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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23
An In.Iuuntion-

It was a warm Sunday morning In
church. Fans were futtering, hymn
mails Topping, handkerchiefs mopping
streaming faces, and the minister
thought his audience little lax in at
tention. Finally he led up TO a re-
buke on their lack of consideration
for sacred and important things. Said
be:
People are prone to attend to the
unimportant things of life"
And he gave few examples to Illus
trate his idea. Presently he made his
pertinent application.
Now" said he, you are attentive
60 your own comfort this morning, to
the sinful neglect of the holy word.
Take no thought for the heat" he
said, dramatically, ''for you may be
dead tomorrow" = Detroit Free
Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23
DRIVES TEAM OF HOGS.
Indiana Man Has n Troupe OF Trained
POrkers That restor1n Some
Wonderful Seats

Charles f. Hold,I Of Cambridge
City, Ind, through his power over all
kinds Of animals, has attracted the
notice of psychologists from many in
stitutions, and students of animal and
bird psychology have manifested the
highest interest in him and his pets.
Yet, Mr.. Holder denies that he has
any natural gift over animals or any
power save that of infinite patience in
training them and in studying their
habits. 1t is said that he has never
encountered an animal that was not
tractable to his will
Horses, in his presence, appear 10 de-
light in o6eying his commands and
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23
BRO. DICKEY'S PHILOSOPHY,

In spite er all de- bright sunshine IN
dis worI some mems will go roun' hunt
tn' fer happiness wild candle.
De rain falls on de Jest en- de oniest.
De only trouble Is, dey's seldom
enough er it ter drown de onjest.
No matter how hong de sermon is,
hits better dan de trouble er de out
side worl', witch "a ten mile longer.
I don't trouble myself bout whar
de WORKS gwine ter; de thing what
bothers me Is des how I'm gwine ter
git thro' 1t.
De Sayin' rs, you mustn't lay up fer
ye'se'f riches in dis worl'; vie dey
comes in mighty handy wen de baiIiff
Is a-settin' on de front do'step.-At-
hnta Constitution
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23

ages Of 20 and 10, and another "A
per cent, were under 20 years of age,
SO that out of the total rs per cent.
of the applicants for employment
were under the age limit set by the
corporations that do not want to hire
old men. OF the remaining 25 per
cent IL per cent. were under so, six
per cent were between so and go,
and but one per cent. beyond the
three-score point. The remaining
four per cent. of the total did not
report their ages.
That uncertain quantity, wom-
ans age, is fairly well recorded in
the reports OF the employment
offices. and only four per cent. out
of total of 10,650 applicants for
work failed to state their age. Like
the men, there were comparatively
few old women applying for posi-
tions, and to secure employment for
the older ones was even harder task
than the securing employment for
the old men. OF the total number
of women applicants 90 per cent.
gave their ages as ranging between
20 and 40. Of that number 30 per
cent. claimed TO be under 30 though
it is said that not al of them looked
1T. Seventeen per cent. were below
20; Il per cent. between 40 and so;
five per cent. between so and 60 and
less than one per cent. who would
admit TO having passed 60 or more
milestones in the journey of life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23


keep his surplus earnings. Clerical
help, and especially the unspecialized
clerical help that is hired through
employment agencies, Is poorly paid.
The rate of wages the state employ
ment agencies were able to secure
for the bookkeepers for whom en-
ployment was found was between $40
and 500 monthly. Clerks and sales
men are paid at about the same rate.
AT the same time the tradesmen,
such as blacksmiths, brass finishers,
electricians, bricklayers, composit-
ors, gasfitters, iron workers, masons,
millwrights, pattern makers, plumb
ers, plasterers, etc, are paid all the
way from SO to 81 and over per day.
In fact, there are but very few trades
In which the rate of wages run below
$3.50 per day, and in the majority
they run above SO. Men who work
with their hands only earn from
$1.25 per day up to twice that amount
in exceptional cases.
All things considered, there are
few OF the women who seek employ
ment so well paid as those employed
as house servants. Not that they are
paid more than their labor is worth,
but the earning capacity of house
servant is greater than that of other
women In almost any of the unspe-
ciaAzed occupations. Their wages
range all the way from SO to 81 week
ly, which of course includes their
board. though the average rate for
fairly experienced girls for general
or second work is about 81 to $3.50.
In the factories girls are being paid
from 81 to So per week, and out OF
that must pay the expense of living.
The clerks in the stores are receiv-
ing all the way from "a to $40, but
far more are getting 81 than $40, and
out of this they too must pay their
board and dress well enough to salts
fly sometimes exacting employer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23

not live or propagate. Germs of low
er forms of life are always present,
sooner or later, wherever conditions
favor, and it is impossible 20 exclude
them unless we exclude at the same
time atmospheric air, or oxygen,
which is equally necessary TO the ex-
istence of man. So contagion or in
lection may hasten disease in the sus-
ceptible, but cannot impart It to
those whose bodies are clean within
and acknowledgements Medical Re-
cOrder.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23
One Good Reason.

81 don't see," said the first intel.
lectual gentleman, why people turn
their noses up at the thought of eat
ing locusts, yet devour the soft shell
crab with avidity."
1T is because" explained the Sec
ond individual who was a natural
born reasoner. 1.-The locust may be
had for nothing, but the crab comes
at dollar a dozen, and hard to get
ut that-"-Baltimore American.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23

Quoted az but labor exchanges, and
If what you want Is there you are
welcome TO 10 without fee or with
out price.
The class OF labor that has so far
sought q market through these Of
fees has been, as q rule, that per-
formed with the hands rather than
with the head, and In the unskilled
classes it embraces practically all
lines. Through them the city Is
sending to the country each year a
large number of embryo farmers.
Out of 12,74s positions secured for
men within n year CSC were sent to
, the farms to mystify the farmers
with city ignorance as TO agricul-
tural methods. During the same
period of time there were but II
positions secured for men whose Ia
Dor was to be with their heads
, rather than with their hands. These
IT were sent out to FILL clerical posi-
tions. During the same time there
were but 10 positions secured for
professional men. But for men seek
ing employment at manual labor, at
at the various trades, on the trans
portation lines and for miscellaneous
! positions the number of places filled
4 ran we'll into the hundreds.
For females the domestic service
classification claimed by far the
greatest number both of applications
I for work and places filed. In fact
/ so great was the demand for servant
| girls that the number of applications
! for help exceeded the number of
applications for places by nearly
5000, the former being IL LAOS and the
/ latter $3.50. In clerical, commercial
and professional lines the women,
like the men, were not so success
full, the percentages OF places found
being comparatively small excepting
that of nurses, in which every one
who applied was given a position.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23
Germs and IaausceptibIIl.x

Some persons are susceptible TO
contagion, Others are not, and 1t is
not difficult to determine.who are and
who are not. Fire will not burn
where there is not fuel Fermenta-
zion will not take place in pure wa
ter; but stagnant water becomes inn
pure and may then ferment. Every
plant, germ and insect has its natural
habitat and its natural conditions of
life. Without these conditions it can
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23
Eligible.

A lady who spends her leisure time
in organizing anti-cigarette leagues
was recently speaking to an audiences
of boys over on the east side. After
her lecture she talked with the lads
informally. One little chap piped nm:
"Aissus, kin 1 belong?"
Jaw, close up!" interrupted an old.
er boy, you're too small to belong.
amt he, missus?''
well, missus," insisted the urcAiu.
.T smoke."-Dstroit Free PrsSA.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23

employing large
numbers OF men
to the effect that
they desired only
young men to en-
ter their service
gave rise to a
world of protest,
but If the records
of age of apph-
eants kept by the
state employment
Offices may be &C
cepted as q gener-
81 criterion the
old men, as a rule,
are not seeking
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23
Wa. Holding 70 II

Wantanno-Why in the world have
you been holding your right fist SC
tightly clenched all day3
Duzno-I consulted a palmist late
last night, and he told me ] showed a
lot of money in the lines of that hand
I'm simply hanging to it until can
feel it.-Los Angeles Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23
Retiring RaiIwnx Pre,,a.n,.

When a railroad president outlives
and outgrows his usefulness In the
activities of transportation the di-
rectors have q gentle way of shelving
him. They make him chairman OF
the board. This puts him In a digni-
fed place, with a dignified salary, and
gives q younger and ADLER man an
opportunity to be a live president
Railway Journal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23
Ban ON Divorced wom.n

No divorced woman will be admit
ted to Queen Alexandra's court. This
is the extension of the rule which
was adopted by Queen Victoria, and
yet some divorced women have much
to command sympathy aud respect.
But the line has to be drawn some
where.-London Mail.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23
TrxinR 40 IExplain.

''Why do they refer to the men who
go into Wall street for the first time
az lambs?"
Ell don't know" answered the mo-
rose wag, unless It Is because they
are going TO get fleeced and feel sheep
fish. Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23
RelIef I'm nrenrn.

Tess-Don't you really believe in
dreams?
Jess-No, indeed, it's superstitious
to believe in dreams; and, besides,
it's bad sign when you believe in
them, FOR it usually brings you bad
luck.-Philadelphia Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23

Fuddy-There yrould be FEWER un-
happy marriages If young people in
their days of courship did not try 10
deceive one another.
Duddy-Say rather If people did not
quit the game of deception when they
became married.-Bostop Transcripts.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23

COS population
are foreign born
1t is generally
supposed that the
street and rail-
road laborers, and
in fact all forms
of unskilled la
borers are re-
cruited more gem
e a lily from
among the ranks
of tn 9 foreign
born than from
the native born
population. Con-
- \ - -
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23

a success In Chi
cago. When the
agencies W o r e
first opened in
1890 there were
many pessimists
who predicted a
short life for
them unless they
were kept open by
political influence
for the sake of
the offices which
they created with
the attendant sal
aries. That any
great number of
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23

bring the post
satisfactory re
turns in the form
of wages that are
found a IN o n 2
those s e e kin 2
employment i n
the city. T h e
clerk and boole-
keeper W h o S e
hands are seldom
if ever soiled by
the evidences of
manual labor sell
dom has need of
a safety deposit
voult ~ xuh;cA -
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23

death at Broken Bow, Ia, during q
balloon ascension at a recent county
fair.
While the balloon was being pre-
pared for it's ascension young Lomax
became entangled in the parachute
fixings and not until he was nearly
100 feet in the air did Ward notice the
boy elinging on for dear life.
He spoke reaSsuringly TO the lad
aud tried to untangle him from the
parachute, bat without success.
Ward determined to hold the boy
firmly, allow the balloon TO go TO it's
extreme height, and then trust in
providence that it would settle down
to the ground safely.
Providence was kind, and after go
ing nearly mile into the clouds the
balloon descended slowly and landed
the frightened pair two miles away.
Anti-LUxurY Legislation.
There is in existence an unrenealed
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23

law in Switzerland which forbids the
wearing of hats more than 1s inches
in diameter, artificial flowers, and
foreign Feathers, under a heavy PEN
ally
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23
Encouraoinu

my heart" he said, els in this
work"
Good" she replied. Now If some
body would put some brains in it we
might look for results. Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23
The rhonghtfu1 Girl

Madge-Dolly is going somewhere
with that ysung man this evening.
Marjorie-Yes, going to sit with
him in the hammock. Right after
dinner she went upstairs and put on
a dark shirtwaist. "-Portland Ore
gonian.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23
The Important DetnII

Dealer-Now, sir, you will find this
automobile always ready to go any dis
lance
William Wise-That's all right;-but,
say, how will find II when I'm ready
to stop?-Puck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23
RRY of Hone.

Employer-Mrs. Slack, would you
like to have an increase in salaryf
Employe-Would n I should say I
would.
'Well, let me tell you, then, that
unless you get here earlier and work
great deal harder, youu never get
1t In this world.-Tit-Bits.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23
London ReAts on Sponrn.

It is said that the flint which forms
the substratun'of London is nothing
but petrified sponges. An examina-
ton of the fossil sponge, or flint
shows its structure.-N. Y. Sun.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23

attempt TO Sc
cure for you.
That they may
not always suo-
coed Is proven
by the fact that
last year there
were more than
1000 more appli-
cations for help
than there were
applications for
work, but that Is
q result of condi-
tions rather than
intentions. The
offices are con-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23
Lazy Husband

Mrs White-Saml All wish yo' was
lax dat Mont Pelee.
MI. White-How am dat?
Had plenty OBJ dust en- wah active >
Chicago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23

He's such yeuRg man to hav'
gray hair" she commented.
Yes" he answered, land he ISM
married, either" Eagle.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23

IN teach you TO make hove to ny
daughter! !"
What's the use? She has already
taught me."-Life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23
The Very Thing.

Edgar-Picture my despair If you re-
fuse mel
Elsie-The very thingi Wait til I
fetch my kodaki-Puck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23

positions. OF the f4,647 men who are
recorded as applying for work in one
year 81 per cent were between the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23
Farms an Russia

Ninety per cent. of the 12s. Oeo, 900
people of the Russian empire ape
farmers.-N. Y. Sun.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23
Provided for Them.

Mr.. Kauskeep Eat dinner) This is
a particularly delicious meal, my
dear.
Mrs, HauskeeP-Yes; the cook ex-
poets some of her friends to visit her
this eVening.-Philadelphia Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23
The Name Of cnhn

The island of Cuba was known by
that name by the Lueanyan Indians,
who were with Columbus when he
discovered it.-Cleveland PLANE Daler.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23
BALLOON RAN AWAY.
Small BOY Ia Carried Toward the
Clouds, But Providence Intes-
fered to Save HIM.

Aeronaut w. F. Ward, of Sioux
City, and a ten-year-old lad named
Clifford LOmax narrowly escaped
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23

That man who says he never makes
a mistake probably don't know one
when he sees IL. - Chicago Daily
News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23
HakardIng a Guess.

"I wonder why there is no marrying
in Heaven" simpered the obviously
aged maiden.
"I presume" remarked the extreme
ly crusty bachelor, that some sort OF
distinction has to be made IN the two
Observation-Disclosures American
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23
The Essential Thing.

1t doesn't really seem to make any
difference if a girl can sing or not,
so long as her father has money, and
her mother thinks she ean.-Atchison
Globe.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23

The combination of muscle and
brains of the tradesman seems 10
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23

According TO the census reports of
1000 more than one-fourth of Chica-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23

There Is virtually no class of help
the state employment offices will not
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23
The Industrial Situation as 1t Is Viewed
in Chicago.

Socialism TO the extent of govern
ment employment agencies has been
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23

The statements recently made by
some of the mammoth corporations
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-23

Anti-Luxury LeGislatton.
There is in existence an unrepealed
The colored American., 1902-03-08

orchestra under the leadership of Prof.
Leroy Jackson so mingled it's wal'z'e'
and SOusa two steps with sush popular
selections as The Hon; y Suckle a.
the Bee " "Ny Castle on the Rv5I
Nile'' etc that the euchre and whist
tables were sorely neglected. The elab-
crate display of fora YVES 40 varied and
harmonious as to make one with only
slight imaginative genius believe he
were in fairy nd and the ladies In
their attractIvaness might have easily
been mistaken for fairies. Their gifts
bestowed, W while not so enduring as
were those of the fairies of old, were
none the loss TO be treasured in ones
memory "a fond recolleotions of
memorable night of pleasure Leaving
faIry-Iand and coming co that essential,
the supper table, it only needs be men
toned that all ones pal ate might wish
to be tickled by was there in abun-
dance. Oyster cocktails, Russian caviar
green turtle. salmon sauterne, salted
almonds, queen olives, chicken en- cas-
seroIe, perrier iouet, sweet breads,
punch royale, nespolitsn cream, maca-
Rooms, coffee Among those present
were: Misses Marion GIllem. Bane Ida
Scott, Daisy Minor, Goldina Minor,
Ethel MGR Kenny, Msyme Ro 8, Alice
Thomas, Lillian Burke. E B Russell,
Mayme Jackson, Eva Proctor. Leila
Shepherd aud Annie West, Mrs. Kate
Underhll. Blanche Taylor, Bertha
Porter and Jennie Brown. MessTs
Robert Smith, Charles Smith, Wash
The colored American., 1902-03-08

Mr. Coleridge Taylor's "Gypsy Dance
by Mr.. Clarence @. White. afforded
that wonderful young violinist, (M ss
Beatrice Warrick playing the difficult
aocOmpaniment) another OPP ,rtunity
to show his versatility and power.
Other features were some native
African songs by Mr.. John SAbo, a
native African prince, now being edu-
Gated at Howard University; the sing
ing of the Spanish hymn by Miss Rosa
Childs, daughter Of DR.. Childs, who
surprised the audience by her rich me
lodious voice and DIR Samuel Wards
rendition OF that magnificent martial
song "The Marseillsise," born in the
threes of the French Revolution. "The
Red, White and Blue" was surg BY
four young ladies in costume, Misses
Law son, Costin, Hunt and McKenney
the national song of Holland, Miss Ella
Albert; Germany, Masters Lawson,
Winters, Fair and Jackson; Scotch, DR.
J. e. Rattley; Brazilian, Miss Alice
Nelson and Italian, Miss Edith Costin
The entire audience led by Mrs. Hilyer
Joined in singing our national song,
"The Star Spangled Banner"
The colored American., 1902-03-08
The Metropolitan Store

"The Negro in Business" has q cred
table representative in the person of
Capt. Thomas L. Leatherwood. This
enterprising gentleman has made en-
ployment for himself by opening q
store and news depot, called "rhe
Metropolitan" at 1901 NJ street north
west, where large and varied sock
Of stationery cigars, dailies and month
lY magazines can be found always on
hand. The leading colored journals are
on sale there. Capt. LeatherwOod lis
more copies of The q Iofed American
each week than any other depot In the
city. People who go by Is and M
street would do well to drop IN aud
buy The American or some other per
from this enterprising merchant.
The colored American., 1902-03-08

Editor Colored American: The COL
o,ad people of the country look fol
- rocoynition in the matter of an
Continent OF judicial offioers in on,
r. rossessions, especially in the Phil
innires as that country is peopled by
aoiorad inhabitants principally.
7, thus looking at the question
lid # not be vice for the Who'll
country to get behind some man who
has made record as lawyer, that his
awn ability in the legal sphere Will aid
- tho consideration of his caseS ]
tL,nk q would be wise to throw person
a f,voritlsm to the winds in this mat
tar and seek the man who best Ills The
IN Itshcu'd not be question as to
bow sble one may be In his profession,
h,t who has made the recOrdp We
ant man who has had the broadest
.-,or,enee In the courts of last resort.
- wbo has demonstrated that degree
o,aDiIItv az TO command q respectful
oo,.,5arstion from the appointing pow
-. on the score of his acknowledged
ia Hon. Cornelius ]. Jones, Of
C-,opvIl'e. MIss., Is man who has
-. the battles Of the race In TIE
- Ifs In 40 abls a manner that he haf
10 national reputation as a great
i.vver. and today stands foremost IN
o. ..+iostion of bis local bar, as well
bo,ora the Supreme Court of United
a,.tos He has managed two contests
Sorors the House Of Representatives,
80 L,;af. in both the judicial and leg
'-'..,-,o brsncbes of the country and
h..,t... he has the qualities needed In
,udve Mr Jones is unassuming In his
no,s deliberate in his counsel, pa
=, deI,hsrations, and firm in his
-o-r,c,,ons. This is not Mississippi''
s.h. hnta fight for the race through
-e.-oaor,a tive man, for representative
p,t,on It is not the personal popu-
'arItv Of q man in that sort OF q position,
.s.t ooun,s for the most. but his stern
'.-.oa,or,stics &c. which speak out for the
demands of the hour. Mr. Jones is
~Sa.....nI lawyer, who're practice is
.a0Tn.d to the circuit and supreme
Oo,,.t. OOn4 of hi, state and whose abl ty as
OT Iaw-sr reaches the country over. Let
the couutry get behind MI Jones and
rrs,, him for the place as recognition
Of his legal talent, aud aside from any
r,-rov continental reasons Let the
country speak Out on this matter Mr.
Jop,s has his application Oh i'e before
tn. department of justice, 1t having
been referred there by the President be-
fore his leave for the southwest.
c. B. WILLIAMS,
Editor of Beulah Avalanche.
DauIah Miaa-
The colored American., 1902-03-08
BeIlnen'S Ball,

The New Willard DelImen viii give
their first gra- hsll g reception,
Tuesday, March 1lth, 1902 at Grand
Army HsI. 14l2 Pa. ave n. W. The
Monumental Orc hestra Will furnish the
music Grand cake walk st IL u M,
Pnze s. 90 in gold to winner. Admis'
sion IS cents. From Sto 3 p m. Buffet
service by an experiences osterers