The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-10-26

DC Watson. Of Santa zee. the popul8r
district manager of tho Mutual Life ln
euranoe company. was Ia San Juan
county last week 10 the interest OF hia
company
The music with the Democratic and
Republican crowd at the precinct meet
ings takes with the audiences Some.
thing better than tho ordinary political
meetings is offered.
The case involving the school director
ship 10 District No. 10. testimony In
which was heord before Referee G. "
Sanford, was continued from Wednesday
until next Monday, Oot. 20th.
Elk Gov. LIB Prince will speak, under
the auspices of the Republican county
central committee, at Pennington, on
Wednesday evening. October 81, and at
Aztec Thursday evening, November 1.
VIM. Pieper, Ed. Hendricks, A. ID. Me-
Intosh, Frunk Blackmer, John Flick, O..
S. Hutcheus and other Cedar Hinites
we're in the county seat as principals or
witnesses in the school directors con
test before Referee G. v. Stafford this
week.
The present county administration
has redeemed San Juan county. No
prejudice or Partially has been shown,
as was the case ia former years. Il has
been a business like administrator and
has helped San Juan county thousands
of dollars' worth.
c. E. Mcconnell aud q. r. Wood, OF
Durango, were in town Wednesday.
They wanted to buy hay, but could uoi
find enough unsold in large quantities
TO answer their purpose. Mr. McCon.
nell hao a large bunch Of high grade
stock he will feed this winter.
The people of school district No s
La Plata, have an excellent teacher. Mis-.
Matte g. Henry, who holds the position
is well qualified, having received a nrst
class certificate at the examination or
Oct Doth, The La Plata school boards
believe 10 paying good wages and having
good teachers.
County Superintendent Rosenthal and
Miss Waring, as a board Of examiners
conducted a teachers examination in
Aztec Monday. Applicants for certid
Gates wore Miss Henry of La Plata
Mrs. Bryce of Flora Vista and Miss
Paulson of Fruitland. The applicants
were successful in passing the examina
ton.
AT Lobato's hall last Friday night the
ladies Of Aztec gave a leap year dance
Leap year is only four years away, that
all, but the dance was a great success
anyway, The gentlemen exerted them
selves to assist in making the occasion
one of enjoyment, and all we're wei
pleased with the success of the affair. u
Died, at Cedar Hill, Wednesday, Oct
"A, Laura, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
J.. G Taylor, aged four years and nine
teen days. The disease which elaine.
the little one was scarlet fever. A larg
circle Of friends mourn with the rela
tives the loss Of this young flower. FL
nsrai services we're held at Cedar Hi
Thursday,
The Albuquerque Journal-D emocra
says Hon. T. N. Wilkerson, who de
Tended Red Pipkin, in Solomonvill,
Arizona, on the charge Of horse stealing
has received word that the jury, afte
being out two and a half days and bring
ing in word twice that no agreement wa
possible, a half hour after being sen
back the laet time brought in a verdic
of guilty. Mr.. Wilkerson's defense wa
that his client borrowed the horse t
ride from n ranch to the next, and ha
no notion Of stealing it. He has file
exceptions aud sent an application for
new trial"
". Tully, who will be remembers
5 by many old timers in San Juan count,
where be grew to manhood's estate. is
candidate on the Republican ticket f
e. missioner of Lincoln county at th
ensuing election. Mr. Tully is held
l. high esteem in this section. and if goo
wishes will accomplish anything his oil
friends will elect him to the office
I seeks without any trouble One Of b
{ county papers say james V. Tun.
z candidate for commissioner for the Fir
district, is a man who has by good bus
4 ness methods attained a standing amor
, the business men Of this county and u
4 confidence Of all the people. Mr. Toll
came to this county when quite your
man and has become one OF our be
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