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The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08

4 cncc knew ai the birds that came
900 nestled in our apple trees.
For every flower . had "a maine
My friends were woodchucks. toads an'
bees.
] knew what thrivcd In yonder glen.
What plants would soothe a stone
bruised toe
oh, 4 was very learned then.
but that was very long ago
] knew the spot upon the Hill
Where chcCkhorrios could be found.
7 knew the PUSHES near the mill
Where pickerel lay that weighed
pound
I knew the wood-the very tree
Where lived the poaching. saucy crow
and az the woods and crows knew me,
BUT That was very long ago.
And pining for the joys OF youth
tread the old familiar spot.
only 70 learn this solemn truth:
nave t0rgotten-am forgot.
ret there's this youngstcr at my knee
knows all the things / used 20 know,
10 think / once was wise as he
nut that was very long ago.
7 know IT'S folly 20 complain
OF whatsoe'er the Fates decree;
Yet were not wishes all IN vain.
tell you what my wish should be;
Id wish to be a boy again.
Back with the friends ] used to know,
For ! was o. so happy then
But that was very long ago
Eugene Field.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08

Great efforts are being made in Ja-
pan to develop a taste for rifle shoot
ing among the people. Rife clubs
have been formed after the European
model, most Of them closely resem-
bling those existing in Switzerland. A
marked improvement in the general
shooting-is already shown. The en-
peror takes the greatest interest in
the movement and subscribes large
sums for prizes. Japan has introduce
ed the bicycle into It's army. Last
year a number Of machines were pur-
chased, and on these japanese soldiers
have been exercised In orderly and
accommodating duties.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08

At stanbury, in Bronteland, n MAJ
see school taught out OF doors. Not
that youngsters sit on the grass and
do their lessons on their knees like
eating at a picnic. The first impress
sion you get is, In fact, that they are
running wild. The little folk began to
learn from nature just i've years ago.
and though they All wear clogs and
the lasses shawls instead of hats and
talk a dialect Of Anglo-Danish strange
to southern ears, some not yet in their
teens know what to seek a-held in all
seasons Of the year. What Is more,
they know the elementary science Of
it.-English Illustrated Magazine.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08

pany. and seldcm seen az the mlnea
What's up. my men7'
Danny told him In a few terse sem
fences. They sounded humorous. The
general manager listened and actually
grinned. The grin grew into q laugh
and was actually infectious. The
strikers laughed with him.
"A mule and a mutiny. observed
the general manager. and where is the
rebel7"
As n a stage cue had been given.
Crazy Bill walked out Of the mine
mouth. His rusty chains dragged be-
hind him. but his head was proudly
erect. On his back, clinging to his
collar, sat Else. her braids unfastened
by her rough ride. her face sooty and
streaked.
She saw no one but Danny. and 70
him, her young eyes all alight. she
called.
II brung out Crazy Bill. Danny He
knows you alters femme ride i'm. Now
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08
Apprentice syatsm WORKS Wen

The e apprentice system which
was put into practice last January In
the Baldwin Locomotive works at
Philadelphia has proved very success
full thus far, says an Eastern ex-
change. At present there are lis APP
prentices. There are three classes.
Boys Of mechanical aptitude without
any special educational qualification.
serve four years; boys graduated from
a high school or school Of the same
standard serve three years, and gradu-
ates Of technical schools serve two
years. Every apprentice is supposed
to irish with a thorough practical
knowledge of the machinist's trade in
stead of. as now. learning the use Of
but one tool or machine.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08

About a mile below Mississippi City
We met a colored man on the highway
who asked if we had seen a colored
boy aboue 6 years old as we came
along. Upon II replying In the neg
alive he scratched his head and looked
puzzled and said:
Dat Augustus was playin' round
bout an hour ago. an whar he has
dun disappeared to is mo- dan I kin
tell. Reckon it's no use to worry"
He walked beside us till he came to
his cabin, which was situated on the
edge of a bayou, and on the shore of
the bayou lay four or FIVE ~alligators
basking in the sun.
Don't alligators ever eat children
queried the colonel after a look at the
reptiles.
Yes, sab, dey does"
"Then they might have eate- your
Augustus"
Yes, sab, so dey might. Hi dar,
Linda!"
His wife came to the door in an
swer to his call, and he said:
Linda, mebbe dem gators got Au-
gustus."
"Mebbe dey has she replied.
Same as dey got Jupiter and Moses
an Washington"
Eyes"
WAL, l amt gwine to hunt round
no mo-. If Augustus went up de road
he'll git hungry an come back; If he
went fishin' in de bayou an de gators
got him den he's gwine fur good, an
we hav only 'leben chillen left to git
frew de summer on"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08

had telephoned the ONCE force in the
valley below and an excited group
was coming up. Shotgun barrels
flashed In the sunlight. Danny laugh
ed good naturedly.
Wen all be shot, boys, long o. hat
Crazy Bill Stand together. Here
comes that whole coal company"
Hostilities were for a moment sus-
pended In the pleasure Of watching the
ONCE force run zip the hot slope. See
Ing reinforcements at hand the mine
boss seized Danny by the collar.
Here. you're the ring-leaderl Now
youm hnd your place.
There was an angry oar and rush
and the man was jostled and drawn
firmly into the crowd.
"Oh. you VIII try dirty tricks, then?
Nov we've got you an ven hor you
Lustily be cried Tor helm but what
could six persons 40 against six hum
ared2 One man stood forward. tail
and calm. "A few Of the men knew him
Tor the general manager Of the COM
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08

The farmers Of the Bavarian and
Wurttemburg AIgau districts have
combined for the purpose Of buying
all their fertilizers. both chemical and
natural, at the best Wholesale prices
and on the most favorable conditions.
They use about 1000 wagon loads (oi
200 cwt) a year. II is also rumored
that they intend to buy all their agri-
cultural and other machines the same
way. Il Is said that American sellers
Of artificial fertilizers and makers Of
American agricultural machinery are
a good deal interested In this foreign
combine, and to the extent OF com
peting for trade.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08

The New Zealand government has
appointed q trade commissioner to
travel over the world in search Of new
markets for New Zealand produce.
The gentleman selected is j. Graham
Cow, who, prior to going abroad, is at
present touring the colony gathering
the fullest information possible regard
ing the products in the country availa-
bic for export. He viii go in the first
instance to South Africa, and subse-
quently to England, the Continent and
the United States, seeking wherever
an opening presents itself to direct at
tentiOn to some product Of which New
Zealand has a surplus.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08
WISE PAINTING

Not much wise painting
done; poor paint, mostly; too
cheap. Nobody wants it
poor; everybody wants it
cheap.
Devoe ready paint is cheap
because it isn't poor it's un-
like any other; because we
guarantee results instead Of
materials.
Wise painting is-Paint in
the fall and use Devoe.
Ask yoar deaieri he'll get Il fer you. hook
% painting free n you mention thls paper
GOOp-PAINT DEVOE, CHICAGO
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08

The best Of farm lands can be OBJ
tained now in Marinette County, Wis
consin, on the Chicago, Milwaukee G.
st. Paul Railway at a low price and on
very favorable terms. Wisconsin IA
noted for its fine crops, excellent
markets and healthful climate. Whv
rent a farm when you can buy one
much cheaper than you can rent ana
In a few years 1t Will be your W.
property. For particulars address
+. A. Miller. General Passenger Agent
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail-
way, Chicago.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08

Il is announced from Constantinople
that the Sultan has had to be bled.
For some time he has manifested a
somnolent tendency. Recently he slept
continuously for fifteen hours, and af-
ter awaking for about an hour he went
70 sleep again. He was only reused
by his Arab body physician applying
Ice to his temples. The physician then
intimated to the Sultan that his condi-
ton indicated excess of blood, and that
.eeding was necessary in order to OBJ
viate danger to the brain. After max
ing the doctor swear on the Koran
that no injurious results need be ap-
pretended. the Sultan let himself be
bled, and his quick-witted servitors
gathered the blood into tiny phials,
which can be sold to the faithful at
100 piastres each.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08

The miners Of the town Of Pas De
Calais have elected Mile. Lea Bourbon
as their queen of the coal carnival.
This young woman is in the coal trade
in the capacity Of a sitter, and al
though her work is so grimy she has
a beautiful complexion, which. no
doubt, added to her good character.
gave her the necessary number Of
votes, although the competition was
keen, her fellow-candidates being
drawn from the cleaner walks Of life.
The car which carried the queen and
her maids OF honor was decorated with
flowers, picks. lanterns, etc. Mile.
Bourbon is only II, and the coronation
in the center of the town made a very
beautiful tableau. To be coal queen en-
titles her to q small annuity from the
treasury Of the town, and with her
French thrift she will save this for her
dot.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08

rha oorarnmtnt VIII Spend large sums
no Record Them.
Prof John a. Fleming Of the United
States Coast and Gcodctic 8urvey. has
arrived in Honolulu for Che purpose of
erecting aud maintaining, near Pearl
H0rbor. % magnificent station for OBJ
serving and recording the variations
OF the compass. This is boz of four
such observations decided on by the
Treasury Department. of which the
one ut ~Chcltenhnm, Maryland. has all
ready been built another win be built
ut some other Atlantic coast point. and
a third at Sitka. Alaska.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08

The French government has sent out
a large party OF French scientists to
measure the Arc Of Quito, In Peru.
This important survey was first made
100 a ago, but the improvements
In methods and instruments for 20.
detic work have been so great inat
arcs Of the earth a now be meas
nred with almost inappreciable error
The plan Is to extend the original
measurements in both directions. so
that the work now undertaken includes
an arc Of over seven degrees. or about
$50 miles.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08
RUBHINo n TX.

Hiram" said his wife, Il wish
you would go out to the shed and get
a bucket OF Goals"
"Coalsl" muttered Hiram TO him
self, as he went grumbling to comply
with the demand. "Coalsl That's her
way Of reminding me that she could
AFFORD to spend six months in Eng
land every year before she married
maln
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08

DR.. l. o. Howard, entomologist Of
the department Of agriculture, has
just made public some startling state
ments OF the property losses caused By
insects. He believes they aggregate
over $500. 900, 900 a year. The Rocky
Mountain locust or western grasshop-
per in 1874. ate up $780, 900 900 worth
Of growing crops. The chinch-bug
alone has eaten $500. coo. 900 worth OF
corn and wheat in the western states
since 1850. AS for the mosquito, apart
from the losses believed to be due to
its pernicious activity in the spread Of
yellow fever and malaria, it is an inn
mense depreciator OF real estate val
ues. A New Jersey newspaper re-
Gently estimated that its extermina-
ti6n IN That one state alone would add
70 its real estate valuation not less
than 500, 900, 900.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08

Forty years ago President Lincoln
appointed John Jap Jackson Of Park
ersburg, W. Va, Judge Of the United
States circuit court and he still holds
the position. During all these years
he las failed but once to hold
court at the appointed time. That vas
when confederate troops under Gen.
Loring were In possession of Charles
town, where the sessions we're held.
and the session assigned for that date
had % be postponed.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08
800 Reward 800.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in oil its
stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being o cOnstitu-
uonal disease, requires q constitutional treat
ment Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature IN doing its work The pro-
prietOrs have so much faith in It's curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that Il fails to cure Send for list Of
Testimonials.
Address r. j. CHENEY q CO.. Toledo. O.
Sold by druggists zoe.
HRll'5 Family pills are che best
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08
Iaran ana the Engllah Lanenare.

The Japanese government has de-
clded that in the future ali It's COM
m%unications with foreign powers shall
be made in the English language. The
Japanese recognize two things in do
ing this: First, that as the bulk OF
their trade is carried o IN with England
and the United States, those countries
enjoy most Of Japan's foreign inter
course, and, second, that the English
language has become the dominant
language Of commerce, literature and
science and must eventually be practi-
cally the universal language.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08

All the railroads, with four excep-
dons. eentering in Chicago, have ae-
ceDted the proposed terms OF a move
ment to build a $4,000. 900 union rail-
road station. IL Is TO combine both
passenger and freight facilities. and
win be equipped 10 make It the finest
structure Of its kind DO the world
There has always been a great desire
among railroad men OF Chicago %
bring The Eastern and Western roads
together Ia the same structure. and
this union station win accomplish the
ofisst
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08

In cold countries, where snow pre-
walls during a long winter. many Of
ihe animals change the hue Of their
cU0a 10 a white tint. The Arctic bear
and fox are white throughout the year.
The northern hare is brown in SUM
mer and white in winter. The weasel
IS especially curious; II retains it's
brown coat until the first snow APP
pears, and then whitens In a few
hours.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08
AUTOS FOR REM

They Have Been Ordered for Fire De-
partment at Washington
Fire departments all over the .soun-
try will be interested in knowing that
the department in Washington has de-
cided to provide its chief and his as
sistants with automobiles. The We
hicles, FIVE in number, were built in
New York. San Francisco has also or
dered autos for its chief and assist
ants. The machine to be used in Wash
ington viii be known as the chiefs
wagon, II resembles somewhat the pic
lures Of the French racing aUtomo-
biles, and was specially designed for
the use Of chiefs Of fire departments
and chiefs OF police. Speed has been a
prime factor Of consideration its
construction, but the matter Of Cura-
bility was not lost sight OF, so that
the new vehicle is much heavier than
the ordinary racing motor, and yet will
maintain a speed of twenty-five miles
an hour as long as the batteries stored
in front and behind can be depended
upon. The motor is so constructed that
1t can be run 81 four speeds-seven,
ten, fifteen, and twenty miles an hour.
The mgHest 5peedHIB used only in
emergencies, a gait Of fifteen miles an
hour being considered as fast as is
necessary on ordinary occasions. The
vehicle also has a tool chest attached
to the rear, and in this chest, Il is
believed, a small portable s%earchlight
AN be carried. With this light the per-
o operating the machine can illumi-
nate any building where the smoke is
dense. and by attaching a reel OF wire
to the carriage the light can be taken
into the building and used to illu-
inmate interiors when the Ordinary
lights have gone out.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08

The Boer war which has been racing
Cor the past two years viii soon be ended
according Co the latest udViccs. News OF
peace win be hailed with Joy BY an. War
Is a terrible thing and has slain MANY
people. but we believe stomach troubles
have slain even more. When the stomach
Is out Of r~der. and you suffer from dvs-
pepsla. h igestlon, natulency. sick head
ache or constipation, we would urge Won
20 try Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. ii
viii cure you.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08
Truly Indispensable.

1T seems to me that you take a
great deal Of impertinence from that
bartender"
We'll" answered Bronco Bob, "he's
kind Of got us where we can't kick.
You see he is not only bartender, but
he runs the only undertaken shop In
town. and we've simply got to put up
with him."
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08

Mr.. Bronston-Mr. ar,l Mrs. Upton
both had on new suits in church to-
day. Mrs. Upton's dress was tailor
made.
Mrs. Bronston-Huh! How do you
knew Il was tailor made?
Mr.. Bronston-Because Mr.. Upton's
clothes were ready-made.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08

fncod gentleman were somewhat
strained as we played carda iogether.
dyes. somewhat was the reply.
''rhen you have not met beforel
"Woli. not exactly but 7 recognis.i
him.
GAS one about whom You had heard
something TO his discredit7 see"
mo. It was not that J simply re-
cosnized him as the man who mar
ried my divorced wife
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08

Hamilton King. consul general Of tho
United States In Siam. says the people
Of that country DO not want the Chris
tian religion They are believers Ga
tho Buddhisuc faith. the faith OF their
fathers. OF their king and OF their
country. But the king Is willing that
they should learn Of Christianity and
missionary work goes on unhindered
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08
LIrTLE
Then AN was Wen.

Auen Al was well
He had just explained to her that
he could not possibly defer the mar
riage for longer than three months.
and that If she would not consent II
were better to break off things at once
than later. She had listened sadly
wondering. She did not see why he
refused to wait longer for her-she
had asked but a year-and then she
consented to the limit.
DO you know, darling, what ]
would have done If you had not con.
sented?" he asked.
She looked quietly into his eyes. He
could see che had been hurt. HeI
lips parted, but she said not a word.
Why, l would have waited" he
said.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08

Or. Hans Blum. one OF the biograpb-
ers Of Bismarck, has become mentally
deranged, owing 70 his losses through
the recent failure OF the Leipziger
bank, and has been placed in an asy-
lum. Hess a o Of Robert Blum. who
was executed in Vienna during the
revolution of I84g.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08

The father wanted the young man tc
90 into business and the boy wanted
to be a lawyer.
which would you rather be-" ar.
gued the father, "a lawyer or a million.
aire?"
I'm be both If you give me half 4
chance" replied the son, and the IA.
ther hurried him away to a law school
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08

It is stated that 3o,S72 persons per-
ished at the hands Of homicides in the
United States during the five years
ending with 1900. The figures Of pun
ishment for the crime are not made
up, but are known to be startlingly
small.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08

Lord Salisbury keeps a strange s5u-
yenir IN his historic home at Hatfield.
II is a stone, over a pound IN weight
with which the window OF his carriage
was smashed at Dumfres. on October
q. 1884. His two daughters were
seated with him an the vehicle. but
an three escaped uninjured.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08
HARDLY WORTH MENTIONING.

A clergyman says that he was one
day called down into his study to per-
form the marriage ceremony for a
couple in middle life.
Have you ever been married be-
fore?" asked the clergyman of the
bridegroom.
mo sir"
Have you?" to the bride.
well. yes, I have" replied the
bride, laeonically but that was 90
years ago, and he fell off a barn and
killed hisself when we'd been married
only a week. so he really amt worth
mentioning"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08

There we're only four or ave male
passengers IN the parlor car. and az
ter an all-day ride one OF them re-
marked TO another with whom ne had
struck up an acquaintance.
II could not iai' % observe that the
relations betwseY y1u and the dark
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08
Rooserelt,. Colorado Hunt.

Scribner's October magazine contains
the first Of a series Of papers by Pres
ident Roosevelt on his recent hunting
experience in Colorado, in which he
discusses the habits and feroclty OF
wild animals he shot and tells Of dogs
that could climb trees.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08

George-I see nothing but for ma 10
elope. Do you think your father
would forgive us?
Ethel-l am sure he would.
George-How can you be sureY
Ethel felt a little nervous ON that
score. and-and I asked him.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08
ms rRnD1CAMENr

Il notice that the landlady only
helps you to the scraps" whispered
the new boarder. why don't you
leave?'
4 can't" responded the meek man.
You see I am the ~landlady's hus-
band"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08
TIE INDEX
AzTuo NBW MEXICO

The new cone on Mount vesuvius.
formed during the late eruptions. has
been suddenly engulfed into the crater.
The mountain has now assumed its
old Appearance.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08

Btl-I've been to see a palm reader
Jill-And did you believe what he
told your
eyes. / did. He told me I waa tho
easy, aad charged me two dollars"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08

II Is suggested that the curriculum Of
our public schools might be improved
by the addition 81 classes tor teaching
girls how 10 get IN street cara.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08

Race OF the Australian-LOnd0n Mail
is graphically described In No. IL New
York Central's -Four Track Series.
Every person interested in the growth
OF u commerce should read It.
Sent free on receipt of twO-cent
stamp by General Passenger Agent,
New York Central, New York.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-11-08

Brooklyn, N. r., Sept. S0th-Informa-
ton has been received regard. the won
derfnl curative powers Of the Garfield
Headache Powders people everywhere
are using them ana writing the mauufac-