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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28

may file on the land first After .
claim has been selected it is necessary
to make a few permanent improve
ments. Sections 49, 16. 33 and SO in
each township will be reserved for
school purposes and will not be home
steaded
The plan for establishing the towns
by fiat OF government Is q novel one.
1t has never been tried before in open
ing public lands and promises to do
away with many of the unsatisfactory
features that have attended past open
ings. After the sites for the county
seats have been designated by the
president 1t will be announced that on
the day of opening of the country the
lots will be sold at auction to the high
est bidder, and the money derived from
this sale will be set apart to establish
courthouses and schools and will tend
to tighten the taxation which is always
a burden to a new country. This plan
is set forth by Delegate Flynn and
meets the approval of all the author
tiles.
The law provides that the president
may issue a proclamation at any time
after the allotment to the Indians, and
it also vests him with the authority to
designate the manner of the opening.
The usual plan is TO have a run Tor
the land" but owing to the small num-
Der of claims that will be left, as well
as the unsatisfactory features that
have attended these runs" in opening
up former lands, iC is considered ad-
visable to adopt some other means. A
great many schemes have been set
forth. the most practical, doubtless,
being the plan of drawing, but this Is
all speculative, and the matter Will
doubtless not be decided until near
the time for the opening. which Will
probably be in the late summer or
early fall.
Concerning the taking of claims the
law says any citizen of the United
States or anyone who has filed dec
laration to become citizen, male or
female, and who is. at the head of
family, or VINO is 81 years of age, or
deserted wife or widow, regardless
of age, can file on quarter section OF
land. provided they have not made
previous entry under the United States
law, or, having made such, have COM
muted their entry to cash payment, or
are already the owners of 160 acres.
Ex-soldiers or their widows or minor
children, under these conditions. can
enter by filing either in person or
through an agent and have six months
in which to commence settlement.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28
SELF-lGNiTIN0 FIRES.

Crooked Pane of Glass Started CeIluloid
Collar Into a BArs.
Fires that start themselves are much
more common than people generally
suppose. There is a mysterious prop
erty in dust which, under certain con-
ditions. produces violent explosions.
There have been instances in postof-
fees where the dust from the mail
bags, suspended in the air of a closed
room, has exploded with terrific force.
the explosion being followed by flames.
Dust explosions and fire are of frequent
occurrence in drug stores and -four
mills. The origin of many fires in
tailor shops may be traced to the 80
called dry cleaning of clothes. A rag
that has been dipped in any one OF
the fluids commonly used by cleaners
is thrown in corner and when the
shop is cleaned up and closed. thus
confining the air. the rag will fre-
Quently of itself generate fire. Not
long ago there passed along Eastern
avenue, in this city, a load OF hay,
which suddenly became enveloped In
flame. The driver was about to horse
whip boy whom he saw near by
smoking a cigarette. People who had
been watching the load of hay driven
along were certain that the boy was
no time within % feet of the hay. The
Are was clearly shown to have been
caused by the tire of the wheel rub
bling against an iron on the side of
the wagon, thus producing sparks. In
all manufacturing establishments a
frequent cause of fire is the rubbing of
leather betting against the edges of
the opening through which 1t passes
stubborn fires that ever occurred in
New York city was started by plate
glass window focusing the rays of the
winter sun upon a celluloid collar.
which burst into a blaze. Metal goods
had been shown in the window before,
and therefore the peculiar formation
of this particular pane of glass never
had been discovered. 1t was on Sun
day, and almost before the fire was
noticed half the block was in flames.
Defective electric wiring has many
sins to answer for in these days. Elec-
tricians who are supposed to be com
petent will cross wires and violate
every principle of common sense. to
say nothing of electrical science. Some
OF them lead strands OF wire through
wooden boxes, which, in the event OF
fire, become roaring fiues. Many of
our most destructive fires have been
due to carelessness In electric wiring
Chicago News.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28
DUST AND RACTERIA.

Some interesting facts concerning
the comparative number of particles of
dust and bacteria in the air were com
municated to the Royal Institution re-
Gently by DR.. Allan Macfadyen Using
Aitken's dust-counter, he found in an
open suburb of London 10000 dust
particles in every cubic centimeter of
air, while in the heart of the great
town the number of particles in the
same volume of air was 500, 200. In
the open air of London there was, on
the average. only one micro-organism
to every 3s 900 particles of dust
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28

history of the islands. He is a native
of Honolulu where he was born in
1874. His parents arrived in the is
lands in that very year as missiona-
ries. Young Dole was sent to the Unit
ed States for his education and entered
Williams college. After his gradua'
tion thence he studied law, was admit
ted to the bar of Boston, and returned
Immediately thereafter to Honolulu,
where he began to practice law. In
1887 he became judge OF the supreme
court of the kingdom. Mr.. Dole, as
member of the legislature, took part
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28
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TIE Porto Rico Puzzle.


From the latest batch of rumors as
to the United States Supreme courts
deliberations on the island tariff cases,
1t is fair inference that the eminent
justices are having troubles of their
own. Some OF them, it is said, have
discovered that in view of all the con-
ditions it will be found necessary 10
maintain the duties on imports from
Porto Rico. At the same time, other
justices have discovered that Porto
Rican import duties against the Unit
ed States cannot be maintained, such
duties being equivalent to export du-
ties on United States products. and
therefore unconstitutional. Taking tho
point of view of Washington and look
ing sou'east by SOU, Porto Rico is seen
to be a foreign country; United States
commodities destined for San Juan are
seen to be exports, and United States
law against export duties prevails
taking the point of view of Porto Rico
and gazing nor'west by nor, the gov
ernment sees that 1t must respect its
own laws regarding tariffs on imports.
1t is not surprising that the Supreme
court should want to take time for
this battling task of figuring out how
the American law regarding tariffs
works when goods are going one way,
but not in the case of goods going the
other way. The required rapid changes
of the point of observation from the
American seat of goverNnent here to
the American seat of government yon-
der in the island would keep any body
of lesser jurists in condition border
ing on vertigo.-Chicago News.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28

in referring to the nature of the coun-
try and the opportunity for the home
seeker, said:
These lands constitute a vast, fer
tile area of several million acres ex-
tent. There are large sections OF 1t
that are exceedingly well adapted Tor
agricultural purposes. that portion
known as the Washita valley, which
lies along the Rock Island railroad be-
tween Chickasha and Anardarko being
as fine farming land as can be found
anywhere"
Filing fees are S14 for 160 acres. Al
ter five years residence upon the land
proof can be made at the land office
and by paying $1.25 per acre a deed
will be issued by the United States
government This deed can be OBJ
tanned by paying sI25 per acre any
time after an actual residence of four
teen months.
Many people will desire to take min
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28
kinIey. the Hulbond.

OF all the tributes paid the president
of the United States in the course of
his tour of the country none has been
so eloquent, and none other can be,
as that paid him by one woman. That
woman was his wife. At New Orleans
she, for the first time, allowed herself
to be interviewed.
DO you know Major Mckinley"
she asked. "Ah, no one can know him,
because to appreciate him one must
know him as do. And / am not
speaking now of Major Mckinley as
the president. l am speaking of him
as my husband. If any one could know
what it is to have a wife sick, COM
planning, always an invalid for twenty
five years, seldom a day well, and yet
never a word of unkindness has ever
passed his lips; he is just the same
tender, thoughtful, kind gentleman l
knew when first he came and sought
my hand.
Il know him because / am his wife,
and it is my proudest pleasure to say
this, not because he is the president,
but because he is my husband
Il wish that l could have seen him
yesterday: l love to see him among the
people whom he seeks to serve so
faithfully. But l read his speeches this
morning. l read all his speeches.
only wish that l could help him as l
should.
He is so kind, SO good, so patient
He gives me all the time he can; he
never forgets me, no matter how busy
he is. But l will be glad when he is
out of public life; did not want him
to run second time. i Thought he had
done enough for his country, and now
l know that he has done enough, and
when his term expires he will come
home and we will settle down quietly
and he will belong TO me-
AS tribute to Mckinley, the man
and husband, nothing could be more
eloquent.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28
HEALTH IN OLD AGE.

INFANCY and old age are frequently
referred to as analogous states. In
point of fact they are much more
nearly opposites. Infancy is the ex-
panding, rapidly developing period,
while old age is a time when the It's
sues shrink. as it were. to accommo-
date the lessening vital forces. It
cannot be said that all persons reach
old age at seventy. although by that
time the majority of people find it
necessary to curtail their activities.
The signals which indicate a need
for tightening the load upon the vital
forces as old age comes on are usually
unmistakable. There is n decreased
capacity for work. The heart-beats
are weaker, the muscles and joints less
flexible. Acute diseases are more to
be feared. 1t is not uncommon for
the aged to recover from serious in
1uries and from severe attacks of i'll
ness; but such recoveries are not the
rule.
One of the important questions con-
nected with the hygiene of old age
relates to the degree to which one
should modify ones previous habits of
life. 1t may be said positively that all
sudden or directly reversionary
changes are to be summed For ex-
ample. one who has always walked as
a daily habit would be unwise to give
up the custom completely because OF
having passed a certain birthday. In
the same way It is seldom advisable
to abandon even the cares of business
entirely, lest the seeking for some
thing else with which to fill the gap
thus created should be unsuccessful.
Extremes of all sorts are SO many
dangers to be avoided. A certain
elasticity of muscle. bone and blood
vessel is lacking. and as a result the
system is untitled for sudden strain
A strenuous life can no longer be pur-
sued with safety. Severe trials can no
longer be pursued with safety. Severe
trials of muscular and mental energy,
even severe trials of temper, are out
of place.
Natures suggestions in regard to
food must be needed. A simple, easily
digested diet should be the rule. To
say that the aged require less food
than at former periods would be un-
necessary, only that diminished ap-
petite in old persons is sometimes re-
garded by them as a serious symptom,
and one to be struggled against.
Not infrequently 1t is found advan-
tageous in later life to take food In
small amounts and at short intervals
1t will be observed also. that low
cred vitality calls for more sleep as
means of preserving the brighter
qualities of the mind.
While heavy cares are properly
shifted from the shoulders of the aged,
it must be remembered that interest
in life is largely maintained by virtue
Of helpful attitude toward others,
and that to insist that the aged mem
ber of the household shall do nothing
is a mistaken kindness.
While the amount OF work which
may be done is curtailed by advanced
age. instances are not lacking to show
that the quality of mental labor per-
formed is not necessarily lowered.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28
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.aNPHYsIc1AN'

Man aged 40; bookkeeper; dull pain
in back and sides and between shoul-
der blades, in fact all over me; a few
days ago had severe attack of indi-
gestion after a light lunch; do not
feel SO bad when out, but only in
office; have no cough. but stuffed up
at throat and nose, especially at night.
which makes me wakeful at night.
Ans.-The only thing necessary for
you is exercise in the open air. Medi-
cines will do little good compared to
that
A. V.-Girl aged Is, troubled very
much with slight headache; when
drawing aches very much. Should
give up drawing? Ans.-Take the fol-
lowing tonic to see If it will not i'm
prove the health, so that you will not
need to give up the drawing: Syrup of
the iodide of iron, two ounces; glycer-
inc. two ounces. Mix. Take half
teaspoonful in water after each
meal.
Mrs. c. P.-Please let me know
what | could do TO relieve deafness
and noises in LETT ear; have had this
for a week. suffer very much from
neuralgia IN neau, am married WOnl-
an, aged 40. Ans.-Dry heat. such as
from a rubber hot water bottle is best
for this ear trouble, and also if pos
sible have some air blown into the
ear by means of politzer bag.
C. H.-Girl aged 16 years; am suffer
ing from great pain in left side right
below ribs; most severe at night; doc
tor says it is cold on the lungs; have
been taking his medicine for a month
without any benefit. Please prescribe.
Ans.-Continue to use the medicine
your doctor orders, and am sure.
there will be an improvement before
long.
F. c. H.-Am troubled with a dull
pain at all times across chest and at
top of shoulder blades and right arm,
causing a spasm around heart; does
not move at times. Ans.-This is a
slight rheumatic pain that is not of
any importance.-Mon Herald.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28
Henoe Tommy Atkins.

Let it not be forgotten, however, that
the exquisite humor" displayed in the
name Tommy Atkins belongs rather to
the war Office than to the public. That
institution used to issue little pocket
manuals, in which each soldiers name,
age, date Of enlistment, length of ser
vice, etc, were entered, and the meth
cd OF filing in the form was explained
by the use of Hypothetical name, not
the John Doe of the legal profession,
but-Thomas Atkins. The books were
first SO called, and then the soldien.-
The Academy.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28
CoRD-HoLpING DEVICE.


below, which was recently patented by
Raymond d. Weakley. of Missouri.
There are very few parts to the appa-
ratus and 1t is not liable to get out
of order, as only the single-toothed
wheel and the spring-controlled post
which carries the cutting blade are
capable of movement The cord is
threaded through the short horizontal
tube by first COMPRISING the post to
its lowest limit and then allowing 1t
to rise. AS the post is geared to the
toothed wheel the reverse motion en-
cages the cord and pulls it through the
tube until it projects short distance
from the opening. When the post is
lifted the wheel runs freely and the
cord can be pulled out for winding
around n package, but as soon as the
post is depressed it pulls the slack
back into the casing and the knife at
the lower end of the post then sewers
the twine when the release of the post
will again project it as before. II the
ball of twine is suspended over head 1t
is only necessary to thread it through
the tube.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28
Nature. s..rehou.e tn. Mountains.


The mountain dweller lives apart
from the world. The present is the
past when it reaches him. For centu-
ries the Highlander has had his plaid
and kilt; the peasant of Norway and
the mountaineer of the German and
Austrian Alps each a habit of his
own, and every Swiss canton a dis
tinctive dress. Mountains preserve the
Gaelic tongue in which the scholar
may read the refuge of Celt from
Saxon, and in turn Saxon from the
Norman French, just as they keep
alive remnants like the Rhaeto-Roman,
the Basque and a number of Caucasian
dialects. The Carpathians protected
Christianity against the Moors, and in
Java the Brahmin faith took refuge
on the sides of the volcano Cunning
Lava and there outliyed the ban of
Buddha.-Scribner's Magazine.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28
[BSGI:EN'C!!E So;

and in the air OF room amongst 1884,
100000 dust particles only one organ
ism could be detected. These facts.
DR.. McFadyen said, illustrates the pow
erty of the air in micro-organism even
when 1t is very dusty. Their cen
tinued existence is rendered dificult
through the influence of desiccation
and sunlight. Drying up is one Of
natures favorite methods of getting
rid of bacteria.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28
DEVICE FOR REPLACING CARS.

ceive the flange of the car wheel at any
distance from the rail and transfer 1t
to its natural position as soon as the
car is started. The block fits tightly
over the rail and needs no clamps to
hold it in place. AS soon as the car
has been replaced the block is lifted
with the aid of the switch iron and
the car is ready TO proceed. The de-
vice is also intended for use in replac-
ing railway cars
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28
Frances -yearIy Expenles.

The budget of France for the year
1902 just submitted to the senators and
deputies provides for the expenditure
of 5000 900 900 francs. or $720,000000
to which s2O,Oo0O0O is to be added for
pensions to workingmen under bill
supported Ivy the ministry. With this
addition the budget for 1902 will ex-
ceed that for the current year by up
ward of 140,0OO,O0O francs.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28
HANDY rwISE CUTTER

Nearly half the labor OF doing up
packages is comprised in the two acts
of picking up the string by its loose
end and severing 1t after the bundle
is tied, and IT is an important matter
to have the end of its cord always in
position and a cutting device handy.
These two objects are accomplished in
the twine holder and cutter illustrated
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28

ing claims in the reservation, and the
size of these will be 600x1 800 feet,
which is about twenty acres. The
president will designate the county
seats in his proclamation opening the
country, and while it is not certainty
it is quite likely that two Of the coun-
ty seats will be Anadarko and Fort
Sill.
A person is allowed to make entry
on only one-quarter section. Settle
ment may be made and land held
three months without filing, or one
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28

The reported plan to form a watch
'combine to include all the fDig manu-
tacturers of watches in this country
presents another fine opportunity for
the calamity shriekers to dilate upon
the horrors of an "octopus"' that actu-
ally proposes to control zthe wheels
eof Time
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28
Coz. DoIe.1 Head IL. .Soudbf.

Sanford Ballard Dole, whom the ter
ritorial legislature of Hawaii desires
to have removed from his position of
governor. was appointed to that place
by President Mckinley in 1900 His
name and personality are part of the
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28

an the reform movement which culmin-
ated in the revolution of 1893. On July
A, 1884, he was made president of the
republic of Hawaii Mr.. Dole was the
dhoice of the conservative element of
the islands for the position of gov
ocrnOr.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28
PUTS CARS BACK ON THE TRACK.

PUTS CARS BACK ON THE TRACK.
Aggravating delays and the block
ing of many street cars are liable to
occur from the accidental shifting of
the wheels from the track upon coming
in contact with small obstruction or
from other causes. When no means of
replacing the car is at hand it is neces-
sary to await the arrival of a repair
wagon and by this time the passengers
have nearly all decided to walk. Per-
haps Ezra Showalter of Ohio was
caught in such predicament when he
thought of the car replacer here shown,
which has just been patented by him
The main feature of the replacing de-
vice lies in the series of grooves run
ming across the face of the iron block
The purpose of these grooves is to re-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28

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

Immature wood. that is the wood of
tree which has not attained its full
growth is said not to be as durable
as the wood of fully grown tree
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28

Never contradict woman when she
is abusing her husband.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-05-28

Edward VIII objects violently to be-
ing termed "a bald-headed old rue"
No wonder HE Is not bald-headed-
New-York tribune., 1901-04-17

"a, have much reaction. Mean weather was the
,orn belt. and cold and predicted for to-
,oh- and tomorrow. There a revival Of the
tagging shipping dennnc. Sales here about 35o.-
an bushels for export. :he first business in some
r,eeke The inspection only l61 cars: the es:i-
nate for tomorrow. 105. Western offerings were
.,,all as Of late. Liverpool up a fraction The
.eaboard reported ls loads for export The con-
,ract stock 24soooo bushels showed an increase for
the week of $4,000 bushels. Clearances were 800 900
bushels.
Oats much of a market as corn advanc-
4ng &c and holding half of it for May The July
Jagged. The cold. wet weather and the desv in
seeding were the prime considerations MAY
opened at 25Ac. sold between 25Lc and 257ac and
closed 2512c: the July increased its discount clos
ing at 25lsc sellers The market was helped hy tho
very large shipping business over o0 bushels IN
two days. The receipts 2S3 cars with 1A for
tomorrow. Clearances were $1,000 bushels Shin
rers the best buyers futures Shipping sales
to-day about 10000.
FIaxseed was 1sc to 1c higher. with the trade
quiet May closed at 81 So cash at the same hsrre
There were Is cars of seed at the three ponts
against 10 cars last year P'''
Provisions were weak, pork off 1Oc to l5c Lard
and RIBS OF about loc- -Iogs -c 5r N 10c ,ov,ar
There were large receipts West 5000 hogs aesinst
o0oo last year Speculation is quiet: the cash de-
1nand not so good There Were - nn0 hogs bare
with 5000 estimated for tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1901-04-17

EKEEPER-By refined Canadian
lady; in Gsutlsrrans home: fond Of chill
dren. citv or country; or companion 10 in
valid: refiaed surroundings desired ABOVE
high salary Box lO6. Rossoark r. o.
Staten Island.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-17

YOUNG MAN intelligent. sober and hon.
est where honesty and ambition will meet
with advancement; warehouse preferred.
BLANCHE 107 East 12th-st.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-17

MARRIED COUPLE on farm: man general
worker; wife cook and Iaundress. W. O.
42i East 5th-st
New-York tribune., 1901-04-17
CHARLES W MORSE TICE-PREsIDEyT

At meeting or the board of directors of the Bank
Of the State Of NewYork yesterday Charles w
Morse was elected to the Office of vice-president
succeeding James B. Colgate. who has held that
place for the last twentythree years and who re-
luctanty retired account of his advanced age
Mr.. Morse is director in half dozen banks and
trust companies.
CUBAN SUGAR BONDS ADVANCED law.
renee Turnure & Co having offered previously
s5ooooo Cuban American Sugar Company first
mortgage per cent gold bonds due 1910 at aols
and interest, announce that a large proportion of
the issue having been sold. the price has now been
advanced to "a per cent and interest