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The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-09
GENEROUS CARNEGIE.

It is a rare day that does not witness
a wise and generous deed at tue hands
Of Andrew Carnegie. 1t is generally a
large gift of money for public labrary
purposes, for this is Mr.. Carnegie's
special line of benehcence. Within the
past few weeks five such benefactions
have come to public knowledge, the
total amounts promised being not less
than $4,000, 900. OF this. s 1850, 900
was the enlargement Of the Carnegie
library In Pittsburg, an institution to
which Mr.. Carnegie had already con-
tributed several millions. The addi-
tional sum-, it is said. will make the
library three and one-half times larg-
er than originally intended, and the
largest and most magnificent building
OF its kind in the world. In addition to
its use as a library, the building will
have departments devoted to the pro-
motion Of science, music, art and liter
ature. The four other library gifts
mentioned included one of $50,OOO to
the city of Duluth, Wis; $4,000 to the
city Of Tyrone, Pa; $125, 900 to the
Polytechnic Library Society, of Louis
vile, KY, and $685. 900 to Tucson, Arlz.
All these donations we're accompanied
with the condition that the cities thus
favored should furnish certain sums
of money for the regular maintenance
Of the library.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-09

When a raid on n~eighbOring cellarG
and hen roosts made provisions plenti-
full there in the rendezvous, 1t was
Minnie Sturm minnie Brotherton)
who cooked the yiands over a fire OF
logs. But the band became too daring.
The hand Of the law seized them. Some
were imprisoned and the others scat
tered. Minnie Brotherton promised to
mend her ways and the lenient author
tiles let her go her way. For a short
time she lived quietly, but not con-
tentedly, in the old house. A few
months later she married Valentine
Sturm OF Norwalk and went to live
with the family of her husband. Her
stay there was remarkably short.
Seven months after she left him, and
in the winter Of 1898 applied to the
Selectman OF Norwaik FOR support. Sine
was sent to the Town Farm. Even
there she showed her wild tendencies.
She fell in love with a pauper, Jim"
Collins. a gray-bearded man with a
wooden leg. One dRy5khey eloped from
the Almshouse. and for several days
AhNAN wan Az NAaNg VI AAIAAs AMNM. OUA-
Inns limped back to the institution and
was restored to his former place, but
the wild Rose" had no love for life in
an Almshouse, and she soon found a
companion In Howard Dauchy. A few
days ago Dauchy and the wild Rose"
entered the Norwalk Selectman's office
and applied for admission to the Poor
house. Instead Of accommodating
them the Selectman notified Sturm,
who preferred a charge against his
wife. It was learned, too, that they
had borrowed a horse and wagon to
drive to the Town Clerks office, a y
ing they wished to get a marriage IL
cense. The horse and wagon were not
returned, and a charge of horse theft
was made. The Wild Roses" indig-
nation was aroused. She first plead
ed with the owner to withdraw his
charge, promising to bring back his
horse and wagon. He was determined
to send her to jail, and refused. you'll
never see that horse again!" the wild
Rose" exclaimed. "Ill go to jail and
stay there" And she did.
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Thl. Clly EnlIreIy 90. IL.sIt.

The town Of Huddersfeld, Yorkshire,
England, stands unique in the world
as the only town which absolutely
owns itself in every respect. Begin
ming life in a municipal artisans
dwelling, the young man rides to his
work on a municipal tram. He gets
his gas or electricity from the city.
His wife rents a gas stove from the
city, purchases her produce from a
municipal market, and buys meat that
has been prepared by a municipal
butcher. Both use the public baths,
enjoy the clty's parks, and send their
children to the city's Fairgrounds.
Their house refuse is moved by the
city. When IN they go to the city
hospital; or. II unfortunate, to the city
mup3eipal lodging room, Their letters
are 55dected by a city postman. And
In a thousand other ways their daily
life comes In close contact with the
city government. At last they are
buried In a city cemetery.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-09

of all the various interests engaged In
the diamond fields In ono great trust
or combine. Mr.. Rhodes stood forth
as the amalgamator. and the colossal
De Beers company is the monument Of
life success.
As the essential thing to aim at In
an estimate Of the mar Is his charac-
ter, rather than the precise detail Of
his work, I relegate to a f%ootnote the
figures describing the capital. dividend,
and operations Of the De Beers COM
pany. Il Is the largest diamond-pro-
ducing company in the world. Since
its amalgamatIon In 1885. It has sup
piled the world with diamonds, which
sold wholesale brought In no less a
sum than $40, 900. 900.
This, however, is by no means the
chief distinction Of the De Beers con-
Germ. Il is chiefly notable because IN
It's charter, or articles OF association,
Mr.. Rhodes was able to C the in
sertion OF a proviso authorizing the
directors to appropriate from time to
time such funds as they deemed It aG-
visable to set apart out Of profits for
political or imperial purposes.
II was introduced by Mr.. Rhodes,
and assented to by his fellow-direct-
ors and shareholders solely out Of def
erence to him. II was n OF Rhodes
fads. they said; let hiro have his way.
So he had it-as ia his WON'T: They
gave in to the commanding genius of
their colleague, dominated by his will
rather than convinced by his argu-
ments. For Mr.. Rhodes is far in ad-
vance of his class in realizing the re-
sponsibility Of the millionaire for the
stewardship Of his millions.
It Is the curious fortune Of Mr..
Rhodes to be the special mark for the
attacks Of the Socialists Of the baser
order, and Of those Radicals who are
delighted to join in the hue and cry
against any one whom the Socialists
dislike. But If the Socialists did but
know the man az he is, they would
elect him honorary president Of their
association. He alone. SO far as /
know, among the millionaire class not
only accepts the doctrines Of the state
socialist in theory, but acts upon them
IN pTdCLlce. ne Is not q maj OF
phrases. He ia a man OF deeds. He is
reputed to be a rich man. 1t is true
that he has the control Of millions.
But l seldom knew a rich man who
had less ready cash. II any one were
to give Mr.. Rhodes a million sterling
today he would not have a penny Of it
tomorrow. AS soon as he gets money,
he spends it or invests 1t in the service
OF the imperial idea.
The Socialist, no doubt, would de-
muir as to the wisdom Of Mr.. Rhodes
selection Of the object on which the
money should be spent. But that is a
detail. The essential unity OF idea
on the part Of Mr.. Rhodes and the
Socialist is that both absolutely agree
that the money should not be spent
upon self, and should be employed sole
ly for the benefit of the community.
Mr.. Rhodes sees the community on its
imperial side. The Socialist naturally
confines his attention to the social side.
But both are alike in believing that II
is in the service of the community
and not in the building up of great for
tunes for a family, that wealth shoHld
be employed.
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NEws spRrAna ~.
Even she African Natives Have Their
Eratama Of nnmmnnIcntlnn.

"NHNNMa VI NMNNNMNNMNAN
Both South African and British In
dian papers refer to the keen interest
taken by the natives of the two coun-
tries In the war between the British
and the Beers. A regular system Of
communication IS said to have been es-
tablished between stations on the west
and the northwest frontier Of India and
the Hill country. by which all informR-
ton concerning the progress OF The war
is transmitted with extraordinary ra-
pidity among the tribesmen. How il is
done Is a mystery yet unsolved; but
one indian paper aflrms that the news
OF the beginning Of hostilities I'm South
Africa was already known across the
frontier when Il was received at Pesha-
wur by telegraph. The effect of it was
seen In the agitation that began among
the tribes, and In a call sent out by the
Mullah Of Povindah for 1900 men to
assemble. ~ostensibly to march against
some recalcitrant chieftains. He also
Issued a proclamation ascribing the de-
feats Of the tribesmen last year to the
want Of harmony among them, and
pointing out that II they wanted to re-
cover their independence they must
rise all together. In consequence Of
this agitation a British force has been
sent to the frontier to the point threat
ened. A RhOdesian paper, in announe-
ing the outbreak Of the war, laments
the absence of Geographic communica-
ton between Beira and the coast towns
Of Natal and Cape Colony. by which
news could be received of the progress
OF hostilities, and says that IL all other
means of communication fail, they will
have to fall back upon the native house
boys. Il says that 1t has certainly been
more than surprising in previous AZ
rican wars how early and correct was
the information the natives seemed to
possess. An instance is given in which
during the last Mashona war, the Mas
honas in the Umtali district knew Of
the battle at the Shangania river on
the evening of the same day on which
it was fought. How such speed of COM
munication was secured is still a puz-
zle. Whether it was done by shout
ing from hill to hill, or by fleet run
ners in relays, the result, the covering
Of 40 miles in eight hours, was a mar
vel:
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THE ROSE OF WILTON
a GIRL OUTLAW OF THE FAR
EAST.
mas Given the Authorities Much
Trouble Remarkable Career OF .
Young Connecticut Girl outlaw sim In
Her Teens.
fNorwalk Letter.N

Within the gloomy walls Of a Con-
necticut prison, dropping and plning
for the wilderness Of the forest, LAM
gushing for the lack OF the sunlight,
is the wild Rose of Wilton" Not yet
out Of her teens, Minnie sturm, brown
eyed and beautiful, has had a career
that we'll might puzzle a philosopher
to account for. Reared in a quiet, old
fashioned house near Norwalk, this
girl, with a rich profusion Of dark
brown nair, with hands soft and white,
with a beauty such that many a maid
en- Of lordly birth might envy her, un-
tutored and in tatters, is yet a queen
of men. lawless men though they are,
Not more than a mile from her home.
beneath the shelter Of two great rocks,
was the rendezvous Of a maraudine
band Of idlers. There this farmers
daughter found them about two years
ago. She cast her life with theirs.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-09

An excellent and lasting perfume for
seeming clothes that are not always in
use is made in the following way:
Pound to a powder one ounce each Of
cloves, caraway seed, nutmeg, mace,
cinnamon and tonquln beans. and as
much orris root as will equal the
weight Of all the foregoing ingredients
also powdered. All that is needed is to
All little bags with the mixture and lay
them among the garments to insure
their emitting a delicious yet refined
and lasting odor at all times.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-09

The public authorities who are re-
moving the human remains from Lit
tie Dorrit's" church IN Southwark,
have cleared away upwards Of a thou
sand bodies. In the profess of doing
so they have discovered vaults the ex-
istence of which was unknown or had
been forgotten, and these are chockful
Of collins. It is stated that the clear
ing out of the whole Of the vaults ana
the reinterment OF the remains at Wok-
ing will add fourpence a pound to the
rates Of the parish. The bodies are
presumably those of persons Of local
standing OF distinction whom the
pa%rishioners or the church In past
times desired to honor.
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-coNkLlNo.s NAMEsAkE.
A Negro Orator Who's Name Commemo
rates "a Kind Act.


Roscoe Conkling Bruce. a negro stu
dent at Harvard. is proving himself
an orator of great eloquence and a de-
batter Of profound capacity. Harvard
has been amazed by his brilliance.
Young Bruce is a son of former United
States Senator Blanche X. Bruce, Of
Mississippi, who for many years was
register Of the treasury. Young Bruce
was named for Roscoe Conkling out Of
gratitude for a favor the eloquent New
York statesman once did for the elder
Bruce when the negro leader first went
to the senate. Bruce's colleague from
Mississippi declined to introduce the
colored statesman to the president OF
the senate. All the other senators were
disposed not to interfere. and Mr..
Bruce found himself in a most embar-
RAISING position. MI. Conkling took
in the situation and his generous heart
was touched. He promptly introduced
Bruce to the president. and the Mis-
sissippi negro never forgot the kind
ness. The younger Bruce was prepared
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-09

Big resourceful Texas is famed foi
its great undertakings. The newes.
and brightest star which has sho.
athwart It's horizon Is the wonderful.
town Of La Porte, located on Calves.
ton Bay midway between Houston ant
Galveston IN the celebrated CoasI
Country Of Texas. A happy trinity oI
pluck, brains and capital is here found
at work building up a great deepwatei
seaport city. Extensive public work IA
under way including wharfs. docks and
water front shipping facilities. The
y. s. Government Is con to deepen
the channel, thus enabling the largest
ocean vessels to receive and discharge
cargoes at La Porte.
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Pos.lbnltles of the snlu..

A man who knows a great deal about
the possibilities of the Sdlu islands said
In discussing the trade conditions. that
the Islands were developed to only l per
cent. of their possibilities. According to
this there could be an export trade
amounting to the sum Of $500. 900 a
month, or 81. z00, 600 a year.
The iniquitous system OF government
which existed during the Spanish reign
has throttled every move toward develop
ing the Sulu group. and they have conse-
quently been cultivated in only occasional
patches. The British North BOrneo Com
pany has 100000 which It is ready to
throw into the Sulus as soon as things are
settled, and there is no doubt that other
and far greater amounts Will be rushed
Into those virgin districts by British cap
italists as quickly as America has ar
ranged for the protection Of property and
property interests.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-09

A character sketch OF Cecil Rhodes,
BY Mr.. w. t. Stead, appears in a cur
rent magazine article, and makes par
ucularly interesting and timely read
Ing at the present moment. Mr.. Stead
prefaces what he has to say with the
following note:
1t is my strange fate at this moment
TO occupy a position that is almost
absolutely unique in its combination OF
incompatibilities. I am the uncom-
promising opponent of the war which
is now raging In South Africa. At
the same time 1 have been, and am still
one Of the most devoted Of all the
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-09

Should you desire information re.
garding California, Arizona. Texas OF
Mexico, and the long limit. low rate,
round-trip tickets, sold to principal
points, the various routes via which
the tickets can be purchased. or re-
garding n way first and seeond-class
rates, through sleeping a lines,
hrst-class and tourist, call upon or ad-
dress w. G. Neimyer, Genl Western
Agent, Southern Pacific Co. 28S
Clark St., Chicago; w. H. Conner.
Cont Agent, Chamber Commerce
Bldg. Cincinnati, Ohio, or w. ]. Berg.
TRAY. Pass. Agt., 220 Ellicott So. Buff
falo. N. Y,
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-09

Chief Engineer Croker, OF New York.
rides to fires IN an automobile that
travels at 60 miles an hour. Il 10 called
and Is really a fire locomotive. It IS
propelled by steam generated by gaso-
line. The machine carries a pressure
Of 100 pounds Of steam. could be speed
cd to 25 miles an hour Ia any 100 yards.
and 60 miles So a urlong. and could
be stopped IA IFS own length. In a
hundred yards II could attain the speed
OF an express train.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-09

"Mr. Dooley' advises those doctoring
a man with Tcor on the chist." to "get
Casey's mixture fr man an baist, put
him In bed, slap q mustard plaster on
him thatll keep his mind employed.
an lave thin fight Il out May tn
best man win. II the patients alive 10
tn mornin' he'll not have stren'th 10
cough"-Ladiea' Home journal
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-09

for Harvard at Phillips Exeter, and en-
tered the university last year. His
splendid abilities we're brought u IA
the trials for the Princeton debate, If
which he surprised everybody by HE
mastery Of thought and by the plain
evidences he gave Of an Unborn elo-
Quence. Last year he earned much
praise by winning the medal offered
by Baron Coubert, Of Paris. to Harvard
students for excellence in knowledge
OF French politics. It is predicted that
he win aurpass the famous Frederick
Douglass ia oratory.
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800 Reward 500.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased 70
learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages, end that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is the only positive cure now knOWnt TO the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitu-
tional disease, requires a constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
hces OF the system, thereby destroying the
Foundation Of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature In doing its work. The pro-
prietOrs have so much faith In its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that It fails TO cure, Send for list Of
Testimonials.
Address r. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O
Sold by druggists Csc.
Halls Family pills are the best
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-09

A recent number Of a London papel
contains this advertisement. Wanted.
n man Of light weight. who fears the
lord and a drive a pair OF steady
horses. He must, Lord willing. arise
mt Z o'clock in the morning. obey his
master and mistress In all lawful com.
mands. sing psalms and join the house.
hold prayer, look after the horses and
occasionally wait on the table"
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MAN OF

Philadelpnia's street railway mag
nate, Peter A. b. Widener, has just an
nounced his benevolent intention of
building a home for cripples IN Phila-
delphia to cost not less than 81. 900, 900.
Besides furnishing the inmates with
such comforts as are usually found in
wel-regulated homes, Mr.. Widener's
purpose is to supply them also with
medical treatment in the hope Of re-
storing them to permanent health and
strength. No enterprise of more genu-
inc philanthropy has ever been launch
ed in Philadelphia, and Mr.. Widener's
liberality has been the principal theme
Of discussion in press and pulpit for
several days past. But this is not Mr..
Widener's first handsome gift to Phil
adelphie. Some time ago he presented
to the city his private residence. to-
gether with his extensive collection of
art treasures. Though by no means
indiscriminate in his benefactlons, he
has always been liberal in his support
Of enterprises which have appealed to
his good judgment. Most of his for
tune has been made in street railway
operations, and what he is worth no.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-09

A powder. Your feet feel uncom-
Portable. nervous and often cold and
damp. II you have sweating, sore feet
or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores,
IS cents. Sample sent free. Address
Allen s. Olmsted. lie Roy. N. Y.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-09

The children OF the Beers. females
as well as males. are taught TO use
the rife before they are ten years Of
age. This explains why the Beers are
such excellent marksmen.
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Keeps
Thirty Years

Ayers Hair VigOr IS GER
tainly the most economical prep
aration Of its kind on the market.
A little Of it goes a long way.
And then. what you don't need
now you can use some other
time Just as we'll.
Il doesn't take much Of il to
stop falling Of the hair. restore
color to gray hair. cure dlndrui.
and keep the Air soft and glossy.
There's a great deal Of good and
an immense amount Of satisiac-
lion in every bottle Of II.
a.0o . boais. An druggists
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-09

Mrs. Jones, why don't you lay IN
your Sunday provisions on Saturday.
Because II Mr.. Jones comes home
hungry late Saturday night he's liable
to eat everything in the house,
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-09
Holt
Bottle


About thirty years ago l
bought a bottle Of Ayers Hair
VigOr to stop my hair from
falling out. One-half a bottle
cured me. A few days $50 my
hair began TO fall out again. /
went to the medicine shelf and
found the old bottle Of Hair
VigOr Just as good as when l
bought ia. C. Baxter,
Br'idvOOd. III. Sept. y. 1899.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-09

why do men stay away from
church," Because their wives haven't
got a firm eye"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-09

do you believe all men are liars?"
mo; but some men have more elastic
vOcabularies than Others"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-09

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY,
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. A
druggists refund the money II It fails to cure
25c. T.. W. Groves signature on each box.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-09

do you feel stupid during the holt
daysY" "Awfully stupid. Can't see a
joke when 1 make 1t myself"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-09

A young woman is Indifferent to ten
compliments a day: an older woman is
surprised at one in ten days.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-09

To cure your -Catarrh or Cold in Head.
use ono Balm. All druggists refund
money II 1t fails to relieve. 25c and SOC.
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AN EMPIRE BUILDER
CECIL RHODES AS HE APP
PEARS TO STEAD.

Painting South Africa Rod-Tbat IL
he Life object Of the Millionaire
diamond Ring-said to ID = Socialist
80 Heart.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-03-09

body knows, but estimates place his
accumulations high up in the millions.
Mr.. Widener is rapidly becoming one
OF Americas foremost philanthropists.
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Write The Doctor
II YOU do notobnina l tho bfnohtsyou
dsfife from che use Of the NiTur, write
tha Doctor about iE Address,
Dr. y. @. ArEn. LOWELL Mass.