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The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-28
"A pAi,oR QUIZ.


"- MNMN.N|N w ~ Jul NA.HN W
was sprcod Dat
The Rev. W.. iope Pledger. pastor
Of the Methodist Episcopal church at
Beaumont Texas has resigned his
charge because d a storm 81 hostile
criticism which tas brought about by
a recent act Of hh. Last spring. Il is
said, there WASH cheap excursion to
Monterey, Mexico and the minister
and two deacons. OF his church took
Advantage Of thellow rates. The an
nual bull fights we're taking place at
the time. These exhibitions were given
on Sunday and we're attended by the
preacher, the deacbns and many Of the
excursionists.
When the party returned to Beau
mont q storm OF hostile criticism was
directed against Mr. Pledger. He de-
clared he attended the fights TO
broaden his fund Of knowledge. and
not for the love Of brutal sport. But
many members OF his parish demanded
that be acknowledge his error and re-
pentance publicly, which he refused to
do. In his sermon Of resignation last
Sunday he said:
There is a bold disposition on the
part Of many ministers to dictate to
their iocks what they shall eat, drink
and wea They would narrow the life
down to reading the Bible and going
to preaching and Sunday school.
1T Is this class Of ministers that
have produced a narrow-minded and
h~ide-bound church. II they had It in
their power, they Nould not allow the
Lord to save anybody except In con-
formity with theirsnotiOn Of how such
a thing ought to be done.
These are the people who have
criticised me for going into saloons
and trying to win men for Christ.
They think a minister should carry
a great amount 81 dignity, wear a
clerical coat, a collar buttoned behind,
a vest that buttons somewhere in the
regions out Of sight whether on the
side or at the b~ackl-and that he should
have a certain manner and wear a
certain expression Of the facial of
which should 90 toisay, 7 am the par
ish minister suc6 a minister may
serve the purpose Of society functions.
but when it comes . reaching men and
leading souls to Christ. he is a dismal
failure. l would rather be a frst-class
mule than be that kind Of a preach
err"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-28
A Now Form of worshIn.

1t is well known that Paderewski is
worshiped by the fair SEX, and the
lengths to which this alteration is car
ried verge frequently on the ridicu-
lous. On n occasion recently a lady
visiting Paderewski's villa noticed a
cherry stone OF the mantelpiece. She
Immediately took possession Of 1t and
had it set, in pearls and diamonds.
Some time later the musician CHANGED
to meet the lady. who in the c%onversa-
ton showed him the cherry stone with
its lovely setting. But, madam" said
Paderewski. stroking his locks, 81
never. eat cherries. The one you found
on the mantelpiece must have been
left by my servanti"-Cardif Western
Mail. n-.f
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-28

Admirers of Stevenson will be glad
to have the assurance that his grave in
Samoa will be tenderly respected under
the German flag. Count Won Bulow,
on being informed that there was some
e a in Britain that political enmity
might threaten the sanctity Of Steven
sons resting place, expressed himself
as follows: There is no spot in sa-
moa which will be more treasured by
Germany than the grave Of her (Mrs.
stevenson's) noble and distinguished
husband. He was at times a stern
critic. but we always hOnored him; and
we feel no shame to-day in admitting
that much that he wrote and said may
have been well deserved. The grave
on Vaea shall ever be honored as would
be the resting place Of one Of Ger
many's most distinguished dead"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-28

"Oh. no" sneered the captive. I'm
jolly Jim Ring for my carriage; 4
tell you my back Is broken with that
cursed window. I'm half dead al
ready. so you may shoot II you like.
] won't walk"
"Oh. we'll" said the policeman, @the
reward is for you, alive or dead. but
you'n live to be hung, don't you fear.
I guess this gentleman will help me to
support you to the nearest drug store.
It isn't far on, and / don't mind riding
from there to accommodate you"
Two days later. as George and Mar
iory sat on the veranda In the twi-
light, the policeman came up the walk
and stopped at the door. ITS Slippery
Dick. SUR enough" he said. Il sup
pose It will be the square thing II we
go halves on the reward. He was
wanted for burglary and murder In
town. and the figure is $780,
Mariory's eyes danced with delight
Now we can furnish the drawing
ROOM" she thought, but she held her
peace while her husband signifed his
consent 10 the proposal.
"Of course, you will have to appear
as a witness" said the oficer. Il
think your wife will be excused. And
now, IL you please, l would like 10 go
inside and take a good look at that
window" George led the way into the
drawing room.
The policeman raised the sash,
caught It as it fell, repeated the oper-
alton, then turned and took a leisurely
survey Of the u%nfurnished apartment.
That's a irst-rate burglar trap, and
no mistake" he said thoughtfully, but
hang me II l see any bait. And to
think it caught Slippery Dick, Of all
men in the world. Chicago Tribune.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-28

It is with a conscience entirely free
from reproach that the United States
can demand from China reparation FOL
whatever harm may befall our citizena
within the borders Of the empire. We
have taken no liberties with the Chi
nese territory nor aimed at the acqui.
sition Of a single foot of its soil. The
idea Of commerce, with a view to mu-
tual advantage, has been cultivated,
but every step taken has been perfect,
frank and honorable. In our treatment
Of China the pe~culiarities OF a most
ancient people have been considerably
weighed. Our treaties with China
provide for the protection Of Ameri-
can missionaries and equal facilities
Of trade. Nothing puts China more
hagrantly in the wrong than the in
discriminate war Upon all foreigners.
The invaders who would take posses
sion of it's coast in a high-handed man
ner and the friendly visitor who con-
cedes, and even advocates, the supreme
right of the Chinese to China, are aliks
the victims of the mob savagery that
is uncontrolled. If not melted, by the
imperial authorities.-St Louis Globe
Democrat.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-28

The Pathological museum at Berlin
has Just secured n of the best, if not
the best, Of the few specimens of
Maori carving now left in New Zea-
land. Some exceedingly old carvings
we're collected by Mr.. c. e. Nelson Of
Whakarewarewa, and months were
spent in putting them together and in
supplying the necessary additional
carvings to make a complete Maori
house as known in the cannibal days
Of the aboriginals of this colony. When
the work was completed it was thought
the government might be induced to
become the purchaser so as to keep
such a rare sample of what is now al
most a lost art in the colony, but an
offer Of $4,000 from the German insti-
tuition above mentioned was sufficient
to induce the owner to sell out, and
this rare structure, known among the
Maories as "Rauru," will soon be
shipped to Berlin.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-28

Obviously the japanese do not agree
with Tennyson that "the woman's
u is mans" for the Tokyo CORE
'spondent vof the Nagasaki Press an
nounces that there will appear shortly
a weekly paper entitled the Fujo
shimbun (woman's paper). under the
auspices of well-known men and wo-
men The prospectus just issued
says that the paper will be devoted
TO the promotion Of interests affecting
the fair sea ia Japan, and viii also
conduct warfare against social abuses.
to which no quarter win be given.
Editor, reporters and other members
Of the star win consist Of women.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-28
TIE TT
OF L ssans'st Community in
the United States.

In six years training he had reduced
his weight from $50 to $50 pounds, and
was entirely free from all bodily IFS.
Then came the spiritual revelations.
One morning he was strangely impell-
ed to go to the typewriter. He was UNI
skilled In the use Of the instrument,
but his fingers voluntarily manipulated
the keys at a wonderful speed. He re-
ceived a strange instruction not to
read what he wrote. For fifty weeks
he continued to write every morning
for half an hour before sunrise. Then
the inspiration ceased and he was told
to publish the book Oahspe. The pc
culiar drawings in the book we're made
by the doctor during his inspired mo
ments.
Those who constitute the community
Of shalam call themselves "Kosmons,
which is said to signify In the LAM
guage Of their sacred scriptures, nom
owners Of any and everything. The
adults composing this community are
%spiritualists aud vegetarians, but the
children reared under this strange sys-
tenn are the chief hope Of the believ-
ers. II Is they, and not the grown
men and women, who live In Shalam,
who are to demonstrate to the world
the possibility Of a new economic and
social fraternity. Through them earth
Is to be regenerated and man led out
Of the darkness of the competitive sys-
tenn into one where private property, II
not wholly abolished. is made subject
to a sort of communism with which
writer's Of the order Of Bellamy have
made us familiar.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-28

Nature reports that two specimens
Of the egg Of the great aux were sold
at auction at Stevens rooms last week
and realized 315 and $50 g%uineas re-
s%pectively. The more important of the
two is an unrecorded specimen from a
French collection. 1t is described as
the finest known OF a special type Of
markings. The price obtained estab-
fishes a record. 800 guineas having pre-
vious to this sale been the highest
amount ever received. About rs eggs
Of the great aux are known to be in
existence.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-28
Hou chlnnmen raLe nn onth.

At the Thames public office, in Lon
don, two Chinese sailors were exam
ined on a charge Of a|ssaulting another
Chinese sailor. The complainant was
examined according to the custom rr
their country. A Chinese saucer be-
ing given TO him, and another to the
interpreter, they both advanced to-
ward the window. directed their eyes
to heaven. and repeated in their own
tongue the following: I'm the face
Of God l break this saucer; If it comes
together again, Chinaman has told a
lie, and expects not to live FIVE days;
II 1t remains asunder Chinaman mas
told the truth and escapes the ven
geance Of the Almighty" Then they
smashed the saucers in pieces on the
floor and returned to their places TO
be eXamined.-Philadelphia Record.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-28

The bicycle. according to a recent
decision of the full bench of the Mas
E~achusetts supreme court, 10 not a
carriage" within the meaning Of that
term as used in the statutes. Cities
and towns are consequently not bound
by law to keep their roads In such a
state OF repair and smoothness that a
bicycle-rider can go over them in
safety. This decision was called forth
by an action brought against a certain
Massachusetts town, because Of per-
aonal injuries incurred by the plain
TN while riding her bicycle on one Of
the roads. The court held that a hi
cycle Is more properly a machine than
a carriage, as legally defined, and
that bicycle-riders. injured from accl-
dents arising from defects in the high
ways Of cities and towns. have not a
valid claim for damages. The deei-
sion will not prevent them from con-
tinuing the agitation for good and safe
roads.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-28
r.r.nnnlLLr af nasn oonIa.

Helen Miller Gould is just at the
threshold of her beautiful career. What
4 promise is there in her life and work
for the coming century, She has
nledged her fortune for a Hall Of
Fame on the campus of the New York
University. overlooking the Harlem
river Il viii have tablets for the
names Of fifty distinguished Amerl-
cans. and proud will be the descend
ants Of those whose names are inscrib-
ed thereon. says Success, The human
heart Is the tablet upon which Miss
Gould has inscribed her name, aud her
oHali OF Fame Is as troad and high
AZ the republic itself.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-28

The most charming little ring in the
world is the property Of Mr.. Temple, o.
London. This gentleman is a nephew
of Sir Richard Temple, and the ring
In question Is a highly priced old fam
lily heirloom. Inside of this tiny cir
Gle Of gold are the works Of a perfect
little musical box. You touch a spring
and hold the ring quite close to your
ear. Then you hear the sweetest.
weirdest, tlniest little tune, which
seems like a voice from spirit land.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-28

. In speaking Of the possibility Of an
alliance between Peru, Bolivia and the
Argentine Republic, with a view TO war
with Chile, an American, who has
lived IN Chile for a number of years,
says: Peru and Bolivia know very
well that they cannot whip Chile. and
the outcome Of a war, in the event OF
the alliance / have named. would be
the same. The Chileans can and will
fight. We can put 375,OOO men in the
field, for 10 per cent Of the population
can be counted upon in the event Of
war. We have ample modern arms,
and ! have no fear as TO the outcome.
Should the Queen of England decide
against Peru in the boundary arbitra-
tion, a war may result, though l am Of
the opinion that It can be avoided"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-28

Miners shOw wisdom IN Paying Heed to
Certnln na.nomana.

Miners show wisdom IN Paying Heed to
Certain -rhenomena.
"Well, that isn't superstition; it's
reality" and Coal Nine Inspector DEN
man didn't seem a 81 pleased with the
suggestion that superstition might
sometimes be respotsible for the ac-
lions Of miners, say the Denver Post.
Coal miners" he won't on to say, ARE
not superstitious. Hear noises? Of
course they do, but do people suppose
those noises are imaginary? 1t beats
all how little is known generally about
coal mining. Folks get 1t into their
heads" the inspector continued, that
a man who will quitwork in a certain
part of a mine becaue he sees the rats
deserving that section is superstitious,
when, as a matter d fact, he simply
displays sound judgment Very soon
after the rats opi sounds will be
heard. and later slide follows
What would have happened to the mar
had he credited his tears to supersti-
ton BY ~disregarding the exodus Of the
rats and the subsequent noises? Rats
are the first of a mines inhabitants to
realize danger, and then comes the
mule. Man is the last. So it is only
natural that he should take as posi-
tive indications of trouble the actions
of the others. and he should not be
regarded as a superstitious creature on
that account. After rats desert an en-
try It is next to Impossible to get a
mule into it, not because the rats left,
but because the mule realizes the dan
ger. Left to themselves rats or mules
would never be caught in slides in
mines. but it is different with men,
who will not follow the lead Of the 9TH
or fvOH
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-28

Not long ago a young man in Port
land. Me-, bought an old army mus.
ket to celebrate. A little later he was
giving the weapon an overhauling,
when he noticed some scratches on the
stock that looked like writing. After
giving the stock a good cleaning. II
was found that the scratches formed
the name Samuel H. Cannon" AS
"sam" Cannon is one Of the Port
land G.. A. R. veterans whom every
body knows, the young man vas nat
u~alir ssf5 urh surprised ht nndine
his name on the old gun. When the
musket was shown MI. Cannon he at
Once recognized it as the one he had
returned to the government when he
was mustered out of service thirty
five years or more ago.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-28

Prince sheng, the director OF tele-
graphs Of the Chinese empire. has
played a somewhat conspicuous part
in the communications by cable pc
tweea Pekin and the powers. He IS
said TO be one Of the most capable,
intelligent and broadminded men OF
China. He has had charge not only Of
the ~telegraphs, but OF the railways
also. He IL the head Of the Imperial
bank, a position akin to the secretary
ship Of the treasury.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-28
Suggestions Mode TO
the Emperor BY q
Progressive Adviser.

ed. bank notes issued, stamp duty
established and other financial re-
forms adopted, at least another S0O,-
900, 600 taels could be raised. With
this money in hand it would be an
easy thing to get an army and a navy
to protect II coast and to establish
colleges for the training Of officers.
State railways could also be construct
ed"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-28

Order and method are the c%onjur-
ers by whose aid a man Of very aver
age abilities may, If he chooses, Sc
cure to himself the blessing Of never
being hurried. Only arrange properly
the quantum Of work which is to be
got through in a day or week, or in
any fixed period, and a small margin
over and above the bare space abso-
lutely needed for each part Of it. and
that margin will be available for the
chance distractions for which people
complain that they have no time.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-28

Lord Curzon has Just sanctioned a
considerable outlay on an expert
mental indiarubber plantation near the
Tenssserim coast. No fewer than TO-
900 acres are to be thus cultivated. and
carefully framed estimates show that
when the trees reach maturity the
plantation should yield handsome
profits.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-28

The growth Of electric railway street
systems in the principal countries OF
Europe during the last four years Is
shown in a table in a recent issue Of
LElectricien. Germany leads with
$50 miles in 1896, which had increased
in 1899 to 2.16O. Austria-H Hungary is
next with as miles in 1896 and 600 in
1899. The United Kingdom is third
with g. miles in 1896 and 600 in 1899,
and the other countries follow in this
order: Italy, France, Switzerland.
Russia, Belgium, etc.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-28

Competent authorities assert that
South America has greater undevel-
Oped resources than any other portion
Of the world. Any crop grown else
where can be duplicated there and the
country abounds In mines Of coal. sill
yer and gold. most Of which have been
only slightly developed.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-28

A Mauser bullet entered the brain OF
Jeremiah O'Leary, a British soldier, al
the battle Of Colenso. An expert sur
geon removed the bullet. and with it a
small portion Of the mans brain. Since
then his memory is slightly impaired
and he detests the taste Of beer, al
though he had been very fond Of II
previous to receiving the wound.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-28
THE INDEX.
AZTEC NEW MEXICO

Thin bamboo tubes are fastened to
carrier pigeons In China to protect
them from birds OF prey. When the
bird is In motion the action Of the air
through the tubes cause a whistling
sound. which alarms p%redaceous birds.
and kesps them at a respectable dis
lance.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-28

The late Count Muravieh was so "in-
curably double that Russia was fire.
quently suspected Of designs OF which
she was innocent. Fortunately, the
old diplomacy by which IAN ambassa-
dor was sent abroad 10 Ne in the SER
vice Of his country" Is going out OF
fashion. II has been found as costly
~ the economy OF the farmer who
made a fence Of u%nseasoned boards He
said they twisted the posts out Of the
ground twisted themselves on the
polts. and actually twisted wrinkles in
BE corn-haidi
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-28

The pecan crop OF Texas promises 10
be the largest known in many years.
Last years crop was a small one.
caused principally by the floods IN the
Brazos valley. but thhi year the treoe
are loadeG with nuts.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-28

One OF the most fascinating exhibits
at the Paris Exhibition Is that contrib
uted by the Pasteur Institute. In the
Pavilion Of Hygiene are many neatly
labeled bottles. securely corked, one
hopes. containing an army Of bacilli
and parasites. The ravages Of the mi
erobes are further demonstrated in it's
attacks on the raw materials Of silk,
Of beer. and OF wine; whilst hard by
another cas illustrates the expert
ments whereby the great researcher
exploded his own belief IN the theory
Of spontaneous generation.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-28

When children are very fond Of their
father all their lives 1t Indicates that
the mother was too wise TO make q
conhdante OF them.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-28

There r 5.4OO square miles Of coal
fields in Great Britain,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-12-01
THE RIO DE JANEIRO

The Pacific Mail Steamship City of Rio
de Janeiro, Captain Ward master, which
arrived In this port at 6 o'clock last night
sailed from Hongkong on the Sth instant
she brought about two hundred tons of
oriental merchandise for this port. which
she discharged last night, and took on
about one hundred tons of coal. She OK
perienced pleasant trip from the ORR
emit In her steerage she has 146 Skin
ners' who took horses to Taku for the
German government These men are now
returning to the States. They were all
ashore last night and, as they swarmed
down the gangway from the steamer ex-
pressed their delight at being ashore by
wild yells and calls. The Rio leaves for
the Coast this morning at o'clock, the
mail closing ats o'clock. Prospective pas
sengers were on hand at the Office of the
agents last night booking their berths