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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11
A sprin Of Heath.r

Lest you forget. send sprig OF
heather.
Reminding you Of happy DAYS together:
Though parted now. and severed we may
be.
Look at each little flower and think OF
me.
The happy thoughts OF days. that now
are DER.
The words OF passion. that you did out
pour.
Thou love OF loves. with happy souls
united
Think but Of me. and my love is requlted.
Oh. JOY Of joys. when we two are stand
ing.
Hand elnsped In hand. no more to part
again.
Hearts beat together now in unison
keeping.
No more great shadows sent to rent
IN twain.
door.
Think Just the loving thoughts you AID
OF yore
Waste not one moment more IN vain re-
gret.
Think OF the future. love. that is yours
yet.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11
MADE IN MICHIGAN.

Learning makes man proud, but
wisdom makes him humble.
Most men do as they please-after
consulting their wives.
A monumental lie-under a grave
stone. And sometimes on II.
Most smart" people are like a pin.
sharp at the point and small at the
head
The value Of a good husband can't
always be estimated by the amount
of his salary.
A Michigan editor wrote q com.
munjcation to his rival calling him an
ass-and signed it Yours fraternally."
A woman who ordinarily pays no at.
tention to what her husband saws will
lie awake all night to hear what he
says ia his sleep.
Aided by the moral support Of a new
suit of clothes. even a weak man may
rise to greatness; but II takes a strong
man to maintain a respectable aver
age when his trousers bag at the
knee.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11
Within the Desk

Pull down the rolling top and hide
The labeled heaps OF tasks undone:
The toilsome side
OF sun 10 sun;
The cares. vexations. worries. fears,
That MI the day with ''Whenr' an,
How"
That furrOw years
Upon the brow.
Pull down the top. but who shall say
Whose hands shall lift and roll IL backf
The same hands may
If on the track
OF life. those feet still tread the road;
But what and II the tired heart
Puts down the load
And goes apart?
All. well II locked within there be
No orphans sob nor widows sigh.
Whose fearful plea
Meets no reply.
No deed from wetchful Conscience hid.
What need to linger Ger the sight?
Click" says the lid,
Sweet rest tonight"
John L Shroy.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11
JUST THOUGHTS.

Many a man who knows his place Is
unable 10 keep IL.
Often a mans wife is his only visi.
bic means of support.
Many a man attempts TO stand up
for his friends by lying.
Little drops OF water make big dol
lars for the umbrella man.
Do people who kin time expect the
dead past to bury the dead?
There would be less trouble IL no
body ever gave anybody advice.
When a girl wants a man to kiss her
she doesn't want him 10 think she
does.
Dare to do right and you will soon
have a reputation for being poor but
honest
After a woman has been married a
few days she begins TO think how
much better she could have done.
Sometimes a man can tell what a
woman means by what she doesn't say
that is, IL she leaves anything IN
said.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11

can say chic, haec. hoe" and de
cline any verb in Latin. but l was told
the other day that mispronounced
the English language and spoke il in
correctly.
know how many segments there
are In bees foot, and can discourse
learnedly on the origin of life. but
I'm beggared If l understand much
about this synthesis of forces which
l call myself.
/ could write you a splendid essay
upon the Arts of Subsistence In for
mer times, and describe 10 you in de-
tail how our savage progenito-s man
aged TO exc out an existence. but 1
don't believe I could broil a beefste ak
nor make a bowl of porridge Neither
can the girl am going TO marry.
/ can tell you much about the ma
ture of bacteria and other horrible
creatures. but / confess that / don't
know what the symptoms of the com
monest disease are nor how to treat
them.
l can tell you all about the chemis-
try OF matter, but should my mother
take poison l would not know what to
give her.
l could dazzle you with a disserta-
uoE on the Economics Of Money. but
l am at a loss TO know how to earn a
cent of IL myself
In short, know everything that is
not worth knowing.
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
woman has lots Of sense not to
wear sensible clothes.
The reason a girl can fool a man is
he thinks he is doing the fooling.
The time a woman can smile the
most naturally is when she wants to
cry.
An easy way not to be bothered by
your relations is to be poorer than
they are.
A man without convictions is unin-
teresting. but a man with them is in
sufferable.
When man and a girl are flirting
the reason she believes he means II is
because she doesn't
The trouble with experience as an
educator is IL graduates it's pupils at
the brink Of the grave.
It's queer how much more expensive
cheap pew in church seems than a
dear box at the theater.
The best way TO test whether a man
is a good Christian is for him to try
to stop leak In the plumbing.
No matter how proud a man is OF
being able TO do things around the
house, Il never takes any useful form
like chopping kindling wood.-N. Y.
Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11

care not who shall lead the strifa
Nor who shall write the song
That stirs the world TO larger life
And moves the listening thronE.
I care not who shall make the show
AS pageantries roll by.
This is the thing l want to know;
Who's going 10 cut the pie?
VIII his resolve be firmly set
To make a fair divide,
DR. viii he smile and let me get
A portion thick and wide?
Midst talk OF vGrious things amiss
That need reform. I sigh
rhe thing 1 want to know Is this:
Who's going to cut the pie?
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11
LARGE French Family.

The largest family IN Paris has
eight sons and ave daughters living
and three children dead. The eldest
son applied the other day for exemp-
ton from military service In grant
Ing his request the authorities ex-
horted him TO help his father in the
arduous task OF rearing such a numer-
Gus progeny.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11
The Merry whirl.

There goes little johnnie Essen
beiss," said the fourth-noor woman,
leaning on cushion on the window
sill. rolling hoop with his mutter's
Merry Widow sailor for de hoop and
his fader's gold-headed cane what he
Verbunderein give him for de stick.
tn be funny when Johnnies peoples
comes from de market. yes"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11
Inventor Of "skat ."

Skat, which has become the rival
Of bridge, and has displaced It in some
circles. is a purely German game and
Altenburg IS its home The earliest
records on the subject show that il
was evolved out OF other card games
in 1917 by one Hempel, a professor at
the Altenburg college.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11

To keep lard fresh for several
months. stir in about a tablespoonful
of honey to every six or eight gallons
OF lard, after removing the dried fat
Mrs. Russell Evans. Brownsville,
Tenn, in Home Department Of Nation
al Magazine.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11

church, which is nearing completion.
viii be one of the finest structures of
the kind in the United States.
st. Johns English Evangelical
Lutheran church of Minneapolis has
no ushers and no choir. but has two
clergymen. "Wayfarers" are made TO
feel at home.
One of the notable figures OF the
Lambeth conference this summer in
London will be Bishop Oluwole OF
western equatorial Africa, the only
black bishop in the Anglican church.
Instead OF returning to their home
In England upon the completion of so
years work in China, Bishop George
Moule and his wife, now so years of
age, have determined 10 remain in the
field.
The Methodist Book concern in the
last four years has shown profits and
dividends amounting TO S2,O24,377, a
showing that it is believed is I'M
equaled by any other publishing house
OF this class.
The only complete and unaltered
Saxon crypt in Great Britain is that
at Hexham abbey. 1t being built wholly
OF Roman stones. there being also
many Saxca stones imbedded in the
new walls of the 5G--c-4s.
The Episcopal diocese of Rhode IS
land has shipped number of barrels
or supplies TO the Eskimos at Point
Hope, Alaska. TO be distributed by DR..
John NJ. briggs. who has been doing
missionary work there for a number
Of years.
There are about so ministers living
who received their ordination before
the Associate and Associate Reformed
churches were consolidated in 1858.
and il is hoped TO have a number OF
them at the general assembly this
month in Pittsburg.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11
The Jerusalem Temnle.

The original temple. built by Solo
mon 1000 b. c.. was destroyed by
Nebuchadnezzar. B. c. $50 Built by
Zerubbabel. b. c. 53f Partially de-
stroyed by Pompey. b. c. 6S. Rebuilt
by Herod. b. c. 81. and finally de-
troyed by Titus. A. ID. 7O-New York
American.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11

Oranges. pears, grapes. cherries,
etc, are now being packed In paper
boxes containing nitrogen. and the ex-
clusion Of oxygen seems to keep the
fruit from decay for an indefinite time.
Fish shown in Paris in 1900 had been
preserved in nitrogen for seven years.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
ATLANTIC COASTLINE.
y. q, Objective E.: January 5. lOOs)

1A1-N' 1--WE NIOhAUAD DAILY.
For Florida and sOuth-s:l5 A. n Ind T:s
p. n. '1i:4O p. NJ
p NJ
For \. and W. Ry. weS.-9Ns A. n, la:1s
and e:1o p. n
p. N, $500. $40 P. n, 7:25 aud lI:s0 p ~
For ColesborO and Fayetteville: $40 p NJ
Trains arrive Richmond daily-6:1O ssss:5A
$50 A N; SIS. sNe:5 and ll:s0 A NJ nm
2:0s $50. SEQ and s:60 p n
Except sunday. ''sunday only. sssExcspt
Time Of arrivals and departures and soaaes-
tons not guaranteed.
@. 8. CAMPBmL.D. r. 4
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11

There's no p,easin' woman" re-
marked Mr.. Jimpson. when she's feel
in cantankerous. Says ! to my wife
the other night when ! seen that she
was sore at things in gin'ral and me
In particular. says /: My dear. you're
prettier n you was when I first knew
you An says she: That's right.
throw II up to me that I useter be a
hOmely girlr"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11
Whv Not sotb7

II is absolutely true that the British
public goes 10 the thcater 10 be
amused. not To bee instructed II con
sicers that il pays its money to be
amused, and It sullenly resents the
presence OF any powder in the jam.
II Is when this attitude changes that
the great renaissance Of the British
crama viii arrive.-London Daily
Graphic
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11
True Hapniness.

Half the world is on the wrong
scent in the pursuit Of happiness.
They think 1t consists in having and
getting and in being nerved by others.
1t consists in giving and serving 9TH
ers.-Henry Drummond.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11
THREE


PA. what does a king or an sm-
peror do when he grants anybody an
audience7"
He does about what your mother
does when she grants me an audience
talks most Of the time. Chicago
Record Herald
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11

y Last Word
Let US 30 hence; the night Is now al
hand;
The day Is overworn. the birds all
flown:
And we have reaped the crops the gods
have sown;
Despair and death; deep darkness DER
the land.
Broods Ike an owl. we can not under
stand
Laughter or tears. for we have only
known
Surprising vanity; vain things alone
Have driven our perverse and aImless
band.
Let US so hence. somewhither strange
and cold.
To Hollow Lands. where Just men and
unjust
Find end OF labor. where's rest for the
Old
Freedom to all from love and foav and
lust.
Irvine our torn hands? o pray the earth
enfold
Our hfe-sick hearts and turn them into
dust.
Ernest Doveson
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11


Love at touch VIII falter.
Love at a nod viii stay.
But armies can not alter
one hair-breadth OF his way
He trembles at rose-ieaf.
And rushes on a spear
a thorn-prick and ne shows grief
But death he can not fear.
lie follows shadow faces
Into graveyards unawuros.
He reaps In sterile places.
And brings home sheaves OF tares.
one tear will heal his anger:
He Will wait and watch all day:
He seons at toll and danger.
His last crust gives sway.
He VIII strip OF his raiment
To make his dear one gay.
And will laugh at any payment
Having given, all away.
When care his heart engages.
And his rose-leaf gathers gray.
he VIII claim a kiss for wages.
And demand a smile for pay.
Lord De Tabley.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11

Ardupp-Anyway. never borrow
trouble.
knox-That's queer.
Ardupp-What's queer about Il?
knox-Its one OF the few things
people are not expected to pay back.
Chicago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11
VIII Take an AIRING.

An Ohio man claims to have invent
ed an airshiD that will stay up for
months" IL viii doubtless make a hit
with men who occasionally find il
necessary TO dodge their creditors
Whittier News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11
Removing Acid

Acid stains may be removed by
wetting the spots and laying on them
salts OF wormwood. Let this stand for
few minutes. then rub the stain With
out using more water
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11

There goes one Of our leading citi-
gems"
He doesn't look very prosperous"
He isn't He leads unmuzzled dogs
to the pound. Chicago Record Her
aid.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11

A poet sings not for a wreath OF ahav
For fame he carols not his lay. -
AthouGh be tries his best 20 please.
lie sings 70 act his bread and cheese.
Chicago News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11
a Nasty Man.

Ann Arbor physicians have recently
removed "a rubber eraser from the ear
OF a SCHOOLGIRL She must have been
trying 20 get something OF her mind.
-Washington Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11
Thankful

It's bad enough when twins are born.
FOR man 70 have 10 carry them.
But oh. how thankful man shouls he
he does not have TO marry them.
Detroit Free Press
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11
He poesn,, Med That Kind

A man can generally get along very
well without the respect which he
loses for insisting on having what he
IS entitled 20.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11
He Knew.

Are you in pain, my little MANI"
asked the Kind old gentleman. NO"
answered the boy. the pains in me"
Indianapolis Journal
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11

Some men are honest nearly all
their lives merely for the purpose Of
creating confidence that they In
tend some day TO violate.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11
Caring for n. Reputation.

The Augusta (Ca.) Chronicle says
the fish liar is far in advance OF the
political liar. lie ought 10 be. II he is
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11
Just a Thouuht

The woman who hangs onto a
mans coat tails is committing matri-
monial suicide.-Detroit Free Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11

Most people would be satisfied with
the kind OF living they are making n
other neople were not living better
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11

No man has yet discovered the
means Of giving successfully friendly
advice TO women.-Balzac.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11

Cost Of Education in Germany.
The average annual cost for each
pupil for publicschool education in
Germany is $l2S6.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11
Once When sb, Dido,+

Yes. she sang at Windsor, by royal
command"
Il wonder If she protested that she
hadn't her music with her2"-Chicago
Record Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11

Do you know that your chickens
come over into my garden?"
thought they must be doing that. 4"
Why did you think SOP"
Because they never come back
Cleveland Leader.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11

We are selling old papers at
fifteen cents per hundred.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11
Falsehood,s Decention-

Shakespeare: oh. what a goodIy out
side falsehood hath.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11
RELIGIOUS ITEMS.

Oscar Velle, a 12-year-old boy evan
gelist, is holding revival in Mime
sofa.
Mgr. Falconio will represent the
pope at the laying of the corner
stone OF the Minneapolis pro-cathedral.
Seattla,a nav ELr.t Al.thnAi..
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11

at all particular as to the company
be keeps.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11

One of the notable figures OF the
Lambeth conference this summer in
London will be Bishop Oluwole OF
western equatorial Africa, the only
black bishop in the Anglican church.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11

seattle's new First Methods,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11

st. Johns English Evangelical
Lutheran church of Minneapolis has
no ushers and no choir. but has two
clergymen. "Wayfarers" are made to
feel at home
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11
MY EDUCATION IN a NUTSHELL

/ can say 'hic, haec. hoe" and de-
cline any verb in Latin. but l was told
the other day that l mispronounced
the English language and spoke il in
correctly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11

church, which is nearing completion
viii be one Of the finest structures o
the kind in the United States.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-07-11

l know how many segments there
are In a bees foot, and l can discourse
learnedly on the origin of life. but
I'm beggared If l understand much
about this synthesis of forces which
l call myself
The daily tribune., 1908-03-14

PLASTERING FELL-The plaster
ing Of the parlor of the house occupi-
cd by Henry Thomas on West Third
street fell onto the floor this NOR ming
and did about t25 worth Of damage
to the coutents Of the room. Pictures
and ornaments were knocked off the
walls and the chairs were broken.
The floor WAS covered with a moquette
carpet and the lime in the plastering
has ground into It so that 1t will be
a difficult matter to restore IL to its
original color. The agent Of the
property WAS called in aud agreed to
make good the Ions.
The daily tribune., 1908-03-14
INTERESTING SCHOOL
ITEMS THIS WEEK

Superintendent Kenyon Is authority
for the statement that there were 341
pupils Of the public schools who at
tended the celebration on Beaver park
last Wednesday. They were distrib-
uted as follows: lst grade, 81; End
grade, 33; 3rd grade, SO; 4th grade,
so; 9th grade, 36; 9th grade, Al; 7th
grade, 80; 9Th grade. 81; High school.
50. The different buildings were
represented AZ follows: McCandless,
1877; Central, 14l; Emerson, 63. Many
Of the grades were chaperoned by
their teachers. In all there were l2
teachers present. Everyone reports q
good time md many of the children
say that 1t was the greatest day of
their lives. One thing is sure and
that is that the celebration WAS q
grand success 30 far as the schools
were concerned. The High school
boys we're somewhat disappointed in
losing the ball game with the mill
men owing to their poor playing In
the fore part Of the game. but take
consolation in the fact that they pull
ed themselves together In the latter
stages and would have been sure win.
ners II the game had continued an
other inning.
The High school team goes to
Rockvale this afternoon to cross bats
with the formidable aggregation Of
ball -tossers from that thriving burg.
They expect hard tussle but hope to
win.
Tho mock trial held at the Audi
torium Of the High school last night
WAS largely attended and WAS a great
success from every point Of view.
The defense taken by the Crestoma-
thesn society won and the prisoner.
accused Of chicken stealing, is today
walking abroad among his fellowmen
with a smile Of innocence and con-
fdence upon his face.
The daily tribune., 1908-03-14
she ASKS the
POLICE LOCATE
her HUSBAND

Chicago, March 1.-THE police
have been asked by Mrs Ida W. Hen.
soldt to search for her husband, Prof.
Henry Hensoldt. formerly member
Of the faculty Of Columbia university.
Mrs Hensoidt declared that she
believed her husband had abandoned
heI and taken with him her fortune
Of $35, 900. She informed the police
that he had left their hotel a few
days ago saying that he intended to
visit Austin, Texas. for the purpose
OF buying sheep rauoh. She had
ascertained that he had not visited
Austin and now believes that he will
not return.
According to the story told by Mrs.
Hensoldt they were married in Sid.
ney. Australia. Jan. 10 Of this year,
and that he had induce her to sell
a ranch Inherited from her father, for
which she received s35, 900, and bring
the proceeds with her to this country,
Hensoldt Is said to be a man Of the
highest learning and capable OF
speaking 50 languages.
The daily tribune., 1908-03-14
KEPT RIVAL OUT OF
BUSINESS FIVE YEARS.

New York, March 14-That the
American Sugar Refining company
prevented the Pennsylvanis Sugar Re-
fining company from engaging in
business since 1908 was alleged today
In the United States circuit court.
Justice Holt presiding. in the course
of arguments on motion to dismiss
y suit for $50 900. 900 damages brought
under the anti trust clause Of the
Sherman law by the Pennsylvania
company against the American COM
pany.
The daily tribune., 1908-03-14

GOT THE CHECK--John Roberts,
secretary Of the local homestead Of
tho Brotherhood Of American Yeomen
this morning reoeived a check for
q. 900 In favor of Mrs. Anthony
Wayne, which was the Ai.ouut Of In.
surance carried In that order by her
late husband. This is the third death
the local homestead has had since IT,
institution seven years ago.
The daily tribune., 1908-03-14
CAUGHT THE CULpRIrs-sher

CAUGHT THE CULPRITS-Sher.
iff Esser yesterday aftern oon arrested
two boys at Rockvale for throwing
bailipg wire ACROSS the high tension
wire running from Canon City to
Radiant and which supplies power to
machinery in this part Of the county.
Two weeks ago piece Of wire WAS
thrown ACROSS the transmission wires
near Radiant and all power WAS cut
OH from here for several hours and
the coal mines we're crippled. The
power WAS again cut of Beaver park
day and has been Off several times for
a short time since. The Colorado
Electric Power company offered re.
ward Of $50 for the arrest and con
viotion Of the persons responsi BILE and
yesterday Sheriff Esser succeeded in
landing the boys responsible. They
were taken to Canon and will be ar.
raigned before justice Of the peace.
The daily tribune., 1908-03-14

THURSDAY AFTERNOON Mrs.
VIII Eynon entertained In honor OF
her friend Mrs. Gayson. OF Topeka,
Kansas. who Is a guest at the John
Meece home. A dainty luncheon was
served and pleasant social time EN-.
joyed. Covers we're laid for Mes.
danes Gayson, Niece. Wilson. Ram
say, Thomas. Hughes, Schuyler, NIL
ler and Eynon. Mrs. Gayson will
join her husband in Trinidad for Il
brief visit before returning to her
home.
The daily tribune., 1908-03-14

MONDAY NIGHT The regular
meeting OF the Florence Business
Mems association will be held in its
now office, Il8 South Pixies Peak ave.
nue.. at 8 O'Clock Monday evening.
As there ale several things Of import.
anoe TO be discussed n large Atten.
dance II desired.