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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-07

There are always fashions in hold
ing up the dress, and the latest is to
catch up the gown a tride to the front
in order TO show the smart shoe and
stocking. A novelty that comes from
Paris is TO wear low black slippers
with colored stockings, and occa-
sionally the heels are made to match
the hue Of the silken hose.-Home
Chat
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-07

telles.
been embroidered and finished al the
edges with scallops and pinkings.
Sometimes the edges are finished with
a narrow binding stitched on the edge
or are edged with cord or braid. This
trimming is Of the same material as
the skirt and Is again used for the
cuffs. The chemisette is OF tucked
mousseline de sole. chiffon or batiste
OF the finest quality, or Il may be OF
the chiffon cloth OF which the waist Is
made. Usually, however, a different
fabric is preferred for the chemisette
and the undersleeves. The chemisette
may be Of the same color as the waist.
Of a lighter shade. or OF white. cream
or ecru, as fancy dictates. When a
waist exactly matches the skirt Il IS
more becoming often TO have the
chemisette relieve the monotone with
the contrast OF white OF cream in
stead OF being in the same shade.
The over bodice or bertha is Of a pc
culiar but most becoming shape IL is
rather square across the shoulders for
this seasons fashion and finishes in
deep points over the draped chiffon
cloth. Two buttons. matching IN color
the bodice or else contrasting attrac-
lively with Il. are set on the inside OF
each OF the two points. This trimming
OF brOadcloth makes quite enough OF
a connection between the bodice and
skirt In addition 20 the uniformity in
color. and prevents the clumsy effect
OF an entire broadcloth waist or one
more nearly made OF cloth by having
none OF the heavier material about
the waist
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-07
MAKING PERMANENT HoTsEDs
Get II Ready This Fail for Use Next
Spring.

Hotbed sash should be constructed
OF white pine or OF cypress, and the
sash bars should run in one direction
only, and that lengthwise OF the sash.
The bars may be braced through the
middle 10y a transverse bar placed
through the long bars below the glass.
The two ends OF The sash should be
made OF sound timber. three inches
wide at the top and four inches wide
at the bottom end. mortisel TO receive
the ends OF the sash bars. and with a
tendon at TIE ends 20 pass through
the side pieces. which should be 2ts
inches wide
A permanent hotbed should be so
constructed as 90 D. heated either
with fermenrng manure or by radi-
ating pipes from the dwelling or
greenhouse heating risn;. writes Prof.
l.. c. Corbett OF United States de-
partment of agriculi ure. For a
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-07
No Demand.

Motorist (entering country store)-
/ don't suppose you keep sparkling
plugs IN stock?
Storekeeper-You s'pose kerrect.
mister. IL any Nv the boys round
these parts ever wore plugs when they
went sparkin' they'd be joshed clear
crazy. III vager!-Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-07

may be Obi aincd. as the nursery rows
have not been cUlled so often. More
time may be devoted to preparing the
ground and also 20 planting and when
everything is taken into consideration
it will be found that. generally speak
i~o r'unin planting will give the best
results.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-07
Hook and Truck.

ready 20 hook into the chain. The
rope at the end OF the pole brings fl
down and The tree up. when the pole
Is fastened under a second pair OF
wheels. The young trunk. contin-
ues Farm and Home. must be kept
from contact with the machinery by
the free use OF blankets and bags.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-07
salt Drives FreckIes AWAY.

II you are trozbled with freckles try
putting a teaspoonful Of salt In a basin
OF water and bathing the face with IT,
Do this occasionally and see how
quickly they viii fade.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-07
a Sad Awakening.

There was young fellow named Jack,
Who sailed on the medical tack.
His friends said: You can
Find him duck OF a man"
But his foes said: Hes naught but a
ouack."
-Raltimore American
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-07

Subscribe 10 The Richmond
PLANET. $3.50 per year.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-07
GEORGE o. BROWN,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
Richmond, Va
TO. n. sndSt.,

Fine Photographs. True 60 Life. Hich-cla
service. Latest improvements in Photograp.
ic Outdoor Norh executed. Reasonable r.
umatos and Prompt Service. Pictures Enlarg
d from Old negatives or photographs. S-rut
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-07
TRANSFORMING LARGE TREES.
II Is Not Such a Difficult Task II
Managed Right.

To transplant large trees # is not
so difficult as it appears TO be after
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-11-07

Ten little brokers standing IN "a line.
one got cold feet and then there wcr,
nine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-14

the work in 1904 some of this machinery
was found, having cost originally several
million dollars, rusting to pieces in the
swamps, some of it covered with vegeta-
ton. all of 1t betraying evidences of criml-
nally unbusiness-like management. The
French courts took the same view of the
case. and Imprisonment sentences were
melted out to several of those who had
been engaged in the wrecking of the PAN
anna company.
In the face of this record of misman-
agement. waste, less and failure many
people in the United States looked askance
at the project of this government under
taking to construct the canal. 1t re-
quired. however. but brief study of the
circumstances in which the French COM
pany failed. 1t had in the first place abso-
lutely neglected the fundamental problem
at the isthmus. that of sanitation. Not
only was extravaganza the rule and COM
petence the exception, but the engineers
proceeded with childlike idea that the
canal was to be completed merely by viz
tue of blasting and digging and assem-
bling masonry. The United States has
approached the situation in a scientihc
spirit. 1t first rendered the sthmus as
sanitary as that region can be made. So
successful has it been in this direction
that it has virtually eliminated malignant
epidemic disease from the Canal Zone.
It's engineering success is only question
of time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-14

to be destroyed. while it urgently needs
the rooms for the accommodation OF
clerks. is not gratifying to the admlrer
of this system of administration.
The government is spending annually
several Hundred thousand dollars In rents
in Washington for Inadequate buildings
for the transaction of it's business PROB
ably If hall of records of sufficient size
were constructed. for the sheltering and
safe keeping of the uncurrent files of each
department. at least half of this money
could be saved by the recall to the main
buildings of offices now housed outside.
Not merely would the change be economi-
cal, but 1t would permit more effective
administration of the public business.
Congress. which is at times penny wise
and pound foolish In its distribution of
funds. has been given ample proof, of this
proposition from year to year, until it
seems beyond belief that the govern
ments urgent need of warehouse should
be neglected so persistently. No business
establishment in the United States would
think of exposing it's valuable files to the
risk to which Uncle Sam is daily per-
hitting his own valuable papers to be ex-
posed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-14
The Tenor's Wife.

The Italian tenor who a season or two
ago gained widespread notoriety by being
arrested for insulting woman in the
New York zoo again takes the center of
the stage as the chief actor in a domestic
drama. dispatch from Italy first re-
ported that his wife had eloped. This was
followed promptly by denial by the tenn
peramental tenor. who explained that his
wife had not eloped, but that he had
simply evicted her. He had no particular
complaint against her except that she had
fallen below his expectations and that she
was not on his own level. This offhand
method of divorce may appeal to the ar
Ilstic. but it Is not calculated to become
popular. 1t savors somewhat of the stone
age process of adjusting domestic diff
culties. The ancient prototype of the
modern tenor settled the question by a
swift swing of his axe and no questions
were ever asked. OF course this would
not do for latter-day society, so the wom-
An who does not measure up to the high
intellectual. emotional and temperamental
standard of the stage favorite is simply
told TO efface herself, to run away, to
move out of the picture. 1t is very SIM
pie, very effective, very artistic. Posi-
bly,. however, it may subject the principal
actor in the episode to even more criti-
cism than that which " as directed against
MIN when he made a spectacle OF himself
III the monkey house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-14
French and American Canal Work

Yesterday in Paris the old Panama
Canal Company, bankrupt in 1889, was
finally liquidated, when civil tribunal
of the Seine authorized last payment of
! per cent to the creditors and issued
decree of discharge to the receivers This
closes chapter of unfortunate finance
that has been running for thirty years
II was in 1878 that concession was OBJ
tanned from Colombia by the "Societe
tivile 1nternationale du Canal Inter
oceanique for the construction of a
waterway across the isthmus of Panama
The next year Ferdinand de Lesseps or
sanized his own company and purchased
his concession. and proceeded with the
work of excavation for ten years In
1889 the company went into bankruptcy
and disbanded. Scandals Immediately fol-
lowed, and France was thrown into a
CONFUSION from which it has even now
hardly recovered. Great fortunes had
been swept away in consequence of unwise
men of the highest reputation were ac-
cused of corrupt practices. and de Lesseps
himself was discredited and ruined.
II developed that the most wanton mis-
management had marked the enterprise
from the start. Officials lived al Panama
IN riotous extravaganza. Immense SAL
aries were paid to incompetent people.
Contracts were let at ridiculous figures.
with graft rampant on every side. Costly
machinery was bought at prices two or
three times the market range, was trans
ported extensively to the isthmus. and
after few trials was abandoned. When
the American government took charge Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-14
The Courts in the Campaign.

In the correspondence from Hot Springs
| appears this paragraph:
among the letters which the candidate
received today was one from a kentuck-
ian who says he has voted the republican
ticket for forty-eight years. but that ne
is going to bolt this time. He considers
it his duty. he says. to vote for Bryan.
for Mr.. Bryan has promised If elected not
to run for another term. The quickest
and the best way to get rid of him as
menace to the country. in the opinion of
this republican, Is to elect him.
81 am for YOU he writes to Mr.. Taft.
| and I will cast my ballot for you in
Although a joke. this suggests what is
at bottom the most important matter
connected with the present campaign.
And that matter is. Shall Judge Taft or
Mr.. Bryan name the federal judges to
fill vacancies that may occur during the
next eight years?
AS The Star recently pointed out, the
election of either Judge Taft or Mr.
Bryan will mean his denomination and
probably his reelection. Politically con-
sidered, both are young men, full of
health and fight Both are men of re-
sources. capable of using the great pow
ers of the presidency for strengthening
party policies. One term is never enough.
The Presidents who have failed of a sec
ond felt themselves deprived of an op-
portunity to show their real quality.
Mr.. Bryan's declaration is subject to re-
vision by time and experience. He thinks
now that one term would satisfy him. But
he is mistaken. He would want a second,
and his party would force him to seek it,.
Force is hardly the word. where so little
force would be necessary He would he
renominated by reclamation with his own
consent. and would then exert his full
power to be reelected. Electing Mr.
Bryan with the view of retiring him from
further presidential calculations would be
as foolish a performance as that of the
young woman who married a persistent
sutton to get rid of him.
The court question is the great question
Tariff revision is coming, no matter
which side wins. We shall remain in the
Philippines for some time to come. no
matter which side wins. Railroad regula-
ton will not be abandoned in any circum-
stances. And the trusts have enfoyed
their last unrestrained riot But federal
judgeships for life. and the federal
bench the depository of very great power.
The man who occupies the White House
for the next eight years will do more bv
his judicial appointments to shape great
matters than by any other means at his
command.
AS the campaign progresses this issue
will grow in appreciation, and it is likely
to have great weight at the polls The
Supreme Court of the United States will
practically be reorganized by or before
1916.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-14
Governments Records and Waste.

The other day some 300 tons of waste
paper was shipped out of this city to a
paper mill in Michigan TO be ground into
pulp. This stock represented the accu-
mutations of four years of Cancelled
money orders. totaiing 100000 sheets
and once representing value of 81 800. :
600, 600 These figures of themselves are
important disclosing the extent TO
which the money-order system of the
country is utilized by the people, But To-
cally this item of news has it's lesson in
a different line 1t appears that while
accommodating these orders have been
stored in upper rooms in the Post Office
Department building until they filled a
suite capable it is estimated of accom-
modating fifty clerks This space must
now be left vacant for the next accumu-
lation of orders, for under the law they
cannot be disposed of for three years
Previously the law required that they
should be retained for seven years. 1t
might be asked Why one-third of the ac-
cumulated orders are not sent away to
the pulp mills annually. But regardless
of that point. which is of departmental
routine. this situation with reference to
the accumulated papers of POSSIBLE use
to the government draws attention sharp
~ once more to the fact that the United
States has at this time no storage place
for it's old files documents. ledgers and
| other books and papers of value. =
For many years efforts have been made
by department officials to induce Congress
TO appropriate for the erection of hall
of records. in which all the books and
documents of a character requiring pres
ervation might be stored. The govern
ment has bought site. but has not
yet erected a building on it, and the
pressure for an outlet from the over
crowded department buildings has con-
tinued to increase. until today most of
the buildings are stuffed with old files TO
the point of actual danger to the floors
and walls. The spectacle of the United
States giving up parts of its costly de-
partment buildings for the mere hous-
ing of old papers, some of which are soon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-14
The House Rules.

The rules of the House of Representa-
tives have been made an issue in the pres
idential campaign. They are denounced
as inimical to free discussion and fair
action in legislative body. and as having
been administered in spirit of tyranny
by the present Speaker.
Mr.. Cannon Is not the first Speaker to
wear the title of car. 1t was bestowed
upon Mr.. Reed. and Mr.. Henderson wore
it in mild form. Judge Crisp was quite
much entitled to 1T, but escaped it be-
of the fact that the republicans
could not afford to appropriate reproach
which the other side had originated. He
administered the Reed rules much in the
Reed spirit, and was delighted at the
chance. He had served in the House long
enough to appreciate the necessity of a
procedure which insured not only major
lily control, but expedition in the trans
action of business.
1t may be that a few changes in the
present rules would be to advantage. The
may be likened to that of the tariff.
The Dingley law was drafted to meet
grave situation, and the situation was
met. Now it is advisable to make some
changes. But with the underlying princi-
pie of the law-prOtection-still kept In
view. That should not be weakened
The Reed rules were framed to meet a
grave parliamentary situation. Filibus-
terng was then popular and very effect
ive. a few members banded together for
The purpose could. and often did, bring
business to a dead halt Majority rule
was paralyzed. In correcting this Mr..
Reed used all necessary means. But If
after eighteen years revision is at any
point desirable it should be made with
the underlying principle of the Reed pro-
cedure-majority rule-still kept in view.
return to the old order would be an un-
pardonable mistake. The ma jority should
continue to do business with reasonable
expedition.
Mr. Bryan, as candidate, and for cam
paiSn purposes. may rave and ina CINE
things, but experienced democratic MEM
bers of the House, and particularly those
with eyes fixed on the high places in that
body. know the value of authority and
the necessity of lodging it in responsible
hands. Neither Mr. Clark of Missouri,
Mr. Underwood of Alabama, nor Mr.. Liv-
tngston of Georgia, would care to WELD
the gavel in circumstances that would
put the Speaker at the mercy of small
coterie of obstructionists on the floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-14
La Toilette and BRYAN.

Accused at Lincoln of being democrat,
Mr. La Toilette denied the charge He is
4 Bryan republican, Mr.. Bryan is La
roulette democrat. The two men are in
close agreement on all important national
issues. but neither is prepared to change
his coat Mr.. La Toilette Is supporting
Judge Taft, and had the reactionaries
friumphed at Denver Mr.. Bryan would
have supported the ticket. The time may
come when these two men will be In the
same party. They are young enough to
nave quarter of a century of active Do
'itical life before them, and in that time,
as We are now going, many new align
ments are likely to take place
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-14
Editor La Toilette.

From the New York World.
Senator La Toilette now aspires TO fig
ure as the proprietor of a weekly paper
which shall be his personal organ. Mr.
Bryan has had his Commoner for a
mouthpiece. Mr.. Watson owns and edits
his magazine. Ex-Gov. Vardaman issues
his sheet from Jackson. Miss. Mr. Debs
runs. a socialist publication. Mr.. Hearst
mas his daily newspapers. Mr. Coler has
mis- Bulletin AS a promoter of advanced
thought why should not Senator La Fol
le, to do likewise?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-14
Dead. But a Democrat Still

From the Boston Transcript
Henry Watterson, as chairman of tn.
Rryan press bureau. appoints as the rep
resent alive of Massachusetts on that bod!
Eugene Moriarity of Worcester, who dice
many months ago. The party leaders ar.
evidently keeping in close touch with thu
massachusetts, democracy!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-14

Abdul Hamid is represented as mild
hammered and courteous gentleman, a pa
iron and TO some extent an exponent of
art and modest even unto timidity. The
Turkish press agent Is earning his salary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-14

If by any of the strange chances which
sometimes arise in politics the independ-
ence party should assume a commanding
position. Mr.. Hearst may be very much
tempted to crowd Mr.. Hisgen out of the
limelight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-14
The Duty of the Hour.

OF Joe Bivvins was a-say1n',
'Now's the time fur the hoOrayin .
Now's the time to lift yer voices,
Now each one of us rejoices,
Cause there's candidates a-pleniy-
If we wanted we'd have twenty
To be capably revealin'
Every mans especial feelin'!
In another year the nation.
Havin' passed inauguration.
Will be lookin' fur the dollar:
Won't have any time to holler.
All these promises surprisin'
Next year We'll be realizin.
AS Joe Bivvins was a-sayin.
Now's the time fur the hoOrayin'.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-14

Friends of the automobile are disposed
to lean more and more on the theory that
accidents occur because pedestrians have
not learned to dodge quickly enough
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-14

Senator Tillman will be cautious about
introducing any foreign phrases when ne
resumes his speechmaking at home. Mr..
Tillman will hardly be permitted to lay
down the pitchfOrk for the lexicon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-14

This interest in the social life Of the
farmer may do something toward estab-
fishing roads that will not leave a five
mile drive to a spelling bee out of the
question
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-14
Per Grape Vine.

From the Atlanta Georgian.
The New York Herald has inaugurated
a wireless news service. Lot of papers
down here have 1T now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-14

Chemistry discloses the fact that every
human being contains enough salt to sup
ply an ordinary family for a month.
Hence the passing of the old slang phrase.
too fresh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-14
Where Coercion Stops.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
You may lead Georgian to water, but
YOU can't make him drink it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-14

Alaska is said to have an abundance of
coal for countless generations. But there
is no use of starting the jubilation until
the carrying charges have been ascer-
tanned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-14

1t takes a financial hacker to give the
airship start. Where there are wings of
this sort there must be an angel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-14
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Times Changes.

In ancient days" said the pedantic
person. 1.-The greatest triumph at the
OIympian games was won by means of a
four-horse chariot.
"And now said the thoroughly indig-
nant athlete ''some of EN- are content to
win with one-horse referee"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-14

Astute observers long ago quit regard
ing Mr. Hitchcock as merely an infant
prodigy in politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-14
The Real Red Devil.

From the Springfield Republican.
America leads the world. says the ma
tional board of fire underwriters. In what
In fire loss. 1t is a grand distinction, to
be sure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-14
NE STAR has a regular and perma-
nent Family Circulation much moro
than the combined circulation Of the
other Washington dailies. A. . News
and Advertising Medium 1t has no
competitor.

EIn order to avoid delays on account
OF personal absence letters to THE
STAR should not be addressed to any
Individual connected with the once, but
simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial
or Business Department, according TO
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-14

The southern legislator who wants fiirt-
ing abolished by statute of course cares
nothing for the interests of the Jersey
summer resort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-14
Seeing Straight.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Although Oyster Bay is not to be the
republican headquarters, It constitutes an
important point of observation for the re-
publican campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-14

Mr.. Bryan is entitled to be called
colonel But somehow the popular
mind never pictures him in a uniform.