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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-09
CARED FOR BY PETS.
DOG AND CAT FEED WOUNDED
TRAPPER IN CANADA WOODS.
Canine Takes Prey from Puss and Car
ries 1t to His Crippled Master
Story Vouched For by Par
ish Priest.

An odd story of how a cat and a dog
provided food for solitary trapper who
had been injured by one of his own traps
was brought TO Montreal few days ago
by Rev. Father Dufriche on his return
from the Hudson Bay territory. Father
Dufriche got the tale from another
priest, known as Pere Martin, who had
personal knowledge of the incident.
According to Father Dufriche's story.
Henri lie Blanc left the Lake st. John
region late in the fall to trap with a
kindred spirit named Bossart about $50
miles northwest of the lake on the edge
Of the Hudson Bay district Bossart
had cabin miles from any other habita-
ton, where he lived with a tabby cat
for companion and mascot. 1t has
been LIE Blanc's custom to spend sew
eral months each winter with Bossart.
and this year as usual he took his New
foundland dog, Jacques, with him The
dog and cat were on the most friendly
terms and the quartette enjoyed them
selves until early in December. when
Bossart fell ill.
The trapper was afflicted with a slow
fever and upon recovering went to the
nearest village, 40 miles distant, to con-
suit Father Martin. who administers to
the temporal as well as to the spiritual
wants of his isolated parishioners. The
priest advised the trapper to remain in
the village for couple of weeks until
he had regained his full strength, and
this he did, sending word to lie Blanc
by half-breed Indian who was journey
ing north
The day after receiving the message
from the Indian LIE Blanc left the cabin
to shoot deer for food and had the
misfortune to step in a snow-covered
wolf trap that he had set several weeks
before and subsequently lost The
teeth lacerated his left foot and ankle
and 1t was with great difficulty that he
reached camp. Here he dressed the in
jury the best he could, but red socks he
had worn poisoned the wound and the
next day he could not take a step.
There was little to eat in the house
and lie Blanc was soon in a desperate
condition. Bossart was to bring meal
and bacon. and with fresh meat brought
down by rifles this would be adequate.
But with the pantry bare and his foot
getting worse every hour the trapper
had a good look at starvation. Jacques.
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$,OH. DON'T RI IMPATIENT. MY BOY
{ LET'S TALK IT OVER"

play at a kind of toss up with the hearts
OF men and women. Ifyou are lucky, the
heart OF your choice may fall to you.
but it's an uncertain game at best"
she gave me every kind of encourage
ment." Jimmy complained, with doleful
voice
His friend was studying the vanishing
lines OF smoke Given the same cir
cumstaEces and two love affairs" he
went on musingly. as if ne were follow
ing out his own line of thought, rather
than addressing Jimmy: he had not
noted the latter's remark Given the
same circumstances and two love affairs,
one may be a success-that is success as
defined in the lovers dictionary; while
the other may be an absolute failure
defined also in the same dictionary. 1t
all depends on the final toss up of the
gods"
''Your ideas have a sound" grumbled
Jimmy, "but reasoning is not an anti
dote for a womans No To argue how
things come about isn't a cure for any
Thing"
! ,Niimot pushed the match tray sug-
gestively across'ghe table. Jimmy took
no notice of il.
Speaking of reasoning" said Wilmot,
not in the least disconnected. that re-
minds me. | know a man. He's one of
the workmen in our factory. 1t pays to
know ones workmen, Jimmy This fell
low is in love, too. Her name is Mandy
and she used to work in the factory
That's where he met her She lives down
In Hogan's place; and she's got red hair
and the accompanying freckles, and she's
Slightly cross-eyed" He paused. much
- -
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-09
BEAuTY'S CALL.

why should she waste any glad moments
reading?
why should she wish to be wise?
SuitorS Will come to her anxiously pie aiding
taxing no note of her learning or breeding
Saring for naught but her beauty. There
lies
Only way that is fiowery before her.
Gently the breezes around her will blow:
6eauty is hers, so the world will adore her
asking not caring not, what she may
know.
why should she wrinkle her brow or be
worried
over the affairs of the day?
"hy should she care how the toiler is hur-
ried
Town TO his grave to be hastily buried.
90 that some other may profit? The way
Stretches beyond her through scenes that
are splendid
All, see them waiting to worship her
there,
Petted by Fate and by Fortune attended.
Wit she may lack. but the world will not
why should she waste any gay moments
learning
How to DO that or do this?
1ife is so short-there can be no returning
Ndlue her not then from the ones who are
yearning
Just for the smiles she may give tben
the bliss
Df kneel.ug before her and gladly obeying
All the commands she may give in her
glee:
while she has beauty that merits display
ing
The world will not care what her talents
may be.
IS E. kiser. in Chicago Record Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-09
The Philosophy of
the Successful One
By MYRTLE CONGER
CcOpyr' sht. i;sOs. y Daily STORY Pub. Co..

IL OWEVER tragic Jimmy's woes NAV
have been to Jimmy. Wilmot evil
IDENTITY was rather amused by them
ny dear fellow" he said. when Jim
my had finished speaking. "Of course
your love was like no other Every love
is like no other-to the fellow con-
cerned"
But | could have taken an oath she
loved me-" Jimmy's voice was full of
misery.
His friend smiled. I'VE take great
many oaths there's no possible grounds
Tor, he said. Have a ciear?"
He pushed the box towards Jimmy.
who took one with gloomy Indifference
Cigars are excellent for wounded
hearts-and vanity" his friend went on
cheerfully. Got these over in Cuba. my
self keep them i'm reserve for special
occasions. He looked at Jimmy as if
expecting some show of appreciation.
Have a match" he said, profrering the
one with which he had just lighted his
own cigar.
Jimmy took il, but let il so out without
using IL His friend smoked awhile in
speculative silence.
Success in love is a queer thing. Jim
my" he observed. following a curling
dine OF smoke upward with his cigar.
"A very queer thing. The deserving are
not always the successful. by any means
nov in most human affairs, the gods
have fixed laws. so that usually we can
anticipate the consequence of most of
The actions OF men. but in love, the gods
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-09

- DON it will be time to think
S&\ OF the Easter hat, and the
YkN milliners are showing many
pretty modes for the occa-
sion Flowers, gold and a
tendency toward ribbon are
the leading characteristics OF trimmings
for hats. In flowers, crushed roses and
the smaller varieties Of pompadour roses
Will be much used. Wreaths promise
we'll.
The style idea regarding flowers will
be the combination OF two colors and
two kinds Of blossoms. This new idea
will be a serious rival to that Of the
shaded effects in flowers. The new
French wreaths show this shaded eff
feet. Red roses shade from bright
cherry to dark cardinal, pink roses
from white to pale pink, and so through
the gamut Of shades and colors.
The prospects for ribbons as mil
lnery trimming are more encouraging
than they have been for some seasons
So far, it is always fiat-ribbon trim
ming, which is generally used in con-
junction with flowers. Soft ribbons and
delicate soft colors are the chief ideas
Shaded ribbons are used to some extent
but it remains to be seen how the buyers
take them up.
The lace drapery veil, OF piece lace
put on a hat so as TO simulate this idea
is prominent and novel in the French
millinery. 1t is this graceful drapery
idea which will be much seen at Nice
and Monte Carlo during the next few
weeks, and it is at those watering places
that the typical new fashions for spring
are first worn.
One material laid on another by way
OF trimming is marked feature Of the
fashion OF the day. Cloth bands or ap-
plique designs of cloth on velvet gowns,
or the precise reverse, velvet cut out in
points or patterns laid upon cloth, or
silk used for edging cloth, or bands of
cloth, looking little out of place in
themselves, but Individually up to date,
on silk skirts-here is fancy of the mo-
ment which is likely to maintain it's
popularity. Such decoration is seen on
the capes or collars or pelerines of the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-09

he says. made no fuss, but the cat howled
to the door and let il out.
The woods were full OF red squirrels
and chipmunks and he knew that the
animal could look after itself. Jacques
kept close TO his master until noon.
licking his hand and appearing greatly
distressed. The pangs of hunger were
gnawing both, and lie Blanc sought con-
ISOLATION in counting his beads and pray
ing. He was thus occupied when
Jacques suddenly cooked his ears, ran
TO the door and scratched. Then he
ran back. looked up in his masters face
and showed great excitement. lie Blanc
had reared the Newfoundland from a
puppy and knew that he had some good
reason for wanting to go out So he
opened the door
The dog shot through the portal and
the next minute lie Blanc heard him
in spirited alteration with his friend
the cat In bolted Jacques, carrying a
squirrel in his mouth and proudly wag-
sing his tail Behind him came the car
In great state OF mind. The dog held
AAAS hSuu AiSH III TIE ana dropped
the squirrel on lie Blanc's couch.
The trapper quickly skinned the
squirrel, cooked it and divided il into
three parts. One-third went 10 JACQUES.
another to himself and the remaining
portion to the cat.
The cat soon went on a second forae-
ing expedition. A little later JACQUES
snealed after her, picked up her trai,
and hung around for developments.
Two hours later he reappeared carrying
a young rabbit and followed by the in
disnant cat. The next day she got two
squirrels and an old cock grouse. The
catch was duly rescued by Jacques and
presented to his master.
For eight days this programme was
repeated. while the trapper's foot grew
worse, matterated and finally began 10
mend. He, the cat and the dog got :hin.
but they had some strength left on the
eighth day when Bossart. who had i'm.
proved more rapidly than was antici-
pated. arrived drawing toboggan load
ed with provender
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Finished With strap of embroidery "a,
the neck, and three pretty buttons at the
waist. Embroidered cambria rufIies.
toilette de reception continue TO be
made in dull and somber black, srays
and prunes, liehtened only by chapeauX
jabots and sleeves of lace.
The 1880 sleeve is getting more pro.
nounced. and there Will be many varia,
tons in the way OF treating il. but nc
more of these al present
Tiers of fiounces do not seem 10 lose
in popularity, and these are generally
bordered by trimmings OF some sort.
Fancy braidinss are gaining favor
among the tailors. and, with embroid.
cries, will be fe@ture of the early
spring season. Thick fiat. wide military
b;aids will be used, and very smart they
are.
Brown is much worn over here, anC
bronze effects of every kind. These will
be particularly noticeable in the head
gear OF the near future
Satin straws are again introduced
with colored ribbons and clusters O
small flowers-Banksia roses being tn,
favorites.
ELLEN OSMONDE.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-09
In Old En- gland

Among theinventions in the old times
one for fixing the hair in position was ad-
vertised as follows: "A new method of
stuccowing the hair in the most fashion
ionble taste, to last with very little re-
pair during the whole session of par
lament. Price only guineas. NIB
He takes but one hour to build the head
and two for baking it."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-09
At the War Game

''The hostile colonel was two hours
late in marchingi'
Yes, but considering the jag he
had last night that's not to be won.
dered at :"
He's likely 10 find himself cashier
ed fer it,"
Nonsense! With his influential rel
atives the army board will consider the
delay a well-planned tactical man
euver! -Simplicissimus
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-09

three-Quarter length coat, and, for even-
Ing wear, long overcoat Of lace and
chiffon, fully as long as the train OF
your frock. The latter will probably
not be made out Of a sale remnant
Net Is good substitute for lace, but 1t
requires chiffon lining. Then there are
pretty grenadines which always seem to
De offered at such extremely moderate
prices. These are charming for the
loose empire teagown which is always
In vogue, with it's wide knotted sash Of
oriental satin or crepe de chine, or girdle
OF gold or silver.
One OF the illustrations Is OF simple
frock for early spring to be made in dark
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-09
Why Sable Is a Luxury.

The average value of sable skins in the
Transbaikal province of Russia this sea-
son is S64. Those who buy from the
hunters expect 300 per cent. Fox skins
are bought at $40 and squirrel skins at
% cents
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-09
The Game ana thu Candle

Crawford-Isn't progressive euchre
the same as gambling?
Crabshaw-You wouldn't say so if
you saw the worthless prizes the clubs
nut up.-Judpe
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-09

green Pirle-flnished cloth, these Prize
finished cloths will not spot or cocldle
with the rain. The bodice is finely
stitched and made with sloping shout
ders, while the skirt is perfectly plain.
The incest waist belt you can possibly
have will be one in soft green suede.
matching exactly the color of the cloth
and finished in front with a large square
buckle of dull gold
Partisan friend sends me the follow
ing points from that gay fashion center:
The short bolero continues to gain
favor. Corduroys and very narrow
striped velveteens are worn, the skirts
made trottoir, and braids and buttons
being the only permissible trimmings
on the charmingly becoming little
boleros
Every one seems so glad that the
bolero is again revived, and there can
be no doubt that the average Partisan
figure looks much better when the waist
is defined, with pouched effect above
it, especially with the short skirt and
the plain Breton sailor hat, worn well
over the face, softened with the draped
lace veil.
Most of the new short skirts are
trimmed with graduated bands of satin
velvet, taffeta or breitschwartz. and in
spite of all the beautiful frocks for the
Riviera, the trotteuse skirt and the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-09
How Rude He Was.

Maie-Can't you read the answer in
my face, Willie dear?
Boord-Is it that plain?-Pennsyl-
yania Punch Bowl.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-09
Things to Eat

"Was the dinner elaborate?"
81 guess il was. | haven't had {
painless moment since / ate it,
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-09

bodices, as well as in the shape OF bands
round or down the skirts. In the last
mentioned situation, too, scallops OF the
material of the gown, bound round with
the trimming fabric, as, for instance.
cloth edged with silk, are adopted. Rib
bon makes good strappings or bands.
and can be had in such variety that there
is no difficulty in meeting the require
ments in the way of color or relief of the
dress material
The average woman will certainly
want a blue serge for the morning, and a
black cloth frock of some sort for the
afternoons at this time of year Brown,
OF course, is some women's color, and
then 1t may well take the place of black;
but dress OF dark hue is a necessity, at
any rate for those who live in London
IT is good news to the woman who has
to make the question of utility her frs.
consideration, that Parisians will be
wearing a great deal of black, and
touches of black on almost everything
Later on, would suggest various in
expensive materials in the form of &C
contemplated, and even now, if you
or black stuff, why not have them ac-
contemplated in preparation for house
frocks for early spring? Such a gown
may be ever so simple, with a soft band
swathed round the waist, finished per-
haps with fringed sash ends. This frock
is so comparatively inexpensive that it
is worthy of consideration.
The same idea has been carried out in
white cloths for afternoon wear on the
Riviera, relieved with a touch of soft,
black satin, oriental for preference.
We cannot all have blouses to match
our skirts. as Dame Fashion says we
should, but we can at least make I'M
avoidable contrasts pleasing, and here
the bolero, which is coming into fashion
again, is Of great assistance to us. 1t is
really a charming garment and can be
composed of anything you like.
This little bolero which in some cases
is almost sleeveless is one of the best
ways l know of utilizing odd lengths of
chiffon. jet, embroideries. etc. Some are
cut rather like the old-fashioned Zouave
and are extremely becoming with the
wide kid bands which we all love, owing
10 the fact that they make the waist
look quite two or three inches smaller
Then there is the question of using
lace. The lace coatee is permissible on
ever so many occasions, but with sale
remnants il is a question Of cutting your
coat according to your cloth. Therefore.
according to the amount of lace at your
ienosal, YOU c@~ ta"e 2 short coatee. a
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-09
Millions of Lucky Ones.

Zone of the doctors says that mil
lions of people have chronic appendi-
citis and don't know it"-Chicago Rec
ord-Herald
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-09
TO Raise Her Own Cotton.

Five million dollars has been sub
scribed so far in England for promoting
the cultivation of cotton in British col
onies and Egypt One part of the scheme
is to send out large number of overseers
and experts in cotton growing to in
struct the natives till they are familiar
with the process.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-09
Graded Affection

Housekeeper-Do you love children
Applicant all depends on Ia
wages, mumi-Puck
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-09
Alice Harrison a"
Jimmy looked up.

Wilmot set his glass down upon the
table with startling abruptness The
frail glass was shattered into fragments.
The wine flowed upon the table.
'Well?" said Jimmy, irritably.
"Alice Harrison"
Yes; Alice Harrison. You wanted to
know"
why. Jimmy, why she's-engaged ia
me-"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-09

IL oWENER tragic Jimmy's woes may
Il have been to Jimmy. Wilmot evil
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-13

gantic pieces of metal are welded to- gether are in evidence in many cities throughout continental Europe. The thermit compound is grapish black powder, very like coarse gunpowder in appearance, When it is desired to ob- tain molten iron either in it's pure state, for lhe arts, or for welding purposes the aluminium powder and ferro-oxide, or iron rust, are placed in a crucible made of nagnesia or other suitable material having high heat resisting qualities.
 Graphite or clay crucibles will not an swer the purpose, for the heat is so h. tense that under its influence they com
 mence to bulge until their distortion
 causes them to crack.
 The thermit is ignited by putting in a
 small pinch of peroxide of barium, and a fuse is led to this and ignited. A re-
 action takes place almost immediately and the solid oxygen contained in the
 iron oxide combines with the aluminium, forming an aluminium oxide while the
 iron contained in the oxide of iron runs
 to the bottom of the crucible, in virtue of being heavier than the aluminium
 slag separated from 1t. The reaction producing this remarkable result takes
 place in less than one minute, without regard to the quantity of thermit used.
 Easy as it now seems after Dr. Gold
 schmidt has shown us how to use it, this simple formula is the key by which every door of the new science is. un-
 locked and it's secrets revealed. The experimenters who undertook to reduce
 aluminium during the last half century, without exception, heated the mixtures externally, and so used the oxygen of
 the air to support combustion, instead of igniting the substances internally and liberating enough oxygen to permit combustion to take place inside
 The result Is an enormous heat, de- veloped with safety, while in other and
 older experiments of external corbus-
 tion there have been violent and explo-
 sive' effects, and therefore only the smallest quantities could be tested. The
 chemical reaction provides rapid evo-
 lution of heat, which, when started
 from given point, raises the next
 nearesrt portions of the mixture to a temperature sufficiently high to cause , another reaction. and this mode of heat | propagation continues until finally the ientire mixture is ignited. To find a. lmethod for the initial ignition of the therrnit was in itself no easy task, and while barium peroxide is now used for
 the purpose of ignition, long line of experiments were made before 1t was definitely ascertained that that offered the best medium that could be found. l Second only to it's usefulness to the production of pure metals, but capable
 of more spectacular demonstration, is
 the thermit welding process. As a method for welding, thernit begins
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-13
DEATH OF WALTER c. BACON.

A Native of New Haven-His Mother a
 Daughter of Famous New Haven
 Physician.
 Derby, Jan. 12.-Walter c. Bacon died here to-day after months of suffering from locomotor ataxia. Mir. Bacon was born of February II. 1851, in New Ha- ven. He was the son of the Rev. Will liam T. Bacon and Elizabeth Ann Knight, daughter of the late Dr. Jonath- an Knight. one of the most renowned physicians in New England. Part of his youth was passed in Woodbury, Conn.,, but the family removed to Derby, when MT. Bacon was fifteen years old, and he remained here about five years, making many warm friendships that have never been marred by years of separation. He was afterwards for years city editor of the Kansas City Times. For four years under President Cleveland's administra- tion he was an assistant deputy revenue collector for the Sixth district Of Mis- souri. Afterwards and until five years ago he was in the real estate and in- surance business in Kansas City.