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Show THE FIRST STRIKE ON RECORD. It Occurred In Komo anil Took Place Is tho Year 300 B. C. Livy, in hJ& famous book, "The Annals," An-nals," 9, 30, relates in tho following suggestivo -words the story of a singular strike which occurred in Rome in the year 300 P.. C and was probably the flxst striko ever Jmown: That year occurred an event little worthy of being related, and -which I would pass in silence had itnotappearpd as involving religion. Tho flute playera, dissatisfied because the latest censors had forbidden them to take part in the banquet in Jupiter's temple, according to tho ancient custom, -withdrew, every one of them, to Tibur, so that nobody was left at Rome to play during tho sao-rificos. sao-rificos. This incident shocked the religious reli-gious sentiment of the senate, and the senators sent messengers to invito the inhabitants in-habitants of Tibur to make every effort in order that the players should he re stored to the Romans. The Tiburtinea, having promised not to neglect anything any-thing necessary for that purpose, caused the fluto players to como to the placa where the senate met and exhorted them to go back to Rome. Seeing that thej could not prevail upon them to do so, they employed a strategein in keepinp with their character. On a day of festival, under pretfesf ihat music would increase tho joy of the feast, every citizen invited the finis players individually to his house, and wine, of which people of that profession are usually fond, was given to them in euch quantities that they fell into a deep sleep. They were then thrown intc wagons and transported to Roma They only became aware of wh... had happened hap-pened on tho day after, when dawu surprised them lying on the carts, which had been left in the forum. A large crowd had assembled, and they wera induced to promise that they would remain at Rome The right of attending attend-ing the banquets was restored to thesi flnta players. Now York 'Sdhoua. Tho Turkish Toe. Something new is tho "Turkish toe." It is two inches longer than tho foot and turned up to that tho least bit of the sole appears to view when worn. It is an elongated razor toe, and manufao turers say it will bo a permanent style. There is a decided tendency to narrow toes. Even thosqnaro ones are "narrow sqnara " As for tho material in spring shoes, colors will lead, then patent leather, kangaroo, and of course glazed kid will be fashionable. Shoe and Leather Reporter. |