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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19
Facts About Washington.

George Washington never was much
Of a Speechmaker. Thomas jefferson.
who served with him in the Virginia
house OF burgeSSes. stated that he
never heard Washington speak for
more than ten minutes at a time
Washington had high temper. but
he usually kept it under excellent con-
troll. Several notable occasions are on
record, however. when be became
raging mad"
Washington served on a grand jury
after his retirement from the presi-
dency. Before he became president he
had been petit juror several times.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19

V YIRGINIA ROSWELL surveyed
AE the garments laid upon her
" pretty bed with manifest ap-
prevail in her brown eyes
Ihere were a quilted satin petticoat OF
white, a panniered overdress OF blue
brocade With lace trimmed half sleeves
pair of high heeIed red slippers and
a small red fan.
Il wonder II that dreadful Howard
man will be there" she unused, with
dancing eyes. as she brushed her gold
en- brown locks into lofty pile on her
stately little head. 81 hope not, for I
could not recognize him en- masque
and l might dance with him. That
would be horrible"' Miss Roswell
shuddered az this awful possibility.
When the civil war had drawn all
southerners together 70 fight for a
common cause the Roswell Howard
feud grew less fierce. Since the war
the depleted families had died out.
and now I'm the year OF our Lord 1905
there remained but one representa-
tive Of each family 20 perpetuate the
feud.
High spirited Virginia Roswell hug
ged the traditions OF her family with
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19

copyright. 1870 by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
c. WASHINGTON. a name you may recall.
Whose owner was the father Of Us all.
Had such wealth Of titles Unto fame
! have no, time to catalogue the same;
But. looked al from tins distance. il would seem
The chief of all his claims to our esteem
Lies IN the marked and gratifying way
He differed from some statesmen Of today.
As an example. history records
That he refused all offers Of rewards
For has long years Of toll and sacrifice,
But gave them wi,hou, money. ~ithOu, price.
In these our times the process Is reversed
Where he placed service Of his country 6ra
And took no wage. our Pstnots today
Omit the service and soeep, the pay.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19
A Seal sombrero.

Among the newest models oil nib
linery IS a large sombrero OF seal mus
quash. II has a dash Of the western
plains and the modish turn of know
ing designer
Around the crown passes band OF
embroidery reminiscent OF Venetian
design and colOrs. and the rest TO
mains with the proper til OF the wide
brim.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19

chants put a leech on HIS eye to take
the blood from badly swollen bruise.
but the leech was SO active and alb
sorbed so much blood that he tainted
A physician removed the reptile and
gave the man restoratives.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19
Closing Paragraph
Of WaShington's
Farewell Address

Though i'm reviewing the in
cidents Of my administration
am unconscious or intentional
error, ! am nevertheless too SEN
sible of my defects not to think
IL probable that | may have COM
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19
The Minns of lime.

Mamma" said little Tommy as he
closed the big book. what are the
wings Of timer"
THE wings Of time my son." re-
piled his mother In loud tones. ARE
the faded wings ! have been wearing
on my hat for three seasons"
And then pa coughed uneasily AID
told Tommy II he did not stop asking
foolish questions he would send him
TO bed
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19
B A NATION G
PAYS TRIBUTE
1y arthur j. BurdiCk

Here. standing on the pinnacle Success.
Strong IN ou might and of achieve
ment proud.
Leader in v~orld affairs and hearing now
The chorus of the nations plaudits loud
We. champion of liberty and right;
We. pilot on the path to Prosress'
goal.
Pause on this day TO proudly point to one
Whose name Is craven upon Fame's
great scroll.
Son of the sacred land that he so blessed.
Her needs he leaned to know In early
youth.
He drew the breath Of freedom from her air
And lived to make her free in very truth.
With faith IN man and God. he faith
inspired
And led his armies oy the bonds of love.
lie drew his courage from a righteous
cause.
he owned no master save the Kins
above
Great he in war. but greater still in
peace.
lie ruled with gentle. tender. guiding
hand.
lie firmly laid upon the rock Of right
Foundation of mighty structure grand
And not alone this nation did he bless.
For not a nation bides beneath the sun
That hath not more of hope and blessed
cheer
Because he lived. our brave George
Washington.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19
Live Stock Markets

PITTSBURG (Union Stock Yardsl-
CATTLE Steady choice. S6.50G6.75:
prime. $6.250IG.4O.
SHEEP f-m; prime wethers. S565
$3.50 culls and common. S3G4
lambs, S6mS9 80. veal calves. $500 10.
HOGS higher. prime neavies. me-
diums, heavy and light Workers and
pigs, 1895. rOughs. SS4S75
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS.
The Latest Closing Prices For Produce
and Live Stock.

TTIN tINN
PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR steady.
winter low grades. $44ON AGO: winter
clear. $685.. city mills. fancy 500
46.40.
RYE FLOUR steady. per barrel.
$42504.40.
WHEAT firm; No red SI26M1zs.
CORN firm; No. . yellow. local. 20
6l7OJac
OATS steady: No. 2 white 53Lm
SIC: lower grades. 52c
POULTRY. Live steady. hens. ia
lSc.; old ROSTERS 12U12i5c Dressed
nrm; choice fowls ISI2c.: old roOst-
ers, he
BUTTER steady; extra creamery,
soc per 10
EGGS steady; selected. 81 a 3Sc..
nearby. 2Sc western 2Sc.
POTATOES firm; per bush. 45d4S
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19

Piled Mrs. Nernet affectionately. IT
reckon you'll dance yourself to death
as usual before morning."
AT the Oaks the long drawing rooms
were a mass OF brilliant color, the men
arrayed ia the bun and blue of the
colonial army or Ia the gyy brocades
OF the beaus OF fSe same period. the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19
200 PERSONS DROWNED

Two Ships Wrecked In Storm In Per
sian Gulf.
ST. Petersburg, Feb. ia dispatc,
from Teheran to the Russ says tina
two steamships, one a passenger Dos
and the other a freight carrier froa
Bushire to port on the Persian Gull
have been wrecked in great storm
Two hundred lives were lost.
The names OF the vessels are NJ
given. The drowned include passer
gers and members OF the crews OF th,
two boats.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19
Warrant out For AIIeaed orafter.

Columbus. o.. Feb. l6.-A warrant
charging ENFORCEMENT was issued for
Mark Slater. former state printer lie
Is accused by his partner. Charles
Breisford, with pading the state print.
ing bills.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19
When Washington Crossed
the Ford.
BY GERALD PRIME.

Will you ride with me. Betty. down to the ford7
Dear. hero is passing. so say, but the word
And White Eagle shall bear us both swiftly my lass
To the spot which the patriot army must pass.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19

Live Cure Causes Man TO Faint
Harrisburg. Pa. Feb. 16.-Oliver Bp
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19
;cott-Is Jones married?

Motif guess not. ] never heard
him blame his wife for anything -Bos-
ton Transcript
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19
THE SURRENDER
OF VIRGINIA.
BY CLARISSA MAcKIE.

rcopyright. 1910. by American Press A
ciationl
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-02-19

YIRGINIA ROSWELL surveyed
the garments laid upon her
pretty bed with manifest ap-
nrnrnl In hnr I-...... -
Catoctin clarion., 1910-02-10
PATENTS new HAY PRESS.


Makes Two Bales At Time and Aver.
ages Six Hundred Bales a Day.
Theodule Guidry, resident Of
Church Point. La, who for many years
has been Interested in farming and
improving the devices used by farm
ers, has received patent Oh a new
double baler hay press This press is
unique in its construction, having done
away with the large springs ordinarily
IN use on such balers and decreased
the draft to a minimum. Experiments
with models have demonstrated a ca
pacity of fifty or sixty bales an hour.
1t Is constructed with baling cham
Der on both ends of the press and COM
presses the hay by plunger working
ON crank shaft past the feed box on
each end. The crank shaft Is connect
ed to a beam to which one horse Is
hitched for power, and at each round
of the horse a stroke is made on two
different bales, one on each end. 1t Is
possible with this model to get bale
of any desired weight, the same being
controlled by two springs attached to
a movable side Of the baler which reg
ulates the compression Of bales.
Mr.. Guidry says he thinks the baler
will beat anything on the market for
speed and simplicity, and he is now
negotiating with manufacturing COM
panies for its construction and sale.
Catoctin clarion., 1910-02-10
A Surpriaad Lion.

The man eating lions did not always
get their own way. Five Sikh carpen.
ters made 4 staging eight feet high.
and on this they fixed their sleeping
tent. Each night they ascended by
means Of a ladder. which they drew
up after them They were warned
that 1t was not high enough. but were
content to believe that God was all
powerful One night they left the
edge Of the ladder projecting beyond
the end Of the staging, A hungry man
eater on the prowl observed this and.
thinking he could not find meal
more conveniently elsewhere. deter
mined to try how . carpenter tasted.
Calculating his spring. he leaped light
" on to the projecting ladder. which.
unfortunately for him. instantly tipped
up and toppled over. both falling heav'
lily to the ground. The lion bolted; 30
did all the men. making for the near
est trees.-From "In the Grip OF the
Nyika." by Colonel J. q. P. Patterson.
Catoctin clarion., 1910-02-10
The Gown Of Muscat.

Muscat Is famed as the botbed Of
smugglers In the Persian gulf. the
nearby desert tribes being regularly
supplied with arms despite the efforts
of the British patrol. But to the writ
er. reared on a Missouri farm. the odd
antics Of the cows Of Muscat seemed
nothing short Of freakish. They actu.
ally eat fish. No grass grows. 80 the
willy Arab teaches his family COW TO
subsist Oh dates and dried fish. The
milk tastes queer to foreigner.
which is probably why the Arab likes
It He also claims It II richer and
makes more butter. but most ridicu-
lous Of all Is the deception practiced
on cows when the calves are "wean-
ed" A calfskin or sometimes goat.
skin IL stuffed With rags and tied not
far from where the mother COW Is an
chored This efiigy Of her late lament
ed offspring soothqs her nerves and
keeps her from "going dry" according
to Arabic tradition. - San Francisco
Chronicle.
Catoctin clarion., 1910-02-10
Four and It, Multiple Of Ten.


The number four was anciently es.
teemed the most perfect Of al. being
the arithmetical mean between one
and seven Oman. the second caIiph.
said -Four things come not back
the spoken word. the sped arr"w. the
past life. the neglected opportunity"
In nature there are four seasons and
the four points Of the compass
Forty. multiple Of four by ten. Ia
one Of the sacred numbers. The pro
lati0n Of our first parents in the gar
den of Eden Is supposed to have been
forty years. The rain fell al the del'
,uge forty days and nights. and the wa
ter remained on the earth forty days.
The days OF embalming the dpnd We're
forty SolomOn's temple was forty
rubits long. In II were ten LAYERS.
each four cubits long and containing
forty baths.
Moses was forty years old when ne
fed into the land Of Midian. where he
dwelt forty years He was on Mount
81 II forty days and forty nights The
Israelites wandered In the wilderness
forty years The Saviour tasted forty
days and nights before entering upn
public life The same time elapsed
between the resurrection and the as
cension. Exchange.
Catoctin clarion., 1910-02-10
THE BRAVE RUN
AROUND MEMBER
Story of a Young Cavalier and
How He Joined the Club.
BY FRANK H. SWEET.
copyright, 1910. by American Press Asso-
|

BY FRANK II. SWEET.
copyright, 1910. by American Press Asso-
ciation.]
The Do What We Can circle OF the
Kings Daughters was discussing Its
work for the ensuing month.
II don't know Of any urgent needs
in our own neighborhood," said pref
ty May Whitley, pursuing her lips and
trying In vain to look wise and seri-
GUS. We've fitted out the Joneses
and McDorgans and have sent ton
Of coal to Widow Cracken."
Kate Markham. who was sitting by
the window, now looked up from her
sewing.
~ don't think we need bother about
our next work" she said quietly. "lf
I'm not mistaken it's coming down
the street now
Several of the girls left their sew
ing and hurried to the window.
Coming down the opposite side of
the street was small boy Of ten or
twelve. his hands deep In his pockets
and his feet keeping time to some
merry tune which he was energetically
whstling.
"Hc doesn't act as though he was
overburdened with care" one of them
remarked. but. see; do believe he Is
coming here"
The boy had stopped and gazed
across the street inquirlngly. 1heh
with another handspring he came rae
ing toward them.
"Who is he anyhow" asked May
Whitley as she resumed her seat.
"One of Ben Carriers children" Kate
answered. ben Is the lame man who
used to peddle clans around the VII
lape. He lives somewhere near the
salt pond Our hired man was down
that way Yesterday after load OF
seaweed. and he stopped mt Ben's to
ask about the tides. He says they
need help. Ben was In bed with rheu-
matism and hadn't done days WORK
this winter. and there were two small
BOYS and sickly woman. | heard our
man tell papa they had absolutely
nothing to eat except few small po-
tatoes. He told them about our circle.
| suppose that is what brings the boy
here today"
But quick footsteps on the STAIRS
nut an end to further conversation. \
moment. and there was light knock
upon the door.
Come In. said Miss Lesson.
The door opened. and bright faced,
merry eyed boy stood before them.
His clothes were patched. and glimpses
of frost bitten feet could he seen
through the ragged openings In bis
boots. but his shoulders were well
thrown back. and his eyes did not
shrink or waver as they looked into
those of Miss Lesson. the president.
"Be you the--the club what helps
folks?" he asked.
"Yes. What can we do for you"
"I've come to jine," he said mod
estly.
"Join what?" Miss Lesson let her
sewing fall into her lap.
"Why. your club. Of course" eager
ly. pete Cunning was down our way
Catoctin clarion., 1910-02-10
WHEN PLANTS ARE FROZEN.
hints on Restoring Window Garden
Flowers to Health.


During the winter the amateur in
gardening has much to contend with,
and not the least of the evils ia frost.
especially where an endeavor Is made
to keep more or less tender plants
through the cold, dull months in
poorly heated greenhouse or frame.
Fortunately science has come to onr
aid and taught us a few things con-
cerning the effects Of frost on tender
plants, and with these principles fully
grasped we are in position to combat
frost. Plants which are kept as dry
as possible during spell Of frosty
weather without being allowed to suf-
fer frcm this cause will withstand sue
cessfully far more frost than the same
kind Of plants whose tissues are gorged
with liquid, and science has also taught
us that the greatest mischief Is caused
by rapid thawing.
To grasp the above facts it may be
as well before proceeding further to
just consider briefly what really hap
pens when a plant gets frozen. 1t Is
now generally known that plant, like
the human body, Is made up Of tiny
cells, each Of which, Of course. has its
own walls. Under ordinary conditions
and when plant has abundance OF
moisture at its disposal these cells are
turgid with liquid. Now, when liquid
becomes frozen it is one of the laws
Of nature that expansion takes place.
and in the case Of that In the plant
cells no exception to this law Is made.
This expansion, then. results in rup-
ture Of the plant cell walls. which un-
der ordinary conditions Of thawing
causes the plant to collapse.
1t has been proved that when plant
Is thawed very slowly the plant cells
are able to absorb the moisture which
has been forced by expansion through
the cell walls, and the rupture Is to u
great extent made good.
Assuming that the plants have not
been watered more often than Is abso-
lutely necessary and that one morning
We visit the greenhouse or frames to
find that frost has reached them, we
know that II they are to be saved
thawing must be done very slowly.
First Of all, we must take care that
the heating apparatus, II any is used,
does not get into working order again,
and II there is any likelihood Of
burst Of sunshine shade the structure
with thick mats or anything else that
can be quickly secured. Then procure
an abundant supply Of ice cold water
and syringe or otherwise drench the
plants with this until frost is grad
ually removed from the tissues This
will probably mean very cold hands
and chattering teeth, but 1t Is either
this or losing the plants. For several
days subsequently the plants should
be kept as cool as possible without
allowing frost to reach them again.
Catoctin clarion., 1910-02-10
How Robsrts Won the Victoria Cross.

WV" ssSSVsso SSSss wv SsS''S ~'SSe
Roberts noted that a sONar ut the
squadron With which he rode was In
great danger from u sepoy with II fixed
bayonet The contest 81 sword against
bayonet would have ended disastrous.
~ had not Roberts interveD-d and dis.
posed uf the layOnet That WAS barely
done when he noticed In the distance
Two sepoys fleeing with II standard.
He galioIRd after the rehels and over
took them. and then he had u CLOSE
Ryhi for the possession of the stand
ard. He cut down its chief bearer.
While wrenching the stan from the
mans grasp with both his hands the
other sepoy turned his musket On him
and fired The muzzle was within a
few Inches Of Roberts person. aud
there would certainly have been an
end of him had not the m,isket refused
to go OF An II was. b. rode away
unhurt with the standard. and for
those two courageous aud gallant acts
in close succession Roberts got the
Victoria cross. - Cobban's Life Of
Roberts"
Catoctin clarion., 1910-02-10

yes'day an told us all about 1t. He
said them that jined hunted out poor
folks an tue whole club pitched In an
fixed 'em up. Now, we've got poor
family down our way. desprit poor,
emphatically. AN we need somebody
to help us look arter 'em. couldn't
seem to hit on nobody till heard OF
your club. That settled it. What's the
'nitiation?" He funbled In his po"k.
cts and drew forth nickel. which he
held out modestly.
Miss Lesson shook her head.
"Tm sorry. my boy. but we cant
take you in" she said smilingly. "Our
circle Is only for girls. and. besides. 1t
Is limited to ten members, and we are
full already"
I'm awfully sorry he said dismal
". 'Id counted for sure on It, An
an Id sorter promised pair o. shoes
to that little Eyetalian." He Gazed
thoughtfuly on the floor for few
moments: then his face suddenly
frightened.
81 s'pose you have considerable run
min round to dor
"Yes." wondering what was coming.
"Well s'pose jine as run around
nemberG You see," complacently, Il
Catoctin clarion., 1910-02-10
3DERICK COUNTY, MD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY TO- 1910 n

"the children shall have shoes. Haven't
We some OH hnnd:" turning to one of
the girls.
There's that lot Mrs. Briggs sent in,
They are almost as lcnN as new.
And there are some jackets aud some
uuder 10, hing"
Every we'll. And II any Of you have
shoes or things al home whk'h you
think will ,e useful and whih y"n dc
Lot need suppose you send them . 10.
MORROW morning The roinlnltt'>. Will
make u selection. We will have to- buy
some provisions and perhaps few
other things. Now" turning tO the
boy. "s,ipptse ynu tell ny how old the
children are. M we can have S0ine Idea
about providing for them"
you don't mean all Ut em!" won
deringly,
"Yes, ALL"
His face grew radiant.
Wont they he jest tirkled:' he
cried enthusiastically. 'Shoes 10 20 all
round an an other things. Why.
they won't know what they'm walkin'
on. they'll be- so set up. The lame
one II want 4 jacket II II can Oe
squeezed out. He amt nothin' In the
world now but q caliker waist an
short britches''
Half an hour later the girls laid
inside their sewing and began to make
preparations to leave. The hoy gazed
from one to another with the glowing
consciousness Of good fellowship.
How will we send the things
down." asked Miss Lesson.
II can get pap's carryall." said Kate.
THAT will he just the thing. Sup
pose you and May Whitley act as .
Catoctin clarion., 1910-02-10
IT'S THIS wHRRH THE ITALIANS LJvE?"

rs THIS WHERE THE tTALIANb LIVE!
committee to deliver them and see
what more Is needed. Can you be
here tomorrow" to the boy.
"Yes'm." promptly. "'Tain't much
over a mile"
The next day was pleasant, and
when the girls arrived they found the
new member sitting contentedly on
the steps. He insisted on carrying all
the bundles and slowing them away IN
the wagon. and then he climbed up on
the front seat beside Kate and took
the reins, which she smilingly offered
him.
After leaving the village the road
wound across the fields and down
along the sandy shore Of the mill pond
and finally dwindled into little more
than footpath. At last the boy stop
ped 10 front Of a small cabin.
rs this where the Italians live"
asked May.
"Yes'm. There's some Of the children
out In the snow. You see. they'm all
barefoot"
Springing from the wagon. he turned
to assist the girls: then he took an
armfui of bundles and started toward
the cabin.
Don't take the large package" said
Kate. THAT Is going somewhere else.
You may bring in all the rest"
1t required but little investigation to
prove that the family WAS IN dire
need. Kate took out her notebook and
made copious entries. When they re.
turned to the wagon she saw May look
very grave.
I'VE will 60 to your home now" she
said to the boy al she took the whip
and touched the horse lightly. I'VE
want to be introduced to your mother
and Ben"
The look of doubt which had come
into the boys face was succeeded BY
one of pleasure.
They'll be awful glad to see you."
he said delightedly. Il told 'em all
about our club last night"
And there IL something else want
to speak to you about" went on Kate
quietly. III you belong to our circle
you must be willing to take presents
as we'll as to give them. We don't
want any one sided members. This
bundle In the wagon Is for yOu-nOt ~
gift. II you don't want II that way.
she added quickly as she noticed the
look on his face. "Our circle has
plenty of work--carving wood. max
ing boxes and other things. And IN
the spring | shall need help in my
flower garden. You can pay for the
bundle In work II you want to-"
The boy did not answer She no
ticed that his lips were shut very
tightly.
But when they reached his home he
took the bundle In his arm and accom-
panied them into the house.
Later he returned with them to the
wagon and held the horse while they
climbed In.
'l'm ever so much Obliged for them
boots an jacket" he said gravely
Then. with one Of his quick. Irresistible
smiles. he added heartily: But not half
80 much as be for the warm shawl
you brought ma. That was awful nice.
am glad you fetched the things. an
| I'll ax 1t all right ysE"
Catoctin clarion., 1910-02-10
A Test Of Friendship.

A gentleman tried the following pc
culiar way Of probing the ties OF
friendship. He sent letters to twenty
four intimate friends asking for loan
of q pound. Thirteen Of the two dozen
friends did not reply at all. 6ve de-
clined to lend the money. two prom
ised to send 1t on the next day and did
not do It. one sent his last ~ shil'
lings." and only three sent the full
sum. asked for. The supplicant and
all the friends" he had written to are
we'll off.-LOndOn Mall.