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The Springfield herald., 1901-05-24
Scorched. Water-Soaked
Bills arc
RECONSTRUCTED.
Bills Are

|, s75. Investigation showed that there
was $3.50 in the package, and that
amount was forwarded for the beneht
of the funeral fund. Among the re-
ceipts recently was large package
of the fractional currency in circula-
ton during the civil war. 1t had evil
IDENTIFY been stored away in a vault
that was not over dry, and was badly
discolored, but was yet in such condi-
ton that 1t could be redeemed. A GOOD
deal of this fractional currency Is re-
ceived. much of 1t almost as bright
and clean as on the day Of issue The
best is not destroyed, but kept on hand
and sold at face value to collectors A
week or SO ago there WAS received
number Of continental bills, issued by
authority of the continental congress
during the war Of the revolution. The
law does not provide for the redemp-
tion of this money. and the bills we're
returned. Ignorant people in the south
and elsewhere. particularly negroes,
frequently send In large quantities OF
confederate bills, believing the govern
ment will redeem them. The govern
ment formerly held that the finder of
money was not entitled to have 1t re-
deemed, and when turned into the
treasury 1t was kept there for the
owner. This rule has now been
changed, and the finder of money is
the one who profits A few days ago a
Washington colored man took to the
treasury two $50 notes, which he said
had been found on an ash heap. AL
though badly soiled, the notes were
easily identified, and the negro got the
$780, Another Washington negro not
long ago took to the treasury a large
package of bills, which had been
buried in the ground and were badly
water-soaked. The bills were general
ly OF small denomination, and the task
OF separating the pieces and patching
them together was a big undertaking.
as the amount of the resurrected roll
was more than $500. The negro ex-
planned that he had buried the money
to get it away from an "extravagant
family" and that when he went to the
place of burial to get out small
amount he found that the entire store
had been ruined. The history of the
redemption division of the treasury is
calculated to explode the theory that
paper money is a great spreader OF
disease germs. An average Of 81 900, 900
OF paper money in Its very worst
forms OF dirtiness is handled and
counted three times every working day
in the year, by force composed most
ly of young women. The only precau-
tion the clerks take is to wash their
hands thoroughly with soap and water.
yet there has never been a case of ILL
ness among them traceable to the han
| ding Of money-Chicago journal.
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-24
The Chinese Pig Tail May Go

heads. The hairs are fully eight inches
in length, and caused one bear to cut
himself so badly with his claws in try
ing to push them away that the keep
ers feared for time that serious re-
suits would follow. The trimming of
the bears whiskers will require several
days, and is a dangerous operation.
Each bear has to be cornered and
placed in a cage so small that in it
he is unable to move. The objection
able whiskers are then removed with
long shears. The position of zoo bar
ber is not much sought after. The
animals often struggle and fight until
exhausted before they will submit to
the operation, and 1t takes all the pa
tience of the keepers to bring 1t
through successfully. The day for the
trimming of the whiskers has not yet
been set, but it will be lively one at
the Zoo.
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-24

Like many who live in the rarified
atmosphere Of courts, Emperor Francis
Joseph enjoys nothing better than
glimpse into the lives of his humblest
subjects So. in order to come closer
in touch with the peasants. he has
fallen into the habit Of walking out
alone every Sunday afternoon. Usual
ly he turns his back upon the city and
strolls out upon one of the country
roads, where he almost invariably finds
a companion going the same way,
simple tiller OF the soil. When the en-
peror's questions regarding the details
of life in the work-a-day world bring
down no suspicion OF his identity:
when he is regarded merely as kind.
chatty stranger. then he is pleased. On
one occasion an old man having lis
tened to the sovereign's talk with a
group OF laborers, without knowing
who he was, followed Francis Joseph
as he retraced his steps to the city.
Gradually the old man edged up along
side Hello, stranger, you going up
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-24

me0lCl0e9. ..sMLSS kOSe (ulcus
How Ps.ups Quickly ESn. Cure: .n.Iaa nackaohe.
A RS. G. W. HEARD, Hampstead.
IVA Texas, writes:
I'VE have moved recently, and
must have lifted something that was
too heavy for me In Strengthening
things up, for had such backache
and could hardly stand on my feet at
all. Beside, l was so tired all the
time. My face was spotted and l was
very thin. / took one bottle of Pc
runa and was soon real we'll. When
! feel tired and all run down l take
Peruna and feel all right before fin-
ish one bottle l know 1t is won
derful medicine, and both myself and
husband praise Peruna.
There has been a great deal Of
sickness through this part of the coun-
try, but, thanks to Peruna, which we
use freely. our own family has escaped
with almost no sickness at all.
Gould you but see our baby Ruby,
Ito whom we gave Peruna for bowel
trouble), you would see from her ro-
bust looks that you need no better ad-
vertisement in this little town. She
is so fat and rosy, is nearly five years
old now, and Is great believer in Pc
runa."-Mrs. g. w. Heard.
Given Up to Die-An Doctors Failed-It
and Was Cured by Peruna.
". A. Mitchell. dealer in general
merchandise, of Martin. Ca. writes:
II wrote you some time ago con-
cerning my wife's case. She had tried
all OF the best doctors, and we got to
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-24
Rolling "
" in Riches

BY the recent renting of 100000 acres
of grazing land the Usage Indians OF
Oklahoma Territory have secured an
additional income of 100000. Already
they are the richest people on earth.
Several years ago the lands of the
Osages in Kansas were sold, the sale
realizing S., 1000. 900. This money was
placed in the treasury of the United
States, and from 1t the Usage Indians
derive an annual income of 100000. In
addition to this, they own 1,57O,195
acres of land. which is fairly worth $5
an acre, making the value of their land
holdings $7.S50.S75. There are 1872 In
dians in the tribe, counting men. wo-
men and children. They all share
alike in the tribal wealth, and when a
child is born 1t becomes
Joint property owner with all
the other Indians in the tribe.
The profits from the $S,000,0 held in
the treasury, the recent rental of
pasture lands, and other sources of
revenue, give the Osages an annual in
come approximating 100000. a per
capita income of s304.25 for each man,
woman and child. When family con-
sists of man and wife and eight child
ren, as often happens, the family re-
ceives each year in cash $3,042.5O, and
on their lands they raise all their food
stufrs. and considerable grain for the
market
The realty holdings of the tribe have
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-24
Richly Intellectual.

For the benefit of students Of COM
parative magic we take pleasure in
registering such college "yells" as dis
turb the peace from time to time. The
Phi lambda Epsilon fraternity of the
Kansas City Central High School loves
to stir the ether with these awful
words:
Fiz! Boom! Alli-ca-rax!
Rah! Hoo! Rah.
Phi Lambda Epsilon,
Raw, Rah! Rah!
Ching! Ching, Ching!
Chow! Chow Chow.
Boom! a-lack-a, Boom, a-lack-a!
Bow. Wow, Wow!
This college "yell'' brings out Pc
culiarity OF the best ''yells' which has
been too little noticed by scholars. II
ever a common medium speech for man
and the so-called lower animals is
found, it will be an extension and ap-
plication of the rich intellectual re-
sources of the college yell. New
York Sun.
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-24
Many Little Acts OF
Kindness of Francis
Joseph of Austria.
A Democratic
> > Emperor

to town. too. looking for work." he
inquired, confidentially. His answer
was bright gold piece, slipped into
his hand by the stranger" accompa-
MED by few words of cheer. This
unexpected liberality on the part of
his affable companion so fascinated the
peasant that they walked on together
until they reached the palace gate.
Some time later foot passenger found
the bewildered old man stumbling
along the road. looking first at the gold
piece in his palm and then back over
his shoulder toward the emperor's
palace.
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-24

where we thought all they did was
against her. She weighed about 1S0
pounds when she was in good health.
When she commenced with our family
physician in April, 1893, she weighed
about 100, but kept going down all the
time. She went to Atlanta, Ga, and
took treatment, but 1t did her no good.
Then she went to Harmony Grove. Ga,
and took treatment from the best phy-
sician there for three months. She
kept going down under his treatment,
although he was considered the best
physician in the county. She went
down from 100 pounds to 6S, and we
saw she could not live long She was
a skeleton. We consulted an old ply
sician who told her to use Peruna. She
gradually improved and got stronger.
She has gained 38 pounds since she
has taken Peruna, aud Is gaining ev-
cry day, and does her own housework.
"She was well known when she was
30 low, and now everybody wants to
know what cured her. She had indiges-
tion and catarrh of the stomach. 1t Is
as good for children as for grown peo-
pie. We haven't had to have doctor
for one of our children since 1885,
w. A. Mitchell.
II you do not derive prompt and sat-
isfactory results from the use OF PERU
ma, write at once to DR.. Hartman, CIV
ing a full statement of your case and
he will be pleased to give you his val-
liable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-24

same purpose, 191 ,55S pounds of sold
er. 5.s01,2S pounds of sugar. 45.46S,-
400 cans and 1,9iS cases, while $500
hands were employed at the height of
the season, and 1854 25 was paid in
wages. Those in the business state
that if the amount of money paid out
for labor for the picking of the fruit
and vegetables and for the making of
cans. labels. boxes and nails and for
the handling of coal and oil and the
making of sugar could be ascertained
it would probably be found that the
amount of labor employed would be
almost double.
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-24
Osase Indians of Okla /,
homa the Wealthiest
People on Earth-~>

a per capita valuation of $3,9S7, or. for
a family of ten. $39.S70. There is no
other race of people in the world, 1t
Is declared, that can make such a
showing.
The Usage Indians have not failed to
profit by this wealth. The sons and
daughters of families are sent east to
colleges and boarding schools to be
educated, many of them receiving pro-
fessional training. There are few
families, of course. which still live with
almost the simplicity which marked
the lives of their savage ancestors, but
the desire for education and culture Is
rapidly spreading and VIXEN the Osages
become citizens a few years hence
they will be fully equipped for the du-
ties and responsibilities of citizenship.
The homes of some of the most pro-
gressive Osages compare favorably
with the dwellings of white people of
equal wealth. Their houses are richly
furnished with carpets and modern
furniture, and in many homes there are
pianos upon which the boarding school
training of the daughters has taught
them to perform. Horses and car
riages are not infrequent, and though
the automobile has not yet made its
appearance. it is not an impossibility
of the near future.
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-24
VIII cut n..r-. wh,..e-..

Whiskers have been tabooed at the
Zoo. and crusade against them will
shortly be started, says the Philadel-
phia Press. Within few days the
keepers will trim the bears Saustaches.
which have grown very long and an
noy the beasts. The whiskers have
curled around SO far as to tickle the
bears every time they move their
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-24
Concert Hall Singers' Trick.

In one or two of the concert and
dance halls now so common on both
sides of the city there prevails Gus
tom that has heretofore been consid-
cred peculiar to the west, that of
throwing coins to the singers. The
singers are in most cases young men.
and they occupy the center of the floor
between the dances. When the audi
ence. through ignorance of the custom
o, other cause fails to send the ex-
pected shower of silver the singer lends
announcement in a way that shows
cleverness through long practice. one
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-24
Some of Mr.. Mors an. Gifts.

Thus far ]. Pierpont Morgan has
given $500,0OO for New York tech
nicaI school. s175.00O for botanical
park in New York, 100000 for lying
in hospital, $15O.oOO for yacht club.
$4,000 for a church. $25,00O for light
ing st. Paurs cathedral, London, and
10000 rare manuscripts to the New
York library.
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-24

hand is carelessly thrust into side
pocket and soon the ring of silver
coin on the floor is heard. The singers
hand is still in his pocket. and if there
Is no response to the first fall of silver,
another coin is heard striking the door.
The singer himself is Tipping the coin
out of his pocket. but you couldn't
guess it unless you knew the trick.
Usually two or three such bids brings
a generous response. epecially if the
song is pleasing.-New York Sun.
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-24
Dairy man supple. -No,.sl... Mn.."

Dairyman Supplies -NoIseIsss MIX"
A dairyman in Indianapolis. Ind,
supplies his patrons with what he calls
'noiseless milk" His wagons have
rubber tires. his milkmen wear rub
ber-soled shoes and he has supplied
each of his customers with little rub
ber mat on which the vessels are ST.
lently placed.
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-24
MISS ROSE CULLEN, OF BUTTE, MONT.

Club OF Butte aon''
writes 92l Gaena street. follows
cannot too nuch IN
praise finishing became nervous snd
and Sick and could neffner
bottles of eruna put new M
house and taking dose or anu
Keeps m health. -,
friends place Peruna at the head OF q"
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-24

1t is easier to call man fool than
1t is to convince him of the truth OF
your statement.
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-24

There will be between $4,000 and
1OO, 900 additional acres Of land de-
voted to rice culture in the South this
year
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-24

Gods day is the strand of gold in
the iron cable of the weeks work.
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-24

A man cannot be honest with men
when he is endeavoring to cheat God.
The Springfield herald., 1901-05-24

The dark places of sin cannot be IL
Illuminated by the gas of oratory.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-07-19
His Reign of Law.

An English exchange gays that q
twentieth century husband po ,lrd
the following rules in his bousr:
Il am Ia he the boss of the house
Il am to be the master md lIrad of
the house and must Le respected.
Il am to handle all the moneys.
mo servants shall be employed
without consulting me.
"Nu servants shnll he dismissed
without consulting me.
My wife ehall not speak to the
servants unless il is extremely neces
sary. .....
%My wife shall not dismiss help
without my consent. unless Il is I'M.
der extreme provocation; then sho
can dismiss them, during my absence
without my consent. .....
"All purchases such Rs vegetables
groceries, clothing for tho wife and
children, are TO be bought with my
personal consent or written order.
my children shall bc taught 10
respect me.
"ln correcting my children no pick
handles, rUllinR.pius or lat.irous
RhRll he used.
"NC presents shall DO giyon TO any
one. nor should old clothing be dis.
posed OF without my consent.
"NothiDg whatever shall be bought
without consulting me.
"Sll parties whose names appear on
cards in tho hallrnck shall DO ex.
cludod from my house, and other par.
ties that mention hereafter.'
The woman is suing her husband
for divorce on the allegation that he
ia confirmed drunkard, and sho
asks TIM, .CiO.OOO OF his estate be
turned over TO her for tho education
OF her children.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-07-19
hi. Swr-tlI.arI'- EpIt,uh

Speaking of poetry reminds me uf
poem written by man once.
heard of, said the porter III down.
town uili"c recently. -rme poet wng
engaged To be married .r Il yonng
woman. hut she died. he felt badly
and wen. to friend for consolation.
Come ont i'll the fields with me.
and You'll forget about your troubles, :
said the friend. Accordingly they
both went ont into field ana scented
themselves uu IA mound.
~'i'm gong to write some poetry.
said the afflicted man
- l'm going I" slrcr.' responded
his friend
~ long -ilece unsued. and then the
friend was suddenly awakened hy the
borrowing lover.
-'iou've got tn listen To this poetry
said the poet
-'GO Oh I'm listening. responded
his friend
This is the poetry the melancholy
poct had written:
fho wedding lay appointed was.
And the wedding dress provided.
But has | made :h"t girl my wIfr:
No; she srckrncd und she di,sl did -
II TlevclHnd Leader.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-07-19
Mine Sailing.

We have become hardened against
the jibes and forls and sueers peri.
odically thrown at the miner for his
evil practices in mIne sailing. We
notice, however. when anything new
anu striking comes along in the salt. &.
ing line that The 5uthor will be a
farmer or tenderioot. The pros.
pcctor and miner, or rather the I'M
scrupulons minority OF miners and
prospectors. are simply learners.
The whirlpool nf the oil excitement
Ii bringing Ia light many new ynd
startling inventions in the unsavory
business OF mine sailing. At one of
the Texas oil hoOms tn. owner OF a
large tract of poor land l,ut down "A
bore hole. At thirty six feet oil was
struck and the farmer soon ha6 "A
crowd around him. The land. for.
merly worth S5 an acre. WIS sold .or
S9O an acre. The farmer took the
slS,OGO realized from the sale OF the
land and went to look for fresh fields
and pastures new. The happy pur.
chaser had well hall full Of oil
Land all nr"nr3 increased. in price
aud some WAS sold us high us 200 an
acre. All things were .tinged with
roseate hue4 until the State geologist
pronounced the oil la he "A mixture
of kerosenc nnd cottonse"d oil. ".
wonder II a miner could think ni II
trick like that.-t.x
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-07-19
MISLEADING STATEMENT.

The Chief OF the lnsular Division
Of the War Department appeareutly
acts Oh the conviction TINT the
seventy live million people of the
United States are, rs Thomas Carlyle
once said OF his counttfmen, mostly
FOOLS O;ner,gisc he could hardly
have the assurance to make nh OH
cial showing OF the increase III our
trade with the Philippines TINT ia
transparentiy absurd. In "A report
just published it is stated TINT i'm
ports into the Philippines from this
country have Increased from about
sl3j.OOO in ls96 to 60. lj3, 1919. an -in.
crease OF 1892 per cent This state
ment is intended To impress the pub
lie mud with the great trade devel.
"pment and opportunities III our
Asiatic posse sessiuns. but the statement
is based on pure humbug. The in.
creasc OF trade thus oBtentatiuusly
pa'i 'ded in this government report
"" '"' "'''''' "uohs !" tue pres
ence nf onr ~. 900 troops. 1t con.
sisted nf supp lies for the soldiers and
had nothing L. do with the Philip.
pine trade. The officials Of the Insu-
lar Division must have very poor
opinion Of :he intelligence Of the
American people il they think 1t can
lie fooled with this talk about nm III.
creasa 0f 1892 per cent III our exports
To the Philippines. Tx.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-07-19

The recent loss on the Mlssssippi
AT Brupkhorst. III. of tho steamship
City OF Paducah calls attention Ia
other dreadful tragedies on the
mighty father OF wnteB. Since the
beginning OF 1896 there have been I3
disasters III which great loss Of lie
resulted. On Oct. ~ Of that year the
Monmouth exploded ito boiler and
became total wreck 1t had on
board $50 emigraut Creek Indians,
23i Of whom were drowned. SHORTLY
after the General Brown ran upon a
snng ana sank, losing 90 lives. The
DeSOto, Nov IL. 1871. collIdcd with
the Buckley. and lost 10 lives.
Ia 1919 the Louisiana. lille racing.
exploded it's boiler and lost by burn.
ing or drowning 100 lives. Lrter in
the same year the Ben Lcwi+ cxpIud
ed while racing and lost b lives.
June ~, 1860. the Miami, just after il
had left Cairo, exploded its boiler,
killIng i'll tie tire or water 100 pms.
sengcrs. Near thu same place. "A little
below Cairo, Oct. 81. 1869. the Stone.
vail burned IN broad day, causing
the loss Of 300 passengers. The whole
number uf lives that wore lost in the
i3 terrible steumhont disasters liz 1850
This number does not represent,
probably. one quarter 81 the actual
total OF the I0sSca of human life III
the hundreds Of MINOR accidents on
the father 81 watcrs- in the last 90
yrurs
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-07-19
cosrBINArIoN EFrEcrs.

The giant railroBd combination IL
evidently organized to fleece the pub
lie and thus pay dividends ON their
watered stock, not only at it's par
value, but on the market price Of
various stocks, many ~ winch are
quoted far above par and greatly
above the intrinsic value for. which
the roads could be replaced. The
great railroad magnates insist that
the combination will benefit the pub.
lie and better the conditions OF the
men employed. but this is evidently
said to fool the people.
Freights have already been advan
ced from 30 to 30 per cent. according
to the Washington Post, which says:
Prominent western merchants, all
heavy shippers OF merchandise, are
preparing to call to account before
the interstate commerce comm. ission
The heads Of the various railroad
combinations and the community
OF interests alliances OF the trunk
lines throughout the country. The
charges are made that following
those movements Of consolidation
freight rates have been advanced
from 80 to 10 per cent through quiet
aad organic ii manipulation OF the
various classiticatious of commodities
Behind the movement to attack this
scheme OF freight advances. by an.
plying to the interstate CONNER ce
commission for relief. lies the plan
Tor a still more vigorous blow. The
complaints intended tO demand that
congress shall take a hand in forcing
the formation Of a uniform classitica.
ton Of freights which shall bc ei.
fective on every railroad in the
United States
IL IL encouraging to note that these
prominent merchants" are To take
action; hitherto they have stood aloui
aud left the burden OF lighting the
railroads To the -Grangers" and othc r.
Their plan Of de nandlng congress
to give them relief il the only one
that will bring results. though it is
very doubtful IL the coming congress
will be found willing to pass any bill
that will really hurt the railroads.
Nearly every Republican member
will ride Oh free pass, not only for
himself, but Tor his family. when he
comes 70 Washington, and the gen.
eral managers who have granted him
this favor OF course expect protection
and favors in return.
About one year from now the eau.
cuses and conventions for the nomin
alton OF congressman and Of legIsla.
tive candidates who will elect United
States senators. will he meeting, and
then is the time for those who want
to curb the rapacity Of the railroad
trust to get III their work, md in
1903 something may be accom- plished