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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25
POLLY STOOD UP AND SANG.

proud and happy. Even Baby Betty
seemed TO feel that something very IN
usual was going on.
Benny took down the messages that
came for papa on the telephone with a
very businesslike air. and Bob took the
vegetables from the grcengrocer's boy
when he came and answered the door.
but there were not many messages
and nobody rang the doOrbell except
the man VINO mended broken umbrel-
las. and after awhile the house began
20 seem a little lonely
Polly played NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ton was a fisherman" with Betty and
picking nosegays out OF the flowers in
the carpet for a long time, but Baby
Betty always wanted a new game. OF
course she was the dearest. sweetest.
cunningest baby Ina the whole world,
but - well, babies are unreasona BILE
and mother did stay
Suddenly a bright thought came 10
Polly. Benny and Bob. come herew
she called. I'm going to give a mu-
sicale. I'll sing. and you can play. and
Bob can make the pedals go, so ltu
sound loud. and it'll be Betty's benefit
Bob. you play with Betty while dress
up and bring the audience. Benny,
put the chairs in a row OF preserved
seats"
Polly liked to use nice. big words,
and she turned red when Benny laugh
ed very loud and said. you mean re-
served seats"
VERY We'll" said Polly stifiy. ''but
it's most the same" And then she went
upstairs. When she came down she
had mammals longest housekeeping
apron tied on SO that it made a long
train In the back. and In her hair a
trailing plume that used 20 be on one
OF mammals old hats. and In her arms
a dozen dolls
Here's the au-di-encer' she said
breathleSsly. She seated the dolls In
the chair quite primly. all facing the
piano
Now let's begin the concert"
Benny sat down on the piano stool
and pounded the keys with quite pro-
fessional bang. and Polly stood up and
made little bow and sang:
Captain Eing
Was pirate king:
lie sailed the broad seas over"
while Bob worked the pedals very fast.
Really, it was quite concert The
dog sat IN chair and hOwluCi loudly.
Baby Betty said, GOO. goo. goor' and
Benny said that was an encore and
meant Polly must sing another song.
and then they all sang.
did you ever see a rabbit climb tree?"
And all the time the audience was as
staid and proper as an audience should
be and sat very still and gazed earnest
ly at the singers.
Baby Betty shrieked with delight
and came creeping TO where the polite
audience" sat. and nobody knows
what would have happened to the pink
silk dolly IL in the midst OF IL all the
door had not suddenly opened and
mamma walbed In. laughing
Here is something Aunt Maria sent
my little housekeepers she said. emp
tying out a paper bag of sugar sprin-
kled cookies.
"Hurrahr' cried Benny and Bob.
''Hurrah for Polly and Betty and the
concert and Aunt Mariav'
And everybody agreed that Betty's
benefit had been In every way a ire
mendous success.-You Companion.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25
Loose Picturc NniI..

As soon as n nail driven In the wall
gets loose and the plaster begins TO
break around IL. IL can be made solid
and firm by the following process: Sat
urate a bit OF wadding with thick glue.
wrap as much OF Il around the nail as
possible and reinsert the latter in the
hole. pressing ii home as strongly as
possible. Remove the excess Of glue,
wiping it cleanly OF with a rag dipped
In water. then leave TO dry. says Wo-
mans Life. The nail will thus be firm
ly fastened in its place.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25
Nfrnrnrinr Medicine

1t is useful to know how to give
medicine In drops. half drops and even
smaller quantities, because sometimes
one is nervous lest the hand should
shake and an overdose be given. The
plan is simplicity Itself Suppose that
you wish TO give a half drop. You
place one dram OF the medicine In a
marked sixteen ounce bottle, and fiji
up with water or other fluid 10 fifteen
ounces. This will contain 100 tea
spoonfuls. and each OF these will hold
half a drop OF the drug. II one uses a
measuring glass. 1t is quite easy to
pour fifteen drops correctly. and IN
such case one may mix one-fourth OF
the quantities stated above.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25
Two cIas.e. In basket RAN.

mittee OF the Metropolitan association
OF the a. A. L. held at the New York
office Of Dr. Luther Halsey Gulick,
chairman Of the committee. IL was prac-
tically decided, though no formal ar
rangemepts have been made, TO hold
two classes in the basket ball champion
ships, senior and jupior. The senior
is to be men of unlimited weight and
the junior men under 100 pounds. The
Weighing IN shall take place Immediate
ly before each game The champion
ship is TO be decided In February.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25
asimmered. Erru

Eggs which are 10 be hard boiled
should be simmered for at least half
an hour. This insures yolk which is
mealy Instead OF soggy. After boiling
and Smelling they are often Quartered
and served in a hot cream sauce or
sliced, placed In layers in a dish. COW
cred with cream sauce and buttered
crumbs and baked in a quick oven.
Grated cheese is sometimes added.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25

after him. Mhen he has run round
two or three times he shouts out
Bang and Immediately sits down on
one OF the chairs. leaving his followers
10 scramble 10 the other seats as they
best can. or course one must be left
standing. there being one chair less
than the number OF players. and the
player so left must pay a forfeit. The
huntsman is not changed throughout
the game unless he gets tired OF his
post
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25
Lon Dmon,. Retirement.

The news that Lou Dillon, 1:5SI2, the
trotting queen, is to be retired from
the turf and bred TO John A. McKer-
ron, 2:05&4, is not much OF a surprise to
horsemen. Her owner, c. *. g. Bill
hngs, is 10 be abroad for two years and
as he has stated that he should never
sell the mare it is no surprise that he
should have decided to breed her.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25
Not In These Days

Professor Charles S. Schlecter, the
University Of Wisconsin's faculty su-
pervisor OF athletics, has resigned, TO
the unfeigned satisfaction OF many
students. 1t was Professor Schlecter
who procured evidence that Schneider.
a star football man, had coached for
money and secured his disqualification
Such eagerness in pursuit OF duty ap-
pears not to be relished by the Badger
undergraduates.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25
How to Prepare a Christina. H.

A Christmas ham should be prepared
as follows Let the ham soak in tepld
water over night. allowing at least
twelve hours. then wipe il dry and
trim away any rusty places under
heath. Make a -four and water crust
and cover the ham evenly with 1t, wet
ting the edges so as to secure them
tightly and keep In the gravy. Place
IN moderately. heated oven and bake
for nearly four hours. Then take or
the crust and skin the ham. Cover
thickly with dark brown raspings and
serve as required.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25
Captor In shape Again.

Charles Marvin has been devoting a
good deal OF time and care to Captor,
2:09A, the fast gelding that he won SO
well with several seasons past and sold
TO Mr.. Billings, soon after which he
broke down. Mr.. Billings presented
Captor to Marvin a year ago, and the
latter now has the son Of Electric Bell
sound and hopes to get him to the races
next season.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25
GEORGE HAcKENscHnpr.

best two out of three falls, for $500 a
side and the championship of the world
at that style Of wrestling.
Hackenschmidt won the first fau in
twenty-five minutes and forty seconds
and the second in eleven minutes ana
fifty seconds, his strength wearing
Munro out despite the latter's clever
ness.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25

When washing the currants for
mince meat and the Christmas pud-
ding. bear in mind that II left at all
damp they cause heaviness. and II they
are dried in a hurry before a quick fire
their flavor is spoiled.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25
murphy sim Af,er Mccovern

Tommy Murphy still believes he can
defeat Terry McGovern and wants an
other match with him. Murphy will
have a hard time getting one with Nc
Govern, as the latter is now seeking
matches with Nelson and Britt, which
would bring him more money.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25

The French have a way OF making
even an inferior quality OF table linen
look well without the aid OF starch.
When the napkins are washed and
ready TO be ironed they are dipped into
boiling water and partially wrung out
between cloths They are then rapidly
ironed with as hot a flatiron as possible
without burning them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25
Face Creams.

In using face creams remember that
whatever nourishesskln nourishes hair.
To that rule there is no possible excep-
ton. But skin foods may be conf
IDENTIFY used below the eyes, at the eye
corners and upon the brow, for here
superhuous hairs do not grow.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25
Doys' Stockings.

A mother whose family Of boys made
the darning OF stockings a terror avoid
ed part or the trouble when the knees
OF the stockings wore out by cutting
the feet or at the ankle and turning
them front 20 back. Thus the worn
place was In the bend OF the knee, and
with careful sewing there was no dis
comfort from the seam at the ankle
Good Housekeeping.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25
he r X Hawkins HAIR GROWER &
- - = ~ Wv IL = y RFSTORER 49,
TRADE MARK REGISTERED

Has proved 70 be fortune to many OF the I'M
fortunates, who are to-day delighted with its
wonderful results. The merits of this great
hair preparation naturally places nc in a here
ali Of its wn, aud tho glowing terms in which
our patrons speak OF it treasures OF its salts
factory results. We can well boast Of large
patronage throughout this and other States and
also enJovs the commendation OF the very best
white aud colored people in this Immediate COM
munity. In order 20 convince the most skeuti-
cal readers of the merits and results OF the J. V
Hawkins Hair Grower aud Restorer. we will
from time 60 time produce in print the photo
graphs OF those giving as permission 20 do SC,
who hive used our urennrAtinn md are 70 day
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25
Rum and JAM Norked Torether.

Levine. one OF the University OF
PennsylvanIa's football subs. is a Rus
sian. Recently when he made a run
for the scrub team another candidate,
a Japanese. Takaki, interfered for him,
TO the delight OF the crowd.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25

There is some talk that Jack Dunn,
who managed the Providence club,
which won the pennant In the Eastern
league, will be in one Of the big leagues
next season as a manager. And John.
ny would just about make good.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25
Ne NgSefSaAN 8 4
81 .g<X ITxSsESAD q
E,l ~ 6s3s EITJ1
MISS MILDRED HowELLs.
The Very Clever Daughter of the Fa-
mOus American Writer.

"7 y M EFEH FFEENNEs
Few artists achieve fame at the ten
der age OF eleven years. but such was
the good fortune OF Miss Mildred How
ellis the DULY daughter OF William Dean
Howells. the famous American novel
list A decade ago Nlr. Howells wrote
a charming book called "A Little Girl
Among the Old Masters" The little
girl was Miss Mildred, and the book
was illustrated by sketches she made
OF the famous pictures her father took
her TO see in the old worlds galleries
and churches When the tiny artist
was busy with her pencil her father
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25

NJ y Al
NfEf would keep house while
" u she went TO see Aunt Ma
ria. three voices called out
IT. all az cnce-Polly's. Benny's and
BObs.
Who'll amuse BettyT" asked man.
ma There was a pause. Betty was
the baby, and babies were sometimes
hard to please.
III answer the telephone" said Ben
ny, as If he had not heard mamma.
IN mind the doorbell." said Bob.
I'll take care of Betty. mamma"
said Polly.
Wen help" said Benny and Bob to-
gether.
well. YOU must be very careful and
not let her hurt herself-but l am sure
can trust you. I'll come back as soon
as 1 can. Goodby"
How very exciting and important it
was TO be left at home to keep the baby
and the house without any grownup
people to tell them how and when 10
do things, And the children were very
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25

Belgian women take a pride in doing
their own work. II asked why they en-
gage no help they are very apt to reply
that servants are kept only by lazy, in
competent, extravagant or sick per-
sons.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25

''One OF the happiest memories OF my
little girlhood." said a mature woman,
is OF that hour between the dusk and
the daylight. when the night was be-
ginning to lower. when we all sat
around my mother in the sitting room
waiting for lamplight time and telling
stories. Sometimes mother told them
to US; often we children took turns and
told them 10 each other. Sometimes we
had contests In making original conun-
drums and little verses. This was lots
OF fun But the incest hours were
when mother told Us tales Of her girl
hood. We looked forward to that
dusky hour before superior we call
ed It supper then-when school was
over and lessons. tco; for in those days
we somehow kney our lessons without
having TO sp,ul half the night over
them An. then a mother could get
close TO her children Neither school
nor social duties nor fashionable din
ner hours came between them. think
the youngsters of this generation who
have no children's hour with mother
are to be vastly pltied-"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25

The tidy girl will make a tidy wife
and tidy mother, and her influence
goes far, like the ripples that spread IN
water after a stone has been thrown
into Il.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25
A snmfvan-Lowe Bout.

Manager Sam Solomon is anxious to
arrange go between Kid Sullivan and
Tommy Lowe. He will back the latter
with a big bet.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25

For the flower holder in the center Of
the table a plain glass goldfish globe Is
attractive, showing the stems through
the clear glass.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25
which L. Greaters

Are they similar. or which Is the
mOst-six dozen dozen or half dozen
dozen7 Be Qdick.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25

Umpires o'Day. Bauswine and KLEIN,
It is said. are ready to quit the Nation
al league staff
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25
The Game Of Huns.man.

This game is one OF the liveliest win
ter evenings pastimes that can be
imagined. II may he played by any
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25

Hackenschmidt. the Russian Lion"
and Alexander Munro, the champion
British wrestler. met at Glasgow re-
Gently In a catch-as-catch-can match.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25

As patent leather does not stretch
readily, never try too small a shoe OF
that leather
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25
Wien nn.r Crf...

Most young mothers. says a special
ist, need TO learn that more babies cry
because OF thirst than because they are
hungry.
Mix does not serve TO quench thirst
in the body. II il a solid, virtually,
and many infants suffer keenly from
thirst, especially In warm weather.
For the small infant. who should
spend most OF the time sleeping. the
specialist has classified the causes for
crying In the order OF their likelihood
Collie is first OF these due TO the dis
position OF SO many parents 20 over
feed the baby Thirst Is next IN rank.
and after this In their order come hun
ger, tight bands. pins, need OF chang
ing garments. change OF position and
perhaps the need OF more ''mOthering"
When the baby is older there are
teething and earache, both OF which
have marked symptoms.
When a baby has a well developed
case OF collie 1t devolves upon almost
every body Ia the house to be up and
doing. There are agonized intonations
IN the cries. and the child's legs draw
up convulsively. as II It's knees would
point out the seat or the pain. Not all
the arts or the nurse will distract it.
Bouncing II MP and down and walking
the floor with IL are useless. The face
OF the child may appear blanched and
the sound OF gaseous rumblings In the
abdomen may be heard or the move
ments may be even felt.
Ii is always a safe and sensible
thing to strip the baby TO the skin
when 1t is crying and will not stop. In
the FIRST place an infants clothing is all
about as unnatural as IL could be
made. and IT offers many opportunities
at the best for torturing the little ones.
Tight bandss are especially likely to
give pain TO the baby. and one OF the
best ways for determining whether a
band Ia too tight is TO strip the babe.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25
GEORGE 0. BROWN,
PHOTOGRAPHER.
Richmond, Va.
500 n. sndst.,

Fine Photographs True TO Life. High-ciass
service. Latest improvements IN Photograph
&c Outdoor Work executed Reasonable Is
Inmates and Prompt Service. Pictures Enlarg-
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25

lt Will positively remove Daudruf, Cure Scalp
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The Face Beautider makes the use OF powder en-.
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Money can be- sent by Post Office Money Order
or Express Money Orders HE-A charge of Iocts.
extra Is Imposed all out uf city orders. IN
Address all communications TO
NINE ]. v. HAWKINS,
6I2 \. First Street, Richmond, Va
'PHONE, 1901.
Correspondence strictly confidential. -0A
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25

In cooking beets they should be trim
med as little as possible before boiling.
great care being taken not to cut of
the little rOo'icts or fbers 10 order that
they may =" and so lose a
great deal re end brilliant
coioring = vinegar iDten-
SIZES. thor-f frr medicinal
purposes e omitted.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25

do not
Our
compound the ingredients OF which
We vii
STATES Government national g
est mefheF M edeaing
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-11-25

HEN mamma asked who
would keep house while
she went TO see Aunt Ma
ria. three voices called out
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-08-05

These were the questions which trou-
bled her, filled her waking thoughts,
sent her restless to bed.
And while she still waited she be-
came the victim Of yet another conf
dence this time from man again, but
middle-aged and iron-gray.
You look like a sensible little girl"
he began abruptly. Are you?"
Il hope SOL" She smiled.
Then, although We don't know much
of each other, you'll forgive me for ask.
ing you a qestion or two which may
seem beyond my limit, believing that
impertInence is the last thing prompt
ing me-
Suddenly arrested in interest, the girl
nodded.
Then. will you tell me if you ever get
below the surface. as it were, IN those
long and seemingly confidential! talks
you have with your young curate?"
Have you right to ask"
Il have, at any rate, large inter-
est at stake
That seems almost the same thing. T
am afraid of what I may and may not
say, but | don't see at this moment any
reason why 1 should not speak the
truth
Then YOU have?'
Sometimes she admitted.
Once in particular, perhaps?''
Il must not tell You. What are you
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-08-05

be suitable for making curios and the
lighter class of furniture. No attempt
has Soeen made to grow the heavier
class of bamboo that is used i'll the ORR
ent for constructing houses, ladders
and for a variety of other purposes.
This is the first time an attempt has
been made to raise bamboo in Wash
ingtOn or at any other northwestern
point. 1t has been transplanted in the
open. and II the experiment is a sue
cess fields of bamboo viii be planted.
According to members of the firm
that is making the experiment. the
bamboo has shown every indication of
developing as rapidly in this state, as
q would in Japan. The quality of the
stalks is said to be equally good. 1t
will require an actual adaptation of the
home grown bamboo to it's multitude Of
uses to demonstrate whether it's growth
here Is a success.-seattle Times.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-08-05
DRUGS AND DRINK. running
SOUTHERN NEGROES.

We know nothing as to what the
forthcoming government report will
say on the prevalence of the cocain
vice and kindred vices among the ne
groes of the south and the relation of
these vices to the serious labor problem
confronting this section; but we do
know, as every soutiherner who comes
in employment contact with the negro
knows, that drugs and drink are fast
working the undoing, of many of the
race and making the so-called negro
problem not only a labor problem, but
criminal problem.
|. 1t requires no sociologist to note the
very apparent effects of cocaine sniff
fing' ana mean whiskey on surpris-
ingly large per cent Of the negro pop
ulation. The housewife, even, in her
problem of keeping fairly capable
servant longer than the arrival of the
first pay day is, frequently confronted
with the dire work Of the drug vice on
female members of the race, and the
employer of labor of all kinds is con-
stantly Bon the outlook for dope
fiends." While this condition is more
prevalent among town" negroes, it is
spreading, to the country negroes, and
1t accounts somewhat for the growing
tendency of the negro to desert his ru-
raj cabin and flock to the slums of
southern cities.
The moral leaders Of the negro race
in the south-the colored preachers,
teachers and right thinking colored
people generally-recognize the danger
from this source and are especially ex-
erting themselves to combat the evil
Atlanta Constitution.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-08-05

williams? Why are not public officers
and honors heaped upon him? Why
does not he shake the senate with his
thunders?
Mr.. Williams does well TO answer
these inevitable questions:
Il started out as Republican. The
rulers of Republican politics Of Nor
folk county had it all worked out for
me to go to the house, the senate, the
governorship and the United States
senate. l believe if 1 had given myself
over to them, the programme could
have been carried out. Certain it is
had a big start on Henry Cabot Lodge
in many ways. But I kicked on
Blaine"
If Mr.. Williams hadn't kicked on
Blaine, where would Lodge be now? A
Harvard professor, perhaps; diligent
maker of books. the editor of maga-
zine. Let us not weakly say that these
tidlngs lie on the knees of Fate. Mr..
Williams was Fate. He made room for
Lodge. He chose the private station as
the post of honor. He has occasional
ly emphasized this resolution by rum
nign for office. But the Massachusetts,
people want their tribune to remain
free and independent. They won't
coop him up In the State House.
Mr.. Williams "kicked on Blaine" in
1884 He is kicking on Bill CASTOR in
1905. Thus does he obey the voice at
ever obeyed at prime. To a man, of his
temperament it doesn't matter what ne
kicks on so long as he kicks. Me
likes the exercise.-.New York Sun.