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The broad ax., 1904-06-18
QUEER THINGS M NATURE
Anomalies Of the Plant World That
Have Never Been satisfae-
tOrily Explained.

How does the bulb Of the common
lawn lily get deeper and deeper into
the ground each year? asks a writer IN
Country Lie In America Why does
the ginger root hioe its blossoms when
nearly all other pants iiaunt theirs
Why do the roots Of trees now through
the ground like 'runnels Of molten
metal" often separating and uniting
again, while the branches are thrust out
in right lines or curves? Why Is our
common yellow birch more often than
any other tree planted upon a rOekP
Why do oaks or ehestnuts so often spring
I'D where a pine or hemlock forest has
been cleared away? Why does lightning
so commonly strike q hemlock tree or
pine or an oak and rarely or never q
beech? Why does the bolt sometimes
scatter the tree about and at others only
pillow a channel down its trunkG Why
does the humble bee complain so loudly
when working upon certain flowers?
Why does the honey bee lose the sting
when Il stings a person, while the wasp,
the hornet and the humble bee do not?
How does the chimney swallow get the
tWigs its builds its nest with? From
what does the hornet make its papeE2
have never been greatly interested in
spiders, but I have always wanted to
know how a certain spider managed to
stretch her cable squarely across the
road In the woods about my height from
the ground.
The broad ax., 1904-06-18
Quick work on Shirts.

The up-tO-date song Of the shirt lasts
Just six an done-half minutes. accord
ing to a factory inspector for whose
edihcaticn the foreman Of q shirt fac
tory started a piece Of cloth on the
rounds and made 1t come out ready
for customers back before the sec
ond hand on a watch had reVolved
seven times In this time seven girls
had contributed their efforts to the
finished product One machine in this
shop makes 1880 buttonholes day.
or % In q minute. and in ten-hOur
day q man can cut $50 dozen shirts.
The broad ax., 1904-06-18
rI.hinr - Plnnder.

AVisitor TO one Of the hotels Of Picking
Was awakened during the night BY the
noise caused BY the fan Of q roll Of pa
per. Getting out OF bed, he saw with
astonishment q pole, 10 which was at
tachef q fish line. moving about the
room, collecting various objects and re-
moving them through the window.
Upon going downstairs he was heard by
the burglErious Chinaman outside, TO
whom the rod belonged, and who es-
capped, leaving his fishing line behind
him.-LOndon Mail
The broad ax., 1904-06-18
R.nntifnl Rihls

The most beautiful volume in the con-
gressional library at Washington Is a
Bible which was transcribed on parch-
ment by q monk in the sixteenth cen
tury. The general lettering is in the
German text, each letter Is perfect. and
there Is not a scratch or blot from lid
to lid. Each chapter begins with q large
Illuminated letter, in which Is drawn
the figure Of a saint, some incident Of
whom the chapter tells.
The broad ax., 1904-06-18
HlRh-Qrade Anthrncita.

The heating power Of coal Is meas
ured BY the amount Of carbon contained
IN q ton or q pound. Anthracite coal
is found IN many countries. but Il q
only IN the United STATES and IN Eng
land that the article is high Grade
90 per cent or better. Even our coal
differs widely IN its constitutional sle-
menis. One kind holds more ash than
another san another variety hold
more cllnkerS, % spite Of repeated burn
INCA The best coal leaves no ollnkerI
and makes very little ash.
The broad ax., 1904-06-18

French society has begun to rs5sl
ct the printed list Of wedding pres
entS Il Is no longer good form, in
certain sets, 70 run down the gamut,
IN public print, Of the parental check
down to the fish carver Of the serV-
ants hall The custom has become
very OstentEtious, and given rise to
much Vulgzr speculation and mental
arithmetic.
The broad ax., 1904-06-18
A Delicious omsIet

Beat separately the whites Of six
eggs. Nix with the yoIks any favor you
desire and two tablespOonfuls Of sugar.
Add the whites 70 the yolks, and beat
vel. Nix in four or i've tablespOonfuls
Of milk, with little salt Cook like an
ordinary Omslet Turn over in the dish,
sprinkle with powdered sugar, pass the
salamander over and serVe.-Woman's
Home Companion.
The broad ax., 1904-06-18
Infants and Marriage.

The chances at birth that baby win
eventually marry are nine In twenty, or
rather less than one-half. This result
may seem surprising, but It Is largely
accounted for by the great mortality of
persons under manageable age, espe-
eially Of infants up to the age Of five
Boston Budget.
The broad ax., 1904-06-18
Women Yotarn.

The Isle Of Man, OF all places, grant
ed the electoral suffrage to women IN
1880. The Madras presidency recog-
nized female votes in 1885. New Zea-
land gave its Womenkind the electoral
franchise in 1893. Victoria has passed
q WOmen's suffrage bill And women
have q right to sit In the federal house
In Australia-London Tit-BitA
The broad ax., 1904-06-18

A porcelain saucepan that has Be-
come stained should be half filed with
water, into which q tablespoonful Of
powdered borax has been put Let the
water boil briskly for awhile. Should
All the stain not come on, vet q cloth,
Dip in borax and seour the spots.-De-
trOIt Free Press.
The broad ax., 1904-06-18
Elsctroeuts sharn

In III British navy the engineers have
q curious way Of killing sharks. They
seal up a dynamite cartridge In an
empty can, and put the can inside q lump
Of pork. The pork Is thrown overheard
on q wire, which has been connected
with an electric battery. When the
shark takes the bait the engineer presses
a button, which expIodes the cartridge
and kills the hsh.
The broad ax., 1904-06-18
LIVERPOOL Cathedral

1t is stated that when LIVERPOOL
cathedral is completed It will surpass ell
other English eathedrals In area, length
and height Il Is built on a mound $50
feet above the river, and from the sea
approach viii produce a very striking
effect.
The broad ax., 1904-06-18
The Personal PrOnouns.

Teacher-What are three personal
pronouns?
Pupil-He, she and Il.
Teaeher-Give an example Of their
use?
Pupil-Husband, wife and baby
N. Y. Sun.
The broad ax., 1904-06-18
Butter Test

To determine whether one has pur-
chased butter or oleomargarine, put a
little In a small tin and set over a burn
er. II It is butter. It will bubble up and
burn, giving on a sweet, fresh odor as
1t burns, while oleomargarine viii
simply boil.-Chicago Post.
The broad ax., 1904-06-18
Mammofh Eaulor.

What is said to be the largest log
ever hoated in Puget sound has been
tOwed into the Capital box factory
pond 1t is q 40-foot spruce log, nine
feet through At the small end and IA
feet through at the large end. It was
cut on the Skagit river banks.
The broad ax., 1904-06-18
sharks IN the battle

For some unknown reason the shark
has returned 70 European waters. In
the Baltic, for example. where sharks
had been extinct since 1853, they have
made their appearance in considerable
numberS-London Tit-Bits.
The broad ax., 1904-06-18
Patriotic Enelishmsu.

A London laborer has collected many
hundreds Of Union Jacks Of all shapes
and sizes. Every table, bed and pillow
in his house has its covering Of bunt-
ing. The very shirt this man wears
is q red, white and blue one.
The broad ax., 1904-06-18

Including the higher officials, London
has over $1,000 persons on its police
force. A policeman's pay Is Ct first only
ak dollars a week, rising to eight dol
lars Inspectors get 81 900 q year; the
commissioner's salary d 81. 800.
The broad ax., 1904-06-18
Law Not Needsd.

The robbery Of graves Is the only
crime under Chinese law for which the
thief may Be justly killed on the spot
By anyone finding him % be guilty.
London Et-Bits.
The broad ax., 1904-06-18

One Of the most remarkable records
for numerous descendants Of any person
IN the United States Is that held BY Hrs.
Jacob Dsaringer, who dives In Taylors-
vile. III she is 81 years old and has "a
descendants.
The broad ax., 1904-06-18
Rdueation Ians.

The young japanese who wishes 70
enter the public service, a profession, or
even to rank as educated, has practically
70 learn four languages-pure japanese,
Japano-Chinese. epistolary japanese,
ana eolloqulal dialect
The broad ax., 1904-06-18
Paternal Duty.

BLANK Is q very eReminats sort Of
fellow, isn't he?"
yes; you see, his wife Is such a
strong minded parsonage that he feels
Il incumbent upon him to preserve the
me balance Of the family for the SAX
Of the children Detroit Free Press.
The broad ax., 1904-06-18
Zinc nlnannr

TO clean zinc use whiting made into
paste with turpentine. Whiting mixed
with water or cloudy ammonia Il ex-
cellent for all sorts Of tins, especially
With TIN dish coFerA-American Queen
The broad ax., 1904-06-18
About voIcano..

There are about $50 volcanoes on this
earth that have performed In modern
times. There are many hundreds more
that have long been STANDARDIZATION
Budget.
The broad ax., 1904-06-18

MIX, vine, OK blood. eau Dc eoloVno.
straWbeFrios, Violets ana rose leSve1
are smoag the things used By ven.
known European actresses 10 medl.
cate and perfume their bahia
The broad ax., 1904-06-18
BieRest Lump o. CoaI.

The biggest lump Of coal ever dug
out Of the earth is that raised from one
Of the Wiggan collierieS It took nine
months 70 heW It out Of the seam, and
Il weighed over II tons
The broad ax., 1904-06-18

The emerald improves IN color on sx.
posure 10 the light. Pearls kept IN the
dark lose their luster. but regain It on
exposure 70 the sun.
The broad ax., 1904-06-18

In the British museum is an adver-
tisement Of a reward for a runaway
slave. The lad" is written on papyrus
ana Is 5000 years old. II was ex-
humed from the ruins Of ThebeS
The broad ax., 1904-06-18

Japan has only half e. many miIea
Of railroad as New York state, al
though It Is three times Is large and
has six times is population.
The broad ax., 1904-06-18

Sycamore IS an exceedingly durable
wood, and q statue from It now IN the
museum Of Cizon is reported sound and
natural IN appearance. although near
u 500 years old
The broad ax., 1904-06-18
CATS Home in cairo.

In Cairo ct the present time there q
"a endowment IN operation founded sx.
pressly for the lodging and feeding
Of homeless catG
The broad ax., 1904-06-18

Only one-fhiFd o. the worlds Dopula.
tea zee bread a. q daily article 81 foo
Marry one-half 81 he people az ~
WoFid eahglai chiefly On rice.
The broad ax., 1904-06-18

Tor wearing q crest upon 4 finger Fina
without q license . man was aneS eS.s5
n q London court the ether esy.
The broad ax., 1904-06-18
Unioue Cruelty.

Among the allegations of cruelty
made b an English husband. who
wants 3 separation. q that his wife
MAKES hin wear gloves e breakfast
The broad ax., 1904-06-18
xsVps Aion..

The man who has 9 good opinion q
himself generally ands Il dimeult 70 eel
other folks 20 Share it,-someFyilis
Journal.
The broad ax., 1904-06-18
Well Fixed

The individual who possesses both
dollars and sense is pretty well equipped
for the battle Of life-Chicago News.
The broad ax., 1904-06-18

The toys used by Queen Victoria wheG
a child will be on exhibition at thu
worlds fair at St. Louis.
The broad ax., 1904-06-18
OUR LOW PRICES UNTIL MAY ST..

Sci q Tsefh 81 Poruelain croWns. ..---. 50
Best Set Of Tseih 50 Geld FllnEs, soc to..... 81
IA Geld Grown 50 Silver FllnEs, lie to Soc
Our plate work is unexceIed. When
others fail call on us. We will make
a beautiful, substantial and perfectly
fitting plate, one with which you may
enjoy a good meal. Our gold crowns
guaranteed equal to any high-priced
dentists. Ten years guaranty on all
work. Consultation and examination
free.
The broad ax., 1904-06-18

Mrs. Anna L. Newly.
First class furnished rOms for rent
to gentleman, with bath and gas.
1928 Wabash avenue.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-12-16
Another Fire.

A fire was discovered in Mr.. j. A.
Kieth's drug store about six o'clock
last Sunday morning. The alarm was
given, the firemen were promptly at
the burning bui!di &, and the fir, which
was inside and in the rear Of the store,
was soon extinquished; but not until
great damage mad been done to the ex-
tensive stock, which in addition to the
regular line, consisted of a large and
expensive line Of holiday goods. The
damage was mostly caused by smoke
which ruined much and damaged more
Of the entire stock.
Mr.. Keith has only recently embarked
in the business, and the loss Of his
goods, and his holiday trade which was
opening so auspiciously, is a heavy blow
from which it will take a long time to
recover. We deeply sympathize with
Mr., Keith in his misfortune.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-12-16
Mendoza Killed.

Lust u daynight three Mexicans filled
up with whiskey nd brandy, and about
II p. NJ. as they were on their way
home quarrel occurred with the result
that Emeterio NJ ndozo, one of the trio
was beaten over the head with a bottle
and was fatally stabbed. He was found
later in an unconscious condition, was
removed to his house where he died a
few minutes after reaching home.
A coroners inquest was held and the
other two men who were with hlm were
committed to Jail to await the action
of the grand jury.
They had not long to wait for the
grand jury began its work the day after
the murder was committed, and their
cases will doubtless be considered, by
the time we go to press.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-12-16
Homestead Entries.

As several of our late arrivals are
contemplating entering land in this
vicinity under the homestead law, we
wish to state for their benefit that it is
not necessary to visit the Land Office
in Las Cruces to make the entries.
Mr.. b. Y. McKeyes of this city, who
holds the Office of County recorder, is
also United States Court Commissioner,
and entries can be made before him at
his Office. BY calling on him, any per-
son having a homestead in view can get
all the necessary information in regard
to filing on land, cost of same, etc.
Plats OF vacant land can also be found
%t his Office.
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Amusenents.

Next week the Noble Dramatic Co.
will open weeks engagement at the
Clark s Opera House producing their own
sensational comedies and dramas with
special scenery, costumes and effects.
The company is an unusually strong one
and has received everywhere the IN
animous praise of both press and pub
lie not alone for their histronic ability
but for careful and painstaking man
nar in which theirplays are produced, no
detail however small being overlooked.
Of their production at FL Paso Monday
night the I'll Paso Herald says:
The Noble Dramatic company opened
a weeks engagement at the new Myra
opera house last evening, playing to a
standing room only" house, every seat
being taken and many people standing
in the rear. The bill was "Fanchon,
the Cricket" and while the company
could have selected something that
would probably have impressed the au-
dience more, the various members of
the cast appeared to good advantage
and showed themselves capable of hand
ling the part-a very clever company
for a popular priced attraction. OF
course it is not dollar show, but as a
popular priced attraction, the company
is rood and is even better than some
shows that have showed in FL Paso and
charged 81. Vina Noble as "The
Cricket" was very clever in her work
last evening.
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Long RANGE Forecasts.

Probably in no way has applied science
been of more benefit directly to the
world than in evolving the system of
weather forecasting now in use by the
Weather Bureau. There is hardly any
branch of industry that is not more or
less affected by the weather but to the
agriculturist the mariner, or the ship
per of perishable produce, information
of coming weather changes is of vital
import. One Weather Bureau warning
Of flood, cold wave; or hurricane,
has been known to save property the
actual value of which was many times
greater than the cost of the Bureau for
an entire year. AS the great work of
the Weather Bureau has grown, and
the demand for its daily forecasts in
creased, host of so-called long range
forecasters have risen who pretend they
can foretell the weather weeks, months,
and even years in advance. These
long range prophecies are utterly worth.
less, and those who make them know
their vaporings are based on no phys
cai law or scientific reasoning 1t is to
be deplored that such statements, which
are, at times positively harmful to the
public interests, are printed in some
publications and given circulation.
The Weather Bureau was organized
for the specific purpose of furnishing to
the people forecasts Of the weather from
q to 4S hours in advance.
A reasonably accurate forecast of the
weather q to As in advance is of real
value; a blind guess for a week, a
month, or year in advance, is worth
less.
Should the time ever come when it
is possible to make long range or sea-
sonal forecasts, with sufficient accuracy
to make them Of practical value, the
public can rest assured chat ,he Wealth
er Bureau will utilize any reputable
means that will increase its value to the
great public interests it is endeavoring
10 serve.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-12-16

Many of our readers have noticed a
veritable house on wheels in the neigh
borhood Of the Harris residence, and
our curiosity led us to know more
about it; and this is what we learned:
The owner was living in Wisconsin,
and afflicted with asthma. He built
hin a portable home, hitched four
mules to it and came here from the
badger state in quest of health He
took the right way to recover, and is
now so much improved he contemplates
going west" Bisbee being his object
i've point.
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Hes.er's Revense.

1t would be hard to improve upon
Hester's coffee, and the rest of her cook
ing was in keeping; but it was quite
within the limits of possibility, at least.
to imagine improvement in her temper.
When angered, her old black face would
work frightfuIly, she slammed the cook
ing utensils down with shocking empha-
sis, and went about meditating revenge
upon the exciting cause Of her wrath.
But she always did mediate, and the
delay thus involved, coupled with her
sincere religious convictions that for
bade her to injure Others, was often the
salvation of those who annoyed her.
Two small and very troublesome boys
who lived across the street were fire.
quently the cause of Hester's indigna-
tion.
One day her mistress found her clat-
tering terrifcally among the stewpans,
her countenance such as to strike ter
ror to the heart of the bcholder.
ITS them boy, mis'abe boys, miss"
she said, in reply to question. 4 jes'
went down street, miss to the drug
sto' git box O. liver pill. They saw
M go, and they clum up a tree; and
when | was coming back with the pills,
they jes laid for me, calling me names!
| amt goin' to peat them names,
miss. They amt ftten fer a lady"
Hester face became more terrible than
ever. Il was that mad jes' run in the
house an AN" Her mistress did not
then know Hester as she has since come
to know her. Wrought up by her dra-
matte manner, divided between hope
that the insolent boys had come to some
just reward and fear lest Hester had
been carried away by her wrath, she
demanded to know what she had done.
"Wha'd | do? come er'ong in the
house, miss, an jes' nachelly th'owed
them liver pills in the stove" Youth $
COmpaniuli.
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.Iudse Baker Removed.

The President has removed Judge
Baker, and the vacancy has been filled
by Justice Ira A. Abbot from Haver-
hill Mass.
Numerous complaints had been filed
against the Judge in the department of
justice, and it appeared that the poll
tical and official affairs in Bernalillo
county are in bad condition, chat i'm
proper jury commissioners were being
appointed, that the selection of Jurors
has been tampered with, that Sunday
laws are not enforced against gambling
and saloons, and that Judge Baker was
not doing what a Judge should to rem
edy these evils. 1t WAS considered that
a more vigorous and strict Judge was
imperativcly needed in his place. 1t
was for these reasons, that the change
of iudgeship was concluded upon and
not because Judge Baker was deemed
dishonest or corrupt.
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The Simple and Silly Life.

An Arizona, Clergyman from King.
man, Ariz., is reported to be in New
York tr.;iag to form a",olouy to lead
the simple life. They are to live rent
free in cliff houses in a climate so
warm and dry that the bill for clothing
will amount to practically nothing.
They are to raise fruits and vegetables,
tend hocks and herds and live CLOSE to
nature" 1t is announced that no less
than 200 families from the dominion
of Canada alone have agreed to try the
simple life. The grand round up and
start is to be made in the spring.
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We Shall See.

1t is intimated by some of the leading
journals that opposed Mr.. Roosevelt $
election, that his apparent hostility to
the trusts was only for political effect,
and being now sure of his high position
for the next four years, he will cease
to show any further opposition to the
so called trusts, and, they will continue
to exist and plumber the people unmo-
Tested by the executive department of
the government. 1t begins to be APP
parent to the doubters that the Pre8i-
dent will do his utmost to curb the
trusts, and he docs things"
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Larger Appropriations.

There are over 14,Oo0,OO0 acres of
land in New Mexico which have not
been surveyed and plated. Last year
surveys of 35l, liS acres were accepted
by the Interior Department. At that
rate it will take forty years to complete
the job. New Mexico received last
year an appropriation of only so,
for official surveys, while Arizona re-
SIS, 200, Utah $4,000, Wyoming $50,
600, Idaho $50, 900, Montana $i3, 900 and
Alaska $50, 900. An effort should be
made to have the annual appropriations
for surveying in New Mexico increased
so that it at least equals that of Arizona
and that there may be some likelihood
of the work being completed within an
other generation.
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We notice in our exchanges that both
Santa Fe and Albuquerque are after
our Fraternity Sanitarum. 'We have
a prior claim to that great institution;
it has been given a deed of section
of land near town; and the managers
can have a thousand acres more, at
their own price, of as good farming
land as there is in New Mexico; o;and the
water well, for purity, Deming water
has national reputation.
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We take the responsibility of inform
ing the person or persons who break
into our public school building in the
night, that he, or she or they if caught,
will change his, hers or their lodging
place to the "cross-bar" hotel near the
old opera house. The school house don't
belong to you and you had better keep
away from the place outside of school
hours.