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The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-07-21
NEw YoRK,s WOMAN nuRoLAR.

According to the police OF Long Is
land City, burglary is the latest pro-
fession adopted by the gentler sex.
They base their belief upon tho case
Of Mary Seaman, with many aliases,
who when arrested on suspicion near
the Thirty-fourth street ferry landing
in Long Island City, was found to have
in her possession a big, mature and
experienced Jimmy, % such as is used
by the most expert %cracksmen. The
Jimmy" was nearly a foot and a half
long. It bore marks Of use, and the
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-07-21

Tufold Knutt pulled of his fatigue
hat, coughed mournfully. and said:
"Ma'am, II It isn't asking too
much"
Certainly" interrupted the woman
who had answered his knock as she
handed him a one-cept piece and shut
the kitchen door in his face.
The mouldy old vagabond looked at
the coin, put It in his pocket, and then
spoke his mind through the keyhole:
81 know wot you are. ma'am. You're
a nti-expansionist l"-Chicag Trlb-
une.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-07-21

People often wonder what makes
the high note Of a simmering tea
kettle, but the explanation Is simple.
AS the water heats little bubbles OF
stem are formed at the bottom OF the
kettle. These rush upward and, being
attracted to the sides Of the kettle.
they make a commotion which sets
the metal in vibration and the hattls
sings"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-07-21

The Union Pacific has added new. mod
ern equipment to its service both east
and west from Denver, and gives even
better satisfaction to its patrons than in
the past. 1t stands without a rival as the
quickest and most elegant route, With
accommodations to accommodate all
classes Of passengers. Only one night to
Chicago, st. Louis and st. Paul. and over
ten hours saved between Denver and the
Pacific coast. Ticket office 91 nth street.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-07-21

This really pains ME. Willie" said
the old gentleman as he picked the
boy up and laid him across his knee.
We'll" replied the boy, resignedly,
"at least I've never been fool enough
to deliberately hurt myself. Chicago
Post
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-07-21

"Why, grandpa, you used to say that
you killed six Indians with one shot;
then you cut it down to five; now you
say it was four"
"Well well, my child, 1 suppose
that's because my memory's failin' a
little every year"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-07-21
An unpleasant Proapeet.

Prospective Lodger-The main thing
is that I get a room in a quiet house.
Landlady-Oh, this IS a quiet house.
sir! In the next room a singer lodges,
and If It we're not quiet he couldn't
practice all day long as he does now
Lustige Blaetter.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-07-21

The Baltimore q Uhio Railroad has
taken up the matter OF News Agents
on the trains with the result that an
effort Is TO be made to prevent pas
sengers from being unnecessarily
bothered by the sellers Of newspapers,
etc. Under the new arrangement the
agents can only call their goods four
times within an hour In the regular
day coaches, and not at all In the
sleeping, parlor, chair or dining cars,
as Il is well understood that an oc-
cupant OF any OF these cars can al
ways get what he wants by calling on
the porter whose duty It Is to loOk
after the wants Of passengers.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-07-21

"Oh, mamma. I'm miserable. I know
that I'm not fully in Harold's conf
dence. Did papa ever keep anything
from you. mamma?"
"Nothing-that is. nothing but
money."-Detroit Free Press.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-07-21
WI Groomed Women.

A pretty shirt waist, properly Numbered
with oFaultless Starch makes a woman
look sweet and wholesome and adds greatly
to her attractiveness. Try il. All grocers, l0c.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-07-21

This army scandal appears to be
going from bad to worse"
That's so. l didn't think there
could be anything more Objectionable
than General Eagan's beef till 1 heard
his language. Washington Star.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-07-21

Bronson-I suppose after winning
the ase you invited your lawyer to
take something?
Johnson-No; 1t was unnecessary. He
had already helped himself to most OF
my possessions.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-07-21
SAW IT in A DREAM.
a SPIRIT VISION THAT CANNOT
BE REFUTED.

Gen. Cook Tolls a story Of Border Tlfe
IN Colorndo-The killing OF Alex
Ramsey Witnessed by His wife Forty
Miles Distant.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-07-21

So many popular plays were orig
inally written by Chicago people OF
whom the public knows nothing that
It Is unsafe for an actor to 60 there
with a play written since the time OF
sheridan.-New Orleans Pioayuno.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-07-21

Shake into your shoes. Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for the feet. II makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions, 9wOllen, 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??, 1899-07-21

"Pa, IS a tramp worse than a loafer2'
INC. Jimmy; a tramp distributes his pat
ronage, but a loafer stays in one town
and let's some woman support him.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-07-21

"Gran'pa. what makes people ak about
the weather so much?" Because It is a
topic on which everybody can disagree
with everybody else
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-07-21

MARY. how do you feel about his open
door idea p" well. the open door is all
right. but 1 think we ought to have a fly
screen door. too
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-07-21

There are two kinds of trolley faces"
what are they?" THE one we wear
when we want to get on and the one we
wear when we want to get on
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-07-21

1--WE are an ungrateful nation "What
do you mean?" LAS soon as one OF GU
army or navy officers does something
heroic we try to get him into politics."
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-07-21
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
SOME GOOD JOKES ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.

A Variety OF Jokes, Glbes and ironles
Original and seieeied-Totsam and
Jetsam from the ride Of HumOr-
witty Sayings.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-07-21

Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved
me large doctor bills.-C. l.. Baker 42SS
Regent So, Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 8, '95.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-07-21

what Is a p|lagiarist, Uncle Chris?'
"A p~lagiarist? Why, he Is a man who
never puts forth his own opinions without
lacking some other mans name to them"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-07-21

$50 many great geniuses nave been fat
men, "Well, sometimes It takes genius
to earn three square meals a day"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-07-21
Don't Accept a Substitute.

"What did that hnancier want just
now?' Wanted to borrow money to get
a new suit of clothes
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-07-21

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is a constitutional cure. Price, 75c.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-07-21

Ihuae ThHIUpno NuWea'
Some are coughed and some are
sneezed,
And some are hoarsely rolled;
But Pasig is the best Of all
For him who hath a cold.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-07-21
Cheerful idiot.

GMNeAAuA ANANAa
"The bell" said the prosy boarder,
"has almost superseded the knockeT."
And that is the reason" said the
Cheerful idiot, why It Is a knocker."
indianapolis Journal.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-07-21

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums, reduces in
hammation, allays pain, cures wind collie. &c bottle
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-07-21

When you ask for Cascarets, be sure you get the
genuine Cascarets Candy Cathartic! Don't accept
fraudulent substitutes, limitations or cOunterieits.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-07-21

We Pay $40 a Week and Expenses
to men with rigs to introduce our Poultry Compound.
Address with stamp, Javelle Mfg. Co., Parsons, Kan.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-07-21

And so he blew his horn;
And yet the Bible says Job cussed
The day that he was born.
Judge.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-15
Gloom in London.

New York, Dec. 15.-A dispatch to the
Tribune from London says: Croakers and
pessimists have had the field ever since
it was known that General Methuen had
retired from his advanced position after
waiting over night in the hope that the
Beers would evacuate their rifle trenches
and allow him to convert drawn battle
into a victory.
There was a feeble rally of credulous
optimism for few hours while a stock
exchange rumor was current that Lady
smith had been relieved and 1000 pris-
oners had been taken by Butler, but the
depression and gloom steadily deepened
as the full extent of General Methuens S
losses were revealed and the cold hard
truth was discerned that the Highland
Drigade had been entrapped, like Cat
acres forces, while seeking to surprise
the enemy. and slaughtered without hav-
ing soldiers chance Of winning VIC
tory.
From every London and provincial
Journal came a loud outcry for more
troops, another division at once and
fresh army corps behind it, and if neces-
sary every man to the front in order to
retrieve a national disaster and restore
the British prestige throughout the en-
pire.
ed the ministers hat they We're likely to
be confronted with a widespread agta-
tlon like that which arose during the
Crimean war Military writers lost
their self possession and advised the
abandonment of Kimberley to its fate,
the withdrawal of Methuen's force to the
Orange river where it could go to the
rescue of Gatacre and defensive tactics
in general until a second and even third
army corps could be sent to South At
RIGA.
They failed to print the true moral of
this weeks disasters. which is that fresh
troops are not wanted SO much as gen.
erals capable of directing them cautious
~ and effectively against wary and in
genious foe.
The situation is not in reality so des-
perate as either the leader writer's or the
strategists imagine. Lord Me-
theun'S army has not been crushed nor
thought to have serious difficulty in pro-
tecting it's line of communication which
is guarded by not less than 10000 troops.
The chief danger is that Kimberley may
be overwhelmed by the victorious Dutch
force and Methuen's army left in the air
without an objective or motive. But
the Eoer commanders have been slow to
follow up their opportunities hitherto and
seem incapable of conducting All offensive
warfare.
General Methuen's repulse, coming af.
ter General Gatacre's reverse may in-
crease the disloyalty and foment civil
ware in Cape Colony. but so long as Mr..
Hofmeyer and Premier Schreiner remain
in office these effects will be lninimiZed.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-15
In the Direction of MOdder River
and Fighting Has Prob
ably Been Resumed.
A RECOMMENDING PARTY
Met With Large Boer Army and Capt.
Bradshaw Was Killed-BritiSh Are
Preparing to Send out Large Re-
Inducements.

Pretoria, Tuesday, Dec. 1.-THE fol-
lowing official announcement has been
made:
General Cronje reports that yesterday
there was desultory fighting till when
the heavy cannon fire was renewed
THE Scandinavians stormed difficult
position but it became untenable and
they suffered severely l was unable to
send help. The British were in over
Wheln'ing force, but must have had at
least two thousand men put out of action
either in killed or wounded.'
Another official report from CAPTAIN
F'innhart says:
There We're no signs Of surrender the
burghers fighting with conspicuous brav-
cry and maintaining their positions under
heavy british fire. Our cannon were OF
very little use. The British We're greatly
assisted by balloons. TWentyfour am
balances were working backward and
forward between the fighting line and the
enemy's camp. Our loss is not definitely
known. l estimate it at 100 killed and
wounded
A telegraph operator at Modder river
wires:
Gun and Maxim firing has been pro-
ceeding since $50 this morning. AT 10
cannOnading was proceeding and at 2
hghting was reported to be very severe
The Boer force along the river bank was
being heavily attacked and is receiving
assistance from other Boer forces"
1t is not known whether the operator
refers to fighting of Monday or to re-
neWed fighting on Tuesday.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-15
Silk ~
Petticoats
Taffeta Silk PetticOats

In fancy stripes, made With a 10-inch
rutlie around the bottom and seven rows
of cording around ruftle. The following
colors, each with white stripe, red royal
blue, light blue, lavender, purple and
black. All lengths, price 81 each
Taffeta Silk Petticoats, best quality,
in the new solid colores OF cerise, Law
ender, light blue, purple and green, made
with umbrella effect, with four-inch ruff
file around bottom and four rows of cord
ing around ru1Ile. Lengths, SO to ~ in
ches. Price $3.50 each
Taffeta Silk Petticoats made of the
best quality Silk, with two 4-inch
rufiies around bottom, nicely corded
and edged with 1-inch ruflle; colorings,
pink. light blue, purple, red, lavender
and black In all lengths Price $1,000
each.
A large assortment Of Novelty Silk.
Petticoats, the finest quality, trimmed
with rich laces; some with graduated
ACCORDION plated ruffles, others with
four, six and eight ruffles; fancy bro
cades in light colors, trimmed with lace;
no two alike. Prices $3.50 to $35.O 90 each.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-15
Captain Bradshaw Killed.

London, Dec. 15.-The war office has
received the following from the officer
commanding at Orange river:
Thursday, Dec. 14.-Yesterday part of
the mounted infantry under Captain
Bradshaw and the Yorkshire and Lam
cashires under Lieutenant MacFarlane
patroled in the direction of Ramah and
Zoutspan drift, about ten miles east of
the Orange river, TO reconnoiter and re-
port the strength of the enemy reported
to be holding the drift The mounted
infantry found strong detachment of
the enemy at the drift and a sharp en-
gagement ensued. The enemy ultimately
retreated to johannesburg. Captain
Bradshaw and three men We're killed,
Lieutenant Gregson of the Fast kents
and seven men We're wounded The
Beers had five men killed and several
men wounded"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-15
Not Large Enough Army.

London. Dec 15.-Speaking at Union
list meeting at Hackney, London, last
evening, Rear Admiral Lord Charles
Beresford said that he long ago told the
secretary of state for war, Lord I.ans-
dcwne, that the government was not
sending enough troops to the Transvaal
Large reinforcements to all our auxil-
iaries for fighting" he continued must
be dispatched Immediately and more
ships must be placed in commission in
order that Great Britain may be pre-
pared for eventualities. The Beers are
ern artillery. We need more quick fir
ing guns. I must say l have never
thought that we are sending enough
men. When once it was known that
we had to send an army corps l told
Lord LansdoWne-as far back as Nov.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-15
BIG CASE ON TRIAL.
Special to the Inter Mountain.

Special to the Inter Mountain.
Helena, Dec. 15.-After numerous de-
lays caused by the interpositon of tech
nicalities as to pleadings, the big case
Of f. Rollins Morse against the Mon
tana Ore Purchasing company came on
for trial this afternoon. This morning
the defense presented motion asking
to be permitted to file a plea in abate-
ment. This was Overruied. The defense
then filed an answer setting forth a num-
ber of matters contained in the plea.
Counsel for the plaintiff said that they
would offer objection at the proper time
to certain matters set forth in the an
sWer. The defense then filed formal
notice for continuance setting up that
the defense had not had time in which to
prepare its side of the case. The court
to trial this afternoon, f. +. Corbett
making the defenses opening statement.
Dan Sullivan. T. H. Daily, Joseph
Briggs and Charles Schildt all Of Shelby
Junction, We're among those indicted by
the late federal grand jury. They are
charged with selling liquor to Indians
They have been arrested at shelby and
released upon bail. They will plead be-
fore Judge Knowles later.
The Helena land office today decided
an important ease involving title to Il
lot of land in Deer Lodge county at The
western portal of the Mullan tunnel. 1t
was the protest of T. &. Power a. NJ
Hotter and others against the ciassiica-
tion Of the land as non-mineral in CHAR
acter. and therefore the property of the
Northern Pacific railroad. The Helena
land Office, In an exhaustive decision, re-
views the case, holds that the classifica-
ton of the mineral land commissioners
should be upheld and the protest dis
missed. The case will be appealed to the
commissioner of the general land Office,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-15
A Suicide Identified.

san Francisco. Dec. 15.--The Examiner
says that the unknow1, young man who
commit tied suicide last Saturday by
jumping from the ferry boat San Rafael
was undoubtedly Howard Turtle, q
Yeas of age, son of a wealthy stock
broker VINO made his fortune in New
York and now resides in Paris. The
suicide is alleged to have been caused
byiTu;tle's undrequited love for young
woman of Oakland to whom he recently
proposed marriage and who rejected him.
It, is said that after quarrel with his
father he left his eastern home and for a
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-15

2nd-that we would not be sending
enough. In the fire department. when
it is thought that four engines are need
ed to cope with a conflasration, 1t is a
wise plan to send eight The war office
should have acted on the same principle.
This war is one of the biggest upon
which we have ever embarked owing to
the surrounding political circumstances
ana II necessary every mothers son
among us must so to the front. The
British have pluck and money will de-
Velop the land and give them equal
rights"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-15
Raised the Money.

Oakland, Cal. Dec. 15.-The F.bell So
ciety ladies have been successful in their
efforts to secure the $4,000 necessary to
purchase site upon which to build the
library for which purpose Andrew Car
negie has given $4,000. The ladies had
on hand in cash and pledges sl7,76O, when
a telegram was received from c. p. Hunt
ingtOn saying that he would contribute
$4,000. This brings the total of the SUBJ
scriptions to $16O more than is needed
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-15
WORK OF THE SENATE.

Washington. Dee. 15-Soon after the
senate convened to-day on motion of
Hale ii was agreed to adjourn from to-
day until Monday. Aldrich (Rhode
Island)) presented a special order fixing
the standard committees and their per-
sonnel for the senate of the 18th con-
sress. The order was adopted without
dissent. a statement being made by Cock
rell (MoD that such vacancies as existed
in the minority representation would be
filled at an early da,e.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-15
A Stock Jobbing Scheme.

London, Dec. 15-There was a. renewal
this morning on the stock exchange of
the persistent rumors of the relief of
Ladysmith, but the war Office and all
other officials utterly discredit the report,
which is generally believed to have been
started with the object of unloading
kaffir shares.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-15
'S0rtie From Kimberley,

London, Dec. 15.-The war office has a
dispatch from Col. kekewich dated KIM
berley Sunday, Dec. 10th saying:
The Beers have reattacked Kuruman
and have again been repulsed by loyal
lists and Bechuanas. The Kimberley
forces made demonstrat ton northWard
Dec. 9TH and drew five hundred Beers
and three guns. Fighting ensued for
several hours. The British casualties
We're one man killed and seven wound
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-15
BoerS Were RepulSed.

Pretoria, Dec. 15.--It is officially an
nounced that Molopo, west of Ma
feAing, was bombarded Dec. II. Sharp
fighting occurred. The Beers attacked
British post at Mafeking during the night
of Dec. 10TH After severe fighting the
Beers were repulsed and retired to Suy-
mans fort.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-15
Ministerial Congre ;

Chicago, Dec. 15.-A prominent :. ass
of Chicago ministers of all denor IN ms
10 meet every month may result from the
congress of religions
which concluded a three days session at
SINAI temple yesterday. A united effort
oh the part of the ministers in an en-
deaVor to obtain civil and reloious rr-
forms is stated as the object of the pro-
posed congress.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-15
Sale Of YearlingS.

San Francisco, Dec. 15.-Forty year
lings from the stock farm of A. +. Spreck-
els have just been sold at auction bring
ing good prices. Matt Stern bought the
colt Cambaceres, also Imp. Datum and
Imp. Gambia, for 81, 300. W. b. Jennings
paid 81 100 for Belzebub a slashing look
ing colt. This colt is of Austrian breed
ing
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-15
Want to See Dewey.

San Francisco. Dec. 15.--An invita- ton
signed by Mayor Phelan and the grand
officers of the Native Sons of the Golden
West, has been sent to Admiral Dewey
requesting his presence in this city on add
mission day, Sept 3. l. %.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-15

tlme stopped with his uncle, CAPITALIST
of Portland Ore. after which h >
to this city. He was supplied Wit $
monthly by his family His las :
uttered when he leaped into the b : a
This ends it all.'' His roor 5 =.
Harry Dempsey. is certain that :. l.
eide was Tuttle. who once be S t.
tempted to take his own life by l.
ing. u
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-15
The MaripoSa Arrives.

San Francisco, Dec. 1.-THE steamer
Mariposa arrived early this morning from
Sydney via Auckland and Honolulu. No
passengers or mails will be landed until
after the regular quarantine inspection.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-15
Fighting Resumed.

London, Dec. ia special dispa tch
from Modder river says the firing report
ed by the telegraph operator was the re-
sumption of fighting between Methuens
forces and those of the Beers
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-15
Just a Suggestion

We might name a hundred things suit
able for a Christmas Gift, and then not
strike the very thing you have in mind.
The woods here are full of pretty things.
Do you fancy
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-15
FINE CHINA
and GLASS

The Art Room in our basement Bazaar
has been and is a most attractive place.
The opening of Tuesday drew hundreds,
yes thousands, of persons hither to make
an examination and enjoy the sight of so
many fine pieces of choice Bric-a- brac,
rare porcelain and rich glassware.
If you would select something really
handsome for Christmas, visit this Base.
ment Bazaar.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-15
Children's Fur Sets

Children's Collars and Muffs of AM
CORA fur, plain white. Price $3.50 set.
Tinted Angora Fur Collars and Muffs
of extra good quality; very pretty and
warm: colorings, tan, drab and pink.
Price $500 set.
Thibet Fur Collars and Muffs fine quail
ity: plain white; extra nice. Price $500
set.
Sets in Imitation Stone Marten, imita-
ton Chinchilla and White Astrakhan,
with fancy and plain muffs; no two alike.
Price $3.50 and $1,000 set.