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rarly Prejudice AraIn.t ro,a,oe.

The way Of the potato was said to have
been barred by the prejudice that II was
never mentioned in the Bible. In the Lo-
thians Il came In about in i7i0 the year Of
the dearth, from Ireland, but was confined
70 gardens till about 1854, when il was
planted in fields about Ahcrlady. BY the
close Of the century IL was a general article
of dict.
Ramsay says that George Henderson
went about 1850 for bag Of potatoes to
kilsyth, where the Irish method Of field
culture had lately been tried. aud intro
duced the potato into Mentieth, where a
few had been known, but only In kale
yards The old folks, however, did not take
kindly to the new food. Old George Ia
chop, one OF the Ochtcrtyrc tenants. when
told by his wife that she had potatoes for
supper, said; ''1atties Tattiesl | never
supped on them a. my days and Wilma the
NIGHT. Gle them 20 the herd and get me
sowens." IL Is significant that Burns, who
sang the praises OF kale and porridge and
haggis, should have nothing 90 say Of the
potato.-Blackwood's Magazine
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PARLIAMENTARY AuMoas.


Historical Incidents That Relieved the To-
dunn of Political Debate.
The house Of commons now scruples to
adjourn ON account Of Derby day, but in
early times it INDUCED in holiday upon
occasions which modern readers must
consider still more strangely inadequate.
Horace Walpole mentions in his men,
oirs that in March, 175i. the house
adjourned to attend at Drury Lane
theater, where Othello was to be acted
by Mr.. Delaval and his family.
Again in February, 1881, bill intro
duced by Mr.. Burke with reference
TO the civil list was read for the first
time, but the second reading was de
ferred to that day fortnight, because
the 2lst was to be a feast day and the 22d
was the benefit Of Nine Vestris, the IA
vorite French dancer at the opera"
Even when in session the house was
much given to amuse itself with petty or
frivolous incidents, as is shown by some
singular entries preserved in the official
records. Under date May, 1904, it is
noted that jackdaw flew in at the win
dow. This was considered ominous, and
apparently it proved bad omen for the
bill in debate, as the measure was soon
afterward rejected. Again we are told
by the veracious state chronicler that
in May, 1914, "a dog came into the
house. a strange spaniel, mouse colored."
About 40 years later it is recorded
that another canine intruder entered the
house, taking his seat before the speaker
and all the government. Not content to
remain a silent spectator, the dog joined
in the proceedings by barking loudly.
Lord North, then prime minister, was
speaking and jocularly appealed to the
speaker, saying, "Sir, l am interrupted
by new member"
The1log unabashed did not take the
hint, but resumed his barking, where
upon the good hunored premier kept up
the joke, protesting that 1.-THE new mem
Der had no right to speak twice in the
same debate" In much more recent
times almost equally trifing episodes
have been known to relieve nightly the
tedium Of political contention.-Cham-
bers' Journal
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have been informed that the brown
pelicans steal eggs from one another's
nests in order to fill their compliments,
or at least take possession of those they
find lying on the ground and roll them
into their nests. Although this does not
seem at all likely for various reasons,
cannot dispute it authoritatively, and,
moreover, there were strong proofs that
such was the case in many nests that
examined in Florida. These nests
which were near together, often con.
tanned four eggs, never more, one to
three of which were ready to hatch, the
others being fresh or nearly so.
And, again, there would be eggs in the
same nest with young over a week old
or young of ages quite 10 days varia.
ton. But one point was ever observa.
BILE, the young or eggs or both. never
exceeded four in number, showing, even
if the charge of abduction is proven,
that the old birds know their limit.-Dr.
Marion Gibbs in Science.
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AS an explorer who tries TO cross a deep
river Is drowned II he cannot swim, 80 any
one who lives Ia the present age, when nat
ural forces are being put to service as never
before, is badly OIL II he does not under
stand how TO use these forces without let
ting them overwhelm him. Science is do
ing many wonderful things ia these times,
but lis achievements always consist In en-
ploying the laws Of nature. never la circum-
venting them. Popular Science Monthly.
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BosroN's NEW PUBLIC LIBRARY

documents and others Of the dry as dust
order. 1t Is estimated that the Boston
structure will shelve / 100, 900 books,
while that at Washington is calculated for
about 1000, 900.
Bostonians think theirs the prettiest H.
brary building in the world, yet it has
about it nothing of the elegant Ionic or
graceful Corinthian, but rises in the state
ly beauty of the Florcntlne school. 1t is
beautiful in its grandeur, sober dignity
and harmony of proportions. The material
Is Milford granite, and the general shade is
gray. Tho lower windows are square and
plain, those above gracefully arched and
crossed and recrossed by greenish sashcs.
Over the three arched entrance arc three
coats Of arms carved in the gray-that of
Massachusetts on the left, Boston's seal
on the right and the library seal in tho
center. Despite the general plainness there
is a great deal of exterior carving in the
stone, and across the front just under the
caves is this declaration:
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A Costume In south AmorIcn.

The doctor, the author, the farmer and !
were talking OF travel in far foreign lands
the most enhancing topic Of conversation
ON earth, and the doctor told this story
In the Spanish-American countries il 1.
customary for servants and young people
TO 90 about in the hot weather almost lit
orally naked, though they usually weai
hats on account Of the glaring sun
One day Costa liica grocer sent his boy
TO deliver some goods purchased by fam
lily newly arrived from more Indictment lat
itudes The boy was wearing n sore TO,
and brunette smile. When he returned
be brought the grocer n note vigorously OBJ
jccting To his attire or lack OF t.
"Carambaf' said the grocer sternly
"You young villain, don't you ever 20 L
that house again without putting on your
Tribune
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rHeY rALkeo uNIrep STATES.
That Was why, when tho Teuton Spoke,
silence Fen Tpon the Party.

That Was why, when tho Tcuton Spoke,
silence Fen Upon the Party.
"Our party on the continent last year"
snld young German-American, com
prised my mother and my American bride.
We were travelling from Berlin to Vienna
one exceedingly warm midsummer after
noon and night Sleeping cars being scarce
and crowded the party was obliged 10 sit
up during the entire night, catching such
cat maps as we could between stations
At a way station the three passengers who
had occupied the came compartment with
Us left the train, and at once we deter
mined TO retain the now comfortably free
seats for ourselves. My wife. who was sit
ting next the door, put her feet up on the
seat opposite, / scattered the baggage about
IN artistic confusion, and mamma pre-
pared to meet all comcrs.'
1.-The first baggage laden visitor who pre-
ecntcd himself nt the door was met by a
curt allies besctzt (all taken). He bowed
mcekly and departed. To the next ap-
plicant, also Enthusiastically a German,
mamma again said, allies besetzt' This
one, however, stepped only 10 one side and
remained near the door. The train began
moving, and he reappeared in the doorway
with n businesslike expression unmistak
able
"'Alles besetzt,' said mamma
"'soY sharply inquired the man 'Sos
Wo sind dem die passagieref Ich verde
hier bloiben bis sic kommen.' (Where are
then, the passenRersi / will stay here until
they come.)
AT the first so my wife had removed
her barricade and had drawn back into
my cornc. Mamma looked bafled-she
was very stout and longed for more room
but there was no help for it, The man
was now comfortably ensconced by one OF
the windows
"Soon my wife remarked in perfectly
audible tone:
"'Well-we got left
We carried IL too far-much too far
replied, with the discomfort OF an unsuc-
cessful schemer.
lie ought to be ashamed Of himself,
coming where he isn't wanted grumbled
mamma.
Well, anyway, he's pretty smart. as
serted my wife 1t was cute Of him TO ask
where the passengers were, and the train
going about 30 miles an hour. He ought to
be good business man. Look, dear, don't
you think he has sharp lookS Almost
like wide awake American.
sharp nothing, answered, still lit
tie nettled at the way our little game was
stopped. Anybody could have done what
he did
~ think he's a HUSTLER pursued my
wife. He's got good eye" you see, and
apparently n clear head. Go and sit by the
other window, dear, and let's try to sleep
till we reach the custom house
"As my wife and were settling ourselves
comfortably, influenced 10y desire to atone
for former rudeness, l leaned over TO the
man opposite me and said,
Sic konnen inre fusse herher,' point
ing to place beside me. (You may put
your feet here)
~ answered theman courteously. oh,
thank you. But you need not talk German
10 me. am United States myself Judge
you are from there
And the silence that followed was I'M
interrupted until IL was broken by the in
spector at the custom house. New York
Sun
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AFehwologists have observed that In
Greek statues the male eye is strongly
arched. while the female eye has rather
flattened surface, and referring to accounts
by the older anatomists who have affirmed
such n difference TO exist they have seen in
this n fresh proof Of the exact observation
OF nature by the ancient Greeks. The
rule is not without exceptions, for the cor
nea in the Zeus OF Otricoli has quite fiat
form. Herr Greet recently set himself to
inquire whether such sexual difference
actually exists, and from individual meas
urement of the radius of the cornea In the
horizontal meridian he gets an average OF
7.S3 nm. for men and SO MN. for women
Oonders gives 7.s5s and 100, so the diff
ference is so small as to be imperceptible
to the naked eye Measurement OF other
dimensions gave but minute differences
also. The author concludes that the
Greeks, from artistic motives, did not In
this case follow nature.-London Nature.
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Dialogue between two political econo-
mists, sitting one cold evening upon n bench
IN the fremont street mall waiting for the
cars.
First Political Economist--Now mind me
words, Jim, and you'll see they're thrue all
the time. The nisicr and chaiper II Is 10 20
anywhere, the harder IL Is 10 get there
Second Political Economist-Bcgor, BIZ,
you're right there. It's mcself that's OF the
same opinion.
First Political Economist-Don't you see,
thin, that Il amt no use TO try TO hinder
the blocks Of the street cars so long as they
asks only nickel for a ride. Jim,
Second Political Economist-Ycr don't
want TO pay more than a nickel. do you,
mani
First Political Economist- why not, TO
be shuref Wouldn't | raythcr be on my
way 10 get my supper this blessed minute,
II IL did cost another nickel, than to've
been crowded out from that last carr
Second Political Economist-But you
couldn't have got on II you'd a.paid a quar-
ter dollar
First Political Economist But don't you
see, man, half Of them wimmin folk and
childr'n wouldn't be after riding at all II
they'd had TO pay two nickels 'Tis too
chapc travel that makes all the crowdin o
the ears. 'Tain't no sort Of use to widen
the streets.
Second Political Economist-Figsi You'd
better put that idee, Bill, into Mar Mar.
thew's head.-Boston Transcript.
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The lower coal measures strata Of south
central Iowa are very rich in fossils Of all
kinds, this being especially true Of the
counties Of Mahaska, Marion, Warren and
Polk. The David Simons mine, four miles
south Of Carlisle, in Warren county, has
yielded bushels Of fossil shells, etc, some
Of such rare form as TO be considered unique
representatives Of their species, but nothing
has yet been found equal to the discovery
made by 5. b. Bradford mt that place
Bradford's specimen is a small but very
perfect fossilized shark and was taken
from the shale OF "slaten which overlays
the coal, the latter being about an even lOC
feet below the surface of the surrounding
country. Although perfect shark in ev-
cry outline, this Bradford curiosity is but
i4inches in length, 4 inches in width and
fattcned by the pressure until it is only
about an inch in thickness When alive
the fish was provided with nine fins, which
are even now well defined and clearly out
lined.-St. Louis Republic
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John Rohn, a German farmer who lives
three miles south of jefferson City, No,
was most dangerously bitten by savage
hog He was trying to drive the hog
home when it turned upon him, and a
fight between them followed The farmer
had no weapon Of defense, and the hog
knocked him down, seized his right hand
in its jaw and fearfully lacerated that
member. Mr. Rohn, who is quite an old
man, managed to gain his feet and by
kicking the hog and backing away reached
a small tree. He started to climb the tree
and had grabbed friendly limb when tho
hog seized his leg. Mr.. Rohn held. onto
the limb for dear life, and the hogs hold
eventually broke, but not before it had IN
flicted dangerous wound. Finding its
victim out Of reach, the hog soon Left and
Mr. Rohn, although weak from the loss
of blood, managed to reach assistance
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To compete win Monte Carlo.

The Italian newspapers say that the
gambling casino Of Monte Carlo is threat
ened by competition. The Society OF the
Wagono-Lits intends TO build new and
splendid casino within the limits of the
township called La Torbia, which is in the
immediate neighborhood OF Monte Carlo.
The proprietor of the land upon which the
new casino viii be erected demands 3,uOV-
600 francs for his ground. The new gam
bling establishment would be open the
whole night, while the present casino Is
closed at / p. m, but it is said that the
directors of Monte Carlo intend to start
branch house at hotel, where gambling
will be kept up also through the night
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Many eminent men whose names are
household words, and who have left their
impress upon the world, were bachelors.
Beethoven, Schubert, Bellini, Cinarosa and
Donizetti, all great German musical com.
posers, were bachelors John g. Whittier,
our American poet, was bachelor. Kant,
the great philosopher, Erasmus, the scholar
and philosopher; Loibnitz, the German
mathematician; Humboldt, the philoso-
pher; Calico, who discovered the applica-
ton OF the pendulum and that the earth
revolved; Hugens, the German astronomer
who discovered Saturn's ring and one satel.
lite; Leibig, the chemist; DR.. Hahnemann.
the originator Of homeopathy; DR. Franz
Joseph Gall, the originator Of phrenology,
and Guericke, the inventor OF the air pump,
were all bachelors. -Philadelphi Press
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myself a bath. / was drawing water up
in a bucket and dousing myself when 1
saw mermaid lying on a rock about 80
feet from me. The face was quite round,
a perfect human face Of small size, and
the hair hung far down the back the mar
rator Indicated hair about as long as that
worn by Buffalo BID. The color Of the
face was a little darker than the color Of
my hand Drown. The neck was human,
and the shoulders somewhat resembled
the shoulders Of a woman, but the body
rapidly became fish, with big fins and a
regular fish tail / called to Charley, the
ship boy, but the thing was probably
alarmed at the sound of my voice, and it
disappeared. To Charley, then, told the
story just as tell it now. He didn't see
the mermaid"
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Advice to a Would BE Inv,

a correspondent asks, How would
you advise a young man of moderate
means, desiring to become a LAWYER 70
proceedT We would advise him not ~
proceed. OF course if he shows signs of
becoming good and great LAWYER ba
might properly borrow money. make his
way to the bar and repay the loan as he
can But Tor most men of moderate cir.
eunlstances who seek. as you do. free
legai education, our advice is to give mn
the idea. There are enough poor law.
yers now. There are too many LAWYERS
Tor that matter. Very few can do mors
than earn their salt.-New York sun
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a WASHER COMES TO GRIEF.
a Victim Of ciriish Charm,
City Ordinance.


City Ordinance.
a cat may look at a kim, ., -. 3, .ho
Washers OF Richmond pause ~ th,.ir ,,lie
orvi,s before the old fashioned ,,,,,is,. lricl,
ounuihg on Tenth and Marshnn strcets
occupied by the Woman's CoIleoa ~ Pich,
"onu' ana cast one LONGING Iingoring
,poN at That Mecca Of southern beauty
NY sioi"te city ordinance and are nah
~ W biuecoat hauled mn before the
i'Siioo Justice and fined not less than 81
10. nnoIe than $40, says Richmond cor
iosponoent OF the New York Sun
ms municipal cdict, which Il not old
mas enforced for the first time last week.
WIN an unsuspecting and unsopbistiaat-
~ you.h' medical student OF the name
=. noiley Williams, while walking on tho
oePPo7i.e SIDE OF the street In front Of the
.o.o.uueh ground, spicd a window full OF
p,e'.y girls all looking at him and smil-
! ing their sweetest. Now, these oirls tncxv
aii ABOUT that city ordinance. lint ~ eocns
snoV tney take delight IN tcmptinp err
ing youth TO stop and stare. and when the
ureauiul policeman, who Is ever in hiding
enoreaDouts, comes and bears off tho all
iant youth they think It a huge Joke and
laugh and have lots Of fun. In fact tbnt
ordinance only served to make them mora
tantalizing than ever. Well. this Youth
ana the policeman snys he was simply ir-
resistibie, lady killer Of the first mag
nltuue-stopped (who wouldn'tO and
smiled from ear to ear, twirled the waxed
ends OF his mustachios, posed and atti-
tudinized and finally stuck his thumb in
ms vest holes and gave sort Of u am
her joe shake Of satisfaction.
mat settled it., said the policeman.
ne was stranger, and l took him in"
Two dollars and half and costs. ,, said
the police justice the next morning. with
an air Of mercy and condescension. while
tne now dilapidated and Inundated mash
er OF the day before looked on in grim ST.
lence.
FINALLY he said: "Students never have
money. You can't get blood out Of a tur-
nip, your honor
! can put the turnip in jail, though"
replied his honor
Then the culprit found the money and
purchased his liberty.
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GROWTH OF eosToNs FINE coLLEc-
TON OF LITERARY TREASURES.

The Public Library Was Founded Fifty
Years Ago and IL Now Housed In one
of the Finest Buildings In the World.
Famous Libraries, Ancient and Modern,
Boston rcjoiccs over her new public H.
brary, tho handsomest cdifco in Massa-
chusotts and the best for its purpose yet
completed In the United States, contain
ing 600, 900 or mora bound volumes and
300, 900 pamphlets and manuscripts which
together make the largest library In the
United States. It's history Is almost as
fascinating as romance In 1871 the city
began to bo ashamed Of having no library,
and n little later Mayor Josiah Quincy
offered gift Of $1,000 to start one II the
state would give $40, 900. twas not done,
but In 1913 the Legislature authorized the
city to build, and Jan. /, 1868, the new
building was dedicated at cost OF $500,
OOO
Robert Winthrop and Edward Everett
made inspiring speeches and the city prid.
cd herself on having done so much. but I'm
~ years the space was found inadequate
and an addition was made. Finally new
building became necessity, and now q
structure covering I x acres, exclusive OF
the grand court within and paving four
acres OF floor space, Is completed at a cost,
ground included, OF $2,2ls. S65. Tho struc.
turo will be without rival in its line till
the new one at Washington is completed
and it will be several years before that
will exceed this in volumes which may be
counted real books, for though the con.
gressional library had, in 1890, sos, 1874
works, large proportion consists of public
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Head Hunting In Asam.

Professor Peal, the ethnologist, recently
described to the Asiatic society the condi-
ton OF the head hunting Nagas ON the Dor
ders Of Asam. The women are to blame
for the continuance OF the practice. Ihey
taunt the young men who are not tat
toocd, and the latter 90 out and cut Oh
heads TO exhibit to them, fully half OF
which arc those Of women and childfen.
The area occupied by the tribe is not moro
than 20 miles square, but il II during the
last 40 years more than $4,000 murders
have been committed for the sake of these
CHASTITY trophies.
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The materials for dinner should be the
best obtainable, the meat good and the
vegetables fresh. The cooking should
be carefully and properly done. Indi-
gestible things, or those which disagree
with the individual. should be eschewed.
After the meal, the diner should rest or
have some light occupation for an hour,
or, still better, two. He should neither
undertake active physical exerciser-not
even moderately rapid walking-nor
should he study, think over business OF
occupy his mind seriously in any way
Boston Courier.
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A card should be turned down at the
upper left hand corner when a call is
made IN person and the recipient is not
at home. An amusing case Of the pune
uhousness with which this rule is oh
served in Europe is that of an old Span-
lsh gentleman who went to pay his de-
votions at the shrine of a saint. but dis
covered that the church was undergoing
repairs and that there was no priest OFF,
ciating at the altar. Unwilling to lose
credit for his devout intentions. he drew
aylsiting card from his pocket. and care
fully turning down the corner reverentlv
deposited iton the altar.-San Francisc,
Argon9ut.
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Making over old Electric Lamps.

1t is said that n German firm in Mu-
Mich is making a business of renewing
the filament of incandescent lamps by
a process which costs 20 per cent less
than the operation of making new
lamps. An opening is made in the glass
Globe at the upper end. Tho old flament
is removed and new one inserted, the
latter being secured TO the leading in
wires by means of n new cement, which
becomes conductor when a current is
passed through it. Tho lamp is sealed
and exhausted as usual.-New York
telegram.
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Among the poasantry of Europe the
handkerchief Is common as an article OF
hcadwear. In Morlacchi the married wom-
en- are allowed no other kind of hcaddress
In some parts of the Tyrol the custom is
prevalent OF giving the bride tear hand
kerchief." The gift is from her mother.
and is made Of newly spun linen. The tears
she sheds upon leaving her home she dries
with this handkerchief After the wedding
day IL is put carefully away, to be used no
more till II covers her face In death. Phil
ndolphia Times.