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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-15
The FIRsT DOZEN.

The first coal was mined in 800 B. c.
The first windmills were the sara
Gems.
The first handkerchiefs appeared in
174S.
The FIRST balloon was made by a
French priest in 1920
The FIRST music book was issued in
1895 by Wynkyu de Worde
The first steel pens came into use
at 20 cents apiece-in 1920.
The first surnames appeared in the
reign of Edward the Confessor.
The first dictionary. Pa-cut she's.
was issued In China about 100 b. c.
The first coined money is attributed
TO Pheidon, king OF Argos, ia S95
b. c.
The first ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS d
Spina invented them-were worn IN
1885.
The first books-in their present
form instead of I'm rous-were made
by Attalus kinE OF Pergamus. in SS7.
The first striking clock was import.
ed into Europe by the Pcrs.ans In 500
Ahdallah king az Peg Ia. sent il as a
present 90 Charlemaeue.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-15
WHAT SHE WANTED.

The fair young thing drifted into
the furniture shop like a motor bus in
wet weather.
An attendant stepped forward with
winning smile.
'I-er-want-er- she
muttered, coyly.
Excuse me, miss" asked the wise
young man. but have you a sweet
hearth"
She blushed red and yet more red.
and nodded violently.
And is he bashful?"
Yes" she replied. stirred at tho
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-15
Inteqer Vitae.


The man of life upright
Whose guiltloss heart is free
From all dishonest deeds.
Or thought Of vanity,
The man whose silent days
In harmless joys are spent.
Whom hopes can not deludc.
Nor sorrow discomfort.
That man needs neither towers
Nor armor FOR defense.
Nor secret vaults To- rs
From thundcr's violence;
lie only can behold
With unanrightcd eyes
The horrors of the deep
And terrors OF the skies.
Thus. scorning aH tho cares
That fate or fortune brings.
He makes the heaven h.s book,
Ills wisdom heavenly things.
Good thoughts his only friends.
His wealth a. well-spent age.
The earth his sober inn
And quiet pilgrimage.
Thomas Campion.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-15
SATURDAY. AUGUST is 1908.
VERSE WORTH READING.

The Poets.
This one out Of his heart made song.
And this one out OF his brain:
Delicate. def, with n quaint refrain.
Il entered the fancy and fingered long
To echo but dim in the day OF pain.
But he who forged the song in his heart
Barred the soul OF the world in his tune
Men lightly listened. and passed: but
the rune
Came back to them when they wept
apart
In the winters sorrow that trod down
June.
The poets met: the singer said:
AL II 1 could but touch the heart o"
And the seer sighed: In contempt
smart
Till the soul Of the world with grief has
bled."
And sorrowing sun they moved apart
The fathomless word and the airy rhyme
Both from the hearts deep knowledge
grow.
Out OF the hearts own fret they flow:
And the poet viii gricve tin the end Of
time
That his song is thence he Will never
know.
New York Sun
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-15
Her Sten.Ma

Wealthy Widower (to daughterl-
My dear, I-ahem-I have concluded
TO marry again. and the-the bride
will be Miss De Sweet. To bee sure.
there is some difference in our ages.
but. er-as she is so young. She will
be fond of society. you know. and will
greatly enjoy going out with YOU.
Daughter respectfully Well. I'll
chaperon her-N. Y. Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-15

Helen-rm going TO Paris next
year
Millicent-Truly2
Helen-Yes. unless I'm engaged be
fore then.
Millicent-If I were you, I'd begin
studying French right away.-Chica-
go Journal
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-15
THOUGHTS FoR The DAY.

Poverty is not respectable II a man
is satisfied ulder It,
Ruins are picturesque. yet no artist
would deliberately create them
Every one likes positive character.
except those that are more positive
Pride gCeth befcse fan. though the
right kind OF Tride viii keep you from
falling.-St. Louis Globe Democrat
Great oaks from little acorns grow.
though you must not expect shade
from any acorn OF your own planting
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-15
An Ohseruant Host

you don't seem to have as much
call for hammocks as you used TO-"
said the regular boarder.
NO" answered Farmer CorntosseI.
II guess times has been too hard for
silk stockings this summer Wash
ington Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-15

Wait-ay. the hours bring night and night
brings morn.
The old wheel forces on the waning
day
Wait. Tin the pale tomorrow shall be
born.
AS little gracious, and in turn decay.
Rest Is a cloud above the setting sun
That sees him set, nor fails in stead
fast sphere.
Peace is a moon that when the stars are
done
Without a twinkle sleeps upon the
mere
Death Is the mother and the queen OF
Peace.
Against whose breast each little way
ward child.
Who never rested yet on alien knees.
Feels her his own and ere ne slumbers
smiles
Lord De Tabley.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-15
Views Of Mr.. Worldly Wiseman.

II may seem quite the thing 10 DO.
And yet you'll find before you're
through
NouN wish YOU hadn't done IT,
Nou'n wish that you had had the sense
To have forcsccn the consequence
Before YOU had begun 30
Hou'u say advice is always cheap.
Bat always look before YOU leap.
It's very likely that she may
BE all and more. too. than YOU say.
Her virtues may bo many.
Her beauty great bat don't Dc rash
In thinking she has lots OF cash.
Perhaps she hasn't any.
I'll say. N my advice YOU seek
Think twenty times before you speak.
I've known young men considered bright
Who thought the maiden was an right,
4 prize they'd luck ga landing.
Who never took the time 90 run
To look in Bradstrcct or IN Dun
For her financial standing.
Particularly. when you wed.
Be sure you're right. thcu go ahead.
Chicago News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-15
sIons and certainties.

Customer see signs up around
the room: IF you fee the walters you
will be elected"
Waiter-Yes, sab. Feein' us is a
risk, now, sab; but "nothin' venture.
nothin' have" you known. Y.
Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-15
Boston Girls Work.

Hub see three ont OF four OF the
Old South prizes given in Boston have
been won by girls.
Gotham-What were the prizes for?
Cooking beans?-Yonkers Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-15
EavorahlX Impressed.

Interviewer-Are you favorably I'm
pressed with this country?
Eminent Foreign Lecturer-Very.
I'm raking in a thousand dollars a
week.--N. Y. Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-15
CHURCH AND CLERGY.

-Four young men OF the Nelchisedef
priesthood. the clerical order or tho
Mormon church. are working IN New
York state.
The greatest evangelistic effort
made In London since tAe Torrey-Alex-
der mission is now being organized for
the autumn OF 1909
II is told or Gen Sir Redvers Butler.
the British soldier who recently died
that he always tried To live up %
the fifteenth Psalm.
One OF the big summer evangelistic
tents in New York is for German
speaking people only, while another is
for Swedes and Films.
The Methodist churches OF Norfolk
and Portsmouth. Va. are trying 20
raise $4,000 for the Methodist univer-
sity at Foochow. China
There is now on hand nearly $780,
600 of the S23O.00O wanted for the
Episcopal cathedral at St Paul. on
which work has Just been commenced.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-15
Us eanner Cver Me.

Surrounded b. unnumbered foes.
Against my soul the battle gOesl
Yet though I vccry sore disirest.
know that ] shall reach my rest:
] lift my fearful eyes above
His banner over me is love.
Its sword my spirit WI not yield.
Though flesh may "a nj upon the neld:
He waves before my fading sight
The syaQch -cf .----...e crown OF light:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-15

lift my Frightening eyes above
His banner over me in love.
My cloud of battle-dust may dim.
HIS veil OF splendor curtain HIM
And In the midnight OF my fear
! may not feel Him standing near:
But. as l lift mine eyes above,
His banner over me Is love
Gerald Massey
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-15
The shortcake Mother Used to Make

The shortcake mother used TO make
All you viii wisely say
That in those days my appetite
Was always with me. day and night.
That It's but fancy's play
Wei. have your nng, Say | have lost
The Joy Of eating FOR the sake
or satisfying hunger which
Youth only knows, But. O. the rich.
Rare shortcake mother used TO make!
The shortcate mother used TO make!
Was built three stories tall.
never had to scar n with care
To find the juicy berries there,
Nor were they green or small.
And when l ~raved second piece.
Defying AZ. future ache.
I got 10 without extra charge.
For Il was free as well as large.
The shor;calSe mother used TO make!
IS. f. Kiser. In CHICAGO Re cord-Herald-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-15
Increased Facilities Not Desired.

In a little while you will be able
TO talk with people on Mars" said the
scientist
What's the use?" asked the busy
citizen. II haven't time 10 listen to all
the funny stories and political gossip
on this planet. Washington Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-15
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
The best rule about bringing up
your children is not to have any.
A woman's idea Of a good figure
wouldn't be If it looked natural
Half the time the reason a girl wants
to marry a man is he doesn't want
her 10.
When a man takes pride in having
people think he is well Of it's because
he isn't.
There never was thin woman who
would admit that she was that way
all over.
Anyway n woman does as well az
obeying her husband as he does at
cherishing her.
Lou don't find any widows willing
10 believe that lightning will never
strike twice in the same place.
Lots OF sons who could earn their
own living are too smart TO as long
as their fathers will do II for them.
IL is better 10 have been betrothed
and had IL broken on than never 90
have had an engagement ring at all
The reason woman likes 10 go out
for dinner is so she can worry over
whether her husband put the snap on
the lock OF the front door-New York
Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-15

a newspaper interview-youm no
tice it as election time approaches
Is a modern invention that enables
statesmen to put their views before
the public without assuming respon-
sibility for them. II the views don't
take they are repudiated as the mac
curacies OF careless reporting.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-15
FLASHLIGHTS.

Mighty few women nowadays know
the art OF patching trousers.
When a woman says that she has
nothing TO wear, that is not neces-
sarily the naked truth.
man begins to doubt the good
judgment of woman when he dis
covers that she has used his best razor
for corn knife.
good washerwoman is one person
that the housewife will never intro
duce TO her neighbors. for fear they
will hire her away from her.-Detroit
Free Press.
-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-15

II takes $50 worth OF flowers Ia
make a teaspoOnful OF altar Of roses
hut a copper's worth OF onions will
scent a whole theater.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-15

That hackneyed newspaper phrase:
The blushing bride" is too true ever
TO die out. Considering the kind OF
man she marries. il is no wonder the
average bride bushes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-15
SENTENCE SERMONS.

self-mastery is haIf of all morality.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-15

Why does the girl who, at l6 insist
ed on being called Miss Jones. like
at IS 10 be called Babe" or
"Toodles?"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-15
CUPS.

Some folks have more money than
brains. and are not rich. either
The older a man grows the more
funerals he has 70 attend and the few.
er wedding invitations reach him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-15
Life without difficulties is but death

Life without difficulties is hut death.
II takes a tender heart to do the
really hard things.
The desired haven is not reached
by sailing before the wind.
Many are willing to be soundly pi-
Gus so long as piety is all sound.
Bad times often come as result Of
too much living for good times only.
No man has said Amen 70 his pray
ers until he gets busy answering them.
He who never said a harsh word OF
any one failed in his duty to every
one.
Cynicism is the atrophy that comes
from refusing to realize our own
ideals.
The problems of any day are the
indications Of the keenness of its con-
science.
The needy can better afford to miss
your gifts than you can afford to miss
the giving.
It is hard TO see in what way an i'm
puted righteousness is better than a
borrowed reputation.
II the man who boasts Of always say
ing what he thinks were honest he
would say mighty little.
There's a lot OF difference between
serving one Of these little ones and
kowtowing TO one Of our great ones.
He who only prays GIVE US cur
daily bread-with some butter. too.
does not pray at all and dies OF hun
ger.-Chicago Tribune
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-15

He who only prays GIVE US cur
daily bread-with some butter. too. '
does not pray at all and dies OF hun
ger.-Chicago Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-15

II is better 10 have been betrothed
and had IL broken on than never 20
have had an engagement ring at all
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-15

Industry is the vice of energetic PEG
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-15

Lots of sons who could earn their
own living are too smart TO as long
as their fathers viii do II for them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-15

There's lot OF difference between
serving one Of these little ones and
kowtowing TO one Of our great ones.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-08-15

The best rule about bringing up
your children is not to have any.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-09
Unsafe Train Platforms

An elderly white woman was found I'M
conscious this morning alongside of the
tracks of the lines entering this city from
the south through the tunnel. Upon re-
gaining consciousness she said that she
had been going south from New York,
and on passing from a day coach tn a
sleeping car she was jolted or the plat
form: to the ground If this is the case.
her experience calls attention point eddy
to the need OF greater care in safeguard
ing the passengers OF mixed trains. Trains
composed entirely of sleeping and parlor
cara are vestibuled and passengers can
with safety go from one to another of
the coaches. But on some lines the old
style Open-platform car remains in use
In connection with vestibule cars. Pas
sengers are very likely to go from plat
form to platform without thinking Of the
r'sk being more less accustomed to
the protection of tho vestibule. AS long
as the old-style cars remain m use some
measure Of precaution should he taken
either to prevent passengers from passing
from car to car or. by means OF guarding
bars or other device. to prevent them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-09
Tie Independence Lea que.

chicago as the place for holding the ma
iional convention of the Independence
League is we'll selected. 1t is cOnven-
t!on city. and central. East. west and
south are at home there and room is
easily found for all. If Nh Hearst has
an army at his back he can lodge IL there
without trouble. If his force is smaller
ii need not be lost in that environment.
What is the size O. this movement i?
Who shall say? There is nothing by
which at this time II may be gagged. 1t
Is not safe to guide by the Hearst races
in New York. first for mayor and then
for governor: by the Independence League
vote in Massachusetts last year: by the
influence that Mr.. Hearst demonstrated
in Chicago several years ago. or by his
activities In California.
The question now is. Can few local or
ganizations. whose original objects were
local. he welded into national orEani-
Eaiion with national control in view? Will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-09

many men who have been democrats here
tofore change their allegiance at time
when democratic leaders think that day
is breaking for their party? Will many
republicans. through impatience with
either the Roosevelt or the anti-Roose-
welt wing Of their party break away
when the men under discussion ior the
Chicago nomination represent 80 high an
order of ability and indorse so much that
passes for true republicanism?
There are predictions that II Judge TAFT
is nominated at Chicago there will be a
large sulking contingent of republicans,
and predictions also that II anybody else
is nominated the Roosevelt people will
take very little interest in his campaign.
Trouble is likewise predicted for the DEM
ocrats. 1t Is said that with Bryan they
will be defeated and without him, over
whelmed. A split. We are told. is bound
to come. no matter what Denver may do.
Mr.. Hearst may be basing his calcula-
lions ON these representations. He may
see in his minds eye a period of collapse
for both of the old parties and an oppor-
tunity for new party appealing for sup
port to those who elsewhere have failed
to realize their expectations. Come unto
the Independence League. will be the in
vitation. and find rest and what you want.
But the new party. in order to win. or
even to make a creditable appearance In
the contest. must have q candidate who
will need no Introduction to the country
Mr.. Hisgen of Massachusetts would be a
poor choice. Tom Watson would be bet
ter. Bull why not Mr.. Hearst himself? II
there is anything in the independence
League he is the author of It, and should
enjoy any possible usufruct Of it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-09
Robley D. Evans.

Rear Admiral Evans starts for WASH
ingtOn by rail today. He has just had
what may be safely pronounced the time
OF his life. He knew what awaited him
when he left the mouth of the Chesapeake
in December. Much of it unfortunately
he missed. but he was able to appear at
San Francisco and participate in what was
really great demonstration. He has de-
served all the hOnors that have been paid
him there and elsewhere. He is of such
stun as the navy from the first has been
made. and must continue to be made if
we are to realize our hopes on the water
A fighting man of course, and in addition
to that most capable sailor and loyal
American.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-09
Caesar, Jackson and Roosevelt.

The Richmond Times Dispatch. i'm COM
menting on the claim that the Taft fight
Is won. says:
This means that. so far as the party
system makes possible. Mr.. Roosevelt has
not merely named his successor. but es-
tablished him. Further. this exercise and
demonstration of personal power has been
greeted. not with Indignation. but with
general applause. Caesar could wish
no more.
Now. why not have said. A Jackson
could wish no more? For it is Jackson.
and not Caesar. who Is suggested.
Mr.. Roosevelt is not the first President
to pick a man and boom him for the sue
cession. Gen. Jackson was before him.
and. moreover. elected his choice. Mr..
Van Buren, was distinctly Jackson's man,
and in his inaugural address paid his
benefactOr the following handsome COM
pliment:
In receiving from the people the sacred
trust twice confiied to my illustrious pred
ecessor. and which he has discharged so
faithfully and SO well. / know that l
cannot expect to perform the arduous task
with equal ability and success. But.
united as l have been in his cOunsels. a
daily witness of his exclusive and unsur-
passed devotion to his country's welfare.
agreeing with him in sentiments which
and permitted to partake largely of his
confidence. / may hope that somewhat Of
the same cheering appreciation will be
found to attend upon my path"
Now. as the phrase OF this day is, that
was going some. Gen. Jackson was pres
ent and heard the eulogy spoken. and it
was greeted not with Indignation, but
with general applause" 1t was the simple
truth. spoken in gratitude. When the time
came. Mr. Van Buren,, still high in Gen.
Jackson's favor. was renomnated. though
even that favor could not the second time
elect him.
What Mr.. Van Buren, claimed for him
self in that deliverance Judge Taft may
claim at this time as respects his relations
with Mr. Roosevelt. He has been intimate
ly associated with his chief. has shared in
his counsels partakes of his confidence.
and agrees with his sentiments. IL Judge
Taft In nominated. and in his letter OF &C.
ceptance. say, adopts the Van Buren, tone.
shall We hear his democratic opponents
talk about Caesarism and all that?
What an amusing campaign that would
make. Taft In the role of Van Buren, and
Roosevelt in that Of Jackson. with the
democrats rafting the stage thunder
which the wings ratified against them in
effectively in 1898! AS a matter OF fact
Gen. Caesar has never been success
when employed as a bugabOO in American
affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-09
Faith Cure for Hard Times.
From the New York Times.

The invocation to prosperity that was
sent up from St. Louis last week is to be
echoed and repeated, II seems. all over
the land. An organized movement is on
foot to persuade the American people to
cheer up. The full-throated chorus will
Soon be heard, We suppose; In fact we
hope it will be heard in every city, ham,
let and town. The experiment is interest
ing. Panic is state OF mind. a psyche
logical phenomenon, one of the most curl
Gus and important of all the phenomena
in the behavior Of crowds. Inasmuch as
the panic which came upon us last Octo-
Der was to a greater degree than any
other panic that has ever visited us un-
reasonable. uncalled for and not pro-
duced by economic conditions. but by pure
fright and nervousness 1t is highly desir-
able that the experiment of Kidding our
selves of its after effects by the faitn-cure
process should be tried.