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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-25
The Southern Railways Palatial Rich
mond and Florida Limited.

The Washington, Richmond and Florida
Limited is the name of the Southern's
new train, inaugurated Nov. "a, 1901,
and is being operated daily between
Washington, Richmond and jackson
vile, Fla. 1t is in every detail a COM
plete train, composed of day coaches of
the very latest improved patterns,
Pullman drawing-room cars and dining
cars The day coaches go through
from Washington and Richmond to
Charlotte, Columbia, Savannah and
Jacksonville, and at Richmond a draw
ing-room sleeper is added going through
to Atlanta and Birmingham. At Cha--
lotte this sleeper is attached TO the I'm
tied States Fast Mail, forming through
service for New Orleans, Memphis and
all the South and Southwest. The i'm
portant connections and quick time
made by this train makes it one of
great Importance to Richmond and the
territory through which it runs.
1t leaves Washington daily 1850 q.
m, Richmond $50 p. M, arriving
Jacksonville 9:15 a. m. following morn
ing. and correspondipgly quick time is
made to all other Southern points. This
service is in addition TO the numerous
trains operated daily over the main
line, thus making five limited trains
daily with dining car service between
the North and South over the Southern.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-25
JUST A MATTER OF WORDS.

The term carat merely means a
twenty-fourth part of any given
weight.
The word tomboy, now applied to q
rude young woman, formerly meant
q rude young man or boy.
Furlong was at first, furrow long.
or the distance that a pair of oxen
would pillow in half an hour.
Rosewood is not the wood of any
species of rose tree, nor is it red. Its
fragrance gives it it's name.
A vagabond was originally only a
traveller or person who went from
place to place with or without a
definite object.
Timber dealers always talk of a
large piece of mahogany or oak as a
log, while truck of firwood is a
ir-pole, and of other timber baulk.
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-25
Inreninua Annuer.

Excuse me-" he said, to the appli-
cant for the typewriter's position,
"but would like to know your age?"
The young woman looked aston
ished.
MAY I ask what that has to do with
my fitness for the placer" she in
quired.
Nothing" he promptly answered.
"You see, it's my wife that wants to
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-25
RURAL NAIL ROUTES
Sixty thousand Petitions for This
Service Now on File.
8ow the Delivery Districts Are Laid
Out and orEaDiEed-GreRt Help
to the Good Roads
Movement.
Tspeclal washInEton Letter.l


((T<HERE are more than 5000
rural free delivery routes
now in operation" says the
first assistant postmaster general,
"and there are upwards of co. petit
tions on hle for this service. They
come from all parts of the country"
did you say $4,000 applications?"
Eyes, upwards of that number; and
petitions are coming in every day, and
by every mail. The people have read
Of this innovation for the benefit of
the farm jewellers, and they are deter
mined to take advantage Of it. Farm
ers for many years have reasoned that
as citizens of this republic they are as
much entitled to have their mail de-
livered at their residences as are the
citizens who dwell In towns and cities.
"Of course, at first there were very
few farmers who reasoned that way;
but their number increased gradually
until their views compelled recogni-
ton. When this service began, six
years ago, 1t was undertaken in a half
hearted manner. But when Perry
Heath took it up in 1897, with char
acteristic energy, the service soon be-
practicable.
"we first had an appropriation of
$4,000. Then we got 100000. Then
we asked for more and more, until last
year we had $1.75o,OOo for the work.
But during the present fiscal year we
have s., 5o0,oO0 This enables us TO go
ahead with considerable alacrity in
the work; but for the next fiscal year
we should have not less than S5,o00,-
900; and we hope to secure appropria-
tons for $40, 0Oo. 900 and that will en-
able us to do business on bigger scale
than we have been able TO work hither-
TO. OF course, this work has been ex-
perimental for several years, but now
1t is beyond that stage, and il in prac-
teal operation. Therefore IL must be
maintained"
One of the special agents who has
been engaged in the establishment OF
these routes explained the manner OF
work in an interesting manner. He
said: when a petition is received by
the department, 1t is jacketed. iudexed
and referred to its proper field divi.
sion. For example, suppose a petition
comes in from any state west of the
Mississippi river. II would belong tC
the western division, which has head
quarters at Denver, Col. The special
agent in charge of that vast division
is William E. Amin, a veteran news
paper man, who was for a number oil
years Washington correspondent OF
some leading newspapers.
well, when a case is thus received
at division headquarters, it is proper
" filed, and then referred to a specia
agent in the field. ] have just beer
hard at work in the Seventh congress
sional district of Iowa, and will tel
you how the work has been done. II
the first place, there were exactly 81
cases for that district. The congress
man, Mr.. Hull, had Endorsed ever,
petition. Without his endorsement
nothing would have been done in an,
case.
These cases were divided off int
counties, and I devoted myself to
county at time. The city of De.
Moines is in Polk county, and I tool
that county first. I attended to tn,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-25

perfect manly strength and vigor for
life.
The doctor wants all sufferering men
TO share with him the knowledge he has
personally obtained. He sends the re-
ceipt free, and all the reader need do is
to send his name and address to L. w.
Knapp, M. D., 1922 Hull Building, De.
troit, Mich, requesting the free receipt
as reported in this paper. 1t is gener-
Gus offer and all men ought to be glad
to have such an opportunity.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-25
spolke from Esperience.

Mrs. Enpeck-I learned to-day that
Bob Smith and Mary Jones were Sc
cretly married ten months ago. just
think of It'll Married nearly a year
and nobody the wiserl
Mr.. Enpeck-Oh, don't know. I'll
bet Smith was whole lot wiser be-
fore he had been married month";
Chicago Daily News.
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Attempting to Explain 1t.

"The male SEX" she exclaimed, in
strident tones, sis all alike, wherever
you find it. Look at the rooster. When
the hen lays an egg he crows louder
than the hen doesl"
Perhaps, my DEAR" timidly spoke
Mr.. Meeker, "he does it to show how
proud he is of the hen."-Chicago Trib-
me.
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There. Are Other.

Have you tried any of our Excel
sior breakfast food?"
"Yes. 1t tastes like it."
Like what?"
"Excelsior."-Jud
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-01-25
The UsunI Thing

Seldum Fedd-Well. pard, wat you
been dom since seen you last2
Soiled Spooner-Givin' imitation of
q man lookin' for work.-Puck.
The broad ax., 1902-11-01

RoIlin B. Organ, who has served A.
one Of the commissioners for the past
two years needs no recommendation
from anyonee whatsoever. For over
twenty years he has been one Of the
active and wide awake business men
Of Chicago.
There is no person in any OF the
walks Of life who has a larger circle
Of warm friends or a more extensive
acquaintance that Rollin B. Organ.
During his business career in this city
he has been greatly interested in the
welfare Of the Afro-American race.
He has succeeded In securing employ
ment for more than three hundred
colored men within the past few years,
He is ever ready 10 aid them in every
The broad ax., 1902-11-01
DAMAGED By sEA WATER.
FOsiOa - the FEoDsss HSss
g. the So.

Kr. Bricks, one Of the engineers n
charge of the railroads. owned By aho
French government, recently read .
paper in which he said that - w.
ter, particularly In tropical eoun-
tries, has = very destructive infusnca
on steel rails. A few weeks ago the
same observation WAs made By Hr.
DelpraL, the engineer In charge q
the Dutch railroad In SumAtra.
This gentleman says that the abort
railroad at Port Emma, on the coast
of sumatra, which has been in opera
ton for ten years, and which Occu-
pies q position only . little above
mean high tide, has been greatly
damaged By Sea water, the rails haV-
ing been largely eaten away By rust
The rails on one Of the shorter
branches Of this road, which runs
over = breakWatsT. have been dimin-
ishsd in weight By about two and .
half pounds for every three and .
half feet Of the length Of the rAils.
He says that every year these rails
are losing about four Per cent of
the weight Of new rAils. The width
Of che ran surface has boaz dimin-
ishSd about one inGh.
The broad ax., 1902-11-01

Lately the newspapers which are
bitterly opposed to the candidacy of
Peter Kiolbassa for Treasurer Of Cook
County, not because he does not pos
sess the Necessary qualifications to per-
form the duties Of that once, but for
personal and other reasons they have
been attacking him for the sole object
Of making It appear that Mr.. Kiol0aBsa
Is nOn-entity In business affairs and
In everything else Of a public nature
which concerns the people Of Chica-
go.
In this the shOrt-sighted newspapers
and Mr.. RioIbassa's political opponents
are mistaken for he has resided In the
state Of Illinois since 1861, and shortly
after taking up his residence in this
state, be enlisted as e volunteer In
Company D., Of the Sixteenth Illinois
Cavalry. He served In that organize
ton IN many capacities until Novem-
Der, 1854. Then he became Captain
Of Company E, Sixth o. S. Colored
Cavalry. and for two years he served
the United States with its COIored
troops. who learned TO esteem him
very highly for his many good and
generous traits.
In 1866 Mr.. KiOlbassa's regiment
vas mustered out Of service and there
are many colored wAn In Chicago and
in other sections [ the country who
fought and serVed with him In the
war, ana he - one Of those broad
minded men who never tires in speak
ing Of the gaIlantry, bravery and fight
ing qualities Of the Negro soldiers.
After being mustered out Of the ar
my Mr.. Kiolbassa returned TO Chicago
and engaged In the mercantile busi-
ness and in tine he became connect
ed with the police department and he
was promoted from time to time until
he IVES appointed secretary to the
Chief Of Police, Elmer Washburne.
Mr.. KioIbRssa was elected to the
The broad ax., 1902-11-01
OLD-FAsHIOEED SURF BATH.
aSv LSag I.AaaA Hs-aoss 49, -
e naahiag n TAssE ~
WaGoaA

II e not 90 many pears ago WbSa
surf bathing Of . very primitive kind
prevailed ct the eastern end Of Long
Island and, for aught I know, 81 othsr
Dointa, says = writer IN Outing.
Every Saturday morning or afsoEs
noon q the tide Willsd. throughout tAs
summer, big farm wagons trundla1
down 20 the beach and were SWING
GROUND abreast o. the line q breakers.
Old hsh houses served the purpose Of
modern bathing paViaons. and che Sea
costumes wers those a last years.
Village street. A long rope waa drawn
from under the ,ssats and hitchod 90
she wheel. and than some sturdy 81
whalsr O. life crew man. "a red aannsl
rhirt and old Trousers aod at Ehe an
rles. clipped his wrist through tho
ioop q che end q ihis primitive lifs
Ina. and. wnding cut. kept & e. taut
- circurnfances perhalfted. uhile tho
woman and chfdEsn hung - = ana
scseusd end waIowes snd shrialrnz
reioisr1 - 2uiE ''latarasg tuhs
The broad ax., 1902-11-01

way. S.rce he has been serving as CON-
missioner lie has been the true friend
OF the race on the board, and It Is
needless to say that his willingness 10
serve them and his gentlemanly con-
duct in dealing with them win cause
a whole army Of Afro-American voters
to assist Mr.. Organ in his candidacy
and election as president Of the new
board Of commissioners.
Commissioner Organ Il an honored
member of the Grand Army Of the
Republic, and being the ouly old
soldier on either ticket, should cause
the veterans Of 81 to turn out 20 the
polls next Tuesday and give him q
rousing vote. For as sure as fate he
will be elected president Of the county
board.
The broad ax., 1902-11-01

state legislature in 1877, and he per-
formed ehicient service for the state
until 1879. In 1891 he was elected
treasurer Of the city Of Chicago and
after all that is said and done By the
blatterskite, John n. Harlan, against
Peter KioIbassa he was the frst city
treasurer Of Chicago to turn over TO the
people the accumulated interest on its
funds.
For two years he man
aged or conducbsd the ahalrs Of
that ONCE. Victor Lawson and
others who want 10 make Harlan
mayor Of Chicago to the contrary not
withstanding.
For two years Mr.. KioIbassa repre-
scented the sixteenth ward IN the city
council and when his term expired
in 1898 no one could point their dngs-
of seorn OF suspicion at him and accuse
him Of attempting 10 freeze on to
easy money" OF Of mixing up In any
unsavory deals OF transactions, and
above all things he can be pronounced
an honest man.
The Democratic party Of Cook
County in 1900 selected Mr.. KiOIbassa
to make the race for member Of the
Board OF Assessors and the returns
show that he is very popular with the
people, notwithstanding the fact that
many criticisms have been passed On
him since he became Building Commis-
sioner and we believe that II any
portion Of the Democratic ticket Il sue
eessful at the polls on November the
4th that Peter KiOIbassa win be one
Of the successful candidates; that as
County Treasurer he win continue to
serve the people honestly and faithful
IL. Abolish the fee or rakeoR system
which is now in vogue In the once,
turn over the interest 10 the people
perform the duties pertaining 10 the
ONCE for a stipulated sum or salary
and conduct all its affairs in the in
terest Of the tax payers.
The broad ax., 1902-11-01
TURKEYS ARB NoT STUPID.
-. nrod n vhFE1ala EAaa K1sW
VEN Wa Wien the ROost WaS
~ Daa1oR.

~Psople generally think turkeys
have the least sense Of al the de-
rosrtic fowls" said Prank Wilkinson,
t, virginia farmer, the other day, re-
Iste1 the Washington Star, '''but I've
GOT some that seem 20 have more gray
matter than 3 great many human be-
ingI know.
SOne night q short time ago my wife
and I and some gisitorI were ont driv-
ing in the evening. As I was putting
up the horses after returning home I
noticed my turkeys were not roOsting
As usual in the big buttouWOOd tree
by the barn. Instead they were
psrehed on the fence posts and in the
limbs Of other trees.
1T struck me a. mighty funny, a.
turkeys on the place had roasted in
that tree ever since / could remember.
mentioned It 70 my wife when I went
IN the house, and she said she had no
tiCsd it when We drove IN md thought
Il peculiar.
That night about midnight hard
wind and rainstOrm came up and the
cid buttOuw0Od blew down, Now, how
al those turkeys know that tree
ulS doomed2 At shutdown there was
70 Iign Of q storm, and the butt0uwoOd
WaI fully 50 years old and apparently
q StAnch ss ever. I ten you, I've had
gFest respect for the judgment q
turkeys since then.
The broad ax., 1902-11-01

~ majority Of people CAB GeGreo,
--nenbsr the time when there sFas
y revolver, Jet the fact i that Il il
.o5sru wespon End 81 Sc form Of
81 ssicisnsy : less than hall q cen
- old SSTB an eastern ezchanFe.
"a. the invention Of Joseph Shirlz,
.isiysn Of Lancaster county, PennsyL
-, a county which also boasts Of
p.5,rt Fulton, who, Il not the In
- az The steamboat, Was certainly
=. nan who intrOduced the srt Of
-, navigation successfully and g.
,--rsIv 70 be credited with the wonder
- -c.ults which have followed and
= revolutionary elects on commerce
sDd civilization
Before the ciVl WsF there we're Tie
oi5-Fsshioned PopPer-boxes, which
we've dangerous to the user; then
S.ms the navy" which had to be load
n ike q musket, each barrel Fequir-
=. ,eparste attention, and usually be
inS ineffective except At POint-blank
-,9ge. Then followed the present
canon Of destruction, which is much
nor effective Ghanthemuskets Of our
t,tbsrS. Out Of the revolver was
evolved TIE repeating rife Of to-day,
~b;rb has % far changed the whole
t,etics and strategy Of war that Jean
n Bloch felt that . great var could
never again take place. Had he lived
n zee the end % the late war In South
africa he would hsNa beea confirmed
1, IA VGWI.
The broad ax., 1902-11-01
JOHN 1. PICKERING CANDIDATE
FOR CLERK or SUPREME
COURT,

John L Pickering. Democratic nom
inee for clerk OF the supreme court,
is q man OF the people who has won
success with no other tools than his
own strong hands and clear brain.
There IL no keener student Of public
afairs, no one better posted, In al
Illinois. and he has probably q wider
personal acquaintance than any other
man in the State.
Mr.. Pickering was born on q farm
IN Cumberland county Of Virginia
Stock. His father died in 1855 and
when, four years later, the family
moved to Arcola, he had TO lend q
hand at helping to the family ex-
chequer. He chose TO learn the prin-
ter's trade, attending the public
schools IN spare time. In 1877 Mr..
Pickering struck out for himself and
settled IN Peoria He set type In
Colonel W. T. DowdalFs Daily Ma
tIonal Democratic once and at the
same time attended the Peoria High
school
Mr.. Pickering removed to Spring
field in 1858 and then commenced his
first work as a political correspondent
by reporting the session Of the Illinois
legislature that year. Since then
he has been continuously connected
with various Chicago newspapers and
the st. Louis Republic a. a travelling
The broad ax., 1902-11-01

As the day Of election draws near,
Il Il a foregone conclusion that Doctor
Nicholas R. Engels win be elected one
Of the commissioners Of Cook County,
and he - amply able to serve the peO-
pie in that direction For be Is a clean
or clear cut business man, e. wen as
doctor Of medicine. and HIS services on
the board win be Indispensable to the
people OF the tax payers.
The broad ax., 1902-11-01

ana the jobbers and schemen ere ma
be to uss him Is en- ins,rInent 70
loot the tax payers out q their money.
COMMISSION FIanasan bsiisTss N
eoodrcting TIE aEairs q COOK County
On purely business principles. TIE sane
b oonducts Or rms his own bui-
ness therefore 4 TIE people are
able 70 appreciate 3 good. faithful
hoaest pahRe SERVANT thsy Nh not
Tan % eest Joseph = El.usEzn con-
mizioner.
The broad ax., 1902-11-01

correspondent, trayesed the state
from end to end in every campaign
year. Probably nobody in Illinois has
such an intimate acquaintance with
political conditions by counties, cities
and townships. Mr.. Pickering estab-
lished the Evening Telegram at
Springfield in 1883, made It the best
evening newspaper ever printed In
that city and two years later sold It
at q profit. He u q member Of the
First Presbyterian church Of Spring
field, Is a knight Templar and Red
Man, and Is on the honorary member
ship list Of the Springfield Typo
graphical Union. Mr.. Pickering mar
ried In 1888 Miss Eta Rountree, of
Nashville. Ill, aid they have four
children.
The broad ax., 1902-11-01

He believes in equal rights for all
special privileges for none; municipal
home rule, the initiative and referen-
dunn, direct nomination, public own
ership Of public utilities, real eiVn ssrT-
fee in state and county Ofnoes, honest
assessment and equal TAXATION.
This is good platform and Il VIII
eject Doctor Engels Commissioner Of
Cook County.
The broad ax., 1902-11-01
'gOcIAL WASP-AED HER PREY.


NE wasp does not sting her prey.
EE habit - 20 seine the squirting
uisrpiIlar in hsr fore lega, pass II
lsk several times between her man
E,lsS until e g. quite limp and dead,
% then TO ron Il deity into q ball
"a hold Il between the fore legs while
y flies 70 thsnest There the OPera-
-m 10 continued three or four min
~ longer until the malaxatiOn Il
1uplete, says Popular Science Month
In Distributing the food the mass
held firmly against the VentEal side
tie th6rax By means Of the fsmOEa
Tie first pair Of legs and bit part
pinehed on with the mandibleG.
b. the wasp Inserts her head into
ss1, lightly touches the larvae with
Gntennaa, causing i 20 stir and
n 81 mouth, and then pushes The
q food int ths mouth with the
Al joints Of tie fore legs. With
remainder tie wasp now passes
sAother cen, and the process ia re-
iSd until the han o. food isusedup
The broad ax., 1902-11-01

a kau1ul1E Eo1 AGfeoEAt8
hs University Of Wisconsin has
n into possession Of q unique piece
nsteoric iron. The date 81 ita fan
lOt knoWn. but & was Plowed mp near
gOnl, Via, A 1851. and uhtil last
nh remained in the hands Of the
mar who discoVeredit. Tits shaped
. shield. ten inches long BY siz
and "a inch thiek f. the cen
he convex surface s. smooth,
the eoncavs side Is rough and en-
led with oxide. II g believed that
hOVed broadEide thr0ugh the air,
convex surface "a front. On this
bee are strongly marked lines. rh-
20 from q naarly dat eiiptical
n the center. Tie lines deepen
Aey approach the periphery.
The broad ax., 1902-11-01

talhtiOaI aupozloza e We@en-
ies immigrstion So tistiss Say hat
q the past year. .of tie adllt8
Anded IN New York e per cent.
e syrisnH. IS per cent of the Ital-
q per cent. q the Poles, and g
sent. Of the Greeks could neither
nor write. u e Inspiring. writes
aEtsd HArpaE, Cor American Wom-
contemplate that IN i've years, or
ne vast majority IL these. being
Win Be casting their ballots
vary o4eial and spery public
On that 60 before tie electorate,
sducSted. taxpaying. native
Ronen ere absolutely barred
nee or Note. But, then. q course.
liel ~ q much wiser and better
lsn+ % have the steers vote.