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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-17
PRESIDENT TAFT AND THE CIVIL,
SERVICE.

It is announced that a vacancy nc
CURED in the Weather Bureau AZ
Mobile, Alabama, and the Civil Ser
vice Board certified the name Of the
highest applicant. who proved TO be
a colored man. Orders came from
Washington 10 transfer him and this
was Immediately carried out
We have before US a teIegrapbic
report which will be Of interest to
the colored people throughout the
country indicating as it does that
color and not merit will be consid-
cred in the appointments now to he
made under the Civil Service rules
This is a step further backward
than has ever been taken by anv
President. not excepting the Demo
cratic one since the close of the Civil
War. Here is the extract:
. washington. d. c., July 1s-At
the meeting to-day President Taft
secretary Nagel, and Postmaster Cen
eral Hitchcock conferred at length
on the appointment of census enpm-
orators. Although no definite an
houhcement was made afterwards. II
was learned that there will he few
II any Negro appointments. and that
many Democrats may be given nosi-
tions. eNN POsi-
The President declared he wouId
follow the same course in maEinS
census appointments that he has IN
other appointments. This means
that where there are Republicans oS
standing they will be given nIaces
but In cases where there are no
suitable applicants among the Rennh,
means Democrats will be chosen
President Taft does not nronoso
10 build a political machine on can
sus appointments. but he does not
wish to injure the existing RenobI,e
can organizations In the so,rh q,
Deing his desire to foster them ana
therefore the census apoointnoants
VIII be made with care.
1t will be seen then that vbara
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-17
Not Always the Raeket

ct Amt the noise that counts in
this world" said the janitor philoso-
pher; "a pOinty-noine dollar motorcy-
Gle can make more noise than a IS. 900
automobile. bedadi"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-17

Carlisle. Pa. July 1.-THE drought
in this section has been unbroken for
more than three weeks. The young
grass ia entirely gone. and the loss in
potatoes and corn is serious. All the
streams are very low.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-17

We belong to that class OF people
who believe in looking upon the
bright side OF all propositions. We
feel better afterwards and we can
get on better during the months to
come.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-17
Lev.i. Insh- Arti.. n..a

Concord. N. H.. July 14--Lewis
Loeb. OF New York. a well aRs~n art
lat and illustrator. died at his summer
homo in Canterbury. He was born in
Cleveland. o.. Sorty-two years ago.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-17

Colored folks have been travelling
the road 70 heaven For more than
one hunured years and Il is not one
whit less rugged than IL was when
we first began the Journey
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-17

But aren't these stunning trips
dangerous o"
No. maam not particularly So"
But do we meet desperate charac-
ters7"
"Yessum."
Then what protection will have?"
Your face an my club. maam"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-17

We have more than once won
dered why the good white people
tolerate the grasping tendencies OF
some OF their people who never
know when TO cease the persecution
Of one os the kndIiest races OF peo-
pie upon the face of the globe
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-17

Some people insist upon following
out their erroneous ideas and living
up 20 their erroneous notions and
then wonder why their neighbors
have success and they can only voice
failures
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-17

People who think that only women
can quarrel have perhaps never
heard a truly Quarrelsome man on
the job.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-17
Who're Rhxme and Reason Eali

When a woman loves a man
He's a fool
II he neglects 20 WOO her:
And the rule
Is 20 b. quite constant 20 her
II he canl
When a woman Jiits a man
He's a fool
III he cares at all about her:
For the rule
IL Just To DO without her
But he can't
LA Touche Hancock.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-17
Drought Is unbroken.

lancaster Pa. July 1.-THE drought
IN this region remains unbroken. The
last rainfall was about seventeen days
ago, and there has been no prscipita,
ton whatever since.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-17

Some people condemn whiskey.
but We have heard some mighty fine
prayers made upon the inspiration
of H.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-17
Appraialnn II

Il went into n bank this morning TO
change my mind" said young Light
wit, with a large smile
Indeed" rejoined Miss Caustique.
you got Ave pennies. l suppOae?"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-17
The DROUGHT is
running CROPS
Vegetation IS PdTChed and Wells
and Rivers Drying Up,
NO RELIEF IS IN SIGHT
Farmers In Some Sections Are Haul
ing Water, While In New York state
Mills Operated by Water Power
Have Been Compelled TO Close.

hiaHN o~Sti 0UlPciAGa 10 OlOsos
New York. July 1S.-New York city
and the territory for 100 miles around
It is in the grip OF a serious drought.
according TO detailed reports made 20
the local weather bureau. Throughout
this territory. which includes rich
farming and truck raising land In
southeastern New York. northeastern
Pennsylvania and eastern Connecticut.
there has been no rain since the mid
die Of June. and as a result vegetation
Is parChed wells and rivers are drying
up. and roads are almost impossible
because of the dust The situation Is
considered unusually grave by the
farmers. whose potatoes, berries and
small produce at this eason OF the year
usually yield them tens OF thousands
Of dollars
Meanwhile the danger is aggravated
by the outbreak Of forest fires. which
are burning i'm several places TO the
north and south of New York city. In
eastern Pennsylvania the Schuylkul
river has broken the low water record
for forty years. while in New York
state many OF the mills along the Hud-
son which operate by water power
have been compelled 20 close down.
The weather bureau reports that
there are no signs Of immediate relief
FOR the drought stricken area.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-17

The more some white folks take
away from the Negroes. the more
some white folks want to take away
from them.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-17

We are doing the best that We
can TO get along and yet there are
some white folks who keep on throw
ing brick-bats at US.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-17
More Wages For Eioht Hundred Men

FNuFo Wd9ea Tot EI1ht Hundrcd Men.
Lebanon. Pa, July 1.-THE Lacka.
wanna Iron & Steel company announ.
csd that. beginning July is. the wage
scale In effect before April 1. when a
decrease OF 10 per cent was made, will
be resumed. Eight hundred nen viii
Do Erected.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-17

Colored folks who aeem 90 pray
most have the hardest time to live
up 70 the praying ideas and the prac-
tice of true religion.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-17
Accidental

What caused his death?"
He was slightly unbalanced"
Did he die In a madhouseY
NO; he fell OF a trapeze."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-17
Strange.

Something wrong with this news.
paper story"
How now"
TT doesn't refer TO a party of girl
travellers as a 'bsvy of beauties
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-17

Education is mighty good, but
common-sense is much better and
when the two are put together the
possessor is irresistible.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-17

Marrying IS a divine institution
but "a large percentage OF the people
make RI devilish one
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-17
TIE Question.

Why hide your light under a bushel
when a pint measure will answer the
purpose Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-17

Coiorei men should be extra POI
lite. It makes friends and less en-
emies.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-17
SOAP ON MAD" DOGS MOUTH
Two Children Hurt In Panic Caused
BY Bad Boys Prank.

washington. Pa. July l4.-East
Washington boys lathered a dogs
mouth with soapsuds and then chased
the canine through the streets. shout
ing mad dog" Panic ensued among,
pedestrians. In scramble to find
places Of safety from the supposedly
Eabid dog two children we're injured.
being trampled upon.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-17

1t is no use TO grumble about the
troubles in this world. It IA n
world OF trouble and Of trials and OF
tribulations.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-17

We cannot spend all We make and
then have all that we want.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-17

Church service is all right. but
home goduuess is much better
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-17

Some Of us are largely responsi-
Bile for our own troubles.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-17

He (frighttul bore) Now. can
fetch you anything nice2
She (sweetly) thank you so
much. l wish you would fetch me
that tall. dark man I danced with be
fore you and ! had the last
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-17

Entered at the Post Oaoe at Richmond. Va
a. sccoud class matter
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-17

POSTAGE STAMPS or A HIGHER DENOMTNA
TION THAN TWO CENTS NOT RECEIVED
ON SIrBSC RIpTIONS
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-07-17

1t will be seen then that vbsr,
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-18
THE PUTNAM PATRIOT Jnne IS l9o9
TIE AGONY OF INDEcISI0N.
Some Women Slaves to the Habit et
 Meditation.

would rather regulate my life hs the tlip of penny than sufgeF the tor tnres of indeciSion that l know seals women do. says Ruth Cameron in g Riitsburg paper.
 shall l get straw mating CT denim ser the new bedroom careesS
 ''Sh.th l have Mary sweep the fncng noom teday aed wash the blankets t0 morrow or wash the blankets to-day and clean the front rooms temorrowy
 shall have reast lamb and asaara gus for the special company Sunday or would it he better te have planked steaks"
 Hours and nerves and complications they wear out swinging the balance back and forth between such weighty questions as these and ia the end make De wiser decisions than if they had settled them offhand. Some wom en make themselves fairly wretched over their wartlrohes. such awful op portuuits fer vacitlatien they find in choice of material and trimming and make. To others papering and carpet Ing resolve themselves Into perfect agony ef indeeision. "l would rather clean that house from top to bottom than pick out a living rcom carpet again. 1 heard one woman say the other day. '.l do believe l got more tired from tramping around and tryins to make up my mind than from all the sweeping and dusting and washing did We have just been through the agonies of papering room in my own home. which perhaps accounts for my warmth on the subject.
 It took Us two weeks to pick out that paper. and before we ceased wavering between the yellow paper with the nopps border and the pink stripes with the rose border mother almost had to take to her bed
 indecision is a disease. and. what's more. II is chronic and cumulative disease. The more you let yourself be undecided the more undecided yen are going 10 be.
 Mental suggestion and mental firm ness in following the suggestion is about the only remedy possible.
 h the effort to cure myself. for I might as well confess that much of this sermon Is directed at my own vacillations. have formulated three rules
 Perhaps they're worth passing on.
 First Firing up the arguments slow ly and carefully for each side. If they are many and complicated. take a pen ell and write them down.
 Second.-After having thus gone over the ground make decision and act upon 1t at once In some way SC that 1t shall become irrevoeahie.
 Third. When you begin to feel tendency to regret your course. to wailow in walls of it might have been' and to tremble nt the conse- quences that may follow your decision. repeat the following classic stanza:
 The GOV ls in the hammock
 The calf Is in the lake.
 The babs's In the garbage pail.
 What difference does it make!
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-18
Edward Everett
Glowing Tributes to the Memory and Achievements of the Late Veteran Chaplain of the United States Senate. Fanou. Writer and Scholar.
By GEORGE Il. PICARD.

AT n Harvard banquet given at the
 "A national capital the late pr. 4 N Edward Everett Hale, who had
 recently become chaplain of the United States senate. responding to toast. said: 1t is not possible for ne to go into 2 town of any size in the length and breadth of the United States and attempt 10 register at hotel without some friend coming up and insisting that my bag be sent up to his house and taking me there him self with the care and affection of a brother"
 Of course this remarkable statement was uttered at an alumni dinner. and the fraternal spirit among those who have been educated at Harvard Is as potent as that of any other band of alumni. but in this instance there was a deeper significance to the venerable mans words. Universal affection for Edward Everett Hale rested on other grounds than mere fidelity to alma mater and WAS given by wider band of tribute bringers-the people of the United States. There was no public spirited and intelligent citizen of the country who would not have esteemed
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-18

in all my life. recommend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to all my friends. ."- Mrs. WILL You've. 6 Columbia Avenue. Roekland, Me.
 Backache fs symptom of female weakness or derAngement If you have backaehe. don't neglect it To get permanent relief you must reach the root of the trouble. Nothing we know of will do this 80 safely and surely as Lydia K. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound. Cure the cause of these dis dressing aches and pains and you will become we'll and strong.
 The great volume of unsolicited testimony constantly pouring in proves conclusively that Lydia k. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs. has restored health to thou. sands of women.
 Mrs. Pinkham, of Lynn. Mass. invites all sick women to write her for advice. She has guided thousands to healt h free Of charge.
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-18
Gettinq Into Practice.

young law student. the son of poor man who had stinted himself to educate the boy, was making study of certain processes of his future pro- fession. He showed an inclination to sit in the house and speculate idly in- stead of doing some of the domestic tasks which stood waiting.
 Deduction is an interesting proc ess." declared the youth to his father For example. there is a heap of ashes in the yard That is evidence that the family has recently had fires.
 Well. iohn," interposed his father. suppose you pursue your studies a little further by going out and sitting that evidence"
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-18

nothing put an eioquent Christian ,,reacn- CT; if he had been nothing but a beloved pastor; If he had been only voice which lifted to heaven in prayer the souls Of great congregations; If he had been only a public spirited citizen. active and pow erfui in every good word and work for the benefit of this people, If he had been only remembered as the spiritual friend and comforter of large numbers of men and women who were desolate and strick- en by poverty and sorrow: if he had been only a zealous lover of his country. com pretending as scarcely any other man has comprehended the true spirit of the American people. If he had been only one of these things it would be enough to sat isfy the most generous aspiration of any man, enough to make his life worth iiv- ing for himself and his race. And yet do l exaggerate one particle when l say that Dr. Hale has been all these and moreg
 Edward Everett Hale has been the in- terpreter of a pure. simple loving and living faith to thousands of souls. He has taught us that the fatherhood and tenderness of God are manifested here and now fin this world. as they will be hereafter: that the religion of Christ Is a religion of daily living. that salvation Is the purifying of the soul from sin. not It's escape from tine consequences or sin. He is the representative and the incarnation
 
 knows the history of his country and knows his countrymen through and through. He does not fancy that ne loves his country while he dislikes and despises his countrgmen and everything they have done and doing. The history he loves and has helped 10 write and to make k not the history of q base and mean peo- pie who have drifted by accident into empire It is the history of such nation ss Milton conceived jed and guided by men whom Milton would have loved. He will have high and permanent place in literature which none but Defoe shares. He possesses the two rarest of gifts that fo give history the fascination of fiction and that to give fiction the verisimilItude of history. He has been the minister of comfort in sorrow and Of joy fn common life to countless persons to whom his friendship Is among their most precious blessings or by whose fireside he sits. per sonaliy unknown. yet . perpetual and wei come guest
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-18
Hale. the Patriot
Many Sided Man 10 a Remarkable Desree = Tire less Advocate of Peace. but Always Watehful of the Flag of His Country.

realized that it had lost shining ugu.. Samuel Bowles of the Springfield Re publican was moved to say that they had only one good journalist in all Bos. ton. and they are spelling him in the pulpit"
 In his native city. April 3. 1902. upon the occasion of his eightieth birthday. a great public demonstration was made in pr. Hale's honor It was at that meeting that Mr. Roosevelt's enthusi- astie tribute was read lt came in the form of letter to the iate Senator Hoar. whe presided. t Nils on this occasion that the ex-preSldent com pared Dr Hale to tue general who had done so much for the Greeks In his own speech Senator Hoar told the story of his friends career in few well chosen sentences
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-18
The
 Scrap Book
ar.akina 1t Gently.

p.t had been delegated by his fel- sr,nlayees to tell Mrs. Casey the .srs of her husbands accidental sss,b On the way to the Casey home ps, poudered on how to break the .s,,s ID the widow. Finally he hit on rss, 10 him seemed most humane ~se ef preparing Mrs. Casey for the ,ad news
 Knowing the violent hatred which u-s Casey as well as all loyal Irish meb have for the A. r. A.. be said on xresting ihe woman:
 ~Ah Mrs. Casey. it Is sad news lave 10 bring you. Your husband, uike. has turned an A. r. A"
 Mike turned A. P. Al The scoun- sreI. l hope he is dead.
 He is" answered Pat
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-18
HELPS FOR THE HOUSEHOLD,

Squeeze few drops of lemon in the water in which potatoes are boiled just before they are done and they will not turn black.
 If soda Is mixed with -four fin mak- ing ginger cookies with sour milk in stead of being dissolved in milk. as is the usual way. they will be lighter moved with hot vinegar.
 Cleaning pots and pans is the bug bear of the cook. It Is hard work at best. and If left until after the dishes are washed 1t hangs over one as bur den. One easy way is to keep supply of newspapers in the kitchen. and as soon as a skillet Is emptied pour in 1t a little boiling water. then throw the water out and rub skillet with large piece of paper. If the frying pan Is not clean add a little more water and finally polish until dry with fresh piece of paper and hang away before other work is attempted.
 To keep milk toast from being soggy. as 1t too frequently Is, try serving the boiling. buttered milk in q covered pitcher. passing 1t with crisp. hot toast. Tn this way each person can have toast as soft or as crisp ns de- sired
 The housekeeper who wants ''the best does her own marketing. and does It early. before the foodstuffs are picked over or wilted from the hot sun
 More Americans should understand cooking with curry powder. II makes a delicious change for the cooking of meats. rice. eggs and fish. An Anglo Indian will tell you we know nothing of the use of curries. but that Is no reason why we should not learn.
 There are fewer reckoning days If housekeepers pay cash. If they per- elsf in running accounts for groceries and other staples they should have II book and see to II that the right price k put down the minute anything k bought.
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-18
hoxx to Proxs coina.

The lady behind the counter at ono of the London stores wrote out the bill for my purchases on a little mani- folding book. which reproduced her writing by means of a carbon paper on the page below. Then she took the half sovereign I rendered In payment and, placing it on the upper page, pressed It hard down with her thumb. 1 asked the reason. We have fnstruc- tions." she explained. "to take the im- precision of any coin received by means of the carbon paper in the book. See tturning tn the duplicate or my bilb: there's the impression Of your half sovereign. You couldn't very wei think you'd given me sovereign after seeing that could youi You'd be surprised. she said. "how often we have to show our books fo people 10 convince them we've not made mis. take Manchester Guardian.
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-18
What Byron rhouaht.

Lord Byron. who was supposed to be callous sort of person in so far as caring for the worlds verdict was con- eerned is said to have been completely wretched at the first production of his play. 'Dearer Than Life"
 IL was at this performance that a long delay occurred at the end of the second act. filing the audience with impatience and the distinguished au- thor with dread.
 What in the name of heaven can they be doing back there" asked a critic, meeting Byron in the lobby of the theater trying to calm his troubled spirit by walking nervously about T don't know" moaned the poet. with melancholy gesture of despair. moment later the sound of a saw at work behind the curtain was heard. and the critic. returning to the play sright's side. inquired: And what do you imagine that to l be, my ford y'
 Byron's sense of humor came to his rescue instantly
 T think, he said, they must be cut slas out the last act"
Putnam patriot., 1909-06-18
Helpful Johnny.

Johnny loved his papa. there was no doubt about that. and one morning after he had listened to a long disgui- sition from the author of his being ad dressed to his elders on the general uselessness of the yermiform appen- dix. ending up with the broad state ment that he hoped he'd see the day when every appendix in creation was cut out. the little boy resolved upon an agreeable surprise for his daddy. He worked in secret for several days and then s3rang it.
 See what l have done for you. daddyi" he said. leading the wonder ing father into the library and show ing him a neat pile of many pages which he had accumulated. I've cut the appendix out of every book in this library"
 It was then that words failed. and Johnny's fathers vocabulary made a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors.-Judge.