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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-11
No More nIademoIseIles.

The cause of woman sweeps on re-
lentlessly. The Womans Suffrage So
ciety of Paris has just legislated the
appellation of 'mademoiselle" out OF
existence. Henceforward they decline,
as a body and as individuals, to an
swer to anything but madame Mar
ried or single or widowed. 10 years old
or hundred, it is just the same; no
reply, or at any rate, none that could
be printed, will escape them so long as
they are addressed as "mademoiselle.' y
They have discovered suggestion OF
inferiority, their resolutions even say
of servHude, in the custom that
would refuse their sex collective and
all-embracing title. A he. of whatever
age, is always monsieur" Why should
not a she be always ''madame?" The
heroines of Racine, Corneille and Mo-
liere, married or not, were never any
thing but madame" and the dignity
of the sex" demands. apparently, that
the invidious distinctions of modern
usage should be dropped. AS matter
of fact they have already been
dropped, partly, at any rate, in the
American Athens" The street car
conductors of Boston are compelled to
address all their women passengers al
madam" without reference to age.
color or race, previous condition OF
servitude or present condition of cloth
ing.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-11
THE Willy TRAMP.

After Years of Wandering, He etr,kos
the Only Game.
Same old story of starvation and
that sort of thingl" exclaimed the cook
as she answered knock at the kitchen
door and found a forlorn looking tramp
on the step.
mo. cookie, old girl" he said, with
a debonair manner, you're off your
stovelid this time"
well. what do you WANT" she in
Quired. bracing herself against the door
-''something to buy liquor with?"
"Off again. cookie, thou queen of the
starry armament he warbled, and
tried to chuck her under the chin.
Get out.'' she screamed, 'or IN
throw kettle of hot water on you"
"Prithee, empress of the range" he
murmured, don't do that and destroy
my usefulness"
We'll, tell me what you want then.
OF leave the place"
You won't tell any of NY pals, Pearl
of the Pearl riyer?" he asked. smil-
ingly.
II don't know any of your pals, and
don't want to-" she snarled.
You lovely thing" he twittered; Il
fain must tell thee ALL"
why don't you, then, you lazy
IDIOT" she inquired, with tender en-
phasis.
We'll, then. onliest of my heart" he
whispered, Il want to sift half a ton of
cinders-a whole half-ton. mind ye-
because. you see"
But she didn't see. The shock was
too much for her and she tainted dead
away, and the lady of the house gave
him shilling to run for doctor
''It pays better'n anything / ever
tackled" he said. softly. to himself, as
he went out of the area gate.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-11
ODD LOTTERY PRIZE.
Proved Source of much Embarrass-
ment to Its winner.


At Dieppe "tombola" was drawn at
the Menagarie Pezon-the prize. liv-
ing lion. Immediately the winning
number was announced the holder
cried out: This way" and held up the
lucky ticket "Al right" said the
manager. the lion is yours" There
upon the winner approached the cage a
pair of scissors in hand and stretched
forth his hand, evidently to mari"
the right lion, but was stopped by an
employe, who cautioned him to be care
full or he might smart for his haste.
Very we'll" said the winner; Il will
sleep over 1t, and let you know to-mor-
row how | have arranged for the de-
livery" mo, no." said the manager.
1.-The lion must be taken away seance
tenante" Well" replied the winner
you have kept your word in Offering
me live lion, but would rather have
a dead one, Give me five minutes to
get a gun and | will soon settle the
matter"
The manager said he had no objec-
tion to that plan, but added: What
will you do with a dead lion? You
will only get the skin. Now, | have
the skin of a dead lion, which l will
give you, and you can let me keep the
live lion" This arrangement. which
saved much trouble to everybody, was
joNully accepted by both parties.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-11
A Frontier Graveyard.

Here lie the dead meath headboards
stained by time,
In graves uncared for; rudest heaps of
earth,
Rough men whose lives on earth were
black with crime,
Devoid of every mark of honest worth,
In way unnatural they met with death,
In blood-stained garments they were hid
from sight
A curse clung to each victims dying
breath
And hatred lit their eyes till din,:ned of
light.
With boots yet on their sinful feet they'll
lie
TIL Gabriel's trumpet echoes from on
high.
Here lies old Texas Joe. who met his
death
From hand of one who was of quicker
fire,
And Tuscarora Sam. whose fund of
breath
Slipped from him when he called Black
Bill liar.
And here is Poker Frank. who tried to
steal
The frayed affection of Sport Days
dame,
And this rude board stands over Brocky
Tealc
Whom drink had made unsteady IN his
aim
When with their shooters he ana 1rizZiy
Pete
Went out to hunt each other on the
street.
Here rests the shot-up frame of Smoky
Tim,
Whose stolen horse lacked necessary
speed
And close beside him sleeps old Greaser
Jim
Who was by vigilantes roped and treed.
Just over there lies Sacramento Joe,
Who died with boots too full of wrig-
Cling snakes.
And just beyond they planted Tommy
Lowe
Who made fatal play TO grab the
stakes
From off the table in game of draw
Bit on" the boys said. more than he
could chaw'
Here's Bob the Methodist and Sleepy Ike
And Doughface Henderson and Whisky
Mack
And poor Joe Bowers mot the man from
Pike.
And Faro Dick and old Fingered
Jack.
And others. names unknown. lie in this
spot;
And standing in this border burial
ground.
Rude and uncared for. comes the thought
That when the dead wake at the trum-
pet sound
Old Gabriel will be filled with mute sur
prise
To this gang of thoroughbreds arise.
Denver Post.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-11
.sOa.Oa

These railroads
and mills the Cripple Creek The development
This
business During the railroad
Railroads traffic
the
from Victor Bull Hill taxed The s5ii2 mile with tf
fromV
tracks and allow the be hauled
Midland
charged mi la
Tle freight Cripple Creek
to the
Colorado Midland will be that Mid Hand Terminal
all of the Cripple
condition bad
Creek the
valley below
the and bonds
While this road profit with this
built for this mining There hardly doubt that the advent the
development of
Cripple Creek ia
world in aioadng We believe intention of
Cripple Creek Victor Improbable
has done much to help both of these mentioned
70
River
is tbeCrys
ma
contracts according Interstate commerce reports 1870 s3
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-11
CURIOSITIES OF TIE DAY
Events Out or The Ordinary Thai Are
Worth Recording.

the day. The arrangement of this
alarm is such that it can be instantly
disconnected il it is desired to open
the window, and 1t also has the ad
vantage of allowing the sash to be left
open to ventilate sleeping apartment
without impairing the working of the
alarm. The mechanism consists of @
spring drum carrying the steel tape
for attachment to the outside sash,
with hammer on the drum to strike
the gong at each revolution. The base
of the drum is fastened to he window
frame and the tape is threaded through
an eyelet on the inner sash before be-
ing secured to the outer sash. The
window may be left open any distance.
but as soon as moved the bell rings.
warning the occupants of the room and
very likely soaring away the intruder.
too.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-11
A Novelty From Austria.

A contrivance has been patented In
this country by George peirsa of VII
emma, Austria, and its use is the auto
matte preservation from the danger OF
drowning, as the inventor oddly puts
it. The device is carried by Che person
to be preserved" and becpInss opera
tive only when brought into the water
acting in such a manner that within a
few seconds at the utmost the wearer
is brought to the surface and supported
there. His patent shows the expanding
gas reservoir partially inflated. but
when the device is folded into Its
smallest size it is. hardly noticeable.
and may be worn attached to the cloth
ing without inconvenience or discon-
fort. The chamber at the right con-
tains small quantity of calcium car
bide. which is transformed into gas
almost instantly when water enters
through the valve at the top. This
valve Immediately closes under the in
ternal pressure of the expanding gas.
and the latter, seeking a new outlet.
forces its way into the inflatable reser-
voir, creating sufficient buoyancy to
maintain a body on the surface of the
water for hours
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-11
Fortunc-Te'ljne Tcacup.

Perhaps the oldest piece of china
turned out from any of the potteries
in this country is known as 'the astro-
logical fortune telling teacup." The
inside of the cup shows complete di-
vision of the year, the twelve months
four seasons, weeks and days, revolv-
ing around central sum in the bot
tom. Near the top of the cup are II
modern symbols, which relate to the
12 ancient aigns of the zodiac upon the
outside
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-11
ODD LOTTERY rR;zE.
Proved Source of much Embarrass-
ment to It's Winner.


mens to It's Winner.
At Dieppe "tombola'' was drawn at
the Menagarie PeZon-the prize. liv-
ing lion. Immediately the winning
number was announced the holder
cried out: This way!" and held up the
lucky ticket. "All right" said the
manager, 1.-The lion is yours There
upon the winner approached the cage
pair of scissors in hand. and stretched
forth his hand, evidently to mark"
the right lion, but was stepped by an
employe, who cautioned him to be care
full or he might smart" for his haste.
Very WELL" said the winner; Il will
sleep over 1t, and let you know to-mor-
row how l have arranged for the de-
livery" mo, no. said the manager.
1.-The lion must be taken away seance
tsnante." well" replied the winner.
you have kept your word in Offering
me a live lion, but / would rather have
a dead one! Give me five minutes to
get gun and l will soon settle the
matter
The manager said he had no objec-
ton to that plan, but added: What
will you do with dead lion? You
will only get the skin. Now, l have
the skin of dead lion. which l will
give you. and you san let me keep the.
live lion" This arrangement, which
saved much trouble to everybody. was
joyfully accepted by both parties.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-11
The Empress of Japln.

In the matter of the emancipation of
japanese women it is not generally
known that the lady who has done
more than anybody else for her sex in
the land of the chrysanthemum is the
present Japanese Empress. Her infiu-
ence has been exerted in small things
as in large She has entirely revolu
tionized the education of girls, and
the cornerstone wi be put on the sys
TEN early next year by the opening of
a university for women in Toxic. 1t
was she who, in the early seventies,
by her example, put an end to the old
custom of married women blackening
their teeth. From the western point
of view the most commendable inno-
vation for which her majesty has
been responsible is the introduction of
European dress in place of the fault
less costume of Japan. Still, there is
even a reason for this, the contention
being that Japanese lady is treated
more respectfully by her husband
when she is in European dress than
when retaining her national costume.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-11
Wind Motor bicycle.

The Bettis wind motor" may be de-
scribed as paramount curiosity. 1t
consists of a rotating fan, set in mo-
ton on meeting wind. and two sets
of beveled gearing at the ends OF re-
volving shaft. This operates the sec
ond pair, which are in, front of the
crank bracket, and they in turn en-
gage with a toothed wheel which sets
the crank axle in motion.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-11
Tho Latest burglar Alarm.

There has been patented a neat little
arrangement which is intended for at
tachment to the window to give warn
ing If an attempt is made to enter a
room by tampering with either sash
OF course there are already numerous
devices on the market to foil the burg
lar. but the majority of them are COM
plicatel or expensive affairs, liable to
get out Of order or in the way during
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-11

and the fine lands vicinity
Il
nhavec
adv by all to
of land
the
is
at 8
have
ZEPH FELT.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-11
Rare.. Postage stamp on Earth.

There was recently sold in London
at public auction what is probably the
rarest stamp in the world. 1t Is the
RoImania Moldavia 1854 issue, eighty
one paras, blue on blue. unused, with
nearly full gum and large margins.
After lively competition it was knock
ed down for E22O (s1,1OO).
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-11


California
would be
Colorado would
practically rob its all the benefits Of their holdings For instance
Blob mile Colorado would hardly expected that would
this without
s2275 mile
in lfornia.
Colorado would
be
ed
called practically
of
Pacific Railroad
The Santa Fe another but s2 3d. 1t not
of
will made
Terminal Florence Col
den Circle and the Canon City and Cripple Creek Railroads These have
ed these corporations the law of 1901
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-11

1r. John WW, Ro0fo 3. Rural 0ehivssy, Mvscfe Ind.
The President of the Suffolk Hospital and Dis.
pensary, Boston, Mass, established Under the laws
of the State, writes Sept, 18th, 1901 follows.
" Gentenen:-As n rule we are unwilling to en-.
dorse any preparation the formula of which is NOT
made public to the medical profession but the use
of your product has fully convinced us of its
remedial value that our objection has been over
come. Let us say in word that we have tested il
on some chronic cases of Bladder and Rheumatic
trouble and it has Cured when old and established
compounds have wholly failed. Our good words
are at your disposal, for all should know Of the
good accomplished by its use.
Bureau Of Pensicns Washington A1a B. c. eftew Wries
Was cured of a usually fatal Kidney Trouble after
many physicians had failed and hehad given up
MI hope of recovery: Mr. John Will, Muncie
Ind, writes: Was told by two physicians, one be-
ing my BOIL in law, that neither he nor any othc,
doctor could cure me- but nevertheless !" "Alkavis'
did the work. Many ladcsalso join in testifying to
the wonderful curative powers of Alkavis in Kid
ney and allied diseases, and other troublesome
nffilctions peculiar to womanhood, which can not
with propriety be described here
That you may judge of the value of this Great
Discovery for yourself, we will send you one Large
Case by mail Free only asking that when cured
yourself you will recommend ii to others. It lisa
Sure Specific Cure and can not fail. Address, The
Church Kidney Cure Company, No. 4o6 Fourth
Avenue, New York City.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-11

Married constables of the London po-
lice force receive forty pounds of coal
a week all the year around.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-11
Some More About
Railroad Taxation.

who
ised would the same line
The
followed
of
miles
The method
applied
income basis 1t unfair applied only plainly violation
which would considered by
of lahfc
prohibit
that traffic.
| follows
i'm rate
which this
S a
Kiowa. ors mile
making ssU05Sgs Off per mile ~ ~ ~
the following
OF
mile
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-11

We read OF the seven ages OF man,
but one age is ample for the average
woman.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-11
Prinoipls of Magic Squares.

Magic squares OF odd numbers in
which the figures added in perpendicu-
lar, horizontal or diagonal rows make
the same sum are found in books OF
puzzles. but the principle on which
they are based is never given.
There is a principle, and it is ap-
plicable without limit, from one square
to any odd number of squares indeh-
nitely. For illustration. twenty-five
squares are given and the sum of each
of its rows OF figures perpendicularly.
horizontally or diagonhlly Is sixty-fve.
Now for the rule. Always write
your numbers consecutively. diagonal
ly, upward, to the right. If that direc-
ton carries you outside of the squares,
then go to the opposite end Of the
row at which you stand. II you reach
a square that is occupied or the upper
right hand corner. then drop to the
square below the last one used. and
proceed as before. Begin with l in the
upper center square. Now try it.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-11
GOV. shaw Answer. 1nt.rrupter.

A story is told of Governor Shaw
of Iowa in last years campaign. Popu-
lists in the audience were asking
good many questions. especially one
half-drunken fellow. Gov. Shaw an
swered patiently and bided his time.
A man we'll down in front insisted on
asking a question every five minutes
on an average. He usually prefaced
them by such remarks as. Just a
minute, please" or Let me interrupt
for a minute In an unhappy moment
he broke in with, Pardon me. but"
Before he could finish, the Governor,
rather self-satisfied look spreading
over his face, replied: We'll. I've par.
doned lots worse fellows than you in
my time. and | suppose it would be un-
Just to draw the line here"
Pretty girls can see no reason why
other people should not judge by ap-
pearances.
More people have died from colds
tan were ever killed in battle.
Married constables of the London po-
lice force receive forty pounds of coal
n week all the wear around
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-11
Scissor. Tha. Are Away. Keen.

A decided novelty in the shears and
scissors line. that will especially rec
ommend itself to women. has just
been perfected by Chicago concern.
The invention consists of a spring
connecting the blades of the scissors,
but which prevents them from loosen
ing or falling apart while in use. The
spring keeps the tension of the blades
steady and continuous, and its action
has the further effect of producing an
edge that always remains as sharp as
a razor. Another popularity of the
device is that the scissors can be used
with either hand and that it will cut
the strongest or the fiimsiest material,
as the cloth cannot slip from the
grasp of the keen blades.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-03-11

In the short time that Alkavis the Kava-Kays
,hrub compound, has been b, fore the American(
public, its Cures of various forms of Kidney and
Bladder diseases, Rheumatic and Gouty Disorders
have been numbered by the thousands. Alkavi,
has not been extensively advertised through News
papers or otherwise, but has made its way entirely
on its merits, and through the fact that every
sufferer can make free trin of its nderful cura.
OK perence
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-30
SITES FOR IRRIGATION
RESERVOIRS SELECTED
F. 4. Newell, Of Geological Survey, Re
turns From West and Re
ports Findings.

F. H Newell. chief photographer Of
the Geological Survey, has returned
from the West, where he went for the
purpose Of selecting sites for irrigation
reservoirs. Mr. Newell will submit his
selections TO the Secretary of the IN
terror for ratification and If they meet
the Secretary's approval the sites will
in all probability be utilized at once, as
10 further legislation is required before
the erection of the reservoirs.
The expenses incident to the building
Of the reservoirs will be met by the irri-
CATION fund, which now amounts to 81
O00, 600, and which is to be increased by
the sale of public lands.
The several sites selected by Mr.
Newell are located on the St. Mary's
River, Montana; the Gunnison River,
Colorado: the Carson and Truckee
Rivers, Nevada; the Salt and ella
Rivers in southern Arizona; the Big
Horn, Wyoming. the Sweet Water. Wy
oming, and the Grand River, Colorado.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-30
WHITE HOUSE.

By virtue Of the Presidents Thanks
giving Day. proclamation published yes
terday there will be a national holiday
on the last Thursday in next month, No
vember q, when all the public buildings
viii be closed and the Government ma
chine viii cease to run for twenty-fouT
hours / was the second Thanksgiving
Day proclamation composed by Presi-
dent Roosevelt and throughout the de
rartmeuts today the general comment
was that this utterance giving 10 the
Government workers q day Of rest quite
eQualed the literary tone OF the last
Thanksgiving Day proclamation, which
was of peculiar interest a. that time be
cause It was one of the Presidents hrst
public utteranCes after he succeeded
President Mckinley as Chief Magistrate.
By the It'll Of November the Office
building annexed to the White House
will have been completed and furnished
for the use Of the President and his
Cabinet The Cabinet meeting called
for that day, at which the heads Of every
department are expected to be present
VIII be held in the cabinet room OF the
new Building It will be the first for
nal Cabinet meeting since the adjourn
ment Of Congress. On Monday and Tues
day, according to plans at present, nc
official will be in Washington with RANK
higher than that Of Assistant Secre-
taTy except, Of course, in the War and
Navy Departments, where there aTC
military officers on duty But eacF
member of the Cabinet intends to re
turn before the day of the Cabinet meet
ing As soon as they return the acou
mutation of correspondence viii be at
tended 10 and attention viii then d.
turned to the important questions TO b
considered and discussed at the meet
ing Of the President and his advisers
In each department there are severa
pending questions, the circumstances 0
which IL is necessary for she PTesiden
TO aralyze be5ore he begins to work OF
his annual message to Congress.
President Roosevelt, accompanied b
Secretary Cortelyou. viii start for Oys
ter Bay probably on Monday and retuTl
TO Washington as soon as possible afte
the polls close Although Secretar
CorteIyou has spent most of bis time
Washington for the last len years 0
more he still retains his residence /
New York and has a vote at Hampstead
Long Island
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-30
FRANCE A PROMISING
MARKET FOR OUR COAL
Consul Haynes Tells of IN
Creasing Demand.

ThornweU Haynes, consul at Rouen.
France, has written to the State De
partment the following letter on Amer
lean coal in France:
.-Oue of the most prominent Rouen
shipping and forwarding firms informs
me that it would be glad to learn If
there is any demand in America for the
finest grade of gypsum known, delivered
{. o. b. Rouen at S1.54, or f. 0. b. Havre
at S2.12 per ton
"One OF the greatest hindranoes to
the introduction of American coal into
northern France is the want OF g. return
cargo. If there is any demand for gyP-
sum at the low prices mentioned, it
might be advantageous for parties inter
ested to communicate with this firm,
which owns extensive deposits between
this port and Paris, and with its own
vessels. engines, cranes. etc, possesses
unequaIed facilities for taking in hand,
discharginge reshipping. and carrying
foreign coal or any other Importation
more threatening than ever. a greater
destinations
4 am told that the Paris Gas Com
pany, the largest in the world, uses
annually 1.2o0,0 tons Of coal, Of which
zoo. 600 tons have been coming from Eng
land-S0, 600 tons by way OF Rouen. In
/ face of the unceasing miners disturb
ances n France. which at present are
more threatening than ever, a quarter
quantity must necessarily come from
abroad
The address Of the firm mentioned
above is Fretigny Fills, Is Rue Cenuate
/ Rouen; or communications TO this con
sulate viii be promptly DELIVERED"