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READS FISH ALL OF A SIZE.
Hired Man Put the Bass on Hook as
Fast as opie Caught II.

Colonel S. p. Bartlett, fish commits
%sioner. lately entertained Opie Read
down at Quincy. Read has n passion
for fishing and Colonel Bartlett took
him to fish to his hearts content.
Opie sat on q sort Of porch and threw
his hook out into the pool. A mar
was placed under the porch who vas
doing some fishing himself. He had
a long pole with a hook at the end,
and he fishcd the fsherman's bait in
and secured a beautiful bass to It.
Right away Opie took in the fine fel.
low. He cast again and in a little
while the hired man had fastened the
same bass to the bait, and in that way
the delighted novelist made n dozen
hauls inside of IN hour. Read remark
ed to Colonel Bartlett afterward that
he had never seen bass OF such uni.
form size.
That was the only fish in the pool,
and It was placed there for that es.
pecial occasion.
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The Polish Wizard,

II Edison be the wizard OF the New
World, then certainly Jan SZecepanik
holds a similar position in Europe. Al
though still but 80 years OF age, his
name is already immortal as the in
ventor OF a loom which does in q few
hours what by old methods took
years! He presented to the emperor
of Austria a piece Of tapestry contain
ing 200, 200 crossings Of silk thread
which was begun and finished within
five hours. BY old methods this would
have taken four years to make. Yet
this machine has been in the invent.
or's eyes but a means to an end. He
Is now free to devote himself to a
new miracle, the t~eletroscope or dis.
tance-seer. which will do for the eyes
what the telephone does for hearing.
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small blocks Of the two railway stocks.
The market was strong. and all offer.
ings we're eagerly absorbed. In three
days he had sold n hundred thou
sand shares of each stock. and the
market was stationary. He wired the
fact to John Burt and received In
structions. The following day he be-
gan the cash sale of the stocks and Sc
curities. When half of them were
sold the market began to weaken.
On Thursday morning he received
lated, read as follows:
Sell remainder of securities Mt
market price. and hen offer railroads
A and b in five thousand lots.
u. b."
Beneath the weight of these offer
ings the market trembled and then
broke sharply. Late In the afternoon
came the news of the resignation Of
powerful directors on railroads A and
b; the organization of a competing
line, and the passage OF a resolution
for enormous bond issues.
When James Blake went to bed late
Saturday night II was after fifty hours
of work without sleep. He had prac-
tically concluded one of the most de.
cisive campaigns ever waged on the
street. Before turning out the lights
he again read "a telegram received a
few hours before, and his handsome
face flushed with pleasure as he read:
Accept my congratulations on your
superb handling of campaign. Mr..
Hawkins joins In s%alutations and we
drink your health. j. b.
Our campaign" said Blake, half
aloud. That's the highest of com
pliments. John must have won tor.
tunes, and I'm a millionaire at last.
Wonder If I can sleep. Here goes
He dropped into a slumber deep and
untroubled as that of a child.
Il
James Blake found himself the Wall
street hero of the hour. He was &C.
claimed the young financial giant from
the Pacific slope-a market lvanhoe
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SHIRTS MUST HAVE sHRUNK.
Red Flame, Garment Wife Mistook
for Coral Necklace.

Jim Sullivan tells of a friend. a
sufferer from rheumatism, who, hear
ing during the early part Of the win
ter hat red flannel worn text to the
body was a remedy for that com-
plant, purchased several understands
made of that material. The clerk as
sured him that the goods were guar.
anteed in every particular.
About two weeks afterward Mr..
Sullivan's friend revisited the shop
where he had bought the red flannel
shirts and registered a big kick
against the perpetuation against him
of what he termed IA fearful
swindle."
What's the matter?" asked the
proprietor. Have the shirts faded
or shrunk?"
Faded, Shrunk!" howled the man.
What do you think my wife said to
me when | came down to breakfast
yesterday with one Of them on? Well,
sir. she smiled sweetly and asked;
why are you wearing my pink
coral necklace around your throat.
John?'"-New York Times.
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CHAPTER XIV.
A Brilliant Campaign.

James Blake yet longed for speCula.
tive laurels. His one ambition was to
achieve some sweeping coup. and taste
the Inward Joy Of triumph-sweeter
far than the undeserved fame which
had amassed half a million of dol
lars the temptation to risk 1t was too
strong to be resisted. John Burt had
Just terminated a campaign which had
netted him nearly a million in profit,
and John Hawkins had been equally
successful. Blake saw a chance and
o 1t. With nerve and skill he
forced q stock to a point where vic
tory seemed certain: but an unfore-
seen event ruined his chances at the
moment when the spell of ill.luck
seemed broken. The market turned,
but by a series of moves. brilliant as
IL inspired by success instead of dis.
aster, Blake saved himself from a
complete rout, and emerged with one.
half of his capital
A few days later he held an inter
view with John Burt-an interview
destined to mark an epoch in his ca.
reer.
Can you arrange your affairs so
rs to go to New York for me. starting
on Saturday." asked John Burt.
Il can start tonight if necessary"
replied Blake.
Saturday night will be better said
Burt. Two important railroad stocks
will decline heavily next week. They
are now bouyant. and the public is
eager to buy them. | shall have dis
posed Of my interest in them before
you reach New York. Two million
dollars will be placed there to your
credit. Proceed at once, on your
arrival, to sell short one hundred thou.
sand shares of each Of these stocks.
You should be able to do this in three
days without seriously breaking the
market. You hold in your nam be.
tween FIVE and six million dollars
worth Of stocks and bonds, which are
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sketch.

The coat is made with fronts and
backs and is shaped by o of
shoulder, under arm and center back
seams. A pocket is inserted in each
front and the closing is made invis'
IDLY by means OF a fly. The extra
lapels are applied under the fronts
sleeves are cut in one piece each and
arc finished with plain cuffs, but the
plain sleeves are in regulation coat
style with uppers and unders.
The quantity of material required for
the medium size is Az yards Fl inches
wide. pa yards A inches wide, or 2M
yards 81 inches wide, with "a yard OF
velvet to trim as illustrated.
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Because things to eat do not always
present an attractive appearance their
no%urishing quality is not properly ap.
preciated.
The value OF dates for children's
school %luncheons Is not fully appreci-
ated. They are rather sticky, bother.
some things, as they are originally
purchased, and chcildren rarely care
for them. They should be separated
and washed, the stone removed. and a
peanut or almond, sailed preferably.
substituted. The date is then rolled
in corn starch or powdered sugar, and
straightway becomes one Of the ap-
petizing trihes dear to youth, and at
the same time is healthful and nour.
ishing.
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Dainty CorsaQe Sachet.

The heart.shaped corsage sachet OF
white satin is to wear around the
neck beneath the lingerie. The rib
bon edge and bow make a pretty an.
ish, and 1t Is suspended by a ribbon.
Another corsage sachet OF this or
der consists of two pads about two
inches square, with a small bow In
the center Of each. They are fastened
to the ends of a strip Of baby ribbon.
For the Japanese sachet, made of
Japanese silk, a bag az by 3 inches.
and in the top fasten a Japanese
dolls head. Around its neck a rib
bon Is tied, stock fashion.
The most popular sachet odors at
present are sandal wood, orris and
Japanese perfumes.
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Niruinia Arsenic Mine.

What is said to be the largest ar
senic mine in the world, and stated
to be at present turning out seventy
tons a month, is situated in Floyd
county, Va, seventeen miles from
Christiansburg, the nearest railroad
point. The number of persons EN-.
ployed at the mine Is about one hun
dred and twenty-five, who are housed
and supplied with the necessaries Of
life by the company owning the mine.
The camp is provided with electric
lights, and the plant, which is consid'
cred the most modern in existence for
the treatment Of the ore. is driven by
electric power.
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AUTO FOR THE NORTH POLE.
Proposal to Drive over Arctic Ice
to the Goal Of Explorers.

1t is probable that for ages yet to
come the quest for the north pole will
continue. Successive failures to find
It merely seem to whet the desire to
make a dash" for Il.
The newest idea in the direction OF
arctic exploration is for the use OF
the motor car. as was, Of course, only
to be expected. II is a Belgian ex.
plorer, Hendrix Arctowski (the nam
is decidedly appropriately. who has
been the first to consider II seriously,
and his hopes and fears are discussed
in n French contemporary. His am
billions are conferred In the south pole,
which, as We know. is guarded by land
or walls Of perpetual ice, impossible
for ships. The use of dog sledges is
also prevented by the fact that food
for the dogs must be carried, which
definitely limits the distance that can
be covered.
NJ. Arctowski believes that by the
use of n sufficiently strong and sim.
pie motor, which will run in the cold.
est weather and consume very much
less weight OF stores per mile than
would dogs. the pole a be reached.
His present idea is to use Canadian
sledges, to which are to be attached
"spurred" wheels. something like the
paddles of a steamer. and capable OF
being raised or lowered, TO grip lightly
or deeply, according to the compare.
tive softness Of the snow. Lightness,
strength and large carrying capacity
are the three main features to be aim
ed at.
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who had driven his lance through the
armor of famed knights and warriors.
He drank deep of the glorious nectar
of victory. The day had dawned when
he could accept honors fairly won.
While admitting that John Burt was
the master-mind OF the campaign,
Blake knew that he had played no
small part in its consummation, He
had invested every dollar Of his own.
He had carried his stock to the bot.
tom of the market and covered in time
to profit on the reaction. In a week
Of furious conflict he had not made a
mistake.
New York threw open her gates as
to a victorious general, proud to be
looted in honor of his fame. She be-
came the opulent and willing mistress
to his pleasures. She famed his
fevered brow and whispered soft words
of praise into his ears.
He banqueted with money kings In
staid old clubs; he met as an equal
the dashing young scions of wealth
around the boards in fashionable
cafes; he drifted through drawing.
rooms brilliant In light, and looked in
to tho admiring faces of radiant
women: he mingled with the jeweled
throng in playhouse and opera, he
read his name and the story of his
fame in the public prints-and he for
got John Burt.
He spent an evening in a Fifth Ave.
u Club-the guest Of a young bank
ell and broker who had profted from
the coup. Blake was faultlessly
dressed. and his fine face was more
handsome than ever. He %goodnatur
eddy declined to discuss his triumphs
in California. but told with spirit
frankness and humor the tales of sue
cessive reverses and modestly at
tributed his recent run OF success to
luck.
You must transfer your activities
to New York" advised young Kings
ley, who had been willed several mil
lions and a banking business. "Sar
Francisco Is too small and provincial
for YOU. All, here comes a fellow
you must meet!"
A thick!set young man had entered
the room. He stood and listened will
a bored expression to a friend wh'
was enthusiastic yer some matter
and persisted in repeatedly shaking
hands.
That's Morris-Arthur Morris" ey
planned Kingsley. Son OF old Ran
dolph Morris-don't you know. Per-
Morris retired from business tw'
weeks ago and turned everything owe
to Arthur. He was a wild one, Blu
he's settled down. The Morris mi
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listed on the New York exchange. Ex-
press them to New York at once. l
propose to convert them into cash.
When I wire you, throw them on the
market and sell more of the railroad
stocks. This is our introduction to
the Eastern market. Well discuss
the details before you leave. and l
have absolute faith in your ability to
conduct the campaign"
It was a proud momen for Blake.
There was no shadow Of envy or jeal-
ousy in his thoughts as he looked into
the face of the companion of his boy.
hood. and heard him speak calmly OF
millions and of launching them against
the giants Of Wall street.
II can do 1t! | will do it," he ex-
claimed. II see your plan, and it's
magnificent. John, magnificent! 1t
will win-win beyond a doubt
John was silent for a moment, and a
rar.off look came to his eyes.
81 have two important personal COM
missions for you, jim" he said.
while in New York ascertain for me
IL Arthur Morris Is alive. Find out
what he is doing. and learn what you
can about him. The second task Is a
more delicate one. 1t concerns Miss
Garden. wish to know
81 know exactly what you want" In
terrupted Jim Blake as John hesita.
ted. "You want to know where she
Is, how she is, If she loves you,
and
"You need not attempt the latter
task" said John rather shortly. You
are likely to undertake too much. For
the present l do not care to acquaint
Miss Garden, or any n in h East,
with my whereabouts, or even with
the fact of my existence. Be careful
in this matter, Jim. or course you
will go to bingham and visit your
kiusfolk. You can easily learn all
care to know from the Bishops, or per
rhaps from Sam Rounds. II not, &c
to Boston: but get the facts without
calling on Miss Garden. You under
stand, don't you, JIM
Certainly | do. old fellow said
Jim heartily. "Ill be as cautious as 9
dime-novel sleuth,"
After repeated conferences every de
tail of the Wall street campaign was
agreed upon, and James Blake set his
face towards the East.
He arrived In New York on Frida!
evening. Early the following morning
he appeared In Wall street and pre-
rented letters of introduction to thu
S1nks and brokers who had been sc
lected by John Burt as agents in thu
pending operations.
On Monday morning he opened &C
counts with brokers' and began sellinl
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-06-10
In the Kitchen.

Doughnuts OF biscuits may be heat.
ed ''amaist as good as new" by put
ting them in a whole paper bag,
sprinkling in a few drops only OF wat
er, twisting the ends, putting iD the
oven, raised n little from the bottom
on n crate. The oven must be very
hot.
New nutmegs may be distinguished
from the last years supply by scrap.
ing the surface with the finger. II
new, the oil will moisten the spot at
once. Mace, when new, Is oily. It
should always be purchased whole
and ground as needed.
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Y@KinzRes,

Save all old zinc and when Chin
neys are filled with SCOT put q guam
tity on the fire. It will carry all SCOT
out OF s%tovepipes and clean the chin
neys.
It is unwise to sprinkle a light car
pet with tea leaves when sweeping
unless they have first been rinsed In
water, for otherwise they are apt to
stain.
Rose petals make a delightful filing
for soft pillows. Save them from with
cred bouquets or from fresh flowers
and dry them. They may be treated
as for ~potpourri or used with their
own delicate perfume only.
Never put a bed in an %alcove; the
air is apt to become stagnant there.
Have 1t right in the room and do not
push 1t too close to the wall, then
the air that m In from the win.
dow has a chance to circulate around
the bed.
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sprigged muslin trimmed with frllls Of
embroidery, but there are countless
others which are equally appropriate.
The jacket is made with fronts and
back, the back being laid in tucks to
the waist line and the fronts being
gathered at the upper edge and stayed
by means OF an undertaking. The cape
collar Is arranged over the whole and
the neck is finished with a little frill.
The sleeves a be in either flowing
style and finished with frills or In
bishop style with cuffs as may be pre-
ferred.
The quantity Of material required
for the medium size is az yards 81
inches wide, 2H yards 36 inches wide
or 2M yards A inches wide, with 7h
yards OF embroidery to trim as illus
trated.
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Ambition. died-a grim and close fought
death
Wearied by stress OF crushing circum-
stance
With what n crv OF broken arrogance
At blush of dawn there had been none so
proud,
Was yielded up that last evading breath!
SO CLEAR OF eye, OF football half 10
slight:
But. blossom-wise. pride droops towards
the night,
And even courage ions at length a
Shroid!
seen
An angel form, and written on his
breast
In golden letters-Peace. Contentment,
Rest; =
Lilies about the white-hung feet did lean.
Lilies made sweet his hands. and In his
face
Shone all the stars still purity and
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-06-10
New Name for the Court.

Abram /. Elkus of James. Schell &
Elkus, tells a story OF a will contest
in which Joseph H. Choate, now am
bassador to England, was opposed to
him. Mr.. Elkus' client had signed a
waiver Of her rights, and contended
that she had done SO under duress,
testify'ng that Mr.. Choate's client had
declar that he would fight her to
h-r Il she did not sign. Mr.. Elkus
in hi argument dwelt on this threat.
But, your honor" said Mr..
Choat", when his turn came to reply,
what loes that threat mean but the
court Of appeals?"-New York Times.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-06-10
A Dainty Work BAG.

Such pretty little work bags can be
made on a foundation OF basket work
with a piece Of dainty silk. The little
fiat trays to be found In all sizes at
Japanese shops are chosen, and the
silk sewed on the inside rim. The bas.
ket is first lined and slightly padded
with sntchet II desired. The silk ia
gathered in bag fashion at the top,
making a pretty and substantial recep-
tacle for sewing materials or EN-.
b%roidery.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-06-10

The corset cover Is cut with fro'its
and back which are laid In narrow
tucks to the waist line, and is closed
at the center with a box plat In shirt
waist style. Over the upper edge and
at the waist line are applied bands OF
beading that are threaded with rib
bon by means OF which the size Is reg.
ulated.
The quantity Of material required
for the medium size Is IN yards of
insertion, three yards Of edging and
IN yards of beading to trim as illus.
trated.
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About Sleeves.

The very wide sleeves that are be.
ing worn at present undoubtedly tend
to take away from the apparent
height Of the figure, and II you are
rather inclined to be short yourself
you will do wisely to exercise a Judi
cious supervision and to forbid your
dressmaker to indulge in any vagaries
either as regards the shape or trim.
ming Of your sleeves. You can still
have something which Is quite snfH.
ciently fashionable without adding
in an u%nbecoming way to the width of
your figure.
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Marie Antolnette Bodies.

The tendency toward the Marie An.
toinette bodice for evening wear Is
marked. This style is really fascinat-
ing, with its long, pointed waist line.
and very full skirt shirred into the
skirt band. In white or ivory silk.
the mode is ideal, and by next autumn
It will be firmly established. This
would not appear to admit Of any
change In the present full skirts, but
would rather tend to increase them II
anything. The great dresesmakers.
at least, seem determined to adhere to
the full modes for some time to come.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-06-10

stitched with corti-
cell silk. The spe-
cial features OF the
model are the
mandolin sleeves
and The additional
lapels which are
exceedingly erec.
tive. When liked,
however, plain
sleeves can DO
substituted for the
larger ones, as
shown in the small
gEntpb
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Russia's Army.

It has been estimated that the to.
tai var footing of the Russian army
after calling out all the reserves
amounts to $3.50, 900 men, or more
than ten times that bf Japan. The
soldiers are drawn from the ignorant
peasant class and the officers from
the governing ranks Of society.
Should Russia call out all her troops
she will have 1887 officers, $780,
95S soldiers, 6f3,400 horses and 1000
cannon. Germany Is the only nation
that exceeds Russia in its military
equipment.
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S%hlpyards en- Canal.

1t is reported that the North Ger
man lloyd Steamship Company and
the Frederick Krupp Company intend
to erect shipbuilling yards on the
Ems ortnund canal, in the vicinity
Of the coal lands which they recently
purchased. These shipyards are only
TO build canal and river craft.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-06-10

designed for young
girls and Is ex-
ceedingly youthful
and graceful. its
broad collar droop-
ing well over the
shoulders and the
fitted back giving
a trimness and
n~eatness to the fig
ure. AS shown the
m Material is
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Woman's Box Coat.

Loose box coats make exceedingly
smart wraps that are eminently com.
Portable as well. This n Is adapted
to all the range of cloaking materials.
but is shown in tan colored cloth with
touches OF darker velvet and Is
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-06-10

dish thick with cold butter. Put In o
layer of soft bread crumbs. then a
layer Of rhubarb, then a thickness or
sugar and a tablespoon of butter cut
into little bits. Repeat the layers.
having n thick layer OF bread crumbs
on top. Mix a little melted butter
with the top crumbs. Bake about an
hour, slowly at first. and serve hot or
cold.
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and attractive, Is
eminently simple
and can be made
of any Of the ma
terials in g
for underwear.
The model, how
ever, is OF linen
batiste with inser-
ton and frills of
embroidery a n d
bands of beading,
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-06-10
Misses House Jacket.

Pretty. tasteful morning jackets are
always in demand and make attractive
garments for breakfast wear as we'll
as for use ddfing the hours spent in
ones own apartments. This one is
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-06-10
Corset Cover.

Shapely corset covers that At nicely
yet are not over snug are In constant
demand and never al be too numer-
Gus. This one is peculiarly pretty
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-06-10
Rhubarb PUDDING.

Wash and cut into inch pieces
enough rhubarb to nearly MI a three
pint pudding dish. Mix half a nutmeg
grated, three cups sugar. Butter the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-08-19
Cavalrymen who Ride oxen

The oldest cavalry in the world is
maintained on the west coast of Ma
dagascar by Governor General +. G.
Gallieni. While the French troops in
that country are ample to meet the
occasional revolutions, the governor
general makes use of the native talent
for police work in out of the way To-
calitles. On the west coast of Africa
is a tribe of natives, possibly racially
connected with the Hovas. who are
known as the Sakahova, the most
warlike tribe of the country. The ma
tives. in imitation of French troop
ers, organized an oxen cavalry corps,
under command of a French officer
They are armed with modern long
handled !ances or spears and side
arms
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Shade for the Swine.

Shade for swine is quite as neces-
sary as for other animals, and when
one has tree or two In the pasture
the question of shade is readily set
tied. If there are no trees plant three
or four, and while they are growing
use portable houses for shade, making
them with sill set on runners and
with ring set in the front sill so
that horse may be attached and the
house moved when necessary. These
houses may be made of any cheap
material and the roof arranged so that
a portion of it may consist of tree
limbs laid over the boards set far
apart. The cost need not be great
and the results will pay for the time
and labor spent.