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The age-herald., 1899-02-19
Revived the Ankle Bracelet Fad

From a New York Letter.
 Belle Archer, now touring the country in IA Contented Woman" playing the role essayed by the late Caroline Miskel Hoyt, has revived the old fad of ankle bracelets, quite popular with society women about ten years ago. She was formerly E. H. Sotherns leading lady and was noted both for her beauty and the handsome gowns she was wont to wear. Miss Archer has introduced several sartorial innovations which were fads In their time. The wear ing of bracelets around the ankles Is being taken up in a startling rapid manner, and the ancient Grecian custom now bids fair to become as big fad as the wearing of bracelets around the wrists.
The age-herald., 1899-02-19
Caught Nothing

From the Chicago Post.
 She had been married 50 long that she had broken herself of the habit of occa- sionally fishing for compliments, and she liked above all things to hear him say how he prized her. But this time he was taken off guard and spoke thoughtlessly.
 Tt was $2o gold piece you gave the minister who married us, wasn't it?" she asked.
 "Yep." he answered without looking up from his paper
 That's a good deal of money, George she suggested, and then waited for him to throw down his paper and say: Not for such a treasure" or something like that, but he didn't. Instead he replied with a depth of feeling that was unusual:
 Well. you can just everlastingly bet that it is."
 She hasn't been much of an angler since
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life when she was neither rich nor aristo- cratic. Being to the manor born, Mrs. Mer- riam was not accustomed to recognize her social interiors and declined to invite Mrs. Davis to her home.
 The story goes that Senator Davis bit terly resented this slight to his wife and took revenge by defeating MT. Merriam 8 political aspirations. It was he who was sail to have kept the portfolio out of MT. Merriam's hands two years ago; and cer- tain misfortunes in the Merriam family were traced to Senator Cushman K. Davis.
 Those who know Mrs. Merriam well deny
 this story and say that it was all owing to the unfortunate omission of the name of Mrs. Davis from Mrs. Merriam's calling list. A careless secretary made the error and when discovered the mischief had been done.
 The ladies did not meet until few days ago in Washington, when Mrs Merriam, feeling that the fault was her own, and that she could afford to apologize, called
The age-herald., 1899-02-19
Monte Carlos New Dress Rules

From the New York World.
 Paris-The Monte Carlo Casino authori- ties are making what patrons call ridicu- lous new regulations. The latest is that no man shall be allowed to enter the rooms with turned-up trousers, as they might be used for dropping money into. A we'll known and well dressed English baronet was refused admittance the other day be- cause he had on a colored shirt with blue collar. The authorities got such strong letter on the subject from an Englishman who lives in the neighborhood that they made profuse apologies.
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upon Mrs. Davis on the latter's reception day.
 Mrs. Davis was receiving guests when the name of Mrs. William R. Merriam was announced, and Mrs. Merriam, escorted by the Turkish minister, swept through the door.
 With beautiful smile Mrs. Davis ex- tended her hand to her caller, saying, 1T am very glad to see you, Mrs. Merriam
 And then turning she called to her hus- band. Senator Davis, here is Mrs. Mer- riam, of Minnesota"
 Senator Davis stood up and the reconcil- iation was complete.
The age-herald., 1899-02-19
Worry

Worry From the Chicago News. "I never saw such man as Jayson is to borrow trouble" Whats he doing in that line now?" "Worrying because his lawnmower will have to be sharpened before 1t can be used again."
The age-herald., 1899-02-19
Bound to Be Mean

From the Washington Star.
 There's one thing" said the misan- thropic wife, that I must say about that man you dislike so much. He always gets up early in the morning and cleans the snow off in public spirited way"
 "Yes," was the answer. He couldn't miss the satisfaction of annoying people by the noise his shovel makes"
The age-herald., 1899-02-19
Just Try

From Puck.
 Won't you sing something for us, Miss Skylark?
 Miss Skylark (modestly)-Wal, I'll try, MT. Jimson.
 Mr. Jimson-Suttinly. Miss Skylark, sut- tinly-dats wot meant!
The age-herald., 1899-02-19
the Detroit Free Press.

From the Detroit Free Press.
 Wife-I knew you wouldn't think of or dering all those things I told you to, dear, so went down town myself and got them today.
 Husband-But didi
The age-herald., 1899-02-19

Catarrh in the head is very disagreeable complaint. Take Hoods Sarsaparilla and be cured.
The age-herald., 1899-02-19
Extra

szs. sc': Pick Leaf'' smoking ns'ss Tobacco gives the consumers the very best To- bacco they can get. Two ounces for 10 cents. It is fast winning tts way to public favor. Try t.
The age-herald., 1899-02-19
Duplicated

Closing lot Winter Underwear at s1 Gar ment. See it. L. RAGON & co.
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Either Way

From the Yonkers Statesman.
 Bil-How about that Sound steamer? Jill-I guess she's all right. There's a ru- nor ashore that she's afioat.
 That's good; heard there was rumor afloat that she was ashore"
The age-herald., 1899-02-19

THE GRIP CURE THAT DOES CURE
 Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets removes the cause that produces la grippe. The gen. uine has l.. B. o. on each Tablet. 2Ec.
The age-herald., 1899-02-19

N. V. M. ROBERTSON, Gen. Mgr.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-15

features receive prizes accordingly as
they an present In greatest perfection
as regards, type, size, beauty and olfac-
tory power. The best ordered and
most conclusive competition OF this
kind was held recently at Milan. The
whole proceeding was controlled by a
committee, and the examinations were
conducted In a ''Nasoteca" furnished
with drawings and water colors Of
heads well provided with noses such as
would have gladdened the artistic
sense Of a Cyrano. The competitors
numbered t~hirty-six, but only twenty
three appeared before the examiners.
won by a Venetian, Fortunate Michie-
lutt, a vender Of matches, whose nose
was found to be Of formidable pro-
portions, long, we'll pronounced, ag-
gressive, trenchant, like a knife blade"
The second prize fell to Antonio Pozzi,
possessed Of a nose "domineering, as
Stunning, with nostrils wide and caver-
nous" The award for this was a medal
in enamel, while the third prize, a sill
yer medal Of the first order, was ad-
judged to Carlo Ascant for the refined,
symmetrical proportions Of his nasal
feature.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-15
IrIsh FIshermen rndIrnnnt.

The appearance recently Of American
fishing boats belonging to the mackerel
feet in Irish waters has, according to a
dispatch from Dublin, created much in
dignation among the Irish fishermen
and fish exporters, who complain that
the Americans enter into an unfair
competition with them. The Ameri-
cans, it is asserted. use nets with a
mesh smaller than that Of the Irish
fishermen, which catch and destroy
great quantities Of immature mackerel
and even use sling nets, which are
prohibited at home. The appearance
Of American fishermen In Irish waters
Is attributed to the failure Of the mack.
erel catch in hqme waters, which has
dropped, it Is said, from 400, 900 barrels
a year to less than 10000, and this re-
suit, It Is asserted, has been largely due
to the use Of the small mesh nets. The
local supply Of mackerel is made up by
means Of im%portations from Ireland
and Norway, Ireland alone supplying
something like 80, 900 barrels, and now,
because Of the tariff duty, It pays bet
ter to go across and catch the hsh than
to buy and import them.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-15

statements It appears that the
growers of American champagne
in California, New York and
Ohio must be content with bottles that
have already done service in bringing
the wine Of Rheims to this country. A
bottle dealer. whose warehouse is in
Twenty-hfth street. near Eleventh ave-
nue., says that this is undoubtedly the
case. This firm" he said, els the
largest firm Of bottle dealers In the
United States. We ship, even In slack
times, from three to. four car loads Of
secondhand champagne bottles a
week. A car lead is from $50 to 800
gross" This means. Of course. about
10000 bottles a week, or $500, 600 bot
ties a year. The destination OF this
mighty army OF bottles? Some Of the
bottles find their way to California. but
1t was gathered that much Of the bot
Ting was done in New York. And the
much mor interesting fact was ELECTED
that a large number Of bottles which
come to America as champagne bottles
degenerate to the base uses Of beer.
This is mi result Of the war with
Spain and the occupation OF Cuba. Beer
Is now largely exported to Cuba in ex-
champagne bottles.-New York Trib-
une.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-15

Have Loved You 30.
Sweet, I have loved you 80 these long
years past,
with an the passion Of my ardent
youth
That Ger our lives a lovely giamor cast;
I staked my honor on your ceaaeless
truth.
And now. with dreamy wondermsnt I
miss
The olinging tenderness OF long ago.
The gentle sympathy. the answering kiss
And I have loved you 20.
Dear, for one hour. one little hour to-
night,
We two must face the weary length Of
years
That looms before Us. bare Of eli de-
light,
And heralded by bitter. hoart-drawn
tears.
Are we to break the e~ver-lOosenlns
That held US once SO closely in its
keep:
or viii the sharpness OF u present pain
BE iuiled by patience 10 a htfui sieopf
fate,
with but one prayer for all the old
loves sake;
II you should answer. Il Is ali too late
To dream a dead affection should
awake,
Speak without bitterness. Around us lie
The tender memories Of long g
Tha witness mournfully our last good
80 And I have loved you SO.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-15

Good china that has gliding upon II
should not be rubbed. as II Is liable to
remove the tracery. It only requires
to be rinsed IN warm water, then IN
cold. II should be left TO drain dry,
Very occasionally rub this china gently
with a little finely powdered whiting
and a soft wash leather. Good dessert
plates, tea plates and saucers should
be put away In the china suphoard,
protected by circles OF paper placed be-
tween each. This preserves the glaze
or painting from scratches. Il should
be noted that the china cupboard Is
thoroughly dry. rs dampness Don tar
nishes the gliding on ano china or
crockery.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-15
The Queer Antics of Americas Most Eccentric
Millionaire.

Thomas Magee is a millionaire and
q most remarkable one. He is known
IA San Francisco and in it's surround
ing districts far and wide. The rea-
son IS that he has a hobby-a hobby
Of exercise, that he INDUCES in a most
unusual way, particularly for a mil
honaire. He is a -sexagenarian, but
his 60th birthday will find him as
sprightly and active as a man Of 20
and as able to endure physical stresses
and hardships, too.
Every day Of his life he takes some
outdoor exercise, writes a correspond
ent from Frisco. In the warmest day
Of summer and the coolest day Of win
ter It Is the same. To be sure. the ex-
tremes are rarely reached in the Cali
fornia climate, but they are sufficient
" marked to make his feats remark
able. On a raw cold day In winter he
will swim from San Francisco to Goat
island, a distance Of five miles, or he
will row to Oakland, equi-distant, or
walk to Point Boulta lighthouse, a dis
lance Of eighteen miles. These are but
three Of his fads. He has others
equally as hardy and difficult and sur
prising, but none seem strange to him.
In fact, he is an athletic eccentric.
It is part Of his gospel Of life, and he
would as loon think Of missing his
daily exercise as he would think Of liv-
ing day by day and not n%ourishing his
body with food. For twenty-five years
he has practiced his gospel. and most
Of the time he has preached it to young
men.
His wealth makes his fad more
strange. There are few miIlionaires.
indeed, that reach the sixtieth mile
stone in life with their physical
strength intact. The eagerness of
their quests for wealth has usually
made them a prey to some deadly all
ment. If not this, govt has been in
duced by some continuous dissipation
If not this, idleness has weakened the
muscles and sinews until they refuse
to do more than the sparsest amount
Of work. He is writhing in the clutches
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-15

Of some terrible physical demon, who
exacts from him the fullest score for
his failure to meet the obligations Of
nature.
In what a contrast Thomas Magee
stands. He is a man Of contradictions,
however. He is a p-hilanthropist, and
nobody would suspect it. He never
says a word about his deeds Of charity.
He is closer than the bark on a tree
when he is dealing with business men,
exacts every farthing due him, and
neve likes to make public subscrip-
tons to charitable enterprises.
He doesn't care a rap for public opin-
ion. And so, conducting his affairs
on the strictest, most economical bust
ness principles, the world looks upon
him as a shrewd, just but not generous
man whose fortune is estimated any
where from nj to two millions, and
who is not giving n of those millions
away. If people knew all they would
be surprised.
He has pensioners whose sole sup
port he has been for years. Many a
time when he is away from his desk
during office hours, and the dozen men
who are waiting to see him imagine
he is closing a big deal out, he has been
visiting some destitute case or other in
the poorest quarter of the city, listen
ing to a tale Of woe or helping to bury
a pauper. There is only one thing
that Thomas Magee takes more pleas
ure in than making money and climb
ing mountains It Is making some de-
serving unfortunate happy.
He is a religious man and takes a
keen interest in a mission he started
in a poor district. He always is ready
to help his pensioners. Once, when a
message was brought. to him that a
young man who was in his mission
class had been taken sick, he hurried
out Of his Office and down to the
Wretched tenement where the poor fell
lows people lived. It was a case OF
pneumonia and there was no saving
him, but a doctor was sent for and
everything possible done to make the
sick lads last days easy.
Another lad who was under Mr.. Ma
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-15
~ rs Nor suooEasEuL.
The owner Tried TO Economics, with
Fearful ResuIta.

The Owner Tried 60 Economics, with
Fearful Resulta.
This is a PLAIN. u%nvarnished story OF
a lady who trimmed her own hat. She
was endeavoring to economic and con-
ceived the brilliant idea that by pur-
chasing the trimmings and the frame
she could construct a hat that would
be quite as hideous as the ordinary or
extraordinary rcreation and at much
less cost So she made a dozen or more
trips downtown and finally had gath
cred together a trunkful Of bits Of rib
bon, steel buckles, gauze, flowers, birds,
hber channels, bolts, rivets, Aarbed
wire, varnish, bicycle cement, fhlvan-
lied iron, linofKsta walton and all the
singular ingredients Of a woman's hat,
together with q fearful and wonder
full frame that looked much like a wire
waste basket after a tug Of war with a
steam engine. Then she haunted the
display windows and changed her mind
something ikea thousand times re-
garding the manner in which she
would trim that hat. She sewed on
and ripped on The birds so often that
they looked much ~bedraggled and were,
indeed, very sae-looking birds, but she
finally succeeded In assembling the hat
and then, as she was going on a visit
20 her mother and sisters, who lived
in a small city she wore the magnih-
cent creation, calculating that they
would 90 into commissions over her
hat. And they did. After they had
kissed her several times and assured
her Of their undying love, her mother.
who is a wise woman, with a keen
sense Of the proprieties, babe the elder
Of the unmarried sisters ring for the
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-15

The bittern is a solitary bird belong
ing to the a tribe. Standing erect,
It measures nearly four feet in height.
It has a smooth. black head, and a
white throat. streaked with red and
black II is found IN many parts Of Eu-
rope, Asia and America. The bittern
lies hidden during the day, and at
night feeds upon frogs and fish, small
birds. and e QuadrCpeds. II fire.
Quently rises to a great height IN the
air, and makes a loud screaming noise.
Il Is terribly fierce. and when attacked
by birds Of prey It erects its sharp bill
and receives the shock on the point.
thus compelling the enemy to retreat
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-15

II will be remembered that at the
death Of Baroness de Hlrsoh there were
various conflicting statements al to
the value Of the property she left. Her
viii, the provisions of which were
lately published in the London Times.
appears to have disposed OF about S26,-
100000. She left to various charities
about S18, 5OO,O The other half Of
her estate went to her three adopted
children, two sons and q daughter. the
o q TO receive eventually about S5,-
100000 each and the daughter about
100000. Two million dollars or
more were left in legacies TO individ-
uals. no the home for working girls
In New York she left $500. 900, and 81
100000 to the Baron de Hirsch Fund
10 New York, and $4,000 for the
Baron de- Hirsch Fund IN Montreal.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-15

broidered in one corner is very dainty
and effective. AS the majority OF
women never adopt startling novelties
in pockethandkerchiefs any more than
they pen notes on brilliant purple or
bright red note paper, these fanciful
scraps Of lawn and hemstitching will
probably be given over to the school,
girl. The plain white kerchiefs are as
daintily simple as usual edged with
lace, hemstitched. and embroidered
with small patterns or with a dainty
convent-worked monogram.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-15
Millionaire.

gees protection had typhoid fever, and
he found time to visit him every day.
He has buried men. women and chill
dred who died in destitute oircum-
stances, and has even gone to their
funerals, giving assistance to under
takers and proving an angel Of mercy.
He paid the rent OF man. a poor widow
until her son was old enough to go to
WORK. and supported a girls family
until she had learned a trade. Many
a boy now in the school and doing we'll
would have been running wild in the
streets today II Mr.. Mageo hadn't taken
an interest In him and aroused his ann
billion.
Your correspondent has many a
time followed him in his charities and
talked with him in his office. There
he has told me Of his life out Of doors.
We travelled on snowshoes fourteen
miles up hill on one occasion and
made twenty-seven miles over nov SC
deep again that we we're on a level
with the intervening two-story house
chimneys. We walked hundreds OF
miles in the many times we have
tramped together. We rOwed the wat
ers Of the bay everywhere in all wealth
ers-through fog and rain, in sunlight,
moonlight and against the ~boisterous
winds. For these are the places where
Millionaire Magee has gained his mus
Gle, his perfect health and fine color.
and he described them from his desk
chair with the enthusiasm born of
love.
why, I feel as If 1 owned the Sierras
in winter, and the bay, because nobody
else wants them" he said. Every
winter for twenty-five years 1 have
gone to the Sierras and spent many
delightful hours in those grand, snowy
solitudes. Over in Norway-what a
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-15
Perfume Bars for ClothIng.

The excessive use Of cologne is an
abomination ami by refined people con
sidered a sure sign of vulgarity; but
besides the delicious odor Of cleanli-
ness a suspicion Of some perfume, faint
but lasting, is a part Of woman's toilet.
Many women sew sachet begs in their
bodices, sew them around the clothes
hooks, and sew them In their corsets,
as we'll as distributing them every
where in trunks and drawers. and the
last has been found the best way. "A
large mat sachet may ht the bottom Of
each drawer, with Tiny ones scattered.
all about It is also a pretty conceit
for one to select a certain extract and
use It alone. Very many women by
experimenting with various perfumes
have discovered combinations which
they use continually. One such has
great merit claimed for 1t by its dis
coverer. The ingredients are: One
ounce each Of cloves, nutmeg and
tonga beans, with three ounces Of orris
root, all very finally powdered and
thoroughly well mixed. Put this into
bags OF thin china silk and lay among
the clothing,
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-15

Gardening Is excellent exercise. /
like to keep my muscles in condition
by exercising a crosscut saw on my
place In Fruitvale. Swimming is splen-
did, too, but 1 would advise no one to
remain long in the water if It is cold.
frequently row, pulling against wind
and tide to increase the work,b but when
a man is trained to 1t, it keeps him in
fine trim.
1T was this kind Of training that
helped me out Of a dire position in
Alaska once when 1 was there on a
pleasure trip. MY son and / pulled a
iat-bottomed boat twenty-six feet long
with a ton Of supplies 500 miles on the
lakes and rivers to Dawson, in icy
head winds and heavy rains. That is
where I lost the use Of the tips Of my
fingers, and they are not quite right
yet.
Il know that if all boys and girls
were taught the great opportunities for
physical development that are theirs.
there would be far less wickedness
among them, for with their better
health would come better morals. to
say nothing OF the pasty skins that are
the result Of bad air, aminoe pie and
cake, eaten instead Of roast beef and
potatoes"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-15

Speak In low, cheerful but perfectly
distinct tones. II there is anything Ia
be said which the invalid must not
hear, 90 outside Of tho room to say It,
for there Is nothing which 30 initiates
the sick person as whispering. A
whisper is penetrating than a
full tone, and II rasps every nerve DO
not speak in a loud tone, moi talk about
the medicine, the disease or the food.
Never tell anything Of an exciting ma
ture, and avoid all reference 10 what Is
annoying or unpleasant. II there Is
a Jar IN the domestic machinery, never
let II come to her ears. It will surely
trouble her and retard her recovery.
It Is Of the utmost Importance that all
family troubles or vexations be rigidly
excluded from the sick room, and that
1t be pervaded at all times by an at
mosphere Of cheerful and restful peace.
The one special qualification needed to
get on IN the sick room is tact. with
this allied r. patience and gentleness,
the duties Of nurse Will be much light
ened.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-12-15
Lucky Enrllsh walf..

A novel departure with regard to the
a r Of Workhouse children has been
made by the Hackney board Of guard
fans at Homerton and has just re-
ceived the official approval OF the local
government board, says the London
Standard. Instead Of placing the un-
fortunate little ones In a huge barrack
school or running any risks OF board
ing out, the children's committee have
established small cottage homes, each
to accommodate about fifteen to twen-
" boys or girls. who are carefully
classified and are IN charge Of kindly
Developments. The little folks are not
permitted 10 come into contact with
the older Workhouse inmates, nor do
they wear a uniform dress. but are
clad with az much taste and diversity
as possible, Moreover, they are sent
to the board schools IN the neighbor-
hood. where they benefit By assoeia-
ton with other children. Each house
for the boys is named after some we'll
known man, as Gordon OF Gladstone.
and for the girls after some famous
women, al Queen Victoria or FLORENCE
Nightingale.