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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-28

Early Prejudice Against Potatoes.
The way Of the potato was said to
have been barred by the prejudice that
1t was never mentioned in the Bible.
In the Lothians It came In about
174O. the year of the famine. from Ire
land, but was confined to gardens till
about 1854. when 1t was planted In
fields about Aberlady. By the close Of
the century It was general article Of
diet Ramsay says that George Hen
derson went about 1850 for bag of
potatoes to Kilsyth, where the Irish
method Of field culture had lately been
tried. and introduced the potato into
Mentieth. where a few had been
known. but only In kale yards. The
old folks. however. did not take kindly
to the new food Old George Bachop.
one Of the Ochtertyre tenants. when
tod by his wife that she had potatoes
for supper said: '.Tatties! Tattiesl l
never supped on them a my days and
Wilma the NIGHT Gle them to the herd
and get me sowens." 1t is significant
that Burns, who sings the praises Of
kale and porridge and haggis, should
have nothing to say Of the potato
Blackwood's Magazine.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-28
True Thrift.

when visiting certain town In the
north of England" says medical
man. Il was told Of an extraordinary
incident wherein the main figure. an
economical housewife, exhibited under
trying circumstances trait quite
characteristic of her. 1t seems that
she had by mistake taken quantity
Of poison-Dercuria polson-the anti
dote for which. as all should know.
comprises the whites of eggs. When
this antidote was being administered,
the order for which the unfortunate
lady had overheard she managed to
murmur. although almost unconscious:
Mary. Mary! Save the yoks for the
puddingsr "-LonGon Tit Bits.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-28
CHEVY CHASE.
Tho Old Rodgers Mansion and the Fa.
nous Washington Club.

Tho Old Rodgers Mansion and the Fa.
nous Washington Club.
Doubtless few of the many thousands
of persons who have read of Chevy
Chase have any idea of the interesting
history attached to the clubhouse and
surroundings. Part of the old colonial
structure as 1t stands today was erect
ed in l747 and from that time until a
few years ago remained In the Rodg-
ers family. In the war of 1912. when
the British were advancing on Wash
ington. the army and navy records
were taken from the White House and
secreted In the cellar Of the Rodgers
mansion. where they were kept for
several days.
The Rodgers family has been famous
in the American navy. no fewer than
seven having served as admirals. The
estate consisted of something like 200
acres. and as the beautifylng of the
property was always hobby of its
owners 1t is not surprising that un-
usual taste should have been shown in
laying 1t out. 1t is fact that there
are lOo varieties or trees ana Dusnea
to be found within a stones throw of
the clubhouse. Not far from the pres
ent fourth green there was once a
sunken garden. but this is scarcely
more than memory now.
The Chevy Chase club took posses
sion in 1888 and at first rented the
property from the Rodgers estate. but
later the club purchased 200 acres.
Several horse shows have been con-
Quoted on the property, and some
years back the regular old fashioned
county fairs were popular there. The
membership consists Of persons promi-
nent in Washington socially. 1t is only
half an hours ride from the treasury
to the door of the clubhouse.-Ex.
change,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-28
NOT What III. Exp.6t

NoS WHAT ne Expected
a doctor In a Yorkshire village lately
gave up his house and was succeeded
In 1t BY a veterinary surgeon. Before
be had been many weeks In bis new
home the ''vet'' was awakened in the
early hours Of rather bleak spring
morning. Opening the window. he
heard voice call out of the darkness:
''Can you come with me at once.
mister! She's very bad"
The surgeon dressed and found a
trap waiting to take him to farm
two or three miles away from the vii
lage. On the way he asked a few
questions about the case he was to at
tend.
I'm afraid there's very little hope
for her." said the farmer. "She's been
ailing now, you see. for ten years. and
she's getting pretty old as WELL"
Annoyed at being called out at such
an hour to see an obviously not very
valuable animal, the veterinary sur
geon exclaimed. "Why on earth don't
you shoot herY'
"Whatr' exclaimed the farmer.
1 "Shoot my mothery'
Then the wet" understood that it was
the previous tenant who was wanted
London Tt-Bits
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-28
BEING SICK IN CHINA.
What Happens When a Devil Jumps
Down Patients Throat.

What Happens When Devil Jumps
Down Patients Throat.
1t is the custom for a Chinaman to
visit the barber every week to have q
general oyerhauling. First, the head
and face are shaved; second, the ears
are scraped and cleansed with small
brush made OF ducks hair; third. the
upper and lower eyelids are scraped
with a dull edged knife, all granula-
tons being smoothed away, and then
an application is made with a ducks
hair brush of salt solution.
This is the reason why you will find
so much blindness in China. They
take no antiseptic measures whatever.
Finally the patients back is mas
,aged, and after paying fee Of cents
and no tip he leaves the shop, feeling
clean outside. but now must consult
his regular physician.
After going through the usual exam
lnation. which is form of military In
spection. the doctor diagnoses the case
and treats 1t unless devil happens to
Jump down the patients throat. IL
this has happened the doctor can do
the patient no good until he promises
to set of hundred frecrackers and
to make daily visit to the joss house.
This done. he receives the usual pills
for those vacated by the devil.
These pills may consist of spotted
rhinoceros horns, said to be wonder
full cure for Intestinal troubles. The
spotted rhinoceros horns come from
southern China. and in the market at
Singapore single specimen will bring
$25.
Tiger bones when ground to pow.
der and mixed with Chinese wine
make great blood tonic which is
used by all classes of Chinese in north
ern China. The recipe Is held by q
6rm In Shanghai that has become very
wealthy by the sale of this tonic.
Old deer horns are boiled down to
make the medicinal glue which binds
the fifty ingredients composing the
average Chinese pills. AS In these you
may get anything from pinch Of
gunpowder to powdered cobra tail
dust 1t is not the fault of Wong Yik
Chez If Just the right kind of specific
escapes the patient
Equal In medicinal efficacy to the
above are three high grade tiger rene.
dies, the eyeball. liver and blood. AS
may be imagined. tiger eyeball. the
genuine article. can be prescribed for
only the exceedingly wealthy Chinese.
Similarly the liver. when dried and re-
duced to powder. is worth its weight
in gold all over China. Tiger blood.
when evaporated to a solid at tenn
perature of 40 degrees and taken as
powder. is believed by Asiatics to
transform craven into hero. Med
zeal Record.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-28
Tho Political Millennium.

Two Kansas farmers, one Of them a
Republican and the other Democrat,
were quarreling over their political be.
Iiefs. The more they argued the fur
Their apart they drifted. Finally they
called In a neighbor to settle the dis
pute. This neighbor was man who
seldom said anything. who went about
his business. was a good citizen and
substantial In every way.
WELL" he replied after both hnd
stated their sides. my son and have
been hauling wheat nearly forty years
now. There are two roads leading to
the mill. One is the valley road and
the other leads over the hill. But never
yet has the miller asked me which
road we came. He always asks, 'ls
the wheat good ? kansas City Jour.
nal
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-28
Mon and Women and Money,

Divide $500 between a boy and a
girl and start them on vacation with
It and the girl will 60 twice as far
see ten times us much and come home
with new clothes and money In her
purse. But the boy will be dead broke
and have seen less. This is the DIFF
ference: A girl when out sightseeing
will live on crackers and soda water,
and the boy will stuff himself with
three big meals day. The same diff
ference is apparent when the boy and
girl are grown. Ever know that IA
Their spends lot on eating when trav-
cling and doesn't get to see as much
as mother. who makes every time she
misses a meal take her a few miles
fartherAAtchison Globe.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-28
a Problem In Mathematic.

The town Of Sturgis, In Mississippi,
is the only round square town in ex-
istence. BY legal enactment the circle
has been squared. and the mathemati-
clan may now proceed to calculate the
area of square circle. In the laws Of
Mississippi for the year 1885, on page
$50, is found the following:
IAN act to incorporate the town Of
Sturgis, In Oktibbeha county, Missis-
sippi.
Section /. Be 1t enacted by the
legislature Of the state Of Mississippi
that the town of Sturgls, in the county
of Oktibbeha, is hereby Incorporated
and that the corporate limits of said
town shall be us follows: Beginning
at the quarter stake in front of Caleb
Hannah's residence and running GOO
yards in every direction. making said
corporate limits 1900 yards square"
Thus the circle is squared by the sol.
emn declaration Of the law.-Youth's
Companion.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-28
Turks and Animals.

In the matter Of kindness to animals
1t Is said that the Turk cannot be sur
passed. Thus at STEAMBOAT the wan.
dering dogs are treated with great
gentleness. and when puppies come into
the world they are lodged with their
mother at the side Of the street In i'm
provised kennels made out Of old
boxes lined with straw and bits of
carpet And frequently when a young
Turk happens to be flush of money he
goes to the nearest bakers shop and
buys a quantity Of bread. which he
distributes among the dogs Of the
quarter, who testify their grc titude by
Jumping up at him with muddy paws
and shifting muzzles.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-28
SHY LoNDoNERs.
A Trait That Brands Them .s IN.
eociahle and Abrunt.

lraH max 6ranoS Them a8 Un.
sociable and Abrupt.
What complicated thing is the
character of the Londoner! Out Of
pure shyness be becomes disagreeably
abrupt; out Of pure fear of intrusion he
becomes unsociable. A number Of un.
acquainted men in the same tramway
car will never think of entering into
conversation as they would anywhere
else in the world. Silently they leave
the car as they entered it. And yet 1t
does not seem natural to me that they
should not prefer to converse. But
they are afraid to intrude: besides,
they have not been introduced"
Proper" introduction Is one of the
characteristics OF the Londoner. In
Germany when man enters private
room containing people he does not
know or If be sits down at a table
outside restaurant-in fact, when.
ever he comes into touch with stran-
ger-he will make his bow aud an
nounce his name. He will introduce
himself. Then both will chat like old
acquaintances. But it is ten to one
that neither Of them caught the num-
bled name Of the other, nor did they
care. To both Of them their meeting
has been an episode to be forgotten the
very next second And it not infre-
rHlru'N happens that man will turn
10 some friend. asking: Did you see
me talk to that man? Who is be? He
mentioned his name, but did not
quite catch it."
Now. in England to walk into a room
where there is private gathering and
to go around from one to another intro.
ducing yourself would. as see. be
called bad manners. The Englishman
wants to be introduced by third per.
son. and it seems that the third person
will introduce the other two only If he
thinks they would actually like to
know each other. Then. however. the
name is not only mumbled or men.
toned, but grappled with. The two
men at once Impress that name upon
their minds. associate the person with
the name and forget neither the one
nor the other. An Introduction in Lon
don does not seem an episode to me to
be over and done with the next second.
but always the beginning of an actual
friendship. And where friendship is
not likely to ensue an Introduction Is
left aside.-London Mail.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-28
MAKING Il Plain.

The following simple and explicit d.
rections are posted up in hotel on the
Nordfjord:
'The fire escape! Directions for use.
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 hur.
ry by keeping the rope under the log.
IL more persons are to beesaved you
have tospull up the contrary end Of the
rope, FIX this at the hook and go on so
till nobody Is left."-London Punch.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-28
GENERAL LEE.
His Personal Influence and His Mill
&aru Pro.uaco

His Personal Influence and His Mill
tary Proves.
In looking for the source of Lees
personal influence we have to go back,
think, to the habit of inherited re-
spect which the people Of the south
paid to social position. 1t was not born
of a feeling Of subservience, however,
for the poorest cracker" had an un-
mistakable and unself conscious dignity
about him. He always walked up to
and faced the highest with an air Of
equality. No. this latent respect was a
natural response on the part of men Of
low estate TO good manners and oft
displayed sympathy. Lee by his con-
nection through birth and marriage
with the most distinguished and best
families of Virginia represented the
superior class. Moreover, that he was
a Lee Of Virginia and by marriage the
head of the Washington family had
from one end of the south to the other
weight which the present CONNER
cial. mammon worshiping age knows
or cares but little about
Again. Nature In one Of her moods
had made him the balanced product in
manners and looks Of the we'll bred
and uristocratic traditions of the gen.
tlelnan transmitted and ingrafted at
an early age through the cavaliers into
Virginia life. But for his military
prowess he had something vastly more
ef1icacious than ancestry or filling the
mold of we'll bred traditions. He had
the generative quality Of simple. eff
fective greatness-in other words. IN
unspotted. serenely lofty character
whose qualities were reactive. reach
ing every private soldier and making
him unconsciously Drawer and better
as q man-Mnrris Schaff in Atlantic.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-28

The cata.vaue Of the ways and means
employed by otherwise sensible people
to incur the risk of disease and an
untimely end include running to catch
trolley cars. breathing rapidly through
the mouth instead Of deeply through the
nose. eating too hastily and overeating,
"slouching" instead Of standing and
walking in an erect attitude, using un-
necessary stimulants, failing to exter-
inmate the pestilential housefy, which
goes blithely about carrying the germs
Of disease; sleeping In III ventilated
rooms and falling to protect food from
flies and other insects by proper screen
tng.-Philadelphia Press.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-28
accept such an invitation if they got

accept such an Invitation if they got
1t, and ! may add that 1t is an anus
ing lesson in equality and fraternity"
to hear Nine. Ia Marqulse address an
actress as 'mademoiselle." The tone
els exquisitely polite, but it would
freeze you on the hottest day in sum-
mer. And yet numbers Of Paris ac-
tresses IRE married women and, If un-
married. essentially respectable. but
the word actress" is q label and
Paris is n town of labels.-M. Raphael
In London Strand Magazine.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-28
Scientific.

MARY Ellen, why is it you are al
ways smashing your gold eyeglasses
and the steel ones stick on your nose
as though glued there?"
Cant you guess why?"
Not unless it's sign that riches are
deeting and the poor you have always
with you"
mot at all. There is nothing ale
gorical about 1t. The reason is just
scientific. It's my magnetic attraction.
that's all."-New York Sun.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-28
Eorexer Dry.

There is youngster in college who
combines the poetic instinct with u
keen sense of humor. He is not close
student. In fact. he regards books us
instruments Of torture. Que Of the pro.
fessors picked up text book belonging
to him the other day and found on the
fyleaf this bit of verse. which no doubt
expressed the students opinion Of it:
Should there be another flood
For refuge hither fly.
And should the whole world be sub.
merged
This book would still be dry.
Philadelphia Record.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-28
the farm while his parishioner was

the farm while his parishioner was
engaged in killing fine pig. My
friend said: What pig! Why, he
weighs thirty-four stoney' What dost
thou know Of pigsY replied the
farmer. II only wish he weighed as
much" When they next met the farm
er. to his surprise. told my friend that
the pig had been found to weigh just
thirty stone. He added. much to
my friends qualification, And thou
wilt see me at church next Sunday.
parson."-London Globe.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-28
A suspicioua Silence,

Howard was only twenty months
older than the baby. He had somehow
come to realize that Elwood, who was
creeping. was more likely to be in mis-
chief when quiet. One day he called to
his mother with great deal OF anx-
iety in bis little voice. Mamma. l hear
Elwood keeping stiIl."-Delineator.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-28
parl. Actresses.

It is a very usual thing for the Paris
hostess to engage actresses to per-
form for her guests, and they. OF
course, mingle with these guests on
fairly equal terms during the rest OF
the evening. But know OF very rev
Partisan society hostesses who would
invite actresses to dinner. I am not
sure, either, that the actresses would
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-28
a convare.

An old Cambridge friend of mine
who had good deal Of the wisdom Of
the serpent in him had q farmer in his
parish In Norfolk whom he could not
get to church. Whenever be pressed
upon him his neglect or his bad exam
pie he was always met with the same
excuse, .'You be too young and do not
know enough to teach such ~ L" Al
last he gave up the farmer In despair.
But one dag be happened to pass BY
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-28
A Wonder Of selanee.

II have been taking some moving
pictures Of life on your farm" said a
photographer to IN agriculturist. did
you catch my laborers In motionT
asked the farmer. II think so.'' "Ah,
we'll. science is wonderful thing!'-
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-28
Poor Taste.

Little Edna treading)-Say. mamma.
what is lack of artistic taste? Mann
malt is the feeling. my dear. that
prompts baldheaded man with red
WHISPERS to wear black wig.-Chi-
cago News.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-28
Crushing.

Mrs. Newbride with an air of tri-
umph,-Really. was greatly surprised
to get a wedding present from the Van
der Gilds. They are SO exclusive. you
know. Miss Jellus-Yes but they are
very charitable. believe.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-28
A sIander.

II see that royal blood has been dis
covered In an old American family"
Don't believe 1t. Some gossip liz al
ways making slam at our old fam.
es."-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-28
Tho Evil Of lt.

Observation-Disclosures chief fault is
that his temper occasionally gets the
best Of him. Flasher-very true, and
that wouldn't be SO bad IL it didn't
reveal the worst Of him.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-28
Used to Them.

The Plain One-And weren't you q
bit nervous when he proposed to you?
The Pretty One-Oh. dear. no: Pro-
posals used to make me nervous. but
not any more.-Exchange.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-28
Easily Controlled.

Mrs. Bacon-I wish my husband
would go wherever want him to
Mrs. Egbcrt-Why don't You get one
Of those dirigible husbands?-Y onkers
Statesman.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-28
His Only Reason.

Mrs. Jawback (angrily)-Since you
stayed out so late. why did you come
home at all? Mr.. Jswback (drowsily)-
To sleep. M dear-jusht to sleep
thatsh alli-Exchange.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-28
A Gentleman of Leisure.

Codling-Why did you speak to tina,
old twamp. dear boy? Softy-Why
shouldn't l. old chappie? He isn't in
twade, and he doesn't work faw a liv.
ing.-Exchange.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-28

How soon patience with the fault,
Of those we dislike ceases to be I
virtue!-Atchison Globe.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-28

vainglory blossoms, but never bears
French Proverb.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-28
No Fault Of His.

why. johnny: Your little sister is
Smelling two quarts Of peas to your
one
We'll. ! told the durn little chump
about 1t. but 1t didn't do no good
Cleveland Lender
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1910-01-28

A cottage. If goodness be there, win
hold as much happiness as a palace
Hamilton
The Tupelo journal., 1910-06-03
OHIO VALLEY EXPOSITION.

Even at this early date, the
owners of classy work horses il
the Ohio Valley are beginning t.
pay special attention to theil
stock with the view of having
them properly groomed and dis
positioned for the, big parade OF
work horses, to be given under
the auspices Of the Ohio Humane
Society, in connection with the
Ohio Valley Exposition in Cincin-
natl next fall. For some years
this society has been endeavor-
ing to carry out a plan by which
owners of horses who have
treated their animals kindly, and
drivers who, through their abil-
ity and gentleness have remained
ia the employment of one firm
for a long period, might be re-
warded. The Ohio Valley Expo
sition offers them this opportu-
nifty, and a schedule of prizes is
now being drawn up that will
call for the distribution of about
So, 500 in money and medal prem
iums. In the matter of judging
the horses. the gentle and docile
manners Of the animals, show
ing proper treatment, will be Ia
ken into consideration, with hard
working condition as another is
sue. The highest cash prize will
be $25, which will be given to
the driver showing the longest
continuous service w t h one
owner or firm. There will be
medal prizes for single, double,
three, four, five and six team
spans of horses, for single and
double mule spans and for ponies.