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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19

yesterday. And I never knew VIVA,
held in my hand"
Come inside, Jim. invited the farmer
81 sealed lem cards up. and guess
we'd better finish that pot"
The two hands. yellowed with age
and the balance OF the grimy old deck,
were brought out of cupboard and
the two again examined their cards.
you were right. Jim. I'd calculated
to open. Here's the original stake. We
was playing a ten-cent limit game So
I'll open it for ten," said Prattley.
Weatherbee slammed 20 cents on
the table.
"It'll cost you ten more to draw
cards." he cried.
We'll, thece look pretty good. I'll
fuss with them. Gimme two cards"
retorted the farmer.
Prattley held three deuces. Wealth
erby had four, FIVE, six, seven of dia-
monds. and the queen of spades. lie
had waited for 80 years to discover
that he stood a chance of making a
flush, a straight, or straight
flush. He caught the three of spades.
Ten cents" said Prattley.
And ten," replied Weatherbee,
cheerfully.
Same to you" challenged the farm
er. who had caught two jacks.
They're just as good as they were
in 1865. Up again." retorted Weather
bee.
Prattley raised again. and once more
and then called. His pot amounted to
$3.50.
1--WE won play another pot, as it
would take away the poetry of the
whole thing" said the Denver man.
But after recovering from my wound
l went west and made little money,
and if you'll selT me the cards and
jackpot for $50, I'll be much obliged,
Enos"
'Itl help out on the taxes I'll
do it," agreed Prattley, and the old
cards and the handful of silver were
sealed up and handed over to the
westerner.
Prattley says that ever since that
long-ago night, when he expected
young Weatherbee to return with the
morning at the latest, he has always
felt that the interrupted pot would be
opened some time.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19
A PRACTICAL ARGUMENT.
How One Woman Made Her Husband
Realize the Evil of His Drink
Habits.

What brings you here, Mary?" said
Truesdell to his wife, as she entered the
liquor store.
1t was very lonesome at home, and
your business seldom allows YOU to be
there" replied his meek and resolute
wife, TO me there is no company like
yours, and as you cannot come to me.
L must come to you. l have a right to
share your pleasures as well as your sor-
rows"
But to come to such place as this!"
expostulated Tom.
No place can be improper where my
husband is said poor Mary.
Whom God hath Joined together let
no man put asunder."
She took up the glass OF spirits, says
the National Advocate. which the sa-
loonkeeper had just poured out for her
husband
Surely you are not going GO aGsnsssss'
said Tom in establishment
why not? You say that you drink
to forget sorrow, and surely have sor-
row to forget"
Woman, woman, you are not going
to give that stuff to the childreni" cried
| Tom, as she was passing the glass OF
liquor to them.
why not? Can children have bet
ter example than their fathers? Is not
what is good for him good for them also
1t will put them to sleep and they will
forget that they are cold and hungry
Drink, my children. this is fire and bed
and food and clothing. Drink; you see
how much good it does your father"
With seeming reluctance. Mary suffered
her husband to lead her home, and that
night he prayed long and fervently that
God would help him break an evil habit
and keep newly formed but firm reso-
luton.
His reformation was thorough, and
| Mrs. Truesdell is now one Of the happiest
OF women, and remembers with melan-
| choly pleasure her first and last visit to
the dram shop.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19
OLD GAME FINISHES.
STORY THAT WILL INTEREST
VETERANS OF THE WAR.
A Poker Hand Dealt on the Night of
April 2, 1865, in Virginia, But
Just Now Played in New
York.

One result of the recent Grand Army
OF the Republic reunion Al Boston was
an unusual poker game played in west
ern New York. For if it hadn't been
for the reunion James Weatherbee, OF
Denver, Col, one armed veteran of
the civil war, would not have met an
old comrade at Union Hill, n. Y, and,
incidentally, would not have finished
little jack pot that was being nice
ly opened on the night of April 2,
1865, on the outskirts of Petersburg
The explosion of Fort Drewry and the
burning OF Richmond, in sending
Grants 10000 men scuttling after Lees
veterans, with Sheridan hanging on
the flank, interrupted the game.
While on his way home from Bos-
ton, says the New York Sun, Weather
bee stopped off in Rochester to visit
friends. While there ne took trolley
ESE - srsps Soin6. AS the car was
waiung on Union Hill he heard a man
mention the name of Prattley, a we'll
known farmer
Hey, there, he cried out of the
window; ARE you folks speaking of
Enos Prattley, civil war veteran?''
The station agent told him that
the group was speaking of Enos l..
Prattley.
81 get out here" cried Weatherbee
to his friends. Pick me up on your
| way home"
He walked mile before he came
to his old comrades home
"1s this Enos? Shake. I'm Wealth
| erbee. Do you remember April 2, 1865 %
he asked of Prattley, who was about
to enter the house.
Prattley grinned and said:
Lets see. Jim; we was opening a
Jackpot when old Drewry blew up
| and you he'd to git"
And that last deal cost me an arm, "
| replied Weatherbee, still clinging to
| the others rough palm.
That's why L never came back to
finish that pot. l was dealing, re-
member? You were scowling at your
| cards and pretending you couldn't
open. Lord! Seems as if it was but
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19

Ing pain shot through his body as the
rusty teeth OF the trap cut through
his boots and sank into the. flesh
He fired away all his ammunition.
vainly trying to attract attention, and
then used his lungs. calling for help
until increasing pain and exhaustion
over came him, and he sank insensible.
When he revived another day was
breaking. He threw all his weight
upon the trap, but owing to the man
ner in which he was imprisoned and
the pain which every motion caused,
he was unable to release himself, and
undoubtedly would have persisted, had
not assistance come in the person of
a trapper named George Young.
Young found Lake in delirious CON
dition, his leg being swollen almsot
double Its normal size. and he was
Juggling with his teeth at the steel
trap. 1t was necessary to throw him
down and bind his arms behind him
before he could be released For two
days he was cared for by Young, who
then started with him for Bakersfield,
fearing that unless he received expert
attention blood poisoning would set
in where the sharp teeth of the trap
had lacerated the flesh.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19
A FEW MINUTES TALK TO IN
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room was opened and those who were
In the office when we started tiptoed into
the hall.
Several of the prisoners meantime
were noticed with suspicious moisture
about the eyelids. The voice of the
singer was choked for a moment. saws
Mrs. Helena Thomas, who relates the
story in the New York Observer, and then
clearing his throat as il with an effort.
he began the chorus:
Love Of mother for her darling child.
Love Tor son tho he's wayward and
wild
Here audible sobs were heard. both
In the cell of the singer and from other
parts of the corridors. Recollections of
the mother love that had long been DOR
mant in the breast Of hayward BOYS had
been stirred and the floodgates of
memory broken down. For a few mo-
ments ii seemed as if some of them could
not control their emotions. but it finally
became still again and the singer once
more began, starting at the commence
ment of the chorus:
love or mother for her darling child
Love Tor a son, tho he WaNWard and wild
Love that brings JOY and tears TO tie eve
Ahls love Is something money can't buy.'
AS the singer ceased those in the cor
rloor rushed to his cell. and hands were
showed through the bars in their desire
10 grasp those of the vocalist.
Put 1t here, old chap, that song has
done me more good than all the sermons
i ever heard said one. L We got a
mother, boys, and she's a grand. good
woman, too! 1t would break her heart
IL she knew where l was. want Won
90 witness what say. have got q days
YET 70 serve here. When get out am
gong 10 write to mother that I'm comm
nome and goin' to work, and I Amt
never goin' to drink another glass of
WHISKY as long as my mother lives
Here's another in the same fix
said second boy. L have not written a
letter TO my poor old mother in two
years. God only knows what she has
gone through on my account I'm going
TO reform right now
Inc sweet singer, scarcely %. a yau-
oeVille vocalist, who was arrested for
drunkenness just before he comnleted
MS engagement, saying as the tears
hIreamed down his handsome face.
I'm with you, boys, This is the fret
sehe was ever in Jail, and got to think
ING or the disgrace. and how broken
eearted my mother would be if she knew
"here her only son was tonight andI
souldnt help singing those lines. This
IS the song sang when made NV FIRST
hit NY Ais'
II is wonderful how a crowd will fol-
low an Inspiration" contip,e th.
Keeper; in short time nearly all the
prisoners had avowed their intention 70
ceform !"
Then some one proposed
Home Sweet Home
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19
Sl7.OO To Worlds Fair, st. Louis,
Mo-. via S0uthern Railway

On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
days during month of November, the
Southern Railway will sell coach excur-
sion tickets, limited ten days, not good
IN Pullmans from all stations in Virginia
TO st. Louis and return at round trip
rate of $500. Fifteen days tickets and
tickets limited to Dec. 9Th ON sale daily
at greatly reduced rates. Through Pull
mans, day coaches and Southern Rail.
way Dining Cars, via Southern Railway
through the Land of the Sky" For
further information apply 10 the ticket
agents.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19
Hot Milk as a Temperance Drink


Hot milk is becoming a dangerous
competitor of the liquor traffic in Stock
holm. Professor Curt Wallis is a warm
champion of the idea of combating the
liquor evil with the aid Of milk, and rec
ommends the method introduced by Miss
Utrech in Stockholm. This is quite sim
pie. Just an automatic contrivance.
something on the order of the slot ma
chine. so popular in America, where for
small coin-five ore-a quarter of a
litre of milk, heated to 20 degrees Gel
sius, can be secured. The purpose OF
Miss Utrech was to supply night workers
and those who went to work early in the
morning with stimulating and warm
Ing beverage, and to guard against the
temptation of visiting the vile resorts
where liquor is sold.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19
Why Ee Retracted

Kilmore-After all, Stedman isn't
40 bad a fellow. He came to me.
man fashion, and took back all the
things he had said against my people.
Burman-Did il voluntarily?
kilmore-Practically that 1t is true
threatened to shoot him on sight if
he didn't retract; but that was only a
matter OF detail-Boston Transcript
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19
Now He's Puzzled.

MY dear, said Mrs. Growells to her
husband, don't you think 1t would be a
good idea to have your life insured?"
mo. / don't he snapped. III / were
70 do that it would be just my fool luck
to live forever
"Oh, well, then, replied Mrs. C.,
If there's any likelihood of that, don't
do it."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19
Insult Added to Injury.

A young man, while getting his hair
cut In a Boston tonsorial parlor. fell
asleep. When he awoke his very
young mustache had been removed He
ragged still more Indignantly when the
barber apologized by declaring the
mustache was so shadowy he couldn't
see it
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19

PRISONER IN A BEAR TRAP
a California Hunter Was Delirious
When Rescued After Captivity
Lasting Two Days.

Hiram Lake, a homesteader living
q &zD SSEA a1engs region. near San
be~naruino. Cal, was held a prisoner
for two days in a bear trap which he
encountered while hunting. That sec
ton in the past has been noted as
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19
No Hone for Her.

This" said the asylum attendant, as
he paused in front of a padded cell con-
tanning a lone woman, "is a hopeless
case"
What reason have you for thinking
so?" queried the visitor
Because" answered the attendant
"she actually prefers comfort to style"
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19

which was led by the sweet singer. and
with hearts lighter than for many a dav
because of noble resolves. every pris-
oner joined in singing the song that ap-
peals to heart-hungry ones the world
over"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19
More EntrancinC

This is an enhancing spot, isn't
ftp
1T is, indeed, but saw a much
more enhancing one last night"
"Indeed?"
Yes, | had aces and kings. and ]
drew another one-spot Houston
Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19
How the scheme worked,

There's Perkins-you know Per-
kins ?-entered into an agreement with
his wife soon after their marriage, &c
years ago, that whenever either lost
temper, or stormed, the other was to
keep silence"
And the scheme worked?"
Admirably. Perkins has kept silence
for 20 years"-Tit-Bits.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19
GOOD FOR SHOES.

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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19

being favorite place for bears, and
as result traps are quite frequent,
ly found. Lake was pressing his way
through the brush when he felt some
thing grip his leg, and an excruciat-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19
why the Owl Looks w..

The wise look of the owl is caused by
a physiological oddly, his eyes being
liked immovably in their sockets
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-19

Six weeks they'd been married when
OF gold ,n5re was a Gearth
ECiipSod the, was :feir HONEYMOON
BY the shadow Of he earth
-Chicavo Daily New
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-10

been drinking heavily at the time he
disappeared three months ago and had
but as cents when he left home Two
disreputable characters are suspected,
Mrs. Mccarthy said that when her
husband left he wore valuable watch
and ring. but only had rs cents In
money. He had always been In the
habit of drinking some, but of late had
been drinking much harder than usual,
In spite of this fact, he was kind
husband. and always kept her supplied
with money. She had a feeling that he
was drowned. but did not consider him
capable Of suicide
A man sent her word that he had
loaned her husband SO on the night OF
his disappearance.
When the body was found, the watch
was gone, the bar and three links Of
the chain dangling from the buttonhole,
There was "A wound in the head, and a
cut in one side. When last seen Me
Carthy. with two looking
characters. was going behind Dolan's
saloon. one of these men Is said 10 he
in a Seattle Jail at present, facing a
criminal charge.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-10

The Clara Mathes Company has be-
come quite local institution and viii
be missed when 1t closes It's engage
ment on Saturday night. among the
Philippines last night, was one Of the
most amusing productions the com
pany has yet given. 1t was we'll acted,
staged and costumed Tonight the est
high class comedy in the repertoire Of
the company, Nell Gwynne," is prom
ised. 1t Is an entirely different play
from the "Nell Gwynne" formerly seen
here, and Is said to be infinitely su-
perior Miss Mathes production Of this
play has been favorably compared with
that of Henrietta Crossman, who made
the play such success in New York.
C. A. Wheeler, the eminent critic, has
spoken in the highest terms Of Clara
Mathes as Nell Gwynne and the mem-
bers Of the company are all said TO be
well suited to their various characters.
Special scenery, correct and elegant
costumes and production first class
IN every respect are assured.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-10
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-10
Oregon Pioneer Dead.

Jacksonville, Or, Feb. 9.-Word has
been received here Of the death of
Chauncey Ney, an old pioneer, at his
home in Flounoe Rock precinct on Up
per Rogue river. He leaves an aged
wife, son, Nelson, and daughter, Elsie,
both residing at home. and daughter
Mrs. Eta Florey, residing at Eagle
Point. A brother, N. B. >Nye, is a
well known business man in Medford.
Mr.. Nye was born in Michigan, May
20, 1897, and came to Oregon in 1851,
stopping first at the new mining camp,
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-10
Fishermen Nearly Drowned.

Seattle. Feb. 9.---Lucca Vicitex and
Peter Paracage, two italian fishermen
came near losing their lives in the
sound off Duwamish head yesterday
afternoon and would have been
drowned but for the employees Of King
& Winge's ways and the steamer In
land Flyer The men We're in a boat
which was capsized by the wind and
heavy sea. They were in the water
fully 20 minutes when two men put OF
from King & Winge's yards in row.
boat. reaching them Just as Vicitex had
given out and was sinking. About
this time, 4:1O o'clock, the Inland Flyer
on her voyage from Bremerton, came
up, and the men were taken aboard.
Both were unconscious, and 1t took the
crew of the steamer half an hour to
revive Vicitex. The unfortgnates were
in such a condition that II was deemed
best not to remove them from the fore
castle, where they were conveyed after
being hauled out of the water. when
the Inland Flyer reached her dock, and
they remained aboard until the vessel
completed another round trip voyage.
They were meanwhile supplied with
dry clothes, the crew loaning each full
outfit.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-10
BALTIMORE IS RISING
FROM HER ASHES AND
TAKING ON NEW LIFE
Commercial Bodies Of Burned City Will
Rebuild at Once-Committees Ap.
pointed 60 Act With Legislature.
Investigation Proves That All Treasure Vaults Of Burned Banks Are
Safe and Unharmed-fishest Estimate Of the
Loss Places the Figure at $25,0OOO0O
With Insurance at $o0,000O00

Germs, whose buildings We're destroyed,
are unhurt A tremendous loss is Sc
curitles had been anticipated, but vault
after vault yielded up its treasures un-
harmed. AS yet no figures on the loss
and insurance. that can be regarded
as official, are obtainable. A careful
cnvass Of insurance expert builders and
business men place the loss in round
figures at s125,oOOo 900. and the insur-
ance from $S0,Ooo.OOO to ssO,ooO,oOo. 1t
was first reported the blaze started
from an explosion of a gasoline engine
in the cellar, but this tonight is given
an emphatic denial. Henry S. Hurst
says there was no gasoline in the build
ing. 1t is not denied the fire originated
in the Hurst building, but how 1t start
ed is vet to be learned.