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The Washington bee., 1901-05-11
BLACK EYE ARTISr2
They Do a Thriving Busi,... $
Our Large Cities.
Dise0iored Optics Repaired u,a
the Customer Wsit. VAN
Profession That Calls for wN
Skin and Discretion

"The men who fail il Iits-..
art become critics" said the Ist.Is ,t,1 sst
Beaconsfeld in one Of bfs = -oFt
moods. There is truth in rb.lraQl [r'5aQl
especially where literary ms1''ls
concerned; but men wao fan : -'t
can sometimes find a more Ir---'.l : az
profession than that of critf,i-f-',-.,',
works OF their former brethren . y !.
brush, says a Philadelphia paDsr
There are at least two men IN plg.
delphia-both of whom al one ~
hoped to gain recognition AZ Us u
who earn a very fair living by ra....
Ing black eyes and bruised facs,
their natural color. Both men -.
studios and do more OF less scbasrT,'
boiling for the picture dealers re r..
their principal source Of income f. =.
rived from professional boxers -,
from men who have been b4ars, :
some chance barTOom scraD.
Their clients OF patients are . s-...
looking lot when they assemble in i,
early morning to have their brr;,-s
and battered faces restored 10 sor,.,
thing like a natural appearance. A.
fast young man who has heard -.
chimes of midnight is there swsi-ir'
his turn along with tough from
waterside ward.
An ordinary black eve. such As =,
fast young man carries away viii
him from his latest barroom scrsD =
easily managed, but the bruised IA
battered face Of an earnest "Brof.s
sional' after a welI-contesre5 ssf,.
requires very delicate manipulate,
The artist who restores black sra
TO their natural color sets bf, UsIsnI
very much as portrait painter womb
do when expecting a sitter. But ,bzr,
is a wide difference between the bg.
man skin and a prepared canvas. and
a strong drying oil is usually mixed
with the cOlors intended TO restorsa
black eye or recover a bruised cheek
When the artificial flesh tllts ara
The Washington bee., 1901-05-11
Pretty New Hampshire Cu.tom

New Hampshire people have a sum
mer celebration called the "OId Homo
Week" especially designed for rural
reunions. The meetings last year were
held in 10 different parts of the stat.
sad the plans for this year are On =
fsrgeT scale than ever.
The Washington bee., 1901-05-11

good men are more abused than the
scoundr,l. Good men know their
friends but seoundrel sees moth
ing good only in himself.
The Washington bee., 1901-05-11
MONSTER STRAW HAT.
Those Who Claim TO Know IN Ahout
Ii Say Ii Is the Largest One
Ever Made.

Here is a picture of the largest hat
in the world, so far as can be ascer-
tanned, and it was made by an ambi-
The Washington bee., 1901-05-11

Why Americans Are IS IS
Last year over $4,000 Amsi-I. 81.
tied Europe, and there sP'I'
100000.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-02-22

be furnished members in connection
with his pending bill providing for the
purity and secrecy of the ballot. Mr..
Pendleton presented a substitute for his
Pan-Americsn exposition bill and was
given unanimous authority to send it to
the committee which has in hand the
original bill on the subject.
No public man in New Mexico is
more highly respected and no member
.cf the dominant political party is more
generally appealed to Tor advice and sug
gestions by his party associates than
Hon. 7. d. Burns, member Of the terri.
torial council from the district compris-
ing Rio Arriba, Taos and San Juan
counties Mr. Burns long experience in
the Legislature makes him especially val
liable on committee work and in the
formulation Of Legislation. Mr.. Burns
and Mr., Martinez the other member Of
the council from this district, are usually
found on the right side of every legisIa-
tive question that arises,
In the council Mr.. Hughes offered
the following resolutions on the death OF
Hon. T. A. Finical at Albuquerque.
which we're unanimously adopted after
some feeling remarks by the president
OF the council:
Whereas, The Hon. Thomas A. Fini-
cal, an ex-member Of this body, departed
this life at his home in Albuquerque on
the 18th inst, and
Whereas, AS a member Of this council
for two years, as district attorney for
the second judicial district, as a lawyer,
and as private citizen of our territory,
he bore a high reputation for integrity
and nobility of character, and was res
pected and beloved by his neighbors fdA
his manly virtues; therefore, be it
Resolved, By this council, that in his
death our territory has lost a man Of
sterling worth, and the people in gem
eral faithful friend; and be it further
Resolved, That we extend to the fam.
lily of deceased our profound sympathy
in their sorrow, and that a copy Of these
resolutions be spread upon the journal
OF this council, and that the hour of 2
O'Clock on Tuesday, 18th inst, be made
a special order for memorial services in
this council.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-02-22
smelter city Papers.

From the Durango Democrat.
E. F. Spinner and J.J Spiller, both
merchants Of Largo, are in the city
trading,
n. A. Chubb was up from Cedar Hill
yesterday and tells a good story about
the way new Odd Fellow lodge was
recently installed in Pennington. The
initiating party paraded the streets
with bear, burrO and a great big
goat taking all three of the animals into
the hall. The Pennington members
elect we're pretty badly scared but most
of them toed the mark and took their
medicine. What happened we of course
don I know, but anyhow Aztec claims
one on her neighbor.
Residents of San Juan county, New
Mexico, the fruit belt, are contemplating
9 rush OF settlers, farmers, fruit growers
and stockmen this season and We really
know Of no place on earth where one
can rear an ideal home for so little in
way Of wealth. The section grows
about everything that is grown Of a
hardy and semi-tropical character, and
grows It perfectly.
Luz Munoz, the Largo sheep man and
merchant, is in the city on a purchasing
trip.
Pete Pilon, Of the Largo firm Of Pilon
8 Dougherty, is in the city buying
merchandise.
Aztec Normal school is to be endowed
with 25,OOO acres Of land appropriated by
act OF congress, approved June 81, 1898,
70 be selected and located by commits
eloner Of United States land Office, and
tho right to issue 25,O00 acres Of land
goes with the measure. Aztec donates
the land for buildings and the site will
be large enough for orcnards and gar
den.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-02-22

At the Thomas Chapel on the La
Plata, at 1880 o'clock Wednesday evening,
Rev. W. II. Howard spoke the words
which united in marriage Miss Mabel
Lockhart and Mr., Jos. P. Dale. The
ceremony was in the presence Of a large
number Of the friends and relatives Of
the contracting parties, the crowd com
pletely filling the church edifce.
Few young people have ever started
out on the matrimonial journey under
brighter or more favorable circum-
stances. The groom is sterling young
man Of many excellent traits of charac-
ter and to know him is to like him. The
handsome and accomplished bride was
reared in San Juan county and has
many friends among all classes. Mr..
and Mrs. Dale will, it is understood,
make their home in the La Plata valley.
THE INDEX wishes them every happi-
nssH,
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-02-22
LEGISLATORS AND THEIR LABoRsl

A telegram from Jutke Granville PEN
dleton, received by The INDEX last
night, states that his bill-H. B. No.
36--passed the house Wednesday. the
2Oth inst. The measure now goes to the
council and the people Of the county
Will anxiously await the news that it has
passed that body. This is Judge Pen
dleton's measure for the location OF a
normal school at Aztec, to be supported
by the territory. It is a praiseworthy
measure and one that will add more to
the wealth and population Of San Juan
county than any other item Of legislation
that could be devised. Nowhere is there
a more favorable location for a school Of
this kind than is presented in this val
ley with it's ideal climate and location
just south Of the growing, booming min
ing camps Of Telluride, Silverton and
the San Juan. The people Of San Juan
county virtually as a unit approve Of
Judge Pendleton's able and thus far
successful fight for the normal bill and
for the other measures which he has
championed during bis term.
There is big fight in progress over
the location Of the miners' hospital.
Nearly every county in the territory is
asking for this hospital
C.B. No. 8, to prevent the killing Of
song birds, was called up and passed
after the adoption Of an amendment by
Mr.. Springer stipulating that the prohi-
hition should not extend to birds killed
for scientific purposes.
@, B. No. u was considered by the
council and passed. In it's new form it
prohibits the killing Of elk, deer and
antelope in New Mexico for a period Of
five years, except as to persons who may
kill same on their own premises, and al
lowing superintendent Of forest reserves
to gfaut permission to kill same on
parks and reserves under their charge.
In the house, Mr.. Barnes was granted
permission to prepare and have printed
sample Of his proposed new ballot to
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-02-22
PENNINGTON.

Pennington is in great need Of pub
lie hall.
3 "Ten Nights in a Bar Room" will be
presented at Fruitland Saturday even
ing by Harrington people.
u M, Parker, accompanied by Oliver
jackson, will depart with a drove Of
horses for Round Rock the latter part
OF the present week.
osasc Har wO0G and idiss Josephine
Meyers will be married by Rev. q. L.
Taylor at the Methodist church on the
9th inst.
Alexander Powers, the famous trapper,
will depart Thursday for Bluff City,
where he will pursue his vocation.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Peacock, Satur-
day night, girl. All doing nicely.
ID. B. Ross had ihe misfortune to fall
from his wagon while driving down one
of the arroyos recently and sustained
painful injuries, the wagon wheel pass
ing over his head Had the wagon been
heavily loaded he would probably have
lost his life.
The present condition of the roads is
a disgrace to a civilized community and
we sincerely trust that our citizens will
respond promptly to the call of the road
supervisor when such is made.
We regret to announce that D.J.
Boone sustained a heavy loss OF sheep
during the past week. He bas been un-
able 80 discover the cause but believes
1t to be a poisonous weed which they
had eaten About 200 Of his choice
Merino ewes and lambs have died and
many more are sick.
A crowded house greeted "Ten Nights
IN a Bar Room" at the school house Fri
day evening, which was presented by
home talent. Mr.. and Mrs. BeGkham
amused the audience between the acts
with many of their amusing stage scenes
and anecdotes. The entire performance
was creditable one and all felt we'll
rewarded for attending. S,
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-02-22
RLeRa vista.
Beautiful Italian weather.

Beautiful Italian weather.
The farmers are farming.
Alkali Bill devotes most Of his time to
rabbit hunting.
s. b. Pepin is a single standard man
Most Of his children are boys and the
one that made its appearance some days
ago is boy also.
Mrs. Dunlap was visitor to Sooner
valley some days ago.
Parties wishing to commit matrimony
at small cost and regardless Of race,
color or previous condition, can find
Judge TOnkinson at his office any day
out on the west end and the north side
Of Alfalfa avenue. (P She has gone
to Santa Fe but will be back In the
springtime, gentle Annie,)
We got a very pretty valentine but
did not take it out OF the Office.
The question We are discussing at
Flora Vista is, Resolved, That preachers
are more destructive to chickens than
'possuma. Can be read two ways.
Flora Vista will make an awful nice
ranch when it gets through trying to be
a town, but many Of us will not live long
enough to see it quit trying.
One more week Of school and then the
kids can run at large. So far as we
know Mrs. Bryce hae given entire salts
faction in teaching the school at this
place.
According to the new law incorporat-
ing cities OF 200 population, more or less
We wish to announce ourself aa a candi-
date for mayor of Flora Vista at the
coming spring election.
We created a sensation Thursday
evening by attending church-all seemed
glad to see us.
Brother Taylor is having fairly good
success in his meetings. He is a bril-
liant, eloquent speaker
Hurrah for the normal collegel Hur-
rah for Judge Pendletonl Hurrah for
San Juan countyl Pity the town OF
people that cannot realize the value of o
good aud great educational institution,
ike other people of the county We OF
Flora Vista extend to Judge Pendleton
.he right hand OF fellowship and say
Well done, thou good and faithful ser,
ganti
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-02-22

The Pennington papers are iudulging
in an outcry against Representative
Pendleton'a normal school bill now be-
fore the terlitoria legislature or at least
against that feature Of It which provides
that the school shall be located at Aztec
There seems to be no certainty yet that
the bill will become law This Office
is not posted as to just what show it
may or may not have. at any rate, it
seems to us that e is in extremely bad
taste for peopla Of one section OF the
county to object because some other
section has an opportunity to secure as
beneficial an institution as school sus.
tanned by the territory would surely be.
For its part, Tn INDEX hopes to see
not only a normI school, but many
other institutions, hrms and enterprises,
public and private, located in San Juan
county, and if so iAwill not stultify itself
by protests beeauee they may not all be
placed in ita own door yard. We con.
slider that the argument made by the
Times is particrarly untenable-that
the towns Of the county are all untried
and unsettled, and therefore that money
expended for buildings and grounds in
any Of them 10 likely to be lost. Acting
on this idea, We might be obliged to wait
number Of years before we dare accept
any territorial money for territorial in
stitutions in this county. And the rule
would apply to private enterprises as
we'll, for individnals cannot afford to
risk their money Z it is not safe for the
territory to do sos
The motto, eGet all you can and keep
all you get, seems to ft the case. San
Juan county needs normal school, she
needs many and various other institu-
tions, and she'll get them if she can.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-02-22

Colonel Sellers Of the Hustler (up
town Office, No. 10 San Juan street) is
making the grand roar against Aztec
and even states that the burg in which
he resides has county-seat aspirations.
But he doesn't mean it, boys. Listen.
Not more than two weeks ago while
Z. .AAs hls vocal apparatus Us customary
violent exercise, the redoubtable colonel
stated that he had discovered he would
be compelled to make howl against
something in order to hold the patronage
OF the antis who are the whole thing IL
the region around the Hustler office and
were already accusing him Of being on
speaking terms with somebody in Aztec.
The colonel's great outcry is therefore
traceable to natural causes. He doesn't
want to make an ass of himself he as.
sures us, but he has to do it in order to
hold favor at home. This remarkable
information having been volunteered by
the ubiquitous colonel himself, it can
not be questioned.
So don't get worried, boys. The
is not yet on wheels.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-02-22
LEGAL NOTICES.


AebaA AnhAobs
In District Court County Of San Juan,
First Judicial District, Territory of New
No. 22s-Civi.
William B, Markley and Lucille Markley,
infants respectively OF the age Of 16 and 10
years, by Mary j. Greaves, their next
friend, Plaintiffs.
Maud f. M. willis, Herbert o. willis, June K.
Wikin, Joseph R. Wilkin, Lillian L, Mark
ley, Mary J. Duff, James A. Duff, Joseph
Brewitt, Joe Prewitt trustee, Robert G.
Prewitt Robert @. Prewitt trustee, Robert
Roberts, Robert Roberts trustee, William
g. Prewitt, A. Rosenthal, Bessie V. Rosen-
thal, R; H. McJunkins Rebecca McJUn-
kins and Frank E. Prewitt, Defendants.
Notice of the pendency of the above entitled
cause is hereby published in newspaper OF
said San Juan county, to-wtt, the San Juan
CounCg INDEX, the names of the parties to
said cause being as above set forth, and the
court in which the same is pending being the
above named court the general objects Of said
action being partition of the south half Of
the southeast quarter Of the northwest quarter
and the northeast quarterof the southwest
northwest quarter of section sixteen, In town
ship twenty-nine north of range thirteen west
Of the New Mexico principal meridian Except
a strip fifty feet wide off the east side of the
southwest quarter of the northwest quarter Of
said section sixteenl together with ive-sevenths
OF tWO-twentieths shares In and to the North
Pennington ditch, in the county aforesaid
pertaining to said lands the said tract OF land
containing one hundred acres except said strip
OF fifty feet aforesaid; for Queting Of title to
the portion thereof partitiOned to plaintiffs.
and for a cancellation of certain deeds of rec
ord constituting q cloud upon the title Of plain
titfs thereto; and for general relief, as prayed
by plaintiffs against defendants, with costs /,
plaintiffs attorney being r. @. Gortner, Esq.
whose post office and business address is Santa
Fe New Mexico; and said defendants are
hereby notified that unless they enter their
appearance in said cause on or before the I'd
day OF April, A, d. 1901, judgment win DO rem
dered in said cause against them by default.
Witness my hand and the seal Of said court
this February 9th, 1901
[sEALl a. M. BERGERE,
Clerk District Court,
First publication February Is, 1901
Last publication March y, 1901.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-02-22

The talk that Durango was likely to
lose its trade with this county because a
new company had bought store or two
down here, was not Of the kind that car
ries conviction to most people. Du-
rango's supremacy as a trade center for
this whole section is far more seriously
menaced in another direction-by the
impossible condition Of the roads south
to this county. During many weeks Of
the winter and early spring there is no
bottom in the road-no oasis Of sandy or
solid ground where one can rest team
1t is mud, mud, nothing but mud. BY
grading the road over the big and little
mesas so that the water from the melting
SHOWS would find an outlet on either
side, great improvement woula be
made. Something Of this kind should
be done.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-02-22
Suicide Of H. H. Bardin.

The tragic suicide Of Fl. "a. Bardin,
occurring at his home on the la Plata
last Tuesday, has cast a gloom over the
county.
The suicide occurred at about o'clock
Tuesday morning. Leonard Scott rode
TO Aztec for Dr. Condit and when the
doctor arrived on the scene Mr.. Bsrdin
was etill alive but sinking. In his sui
cidal frenzy Bardin had fred three shots
from a revolver held under the chin,
blowing away part OF the jaw, and then
cut three or four gashes across his throat
with razor. 1t was miracle that
death was not instantaneous. He lived
dong enough to make will, leaving his
property to bis children. Financial re-
verses are said to have been the cause Of
the terrible affair. though Mr. Bardin
was generally believed to have been in
prosperous circumstances. He was gen.
orally respected and his death came as
q great shock to the community.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-02-22

THE INDEX is in receipt Of a copy Of
Governor Otero's annual report to the
secretary Of the interiors very compre-
heneive, Intelligent resume of the devel-
opment and progress of the territory
during the last twelve months. 1t con-
tains over 400 pages and gives the
reader a splendid idea Of the wonderful
resources Of the commonwealth. Cover
nor Otero's devotion to the welfare and
upbuilding Of the whole territory is
exemplifed in this report and New Mex
leo is the gamer by his efforts.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-02-22

The, Santa Fe New Meyican says.
Judge McFie returned home last even
ing. He returned by way Of Springfield,
Ill, where in the legislature he greeted
many old-time friends, whom he had
known when he was member Of the
legislative body of the state Of Illinois.
Leaving Chicago, he was on the same
train with Mrs, Carrie Nation, the sa-
loon-smasher, and with whom he had
quite a chat"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-02-22

Two yearling heifora, 'ono red and white, the
other black and white, branded + III on left
side, ear marked, hole and slit Ia each ear both
owner VIII please call and pay damages 10
b. @. VAUGHN.
Pennington, N. H., Jan. I'd, 1901.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-02-22

A Washington dispatch says; Judge
n. p Seeds has been selected as deputy
auditor Of the treasury for the war de.
partment Judge Seeds has been clerk
Of the house committee on merchant
marine and fisheries, and possesses a
good reputation as political speaker
During President Harrison's admins
tration he was judge Of the supreme
court ia New Mexico"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-02-22

James Quirk win be at Mrs, Hoyle's
photo gallery FOR the hext two weeks.
II you want anything 10 the photo line
aud wuht It done byah expert nov isl
No,tr fibib.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-02-22

Apropos of the remark that our con-
temporary doesn't want to make an ass
Of itself, a friend suggests that that
would be an impossibility, nature having
already turned the trick for it.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-02-22

HOMESTEAD ENTRY NO. 1853.
Notice for Publication.
Department of tho Interior, Land Office at
Santa Fe, n. NJ, Jan. 22, 1901, :
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 Eaid proof will be made before Probate
Clerk of San Juan county, at Aztec, N. NJ, on
March /, , 1901, viz.
LAWRENCE WELSH
For the So Of SWl4, and NEl{ of sWk Sec.
10, and Lot 1 of Sec. SO, z. 20 N, r. low.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz.
Fred Bunker, Ellsworth Wise, Wilson s.
Dalton, Charles g. Brewer, of Aztec N. NJ
50 MANUEL r. OTERO, Register,
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-02-22

Locke & Gambill, Of Pennington, hav
a complete nursery stock Of apples. early
and late. These are fno trees, home
grown and just the thing for this en-.
mate, They also have some ornamental
trees. Call and see them. Office at
0ambilFs shop, Fafmiugteu,
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-02-22

You take no chances in having your
photos done by JAS, Quirk at the HoyIs
studio. II they do not suit when 90.
shed, do not take them.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-02-22

Desert Land. Final Proof = Notice for
Publication.

Department of the INTERIOR nand Office at
Santa Fe, n M. Jan. IA, 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that Arthur @. Scott
Of San Juan county has filed notice Of his in
tention to make proof en- his desert land claim
No ASS FOR tho NEh of NWz and Lot of
Sec. Is, and Lot 4 Of Sec. 2, 4. so NJ, Il II W.,
before the Probate Clerk at Aztec, New Mexi-
He names the following witnesses to prove the
complete irrigation and reclamation Of said
land: Thomas Johnson, John Cornelius,
Mexico.
81 MANUEL r OTERo, Register
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-02-22
Timber Culture. Final Proof.

1777I- '777T7'
Notice for Publication.
U. S, Land Office, Santa Fe, N. NJ
January ~, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that Mira NJ Page,
widow Of Martin i. Page, deceased, has filed
notice af intention % make final proof before
Probate Clerk of San Juan county, at his
Office ia Aztec, NJ NJ. on the 25th day Of Feb
ruary, 1901, on timber culture application No,
625, fOy the NkA SEA Section No. IA in Tp.
No. 30 \ Range No II W. She names as wit
nesse6 Andrew j dilmOur, James A. Nc
Coy, Roy Stewart, Frank 7. Hickman of Flora
Vista, NJ NJ
MANUnL R. OTERo, Reaister
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-02-22

Rex brand meats are the best, See
that She word "ReRF is8 each piece