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Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-03-27
A Church suit Of One Tree.

Think of an entire church being con
structed of the wood from a single
tree! Santa Clara, California, has such
n house of worship. In 1853 the first
Baptist service held in that region was
conducted under an oak tree. When
the same Baptist society decided to
build a church the site on which the
tree stood was selected. This monster
of the forest, which cast an acre of
shade, was then cut down at a height
of twenty-five feet and the timber was
cut into lumber. The big stump was
partially followed and allowed to
stand as the church tower. A high
steeple was erected on it, and the
church was built from the lumber
made from that giant oak. When the
church was completed 100 feet of
lumber remained unused. The build
ing is thirty feet wide by seventy feet
deer. 1t is a strong and handsome
structure and is one of the show
places" of Santa Clara.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-03-27

uncle Joe" Cannon. who fell heir
to the title of Watch Dog OF the
Treasury" after the demise OF the ven
cradle Holman Of Indiana, was in the
midst of a heated discussion ON the
Nicaragua canal bill when suddenly.
after making a positive assertion, he
shouted at the top Of his voice:
III / am wrong, who will correct
me?"
"Ah, / would not undertake such an
arduous task" replied the versatile
Mr.. Hepburn, as he arose in his place
and sank back again before Mr.. Can
non could return the fire.
The house roared.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-03-27
Statistics Show that Self
Destruction Is Yearly
Becoming More
Frequent

the attempts rose from S18 to 1,11e-
an increase of 36 per cent. Between
1886 and 1896 the percentage increased
Sc per cent. During the last twenty
five years the increase was 1852 per
cent.
Suicide is a malady not peculiar to
great cities. In thirty large cities of
the world, the suicides average 9.O5 per
100000 OF the population. In smaller
cities and towns with an average
population of 3 5000 the suicides aver
age ASA per 100000. In rural districts
the suicides average 9.S4 per 100, 900,
showing a higher rate in suburbs and
small towns than in large cities.
A striking feature is the increase OF
suicides of women. To-day % per
cent of the total suicides in England
and 80 per cent of those in Scotland
are furnished by women The proper.
ton is much lower in France, where
it is q per cent, and still lower in
Austria and Switzerland, where wom-
en- account for 17.9 and IA per cent
respectively.
This is generally attributed to alcO-
holic excess. At any rate, out oil
every 100 cases of drunkenness brought
before magistrates in those countries
no fewer than thirty are those Oi
women.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-03-27
Suicide Is
Increasing

Medical men are deeply interested
in a list of statistics just compiled
dealing with suicides and suicidal
tendencies. The figures show hat sui
eide has steadily increased 200 per
cent during the past fifty years and
may be considered as a formidable
hereditary disease.
Another peculiar fact brought out
is that there is a certain season of the
year when the suicidal tendency as
serts itself more strongly than at any
other time, The suicide season is I'm
doubtedly May, June, July and Au-
gust. Suicide is least prevalent in
winter, and in December, January and
February it reaches its minimum.
Locality, also, has a great deal to
do with suicides. A mountainous
country where there is plenty of fresh
air, trees and grass is as free from
suicide as a low-lying district, hemmed
in between tall hills. is fertile of it.
In support Of the theory that suicide
is a hereditary disease a case is stated
where a man killed himself, as his
father and grandfather had before
him. In all, fourteen relatives had
predeceased him by the same means.
The increase of attempted suicides
has been very rapid in recent years.
During the decade from 1876 to 1886
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-03-27

In the matter of the emancipation Of
Japanese women 1t Is not generally
known that the lady who has done
more than anybody else for her sex in
the land Of the chrysanthemum is the
present Japanese Empress. Her infiu-
ence has been exerted in small things
as in large. She has entirely revolu-
sionized the education Of girls, and
the cornerstone win be put on the sys-
tenn early next year by the opening of
a university for women in Toxic. 1t
was she who, in the early seventies,
by her example. put an end to the old
custom OF married women blackening
their teeth. From the western point
of view the most commendable inno-
walton for which her majesty has
been responsible Is the introduction of
European dress ia place OF the fault
less costume OF Japan. Still. there is
even a reason for this. the contention
being that a Japanese lady Is treated
more respectfully by her husband
when she is in European dress than
when retaining her national costume.
South Africa has ostrich farms con
aiming ovar QGO 0OO birds
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-03-27
LONDON's STOKE.
HOW IT nay De LEssENED.

Legal Restrictions Likely to Fall
Must Rely on Gas and Electricity
Use Of Gas for Cooking Helps
Development Of Electrical Power
VIII Lead to Fewer chimneys.
Legislation, unless Of a very drastic
and revolutionary character cannot
be looked upon as providing a possible
solution Of the smoke problem in Lon
don. Signs are not wanting hat il
will not be by legal methods, whether
carried into effect by local authorities
or In consequence Of individual effort,
that an increasing and permanent i'm
provement In the atmosphere of Lon
don may be brought about. Two
things most distinctly point to future
developments which will all be In the
right direction These are the use
Of gaseous fuel and the more general
adoption Of electrical methods.
The gas which is used for lighting
purposes Is now being largely employ
ed for purposes of cooking, and also,
though In a smaller degree, for the
fires In the living rooms of houses.
The more this use Of gas will con-
tinue to grow the less will be the
domestic smoke. But apart from the
Unborn repugnace which many people
feel TO a gas fire in place of a coal
fire, the cost of Illuminating gas is
too great to permit its general adOp-
ton. If only the gas companies would
provide a second supply of gas, suit
able for heating purposes alone, then
the greatly reduced price of this would
give IN impetus to the use
of gaseous fuel, and one way
would be opened toward the
l%essening of the smoke. A gaseous
fuel suitable for heating alone, and
having no Illuminating qualities can
be made very %cheaply, and could be
used in place of coal for many in
dustrial purposes.
But it is possible to look even a little
further ahead, to the time when illum-
mating gas will no longer be used,
and Its place be entirely taken up by
electricity. When this comes to pass,
London will still be intersected by
countless empty and useless gas pipes,
and would be more natural than replac-
ing by the gas companies of their
present plant with a modified form
suitable for the generation of a heat
ing gas to be distributed in the old
pipes instead of abandoning them as
so much scrap iron. This would mean
that the domestic smoke, and that
from the smaller industrial fires would
be done away with.
This idea may appear to be rather Tito
plan, but 1t may be asked, who would
have dared to predict thirty years ago
that in 1901 electric light would have
replaced Illuminating gas to the extent
to which 1t has?
Another possibility, which amounts
almost to a probability, is that IN the
course of a few years the development
of power will become much more cen
tralized and will be distributed elee-
trically. The further this is carried
the fewer will be the industrial chin
neys, and another stage will have
been reached towards a complete pur-
i1cation of the London atmosphere
Casters Magazine.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-03-27

On Aladdin's principal OF giving
new lamps for old. Moberly Phillips.
an associate of the Institute Of Bank
ers, is preparing at any time to give
new notes, or their equivalent in gold
for old notes, which have some in
terestng history attached to them. Mr..
Phillips is the only collector of bank
notes in the country, and probably
out Of it, and his collection amounts
to 800, mor or less. Some of the
more valuable Of his specimens he
exhibited recently at a meeting Of the
Institute of Bankers in the London in
stitution.
One OF the most interesting was a
note issued by Maj.-Gen. Baden-Pow-
ell, during the siege of Mafeking- It
is numbered 766, dated March, 1900,
ard is printed in green ink on an OBJ
viOusty primitive machine. Another,
with, If possible, a sun more fasci-
mating history, was a currency note,
with Arabic lettering, printed by Gen.
Gordon when he was besieged in Khar-
tOum. OF Bank of England notes Mr..
Phillips has specimens Of the face
value of IS not unlike in appearance
the Scotch twenty shilling notes OF
the present DAY.
In times of emergency, when coin
was scarce, paper money Of as low a
value as Ave shillings was issued by
traders. But there has been a lower
depth even than this, cards and paper
tickets have been resorted to in some
places for as small a sum as one shil-
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-03-27

ling. Another interesting special Is
sue shown by Mr.. Phillips was that
OF the Birmingham workhouse.
These notes were circulated by the
overseers for various small amounts,
for the convenience Of paying the
poor" and payment was made when
eight two shillings six pence, OF four
hve-shilling notes we're brought to-
gether. In oneeorner OF these notes Is
a picture of Charity nursing young
children. AS showing the length Of
time during which notes may remain
in currency, Mr.. Phillips mentioned
that he had a Scotch note for 912
dated 1881, and the bank which is
sued II offered to change Ii for him.
Being a collector, Mr.. Phillips pre-
ferred to keep his ancient bit Of paper.
In the matter of diminutive bank
notes, a correspondent sends an &C
count of a curious note, which he has
in his possession 1t is a card meas
uring 2x215 inches, on n side of
which is twice printed the word two
PENCE while on the other side the
sum is printed in words and figures
around the border. In the middle is
the following "T promise to pay the
bearer, on demand, twopence. By
order of the Corporation of the City
OF New York. Feb. 20, 1790.-D. Phoe-
nix, City Treasurer London Chron-
iele.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-03-27
In an Earth
quake Shock

Speaking of queer sensations" said
the old reporter, Il have passed
through all kinds of vioIences during
my career, but there is one which
stands out by itself. There is moth
ing like it. l have been in burning
buildings and have heard the walls
numbering and the floors crashing
next door, and l know how a fellow
feels under the circumstances l have
been in the range Of bullets during
street duels, and have had to skirmish
to get out with an unpunetured hide.
l have been on top Of the tallest and
slimmest buildings in Chicago, with
experts, who marked a spot in the
street below so I could tell the num-
Der of inches the building would swing
and sway in a given time, and / felt
like building, baby and all would tum-
BILE over in a heap, like the %proverbial
traetop we have all heard Of in the
nursery.
"'These sensations are violent
enough. They are narrowing in some
instances. But the earthquake sensa-
ton, when you feel the ground under
you simply shivering into smithereens.
is more gradual and magnihcently hOr-
rible than any / have experienced. l
was out on the Pacific slope a few
years ago, and, while | had felt slight
shocks OF the kind before, on this
occasion I had an opportunity to un-
derstand more fully just what It is
to feel the old earth rumbling yigor-
ously under your very feet. The sem
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-03-27

A well-known English dean recently
had the misfortune to lose his umbrel-
la, and he rather suspected that It's APP
preparation by another had not beer
altogether accidental. He therefore
used the story to point a moral in a
sermon in the cathedral, adding that ii
It's present possessor would drop II
over the wall Of the deanery garden
during that night he would say nc
more about 1t. Next morning he re-
paired 90 the spot and found his own
umbrella and forty-nYe others.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-03-27

four months, when my husband became
impatient because l grew worse instead
of better, and in speaking TO the drug
gist he advised him to get Lydia T..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and Sanative Wash. How l wish I
had taken that at first it would have
saved me weeks of suffering. 1t took
three long months to restore me, but
it is a happy relief, and we are both
most grateful to you. Your Compound
has brought joy to our home and
health to me. - Mrs. PAULINE JUDsoN,
AZ Hoyt Street, Brooklyn, N. y
$4,000 forfeit # a5oUs Testimonial fs not genuine.
1t would seem by this state
ment that women would save
time and much sickness if they
would get Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound at once,
and also write to MIS-. Pinkham
at Lynn, Mass, for special adj
vice. IE is free and always helps.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-03-27
PUTNAM gADELEss DYES are as
easy to use as soap. No muss or failures.
loo per package. Sold by druggists.

Poor Mrs. Brownl I am so sorry your
son Is In such a dreadful state. James
told me he was. What is the natter"
James Is given to practical joking, but
I don't know why he should say that,
when I only told him my son had gone
10 Texas
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-03-27
Nav Use for Petrnlenm.

Scientific investigation has rover that
petroleum is far superior to coal for fuel,
so that we need not worry should the
coal supply give out. In nearly all Of
Natures products we find that as soon
as one material becomes scarce another
is discovered to take its place. There Is
one exception, however. and that Is Hos
letters Stomach Bitters. 1t is Natures
own remedy for dyspepsia, indigestion,
constipation, and malaria, fever and ague.
Don't fall to try 1t.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-03-27

OF all the worries OF the housckeeperthe bed
bug Is the worst. All will be thankful O remedy
which absolutely ribs a house Of ell bugs has
been found. Mrs. Bertha Fremont, I'll Fourth,
Des Moines, Ia. is the discoverer. She willsend
actual costof postage, packing. etc. Her regular
size Is 500. Every reader ought 70 send ~ once.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-03-27
Veteran Reporter De.
scribes His Sensations
During a Seismic
Disturbance

sation is distinctive. / had ample
time to define its characteristics, and
yet / was conscious at the time of q
mental unbalance which untitled me
for the task to some extent. The
earth shriveled under me. My feet
seemed to be resting on a layer OF
shot, and I seemed to be rolling into
some bottomless .ingulfment on a series
of bail-bearing waves. irregular in size
and shape. My senses seemed to swim
and undulate with the forces which
shook the crust uf the earth. My mind
reeled and tottered, as it were. The
view became hazy, dim, uncertain, and
things about me seemed to be melting
into thin air. Suddenly the cessation
came. My feet were again resting on
solid earth. I felt as if l had swept
through centuries of time and had
covered distances Unreasonable. Yet
l had not budged an inch relatively.
and had remained in the shock only
a few seconds.
But it is something fearful for the
old earth to get unsteady under ones
feet. 1t is surprising enough when
one mistakes a pool Of water for solid
ground. But these things are moth
ing when compared with the fearful
and indehnable sensation Of the earth
quake. and one good sound shake is
generally enough for a man in a life
time."-New Orleans Times Democrat
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-03-27

Lancewood is the strongest in the
world. Its tensile strength is 23,OOO
pounds. That is to say, q piece Of
lancewood an inch square win stand
that strain before breaking.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-03-27
WHERE DOCTORS FAIL
TO Cure Woman's Ills, Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound Succeeds. LIrs. Pauline
JuGsOn Writes:

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-Soon after
my marriage two years ago ] found
myself in constant pain. The doctor
said my womb was turned, and this
caused the pain with considerable in
Illumination. lie prescribed for me Tor
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-03-27

why. didn't know you had weak
eyes, Mortimer exclaimed his very best
girl. Il haven't" returned Mortimer.
earnestly. Il have come to ask your
father for your hand tonight. and II is
a states prison offense to strike a person
wearing glasses in the eye"
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-03-27
s25 to California.

Daily during March and April, the San
Ia ge will sell colonist tickets from Dem
yer, Colorado Springs or Pueblo to Cali
forniG points at rate of S25. Fun partc-
ulars by calling on or addressing j. p.
Hall. General Agent Santa Fe, Denver,
Colorado.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-03-27
Oscillation In africa.

When Livingstone died. a few years
ago., says the Northwestern Christian
Advocate. there was not a civilized
town in Central Africa. Now Living
stonia is 10 be lighted by electricity.
The cost OF its machinery and It's
transportation to the mission was
about $40, 600. The only SQUIRE Of IL
Illumination for the home or the school
o the church has been, hitherto, kero-
sene. obtained at a cost, by the lime
# reaches Lake Nyassa, of $1.50 a gal
Ion. Steam power being out Of the
question. on account Of the scarcity Of
fuel. It vas suggested that the falls OF
the River Manchewe, near to the mis-
sion. be used for the production OF
light and the driving Of machinery.
The machinery ls on its way and was
TO be Fet np ibis mouth. The natural
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-03-27

"I have the honor to offer the hand Of
my daughter said the American million
aire to the foreign count. do you think
you can support me in the manner to
which / have been accustOmedY' asked
the court languidly.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-03-27

Johnny Henpec-Pa. you an mas one.
cause ye're married, amt yer2 Mr.. Hen
pec-Yes. my son. Johnny-Wal, which
one are you? Mr.. Henpec Cautiously
l rather suspect we're your mother.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-03-27

"Who was Diogenes, anyhow "He
was the first hobo. and he lived in a
I ia d,roro Mel IL tbo Tar nave mace be bsd A lloott
the example of living in a bathtub."
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-03-27

VIII you be short Of hayg II 50, plant a
plenty OF this prodigally prolific millet.
3 to 3 Tons OF Rich Hay Per Acre.
Price 80 lbs. 3 1.90 100 lbs. SO. Low freights.
John A. Solzer Seed Co, La Crosse, Wis. w
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-03-27

FITS FermanentlyCured Nohts CT nervousnessa ftei
first day q use OF DIR. Hines Great Nerve Restorer.
send for FREE $500 trial bottle and ~treatlse.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-03-27
.GAPSIGUM YASELINE

(PUT UP IN CoLuAPsIBLE TUBRs)
A substitute for and superior to mustard or
any other plaster, and will not blister the
most delicate skin. The pain-allaying and
curative qualities Of this article are wonder
full. 1t will stop the toothache at once, and
relieve headache and s~ciatica. We recon-
mend IL as the best and safest external
ounter-lrrltnn known, also as an external
remedy for pains in the chest and stomach
and all rheumatic, neuralgia and equity com
plants. A trial will prove what we claim
for It, and II will be found to be invaluable
best Of all OF your preparations. Price 10
cents. at all druggists or other dealers, or by
sending this amount to US In postage stamps
we will send you a tube by mail. No article
should be accepted by the public unless the
same carries our label, as otherwise IL is not
genuine. CHESEBROUCH MFG. co,
II State Street, NEW York CITY.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-03-27

WIOOW Elk $4,000, and beautiful
home. would marry aneotlonate, home-loying lady.
Address ~ W. Boz e4B, 81. Louie, Mo.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-03-27

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken o -
q cough cure. w. OBRTEN, 800 Third Ave,
N. Minneapolis MINI, Jan. 8, 1900,
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-03-27

Many ailments. particularly throat and
lung troubles, are attributable to unsan-
itary wall coverings. Alabastlne has In
dOTsement OF physicians and ~sanitarians.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-03-27

waterfall will hui thresh wheat, grind
the flour and bolt it in the mill By
day, and at night give light to the peo-
pie in their homes. The clvilizing in
huence over the natives Of this electri-
cal power is beyond calculation.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-03-27

When Answering Advertisements Kindly
Mention This Paper.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-03-27

Sorrow is the silken cord that makes
the circuit of sympathy.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-03-27

The ripest actor is not beyond get
ting green with jealousy.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-03-27

W. N. U.-DENvER.-No. lo.-ieo2
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-03-27

South Africa has ostrich farms con
tanning over 100000 birds.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-07-25
Why Men Marry.

An editor sent out circular letters
to a large number of married men
subscribers and asked them why they
married. Here are some of the
answers:
| L didn't intend to do it.
Because L did not have the ex-
| perience [ have now.
Married to get even with her moth
er, but never have.
That's what I've been trying for
eleven years to find out.
L yearned for company. Now [
have it all of the time.
l thought it would be cheaper than
a breach of promise suit.
Because Sarah told me that five
other men had proposed to her
That's the same fool question my
friends ask me.
[ wanted a companion of the OPP
posite sex. N. B.-She is still OPP
posite.
The old man was going to give me
his foot, so [ took his daughters hand.
Because I asked her to have me she
said she would; I think she's got
me.
Because l thought she was one
among a thousand;Enow L think she is
a thousand among one.
was lonesome and melancholy and |
wanted someone to make me lively |
She makes me very lively
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-07-25

49, PARISH OF CALCASIEtff
a.; hereby certify that the within charter was
or mortgages, on page 443 ct seq. O'A
JSS@ In witness whereof, witness my
CHARLES, Louisiana, this 10th day %f
DAVID H. LIVINGSTON.
corder. ' '4N-NIIcIO I'VE
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-07-25
Some Plain Facts.

Woman has more faith than man,
and the Lord knows she needs it.
How many old maids, think you,
would seek a divorce from celibacy?
Many weak woman has the
strength to support a staggering
husband.
First love feeds on ice cream soda,
and, like it, is too delicious to last
long.
Never let art delude you into believ-
ing that Cupid represents the naked
truth. -Philadelphia Bulletin.