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The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-29

The Albuquerq0e Citizen says; 'rhe
Auerican, awobkly nsWspapsr, will soon
make its appearance 10 Albuquerque. II
will b. published In the interest o. the
Affo.Amoricana Of New Mexico. JIM.
0riAn, formerly editor and proprietor Of
the Twin City American, Of Minneapolis.
Nina, win edit the paper. aud W. II.
10 zoe. Woll-h7ovn Afro Anssican. viii
bs BUSINESS mthagot'
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-29


Committee on Entertainment Mr.. and Mrs.
Wm Mccoy. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bunker Mr..
and Mrs. Price Walters. Mr.. and Mrs. J. T.
Green and MF. and Mrs. ]. c. Dodson.
Sunrise salute Of forty-6ve guns.
Morning program will commence at
9 o'clock.
lnvocation-Rsv. 5. r. Cooper.
Reading Declaration OF Independence
&C. A. Grommet.
Orstion-L. G. Grove.
Band.
Vocal music-"Star Spangled Banner
Grafton Rev ]. r. Cooper.
Vocal music -"Kellar's American
Hymn"
Band.
Oration-Judge Granville Pendlston
Vocal music-'Rsd, White and Blue.
Band.
AFTERNOON.
pm-1OO yard sack race; first prize
81, second Soc.
Three-legged race, 100 yards; Rrst
prize $3.50. second 50c.
fWhe6ibafr6N race; pfia5 81.
Fat mans race, 100 yards; prize e..
Old mans race, so yards; p1'ze % so.
Noone under0O years can e.ter.
Burro slow race, $50 yards; last burro
wins; no one rides HE own burro; prize
% 90.
2 p.m.-Decorated bicycle parade, pre-
coded BY the Fort Lewis brass band.
3 3pm--Baseball game-FOrt Lewis vs
Aztec.
8 pm-Horse race, quarter Of a mile,
fres for all; entrance fee 90 so; frst
prize so and entrance money, second
prize g5.
Pony race. 145< hands and under, quar-
ter Of q mile; prize s.,
Pony relay race. a mile, ride quar-
ter mile, change horses and finish; frst
horse So Conditions-DOuble cinch
saddle weighing not less than 30 pounds;
bride not changed; no saddle blankets
required; ponies must be under l41<
hands high
All events opeA without entrance fee.
except horse race OF quarter Of mile.
Six to start or no 60.
A premium Of Sl5 10 merchandise to
the couple consenting to public MARI.
age on the grounds.
Parties intending to compete in any OF
the above events will notify THE INDEX
Office.
Fireworks display and balloon ascen,
. sion.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-29

Samuel H. SpOOn6f, United States
special attorney. came 10 lrom Albu-
querquo Saturday and left Monday for
Antonito and Santa Fe. he was here
for tho purpose Of investigating claims
against tho goVsFnmont for Indians dep-
rsdhtiohs. Mr. SpooneF entertained a
number Of gentlemen Sunday night
with "Reminiscences Of his western trip.
He Is q delightful couvorsationalist and
story teller. and fully posted Judge Pen
dleton on the hog markets Of Europe.
As a guest Of DR.. Condit. hs exam
aminod the RUNE before leaving.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-29

Rev. Isaac T. Readland, professor Of
mental and moral philosophy in the
PSkin university, delivered an address
Saturday at the Union Methodist Epis-
copal church, New York, on the situation
in China. Professor Hsadlsnd said the
prssent trnNhls b.gfa about year
ago. In sections remote from European
influence village hoodlums began in the
firut place to psrsecute the native Roman
Catholics. Catholics appointed priests
Who were lenrRed in law to leJk after
the interests Of their converts whenever
they got into trouble with the courts
The result was that the Roman Catholic
canvorts got the better OF their antagOh-
ists in litigation 90 often that great ieal
ousy was caused The movement extend.
cd 30 that there were often pitched bat
ties between the boxers and the Catho-
lies, and as the latter bad modern Weap-
ons. some times ss many as eight or ten
boxers we're k'llsd. The movement,
hoWrSer, spread so as to include all the
Christians and finally all foreigners.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-29

The albuquerque Jonrnal-D Democrat
says: "The railroad from Thornton to
Bland. and later over to Jemez, may now
be regarded as a certainty. and will bA a
work Of great value to Albuquerque, sa
we'll as to the country at the other end
Of the line. The bonds for capital enough
TO carry through the entire enterprise
have been sold, and as soon as they can
BE delivered by the financial agents in
New York the monsy will be forthcoming
aud the contracts for the work win bO
let, Il has BEEN long, hard pull for
Major Purdy, and he is entitled to the
gratitude Of every one in this section for
the persistency aud energy with which
he has "hung 70 IT, under circumstances
that would have discouraged most other
men.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-29
smeIter city Papers.

From the Durango Democrat.
The Mormous are the fathers, mothers
and Aunt Lizas Of irrigation in this
country. They began forcing the desert
to bloom in 1947.
Aztec invites you to celebrate with
them. A jolly old time picnic, races,
base ball, dancing flirting, dro works,
athletic sport and all you can eat and
better than you have been used to. We
are awaiting an invite from some gentle,
easy. kind hearted widow. Particularly
gentle.
Mary PreWitt OF Pennington Is the
guest Of her uncle, Sam @. Wall. She is
bright lovely girl and will ada to the
charm and pleasure Of the Masonic en-
tertainment by rendering a recitation.
Mary is yet low in her teens, but she Is
interesting in all the term implies.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-29

A grand dance viii be given in the
Auditorium on the night Of the Fourth.
Tor which oocasion splendid music has
been aenured. The hal ia 4OxlOO feet.
and twelve seia can dance. Mrs. 4. NJ.
Jarvis will servo the supper, which will
DO hn elaborate affair The winding up
Of the festivities oill be an event long to
be remembered. Don't miss It.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-29

Tho delinquent tax list running irom 1882
and Including 1893, will 81 published within
tho next thirty days. This VIII aud Gust 7,
your present tal err % soon 80 tlie list A. hand
"a 90 the printer Tho number Of delinquent.
ln each preciuct is ~ toliows;
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-29

B. Glaser Of f1rango has moved his
tailoring and furnishing establishment
to $40 Williams block, Parsons Old stand
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-29

Next Wednesday is the day we csle-
brate. Come BaEly and see the whole
shew Reservec seats for all and free of
charge.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-29

There will be meeting OF Aztec Post
No. 10, 6. a RI. 1T o'clock p. M, Satur-
day, June 80. business Of importan 20,
w. H. WILLIAMS, Post Com.
G. w. Mccoy Adiutant.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-29

Conniderable SNOW aud hail fell at
Elizabethtown l,st week. Some strange
weather conditions are experienced by
people who live . mile and a half above
sea level.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-29

Marahal Of the Day. ..............J. q. Dodson
Chairman Of Exercises. John A. Koontz
Committee on Bntertainm ment- Mr. and Mrs.
wan Mccoy, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bunker, Mr..
and Mrs. Price Walters. Mr.. and Mrs. j. T.
Green and Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. DOdson.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-29

Quite a delegation LETT for Farming
ton yesterday 90 take 10 the Farming
ton Coons" and The dance at the pavil-
ion. There wsAa hot time in the old
town last pisht George Griffin had a
front seat at both entertainments.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-29

Five Indians we're arrested at Aenma
aa being implicp I'd ia the murders com.
united at that Indirn village several
months ago. rfey we're lodged in the
Bernalillo county iaii, as the Jail at Los
Lunss 10 too riclleiy for the safe keeping
Of desperate characters.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-29

San Juan day Sunday, the oath inst.
was celebrated at Largo by the young
or folk with sports and dancing. Ed
uardo JaQuez won the rooster pulling
metch, participated 10 by score Of
mounted men. The dance and other
festivities we're held At the Dominquez
uln1n
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-29
FEom The durango Herald.

FE4ia kns DofaAau A1EaAus
DE-, and Mrs. Duf arc At homo to their
friends 10 the Newcomb residence. hav-
ing returned from rrimbls last evening.
From the Wage RarneE
ID. q. Fleming, who left here for
California q year ago. died last March.
and at his death, Miss Lena, Who had
been unremitting 10 her care 60 her
invaded father, suecumbed % uoEgoua
prOstratiOn and was unconscious for six
weeks. She is in the hopital az AgnoW,
Cal, aud is now able to write. hence this
item.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-29

The Misses Anns and Sarah McNutt,
who have been ,isiting with friends in
Durango and BiFmington. went to Her
mosa Tor few aays With the family OF
Mr.. Hanna before returning to their
Sllysrton home Durango Democrat.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-01-26
An Iron Gear.

In the memoirs Of a Revolutionist,"
by Prince kropotkin, the author says
that Alexander II himself, for all he
was willing to emancipate the serfs.
was q man capable of singular harsh
ness and even brutality. When Kro-
potkin was promoted and was called
with other officers to the side Of the
car, the latter congratulated them
quietly. speaking about military duty
and loyalty. But If any Of YOU" he
went on, distinctly shouting out every
word, his face suddenly c%ontorted with
anger-"but If any of you-which God
preserve you fr%om-should under any
circumstances prove disloyal to the
car, the throne and the fatherland.
take heed Of what | say. he will be
treated with all the severity Of the
laws, without the slightest com-mise-
ration"
Ellis voice failed" says the author.
"His face was peevish. full of that
rage which l saw in my childhood on
the faces Of landlords when they
threatened to skin their serfs under
the rods He violently spurred his
horse and rode out Of our circle. Next
morning. the 14th of June. by his or.
ders. three officers were shot at Modlin
in Poland. and one soldier, Sur by
name, was killed under the rods"
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-01-26
A Peculiar Dutch Custom.

The four Sundays of November are
observed as fete days in Holland. They
are known by the curious names Re-
view, Decision. Purchase and Posses
sion, and all refer to matrimonial af-
fairs. November in Holland being the
month par excellence devoted to court
ship and marriage. probably because
the agricultural occupations Of the year
are over and possibly because the lords
Of creation from quite remote antiq-
uity have recognized the pleasantness
of having wives to cool and cater for
them during the long winter.
On Review Sunday everybody goes
to church. and after service there Is a
church parade in every village. when
the youths and maidens gaze upon
each other. but forbear to speak.
On Decision Sunday each bachelor
who is seeking a wife approaches the
maiden Of his choice with n ceremo-
NOUS bow and from her manner Of re-
spending judges whether his advances
are acceptable. Purchase Sunday the
consent of the parents Is sought II the
suit has prospered during the week.
Not till Possession Sunday. however,
do the twain appear before the world
as actual or prospective brides and
grooms.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-01-26
The Jews In Frankfurt.

George Brandes thus describes the
position of the Jews in Frankfurt, Ger
many, at the beginning of the nine
teenth century: "All Jews were forced
to live in the narrow, miserable. over
crowded Judengasse Oew street,, their
sole abode since the year 1462. At the
beginning of night all the inhabitants
Of the ghetto were locked in. They
were not allowed to use the sidewalk
while walking in the street in the day.
time, but had to take the middle Of the
street. They had to remove their hats
before every passerby, who would call
out, Jew, make your bow!
ITO prevent too large an increase not
more than ID couples were permitted to
marry in any n year. On every fes-
tive occasion they were driven into the
ghetto. On Sunday the gates were
locked regularly at 4 o'clock, and no
one was allowed to pass by the guard
at the gate except when on an errand
with a prescription to the drug store or
for the purpose Of mailing a letter.
One general rule was NO Jew allowed
on a green spot" Napoleon abolished
this state Of affairs in 1910, but it was
restored after his downfall.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-01-26
Saw Too Much.

A farmer hired u nan and put him
into his field to work. After awhile the
farmer came along and accosted the
new hand:
did you see n carriage go down the
road awhile agoY
eyes, l did. One Of the bosses was q
gray boss, and the other was a roam
and lame in his off leg"
II thought l heard some men shoot
ing over there On the edge Of the
woods"
eyes; one Of them was Colonel Jones.
He was the tall one. The second one
was Major Peters, and the third one
was Tom McSniffer. Colonel Jones
had n Of them n%ewfangled breech-
loadin guns what breaks In two"
"Did you see those wild pigeons fly
over just now?"
"See 'em? Rather. There was 10 Of
them. They lit in that old cornield
down yonder."
"Well, you see too much for a man
that is hired by the day. Here's your
wages. When l want a man to keep
watch Of what is going on. I'll send for
you."-London Answers.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-01-26
The Doe and Her Fawn.

Fawns when first dropped are for
some hours unable to stand. The doe
does not remain beside them. but PAGES
slowly around at a considerable dis
lance. Every now and then she gives
a little tremulous. bleating call. at sound
Of which the fawn lifts its head and
tries to struggle to its feet. Should a
man or a dog appear meantime the doe
runs away in a straight line. but lag
gingly and hating. as though herself
hurt unto death. When she thinks she
has lured the enemy far enough away.
she gives three great flying leaps. which
take her at once out Of sight. and goes
back to her baby upon seven league
boots. But If left undisturbed she
keeps up the pacing until she sees the
fawn standing. then PAGES daintily
away In a straight line. choosing al
ways the easiest grade. AS she PAGES
she calls family and every now and
then halts. looking over her shoulder
to see II she is followed.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-01-26
A Suspension Of Sentence.

For 25 years Squire Quigg held the
office Of justice of the peace in Doni-
phan county. and in the early part of
his administration he held the idea that
a justice had as much jurisdiction as a
district court. Once a shooting scrape
occurred in the township, and the cul-
prit was brought before the squire for
preliminary examination. After lis
tening to the arguments the squire or
dered the prisoner to stand up. He
then said, "Mr. Prisoner, it is the SEN
tence of this court that you be hanged
by the neck until dead. dead. dead"
Turning to the constable, the squire
said: "Take this prisoner outside and
hang him to the tree in the yard. There
is a rope halter in my buggy"
The constable made a move for the
prisoner, and then the squire, taking a
second thought, said, "Mr. Constable, /
guess you had better not hang the pris-
one until we see whether his victim
dies."-Kansas City Journal.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-01-26
Swept Away by Plaxues.

Italy once had a plague that killed
10000 persons daily. Five hundred n
day died in Rome. In one year 200, 900
citizens of Constantinople died. The
epidemic of 1919 was the worst ever
visited on man. In Asia 23.0OO.OOO per-
ished by it and in Europe %, 900.
In London 200 persons were buried
daily in the Cha%rterhouse yards. 1t
was called "black DEATH" The plague
in England in 1471 destroyed more PEG.
pie than the continual wars for the IL
preceding years.
Sweating Sickness" prevailing in
England for three years, killed half the
population of all the capital towns and
depopulated Oxford. 1t was mortal In
three hours. The great plague Of Lon
don in 1864 carried of 100000 people.
A transport with soldiers on board,
from Sardinia to Naples, brought a
plague that destroyed 100000. An cpl
demic started in Marseilles by a ship
from the Levant killed over 10000.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-01-26
Irish Trust and Dtstrust.

The most trustful people in the world
IN money matters are the Irish. A
stranger can go into any shop and get
a check cashed without the least diff
Guilty. though the proprietor never saw
him before and never heard Of the
drawer. Bank notes are very largely
used. as almost every bank in the coun.
try issues notes worth IL, t2, f3. E5
and upward. and they are all looked
upon as being quite as good as gold.
But Bank of England notes. even in
the large towns. are looked upon with
suspicion. while in remote places peo-
pie won't take them at all. 1t is said
that this suspicion of English notes is
hereditary.
From the time of James III up to IS
years ago the law was such with re-
gard to currency that if an Irishman
wanted to pay f1O0 in England he had
to remit ELS Is. 3d.. while if he were
being paid a debt by an Englishman
he received only fS5. Naturally he
thought rather badly of English money.
and in the 1870 years during which this
state of things continued the Irish peo-
pie became so deeply convinced that
John Bull was cheating them that they
still regard the Bank of England as a
corporation of robbers.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-01-26
One Of Harrison,s Jokea.

benjamin Harrison once played a
mean trick on me at Miami UNIVERSE
ty," said William P. Fishback. I'VE
boarded with a widow in Oxford, and
there came to be a discomfort among
the boys about the food not being sufi-
GENTLY generous in supply. A meeting
was held In Harrison's room to arrange
a formal protest. Lots were cast as to
who should present the east at the
breakfast table. The ballot box was
stuffed, and l was elected. l spoke at
the breakfast table and stated that the
boys objected to paying SO much for so
scant a menu. expected to be sup
ported by the others.
Benjamin Harrison spoke and. to
my dismay, said: we don't know how
Mr.. Ffshback has been living at home
he may have been a pampered son Of
luxury-but. as for the rest of us. we
have no complaint to make
And that disposition Of fun and hui
NOR neve left Benjamin HARRISON"
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-01-26

The blood of birds offers some data
for thought not found in the blood of
any other class Of animals. The blood
corpuscles are shaped differently, be-
ing oval instead of round. But this is
not the difference to which | refer.
Birds blood is several degrees warmer
than that Of other animals. To man
such a temperature Of the blood as
birds possess would be a fever. This
high temperature causes molecular
changes in the tissues and brain to take
place more rapidly, which would cause
the consumption of more food, and
brain activity would be more intense.
so that for the same amount Of work a
smaller brain would meet all the re-
quirements, which at a lower tempera-
ture would require n Of greater size.
chronological Journal.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-01-26
Fear In High Places.

A famous steeple climber was ask.
ID if he ever felt fear in his business.
"Of course l feel fear at times" he
answered. Fear is common to all
mankind. Not to feel fear is no cour-
age. To overcome fear is the true quail
ty of courage. l divide the nerve force
of n nan into two parasitic impelling
force and the restraining force-the
same impelling force that causes a
body Of recruits at first to run under
fire and the restraining force that
causes them to overcome for various
reasons the first natural fear. So, in
climbing, n unused to it is by the
natural impelling force of his nervous
system afraid. afraid that his legs. his
arms. his support. will give way and
plunge him down. Shakespeare, who
touched on all human emotions. touch
ed on this feeling of fear in high places
when in King Lear he pictured Ed
ward at the cliffs of Dover.
The II way to get over the natural
fear is by some restraining force from
either within or without. l remember
once when a new boy at sea was or
dered aloft by the mate he trembled
with fear and begged to be let out Of
1t. Upon my soul, sir, | can't go up
there This was his first impelling
impulse. But when the mate touched
him up with a ropes end he was ut the
top of the mast so quick that the mate
could not follow him. The pain on his
outer nerves brought him to his senses
and made him exert his restraining
force. So If you happen to be with
any n who shows signs Of fear in IL
high place a few smart slaps on the
face will bring him to himself. The
right medicine for unconquerable fear
IN a high place is immediate pain on
the outside nerves."-BOSton Tran
script.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-01-26
P~es~narities of Quail

2a
There are many odd and interesting
things to be said of the quail, which 10
known throughout a large scope of the
country as the partridge. One is that
1t has the power when badly frighten-
ed of withholding it's scent. A coyey.
quickly flushed, will scatter and lie SO
close the best dog in the world will
overrun them, making no sign Of point
until the bird tlutters up right under
foot. Another is that it has the faculty
Of Stimulating death. if taken winged
In hand, and Of coming quickly to life
the minute the grasp is relaxed in the
neighborhood Of good cover. Further,
the birds have a sort Of barometric
sense.
A woodsman marking the direction
in which quail feed a almost certain
ly foretell the days weather. If they
choose stubble or cornfields. it will be
mild and moist: IL they go to the open
woods. he looks for wind and sun: il
they scurry for thickets Of brier and
sedge, then he knows bitter cold Is i'm
minent. Unless forced to migrate by
lack Of food Il covey always sleeps
within 100 yards Of the nest it was
Matched in. and this. although it may
have fed all day several miles away.
The sleeping is done in a huddled ring.
tails in, heads out. all around and SO
closely punched that n good sized nap
kin will It. Instinct possibly lies
back Of the ring making. Thus the shy
creatures hope to escape surprise from
creeping vermin. minks. weasles. foxes.
which steal upon them In the night.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-01-26
Clever AdYertiaera.

A clever advertising scheme was en-
ployed by a firm in a southern city.
The Junior partner Of the firm swore
out a warrant for the arrest Of the sem
Tor partner on the ground that he was
selling goods below cost and that the
firm was constantly losing money
thereby.
The case came up in court. and the
counsel for the senior partner asked
for a postponement in order to have
more time to prepare his case. The
Judge granted the request, bail was
fixed and the senior member released.
AS he left the courtroom the junior
partner arose and exclaimed. "If he is
released. the sacrifice will go on"
The news soon spread, and the firm
did a better business.
When the case was again called. no
plaintiff appeared. and the charge was
dismissed. The firm had succeeded in
their Observation-Disclosures.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-01-26
Prop~ Place.

Miss Brooke. the English actress,
once gave a couple Of seats for the the
alter to her landlady. who had never
seen her on the stage. On the follow
ing day the landlady seemed to be sat
isied with the play. but she did not
give any opinion Of Paula. So Miss
Brooke asked her the straight question.
what did you think Of me?" Then
the landlady exclaimed with a bland.
admiring smile: "Oh. Miss Brooke,
dear. you're far too good for the stage!
You ought to be in a shop, tryin on
manifest