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The Flirtation with the Spiaot
Went on.

bottle had been drawn. 10 eyed at the
pendant ruby FIRST from one side and
then the other much like a bon vivaut
playing the l-ht through his glass.
and there was quick jerk of the curry
ins neck and Che drop was gone. The
chicken seemed to throw out its chest.
then 90 rubbed IT'S bin on the pavement
time or two. and uceped at the
spieot where another drop was bogin-
ming to grow large
Have another on myself" this I'm
moral fowl plainly spoke In the sign
language. and the second drink went
the way 0f tho lrst The Irritation with
the spisot went on until seven or
eight drinks lai bc.a absorbed and
the wine ceased to rum
The chicken wandered or keeping
a watcaful eye ou The big barrel An
other bottle was filled and aea.u the
wine spark,ei in the morning sun
The chicken had another bunch OF
drinks GOA itself
Does that Iulet ever get drunk"
was asked of ST. Eickc
Guess DO does. acts that way" was
the response. ana out in the yard the
icathcred topper was looking more and
more rakish. with It's wings beginning
90 drag. its feathers dlsarranced and a
general air OF dissolutcness that was
simply shocking
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-26
PET SOUTHERN PULLET
GETS ON DAILY JAGS
ACQUIRES HABIT AT cAsK
WHERE BOTTLES ARE FILLED
AND BECOMES A TOPPER.

New Orleans.-Chickens. though in
ordinate gluttons. are generally sup
posed 10 be quite abstemious In their
use Of intoxicants, but Herman Eicke.
OF this city. has a big pet pullet, with
a fondness for red liquor" that leads
TO its frequent disgrace. A barrel Of
wine. kept IN the yard. was the temp
tation that led the pullet astray. As
bottles were filled the observant fowl
noted a few bright red drops trembling
on the edge OF the spigot
The rest followed IN logical Sc
Quence. Investigation. assimilation.
intoxication. Then it began all over
again. The appetite was created. and
the chicken has been piline up regular
jags ever since.
With rakish cock Of its head and
a cynical wink. the chicken strobe de-
hberately up TO the barrel just after a
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-26
WHY HE CALLED.

'You advertised that you had found
n pocket book ! believer ne asked the
man who had come TO the door in an
Bwor 60 his ring.
81 did"
You say it contained a sum OF
money!"
YES"
a very large sum OF money. in
fact?"
Yes"
"And that the owner could have
same by naming the sum found and
describing the pocket-book?
Yes. Go on"
THAT is an ! wished 20 ask"
"But you viii have 20 give a de-
scripuon OF the purse you lost before
you can put In a claim"
II lost no purse"
You didn't?"
NO. Sir"
Then why have you called2'
Merely To see what a man looks
like Who will find a very large sum OF
money and then advertise the fact in
the papers instead OF hiding il down
cellar Good-day. sir."-Judge
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-26

have usually been termed FaIashas or
emigrants Various traditions Of their
origin have been ureseryed-some
trace of chem to he slime when Mem
Hex, the SON 40 solomon. and the queen
OF Sheha left Jerusalem, others 90 the
period of lssael's captivity under Shall
manescr. or after The capture of Jeru-
salem by the Romans They form an
active clement oi the population. be-
ing masons. builders. smiths. traders
and ogricultUrists. Darker than the
people among whom they dwell. their
religion is Mosaism. based upon The
Ethiopic version of the Peutateuch-
they have no knowledge of Hebrew.
They keep the Sabbath. the Passover
and other holy days. with many jew
ish ceremoniais. some modified
OF no less striking interest. although
limited In number. are the black Jews.
or Benz Israel native Jews OF India.
These date their origin from I 600 to
$500 years ago.
Renewed attention has been given
the last year or two 20 the old Jewish
colony az Kai Func Too. province Of
Honan, China. A successful effort
was made by the Jews Of shanghai To
enter into communication with them
and to restore the few survivors to
Judaism.
In Cochin. a state or India IN the
Madras presidency. is a class of Jews
Of fair antiquits numbering about
1900 souls. They are divided into
white and black Jews. between whom
the lines are drawn as sharply as be-
tween Jew and Samaritan OF old. but
who follow the same customs and
speak the same dialect of Tamil.
In the deserts OF Africa are Jewish
tribes. For example. the Daeeatuns
several thousands in number nomads
OF assured Jewish origin. OF which
they are very proud. are found In the
oasis Of Tuat IN the Moroccan Sahara.
They resemble the Berber Tuaregs:
their settlement dates from the sew
enth century. Seminomadic tribes Of
Israelistes devoted TO agriculture dwell
IN southern Morocco and Sahara. as
well as in Algeria, Offering a curious
problem to the ethnologist. In central
Asia is a peculiar community Of
cryptoJews. the majority, 1000 in
number living az Meshed, about 500
at Merv and some al other points. who
we're compelled 20 adopt Islam about
so years ago. They are called Yad-
iGin, and while outwardly conforming
TO the faith OF Mahomet practice Juda-
ism in secret.
The native Jews OF the Caucasus.
who number fully 100 600. with their
traditional claims OF descent from the
lost ten tribes OF Israel, ofier much
material 10 the student. In Daghestan
they dress in the Circassian mode ana
arc armed at synagogue and when
they go to sleep. The Georgian Jews
are as warlike. A special type. tho
Sabbatarians. or Subbotoriki, is sun
posed TO be more Slavonic than
Semitic, but they are strict observers
of judaism.
Thus. despite the ordinary view.
there are Jews of all climes and races.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-26

Clings 20 Pilot on Passenger Engine
for Forty Miles.

Pittsburg. PA cat looking as
though 20 called somewhere between
Altoona and Gau.tzu IT'S home had a
ride the other afternoon. and now
the feline is located. temporarily. at
least. in Piusbure.
The cat left home involuntarilv. and
the manner ia which 10 arrived in
Pittsburg was somewhat thrilling.
When train 40. 5 arrived at Union
station the other night. long before il
had come 20 a stop it was noticed
that some black and white object was
on the COW catcher When the train
came TO a stop the object moved.
then mewed. and then. when IL had
got it's breath. it crawled down OF the
COW catcher. and. all shrunk and de-
pressed in appearance, walked across
the tracks and lost Itself in the dark
ness Of Liberty street
The white spots on the animal were
very mutd bedraggled: escaping
steam or water had wet its fur until
it looked like a drowned object. and
the flight of the locomotive had made
the eat wabbly on its feet TraInmen
say that when the train came to a
stop it had its front paws wrapped
around one OF the sicnal rods like a
condemned man ciinPing 70 a last
hope. They say they do not know
where the cat got on. but think that
they picked it up on the ny some
where when the engine had slowed
down.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-26
JAP STRONG Man
COMING TO AMERICA TO DO our
STRONG MEN.
Mountain Of Fat and Muscle and His
Associates and the Feats
with Which They Are
Credited.

The little brown man is not always
as little as he Is credited with being,
either in svoirdupois or in muscle
power. as Americans viii shortly have
opportunity OF learning. for Hitachi-
yama, Japan's greatest wrestler, has
perfected arrangements for bis tour
OF the United States and Europe. he
Will have with him three or four other
heavy weights, with a corps Of attend
ants, to give a complete presentation
OF the ancient sumo-one Of the most
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-26
80 81 FIfty.MlIe a.

Sunbury. Pa-On a dare. Sadie
Mullen and Maggie Mari. two Mays
vile young women. jumped a passing
freight train. expecting 20 ride but a
short distance. but were soon horri-
fed 10 discover il was a special en-
route 10 this city. so miles away.
Night was fast approaching and It
was impossible for them TO notify any
Of the crew. Every moment they
feared death as they chung to the
brake wheel. both standing on the sill
The adjoining car had no end sill and
their sole support was the narrow sill
and the straps on the box car.
The train stopped here IN the yard
at midnight when the yard men &C
companied the girls to a hotel and
early next morning they took a pas
senger train for home.
The Safest Way.
Myer-What is the best way to tell
mad dog7
Gyer--Well. / never had occasion to
tell one. but II / do III tell him by long
distance phons.-Chicago Daily News
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-26

Tho little Tot ga pinafores dropped
her Mother Goose rhymes.
And DO YOU know London
Bridge? she asked. innocently.
The child OF high society turned I'D
her nose disdainfuuy.
How crudei" she exclaimed. NOV
Ing away. THE idea of mothers
teaching their children such nom
sense as London Bridget Why. my
mother wouldn't have thought OF
teaching me anything but Newport
bridge Come around 90 the nursery
and ] VIII. ring for some cards.
Chicago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-26

Look here" exclaimed the irate
suburbauite. as he floundered about In
the green water and soft mud. when
1 bought this lot didn't ! tell you ]
had just been married?"
You did. sir" replied the land
agent. boldly.
We'll, DO you think this is the prop
er place 90 bring a bride?"
Il DO. sir. Didn't i hear you call
her 'Duckie' two or three times -
Chicago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-26
PITY THE POOR ARTIST.

An artist gets This right along:
THAT loobs easy"
Il suppose SOU are a genius?"
WHO tau-ht you To draw"
II can guess what that represents
You just oueht 20 see what our
little boy can draw. and he's only ten
years. old. too"
DO they pay YOU for this?"
why don you put a funny face on
the moon2"
Don't you know how 90 speu?"
There's @ felier down az the bust
ness college who can make the lowell
est birds without lifting his pen from
the paper You ought TO get him TO
give you some pointers"
can you draw your breathg he. ha,
ha!"-Chicar0 Journal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-26
CouIdn,t Hear Her comlna.

James," she said, severely.
The butler looked up with a guilty
flush
James" she asked. ''how is IL that
whenever I come into the pantry /
ind your work at skies and sevens,
and you sprawled out reading the
baseball news?"
We'll, man." the butler answered,
1 should say It was on account of
them old rubbersoled tennis shoes
you're always wearin' about the
house"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-26

Miss Eleanor" said he, as they sat
on the beach In the moonlight, will
you marry met"
This Is so suddeni" she cried.
My Lover" he asked.
NO." she replied; your nerve
Life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-26

Head OF Boiler Plate Factory (to
the manager) Why. didn't expect
you to-day. Didnt your wife tele-
phone last night that you were sick
in bed with nervous headache?
hanager-Yes: but she's giving a
bridge party to-day. and I thought I'd
be better OF here-Life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-26
UnanprecIatlve.

Young Man-Your sister sings a
great deal, does she not?
Small Tommy-Not when I'm around.
Young Man-Why. how is that?
Small Tommy-Because it's me up
the back alley when she begins.-Chi-
cago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-26

How does it happen that you are
retained in so many divorce cases?"
Well" replied the lawyer, seeing
that you are not in my line. III tell
you. look over the marriage licenses
every morning and send my card
around to the contracting parties."--
Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-26
Stone Cloth.

The Russians manufacture a fabric
from the fiber OF a filmentous stone
from the Siberian mines which is said
70 be Of so durable a nature that IL is
practically everlasting. The material
is soft to the touch and pliable ia the
extreme, and has only to be thrown
into a fire when dirty 60 be made abb
solutely clean.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-26
Why He CHANGED Ais mInd.

Hanks-Do you believe in total de.
pravity. Mr. Grumpy?
Grumpy Ca confirmed old bachelor)
Il didn't use TO. but I do now. I've
been boarding for the past three
months in a family where they have
half dozen children.-Judge
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Punishment.

Head Inquisitor-You were the
Chauffeur, I believe, who was continu-
ally letting vile smoke come out of
the rear Of your machine.
Late Arrival-Yes. sir.
We'll. go and swallow a cup Of boil
ing cylinder OIL every ten minutes,
until / can think Of some punishment
to fit your cese. Life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-26

Marks--Say. old man. did I ever tell
you about the awful fright got on my
wedding day?
Parks--'S-sh, No man should speak
like that about his wife.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-26

and OF varied color as well-red. vel
low. black and brown-products Of the
mixing OF races which is not rare in
the history OF Israel and generally &C
couplished Under suess Of circum-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-26
In the Current.

Dolly has bathing suit
Very short and very cute
Shows "a lot OF stockingi
Queer sort OF material
Electric silk" she says they call
It-because its shocking.
Cleveland Leader.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-26
Knights Of Hptbias,
N. A, sac A. A
N. A., S. A, E. A., A. AND A.

]. . !. .
AS This organization of the
The of
dcton of the in
~ ~ Wv required bsp
Sk%EC5H
worthy o heir eartest supper
of
week badge
ppy a the ain oHce
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-26
Had SAMPLED It.

Van Anuer-Does the new butler
know where 600 keep the wine?
Mrs Van A.-ludCiug from his ap-
pcararce. ne thinks hc ought to- carry
10 around himseif-Lifc.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-26

George, dear, do you care for an
other biscuit?" asked the bride.
No. dear" replied the husband. Qui-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-26
Long Distance Phone. 752.
Applicant-Yis. sor.

Applicant-Yis. sor.
Which side Of COW do you sit
on when milkrg?"
"Wul. sor. OF niver MIXED but wan
COW, an she wuz kicker. scr; an.
bedad. a good dale av the tonne OF
was on both soides av her. sor."-N. Y.
Weekly.
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Corrected.

Mary had a little man.
Hs took ner out to dine.
But Mary had no little lamb;
Said she: mo lamb for mine"
She ordered all from soup 10 nuts.
And finished up with wine.
Puck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-26

city. II haven't digcstcd the FIRST one
yet. Detroit Free Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-26

Johnny, doesn't your conscience
tell you that you are doing wrong?".
Yes, mother, but father said
wasn't to believe everything / heard"
Punch.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-26
The Art OF MIiklnn

Suburban Resident-Yes. want a
useful man about my country place.
Can you MILK
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-10-26
Mrs. JOSIE A. GRAHAM,
Virginia's Most Success
full Hair Culturist.
PARLoRs..
los e. Leigh St. Richmond
Phone, 1884.
Private ParlOrs. Confidential Inter.
WE'VE and Correspondence.

The largest and most up-to-data
tar Dressing Psrlors in Richmond.
Inc very best preparations that can
De made for the hair, scalp. face
and skin.
Graham's Superior Scalp Food for
growing hair on bald heads ana
bare temples. 25cts. per jar. Bg
mail, 35cts.
Graham's Superior Orange Flower
SKIN Fo for developing and beauti
Tying the skin, 25cts Jar. BY mail
Graham's Superior Velvet Liou,d
Powder for giving the face a beam
tlIul fair color, 25 cents bottle.
BY mail 35cts.
Graham's Vegetable Hair DYE tbs
pest on market giving a rich natural
color, SL00 per bottle. By mail,
Mrs. Graham makes a speciality ~
massaging am beautifylng ladies'
races Tor par,fes and public gather
ings, IS cents.
Mrs. Graham sEampoos the head
and puts II in a healthy condition.
2 8 cents.
All ladies who attend parties ana
other social gatherings should nave
their finger nails manicured and
made beautiful. % cents
Mrs. Graham's preparations sell
az sight. Ladies living IN other CT
ties and towns can make good mon
ey by selling these preparations
Write FOR terms 20 Mrs. J. A. era
nam, No. los Z. Leigh St, Ricn-
mond. Va.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-03-01
REPORT ON THE
: RAILROAD LAW
Views of Minority Presented
in the Senate ty Elkins
of West Virginia.
Figures Covering a Period Of Thirty.
seven Years Show Big Reduc-
ton In Rstes-service Much
More Efficiently Organized.

Washington Senator T1lkins OF
West Virginia has just completed and
filed in the senate his minority report
on the railroad rate law II presents
comprehensive history of the
economic development of American
railroads, together with exhaustive
tables which tend to show a constant
ly decreasing freight and passenger
rate. and the relation between such
rates and the price of commodities
and cost Of labor
"The average passenger rate" says
tie report. advanced slightly from
1870 to 1880. During the next twenty.
four years there was a decline
amounting to 1885 per cent of the
average for 1880. The net decline
rom 1870 TO 1890 averaged 1914 per
cent During the years from 1870 to
1904, the rate for the earlier year be-
Ing about two and half times of the
latter and the net savings to the ship
pers averaged 11.09 mills per ton
mile"
iuc report says JndJ the cost OF
in 1904 was nearly two
billion dollars less than it would have
been had the rates for 1870 still pre-
vailed r.
The passenger business of 1904 ex, |
ceeded that of 1890 by more than 25 |
per cent, while the freight rate was
1925 per cent, in comparison with the !
Increase in wages of railroad en-
)loyes from an average wage OF
'567.25 In 1900 to s630S0 in, 1904. The
'eport says that the service in 1904
vas so much more efficiently organ
zed that the labor contributed by the
Iverage employee accomplished 20
Ter cent more in the movement of
passengers and "A per cent more in
he movement of freight than in 1880
The report gives the total railway
capitalization June 80, 1904, as $10,- !
11,79407S, and says this amount is
"a per cent less than the CONNER
ial value of the railways, as esti-
lated by the census bureau.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-03-01
MRS. BRADLEY PLEADS NOT
eDuTt1e MURDER CHARGE
Woman Who Killed Former Senator
Brown Of Utah Almost coIIapses
When She Hears Indictment.

Washington. ID. C.-Mrs. Anna NJ
Bradley was arraianed before JUS
tice Stafford n criminal court No. l
Monday morning on the charge of
hfaling former United States Senator
Arthur Brown. She pleaded not
guilty to the charge. The Haccused
Woman was before the court but a
few minutes and very few spectators
were present during her trying or
deal Of blending to the indictment,
which charged her with the willful
murder of the former senator. When
Mrs. Bradley's name was called in
court She had been waiting a short
time while another prisoner was be-
ing arraigned. and seemed startled to
hear her name called. She made Wis
ible efforts 10 maintain her self-con-
troll. but almost collapsed while the
indictment was being read. and when
the question, Guilty or not guilty."
was asked she was not able to reply
her lips only framing the
words mot guilty"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-03-01
BAILEY UPHELD BY SENATE.
Texas Senator is Endorsed by Vote
Of Fifteen to Eleven

Austin, Tex.-By a vote of Is TO IL,
the Texas senate on Monday dis
charged the investigating committee
which has been in session several
weeks looking into charges against
senator Joseph w. Bailey. At II
O'Clock the anii-Bailey following Of
fered resolution instructing the
committee not to bring in report at
this time, but to send sub-commit-
tee to secure the testimony of II.
Clay Pierce and TO embody such evi-
dence in its final report.
Adherents OF Senator Bailey
promptly offered substitute that the
investigating committee be dis
charged at once. and that Senator
Bailey be fully Endorsed. After heat
cd debated. the substitute resolution
was passed Mr. Bailey's friends
contended that every member of the
legislature, as well as the public, was
fully acquainted with all the details
OF the evidence, and senate members
could now vote upon the question In
an Intelligent manner.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-03-01
Twenty Cents Mile for Congress-
men.

Washington.-When the report of
the conferees of the legislative, exec
utive and judicial bill was presented
to the house, Mr.. Crumpacker OF
Indiana asked what provision was
made respecting the mileage allow
ance of members of congress, in view
of the increase in salaries. Mr.. Lit
tauer explained that the amount re-
manned at 20 cents mile. He said,
however, that the committee on ap-
would doubtless limit the
allowance to actual travelling ex-
penses In the general deficiency bill.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-03-01
SHIP SUBSIDY IN BACKGROUND.
Every Day Lessons Chances Of Its
Passage In Lower House.

Washington.--Asid from appropria-
ton bills and conference reports the
ship subsidy bill is the only measure
of general Importance that is likely
to receive the attention of the house,
and the Aldrich financial bill the only
one that probably will receive the at
tention of the senate during the clos
Ing week of the last session Of the
fifty-ninth congress. 1t is Senator Aid
rich's purpose to press his bill for
consideration whenever opportunity
offers, and he is still hopeful of suo
cess Notwithstanding the opposition,
the congestion of bills and the limited
time left The house friends of ship
subsidy also profess themselves as
hopeful, but they admit that every
day that goes by without action
lessons their chances Some of them
express confidence in getting some
features Of the bill Incorporated in
the postoffice appropriation bill. but
II they fail in that program they will |
make last effort for independent &C
ton by. the house after the passage /
of the general deficiency appropria,
lion bill They will ask to have two
Or three days set aside for the con-
'ideration of the subsidy bill, when
he conference reports are not before
he house, and the inclination of the
eaders is to grant this concession.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-03-01
cU6ANs CHEER MACON.
Governor Asked to Abrogate Law
Against Cock Fighting.

Havana.--A procession headed by
ex-senator Monteagudo and composed
of 500 horsemen, many carriages and
bands of music, paraded the streets
Sunday afternoon. A halt was made
In front of the palace where the
bands played patriotic airs amid much
cheering. Governor Magoon, in re
Spouse to cries of Long Live Gov
ernor Magoon," reviewed the gather
ing from balcony Of the palace and
afterward received a committee which
presented a petition signed by many
thousands of persons in Havana and
other cities requesting the abrogation
of the military order, of General Leo
nard Wood prohibiting cock fighting.
Governor Magoon promised to give
the matter careful consideration, after
which the gathering dispersed.