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Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24

During a thunderstorm at larry
town, New York, a flash of lightning
did a peculiar freak. Louis Debiasto,
an Italian, was sitting under his piazza
in Valley street, counting his money,
preparatory to a trip to Italy. A terri
BILE flash of lightning nearly blinded
him and when he recovered his sight
his pocket book and money were miss
ing. The lightning had struck the
pocket book and burned the money,
and yet Debiasto's hands were not
even scorched.
There was about 5000 in the pocket
book, representing many years hard
work. Debiasto was dazed for the bal
ance of the afternoon.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24
Apostrophe to LImburaer.

Owing to the fact hat the restau-
rants went out of business the first
of the week, the editor and staff are
baching-that and other reasons-and
yesterday a rural subscriber brought
us in a piece of limburger cheese, say
ing that if we didn't care to eat it
we could use it to drive away ants.
Will it drive way ants? viii it! YER
lily, l say unto you, it will drive away
dogs out of a lanyard; it will drive
buzzards away from a carcass; it will
drive a herd of buffalo through a burn
Ing forest and a mule through a barb
ed wire fence; it will drive a man
crazy If compelled to stay within
twenty feet Of its polluted presence;
indeed, it will drive away ants-and
uncles, too, and mothers and fathers,
brothers and sisters and grandmoth-
ers, even to the seventh generation;
still there are some who claim to like
limburger.-Freewater (Ore.) Times.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24

Don't get into a rut. Look to the
right and the left, and always upward.
Grow upward to the light, like the
plants and flowers. You stand a plant
in a dark corner, and what does It
do? It stretches out its leaves and
tendrils to Gods beautiful light. The
flowers turn their faces to the sum-; al
ways looking upward It is progress.
Don't sit in darkness. Come up and
out, and join the children Of light
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24
The contented Man.

Contented? What makes him c~ontenttd
The comforts, the struggles haV
gained,
Which men Disconnected invented,
The safety. that fighters obtained.
Content in the mire would still walloW,
With troglodytes huddled in caveo,
Or find in a trees ready hollow
The shelter an animal Graves.
Content binders progress and action
And c%ultivates ignorant sloth.
Count study a sort of distraction,
And pities the follies Of both.
Content maketh freemen dependent,
And fastens the shackles on slaves
Its motion Is ever d~escendent,
To bitches and paupers' sad grave8s
But the reverent, hearty submission
To Deity's footstool men bring,
After toiling with little fruition,
Is a different. manlier thing.
w J.. HerberA
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24
Reward for FIndlna Errors.

BY the recent dinner of the London
Association of C%orrectors of the Press
attention was called to a queer Gus
tom Of the old time. Printers used
to chain copies Of their books outside
their Offices, and if any passing schol-
ar detected an error he was rewarded
according to its magnitude cup of
wine for a broken letter, a cup Of wine
and a plate of beef for a turned letter
and the like.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24
BABYs INsrlNcr
shows He Knew What Food to stick
To.

Shows He Knew What Food to Stick
To.
Forwarding a photo Of a splendldly
handsome and healthy young boy, a
happy mother writes from an Ohio
town:
The enclosed picture shows my +
year-old Grape-Nuts boy.
"since he was 2 years old he has
eaten nothing but Grape-Nuts. He.
demands and gets this food three|
times a day. This may seem rather
unusual, but he does o care for any
thing else after he has eaten his
Grape-Nuts, which he uses with milk
or cream, and then he is through with
his meal. Even on Thanksgiving day
he refused turkey and all the good
things that make up that great din-
ner, and ate his dish Of Grape-Nuts
and cream with the best results and
none Of the evils that the other fool
ish members OF the family expert
encoi.
HE is sick, has a beautiful
complexion, and is considered a very
handsome boy. May the Postum Com
pany prosper and long continue to fur
nish their wholesome foodl" Name
given by Postum Co, Battle Creek.
Mich.
There's a reason. Read the little
book. The Road TO Wellyille," in en-
cry pkg.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24

TAe florist held a tulip in his hand.
Some people claim a tulip has no
smell" he said. "As a matter OF fact.
It has a dangerous smell. Take a
tulip Of a deep crimson color and in.
hale it with profound inspirations,
and It will be apt to make you light
headed. You win say and do queer
thihgs-dance. sing, fight, and 80 on.
For two hours you will cut up in this
way. Afterward you viii be de-
pressed"
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24

Harvey Walters, an expert on pat
ent cases, had occasion to write Rufus
Choate on some important question
and when he received the reply was
unable to read a word Of 1t, so took
the missive to Mr.. Choate and asked
him what he had written. Mr.. Choate
replied: Il never can read my writ
ing after the ink is dry, but If you Will
tell me what it is about I will tell you
what l have written" And he did.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24

The plans OF maintaining the chill
dren of the poor-or such as may be
in the poor-houses or "unions"-in cot
tages and homes Of that character. Is
finding a very general adoption In
England. no less than 1913 unions"
now maintaining the children away
from the pauperizing effects OF poor
house association. The county OF Lon.
don paid out 70 cents a head OF it's
population for the half-year on poor
account.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24

Niagara Falls, August 1.-THE
volume Of water being diverted
from the historic Niagara Falls Isl
reaching such proportions that the
people Of the State are trying to pass
laws which will prevent the POSSIBLE
ity Of a practical wiping out Of this
sublime natural spectacle.
Water sufficient to develop nearly
FIVE hundred thousand horsepower
continuously, t~wenty-four hours per
day, for industrial purposes, is now
being taken from the river above the
Falls, and further developments re-
Quiring more water are contemplated.
Probably the largest user Of the
electricity produced by the waters Of
the mighty river is the concern which
by the five or six thousand degree
haat Of the electric furnace brings
lime and coke into unwilling union,
thereby producing what is known as
Calcium Carbide.
Dry calcium carbide is lifeless as
so much broken rock, but in contact
with water it springs into activity and
begets abundantly the gas A~cetylene.
The light resulting from the ignition
Of a~cetylene is the nearest approach
to sunlight known.
These facts, though of compare
lively recent discovery, were o
seized by men with an eye to the com
mercial possibilities and to-day cal
cium carbide is being shipped every
where and used for dispelling dark
ness in buildings of all descriptions,
from the ordinary barn Of the farmer
to the country villa of the wealthy, as
well as for lighting the streets Of a
large number of towns. Acetylene
can be easily and cheaply installed,
and the manufacture and sale Of
~acetylene generators has become a
business Of recognized standing, has
assumed large proportions and is
steadily growing.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24
Sports Of Fish.

For twenty years fish Of many varie-
ties have been kept IN aquaria by F.
Davis Of London and his observations
have convinced him-cOntrary to com
mon belief-that fish sleep, though
only In darkness. ARTIFICIAL light
awakens them. He finds also thai hsh
have their play or sports, like other
creatures.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24
DRUM OF WORD BONFIRE.
Expression Most Probably Dates Back
TO pruidlc Days.

Expression Most Probably Dates Back
TO pruidic Days.
Was bonfire" originally written
'bone-ire' n we're "bone-fres" an
GENTLY so called from the burning OF
the martyrs7 This is one theory Of
the origin of the word. From ancient
times bonfres have formed a striking
part Of the celebration of st. Johns
eve, or Midsummer eve, June "a,
which was observed with similar rites
in every country in Europe. Fires
were kirdled in the streets and mar
ket places of the towns. The young
people leaped over the flames or
threw flowers and garlands into them
with merry shoutings and songs and
dances. A heather origin is beliesed
to be indicated by these acts. A writer
says; ION the whole it seems prob.
able that the druidic fires, round
which it was considered lucky to leap
and dance on the occasion of the sum
mer solstice, were built up of contri.
buttons brought by every one who
wanted to secure his luck for the com
ing year. and so bonfire is really q
boon-fire."
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24
TIGER HUNTING IN AFRICA.
Predatory Beast Killed by Blow OF
Rifle Butt.

Predatory Beast Killed by Blow OF
Rifle Butt.
"An exciting adventure with a tiger
occurred at Sabi recently" says a
South African paper. The beast
was seen going from L. Dangers
place, dragging a calf toward a dense
bush, which lay close by. Mr.. Ban
ger could not leave the store until
nearly shutdown and by that time the
tiger had eaten nearly half the calf.
On coming up to him Mr.. Bangor fired
and managed to break the animals
left shoulder, but It was too dark to
follow. Next morning he set out with
a couple of dogs and q few boys. AS
soon as the dogs bayed him the tiger
commenced growing, but he could
not be seen for the dense bush. All
of a sudden he dashed out, passed Mr..
Bangor and caught one of the boys,
whose flesh was very badly torn and
had to be sewed up by a doctor. Mr..
Bangor, being afraid of shooting the
boy, ran up to the tiger and broke his
neck with the gun. The animal meas
ured from nose to tail seven feet six
inches"
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24
The TroubIes d HumanIty.

There are troubles OF the rich
Fresh for the gossips day by day;
There are the waiting armies which
Are taught to hate and schOoled to slay
There are the rogues in office who
Still shame us by their sinful greed
Hut still the sky IS often blue
And good men stil come forth to lead.
The warning and the sin and woe
We make our daily themes, but still
At sunrise we may see the glow
OF promise on the eastern hill
The strife and wrongs we emphasize,
And often foOlishly forget
That Virtues broad, white banner flies
High over ell the others yet.
IS. E. Kiser.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24

In the seventeenth century a monk
named Perignon had charge of a vine
yard belonging TO the abbey Of St.
Peter Hautyilliers, Champagne, and
he also experimental the making of
the abbey wines. In the Our of
his experiments he discovered spark
ling champagne"
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24
sIIIy Idsas Aloud NapoIeon.

T~hackeray once saw Napoleon on
the island Of st. Helena The novelist
he was born in Calcutta, In 1911
was on his way to England as a child.
Sour ship touched at an island where
ny black servant took me a long walk
over rocks and hills until we SAN a
man walking in a garden. THAI Is
he, said the black man; that is Don-
aparte. He eats three sheep every
day, and all the little children he can
lay hands on" That black serving
man was not the only person Of che
time to believe the story which nc
told.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24

One Of the most energetic nest
builders is the marsh wren, in fact,
he has the habit 10 such a degree that
he cannot stop with one nest, but
goes on building four or five in rapid
succession.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24

Giovanni Morosini, the New York
banker, has during the hot spell slept
on a bed over which six electric fans
were kept going constantly. It some.
times pays to have money.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24
Renulated PRICE Of Meat.

In 1892, in England, butchers we're
compelled by law to sell their beef
for a half penny a pound and mutton
for three fa%rthings. The butchers Of
London sold penny pieces of beef for
the relief of the poor, every piece two
pounds and a half, sometimes three
pounds for a penny.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24
Woman at Her Best.

To be Of the highest economic va
ne, says a writer, a woman must eth
er be a mother or must choose her
line Of work that in the care OF others
she finds scope for her maternal in
stincts and works upon and not across
the lines laid down by nature.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24
Partisan Journalism.

TO prove that it's kilograms are
genuine, a Paris newspaper will in
future expose in its windows dupli-
Gates of every message received for
the whole of the day after their pub
LEGATION.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24
Valuable in Business.

Learn to get along with men in
a business and social way as an ad-
junct to your business capacities.
Whether It be natural or an acquired
virtue It will count for much in the
career of any man.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24
Enoland,s First Brick BUILDING.

The oldest brick building in Eng
land, except those built by the Ro.
mans, is said to be Hurstmonceaux
castle, in Sussex, which was erected
by D%etiennes. treasurer to Henry vi.
1t was dismantled about a century
apO
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24
Vain Remorse.

A man is better employed in giving
thanks that power to resist was
vouchsafed to him than Ia fretting
over wicked impulses which come I'M
sought and extort an unwilling hospi-
tally from the weakness of III ma
ture.-Anthony Hope.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24

leads this pathway. little one2E
runs just on and on, is never done.
lither leads this pathway, mistress
fair2-
lat path to town. sir; to the village
square.
aither leads this pathway. father old2--
John Vance Cheney.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24
Nd poubt About HIm.

IF he got into the pearly gates,"
says a Georgia exchange, in an oblt-
uary item, ne must have broke In.
Nothing could resist the force with
which the mule sent him upward -
Atlanta Constitution.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24

It has been found that a pale green
light used in the clock faces Of the
tower OF the English House of Parlia-
ment shows the figures and the hands
on the dials much more distinctly than
the whitish light hitherto used.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24
bakers z

The phrase bakers dozen" o
from the custom Of the trade to al
low thirteen penny rolls to each dozen
sold. The same custom stin holds
good in the wholesale book trade.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24

During the examinations at Bel
grade university a professor saw the
boys buying cakes in the campus. He
bought one and found that, like the
others it contained the solution of n
Of the problems.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24

The British Gen. Moody says the
nickname Tommy" applied to Brit.
ish soldiers prevents self-respecting
men from enlisting- The nickname
Jackie" applied to our sailors does
not work that way.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24

II It Is really possible to go from
the Atlantic to the Pacific IN two days
and a half by train-although nobody
has ever done It yet-what's the use
Of trying to perfect the flying ma
chine?
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24

The New York incendiary who dived
six stories to save himself from cap
ture did the best job OF his life. He
won't dive again, and incidentally he
won't set any more fires.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24
1Inhtnsss Of Roo.s had shoes.

This exceedingly uncomfortable feel
ing ear be relieved by rubbing the
shoes well with olive or castor oil
while they are on the feet and allow
ing it to dry in.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24
caIomeI be MIanomer.

The name "calomel" means beau
tiful black" and was originally given
to black sulphuret of mercury. AS cal
omel is a white powder. the name is
merely a jocular misnomer now.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24

Denver will have the largest Amerl.
can Gag ever made at the coming G..
a n. encampment. It win be 115 feet
long and s. feet wide. There cannot
be o much Of "O1d Glory" around.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24

China rises to remark that she will
not recognize any disposition Of Man
churia upSS which She has not been
consulted. But her note IS SO worded
as NOT to call for a reply, 50 she VIII
pot be told to "go way back and sit
aown."
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24

New York's smart set is not as
smart as one might guess from read
ing he small bills. Judging from the
way it allowed a common blackmailer
to play horse with it.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24
Generally Justified.

There always remains a suspicion In
the mind OF the most devoted wife
that perhaps she could have lone pet
ter.-AtchisOn Globe.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24

A Jolly old codger named Weiss
Bought his comrades just ten drins
apeiss,
He then saiC 30 Mort;
You tink Pm a sport,
But, by Chorge, / am only a geissi'
Detroit Tribune.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24
Great Waste Of Energy.

It is estimated that in the old blast
furnace there was wasted a quantity
OF energy equal to $40 horse power
per hour per ton Of iron melted.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24

IF the sweet girl IS thrifty says a
contemporary eshe should be able to
use the graduating gown for the we'd
ding dress" There are people, 1t
seems, who are mean enough to de-
prive some Of the girls Of one Of the
chief Incentives for having a wedding.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24

you're just a poem, Bess, % / said
And / was right, you see,
/ knew the way h tossed her head
She was a verse to me.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24

Thousands Of Unlnhablted Islands.
U~ninhabited Islands to the number
Of 10000 iie between Madagascar and
the coast o. India.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24
consider The Wasp.

"The wasp is a disputatious crea-
ture, to be sure" observed the profess
sor, "but it always carries its point-"
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24

In the Ctrly days Of ~railroading
horses were used to help the locomo-
uses on upgrades.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24

people that live in glass houses
needn't have any fear nowadays"
said Uncle Allen Sparks. There are
plate glass insurance companies"
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24
s.markabIe Heart Photoqraph.

Two Munich scientists have. by
of the Roentgen ray, succeed
ed in photographing the human heart
between beats.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24

oDOr"ccVu WASN'T
worst enemy, after all,
says thu Boston Traveller. At last our
country is united. Boston uses At
lanta English.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24
camepa Load.

The ordinary load fora camel is
from nine to ten hundred pounds.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24

There once was a girl called Lucille,
Who. taking her urn at the wheel
OF a motor boat, cried
II take lots OF pride
In running this yachtomobile."
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24

First English WInumIIIu'
Windmills we're introduced in Eng
land by the Crusaders, who had seen
them in use among the S%aracens.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24
80 cabbaas h EnnIand.

Cabbage were introduced inso Eng
land IN Inc slALoenth century.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24
FOR NIAGARA
IMMENSE VOLUME or WATER
DIVERTED FROM FALLS.

Commercial Enterprises are Making
Heavy Drains on This Famous Shows
Place-its Tremendous Electrical
Power the lndueement.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24
Cakes for Students.

by 25 per e n
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24
RED RIVER NEW MEXICO.

Mr.. Paine who, with the mercury az
Invented a new brandy cocktail, is
amed.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1905-08-24
Rummane sale lneIdent.

A clergyman at Yarmouth, England,
Il was attending a "rummage SALE
was being held for a charity laid
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-01
The Difference.

In giving the list of bids last weel
THE HERALD overlooked giving til.
difference between Ford's lowest bid
as per the published plan@siG. Pa
and that gentleman's supplemental
bid of s4aen, which was provisional
~ accepted.
The former was for system No. l.
as specified, and called for reservoi,
and vitrifisd clay pipe from intake
to reservoir: the latter will be wood
pipe throughout and eliminates til.
reservoir.
Mr.. Fori also put in bid for L.
inch vitrifisd pipe to town and \
wood distributing system. The sia-
1O plant is considered the hest all
round system: hence it adoption.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-04-01
You will hasten recovery by tax
ing enc CT Ayers pins at bedtime.
Notice of Publis Trustees Sale.

Whereas Mrs. Cornelta q. Reddincton by
her Ger. ain deed of trust dated he - h tsa =
of Aeccnat, her. a " i.ei and recorded on De
centeF - h fst- IN book y nj page ~ Of the
records In he Once of the CLERK and Re-
corsirr of s:;o Rianco County. state of Colo
Rio E.aoco County the following described
real estate SItrsse in said Rio Rinnco C6un-
ty. stare Of Colorado TO wit: Lot One Il in
Rlcck nfIy-fTe tSsss in the town Of Meekcf
together with ali improve men;s thereon
which said ti--st Of trnSs ~ns INSIDE TO ----ur..
ReSsdinc;on's proini>sory mole bearfng even
daic with >.Aic deed OF rust for the prime ina
SIM OF Five Hundred ard Txentr- fiye
i&EAHss 1eoilars payable TO the order OF
Henry A Wih.ha-k- thr>-e years after the
date hereof snd interest ne-eon al ten ger
ma lily: aid.
Whereas II i provided in sid deed of
trust Inter siIa. shaf in case of ss-fA utss In
the ps ymenE Of said note. or any part shr.-sa-
OF. or ii, the pax nsent Of the Interest there
on according to The tenor and s.Jeri o. "a I'd
note or in case default .tsli I've made il, or
in ca-s OF tsse violation or t->r2c, q any of
the terms e-s1Ifitt covenants or nEre,A-
meats therein cont aimed, ttsei urson zsp,ses.
and 8 Asa1Isd In writing nl-i wtfh the said
or the legal holder of lie Indebted ras- Sc
cured thereby hat srcfi beneficiary or fecaa
ts.A1ef asss Gee is-d violation Of any 81 BE-
-cyenani> teerrtp COZ NED nd Ia. -..-cl ID
10 advertise sSsd pr zli.s for sale sfl de-
ulaxtss spch sale IS shall AID may IL In ~szaI
fo- said pa iis iro<se- TO ssji s,s6 dispose Of
the said p-ruts-es zen raas-e or In sega ra- =
parcels rs sail yyatisc trustee. Is:ay think
best and All The ri tt- title n. inirrs.< Of
said Mrs Jt.fEeiia a. k.si1ilC-n.a her heirs
or assigns I1esein- al public anc.3oa 81 the
f.'oni door Of Ike County Ccc-t Eo'cse-