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The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30
RoME,s nAPosTLE OF HYoIENE.u
Novel Character who FINDS It Hard to
Secure Converts,

Secure Converts.
Rome has many strange visitors,
but in late years none quite so ex-
traordinary as the individual who has
been striding about the streets for
some days past. He calls himself the
apostle Of hygiene, and at least has
the merit Of practicing what he
breaches. One day l was attracted by
a crowd, and on approaching nearer
found it headed by a tall, bronzed
man, evidently a German, with blue
eyes, long hair to his shoulders and a
fair beard. His habiliments were
strange in the extreme, consisting of a
white cotton tunic, made rather long,
adorned with pine needles and olive
leaves, emblematic Of the forest and
universal peace; a gray cloak, legs
and feet completely bare. In his hand
he carried a bamboo stick surmounted
by a ball representing the world. He
is a certain Richard Gannasch, a gla-
zier of Frankfort, who, being threat
ened with consumption, resolved to
change his mode of life at once, and
now walks the world, eating only
bread and fruit and sleeping under
convenient trees. After four years of
this course he is SO hardened that
neither rain, snow, cold nor heat af-
fects him. He never touches wine;
he never takes cold; he can walk
seven miles in an hour with ease, and
has been known to do seventy in a
day. With a few pence he lives hap
pier than many kings, and is trying
to convert the F9rld to his views. He
has created sensatioh IN Ttome,
but l have not heard that he has as
yet any disciples .-Rome correspond
nee Pail Mall Gazette.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30
is vuLeAR2
Investigation Goes to show That it Is
Classic.

Society ladies in Evanston, Illinois,
and Appleton, Wisconsin, brand as vul-
gar the telephone 'hellO," and a move
ment for its disuse is said to be spread
ing in the Middle West. 1t should not
spread far; it is a sham reform"
Some warning word to call attention
is q practical necessity in telephoning.
If "hellO" must go, what shall be sub
stituted2 Are you thereY' occasionally
heard at an English receiver, is non
sensical and, to a man who has waited
long, irritating. "Hellor' is CHEEKY,
quickly spoken, universal.
"HellOl" Is not slang, but an ancient
and honorable expression. 1t is one of
our oldest w~ord-roOts, and persists in
an Aryan tongues by the law Of the
survival of the fit. II Is the "HallOh'
OF Germany. the "HOla" Of southern
Europe, the "HalloO" Of sporting tales.
the Hello" which COleridge in a less
squeamlsh age guilty rhymed with
follow
Always Hello has had it's present
use as a call for attention. OF it's SORT
1t is the best word. The Spanish
"AQui,'' the French "Ohe," the Italian
"Ecco," are sharper, less mellow, less
resonant. With its initial breathing, 81
with two fine open vOwels that 'sing
themselves, 4" and a framework Of trill.
ing liquid consonants 90 hang them on.
Hello" Is for It's purpose a perfect
word and will live honOred and useful
when the very names of Evanston and
Appleton are forgotten.-New York
World.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30

There was a storm of white feathers
in the business district of Kansas City
the other day. The downy feathers,
like s%nowhakes. were borne upon the.
wind, whirllng around corners, twist
ing in eddies behind billboards and in
alleys, piling up in banks in the shell
ter of curbstones and buildings, and
elinging to electric wires until they
were festooned in long strings Of
white that looked like real snow. The
feathers came from the factory Of the
Kansas City Feather company, and
there we're about half a car load Of
them altogether. The feathers es-
capped from the factory by an accident
to the machinery, 1t will not be per-
mitted to happen again, for the feath-
ers that were lost were the best goose
feathers and were worth to the COM
pany about SIS.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30

We have near this place a man who
is so years old, was in the civil war
and has every dollar Of his war money.
has the suit Of clothes he wore the
day Lee surrendered, has slept in a
bed but four nights in six years, and
has had a coat on but once since 1890.
and that vas FIVE years ago, the l1th
of last October. when William Jen-
nings Bryan spoke in Elizabethtown.
lie has neve been married and was
never known to go to church. He is
a man In good circumstances. neigh
borly and honest@Elizabethtown
lKyO News.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30
Cat Novelty for q Bazaar.

A remarkable noveity-it was alive
distinguished a bazaar recently held
In Gotham by %aristoeratic danes, as
sisted by smart bellies.
This remarkable feature was a cat
table. Live cats and kittens Of high
degree were sold at fabulous prices
and Tabby and Tom Of no pedigree
p~retensions were shuned on for RAJ
tional sums Of cash.
Cat baskets. blankets, collars. shoes
and other articles Of the cats ward
robe were salable accessories Of the
table.
This innovation In the swell bazaar
Is an adaptation Of an English fash
ion. Dog and cat tables are usual
sights in a London bazaar.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30

This is the tale Of a young lady
visitor to New York. who had an in
tense desire to 60 stunning"
The great dimculty she found in the
carrying out OF her plans was the abb
solute indifference with which her host
and hostess looked upon Summing
they we're New Workers. When she
limited that a few gaslight glimpsea
Of the city might prove more educating
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30

and there was much laughter at the
rolling head with us horrible green
glass eyes.
Suddenly a hand grasped It. a long
brown hand that drew 1t away. Ara
belle sprang forward.
That is mine! Give it 10 me-"
She was clinging 10 a sinewy arm
that tried IN vain TO shake her on,
you shall not have Il. II Is minei'
she painted.
Suddenly q strong blow threw the
man backwards. Arabello sprang for
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30

A barber In Richmond, Va, shaved
President Duke Of the American To-
bacco company on Sunday and receiv-
ed for his work a check for $4,000 to
pay on a church debt. The fact that
this money came from tobacco and
was paid for work done on Sunday is
not expected TO result I'm the church's
refusing IL.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30

Those young women Of Hoboken
who are praying for husbands, are
to be commended for their great
faith; but were they wise maidens,
they would so contrive as to bring the
young men to their knees instead Of
falling upon their own.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30
chleaao 80 pIspensarIes.

Free medical d%ispensaries connected
with the thirty medical schools Of
Chicago, together with the d~ispensaries
conducted as charities, give aid to lO5,
$50 patients every year at a total cost
Of S44,22043. Forming the greater
part OF this cost are 124,250 prescrip-
tions at 20 cents each. and 100000 Wis
its. costing on IN average Of 10 cent?
each.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30


chairs. The men were smoking cigars
and the girls were for the most part
looking at their neighbours Jewels.
"Youse wait till they gifts warmed up.
There won't be nothin' but things doin'
then"
The agile mans prophecy was al
ready being fuldlled and when the mu-
sic stopped there was a general 'gittin
together" The men who had been
dancing placed their partners IN chairs
and standing before them famed them
vigorously. One young man who
could not find a seat for his partner,
gently tipped her against one Of the
pillars and famed her frantically with
a handkerchief which he held by two
OF rs corners. IL was evidently looked
upon as a great joke and when another
young man called across the hall,
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30

The Massachusetts supreme court
has decided that people who lose their
money in bucket-shops may get it
back. Anyone who succeeds In doing
so ought 10 be able 10 make q fortune
by exhibiting himself through the
country.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30

The claim made for Aguinaldo that
he provides literally for his mother
in-law will win high praise for him
until It Is remembered that all of his
provisions come from Uncle Sans
commissary.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30

You can never discourage a women
about loving. II she can't love her
husband she is content to love her
children; II she hasn't any children
she will manage to get along loving
her pets.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30

A New York preacher wishes to have
a brass band in his church. because he
believes in the "Chrlstlanizlng inhu-
elCe Of good music" He has scripture
for the cymbals. but how about the
trombone and snare drum
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30

It is very hard for any of us to
realize that the worlds great men
were once boys, and often mischievous
and fun-loving boys at that. Child
rem are always delighted to hear of
some frolic INDUCED in by some great
man when he was a boy, and so they
will surely appreciate the following:
Next door to Mr.. Gladstone's home
when he was a little boy lived a lady
who gave large evening receptions,
and during the evening there would
be many coachmen and footmen wait
ing outside. Gladstone and his
brother would go on the top floor Of
their house. armed with squirt guns,
with which they squirted the coach
men and footmen waiting In the street
below. Henry Chaplin said the way
in which the venerable statesman
chuckled at the recollection OF these
youthful escapades was most anus
ing. He said that MT. Gladstone be-
came quite convulsed when he pro-
ceeded to tell him how delightful he
and his brother were to hear the ser
wants expressing their wonder as TO
where the rain came from.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30

The wife OF a New England minister
has sued for divorce on the ground
that the strain Of conducting sewing
societies and presiding AZ missionary
meetings "a running her disposition.
There % no doubt that judge and jury
win decide she has just cause for COM
Dlaint.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30

A German author has published a
dictionary OF cuss words. He has
found $4,000 of them. If they are all
German II will be pretty hard to keep
that language from spreading.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30

Mrs. Daisy A. Gentleman Of Chicago.
who is suing for a divorce. can hardly
claim that her husband is no Gentle
man, although she declares that he
punched her in the face.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30

The thief who returned the jewe 2
stolen from a church may think that
he has atoned for his acts, but we
rather think hat repentance based
on fear does not count for much.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30

Cecil Rhodes intimates in his will
that he regarded the muGdied oaf as
an important member Of society, It's
about up to Kipling to change his
mind.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30

The wOman who steals from her
husband to give to charity may consid-
er it no more than fair to keep out a
little with which to buy the prize
when the club meets at her house.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30

Once a keeper, by secrecy and much
guile, saw a lioness teaching her cage
born cubs-two %squealing, furry in
fants-the ancient lore of the jungle,
which no beast ever forgets. How to
leap from the brush upon a bucks
back at the exact angle to break that
back at a single blow-through a pile
of straw. says Everybody's Magazine.
How to follow a blood trail to where
the quarry lay-through sawdust. The
prize was a bit of raw beef, but the
cubs did not care. They had never
known-never would have known-the
fierce Joy of the hunt and the kill, the
lust of clean, hot blood in the free
desert Not for them the knowledge
Of what it meant to send a challenge
rolling across the desolute plain be-
meath the stars, to hear the answer
pealing forth in distant thunder from
the ends of the earth; to know them
selves the masters of their world.
Later on in life, the blood and the
soul that was in them would teach
them what they had missed and lost,
as instinct teaches all wild things even
unto the third and fourth generation
Of them that are born in bondage.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30
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It Is stated that in New York "ont
cent win buy a square mear-a soda
cracker. probably.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30

In the event Of a separation it IS
probable that Queen Wilhelmina's
husband will demand an amount Of
alimony that will wreck the bank Of
Holland.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30

The announcement that Missouri
highwaymen looted a train shows that
the spirit Of Jesse James goes march
ing on.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30

A Chicago man named Junk has Sc
cured a divorce in California. It is
understood that the Junks have been
much given to scraps.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30

A students demonstration plann "a
In st. Petersburg for April 1 was sup
pressed. The government did not
wan to take any chances Of being
April fooled.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30

Ernest Legouve, the senior Of the
French Academy, has completed his
ninety-hfth year. He entered the
academy in 1855. His best known
plays are "Adrienne L%ecouvreur
which he wrote with Scribe, and "Me-
dee" IN which Ristorl acted. He Is
reported TO be ia good health and in
fun possession Of his faculties.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30

The Massachusetts, judges who de-
cided that a Wall street margin is O.
wager would undoubtedly call a
spade a spade.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30

A woman bookkeeper in Philadel-
phia has confessed to embezzling $751;
600. There is no field woman cannot
fill If given the chance.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30

The announcement Of Gen. Otis
that he doesn't mean to write a book
will tend to endear him to the hearts
Of the people.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30

The Kentuckian who shot at a man
and crippled a blooded colt is entitled
to great sympathy. His mistake will
cost him some money.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30

ssss Sla7ned a speedy one . the
tall timbers for a trio Of cushions and
RhOdy sent him over the last quarter
with a daisy cutter through second. A."
Sound familiar?
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30

Truly wonderful is the news that
comes from Gotham. Policemen there
who do their duty are not to be pun
ished for being so reckless.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30

There will be no danger Of a whisky
famine as long as the supply Of water
and prussic acid does not run out.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30

AS II he hadn't suffered enough al
ready they have put a Mr.. Nelson OF
St Joseph, Mo, In Jail for having thir-
teen wives.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30

The ear Of Russia is obliged to keen
his subjects well scattered. His latest
edict is that three men In a bunch con
stitute a mob.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30

Tennyscn's original manuscript OF
"The Charge Of the Light Brigade
sold for $40, which could hardly be
called a light charge.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30

A Philadelphia woman has had hei
husband arrested for not giving her an
Easter bonnet The worm viii turn.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30

Gods visits If gratefully received
win be graciously repeated.
Sewing on her pretty clothes Is no
more work 10 a than peerins
into Ter looking glass.
Is q bachelor and the reason Is some
woman.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30

Youth Is fresh. but as Il attains age
II is sailed with the tears OF disap-
pointment
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30

Al 16 an men are welcomed into my
lady's net. at SO she seeks the easy
prey OF benidiess youth.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30

An Absent Minded Ribbon CLERK.
better understanding Of the East Side
Of New York. The "Other Half" is
e%minently respectable at all its fuRes
tions, and so are its manners.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30

81 want an up-to-dato overcoaf
please" "Yes. STR. This way. please
How win you have a. too Ions on toi
short2'
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30

n God chaatiseth His chosen wars
win He do with His foeg
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-05-30

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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-12-24
CURE SICK HEADACHE.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

Seized with u sudden fit of despond-
ency at the thought of her wifely SER
vices being desired no longer Mrs.
Calvin G. Pratt of Worcester, but
temporarily residing in this city, at
tempted suicide Friday evening in the
most approved style Of heavy tragedy.
The facts are these: Yesterday fore
noon Calvin Pratt of Worcester came
to town and had divorce proceedings
instituted against his wife, who has
been living in this city for short
time after leaving the bed and board
of her husband. Mr.. Pratt is a pros
porous young farmer and his wife is
considerably older than himself. The
lawyer to whom Mr.. Pratt went was
prompt in the performance of his
work and the divorce libel was served
on Mrs. Pratt during the afternoon.
The husband was still in town per-
fecting arrangements for permanent
separation from his wife, when he
received word from her that she de-
sired to see him before he returned
home.
Early in the evening Mr.. Pratt went
to the rooms where his wife had beeu
staying and was at once admitted.
His wife stepped to an inner room
and standing in his sight took drink
of something. 1t took Mr.. Pratt but
a moment to ascertain that his wife
had taken poison and he at once called
Dr. Jesse Grimes to the rescue The
doctor worked over Mrs. Pratt for
some time and as result she is alive
this morning and bids fair to remain
alive. An ounce bottle containing
only a few drops of laudanum told
the story. The laudaum was purchas-
ed of "a local druggist after the service
of the divorce papers.
Udoubtedly this is the most start
ling outcome of divorce proceedings
that this county has beheld for some
time. The quick movement of the
whole affair was surprising. The
lawyer was visited late in the forenoon,
the libel served in the afternoon, the
laudanum bought soon after, and
early in the evening the tragic events
narrated above. And still some peo-
pie call the law slow and business
dull.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-12-24
TO KILL STOCK.

Groton, Dec. 19.-Owing to the
quarantine on Vermont cattle because
of the foot and mouth disease, there
is large number of cattle, sheep, and
hogs, on the line Of the Montpelier &
Wells River railroad ready for the
market, and stock raisers are patiently
waiting for q change in the situation
Relief in degree will be afforded
next week when l. o. Kicker. the well
known local buyer, will commence the
slaughter of stock on small scale
here. 1t is six weeks since Mr.. Rick
er has shipped a carload of cattle from
this line and he said this morning
that he knew of four hundred hogs in
this section alone that were ready for
loads of stock is awaiting buyer.
The situation is hard on the farmers
who have the raising and selling of
stock reduced to system, and as the
local markets cannot afford relief the
surplus cattle and hogs are becoming
burdensome.
If the quarantine continues the
business of Strengthening cattle for the
market may become general in this
section. w. A. Kicker of St. Johns
bury, who is the largest dealer in
Vermont, is considering the erection
of large Strengthening plant at that
place and if the plan is carried out as
now seems likely practically all the
cattle sold in northeastern Vermont,
including those ON the M. and W.
road, will be prepared for market at
st. Johnsbury. I. o. Kicker will COM
plete his new cattle shed at Marsh
field today. Heretofore cattle buying
has been carried on under difficulties
at that station as there We're no scales
there and all weighing was done else
where. The new building is equip
ped with a Fairbank scale and is
large enough to house carload Of
stock.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-12-24
MUST DISINFECT CARS.

Secretary Wilson Las issued an or
der directing that all cars which have
carried animals within the limits of
Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachu-
sets, or Vermont which have been
quarantined on account of the out
break of foot and mouth disease,
shall be thoroughly disinfected before
leaving the State where unloaded
and that the hides, skins, hair,
horns, or hoofs of ruminants or swine
shall not be allowed to be taken out
of either of the quarantined States:
Provided that such articles import
ed at any port in said States where an
inspector of this department is sta
toned may be forwarded under certi-
ficate of State inspector"
The slaughter continues in Chester.
The owners of infected stock say they
will not dare buy any more for some
time lest the disease break out again.
1t is hard blow to the farmers for
what they get from the government
will hardly pay more than half the
value of their herds. The cattle com
mission has about 500 more COWS and
hogs to slaughter some of which are
in Windham and Weathersfield.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-12-24
THE LICENSE LAW.

The 70, 600 copies of the new license
bill as passed by the Legislature have
been printed, by the Free Press, Bur
lington, and are now i'll process of dis
tribution to the various town and city
clerks throughout the State. The first
packages were sent ont last night.
The apportionment of copies to the va
rious towns is based upon the vote
for Governor in the last election,
each town to receive the whole num-
Der of votes cast in the town for Gov
ernor, with ten per cent additional so
as to make sure that everyone that will
vote on the referendum can have a
copy.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-12-24
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. "

One of the few novels of the race
course ever written by man who
knows it's devious ways from the in
side is 'Thoroughbreds, - recently
published by Mcclure, Phillips & Co.
w. a. Fraser, the author, owns run
ming horses and races them both on
the Eastern and Western tracks. His
short, slight, but wiry and athletic
figure is familiar to thousands of race
goers and sporting men, who know
him only as horsemap and would be
surprised at learning that he is the
author of "Mooswa," "The Out
casts, - The Eye of God" and 9TH
er well-known books. In Thorough
breds, " all the characters, even to the
horses which play so important a part
in the story. are drawn direct from
individuals who have unconsciously
posed as the authors models.