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Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-04-24

Some years ago the astronomers en-
ployed at the observatory in Berlin
formally promised that they would cal
culate the orbits Of all stars that might
be discovered, and as a result they
have now more work on their hands
than is agreeable to them. When
they made the promise they imagined
that not more than a few stars would
be discovered each year, whereas 2S
have been discovered since March.
1901, and scientists are satisfied that
for some time stars will continue to
be found at the rate of 40 or more q
year.
The Woodworking Berlin a%strono-
mers thought a few weeks ago that
they would be able to obtain a little
rest, but were disappointed, for Just
then Herr Wolff, a well-known Ger
man scientist, discovered a small plan
ct, and, of course, 1t became necessary
for them to calculate its orbit.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-04-24

Letters carelessly placed between
the pages Of the latest novels no longer
excite the comment of veteran librari-
ans" said the tried assistant. I'm fact
almost everything in the way of loose
personal property somehow or other
strays into the libraries of the land
TO afflict and torment those in charge.
ASK me what l haven't found in
the books people bring back. Then
the question will be much simpler. 1
have found everything. Love letters
are common. Scarcely a day goes by
but what we find two or three.
"Pensive maidens read the histori-
cal novels with their love missives in
their hands, for comparison, l sup
pose. Anyway, when the books are
returned we find the letters between
the pages.
THESE we never attempt to return
to the wner for the reason that libra
rians haven't the heart to read them.
Love letters, except in a breach of
promise suit, are valueless, anyway.
So we toss them into the waste bas-
ket.
IF the letters are stamped and
ready for mailing we always hand
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-04-24
rae woops IN wINrER.


M following poem by Jessica Nelson
North, printed IN st. Nicholas, has won
for it's 1O-year-old author a st. Nicholas
League silver badge.
i roamed In the woods In winter
When the trees we're blank and bare;
When the gusts of wind blew the snow in
In the path Of the hurrying hare.
A few leaves chung to the tree-tops,
But those were old and brown;
And the winter breeze shook the snowy
trees,
And blew the dead leaves down.
I gathered a bunch OF ivy-leaves.
Still bright with autumn's glow;
I picked a cluster of berries red.
All sprinxled with feathery snow.
I reached the hill above the creek;
The snow began to fall.
And thick and fast the wintry blast
Blew snowfakes over all.
/ turned my footsteps homeward,
Along the smooth-worn track;
A chipmunk hurried up a tree,
With stripes upon his back.
The dull gray clouds had parted,
INC family l could see
That the early setting winter sun
Wa shining down on me.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-04-24
Peculiar to Itself.

This applies to St. Jacobs Oil usedGoi
fifty years. 1t contains ingredients that
are unknown to any one but the manu-.
facturers and their trusted employees. Its
pain killing properties are marvellous, as
testified to by the thousands of once crippled
human beings now made well and free from
pain by its use. St cobs Oil has a record
of cures greater than all other medicines.
Its sales are larger than those of any other
proprietary medicine and ten times greater
than all other embrocations, oils and lini
ments combined, simply because Il has been
proved TO be the best.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-04-24
Plng rong.

This game which has become so
much the rage in the cities and other
social centers, was originally called
table tennis" but was speedily nick
named "p;ag pong"--suggested by the
sound made by the balls when struck.
Table tennis" best indicates the char
acter Of the game. the paraphernalia
Of which consists Of a good sized table,
usually a dining table. a six-inch net
stretched across the center Of the table
and supported on either side by move
able uprights clamped to the edges Of
the table, small, light rackets either
strung with gut or made of pieces of
vellum stretched tightly over a frame
like a drumhead, and light hollow balls
Of celluloid. Dealers have scarcely
been able to meet the demand for out
fits which cost from SITS to $40.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-04-24
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
N OF LINCOLN
Writer in LippincOtt's corrects a Widely Circulated
Misrepresentation.


There remains in some quarters an
impression that in his personal man
ner and address Abraham Lincoln was
too %brusquely, sometimes even offen-
sively, familiar with his daily associ-
ates, but certainly no person could APP
pear less so throughout all his CORE
spondence and official utterances. Even
in informal and purely personal mat
trs his numerous notes and kilograms
to his closest friends we're always most
respectful and dignihed, If anything
too stifiy formal.
Periodically a story goes the rounds
of the public press in which the presi-
dent addresses his secretary of war Is
Dear Stanton" directing him to APP
point a certain man chaplain in the
army. In due course Stanton re-
plies:
Dear Mr.. Lincoln; He is not a
preacher"
There is further correspondence be-
tween Dear Stanton" and Dear Mr..
Lincoln" on the subject, finally culmi-
mating in Stanton refusing point blank
to appoint the presidents friend to the
chaplaincy. This is to show how yield
ing Lincoln was, and at the same time
Stanton's masterful position in the
cabinet.
Now, there is internal evidence that
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-04-24

them to the representatives of Uncle
Sam. Most libraries have now est.b-
lished an incidental fund and really
go so far as to mail the letters when
they have no stamps affixed.
Checks are frequently discovered
nesting between the newly cut pages
of the latest novels. The names on.
these make it easy to find the owners.
1t is simply a question of a few post
age stamps and considerable patience.
mot long ago Richard Carvel' was
returned on schedule time. One of the
librarians hastily looked it through
before shelving 1t to see if the volume
was in good condition.
1T was, there was no doubt about 1t.
But carefully pinned to page 101 was a
one-hundred-dollar bill. The library
authorities spent IS in advertising, but
strange to say the real owner was
never discovered.
photographs, curls of hair, ribbons,
souvenirs and wedding invitations are
very common. These go to swell the
motley collection of the Librarian"
LET me take your check" is the
most popular after-dinner speech.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-04-24
HE WAS WISE.
old railroad Manager who Wanted the
straight Truth.

Old Railroad Manager who Wanted the
straight Truth.
Several old railroad men were to-
gether at a downtown cafe when
finally one of them remarked: Il
guess you've all heard Of William p.
Halstead of Scranton, formerly gem
eral manager of the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western. The boys used
TO call him the old man He never
said much, but he always meant what
he said, and he wanted the straight
truth. remember one time a conduc-
tor on a through freight wished to 90
to a party that night, so he kept his
train going at about thirty miles an
hour. which was way ahead of the
schedule. The old man called him up
in the morning.
What was your hurry last night?'
he asked.
We'll, to tell the truth. I wanted
to get to a party
"I hope you got there on time,
said Halstead, with a smile, and that
was all there was TO it.
AT another time an engineer stole
some geese from a farmer. Halstead
got wind Of it and called the man to
the Office.
Did you get any geese out Put
mans way??' he asked.
~ did. answered the engine driver.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-04-24

nothing Of this kind ever happened.
In the first place, the president and
not his secretary Of war appointed all
the chaplains in the regular army;
secondly, Mr.. Stanton wal never adj
dressed by the president as Dear
Stanton" on any occasion whatever.
Lincoln's correspondence is proof pos
tive of this. 1t also pretty clearly in
dicates that IL Lincoln had a friend
he desired to appoint to an Office he
would have done it very quickly de-
spite Mr.. S%tanton's opposition.
In fact, Lincoln never started even
the most hasty note Dear Seward, E"
r Dear Stanton" or Dear Halleck, -
as under the circumstances at times
might have been clearly permissible.
They were almost invariably addressed
Hon. Secretary of State, My Dear
Sir" or Hon. Secretary Of War" or
Major General Halleck," or if the
name was used it was Hon. William
H. Steward" or Hon. Edwin M. Stan
ton" as the case might be. exactly as
they are quoted in this article, which
are typical of his whole corresponds
ence.
Lincoln was too serious a man him
self. say Leslie j.. Perry in Lippin-
colts, ito imagine that he could with
impunity underrate the dignity of 9th
ers."
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-04-24
Weak and Sicily Children

Who, perhaps, have inherited a weak
digestion, continually subject to stomach
troubles, loss of flesh and general weakness,
can be made healthy and strong by the use
of Vogeler'S Curative Compound. Every
doctor who is at all up to date will say that
Vogeler's Curative Compound will make the
blood pure and rich, bring colour to the
cheeks, and put on flesh where health de-
mands it. Children who have been weak
and sickly since birth should be treated with
small doses of Vogeler's Curative Compound,
from two to FIVE drops, twice daily, most
satisfactory results will follow. 1T the best
of all medicines, because it is made from the
formula of a great living physician.
Sample bottle free on application to the proprietorss
St. Jacobs Oil, Ltd, Baltimore, Md.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-04-24

A picturesque feature Of the Boer
war was the fording of the Orange
river by C%ommandant Kritzinger, clad
in yellow CATERS, lavender trousers, a
new frock coat and a tally-ho hat.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-04-24

Sir Robert Ball says the moo is
surely edging AVA from us, and con-
sldering the many things that she is
compelled to witness who can blame
her?
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-04-24

A Minneapolis man named zigzag-
Eowski has been arrested in st. Paul
for mailing his way over from Mime
apolis after the manner of his name
and citizenship.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-04-24

I bagged two as pretty wild geese as
you ever say
Are o sure they were wild?'
Certainly
Well concluded the old man.
dryly, IN give ye four weeks to tame
EN-"
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-04-24

Count Boni de Castellane does not
neglect his American relatives, plebe-
ians though they are. He writes them
every now and then, mentioning the
amount of his debts.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-04-24

The Car of Russia is on a visit to
one of his cousins. 1t will keep him
busy to make the rounds, as his Ia
tIonal family now numbers more than
100, 600, 900.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-04-24

st. Louis is vastly interested in an
operation on a mans heart. He is now
zyel on the road to recovery. 1t was a
surgical operation.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-04-24

1t is to be hoped hat DR.. Leteve's
successful serum treatment for the
cure of lockjaw will not be applied
with indiscriminate b%enevolence.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-04-24

Until women can listen to Kubelik,
the violinist, without crowding to
kiss him it will be wise for man to
insist on his exclusive right to vote.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-04-24

The art Of putting well into play
mediocre qualities often begets more
reputation than true merit achieves
Rouchefoucauld.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-04-24

The city of Paterson, N. j., is strug-
Cling to recover from the effects Of a
fire, a flood and a strike, besides won
dering what is to come next.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-04-24

Probably one of the gloomiest men
in the wide world to-day is Gen. Wey-
Ter, because the outbreak at Barcelona
did not continue long enough to give
him a free hand"
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-04-24

Along with the proceedings Of the
annual convention Of the Society Of
Friends comes the announcement that
there are 900 firms in America en-
gagged in the manufacture of fighting
goods.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-04-24

Mr.. Carnegie might ease the Union
Pacific railways pedagogical burden
by dropping a library into Wyoming
and Nebraska.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-04-24

Twenty-Five million dollars worth
of diamonds we're taken out of the
Kimberley mines in South Africa last
year-almost enough to go around at
a New York society event.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-04-24

A California man has offered to sell
his wife and four children for $50. AS
for himself, he could probably be had
for a glass of beer.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-04-24

A French court decides that a tele-
phoned swear word is a penal offense.
Marconi can't get that wireless appa-
ratus into working order any too Don
for weak humanity.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-04-24

President Roosevelt can write feel
ingly on the subject Of deer. He has
been trailed himself by ofice-seekers
until he knows how it feels.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-04-24

Among the letters which a New
York man wrote to a woman whom he
Is now suing for money loaned her, Is
n in which he calls her my darling,
my love, my life's blood, my more
than queen" And yet, he got over
1t. Twas ever thus.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-04-24

The Emperor Of China has finally
acknowledged that he isn't running
the world. After his experiences with
the Empress Dowager it is remarkable
that he chung to the foolish belief in
his own supremacy so long.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-04-24

People are d%olefully announcing the
passing of negro minstrelsy." But
Just watch the billboards.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-04-24

The French and Italian manufactur-
ers of oil paintings by the old masters
are getting a share of the money that
out of Senator Clark's copper
mines.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-04-24

A Los Angeles girl has compromised
for 1880 for injuries received in a col
lision between cars OF two different
street railway companies. OF this sun
her lawyers received 5 1900. Yet some
people think Los Angeles lawyers are
not magnanimousl
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-04-24

The man who never makes a mis-
take is harmless. He never makes
anything. Doesn't even make the mis-
take of CHASING anybody with himself.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-04-24
THE ST. sEsNARD's At WORK.
Carrying Supplies Up to Mountain
carrisons.

Carrying Supplies Up to Mountain
carrlsons.
The military authorities In Bavaria
are employing specially trained dogs
to carry letters and provisions to the
snowed-up garrisons among the Bavar-
ian Alps. These dogs are Of the St
Bernard breed. The mountain garri-
sons are often showed in three or -four
weeks at a time, cut off from oil com
munication with the outside world. A
regular bi-weekly post has been estab-
lished. ten dogs travelling together. All
provisions Of a heavy kinds are in store
In the garrisons, but lighter d~elicacies
are often lacking, and these, together
with letters, are carried round the dogs
necks.
When the snow is frozen hard
enough six dogs are hitched to a small
car piled with things. The authorities
on the whole are satisfied with their
experiment.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-04-24

Omaha has a golf club for smallpox
convalescents. Little need of the sign
only members allowed on the links.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-04-24

THAT is the secret of success OF
great success in any line, business.
politics. a profession-enthusiasm care
fully revised and edited"
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-04-24

A wireless telephone is among the
possibilities Of the coming year, And
none can realize the force Of the con-
vulsion OF joy which will teize the
business world when the familiar cry,
''The lines in use" take its place
among the voices of the past.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-04-24

A Pittsburg preacher is causing
trouble because he heard kissing in the
choir while he was delivering his SER
mon. He can hardly be blamed. No
man could be expected to go along
smoothly under such conditions with
out reference to his notes.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-04-24

IF you don't quit eating so much,
Willie, you will be sick" Wont II be
time enough 10 quit then?'
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-04-24

Better a pair of clean, pare hands,
than the most expensive soiled white
gloves.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-04-24

Misery loves company-and she usually
has a houseful Of 1t.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-04-24

Let me take your check" is tn.
most popular after-dinner speech.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-04-24
Re d River %PrOspectOr.

RED RIVER, NEW MEXICO.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-01
SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH i. 1910.
INVITED TO GO WAY BACK
CHAINS, AND n. D. BuTTERMAKERs
Senator Requested to Line Himself
Up for the State Agricui-
tur:.l College.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Lidgerwood, N. D., March 1.-The but
termakers' state convention was ad-
dressed by John Armstrong Of South Da-
kOta; VIM. House of Lidgerwood, II. j.
Norton of Cuba, W. F. Gushing, A. W.
Thomas of Stiles, Professor E. E. Kauf-
man Of Fargo, B. d. White of st. Paul,
and others.
The resolutions favor the passage of the
oleo bill by the United States senate and
favor liberal appropriation for the st.
Louis exhibition. They strongly indorse
the proposed Grosyenor appropriation
bill for agricultural colleges, and ask
Senator Hansbrough to withdraw his op-
position thereto and not discriminate
against the North Dakota agricultural col
lege in favor of the university.
The butter scores were as follows: F.
F. Stiler, Rutland. "a; E. J. Berthrong,
Norway, 93M; Adolph Norman, Foreman
93k; George R. Wood, State Line, go; G.
NJ. Thompson, Lidgerwood, 924; F. E.
Soule, Cogswell, 91A. Lidgerwood was
| selected as the next meeting place of the
| convention
! The Lidgerwood people are enthusiastic
over the benefits derived from creameries
! and entertained the delegates in fine
| shape.
The creamery at Rutland secured the
| first prize and the creamery of Norway
in Roberts county, S. D.. the second. The
| convention closed with a banquet at the
| Merchants ----- .=--,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-01
Northwest Pensions.

Washington. March Pensions granted:
Minnesota-Alex Miller, Cloquet, S.; Ole B.
Nielsen, Byron. so; VIM. s. Wray, Soldiers
Orrock. sl2; CHARLES Huntz, Mankato, S.;
Sophia Pollard. mother, FLEETWOOD, $l2; syl-
vester A. Cone, Princeton, So: Leonard L.
Phelps, Hutchinson, S.; Thomas G. Brooke,
Duluth, S12; Sarah A. True Mankato, 49,
Lowe dowa-Robert l. Plumer. Marshaltswn IS;
kins, Dudley, s.; Nicholas Hortz, La1notte,
s12; Horace D. Sayre, Battle Creek, s12; Dan
lei S. Yeocum, Oskaloosa, So; David Van Ars-
del, Kingsley $40; Robert B. Kenyon, Pack
wood. s.; Lewis Fiske, sewingle, $50; Joseph
B. Me On dead Red Oak, s12; Isabella
s1 BED A 6ak S. LovFa
Abba L. Cargill, Sioux City, SIP: Mary Ann
Jefferson, Cedar Falls, So; James P. Kinds
Lovila, 50; John B. Wilcox, Perry, So; VIM
G: Hunt; Winfield ST.: Charles E. Garlic,
VIM. A. Clark, Audubon, sI2; Christian p
Christensen, Roland $40: special Feb II
Lewis R. Glen, Polk, $40: Mexican war. James
P. Hart, Danbury, s12; Sophia A. Underwood.
Eldora,z S.; Lydia E. Baker, Batavia, ss;
Mary e. Medary, " Waukon, IS; Elizabeth j..
corah, SIP; Margaret Haas, DEBORAH. SO.
Arvilla Tacy, Hopkinton, S. War with Spsin.
Matilda Wehland, mother, Walnut, SIP.
Wisconsin.John Rocky, Menasha, S.;
lanes w s saniP1a 90 oGmro. SIG; Benjamin
Sitter, So; Dorothea Redfeld, So; Christian
F. Schmidt, Milwaukee, IS; VIM F. Blakes
lee, New Lisbon, IS; George L. Scott. Vet
Grams Home, Waupaca, IS; Sarah Elton, Bee
town, IS; Cynthia J: Payne, Milwaukee, IS.
s12; Roswell Q. Williams. Hot Springs, SIC:
Chester w. Tompkins, White, s12; Matthia
johnson, GAINESVILLE, SIT; John Fields, Hot
Springs S.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-01
TRAINS BLOCKED
Passenger and Several Freights on
Northern Pacific Main Line.

Northern Pacific Main Line.
Specials to The Journal.
Mandan, N. D., March IA snow pillow
has just been sent east from Mandan to
clear the track where the east bound pas
senger trains and several freights are
snow bound. The track between here and
Dickinson is clear. The storm is abat1ng.
Deadwood, S. D., March 1.-For three
days past snow has been falling all over
the Black Hills. Two and half feet have
fallen and the storm still continues.
Lead, S. D., March IA heavy snow
storm is raging in the Black Hills. 1t
started with rain and turned to snow.
The weather continues warm.
Tracy, Mimi, March IA northwest
blizzard has been raging here since last
night and there are several inches OF
snow The thermometer shows ten above.
Albert Lea, Mimi, March 1.-Snow and
rain fell at intervals for forty eight hours
and the result is that the roads are in
very bad condition.
Grafton, N. D., March 1.-The rains,
which continued almost uninterruptedly
since last Saturday night, changed yester-
day to snow, and genuine blizzard mas
been raging. The temperature has fallen
twenty-five degrees.
Fargo, N. D., March Last nights
storm developed into blizzard early this
morning, but at noon the snow had
stopped and the air was completely
cleared. The temperature is 10 above.
Luverne, Mimi, March lone of the
worst billiards of recent years is raging
here to-day and all trains are from two
to six hours late Business is practically
suspended. The temperature fell AZ de-
grees in twenty hours.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-01
TRADES FOR N. D. FARM.

Special 20 The journal. =
Hastings, Mimi, March John Van
Slyke has exchanged his brick block on
Vermillion street with w. V. Rowell sec
rotary of the Stony Creek stock and dairy
company, Of Williston, n. D., for an i'm
proved farm at that place, with all ma
chinery and a fully equipped modern
creamery.-G. F. Talnladge, formerly of
this city, has been promoted to city pas
senger and ticket agent for the Pacific
Steamship company at Seatt1e.-A mar-i
age license was issued yesterday to Au-
gust temple, of Douglas. and Mrs. Ber-
tina Wacholz, of South: St. Paula COM
pany has been formed in Minnea polls to
manufacture the new food product by a
process recvently discovered by Professor
Anderson, OF Columbia university, New
York. Special Inducements have been Of
fered to have the company locate it's plant
here, as the peculiar advantage this point
possesses would enable 1t to operate on
a large scale.