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The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06
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The Indian had a way Of sending
up the smoke in rings or puffs, know
ing that such a smoke column would
at once be noticed and understood as
a signal and not taken for the smoke
Of some campfire. He made the rings
by covering the little fire with his
blanket for a moment and allowing
the smoke to ascend, when he in
stantly covered the fire again. The
column Of ascending smoke rings
said to every Indian within thirty
miles; Look out! There is an
enemy nearl" Three smokes built
close together meant attention. Two
smokes meant Camp at this place. {"
Travel the plains and the usefulness
Of This long-distance telephone will
at once become apparent.
Sometimes at night the settler or
the traveller saw fiery lines crossing
the sky, shooting up and falling. per-
haps taking a direction diagonal to
the lines of the vision. He might
guess that these we're the signals Of
the Indians, but unless he were an
old-timar he might not be able to in
terpret the signals. The old-timer
and the squaw-man knew that n
fire arrow, an arrow prepared by
treating the head Of the shaft with
gunpowder and fine bark, meant the
same as the columns OF smoke puns
-"An enemy Is near" Two arrows
meant Danger" Three arrows said
imperatively: "This danger is great.
Several arrow said: 1.-THE enemy
are too many for u.s." Thus the un-
tutored savage could telephone fairly
well at night as well as In the day
tlme.-Star Monthly.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

Some one has said that a boy Is
we'll dressed when his collar
Is clean and his shoes are
BACKED. That ought to comfort
some of you lads who have been look
ing forward with a little dread to the
opening of school. For though most
boys have better things to think Of
than the clothes they wear, still Il Is
not pleasant to have patches on your
knees and elbows, when the boys who
sit next you are resplendent In brand
new suits.
Yet there are times when patches
are badges Of honor, while the new
suits are like ~disgracefuI uniforms.
We have known boys to threaten 10
stay out Of school" unless they could
be dressed "as well as the other
boys" when perhaps the father and
mother were well-nigh sinking be-
meath financial burdens.
A boy shows a weakness not only
of head, but of heart, when he decides
that he would rather leave schcolg
than wear a shabby coat, when his
father and mother are making sacri-
fees for him.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06
CONDEMNED IN MISSOURI AND CON,
FlSCATED IN NEW YORK.

Judge Clarke Of st. Louis has con.
victed and fined heavily a number OF
grocers for selling baking powders
containing alum.
The week before the Health Depart
ment Of New York seized a quantity
Of stun being sold for baking powder
which they found was made from
alum mixed with ground rock, and
dumped 1t into the river.
The Health Authorities are thus
taking effective means to prevent he
introduction into our markets Of in
furious substitutes in place OF whole
some baking powders.
As alum costs only two cents a
pound, there is a great temptation for
those manufacturers who make sub
s%titutes and Imitation goods, to use
it. Alum baking powders can be de-
tected by the health authorities by
chemical analysis, but the ordinary
housekeeper, whose assistance in pro-
tecting the health Of the people is i'm
portant, cannot make a chemical ex-
animation. She may easily know the
alum powders, however, from the fact
that they are sold at from ten TO
twenty cents for a pound can, or
that some prize-like a spoon OF
glass, or piece of crockery, or wooden
ware-is given with the powder as an
inducement.
AS the people continue to realize the
Importance Of this subject and con-
sumers insist on having baking pow
der Of established name and charac-
ter, and as the health authorities con-
tinue their vigorous crusades, the
alum danger will, it is hoped, finally
be driven from our homes.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

Quite the latest idea is to have a
face book Instead of the now old
fashioned album, in which ones
friends were worried to "do some
thing" a w%ell-bound sketch book is
chosen. In it you get your friends
each to draw a head Of some sort
girl, man, child or animal. Il does
not matter If they cannot draw at all.
They must do their best, and the at
tempt Of the non-artistic often prove
the most amusing. They should, OF
course, sign their names to the pic
lures, although some will probably re-
fuse to do so. The collection when
finished is usually most interesting.
exceedingly comic attempts being in
terspersed with the charming sketch
es of ones artistic friends.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

Oonses Provost Catches r~hnadsiphi.
urotor In IA. ~.

ooilege Provost Catrhea Philadelphia
broker IN His own iran
The University ~ p-ennsyivanla has
not a large enjoyment. and that it
ends the means to pay its current ez
penses and put mp new buildings Isl
due in great measure 10 its provost
Charles G. Harrison. His little. black
subscription book Is well known in
many q downtown omce-too we'll
known, a prominent broker told him
not long ago. Mr.. Harrison was plead
ing persistently with him for a sub
scription, but in vain. Finally the
broker said;
"See here, Mr.. Harrison. / will give
o something on n condition"
Very well, Mr.. T." said the
provost, name it,
The condition is that yoa promise
never come into my office again until
/ ask you to do So"
Certainly, Mr.. t. I agree to
that" said the provost promptly. and
walked out smiling with a check for
$1,000.
"A month or 50 later the broker
heard a knock at bis door. Come in"
he called, and in walked Mr.. Harri-
son. He had his black book under his
arm.
Good morning, Mr.. t." he said;
Il want o to help me with a little
university matter / am
Look here, Mr.. Harrison" the brok-
er continued, when L gave that last
thousand dollars wasn't it on the ex-
press condition that you wouldn't
come into my office again until / in
vited your"
Why, yes" returned the provost, Il
believe that was the understanding.
But didn't you say Come in just now
when I knocked2'
They say the chsck this time was
for five thousand Philadelphia
Times.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

heroic deeds at every turn and cor
ner.
u now had the key that I was sure
would unlock the door Of her indiner-
ence. I would be a novel hero. and
wouldn't be long about IL.
4 had a cousin living In Kansas
City and thither / went on a two
months visit.
While there / contrived. on ape
TO become a hero Of the first water. 1
went to a job printer with a piece Of
newspaper, blank on one side.
Il next day mailed a clipping to the
local paper Of my home county. /
didn't forget to inclose a crisp ten
dollar bill. and a request that the edi-
tor should publish the clipping and
say nothing about how he had come
by 1t. Heroes must be modest, you
know. He was a personal friend of
mine, and I knew I could trust him.
Well, the next issue Of the East Ken
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

Stevens had selected) with the dispir-
iting message that there was no ne
gress In the family who could APP
propriately wear IT,"
During this ridiculous contest OF
We dd-be lovers, /. Judge Blackenham.
e DC, maintained a judicious silence.
But / was actively using the faculties
that subsequently put the judicial rob-
on my shoulders. / was Analysing the
situation-drawing intelligent deduc-
tions from the failures OF others. I
made noiseless. but exhaustive inquir-
les into the habits and secret tastes Of
this anomalous beauty. / finally learn
ed she was an unquenchable reader Of
heroic literature. / went to town ami
secretly learned from the woman who
kept the book store. the titles OF all
those high-spiced novels that consti-
tuted her daily mental and emotional
feed. and / bought them. Day ana
night would he On my couch and
read novels. Dark. handsome chaps
rushed through the pages. scattering
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

Perhaps there is nothing else so
productive Of cheerful, helpful service
as the expression Of approval OF
praise of work well done, and yet
there is nothing 50 g~rudgingly. 50
meagrely given by employers. Many
Of them seem to think that oommen-
dation is demoralizing and that the
voicing Of appreciation win lead to
listlessness and the withdrawal OF
energy and interest. This evinces but
a poor knowledge OF human nature.
which Is always hungerlng for ap-
p~robatoni but how mistaken such
views are Is shown by the loyal and
unstinted service given 20 those large
minded men who treat their employees
as members Of a family committed 10
their car
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

moment on important themes. De.
mosthenes. the king OF orators. would
never speak IN q public meeting with
out previous thorough preparation.
Daniel Webster when once pressed to
speak on a subject of great import
ance, refused, saying that he was very
busy and had no time to master It.
When a friend urged that a few words
from him would do much to awaken
public attention to the subject he re-
piled; IT there be SO much weight
in my words II IS because r do not
allow myself to speak on any subject
until my mind Is imbued with It."
On one occasion Webster made a re-
markable speech. without notes, be-
fore the Phi Peta Kappa society at
Harvard university, when a book was
presented to him. After he had gone
a manuscript copy of his eloquent
'impromptu" address. carefully writ
ten, was found in the book, which be
had forgotten to take away.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

Bend a match in the confer go that
it forms an acute angle and place it
over the neck of a large bottle; on ton
of the match place a piece OF money.
a cent, for instance. The trick Is To
put the money into the bottle with
out touching the match or the bottle.
Dip your finger in water, holding n
over the place where the match Is
bent, and allow one or two drops OF
water to fall on that point. The two
sides Of the angle win open slowly.
allowing the money to drop into the
bottle.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

hrlI-G 1ifuNns
Boys and girls in the country may
not have the facilities for self
Improvement possessed by their
brothers and sisters in the city. At
FIRST sight this may seem to be to
their disadvantage, but. IN reality, it
opens the doors more widely to the
c~ultivating Of individuality and the
development Of faculties which other
wise might never be brought into
play. Being thrown on their own re-
sources. they are Obliged to be their
9Wn teachers, to arrange their own
courses Of study, to form reading and
debating clubs among themselves, and
to exercise anC strengthen their rea-
soning powers by solving their own
knotty problems instead of having
them solved for them, says Success.
What limitless opportunities pre-
sent Themselves during the long win
ter evenings, to earnest boys and
girls who are DESTROYS Of making the
most Of themselves, for culture and
Ielf-improvement.
Those who live in large cities,
who are ambitious to study
chemistry, art, science, language,
literature, astronomy, physiology,
mathematics-Or almost any other
subject within the range Of hui
man knowledge-have their choice
of evening schools, where textbooks,
furnished gratuitously. Efficient, con-
scientious, painstaking teachers de-
vote themselves each evening Of the
school week TO the work Of helping
pupils to perfect themselves in the
studies they have undertaken.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

Denounced 10 Strong Language BY
Bishop Potter.

10 strong Language by
Biahop Potter.
Bishop Henry @. Potter of New
York, IN his second address OF the
series on the responsibilities of citi.
zenship at Yale, discussed the subject
Of the relation Of the citizen and the
capitalist. and argued that "the pan.
acea for the labor situation Is not any
particular method or plan. but greater
confidence between employer and eml
plOye, between capitalist and laborer.
and a disregard of any caste distinc-
tons. Almost the worst enemy Of hui
man society Is the spirit Of caste. and
the tragic element in the constitution
OF our modern society IS that under
forms Of the government that profess
long ago 70 have abandoned II. it stiu
appears Ia forms more insoient and
mischievOus than any It has previously
assumed; that while we may be pa.
tient with the caste spirit when It sur
wives as a product Of earlier ages OF
tribal distinction, or feudal tradition,
or distinguished ancestry, or social
culture, 1t becomes, when we see It,
as too often we see 1t to-day, the mere
incarnation of material possession,
held in huge bulk and adrOit associa-
ton, then. / say, It becomes a menace
alike TO the right of the weak and the
freedom Of the poor. A caste of capt
talists separated by practically insep-
arabic barriers from a caste Of labor-
means social anarchy and indus
trial war"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

Young people especially are inclined
TO believe that orators are born and
that eloquent addresses made by
prominent speakers are entirely ex-
t-emporaneous and are the thoughts OF
the moment. II Is wen for them to
remember that there Is no royal road
TO success IN any walk Of life.
Even great orators have generally
refused 10 sneak on the SPUR OF the
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

Mamma was serving the jam pud-
ding.
Johnny will 0 take a little pud-
ding?"
Johnny-Yes; will you give me the
ends, please?
Mamma-But why do you Wish to
have the ends, johnny
Johnny-Why, when / was in the
kitchen / heard Mary say to cook:
Put a good lot OF jam 10 the ends
cook, because you know the ends are
always left for u.s..
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

Another m%eritorious so-called mod
ern inyention-the water-tight bulk
heads now attributed to Chinese ex-
perience. In a paper presented to the
Institute Of Marine Engineers the use
of the bulkhead principle on Chinese
iunks from time immemorial was
pointed out.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

Twenty miles an hour is the limit
Of speed for automobiles on country
roads in New York. The Astors and
Vanderbilts cmplain that this is get
ting back to the days Of the stage
coach.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

After Napoleon was crowned EN-
peror his imperial toes became so ten
der that he could wear only new sllken
stockings. He w wore a pair but
three days, then put on another. the
discarded stockings becoming the per
quisite Of his valet.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

A Kansas City paper says that Kan
sas has a joke on Colorado which she
springs once a year. The Australian
ballot law was adopted IN Colorado be-
fore the state gave the suffrage to wU-
men. This law provides that the vot-
Ing booths must be so constructed that
the voters legs may be seen below
the knees"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06
Testotalers in Canada.

The Toronto Mail makes a claim that
If the teetotalers were counted it
would probably be found that in pro-
portion TO population they are more
numerous In Canada than anywhere
else IN the civilized world"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

The Chicago professor who is
threatening to abolish death is a
promising candidate for a place in the
same class with the distinguished
young scientist who has so frequently
prophesied perpetual nation.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

When William Tillman and McLau-
rim meet they glare hercely at each
other and pass on. In this matter
they assert their personal courage
without sacrificing their senatorial
dignity.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

A promoter who claims to have dis
covered Noah's ark imbedded In per-
petual snow on Mount Ararat wants
Mark Hanna 10 furnish funds for
bringing It 70 the st. Louis exposl-
ton. II Mark puts up anything his
friends viii have cause to be alarmed
az his condition.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

Beware Of the man who prides him
self on his tact and Of the woman
who says she Is logical. The former
Is dishonest and the latter never en-
ploys logic for any good end.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

Bishop Fowler says there is no life
50 conducive to laziness as the minis
try. Still, most Of the ministers seem
to overcome the tired feeling sum-
GENTLY to write books between times
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

On advance statistics from all parts
of the country the esteemed New York
Sun bases the prediction that there
will be a great revival in bicycling
this season. Well! Well! Welll
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

The scarcity Of steeple climbers is
delaying work on the new Chicago
p%ostofice, and this fact has led to the
discovery that there are only four
teen human flies" IN the United
States. Here appears to be a promis-
ing opening for young men who have
lofty ambitions.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

King Leopold butted through the
socialist mob by letting his automo-
bile go ahead at full speed. No
crowned head should venture forth
without his automobile after this.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

Russia has backed down from a
number OF its claims as to Manchuria.
but it was careful to make so many
that 1t could concede over half and
still save all 1t wanted.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

President Diaz Of Mexico Is said 10
BE- contemplating a six months leave
ol absence that he may be able to
visit Europe. Nothing could speak
more eloquenily for the stability Of
his government than this.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

A Kentuckian shot at a man and
crippled a blooded colt the other day.
This will be sure to start another last
ing feud If the owner of the colt is a
Kentuckian.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

San Francisco has one saloon for
every twenty-five adult members Of
its population. They must have to
work overtime to keep some Of the
saloons going there.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

Russia's announcement that she
means to get out Of Manchuria is as
good in its way as England's fami-
liar pleasantly about evacuating
Egypt.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

Mr.. Wanamaker may have been
rather effusive with the kaiser, but
the story that he worked off a pack
OF his business cards on him is prob
ably a canard.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

John d. Rockefeller, Jr.. boasts that
he began making money at six years
OF age. His wagon is still hltched to
the same star.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

A woman's head is to adorn one Of
the new issues Of postage stamps. It
is TO be presumed that this will exert
a good influence on the mails.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

A clothing clerk defeated a man
with the title Of major" in the race
for mayor Of Hartford, Conn. Has
Hartford. too. become tired Of the
heroes?
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

The first man to make a success OF
the curved ball is dead. but the high
ball" inventor Is still at the bat.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

Cromwell vas more of a disturber
than most persons give him credit for.
twenty-five novels have been written
around his career.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

Cinnamon have broken out in a
new place and are rapidly acquiring
the South American habit.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

The bridal veil Of a Japanese young
lady Is subsequently used as her
shroud. Directly after the marriage
It Is carefully put away and reserved
until death makes rs use again naces-
sarv.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

An artificial method has been dlscov-
cred Of giving age to whisky. Now let
somebody find out a way Of giving It
size.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

That Wisconsin woman who wants
$4,000 for three kisses has put the
price so high that the demand is
bound to fall of alarmlngly.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

The peach crop has just been killed
for the fourth time this spring. The
cat is only a few deaths ahead now.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

Cecil Rhodes must have smiled in
his sleeve occasionally when he
thought Of the good things that would
be said Of him after he was dead.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

A Western insanity expert has gone
insane himself Is It to be wondered
att
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

Handbook men are said to visit the
Chicago jail to take bets on the races
from the prisoners. This ought to be
stopped. The lawyers need the money.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

America may not be "a At place for
a gentleman to live in" but that
doesn't necessitate Mr.. Astor's living
elsewhere.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

The trade Of an South America is
not equal to that we have with Can
nda.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

We do not doubt that there are
women who smoke cigarettes. but are
they gentlewomeng
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06
An old shipyard.

A shipyard at Ominato, Japan, still
IN operation, was established 1900
years ago.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

He after a quarrel, bitterly)-I was
a fool when ! married you. She lqui-
city, about to leave tho r0om)- Yes;
aut thought you would Improve.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06

The announcement that Mr.. Steel
King schwab has gone into copper"
is somewhat puzzling. The reading
world had previously supposed that
being swathed In purple and gold he
would be content with what he wore
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06
DARING DEED

lucky Deadshot had the following ar
ticle, topped with fireworks headlines:
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-06-06
THos. MARSHALL BLAcKENHAM.

OF That Gallant Knight Of Modern Chiv.
airy,