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Democratic messenger., 1909-05-01
Convention Authorizes Repre-
s0ntatIves TO Sign Il.
the Vote WAS UNANIMOUS
The Agreement 10 Identical With the
One Signed Three Ysars Ago, With
Several Additional conditlons-Re-
eonnitlon Of the Union Waived.


Scranton, Pa, April 29.- After
weeks Of consideration and much
oonferring. the Anal stage In the work
OF settling the differences existing be-
tween the anthracite mine workers
and their employees has been reached.
The tri-district convention OF the
union miners In the courthouse here
unanimously approved the three year
agreement reached by their rspresen-
tatives with the operators and author
ized them to sign 1t In Philadelphia.
The agreement Is identical with the
one signed three years ago in New
York, with tho following additional
conditions which the operators have
conceded the men:
"The rate which shall be paid for
new work shall not be less than the
rates paid under the strike commits
sion's award for old work OF a simi.
lar kind or character.
"The arrangement and decisions OF
the Cancellation board permitting the
collection Of dues on the company pro-
perty and the posting of notices
thereon shall continue during the life
Of this agreeinsat.
ANY employe discharged for be-
ing a member of union shall have q
right to appeal his case to the con-
ciliation board for final adjustment
ANY dispute arising at collisry
under the terms of this agreement
must first be taken up with the mine
foreman and superintendent by COM
mittee OF employees directly interested
before 1t can be taken up with the con-
ciliation board for final adjustment.
employers shall issue pay state
ments designing the name of the COM
pany. the name OF the employe. the
colliery where employed. the amount
Of wages and the class of work per-
formed"
The United Mine Workers Union.
under the agreement. is not officially
recognized. the miners having waived
this demand. The agreement will be
signed by the members of the miners
committee of seven, without any on
cial reference to the organization.
They will sign 1t simply "on behalf OF
the representatives OF the anthracite
mine workers" as they did In New
York three years ago. The employers
committee of seven will sign II "on
behalf OF the anthracite operators"
Owing to the death OF brother of
National President Lewis. the miners
leader was unable to preside at the
/sessions OF the convention. his place
being taken by National Vice-Presi-
dent z. S. Mccullough.
The convention w:s harmonious.
While there were differences OF opin-
Ion on some matters. and many OF the
delegates were anxious to tell their
grievances before the agreement was
adopted. they were all unanimous for
the proposition when the final vote
was taken.
Democratic messenger., 1909-05-01
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS.
The Latest Closing Prices For Produce
and Live Stock.

and Live Stocks
PHILADEL LPHIA - FLOUR steady;
winter low grades, $5Q5.25: winter
clear. $5.6OG5.s0; city mills. fancy
RYE FLOUR firm; per barrel
$4.50G4.60.
WHEAT quiet; No. 2 red. western
$1.35Gl.37.
CORN firm; No. 2 yellow. local
80k oslo.
OATS firm: No. white. clipped
60ik M61c.; lower grades, 59c.
HAY Arm; timothy. large bales. per
ton. $3.50.
POULTRY: Live steady; hens,
15ik616c.; old roosters. 10h 9l1c.
Dressed steady; choice fowls. Ice; old
roosters. 12c.
BUTTER steady; extra creamery.
29c per Id.
EGGS steady: selected. % q 24c. !;
nearby. 21c. western. 21c.
POTATOES steady. at $1Q1.05 per
bushel. Sweet Potatoes steady. at 80
670c. per basket.
Democratic messenger., 1909-05-01

Johnnie Ito new vIsitor)-So you are
my grandma. are you? Grandmother
Yes. Johnnie. I'm your grandma on
your fathers side. Johnnie-well.
you're on the wrong side. you'll find
outl-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Democratic messenger., 1909-05-01
Live Stock Markets.

PITTsBURG Union Stock Yardsl-
CATTLE steady; choice, $6.40W6.50;
prime, $6.10Q6.20.
SHEEP strong. prime wethers, y6.l0
lambs s5R7; veal calves, $767.50.
HOGS active: prime heavies, fII5
07S0; mediums, $7.70; heavy York
ers. 7.s0@7:7Q; light Workers. 1880
Democratic messenger., 1909-05-01
Died Ia Railway Station.

Philadelphia. April 20. - Samuel
Grumbacher. a prominent merchant
from York. Pa. died suddenly in
Broad street station. He was returning
from Atlantic City with his wife. when
ne suddenly felt I'll and retired to q
waiting room. and when his wife.
alarmed by his continued absence.
searched for him he was found dead.
Democratic messenger., 1909-05-01
eOTcH RETAINS TITLE
Bulgarian q Child In Hands Of Amert
can Wrestler.

can Wrestler.
Chicago. April 1b.-Frank Gotch, Of
Humboldt. Iowa. retained the world'f
championship by defeating Yussifl
Mahmout OF Bulgaria. In straight falls
in fast and furious match. The Bul
garan was as child in the hands oi
the American.
Gotch won both falls with q crotch
and half-Nelson holds In s minutes
and In Q minutes. 10 seconds. The vic
tory of the champion is all the more
notable inasmuch as he did not use
his famous toe hold in bringing about
the downfall of the powerful foreigner
whose shoulders had not hitherto been
put to the mat In America.
Gotch was able to get almost any
hold he desired.
Democratic messenger., 1909-05-01
Horrible.

THAT was an awful disaster. There
was only one survivor. Isn't that ter
riblef"
Fearful. What a bore he'll bew-
Cleveland Leader.
Democratic messenger., 1909-05-01
cauuht Consumption Kissing wife.

Evansville Ind. April 2s.--Kisses
given to his wife several weeks ago
are said TO have caused the derth OF
Schuyler Knots from tuberculosis OF
Abe larynx Knotts' wife died q lihger-
ing death Of tuberculosis.
Democratic messenger., 1909-05-01
Disseminated.

"Do you believe in the superhumanr r
II used to. but don't any more"
"WhyT
II married him."-Chicago Record
Herald.
Democratic messenger., 1909-05-01
SHAKE INTO YOUR .sHOES

Aliens Foot-Ease, powder II cnres painful,
smarting, nervous feet and ingrowing nails, and in
stanty takesthe sting ont Of corns and bunons. It's
the greatest comfort discovery the age. Aliens
Foot Ease makes tight ornew shoes feel easy. II s
certain for sweating, callous, swollen, tired,
and Shoe Stores. By mail for 26c. In stamps.
Don't accept any subsfftufe Trial package FREE.
Address Allen 8. olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
Democratic messenger., 1909-05-01
Politician and Patriot.

Teacher What Is the difference be.
tween a politician and patrloti
Scholar--A patriot does something for
his country; a politician does his coun
Pittsburg Press.
Democratic messenger., 1909-05-01

1t is sometimes expedient to forget
what you know.-syrus.
Democratic messenger., 1909-05-01

No man knows the weight Of anothe
mans burden.-Pliny.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-11-07
REAL ESTATE ADVERTISEMENTS
DON'T WORK FOR TOO MANY.

Work for yourself and a woman
said Kipling. Rent payers work for
themselves, the woman and the land
lord. Sometimes this fact comes to
them with such force that they re-
volt. and stop working for the land
lord.
Even if you are not sure yet that
you want to buy a home, you can Sc
cure some valuable ideas by examin-
ing our lists and looking at some OF
the places about town we have for
sale. With such bargains as we have
within your reach, il is woeful
waste of money to pay rent.
Look at these:
ONLY $500 DOWN. balance same as
rent buys this fine six-room brick
home. Porcelain bath, toilet, hot and
cold water and all modern conven-
fences. Two lots and an east front.
for a short time only. price. $1,000
ONLY $500 DOWN, balance s25 a
month buys this fine four-room brick
cottage with bath, toilet. electric
lights. etca cement sidewalks. nice
lawn. close in and a big bargain.
Price. -. -. ....$1 $1,000
ONLY 5000 DOWN. balance same as
rent buys a nice three room frame
cottage with large sleeping porch;
also good front porch, on a corner lot.
Price . =. Observation-Disclosures 5000
TEN ACRES NEAR THE INDIAN
SCHOOL. This is a very choice piece
of property and must be sold this
week. Good terms. Old water right.
Price .S3VOV
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-11-07
Crescent Realty Co.
FOR SALE.
127 North Second Stree

FOR SALE.
Four-room brick house; city water.
bath. etc. Lot 50x137 Price 5000,
5000 down. balance to suit on Mon
roe street.
Three-room frame house and screen
kitchen: extra large lot. 65xl5O: fine
shade; close to school. A good buy
at $3.50
A good house for sale on Center
street cheap.
Fifteen acres close to Phoenix; 10
acres in alfalfa. and fine stand;
fenced and cross fenced with Page
wire; and 5-room house, and a good
one: extra good barn; good well and
good water; shade, young fruit trees
and bearing grape vines; old water
right. A fine country home, cheap.
Price $4,000. A small amount down,
balance to suit.
One hundred acres. all in alfalfa,
good stand; two houses. one Groom
house, one Broom house: barn;
chicken houses: fenced and cross
fenced: lots of shade: 100 fruit trees
for family use; school across the
road: regular water rights. Will sell
20. 40 or so acres. Price s155 per
acre Terms
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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-11-07
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of
the Arizona and California Railway
Company will be held at the office of
this company. in the city of Prescott,
Territory of Arizona, on Wednesday.
the 18th day of November, 1909. at IL
o'clock noon of said day. for the pur-
pose of electing a board of directors
for the ensuing year. and for the
transaction Of such other business as
may be properly brought before the
meeting. Books for the. transfer OF
stock will be closed November 3rd.
remaining closed until December 3rd,
1909
Dated at Prescott. Arizona, this 10th
day of October. 1909.
(Signed) F. NJ. MURPHY,
President.
WALLACE FAIRBANK,
Secretary
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-11-07

DIR. Emmons Optician. 36S North
Fourth Avenue.
A three-cake box of toilet soap 10c.
McKee's.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-11-07

WHILE IN AT THE FAIR take a
sack OF wheat back at s2.35 per 100.
r. A. Higgins, ll05 L. Van Buren,.
Phone Red 1871.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-11-07
FOR SALE-LIvE STOCK.

BEAUTIFUL SHETLAND PONY,
NEW SURREY AND HARNESS; COST
$500. WILL SACRIFICE FOR $500
GREENE & GRIFFIN
REAL ESTATE & INVESTMENT CO.,
127 NJ. CENTER ST.
FOR SALE-Pony. at 722 North Sew
enth st.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-11-07

A BARGAlN-Good, modern brick
house. corner; lots good shade: rooms:
2 large screen rooms; large porch sta
BILE; n splendid investment. Part cash.
s2l y. LIST ST.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-11-07

FOR RENT-To one or two ladies, two
rooms and use OF screen kitchen for
light housekeeping. No tuberculosis.
2042 West Adams st.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-11-07

GREATEST SELLER YET-Men.
women. all want it. Exclusive territory.
Write today. Fitwell Clothing Co, sol
Pike, Seattle.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-11-07

AGENTS wANTED-Either sex: $685.
weekly selling our line of fast sellers.
Send for fun particulars and make big
money. l. A Conklin. s922 CONNER
cial Ave. South Chicago, III.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-11-07
BANNING.

PAINTER-Here for good: here to
stay; here for business. Collyer, the
painter Paint your house, hang your
paper: tinting walls n speciality; work
guaranteed; bonds, references and esti-
mates furnished. J. NJ. Collyer, The
Moss, 401 w. Washington. Phone Black
sQQ0
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-11-07

STRAY Hereford steer dehorned, is at
our ranch. miles southeast of Phoenix;
age. about years: color. white and
brown; too wild to notice brand; cut
in brisket. Schreck & Osmundson.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-11-07
FOR ReNr-EuRNlsHeo ROOMS.

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished front
room for gentleman. or suite of two fur
nished front rooms for man and wife.
No sick taken. Apply els y. End St.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-11-07

AUTHORS seeking a publisher should
communicate with the Cochrane Pub
fishing Co. l177 Tribune Building. New
York city.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-11-07

I WANT TO buy building lot close in
Purchaser. Republican office.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-11-07

BOARD. room and screen room for
two. No sick accommodated. $50 :.
Bird Ave.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-11-07

STANDING-German coach stallion.
imported from Kentucky. Service, SO.
Oregon Corral. Five Points.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-11-07

THE GREATEST living poet and
philosopher speak at entertainments.
Ebert Hubbard said: You've certainly
got it on me" For particulars. address
Jas. w. Curran, General Delivery. Phoe-
nix.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-11-07

coin value books. size 4x7. This book
may mean your fortune. We will also
send you a beautiful art calendar for
1910. and give you a full years sub
scription to COMFORT. a 32-page fam
ily story paper Order early. c. F.
Clarke Co.. Dept IL. lie Roy. n. Y.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-11-07

WANTED-Place within or blocks
of center of town. to put up tent house;
must be reasonable; is not sick A. B..
care Republican.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-11-07
wANrep-MlscELLANEous.

WHEN at the fair grounds. call at
the North Pole Lunch Stand for the best
coffee and sandwiches at the fair
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-11-07

WANTED-Good family driving horse;
safe and sound. s23 n. First avenue.
mornings.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-11-07

NOTICE is hereby gwen to Robert
Sturin. owner of four burros. to call at
my office. No. ) West Washington
street. and settle pasture bill for same
or will sell at auction Nov. - the said
burros for pasture bill.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-11-07

OLD COINS-s5.75 paid for rare date
1858 quarters. We pay a cash premium
on hundreds of old coins. Keep all
money coined before 1880. and send us
the names of 5 OF YOUR friends and
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-11-07

MINERAL METERS for locating
mines and treasures: best made guar
anteed); sold or rented: circular &c.
Simplex Co. Dept 8, Bell. Cal.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-11-07
STABLES AND coRRAls.

PALO ALTO STABLES for swell
hacks and seaters. buggies and snowy
saddle horses. Stevens & Virgins.
Phone Main q. 4th Ave, between
Adams and Washington.
HIGH-HEADED, toppy drivers. plenty
of style and speed; fashionable buggies
and surreys. Center Street Livery. 235
n. Center. A. Z. FranKforter. Phone
Main 81
ON CALL-HACKS-ON CALL~Gold-
en- Eagle Stable. Tel. Main 81. Buses.
Ambulance. Livery.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-11-07

FOR SALE-Three good milk COWS.
giving milk One and one-half miles
north of Asylum. on Asylum road.
FOR SALE-Eight dozen fine brown
Leghorn hens 739 f. Pierce.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-11-07
MiScElLAN EOUS.

MRS. ELIZA A. EDWARDS-ExPE-
RIENCED CARD READER. SEES
pIss 1se. CENT smen Soc s5s ali.
CHANAN ST., CORNER THIRD.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-11-07

WANTED-SI. 200 for two years; in
come property security No commission
Write. stating particulars, TO Republican
Tempe.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-11-07

NoTICE-Mesa Toi Lay restaurant
has been sold TO Chas. Guam. Nov. l.
1903 II creditors of Mesa Toi Lay res
taurant will present their bills to Toi
Lay restaurant Nov G. 1909. they will
be Maid. Chas Ouan.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-11-07

HOUSE CLEANING. window washing;
no job too large. Cali or phone Louis
Sanders. care Hoffman Cigar Store.
WANTED-Win haul city garbage and
rubbish; reasonable rates. d. I. Brown,
general delivery.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-06-03

ton; also any stalks In the rest of the
rows that are imperfect to a marked
degree In any way should be detas-
seled.
All the seemingly good ears from
good stalks. in good position ON the
stalk. should be gathered from the de-
tasseled rows. Out of all these ears
first pick out the best ones for next
years breeding plot. From that re-
naming the best ears can be selected
for next seasons seed corn for the
main crop.
In regard to the type of ear to Sc
lect for seed the following points are
essential The main object in view is
the production of as large a quantity
Of grain to the ear as possible; the
ear should be cylindrical in shape.
about ten inches in length and ~
inches in circumference. Both ends
should be well filled out with large
kernels. The rows of kernels, as well
as the kernels themselves, should be
closely pressed together, in order that
the ear will be compact and solid.
Each ear can be readily tested for
weight by weighing the entire ear
first and then the shelled corn OBJ
tanned from It. The grain should con-
stitute from SIS to 80 per cent. of che
whole ear The kernels should be as
nearly uniform in size as possible, to
insure a good, even stand: they should
be wedged shaped.
The vitality Of the corn should al
ways ways be tested. Improper dry
ing and storing away of seed corn
very often lowers the vitality of the
seed. but If 1t is thoroughly cured and
kept dry no injury is likely to take
place. We have found II very salts
factory method to string the corn and
tie 1t up in the barn, provided Il is
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-06-03

well covered. In the spring. before
planting time, every ear should be
tested, especially when there is any
doubt as to its vitality. We have box
fixed for this purpose; it is four feet
long by three feet wide by six inches
deep. We have bored holes through
the sides two inches from the bottom
and pa inches apart; through these
holes we have stretched fine wire,
both lengthways and crossways, thus
dividing the box into 2h-inch squares.
At one end these rows OF squares are
numbered; along one side the squares
In each row are numbered. When
ready to test the corn, we get enough
moist. rich dirt to fill the box up even
with the wire; next we number the
ears to be tested. For example, the
first ear is marked ear one, row one;
the next, ear two, row one. When we
have enough for the first row, the
first ear In the second row is marked
ear one, row two, and so on. When
the ears are all numbered, take four
or Ave grains from different parts of
each ear and plant them in the square
with the corresponding number. IN
this box we can test about 275 ears at
one time. OF course, the box can Re
larger or smaller, as the case may de-
mand
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-06-03
TWO DIVISIONS
OF Southern Railroad 10 Be consoil-
dated and superintendent's Of
flee Moved 20 Danville.

Lexington, Ky.-The Lexington and
Cincinnati division OF the Cincinnati
Southern railroad will be consolidated
With the Danville and Chattanooga d.
vision on June I. and the superintend-
ent's Office win be moved 20 Danvllle.
This move means that there will be
only one division between Cincinnati
and Chattanooga. The consolidation
means n great deal TO Danville, as IL
will make II one OF the most impor-
tant cities on the line. A clerical crew
OF so men will be taken from Lexing-
ton and located In Danville, In addition
TO the present Office force Of the Dan
Vile and Chattanooga division. Plans
for a $4,000 ofilce building are now
being prepared for the officials OF the
road, and its erection will be COM
pleted during the summer months.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-06-03

In obtaining seed corn from places
at a distance II is always best to Sc
cure 1t in the ear. because in this
form II can be picked over, judged
and all ears that are not suited for
planting may be thrown aside, while
II II is shelled no such selection can
be made.
The selection OF seed corn by the
farmer from his own crop Is generally
accomplished in one OF three ways:
First. by picking out the seed after
the corn has been cribbed; second. by
selecting the best ears while gather
ing, and third. by going into the field
before harvesting time and selecting
the most desirable ears. or these
three ways my experience has shown
the last to be the best, because a bet
is the only aim in view and when the
entire plant. and not simply the ear.
can be considered. Whatever the
method, more seed than is really need
ed should be selected, in order that
second wedding out" OF the poor
est ears Just before planting may still
leave enough good seed.
On our farm We have tried still
another method for obtaining the best
seed corn-namely, to grow II in a
special plot of ground We used the
following method: Take any number
Of selected ears-say so. for example
and plant them in so separate
parallel rows. one ear to the row.
This makes II necessary for the plot
Of ground to be at least 80 corn rows
wide, and 1t should be long enough for
the planting of about two-thirds Of an
ear in each row. II possible, this
ground should be as far removed from
other fields OF corn as can be, to pre-,
vent outside pollination. To further
protect from foreign pollen we have
found II a good plan-to take the re-
naming one-tbird Of the selected corn
and use II to plant a border around
the breeding plot Before the pollen
natures every alternate row is detas
seled. to prevent self or close pollina-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-06-03
MAKING MONEY
RAISING SKUNKS
How the Animals Are Bred and
Why their Breeding Profitable.

Skunk farming is becoming an i'm
portant industry in some parts of the
United States. and yet the man who
suggested IL was regarded as mentally
unsound. To-day there are hundreds
Of such farms on a paying basis.
The average skunk produces
quart of oil and the fur or skin always
brings a good price. fashion regu-
lating the value. At the present time
the skins which are the most valuable
are the darker ones. A pure black
skin is worth from S1.25 to $3.50. ac-
cording to the quality and size; a
striped skunk skin brings in the mar
ket about so or 60 cents, while those
with part stripe are worth in the
neighborhood of a dollar.
1t has been figured out that a man
who understands skunk farming can
begin on 20 skunks. 10 females and
five males. and in few years he can
have a healthy bank account. It is
not difficult to calculate how rapidly
these 20 skunks will increase in num-
Der. Say you begin work early in the
fall and that in December they breed.
At once you have an increase of 100
skunks. putting the average of each
litter at eight. In June they breed
again. and IL the same ratio OF in
crease be kept up. at the expiration
Of a year and a half you will have
7.495 skunks.
Put the pelts at one dollar each. the
pelts OF 200 male skunks would bring
5000; the oil at so cents an ounce
would be worth $500. Then figuring
as was done on the increase in
skunks. at the expiration OF a year
and a half you could kill 300 male
skunks, the pelts Of which would be
worth that many dollars.
The amount of oil gathered from
this number would be 29,600 ounces,
worth just s14.S00. At the expiration
of four years you would have killed
100000 males, the pelts of which
would be worth s1.ss0.OOO. and the oil,
15,120.0O0 ounces, worth 1850, 600
And you would still have 100000
skunks left
II is not surprising that skunk
farming is being taken up throughout
the country. and if it was possible to
deodorize the skunk the industry
would be even more popular.