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'&Fhe precinct board shall ascertain and
determine the qualification of any person
offering his ballot before allowing him to
deposit the same. If the right to vote is
challenged by any person qualified to vote
as herein prescribed. said precinct board
shall at once determine finally such per-
sons right to cast vote. When any such
challenge is made no other vote shall be
received by the precinct board until II shall
have determined the qualification of the
person whose right is challenged
Each precinct board shall keep regis
tration sheet. upon which shall be entered
al the time vote is deposited the full
name Of the voter, the precinct in which
he votes. his street and the number of his
residence. and no voter shall be allowed to
deposit his ballot until such registration is
fully completed.
Ten minutes prior to the close of the
polls the chairman of the precinct board
shall announce that the polls will be closed
at the time fixed by these regulations. Al
the close of the polls the precinct board
shall open the boxes and openly count the
ballots and make a return thereof to be
s.gned by them or majority of them,
which shall state the names of the persons
Tor whom ballots are cast. the number re-
cyived by each. and shall thereupOn make
public declaration of the result. The pre-
c.Hct board Immediately after making such
public declaration shall seal up all the bal
lots. together with the registration sheets,
ana over their names shall address the
Same. and return by its chairman the pack
ages 10 the returning board within three
hours from the time Of such sealing. And
;n no case shall the precinct board adjourn
Inti! its duties are completed.
Duties of Returning Board.
The returning board shall choose one Of
is members as chairman and one as clerk
AT the expiration Of three hours from the
Close of the polls said returning board shall
convene to receive the returns from the pre-
einct boards Said returning board shall
unseal the packages of ballots and tabu-
late the returns as made by the precinct
boards No appeals shall be allowed by the
returning board from any decision of the
precinct boards rela tive to the Quaifica-
ton Of voters. When the returning board
shall complete its tabulation it shall openly
announce the names Of the persons for
whom votes have been cast and the number
Received by each
The returning board shall proceed with
tUt adjournments until its work is COM
lIeted.
The returning board or a ma iority shall
on the completion Of its duties file imme-
diate!y with the election board statement
over their signatures showing the names
OF the persons for whom votes Were cast
ana the number received by each candidate
This election board or majority there
Sr snail give the two persons receiving the
larger number OF votes for delegates and
alteTnates certificates Of their election
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Delegates Named,

In view of the inability of Messrs. Ed
ward Stevens and J. c. Ergood to serve
the District Commissioners have invited
Messrs S. S. Stott and n. H Shea to rep
resent, respectively, the local druggist and
grocery business at the meeting here next
month of the National Pure Food and Drug
Congress.
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The body of an unknown white man was
found on the commons, Opposite Daish's
mill this afternoon about3 O'Clock. He was
very poorly dressed and appeared to be
about forty years old. The body was re-
moved to the morgue by the police. It is
thought that the cold weather was the
cause OF the mans death.
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To Grant American R.~I.,rx

Senator Vest today introduced a bill al
lowing American registry to foreigT,-bult
ships when pur cha sed by United States eiti-
zens. The same rights and privileges are to
be given such purchased vessels as are now
given to foseign-buiH ships,
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GIBRALTAR, February 26-On the ar
rival here today of the North German
Lloyd steamer Trave. from New York, Feb
ruary II, for Naples and Genoa 1t was an
nounced that Judge F. j. Kingsmiu,
saloon passenger, had died February 81 of
heart disease.
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Increment. of Naval ye..eI.

MOvemenfs OF Naval VesseIs.
The Navy Department has been informed
of the following naval movements:
The New York has arrived at Port au
Prince.
The Essex has sailed from San Juan for
Guantanamo.
The Monongahela has sailed from Santa
Cruz for st. Thomas.
The New Orleans has arrived at Maya
sad
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Grand Theater mt I,,t,pto, pu

LONDON. February 26.-The Grand Thea
ter. Islington. where Sir Henry Irving and
other stars have been in the habit of be-
ginning provincial tours was Quilted by fire
this morning. Arson Is suspected. The
lost.
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George Greyson Wanted.

Maj. Sylvester received a message this
morning from Harry NJ. Quirk. chief of
police of Philadelphia, asking that George
Greyson be located. Greyson's father is
dead and his body Is at the Pennsylvania
Hospital. In the telegram CHIEF Quirk says
that the son is likely to be found working
for railroad company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-26

CHICAGO. February GA special 10 the
Times-Herald from Madison, Wis, saws:
There is marked Improvement in the con-
dition of President Adams of Wisconsin
State University. but his physician says he
is not out of danger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-26

The House committee on appropriations
has received an estimate from the secre-
tary of War of an appropriation of 5000
to be Immediately available for the re-
nioval of snow and ice from government
reservations in this city.
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Date of Trial Announced.

The trial Of Ella Wracks. indicted for
the murder last October of Isaac Hender-
sen, is set for tomorrow before Justice Cia-
baugh in Criminal Court No. l.
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WIFE MURDER AND SUICIDE,
Double Crime of Wilson wakelin, q
Prominent Nebraska Earmer

BROCK, Neb., February 2s-Wilson
Wakeiin. prominent farmer, residing
three miles north of this place, murdered
Lis wife. formerly president of the W. c. r.
L. of Nebraska. at u o'clock last night by
cutting her throat with razor He then
went to the grave yard, where his first wife
was buried. and standing on her grave, cut
Two ugly gashes in his throat. falling for
ward on his face Death in both cases was
instantaneous.
Mrs. Wakelin had been prominent in tenn
perance work for years
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Conference on City boundary.

The District Commissioners today notified
Mr.. Jesse H. Wilson that they will be glad
to confer with committee from the beard
of trade at IL O'clock next Wednesday
morning relative to the extension of the
present boundaries Of the city
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widow the Beneficiary.

The will of John Frederick Atzel, dated
February %, 1896, was filed this afternoon
for probate. The estate of the testator is
bequeathed to his widow, Elizabeth Atzel
Achile Burklin is named executor.
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Juror Withdrawn.

In the case Of Joseph Baker, trustee,
against Jacob P. Clark, an action on a
Canadian judgment. on trial today in Cir
cult Court No. 1. a Juror was. withdrawn
and the case continued with leave to amend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-26

The District committee of the Senate will
give public hearing tomorrow morning at
10 O'Clock to AL citizens who favor a change
Ia the public school system of this city.
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Return of General Carn~,t.r

Brig Gen Giibe~e s. Carpenter, retired
who has just arrived at San Francisco from
service in the Philippines, has been author.
lied 70 proceed to his home at his leisure
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rain, Provision. and Cotton Markets.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers. 141S F ST., members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. La
denburg. Thalmann & Co.. New York
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-28
DEMOCRATIC DATES.

Hon. 0. A. LarrazOIO, the gifted
orator of Las Vegas, will speak
in Pennington Friday evening,
the 2Sth, and in Aztec Saturday
evening, the 29th No one can
afford to miss these meetings
The political issues will be fully
and fairly discussed All are
invited to come.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-28
San Juan Seb-Station.


In "Notes from tbt San Juan Sub.
set, 9, +, t..t 4, .....l h.. a.. g..
ritoriai agFichitural I'pllege' puperli'-
tendent g. p. Mead ha given some valu
able information co ,cernipp experi
,,o,ts os.~;o3 -, D.. ti.., 1. e.. &c..
stauon' Inc article m tne subject OF
"Crope for Alkah Soil contains many
surqestions which 4il assist the farmer
i. t-,.t;.,,. ,,,;,u ph.-4..i
''oo %
p'ooucsu nelS"leR
Sugar Beets tbs fanefally accepted
that nothing win gfV on the alkali
patches or chico foots that are SO
common on most d be farms OF the
northwestern part Or saE Mexico, but
experiments condue along this line
90 the sub-statlon a. aztec during the
summer Of 1893 ha@a iren results do
cidcdly 20 the coutrHf
On the plat (oneh acre. planted to
sugar beets last spllse here we're sew
erai OF these spoie iai had previously
been giveo light q lng oi gypsum
When the soil Of tins alat wus pre- pared
for the beets, thaI these spots did
not pulverizs as did la balance OF the
st, ,,sicb ~ --,.5 ~, .t '....eS ~
soil consistsJ -, m, ~ ,il n 80
varying rom stnalis., nan tne size Of 4
pea 70 little larger isn a walnut. The
IeS,th os tbo -;5aas 4 l'l,Ipegh1uo llolg .g tne
trserss,, ~ III ~ ~, 49,. .,o.o 'le rows
..;si, ls ~ 49, spIy were Gov
,ooisf soit haino sve;i ~, a. ~ tl'lg
round Tbs snbse.,.r,,, IL ;.o or,'c2
eso,,,,oss5 III ~ tbess ,i'i. 9,5 aSion uS
Sef AZ soii a,onn5 a, - - o'U ~ 'iiy
The reenlfing n,an. tbonob q, i;t.i.
longer Il, annesrins !. .,ea az % .f' iissio
aoo1 began to ontSrf tbosa ,,,f 80 y, 2
chico snote ana IN las- ~ ea,,. -, ...si- s,-o
u,era considerablv isf..or a,,l S,,itt's.
looirinr- ti,sn tI,e otis.s ,TLta 80 .liiei ll
eral on an ID the obi..-snots of bs ~ siat sIu
and the healthy oroofb roc ,-oti 100, Pi',''
tsined fbtonobo1t Fs rrhoi. .,,,.... ,.,s.lu
'Tbe niante az tbis at'sE sci -.' so'.loi' ~
wsvs LARGER and gree botter tha. .,
On ibe Other soii ''' ''iO'o
Wnen fbs bsers v,sls 4,,,, =, a.. s.u
no small or IN .forme. bsets vere ~ eonn5 ,',,l'
~, fhese enofe vrbigs ,,ro,t -
Fonnd In ofber narte fbo'rlat "oi'
The heets sem ti,i.l,..ssolE E,,' ~ &, j ,.;.
station for analvsis 80 Isre,ei, .-,i,a- .i,,,
from fhe chico snofa \, acconni an ~ 'si,,.r tbe;r
size and GOOD sband and tbe retnrns y,
show is to 20 per ceii of sugar in - ~ H.,
n D,,.' -. : ',,'s' M 7 - ~, 'V ~ o.
Hilo tho Ho0la
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-28
Democratic county Convention.

A delegate convention Of the Demo-
cratic party Of San Juan coanty is hereby
called TO be held ut Aztec, New Mex
leo, on Saturday, sept %, 1902 at 10
o'clock a. m., for the purpose Of select
ing four "a delegates to attend the
Democratic territorial convention to be
held at Santa Fe, the nomination OF
candidates for the various counsy Offices
to be voted for at the coming election,
and the transaction OF such other bust
ness as may properly come before the
said convention.
The several precincts will be entitled
to representation in said convention as
follows:
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RRWHRD.

reward Of siOO win be paid by this Associa-
tion 70 any person or persons furnishing infor-
motion that viii lead TO the arrest and conyic-
tiOn Of any person or persons stealing. driving
away or irlOniousiy handling any stock belong
ing to any member Of this Association
THE SAN JUAN COUNTY CATTLE GROW
ERSi ASSOCIATION OF NEW MEX co,
headquarters at Aztec. San Juan DOunty, New
MeXicoi WJ Wright, President; j. r.. VIII
hams, Treasurer Granville Pendleton, Socre-
tary; Board of Directors, j q. nodson. IL r.
Stewart, II b. Milleson, T. N. Johnson, and
Frank MUIR.
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Notice for Publication.
Land Offices at Santa Fe, n. NJ. and Durango,
Colo August 2i 1900

Land Offices at Santa Fe, N. NJ, and Durango, Z
Colo, August 2l, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to made tlnal proof IN support Of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk of
the Probate Court Of San Juan county New
Mexico, at Aztec, New Mexico, on Monday
October s, 1900, viz.
DANIEL p DALE,
DURANGO, Colo. H. = No 1885,
For the lets Two aud Three in SECTION 10. lp 81
~ n. IS w, N Nj p "A. and loCs and z, and
sWM SCI. SEA SWA OF Section 10, I % n, r
I3 w M y NJ
Henames the following Witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land, viz.
Edward Thomas Jr., and Edward Thomas.
Sr Of La Plata, Sin Juan county, N M james
G. Dodson aud Fred Bunker, Of Aztec, San Juan
county, N NJ.
MANUEL r OTERo. Register,
Santa Fe. n III.
+. G.. PERKINS, hcgistcr,
20 Durango, Colo.
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Democratic Territorial GOnvens
tiOn.

Headquarters, Democratic Territorial
Central Committee, Santa Fe, N, NJ,
Auglst lS 1900
BY direction OF the Democratic Terri
torial Central COMMITTEES of New Mexico,
a Democratic territorial delegate conven-
tion is hereby called to be held in the
city of Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Thurs
day, the 4th day Of October, 1900, at two
o'clock p. m. on said day, for the purpose
Of nominating a candidate for delegate
to the 9th congress Of the United
States, and slch other business as may
come before the convention.
The following is the representation to
which each county is entitled in said
oonwanfion.
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Legal Notice.
1ERR1ToRY OF New MEXICO, NJ 9so
County Of San Juan 'V' 140'
Frank w Blackmer

Clara Blackmer.
In the District Court OF the First Judicial
District of New Mexico for the County Of
San Juan. Granville Pendleton, Attorney
for Plaintiff Aztec, n d.
The said defendant, Clara Blackmer, As
hereby notified that a compliant has been hled
against her In the district court for the county
Of San Juan, territory aforesaid that being
the court in which said case Is pending, by
said plaintiff, Frank w. B. ackmer, the gem
eral object of said action being divorce, as
will more fully appear by reference to Che
complaint filed In said cause. And that unless
you enter your appearance in said cause on OF
before She 23d day of October, 1900. judgment
will be rendered against you in said cause by
default
In witness whereof, / have hereunto set my
hand and seal of said court at Santa Fe, New
Mexico, this 9th day of September, A.. ID. 1900
IsEAL,I A. NJ. BERGERE. Clerk
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-28

The pri1arIes for the election of dele
gates to said convention will be held in
the several precincts on Saturday, SEN
tember D. under the direction Of the
committeeman in each precinct.
W. J.WRIGHr,
Chairman Democratic Comfy Central
Committee.
L. Q. GROVE, Secretary,
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-28

HOMESTEAD ENTRY So. 5o3O
Notice for Publication.
Department OF the Interior. Land Office at
Santa Fo, n. NJ. August a.. 1910.
Notice Is hereby given that tho following
named settler has hlod notice OF his intention 70
mako hnnl proof I'm support Of his claim. aud
that said proof will be made before Probate
Clerk Of San Juan county, at Aztec, N. NJ, on
October i, 1900, viz;
EVERETT WRIGHT,
For the sEk sWA, Sh SEA Sec q, T 30 NJ,
r. - W.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon aud cultivation
OF said laud viz:
James q. Dodsor, ,f Aztec. n. NJ; John r.
Pond. DanielP, Dale George W. Jones' Of La
Plata, N. NJ.
20 MASurL R. OrnRo. Register.
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OME8rEAD ENTRY NO. 1854
Notice for Publication.

1T"0IN" IWI 7 NIIIOIINIWN
Department of the Interior, Land Oflee at
Santa Fe. New Mexico, August 20, 1900.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
10 make final proof ia support of his claim, aud
that said proof will be mado before Probate
Clerk Of San Juan county, at Aztec, N. NJ, on
October 8, 1900, viz:
EDWARD THOMAS,
For tho NWii NE4. SWl6 NEi6. SEl< NWA
MEL SWh, Sec. p, 4. 80 n, j. l8 w.
He enamea the following witnesses to provo bis
continuous residence upon, aud cultivation Of,
said land, viz.
Daniel P Dale, Edward Thomas Jr, john r
Pond, Of Ia Plata, \. NJ; james & Dodson, Of
Aztec, n. NJ.
% MANUEL OrERo, Register.
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LEGAL NOTICES.
nonEarEAD nNrH1 I'd. VI.

HOMESTEAD nNrRY NO. l312
Notice FOR Publication.
Department of the Interior, Land Office atl
santn Fe, y o., Sept. 22, 1901
Notico Is hereby given that tho following
nam1d settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof To- support of his claim. and
November @, 1900 viz..
LEVI W. sTEINBACH,
Forthe NEh NWil, and NWl4 MEL OF Sc 80.
II. NJ, r. ~ W.
he namos the falluvinr vitno1s1s to provo
bis continuous residence upon aud cultivation
Of said land viz
James Scott, Of Aztec New Mexicu Elroy T.
Page. Edwin N. sheihamer, Milliam TOilmour
of Flora Vista. ~ M.
"a MANUEL r. 0rERo. Register
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ENTRY NO. 59s5.
Notice for Publication.

HOMESTEAD ENTRY NO $685.
Notice for Publication.
Department Of the Interior, Laud Office at
Santa Fe N. NJ, August 20 1900
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be- made before Probate
Clerk Of San Juan county, at Aztec, New Mex
leo, on October 8, 1900, viz.
EDWARD THOMAS, JR.,
For the SEh SWh, SWh Sell Sec %, NEh
NW4 NWk NEii, Sec q, Il 32N. R. 13W
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of,
said land viz.
Daniel P Dale. Edward Thomas. George
Jones Of La Plata. n. NJ. james q Dodson Of
Aztec, N H.
29 MANUEL OrERo, Register
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-28

Hoh. o. A. Larrazolo, who lie to speak
IN Aztec tomorrow night, is completing
q tour Of the northern counties Of the
territory He will return home from
here, and will possibly be present at the
territorial Democratic convention which
meets at Santa Fs October 4th.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-28

All Democratic, conservative. reform
forces, and all citizens of New Mexico
who believe in the principles enunciated
in the Democratic national platform
adopted by the Democratic national
convention held at Kansas City on July
4th, 1900 ate cordially invited to partici
pate in the election of delegates to said
convention.
CHAs. F. EAsIEY, Chairman.
A, p. RENEHAN, Secretary.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-28

Mrs Peyton skidmore is recovering
from her recent severe illness.
On the occasion Of the feast OF San
Geronimo and Taos Carnival at Taos,
NJ M September 30 October and 3
the ID. a r. g. railroad offers rate Of
one fare for the round trip from Denver,
Trinidad and intermediate stations to
Alamosai also from salida. Santa ne,
Durango and intermediate stations TO
Tres Piedras and return. The rate from
Tres Piedras TO Ioas by stage viii he e5
for the round trip, distance thirty five
miles or five hours ride.
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FARMINGToN.

Born Sept 19th. to DR.. and Mrs
Rosenthal a boy Mother and babe
doing well aud the doctor is beppy
Bernie Dustin has been quite sick.
We are glad to note that he is i'm
proving,
Mrs. Greaves has removed from her
ranch to town and is now occupying the
rear part Of the postofice building.
jackson & Griffin are having their
pool table put up and are otherwise pre-
pairing for the rushing fall trade.
TN. johnson has removed his family
from his cattle camp to hiR home near
town.
NJ. G. Martin OF Telluride has pur-
chased all the Indian blankets obtain
able in this vicinity.
Dr. Wallace's familiar face is again
seen upon our streets.
Mrs Robert Farr left for Fort Def
ance few days ago.
Joseph Wilkins, accompanied by Jay
Fulcher, departed for his store on the
reservation Wednesday.
j. j. Ingleman is having a coat OF
paintapplied to his business property
on San Juan street. Will Estes is doing
the work.
The evaporator is being worked to its
fullest capacity and is turning out a
very superior grade Of dried fruit This
is an enterprise deserving special praise
and we trust it will prove profitable to
all concerned.
Cooper and Dustin have shown their
enterprise by adding large cigar case
! =, ,tsoiv e'sr. gsl.a-, ronld Ac ~ea.
creditable one to a town much larger
than Pennington.
Our hoFticulturalists are busy picking
and packing apples to be forwarded to
the select trade Of eastern cities. To
anyone knowing our location and unsc-
quainted with the superiority of oui
fruit, this statement will seem a little
strange. We're it not for the absence Of
a railroad these valleys would enjoy un
told prosperity. S.
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Republican county Convention.

Pursuant to call, the Republican county
central committee met in Aztec on Tuesday,
The 9Th day OF September, 1900, and ordered
that the Republican county convention OF
San Juan county, New Mexico, for the nomi-
nation Of county offices, be called to meet at
Aztec San Juan county. Now Mexico, on Sat-
urdayi the 18th a.. OF ofseptember, 1900. at the
hour Of 10 o'clock a. m The various precincts
WIN bo entitled TO representation as follows,
to-wt
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-28

10 was ordered that the various precinct
primaries ho held under the direction OF the
precinct committeeman 90 each precinct on
Monday, the oath day of September. 1900
between the hours OF 10 o'clock ia the fore
noon and O'Clock 10 the afternoon
GRANVILLE PENDLETON.
CHAs " Stafford. Chairman
Acting Secretary.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-28

Rev. j. R. Cooper win hold services
in the Presbyterian church 10 Aztec
next Sunday morning and eyoning
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-28

7. F. Shepherd is building q neat resi-
dence on his claim opposite G. w, Nc.
Coy's place near Aztec.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-09-28

Grand opening dance at Knickerboek
er'A new hall IN Aztec this friday
evening.