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Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1901-05-02

Harry Helt visited at the Lilo
Hondo toll gate last week.
A. W. Phipps and Ed. nation
we're visitors in Questa this week
The snow in tho mountains has
almost entirely disappeared except
in the timber aud deep gulches.
M. and Mrs. George D. Jordan
moved last Monday into Mrs. o.
Knause's house in che lower part
of town.
Dame rupot, reports that cupid
has been playing fast lately, aud
a young couple Wa know Of will
soon be united in holy wedlock.
Yesterday was Mayday and three
charming little ladies' remembered
the editor and left beautiful May
baskets GU his door latch. Many
thanks.
Uncle Bob Pooler of the Mem
phis property, on Bitter Creek,
returned from Taos the first of the
week, to look after his mining in
terests here.
Early tuesday morning Mrs, O.
d Tallett,' presented her husband
with a bouncing eight pound boy.
Mr.. aiallotte has a smile all over
his face because it's a boy.
M. d. Pierce has been working
on his house in thei lower part Of
town the past week or So. When
finished, he will have one of the
finest homes in tow,
Charles ClelanI is building a
house for his Belgian hares. He
has a number of fine hares and
hopes by careful care, he will be
able TO raise a large number this
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. 1. I. Burns, of
the Pioneer House, returnd from a
visit to Taos last Monday. While
there they bought a small tract
of land adjoining town. They
will improve the place this sum
mer, and expect to spend next
winter in Taos.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1901-05-02
To the PeOple Of
Red River.

Any orders sent me for goods
through s. W. THoMrsoN, will
have my best attention. VIII
guarantee you the latest possible
prices With thanks to YOU for
past favors and solicite your
future orders. | am sincerely
yours, /. f. Hamblen,
Questa, N. NJ.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1901-05-02
To the People of
Red River.

From now on, L will sell for cash.
on hand any thing l carry on my
stock of goods, CHEAPER than any
body else here at 'Questa, New
Mexico. Come and see for your
selves. Thanking you for past
f%ayors, and soliciting your patron
age, l remain yours truly,
Henry j. Young,
By, P. Lopez, Manager;
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1901-05-02

""' - 'c"N 'HS 40 "a "~oNt
A fresh supply OF nuts and con-
fectionery ct the p~ostofice.
Ed. Hatton, Of the June Bug
mill, was in Elizabethtown Sun
day.
Rev. W. J. Wright preached in
Elizabothtown Sunday morning
and evening.
A. x. Thompson and son Carl,
called ON 1he merchants of Questa
last Monday.
Il. Q, Logan of the Golden
Treasure made a short visit to
Elizebethtown, last Saturday even
ing.
elmo Fletcher has returned
from Cripple Greek, and again
takrua position ut the Black Cop
pe' mine.
Uucle John Williams Sot a
serious fall Saturday evening,
which kept him in bed several
days, -Elizabethtown Miner,
CHRIST Discus family have vacat-
ed the Argue house and are
residents of that bustling camp, the
Black Copper Elizabethtown Nj
ner.
Judge w. j. Floyd, s.. W,
Thompson and r. A. Hatton, were
among the citizens of Red River,
that visited our neighborihs town
of Questa last Monday.
Il. s. Stevens, wife and son
Rice, left tuesday morning for
Farmington, San Juan county,
where they expect to make their
future home. MI. Stevens is IN
hopes his health will improve in n
lower altitude.
Rev. A. Il, Morrison, d. d.,
superintendent of the New Mexico
English mission Of the M. E..
church, will preach at this place
next Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings. He has the reputation
Of being a fine speaker and it will
be a treat to hear him.
A. A. Salazar, one of the lead
ing merchants of san Luis, Colo
RADIO, places an advertisement in
the Prospector this week. The
editor of this paper has known
Sr. Salazar for a number Of years
and has always found HIM an honor.
able man to deal with.
Alice Moad and Mable McUol-
lum gave a doll party last Satur-
day afternoon, to their many
little friends of Red River, Al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ.
Moad. 1t was a happy day fol
the little folks. The dolls were
dressed in the latest fashion ant
had but little to say, as then
mammals dill most all the talking.
DR.. W. e. Drisdale and r. w
Penn took a picture of the group
The following little ladies with
tier dolls we're the guests: Bessie
Phipps, Ida Hatton, lister Moad
Lena, Boile and Edith Oariright
MaCdle Cannon, Stella, Lnln ant
Mamie Young. Ruby Phipps
Monie Uartril hC, Edna aud Agnes
Hatton.
The New York Irish World
of April 9th. had the following
"The death OF Mrs. Willipn
Pagan, of Waterford City, Ireland
occurred recently, and was deeply
regretted. The deceased was I
member of one of the Oldest anc
most respectable families in Clon.
mel, County Of Tipperary," This
refers to the mother of james
Pagan, we'll known in the news.
paper field Of Southern Colorado
and Northern New Mexico, am
at present on the staff Of til,
Reporter His many friradl
throughout this section will extenc
sincere sympathy in his affection
Ration Reporter, Mr.. Fagni
has the sympathy of the people o
Red River, in this hour of sadnes
and sorrow.
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Brer ham. Texas. December 6.united
States Marshal Barney Baldwin Of The
western district NJ Texas was in the cliy
Wednesday. He is a physical curiosity.
His neck las been broken aud bis body
almost torn up, yet he walks around with
frame around his head aud is exceeding
ly cheerful for a man who has suffered
like he has. He WIS the victim OF rail.
road accident few years ago at Brmins-
ham Ala. His neck was broken 70 was
his right arm, both legs aud i've ribs. Ills
watch was crushed out OF sight In his
bowels and an iron bolt was driven into
him with force enough TO break his collar
bone. He was unconscious for thirtysi1
hours, was totally blind for fourteen days,
was compelled to lie on a water mattress
for 12I days and was confined to mis- bed
for nearly six months His head Is held
above his shoulders In an iron frame. The
frame or mask hangs from a bracket which
has Us support In steel vest. The arm
which was broken at the elbow has been
made as good as new by the insertion OF
n silver Joint
Mr.. Baldwin is powerful built man and,
though he suffers some pain. be Is as
hearty and cheerful in his manner as could
he desired
The story Of his afflicton is best told in
his own language, which was given to a
World reporter some years ago: Il was
yHrdu aSter for the Louisville aud Nashville
railroad OF Birmingham Ala. The accident
was caused by On engine becoming unman.
ageable and crashing iuto a string Of cars
] was knocked on the caboose and dslo-
ears ana the engine passed over me. IN
trying to save myself / threw my arm over
the brake beam nf the cahoose II throw
me against frog. breaking my right arm
al tne elbow and nv left leg ar the ankla
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A PHYSICAL CURIOSITY.
What Can Happen to Man Without Prov
ing Fatal.
Is Shown in the Case of United states deputy
Marshal Barney Baldwin, OF VEST
ern Texas.

hoord NJ the engine and broken in two
nIsres Tho ash pan oil the engine oroAe
.uy neck aud uye RVS three GU Oue SluT
and Two on The other me elAlu VI 'ui'
verteir1e Of the neck was 9fohtA suu rms
Joint between the sixth and seventh was
split They had not the slightest nope OF
nv living but / had good constitution
never poisoned by whisky. nad Just
ghost Of q chance TO recover apu uuu ls
The best OF H. / am the ouly mah that ever
got over a broken neck. ] was pafalS Ecu
for while but they got mat out OF me
hy electricity. | was ont OF my ml4Q tor
four months after the accident 'oulu not
10 TO sleep. but every night about 10 CLOCK
j would 90 into a trance that would last
two or three hours, and. while J knew what
was going on around me, ! would lose all
control of the muscles Of my BODY. Mhen
II had had q good sleep. When began
to regain the use Of my limbs II J wanted
to start across the floor | would fall. ana
great hurry. II I tried TO raise my right
hand the left was liable 70 pop up instead.
The doctors are all afraid to NEEDLE with
me much and I went to a good many and
great many came to see me. They don
know by what touch they might XIII me.
Or. SayTes Of New York said that he was
the greatest curiosity I'm the world and
have got all the doctors in snow bank
The man that patched me up was a rough
old fellow named Or. James r. Luke in
Birmingham. where I was hurt. How |
am able TO live puzzles all the doctors, and
one Of them. Dr. Sankdcld of san Francisco.
has offered me $1,000 for my body after
am through with H.
lie is great lodge man. being a Mason,
Knight of Pythias Odd Fellow and mem
Der Of several other orders. and is a gen.
tleman Of pleasant address. genial whole
souled. though. rugged as he Is in body.
his heart appears to he In the right place
BE was in Cuba IN charge Of the commits
sary department during the Spanish Amer
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The Stage

The attractions during tire past week
were cat Valley Forge revolutionary
war drama, on Monday night; "wsy Down
East" a play Of New England country
life, ON Tuesday right, Wednesday matt.
nee and night; Stuart Robson in The
Henrietta" on Thursday night; The
Guilty Mother" melodrama. on Friday
night, and "a Run on the Bank spe-
calty show, Saturday matinee and night
This week r. u. MacLean and Miss
0dette Tyler viii play king John" Tues
day might "Corlolanus" Wednesday night
and "A School for Scandar Wednesday
matinee. James o'Neln win play Monte
Cristo" on Thursday night "Nathan
Hale" will be the attraction Friday aud
Saturday and saturday matinee.
or r.. d. MacLean aud Miss odette
Tyler an advance notice says:
shakespeare's plays have, with rare er.
cepticus proven popular when adequately
presented by competent players The ex-
ceptlons have generally tended 80 prove
this rule, although some managers have
been inclined to maintain that they dis.
proved IT,
There Is no argument so convincing as
box office receipts however, and las sea.
son the American public once more demon.
stiaicd that they were willing aud ready
to pay good money 70 see Shakespeare's
plaNs, either with or without so.calied
slnr CASTS preferably without It Is prob
ablc hat this demonstration on the part
Of The public viii result lu their getting
better Snabcspearcan productions and more
years. The dramas laws the dramas
patrons give ana managers are not slow
TO avail themselves OF such convincing
expressions OF thcir patrons opinions AS
were furnished by the trcasugers state
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A RooK ON COTTON MILLS
North Carolina Gives Some Valuahl.
Pointers to Texas, N'D'o

SHs N'NSs come Valuable
Pointers to Texas.
CoHege Station, Texas, December < N .
North Carolina department OF agricuIt,,ss
mas issued bulletin that shouid he -
interest and prove instructive n 49,
citizen OF Texas interested In m. .nonor.i.
development OF the State. The brJIe,tr y.
issued to show the industrial nrosres. I,
North Carolina; but Il should serve az an
important object lesson to us. II e,vaa
list Of cotton mills In the stat r.,ts
their number Of spindles, looms and .,n.a
ny IN pounds per year. Fitty.forr 80,
ues are represented In the list. sr,,,,.,-.
tnis Is about two'thirds 10 all the oo,''.,s-
III the state. One Of these cou,ttss ~
ports twenty-five mills, and anotha.
nineteen' There are in all, 25s cotton mill.
reported IN the State. Besides these to1
hosiery mills, and twenty knittlnc ~ Nv
cottan Ot Two hundred and aftrei,r
SCu,tpn mills IN the little State ~ - 10y
1afohna. What would be the etfct N9rih
OF teh mllls In some Of the isroa eisht
NtaI,nler counties OF the STATE 81 anu
,oW harrlS BeNar, Tsrrant. t;ravso,S, al I,S
,as t, eInS, Navarro, or McLPnnan w. ~,
or V'r cnnn, Pd snree or four mills in the smaiG
As reported in the bulletin. sbout g..
MlhS OF the cotton mills In Nor.L tnfee'
una nave capacity Of se4 on M. Sato-
s9nu. 30 that Il Is safe 10 sssnsIs per
esnsc,,v m y, ~ 70 the state have an ANNA
s g. noo learn that they actnsiir euaele
" SpVpp bales annually II fS -. Nolk
~ operatives OF these mills thai s ' Zone
Yea ~ material way. Everv ,s oehe-
A' s'ASs tessireA tama hsAsnt IN aetun "
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been surpassed. Fortunately. these classic
gentlemen are beyond caring. OF course
nobody, has said that the novels we are
producing are literature; not the same
thlug at all but lust as good for the pur-
pose. There are readers who think janice
Mercdlth' the greatest novel ever written.
because In this book they saw for the
htSt time Washington as he really was.
pthers there are who have never read any
doom abont Lincoln or Grant. or sherman
that these books must seem wanderful to To-
sheh readers To them they are store.
houses Of priceless treasure Their graft
tnde TO the authors is feeling Of debt Ike
IN kind to the feeling Keats had toward
ShakeSpeare. The cultured critic may in
his spleen liken the authors 10 the early
settlers OF America, who gave tawdry, glass
beads 10 the Indians In trade for furs. But
these readers want only glass beads, they
would reject diamonds; besides, the authors
ere persuaded in their hearts that they
can not produce any but the purest bril-
liorts. You see this in their interviews.
The next appetite 20 be developed by
the enormous population, whose hunger
mas procured FOR such men as Winston
churchill and PAU Leicester Ford a COM
petence for life, will demand satisfaction
in the theater. The people will want
drama and opers. Opera they have had
through the medium OF the Castle Square
opera company.
1T Is true that our dramatic stock com
panies have been progressing rapidly dur
lhs the past Tow years. hut they nave
done almost nothing IN creative work. They
have presented oldtime successes In imlia.
ton as near as might be 10 the original
performances. What we are la need Of now
Is director Of such company with per-
ception and Judgment sufficient TO hnd
good new plays. Every stock company In
the country ought 70 make II a practice
20 produce at least two new plays by
American authors during the season Sure.
" more than one decent money making
rlay would be unesrthed somewhere be-
tween New York and san Francisco. The
shrewd speculative owner ef the stock
company win tell ycu that be can nor
anord 90 run o training school for PLAY
sElghtA and that haSidas, the ehRness
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Of her own faraway childhood, near
AFRICA sunny fountains Sometimes she
sang the sweet old hymns she had learned
In the land which though il had given
hSr slavery. had brought her 10 her Savior
L1at, He would say over and over. was
500 way OF leading us through the
IatHhess a Egypt 10 tae light Of the ever
lasting gospel The words to rs iucom.
pl=henSible. seemed TO herself full OF com
We children loved TO gather around
nanny ga big, rockingham, with It's broad,
naL arms wherein two might perch-al-
ways our yelow.haired brother whom she
auoIlnglN called King and our eldest
s .Gu, With almost equal loyalty called
~, SVgen oesS my mate sister and myself
on tne low, broad step OF this big chair.
the other two on low chairs. drawn m as
Si!oSe as Dosslple to her side. while the
iong oapy lay upon her comfortable
about in the happy content ms n5m yn65L
could always bring 10 her purslings We
tooA turns choosing stories II "Kins"
WaS Sood and didn't tease his little sisters,
me tIe gentleman ne was" his turn hv
some loving juggery, came oft4uer than
any, other, and vas sure 70 call forth
S S,Ia,. Of nanny royal father in battle
sy3 eagle, ana shield of lion or Leonard
ss'ns' II Queen Bess could choose, ia.
SOY was Of General Lafayette's second
XXtts W. sh 10 america and Of his friend, George
M"SuLhston Inc party had stopped ~
~, sra1dlstner's house and our dear
mother then baby girl. was one ~ ~
HoWtr grls 70 greer him ana throw roses
IN MS pain, Gentle Dove" chose sforjcs
OF g"od fairies, stories with baopy end,
,hsS Al mammy's stories, vGutsyer
uiy'l OtsIHhlhgs ended with loving conn
SCI 10 mind our father and mother ana
slC" 10 DC as goou and great as they
ana their parents before them % '
Luloush the mist Of years comes The
picture OF our mother AS she SAT beside
ssnle INST dead lamb in that cherished
- me daIkened parlor, the younq
r ~ ms stately head bowed over tho
MY NnCre lay the marble image Of his
niue girl, and ! see nanny sw8yed Win
s"IIo" as willow tree Is swayei witb n
storm wlnd, but ready Ms always Cor lovip,s
service, taxing the tiny figure !u the lander
utmS tnat We're 1rst 10 hold the lnvaIv
chlia' ana laying her with yearpIus rentIc.
nVsS Iu tue laSl cradle that form SnouId
~ plssS, Ana when nanny was called
=" ltdNC jhe household that had been 10 Nor
true nome, of which she was an honorei
duu ueioNed member they made her Isst
resting place beside the little child sbo
had SO tearfullv laid 10 sleep
some OF th8t happy family still wait and
NaItn TOT the Masters call; the graves of
s s'Ei o. me others are FAR apart; mammy's
Soutb ,aiI uoWn MIS- Young life for a
SCUM american state In its gallant fght
lor freedom and sleeps in the land fnr
Whlch ne died But when the resurTectio,
morn SHAH dawn indeed ! know the motbe,.
ana mistress will first find perfect bonnI
ueSs IN Tue reunion If an She loved AKA
sne qua nanny win rejoice together IN
~ SatneIllE oi the children whom God
dark fave will be among the frSt ~ u rsiir
smlle into mine on that day for .+hCsa
that are faithful IN love viii Cad b riTSe
with Him. 'ou urlns
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stitute, together with the boudoir, one suite.
are always cheerful with lowers aud
palms Plenty OF light is let In through an
unusually liberal supply Of window space.
and The glow Is heightened by yellow MORE
haneiugs ana the cream white Of the walls
that are reproductions Of those In the
palace AZ Versailles. Madame Melbs has
searched through antiquity shops to some
purpose for the food of light is neurralized
1N he tones Of old brocades thar cover fhe
Louis NJ chairs and coucaes Imagine
me craving room aud music room banked
Win flowers the gilt scouces aud crystal
chandeliers alght on the occasion Of an
7 evening party when the must al program
j. q zen ~ the hostess and group of cole
I ptlteS Wlose presence a. one time behind
the footlights would mean 3 struggle for
/ lie at the box office
ne grand plano Of great singer is gen.
orally the shrine that holds her most treas.
ured possessions, Here Madame Melha has
placed the decorations given to her by the
King of Belgium, tho king of Sweden the
medals from the Ddnizctu festival at Der
gaHQ. nom Brussels, from the Paris con.
servayory and from Australia Back OF
laese are autograph portraits of Gounoud,
VINO wrote. 10 the Charming Juliette Of
NY Hope OF VERDI, Of Madame Marchesi
ara OF Puccinl the composer of La
i}oheme Other autograph portraits are
there. kind Of royal gallery, including
that OF King Edward VII Of Queen Alexau-
o. Cornyy5Il ana ynrk az m dTye ~ @sr,
bridge OF The king Of Sweden. and of tae
King Of Saxonv Tbev are Souvenirs nr -
5asions when Madame Media Ss es's snpg fer For
and bUst arc evidences Of in+ercet in, 80
al her rountrvnen The inst ir tba 1,,,siS
ana the portraIt Was noInted nv Rnnsrt
Bonuey whose two pictures 10 the Paris
salon this year have received favorable
mention !,,,.l,o ,....- ,,., 49,
,dr,irotion MA f t'te "e'DG ms muCn
once one somehow never associates hooks
with great singers, In their journeyings the
gqSCet.vs teavs So itI!e space Lor WORKS OF
fayorlte books NAV be- seen n her home on
q lsttle table by the fireplace There is an
e9s$ chair near It, ana the pages Of Rosettl,
fSot fbey have bHan rca' omar Sno"
Five o'clock is an Institution at Great
Cumberland place that generally sees gath.
Sar,,i,o s'ont Oh PN"pe nose nHuneS are rs
other Lord Kitchener is a stanC6 admir-
er cf Madame Media, for all his reputed
Sbsatny towarg me eiNlizi,ag sex LORD
TugilcS SeIeslolu 'S VISITOR Lolu ana
my Sau%4ah' MheH 'heS are nome from
IltlShu' NJ NitIeu ne h"'us'hiid' lac
| auChesS OF NelnStoh' me o9cGesS or
| Suiher!a hd. Lazy l'e Grey REGARDED as the
| closest friend OF Queen Aler9ndra, and the
| malhstay or the CoYent Garden opera;
| Joachim the Nlollhlst-lhcSe ana many ON
! ers cal 10 drink cup OF ten az the hour
| wben an LONDON likeS TO remind ITSELF or
| the happy fNct that n mas friends ~ be
| looked In upon.
! Lying neglected IN a cabinet IN the
| library Us Visitors Book that Madame
! Nelba once kept. II rs register Of inter
| national celebrities, No longer 10 notice.
| the volume hints TO one that NJ some past
| day collecting the autographs ~ the great
| ~ the earth became bore
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The Old Southern Mammal

Henrietta & Daingerheld in the Southern
Workman
The dark cloud Of Southern slavery Is
rlfted by a ray of sunshine that fails mon
the turbaned head and majestic Geure ~
Nanny Sukey At home. on the sunny
plains Of Africa, she has been princess
! remember with what O thrill OF mingled
pleasure and pain my nearest sister and
used 10 welcome her promise to tell us
how she had "disobeyed her ma and was
carried OH by the sailors She had been
told not to "a over the hill from whose
top she and her dusky playmates from her
native village looked down with wild curt
osiJy at the white sails Of the great ships
such as they had never seen before, and
learned, alas! 10 know TOO we'll in all the
horrors Of a crowded SLAYER" NANNY A.
ways ended thas story by saying, not 10
let you forget 10 min 70 ma put thank
Him, teo, who brings good out of evil to
his children, for " thout that sin aud mis-
cry your nanny would be a heather ppiu.
cess now, KILN prisoners maybe eat.a'
EN-, too
A. this ,ewtal adminsllng of good aad
evil we literally swarmed over nanny
anc the baby sister she was sure to have
"a heF zap. To be sheltered in her protect
ing arms from the cann,bas that her
~ oias' assisted by, awe-inspiring zones and
nous hau conlured before us, raeu nam.
my would soothe and cuddle US aud add
les; an your nanny wouldn't ever have
ma her precious babies here iu her al.uS
either II oil that hadn't happened which
@Guendum nearly destroyed the nreyious.
~ emphasized moral. for the disobedience
MAieh G9d brought nanny TO us was sure
When my sweet mother laid her new
born child into mammy's loving arms
n 5t' so eagerly TO receive it. and taking
tOLCh 10,
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dence In the results. To reach a iisaa
development of the great resources 4 n
State, agriculture and rrrrutsetufes s,s.i
90 hand in hand, and remain ta;. :
gether. Fl. a. Harrngc;
Professor of Chemistry, A. aud N, cuIsE