davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-03-31

C. ]. Ferguson, of Burlington, super
intendent of the Vermont Anti Saloon
league, has received a complaint that
in two towns men who had liquor Ii
censes or who hoped to get them Sc
cured the license ballots at the recent
town meetings and marked a cross in
the yes" column and then handed
them to the voters as they passed to
the polls. The charge is being investi-
gated and legal action will probably
follow. The names of the towns are
not made public and will not be until
the course of action to be pursued is
determined upon
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19
WE'LL SAID.

Never is an automobile so danger
Gus as when John Barleycorn in act.
ing as the chauifeur.-Chicago Daily
News.
The Brewers Journal. New York
and Chicago. in a recent issue has
this editorial warning TO its constitu-
ents: In 81 but about one-twentieth
part of Chicago was prohibition terri
toy. In 1904 nearly one-half OF the
city was prohibition or local option.
There are besides 600 towns and cit.
les in Illinois having no saloons. There
is certainly food for reflection in this
for the brewers OF Illinois"
Drink attacks the spinal cord, pro-
ducing a partial paralysis, hence
drunkards lose control of their limbs.
Drink poisons the brain nerves and
the drinker gets dead drunk--dead,
and yet he lives. He lives TO die
another day. Apoplexy and kindred
diseases are much more frequent
among the Incorporate than among
the sober, and as for insanity, fully so
per cent. must be traced to drink
DIR. Madison c. Peters.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19
THE GIFT OF CONTINUANCE
Difficulty Not So Much with Methods
as with the Spirit in Which
They Are Worked.

The gift of continuance is one of the
rare gifts among men. That explains
why the ranks OF the non-competents
are so large. II is not that nature was
not KIND to them, nor that opportun-
tiles were not granted them. but that
they did not have the gift OF sticking
TO things until the crowninc-point
Here Is where boys fail ia school. and
where young people fail out in the
world OF business. But much more
IMAM that: here is Just where our
young people are falling in their work
In the Kingdom. There is a constant
cry foI new methods as though the
novelty OF new method would atone
Tor careiessness and Indifference in
the prosecution OF the old methods
We may need new methods OF work:
but, II the truth were known. we need
more and more a spirit OF continu-
ance, which will persist in running the
old method to its full ending. being
sure that IL is a failure by reason of
our honest effort. before we give up
and seek new methods. There are a
great many old-fashioned things that
are Sood, that will be worthful TO the
end or time. The trouble is not with
the methods but with the spirit with
which they are worked. There are
some workers who are always intro
ducins novelties. new ways OF doing
things; 10 them card device that
works automatically. a bit OF machin-
cry that moves by Itself is OF far more
interest than the accomplishing Of
some great results In the Kingdom of
God The world is fun Of just such
workers. What is needed in this time
of transition-and every age seems TO
be that's the gift or continuance.
that leads man to stay by things I'M
I'll experience has taught him to do
something else. But II must be hon
est eXperience.-Service.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19
FANNY Worship.

George May Powell, OF Philadelphia.
has started an International movement
for Renaissance OF Family Worship"
and has Interested many leading
church officials In its behalf. A pas
toral letter read In the Episcopal
churches in the United States mas the
following:
And so we plead for the security
and the permanence of the family.
and no less for all that can contribute
to safeguard those whom il shelters.
We cannot recall the founders OF the
republic. without reminding ourselves
that they were men and women Who
built the state upon their knees: and
who. whatever The pressure of their
needs. or the peril OF their tasks. found
time 10 gather their households
around them. and begin the day with
prayer. We are long way on. too
many of us. from any such custom.
and our duty il is who are your
fathers in Christ, to entreat you.
brethren. that you rehaiid the family
altar. and begia the nurture OF your
children with that teaching IN which
your mother the church bids you
train them"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19
SOWING AND REAPINo.
A Practical Test Will Show That
Tares Cannot Be Turned
Into Wheat

II anyone thinks he can turn tsres
into wheat. let him rent a farm and
try it. II he thinks he can make a
ruined tree yield good fruit. let MIN
BUY up the orchards through which
the forest tres have swept, or ex-
change his home for some blighted
orange grove which the frosts have
lett dead 10 the roots, and put his con-
viction to a practical test. Nature
would laugh in his face. and write him
down a fool. But there are voung
men by the score who are engaged in
that very business; who by folly and
extravaganza, revelry and sin, are
daily blighting every prospect Of use
fulness, yet imagining all the while
that they are cultivsting manliness
and fraternity. There is no greater
folly than to thus barter away ones
birthright- The earth is mans con-
slant friend. Ii yields him a hundred
Told for all his labor; but il takes for
granted that he wants a harvest in
line with his sowing. and it gives
back just what II receives-if figs.
figs; If thisties, thistles The whole
world says to the .spendthrift and the
hberune: Il took you at your word.
put your seed in good soil and have
given you an abundant harvest. /
have put your coin out at interest, and
IL has gained ten pounds. You gave
me thorns and I have returned them
plentifuily. II your feet bleed. IL your
hands are pierced, blame me not.
took van al Rpur vsnrd The o,,-a
Quences OF what we do will meet US at
every crossroads. Tares will not pro-
duce wheat, and the evils that sting
our feet are largely of our own plant
!ns.-United Presbyterian.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19
SUGGESTIVE SAYINGS.

The United Mine Workers OF America
have barred liquor dealers from mem
bership.
Tankley-"My eyes bother me a
great deal, doctor. Do you think |
need stronger glasses2" DIR. Kindor
NO. think you need weaker glass
es-and fewer. Journal.
II is an axiom of army circles that
the soldier who has water In his can.
teen marches easier and fights better
than the soldier who has whisky in
his canteen. The drinking soldier can
not endure fatigue. Athletes know
this. When they are preparing for
a regatta, or for ball game, or an
athletic contest, they abstain.-Dr.
Madison c. Peters.
John ID. Rockefeller put a saloon.
keeper out of business by buying up
all the property in the neighborhood
Of the saloon, so that the LIQUOR
dispenser could find no territory
from which 20 draw patronage. States
man Dink, of Chicago. viii regard this
as one OF the most terrible blows
that have ever been administered 10
personal hberty.-Chicago Record.
Herald. $780, -szslr. -As.....,.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19
CIGARETTE SMOKING.
a Loud Note Of Warning Sounded by
a Medical Journal Which Young
Men Should Heed

The Medical Brief for March. sounds
a loud note OF warning in the following
that cigarette smokers would do well To
consider:
Very few people are aware how much
harm is done To young men by the almost
universal habit OF cigarette smoking.
The man who smokes cigarettes has one
always in his mouth. and is continually
inhaling nicotine until the system is sat
urated with the poison.
The result Of this practice is a ca
tarrhal condition OF the nose. throat and
bronchi. a disordered and very irritable
state of the nerves. a weak and rapid ac-
ton Of the heart and indigestion.
Thin, anenic, weak. with clammy
hands stained with nicotine poison. un.
strung nerves and degenerated muscles.
the youth OF the land go on ignorantly
suffering the consequences OF a PERM
cious habit until attacks of heart trouble
nervous prostration. melancholia. etc.
bring their condition 10 the attention of
the physician.
II man must smoke-and we admit
the charm of the habit 20 those who have
become accustomed 20 it's soothing in
huences-let him choose a mild cigar.
and have certain set times for INDUCING.
II he puts a certain restraint upon him.
selffrom the start in the matter of smok-
ing. he will not overdo IL. and there are
few men who can smoke more than three
cigars day without injury.
1t goes without saying that never IN.
der any circumstances should the smoke
be inhaled
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19
GEMS OF THOUGHT.

The pruning of n tree reminds us
that men are sometimes improved
by the same process. We call il mis-
fortune. God calls II pruning.-United
Presbyterian.
Good nature is the beauty OF the
mind, ands like personal beauty, wins
almost without aay,alng else-some-
times, Indeed in spite OF positive de-
administrations aanWay.
The more the Bible is assailed the
more clearly does IL stand forth as
the impregnable rock of holy Scrip
ture, the infallible and only rule OF
faith and practice.-United Presby-
terrain.
Henry Giles beautifully says: We
cannot rekindle the morning beams OF
childhood; We cannot recall the noon
tide glories OF youth; We cannot bring
back the perfect day OF maturity: We
cannot fix the evening rays OF age in
the shadovy horizon; but We can
cherish that goodness which is the
sweetness Of childhood, the JOY of
youth, the strength OF maturity, the
honor Of old ase, aud the bliss Of
saints" 1900 .l.s-,,,.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19
It's Proper use.

Capt Yatsashiro, of Japan, drank to
the success Of the five men of the Asama
in their heroic attempt TO close the har-
Dor of Port Arthur. He filed with wafer
the silver bowl given him by the crown
prince, and said: u give you wine TO
take with you. not 20 be drunk for the
stimulation OF your courage. but solely
for use, Ia case OF wounds or injuries.
Remember you represent the Asa ma.
and do not aOrget that il would be a dis
grace 10 have IL said that men from the
Asama risked their lives under the in
element OF liquor"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19
THE WATCH.


Through the slow lapse OF ieaf-strewn
summer hours.
While perfnmed winds swing low in grass
and tree
Splitting the sweetness Of a million flowers
Through Moons and nights Of puising
A nOiseiess tide bears on my life &c Thee.
Through the white spisneors CT each winter
morn.
The chastity Of stainless sky and snow.
Somewhere beyond my sight. untold. IN
born.
Draws near that cas- THY watching eyes
foreknow.
when | SHAH hear Thy cali and rise. and
so.
Ihrough The long wheeling march CT suns
The rhythmic sweep Of tides from pole
That hour IS coming which shall break my
Write The last word upon MY earthly
Ana peal Thy sudden summons on my
cannot know that next years sun shan
Or next years blossoms in ;.,e meadows
Yet some day. somewhere. N the light
SHAH look upon TIE King at last. know.
Shrist keep me til that hour shan find
me SOL
Lest that Thy steps INHALED should pass
my gate.
Lest that my lamp untFimmed should fan
Thou. Who hast hidden ne 10 watcb and
wait.
Watch in mine heart. wait in my soul.
rtmaint
Leave me rot. Lord. or shan watch IN
-Mnfai Eel. - @ a
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.


Correction is the best kind OF criti-
cism.
The Masters yoke viii be sure TO
chafe a stia neck.
He cannot be true man who is not
a truthful mani
A head full of fashion never made a
life full OF force
Gods presence makes the desert a
garden Of paradise.
The smiles that count are those that
shine when il rains
= Better to be a dog at His table than
a guest at the worlds.
The man who wants to be thought
rich is seldom rich in thought
Much of the bitterness OF life comes
from chewing our medicine.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19

taken many steps toward ahating Il IN
the German army. Some OF the dis
patches from Berlin have represented
him as 6riven almost beside himself at
times by the spectacle of the ruin be-
Ing wrought in the fatherland by the
use of strong drink The universities
and medical men Of Germany have con-
tributed TO this attitude of the en-
peror's mind by their fearless and faith
ful delsneation of the progressive ruin
OF the German people by alcoholic bey-
erages II is lately pointed out by the
military authorities that the physique
OF the German soldiers is nothing at all
like what il was in the -Prussian
war. and that a steady deterioration
seems 20 have seized the average young
man OF the empire.
The last symptoms of the emperor's
ire against strong drink is an order that
only total abstainers are to be employed
in the running OF the royal automobiles.
He will have none but clear heads 10
navigate the horseless machines. No
chauffeur is to drink either while on or
of duty.
Well. il looks like a reasonable re-
auirement. If railroad men have to
keep clear heads. If the pilots of ferry
boats need TO retain their wits unmud-
died by liquor. If a drunken driver is
ruled on an express company wagon.
surely the still more critical and. in
some respects. difficult work of a chauf-
feur demands the complete possession
OF all his faculties. The drunken auto
mobile driver is about as dangerous an
animal as can be at large. Emperor
Williams order is based upon common
sense-American Iss,e
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19
CORRESPONDENTS TRUSTED
In Great Conflict of the Rebellion
Word Censor Was Never Used
No Need for II.

Il do not recall hearing the word
censor used ia the army Of the Poto.
mac" sand Maj. >. q. Brock who
served o. the staEs OF Gen. Howell,
Gen. Foster and Ge4. Jerry in the civil
war. II here we're always lot Of cor
respondents @rodad headquarters. but
they were gwen absolute liberty OF &C
ton, with one exception. There was
al English writer with Us who sent
his matter TO the London Times. This
gentleman seemed TO be dissatisfied
with the way the war was conducted
on the union side, and sent out some
very exaggerated aad unfair reports.
When his paper came over here these
articles were copied ~ the American
press, and Tell 1uyo the hands of the
commanders. A.r Englishman was
then courleously invited 70 move out
and he did so. ~ ..--t SEE1
The America correspondents, how.
ever, were uni-Crsaily trusted. have
seen them come into the generals Office
and voluntarily tender their manu-.
script for Inspection
Thought ia let you see how han.
died that little a1air" of yesterday
general they would say. I'D take il
as favor II you'd correct any mis-.
statement of facts
When a secret movement was in
progress there was 10 need to caution
the boys OF the press. They were pa,
triouc AID appreciated the value OF dis.
erection as highly as did the soldiers
There were no yellow journals in those
days and while the correspondents
We're as ready and anxious to print the
news as reporters are now. they were
not given 10 eXaggeration and high
sounding phrases. The bald truth was
vivid enough. The correspondents con.
tracted the soldier habit OF direct terss
language. That was just what the neo
pie or America wanted. The m,bti,
mind was 50 wrought up that so-caIled
'nne writing or an attempt To make
bad worse for the sake of sensational.
ism would not have been tolerated
The soldiers liked the correspond.
TINS. From their work in the papers
they first learned OF the results of the
moves they had been engaged in. THE
soldier who bore the briInt of the Ar.
ing line was often ignorant of what his
courage had accomplished until ne read
about IL In the papers. You see. the
front was often ten miles long and
there was no means of knowing what
was going on all along ii except as
gathered from the press reports. On
course. the correspondents rode up and
down the line interviewed the com.
manders, viewed the field from all Do
sitions. and obtained information i'm
possible to the soldier. I have seen a
particularly patriotic newspaper man
become so enthused over battle tina.
he would seize a musket and take a
hand in the scrimmage. That sort Of
man, you could well imagine. would
Mt need press censor.
II was the respect engendered nv
these intelligent press workers OF the
sixties that led me into newspape,
work at the close OF the war. I don't
know what sort of things would han
pen nowadays il the United States
should be drawn into great war. but
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19

And darken al below
Yield not 70 douht-for they viii fly
AS thou dost onward 40.
neaVy cross may press thee down.
Yet this great truth should cheer.
VINO bears The cross shall wear the
crown
Thy God is very near
his helping hand shall safely lead
u grasp that hand Of love:
d. e rom power OF sin thou shalt be freed
BY Him Who re.grs above
Look NJ o. trusting SOUL coos ,fvht
ShaH drive al cioEls away.
setrow and sin-like darkest night
shall soon give place 10 CAV
-Sohn N. Morse. in y. Y Observer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19
The pisagreeable Guest.

"Mirandy's visits always sort OF
make me think Of mosquitoes" said
Aunt Hannah. thoughtfully, when the
guest OF the day had departed. she
always buzzes in and on you Just as
cheerful and social like, takes her bite
of whatever you have TO offer, and goes
singing on her way as il she had done
her duty; but you hnd you have a
dozen singing, burning, uncomfortable
spots left as a reward for your hos
pitality. Your receipt for pickles isn't
noways equal TO AIRS. Smith, you've
been cheated in your new parlor car
pet, your fall hat isn't very becoming,
after all and hardly any OF your
friends are as good as you always
thought EN-. There's a drop of poi
son most everywhere she happened to
light-nothing but little bites, hut they
burn and sting. and upset all your
comfort. IL does seem as il mosque
toes ought 10 have a monopoly OF that
kind of business without human beings
taking 1t up.''-FOrwaTd.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19
~ " H II Richmond, Freder-
Z. I q /. ieksburE, and Poto,

rams Leave hichmond--NorthvV.
SO a IN daily, Byrd "a Thrn,,-k "iN'
% a m, dAiiy Main II. Throncb
u.a.5 ~. a h - Week DAYS, Elba AshlanS .rco,n
eg a M, daily Byrd ST. rAronsh
* 10 noon, week days Byrd 9, Th~o,-.
80 y. m, week days. Byrd ST Frsdae,rft- -
burg accommodation FteoeF'eks
eo p maonily, Main ST Through
80, 80 M week days. Elba AshInna .coo,,.
500 p me- daily, Byrd st, Through.
Trains Arrive Ricnmona-southw.rs
mo o;so ?; M week days. Elba Ashland accom-.
$50 80 a M, week days. Byrd St. Freder,eks-
99i,oss5,a. M daily, Byrd st. Through
80, - - al, =. M week days. Byrd So. Through
s:is p. m. daily Main st. Throneh
49, Y. m week days. EIba Ashland nccor,
5dS p. m. daily Byrd St, Through
49,, 49, p M daily, Byrd 81. Through. Iocaf
ESQ p. m. daily. Main ST. Through
NoiE--- Pullman Sleeping or ParIor Cars 90,
nj aoove trains except train arrfvfnc R,.h
,,Sse.t a. ~ n m week days and local accom-
lime Of arrivals and departures and oo,,
nsc.ons not guaranteed. W
" !, 10. DUKE q. w. CULP W TAVTOR
Uehi NAnr. Asst Gen1 Man Traf. Nan
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19
How to Strengthen viii Power.


No win is rightly strong that does
not help some other will TO be strong.
To make your will the servant of love
will be TO call upon II for the high
est exercise of all It's power. and no
will has ever been known to become
weak that has thus placed itself under
the control OF love. For love teaches
US 10 share. Snd strength shared is
strength multiplied. A beautiful old
collect runs: stir up, we beseech thee,
o Lord. the wills OF Thy faithful peo-
pie. that they pleateously bringing
forth the fru!t OF good works may by
Thee be plenteously rewarded" II
takes a strong man 70 be good man,
and a good will 10 be strong will.
Test the strength or your will, not
by It's vindictiveness and coercion, but
by its helpfainess to some one else.---
S. s. Times.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19
For Shiny Nose.
with spinach and leek.
LILY checks in "A wee X. "

Battle it frequently with diluted CO.
logne. Regulating the diet viii make
the complexion less oily. Avoid pas
tries. fatty foods and stimulating. spicy
dishes. Eat all the crisp green vegeta-
bles you can. The scaly condition OF
the cuticIe can re entirely done away
with by the use OF good cold cream
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19
Informatlon Wanted

Farmington-Ahl there's that old
poem about husking bees. ! always
did like that.
Misunderstanding bees? What do
you mean?
Farmlngton--Why, were you never
IN the country during the season OF
husking bees?
Dunley-No. How In the world 90
you husk bee?--Philadelphia Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19
he Had Reformed.

There was a time when you bought
my poems and paid good price for
them" whined the party with the I'M
barbered hair. why do you decline TO
purchase them nowf"
I've ouit drinking" explained the
iterary editor.-Cbicsgo Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19

] fear these new varieties OF self-right.
eous journals that have since grown uu
In the large cities Of the east would
hardly send TO the front the same
stamp OF correspondents that shared
trouble with the army OF the Poto-
mac. - Macon CMo) correspondence.
Kansas City Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19
MuItiplies FrettY wen. roo.

suppose you would say the cat
mas the greatest knack Tor matnemat-
les Of any dumb animal"
didn't know II hai any at all"
surely you did Have YOU never
seen how rapidly a cat can r,-a I'D a
column?'--Wa.tsF r. Nea. "a Kansas
City TelC~r7-o
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19
SOUTHERN RAIL Way
Effective May ssth. 1905.
TRAINS LEAVE prcu,,,,D

80. TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND.
20 ~ a. m.-paily. Local for Chnrlot,.
y. m.-DAily. Limited Rr fet p,y
70 atlanta and ~ minEhau. Nevx o-in.- -
~, PMS. Chattanooga and All A.. s.o.-.,-
Raleigh. NiN' durham and
,, ~ p m.-Ex: sunday, Chase CITY
~ ~ =. m.-Daily. United lsnlins.n -.
YORK AVER LINE
ne ihvorice 20 route BaltiTqore ana ....--
rsnI Saw, leave Richmond 20 D. ma. DSjI~ -,
West Point. H"CAi mixed for
w w p io Gladly except Sunday. Local 70,
~ ?. m-EHeept Sunday. For We, po,,,
s S,neS,lns with steamers for Raitir'ora ~
49, - unanulngs. Steamers cali nj Nn-v,- 80
Eau SLhy Bank Mondays Wednes.s, -, ~ "a
,.,-s si5l = aiu AZ Gloucester Point 49, al
i>. -, = usssIayss THURSDAYS and caF,,-s-.-.
40 LhAiNs ARRIVE RfCHNONn VI ny =
&C.,. n Sno . ~ y. IN - From All fhs aor,h
Roic3hi m FROM Charlotte and Durba-, 80,
80 a. .-Irsm Chase CITY.
70 -. 80 .. m'-baiUmore and West Po,r.
~ 80 a m.-Erom West Point
DIV p m-From West Poinf
~ ID S.h-hARDWICK, Pass Trnf ~
:, =" xu SfHINCER, 81. NJ VII TAYTop o.
- w. " hsrbURY. ID. p. A, Richmond y. a.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19
cHAUFFEURs AND LIQUOR.
Only Total Abstainers to Be Employed
In Running Rural Automobiles
in Germany.

The growing prejudice OF the emperor
Of Germsny against strong drink is be-
coming known TO ali the world. He has
not only frequently and energetically
protested against the excessive use Of
beer by the German people, but has
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19
His Relations

The slusgard declined 10 visit the ant.
she cant help me out" he said:
50 he took h;s cvercoat from the nail.
And called on his "uncIe" instead.
-Cincinanti Enquirer
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19

Fred-why did you throw up your
situation?
Jack-rm getting married to NOR
row.
And on vhs, Wiz ~oi iiyc-love?"
"Ch, 10. v'e are e. irv 20 live or
my icv 8 ~ %
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-19

Slimson--Willie. they tell me you have
the reputation OF being the worst boy
In school
Willie-Yes. father. and can tell you
I didn't get 10 without struggie-Life