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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-25

to the young women of the cummunity
for the sake of carry ing out her masQue-
rade in each detail. Mrs. Sweisert was
chagrined to a degree when, upon ru-
mors that her features were too fine for
any man. the authorities Investigated
her story and wrung from her the con-
fession of her true sex
Deserted by her husband. Mrs. Sweig-
ert declares that she was unable TO sus-
tain the babe that he left and her aged
mother, at woman's wages. According
ly she came west. got work at good
pay, earned a team and a wagon, and
was rapidly acquiring all the habits that
are known to man. She was good fell
low among the other COW punchers on
the ranch, could shoot as well as the av-
erage man and rode horse back with per-
feet ease. When Christmas came, the
disguised woman came TO town secured
work in the Dewey hotel as cook and
roomed with an old-time friend, Jack
Nance. The new cook was a winner with
the dining-room maids. and was engaged
to be married to one of them.
Mrs. Sweigert has agreed 10 leave
town, Sa0 sSance mysteriouslys dssap-
peared when he suspected that tie game
was up.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-25
GENERAL VILJOEN
IS HORSEWH|PPED
FORMER BoER FIGHTER ROUTED
BY AN ACTRESS.
CHARGED WITH JILTING HER
South African Hero Beats Hasty Re-
treat Before Young Woman-Lat-
ter Tells of Romantic
Adventures.

Chfcago-Gen. Benjamin Johannes
Viljoen, Boer patriot and hero of half
hundred South African battlefields,
was horsewhipped at the Coliseum here
the other night by Miss May Beifort. an
English vaudeville actress, who claims
In defense of her act that he Tilted her
after his wife secured a divorce from
him in order to give him his freedom.
The sensational attack upon the IA
nous soldier occurred at seven O'Clock,
when Miss Belfort appeared before the
general and demanded
What do you mean by your scurri-
lous letter to me? Have you acted
coward me as a man would toward a
woman?"
Il know of no wrong deeds on my
part began Viljoen, when the en-
ragged actress snatched a heavy raw
hide whip from the folds of her skirt
and struck him a cutting blow upon the
arm. Gen. Viljoen retreated before a
shower of blows, the woman following
him. With last vicious cut, she de-
sisted from her attack and then LETT
the place.
In her room at the Sherman house
Miss Belfort sat on the edge of her bed
and told in picturesque style of her
romantic adventures with Vilijoen.
I'm clean fabbereasted over this af-
fair she said. DO you know that
met the Boer in 1893. while he was on
lecture tour in Lunnon. Wew were very
fond of each other. but it was quite by
accident. you Know. that we left Eng
land for Africa on the same boat. Then
we had our pictures taken together in
johannesburg"
Miss Belfort then obligingly loaned
the picture, a heart-sh-ped card, show
ing herself and the general together
DO you know" she continued. che
wanted to know if | would marry him
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-25
MISSING HOGS FOUND.
Gone for Three Months, They Are Dis
covered in Mine Shaft in Ema-
ciated Condition.

Batavia, ~ Y.-John Bower, residing
six miles from here. three months ago
lost three hogs. Bower advertised and
made dilieent search without avail.
The other Gay While some miners ~ a
mine of gypsum company were at
work they heard strange sounds, and
upon searching the adjacent tunnel
came across three hogs TIE animals
could scarcely wall, and were mass Of
skin and bones. They were taken into
the open air and fed carefully and are
getting along with every prospect OF
living.
1t was found that the animals had
fallen into an unused shaft, a distance
of so feet There was some water in
the tunnels, 80 that they had something
to drink. The hogs when they disap-
peared weIg aea IN the neighborhood OF
225 pounds each When taken frou
their three months Imprisonment they
weighed 80 pounds each.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-25
LAID TO MISPLACED LIVER.
Why Worst Boy in Chicago Is a Con-
armed Thief According to
physician.

Chicago. Stephen SzaGokierski
dubbed by tbs police CT Chicago as the
worst boy in the city. has at last found
out why it is that he cannot help be-
ing bad. Ii VS. found on an examina-
ton by DR.. 81 dney Kuh that the lad 5
heart is on the right side and his liver
is on the left side. who could help
being bad with such an arrangement of
his works. said the doctor. after he
had made tn examination.
e! can't ursNsrstand how he has been
as good as he as been. for, besides this
peculiar arran ment otnis physical or
gans, he aas alter on the BRAIN" con-
cluded Dr. Kah.
The formal REPORT of the case, setting
forth in formal tSrms the causes of lit
tie ten-yesr-old Stephens excessive
badness. will ne seat TO Judge Mack. in
whose cour the case was tried.
This will probably solve the problem
of the little fellow, who was brought
into the Juvenile court and hailed by
his father snn the police as an incor-
rigible little thief The father. Marion
SZadohierskl, claims that he has been
impoverished by the thefts of his soc
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-25
SAVED ON BRINK
Of THE GRAVE
SUPPOSED DEAD WOMAN RE-
VIVED IN NICK OF TIME.
WITCH OF EYELASH CLEW
Undertaken Notices Signs of Life
When About to Prepare Body for
Last Resting Place-Had Been
Given Up Three Times.

London.-'I only remember kissing
my husband and feeling l was getting
colder and colder. Everything is a
blank to my memory until knew l was
being carried downstairs. Then faint
ed again.
Thus spoke Mrs Holden, a young
woman of Hapton village. in Lanca-
shire, in explanation of the extraor-
binary circumstances under which she
was brought back to life while being
measured tor her coffin by an Accring-
ton undertaken. She looked pale and
feeble, but spoke cheerfully.
Il have been subject to fainting
SPELLS she added, ever since l was
BORN, ana this is the third time they
aave put me by as dead. When | was
10 | was laid out three days, and a sim
liar thing happened when | was child,
but | do not remember anything about
that except what my mother told me"
Mrs. Holden was supposed to have
died at five O'Clock one Monday morn
ing recently. and few minutes before
that hour she told her husband she felt
She was going. While he was tempo
rarity absent she, by supreme effort,
got out of bed and actually bathed her
self in preparation for the last services
that would have to be rendered her.
An affecting scene occurred when the
husband returned. She was motionless.
but asked him in a whisper.to kiss her
and give her love and kisses to the chill
dren, who were sleeping in the garnet
upstairs.
Il thought she was dying" said Mr.
Holden. Her hands were cold and |
could hardly feel her heart beating. l
had nothing in the house which would
revive d dying person, and l could not
ford nurse. After time look ed az
her again. and put my hand on her heart
and pulse without feeling any move
ment. Then l thought she was dead.
She had told me what she had done to
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-25
GIRLS ATTACK WILD BEAST
Merry Young Maidens Kill Maddened
Lynx ana Save Their Pet Dog
from Death.

Northport, Wash,-While a maddened
lynx was worrying their pet dog, the
Phillips sisters attacked the wild beast.
One literally wrested the dog from the
jaws of the lynx, the other killed it with
a shot through the head.
Faye ana Florence Paillips, aged II
and 10, respectively, live ON the home
stead of their tatner, Fred S. Phillips,
on the reservation side Of the Colum bia,
near the mouth oil Big Sandy creek, two
miles from Northport. The other after
noon the hired man ran home to tell
that the dog had freed large lynx. The
girls seized rifles from the wall and fol-
lowed up the bark of the dog. He had
the beast freed on one of the highest
limbs. Both girls fired at the same
time. The wounded animal bounded
into the air and landed on the ground
few feet from the girls, who were
coolly reloading their weapons.
The moment the beast struck the
ground it " as attacked by the dog The
animals rolled over and over in a saw
age struggle, but the lynx was too much
for the dog. So rapid were the move
ments of the animals that the girls
feared to shoot, because they might Kill
their pet dog. Finally the dog emitted
a Shrek of mortal agony
The girls rushed to the rescue One
grasped the dogs limp hind legs and lit
orally pulled the combatants apart, while
the other sent a bullet through the
head of the lynx. They shouldered the
animal between them and returned home
accompanied by the limp, torn and
bleeding dog. They hung the lynx in
the woodshed, and he proved to be an
unusually large beast, with long tassels
on his ears
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-25

if his wife got a divorce through a
barrister. | said Yes but my friends
wanted to know what wanted to marry
a Boer general for. 1t was because
loved him.
I'VE returned to England together.
About a twelvemonth ago the Boer went
to St Louis. / have real 'swads of
letters from him. After Mrs. Viljoen's
barrister got her a divorce last fall the
tone of his letters changed. He wrote
to me that he was through with mar
ried life and that he could not afford
to get married.
He often took the trouble to cable
to the London Daily Express and deny
that he was engaged to marry me.
Il am sure | hurt him. If his coat
had only been thinner | would have
thrashed him even more soundly than
! did. did my best. anyway"
Miss Belfort sings French and Eng
lish songs in vaudeville Gen, Viljoen
refused 10 discuss Miss Belfort. saying
that the notcriety was distasteful to
him. He declared that Miss Belfort was
seeking notoriety for herself.
Gen. Viljoen is certain that a man
accompanied the woman and made an
appointment by telephone for her. Miss
Belfort denies emphatically that any
other person was connected with the
affair.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-25
A VILLAGE SHOCKED
OVER FOOT SOCIAL.
Fad in Charity Entertainment Leads
to Wrangle Among Norristown,
Pa, Church Folk

Norristown, PA foot social. q"
held recently at residence near West
Conshohocken. has caused much Cos
sip among those who do not believe in
novelties. Tn social was held for
the purpose CT providing certain char
ity funds, and hose who attended say
that the affair was a complete sue
cess.
The manner in which the fad was
carried out Is the cause of the ex-
citement and be sudden suppression
of the names of those who partici-
pated in the flair. Across the room
in which the guests of the evening
were assembled there was drawn a
curtain being such a distance from
the floor as tn permit the display of
the feet of those sitting in the rear
of the curtain
The women CUES S took positions
back of this curtain and exposed their
feet beneath it, while one. acting as
auctioneer. sold the pair of feet to
the highest bidder The lucky pur-
chaser / ept the woman to whom the
feet belonged as a partner during the
evening and en- ertained her at sup
per.
1t is understood that about 800
was realized and the proceeds were APP
piled to a worthy charity.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-25
WOMAN POSED AS MAN;
WAS GOOD COW PUNCHER
Wore Male Attire to Earn Living for
Baby and Mother-Also a Din
ing Room Girl.

Norfolk, Neb.-MasQuerading as a
man for many months before she was
finally discovered wearing male attire
for the purpose of securing work at
mems wages with which she might sup
port her babe and mother, Mrs. Omer f.
Sweigert, of Waterloo, Ia. has been play
ing unique role in Holt county and at
O'Neill, Neb.
Working on ranches in western Ne
braska as full-fledged cowboy pitch
ing hay alongside the huskiest fellow. at
tending neighborhood dancing parties
as an attractive beau and making love
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-25

peared. Mrs. vyeisse accused prowling
cats
At nine o'ciocl the other morning Mrs.
Weisse saw ca enter the hennery She
called her husbf nd, who took rifle and
ran TO the big nnery.
Just then a ARMAND called for in
structions and drs. Weisse went out in
search of her h isband. AT the door OF
the hennery she called his name
In minute" he replied. I'll come
as soon as Kill this eat and not before. 3"
Just then Welsse sp:ed the cat on top
of barrel in the dark. Surprising that
his wife had returned TO the house he
fired. The bullet missed the cat, crashed
through the thin wall OF the hennery
and entered the heart of Mrs. Weisse
She screamed as she fell. and in an in
slant the farmer was at her side. Med
ical aid was summoned in haste, but she
was dead before it arrived.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-25

ave me trouble, so, after washing her
ace and brushing her hair, put piece
If linen round her head and under her
chin. Then / carried her upstairs, where
4 laid her on a mattress and covered her
with a sheet"
With the exception of this covering
and her night dress, the poor woman
ny in the room six hours in the bitter
cold.
Undertaken Waddington, through
whose instrumentality Mrs. Holden was
restored to life, was accompanied by an
assistant when he called to measure her
body.
He was leaning over the pallid form
20 take the measurements for the coffin
when he was startled to observe the
iwitching of an eyelid. With an ex-
rlamation of surprise he placed his hand
over the woman's heart, but all was
ill, not the slightest pulsation being
u iscernible.
The next instant the twitching was
peated in even mere pronounced fash
on. Surely there must be life in the
ECdy, he thought, but how could the
oman have lived for over six hours in
Al icy room with no covering except a
;ghtdress and a sheet But the eyes
nd twitched. There could be no doubt
IF that. If any sort Of animation re-
lnained it was worth an effort to try to
r, store life, and Washington applied
t-iction to the inanimate body.
Continued effort broueht its reward.
Slowly and with trembling uncertainty
n arm was raised, the CLASSY eyes uuiv-
ered In ghostly fashion, and hand. still
sathly cold, clutched at his own. The
swestruck husband was called restora
tives were administered, and the woman
rs carried downstairs.
Mrs. Holden went into repeated
swoons, but they gradually Iesgened in
6uration, anG she is now able to con-
erse. Mrs. Holden, who is good look
7 g woman OF %, has been twice mar
lied, and is the mother Of two children
10y her first husband
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-25
Cheap Adulterants

The ingenious adulteration lately
detected by French chemist, consists
In the addition TO poor or skinned
milk of cheap fats-such as cocoanut
butter or pork dripping-and thus
bringing the proportion of fatty mat
ter up to the standard required by the
inspectors. The foreign fat, which
may be dissolved out by benzine with
out affecting the natural fat, is appar-
ent when clean glass rod is dipped
into the milk. imperfect emulsification
producing small granules that adhere
to the rod
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-25
How Rubies Are Made.

Artificial ruoies are lro5uced in
France by T ducing SIN III natural
rubies into very fine powder. which
is melted in an electric turn &c. cooled
rapidly and crysta liz d. The product
obtained, from h Was OF tile worth
on account of minuteness. possesses a
comparatively hi2h valJe. The main
difficulty encountered is to prevent
cavities and assures in the crystals
The new process cannot be employed
with emeralds and sapphires, as they
become discolered by t e actor. of the
heat.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-25
SHOT AT A CAT BUT
KILLED WIFE INSTEAD
Long Island Farmer Put a Bullet
Through q Wall Into Eeart
of His Helpmate

st. james, l.. Ludwig Weisse, a
prosperous farmer of this place, shot and
almost instantly killed his wife the
other da.7, but the bullet that entered
her heart was not intended for her. 1t
was aimed at strange cat that had in
vaded the hernery
Weisse. Frustrated by the tragedy,
was arrested by his own son, Deputy
Sheriff Rudolph Weisse, the only Official
at hand legally competent to act in the
case. But it was so clear that the killing
was accidental that the county authori-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-25
Count Dresses as a Woman.

Paris.-An amusing story is related
about an eccentric count living in this
city on a modest income of 100000
francs a year, and whose only fad is
to dress as a lady. Not content with
appearing in mis- dashing carriage in
this strange costume in public. he has
just given bail, the guests being
ladies only" an! numbering some of
the most distinguished names. The
count received and invited IN a rose
colored satin dress, trimmed with rich
est lace, and orn1mented with bouquets
of flowers. Equally interesting is the
fact that he is always yelled. TO hide
his white moustache as he has no de-
sire to part wi h it.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-25

pleasant" After peering through the
apparatus and emerging from under the
black cloth. the photographer says: by
the way, would you like a drink?'
We'll l don't mind" says the man.
with pleased smile. What have you
got?"
Beer. whisky and wine" says the
photographer, and then. before the man
can say which he'll have. the camera does
its duty. The expression" nf his pho
tograph is always "lifelii IN. Y. Trib-
une
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-25
The Cares Are Out.

you are not eating as much candy
as you did last year." said the young
man with the box of bonbons.
mo, indeed" replied the pretty girl;
mamma read in an old almanac that
sweet things affect the heart"
81 believe it,"
you do?'
Eyes, YOU affected mine" And she
blushed redler than the ribbon on the
boDE N DoX Chicago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-25
Paved with Human skulls

Gwandu, native town in Africa
contains between 10000 and Is, 900 in.
habitants and is surrounded by a pail.
SADIE of poles, the top of every pole be.
ing crowned with a human skull
There are six gates and the approach
to each gate is laid with a pavement OF
human skulls. the tops being the only
parts that show above ground More
than 1900 skulls are used in the pave
ment Isacing up to each gate TIL
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-25
THE BULLET MISSED THE CAT

ties released the heart-brohsn farmer
and surrendered to him the body of his
wife
Weisse is &C years old. He owns one
of the best equipped farms in the vicin-
ity. His wife was a noted breeoer OF
fine poultry. and the Weisse hennery is
one of the finest on Long Island. Re-
Gently eggs ard chic ems haze disap-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-25
Reason for Col6ness-

She-Why did you look so coldly at
Mr.. Sharp when he came into the car?
He-Because l was in a railroad col
lision with him the other day, and in
the shake-up a whole bunch of derby
hats flew off and got mixed up together.
l know he got mine, and he knows it,
too, but he didn't mention it. and
couldn't prove it. because my initials
weren't in it. He took a mean advan-
tage. That's all.-Detroit Free Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-25
Never Mind the Old Man.

Grayce-Ies, as they neared the fin
ish, Ferdy was about 6s in the
lead. He l,o Ell Ike a sure winner
when suddenly he nocked down and
ran over an old man. III S careless
persons body c used Terty's auto to
swerve, and Algy shot by ami Won
Gladys-Now WASH {, at tough on
Ferdy!-Chicago Sun.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-25
Hunting for the Germ

American IN. es iga ion has shown
that yellow fever germs are dissent
mated by the mosquito. and now the
Liverpool School Of Tro zeal Nj dicine
is about to send a second expedition
to the Amazon o discover, if POSSIBLE,
the actGal Caus, of he isea Sc At
Para, on the An AZ n. the disease is
constantly present il a gre ter or less
degree.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-25
Brides for Alfonso.

or the three brides now offered to
King Alfonso, the daughter of Arch
duke Frederick is approved by the
queen mother, Princess Maria of Meek
Ienburg is preferred by the kaiser and
Princess Patricia of Connaught is
favored by the Spanish cabinet.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-25
Enouch.

Richly want to propose to a girl.
and don't know how to so at it. What
would you suggest?
Friend-If | had your income. I'd
tell her TO look me up in Bradstreet's
and then ask her what sized ring she
wears.-Detrcit Free rress.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-25

distance of about 20 IeeI. and then
made a second descent through a
cloth covering snatched from a meat
wagon and held by persons VINO had
seen him fall He is suffering from a
sprained an'le and general shaking
UP, but Otherwise is uninjured.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-25
Why, Sure.

The Senator-Why mustn't vote for
that bill?
observation-disclosures the people don't
want il, senator.
What have the people got TO do
with it? Amt election over, hey?-
Chicago Sun.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-25
Fatal Mistake

A Liverpool ma VINO had been part
ed from his wife for some years
thought he recognized her among the
ballet girls on the stage of a theater.
He sprang up, pointed to her. cried:
My Minnie" and fell dead. But he
had made mistal e. The woman was
not his wife.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-25
Same Sensation.

Returned kXplorer-You don't seem
at all appalled, at my description of
the way / was chased by a boa con-
strictor
Miss Fluffy-No; l was chased by
garter snake once, and know Just
how you felt Detroit Free Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-25
Showor of Frozen Geese

Nesy-BeesEereh, Hungary in
hab!tants of this little town have re-
ceived an unexpected gift in the form
of a shower of half-frozen geese num-
bering nearly 1000, which have fallen
from the skies
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-25
Word from Br'er Williams.

Wen you see ole Lady Trouble
comm down de big road, bes' thing
you kin do is ter take ter de woods
jump on harricane, an ride away
fun her.-A lanta Constitu ion.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-25
Should Have Known Better.

Once there was a lady who made a
resolution to thank every man who
gave her his seat in the street car.
After that, nobody ever gave her seat.
Chicago Tribune
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-25
Very Little HELPS.

The Japs have picked up another
1000 tons of Vladivostok-bound coal.
or course they haven't quite got the
war on paying basis yet. but business
is fairly good considering the season
Indianapolis News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-25
Wanted No DELAY.

A ranchman of Shasta county, Cal,
drove 56 miles from his ranch to town
to buy coffin for his father. The old
man was not dead when he started
but he expected to find him dead on his
return.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-25
Berlin's Population.

Census returns published show that
Berlin's population reached the 1000 900
limit on Dec. IS. The baby girl who
completed the total Will be christened
Beroline.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-25
Very Likely.

Friend-How co you suppose your
baby caught the whooping cough? He
hasn't been near any other children.
Mother-He probably inherited il
from me. had ii when | was Just his
age.-Detroit Free Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-25
Striking Similarity.

Gunner-Have you noticed the large
stamps in the latest issue?
Guyer-Yes; | call them Jap stamps.
"Why SOP"
They are not easily licked "-Chica-
go Sun.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-25
Snowy Volcano

Vesuvius under mantle of snow was
one of the curiosities to be witnessed at
Naples in the first week of January.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-25
Daily Thoueht.

There is a strength OF quiet endurance
as significant OF courae as the most dar-
Ing teats OF prowes TGccerman