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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1902-08-28
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01

DRAGGED IT OUT oF THE HOLE
ter. After 1t was over they counted
26 dead snakes on the bank of the
spring, the snakes being from three
TO five feet long and one of them
measuring IL inches around the thick
est part of its body.
They are not certain that some OF
the snakes did not escape slaughter
by remaining concealed in the hole.
1t is not known why these snakes
should have shown so much activity
in cold weather, for if they had been
peacefully alternating, as a self-re-
specting snake should do, they would
not have brought down upon them
selves such prompt destruction. 1t is
supposed that there is a cavern or
waterway through which the snakes
reached the spring, and that they
were stirred to activity and vigor
when they found that the spring was
not frozen over.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
LIVES IN A HENRoUsE.
Husband Quits His Home because
He Was AnEered by Sight OF
whisky Flask

A correspondent of the Chicago In
ter Ocean writes that William II.
Pugsley, contractor of Mount Yer
non, n. y, had his sister-in-law, Mrs.
Allie Brown. in the police court the
other morning on the charges of dis
orderly conduct and trespassing.
The trouble began Thanksgiving
day, when Mrs. Brown, who is Mrs.
Pugsley's younger sister, came to live
with the Pugsley's. A few days later
Pugsley, who is a prohibitionist, de-
clares that he came home and found a
half empty whisky flask on the table.
That night Pugsley went to sleep in
the chicken-coop and has since made it
his home, leaving his house to his wife
and sister. He cooked his meals, made
his bed, and lived like hermit in the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
Atlantic cIty's License ain.

Trenton. N. J., Feb. 25.-The senate
committee on revision OF the law gave
q hearing yesterday afternoon on
Senator Lees Atlantic City license
bill. The bill gives to the local author
tiles In that city full control OF the
Furnishing OF those who sell drink on
Sundays. Over 100 ministers were at
the hearing to protest against the
measure. Among the speakers were
Rev. J. M. Marshall, of Camden, and
Rev. A. w. Wishart of Trenton. The
committee did not reach any conclu-
sion as to the reporting OF the bill.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
STRANGE, BUT TRUE.

The Chinese have twice sacked Mos.
SOW, once in, 1887 and again in 1898.
The starfish has no nose, but can
smell with the whole of its under side.
Sara Bernhardt rehearsed "Cleo-
patra" 500 times before playing it be-
fore an audience, so she says.
A baltimore engraver has put the
alphabet on the head of common pin.
The work took only an hour and a half.
All European Russia has only ESQ
newspapers and periodicals - about
one-third the number in the state of
New York.
Starve was once to die any manner
Of death. Wycliffe's sermons tell how
Christ starved on the cross for the
redemption of men,"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
TRUE SNAKE STORY.
Twenty-Six Big Reptiles Killed in
the Midst of Winter.
Farmer Hndsen Discovers the Cause
of Trouble with Spring and
Innugurates n War of An
initiation.

According to the Hartford Conn.,
correspondent of the New York Sun,
Deacon Joseph Pepper, of the Meth
odist church of West Avon, is truth
full and a teetotaler, and doesn't see
snakes where no snakes are. Through
him remarkable tale of snakes has
been made public.
Silas Daniels is a member of Dea-
con Peppers church, and he was an
eyewitness of part of the occurrence
and was in at the death. 1t was from
him that Deacon Pepper learned the
particulars.
On the farm of Adelbert Hadsell, a
neighbor of Daniels, is fine spring
that never freezes over, even in the
coolest weather. Hadsell carries the
water from the spring through a
pipe to the barn for watering his
live stock.
Recently the cattle refused to drink
the water, and Hadsell noticed a few
days ago that the water, which is
usually clear and pure, had become
slightly muddy. He went to the
spring to investigate
He saw nothing unusual about the
spring at first, except that the wa
ter was muddy, as though some an
imal had worked up the mud at the
bottom. Mr.. Hadsell returned to the
barn for pitchfork, and when he
got back to the spring he made an in
vestigation.
He jabbed the pitchfork about in
the water without striking anything
but the mud at the bottom. While
he was thus engaged he noticed that
the bank at one side of the spring
seemed to be in motion.
He stuck the fork into this place
and pried up a clod of the frozen
earth, leaving a hole about large
enough to hold a mans fist. Out of
this shot the head of large black
snake. Mr.. Hadsell promptly killed
1T and dragged it out of the hole.
Two more heads made their appear
ance and these two snakes were also
dispatched.
When Hadsell looked at the spring
again the whole bank seemed to be a
living mass of reptiles. He threw
down his pitchfork and ran for assist
ance. BE found Daniels, and the two,
each armed with pitchfork, made an
, attack upon the army of snakes.
They had big task. The spring
was full OF kissing, writhing, wrig-
Cling snakes, some of them of great
size. For q time the battle waged
fiercely, but at length the farmers
routed the enemy with great slaugh-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01

in the spirit world, the duties of cler-
gyman being assumed by the spirit of
a Mrs. Wilson, who officiated through
the organism of a medium, she con-
Quoting the ceremony as a minister
would, only in different words.
Mr.. Comstock is now engaged in the
work of naturalization and trumpet
bearing around the room and singing
hymns by concentration of spirit
forces.
Nearer, My God, to Thee" was sung
at the ceremony, while the medium was
entranced. Mr.. Comstock was an
EngiishmaR by birth, and a chemist,
and his spirit bride says that this is
why he is fine subject for materiali-
cation, chemists being particularly
susceptible to that work through good
mediums. The band of spirits that
guard the bride have taken Mr.. Com.
stock in and win form a spirit lodge.
controlling the movements of the new
ly welded pair. In her picture Mrs.
Comstock wears her bridal gown.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
zMPERoR WILLIAMS YACHT METEOR.

man wine, bedecked with long stream
ers Of German colors, against the re-
ceding bow and cried: In the name
of the German emperor, christen
thee Meteor"
After the launching the president
presented several persons to the
prince. President Roosevelt, leaning
over the railing, shook hands with
many OF the guests, who were old &C
quaintances. While this scene was go
ing on the crowd remained, continually
cheering and occasionally calling
Cheers for the prince" Cheers for
the president" or Cheers for Miss
Roosevelt" The latter had repeatedly
to bow her Acknowledgements.
The prince Immediately after the
launching sent the following cable
gram in German:
ITO the German Emperor-Yacht
Just launched under brilliant auspices.
Christened by Miss Roosevelt's hand.
beautiful craft, great enthusiasm.
congratulate you with all my heart
HEINRICH"
Soon after the launching the presi-
Dental party and the prince proceed
ed to the hall, where a luncheon had
been served.
Two thousand policemen In uni
form were in service today to look
after the comfort and safety of Prince
Henry. his suite, President Roosevelt
and his party and other distinguished
guests of the city. Nine hundred uni.
formed men lined Broadway and adj
iacent streets from the Battery to
West Thirty-fourth street.
On Staten Island, in Mariners Har-
Dor, and facing Shooters Island,
there were $50 men, and an equal
number were stationed on Shooters
Island, facing Staten Island. Three
tugboats cruised around the island,
with dozen policemen on each.
A detail of picked men met Presi.
dent Roosevelt and his party at Jer-
sey City. With Prince Henry there
was the regular detail from the de-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
Fowls with long TaIls.

An interior province of China has
produced one of the most remark.
able curiosities in the shape of long.
tailed fowls in the world. Two speci.
mems recently brought to light, and
which were kept in the imperial
household gardens, are illustrated
The cock has feathers six feet long
and the hen a flowing tail 12 feet
long. There are four varieties
white head and body, with feathers
and tail black; white all over, with
yellow legs; red neck and body feath.
ers; reddish color mixed with white
of body.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
SPIRITUAL WEDDING.
comes the Devoted wife OF
Ghostly bridegroom.

Detroit, Mich, has been greatly
stirred up in spiritualistic circles by
the recent solemnization of wedding
ceremony which is one of the most re-
markaole and unique of modern times.
1t was the marriage of Mrs. Sarah Will
hams, middle-aged and attractive
widow, to the spirit of Theodore Com
stock. Michigan miller, who has been
dead number Of years. The courtship
and wedding has ben conducted under
the direction Of a band of guardian
spirits numbering ten, and the cere-
mony was performed at the same time
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01

cutwater Of the yacht was the bunt-
fng-deckcd stand on which Miss
Roosevelt. Prince Henry and President
Roosevelt and two or three others
stood. n the centre OF this little
platform was box about three feet
nigh. Into this box were run the steel
wire ropes from the yachts cradle.
These were caught by a line, which
Miss Roosevelt cut with a specially
made silver Ratchet. The cutting OF
this king rope released the weights,
and the yacht Immediately started
down the ways amid a scene of great
enthusiasm. The launching proper was
without mishap and presented a grace
ful and beautiful picture, though II
was accomplished in a drizzling rain
and other inauspicious atmospheric
conditions.
1t was just 1899 a. m. when the long
narrow hull slipped into the water.
Miss Roosevelt swung bottle OF Ger
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
High Art in Decorntion

A novel system of adornment for
rooms has been perfected by a Lon
don electrician. The walls are lined
with panels of transparent glass,
which are faced with negatives of
well-known pictures, through which
filters subdued electric light. The eff
feet is somewhat the same as the
light of stained glass window, and
Is quite artistic. There is no glare,
and the pictures can be chosen ac-
cording to the taste of the owner of
the room.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01

coop. Then the contractor hired boy
to do the cooking.
Monday Mrs. Brown went to the
chicken-coop and began to order the
boy about. Pugsley ordered her off
the premises. When she refused to go
he FASTENED to the police court and OBJ
tanned a summons for her appearance.
Pugsley interrupted the proceedings
in court by jumping to his feet and
pulling ten-foot rope from his
pocket.
"Say, judge" he said, "please hang
me. would rather die now than to
think of intoxicating liquors being in
my house"
Judge Bennett suspended sentence on
Mrs. Brown, after warning her to keep
away from Pugsley's home.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
The D1,ctor,s NIIstnI.e.

The learned doctor solemnly shool
his head.
81 am grieved to say" he slowly re
marked, that the patient shows ev
cry symptom of idiotic disintegra
ton of the brain cells. just lister
to the crazy tVvaddle he is foolishly
hummiNg"
THAT amt twaddle," roared tn,
patient; that's the latest sentimen
tai song, Because You're Mine.'
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
Not to BE Exnected-

Mrs. Spatts (nee Gotrox)-You're a
perfect brute! 1 actually believe you
n arried me simply because of my
money.
Mr.. Spatts-Well, my dear, you'd
hardly expect a man to take such an
important a step without some rea.
son.-Harlem Life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
IrresIstIbIe Attrnction.

MI. Jackson-Ah fell in love Wi
nah wife at fust sight.
Mr.. Johnson-What was she dom
at de time?
Mr.. Jackson-She was making a de
post in the Blackville bank jes' aftal
delivering a washingi-Puck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
Resented IL.

Terence, the witness says you hi,
him in the jaw and knocked him
down. What did you do that for?'
"Y'r honor. he called me names"
What did he call you?"
He asked me wasn't advocate y
reciprocity"
what did you think he meant by
that?'
II didn't know, y'r honor. That,
why I slugged 'im."-Chicago Trib
une.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
Planting Seed I'm Errnhe11..

A French gardener has adopted a
new idea with regard to the trans
planting Of small shrubs. He sets the
seed In some earth laid in half an
eggshell instead of a little pot; the
shell, which has a small hole in it to
permit of draining, is placed in box
OF damp mold. When the time ar
rives for transplanting all that need
to be done is to lift out and break
the shell.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
LAUNCHING OF YACHT
Miss Roosevelt Cut King Rope
With Silver Hatchet.
CROWD cHEERED PRINCE HENRY

Immediately After Launching the
Prince Sent cabIegrams to Emperor
Announcing Its Suceess-Given the
Freedom Of New York.
New York. Feb. 25.-The finishing
touches on the emperor OF Germany's
new yacht were given yesterday, and
the launching took place at 10 o'clock
this morning. The Union Jack was
hoisted at her bow, and from a small
Temporary staff amidships floated the
imperial standard. Directly under the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
Wants Free Trade win cuh.

Minneapolis, MINI, Feb. 26.-Ex-
United States Senator w. d. Wash
burne left Minneapolis for Cuba.
where he expects to make a careful
study of the island and its commercial
relations to this country. Senator
Washburne said II 1t were possible
he would like to see free trade estab-
lished between the United States and
Cuba. which, he said. would help
every industry in the couatry. with the
possible evC~v,-f-,-~ - e..,s. o~l s,,--.v-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
Evidence.

docs Mr.. Blimmins know much
about horse races?"
NO." answered the man with a
faded and experienced look.
How can you tell?"
'By the fact that he is willing to
bet on them. "-Washingt cn Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
30 WONDER bar. spIcndid.

what splendid language Mr.. Cho-
kah uses in his sermons!"
Yes, indeed. But, then, what can
you expect? His sermons are invari-
ably made up of five-eighths Bible and
three-eighths Shakespeare" - Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
Holiday Cheer

Don't you think holiday is more
cheerful when there is large family
gathered about the festive board?
81 do" answered the sardonic per.
son. ga large family is a glad as.
surance that there is not going to be
enough turkey left over to supply
the menu for the next three days.
Washington Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
just TO Ignite 1t,

THAT young fellow who's so attea-
tive to her has money, I suppose"
Money! He has money to burn"
"Ah, yes. That explains why her
mother is so anxious to make a
match of the affair."-Chicago Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
Her Vienr of 1t

you said you were going to kiss
me-" she asserted.
Quite right" he answered, "but you
sa' you would be very angry, and ]
am too much of gentleman to do any.
tn ng Objectionable"
"A gentleman" she retorted, "does
net break his word"
Then she got it.-Chicapo Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
some Evidence.

He-He claims to be related to some
of the royal families of Europe.
She-But there is nothing to indf-
cate that he is?
He-No-except that he is heavily
In debt.-Brooklyn Life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
Safety Assured

Old Lady-Oh, always get so nerv'
Gus on a railroad. Don't you think
we're goin' at an awful rate?
Mr.. nluck-Y-e-s, but you needn't
worry, mum; there won't be any &C
cident.
"lIow do you know there won't?''
Cause I've got an accident insur
ance ticket.-N. Y. Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01

do you believe there's anything in
spiritualism?"
"oh, yes; friend of mine who's a
medium makes a good living at it,
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
Contour.

Percy-Can you outline mans
character by the shape OF his head?'
Guy-oh, no; but I can give q
smashing good guess at him by the
shape OF his shoes.-Detroit Free
Press
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
Delays Arc Dangerous.

The reason some men never reach
the top of the ladder" said the break
fast cynie, sis because they wait at
the bottom for an elevator to lake
them up."-Chicago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
Old story.

Mrs. Wederly-I am going to write
to mamma to-day. Have you any
message for her?
Wederly-Well, you may send her
my regards, but perhaps it would
be just as well not to mention how
I regard her.-Chicago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
1t Had.

First Doctor = Has the troubta
reached an acute stage?
Second Doctor should say it hadr
I've paid him 40 visits and I haven't
received a cent on accountl-Puck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
whence sncces.f

after all, success in business only
comes to plucky people"
"You mean from plucl1ing people.'
don't you?"-Catholic Standard and
vJ>;,,,aS
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
The Human Race.

oh, life is a race that we all must begir
Successes are scanty at most.
A lot Of US start and few of us win,
And number get left at the post.
Washington Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
EnrIN Marriages..

Miss Budd-Do you approve of
early marriages?
Mrs. Malaprop-Not too early. I
should say not before high noon
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
An ExagEerator.

Harry-Fred says there is only onS
girl in all the world for him.
Dick-That's just like Fred's exGg-
geration. He knows well enough there
isn't even one.-BoGton Transcript.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
washinRton,s shInrle Inan.trr-

Washington is called the single
state. 1t has 444 lumber mills, saw.
ing over 100000 feet per day, turn
ing out 2o,OOO,o0o shingles, and en-
ploying $4,000 men.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01

Guest lat country hoteD
kept you so long? We're you waiting
for the hen to lay the egg?
Waiter-This was the only egg in
the place, and the hen has been sit
ting on it for a week or more, and
we had an awful time to get it away
from her.-Harlem Life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
Uncle Enh,m

"De trusts" said Uncle Eph'm, els
jes' like musharoons. Hit takes a ex-
pert to tell which is de wholesome
an which is de pizen."-Chicago Trib-
me
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01

90, dear. I've frog in my throat to-day"
A stork was heard to complain.
"And l." said the fish, as he swan away
''Have water on the brain"
Chicago Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
OrnIthoIopicnI

Bowlby-This ostrich reminds me
very much of boarding house chick
en- fricasse.
Dolber-How so?
Bowlby--Because it's all legs and
neck.-Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
just the Girl for Him

Lover-You are getting prettier ev.
cry day.
Sweet Girl-Just now 1 am living
on brown bread and water to improve
my complexion.
Lover-How long can you keep thai
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01

Sweet Girl-Oh, indefinitely.
Lover-Then let's get married.-Tit
Bits.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01
where QuinIne Comes From

Eighty-five per cent. of the quinine
product of the world comes from
Java.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01

tective force. Captain Titus had be-
sides these men over 10 detectives In
plain clothes circulating through the
crowds.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01

won't W claim oatn tn
y four d&
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-01

make it grow long soft, and glossy; also to all
itching, burning, humiliatiDg scalp diseases. To
make the hair grow out again on bald spots, espe-
cially around the temples, there is no Hair Tonic
earth one-half SO good. The Bostoa Chemical Com
pany holds charter granted by the State of Vir-
ginia. We also refer to the Metropolitan Bank of
Richmond, Va, and to the Southern Express Com
pany. Register your letters it protects you. adj
dress your letters plainly to-
BOSTON CHEMICAL COMPANY,
$40 East Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-22
Still Grieves for Babe.

Word from Newton, received by Mr..
p. M. Adamson, announces that the
condition of his sister in-law, Mrs. Earl
Adamson, is somewhat improved, altho
the poor woman is still suffering from
the shock caused by the death of her
baby son George, In this city, last fall.
It will be remembered that the babe
was brought to this city for an opera
ton for mastoid abcess, and died a few
days later. Mrs. Adamson lost her
mind shortly afterward and while she is
improving now it is still necessary to
guard her every action closely. Mrs.
Adamson seems to have lost all power
Of initiative in her actions. She can
not be induced to talk without persist
ent efforts in forcing the conversation,
and then hardly realizes what she is
saying. 1t is the same way about her
eating, and it Is only with the greatest
difficulty that those caring for her are
able to make her understand that she
must take sustenance. Those more fa-
miliar with her condition. however, be-
lieve that in time she will regain full
control of her mind.