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The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-02-16
RARMINereN.

Miss Lillian Markly who is teaching
ct Cedar Hill, spent Saturday and
Sunday with her mother and sister.
John Hubbard returned from Gallup
Tuesday. He reports a pleasant and
profitable trip.
G. L. Cooper Of the firm Of Cooper &
Dustin is recovering from very severe
cold.
VIM. Moddsn, late Of Vernon county,
No, arrived a few day ago. he is well
pleased with our country and intends
locating here.
Will Estes and j. O. McEwen made fly.
ing trip to Durango the first Of the week
They report making the return Journey
In hours and 40 minutes. Good time.
The supper for the benefit of the
reading room Tuesday evening was well
attended.
Harvey T0Wnen is here from Telluride,
Colo. he intends engaging ia hOrticul-
ture and farming the coming season.
Mrs. Ira Fulcher of the La Plata is
reported dangerously III. DR.. McEwen
is in attendance.
Gus Ber0 lie erecting a five room brick
dwelling. W. r. Shaver and Elmer
Taylor are the contractors,
Mrs. +. e. Frewitt, Of Durango, who
has been visiting relatives and friends
FOR some time, returned home Thursday
morning,
Judge Bowman Of Porter accompanied
by Clint Bowman Of Silverton arrived ia
town Tuesday. The Judge reports
activity 10 lumber circles aud predicts
a grand demand for lumber the coming
season,
The masquerade ball at the pavilion
Wednesday evening was a great SUCCESS
ia every respect. Gus Bero, Will Yer.
don, Mrs. Hugh Currie and Mrs. M. Q
Pickens we're successful ia securing the
prizes.
Married, Wednesday evening, Feb
ruary IA, at the residence Of the bride1
parants al parmington, Rilla. daughte
Of Mr. and Mrs. j. ". kight 10 Mr.
Clement Russell Of Durango, Colo. The
many friends Of the bride aud groou
units In extending to the young coupl
their con gratulations. S.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-02-16

The annual report OF M G. de Baca,
territorial superintendent Of schools, is
al hand. It is a comprehensive review
Of the educational system Of the terri
tory, and its author is decidedly optim
istic as to fhe outlook for the schools Of
New Mexico.
A reorganization OF the statistics con.
tanned in the report shows the following
progress ia the common and city schools
during less than a decade, tho superin-
tendent saying
1t will be seen from the above fgures
that the enrolment 10 the common city
schools and territorial inatitutions, Tor
the year 1898 9 was 2I.ll3 pupils, aa
against 1897 in 1897 an increase of
47I6 10 seven years.
That the total amount Of money raised
/ In 1898 9 for common and city schools and
/ territorial institutions was s4i4,6537O
as against s5,19217 in 1897 an
increase Of 3329, ,460.53 IL the same period
/ Of time
That the total number of schoolg in
the year 1898 was 576, as against 4Ol
in 1891; an increase Of 1863 ia the number
OF schools during that period.
That in 1885 there we're 7O6 teachers
as against 407 in 189l al increase in the
number Of teachers Of 299 during that
time.
That in 1898 9 the number Of schoo
months averaged about four months and
eight days. as against an average OF tine,
months in 1891. (ln this connection j
is to be remarked that many schools
we're suspended in 1909 on account O
thu prevalence Of contagious disease)
That the amount OF money expended
in 1889 for teachers salaries, at com
mon and city schools and territOria
institutions, was sos, 1925.
On the line OF sectarian schools tn
superintendent says:
The Catholic church in New Mexic
supports eighteen schools, attended b
.602 pupils. It employs 70 teachers
and has school property to the value q
S2l7, 200.
The Methodist church supports
schools, attended by 426 pupils; and ha
school property valued at $4,000.
The New West Educational Commits
sion supports five schools, attended b
219 pupils; employs seven teachers, an
has school property to the value G
$4,000
The Presbyterian chuIch supports
! schools, attended by ! 105 pupils;
q employs % teachers, and has schoC
y, property to the value of S37 800.
l The average number Of months taugf
1 by the sectarian schools is nine month
in the year.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-02-16
STATISTICS OF SCHOOLS.
New MexcOs System Education Described the Terri
tOriai superintendent sss Percentage Of Iiiterate

After giving a table Of the illiteracy
Of the different states the report gives
the progress Of New Mexico in the fol-.
lowing fgures
The large percentage, 4449. given by
the census report Of 1890, is 60 a large
extent due to the fact that in 1890 there
we're still living many Of the original
Inhabitants, who we're living In the
territory before it became part Of
the United States It can be safety
estimated that at least twenty-five per
cent. Of the forty.four per cent. can be
ascribed to them. This class OF
pioneers is fast disappearing. and the
new generation, without exception,
owing to our excellent school system,
is enjoying all the benefits OF modern
education, and this element has made
excellent use OF the facilities Afforded
during the last seven years fakiug as
basis the census Cf 1890, with l53.O0O
/ inhabitants. tbs territory has had.
during the last seven years, an increase
of 10000. for the actual number of it's
inhabitants is to day $4,000.
OF this increase Of 10000. 10000 may
be assigned to births and 10000 20 im-
migrants from other states Of the
/ Union. OF these last 10000, at least
60,0O0 arc able to read and write. which
/ leaves only fourteen per cent. Of ilhte.
racy among the new arrivals.
Eeducting the increase Of 10000 from
/ the total Of population of 243OOO, leavrs
/ $4,000, of which $4,000 are Of school
age and 100000 above twenty-one years
of age.
or the older inhabitants there were,
according to the last census, in round
numbers, ffty-fve per cent. able to
read and write but, taking into CON
sideratiou the deaths Of persons above
school age occurring during this pc
riod Of seven years, and the Increase OF
this class by those who during their
minority, attend school, this percent
ags can now he conservatively esti
mated at sixty per cent.
Consequently. the number Of personl
able to read and write in New Mexic,
eau be represented by the following
figures;
New arrivals
'9O-7. Observation-Disclosures. 10000 Sc per cen
Persons of school
age, 6-2 .....-....... $1,000 so per cen
Persons above school
age ..................... 10000 so per cen
/ 22sOOO 2ss per cen
Persons below
school age ........-...... 2o,oOO
Total .......~... sl9,oOo
Or an average, in round numbers. G
{ seventy-nine per cent. able to read an
B write, leaving only twenty-one per cent
OF ilIiteracy.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-02-16

larly good. All the newcomers arc
delighted with the Yeatbar and Pre en-
couraging Ideir friends IN the east to
come to the land where there is per-
petual sunshine.
Capitalists this week commenced
drilling for gas and oil at Fdrmington,
and if they are successful similar work
will be done at Aztec. All that San
Juan needs now, SAYS Judge Pendleton,
is a railroad and statehood for New
Mexico. With advertising and enter
prise, everything else will then be ac-
complished to keep on doubling the
population Of the county every few
years.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-02-16
Points on Proaress.


ane1t Judge fenaetons recent trip
to Santa Fe, the New Mexican has this
to cay:
Judge Granville Pendleton, who came
down from Aztec last Friday to attend
the meeting Of the Republican central
committee, returned home this morning.
Judge Pendleton is doing more, perhaps,
than any other individual in San Juan
county to push that section Of the ter
ritory to the front. He keeps two clerks
busy sending out circulars compiled by
him, advertising the San Juan county,
and answering letters Of inquiry about
it, Of which he receives on an average
fifteen every day. AS result Of such
work, fifty families settled in and about
Aztec last year, and all bought proper
ty This year at least seventy-fye to
l0U families are expected from Missouri,
Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado and other
states. Judge Pendleton says that AZ
tee has doubled in population, and it's
buildings within the last twelve months.
At present seven new residences and
business buildings are under construc
tion at Aztec alone. while Farmington
and other sections Of the county make
equally as good a showing.
Especially along the San Juan river,
heretofore sparsely occupied, new set
tiers are taking up farms. Three ditch
enterprises have been undertaken by
men with capital to develop the splen-
did farm land along the river. San Juan
county never suffers for lack of water,
and the present dry winter therefore
does not mean a crop failure. The pors-
poets for fine fruit crop are particu
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-02-16

Alta special meeting Of the Board 81
County Commissioners held on the l2th
day OF February, 1900 there were pre-
sent, II. j. Arlington, Chairman, A. J..
tiilmour and Juan A. Jaquez Commis-
piouers and Clerk @. v. Stafford.
On petition }. X. P. PipSin was
appointed constable for Prseinet No. 4.
In the matter Of taxation Of cattle and
other stock ranging in La Plata County
Colorado. and San Juan county, New
Mexico, the Assessor was instructed to
hasess same in accordance with agree
roent Of 1890, between said counties.
No further business the Board then
adjourned to meet at regular April
term. TT. ARLINGTON,
Attest. C. v. sAFroRD. Chairman
Clerk
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-02-16

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The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-02-16

Senator Albert J. Beveridge in his
famous speech in the United States
Senate, told one side of his experiences
in the Philippines. The other and
more personal side-what he saw and
heard of "The American Soldier in the
Field" he will tell exclusively in an early
number Of the Saturday Evening Post,
Of Philadelphia.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-02-16

The Silver City Eagle has again made
its appearance. Oliver P. Williams is
editor and manager and the announce
ment states that the paper will be polit-
ically independent The Eagle presents
pleasing appearance, mechanically.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-02-16

Observation from Santa Fe New
Mexican: "A company at Pennington
is putting down hole which is expected
to reach supply Of petroleum. II the
effort proves successful the people Of
San Juan county will probably have oil
given to them by the Standard Oil Com
pany, every can being accompanied by
q chrome, until the local company has
TO ouit business, then somebody will
nave 10 pay doubie prices to make up
for the Standards generosity"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-02-16

HOMESTEAD ENTRY NO. $685.
Notice for Publication.
Department Of the Interior, Land Office at
Santa Fe, n NJ, January 20, 1900.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has 1led notice Of his intention to
make final proof In support of his claim, aud
that said proof will be made before Probate
Clerk of San Juan county, at Aztec, n. Al, on
March 10 1870, viz:
JOSHUA H. HENDERSON.
For the M NElS, Sec 3, T. 81 N, R. 13W.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz.
Jacob q Allen, James McDermott, Sigal
cprdell, James Hartly, Of La Plata, n. NJ
81 MANUEL z. OrERO, Register.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-02-16

A reward Of goo win r paid by this Assooia-
tion to any person Or persons furnishing inior-
nation that win lead 10 ae arrest and convic-
tion of any person or be lns stealing driving
away or feloniously han hoe any stock belong
ing to any member Of ls Association.
THEsAN JUAN a Guilty. CATTLE GROW
ERS' ASSOCIATION lF NEW MEXICO
headquarters at Aztec 10 Juan County, New
Mexico; W. Wright President j. x. Will
liams, Treasurer Graz lie Pendieton, Secre-
tary; Board Of DiroctC ~ ] G. Dodson. Il. X.
STE wart, II, B. MillesOi 4. n. johnson, and
Frank Murr
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-02-16

EnEE Our Illustrated Pamphlet, Cure Eldiqtlfion
FHEE Dyspepsia Loss Of Appetite stomach Troubles Ncu
and Che decline following Grippe.
very its weight in gold SEND AT ONCE Cures
ruaranieed. UTOPIA MEDICAL CO., ClNClNN ri, o,
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-02-16

DEPARTMENT 81 the ln orior Land Office at
Santa te N. H., December 80 1893.
Complnint 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 l6, 1888 upon the VIZ SWA,
NEil SWli and NWA SEA OF Section o. Up. 30
NJ, y. ~ w, in San Juan county, with view to
the cancellation Of said entry, the said contest
ant alleging that said George J. h. Smith has
wholly failed to comply with the Timber Cul
ture law the said parties are hereby summoned
10 appear at the office Of the Probate Clerk of
San Juan county, at Aztec, New Mexico, at 10
o'clock, a. m, on February ~, 1900, to respond
and furnish testimony concerning said allega-
tions. Hearing on testimony at this office March
l2 1890 MANUEL r OTERo, Register.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-02-16

w, II Williamsg guaranteese every bottle
Of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy aud
will refund the money to anyone who Is
not Satisfied after using two thirds Of
the contents. This is the best remedy in
the world Tor IA grippe. coughs. colds
Group aod whooping cough and is plea
eant and safe to take. 70 prevents any
tendency a cold 10 result in poeu
monia.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-02-16

Department of the Interior. Land Office at
Santa Fe, n NJ, February g. 1900.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
commute 20 cash and mako inal proof in sup
port Of his claim and that said proof will be
nude before the Probate CLERK OF San Juan
county at Aztec n. d., on March 10 1900. viz
JEREMIAH ELLIS.
For the SEA NWii Sec. s, T. 30 n, R. i1W.
He names the following Witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land viz:
William H Williams, Monroe Fields, John a.
KOontz, James Y. Dunlap, of Aztec, n NJ.
MANUEL r OrERO Register
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-02-16
HOMESTEAD ENTRY NO. 3s75.
N,tF.n f,r. rbuf,rfo,fFo,

Notice FOR Publication.
Department of the Interior, Land Office at
Santa Fe. n. NJ. January ~. 1900
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his Intention to
make final proof in support of bis claim, and
that said proof viii be made before Probate
Clerk of San Juan county, at Aztec, n M., on
March 10, 1900, viz;
JOHN II. THIEHOFF,
For the M SWh, SCI NWtf, Sec 25, Mex SEA
Sec. 20. e. 20 ~, r. 10 w.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land viz.
Lawrence Welsh Jacob j. Spiller, Christian
] Snyder, Presentation Munoz, of Largo, n u.
81 MANUEL R. OTERO, Register.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-02-16
SAN IuAN's SUNSHINE.

This table shows che number of days Of
sunshine as recorded at the Territorial Ag-
rioultural Experiment station at Aztec New
Mexico for the years
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-02-16

Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned
was on the 18th day Of january, A, ID. 1900 duly
APPOINTED as administratiX Of the estate 0t Eher
r. Sizer, deceased. Therefore ali parties know
ing themselves to be Indebted to said estate, are
hereby notified to call and settle with said adj
miuistratix and all parties having claims against
said estate are notified to present the same for
allowance
Given under my hand at Flora Vista, New
Mexico, this 23d day Of January, 1900
MARY X. SIZER
Administrative Estate Of E. r. sizer, Deceased
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-02-16
LEGAL NOTICES.
Iu The District Court for she Firt 5udicial
OisifictO of tue Territory of New Nexieo sitting
in and Tor the County oi San Juau-
No. 2n.
y. l.. Bartlett and Granville Pendleton.
Plaintiffs

Tho said defendant Thomas b. Hart is here.
10y autiiled that e complaint hae been hlui in
the above entitled Cour, where the said case e.
pending by the said plaintiffs y. j. Bartlett
aud Granville Psndleton. the general object Of
said action being 90 recover the SUM Of five hun
drnd dollnrs for legal services rendered by the
plaintiu 60 The defendant at bis request together
with cCsia 90 snt that writ Oi attachment has
issued in sold cause eg2inst the said deiendant
which has been levied hy the undersigned upon
the renl aud personal property ot the said
dcfeudant in said County. particular dcscrip.
tiou Of which Is found in the return Of the undor
signed to the said writ of attachment which is
here referr d TO, ana fhat unless you said Thomas
Il. Hnrt eater your appearance in said cause on
cr before Monday the 18th day Of February A, ID.
800. judgment viii be rendered against you i'm
said cause by def nit, the affidavit ia attachment
VIII De taken to be true and the attached pro-
periy viii be sold for the payment li said iudg-
mont.
Ia witness whereof have horeunto subscribed
my name this 81 day OF January, a. u. 1900.
J. O.. DODSON.
shoriG Of San Juan County, New Mexico.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-02-16

Eldof ]. S. Henry will preach at the
church 10 Aztec Sabbath next atll m.
Instead Of at 7:3O, as announced, and at
Fafmington ct night. Rev. eagle Of
Pennington will preach here in the
evening.
DrJ. N. Pascoe has 6led articles Of in
corporation for siiverton's proposed new
pyritie smeiter which will be known as
the Animas smelter and Refining Co.,
incorporstors beng e. L. Roberts, J. N.
Pascoe, George Hempnill, Thomas
Annear and b. B. Calvin, capital stock
being 800 900. To reporter DR.. Pas
coe said: "Ihere is no smelter in Silver.
ton at the present time. There was one
there some time ago, run by an English
company, hut they have transferred
the field OF their operations to Tas-
mania and it is lying idle. After
looking over the plant we decided it
would be just as cheap to build a new
smslter and with the added advan lagl
Of having new and modern machinery
Our capacity at the start will be l5I
tons a day. which will be increased as
rapidly as possible. We already hav
sufficient ore promised to keep the plan
running all the time and more we soul'
get il we could handle it Tne enter
prise will be a good thing for the tow
as we'll as the stockholders"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-02-16

The Denver Timc announces that
they have secarod iwenty-one Of the
most talented write 10 the United
States to contribute their colums. A
glance at the promiast names assures
ne that they Intend to furnish their
readers with the 70 st literary treat
ever set before newsI per readers.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-02-16
COINS NEW R00K.

The latest and greatest work by the author Of
the famous Coins Financial SCHOOL," entitled
"SOin on Money. Trusts and
Imperialism"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-02-16

The same record shows the number of fair
DAYS in April and NOvem berthe gloomy
months of tho East-f0r the years
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-02-16

Or an average, in round numbers, Of
seventy nine per cent able to read and
write, leaving only twenty-oue per cent.
OF illiteracy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-10-20

Heat ore faillesp spconful of butter. fry
in St tablespoonful q chopped onion
Nnti seten brown add q pound r
laan veal cut into irch pieces, season
with salt ana raprika, aad a table
spoon tui cE -four and stir .ntil slightly
wgedF then add one cupful Of good
took cover clceely an1let SIMMER for
ane hour. add one curful ofdiced raw
pota.o, cook y minutes and serve
Good Housekeeping.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-10-20

Tie ncsg veiia are very clear and have
quite small spots, net too closely set.
Fire white and flesh pink tulle s.
sirewea With small black spots. auc
tie all-whita Yeilings are exceedingly
tAir ana TIE spots snail. Theyare still
tied beneath the chin, the old fashion
of 1FeaFiag them only TO the lips not
laying found nlany admirers. On
foaues ttn veil IS cuf only 70 the re-
quired length and not turned in at all,
- rs to 9e barely noticeable over the
YEiEa.- asA.ngtGn Star.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-10-20
Question Of Single or Double
Statehood.


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