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Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13

It seems the hoop skirt and the
sylph-like figure are among fashions
DEGREES for the summer. How they
are to be made to agree we do not
pretend to understand.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13

While her husband was on his
knees praying the Lord to bless him,
Mrs. Nellie Brown of Emngham coun-
ty, Georgia, jumped out the window
and disappeared. Mr.. Brown is right
ly surprised at the speedy answer to
his prayer.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13

A wealthy woman in New York says
she expects to rejoin her pug dog
after death. It is a question whether
she believes she will go to heaven or
the other place.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13
Vanity Is Paramount.

The vicar of Aberystwith, Wales,
addressing his congregation recently
said it was beyond his comprehension
how people could offer the Lord a six
CEN piece with a hand clothed in a
glove that cost 81, which is a good
price for a glove il England.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13
Seeing the New Moon.

Looking at a new moon for the first
time through distractions, as through
a tree top, f~oretells misfortunes dur
ing that moon. To see it over the
right shoulder and in a clear space
brings good luck.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13

A Pennsylvania court has decvided
that "a man is master in his own
household" This will be news to
many a man.-Perry Herald. The wise
husband viii wait until his wife af-
firms this judgment.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13

To write in rhyme: A dangerous task
For one in rhyme unskilled;
And l your patience Gravel ask
That when you've read what fancy's
willed,
II but a verse, a single line,
Has in your heart a thought instilled
Responsibility, reward is mine
My humble aim has been fulfilled.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13

They are now studying Dickens
over dinners. If they would only
study Browning in the same way some
Of his meanings would become al
most lucid. Or, II they didn't, the
students, being full Of good things,
wouldn't care; which is better yet.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13

1t cost the city of New York SO, 0
to bury Hiram Cronk, last veteran of
the wal of 1912. But then, there are
no more last survivors.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13
EnaIIsh statesman,a oplnlon.

Some are inclined to look upon the
philanthropic employer as a distinct
advantage to the community; but it
occurs to me that the workers wives
could spend the money to greater ad-
vantage.-Wm Crooks, M. P.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13
&c Houra Induce LonaevIty.

Late Hours Induce Longevity.
A statistician afirms that the ma
jority of people who attain old age
have kept late hours. Eight out of
ten who reach the age Of eighty have
neve gone to bed till after twelve at
night.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13

We would like to know under what
heading the "clinging drapery" met in
novels would come in a dry goods
store; Calico. half wool and half cot.
ton, or Naturalization Globe.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13

1t doesn't make any difference
whether a woman can drive a nail
straight or not, as long as she can
make good bread.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13

Dressmakers denounce the "sylph-
like" figure. Possibly this is because
it takes less goods to cover that kind
with a stylish garment.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13

The London Academy tells OF an
old woman who walked into a shop
and asked to buy a circulating H.
brary." Inquiry revealed that she
wanted a revolving bookcase.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13

Well, the Gould fortune can stand a
shrinkage of a million or two without
necessitating the mortgaging of the
dear old fern.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13

We hear a lot of talk about
identifying the canal zone" A hole
in the ground extending from ocean to
ocean, would be about the prettiest
ornament imaginable for the canal
zone.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13
Peculiar Method of Suicide.

Because he had received notice to
quit his lodgings, a Berlin locksmith
committed suicide by standing in the
bucket of a we'll and dropping to the
bottom.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13

Dynamite has been found in the heel
of a woman's shoe at Connellsville,
Penn, but even that won't stop the
mi who wants to put her foot
Iown hard.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13

Men drink less in summer than in
winter, according to observing statisti-
clans, and yet summer is the season
of larks and swallows.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13

A Boston bank has failed with liza
bilities of 81, 0 900. The reports do
not say which of the officials did the
specializing.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13
I~ndla.Rubber Trees.

India-rubber trees which are tapped
every other day continue to yield sap
for more than twenty years; and it
is a curious fact hat the oldest and
most frequently-tapped trees produce
the richest sap.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13

Prof. W. P. Trent a y Defoe was a
great liar. Wish there were a few
more such lies extant as Robinson
Crusoe.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13
Ninth Century Bible.

The exposition of rare old books
and manuscripts now being held in
the British museum includes the old
est known manuscript of the Bible, OF
the ninth century.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13
ostrIehes RrIna RECORD PrIee.

At Grahamstown, South Africa, a
pair of ostriches were sold recently
for $1,000, which is a record price.
The plucking from the chicks Of this
pair realized from $50 to $62.6O per
bird.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13

Philadelphia seems to be too quiet
even for sheep. One recently butted
a Philadelphia nearly to death.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13

This country will be only too glad
to accept the guardianship Of any
other cups the kaiser may care to Of
fer.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13

Lightning struck a baseball game in
Troy, N. Y, and the umpire's decision,
Strike" was prompt.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13

Florida claims to be ten thousand
laboreIs short" and the alligator in
dustry is suffering in consequence.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13

It is all explained. The old mug
that was recently sold at auction in
London for S29, 900 was a vawse.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13

Paw, would it be ungrammatical to
say I seen you when you hid $40 un-
der the bureau?" Eyes, son, both un-
grammatical and dangerous. When
you are in doubt On such points always
come to me, and never go to your
mother"
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13

The man who has a lilac bush grow
Ing right next the street never has to
prune il.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13

New York thinks that she is on the
eve Of a religious revival. Few places
need one more.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13

Edward Atkinson may have had
Eve in mind when he summed up the
cost of a woman's clothes.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13

Tramps oVerrun English Town.
AT Wellington, a little town in the
west of England, Of only 1000 inhabi-
tants, no fewer than SPAS ramps had
to be accommodated last year.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13
Became a Frog.

A tadpole, while out for a sail,
Was struck by a terrific gale.
He cried, "Help!" for a joke
But his cry was a croak.
And that was the end Of his tale!
Cleveland Leader.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13
Better colorlnn.

Can be obtained in many plant.
flowers if they are placed in the sun
niest parts of TIE house. Hard wood
ed plants grow and flower much bet
ter in the sun.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13
WHY EYESIGHT FAILS
INFERIOR ARTIFICIAL LIGHT FIRE.
oUENTLY THE CAUSE.

Illumlnants Of the Past, One and All,
Have Serious Defeots-Aeetylene
Gas, with lie clear, Unwaverlna, Yet
Soft Flame Cannot Hurt the Eyes.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13

A Calcutta paper says the climate Of
that city is so unhealthy that the in.
iabitants are obliged to live elsewhere.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13
AmerIean RAILWAY crossInas.

There are nearly 5000 steam and
street railway crossings at grade in
the United States, of which nearly one
half are protected.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13
nunvan in hos Lanouaoes.

buUydU III IVo LaHYudHCas
One book alone, the Pilgrims
Progress" holds the record for Eng
lish literature, having been repro
duced in 105 different tongues.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-07-13
Red River ~PrOSpectOr

RED RIVER, NEW MEXICO.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1905-05-27
4nt D~nlhH11nkrl.

Giner triiben Nadt entsesen
Siibrte uns Der @rsnnersug.
Serbitlid,e Gefilbe i~treifte
Infer 8lid i'm S9attenflus.
Sriibe g9plfen = tribe Qaune!
99arunt ui6t2 g gibt imnter Soben,
Sic ON Gbe-S ternenbirimel
alsine Wofsnidleier MAIDEN ---
MiirriId bcid' ih bic 2eftiire,
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Cine feline @onb perihlinet f9
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lenoern iIb bic 3eiteu bod!
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11ns 5n Qdupten = juft ute bout,
War Der lieb=bisfrete 3eage
3drtli1er 0liid5eligfeitl -
6eIer iporb mir UNI bie Ginue,
Nls bies Sberno NOR 9efunoeu,
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limb i'm S0nnenitrobI Der Qiebe
G6mol3 u,ein Qer3; 70 mst4 tparb 4
9ob i@ tire rieieuerobe
Gdneiberre9nune ionft beeli4!
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1905-05-27

Gin 5 il It eres Mfrpffi :
9on. Sn Mosfau eirfulirt Elm Ifroz
ftiton, sebiloet aus ben Namen Der
flint SDbne Ileranoers II. gs Iautet:
Wifolaus,
Wleranoer,
&lobinltr,
Yleris,
Sergiu8.
Die Mnfangsbu9ftaben BON nben nad
unten uno bon unten r1a9 oben geleien,
erseben Die rufffden Wcrte: SEA Wos
Gaban." Oeutfh: Nuf gud 6us Qeie
9entud.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1905-05-27
epestalsS

Erien . e&Idse, s~tuetter NIarru,
3ustten . S4Idse, hrttter AIarus
Drttten e S&Iase, biertsr aIarm.
l-s-i, 6tler aus uns S&Iaa& 9afarsQi
. S&Idss mohrSrad ab.
u S4Idse, II lFr TittaaA
Die 70 besei4neten eisnaIe tvsrSsu MN sen 1lurm
rd&ter a~nesssben ba an ben k<trsaenAea etrsba
Geaausaaea thte NInrmt6ffeu enasbre&4 Rn1.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1905-05-27

IL ReIiquien
f9einen. in S9ottlan6 gegenituno
zines fdmungbaften 9anoels gu fein.
benin Die bislang berfauften Stiible
tparoen our gusitott1ng elmer grOBen
MnaabI 9urnssg Cottages geuii2fp~
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1905-05-27

SIR IrbetterppbIfabr
fino mad Ser pom Sres0ner 8ibliptbss
far peter S@mibt Suiammengeftenten
0eutf9en @brentafel i'm Sabre 1904
72.8O3,O21 Marf seipenbet pprben
unb atpar bon pripaten in 1887 SGls
len 53,254,581 Marf, BON Mftieneez
ieuf9aften in 458 5d1en 13.586,011
Marf, bon 8anfen in LA SGaen
5,962,429 Marf. Seit 1898 fnb auf
bisie @eiie 435,434,369 Mart sufam<
menseflohen. SIM bersan9enen Sabr
mar Yreuben nit As, 750,0O0 Mdrf,
8absrn nit 100000 Mart, Su9ien
nit 100000 Marf, Wiirttemberg
NIT 100000 Marf, 8aoen nit
1,500, 900, 9eifen nit 1,750,000 Marf
uno Berlin nit 100000 Marf pers
treten. Sas Gefammtergebnib Der
lebten bier Sabre betrdgt 308,332,604
Marf; oas Iino bur6f9nittli9 i'm
Sabr 100000 Marf. gs iino alio
ieit 1901 tdgli9 21C,958 Mart gum
@oble Der beuti9en Nrbeiter seipenbet
tppr0en.
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The Washington times., 1905-08-27
GIVE A DOG A NAME" ETC.

It's an old saying, but it's a true one.
nevertheless" said conductor Of a
Gates avenue car. TO a reporter the
other day, while the latter was smoking
stogle on the rear platform. You
can't beat the Irish Now. the other
DAY 1 had three passengers-two po-
men a man. and a dog. The man SAT
alone with his dog at the farther end
or the car. Whom : went into collect
The mans fare ! noticed for the first
trne mat some one had expectorated
on the noor. and I accused the mar
with breaking the city ordinance.
Phat ye talkin' about now he said
Oi amt broke anything in the citv'
You spat on the floor ! said. and
consequently are liable TO a $500 fine'
oi am. am IL he says. Well. now
don't get so sassy. OF amt sphat on
any floor. OPI have yez ter understand
Well said 1. indicating the spot on
the floor. who did that II YOU didn't
Sure, said he, 1T wuz the dog that
- The dog. EN-, Well you Just tell Thar
20 the cops said I. determined 10 have
the man arrested.
- Now. don't get hasty: If YOU do
Ofll break somethin' else. an IL WON'T
be an ordinence. aither, do yez moind ,
Do yez see that dog sthandin beside
yez? Well. IL WIZ him that did IL. be-
bause he's a Spitz dog. the poor baste
couldn't help IT brooklyn Eagle
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
PRINCE PREFERS
HIS OLD FRIENDS
Wales Objects to Any New
Acquaintance.
KING EDWARD NOT PLEASED
Is Anxious That His Son Widen hi.
Circle Before Making Tour
of India.

LONDON, Aug 26.-There has been
tremendous excitement in court CIRCLE.
over the choice which the Prince or
Wales would make in the individual.
VINO are TO accompany him on his tour
through India.
Now that everything has been settled
everyone has realized that the prince re-
fuses 10 entertain the idea of adding tn
MS list OF friends. IL is an open secret
that the King would like to see his sop
and heir extend his circle OF friends. b,t
me prince remains obdurate and sticks
20 small circle of ''chums" OF old days
and women friends of his wife.
Commander Godfrey Fawsett and Sir
Charles Gust. both OF the British navy.
are silt the princes dearest friends. and
poth or them are going to accompany
MS royal highness on the tour to India
commander Fawsett much dreaded the
last tour TO Australia with the prince. In
those days he almost disliked his royal
master, who has a way OF chatting un-
mercifully anyone he takes particuls |.
fancy to- Commander Fawsett was
ways the butt for the princes LIT n
jokes and horseplay. and as: he ne er
could retaliate he became little we-r
OF IT. Now. however. he has grown to
adore the prince. as all do who are
IN his household long. and is looking for
ward keenly to the Indian tour.
Queen Alexandra has been busy max
ing wonderful baby garments for Prince
John, the princes latest born One
beautiful robe the Queen has mads en-
t:rely OF Valenciennes lace out OF her
majesty's famous collection. and she has
taken up 20 Scotland with her all kinds
of materials TO make further presents to
her Crandcnild
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
STRANGER FOUND IN
ITALIAN ASSEMBLY
munster Pleased at His Applause, But
Opposition Had the Admirer
Orsted.

ROME, Aug. 25.-There was An ANN.
ins lhcioent "a one OF the recent sittines
u the chamber oS deputies Only den,-
Ties nave the entree OF the house Inn,
"Hiie the assembly was being addressed
oy the minister of public works a ean-
CeEan entered with "A serious air. a,d
look place on the front bench of the
extreme left.
II me newcomer had presented tran
PulI oefneanor the circumstances vvo,IId
perhaps have passed unnotIced but
"hlIe the opposition was devoting itself
10 shouting down the speaker the visitor
appiauded vociferously
The minister OF public works was high
iy nattereG by these marks Of apprecia
non, as he supposed them. and smiling
aHaoly AT his unknown supporter. ad-
dressed the greater part of his discourse
to him.
The members of the opposition. exas-
perated by these occurrences suggested
that their quasi colleague might as wei
seat himself on the government benches.
and. willing TO oblige. he did so. being
shaken warmly by the hand by the de-
lighted ministerjalists
Bdt when he was questioned by the
minister he had warmly supported as
TO what constituency he represented. he
replied blandly that he was not depu-
~. and had just casually dropped in
Invited TO retire by the house. The
stranger saluted and took his leave
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
THE OLDEST OLD MAID.

Miss Eliza Williams. perhaps the old
est unmarried woman in the United
States, is a guest of her nephew. o. \.
SOmers. of Kokomo. Ind. having made
the trip by rail and carriage at the age
of one hundred years. She will be l01
years old November l. Miss Williams
taught Mr.. Somers his letters. She has
raised several families OF children be-
longing To her relatives and educated
most OF them. although she never had
the advantage of schooling and is a
stlf-taught woman. Miss Williams as
tonished ali by her memory. 1t had
been twenty-five years since she had
been in KokomO. Yet by name she asked
about neighboVs and chance acquaint-
arces. whom II was supposed she had
forgotten. She identified herself to Mr.
Somers son. now grown 10 be a Young
man. by reminding him of a game OF
ten pins she had played with him when
he was n child Miss Williams at
tributes her long life TO obedience to her
parents and mot meddling with other
peoples business when il could do her
no good" She is a great lover OF chill
dren and spends hours watching them
at play. and in this manner keeps her
youth constantly renewed.
she * generally the first person astir
about the household. She dresses her
self without assistance and retiring to
the window reads hymn and 2 chapter
of the Bible. Being joked with becom-
ing childish she disproved the assertion
by committing a hymn to memory. add
Ing another accomplishment tc hs>l- rec
ord aS a Centcnarlan.
Until ninety years of age she did all
her oT'n housework. AID die her sewing
until ninety-eight years old. when she
gave il up. reluctantly Welding TO the
suggestion that all IN this line that could
be expected of her had been performed
and IL was her duty to save her
Gth.-Brooklyn Eagle.