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NORWAY LAND OF GREEN
VALLEYS AND DEEP RAVIIVES
cosesponseni Describes she Villages q he "lAnd
q TIE Midnight Sum e Closely Resembling ThOss
dNsw England- -cualnl cusloms That Heve Long
EndureA * - ~


Norway ls chiefly remarkable IN the
minds Of most Americans - the land
whence ships sail northward 70 see
the sun shine at midnight across the
Arctic ocean, but 4 IL beloved By
tACss who really know the country.
because II 10 an unspoiled region Of
Europe IN days when the Wild recesBes
Of the Alps are become bywOrds IN
the tourists mouth.
Il Il Z land Of green valleys and
irowning ravines, Of picturesque ham.
lets and quaint customs, and Il h q
close second 10 Switzerland IN the ma.
jestie beauty Of rs snow mountains,
The chief industry Of the Norw0-
gians IL fishing. Bergen. the principal
port Of the west coast, has one Of the
most bFfghtly-colored harboFs IN the
world. The town nestles on q three
tongued piece Of land, and in this
triple haven lie boats. green and blue
and brown, from the clumsy fishing
smacks, with rich red sails and the
dragon PROV Of the old vikings, 10
graceful yachts put in on q cruise, and
built on the latest Glasgow lines.
A Norwegian village bears q strih-
Ing resemblance TO . New England
one, especially as II IL usually com.
manded by a white church with q
pointed steeple. The houses are all
wooden, even In the cities, and on this
account IRE is . Norwesian's greatest
dread. for again and again whole
towns have been nearly swept away.
There are knOtted ropes at every bed
room window, and warnings in four
languages are posted In all hotel cor
ridors
The very poor live Ia log huts. The
roof is made Of strips Of birch bark
held down with a sort Of clay. Moss
collects, and the winds drop seeds
upon II, 90 that, after one season, II is
covered with q thick growth OF soft
grass. mingled with wild ladies' de-
light. and often q small tree grows
up straight from the green leaves.
Inside Is usually but one room,
though occasionally there are two A
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NOT MEANT FoR HE EARs.
Humorous Request Msds BY ovsr-cau'
tlouo Lover.

Humorous Request Msds BY ovsr-cau.
tlous Lover.
"Fhe janitor In the Oats where
board can neither read nor write. and
IL In love with a girl who lives IN Mt
Clemens" said q Detroit capitalist yes.
terday. He recently induced me to
become his secretary. by extending
certain favors which can only be en-
tended By q janitoF Of q fat, and 90
for some time ! have been writing
his letters to his sweetheart and read.
ing her replies 70 him.
The other evening Q peculiarly ten.
der letter came IRON Mt Clemens and
l started reading H. When I got to
some very gushing expressions my
janitof friend stopped me and asked:
Say, can't you put q little cotton
IN your ears? l don think Bridget
would IKE 10 have you hear them
things."-DctEolt News.
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cIIyak Cradle.

The Gilyaks. who live on the Amber
river In Siberia, have a curious
cradle or cradle board. It is made of
two pieces Of Eastwood; the back and
bottom are fitted with pieces OF mat.
ting secured with thongs Of leather
When indoors 1t is suspended from
the rafters, but In summer II is at.
tached to a slender sapling that
sways with the gentle motion Of the
breeze, thus literally rocking the baby
In the tree top. In certain parts Of
Russia a similar cradle is used, and
the one that Peter the Great was
rocked in was made Of material like
this, but 1t was round like a sieve.
and had no hood.-Philadelphia Tele.
graph.
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EIeetrleltx on tha Enrm.

The most wonderful farm in the
world is situated in Canada. Its pc.
culiarity lies In the fact that every.
thing is worked by electricity. Two
waterfalls within the bounds Of the
farm. some sixty and $50 feet high,
furnish the motive power, q central
powerhouse being erected near and
the current is transmitted by wires to
every available place on the farm. The
churns and other necessary imple-
ments have electric motor attach.
ments. A motor Of ten-horsepoweP
works the moving machine and anoth.
er works q log saw, while the house,
barns and grounds Of the farm are
illuminated by electricity. The owner
declares that he saves $4,000 In labor
annually.
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The use as food Of seeds of a variety
OF water lily indigenous to Oregon
was discussed by DIR. +. v. CovIlle at
meeting recently OF the Biological
Society. The speaker stated that the
klamath Indians parch this seed for
food. BY means Of an oil stove he
parched bowlful Of the cereal, which
he passed around for the members to
sample. The seed had a peculiar
though by no means unpleasant taste.
The question Of utilizing this seed as
an addition TO the white mans food
supply was discussed by the members
Washington Star.
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LInht From aactsrla.

What a miserable. dried-up, dereliet
world this would be without those al.
legged enemies Of mankind-bacteria
Why, we do not begin to appreciate
their manifold Importance, in physiol.
ogy and the arts. The possibilities in
Prof. Hans Molischs discovery of a
bacteria lamp light cannot be estl.
mated. Farewell to gas and electric
light monopolies! A simple glass jar
is lined with saltpetre and gelatine
inoculated with bacteria. Two days
after incubation the Jar becomes II.
Illuminated with a wonderful blush.
green light, caused by the innumera.
BILE bacteria which have developed in
the time. The light will burn bril-.
llantly from two to three weeks.-New
York Press.
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large table with wooden benches
serves for dining, and the beds are
built into cupboards, and have doors
which conceal them in the daytime.
Where there are many children the
beds arc In a double tier.
Houses of the better sort are rooted
with slate and built upon the straight
lines common to New England. Only
hotels rise above two stories in height.
The windows swing outward. The
thresholds are raised above the floor
as an aid in keeping out the winter
cold. The room walls are painted, and
II done In the old Norwegian style, the
colors are very bright, blue FREEDOM.
mating, and proverbs and wise saws
are blazoned in graceful scrolls above
the doors and fireplaces. The furni.
ture Is brightly colored, also, and
clothing Is kept In large wooden
chests, painted with a background Of
red or white adorned with brilliant
flowers.
Inc dragons head Is carved every.
where--on the gables, the furniture,
the vegetable dishes, the portals Of
the churches. II is believed to repre-.
sent demon.splrlt, who yet viii de-
fend the house against other spirits
more wicked than himself"
The religion of the country is Luth.
eran, but Sunday is not observed with
Puritan strictness, for the settlements
are small and far apart. so that the
hard-worked pastor must travel miles
from one to another, and even in sum.
mer service is only held once In three
weeks.
Sunday begins on Saturday night
30 that Sunday evening is a time for
pleasure, and, wherever saueaky
musical instrument can be found, the
peasants will dance together in
the street. The men dance together
- well a. with the women, Lrasplne
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In Emerson a. an American, ~ .
patriot. We Of the new world have 90
Inheritance peculiarly our own, which
will grow richer with the spending
for the spending Of such an inherit.
ancO means that we ourselves be spent
for the Republic. Far as We may 90
beyond our present failures-beyond
what Morley calls this our corrupt
period-far as we may go on
the line Of our nobler national
accomplishments land amidst all
our discouragements we must
not forget these nobler accom-.
plishments!)-far as we may travel
up the pathway Of our ideals-still be.
fore US, and ever higher on that path.
way, will be seen the reckoning figure,
will be heard the urging and inspiring
voice, Of Emerson.-Century.
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ExpIorlna EIoor Of oosan.

The new microscope invented by Sig.
nor Pinos, an Italian, II is said. en-.
ables human eyesIght to penetrate the
sea to an incredible depth and for
an enormous radius. A naval Official
who witnessed an experiment with this
hydroscope in the Mediterranean says
that the instrument can be operated
from the deck Of q ship, making
visible cables and torpedoes. and ought
to nulllfy the dangerous character Of
submarine boats.
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Theory az to Crimes Inerease.

A remarkable theory in regard to
the increase in crime is advanced by
DIR. Arthur Mcdonald. crimlnologist
attached TO the United States bureau
OF education at Washington. DIR. Nc.
Donald argues that automobiles, cleo.
trio cars and telephones and other
inventions are responsible for the in.
crease in crime, suicide and various
form Of abnormallty, because they
cause people to exercise less and to
think more. This, he says, puts an
unusual strain on the nervous sys.
tenn as compared with the muscular
system.
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"That there Hezekiah Cornrow
makes me mad when | think o. tn
way he puts on sence he's been a leg.
glslatoor," remarked Uncle Jim, from
the cracker barrel. "How's thatY"
asked the grocery clerk. picking three
ants out Of the molasses measure.
why. he goes round the county talk.
in about his vested rights, an yit he
never wore a vest In his life ontell he
come back FUN tn city. You can't
fool me, by jingl"-Cincinnat Com.
mercial Gazette.
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Mayor Low related the other day an
unpublished incident OF the visit OF
Prince Henry. His Royal Highness
was speaking Of the requirement OF
Manhattan by the Dutch. rs II really
rue" he asked, that they acquired a
legal title by paying the Indians for
the island" "Oh, yes" replied the
mayor; "tney paid twenty-five dollars. "
Il thought II was twenty-four dollars, "
said the Prince. "One dollar is q small
exaggeration for an American" re.
marked the mayor.-New York Press,
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Protected Roval Guest.

Just before King Edwards visit to
Paris lie Figaro suggested that the
government should clean the newspa.
per Mosques on the boulevards and
along the Seine of the filthy carica.
lures which some Of them exhibited
for sale. The authorities took no &C.
ton, but the proprletors Of several
Mosques withdrew the caricatures
during the royal visit. In one or two
instances a proprietor who failed to
show good taste In this matter was at.
tackled by a crowd of students and
his literary and pictorial wares thrown
into the street.
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groom bring to the ceremony the sill.
YER spoons which were presented to
them when they were christened;
these are then linked together by
silver chain, and are hung up in the
new home, TO be an heirloom for com
ing generations.
II ic at church that the national
costume is best seen. In the north
the women wear short, dark gowns,
with fFinged handkerchiefs tied be-
comingly over their curly fair hair,
black ones for the matrons and white
for the maidens.
In the south the old Norwegian
dress Is ofIen worn. II consists OF
short dark pettlcoat. with a stripe OF
bright colors, a full white blouse and
q red bodice heavily embroidered,
while on Sundays q quantity OF silver
pins and chains are added.
The head-dFess varies according to
the occasion and the wearer's social
condition. The glrlS wear jAunty red
caps, the married women a Golf made
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No doubt King Edward will put his
own construction on the fact that an
enormous crowd Of Parisians Assem-.
bled and cheered when he took his de-
parture.
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Mr.. Sully and his friends, with esti-
mated profits Of S5.0OO.OOO made in
cornering cotton, can now afford to
take a tour through the South and see
how cotton grows.
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Booker Washington says that the
education Of the negro at Tuskegee is
begun with a toothbrush, and now
there is a loud demand for bathtubs
down at Yale.
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<he rext day feelings Of the gentle.
men VINO accompany the president on
his western horseback rides. although
they hadn't mounted horse before In
many years. may be far better Inn.
agined than described.
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Five years total abstinence is said
to be required as a permanen. cure
for the drink habit, and as John l..
Sullivan once went through Ave hours
Of II he has hopes.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-07-15

which few weeks viii surely bring
again.
They are a simple, kindly people,
and hospitable In the true sense. Ma.
ture treats them far more grudgIngly
than others Of her children, and they
have constantly 10 wrestle for her
blessing, but nevertheless they are
ready at a minutes notice to give the
best that they have TO the passing
stranger, and according TO their ablI.
ity 70 speed him on his way.
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A man who could swiftly solve the
mort difacult mathematical problems
and easily duplicate the feats per-
formed by lightning calculators has
Just died in Il New Jersey asylum.
Genius and insanity again.
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Possibly Bonilla was not elected
president Of Honduras, but he has one
Of his opponents in jail and the other
on the run in Nicaragua and things
seem to be coming his way.
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each others shoulders and whlrllng
round and round like dizzy human
tops.
A wedding IL festivity for the PEG.
pie for miles around. II Is celebrat.
ed a the nearest village church, and
the guests row In enormously long
boats across the ford, wearing gay.
colored dresses. The bride and bride.
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A resident Of Gotham has petItioned
the board of aldermen to pass a reso-
luton forbidding a man from kissing
his wife on Sunday. Does this man
realize that he has been sidetracked
for shOut a century?
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Whenever a woman finds that she
can make a man utterly, hopelessly
miserable she is pretty sure he loves
her and that she can make him very
happy. Women have lots Of sense.
Can't fool EN-!
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A New York exchange states that
Molineux hasn't spoken to his wife
since his acquittal, but there is no
evidence Of Mrs. Molineux having en-.
tered any complaint.
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The people Of this country sym.
pathize with that smugG led In Chinese
leper, Dong Cong. In his affliction; but
the main thing is to get his Dong
Gong carcass back to China as soon
as possible.
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When q man sees two women whirl.
ing along alone together in an auto
mobile he always looks instinctively
TO see the smashup
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One Of the late Millionaire swift's
maxIms was: Business, religion and
pleasure Of the right kind should be
the only things in life for any man"
All right except, perhaps, as 70 the
order In which they are enumerated.
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Sometimes q woman win stop low
ing q man Just because she thinks
he's far enough gone 70 love her any
way.
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Little girls under 10 years Of age
can no longer be employed In South
Carolina cotton mills. This shutc the
babies out at any rate
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The present position Of Europe
seems to be nat Turkey Is not 10 be
allowed to fatten herself even II she
should win a war.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-07-15

There is talk Of q corner In dia-
monds. This IL terrible, but we have
come to the point where we refuse to
worry any more.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-07-15

Some KentuckIans act as II they
would be perfectly at home In that
part Of Europe referred to a. The
Balkans"
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The strike Of the Montreal grave
diggers is the worst Of all II neon
veniences people who have NO way Of
retaliating.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-07-15

When the lsssnd Of Hel!soiand was
named tbsre must have been a present
iment IS to the way II would finally &C.
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NEW MEXICO

A large head indicates brains; .
big head. lack thereof
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-07-15

A woman can be iss,sus Of the DE-
votion Of a man r. the very work
that earns her bread and butter.
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Az soon as King Edward heard Eat
Mr.. Morgan had come over be hurried
back to England.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-07-15

Japan is speaking softly and carry.
ms & big gun loaded for bear.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-07-15

The arst step costs, but II Il apt to
Be worth the price Il Il Is In the right
direction.
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of many folds Of starched white linen,
plated over a wooden frame, and a
bride wears high metal crown curl.
ously chased and set with jewels.
In the winter everybody is wrapped
In furs who can get them. The winter
Is a powerful factor in Norwegian life,
for not only must the cold be reck.
oned with, but also the darkness. II
casts its shadow upon the sunniest
summer day, for at intervals along the
side OF the posting roads lie wooden
skees tied to snowplow telling a
silent story Of the struggle which but
a little while ago was ended, and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-16
DISTRICT REFUSES PAY
FOR FIRE DAMAGES
The Board of Commissioners Gives It's
Decision in the Engine
Spark Cases.

The question as 70 whether the Dis
trict OF Columbia can be held response
bic for damage done by sparks from
engines Of the Fire Department while
at work. was today decided adversely by
the Commissioners.
J. g. Stoddard. secretary Of the Wash
ington National Building and Loan AS
ISOLATION wrote to the Commissioners
stating that the companys awning on
G. Street was riddled with holes by
sparks from a fire engine few weeks
ago.
Chief Engineer Belt has forwarded 10
the Commissioners reports received by
him from the foremen of the compan-
les In service at the fire. and he adds
that the awning Is stationary and over
a hydrant which was in place long be
fore the awning was erected. He con-
cludes: in my opinion If the depart
ment is liable for repairs in this case.
il will have 70 repair the awning each
time one Of its engines has occasion 10
be stationed at this hydrant."
Commissioner Macfarland has recon-
mended TO his associates that the writ
ers be informed in accordance with
Chief Belts report with the further
statement that the District disclaims
any liability for the alleged damages in
this case.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-16
IMPORTERS GIVE BOND
UNDER PURE FOOD LAW
Enter Into Arrangement to
Expedite Business.
DR.. WILEY SETTLES DETAILS
While in New York Addresses Student.
of Columbia University on Poison
Squad Methods.
DR.. WILEY SETTLES DETAILS

DR.. II. w. Wiley. of the Department
OF Agriculture. returned today from
New York. where he was in conference
with importers and Collector of the Port
Stranahan regarding the enforcement of
the pure food law.
The importers secured the approval of
the officials TO an arrangement whereby
they Will be allowed TO remove goods
from the docks and warehouses without
delay, upon giving bond to double the
value Of the goods. Should any imports
be condemned by the inspectors. the
dealers agree TO return the rejected
articles Immediately for return ship
ment. The expense of rehandling such
goods will be much less. IL is calculated
than the amount now paid out in stor-
age charges while awaiting completion
OF the official inspection.
On the recommendation Of the two
officials 10 their respective superiors
the Treasury Department has issued ar
order embOdying the regulations desir-
ed. This will expedite the handling OF
shipments in the import line.
In New York last night, DR.. Wiley
addressed students Of Columbia Univer
sity on Chemical and Physiological
Methods of Ascertaining the Effect Of
Preservatives on Health and Digestion.
This was. in effect, a description Of th'
Investigations undertaken with the new
poison squad" here and much interes
was evinced in the subject
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-16
DEBT OF MILLIONS
ALMOST CLEARED AWAY
"Ioe" Letter Soon to Have Clean
Financial Bill of
Health.

NEW YORK. Oct. 16.-"Joe" Letter
has proven hts mettle. While admitting
that like a score OF others he Had
been on the wrong side of the market II,
the last few weeks he gives out the
following interesting statement:
1T Is not true that bankruptcy pro
ceedings Of any kind are pending against
me-" said Mr.. Letter. There Is no use
denying the hard fact that / have been
hit in the stock market IN the recent
slump. but / have had harder rapS In
my time and have managed TO pull out
without going 20 the wall.
Doubtless il will be news 70 a great
many people TO hear that ! am just
about OTl my financial feet again after
the drubbing J got in the wheat deal
in Chicago a few years ago. / woke UP
one fine day TO find that l owed some
thing more than $4,000. coo. Since that
time l have worked with the one pur-
pose Of paying every cent l owed. and
clearing uD the fag ends Of that disas-
trous wheat deal \ few months more
and / shall have clean bin Of financial
health
Despite reports TO the contrary my
father and / are in the closest business
relations. and / am glad to say that he
still has the utmost confidence in my
business integrity and ability. l have
charge of a good share of his business
and leave for Chicago in a few days q
look after some OF our Joint interests
there. / am a hard wOrker-twelvt
hours a day is about my average.
am believer in ~rOgress. and that at q
rapid rate. We have no pockets in oul
shrouds. and so it is necessary for Us
to hustle here below and try 10 dC
something worth while TO the world. Ny
sole aim Is to make progress alons
| lines that Will give work 20 as many
as possible. II can succeed In max
in@ two blades OF grass grow wher'
only one has grown l think 1 am no
working without a purpose"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-16
DOWIE'S ZION HOST,
LEADBY "PROPHET,
REACHESNEWYORK
Elijah H. Registers at Plaza Hotel, While Hum
bier Members Prepare to Save the wicked
City"-A Lively Time in View.

NEW YORK, Oct. 16-In manner sim
pie and without ostentation. the host
of Zion City, hard by Chicago. came to
wicked New York today, $500 strong.
They came on eight special trains over
the many trunk lines leading into New
York. and all the morning little bands
Of the restoration host came to the
Madison Square Garden, where the
Elijah II. the Restorer," will start his
legions out TO wrest the metropolis from
the world. the flesh, and the devil
John Alexander Dowie, as his name
reads on the register Of the Plaza Hotel.
known among his followers as the meek
and lowly prophet, came in private
Pullman car. the Arcadia" On his
arrival here the prophet took a carriage
to the Plaza Hotel, where he, with his
family, were assigned to a suite of seven
rooms. Elijah II sent down word to
the newspaper men that he would. SET
them at the Garden at 1880 o'clock. and
there, though an hour late, the Re
storer' told of his beliefs, plans and
purposes.