The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-08-17

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leta. E%uriquez Mares, Beouor Garcia
and Crisostamo D1minguez.
La Luz is the title Of a nes Spaaish
paper. published at Esponola BY the Rio
Arriba Printing company. Jose Amado
Lucero. president; Jose Salazar Ortiz,
secretary. II is published ia English
and Spanish and presents a creditable
appearance.
Died, at the home Of VIM Locke, at
Cedar Hill, on Wednesday. the infant
child OF Mr.. and Mrs. john W. Brown.
The funeral services we're held at the
church in Aztec Thursday, aud the body
ives inferred 10 the Aztec cemetery.
John A. Koontz has been a sufferer
from rheumatism in an aggravated form
during the last few weeks aud is so liz
with it at present that he is hardly able
to move from the house, Hia many
friends hope tor his speedy recovery.
There has been a ecarcity Of apple
boxes IN this section thus far this sea
son. The Chicago firm which is buying
fruit here will provide for itself, and it
is hoped there will be a supply for tie
independent shippers by the time the
winter apples are ready to pack.
j. A. Cole, of Fredouia, Kansas, is in
Aztec, a guest at the home Of Peter
Knickerbocker Mr.. Coles father and
"Uncle Pete" we're partners in the days
when there wese hot times on the Kan
sas border, and the young man is hear
ing "Uncle Pete's7 version of the case
for the first time.
People living along the Elledge ditch
claim that it is polluted by waste water
from above running into it. Officers Of
ditch companies should see to it that
fumes for carrying waste water across
are provided in all cases, especially where
the water OF the bitches is used for
drinking purposes.
F.S. Trew and his brother, Abuer, ar
rived overland from Frisco, N. NJ, Tues
day. and will spend a few days in Aztec.
Mr.. Trew had been away about a year
from this town, and be says the progress
the county has made in twelve months
is something wonderful. The southern
part OF the territory is, he says, very dry
this season.
J B Ashcroft, OF Fruitland, forema6
OF the Coolidge ditch, aud one OF the
leading citizens Of the lower San Juan.
was in Aztec Saturday, accompanied by
Bishop Brigham Young, OF Salt Lake
City. They we're en- route to Cedar
Hill, where they held church services
Sunday.
j.. R. Bolinger and some Of his com
padres" in the glacial gold" mines near
Bloomfield have fled for record a bond
and lease on the property to an individ-
nal whose names appears in the papers
filed as VIM. R. Lee, of Ohio. The lordly
sum Of 81 1000 is mentioned as the consid
GRAFTON.
The Baker boys-Charlsy. Jim, Byron,
SOL Frank and H~arvey-are holding a
reunion in Aztec this week. The three
Iast-named came down from Silverton to
visit their brother, Jim, who is here
from Rocky Ford, Colorado. The fact
that it is watermelon season along the
Animas lie merely a fortunate coinci-
dence.
Ladies interested in the organization
Of a Woman's Relief Corps as auxiliary
to Aztec Post, G. A. R, met last Satur
day and discussed plans. Another
meeting will be held at the church in
Aztec Saturday. August %, when it in
hoped organization will be consume
mated, All ladies interested in the or
ganization are requested to be present
at that time.
a pleasant and well attended lawn.
social was held last evening at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Koontz
in Aztec. The affair was under the aus
pices Of the ladies Of the church and
was a success both socially and hnan-
cially. The grounds were prettily illum
mated and very elegant refreshments
were served. The proceeds will be de
voted TO the fund for the building Of a
parsonage.
Raymond Burge and Ada Patterson
Of the Florida valley, we're married in
Aztec precinct Sunday, August 8. JUS
tice Of the Peace Berry officiating. II
was a runaway match ana was kept
secret as long as possible. The Durango
Democrat wrote it up" last Sunday
but the writer was not well posted as to
the facts 10 the case. The ceremony oc
Cured at Mr.. Skidmores residence.
north Of Aztec.
While in Pennington recently the
writer was shown the plans for the new
creamery and eyaporator now being con
structed tu6re. The designg were drawn
10y and the contract let 10 HARDWOOD q
Myers. The main creamery building
will be 24x6O feet in size. tho engine and
boiler room and the evaporation room
each 16x24 There will be several sheds
aud porch0s besides The building win
be Of frame, with a substantial stone
foundation. The work is already pro-
crossing nicely under the supervision OF
W. r.. Shaver. The whole enterprise
is being handled in a liberal. energetic
manner rnneqtinn credit Oh ite owner