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Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-12-13
A DESPERATE GAME

BY Julian Ralph
Copyright. 1906, by Joseph B. BOwies.)

time romp. 1 am breaking the ice
here in the Moriarty Maisonette in the
funniest way. ! am doing 1t with a
piano. It's bound to get me %acqualnt-
ed with somebody Of the adorable sex.
But you must wait until l tell you how
my piano is helping me-when know
how it all turns out. Your loving
sister,
"CORDBLIA."
That's our last word, Moriarty,"
Mr.. Mahoney was saying to the land
lord, who stood with his back against
the wall, facing the other members Of
the Pinochle club, the M~aisonette's
turned into a music box that plays
only the one tune, and it's a case Of
good radiance to bad rubbish with
the lot of u.s."
Hold on. now" said Moriarty,
whats the use of such talk between
friends? Leave it to me. I'll go and
see the girl and give her the Ki-bosh,
all right. What's her and her pianner
to me, where the likes o. you old
friends is ~concerned?"
When Miss Byrne opened the door
to receive his visit, she greeted him
with such evident, though guarded and
blushing, pride, as would have fiat.
tered any man alive. AS she set out 4
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-12-13
Thieves.

In Winchester, England, a grocer
began to miss money from his till,
and set his wife to watch. After two
weeks the wife was not able to de-
tect the thief, though money was
stolen almost every day, There were
two clerks in the store, and the
grocer finally called them thieves
and discharged them.
When two others had taken their
places the money continued to dis
appear, and the case was given to the
police. An officer who hid under the
counter solved the problem. He
found bits of paper representing
about $50 that the mice had made
nests of. They had entered the till
through a hole in the back and taken
the bills one at a time.
She two clerks who had been dis
charged for dishonesty brought suit
for damages, and the other day the
grocer was compelled to pay them
$500 each.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-12-13

One of the Oldest, safest and most
favorably known remedies in the
world to-day is Brandreth's Pills-a
blood purifier and laxative. Being
purely vegetable, they can be used by
old or young with perfect safety, and
while other remedies require increased
doses and finally a acting alto
gether, with Brandreth's Pills the
same dose always has the same effect,
no matter how long they are taken.
Ono or two pills taken each night for
a while is the best thing known for
any one troubled with constipation, in
digestion, dyspepsia or any trouble
arising from impurity of the blood.
Brandreth's Pills have been in use
for over a century, and are for sale
everywhere, plain or sugar-coated.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-12-13
Sat opposite him.

chair for him, she said that he was
the first visitor who had honored her
apartments and that she thought it
most kind of him to pay her this high
compliment. She was not so over
come with delight but that she be-
thought herself to open the door into
the nall and leave it open during his
visit. Then she sat opposite to him,
at a we'll chosen distance, suggestive
neither Of familiarity nor prudish de-
corum. And, all the time, she let flow
a current of the most shrewdly chosen
remarks, the purpose of which was
yelled by great maidenly simplicity
and modesty.
Sometimes a very obscure little
woman reveals the genius of a great
diplomat in ways such as these.
While Mr.. Moriarty was yielding to
a sense of shame for having planned
rudeness to so pretty a little lady, he
gradually became interested in the
matter, as well as the manner. Of her
speech. He learned of her loneliness,
her piety. her domesticity and of her
N0Ag AColCNAahAC A4lAAAAg GOnnG1AAthAos
His sympathy was first aroused, then
his admiration. His gallantry yielded
to devotion. He was netted like a
moth; and as the wings of his freedom
were rumpled in the meshes of her
attractions, he felt the danger that
threatened. But he made no effort to
escape. He was a very willing cap
tive.
But how rude l have been!" Miss
Byrne presently exclaimed. 81 have
not asked whether you had any special
errand. Or did you really come to
offer me the first kind word l have
had in my new homer"
81 heard your pianner," the clumsy
fellow began in reply. "and-and-"
He pretty nearly blurted out the truth.
"Oh! did you like the little piece l
was playing?"
TWAS the most angelic tewn ever
l heard in my life" Moriarty an
swered, recovering his native tact.
Then do let me play 1t for you.
Oh. l don't mind a bit"
She ended the performance with a
medley of Irish airs, played with a
fair amount Of cleverness. She was
finished. And the last string which
held Moriarty's heart in place was
loosened; both that organ and his
brain went aioat upon the troubled
sea of love.
When. at length, he bid Miss Byrne
good night, she dropped a hint thu
her pious duties at st. C~atharines
were interesting her to such a degree
that she was seriously thinking OF
taking the yeir' and devoting herself
to the church. The rogue said this so
soberly. with such half expressed sug-
gestion Of earnestness and doubt OF
her worthiness that she put Moriarty
in an agony lest she should take holy
VOWS before 1t would be fit time for
him to propose marriage to her.
Facing his friends at the lard table
somewhat later. he was unable to con.
ceal his scorn for their unmanly be
havior Of an hour before.
Wen pass nc words" said he, lex,
cept hat I'll be saying this; Come OF
go. as We will. but that lone grin no.
be inconvanienced by anybody or any
thing while she does us all the honor
to seek shelter under this roof"
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-12-13

More than II, 0 0 900 pieces Of mai
went astray in the Uunited States las3
year because they were not directed
even well enough for the experts to
decipher the names and addresses
Millions of this immense total went to
the Dead Letter Office, where a lot Of
it was opened, the addresses of the
writer's ascertained and the letters or
packages returned. But in a great
many cases the writer's address is
never found and the letter is really
"daad
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-12-13

While no woman is entlreiy free from
periodical suffering, it does not seem to
be the plan of nature that women
should suffer Sc severely. This is a
severe strain on a woman's vitality.
When pain exists something is wrong
which should be set right or it will
lead to q serious arrangement of the
whole female organism.
Thousands of women have testified
in grateful letters to Mrs. Pinkham
that Lydia e. PinlSham's Vegetable
Compound overcomes woman's special
pains and Irregularities.
1t provides a safe and sure way of
escape from distressing and dangerous
weaknesses and diseases.
The two following letters tell So con-
vincingly what Lydia e. Pinkham S
Vegetable Compound will do for
women, they cannot fail to bring hope
to thousands of sufferers.
Miss Nellie Holmes, of 540N. Division
Street, Buffalo, N. Y, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham-
"Yourmedirine is indeedanideal medicine
for women. / suffered misery for years with
painful periods, headaches, and bearing-down
pains. l consulted two different physicians
but failed to get any relief. Afriend from the
east advised me to try Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. I did so, and no longer
suffer as Ibid before. Myperiods are natural
every ache and pain is gone, and my general
health is much improved. advise all women
who suffer to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table C%ompound.p
Mrs. Tillie Hart, of Larimore, n. D.,
writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
~ might have been spared many months
of suffering and pain had | only knownof the
efficacy Of Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
At ILL., ng-L ~ NJ
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-12-13

Compound sooner; for 1 rave tried so many
remedies without help.
81 dreaded the approach Of every month,
as it meant so much pain and suffering Tor
me, but after l had used the Compound two
months l h became regularand natural and am
now perfectly well and free from pain. 1 am
very grateful for what Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has done for me"
Such testimony should be accepted
by all women as convincing evidence
that Lydia E. Pinkham $ Vegetable
Compound stands without a peer as u
remedy for all the distressing ills of
women.
The success of Lydia E. Pinkham'B
Vegetable Compound rests upon the
w~ell-earned gratitude of American
women
When women are troubled with pain
or Irregularities, displacements r Ill
~ceration of the organs, that bearing
down feeling. inflammation, backache,
bloating Tor h~atulency), general debil-
ity, indigestion and nervous prostra-
ton. or are beset with such symptoms
as dizziness, faintness, lassitude, e1-
citability, irritability, nervousness,
sleeplessness. melancholy they should
remember there is one tried and
true remedy Lydla ". IlnknanS
Vegetable Compound at once removes
such troubles. Refuse to buy any other
medicine, for you need the best.
Don't hesitate to write to Mrs
PinkhaIn if there lis anything
about your sickness you do not
understand. She will treat you
with kindness and her advice is
free. No woman ever regretted
writing her and she has helped
thousands. Address Lynn, Mass.
m Best Understands a HOman'S TITS,
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-12-13
S1OO Reward. S1OO.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased 10 learn
that there Is at least one dreaded disease that science
has been able to cure In all It's stages, and that Is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure IS the only positive
being q constitutional disease, requires a c%Onsritu.
tiOnal treatment. Hairs CItarrh Cure Is taken In
ternally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up tho constitution and assist
ing nature in doing it, work. The prOprletors have
80 much faith in It's curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that It falls to
cure. Send for list OF testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY 81 CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-12-13

Following an oper.
alton two e a ago,
dropsy set in. and
my left side was so
swollen the doctor
said he would have
to tap out the water.
There was constant
pain and a gurgling
sensation around my
heart, and l Il
not raise my arm
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-12-13

ABOVE my head. The Kidney ACTION
was %disordered and passages of the Sc.
cretions too frequent. On the advice
of my husband l began using Doan's
Kidney Pills. Since using two boxes
my trouble has not reappeared. This
is wonderful, after suffering two
years"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-12-13
Fine Wireless Station.

A Berlin writer states that a wire
less signal station is now in course
of erection at Norddeich for the Ger
man government postal authorities.
which will have an effective radius
Of 1872 miles. equal to the distance
from Naples to st. Petersburg. The
station consists of four iron towers,
213 feet high.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-12-13
A WOMAN
Tells a story Of Awful Suffering and
Wonderful Relief.

Mrs. J.. B. johnson, Of 500 West
Hickman street, Columbia, Mo, says:
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-12-13

The towering Washington monu'
ment, solid as it is, cannot resist the
heat of the sun, poured on its south.
ern side on a midsummer's day with
out a slight bending of the gigantic
shaft which is rendered %perceptible
by means of a copper wire, ia feet
long, hanging in the center of the
structure and carrying a plummet
suspended in a vessel of water.
Starch, like everything else, is be-
ing constantly improved, the patent
Starches put on the market rs years
ago are very different and inferior to
those of the present day. In the lat
est discovery-Defance Starch-all in
furious chemicals are omitted, while
the addition of another ingredient, in
vented by us, gives to the Starch a
strength and smoothness never APP
preached by other brands.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-12-13

To-day Germany furnishes FIVE
sixths of the dyes used in the world.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-12-13

ASK Hrs. Pnkhams Advice 4 Woman Best Understands a NOmaH's ms
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-12-13

v4r oru1Ava COMPANY. NEW voaN CITY.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-04-14

We call the attention of our mayor
and council to the laying down of a
sidewalk and street to the boat land
ings on Main street. Today the travel
by boats to the city is on the increase
and when it rains passengers are fore
ed to walk through the mud or pay
carriage fare. In most cities these
wharfs are paved with rock, and while
length of the wharf. the width Of Main
street could be rocked from the top
of the levee to the waters edge, which
if the city. the wharf company and .he
it could hurt no one and prove an
other big Improvement to the city.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-04-14
WASHINGTON MAN
FOR GOVERNOR.

As we go to press we notice from
the dispatches that the Hon. E. N.
Thomas, Speaker of the House and
representative from this county, has
announced as candidate for the Gov
ernorship of the State The Times
has had no message from its honored
citizen to this effect. but there is no
doubt from the interview given out
by him Thursday and published in
today's paper, it is true. No State
has more honest official, Christian
gentleman and truer son, and one
who. if elected to the highest OFFICE
, within its gift, who would discharge
its duties more faithfully and hon
estly for the advancement and goot
Of the whole people and State. and
not for the upbliding Of any one in,
lterest or interests or political ring o,
, power than the Hon. E. " Thoma.
. of Washington.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-04-14

There are always millions OF dol
lars for the colossal enterprise and
not cent for the struggling infant
industry. As Mr.. Haszinger. IN his
letter today. points out, stranger
can enter the gates of the city and
sell any kind OF worthless mining
stock or gold brick scheme to our IN
fe 1ipeut citizens, but when IT comes
tn helping a home citizen put up a
factory for the manufacture OF some
article out Of wood or cotton on
which he has patent, and which tao
tory has every prospect OF proving q
paving investment to the stockhold-
ers. it is Turned down with the cheer
ing words of II think it good thing,
and that you Will do well with 1t, but
lust ROW all my money Is tied up and
| cannot take stock. OF course with
such support the enterprise can be
expected TO start at once and prove
in few years standard oil monop-
oily. No. gentlemen. puffs and good
wishes do not start enterprises or
bui q cities 1t takes coin and work
to bring this about, and unless each
man. according TO his wealth, comes
up. the same old rut will be travelled
in unto the grave.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-04-14

If there is a man in Mississippi
who is more anxious to be Governor
of the State than Charles Scott, the
millionaire Delta planter, we woulo
like to hear from him. McComb
Enterprise.
The Brandon News claims that
Hon. Charles Scott is not eligible for
the office of Governor, for the reason
that he fought duel, and that the
Constitution of the State says ANY
citizen of this State who shall here
after fight duel shall be disqualified
from holding any office under this
Constitution, and shall be disfran-
chised." Just whether or not the lit
tie difficulty Mr.. Scott had with Mr..
Wright in Vicksburg few years ago
may be called a duel, the Record does
not know, though it does know that
neither one sustained any injuries to
amount to anything. But the Rec
ord does know that Judge w. K.
McLaurin of Vicksburg fought duel
and killed his opponent, and was ar
terward appointed circuit judge by
his brother Senator A. J. McLaurin,
when the the latter was Governor,
and has held the office for several
years. If Mr.. SCOTS little trouble
was such as to disqualify him. from
holding the office of Governor, how
is it that Judge McLaurin can retain
his office?- Newton Record
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-04-14
Sharp Cut Lines and a Mud Fence

1t is said that the next campaign
for Governor will be one in which
the personality of the candidate will
be the determining factor. If this
be true, then look out for Hon. Earl
Brewer of larksdale-Grenada Sen
tinel.
Travelling on his shape! Ye gods
and little fishes, wouldn't that jar
the religion of an Egyptian mummy?
The whiskers and sockless feet of
Jerry Simpson brought him fame and
fortune. The hatchets of Carrie Ma
ton brought her fame bounded only
by the universe. Comes now a man
whose personality is SO inspiring as
to bring him a governorship on a sill
yer laver. Well, maybe SO. Maybe
there are many hidden beauties over
and under and around this old world
that some of our intellects have not
discovered, though we come daily in
contact with them. When, right here
at our own doors, the esteemed Sen
tinel discovers, all unawares to us,
the determining factor" in the GU
bernatorial race to lie in the person
atty of Mr.. Brewer, may we not yet
hope there be undiscovered realms of
beauty in bull yearling, and weird
and maddening notes of music in his
new as he gracefully meanders across
the meadow in the morning? While
we do not believe there be another
pair of eyes in the whole State so
keen and penetrating as the Senti-
neis, eyes that can make such won
derful discoveries, still they are to be
coveted, and we long for them. We
would see charms in the dull and lazy
burro if we could, but with these dim
and unframed eyes it is not there.
We would hear the sirens song in
his bray, when his sharp voice rents
the air hard enough to batter in the
front door, but alas and alack, our
ears are not trained. and we hear
only deafening peals that disturb our
| rest and cause us to think thoughts
| not printed in the Sunday school lit
| erature. Wonderful indeed are ma
lures charms. The only trouble is
| that the race as whole see them
not, and are unable to distinguish be-
tween certain sharp cut lines and a
mud fence--Water Valley Herald.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-04-14

Greenville will have a new 100000
structure. 1t will be in the form of
handsom Government building.
The bill which gave the city the new
building was passed by the Senate last
week Hon B. G.. Humphreys, the
able congressman of the Shoestring
district, has been working for this
building for many years, and we were
as glad for him and the city that his
efforts at last were crowned with
success. Just where the new build
ing will be located has not yet been
settled. but two lots-one on Wash
ington avenue and the other on Main
street-are being warmly supported
by the residents of the respective
streets.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-04-14
MANY JAMESTOWNS.
Special Invitation Extended Their
Citizens to Be Present on
Jamestown Day.

Norfolk, Va, April I3.-On the 18th
day of May, 1907, on the waters OF
Hampton Roads and on it's shores III
Norfolk county, the three hundredth
anniversary of the first permanent
settlement of English speaking peo-
pie in America will be memorialized
by the Jamestown Exposition
This date will be Jamestown Day.
There were Spanish settlers in Amer
lea before jamestown, and the French
had established some villages along
the Canadian coast, but the palisades
on Powhatan's river which were nam
ed after the reigning monarch of Eng
land, formed the first village in the
western world where English was
spoken.
tiers are scattered throughout the all
parts Of the United States.
Recently, when the Daughters or
the American Revolution visited
jamestown Island, it was found that
not less than fifteen visiting members
of the society traced their ancestry
directly to some inhabitant of James,
town.
The exposition management have
| discovered many transformers and
have invited them to participate in
| the celebration on the 18th day of
May.
| Recently it has been suggested that
inhabitants of other transformers
and descendants of past inhabitants
should be included in the general in
vitation, and, ramifying this thought,
take in all the people of all the cities
named after James the First.
The postal guide of the United
States gives Jamestowns in the fol
lowing States: Alabama, Arkansas
California, Colorado, Georgia, I'LL
nois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Ken
lucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri
New York, North Carolina. NORTH
Dakota. Ohio, Pennsylvania. Rhode
Island, Tennessee and Wisconsin, be.
sides Virginia's settlement
Three of these Jamestowns ar.
county seats; one the capital of Rus
sell county, KY; another of Stuts
man county, N D.; and the third o
/ Fentress county, Tenn.
jamestown, n Y, is the largest o
the coterie, with a population of 70,
900; Virginia is the smallest. having
only ten inhabitants.
: There are seven postoffices Gale,
) James. three Jamesburgs, one Jane
, City, one James Creek, one James Is
land, two transports, one James riv
err. one James Store, Ave Jamesvilles
t Both of the transports are fairl
i sizeable places, and three of tn
: Jamesvilles have money order sta
tions and are places of considerabl
consequence.
Twenty-Five States have With
c their borders one or more town
: named after James the First, who,
;hc could return to earth. would prob
ably perpetratc some wonderful cp
Z gram on the subject. since while liz
: in Christendom.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-04-14

The announcement of Mr.. P. S. Sto-
vail. now. of Clinton, Miss, but for
merly of this city and county, for the
office of State treasurer, was received
with delight by his many friends here,
and each will give him their warm
support Mr.. Stovall is man of hon
esty and fully competent to fill the
office to. which he aspires, and it is
safe to say that he will carry the
county by big majority. His cleo
ton to the high office has already
been predicted by many papers in the
State.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-04-14

Never in the history of the Delta
did the country present grander out
look for a bumper crop thad IT does
today. Everybody is wearing the
smile that failure alone can remove.
Peace and plenty. happiness and con-
tentment, shall rule over the land
for many years to come. The man
or woman who has money to buy land
or build a home and does not come
to the Delta to do SO, will regret II
all the days of their life.