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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-26

Wife-Who can doubt the power q
woman's love? Think of the thousands
Oh wild youths who have settled down
Into staid and respectable citizens a
soon as they married
Husband-Good landsi they couidn1
AFFORD to be anything else after then
got married.-N Y Weekly
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-26
Mental Reservation

Madge-It isn't long ago you told me
you'd never again wear any but common
sense shoes.
Dclly-But 1 didn't know then, my,
dear, that high heels would be in FASH
ion again.-Town Topics.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-26
COnfessfOn.

"Mistah Pinkley," said Miss Miami
Brown, you sings jes' like you was Q
bird"
Deed, Miss Miami" was the 70
joinder, ''if l was bird | reckon Z
wouldn't be able to sing. I'd be a
chicken hawk. Washington Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-26

When you were counting me-" said
the annexed rib, you said life was
only a lovely dream"
All, yes sighed the ex-dreamer.
but what rude awakening l had!"-
Chicago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-26
4 Daring MINI

He's the kind of a man who courts
danger, | understand"
well, ! should say so. Why. hs
doesn't hesitate to open a Irritation with
any young widow he meets. "-Chicago
Post
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-26

He-Do ycu su,r.se their marriad
life is happy one?
She-Why, of course il is. Haven't
they had the same cook now for over =
year?-Syracuse Herald
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-26

the rails uh N.,--4e 20 tno body.
Number One MAS ling on his baaD
with his brains dashed out.
I've been instrumental in sendinu
two of these seven ruG,ans 20 their a.
count" l said. Now I'll pay visit q
the gypsy wagon, according TO instrua.
tons, and interview the other five"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-26
Comforting Copxic,io,

Bessie-What! Don't you ever take
up any collections for the neathen at
your church?
hltty-No; we never have anu
heathens at our church.-Chicago Trt.
i,...,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-26
Appendicitis Insurnn..

Appendicitis insurance policies are "a
sued in England at 81. 25 year for evsrx
$500.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-26

She-l don't think a man should
smoke when he is with a lady.
He-And | don't think a lady should
fume when she is with a man.-Yon-
kerS Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-26

Count 100 before speaking If Won ar.
angry and if the other fellow is the big
Sest count lO,000.-Chicago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-26

Yale professors will hereafter be re-
tired from service, except in special
cases at 6S years of age.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-26
Common Sensas

Common sense enables a man to see
things as they are and do things an
they should be done.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-26
A Curious Fact,

Birds, with the exception Of the s&x.
lark and woodlark, do not sing IN thar
night
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-26
The Longest Anim.I.l

The longest animal in existence Is TIA
rorqual whale. which often measure.
100 feet in length.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-26
As to Appearance.

Usually, the smaller a mans salarx
the bigger the bluff he makes.-WasA.
ington Ua) Democrat.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-26
Know II by Henr.nr-

Too many people only know by hear.
say that it is more blessed to give than
to receive.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-26
We HIVE the Best.

A German astronomical journal al
mits that American observatories ar.
better than those of its own country.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-26
He Usually Make, Good

The harder ii is to get man 20 maks
promise the easier it is to get him to
make good
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-26
Have Many Meantime.

There are words in the Chinese Lar.
guage which have as many as 40 different
meanings.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-26
Why They settle.

= TO BE CONT UED }
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-26
Copyright. 1899. BY Herbert S. Stone Co
wards the door.

wards the door.
He stepped forward hastily to inter-
cept me and we stood for q moment al
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-13
81. VALENTINE.

Not rose. nor tender Byzantine,
Nor lily. nor the coiumuino.
Hut from the prulrlo'a rolling mead
/ send n spray OF ironwecd
To greet you as my valentine.
Biue-voincd the lilies are. ! know.
And dnriiy red the roses glow,
But j have sent the ironwecd,
Uncouth and harsh. whose dusky seq
The palms OF unseen sewers SOW.
Not rude my emblem. n you IND
My meaning here. though faint outlined,
For struck from sudden clash OF
thought
No purcr IRE can be wrought
Than nint-stecl spark of nit. TO mind.
FAY. az you touch It time shall bring
a glimpse u low horizon-rlng.
And dreamy sweep of plant breeze
That undulara DER FraHsy seas
The rustic Of the winds broad wing
From my rough hand 10 lay In thine
/ send this oncHnE-tls sign
or love until my latest breath
OF iron faith that holds through death
a aunhurnt Western valentine.
Ernest McGancy In the woman'a Home
Companion.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-13

vas. When he saw her deposit Der
basket at the door Of n hgmhio dwell.
ling. and. after tapping gently. scuny
away TO avoid being caught IN suca
shameful act. he stared in astonlih.
mont. and his heart went pita.pat lot
she should catch him In the act OF sgy.
Ing upon her,
Had he not heard tho Widow Nal
Inns sling her praises. with tears In Der
honest eyes7
"Whln Mickey bruk his leg last win
10, an wor thot bad Wild the asthng
I couldn't wurruk. the two OF us'd A.
been In the poor house but for hot
same Miss Nancy. Whin kissed be
hand Of her an said: May the god
Lord bless y. Miss Nancy. mavolr
noen an may livery hair OF yer had
be a mould candle TO light ye to rlop
she scowled at me tlil wor scarf
Bat It's the warrum heart she has,
alanna, an It's angered she is win
tould of H."
These and many other little iell.
tale incidents auectcd the honsiufo
heart OF the colonel and he sought
opportunities TO make a closer D..
qualntanco with the lady who was evi.
IDENTITY tanning into a bright fame the
dying embors In his bosom But The
iatos were against him until bril-.
liant idea occurred TO tho youthful
minds Of the two girls. little schem
Of their own. over which they hi
many n giggle. They had noticed ho
colonel looking over tho fence furtlye-
ly when puttering about his garden.
and his bow. and good morning" and
they had also noticed the stald Mss
Nancy popping out OF tho corner OF
her window which overlooked Ne
garden OF her martial nelghbor. In
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-13
HISS NANCYS FIRST VALENTINE.
MARIE norrlILpA.

Miss Nancy larkius. MP to her for
tloth anniversary. had never received
a valentine; moreover. the lady had
always doclnlmcd against such "senti'
mental nonsense" Perhaps tho for
NOR clause OF tho foregoing PROPOSE
ton may explain tho reason for the
latter. and then. again, the latter pc
cullarity may have been n case OF sour
grapes. Her friends we're divided In
opinion
The village gosslps had dubbed her
"old maid" sometimes abiding TO her
as peculiar" both favorito opithota
which wise people boatow upon those
who venture 10 disagree with public
opinion.
She lived with an orphan niece,
somewhat secluded. seldom left homo
TO cad about. never gosslpod with her
neighbors, and positively refused TO
attend tho weekly reunions Of the o.
S. g." which initials she Barcastically
Interpreted 10 moan Ladies' Scandal
Club" instead Of the authentic one OF
Ladies' Sewing Circle" Miss Nancy
Ia cold and unsympathollc, 80 the VII
lnge goaslps said. but regardless OF
consequences. she nudlbly snlnod her
contempt at molr pet traditions and
amusoments.
There was one, however whom her
cold. forblddlng exterior could not do
ooiyo Her noxtdoor nolghbor Colo
mel Watson. Ho had travelled, he had
seen the world-and women -and was
able TO look deeper than corkacrew
cufla and a tip-tilted nose TO find the
Jewel that others were too obtuse to
see.
The colonel had settled In the vii
lage some three years previous TO this
story, with young daughter. His
garden ndioinod that OF Miss Nancy;
In fact. he could look over tho fence
and see that maldeu--a thing he often
did--whonovor she came out 10 trim
her roao bushes. loosen the earth
around her pet plants or "Hhoo" the
chickens out OF the lettuce PATCH SO.
also, che could look over tho fence
and sec tho COLOMBIA thing she often
ala slyly. for he was "A comely person
to look at-and see him fusslng about
hla garden. There was generally a
good morning." or a nero nod. as is
customary with close nolghbora. but
there was NO lolling on the fence or
goslplng. The acquaintance went no
farther than clrcumapcct formallty.
What their elders lacked In cordial.
ity. the two girls made up In close
Intimacy. Il dld not take three years
for them 10 become chums. and their
constant chatter about the afalrs OF
each household. put both the colonel
and Miss Nancy In possession OF every
little secret. Trlning confidential com.
municntions by his daughter. small
scrnpa OF information concerning Miss
Nancy and his Interpretation OF vii
lago tattle. which he treated like
dreams as always meaning the con
trary, created In the colonels breast a
warm regard for the woman who pos
sossod the courage OF her own convic'
lions and the bravery to live her life
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-13

Each year finds old st. Valentine be.
coming more popular. and hostosses
welcome the 18th OF February. as II
gives an opportunity for novel enter
tainmenta. n one cares to peer into
the annals OF history II viii be found
that nearly every country has itH own
Valentine day legends and customs.
To carry out a valentine party "a In
Denmark would mako most inter.
enting and pretty aifalr. In that coun.
cry OF snow and Ice the little snow
drop has from time immemorlal been
sacred to st. Valentine, and the sen
umontal Dane sends his lady love a
bouquet Of tho immaculate blossoms,
with n card bearing an appropriate
verso. On the card are as many pin
pricks a. there arc letters In his
name. II the lady fair 10 unable 10
rightly guess tho name she IL IN duty
bound to give the sender some colorod
eggs nj Easter which Is considered TO
DO In the nature of a forfeit But 10
return 10 our party. Pink IA the color
for decorations. with hearts, bowknots.
horaoahOoa and wishbonoa used whor
ever opportunity offers. portiorca Of
pink hearts cut from a light quality
OF cardboard and strung on ribbons
are very effective. with punches OF
hom suspended from gas jets, pic
lures and drapod over laco curtains
Tho rooms should have the rose color
predominating. for on this one night
In tho year every ono must look
through rose colorod glnssca.
II cards are played the game must
DO hearts" with score cards heart.
shaped and tho markers ho candy
hearts with n hole In them 10 tie on
90 tho score card with pink ribbon.
Tho notices Inscribed on tho old.
fashlonod candles affords much morri.
mont.
After tho cards present each lady
with an arrow tied with q ribbon. tho
gentleman with a bow decorated IA
tho same manner. The colors arc
matched aud partners thus selected
for tho supper table With very M.
tie trouble hcart-shnpod target OF
whitc muslin can be prepared with
heart painted OF green on the outside,
ono OF black. n third OF yellow. fourth
blue. fifth rcd. This VIII look like
a series OF hearts. Faston target
against the wall and give each guest
a fate" card. Whom tho arrows are
shot tho color upon which thoy hit
determines tho fato OF the shooter,
For Instance, the arrow striking tho
greon indicates that.
Love ana rlchoa wait. I wccn.
Him or her who hits tho efcon'
'should your arrow piorce the blue.
Love "a on the wing Tor YOU"
'she who passes colora an
Has lovers many nt nor can"
''Loyoioau weeping little maid,
II her arrow piercoa rod."
''fnto tho hlock
Mary a smack"
Tie who passes one and an
His chance 20 we'd % very small"
A Valentine dinlngroom Is a dream
Of beauty with the walls hung with
green vines and pink hearts. In the
center OF tho table have honrt OF
white anowdropa with pink ribbons
running TO each plate which 10 also
marked by a pink heart namo card
ornamcntod with q bunch OF snow.
drops for tho ladies and a pink carna-
ton for tho gentlemen.
Serve oystors or chicken In heart.
shaped pastry shells, tomato or Glove
apple" salad, Ices or cream In heart.
shaped forms and cakes In tho same
shape iced IN pink.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-13

the Peruna was suffering from Iaryngi-
us, and Toss Of voice. The result oil tho
treatment was most Satisfactory. She
found great relief and affsr farther use
Of medicine we hope 10 be able 10
say she Is entirely cured. Sisters OF
Charity.
This young girl was under the care Of tho
Sisters OF Charity and used Peruna for
eatarrh OF the throat. with good results as
the above letter tesihes
From Catholic Institution IN Cen.
frai ohio comes The following reeom-
mend from the Sister Superior
II you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use OF PerunA
write nj once to Or. Hartman. giving a
full statement Of your case. and no will be
pleased to give you his valuable advice
gratis
Address DR.. Hartman. President Of The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus. Ohio.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-13

Thefo ~ more Catnrrn a. this section OF the
country than an other diseases put together
and until the last few years was supposed 20 DO
tncurablc. For great many years doctors pro-
nounccd 10 "a local disease, ana prescribed local
remedies and bY coustautlv falling 10 cure
with local treatment, pronounced II lncumblo
Science has proven Cumrrh 10 DO q cQuHtltu-
tutional treatment Halls Cutarfh Cure, man
ufacturod by n. j. Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio,
is the only constitutional cure on the market
10 Is taken Internally Ia doses from 10 drOps 20
q teuspoouful. 10 acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces ui the systom. They onor
ono hundred dollars Tor any easel falls 20 cure.
Send for circulars aud Testimonials. Address
y, J. CHENEY s. Co, Toledo, Ohio.
Sold By nruFrsts 1ic.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-13
WESTERN SEEDS P FSf STiFIsS
New Elahty.Pass illustrated Catalogue To-day
BARTELDES CO., SCI Fifteenth St. Denver Colorado
LIznrd.eatehInn In New orIennn.

Nearly half the boys In New Orleans
are catching lizards and making good
pocket money by doing so. Tho price
started at twenty-five cents a hundred
and the dealers found many boys will.
ing to catch them at that figure; but
tho price has lately gone up TO nifty
cents a hundred. They arc wanted by
a San Francisco man who expects to
make tho lizards useful by catching
the insects which are hurting the
fruit In California
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-13

In her own way regardless OF tho am
bilious desires OF the public TO man
age Il In their way. He had also dis
covered certain poouliarlties OF Miss
Nancy which were not generally
known. It appeared that she had been
feeding and clothing a poor woman
ana her two children while the hus-
band and father was lying sick IN
hospital IN a strange city. Tie had
also followed her at a distance ono
Christmas eve, when she was carry.
ing a heavily laden basket OF good
and cheerful things. He would have
been glad to help her carry the bur
den, but he was afraid OF being
snubbed the brave colonel that he
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-13

A hoart.shaped cut glass flask for
,ornime. or a heartshaped box With
s,ivor tor for the toilet table, or ring
with q tue lovers knot eneiroling
,ybole pearl. turquoise, or an anne
NET which Is the February birth
NE NE would please a young girl A
soart.shnped lockot with a single pearl
snd having place for hair and a
NJ ase,orraph inside, is pretty gift, az
Il also pendant OF the SAME shape
for the watch chain
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-13


fact. they caught her In the act one
day. and her explanation. Il do beleye
Il Il going TO rain" did not deceive
them In the least. They saw the be-
ginning Of a romance and. ~ iSo.
they schcmod TO help Il along
Valentines day was approaching
and this gave them an idea and an
opportunity to oonsplre against their
elders with safety They knew that
Miss Nancy had mover received val.
ontlno. and that she was a violent op-
ponont OF such sontlmontallty.
"And do you really moan to say
that you never got a valentine Aunt
Nancy-not oven o small ono-whou
you were youngg' Lottle asked the
question. She had reached the ma.
turo ago OF nineteen years and had
collection OF thoso tender msslves
Of all shapes and sizes which we're
the envy OF her less fortunate friends.
Never" smiled Aunt Nancy With a
scornful toss OF her head. "rd Ike TO
have seen q young man dare 10 send
me one OF the silly things when was
girl never could see any sense
In Valentines day
1T Is positively Infamous. girls. DO
you know that 81. Valentine had moth.
ing TO do with the absurd custom, and
It is n shame to fasten II upon him.
Arc you aware what II means2' the
/ Girls shook their heads. Il thought
not. most girls do not, or they would
soorn the horrid things. It began ia
an old heather custom OF celebrating
festival on tho iith OF February on
account OF tho return OF spring The
birds nj that time began to prepare
their nests, twltterod ON the uoe
limbs. whore they cuddled up close.
sat on the house tops and rubbed their
little beaks together, or chased one
another about. In the dark ages, hlrts
and lovers, called gaiantlnes. sent
love letters TO their charmors on that
day. and we call the day Valentine
because Il sounds like the name which
means a flirt gallant. It Is wicked
for Christians to have anything to do
with H."
Lotto looked over at Mabel, tho
Colonels daughter. and slyly wlnked
but, AuIie," persisted the girl
you had lovers when you were young
didn't your They were queer lover,
not to care enough about you to SEND
you one"
Miss Nanoy's oorksorow ourls fut
tered lmpatlently.
IL never had lover, child.
wouldn't have the idle fellows hanrlp,
around me, so they kept away becaus,
l wasn't silly enough TO suit them
Poohl tho idea Of running around |,
dances and parties and sitting IN darl
corners with their arms around M
d waistl That was something noye
fancled. shuddor when thin. 4
such a thing"
whom Mabel went homo she tol
hor father an about Miss Nancy
p views ON the subject and her loarplp,
"Dear me, she must be a blue stoel
! Ing, was an he said, adding. howeye
3 80 that Mabel did not hear it "she
e a fine woman all the same"
Bright and early the postman cam.
D and as he was Obliged to deliver wba
= ever Uncle Sam hand7 him to dellve
3 whether acceptable or not. he hande
. Miss Nancy mlsslye with su
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-13

color. The larger figure In the confer
should have dark hair and the little
one light One dress should be- pink
and tho other blue,
When Il Is painted cut II out caro-.
fully. and n you have piece OF stin
colored paper or white cardboard,
paste Il carefully TO this at the two
upper corners only.
The card should be an Inch or two
larger All around than the picture.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-13
on Valentines Day.

Lock your hearts up wen to-day,
There's "a rascal thief about,
Throw the precious hcy away
~ you'd keep him out
Hos a master 90 deceit,
He's "A natterer and Hn
lie viii oali sou an that's sweet
which you age. / know.
An hlH tricks ana wllca he'u Try,
Tompting you us best Do can,
lie d such "a ahrcwd ANA aly.
Clever little man.
Please give me yorr heart
For this one 0f mlno
And ten an the world
You are my Valentine.
Frank Dempster Sherman Ia Smart Bel
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-13
A VALENTINE PARTY
HOW TO GET UP AN ENJOYABLE
ENTERTAINMENT.

Pink the Prevailing Color for Deeora.
tions-"Hearts" a Good Game Of
Cards for the pay-Matehlng Part
nsrs for the Summer Table-The
Dining Room.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-13

This picture, prottily eolorod. will
make very sweet valentine. Paint
the leaves green. the flowers yellow
with orange oonters, tho vine stem
grecnlsh brown.
Tho eupIda ahonld DO delIeate skin
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-13

A memorial tablet is being placed IN
the Brrello building, New York. once
the home OF Pathfinder" John G. Ere
mont Tho room In which II will be
placed was the boudoir OF Mrs. Ere.
mont
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-13
Near1t

eilded and n verse written on one side
By a little ingenuity and folding OF
paper quite a packet may be made In
beart shape. A box OF candy hearts
n A pretty valentine. Original rhymes
arc acceptable and not 80 hard to
mako after all. Cakes neart shaped
nav be sent as valentines, and rib
Non bows pulled to represent a heart
are pretty.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-13

Sometimes tho valentines made Mt
home find greater favor than any ono
can buy. Hearts may be cut from wa
ter-color paper and painted red, or
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-13
THE
SISTERS
GOOD
WORK..

OF and to protect from climate and disease.
these wise and prudent sisters have found
Peruna a never-iailing safeguard
DR.. Hartman receives many letters from
Catholic Sisters from all over tho United
States. A recommend recently received
from a Catholic institution in Detroit, Mich.
reads as iollows
DR. S. n. Hartman. Columbus, Ohio a.
Dear Sir:-"The yOgHggir who used
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-13

do they minister 10 the
spiritual and intellectual
needs Of the charges COM
miiied TO their care. but
they also minister 10 their
bodily needs. With so
many children 10 take care
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-13
Interesting Letters from
Catholic Institutions.

In every country OF tho civilized world
the Sisters OF Charity arc known. No, only
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-13

a s
r
DR. b. Columbus, Ohio!
Dear In praise Of Puna Eight bottles
standing
SISTER BEATRiX
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-13

OROPSYq a se rs gisg snd ears. s wols,
glses, Hook % tesumonials and 10 Days treatment
EhkE, pnH.h GREENS SONS, Box r Atlanta "a