.
When II was announced that tn,
hopes aud wishes OF a nation had beer
fulfilled and that a boy had been born
there was universal graduation. Pre-
ates aud statesmen embraced one al
other with uncontrolled effuBiyenes'
Cannon from tho grounds withou
: thundered the news 10 al tho surrounC
ing districts. Thousands OF ehure
bclls took mp the glad tidlngo and pea
"a out tho announcement TO an expee
ant nation Early in the morning III
privy council met in state TO ordai
prayer and thanksgiving from one en-
OF the country TO the other.
A few weeks later, on the occasio
Of the princes baptism in the Royi
chapel OF Windsor, he was shown froI
the balcony TO huge crowd of person.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-28

that she is Sweet, noble, pretty, siinp-
py, arrogant and disagreeable." Her
temper is quick, disagreeable and un-
certain" Yet, withal. this friend adds
that she is 'just the most lovable wo-
man In the world"
Queen Victoria during her long
reign has shown herself to be more
man than woman. Her conduct in
time Of trouble has been calm and Sc
rene, and in time of peace she has dis
played the stolldity so admired by Eng
lishmen.
Queen Alexandra. on the other hand,
Is always woman. Excitable at
times. fervent, pathetic. varable-and
womanly always.
The strongest feature displayed by
the new queen of England is her clique.
No one ever knew Victoria to have an
Intimate friend. Even Nine. .Alhani
was kept at length, but Queen AleXan-
dra has her friends and falls out with
them In wOman's way.
At one time she loved Lady Brooke,
but her love cooled; at another she and
lady Randolph Churchill were insep-
lle-one never shopped without the
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-28

PRINCE ALBERT EDWARD OF YORK.
craft, but the prince had views of his
own. In 1876 he was elected grand
master of England. At one Freemason
dinner when the prince presided, the
list Of subscriptions reached the enor-
nous sum of $250,000, the largest
amount ever raised at festival Dime
in the history of the world.
Americans know the new king as
game sportsman. He began that ca
reer early. When he was only Is years
old. accompanying his father on deer
stalking expeditions. he was the best
shot in bis family. In manhood the
royal colors-purple. gold band, scarlet
sleeves and black velvet cap with gold
fringe-have been a familiar sight on all
British race courses of the first class.
His name has often stood high in the
list Of winning owners. He Is general.
ly agreed to be capital Judge of
horse. His greatest triumph was the
winning OF the Derby by Persmmon in
1896.
During the past few years King Ed
ward VII has seldom been seen follow
ing the hounds. but In the game season
he Is foremost in big shooting parties.
AS yachtsman he has been particular
ly fortunate. He is the owner of many
splendid prizes.
While no one can confidently say
what political changes the advent of
the new king will make--and it is pos
sible that his rule may materially af-
ha Of Brit . la,
known that he has always had liberal
leanlngs. He detested Beaconsfleld;
he felt warm admiration for Glad
stone His most intimate friend among
the leading politicians of England Is
Rosebery. 1t is already predicted that
the new king will work for Rosebery
for the premiership. -
AS for the new queen Of England, she
is a daughter of the north who at Sc
is still beautiful She Is n splendid
type of woman and was Princess Alex.
andra Of Denmark prior to her mar.
riage to the Prince Of Wales SO years
ago. .'a' t"-'
A very pretty and romantic story is
told of how the Princess Of Denmark
became tho wife of Prince Albert Ed.
ward of Wales, The prince CHANGED to
be Willing away part OF long sum.
mer afternoon with two or three con.
genial friends when one Of them. n
colonel, produced from his pocket u
photograph.
The prince immediately became
struck by the beauty and simplicity Of
the young person In the picture and
,oon became possessor of 1t. Within n
eery short time he had dispatched a
confidential emissary to Denmark to
sarry his suit to the princess. The
tmssary was struck by the simplicity
bf the royal personages. but particular
ly by the grandeur and beauty of the
young princess. Because of her simple
home training the princess was best
fitted for the pomp and honor of her
station. She is brilliant woman,
strictly conservative, of commanding
presence aud stature.
Her character Is at once strong and
sweet, and she shows kindly consld-
GRAFTON for all who approach her
AS a mother she Is ideal. Her chill.
dren were reared ana educated as be-
fits their station. and their discipline is
matter Of comment in England. She
Is n thoroughly practical woman, fond
OF the best literature aud an accom-.
plIshcd musician.
An Intimate friend of the Princess of
Wales-for only an intimate friend can
no pardoned in so describing her--says
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-28

In admirable characteristics Alexan-
dra Is not wanting. She is the only one
of Queen Victoria's royal daughters
in-law who has been able to get along
with her. Even her daughters have
found little sympathy in the cool rigid,
ness of the throne But Alexandra be.
gan by determining TO like her mother
in'lnw, aud she has kept 1t up,
Queen Victoria declared that she liked
the Princess of Wales better than any
one OF her own family except Beatrice
and that she would sooner see her on
the throne than any other one that she
could mention,
The new Prince Of Wales. like the
new king, Is man who has sown his
wild oats with a princely and lavish
hand lie has, however, settled down
and become man of family and dig.
nifty.
George Frederick Ernest Albert, the
second and eldest surviving son of
the new King Edward VII, has long
been known as the Duke of York. He
has also been called "thc sailor prince"
from the fact thn, he has had a naval
career. e
He was horn June 3, 1865 The
young prince, liz, his brother and sis
tiers. was brought up with the most
studied simplicity both in London and
at Sandringham and much more like
the child Of q plain country gentleman
than the son of a royal prince as such
bringing up Is understood in other
countries. The Rev, j, n. Dalton was
selected by the Prince of Wales as his
sons tutor. and under his superlntend.
epoe the first few years of the young
princes life were passed IN quiet study
and In happy nome lie OF which he
was the leading spirit.
In 1877 Prince George and the late
Duke OF Clarence and Avondale be-
came naval cadets and entered ON
board II. NJ. S. Britannia, the training
ship stationed at Dartmouth Here the
young prince entered upon his training
for the profession TO which his after
life was 10 be devoted and showed q
great deal of taste for naval studies,
applying himself in praiseworthy man
nor TO the intrlcacies of navigation and
to the mysteries of knottlng and splic
ing and the other details of a seaman
education. His elder brother Albert
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-28

Edward VII, the new king Of Eng
land and emperor of India, is in his six.
tietb year. He is well preserved, of av.
erage height, Of portly build, forid as
TO complexion and of an even, placid
temperament.
In the shadow of the throne he has
lived an almost uneventful life. While
waiting for the scepter and royal robes
be has had little chance to show what
klngly mettle was Ia him.
+ The world knows him only as n jolly
prince who has done nothing very good
nor any great evil. Perhaps the most
notable feature of mis- lie thus far has
been his fondness for sports. He hns
raced horses, sailed yachts, shot birds,
played cards and gambied more or less,
with more or less discretion.
He might have come to the throne as
Albert j. starting a new line of kings,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-28
EDWARD VII,
ENGLAND'S
s.s-~A -
NEW KING.
The Kind of Man Who Comes to the Throne
of Great Britain After Many Years of
Waiting ==- His Gracious and Noble
Queen, Alexandra --- Some Facts About
the New Heir Apparent.
who went wild with delight.

who went wild with delight.
The boyhood of the prince was un-
eyentful. His early education was
conducted at home under the tutelags
Of the Rev. II. M. Birch, rector of
Prestwich; Mr.. Gibbs, barrister at law;
the Rev. G. r. Tarver and Mr.. II. W.
Fisher. He then studied for session
at Edinburgh and later entered Christ
church. Oxford. Here he attended pub.
lie lectures for year and afterward
resided for three or four terms at Trim
fly college. Cambridge. for the same
purpose.
His earliest appearance In a leading
part on any public occasion was in 1859,
at the laying of the foundation stone
oe the Lambeth School of Art at vaux-
hall. After the death Of his father in
December, 1861, he naturally became
the most desirable functionary at all
ceremonies in which benefcent or char
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-28

When the prince does have an idle
hour, he enjoys n new novel that he
has picked from the bookstall himself.
No political party has ever been able
to rightly claim the Prince Of Wales
as an adherent, or even as an active
sympathizer. He has always managed
to keep consplcuously clear of party or
sectional interests and still remain an
aggressive Engishman.
In 1865 the late king Of Sweden inl-
tiated Albert Edward into the myste.
ries Of Freemasonry. His father had
refused T., associate himself with the
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-28

other-but at later date she took
Lady Craven instead and insisted that
she become one OF her ladies of honor.
II is not In temperament alone that
the new queen differs from her prede.
cessor, but In every other detail.
For years Alexandra has been noted
FOR hcS taste in dre,>-an accusation
never made of Queen Victoria,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-28

cry hour OF his day is mapped out for
him. First comes his private CORE
spondence, which is very large. From
10 till IL each morning is. spent In talk
Ing over and debating replies to letters
that have been sorted over by bis sec
retary. The remainder OF his day is
governed by bis appointment book.
The social feature OF II is very large.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-28

than the prince and, though compara-
lively poor, was beautiful and 'ccom-
plished. The marriage was CO, rated
in st. Georges chapel, Windsor castle,
on March 10. 1868.
All England rejoiced over the event.
Tennyson, who had just been made po-
ct laureate, wrote one of his fine poems,
"a Welcome TO Alexandra on this oc-
casion. The princess SOON made her.
self very popular with all classes of
the British public, not only by her out
ward grace of manner, but also by her
virtues and amlability. The prince
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-01-28

hearts. He Is extremely popular for
the English believe him to be thn-.
oughly manly, Only n year ago. when
the situation in South Africa developed
into n serious war, he declared his
cagerness to 80 aud fight the Beers.
Only peremptory orders from the
queen herself kept him at home.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1901-05-18
Ohlcial Proceedings Of the Police
Jury Of Grant Parish.

Held at COlfax, La, May 8, 1901.
The police jury met In special ses-
sion, pursuant to call by the presi-
dent, with the following members
present: j. H. McNeely. president in
the chair, E. l.. Stuckey, j. r. Nu-
gent, T. NJ. Bradford, NJ. l.. Spikes
and A. C. Teddlle, and a quorum.
Mr.. +. B. Hull appeared before the
body, and informed the police jury
that he wished to abrOgate the old
contract made with the jury, to build
q court house. and to enter into a
new one, whereupon the following
ordinance was offered by Mr.. Nugent
and passed:
ORDINANCE NO. IA.
An ordinance to abrOgate the con-
tract to build court house, made
by F. b. & w. s. Hull, and H. NJ.
White, and Grant parish:
Be 1t ordained by the Police Jury
In and for Grant parish, Louisiana,
That the ordinance adopted by this
body, on the 9th day of November,
1900, providing for ac0ntract between
+. b. & W. =. Hull and H. NJ. White,
and the parish OF Grant, for the erec-
ton Of q court house In Grant parish,
Louisiana, be, and the same is hereby
repealed, and that whatever contract
was made, or intended to be made
pursuant to the same, be, and the
same II hereby abrogated. F. B. Hull,
representing the said f. B. & w. s.
Hull being present, and concurring in
this ordinance. Adopted May 0, 1901.
j. H. MCNEELY,
President Police Jury.
w. b. CLARKE.
Clerk Police Jury.
Mr.. F. b. Hull then submitted a
proposition to build q court house.
Mr.. f. L. Stuckey moved to reject
the bid of +. b. & w. s. Hull, but re-
ceiving no second to the motion the
motion was not voted upon.
The following ordinance was then
offered by Mr.. Te1dhe, to accept the
proposition of f. B. & W. s. Hull.
and authorizing the building Of a
court house. and providing the means
Of paying for the same:
ORDINANCE NO. Is.
An ordinance to provide for the erec-
ton Il q Court House for the parish
of Grant, at the town of COlfax, to
make . contract therefor, and to