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The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-19

CATION to their country. This our public
school Of today practically ignores and
leaves to each and every one to decide
for him or her self without the guidance
OF older heads or instruction OF any
kind. II should make them better
Christians by teaching the ultimate end
Of all life and our obligation toward our
maker.
The tendency Of the system of teach.
ing in our public schools OF today is to
encourage the pupils to strive for emf
neuce without regard TO the means
employed to accomplish that object. 10
fact, they are rather encouraged to use
any and all means at their command
without regard to the rights OF others or
the rightness of the means employed.
thus creating a strained and unnatural
condition Of the mental faculties to the
exclusion Of all other ideas.
Better results could be obtained by
teaching them to shun all that is low
and debasing: the mind would be more
at ease; there would not be that hot
house, unnatural. fevorish condition in
the public schools which breaks down
many Of our brightest and best minds
while the pupils are attending the lower
grades. Instead there would be a cool,
quiet advance away from the bad to-
ward the good. which would result In a
more contented and happier people.
The glittering goal to be reached by
all has been held up for go long before
our public schools that Il seems almost
like sacrilege to say a word against the
practice. But as surely as the old
Hoosiers idea Of 'no licken, no arnin"
has been transplanted by this strife in
citing, nerve killing, peace destroying
syatem OF emulation, so will it have to
give way to the evil-shunniug system of
teaching, or our public schools will never
accomplish the object OF their establish
ment-making the masses happier,
better and more able to enjoy Gods
goodness. BY leading the young away
from the bad, by making its appearance
repnlsive to their higher aspirations,
good will be inculcated into their very
being, making them more happy, better
citizens and truer Christians.
But this is only the ethical side Of the
question, / will deal with the practical
application of a different system in some
future article. AS l am only a rough,
unedueated farmer, my sentences may
not be 80 full Of high sounding phrases
as those that flow naturally from the
trenchant pen Of accomplished, educated
and polished Mr.. Grommet, bat mine
contain as many facts, and facts are
stubborn things"
CyN1c.
Aztec N M Ian I6
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CLIMATE AS A CURE FOR CONSUMPTION

tee, and republished by special requestl
These months are taken because in the
eastern and middle states they are the dark,
rainy and gloomy months OF the year. so de-
pressing to the invalid, and are here set
down for purposes Of eombarisons
The altitude Of Aztec is $500 feet above sea
level. The town is situated in San Juan
county, which is In the northwest corner of
New Mexico, IN the valley Of the Animas
River on it's left bank The situation Of tho
town is very favorable for getting a maxi
mum amount Of sunlight and circulation Of
air, as the enclosing foothills are invariably
low and the valley wide A sandy soil and
good drainage insure the drynesg Of the
ground at all times-a very important point
for the invalid to note.
During the day the winds some up the
valley from soAthwesterly direction, pass
ing over the wide aria desert TO the south,
80 the air is dry and warm while at night 1t
veers TO the opposite direction, coming down
the valley from the snow-oapped La Platas
ana San Juan mountains Of Southern Colo
RADIO, sixty 30 one hundred miles away.
The coso Of living ia Aztec win be found 90
be lees than in most places in the Rocky
Mountain region. Good board ana rooms
may be had for from $500 to sl.0u per week
ia our three hotels while amongst tho nanny
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-19

nearby ranohmen light work may be secured
in exchange for board
10 must also be borne IN mind that this is
the regioH where the finest fruits ard vege-
tables are raised. The fame Of San Jnan
county apples has spread, not only to the
Chicago and New York markets, but to
Europe as we'll. And this naturally leads TO
thefrther thought that there is no better
nor pleasantef way for the semi invalid to
get well and at the same bime make his living
than by the raising Of fruits aud vegetables
Here small tracts OF land, suitable Tor such
purposes may be secured on reasonable
terms.
Another important item for the invalid TO
remember is the richness Of this fewion in
archaeological ruins. Aztec ruins Of great ins
tereat near the village give the town its
name, while TO the sonth on the 5 IN Juan
River and On the Chaoo are the largest Aztec
rufus in the world 0ntns Nuncos are many
remaius OF the anoieu' c'ia-dwellera which
willri6hly repay lho taitot and benohtphys.
ioallg the tourist who visits thtm
IL your health Is n 8 decline. or you have
any lung OF threat tlou1ih aomet 10 this ideal
olime and eet vtil Itere ale many people
horeab0uts who tn0nrI cnte very ill with
these dIHeasea, nNe lltlnr muHuments 10 the
truth that Doe cIIlNNIN HII 0NIl and who Will
Hledly testify oIfhr teo1fot % health.
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THE INDEX will be pardoned for an
nouncing the recent promotion Of Lieut.
Col VIM. r. Grove 81 the Thirty-sixth
Infantry, U. S v. to be golonei of the
regiment. The appointment was con-
firmed by the senate on tho Sd Of this
month"; The Former commander of the
regiment was Ool. ]. a Bell, now brig
adler general.
The Denver piuses ass. "William r..
Grove Of Denver has beon appointed by
President Mckinley to b. colonel of the
famous Thirty sixth regiment Of infan-
try, better known As Bells regiment.
and which has carried On some of the
fiercest fighting done in tho Philippines.
Colonel Grove is not set % years old.
and bears ths distinction Of being the
youngest colonel 10 toe army. He has
made an epviahle record as lieutenant
colonel Of the rbify sixth and his
promotion is looked upon as a just
reward for his work.
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Word is received that Ed. Hopkius
the cattle thief, has been arrested 10
Utah and is held by the authorities.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-19

I willing workers anywhere Mrs Eldredg,
aitests as an indisputable truth, demcn-
strated by many years experience with
the Indians. The parsimouy of the
government is, therefore, discOuragine
as we'll as iAexcusable.
The ultimate fate OF this tribe. Sc
many oi whose members are residents Oi
our county. must ever bear q charm 81
pactilar iAtefaft lui aus Oh de nero.
The Navajo ludians arc the greatest
tribe IN the United States In numbers
and In ability TO provide for themselves.
They are not on the government pay roll
and are of necessity self supporting.
Their fame as hlanket.makers is world
wide and if given assistance in the initia.
tive 1t is predicted they would turn their
attention to agriculture and like pursuits
with the greatest success. Even to the
layman in the mysteries of Indian ma
ture, 1t is apparent how vast are the
benefits resulting from the influence of
the missions. At a celebration near the
Eldredge mission not long ago, there
were present with several hundred
braves, the chief, Black Horse. whose
heart it is said carries the secret of the
fate OF countless prOspectors long since
enrolled as missing" in the reputed
treasure mountains of the Carisos; Coste
ammo, who led a Checkered career of
crime and cussedness for years; Sando-
val, az individual of prominence, and
others who have at one time or another
distinguished themselves. The mission
ladies know the names of most of them.
blue Eyes Boy" for instance. is their
appellatiOn for the local siversmith,
good citizen and one Of their favorites
For according to the reluctant confes
Rlona of the missionaries themselves.
there are two classes of the redmeni the
good Navaios and the bad-lndiaps.
We cannot close this article wit hout
reference to the school where the In
dian youth are taught to read and write
There we're ABOUT twenty Of the young
sters IN the room when the writer Wis
tied it. The blackboard exercises we're
under way and the little tots developed
ability Their copy books
were exhibited and they too bore evil
dence OF high degree of efficiency The
teacher asserted that the Indians we're
the equals in intelligence Of any white
children she ever taught. The Young
Indians are certainly brighter than the
older ones, for the life the older ones
lead tends to retard rather than develop
the intellect
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-19

Have you weak iungsf or have soua friend
thus afflicted Ifso, there Is a word for you
hero.
The cure Of such troubles is conceded by
an medical men to be best. most quickly and
most certainly attained by climatic treat
ment.
What are the essentials In climate adapt ed
20 the cure Of chronic lung and throat troub-
ies9 They are thus classified bg Dr. s. Edwin
solly, the eminent olimatolosibts
j. Pure air.
2. Dryness Of afr.
3. Altitude above 8 900 feet
And whore these three conditions are found
ale also ioupd the valuable aids Of an excess
Of sunlight and day heat with cooler niehts
and day shade, giving the Invalid portunity
20 be cut Of doors a maximum number OF
aays for rest and exercise, and insurihg rest.
fAl and quiet sleep at night.
Now tho object OF this little folder Is to
can your attention to'tho conditions prevail
ing a. Aztec, New Mexico, and 30 show how
absolutely the requirements are met by the
oiimate ia this section Observations OF the
weather. have been made for i've OF six years,
81 trained observers, at the Agricultural
Experiment. Station at thfs place. ana 6ho
fsAoqne data has boo8 talgoH fEoh 6heit
osofaas
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-19

ditor THE INDEX:
In his reply to my article OF the 10Th
uit,, Mr.. Grommet would imply that
am opposed to universal education Such
is not the case. / find fault because the
present system Of free public schools
does not educate az it should, for If it
did it would make the masses happier,
better citizens and greater lovers Of
Christ, which it does not do.
As for crime being on the increase,
statistics prove beyond a doubt that
there are more crimes Of all grades com.
mitted nov according to population,
than ever before 10 the history of our
country. Our hearing Of more ia not on
account OF the increased facilities OF the
newsgathering press or its desire TO sat
iefy morbid craving for such news
which OF itself would be an Indication of
a low or diseased morality
During the Pericean age OF Athens
education W as not UNIVERSAL Only citi-
zeue were educated aud their citizenship
depended upon their education, which
accounts for why every Athenian citizen
was able to Gil any Office ia the gift OF
the state. Slavery existed, and the con.
dition of the woman was little better
than that Of a slave; kept in an upstairs
room and not allowed to appear in public
except when escorted by her lord and
master, called her husband, (Allen's
History of Civilization, vol. 3, chapter 6 >
/ Our public schools are the product Of
this enterprising people and not the
/ producers, and as such are capable OF
betteement, In fact as the people pro-
gress the schools must keep pace or
result in failure ana disappointment to
their friends.
That the public school rescued Gar
| field Lincoln or Whittier from obsGurity
/ is the veriest "bosh;" they were great on
account of innate greatness and an oc-
casion to which they were equal. How
about the greatness Of Lycurgus, Cesar.
Bonaparte, Shakespeare and our own
illustrious Washington, and hundreds Of
others we might mention, who never
heard OF public school, and none of
them illiterate? Education produces a
polish to greatness and embellishes it in
many ways, but it is not the cause Of
greatness, General education should
make the masses happier by showing
them the good things of this earth and
the life hereafter, and it might become
necessary to use "odious comparisonsn
to 30 educate the people that they will
recognize their pleasant lot on this
mundane sphere. 1t should make them
better citizens by teaching the dutieJ of
citizenship toward each other and obli-
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-19
Aztec, N. M, Jan. 16
CATTLEMEN COMBINE.
San Juan County Growers organic e
a STRONG Association and Elect
Officers

San Juan County Growers organic 6
a Strong Association and Elect
Officers
Pursuant to call, the cattle growers Of
San Juan county met at Aztec, Saturday
January 13. for the purpose Of ogganiz.
( ing an association. The following is q
list Of those who were present at the
meeting; W. j. Wright, G. W. Mccoy
J. ri Williams, H. J. Brady, John M
Morrison, Frank Murr, Hermann Rath-
ien, S. G. Thomas, Charles r.. Mccoy,
W. j Green, james T. Faulkner, j. G.
Dodson Granville Pendleton, G. A. Dut-
ton, F P. Neal, T. N. and j. A. johnson
of johnson Bros, Jacob Hobbs and Geo.
Blancett.
H. j. Brady was chosen chairman and
Charles r. Mccoy temporary secretary.
A resolution was unanimously adopted
that the body organize under the name
Of The San Juan County Cattle Grow
ers Association Of New Mexico
Thefollowing officers Of the association
we're duly chosen for the present year;
President, W. j. Wright; first vice presi
dent, G. w. McCoyl second vice presi-
dent, J. r. Williams; secretary, Granville
PendletonI treasurer, j. Il. Williams
The following members were selected
as committee on bylaws with instruc
tions to report at the next regular meet
lag, to wits John M. Morn ison, II. j.
Brady, Herman Rathjen.
Resolutions were adopted making the
membership fee Of the association one
dollar, inviting all persons interested in
the cattle industry to become members,
and requesting that both the county
papers publish the proceedings of the
association.
The president of the association was
authorized to appoint committee Of
three on conference and arbitration for
any matters that bright arise at any
time etiecting the rights Of the associa--
tion or it's members
Granville Pendletou was selected as
the attorney and counsel FOR the associa.
tion.
Aztec was selected as the headquarters
Of the association and the next meeting
was called for the Sd day Of February !
Cattle growers aud all those interested !
ia the cattle Industry are urged TO attend |
this meeting.
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Nntina Of Cnntest.

Department OF the Interior, Land Office at ,
Santa Fe, N. NJ, December Is, 1899.
Complaint having been entered at this office
by Lille Lewis against Samuel n pierco for
April 26, 1894, upon the 81 SWii Sec 8 and the
SEli SEh of Section 8. Township 81 NJ Range
70 West, in San Juan county. with view to can.
elllaton of said entry, the said parties are here
bate Clerk of San Juan county, mt Aztec New
Mexico, at 10 O'Clock a. m. on February s., 1900
70 respond and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged abandonment. Hearing on testimony at
this Office on March 5, 1900
MANUEL r.. OrEPO. Register
AZ +. F, HOBARr, Receiver
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-19

Department Of the Interior, Land Office at ,
Santa Fe, N, NJ, December 30. 1899 !
Complaint having been entered at this office by
Cyrus S. Cameron against George j. r. Smith
for abandoning his Timber Culture Entry No
408, made November is, 1888, upon the Wa SWlf
NEh SWA and NWl4 SEi4 of Section %, Tp 81
the cancellation Of said entry, the said contest.
ant alleging that said George j. r. Smith ma.
wholly tailnd to comply with the Timber Cul
TO appear at the office of the Probate CLERK oi
San Juan county, at Aztec, New Mexico, at IL
o'clock, a. m, on February 12, 1900 to respond
tions. Hearing on testimony al tbis Office Marcel
II, 1900 MANUEL r. OTERO, Register.
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PROFESSIONAL.

DIR. 7. ]. WEST,
PHYSICIAN, SURGEON oBsTETBICIAN.
Aztec New Mexico.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-19

Governor Otero, IN an address before
the bar association at Santa Fe recently.
declared that he was "For statehood, no
matter what administration granted it,"
That is the kind Of talk that is needed
in this crisis. More power TO Governor
Otero and to all other partisans Of that
oncoming, unconquerable common.
wealth, the free, sovereign State of New
Mexicoi
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-19

We have then an average Of 2385a days Of
absolute sunshine in each year. OF the re-
manning days Of the year there are only s8
cloudy days on tho average, 80 the invalid
has shout eleven months out Of each year
during which the weather VIII not only per-
init OF his remaining out Of doors but aotu.
ally invite.
An interesting item Of these records is the
number Of fair days III the nonths Of April
and November IN these four years.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-01-19
LEGAL NOTICES.
In The District Court for the First Judicial
District Of the Territory Of New Mexico sittinc
in and for the County Of San Juan.
No 2n.
e L. Bartlett and Granville PendletOn,
Plaintiffs,

The said defendant Thomas B. Hart is hero
by aotiiiod that a complaint has been tiled In
the above entitled Court where the said case 4.
pending by the said plaintiffs u. H. Bartlett
aud Granville PendletOn, the general object of
said action bcing TO recover the sum of five hun
dred dollars for LEGAL services rendered by the
plaintiff to the defendant at his request together
with Z. sts of suit that writ OF attachment has
issued in said cause against the said defendant.
which has been levied by the undersigned upon
tue real aud personal property Of the said
ueiendant in said County, a particular doscrip.
tion oi which ~ iound Ia the return of the under
signed % the sutd writ of attachment. which is
hero roferr to, and that unless you said Thomas
y. Hart enter your appearance in said cause on
@ before Monday the 18th day Of February A. ID.
1900 Judgment viii be- rendered against you Ia
SAID cause by def ut, the affidavit in attachment
VIII be taken to be true and the attached pro-
perry viii be sold for the payment " said iudg-
ment
Ia witness whereof ] have hereunto subscribed
my name til is 81 day of January, A. D. 1900.
T. q. DODSON
Sheriff OF San Juan County, New Mexico
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tArtiolo written by br. p. ]. West Of A

The table below has beea kindly furnished
BY Psof Q. e. Mead, superintendent now in
charge, and viii show the number Of days Of
sunshine for the years.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-13
ST. LOUIS STRIKE.

st. Louis, June Il. - All neg0tia-
tions looking to a settlement of the
street railroad strike are off, and the
officers of the transit copmany do not
expect any further attempt to reopen
the negotiations. The men are as
firm as ever. Gompers is expected
this week, and his coming is looked
on as sure Sign that the tight will
be pushed to the limit.
1T is believed lhat the combined
force of shertfs and police will be
sufficient to prevent more rioting.
The car service is extended on several
other lines today. The strikers are
wreaking vengeance on many sheriffs
and deputies for the strike enforce
ment law. The boycott is so strict
that the men are unable to buy any
thing to cat or drink.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-13
J EXPECTS RUss0-JAPAN WAR.
DR.. Fujisawa Says HOstilities Ars
Sooner or Later Inevitable.

Dr.. Fujisawa Says Hosttlities Are
Sooner or Later Inevitable.
Chicago. June 12.--"1t is the genera.
belief in Japan that there will be war be.
tween that county and Russia" said DR.
Fujisawa, Il professor in the Imperial
university Of Tokyo, Japan. who passed
through Chicago on the way to the Pari.
exposition. DR.. Fujisawa continued:
"While there seems to be little doubt
that the differences between Russia and
Japan must ultimately be settled by
war, it is impossible to predict when that
war may begin.
Russia has pursued course which
can he construed only as an intended
provocation to war. or course the ut.
most secrecy prevails in official Japan
as to the plans of the government, and
there is nothing to Indicate that war il
expected.
"Work on the japanese navy is being
pushed as rapidly as possible. 1t is giver
ont that the completed navy will be nc
larger than necessary for a growing Ia
tion to protect her commerce and main
taff her dignity among the poweis. TINT
suddenness and rapidity with which the
work was begnn and is being pushed
however, indicate that other and almost
immediate use will be found for it. In
the east Russia is thought to be RESPONSE,
bic for the Boxer troubles, either directly
or indirectly"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-13
CoNGREeA1 A1IoNAlIsTs.
Annual Meeting Of the State Society
at Newport.

Newport, June 13. The l05 annu
al meeting is being held here with ]
very small attendance, only SO out q
2lo churches were represented thil
morning. &
The - annual meeting Of the Wo
mans Home Missionary Society wa,
held last night and the following
officers elected.
President, Mrs. Rebecca P. Fair
banks, st. Johnsbnry; vice.president
Mrs. Adra Brown, Springfield; 'secre
tary, Mrs. G. L. Smith, Burlington
assistant secretary, Mrs. Willard r
Howe, Burlington; treasurer, Mrs
Robert Mckinnon, St. Johnsbury; as
sistant, Mrs. p. H. Brooks, st. Johns
bury.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-13
MASONIC WEEK,

Burlington, June 13.- The thir(
day of the Masonic week here begal
today with an attendance that equali
any Masonic gathering that has eve
been held in Vermont.
The following are the Commando,
officers elected
Sir Daniel N. Nicholson, Burling
ton, r. E. Grand Commander.
Sir Daniel PaySon, Windsor, V. E.
Deputy Grand Commander.
Sir Dsn p. Webster, Brattleboro, e
Grand Generalissimo.
Sir John II. Whipple, Manchester
Center, f. Grand Captain General.
Sir Silas II. Danforth, st. Albans
E. Grand Senior Warden.
Sir William II. Kingsley, Middle
bur, Grand Junior Warden.
Sir Edward V. Ross, Rutland, e.
Grand Treasurer.
Sis Warren G.. Reynolds, Burling.
ton, E. Grand Recorder.
Sir Alonzo N.Lewis, Montpelier, E.
Grand Prelate.
Sir Charles A. Calderwood, St.
Johnsbury, E:Grand Standard Bearer.
Sir Elihu B. Taft, Burlington, E.
Grand Sword Bearer.
Sir J. Henry Jackson, Barre, E.
Grand Warder.
Sir Charles II. Williams. Bellows
Falls, E. Grand Captain of Guard.
The 1O7th annual communication
of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge
of Free and Accepted Masons Of Yer.
mont convened this forenoon and
Grand Master w. S. Nay delivered
his annual address.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-13
MONTPELIER.

Osnan Smith was arrested Monday
for dumping garbage at Cory S
dump Mis-. Cory was also arrest
ed for allowing the refuse to be left
there. Judge Smile continued Mrs.
Corry'S case. Smith was fined. with
costs, ss.57, which he paid.
Representative VIM. W Grout has
been in the city from Washington, ID.
G., to meet Inspector Norton in re-
gard to the establishment of free
rural delivery service in this city and
vicinity. Gen. Grout said in his opin-
ion there was no doubt the service
would be installed. He said there had
been many applications made to the
department for such a service previ-
Gus to that made by Montpelier, but
he had succeeded in having this appli-
cation pushed ahead and had, before
leaving Washington, been assured it
should be settled at once.