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The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19

FOR several days before he was 10 start
the presentiment haunted his waking
and sleeping hours THAI the voyage he
was about TO make held death for him..
lie Is a strong. fearless man, but final
~ he yielded to his fears and secured
release from his contract. The fate
that overlook the Webster entirely vim
dicated the occult admonition that had
reached Ellis, for in a terrific gale on
Lazy harbor the schooner f%ounderej
and the twenty men on board persisted.
Ellis worked his way to Alaska, toiled
over the icy trails. and reached the
Yukon In time TO locate some Of the
richest claims in the Klondike. Dur
ing his recent visit to San Francisco
he brought his family here from Santa
Barbara and established them in a
home worthy his present amuencs.
Ellis has returned to the Yukon
country to look after his interests
there. He will be absent a year, and
will then come back to his family AMI
make his home permanently in San
Francisco.-San Francisco Chronicle.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19
A FAMILY is LAIN.
h Triple Tragedy Near PyoeyvnIe
Indiana.

The Triple Tragedy Near PCoeyvnle,
Indiana.
There Is a strong belief among the
farmers living around Poseyville, Ind,
that Stephen Glawser did not kiln his
wife and mother-in-law, Mrs. Eliza
beth Kinchloe, and then commit sui
eide, but that the three we're murdered.
Many Of the neighbors say a young
a living In the neighborhOod had
often threatened to kill Glawser and
his family. The young man has disap-
peared, and this fact strengthens the
theory. The remains OF Mrs. Glawser
ana Mrs. Kinehloe we're buried In the
same casket in the Poseyville GEM
etery the other afternoon. Over 1000
curious spectators were present. There
was no service Of any kind at the
grave. The remains Of Glawser were
taken in charge by his father and
were buried in a secluded spot IN his
farm. The crime, whoever committed
It, was a terrible one.
A farm hand named Ramsey, living
near the Kinchloe farm, discovered the
building on fire and gave the alarm.
With q dozen farmers he rushed to
Mrs. Kinchloe's house. The doors Of
the house were barred and the win
dows securely fastened. The men bat
tered down the front door with axes
and entered the burning building. In
n corner OF the house lay the bodies
Of Mrs. Kinchloe and Mrs. Glawser.
The body Of the mother was lying
across the body Of Mrs. Glawser. The
bodies we're badly charred and could
not be recognized. The rescuers took
the bodies from the building and
rushed back to look for Glawser. They
found his body on the bed and by his
side was a shotgun. The clothing had
been burned from the body. Glawser
was p years old, and came from one
Of the most prominent families in
Posey county. Mrs. Glawser was IS
years old, and would soon have be-
come a mother. Mrs. Kinchloe was 40
years old. Glawser is said to have
told some Of the neighbors a week ago
that he could not live in peace with
his mother-in-law, and that he was 60
ing to kill them. Those who heard
him make the threat did not believe
he would carry 1t into execution.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19

20 years. AS soon as a description Of
the bills was received Mr.. Wilkie com
pared them with those in an album
kept for counterfeit bills and coins. It
tailed exactly with a $40 silver GER
tihcate that was received in January,
1898.
The history Of this certificate was
looked up and the fact revealed that
on Jan. 4, 1898, a well-dressed lawyer
named Alfred c. Kreps. of a reputable
firm in Lima, Ohio, had tried to pass a
$40 silver certificate IN Lorensburg,
Ind. His actions becoming suspicious,
the matter was referred to Mr.. Wilkie,
who ordered his agent at Greensburg
to make an investigation. This was
done and Lawyer Kreps was arrested
and taken before the commissioner.
AS all other bills found on Kreps'
person we're genuine he was dismissed,
his friends believing him to have been
duped by a counterfeiter. The certih-
cate was still fresh from the hands of
the agent. TO effort having been made
to age 1t further than by a little crush
ing and handling.
After KTeps' acquittal he brooded
over the publicity OF his arrest and
n week later startled his friends by
shooting himself. They believed his
mind had become unbalanced by his
troubles and because of his dissolute
habits and neglect Of his legal pro-
fession.
He was given to inexplicable depar-
lures and long absences, played cards
and drank, but was considered a bright
lawyer and incapable Of crime, and
many friends mourned his sudden and
awful death.
Mr.. WILKES agents for the time gave
up looking for the maker Of the $40
silver certificate, knowing that in time,
as Is always the case, some clew would
crop out by the effort OF some one to
float another, but until the safety de-
post vault was opened the series SEEM
ed to have entirely disappeared.
The description of Alfred Kent, the
book agent of Tifin. Ohio, who rented
the box, and that OF Alfred C. Kreps,
the lawyer, green goods man and sui
eide, were compared, and the identif-
cation was beyond dispute.
The surmise is that Kreps either Sc
cretly learned the art Of etching on
zinc, and made and printed the bills
himself, or that he negotiated and pur-
chased the same from some amateur
counterfeiter. The bills and plates
have just been received at the secret
service department.
The entire So 900 was crisp and new,
showing no effort of aging by the pro-
cesses known to counterfeiting, the
treatment often rendering far worse
counterfeits difficult TO detect.
Agents are on the alert and expect
further developments as to the real
counterfeiter. as Kreps is not known
to have been capable of undertaking
the work further than his effort to pass
the goods. His friends now know
for the first time that his attempted
crime drove him to suicide.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19

mats q GREAT Help 20 Sections IN Clean
ing and Renovating churches
Insect powders and "bug-sect-knock-
o%ut-drops" accomplish their purpose
fairly well. but leave behind unDleas-
ant odors and q great deal Of work for
the sexton TO do in gathering up and
removing the corpses. Besides. many
insects escape the poison. IL has been
discovered that the appetite Of the bat
coupled with It's powerful darkness
piercing eyes guarantees a surer re-
moval Of these pests. Prof. Clifton F.
Hodge Of Clark University found by
experimenting with bats that they ate
everything from a spider to a polyph-
emus moth SO numerous in churches.
When seen the other day by a repre-
sentative OF the Church Economist, Dr..
Hodge told Of his experiments at
Clark, and how churches might profit
ably domesticate these animals. His
attention was called to bats through
the Goblin moth. which eats into APP
pies and other kinds Of fruit. He said:
I'm an orchard neal my home l found
nine of the grubs OF this insect in a
minute. I went to another orchard
neal by and found only four Of the
grubs in ar hours time. In the barn
there we're nearly 100 bats. The owner
of the orchard near by told me that his
apples we're always free from worms.
1 took a dozen Oats home with me and
installed them in the parlor. They
made their home in the folds at the
top Of the window draperies. At first
they we're wild when any one APP
preached them, but in time they be-
came tame. They never, however, al
lowed themselves to be handled. At
night, and even during the day, they
would fly about the room while per-
SOM were present. One evening l re-
leased several nestfuls Of night-hylng
insects. Not a bug remained in the
morning. One bat devoured, while
counted, sixty-eight flies. In a short
time there was not a fly in the house,
not a cobweb on the walls" Bats fire.
quent many churches, and It is found
that they keep the walls free from cob
webs, and the absence of other insects
is noted. DR.. Hodge suggests the do
mesticating Of these animals N
churches where Toosts can be provided
for them, sc that during the services
they ear be Gagged up. Insects Of every
description constitute the food for
them. They could be allowed to be
free during the six week days
Church Economist.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19

SPANS decision to prosecute Ad-
miral Cervera and the former captain
Of the Cristobol Colon for the loss Of
the feet of Santiago, savor Of the
ethics Of the Middle Ages. On the 9TH
er hand. an act one hundred and fifty
years ago, Of Maria Theresa, a collat-
eral ancestor OF the Queen Regent Of
Spain, embodies the generous spirit Of
the nineteenth century. When Mar
shall Daun lost a decisive battle. after
bravely contesting 1t, his queen went
out from her capital to meet him on
his return. and by the warmest ex-
pressions Of kindness and confidence
raised his crushed spirits. In this she
won a commendable victory.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19

From out the smoke and carnage Of
the late war, one incident shines like a
star in a cloudy sky. It is that Of the
military funeral in Santiago last No
vember OF the body of General Vara
del Rey. Four months after the Span
lard had fallen at FL Caney, fighting
at the head Of his men. an aged gen
eral, ValdeFrama. arrived from Spain
to beg the body Of his former com
rade. General Wood at once dispatch
ed an oficer and company to find the
grave. from which all marks had been
removed by the Cubans. After a long
search the body was identified, and
transferred to the handsome coffin
brought from Spain, and escorted to
the vessel by an American band and
battalion. AS the cortege passed the
palace General Wood and stan stood
at attention with barred heads. Gen
eral Vara del Rey was a brave man, Of
said the chivalrous victor, "and we
honor his memory" No wonder the
old Valderrama said, in farewell. "You
belong to a grand nation. We shall
not forget this day. The saints be
with you and with you people"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19

through the square on horseback. His
coming merely prolonged the strain
upon the two criminals. The mar en-
braced his knees in the hope that he
brought a pardon; the woman turned
more pale. but was silent. Mercy
it was, but only partial. The aide
bore a reprieve, indeed. but only for
the man She begged her companion
to remain with her to the end and to
embrace her again. But the fellow
followed the guards away without ever
addressing n word Of pity to the
woman whom he had ruined. And
then-but there is no need to tell the
rest?
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19
PREsENTIMENT.
Saved Him from Death and Put Him
on the Road TO WeaIth.

Saved Him from Death and Put Him
on the Road to Wealth.
Capt. George f. Ellis of Santa Bar
bara, who left this city last Tuesday
for Alaska. has had the experience Of
being saved from death by a present
iment TO become a Klondike million
aire. -Four years ago Ellis was a poor
man and gained a livelihood as master
Of a small craft employed at sea-
otter hunting along the California
coast. Today he owns several Of the
most valuable claims on vi Dorado and
Bonanza creeks, and he is known to
the world as one Of the miners OF the
far northern gold fields to whom for
tune has heen kindest. And this far
flight from the deck OF a steam schoon-
or to the owners stateroom Of the I'm
est private yacht that can be built,
should Ellis choose to own such a
craft. Is all because he obeyed a mystic
rious mental warning that kept him,
IN 1895. from becoming a member of
the crew Of the schooner e. r. Wen
ster, that was lost with all on board.
Ellis at that time was financially
stranded IN Santa Barbara, with a fam
lily 10 support. He secured a position
OF otter hunter with Liebes q Co. OF
this city. and signed a contract 10 so
10 the coast Of Alaska on the Webster.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19
SCIENCE oE EATING.
Some Advice for People who Want to
GET Fat.

Some Advice for People Who Want to
Get Fat.
Here is good advice to thin people
who want to grow fat, says P~earson's
Weekly. 1t seems contrary to all our
early training, but it is full Of good
common sense. Rnd comes from a
prominent physician. His suggestions
are as follows: IF you are thin ard
want to put flesh on your bones, eat
before going t0S bed for the night.
Physiology teaches us that there is a
wasting away of tissues while a per-
son sleeps as weltas when he is awake
and, this being 30, there should be
continuous nourishment. Food taken
at dinner or in be early evening is
always digcstgd7t the time 81 retir-
ing, and the activity Of the process Of
assimilation continues until long after
we are asleep. II the tissues are not
nourished they are pulled down by
the wasting process, and as a result
sleeplessness ensues. On a full stom-
ach, however, or with some food to
sustain the system, there is a build
ing up Of the tissue. Man is the only
creature l know Of who does not deem
1t proper to sleep on a good meal.
The infant, in this respect, instinct
lively cries to be fed at night, showing
that food is necessary during that
time as we'll as through the day and
that, left too long without 1t causes
a discomfort, which it makes known
by crying. There is no need for rest
in the digestive organs provided the
quantity Of food eaten is not above
the normal during the "a hours. Too
long intervals between meals are bad
for the stomach from the fact hat the
cessation and resumption of work of
the digestive organs tend to enfeeble
them. A moderate working Of the or
gans through the "a hours is much
more beneficial. I would advise those
suffering from insomnia to take some
thing to eat before going to sleep al
ways. A glass Of milk and bread or
any digestible food will do"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19

a new decorating tool has been in
tr0duced for making raised designs
and lettering on walls, vases, etc. II
has a reservoir for clay at the extrem-
ity, with a piston which forces the
material through a flexible tube to the
nozzle; the latter is held by the opei-
ator, and guided in accordance with
the design required, and the plastic
clay is formed on to the substance 70
be decorated.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19

The unjustihable severity of a parent
Is loaded with this aggravation, that
those whom he Injuries, are always in
his sight. The domestic oppressor
dooms himself to gaze upon those faces
which he clouds with terror, and with
sorrow: and he beholds every move
ment the effects of his own barbarities.
He hat can bear to give continual pain
to those who surround him. and can
walk with satisfaction In the gloom Of
his own presence; he that can see sub
missive misery without relenting, and
meet without emotion the eye that i'm
plores mercy, OF demands justice, will
scarcely be amended by remonstrance,
or admonition; he has found mean Of
stopping the of tenderness,
and arming his heart against the force
of reason.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19
LIGHT ON SUICIDE.
WAS THIS LAWYER A couN-
TERFEiTER2
Death Of Alfred c. KEEPS or Lima BY
his Own Hand q Year Ago Associated
with Discovery Or Countorfoitlnr
Piatoa

When the Home Safety Deposit
company Of Toledo, Ohio, opened one
Of It's strong boxes recently, on which
the rent was overdue, a most startling
revelation wal made. In It was found
10000 Ia silver certificates, the plates,
etched on zinc from which they we're
made, also the numbering type, extra
paper. inb. etc.
The company Immediately tele-
graphed Chief Wilkie of the secret SER
vice, asking for instructions. An agent
Of the service was directed to get all
possible particulars in the case and
send the materials found on to Wash
inieton.
investigation brought out the fact
that a man calling himself Alfred
Kent, a book agent at Timn, Ohio, had
rented the box on Dec. 20, 1897, pre-
sumably for the purpose Of %depositlng
valuable books, proofs and plates. He
was described as being six feet in
height. weight 1876 pounds, dark COM
plexion, hair and mustache; age about
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19
Artlael,l Pearls.

The Chinese method of producing
artificial pearls by introducing some
foreign substance into the pearl oyster
is open to a difficulty; the oyster some
times expels the object from its shell,
A French experimenter has devised an
improvement. He makes a hole In the
shell and introduces a little bit of
mother-of-pearl. The oyster cannot
get rid Of this, and deposits the ma
creous layer on It until 1t becomes q
pearl. About two years suffice. A
small true pearl may be used. The
subject was fully discussed before the
French Academy Of Sciences.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19

From time to time experts haze nc
tlced certain une~xplainable PECULIAR
ties in magnetic instruments in vaii-
Gus buildings. 1t Is now declared, as
the result Of experiments and investi-
cations, that the vagaries are due 10
the presence Of magnetism in bricks,
They are made OF earthly matter con
tanning a greater or less proportion q
magnetic or magnetic iron ore.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19

The Hawaiian Islands have no -four
hundred, says ex-President Dole, but
he declares that social life there has
a charm In It's cosmopolitan character.
Every large social gathering welcomes
representatives OF widely separated or
differing peoples-Anglo-saxon Poly
nesian, Celt. Frank, Scandinavian,
Monaghan. The picture he draws will
suggest a novelty. perhaps to some OF
our people. wearied with %endeaYors to
discover fresh methods Of killing time.
Polyglot teas may yet be in high favor
herei
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19

inc suggestion TO tax grain has been
brought forward in the legislature of
North Dakota, where it has been en-
bodied in a concurrent resolution for
a constitutional amendment. This pro-
vides that the legislative assembly
may tax wheat, fax and oats and bar
ley grown n the state and stored in
the elevators OF kept for seed at a rate
OF not to exceed half a cent a bushel
on wheat, the same on fax, a third OF
a cent on barley and a quarter of a
cent on oats. At present the grains
grown in the state pay practically no
taxes. The millions OF bushels of
wheat grown in the state are threshed
and disposed Of between assessments.
The rate Of a quarter to half a cent a
bushel, If applied to the millions Of
bushels Of the various grains grown in
the state, would, II is said, produce a
revenue exceeding $3.50, 900. How the
measure is likely to be received gen.
orally is not yet apparent from the ad-
vices al hand.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19

To find the rarest bird in existence
you must go to the mountains be-
tween Anam and LOas. where there is
a certain kind Of pheasant. For many
years its existence was known only by
the fact that It's longest and most
splendid plume was in much request
by mandarlns for their head gear. A
single skin is worth $500. and the bird
living would be priceless. for II soon
dies In captivity.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19
A GOOD Roman.

Mrs. Dunk lin the midst Of her read
ing)-If that "embalmed beef" as they
call it, was so dangerous that II killed
the common soldiers that ate It, seems
TO me they'd have some Of 'em testl-
fyin' about It. Farmer Dunk-Wa-al.
/ s'pose the reason they don't is b'cuz
them that was killed by the burned
stuff amt in a position to testify, an
them that wasn't killed by 1t don't
know whether it would have killed
lem or not.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19

Robbie had longed long and earnest
ly for a baby brother and q pair Of
white rabbits. The answer to both
wishes came on the same morning, but
It was not quite satisfactory, for there
we're two baby brothers and only one
rabbit. Robbie was greatly disgusted
at the mistake. The next day his father
found the following notice tackled 10
the %gatep0st;
FOR SAIL.
zone nice fat baby or / win swap
hlm for q white Rab-Bet."
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19
STORY OF THE POPPING STONE
Visited by Many Thousands During the
Summer MOnths.

- N D4AAMk the
Summer Months.
The Popping Stone" marks the spot
where Sir Walter Scott asked Miss
Carpenter to marry him. It is situated
in the beautiful valley of the Irthing,
at Gilsland. an inland watering place
near Carlisle. The Popping Stone" is
visited by many thousands during the
summer months, and, it is said, many
a laggard lover has had his courage
screwed up to the popping point At this
romantic spot. In the immediate
neighborhood may also be seen "Mumps
Ha," which Scott immortalized in
Guy Mannering,' while a little far
ther aheld the Roman Wall and Laner-
cost Priory prove attractions to visit
ors to Gilsland.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19

Joe Choate and the Prince Of Wales
have already sat out a couple Of eli
CARS. Between the curling smoke
drifts Choate related Depew's latest
Joke and the prince described the
charms OF the latest ~sOubrette. Over
IN a convenient corner young Joe
Choate and the duke Of York talked
over points ia society.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19

How Jones Inquiry q Summarized
The New York Journal Is Of tbs
opinion that the plain English Of Seq
ator Jones inquiry Isl: "Will the New
York delegation contain delegates who
viii bolt the national convention ano
help organize an opposition democ-
racv %
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19
Bear the Palm .

Praise pnStinted Is accord
cd to ali honorable VtctorS,
uvhether IN the din of war
or IN the quiet paths of peace.
Hoods SarsapanLla has UUon
thousands of VictoneS oVer all
sorts of troubles of the blood,
and It Is americas Greatest
Medicine, the best that money
can bay.
It possesses the exact combination
which purihes the blood and brings the
color Of health to Every cheek. II
ncver disappOiHts.
Scroftl0-" When three months old our
baby Roy was covered with Itching and
burning scrofula sores. The best physicians
failed to relieve. Hoods S%arsaparilla saved
his life as It made a permanent cure" MRS.
LILLE M. FISH, East .Springport, Mich.
EDaIpelas "a scrOfulous condition
Of my blood caused me to suffer from cry
sipelas for IS years. Physicians did not
even help, but Hoods Sarsaparilla per-
manently cured this disease" A. K. SMITH,
POS Court Ave-, Jacksonville, Ind.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19

OF two evils the less is always to be
chosen. That thou mayst therefore
avoid the future everlasting punish
ment, endeavor to endure present evils
patiently.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot
Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores. 25c. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19

"Kalsomines" are cheap temporary
preparations manufactured from
chalks, clays, whiting, etc, and are
stuck on the wall with ~decaying ami
NAL glue. They bear no comparison
with Alabastine, which is a cement
that goes through a process Of setting,
and hardens with age. Consumers, In
buying Alabastine, should see that the
goods are in packages and properly
labeled. Nothing else is "just as
good" as Alabastine. The claims Of
new limitations are absurd on their
face. They cannot offer the test Of
time for durability,
Here's a poem written by a man in
jail" "Of course; locking a poet up
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19

M.stress-Mary. Mrs. Julius tells me
that last Night she saw a policeman
In the kitchen with you. Mary
Yes'm; / had him there to keep the
other men uwayi-Tit-Bits.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-19

When M receives an Invitation to
a wedding In Cairo, Egypt. It is an Inn
portant event, because instead Of be-
ing asked for a ten minutes church
ceremony or a brief evening reception,
the invitation reads for three days.
There is feastlng during all this time
and the house and street are literally
decorated with flags and lanterns.