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The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-17

1t is said that there is still standing
in the island Of Cos a tree as to which
tradition says that under its spreading
bOugh HippOcrates taught the art Of
healing nearly $500 year ago. It Is a
plane tree. Its leavestcOme out every
spring, but the two largest branches
have been shored up by pillars Of
brick.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-17

The twentieth century began January
LIST, 1901, and will end with 1000. People
did not begin to reckon time from A. D, /,
but waited until about the 550th year Of
the Christian era. %E8p}e who begin to
ter's stomach Bitter mediateiy aftsl
the FIRST outbreak OF dyspepsia, malaria
rheumatism, constipation, nervousness Of
kidney trouble viii date their cure i'm
mediately from them.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-17
a.. You UsLnr An.n.. Foo, E.s.f

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, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen 8. Olmsted. Leroy, N. Y.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-17

In the next version Adams story Of
the transgression viii probably read:
'The woman whom thou gavest to be
with me, she hypnotlzed me and 1 did
eat"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-17

II ma seen suanss "a a man has
twenty pockets and a woman none at
pockets she would still carry her purse
in her hand.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-17

Sardinia is celebrated for the tombs
which prove that PROFESSIONALLY it was
inhabited by great giants. Recently
four new tOmbs have been found which
contain skeletons I've nine feet long.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-17

The system cannot be in good condi-
tion when the bowels are eonstipated.
Take Garfield Tea, IL cures constipa-
ltion and efaetually regulates the liver.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-17

In a short time the man who writes
al check Will not be Reminded of the
by having to look round for a
to make the document legal.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-17
LED A STRANGE LIFE.
CHARLES r. GILMAN. MILLION
ARE, ECCENTRIC.

His queer Doings IN His Prinosly Home
Near Bridgeport Connootiont-Num-
circus Claimants for . share IN His
r.fata.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-17

stumble into mention Of anything "un-
pleasant" his fall from favor was in
~stantaneous
you better pack your trunk. The
carriage will be- ready" was Gilman'a
curt manner Of dismissal and never
again did that offenders name appear
upon the list Of the houses guests
The House ~ Biaok Rock.
At times the beautiful house at
Black Rock would shelter only q bevy
Of handsome women. Again, only a
crowd OF men would be in evidence.
Rarely was there a mixed party. Never
was there a plain to be seen.
Beauty Of feature, grace Of form, these
we're essentials Of every woman who
found favor with the eccentric million
Sire.
Mr.. Gilman's strange manner Of liv-
ing gave rise to much gossip and the
busy tongue Of rumor Oft coupled his
name with strange orgies at his home.
But those who knew Mr.. Gilman best
deny vehemently any improprieties.
He himself was strictly temperate and
he enforced abstinence from intoxi-
cants upon the young men who we're
his guests. Men OF more mature years
were at liberty to drink a reasonable
amount at their meals and the old
gentleman would urge the young wo-
men at his table to take several glasses
of champagne. His own drink was
mineral water.
Travelled In Pomp.
Wherever he went mis- eccentricities
accompanied him. When he visited
New York he lived in great pomp and
usually occupied the bridal suite in his
hotel. There he entertained like a
prince, spending money with reckless
prodigality. He gave dinners nightly
and usually a theater party followed.
beautiful women, was a feature Of the
His four-in-hand coach, laden with
metropolis on such occasions. In sum-
mer he was a frequent visitor to
%stockbridge and Great harrington,
where, surrounded by some OF his devo-
tees, he made merry. The trip to and
from these places was usually made
by coach, several relays of horses be-
ing taken and the entire distance be-
ing covered at a speed which startled
the natives and made lovers Of the
horse sigh.
Gilman's stables were among the besl
in the country and contained from 81
to 40 blooded horses. A few years age
at fabulous prices he imported II
splendid English horses.
Like Roman Emperor.
In appearance Gilman was tall ant
spare with strong, clean cut features
and snow white, silvery hair, which h'
kept cut close to his temples. He wa
smooth shaver, and his friends say hi
profile was like that Of some old Ro
man emperor, with a magnificent nos,
and a square, determined chin. If Their,
was anything unpleasant in his ap
pearance it lay in his small, rowing
dark eyes, that rarely remained ixet
on the face Of a person talking to him
but shifted in a crafty amer.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-17

Hardly had his body been laid in the
grave before the scramble over his es-
tate began. The heirs at law number
nearly a score, Including two half
brothers and a half sister and various
nephews, nieces, ~grand-nieces and a
nephew. One other claimant to his
estate and to the whole OF that estate,
too, is Mrs. Blakely Hall, who for
three years has presided over his home.
It Is said now that a compromise has
been effected, whereby the various
claimants will equally divide the prop
erty among them, thereby saving the
cost Of a long-drawn-out litigation.
They have as an object lesson in this
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-17

Eccentric was the life led by the
late George f. Gilman, the millionaire
tea merchant, who died recently at
his luxurious home at Black Rock,
near Bridgeport, Conn. He was a
widower and childiess and in life cor
daily detested the relatives who are
now eager to share in the millions he
accumulated. the situation being the
more complicated as Mr.. Gilman died
intestate.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-17
70 OeneEaI DebillfN.

Hon. JnO. v. Wright OF the Law
Department. General Land Office Of
TenHesses, Wrifess ~ wish every
. who Is suffering vita general
debility o. PrOStrRhOn could know %
Pargna."
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-17

The Best Of Tonnes!
y Hon. w. C. Chambers, Chief Justice
Of Samoa, says: "IhaVe tried one botsN
tie Of PeHuHa andl csn frufhfuly say al
is 0Ho u tbs best toHiosf ever Hsed.''
A Grand Tonic.
Mns. 0nidley, mother Of caPGaia,
0ndIey, Of the "Olympia, " Wrifess a.
used PeHuna and cen fr1fhf1Ely Gay 81
Is . grand fOnie"
For 0VerWOrk.
M Teff johnson, . Br0minsnfS cfoa
Of WaghinRtOn, D. c., writes RNoml
Fourteenth and ssf'' Gtrssfg. stEn -
effort TO Improve q condition fm0RfroR
By OVerVOnk, I have found n0fhing
inst has done % much good as PEI
ngHa."
For q WORKOUT System.
MR Catherine Ton, PrssideHe s'Ysn
kynien Association, 500 Coftam
Grove avenue, Chicago, M., WnfSs4
"i often advise PgrHRa Ia cases 81 4
WOfn.ouf Gystem and q hFOken doWn
Constitution"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-17
A Spring Tonic,

~ spring AONASs
K Mrs. D. w. T~ImberIake, LynchbuX,
w., says: "Thens Is no better spring
tonic than PsruHs, and . Rave used
sbsut au % them"
a Good Tonic
Captain Percy w. Moss, Second
Arkansas Volunteer, writes from Par.
agOgld, Ark! 81 find Peruna q VsD
good Gpniag tonic, aHd viii readily
recommend Il 81 any time"
Builds Up fhe Entire System.
Mas Jennie johnson, 3H6 Lake PARA
avenue, Chicago, M.s Is Vice Pn0Sideni
Of Chicago Teacher Federation. she
writes. "Pengns restores the func.
lions Of nafHre, Induces sleep and
builds ~ the entire System."
Makes Steady Nerves.
b. L. Wallace, ChaHer Member N.
teRlafiORal BanbeEs' Union, rs Western
aVenue, Minneapolis, MlnHeSOGa,
writes; ~ now feel GpleHdld. Ms
head r. clear, my nerves arc STEADY,
feni0y my food and resf WE'LL"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-17
30 YOU FEEL LIKE THlSP
Pen Picture for Women.

81 nm 20 nervous. there is not q
well inch in my whole body. ] am SO
weak at my stomach and have indie
qestion horribly, and palpitation Of
the heart, and I am losing flesh. This
headache and backache nearly kills
me, and yesterday / nearly had hyster-
ios; there IS q weight IN the lower part
Of my bowels bearing down all the
time. and pains In my groins and
thighs; / cannot sleep, walk, OF sit,
and / believe ] am diseased all over f;
no n ever suffered as j do"
This is a description Of thousands Of
cases which come 20 Mrs. Pinkham's
attention daily. An indamed and ul-
cerated condition Of the neck Of the
womb can produce all Of these symp-
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-17

NIWNNNI = NIINLEAANs
regard a contest over the will OF Ma
thaniel Gilman, father of the de-
ceased, between the latter and his half
brothers and other heirs which lasted
from 1859 almost until the death Of the
tea merchant. Should a settlement
not be effected among the claimants
the consequent litigation viii prove a
long and costly process and a fat one
for lawyers. The estate is large, but
the value is not definitely known. 1t
is estimated to be worth all the way
from 3d. 500, 900 to $40 900, 900.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-17
,Splendld Noe fhe w.

'ROberf B. ManfsH, che famous actor,
writes from New York city, "PenunE
ig splendid and most inVigOrallg-
nefreshiHg 20 the nerves and b68in."
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-17
A IL Class Tonic.

WIN. a. Collier, Assistant Paymass
ger D. S. NJ, Wrifess ~ h0V0 taken
Peuna and recommend n 60 thOse
reediGg e n~7t-ciasg fonic."
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-17
A 0neaf TOnicN

Hon. n. c. Butler Ex.U s. Senator
and Ex-Governor Of South carOHns,
writes from Edgefeid, s c. 81 have
besn using Peruna for . short period
and I feel very much relieved IT'S In
deed . wonderful medicine and besides
3 great ionic"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-17

The NIipino1 are aurrcndcring their
arms right along. but A would be more
To- the purpose ~ they would surrender
their Icrn.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-17

George Francis Gilman was cast in
a strange mold of nature The ele-
ments Of eccentricity entered too deep
ly into his makeup to allow Of an
analysis Of his character. He lived his
life in his own way, Indifferent to the
worlds opinion and with wealth in
HmitlesFtglangty to crafty his every
bsSinniqk -. ~T-. vaOAh AZ
a leather mercnant. he soon entered
into the tea business and at the time
of his death he owned 2s5 tea stores
in various cities IN the United States.
Many years ago owing to a quarrel
with two half brothers in New York
Over his fathers estate he shook the
dust Of the metropolis from his feet
and established his household goods
IN Black Rock. Ever afterward when
he visited New York he was accom-
panied by an attendant for fear Of
bodily violence.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-17

At Black Rock his will was law and
any offending against it was promptly
punished. The house itself was Of his
own designing, for wealthy as he was
he would not employ IN architect. This
was NOT due. however. to a sense OF
economy, for Gilman spent money with
lavish hand; but rather was due to the
mans vanity. One feature Of his home
was a vast living room, with IN enor-
nous open fireplace on one side and in
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1901-05-17

The genealogical tree % nothing IL 90
isn't a pair tree.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-10-03
THE ODD AND CURIOUS.

In a river which changes its channel,
every point gains ground and every
bend tends to become still more
crooked.
A correspondent complains 20 the
Philadelphia Times that ma1y eases OF
eye disease result from bathing Ia the
public baths there.
Turnpike toll roads before the iuveu-
tiDn Of railroads were common ia this
country aud even now in some districts
are still 10 be found.
The recent foods IN Tennessee have
washed away soil near Chueky City.
Green county, and revealed the ruins
Of the old home Of Davy Crockett.
Less than 1000 acres Of almonds are
In bearing in Arizona. but the crop this
year is ~ unusual size Between 400
and 800 acres are in the Salt river val
ley and the remainder are distributed
over southern Arizona. Most ~ the
crop has now been gathered, realizing
from 500 10 1000 pounds per acre.
II will be impossible for men TO avoid
green In their clothes this season unless
they deliberately turn their backs on
the latest fashions from England. The
new cloths have this color to a greater
or less degree In their patterns. Some
OF them have thin threads OF green out
lining a check, Others have green To-
troduceh more markedly Ia the texture
all ~ them show u Ia one way or an
other
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-10-03
SOME COMING BOOKS.

Marion Crawford's nest book Ia 60
be- called ~ Maid of Venice"
4 collection Of Katharine Tynan's
poems. dedicated To George Nynd-
ham, NJ. a., Is to bc published soon.
Capt. \. T. Mahan's next book will
he entitled Types Of Naval Officers;
with Some Remarks on the Develop
ment Of Naval Warfare During the
Eighteenth Century" The officers re-
ferred to are six in numher-sllawke,
Rodney, Howe. 81. Vincent, Saumarez
and Exmouth. all of whom represent
different types Of men.
4 London publisher is preparing for
immediate publication n first edition
OF 10000 copies Of +. \. Mnckcnzic's
"Thc American lnyndcrs." In this
work Mr.. Mackenzie shows the indus
trial advance Of the United States and
comments upon the competition OF
Americans with British commercial
men. lie mentions. for example. that
American tools are being sold In Shelf
field. and hc believes that American
coal will before long be imported to
Newcastle.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-10-03
IRRIGATION IN INDIA

rhythmical and supple movement from
onc end Of the pole 10 the other and
hardly touching slender bamboo bal.
ustrade, which Is within their reach
and which Is intended to serve aS
guide. When they arrive at one end
and are bowed down beneath the
weight they know that at the other
end the enormous vessel has been filed
with water and raised TO the surface
Of the ground.
Large notches cut IN the trees serve
M n ladder for the barrfooted Indians,
and render II easy for them "a reach
the tip Of the pole at the moment when,
having arrived at the end Of Its course,
Il Is almost vertical. while they are
making this ascent with incompatible
agility. another man empties the
water from the enormous vessel into
trenches by simply oscillating thr ves.
sci, after which the maneuycr Is re.
peatrd.
The work Of the coolies Is by no
means so onerous as II seems. for pains
are always taken TO have the pole bal
anccd correctly and of the proper
weight. and In this way the task Is
much simplihed.
This method Of irrigation" says Or.
II. Sirard, q traveller. "is not applicable
everywhere. since II Is essential that
the subynil should be moist, and doubt.
less n &, inferior io the methods en-
ploycd In Europe. On the other hand.
II has the advantage Of being entirely
appropriate 81 the economic aud social
conditions Of India. for machinery
there Is scarce and expensive. and man,
though poorly paid, Is stiil the most
useful beast 81 burden. ~. Y. Hesald
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-10-03
SOME sosToNIAE HISTORY.

In the year iT35 the town Of Boston
was divided into ~ wards.
Boston was the first city In the eoun-
try to establish free public baths.
The corner stone of Bunker HiIl
monument waa laid on the fftieth an
niyrrsary of the battle, June II, 1928,
by Lafayette, who was then visiting
America, when Webster pronounced
the Grafton. The monument WAS com
pleted, aud Jane II, is43. was dedlcat.
ed, Webster nEnin delivering the ora
tiun.
Boston Light stood NJ the entrance
OF Boston harbor ON little HrewN;er
island, no called after the family OF
William Brewster, the ruling elder of
the first church of New Plymouth.
The light was first established In ms.
In 1916 Il was destroyed by the British
ships as they passed out of the har-
Dor after the evacuation Of the town.
In the lawn In front Of the city hall
stands abe bronze statue OF benjamin
Franklin, which was formally ihAuFu.
rated with much pomp and ceremony
on the 18th Of September. 1856. II
originated Ia suggestion made by
Hon. Robert G, Winthrop in an address
before the Massachusetts, Charitable
Mechanics association In 1889. The ~
ISOLATION took up the matter with en-
thuaiasm, and WIS joined by large
number of citizens. A public subscrip-
tion 20 the amount OF nearly $40. Ooo
furnished the means. The artist was
Mr., ". s. Greenough. who was born al.
most within sight Of the Boston state
house, and all the work from begin.
ming 20 end was done in the state.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-10-03
ASIATIc ECHOES.

Thihct. in central Asia. which l. &c
ported TO be submitting to Russian In
huencc, has population of 6,OOO, 900
Five thousand Japanese await the
removal of restrictions ON immigra-
ton to go Ia Hawaiian sugar planta-
iOns.
In the japanese parliament there
are 1870 farmers, - barristers, 20 me-
rhanics. 6 editors, doctors. ~ officials
and rs members without fixed profess
sionS.
The umbrella has taken a firm hold
upon the natives of India, or at any
rate upon The Bengal No less than
10000 umbrellas are imported into
the country every year.
A new civilization is taking root in
Central Asia aud shows itself especial
ly In cotton manufacturing from home-
grown cotton. Russia expects 20 OBJ
tain the bulk Of her cotton from that
region.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-10-03
SHRINKAGE OF GRAIN.
Results of Elaborate Experiments az
Various Experiment stations
PFagr Instructive.

Wheat 1uciuates In weight accord.
Ing 10 the dryness OF the air. The
extent of this variation under ordi.
nary conditions does not exceed six
per cent, but where the grain is
taken from an intensely dry climate
to a comparatively damp one the gain
may amount TO % per cent. Oats
stored In the fail lost In one instance
over three per cent. by the following
May, less than two per cent. in the
second instance and exactly two per
cent. in the third, and in the fourth
lost but seven pounds In 100 bushels.
Corn, when the entire plant Is stored
In the silo. suffers very considerable
loss In weight. As an avcrag" ~ four
tests this loss amounted to- SAG per
cent. In other eases the loss varies
from 1857 90 20.96 per cent. when
the entire plant Is cured In the field
subsequent variations in weight are
determined by the dryncss of the air.
At the Connecticut station, where
1856 tons Of corn were cut Septem.
Der into shocks, hauled to the barn
later and stored for fodder. the gross
weight was but as tons. On Febru-
AIRY 8 following the weight was rs
tons. In n duplicate test 25.5 tons OF
green corn weighed hat So tons on
November II and gained to SIS tons
by February 8. When the corn is
husked In the field the loss of weight
suffered by the ears depends on their
condition when hauled to the crib.
Very damp corn crihbed early In De
tober shrauk In weight 30 per cent.
By the middle OF February, while dry
corn cribbed October 81 had shrunk
by the last OF January ii per cent.
In another case corn very dry when
hauled shrunk by New Years less
than three per cent. AZ the Iowa sta.
ton the loss In an entire year was 20
per cent. in one case and nine per
cent. In another: The relation be-
tween the weights OF kernels and cob
does not stay constant as che ears
dry. When first hHsked fully 20 per
cent. OF the weight Of the ears Hes
In the cob. by spring less than 20
per cent. OF the weight Of the ear Ia
In the cob. An elaborate set of ex-
periments at Houghton farm showed
that the shelled corn lost in weight
but about las per cent. from octo-
Der to March. while the eobs lost
fully I'D per cent.--D. c. Smith. Mich.
igan Station. In Prairie Farmer.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-10-03
and love Of travel
A combined caused me 10 take an

HURIoSlTY and Iove Of travel
u combined caused me to take an
extensive trip through the ag-
ricultural sections of Western Canada
during the past summer, and while
there was given the best OF opportu-
mites Of studying and Judging for my
self Of the conditions that exist in that
extensive section of our continent.
After had travelled over n few mil
lion acres OF Western CanHda, and
watched and studied what at first
seemed 10 me an eNtrayagant waste OF
land on the part Of the farmers, be-
came better acquainted with condi'
,ionS and the very good reasons for
this seeming wastAge.
had been used to the farming oper-
atoms Of the more thiekly populated
States, where 10 make farming pay II
was necessary to cultivate practically
every foot Of ground. where IL was the
rule rather than the exception TO go
TO the length Of blasting out, II neceS-
cary, heavily rooted trees or large
powders; where much Of the farm
land was secured by clearing Il Of TIM
her and stones. which had been accom-
plished only after years Of toll and
privation on the part OF the first set
tiers. There travelled with me over
these millions OF acres Of Canadian soil
a gentleman who bad been reared upon
just this sort Of farm in Michigan,
and, ~ he expressed il. ''land was 50
scarce and 20 valuable because Of It's
scarcity that we had 10 cultivate even
the corners II the rail fences"
hut In my journey through the sgri.
cultural section OF Western Canada,
ranging from Winnipeg on the east 10
the Rocky Mountains on the west, aud
from the international boundary on
the south 10 the Saskatchewan river
and beyond on the north, ! saw moth
ing that savorcd Of our method ~
"fcnce corner farming" and In time
I learned the reason for the little un.
cultivated tracts.
Time. rather than land, Is the vain.
able commodity In Western Canada. In
country where the soil Is sufficiently
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-10-03
IRRIGATION I'm INDIA.
The system In vsgae IL Grade Rss t1f-
f~rtive aaa Adapted 60 Local
Conditions.

InIndiA simple vet effective method
OF irrigation has long been 10 vogue,
but only recently hiss 1t attracted the
attention OF foreigners.
The apparatus consists Of long,
clumsily fashioned balancing pole,
which is fastened at the middle to the
fork of tree. At one end Of this
primitive balance, which Is as stout as
an ordinary beam. Is fixed another long
pole, the lower end of which IA sunk
into well and carries a large vessel
made of baked clay. At the opposite
end Of this pole are two coolies, who
are constantly In motion and thus
form living counter balance.
One after another they walk with
great strides over this narrow path
way, passing with mechanical yet
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-10-03

On quie, thorcughfare Oft ~.
Charles there might have been seen dur.
Ing the heavy rnin she other afternoon
shaggy Newfoundland dog carrying
y spread umbrella In his mouth, his drip.
ping tail sticking out from under and
waggipg eornplacently. Investigate
revealed the fact that there was a little
girl under the umbrella with the dog, her
nny arm thrown around his neck, and
the two tripping along most amicably,
"My name Ia Marie" said the little
maid, upon being questioned, "and this
10 Bcauregnrd, my very own dog. Yes,
iieaury goes to school with me. 20 to
tie kindergarten, you know. and he al.
ways carrieR the umbrella II It's rain.
Ing, because can't. you see. aud he
CAM. o, Cor, Philadelphia TimeA.