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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-01-19
BAD BLOOD,
bad COMPLEXION.

The skin is the seat of an almost end.
less variety of diseases They are known
by various names, but are all due to the
same cause, acid and other poisons in
the blood that irritate and interfere with
the proper action of the skin.
To have a smooth, soft skin, free from
all eruptions, the blood must be kept pure
and healthy. The many preparations of
arsenic and potash and the large number
Of face powders and lotions generally
used in this class of diseases cover up
for a short time, but cannot remove per.
manently the ugly blotches and the red,
disiguring Pimples.
Eternal vigilance IS ire Rss'EcG
Of a beautiful complexion
when such remedies are relied on.
Mr.. II. T. Shobe, 27o4 Lucas Avenue st. Louis
Mo, says: my daughter was afflicted for years
with a dishgur1ng eruption on her face, which
resisted all treatment. She was taken to two
celebrated health springs, but received no bene.
fit. Many medicines were prescribed, but with
out result until we decided TO try s. S. S., and by
the time the first bottle was finished the eruption
began to disappear. A dozen bottles cured her
completely and left her skin perfectly smooth
She IS now seventeen years old, and not a sign OF
the embarrassing disease has ever returned"
S. S. S. is a positive, unfailing cure for
the worst forms of skin troubles. 1t is
the greatest of all blood purifiers, and the
only one guaranteed purely vegetable.
Bad blood makes bad compilations.
- q - purifes and invigo.
~ TX rates the old and
-, Va 90 makes new, rich blood
b lA AA e that nourishes the
80 49, S| body and keeps the
skin active and healthy and in proper
condition to perform its part towards
carrying off the impurities from the body.
If you have Eczema, letter, Acne, Salt
Rheun, Psoriasis, or your skin is rough
and pimpiy, send for our book on Blood
and Skin Diseases and write Dur physi-
clans about your case. No charge what
ever for this service.
SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY. All ARIA, Ga,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-29
GOOD FOR RHEUMATISM.

Last fall / was taken with very sew
ere attack of muscular rheumatism
which caused me great pain and annoy
ance. After trying several prescriptions
and rheumatic cures, l decided to use
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which / had
seen advertised in the South Jerseyman
After two applications of this Remedy
l was much better, and after using one
bottle, was completely cured.-SALLIE
HARRIs, Salem, N. j. For sale by all
druggists,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-29

The social and banquet given by the
Odd Fellows at their hall last Saturday
evening was a very pleasant affair. Chas.
Julian addressed the gathering in his
usual happy manner, during the course
of which he explained portion of the
work and precepts of the order. He was
followed by w E. Bragg Who spoke as a
guest and paid high tribute to Odd
fellowship. The banquet was one of the
best ever spread in the town and was
partaken of heartily by the assemblage
An hour was then spent in conversation
and card playing, after which the CON-
pany dispersed, happy in the thought of
an evening proiitably passed.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-29

European Tourists and others destined
to eastern points, will find the low rates
applying over the Nickel Plate Road to
New York, New England and other cas-
tern destinations, specially attractive.
The eastern terminals via this line are
only from three to ten minutes from all
ocean steamship docks, and the service
afforded is first-class. Three trains dai-
ly from Chicago. Uniformed colored
porters are in charge of day coaches
whose duties require that proper care
shall always be given to keeping cars
clean and attending to the wants of pas
sengers enroute. Meals served in din
ing-cars at prices that are reasonable
and within reach of all. Details cheer
fully furnished on application to John
Y. Callahan. General Agent, Ill Adams
ST. Chicago. Chicago City Ticket Office
Ill Adams st.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-29

pearance of his residence property won
derfully improved by the creation of &
lawn. 1t is said, though, that the Doc
tor has spoken OF the feasibility of es-
tablishing an agricultural experiment
station, which, if it materializes, is likely
to result disastrously for the lawn
Other property holders in that vicinity
would do well to emulate the Doctor't
example even il it became necessary to
organize Granger society to bring
about concerted action.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-29
OIL HOW SWEET.-"NIT." ;"

Come now, "Soapy," old gal,
don't get angry because you have
been SO unfortunate as to be un-
able to find man who would at
tempt to ''hold you so tight you
couldn't breathe" One whose
nature is so permeated with the
beautiful traits of vindictiveness
and jealousy, and whose chief aim
is to try to fill mans pants be-
cause she could not get pair al
ready filed, could hardly expect a
man to undertake such an sex
tremely nauseating" task. "Soapy"
evidently thinks that, because her
perverse nature is incapable of toll
erance and entirely devoid of liber-
al attributes, everybody else is so
afflicted. The expression of kind
ness which the PILOT made toward
the Citizen was well-meant and
genuine in sentiment, and the re-
buff received in return only
heightens our sympathy for the
lonesome lass, for the reason that
we recently had some hope. for re-
viving a little benignity in her
nature; but, however, since our eff
forts brought a contrary result, we
are ready to believe that ''Soapy''
really is so hatefully pessimistic
that she despises her own existence
and judges others by the standard
of herself. Poor disconsolate be-
ing, may your sour visage occasion
ally become suffused with a ray of
sunshine, is the worst wish we
have to bestow. In the fullness of
an optimistic and moderately sue
cessful career, we cannot but over
look the harmless ranting of our
passe maiden sister of the frigid
heart.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-29

The outlook for the summer sea-
son in Crested Butte is very good,
and there is every reason to be-
lieve that this town will experience
even more prosperity than it has
enjoyed for several years past
Crested Butte should never be sat
isfied with what it is doing for Wis
itors who come here to make in.
vestments or for pleasure, but
should pursue policy of constant
improvement. A vast amount of
good can be accomplished by pro-
viding additional means for their
comfort and entertainment.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-29
Crested Butte, :: Colorado
BETTER THAN PILLS.

The question has been asked. "1n
what way are Chamberlain's Stomach &
Liver Tablets superior to pills?" Our
answer is: They are easier and more
pleasant to take, more mild and gentle
in effect and more reliable as they can
always be depended upon. Then they
cleanse and invigorate the stomach and
leave the bowels in natural condition,
while pills are more harsh in effect and
their use is often followed by constipa-
ton. For sale by all druggists.
Try Chamberlain's Stomach & Liver
Tablets, the best physic For sale by all
druggists.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-29

Andrea Regoni was killed in an acci-
dent at the local mine, Thursday even
ing. Ragoni was working in the main
air course, which is being driven from
the Fifth south entry, when the forma-
ton everything the coal settled with such
force as to throw the walls of the cham
ber together. He was almost covered by
the falling coal, but judging from the
light injuries he sustained, it is sup
posed that death came from suffocation.
The deceased had resided at this place
for many years, and was well known and
respected. The funeral services were
held from the Catholic church Saturday
and the funeral cortege was one of the
largest ever seen in Crested Butte.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-29

Bicycle scorching through the streets
is being so recklessly practiced that it is
becoming dangerous to pedestrians.
Those who indulge in this form of sport
should quit before being compelled to
take tumble.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-29

William Lewis is in town from Den
yer. AS soon as the snow disappears
from the hills above Crested Butte, he
expects to look after his mining interests
News Champion.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-29

Robert Norris, from Crested Butte,
Colo, who is visiting with j. II. Brum-
baugh and family, was in the Augusta
mine disaster, Jan. 3, 1902, and is on a
vacation, as he is yet unable to work
He expects to remain about week.
Clipper Citizen, Lexington, Nebr.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-29

Mrs Mary Chestnut returned Satur-
day from Denver, where she spent the
winter, and will reopen the Chestnut
House on Sunday next. This hostelry
enjoys an excellent name for first class
service in every respect and Mrs. Ches-
nut proposes to continually maintain
its past high standard.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-29

Mrs. John Pogna and Miss Jeanette
departed today, the former to
visit the Ball family at Canon City and
the latter to have her eyes treated by a
Pueblo oculist.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-29

John Plut was fined $40 and costs,
amounting in all to s15.s5, in the police
court Monday night for assault and bat
terry committed upon the person of Jake
Vidmar at an early hour Sunday morn
ing.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-29

The inactive disposition and seeming
aversion to athletic sports which pre-
walls among the young men around
town, is the only reason why Crested
Butte hasn't got crack base ball team.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-29

Sup't. Thos. Mclaughlin is visiting
his mother at Starkville, and will in
clude Cripple Creek and Victor on his
visiting list before he returns.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-29
Mrs. e. G. JAMES.

The career Of the Citizen as the official
paper of the town is starting out very
tremendously ~, indeed. "There is a
dark and sinister insinuation" that it is
to be fired" because of incompetency.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-29
Gard of Thanks.

l desire to thank the many friends in
Crested Butte and Jacks Cabin who
have so kindly assisted me in the care of
my family during the illness and death
of my husband.
MRS e. c. JAMES.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-29

The big Edwards building is being
moved at the rate of about 100 feet per
day. 1t is stupendous task but will
be accomplished within another week.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-29

Messrs. Riley and Richardson, OF the
are in town in the interest OF that cor
poration. The company has a number
of stockholders in Crested Butte.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-29

Henry Denman, coal mine inspector,
was here Saturday to report upon the
fatal accident of Thursday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-29

Miss Mary Clifford came up from
Gunnison on Wednesday last and re-
mained until Friday, the guest of Mrs.
Chas. McWiliams.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-29

Sol Brown returned on Wednesday
last from months soiourn at Waunita
Springs, during which time he was sue
cessful in ridding himself OF the rheuma-
tism
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-29

Tim Bowling left for Denver Thurs
day where he will join heart and hand
with one of the fair ladies of the capital
city.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-29

e. r. Warren, of Crested Butte, who
sectionized township up the river last
season, is on the ground again, correct
ing some lines.-Paonia Gazette.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-29

John Heuchemer returned Thursday
from the Pueblo hospital. His many
friends are glad to be able to again note
his presence upon the streets.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-29

The first of May the PnoT plant will
be removed to the Photograph Gallery
at the rear of the bank on Third street.
The business Office will, however, remain
at the present stand.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-29

DIR. and Mrs. j. ID. Walker will leave
for their annual visit to the
Doctors old home at Pleasant Hill, Mo.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-29

County Coroner FL. F. Lake, Sr., was
up from the county seat Friday investi-
eating the Regoni case.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-29

John W. Bruce is building house on
his ground near w. S. Coburn's. -Paonia
Gazette.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-29

Property cleaning is now on. 1t is
safe to say that if it were not for the
healthy climate in which we live, it
would be the population that would get
cleaned up.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-29

Mr. and Mrs. H. Click returned Friday
from their excursion to Grand Junction
and Glenwood
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-29

Messrs. Hahn and Banning arrived from
Seymour, Iowa, Monday and will spend
the summer working their mining claims
located in the vicinity of Irwin.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-29

Carpenter Ross is putting new roof
on M. j, Boyle's residence.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-29

Harry Wing is very ill from pneumonia
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-29
APRIL 20, 1902.
LOCAL LORE.

F. w. Fuller came in Friday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-04-29

tisn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
4 Bad Man from New Engl2 nd.

David Mather, Connecticut YANKEES,
was one of the Dodge City, Dad men,
saws writer in Everybody's Magazine
He once remarked. These killers are all
ulurderers all of 'err, look Tor the best
OF it. II I made up my mind had to
kill man, I'd rather find him asleep
than any other way
When he was deputy marshal at Los
Vegas. man stepped UP to him. put q
pistol in his face. and said, You're ,.e
fellow who goes around here KILN peo-
pie. I'll just fix you out right now"
Mather threw his hands before his fac-
and backed off mo. nor said he you
are mistaken. Tn your friend. I'm no
killer. I'm peaceable. I'm your friend.
The puzzled evenger hcsitated and
dropped his gun-hand by his side,
AS Mather showed his pistol back in the
holster, he glanced at the corpse and re-
marked Now don't make any more mis-
takes" Somebody tod him one day to
look out that Bat Masterson would kill
him. Sometimes he suffered slightly
He said. NO, I may Kill him EIe will
shove his gun in my stomach and crate.
III turn round, put my hand in the mid
die OF my back, and say, You shoot me
right there; you can do it. He will drop
his hand by his side, and then he'll
c-c-climb the golden stairs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
.EREMcH LOCOMOTIVES ABE a.e2E FINISHED IHAn! OURS,

at Havre Bordeaux. or MarseillcS, and
thence shipped 10 the chief manufacturing
centers. The duty is only little over
cent per one hundred pounds, SO that the
chief feature is that of transportation.
The probability is that the demand for
coat here will steadily increase. The de
posts will at The present rates be e~-
I73usted in fifty Years and to-day every
bit OF the coal mined is used.
FUEL BRICKS OF COAL. AND OIL.
The dust is made up into bricquettes,
either with or without the admNture Of
petroleum. There is one company here that
makes coal bricks that are half coal ana
half petroleum. and another which manu-
tacIureS bricks containing o. per cent. OF
petroleum The latter burn without odor
or smoke, they are not affected By water
and can be kept a long time without de-
terioration Their heating power III pro-
portion to the cubic contents is far bev"nd
that Of coal One-thirl of & ION Of the
bIiqucttcs is equal 10 more than a ton OF
coal in heating power. Only refined pc
iroleum IS used that from the United
States being preferred. The Invention Is a
new one, and ii might possibly be OF Ealue
in the coal fields of Pennsylvania, where
oil and the refuse coal dust are SO close
together The selling price of these pc
troleun. bricns is about SIS ton.
AMONG FRENCH MINERS.
There are about 1000 men employed in
the coal mines of the basin of the Loire
aud Saone. and Of these $4,000 work under
ground There are in all about 10000 coal
miners in France the greatest number be-
ing in the north. The coal is not very
clean, ana a number of hands have TO be
used fo- sorting and picking. The mines
are fiery ana life is by no means safe.
Wages are comparatively low. One OF the
largest companies pay its miners sl.4o
: dav, its timber men 80 cents. and its
common laborcrs from 50 cents to 80
cents.
Work begins at 6 o'clock in the morn
ing and continues until Il, when there IS
a stop for lunch. The men go TO work
again al 10 and stop at $50. THIS gives
mem a dav of about S.2 hours. All re-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09

..oooh. ne raw silk is produced In
tt"HSc aac elsewhere. The cocoons are
spun and the threads reeled before the
real work begins, Then the patterns must
DC designed and the loom arranged for It;
so that an army tolls to make the ribbons
which encirclc the necks o, our maidens.
MANY OF the ribbons are of velvet
some arc Of satin, and soDlc have flow
cIS ana birds raised In stain on a soft
slihen ground. St. Etienne makes gold
ribbons and silver ribbons and ribbons as
Wonderful in their decoration as q pea
cocks tail. You can have your portrait;
thus woven in silk If you can afford 10
pay The bill
There are ribbons OF cotton covered
with silk, and ribbons which are half
velvet and half cotton. on one loom J
saw thirty shuttles wording at once.
they We're making ribbons one fourth OF
an inch wide covered with embroidery
The ribbons We're woven over glass rods
and the shuttles few back and forth like
Things Of life. In one pattern was told
there were 200 threads, and the design
alone cost 81 600
In other places they were printing rib,
bonS. and in others they were weaving
them Of fancy gauze for trimmings. The
factors tell me that America is one OF
their best markets, and that times are
good or bad according to the American
demand
COAL FIELDS or FRANCE.
This town is in the heart of the coal
fields OF Central France. Here and along
the borders of Belgium and near Calais
the most of the coal OF the country is
mined About 100000 tons are produced
in ST. Etiennc every year, which is a lit
Tie over one-tenth OF the product OF all
France The total production in 1900
amounted to G2090,o0o ions and the con-
sumption 10 100000 tons making a def
cit Of 1@.0H).o00 tons, which France bought
Of England. Belgium. and Germany. Only
very little coal has so far been pur-
chased of tho United States. but it is be-
lieTed that American coal can be shipped
here at profit and that there IS gooG
field here for this feature of the Amerl-
can invasion. Our coal could be landed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
Don't Bully the Witness.

Don't make the mistake Of bullying
witness on cross-exarntnat!on. Judge
William X Townsend. OF the United
States Circuit Court advised 4 class in the
Yale Law School, says the New York
Times ut only makes him obstinate
ard wary. ! have found that the best
way Is to agree with him and tlatter him
until he forSets you're trying 10 trap
him. and gives himself away. When I
was counsel for the New York, New
Haven. and Hartford Railroad Company.
the road was sued for damages by stall
wart fellow who claimed that his right
arm which looked sound enough had been
so injured in wreck that he could not
raise it above his waist
You say you're unable to move your
right arm freeIy:' ! asked him pleasant
Is.
:. TIES sir
what a PITY said I. Now. Just
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09

motives Of their own. and it seems 10 me
their engines are somewhat better finish
ed than ours Their cars are very lSht,
and neither freight nor passenger cars
will carry as much as those of the United
States.
France has now $4,000 miles of railroads
and a little over 10000 locomotives. Inc
average engine travels 5000 miles during
the YEAR and the speed OF the express
trains ranges from seventeen TO slNlE miles
an hour. Freight trains run IRON 1our ~
seventeen miles an hour, and they carry
much less than similar trains in the United
States. AS a whole. it seems to me that
we are far in advance of the French as
to all matters relating to railroads.
ABOUT THE STATIONS.
The French railroad stations, however,
arc better managed tnan ours Inc res
taurants are good I took my dinner at
the Paris depot before | left for Lyons.
The meal included a soup an excellent
fish, and also meat, potatoes, cheese ana
Stra wberres, with a half bottle or Cha-
bis The charge was 40 cents. You can
get a good dinner without wine at almost
any station for 50 cents, and the trains
stop long enough for you to eat your
meals. There are but few dining cars.
9nd only the fast express trains carry
seepers.
Newspapers and magazines are not sofa
On the cars. The neWsboy brings them to
YOU at the stations, holding his rack or
parers outside the car windows In the
towns the newspapers are sold by women
in booths on the streets. Some or tn
booths have advertisements about their
tops and among these are often CARDS ao-
vertising American goods.
Indeed the Americans are better adver-
tised than the French. | see signs describ-
ing the virtues of American sewing ma
chimes and typewritcrs everywhere. and
common advertisement in France is that
Of American mint, or 'menthe Ameri-
caine.'
AS whole, however, St. Etienne does
not buy much American goods. There are
some California fruits and Philadelphia
pickles sold in the stores. and there IS the
usual exhibition Of typewriters. cameras
and sewing machines. The Mutual and
Equitable Life Insurance Companies have
Offices here, but as tc American shoes,
matches and cereals, they are conspicuous
oy their absence.
FRANK G. CARPENTER.
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pairs are done at night. In these mines
the men are working at a depth OF l,ZVo
feet from the surface. The mines are
worked in steps. generally three to each
seam. The seam averages from twelve
to fifteen feet thick, and it is SO worked
on account of the gases. which, it Is SAID.
are better avoided by this method Of
operation. Picks only are used as ex-
piosiyes are very dangerous. Other mines
have much thicker seams. One which
produces a million tons of coal year, has
a seam over ninety feet thick. Tie seam
Of this nine dips about forty degrees; 1t
is mined upward in horizontal strips.
The French government buys coal for its
railroads by the thousands of tons. The
fuel is both in the lump and in briquettes.
There are piles OF black bricks put up like
the bricks in a brick yard al ali the chief
stations. and you see such piled behind the
locomotives. There is no waste in using
them and they are more easily handled
than the coal itself
FRENCH RAILROADS.
! like the French railroads. They are
well built and the cars make fairly good
time. The trains are OF three classes and
the second class is good enough for any one
The rates of fare arc about the same as
those OF the American railroads. but the
charges for baggage are higher Only
over weight costing about half cent
per pound mile.
The French cars arc long. They are di-
vidcd into compartments or little rooms
about six feet vide, running across the
cars, with q passa gcWay at one side. Both
seats and backs are upholstered. They
run across the compartments and face
each other. four people being supposed 10
sit on each side The seats next to the
windows are the best. and the first arriv-
ais reserve them ty putting their bag
gage there. The conductor punches the
tickets before the train starts, and they
are also punched as you come out Of the
cars.
The tracks are not fenced. Indeed there
are few fences anywhere, and their alb
serce adds to the beauty Of the landscape
IN coming TO Lyons I rode for miles
through a patchwork carpet Of many col
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
:ow far can you raise it,

how tar can you raise it,
Only SO high. said he. lifting it with
painful grimaee to his waist
Too bad. too bad I sympathized.
And before the accident I'll wager you
were physically a match for any man.
You bet was. he assenred warmly.
..-And could swing that arm around a.
well as the next foliow?'
Better he declared.
Just show us how high you could
raise it then asked quickly.
Away up here. ne answered. hoist
ing his arm straigh, over his head with
unwary enthusiasm