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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-19
THE HoMELY POTATO.
Its Origin, Development and Nearest
Relatives in Vegetables.

From the Dayton News
The origin of the potato was probably
due to the fact that a part OF the stalk
became bruised, thus causing a sort OF
stoppage to the flow of starch which the
roots were sending up into the stalk 1t
became buried In the earth, perhaps,
through the rains beating upon it, and
as the starch was deposited at the OBJ
struction, an enlargement of tuber was
formed. The seed from the knotty stalk
naturally produced plants that tended
to have tubers upon them-and so on
until the well-developed potato came into
existence.
In this connection it might be stated
that the tomato plant and the tobacco
plant are of the same family as the
potato. showing plainly that at one time
IN the evolution of plant life there was
but a single parent of all three. Indeed,
II would be possible, in the course of
time. to develop any one of the plants
from the other. and Luther Burbank has
succeeded in blending the potato and the
tomato until he has produced yegeta-
BILE that is neither the one nor the other,
but having some of the qualities OF
each
Another thing about the potato that
may appear curious to those who do not
understand chemistry is that a potato
which grows above the ground is poison
Gus. You have probably seen potatoes
growing at the roots of plant where
thev were partly exposed to the light.
If YOU have, you have noticed. no doubt,
that they were green, and If you have
tested the part of the potato in the light.
YOU have also discovered that 1t was very
bitter, not unlike the taste or green to-
bacco.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-19
THE GREAT POSSIBILITIES
IN "MEDIClNE FARMING

their appearance in Europe only half a
century ago, but already quinine is
grown wherever the climate will suit 1t.
There are big plantations up in the Nil
girl hills, in Sikkim in British Burma,
and in Ceylon. In the latter island there
are dozens of planters who make from
$4,000 to $4,000 a year out of the cincho-
ma trees
Third in value after opium and quinine.
comes that good, old-fashioned remedy.
castor oil The castor bean is a native OF
India The United States produces most
of the coarser kind of oil, while all the
finest now comes from Italy.
Common castor oil is of an ugly green
ish tinge and has to be allowed to stand
in the sun to bleach; but the Italian ar
ticle is beautifully clear when first cold
drawn. Cold drawn oil is the best. 1t Is
got by crushing the fresh seed between
steel rollers.
The castor oil plant can be grown in
England but there II Is an annual. In
southern Italy 1t becomes a tree ~ rect
high and strong enough for a chlld 10
climb I'D into. About $50 an acre IS the
profit from a well-managed castor bean
plantation. 80
The rhubarb of medicine is a very diff
ferent plant from that of which we are
now eating the stalks in the form OF rhu-
barb tart 1t is smaller with round
leaves, and it is the root, not the stalk.
which is valuable. At one time most OF
the rhubard root came from Asia Minor.
Now 1t is being grown in other localities:
Most of US who have passed the age OF
80 have active recollections or hideous
hot doses of SIENNA and salts-a whole
cupful at draft SIENNA is supplied TO
the world by Egypt and India. II Is the
leaf of a sort of cassia, which Is easily
grown. 1t is one of the least paving OF
medicines and is now rapidly falling out
of favor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-19
Converting the eHathen.

From the washington POST.
Education of the heather black man
in Africa, or of the so-called heather
in any country, is the worst curse that
can be put upon him." said Capt r. V.
Webster of Ceylon, at the Willard
Captain Webster spent many years in
Africa, and has made study of con-
ditions among the natives, their tenn
permanent and characteristics.
II have made 1t a rule never to sub
scribe to any missionary fund for
spreading the Christian religion or ed
ucating the natives continued Captain
Webster, because 1 know that 1t in
jures instead of helps them. The
church is attempting to instill re-
ligion into the black and yellow men
that is no better than what they al
ready have. The only result is that
it confuses their minds and makes them
discontinued. Take the native of Africa,
and he is as happy as any person on
earth. He goes to his work merrily
and returns happy. The code of morals
that exists among these people is just
as good as our own. In fact, they are
more strict about many things than
we are. never tillh VI loShih6 MY
door in that country. but l wouldn't
leave 1t open here. What can be Of
fered them by missionaries that will
make them happier than they are?
There is another thing about this
missionary work, this education. The
boys and girls are being forced to
attend schools and the result is that
gradually they are beginning to look
upon themselves as better than their
relatives, and this again breeds dis
content
Not a long time ago missionary
went into a gathering of heathens VIII o
worship the devil. This man talked to
tn EN- for a long time, telling them that
he had been sent TO spread the gospel
among them He asked me to subscribe
to his report as to the numbers Of
persons he addressed, but I refused.
Later | asked one of the leading mem
bers of this band what he had thought
of the missionary's talk. He shook
his head and said that it had made no
! impression on his folk. He explained
to me that while his people worshiped
the devil, it was not because they did
, not believe in God; they knew there
was a God and that He was
good God. They had nothing to fear
from Him. but the devil was wicked :
he had to be respected, and that was
the reason they were polite to him and
worshiped him. God wouldn't punish
them for that, he said l couldn't an
| sWer him."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-19
AMAzONS OF THE WAR.
Women Who Have Played Prominent
Roles in History.

From the Deseret Evening News.
Nations have their women heroes as
we'll as men heroes, and very often the
women have appeared on the scene at the
most critical moments. Judith, in the
history of the Hebrews, and Joan OF Arc,
who saved France, are Illustrations of the
roles women have filled at particularly
grave crises.
In our civil war some women under
took to perform important and difficult
tasks Many went out as angels of mercy,
taking care Of the wounded and gently
closing the eyes of the dying, but others
engaged in the most dangerous duties of
the conflict.
Pauline Cushman was the daughter Of
a Spanish refugee of New Orleans, La. In
1863 she attracted attention by drinking
a toast to jeff Davis at a supper party IN
Louisville. But subsequently she engaged
in a maze of intrigues in the service OF
the Union. 1t is said that the measure
of her usefulness to the Army OF the
Cumberland can hardly be exaggerated,
for her minute familiarity with the roads
and passes of Tennessee, Georgia. Ala
bama and Mississippi made her invalu-
able as a guide,
She was captured inside the rebel lines,
in disguise, by Gen. Braxton Bragg in
May, 1868. and sentenced to be hanged as
a spy. Left to herself over night, locked
in a miserable little shanty, with the
promise that she should die at sunrise,
her joy may be imagined at hearing the
thunderous entrance into the little town
OF Shelbyville of column of Federal cav
airy. The Confederate force made no
stand and decamped precipitately leaving
their prisoners to be released by the Union
men.
Belle Boyd was barely Il years old
when she was captured in 1894 by the
Federal forces. She was sentenced to be
shot, but escaped by the aid of Union
officer. Her sentence was commuted on
condition that she would leave the coun-
try. She had been captured several times
before, but had managed, through her
resource and ingenuity, to escape and
continue her service to the COnfederacy.
She went on the stage, and played in
dramatization Of her own war career with
great success throughout the country
from 1876 to 1891 Boucicsult's play of
Belle Lamar Is also modelled upon her
experiences as a secret agent, 1t Ii
claimed
In searching for the facts about these
remarkable women, other names, says q
writer in Appleton's, came to light. There
was a gifted and energetic Canadian
woman the author of Nurse and Spy;
a Spanish girl, Loretta Velasquez; Con-
federate sympathizer, and many others,
all famous in their time, and responsible
for reams and volumes of writing-auto-
biographical. biographical, apocryphal and
frankly fictitious"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-19
PLANS FOR INVASION.
Germany Has Complete Scheme for
Attack on United States.

Washington Dispatch to New York World.
Every great power of the world has
compiled in the private records OF It's
general staff a series of plans-some or
them tentative some of them complete
in even the most apparently nonsensicai
details-for the invasion of the territory
of practically every other nation OF like
Glass; said Gen. w. w Weatherspoon.
acting chief of staff of the United States
army and president of the Army war
college in this city.
The plans of the Germans are sup
posed to be the most complete OF all. IL
Is the German way of doing things. AT
the same time, the projected maneuvers
on the Massachusetts coast can hardly be
considered as part of the American plan
of defense against the war plans of any
particular nation.
1.-The war game that starts next week
is held on the Massachusetts coast for
several very different reasons. In the
first place. this is a volunteer war. IL
is costing the national government prac-
tically nothing The only regular troops
to be engaged In the mimic hight VIII De
some of the coast artillery.
at is the desire of the general stan TO
vary as far as possible the character OF
the annual maneuvers from year to year.
The situation suggested by Boston ana
the coast line of Cape Cod for this DEM
onstration of our readiness to Withstand
+, an attack on that part of our seaboard
| is not based on the theory that Boston
would be the natural spot for an enemy
to choose to make its first landing. On
! the contrary, the lower reaches OF the
| chesapeake present far more attractive
| landing point. A campaign inaugurated
| on the eastern shore of Maryland, II the
initial action brought a victory to the
invading forces, would give them three
| great cities and the national capitai TO
| choose from for their future career Oh
! destruction and conquest
| at is no news to the American govern
ment. this story that Germany has plans
! for the landing of an invading force Oh
165 600 men, Germany for feneratioil
has been formulating and modifying ner
! plans of attack and defense IN every pos,
/ sibility and against every nation anu
! every combination of nations worthy Oh
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-19
Making 1t Plain.


The following simple and explicit direc-
tons are posted up in hotel on the
Nordfjord:
1.-THE fire escape!
Directions for use:
1.-THE one end Of the rope is to be fixed
at the hook in the window frame, the
other Is to turn out of the window. The
plated snotter, which is fixed at the log
OF wood. is to be put under your arms,
whereupon you may safely let yourself
slide down. You may regulate the hurry
by keeping the rope under the leg. II
more persons are to be saved. you have
TO pull up the contrary end of the rope,
FIX this at the hook and go on so till no.
body is left
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-19
a -Four Trunk Tree.

From the Boston Globe
One of the interesting features OF
Bridgewater's most attractive thorough
fare. Summer street, a village highway
lined on both sides with New England
favorite elm. is the four-trunk tree OF
that popular species which forms nat
ural archway to the mansion house OF
the late Eleazer Carver of cotton ein
fame.
1t was this same reputable Massachu-
sets mechanic who also gave BRUCE,
water its four trunlktree CURIOSITY anu
SO unconsciously at the time rea,eu q
monument for himself which is likely
TO last for years to come, for the peo-
Die of the Immediate neighborhood are
very proud of their Carver tree attrac.
ton and they will preserve 1t for Iu.ure
generations with most jealous attentioh'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-19
ALonq Root.
From the st. Nicholas.

From Tie 81. NICIIofo11' y. ~ ..ooc
The length to which the roots OF trees
NAV grow is shown by fragment OF an
elm root which was over IA feet long ~
was only 3-16 of an inch IN dlame,er a.
81 some distance from the tree, so that
tbe size of the remainder is unknown
The tree grew at the edge Of piece OF
Moods and the soil of the adjoining cul-
tivated field is rather poor and dry. me
American elm loves rich. moist SOIL ana
this slender root may have grown TO tnls
extreme length in an enort TO ma iiore
savorahIe feeding conditions than those
afforded by the poor soil In which 1t
grew.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-19

who had ordered him under arrest; that
Lieutenants Utley and Rocker and Ser
geant DeHart followed Lieutenant SUIT
ton from the camp. after his breach OF
arrest, and came on him in the road
leading from the barracks to the Naval
academy grounds. near the scene of the
previous fight, and Lieutenant Utley and
Sergeant DeHart tried to persuade him
(Sutton) to disarm; that Lieutenant SUIT
ton broke away on hearing persons APP
preaching from the direction of the bar
racks and ran in that direction, and while
being chased by Lieutenants Utley and
Rocker met Lieutenant Adams and OPP
ened fire on him. In the scrimmage
that followed Sutton shot Rocker in the
breast and Adams in the hand. and when
finally overpowered and thrown to the
ground by Adams, was killed by a re-
yolver shot from a service revolver, held
in his own right hand and fired by him
self without the Intervention of any
other hand"
Newspaper Men Barred.
Mrs. Sutton refused to see all news
paper representatives who called at her
apartment this afternoon after the an
nouncement of the findings. She did this
upon advice of her attorney, Mr.. Davis.
When shown the report of the court of
inquiry, Mr.. Davis, attorney for Mrs.
Sutton, said:
THE Judge advocates handling of the
case is fifty supplemented by the court s
action, which makes the inquiry a mere
curtain raiser to the performance"
Mr. Davis asked to be excused from
making any statement as to the further
course that may be followed In this case.
1t Is almost certain that Mrs. Sutton and
Mrs Parker will bend every effort to
have Congress make an investigation of
| the case.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-19
First Shot in Franco-German War.

From Tit-Bits.
It will be news to many people that
Count Zeppelin fired the first shot OF the
Franco-German war
This was in the cavalry engagement OF
Neiderbronn, which opened hostllities In
July, 1870, the Count then being young
officer of hussars. The party wnlcn ne
commanded made sudden ana oaIlns
raid across the frontier into Alsace, when
some valuable information as to the
French dispositions was acquired.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-19
Gave 'Em Battle.

From the Detroit Free Press
II presume" sneered the cottaser 70
the returning fisherman "tnat al INC
big fish got away -.
yves. answered the angler, but some
of them had to resort to every technicai-
ity to do It,"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-19
as fighting factors.

consideration as fighting factors. So,
Also has practically every other power
of any military standing whatsoever.
Only the Germans, as I have said, have
been working things out in detail more
than the rest
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-19
His Strange Silence.

From the Houston Post.
Has Roosevelt paused because his gun
Possessed too much of kickness,
Or has our Bwana Tumbo gone
Against this sleeping sickness?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-05-07
Albert Items

By Correspondent.
Mrs. Cooper is here from Great
Bend visiting her daughter, Mrs.
j. S. Winget.
Dick Bouluare went to Great
Bend on business Wednesday.
Mrs. F. L. McCauley came in
from Hoisington to visit friends
and relatives.
Ida Hays is here from Great
Bend to visit her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. C. F. Hays.
Rev. Dunlap returned from New
Mexico, Thursday, where he has
been for several days.
John Winget went to Rush
Center, Tuesday.
| Misses Susie and Ruth Welcf
were here Friday.
The school gave a dinner this
week and it was well attended.
The Poverty Social, given BY
the Epworth League was well at
tended and everybody had a fint
time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-05-07

Mr. Brining, of Great Bend, was
the guest Of A. Schridt last Satur.
day. Mr. Brining's father will be re.
membered by many as about twenty
five years ago when Mr.. Schmidt bad
blacksmith shop he worked for him.
City Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-05-07

Word was received by Dodge City
friends this week from Mr.. and Mrs.
T. E. Leavitt Of Scott City, announc.
Ing the arrival of an eight pound girl
at their home Monday, April 26th.
1t will be remembered that Mrs.
Leawtt was Miss Calherln Kniffin be-
fore her marriage Dodge City
Journal.
The many Great Bend friends Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Leavitt extend con-
gratulations.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-05-07

}. b. Dillon was before Justice
clayton on Friday of last week charg.
ed with stealing some clothing from
the Hume store. Evidently the evi.
dence was very strong, as the accused
plead guilty, receiving a sentence of
thirty days in jail and to pay the
costs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-05-07

In compliment to their brother,
Louis, of Macksville, Kansas, WHO is
here on visit, Mary and Minna Bur.
mister entertained number of frienc $
at dinner Sunday.-Holyrood Cor.
Ellsworth Messenger.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-05-07

Miss Flora Smith went to Law
renee Tuesday morning, to attend the
Grand Lodge of The D. of H.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-05-07

Alfalfa Mills and good roads are
the chief subjects Of comment in a..
most every exchange We get.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-05-07

One of the prettiest home wed
dings which we have Witnessed fol-
SINE time occurred at Mr. and Mrs
5. J. Hlnderliter,s April 70, when
their daughter, Miss Beulah, was
united in marriage TO Richard w.
Hinderliter of Elhnwood. The bride
was dressed in lovely gown Of white
sueSine silk trimmed 10 white taffetta
ribbons with veil and wreath of or
ange blossoms. The groom wore the
conventional black with white tie and
boquet of orange blossoms.
The parlor was hansomely decora-
ted with red and white ribbon and
Chinese bells. At high noon the
yong couple descended the stairs to
D. W. Crisis wedding march played
Nv Miss Pearl Smith and took their
place in the bay window under a
large wedding bell.
Rev. r. c. Smith of the Friends
church performed a short but impress
sive marriage ceremony. After con.
gratulations the young couple led the
way to the dining room where stump.
tuous wedding dinner was served. A
great many handsome presents were
received. They will live at Elm
wood.-Russell Reformer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-05-07
Frank and Fred Richardson were
entertaining their father last week.

Work has begun on the excavations
for the Hiss and Brinkman building
on Main Street.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-05-07

d. Claude Luse, Of Kansas City,
visited with his parents and others in
this city Friday of last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-05-07

Mrs. ], ]. Winterburg, Of Carmen,
Oklahoma, came in Monday evening
for an extended visit with her daugh.
ter, Mrs. W. A. Dunn, Of 1923
Washington St.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-05-07
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

E. E. EppersOn is having Ed Sterling Jno Co.'S and Hen
fine barn built at his place ry Schultz down from Hell
in the third ward. Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-05-07

Mr.. and Mrs. McGreevey have re.
turned from their overland trip to
Oklahoma,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-05-07

Miss Florence Zutavern is assisting
in the Office of Young & Giles for a
few days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-05-07

The It'll. and 9th. grades Of the
west school building pulled off their
annual picnic Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-05-07

Inc SmltnS, nypnotlstS, nelo lorln
In this city for three or four evenings
the past week. Some Of their efforts
at hypnotizing people were success.
full, while Others were not. Good
S zed crowds attended the meetings,
We are not next" TO the doings
Of the base ball boys, are not &C
quainted with Mr. King, who man.
ages the team, and suppose that he
and all others connected with the
management are doing VII at
in their judgement is best, But, we
sincerely regret that it was imposSl-
bic for them to keep Dresser, the
EIlinwood boy. Probably the reas-
ons Of the management are good and
sufficient.
An echo of the Patton deal in
wheat comes from the legislative halls
of Illinois, where bill has been in.
troduced and reported favorably by
the Judiciary committee prohibiting
The sale of foodstuffs and other CON-
modities where the seller has not the
article in his possession at the time Of
the sale, and prohibiting corners.
Such a bill is not surprising in this
age of reforms against injustices to
the consumer, though likely it would
not have been thought Of had not the
public become so thoroughly wrought
up over the high price of wheat and
the almost excessive price of -four.
1t is a mooted question whether spec !
ulation in food commodities is bene6. |
cial to producers in establishing and
maintaining uniform market prices;
there are enthusiastic arguers to both
sides; but it would be difficult to con.
vince any person not connected with a |
corner that any considerable number
Of people, either producer or consum.
er, is benefited by the wholesome
holding Of single commodity by any
one interest. And if Illinois adopts
a law prohibiting such amusement, be
sure it will not be long until other
states will do likewise.-Drovers Tel
egram.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-05-07
Millinery

This department has received some special
good things this week. plenty of the black and burnt
colOrs'.New line of Childrens hats and Ladies less
expensive hats. Almost new line to show you.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-09-25
HINTS FOR THE HOUSEWIFE

Beverleigh Burns-one quarter pound
Of corn -four, two ounces Of sugar, two
ounces Of butter, tive eggs, one tea.
spoonful Of baking powder, bake in
patty pans.
Cheese Pudding"Four ounces Of bread
crumbs, two table ~spoonfuls Of grated
cheese, n little pepper, salt and cayenne,
two Eggs and a little milk. Bake in
buttered dish sprinkled with grated
cheese and put small pieces Of batter
on top of the pudding.
Egg aud Bacon Pie-Put a layer Of
pastry in a soup plate, and small pieces
Of cooked ham OF bacon, beat one or
more eggs, season with pepper, pour
owe the bacon, cover with pastry and
bake.
Queens Pudding-Four ounces Of
bread crumbs, four table spoonfuls Of
strawberry or other jams. Place in
pie dish and pour over custard made
from one egg and one pint Of milk.
Bake one half acknowledgements
Daily journal.