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-effect but also yield a product
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The Russian peasantry seem to be
convinced that the plant possesses prop
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raleep upon a bed made of sunflower
i leaves and also cover themselves with
it hem. This nae has recently Induced a
Russian physician to experiment with
a coloring matter prepared from sun
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i had good results with the coloring mat
ter and with alcoholic extracts from
the flower and leaves. With 100 chll
dren from 1 month to 12 years old be
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To Memory Dear.
The Governess Did you visit the
louvre while you were la Paris,
sna'am? 1
Mrs. Newcoyne I forget: did we,
John?
Mr. Newcoyne Why, I don't see bow
you can possibly forget that place,
Jane! That's where you had your
pocket picked! Puck.
Not Far front It. "
"I have heard It said that Mibbaley's
fortune la close to $1,(300,000."
"Correct aa biases. It consists of the
two ciphers that follow Immediately after
(ha decimal point"
I IND OUT
The Kind of Food that WIU Keep
Yea Well.
The true way is to find out what Is
beat to eat aud drink, aud then culti
vate a taste for those things Instead of
ivolsonlng ourselves with Improper, In
digestible food, etc.
conservative Mass, woman writes:
"I have used Grape-Nuts 5 years for
the young and for the aged ; In sickness
Vmd In health; nt first following dlre
J Ions carefully, later In a variety of
ways os my taste aud Judgment sug
' seated.
"But Its most special, personal bene
fit has been a substitute for meat, and
atoned dry with cream when rheumatic
troubles mads it Important for me to
Clve up the coffee habit'
"Served In this way with the addi
tion of a cup of Lot water nnd a llttlo
fruit It has been used at my morning
mieal for six months, during which time
my health una much Improved, nerves
" rbnvs- grown steadier, and a gradual de
- crease In my excessive weight adds
igreofly to my comfort." Name given
l.y postiini Cerpal Co.. Ltd., Battle
, Cn-ek. Mlc-h. Head the little look. Tus
Itoud to Wellvlllc," In pkgs. "Tbara'a
hee
CATARRH
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i
Madame Midas
Tty Frgu4
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CltAPTEU XV11I.
M. Vandeloup slept the sleep of the
Just and next morning, after making his
inquiries after the health of Madame
Midas, he went Into Ballarat In search
yt Pierre. On arriving at the Wattle
Tree Hotel he was received by Miss
Twexby In dignified silence, for that as
tute damsel waa beginning to regard the
fascinating Frenchman as a young man
who talked a great deal and meant noth
ing.
lie waa audacious enough to win her
heart and then break It, so Miss Twexby
thought the wisest thing would be to keep
him at a distance. Ho Vandelonp's bright
amilea and merry Jokes failed to call forth
any response from fair Martha, who eat
silently In the bar, looking like a crabbed
sphinx.
"Is mv friend rierre In 7" asked van-
dclonp, leaning across the counter, and
looking lovingly at Miss Twexby.
The lady Intimated coldly that he waa
In, and had been for the last two weeks:
also that she was sick of him, and she'd
thank M. Vandeloup to clear him out
all of which amused Vandeloup mightily,
though be still continued to smile coolly
en the sour-faced damsel before him.
Gaston, however, failed to persuade
Pierre to accompany him round to buy an
outfit. For the dumb man lay on his
bed, and obstinately refused to move out
of the room. He, however, acquiesced sul
lenly when his friend told him he was
going to Melbourne, so Vandeloup .left
the room, having flrat secured Pierre's
knife, and locked the door after him. and
then sallied forth to buy his shipwrecked
friend a box and aome clothes.
In the afternoon Vandeloup went to
the lake and espied a little figure In
whltfe, and aeelng that It was Kitty, he
strolled up to her in a leisurely manner.
She was looking at the ground when he
came np, and was prodding hoi 04 In the
spongy turf with her umbrella, but glanc-
ed up carelessly aa he came near. Then
he sprang up with a cry of, Joy, and
throwing her arms around his neck, she
kissed him twice.
"I haven't seen you for ages," said
Kitty, putting her arm In his as they sat
down. "I Just came up here for a week,
and did not think I d aee you."
"The meeting was quite accidental, I
know, replied Gaston, loaning back laz
ily; "but none the less plessant on that
account Wouldn't yon like to leave
Papa and lead a Jollier life?" asked Van
doloup. artfully, "in Melbourne for in
eta nee."
"I I don't know," she faltered, look
ing down.
"But I do, Bcbe," whispered Gaston,
putting his arms round her waist; "you
would like to come with ue.
"Why? Are you golngr cried Kitty,
In dismay.
"I think I spoke about this before," he
said. "I never aay anything I do not
mean," answered Vandeloup, with the
ready lie on his lips In a nvment; "and
I have got letters from France with
money, so I am going to leave the Pac
olus." "And me?" said Kitty, tearfully. I
"That depends upon yourself. Bebe."
Be said rapidly, pressing her burning cheek
agalnat his own ; "your father would nev
er conaent to my marriage a ad I can t
take you away from Ballarat without aus
picious, ao "
'Yes?" aaid Kitty, eagerly, looklm at
bim.
'You must run away," he whlapered,
with a caressing smile.
"Alone?"
"For a time, yes," he answered ; "listen
next week you must meet me here, and
I will give you money to keep you in
Melbourne for some time rthen you must
leave Ballarat at ence a ad wait for me
at the Battercup Hotel la Gertrude
street, Carlton; you understand?"
"Yea," faltered Kitty, nervously; "I
I unerstand."
"And you will come?" he asked anx
iously, looking keenly at her, and press
ing the little band he held In his own.
"Yea," abe whispered, clinging to him
with dry lips and a beating heart; "I
will corns!" Then her overstrained na
ture gave way, and with a burst of tears
she threw herself on his breast.
"My dear Bebe," aatd Vandeloup, kiss
ing her white cheek, "you must go borne
now, and get a little sleep; it will do you
good.
"But youT' asked Kitty, In a low
voice, aa they walked slowly along.
"Oh, I, aaid M. Vandeloup, airily; "I
am going to the Wattle Tree Hotel to
aoe my friend Pierre off to Mulbourne."
"You are now on your own respeasl
blljty, my rriend, said vandeloup to
rierre, aa he stood at the window of the
railway carrlnge; "far we must part
theagh long together hare we been. Per
haps I will see you in Melbourne; if I
do you will find I have not forgotten the
past," and, with a algniucnnt look "at the
frmb man, Vandeloup lounged alowly
away.
The whistle blew shrilly, the last sood
fcya were spoken, the guard shoutod "All
tbeard for Meibeurae," and abut all the
doors, then, with another shriek and puff
of white steam, the train, like a long,
lithe serpent, glided late the rain and
darknesa jrirh ita huraaa freight.
"At last I have rid aiywlf of this dead
weight," said Vandeloup, as he dreve
along the wet streets te Cralg'a Hotel,
where be Intended to ernjr far tke night,
and cas new shape my esva fortune
Pierre la gone, Bebe wlH boob fellow, aad
Bow I must leek alter myself."
.
Kitty left a note saying aha waa geiag
down to Melbourne to appear on the
stage. Meanwhile, the aiaa whe waa the
primary cause of all this trouble was
working in the eiioe of the Pactelus claim
with a light hesrt and ceel bead. Gasten
had really managed te get Kitty away
In a very clever wanner, iaaaauch aa he
never appeared publioly to be concerned
In It, but directed the whole business we-
cretly. ne bsd given Kitty sufficient
rofney to keep her away far some months
la Meibeurae, as he was la dettet wkea he
ceuld leave- the Pactelss without beiag
suspected of being concerned In her dls
appearance. He also told her what day
to leave, and all that day stayed at the
same working at bis accounts, aad after
ward spent the evening very pleasantly
With Madame Midas. Next dsy Mclntoob
went Into Ballarat en business, and ea
re turning, from the city, wtere he bad
beard all about it, be aaw Yanrieleua come
out of the office, and drew ap in tke trap
beside the young man.
"Aha, Monsieur," said Vandeloup, gaily,
snooting a keen glance at Archie; "yes
v aad a pleaaant day."
IJatnt
"Mnybo yes, maybe no," returned Mc
intosh, cautiously, fumbling In the bag;
there a nothing much in the town, but
I've gotten a letter or ao from France."
Tor me?" cried Vandeloup eagerly,
holding out his hands. 1
An for who else would It be?" grum
bled Archie, giving the letter to him a
thin, foreign looking envelope with the
Parisian postmark on It; "did ye think
it was for that blackavised friend o'
yours?"
Hardly!" returned Vandeloup, glanc
ing at the letter with satisfaction, and
putting it In his porket. "Pierre couldn't
write himself, end I doubt very much If
he had any friends who could not that
I knew his friends," he said, hastily catch
ing sight of Mcintosh a severe fsce bent
Inquiringly on him.
Madame Midas was very much grieved
nt the news of Kitty's escapade, particu
larly aa she could not see what motive
she had for running away, and, moreover
trembled to think of the temptations the
Innocent girl would be exposed to In the
metropolis. After tea, she spoke to Van
deloup on the subject. The young French
man Waa sented at the piano In the dark
ness, atriklng a few random chords, while
Madame waa by the fire In tho armchair.
It waa quite dark, with only the rosy
glow of the fire shining through the room.
Mrs. Villiera felt nneasy; waa It likely
that Vandeloup could have any connection
with Kitty'a disappearance? Impossible!
he had given her his word of honor, nnd
yet it was very strange. Mrs. Villiers
waa not, by any means, a timid woman,
so she determined to ask Gaston right out,
and get a decided answer from him, so as
to set her mind at rest.
"M. Vandeloup," she said. In her clear
voice, "will you kindly come here for a
moment?"
"Certainly, Madame," said Gaston, ris
ing with alacrity from the piano, nnd
coming to the fireside; "Is there anything
I can do?"
"You have heard of Miss Marchurst's
disappearance?" she nuked, looking up at
him.
"Yes, Madame," he answered, In his
cnlm, even tones.
"Do you remember the day I Introduced
her to you and you gave me your word
of honor you would not try to turn her
head?" pursued Madume, looking at hiin ;
"have you kept your word?"
"Madame," said Vandeloup, gravely. "I
give you my word of honor that I bave
always treated Mile. Kitty as a child and
your friend. I did not know that she
had gone until I waa told, and whatever
happens to her I can safely say that it
waa not Gaston Vandeloup a -fault."
An admirable actor, thia man, not a
feature of his face moved, not a alngle
deviation from the calmness of his speech
not a quickening of the pulse, nor the
rush of betraying blood to hla fair face-
no I Madame withdrew her eyca quite
satisfied. M. Vandeloup waa the soul of
honor.
'M. Vandeloup," aaid Madame sudden
ly, after they had been chatting for a few
momenta, "one thing you must do for me
in Meloourne."
'I will do anything you wish," said
Vandeloup, gravely.
"Then," aaid Madame, earnestly, rialng
and looking him in tho face, "you must
find Kitty and send her back to me."
"Madame, aaid Vandeloup, solemnly,
"It will be the purpose of my life to re
store her te your arms."
CHAPTER XIX.
There waa great dismay at the Tacto-
lus mine when it became known that
Vandeloup waa going to leave. The only
two who were unfeignedly glad at Vande
loup s departure were Selina and Mcin
tosh, far these two faithful hearts had
seen with dismay the Influence the French
man waa gradually gaining over Madame
Mldaa.
For soma time past Mcintosh had not
been aatiafied with the character of the
ground In which be had been working, eo
abandoning the shaft he was then in, he
bad opened up another gallery to the west,
at right angles from the place where the
famous nugget had been found. The wash
waa poor at first but Mcintosh perse
vered, having an Instinct that he waa on
the right track. A few weeks' work prov
ed that he waa right, for the wash soon
became richer; and aa they went farther
on toward the west, there was no doubt
that the long-last Devil's Lead bad been
atruck. This gave Madame Midas a week
ly income et one thousand one hundred
pounds, so she now begnn to see what a
wealthy woman ahe waa likelv te be.
Vandeloup congratulated Mudume Mi
das on her luok when he waa goiug avvav
and privately determined that he would
not lose sight of her, as, being a wealthy
woman, and having a liking for him, she
would bo of great value. Ha went to Bui
larat, and put up at the Wattle Tree
Hotel, intending to start for the metrop
olis next morning; but en his way, in
order to prepare Kitty for hla earning,
aent a telegram for her, telling her tho
train he would arrive by, in order that
she might be at the station to meet him
After hla dinner he auddenly recollect
ed that ho stWl had the volume which Dr,
Golllpeck bad lent him, so, calling a cab,
he dreve to the residence of that eccentric
Individual to ret n re It.
Whea the servant announced M. Van
deletip, ahe pushed him in and suddenly
closed the door after her, aa though she
waa afraid ef some et the doctor's idea
getting away.
"Good evening, doctor," said Vandeloup,
laylag the book down on the table at
which Gellipeck waa seated ; "I've come
to retnra you thia and say good'by."
"Ten read tbis?" he said. laying his
hand on the book ; "good, eh f
"Very good, Indeed," returned M. Van
deloup, smeotaly ; "ao kind ef you to have
lent it to me all these casea quoted were
known to ne."
"The case of Odele Blondot for In
stance, eh?" asked the old man sharply.
"Yea, I was present at the trial." re
plied Vanoelonp, quietly; "the prisoner,
Octave BraeJard, was convicted, con
demned te death, reprieved and sent to
New Caledonia."
"Where he now la," aaid Golllpeck,
quickly, leaking at him.
"I presume ae." replied Yandtdoup, 'sa
lly. "After the trial I never bothered my
head abort him."
"lie peiaencd Adele Bloudet," aaid the
doctor.
"Yea," answered Vandeloup, leaning
forward and looking at Golllpeck. "He
found she waa lu love with an English
man, and poisoned ber you will find it
all in the book."
"It AoeS not mestloa the bngllahmaa,"
as Id the f:vtoe, tnougliKjlly tapping fa
table with his hand.
"Nevertheless he was Implicated la It,
hut went away from Paris the day Bran
lard was arrested," answered Vandeloup.
"The police tried to find him, but could
not; if they had it might have made some
difference to Uie prisoner."
"And the name of this Englishman?"
"Let me see," said Vandeloup, looking
np reJpctively; "I almost forget It Kes
tnnke, or Kestrike, some name like that
lie must hav Wra a very clever ma a to
have escape.f tUo French police."
Aa, biimr said the doctor, rubbing
his nose; "very Interesting indeed;
strange case."
"Very," assented M. Vandeloup. as
he arose to go. "I must aay geod-by now,
doctor; but I'm coming up to Ballarat ea
a visit shortly."
"Ab, hum! et course," replied Golll-
perk, also rising, "and we can have an
other talk ever thia book."
"That or any other book you like,"
said Vandeloup, with a glance of surprise;
but I don t see why you are se anncli
nken np with that velume; it's not a
work of genius." ,
"Well, no," answered Onlllpeck, look-
ng at him; "still. It contains some excel-
cut cases of modern poisoning."
So I saw when I rend It," returned
Vandeloup, Indifferently. "Oood-by,"
holding eut his hand, "or rather I should
s.'iy ii revolr," and Vandeloup walked
out of the room with a gay smile, hum
ming a tune.
'He Is suspicious," muttered the young
man to himself, thoughtfully; "although
he has nothing to go on in connecting me
a-ilh the case. Should I use the poison
here I must be careful, fer that mas
will be ftiy worst enemy."
(lo be continued.)
MARKET DAY IN NORMAN TOWN.
Women nt Talnarnea Bo Their Own
Havlnar and naraalnlnar.
All the women of Valognes do their
own marketing and some of the well
known fish women nnd farmers' wives
who come In from tlio country with
poultry would be quite hurt If Madame
la OointesHO didn't come herself to give
her order and have n little talk. This
morning I have been to market with
Countess Florinn, relates a writer In
Scrlbner's Magazine. The women look
ed so nice nnd clean In their short,
black, heavily plaited slilrta, high white
enps nnd handkerchiefs pinned over
their bodices. The little stalls went nil
down the narrow main street nnd
spread out on the big square before the
church. The church Is lurce. with n
square tower and flue dome nothing
very Interesting n to architecture.
Some of the stalls were very tempting
nnd the smiling, red-checked old wom
en, sitting up behind tliolr wares, were
ho civil aud nnxlotiM to sell us some
thing. The fish market was most invit
ing quantities of flat, white turbofs,
shining silver mackerel and fresh cre
vettcs piled high on a marble slab with
water running over tbem. Four or five
short-skirted, bare-legged fisher girls
were atundlug nt the door with baskets
of flsu on their heads. Fiorina
Joined us there and seemed on the best
of terms with these young women. lie
made all kinds of Jokes with them, to
which they responded with giggles and
a funny little half courtesy, half nod.
Both Florluns spoke so nicely to all
the market people as we passed from
r.tnl! to stall. The poultry looked very
good such fat ducks and chickens. . It
was funny to not the bourgeoises of
Valognes all armt-d with a large basket
dolug their marketing; they looked nt
the chickens, poked them, lifted them
so as to be sur of their weight, and
evidently knew to a centime what they
hnd to pay. I fancy the Norman me
nagerie Is a pretty sharp customer aud
known exactly what she must pay for
everything. The vegetable stalls were
very well arranged the most enormous
cabbages I tuet saw. I think the old
women who presided there were doing
a flourishing business.
Cold Proposition.
' Vice President Fairbanks come down
the street ibis morning in bis finest car
riage, lis met Representative Brown
low, who was walking along Fifteenth
street.
"Get In, Brownlow," said the Vice
President, "and I will 'take you up to
the capltol."
Browalow hopped In. They chatted
until at the corner of Fifteenth and V
streets, where tho Vice President halted
the carriage in order to go Into a store.
He left Brownlow in the carriage.
Two or three Representatives, walk
ing to tho capltol, came along and
found Brownlow there, sitting in state.
'Ill, Brownlow," snld one of them,
"how about this? When did you get a
turnout like that, and what are you
doing here?"
"Nothing," Brownlow replied. "Noth
ing at all; merely getting a free rUif
in the Ice wagon."
Holy Name Society.
The letters of 11. N. S. stand for noly
Name Society, an organization In the
rtoman Catholic Church, the pircese
of which Is to teach reverence for the
name ef God. In several eastern cities
these societies bave been holding targe
parades to protest against blasrftemy.
Ia some parades as many as 3G.0C6 men
marched.
Same la Hla Yonaar Dave.
Dad (severely) Aad look here,
Btliel, you mustn't encourag that
young man to stay lute every tight
It's disgraceful. What does your Broth
er say about It?
Ethel She says men haven't altered
a bit, dad. Ally Slopcr.
A Matter of f'lirares.
"Yes," said Farmer Cerntossel, "long
about July the population of thin 'ere
taown Just deubles up."
''Summer boarders or green apples?"
as-ted the new arrival Innocently. Bos
ton Transcript
Nlekoaatea of Statoaniea.
The nickname wrth the British pub
lic for Balfour, lately premier, is "Miss
Fanny," and that for Joe Cham ber hla
ts "Monocle Joe."
tletpa Coavalesraat.
One of the greatest pleasures yon can
give a convalescent Is to sit and sympa
thize with bim while bs tells you how
sick bs la.
L.ooa la Morale, Taoash.
Walker (to battered friend) What
caused tho accldeut loose tire?"
, Wheeler No; tight chauffeur. Bos
ton Transcript .,
THE HOUSE 0 MYSTERY IW FRANCE.
t S
OS
TO , fcaW JiilUisasi
1 'Yl Rfi 'Jj
THE HOUSE RUN WITHOUT SERVANTS.
The houso of mystery and silence, or, to give It Its official title, LaVllla
Ferla Elect rn, Is situated In Troyes, France, nnd is owned by Georgia Knap.
All the work done by domestics, and much that U usually left undone, Is per
formed by electric contrivances. The visitor to the villa finds that when be
rings, the door oiens by Itself, while a voice proceeding from a hidden gram
aphone tells him to allow the door to close.
Once Inside, the visitor Is confronted by a tnat that rubs and dries bis
boots. Press a button near the bed In your bedroom, and a hot water bottle
Is heated. In the morning, curtains fly apart nnd shutters open In response to
the pushing of a button. Breakfast, papers and letters arrive at the table
in the same aiystorlous way. An electric lift brings electrically cooked food
through the center of the dining table. In the laundry electric machines do
the washing.
POPULAR HI POLITICS.
UBS. HERB EST GLADSTONE.
Mrs. Herbert Gladstone, the wife of
the Hom Secretary In London, is very
popular among politicians, and while
she Is the daughter of a tory she Is
herself an enthusiastic liberal. Mrs.
Gladstone takes a most active interest
In political questions and Is of great
assistance to her husband. She was
Miss Dorothy Paget and her marriage
to Mr. Gladstone, son of the famous
statesman of England, which took place
In 1001, was one of the moBt brilliant
social events of a decade.
FINDS PLANT HAS NERVES.
cleatlat Discovers Kinship la Sen
sitiveness to Animals.
. Most persons have heard of the "sen
sitive plant," which shrinks from rough
handling and expands under gentle
treatment, but the scientific truth that
all plants are sensitive, that they have
a nervous organization like that of the
lower animals, will be news to many.
This truth was first proclaimed by
Professor J. C. Bose. Previously phys
iologists had attributed apparent evi
dences of sensation In plants to a dis
turbance of the equilibrium of the wa
ter In their tissues. Now they kr.ow
that plants bave really a nervous or
ganization and respoud In that way to
outsldo Influences.
ProfesHor Bose regards the plants as
a machine, complex, capable of delicate
response to external stimulus-inducing
oiovements nnd with the power of hold
ing back part of the energy resulting
from the stimulus shock. Tho exter
nal stimulus Induces expansion.
The Interaction of this contraction
end exponslon is found to account for
the various phenomena characteristic
of life. Not the least important part of
this conclusion would seem to be that
It brings Into close relationship phe
nomena between which no connection
could be previously detected. He finds
no exception to the rule that response
la always by concavity of the more ex
cited side of an organ.
The rythmic activity of tho plant tis
sue is measured by the rate of forward
propulsion of water due to contractu
response. The transmission of excita
tion Is detected by various methods glv.
Ing results in entire agreement It Is
curious to find that the so-called sensi
tive plants are lu some respects less
sensitive than their fellows which were
supposed to be Insensitive.
Among the most interesting of the ex
periments are those dealing with the
action of drugs upon the mechanical
response of the plunt It Is not, of
course, a surprise to learn that the Im
mediate effect of exposure to the Influ
ence of vapor of alcohol Is, as a rule,
one of exaltation.
There are, however. Individual casea
In which a state of depression Is In
duced from the moment of exposure.
SUNLIGHT AND TBS HOUSE.
Jtoosaa Moat la laa Shoald Be Ar
raae4 that Ther Roeelve Rare.
Sunlight Is nature's movt health-giving
scavenger. A bouse without sun
light Is unhealthy and unsafe for hu
man occupancy, aud It la- necessary not
if!
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a-.: ii ', t .:;.';
It
only 'to have some sunlight, but to have
as much of It as possible. It Is, of
course, not feasible to ud'aiit the direct
rays of the sun to every room of a
house; the typical plan of all houses
Is square or rectangular, and nt least
one side of the house Is entirely beyond
the reach of the sun.
The other three sides, however, can
receive more or less direct sunlight
and the problem of the plan Is thus re
duced to arranging the various rooms
so that the amount of sunlight is ad
justed to their uses, and It must bo
sunlight, for mere light Itself la not
sufllelent ; the rays of the sun have
curative and cleansing properties that
nothing else has.
It Is generally admitted that a south
ern exposure Is the best for nil houses
and should be obtained whenever possi
ble. It Is Immaterial whether the en
trance be placed on this side or not
so long as the rooms most In use open
onto that side.
In dwellings of average size the en
trance front will also be the front on
which any Important room opens, but
In large country bouses the old dis
tinction of a front and back to a house
has disappeared and Instead we bavo
the entrance front and the garden
front; the servlco nnd servants' quar
ters, so long regarded as characteristic
of the "back" of a house, may be rele
gated to a side end or placed In a wing
that abuts directly on the entrance
front In such cases It must be well
screened and Its purpose thoroughly
subordinated. American Homes and
Gardens.
APPLE ORCHARD CENTURIES OLD
la Ma
no, IT. M., Planted br the
Spaniards. .
The oldest apple orchard in America.
If not In the world. Is In the center of
the ancient town of Mansano, eighteen
miles southwest of Estarcla, Torrance
County, N. M. Many of the trees are
more than six feet In circumference,
but all are still fruitful and vigorous,
although neglected for generations.
Little ts known of the history of this
orchard, but the oldest inhabftants of
the valley of the Rio Grande remem
ber the orchard from childhood, and
claim that the trees bave not changed
in appearance since then.. Venerable
Mexicans and Pueblo Indians tell of
visiting the orchurd as far back as they
can remember, and finding apples on
tho ground in all stages' of decomposi
tion at least two feet deep.
The Estancla Valley has been peo
pled for ages, probably by the kins
men of the natives found by tho Span
ish explorers at Gran Qulvlra, Abo and
other ancient cities. Probably In the
early days of the Spanish occupation
some Franciscan monk found bis way
to Manzano aud there planted the seeds
that have developed Into these vener
able trees. They are no doubt fully
300 years old.
Close by the orchard Is a little lake,
fed by a large spring. A short distance
away Is a grove of pines and cedars,
making an ideal place for picnic and
camping parties. Kansas City Star.
Willing- to Take a Chaneo.
Some years ago an Irishman right
from the old country secured n Job
cutting Ice on a pond. The foreman
gave Pat an Ice saw (Ice In those days
was cut by band) and told him to go
to the pond and go to work cutting Ice.
Now, Pat bad seen a cross-cut saw that
Is used In cutting logs that requires a
man ou either end, and as the saw the
foremau gave him resembled the cross
cut be bad seen be supposed it required
two men to work.lt so, seeing another
man standing near when be was to
commence cutting, be said: "Say,
friend, I'll toss up a cent to see who
goes below."
Tor Balloons la tho Mall.
An Indianapolis storekeeper recently
swamped the postotfice of that city by
depositing In the mails a large number
of toy balloons bearing his name, to
be delivered to patrons.
A KanUir lc.
"Why can't you wait ou me?" de
manded th telephone glrL
"Busy now!' yelled the rib' too clerk
with Ill-concealed satiafactlotu Wash
ington Herald.
ffewspapar iriekaaaaee la Vmmtmm,'
Judge Ronfoar refereaoe on tm
bench to the Times as the "Tbunderen
reminds us bow remarkably thla nlckj
name has persisted. The Moraine Tost
Is no lorger "Jeames"; the Standar)i
has not been "Mrs. Gamp" sines the do
feast of the Morning Herald he "Mrs;
Harris" to whom It would allude ael
Independent authority. Bat the Tlsva
Is sUll the "Thunderer." It owe tbsj
nejne to Capt Itdward Sterling, whl
ts said to have begun a Times' artlcij
with the words: "We thunderta fort
the other day an article on tke tubjeo
of social and political reform." Loo
don Dally Chronicle.
8LEEP BROKEN BY ITCHING.
Eesema Covered Whole Badr tor
Year No Relief Until Catleara
Ransedlra Prove a loorrn.
"For a year I have hud what tbey
tall eczema. I bad an Itching all ovei
ny body, and when I would retire fot
the night It would keep me awakt
half the night, and the more I would
cratch, the more It would itch. I tried
ill kinds of remedies, but could get no
relief.
"I used one eeke of Cntlcura Soap,
one box of Cutlc.'ra, and two vials ol
Cutlcura Resolvent Pills, which cost
ae a dollar and twenty-five cents Id
ill, and am very glad I tried them, foi
t was completely cured. Walter W.
Paglusch, 207 N. Robey street, Chicago
111., Oct & and 10, 1900."
In a Quandary.
"Too are stvfhg pure food now, aren'l
tou?"
Thus spoke the regular customer.
"Why do you think so?" asked the pro
prietor of the restaurant.
"Besause you have raised your prices."
"Huh !" exclaimed the proprietor,
"tbat'a no " -
Then he stopped nreclDitatelr.
He couldn't answer the Question eithei '
way without making a damaging admie
Biun. ' y
So he merely shrugged his shoulden
ind passed on. Chicago Tribune.
Since 1852 more than 26,000 convlcti
tiavA haon annt tn ITronph rintan. nt
wnem oyn per cent aiea oi aisease, J
hardship and Insufficient food.
ANOTHER WESTERN CANADA
RECORD.
Tho War la Which
Farmer Became
a Swan Rlvei
Wealtajr.
. Swan River, Manitoba
1 Nov. 21, 1906.
Two weeks ago we gave an account
f the prosperity of a farmer In Wee
rrn Canada, and this week we repro
duce another.
"I have been asked regarding thli
year's work on my farm, and I here
with willingly submit the folkmlnj
itatement :
Three years ago I purchased an lm
proved farm oft 186 acres on Section 8
rownship 30, Range 27, west of tht
First Meridian, two (2) miles from th
town of Swan River.
J. plowed and cropped 122Vi acres ol
land during this year (1006), 80 acrsi
of wheat, 30 acres In oats and 12 M
tn barley.
The cost of putting in and taking of
this crop this season is as follows:
Cash paid for blue stono $ l.M
Cash paid for binder twine...-; 89.01
Cash paid for hired help 125.
Cash paid for threshing 175.
fan A
$340.5
Receipts for the year as follows:
Bushels
(0 acres of wheat (yielded 80
bushels per acre), total 2.4CX
10 acres of oats (yielded 40 bush
els per acre), total l,20f
And (one stack of oats In sheaf) 201
12 acres barley (4S bushels per
acre) 601
Crop potatoes 304
15 tons of hay.
SOLD.
1,168 bushels wheat nt C2c....$ 72i.lt
1,232 bushels wheat In granary
at 62c
800 bushels barley at 35c...
7G3.84
105.04
800 bushels barley in gran
ary at 3oc 105.01
L200 bushels oats in granary
at 25c 80O0I
100 bushels potatoes at 30c. .
200 bushels potatoes in root
house at 30c
1 stack of oats, in sheaf for
feed
15 tons of bay at $3.......
Sarden roota and vegetables..
30.W
C0.M
60.04
45.04
30.04
$2,213.00
Dost of above, besides my own
labor 840.50
$1,872.50
I have in all 125 acres ready for crop
lext year, Including 10 acres cleared)
ind broken this season. ,
TOTAL ASSETS.
180 acres laud with house, sta
ble and outbuildings, etc. .. .$5,000.00
Implements 500.00
I bead of horses and harness. 800.00
6 bead of cattle .. 375.00
K) pigs
200.00
Ucelpts of this season's crop 1,872.06
$S.747JO
. 1.000.00
Liabilities are
Total assets $7,747.00
I bave male the above amount by
firming In Manitoba. I think It baa
laid. Thla is my standing to-day.
im a single mn:t, a Canadian, and 30
tears of age. For particulars bow to
lacnre low rate ti the free homesteads'
t? Western Caniflm apply to any Can a
Uan grjvtiu.wk.ut
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