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The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-01-25
Telephone Talk.
The colorado Telephone Company
Likely. % Bald a Line Down
Thfn Valley.

WAN NAMNAe
Tolephonie communication between
Aztec and FarminRton and Durango ap-
pears nov for the frst time to be a pos
sibiity. The old Durango Telephone
eompany, local corporation, has been
superseded By the Colorado Telephone
company, whose wires girdle the state.
Durango iu now in position TO secure
telephone connection with all outside
oltisa Of Colorado.
Since this change IN ownership has
occurred, the prospects, OF obtaining
line here are much more promising The
success Of any line built down this val
10y, even supposing the people IN this
county furnished the money would de-
pend q good deal on the relations exist
ing between it and the telephone COM
psny or companies doing business in
Durango II ell the phones we're con
trolled By one company, better satisfac-
tion would bs given than any other way,
because patrons in this county could
then talk to any one desired in Durango,
and Otherwise each Durango merchant
would have to keep two phones. II
would for that reason be we'll to have
the line into this county built by the
Durango company. The Colorado Tele-
phone company has the money to build
all the miles Of telephone needed. II it
can bs demonstrated to it's officers that
line down the Animas would be pay
ing investment as we'll as a great advan-
tsgs to the telephone patrons in Du-
faugo, no difficulty will be experienced
10 getting the line built. Letters have
in fact, already been received by citizens
Of this county from the company's ON
cers, asking for information on that
score.
We want telephone line down here
and like the Texan who wanted CUR
We want it bad.
The United States census for Sar
Juan county for 1900 said there were
then 4s2s people in San Juan county
exclusive OF Indians. and we all know
the census is never ovsr-liberal in it
figures. This is too big county anC
has too many people in it to be com
PEELED to do business At this late dsl
without railroads. telegraphs, tele
phones, telescopes or story-tellers. Their
are nearly a hundred business 6rmI
in this county which would be more o
less regular customers Of the phone,
Branch lines would eventually b
built to La Plata aud the San Juan.
line from Durango clear to Farmingtor
airtv nnerk rA.,ld It is thtuglt 90
from $4,000 70 $500. Poles are plenti
tul in the nsighboring hills and tn
wire would not need to be carried 8
high above the ground as it is in som
localities. The people probably wouldn
kick much-not at first. anyWay-o
tho charges that would be fixed.
The telephone would be an adyantsg
20 Durango merchants and Durang
people, as we'll as to San Juan count,
It will place US in touch with the worl
and We will no longer be dependent 0
the uncertainties Of mail delivery fC
our information. All the people shoul
Join hands on the proposition.
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For Four More.
Governor 0ter0 Pretty certain 20
Receive a Deserved Reaps
pointmcnt.

San Juan ccpn.y is for the redppoini-
ment OF Governor NJ A. Otero, TO be
chief executive q the territory during
the next four yrsrs or until statehood lie
attoined. His own party press has in
doFsed him aln solidy and ae Re
publican will surely be selected, citizens
regardless Of partisan feeling or faction
reioics in the fact that his reappoint.
ment is considered certain.
This is because Governor Otero has
shown himself to be intelligent, vide
awake, modern, public spirited, able and
fearless. Because he takes an interest
in al the affairs Of the territory, direct
ing public business for the public good.
Because be knows how to do things aud
because, although they talk intermin-
ably about tho "Otero machine" aud
decry the gogeruor's activities in con-
vention and caucusea where political
plans are perfected 10 each and every
instance his participation is seen to
bring benefit 10 the administration Of
affairs.
New Mexico has borne the name Of
being boss RIDDEN and gang controlled
Its centers Of population are too often
stagnant in enterprise and backward in
progress. Whsle counties were for gen.
GRAFTON under the rule Of one or two
men. When opo died another took his
place. The worst Of it was that these
bosses were ag garule both corrupt snC
ignorant. Reod lhe records of Berna
lilo, Dona Aur San Miguel and SantI
Fe counties
Our little 8 evernOr" is Of better stufi
He is, as Editor Hughes Of Albuquerque
happily says A combination Of execu
tive ability and the arts Of the courtier.
He meets conditions as he finds them
Doubtless he hopes for day Of pure
government government all through th'
territory, but Instead Of making a hypo
critical preteucs OF reform he goes t,
work with the means at hand aud placer
his influence az far as possible in favo
of better thugs, He is for more peo
pie in New MEXICO. more railroads, morl
bitches, more schools, more churches
ant another star in the flag Of the union
And the people Of the territory are, a
they should be Tor him.
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The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-01-25

George Blancett is on the sick list.
(Mumps seem to be especially fashion
able among the little ones this Wintsr.l
DR.. Spencer took up his work again
last Monday. after wrestling several
days with la grippe.
The histrionio talent Of the Normal
will 60 to Flora Vista TO give their en-
tertainment tomorrow Saturday. even
ing.
The sympathy Of all ROss out to. OuH
achoolmate. Miss Esther BEOWn, in hes
great loss.
Fred Cole couldn't stand Il to be out
Of style any longer. Its grip"
Don't forget the illustrated lecture at
Normal hall next Friday evening, You
cant afford to miss it.
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Eetray Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that tho undersigned
has taken up the following described estray
viz.
One bay colt branded A. Was taken up on
the mesa near Gillam's ranch four miles from
Aztec.
The owner or owners Of said described animal
forfeit the same at the end ofthe seven months
from the date OF the first publication OF this
notice, unless claimed by the owner or owners
thereof or their agent, proving ownership and
WIN. GfuLAN, JR.
First pub. Dec. "a 1900, Aztec, N. NJ
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-01-25

Judge Granville Pendleton is now 40
Santa Re hammsring away in his enen-
getic, style with tho interests Of his con.
stitusnts always uppormost Recent
letters from him breathe spirit Of en-
couraging. confidence that much good
20 the county and territory will result
from the, present legislative session.
Judge Psndlston has the abilities which
entitle him TO forcefui position among
any body Of men, and hn is not allow 10
asking Tor what ia his due. We can OK.
psct considerable from. him aud his
efforts in matters whore this county il
involved. Our efficient county clerk,
o. V. Stafford, has been with our repre-.
sentative thus iar in the session, and is
aiding and abetting to the fullest extent
Judge Pendleton's deaigna on the legis-
latiVe preserves. The session convened
last Monday, the 2lst, and both houses
promptly organized and got down 10
business. Col. j. Francisco Chavez q
president Of the council. Hon, B. nj.
iooad speaker of the house.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-01-25

Eho Pennington Times says it has
stockholders who pay dollars in taxes
where The INDEX editor pays cents,
May be 30. Poverty, though deucedly
lnconvenient, is not necessarily dishon-
orable. Besides, The INDEX editor has
the Satisfaction Of knowing that he has
neVor waited until the county sued him
before paying his taxes. Most anybody
will pay taEeaoE other debts when forced
70 it by an order Of court. as the Times.
Again, this Office wishes it had to pay a
thousand dollars year in taxes, instead
Of "only q few cents"
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smelter city Payers,

EAom the Durango Democrat.
Charley Mccoy. the enterprising fruit
grower Of Flora Vista, 10 In the city. He
says that fruit Ia his section is safe and
ia Of opinion that possibility Of killing
weather is over.
W. d. Roole left yesterday morning
for Aztec with goods Tor W 81. Williams,
the grocery man, aud Fred Bunker. the
hardWaTo dealer,
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-01-25

Desert Land, FINAL Proof - Notice for
Publication.
Department Of the Interior, Land Office At I
Santa Fe, n. NJ. Jan. IA, 1901.
Notice IL hereby given that Arthur g, SCOTT
Of San Juan county, has fled notice Of his IN
tention to make proof en- his desert land claim
Sec. rs, and Lot 4 Of Sec. Z, 7. 80 N. r. II W.
before the Probate Clerk at Aztec, New Mexi
co, on Monday. the 4th day OF March, 1901
He names the following witnesses to prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land: Thomas Johnston, John Cornelius
Frank Mdtr, William j. Wright, of Aztec, New
81 MANuHL R orhRo. Register,
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RARMINGTON.


o. L. Thomas Of Durango was in town
Monday.
The front Of the Hunter building is
receiving a finishing coat Of paint.
The revival meetings continue to draw
large crowds and much good has been
accomplished,
We are pleased to state that Robert
Townsend, who has been lowering bet
ween life and death, is on the road to
recovery.
DR.. McEwen was called to the La
Plata last Sunday to administer to the
medical needs Of P w, Ross.
At meeting OF the board OF trade
Tuesday evening important cOmmunica-
tions from p, B Field vice president
aud general manager Of the Colorado
lelep h0po com Pauy, we're read, also &
letter from Hon. I. D. Burns referring
to road and small pox bills which he had
prepared and had passed during the
session Of the last legislature, but which
had failed 10 receive the signature of the
president of the council. He promised
to have these bills acted upon during
the present session and passed. mo-
tion was unanimously adopted. thank
ing Mr.. Burns for his kind attention to
this matter. Nj. Field. 10 his letter, re-.
ports that the Colorado Telephone com
panY would acquire the property of the
Southwestern Telephone company on
March lst, and upon his return from the
cas-, about February 10th, be will con
sideT the matter Of a telephone line from
Durango to Pennington by way OF
Aztec, Flora Vista, etc. Mr.. Fields re-
quested full Information regarding the
country adjacent to the proposed tele-
phone route, and the committee on sta
tistics was ordered to prepare q correct
statement pertaining thereto to be con
aIdered by him upon his return. s.
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rsnehern, RrnmInntlon.

The County Teachers Examining Board will
meet at the Huntington school house, satur.
day, February O. 1901. An applicants for GER
tihoates should appear at 0;sO ., N. on that
date.
BY order Of
THE COUNTY TEACHERS EXAMINING
BOARD.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-01-25

At the regular meeting Of the
members Of Aztec Lodge No. %; I. o.
o. f., held january 10 1901, the follow.
ing resolutions Of respect to the memory
of their departed brother Steve Wilkins,
wore adopted.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-01-25
HALL or
AZTEC LOBGE, No. %, j. 3. OFF, ,
Azteo, New Mexico.

Altoo, New AeNico. }
Where's, Our Heavenly Father in his all
wise providence has seen At 10 remove frsm
our midst our well-bsloved Brother, stsVe
wilkins, We aa Odd Fellows bow 10 she decree,
believing that he doeth all things WELL
We realize that In the death Of Brother
wilkins, We sustain she loss Of ono Of our
faithful and true members one who held the
principles Of friendship, love aud truth fore
most In ell bis actions, and We believe that be
has gone on before as. forming still another
link IN the chain binding us as brothers to the
supreme Lodge above, to which We are all
ioumeXinE,
WeWiah 70 extsnd our heartfelt hympathios
70 the stricken widow whOis thus suddenly
called TO mourn th0 less Of lbvina httbund
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread
on the minutes Of tbs Lodge, copies furnis hed
70 the county papers and copy sent 70 the
bereaVsd widow.
Lilies race we'll run,
Liio'n work eli done,
Lile's victory won,
Thea oom0th rest"
Bignodl L. c. grove,
IA. OHUBB,
BsW GRAVES,
Cnmmftfna
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LEGAL NOTICES.
Legal Notice.
TERRITORY or NEW MEXICO, lNo 90
County OF San Juan.
Millard Green
vs..
Ida III Green,


In the District Court Of the First Judicial
District, County of San Juan.-.SstFalnlV VliIe ~
Pendleton, AttOaney for Plaintiff, p. o.
Aztec, N. M. -
The said defendant, Ida NJ. Green Is hereby
notified that a complaint has been nlsu
aeainst her fn tho District Court for the
County OF San Juan, territory aforesaid tha4
being the court in which said case ts pend
ing, by said plaintiff, Millard Green, the gen,
eral object OF said action being divorce, as Will
more fully appear by reference to the com
plant filed in said cause. And that unless
you enter your appearance In said canso on OF
ment will be rendered against you IN SAID
cause by default
In witness whereof, have hereunto set
hand and seal Of said court at Santa re. MN,
iseai. A. N. BERGERE, Clerk,
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In Precinct No. 10 Cedar HilD there
was no election, but on petition OF citi-
zens,. G. A. Tinker, who had been sp-
pointed justice of the peace for 1900,
was re-appointed, and Bruce V. Graves
was appointed as constable.
Board found that sheep assessment Of
Benedito Martinez for 1889 was erron-
sous, sheep having only been driven
through the county, and it was ordered
stricken from the rolls, amount, S18l.60,
Board adjourned till 1.5Op m.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-01-25
Timber Culture, Final Proof.
Notice for Publication.

US. Laud Office, Santa Fe, y. H.,
Januurr -. 1901
Notice is hereby giFen tHet Mira NJ Page
widow % Martin l. Pafa. dec eat.. uas ~ +,
Probate Clerk OF San Juan county, at hi
office in Aztec, N. M, on the 25tn day Of Feb
ruary, 1901, ON timbeg culture application no
625. FOR the NEA SGN. Section No. IA in Ip
No 80 n Range No 12W. She names as wit
nesses: Andrew j GilmOur, James A; Nc
Coy, Roy Stewart Frank I. Hickman ofFlor'
Vista, NJ NJ
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-01-25

Victoria, queen Of England and en-
press OF India, died Tuesday at 6;65 p. m.
(London time) in her slSt year The
Prince OF Wales has been declared her
successor, with the title Of King Ed
ward VII.
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" &c. being dead. yot Ipeakath.

The Normal lecture course opens Fri
day evening February !, with an illus.
trated iecture by DR.. Spencer. It
should be we'll pstronised,
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-01-25

Estroy.
Two yearlin6 heifefs, 'ono rcd and white, the
other black and white branded F ii on left
side, ear marked hole and slit IN each ear, both
heifers branded and marked the same, The
B G. VAUGHN,
/, Farmineton; N, NJ. Jan; 2d, 1901
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ONCE Of Board Of County Commits
sioners. Aztec, N. NJ, January 10, 19O1.-
The Board Of Commissioners Of San
county met 10 special session January
10, 1901. Present. =. A. Chubb. Chair
man, Commissioners o. Brimhall, J. V.
Luian, and Clerk @. " Stafford, by j. D.
Finley, deputy,
The proceedings Of the previous meet
ing we're read and approved. J. W.
Brown was sworn in as interpreter. The
canvass OF the votes Of the different pre-
cincts cast at the election for justices Of
the peace and constable was proceeded
with, and the following we're found to be
elected justices Of the peace:
Precinct No. 2, Asteo. ...............E. @. Berry
Precinct No. 5, La Plata .... Henry Schroeder
Precinct No, g. Fruitland. ........G. =. Kentner
Precinct No. 5, Pennington. NV. II. Symonds
Precinct No, e. Bloomfield. ......P. n. salmon
Precinct No. Z, Largo ....,...... Manuel Prado
Precinct No. 8, Flora Vista. C. NJ. Tonkinson
Precinct No. ., Blanoo ..........Jose I. JaQuez
The following were found to have
been elected justices Of the peace in the
various precincts:
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-26

enemy II It IL bis interest to be 80.
Prompt measures and an active prose-
cution OF the campaign simultaneously
oil over the island will cool their en-.
thusiasm.
The recent reverses will teach all our
troops the necessity of caution, and a
little experience In the island will fix
the number Of troops necessary to be
left at permanent bases and the size Of
scouting parties to be sent out.
The cost should not much exceed
what 1t would be II no active opera
lions were on hand. The troops, when
ever they are in the island, must be
provided for, and this will be done by
water transportation up the rivers.
When attachments 60 on scouting trips
back from the rivers, their impedimenta
will be mostly limited to the rations
they carry with them, and, with a net
work Of supply posts on the rivers in
various parts of the island, no detach-
ment need ever be very far away from
base of supplies.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-26
Montpelier &.WeIIs Riv'
or r. r. Time Table

Corrected to Sept. 80, 1901 Train,
leave Barre as follows, going east:
100 A. M-Connects at Wells R v
er with Accommodation train north
and south over Passumpsic Division
B. & NJ. r. r. Connects at Wells
River with Accommodation Train
North, and with Mail Train South
over Passumpsic Division Boston &
Maine R. R.
Also connects with Accommodation
Train North, via. White Mountain
Division and with Mail Train South,
which has through train service from
Wells River to Boston, via. Plymouth,
CONGO d, Manchester, Nashua and
Lowell, arriving Boston at 4.30 P. M.
12.46 M.-Connects at Wells
River with Express and Mail Train
North over Passumpsic Division B &
M. R. R. 500 Line Express to St.
Paul and Minneapolis. West. IN Ex-
press to Chicago and Night Express
for Pacific Coast points via G. P. Ry.
Through Sleeping Cars, Wells River
to St. Paul, Montreal to Chicago
daily except Sa urdays. M"ntreal
to Pacific Coast AMI Tourist Cars to
Pacific Coast Wednesdays. Connects
with Mail Train Tor Lisbon, Little
ton, Whiteield, Fabyans, Lancaster,
Groveton and Berlin Also connects
with Express train for b. SION via.
Plymou b, arriving Boston 90 p M.
Through Parlor Car Wells River to
ROStOn 1 x.er
BIG P. Connects at Wei S
River with Express train north ov.
b. & NJ. R. r. for St. Johnsbury. aud
Lyndonville. Connects at Wells
River with Train Norih over Pass
umpsic Division B. &. M. r. R., for
all stations between Wells River and
Lyndonville. with Accommodation
South for all stations between Wells
River and White River Junction, and
with Accommodation Train over
White Mountain Division B. & M.
R.R- to Lisbon, Littleton, Whitefeld,
and Lancaster.
TRAINS WEST
Trains leave Wells River at 700
1905 q, NJ, $40, p. m.
Arrive Barre 1905, 1855 A. NJ,
$50 p M.
SUBURBAN TRAIN SERVICE.
Leave Montpelier $50, 9.45, 11.4o
A. NJ, 2.30, $50, SIS P. M.
Arrive Barre $50, 10 05, 71.55
A. M ESQ, 4.05, $50 P. M.
Leave Barre 7.30, 1920 A. NJ
1915, 3. Is, 4.lo, 5.35 P. M.
Arrive Montpelier 7.45, TO- IS A. M.
loo, $50, 4.3O, $50 P. M.
W. A. STOWELL, General Manager
f. W. SfANYAN, Superintendent
r. W. MORSE. Genl Pass. Agent
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-26
YOUNG GOULD TO WE'D.
Frank j. viii Marry Edward Kelly's
Daughter.

DauHhtcEs
Frank Jay Gould. son of the late
dnancier, says the New York Herald,
has become engaged to Miss Helen
Kelly, daughter of the late Edward
Kelly, the son of Eugene Kelly, who
died suddenly last July at his summer
home near New Rochelle N. Y.
Mr.. Gould, who is the youngest child
of the late financier, Is not yet twenty
four years of age, but is an executor Of
the enormous estate left by his father,
being installed in that position when
he became of age. The many millions
left by Jay Gould were equally divided
among his six children, four boys and
two girls, with the single exception
that George, the eldest child, received
$5,OOO,OOO in excess of the others
shares.
Miss Kelly, too, Is member of a
very wealthy family. her father hav-
ing been one of the heirs to the i'm
mense fortune left by the late Eugene
Kelly, the banker, who died in 1894.
Besides Miss Helen Kelly Edward KEEL
~ left one other child, also daughter.
The prospective bride is about seven
teen years Of age.
Edward Kelly had been married for
fourteen years to his present widow be-
fore it became generally known that
he was not Il bachelor. At the time it
was denied that there was any at
tempt at concealment, and soon after
Mrs. Kelly took her place at the head
of her husbands household. They had
been married almost twenty years
when Mr.. Kelly died, only thirty-nine
years old.
His end was unexpected and occur
red while his family and friends were
making arrangements for fete In
honor OF Rear Admiral w. s. Schley
by the New Rochelle Yacht club on
July q of this year. He had been the
commodore Of the organization and
had expected to entertain the naval
officer on board of his we'll known
yacht, the Barracuda.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-26
Central Vermont Ry-
Time Table
Corrected to Oct. -, 1901.

Corrected to Oct. -, 1901.
Trains leave Barre daily, except
Sunday, as follows:
GOING SOUTH
825 A. M.-Mail for Boston via Lew
III or Fitchburg; New York via
springfield and II New England points
Paror Car to Boston via Lowell.
1901 P. M.-Fast Express for F os-
yon via Lowell; New York via Spring
ield and via New London. Ba tfer
parl car to Boston,
$40 P. M-Local Passenger for
Northteld, Randolph, and White
River Junction
1901 A. M. - Night Express,
.iaj y, including Sundays, for Boston
via Lowell or Fitchburg and Spring
field. Pullman sleeping cars to Bosto
via Lowell and to Springfield.
GOING NORTH
$50 A. M.-Passenger for B, r.
ington. St. Adams. Montreal and
Richford. Connects at Essex Jur c.
tion with express for all points on
Rutland Railroad.
".O5 P M.-Mail for Burlington,
Rutland, Cambridge Junction, St.
Adams, Montreal Rouses Point and
Ogrensburg. Parlor Car to Montreal.
5.1OP M.-Express for Burlin,
on, st. Adams Montreal and Chicago.
III man sleeping car, Montpelier
'uI ction Chicago without change
Due Chicago 8 IS P n next day.
auput ban Service
Trains to Montpelier. Leave Barre
'.25, $50, AM, 1901, 3.05, s 10 PM
2 OF A. M.
Trains to Barre. Leave Moptpe-
Ter $40, Is, 1850 A. M, 1856,
$50 and 6, 20 P. M.
WIilInmstUWn Trains
Leave Barre 1.20, 4.30 Pm. De
NilIiamstown, l.55, 5.20P. M.
Leave WilliamStown 7.30, An
go P. NJ. Due Barre, sos Am
800 2. NJ
3. S. LOGAN, s, w. CUMMING
Vice Pres d Gen. Mar. Gen. Pas, Agent