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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-07-05
Notice ~!

The East End Memorial Burial Asso-
clatlon OF Richmond informs the pub-
nc that having purchased six (6) acres
OF land, situated in Henrico Countv
near the city of Richmond. adioiniS !,
lakewood cemetery aud that they are
olsposlng OF the same, in sections, half
sections and at the following terms.
sections, $500 and Half Sections.
The situation Of this Cemetery ia
hlgh, dry and rolling and accessible to
the Richmond Traction Street Railway
and Seven Pines Railway lines. adioin.
ing lakewood cemetery.
Thls Association has at a considara.
BILE expense divided this tract of land
INTO sections, erected fence around its
boundaries, which with the additional
improvements contemplated, win be an
lnoucement 70 those desiring or con.
templatlng purchasing resting places
Ior their deceased relatives and frienda
Inc attention of the general public ia
solicited and advantageous Inducements
offered. -
j. r. Griffin, President, No. 241s r.
BROAD street; e. A. Washington, Secre-
tary. Old Phone, 1888.
For information, apply to John cole
man, Keeper, No. 1920 p street; VIM.
Oustaie, 702 East Broad street; w. n.
Jones, 1887, st. Peter street: w. n.
Lewis, 500 Buchanan street: Samuel
Meredith, 1928 North 26th street: los
eph Robinson, No. 40 LIST Market or 2s1
9-mile Road; ID. J. Chavers, Supt.. 1s2?
Darlington street.
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THINGS THAT GO WRONG.
Are Often the Very Things That
Would Put Us Right with
Little Effort.

The young man was having a hard
struggle to make his way through col
lege, and now he sat talking over his
discouragements with his friend, the
professor.
ut is not the hard work that dis
courages me-" he said, shut the fact
that when we have done our best, and
used all the foresight and skill and
wisdom we have, some hitch in the ma
chinery may throw the whole thing
out of shape. 1 never worked harder
in my life than did last vacation. but
L came back poorer than ever, and l
have to live from hand to mouth this
year."
But still you are living" replied the
professor, land learning, as we'll: and
there are more serious things IN life
than to be compelled to pray: Give
us this day our daily bread So far you
are overcoming the hitch"
Il cannot wholly overcome it," said
the young man.
We'll, so much the better" replied
the professor. 81 have been waiting to
say word about your hitch in the ma
chinery. Let me teR you story.
Not many years ago the common
screws which carpenters used were
made with blunt points, and had TO be
started into the wood with a gimlet.
1t was a serious disadvantage, but no
machine had been found that would
point a screw and cut the thread
upon il.
"One day a workman in n Rhode Is
land factory had trouble with the ma
chine at which he was working. He
attempted to adjust it, but without
entire success, for when he started the
machine again the first screw caught
and was jerlsed out of place, and turned
down to point with n thread cut all
the way. The workman stopped the
machine and picked up the screw, and
behold! it was pointed like n gimIet.
"A careless workman would have
glanced at it and thrown IL aside as de-
fective, and hammered away at the ma
chine TO compel it to make blunt screws
again; but this man had sense enough
TO see that here was the very thing
that they had been seeking for wears.
and by patient study he found out pre-
cisely how to construct machine that
would constantly impart that twist TO
the screw and finish it to a threaded
point
HE took his idea to his EMPLOYERS.
and they encouraged him to work out
the plan, and provided money to con
struct a machine and get it patented.
The workman is an old man now. and
has lived in fine house for many wears.
with plenty of money in the bank. 1t
was no mere lucky accident that nc
oomplished this result; it was the abil-
ity TO appreciate the blessing of n
thlng that went wrong.
Il am less anxious that our COLLEGE
snail furnish an annual output OF
young fellows for whom things have
peen, and must be, made easy. than
to impart to each of them what God
IN His goodness, gives to some of Won
that extra twist and jerk which is
to enable you to bore your own way,
through life. The Lord does not take
such special pains with man unless
lie counts him worthy of il. Some
day you will thank Him for the b,ess-
edness OF the things that go WRONG ~
Youths Companion.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-07-05
Attitude of Frederick
the Great to America
Emperor Williams Ancestral Uncle Was Evidently
Friendly to the Colonial RevoIutionists.

SLAMS. who are TO terminate, 80 unfcrtu-
natefy. and SO Intellectually. their career IN
Amsrisa-''
That the king was sincere In this
statement Ii made doubly apparent
by the orders which he issued to HIS
custom house officers concerning such
of the Hessian soldiers bought by the
English a. should pass through Prus-
sian territory. BE charged these on
Gals TO levy q tax upon them a. upon
"eattle exported for foreign sham
btes." It may be argued, of course,
that his attitude concerning the Hes
sian "mercenarieS" arose from shame
and humiliation rather than from any
regard he had for the American pa
triotS. Yet this view would not seem
to be substsntiated by the peculiarly
amiabls tone of the first treaty between
Prussia and the United States, ratified
by Frederick the Great September "a,
1873, and by the congress Of the United
States May IL, 1856. This treaty Is
known as the Treaty of Amity and
Commerce between" etc.
Its first article declares: There
shall be a firm, ipviolable and universal
peace and sincere friendship between
his majesty, the king of Prussia, his
heirs, successors, and subjects, on the
one part, and the United States Of
America and their citizens on the
other, without exception of persons
or places" This Is followed by the
most liberal treaties. first setting out
and defining the privileges of the sub
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-07-05
PILGRIM GARMENTS.


Ali this life-garment with its rents and
stains,
So soiled ere LIES long journey we COM
plete,
Despite our care. despite our watchrul
pains,
To keep IT always clean and whole and
sweet.
And yet love to think that mother-wfse,
God loves the garments that are frayed
and worn,
And looks with pitiful and sender eyes
Upon the robes or Life we've stained and
torn.
BE knows what stones and thorns beset our
way.
He viii not chide. when we come home at
night,
But, mother-like. when babes come In from
play.
ciothe His tired children then with gar
ments white.
James Buckham. IN s. S. Times.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-07-05

jects of Prussia in the United States,
and vice versa, and then covering every
possible contingency likely TO arise be-
tween the two governments.
Frederick the Great was man
whose biography, for the most part,
the Yankee might study with apprecia-
ton. He was IA hater of shams; and
he was shrewd. keen. broad and Wig
oroes man, of remarkable ability in
the affairs of state, war and even in
literature. The following anecdote
fittingly illustrates his dislike for
; foolish pretensions:
The lady of the president of the
court of justice, and the lady of the
president of tire chamber of revenues.
at Cleves, had frequent disputes about
presidency; and the former asserted
, that, in all public assemblies she had
a right to take place OF the other.
This enraged her rival to such a degree
that she wrote TO the king and desired
that his majesty should determine
which of the two ladies had the right
to walk first Frederick returned this
; answer: LET the greatest fool walk
first"
Frederick H., along with the MANY
qualities that made him "the Great I"
was at heart a humorist. He loved
nothing better than to joke at the ex-
pense of his listeners, and the anec-
! dotes which are told of him bristle
with kumor and satire.
A princess who had ordered some
"stuffs" from abroad. found that
they were detained by the collector of
customs. Highly incensed, she sent
word that she would pay the duty and
| asked the collector to come himself
with the goods for that purpose.
When he arrived, however, she imme-
diately took the goods from him and
gave him several sound cuffs. The col
lector, enraged at this treatment, ad-
ljdressed a long memorial to the king.
setting forth how much he had been
dishonored in the performance Of his
duty. Frederick replied: "The loss
of the duty must be placed to nv ac.
count; the stuffs must remain with
the princess; the cuffs with him that
received them. As to the dishonor. I
cancel 1t at the request Of the com.
plainant; but it is of itself null: for
the white hand of fair lady cann6t
possibly dishonor the face of a GUS
tom house officer"
MILTON MARKS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-07-05

are tempted to the opinion that his
intentions were always good.
In one letter which he wrote to Vol
taire-with whom he carried on such
continuous and voluminous CORE
spondence covering a long period of
years-we find a record OF his disgust
at Great Britain's hiring OF Hessian
troops with which 10 fight the colon
lists in America. These troops were
probably not mercenary at heart.
They came to America because there
was no help for it. Nercenary princes
sold them to the British after the lat
ter's attempts to buy troops of Rus
STA had been scorned by the czarina in
no uncertain words; and the popular
feeling in Germany over the matter
was one of intense Indignation. In
deed, we are told that these Hessian
troops, when marching through Ger
man-American sections of the colonies,
''fraternized with the new world Ger
mans to such disastrous effect that
many Of the mercenaries deserted
from the British service" 1t is one
of these mercenary princes TO whom
Voltaire refers In the following let
ter to Frederick the Great (quoted in
parD:
Ferney, May 81, 1916.
Sire: You will be astonished when YOU
cast your eyes over the small pamphlet
which l send your majesty. Could you
imagine It to be written by the landgrave
OF Hesse? His genius has developed itself
since he has become your nephew. and has
read your works. 90 rot positively know
mat he publicly owns this small book. but
l certainly know II TO be his. Ii Is a
picture which we easily discover 10 be by
painter OF your school. You have given
birth TO a new age; you have formed men
and princes. In how many various ways
viii your name astonish posterity!"
To this portion of Voltaire's letter
the king of Prussia replied as follows:
II am returned from paying a visit to my
demi-savages OF Prussia; and. TO lncrea Sc
my pleasures found the letter which YOU
have been kind enough to write 20 me- ]
thank YOU for The Catechism OF Kings -
a production which l did not expect from
the pen OF the landgrave of Hesse You do
me too much honor when you attribute his
education to me. Had he been q disciple
Of mine he would never have become a
catholic Frederick the Great was a pro
nessed agnostic): neither would he have
SOLO his subjects to the English, like as we
sell olack cattle for the slauRhterhouse
Ihis latter trait but Ill agrees with the
character OF prince who presumes 10
act the preceptor 10 kings. The soriid
passion of interest Is the sole cause of this
unworthy proceeding pity the poor He's
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-07-05
New Outing and Picnic Park at Jones',
bOrO.

There is New Outing and Pic-n;o
Park, Jonesboro, at Fort Lee on the Eas-
tern Branch of the O. g. o. r. r. con-
venient for Picnics by wagon or ran.
There is large pavilion that will ac-
commodate 500 persons and other at
fractions such as swings, base bah etc.
Excellent water on the grounds. You
cannot find moro desirable resort flor
church, Sunday School, society or pri-
vate pic-nics or one that will afford a
more perfect day OF rest, recreation or
pleasure. For particulars as TO dates
and rates apply at once to
JNo. II. BRAYToN,
10 w. jackson st.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-07-05
MPERoR WILLIAM, say the
dispatches, has announced
his desire to present the
United States with q statue
of his illustrious predeces-


Eor and ancestral uncle,
Frederick the Great. Leaving the dis
eussion OF the political aspects of this
matter to wiser heads, we may turn
with considerable interest, neverthe-
less, for casual study of Frederick
the Great himself.
What did he stand for especially,
with relation to American That is a
question which has vital interest at
this time. Was his attitude one of
friendliness, or was it parallel with
that of Great Britsin's when we were
struggling for independence. Infor-
nation on this point is meager for
the reason that he died (17s6) before
Jour republic was fairly under head
way, and before we had come to be a
serious factor in the worlds history;
nevertheless, in spite of the fact that
Frederick the Great was often harsh
in war and advocated extreme meas
ures, when he thought them necessary,
and of the fact that he displayed NO
. apparent compunc when it came
TO the partition of Poland, there is
evidence that he was man OF tolerant
mind towards the weak and oppressed.
He accomplished many reforms of a
generous nature in his own land, and
his insight into the needs Of the peo-
pie was often so sympathetic that we
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-07-05
buddy Knew Hrr.eIt

Budd-Ill grant that your income
would be enough for us to marry IL
only you didn't have such expensive
fads.
Leigh? Expensive fads? What
expensive fads have /?
Budd-Me, for one.-Tid-Rits
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-07-05
90 to Beach Park. WestpOint Excur-
sion and Picnic Greands.-OnIy I
30 Miles, One Hours Rids rem
Richmond, via Southern nv.

A great many excursions have already
been booked for Beach Park" for lime
and July. The various attractions and
improvements at this popular resort
gives 1t more prominence each season:
To close proximity to Richmond, and
the unlimited supply of the most whole
some arteslan water, together with
many other natural advantages, places
1t second to none as a pleasure and
health resort for Richmond people.
King William Pier, a substantial
structure, extending $50 feet in length
and 20 feet wide over the York River.
with waterproof roofing as a protection
from sun and rain, adds considerably To
the beauty and convenience for picnic
and other outing parties.
In addition TO the new Beach Park
Hotel, now being erected, you will find
other hotels and many nice boarding
houses, furnishing cheap rates and good
hrst-claSs accommodations.
The principal attractions are such as
fine fishing, boating sailing, merry CO.
round, shooting galleries, steam and
naptha launches, large dancing pavil-
ION with band ofsmuSic day and night,
several wells of fine artesian water on
the grounds, and various other attrac-
tlons TO suit the older people as well as
the little ones
For any other information apply at or
write TO the Southern Ry. Office, 920 E.
mann St.. Richmond. Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-07-05
Almost a Knockout

Borems--I'n something of mind
reader.
Miss Hittem-Indeedl
Borem-fes; I can usually tell at
glance what person thinks of me.
Miss Hittem--Wonderful But don't
yon find it awfully embarrassing?-
Chicago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-07-05
An Easy Why.

ST wish" he said, in dreamy sort
of way, that l knew what she really
thinks of me-"
''Why don't you find out the name
of the girl to whom she confides her
secrets and call on her some time
Chicago Record-Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-07-05

You couldn't keep the colored man
from advancing now, if you tied him to
one end of trace chain with sixteen
hundred elephants at the other and
both pulling in opposite directions, He
has stood the storm of oppression, de-
fed the avalanche of ridicule and come
out of the deluge of religion stronger
and better specimen of humanity.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-07-05
VfcaFioua.

Hcarious. &E
GOOD Deacon Jones was crossing
A muddy street car track. ~
Good Deacon Jones, he slipped and reN
=. Upon his back
"Blankt BlankI BlankP' screamed the par
In cage across tbs way.
Thank you. my friend" good Deacon
Jones
Was heard to say.
Chicago Tribune. ~,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-07-05

Smythe-Watkins is a remarkable
man. He hasn't any debts.
Brown-Hasn't he?
Smythe-No, he doesn't even owe
anybody a letter.-Somerville Jour
nal
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-07-05

CoLoRED men are being induced TO go
20 Africa. Well, if they would permit
us to pick them, we believe this coun-
Try would be benefited by the exodus.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-07-05
A DIRerent Notter

The Beauty-B-but you told papa
you could k-keep me in the style 1 was
accustomed to.
The Beast-So l could, dear. 1t Is
the frequent changing of the styles
that breaks me.-Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-07-05
ForRIvIns and Forset,,np

Woman" said the crusty person,
may say that she will forgive and for
get, but she will never let you forget
that she forgave. "-Baltimsr Ameri-
can
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-07-05
The Dear old GIL.

Patience-Does she remember VIVA
she did on her thirtieth birthday?
Patrice-Oh. yes; she marked dowI
her age four years.-Yonkers States
man
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Useful, But Not Ornamental.

Mrs. Natty-What busy little
woman your wife is, Mr.. Scrubber;
she always seems to be doing some
thing. But 1 very seldom see her
out?
Mr.. Scrubber-Yes, she cleans and
Tides everything in the house but
herself.-Ally Sloper.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-07-05
COMMITTEES OF one.

Mother-You told me you went alone
for your walk.
Daughter-So did, ma.
Mother-Then how is It you took an
umbrella out and brought homo Q
cans?-N. Y. Journal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-07-05

Stranger-Many of the natives here
seem to be hard drinkers. They look
as IL they had been on big drunk.
Resident-Oh, no; they have simply
taken the water cure."-N. Y. Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-07-05

Yeast-I was in book store this
morning, and saw copy of book
called "a Girls Birthday" just pub
lished.
CrimSonbeak-I suppose il was
marked wn?-Yonkers Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-07-05
His Consent GnIn.a

II want your daughter" said tn,
young man, aggressively.
The old man was shrewd.
Have you got her?" he asked.
az have"
Then take her."-Chicago Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-07-05
A Modern Need

81 am looking" said the customer,
''for burglar-proof safe and refrig-
orator combined"
I'm afraid you won't find such an
article, sir" said the salesman.
Then what's a man to keep his meat
In nowadays ?"-Town Topics.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-07-05
Weather snhne..

The story IS truthful and old.
For ages has man mourned his lot
When IL isn't too hot, it's too cold.
When IL isn't too cold. it's too hot.
-Washington Star
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-07-05
summer Cntechi.m-

Say, pop, may ask question:"
eyes, Teddy; what is it?"
"When a mans finished milkin' Gov
how does he turn off the milk ?"-N. Y
Times.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-07-05
Ne Holidays.

: Jaggles-What's the great objection
60 having ones mother-in-law live with
him?
WsggleS-You can't send your wife
away every once in awhile to visit her.
IN. Y. Sun.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-07-05
An Awful jolt.

She-I want you TO see my new piano
the next time you call
He-When do you expect to get it?
She-Oh, in about six months.-Chi-
cago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-07-05
Undtsfurbad

Mrs. Jones-John, there are bur-
glars downstairsi
Mr.. Jones (sleepily)-You 20 down,
dear. They wouldn't dare strike q
wcmsn---Chicago American.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-07-05
His Nom-Proure.,tvene..

Farmer Dunk-That ere hired man
of yourn is pretty slow, amt he, Ezry?
Farmer Hornbeak-Yuss. He's too
golvummed slow to make a successful
Pallbearer.-Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-07-05

JUsT in proportion as we progress, the
Negro-haters get angry and call for OF
pressive laws.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-07-05
A Fine Hand

Binkham has had an addition Of
triplets to his family. And the twins
are just turned two years old"
II suppose Binkham's fortune Il due
te his poker habits? A full house Is
mighty good hand."-Baltimor N ews.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-07-05
Subtraction.

Helen-Figures don't lie.
Roomy-Don't know about that. You
ought to see Miss Slim in a bathing
suit.-Princeton Tiger.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-07-05
SATURDAY. JULY 8. 1902

WELL, God is removing the Negro,
haters one by one.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-07-05

PoLTENEss is ut premium always.
Don't let Us forget that,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-07-05

CoLoRED men, save your earnings
and buy property.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-07-05

Entered in the Post Office at Richmond, Va,
rs second class matter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-07-05

Mistress (after heated discussion
with anargumentative cooI)-Are you
mistress of this house, L should like
to know?
Cook-No, ma'am, amt, but
Mistress (triumphantly) Then don't
talk like an idiotl-Punch.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-07-05
DisiIlr1nEoR

Wed be terribly shocked
Should Truth mention TO US
That the world really pays
No attention to US.
Puck.