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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-11

ed and shoveled OF alternately at the
cut and the I'LL, as the case might be,
and small were the civilities that
passed between crews.
Casey was rather q young man for so
responsible a calling, but there was
one line besides train dispatching at
which he was even less experienced,
and he was finding constantly that his
pathway was beset with new perplexi-
ties and wondcrments. This morning
he was absent-minded, subject to un-
wonted starts and other symptoms.
Casey hardly knew what was wrong.
but he suspected strongly, and SO did
Annie. 1t was hard to confine his brain
TO the work in hand. Instead of train
numbers and switches and sidings and
stations his mind was filled with such
irrelevant matters as the shape of a
certain young woman's nose and the
way the sun shone in her hair. But he
pulled himself together and got the
hang of the days work before things
began TO snarl up.
The alternating gravel trains were
attended to early. Conductor Grimes
and his so Italian lsborers were sent
back to the cut to finish loading their
train with gravel. O'Connor and his
gang were put to work for awhile at
the fill, unloading the Fat cars that had
been filed the night before by the
steam shovel. All this was easy. The
passenger trains and the through and
way freights were reported o. K, and
Casey allowed his min dto wander lust
a little, prospecting on the quality of
picnic weather he and Annie would get
tomorrow for their trip up the river
Then he was called back to earth by a
message from the operator at the cut
tve miles above. Grimes wanted to
run up to the water tank, three miles
further on, to I'LL the tender. Casey
gave the right of way.
About this time O'Connor had fin
ished his unloading at the I'LL, and his
long train of empty flats pulled up at
the station for orders. The so 'sda-
goes" sat complacently in the sun.
smoking their black pipes and saying
nothing, like so many craven images.
Casey sent them along the lire to the
cut for another load. Casey laughed
again at the stolidity of the Italians.
and wondered If they ever felt as he
did, They did not seem to care wheth-
er school kept or not, but then, they
didn't know the condition of the train
dispatcher's mind, although this
ought to have been of vital interest 20
them. Still, the passengers and the
through and the way freights were do
ing nicely, and it was already ten
o'clock.
just then Annie came by. She ought
not to have done so in business hours.
but she wanted to ask Casey what
lunch to put up for to-morrow's pic
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-11
Truth and Grammar

A young lady was sitting with q
gallant captain in charmingly dec
Grated recess. On her knee was n
diminutive niece placed there to play
propriety. In the adjoining room.
with the door open, were the rest of
the company. Says the little niece.
In a jealous and very audible voice:
"Auntie, kiss me, too" We leave Won
to imagine what had just happened.
You should say twice, Ethel, dear;
two is not grammar" was the imme-
date rejoindsr.-Internati Jour
nal of Ethics.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-11
HEALTH AND BEAUTY.

III girls realized how they spoiled
the shape of their mouths by biting
their lips they would never indulge
in this ugly trick.
Never massage toward the center
of the face and never downward. for
the skin is like piece of silk and II
1T is folded the wrong way a rumble
will be the result.
For an egg shampoo, put into a
pint OF hot rainwater one ounce of
spirits OF rosemary and the we'll
beaten yolk of one egg. Mix these
ingredients thoroughly and rub into
the scalp. If there is dandruff in the
hair this shampoo will be very good
to use.
Beauty is a great deal more than
skin deep. Muscles, nerves, blood
and health all play an important
part, and a good deal of prevalence
OF bad complexion and lack of beauty
is owing to the fact that people are
thoroughly tired out with the life
they lead. That gray look on the
skin, lack OF smiles in the express
sion, are due to overworked energy.
A leading beauty doctor lays down
as three essentials to good appear
ance, massage, plain food and a
quiet conscience; but nothing is SO
productive of good complexion as
an excellent digestion and circula-
ton, and these are best produced bv
exercise, fresh air and careful bath.
ing.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-11
NUMBERS.

A ton of coal gives 5000 cubic feet
of gas.
Nearly 1000 vessels are lost an.
nually.
The population of the earth's polar
regions is supposed to be just over
$4,000.
Only "a per cent. of doctors reach
20 years, but AZ per cent. of clergy
men do so.
The total orange and lemon ship.
ments from California this season are
$4,000 cars.
An ocean steamer of 10000 tons
burden carries in a years STEADY
work an average of 100000 tons.
The digging of the Nicaragua canal
will cut off 10000 miles from the vow.
age from New York to San Frau ciseo
There are 33 museums, 1s9 libraries
40 scientific and literary societies ano
7O2 newspapers in the Mexican repub-
lie.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-11
I n INTERFAMILY quarrel between

A N INTERFAMILY quarrel between
IA two houses up on Lynn street,
with the consequent estrangement be-
tween Conductors Grimes and O'Con-
nor, fathers and husbands of the war
ring groups, respectively, were power
ful factors in the last chapter, but
Casey's sweetheart with the sunlt
hair was the cause of the trouble. She
was innocent of all evil intent, but be-
tween her comenness and Casey's feel
ings the most serious consequences
nearly resulted to both parties, not to
mention two train loads of italian Ia
oorers and bunch of the ccmpany's
money. And if it had not been for that
Lynn street feud and the fact that
both train crews took sides therein
well, Casey and the girlwould not have
gone picnicking the next day.
How the feud originated no one
seemed to know, not even Casey, and
afterward he was too glad to accept
the bare fact to inquire. But after the
kids" the mothers took it up, and the
fathers had to follow suit to keen
peace in their own families. 1t was
serious by this time. Each of those
two men had said things which had
been passed along by mutual friends
till neither could speak to the other.
Oh, they were sore hearted. They met
face to face that morning in the little
booth next to the office where Casey,
the train dispatcher, held the chair.
One glared into space and the other
seowled, and they passed. Casey saw
them and laughed, and later in the day
was thankful that it was so.
Casey's division ran from GAINESVILLE
up to Baraboo, or thereabouts, and
Grimes and O'Connor were in charge of
the two gravel trains working the cut
north of GAINESVILLE. Their trains load
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-11
Misplaced Energy.

A quaint story of a master builder
and British workman is told by a
trade journal. Having heard that the
men did not start work at the proper
time, the employer thought he would
drop down about $50 one morning
and see. Going up the yard, he caught
sight of joiner standing smoking,
with his kit not even opened. Simply
asking his name, which he found to
be Malcolm Campbell, he called him
into the Office, and handing him four
days pay, ordered him to leave at
once. After seeing the man clear of
the yard, he went up to the foreman
and explained that he had made an
example of Malcolm Campbell by pay
ing him off for not starting at the
proper hour. Great Scott. sirl" eiac-
ulated the foreman, that chap was
only lookin' for ob."-Philadelphia
Telegraph.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-11

the estate is to be distributed anone
Mrs. Lizzie Brown and Mrs. witwer, Of
Dayton, o.; Mamie Parashot, OF New
York; Frank Richmond, OF Addison,
Mich. aud John Richmond, of Nash
vile, Tenn.
Mrs. Witwer makes the assertion
that her mother bought poison to kun
rats which were eating potato but
Mrs. Richmond denies the charge.
While the police were unable to fnd
potatoes in the cellar when they made
their first investigation they made an
other search and discovered some
sweet potatoes near a rat hole. These
potatoes appeared to have been bitten
by human teeth rather than by rats,
and by the police Mrs. Witwer was at
once given credit for the act I'm the
hope that she might thereby deceive
the detectives.
IL looks count for anything, the
average observer would certainly not
connect the accused with any crime
whatsoever. She is what women call
a good dresser" and does not look
her sge-47. Herhair Is slightly tirged
with gray and she has the bearing Of
woman of intelligence and refine
ment. In Dayton church circles sns
has long been well and favorably
known, having since her residence in
the city been q member of the Hart
ford street and Riverdale United
Brethren congregations. She has been
an active member, taking a lively In
terest in home and foreign MISSIONS
and other church affairs. While all
of her friends are loathe to believe the
charges against her, yet none of them
came to her aid after she had been
formally accused, and it devolved upon
her neighbors to take an interest In
her case, or she would probably have
been unrepresented at hsr prelfm-
mary trial
Mrs. Witwer's marital history GER
tainly is unique. Frank d. witwer was
the last of her husbands who died
suddenly. She was married TO him
last March, and on July he died.
Like all her husbands, he had stom-
ach trouble short time before HE
death. He was taken violently i'll some
time after eating q luncheon which.
according to the sleuths, his wife ssns
to him. Mrs. Witwer's first husbana
was Frederick Sweinger, who died
near Nashville, Tenn, In 1877, sup
posedly from smallpox. The second
husband was Frank Brown, of Md
dletown. o., with whom she lived for
several years. Soon after HIS death
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-11
He Gave Them All I'm

Some of those foreign dishes on
the dinner menu were a puzzle to me-"
confded the first seasick passenger to
the second seasick passenger, as they
stood conveniently near the rail.
"Puzzles?" asked the second seasick
passenger. II guess they were, but
gave them all up long ago."-Balti-
more American.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-11
Mountain AIotorin1

Mountain motoring does not seem to
be promising form of locomotion. but
the restless mountaineer has i'm
pressed into his service the new vehicle.
Two French tourists have climbed the
great st. Bernard in an automobile, be-
ing the first to do so, and Grand Duke
Nicholas has just completed a tour in
the Caucasus in a motor car. His route
lay over the Goder pass, which is 1000
feet high.-Country Life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-11
Continental Teddy

Little Teddy Ito mamma, who is cut
ting Papa's hair)-Mamma, may take
enc of papa's curls?
Mamma-Yes, darling. (To papa.)
See what an affectionate, sentimental
angel that little fellow is. Even at his
tender age he knows enough to prize
the mere curl on his dear papa's head.
Little Teddy las he sees mamma
trying to pick him good specimen)-
hurry, mamma, 1 waht It for a lew tail
TOR my horse.-N. 7. TmAs.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-11
soap I'm oId-Time NAz.I..

Every farmers wife in South Wales
In the good old days used to make hef
own soap. During the autumn seasoS
after the harvest the men cut fern
from the hillsides. This was burned
and the ashes mixed with water and
rolled into balls. With this crude
product the household linen was
washed and the pewters and brasses
made to shine.-Chicago Chronicle.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-11
No DenIaIs.

He-Come, now, Carrie, did ever
deny you anythingP
She-Not even the horrid storia.
they tell about you. That's the worst
OF 1t. You couldn't.-Boston Tran
script.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-11
A Twisted sunday school Lesson

Teacher. who has been telling the
youngsters of the hiding and finding
of the little Moses in the bullrushes.
asks the class to repeat why the
mother of Moses packed the little one
in basket and hid it, as described.
Little Fellow in the Rear-Because
she didn't want the board of health
TO vaccinate him.-Louisville Courier
Journal
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-11
Drastic Men.nre.

Sunday School Teacher-Now, Reu-
ben, if your fathershad a hundred
sheep, and ninety and nine were safe
in the fold, what would he do?
Reuben-He'd say "Towser, go find
that dod-blasted, geramighty sheep
an chaw tn tail off'n itl"-Judge,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-11

A little Joy;
A little strife;
Hope, fear. hate, love
And this is life.
A little pain;
A shortened breath;
Ease. rest, peace. sleep
And this is death.
The song, the sigh.
The evening call
Thus live. thus die,
Thus pass we all.
Arthur j. Burdlck, in n. Y. Sun.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-11
Kept Tab.

Priscilla (demurely)-Hs was like
lightning, and he was kissing me di-
rectly on the lips before 1 could stop
him!
Her Brother (grimly)-That is a
poor simiie. Lightning does not
strike more than once in the same
place!-Brooklyn Eagle.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-11
what Jane said.

Jane, did you say that George had
no strength of character?"
DO you mean George Strickland ?"
Yes, I mean George Strickland, the
man L am going to marry"
We'll, you see, dear, had Just
heard that George proposed to you,
and what said was that he was very
easily suited. "-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-11
Always I'm sight

Nodd-You say your baby is nine
months old and hasn't cut a tooth.
Are you sure?
Todd-Well, 1 guess so. There is
plenty Of opportunity to see them il
they were there.-Town and Country.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-11

Book Agent-Madam, may 1 show
you a new work
LADY, believe we have every work
that was ever created.
Book Agent (dramaticaily)-Even
Gods latest and best work--lovely
womanl
LADY, think 1 will look at your
book.-Brooklyn Life
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-11
shortest People of Europ..

The Laplanders are the short..s
people in Europe, the men averaging
four feet eleven inches in height. ana
the women two inches less.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-11
Am ExceptIon 90 the RnIe

Distance doesn't lend enchantment
to ones view of the almighty dollar
Chicago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-11

Everything comes to him who waits.
but 1T will make better time, If You
hustle'-Washington Qa.) Democrat.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-11

A London medical journal asserts
that much Of the headache from
which women suffer is due to tia
heavy hats they wear.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-11
Unrest.

Much discomfort where'er you GO
You're very sure to meet.
The Eskimo
In tired of snow
And longs for tropic heat
And down beside the tropic sea-
The painting dweller there
Details that he
Desires to be
An ice-bound polar bear!
Washington Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-11
Chance for nonht

She (gushingly)--Win you love me
when I'm old?
He-Love you? 1 shall idolize-um
--er- You are not going to look like
your mother, are you?-N. Y. Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-11
The Real Thing.

Lady (admiring gifts at weddinR)-
All! these are the souvenir spoons.
Maid indignantly = No, indeed,
mum! They're solid silver.-LesHs's
Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-11
He Didn,t nean It

nc DAUhV Mean 1t
He lost his little brothers ball.
And said he didn't mean it:''
He broke his little sisters doll.
or course. he didn't mean it:''
He pushed mis- playmate from the fence.
They found hopeless cripple there.
But everyone with common sense
That ever heard OF that affair
Was sure he didn't mean It,"
He broke a girls poor, trusting heart
OF course, he didn't mean it,"
ne played reckless, wretched part,
But then lie didn't mean it,
he looked through prison bars, one day.
Upon MS mother. bent with shame
she nlled an early grave, but they.
or course. knew he was not TO blame.
He said he didn't mean IT."
-. 70. kiser. In Chicago Record Herald
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-11
A womnu'. Loxe

laugh;
The cares that he must carry through thu
aday
Are forgotten or diminished more than half
there's just chance to laugh along
the wayi
But woman-ah, God bless her
HOW her heart does ever leap
With love-true love and tender
For the man who makes her weepl
Ike the maid who gives me cause 10 smile.
love the child that gives me. little care:
Men praise the ones who keep them laugh.
Ing while
They bend beneath the burdens they must
bear,
But woman-sh. God bless herI-
Her love is true and deep
FOR the child that brings her sorrow
And the man who makes her weep.
- h. kiser, in Chicago Times Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-11
The Great Futurr

Tns sweetest song has not been sung.
NOR has the loudest bell been rung;
The brightest jewel still lies deep,
The fairest rose is yet asleep:
The greatest ship has never sailed.
Inc highest mountains are unscaled;
Inc largest house OF brick and beam
Is but the vision of a dream
The swiftest locomotive too.
BIAS yet to show what II can do
Inc richest mine is still unknown.
me airship's but monstrous Crone:
The telegraph is still afraid
10 span the wide world without aid
Point out the man who'll say to Won
All the electric mind will do
The greatest city still shall rise
An. VINO VIII solve the mystic skies?
NiaSara's falls remain unclaimed.
Inc arctc's spheres have not been gained
Ine steamer, submarinely piled.
is anchored fast in fancy's tide.
Inc worlds great plans have not beer
heard
And Peace, to-day, Is but a WORD.
Think, then, We men of little worth.
VINO say there's naught to do on earth.
M A Kay. in Success.
The Heart of the worlds Desire.
Somehow there's always a statesman
To guide our ship of state
The kings OF the world are many
And so are the sons of fate.
The wonderful untamed masters
Who harness the sky's wild fire:
But let me whisper a secret
The heart OF the wirld's desire
In not in the child of genius.
Nor yet In a royal masque:
The heart of the world is yearninR
For the man who sings at his taskl
Enough OF birth and genius.
Which dazzle our tired eyesI
Let US turn, like simple children.
Wherever the sunlight lies.
And praise, as king and master.
Where no deep shadows lurk
Inc man who teaches freedom
Che man who sings at his work.
Clinton Dangerfeld, in Success
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-11
Faith.

IL he the sailor you would trust
Who. far at sea,
Rebels because no land ahead
Looms splendidly7
Or VIII you trust the sailor who.
Far out at sea,
Despite the storms and stress and dread
Sails faithfuliyf
Shall rebel because the shore
/ strain to see
Is not. through gloom and storms ara
stress.
Revealed to me,
Or Ike the fearless sailor, far
Out on the sea-
Hope there Is land ahead and nrsss
On faithfully?
s. E. Rlser. in Chicago Record Hara,s
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-11
An Autumn FnlIacx

raAtacy.
OF melancholy days they tell.
don't see where they find 'em.
To me they all seem doin' we'll
An lsavin' care behind 'em.
The moon Is shiniD' clear by night.
The sun is mild by daytime;
Inc air Is balmy-Jes' bout right
IL seems general playtime.
Ike the rustlin' of the leaves
A-singin' while they scurry:
The wind song OF slumber weave.
TO soothe us when we worry.
Inc twilight clouds in rich array
wouldn't call 'em fearful.
An autumn day-wetl, 1 must say.
10 me It's downright cheerful
Washington Star.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-06
TAKE A RAP AT DR.. MINOJ j. SAVAGE

Vacation Religion" is the title of a
sermon preached in New York by the
Rev. DR.. Minot ]. Savage, the famous
Unitarian preacher and writer. This
discourse has caused considerable
comment owing to the position taken
by the speaker upon the subject of
Sunday amuSementS. The following
synopsis of the report gives an idea
of DR.. Savage's views on this interest
ing, point. He says that he has not
a word to say against Sunday amuse-
ments. There is no reason whatever
In the Bible or in ecclesiastical history
for the existence of the Puritanical
or ordinary American Sunday. Nor is
there anybody in heaven who is going
to be angry with us for doing anything
on Sunday that 1t is right to do on
any other day of the week. He adds
that Sunday morning should be set
aside for communion with God, but the
rest of the day may be spent in walk
ing, driving, sailing, playing golf, or
any other healthy physical exercise.
He also says, DO not dissipate, as that
is not recreation"
Desiring to find what other religious
teachers think on this matter The
G b has interviewed a number of
the prominent clergy in st. Paul with
the following results:
Rev. J. J.. LawIer.
Rev J. J; LAWYER, Rector Of the Cathe-
dral of ST. Paul-Sundar is the Lords day
sacred to His service. For the sanctii-
cation of Sunday the church commands
her children to worship God by hearing
mass, by prayer and by other good works.
and forbids all unnecessary servile works
and whatever else may hinder its proper
observance. All our days are Gods; yet
cially for His service. On Sunday peo-
pie. should give God fair days spiritual
work. It is a time set apart for replen-
lshlng their stock of piety and religious
instruction. The Sundays of the year are
so many heaven-sent invitations to prayer
and praise ringing above the din and
And Sunday is humanity's day-sacred
to rest. 1T was instituted for the welfare
of the whole man, for the refreshment of
lows the fatigues of the day, Sundays
respite from toll restores the strength
consumed by the labors of the week. In
of overrigidity and overiaxity must be
avoided. What do think of the Puritan
ical way of spending Sunday? Well, how
ever sincere the Puritans may have been,
they took q step too far in strictness.
They forgot that the Sabbath was made
for man, and not man for the Sabbath.
Their rigorism had q tendency to drive
PSORAO " tlO OtiSL CAtI cIl0-IO d lOOS6
Interpretation of the commandment. There
is no sanction for Christ's religion for their
exaggerated notion of Sunday. There is
little danger that the Puritanical Sabbath
will ever be generally kept, but there Is
great danger in devoting the Lords day
to work at the bidding Of greed or to
dissipation,
In all the ages the church has stood
between these extremes. 1t has conse-
Grated Sunday to religious worship and
to lawful recreation.
1t has declared Sunday not a time of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-06

street, between ST. Peter and Robert, is
also another excellent place to get
view of ST. PauPs handsome turnouts.
This street is becoming the fashionable
retail street of the city, and both
morning and afternoon fine horses and
carriages, with liveried coachmen, are
to be seen on it. On matinee days at
the theaters there is always an impos-
ing array of carriages lined up along
the pavement, and these equipages,
with their handsomely dressed occu-
pants, present a most attractive and
very metropolitan appearance.
To get a glimpse of some of the city's
drive out on Summit speedway. Here
are fond of faster drivin~ than-is per-
mitted in the city, speed their road
Sters. A number of brief but exciting
races have taken place on this long,
smooth drive, and every year it's popu-
larity for just such exhibitions in fast
driving increases. Somebody suggest
ed that st. Paul should have a parade
of equipages one afternoon in each
week, the parade to take place on
Summit avenue. The suggestion is a
good one, for there are few people who
do not delight in the sight of fine
horses and handsome carriages, wheth-
er they belong to himself or to his
neighbor.
The little pamphlet referred to in
the beginning of this article says,
among other things: appointments
Carriage appointments) should be
modified for mans use to the actual