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The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-06
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From the New York Evening Sun
The Little Boy had been trying to go
into vaudeville, with III success, and
he was obviously in a fault-lnding
humor as he sat under the haycock
with 30 Peep.
Il fail to see the reason why you
ecure such widespread advertise
ment," he exclaimed, pettisbly.
Especially retorted 30 Peep,
when o are so vigorously blowing
your own hornl"
You neglect your charges shame
fully. I believe even now they are
LOST he pursued.
ooh, they'll all come home, like
your press agents, bringing their tales
behind Them" returned 20 Peep,
airily.
Hereupon the Little Boy looked
rather sheepish for an instant. your
long-continued association with crooks
is c%orrupting your morals and man
ners," he cried, recovering himself.
At this 30 Peep blushed, but made
no reply. Perhaps, after all, 1t was
jealousy that made the Little Boy
Blue.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-06
He rooK TIE TEAM.
The story 81 the sportIve Pup an'
swIrlInr Drnporles.


The story 81 tho sportive Pup and
swirlIng Draporles.
She was a tall hnely-proportioned
woman, handsomely gowped, says the
Cleveland Plain Dealer. AS she paced
along with slow and majestic tread
her voluminous draperies trailed after
her with a silked swish that was truly
impressive. It must have been the
luttering motion Of the rufies that at
tracted a little dog from one Of the
n~eighboring porches. Here was some
thing to play with, and he ran after
the swishing 1ounces, paving and Bit
ing at them, and standing aside be-
tween times to watch their fascinating
hutter. He was a very little dog-one
Of the toy variety, and a puppy at that
and the dignihed wearer Of the
feunces seemed unaware of the atten-
lions he was paying her swirling' drap-
cries. She was obliyious, even when
the doglet, tired of marrying the swiz-
cling mass, suddenly pumped himself
down in the midst Of it. Whether the
motion pleased or frightened him it
would be hard to say, but he chung to
his perilous position as though used to
snatching free rides whenever coca
sion offered. Then his weight began to
tell, the train was gathered up with
jerk and the puppy rolled clear aero
the sidewalk. He yelped, too, as muc
as to sayeit fidH't pay 70 take q trail
1dIy at1d = dog cart Btu
the people who BAT on the adjoinin
porches smiled, and the pace OF the
majestic woman was FASTENED to quick
time
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-06

From the Ohio State Journal-Miss
Millicent Darlington, who, when Nj.
smithers proposed, had told him that
she was to wed Mr.. Coldcash, was
moved to pity as Mr.. smithers stood,
~irresoIute, with his hat in his hand.
II hope you will come and see Is
some time" she said. for she didn't
know what else to say.
but you will be married and will
have born to you a beautiful daugh-
ter" answered Smithers, with much
emotion; then l will come and en-
gage as your coachman, and, II for
June is with me, elope with your
daughter"
Then Smithers walked slowly out
the yard and toward a monastery.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-06

The last English king who ought on
a battlefield was George II. At the
battle OF Dettingen, in Bavaria, 1853
years ago, between the British, HanO-
verian and Hessian troops (52. 900 men)
under George II. and the French
100000 men) under Marshal Noailles,
which resulted in a victory for the al
lies. His Britannia majesty continued
the whole time in all the heat Of the
action. The conflict is said to have
been fierce. George appeared in the
same red coat he had worn at Dude
narde thirty-hye years before. At one
time he was nearly taken by the Ca
envy, hut was rescued by the Twenty
second Regiment, the members Of
which, in remembrance Of that day,
wore a sprig Of oak In their caps upon
the anniversary Of the battle for many
years afterward.-New York Press.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-06

Each physician in the United States
has 655 persons to look to for his
support, for / 10 655 is the proportion,
according to the latest government
statistics. California stands at the bot
tom-or top. depending OF the view
Of the list. for there are only 416 actual
and prospective patients for each NJ.
b., while In Alaska 2,S49 persons have
10 depend IN, or take chances with,
n doctor. New York Is near the aver
age, with 608 persons for each physi-
clan to look after, and Pennsylvania
comes nearer the average than any
other state. with 662 Lying partially
between these great states N New
Jersey. where the number Of medical
practitioners falls on until q has "a
care Tor So persons.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-06
80 nIEMoRY rAILEp.

From the Albany Journal-"I say,
DAN" said one of Dan Weyrich's us
toners the other morning, how many
doors have you got in this placer"
"Three-the front door, the back
door and the side door. Why?"
You've got more than that"
mo, I haven't"
well look around and see for your
self"
well, 1 see only three" said Dan,
lnsistently. How many do you see?"
81 see four-the front door, the bach
door, the side door and the cuspidor."
81
Next day I went in to see the IRE.
man and was asked:
How many doors have I got?"
Three are all I can see" l replied.
mo, you're wrong. 1--WE got four p
where are they?" / asked.
why, I've got a front door, a side
door, a back door. but Dan being en-
titled to three guesses had forgotten
the fashionable name and the cigars
were on him.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-06
nIe aroCK DRoPPrD.

P. B.. v. in Short stories-some
years ago a well-known Philadelphia
broker found himself with a large
quantity of cotton on his hands and
the market rapidly going to pieces.
Ruin was staring him in the face. and
he was, not unnaturally, feeling very
mach depressed. After the closing Of
the exchange one afternoon he was re-
turning to his ONCE IN the company OF
a friend, who was doing his best to
cheer him up, when he was accosted
By a young acquaintance OF his, one
of those cheerful idiots" who never
under any circumstances happen to
say the right thing. This youth
slapped our friend Familiarity on the
back. crying; "Well old chap, how
about cottonY" The unfortunate
broker gazed at him for a moment
with an expression Of deep disgust,
and then replied, slowly; Young man.
/ never did like you much. even when
cotton was high"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-06

A swarm of bees held up the business
centre Of Waterbury, Conn, the other
day. The bees swarmed a day before
the schedule date, and as they made
for the business district there was
great excitement. Store doors and
windows were closed and women and
children screamed and fed to the side
streets. There was a general scamper-
ing down South Main street as the
swarm descended on this thorough
fare, and, although the most travelled
in the city, It was bare Of everything
but bees in a few minutes. Electric
cars and all other vehicles went into
retirement, and the bees after sting
Ing so persons. circled about the sa-
looms and the livery stables until they
threatened TO destroy all business.
When the excitement was at its height
the bees, attracted by timers repair
ing a roof, made a dead set for the
noise, and the way the men slipped
down the ladders would do credit to
sailors. The Bees sought the seclu-
sion Of the housetops, where their
owner, with the usual Establishments
succeeded in coaxing the bees into a big
chimney. After a successful Irritation
with the queen, the man loaded the
swarm in big handfuls into the hive
brought along in anticipation OF sue
cess.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-06

reviewing the latest MASTERPIECES. Men
OF letters discussed It.; literary clubs
gave readings from IL; libraries sought
r.
The sales we're unprecedented. Bdi-
ton after edition we're printed. and
the publishing house whose name APP
peared upon the title page, was cred
tied with the success OF the year.
Everybody read THE Little Lady Of
the Tenement. and everybody was
anxious and curious 10 know the
identity Of the author. For the book
had been published anonymously.
Reporters for the press and literary
editors beseiged the publishers. Inn
ploring them 20 reveal the authorship.
but tho publishers had pledged secrecy,
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-06

George Gould, like his father. Is a
silent man. He divides his secrets
with no one. Taught in a practical
school. he has the ability, the wealth
and the experience to develop his plans
on a scale Of great magnitude. It is
predicted he will make a greater repu-
tation as a master hnancier than his
father left. and that he win accumu-
late, II he has not done so already, a
much larger fortune.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-06

Vice President Roosevelt recently
said in an interview with the Cherokee
Indians at Buffalo: "The first shot
fired IN Cuba was fired by a half-breed
Cherokee Indian in my regiment in
the first battle Of Guasimas. He was
wounded eight times before he gave
mp. and as soon as he was out OF the
hospital he was back ia the ranks,
ready for more fight. had about fifty
men who we're either whole or part
tIndian IN my regiment" To this,
American Horse. a noted Ogalla chief,
responded; Maybe that's the reason
you had the Draw reRinent in the
army"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-06

president Arthur was the best
dressed man 1 ever saw" said M Of
the attendants at the White House,
who has been there thirty years or
more, to a Star reporter. HE changed
shirts three times a day and suits al
most as often. He never wor the same
suit all day, and during the social sea-
o changed as often as three or four
times each day. In the summer he was
fond Of low-Quartered shoes, and al
ways tied them with q wide silk
string. have boughthim hundreds Of
pairs Of silk shoe strings. He had not
less than fifty pairs Of good shoes at
ali times, and / know he did not have
less than one hundred shirts at a time.
He had more than a hundred pieces
Of neckwear, too, President Arthur was
a mighty fine man and was good to all
the servants and others connected with
the White House. w Star.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-06

q a load Of coal is let out Of doors.
exposed to the weather-say. for a
month-it loses one-third OF its heat
ing qualities. II a ton OF coal Is
placed on the ground and left there
and another ton is placed under a shed.
the latter loses about Is per cent OF
SIS heating force the former about AZ
per cent. Hence II is a great saving
Of coal to have Il in a dry place, cov-
cred over and on all sides. The softer
the coal the more heating power IT
loses. because the volatile and valuable
constituents undergo a slow combus-
ton.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-06

Bermuda's receiving ship. the Ter
ror, has been put out Of commission
after perhaps the most %uneventful ca
reer Of any naval vessel. She was an
iron floating battery built IN 1856 for
che Crimean war, but was sent the
following yea to Bermuda without
having seen service, and for ~forty-fOur
years remained moored or the Naval
club there.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-06

NN.
There are at present about 1000
miles OF sea bikes in the Netherlands
The total length Of dikes is dimcult to
estimate, and even If It could be esti-
mated would mean but little, for 1t
must be remembered that the dikes
have for the most part in the course Of
time been destroyed and rebuilt repeat
edly. 1t has not been 20 much a ques-
ton Of building them as it has been
OF maintaining them and keeping them
where they were. Besides protecting
the country from the invasions Of both
fresh and salt waters. the dikes have
served to reclaim no less than 100000
acres. nearly all Of which are good,
fertile land.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-06
Automoblle. J. rrnn.port Mnron..

Experiments in France have proved
convincing, and the French believe they
are certain to play a role Of much im-
portance in modern warfare. 1t Is odd to
note the different uses to which nature
and science are put. On the battlefield
they fight for the destruction Of life, while
throughout the country Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters fights to preserve it. For
fifty years the Bitters has been curing
dyspepsia. Indigestion, constipation and
fever and ague.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-06

the anes collected IN New York po-
lice courts last year amounted to $751;
ga. In 1899 the total vas tl00,687.
prior 10 fhe establishment Of the pres
emit board Of city magistrates the Az
.raae annual collections we're from
~, 400 10 5000. In 1893 the total
collection from fines amounted 70
aqTITnr
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-06

Emerson McMillin, the New York
banker. who formerly lived IN Coium-
bus. o., has promised 10 defray the ex-
penses Of a week in the country for
1000 poor children Of Columbus and
other towns embraced in the Columbus
district Of the Epworth League.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-06

Pinching-bug-say, what makes you
wear your fur overcoat in such hot
weather?
Caterpillar-Oh. half the moth balls
we get now are no good.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-06

Harvey Gchatzman. a Cincinnati
man. vas arrested the other day for
~nealecuns 10 support bic family. At
tho hearing if developed that ho had
gipaa BE wife only "a cents for food
in 1tran days Ia bis pocket was
lonnd ga
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-06

"Wind shakes" are circular cracks in
a tree separating the different layers.
They are supposed to be caused BY
wind. and greatly iniuro the lumber
made from such g tree.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-06
IL 20 u.Inr Ansn.. -

It Is the only cure for Swollen,
smarting Burning, Sweating Feet.
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease, a powder TO be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress. Allen s. Olmsted. Leroy. n. Y.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-06
oAY KING
Treats a Fair American to a Rapid Auto
mobile Ride.

- 81 HAmNNANHM TO - N8NA4 Aul0~
mobile Ride.
King Leopold of Belgium, who au-
tOmObiled from his capital to Paris to
attend the Grand Prix, gave Mrs.
Harry Payne Whitney a ride, covering
the sixty kilOmeters about forty miles)'
between Paris and the lovely castle
town Of Fontainebleau IN Just as many
minutes. Mrs. Whitney and the King
rode alone, except for the macninst,
whom Leopold always carries IN case
of accident. This expert proved very
useful on the return trip, when a tire
burst in the middle Of the forest.
Mrs. Whitney says she was scared
almost to death by the terrific speed.
She begged the King to moderate It, but
the jaunty monarch only laughed and
took the curves so sharply that the of
wheels left the ground.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-06

Kansas City papers contain an ac-
count OF three farmers being arrested.
there while fighting over lne posses
sion Of an idle man. whom each want
ed for a farm hand.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-06
B R ann WINE
BRINGS TWO WIVES WITH HIM
no THE CITY OF LONDON.

wanted to Bring Hia whole Harem but
was Dissuadod-Advent Of f~oiygamoas
wives Creates Much omsnont-h no
one Sees Them rhcy See Others
IL ra By stoaith-8ociety Anxious 20
Know " they VIII re Presented 70 the
Queen.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-06

Emile lola has just refused an offer
OF 100000 for three books. Il once
walked the streets Of Paris In danger
Of starvation" he said, but I I'M not
starving now at the age Of 61."
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-06

In the quantity OF annual rainfall
the continents rang as follows: South
America, Africa, North America, Eu-
rope, Asia, Australia.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-06

"You haven't m manners. Jack;
why didn't you oher to escort that
Young woman homer"
"Oh, J. have manners all right but
/ didn't have street a fare"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-06

Human hair, wigs, albums, chromos
and photographs are some Of the arti-
Giles which the United States import
extensively from Germany,
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-06

On the 14th day Of November a ter
rife storm wrecked twenty-one vessels
in Ba1aclava Bay. bearing for Britain's
men ammunition and warm clothing
and 0tAes neeessarias for the winter.
which settled in with unusual severity.
Through objectionable oversight the
land transport broke down altogether.
although 1t was but ten miles from
Balaclava to the front. Cholera, the
germs of which had been brought from
Varna, ragged IN the British lines, and
those who escaped 1t fell victims to
scurvy, dysentery, or fever. With only
tents for shelter and rags for clothing,
with insufficient food, and no medical
comforts, the poor fellows starved and
died, and rotted. Between the begin
ming Of November and the end Of Feb
ruary $3.50 British troops persisted in
hospital On the last Of these dates
13. sos men were still in hospital.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-06
The Little Lady Of the Tsns-
mant.
nv TDCAp WELTON COOLEY.

BY EDGAR WELTON COOLEY.
Author THE Life in Her Veins"
Copyright. 1891, by Daily Story Pub. Coz
This Is a story OF a man who had
talent and a woman who had hope.
His name was-but what matters 1T
To those who met him most frequent
ly he was known as the Silent Man.
He lived in a rear room on the third
door Of a tenement house, and kept
the wolf and the landlady at arms
distance by writing for the press.
She was known as old Simpsons
tomboy, for the reason that in her
younger days, when she wore short
skirts and was rather negligent In
matters OF toilet, there wasn't a boy
on the block who could outrun her,
or scale a six-foot fence in less time
than she could.
Old Simpson, her father, was the
cobbler. who pegged away IN other
peoples shoes in the basement of the
tenement, and allowed his daughter
to wear shoes that we're out at the
heel and toe.
The Silent Mar was silent because
be was lonely. For years he had been
lonely, until, one day. out Of he gloom
and the dreariness, with a smile on her
face and a song on her lips, she came
to him and laid her hand in his.
OF evenings, after that, they we're
wont to walk, arm in arm, down to
the brink Of the river and listen to
the murmur OF the ripples and see,
across the water. the silver line traced
by the moon, which she always spoke
Of as the path of glory leading out
Into the a~fterwhiles.
She, alone Of all the world, knew Of
the goodness Of the Silent Man; but
that was only because she understood
him better than did any one else. She
believed in his greatness and called
him her genius.
II the Silent Man had ever met Sue
cess, 1t must have been In the dark
ness, for Success had passed him by
unnoticed. So, whenever she rested
her hands on his shoulders and smiled
up into his eyes, where the shadows Of
disappointment and despair constantly
fingered, and said: Courage, dear,
courage. Some day you will be famous
and the world will know you and love
you as / do" he would stroke her hair
and smile sadly, calling her his angel
with the dreamy eyes Of hope.
For some day" she would con-
tinue, you will write a story through
which the warm blood OF your heart
viii 80 pulsing and its ~throbbing viii
catch the ear Of the great, busy world,
and 1t will pause to listen and will say,
this is the work Of a genius
So Il was that the Silent Man, en-
couraged by the smiles Of the dreamy
eyes Of hope, which he saw in his
dreams, put all his energy into the
work Of his pen, and after while the
critics really did say some kind things
about him.
She was delighted at this, but he,
who looked at matters from the prao-
teal view point Of dollars and cents,
could but realize that their marriage
was yet afar on. AS for her, she lost
none Of her c%heerfulness in the
shadows that continually enveloped
the Silent Man, but lived on burning
he oil of hope to light her footsteps
down the pathway Of the passing
years.
One day the literary world wa
startled by a novel from the pen o.
an unknown writer. Critics We'd will
each other IA praising the many vivid
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-06

Accredited Russian officials have
just made %overtures to a Philadelphia
firm to establish a plant on the line
of the Trans-siberian railway for the
making Of steel and the construction
of cars and locomotives. A free site
has been offered, lumber, coal and iron
privileges are to be granted, while the
government guarantees to purchase a
certain number Of cars and locomO-
tives annually. The capital Of $4,000
600 is to be raised in the United States
and the original plant shipped duty
free from American ports. This is but
one Of the many indications that the
Russian government is willing to
make any concession to those who can
and will develop Siberian industries.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-06

In the Gettysburg National park DOB
mounted cannOns have been placed
and a total Of $40 monuments have
been erected.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-06

Prison Vlsltor-That fellow ia the
cell over yonder looks rather ~depraved.
Warden-Depravedl Why, the regret
Of that fellows life Is that there m
only ten commandments to break.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-06

No British ship is permitted to carry
a deckload Of timber into a British
port between the last day Of October
and April 16.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-06

by John Vance Cheney.
Et1lcr than where that city lies asleep,
With tabled spires deep IN the swinging
sea.
stmsr n DINNER thar that wiudleas
deen.
h s~ad-nowsred shadowy Geld Of
memory.
I walked there with the loves q long
ago,
Dear forms n peerless Of iong-van-
And one drew elose-the fairest that shall
Their path that follow down the faded
ways.
-Once more the kisses on my face" he
said.
Now is It heaven. here, where pale
flowers be;
On shall I wander. mated with the dead,
But die not. love, since you remember
mnn
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-06

Aarpo rnw MEXICO

Tho Arkansas river Is 2.t7O miles
long. but AZ various points IN its course
Is very narrow for It's length.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-06
HRILLIN

Chimmie--Y Yes ladies' de score wuz 70
to 70. Three men we're on base, and
wuz Just ready ter make er home run
The Ladies-An' then?
Chimmie-Me mother called me IN.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-06
LITTLE LAUGHS.

Slow.
I'VE call our little branch railway
the G. o. p"
whats that for?"
"'Get out and push"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-06

well, that's the worst yet"
whats the matter?"
my magazine poem entitled BAT
ned appears under the head Ramed. %
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-09-06

One day the literary world was
startled by a novel from the pen Of
an unknown writer. Critics Wed with
zach other Ia praising the many vivid.
brilliant passages in the book, and the
daily papers gave whole columns In