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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-26
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER ae. 1904
THE EAGLES CHALLENGE.

Upon lofty noun tain height
The Storm-ktngs castle stands alone,
AnS there by birth and kingly fight
4 share the honors of his throne
Deep canyons form our castles moat.
And towering cliffs its parapets
Ger which cloud-banners proudly float
From storm carved granite minarets.
Companions of the stars by night
Dawn finds me on my sunward way,
And evening. soaring in the light
And splendors of departing day.
no tongue of man can e'er recount
The joys of my aerial reign
How oft In kingly state mount
And ride the roaring hurricane,
Or, ctrclipg upward. gtandly rise
To heavenly heights in crystal air,
Until l seem to earthly eyes,
A tiny ship at anchor there.
Ny realm hath neither bound nor shore
And meath my heaVen-aspiring wings
The world lies low, and checkered Ger
With petty realms of human kings
Who boast forbears of ancient blood
But mine were monarchs of the skies
And Vikings Of the earth's primal food
Ere theirs were born in Paradisei
o, mockery of royal birth,
And comedy of heavens awards,
When men, condemned TO dwell on earth
Proclaim themselves Creations Lords!
Se wingless bipeds called mankind,
Your sovereiSnty'S a Haunting liei
Come on dare YOU mount the wind
And follow me throughout the sky!
George Lawrence Spinning, d. D.. In
Christian Work
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-26
Cooking Fruit in the oven.

Many fruits are richer and better fol
being cooked in the oven, instead o.
stewed on top of the stove. This is es
pecially the case with apricots. prune.
and apples, and fruit cooked in the over
should be closely covered to prevent il.
browning. 1t should be cooked slowly
care being taken that it does not dry
on the dish. This will not happen if II
is well covered with water at first and
taken from the oven when the water
and sugar have boiled down to a rich
jelly. In most cases the fruit should
be cooked about half a day, or for sew
eral hours. A stoneware pipkin or 2
heavy earthen pudding dish, covered
with a plate, is the best thing to cook
fruit in. Prunes, If cooked in this way.
should be sprinkled with fine shavines
from the yellow rind of an orange. They
''dry down" easily, and therefore should
be tightly covered and cooked slowly.
Apricots should be cooked a long time.
After the sugar is added, take off the
cover and let the fruit glaze little, but
not harden.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-26

them, are very desirable. IL used In plain
cloths for simple house gowns. Three
inch wide braids make rather a heavy
gown when drawn up Slightly on the
upper edge and made TO simulate wide
tucks. A chiffon cloth has skirt of
m EsssetaGs witt . br3ad put ea this way:
EAsh sov eas al the lssEer sAes q nna
tnehswl4s k1tfs ysafs Ing oi shs eAaEon.
The topo C the alec vVG hs u ths cau,c
E7xVe s14 As yalEs Ssa7t A srtzsnee
vSA gefao ts15 s,as ksSas vzsvca ras-
w..
Velvet ribbons are woven in checker
board squares, every alternate one OF
embroidery; again, they have an ear of
wheat forming vine; or they are beau
tifully embroidered in Jay nese designs.
with the edges as otter waved or ir-
regular as straight. TIL black velvet
ribbon with gilt beds ca be used very
effectively on black pes.s-ihe Burning
ham sacking-cut in straight or shaped
bands and finished with bsaids of any
| Widths very good trimming for
broadcloth or taffeta gowns.
Black satin is again used for evening
gowns, but IL is of the soft variety
more like messaline-and one can hard
ly do without black net. One of the
prettiest seen is OF alternate bands of
glace taffeta and darned net, the pattern
being worked in with black zephyr.
This is easily done, and in simple pat
terms takes less time than 1t would to
make shirred ruflles or ruches.
Spangled nets are too becoming TO be
laid upon the shelf for any length of time
and many beautiful shapes and designs
are now shown. Instead OF the plain cir
cular robe the triple skirt is the favorite
and godetruiIles are sold to apply to plain
net
The above hints Nine Baker. the we'll
known editor of the American Dress
maker, supplements with description of
four separate skirts. which are shown
in the cut. Fig. A is a skirt with panels
in rounded sections suitable for broad
cloth. Fig. b is a skirt with fine tucking
between stitched bands. Fig. Cts skirt
with alternate panels notched at bottom
and trimmed with braid Fig. d lis a skirt
with shaped yoke and top part and deeD
tucked flounce.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-26
AN EGG SHELL GARDEN

Plants artificially fed in sawdust do
not seem 10 require so many roots as
when they grow in soil. With tho
limited space in the egg-shell, saw
dust and the plant food are therefore
preferable to soil. 1t is not difficult
TO have plants grow in sawdust until
they are more than two feet high, al
though there is so little space in the
shell for the roots.
To support these unique, round-bot-
toned flower pots" it will be found
convenient to have a board with holes
bored in it just large enough to have
the eeg-shells set firmly, one in each
hole. Don't get the holes too near
together Punch a small hole down
through the shell for drainage.-St.
Nicholas.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-26

tender IN ycaza. Hs knew t,aee she
buxom young dRznsSs of 50, whssa che
may b ~ - tho Sya. IN AssS,y we'll
ssnzEa Eezee8 81 tAs a3ss-S 81 q ssers
10 HsE@s : 80 e-sszr II G. -
husband, who is old enough to know
what a home is really worth. Not for
him the giddy girl of 20, the maiden OF
80, nor even 40. Mr.. Turner found his
bride in woman with the wisdom of
so summers.
There can be no doubt that the ro-
nance of Turner and his bride was a
ge,.. aovS ss.aeS'ss.. rtssSC7Ss -gq.s. sgs7s-,
thing to prove that it was: Clandes-
tine counting. speedy courtship, and.
aye, even strenuous family objections
These things being considered sure
signs OF a real love affair, so to prove
the assertion OF Mr.. Turner that man
can fall in love long after he has
passed the allotted three score years
and ten.
Mr.. Turner is a well-known business
man OF the Indiana metropolis. His
newly welded wife was until recently
music teacher in Detroit. 1t is sure
that Turner loved at first sight. be-
cause he says SO. Judging by the Sc
Quence of events it seems probable
that the bride-to-be. who was at that
time Mrs. Butler, Gid the same. They
parted. Then followed q courtship by
correspondence Despite the fact that
the lovelorn SWANS middle-ased son
protested vigorously against the we'd
ding. in fact going so far as TO write
the girl in the case warning her
against his father, the romance enued
as all good romauces do; they married
~-G=z tt& yS&rE ENl show whether
hey lived happily ever afterwards.
The romance OF Turner is only one
Of the many instances where. of re-
cent days, Dan cupid has been intrud-
ing his ubiquitous presence into places
where CONSERVATION and trouble of
various kinds are sure to follow il
Apparently one OF the chief deligbts
Of the little fellow is to sting people
with the pangs OF love and make them
suffer serious Inconvenience for their
weakness. and TO offer them strange
and curious means of acquiring the
same weakness.
There is the case of Miss BESSIE
Smith, of Kings Ind. and Fred Roehr.
of Adrian, ND. Bessie worked in a
store in the little town which was her
home. She sighed for a romance to
enter her life, and sought in the good
old way via the inclosed name in a
package of goods. 1t was in an envelope
or flower seeds that Bessie put her
name. and the package found its way
Tar up into North Dakota to the big
tarp OF Fred Roehr. Fred was
promptly smitten with the name. "Bes-
sic Smith," said he. 81 wonder how it
would look as Bessie Roehr?"
There followed an exchange of let
ters and pictures. Then came the pro-
posal, and Fred came to Kings to
claim his promised one. So far all
was lovely and serene. But upon
Roehr's arrival at the little town an
other man appeared in the case. He
was armed with a repeating rifle. and
began to chuck lead at the prospect
I've bridegroom with malice afore-
thought. But some one took him sud-
denly from behind, and he heard of
the elimination of the Roehr-Smith TO-
nance while sitting in Jail the next
day Stranger than the efforts of the
most wonderful fiction writer's are
the ways Of real love and lovers!
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-26
PRETTY EGG SHELL GARDEN
Just How to Manage a Novel and
Easy Experiment in Artistic
Home Decoration.

Ii is easy TO have an egg-shell gar
den. Carefully cut off the end OF the
egg for about One-third of its length.
treating it with more respect than the
cook does, for she breaks il in two
IN the middle by cracking il on the
edge OF the cup. Fill the shell with
good earth, and plant almost any seed
that You like. If plant food supplied
in tablets is used. the shells may be
filed with sawdust or with gravel
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-26
The Cltvls -pltfalls-

Idle Tim-Phewi Never had SIGH
a narrow escape in all the years I've
been trampin'. These ere big cities
is fun o pitfalls Ter the unwary.
Tattered Tom-What happened We?
Idle Toni went into that big build
in, to tell me tale of woe, and where
dye think l found meself? 1t was an
employment once-an 20 different
persons offered me work afore I
could get ouL-N Y. Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-26

"Are you in politics Tor the good Of tbs
people?" he was as ed.
'Yes, I am in politics for the good oe
the peopIe-that is, some people. They
are my wife, my three children, and
yours truly."-Cleveland Leader.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-26
UNIQUE Receptacle for Candy

An odd little receptacle for CANDY IS
made of brown linen, in the shape Of n
small money bag. The bag is tied with
stout brown cord. The bag holds a
small round box, on the top OF which
are fastened several sequins, so thar
when the box Is in place in the bag ALI
that is visible are the sequins, giving
the impression that the bag is full of
money.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-26
A Friendly Suggestion,

my honor" said the man with the
pink nose. as my capital"
Say" yelled little man who was
ready to run. ''I'd advise you to be care
ful to lock 1t up every night"-Chicago
Record-Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-26
A Frank Tribute-

''She is beautiful" said the studious
girl, ''but she is not accomplished b"
MY DEAR" answered Miss CAYENNE
'there is no accomplishment more DIFF
ficult than being beautiful Wash
ington Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-26
Respects HIM NOW

But you used to say you thoaght
Charlie Kanoodle was such a cad"
"Oh. yes, l know; hut he asked me.
the other night, to be his wife. Chi
eago Record Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-26
Good Wav to Stop EN-.

Pauence-Some women marry men,
to reform them It's dangerous BUSH
ness.
Patrice-Oh, don't know. The men
who write verses to the girls they mar
ry write none afterwards, you know
Yonkers Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-26
HINTS FOR DRESSMAKERS.
Nine. Baker Talks About Trimmings
and Describes a Few Sep
araee Skirts.

Irr,ranTnss Always interest-that is,
the kind that are made in the shop or
home. 1t is not always possible to find
laces, braid and passementeries suita-
Bile for certain gowns, and then it is that
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-26

Mrs. Frederio--Well, how did you
enjoy Clementine's elocution?
Mr.. Frederic-OhI SO far as I am
concerned. 1t amounted almost to cleo
trocution.-Puck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-26

lndla-rubber trees which are tapped
every other day continue TO yield sap
for more than 20 years, and it is a GU
r1ous fact that the Oldest and most
frequently tapped trees produce tho
Echest sap.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-26

T." had supposed his duty done, his
imperious employer had insisted that
she was hungry, and that she could not
IKE supnar in the Palm garden at mid
5ssssatt - ~ h,T maid, -..N-
Henry must attend her, and. truth to
tell, that youth began to feel 10th TO
leave Miss Marquis.
AS they took supper together the lady
politely ignored the fact that her escort
was simply hired for the evening. and
began TO enjoy drawing him into con-
versation, finding him, what he appear
ed, not only a well-bred man. but bril-
liant conversationalist.
Hal prided himself on having some
conscience, but when IL reproached him
with breach of confidence IN thus as
Stunning social relations with a fair nm
known, he stiiied its reproaches by as
surfing himself that he was but doing his
duty. Before they parted the lady had
engaged his services for the next day
to show her around the city.
week later Mr.. Marquis arrived to
ind his disconsolate daughter quite rec
onciied to his absence, and even suggest
Ing another trip for him. attesting her
Willingness to forego his society for an
other week.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-26
All Alike

Il suppose your wife, like other wom-
en-, always has tho last word?"
Worse'n tbs, she has ali OF en-
Houston Post
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-26
PA rinrsen,

He-I couldn't live without you!
She (wearily)-O, that's what they
all say. Can't you think up something
new?-Someryille Journal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-26

Sleep with Mouth Closed.
People who sleep with their mouths
shut live longest
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-26
Where havs you osea lAG sase wear

A"'o sOu ICC3 - laEl 1T
really feared that you had beSn ar.
rested for debt or had pawned your
clothes for your board bill and wos
lying dormant until that draft arrived +"
was the greeting of Frank as Hal entered
his Office. eight days later.
For reply Hal took out en- envo,ons
and a book and rendered them 10 Franz,
Tor his signature The mystery was not
1ully explained, however, until late that
fall, when Frank went to New York n
act as best man at n wedding and for
his FAVOR from the groom received a cold
district messenger badge with the ms.
tic number ''37" thereon.
Alice now says Henry" without the
prefix as she proudly gazes at her hus-
band. He has long ago explained how
he happened to become for the nonna
an amateur "a. D. T."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-11-26

mate, q 10 not well to Pask srss too
tender IN ycaz1- Hs knew tzaez she
buxom young dRnsS, o< 50, whsH, che
may DC = ~ - Tho SyA II Aast,y we'll
sssesEa Eszecs 81 tAs ss9sss2 81 q aers ,
h A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-24
MANY SEE THE MINNESOTA.

The Minnesota the new twin screw steamship %
the Great Northern Steamship Company. and the
largest American made steamer af1oat, has been
under the inspection OF a large number OF New
Workers at Pier s. North River. for the last two
days The steamship come from New-London,
where she was built, Monday, and that day
the Acting Mayor and other officials OF this city
were entertained board by the officers OF the
steamship company. The Mayor OF New-London
was also present. Yesterday a larger number OF
cards OF admission sent out. and nearly four
thousand people roamed about the massive boat.
which was bedecked with flags. and rose mountain
like above the vessels locked AT neighboring piers
Among the companys guests were a hundred or
more Chinese and Japanese merchants or this CITY
who came at IL a m. with their wives and chill
dran all clothed IN gala attire. and left at NJ
the hour the reception ended.
The Minnesota is well furnished with nfeboatS.
among her equipment being five 2S-foot coLapsib!e
boats which viii accommodate seventy-tour peoplS
apiece and are said to be unsuitable.
The Minnesota is expected 10 leave here to-u1or-
row at 2. m for Newport News where she viii
go into drydock for two weeks before sailing Tor
san Francisco and beginning hsr trip 20 the
Orient
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-24

how they live Il the family Is evidently drink
Ing LaIIlllF or II the home gives evidence that the
people would not make 1T TO take into the
house We have 10 tell them so and return the
post Sometimes however. when Il looks rs =. in
spite OF appearances, family might pull itself up
i Il had the chance. and the vacant fat Is the
Eoor with number CT exceptionally quiet re-
spectacle tenants. take it
As you probably have noticed our work comes
Geary. OF the young women who assist with
the rents, etc. several have had more CT less
social training IL settlements and vacation schools,
while one had a thorough business training down
town We ell the time doing things for
tenants. At the Fi-sL-ave. property at this mo-
ent we are IN great need OF volunteer workers
n the chtldrens We have a social
room with a library. games, etc and we also
have what we call bear garden. because
& is quite bare OF furnishings. This IS for
the children OF the house-about four hundred
and they do anything they like IN IL We very
much need some helpers to direct their play, We
also have dancing here. and at Christmas tree
Tor which buy about four hundred and fifty
presents, and this year hope to get up regular
program once week, with speakers poll
subjects
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-24
TO STUDY FOOD IMPORTS.
Chemical Laboratory To Be Estab-
hShed at This Port.

Washington. Aug. "a chemical laboratory FOR
the examination OF imported food products VIII be
opened in the Appraisers Stores building OF the
Treasury Department in New-York. by the De-
partraent Of Agriculture. September 8. Five expert
chemists will be installed. having been selected
through special examinations by the Civil Service
Commission. This is the first OF a number of port
laboratories TO be established to prevent the i'm
portation OF impure food Congress viii be asked
for appropriations for such laboratories at Boston.
Philadelphia. New-Orleaus. san Francisco and
Chicago.
When the Pure Food law first put in opera
ton II found that IS ger cent of the imports Of
foods and drinks were admissible under its pro-
visions. Many cargOes have been TeshIpped out
OF the country impure. resulting in raising the
s. per cent of the imports are admissible under the
law The Secretary OF Agriculture has just granted
the first request OF importer 70 destroy his cargo
instead Of reshipping il. after IT had been con-
dernned impure. the cargo being olive oil
The Secretary OF Agriculture Is awaiting an in
depreciation of portion OF the law which. IL IS
believed. Will exclude entirely the Importation OF
sausages from Germany. The law excludes articles
from entry into the United States from foreign
countries which prohibit the importation Of such
articles Germany now prohibits the importation
4 set of Suggestions TO importers OF food
products has JUST been issued by the Bureau OF
Chemistry, IN which specific Information Is given
what viii and what will not be considered
as adulterated, impure misbrandeG or otherwise
obnoxious articles under the law The ana lySS OF
whIskey in this list is drawn with view OF hold
ing UP what is termed Scotch whlskey. according
70 DR.. II. ". Wiley, chief Of the Bureau OF Chem
lStTy Dr. Wiley declares there Is not barrel
Of pure Scotch Whis6ey in the United states. and
that the mportatOns Of this article are practically
all comcoctionS and should be labelled com
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-24

otherwise they have little value to him So, until
the advent OF the automobile he built his magnih-
cent summer house villa fashion. few acres
Of land crowded side by side within certain pre-
scribed place Now however, he finds that II he
Is within ten or fifteen miles OF his neighbors he
IS practically in touch with them, and he can sur
round his beautiful house with the dignity OF an
estate without suffering from the bette nolr or
ashtoua BILE fOlk-sociaI loneliness.
1T certainly does seem odd make calls within
a radius OF twenty miles" said woman recently,
but this my visiting list takes IN an area
Of about that extent. and think nothing OF going
10 town for a mornings shopping now, although
we live fourteen miles from the city When think
OF the expeditions I used 10 make-the drive over
to the station first. then the railroad journey ana
afterward the tiresome day in town, wonder how
I ever survived it,
sutreg who do not own automobiles, have not
benefited much by this wondrous ohange-it is only
IF YOU viii meet me in town Monday We
will 20 down together wrote Long Island chate-
laine 10 q friend whom she was expecting 70 make
her a visit The latter naturally expected TO go
with her hostess IN the train as usual and was
somewhat surprised find that half the length or
Long Island was to be traversed in little motor
car, which Miss A; drove through me eXpanse on
country as naturally in former visits when she
was wont to fetch her friend from the station
with the old piebald pony.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-24
WOULD HAVE BRIDGE PLANS SCANNED
Municipal Art Society Directors Demand
Conplete Plans.

AZ the meeting OF the board OF directors OF ehs
Municipal Art Society yesterday resolutions were
passed regarding the proposed expenditure OF
Sl00Oo.oo for the Manhattan Bridge.
Il was declared 70 be the senss OF the Strec+o-s
OF the Municipal Art Society 'that such exueudi-
lures should not be coUntenalced unless the lrtsr-
ests OF the public safeguardsd IN every vvav
not merely IN the preparation OF necessary plans
but IN the public criticism OF these and their tn
dorsements by the best o0taiuabIs expert advice
1t has called 70 the attention OF the directors
OF the society that the plans and models recently
submitted by the Commissioner OF Bridges are not
accompanied by engineering plans showing thu
complete bridge with its architectural accessories
II resolved that in this case the design de-
ponds for its success upon the solution proposed
for the engineering problems involved No design
can merit approval except by which such prob
lens are adequately and appropriately solved Ap-
proval OF any such design IFS aesthetic xsat-
ures without reference its fitness the pt.bIic
utility intended. would be misleading Such approv-
al would utterly fail meet the confidence which
by the extensive powers given the legislature has
bestowed upon the Art Commission The Art Com
mission was urged. In view OF these facts not 70
pass on OF the details OF this important srruct
IRE without such fun and complete plans as will
show the entire work content plated and urged 70
secure disnJerested engineering expert advice upOr
the plans for Bridge No : recently submitted