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The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-20

A Note and a sphinx-Like Smile.
other one was his betrothed. He had
seen her look exactly like both OF
them. The more he looked at It the
more it seemed to him that tie two
pair Of dancing eyes in the photograph
challenged him mockingly for az an
swer. Finally he threw 1t down in
despair.
I'm making a mountain out OF a
molehill," he assured himself. When
l see the girls I'll know which is
Gladys fast enough. It's just like
Bob to try and worry me about 1t.
I'll just fool him this trip"
Nevertheless he found himself wip-
ing the drops of perspiration from his
brow at the mere thought OF the pos
sibilides.
He did not find the situation any
more tolerable next day at the depot.
Bob Garrison was on hand, full OF
badinage and advice as to the best
way Of getting out of 1t. He seemed
to take it for granted that Blake was
going to make a mistake, and by the
time the train drew in Jim had allowed
himself to be badgered Into a condi-
ton in which he wound hardly have
recognized his own father.
Blake saw q vision Of loEeliness de-
soending the steps which he reeog-
mixed at once as Gladys. There could
be no doubt about II, and he went for
ward with radiant face and out
.&-.Amh,a 100 Oh. 49, -rowo d.
brooch with a miniature set In It on
the belt about her waist which he re-
membered to have seen before. Jim
had always understood that it was not
the proper thing to salute a young
woman in a public place, but for this
one occasion ne made an exception. He
was going to show Bob Garrison that
he was not SO slow after all A moment
later he looked Hp 20 see a second
Gladys standing beside him with q
curious smile on her lips. For just q
second doubt crossed his mind, but
then be reeOllected the miniature and
smiled eomplacently. Out went his
hand to her in frank b%rotherly greet
ing. Presently he became war OF
Garrison lowering In the background
shaking a fist at him, and introduced
him with slight momentary confusion.
After which the party gaily drove
home In a cab
Blake devoted himself to Miss
Gladys with a loVerlike ardor which
left nothing to be desired. At the
house the young ladies left them fol
a few minutes while they departed fol
their rooms to make a change Of toilet
Luckily for Jim the miniature wal
still in evidence when they returned
20 that he was sure Of his betrothed
otherwise, even he was forced TO con
Tess. there was not a pin TO choose be
tween them. While they had beer
absent Jim had taken occasion to maxi
some remarks about the sure inetinc
OF love for finding It's mate. He az
sured Garrison that n glance int
the eyes Of his Gladys had set hi
doubts at rest entirely, with some NOR
OF the same kind Of talk, AS Tor Gal
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-20
woRks IN BIC R
City Omcial Who Uses Language He Doe
Not Understand.

City Ohcial Who Uses Language He Does
Not Understand.
There is a certain city official who,
says the New York Times, although
capable enough in his business, is no
tOriOus for his lack Of knowledge Of
the Kings English and for his fond
ness for big words.
ne came into his office one misty,
muggy day, and, noticing that the air
was foul, called out to one Of his sub
Ordinates: "Open that window and pu-
trefy the airr'
On another occasion, when called
upon to take action for an infractiOn
OF n OF the city ordinances, he was
asked where be got his information.
"Oh, I got word through a unanimous
letter that this work was being car
ried on superstitiously."
Speaking of his horse, a fine t%rotter,
which he drives almost daily on the
speedway, he remarked: 81 can't drive
out for ONE time because Jack (the
hOrse) has a spasm on his of hind
leg"
On another occasion, speaking OF a
storm in which he had been caught,
he said: 1T was a perfect toronto"
Once in speaking Of his daughter,
who, he said, was inclined to be mu-
steal, he remarked: 81 am going to
send her to the Controversy Of Mu-
sic"
Once he felt i'll and blue, and to a
friend he remarked: II am growing
feeble and feel as If my working days
were about over. I am a poor man
and suppose I'll have to pass my last
days in some institution for indignant
old men"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-20

Chemistry HAS round Uses for what
were Refuses Products.


There is no such thing as waste
f.roduct in the industiies Of the pres
ent day. Everything is wheat that
comes to the mill Of the manufacturer.
In every big factory now there is a
chemist. whose business It is to find
out what can be done with the refuse.
ing the packing-house every particle Of
grease is extracted from it and sent to
the soap factory. The residue is con-
verified into a fertilizer and sold to the
farmer. Buttons and knife handles
are made from the horns and bones
and the scraps are ground into bone
meal for feeding poultry. Glue and
gelatine come from the boofs and the
bristles and hair are used in making
brushes and for putting into mortar.
The hide, Of course, is tanned and
made into leather. in making coal
gas, ammonia, carbolic acid, acetic
acid, coal tar and various nitrogen
compounds are also produced, From
coal tar many fine dyes are made.
From crude petroleum are made kero-
sene, gasoline, naphtha, parahin and
vaseline.. A still heavier oil, left as a
residue. Is used for axle grease, and
the carbon is turned into sticks for
electric lights. The sulphuric acid
used for purifying the products of pc
trOleum IS recovered and turned into
fertilizer for farms where there is too
much phosphate rock, which is thus
dissolved. Cream OF tartar is made
from the residue OF wine factories.
Cotton seeds are stripped Of lint for
making paper. They are then crushed
for the oil and the MEALS pressed into
cakes for feeding stock or burning as
fuel. II the cakes are burned the
ashes are so rich in potash that they
are used for fertilizing tobacco plants,
From the oil comes a good quality Of
salad oil. Combined with beef suet II
makes cottolene. which is used as 8
substitute for lard The crudest part
Of the oil goes to the soap factory and
various washings and refnings make
it yield glycerine. This in turn, be.
sides being used incidentally, helps t.
make ni%troglycerin. the explosive
These are only a few Illustrations O
how the chemists make profitable us'
Of refuse, a branch Of the various in
dustries that people in general know
little about.-Chicago Chronicle.
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An amusing instance OF unconscious
s%oliloquy during a tete a tete with a
lady is told OF the famous physician.
DR.. Friend. It was in the old conviv-
ial days, and the doctor was sum
moned a evening from a rather too
festive board to the bedside Of a lady
patient. He felt her pulse "secundem
artem," but for the life Of him could
not count its beats. Drunk by iove!"
he s%oliloquized, and pulled himself to-
gether sufficiently to order some harm
less mixture. His delight may be inn
agined when the next morning. in
stead Of an indignant dismissal from
further attendance, he received from
bis patient a confession that he had di.
agnosed her complaint quite correctly.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-20

Imagine a whole freight train loaded
with nothing by flowers. Such a train
recently came rolling into London
from Penzance. The Scilly Islands,
lying to the westward Of Lands End.
are the flower gardens Of the British
metropolis. There is hardly any other
industry on these islands except the
raising OF flowers for the London mar
ket. The Gulf stream hobs up Sc
renely from below" on the shores OF
the Seillys in its last expiring effort
and brings to them a faint remem-
branee Of the warmth Of the tropic
seas from whence it comes. thus max
ing the islands OF a mild climate,
where flowers bloom in March. The
cargo for this special trainload OF how-
ers was brought from the island flower
farms in a steamship to P%enzance,
where the train was in waiting. The
flowers were In packages and as each
package W~eighedbut a few ounce some
idea OF the enormous bulk Of the cargo
may be gained from the fact that It
weighed tw~enty-seven tons. The
flowers were picked in the morn
ing and loaded on the ship.
which got them to Penzance in the
early evening. Then the express
freight rushed them to London, and
the next morning they were for sale in
the flower markets Of the great city.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-20
GREECE.
Tho land Of Arhulo. now Inhabited
by slavs.

The Land Of rhnlos Row inhabited
by slavs.
Greece died because the men who
made her glory had all passed away
and left none Of their kin, and, there
fore, none Of their kind, says a writer
In the Popular Science Monthly. 'Tis
Greece, but living Greece no more" for
the Greek Of to-day, for the most part,
never came from the loins of Leonidas
or Miltiades. He is the son Of the sta
BILE boys and scullions and slaves Of
the day Of her glory, those Of whom
imperial Greece could make no use in
her conquest of Asia. Most Of the
old Greek race says w H. Ireland,
has been swept away, and the coun-
try is now inhabited by persons of
Slay0nic descent. Indeed, there Is
strorg ground for the statement that
there was more Of thei old heroic
blood Of Hellas in tie rkish army
Of ndhem Pasha than In the soldiers
of King George. who fed before them
three years ago" King George him
self is only an alien placed on the
Grecian throne to suit the convenience
Of the outside powers, which to the an
cient Greeks we're merely factions Of
barbarians. IN the late war some poet.
addressing the spirit Of ancient Greece,
appealed to her.
"Of all thy thousands grant us three
To make a new ThermOpylae."
But there were net even three-not
even one-"to make another Nara
thon," and the Turkish troops swept
over the historic country with no other
h~indrance than the effortless depreca-
ton OF Christendom.
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RATES ARE


A false ImpressIon Corrected Pan-
Amerlcan Exposition Railroad Fares
and Hotel Rates Low as Could be
Expected.
Buffalo, N. Y, July SO.-A joint
meeting Of railway passenger agents,
hotel and newspaper men was held
this afternoon with the view Of adopt
ing some means for correcting 50 far
as possible the impression that ap-
pears to prevail at distant points that
railway rates to the Pan-American Ex-
position are high and that hotel rates
in Buffalo are excessive. The confer
ence revealed the fact that Buffalo can
accommodate two hundred thousand
visitors in its private houses and no
tells at rates ranging from fifty cents
to two dollars per night, and that no
one need pay more than one dollar
for a frst-class lodging ia a private
house. It was also shown that the
railroad rate is lower than for any
former exposition for a FIVE, ten or
fifteen day ticket, according to dis
lance, being at the rate OF n fare
plus one dollar for the round trip,
from all parts of the country. The
Niagara Falls cheap, one-day special
excursions Of former years, when
trains were overcrowded and everyone
subjected to great discomfort, are re-
membered only so far as the low rate
is concerned. and this Is quoted as
showing what might be done. The
passenger agents assert that the pres
ent half rates are as low as can rea-
sonably be expected. An extension OF
the present limit has been looked for.
as it gives too short a time for anyone
to see the big exposition, but it has
not yet been modified. Other points
which the representatives Of the pub
fishers association will lay stress
upon are that the Exposition Is com.
pleted In all details and that bott
Buffalo and the Exposition are vel
policed and as free from dangerous
characters as any city In the country
A Joint committee was appointed t
deal with questions affecting the Tx.
position and the proper welcome ant
care Of guests. The Exposition hal
had in operation for some time a fret
bureau Of information for the conve.
nience Of intending visitors.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-20
A SLIGHT Mistake.
BY WILLIAM MLEoD RAINB.

6L II M AHOO nAlENhs
Copyright. 1901. by Daily Story Pub. Coz
Garrison examined the photograph
long and earnestly, as the ethics Of the
situation seemed to require.
They're as pretty as peaches. and
as like as two peas. I congratulate
you on your taste, old man."
"I'm glad you like her looks. 1
mean her sister for you"
Thanks, awfuIly- By the way
which is the sister? To me they look
as much alike as the two Dromios."
Blake flushed. 1.-THE ueuce Of it is
that / don't know Gladys from Nell.
They're twins, you know. l met Gladys
one summer in the Adirondacks. That
was two years ago, and though we be
came engaged / haven't seen her
since"
And when did you see the other
last? What's her name-Nell?" asked
Garrison.
Il never have seen her. OF course,
I've heard a great deal about her from
Gladys In her letters. In n way 1t
is Just the same as knowing her"
"Oh, yes-exactly. No difference at
all" agreed Garrison ironically. Il
must say 1 like your generosity, jim.
It isn't every man would be so free OF
his sisters-in-law as you are. You
show the proper spirit. Considering
the extent OF your acquaintance with
her she probably wouldn't thank you
for disposing Of her matrimonially,
though. Girls are a little odd that
way. They like to meet the mar they
are going to marry before their friends
arrange the details-at least, that has
been my experience with American
girls"
We'll, you may guy me all you
please, Bob, but I'll bet a hat you are
running after her before a week is up.
She'll lead you a merry chase, too, II
she is anything like her sister" re-
turned the other young man com
posedly.
Robert Garrison examined the
photograph again, and when he hand
ed it, back said dryly:
my friend, / see your finish. When
those girls get on the train you won't
know one from the other. You'll get
ratified and make a mistake sure as
shooting. Go slow, my son. II doesn't
do to be engaged to a girl and not
recognize her when you see her.
don't know much about the sex, but
think / know that much"
Blake scofed, "Oh, IN know Gladys
when / see her. What do you take
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-20

The visitor to the Falkland islands
sees n number Of what appear to be
weather-beaten, m-oss-cOvered bOulders
Of various sizes scattered here and
there. On attempting to turn n over
he is surprised to find that 1t Is an
chored to the ground by roots Of great
strength. These are not b%oulders,
they are trees. No other place In the
world can show such a popularity Of
forest growth. The Falkland islands
are exposed to a strong Polar wind
which renders Il impossible for trees
to grow In the proper form; nature
has consequently adapted herself "a
the prevailing conditions and produced
this strange form Of plant life. These
living stones" as they are called, are
quite devoid OF grain and II Is mex
10 impossible 20 cut them up and util.
lie them for fuel.
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Sir Harry Poland, a British magis-
trate noted for his brilliancy Is care
less in his dress Once his family per-
suaded him to go to Poole and order a
fashionably-cut suit. To the chagrin
Of the household Sir Harry looked
more outlandish in the new clothes
than IN his old ones. His brother-in-
law went to see Poole about II. 1T is
not my fault, sir" the tailor assured
him. Every care was taken, but how
could we ut a gentleman who would In
sist upon being measured sitting
DOWN." And the only satisfaction that
could be obtained from Sir Harry Po-
land himself later on was the dry COM
ment: "Well it's my business. and not
yours. I like to be comfortable. 1
spend three parts OF my life sitting
down. and 1 prefer to be measured So"
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ll

Unfortunately Blake was Of a nerv-
Gus disposition, and he began TO con-
ceive the dreadful results Of making
a mistake He told himself the thing
vas impossible, but It worried him
Just the same. Two years are two
years, and In that time a girl develops
into a young woman. Certainly IN the
photograph he could not make ire
which OF the girls was Gladys. Some
times it seemed to him that the one on
the right was undoubtedly she. then
again he was just as sure that the
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-20
"Of all thy thousands grant us three
To make a new Thermopylae."


A curious labyrinth in which ele-
plants are captured alive is to be seen
near Ayuthia, formerly the capital o.
Slam. The labyrinth is formed Of a
double row Of immense tree-trunkS set
firmly in the ground, the space be-
tween them gradually narrowing.
Where it begins, at the edge Of the
forest, the opening Of the labyrinth is
more than a mile wide. but as it ap-
proaches Ayuthia it becomes so mar
row that the elephants cannot turn
round. suspecting no danger, the Wild
elephant enters the broad opening at
the forest end, lured on by a tame
elephant The gradual narrowing Of
the boundaries is not observed until
the elephant finds himself in close
quarters. Having reached the end OF
the labyrinth, the tame elephant is al
lowed to pass through a gate, while
men lying in wait slip shackles over
the feet OF the captives. The sport is
a dangerous one, for the enraged ele-
plants sometimes crush the hunters
under their feet.-Youth's Companion.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-20
DU eAAlLLu AND 1HE BEAuTY.



oualy 90 Put ne hack.
Paul On Chaillu. the noted traveller,
who has n number of pleasant ac-
Qualntances in Chicago, was leading
man I'm an odd little scere shortly be-
fore his recent departure for the old
world. He was spending n few days
at the house of n lifelong friend, whose
pretty daughter has lately made her
debut I'm society. One afternoon he
quietly entered the library for a book
and found the girl seated IN a large
chair by a window humming al old
Scotch song. She made a pretty pic
ture and Du Chaillu stood watching
her until she sang
AN a laddie brave he'd be
Who 10 touch my lips would dare"
The traveller decided to accept the
challenge, as might a man old enough
TO be her grandfather and who had
carried the singer In his rms when
she was In long clothes. Stepping for
ward, he gave an imitation of the "lad
die" who would dare The tall
young beauty rose in apparent wrath
and, towering above the Inundated
little man. delivered a declaration of
independence and scathing rebuke that
brought sauntering guests upon the
scene.
How dare you" concluded the
glowing GRIM. Du Chaillu had never
seen her look so beautlful-"how dare
you, Paul Du Chaillu, take advantage
Of my helplessness to steal n kill from
mer'
Then, with inlmitable grace, sinking
upon her knees so that her rosebud OF
a mouth was just temptinely below
the old travellers, she demanded will
n bewitching smile: Paul Du Chaillu
put 1t backl'
The startled traveller was not slow t,
accept the Invitation, though In doinl
so his nj lacked much of its &C
customed grace because Of his tenn
porary confusiOn.-Chicago Chronicle
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-20

me for7 They are not 50 much alike
as all that. and there is always the
ring as a last resort"
We'll. / have known girls to wear
gloves, so you need not bank on the
ring. No, you're going to put your
foot in e. There's a very pretty d.
lemma IN the situation. IL would
never do not to show your Joy at see
ing her, and st wouldn't do TO mistake
the identity Of your lady. j only hope
YOU won't kiss the wrong one. Bet
ter telegraph to Chicago and tell your
Miss Harrison to wear a red ribbon
round her arm. Send It to the depot
end { win catch her on the train"
With which advice Mr.. Bob Garri-
son got up and danced a cheerful can
can on the hearth. after which he took
his departure. promising TO join bis
friend next day at the depot
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-20

NEWCOMERS move oftener than the
people Of any other large city in the
world. The city directory shows that
on an average 65 per cent OF the resi-
dents change their addresses in the
course Of a year. High rents and the
apartment system Of living are largely
responsible for the many changes, but
real estate agents hold the prevalent
system Of permitting a tenant 10 oc-
cupy q nat or a house rent free fore
few weeks on more. As an inducement
to move into Il. TO blame for the
nomadic tendencies OF q large proper
ton OF New-Yorkem-NeW York Sun.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-20

The Secret Service has unearthed nm
other band OF countorfelters and secured a
larFo quantity Of bogus bills, which are
SO ci5verly executed that the average per-
son would never suspect them Of being
spurious. Things Of great value are all
way selected for imitation, notably Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, which has many
imitators but no equals for disorders like
indigestion, dyspepsia, constipation, nerv-
business and general debility. Always 90
to reliable druggists who have the repu-
tation OF giving what you ask for.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-20

Tread softly; bow the head
In reverent silence bow!
No passing bell doth toll;
Yet an immortal soul
is passing now.
Stranger, however great,
With lowly reverence bowl
There's one In that poor shed
One by that paltry bed
Greater than thou.
Beneath that beRFar's roof.
10! Death doth keep his stated
Enterl No crowds attend
Enteri No guards defend
This palace gate,
That pavement. damp and cold,
No smiling courtiers tread;
One silent woman stands.
Lifting with meager hands
A dying head.
No mingling voices sound
An infant wall alone;
a sob suppressed-again
That short deep gesp-and Their
The parting groan.
OH change-ohl wondrous changed
Burst are thy prison barsl
This moment there. so low,
So agonized-and now
Beyond the stars.
OH change-stupendous changed
There lies the soulless clodi
The sun eternal breaks;
The new immortal wakes
Wakes with his God.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-20

A unique feature OF Honolulu dwell
ings Is the provision made for light
ing the exterior as well os the In
terror. Electric lights are set IN the
masonry Of the walls, thereby throw
ing q reelection both inside and on the
lawns, where the residents spend most
OF their nights.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-20

II is the only cure for Swollen,
smarting. Burning, Sweating Feet,
COrns and Bunions. Ask for Allen's
Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen s.. Olmsted. Leroy. N. Y.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-20

Grocer-How about that seedless
watermelon You projected last year,
Gardener-Didn't raise any this year
Was out Of seed.
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Ido not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
has an equal for coughs and colds.-JoHN =
BoYER, Trinity Sprlngs. Ind. Feb. lh. 1900
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-20

Barber-Your hair will be gray IL Il
keeps on. Scantylocks-Well. 1 hope II
Will keep on.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-20

When a boy swallows all the pennies
sign that he Is acquiring more cents.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-20

Before marriage a timid man doesn't
know what 20 say, and after marriage he
Is afraid TO say 10.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-20

A look Of exultant devotion glorihed
the c%ountenance of TIE fated mission
airy. III / am killed. ne cried. as one
communing with himself, ''the indem-
nifty for my life viii enable the society
which SEM me here % pay on the
mortgage on its 25-Etory building m
New York; And tha heather. under
standing not bis speech. marveled
greatly at his fortitude as they dragged
him to the stake and burned him.
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Mrs. WinalOW's Soothing syrur.
For children %teething, softent the gums, reduces IN
hammation, allaya pain. cures Windconc. Gcabotua
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-20

Watering places were popular resorts
for females in Biblical times. Rebekah
got her husband at one,
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