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The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17

Cit up here, now, Publ You derned
old fool Maxim like you air skeered
o. this place when you come here ever
day. Quit that snortin' and git in
there and drink befo' l larrup you with
a hickory"
/ raised to my elbows and saw a
barefoot man trying to persuade a
mule to drink at the stream. Tho con-
trary animal pranced around and went
behind a bank, leaving only the riders
head visible to me. OF a sudden & be-
gan bobbing up and down, and /
heard him urging the mule e. behave.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17
THE TIME TO LAUGH.
some GOOD Jokes. ORIGINAL AND
eElEoTED.


Tody-"Jennio tells me young Wood
by proposed to her last night" Viola
~ don't think / know him. Is he
well on?' Tody-eHo certainly Is.
She refused him..
Mrs. De Blnks-"No. sir; you can
not have my daughter with my con-
sent. I deteat you and I wish I could
think Of some way to make you mis-
CRADLE" Mr.. Hicks-"Well, then, why
not become my mother-in-law2"
An Insignificant little pin IN a wo-
mans belt often disturbs a mans men
tai poise.
my dear, = you feeling any bet
teri" asked her fond mother. II dun
no" replied Dolly. lis the jelly all
gomez" eyes, dear" "Well, I think
I am well enough to get up now"
Stern Parent-'Are you sure that
you can support a familyp" His
Daughters LOver-"Weil-er-ycu see,
I wasn't making any calculations on
that just yet. ! only want the girl, you
know"
The youthful lawyers profession is
usually better than his practice.
The Bachelor-"But you should re-
member the old maxim, Marry in
haste and repent at leisure The
Benedict-"Oh, a man doesn't have any
leisure when he's married"
Styles-"Was looking through your
library while l was waiting, and l
found two or three books that belong
to me-" Whyte-"Oh, that's all right
They'll always be safe with me, you
know"
Borroughs-"What are you driving
att" Lenders simply don't want
you to forget you owe me $50" Bor-
roughs-"Dont worry. I expect to
remember that to my dying day"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17

took but a few minutes. and walked
out Of town. and It was only a few
mornings later that ] was overtaken
BY the man going TO visit bis Wlfe's
folks.
After leaving Mr.. Bolts 7 came TO a
creek. The banks we're pretty with
fragrant elder and dogwood blossoms,
and birds huttsred oveF the clear,
s.owly-moving water. and chartered
and chirped In the underground.
i heard the sound Of ripping water.
and going upstream found a cool,
clear blue spring which rpDled and
tumbied over rocks On It's way 70 the
creek.
4 brushed the Old acorns aud sticks
from a soft messy slant and stretched
out 20 rest
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17

The king Of italy is gradually re-
ducing his stud Of carriage horses and
replacing them by automobiles. The
late King Humbert had $50 horses in
his stables. This number has now
been reduced to 100. His majesty owns
ten automoDlles-two for himself. one
for the queen. n the rest for the
members OF his suite. The Count OF
Turin has one automobile but the
Duke DAosta has four, and has also
reduced his stable.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17

In his message to Congress the Presi-
dent gives abundant evidence that he
fully appreciates the needs Of the West.
Among many other valuable suggestions
is this: THE policy Of the national gov
several states and territories in such a
manner as will enable the people Of the
local communities TO help themselves.
expended in the construction Of irriBat-
ing works and great ability has been
Justly Law claim TO a share In this COM
mendation for it has brought under Gull
tivation several thousand acres Of the
choicest land In the Sunny San Luis VAL
lev in the southern part OF Colorado.
For full particulars Of what Il has to
offer and interesting literature on the
subject of irrigation. write to Zeph. Chas.
Felt, 102 Boston building. Denver, Colo.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17

Experiments have been made in
Brussels with an automobile lorry
which is destined for the Congo Free
State. II was loaded with SO hundred
weight Of iron and tested over difficult
country, including very heavy and
muddy roads. The result was entirely
satisfactory. One Of these automobiles
will replace sixty-hve native carriers.
and eventually it is hoped that sufn-
cient lorries may be used to dispense
with carriers altogether.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17

A new method for the use OF detec-
tives and antiquaries is suggested in a
recent report on the magnetic survey.
One Of its exploring parties was able
TO tell about what year an old town
had been laid out by the amount Of de-
Election Of its street lines from the true
north and south; they knew at what
time in the past that had been the va
ration Of the compass in that part Of
the country, and their surmise as to
the age OF the town proved correct.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17

OF the sixty Cuban school teachers
who have begun a two years course
at the New York State Normal School
at Newpaltz. Principal Doremus scud-
der declares he never had so eager, in
teresting and congenial a group Of
pupils. Besides book-learning and the
English language, their instruction in
cludes cooking. keeping a house clean
and other domestic arts; weaving,
carpentry and such practical Industries
as will grow out Of their home On
vironment; gymnastics to correct their
weak muscles and short wind" and
the vital art Of amusement for their
leisure.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17

Mrs. Hauskeep-The dishes you have
put on the table of late, Bridget. have
positively dirty. Nov. something's
cot to be done about It. Bridget
Yis. mum; ay We only had dark-col
ored vans, mum. they wouldn't show
the dirt at all-Phiiadeiphia Press
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17

Edith hear that you and Fred are
quite interested In n another.
Bertha-Don't you tell a soul, Edith.
but really I believe Fred and I were
made for each other. We have played
golf together three times and we never
have quarreled-except two or three
times when Fred was clearly In the
wrong
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17

No document can hav the authority Of
the imperial throne OF CHINA unless lt
bears 4 red mark placed there by The
rovereigu. with this seal upon it, Che pa
Der becomes official. The genuine Ho4tel-
fer's stomach Bitters must have their
Private Die stamp over the meek q tne
hottie. For fifty years it has been tho
recognized remedy for stomach, liver and
Kidney complaints. IL viii cure dyspep-
aia. INDIGESTION, constipation and bilious
ness. also prevent malaria fever ana
nrue.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17

New Zealand has Just decided to
teach swimming and life saving in its
public schools. The Life Saving So
ciety's method having been adopted.
two thousand hand-books and charts
have been sent by order Of the govern
ment for the use Of schoolmasters.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17
An Erplanntion.

Maude-"Im so glad to see that your
health has greatly improved"
Clara-"Thank you. My rapid re-
covery was due to this engagement
ring"
Maude-"Tndeedl From whom did
you receive it?"
Clara-"From my physician"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17

Grocer Ito applicant for situation)-
Are you fond OF work?
Boy-No, sir. 1 amt.
Grocer-Well, you'd better get on
home again. l want a boy that is.
Boy-There aln't none.
Groceries, there are-heaps. I've
had any amount here this morning.
Boy (doggedly)-How did you know
they were?
Grocer-They told me so.
Boy-H'm, so would / IL 1 was as
fond OF lynn as they is-but / amt.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17

sineleton-"I wish you we're ellei-
bic for membership ln our bachelor
club. old man You have no idea Of
what you are missing
Wededly-"Oh yes. z have. i count
the change in my pocket every night
Esd morniQg"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17

In the old days Of the Hudson Bay
Company, trade with the Indians was
conducted wholly by barter. The
standard Of value was a beaver-skin,
and guns. knivea, powder, lead and
blankets were exchanged for furs with
out recourse to coin. In time, how
ever, the trade produced It's own cur
rency-a stick or tally known as the
'm~ade-beaver." This was issued by
the company and accepted for the
value Of one beaver-skin at any post.
Some flavor Of the old man viii
attach to the new Canadian gold coins
to be known as the beaver. the half
beaver and the double-beayer. They
will be the counterpart in value OF our
eagle, half-eagle and d%ouble-eagle. the
beaver being the national blvd" Of
Canada AZ the eagle is Of the United
States. Il Is safe to say that interest
IN these new coins will not be confined
20 people who care for romance.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17
An DAT s-TATFnTrNr

Eyes" said Miss Woodbesumthin'
my ancestors landed on Plymouth
Rock"
While the buzz Of admiration and
envy went around she added soto
voce, Gin 1862"
We should be truthful at all times.
no matter whether we shout It from
the housetops OF not"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17

Professor Loener the bacteriologist
who has done so much in the study Of
d~iphthersa. announces rather guarded
~ his probable discovery that cancer
may be a%lleviated If not eradicated by
inocuiating the patient with malaria.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17
LITTLE LAUGHS


Does your sister ever talk about
me?' asked the enamored youth Of his
best girls small brother.
You bet she does" replied the
youngster. Il heard her tell ma tho
other day that If your shoes had rock
ers on them they would make good
cradles"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17

Jones-"Brown is an unlucky dog"
Smith-"How's that?"
Jones-"His object in marrying was
to get out Of a boarding house."
Smith-"Well?"
Jones-"Now his wife is running one
to support the family"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17

Ida-'I see less people have been
killed by football this year than ever
before"
May-"For goodness sake, don't let
the players overhear you. They would
feel ashamed and start in to break the
record for brutality"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17
Not an Orp.ment

Myer-"Is it true that Miss Oldham
has just inherited half a mirion2"
Gyer-"It is; and she will need ev-
cry cent Of it in her business"
Myer-"What Is her business?"
Overlooking for a husband"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17
Another view Of It.


north side physician the other night,
and meeting a friend on his way
downtown the next morning he said:
Il say, Blask, did you hear about
my robbery last night?"
mo, doctor" replied Blank, Whom
did you rob?"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17

Say, mister, you look like a big
hearted man; cam you help a poor
guy a little?"
That's just the trouble, my friend.
The doctor says l have enlargement Of
the heart very bad and any further
strain On it may prove Immediately
fatal"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17

Say" querled Farmer Hayrlx.
what dew they raise in them thar
roof gardens deown tew tn cityY"
Peaches, uncle" replied the city
bred young man.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17

One OF the largest English banks Is
making arrangements to open an
agency In Kiel. Germany. There is a
good deal OF trade with England. par
ticularly IN coal. Local banks do not
oner adequate trading facilities, and
none OF the Berlin or Hamburg banks
are represented there.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17

a man's force in the world. other
things being equal. IS Just in the ratio
~ me force and strength 0f hia heart
a fuIl-Aearted man Is always a power
iui mani ~ De De- erroneous. thon ~
"a powerful for erfor
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17

Angry Patron-Look here. This steak
Is SO touFh that i haven't been able to
bite II vet. and I van a rebate Tor IT,
Head Waiter-Very sorry. sir, but
not think we can give you a rebate. You
might try a rebite. however.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17

Paul du Chaiilu Is probably the only
living explorer who IS familiar with
both tropics and the Arctic regions.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17

The discovery Of shat Is true, and
the practice OF nat which Is good are
the two most important objects Of phil
osophy.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17

He-You are truly the first girl /
ever loved"
She-"rhat isn't the point. Are you
sure / viii be the last?"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17

The Rev. Or. Theodore L. Cuyler.
the venerable preacher OF righteous
ness. says that when little boys bring
him an album and ask for his auto
graph, be always writes; mo man was
ever lost IN q straight road"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17

Weary Waiker-"How did you leave
things m st. LOUISE"
Tired Tatters--By the cattle train
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17

Regarding the nature Of the recent
drafts Of Indian troops. It has been
a~scertained that the INVADING ratio
last year. from an causes. OF British
soldiers in India IN their first twelve
months service was 81 Der. thousand.
AZ against 26 per thousand. the aver
age 81 the past four seasona
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17

Nell-"But you must never mention
what I have just told you"
Bess-'Why, is it a secret?"
Nell-"Oh, no; but"
Bess-Then it isn't worth repeat
ing"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17

short-'Do you believe that a fellow
feeling makes us %wondrous kind?"
Long-"It all depends. What are
you feeling for now?"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17

The Greatest Woman in History
At a Missouri teachers institute not
long ago a Miss Vickroy received a
prize for the originality of her answer
to the question. who is the greatest
woman In history7" Her answer was:
'The wife Of the Missouri farmer Of
moderate means, who does her own
cooking, washing and ironing, brings
up a large family OF. girls and boys to
be useful members Of society, and finds
time for her own intellectual and
moral improvement is the greatest
woman In all history"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17

PupiI-Teacher. is a Leadville man a
Leadvillain? Teacher-He is sometimes
made so by bad spells.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17

Gold mining in Korea is now assum-
ing considerable importance, especial
" since an American company, the
Oriental Consolidated Mining Com
pany, began working the Wonsan de-
posits. The company has concession
over the richest known gold district in
the country. Work at present is con-
fined to the quartz. but it will shortly
be commenced on the extensive placer
deposits which exist. About seventy
foreigners and over 5000 natives are
employed.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17

Rowland. -"Why did you nearly XIII
the manager. me lud?"
Roxey-"Gadzooks. He wanted me
% play In Uncle Toms Cabin
Rowland-"Then you consider the
play beneath your taient?"
Rcxey-Noi It was the character.
He wanted me to don a skin and be-
a bloodhound
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17

No matter how much faith you may
have in your watch, it is Of no use with
out works.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17

in language unsuitable to reproduce.
His head disappeared, his feet came
up in the air, and something hit the
earth with a dull sound. When l tBt
to the bank he vas brushing the dirt
and gravel from his shoulder, n
when l asked him the trouble, he re-
Piled:
'Nothin'. Blasted old mule Just
tossed me off wei her head.
Tuck Buchanan lives right up there
on the ridge" he answered when [
asked him where I might find some
dinner. He spurred the mule in the
tanks with his bare heels, and L
watched the spry little animal pick
her way up a rough path. sometimes
leading under low branches, which
caused the rider to duck his head or
push them back.
Again I lay down on the moss.
Scents Of peach and apple blossoms
came to me on the soft, lazy air. A
farm-bell changed somewhere up the
creek bottom and was followed by n
other and another. Plow-mules brayed
and hurried toward their rows end, for
ten ears of corn and an hours rest
was coming.
Don't you want to walk down TO
the mill? I don't hear it running. 1
guess that trihn' fellow I've got at
tendin' to 1t Is piled up in the corn
box asleep as he usually is" said Mr..
Buchanan to me the day after / went
TO his house.
We went to the mill and, as he ex-
pected, we found the miller doing in
the ~corn-box.
"Id let him 90 II I had another man.
KIT Smith wants the job, but he amt
got any education and couldn't buy
wheat or calculate on tolls"
Being well satisfied with the sur
roundings and desiring to remain. IN
that section. / insisted that Kit Smith,
with my assistance. could operate the
mill; and in a few days Mr.. Smith
and I had the job.
Mr.. Buchanan was a homely old fell
low, his profile at a distance remind
ing me Of the picture Of some great
old man had seen In history, and 1
hardly saw how be could be the father
Of a girl 80 pretty and sweet as Miss
Fannie.
In o month / was also assistant man
ager Of the big farm, for Mr.. Buchan-
an had decided that the greasy scum
on a wet weather spring back In the
field was signs o. an underground
stream Of coal oil and was figuring on
organizing a stock company 10 drill.
The smiles and kind words of Miss
Fannie gave me a feeling-a delightful
thrill-I had never before experienced
A young fellow accompanied her 10
church n Sunday. and when she re-
turned that night ] knew that ] loved
her. How lonesome / had been that
day without her.
The next night she invited me 10 the
parlor 10 engage her in a game Of o
cial '~seven-up. We had a pleasant
time, and hardly before the hour 20
60 70 my ROOM I stopped tho game.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17

A hungry-looking "razor-back" SOW
with thirteen young pigs. roofing in
the dirt and rocEs nearby made an
unusual lot Of nofse. and / raised up
and found myself @stin lying on the
messy place by the spring. I had lain
there and imagined I would figure Ia
a romance something like the above.
II the hogs had allowed me to finish
the plot I imagine It would have wound
up by me becoming owner Of the farm
and mill, and several oil wells.
1 washed my face In the cool blue
water. smoothed over my hair and
went with some anxiety to the Buchan-
an home on the ridge.
There was no sweet girl Fannie,
nor even a Mrs. Buchanan-the old
man kept bach" on a small gully
washed farm. But 1 went in, ate a
dinner OF beans and bacon, and went
on of down the pike. very seriously
thinking.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17

uaspod her pretty hand and hold n0
my feelings. bowed my head 20 kiss
her hand. but she pulled q back. said
mo. no" and babe me good night
] said 90 her ihe next morninr.
Miss Fannie. excuse mo-last night
I couldn't help It. though. Let &c pass
and think no moro Of it but / do
To-"
mr.. Cobb. won't You ieave3 Go
on and think no more OF Il. and Jet
me forget you win be better. az
nothing else can come OF Il. Leave
ard let me forget lyou."
Sadly I told her farewell Sunday
morning and walked OF down the road.
again IN my aimless wandering. When
a half mile away I heard someone
coming up behinde me on a horse. I
went TO the side Of the road to let
It pass. But when the horse came up
Il stopped and as / looked around.
Miss Fannie ran ipto my arms.
Come on backi You must not leave
mel You cannotl The future looks
empty without yot"
Tears Of Joy CAME to my eyes, and
I bent my head over on hers. I kissed
her, said, God bless my angel" and
kissed her again.
The horse she rode, seeing It was
forgotten, turned and followed us
home.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17
Denver Directory.

IIZ717N THE DENVER TENT
NHL////I AND AWNING CO.
I7l777 Flags lammoskl Ore sacks
l6n Arapahoa street
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17
rHE INDEX.

AZTEC NEW MEXICO.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17

WANTED Men 70 learn barber tfdde. Tools ana
~ board furnishedi positions guaranteed. White
Tor partioulara' Molers' Barber College, Denver
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17

mp CHRISTMAS s sltss nI Ss. Y 10 <
VII pair Of Gun buttons, a watch charm or a
praustpin- Send TO catalogue direct 20
- manufacturer. GENTS WANTED.
Button COMPANY,
1911 Lawrence ST. Denver
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17

At the open nap Of his narrow tent hangs
a strip Of the midnight skies,
Pricked through by a myriad points Of
light. that fash In his tired eyes;
He has walked from a dream OF a summer
day, and, now, with a throb Of pain.
He pillows his head on his young right
arm. and m the dream again.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-17

A pathway barred by shadow and shine.
a glow In the golden west;
A song in the rustling leaves o'erhead, as
a bluebird bushes its nest;
A slip Of a girl In a muslin gown. a cadet
in a coat OF gray
But the slim little hand ne clasps In his
Is a half Of the world awayi
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30
The TrIumphs of Surgery.

From the New York Sun.
Throughout last week Midshipman
Aiken, left guard on the football team Of
the Annapolis Cadets. was a subject Of
general public attention. He had been
struck on the head IN the game with
BuckneIi on the preceding Saturday. De-
lirious and in commissions. his life was
despaired of. A very few years ago an
injury such as his would have been dag
nosed vaguely as an injury Of the brain,
beyond human help. and that victim
would have died. Not so today, how
ever. The dean of American surgery, Dr.
Keen of philadelphia, was called upon,
and today Aiken's recovery is looked for.
Within the last few years experiments,
upon animals chiefly, have Demonstrated
that the brain is not a homogeneous or
gan In which all the functions are locat-
ed generally throughout its substance,
but that its government of the body is
divided between certain centers or foci.
In consequence of our accurate knowledge
concerning 1ocalization of the functions in
the brain the surgeons in this case were
enabled to decide definitely that a hem
orrhage had occurred on the surface Of
Aikens brain, TO define its position pre-
cisely. to open the skull at the point indi-
Gated, to find the elot of blood where they