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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-14
SCIENTIFIC LUCK.
variety of Glover That Has Nor
maily Four Leaves Produced
by Dutch Expert.

The botanical papers report that De
Vries, the great Dutch experimental
evolutionist, has by long-continued
selection produced a variety of clover
which has normally four leaves. Thus
1T is that science contributes some
thing daily to the increase of human
happiness and good fortune. SAYS the
independent. How many hours we have
spent on our hands and knees search
ing for the lucky leaf. Even vet some
of us always walk across a clover
patch with downcast eyes and are ar
rested by unconscious cerebration at
any indication of quadrupIicate folia-
ton. Now we can buy our own luck
at the greenhouse, provided, of course.
we are lucky enough to have the
money. The disparity of fortune, an
evil already so threatening to our
social and political life, will be in
creased by this new discovery. The
rich man can buy his four-leaved
clovers, even his five-leaved and six
leaved clovers, and roll in them, while
the poor man will still have to hunt
long on the lawn for even a little luck.
and then he is likely to be told to keep
of the grass. His only hope will be for
the new variety to escape from Guilt
walton and grow like the Russian this
tie by the sidewalk. But by that time
the millionaire will doubtless have
eight-leaved. clovers in his conserva-
tory
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-14
FOR THE HOUSEKEEPER.

A teaspoonful of sugar in the stove
backing will add to the luster of the
stove.
To remove mud stains from dresses
wash them with IA little carbonate
of soda dissolved in water.
Tinware may quickly be cleaned by
rubbing it with damp cloth, dipped
in soda. Rub briskly and wipe dry.
Sour milk should be used for adding
to the water with which linoleum and
oilcloth are washed, for il will make
them like new.
A tablespoonful of turpentine put
into the copper will whiten the clothes
boiled in it and will prove an economy
both of soap and labor.
Gold lace may be cleaned by rubbing
it with flannel well busted with pow
dered ammonia, and then polishing it
with soft handkerchief
When SCOT falls upon the carpet it
may be removed by sprinkling on
plenty of finely powdered salt and
sweeping off in the direction of the
fireplace. Repeat until the marks are
gone.
To clean white silk ties, rub them
over with French chalk, and after
ward hold to the fire. The heat will
cause the chalk to absorb the grease.
and a shaking or brushing will render
the tie quite clean.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-14
MexIco's Mining Industrx.

Over 10000 men are engaged in
mining IN Mexico, whose salaries
place in circulation daily at least
100000. The production of the
mines of Mexico is reported to be.
and pays taxes on, $13o,OOO,OoO, part
of which is exported in bars and part
coined, according to fiscal statistics.
Add to this the production of coal
and iron and the gold which crosses
the frontier without going through
the customs houses, and it may nat
urally be presumed that the total
production of minerals is not less
than Sl5O,0Oo,0c0 per annum.-N. Y.
Commercial Advertiser.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-14
SCIENCE SIFTINGS.

The ants of South America have
been known to construct a tunnel
three miles in length.
That natural sleep is due to the
drugging effect of accumulated car
bonic acid in the body, is the view
taken by French Psychologist, DR..
Raphael Dubois.
piece of skin cut from a human
body will show signs of life for ten
days after separation. This discovery
is important in connection with the
grating of new skin over a damaged
part of the body.
DR.. j. Colling Warren. of Boston.
has in his museum the most perfect
example in the world of the osseous
formation of the extinct mastodon.
1t only lacks a couple of toes or so
of being absolutely complete.
Prof. Koch, the noted bacteriologist.
declares that typhoid fever can be
stamped out through proper treat.
ment of each case. He urges that
every case of typhoid fever be as
strictly isolated as case of cholera
and by such isolation the disease could
be wholly eXterminated
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-14
CHAPTER VII.

The court hall was still and all
eyes were turned on the prisoner,
Arthur Dacre accused of attempting
the life of the president of the Unit
ed States.
The judge, with his wig on one side
and his legs up on the table, stopped
for moment whiting the piece of
wood in his hands and glanced at
Dacre. Then he eXpectorated on the
ceiling and seemed buried in Thought.
What would be the prisoners an
swer to the pointed question of the
keen-eyed barrister?
This was In the state of Columbia.
of course, where all law cases are
heard in America.
Even the hostile audience in the
room felt for the accused. I'm
blowed if it amt a bully shame!'
was heard more than once
Suddenly a strange thing hap
pened. A slight female figure was
seen to be hastily making her way
TO the side of the prisoner.
lis me-Cladys Baltimore!" she
muttered, as she threw her heavy
veil aside, displaying her abundant
chestnut hair done up in bun.
ITO Be Continued
But that is just where the author
made his last and greatest mistake.
Il think me and you 'ad better
part, Mr.. 'Opkins," said Mr.. Broad
wood, one morning. "An them Yam
KEGS in London is a larfin' at us and
the story what you wrote. 'Ere's
your weeks celery, six pounds six,
and my word of advice to you in the
future is"
But what does the advice of such
an unjust employer as Mr.. Broad.
wood matter?-N. Y. Times.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-14
BEAUTY HINTS AND HELPS.

To whiten the finger nails and Ne
! move all stains cut a lemon in half
and rub the hnger lips well with it
at night. Wash off in warm water the
next morning.
The juice of "a lemon, half an ounce
OF glycerin and a teaspoonful of sugar
is an excellent remedy for hoarse-
ness and is within the reach of every
body. Take a teaspoonful every few
hours.
For red hands use q little chloride
OF hme-dropping a few grains into
the water used for washing the lands.
BE careful to remove all rings and
bracelets first, for chloride of lime
will tarnish them.
A singular new contrivance is guar
anteed to rid the complexion of dis
hgurements in this wise: There is
rubber cup which is c!apped to the
face, and through a rubber tube hot
or cold water, as the case requires, is
sprayed upon the spot to be treated.
The suction and forcible spraying are
said to have beneficent effect.
Gritty tooth powders destroy the
enamel of the teeth and lead to decay.
Essentially tooth powder is a me-
chanically acting detergent. 1t
cleanses teeth just as powdered brick
or sand will cleanse metaE The
source of danger is in the particles of
the powder being so coarse as to
scratch the enamel. Chalk, charcoal,
pumice stone and cutie fish bone are
the four chief bases of ordinary tooth
powders.
Six drops of olive oil used every
third night to massage the lower face
and throat will long keep off the first
throat and chin wrinkles that all
women dread. Use the tips of the fin
gers, and stroke the oil in gently, yet
tirml y. Leave it on over night, wash
ing it off in the morning with hot wa
ter and without soap. If it is found
that every third night keeps the skin
bit too oily, the interval may be a
little heightened.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-14
THE GREAT
AMERICAN SERIAL
M r. 'OPKiNS!"
By DAVID ii. DODGE.

ihRHR. 'OPKENS!"
! N 1t was the voice of the pro-
,prietor Of the Monocle, the new
weekly publication that had been
started in London, which spoke, and
lit was the managing editor to whom
the owner addressed himself.
The said owner was Mr.. John
lBroadwood, a middle-aged, stoutish
and pompous person with strong
business instincts. He had made a
fortune in trade, and had decided tc
increase the same by running paper
He knew himself to be incapab BILE of do.
ing SO directly, but he believed his
young friend Hopkins could do it.
eyes, sir" replied Mr.. Hopkins,
+here."
MIR. 'Opkins," said the proprietor of
the Monocle, don't you think it would
be good idear if we was to ave an
American story in the paper? There's
lots of Americans livin' in London now,
and l think we ought to cater to 'em
What do you thnk?"
Il think, sir said the managing
editor, lit is very good idea indeed. \
very good idea"
"'Well, then. 'Opkins, go a'ead, as
they say in the states, and write one.
You know 'ow TO do it, don't yer?"
We'll. sir, | think do. True. have
never yet visited America. but | have
read a good deal of American litera.
ture, such as il is, for il isn't anything
as good as ours, and | can easily get Il
friend of mine who has been there to
verify any trhng errors | may
make"
All right, 'Opkins. Let's ave the
first installment next week"
So Mr. Hopkins wrote his great Amer.
lean story. The first installment ap.
peared in due course in the Monocle
and created decided stir among the
Americans in London, who awaited the
chapters in the following issue with
SO much eagerness that that number
was completely sold out. There was no
third installment, and il might be
proper to say that there would have
been no second installment had il moi
been that the edition was printed be.
fore there was any time TO make a
change.
1t is impossible to reproduce all of
the novel which appeared in the Mon.
ocle, but few selections may be made
to show the nature of this thrillino
piece of fiction:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-14
individuality of the American CTR,

individuality of the American Girl.
The American girl has often more in
dividual character and strength of mind
than any other girl in the world. She
knows what she likes, what she wants.
and what she dislikes and detests. This
alone is comfort when it comes to
being associated with anyone in a So
cial way. The colorless damsel who
shippers out: Anything you like.
please" when you ask her what she
wants for luncheon, is by no means
JOY forever. The American girl KIN ows
what she wants to eat, what she needs
to wear, what she cares to read. If
she likes walking or riding or boating,
she will say so, and if she doesn't like
them she is quite likely to announce
her predictions. - Woman's Home
Companion.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-14
CHAPTER /.

IL was a cold, gray, gloomy day il
the month of September in New York
and Arthur Dacre, as he turned int,
broadway from First street, felt in hi,
heart that the weather accorded wei
with his bitter feelings. The rattle OF
the broadway elevated trains overhead
disturbed him not at all. Being borr
and bred New Yorker, he was used 70
the noise.
lie had just been rejected by the
naughty beauty, Gladys Baltimore
she had led him on at first, and al
lowed him to think that he was the
most favored of her many suitors
She had' encouraged him to drop in
the parlor of her palatial Sixth aven.
ne home, near the corner of one OF
the most exclusive side streets
which the Americans call Grand .
almost every day to five o'clock tea
Then, when at last he took his cour.
age in his hands and asked the all.
important question, she had refused
him, and not kindly In fact, she
had intimated that her fortune and
mot herself was the principal object
of his solicitude.
1t is true that Gladys Baltimore
was very rich, or, rather, that her
father was. Old Bertram Baltimore
had been born in the little town of
Michigan, in the state of Detroit
and amassed a fortune early bv
Istriking oil there. He afterward pur.
lchased wide tracts of land in New
Jersey, where he cultivated the cot.
ton plant and owned more than 4
ithousand slaves, for this was before
the great war of the rebellion of
1873, when the intrepid south
,stamped out the snake of slavery
and conquered their northern breth.
;ren on the field of Gattyboy.
= Thinking of all these things, what
wonder is it that Arthur Dacre felt
his head swim as he strolled down
broadway, with his pipe in his
mouth? But, bethinlling himself of
an appointment with his solicitor. he
hailed passing bus.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-14

ters Will"
Il bet you two dollars Trevelyau
will be our next PRESIDENT"
Done! Two to one, bar one!"
1t was the night before election
day. The cool ocean breezes swept
over hnoue Island, the summer wa
tering place OF New York's lower
classes, and mace welcome finish
To the hot July udy. The next n, lrn-
ing the whole Am ricau nation were
to cast their ballots for new pres
ldent. and excitement was in the air.
Small groups of men. in two and
threes, were seen everywhere, all OF
them with loaded revoIvers in their
hands and chewing gum or tobacco,
as Is the custom of the Yankees at
this critical period
The fashion of electing a fresh
president every three years seems
very strange to an Euglishman, but
the ruling classes of the United
states are much averse to receivinD
ADVICE from the more experienced
John Bull, and we will therefore not
indulge in any criticism.
Suddenly a figure jumped up on an
Ola barrel near by and addressed the
crowd with great vehemence. This
was none other than Mr.. Treyelyan.
the present president, who was de-
sirous of reelection. He had already
been elected four times, but he was
too fond of power to resign his seat.
My friends" he exclaimed, in a
strong American accent, 1.-The time
has come, l guess, reckon, to con-
slder the sitiwation. Air we gwine
ter continny the policy what has
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-14
SONo Or Irr UrncLINI.

SONS OT . ne DG n z LiSi.
When the hour is gone, and the leaf grown
brown.
It's green delight over-far better be down I,
We'll if the wind come then. and deliver
The leaf to the earth or the sea going river:
What should 1t do there, OUTLYING its day
Well If the wind come. and blow il away.
For leaf have seen, still left whitening
on
Between the wind and the wintry sun.
Wrinkied and misunderstanding the hour
When the beeCh-tree was proud and the
birch in flower.
What, said l. avaiis it, OUTLYING its days
We'll If the wind come, and blow it away.
Wei il the wind stoop down in its force.
When the life is lived out. for better OF
worse.
Good Lord. l pray now. take thought and
deliver
Old age in its time, the leaf to the river:
What should il do there. OUTLYING its day =?
Well If the wind come, and blow IT away.
Ernest Rhys, in Pail Mall Gazette.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-14
Useless TO Her.

"Cholly has room to let in his upper
story" said Miss Frocks 90 Miss Kit.
tish.
"But don't wish to rent fiat" ad.
ded the latter.-Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-14
One eM York Rnr

A New York boy found a gold
brick in Wall street the other day,
Let us hope, however, says the Chi
cage Record-Herald, that this will
not result in general hunt for
Wall street gold bricks.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-14

Elderly Masher-What a beautiful
complexion you have, little grill
Just like your mammals.
Little Girl-Yes; only mine doesn't
rub off.--Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-14

The man who to the highest rung
Goes easiest and best
Is he who always gives his tongue
Vast quantities of rest.
San Francisco Bulletin.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-14
SUDDENLY A FIGURE JUMPED UP
ON AN OLD BARREL.

been SO successful durin' the past
years? Air we, L says. Yes, Sab!
Yew kin bet we airi"
AT that moment an interruption
arose and several shots were fired.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-14
CHAPTER w

81 think TreVelyan will be elect
ledl"
l. mo fear. I am positive McMas-
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-10
For Over Sixty Years

Mrs. Winslow -oc:ning Syrup has ben
used by millio as i mothers for their
children while tcethins II disturbed a,
night and broken of your rest by a sick
hill suffering and crying with pain of
cutting teeth send at once and get a bot
tie of Mr. Winslow's Soothing Syrup"
for children teething. 1t will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Depend
upon It. mothers. there is no mistake
about It 1t cures diarrhoea, regulates
the stomach and bowels, cures wind collie.
softens the gum and reduces inflammation
and gives tone and energy to the whole
system. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for children teething is pleasant to the
taste and Is the prescription of one Of the
Oldest and best female physicians and
nurses in the United States. Price Twen-
ty-ive cents a bottle. Sold by all drug
gists throughout the world. Re sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syr-
up"
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-10

Lloyd Tevis Stephenson, formerly of
Reno, and Miss Lillian Wright of Car
son were recently married in San
One of the biggest poker games
which has run in Carson for some
years terminated yesterday with over
$4,000 on the tables.-News.
After some correspondence and in
vestigation it is now settled that Mrs.
Frank LIE Grande of Truckee has fall
EN- heir to one-fifth share in an estate
worth s25, DOC, 900.
1t is rumored that Jerome Quinlan
will be appointed captain of the guard
at the State prison,
Accidents in a print shop runs in
cycles. When n machine begins to
buck, they all stampede. Such was
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-10
Daily Resume Of Happen
ings in the State ~ ~

There is now in possession of the
State about $4,000 volumes and the
present quarters occupied by the State
library are so crowded that valuable
books have to be stored in the dome
of the Capitol. The Legislature will
be asked to remedy this state of af-
fairs by purchasing the pavilion west
of the State printing Office and remod-
cling it for a library.
Lander County Commissioners have
brought suit for taxes for 1901 against
the Nevada Central railroad company.
A fee of $4,000 has been accepted by
the attorneys employed in the case.
Professor Howe has been elected
principal of the Carson public school,
1867 miles of wind visited Carson
last month, while As of an inch of
moisture fell.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-01-10

the case with our morning contem-
porary last night. The trouble final
ly wound up in a smashup which pre-
vented any edition being issued at all
this morning-News.
TonCpah is to organize a Temple
of Rathbone Sisters and already has
an Elk club.
The legislature will onven at Car
son on January 10.
Mrs. Louisa White died this after
noon at the family residence in Gold
Hill where she has resided for more
than thirty years. She leaves three
sons, and a daughter, Mrs, AL Wills.
Report.
c. G. Norton has been appointed
justice of the peace of Salt Marsh
precinct. Washoe county.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-03-13
LICKED BY FLAMES
Great Crowd of People developed
in Sheets of Fire.
BURNING OIL TANKS EXPLODE
Men and Boys Become Pillars of Fire
Others Were Stricken Down and
Cremated-Early Estimates Place
Number Killed at Eighteen.

Clean, y. y, March 10.-A score or
more people were killed and a larger
number were injured by an explosion
OF oil near here last night. A freight
train on the Erie, made up principally
of tank cars filled with oil, broke in
two near this city at about 9 o'clock.
The two sections Of the train came to-
sether with crash and one of the oil
tanks was demolished
Fire broke out almost instantly and
the sky was lighted up for miles. A
large crowd of people left the city for
the scene of the fire. While they ~are
lined up along the tracks a terrific ex-
plosion occurred. The flames com
municated quickly with the other tank
cars and a second and third explosion
followed each other in rapid success
sion.
Sheets of flames shot out in all di-
rectlons. Scores of persons were
caught within the zone of the fire and
enveloped in flames. Men and boys
ran screaming down the tracks with
their clothing a mass of flames. Others
fell where they stood, overcome by the
awful heat. Just how many were
killed is not known, as many OF the
bodies were incinerated.
The number Of dead is known to be
at least eighteen, and some estimates
place n as high as twenty-five Over
two score were more or less seriously
burned. Some Of them will die. 1t is
out OF the question TO identify any Of
the bodies recovered.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-03-13

ningMoore ana Gwcls IN sare IN tne
city OF Hartford, Conn.
There is not the least doubt of the
rag dolls authenticity. She seems to
have made strong impression on the
young officers who romped with her
on that memorable afternoon in the
quiet little Virginia village At one
time Col. Sheridan wrote To the dolls
owner: Il well remember the rag doll
obtained from the room i'm the McLane
house at AppomattoX where the sur
render Of Lees army To Gen. Granttook
place. The relic was unique, and
though much fun was made over il at
the time, as years go on the 'silentwit-
ness will become more and more val
liable. Do not let it get ou+ of your
possession as | foolishly did the ink
stand | obtained as relic OF the same
occasion. N. Y. Tribune.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-03-13
SHOWING THE WAY.
This Public Statement Q; an Alma CT.
zen win be Aopreoiated.


Many "A reader OF this i'm Alma has
gone through the selfsame experience
IN part, and Will be glad TO be shown
the way 10 get rid of the constant
aches and pains OF a bad back. Profit
by an Alma citizen 5 experience.
Mrs. Amos Bodine, OF Grant street,
says: "Doan's Kidney Pills are an eA-
.ce.lent remedy for kidney complaint.
iscr six or eight months / Suffered
more or less with quite severe attacks
OF backache which came On appar-
entity without cause. Once com
menced, they gradually increased and
kept getting worse, especially If |
caught the least cold or oyertaxed my
self. | read about Doan's Kidney PHI s
in one OF our pagers, went TO Bivins 4
Rhodes drug store, procured a box.
took them as directed and in a short
time was cured. | can recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills for in my case
they acted as represented.
For sale by all dealers. Price. 20
cents. FosterMilburn Co. Buffalo. y.
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doaa sand
take no substitute
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-03-13
EVE NURSES A FOX.
Lhiie Reynard ThriVes Amazingly
on the NOurishmcnt Given by
His Fo~ter-Mother

FARMER Nye, Of Hopbottom. Pa.
last fail discovered that something
was carrying off his poultry. He set
trap and caught "a fox. lie prompt
~ killed it.
Hardly had he done 50 when baby
fox came out from the brush and
moaned piteously around its dead
mother The farmer took the young
ster home. Refusing the food Of
fered it, the little fox was in a fair
way to starve 10 death, when Mrs.
Nye had bright idea.
One OF the ewes had been robbed
Of her young by wildcats, and the
little fox was carried to the bereaved
eve to receive nourishment.
The fox throve amazingly on
sleeps milk, and the strange foster
mother formed a strong attachment
for the little fellow. Before other
animals, and TO all human beings ex-
cept Mr.. and Mrs. Nye, the fox is ex-
tremely shy, but it sleeps side by
side with the eve, and the farmer
can handle the baby fox as he might
a house dog.-N. Y. World.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-03-13
The Prince Was Humorous.

Berlin. March 1O.-At the dinner OF
the automobilists given at the Kaiser
hof Sunday evening, Prince Henry OF
Prussia made a speech, during which
he referred 10 the unpopularity of au.
tomobilists and said this was partly
due to the envy of persons who were
unable to buy such costly vehicles and
partly because of the conduct of the
automobilists themselves. The prince
added. Gentlemen, have a placard
fastened on your automobiles with the
inscription: Love thy neighbor as
thyself, and above all act in accord
ance herewith when on one Of the
public highways"