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r !f.lliLJ.'J AZTEC A GREAT BUSINESS CENTER. A Brief Summary of Improvements Made Last Year INDEX TO HER BUSINESS HOUSES. ThA var inst r.i.Ib.I Ima t,ifn a record i E C. Waring carriel a full lint) of maker in Aztec. Progress has been the I jewelry, watches, clocks etc. and does all watch. word with our citizens at;d many improvements bayo been the result. New buildinijs ana cuw enterprises have marked and tunde the progresa of the town. A i.ew $10,000 county court bouse has bt-en linished. The Odd Fellows have tvjilt a two story brick hall at a coat of .'1.500. Messrs Green i PjoI have erected a commodious town hall with business rooms on the first Hoor, at a cost of fl.OOO. Col. Williams hns erect, ed a uent brick cottao al a cost of 31200. John Jj. M. Morrison tins built a neat brick house for a Louie at a coBt of Í1.00U. Oriu Kindull is finishing an at tractive i-(t)0 frame residence. J, L), riioaias h:is built a 1,000 brick cottage which he and his family now occupy. J. H. Austin with his family occupies a neat brick dwelling, ereutd at a cost of f.'oO, n hilo C. lirewer and son aro kinds of repairing. Mrs. J.F.Bell and Mrs. J, W. Lair each handle full lines of millinery and fancy goods, Mrs. Daltnn carries a complete line of cand en, nuts and soft drinks, The San Juan Stores Co. have within the past feiv day3 moved into the new Odd Fellows' building and have a com plete stock of geceral merchandise, and du a general banking business. They also operate the Aztec flouring mills, and handlo the celebrated Studebaker wa. gun and MoCormic harvesting machine ry. Baker & Lonfestey and Richard Iloath run well-conducted places where the best brands of wines, liquors and cigars, with excellent treatment, can al ways be ha. A, M, Hubbard's meat market is one of the substantial institutions of the fish and THE INDEX Intend at the DoitoOie at Altec ai mail matter of the second o1m. J0I PBEWITT. Editor ana Manager. TUV. OFFICIAL PAPER OF SAN JUAN COUNTY TEBU8 OF SUBSCRIPTION. One Voir 12 00 Sil Montht 1 00 rhree Montis H f neiidiuL- elote tu ÍJ.O00 in two brick jottag'.-s. which are nearing cnupletion. ! town, where the beet meats The Puslofflca has uwjoi into new , oyBters are to be had at all times, and cammodiouB quarters, erected V j J. M, Morrison has recently opned a pecially for that purpose. J. M. Palmer meut shop, and keeps a well-stocked completely oyerhaulod b;s residence murkot. His nieatn are the best obtain. pr"j erty and added a second story to it , alile, at a cost of 75o. McCoy i Kathjeu's J. T. Green has one of the most com. n?w brick Lusiuefs bluck was built st a plete saddle and harness btures in the co-t of 5:5.000 -and íb a credit to tho West, and his work at all times is guar town and to the enternrit-o of the tirm autdod to be the b' st. lie does repair- Fbidat Jam-art 1, 1904. I LARGELY LOCAL, School reopens next Monday. Judge Pendleton depailej on a busl neea trip to Santa Fe on Monday, The Aitec Sunday Schools will be held at the regular hour on next Sun day. Joe Pendlcfcc and .I'ean Howe fur. nished music fur the dance at La Plata, Wednesday night, Paraphernalia for the new poetoOlce, "Pendleton," on the La Plata, passed through Aztec this week. The, little book of "Don't" for boys, evidently daeen-'t warn its readers against betting on prize fights. The new Odd Fellows' Hall in Aztec, will be dedicated Jan. 9. 100. Public installation of plficors a 2 p. m, Miss Perle Pendleton returned to Du rango on Monday, after a month's visit with Aztec relatives and friends. who buiit it, The Colorado Telephone Co. hub built an exchange here and our telephone bervico is complete through out the county. An Aztuu .resident cao now sit in his home and talk to persons in nearly every part uf tho county, also throughout Colorado. liesides these there have been many minor improvements. j.M. Kaudall has b'ilt a i.VJO addition to his dwelling. Judge Pendleton has improved resi dence and ollice at an expense of Beveral hundred dollars. John A, Kooutz has spent fc'iOO 111 improving hifl residence property. The Aztec hotel has been greatly improved and Wm. F. Ciillam has built cellars, cisterus and out build ings at an expensa of ecveral hundred dollars. Dr. K, (.!. Condit has expend ed 000 in improving his residence prop erty, T, A. 1'iiTOü ha.t buiit a barn and otherwise improved his loth preparatory to building a home. Jams ,t Hart's livery barn has been greatly improved. These and many others mark the pro gross made by Aztec, .luriiij; the pjt y?;ai. 1 Iiuin-sa in AAtec has 1oeu good throughout the year and merchants and business men generally are eatiBtied with resultB. Aztec is tho business cen ter for a large scope of country, drawing trad.i from the Lx Plata, San Juan and Pine Uiver valleys and along the Ani mus from the. tata li;o tq below Flora Vis'a. Among Aztec's business houses, the most exacting can get their every wish or need supplied, from the least to the greatest, even from the proverbial "cam brick needle to a threshing machine." Col. W. H. Williams, the pioneer of Aztec merchants, curries a large and varied stock of well selected merchan dise. ,). M. Uandall carries a complete stock of general merchandise, including man of the small, ur-eful articles not regularly found in a general stock. Ü.iiley i Howo have it completo stock of dry goods, groceries, notions, and in fact, evmtliing usually carried in a com plete general store, .1. W. Lair handles a completo stock of goods in general merchandise, while McCoy V Itathjen carry a largo and complete stock of h?avy and shelf hard, war.i, furniture and lumber. Hay A: Current have a completo stoi-k of Tresh, pure drugs, notions, Jigars and candies. ing of harness and shoes. C. II. Villman's barber shop and bath rooms are neat and clean, aad the best of work is guaranteed, C. H. liaker conducts the Aztec hotel and many a weary traveler finds this a veritable oatis after a long day's travel. All who Btop at this hotel attest to the superior accomodations ollered. Ed. Fiedler runs a lirst-class restau- ant and has roomB in connection, where everything ie as clean and comfortable as tho must .sxacting could d,o;irc. Mrs. Blancett and Miss Luther have rooms, uoat, clean and airy, and make their guests feel at horns. Ajistin k Turner havo one of the best conducted blacksmith and repair shops in tho county, and the busy ring of their am i 's attest to the work they dp. Jarvisik Hart keep ono of tho host livery stables to be found in the coun try, where now rigs and the best driving horses can always be hid, and where stock left to board receives the best of care. , Mrp, Waring is Poatraistrese and has :H liberal oLnn, of Nb rW to iu tt tending to the wlnts of thia busy peo? pie. ' Judgo Granville Pendleton, as a law yer and real estato agent, is known far and wide, and probably to his efforts inoro than all o6e, except bar natural advantages, does Aztec owo much of tier prosperity, Dr. E.G. Condit and Dr. W. R. Mo llee aro tho physicians' of the town, both well qualified in their professions and have the confidence of thoir patrons and tub '.ommunity. A, li. McCture is a surveyor of ability , and spends his leisure time in assisting JuilgD Peiidlutuo in the real estate busi ness. Aztec has five secret ordorB: Masons, Eastern Star Odd Fellows, Kebekahs and Maccabees. Two church organizations minister to the spiritual wauts of our people, the Presbyterian and Baptist. There ban been a noted increado both in atteudanco and interest in our pub lic Schools from that of 1002. Our teachers aro capable and painstaking, aod every facility is offered for the foundation of a thorough education. Last, but not least, The San Juan County Index works, week in and week out. that the people may know of this (freat county and of Aztec as the cotter Rev. B. B, Wright will hold services at the Presbyterian church tomorrpw night at 7:30, alBogunday morning and evening, Durango persistently advertises 'her excellent water. We are not much for water down here, but have the best booze in the land. Mies South Church of Boston, saya "a kiss is the anatomical juxtaposition of orbicular muscles in a Btate ot contrae tion." It sounds all right. i'Dr. Cure All," a comedy in two acts interspersed with vocal and Instrumental music, will be given by the local lodgeB of Odd Follows and Rebeaahsat Green'i flail, Jan. 9, 1904. The public invited . t' I -J t-JT I Flora Vista Notes. W wish all the Index readsrs a bright aad happy New Year. Owing to many trials and trouble we have been delayed in oarrying on our correspondence with the. Inde, In the future wa expect to ksplhs Index in- a . I. ' . "v. 1 lormeo. on an ot me local news or ids neighborhood. Owing to the scarlet fever acare, there were do entertainments at Flora Vista, during Christmas, exce come private gatuaringa. Among tbem might be mentioned the gathering at the Goodwin home, a tew ot the nairest neighbors. A nicely prepared Christmas tree and a real Santa Claua served for the amuse ment of the little ones." ' In the futJre we may have a wedding to report, but at present we dare not say aoything about jt. o: 1 , , , . . . Qiuce me arrival or a dov si ipe pome of Arthur Sever, be is only touching the uigu piacee, v Master Robert acdfClyde Goodwin drove up to the Mexican plaxa Sunday to visit Alice Goodwin, and Mrs. Bryce'a family, Miss Ilonry, who is & very successful teacher, will take up hi1; echocj at Flora Vista immediately after New Years. The old batcbeloraut Flora Vista are coDgratulatiog thflaelves on 1904 be ing leap year, Anyl 'd. maids who are contemplating mar'Ve may apply to the one of her choirs. Correspond ence will be cherfully answered in a painstaking manner. Miss Carrie Cornelius was visitine on the La Plata Tuesday aud Wednesday. Mrs. S. E Pepin thinks seriously of renting' her ranch the coming season and spending the summer in the mountains. E. Wood of Flora Vista is building quite a large addition to his already commodious residence. Mr. Wood is one of our most practical farmers, having iaaen Bweep staKes premium on the best desplay ot farm product! at the Faroaington Fair. Mr. Mullarkey, brother of our fellow townsman W. T. Mullarkey, seems to be well satisfied with this section of the country, We trust however be has not brought any Dakota blizzards with him. Some three or four of our most pros perous farmers contemplate building brick houses the coming year. Now as thia is the New Year, it is the time to make good resolutions, which many of us wilfdo, but are only mad 6 to be broken before the end of the year. Contcf t Notice. Department of the Interior, " b'nlteit Htatt-t Laud Ofrico. V Santa Fe, N, M fs'oy. IS, nwa. A Bufflclent oorii(viMiliivlt liavlpg been uicu 111 iiim mine py iiranvuie reDalel.n FRANK REVELL, COXTRUTOR m BÜILCEH Cctimtef furnished for all ai$ ot .....,bu)ldinga...... Carries in Stock a Complete Line of pQ2ins I. adertakers' Gcods, imported Caskets, Etc . Shop Seat t Livery Stable. A. IT BO, M OEO. . GRIFpiN Praildsot. 4, a. pvvr, Secretary Tie Farminston Dodertaking Company FaiiiiiitDi, Dei Mejito. lembera ot tba Wettorn Funeral Dlrwton' AHWllblUD, , Licensed Bmbnlmpra and Shippers to Any Part of the World. The largest aod most complete itoek ofCaekets. Cot&ne and Funeral Equip ments in toé Southwest. The Aztec Restaurant. ED. FIDLR, PjoprMor. First class meals, neat and tidy rooms good service. Your patronage solicited 'The Red" p'rorjt' Simtostant against tiomeiteail entry No. 6S66, lade Keb. ?9. 19UJ. iur the s,'4 of n e U and 1 y, ui am, seciii.n a. Township 29 n. Banfri12 eoinmlsslonere' Proceedings. Aztc. s. M . on. :, ww. The M r.ir.l if C.mnty Comml'slure rs el San Juan '' uuty. una In renuliir '-Au at the court h.iiiMi In AUc Fr-s-ut. J- E. UcCr ty. . Iialrman, CurnmWMiiiiers J . R Williams ami J V. Lujau, Joe Pr.'wltt, olurk. .dimites pp-vioua meulinK r'ud and ap-prov-il. A ,i'tiitou of Peter M Sliumway et ul ask ing '"arna.l tube oiKtiixi vviw Krautiid uu.l the i'il uniere J opened. Bond uf M, W. M11k.iu as road aiiperribor ol prcclnctri, was arpiirovcd. Biind of H:imon LavaUi road superviRor of preclnrti, was approved. Oflercil by the Hard that fur lti. years I'M and I'M any anHCBsment asatnsl the traction of l4 of nw nw of ne ec. 14 Tp '-'J n. r. I." , 4'i ai-re, and ny ciU or poiialtlen thereon incurrel bo abated ami tin! the i.e..r bu lntrnct'-il iu the future to 111 1" U" ii-e-.niciit .f .ild. and the i-l- ri n've Mr. O.llytr a copy of tbl order. The said land bel uu on the Navajo reervation. Omlfmuus li.it :ic been ina.l; ou the Hes mcnt roll . mid it belni! h"wn to the sa'ln:ac MrB. P. E. McClure, daughter, Olive, and ttyosons, P. D. and W. Q., arrived in Aztec Monday, from Howard, Kas. They came here for the purpose flf se curing a ranch and wi) make this their future home, A number of young people spent Christmas evening at the home of Mr, and Mrs. L. Curren);. Flinch was the main feature of amusement. Refresh- M.tftwiij t jiwva u4 4 .Wvuaarit' -" was reportp4. w., by J. M. Williams Contestee, in which It Is alleged that the sain J. U. Williams has wnuiiy laueu 10 eaianiisu resiaenee or make anv improvements noon the la ml anil hao whulh abandoned the ident of the Territory and has gone to parte unknown, said parties ate hereoy notified to acpear, respond and offi'r eyideoco touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on Jutin. ary 11, l'JU4, before the Probalu Clerk of Sun Juan Conntv. at hiH otHii it. k-t un Mexico, (and that 8nl tiéarlng will be held at 19 0 olock a. m. on February 11 , lu(H be tore, tho Reglaterand Receiver at the United States Land Offlre iu Santa Fe, N, M, inesamconiestanr. baving, in aproperaffl davii,flled Nov. 19. 1B, set forth facts which Bhow that after due dillirruoe noraonal aorylee ol thia nottre. -auuot be made, it Is any inrrnien that sues BAAUi.Li !t. uitttu, BeglBter. 10M ML'LIiJiR, aecciver. The Misses Laura and Mollio Hudson returned to their home at Walsscburg, Colo., 011 Sunday, These young ladies, during their short sojourn here, hare made many friends among our people, who regret their going. away, On Christmas, at hotel Baker, Judge Berry pronounced the words that united in marriage, Mr. Alexus Hitter of Du rango and Miss Viola Wyley ot Delta, Colo. J. ihn Slater was appointed constable for precinct No 3. E. (i. Berrj, Juntlce of precinct No. I, re purted n" lines collected for quarter ending s.-pt. ;m. I'.kx). V. W. Sharp paid clork of tho b.mrd J5.00 to lie used to iy expenses of viuwing road pe tilioneil lor. T. L iiiake paid cleik of the board tó.oO to be uHrd to pay expenses of viewing road. Koad supervisor o( preciuct No. 2 was or dered to put the road between Uildcbrand'a and Cameron's ranches In good condition. It appn iriiii; to the Hoard that R. L. Hum blet wm erruumiUHly anaessed for the years l.i'jH and lHim. he having no property In the county during those years, tho tax anesaed agaluet huu fur said yuara was ordered abat ed. 11 app'-artni! to the satisfaction or the Hoard that Auiouio Moiitojo was erroneous ly assessed 011 IU acres of land tor I juZ Ui of bis assessment lor that year Is abated. A warrant was ordered drawn ou road 'und for M. W. MUllgau forl'iO. U J. bun 1 vii 11, asii tsor tor 1H01 and IaiZ was paid t.',',ll aud warrant drawn for amount, Wuriiht was Ur awn to O. C. Met wen fur ÍS.-1, iUarter salary and statiouery as bupt. of Mrs, Mira M. Page of Plora Vista, has been allowed a pension of 13 pr month from April 30, 1901. This will give Mrs. Page some $250 back pay. A number ot pensions have been granted this fall and winter through Delegate Rodey's ef forts, aod we are glad to note that Mrs, Page is among them, A large company of our young peo ple were invited to attend "A Meeting of the New York Stock Exchange" in the cozy parlors of Mrs. W. II. Waring on Thursday evening of this week, "Panic" was the amusement, and as the fun waxed fast and furious, the merry participants agreed that it had been rightly named, At eleven c'clock, dain ty refresements were served. Mosdames Lenfestey and Lineacumb assisted great ly in making the evening a delightful one. Jos Pkkwitt, (lurk. tl. 11 "f the C' lniniHi'i 10 r. Unit they wi re liuuaeho..e:s witliiu the count) and entuli-d btlioola. to exeniptiuus, the following per-ui.s were, No further buiiucss appearing allowed such exemptions for the yearn Until-1 adjourned. id, and the collector Instructed tu n.akeHULh : Attest: J. E. McCahtt allow.u ces: 11 Ualdwin for the . ar l'XJ.) IM "t ass'uil. M. W. MUMitun i0 " " Mrs. Aunes l'olton " " 'I i;i ami ' Wui White for the year 1:J1 :iJ ' " M L. Kldre due ' " m 'U " ' Win. .Me.d -v ' " lt"2 aun " " Mrs. A. M. Plnkney havina len assessed on ibeep for the yar llrnl aud it appearing to the aailstaction of the Board that sn did not own sheep during that year, th tax unessed against ber on sheep for said year, IDol. was Ordered abated. It appearing that thsre was an error in the aweeamrnt of David Craxtou for liKil, penally on bis tax for said year is ordered abaic4. Robert Molt'-e was appoiuted Ju ice of the Peace for preetnot No. 3. the board Chairman Aittc, N. M . Dec. H , m Tho lloard of County Coniiuisiiouers of Sau Juan Couuty, New Mexico, met In special ses sion, this day. i'reaeut, J. K. Uct'arty, Chairman, J. . Lujsa and J. R, Williams Comrnimloners and Jue Prewltt , Clerk. The amount paid by John Passmore 00 per sonal tax ol Everett Wright foi the year ISHU whs ordered transferred to John Passmore's taxes of I'joJ. Resignation of R. J. Chambers as J us tics of the Peace of Prez-luct No. 3, was received and accepted. Petitions for the appointment of J. L. Fay and J. C. tlubbard as Juatict of the Pea e to Por lowest prices on eaeh, doors, mold ines, shingles and lumber of all kinds. call at yards of The Durango Planing mm ana Liumoer company, roar of the Pirst National bank, Durango. Mill work a specialty. Ill vacancy in precinot No. 5, were presented and upon a vote being taken, J. T. Fay re ceived a votes and J. 0. Hubbard one. James T. Fay was declared elected to fill vacancy As-essmeiit of J62.00 was ordered abated oD tax of Thus. Evans, preciuct No. 4, be having been assessed on 20 acres ot land when be owned only 10 acres. The Treasurer and Collector was Instruct ed to correct the special school tax assessed Against J. A. Koontz, as botween Districts 2 and 16. The following persons were allowod exemp tions as heads of families, It having been omitted on the tax rolls: P. M. Schuniway tJüUfor yearlufB; FruncUco Manzanares $-,'00 of asesstnfi.t forlfiuj; J. E. Wheeler iioo of assessment for IWu3 Tho Treasurer aud Collcotor was Instructed Ui mako con-ruction of taxes on land between J. VV Coolldge and Edmund Thurland and that the taxes on that part aaseaaed to Cool idge, which makes a doubU tax, be abated. uoulio Martioex was ordered to tile a new boud as Justice of the Peace fcr precinct T. F. Archubeu,ue having withdrawn as oue of his boudsuien. M. W. Hunt was appoloted road overseer of prectnet No. 3. M -turd ay, Jan IS, 18Q was the day fixed to bear evidence in the matter of damages awarded on road petitloaed for by C.T. Browo aud others. Surveyor Hotley Wat ordered to survey and open road petitioned for by C. T. Browo and others. No farthrr business appearing the board adjourned. Atteit! J. E. McCartt. Joa Pbewitt, Chairman. Clerk. Content Itfotlcé. Department of the Interior, I pnlted SUtes Land Oflioe. V Sauta Fe.N. M , Nov. 19, 1UG3. ) A Sufllclimi content p.tllilavlt having i,an filed In thlsofllreby (Jraovllle Pendleton, con tentaut, against humestead entry Ñu. 6D-7, piad March 21, inri, for thewii ofseti and ev, ot s4 Bection Townsliip -2j, n. Kange 12 w, by Walter Hallirpan Contestee, in which It la alleged that the ssld Walter Hallimao has wholly failed to establish rosidenco or make any improvements upon the land and has wuouy ananooned the saino, being a non resident of tho Territoryof New Mexico, and lias iione to parts unknown, said turtles an hereoy not,ed tu jppear, respond and offer ovinenoe touob'DX said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m,oo January U, 1904, before the Probate Clerk of Ban Juan Couuty, at Aetec, New Mex ico, (and that final bearwR will be held at 10 o'clock a. m. on February 11, 1904 before) the negiMcr aun neeeivp at me uuitoc otates Land Otllce in Hants Fe, New Mexico. The iad contestant haviug, in a proper affidavit, flled November Id, 1603, set forth facts which show that after due diligence personal service of this nutlen can not be made, It Is hereby ordered and directed that such noUco be given by due and pruper publication, MANTEL H. OTERO, Register. TOM MIULKK. Receiver. The Aztec Meat Market A. M. HUBBARD, Prop. nzTEe, n. n Fresh and Salt Mats kept con stantly on hand. A trial solicited. Highest paoh price paia for bides J. T. GREEN HAS JUST RECEIVED A NICE NEW LIfiE OP ROBES and HORSE BLANKETS. ALSO A NEW LOT OP WIJIPS. Shoes Neatly Repaired, j pr.ovv. .... ... ui.t'j? ts. , Atecf N. M. 1 i TT?f W. B, WILLIAMS Dry Goods, Grocer! Boot and Shoes Hats ana Caps Hardware, Glassware, Queensware, Etc. AZTC, NEW MEXICO. Bay Current A AZTEC, Jt ML DEiLEHa ih Drugs, Medioioea, Notions Cigars, Tobacco, Candy, Druggiots' SuuJriea, And Wallpaper, Dr. McRee, Prescription Druggist, Pianos Sheet Music Organs The Largest stock of Gold and Silver Watches, Clocks. Tew- ejry and Silver Ware at Eastern Catalogue prices, in Southern Colorado HAHN EXPERT WATCHMAKER ANO JEWELER DURANGO DROP US A LINE. SEND US YOUR WORK. REFERENCE.. FIRST NATL BANK Contest Notice. Department of the Interior, ) L'nlttid H;ai. s Land Office. Bantat'e, N. M , Dec. 18, l'J03. J A sufficient contest sffldiivlt havlnir hn filed 111 this offloe bv A. B McClure, contest ant, snalnst honientea 1 entry No. 0020, made for se ü ofBw yt, sw H of se 4. sec. 19, and ne nw Viiinilnwi, .e U, section 30, town shipüOn,, raiiitc 11 w, y Oscar A. Camerún, conteste, In which It is aliened that the said OticarA. Cameron huí wholly abandoned said troot;that be haaehanged his residence inereirom nirmore man six months since making said entry ; that said tract Is not Bet tied upon aud cultivate! by Haid party at. required by law i that tjiere are no improve ments of any kind made upon said land, and that ihe said Oscar A. Cwu-ron la a non-resident of New Mexico, said parties are hereby uui ucu vu Huucir, runpiinii ana oner evi dence tuu jhlng i-Hld aliesatlon at 10 o'clock a. m. on I- eomnry is, 1SW before the Probate Clerk of Sun Juau County Hthla office in A- io. .itw nezico. (ana tnat Onal hearing will be held at 10 o'clock a. m. on March 1, lfiO. before) the Keplater and Receiver at the Uulted Staten Land Offloe In Santa Fe, N. M. 1 he said contestant havlns. In 1 nrnnrp affidavit, filed Dec lfl. 1903, set forth fa.its wbichshow that after due diligence personal service of this nnticejinnut be made, It is hereby ordered and ilfreoted ihat such notice pe given dj dun ami proper publication. MNUgi,,a. utbho, Kegiater. Kuan Mi'LLKR, Ueceiver. First pub. Dec. iri, I'M; last Jan. 15. 1904. AUSTlTáTurNER BLAOKSMITHINO AND REPAIRING Special attentioo to iiicycle repairing Aztec, New Mexico. The People's Corral and Livery Stable. Felen & Haloway, Props. BBalB-rll-ril NOTICE. NO. 323. Territory of New Mexico, Count t of Ban J van. ; EdnaL. Austin 1 In the District Court of va v inf First Judicial Dis John F, Austin S trlrt of New Mexlci for the County of San juan. Thesald defendant John F. Austin Is here oy noiinod mat a complaint has been filed against htm in the D.stnct Cmrt for che County of San Juan. Territory afnrpnaiil thar being the Court Iu which said case Is pending, by said plaintiff Edna L. Austin, the enral ohj-ct of such action being to obtain absslulii divorce from said defendant on tne ground of dcRoi'tiun and non-support and for the restoration of lormer name et.n as will more fully appear by reference to me complaint tiled in said cause. And that unw-ss you enter your appearance In said canse on or before tne 5th day of February, IWH, Judgment will be rendered against you In said cause by default. Name and addres- of plaintiff's attorney. Uiinvii.lk Psndi.k TON, Aztec, N. M. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of sai l Court at Banta r e New Mexico, una utb day of, December. V D. 19U3. A. M. bhboeh, Clerk, Batray Notlc. notice is hereby given that the nudcnl gned 1 i , v uc 'oiiowiug neBcrima estray On sorrelhorse, g yew old, four white feet. wmte scrip In face, ea -make I , and branded H wi-cirtie-niaron te'isnouiocr. Th owner or oKot.tsof aald described ani mal forfeits the nume at the end of sevao months frota the riam of the drat nnhllraiin. of thii notice, uuliMscliltned by the owner or loereoi. or their agent, proving own ership md paying all legal charges thereon, MRH. JOB NIXON. General outlltters for men and women. DURANGO COLORADO REXn 'Rex" Meats are branded " "Rex," not C. P. Co. Rex Lard is good. j Diamond "C" Lard, abso- Inrplv nurp H Diamond "C" Hams never equalled. Diamond "C" Soap pre miums; ask your grocer. CUDOMA Try it; at your grocer. HEX. BOCUBEO AND DtrENDEO.."?"40'''. ara wing orpnoto. tur axport searcn ana rree report. Free adrloa, how to obtain patenta, trade marka, copyrights, eto, IN ALL COUNTRIES. tsutijun dirtel vitik Washington savti flaw, Monty and of tin tit patent. Patent ind Ififrlngtmtnt Practica Exclmlvily. Wrlta or ooma to ua a U maU Itnti, n- faitea IUm rataat Oatee, WA3HINQTON. D. C. Cam, eoadtsai Slrlttly CaalUsatlaL 1 For DrunkinnMi, Opium, Morphln and rolharDrugUilna, ihtTobaceo Habil andNauratlhanla. ltVSk THE KEELET V IMSTITIITF. -A ' Visitors ttT ufaneo 1 Are invite; d to make their headquarters with us, We want to make you thoroughly acquaint ed with our Btore and is methods. No other store In southwestern Colorado has facili ties the equal ot ours, for close buying und economical store management. Wo aro the lnaugurotors of low prices ou dry goods and clothing In this Bectlon of the Blutp; and our prices, quality considered, are maintained aa low as anpwhere. and we meet the prices of any cataloaue house In the country. Our big shock of Fall and Winter goods are now ar riving dally, and we are equipped better than ever to make vour trading with The Famous, this season, a money-saving ven ture tor you. All mall orders entrusted to us will recelveour niost.promptland careful attention. The Famous Stores Co., Durango R. T. F. SIMPSON eTwSGCSl Indian Trader Located od the direct route from Durango, Farmington and Aztec to "a Uallup and all points on tbe Santa Fe Pacific railway. Navajo Blankets, Indian Curios, Silverware, Etc. Etc L .vtanbYaV J aaaa w DENVER Hi' QGRANDF BIO GÍ1AÍÍ an u n rt b m m mmm " - r m m, x mm -a cj r lOo THE POPULAR LINE TO 'olorado Springe, Pueblo, Cripple Creek, Leadville, QleDWood Springs, Aapeo, Aspeo, Grand Junction, Salt Lake City, Ogden, Buttt, Helena, San Francisco, Los AngeleB, Portland, Tacomit and Seattle BEACHES ALL THE PRINCIPAL TOWNS AND MININO CAMPS IN COLO BADO, UTAH AND NEW MEXICO riiE Tourist's Favorite Route TO ALL MOUNTAIN RES01O"-. The Only Line Passing Through Salt Lake eity EnRoute to the Pacfic Coast. THROUGH SLEEPING CARS BETWEEN DENVER AND CRIPPLE CREEK SALT LALE CITY LEADVILLE ohdkn GLEtl WOOD SPRINGS - PORTLAND GRAND JUNCTION SAN FRANCISCO LOS ANGELES DTNTNft PARs service a la carte UUNIINVJ VjnnO ON ALL THROUGH CARS S. T. iEFFEBT. Prealdent, Denver, t oioraao. IT. A. EDSON, Manager, I 1CUVDll wavaawwa k H. BABCOCK, Asst. Gen. Trafhe Mft., jBait iiaae ijjij, EU8SELL HARDING, V. P. and Gen'l Mgr ot. lioiiis, no. A. S. HUGHES. Gen Trafilo Manager. Denver, Colorado. 8. K. HOOPER. Gen. P. and Ticket Ait. Denver, I'olorodof Fint pub. Nov. jo, im. Atc, N. M. Dwlht, III. a 1" \n\n uiium ucr noca, mraiicc, new ateSloo,