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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-10-02

1t has long been known that the soil of
tho Pecos valley was well adapted to the
growth of peaches, especially is this true
of the county Immediately surrounding
Roswell. The progress of this industry
has been retarded, however, by the lack
of transportation facilities. The early
this obstacle and then the peaches of this
valley will be able to compete with the
California and Texas product.
The sun shines almost continually IN
the valley and this combined with the
splendid soil makes it an ideal peach
section. The peaches resemble very
much in color and size of those grown in
California, but the flavor is much better
than those of the ''Sunset" state. 1t would
be hard to find better favored peach
than those to be obtained from the older
orchards in the valley. fact to be seri-
ously considered by the prospective Or
chardist is the reliability OF his soil to
produce trees that will bear regularly.
One of the first orchards in the valley
was planted on the Gilbert place. 1t has
had eight heavy crops in the past nine
years. Another important factor to be
considered by the orcharaist is the prox-
Unity of the valley to the eastern market.
In this respect it has the advantage OF
California by 1000 miles. Peaches will
not stand long shipments and for this
reason alone the Pecos valley product is
assured o steady sale. The valley is very
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-20
TIE TWIN SCREW SYSTEM.

ssTo furnish steam for this motor power
upward of 1000 tons of coal would have to
be consumed. The City of Paris burns
240O tons each trip To handle this ma
chinery and aid in properly collecting and
distributing the steam force of $50 men
would be needed. You could not get along
with less. Every capable seagoing en-
gineer undertands what an enormous
strainng power would be needed to ac-
complish the trip. 1t may be that it viii
come to pass in time. but there will have
to be many changes and improvements in
the construction Of both machinery and
hull. The twin system Of screws will be
found unequal to the task. There will
have to be an assistant in the shape of
other propellors of fin-like construction.
placed on the ships sides aft or amidships
on shafts to project at an angle from the
side. These viii have to be operated in
conjunction with the twin screws at the
stern. | do not think that paddle wheels
will ever be called into service as an aux
iliary to the screws. That was tried once
in the case of the Great Eastern and proved
a dismal failure.
Again, to make the conditions still
more favorable for a FIVE day boat, some
fuel other than coal will have to be util-
lied, because of the latters great bulk. If
gas or the essence of coal could be used to
high pressure, so as to do away with the
carrying of the coal itself then we could
talk more definitely of the five day boat.
''The passage may be done within that
time, but never under the existing condi-
tons of hull and motor power. But with
improved motor power larger hull, fair
weather and sea, and general good luck, |
dare say that the voyage from New York
to Cork harbor, or vic versa, can be ac
complished within 1910 hours with safety
Every steamship owner viii tell you
that he sees no hope Of a big dividend from
fast steamships What do they build them
for, then? To keep ur the reputation OF
the line, to be on a par with the rival com
panies. No, say fast steamships are
great robbers, and there will be general
realization of that fact when a few lines go
under with a great crash.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-20
IN THE HALLS OF JUSTICE.

During hearing in the Jefferson
market philadelphia police court the
other day woman among the specta-
tors suddenly shook her fist at one of
the policemen. When an attempt was
made to eject her She resisted SO for
chilly that she was arrested and
hauled before the justice. What has
the policeman done that you should
shake your fist at him?" the Judge
asked. Nothing" replied the wo-
man, ..only he looks like a man
don't like. She was fined $40.
A woman in Georgia was recently
tried before a court on the charge Of
obtaining money under false pre-
lenses. A clear case appears to have
been made out against her, but her
lawyer secured her discharge without
denying single allegation and wIffl--
out calling a single witness in her be-
half. He simply asked the prosecutor
whether he could swear teat the de-.
PENDANT was not of sound mind, and.
on the answer being in the negative, Il
the judge ordered the woman's dis
charge and lectured the prosecutor
for bringing case into court in
which the prosecutor could not take
oath as to the mental capacity Of the
defendant.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-20
JOHNNY was Alarmed,

Modern improvements must be counted
a blessing, all things considered, but they
are apt to cause some little inconvenience,
especially when they first come into use.
Since the Spring Valley meters were put
in on Franklin street little johnny Fizzle-
top has been impressed with the Importance
Of economy in the use of water, having
heard nothing but meters and water rates
discussed morning, noon and night
Yesterday morning he was burying his
hot cakes in butter when his mother said:
''Be careful, my son. Don't take too
much butter
.'What, mother..'' cried the startled
JOHNNY, ARE there a meter on the butter
tooo''-EN.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-20
LITTLE ABSURDITIEs.

'Is it possible the colonel is running
for otficc?" mo; he hasn't run since
the wnr!"
"Are you not ashamed not to do
any work all the year round?" 'Oh,
/ would rather be ashamed than
work.
s'Why is, it. that Tuners: pupils all
seem to take hold Of the music better
at this concert" 1T may be because
it is Ill HandePs."
Georgc dear, do you be-
lieve love is blind? Amelia Yes,
George, darling. George dear,
! do not see any need ofskeeping the
gas burning.
COB coh'se," said Uncle Eben, ''time
is money But it do beat all how much
easier It's ter glib frien' two houahs'
talk bout economy dan it's ter lem
IN fifty cents"
is it true that your bride is very
hard of hearng?' 1T is. Why,
when proposed to her | had to shout
out SO loud that all the neighbors ran
in and congratulated me-"
Mamma-Robbic, don't eat that
candy, or you'll have the toothache.
Robbie i don't care. I'll make nurse
tell me an awful ghost story, and l
won't know my tooth aches"
Officer Phaneyhann--I hear You was
fired for sleepin' on jooty. Is that So?
Ex-Officer McBroyde-No, Mike, no;
niver say thot 1t wasn't fur the
sleepin'; twas fur the walsin' up too
late.
Little Johnny-Sammy Sims called
me liar to-day. Mother-I hope you
We're able to convince him that you
were lover of truth. Little Johnny
Guess | did. ! didn't let up till he
hollered Enough.
Herbert" she said, "tell me one
thing, and tell me truthfully. We're
you ever intoxicated?" well, re-
piled the young man, Il was air. tight
once" What do you mean?" 81
had q tooth pulled and took laughing
gaS"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-20
FL SHioNABLE FooTGEAR.
What the Style is and Has Been-The
Genuine Walking Boot-Slip-
pers for Evening Wear.

The genuine walking boot is after the
English mdoel this summer. 1t is made of
soft, pliable leather and on the common
sense last, with heels not more than an
inch in height, square set and not under
the middle of the foot, and toes square or
little rounded so as to give the toes room
without cramping. or overlapping.
pointed tip of patent leather is quite the
most correct characterization for shoe of
this kind, the entire yamp Of patent leather,
though snowy at the outset, being liable to
creasng and stretching and being too
sensitive to heat to make comfortable
walking boot for summer. The walking
shoe may button or lace, according to the
taste of the wearer, though the laced boot
is decidedly in the ascendant with fashion,
ables, since the invention of lace hooks
that will not catch the gown. as being far
more trig and trim to walk in. A laced
boot will always keep its shape, where a
buttoned boot grows loose and unsightly,
though its convenience recommends the
button to all women not young and to
stout women. The side laced boot has no
advantages and only misses ugliness when
worn on a foot that is very slender.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-20
M ASCULINITIES.

The greatest truths are the simplest; SO
likewise are the greatest men
The highest and most profitable lesson
Is Il true knowledge of ourselves.
Self-consciousness is one of the greatest
hindrances to the best manners.
A man is known by the company he
keeps. 1t would be odd if they didn't
know him.
Men are the builders of their own des-
tiny, and more especially Of the destiny of
their children.
y 1t is as cowardly to talk about a man
behind his back as it is to throw stones at
his house in the dark.
1t is a singular thing, but blue-eyed
boys are more frequently lost than those
with brown or black eyes.
/ One element of shrewdness is to realize
that the man you are dealing with may be
more shrewd than yourself.
The man who swears at his children
would want to hide his head forever if he
could just know how mean he is.
/; 1t is easy for girl to fall in love with a
man, but when she has. to support him by
taking in washing-ah, there S the rub.
Disappointment first comes in life to the
baby who has horn given him for pres
ent and then finds he hasn't wind enough
to blow it.
When men go into a store to select
furniture, SO a lady says, they Invariably
choose the most massive styles they can
get for the least money.
Whenever you see a man handling a
young woman as if he were afraid 70
would break her Won may make up your
mind that she is bride.
A wise physician once said that the
opinion that good woman should stay
closely at home has killed more women
than any other one cause.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-20
New Explosive.

A new explosive has been invented
which combines two important and long
desired essentials-efficiency and entire
freedom from danger. The idea occurred
to Mr. Muller, of Cologne, the inventor to
introduce water into the explosive itself,
but in a solid form. Certain salts possess
the property of holding in combination, in
the state of water of disqualification, a por-
tion of the liquid in which they form and
arc deposited, the quantity of water vary
ing with the salt. When heated such salts
dissolve in their water Of crystalliZation---
and that, too, usually at quite a low tenn
perature. Upon being further heated they
lose this water very easily, and in most
cases without the salt being altered. With
a proper explosive, carbonate of soda,
which has ten equivalents of water, or
Sulphatc of magnesia, which has seven, is
Incorporated in a very finely divided state,
and the result is named by its inventor
''grstontite. BY special safety match,
all danger of setting fire to the gas that
may exist in the surrounding atmosphere
is obviated.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-20

Gross the Atlantic in five days says
the engineer of the Paris, ''did you say?
l hardly think the thing can be done,
this year at least. But there is no saying
what few years more may bring forth IN
the way of reducing the time. Last year
we had no vessel capable of making the
passage from Queenstown to Sandy HOOK
in six days. Now we have. In that in
stance alone see what short period has
produced. But there is a mighty differ
ence between making the passage in six
days and making it in five. Every sea-
farer comprehends what an extra day at
sea means. People who live on land can
not understand that it means thousand
things both for the steamship people and
passengers. 1t means a great Increase in
the cost of a trip to the owners of the
craft such as must necessarily follow the
additional consumption of coal and Oil, adj
ditional labor, additional provisions to
passengers and crew and additional wear
and tear to hull and machinery. Then
we do not figure on other important items,
such as the extra risk while at sea and the
better comfort and satisfaction of the
passengers through the saving of the extra
day.
..To cross the Atlantic in 1870 hours or
less, a steamship would have TO average
twenty-four miles an hour, during the
entire trip. To average tWenty-four miles
an hour the steamship would have to be
fully 100 feet longer than the City of
Paris, or much longer than any pier or
bulkhead in this harbor. When built that
steamship would have to carry engines of
$4,000 horsepower, or $4,000 in excess OF
the City of Paris. This immense driving
power could not be concentrated amid
ships, as in the case of the present ocean
racer, but would have to be scattered
along her entire length, from end to end.
The great space required for the machinery
and boilers would, Of necessity, eat up the
room now given to freight, and little or
no merchandise could be carried.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-20

go to the top of the circus tent
for example, as high as possible, and
jump down on the netting below, landing
on my shoulders and turning a back
somersault on the rebound, catching on
my feet. When first found that l could
land every time on my shoulders and do
the back somersault l was very proud, and
thought it was something new. Well, it
was new, and | only do it now, but it has
become very monotonous to me. The leap
is the direct result of determination and
confidence. If a close observer will watch
me just as | go to leap down they will see
that start over gradually, and seem to be
getting a center of gravity SO to speak, be-
fore leave the bar. Before / leap know
whether / will fall squarely on my
shoulder first OF make spread eagle back
fall. The momentum of my start gauges
my accuracy of descent. 1t is dive leap
and ! make half turn in my rapid flight.
/ have often been asked why do not turn
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-20
KNOWLEDGE

pgs comfort and improvement and
! to personal enjoyment when
used. The many, who live bet
others and enjoy life more, with
Ipenditure, by more promptly
6 the worlds best products to
ds Of physical being, will attest
le to health of the pure liquid
principles embraced in the
Syrup Of Figs.
cellence is due to its presenting
orrn most acceptable and pleas
be taste, the refreshing and truly
ii properties of a perfect lax
fectually cleansing the system,
( colds, headaches and fevers
nanentIy curing constipation.
zen satisfaction to millions and
the approval of the medical
!, because it acts on the Kid
er and Bowels without weak
~ IN and it is perfectly free from
bbjd ctionable substance.
lip OF Figs is for sale by all drug
/ soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
red by the California Fig Syrup
y, W hose name is printed on every
e, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
hing well Informed, you will not
any substitute if offered.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-20

Slippers are more worn than boots for
evening, though women to whom slippers
are not becoming wear boots of kid or satin
to match the gown. The evening boot is
made high of heel and pointed of toe,
curved in the high arched instep. 1t may
be of the material of the dress when that
is some rich, heavy fabric like brocade. In
every case it must follow the leading color
of the gown A novel evening shoe is of
a pale blue corded silk with rows Of mar
row black velvet ribbon stretched across
the yamp leaving space between of the
same width as the velvet which are feather
stitched in delicate pinks and greens. The
heels are high and white and highly pol
ished, and the shoes are made to order to
wear with a blue bTocade figured with pink
flowers, and draped with blue gauze.
Black velvet ribbons were worn at the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-20

Go. She wound up the performance by
8 contortion act, touching her head to the
back of her feet. The proprietor and the
fashionables present We're more than as
tonished; they were struck dumb with adj
tpiration and anxiety Miss Richter
dressed and walked out without making
any explanation, and to this day She is un-
known at the swell gymnasium.
This wonderful gymnast on being ques-
toned afterwards said, II never saw so
many poorly-shaped and badly-deyeloped
women before as | saw in that fashionable
gymnasium. In the first place they We're
usually encountered With clothes that did
not admit of free exercise to their limbs.
They never tried to do any real work l
noticed that they were fond of the swing
Ing rings, because there is little eXertion
In propelling oneself to and fro after mo-
ton has begin. Women in society object
to gymnasium work because it hardens the
hands.
''Why, thought the women of New
York were noted for their fine forms and
perfect physical Developments
"They are not found often in the fash
ionable set. | grant you that they look
perfect models of physical perfection when
on the street, but that is with the aid of
skillful modiste.
''Were you born with a perfect form or
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-20
Ancient Geography.

Baron Nordenskjold is about to bring
out an important volume of atlas size con-
tanning some fifty facsimile size reproduc-
tious of old maps, showing how much the
ancicnts knew of the earth's surface and
the methods they employed to set forth
their knowledge. He has been for sew
eral years engaged on the work in the
museums and libraries OF Europe. 1t viii
-pa>ar simu.Is,1 ecusIy in Swedish and En-
eli Ii
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-20
CIRCUS PERFORMING.
ACCOMPLISHING CERTAIN FEATsy
A Truly Great Dancer Must Neces-
sarily BE Contortionist- Splits,
Bends and Shoulders-Ne
York Women as Gymnasts. 2
tSnecial Corresnondcnco.l

One day not long ago a handsome young
attired and of noble bearing applied for
admission in an aristocratic fashionable
gymnasium in New. York. She gave her
and said her object was merely to exer-
else. The costume She wore in the gym
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-20
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His Parting Shot.

She spurned his suit.
.'Never!' she insisted.
Nor yet did hope flee his breast.
Can you not he asked huskiiy, learn
to love mel''
She shook her head.
And still
He Kissed through his clenched teeth as
he made for the door
they say never too old to learn
She started violently, turned pale and
sank in miserable heap on the floor,
crushed by his cruel words.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-20
AS she Remembered 1t.

"Children," said the superintendent of
the South Side Sunday school, do you
they toll not, neither do they spin, and
yet'-wlll some boy or girl finish the
quotations.
And a dear little girl IN a Pink dress rose
up and said:
sullivan in all his glory was not arrayed
like one of these
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-20
.Ls
LEARNED NGINEERS.
WHO ARE POSTED IN SUCH
Things, Give Their Views on the Pos
sibilty and Practicabillty Of
Vessels Crossing the At
lantc in Five Days.
Special Correspondence

The views of those who know are pc
culiarly interesting at this time, when the
world is watching anXiously the result of
the effort of the City Of Paris, which
left Sandy Hook a few days ago to per
form the feat of crossing the Atlantic in
five days, ii possible.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-20
INVESTIGATE the irrigated lands Of

Idaho and you will
find them the cheap
est, the best and the
most accessible to
markets.
to Idaho and You will
be happy. Its a new
country, it's for the
poor man aud the
smaller farmer and
fruit grower.
the lands of Idaho
and you have a
surety of crops and
fruit in abundance.
Of course you will,
then send for our
Idaho advertis j n 6
matter. Address E. L.
Lomax,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-20

throat and about the wrists III lieu of jew
els. Other evening boots are of white
silk ornamented in the same way
with black velvet or gold braid.
The oxford tie holds its own in spite of
the doctors who are proclaiming loudly
that weak ankles are the direct result Of
much walking in low shoes, Ooze calf,
kid and dongola are the favored materials
and medium heels and toes, not quite so
low nor so broad as for the walking shoe,
are ofteneSt seen. On the street the tie IS
worn with over CATERS to match the dress;
when meant for indoor wear coquettish
lacings of ribbon or cord and a great
variety of colors appear. A pretty Oxford
tie, fer home use only, is made from
silver blue ooze piped with green, scarlet
piped with black, green and purple,
orange or poppy red and black are other
novelties. Russell, tan, coffee OF mouse
and the pale gray undressed kid with
vamps are less far-fetchetA
and these are often beaded with ditfere
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-20
The Point of View.

Mrs. Liverand-''Don't you think these
POUND steaks are as good to buy as porter
)louse2''
Mr.. Feeder-..P Possibly; but not to eat.'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-20
Relief for Mothers.

Little Boy-.'What's the use Of so many
queer letters in words2 Look at that -
in indicted q
Little Crit guess those is, just put in
so mothers can get an excuse to send their
children to school and nave a little peace. .
II "a man is selfish, getting married will
not cure him OF it.
Selt-love sends out no missionaries.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-20
CROSS GRAINED,

sour, irritable, SO that the
whole world seems wrong.
That's the way you feel
when your liver is mac
tive. You need Doctor
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets to
stimulate it and correct it,
and clear up your system
for you. You won't mind
the taking Of them
they're so small and so,
natural in their effects;
All that you notice wit
them is the good Il
fhey do.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-20

Every preacher ought to remember that
the only thing that can be used to hit sin
square in the head is truth.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-20

~ III Ct W I K
Great interest is being manifested in tho
rapil development OF the country which
the Kansas City, Pitts burg s. Gulf Rail
road has opened in Missouri, Kansas and
Arkansas. The resources of Southwest
Missouri and Northwestern Arkansas, arc
varied.
It is 4 great grain. grass and stock coun
try! 1t is rich in mines of lead, zinc and
coal! Immense forests OF timber! Apple
orchard Of America
The principal POINTS are, Hume, Mo,
Pitts burg. Kan. Joplin, Mo-. Neosho Mo,
Sulphur Springs, Ark, Gentry, Ark, and
Sloan Springs, Ark.
A copy OF the Mrs oURI AND ARKANSAS
FARMER q FRvITMAS, giving full desciip-
ton Of the points of interest on the Kan
sas City. Pttsbnrg & Gulf Railroad, will
be sent free on application.
will pay you 10 look this country over
before deciding to locate elsewhere.
JAMES DoNoHUE.
Gen'l Passenger Agent.
(lirv Nh
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-20

In the permanent cure Of Biliousness,
dice, Constipation, Indigestion, Sour
ache, Dizziness, Sick or Bilious Heai
and every liver, stomach, or bowel
they're guaranteed to give satisfa
the money is returned.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-20

word to the wise Is sufficient, but a
fool needs the whole book.
The devil is the only one helped when a
hypocrite joins the church.
Fault-fnding is one of the surest mark s
of backs lider.
Glasgow makes artificial precious stones
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-20

The man who stays at home and NJ
his own business is not considered a.
citizen among agitators
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-07-20

somersault OF two while rushing through
space, and my answer is that can do it
easily, but my fall would be most ulgrace-
Il