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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-14
SEABOARD
AIR LINE RAILWAY
Short Line to Principal Cities of the
South and Southn est, Florida,
Cuba, Texas and Mexico

Schedule I'm Effect April 18th, 1904.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMoND-MAIN ST.
sTATToN-DAILY.
2:E p. m.-"SEABOARD MAIL" composed
OF latest improved day coaches, Pullman
Sleeper, Pullman ParIor Car and Cafe
Car. TO Henderson, Raleigh, Southern
Pines, Hamlet, Pinehurst, Atlanta, Cam
den, Columbia, Savannah. Jacksonville,
So. Augustine and Tampa,
10 S5 p. m. -"SEABOARD EXPRESS" oona-
posed OF day coaches, Pullman Cars to
Atlanta. Jacksonville and Tampa. Cafe
Cars South OF Hamlet. TO Henderson.
Raleigh. Southern Pines, Hamlet, Pine
hurst. Atlanta. Camden, Columbia
Savannah, Jacksonville. st. Augustine
Tampa, and Few Orleans.
eI0 q. m.-Local for Norlina, Hamlet and
Charlotte.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND-DAILY.
6:8S q. m.-No. 81. from Florida Atlanta, and
the Southwest.
ass y. Mo. o6. from Florida, Atlanta and
the Southwest.
$50 p. Mo. IS. from Norlins and Local
W. M TAYLOR,
City Ticket Agent.
II. 8. LIZARD, Dls Psss ARt..
NO. $50 T. Main st., Riahmond. Va
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-14
Vicariously Useful.

What are you good for, anyway"
asked the hedgehog. You have no
originality, no snap, you're too insig-
nincant for pet, you can't fight wortn
shucks. and you're no account for food
or anything else"
That's all you know about it," re-
torted the indignant guinea pig. I'm so
much like a human being that the doc
tors try all their medicines on me first,
and the surgeons cut me up when they
want to find out what ails some million
aires nerves!"-Chicago Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-14

hammer, saw, nails a some tin.
1t can be used for rum pg small toys,
which will be pictured and described
here from time TO time and also run
ming a thread to and fro another pull
ley some distance away Keep the de-
scription of this motor n 1t can be
used in a great many IS, and later
on you will find it Vi able to you,
even IL you make no US of ii now.
The most important part is the
wheel. This is made from soft wood,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-14
His Limit

Old Gotrox-I don't think much OF tn at
young Dudeleish who poses as parlor
ornament around here occasionally.
Pretty Daughter-Why, papa, he pays
me the loveliest compliments.
Old Gotrox-Yes, and that's AL he was
ever known to pay, as far as can learn.
Chicago News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-14
Went to an Dentist

Friend-Did you so 10 that fashion
able oculist, as | suggested?
Nearsight-Yes. He examined NV
eyes, and gave me piece Of paper show
ing the sort of glasses needed.
why don't you get the glasses?"
mo money left."-N. Y. Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-14
A Philanthropist.

The Owner (after perusing bill for
auto repairs)-Whew, l didn't think
Tor moment it cost me that much.
Can't you shave it bit?
The Repair Man (grudgingly)-well,
us poor devils have to live, you know
out III tell you what I'll do-I'n risk
aking the car and call things square.
The Chauffeur.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-14
Two Kinds of Courage.

An officer in the army laughed at a
timid woman because she was alarmed
at the noise of cannon when salute
was fired. He subsequently married
that timid woman and six months after
ward he took off his boots in the hall
when he came in late at night.-Chicago
Journal
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-14
Made Her PAY for II.

chemists Assistant-Good gracious!
nave kept that woman waiting three
quarters of an hour. forgot all about
her prescription.
Chemist-You will have to charge her
a good tall price in order to make her
think you had lot of trouble in mix
Ing 1t up.-Smith's Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-14
Schools in switzsrland-

All new schools in Switzerland have
portion of the ground floor appro-
prtated for baths. Each class bathes
about once a fortnight, summer and
winter. Soap is used and a warm bath
is followed by cooler one. Sick chill
dren and those having skin diseases
are excluded.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-14

A A, are each five inches long and one
inch square. The bait and wire, TO
which the bait is fastened, should be
very light so that slight touch on the
bait will cause the trap to fall. This
trap Is very simple, says Orange Judd
Farmer, and the illustration shows
everything so plainly that it requires no
further explanation.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-14
A Long Respita

Mabels singing teacher is a wonder.
we all think so much of him"
"Why?"
Wen, Mabel seems to have something
wrong with her voice, and he told her
that she must not attempt to sing for 80
Fears at least, and perhaps not then. 4"
kansas City Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-14
So Saws "Uncle Sam >,

"You will have TO pay extra for this
said the customs officer to the returning
tourist.
why should pay extra?" asked the
traveller.
Because" replied the obdurate off,
cial, its your duty. "-Cincinnati En-
4uirer
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-14
Oh. These Children

Mamma (to a friend who is lunching
with her)-I don't know why it is. but I
always eat more when we rave company
than when we're alone.
Tommy (helping himself to a third
piece OF cake)--I know why il is Cause
we nave b. lings 1 -Chicago
Journal
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-14
Entirely Too Esau

WELL" said the young lawyer, after
he had heard his new clients story,
your claim appears to be good. think
we can secure verdict without much
trouble"
That's what I told my wife, and yet
she insisted at first that that we ought to
engage frst-class lawyer"-Chicago
Journal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-14
Holding Trade

Clerk lady in the front of the store
wants some elephant tusk jelly. What
on earth shall do?
Fashionable Grocer-Tell her We Just
sold the last lot to a boarding house
keeper, but We'll get another hogshead
IN soon. She'll change her mind them
n. Y. Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-14
SURE RABBIT TRAP.
Simple Continuance Which the Boy
May Rig Up to Catch
Bunny In.

A rapbit trap which is here repre-
sented is made of a box two and a half
feet long and two feet wide. The plat
form, P, on which the trap is set, should
be about one foot longer and one foot
wider, than the box. The two pieces,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-14

vator can run over them year after
year without doing them injury. II the
land is not cultivated at all the surface
soil becomes filled with roots and in
the course of years and the ground will
be then plowed with difficulty
Farmers Review.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-14
Cultivation of the Orchard

When the orchard is set is the time
to begin the treatment that is to be
continued from year to year. II the
cultivation OF the orchard is begun
early the roots will seek the depths of
the soil from the first and the cult
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-14
TOY WATER MOTOR.
How Any Ingenious Boy May Estab-
ish a Power Plant in His
Own Home.

The toy motor here shown IL
stronger than any offered for sale, If
It Is properly made. 1t will run 1000
or 1000 revolutions per minute, and
can be made by any boy who has a
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-14
Norfolk and Western r. Il.
LEAVE RICHMOND DAILY1. RyRD

~
STREET STATION.
s;Oo a: m NORFOLK LIMITED. Arrive. a.
WTrno.k ~ ~ A, IA Slope only ut Petersburg,
so9 A. IN. CHICAGO EXPRESS Buffet Parlor
Saf Petersburg TO Lynch tprg snd RosrAke.
Pullman 6leerer Roanoke 20 Coin mir,s anS
Siuertm CnttnnnM; also Roaoks 10
Memphis. ~ne
1890 o. m. aoanoks Express for F,rmvtu..
Lynoh0urR, and Roansks
500 m, Ocean 5horvL znited Arrive. Nor
Iolk o. ~ z. y. Stops enlx, Petersburv WAY
sry ana SUFFOLK. Cen1eou with Steamers 70
SestSn. Providence, N.Y. York. Baltimore and
$50 P. m, for NorANks ID all stations east
OF Petersburg.
s:s5P. NJ NEW ORLEANS SHORT LINE. Pull
man sleeper Richmond 70 Lynchburg, Peter
purg 20 Roanoke Lynohburg to Oh nttanooga
memphis and New Orleans. Cafe Dining car.
Trains arrives from She west :35 a. M
P; NJ and $3.50 p. M, from Norfolk II 10 a m
IL :t2 q m q. m. and 80 d, m.
Once Ng S9S East Main Street
w. q. BEVTLI. O. n BO6IEy
een' fass. ARt Div. Pass Agent.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-14
The Question.

Suitor-I came to ask your daugh-
ter's hand.
Father-Can you support her auto
in the manner to which it has been
accustomed?-N. Y Sun.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-14
Another Masber T,rned no,n

flew,
Il didn't expect a snub from YOU"
Craw craw," chirped the blue bird Good
by, crow,
We girls can't be too careful, you know"
Milwaukee Sentinel
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-14
Study and Kitchen.

Poet-What shall 1 write to-day7
Wife-Well, We need a love sonnet for
lard. soap jingle for barrel OF fiour and
ballad for sausages-N. Y. Sun
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-14
Her Reason

why did Gladys have so quiet a
wedding?"
We'll. she knew 1t would make lots
Of talK."-Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-14
ParadoxicaI

Johnny-Papa. what's a stag partyr
One where there are no utt,.
dears. my son."-Cincinnau Conner
cial-Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-14
ArnlOr.

In days OF old when knights were bold
And barons held their sway,
Men saved on tailor bills, but had
A hardware bill to pay.
Houston Post
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-14
Not a Total Failure

Orchestra Leader-It's strange; a part
of the audience are applauding the viii
lain"
Bass Violinist-Yes. He's lodged.
ducked and side-stepped all the bricks
heaved, and the pugilistic part of the
audience are applauding his Shift
ness."-Judge
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-14
OLD DOMINION STEAM.
SHIP COMPANY

Leave Richmond daily at IN
m, stopping at Newport
News in both directions.
Fare. $a.50 one way, q 80 round trim
includes stateroom, berth: meals 6nots
Street cars 60 Steamers Wharf.
For New York by O. % o. Railway
500 q. M, 4 p. M. 9 q. m. and an m
by n. g w. Railway; also by Oh
Dominion night line steamer. All linss
connect ut Norfolk with direct stearnars
Tor New York. sailing daily exoeps
Sunday, Up. m. 1872
K. E. CHALKLER. City TickeS Art.
,or sos e. Main Sc,
JOHN r. MAYER. Agt. Wharf Foo.
OF Ash st., Richmond, va.
d. y. WALKER. v. p. b T. NJ. New
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-14
Am After Exnerian..

she-Were you ever disappointed IN
love before you were married?
He-No. Not until afterward
Topics.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-14
SeaSOnabla.

And now the restaurant garbage can
The seasons story tells;
Where once we saw only melon rinds
We now see oyster shells.
Chicago News
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-14
Cut Long.

Pat-Did he live to be so?
Mike-No. he lived to be wan hun
dred.-N. Y. Sun.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-14
ALPHEUS SCOTT,
CHURCH HILL

FUNERAL DIRECTOR
-. AND ErIBALMER,
EF Open Day and Night. Office and
Ware rooms 5000 p ST., Church Hin
Orders By Telegraph and Telephone
promptly attended to. A. business con-
fdentla1. Old Phone No. 1888.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-14
SOUTHERN RAIL Way
Effective NON. otn, 1904.

ELECTIVE NOV. Otn, ljt4.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND.
200 a. m.--Daily. Local for Charlotte
IL 80 p. m.-Daiiy. Limited, Buffet Pullman
to Atlanta and I'll mingham, New Orleans
Memphis, ChattaIs )ga and all the South
900 p. NIX. SuHi Nv, keysville.
IL 80 p. m.-Daily. limited Pullman ready
80 p. m, for all he South.
YORK aIVEE LINE
The favortte TO route Baltim ore and eastern
cept Sunday.
is a P:E;Esxcept Sunday. Local mixed for
Sil5p n..-Daily except Sunday. Local for
20 p. m:-Except Sunday. For West Point,
river landings.
Steamers call at Clay Bank and Yorktown,
mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and at
gloucester Point and Almond, Tuesdays,
Thursdays and SATURDAYS.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
.; 9S a. m. ana AZ p. M From all the South
S;S5p. "a. From Charlotte and Durham.
~ q. N Prem Keysville.
3 20 a. m.-Baltimore and West Point.
40 a. m From West Point
b;lO p. m.-From West Point.
SH.HARDwICR, Pass Traf. Mgr.
C.ACkERT, GIN w. II. TAYLoE, q. "A.
q. w. WEsrBURY. d. p. A. Richmond. Va
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-12-14
HARDIN SACKED
AND DESOLATED

London Dec. 13,-rhe Telegraph
prints the concluding part of the
dispatch from Moji, Japan, begun
Monday. giving detailed accounts by
refugees of the alleged sacking and
burning of Hardin, Manchuria, by
mutnous Russians. 1t says the
mutnecrs set fire to and pillaged
houses in every direction and seized
all weapons and ammunition they
were able to lay their hands on.
When dawn came, according to these
accounts. the mutineers crept to their
hiding places, Daylight revealed
the Chinese quarter in ruins and 400
Russian citizens lying dead or wound.
ed in the streets of Hardin. The
authorities, the accounts say, really
assisted the mutiueers in saclling the
remnants of the city, while pretend,
ing that they were making efforts to
suppress the mutiny.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-12-14
Real Dramatic Criticism.

The best dramatic criticism l ever
heard" said the theatrical press
agent, was made by man who was
in his cups. The piece, an English
comedy, was dragging awfully. The
curtain had been up nearly half an
hour, I guess, and nothing had hap
pened to check the yawns ,nat we're
seen on the faces in the audience. At
this point our slightly intoxicated
friend straigh ened up, yawned, look
ed at his watch and said in a voice
heard through the theater and on the
stage: Say what time does this
show begin ?"-Kansas City Times
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-12-14

ad Valorem railroad assessment. This
bill is designed TO meet the last poipt
raised by the railroads in their SECOND
set of law suits resisting the col.
lection of the increased taxes under
The ad valorem railroad taxation law
enacted by the Legislature OF 1909
The roads declare that some local
rates are TOO high and therefore nm
constitutional, and therefore the ra,.,
road rate, being computed upon the
local rates, cannot stand being based
in part at least on unconstitutional,
local rates. The assembly advanced TO
third reading the MctzIer bill to bro.
vide that primary election inspectors
be appointed III February, for the
spring and fall elections. The Thomas
bill limiting the number of signatures
Of a primary nominating petition to
ten per cent of the party vote was ad-
vanced after Assemblyman Hanson or
Beloit had vigorously opposed it as
abridging the rights of voters. AS.
semblyman Warner of Madison and
others favored the measure as de,
signed to carry out the purposes or
the primary election law and reduce
the expenses Of a primary campaign.
The senate concurred in the bill to
give county boards of supervisors
more latitude in the voting of county
aid for building and repairing bridges.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-12-14
AGREEMENT NULL AND VOID.
Emperor OF corea Refuses TO Attach
His Signature.

Washington, Dec lS-Homcr b. HUI
bert, special messenger from the EN-.
peror Of Corea, is in receipt OF Il
cahlegram from Corea in which the
emperor declares that the agreement
between Corea and Japan y null and
void because 1t was obtained by force.
He also declares that he will never
sign this agreement in It's present form
and that the disturbances which attend.
cd the outrage" of November II are
likely 70 occur again
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-12-14

Madison, Wis, Dec. "a bill car
rying an indefinite appropriation and
providing for the punishment as for
contempt of any persons or corpora
tons that refuse to comply with the
orders of the committee to investigate
insurance and railroads was intro
duced in the assembly by the com
mittees on railroads, and finance,
banks and insurance. 1t is designed to
carry out the provisions of the joint
resolution introduced by the commit
tee and providing for the inyestiga-
ton. No limit is set in the bill upon
the amount of money that may be
spent by the committee in the course Of
its investigation. The assembly adj
journed until 8 o'clock Monday night,
when it Is expected the senate resolu-
ton to adjourn next Saturday will
come up, but the administration lead
ers may prevent action until more
progress has been made on the meas
ures advocated in the governors mes
sage.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-12-14
The King and the Diplomat.

News comes from Cincinnati that
Whites brother-in-law living there is
janitor Even in democratic Ameri-
ca Fate links the great statesman to
the royal purple-providing, Of
course, that a Cincinnati janitor is
anything like the New York variety.
New York Telegram.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-12-14

, NIT how 1t is with me while other
women are. But you needn't be
afraid on my account. / only
wear my heart on my seleve for you
to peck at. ] keep my secret from
the rest OF the world"
COR think you do. And how is it
going to end?"
God knows! Sometimes l wish /
were dead, or he were"
What"
Eyes, I'd rather see him dead than
the husband Of another woman!"
MY dear NELL"
"You are shocked? Wen, you must
be so it's the truth Sometimes
wake in the night from a dream that
he is married, and that am standing
by and watching him put the ring on;
and feel" She stopped and laughed
with a mixture of bitterness and self
scorn. What weak, miserable fools
we women are There is not a man
in the whole world worth one hun
dredth part of the suffering we un-
dergo"
Certainly York Auchester is not"
What have you to say against him?
thought he was a favorite CT yours?'
80 he Is; but am not blind to his
faults"
"His faults What ar they?"
He is selfish for or thing"
|. Selfish! He would give away his
last penny"
Il dare say; he hates coppers."
Would go to the end of the earth
to serve friend; is truth itself. And
where is there a drawer man than
Yorke Auchester?"
Her voice softened and faltered as
she spoke his name.
cor a more foolish and infatuated
girl than Eleanor Dallas?" said her
aunt. THERE" and she stroked the
golden head which Eleanor had let
fall in her hands. You can't help it,
! suppose, and we must make the best
of It. I'll see that he has what he
likes for lunch Thank Heaven! II
we know nothing more about men, we
know the nearest way to their hearts
I'll saw that woman this morn
ing"
you mean Finetta?"
Eyes: she had come into the park
to meet him, believe. saw them
talking together. She is a beautiful
woman-vcry."
she is that"
81 don't wonder at his being fond of
her and liking to be with her"
Il hear that they are seldom apart,
said Lady DENLY, gravely. THAT ought
to cure you, If anything would, Flea
nor"
1T only makes it worse" she said,
with her face hidden. Jealousy
doesn't kill love"
But wounded pride should do So
mo, no! It's true I'm proud enough
to the rest Of the world; but 1t all
goes-s lips away from me when
when I am near him! Oh, dear! Why,
this morning, when | saw him, my
heart And he looked up at ME as
If he had seen me only an hour or
two ago! But there! what is the use
of talking? hope they Will have
some of those cutlets!"
Lady DENLY shrugged her shoulders
and shook her head.
IT'S a pity that Yorke does not
know what is good for MN. re could
have lobster outlets and rs claret,
and all manner Of good things for the
rest of his life, II he would only
throw his handkerchief in the right
direction"
ut is of no use your haunting me,
she said you are right; If he threw
his handkerchief, as you put 1t,
should only be too glad to so on my
knees to pick it up
A servant came to the door with
card on salver. Lady DENLY took
II and glanced at It,
at Is Mr.. Ralph Duncombe," she
said. Il cannot see him this morning.
Say that am not at home"
Ought you not to see him? 1t may
be important business"
"Oh, very we'll; show Mr.. Duncombe
into the library"
To be continued.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-12-14

Madison, Dec 1.-THE assembly in
dulged in a novel partisan debate over
an amendment proposed by MIR. Cotf
land to the general corporation in
yestigation, providing that the report
of the commission be made TO the
larry /, 1907, instead of to the governor
on or before November /, 1906. The
debate was novel because it was the
first in long time in which demo
Gratis argued as democrats and n
which the bone of contention did no.
! lie between opposing republican
brethren. Mr.. Command wanted ms
amendment adopted so that the re-
port would not be made just pltor to
the election and be used by the j.
publicans as 4 great political boom.
Messrs. Ekern, Braddock, Smoker ANA
| Andrew opposed the resolution, declar,
ing that the report should be made
to the governor in time for him TO con
slider it and MAKE to the approaching
! Legislature recommendations thereon.
The amendment was voted down ~
to is. The assembly refused to take
action ON the senate resolution to stop
business Wednesday noon and al,
journ Saturday noon. The joint reso,
luton to that effect was laid over
until Wednesday. The amendment to
the county aid tor bridges law was
| passed.
The amendments to the Superior
grain inspection law passed the sen
ate by a vote of q ayes to noes.
Senators Johnson and Wolfe voting
against the measure. The committee
on fish and game reported bill
amendatory OF the fishway act passed
at the last session 1t delegates the
power to specify the kind of tishways
which shall be built to the fish com
missioner
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-12-14

Madison, W., Dec. 12.-The as
sembly today ordered to engrossmem
the bill to require railroad corpora
tons to pay their assessed taxes in
fun before bringing any action in
court to contes, the assessment ana
allowing them to recover in the event
that the assessment be subsequently
declared void by the courts. The as
semhly passed the bill to provide that
should a local rate OF general property
taxation be found higher than the
constitutional limit and therefore
void, that act should not inyalidate the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-12-14
Democrats Garry Boston.

Boston, Dec. 13.-Complete returns
for mayor show Fitzgerald, dem, elect
ed by a plurality Of $3.50.