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Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-08-09
TAKING NO
Mar. Sought Safety from Lightning
by Assuming Position a la
Alligator.

The police at No. 4 station are anx-
tously trying to solve this query:
Why does lightning " strike an.
alligator"
During the storm the other after
noon Patrick Lacey. the colored po-
liceman attached to the station, and
who is at present engaged in %janitor
work, vas cleaning the walls, when
the lightning struck the gong of the
patrol wagon. That was enough for
Lacey, who did not stand upon the
ceremony of his going. but went,
The attaches of the station searched
for him for about two hours, appre-
hensive that the lightning had got
him, but ultimately Inspector r. S.
Gray found him lying fiat on his
stomach IN a pile of sawdust in the
cellar. On being asked what he was
doing there. Lacey put this query to
the inspector:
Did you ever hear of an alligator
being struck by li%ghtning?"
NO; why?"
1T is for that reason l am on my
stomach."-Pittsburg Press.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-08-09
ERA OF BIG THINGS.
Skill and Talent Command Greater
Rewards Than Ever in
Worlds History.

In these days the surgeon who Is
master of his science receives fees
which would have startled the surgeons
and the public so years ago A fee OF
$4,000 is not uncommon for an OPP
GRAFTON which can be performed in
comparatively little time. OF course,
10000 is not the maximum fee.
There are cases, it is stated, in
which as much as $25 1000 Las been
paid. When life is hanging by a
thread the question of fees is i'm.
material. The average man will give
all that he has, if required, to get a
new lease of life through the sur
geon's skill. A famous throat spe.
cialist was once summoned from
London to treat the father of the
present kaiser. He remained only a
few days after making a diagnosis.
He rendered no bill. but it is said
the German government gave him a
fee which represents half a years
earnings of the specialist, who had a
very large income from his profess.
sion. Even the literary man receives
large fees for his work. Mr.. John
Morley, it has been stated, was paid
$4,000 to write the Life of Glad
stcle." Certainly, great skill and
talent commanded greater re-
wards than they do now. 1t is an era
of big things.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-08-09
Red River PrOspectOr
RED RIVER. NEW MEXICO.

No Abiding Glass Of Rich Men.
1t is quite unnecessary in this coUn-
try 20 feel alarm about the rise OF a
permanent class of very rich people,
declares Charles w. Eliot in Worlds
Work. To IT, rsmit great estates is
hard. They get divided or dispersed.
The heirs are often unable to keep
their inherited treasures, or if, by the
help of lawyers and other hired agents,
they manage to keep them they cease
to accumulate and only spend. This is
one Of the natural effects on his chill
dren OF the very rich mans mode Of
life. With rarest exceptions the very
rich men of to-day are not the sons of
the very rich men of 80 years ago, but
are new men. It win be the same 30
years hence. The wise rich father will
try to put his sons into thoNe beneh-
cent professions and occupations which
have strong intellectual and moral in
t%erest, and in which %pecuniary indie
pendence is a distinct advantage. Such
are the public service in elective or APP
pointive Offices, the ministry, scientific
research, social service, and the man
agement of charities and Of serviceable
endowed institutions. Inherited wealth
enables young men to devote them
selves early to these fine employments,
which are not p%ecuniarily remunera-
tive hut yet possess the highest sort OF
interest and offer all the rewards OF
beneficent influence among men. From
persons so occupied, from the ranks
of the learned and scientific profess
sions, and from the more intellectual
and useful sorts of business the high
est class of each generation in a dem
ocracy is in large measure recruited.
The new-made very rich may not be-
long to this class. The chances are
against them unless they prove them
selves men of distinction both men
tally and morally.
One of the best tests of the worth of
free institutions is their capacity to
produce a numerous class of superior
persons-rich, well-of, comfortable, OF
just seif-supporting-a class larger in
proportion and more meritorious than
any other form of government has pro-
duced. All signs indicate that the
America democracy will meet this
test
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-08-09
TIE MODERN NAZARETH.
Bcyhcod Home of Jesus Is Now an
Up-to-Date and cosmopol
itan City.

Nazareth, where Jesus spent his
boyhood, calls to mind a picture Ct
a hazy, half-mythical village of tle
far east. The Palestine of to-day is
a network of railroads and telegraph
wires. Modern hotels with elevators
and bell boys now occupy sacred
places of history.
Cafes stand where once the hosts
of Israel fought, %contending with
chariots and horsemen. The awkward
camelback is transplanted by the
compartment EAR. One would lock
in vain for the hospitable villager
standing at the door of his humble
f%at-roofed home. Tall, slanting-
rooted buildings predominant, with
fresh red tiles imported from France.
In a prominent place on the brow
of a hill stands the English orphan
age. which provides for the education
of the orphans Of Palestine. English
and Arabic are taught here, as well
as housekeeping and needlework.
A telegraph station, with an Ar
meniSn operator in citizens dress,
keeps Nazareth in touch with the
world. Here, when occasion demands,
messages can click their way across
to America.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-08-09
God Save the Marx. ,,

When the phrase God save the
mark more common in writing than
in oral speech, is used, the reference
is to an old superstition developed in
Ireland. 1t was believed that if a
person telling OF an accident or in
Jury to some L who had been hurt
in a fight touched the like part of his
own body or that of his nearer, there
was danger that it would be an evil
omen Of similar injury. So it be-
came the practice to ward of sach
consequences by eXalaiming God
a V the mark; that is, avert the
harm threatened.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-08-09
His POWERFUL PLEA.
How Kentucky Colonel Prayed for
Divine Aid in the Hour of
Extreme Peril.

Colonel Throckmorton, a distin-
guished K%entuckian, was once a pas.
senger on a wooden sailing vessel on.
the high seas, when a frightful storm.
burst and the vessel became water.
logged. The passengers were crying.
and appealing 10 heaven for aid. Col.
onel Throckmorton edged over to the.
side of the captain and said: Tell
me, is there really any danger?"i
You see what the rest of the pas.
sengers are doing" replied the cap
tain; they are making their peace
with God. If you eve do any pray
ing, colonel, you might do so with
perfect propriety at this juncture.
The vessel can't live five minutes"
The colonel Strengthened himself,
lifted his hat, looked up to the scowl-
ing sky with a reverent mien, and
exclaimed: Almighty God, if you
ever intend to do Colonel Throck-
morton, of Kentucky, a favor, now is
your time to do it,"
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-08-09

STAFF officers at Delagoa bay says
a South African newspaper, had one
of the most remarkable fishing catches
on record in the Umbeluzi. They went
up in a launch and were lying at an
chor iii the dark one evening, with
a lantern burning. Attracted by the
light, a number of fish leaped into
the boat, and these were followed in
quick succession by others. Some of
the party had their hats knocked off,
and were naturally alarmed. TIL
fish, members of a large shoal, con
tinued leaping into the boat thick and
fast, and when a count was possible
it was found hat nearly 400 of them
were in the boat. They ran to about
a foot in length, and made good eat
ing
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-08-09
What nMakeso a Man.

The college that a famous man had
been graduated from is very likely to
claim all the credit for his distin-
guished character and achievements.
A portrait of the late John Hay was
presented to Brown university this
week, and, according to the orator Of
the occasion, the Brown of so years
ago must be awarded no end of glory
for having had the young Hay as a
student and having given to him its
diploma. If the colleges of so years
ago were such inefficient places of
learning and mind training as Charles
Francis Adams avows them to have
been, a difficult problem arises in
Awarding to them just the proper
amount of credit for their celebrated
alumni. But however good or bad a
college may be at a certain time, it
is sure to turn out some one who
upon the world in his after life. Did
the college make him" 1t is to be
feared that some of the credit for a
great career must be awarded to the
mans grandfathers, grandmothers,
and even his father and mother, then
Ia little more to his training at home
in the early plastic period down
Through adolescence, and still a little
more to the other schools that helped
ito develop him, and finally a good
round bit to the ne%ver-ending drill
that he acquired away from books in
the hurly-burly of life itself. What
credit is left may be awarded to the
modest institution where the great
Imam spent four short years out Of his
go or 20. Really, says the Springfield
NRepublican, this is not %detracting
from the credit due to a college for
a great alumnus; it is merely a pro-
test against the college taking all, as
$50 often happens on commencement
day. and at alumni dinners.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-08-09

Frances, a girl of 10, was destined
by her mother to be a fine musician.
While still a little child she was
taught to read the notes, and her
tiny fingers we're placed on the key
board. Year in and year out the
child was obliged to practice, and
she acquired a measured amount of
skill, but her playing was wooden
and spiritless. In despair, her moth
err said to her: What do you ex-
pect to be when you are grown up?"
The girl sighed. When / am
grown up, mother, if l have a house
of my own, the first thing I shall do
will be to order the piano chopped
up for kindling wood. l want to be
a doctor"
AS time passed musical studies
were dropped, and duly Frances went
to the medical college. At last she
was allowed liberty to grow in her
own proper direction. She is a sue
cessful physician, treating nervous
disorders with rare sympathy and un-
derstanding.-Woman's Home Com
panion.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-08-09
The Southern California Liar.

When one wants to express an
opinion as to an uBtruth, he will
often say the party spoken of is a
prevaricator, then again he might say
stretching the truth" but in the in
stance of the Los Angeles production
and circulated at the Vegas is an IN
adulterated, pusillanimous liar. 1t is
a liar doubly distilled, the essence
being Of such proof and superiority
along that line hat the per cent is
undistinguishable A polished liar
sometimes gains the confidence of its
readers, but one so brazenly untruth-
full as is the dodger spoken of it not
only brings down on it the ridicule
but the contempt as well of every
fair-minded person in the country
Caliente New Express.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-08-09

constant flow or urine kept my system
depleted, causing nervous chills and
night sweats. After trying seven diff
ferent climates and using all kinds of
medicines, l had the good fortune to
hear of Doan's Kidney Pills. This
remedy has cured me. am as well to-
day as was twenty years ago., and my
eyesight is perfect"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box,
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-08-09
For self-Protection

Mature gives up her secrets with
great reluctance" observed the doctor.
well" commented the professor,
"if she has any secrets that reflect on
the family she'd better lose no time in
killing off the whole human race, for
we're finding out lots of them these
daVs.n
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-08-09
Changed Conditions.

From Philadelphia, are your" said
the travelling acquaintance. Il know
a man in your town named Biggs; he's
an ofhceholder.'
"Ohl yes, Bill Biges!' replied the
philadelphia; "he's given up the Of
ice he held
"You don't say? Why, he told me
his job was a little sinecure5
Yes, but after the recent election
II became a little insecure.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-08-09

Texas, writes. Il
was afflicted for
years with pains
across the loins
and in the hips
and shoulders. I
had headache also
a n d neuralgia.
My right eye,
from pain, was of
little use to me
for years. The
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-08-09
OUTDOOR LIFE
will Not Offset the Ill Effects of Coffee
When One Cannot Digest 1t.

A farmer says:
1T was not from liquor or tobacco
that for ten years or more | suffered
from dyspepsia and stomach trouble,
they were caused by the use of coffee
until l got so bad l had to give up
coffee entirely and almost give up eat
ing. There were times when l could
eat only boiled milk and bread and
when / went to the field to work /
had to take some bread and butter
along to give me strength.
81 doctored with doctors and took
almost everything l could get for my
stomach in the way Of medicine. but
If l got any better it only lasted a lit
tie while until / was almost a walking
skeleton.
Zone day I read an ad for Postum
and told my wife would try it. and
as to the following facts I viii make
affidavit before any Judge:
II quit coffee entirely and used
Postum In its place. i have regained
my health entirely and can eat ann
thing that is cooked to eat.
Increased In weight until now / v
more than / ever did; I have
taken any medicine for ny 5
sincdI began using Post
belle Postum win alT
iron edge.
IN family would zee al
first but they saw it had
on lne, and when e feeling
bad they began to- b. one al
a tinnel until now Qstum. ?
Mamie given byi 2Rttle
Creek. Mich.
Ten days tril plaes
Of coRe proyes and
pleashn ay.
nous bod Ell
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-08-09
panion

Sunday School Teacher hope none
of you boys will ever be found among
the goats. Tommy Tucker-How can
we help it, Miss Smathers? We're kids,
ain't We2
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-08-09
preparine His oTrousgeau.v

Sam Bernard, the w%ell-known come
dian, said at a wedding breakfast in
New York:
II am glad to see here a luxury to
which al brides and bridesgrooms are
not accustomed.
"A, for instance, called n day in
Jane upon the dear old lady who did
ny washing and ironing.
Where is your son this morning.
Mrs. smith?I said. don't see him
around. hope he isn't il.'
on. 0.Ysaid the Old lady. Hes
10 be mary d tomorrow and he's up-
atairs 40 while J wash out his
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-08-09

Some women wouldn't be satisfied in
Heaven without burglar-proof vaults
in which to lock up their halos.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-08-09
UTTERLY WORN OUT.
vitality Slapped by Years Of Suffering
with Kidney Trouble.

Capt. ]. w. Hogun, former postmas.
ter of Indianola. now living at Austin.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-08-09
Red Bugs Of Southern Texas Are Enc
mics Warriors Find 1t
Hard to Rout.

Rifle ranges and target practice may
be all very fine in theory, declare the
regulars at Fort Sam Houston, but
" peculiarities of tho faunt Of south
Texas consplre to make It some
rksome.
lther words, the men are COM
ming Of red bugs. These are So
called In Texas. In other places they
are known as iigeers on chikgers. In
France theysare known as cAigres and
IN other places as cheeuas and chegoes.
by which latter name they are iexi-
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-08-09
Soldiers Hunt Cover

cottons and then go after the Leptus.
1t is the legs Of the khaki-clad
Achilles that are the favorite %sojourn-
ing spot for the Lepti penetrantes.
There is smaller chance of continuous
disturbance from the owner of the
shank and greater opportunity to pene-
trate.
The Sarcopyseylla is an entertaining
little animal. His salutes are matu-
final and his vespers are nocturnally
prolonged. He is with you in your up
rising and your down-sitting and IS
amenable neither to rhyme nor rea-
son. He tolls not. neither does he spin.
but solomon with all his proverbs can
not sting you into SO great a dissat-
isfaction with life as one OF these.
Hence the skldifrs are not in favor
Of target prac when tf3 red bugs
come as the D luisites.-san Antonio
Express.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-08-09

INenty-six ore heroes have been
ran down and beled by Mr.. Carneet5.
Soon 1t viii a disgrace not 70 -
a hero.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-08-09

Geographically catalogned.
fancifully known as the L
tans and BY others are Gale
copscylla %penetrans. BY II
they are called hell,
II Is no uncommon sight
Of the regulars hunt a secl
unlace his leggins and bis
yoluted trousers, lower his
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1906-05-31
CENTER
Center, May %.

Center, May %.
Still the sod rolls. There is a
great deal of sod broken this spring.
1t has been a good spring for work.
Grain is growing slowly on account
OF so much cold rain.
D. F. Brast and X. Scott have
gone to Council with a load of oats
and intend to bring back freight
for The Patterson Co.
Joe Downend and Leo Staffan
have gone to Boise to bring in
freight for Sims & Whitley.
G. L. Hammond is making some
improvements on his homestead in
the way of buildings.
Our school is running nicely with
Miss Anna Dooley as teacher.
0. Gleason has gone to Vanwyck
to open a barber shop.
hester Ali is building a barn on
his ranch.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1906-05-31
VAN WICK
Vanwyck, May %.

= Ruby & Co., of Oregon,
I,l A, h one Of their agents, sold a
%Pa aOrk jack here the 26th. The
hen, Soser are: D. B. futile, ]. H.
Mclaughlin, B. IL. MeDo gu +.
RRurke, Peter NEEDS and L. Wedding.
The Methodist Ladies Aid society
Ii ice cream last Saturday and
Cleared about So.
Gins & Whitley had six loads
L freight in last week and more
tOming.
W r Mccall has sold four head
\ horses to Haskins & Morehouse.
Miss Blanche Hodson will not
keturn to Vanwyck as she intended.
Mrs. L. V. Burke has rented her
basture to Sims & Whiteley.
The nice showers we are having
makes the grain look fine.
Dr.. - intends moving to
Gold Fork this week.
&c. Blood has gone to Boise to
bring in his family.
Peter NEEDS is up from Fern on
business.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1906-05-31
Saw Mill Hand Wanted
at Stunts mill near Van Wyck,
Notice Of Publication

Notice is hereby given that at 10
a. m. on the 18th day of June, 1906,
at Crawford, County of Boise, State
of Idaho, before Dwight n. Higgins,
Notary Public, proof will be sub
mitted of the completion of works
for the diversion of four cubic feet
per second of the waters OF Beaver
Greek in accordance with the terms
and conditions of a certain permit
heretofore issued by the State En-
gineer of the State of Idaho.
/. The name of the person hold
ing said permits Robert D. Thomas.
2. The postoffice address OF such
person is Crawford, County OF Boise,
State of Idaho.
3. The number of such permit
is 60, and the date set for the com
pletion of such work. is June19 1906.
4. Said water is to be used for
irrigation purposes. -,
5. Said works of diversion Will
be fully completed on the date set
for such completion, and the amount
of water which said works are ca
pable of conducting to the place OF
intended use, in accordance with
the plans accompanying the appll-
cation for such permit, is four cubic
feet per second.
6. The amount of lands fol
which said water is available is 2SC
acres, particularly described as fol,
lows. Ell of Sci Of Sec "a, TIP IA
N. R 3 E, B. NJ; M of SW4, 81 O.
NW4 SW4 of NE4 of Sec 10, II
IA n of R 4 E, B. nj.
JAS. STEPHENSON, JR.'
mv17iun14 State Engineer
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1906-05-31
Cheap Rates East

via Colorado Midland Railway.
On May 1928, June 1915, rate of
one fare plus two dollars for round
trip to Chicago, Minneapolis, Mem
phis, and west thereof. Limit Oct
ober 81. Stopovers allowed west of
Missouri river. For further infor-
nation write L. H. Harding, Gen
eral Agent, Salt Lake City, Utah.
We will arrange all details of your
trip.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1906-05-31
BEAVER NJ EADOWS
Vanwyck, May 25.

Vanwyck, May %.
J.. H. Mclaughlin has lost two
Valuable colts and B. H. McDougal
has lost three head of cattle with
poison.
Mrs. E. Knapp has rented her
Ehare in the telephone line to Eva
Lamb at the Gem hotel.
Thomas Fitzmorris and Miss
Mabel Wedding have gone to Boise
10 get married.
Born, a daughter to the wife OF
Gap Landers, May goth.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1906-05-31
Jack, Kentucky Boy

will stand at Alpha Tuesdays and
Wednesdays, and the balance of
the week at Sims barn, Vanwyck.
Terms: Single service $3.50; sea-
son $1,000; to insure mare with
foal $12 so. CO L. r. WEDDING.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1906-05-31
WANTED

Rock men and muckers for work
upon the Pacific q Idaho Northern
Railway extension; also good teams
for scraper work. Good wages and
steady work. Address,
j. w. LONG, Council, Idaho.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1906-05-31
Land Scrip For Sale

You can take fractions along
rivers or any sized tracts. Military
warrants and scrip bought.
w. D. FIELD, Boise, Idaho.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1906-05-31
Ice Cream on July Fourth

The Ladies of the First Baptist
Church will serve Ice Cream at
Vanwyck the Fourth Of July, and
ask the kind patronage of all.
By order of the committee.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1906-05-31
Lawhead's Stallion "Jake''

will stand at the briggs Ranch,
Lardo, Mondays, Tuesdays and
Wednesdays; at Roseberry, Thurs
days, Fridays and Saturdays.
jn14 ID. II. LAwHEAD.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1906-10-20
"THE CLANSMAN" AT JACKSON.
Mayor Wharton Holds That There is
No Law to Prohibit the Play.

A petition largely signed was
presented to Mayor Wharton to-
day asking th at the Clansman''
be prohibited from playing here.
70 the petitioners Mayor Whar-
ton addressed the following letter:
ITO Messrs. Z. ID. Davis, R. W.
Millsaps, ct all:
"GentleInen:-In your petition
against The CIansman' to be pre-
sented here, you state that it tends
to lnfame the passions of the
white and colored people, against
one another, but cite no authority
in law for carry ing into effect the
cancellation Of their contract with
the Century theatre. The whites
and blacks are living together in
this community in a state of per-
feet harmony and tranquility;
there is a mutuality of interest
between the races, and a warm
feeling of sympathy toward the
blacks; that the presentation o.
this play in no way disturbs. i
IS barely within the limit of the
law to allow the blacks to be ex'
cluded. you rs truly,
RAMSEY WHARTON,
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1906-10-20
A $2o,ooo.oo
STOCK

To select from and that whether you buy suit coat
for $1o0O $500 $4,000 you merchandise
that warranted to be absolutely satisfactory Moneys
worth money bac is the good old rule always in force at
the popular price store.
Splendid values in overcoa raincoats etc. Good line of
trousers nobby styles Choice line of boys suits and
bows knee pants Sizes IT. prices 25 cents to $15o
Bring the fat boy and will fit him up. Bear in mind
that carry part of clothing stock in Furnishing Goods
Department and the remainder upstairs Keep eye on the
up-todate styles displayed in show windows.