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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13
Eye of newt and toe of frog,
 Wool of bat and tongue of dog.
 Adder's fork and blind worms sting. Lizards leg and owlet's wing.
 For a charm of powerful trouble, &c.

Turkish women dote On having their for tunes told. Scuttllng along In yashmak and feradji on their way to the bath, the picnic ground or the bazaar, they never are In too ;, much of a hurry nor too low in pocket to stop short at every gypsy fortune teller and settle down for an hours seance.
 7. Not only Is she consumed with anxiety 10 see what fate has In store for hers but all her biz fat metallic coins or attenuated sill yer plastres burn in her pocket until ex- changed for charms, potions and philters warranted to "kiil or cufe.'
 While the strolling gypsies do a flourish ing business with their bags of beans brok- en pieces of glass, bones, buttons. stones. shells, "any old thing" in fact, the witch or .'spey'' wives who hold audience in some gloomy. raftered chamber or ruined tower are still more sure to catch the breeze of custom. There are no laws in Turkey to Interfere with their business. for every one. from the Sultan and his numerous family, Is slave to superstition and intensely inter ested in averting the "evil eye' and all the machrnations of the great host of vampires, ghosts. perIs and other uncanny and unpleas- ant spirit folk supposed to lie in wait for the unwary. Misfortunes. arrangements and worries of all sorts are promptly attributed to spells, thai can only be thwarted or exor- cised by consultation with fortune teller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13
POINTS.

Not more than sixty gallons of petroleum may be carried on motor car.
 In layer of sea water mile square and 600 feet deep there are sixteen tons of chalk.
 The hardest wood In common use Is not ebony, but cocus. The latter is much used for making flutes.
 Wages range very low in Spain. Farm la borers get S1. 90 week. Women who work in vineyards get fifteen cents for ten hours work.
 While man has approx ched the North Pole within two hundred and thirty eight miles, no one has yet stood within less than seven hundred and seventy-two miles Of the South Pole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13
Women's Hot Pot Chicken.

good sized roasting chicken. cut Into small pieces and put into casserole with layers of oysters, kidneys and young lamb chops Salt and pepper each layer well and put in about three tablespoons of but ter cut up Use the oyster liquor. at least half pint or so, which pour over the lay CTS, and add enough water to cover to the top. About three hours steady baking in a hot oven will give you most delectable chicken Lot pie.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-07-08
Southern
Double daily train
service between
San Francisco
and New Orleans

East Bund
No. l0-SUNSET LIMITED, via the
Coast Line leaves San Francisco Z D.
m, Deming 1905, arriving at New Or
leans 6:46 p. m.
This train carries dining car, observa-
ton, compartment and drawing room
sleepers through Chicago, New York.
and New Orleans, also tourist sleepers
to Washington, Cincinnati, Chicago,
Memphis, St. Paul, st Louis, etc.
No. 8 - CRESC ENT CITY EX-
PRESS, via San Joaquin valley line
leaves San Francisco 10 a. M, Deming
$3.50, and arrives at New Orleans 1855
a. m.
This train carries drawing room
sleeper to New Orleans, also tourist
cars to st. Louis, st. Paul and Chicago
West Bound
No. 9-SUNSET LIMITED, via San
Joaquin valley line-leaves New Or
leans ll:45 a. M, Deming $40 a. M,
arriving at San Francisco 1925 a. m.
This train carries same equipment as
No. 10.
Mr.. Z. PACIFIC EXPRESS, via the
Coast Line - leaves New Orleans al
9 p. m, Deming 5:35 p. M, arrives at
San Francisco 1880 p. m.
This train carries same equipment
as No. 8 and in addition a chair car
Los Angeles to San Francisco.
Trains 9 and 10 carry free reclining
chairs.
For further information call on or
address C. M. BURKHALTER,
d. F. & P. A., Tucson.
&c. b. BoswoRTH. Agent, Deming.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-07-08

In the matter at issue. between Kan
sas and Colorado. involving the right to
the water OF the Arkansas river a
Wichita man suggests that a compro-
mise, on the basis that Colorado shall
not be be allowed 70 divert water below
the average flow Of the river, and that
the average flow shall be allowed TO
run on toward Kansas.
The Denver Republic holds, and very
probably. as we think, that the only
effect Of such an agreement il strictly
carried out, would be to let the water
go to waste without doing any good to
the people Of either state. The aver
age flow" would mean. Of course, the
average volume Of water in the river
during the irrigation season, and that is
so sman that il il were left entirely UNI
touched in Colorado It would all be abb
sorbed by seepage and evaporation be-
fore it had gone many miles below the
Colorado line, and thus be of no practi-
cal value to the people of either state.
The Wichita man offers Colorado the
same sort Of COMPROMISE" that Fl
PasO wants to make with New Mexico
in regard to the use of the Rio Grande
water, except that the Texas "comprO-
mise" goes several steps further. and
provides that New Mexico must not
take any water at all, at any stage Of
the river, until FL Paso gets enough"
and FL PasO herself is to judge how
much is enough. The Republican will
observe that by comparison the Kan
sas mans compromise" is very lib
eral.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-07-08
Making Linsuists.

The practice of exchanging children
by parents living in French and Ger
man Switzerland, in order to enable
their boys and girls to learn another
language, is spreading greatly in Italy,
Recently an exchange agency to furth-
err the object was founded in Zurich.
A Swiss child has the opportunity of
picking up three languages, French
German and Italian, at practically no
cost to the parents. In about six
months a child is able to converse free
ly' and is then sent to school to learn
the grammar and literature Of the
newly acquired language.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-07-08
A. V. READE

Dealer in live stock, Ojo Caliente
ranch, JanOs, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-07-08

hUDOL digests what you eat
KOD0L cleanses. purifles. strengthens
- and sweetens the stomach.
KOD0I, cures Indigestion. dySpepsla, and
80 all stomach and bowel troubles.
KOD0I accelerates the action Of tho Ras-
trio glands and gives tone 10 the
digestive organs,
K0D0I. relieves an overwoFked stomach
Of all nervous strain gives 10
the heart a full, free and untFammeled
action, nourishes the nervous system and
feeds the brain.
K0D0I. is the wonderful remedy that Is
- making so many sick people we'll
and weak people strong by giving to their
bodies all OF the nouhshment that Is con-
tanned In the food they eat.
Bottles only. Sloo Size holding az tines the trial
size, which sells for soc.
Prepared Oaly b. Z. c. DsWTT { CO.. CHICAGO
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-07-08

For Sale; A fine rural home with
orchard, wells, buildings etc. A bar
gain if taken at once. For particulars
call at this office.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-07-08
We Must Have Room

For our big fall stock of mill
inery which will begin to arrive
in a short time, so we are offer
ing
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-07-08
Extra Low Prices,

For the next 30 days, on all
goods in our store. You will
find this a rare opportunity to
get bargains in fine millinery.
Hrs. N. E, Trustworthy.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-10
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Window Gardening
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fly and quickly, as birdseed or clover or mustard or grass seed. Soon these will sprout and grow in the winter sun and give you constant pleasure. You will see each seed first swell, then burst and put forth 8 large, fat root. This process is called germinating. The root fastens itself to the wet flannel at about the same time that tiny green leaf appears and shoots upward. After that the blades grow rapidly and be- come brilliant green.
 A hanging plant globe may be made as follows: Take coarse sponge of rather large size. Fasten cord into 1t. then wet it all over and hang it in the sun niest window. Sprinkle thickly upon it as it hangs any very small seeds that germinate quickly such as grass or mustard seed. Flaxseed is very good Keep the sponge wet, and in few days it will be a ball of living green. There Is no prettier or more interesting win dow ornament than this. There is a delight that only plant lovers know in watching things grow. Much can sbe learned thus of natures processes.
 Again everybody does not know that morning glory seeds will sprout in win ter as in summer if they are planted in earth in a warm, sunny room. A south
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-10
THE LIE DEFENSIVE
 oqraes 1esn B1~ JOSEPH BLETHEN


but they are just as dead as I'll ever be. Goodby.
 Put this on the first page and don't let the foreman make over and kill me off. Top head and double leaded, you know. Make it lively to make up for my present lonesomeness. I'm giving it to you be- cause always preferred the evening pa per. Put it on the A. F. wire early. Yours in the flesh, CLYDE FRENCH.
 Then followed a statement, undated and unsigned, to the effect that a party of prospectors had discovered Frenchs body and had delivered 1t to a Greek priest, who, in turn, had embalmed it and sent it out to me c. O. D. I have seldom met such an evidence of faith in a newspaper mans credit.
 gave the documents to my city ed itor and directed that the man on the Alaska desk write glowing introduc- ton. Then I went down the hill to Slabb's for look at my property.
 I had never before seen body which had died of freezing. The shock at sight of French's remains was distinct There lay the body in its rough pros- pector's dress, bearded and ruddy of color! I stared at 1t moment and then became convinced that 1t was hoax; that the man was alive and lying there to complete a ghoulish, practical joke on me- But after Slabb had made me touch the firm, cold flesh and had ex- plained that frostbitten bodies often showed ruddy tints upon thawing l went into the office to think it over. couldn't get it out of my mind that French was alive and would be walking in on me at any moment. directed Slabb to dress the body properly and care for it for few days while l should endeavor to locate friends of the de- parted.
 After the story had gone over the As sociated Press day wire I followed 1t with query for information and asked all Associated Press papers to make a search for relatives. Then I personally wired the paper upon which French had claimed to have formerly served. In the course of a week I received good many opinions over the wires, but no facts. French's story created the sen- sation the poor fellow had foreseen, but the relatives I had hoped for did not materialize. I began to have a great respect for the dead reporter.
 I went to Slabb's after the body had rested there just one week and told him to send 1t to the city receiving vault in a respectable coffin, to remain there while made further search
 ''No need of sending him away, said Slabb. 'Let him lie here. He's the finest bit of embalming I've seen in my life.'' ~ss1~~+ae's'>~ ''-
 Then he led me into a back room, in-
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-10

with the result that we went to the uni versity with an escort of police, sealed the thing into new glass case and locked 1t in big box in the safety de- posit vaults Then, with the key in my pocket, retired to my private office and waited for international science to come to me.
 1t came and argued and bothered till I was ready to destroy the thing. Fi- nally, after international science had organized and appointed a committee with power to act. gave the body into its keeping for thirty days on two conditions-first, Slabb was to be guard ian of 1t and return it to me at the end of the time; second Slabb was to be handsomely paid for his services.
 The conditions were fulfilled. and when received my property 1t was a bit over two feet in length. Then we sealed it in heavy glass tube made expressly for our purpose and locked it away in my safety deposit vault under an agreement with lirternational sci ence to leave it there for a year. Then they should assemble and reopen the subject.
 Tomorrow the year will be gone. To- day Slabb and went to the vault to take my property, out and prepare 1t for tomorrow's inspection. Already inter- national science is here in droves. and we had to work secretly to avoid them.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-10

water them daily makes children re- member to do things regularly\
 Take a turnip-a carrot will do al- most as well-and cut it off at the root end far enough up to leave it con- siderable size around. Then hollow out the turnip in the middle. Near the edge of the shell pierce two holes oppo- site each other and make them large enough to run a string or ribbon through. A bright colored ribbon will look pretty. Fill the hollowed out tur- nip with wet earth and sprinkle upon the wet earth oats or wheat, Then hang the homemade living nowerpot in a sunny window; keep it moist and watch. At the bottom of your flower pot. which is the top end of the turnip, real turnip sprouts will shoot out and grow up around the sides of the shell. From the moist earth in the top the oats or wheat will sprout and grow, and the living flowerpot, bright green all over, will be most attractive ob- ject to look at and to show to your friends.
 Then there is the saucer flower bed. Fill saucer with water. Cut out around to fit the top of the saucer a piece of flannel and lay 1t upon the top of the water. Sprinkle upon the wet flannel any tiny seeds that sprout cas-
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-10

First the city physicians examined him and noted the daily shrinkage. Then began the pilgrimages from cu- rious suburbs and skeptical county seats. Then Slabb established visiting hours, and only professional men were allowed a view. The executive body of the National Association of Undertak- CTS crossed the continent and passed an opinion on the phenomenon, and the governor of the state issued a procla- nation, an act which gave my property official recognition.
 The undertakers said in their wisdom that the Greek priest of the far north had embalmed the body after some old and to them unknown formula: that he had evidently used poor materials or had mixed his fluids carelessly; that a well embalmed body might dry out, dry up and turn to powder. But for body to shrink systematically and pre- serve it's smooth exterior was not ac- cording to rule. Wise men, those!
 By this time I was thankful for French's antemortem statement that he left no kin behind him, for several adventurers, realizing the increasing value of my shrinking property for ex- hibition purposes, endeavored to estab- fish a claim thereto. But even though they took me into the courts was able to retain possession of my unwelcome rights.
 At the end of two months 1t had shrunk to four feet in length and to 100 pounds in weight. Perfectly symmet- rical. perplexingly ruddy, plentifully bearded and plumply smooth of skin, 1t was wonder. The tailor asked me how soon he might put knee pants on 1t.
 Then the experts came from the great medical colleges of the country and de- cided to treat the body with sundry fluids to arrest its shrinking. But their treatment failed of results, and on their report being published abroad the ruI- CTS of many lands appointed medical representatives to cross the seas and view my property. At the cabled re- quest of the czar of all the Russias. we placed the body In a glass case, which was hermetically sealed. Thus protect ed from the air, the shrinking ceased, and we waited for the royal experts to assemble.
 The public clanored for free access to view my property, but Slabb allowed only few professional men to see it. He was figuring on the rising cash val ue of unsatisfied public curiosity and frequently talked to me of money to be made by exhibitions.
 As each delegation arrived Slabb ac- corded it's members welcome to his parlors. The hotels were running over with scientists. who burrowed through mazes of books on chemical subjects and ancient burial rites. All Seattle caught the fever, and men talked ex- citedly of the secrets of 1cmbalning on street corners and even at cafes.
 When the international scientific az gregation was complete. we moved the glass case containing my property to the stage of the state university assem- bly room, where 1t remained a month guarded by committee at night and { lectured over by foreign notablcs dur 1 ing the day. At the end of the month
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-10

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 trary, what man would not prefer to remain alive even at the cost of humble comfort now and absolute postmortem obscurity? More over, think that Clyde French, had he foreseen the stir his mortal remains were to create in this world, would not only have clung madly to life, but would have prearranged for something like decent cremation to follow his dnal departure.
 When he left Seattle for Kotzebue sound, had known him a week He had left the employ of a newspaper on the Atlantic coast and must by nature while waiting to take the ship frater- nize with us of his trade on the Pacific coast. We in this tollgate of Alaska meet many such good fellows, and of this one remembered one thing dis tinctly-he was frank in saying that he left neither kith nor kin behind him and should not return to the States un- til prepared to make a stir. e
 Both statements proved to be true, for when I searched for relatives to take his remains off my hands found none, and the return of his mortal dust to Seattle kicked up more of fuss than did the advent of the original Klondike nugget.
 Tn the first place. that dead thing didn't have the common decency to ar rive by daylight, but chose to make its entry into my affairs on the shady side of midnight.
 The Dolphin from Skaguay put in at o'clock in the morning, and the long shoremen rushed the dead box across the dock with prompt respect to sailor superstition. Then, seeing that 1t was directed to the editor of newspaper, the wharfinger called me by phone and told me to send an undertaken for it forthwith
 An evening paper naan detests mid- night sensations. Not only do morning papers get them first. but they disturb his sleep. So called up MT. Slabb's parlors and directed that my departed friends remains be made comfortable till I could call at a reasonable hour. Then told Slabbs night man to bury him out of the reach of the morning pa per men and, spiking my telephone, re- turned to bed.
 But the asnQwledge Of my new respon- sibility prevented further sleep that
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-10

sisting that I look at his guest. Un- covering a plain coffin, he looked in Instantly the satisfied look of the ex- pert undertaken changed to one of hor- TOT, and I saw Slabb spring back with startled exclamation. Then I looked and felt my own blood chill, for that thing in the coffin had shrunk six inch es in a week, and it's graveclothey col lapsed all about it!
 We called in physician, and after 8 long consultation the body. was strip ped, accurately measured and dressed in a new outfit of clothing. Then we es- tablished watch over it, noting the daily appearance. At the end of . week there had developed decided shrinkage-something over five inches in the length of the body A close ex- animation disclosed the fact that it was
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-10
Cats aa Mascots.

Every large liner carrying passen. gers always has on board from six to ten cats, these being apportioned to va- rious parts of the ship and appear on the company's books as regards rations. A few first class saloon cats have be- come quite celebrated, especially in the long voyage boats that go to India and Australia. Large sums have been of- fered for one saloon cat on 8 great line, and the staff has to guard 1t strictly luggage it has several times been found.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-10

Luckily we did, for unwrapping the glass tube we found that international science had either tricked us or itself or made 8 signal error, for the sealing of the glass tube had crumpled, and my property had indulged in years un- disputed shrinking.
 It now measures one and three fourths inches in length. Inspected through a magnifying glass, 1t is seen to be symmetrical, ruddy and smooth. We have it sealed in small bottle. and I have 1t in my pocket as write.
 I am puzzled as to what to do with if. Tempting offers have been made to me by great museums to sell it outright One big medical institute wants 1t in the interest of science, and check for $1, 100000 awaits me if I will deliver if to the trustees. A noted theatrical manager has offered to form syndi- cate to exhibit it and pay me a princeiy rental.
 On the other hand, the churches are clamoring to have this human thing buried out of sight where nature may do with 1t according to her laws.
 I would welcome some good advice on the subject at this very moment For myself, confess to keen desire to smash my bottle. lay nay shrinking wonder on a table and dare 1t to do it's last and final turn in this catalogue of sensations; to shrink out of my sight, out of physical existence. into nothing and into eternal oblivion.
 You surely do not expect me to print such an abomina ble lie as that.'' said the city editor with decision,
 "Not as news.' replied ths marine re- porter complacently, "but a. lie pure and simple think 1t has merit. have often heard you say,'' continued the re- porter, that any one could write good story if he wasn't too much ham pered by facts. Now, 1t does not follow that any one can write lie and make it appear to meet the requirements of fact. happened to be a guest at the monday breakfast on board the battle ship Oregon yesterday, and the whole table turned in to sec who could turn out the best set up lie. I must say that l they shoot straight in the navy;l some of those lies were cheerful efforts that went to my head like champagne. Well, | finally it got around to me. All could say was that they had me abjectly on l the defensive. They stormed me with complimentary remarks about my abil- l ity as a scribe and frankly observed 1 that newspaper man ought to be able to unwind the champion fabrication in any collection. So I told them would
 make my attempt in the Saturday night l issue"
 And this Is the attempt?' observed the city editor, pointing to the manu- script with his blue pencil. . I That is the shell that Is to blow the ! oregon out of the water" said the ma rine man.
 Tn that case" said the city editor. tits the honor of the profession that's concerned, don't see any way but to go after the navy"
 When the officers of the Oregon opened their evening papers that night. they looked at once for the promised ef- fort and read the foregoing tale.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-10
BAHY's PICTURE.

Look, mother! I've been drswinE baby On my nice new slate you see. I hope you'll think the likeness good And say that 1t was kind of me-" "Ohy Tom! His mouth is far too big; His dear, blue eyes are far too small; I really can't admire your work; The likeness Is not good at all" The little artist, thus reproved,
 Said: Mother. please don't think H
 rude, b0sH# But likenesses, of course, are bad,
 Unless the child himself Is good"
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-10

night. In the morning received a let ter by express from the mysterious re- gions of the wonderful north. It came from French himself, and although it had many weeks start. 1t had been overtaken by his dead body on the long journey out. It was curiously abrupt, but sensational enough to suit even 8 day editor: .
 Sir-This was bad assignment for me. I got the lay. but some other chap will get the story. am alone. My dogs have run away. They will starve. I've food,