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The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-07
Bloody Oysters.

Reports in the Richmond Cva) pa
pera from correspondents along the
Potomac river are to the effect that
oyster houses are closing down on ac-
count of what is called bloody oys-
ters. This same disease caused a good
deal of trouble along the Rappahan-
mock some few years ago, says the
Richmond Dispatch, but since that
time the bloody" oyster has been an
unknown quantity in this section. This
trouble virtually ruins the sale Of oys-
ters, and its appearance is unac-
counted for. At the time our oysters
were suffering from the disease they
were sent to be analysed, and II was
found that the discoloration was not
at all injurious to the oyster, nor did
it make the mollusks unfit for eating
purposes. But while it was acknowl-
edged and known that such oysters
were good for eating, but few felt in
clined to eat them in that shape, and
thus the sale was ruined.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-07

In the stomach of a shark recently
caught at Lukovo were found, among
other things, it Is said, a pair of trous-
ers, a COW bell and a shoe. Probably
any one who should hold that these
exhibits are prima facie that this
shark at least swallowed a man would
receive the rejoinder from u expert
aquarium friends. who assert hat
there is no such thing as a man-eating
shark, that they prove just as much
that the aforesaid shark would, could
or did swallow a COW for certainly, we
can hear them argue, it is as reason
able to claim that this FISH did not
swallow the COW bell without swallow
ing a COW, as that In swallowing a
pair Of trousers and an old shoe It
necessarily must have swallowed a
man or two, too.-Fishing Gazette.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-07

A South African newspaper has this
picnic story: "A picnic party Of Hope
fontein, composed Of school children
and teachers, with their friends, had
their outing favored with a degree OF
excitement which does not usually nall
to the lot of picnickers. During the
day It became known that one Of the
goats on the farm had been killed by
a leopard in open daylight. Several Of
the boys OF the farm went In pursuit Of
the marauder, which was discovered
early In the afternoon, and two we'll
aimed shots ended his career. but not
before Il had clawed two Of the ma
tives and a dog. The carcass, which
vas that Of q fairly large animal, was
borne on poles In the conventional
south African manner TO the picnick-
ing ground"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-07

IS y A4ANNa
Prof. %sugarman, who gained noto-
riety three years ago by taking a daily
swim in the Mohawk river during the
winter season, and who revived the
practice in 1899 and 1900. says the
New York Sun, intends to keep I'D his
unique pastime during the present
winter. The professor who is residing
at Fort Plain this season. took his
first plunge Of the winter on satur-
day, and repeated the performance on
Sunday. The colder the day the more
amusement Prof. Sugarman derives
from the swim. Yesterday the mer-
curry hoETed around the zero mark,
but he dioA't mind a little thing like
that. He went TO the Mohawk river,
half a mile from his home, with a
pair OF tights under his arm, chopped
the ice from the bank for a consider
able distance, and then d~isrobing,
plunged into the icy water. Going far
out in the river he disappeared be-
meath the surface. He reappeared and
repeated the act several times before
coming from the water. while the
several witnesses in their winter cloth
ing shivered in the cold. Prof. Sugar
man generally takes his icy plunge in
the late afternoon, and never expert
ences any ill-efiects. He enjoys the
best Of health, and declares that after
a person becomes accustomed to a
swim in the icy waters cf lie Mohawk
he would taboo all other forms Of
bathing.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-07

this was no time for wordy proposals..
I ierked out my watch. a handsome
diamond-studded gift from my mother.
and slipped 1t ia her hand. If I am
killed It Is yours-if / live it Is ours:
and, without another word, I mounted
my horse. as did the others. We
escaped and made our way to our COM
mands across the Appomattox. You
know the story Of the days that fol-
lowed. Petersburg fell Richmond fell,
Lee c~apitulated and-the end"
The two comrades seemed looking
backward through the mist Of years
Involuntary they grasped each others
hands for an instant; then the speak
err went on:
Before / started. penniless and al
most naked. to my Tennessee home, !
went to Col. Bascom's and found IL a
ruin. The house had been burned, the
family and slaves we're scattered, and
I tried in vain to get some trace Of
them. It was rough lines; but what
could a fellow do?"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-07


The women of Kenosha, Wis, have
formed a club, in which nearly every
~villager has Joined, for having bird
restaurants in their front or back gar
dens. Each member Of the club has
agreed to erect a tall pole with a
shelf on top large enough to hold a
saucer Of water and a tray Of food,
which will contain seeds. lettuce, cut
tlebone and any other dainties birds
ave Once the bird restaurants be-
come popular with Kenosha's birds,
the women believe, the feathered ones
will impart the glad tidings to their
neighbors in other suburbs, and Ke-
nOsha in a little while will have a
monopoly of songsters. Some of the
women will go even further than to
establish bird eating-hOuses. Moss
and other nesting material will be
placed in the trees, where it will be
Of easy access and the women reason
that, with all this BODYBUILDING ma
terial at hand, the birds will look no
further for a coy spot in which to
settle and begin housekeeping.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-07
A Handz PIow-seraper.

A combination n pillow and road
scraper may be largely constructed
from material to be found on nearly
every farm, the services Of the black
smith being needed only TO place the
strips Of sheet iron over the points Of
the Fig. / in the cut shows
the skeleton Of the combination tool:
Fig. 2. how the point is ironed after the
two pieces are Joined; Fig. 3. the for
nation Of the o braces, and Fig. 4.
the tool complete. Little explanation
is needed OF the illustration, but care
should be used that the material select
ed is tough. yet light, that the tool will
not be cumbersome to handle, II de-
sired, the runners or shoes may be
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-07

Swallow It," suggested his comrade.
Yes, swallow it; as We did the rest
and try to remember that we were
men Observation-Disclosures. / went back
to Tennessee, and worked to build up
my law practice. / wrote to Gladys, to
Col. Bascom, for I was hard hit, old
man; but 1 couldn't hear a word. A
couple Of years later, some law busi-
ness called me to Philadelphia. / went
by way Of Petersburg"
His companion cleared his throat
ominously; but the speaker took no
notice.
It had done my best to make myself
forget that Virginia girl; but some
how her image wouldn't fade like the
others had. l don't know whether 1
meant to make another effort to hunt
her up or not. I know something
seemed to draw me to Petersburg.
And, would you believe it, the very
first man l met as 1 started out of the
depot was Col. Bascom. A trife gray
er, a little more careworn, but the
same genial gentleman.
'T'Bfess mel! he cried, almost squeez-
ing my hands OF, is it really you,
captain? We heard you were killed IN
the fighting around Petersburg. Dear
mel How glad 1 am to see you. But,
wait a minute; I'm looking for Gladys.
Did you see anything Of her on your
train? ] came to meet her.
"Of course, I hadn't seen her!
Just then someone touched me very
gently on the arm and a voice--that
Voice-said with a note that was be-
tween a laugh and a tear:
Capt Williamson, allow me to re-
turn your watchi And / knew in a
minute that l hadn't fo~rgotten-that 1
couldn't forget"
An ineffable look came into the vet
Grams face and he paused.
"Wen?" suggested the listener, rath-
er impatiently.
What is there to we'll about? It's
time to hear old Gordon. There comes
my wife to remind me Of the fact
Gladys. my dear. this is my old com
rade, Lieutenant McEwen. and he
would like for you to tell him the time
OF day"
By that same token she knew that
the veterans had been diving into the
past; and that the captains love-story
had come to the fore.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-07

The Surveyor General Of India in a
late report gives an account Of a new
process for the reproduction Of field
maps, ETC., by obtaining an image in
transfer ink upon a zinc plate directly
from a black and white original draw
ing. The process is cheaper than pho
t-o-zincography or TYPOGRAPHY and oc-
cupies less time. Thin zinc plates are
coated with a sensitizing solution made
up Of fish glue Il or gelatine go
grains) bichromate of ammonium (45
grains) water az Oh. The subject for
reproduction is placed face upward
with the zinc plate above in close con-
tact, and the subsequent operations
comprise exposure to sunlight for a
minute or so, the development Of a
negative image. linking of the plate and
development Of a positive image.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-07

There is a young criminal lawyer In
this city who, on the occasion Of his
becoming Of age, began the celebration
Of his birthday In a way that caused
his household a great deal Of conster-
nation. On the eve Of the fete. shortly
after midnight, the young mans family
were suddenly startled from their
slumbers by a loud voice in the house
calling. There's a man in the house!
There's a man in the housed" The
valiant pater familias rushed from his
room, bearing in his hands a heavy
billet Of fire wood, to learn the cause
Of the disturbance and to capture the
intruder. His son was standing in the
hall, shouting at the top OF his voice.
Where's the man?" exclaimed the old
gentleman. Here, sir; herel" proud
" replied the young man. "This Is he.
At last I'm 21i"-Memphis Scimitar.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-07

Some Florentne experts In snallol-
oey finding time hanging heavy on
their hands, conceived the idea Of &c
eurately calculating the travelling
speed Of snails, and, with this end IN
view. It was decided to make a series
Of more or less elaborate experiments
Half a dozen of the mollusks were per-
mitted to crawl between two points 10
feet apart. Exact time was kept from
start to finish. and thus the average
pace" was ascertained. The expert
menters reduced their figures into
tables Of feet. and thus found that Il
would take a snail exactly IA days to
travel a mile.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-07

scorch. In the picture is to be seen
an apparatus designed especially for
this work which may be put up in any
convenient place and can be left in
operation all night, II desired, thus
providing warm boots to put on in the
morning. The drier consists Of az
inverted pan, with two tubes project
ing vertically from the upper side. and
provided with projecting fingers to
hold the boot high enough to prevent
shutting OF the current Of air circu-
lated from the flame below. It will be
noticed that arrangement is made for
adjusting the drier at different heights
from the lamp and with the aid of this
and the variation OF the fame the APP
paratus can be fixed to maintain a
small amount Of neat throughout the
night. The inventor is Henry G. Mans
field Of Chico, Cal.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-07

The conclusion Of a series Of papers
on the American ants printed in the
American Naturalist by Prof. w M.
Wheeler is as follows: II is quite I'M
necessary to assume the existence Of
anything beyond instinct and simple
intelligence in the ants which form
compound and mixed nests; there are
no evidences of Iatiocination in ants.
This conclusion. however, eve II It DO
extended so as to exclude all animals
except man from a participation in this
faculty. does not imply the admission
Of a qualitative difference between the
human and the animal psyche.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-07

meath the v-shaped trough which car
ries tho envelope. All that is neces-
sary to put the cutter in operation is
to strike the envelope a smart blow to
slide the contents to one side, insert
the Opposite end in the trough and
press the wire bale attached to the two
gear wheels. AS these wheels are
geared to the small wheels at either
end Of the revolving cutter the latter
is rotated by the depression OF the
bale, causing the spiral blade to clip
the edge from the envelope projecting
through the Slot in the rough. A
spring raises the bale as soon as the
finger is lifted, and the cutter IS then
ready for the next envelope.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-07

The story is related of an Irish
man who, after ~embarking in business
on his own hook, experienced consid-
cradle difficulty in paying his bills.
AS the first Of the month drew near he
realized that it would be necessary to
put all collectors off until after the
18th of the month, so he made this
sign and hung 1t in front Of the door:
"No bills paid before the 18th" When
the collectors arrived the sign stared
them in the face, inc they went away
making a note of the date to call. On
the 18th Pat was just as short Of
money as before, so he sat down to
think It over, and his native wit did
not desert him. On the back Of the
sign he painted the following: mo
bills paid after the 18TH" II is enron
icied that Pat assured all collectors
that they had been extremely care
less not to come before the date indi-
Gated on the sign, thus gaining enough
time to tide over his dlmcult-as IS. The
sign was reversed.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-07
New PhotographIo Flashnehl.

The advantage Of a Photographic
iashlight that can be timed is claimed
for a new cartridge made at Onenbach,
Germany, and consisting OF a celluloid
capsule filled with combustible powder.
ana provided with a fuse. The lash
varies with the size OF the cartridge.
Analysis shows that the powder, which
burns quietly and with little smoke.
contains 10 per cent Of aluminium, 1876
magnesium. III Of red phosphorus, and
73 of strontium nitrate.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-07

At the Glasgow meeting Of the Brit
Ssh Association Lord Kelvin interested
a large audience with bis calculations
OF the probable total amount Of gray
itatlonal matter In the visible uni
verse. He showed that H. 5000, 900
years ago.. 1000, 900 900 masses. each
equal to our sun, had been distributed
through a sphere about Is. 200. 900. 900,
O0O,O 900 miles IN radius. they would now
have acquired yelocites about equal to
those known 70 be possessed by the
stars visible TO us. Therefore it d
probable that the total amount OF grlg-
national matter 10 the visible uni
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-07

The ordinary envelope opener must
be inserted under the edge Of the nap
with great care. lest the contents OF
the envelope be damaged IN ripping the
Zap, and II a man Is IN D hurry be gen
orally tears the letter open with lis
hand instead OF bothering with the
cutter. Perhaps the ingenious device
here pictured win recommend itself to
the busy man as a handy complement
to his desk OUTFIT The inventor Is
Harry II. Bowerman Of Loreley. Nd,
and he claims hat his arrangement
will clip the end Of an envelope Inc
stantly without danger to the contents.
As win be seen by a glance at the cut
q rotary cutting blade Is plvoted under
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-07

Mr.. Birkeland has continued his call
culations to determine whether the
periodic changes in the area OF the
spotted regions Of the suns surface are
In any degree due to gr%avitational dis
turbances produced by either Of the
planets Mercury, Venus OF Jupiter. His
latest calculations cover the period
1926, and his conclusions is that We
must seek for other causes than plan
etary influence to explain the sun spot
period and that in future it is idle to
look for the cause Of this period out
side Of the solar sphere itself.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-07

Dr.. M. Ekenberg of Gothenberg has
made a discovery which will be Of i'm
p%ortance IN dairy farming. He claims
to have invented an apparatus by
which milk can be brought into the
form Of a powder, like flour in appear
ance. but possessing all the qualities Of
milk in concentrated form, moisture
excepted. It is said that this milk -four
is completely soluble in water and can
be used for all purposes for which COM
mon milk is employed.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-07

Mr.. MacAlpine has printed a re-
search on luminous mushrooms, Of
which he enumerates twenty-one diff
ferent species. Eleven of these belong
TO the genus Pleurotus and 1--WE Of them
are found only In Australia. The lu-
minosity Is not due to the presence Of
phosphorescent bacteria. but Is due TO
q process OF combustion, which de-
ponds on the presence OF oxygen and
on high temperature. It ia not at
fected by humidity. It is probably use
full in attracting insects that dissent
nate the spores.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-07


Undreamed-of luxuries are being
showered upon us thick and fast in
these opening years Of the twentieth
century. "One Of the most unique Of
recent inventions is a refrigerating
egg" says Cold Storage. TT is a cap
sule Of nickel-plated copper Of the size
and shape Of a hens egg. It is hollow
and nearly filled with water. Being
placed in a freezing mixture. its con-
tents in a short time become ice. If
o have a glass of milk that is not
cold enough and you object to putting
ice into it on account of the addition
Of water to the beverage, and you
have one Of these eggs at hand, you
may drop it into the glass and in a
few moments the liquid is reduced to
the desired temperature. In the same
way, If you desire to cool your cup Of
coffee ana are too heightened to pour it
cut into the saucer and drink 1t there
from, this little frozen egg viii relieve
the embarrassment of the situation.
This same idea is applicable to any
other drink"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-07

A public ONCE holder in Chicago has
refused to accept his salary for FIVE
months because he was away during
that time. other public office holders
viii now regard him with suspicion OF
pity or both.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-07

A man who sat in a woman's lap in
a street car yesterday was promptly
knocked down by the woman's husband
without having a chance to explain
whether the strap broke or the car
started too suddenly.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-07

The queen Of Hanover has now at
tained the p%artrlarchal age OF SO years
She married In lS43 George ". who
was reigning king Of Hanover from
1851 to 1866. when the Prussian gov
eminent deprived him Of his throne
and annexed his territory. The queen
was the daughter Of the Duke OF SAKE
AltenburR.
Men OF unlimited ideas often are
men Of unlimited pretensions-Phila-
dolphia Bulletin
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-07

Premier Waldeck-Rousseau states
that the French submarine boat is In
tended to capsize naval pre-eminence.
The premier is evidently figuring on a
gigantic paving contract for the deep
sea levels.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-07

When the farmer or laboring man
comes in from a days work in the wet
he wants a safe and convenient place
to dry out the boots which he must
put on again in the morning. Some
times he uses the stove shelf or the
oven. but the housewife is apt to COM
plain or the boots may accidentally
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-07

Ether, converted into vapor much
more readily than water, is stated to
have failed in engines from the lack Of
suitable generator. M. Malapert claims
a successful generator, and that one
weighing 265 pounds can supply a 100
horsepower engine.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-07

Herr sonneberg Of the German
Relchstag, seems to have also acquir-
ed the very bad habit Of allowing his
conversational machinery to do too
many stunts a day.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-07

looking so perfectly %ravishing. II she
did wear a homespun dress, that ia
been plotting for an hour TO get her
out on the veranda to myself. Just
rs / had succeeded, and was ia the
seventh heaven, my dream Of bliss was
rudely disturbed by Pete, Col. Bas-
CONS body servant. rushing across the
lawn and crying out;
Cit 10 de house. Miss Gladys. mh
40 Lawd's sakei De Yankees am a
eomin'.'
Il hadn't said a word that would
hind Gladys 20 me. or me 70 herr and
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-07

Before dinner Is served the bride
goes to the bath. accompanied by re-
male relatives and friends, At night
as the procession OF the bridegroom
approaches aims are distributed and
women and children look on from
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-07

Melbourne has pledged undying
sympathy with the mother country in
its troubles. England should at once
dispatch this sympathy to the front
and try II on the Beers.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-07

the United States Is now the worlds
fourth nation in point Of population.
When you consider quality instead of
quantity it is easily frst.-CleYeland
Plain Dealer.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-07

A revolution is p~aralyzing Paraguay.
Gen. Egsqueeza. minister OF finance.
has excited the enmity OF a lot of pa
triots who want to squeeze a little on
their own account.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-07

Another d%efalcation has occurred in
Los Angeles county. Lucky Baldwin's
Chinese cook has defaulted with a side
OF beef and a barrel Of potatoes. What
next?
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-07

japanese papers have started a cru
SADIE against tipping" There are no
Pullman porters in Japan, however,
luckily for Darktown.-Los Angeles
Times.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-07

Sir Robert Balls prediction that an
other glacial period will come. when a
great field Of Ice win sweep across the
~hemispheres. crushing, grinding, be-
numbing all things for hundreds Of
thousands Of years. and In its nature
worse than famine, food and pesu-
fence. Is safe enough. Il isn't due, he
adds, for several thousand years.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-07

A West Side woman entertained a
card party the other evening, and after
e was over she found she wa Shy
C.lOO worth OF jewels The fact that
she does o suspect a sneak thief
leads to the conclusion that the stakes
we're pretty high for a. ordinary social
game.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-07

Gov. Odell Of New York is an all
round athlete. If the presidency comes
fooling around his neighborhood he
viii be found to be in prime condition.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-07

Scientists say that Chicago an be
lighted by windmills. Scientists do not
seem to be aware that Chicago has al
Ways been lighted by windmills and
the world Is none the wiser for It.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-07

eOh, George. what do you think hap
pened to-dayG' ibid you hhd a 500
sold piecel" Better than that Our
new cook has sent for her trunk
Detroit Free Press.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-07

There are no areal society people"
ID 81 Louis. New Orleans. Cleveland.
Pittsburg. Cincinnati, Buffalo. Detroit.
Denver. Omaha. Joliet. Evanston. St.
Paul. Milwaukee. Paradise Texas).
sing Sing o. skunk Hollow.