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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-30

when they met at the international
yacht races. Mr.. Nichols has been en-
ardent lover, and it is stated by his
close friends that the wedding will
take place some time this year, and
that the engagement will be formally
announced as soon as the date of the.
marriage is settled.
Miss Sartoris is a tall, gracefza
brunette, and bears. little resen.
GLANCE to the Grant family. She haA
been a belle of two, capitals, London
and Washington, and has counted her
admirers by the score. 1t is a sob.
ject of much congrstulation to her
family that she has chosen an Amer
lean. Her venerable grandmother.
Mrs. q. S. Grant, is especially we'll
pleased, as it was a great grief whom
her daughter married an EnglisAman.
She was not filed with enthusiasra
when her namesake and granddaueh-
ter, Julia Dent Grant, welded a Rus.
sian, even 10 he wss q prince.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-30
Am Awkward Question,

Sir Frank Lockwood was once en-
gagged In a case In which Sir Charles
Russell. (the late lord chief justice OF
EnglSnd) was the opposing counsel.
Sir Charles was trying to browbeat a
witness into giving direct answer,
"Yes" or mo" "You can answer any
question yes or no." declared Sir
Charles. "Oh. can your" rstorted Lock-
wood; may ask il you have left of
beating your wife ?''-Argonaut.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-30
The Volcano.

"a volcano" said the teacher in q
Long Island school, ais a mountain, and
has crater or deep hole in the center.
from which it throws up or emita
smoke, fine stones and lava. Now
children, can you tell me what is vol.
cano?"
"Yes, teacher" said one of the boys
"a volcano is a sick mountain."-N.Y
Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-30
oaaIat Customs In sAetIand.

The only part of the United King
dom in which the old style of reckon
ing time is adhered to IL the archi-
pelago OF Shetland, and there Sum
day, January 10. was New Years day.
But Sunday being with the natives O
strict dies non for business or for
pleasure, the next day Witnessed the
high tinks incident TO the occasion.
These included professions Of "guis-
ers.. or mummers. and the drinking
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-30
A Severe suxxe.tIon-

reckon our boy Josh must be q
regular genius" said Farmer Corn
tossel
What makes you think so?' asked
his wife.
We'll, from all kin read q geniua
n man that has to wait for poa.
terity to realize that he amounts -
Anythin'. An 1t kind o. seems to nae
that's the way with Josh,"-Washina.
ton Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-30
R-r-retrthntion

They have twins at that house
across the street"
81 am glad of It,"
"Why, what difference does II make
to your"
THE man who lives there L. the same
man who used to wake me at Ave
o'clock every Sunday morning last
summer with his Internal lawn
mower."-Chicago Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-30
aCranyanthem...

Bessie, our nurse girl, an Episco-
palian of enthusiastic temperament.
had not seen the big yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS on the parlor table until she
brought the baby in to be inspected by
the lady donor of the flowers.
"Ah, ma'am, amt they just beau
tiful!" said Bessie, posing with raised
hands. ''My heart always do be lifted
up by them crazyanthems."-Yo
Companion.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-30
A Foolish Young Man.

Mother-Why, dear, what's the matt
ter?
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. asked me if
he could-ki-kiss me.
swell, my dear, George is a very nice
young man, and we all know that he is
very much in love with you"
"Ye-y-e-s. but when he went and
and asked me, of course / had to be in
dignant and say "n-o." Boo, hoo, hool
N. Y. Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-30
BIEssful Ignorance

A ioness is said to have escaped
from a menagerie in France recently,
and, fattered by the attentions of an
old lady, who, thinking the animal
was a big dog, patted it on the head,
followed her for quite a distance.
The cries of people who discovered n
lion in the paths frightened the
beast, which took refuge in lumber
yard and was led back to her cage
N. Y. Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-30
Women in NORWAY.

In consequence of emigration there
is a greater preponderance of women
in Norway than in almost any other
country in Europe. The census OF
1891 showed that there was an excess
of women over men of almost 10000,
while in 1876 this excess only amount
ed to 43,0OO.-N. Y. Sun.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-30
IL Womb Stick

"Tbis," declared the peddler, els
the best mucilage made. You may
have a bottle for"
'Why, that stuff looks like water
and 1 believe that's all it is"
"True, but it is water from the
River Styx."-Philadelph Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-30
Leading a Lif, Of Lux,rx

Aunt Ann, what ever became Of
that pretty niece of yoursF'
She married a man in some Kind
OF business in one of the big sities
oOt west. He must be prospecting, /
guess. for she writes me she has
nothing on earth to do but just sit
In q window all day and comb her
long, beautiful hair."-Chicago Trib-
une
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-30
An Euthusiaaf-

Bunker-Of course ! am for expan-
sion. We need all the territory we can
get
Lunker-You've changed your views.
You thought differently a year ago.
Bunker know, but 1 wasn't play
ing golf then, and didn't realize how
the demand for additional links was
bound to grow.-Philadelphia Press
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-30
Rar-Seeinr.

why don't you get up and de-
nounce the trusts?"
I'm afraid to-" answered the bust.
ness man. 1T might hurt my fnan-
cial standing. Everybody will take
II as q sure sign that dont own
stock In any Of them."-wasAiAgtou
Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-30

Mr.. HAist-I want 9 couple Of eggA
boiled three and half minutes, and
hurry up about it, for I've got to
catch
Waterfall right, sir. They'll be
ready In o NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
PreEs
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-30
Ths Bargain Habit

Cobwigger-These divorce papers
were served on me to-day at my of.
hce. Say, woman, what does this mean?
Mrs. Cobwigger-Forgive me, my
dear. happened to read In, law
yer's advertisement that he would OBJ
tain divorces Mt reduced rates for one
day only, and l really couldn't resist
tt.--Town Topics
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-30

Church, see by the papers that
Illinois hiss minister who weighs
ss2 pounds.
Gotham-wen, he ought 70 be able
20 al any ordinary PulPit.--Yonksrs
Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-30

Mrs. Kingsley-Wasn't your husband
out very late last night?
Mrs. Won Blumer (sweetly) - Yes;
but I felt sure he would be. he told
me he was going to meet your hus.
band.-1it-Bits
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-30
To. w.lI niarmi.aa.

"After ALL" suggested the cheerful
one, at may be q blessing in dis
guise."
"If So" returned the disgruntlsd
enc, "I may say that I never saw Q
more perfect disguise."-Chieago Post
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-30
A Woman md Her Phos..

When a woman goes for the proof OF
q picture she has had taken, it is with
the hope that she will turn ont better
looking than she has always been
thought to be.-Atchison Globe.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-30

No man should attempt to rule 9th.
ers who il unable to rule himself
Chicago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-30
ola ProverA Revamped.

A popular novelist IL never genius
to his stenogrAphsr.-Chicago Daily
News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-30
Li0eIy a d0enfureS
Of tie Widot0'S Co6OS
BY N. QUAD.

From the Philadelphia So riav Evening Post Reprint
ed by Special PermissiOn)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-03-30
Only q Few W1ae People.

Only a few people know enough not
to eat too much.-Washington (Ia.)
Democrat.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-28
The Christmas Smart Set,

prince Reckless by Arthur Grissom.
is the leading story in the January or
Christmas number of the Smart Set.
This is the first novelette, of a purely
romantic character that this magazine
has published, and doubtless it was writ
ten with an editorial view to pleasing
variety. Alfred Henry Lewis contri-
butes an historical story article entitled
Zone Eighteenth-Century Day." Its char
acters are beaux and literary and his
trionic giants of London at one of the
most picturesque periods in English his
tory. Elizabeth Duer (Mrs. James G.
King Duer) Is the author of a story en-
titled Sinful Sara which treats of the
dangers and absurdities Of gambling in
society, and doubtless the prototype of
one OF the characters, an elderly lady
devoted to bridge, will be recognized in
many social communities. 1.-THE En-
chanted Rug" is the title of another of
Edgar Saltus enchanting articles and
The Hatred of Friends" by Gertrude
F. Lynch, is a study of feminine nature
that will be forcibly appreciated by many
women. An amusing story is "Obiect.
Matrimony,' by A. S. Duane, and a
queer fascinating tale is What NJ,
Maurice Pelot Says" by John Regnault
Ellyson. Modern ox-Hunting," by
George f. Underhill, an English author
ity on the sport, will be read with
interest by all followers of the hounds.
unique and decidedly amusing story
IS "A sentimental Journey, 1902" by
FRANCIS M. Livingston, and other notable
tales are 1.-The Lotos and the Bottle
by .. Henry; 'Ties of Aud Lang Syne."
ny Ethel Watts MumrOrd; The secret
Panel,' by Countess Loveau de Chav-
anne, and Expert Assistance" by w.
Pett Ridge. The chief features in verse
are lie Masque de rAmour," by CIV
Wetmore Carryl; Rebellion" by Julien
Gordon; "A Yule Song" by Clinton Scol-
iard; AT Phaedra's Tomb" by Bliss
Carman, and Awaited" by Charles
Hanson Towne eS
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-28

The consequence is that theater-goers
in interior cities are greeted with Seats
down front-best Seats where erstwhile
the Spectators raucous voice resounded
not. The Frank Daniels Opera company
has been followed by these harpies as
boat is followed by sharks, and, as
usual, theater-goers believed the man.
ayers In league with the spectators. AT
the beginning of the Buffalo engage
mant, however, the mana gers decided
that what could be done in New York
city could be done in another city in the
same state, and they made a pitched
battle of it with the result that the spec
ulators were routed, horse, foot and
dragons.
Encouraged by the great success of
Lovers Lane" Clyde Fitch is to write
another rural play.
j. HI. Stoddart, the dear old actor who
is being starred by Kirke La Shelle in
the charming comedy. "The Bonnie Brier
Bush," is, as everybody knows, one Of
the gentlest and most lovable Of men.
But an incident Of recent record shows
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-28

that even the kindliest soul will, upon
occasion, rebel.
THE Bonnie Brier Bush" had just fin
ished it's brilliant run in New York and
the company was on sleeper en- route to
Toronto, over the New York Central.
The train being an especially heavy one
the company was unable to command a
private sleeper, and therefore fully u
dozen people not of the stage had oeeE
given berths in the car.
Leaving New York at p. M, things
went merrily until o'clock, when M.
Stoddart retired. Immediately opposite
Mr.. Stoddart's section was party of
three school teachers, two spinsters and
one of the masculine kind. They 1ad
run down to New York for a Saturday
and Sunday, and had had a gay time
attending a teachers conclave or some.
thing of the sort, and on this Sunday
evening they felt like sitting up and en-
jOying themselves. So they began to
play game.
Each had sheet of paper, and starting
with the letter A, each announced Il
word beginning with that vowel. taking
turns until neither person could think of
| more. The one who had the most words
on his sheet of paper won.
This went on for something over an
exhausted the few words that were
dragged IN by their reluctant locks occa-
stoned much chatter and excitement
Mr.. StOddart found it impossible to
sleep. yet he shrank from interfering.
Meanwhile the game had progressed to
B, and this letter was nearly exhausted.
So also was Mr.. Stoddart's patience.
brunette" triumphantly exclaimed
one of the spinsters who was a faded
blonde.
Bizarre" said the other spinster.
"That's French" said No. l.
$50 is brunette" said No. 2.
Another silence.
"Byzantium," added tn male teacher.
with calm superiority.
"Oh, that's fine one," said No. 1.
Lovely" said No g.
But at this point the worm turned, and
Mr.. Stoddart, putting his head out be-
tween the curtains, added:
'Bores!"
"Amen!'' came in a deep chorus from
the whole car, and the game was dis
continued.
William A. Brady is trying to secure
another New York theater in order to
extend the engagement Of Grace George
in Under Southern Skies" Miss
NeorSe time at the Republic only eX-
tends until January 13, when she must
give way to Mrs. Patrick Campbell.
Maude Adams and Grace George are
playing at rival theaters in New York.
Both are playing similar parts, and both
have a host of admirers, who are pack
ing both theaters nightly.
-
During the run of the Bonnie Brier
Bush," at the Theater Republic, New
York. some one canvassed the Company
to learn how many Of the players were
Scotch or Of Scotch extraction. It was
found that Stoddart. Jennings, Mac.
Donald. MacKay, MacRae and Easton
were genuinely Scotsmen, and that Fox,
Duncan and Miss La Pierre had :. Scotch
strain.
Every good Scotchman should have Q {
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-28
Sutton's New Grand.

* T VALLEY FORGE" a play
dealing with the romantic
period of the so-called colo
NAL days, will be the Offering
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-28
The December brown Book

Handsome indeed is the Christmas
humoer OF the Brown Book of Boston
puoiisned py the Bernard Richards com
panv' The illustrations are Of a high
oroer AMI the stories and various selec-
.io.s are more than readable. In 1.-The
An"uction OF Lady Edith Torrington,"
tne leaoihg article. by Henry Cottrell
l.owlahd' we have an exciting story of
auveh'ure and love. Alfred Gordon
Munro dwells entertainlngly unon .Tbe
Maine and Dakota Days of Roosevelt ),
"eIo!asN qua pue dWeLL ouLr, u! pue
a Christmas fantasia, Charles Rattal
LOOMS writes at his best. Other inter-
estlng stories are when the Bows Came
Home Agnes Louise Provost; "The
witch Hollow Holdup," w. Herbert Dun
ton; "Christmas Universal" Katharine
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-28
Minor Mention.

Messrs. Quail & Warner. New York.
have printed a new edition OF c. f. I'm.
derWood's Some Pretty Girls" for c.
Arthur Pearson of London, who will in
troduce the work in English markets
Ward, Lock & Co., of London, have
purchased from Quail & Warner the En-
glish rights of "Brockman's Maverick"
and will soon introduce the novel to En-
glish readers.
The stories by Andrew r. Watrous.
which Messrs. Quail & Warner will pub
fish under the title, Young Howson's
Wife and Some Other Women" have
passed something of q critical test be-
fore their publication in book form.
Among those who have commended their
literary finish are the late Fl. C. Bunner
and w. c. Brownel the distinguished
author of French Art" and victorian
Prose Masters"
The January number of The Ten Story
Book by the Short Story Publishing
company Chicago, is indeed an interest
ing number. The leading tale is ION
Jumatilla Creek" by H. s. Garfield, for
which prize OF $500 was paid Other
contributors to this number are Mary
T.. Wilkins. Mrs. Stephen Crane, Henry
G. Paine. Jessie Llewellyn, Dorothy Dix,
Garrard Harris, Frank Johnston Jr., and
Honore de Balzac.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-28
The National Margarine.

The January National Magazine of
Boston will contain the first of a series
OF articles by Senator Mark Hanna of
Oh 10 on the career OF his friend, the late
President William Mckinley. No other
men was so warmly devoted to McKin-
ley or so closely in touch with him.
These articles will embody the senator's
estimate of his friends character and
life work, and give many interesting in
cldents OF his career. They will be the
most widely read and authoritative con-
tributlons on this subject, which is Of
the profoundest interest to all patriotic
Americans.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-28
In the Literary World
RADITION and the newspapers are

RADITION and the newspapers are
so fond of referring to Kentucky
as "the dark and bloody ground,
that at the request of the editor
of Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly.
e. Carl Litsey, a painstaking and
accurate observer Of social conditions.
made leisurely journey through the
most notorious districts Of the state,
carefully noting what he saw and
heard. and relying solely upon first
hand information. The story of this
journey, together with a very accurate
and dramatic account of Kentucky feuds
and their causes, is the opening article
in Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly for
January. This January number is un-
usually fortunate in it's fiction. Ian Mac
laren breaks his long silence by con-
tributing one of his exquisite little
sketches, 1.-THE Version of the Soul,'
Hamlin Garland tells an Indian tale in
his best vein, story which has been
deliberately illustrated in colors. In sew
eral other stories, notably those by Ralph
Henry Barbour, and E. s. Chamber
layne, the humorous predominates, while
Miss Marion Hills story, In Honor of
the Infant" combines delicious sense
Of the ludicrous with a half unconscious
pathOs that comes from perfect UNDER
standing of childhood.
Among the more serious articles in
this number is a striking character
sketch Of Chief Arthur of the Locomo-
tive Engineers, the single permanent
leader of labor in this country, and Sem
ator Tillman's successful defense of his
plan for the solution OF the liquor prob
lem.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-28
McClure's Magazine.

In June, 1873, appeared the first num-
Der of McClures Magazine. It started
with no other backing than a clear,
definitely concrete ideal. In four months
the magazine had 10000 subscribers; in
Is months 100000. In the past year the
average has reached 37S,OO0 Nice ures
Magazine for 1902 offers a program
which continues it's editcr'al traditions
enriched by the experience of the past
years. Among the writer's who will con-
tribute articles and stories during the
year are Booth Harrington, Maurice Hew-
lett, Rudyard K'pling, e. B. Baldwin.
Ida M. Tarbell, Edwin LeFevre. Stewart
Edward White. John La Faage, Finley
P. Dunno. George AIDE, H. w. Phillips.
William Allen White, George w. Smalley
and other noted men,
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-28

into great prominence a few years ago
with his book, 1.-The Triumph of DEATH"
has written drama ON this story, which
Duse produced at Rome, thereby
creating war of factions in the
audience. Now another "Francesca dl
Rimini' drama has been written for pro-
duction by George Alexander, at the st.
James theater, London. 1t is doubtful.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-28
The January Success.

Inc January Success has just arrived,
brimming with inspira ton and practical
information that seem calculated to in
terest anyone who really wants to turn
over new leaf with the New Year.
Aside from this, the issue contains a
number of up-to-date, timely subjects
indicating the worlds achievement One
OF the most noticeable is the opening ar
ticle, graphic and hopeful prophecy by
the famous explorer. Evelyn B. Baldwin,
whose subject, Why l am Certain of
Reaching the North Pole" is instructive
and entertaining. Mr.. Baldwin writes
that he feels certain of being successful
In reaching the long sought-for spot
next summer, and outlines a voyage that
shows his dauntless courage ard that of
the forty-one young explorers who are
with him. 1T Transforms Forests into
Newspapers, by Frank HiX Fayant is
an important paper on the newest Of
American industries, that of using wood
pulp for making paper. Buffalo BilT'
is the author of an article that should
attract the attention of everyone. 1t is
entitled I'm the West Theodore Roose-
Welt Won His Health and Strenuous
ness" In THE Worlds Richest School
and It's Purpose Beauford A. Mason
has told just what the Carnegie Insti-
tute in Pittshurg proposes to do as an
institution of technical learning.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-28

however, if America can be invaded, at
least with this title. as the Boxer trag-
edy is fully protected here. The result
IS that Messrs. Buckley and Skinner
will profit largely by the renewal of in
terest in this pathetic romance, as they
deserve to do. as they chose the play for
it's merits and not because there was a
fad impending
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-28

New York. Dec. 2S.-Homer Lind, late
of the Metropolitan English Grand opera
company. is making a great hit in vau-
deville. presenting Willard Holcomb's
new version Of "Gringoire" entitled 1.-THE
Street Singer" with beautiful music
COMPOSED especially for this production
by Julian Edwardes. Lind tours the
principal vaudeville circuits to the Pa
enc coast and back. and is already
booked for spring run at the Tivoli,
in London, after which he will tour
through England.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-28

LaFarge Norton; LAS Planned by the
Art Editor Graham Knox; the Brown
Books December Photographic contest
beng dot of pretty girls; THE Fire
Engine Wedding;" F. Warner Robin.
son." etc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-22
Mixed. But in Earnest.

TFrom the Louisville Courier-Journal.J
A negro recruit and the officer OF the
day figure in the following little story
from the Philippines, written home by a
Kentucky volunteer:
"A negro recruit on outpost duty. who
had been filled with stories OF the Fill
pinos torture of captured American SOL
diers, had let his mind run on them UNI
til his terror caused him to get his orders
for the day into . pretty bad mess. At
midnight the officer of the day went the
rounds. When he struck this rocky he
was challenged by a. scared negro.
. " Halt, dab: who's dat?
1.-The answer was: Officer of the day.
again the sentry sung out: Halt, dab;
who's dat?'
1.-The officer then asked him what In
Sand Hill was the matter? Why didn't no
know his orders? The negro said: I does
know NAH orders
a. Well, what are tley?' asked the OFF,
GER and to his surprise the answer came
back:
!" De sargfnt done toIe me to halt you
three times and den shoot you And with
that he cooked his rifle.
You should have seen that OFFICER
sprint for a tree. From there he used
the only argument of any avail with a
coon. He cussed him so hard that the
negro forgot all about shooting him.
Half an hour later the officer was able
to come out from his hiding place and
give his proper orders"