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Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26
Anple bloom IN nrondwnr.

The apple tree in the southwest cor
ner of Grace churchyard is in bloom,
giving to lower Broadway promise OF
an apple crop of it's own growing this
year, says a New York newspaper. Il
will not be a very ample crop, even if
it reaches maturity.
The blossoms have a hard time
struggling against downtown condi-
tions. But they make a brave show
ing against the gray stone of the
church, now covered with the spring
green dligree of budding Virginia
creeper, and to many passing pedes-
TRANS they are one of the sights of
lower Broadway.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26

A Wheeling CW. Va.) young man
named Joseph Jackson lived to tell the
story of having a broom handle
knocked through his jaw. He is a tool
dresser and was sweeping out the en-.
gine-room in tho factory where he Is
employed while the machinery was in
operation. In some way the broom
caught in the hywheel of the engine
and was forced upwards. the handle
penetrating his lower jaw and extend
ing almost to the base of the brain.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26

It vas a%scertained some time ago
that a person who had been drowned.
and is apparently dead, may frequent
ly be restored to life by the regular
drawing out of the tongue, the opera
ton being continued for quite a time.
In order to facilitate this system, DR..
Laborde, who originated the idea, in
vented a woodworking machine which
will keep up a rythmical movement of
the tongue for at least half an hour,
and a then be wound up again for
another thirty minutes. By this means
persons have been restored to life who
would, under ordinary circumstances,
have been given up as dead.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26
AnImals with Three Eyes.

Nearly every one has heard of the
tuatara, the curious iguana-like look
ing creature now found on only one or
two islands off the coast of New Zea.
land and supposed to be the Oldest liv-
ing type of animal on the face of the
globe. One of the most curious fea-
lures is an organ on the head, which
at n time was spoken of as the
pineal gland, but which DR.. Dendy dis
covered to be in reality a third eye.
His paper on the subject caused the
greatest interest in the English scien-
tifc circles, and, as an i%lluc.ration of
tne way in which research is special
lied nowadays, it may be mentioned
thai while DR.. Dendy devoted himself
to the study of the third eye one dis
tinguished biologist is working out"
the skeleton, another the Kidneys and
so forth. In a short time, therefore,
our anatomical knowledge of the tua-
tara ought to be complete.
More recently DR.. Dendy has discov-
cred another New Zealand creature
possessing a third eye. This 10 the
New Zealand lamprey, a favorite arti-
Gle of food among the Maoris. The
third eye is situated on the top of the
head and is covered with a thin coat
ing of skin. 1t is doubtful whether it
is now of any practical use for seeing,
but DR.. Dendy believes that at one
time, far back in the worlds history,
there were two eyes on the back of the
lamprey's head. He is further of the
opinion that at one time the tuatara
also had two eyes where now only one
remains.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26

Paris is the center CT an internation-
al telephone wire net; its extreme
ends are London, Hamburg, Berlin,
and On connection with the French
italian line about to be opened) Turin
ana Milan. The Paris-Berlin line is
the longest with about G25 miles OF
wire me Raris-Hamburg lire IS about
he SAIL The distaDae from Paris
to Turin, measqred N an air line. is
about 375 miles aAi gaat between Paris
and Milan about 40 miles. But All
these lines are vSnpsed In length by
that between Paris and Cologne. not
by the direct line, but by Indirect
connection, often rendered necessary
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26
No nla Own whent nod.

Last Tuesday Alonzo Dixon, a Lo-
gansport teamster, coughed up several
particles which proved to be grains OF
wheat. He had inhaled them while
threshing last September and they had
commenced to sprout. He suffered
much pain. Examination by an X-ray
machine showed where the particles Of
wheat had sprouted in the mans
lungs. Since coughing them up he has
been improving rapidly.-IdaviDe
Qnd.) Observer.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26

No small degree of skill must be at
tanned before a pattern can be copied
off-hand correctly enough to be of
commercial value in the engraving OF
drawing trade. and It is possible that
the machine here illustrated may find
a wide field in the copying Of pat
terms for this class of work. The in
ventor, J.. H. Martin of Roanoke, Va,
claims for it the capacity to copy a
pattern exactly, or to increase or de-
crease it's size either in length OF
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26

by breaks in the other service. In such
cases a person in Paris desiring to
gpeak to Cologne Is connected via
Berlin. Tins rounduDout way IN.
creases the sire distance about 375
miles, making the total distance about
1000 miles. The Cologne Gazette
states hat this does not impair the
distinctness of the message, and no
loss of Time is noted in using this in
creased distance.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26

DR.. n. w. Hutchinson, a well-known
English scientist, is at present making
a series of balloon ascents from Lon
don and vicinity, with a view to de-
termine the nature of the bacilli in
habiting the upper regions of the at.
mosphere. So far the results have
been satisfactory. and many hitherto
unknown species 0, germs have boou
discovered.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26

being partially protected by metallic
hoods, which also serve as %refectors,
with openings only on the sides to-
ward the mirrors. When this scare
crow is in use at night IL throws
streams of light round and round the
field. While in the daytime sudden
flashes Of light from the sun serve
the same purpose.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26

rear gear wheel is a yoke extending
forward and ending in a handle which
serves to turn the propeller after the
n of a rudder. In order that the
driving wheel may serve as a propel-
Ter in the water it is fitted with a
series of pivoted blades which turn at
right angles to the plane of rotation
during the lower half of their reyolu-
ton. To accomplish this a d~efieGtor
is attached to the side of the fork,
which throws the blades out during
half of the revolution and then re-
turns them as they pass through the
fork.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26
sa,sa by a FEATHER boa.

Mrs. Henry T. Villas OF Pasadena.
Cal, owes her life to a feather boa.
She was driving when a stray 22-cali-
Der bullet struck her in the neck. The
missile passed through the ostrich
feathers Of the boa and its force was
~lessened until only a slight wound re-
suited. It is believed If 1t had not
been for the boa she would have been
killed.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26
Jspanese story Tellers.

Street corner story tellers still earn
a good livelihood i'm japan. In Toxic
alone 600 OF them ply their trade, pro-
vided with a small table. q fan and n
paper wrapper to Illustrate and em-
phasize the points of their tales.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26

fowls in the world. The specimens
recently brought to light and which
were kept in the imperial household
gardens are illustrated. The cock has
feathers six feet long. There are four
varieties-white head and body, with
feathers and tail black; white all
over. with yellow legs, red neck and
body feathers, reddish color mixed
with white of body.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26

A volcano is IN a state of eruption
IA the vicinity of the Danish West In
dies. When the Americans settle at
st. Thomas they win harness these
eruptive adiuncts and make them do
the blowing.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26

One size smallera after using Aliens Foot
Ease. a powder. IL makes tight M resT
shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot sweating,
aching feet, %ingrowing nails, corns and
bunions. All druggists and shoe stores,
95c. Trial package FREE by mail Ad-
dress Allen s.. Olmsted, LeRoyi N. ".
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26

The stage lrishman with the Grim
son Galways and the mouth-full-of-
much dialect can wen be spared. So
also can the stage Yankee who says
'b-gosh" and is unknown in New Eng
land.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26

A boy of II and a girl of Is have
been given a license to marry. What
has become of all the barrel slaves
and slippers our mothers used To
WELD?
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26

Mayor Low admits that he paid a
fine for unknowingly violatiuNa pro-
vision OF the water ordinance. 1t IS
not STATED whether he mixed it or usee
it simply as a chaser.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26

A Long Island man has Just rsen
married at the age of 1O4. Fe diG not
have to produce the written consent Of
his parents to get a license.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26

Seven out of eleven shots fired by
gunners of the Kearsarge on the run
hit the sea target. This is the secret
of our navy's strength. Our seamen
know how 10 shoot.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26

Hetty Green carries a revolver. but
this is a needless precautlon. In or.
der to insure herself against an attack
from any man it would only be neces.
sary for her TO wear a placard with
her name on It,
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26

A a named Consider Glass died
in Boston a few days ago. Let us
hope that st. Peter has ~favorably done
so.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26

Money doesn't grow on trees. but it
seems to develop pretty rapidly in
oil tanks.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26

Hetty Green could afford to pay
somebody to teach her how to be hap
by, though immensely rich.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26

If President Palma and Gen. Gomez
were not bosom friends they might
get into a row over the question as
to which Of them is Cuba's grand old
man.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26

DIR. Edward Evezo1t Hale was re-
Gently asked to write few words for
the first Issue fof a western college
paper. He sent this condensed ser
mon: Keep the ten commandments.
II you have anything 70 say, a It,.
II not. no"
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26

Dr. Nyrop, The author Of the book
on "T4 e Kiss and Its History, is pro
fessor of Romance Philology at the
Univertity OF Copenhagen. This Is
not the hrst evidence we have had or
the intimate relation Of Copenhagen to
kissing.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26

The French government cruiser
suchet will never go into action with
more credit to itself hat it did the
other day.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26

Alcohol automobiles should make a
swift race, but think of the possible
ties Of their finish in the gutterl
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26

The s-eventeen-year locusts would
be que in the west in 1905 If the sci
entists had not decided to postpone
their visit indefinitely.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26

King Leopold of Belgium has
crawled out from under the bed and
looked around, surprised at the many
changes which have taken place dur
ing his absence.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26

The New York World says the Mar
Unique horror has made the whole
world kin. 1t has, but the touch Of
nature was rather rude.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26

Senator Platt Of New York has an
nounced that his candidacy for re-
election Will depend largely upon the
state Of bis, health. A later announce
ment is TO the effect that the senator's
health is ateadily improving.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26

In Sweden there is a strike for uni.
versal suffrage. That is a U worth
striking for.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26

When a business man amasses a for
tune exceeding a million dollars he
becomes by common consent a cap
tain of industry"
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26

Pierpont Morgan communes with a
Bible worth $4,000, but he doesn't
seem to be any better than the man
who Gets his religion out of a Accent
Ezole.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26

At last accounts 1t was raining heav-
fly at Dawson, but it was not raining
gold.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26

Prominent among the hideosities Of
the season may be mentioned also the
Fashionable derby nat of 1902.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26

A girl with nice curly hair ~ red lips
doesn't have TO worry "a mite about
"readin' ritin' and 'rithmetic.'
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26

It is gratifying to find that the i'm
petuous Santos-D umont can find time
TO hold still and be photographed.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26

you can't get blood from a stone"
says THE Manayunk Philosopher, %
"but if it's a good one you can get
money on it."
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26

Four million cases of eggs are stored
in New York, and the probability is
that a good many Of them are very bad
cases.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26

Strange and weird news comes from
Nicaragua It is reported tranquil.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26
Long-railed Fowls.

An interior province of China has
produced one of the most remarkable
c~uriosities in the shape Of long-tailed
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26
Kidney TROUBLES.
Mrs. Louise NJ. Gibson Says
That This Fatal Disease is
Easily Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
nOuud-


"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM ~ felt very
discouraged two years ago, l had suf-
fered so long with kidney troubles and
other complications, and had taken so
much medicine without relief that |
began to think there was no hope for
me. Life looked so good to ne, but
what is life without health ? l wanted
to be well.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26

To Cure a Cold In One day.
Take Laxative Bromc Ouinine Tablets. All
druggistsr refund moneyif il fails tocure. 25c.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26

Sadie. will you marry me?" Yes
"Oh. dearl How student!
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26
WORK OF SCIENTISTS
LATEST DISCOVERIES AND ravsa-
TlONs OF IMPORTANCE.

Machine TO Facilitate Work 90 En-
Eravers-Boat FOR Land ana water
international Telephone sy-tem-Im-
proved BuIkhead Doors.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26
Red River P%rOspector.

aED RlvSH, NEW MEXICO.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-06-26

Miniun Machinery, also secondhand machinery
uiiiiuS ufnll kinds, engines, boilers, etc. SIS. Ma
ohinery Co, 1879 Lawrence 81, Denver. Send for list.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08

always getting the best market for them.
Watauga is one among the best coun-
ties of the State and behind none in its
natural resources. 1t is the home of the
cabbage. Irish potatoes and the princi-
pal cereal products, and should there be
railroad built through her soon it will
ere long be the leading county in the
State. The mineral resources are yet un-
developed. Gold, silver, copper and iron
are found in various sections of the
county. The gold mines near Boone,
when worked, have always payed, but no
improved methods have ever been used
in these works. Elk Knot is said to
abound in large copper deposits.
Boone, the county seat is at an ele-
walton of 3,342 feet above sea level. the
highest county seat east of the Rocky
Mountains. We have many summer re-
sourts in this county-Blowing Rock,
Grandfather and Banner Elk are always
filled with summer visitors every sea-
son from all parts of the country.
There are many inducements held out
to all parties who wish to invest in real
estate, as the lands are comparatively
cheap, and those who wish to engage in
any industry can find good opportunities
| and localities. The morals of the people
are unsurpassed by any county in the
State. The Methodist and Baptist are
the predominating churches. The schools
are as good as can be found anywhere
in the western part of the State. The
people. generally speaking, are industri-
Gus and enterprising
! Member Board of Agriculture.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08

of Michigan; X. F. Long, of Minnesota !;
D. Baughner, of Nebraska G. H. Thomp-
son, of New Mexico; and J. r. Newland,
of Iowa, whose parents, by the way, were
natives OF North Carolina, who emigrated
to the west. These are few of the men
who have settled, in what was by
many considered as a worthless pine for
est, and developed, not only comfortable
and attractive homes, but profitable and
productive farms. Wild grasses and I'M
derbrush have given place to the green
lawn and blossoming rose-stately pines,
once the pride of this section, have given
place to bread acres of the ever pa1atable
strawberry. The shipments of this fruit
last year reached the sum OF 1900, 900
quarts, being about one-seventh of the
entire output of he State.
We have used the above illustrations
to show that the hundreds and thousands
of unused acres in Eastern Carolina
should be attractive to the investor as
the lands in the vicinity of Chadbourn
are no better than thousands of others
There is no reasonable excuse for lands,
that will produce the above results, sit
uated as they are, in a climate that will
rival that of California or Switzerland
lying unused, when they can be pur-
chased at from 50 to SIS per acre. All
that this section needs to make 1t truly
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08

vide bureau Of information along these
private individuals. 1t would be much
better if the State would supplement the
efforts of private individuals, and it may
be done with profit to both, and the I'M
doubted advantage of the prospector.
Columbus county can boast of one of
r1cst successful and contended settle
ments in the State, if not in the South
The results were brought about by the
use of printers ink. A hidden gold mine
is worthless. No manufactured article
unadvertised and unoffered, is valuable.
One of the most gratifying aspects of the
Chadbourn colony is its continued and
steady growth. 1t continues to attract the
attention of northern capitalists. With
In the present year company of Rhode
Islanders, with paid up capital of $780,
coo, has invested in lands here. Another
manufacturing company has been estab-
lished in this section, with a .capitaliza-
tion of 100000
North Carolina needs more people to
occupy and develop her unused lands. We
do not need that class of immigration
that is rapidly becoming a menace to the
larger cities; but have ample room for a
million or more good citizens entitled to
all the rights of citizenship: and | doubt
the expedency of inviting any other kind.
we should not spare any reasonable ex-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08

every year in hunting. great many OF
them shoot from batteries over decoys
made of wood resembling ducks. Several
shoot from blinds, and some from points
of marsh.
The battery Is a box, just large enough
for man to lie down in, with wings,
made of wood and canvas, attached to
beat down the sea- and is settled down
almost level with the water, and the de-
coys, consisting OF about two hundred.
are anchored around it. and in this way
the game are deceived and come to the
hunter thinking the decoys are ducks. 1t
requires two to manage battery. one
to be in it aud do the shooting, the other
to wait on him. The battery can be car
ried on n small boat and very easily ar
ranged at place for hunting. The blinds
are generally made of bushes which sur
round the small boat where the sports
men hide themselves from the game.
There are several kinds of ducks which
visit our waters above mentioned. con-
sisting of the canvas back, red head,
ruddy, sprig tail, bald fate, black head,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
STRAWBERRY CULTURE.
FIRST CRATE SHIPPED FROM WILSON
CRATES ARE SHIPPED YEARLY.

/ quarts Of berries and should give net
profit of 500 to $500, much depending on
variety planted, cultivation, fertilization,
etc.
The manufacture of crates is an out
growth Of the berry business. Formerly
all of them were manufactured in the
North and were very expensive costing
$3.50 each. We used the same crate many
times, having them returned to us from
the Northern cities. Now crate factories
are dotted all over the country, giving
employment to thousands and creating a
large demand for timber. The standard
size is thirty-two quarts and these now
cost us only 25 cents each.
The picking of the berries is done al
most entirely by women and children,
giving healthful and remunerative en-
ployment to a large class that would
otherwise be unemployed part of their
time.
strawberry Time" is the season from
and to which we date Farmers, mer-
chants and laborers have come to look
upon it as the time of harvest. Our debts
are contracted, trades and settlements
made with that time in view
North Carolina II great State, rich
in natural resources from the mountains
to the sea. But no part of it offers a
more delightful climate or more desir-
able location for home seekers than the
strawberry growing belt of Eastern North
Carolina. To such will gladly give any
information desired.
(signed) J. s. wEsTBROOK.
Wallace, N. c.. April 5, 1902
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
A GREENE COUNTY FARMER.
Quit Drumming to Become a
Farmer and it Pays Him.

Mr. John Harvey, about five miles west
of Snow Hill, N. c., ownes two farms,
from which he clears about 1900 on every
year He has on hand at this time about
70 bales of cotton. He is man about 40
years old and is married and has one
child. boy, about 6 years old. Mr. Har-
vey owns one of the prettiest homes in
the county, and we suppose the place
would sell for $4,000 or $4,000, all OF
which he made except about $1,000, which
was his interest in the place at his faith
er's death, he buying the other heirs out
He was a commercial traveller until
about five or six years ago, and finding
more money and pleasure on his farm,
he retired and now devotes himself to
farming strictly, and he makes, as above
stated, about $1,000 every year on his
farm. He is at the present time one Of
our county commissioners, the honor
coming to him unsought, as he says he
enjoys farm life and is content to live ON
his farm. He is strict member OF the,
Episcopal church and one OF our most
substantial farmers and citizens
w. ]. JORDAN.
Snow Hill, N. c., April 2.