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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-06
HUGE ELEPHANT
j IN A CHINA SHOP
BIER INTENTIONS ARE GOOD
BUT ROOM rs SCARCE.
EVERY MOVE DISASTROUS
Girl Clerks Give One Look and De
part in Haste-Animai Finally
Lured Back to Lodgings by
Peanut Bait.

Worcester. Mass.-Zenobia, one Of
the four elephants belonging TO trav-
cling Snowman who recently exhibited
here, while her attendant was away
one morning ripped up the iron ring
70 which she was chained and. wander
Ing over TO the back of the stage.
leaned against a door. There came q
ripping OF plaRks, and the elephant
found herself in an alley, the other
end OF which communicated with the
wagon delivery entrance OF Sid Hop
per's china and glassware store.
Zenobia shuffied her course along the
narrow way, upsetting an ash can in
her progress. Painfully che turned
around and put the can IN is proper
position, for part of Zenohia's training
had been to put things right after they
had been upset by Topsy. the baby
clown
The noise occasioned by the ash can
incident had attracted the attention OF
one or the young women clerks in the
store, and she looked out or 8 back
window In time TO see Zenobia once
more reverse and head for the china
shop. The clerk gave her pompadouI
one frightened push and fed out the
mont door, not stopping to tell her
fellow employee the GAUGE of her de-
parture.
The other young woman clerk wa
watching the front door in wide-eyed
amazement, specializing as TO the rea-
son for the flight, when she heard 9
crash and turned to see q huge bulb
nlling the doorway, the ponderous head
swaying aud two absurdly small eyes
regarding her with an expression that
she was unable to interpret, not being
up on elephants.
Now this young woman had no pom
Nadour TO push, so she was able TO save
ume when she started flight With
absolutely no Loaf motion. aha fol
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-06
How 20 Take Car. OF sho...

A shoe should be washed every now
and then with a wet rag and oiled
overnight. In this case a fresh appiica-
ton of backing restores the brllliancy
TO the leather A wet shoe must never
be placed too near the fire. for 1t will
become hard and stiff. The way to
save a shoe that is wet from an early
grave Is TO wipe 1t of and then apply
an oil or cream by means Of a soft
piece OF h~npel or cloth. Wear old
shoes In bad weather. Patent feathers
should never be handled until warmed,
and they can be made smooth and
bright by cream rubbed in by a cloth
OF by the palm OF the hand, which IL
better
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-06
THE WEEK END VISIT.
How 90 Prepare For one and Accept
an Invitation.


an Invitation.
A week end visit TO the home OF an
out Of town friend has become one OF
the most popular and delightful forms
Of entertainment for the Invited guest.
says the Brooklyn Times. The center
ing Of interests In big cities keeps the
busy people OF the twentieth century
away from the beauties or nature. and
TO many the suburban home offers the
only means OF breathing In the free
dom and luxury OF pure country air
and then only for a few brief hours at
the end OF the week.
The usual form OF invitation for the
week end is a short note from the lady
OF the house. the answer to which
should be something as follows:
My Dear Mrs. Flagg-Your kind note
inviting me 10 spend the Sunday OF tho
18th with you and your family reach
ed me this morning. and shall be de-
lighted TO accept Awaiting the pleasure
OF seeing you Gll. / am. very sincerely.
JOHN JONES.
Should a previous engagement pre-
vent the acceptance OF the invitation,
an immediate reply is most courteous.
l. the invitation comes In the form or
an unsealed note brought by an en-
ployer or some friend from his wife. a
prompt ans wer should be sent by mail.
A verbal invitation demands a decisive
and polite acceptance or refusal
Fer a girl correct attire is represent
ed N a smart tailored suit with dainty
shirt waist for travelling to and from
ct NH ho
which is not too perishable in its make
up Is none too good for this short Sun
day trip. At a very fashionable week
end each girl brings a steamer trunk.
with four or more appropriate cos
tunes for outdoor sports. dancing. etc.
The girl OF small allowance, however.
requires simply a dress suit case con-
tanning a light. fluffy dress for wear at
dinner and during the evenings Of Sat
urday and Sunday, a silk dress, II she
possesses one. for church. etc. on Sun
day, or q silk or other dainty separate
waist
A mans clothes consist OF the well
pressed business suit which he wears
and plenty OF immaculate linen In a
hand bag. with a number OF changes In
neck scarfs and a good warm overcoat
The man who is fortunate enough 10
possess one also carries his dress suit
with clawbammer coat
Before retiring at night ascertain at
what hour the family breakfasts. 1t
Is the height OF rudeness to keep any
meals waiting for you to put In an APP
pearance. If the family attend church
you should accompany them, appear
ing at breakfast in the costume you ara
to wear for the DAY.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-06

the raHn who did took back to Denis
q story that made him quake.
The girl you killed last night" he
oolc Denis, was in the mill window
whea we came through. I saw her and
others saw her and the mill watch
man, they say, swears she was at the
looms at midnight. When we struck
the crossing where you hit her the
headlight went out. don't like 1t,
Denis"
Mshcney didn't take the Aver out for
nearly a month, and when he did the
tales that came 10 him Of the head
light being extinguished every night at
the crossing where he killed Josephine
Ladue and of her being seen in the
mill and by trainmen as they went by
the Queen City, took the sand out OF
him-the little that was left.
The first night Mahoney's headlight
was blown out at the crossing and he
saw the smiling face of Josephine La
due at the mill window just as be had
seen IT on the nigh. the flyer killed
her. At the end OF the run he spoke
OF it as "a fancy" but nevertheless he
ordered new headlight, which was
the third that had been put on the
flyer since the Lakeside killing. Other
engineers had found fault with il. too.
But the next night the new head
light failed at the Lakeside crossing
and Denis Mahoney saw Josephine La
due in the mill window He called the
girls face "a fancy" and cussed the
headlight The fancy was in the
window every night. however. when
he went by. and one day he laid on his
run end went 20 Lakeside. IL was the
day he met William Dugan. the old
Waterman OF the Queen City mill. Du-
gan had resigned. He told MahOney
that 1t was because ne couldn't stand
seeing Josephine Ladue at the looms
at night when he knew that she was
dead and buried.
few weeks ago Denis Mahoney
got his" as his kind says. in a head
on collision only a few hundred feet
from the spot where Josephine Ladue
was killed by the Burlington flyer and
where his fancy" sat in a mill win
dow. He went out just as he had ex-
pected for a year that he would go
quick and violently. He had prayed
against II, but II was OF no sls..
Since Mahoney's death an appeal has
been made 10 the state board of rail-
road commissioners 70 change the
grade crossing OF the Rutland railroad.
Those with whom the petition origin
sted live near the railroad track and
some OF them accept the ghost as a
matter OF faith and others profess TO
have seen Il, but whatever the motives
OF the petitioners as a whole may be
they are known az 1.-The Lakeside ghost
layers"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-06

How TO Make "A Paper Picture Frame.
To make a paper picture frame take
sixteen small squares OF coiored paper.
Fold one in four parts. then open. Put
the pointed edges in the middle, where
the four creases meet, says a GORE
spondent or the Brooklyn Eagle. Turn
the next corners back to the center
Pull one corner out and likewise the
other four and let them hang so as TO
look like a table. Pull the middle OF
the four sides TO the center OF the
square. Flatten down TO make four
small squares on large square. When
this has been accomplished turn In the
edges on the four small squares from
the two side points. Do the same with
each one OF the other sixteen squares.
When each one is finished inert into
each other, the first being placed as a
square. the second as a diamond, each
being alternated. II two colors OF pa
pers are used, one color should be used
for the squares and the other for the
diamonds
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-06
How to Apply Lotions to the Face.

One very good way 20 apply n lotion
10 the face when time is not taken
into account is 20 pour as much as is
needed into a clean saucer and use
Eterillzed, absorbent cotton or gauze.
which can be purchased fer a trining
sum OF the chemist. Make some little
balls or pads OF the cotton and keep
them In cream, wide mOuthed Jar
with screw top and use as needed
Dip them into the lotion and gently
wash it over the face. using fresh
ones from time TO time during the
process.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-06

When taken out Frances was so stiff
he could hardly walk. but begged hard
to be allowed to continue his jour
ney.
at was the most remarkable ride
ever had" Frances said. THE food
gave out before l was found, and
do not know how could have stood it
II I had been left In the trunk until
we reached Chicago"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-06
Easily Explained.

Mistress (engaging cook)--Well,
must say you're the first girl whom
ever had come to me with a five years
character. A six months character Is
the rule nowadays. Whatever did your
mistress do to keep you so long?
Cook-She died, marin. when I'd
bin there about a month. So you see
there wasn't nothin' to put up with
Til master got married about couple
o. moLths back.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-06
Memorial Exercise.

In memory OF their late Superin-
tendent and founder. z. A. Wash
iEgton. The Mount Olivet Baptist
Sunday School will hold at their
church appropriate exercises, Thurs
day night. January 18th. 1906 at
$50 Z. NJ. All are welcome and
cordially invited 20 come and take
= part IN these Memorial Exercises.
Persons unable TO be present their
letters will be given special atten-
zion, and be carefully noted.
Respectfully.
REV. J. A. BOWLER
Pastor
1t
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-06
Public Installation

The officers OF all the subordinate
lodges and courts will be Installed
Tuesday. January 18th. 1906 at the
Fifth Street Baptist Church at s
p. NJ. Every officer in both depart
ments IL urged to be present. Mem
bers will wear the regalia OF the Or
der. Friends not members OF the
Order and also the public generally
will be admitted. The Uniform
Rank. Knights OF Pythias will be
present.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-06


place at the looms a few days later she
didn't consider IL necessary 70 enllght-
en- anybody as To her movements. A
week after that the girl dropped out OF
sight again. and the whispering which
had started with her first appearance
grew in volume and point.
These mysterious comings and
goings OF Josephine Ladue continued,
with periods varying from two weeks
TO month between them. Her quail
ties as a worker had been the thing
that stood between her and being dis
charged. Finally her example began to
bear fruit in the ranks OF her fellow
workers in broken discipline and dis
regard for the regulations governing
the employees OF the Queen City mill.
Josephine Ladue was warned that II
she ever went away again from the
mill without being excused she need
not return.
II was only a week later that the
girl, cefyins the warning she had re-
ceived. disappeared. Three days later
she was back and the foreman told her
her place had been filled.
you can't send me away" she
threw at him. I'm going TO work at
these looms and at seven o'clock to-
night. when you have all gone home,
I'll be at my looms
The girls words mystifed the fore
man. That evening as the village hall
bell was ringing out seven O'Clock big
Denis Mahoney. at the throttle Of the
Rutland railroads Burlington flyer,
reeled through Lakeside. southwark
bound He knew he was on time, but
from force OF habit he looked up from
his cab window at the clock on the
Queen City mill. For an instant mis-
eyes were held BY girl in a window
working deftly at q loom. The light
in the mill was so bright that he saw
every feature plainly. He saw that she
was good looking and he noticed, too,
that her lips were parted in laughter.
Mahoney brought lis eyes back to
the singing rails ahead and IN that mo-
ment something harpened-something
that bad happened to a good many en-
gineers before him and to many since
something that had often been de-
scribed to him. and ne knew as he
caught his breath what he had done.
AS the great machine had flung the
thing ii had killed aside, Mahoney
caught the shape OF il out OF the tail
OF his eyes and he knew that 1t was a
woman.
When the flyers engineer brought
her to a stop he leared from the cab
and was the first to reach the dead.
He picked Gp the pCor little crushed
corpse in his arms and carried IL into
a cottage beside the road. A woman
brought a light to see If she knew who
It was that the train had killed. Denis
tried not to look, but something i'm
PEELED him TO bind over the face OF the
dead and he staggered back. shaking
as one with the palsy The dead girl
was the girl ne had seen at the looms
ia the cotton mill window. The woman
told HIM Il was Josephine L-adue.
Mahoney didn't take the flyer
through Lakeside the next night, but
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-06
Had nv Have Them,

Husband-What dye call these
thingsi
Wife-Those are brand-new 1905 X
unlaundered Duke OF Marlborough
shirts. which / got for you at Jobb,
Lott & Co.'S great FIRE sale.
Husband-They are three sizes too
small.
Wise-There was nothing larger
left, and I had TO take them. or lose
a big bargain.--N. Y. Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-06

A gracious form for the note OF
thanks is this:
My Dear Mrs. Flagg-My short stay
with you was extremely pleasant. and I
returned 20 town feeling greatly refresh
ed. Kindly accept my thanks for the out
ing and. with remembrances to your fam
ny, believe me. sincerely.
JOHN JONES.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-06

desire to know the whereabouts
OF Moselle Warner, a little girl n
bout eight years of age. When last
heard or, she was living In Rich
mond. Her mothers name is Ms.
Matte Lee Warner. Address,
A. a. MARTIN,
u. S. ). Monongahela,
Naval Station,
Guantanamo Bay,
Cuba
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-06

Wet cloth in vinegar. wiring IL out
as dry as possible with the hands and
wrap II around cheese; then put the
whole In paper bag and leave In q
cool place. Under such treatment the
cheese viii not mold and will keep a.
moist and fresh as though uncut.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-06
how IL Affects En-

"Ie was OF a most happy disposi-
ton until he got that fortune, and now
he never smiles"
He is afraid TO icok pleasant. for
fear some one will try TO borrow 3
dollar. "-Houston Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-06

A young girls chest viii naturally
grow full and strong II she VIII remem-
Der 20 draw long. deep breaths that In
Gate II and draw in the abdomen. Par
tscrlarly when she Is out walking In
the clear. cool air should the remznsaes
20 breathe deeply
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-06
How to Get Nat Meat. out whole.

Pecan and hickory nut meats can
be easily removed without breaking
by pouring boiling water over the nuts
and letting them stand until cold, says
the National Magazine. Then crack
with hammer. striking the small end
OF the pecan.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-06
How 60 Clean White Fe.,.

Soiled white plumes may be easily
and cheaply cleaned at home by pur-
CHASING a gollon Of gasoline and plac-
Ing The soiled plumes In Il overnight.
In the morning shake the feathers well
and they look as good as when new.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-06
The w. Hawkins HAIR GROWER 6
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-06
Persistent Woman

Ella-If loved a man. l would fol-
low him TO the ends OF the earth.
Stella-And he would have TO get
OF the earth to escape you.-Town
Topics.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-06
of Course Not

Grogan-Sure. Dan Kelly can't rade.
Hartigan-How do yez know Dan
Kelly can't rade?
Grogan-He's just afther takin' out
a loife insurance polJcy.-Puck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-06


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Address all communications TO
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ENGLISH.

'sHavs you l1nched YETI"
"Oh, yes. / shall supper before
long."-Chicago Record-Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-06

qualities
ration is natural aud the ingredients Of
states placed national preparation
meth Ods andsqu edean
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GEORGE O. BROWN,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
6O3 n. end ST.,
Richmond, Va.

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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-01-06

VIRGINIA: In the Law and Equity
Court for the City of Richmond,
Dec. 9th, 1905.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-10-19

the great desk at which the Prince
had stood earlier in the day.
No sooner was this done than Jo-
ham set his foot on the top round and
began to descend. The boat seemed
very far away, a mere spot of black
ness upon the river face.
+, But presently, and while making up
his mind to practice the gymnastic of
rope ladders quietly at home, he made
out a man holding the ladder, while
two others with grappled boat hooks
kept the boat steady fore and aft
A shrouded figure sat in the stern.
The secretary was handed from one
to the other of the rowers till he
reached the shrouded figure in the
stern.
Draw this about you. Count" low
voice whispered, and in another mo-
ment Johann found himself under the
shelter of one cloak with that daring
slip of nobility. the Princess Margaret
OF CORTLAND.
They touched the shore almost at
the place where the Sparhawk had
landed in the morning when he es-
capped from the city rabble, and
stones throw further up the bank they
found the horses waiting. ready ca
parisoned for the journey.
So soon as he had distinguished the
slim figure of the secretary landing
from the boat the Sparhawk appeared
on the crest of the hill.
Goodbye! For the present, good
bye. dear Princess said Johann, with
heart in his voice. God knows, can
never thank or repay you. My heart
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-10-19
FrilIs AGAIN In Favor.

Tiny frills are again being seen on
muslin and other fine-textured gowns
These were particularly noticeable at
several dresses were worn ornament
ed In this fashion. One was COM
posed OF spotted net, and the skirt
had no less thar Is graduated frills,
each frill being edged with tiny gauze
ribbon. The bodice was made in fichu
style, with. frills to match those on
the skirt, and with elbow sleeves also
finished with frills. Lace revers. chem
isette, and high collar, and deep belt
of rose-tinted China ribbon gave the
finishing Enthusiastically Eagle-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-10-19
The Kitchen Sink.

The ideal sink is of porcelain with
rolled edge, round corners, porcelain
back and open plumbing without a
crack or crevice for dirt or the ever
ready water bug. He Is ready still.
but he must live in the open and not
lie concealed. A white enamel sink
Is almost as good as the porcelain and
much less expensive. Soapstone and
slate are very good, and so, too, is the
copper-lined sink. The great danger
ia the porcelain and enameled sinks
is the breaking of delicate china and
glass. The copper lining is much the
best for that. The wooden drain
boards tipping slightly toward the
sink are great convenience. FIRE.
quently rubber mats with roughened
surface are placed in these to keep the
dishes from slipping. There are, be-
sides. wire and nickel-plated dish
drainers, which will keep the plates
separated one from another while
raining.-Harper' Bazaar.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-10-19
Marriage EIIaht of Ants.

People living along the River Stour.
at Sandwich, England, were the other
day treated TO wonderful sight. Sud-
denly the stream. the shores and the
streets Of the town became covered
with flying ants that seemed to be
dropping like hail from the clouds.
The phenomenon was marriage
flight of ants, such as always takes
place in the summer. The ants thus
swarming were young queens and
winged males. In these marriage
flights countless millions of ants take
part, yet the noise of their tiny vibrat-
ing wings is scarcely as loud as the
hum Of bee. So frail are their dense
columns that little puff of wind will
dispense them out of sight.
Comparatively few OF the myriads
which come forth from their nests
into the air live to enter a nest again.
Practically all the males die, lonely
and shelterless. The surviving queens
found new communities, or, entering
old nests, are at once taken care of by
the workers, and start new colonies
In their old nursery
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-10-19
Remarkable coIncIdencea.

Some remarkable coincidences> are
recorded in the case Of two men, VIII
liam Connolly and Patrick Canlwell,
who were drowned short tire ago
by the upsetting of a float" on the
Grand canal, near Tullamore, Ireland.
The two men were born on the same
day SO years ago; they were baptized
in the same water; they were
drowned together In the Grand canal,
and they have now been buried to-
gether at Rahan. Kings county.