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Richmond planet., 1902-06-14
Memorial Service.
PETERSBURG, VA, June II, 1902.
Editor, Richmond PLANET;
Dear Sir.

PETERSBURG, VA, June II, 1902.
Editor, Richmond PLANET;
Dear Sir
On Sunday, June 1st, the con-
gregation assembled IN the Hospital
Chapel to pay tribute to the memory of
our friend and fellow laborer, who is
dead. Rather. we may say, ''having
served his generation by the will of
God, he has fallen asleep TO await the
trumpet's call, when he shall receive
the command: Come, We blessed of nv
Father, inherit the kingdom prepared
for you."
Brother John West was good man.
He was endowed with all the instincts
OF an humble, true and devoted Chris.
tan; ever ready to obey the call of the
suffering and to strew flowers along the
path OF the troubled. He WIS loved
ana respected by all who knew him and
especially by us at the Central State
Hospital, where he spent the greater
part of his life.
The services were conducted by Rev.
DR.. G. b. Howard of Gilfield Baptist
Church of this city, assisted by Brother
Banks Wood of the Hospital. After
some appropriate hymns, Brother How
ard preached a most excellent sermon
from John l4:l-2 10. Our hearts were
sad as we listened TO the able discourse,
Tor we sorely missed from among us one
who had so often been present and ever
held IN high esteem.
AT the close OF the sermon, the choir
sang that sweet old hymn, Good
night" The benediction was pro.
nounced by Rev. Howard and we quiet
~ passed out with the assurance that
some day we viii meet no wonder.
where sorrow and parting will be no
more.
Richmond planet., 1902-06-14
Houses Wrecked BY cave-In.

Wukesbarre, Pa, June 10.-The sur
face over No. 8 colliery of the Erie
Coal Company, at Hughestown, caved
in early yesterday morning, and six
houses were badly wrecked. The in.
mates Of the houses were asleep at the
time, and some OF them were thrown
out OF their beds and injured. The
dwelling occupied by Mrs. Gertrude q
fischer sank is feet, and the family
had to be rescued by ladders. The
cavein covers an area of ave acres.
1t is thought the surface was weakened
by robbing the coal pillars which sup
ported the roof.
Richmond planet., 1902-06-14
Notice.

The Woman's Baptist State Educn-
nonal Convention Of Virginia will con-
vene June 18th with the First Ba ptiss
church of Harrisonburg, Va, REV
Thomas II. White, pastor.
Reduced rates have been secured on
an roads Leading into Harrisonbur-.
one fare and third for the round TN
Tickets will be on sale June Il. Is an6
18th. sNi'A
Inc main object we have in view for
.he coming session is trying TO raise a
thousand dollars Isl. .00Ol for educario,,.
~ and mission work. We want one bun-
ared dollars tSl00) for foreign mission.
ana earnestly beg those who are inter
ested IN the work 10 contribute some
thing.
Respectfully,
Miss PEARL II. SMITH.
Corresponding Secretary.
Box s, Christianburg, Va
Richmond planet., 1902-06-14
LAKE STEAMERS CRASH
Whaleback Thomas Wilson Sank
by the George G. Hadley.
NINE OF HER CREW DROWNED

Vessel Sank So Quickly That Night
Grew Did Not Have Time to Leave
Their 5unks-Steamer Hadley Raced
For the Shore.
Duluth, Miss, June 9.-The whale
back steamer Thomas Wilson was cut
almost in two by the steamer George
G.. Hadley a half mile south of the
Duluth Canal Saturday, and nine men
went down. They were mostly men Of
the night crew, who had not time to
get out OF their hunks before the YES.
sci sank.
The names of the men lost: Aaron
Trips. - Frank, James McDougall.
James NJ Frazer, Joseph McGraw,
John Campbell, John Carey, Thomas
Jones and William Roebeck.
The Wilson was coming toward the
canal and the Hadley going out, both
loaded. Just before reaching the canal
and when about opposite the Wilson,
the Hadley was given orders by tug
TO go to Superior. Immediately she
sheered OF for the Superior entry.
and crashed directly into the Wilson.
The Wilson went down so quickly that
1t did not seem possible to save a life.
one man on the Wilson threw life
preservers to those who had jumped
into the water. The crew of the Had
ley also threw out life preservers. As
the wilson went down, the members
or the crew rushed to the stern, jump.
Ing overheard as fast as they could
free themselves from their clothing.
The vessel did not float minute after
the collision. During this interval
she seemed supported entirely by the
Hadley's prov, which was sticking
IN through her plates. Two men who
jumped last were seen struggling near
the hull just before the plunge and
could not be seen afteTward.
In few moments 1t was apparent
that the Hadley was going down and
the crew on II could be seen stripping
themselves and lowering the boats.
Some OF them got into the boats, but
when the Hadley sunk TO within foot
OF her deck she seemed to cease sink.
ing for few moments. and the men
clambered back on the boat. The race
OF the life saving crew and the tugs
for the wreck was thrilling The Had.
ley would not have made the shore
had it not been for the tugs. The
life saving crew picked up the men
in the water. The Hadley had a hard
run for shore, and moment after hen
bow went on the bottom her stern
began to settle and finally went down
Fully half the way in from the scene
of the accident to the point of the
beaching, the decks of the Hadley
were covered with water, and the
members of the crew that were com.
PEELED to stay by her took to the up
per works.
The Wilson went down in so feet
OF water and only few feet OF her up.
per works are visible. The Wilson
was loaded with ore, and belongs to
the Pittsburg Steamship line, the fleet
of the United States Steel Company.
The Hadley carried oil.
Richmond planet., 1902-06-14
A Mock Wedding.

Concert and Drill at the Srd Street a
NJ NJ. h Ohurch, June 23rd, 1902. The
%5 9eautIiul and attractive, Miss Iizzis,
RuTreil DI OF north 4th street and Mr.. las
west nave consented 20 act as bride ana
Sroonl, oi together with sixteen maids and
groomsmen on the above niobt Tb;s,
entertainment will be tbe last of tb--
season and Madam Walker will aIsc,
nave her pink hermione drill and infro,-
1uce singing and dramatic recitat,ons
Names of entire bridal party will an
pear IN our next issue. Admission to,
wedding and reception, 10 cents.
Nine. F. P. WALKER, Manager
Richmond planet., 1902-06-14

The Knights of Damon, No. 1, gave
an enjoyable social in honor of Queen
Esther Club, No. /, at w. 1. Johnson's s
Hall last Tuesday night, the club of
which Mrs. Della West is president.
Quite number of ladies were out and
seemed TO enjoy themselves to the high
est extent. The K. of ID. also presented
Mrs. West with a handsome set of silver
spoons, which was quite surprise and
also appreciated by her.
Done by order of the club,
Mrs. DELLA WEST, President;
DELLA EDWARDS, Secretary;
MARY BRADSHAW, Treasurer.
Richmond planet., 1902-06-14
FOREST BILL DEFEATED
Cannon's Plea For Economy In the
House Was Effective.

House Was Effective.
Washington, June 1.-THE house
yesterday defeated the bill to transfer
certain forest reserves to the agricul-
tural department and to authorize the
president to establish game and fish
preserves. Its death was accomplished
by striking out the enacting clause.
The motion was made by Mr.. Cannon
and was carried by 100 to 20. He
claimed that the bin would greatly in
crease the cost OF administering forest
reserves, and declared that the esti-
mated receipts for the next fiscal year
already were exceeded by the appro-
priations up to the present time by
over S57, ,000, 600.
Naval Bill Passed Senate.
Another of the big supply bills of
the government was disposed of by the
senate yesterday, the naval bill, car
rying more than $4,000, 900, being
passed. 1t includes provisions for two
first class battleships, two first class
armored cruisers and two gunboats.
but strikes out the house provision
that one Of each shall be built at gov.
ernment yards.
Richmond planet., 1902-06-14
Target Practice.

The Richmond Gun Club partieipated
IN shooting contest near the exnoS;'
Gon gronnds last Tuesday even;no,
Each member was allowed 25 shots
The reward of marksmanshin ia +bo
following: George w. Bragg. 10 Mo-
cons; ID. T. Bragg, 10; DR.. d. A FER.
gnSon, l9; James Davis, 9; a w
Folks, l6; George jenkins. 81. .Jobn
Lewis, -; James Smith, 20; r. /. Tur.
pm. IA; VIM. Wood, 2I; P. n MaVo.
~; Il. L. Jenkins, -; Monroe Jones, To-
Ihere will be another contest next
Tuesday evening. 1>'
Richmond planet., 1902-06-14
AntI-Anarehx Bill Passed.

Washington, June 10.-The house
yesterday passed the bill to protect the
president vice president, members of
the cabinet and foreign ministers and
ambassadors, and to suppress the
teaching of anarchy, by vote of It's to
SS. A motion to recoamit the measure,
with instructions TO strike out certain
sections, was defeated, II to 1913.
Richmond planet., 1902-06-14
PRICE. FIVE 5 Cent?
Mrs w NJ. D1;,,

Mrs. w. M. Miller of Norwnos 2
w. Va. Is in the city visiting friends.
She leaves to-morrow for her adopted
home.
President G. w. Hayes OF yz-Sa
glnia Theological Seminary and SOL
lege was in the city this week. He ~
enthusiastic over the progress. OF the
work. He left for an extended trias
north.
Mrs. Lucy Jones and her dAughs--
ers, misses Florence and Lucy of Lynch
burg, Va, are visiting PHILADELPHIA
Pa, and Newark, N. J.
Mr.. A. L. Scott aud Mr.. w. Phil
Up Dabney of Cincinnati, o., are in the
city and ]. Cornelius Carter, ESQ, of
houston, Va, called on us.
Mrs, J. Q. Farley is spending :
pleasant time in Atlantic City, n. i
the the guest of her daughter, Mrs. f n.
Fitzgerald,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Baylor. form
erly of New York have L1rcha.sed n
house In Jersey City, where thew viii
make their future home.
LOST-A liberal reward will he nai5y
1or the return of the helmet lost on dril
ground May go 1902, day of knights G,
Pythias parade.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. c.. Fitzgerald O.
Atlantic City, n. j., are the happy pos
SCISSORS Of a baby-boy. Both child apts2
mother are doing WELL Mrs. ]. q. Far
ley VIII remain there for some days-
yet.
Richmond planet., 1902-06-14
Rev. DIR. Bowen Here.

DIR; j. w. Z. Bowen of Cannon
Theological Seminary as Atlanta, GA.
preached at the Leigh st. NJ. f. Church
last Sunday morning at IL o'clock from
Fa9i's Letter TO the Ephesians; Text:
(Which is His Body"
Inc sermon was highly instructive.
rev. w; A. =. Hughes, the pastor in
troduced the distinguished chnrcbman
Richmond planet., 1902-06-14
Mr.. Farley Awarded Another Medal.

Mr.. j. Q. Farley, the well-known
photographer has scored another signal
recognition. The committee ON awards
OF the Interstate and West Indian Ex-
position has notified him that a silver
medal has been awarded him for the
exceilency Of his Photographic exhibit
at Charleston, S. @.
Richmond planet., 1902-06-14

tached to buggy, and after the ami
NAL got beyond the boys control the
shafts broke of. The lines were
wrapped around the lads feet and he
was pulled from the buggy and dragged
over half mile before the horse was
stopped. His body was horribly man
gled and almost nude. The scalp from
the base OF the skull was torn away
and turned up over the crown of his
head.
Richmond planet., 1902-06-14
Editor Mitchell indicated.
baltimore, Md, Weekly Guide.

baltimore. Md, Weekly Guide.
The question whether or not Editor
John Mitchell, Jr., of the Richmond
PLANET was lawfully expelled from the
First Baptist church of Richmond, Va,
for publishing the proceedings of a
church meeting in his paper has been
decided In his favor A council of some
OF the leading colored Baptist ministers
OF the country has decided that, the ac-
ton OF the church was not in accord
with Baptist polity and Scriptural teach
ing, and the church is adjudged guilty
or the infringement Of the Individual
membership rights and privileges.
The complete vindication of Editor
Mitchell is what any fair minded per-
son would have predicted, who was
conversant with the circumstances Of
the case.
First Baptist Church is one Of the his
torlc colored Bapt. churches Of this coun
Try and ltsls to be much regretted that it
has placed itself in such unfaVorable
hght, 1t will however doubtless profit
Dy TINS experience. Editor Mitchell is a
hard proposition to down" The First
Baphst church undertook a herculanean
tastx when 1t attempted TO force him to
the wall, and especially when it, had no
tenabie ground upon which 20 stand.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Whitfield
Shoultz OF BrownsbUrg. Va, caRed on
Richmond planet., 1902-06-14

Inc memorial exercises at the Ma
tlonal cemetery were conducted wit h s.
great deal of patriotism. The follow
ing speakers participated: Rev. d. w.
Davls' DSi' Keys. DR.. w. F. Graham, A, s
!; ;ihomas' X. Beecher Taylor, q. D. L eyr
is and Lawyer Crutchfield.
Richmond planet., 1902-06-14
Boy praaaed 70 pnath.

Lancaster, Pa, June 11.-Elmer Mus
ser, a 17-year-old son of BENJAMIN
Musser. OF East Donegal township, was
dragged to death by a runaway horse
near his home. The horse was at
Richmond planet., 1902-06-14

The ladies of the club on Church HIR
VIII please be ready to be examined bV
the doctor Tuesday, June nth, 1902. ar
!:3O +. Nd. This will be the last mest
ing. Please come prepared to pay I'D,
ANNA TAYLOR
Richmond planet., 1902-06-14
REV. McEwEN HONORED

Guadalupe. College Of Sequin. .ex
mas honored Rev. A. N. McEwen of No.
pile, Alabama with the title ID. D.T
ms Is deserved recognition of one
our able Baptist pulpit orators.
Richmond planet., 1902-06-14

Excelsior Lodge, No. 80, K.Iof
wall elect officers Tuesday night June
lIth. All members are requested 10 at
tend. " Wv
Richmond planet., 1902-06-14
STOP AND HEAR Tl

Polk Miller's Old South Quartette com,
posed OF Archie Johnson, Clarener.
smith, Anderson Epps and AlphopSa
Witt, will give one of their grand en-
GGertalnments at the Reformers Hall nexs
Tuesday night June II. ga
Iher old plantation melodies and M,
70 GATE songs Will cheer and delight tbS
ouIiest soul Prof. d. Webster DAVIS
VIII pe on hand with his great mirth
the Old Plantation" N
Be sure and come. Don't miss II
Richmond planet., 1902-06-14

MAKE BIG MONEY by making su,l,
selling the best application for the haT--
known. Will straighten the mosk ~
different hair. Take advantage of I'm !.
grand offer. Send one dime for receIres
20
EDWARD B. SELRY
Glynaon, Baltimore Co., Md
Richmond planet., 1902-06-14

Mr.. and Mrs. James Whitfield
Shoultz Of BrownsburH, Va, oaRed on
Us. They were enroute to New York.
Richmond planet., 1902-06-14

Mrs, w. NJ Miller of Norwood
W; Va. Is in the city visiting friends
she leaves tomorrow for her adopted
home.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-09
NOW SHOW IN PREDICTIONS.

The Washington correspondents pre-.
dict that the house may pass an anti
trust bill during the present session.
SO it may. Anybody can say as
much as that at any distance from the
capital. What is more to the purpose
is a report of what judiciary commit
tee has done and how its members
stand on the subject.
The chairman of the committee has
appointed subcommittee which is eX-
Dected to take in hand all pending bills
and all that may be introduced rclat.
ing to trusts and cOnglOmerate them
into one. The chairman himself says
he appointed the subcommittee with a
view to harmonizing the many divers
and conflicting members of the full
committee.
This is anything but encouraging.
The fact is disclosed that radically di-
verse views; are held and it is far
from likely that they will be reconciled
in time for action before March 4.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-09

Gov. Davis declines to approve for
publication the report of Agricultural
Commissioner Hill because he does
not personally like Hill, is the news
that comes from Little Rock. Every
day Gov. Davis gives some exhibition
of his mental smallness and utter
unftness for the high Office of govern
OF. He talks about what he is going
to have the next legislature do as if
he owned the legislature, but it is
hoped that the lawmakers will greatuy
curtail the power of the governor to
make a donkey of himself and also
Sit down on him hard whenever he at
tempts to tell the legislature what to
do
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-09

Pine Bluff, Ark. December 6, 1902
Messrs. r. H. NJ. Mills and Sons, Pine
Bluff, Ark.-Gentlemen: 1t is my
pleasure to thank you fofr the check
just received in settlement of my
Slain against the Fraternal Indentiti-
cation company The promptness ofthe
company and their liberality in deal
ing with this claim, strongly impresses
me with the value of such insurance,
and heartily recommend it to all my
friends. GEO. B. MOORE.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-09
Perfectly Natural Explanation.

kitty-"Teil me the truth, Belle,
did you scream when he kissed YOU"
Belief should have done SO if it had
been possible. | didn't scream when
he began be :ause just wanted to see
if he had t assurance to do such a
thing; while he was in the act of
kissing l could not for obvious reasons
use for screaming lips that were
otherwise employed. and when it was
all over scream would have done no
good"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-09


While our forefathers foretold the
weather by several signs as the
goose bone, spiders webs, ocean eur.
rents, corn shucks. ground hog and
migration of birds. no one can definite
ly prognosticate to a certainty what
each season Will bring forth. OhserVa-
lions for many years demonstrates
that dry summers usually precede cold
winters and wet summers usually pre-
cede mild or open winters. Following
the foregoing idea, we shall have an
open winter for 190203
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-09
MUST MOVE A WHOLE TOWN.
Old Mining Camp in the Occur
d'AIenes Is to Be DESTROYED

d'AIenes Is to Be Destroyed.
Within a few weeks tne original
town of Delta, Idaho, one of the old
est mining camps in the Occur { Al
enes, Viii be no more Every building
i'll the town has to be torn down,
burned or moved away. The toWnsite
has been purchased by the Beaver
Creek Gold Mining Company, W, lea
will soon start to dredge that por ion
of the creek, and it has issued an or
der that every lot must be vacated.
The work OF removing the town al
ready has begun. Some of the build
ings have been burned. Nearly all
the buildings were of high value at the
time of the boom back in the eighties,
but now most of them are worth but
little. Some houses have been erect
ed recently and these will likewise
have to be moved
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-09

Despite all his vaporings and boast
ings in regard to the trusts, it is no
longer TO be doubted that Mr.. Roose-
welt is as fully under the domination
of aggregated wealth as all his Re
publican predecessors have been. This
Is bad outlook for the country though
1t promises we'll for the Democratic
party. Almost any Democrat ought to
peat Colonel Roosevelt with ease in
1904.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-09
Thinks Henderson Is Wealthy

Speaker Henderson's unexpected
retirement has resulted in Wall
street rumor that he is very comfort
ably fixed so far as money is con
cerned. 1t is said that Andrew Car
neSie in the past few years has given
his brother Scot tips that have rolled
UP quite a handsome banking account
for the Iowa man.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-09
Find Anecdotes of Dioqenes.

DR.. Wesley of Vienna, has discoy
cred in papyrus some new sayings
of Diogenes the Cynic. There are
proverbs and a number OF tales. The
papyrus is in wretched condition,
and only few columns are legible.
but it must have contained about goo
anecdotes of the philosopher.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-09
Umbrellas Denote Power.

In Siam a magnates dignity and
power are reckoned according to the
number of umbrellas he possesses.
One of these magnates is proud to be-
gin his titles with Lord OF Thirty
seven Umbrellas Among certain
African tribes the grandeur Of the in
diyidual increases with the size and
not with the number of umbrellas he
possesses.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-09
A good many members of cOngre

A good many members Of congress
and others in Washington regret that
Senator Hanna is not keeping house
this winter. Last session the senator
used to give corned-beef hash break
fasts which We're the delight of those
favored With invitations. President
Roosevelt was a frequent guest at
these breakfasts. This winter Mr.
Hanna will live in one of the Wash
ington hotels. Senator Hanna gave
these hash breakfasts to demonstrate
that canned horse. such as was fur
nished the soldiers, was NOT SO bad as
represented.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-09
Dean sage to Have memorial Cnape

Dean sage to Have memorial Cnapeh
A memorial to Dean Sase-who gave
many thousands of dollars to Cor.-ell
university. with the condition attached
to each sift that his name should not
be published--is to be built in the
shape OF a stone pulpit in Sage chapel.
This gift will be made by Dean Sage's
brother, William H. Sage of Albany,
who will enlarge the chapel building
to carry out the original plans of their
father. Henry W. Sage, whose memor
ial the chapel is.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-09
Wise Advice.

Son" said a Paw Paw Corner tur,
key to one of his offspring who was
eating sreedily of corn, don't stuff
SO. Why. dad?' queried the young
er sobbler. "Because,' returned the
wise father, thinking of Thanksgiv-
ing day, you are literally eating your.
self to death. kansas City Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-09
Recreation in the Ark.

The animals in Noahs collection,
wearying of the monotony of the long
voyage, were having social little
dance. ct seems to me-" said the ga
Zele, with ONE irritation, "it takes
a lot of gal for as clumsy a boor as
that kangaroo to force himself into
the society of graceful dancers. "Oh,
| don't know" said the giraffe, act
ing as floor manager. cts all right,
| guess, for an informal hop"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-09
FRATERNAL NOTES.


Pine Bluff lodge, No. So. A. f. and A.
NJ. at stated communication held De
cember 8. elected the following of
ticers for the year 1903: H. G. Higin-
botham. w. NJ; T. p. Stewart S. w;
Emil Horcher. J. w; A. Brewster,
treasurer; V. O. Alexander, secretary:
Elmo Marsh. member of board Of trus-
tees w. and O. B. fund.
Sahara Temple, A. A. O. n. NJ. s., at
the last meeting elected the following
officers for the ensuing year VIM. l..
Toney. potentate; A. G. Jordan. chief
raban; w. B. Alexander assistant rab-
an; H. g. Higinbotham. high priest
and prophet: J. II. Watkins. oriental
guide: A. Brewster, treasurer: V. O.
Alexander. recorder; w. l.. Toney and
II. G. Higinbotham, representative to
grand council. 1903
J. II. WitherspOOn resigned his
chair as chancellor commander of Lay
fayette lodge No. 10. X. of p. and
c. H. Winfred was elected and install
ed last night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-09
South Americas Lantern Buq.

A queer specimen recently received
in New York from the tropic regions
of South America is the lantern bug.
On the front of its head is a hollow
extension, large and colored red and
yellow. At night when the bug does
its flying the hollow head piece acts as
a reflector around the phosphoreseent
glow in its center
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-09
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ADVERTISE YOUR WANTS.

RATES-If cash accompanies the
order, the price will be rs cents per
week for three lines. counting six
words to the line. If charged, will be
charged at the rate of cents per line
each insertion. No cheap ads taken
for less than week, nor will we re-
ceive want Ad" over the telephone.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-09
er four members Of the board fail to
see it that way.

Some people are so small that they
wouldn't ruffle the surface if dropped
into a pint cup of water.