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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
SCRAPS OF SCIENCE.

The bacillus of the grip is the small
est disease germ yet discovered.
The amount of blood in the human
body is one-thirteenth of the body
weight.
The mosquitoes found in swamps and
damp woods are generally more bril-
liantly colored than those varieties
which frequent human habitations.
The fertility of Egyptian soil is illus
trated by the fact that every one of
10000 square miles can support e2s
persons, whereas even in densely popu-
lated Belgium there are only $50 to the
square mile.
French botanists are endeavoring to
vaccinate plants against parasitic DIS
eases. As the elementary functions
are the same in animals and plants
there seems to be no reason why their
diseases, whether arising from mi
crobes or fungus, should not be treated
IN the same way.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
TEMPERATE ISLANDERS.
No One Cses Intoxicating liquors OF
Smokes Tn the Pitcairn
Islands.

There is always spice of romance
about the Pitcairn islanders, and the
report printed recently of the com
mander of his majesty's ship Icarus,
who lately visited the lonely settle
ment, is very interesting. In some re-
spects, at all events, the islanders seem
to be a model community. A parlia-
ment of seven manages affairs. Men,
women and children are described as
in robust health; indeel, disease
among them is almost unknown.
Whether this is due to the fact that
"the leading people prefer to continue
as hitherto without medicines of any
sort" we cannot say. Then, no one
smokes OR uses Intoxicating liquor;
food and water on the island are abun-
dant: the adult males give all their la
Dor from FIVE a. m. until two p. IN. to
works for the public good; and all but
general content, IL not great prosper
ity, seems to prevail. The only thing
that appears to he troubling these vol
untary exiles is a surplus of females.
Perhaps, however, when the trade
which it is intended to open up between
Pitcairn island and Tahiti gets in full
swing the balance of the sexes may be-
come more nearly djusted.-Westmin
ster Gazette
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
DEAN FARRAR'S TESTIMONY.
Reasons why He Became "A Total ABB
stainer Fifty Years Ago During
Early Ministry.

Speaking recently at a Band of Hope
conference in England, the venerable
dean of Canterbury, Very Rev. F. w.
Farrar, told of the reasons on account
Of which he adopted total abstinence
SO years ago, as follows:
''My parish half a century ago
lbounded with slums, and I used to
visit drunken sweeper and his wife.
found that these people were accus-
toned to stay till midnight every night
drinking themselves drunk in the pub
tic houses. They had three little chill
dren. Their room, for they only oc-
cupied one room, was kept constantly
rocked, and these miserable children
sad to play in this miserable slum I'M
al - o'clock at night. On one occa-
sion the little girl rushed out of the
room and hid herself in disused cell
lar, stayed there all night, and next
morning was found, not dead, but not
far from death, perfectly cold and per-
tectly i'll. Two little boys on another
occasion ran out of the house from
their drunken parents and hid them
selves in neighbours chimney.
Now, these things impressed nv
mind so very strongly, though they
we're mere items of a very long list OF
horrors, that became total abstain
er. have never for one single moment
regretted that action. What strikes
ne as so astonishing is that, if the
mere sight of these miseries from one
or two instances can so powerfully af-
feet one or two minds, how is it that
the English nation is so unawakened
to the sense of their peril and disgrace?
Undoubtedly drunkenness is the sin Of
the English race, and IL England con-
6nues to turn deaf ear to all these
warnings, If England continues to read
DAY after day the story of these hor-
rors, which are perfectly preventable,
It IS certain that in the days that are
coming she will suffer for this evil"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
The Southern Railways Palatial Rich
mond and Florida Limited.

The Washington, Richmond and Florida
Limited is the name Of the Southern q
new train, inaugurated Nov. "a, 1901,
ana Is being operated daily between
washington, Richmond and jackson
vile, Fla. 1t is in every detail a COM
plete train, composed of day coaches of
the very latest improved patterns.
Pullman drawing room cars and dining
cars The day coaches go through
from Washington and Richmond TO
Chariotte, Columbia, Savannah and
jacksonville, and at Richmond a draw
ing.room sleeper is added going through
to Atlanta and Birmingham. At Char-
iotte this sleeper is attached TO the I'm
tied States Fast Mail, forming, through
service for New Orleans, Memphis and
all the South and Southwest. The i'm
portant connections and quick time
made by this train makes il one of
great importance to Richmond and the
territory through which it runs.
1t leaves Washington. daily 1880 a.
m.,, Richmond 800 p. m, arriving
Jacksonville 9:15 a. m. following MORN
ing and correspondingly quick time is
made to all other Southern points. This
service is in addition to the numerous
trains operated daily over the main
line, thus making five limited trains
daily with dining car service between
the North and South over the Southern.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
TOLD OF THE RUSSIANS.

In Russia the penalty for leading a
strike is the same as that for rebel
don.
Russia is doing her best to exter-
inmate the fungus tribes in Man
shuria. Gen. Grodekow is carrying
out the work.
Russian experts believe that opium
might be produced successfully in
the Caucasus and many regions of
southern Russia.
Russian census returns reveal the
presence of $4,000 idolators in a
population of 125,66s, 900, among
which for every 121 men there are 100
women
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
A Medical Tentimnnu

A most important statement was
made at the recent congress on tuber-
cuIosis. held in London, by Prof. Biru-
ardel, who is described as the greatest
living sanitary authority in Europe.
He said alcoholism was the most
potent factor in propagating tubercu-
losis. The strongest man who had
taken to drink was powerless against
it. There was a universal cry of de-.
spair from the whole universe at the
sight of the disasters caused by Glco-
holism, and any measures, state or in
dividual, tending to limit the ravages
of alcoholism would be a most precious
auxiliary in the crusade against tuber-
culosis. Prof Biruardels statement Is
of the utmost Importance. The med
ical practitioner has tremendous power
to stem the tide Of intemperance, and
if to his influence is added that of the
sanitarium and of the scientist. we
may hope that at last enlightened
opinion will no longer doubt the evil
effect Of alcohol upon the individual
and the state may point back to its
cause, and that the cause may bear up-
on Its face the condemnation of those
high in NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Work.
1t Certainly Does.
1t may seem paraJoxical,
But II really beats the band
HOW debts when contracted
Are quite likely to expand.
-CniCaRO Daily
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
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The doctor wants all sufferering men
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Gus offer and all men ought to be glad
to have such an opportunity.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01

hospital. newly-opt ned home for in
ebriates at Bedford. Mass. The New
Leaf is issued TO interest the general
public in the question of temperance
reform and inspire those who are vic
Tins to the drink habit with hope of
rescue.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01

A Con.idernte Fnther-in-In,v.

"Yes," said Mr.. Cumrox; eve
given my daughters every advan-
tage."
81 suppose they are very highly Gull
tured."
II should say So"
"And they will be literally d,w-
ered?"
Eyes, sir. When / think of the way
a man who marries one of those girls
will be criticised in his grammar and
department, it strikes me that he
ought to be dealt with in the most
generous spirit. Washing Star.
willing to ObIige.
The pirates caught a passenger ship
Which had vainly tried to give them the
slip,
And, soaring some OF the folks half dead,
Throw up your handsi" the pirates said,
Then the sick man answered: That's easy
to do;
III throw UP my heels II you want me to-"
philadelphia Bulletin.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01

Mr.. Botts--f think, my dear have
at last found the key 90 success,
Mrs. Botts-Well, just as like az
not you'll not be able 90 find The key
hole.-Yonkers Statesman
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01

SAY, silas, don't you think you've
been hanging around that Widdie
Brick long enough? Why don't you
ask her tek marry YEP"
well, Hiram, / have been took in
so often that am afraid that she
may prove ter be another gold one"
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
OLD SAWS RESHARpRNED.

Poverty is no SIM" but is the GRE
Ator of many.
God sends meat and the devil
cooks" and the doctor his bill.
old birds are not caught with new
nets" but young birds are too often
taught with old nets.-The Wiseacre.
IN Town Topics.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
After spIIlInr ono nonn.

Waiter beg your pardon, siri I
never had such thing happen before.
Customer wish 20 gracious you
had! Then you might have been more
careful this timel-Brooklyn Life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
Criticism.

Grace-Those automobile coats
haven't any shape.
3lanohe-No. They're just the thing
for wearers who haven't any.-Pucl.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
FvHIsKY's VICTIMS ARE

struggle of life. OF all diseases,
insanity is one of the most preventa BILE,
and, in the present state OF medical
science, one of the most incura BILE
Scottish Reformer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01

''ThiA play was founded on histor
heal novel, want it9"
Mos rsd."--Judgo.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-09-25
A POUNDS A POUND.
Hut Pound of Feathers Is Heavier
Than N Pound of Lend.

Hut Pound of Feathers Is Heavier
Than Pound of Lend.
That old question about n pound OF
feathers and pound Of lead takes OH
new interest when we look at IL in a
simple scientific way. 1t seems alb
surd, of course. that n pound OF one
thing could be heavier than a pound of
another thing, and yet that is exactly
what may be shown in this case; not
that the pound of lead is heavier than
the pound of feathers, as most persons
would say on the spur of the moment,
but just the other way-a pound Of
feathers is heavier than a pound of
lead.
This apparently inconsistent state
ment may be quite easily proved. With
accurate scales weigh pound OF lead,
using ordinary shot for convenience;
then with the same scales weigh a
pound of feathers, putting them into a
muslin bag for the purpose. The feath-
ers nd the bag together must weigh
exactly pound.
The next step in the operation will
show apparently that there is no diff
ference whatever In the weight of the
two articles, for you put the shot in
one pan of a balance and the bag of
feathers in the other, and after a little
seesawing they will come to an exact
level
Now, however, the scientific phase of
the question presentss' Itself, and you
are reminded that in weighing the ar
ticles thus in the open air you have
taken no account of the buoyant pow
er of the air, which bears everything
up in proportion to the objects bulk.
AS the bag Of feathers Is of greater
bulk than the shot. it Is borne up more
than the shot is, and for that reason
1t is necessary to use little more than
a pound of feathers to balance pound
of lead.
This, however. is theoretical The
practical proof is obtained when you
place the balance bearing the lead and
the feathers on the receiver Of an air
pump and cover them with the glass
bell. Then exhaust the air, and you
will find that the pan bearing the feath-
ers will sink and the pan bearing the
lead will rise, thus showing that when
weighed In the ordinary way the guam
tity of feathers used to make a pound
is actually more than a pound.-New
York Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-09-25
Petitions and addresses to the SOW
eregn or to members OF the houses Of
parliament, II not over two pounds In
weight, are exempt from postage.
THE COOKBOOK

If the pastry be slow in browning,
throw n little sugar on the oven shelf.
This will expedite matters greatly.
If the skin OF beet root has got bro
ken. scar the part with redhot iron
before cooking 1t. This Will prevent
the beet from bleeding.
The next time tomato soup Is plan
ned for the family dinner try adding
n few slices OF orange just before serv-
ing and enjoy the pleasant flavor which
they lmpart.
Eggplant Is most palatable when
brolled. Cut into thick slices, with the
skin on; dip In olive oil seasoned with
salt and pepper and cook on wire broil-
or over Il clear fire five or ten minutes.
When cake contains too much flour
or has baked too fast, IL will sink from
the edges or rise up sharply, with n
crack In the middle. If cake has
coarse grain IL was not beaten enough
or the oven was too slow.
If you like cocoanut pyramids, beat
the whites OF two eggs till light and
stiff; mix with two cupfuls of grated
cocoanut, one cupfui of powdered sug-
nr and two tablcspoonfuls OF -four;
make Into pyramids and bake brown.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-09-25
Mariorx,. Proxi.o.

Baby Marjory has been having her
first experience of rural sights and
sounds, of green things growing, of
flowers hiding in the grass. Of cows In
the pasture, of horses in the stable.
She was delighted with all but one Of
them, says n writer in the Philadelphia
Telegraph.
The one exception was the big, surly
dog that keeps watch and ward over
the farm. She respected Hector in
his own place, but that place Is at q
distance. She did not want him or his
kind to approach near enough for In
Innate acquaintance.
Having been invited by a lady Of
the house to take a walk down to
the village. MarJory hesltated little.
"Why, Marjory." exclaimed the lady,
In an injured tone Of voice, don't you
want to so with meT
EYES," replied the little maid, II
want to go, but p'ease don't let any
dogs happen to mep'
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-09-25
FINS OF THE FLYING FISH.
They Are Used as Parachutes Rather
Than Wings.

They Are Used as Parachutes Rather
Than Wings.
Out from the warmer seas fly the
flying fish, the fish of which every one
has heard, which yet none can see for
the first time without n gasp of amaze
ment. without feeling as though be-
holding the miraculous, the fish which
has given rise to more untruthful sto-
ries than any other fish In all the seas.
Undoubtedly the flying fish has wings
like bird; undoubtedly 1t flies, yet not
as a bird. 1t does not flap the wing
like, pectoral fins on which 1t Is up
borne, nor, once launched In the air,
can it change It's course by any move
ment of Its wings until 1t dips again
to the water. Yet 1t will pass a ship
making ten knots In the hour and trav-
el In the air as far as 500 feet at
time.
Astounding. indeed. is the sight Of
shoal Of flying fish taking to the air.
skimming far over the surface when
the sea Is calm, leaping high over
great waves when gales blow. Fish
seem Iudicrously out Of their element
in the air, but that fish should fly is
not really more wonderful than that
some animals and birds, like the otter
or the penguin, dive and swim to per-
fection.
The flying fish's fms are really para
chutes to support and steady Its body
rather than wings to propel 1t. The
lobe Of the tail gives propulsion to the
body as 1t leaves the water. A flying
fish measures about q foot In length,
and its long, transparent pectoral fins
reach almost to the tail; but, though
very large when expanded, they can
be folded up very neatly. Its fight Is
short and intermittent, and 1t must
needs continually dip into the sea to
give itself fresh start.-Pearson's.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-09-25
0Lrn. or Gum hn.

Okra or gumbo is universally grown
In the southern states and until very
recently was generally propagated
from home raised seed. Being en-
phatically southern plant OF course
the home grown seed are the best.
However, new varieties are occasion
ally introduced, and these must be
purchased OF our seedsmen. The Tall
Growing variety Is the old standby,
but the newer varieties, Density,
Dwarf Green, Dwarf White, French
Market, Perkins Mammoth Pod and
White Velvet, have been introduced
and thoroughly tested. While in yield
none Is equal to tile Tall Growing.
yet the Velvet Dwarf White and Densl-
ty are earlier and perhaps more deli
cate In quality. A succession would
include some OF the earlier varieties
with the Tall Growing, planted later,
to furnish full supply throughout the
summer and up to frost
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-09-25

note to him. and he knew what we
were doing. 1t was two nights later
before we broke through and he
dropped down among us. AS we
emerged into the cellar Of the cottage
halted to tell him the story of the
girl. and when had finished it | said:
"You must make a choice. You
must either marry the girl and settle
down to an honest life, or | will give
you up to the prison authorities be-
fore you can leave the house
He did not hesitate. He was touched
by her devotion and glad enough OF
an opportunity to drop his profession.
In an hour he was at the appointed
place She was there to greet him and
a clergyman was there to marry them.
Then they went away into hiding, and
it was months later before they crossed
the sea to make a home in a foreign
land. The escape and the tunnel were
discovered, of course, but the cottage
was empty and the late occupants
could not be traced. While | rejoiced
over Dee's good luck, | really felt more
solid satisfaction over the success of
my tunnel. The newspapers, on the au-
thority OF the city engineer, pronounced
it splendid piece Of work, and added
that the designer must have ability of
inch of the spot aimed at, and l had
taken a prisoner out of one of the
strongest jails in the world.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-09-25
Pinua H0nn.

Some years ago a thrifty old cot
tager named Bethia Rummy attended
service every Sunday morning at the
little church OF ST. Elzelvir, distant
some two miles from her cottage
on hillside In Derbyshire. AS reg
ular In her provision for temporal
wants as she was In attendance to
spiritual necessities, her custom was
to place piece of bacon in pot near
the fire to be ready cooked against
her return. Then, with her big prayer
book wrapped In n snowy handker-
chief. Bethia trudged on to st. Elze-
vir's. One Sunday. however. she camo
late and fiustered to her usual place,
just In front of the reading desk and
to her wears astonishment remarked
as she unfolded the snowy handker-
chief: "Lawk dalsey me! II haven't
billed the prayer book and brought the
bacon to churchw-London Chronicle.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-09-25

In the village of Norto St Philip is
tho George inn. 1t claims to be the
oldest licensed village alehouse in Eng
land, the license dating from 1901 Its
appearance Is eminently picturesque,
each story overhanging that beneath,
while the front is broken by bay win
dows. porch and flight Of stone
steps leading to n doorway In the wall.
At the back are more quaint doors and
windows. turret built against the
wall and inclosing an outside stair,
while I'm the yard still remains a por-
ton OF the old gallery which In the
middle ages was found In so many
hostelrles. Most OF the front Is tim
bered. Each gable is surmounted by
curious chimney. A curious feature of
the interior Is the upper floor. which Is
OF plaster.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-09-25
A Dog In n Glove.

There is no question that the beagle
Is a very old breed. Early Roman
accounts Of England contain refer
ences to the beagle even by name.
Books published from about 1880 to
1910 describe several varieties OF
hounds, including "the little beagle,
which may be carried in mans
glove" That the miniature hound
was extremely popular at that time
was evident from Queen Elizabeth
keeping a pack which were also said
to be small enough to put In a glove.
This statement IL frequently rldiculed
when II Is not understood that gloves
of that period were not the present
day kind, but gauntlets reaching nearly
to the elbow. What became Of those
glove beagles we may surmise from
what we know OF the results Of later
attempts TO maintain packs of beagles
Of TO 10 inches high, the result after
some years being weak puppies that
lall short Of the fine qualities Of the
little hunting dog when they are grown
up.-Country Life In America.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-09-25
The first factory for the manufac-
ture OF cotton sewing thread was To-
Gated ut Pawtucket, II. l.. In 1904.
YOUNG GRANTS COLT.
The story of Purchase That
Earned the hoy Much Teasing.

The story of a Purchase That
Earned the hoy Much Teasing.
When Ulysses s. Grant was small
boy living in Georgetown, o., he want
cd. like most boys, TO own horse,
and one particular calf belonging to a
man named Ralston he wished espe-
cially TO have. To indulge the boys
taste and buy the colt his father Of
fered Mr. Ralston $40. but the owner
valued the colt Mt $25 and refused the
offer, taking the animal home with
him.
AS the hours passed after the little
horse had trotted away with Its owner
Ulysses disappointment and eagerness
for possession increased, and he final
ly begged his father TO pay the $25 de-
manded. His father said that $50 was
all the animal was worth, but since
Ulysses desired II so much he might
20 10 Mr.. Ralston and offer $50 again.
If, his father added. he could not buy
Il for $40, he might offer S22.50, and III
the owner would not let IL go for $3.50
he might, In order TO obtain Il, give $50.
Ulysses therefore mounted horse
and set out for Mr.. Ralston's. He was
at that time probably about eight years
old.
When he found the owner, he told
him, Papa says may offer you $50