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The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-03
Perfection "a
Unattainable


There are some things which at first
thought would seem easy enough OF ac-
complishment, but which man does not
seem able to do. One would think that,
with plenty of time and care, it would
be easy enough to get out a book abso-
lutely free from all typographical and
grammatical blunders, but 1t Is said
that such a thing never has been done.
Some years ago a prominent firm of
publishers attempted to get out such a
book. Picked compositors only were
allowed to handle the type and three
proofreaders in succession went indie
p%endently through the revise" 1t
was then submitted to one of the most
eminent living grammaTians and final
ly 10 proofreaders, connected with as
many publishing houses, went over 1t
line by line in their own time, being
induced to extra care by the offer of
a reward Of $50 for every error discov-
cred. Not a single mistake Of any kind
could one of them detect. Yet after
the work was given to the public it was
discovered that there were two glaring
errors in the first chapter.
The Duke of Sutherland once offered
a jeweled cup, which he demanded
should be absolutely perfect. After
more than 300 attempts the managers
Of the works were obliged to confess
themselves beaten. To the ordinary
eye, indeed, the cup finally selected APP
peared to be perfect, but under the mi
croscope it could be seen that the
Jewel points were not of the same size
or length. Nevertheless the cup was
as nearly perfect as any piece OF china
ever has been or probably ever will be.
Neither has man ever been able to
make a life absolutely to be depended
ipon. The modern Lee-Enheld rife Is
guaranteed to explode 999, 1893 car
ridges out OF every 1000, 900, and the
Mauser has shown that its liability to
miss fire is but one in 1,117.OOO. Yet
you see neither weapon is infallible
We have merely got as near perfection
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-03


Famous London bridge, which is his
torically associated with great events
in England, is to be remodeled 30 as to
furnish capacity for a greater trafic.
At present 100, 900 persons use the
: bridge daily and the number would be
much increased II the bridge had facil-
tiles for handling more. Il is now
proposed to widen the structure and
bring Il up to modern requirements.
The history Of London bridge dates
back to an early period. BY some its
origin is ascribed to the year 994, by
others to an earlier period; but what
ever the date, It has been connected
with great events In English history.
OF course the bridge has been rebuilt
and remodeled many times, but still in
the eyes Of L%ondoners It is the London
bridge, coming down from the time
when Saxon chiefs hunted wild bears
and deer in the dense forests just
across the river and the invading
Danes and other sea-going Adventures
besieged the citizens within the walls.
In 1891 We are told that a dreadful
whirlwind" blew down 600 houses in
London and that the agitated waters Of
the Thames swept the bridge away. In
1885 fire destroyed the bridge which
succeeded that destroyed by flood. In
1176 the first stone bridge, the real be-
ginning Of the London bridge Of mod
ern times, was begun by Peter, the
chaplain Of Cole church. This bridge
is described as having "a stone plat
form 926 feet long, 40 feet wide, 60 feet
above the level of the water, and con-
sisting Of a drawbridge and 10 pointed
arches. with massive piers raised upon
strong oak and elm piles" A curious
picture this old street on London
bridge presented Lined on either
side with shops and houses, which so
overhung the bridge in some places as
to obscure the piers, peopled with all
sorts and conditions of men, it pos
sesses an indescribable charm for the
lover of history. Many Of the houses
we're built with fiat roofs, which ad-
mitted Of flower gardens and arbors,
so that the expression "as fine as Lon
don bridge" became proverbial.
Over the tenth arch was built a
Gothic chapel, dedicated to st. Thomas
a Beckett, which was used for service
regularly down to the time Of the
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-03
BAD TEMPER CURED.
1t Is Treated Like other Diseases, Mental
and Physical.

1t IL Treated Like other Diseases, Mental
and Physical
1t is a very generally recognized fact
that an irritable temper and fits Of
anger are diseases, and amenable to
treatment Just ais are other mqladics.
The diseIs, $, tod, are curatlr if taken
in time. They are diseases of the
nerves manifestlng themselves, like
any other diseaBes, in their own par
ticular way.
In adults these maladies can he
often curb-d and sometimes cured, hut
in children thdy can be effectually
dealt with. The symptoms first show
themselves in irritability or malicious
ness, the child flying into a temper
one minute only 70 be sorry the next.
This is described as neurasthenia, and
can be easily cured by dieting or such
simple measures as dashing cold water
on the angry child or placing HIM be-
fore a mirror TO let him see how ugly
he looks. All this should be done calm
lY, without blows or threats. IL Will
be found that this mode Of treatment
is very eficacious, but If it does nor
have the desired effect do something
extremely unusual In a very excited
manner. 1t may distract the child
with happy results.
On the other hand, a regular course
Of treatment Is prescribed for the
Wickedly angry child. Let him drink
nothing but water and milk. permit no
meat foods, allow him fresh vegera-
bles, eggs and fish. The hours of ris-
ing and t,tiring should be fixed; he
should be as much as possible in the
open air, and be bathed anu well
rubbed daily. In fact, regularity in all
things should be rigldly adhered to.
Neurasthenics should have as much
n%Ourishing food as possible.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-03

Since 1873 the malt liquors annually
consumed in this country have grown
from S1T,OO0,OOO gallons to 1,221,O Co.,,
900 gallons.
We are frequently 49, luays
if a man should buy or rent a faNEn II
a man has teams and tools enough "a
run a farm, and enough money to
make a payment down, we would be
in favor of buying. A man IAN work
his own land to better advantage than
if he rents it. Then, too, he will be
more, saving while paying for a farm.
He will not buy many unnecessary
things that would tempt him if he
were not trying to pay for his land.
Besides this he can make improve
ments during odd spells without much
expense. There is also the increase in
the value of the land, which of itself
has made many a man well to do. II
is quite a loss to move every year OF
two, in many ways. Loss Of time.
property, home comforts, friends and
neighbors-eyerything is unsettled.
We have for sale on easy terms the
finest kind of land near our new town
of Romeo, in the sunny San Luis val
ley. For full particulars, write to
Zeph. Chas. Felt, 207 Boston Building,
Denver, Colorado.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-03

A curious letter from Mindanao, in
the Philippines, has been received at
the war department from Washington.
II is written in characters not unlike
the notes of a musical score, and is an
acknowledgment Of a gift by Wato
Mama Datoh Baqui. one of the native
chiefs. His conduct had been so exem-
plary at the time when other inhabi-
tants Of the Philippine Isles were
giving much trouble to the United
States that General Macarthur, after
a tour through that part Of the archi-
pelago, decided to send Datoh a cane.
He accordingly had one beautifully
headed and engraved, at an expense Of
about $50. and forwarded 1t to the
loyal chief with his compliments. The
acknowledgment, translated into Eng
lish. Is as follows: This letter from
YOU brother Wato Mama Datoh Baqui
70 his brother the captain general Of
the Philippines concerning the app~o-
pirate present-a cane-which / have
received from his excellency through
the commanding officer at M~alabanF.
wish to express my great gratitude to
him for his thoughtful remembrance.
My pleasure at receiving Il reaches she
skies"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-03

The members of the church board of
the African Baptist church, of Frank
fort, Ky, have been arrested by the
city marshal for violating the building
ordinance of the city requiring a per-
mis from the council to erect a building
in the city limits. The negroes recent
Iy bought ground just opposite the ex-
ecutiye mansion and the governor and
adjacent property owners raised obiec-
ton to the building Of a church upon
It. The city council refused to grant a
permit. The church board, ignoring
the action, let the contract and the
contractor had begun work on the
church. The matter has been in con-
troversy several months. and Gov.
Beckham threatens to recommend the
removal of the capital If the church is
built.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-03
historic STRUCTURE
TO DE-
RHMODRLHD
LONDON'S BIG BRIDGE

reformation. The eleventh arch was
formed by a drawbridge, on the north
ern end Of which was a tower, upon
which It vas the custom to stick the
heads Of persons executed for treason.
In 1877 this tower was replaced By IN
edince known as the Nonesuch house,
which was built In Holland and set up
without iron OF mortar, being held to-
gether by wooden pegs. Il vas four
stories high and extended across the
bridge by means Of an archway. When
the old tower was removed to make
room for the Nonesuch house the
heads Of the departed traitors were
removed to the tower over the en-
trance to the bridge, and this was
henceforth known as Traitors gate.
Many Of the shops we're tenanted by
pin and needle makers, shoemakers,
linen diapers, grocers, hosiers and
other "-haberdashers" Of small wares.
and here many Of London's fashionable
women used to come for cheap pur-
chases in notions.
London bridge has been the scene Of
fierce battles and Of triumphal entry.
What recollections of cruelty on the
one hand and Of dauntless courage on
the other do the heads that adorned
Traitors gate" summOni One Of the
FIRST that was placed there was that bf
the Scottish hero, William Wallace.
and among later ones were those of
Sir Thomas Moore and Fisher, bishop
Of Rochester.
It was by this bridge also that Wat
Tyler entered London and that Rich
ard II. wa welcomed with great pomp
to the city, also Henry V. from his vic
tory at Agincourt. Here Jack Cade
wrought great havoc and some Of the
most stirring events Of Wyatt's re-
bellion occurred. Most Of the houses
were destroyed in the fire Of 1866, but
they were rebuilt in 1857. In 1882 the
bridge was entirely demolished, for the
arches were so narrow and low as Il
impede navigation, and the whole
structure was so dilapidated as to be
practically unsafe. The new bridge, the
present one, was built after a design
by John Rennie, and was opened BY
william ~. and Queen Adelaide, Au-
gust 1, 1881. It was about 200 fest
farther up the river than the old one
which remained until the completion
Of the new one.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-03
WOMEN OF RANK IN TRADE.

Members Of the English AristoCracy
Earning Their Pin Money.
The prejudice that for 80 long exist
ed among the English ~aristocraoy
against those people Of quality who
engaged in trade has been disappear
ing Of late years, and there are now
numbers Of women Of patrician birth
who are following divers mercantile
occupations. Their former associates
feel the blue blood tingle Ia their
veins as they whisper to each other
the astounding news, but they dare
not refuse them the recognition due
their rank. for the social position OF
those making this innovation Is un-
assailable. The thing started with the
tearooms. A woman who had more
title than money dared and did. She
opened one and Il was a success.
Others who were as much In need of
pecuniary returns took heart and fol-
lowed her example. Now there are a
number OF London's hrat-class tea
rooms which are doing a brisk busi-
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-03
Dreaming of old Times.

A young mar who used to be famous
in college athletics limped along
Chestnut street in a manner that be-
tokened a game leg. Whats the mat
ter; been showing those dubs out at
the university how not to play foot
ban?" asked an old chum. mot on
your life" replied the former athlete,
pausing and rubbing his knee. This
is simply the result Of trying to break
up a cold. I took a bottle of whisky
home with me last night, and after
getting outside of about half Of It I
wrapped myself in a blanket and
tumbled into bed. The next thing I
knew I was out on the track practising
for a 1OO-yard dash. There were sew
eral other fellows, and Fatty Turner
was there with his pistol. We were
all crouched down ready for the SUI
preme effort. Then Fatty pulled the
trigger and away / shot into space. I
landed on one knee In the middle Of
the room, and then I woke up, as did
all the other people in the house. Ny
cold is much better, though ."-Phila-
delpia Record.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-03

a. Jacob. on for uhest-Coida Bron-
ohitis. Group and Pieurisy.
An outward application for bron-
chiai difficulties is many times far
more effective than syrups, cough mix
ture. cod liver oil, &C., simply because
Il penetrates through to the direct
cause. which IS. as a rule, an accumu-
lation of matter or growth tightly adj
hered to the bronchial tubes.
st. Jacobs OIL, possessing as Il does
those wonderful penetrating powers,
enables Il to loosen these adhesions
and to induce free expectoration. Cases
have been known where approximations
have been examined after st. Jacobs
OIL has been applied, and the exact
formation was clearly shown, where
the adhesions had been removed or
pulled on the bronchial tubes. All IT.
ritation Of the delicate mucous mem
brane OF the bronchR is quickly re-
moved by the healing and soothing
properties Of St. Jacobs OIL. In cases
Of croop and whooping cough In chill
dren st. Jacobs Oil will be found SUI
perior to any other remedy.
st. Jacobs Oil is for sale throughout
the world. It is clean to use-not at
all greasy or oily, as its name might
imply. For rheumatism, govt, sciatica,
neuralgia, cramp, pleurisy, lumbago,
sore throat. bronchitis, soreness, stin-
ness, bruises, toothache, headache,
backache, ~feetache, pains in the chest,
pains In the back, pains In the shout
ders, pains In the limbs, and all bodily
aches and pains It has no equal. It
acts like magic. Safe, sure, and never
FAILING
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-03
Leper Colony In Hawaii.

The Malokai leper settlement in
Hawaii now contains 900 lepers and
1914 clean persons, according to the
most recent report. Statistics show
that few of the latter class who work
among the lepers escape the dread dis
ease. Visitors to the colony are not
allowed to kiss or embrace each other
and every precaution is made to pre-
vent the spread of the scourge. The
recruits to the settlement each year
during the last decade range from 1872
in 1890 to IS in 1900, showing a grad
ual decrease, despite the fact that the
hunt for lepers through the islands
never before has been so vigorous.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-03
BERLIN's CLEAN STREETS.

Our cities Might Wen Fake Them as
Models.
All the good things In the world are
not confined to the United States Eu-
rope in some respects sets an example
that is well worthy of imitation. For
instance. I'm Berlin the streets are
washed and scrubbed each night like
a kitchen floor, and fine, Sharp sand is
sprinkled over the surface so that the
asphalt Is not slippery. Each white
wings" has his own section of street to
attend to and for 1t he is held respOn-
sible. He is paid only 3 cents an
hour, but he gets "A premium AT the end
Of each week, the amount depending
upon how many good marks the in
sneclor has placed against his name.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-03

ness under the supervision Of the
ladies Of quality who run them. But
nor than this, there is a ladies' shirt
makers firm in London the members
Of which are all women of birth and
position. Their shirtwaists have made
a great hit. They fit so we'll that the
firm is swamped with orders. An
other woman, Miss Cockerell, whose
engagement is announced to the son
of Lady Auguset Noel, has been in the
jewelry business. She has made a rep
utation for her necklaces and chains
Of uncut stones. Half the smart set
of London thronged her atelier at AL
bert hall mansions, South Kensington.
with commission s.-Chicago Chronicle.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-03
winter Gardening for children.

To keep up the interest which the
children have shown this summer In
growing plants, make a sweet potato
cup. Cut about two inches OF one
end Of a w%ell-grown sweet potato.
scoop out about half of the inside and
hn the hollow with water. Fasten a
string about the potato, with another
string attached to it to suspend It in
the window. Keep the cuplike hollow
filled with water and In a short time
sprouts will appear. The vine will
be a very pretty one Another window
Ereen Is made by soaking a sponge
full Of water and %sprinkling 1t we'll
over with grass seed. II Will soon
be a ball Of green. II any part OF
the grass dies. sprinkle in more grass
seed. Keep II wet.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-03
The Largest American vesseL.

The new Pacific Mail line steamship
Siberia, building for service between
San Francisco and Hong-Kong, was
launched at the shipyard at Newport
News, Va, a few days ago. The Sibe-
ria and her sister, the Korea, are the
largest vessels ever built on this hem
isphere, having a displacement OF 49,
600 tons. The dimensions of the ST.
IBERIA are: Length, $40 feet 4 inches;
beam, 60 feet; depth, 40 feet; draught,
q feet; displacement, 1900 tons. She
will make 20 knots an hour, and has
accommodations for 200 frst-class pas
sengers and 1900 Chinese in steerage.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-03

In o than three thousand schools
in Great Britain the boys are studying
text book on Canada which set forth
her history. explain her system of gov
eminent and lay stress upon her nat
ural resources. These books are sup
piled free by the Dominion, and Lord
Strathcona, Canada's high commission
er TO the mother country, will give
valuable medals mex spring to the
scholars who pass the best examina-
tons on them. The laudable aim of
Strathcona and his c%ountrymen is to
impress British youth with the advan-
tages Of the Dominion as a field for
emigration. It should be easy. Geo
graphically speaking, and in other
ways, too, Canada is the next best
place to the United States.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-03

The supreme court Of appeal IN
Austria has decided that II a wife
saves money from the amount allowed
TO her by her husband for household
expenses and appropriates the savings
for herself this proceeding amounts
to theft. MI. and Mrs. Daun Of Wen
ma, after being married for thirty
years. were divorced, and Mrs. Daun
took with her the sum. amounting to
about $625, which she had saved from
her weekly allowance made to her for
household expenses. Mr.. Daun
brought an action against her to re-
this amount, and judgment was
given in his favor. Mrs. Daun has
to refund the whole sum.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-03

A pack OF ivory playing cards. said
to have been CARED by Prince Eug ne,
the colleague OF the Duke OF Marlbor-
ough in the campaign against the
French under Marshal Villars, has 5ust
been purchased by Queen Christina of
Spain. The court" figures are all
hand-painted, but of no particular
merit. The pack was at one time in
the possession of the Duke of Sgxe-
Coburg Gotha, father of the Prince
Consort. and grandfather of King Ed
ward VII. The cards were given by
the duke some sixty years ago to a
Spanish nobleman, who visited his
court in a diplomatic capacity, and a
grandson of the latter is in such re-
duced circumstances that he was glad
10 dispose Of the pack to the queen.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-03

Bakers Chocolate or Bakers Cocoa
examine the package you receive and
make sure that 1t bears the well known
trademark Of the chocolate girl. There
are many limitations OF these choice
goods on the market. A copy Of Miss
Parloa's choice recipes win be sent
free 10 any housekeeper. Address
Walter Baker & Co., Ltd, Dorchester.
Mass.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-03
rrhsustlre compstltIon.

Before the Australian flag was
chosen more than $4,000 designs were
carefully examined. The competition
was originally started by the Austria
liam Review Of Reviews, and as many
OF the designs were we'll worth notice
the government took the matter up
and offered a reward of e2OO for the
best suggestion. A board Of naval ex-
perts was appointed to examine those
sent in, and a decision was reached on
October I'd
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-03
Gigantic Suns That
Travel IncompTehen-
siblo Distances From
Us. - - - - - - -

from the star Alpha Centauri, removed
from us 275,C COO times farther than our
sun They are not all single stars, but
are occasionally composed OF two as
ISOLATED stars, very close together and
revolving under the law Of grayitation.
In other words. they are held together
by mutual attraction.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-03

DR.. Daniel Freeman of Gage coun-
ty. Nebraka, is known as the first
homesteader of the nation" He is liv-
ing on the first farm the United States
government gave away under the
homestead act. His home is on Cub
creek. about FIVE miles west Of
Beatrice. His original entry Of 100
acres has expanded until now 1t is a
magnificent farm Of 1920 acres, well
stocked and equipped with the best Of
buildings and modern machinery.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-03

An electric automobile recently came
70 the rescue Of a church in stratford.
Conn. Something went wrong with the
lighting facilities and the church was
left in total darkness. Kerosene lamps
had been proposed when up came an
automobilist member Of the cOngrega-
ton. connected the feed wire with his
storage battery, and in a minute had
the church brilliantly lighted. After
ward he %unhitched the automobile and
took bis family home.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-03

The Cowthorpe oak is the largest in
England. 1t is reputed to be over 1000
years old, and its branches cover half
an acre. At the close of the seven
teenth century it was s~eventy-eight
feet in circumference at the base Of
the trunk. Since then a quantity Of
earth has been placed round 1t as q
support. 1t is estimated to contain at
the present time seventy-three touT Of
timber.
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Some Apparently Simple
Things which Man
Can't Accomplish. - -

in that line as we probably ever shall
get.
But what an advance it is from the
days of Wellington, when a prisoner
nee was reprieved because all six Of
the rifles of the firing squad ordered to
shoot him failed to go off.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-03

Choose always the way that seems
the best, however rough it may be.
Custom will render it easy and agree
able.-Pythagoras.
What do 1 learn from the rose?
Though its root is in dirt and mud
yet it sendeth forth grace and per-
fume.-Ivan Panin.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-03

In removing the exhibition buildings
On Paris the foundations we're found Of
the palace that Napoleon l. began to
build near the Trocadero for the King
Of Rome. Plans we're drawn for a
larger and more magnificent Kremlin,
with the Bots de Bouiogne for its park
and the foundations we're begun. After
the fall Of Napoleon they we're built
over and forgotten.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-01-03

Greenie-HoW do you manage "a
make SO much money on the raoes7
sportie-I 90 around and get tips.
Greenie-Ahi / see.
sportie-Yesi hae then bet on The
other horse.