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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-05
EFFECTIVE REMEDY.
wife by Mistake Rubs Ink on Husbands
Side.


His name is suppressed in compH-
ance with a solemn promise, but he Is
a publisher in a certain special line,
known throughout the land. He is OF
that type that foresees awful results
from the most trivial indications. If
he has pain in his great toe he anuc1-
pates an amputation of his leg, and If
a neuralgia shoot pierces his body he
considers himself victim of galloping
consumption. He woke up the other
night with dull ache in his side. OF
course it was pneumonia, and bad
case at that He called upon his wife
to get the "big bottle" of witch hazel,
and give his side a thorough rubbing.
She found the bottle, which is properly
labeled. and returned. mo, no." as
she began preparations for the applica-
ton. Don't turn down the covers. 1t
would be my death if the air struck
me-" So she slid hands and bottle be-
tween the sheets and fought sleep for a
full hour while she rubbed. Finally he
reported that he was all right and paid
a glowins tribute to the curative pow
ers of witch hazel When the good
wife went to replace the bottle she
found her hands as black as coal and
the sleeves OF her only garment in the
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-05

for in dyr@ no room are high currert
dynamos that viii furnish electrical
power for the raising Snd lowering Of
ammunition and boats. These dynamos
furnish as great a horse power alone
as did the engines that drove Admiral
Farragut's flagship. the Hartford THE
Illinois is identical in every way with
her sister ships, the Alabama and Wis
consin," said Lieut.. Gelm "She is 36S
feet long on the water line, with a
beam 72 feet 2 inches, displacement
when loaded of IL 1926 tons, and a speed
of from 161a to II knots. With her
bunkers filled with 1000 tons of coal
she should be able to improve the Ore
CONS record trip around the Horn. Her
officers and crew will number 4S9 men.
The vessels main battery consists Of
four thirteen-inch breech-loading rifles
in the elliptical turrets, fore and aft,
and fourteen siy-inch, rapid-fire guns,
seven on each side The secondary
battery to be used against unarmored
parts of the enemy's ship and torpedo
boats consists of sixteen six-pounder
rapid-fire guns, four one-pounders and
two Colt automatic guns. Two three
inch field guns for the use of landing
parties are among the equipment, and
the vessel is fitted with four torpedo
tubes. The ship is magnificently ar
mored. The Harveyized steel belt that
extends from the ram to abaft the
after turret is sixteen and half inches
thick amidships. This belt extends
from four feet below the load line to
three and a half feet above it, being
thickest over the boilers and engines.
Then there is diagonal armor. twelve
inches thick, connecting the belt armor
and barbettes and extending from the
slopes of the protective deck to the top
of the side belt on each side. The pro-
tective deck that covers the vitals of
the vessel is four inches thick on the
slope. The space for the crew is large
and well ventilated All fresh water
used is distilled from salt water, and
an ice machine is provided to keep
provisions and furnish ice for the cool
ing Of water in the tropics. Altogether
the vessel besides being remarkable
and one of the most formidable fighting
machines in the world, will have near
v all the comforts of a modern hotel"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-05

The United States battleship Illinois,
built at the great dockyard of the New
port News Shipbuilding company at
Newport News, Va, is one of the most
powerful battleships under any flag.
Larger and Of greater speed, stronger
in guns and armor than the Oregon
type Of battleship, this magnificent ves-
sci will be veritable terror of the
seas. and is in every way an honor to
the state whose name she bears.
Lieut.. George E. Gelm, U. S. N, who
is in charge of the photographic office
in the Masonic Temple, says the Chi
cago Chronicle, has studied carefully
the lines OF the big ship and he talked
enthusiastically of the vessel and the
splendid addition she would make to
Uncle Sans navy. He took from
pigeonhole in his desk a small bunch
of papers which contained data of the
ships guns, her powerful engines and
the armor with which she is sheathed.
and as he talked of the wonders of the
great fighting machine his eyes glis-
tened. The enormous thirteen-inch
guns that frown from the big revolving
turrets, together with the glistening
row Of six-inch, rapid-fire guns on the
gun deck, can pour into an enemy's
ship nearly five tons of steel each min
ute. Then there are the swapping,
crackling-guns of small caliber in the
fighting tops and at other points on
the vessel that will increase this rec
ord. The FIVE tons of metal do not
leave the belching mouths of the guns
haphazard, but the speed has been es-
tablished ON aimed shots. Then the
great engines that are to drive the
vessel through the water are marvel
ously powerful. They are devoted to
nothing but the propulsion of the ship.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-05
From the Capital
North Through
Rich Valleys

cotton mills along the way. These
fine farms are called haciendas, name
for vast estate, comprising thousands
of acres of cultivated lands under one
ownership. little south of Chihua-
hua the Mexican Central railway runs
directly through one hacienda for
more than twenty-five miles ! was
much pleased with the city of Chihua-
hua, which is the capital of the state
of the same name. 1t is beautiful
city and an attractive business CEN
ter, for to the south are the vast cot
ton fields, to the west the mining dis
trict, while to the north and east is
an almost boundless cattle range.
There are many Americans living in
Chihuahua, and many have made for
tunes there. Governor Ahuamada is
a great favorite with the Americans
and a most progressive executive.
All Like Americans.
In fact everywhere throughout Mex
ico there is warm feeling for Amerl-
caas who conduct themselves proper
ly. but the Mexicans are quick to de-
tect shoddy in character, and when
this observation is made they have an
exclusiveness that is impenetrable. In
other words, If a Mexican likes you,
all he has is yours, theoretically at
least. but if he does not like you he
simply will not know you. 1t was
along in the night, as l was crossing
the great state of Chihuahua, that
was fortunate to have an opportunity
of talking with Mr.. II. r. Nickerson,
vice-president and general manager of
the Mexican Central railway, who
with Mrs. Nickerson, was going to
Boston. Yes, this is great coun-
try" he said. land it is growing
greater" Since the Mexican Central
railway has been in operation the
country and the people have changed
very much. Building railroads in
Mexico in the early days was no easy
matter, as the iron for the Mexican
Central was sent from Pennsylvania
via the Gulf of Mexico and then trans
ported on mules and oxen across the
mountain for 200 miles to the City of
Mexico. The engines, cars and ties
were also carried in the same way,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-05
To Mothers Of Large Families.

In this workaday world few womel
are SO placed that physical exertioIa
is not constantly demanded of them
in their daily life.
Mrs. PinlSham makes special appeal
to mothers of large families whose
work is never done, and many Of
whom suffer, and suffer for lack Of
intelligent aid.
To women, young or old, rich or
poor, Mrs. Pinlxham, of Lynn, Mass,
extends her invitation of free advice.
Oh, women do not let your lives be
sacrificed when a word from Mrs.
Pinl1ham, at the first approach Of
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-05
Chinese Minister'S Son
Wears the Uniform
of Unc Gle Sam. - -

of mature development. In accordance
with the acknowledged progressive
spirit of the Chinese minister, his son
has from the first been placed in close
touch with the people among whom
he dwells, and has completely mes
tered the English tongue, speaking 1t
fiuently with scarcely a perceptible ac-
cent, on all occasions, except in con-
versation with his parents. With his
adoption of American customs the boy
also assumed the ordinary garb of the
country, folding away his rich Ort-
entail costume for special occasions
When asked why he did not wear it
ordinarily, he promptly replied that
it was too much in his way for COM
fort. For the same reason his queue
is tucked out of sight.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-05
Charity by Lottery.

A wealthy Greek. who recently died
at Corfu, hit upon a novel way of dis
posing of his wealth. According to his
will, he has left in trust his money to
the archbishop of the island. who is
to hand over the interest on it to one
poor Cretan every year, who will be
selected by lot. Each year. the names
of claimants will be sent in to the
archbishop. who is required to make
full investigation into the merits OF
each case. Those thus chosen will then
ballot for the coveted charity
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-05
may fill your future years

weakness, may ill your future years
with healthy joy.
"When / began to take Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound was
not able to do my housewor<. / suf-
fered terribly at time OF menstruation.
Several doctors told me they could do
nothing for me- Thanks to Mrs. Pink
aam's advice and medicine l am now
we'll, and can do the work for eight in
the family.
al would recommend Lydia e.
Pinl1ham's Vegetable Compound to all
mothers with large families" Mrs.
CARRIE BELLEvILLE, Ludington, Mich.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-05
FIELD FOR POOR MEN.
Anyop May Get Rich In the Mineral
Belt OF the Southwest.

Anyop May Get Rich In the Mineral
Belt of the Southwest.
AS field for poor men who desire
to wrest a fortune from the Ozark
hills, this part of the United States is
unequaled by any mineral region in
the world, writes Forsythe (Mo.)
correspondent. While, of course. the
greatest returns will come to those
who engage in the business on an ex-
tensive scale and employ machinery,
the fact remains that a man may get
rich here in few years with no capi-
tai but his hands and his willingness
to work. One way in which this can
be done is as follows Outside of the
Joplin district. where most of the
mines are now conducted on scien-
tifc basis. nearly al the mining hith-
erto done hereabouts has been IN
slipshod, careless way. When bucket
of mineral was brought to the surface
only the biggest Jumps were picked
out, the rest being cast aside as too
small to bother with. The consequence
is that every tail heap in Missouri,
Kansas and Arkansas is full of Jumps
of lead and zinc. ranging in size from
Inc size OF a pea 10 ludt Oh IL PUN Ut
peach. Lead is worth $40 ton at the
mine, and zinc great deal more. The
right to work over these tail heaps
may be secured on a 10 per cent roy
atty, and on this basis any industri-
Gus man can easily make from $40 to
$40 a day. His only equipment Is
garden rake and a spade. He will have
to camp out and live on frugal fare,
but he will grow hardy in health and
make money.
Those with little capital may take
leases on ground, either for cash
rental or for a royalty. and open shafts
on their own account. 1t takes from
two to three men to operate shaft,
cue to do the digging and the others
to hoist up the buckets of soil con-
tanning the mineral. In many in
stances lead and zinc deposits are
struck six feet from the surface; in
others the digger has to go down fif-
teen or twenty feet, the richness OF
the find increasing with the depth of
the hole From one to three tons of
metal a day is not an uncommon yield
from the best of these shafts.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-05
Journey in
Mexico
(MeXican Letter. J

After a very happy sojourn in the
City of Mexico. the day for leaving
came and the journey homeward was
to be one of continued interest over
the Mexican Central railway. In this
new route l was to see new cities. a
new country, and pass some places
of rare historic interest and see many
developments of various industries
The first place of note is the city of
Queretaro, having a population of 5O,-
900 inhabitants. 1t is a most important
manufacturing city, more than 1000
persons being employed in the cotton
mills and flour mills there. Just out
side of Queretaro are the great Her
cules cotton mills, and as l looked at
them in the beautiful valley l was re-
minded of some of the cotton mills
l had seen in Connecticut. In the war
Where Ma1imilian Died.
against the empire. Emperor,
Macmillan was captured at
Queretaro by General Escandon and
soon afterward was shot, according to
the edict of war. This scene was en-
acted on a beautiful hill to the west
of the city about one mile. With him
to share his fate were Miguel Mira
mon. once a president of Mexico. who
had Joined his fortunes with the en-
pire, and Maiji, a Mexican. who had
been a faithful follower. The great
est efforts were made by Emperor
Franz Joseph of Austria to save the
life of Maximilian, who was his broth
er, and the Empress Carlota journeyed
to Rome with the utmost haste to en-
list Pope Plus the IXth to intercede
for the life of her husband. and then
she went to Napoleon of France to
get his aid in the matter. In the ex-
igency of the case she turned to Sec
retary Seward of President Lincoln's
cabinet, but all was in vain. The vic
torious leaders of the cause of liberty
in Mexico refused to consider the ap-
peal of anyone. and Macmillan was
doomed The day of death was June
27, 1867. and as the party proceeded
to the field to meet their fate Maxi
milan said: What a lovely day on
which to die" They were put in po-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-05
Some Spanish Title. for Sale.

An agent in Paris is sending out a
circular marked "confidential' to rich
but untitled people in Europe Offering
to sell them titles of Spanish nobility.
Some circulars have been received in
this country, but have met with few
or no responses. When an American
wants to buy a title these days he is
mighty particular as to the quality
and buys it in the open market after
careful examination of the goods.
Not so a European, who will take any
old title which he can buy and be
thankful. The enterprising Paris
broker offers the title of baron. Wis
count or count at prices ranging from
$500 to 81 900, and declares ranging
$500 to $1,000, and declares that the
letters patent comforting the title
chosen will be attested legally by the
Spanish government
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-05

sition with Macmillan in the center.
but before the order to fire was made
he turned to Miramon and said: MY
dear Miramon. you have always been
faithful, ana now you must have the
position of honor" Thereupon he
changed places so that Miramon stood
in the center. At the first volley all
was over. Meiji and Miramon are en-
tombed near each other in the Pan
theon of San Fernando, in the City OF
Mexico quite near to the tomb OF
Juarez, who brought about their end
ing; Maximilian rests in Vienna,
while poor Carlota remains on earth
with a mind clouded since those awful
days thirty-three years ago.
City of Flowers and Fruits.
Leaving Queratoro and its history
behind we soon arrive at Irapuato. the
city of flowers and fruits. Here straw
berries ripen every day in the year
and the fertile region about is given
to the cultivation of small fruit. Turn
ing to the westward over the Guada-
lajara branch of the Mexican Central
railway we enter the valley of the
Lerma river, mighty stream 500
miles long-the Mississippi of Mexico.
Tor $50 miles the railroad follows the
river through valleys that are the
granary and the garden of Mexico. and
to the Falls of Junicatlan, the Niagara
of Mexico, and to Lake Chapala. the
great unsalted sea of the country. II
one should ever go to Mexico he should
not fail to visit Guadalajara. the sec
ond city of the republic in population,
but perhaps first in beauty. 1t is the
capital of the state of Jalisco, one of
the largest and most progressive states
of the Mexican union. Back on the
main line again we come to Aguas
Calienties. an important city. famous
for its hot springs. The name of the
city, which is also the name of the
state of which it is a capital. means
hot water" The water from the
springs on the western suburbs. vary
ing in temperature is conducted to
different parts of the city by open
bitches, and is used for laundry pur-
poses and irrigation. There is a free
public bath for the poor and every
bod. looks clean. The largest smelt
ing works of the republic are located
here. and the country round about is
noted for its production of corn, beans
Through Rich Valleys.
and wheat. The rich valleys continue
northward until Zacatecas is reached.
This city is one of the leading mining
camps of the world and is very pic
turesque. 1t is at the high point of
the mountains, and as we continue our
journey we get into a lower altitude
and reaching Torreon we enter the
cotton belt of the great Laguna dis
trict. Here for miles immense cotton
fields are seen, with many gins and
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-05

Don't Got Too.sors! Get tooT-EAsE.
A certain cure for Swollen, Smart
ing, Burning. Sweating Feet, Corns
and Bunions. Ask for Allcl's Foot
Ease, powder. Cures Prostitutes and
Chilblains AT all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen s. Olmsted. Leroy. N. Y.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-05

II you have had la grippe, few
doses of Garfield Tea will cleanse the
system of all impurities and hasten
recovery.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-05

The one billionth minute since the be-
ginning of our present system of chron-
ology will be reached at 1910 n. m.
April 80, 1902.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-05
SHE is A SEA TERROR
THE ILLINOIS is A POWERFUL
BATTLESHIP.

Enormous Thirteen-Jnch Guns That
Frown from the Big Revolving Tur-
rets-Speed, Armament and Size Com
sidered Her Superior Does Not Exist.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-05

From the way American wire is
crowding out the British article, Eng
lish manufacturers are beginning to
think that ii is a live wire.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-05

Lady agents wanted for Russ bleaching
Blue. The Russ Co.. South Bend, Ind.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-05

An irreverent Chicago paper says that
in view of the fact that New York wo-
man passed herself off as a man for thir-
ty years people will be more suspicious
than ever of some of the ancient grannies
in the United States Senate.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-05

Remove the causes that make your hair lifeisss
md gray with PARKER's HAIR BALsAM.
HISDKRcoHH's. the best cure for corns. 13cts.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-02-05

When the cashier wrecked the bank to
raise the wind 1t was quite serious
blow to the depositors.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-26
SUPPOSED vALrABLE PICTURE


ROCHESTER,. y. Y, sept si--SNm5
persons are " the op.nlon that 4 Sen.
u,ue Correclo pain;.ps has aeen d'S,ov-
cred here This picture is larger AMI
Is said 70 ne As valuable as the tAmous
GaluShovough Duchess, ot which So
much was said few months aSo. The
picture was oh;aiued thirty wears "a
from a gypsy band Cor mere song
The canvas Is ,hiv;y-threa by thirty
SIX inches, the hackgyouai a de1a,.'
shading and lnterming,nS ~ greens an
browns. In the foreground is he Chris
child lying IN whlge cloth held by tw2
adoy!nr angels Besides him kneels ;h'
Virgin. her hands held up IN woNder
and awe. Above her stands Joseph
and 70 the righ. a shepherd, with his
crook. A typical italian pries; points
out 70 him the child
Prot Forest Cheer IS the paSSessor
ana no, until recently ala he ssupN;
the value Of his prize, Il was covered
with black asphalt pain; ani only faint
lv showed the Chris. child a; first Now
the entire picture stands ou;.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-26
PROTEST AGAINST ASSESSMENT

Representatives " Nelson \ rra'L
John H. pul,ala and nlolsogt \ co Az.
pcarrl heTore the county hoam nt equal.
lautlon yesterday 10 protest against the
Increase Ia the assessed valuation VI
timber lands Other timber men viii
| appear before the hnari today. These
who appeared yesterday rrrrracn, land
That Is ASSESSED fdr s.. 81 anl s. an acre
They complain that the assessments
aiN too high In making the t-snsa'
I mrnlp Assessor CAtnahan MAS suidr ~
sal0a In that ylclnl,y Where lana a..
''rsrd a, s. an acre is located rrccHI
sales wrrr made AZ a price ~ tsl an
acre The aIm " tho apseusnr Is tn
| OK values a. one, third " the prlrr for
whIth such lands sell last yoar this
land was assea.cd at about tsb0 an
acre rntll this year ,rrrr Wcrr No
palcs from which tho assessor could
ludsr The value " yhr land. but since
January / several iran stcrs ~ tracts
'f'f F'fN NR"NNt ANN AN AA'A NA 'h'
value ~ tho land has been obtained
The low valuations heretofore Ersyall.
Irs have enabled tho owners 60 hold
land a. speculation The matter Is
NOW pending before the board and,
while The mombsrs decline 20 make any
statement unul Il Is disposed vt. q, Ia
honghg the valuation viii b. shaved i'
about 100000 Speaking " assessments
Yesterday. Judge Oray said he uhouhs
ahme rtyor, should b, made 20 set at
he taxable money, no,ea and accounts,
The total amount og which on ghr 1901
roll Ia less thaq t.5.coo Just how tho
amoun! or money held by prop,r could
be spt AZ ia question. bu, judge Gray
believes /, could be done The increase
In the value o, timber hnds has rvs
suited In thr appearance ~ Land cWn.
cra before tho hoari ami much lnIot'
nation has been obtained in eonas.
auenes A similar plan Nigh, resul, n
securing information abou, .hc financial
status u clglscns ot Clalsop county
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-26
IDEAS OF A REPUBLIC
CONDITIONS IN PHILIPPINES
ARE FAVORABLE.
General Mas Arthur Makes Brief
Address to Chamber of Com.
meree nt Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE SrpI % drncral
Arthur Macarthur who r'ccuaN no
turned rrom Manila, ayt tNr conditions
In IN, rhulppincs are favorable tHr Ihr
irls " a repuhl,c
At am Informal reception accorded him
by thr chamber " commerce h. made a
hrst allrss ip which he said IN part,
20 nN mind the hc,,uty " aut l','s'
sessions n Mhnlja lies IN The planting
~ American ideas " bcnnccncr In tho
cis,s.u world We are planting i'm
pcrlshtblc ideas IA tha, tar eastern
couatry We aro carrying the ioc,rinc
" pcrsapal liberty theirs and wherever
the nag " the t'nlted S.a,cs In The
prlltss W just advancement Is once
planted B. ls song to stay forever
The conditions Ihcrv are favorable
gor the 'd,ts ~ a republic
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-26
BORDEN RAISES WAGES
FACTORY EMPLOYEES GIVEN AID.
VANCE OF FIVE PER CENT.
Bourne Mills Grant Similar In
grease Causes Conference of
Other Mill Owners.

FALL RIVER, Mass. sept s&-Thc
AM. .uuccmTu. that NJ. &, Borden. own.
,r ~ 'ar American Print Works ana
p,N,r factories contemplated nve per
,,nt .Hcroasc In wages is the chief sub
ic,, u1l,r discussion hcre, The wage
,,Arlasl IS To ~ into efcc, mex, Tues.
day. Oc.oocr /
After the announcement The question
ot whN. w,uld be done by the other
mills .0 the t,;y was presented, Near.
IS Alj 20 the manufacturers gave opla-
IONS that the pr,ssen; sale paid here
was ;Av limit, ~ wha, the business
would s;lnd. ana that u Il became nee
sssary 20 ADVANCE even by small per-
csn,Ass the mills Nigh, as well be shu.
down, These agents who are willing to
talk a. Az upon the subject could not
even advance a theory as TO what the
obj>ct % Mr. Borden could be IN rats
Ing wages at this time,
The textile council has called meet
ipg for ,ongh; when action on the five
per cent Increase win be taken. As
resul, os Mr. Bcrdsn's latest move
George A Chase. treasurer Of the
Bourne mills posted a notice Of similar
increase 10 take effect September so.
Like Mr Rorden's big corporation the
Bourne mill Is not member OF the Man
ufac,urers' Association aud was NOT a
party 10 recent agreements on handling
products
The Bourne mill for several years has
been run on the proht-sharIng basis,
the prohis going to the operatives ev-
etv six months in proportion 20 their
varas