The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-08-15

The Mite Society Of Flora Vista win
give a lawn eocia at The fesidenoe Of
Mr.. Sherman Waegoner between the
hours Of three and ten p, 10. Friday,
August %. Ice cream and cake will be
served at % centa a couple. an invita-
ton lie extended % am.
Evans Wood, formerly Of Clifton,
Arizona, has arranged for the purchase
Of the Ben Bragg 2O-acre ranch near
Flora Vista, now owned by sumner
Butler. Mr. Wood expects to farm the
place next year and will become a citi
zen Of San Juan county.
Good rains have fallen during the
past week on the San Juan river water
shed and out Largo way the down
pour must have been heavy The canon
has been running since a week ago
Tuesday and there is enough water IN
the river for all purposes,
Colonel j. Francisco Chaves, superin-
tendent Of public instruction, is pre-
pairing the questions to be used by the
county examining committees Of teach
era in the several counties at the ex-
animation TO be hello on August Doth 10
each eounty. These questions are sent
sealed to the superintendent Of public
schools Of each county and are not
opened until the day OF examination.
The New MEXICAN says; eIn tho
district court for San Juan county a
suit has been filed by Clarence l.. Will
son We, School District No. 8, OF sai.
Juan county to recover the sum of 1910
claimed to be due plsintif on account
of salary as teacher by said district
o. s, Russell, Appointment ana wealthy
citizen Of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,
was here this week. He is looking oyer
the west with a view Of making some
investments, and has secured an option
on a tract Of land near this town. he
expects to return in the course Of a few
months.
Wednesdays rain at Flora Vista was
in the nature of a short but sudden de.
luge, 1t lasted only long enough to
give the Dear and onion crops a good
soaking, and the watermelons also
proited. We shall about take a trip
down there in a few days to examine
into the melon question.
From the New Mexican, "Chaves
county, in the southeastern part, and
San Juan county, in the northwestern
part of the territory, seem to be grow
ing more rapidly than any other coun-
ties Of the territory. This may be ac-
counted for by the fact that both these
counties have a splendid natural water
supply improved and made useful by
modern reservoirs aud irrigation sys-
TENS"
A scientific expedition, Quilted by
the Records of the Past Exploring So
ciety," of Washington, d. @, passed
through the valley this week, en- route
to the Chaco ruins and she Moqui coun-
try, where they expect to witness the
Moqui snake dance. They photograph
ed the Aztec ruins near here, and had
recently visited Mancos, making ex-
ploration of the clid dwellings near
there. In the party we're Rev. Henry
Mason Bond, of Was Ntone president
Of the society; Loren Clansy, Of Wash-
ington. Clark Adams Of tho St. Louis
Post Dispatch. John P6ien MERGER OF
Alton, Illss DR.. A. W. Parks of st. Louis
and @. M. Scarborough Of Denver.
On Tuesday evening, August 10, Mrs
Joe Prswitr sentertained the members
Of the Ladies' Reading Club at her
home, where they had the pleasure oil
meeting her sister, Mrs. S. G. Wall Of
Durango. During the evening an inter.
esting programme consisting Of recita.
tions, vocal and instrumental selections
was rendered by the local talent. The
beautiful duet by Mre. Wall and hel
daughter, Mute, was considered one Of
the most attractive features Of the eve.
hing, Miss Mary Prewitt, who is always
a favorite with Aztec audiences, gave &
most laughable comic recitation. De
%licious fruit punch and other dainty re-
freshments were served and at a late
hour the guests departed voting Mrs
Prewitt a charming hostess.