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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-11

The earth is our mother. but thou-thou
art father OF as and OF time:
For all things now were not when thou
vast strong in thy prime.
There was silence first. and then dark
ness. and under the garment OF
these
Was the body OF thee in thy might with
It's infinite mysteries.
And God alone was aware OK thy pres
ence and power and form:
And out OF His knowledge foresaw His
will IN thy calm and storm.
Answering unto His will He gave thee
lordship and crown.
And bade the Kingdoms OF man TO wor-
ship thee and bow down.
For earth lie made out OF dust, for
change and defeat in the riss,.
But thee he made eternal. through aeons
and aeons TO last
Unmarked by sun or wind. and supreme
where thy waves are tossed
Not an inch OF thy beauty TO perish. moi
an ounce OF thy might 20 be lost
Century
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-11
The Watchers.


We have grown old. so very old In sor-
row
My heart and I.
A sob tells out to-day. a slow tomorrow
Wakes with "a sigh.
MY eyes are tired with too much weep
Ing.
They droop. and fain would be asleep
ing.
But stu my heart the watch n keeping
] can not let her watch alone.
What watch We for2 The dawning NOR
row
May bring VA 20 our own.
We may grow young. 40 young again IN
hoping.
Ny heart and l.
Let one star shine-thereu BE- no mors
blind cropping
Meath inxy sky
Ny soul would faint but faith endureth:
Ny feltring hope she rcasEureth
Undaunted still my heart allureth
And I must follow her yet higher.
What seek We forg We stan are hoping
To meet with our desire.
Clara Shadday.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-11
Plan Bed fer Next Year.

To make a success Of strawberries,
the ground should be well MANFRED
the year before planting and should
have grown a crop Of potatoes that
have been well cultivated and no
weeds allowed 10 mature. This ground
should be plowed late In the fall; some
soils will be better plowed again in
spring. some may be disked and well
dragged
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-11
PRUNING FRUIT TREES.
Apple Trees Shou e ciiow CT PASSAGE
81 Wagon Bereath Limbs.

Apple trees should not be- given
such low heads that q horse and cart
cannot be driven around in the or
chard quite close 10 them. IL is con
venient 10 pick fruit standing on the
ground. but The incorveuicce OF low
trees overbalances that advantage n
the branches start from the trunk five
feet from the ground and Che pruning
is properly done aftrrward large
horses can be driven along as closely
90 the trees in blowing the orchard as
is necessary. without interfering with
the branches
IN psunins. keep an open top. and as
straight branches Is possible. Trim
from The trunk or from the branches
and look after the tree closely enough
SD heavy pruning knife or pair Of
shears viii do the work where a saw
would be reqUi cd later II big limbs
a-e crf one 20 two inches in diameter.
don't forget 20 cover the stubs with
thick paint
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-11
Incomplete.

likes to hear de man dat come
A-stumpin' 'roun' de state.
When he stahts in a-speakin' some
DE SCUM Is simply great:
His voice IL DO seem mighty sweet:
Oars only 1es' one thing
He needs 10 make IL all complete
wisht he'd learn 10 sing
Oar Is sech beauty in each word
Dat IL would be sublime
II now IN den you only heard
Some music and some rhyme.
OF cohse he's made q mighty name,
But when dem echoes ring
] can't hep wishin jcs' thc same
Dat hc would learn 90 sing,
Wellington Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-11
ROOT GRATING.
considere6 Easier Method Than Other
Forms Of Grating.

Trees may be pr0pagated by root
grating more easily THAI by any other
method. The main part OF the work
can be done IN winter. assuming that
the roots are obtained before the
ground is frozen too hard Roots
from nursery trees OF medium size
about one year old are best The
scions may be cut any time before
the buds swell The grating NAV
be done any time IN winter in the
farm workshop or basement
The scions should be Eve or six
inches long and cut so that a strone
bud will be AT the top of each piece
Cut the lower end as shown in the H.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-11
Where Law Doesn't Reach.

About 60 feet under the surface Of
the water. six miles on the coast OF
Florida. two Greek divers fought des-
perately for the possession OF a big
sponge. When one of them attempted
TO prosecute the other for injuries
sustained in the fight he found that no
court had jurisdiction over the bottom
Of the ocean.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-11

and not much Of that 10 bszutify the
home or the schooIhouse grounds. A
smooth. nicely-sOdded lawn and few
trees. shrubs. vines and flowers about
the house add dollars TO the value OF
the farm and untold wealth and com
fort to the occupants.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-11

the ground will
permit These
roots are known
as waste roots.
cut from the sides
or the marketable
crop In taking
up horse-radish,
there are always
several s m all
roots radiatinc
from the main OF
tap root which is
used largely for
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-11
Hann.ness n Helafulneas.

Happiness is through helpfulness.
Every morning lei Us build booth to
shelter someone from LIES fierce heat.
Every noon let as dig some life-spring
for thirsty lips. avery night let US be
food for the hungry and shelter for
the cold and ne. d.-iiiliis.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-11
Her Record Analnst Her

Mrs. Upmore (to applicant for po-
sition as cook)-Have you ever
worked for Mrs. Highmus?
Applicant-Yis. maam: wan week.
Mrs. Upmore-Well. II you suited
her for as long a time as that you
wouldn't suit me at all Good morn
ing"-Chicago Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-11
Uncle Allen.

Some men" muttered Uncle Allen
Sparks after the tiresome speaker had
sat down, remind me of an old water
mill that's running with empty hop
pers- Their wheels keep on goin.,
but they don't turn out any grist."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-11
oreat Men unhsp-llx Mated.

II is an unfortunate truth that IN
many cases the wives OF great men
have httle or no sympathy with their
husbands genius Haydns wife was
notable example. for she was a bad
tempered, eNtrayasant woman. and
her husband used TO say size did not
care whether be was a musician OF q
shoemaker,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-11
Islander Is a Restless Evil.

SANDER IS a restless evil. which
disturbs society. spreads dlssension
through cities and countries. disunites
Of hatred and revenge; Nils. wherever
Il enters, with disturbances and con
fusion. and everywhere Is an enemy
to peace. comfort and Christian good
breeding.-Jean Baptiste MassilIon.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-11
Clean Out Barn.

Remember that this is the best time
Of the year 10 clean out the barn lot
and the manure pens and cart the ma
nure TO the field that needs the fertil-
izer. In a few weeks the spring work
viii begin and there will be no time
for manure hauling.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-11

Manure is never more valuable than
On the day Il is made. 1t is, therefore.
much better 10 haul it to the fields at
every opportunity than to have a large
pile in the spring ready to haul out
when there is so much other work on
hand.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-11
Put II Back with Interest.

DO not forget that you borrowed
several dollars worth Of fertility from
the soil when you removed last years
crops. This fertility is lying In the
manure heap. Cart il back to the soil
TO which it is due.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-11
| he Courts of Calanthe

Is o requires XSSN@
o Itsmem edged
Fidelity, the It M
fkNM
or gala the ost Of thebad sand
70 unealoc asions
Tor Departm asocon
is a tina couldb
sick dues and death benefits
o. Il your neigh d,orgrn one
information Chiden's
Mrs w. NJ
w. edmond Va
all information special
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-11

II only men bought things nobody
would ever have issued trading
stamps.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-11

Nelson's Hair Dressing can be
bought at jennings and Brown Drug
Store. Pittsburg, Pa.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-11
a Werd from Josh Wlse

'Th' book heroine who sweeps
haughtly from III room wouldn' know
. broom ef she saw one"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-11
The Mloked and the Linh,

The wicked sllu the light as the
devil shuns the cross. italian PROV
srb
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-11

Obedience is the mother of success
sa6 70 welded to sale.s. IA schylGs
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-11
STARTING HORSE RADisH.
Set Out the Roots as Early as Il Ia
Possible.

Eorse-radish is started by setting
out roots as early In the spring as
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-11

supply directly h root o and n
hmoderhf for you; he nyth I'm m anne you prepaid
osPECIAI OFFFRT ueaSy Eoso Others sell
% ,p ~ o hes shampoo n % d a ~
OWENS MINOR DRUG CO. Distributors 1907 E. Main St
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-11
<.
A Beautiful Hair Dressing and
Tonic for the Hair
Read what Madam Robinson, the Famous Black Patti,
Queen Of the Opera. says of KinE-ne


past and hair is
it
HG1 Dressing delightful
is c andh make
enables o 1t
i style u unaywn
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-11
MRS. JOSIE A. GRAHAM
Virginia's Most Success
full Hair CuIturist.
-. PARIoRs. -.
los E. Leigh ST.. Richmond.
Phone. 1884.
Private Parlers. Confidential rss-r.
views and Correspondence.

Inc largest and most up-to-d.ta
hatr Dressing Parlors In Richmand
Inc very best preparations that cas-
pc made for the hair, scalp. FAC.
and skin.
Graham's Superior Scalp Food for
growing hair on bald beads ana
mail, 35cts. ~
Graham's Superior Orange Floxas
skin Flo for developing and ba.uts
35cts. Insu
Grahan's Superior Velvet Iaou,a
Powder for giving the face q hssn-
tiful fair color, Is cents a bottle
BY mail 35cts.
Graham's Vegetable Hair Dva th,
best on market giving a rich nstr-.,
soior' $l.0O per bottle. BY maH,
MIS-. Graham makes a speciality of
massaging ar1 identifying ladies
aces LOT parties and public gather
ings, 3S cents.
Mrs. Graham snanpoos the head
ana puts 1t in a healthy condition.
rs cents.
All ladies who attend parties ana
other social gatherings should have
their nnger nails manicured ana
made beautiful. 25 cents.
Mrs. Graham's preparations sell
at sight Ladies living in other CT
Ties and towns can make good mon
ey by selling these PREPARATION.
Write for terms to Mrs. J. A. Grn-
nam, No los f. Leigh St, RIco-
mond. Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-11
sesutIfr Your Grounds.

Il costs rree'ioaily nothing but labor
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-20

been a faVorite with window garden
ers because Of it's constant, free-fow-
ering qualities. Get plants at once
and pot them in a light, spongy soil,
being careful to have the crown of
eacn plant well elevated above the
surface, which should slope away
from it on all sides so that the wa
ter may run away from the plant
rather than collect about it. Other
wise the stem and roots will decay.
The crown of the plant will form
several divisions after a little, from
each one of which flowers will be
produced very freely during the en-
tire winter. The cyclamen is anoth-
er very pleasing winterhowering
plant for amateur use. It's oddly
recurved and twisted petals suggest
white, pink and carmine butterflies
lowering over the beautifully marked
foliage. Procure strong roots, and
pot in rich, sandy loan, well drained
Set the CORN on the surface of tn
soil, pressing it down about half it
depth Water moderately. Plants
generally begin to bloom in Deem
Der, and until May they will seldom
be without flowers.-The Circle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-20
WINDOW GARDENS.

Every window in a house may have
its small winter garden if one
chooses. From among the plants
that love shade and the others that
must have sun it is possible by care
full selection to suit all situations.
But would not advise giving up the
air and light space of many windows
to growing plants; instead, l would
suggest that one entire bay or re-
cessed window be devoted to them
and all the display made there, with
the exception Of the kitchen gar
den" Of which l shall speak later.
II the usual house plants are to be
the feature Of the window, garden
pots will be the more convenient way
Of handling them: but if something
original is desired. a window-box
wherein pansies, violets, ageratum,
alyssum. mignonette. or almost any
low-growing and free-fowering plant
can be sown in a mass, as in an out
door bed, will be a delightful change
Whatever you decide upon, choose
a few varieties and have several
plants Of each rather than crowding
the space with single plants of many
kinds. And remember that the tenn
perature for plants should be lower
than that Of the modern living-room,
and that they must have fresh air as
well as water. Go about preparing
the plants at once-now is the ac-
cepted time.
The Chinese primrose has long
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-20

The size Of the tents vary according
to the age and size of the worm.
They range from to Is inches in
diameter.
There are many ways in which the
tussOck moth can be destroyed Ii
the worm is on only one branch, this
may be cut off if it does not mar the
appearance Of the tree. The branch
also may be swathed in a big sheet
and sulphu burned under it. Spraying
is common method of determination.
Different pOisOns can be had for the
purpose. The spraying in itself is done
in many ways. A pail of poisoned
water can be used with a hand pump.
common way where extensive work
is done is with the use of a force
pump. A tarred rope may be tied
around the trunk six feet abVe the
ground with advantage. Insects crawl
ing up the tree can be readily seen
and killed. A thick roll of cotton will
prove tempting to the worms and
this can be invaded occasionally with
good effect. The tree also may be
swept down with a broom every
morning and washed off with a hose
By encouraging birds on premises the
destruction of the worm is promoted
for the birds are natural insect des-
troyers. They can be found low down
on the trunk of the tree or upon the
main limbs so that they can be
reached without difficulty The egg
mass is compact and can be removed
easily with the hand or by scrapfng.
The eggs must then be collected and
burned. A satisfactory liquid is found
in creaOsote oil Tar is added to
blacken it in order to recognize treated
egg masses. A sponge is attached to
long pole and when this has been
dipped into the solution it is ready for
use. Each egg mass is touched with
the sponge. This is perhaps the quick
est method The cotton strip tied
about the trunk is very effective be-
cause the worm is caught in it. The
female of this species has no wings
and as it must ascend every tree by
crawling. this method is sure to catch
the worm.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-20

fortified part unaltered since the early
occupation of the Hohenzollerns. The
strong, sturdy columns and turraCs cut
the sky in sharp outline. In the center
OF this bridge Is the equestrian statue of
the great elector, known for it's colossal
size and fine workmanship.
The Wilhelm Strasse running from
point near the Pariser Platz south from
Inter den Linden. has many palaces and
public buildings. Most interesting is the
palace where Prince Bismarck once lived.
Though the gardens are beautiful and
the houses spacious, 1t is furnished with
marked simplicity. Interesting though
these two boulevards are, the most at
tractive part Is outside the Brandenburg
portal about the KONG Platz. In the
center of this court is the monument of
Victory inaugurated in 1873. Its pedestal
is richly adorned with relefs IL bronze,
and the base Of the column Is surround
ed by an open cOlonnade embellished with
Venetian mosaics illustrating the war OF
1870 and the restoration of the Empire.
Close to the statue of Victory is the hall
OF the Imperial Diet. 1t Is enormously
large, done in the ford Italian Renais-
sanCe style The central part is covered
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-20
Some Takers That You Should Know

Beware Of a man, or trio of men
all smooth takers, good spenders anC
well dressed, who lay claim 60 the own
|ership OF a race horse that can skin
anything on the turf. Doubly beware
OF the same triumvirate if it's members
tell you that they have Sucker" VINO
has a horse he is willing to back to the
extent of any old sum in a race and
that if they just had an equivalen,
amount, they would be able to pull Oh
"a profitable stunt that would be easier
than taking candy from baby sister
or sousing a freshie in the lake.
They are around and the police are
wise" to the gang. An officer says
that the principal of the game is much
the same as the fake prize fights and
wrestling matches, recently worked il,
New Orleans and Cincinnati, where
sportiyely inclined innocents Of fnan-
cial standing were feeced out of thou
sands of dollars.
The fight is fixed" apparently y
that the innocent with his roll is sure
to win. During the contest one of the
fighters is knocked out a doctor ap
pears on the scene and declares the
man dead, advising everybody present
to get out of town All, including the
innocent, agree to meet at a certain
time and place. in the next state.
The meeting of course never takes
place and the lamb" with the realiza.
ton that he has been duped, never
squeals.
This horse deal is just a variation
of the same old game" said he. Il am
just giving this out as a warning to
save somebody some money. After
the "phoney" race has taken place and
the cleanup" made, the police are
never appealed to in these instances
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-20
Tie <2SzzEHa9 azwd1Qao Of E<az12Zzzz lR1zlQz7

note to this happy, cosmopolitan life.
Here Is the Bourgeois and his sweetheart
out for a lark, making Il meal of boiled
lobster and beer. There are wealthy
merchants, lawyers. doctors and their
families forgetting the more serious
things Of life. Everywhere are we'll
groomed officers eating without a thought
of expense and their debts. Besides the
many Germans. there are foreigners OF
many nationalties. Luncheon over, the
great crowds surge up the bouIevards,
tarrylng before the shops. where are dis
played great array of fnery. None is
able to pass the old museum without
taking time 10 gaze at ii in admiration
because Of its design and splendid proper
iOns. Towering above the museum is
the old castle, large and Impressive,
made more stately because Of its splendid
dome. Beautiful as this building Is when
viewed from near, its real beauty Is seen
from the kurfursten Brucke southeast
of the old palace. This bridge is one of
the handsomest In Germany. 1t is made
Of stone with massive pillars, while the
buttresses are carved with exquisite care.
From here the water front Of the old
castle comes into full view, with the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-20

with large glass dome.
Far more beautiful than Inter den
Linden is the Thiergarten. so called be-
cause II was once a geological garden.
There is no park like it combining the
character Of a natural forest, rich In
eIms and Chestnuts, and the more artI-
hcial beauty of a public park. The pleas
ATTEST part is the See Park, where the
skating Is done in the winter time. The
finest statue in the Thiergarten is the
marble monument of Frederick William
III. Though the place IS rich in natural
beauty, 1t has many handsome statues,
for the broad Steges Alice is adorned
with statues or Prussian rulers. Rival
Ing the splendor Is the wonderful nature
of the park, rich In wild forest, streams,
ponds. bridges and miles OF shaded ave
nues. 1t covers an area of 600 acres and
forms one of the largest and mos8 useful
parks In Europe.
The west end OF Berlin is quite as at
tractIYe, for here are some OF the finer
aristocratic residences, with beautiful
homes and large well-kept grounds. In
their midst are the splendid botanical
and geological gardens. The Botanical
Gardens are exceedingly extensive and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-08-20

work at twelve to fifteen miles an
hour.
Attached to the car are tanks car.
rying gasoline sufficient for the days
run on the road
At the rear of the car. close to
the ground, is a framework carrying
piping, to which is fastened burners
placed in rows across the track, The
framework is divided into three Sec
tions-the center section extending
beyond the rails and the side sec
tions being hinged to the center sec
ton that they may be lifted out of
the way of distractions outside OF
the track and to clear cattle guards
along the right of way. They can
be set at any elevation in order to
get the burners close to the ground
on any grade. With these three
sections in operation a strip twelve
feet wide is burned, or three and
One-half feet on each side of the
rails.
1t has been found advisable to
make a first burning early in the
year, when the growth is six to eight
inches in height, and then going over
it again few days later, when it
has dried somewhat This time the
weeds are consumed and the roots
killed. 1t is sometimes necessary
to repeat this performance three
months later.
The machine is capable of burning
twenty to twenty-five miles a day.
Three men are required to handle
the car, which is run under orders
as a regular train.
Where weeds are cut by hand it
requires approximately sixteen men
to cut mile of track a day, hence
the machine does the work of about
300 men.