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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-06-09
A BUCOLIC ROMANCE.
Rustic Matte Ely Plays Cinderella
in a Chicago Police Station.
Hnme Made Uncomfortable by N Step
mother, the Little Maiden Plans
an Elope Farm
Hand Is the Swain

Cinderella. driven from home by the
ieers of her stepmother and cruel
stepsister, started out in the world
. to find the palace of the beautiful
prince 1t she had only lived in the
other days, when fairies took an ac-
tive interest in the affairs of mortals.
all would have been well. She would
have found the palace and married the
prince and lived happily.
But, says the Chicago Tribune, she
is only n modern Cinderella; her name
is Matte Ely, and she did not find
the great palace at all. Instead, she
wandered into Chicago.
Matte IS now pale, sad-faced Gin
derefla. But she says even the gloom
and loneliness of the police station an
mex are better than her harsh step
mother. AS for the fairy prince, Mat
tie says he Will come to her Only he
has no golden hair or palace beside
the sea. He is just hired man on
farm. He gets $22 month, and he
would have come up to-day and res
eued Matte from the police station,
but he had ''to harrow the field over
in the west So" Matte. said After.
the prince harrows that field he will
come and rescue his princess from the.
dragons at the police station.
The girl, who is only 16 years old,
was to go TO Kalamazoo, Mich, where
she has relatives, ana the young man
was to meet her there. When she left
her fathers farm she wore a plain
dress and a sunbonnet. At the depot
in ChiCapo this SunhonDat o44roo4o.3i
the attention of a woman who
watches depots for the Y. w. C. A.
The girl broke down and told the
whole story. The police were mott
fed, and she was taken to the station.
There was young man named
Jack" who was going to meet her
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-06-09

ankle, KnsS 81 other Joint hides n
rheumatic pain the skin is wrapped
about the joint and the pain is alb
sorbed like virus by a maidstone. The
eel is fun of electricity, so they say,
aud when the skin is prepared the
electricity is perpetuated. When
asked as TO whether this might be
termed dried electricity the fish
dealers exhibit perplexity. for on this
point they are not agreed. but all are
of the opinion that the. skin retains
all .he- electric potency of; the eel,
and il affidavits are to be admitted.
plenty of .nem to the effect that
these skins cure rheumatism may be
had
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-06-09
MEN ARE CONTRARY
Washington Woman Proves the
Truth of This Old Statement.
Wives Who Follow Her Advice VIII
Have No Trouble TO Manage
Their Husbands-The Lit
tie scheme I'm Detail.

The shrinking, timid little woman
with the fawn eyes and the demure.
inquiring expression was, according
to the Washington Star, called upon
for her method of diplomacy at mar
ried woman's tea the other afternoon.
when the inevitable subject of how to
manage husbands came up.
Well" said the shrinking little
thing, "my system is an old one, and
yet 1t seems to me a surprisingly
small number of married women en-
pioy 1T, considering it's excellence in
almost all. cases. It's based upon the
natnral-born. eontrariness of the hui
man male biped. L can better illus
trate it by giving a few examples, OF
how it works in actual operation.
I'VE will suppose that L am just per-
fishing for a new tailor-made dress. al
though 1 have one that Jack thinks
ought to see me through the season.
Very well. / make up my mind to
have a new tailor-made dress, and 1
hunt around among my women
friends to find one who has recently
acquired stunning tailor-made dress.
L tell her my little scheme. and she
comes and visits me while Jack is
home, and She wears hs< new tailor
made dress. She looks tremendously
fetching in it, of course. When she
goes L don't say word. l wait for
Jack to say what 1 know he's going to
say.
BY jove, my dear he's, bound to
remark, wasn't that a swell rig,
though, she had on? Say, L wonder
how much those toys cost-anything
within reach?'
"'oh,' 1 say, 'S45 or SO, but
wouldn't care for dress like that; it's
too tight and too conspicuous, don't
you think?'
No, don't think anything of the
Sort my brave Jack is almost bound
to say. 4 think it's just the real
thing, and it's wonder YOU Wouldn't
dress the way L want you to dress
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-06-09
whas New Ypr,s r.,..

On marble slab in one of the large
New York markets, says the New York
Press, 1 saw n pile of hlue-hlack poultry
that seemed to be fit only for Barren
island. In answer to "A protest against
offering such stuff for sale, butcher
remarked; "'TaiRlt as bad as some.
We can work off any old rotten meas
UP here by dropping the price cent
or two. See that woman over there?
She turned up her nose as she passed
by because she didn't like the price
ID cents pound! IL offer ii to her at
II cents she'll take it." To prove il. he
made the offeT,and she took two ehsck-
ems which three-eent Spanish restau-
rant would cast out
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-06-09
verbal Mons,ro.,.ie.

In the new part of the Oxford die
tionary viii appear verbal moastroS-
ity that rivals the often quoted honor
ificabilitudinity says t! london News.
1t ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, which con-
tains exactly the same number of let
ters. viz, % "Incir," etc, means the
quality of being incapable of circum-
scription or limitation. Byfeld, pioas
writer of the seventeenth. century, APP
pears to be the only author who has
ever had a fancy for using the word,
which, by the way, rivals Mark Twain S
German word that could only be prop
erly appreciated by being spelt out
along the parapet of the great bridge
over the Danube at Buda-Pesth.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-06-09

Once upon time some reformers,
looking very ferocious, came upon
some ordinary persons. All this is in q
certain large and populous town.
Can you show us any tigers
tracks," asked the reformers.
'We can show you a tiger" replied
the ordinary persons.
"All we want is tracksi" protested
the reformers, and went their way
with much noise and were all presently
elected to fat Offices, It being possible
always to fool enough of the people
enough of the time.-Puck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-06-09
Tbe EngIIsh Army in KHAKI.

The column moved out in the light
est marching order, the men carrying
their coats and waterproof sheets.
and the officers n new equipment OF
rifle and bandolier. Belts, buttons,
gun barrels, and even bayonets were
painted khaki. If the Beers esp, ated
rooineIs in red coats they were 20 be-
bitterly disappointed; nothing was
left to chance; even the sword. tho
distinctive mark of the officer was
laid aside, and the division looked lie
an army led by sergeants and cor
porals.-Scribner's.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-06-09
The Glen.

This is an interesting spot in the
White mountain region of New Hamp-
shire, fayorite resort of tourists.
Located at the very base of Mount
Washington. with Adams, jefferson
Clay and Madison in clear and unob.
structed view, it is the carriage road
point for the ascent for Mount Wash
ington. Not far from the Glen is q
picturesque cataract called Ellis
fall. IT is regarded as the finest cas-
cade in the whole region.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-06-09
Drnmnchin n wnshtn,,

Two-year-old Martha Tolender was
drowned in a washtub while her moth
er. Mrs. Natala b. Tolender, 1444 King
place, Chicago. was hanging up clothes
in the rear yard Baby Martha and
her little sister Annie were playing in
the kitchen when Mrs. Tolender was
startled by shrieks from the older girl
and hurrying into the house found the
child hanging over the edge of the
washtub, with her head under the
soapy water and her feet on the floor.
She was dead
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-06-09
UnfeeIInR. Rut True.

The little dear is lost again." she
said, rs soon as she got home. ooh,
that pugl" ''Yes. that pug, If you
must talk like brute, and want YOU
to advertise for him" And this is the
advertisement as it appeared: Lost
"A sausage-shaped yellow dog, an
swering, when hungry, TO the name of
Baby A reward win be paid for his
return TO 81 Blank street, dead or
alive."-Household Words.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-06-09
Eel skin. In NAIL,

One Of the Gueerest things seen in
the markets of the south are dried
eel skins. As matter Of fact. this
has beer an article on sale in fish
stores for years. The ordinary eel
skin is abopt two feet long and two
and one-nalf inches wide. But the
use 20 which it is put is the strange
part of il. These skins are purchased
as a remedy for rheumatism. IL an
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-06-09

L
wrapped it and held it up for his in
spection.
| "Whewr he whistled, as he peered
| down at 1t. "a vile burn. Wait a
moment. Miss Lothrop. will you? I'll
get some soda for it."
He was turning away as he spoke.
but / detained him.
"Oh, it is nothingr' i said Il ann
going to my room * once, and will
| put some vaseline on it. Ii really
doesn't amount TO anything at all.
Goodnight"
| Nonsense! 1t amounts to good
| deal" he said. "Vaseline's no good.
Soda will take the fire out at once.
Wait"
i did not dare offer any further oh.
| lection, For his tone seemed to show
some annoyance, and / thought it I'M
fair to harass him any more that night.
Therefore 1 held my peace and seated
myself to await his return. But be-
fore he came my heart misgave me.
was overborne with the thought of the
| unconventionality of my situation, and
| j began to attain enormous and horrid
proportions OF indecency in my sight.
What, l reflected, would Madam say
| ut my being closeted with her son IA
Il
night!
could not bear the thought. rose
burriedly TO my feet and made for the
door. My decision had come too late,
however, for already l saw Darracott
approaching from the further end
| of the hall. l summoned all my reso-
luton. l would be firm and decided.
1t was too late for me to be philander-
| ing down here, and no persuasion
should avail to make me remain.
proceeded cody on my way. AS we
came up with each other he accosted
me.
Where are you going?" he asked,
still with that annoyed expression in
his voice.
ITO my ROOM" replied.
| Nonsense! What for?"
| Now, it Is a difficult thing to explain
to man your ideas of the unfitness
of remaining alone and unchaperoned
with him. 1t seems TO offer sugges-
tions which you fear will make you
appear either ridiculous or eXpectant IN
his sight. / hesitated
Il suppose you are tired out with Ill
our demands upon you." he continued
| We'll, / don't wonder. Just come
back n moment. however. 1t won't
1 etAhNN wv "a W apply NilS HONll-
and then you shall go Really, Miss
| Lothrop, I beg of you to allow me 10
do this much for you: it will afford us
| both infinite relief"
| L held out my hand
! Cant you put il on bere?" / asked
J He shook his head
No; ] must have some water Ia
moisten it with. Why. what is tho
matterE" he went OF. quickly and will
sudden suspicion: you are not afraid
of me. Miss Lothrop, are you? The
events of this evering have not mad,
you suspicious of meg"
His face had flushed hotly. ana be
had drawn himself up q little proudly
l would have gone through fiery hames
| with him after tina; speech
Suspicious of your' l repeated. ans
| laughed. 'Come. Mr.. Chester"
"Ah! that's better" he said. and W,
returned TO the morning room.
The place did look cosy and cheer,
MS we entered it. It's Intrinsic BEAUTY
was considerable, and to this had beer
added much eXtraneous adornment il
the way of rare trophies of foreign
travel. The master Of the house Ia.
evidently thought to ameliorate thl,
enforced and humdrum monotony
which was so uncongenial TO his nat
ure, by surrounding himself with me
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-06-09

Some lof those old blue laws are
very funny" he said. For instance,
It has been discovered that kissing
is still against the law in Connecti-
cut"
But we are not in Connecticut, :"
she suggested
His call that evening was some
what longer than usual--Chicago
Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-06-09
A Good Remedy.

Customer (angrily)-Well, 1 have
brought back the drug you said would
make me thin. I've gained ten pounds
on it in two weeks.
Druggist-Ah, you see, that estab-
fishes the fact that these things often
work by contraries. Now, let me sell
you bottle of this gold medal flesh
producer.-N. Y. World.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-06-09
Al the Wrong Door.

Madam, l am soliciting for home
charities. We have hundreds OF poor,
ragged children like those at your
gate, and"
'Sir, those children are mine!" and
the slamming- of the door could be
heard in the next street.-St. Louis
G1obe-Democrat
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-06-09
He Had a Chance.

MY lovers the man in the moon"
sang Miss Homewood.
But you love me better than any
other man on earth, don't you" asked
Mr.. Beechwood, carbohydrates
burgh Chronicle.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-06-09
No AutomobIIe.

City Man-So the automobile craze
has reached out here, has il? You
say this cart goes without a horse.
What is the motive power?
Country Mani push tn. y.
World.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-06-09
Wished IN H.nrn Hin,

Dorothy tsiding up to the captain,
whom she has always heard spoken of
as an old sea-dog, just as he is about
TO depart)-Don't you think 'twould
be nice to bark just once fore you go?
Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-06-09
DoubtIessIy Corrupted.

as he an honest man?''
''He used to be-"
"And is he no longer?"
"Well, he served two terms in the
city council and three in the state leg
islature since then, "Nvas the guarded
reply.-Chicago Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-06-09

''Yes," said the self-satisfied young
woman, Il have had several proposals.
Don't you think a man seems absurd
when Ire is Proposiug!"
Sometimes answered Miss Cay
enne. lit depends, OF course, on who
the lady in the ease happens to be-
Washington Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-06-09
Falling In Love.

Casey-Oi was hoving little love-
shpat wild me wolfe whin Oh fell.
Hogan-Ol see. Oh often fall in love
wild me wolfe the same way.-Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-06-09
ITO be continued
Helping Kim On.

II have heard" he stammered, hop
ing against hope, that you are en-
gagged. is it true?"
No" she replied, but : expect to
be-
May l-eT-ask Nhea?"
I'm about two ninutes-or lcss.''-
Philadelphia Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-06-09
In Singing Mn1che.

The quick movements of a pupilist
are apt to be sluggish.-Chicago Daily
News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-06-09
Don't Know II. V.Ine

A man may know dollar by sight
and still not know its value.-Chicago
Daily News.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-12-27
20 oTATE FRINTIN0 PLANT.
Gov Elect OIeIl-s Message to the New
York Legislature VIII jolt the Pat
ronagc and Contract Grabber~.

-hli-aHH, y. y. Dec. 25.-It is pre-
dicted that the forthcoming message
of GOV. j.. T.. Odtll To the legislature
viii furnish many surprises. The
most conspicuous and important
feature will be an unequivocal decla-
ration in favor 81 economy in the con-
duct Of the state government. An
other surprise for th, pracTical poll
ticianS will ice Mr.. Odell's treatment
of the tax problem. Not only will the
governor indorse the franchise tax
law but he. will declare himself in
favor of more radical Legislation in
the same line for the purpose of rails
ing revenue for the support of III"
government by other means than dl-
rect taxation. He will urge the eN-
pansion of the liquor tax system. :"
as TO apply to franchises. inheritance>.
assessments of corporations. and the
sale of special privileges for the ben
eft of the state. Another feature Of
Mr.. Odelrs first public declarations
which will jolt the patronage and
contract grabbers Will be the recon-
incubation that the state establish its
own printing plant. The cost of the
sta,e printing contract has grown
from less han 5000. 600 in 1890 to near
" $G0U0UO in 1900. The printing i
now bid for by several firms in "a syn
dictate. and for years has been done by
the same clique. The present cost of
Governing the 7.OOO.OOO residents OF
New York is not far from 81. 900. 900.
Mr. Odell believes that at least So
coo. 600 can be saved.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-12-27
MuRoeRess OUT or PRISON
After Much Delay Bail l. Secured for Miss
Jessie Morrison. Who Killed Mrs.
Clara Castle "a Eidortdo.

Topeka. Kan. Dec. 25.-A Capital
special from Eldorado says: Jessie
Morrison was released yesterday even
ing on $1,000 bonds. Sheriff Turner
approved the bond early in the even
ing. Judge NJ IL. Morrison. father of
the imprisoned girl. then accompanied
him to the Jail. where they released
Jessie Morrison from custody. The
party then quietly went To the Nor
rison home, the darkness protecting
them from the gaze of the curious.
Miss Morrison has not YET made her
plans for the immediate future known
to the public. 1t is thought. however.
that she viii spend some time visiting
her old home in the east.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-12-27

Omaha, Neh., Dec. 25.-The only de-
velopment in the Cudahy kidnapping
case yesterday was the finding of lie
lantern with which Mr.. Cudahy w.
tagged on his drive into the countI y
last Wednesday night, carrying the
S25,000 with which TO secure the Re-
turn of his son. and other parapher-
MALTA left by the robbers in THEN MUIR
ried departure. This confirms again
the story of the drive and the police
in finding the methods employed by
the bandits.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-12-27
DOG SAWS BOYS LIFE.
Eight-Yenr-oId Lad at Richfisl:I. y. -, Is
Dragged from IA Pond by "a Zig
New fOundlaad.

Richfeld. \. j., Dec. p Carlo. a
big Newfoundland dog, i hero
among the farmers in and around
this place because he SAVED the life
of Charles Downing. eight years old.
late Yesterday afternoon. Downing
was playing on the pond when the ice
gave way The boy WAS fast hecoin-
ing exhausted when Carlo appeared.
freddy" Symmond9 called to him.
clapping his hands and pointing 10
Downing. The dog seemed to under
stand in a moment for he ran across
the ice Hnd showed his nose in Down
ing's face. The drowning boy graSped
Carlos collar and the dog backed
away from the hole, pulling the boy
out of The water. Downing was unable.
to help himself further. for his hands
were demanded and h" let 81 ct tfen
collar. tarIo taen seized the lads
coat with his teeth and dragged him
to point of safety.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-12-27
10 Justice to the Jury.

VIRGINIA, Mo, Dec. u, 1900
To THE TMEs:-Seeing a letter in
Republican written by Mrs. Cough,
in regard to the McGinnis execution.
People who are doing So 'r,rf i ak
ing are class that know nothing III
regard to the evidence produced by
witnesses at the trial. We hear a
great deal of talk of him probably
being innocent, that | never heard OF
before. We, as a set of jurors, found
him guilty of the crime of murder
without the shadow of a doubt and
have not changed our minds in re-
gard to the matter in the least.
think that he had as fair a trial as
any man could have had, consider
ing the evidence that was produced
know so much now ought to have
come to the front then or keep silent
now OF course, the talk that is in
dulged in is gossip by outsiders who
never heard IA single word of the tes-
timOnY produced at the trial. l be
lieve that one-half of the people who
are doing SO much talking are ignor-
ant OF the fact that the Jury has no
power to fix the penalty of crimi
nal, all the jury has to do is to find
whether they are guilty or not from
the testimony that has been pro-
duced. | feel constrained to write
this in Justice to us, as jurors in the
McGinnis case. \ JTRoR.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-12-27
Still Fighting in China.

Berlin, Dec. PA dispatch from
Field Marshal Won Walderse. dated
Pekin, December 10. SAYS. ..Guen-
dell's column marching from Shan
Hal kuan, successfully encountered
a force of boxers December Ii. at
Yung Ling. near the eastern imperial
tombs. Fifteen boxers were killed.
One thousand Chinese regulars.
under Fang do Ling, have been driv-
en- out OF Luh-Tai. They filed To the
northwesterly. on Guen-
dell's approach"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-12-27
Trying to Get the Duty Knocked or.

Topeka. Kan. Dec. 25.-Secretarv
tohurn, of the state board OF agricuI-
ture. received a letter from Secretary
Wilson. of the federal agricultural de-
partment, yesterday, stating that he
was using his influence to have il
knock off the duty on the cargo Of
Russian wheat which the Kansas
millers and grainmen expect to bring
TO Kansas soon for seed purposes. The
duty would be in the neighborhood
of $1,000.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-12-27
Watch Night Meeting.

Arrangements are being made for
a union meeting, to be held at the
NJ. E. church. South, Monday. Dec.
81 1t is expected that this will be
of very greatinterest.
The following gentlemen have con-
scented to speak on progress in vari-
Gus departments during the nine
teenth century:
j. s. Taylor on education.
j. ID. Allen on the Press.
E. g. ley, NJ. D., on Medicine.
W o. Atheson on Civic Righteous
ness.
S. d. Jewell on Religious Progress.
The meeting will begin at 9 p. m.
Each subject will occupy twenty
minutes, with ten minutes for dis
cussion and comment. The time
from 11:3O to y will be spent in
conference and prayer.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-12-27
May BE Put in Good Use.

Helena. Mont. Dec 25.--The $4,000
thar played such a conspicuous part
in the sensational Legislative session
of two years ago and which is still in
the state treasurer's vault NAV be put
10 use by the legislature Members
Of the Montana Pan-American com
mission believe the money could be
made available for an exhibit Of Mon
tana's resources at the Buffalo ex-
position next year.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-12-27
40 LIONS.
D.d Cattleman Named I;iep Bejarra. Near
santa III. rI1a Cal. s<;Iis Ferocious
Wild Beasts with "a Rata.

Santa Barbara, Cal. Dee. 2j.-1here
are few n.en who have had the codr-
ace or skill - lasso mountain hon
ON a mountain and make him cap
tive BUT there is an Old cattle rider
in this county who yesterday roped
Two lions. and without the use of gun
or club BILLED both. He is Bico BE Jar
ra. a vacqucro of San Marcos ranch.
near here. Nor only did he Iasso these
lions but he caught them out of two
big SYcaInOrCs. where. 81 feet frCm
the ground. they crouched. freed by
sheperd dogs. The dogs got the lions
up and a party went to shoot them.
&. &. Lamb. Il cattleman. would have
killed them, bi;t Beiarra stopped him,
saving he would furnish sport for
the company. Riding his trained
pony close TO the tree. BE lara lassoed
one of the lions. The animal was
roped around the body and as the
RATA frightened the beast was drawn,
snarling, kissing and ciawing. To the
ground. Keeping out of its way. Bico
it to death. 1t struggled ard
fought. but was soon brought where il
was ready to have its throat cut.
Meantime he second lion had been
closely watched. 1t was next ropcd
and the performance repeated.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-12-27

Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec. 25.-The
common council of This city unari-
mously adopted resolution last night
extending President Kruger an Off
ciai welcome to the freedom of the
city In accordance with this action
the city clerk sent the following tele-
gram 10 President Kruger AT The
Hague: We extend greetings and
most urgently reques- YOU to visit oui.
city and meet more than 10000 of
your countrymen."