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The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-21

PIT FermaneutlgOu Cured. Nohts ar nervousness sftai
hrlt day. use Of Or, klno'a Oruat Nerve Rostorof.
send Tor FREE 82.OO trial bottle and treatise.
Dh r. ALINn. Ltdeol Arch St. Philadelphia. Pa
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-21

I've burned out the candle O. the
Lords mercy, an blowed the ashes in
His face.-Ihe Sign of the Prophet.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-21

Famous Pianlst-Ach. would mademol-
selle like me 10 play her some leetle
~ting-ChOpin, Handel2 Young Thing-Oh.
professor, can you play THOSE Goo-Goo
Eyes7'
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-21

"They say that the recent drop in
Standard OIL cost Mr.. Rockefeller
S67, 600, 600" "Well. It must have
been a pleasure to have the descent so
nicely fabricated Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-21

To Cure q Gold I'm One day,
Take Laxative Bromo Quinino Tablets. All
druggistsrefun money II Il fails to cure. 25c.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-21

Lily-Would You leta man huE you?
Lulu- M'm-wel. men are such
bears you know.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-21

"They say young Foley has been
wandering in his mind lately" said
one man to another. We'll" was the
beartless reply. from what I've seen
and heard Of him he's safe enough;
he can't wander very far"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-21

Mtra. Windows Soothing syrup
For children t%eething, aofteha the gums, reduces im
lammation, allaye pain,curaa Windcolic &cabohle
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-21

Mrs. Latto-How did Mrs. Bilkins
ever get the reputation for being such
a bore2 Mrs. Barkey-She tried the
experiment Of making it a point never
to say anything but good Of any one
bohind their back.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-21

Detroit Mich, OL s, 1901
Dr. S. B. Hartman, Columbus, OhOs
Dear Sh--"The young girl who used the Peruna was suffering from lar
I yngidS, and loss Of voice The result Of the treatment was most sadsac-
fOD. She found great relief and aherfarher use of the medcineWe hope
to be able Il say she Is entirely cured" SISTERS OF CHARITY
This young girl was under the care of the Sisters of Charity and used Pc
runa for catarrh OF the throat with good results as the above letter tesdfes
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-21

Mrs. ChelluH-The trouble with my
husband Is that he can't keep his eyes
OF the women. Mrs. Pepprey-You
wrong him. j saw him sitting in a
crowded car last night and he was
pretending to be asleep.-Philadelphia
Press.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-21

Don't o think a holiday Is more
cheerful when there ls a large family
gathered about the festive boardg" II
do" answered the sardonio person. "a
large family % d glad assurance that
there Is not going 10 be- enough turkey
left over 10 supply the menu for ths
next three days. Washington Star
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-21

Hospital surgeon-Why wasn't that
man brought Immediately to the hos.
pital? Ambulance Driver-It took an
hour to carry out the directions con,
tained IN your book. What to Do Be
fore the Doctor Comes" and meantime
he died-Baltimoro American.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1902-03-21

The Cook-Mr. Smith says YOU are d
perfect fright The Pretty Parlor Maid
Hes a hateful old thing, any way.
The Cook heard him say so 70 Mrs.
Smith. The Pretty Parlor Maid
That's different DO you know, think
Mr.. Smith a most agreeable gentle
man.-R0ston Transcript
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-12-26
TRADE REPORT.

New York r. G. Dun & Co.'s week
ly review OF trade last week says:
Holiday trade has exceeded the most
sanguine expectations and retail deal
ings in all staple lines Of merchandise
are well maintained. with the better
grades Of goods in brisk demand.
Wholesome conditions prevail in most
sections Of the country, although In
parts of the southwest the season has
fallen behind the average. Even In
these cases reports are encouraging
for the future. Industrial plants are
we'll employed, orders running far in
the future and labor controversies are
rare. The only adverse feature Of the
situation is the fact that supplies Of
fuel are utterly inadequate, both for
household and manufacturing uses,
snow increasing the delay for deliver.
ing.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-12-26
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hum" In fact, it was successful day,
and the next one was just like it, and
Nellie could see that every hour she was
winning more and more love.
There were not many preparations for
Christmas. Eliza was working on a
curious frame of stamped leather, ard
Aunt Amanda was making a silk affair,
which she said mysteriously might" be a
pincushion. Uncle Hiram went down
town Christmas eve, but to Nellie idisap-
pointment brought back no Christmas
tree, no inviting parcels, nothing of the
suggestiveness of Yule-tide. ~
Nellie's heart rose, however, as she
kissed them all good night. .f '
"Hang up your stocking, dear" sug-
gested Aunt Amanda. M iN
"And get up in time-ha! ha" laughed
Uncle Hiram, with puzzling heartiness.
"Hope you have a good time-ho! no!
Wen keep time to some good old tunes to-
morrow-ha! hal"
He strangely emphasized ''time." and
Aunt Amanda frowned at him as if he
were betraying some cherished secret. ,t
A singular thing happened the next
morning. Christmas morning it was, Of
course. Nellie was amazed when she
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-12-26
MISCELLANEOUS MINING NEWS

As is usual during December, the
demand for copper is light. l4
Scanty coke supply is still troub-
ling the smelter people at Northport.
A letter from the Nespelem country,
Wash, says the mining properties are
looking well. ~
A new strike is reported in the Vic
tor mine on Lynx creek, south Of Pres
colt, Arizona.
The death Of James F. Jones, near
Pollock recently is reported. He was
killed by powder exploding
Exports of iron and steel manufac-
turers for the ten months ending with
October, 1902, were $S1,977,545.
A syndicate Of Montana capitalists
propose fully to exploit the vast oil
tracts in Sweetgrass county, Mont.
Extensive dredging operations will
shortly be undertaken in the South
Boise valley. Idaho. by responsible
Chicago company.
The Ben Harrison group of claims
located near Chesaw, Wn., has been
purchased by the Opal Mining com
pany Of Ohio for $4,000.
There is six feet of snow In the
Hump, and more men are being EN-
ployed in the Hump and more work Is
being done than at any previous time
within the past few years.
There is siderable excitement al
Nez Perce, Idaho, over new gold cop
per strike, seven miles northeast Of
Nez Perce and about three miles from
Pardee, on the Clearwater Short Line
DR.. J. A. Ogden, an assayer and
chemist of Deadwood, s. D., has beer
issued a patent for process, whereby
gold in cyanide solution may be pre-
cipitated without the use Of zinc dus
| of shavings.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-12-26
A Month OF Celebration.

Perhaps no nation or religion enjoys
New Years day more than the Chinese.
They celebrate their feast in the early
part of February, and the festivities last
a month. Beating of drums and firing Of
Crackers, with decoration of bunting and
fags usher in this day, when the people
visit their joss houses, worship their
gods, and with oriental ceremony snake
hands with "a Happy New Year." In
preparation for this event Chinaman
tries to square his accounts with all tie
world, and Chinaman who owes debts
at the beginning of the New Year for
feits his right to be called gentleman.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-12-26
IDAHO NOTES. IS,

The new shops OF the Oregon Short
Line at Pocatello are now being used.
For nearly week the mercury has
been lowering close to zero in Troy.
A find Of placer gold and platinum is
reported from Cottonwood, Idaho coun.
ty. The gravel deposit is reported as
several times the size of the townsite
which it underlies. e
The Troy schools will be closed
from December 10 to January for the
holiday vacation.
1t is reported from the Collins Dis.
trict, 30 miles east of Troy. that the
temperature lase week dropped to 25
degress below zero. 9
The military department at the uni
versity has discontinued portion of
It's outdoor drill, substituting therefor
classroom work in the school of the
soldier.
Petitions are being circulated in the
vicinity OF Peck and other parts of
eastern Nez Perce county, asking that
they be included in the proposed new
county Of Clearwater.
Joseph Allen, north Idaho timber
cruiser with record, so he says, OF
$4,000 blown for booze and gambling
since last May, was arrested recently
at Walla Walla for alleged forgery.
The Idaho Sugar company has been
formed, with capital Of $1,000,O00,
The company wilt erect a mammoth
beet sugar factory near Blackfoot
Five thousand acres already have been
contracted for the cultivation Of beets.
During the past few days a large
number Of people have entered the
Clearwater timber belt to secure
claims, and the movement still con-
tinues, despite the fact that heavy
SHOWS must be encountered in the
mountains.
The William Kaufman scholarships
for students in the sophomore. junior
and senior years at the University oi
Idaho have been awarded to the fol
lowing students: Class Of 1908, Henry
T. Darlington; class Of 1904, Miss
Catherine Dryden; class Of 1905. Guy
Turley. These scholarships were
awarded purely on basis Of merit.
Grain men report considerable ac
tivity in the fax market, and a mum
Der of sales of good sized amounts
have been made at SO cents per bushel
the best price offered since Decembe
1. 1t is now estimated that the fla
crop Of Nez Perce county aggregated
100000 bushels, and that Of thi
amount three-fifths has been sold.
General Manager p. p Shelby of thu
Pocatello & Idaho Northern in al
interview declares that construction
on the proposed railroad to the nort'
will be commenced in the spring an
pushed to early completion. This lin
will tap one of the richest sections Q
Idaho, traversing the copper regiol
| of the Seven Devils country an
the farming district Of the Salmo1
River valley.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-12-26
'''1 ''''''''"''amnnIuAIIluIllaIlaa, Ia,n.,,p lan

woke M. The old clock down stairs was
striking eight! And she had calculated
on getting up at six! The house was very
still. She glanced at the hedpost where
she had hung her stocking. Something
was in its toe. Eagerly she investigated,
to bring forth the "pincushion' Aunt
Amanda had so patiently made. Before
she could inspect it she saw resting on
the bureau portrait, surrounded w
Eliza's leather frame.
It was a picture of her mother when a
girl. Often Aunt Amanda had showed
Il TO her-treasured fondly by the sister.
Nellie shed tears of tender gratefulness.
Nothing could have pleased her more,
and the pretty frame enhanced the gift.
She dressed hurriedly, and ran down
the stairs, to meet Eliza with gladstone
christmas greeting, and to learn that
oorlv in the morning a sick neigh bor had
sent for Mr.. and Mrs. Winston. Before
hreokfast there was an interruption. 1t
,yos I,ucy. The Dallas driver was sent
some miles up country after some young
raonle and Lucy had arranged to be
dronped here, the vehicle to call for her
on it's return.
She was DuDDHue oNeI Win nonu''
small talk, She exhibited lace collar
Amt Dallas had given her, "all the
stvle." and ring her elder cousin, Kate
had presented her. !.
"What did you get, Nellie?" she curl
ors,v asked-"nothing, l supposed"
"Oh, yes-something beautiful" an
swered Nellie. "Come up to my room
and see."
"Humph-only thatw shrugged Lucy
a. abe inspected the portrait. Il told yo'
they were mean, and poorgs
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-12-26
Above the forest mold.

And II you gathered some fair flowers
That blossomed on your way,
You bore them to fairer cline,
Where neither cold, nor care, nor Time
Could blight them In their golden prime,
Or touch them with decay.
And an! you brought, Old Year! Old Year!
One tiny baby flower
To nestle on its mothers breast,
And close its blue eyes into rest,
When song birds seek their crade-nest
At twilight's shadowy hour.
And now, Old Year, farewell to you!
We grieve to lose you So
You've been a friend both tried and true;
And as we bid you our adieu,
We give our heartfelt thanks to you,
And sigh that you must Co.
Helen Whitney Clark.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-12-26

- Christmas, Merry Christmas,
Is with us once again,
~ With memories and greetings,
With Joy, and with its pain.
A minor In the carol,
. A shadow in the light,
A spray Of cypress twining
With the holly wreath tonight.
And the hush Is never broken
BY the laughter light and low,
As listen l.. the starlight
10 he bells across the snow.
o, Christmas, Merry Christmas,
IT'S not. SO very long
Since other voices blended
With the carol and the song!
Could we but hear them singing
As they are singing now,
Could we but see the radiance
or the crown on each dear brow,
There were no sigh to smother,
No hidden tear to flow,
As we listen in the starlight
To the bells across the snow.
O.. Christmas, Merry Christmas,
This never more can be,
We cannot bring again the days
Or our unshadowed glee,
But Christmas, Happy Christmas,
Sweet herald Of good will,
With holy songs Of glory
Brings holy gladness still,
For peace and hope may brighten
And patient love may glow,
As we listen In the starlight
To the bells across the snow.
f., Frances II. Havergal.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-12-26
POINT IONA INSTITUTION.
MRS. KATHERINE TINcLEY THE
OFFICIAL HEAD.
She ls Suing Los Angeles Times.
Mirror For Damages Former Roek.
keepers Evidence In the Case Ex.
plains the Inner Workings o. the
Institution.

San Diego, Cal.-The formal evil
dence turned to what purporss to be
q remarkable revelation OF the inner
workings of the theosophical institu-
tion at Point Iona at recent session
OF the pending trial of an action for
libel in which Mrs. Katherine Ting
ley, head Of the Universal Brother
hood. is plaintiff, against the Times.
Mirror company Of Los Angeles, de-
fendant. This evidence is in thesform
OF disposition made by Louis 8.
Fitch Of 200 Bond street, Hartford,
Conn. According to the deponent, who
says he was employed as q bookkeep-
er by the Universal Brotherhood. Of
which he became q member and had
privileges accorded to few, D dog be-
longing to Mrs. Tingley was. supposed
to have inherited the. spirit Of the
former leader of the theosophist
movement; that Mrs. Tingley was re-
garded as prophet In line Of success
sion, including Buddha, Christ and
Mahomet, and that she had told de-
ponent that marriage relations as
known to the world. in her belief.
were wholly perverted. and that tho
people who lived the life at Point
Iona would evolve so as to reach q
stage where marriage would not be
necessary.
In his disposition Mr.. Fitch said
that he is 80 years OF age: that he
went to roint Iona to live about
the LIST Of August, 1900, and that he
remained there until the Lat of March,
1901; that he went there as q book
keeper for the Universal Brotherhood
organization. He said the pledge Of
the esoteric society OF theosophy was
very binding, all members d taking
oath to obey the leaders In all things.
the leader being Mrs. Tingley, Mrs.
Tingley had absolute control over
| everything and everybody, and she ex-
ercised this in the minutest detail.
She regulated where every member
should lodge, what they should eat
and where they should eat It, whom
they should have conversation with.
whom they should walk or talk with
and whom they must not speak to
or look at.
The fare consisted Of breakfast oi
one or two slices of very hard, unbut
tered toast and portion Of a cup oi
coffee, without milk or sugar, and
one cased egg. On leaving the dining
room after breakfast each member
took from a tray four small crackers
and what else they might have con
cealed, which was all they had until
the evening meal. which was fairly
substantial. All the eating was
done in absolute silence, no member
being allowed to speak to another
while going to or from meals, OF
while at meals, by the express order
of Mrs. Tingley.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-12-26

You've sung for us. the Christmas rhyme,
And rung for us the Christmas chime,
And many Joy at Christmas time.
You brought with hearty cheer.
You crowned the woodland banks with
OF roses red and sweet {s
You gave the violets their perfume,
Ripened the cornfeld's tasseled plume.
And filed the mill-wheel's running dume,
70 grind the golden wheat. M
You brought the yellow daffodil
To blossom In the spring
Strewed cuckoo flowers on every hill.
And cat-tails by the ripping riil-
And taught the lonely whip-poor-wlll
His vesper song to sing.
You turned the svy's green to red
The maple leaves to gold
Purpled the clusters overhead,
And showers Of rlpened nuts you shed,
When fallen leaves lay thickly spread
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-12-26

iday packages should have no writing
whatever on the wrappers except that
which strictly pertains to the return card
and address 1t will be well to recollect
this warning if you do not desire to make
your friends pay extra postage ON the
packages that you may send them ny
mail.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-12-26
Hiahwayman Killed.

Ardmore, I. 1.-TWO highwaymen,
heavily armed, were attacked by q
posse of citizens as the rode into the
town of Provence, in the Chickasaw
nation and an exchange Of shots fol-
lowed. The horse was shot from un-
der one man, George Slocum, and fin-
ally he was shot and captured. The
second man escaped Slocum later
died. The men are supposed to have
engaged in a robbery near Provence
yesterday. tlis
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-12-26
CRIME FOLLOWED DANCE.
Len Douglas Shot Rufus Ayres Near
4. Star, Idaho

Boise, Idaho.-Len J. Douglas has
shot and fatally wounded Rufus
Ayers, son Of John T. Ayers, at tho
home of Douglas brother in law
Joe Potter, near Star. The shooting
followed a dance and 1t is said there
is young woman in ts case, although
back of it all were the smouldering
embers Of an Ill feeling originating
over the arrest and prosecution for
rape of AL Douglas, brother Of the
shooter, who Is now serving term
in the penitentiary.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-12-26
Packages by Mail.

In sending Christmas packages by mail
do not write photo" printed matter"
calendar" or any other descriptive
phrase on such packages, for all phrases
make the package first class mail, and
letter postage must be paid thereon. Hol-
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-12-26
An Afterthou2ht. A

"John," asked Mrs. Torkins, tearfully,
"do Won remember the present Mrs. Page
gave me last ChristmasY' !.
eyes" replied her husband; what OF
it" ho.
tbis year."-Brooklyn Life.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-12-26
WHEAT REPORT.

Portland. Ore.-Walla Walla, TOO
Tic; bluestem, 7Sc; valley, 75c.
Tacoma, Wash.-Steady, unchanged,
bluestem, soc; club. 72c.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-12-26
"Why, Lucy" said Nellie, II prize

"Why, Lucy" said Nellie, Il prize
poor Eliza's gift dearly" ~ ~,
/ well, l wouldn't! l like jewclry
gifts, and that" and Lucy twirled the
cheap ring on her finger. whats this? r.
and she pounced ON Nellie's other pres
'ent. s4's#Nt SJ
"Only a pincushion." s
Il "Only a"
/; With scream of wonder and delight,
and then with an envious frown, Lucy
CHANGED to undo "the pincushion."
4 Inside, nestled the most exquisite little
gem of watch she had ever seen.
/ The happy tears rushed to gentle Mel
lies eyes. Her heart was full to over
flowing. And just then, from below
sounded the hearty, chuckling tones of
Uncle Hiram, returned
"Where's our little sunbeam? It's time
to find out how she's enjoying her Merry
Christmas!"
Grateful Nellie was down the stairs in
two jumps, her arms, ,clasped about the
dear old fellows neck, as she sobbed joy
ously into his ear:
"Oh! dear, dear Uncle Hiram! I'm the
happiest girl in all the world, this Merry,
Merry Christmas" ),
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-12-26

Adam was lucky In another way.
He had no friends to come around tell
ing him how he ought to bring up his
boys.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-12-26
Uncertain Footing.

The fellow who stands on his dignity
may discover that dignity, is iuot co
slippery as banana skin.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-12-26

Wall from the Old Boy.
Don't offer costly gifts with which
That Christmas tree Is hung;
Just give me back the appetite
l had when l was young.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-12-26
FAREWELL TO THE OLD YEAR.

A r Z W z L l., Old
Year, farewell to
you;
You've been for
many a day
A friend most tried,
{. a friend most
And as we bid you
our adieu,
We give our heart
felt thanks to
you,
And speed you on
your way. ga
We've had full many
a merry time
Since first we met
Old Year. at
La Junta tribune., 1902-06-28
HOURS
Trade with II. G. Todd & Co.

The Walk Over shoes for men,
s.. so and S. 90. Try them. At
/ Hawkins.
Is Silver butter knife free this
month. with sugar purchases, at
Pegram's grocery.
William Bellemaine, practical
Shoemaker. Santa Fe avenue.
See him when in need.
Mayhew House Furnishing Co
undertaking and embslming. Day
phone, "A; night phone, 1874.
A marriage license was issued
last Wednesday to John d. Hef-
ner and Eunice D. Stockman,
both of Rocky Ford.
| Tents, camp stoves, cots and
camping outfits. also lot of sec
ond hand carpenter tools and tool
chests at II. II. Clark's.
| We do all kinds OF clothes clean
ing and dyeing. First class work;
prices reasonable. Give us trial.
La Junta Steam Laundry.
Did you look over the list OF
houses and lots offered by Buckley
* Hart? You had better inquire
now before prices advance.
Miss Esther McCune and Vern
on and Arthur McCune went to Pu
eblo Wednesday morning to visit
the family of J. M. McCune.
| Howard Lieb is now engaged in
business in Pueblo, being one OF
the proprietors OF shoe shining
mporium on one of the principal
pusiness streets.
| Clifford Stanley, a former we'll
known young society man Of this
city, is now working on the
"dump" in the composing room Of
the Pueblo Chiettain.
| Four marriage licenses have
been issued from the county
clerks Office during the past ten
days to prospective brides under
the age OF eighteen years.
DR.. F. Finney and DR.. B. +.
Haskins attended the thirty Sec
ond annual convention of the
Colorado State Medical Society,
which was in session in Pueblo
this week.
Miss Ellis Summers, Of La Jun
ia, is visiting at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. J.. c. Summers, 2o27
Grand avenue, where she would
be pleased to see her friends. -Pu-'
eblo Chieftain.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Finley have
leased the Finity House and
changed the name OF that hostel
ry to the Glenwood House. 1t
has been thoroughly cleansed,
repainted inside and refurnished
throughout. They expect to be
ready for business about July Ist
The baseball game between
Rocky Ford and Cripple Creek
last Sunday was good deal of a
farce, the cantalouPe huskers win
ming by score of 40 toll. 1t is
reported that the Cripple Creek
manager was SO exasperated at
the poor showing made by his
team that he discharged the en-
tire aggregation.
Usual services at the Presby-
terian church tomorrow, both
morning and evening, conducted
BY the pastor, Rev. Robert Colt
raan. The sacrament Of baptism
and the Lords Supper will be ad
ministered at the morning service.
All Christians are invited to par
sicipate. Short sermon at the
evening service at 8 o'clock.
Everybody welcome.
G. E. Langston, who for the
past year has oficiated as general
Ifoseman Of the local shops, re-
signed Wednesday to ACCEPT the
position Of division master me-
chanic Of the Colorado & Wyo-
ming railrpad with headquarters