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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-28
BASTED The CHICKEN.
I. r using Leaf from the Experie nee
OF Dear Woman who Knew
Little OF COOKING.

said a woman who knows how TO
cook nearly every thing: II was very
poor and unworldly when l. first mar
ried. and had lot of things to learn
about the simplest affairs of house
keeping 1t was shocking, know, not
to know how long TO cook an egg, for
instance. / let the first l cooked stay
on 20 minutes, l believe. Walter was
awfully considerable, and hated to hurt
my feelings. When the first batch Of
bread | made conld not be sliced |
concluded that had better get a cook
book and learn it in earnest.
The first thing | wanted to do, of
course, was something wildly ambi-
tous. l had no mother TO go to for
advice, and as Walter and | were miles
from his family, it wasn't much better
that way.
:" 1 am going to have a chicken I
told my husband.
Don't you want me to select it?'
my hus band asked.
But | said no, and sthbbornly start
ed out to get it.
1T was a round and plumplooking
creature, and | fancied the surprise
| would have in it for Wally.
Then | took the book and gave il
a thorough examination for how-to-
cook-a-chicken recipes. There seemed
to be numberless confusing WAYS, and
L had difficulty in selecting one that
looked simple.
had scalded the hen and in taking
off the feathers had torn the skin
somewhat. l was wondering what to
do with it, when l saw those never to
be forgotten words: Basic we'll
Certainly | would haste well. Had
not seen, in my grandfather's kitchen
once, the very needle and thread they
evidently meant? She had used it. /
found out later, for sewing up the stuff
ing in turkey. But, never pausing to
consider what reason she might have
had. l leaped to the first conclusion
that entered my mind.
Il obtained a large darning needle
and stout thread, and carefully sewed
and darned the wrinkled skin of that
fowl 1t was sight for gods when
got through-so knit and knotcd that
Nally's knife and carving fork caught
in the charred stitches when I had
1T cooked after four hours.
What's the natter? asked my hus-
band, looking up at my tear-stained
face as he probed and sawed and got
tangled up in che basting.
m sure l don't know said, and
broke down completely. 4 basted il
well,' L managed to blurt out between
sobs.
'Basted it, laid my husband. We'll.
L should say you did, and when I
quoted down he told me what 'bast
ing meant. 1 laughed, too. bat it was
horrible, nevertheless" - Milwaukee
Sentinel.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-28
A Close Shave

A physician tells the following:
remember one day in making my hos
pital rounds a patient, just arrived
presented me an amputated forearm
and in doing so, could scarcely re-
tram from broad laugh; the litter
was constantly on his face.
What is the matter? This does
not strike me as a subject of laugh.
ter?'
1T is not, doctor; but excuse me
L lost my arm in so funny a way that
L still laugh when look at it. Our
hrst sergeant wanted shaving badly,
and got me to attend no it, as | am
corporal. We went together in front
of his tent. had lathered him, took
him by the nose, and was applying
the razor, when a cannon ball came,
and that was the last saw of either
his head or my arm. Excuse me, doc
tor, for laughing as I do, but I'll be
especially blasted if ever saw such
a bully thing. "-American Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-28
ARE CLOSELY LINKED.
Gov. and Mrs. La Toilette of wiscan-
sin Are Business Well as
Life Partners.

governors wife of practical pur-
poses and whose character presents
many unusual features in Belle Case
La Toilette, matron of the executive
mansion of the state of Wisconsin.
She is AZ years old, of the same age as
her husband, and her life has been
linked with his, both in the practice
of law and in his official and political
career, in manner most unique. She
became acquainted with Robert NJ. La
folette, the present governor, while
the two were students in the college of
letters and science of the University
of Wisconsin at Madison back in the
later seventies. They graduated to-
gether from the collegiate department
IN 1879 and that same year each took
high honors in oratory. Miss Case won
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-28

iriously happy. Something kept tell
ing me it could not last; yet | re-
fused to listen to these forebodings,
and enjoyed, untrammeled, my little
paradise. One day upon my return
home | found my wife seriously ill.
Rapidly she grew worse, and soon
ah, how soon!-l was left to be ia
ther and mother to my little ones.
Still there was something to live for.
My babies chung TO me, and the
pathoS of their helpless, dependent
affection made it trebly sweet and
rendered the awful heartache bear
able. Yet even this did not last.
Diphtheria settled upon nv house
hold-my little. motherless BARNS
could not be left to comfort the
heart-spoken father. One by one in
rapid succession they died, while l.
shut out of my own home, away
from the ones dearer than life to
me, could but press my face against
the pane that separated my dying
treasures from me.
Then despair seized upon me. I
thought | had sounded the depths
of human wretchedness. Not so. 7
had until that time retained nv
honor, independence and self-respect.
Shortly after this blow an uncle died
and left TO. my brother and me, Joint
ly, fortune of several millions.
The grasping brother, taking advan-
tage of my grief-numbed condition.
schemed, with the aid of crafty law
yers, to rob me of my Just portion.
One day, while at my business, still
hstless with the sorrow that had
crushed me, | was approached by a
gentleman who asked me, as a favor.
to accompany him to the office of a
justice near by. Mechanically /
ooeyed. There l was confronted by
two physicians, and questions were
asked me whose purport | failed to
grasp. At length they said: That
will do and l was taken into chs
tody.
That is all, except that / am here.
sane? If ever man lived who had
full possession of his faculties, / am
that man"
With tears in his eyes. yet with a
heart exultant over the splendid
starter ne had secured for his pa
Per's crusade, the reporter turned
and hurried toward the gate. Just
as the reporter was passing through
the iron wicket the narrator of thu
touching tale caI'oa otter him.
Turning, he was ed, ouietlv.-
You don't happen to have a piece
OF toast about you. do your"
NO." replied the reporter, in som.
surprise. But, why?"
81" said the man, eloquently, "am
poacf ed egg. I'm tired and want
20 sit Cpwp"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-28
AN ASYLUM OUTRAGE
Experience of Reporter with the
Woes of Patients.
He Meets Man who, AithouEh Har-
Rssed by Fate and Greedy Rel
ativcs, Retained an Angelic
Disposition.

YES. said the crusade editor of
the Baltimore American, sadly,
there is scarcely any limit to the
number Cf uutrages committed I'M
der the gus,e al LAW in confiuing sane
persons n "a. ylums merely because
1t Is TO TIE ao.an0age of some mer-
eenary relative TO be temporarily or
permanently relieved of them Go
you-turnlng, with the air of a
spartan mother. to one of his trust
ed reporters-"and visit the neigh
boring institution and ascertain
facts. Draw into conversation any
intelligent looking patient you may,
and look for material that NAV helm
along our crusade
As becomes the true reporter.
young man put on his gloves and un-
'questioningly obeyed his chief Ar
irving at the asylum, he was speedily
gratited by meeting a well-dressed.
kindly-faced gentleman, who. in an
swer to his adroitly put question, re-
piled that he was a patient. AT
least, he added, with bitterness in
his tone, they say L am-and | am
helpless"
MY story? Come with me to this
warm corner, where the sun shines.
and / will tell you. Ten years ago
l was prosperous merchant, with
beautiful wife and three sweet
children. To care for them. to fur
nlsh them with the comforts-nav.
even the luxuries-of life was not n
duty to met was the keenest pleas
ure. Every night upon my return
home L was met at the door with a
quartette of kisses, and eight loving
arms struggled to give me the first
embrace. No better or happier
home could be imagined. L was de-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-28

the county clerk TO give them license.
IhIs he declined to do because it was
the sabbath. Then they prevailed
upon him to stay up until after mid
night and issue the license. So the
prospective bride and groom went to
church to hear a sermon during their
visit. While this was in progress, how
ever, the father entered, took his
daughter by the hand and led her from
the church. The wedding party meek
ly followed.
The next day the father and his
daughter boarded the train for home.
Just before the time for the train TO
pull out, however, the young lady
jumped from the platform and ran to
buggy which had been provided by
friends, the intention being to drive
TO North Carolina and there marry.
But the father again proved that be
was more than equal to the occasios
captured his runaway daughter, All
led her back to the train. They
reached home safely, and after a few
days consent was given to the mar
riage. The wedding took place We'd
nesday at Houston. The stern parent
uid not object to the marriage of his
daughter, but he thought il was due
him that his consent be secured.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-28

the Lewis prize for the best grafton
in contest of eloquence and her flu
ture husband won the final oratorical
contest of the university and later in
the spring won in the intercollegiate
contest. Miss Case graduated from
the law department. of the university
two years later, attending the school
part of the time with Mr.. La Toilette.
Ihey were married shortly after this
and practiced law together, Bob" do
ing the active work before the bar and
"helle" doing important service in
pricing and consultation.
Mrs. La Toilette is the founder of
the Madison branch of the Emily Bisb-
op league. woman's club of which
physical culture and dress reform are
the purposes. She devotes a share Of
her time to this work. She is not over
active socially, gives few elaborate
functions and goes to parties and balls
only in formal way, as the wife of the
governor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-28

ing on Stone river, came suddenly or
the rear guard of the enemy. Our com.
pany was marching at the time in two
ranks in the midde of the white road
while other companies and battalions
were In order of battle on either side
OF the road. As the advance, we were
pressing forward, not anticipating any
serious resistance, when we saw on a
rise in front of us, and beyond our
sklrmishers and videttes, the flash OF
brass field guns, going into position.
"A minute later three cannon balls
struck IN quick succession on the road
not three feet to the left of the cen.
ter of our company as it halted in two
rank formation, extending back along
the pike. Everyone was taken by sur
prise by the suddennessand the vicious.
ness of the attack, but not a man
moved. The man nearest the SPOT
where the shot struck the hard. macad-
amized road, and whose face and
and clothes were covered with the
dust and gravel thrown up. looked
neither to the right nor the left. but.
Strengthening his figure, stood at at
tentlon, facing squarely to the from
The next shot might strike him. and
IL might come in an instant, but in.
stinctlvely he faced the danger, what
ever it was.
The colonel, not 20 feet away. no
tlced the bearing of the men with a
CLEAN of pride in his eyes, and then
said, In a matter-of-course wav.
they have your range, men. Move
OH the road before they fire again.
Ihe men moved deliberately to the
line of fence on the roadside, and a
minute later three more cannon halls
were planted just where the COMPANY
had stood, and again my stolid man
faced to the front, and said, unex-
cltedly: There they go. They have
skedaddled.' -Four days later saw this
same man in the panic hour of a davis
battle and in the midst of the terror
and confusion he stood, stolidly facing
the front, and other men fleeing from
crumbling lines, aligned themselves
upon him.
SO 1T happened that he became the
center of a new line, of d desperate fl obt-
ers looking for something to rally
upon, for something to cling to in the
storm of battle, for somebody who
would stand against the pursuing en-
envy. He stood and they stood, and
later 1t became a habit with all of them
when confronted by danger to face as
he faced that day, and TO confidently
wait developments. The boy who faced
the smoke on the day of our small ex-
plosion was the youngest son of NV
stohd soldier friend, and my theory is
that he did as he did because il was in
his blood to do it, and that the instinct
of facing to the frontin time of danger
Will go down to his sons and grand
sons.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-28
PLANTS FOR WINTER.
Nothing So Brightens Home as n
Judicioun Display of Flowers
and Foliage Plants.

This is the season when a few
choice plants in the sitting room
windows add much good cheer to our
homes. A nice arrangement is shown
in the cut. 1t is well to have a yar-
iety of plants, some for flowers.
others for foliage. These NAV be
readily procured of any florist, or
even ordered by mail or express.
At this season, much satisfaction
follows the planting of a few bulbs,
such as hyacinths, tulips, lilies, GRO
Gus, etc. These comes into bloom in a
Few weeks and are exceedingly pretty.
There is n great array of foliage
plants that may be readily secured.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-28
According to Your Mean.

When people with small means are
thrown in the way of Weather &C.
quaintances, always let it be with
frankness. Putting on airs is detri.
mental to self-respect. A great deal
of misery comes to people who are
not able to make both ends meet
The effort to keep up appearances
which are beyond ones income is a
constant nervous strain, with which
no sensible person should willinpl,
burden himself. Much better saw al
once: II cannot afford it."-Americar
Queen.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-28
RULES FOR VISITORS.
quests ut House Parties Have Ger
tain Obligations Which should
NO< BE Neglected..

DO not stay too long. 1t is mucn
to break into the life of any family,
even for a few days. Pay no atten-
ton to urgings to stay longer, how.
ever sincere they seem. Set a time
to go when you arrive, and stick to
it.
Conform absolutely to the house
mold arrangements. eSpe cially as to
times of rising, going to meals, and
retiring. Be ready in ample time for
all drives or other excursions.
Carry with you all needed toilet
supplies, that you may not be Obliged
to mortify your host by pointing out
possible deficiencies in the guest
room, such as clothes brush-the
srtlcle most commonly lacking.
Enter heartily into all their plans
for entertaining you, but make it
plain that you do not care to be en-
tertained all the time, or to have
every minute filled with amusement.
Be ready to suggest little plans for
pleasure when you see your host at
a loss to entertain you. Try how
well you can entertain him for n
change. Turn about is fair play in
visiting, as well as in everything
else.
Be pleased with all things.
If you ever were brisk and spright-
ly, be so now.
Your high spirits and evident en-
Joyment are the only thanks your
host wants.
Take some work with you, so that
when your host has to work you
may keep him in countenance by
working also. More good times are
to be had over work than over play,
anyway.
Do not argue, or discuss, debatablc
matters. Few things leave worse
taste in the mouth.
Offer to pay the little incidental ex-
penses that will be caused now and
then by your visit; but merely offer
do not insist upon it, which would
be very rude.-Woman's Life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-28
A T1oughtI~u~ Slater

Mrs. Getthere-Such impudencei
Here's Sister Matilda proposing
come here With both her children
make US ID y. n, yis
Mr.. G.-But you Sd alt the sum-
mer at her home in the country, and
you had four children and a nurse.
Mrs. Ga different thing altogeth-
er. She has no servants, but she knows
perfectly well that we have several and
that every one of them will get mad
and leave if the family is increased
N Y. Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-28
VIRGINIA ROMANCE.
"oom Failed to Steal Hf~ Bride pnd
Was Finally Compelled to
Ask Papa.

Because he didn't wish to ask the
consent OF the father of his intended.
MI Burton, of Scottsburg, Va, was
put TO a good deal of unnecessary
trouble in trying to have the matri-
monlal knot tied, and at last had to
ADOPT the usual course in such mat
ters and ask for the hand of his bride.
ne got her and the two were married,
put the red tape to which he said he
objected had to be unwound just the
same.
The young lady who becomes his
wlie was Miss Henderson, of News
Ferry. The young couple first went to
south Boston last Sunday and asked
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-28
HIS CARE.

God holds the key OF all unknown.
And L am glad;
II other hands should hold the key.
Or If He trusted it TO me,
1 might be sad.
What IL to-morrow's cares were here
Without it's rest?
Ia rather He unlock the day,
And, as the hours swing open, say
Thy will Is best"
cannot read His future plan.
But this l know,
have the smiling of his face.
And all the refuge of His grace.
While here below,
Enough; this covers all my want,
And so l rest;
For what L cannot. He can see.
And in His care l sure shall be
Forever best
-Woman's Missionary Record.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-28
GENUINE EGG SHAMPOO.
rormui" for Making n Preparation
Th"t i~ Absolutely Reliable and
Sure to Please.

Many of the compounds called ego
shampoos contain no eggs. They arc
generally stiff soap paste. made nm
In substantially this fashion. Tal,s
iour ounces OF transparent soap. half
an ounce or carbonate of potash, six
ounces OF water and two of glycerine
The soap should be coarsely powdered
and mixed with water in which m.
carbonate of potash has alreadv been
dissolved. Heating over a fire bnstens
the melting of the soap. The glvcer.
Inc should be mixed in last of all IL
the composition is too firm on cooling
httIe water may be added. A sam.
pie may be tested for this purpose
before the whole batch has cooled
Perfume may be introduced. if il he
wanted
For genuine egg shampoo the fol-
lowing formula is recommended nv
the New York Tribune:
Three fresh eggs. half an ounce Of
spirit of soap, 100 grains of carhonsta
of potash, $50 minims of ammonia wa.
ter, two drops of rose oil, the same
amount OF bergamot oil, one drop of
geranlum oil, one of oil of hitter
almonds, and 81 ounces of rosewater
The eggs should be well whipped and
mixed with the rosewater. The am
monla water, carbonate of potash and
spirit of soap having first been com
olned, they may be added to the other
huid. The whole having been we'll
stirred, the perfumes NAV be added
The volume of the latter will he so
small that another vigorous stirring
is essential to their thorough incor-
pOration.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-28

Ether will clean pocketbook of
glossy tan-colored leather. From
suede, the finest sandpaper used with
great care will remove traces Of soil.
Like a Bell.
Cherricus-I have constant ringina
In my head. / wonder what is the
cause of it?
drumiicus-Umphi that's easy.
Your heads empty.
Cherricus7Ever have ringing in
your head2
g. Grumlicus--No, never. r
.Cherricus-Thought not; bells don't
ring when they're Baltimors
American. 1854
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-28

Lemons are necessary adjunct to
every woman's toilet; besides their
healthfulnesss, which is not to be ques-
toned, they are also beautifiers. A
teasPoonful of lemon juice in cupful
OF warm water will remove all stains
from the hands and will make the
nails soft and pliable. rendering them
easy to polish
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-28
Eaueafrorsl DixcIn1in..

little Girl-If / was teacher I'd
make everybody behave.
Auntie- How would you accom-
plish that?
Little Girl-Yery easy. When girls
was bad I'd tell them they didn't
look pretty; and when little boys
was bad I'd make them sit with the
girls, and vhen big boys was bad
wouldn't let them sit with the girls.
Bits.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-28
LINEN BOOK COVER.
tt Not Only Saves the Volume But
Makes shabby Book Look
Neat and Attractive.

Some book covers of brown linen
which l made for my Emerson's es-
says and poems, outlining the pansy
designs in ink, have been much adj
mired by friends The pansy design
for the works of Americas greatest
thinker" is peculiarly appropriate.
The linen is cut according to the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-28

HenPeck (shaking)-My dear, there
are burglars in the house.
Mrs. III. (determinedly)-Wen, we
will have to go downstairs and see.
Henpeck (nervously)-You go first,
my dear. The burglars wouldn't shoot
q woman.
Mrs. Fl. (firmly)-Never. 1t is a
wife's duty to follow her husband
Baltimore American.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-28
a Sheer Waxte.

Deacon James-Don't you think 10
wrong for your husband to go fishing
Oh the Sabbath?
Mrs. Brown-Wrong? It's positive
ly wicked the way he wastes his time
and his money on tackle and bait, and
hardly ever brings home more than
one or two mean little fshes.-Boston
Transcript.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-28
In ca.e of Fro.t HI.

In cases of frost bite no warm air.
warm water or fire should be permit.
ted near the parts affected until the
natural temperature is nearly re-
stored. Rub gently the affected part
with snow in cold room, and make
applications Of ice water.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-28
A Secret.

Father-What did l tell you / was
going to do TO you If 1 caught you
smoking again?
Johnnie--If you don't remember it,
pa, you needn't think I'm going to
tel you!-Woman's Home Compan-
ION.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-28
A LINEN BOOK COVER.

working design and the size of the
book. The edges should be turned
over and neatly overhanded down at
the corners. One who is skillful with
the brush may paint the pansies.
Designs suitable for other books will
suggest themselves to the WORKER
Orange Judd Farmer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-28
Scented Cloth for Dre..e..

Scented cloth, designed for ladies'
dresses, is the latest novelty from
Paris. The fabric retains its fra
GRANGE so long as there is frag-
ment of the material left; you NAV
tear, drench with rain or fling aside
the perfumed gown, but it's partieu-
lar fragrance will cling to it still
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-28
No Chance to Forget.

Here's an account of man who
was cast away on desert island for
10 years and when taken off could
speak the language just as well as
the day he landed"
i wonder why he didn't forget it?"
"His wire was with HMM. Y.
Her Id
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-28
Didn'f Friehteu Him.

Horace Greeley once said that a man
with more than million dollars is a
nuisance"
wen, II rather be that kind of a
nuisance than the other kind"
What other kind?"
The kind that wants to borrow a
V."-Brooklyn Eagle.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-28
Powder Pug for Baby.

A small bunch of absorbent cotton
makes a splendid powder puff for
baby's morning bath, and is desira BILE,
as 1T will be discarded for fresh one
oftener than regular puff would be.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-02-28
FACING TO THE FRONT.
Men Who Had Learned the LesseM
OF War and stood Their Ground
Under Fire.

"We had an explosion near our school
Building the other day" said the pro-
lessor, according to the Chicago Inter
Ocean, land l was greatly interested
ia the bearing of children upder the
sEausual excitement. Of group or