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ervation of one Of his most prolific and
most important general food crops, at
the same time fitting it for safe and
economical shipment to distant markets
heretofore closed to it, and effects these
ends by a mode Of preparation which
is so simple and cheap that it can be
employed on any farm. When 1t Is
noted that in one case stated In
the table an acre of land yielded 357
bushels Of raw potatoes, which in turn
yielded los bushels Of the dried product,
the possibilities Of the process In the
way of developing the culture Of the
vegetable in the south and inroducing
it to the worlds commerce and COM
fort begin to appear in truly vast pro-
portions. And it Is to be remembered
that 357 bushels Of sweet potatoes to
the acre Is by no means the record crop
for this section. Mr.. ]. B. Mattox, OF
Cinch county. Georgia, once made ,445
bushels on one acre in one season, and
doubtless some South Carolina farmer
has done even better than that. At any
rate, the world would be glad to get
our potatoes and pay we'll for them,
II it were at once made acquainted with
their excellent quality, and Prof. New
man and Mr.. Pickett, it appears, have
found a way to bring them to its at
tention in good form and condition. 1t
is good work that they have done. and
it can hardy fail to prove of immense
value to the agricultural interest of
this state and section.
Accompanying the copy Of the bulle-
tin sent to The News and Courier was
small package Of the product. On
inspection it was noted that the slices
are cut across the potato and are about
an eighth Of an inch thick. In color
and texture it is very like dried figs,
but much firmer, one Of the slices re-
sisting considerable pull before tear
ing. When cooked for table use az
cording to instructions-as for can
died potatoes'-the resulting dish could
be distinguished from one likewise pre-
pared from fresh roots only by reason
of a scarcely perceptible degree OF
toughness remaining in the dessicated
product Perhaps a longer preliminary
soaking would remove even this slight
difference, which was scarcely notice.
able at the most. The test was success
full in every way, as it proved that the
desslcated product retains all the flavor
of the fresh roots, and can be used for
them at any season Of the year with
perfect satisfaction to the housekeeper
and consumer. The experiment station
has unquestionably opened the door to
a new industry Of enormous propor-
tions and value for the south, and any
agricultural community can employ
the opportunity at its own discretion.
There can be no question about the de-
mand for the prepared product. 1t Will
make large market for itself at once
wherever 1t becomes known.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-08-02

AN AMERICAN WAR OF ONE BATTLE
In the annals Of the American navy no
achievement Of a single commander in
a single ship surpasses that Of David
McDougla in the Wyoming at Simon
oseki. Happening on the other side of
TIE globe during our Civil war this dar-
ing exploit passed unnoticed at the
time.
Briefly told, the story is this: A sloop
of war Of six guns, in a narrow strait,
engaged during 10 minutes a force of
seven batteries mounting 80 heavy guns
and three men-of-war carrying 1S guns,
in all 4S guns. The Japanese force
comprised probably 1,200 men. The
Wyoming, unassisted, destroyed one of
the batteries, sank two ships, disabled
q third and emerged from the conflict
with a loss of four men killed and seven
wounded.
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expenses, and $S6,65S,2SO for materials
used. Over 1,25O,OOO,OOO pounds Of pa
per were used during 1900, Of which al
most rs per cent. was consumed for the
newspapers. The total circulation per
issue of dailies was enough to supply
ere paper for every five inhabitants.
The most interesting disclosure made
by the census report. and one that is
invested with great significance to the
readers Of newspapers, Is the fact that
Of all newspapers and periodicals es-
Establishments over 63 per cent. were
owned by individuals, 20 per cent. by
partnerships and only II per cent. by
observation-disclosures Record Herald.
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REWARDS OF PUBLIC SERVICE.
Messrs. Wood and Roosevelt Have
Fared Very Well Indeed.

Now, If the president fairly drives
us to inquire what reward Gen. Wood
has actually had, we think 1t can De
easily shown that the republic has not
been unkind to him. The esteem and
fame that have come to him have GER
tainly been such as to crown labors
more arduous than his. Public recog'
milton has not erred, in his case, on the
side Of being too restrained. He hal
distinctly been one Of our heroes. MI
Roosevelt seems to imagine that Amer
leans are deficient in the capacity FOL
hero worship. On the contrary we Gre
ate our heroes too easily-so easily thai
we recklessly break their images, know
ing that plenty more will be forthcom-
ing. But, strictly on the professional
side, General Woods advancement has
been phenomenal, his reward glittering'
Four wears ago he was an army sur
geon: now he has been promoted over
the heads of five hundred Of his seniors
in the regular army to be brigadier
general, with every prospect of becom-
ing general commanding. And 1t Is
this splendid and almost unparalleled
rise that the president intimates Is
meagre and almost offset by the fact
that General Wood has not been able
TO live on his salary and allowances!
What the general himself thought OF
pecuniary inducements compared with
the great prize he has won was shown
in his deliberate refusal Of a civilian
position estimated to be worth $4,000.
Nor can we think the presidents I'M
piled plea for immunity from criticisms
one which a public man should urge, as
if such immunity were part Of his re-
ward. No might nor greatness In NOR
tality ever escaped criticism, or ever
will It is one of the necessary Incl
dents of the profession Of public ser
wants, whether he be king. president or
secretary. To take it good humoredly
Is an important part Of statesman's s
equipment. It brings no dread and
proyokes no bitterness In the real
princes of mankind. They, as it has
been said, "gain by that scrutiny which
would kill and damn lesser beings 1t
is no sign OF lack Of appreciation OF Its
great men that a people should jealous
ly examine their public acts. For de-
mocracy to do that is simply to 10 lts
duty. At any rate it will not be de-
MED: the "many-headed beast" will In
sist upon knowing all about the work OF
it's rulers: and If they are too thin
skinner or too naughty to endure the
constant peering and questioning. their
place is not in high office.
What we miss most in President
Roosevelt's ingenious address Is rec
ognition, which we should have expect
ed from him, above all others, of the
fact that true public service Is its own
reward, which it reaps as it goes along.
and that useful work Is In itself the
source Of the highest human happiness.
There is no fun like work"-that dis
covery, says Walter Bagehot, has been
the making of many a young English
lord who has found that Blue books
are really more fascinating than bet
ting books, and the dust and drudgery
Of public office more attractive than
polo or yachting or elegant dawdling.
That Is the truth which we must bear
down upon in all our appeals to young
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t1T Captain Freeman, who saved the
steamer Roddam from destruction dur
ing the recent volcanic eruption at st.
Pierre was recently presented with
silver medal by the Liverpool Ship
wreck and Humane society.
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when BOYS WERE men.
9x JOHN HABBERTo
Author of "Helen's Babies,'' ''GeOrge Wash
ingtOn,' Etc.

Copyright, 1901, by John Habberton.
Little Falls herald., 1902-05-30
END OF A GREAT EATER.
The Champion Food Destroyer of
Belgium Had to Leave Just
One Boiled Egg,

Belgium mourns, for the champion
eater of the country is dead, says a re-
cent report from London. An ex-
traordinary man he was. One day he
entered into an agreement with a ho-
telkeeper, according TO which. he prom
ised to pay a fixed sum for dinner,
but stipulated that he was to have all
the food he wanted.
The sum fixed was small, and great,
therefore, was the disgust of the ho-
telkeeper when he discovered at the
end of the dinner that his guest had
eaten two stewed rabbits and a whole
calf's head.
On another occasion he ate for
wager IL yards ofsausages and black
pudding. He recently accepted a chal-
lenge to eat 70 hard-boiled eggs in
one hour, and he almost ACCOMPLISHED
this feat, since he devoured SO in the
specified time.
The fact that he lost the wager. how
ever, and through one egg, preyed on
his mind and he became sick. Doc
tors were summoned and said that he
was suffering from indigestion, but his
friends say that it was nothing but
worry over this one egg which made
him sick and which finally brought
him to his grave.
Little Falls herald., 1902-05-30
DINNER TABLES FOR HORSES.
queen Alexandra Sends Small Stands
for Nosebags to Copen-
hagen Cabmen

Queen Alexandra has always had
great consideration for horses and
other useful animals, and displayed
much interest some years back in a
movement which resulted in the post
ing of notices requesting passengers
to refrain from causing avoidable
stoppages of buses, because of the
strain imposed on the teams. Her
majesty has recently expressed de-
sire to do something for the horses on
the public cab ranks, and has taken the
initial steps, says the London Tele-
graph. In Copenhagen there are in
general use on the carriage ranks
small trestle stands, or tables, on
which the horses nosebags are placed,
so that the animals may feed in great
er comfort; and, as an experiment.
Queen Alexandra has had dozen of
these tables sent over from Denmark.
Her majesty's notion is to give them
to few drivers, in the hope that
their practical utility may be demon
strated and the system extended. The
trestles are extremely light and COM
pact, and the top part, is formed of
strong webbing. The whole contri-
vance can be folded into very small
compass, and quite conveniently
slowed away under the seat of a cab
when the vehicle leaves the rank. The
tables have been tentatively used at
the cab rank in Pail Mall within the
past few weeks.
Little Falls herald., 1902-05-30
ONLY TONIC FOR FISH.
Keed1ess Alarm of Monaco AuthOri-
ties Over SantOs-DumOnt's
Hydrogen Making.

While Santos-Dumont was initiating
5fle balloon of his No. 6 airship at
Koaaco he was commanded by the au-
'Ehorities to cease mmediately the
process of hydrogen making, on ac-
,ouut of the extra ordinary effect that
che drainage of refuse acids and chem
Eals into the bay was having on the
water, which had turned brilliant or
auge, and which it was feared miQht
Nave an injurious effect on residents
Rear the sea front, beside poisoning
she fish, says the Scientific American
Subsequent Investigations of the
curious phenomenon, however, proved
5fzat the refuse sulphates running
5rum the Dumont gashouse into the
sea had, on contact with the chloride
af sodium or common salt of the ocean,
precipitated enormous quantities Of
oxide of iron.
This pure rust had dyed the waters
ana the shore most brilliant orange
earEnine, but except for this no harm
WAS done. Beyond acting as a tonic
for the fish, the rust was absolutely
Mnocuous, and the work of imitation
Vas forthwith resumed.
Little Falls herald., 1902-05-30
HE KEPT ON SWIMMING.
remarkable Pluck of a New York
Sewer Man in a Desperate
Situation,

The other day in New York a man
named Boyle had an experience that
it is. better to read about than go
through. He was working at man.
hole, when the ladder gave way. He
fell into the sewer and was carried
for more than mile underground in
a torrent of water that ran like a
mill race, in absolute darkness and
deluged with mud and slime and all
manner of filth. He was dashed
against brick walls, well-nigh over
whelmed with dirt that was emptied
over him from side sewers, and final
ly he was pitched into the East river
and was fished out by bargeman.
Boyle's own account of the matter is
interesting, and the chief fact is that
he never gave up, says Woman's
Home Companion. II kept a-swim-
min','' was his succint way of putting
it, and even when he found himself in
the middle of the East river, half un-
conscious, he kept a-swimmin'.
One must confess to good deal ct
admiration for a man who, under
such circumstances, In about as hope
less a condition as human being
could possibly find himself, should
still keep in the game.
Little Falls herald., 1902-05-30
POPE STUDIES MEDICINE.
The Germs of Various Diseases Close.
ly Examined by His Holiness
and His Physician.

CONSERVATION was displayed in the
vatican the other day when DR.. Lap
poni, Pope Leo's private physician,
was seen going toward his holiness
apartments with large microscope
in one hand and case containing
several Walls and surgican instruments
in the other. The rumor spread that
the pope had suddenly become seri-
ously i'll, but soon the truth became
known, says an eastern exchange.
Pope Leo has long taken much in
terest in the progress Of modern medi-
cine, and DR.. Lapponi's object was to
show him specimens of the various
microbes which have been discovered
during recent years and to explain to
him the exact manner in which each
of them affects human beings.
The germs of typhus, tuberculosis.
diphtheria, anthrax and other NAL
aides were carefully examined
through the microscope by the pope.
who tn en- asked DR.. Lapponi many
questions, especially as to the man
ner in which the germs find their way
into human bodies and as to the meth
ods which have been devised for de-
strOVinQ them,
Little Falls herald., 1902-05-30
AZ KENTUCKY CURIOSITY.
Large Knob of Land That Revolves
M Though Afloat Upon
Body; Of Oil. 5'sn.": aa#'*=

(, On the farm of br. G. A.. Traylor,
near Bryantsville, there is most mar
velous freak of nature. It tconsists Of
peculiar knob Of land about 600 feet
high and three acres in extent. This
knob, according to local report, situ-
ated as it is, in the heart of level ter
ritory, has always been mystery, as
no sign of vegetation of any kind has
ever been known to grow thereon.
For several years past there have been
seen at times, small streams of oil is
suing from the base of the knob, and
few days ago, as the doctor was
passing by it, he noticed that the knob
seemed to move in a rotary. manner,
and upon making closer investigation
he found that the entire knob had
separated from the earth and was
slowly revolving around as though
floating on large body of water. The
space between the two bodies of earth
is about six inches, from which there
is emitted gurgling sound as of boil
ing gas.
The knob sways to and fro, and ro-
tates slowly, but very perceptibly.
DR.. Traylor thinks that there is small
ocean of oil underneath the knob
which is floating it, but many people
are of the opinion that it is a young
earthquake getting ready for action.
Little Falls herald., 1902-05-30
PARAFFINE FROM THE GULF,
Fine Quality of the Article Said to
Have Been Found Along the
Coast of Texas.

A box of the purest parafine,
picked up along the shores of Mata-
gorda island, has been received at
the Southern Pacific Industrial head
quarters and the product is upon ex-
hibition as a souvenir of the sea.
There is great supply to be Sc
cured at the point where this was
found. In the words of an expert,
''it is of the very best," reports the
Galveston Daily News.
And yet paraffine is known as a
manufactured product, the residue
derived from oil after it's second
boiling. Along the coast of Texas it
is cast up by the sea, fully refined,
pure as any that was ever placed
upon the market and ready for it's
commercial use. Not only is it to
be found on Matagorda, but upon St.
Joseph's island and all along the sea
coast of Arkansas county.
The theory advanced by Mr.. E. H.
Norris, the discoverer, sets forth a
belief that somewhere in the sea,
near the point where the parafne
was discovered, exists a submarine
gusher where oil, heated to the prop
er temperature, rushes forth into
the cold, clear sea water, is properly
condensed, and, in paroxysm of
natural forces, existing under exact
1y the proper conditions, paraffine in
an exhaustless supply is thrown
upon the waves to be cast later on
the sand of the beach.
Little Falls herald., 1902-05-30
LIPTON'S GREEN SALES.
Sir Thomas Had n Little Joke to
Spring on Americans, But Didn't
Get the Chance.

1t has leaked out that Sir Thomas
Upton came to America last fall pre-
pared to spring a huge joke on the
Americans if he won the Americas
cup. The other day fire occurred
in the loft of carpenter shop where
some of the rigging of the Shamrock
II. had been stored. In the mass of
partly burned sails we're some pieces
of vivid green. When opened up sew
eral sails were hauled out from the
wreckage, all of emerald green, says
Woman's Home Companion.
Later it became known that in the
event of Shamrock II. winning two Of
the races this green suit was to have
N6en worn in the third and deciding
&ce. It is also said that this green
Suit of sails never saw the light of
day, but8was bent and stretched at
night while the boat lay in the Horse
shoe at Sandy Hook.
The discovery of the green sails
was the cause Of much mirth.
Little Falls herald., 1902-05-30
sENsIT1vENEss OF coIIjIEs, ), LIES,
Excitability Of q the scotch Dogs on
Exhibition L Something Piti-
r. full to Behold.

The dog lover went to the show one
night lately, says the New York Post,
and when he came out he had changed
his mind about one thing. II will not
put Bob in there" he said with en-
phasis. ut is all right for some. !
don't mean to say there should be no
dog show, but collies should NOD be
entered Just you go around to their
section and look at them. The St.
Bernards, the mastiffs, the bulls, the
bloodhounds, fox terriers, and, so far
as I could see, all the other breeds
were either enjoying the affair or
quite Indifferent to it, but the 50 or
more collies were in frightful state.
"These creatures are the most SEN
sitive and excitable of all dogs. They
are. intensely alert to every motion
and sound, and no amount of custom
seems. to blunt their senses. They are
all nerves and intellect, and they must
understand the meaning of the sounds
and movements around them or be-
come frantic. There are some beau
tiful collies in the show, but it was
terrible to watch them. saw seven or
eight that had gone wild from the ex-
citement. They were not frightened
nor vicious, and yet they tugged at
their chains, reared up and plunged
forward, yelping, swapping and wag-
ging their tails all at the same time.
One, beauty, lay sweating and trem-
bling in a corner of her bin with head
uplifted, giving vent to almost human
cries of pain. spoke to her and
caressed her, but could not attract
her attention. She was not in her
right mind. I had intended to put my
Bob in next year, but I would not do
it for any consideration"
Little Falls herald., 1902-05-30
ElkS ! CARNIVAL.
Minneapolis y | NJ to Have June Fair On d
n Comprehensive Scale.

The EIke' Carnival at Minneapol,s,
June 2nd to 14th, is to combine the
features OF a mammoth street fair, June
Festival and Cardival of fun on scale
never attempted in the Northwest, Itis
to be an affair that will attract visitors
within q radius OF a thousand miles at
least and the railroads have accorded ex.
cursion rates.
Beginning at the Court of Honor
located at the Masonic Temple, Hennepin
Avenue and Sixth street, the streets art
to be enclosed for dozen blocks to the
northwest, along which will be a line oi
booths for mercantile and manufacturinp
exhibits. many OF which will be of stris.
ing architectural design. Following
these will be Turkish Kiosks, japanese
Tea Houses, Moorish Temples. Boer
Farm Houses, ETC.. ending in a plaza,
about which will be GROUPED a score O,
more Midway SHOWS OF a diversified
character.
Little Falls herald., 1902-05-30

1t will be to your advantage to ascer-
tain the rates from Chicago to New
York, New England and all eastern
points applying over the Nickel Plate
road and its eastern connection. Three
daily trains, on which there is no excess
fare. One feature OF e-rvice on that
road is meals in dining cars, on American
club plan. Pay for what you get but in
no event c'ore than from 35c to $1.OO.
Folders. rates and all information
cheerfully furnished by applying to
John Y. Callahan, General Agent, Ill
Adams St.. Chicago, Ill. Depot, Fifth
Ave. and Herrison ST..
Little Falls herald., 1902-05-30
LONDON'S FIRE RECORD.
4any Lives Lost and Much Property
Destroyed in England's Great
Metropolis.

Last year 1854 fires occurred in Lon
slight.
Ninety-seven people lost their lives
Through fire during the year and 297
Here in great danger. Of the fatali-
tics, 20 occurred before the brigade
Wis called and IL were found dead by
.dremen. The remainder died after be-
EGG taken out of burning buildings.
TWO firemen were awarded the silver
HsdaI for extra ordinary bravery
practically the Victoria cross of the
fire brigade 2S officers and men
at the brigade were commended for
bravery.
The strength of the brigade is now
Ir1S officers and men.
10 1,195 fires the cause was unknown;
7T were caused by lights being thrown
sanwn; 124 to children playing with
matches; 135 to oil lamps and 204 to
sparks from fire. Two cases of willful
4rr-setting were detected during the
Iezr.
Iz connection with the fire appli-
9nces at theaters and music halls, says
S&f1s London Mail, 1873 defects were re-
geEted in 1901. In some cases the sup
ply OF water had been entirely cut off,
while frequently the appliances were
useless. These defects, however, were
5nvariably unknown to the managers,
who were only too ready to imme-
Hately rectify them.
Little Falls herald., 1902-05-30
An Economical King.

King Victor Emmanuels Italian
subjects are beginning to call him
stingy. The royal chefs salary of
$500 month has been cut to $50.
The contractor who caters for the
royal household of $50 persons gets
only so cents per person a day, al
though he is expected to provide
three meals. The Dowager Queen
Margherita pays nearly one dollar a
person to feed 112 members of her
household. Eighty horses have been
sold from the royal stables in the
East two months, and 800 employees
and servants have been dismissed.
most of them without pensions. It
is rumored that the king, fearing
that rapidly developing socialism may
upset his throne, is putting aside
money for a rainy day.
Little Falls herald., 1902-05-30
MIScHIEvoUs MARMosETs.
Woman Cut Up All Sorts Of Z.
W Funny Capers. VI

Two small marmosets less than a
year old have satisfied Washington
lady, whose pets they are, that some
monkeys possess not only intelligence
and affection, but also something
akin to conscience. The Washing
ton Post gives most interesting &C.
count of some of their characteris-
tics.
The marmosets are full of mischiev-
Gus, playful ways, and are great
sources of amusement. They will
steal all the hairpins and knicknacks
from their mistress dressing table.
Then the lady calls forth a pretty
display of conscience on the part of
her pets.
Upon discovering their pilfering
she puts her hands to her face and
shows signs of grief. The marmosets
watch her for minute and seem dis
turbed; then they apparently con-
suit together, and finally one goes to
their hiding place and brings back a
hairpin and lays it down.
The lady receives it, but still keeps
her face covered and seems to weep.
Then the other monkey will bring in
several more things. They climb up
to her in the prettiest way, and try to
pull her fingers from her eyes to see
if this has had the desired effect. But
no, she weeps harder than ever, and
in an agony of contrition the marmo-
sets race off and fetch in all their
| booty, whimpering softly and doing
all they know how to do to make
amends.
Then the lady smiles upon them
and praises them, and the little
creatures caper with delight and
climb up and caress their mistress
with their tiny paws. After this they
are on their good behavior for sew
eral daVS.