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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28
Redeen0ing
MOney...

There was received at the redemp-
ton division of the treasury recently
an envelopA containing a mass OF
greenish paper, dried and hard, but
showing evidence of having once been
water-soaked. The letter accompany
ing explained that the substance had
once been money, and that 1t had been
| found among the debris left by the
storm at Galveston, Tex. 1t was Of
fered for redemption. There was un-
doubtedly much money destroyed in
the Galveston storm, but comparative
ly little of 1t has been recovered. A
half-dozen or more installments have
been received, but in all 1t has amount
ed to but a few hundred dollars. Some
of that sent in had been found in the
pockets of clothing worn by victims of
the storm. Most OF it was in fair
shape, and the senders received the
full amount in crisp, new bills. The
man who recovered the last lot re-
ceived, however, was less fortunate
1t was turned over to E. A. Brown, the
treasury expert on mutilated money.
who soaked the mass and picked it
apart, discovering at once that it was
composed of worthless confederate
| bills. Mrs. Brown and her assistant,
Miss Elizabeth d. Smith, have to deal
with money under many queer condi-
tions. 1t comes to them burned until
only fragments of charred paper are
left, rotted and mildewed, gnawed by
mice, eaten and discolored by acids,
and in a thousand other forms. Their
knowledge Of money is reduced to a
science. By glance at mere frag-
| ment of a bill they are able to tell
from its "geography"-by which is
meant the particular style of engrav-
ing-the year of its issue and the de-
nomination of the note of which it is
a part. A case Mrs. Brown now has
In hand called forth all her ingenuity.
The Moravian National bank of Mora
via, N. Y, sent a package of money
that had been burned until only black
and shriveled paper remained. The
burned bills were supposed to amount
to $125. Mrs. Brown was able to iden-
tify more than 500. and as there re-
mained a considerable amount OF the
charred paper which had been crushed
until it was unrecognizable, the FULL
amount will be paid upon an affidavit
from the bank that the sum stated was
destroyed. A couple of weeks ago
roll of burned money was received
from a small town in Virginia. The
sender explained in his letter that the
money belonged to an aged woman
who had been saving it to pay her
funeral expenses. Her house caught
bor !,
The old lady was not quite sure of the
amount that had been in the roll, but
she thought it was between $40 and
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28
Refining
Petroleum

The development of our manufac-
lures in the past decade Is as inter
esting as our growth in population.
The information on this subject col
lected for the twelfth census, is just
beginning to be distributed. For the
next two years or SO the results of
these Investigations will be continual
ly coming from the census office. The
third bulletin on the manufacturing
industries relates to the refining of
petroleum. The fact is well known
that while we sell larger value of
some other commodities to the rest OF
the world our refined petroleum has a
wider distribution than any other
commodity we sell, for 1t is sent to
nearly every corner of the earth.
One of the most striking facts in this
report is that to produce refined pc
troleum in 1899 to the value of $123,-
929,3S4 raw materials to the value of
$102. .S59 ,341 were consumed. The diff
ference between these amounts by
no means represents the profits of the
industry, for no account is made OF
interest on the capital invested, the
cost of selling products or other
cHdists. II Is eNlueHl ludl tue QlueT-
ence in value between the raw ma
terial and the finished product is much
smaller than is common in industries
of more complicated character. The
report also shows that we sell to for
eign lands larger proportion of the
refined petroleum we produce than of
any other commodity we turn out. OF
the 1924 664 barrels of refined pc
troleum produced in 1899 not less than
6,666S0 or nearly 40 per cent, were
exported to foreign markets. 1t is also
interesting to note that the cost of
crude petroleum has been increasing.
refined petroleum has been decreasing.
The value of the crude oil used in 1880
was a little less than 81 barrel; in
1889 it was worth S1.46 barrel, and
in 1899 1t was worth s155 a barrel
But in 1899 the value of the refined
products, and particularly of illumi-
mating oils, was generally lower. This
shows that the large economies intro
duced into the business, such as pipe
lines and so on, have made it possible
to sell the manufactures from crude
oil at lower prices than formerly,
though the cost of the raw material
has advanced. The process of consoli-
dating the interests of this industry
under one management has gone on
during the past decade, as is shown by
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28
A Democratic
> , Emperor

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
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 Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28
Rolling "
" in Riches

BY the recent renting of 600,0 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 SS,000.000. This money was
placed in the treasury of the United
States, and from it the Usage Indians
derive an annual income of 100000. In
addition to this, shey own 1,570,195
acres OF land which is fairly worth IS
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 it becomes a
joint property owner with all
the other Indians in the tribe.
The profits from the $4,000, 900 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 $3O4.25 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 s3,042.50, and
on their lands they raise all their food
stuffs. and considerable grain for the
market.
The realty holdings of the tribe have
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28

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 a 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 it takes all the pa
tience of the keepers to bring it
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 Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28
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:
FIJI Boom, Alli-ca-rax,
Rahl Hoo, Rahl
Phi Lambda Epsilon,
Raw! Rahl Rah!
Ching, Chingi Chingi
Chow, Chow Chow,
BOOM a-lack-a! Boom! a-lack-a!
Bowl Wow! Wow,
This college "yell' brings out a 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 Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28
Many Little Acts of
Kindness of Francis
Joseph of Austria.

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 Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28
Canning Industry in California.

During the season of 1900 in Cali
fornia fruits and vegetables were can
ned to the amount of 50S6S tons, or
10l, ,936,000 pounds, producing a pack
of 3,S70,157 dozen and 1,949, ,36S cases,
on which 5000 900 labels were placed.
In order to accomplish these results
a large amount of side material was
used, many hands We're employed and
a vast amount of money was paid out
in wages.
The principal items were 70, ,439
pounds OF fiux for Gaping purposes,
1858 tons of coal for fuel, 3,544 cords
of wood and $3.50 gallons of oil for
fuel, 5,121,470 cubic feet of gas for
heating, with 1861 gallons of gaso-
line and S.O35 gallons of oil for the
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28

where we thought all they did was
against her. She weighed about 100
pounds when she was in good health.
When she commenced with our family
physician in April, 1898, she weighed
about 130. but kept going down all the
time. She went to Atlanta, Ga, and
took treatment, but it did her no good.
Then she went to Harmony Grove, Ca,
and took treatment from the best ply
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 130 pounds to IS, 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 3S pounds since she
has taken Peruna, and is gaining ev-
cry day, and does her own housework.
"She was well known when she was
SO low, and now everybody wants to
know what cured her. She had indiges-
tion and catarrh of the stomach. 1t Ia
as good for children as for grown peo-
pie. We haven't had to have a doctor
for one of our children since 1862
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 Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28
Osase Indians of Okla
homa the Wealthiest
People on Earth.~~

per capita valuation of s3,9S7, or. for
family of ten, $39.S70. There is no
other race of people in the world, it
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 when the Osages
become citizens 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 Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28

same purpose, 191 ,55s pounds of sold
er, 5,SO1 ,2S7 pounds of sugar, 45,46S,-
400 cans and 1,94S cases, while 5000
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
1t would probably be found that the
amount of labor employed would be
almost double
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28

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 floor.
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
generous response. specially if the
song is pleasing.-New York Sun.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28

How Peruna Quickly Cures Backache,
the Bahe of WomAnkind.
"A RS. G. w. HEARD, Hampstead,
lF1 Texas. writes:
I'VE have moved recently. and l
must have lifted something that was
too heavy for me in Strengthening
things up, for l had such a backache
and could hardly stand on my feet at
all. Beside. l was SO tired all the
time. My face was spotted and / was
very thin. / took one bottle OF Pc
runa and was soon real well. When
] feel tired and all run down l take
Peruna and feel all right before I fin
ish one bottle. / 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 TO
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 a great believer in Pc
runa."-Mrs. G. w. Heard.
Proved to be Catarrh of Stomach
and Was Cured by Peruna.
w. A. Mitchell, dealer In general
merchandise, Of Martin. Ca. writes:
Il wrote you some time ago con-
cerning my wife's case. She had tried
all OF the best doctors. and we got to
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28
Concert Hall Singers Trick.

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 consld-
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
or other cause, fails to send the ex-
pected shower of silver the singer lends
encouragement in way that shows
cleverness through long practice. One
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28
win Cut Be.rs, Wh,skers.

Whiskers have been tabooed at the
Zoo, and a crusade against them will
shortly be started, says the Philadel-
phia Press Within few days the
keepers will trim the bears Eaustaches,
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 Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28
Some of Mr.. Morxan's Gifts.

Thus far ]. Pierpont Morgan has
given 100000 for New York tech
nical school. s175.0OO for a botanical
park in New York, 100000 for a lying
in hospital, $150,00O for yacht club,
$50, 900 for church. s25.OOO for light
ing st. Paul's cathedral, London, and
10000 rare manuscripts to the New
York library.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28
Dairyman Supplies -No,.ele.. MIX

Dairy man Supplies "Noiseless 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
Der mat on which the vessels are si-
lently placed.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28
MISS ROSE CULLEN, OF BUTTE, MONT.

921 Galena follows:
man IN I
of
M
Peruna
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28

There will be between $4,000 and
100000 additional acres of land de-
voted to rice culture in the South this
year.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28

1t is easier to call man fool than
it is to convince him of the truth OF
your statement.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28

Gods day is the strand of gold in
the iron cable of the weeks work
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28

A man cannot be honest with men
when he is endeavoring to cheat God.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28

The dark places of sin cannot be il
by the gas of oratory.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-17

MASQUERADE MAKE UP OUTFIT
contains paints, powders, burnt cork. nose
putty. boards. spirit gum, etc, the lot
mailed for 80 cents. Chas. Marshall. man
ufacturer, Lockport, N. Y.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-17

--->>>~---~~~~-~~~>~-~~~~~
FLAT, FOUR FURNISHED ROOMS;
also bath; delightfully."- situated. sos
Drayton street.
FOR RENT, TO PARTIES WITHOUT
children, fiat of two nice rooms, southern
exposure; furnished or unfinished; for
light housekeeping. 26 Oglethorpe ave-
nue., west.
FOR RENT, UNFINISHED FLAT
of three rooms; also furnished hall room.
1872 Abercorn street.
A DESIRABLE THREE ROOM FLAT:
all conveniences; immediate possession.
Gwinnett and Price.
FOR RENT. COMFORTABLE BAY
window parlor fiat. 1905 Abercorn. near
Waldburg street.
FOUR-ROOM PARLoR FLAT; GOOD
neighborhood; cheap 20 desirable tenant
207 Thirty-eighth street, west.
FOR RENT. FROM APRIL /, FUR
nished fiat. 2l3 Abercorn street, opposite
Colonial Park.
FOR RENT. MODERN PARLOR
fiat, 207 Broughton street. east; separate
kitchen and bath. ]. E. Fulton & Son.
FOR RENT. DESIRABLE FLAT 1871
Barnard street; all eonveniences. ]. E.
Fulton & Son.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-17
FOR RENT-STOREs.


FOR RENT, AFTER APRIL /, THE
small stores No. ia President, west, and
113 State, west; low rent; good stand. w.
NJ. & w. E. Coney.
FOR A DESIRABLE TENANT, WE
will erect a store and residence on the
northeast corner of CASTOR and Price
streets. Apply to Rivers & G.bbes, Dray-
ton and st. Julian streets.
FOR RENT, STORE, WITH RESI-
dence, corner of Charlton and LETTERS n
streets; possession given April l, 1901. APP
Julian streets.
FOR RENT, STORE CORNER EAST
Broad and McDonough streets, an estab-
lished stand now doing a fine business.
Reasonable rental ]. E. Fulton G. Son.
STORE FOR RENT NEAR THE MAR
ket; living rooms above; good cellar; rent
exceedingly low. Peter Reilly.
FOR RENT, STORE AND DWELLING
corner Jefferson and York lane. G. H.
Remshart.
STORES FOR RENT, STORE AT
crossing of Augusta and Louisville roads;
extraordinary good stand, only SIS; SOP
President, east; only IS; 1011 West Broad
street, only so. Youmans & Demmond.
FOR LEASE, NORTHEAST CORNER
Union depot; excellent site for store. APP
ply to C. Mendel $50 East Liberty.
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A
small store, see Bewan, Bull and Thirty
second.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-17
FOR sALE-nEAL ESTATE.

TWO LARGE NINE-ROOM HOUSES
large lot, under good rental; one of the
greatest bargains ever offered; only 5000
for both. Youmans & Demmond.
CORNER LOT IN SOUTHERN SEC
ton, 100 feet front; only $3.50, if sold this
week; great opportunity to build cheap
tenements; that is only $3.50 for lot thirty
feet front; don't wait until it's sold De-
fore you see us. Youmans e. Demmond.
NICE Two-sToRY HOUSE ON
Duffy street; bath. hot water, gas. etc. !;
only $1,000 Youmans & Demmond.
WE WANT YOU TO SEE OUR
March Bulletin before buying; send TO Of
flee or drop us a line. Youmans & DEM
mond
2lO THIRTY NINTH STREET. EAST;
seven rooms, servants quarters and sta
BILE; excellent neighborhood; only 50 201;
easy terms If desired; now renting for $40
per month; one of the few desirable
houses that will pay as an investment
Youmans & Demmond.
TWO TWO-STORY HOUSES. YORK
street lane, renting for $12 per month;
only S700 to quick buyer. Youmans &
Demmond.
TWO HOUSES ON MILL STREET
renting for $12 per month; room to build
another; only $1,000; a splendid invest
ment. Youmans & Demmond.
1O1 DUFFY. EAST, VERY DESTRA-
ble home; all modern conveniences; only
81. 600: don't wait until this is sold before
thinking about it. Youmans Demmond.
FIFTEEN LOTS ON BULL STREET.
extended. only 800 each; the right place
to invest for your children. Youmans &
Demmond.
FIVE LOTS ON DUFFY. EAST. ONLY
$500 each. II sold this week: they are
worth nearly double: lots a block away
have sold recentlv for $3.50; don't delay.
Youmans e. Demmond.
is THIRTY-NINTH FAST; A BAR
gain, II sold al once. Youmans & Dem
mond. Provident building
HOUSE WITH LOT OVER 500 FEET
deep. at Tybee, only $50. Youmans &
Demmond.
TINE PpFNDFRGAST LOTS ON AN
derson. Thirtv-first. Abarcorn and Lin
coin streets. are lovaiv and cheap: - YOU
are thinking of huvine a lot and see these
you will huv one ard never regret II.
Youmans G. nemmond.
LOT srvENTY-TwO FrTT FRONT.
corner Anderson and Aberc m. onlv S3oO0:
buy now while YOU can get IT cheap. You
mans e. Dcmmond.
IF YOU WANT PARGATNs IN REAL
estate. eerd for our March Bulletin. which
shows locations and prices. Youmans G.
Demmond.
STORE AND DWELLING ROOMS At
tached az cr-ssing OF Augusta ard rouls~'lle
roads. practically new: enc Of the finest
stands around Savannah: o fortune has
been made there; will rent for SIS: oniy
s. 2'0. = sold tthis month. Youmans a
Demmond
ONE or THE FINEST HOMES on
Gordon street: modern house and Vo-d
location: VIII consider offer 1910 You
mans A. Demmond.
REMEMBER, THAT " YOV
haven't an cash 20 buy property from ".
a small amount ~ culy nece sary' We ar
range balance without charge Youm9ns
A. Demmond.
RnND FOR BULLETIN GIVING ~
formation concerning several hun 'fo'
houses ana lots Tor sale. lolmans a
Demmond