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THE NEW POTATO.

~ nee more under the magic touch of Luther Bur-
| bank the humble potato has jumped into the
~ public eye. He has made that escuent tuber TO
diminish and to enlarge to blanch and blush,
Until it has out in a dress of such char
to make recognition by its plebeian ancestors
impossible He has crossed and crisscrossed the clumsy
tuber until finally it is said be materially increased
and that its substance delcately and pos
sesses color of the warmth of auburn tresses. From
the homey "spud' in its wild, untamed state, buried
with its eyes full of dust in the Andes Mountains where
it justified the gnominous name small potatoes" il
has at last into its and is worthy its title of
Soanum tuberosum. In the past its virtues have been
many From food to drinkfor in countries spirits
are brewed from it-from starch stew it has stuck
and rounded out beings. and who may
predict its possibilities? The clinging pea and the
pendent bean may lift their heads with hope the onion
rise up its strength and the wrnkled visage of
the pickle look pleasant anticipation of being brought
by the wand of this wizard of the vegetable kingdom
the dignity of the navel orange the seedless grape and
the potato
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-27

The Iroquois Club. afectonatey and Familiarity known
the Society of Old Squaws has met resolved and ad
journed in this city Its meeting stirred the pulse of
Democrat, its resolutions enlightened nobody else and
its adjournment came with agitation than a
ripple upon the political The Democrat, nationally
considered doesn't know where he came from, who he
is or where he is going
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-27

The Hague has decided that the powers which made
show of force against Venezuela must receive prefer
enta treatment in the payment of the debts of the of
tending South American republic However much we
dislike this decision of the of arbitration we
cannot but be pleased in the fact that teaches Castro
a lesson in the efficacy of force.
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The plot TO destroy Salt Lake theater fortunately
discovered before human life sacrificed reveals the
existence of spirit of diabosm almost ncomprehensibe
TO the normal human BRAIN 1t is daily becoming more ap
parent that communities, in sheer protection must de-
wise punishmens fit crimes. In crime as
well in civilization have that which would have
appalled, the ancents.
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write with the right hand. and some
times it takes months to get to the
point where even a legible hand Is
written by the clerk who is forced to
learn the business over" but during
this period Of making the change the
chiefs are easy and patient and make
the work as light as possible on the un-
fortunate clerk.
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LIBERTY CAP-Subscriber. Liver
more. Cal. 1t is a mistaken idea that
the United States adopted the liberty
cap from France The symbol was not
used in France until 1880 The liberty
cap was used on many OF the state
coins as early as 17S5. The Jacobin cap
of France is red, the British liberty cap
blue with a white border and the Amer
lean blue with border OF gilt stars on
white.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-27

Those very wise observers. the military critics, that
shed the light of their learning from vantage point
several thousand miles away from the seat of
operations, say that thc military organization of
Japan is better than that of any European country
When thinks of the Boer the suspicion arises
that after all the decision of the critics is no particular
compliment to the Mkado's tactcians.
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AnS7UegS to Queries.

Subscriber, Oakdaie,
Cal. John G. Carlisle Of Kentucky
was Speaker of the House from De-
cember 5, 1888. to March 4, 1889.
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the new potato.

Populsm, that absurd development of American po-
lca extravaganza, has been executing another ghost
dance upon itself The middle -of-the-roaders and the
fusionss after intense squabblng have agreed upon
time and place to hold their national convention To
most of the proper thing do under the circum-
stances is hold convention but funeral with
its necessary incident of speedy and decent burial
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-27
1t is sentimental feeling pure and simple,
that prompts efforts.

mer 1t is sentimental feeling, pure and simple
that prompts efforts.
Even in the workaday world there is for
ennobing influences than those of the and change
One whose sentiments altogether corroded
feel that living which have watched the ice
melt away from continent, have seen volcanoes
their spoutng and grow COOL and to whose lives
the coming of the white their feet has been only
within the cycle of few dropping cones should be per-
mted to live the fuhllment of their natural des
tines History records that the Colossus of Rhodes
sold bit by bit for pary pieces of silver until only the
memory of it remained Let hope that sentiment will
prevail hard materialism in the matter of the
preservation of giant trees which are majestic
ally wrought than any of either ancient or
modern art
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CIVIL RIGHTS BILL-A. f. s.
San Jose. Cal. The civil rights bill
was an act passed by Congress April
9. 1866, over President JOhnson's Veto'
aiming to place the negro on the same
civil footing as the white. A contro-
versy over the cOnstitutiOnality or tEe
act led to the framing OF the four
teenth amendment to the constitution
of the United States. passed June H.
1866. After this a more stringent act
to secure the rights of the negro was
passed in 1876, but the Supreme Court
in 1883 declared its most important
sections unconstitutional.
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SAN FRANCISCO-A Subscriber.
CITY. The territorial area of San Fran
cisco is AZ square miles. Along that
line it is exceeded by New York. 1854
square miles; New Orleans, 1854; Chi
cago. 1s1: Philadelphia, 1291z; St Paul.
Mimi. SsIs; San Diego. Cal. 70; Wash
ington. d. c. and Duluth. Mimi. each
691k: Denver. Colo. 65; St Louis. 6114;
Taunton. Mass, so. The pOpula-
ton of San Francisco, accord
ing to the latest census, was S42,-
7s2 The cities larger as to popula-
tion at that time were: New York.
2 4s7 POP: Chicago. 1895 .757; Philadel-
mia. ]. .293. .69T; ST. Louis. 5T5.2SS; Bos-
ton. $50. .S9e; Baltimore, 5OS,957; Cleve-
land. ss1. .7sS; Buffalo, S52.SS7. The esti-
mate of population at date OF January
1. 1901. was 100000 for San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-27

Townsend's California glace fruits and
candies soc a pound. in artistic fire.
etched boxes. A nice present for Eastern
friends us Market St. above Can bldg. .
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Special Information supplied daily to
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau ALLEN - 30 Cali
fornia street. Telephone Main 104a
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-02-20

was n man of great stature and muscu-
lar development. clad in coat of course.
thick uNl warm material girt by n broad
belt in which long rusty knife was
stuck. He held up the pine torch. and
Its faring light tipped with lurid. weird
and uncertain glow his fierce. tawpy and
repulsive visage
is IL YOU. Michail Podatchkine- and
aloncT' he asked, surlily.
Yes: even so. alone. Dost think |
have the Evil eye about me that you
stare so. Nicholas PnulovitchT'
Heaven forbid" cried Nicholas. with
a shu,lder, for this idea is the grossest
aud the greatest of all Russian supersti.
ton: but ! expected two-yoursclf and
another
"Who told you SOP
olga I'aulowna. my sister. who yes
tcrday saw you ut Krejo."
} True. | remember. Now listen. old
friend and comrade----"
flush. the girl is within and may hear
you"
"Well." said Podatchkine. lowering his
voice. while the other extinguished his
torch. half closed the door and drew near
the speaker. by order Of General Wey-
marn, Governor of -. Petersburg. | am
n,i,.';, vh, 4. , .,r,,ycr IN The gates
80 S,',,i,,. ,,i,,,r,, -, n, Ram, IN Rcrni.
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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-02-20
Making Mater GaA.

1t has been long known that when
steam Is passed over red hot carbon, In
the form of charcoal or coke (prcferi-
bly, the latter for praoeical purposes,
rs 1t Is much cheaper, decomposition
takes place and c0mbustible gas Of
high heating power Is pr0duced: but
knowing the fact and making 1t of
practical utility are two very different
things, and often very far apart. The
chemical change which takes place is
very simple. Water is Il compound OF
the two gases hydrogen and oxygen,
the former of which when free Is high
~ cOmbustible, When the water, In the
form of steam. is passed over hot car
hon the carbon acts as u reducing agent,
exactly as 1t does when 1t II used for
the reduction OF metallic oxides, takes
up the oxygen to form carbon monOx-
ide. and liberates the element with
which the oxygen was previously com.
bined, In this case hydrogen. and both
the hydrogen liberated ana the mOnox-
ide formed are combustible gases.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-02-20

WILD WOMAN OF THE ALPS.
Discovered 10000 Feet Above q
G.AvAl sNf Nhn Zen

Discovered 10000 Feet Above the
Level Of the ten.
\ Wild woman of the mountains has
been discovered In the Bernese Alps
under most strange circumstances. \
sportsman from Iauenen. while Oh u
deserted portion Of the WildhOrn, shot
and wounded u chanlois. lie tracked
the injured animal for II long distance
along the rugged cliffs. when sudden.
~ lie heard not fur away strange
means. As Of some animal In pain.
Led by the sounds. he found OH q mar.
row ledge OF rock the PROSTATE form
Of II woman In apparently the last
stage Of starvation and exhaustion.
Her homes were forcing their way
through the skin. her face was hidden
BY tangled mass of black hair. which
partially covered her naked shoulders;
her finger ndils We're sharp. like the
claws Of animals. and her bare feet
were protected by u thick sole OF
horn cuticle. Her only covering was
u scant patchwork OF sacking and odd
rags.
At the sight of the man she scream.
cd wildly and attempted to rise and
escape. but was too weak to stand up.
Help was procured. ana she was con.
veyeti to Gessenay. where the strange
story Of her discovery ut un altitude
Of over 10000 feet up the mountain
created widespread interest. When
she had been fed and had somewhat
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-02-20
CHAPTER III.

Captain BalORnie. Of the Regiment Of
SnlOlensko. soon found himself In COM
Portable bedchamber. where the genial
glow OF Russian wall stove, diffused
warmth through his chilled frame. and
whence every current Of the external at
niOsphere was carefully excluded by dO,,-
bic window sashes, adorned with artif-
cial flowers between.
A valet. after supplying him with hot
coffee. said that his muster would re-
jOice to have the pleasure Of the visitors
society. after he had made a suitable
toilet. and exchanged his wet uniform
for u luxurious robe de ,chambre, In the
pOclSt IF which he took special cage to
secure dispatch unseen.
He was ushered into the presence OF
Ivan Mierowitz, whose name at once
inspired him with confidence and salts.
faction; for. by one Of those singular co.
medicines. he had arrived ut u mansion
where he was not altogether unknown
II have to apologize for this apparent
intrusion" said he; hut l have been
misled or abandoned by my guide. l am
Captain Balognie. of the Regiment of
Smolensko. aud have the good fortune
to number among my friends your son
Lieutenant Basil Mierowitz. the senior
subaltern of my company"
"For Basil's sake, not less than your
own, Captain, you are most welcome. -
replied his host, lifting and laying aside
his cap.
lie was n man well on In years; his
stature was not great, neither was his
presence digniicd; he stopped little, and
was thckset. with n venerable beard. His
eyebrows were white. but his eyes were
dark. keen, quick, and expressed n spiri,
of ready impulse, for laughter or fol
ferocity--one who by turns could be-
Suave or irritable.
"When did You last see my SOM" he
asked, in tone more OF authority than
Of anxious inquiry.
"Some three months since; he has been
detached on the I.ivOnian frontier"
"And you. Captain!"
IL am proceeding on urgent imperial
service from Novgorod. where my regi
mept Is stationed In the old palace of the
Cars.
ITO whitheri"
"Schlusselburg."
The host changed countenance and al
most manifested signs Of discontinue
on hearing of that formidable fortress
and prison---the veritable Bastile Of st
Petersburg, and he said:
"A name to shudder at!'
"And, but for the feather In the way
of my Dispatch" resumed Balognie
showing red government seal In which
piece OF feather twitched from pei
was inserted, the usual Russian emblem
Of speed, II had not. perhaps, tempted
the dangers of the Iouga, but sought I
billet on the other side, II such could b
found"
"You know not. perhaps. that m!
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-02-20
CHAPTER III.

Scarcely had Charlie BalgOnie achieved
the passage of the Louga, and forced his
painting horse up the wooded bank than
guide and orderly, Corporal Michnil Po-
datchkine. who, for reasons which were
his own. had decOycd him many. many
miles to the southwark OF his proper
route and then abandoned him, while he
still cautiously followed, and watched
him plunge into the perilons stream
watched him in the hope that he might
perish In its icy current; Corporal Pp-
datchkine had barely seen the officers
safety was certain and assured, than he
turned his horses head, and with II
hoarse malediction on his bearded mouth,
rode away In an opposite direction.
Ere long, with grunt of satisfaction,
he struck upon track that led to the
right and left, and he unhesitatingly
pursued the latter. Finally he came to
place where the forest was partially
cleared, and there stood little hut, built
of squared logs. The walls of this edifice
were whitened by II coat Of the fast
freezing snow, A single ray Of smoky
light streamed from the window near the
door, on which Podatchkine, without dis
mounting, struck three blows with the
but of his lance.
"Nicholas Paulovitch," he exclaimed,
"are you within?"
The door was soon unfastened. aud
thereat appeared figure not unlike an
EsQuimau. bearing pine torch. HI
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CHAPTER I.


Heaven aid me! Where am ] now
which way shall | turn--advance or re-
tireT' exclaimed Balognic. as his horse
came plunging down. almost on its knees.
amid wild gorse and matted jungle.
A cold day In the middle of April had
passed away; Il pale and cheerless SUM-
that had cast no heat on the leaticss
scenery and the half-frozen marshes that
border the l.ouga in Western Russia
had sunk. and the darkness of a stormy
night came on rapidly. The speaker, u
mounted officer in Russian uniform. who
seemed too surely to have lost his way.
reincd up a weary and Undiscovered horse
on the margin Of the stream. and by the
light that yet fingered Oh the tops Of
the tall pines and gilded family the
metal-covered donncs Of n distant building
on the opposite bank, looked hopclessly
about him for the means of crossing the
dangerous river
Though clad in the uniform OF the
Russian regiment Of Smolensko. the trav-
eler was cool. wary and determined. one
Of the many Scottish officers whom mis-.
fortune or ambition had drawn into Rus
sian service. both by sea and land, from
the time Of Peter the Great down to the
beginning of the present century.
The riders green uniform. fuced with
scarlet velvet and richly laced with
gold, was covered by n thick gray pelsse,
trimmed with black VOLTS fur: he wore II
scarlet forage cap with u square top.
long boots and Turkish snber..
Swim the river I must" he muttered,
after having travcrsed the valley in vain.
looking for II bridge: but death may be
the penalty. Well" he added. with n
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-02-20
The Secret Dispatch
BY JAMES GRANT


a.
tlc vov ,o \, ,,c,crsburu,
Vet was so Directed,
"you have been misleJ. md arc only
some seventy miles mr. :, fr,m the Mace
Won h,yo lori"
"ym amaze mo" exclaimed Tho nor.
plcycJ Cnn,,i,. ror In tho Russian ser.
vicn nm err,r ,,oc,,ncs , crime
"cunt,;n vnn shmlJ h,vo gone nv
Cori ous,ensL s,,s. and &, an"
"I'odu,cbkine. nm orderly Of Gen. wey.
m,rr wh, .,,,, lin, ,no,;,,lv with mo
has e;,h.r ,,o,n,l,I me- nh,nJnn.J mo"
.y,, ,,., ,,,,,,, ,ho,,r v,,,r pod,,cb.
kim in sn ,nr ,h,, II. has nrocurcd Ms
Tho nio,s,ro ,r y,,r .oc;e,v In this lone.
lv n,,r..--mv j,nyL,.r and nv niece.
,,,n,,;n ivo,,,,i,ch R,l,,n;c." Continued
hi. h,., ;,,r,,,,,.;r. ,wn y,nny Indies
who 'c,mo ,irouyh ,h. curtains Of she.
CLOS eff bo,,Nir Natalie nnJ Alariolizzo
r.oLnr Onr ,;s;,,r xnto,;. il Tint
Iv,unyi,ch R.,,yni. M ,yLnm H,sii has
snoL a, =, ,ncI, NM, an L;nJIy"
wi,hout ho;n, /, vain man RoIyon;c
ro,t NJ ,l,,t u,nmo,, considerable salts.
r,c,;nn In tho c,ny;c,;,n ,h,t No was
Jo,;,,,J,, =, ,,,,,i i,,L;ny ,,.,,o fe,,o,v.
viii, ,,,,,,, ,.,,v,.. a., Jnrt .vos
cn,i;,y hrnw, h,;r S,,,d !, .m.r, n,,s.
,,cho. r,, E,,ni;, V;,r,,,,, TX. ba,
cousin MTrio'izza was one of the most
attractive women NJ the dangerous court
Of the Empress Catahrine II.
THE friend aud comrndc of my broth
or Basil is welcome" said Natalie. pre-
senting her hands to Balgonie. who bow
cd and touched them lightly with his
lips: "he has often written to us con
corning you and your adventures TO-
gether IN Silcsin.'
II am hut too fortunate to he remem.
bered thus
Nay" rejoined Natalie. I'VE could
scarcely forget that daring act Of yours
which won YOU the rank you hold nj
present. All. Bnsil told MS all about that
when he was last here" she added. with
a beautiful smile. of>which she knew
that many had already felt the power
There are few Russian Indies who do
not speak. with equal facility, German
French and English. and Natalie Nile
rowna and her cousin were mistress OF
them ALL Thus their acquaintance with
European literature enabled them to ex
eel In an easy and well supported con
vcrsatiou of which their kinsmnn could
make nothing: and which they could en-
bcllish by their wit and power of quota
ton, and with an exquisite charm pecu
linrly their own. When this was ad,le,
TO the great benu,y of Natalie she coul,
hut prove n pcrilous acquaintance fol
the Young Scottish wandercr,
She took his arm and led the way I,
tho dining rN,m. which wns lii nv bri,
liout crystal rinn,,,les. All mode n Mig,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-02-20

1t Is said that political graveyards
are never robbed, vet there are Q lot
Of dead ones In politics.
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A Man with n Nlotiye.

"Wasn't your father kind to give
YOU all those tin horns and drums for
Christmas"
"That wasn't Kindness" answered
the boy, whose worldly wisdom Is
something sad "Father never did like
our next-dOOr neighbOr. Washing.
ton Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-30

walked away in the balmy August evening, it seemed to him he ought to enclose her in one strong arm, lest she escape.
 When the lane that crossed the Mizzy was reached, Martin halted. Let's go down to the old red bridge" he said, and without word Angie turned with him.
 It was a secluded as well as a pretty spot; group of willows shaded one end of the bridge and pile of worn out blanks; below, the stream broad ened into wide pool and beside it grew sweet flag. It had been one of their old-time trysting places, oft wis., ited to gather flag and watch the moons reflection in the pool
 T feel I owe you an explanation, Angie,' he said directly-they were seated on the old familiar pile of weather-worn blanks. "As you may have heard, have an inclination for trout culture, and one day it occurred to me that if I could buy the Mizzy swamp and falls Of David Curtis at a reasonable price, it would not only be good Investment but make me a splendid fish-pond I called on him, secured an option on it, and paid him something down. I found also that another party has been trying to buy him out, for mill purposes Now comes another matter, which is all a mystery to me. First, as we all know, some enemy of his visits his premises night ly. David must have received an aw- fIl shock, and, in the delirious fever following it, he accused me of plotting against him in your behalf. It may and must be the result of guilty con- science, but up till now I am innocent of what he charges
 I've heard it all, of course" an swered Angie, in a constrained voice, 'sand while it is painful to have fam. fly skeleton become public gossip, l am relieved by what you tell me-
 T wish,' continued Martin, hesitat- ing, 'I wish you would consent to let me do something for you in this mat> ter. I know the whole story and how you have been wronged, and--and how you have gone all these years, braveJy earning your own way, and now believe me, want to be your friend, and big brother, and help you to your rights. Won't you let me?"
 He spoke with earnestness and deep feeling, every word of which vibrated with love and tenderness, but Angie remained silent for moment. In fact she was having hard struggle with her own feelings.
 T thank you, my good friend" she replied at last swallowing lump, "but can't consent-not now. I feel as Aunt Comfort does, that some day God will see all wrongs righted, and maybe mine, but I do not want them RossiDed about any more than they are
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-30

Boil quarter of pound of spaghetti until tender but not soft: drain, blanch. and when cold chop coarsely; add three-fourths of a cup full of brcadcrumbs, minced onion, fried to a pale brown in little but ter, a teaspoonful of minced parsley, half cupful of thick, stewed toma- toes, salt, pepper and enough beaten egg to bind all together: form into outlets, dip in beaten egg, cover with breadcrumbs and fry in deep, hot fat; serve with sauce piquant. To make this. fry chopped onion in little butter, then stir in two level table, spoonfuls of flour, and when smooth and bubbiing add half a cuptul each of stock and strained stewed tomato. salt and pepper to taste, little sugar, and lemon juice to make slightly sharp. Peoples Home Journal.