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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-08
SANG WITH THE CHILDREN.
Pleasing Incident In = Methodist
Church Where the President
Worshipped sunday.

Sharon Springs. Has. May 4.-Pres-
ident Roosevelt attended the little
Methodist church at this place. Sun
day. and listened to a most instructive
sermon preached by Presbyterian
minister. Rev William Carter. of Kan
sas City. who came here for that pur
pose. 4 number of pastors from this
neighborhood also participated. A
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-08

ASPEN. Colo. April 10, 1909
Doan's Kidney Pills accomplished
the desired result in my case - relief
came the second day after / com
mcnced taking them Twas troubled
with retention and dribbling of the
urine. Now it Is natural and free as
ever in my life. ID. L. STAFFORD.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-08
THE MISSOURI BUILDING.
The Corner Stone of the Missouri
Building at the St. Louis
Worlds Fair Laid.
The Buiiding IL Designed Ia Ne the
Finest state building Ever Erect
ed nj a Worlds fair-The wash
ington Gascl Was tscd In the
Masonic Ceremonies.

ST. Louis. May 3.-The laying Of the
corner stone of the Missouri building
at the Worlds fair grounds took
place at p. m. Saturday, on the site
Of the Missouri building just south OF
the government building within q
stones throw Of the cottage in For
est park The programme was AZ
follows
Invocation by the chaplin of the
grand lodge of Missouri, \. +. 4.
NJ
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-08

EVERETT, Mass 81 received the
sample of Doan's Pills and they stop
ped all my trouble Of pain in the back.
from which l have suffered for two
years. am a sole-leather cutter. and
being on my feet and lifting heavy
dies all day. appreciate the help
Doan's Pills have given me- / feel
like a new man. Gro. A. BURGESS.
1863 Belmont Street.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-08

Miss Pruyn--Oh, dear. SO you were
on the City of Pekin when she wen
down? How many souls we're lost?
Capt. Silt-All OF EN- that wa'
drowned. mum. She went down <
blamed student. they want d o time fei
death-bed repentances. - Brooklyn
Life
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-08

Cheyenne. Wyo.. May 3. The citi-
zcns Of Cheyenne will present Presi-
dent Roosevelt on his visit 10 this
city with one Of the finest rough rid
ing outfits ever seen in tho went. II
will be composed Of saddle. bride,
quirt. spurs and Navajo blanket and
will cost $500.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-08

well. here is the money you've been
,ormerting me for" said rich uncle
I 0 his spen dthrift nephew; "use It wise
IL. ard remember that a fool and his
money are soon parted"
Il don't know about that" said the
Young scapegrace; I've been coaxins
YOU more than week for this. -
Srrnps
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-08

Some time ago the experiment was
made OF letting loose at Compegne a
swallow belonging 10 Antwerp in com
pany with a number of pigeons. The
swallow Immediately made bee line
Tor home. and arrived there in one hour
while the pigeons required three hours
Chicago Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-08

ST. Louis, Mo- Received sample,
and am on my first bottle from the
druggist they helped me wonder
fully. had feeling Of wanting to
urinate all the time, and trouble in
passing, burning and itching. That Is
all gone now, and feel thankful
E. X. STEVENSON. 1851 EAston Ave.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-08
Missing Railrond Man.

San Francisco. May 3W. H. Vice
for many years Pacific coast agent
for the Union Pacific railroad. is
missing from his Office i, this city
and his Whereabouts is unknown.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-08

we're ready when the signal was Civ
en-
Since early in the morning the
marchers had been moving from all
parts of the city toward the rendez-
vous.
The formation lacked the military
precision of that of Thursday. but the
willingness of spirit was there.
The marchers wore honor medals.
national costumes and business dress
and each man was proud of his divi-
sion. and tried TO march in way that
would add to the credit of his organ
ization.
The uniforms Of the civilian aids
were of the undress sort. adorned
with yellow sash. What they lacked
In uniformity they made IN color and
individuality.
The regular army men loaned TO
Grand Marshal Col. +. J. Spencer by
Mai. Corbn. and experienced ma
fional guard officers were here. there
and everywhere, performing the du-
sies assigned them by the division
commanders with even more enthusi-
asm than they displayed when on mil
itary duty.
The spirit of rivalry among the di-
visions was strong. but at the same
time all worked with accord 10 make
the parade success.
The ovation was continuous. II
started with the first notes from the
Marine band at the head of the pa
rade.
Grand Marshal Spencer came in for
large share. and Col. Batdorf, his
chief Of staff. was recognized all along
the line.
city officials Were tpplR udcd.
Joseph w. Folk, the circuit attor-
ncv. and chief Of stan TO Gen. John
w Noble. marshal Of the First divi'
sion. was heartily greeted.
Other wcll-known city officials
were applaudcd a. they came ints
sight They were in the Third divi
sion. commanded by Col. Harry
HAYES. who WAS heartily greeted. Tbs
gaily decorated fire apparatus ant
the firemen in this division we're pop
uar
For the governors 81 the various
states and their military aids, the
guests Of the day. there was the same
hearty reception Of former days, but
some Of those who had become bette
known were received with even more
acclaim.
Following the carriages " the gov
errors came the carriages with tn,
official guests. the diplomats and dig
niiarics who are s'ill IN 81. Louis.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-08
country
Cou,prrisr u.

The klondihe god miner held up n
nugget " hich lie had just found. IL
vas as big Is his fist.
Isn't that a beauty. y
The consensus OF opinion was that
the nugget was beauty indeed.
"Yes, indeed" said one Of the old
hands, after the others had expressed
their admration. that nugget is easily
worth its weight in corned beef.'-Bos-
ton Traveller.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-08
Locomotive works burned.

kharkoir. Russia, May 4 The work.
shops Of tile Russian locomotive and
gun works have been burned down.
The loss is $500, 900
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-08

BURLINGTON JUNCTION. Mol
received sample Of Doans Pills and
they are all that is claimed. they re-
lieved a pain in my back. and did all
that was represented &C. Q. RAY.
II. +. ID. No. 1.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-08

TAyLoRsvILLE. Miss. - No man can
tell the good of Doan's Kidney Pills
until he tries them for a weak back.
l tried everything and got no relief
until used Doan's Pills.. N.
LEWIS.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-08
DOANS CHANGE DOUBT TO GLAD SURPRISE

Aching backs are eased. Hip. back and loin pains.
limb swellings and dropsy signs vanish.
They correct urine with brick dust sediment. high
colored, pain in passing dribbling frequency, bed
wetting Doan's Kidney Pills remove calcui and
gravel. Relieve heart palpitaton. slceplessncss
dizziness. headache, nervousness.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-08

Spend to earn rather than earn to speEd
N. y. Observer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-08

The cheerful live longest In year,, and
afterward in our rcgarls Boyee.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-08

A wise man makes many friends and few
nts-Chicago Daily News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-08

Pi>o'- Cure for Consumption j. an inialli.
bic medicine for coughs and colds.N. w.
Samuel. Ocean Grove. y. j Feb, IL. 1900.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-08

Chicago. 81, Paul Minneapolis. four daily
rain, via the Chicago a Aorta-Nesieln
Rs
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-08

June Tint Butter Color makes top OF the
market butter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-08

Few faults are lost. yet many are found
Chicago Daily News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-08

Opium and Liquor Habits Cared.
Book free. B. NJ woolley. II ID, Atlanta, u .
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as sf.s.sI..sss.
1: Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
I: Missouri Building
/: Laid by Grand Lodge A. II. & A.
/: NJ. of Missouri. May >, A. D.,
I: 1908. A. NJ. 5yr9. w. +.
4: Kuhn. Grand Master

Alexander NJ. pockery. Governor.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-12-16
I,LCJM PUDDING.
Plain Directions For Making Thi,
Christmas Luxury.

Place in vessel one pound Of beef
kidney vt, very dry. free from fibers
and ch ,cd very fine; one pound of
seeded Malaga rnislns; one pound of
currunts. cleaned and washed In plenty
Of water; ono pound Of bread crumbs.
siftcd through Il sieve; Il quarter Of
pound Of lemon peel. chopped very
fine; one pound of powdered sugar.
four tablcspoonfuls Of -four, Il quarter
of an ounce Of nutmeg and allspice. a
pint of brandy and SIX eggs.
Mix the whole well together. Dip
n strong cloth in cold water and wiring
it out TO extract all the moisture.
Spread II open on Il table and butter 1t
literally with butter softcncd 10 the
consistency OF cream. Drcdgc over
with Siftcd flour and shake the cloth
to remove any excess Of the flour that
failed TO adhere to the butter. Lay In
the center OF the cloth the prepared
mixture. Form it in the shape Of Il
ball and raise up the edges Of the cloth,
bringing the four ends together all
around, SO rs to inclCsc the preparation
we'll, then tighten and tie firmly.
Iklvc on the fire Il high saucepan
thrcc-Quartcrs full Of water. When
this hoils plunge In the plum pudding
and let 1t cook for three hours. Then
remove 1t and have 1t stand for five
minutes before cutting the string. Tn
do the cloth carefully and invert the
pudding OH Il hot dish. Sprinkle it
with sugar. Pour over some brandy
or rum and set it Oh fire. Serve imme
dintcly with hard sauce. - st. Louis
| Post Dispatch
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-12-16
On the Chriatmua Tree.

The old fashioned stockings and
hearts and crosses and animals cut out
OF tarlatan outlined with worstcd and
then filled with fiat candies and tied
on the tree arc always popular orna-
mcnts. Sugar figures bought In the
confectionery store will serve to break
tho m0notony. The baker at Christmas
time usually has his windows flied
with horses. dogs, cats and men and
women made OF dclcctablc cake dough
and artistically ornamcntcd with color
cd sugar curlycucs. These are tooth
some and attractive to the small boy
and girl.
Candles in small candle holders are
always scattered well over the tree. 1t
is wise prccaution to keep pan OF
water In which Is wet sponge i'm case
Of accidents. When spark falls upon
n bough, the sponge quickly applied to
tho spot will check tho spread OF the
Star.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-12-16
Cranberry and Apple Sauce.

Take one quart Of cranberrics. two
cupfuls OF sugar, two cupfuls Of wal
ter. Pick over the berries carefully
and wash In cold water. Put thrm
Into porcelain lined saucepan. with
enough water to cover, and cook until
tender. Then add the sugar and re-.
move from the stove just as soon as
the sugar has been dissolved. Serve
hot or cold. Select the berries careful
ly; boil them slowly without stirring.
II treated in this way they will retain
their shape and the sauce will be clear
and transparent.
Apple sauce is for roast goose. Peel
and core six tart apples. Put them i'll
to saucepan and just cover with wa
ter. Boil until tender, then press
through II conndcr. Add Il teaspoon.
full Of butter, Il dash Of nutmeg or Gin
nnnon and swcetcn to taste.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-12-16

their first duty was to select two Of
the DrawnicSt negroes in the company,
who. when called out. with much pride
Mt their distinction. indulgcd in goou
humOrcd contest of strength. which
was known as "rasslin' fo' dc cupt'in."
The victor became the master of cerc-
monies. and upon him dcvOlvCd the
duty Of seeing that no one sliirkcd in
work o" entertainment.
The matter OF the cnptuincy being
decided. the "twclvc wise men" chose
four big fellows. who formed Il "puck
saddle" by crossing their hands and the
captain was elevated upon it and car
rlcd half dozen times around the
heaps of corn, while the dnrkics sang
this melody or something akin to it:
When our days am done
Don't We darkiUS hnb Il time?
When our days am done
Don't VIC darkicS cut Il shine?
Back to cur cabin We will go,
Back In thc early MON,
Bat we'll be here il dc rl'nn'
10 do dc shuciiin' oh dc con.
Then the corn Shucking proper hc
gan. Stacks Of fuel had been placed
at intervals of fcN: yards near the
corn. and after they had been lighted
u.llcr the supervision OF the "twrlvG
wise men," the fun began. AS the corn
was huSkcd it was thrown into rilcs
and would he hauled away in the
morning. Twelve workers wore So
lcclcd for each heap Of unhrSkrd corn.
ind. as back in Now England. the rcd
ear W;S eagerly SOUGHT for Inf with
different purpose. When Il man got
1t he shicd 1t ut Il big ni|!rcr's head,
and If he hit the mark the unfortunate
darky would not "marry for ten
years." If ny Shrcw1 uCd"in" he miss
rd it his happiness would hr crowned
, within tho year. If i tluSiy belle Sc
cured Il rod ear she had the option Of
choosing sweetheart from any OF the
darlii"S around the corn pilc.-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-12-16
Prcsents For Men.

In silverwnre there are toilet articles
such rs tnlcum jars, cold cream jars.
silver mounted brushes. combs. clothes
brushes. whisk brooms. TASKS and shay
ing brushes.
Bath robes come In the most nttrac-
tive guisc. and the man who has MONO
will surely bless tho sister or mother
who gives him one.
Gorgeous heavy silk mufllers. en-
broidcrcu suspcnders. ncckties Of white
silk, linen or silk handkcrchicfs and
chest protectors are some Of the things
men must expect, as they generally put
off buying them until after Christmas.
Other decorations for a mans den nre
the hidcous but picturesque Japanese
masks, swords and bayoncts. Pane
decorations In oriental design Will sure
ly please II they arc well selected. A
wastcbasket would not be nmlss. and
one Of tho new corkscrcws. with n horn
top, silver trimmed, would be highly
acceptable.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-12-16
Sauce For Plum Pudding.

-Four tablcspoonfuls Of butter, whites
Of two eggs. one cup powdered sugar.
one gill Of brandy and one gill Of boil
Ing water. Cream the butter add grad
ually the sugar. and beat until white
and light. Add the whites. one at Il
time. beating all the while. When
ready to serve add the brandy and wa
ter. Stand In Il basin Of boiling water
over the fire. stir until creamy, and 1t
is ready for use.
\ sauce without brandy Is made as
follows: One tablespoonful OF corn
starch, ono tablespoonful Of butter. one
pint Of boiling water, one egg. ono half
cup OF sugar. Put cOrnsturch. egg and
sugar In Il bowl and mix them we'll
Pour over them the boiling water and
stir over the fire until thick. Add any
favoring.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-12-16
NEW YEARS CARDS.
They Originated In Japan. N'hcr:
Thcy Arc Now Obsolete.


Thcy Arc Now Obsolete.
In Japan originated the art of max.
ing and the custom Of exchanging New
Year cards. To-day both arc as obso-
lcte IN the Fiowrry Kingdom us is
New Years calling in the United
States. More charming art more de-
liShtful custom, arc not numbered
among the good things that have
passed away to suffer in their time, let
us hope. II happy revival
For more than II hundred years the
designing and colorinG Of New Year
cards occupied the attention Of the
foremost craftsmen and wood cn@rav-
clS OF Japan. They were made at the
command Of the nohlrmrn Of the en-
pcror's court. In size they were from
SIX to eight inches, and each Was in
scriDcd with Il poetic sentiment dictut-
ed by the noble giving the order They
were printed from five or six blocks,
each color requiring. as IN modern
color printing. 4 S"paralc block. The
blocks were the property Of the noble.
who retained or destroyed them at
VII. No reprints for another were
over permitted. y nobirm:lnS New
Year card was like his coat Of arms or
his sword. The surimonos as .Iapans
New Years cards were called. were
designed specially to please some lady,
lovc..-Ncw York Press
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-12-16
Those New Yenr Resolutions

Every lst of January that we arrive
at Is an imaginary milestone in the
turnpike track Of human life, at once
resting place for thought and mcdi-
tatlon and ~ starting point for fresh
cXertion in the performance Of our
Journey
The man who does not at least pro-
pose TO himself to be better this year
than he was last must be either very
good or very bad indeed.
And only to propose to be better Is
something. If nothing else 1t is an nc.
acknowledgement Of our need to be SO,
which is the first step toward amend
mcnt.
But, in fact. to propose to oneself to
do well IS in some sort to do we'll posi-
lively, for there Is no such thing as q
stationary point In human cndcavors.
lie who Is not worse today than he
was yesterday Is better, and he who Is
not better is worse. sc.-Charlcs Lamb.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-12-16
ORIGIN OF XMAS GREENS.
They Were UAed at ChrlatmuAtidc
INiVc Centuries AGO.

They Were Used at Chrlatmustidc
Five Centuries Ago.
The use Of cVcrgrrrnS ut Christmas
time is older than the Christmas trrr.
the Christians seeming to have copied
1t from their pagan ancestors. III II
very old hook VIC find this reference to-
the use OF cvcrgrccns ut Christmas
time: against the feast Of Christmas
every mans house, rs also their parish
churches, were dcckcd with honc,
ivic, baycs and whatsoever the season
of the year afforded to be green. The
conduits and standards Of the streets
were likewise garniShcd, among the
which I read that in the year 1ill, by
tempest OF thunder and lightning. to-
ward the morning or Candlrmas day,
at the LcAdcnhnll. in Cornhill. stand
ard Of tree, being set up in the midst
OF the pavement, fast In the ground.
nailed full OF holmc and ivic for dis
port Of Christmas TO the people. WAS
torn up and cast down by the malig-
nnnt spirit. as was thought. and the
stones OF the pavement all about were
cast In the streets and into divers
houses, 50 that the people were sore
Aghast at the great tempest" t."-LcSlic's
Weekly.
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N ew Yea
on the
Old Plantation
@ Itl&lSTMAS was never crlckr;lt-
81 CT to any great cXtrnt in the
~ south back In the gool OLD

~ HRISTMAS was never crIchr;lt-
a cd to any great cXtrnt in the
~ south back In the good OLD
days "bcfoh dc wnh." New
Years day took it's place among the
masters. and the prolonged. ro!gckiny
"co'n shuciin" supplied the slaves Of
Kentucky and Missouri especially witl
all the jollity they desired. 1t was IN
institution peculiar to the south. prcul-
inr not in being confined to those sec
tions, but peculiar in the manner in
which it was conducted. for huSkin:,
bees have been known in New England
since the mind Of man remembers and
Indian corn has been gathered.
When "co'n shuc!iin" was drci,i.
cd upon notices were sent out to the
slaves Of all adjoining plantations stat
ing that OH Il certain night JUug" $.
or Squire B. would give corn shurk.
Ing Of 80 many thousand bushels and
that all co'orcu people, male and TO-
male. were invited to :H,cnd. Great
preparations were made by "olr ,m:,&.
/ su" and "olc miSsus' for this event.
for, while they expected Il good uiHhl'S
work In the shape OF wagon loads Of
yellow corn, pleasure was to be the
main part Of the programme.
Supper was always provided on Il
| large Scale and generally consisted of
| two or three roasted pigs. turkeys and
chickens, with side dishes Of vcgc-
tables. In equal proportion. Bushels
| Of sweet potatoes were baked. boiled
and fried, and hundreds OF rich Eodrn
pumpkin pies were turned out of the
ovens. done to mouth watrr,1,y
| brown.
| A band Of musicians was engaged.
for I'D 'co'n shuckin' would be COM
plctc without 1t. On those nights ne
grors worked not happily save to tue
twnnging Of the banjo and wailing Of
the fiddle.
a corn shucking always lasted three
nights continuously on one pInntntic:.
and then the negroes moved on to the
next where three more were devoted
to the corn Of the owner, and so on
until all the maize Of the ncighborhood
had been huSkcd.
About twilight the darkics began to
arrive from I'LL over the country. the
"boys" clad In their suits Of Jeans.
with that pride Of the darky's heart.
his long tailed clawhammcr bluc.'
Every negro who made prctcnsions tc
being "nnybody" possessed one in more
or less condition OF wear.
The female portion Of the gathering
was coqucttishly dressed in linscy
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-12-16
IDOL LY
3 HANGING
HO L Y

w yITII Polly 1 Glanced to DO hanging
wv tho holly,
W With Polly the roguish, with Polly
the sly;
With Polly, who's brimming with frolic
and folly,
A uuip on her lip and a Jest in her eye.
The wind it was gricving, and shadows
were weaving
Their dark web without DER tho face Of
the sky.
Within il was merry with green leaf and
berry,
And Polly. close by. with n glcam In her
eye.
"This holly. I know. sir. you wish mistlc-
toe. SIR
Cried Polly as DER us a wreath VIC hung
high
l looked ut her. laughing. to sec were she
chatting.
And OH, what CLINT there shonc out
from her eye!
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-12-16

woolscy fruclis, with their heads tied
up In flaming rcd bandannn handkcr-
chiefs, the reddcr the better, and with
a white handkerchief crossed upon
their breasts.
They came In groups. and each party
OF huskcrs from neighboring pluntu-
tion was announced long before it ar.
rived by the we'll known tunes prcvu-
lent in those days floating down the
road and over the fields as the happy
boys and women FASTENED to the gath.
erlng. a favorltc tune wns this:
Yes. wcs gwine to dc shuckln
Yes. wes gWine to de shuckin
Wos gwine to dc shuckin' Of de con.
An we'll be dar in dc mo- MIN
An we'll be dar In dc mo'nin'
We'll be dar In do monin', shuah Oh
yos bon.
As soon as tho darkics were all as.
eemblcd the oldest slave present went
to 'olo massa" and begged n piece Of
silver money. This was always ex-
pectcd, and plantation owner would
As soon have thought Of having a
"shuckin'" without corn as to be I'm.
prepared to produce the bit Of silver
OH the first evening.
Taking this piece of silver, the an
Client darky returned to the field and
there performed ceremony the exact
meaning Of which has not come down
to us. Whetting his jackknife upon
the silver. he solemnly pronounced an
invocation for bountiful crop Of corn
the following year. And It Is doubtful
II the "ole massa" would have been
any more willing to allow the husking
20 proceed without this kindly prayer
than would his white haired servitor,
who by its means thus once n year
stood in the attitude Of high priest to
the family he served.
After the preliminary prayer the
"twelye wise men" were chosen, and