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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-12-17
White Aprons for Children, 3oc.

broken lot of chirens aprons in several pretty styles
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-27
land ONE
UNKNOWN"
By JOHN ALEXANDER.

THEY had hauled him scuffiing out
of coal bunk one morning,
where he had managed TO stow him
self away, and where he had lain
curled up until the steamer was we'll
clear of land.
Back somewhere at one of the
South American ports-Rio. most
bkely-he had sneaked on board at
dusk, and crept ratlilse to the secur-
fty of the coal bunk. And now,
dragged into the light of day-or,
rather, such light as penetrated
down there into the grimy darkness
he stood and grinned like a detect
Sd schoolboy at the little knot of
hremen who had ferreted him out of
his retreat.
Old Peters, the boatswain, who had
gone below to investigate, pushed his
cap far back on his head, and combed
his grizzled beard with a meditative
stroke of the hand as he regarded
the stowaway. What should they do
with MIN? The immortal Mr.. Dick.
If he had been present, would have
decided promptly and emphatically:
Wash himl" For be certainly need
ed 1t. The layer of tan which had
spread over his scraggy face was
capped by an additional film of coal
CRIME, and the whites of the fellows
eyes, as he looked around him with
an affected easy, deyil-Tnay-care ex-
presslOn, were the only distinguish
able marks in his features.
I've arr a mind to turn the 'ose
on i'm" said the boatswain, as he re-
garde1 the object OF interest that
stood mute before him, But event
oally he decided to take his quarry
along to the captain just as he had
been discovered. DE was dragged up
on deck-no. not dragged, exactly.
for there was some indefinable touch
of distinction about the man, despite
his grotesque appearance, that made
itself felt TO his rough captorS--and
they led him quietly. almost respect
fully, into the captains presence.
The interview turned principally
upon he unknown's ability to work
his passage. now that there was no
means of getting rid OF him until
they touched at one of the West In
dian ports. On that point. the stow
away, speaking for the first time and
with eagerness, gave an ample assur-
ance. He knew all about machinery,
he said: and If they wanted an extra
hand in the engine room, why, he
was ready TO turn 70 with oil can or
shovel that instant. His nameF
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-27
Livod Through Antarctic vsnsc..

Undoubtedly tho penguins live on
the edge OF the Zee pack in winter
time A curious proof OF this Is that
during heavy gale IN the bay near
Cape Adsir, the Ice field broke up sud
denly and the foes drifted northwards
into the ocean. carrying of one of my
sledge dogs. We naturally looked
upon the dog as lcst, but week later
the sea was frozen as far as the eye
could reach, and three months after
wards that dog returned 10 camp from
over the ice, and he was fail Now,
three dogs can kill seal, but one dog
cannot; and this dog had evidently
been living on penguins ont at sea
at the edge Of thu Ice pack.-Prof. C.
Z. Borchgrevink. In Leslie's Monthly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-27
He- rrtbu.a To r.rx.-

They were three little maids from
school riding out on q suburban car,
and as they swung their school bags
they discussed the relative accom-
plishmsnts of their respective pa-
rents.
MY mamma has been abroad three
times and can speak French just the
same as American" boasted one, Flip
ping back her curls.
MY mother can play everything on
the piano-marches and ell" said the
second
The third looked dreamily across
the folds. 81 don't know that my
mother can do anything" she said,
slowly, "but, oh. she ia such an
Rwfully good mother TO mA-"-Baltf
more Sun.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-27

No, that is my own concern-ao-
body else's. 1 am welshman." he
said, quietly. MY people are well
known in Cardiff. Perhaps I could
tell a tale if liked. Perhaps could
mt. II doesn't matter to anybody"
And he looked at the captain with
eyes that meant he had said all he
Intended to say on those points
1t so happened that they were
short handed enough In the engine
room that run, and the captain
turned him over to the burly, growi-
ang Scotch engineer. whCnesAid not
seem to regard him wtth<Gay great
favor. '-Taffy." as he was called. dis
appeared below, and succeeded with
an an hour in completely reversing
the engineers opinion. The latter,
who stood by to watch him. could see
with half an eye that the man was
quite at home among the throbbing.
pulsing engines, and turned away
with the growIiAg comment: "He1I
do.'
They had few passengers aboard.
that trip; and in the dusk of the
evening, when Teffy stole up for a
mouthful of fresh air, he noticed a
dainty little childish figure 90 skipping
along The deck. He stood there. with
his grimy head poked out into the
softly changing twilight, watching
her. Every time she turned and
skipped past him. his notable eyes
slowed round and followed her. And
as he gazed wistfully after the mer-
ry, innocent little creature. the 'sap-
pie" in his bare throat moved ss If
with a gulp.
Aye, perhaps he coald have told a
tale if he had chosen
Every evening after that he slipped
away from the engine room at the
same hour, and looked anxiouslv ont
along the deck. The child was near
~ always there Sometimes she
smiled up at the greasy, watching
face as she went past; and Tafry car
ried that smile below with him.
wrapped up in some odd corner Of
his heart.
The steamer had yum into i, St
Pierre, and was lying snugged up
close TO the shelving beach. They
were to san gain next day, and IL
4UNnD~~-S--~.----.s---v~@s l-r~-UzpApNnru1.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-27

What Is believed 20 be toe longest
word in the English language occurs
in publication just put out by the
census bureau, containing a digest of
the most important patents granted
on chemical compounds. Hydrotri-
amidodimethy lpheny under
certain treatment, produced green
ish-yellow color when applied TO cot
ton. The number of the patent COW
ering It is 595,oso. granted December
rs, 1888. This L. the way it comes
about: II is an NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
produced by Transforming the nitro
tetraamidoditolylphenylmetha of
neutrality-suspicious. into pen
taamidoditoly lphenylmethan. For
further particulars the readers Is re-
spectfully referred 70 the spe0Aca-
tons.-N. Y. Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-27

was busy night on board. Cargo
had TO be unloaded and fresh freight
shipped from the barges alongside.
Tafry, being an "odd man" had
been put ON the donkey engine. which
he worked steadily throughout the
evening. Many a time, while waiting
Tor the word to 'heave," HIS eve
turned restlessly To the distant sum
NIT OF Mont Pelee. towering high up
there in the darkling heavens. The
huge wountain was growing and
rumbling ominously, and there was g
strange, hfeless lul1 In the air, Like
that which betokens an approaching
thundsrclapp.
IL was far into the night before he
was released from his post and free
TO turn In for few hours. Heavy
eyed aud weary, he tumbled into his
bunk, and was soon fast asleep.
What was 1t tIat woke htm2 A
strange, moaning sound coming from
the Land broke on his ears He sat up
In his bunk. Something was about TO
happen. He felt the mysterious, un-
known calamity coming.
The air seemed TO shiver and then
TO stand still. A fash, more vivid and
binding than the lightning, follow ed,
and then 1t seemed to him as Il eli the
machinery In the world-an that he
had ever seen or handled-had been
collected in one spot and had ex-
ploded at the same instant.
For one breathleSs second he sat
there in his bunk. staring wnd-eyed
and opep-mouthed. The next he was
on the floor. as II he had been hurled
there. He dashed ap on deck, whence
screams, agonized ScreamS-<eaehed
himl
His Shipmates, passengers and
crew, were running madly about there.
And no wonder: people run from g
driving, splashing downpour OF rain:
but now It reined fire.
They ran, seeking any ahelter from
that awful hail OF red-hot scorchinR
cinders. Taffy ran also; but his eyes
were searching frantically through the
fiery deluge- The chndl-the ch1ldl
he found her-found her screaming
and panio-stricken under the bridge,
NAeO AN@ ANeAS AohA SAhc0 W ueI hOS-
trils to shut out the deadly, suf3ocat-
ing fumes. He picked her up, snug
gled her 70 his breast, and ran again.
The burning hail beat upon HIS bent
back, the FIRE in the cir scorcbed and
shrivelled him, but stiu DO ran Down
he plunged-far down into the body OF
the ship, where the bhghting fumes
had not penetrated, and the fire from
the sky could not reach them. And
there, in some dark corner, he fell.
When the intrepid rescueEs who
eventually saved the pitsful remnant
OF the crew explored the hold OF the
steamer. they found a man-a man
who had evidently been IN bis bunk
when the fire Smote tha SIMPLIFYING
dead there. But underneath that
SCARED and blaokeaed body there was
living. bSeathing child
And so he perished
In the official list OF those who Lost
their lives on the sseame<. he was
rated "a "one Unknown."-Blaek and
White.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-27
BoERs IN PORTUGAL.
The Colony Taken from Africa 60 the
Tagus Two Years Ago. 10 he
sent Back.

Il is perhaps not generally known
that there are some 200 captive Boers
tnterned In Portugal. About Sepsen-
Der 81, 1900. these 1900 Beers. who
were compelled 20 epacuats Koomati-
poort and all their stations along the
Africo-Portoguese fEoatiar, aban-
doned. sank or destroyed their guns
and, in q more or Less destitute cOndi-
ton. crossed into Portuguese Afrsoa
with their families. They were the
lowest and most ignorant of our en-
emeies, and had for some time been
wanting the bare necessaries OF life.
The governor OF Lourenco MARQUES
promptly sent up troops, disArmed the
fugittves, and caused them 70 be
brought Gown as prisoners OF war To
the port. where they soon became a
danger. a filthy nuisance. and a great
expense Steamers were sent out, ON
which they were conveyed 70 the Ia
gus. where the Lisbon government had
reluctantly made arrangements for
their tnternmen4. says the london
Globa-
: AL the married men. with their fam
ihes, 70 the nsmber Of about 600, were.
or rather. sre. located In the palace Of
Caldas de- RAmbA (the queens no.
Sp<ingsl. situated In g spacious and
most beautiful park. wherein they are
and must have been at liberty to roam
unmolested. The enormous harrack
rooms have been divided of by parti-
lions as dormitories and DWELLING
rooms. ons such room has been set
apart as a schoolroom, wherein GER
tain eduoated%Boers have Taught the
children and read the Dutch Bible to
them daily for several hours. Every
evening tho entire crowd assembled to
sing and pray TO the Lord of HostS for
peace.
The Lisbon govern1sfpt thought
fully established and ffsked mo oarpen-
ters' turners' shops, and provided eff
hcient foremen to teach these trades
70 the adults and Lads, who were thus
kept out of mischief. The work turned
out has been sold at moderate HrIoe
for their benefit. An inhEmAry, with
medical and nursing attendance, vpas
provided for the women and younger
children. but the mortality among the
latter, has been fully as great at "Cal-
daS deRamha" as In the BritisA refugee
camps in South Africa, and Tor the
same reasons; the stolA indifference,
invincible obstinacy and unApeala.bly
filthy habits of the women have neu-
trahzed all efforts 70 keep them In a
sanitary condition. Milk In abund
anee and other medical comforts have
been given unsparingly, but the little
ones have nlled their stomachs with
fruit, with tho inevitable bowel dis
tuxbance. And what on earth is to
be done with people who won't wash2
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-27

Not even the white house can dis
play such splendor OF tableware as
the British embassy in Washington.
The silver service provided for the
$4,000. IL contains 1000 pounds
weight OF silver and the regal arms of
England are worked upon It with ex-
auisite skill, with flowers, birds and
vines surrounding them-Washington
Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-27

"Araminta, run over to the next
door neighbor and see 81 you can't Dor
row some dishes"
/ but, nah, we don't need any dishes '
That doesn't make any difference
They've been looking over cur furni-
ture- from the wash wrdnger 20 the
sewing machine It's about time we
took our turn at inspecting their goods
and chatteL. with visw to determin-
ing their social statns-"-Washington
Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-27
Deceptive.

"Dey oughter pass la<v," said Hun
CRY Higgins, nursing his leg. ter COM
pei people ter call de< dogs by APP
propriate names-s
What's de matter no~Sa- inquired
Dusty Rhoads.
why. a woman down d. road said
81 didn't git out o her yard she'll
call Edo, o. course 4 LATED. Den
she called Fido. and Edo didn't do
ting. He was a big bS4DdLs bull -
Philadelphia PPess.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-27
New Kind Of u>ea

Mrs. MOCall-Those neighhors OF
yours are quite lively. ! never met
any people who INDUCED so much IN
Pepartes.
Mrs. Malaprop-Yoa don't say so?
Why borrowed some from them the
other day, and It tasted TO me like
Oolong-- phia Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-27
Verx sost. Indeed

May met some one to-day who
Is very much euamoTed of you.
Fay (after a thoughtful pausel-
Who was 1t?
Just think moment
Il am thinking; thinking hard--
You'll never guess that way.
Think OF something soft.s-Catholic
Standard
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-27
Couidnt HslD II.

DID you ever take an oath %
asked the judge.
-Wance only y'vr honor" replied
the witness. big Moiks shwore at
me from the top of a sivin-shtory
buildin', an / couldn't lave ms team
& git at him. so had to take it,
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-27
Fun Hou.e, Yea onAx . pa,-.

Full HouseI Yea OnAy . pe.ir.
Hopley-There seemed to be some
sort Of excitement at pour house las4
night.
Popley (de5ectedly)-Rea, We had o
deuce of time.
"a deuce Of time. eA?"
Yea: twins. "-PhiiaAelphta press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-27
Poor Pay OF HIN dna.

Millions of Hindus live, maDry and
rear families on an income which
rarely exceeds half dollar OF our
money week. They never eat meat
and need hardly any .clothing.-Al-
baly Argus.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-27
where He Drew .hs IAna

you must pay ahmnny. my man.
said the judge
AL right, your honor replied the
man. reaching for his hat: III pay
anyone you say as long as ] don't have
to give my wife anythins."-Yo1kers
Statesman
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-27

"Whas you need is Q vaca*aon," ad-
Yised the physician
1--we just had one, doctor,- replied
the patient. II think another would
KIN ne."-Ohio State Journal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-27
rhs Only rest

Hardupp-I tried TO sell those dis-
monds- 1 bought of you. ard YVES told
they were not genuine.
Jeweler-Did you sell them?
Yes for almost nothing"
Well. you go back and try TO buy
them. and you will find out that they
are genuine.s-N. Y. Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-27
This Languawe OF Ours.

Heard Over Telephons--Now II
You are going 70 be in this evening I'll
call. But IL you're not I'll put it off.
1t isn't anything important and /
wouldn't for anything have you put
yourself out TO be in.-Los Angeles
Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-27
CONFIDENTIAL Reno..

Her Fsthsr-Have you any prospects
of being able TO support my daughter
in the style TO which she s. sccus-
tomed7
Suitor-Sure. may Say IN AL conf
dence that everything in that direction
Is altogether in the prospectipe.--Chi-
cago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-27

"WhY DO you say she Is Q matrt-
monial kindergertner1 She hes been
married several times, am told"
"YAs, but not one of her husbands
had ever been married be&oae she
caught htIn."-N. Y. Times.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-27
The smart K4a

Mother-Did you break anything
when you dropped tha% Armtsal OF play
things, Bessief
Bessie-No, mother, nothing but the
quiet, and that's mended already.-De-
troit Free Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-27
me Height of JeoIau.x.

Mise Kate-I don't Ike 20 go selling
with you-you hug the shore too
muchl
Mr.. WflIeboy-My goodnessi You
are the most jealoAs girl ever sawi-
Bcooklyn LAfe.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-27
Meaons kn C.o4arnAo

Artestan wells made possible the
growing OF melons in Colorado, crops
being successful several years run
ming. and then sand storm came
along ind cooked the MELONS on the
tpees.-DenVeT Republican
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-27
A waa.e Of nranth

Miss Kulcher-You can always tell
woman who has enjoyed tho benefits
OF higher education
Mr.. Crabbs-Not muchi Yoa can't
tell her anything; shs thinks che
knows st all-Catholic Standard end
Times.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-27
70 saro rmn.

"Sedges~ said the colorod p-isoner,
SIS expected teu tell do TRUTH
, "Of course you arel"
well, then, 6es go ahead en- sen
tence me fHstl"-AtIanAa ConstIto-
tfon.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-27
Her InsinuAssou-

Husband (reading tbs pAper)-wha.
fools some men win mako OF Them
solves.
Wi&e-Now, Henry, dear. what have
you done this timef-Deteoi4 Free
Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-27
Where Was Yankee EnaerDraseP

1t is surprising that some enterpris-
ing American, says the Chicago Rec
ordhHerald, didn't think to secure the
kinetosOope privileges for the oopona-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-27

IL only had an ambassador at
the court Of Lowell" sighed the bash
full swain
"A minister would be good enough
for me-" replied the demure maiden
"Araballais
~Herberti~
And so they we're married.-N. o.
T1mes-Democrat
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-09-27
H.r ONLY Chaae,

Mau6s-Nd you hear aboua Miss An
tiqxate,s elOpement?
Clara-Ebpementl
Mnnde-Yes. A horse ran away with
hsfe1C hicaKo Daily News.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-20

How would you like to be the ice man?'
1t would be this IT am the ice man
or at least, the ice mans assistant"
An interview with one OF the old,
gnarled patriarchs of the tree tribe in
Madison Square would be interesting
reading. Aside from his observations of
human history, he could tell his own
part In the human drama about him,
and from merely utilitarian standpoint
Why, haven't you heard about It?
thought every one knew now that tree
is so much cooler than any other living
thing that Its very presence has a lower
ing effect on the temperature. Your body
has an average of more than ninety
eight degrees Fahrenheit, but mine is
never more than forty-ive degrees, and
So
That's queer-and to think didn't no.
tice that before, for when l feel your
brown skin it is always nice and cool,
even on the hottest days.
The green twig fingers wave proudly
Yes, and SO the New York Legislature
has authorized your Park Commissions
to plant whole armies of my brethren
in the Ghetto and other tenement dis
tricts. We will cool the air as well as
my expensive friend, the Ice man. II that
can be done fewer children will die of
heat ailments Since four thousand more
July and August than In any other period
Of the same length during the year, you
will not dispute the Importance of adopt
Ing every known means to save life"
And then. too, you help to purify the
atmosphere by breathing out your sweet
oxygen breath upon the air and take in
the carbonic."
Just So" and the Haunting crest is
raised skyward. THE Lord made our
lung apparatus opposite to mans for a
pun pose. end our best aims are meant by
Him to serve as benefits to all them that
walk upon the earth Even a short life is
worth while II 1t has served the needs
OF little children. And when l have
heard men discuss. under the grateful
shade Of my branches. how the little
ones in the slums needed cooling Ice to
stop fever, I have fairly quivered in all
my eager leaves with the cry. Here am
I. send mel +"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-20

cursion on the Tennessee river Thursday
night. The steamer American and pleas
ure barge were used. A most enjoyable
evening was spent and goodly sum rea-
lized for the church.
Miss Florence White. of Lanes, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Hubbard.
Mrs. Wnl Tracy, of Bowling Green.
KY. is visiting her mother, Mrs. James
Swami.
Miss Edna Fenton and Mr.. VIII Fried
ersberg. of Birmingham, visited friends
in the city
Mrs. Sue E. James of Cairo ILL.,. is
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Plen-
sons.
Mrs Arthur Tidweli is nth her sister.
Miss Eugene Harris, at Falkville.
Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard have returned
from Caddo.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ Allen of Custer
Springs. were visitors here.
Miss Cornelia Herndon, Of Flint. visited
relatives.
Mrs. J. H. Robinson has returned to
Falkville.
Miss Lille May Tidwel has returned
from Falkville
Miss Lois ferk is on visit to Gaudy's
Cave.
Miss Eva Funnel and Mr.. FELTON, Lyle
visited friends in Leighton.
Mrs. Minor and Miss Mary Davis have
returned from Leighton.
Miss Mary Coffee has returned to Ath-
ems
Miss Minta Lucas of birmingham, is
on visit to friends here.
Messrs. ]. w. Tillman and D. T. Phil
lips with Misses Irene and Bessie Till
man, of Athens, were visiting here.
The young ladies of ST. Agnes Guild
gave a lawn party Wednesday night on
the lawn of st. Johns church.
The Misses Brook entertained Wednes-
day night with lawn party at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs L. Brock. on West
Moulton street.
The Decatur Lodge of Elks will give a
masquerade ball next Monday night on a
barge anchored in the middle of the
Tennessee river opposite the foot of Bank
street. Decatur. A large crowd of Elks
from Birmingham, Nashville. Memphis
and other cities will be present