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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11
Came orHornct chnrer..

Divide any number OF players into
two camps-the chasers and the hOr-
nets. Place a mark or target either on
a fence or on top OF a pole TO repre-
sent hive. Each hornet has tennis
ball with which he seeks to hit the
hive, around which the chasers are
grouped. armed with bats to ward or
the balls.
Every ball driven back from the hive
counts point for the chasers. A ball
touching the hive indirectly, even after
It has been touched by chaser. is
good and counts for the hornets.
The hive is attacked and defended by
the right and left hand alternately. as
the umpire commands.
The side first making fifteen points
wins. after which parts are changed.
the hornets becoming chasers and vice
versa.
This game can be played I'm the house
by using soft balls and battledoors.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11

Reelected District Attorney OF New
York
esty and persistent systematic denun-
citation of graft and political bossism
Mr. Jeromes campaign was conducted
with especial opposition TO Charles F.
Murphy. leader of Tammany Hall, and
his reputed wealth, and the result prac-
tically is defeat for Murphy as well
as for Osborne.
William NJ. WINS, the Republican
nominee, was third in the race for
mayor. and ran far behind Hearst.
Bird S. Coler was elected borough
president OF Brooklyn on the Municipal
Ownership ticket, and Hearst carried
that borough by plurality OF 1898.
An analysis of the vote for mayor
shows that Hearst polled a little more
than 200, 600 votes, and that apparently
these votes were drawn almost equally
from the Democratic and Republican
parties. McClellan's vote this year was
about 10, 900 smaller than his vote of
two years ago, while WINS vote was
about 125, 900 smaller than Lows vote
of two years ago. These figures. how
ever. may not be entirely accurate.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11
Republicans Sweep CHICAGO.

Chicago. Nov s.--The Republicans
made clean sweep of the election in
Chicago and Cook county, electing all
OF their candidates with the exception
of one man. The sole Democrat to
reach the promised land was Webb, a
candidate for trustee of the sanitary
district. The Republicans elected four
Judges OF the superior court by pIu-
ralities ranging from 10000 TO $4,000,
one Judge 10 I'LL vacancy on the
bench OF the superior court by a plu-
rality Of about 10000. a pudge OF the
circuit court by 1000. and eight out Of
nine members OF the board Of sanitary
trustees by pluralities ranging from
1000 to 5000.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11
HOMEMADE MousrrRAr.

any mice in the closet the bait will at
tract them, but just as soon as the
first mouse reaches the center OF the
paper he Will drop into the jar, and the
paper VIII fly back in place again,
ready for the next conner. \ trap ar
ranged In the same manner can be
used for the capture OF field and har-
vest mice. which make odd and anus
ing pets.
A barrel covered with stir brown pa
per can be used for common rats. but
they VIII gnaw out unless the barrel is
partly filed with water.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11
PEOPLE OF THE DAY
some Life Insurance salaries.

In the course of the legislative In
quiry into life insurance methods now
taking place in New York 1t was devel-
opel that Richard A McCurdy, presi-
dent of the Mutual Life company.
draws a salary of $4,000 year. three
times the sum paid to the president of
the United States. 1t was further
shown that President McCurdy. his
son, Robert II. McCurdy. and his SON
in-law. Louis A. Thebaud, since their
official connection with the Mutual Life
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11

Insurance company have jointly drawn
from the treasury OF that organization,
in the form of salary and commissions,
an aggregate OF S4.534. 12O.49 as their
personal emoiuments.
Richard a McCurdy was born In
New York city and is seventy years
old. He was educated at Harvard.
afterward studied law and was admit
ted To- the New York bar In 1856. About
the time Henry b. Hyde was leaving
the Mutual TO found the Equitable
young Lawyer McCurdy became con-
nected with the Mutual as a legal rep
resentatlve. In 1860 he was appointed
It's attorney and five years later was
made vice president.
Three presidents came and passed
away during Mr.. McCurdy's long serv-
ice as vice president until finally in
1885 he became head OF the company.
His presidential salary at first was
relatively modest-$3O,OOO a year-aI-
though large enough to cause com
ments % an investigating committee
in 1887. For twenty years now Rich
ard a. McCurdy has been the domi-
mating force Of the Mutual Life, ruling
1t as Henry r. Hyde did the Equitable
and John A. Mccall has done the New
York Life-with an autocratic power
President McCurdy is tail, deep chest
ed, heavy lImbed, with q large head
scantily covered by short gray hair.
a snow white mustache and black eye
brows. The forehead is high and
broad. the nose straight and powerful.
the chin aggressive, but fieshy cheeks
hide the jaw line. He dresses neatly
and IN appearance suggests the well
fed and prosperous business man.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11
PurzIe Of Numerals.

Example: Prefix five to frozen water
and get an evil habit. Take V as the
Roman mineral for five and add IL 10
ice. which Is frozen water. and you
have vice. In this puzzle only Roman
that Is. letter numerals-can be used.
Prefix 80 to a point OF the compass
and get the smallest.
Prefix 100 TO rough and get in a
rough state.
Prehy 500 10 a relation and get to
check by fear.
Prefix l 20 Ito scold" and get angry.
Prefix 2 10 a beverage and get a val.
ley.
Answers: Least, Crude. D-aunt
I-rate V-nIe
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11
The IIffIea

There was n little woman,
And she had little cat
That had n little saucer
And slept on a little mat.
The little woman's little cat
Caught tiny little mouse
And tossed the little fellow
Right through tho little house.
The little woman came in
And stood on a little chair;
Sho gave a little scream
And said n little prayer.
Then that little. little cat
Took that little. little mouse
Right between his little teeth
And left that little house.
Down Jumped the little woman
And ran to her little door.
There shs saw her little cat.
But the little mouse no morei
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11
Uses of Charcoal.

Charcoal is one Of the greatest purl
fers Of water that we have. Water OF
any substance allowed to percolate
through 1t will be freed OF all animal
organisms or foreign particles. 1t ID
one Of the best sweeteners OF the
breath. After a hearty meal IL Is a
splendid thing for the stomach II add
ed to 1t is little ginger. 1t is excel
lent with which to cleanse the teeth
for 1t removes fungous growth thai
many tooth powders fail to touch. II
relieves pain caused By a burn.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11


The following cucumber lotion. which
can be mace at home, will keep for
almost my length OF time II put In
tightly scaled bottles. says the Detroit
Ncws--r,bunc. 70 is an excellent cos
metic for whitening and softcnng the
skin. 70 GC"Cce with some skins bet
ter than any OF the creams and can be
used during the day for cleansing the
skin: Expressed Juice OF cucumbers.
one-half pint; deodorized alcohol one
and a half ounces; oil Of benne, three
and quarter ounces; shaving cream.
one dram; blanched almonds. one and
three-quarter drains Put the almonds
In sieve and dip In boiling water.
This makes II easy to blanch them.
Beat up the almonds In a clean marble
mortar. Gradually work In the juice
OF the cucumbers. strain through n
clean muslin strainer, then return TO
the mortar and while stirring work I'm
the alcohol In which the oil OF benne
and the shaving cream have been dis
solved
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11
A Remarkable Pu..Ie.

Tell a friend to write the figures 7,
2, 3, 4, 8, 6. Z and 8 on a piece OF paper
and to point out the figure which he
considers the worst formed IN the line.
Mentally multiply the figure to which
he points by 0 and tell him to multiply
his line OF figures by the result. Thus
II he points TO tell him TO multiply
l2.S45.679 by 45. The result win sur
prise both OF you.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11

Over the top Of an earthenware Jar
fasten piece of writing paper. tightly
binding ii with a string or an elastic
band. In the center OF the paper cut
a cross. as shown In the Illustration.
Set the jar In the closet and suspend
by string piece OF toasted cheese
over the center OF the Jar. II there are
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11
Minced LIVER.

Cut liver into small pieces and fry
with salt pork; cut both into square
bits, nearly cover with water, add pep
per and little lemon juice: thicken
the gravy with fine breadcrumbs and
serve
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11
wa.hinE coIorea stockinn..

In washing colored hose allow a gill
OF vinegar TO each two quarts OF wa
ter used for rlnsing and stockings will
not be streaked or look faded Black
hose particularly keep their coIcr much
better.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11

Superfuous hair, that most distressing
or all blemishes TO a woman. can be
entirely removed by a piece OF toilet
pumice store. 1t must be passed firm
ly but lightly over the skin, care being
taken not TO chdfe II. IL Is better u
do this Mt bedtime. afterward applying
little cream TO the parts without
rubbing. which should be left on all
night
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11
9ortoi.e sherl comh..

To polish tortoise shell combs first
rub with finely powdered charcoal,
mixed with water. and then with pre-
pared chalk, moistcned with vinegar.
Polish with the palm OF the hand and
dry chalk
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11
Reform Wins In Camden

Camden. n. J., Nov. S.-Nowrey, the
reform candidate for sheriff, is elected
by an estimated majority of 1000. The
entire reform ticket is also elected.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11
HOUSEHOLD ECONOMIES.

How Housekcepers Can PrOflt By the
Following Suggestions.
Every kitchen sink and every bath
room should be provided with soap
dish. Soap reduced TO jelly by leav-
Ing IT in water is frightful example
OF wastefulness. No soap dish. by the
way, is worthy the name unless it is
properly drained by perforations at the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11
NEW JERSEY ASSEMBLY
The Republicans Make Gains In Both
Branches.


Trenton. n. J., Nov. s.-The election
in New Jersey increased the Republi-
can hold upon the state legislature
and makes II impossible that a Demo
crat should succeed United States
Senator John P. Dryden in 1907. Only
four OF the 81 state senators will be
Democrats.
Colby the Independent Republican
in Essex county, whose fight against
the machine OF his party attracted
wide interest. was swept into ONCE by
a majority which approached that
which his county gave year ago when
the local ticket had the help OF the
national ticket to carry Il along. Mr..
Colby won by 10000 and his majority
may go over that. He carried his
ticket through with him. The Republi-
can wave swept into Jersey City again.
and Mayor Pagan. who is an Independ-
ent Republican OF the Colby stripe. was
again elected, and carried his ticket
through with him
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11
MCCLELLAN WINS
IN new YORK
Reelected Mayor Over W. R. Hearst
by Small Plurality.
VIM. t. JEROME REELECTED

Result Was So Close That Hearst
Claims He Was Elected and Charges
Tammany With Wholesale Frauds.
Threatens to Contest.
New York. Nov. S.-George Z. Nc
Clellan.. Dem. is reelected mayor OF
New York by between 1000 or 1000 plu-
rality over w. r. Hearst Municipal
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11
A Coolxinr Hint

When mixing -four for thIckening
add pinch OF salt to the -four before
mixing with water. and IL mixes much
more smoothly. without Jumps.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11
The T " Hawkins HAIR GROWER &.
- = : - ~ w - - RESTORER c~9$
TRADE MARK REGISTERED. !

Has proved TO be fortune TO many OF the uu-
fortuuates who are to-day delighted with its
wonderful results. The merits OF this great
hair preparation naturally places it in a sphere
all Of its own, and The glowing terms in which
our patrons speak OF 10 treasures OF its salts
factory results. We can we'll toast OF a large
patronage throughout this and other States end
also ENJOYS the communication OF the very best
white and cOlored peOple in this imm ediate COM
munlty. In order TO convince the most skeDti-
cal readers OF the merits and results of the J. V
Hawkins Hair Grower and Restorer. we will
from time 60 time produce in print the photo
graphs Of those giving us permission to do sc,
who have used our DEFAMATION and are to-day
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11

lt Will positively remove Dandruh, Cure Scalp
of all impurities, Restore Hair on Clean Temples
or Bald Heads where the roots are not dead,
PRICEs;-25 cts. per box (Och orders 35 3ts.
out city; eight boxes. $3.50 express prepaid.
The Face Beauri6er makes the OF powder
tirelv unnecessary. and - perfectly harmless. Sale
prices; 25, 50Jts and 81 90.
Money can be sent by Post Office Money Order
or Express Money Orders RR-A charge Of locts.
extra Is imposed on all out Of city orders. IN
Address all communications TO
NINE J. V. HAWKINS,
6I2 \. First Street, Richmond, Va.
'PH0NE, 1901.
ER-O -respondence strictly confidential. ~
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11
GEORGE O. BROWN,
PHOTOGRAPHERS,
6O3 n. 2ndSt.,
Richmond, Va.

Fine Photographs. True TO life High-class
service. LATEST improvements in Photograph
ic Outdoor Work executed. Reasonable Is
inmates and PrOmpt Service. Pictures Enlarg-
ed fromOd negatives OF Photographs. SIMS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11
SENATE

Atlantic county-Edward S. Lee. r.
Bergen-Edmund w. Wakelee. r.
Burlington-John G.. Horner. II.
Camden-William ]. Bradley, r.
Cape May-Louis n. Cressey, r.
Cumberland-Bloom H.Minch r.
EsseN-Everett Colby. r.
Gloucester-John Boyd Avis, r.
Hudson-James f. Minturn, ID.
Hunterdon-Gcorge +. Marten. Jr..D.
Mcrcer-Barton B. Hutchinson. r.
MiddleseX-William II. c. Jackson. n
Monmouth-Oliver IL Brown. r.
Morris-Thomas J. Hillery. r
Ocean-George L. Shinn. R.
Passaic-WoOd Mckee, r.
Salem-William Plummer, or.
Somerset-.Jos. S. Freilinghuysen, r.
Sussex-Jacob c. Price, ID.
Union-Ernest r. Alderman, "R
Warren-Johnston Cornish. cd.
Senate-Rcpublican II; DEMO
Gratis. T. Senate. 1905-Republicans,
IA; Democrats. Z.
Senators marked were elected yes
terday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11
ASSEMBLY.

Atlantic county-T. C. Elvins, 'R.
Bergen-Clarence Mahie, 'R; John
Heck. 'R
Burlington-S. X. Robbins, sR.; J.
B. Trick, 'R.
Camden-T r. Gibbs. 'R.: II. s.
Scovel, 'R.; s. p. Jones, 'R
Cape MAY. NJ. f. Hiloreth. 'R.
Cumberland-L. H. Miller, sR.; b.
Frank Buck. r.
Essex-P. c. Walsh. r. NJ. Evc-stt.
W. p. Martin. C. r. Sommer. G.. f.
Scribe, II. c. Hines, G. W. Roeber. G..
a. Kayser. Austin Colgate. W. +. Mar
gan, c. r. Underwood. ell Colby Reps.
GlOucester-W. c. Cattell, r.
Hudson-V. Holzapfel. Cd: NJ. c.
Ernst. ID; w. ]. Boucher. 3D.; Mark
Sullivan. D.; A. S. Alexander. Cd;
John Gallery. 3D.; f. A Murphy, Cd. !;
Charles Blohn. D.; Alex. Metuack. d. /;
II. ]. LANCE. -; T. c. Guenther. D.;
]. A. Riordan, Cd.
Hunterdon-O. c. Holcomb. ID.
Mercer-A. N. Barber, 'R.; W. F.
Burk. r.; II. d. Thompson, r.
Middlesex-W. r. Drake. r; DR..
F. A. Crowther. r.; DR.. f. E. Haines, r.
Monmouth-E. /. Vandeveen, r.; G..
V. Henry. r.; DIR. w. S. Reed, r.
Morris-John NJ. Mills. 'R.; r. ].
Chaplin, r.
Ocean,. II. Sprague, r.
Passaic-G. F. Wright 'R-; Henry
Marelli 'R-; A. NJ. Smethurst, r.; c.
r. Wise. r.; ]. ID. Prince, r.
Somerset W. Hoagland, r.
Salem-Thomas z. Hunt, r.
Sussex-Levi II. Morris. ID.
union-Peter Tillman, ar; Ran.
dolph Perkins, ar; z. X. Tucker, r.
Warren-Jos. II. Firth, d.
'New members.
House-Republicans, 45; Democrats
Is.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-11

We
ration compound the INGREDIENTS which woq
States national rights hair
Ida lol
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-07-01
''ELECTR|C GHOST"
STARTLES A TOWN
PHANTOM VOICE FROM TELE-
GRAPH RELAY BOX.
CLERK BADLY FRIGHTENED.
Citizens CT Barre, Vt, Greatly Aroused
by Mysterious Soun6s-Latter
Laid to New Law in Field
Of EIsct-ioity.

Barre. Nt.-This city. usually staid
and phlegmatic. is greatly excited over
an electric ghost which has made
its appearance at the railroad station
and refuses TO depart Il has attracted
the attention of several prominent rail
road men and electricians and each has
"A theory fer series q s.aL-s tEat san
mystify the Investigators.
The ghost made It's appearance one
night recently when G A. Brown. a clerk
was alone in the Office containing the
telegraph instruments. safe and various
articles OF furniture. lie was quietly at
work balancing his books when he
heard voice over his shoulder Several
words OF French were spoken and Mr..
Brown looked up. No one was in the
room. and the clerk investigated every
nook and Granny TO ascertain whence
the voice came. He was unsuccessful.
but while he was hunting he again heard
the voice. this time 10 English. but in
distinct. He located h.. and a chill crept
up his spine a he made the uncanny dis
covery that the words came from the
metal relay box connected with the tele-
graph instrument. The instrument was
working at the time and the clerk ad-
mits to having been well frightened
For five minutes the one-sidei con-
versation was kept zap. and Mr. Brown
made out enough 10 understand that
some one was talking of a business deal
Answers to questions put by the voice
could not be heard and altogether il
sounded like telephone conversation
However. a. no telephone was in that
part OF the building. the sounds were not
connected with that instrument
The clerk was so upset that when A.
A. Stabbins. his chief came in. he made
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-07-01

few days later slr. Slade died and two
days after tha' the strange funeral SER
vice was held. Word had gone far and
wide that the minister would preach
his own funeral sermon, for the MEM
bers OF the CONGREGATION had spread
the news till 1t became the wonder OF
the mountains. When the body was
carried into the church and placed
upon the trestles in front of the altar
hundreds had gathered TO hear the
dead pastor preach. One OF the minis
ter friends started the machine and
familiar voice spoke saying:
The Lord giveth and the Lord TAX
eth away"
After the song the funeral sermon it.
self began and the voice. seemingly
without effort told the life story OF the
dead man, his struggles. his hopes and
his fears.
Eleven years before he had gradual
ed from theological school in Louis
vile and had come into the mountains
OF southeastern Kentucky to work
among the rough mountaineers and
give them the story Of the Nazarene.
He had wandered along the border and
through the moun'a rs Of Tennessee
and Kentucky searching out the cabins
of the feudists
AS he went he had preached the Cos
pei and in the Cumberland district he
had begun his real life work. preach
ing at FIRST in the huts of the moon
sinners and even in the Illicit still
houses. Work had been hard and un-
fruitful and for three years he had la
bored without a church
Then in the fourth year of bis min
istry his efforts were rewarded and
many OF the feudists who had been at
war for years came to his aid and laid
down their arms. He fervently thanked
God for the honor of leading them TO
Christianity. and though the bitterness
was not yet eradiCated from many OF
his feudish church members they had
helped to build the church
The voice went on 20 tell the story
Of his one greatest victory. the day on
which he persuaded the feudis,s of the
Cumberland district 20 declare a truce
during the week that the church was
being built. Then the dead man told
how the factions had joined in the
erection OF the building. how the Stew
arts and Taliiaferros had worked to-
gether In peace.
II was his one great sorrow that
though a Stewart had furnished the
site and a Talliaferro had hauled The
timber there was still a deadly entrity
between these families. II was this
that made the last moments of the
dead mans life seem a failure. and as
in prayer and duplication 10 the bitter
foes the minister's voice pleaded with
them 10 end the feud.
At the end OF the sermon the voice
admonished the people TO be constant
in well-doing. And then suddenly the
voice asked the congregation 10 rise
and sing Jesus. Lover OF My Soul"
and the members Of MIR. SHADES church
Joined their dead m Minister in that old
hymn.
When the ceremony was over the
congregation. awed and whispering.
stood in groups while the body was
borne cut of the church 10 the burying
ground where IL was laid to rest.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-07-01

no reference to the matter Shortly
after he went out Stebbins got a scare
that made his hair rise. lie was almost
leaning on the relay box when a voice
shouted "Hello," almost in his ear. A
rapid conversation followed. but he was
too frightened TO take note OF what was
said AS he was afraid Of being laughed
at. he kept his own counsel until next
day, when he and Mr.. Brown heard the
same voice. They then compared notes
and quietly called In the head lineman.
The lineman thought . telegraph wire
had become crossed with a telephone
line. but this proved not to be the case.
and +. W. Stanyan. the general superin-
tendent OF the road who has had 20
years experience with telegraph equip
ment, was notified lie made careful in
VestigatiOn. and was at a loss TO account
for the phantom voice. While he was
making his Investigations he heard two
voices emanating from the box. They
spoke of different subjects and had moth
ing in common. Part of the time whole
sentences were plainly spoken and other
times only word or two was distin-
guishable
The story got about town and many
persons have listened TO the SOUNDS.
Among the number were many spiritual
lists. who are OF the opinion that the mes
sages are sent from another world. Ex-
pert electricians believe that the sounds
are the result OF some undiscovered law
in the field Of electricity and that this
law can be worked 10 advantage when
the cause is discovered
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-07-01

with a key which had been manufac-
tured from a wax impression and IN
locked three doors. after donning male
attire and rolling her dress into the
shape of a dummy. which she placed
I'm her bed She is now known TO be
IN Maine not far from Portland. but.
according TO legal authorities. she can
not be taken back to the asylum IN
less she be kidnapped.
DR.. John r. Brown. superintendent
of the asylum, and DR.. Arthur V. Goss.
his assistant. refuse 10 discuss the es-
cape and nothing has been said by
them since the announcement was is
sued that Grace Darby. aged "a. we'll
developed physically. exceedingly at
trsctive. we'll gowned and a noticeable
person. had escaped from the asylum. ="
But they are at work on the case and
already more than one discharge has
been made. including Cora Leighton,
one OF the nurses. who denies all com
DIicity.
One peculiar phase of the case Is
that the local police were never noti-
fed by the asylum authorities. al
though the escape has been the talk OF
the state