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Arizona republican., 1904-03-31
ASSISTANCE.

Viceroy Alexieff, the Russian soldier. visited America in 1878. A Washing ton official said of him the other day:
 "Alexieff came here in the Cmbria with a number of Russians of high rank and the quantity of wine these men could consume without being af- fected by it was the talk of the day There were even editorials in the newspapers on the matter.
 II remember entering the Russians suite in Washington one day with Alexieff, and coming upon a young colonel who sat at a table smoking with four empty champagne bottles before him.
 "Alexieff looked at the empty bottles and laughed.
 "'Did you drink all that without as- sistance?" he asked.
 "'No.' said the young officer, lang uidly, I had the assistance of a bottle of burgundy '"-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-31
A RURAL HONEYMOON.

A rural correspondent sends in these joyous items to the county paper
 Here's success to Joe Orr and the fair lady he has won. We hope that Joe's move will make an impression on George T. and John V. and others of like character Excuse us-we forgot Dick Johnson.
 Married joys are so many and so varied that every old bachelor ought to become a benedict. The writer drove up to his home the other day in a per feet rainstorm. but two baby faces and the face of their mother peeping through the window took the chill out of the rain and the teeth out of the wind. MT. Editor. there's nothing like it this side of the beautiful gate. At lanta Constitution.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-31
THE DIGNITY OF THE GEAR.

It must not be supposed that the Car Nicholas II Is destitute or strength because his hRbitual outlook on life is rather one of oriental resig- nation than of the hopefulness that might be expected from the head of a great Christian nation. The czar is remarkable for his dignity which is the more noticeable because he is small in size and his voice is gentle and womanly. The dignity is like the dignity of Queen Victoria. which inn pressed everyone who entered her presence. The dignity of the czar was cautiously exhibited on the occasion of his last meeting with the kaiser. The two monarchs had separated after meeting with their respective fleets in the Baltic. The kaiser semaphened an effusive message to the czar from the upper bridge of his beautiful yacht. the Hohenzollern. It was couched in the following terms: The Admiral of the Atlantic Salutes the, Admiral of the Pacific" The czar was placed in q difficult position. If he accepted the implication the British foreign office might have something to say. If, on the other hand. the signal remained unanswered. discourtesy to the kaiser was the result. I am informed that the czar's reply was his own idea. He simply signalled Farewell" The la- conlc rebuff to the German emperor went around the fleets of the world. and the Admiral of the Atlantic" will not forget the quiet snub administered to him one gray afternoon in the a nf hn The Fortnightly.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-31
GREAT WESTERN EXTENSION.
May Be Means of Promoting Sale of
 the Road.

Chicago. March 30.-Western railroad men are speculating as to the real in- wardness of the Chicago Great West ern extending its De Kalb branch from De Kalb into the soft coal terri tory and Peoria The scheme is gen. orally regarded as merely another step on President Stickney's part in the di- rectiOn of getting a Eair sale of his road to some other DZflroad. The move. 1t is thought, is specially aimed at the Burlington, which has numer- ous lines in the country in question. with the object of inducing the Hill interests to buy the Great Western.
 It is not believed to be the intention of MT. Stickney to build to St. Louis, because it would be'a difficult task for the Great Western to get into that city.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-31
USING AN OK AS A BRAKE.

Burton Holmes the lecturer, says that Korea, the present seat of the Russo-Japanese war, is one of the most interesting countries he has ever visited, and the inhabitants have many characteristics that they have retained for centuries and that they will relin- quish with reluctance.
 They have clung to their national garb, including the absurd wide brim- med hats, with a tenacity that is sur prising, especially as they have no hatred for foreigners, and welcome Americans with open arms.
 Though there are American trolley cars in Seoul and an American ral- way in Korea" said Mir. Holmes, the native methods of transportation are exceedingly primitive and cumber-
Arizona republican., 1904-03-31

some. was walking near Seoul one day, when l saw curious vehicle ahead of me descending a step incline. On my approach l saw that it was a two-wheeled cart, with an OK hitched to each end, and apparently pulling in opposite directions. At first I thought it was a t'1g of war and then ] discovered that the OK hitched to the rear of the cart was being used as a brake.
 "The animal was compelled to walk backwards down the long hill. and his progress was regulated by the ten- sion which the driver put in a rope attached to the animals nose"
Arizona republican., 1904-03-31
A SENSITIVE MAN.

He had two black eyes, a swollen nose and a cut chin. and soon after he had taken seat in the street car the man on his right observed:
 If I had been pounded the way you have should show myself as little as possible in public''
 That's where we differ" replied the victim. I'm very sensitive about my looks. and yet I feel it my duty to lei the public in general see where certain things lead to-"
 For instance?"
 II was whooping it up for Russia and the other fellow for Japan"
Arizona republican., 1904-03-31

adopted uniform policy of dividing up their claims into manageable blocks of 150 and 200 claims each As they had opportunity they "fioated" a sub sidiary company for each block, with generous capital on paper. a small share of which went to the public. while the lions share remained in the strong box of the floaters
 It was a case of mother and baby. with the maternal relations reversed. The mother milked the babies instead of the babies milking the mother Blackwood's.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-31
IT ALWAYS HAS.

By the way, Senator" said an anxious capitol employe to Senator Allison, when do you think congress will adiourn?"
 "I can't say the Iowan replied.
 But it will adjourn soon, won't it?'
 "As to that" the senator replied, "l am reminded of the story of the man who went out riding and was caught in a rain-storm. He didn't know whether to go on or seek shelter. and he applied to a farmer who was plod. ding along the road. My good man, he said, do you think it is likely to stop raining?'
 Well said the farmer. it always has World.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-31
AN EXPLANATION.

''I wasn't always in this condition" said the ossified man in the dime museum
 How did it happen?" asked the obese lady.
 A girl once gave me the marble heart and it spread" exclaimed the hardened freak.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-31
Inflammatory Rheumati.m Cured.

William Shaffer. a brakeman of Dem nison. Ohio. was confined to his bed for several weeks with infiammatory rheumatism. T used many remedies" Ie says. Finally sent to McCaws drug store for bottle of Chamber iain's Pain Balm, at which time was unable to use hand or foot and in one weeks time was able to go to work as happy as clam" For sale by all druggists.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-31
children's Coughs and Colds.

Mrs. Joe McGrath. 327 E. 1st St.. Hutchinson. Kan. writes: 'T have given Ballards Horehound Syrup to my children for coughs and colds for the past four years. and find it the best medicine I ever used" Unlike many cough syrups, it contains no opium. but will soothe and heal any disease of the throat or lungs quicker than any other remedy. 25c. soc and $1.OO at Elvey &Hulett's.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-31
A Favorite Remedy for Babies.

its pleasant taste and prompt cures have made Chamberlain's Cough Rem edy a favorite with the mothers of small children. It quickly cures their coughs and colds and prevents any danger of pneumonia or other serious consequences. It not only cures croup, but when given as soon as the croupy cough appears will prevent the attack. For sale by all druggists
Arizona republican., 1904-03-31
PANAMA DISAPPOINTED
It Has Not Yet an lnstallment of the
 Canal Price.

Panama, March 30.-Greatest sur prise was manifested in all circles here over the alleged non-fulhllment by the United States of the agreement on the exchange of notifications of the canal treaty that the United States should pay to the new republic the sum of $1O.OO0.O00. It is understood that the failure of the United States fin payment has compelled the Panama government to float a loan in New York
Arizona republican., 1904-03-31
COM BIN ED.

What Is the age of your wife?" in quired the immigrant inspector.
 The Mormon elder made a rapid call culation.
 One hundred and seventy-eight. sir" he answered.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-31
A Physician Writes.

T am desirous of knowing if the profession can obtain Heroine in bulk for prescribing purposes? It has been of great use to me in treating cases of dyspepsia brought on by excesses or overwork. I have never known it to fail in restoring the organs affected, to their healthful activity" soc bottle at Elvey & Huletts.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-31
A TRIFLING DIFFERENCE.

"I'm just little in doubt" said the doctor. Your trouble is one of two things"
 What are they?" asked the pa- tient.
 Appendicitis or the stomachache. However. we can settle that.'
 "How?'
 By cutting you open. of course."-- Chicago Post.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-31
WISDOM OF EXPERIENCE.

This roast beef is badly burned. said the waiter to his employer. Its useless to cause trouble by trying to serve it.
 Take it over to that bridal couple by the window said the restaurant proprietor. They will never know the difference. Chicago News.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-31
THE TROUBLE.

How often do we find that great inventors are allowed to go unreward- ed and unrecognGzed!"
 Yes" answered Senator Sorghum, "the trouble about inventors Is that they insist on inventing machinery in stead of ways to make money.'- Washington Star.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-31
RHEUMATISM AN INDESCRIBABLE TORTURE

Because Rheumatism suddenly doesn't prove that it is chance disease due accidental It takes time for develop and work the long before symptoms felt The blood the first attack and
 the poisonous acids that the aches and then d
 uted through the circulation different of the settle in joints muscles and when the system is n this condition needs exciting like night damp chilly weather cold bleak of winter the slumbering and bring Rheumatism The severity of the attack depends of acid the
Arizona republican., 1904-03-31

quantity of acrid matter in the joints and muscles. Some peo- pie are almost helpless from the first, while others have occa- sional spells or are uncomforta- ble, restless, nervous and half sick all the time from the nagging aches and pains. Rheu- matism is a disagreeable com panion even in its mildest form. 1t grows worse as we grow older, and frequently stiffens the joints, draws the muscles out of shape and breaks down the nervous system. A disease that origin ates in the blood, as Rheumatism does, cannot be cured with ex- ternal remedies like liniments ar pains or drive them to some othe the disease or improve the coiiC
Arizona republican., 1904-03-31

temper, and none of your les-grippe or in-fiue-renZa.'
 "The wife said, Why. James, and added aside to the doctor that Jam is not exactly right when not in pre- mature health '"-WashingtOn Times.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-31
RHEUMATISM IN ELBOWS, WRISTS
 AND KNEES.

Urbana, Ohio, Aug. 25, 1908. Last winter I had a severe attack of Rheumatism. It started in the right elbow, and from there to my wrists; the right wrist was the worse. It became swollen and extremely painful. My left knee joint was the next place to be at- tackled. It became swollen and of course painful. The next point to be affected w5s the hip and ankle, which gave me much trouble. I was barely able to get about for some time. was under treat ment of physician for awhile, but get ting no better began 8. 8. S., and after relieved of the RheumatiBm. All swelling and soreness disappeared. consider 8. s. s. an excellent remedy for Rheuma- tism and all troubles having their origin in the blood.
 GRIFFITH KELLY, d0a Rloonfald Ava
Arizona republican., 1904-03-31
HIGHEST OFFICE.

Giles-"What Is the highest govern ment position it is possible to attain in this country?"
 Giles-"No. it isn't"
 Miles-"Welb what is it?''
 Giles-"The job of running the ele- vator at the Washington monument" Chicago News.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-31

Every man is more or less a liar when he's in love.-Philadelphia Rec ord
Arizona republican., 1904-03-31
BRANCH
 STORE SELLING OUT

In few weeks we will close our branch store at No. @ West Adams street and are anxious to dispose of the entire stock. Rather than carry it over until next fall and be under the necessity of moving and storing the goods, we are offering liberal discounts on everything in the store and this is a good opportunity to buy cheap. Every article is marked in plain figures. No damaged nor old stock. Sale now on.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-01-02
MORMON CHURCH
AND UNION CLASH

SALT LAKE, IT., Dec. 29.-In reply
to the utterances Of Angus M. Cannon
a prominent official of the Mormon
church who, in the course of all adj
dress in the Tabernacle Sunday, stated
that the Utah Fuel company wanted
to hire several hundred men to take
the place Of striking miners in. the coal
mines of Carbon county, and advised
young Mormons who had previous ex-
perience in mining to accept these
places, Con Kelliher, national organizer
of the United Mine Workers has issued
an address to organized labor in Utah,
in which he characterizes the Mormon
church as an enemy to organized labor
Kelliher has also sent a telegram
to John Mitchell, president of the
United Mine Workers in which he
states that the Mormon church has
openly declared war on organized labor
in Utah and suggests that in self de-
Tense united labor should do all in its
power to prevent the seating of Senator
Smoot "as a rebuke for its interference
in this industrial dispute"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-01-02

saddle by crossing their hands and
the captain was elevated upon it and
carried half dozen times around tho
heaps of corn, while the darkies sang
this melody or something akin to it.:
When our days am done
Don't we darkies hab a time?
When our days am don
Don't we darkies cut shine?
Back to our cabin we will go,
Back in the early mon,
But we'll be here in de eb'nin'
TO do de shuckin'. OBJ de CON.
Then the corn shocking proper be-
gan. Stacks of fuel had been placed
corn, and after they had been lighted,
under the supervision of the twelve
wise men," the fun began AS the
corn was husked it was thrown into
piles and would be hauled away in the
morning. Twelve workers. were Sc
lected for each heap of unhusked corn
and, as back in New England, the red
ear was eagerly sought for, but with
a different purpose. When a man got
it he SHE'D it at a big nigger's head
and If he hit the mark the unfortunate
darby would not marry for ten
years." If by shrewd lodging he
missed it his happiness would be
crowned within the year. If dusky
belle secured red ear she had the
option of choosing a sweetheart from
any of the darkies around the corn
Enquirer.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-01-02
New Years on the
Old Plantation

groes worked not happily save to the
twanging Of the banjo and wailing of
the fiddle.
corn shocking always lasted three
nights continuously on one plantation,
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 neighborhood
had been husked.
About twilight the darkies began to
"boys" clad in their suits of jeans,
with that pride of the darky's heart,
| his 'long tailed clawhammer blue"
Every negro who made pretensions to
being "anybody" possessed one in more
! or less condition of wear.
| The female portion of the gathering
| was coquettishly dressed in linsey
woolsey frocks, with their heads tied
up in flaming red bandanna handker-
chiefs, the redder the better, and with
white handkerchief crossed upon
their breasts.
| They came in groups, and each party
Of huskers from a neighboring planta-
ton was announced long before it ar
rived by the we'll known tunes preva-
lent in those days floating down the
road and over the fields as the happy
! boys and women fastened to the gath
ering. a favorite tune was this:
Yes, Yves gwine to de shuckin',
| Yes, we's gwine to de shuckin,
Yves gwine to de shuckin' of de CON-
| An Wen be dar in de mo min,
An we'll be dar in de mo'nin',
| - sr@;- cl>,,@ l.
yos bon.
AS soon as the darkies were all as
sembled the Oldest slave present went
to "ole massa'' and begged a piece OF
silver money. This was always ex-
pected. and plantation owner would
is soon have thought of having q
"shuckin'" without corn as to be un-
prepared to produce the bit of silver
on the first evening.
Taking this piece of silver, the an
cient darby returned to the field *a1l6
there performed a ceremony the exact
meaning of which has not come dowr
to US. Whetting his jackknife upor
the silver, he solemnly pronounced ar
Invocation for a bountiful crop Of corr
the following year. And it is doubtful
If the ole massa" would have beer
any more willing to allow the huskine
to proceed without this kindly prayer
than would his white haired servitor
who by its means. tn us once yea,
stood in the attitude of high priest tt
the family he served.
After the preliminary prayer TIT
J "twelve- wise men" were chosen. ant
their first duty was to select two O
the bra.wniest negroes in the compan,
who, when called out, with much prid
at their distinction, "indulged in a goo.
humored contest of strength, which
was known as 'rasslin' TO- de capt'in
The victor became the master OF. cere
monies, and upon him devolved til,
duty =.of seeing. that no one shirked ii
work ertert ainlnent
HE mat 81 4 u he capt aincy. bein1ll
ooidsd hos hos,
4
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-01-02

Christmas WAS never celebrated to
in the good old days "befoh de wah"
New Years day took it's place among
the masters. and the prolonged. roll
licking con shuckin'" supplied the
slaves of Kentucky and Missouri es-
reciAlly with all the jollity they de-
sired. 1t was an institution peculiar
to the south, peculiar not in being
confined to those sections. but peculiar
IN the manner in which it was con
Quoted, for husking bees have been
known in New England since the mind
OF man remembers and Indian corn
has been gathered.
When a con shuckin'" was decid-
O., upon notices were sent out to the
slaves Of all adjoining plantations
stating that on a certain night Judge
s. az Squire r. would give n corn
sh.,cking or so many thousand BUSH
els an1 that all colored people, male
and female. were invited to attend
Great preparation were made by
cole massa' and "0le miSsus" for this
event. for. while they expected q good
nights work in the shape of wagon
loads Of yellow corn, pleasure was to
be the main part OF the program
Supper was always provided on a
large scale and generally consisted OF
two or three roasted pigs, turkeys and
chickens, with side dishes of vege-
tables. in equal proportion. Bushels
Of sweet potatoes were baked, boiled
and fried and hundreds of rich. golden
pumpkin pies were turned out of the
ovens, done to a mouth watering
brown.
A band Of musicians was engaged
for no ICON shuckiin'" would be com.
plete without it. On those night ne.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-01-02
PLANT LEFT ESTATE
OF IL MILLIONS

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Henry B..
Plant, founder Of the Plant system of
steamships, railways and hotels, who
died in 1899, left, according to the re-
port of the appraiser appointed by the
the estate for the purpose Of the in
heritance tax, gross personal estate
of s12,729,0o0, the chief item consist
ing Of $4,000 shares of stock in the
Henry 3. Plant company, valued at
the time of his death at $12, 167 900. The
net personal estate, after all deduc-
lions, amounts to $11,s73,995. After the
deduction Of certain legacies, which
were paid by the heirs, Mrs. Margaret
Plant, the widow Of Mr.. Plant, will
receive s3,947,000 and Morton F. Plant,
his son and her stepson, $7,S95,o00.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-01-02
ORDER FOR HEARING APLLICA-
TON FOR APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATOR.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
General Term, December 7th, 1903
In the Matter of the Estate of Will
helm Magnuson, also known as Will
liam Wilson, Deceased:
On receiving and filing the petition
Ct Anna Magn{uson. Of the County Of
among other things: that Wilhelm
Wilson, late Of the County of St.
Louis, in the State of Minnesota, on
the 18th day of May "A. D. 1903, at the
County Of St. Louis, died intestate,
and being an inhabitant Of this Coun-
ty at the time Of his death. leaving
goods, chattels and estate within this
County, and that the, said petitioner
praying that administration Of said
estate be to Anna Magnuson granted:
It Is Ordered, That said petition be
heard before said Court on Monday
the 4th day of January A. D. 1904, at
ten o'clock A. NJ. at the Probate
office. in the Court House in the City
of Duluth, in said County.
Ordered Further. That notice hereof
be given to the heirs of said deceased
fishing this order once in each week
for three successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing, in the Labor
World, a weekly newspaper printed
and published at Duluth, in said
Dated at Duluth, Minnesota, the 9TH
day of December A. D. 1908.
(Seal Probate Court, St. Louis Co.,
S j. B. M16DLEcoFF.
1111po If prohato
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1904-01-02
STANDARD OIL co.
CUTS DOWN PRICES

TOLEDO, o., Dec. 2@-The Standard
OH company has reduced the price Of
oil cents in the east and 2 cents in
west. This comes as a: disagreeable
surprise to producers in the north
western Ohio fields, who are inclined
to believe it. is intended to- cause eau hold
ers to throws their stocks on the market.
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SENATORS DISCUSS
HOMESTEAD LAW

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-senators
Fulton, Dubois and ,Newlands, and
Representative W. L. Jones, of Wash
ington, and E. w. Martin, of South
Dakota, today discussed Communication
clause of the homestead act with the
commission appointed by the president
to investigate land laws. <1