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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-10
COUNTING MONEY.
The Way Uncle Sans exoerts Handle
Bills and Conn.

Bills and COM.
There is, broadly speaking, but
one place in the United States
where new money is always to be
found in circulation. Very nearly
everywhere else is to be found rag
ged, dirty, not to say filthy, paper
money, germ laden and disease
breeding. The question has often
been put, "Why is this ?"
Congress makes appropriations
amounting to many hundreds Of
millions annually for the govern
ment expenses. This enormous
amount, which is backed by gold
and silver in the treasury vaults, is
printed every year in Washington
and is issued through the treasury
department. II must be recollected
that, while banks all over the coun-
try issue old notes, the treasury
never issues anything but new mon
ey.
That is why the money in Wash
ington is always new.
There are more than 10000 gov
eminent employees at the national
capital, and they are paid in bright,
new notes twice every month, They
distribute their money for the ne
cessities Of life, and hence a great
deal of it is found in circulation,
Another question with reference
to the money supply is often pro-
pounded, "How long does it take
for the women experts in the treas
ury department to count 100000
new one dollar notes, and how long
does it take to count 100000 old
notes of that denomination" Ac-
cording to the treasury officials, the
answer is as follows:
In handling new notes an expert
could count in day of eight hours
about $4,000. Of course this re-
fers to notes of the denomination OF
81. In counting gold certificates OF
the denomination of $4,000 each it
would require but short time to
count 81 100000.
At this rate twenty DAYS would
be occupied in counting 81, 100000
represented by notes of the demon
nation of 81. However, it is hard
ly possible that any one could keep
up to these figures for such pc
riod, and it would be safe to add
five days and to say that 81 100000
(paper) could be counted in twenty.
five days.
Of silver dollars 100000 may be
counted in a day of eight hours,
which rate, il adhered to, would
finish tho 81 100000 in twenty-five
days, but it would be we'll to add
i've days here for the same reason
and make it thirty days for count
ing 100000 silver dollars.
In counting old notes the condi'
tions are much changed. There are
FIVE different kinds of paper money
gold certificates, silver certiti
Gates, United States notes tgFeen'
back, treasury notes of 1890 anc
national bank notes. Remittance'
of mutilated currency may contain
all these different kinds of curren
cy. They may not be assorted prop
erlv by denominations and may bt
badly mutilated. Where cases o.
this kind occur the count is tedious
and slow. But, assuming that tn
currency sent Is in accordance with
the regulations, an expert could, OF
an average, count $4,000 in ont
dollar notes a day. This would re
quire about seventy days to coun
a million one dollar bills in OLE
notes of various kinds of paper cur
rency.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-10
Tia Nature Of the Beast

Mrs. Gunson was entertaining a
visitor when Nora appeared at the
door of the drawing room.
0Plaise, mum, will yez tell me
phat yez want done wild tn oyster
shells yez left from lunch?" she In
CURED. =,
course" replied Mrs. Gunson.
.cYis. mum. But Oh didn't know
.phere to throw thim," replied Nora.
an. thav ba sshas or iaxbridge p
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-10
Gems In Verse
OLD FAV0RlTES.

LIE REVENANT.
rs my team blowing
That ! used to drive
And heir the harness Jingle
When | was man alive?
Is football playing
Along the river shore.
With lads to chase the leather.
Now I stand up no more?
Is my girl happy
That ! thought hard to leave.
And has she tired Of weeping
As she lies down at ever
Is my friend hearty,
Now I am thin and pine.
And has he found to sleep In
A better bed than miner
Yes. lad; |, lie easy.
lie az lads would choosc;
I cheer a dead mans sweetheart.
Never ask me whose.
A. L. Housman. "A Shropshire Lad.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-10

INV three year old boy WAS badly
constipated. had high fever aud vas
in an awful condition. | gave him
two dc ees of Foley's Orino Laxative
and the next morning the fever was
zone and he was entirely well. Foley S
0riro Laxative saved his lise:" A.
Wolkush, Cashier, Wis. b. ii. Cor
rell. druggist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-10

Liverpool shipping returns for l9O1,
though covering the entrance OF oo9
vessels o. s, l27, 4l9 tons, do not list a
single American sh p, unless maybe
some little odd one is included Ill
"other foreign natio naIities," four YES
sels a9gregating 6,3l4 tops,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-10

Itcoaxes back that well feeling, heal
thy look. puts the sap OF life in your sys-
TEN, protects you from disease. Hol
listers Rocky Mountain Tea has no
equal as a spriBg tonic for the whole
family. 35c, Tea or Tablets. b. ID.
Corral
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-10

Now's the time to take Rocky Noun
tain Tea. 1t drives out the germs o.
winter, builds up the stomlch. kidney
and liver. The most wonderful spr,n
tonic to n axe people well. fon II
surprised with results. 35e. lea OF
Tablets. B. n. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-10

Trade schools have developed In re
markable degree in Belgium In recent
wears. and among the latest innovations
in this line may be mentioned school
for cigar.making, which was inaugu-
rated there on July 20, 1908
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-10

Constipation causes headache. nau-
sea, dizziness, languor, heart pa'pita'
ton. Drastic physics grippe, slcken'
weaken the bowels and don't cure
Doan's Regulets act gently and cure
constipation. 90 cents. ASK your
druggist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-10

On a basis OF a bushel OF corn pro-
ducing 9.5 gallons OF alcohol, 1t has
been figured out that last years corn
crop il the United States was suilicien'
to furnish 20, OO0, 900 torSe power for III
hours a da- for an entire year
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-10

Don't let the baby suffer from &C.
zema, sores or any itching OF the SKID
Doan'a Ointment gives instant rellei'
cures quickly. Perfectly safe for crii-
dren. All druggists sell 1t.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-10

An American syndicate has estao
lished itself at Mukden with the IN
tention OF buying all the TOBACCO"
raised In that locality ard making u
into cigars and cigarettes, thus com
p.t,ng with the Japanese cigarettes.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-10

Greatest spring tonic, drives out all
impurities. Makes the o'oed rlch'
Fills you with warm, tingling NE.
Most reliable spring regulator; That
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. Doc,
Ten or Tablets. 8. II. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-10

Twenty years ago the United King
dom took more Indian products than
sill the other countries combined. Since
then Germany's increase Is three times
that of the United Kingdom and the
increase of the United States two
thirds that of Germany.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-10
Ng&1 " Norfolk 6 Western
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT. OCT. Is, 1908
LEAVE BUENA VISTA

SCHEDULE IN EFF WI 10, i"VO
LEAVE BUENA VISTA
p.m.-For Bristol and informed
late stations. Pullman and Buffet sleep
or TO Knoxville. Connects at Roanoke
with st. Louis Express for all points
West Pullman Sleeper Roanoke to
Columbus, Bluefield and Cincinnati
Cafe Car.
7.22 a.m.-For Roanoke. Bluefield,
Pocahontas, Norton, Winston-Salem,
Charlotte, WEIGH and intermediate
stations. Pullman Sleeper to Gary.
Cafe Dining Car Roanoke and Gary.
800 m.-F9r Hagerstown, Phila-
delphia, New York. Pullman and Buffet
Sleepers via Ha9erstown for Harris
burg, Philadelphia and New York.
9.31 p.m.--For Bagerstown, Philadel-
phia and New York, Pullman Sleeper to
Philadelphia; Parlor Cars Philadelphia
and New York.
Rates, time tables and information
cheerfully furnished upon application
to Agent N. & w. Ry.
W. B. BEVILL,
Gen. Pass. Agt. NJ. F. BRAGG,
Roanoke, Va. Trav. fass. Agt'
Jan, IS, '09
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-10

According to Consul ID. K. Birch OF
Alexandria, the final authentic estimate
fixes the size OF the Egyptian cottol
crop. now being marketed, at from
625 OOO. 90 to So. zoo. 900 pounds.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-10

Had dyspepsia or indigestion for
years. No appetite, and what dia
eat distressed me terribly. BnrdocK
Blood Bitters cured mel. ii. Walk
er, Sunbury. Ohio.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-10

Studies In the open air for school
children are advocated by DIR. Alexan-
der McAllister, a physician OF Camden
N. J., for stamping out tuberculosis.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-10

According to intelligence from Egypt,
Jaws the Indian Trade Journal, pro.
posal lies before the municipal COUNCIL
for making Alexandra free port.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-10
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles

Itching. Blind, Bleeding, Protrudinc
Piles. Drugl ists are IthUriXeo 10 H.
lund money If PAZO UlNrmEhT
fails tocsre III 8 10 l4days. sc.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-10

This Banksues certificates of Deposit Payable on demanthe
to bear interest at three 3 cent per annu
from their date provided the money remains sixty oo Gays OF
longer.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-10
FIRST NATIONAL BANK

OF LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA
REGULAR at Close OF Business Dec o. o
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts $4t3,662.16
Bonds, Securities, Etc. I'25OOO e4<Aaoo IL
u. S. 2% Bonds 5O.ooO.OO ~fo1'o>~
Banking House, Lot, Bank and Post
Office Furniture and Fixtures oo'dt1'o9
ff5Tremium on III e * Reformation Fand 100000
Other Real Estate ''00o00
Cash Hand S5S,oZS.O1 1ooco "a
Doe from Banks 43228.57 78,0532o
- -. $685., 5748e
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock pSV'OOO OOO ~
~ 80 800 pf;tso (NETl 6O8.84
O.Ts s ID p,st1e I.rnarv D 1909 100000
Circulating Notes * mn m
Bills Payable @''o''''
DEPOSITS
individuals, subject to
check Sl99,lSo'oo
Leu al Rs HsI'"sS '' 1856 392,466,O5
$685. ,574,s9
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-02-04
Users GATHER
AT LEADv|LLE
BIG CELEBRATION OF CARBONATE
CAMPS THiRTIETH ANNi-
vERSARY.
CITY IN GALA ATTIRE
MARVELLOUS CHANGES WILL
GREET THE VISION OF
OLD-TIMERS.

Leadville.-Every incoming train is
bringing in its little party OF former
Leadvilleites who have strayed away
from the great carbonate camp. but
who are here to exchange reminis-
cences with associates of thirty years
ago upon the strenuous happenings OF
the early days.
Manager s. d. Nicholson. OF the
Western Mining Company has com
pleted the task of opening the Wolf
tone shaft for the reception and enter
tainment of the visitors. The old tim
ers will for few hours be his guests
at most unique entertain
ment 100 feet below the surface of the
earth.
He has chartered a special train on
convey the visitors from the city TO the
mine on Carbonate hill. The giant
hoist will lower the people to the sta
ton. where the entertainment will take
place. This station has been boarded
up almost to resemble rooM of the
house. The walls have been painted
and decorated and except for the OPP
ening. which leads into the drift Of the
mine. 1t could easily be mistaken for n
well appointed hall.
Myriads of incandescent lights have
been artistically arranged so as to bril-
liantly illuminate the place. Bunting
and flags from prominent part in the
decorations. A piano will be taken into
the mine. which will furnish the ac-
compartments for an octette of young
ladies' who will sing popular airs.
In the hotel lobbies and at various
places the returning seventy miners are
swapping stories of their early day
experiences. Many tales that In the
rush OF events of those exciting times
were overlooked or blue penciled by
the newspapers OF those days are now
coming to light for the first time, but
In the lapse OF years they have been
tinged with the probable inaccuracy
tha, goes with being dormant in the
minds OF their REALTORS for so long.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-02-04
State School Consolidation.

Sen. ID. NJ. Campbell has introduced
a bill to place all TIE state educational
institutions under one board OF con-
troll. the consolidation to be called
THE University OF Colorado" The
principal provisions OF the bill are as
follows:
Article 1.-The University of Colo
RADIO is hereby created and established
with its chief administrative office To-
Gated at Boulder. Colorado, In the
buildings OF the present State univer-
sity. and shall be composed of the fol
lowing institutions of learning:
'First-The College of Liberal Arts
and Scientific Departments at Boul-
der.
"Second-The Agricultural College
and College Of Mechanic Arts at Fort
Collins. Colorado.
"Third-The State Normal School
and Department OF pedagogy at Gree
ley. Colorado.
"Fourth-The State School of Min
ing Engineering and Metallurgy at
Golden. Colorado.
"Fifth-All such professional schools
of law and medicine as the board of
regents may deem proper to establish
in the city of Denver, when, in their
judgment. such schools should be es-
tablished to serve public welfare"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-02-04
Stringent Sanitation Bill.

Senator Twining has introduced, At
the request OF the State Board of
Health, the bill prepared by that board.
giving the pure food commissions all
the power that he has found he lacked
under the operation OF the existing law.
The bill proposes that the Board of
Health shall have absolute jurisdiction
over any kind OF establishment or We
hicle In which food is handled. even to
the extent OF controlling the fashion
OF dress OF employees and inspecting
them as to personal cleanliness.
Besides tubercular and consumptive
sufferers those put under the ban are;
Victims OF smallpox. diphtheria, scar
let and yellow fever. bubonic plague.
leprosy. measles and mumps. whooping
cough and chicken pox. as well as other
virulent and contagious diseases.
The law applies to bakeries. Gamer
les, packing and slaughter houses,
dairiss. creameries. cheese factories.
confectioneries and meat markets.
To insure against the employment OF
any diseased person. the State Board OF
Health is authorized to conduct fire.
uuent Investigations and order
changes.
Easements or cellars must be paved
with some nonabsorbent flooring aud
flushed with water daily. All utensils
used 1T the manufacture and prepara-
ton of food must be washed daily.
Toilet rooms must be separated from
places where food is manufactured
| and prepared. Personal cleanliness
must be observed by employees. Any
| food stuffs which suffer from dust or
exposure to the air, must be kept in
| closed receptacles. Screens must be
provided during seasons of the year
| when flies are busy.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-02-04
REALLY HAD NO KICK COMING
According to Expert Opinion. Play
wright Had Got OF Easy.

That Beerbohm Tree. the player.
has caustic wit is evidenced by an
incident wherein he and an unknown
playwright figured.
The writer had obtained permission
to read his offering TO Tree. The actor
evinced no great degree of enthus-
isam, either during or after the read
ing: but he did take the manuscript.
upon which he scribbled hastily few
suggestions for its betterment.
See here, Mr.. Tree" was the indig-
nant ejaculation of the ambitious play
wright, its hardly fair of you to dis
pose OF my work In this summary and
nonchalant fashion. I'd have you
know that this play cost me a years
hard labor,'
"So?" queried Tree. My dear fel
low, any impartial Judge would give
you At least five."-Harper's Weekly.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-02-04
RECORD OF the Seventeenth
COLORADO GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Some of Tuesday. Bills.

Following are some OF the more i'm
portant bills read a first time by title
and referred to The committees named
II. b. No. 225. by Mr.. McCoy-Re
Guiring all railroad companies running
live stock trains to have attached
thereto a car or cars for the conven
ment; railroads.
II. b. No. 226. by Mr.. William Weis
er-Bridge across the Grand river in
Mesa county; roads and bridges.
II. b. No. 227, by Mr.. McCoy-Road
running from Vernon 10 Idalia across
the Arickaree river in Yuma county {;
roads and bridges.
II. b. No. 22S. by Mr.. McCaskill-To
fix the classification of Otero and Bent
counties. concerning the salaries to be
paid to the county commissioners of
GERS: fees and salaries.
II. b. No. 229. by Mr.. Lubers-To
provide for the partial defraying of ex-
penses incurred in entertaining the
delegates and guests of the Trans Mis-
sissippi congress: appropriations and
expenditures.
H. b. No. 230. by Mr.. McCoy-To
regulate the time within which demur.
rage may he charged by railroad com
panies for baggage left at depots in
towns with "A population OF $500 in
habitants or less; railroads.
H. b. No. 233. by Mr.. Wheeler-To
amend an act to regulate common car
riers In this state. to create a state
railroad commission: railroads.
II. b. No. 235. by Mr.. Metz-To re
quire corporations organized under the
laws of Colorado TO file lists OF stock.
holders with the secretary of state:
corporations.
II. b. No. 23G. by Mr.. Ashby-Wood
creek. In Pitkin county; roads and
bridges.
II. y. No. a37. by Mr. Ashby-To fix
the classification OF Pitkin county con
c.rning the salaries TO be paid to the
county commissioners OF said county
and other officers of said county: coun.
" and county lines.
II. d. No. 239. by Mr.. Hayden-FIN-
ing the salary OF county judges: iudi.
oiary.
II. B. No. 2i0. by Mr.. Walbridge-
Bridge across Bear river. near the
mouth OF Snake river. in Routt county;
roads and bridges.
II. u. No. 24i. by Mr.. Rubin-To pro
tect game and fish: fish. forestry and
game.
II. B. No. 2i2. by Mr.. Rubin-Public
and nriyufa narks lakes and reaer.
voirs: fish. forestry and game.
II. d. No. 2i3. by Mr.. RnDin--Hunt
Ing licenses; fish. forestry and game,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-02-04
The Beshoar.Barela Contest.

The Senate committee on privileges
and elections began the examination
of witne sses in the Beshoar Barela
contest on Wednesday, holding day
and night sessions. Many witnesses
were examined. The principal claim
of the contestor Is that the county
commissioners of Las Anamis county
failed TO select for Democratic judges
the persons designated by the Demo
cratic county chairman. 1t was sought
to be shown, however, that because the
commissioners failed to do this, the
Democratic party did not have proper
representation at the. November cleo
ton
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-02-04
Weld County Land Increase In Value.

Refusing 500. 900 for his land hold.
years ago. which was considered poor
Judgment. +. u. Cradle OF Fort Col
lins is now over 100000 richer be-
cause of delay In ceiling. having dis
posed Of his property there for $ioo.-
600. The old Camfield ranch was
part of the Cradle property and II. with
territory closely adjoining, was sold to
eastern parties. Later other lands
were bought by Iowa men already set
tied on their small farms. or who VIII
be by spring.
Tuesday 100 land seekers from Den
yer. Greeley and surrounding country
and from the East were in the Crow
creek valley looking for farms. Two
Denver men have profited by buying
in this locality. lately brought to spec
ial notice by the fact that the Union
Pacific branch line will traverse II.
They are w. w. Louden and +. y. New
man. the former a grocer. who pur-
chased eighteen sections of land for
$11 900 two years ago. They paid for
ii on the installment plan and some
times had difficulty in meeting their
payments, for which they made con-
siderable sacrifices. This week the
land went on the market to ready buy
ers at $35 to $40 an acre and the Den
yer men are confident OF netting over
$500, 900 on the deal.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-02-04
Editorial Verdict.

From a serious-minded Jester the
editor received this note. together
with a consignment Of humor that was
heavy enough to go by freight:
Dear Sir: ! read all these Jokes TO
my wife. and she laughed heartily.
Now. l have 1t on good authority that
when a mans wife will laugh at his
Jokes they are bound to be very good
or she Is. Yours, etc"
The editor slipped them into the re-
turn envelope with the letter. after
writing on the margin: She Is"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-02-04
JOY WORK
And the Other Kind.

Did you ever stand on a prominent
corner at an early morning hour and
watch the throngs of people on their
way to work? Noting the number who
were forcing themselves along be-
cause it meant their daily bread. and
the others cheerfully and eagerly pur-
suing their way because Of love of
their work
1t is a fact that ones food has much
to do with It, AS an example:
II an engine has poor oil. or boiler
is fred with poor coal. bad result Is
certain. isn't 1t?
Treating your stomach right is the
keystone that sustains the arch of
health's temple and you will find
Grape Nuts" as daily food is the
most nourishing and beneficial you can
use.
We have thousands Of testimonials,
real genuine little heart throbs, from
people who simply tried Grape-Nuts
out of curiosity-as last resort-with
the result that prompted the testimo-
nial.
II you have never tried Grape-Nuts
It's worth while to give it fair impair
tial trial. Remember there are mil
lions eating Grape-Nuts every day
they know, and we know II you will
use Grape-Nuts every morning your
work is more likely to be joy-work. be-
cause you can keep we'll, and with the
brain we'll nourished work is a joy.
Read the Road to Wellville" in every
package-"There's q Reason"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-02-04
Wednes sday's Most Important Bills.

The following bills were read first
time by title and referred to the com
mitfees named:
II. b. No. 262. by Mr. Weaver-To
regulate the practica OF osteopathy
medical affairs and public health.
IL. b. No. 267. by Mr.. Clark-To pro-
vide for the admission of agricultural
college, university and public school
lands into irrigation districts; agri-
culture.
H. b. No PCS. by Mr.. Walbridge, ,by
requesD-In relation to a state geoloe-
ical survey; appropriations and expen-
ditures.
IL. b. No. 271 by Mr.. Hilts--To pro-
vide for the appointment of state
highway commission; appropriations
and expenditures.
III. b. No. pa. by Mr.. Long-ro pro
vide for the making of public improve
ments in Incorporated towns; towns
and cities.
II. B. No. 276. by Mr.. Hicks-To
compel the support OF wives and chill
dren by persons chargeable by law
with the maintenance thereof. judi
ciary.
II. b. No 277. by Mr.. Hicks-To reg
uiate the construction. equipment and
operation of metaliferous mines. mills
and metallurgical plants; judiciary.
II. b. No. 27s, by Mr.. Hicks-Relat-
ing to blocking between certain rail
road rails: judiciary.
S. B. 1863, Tobin-To amend act con
cerning granting of franchises; corpo
rations and railroads.
S. h. III. Gove-Nalidating foreign
acknowledgements of deeds: judiciary.
S. b. $50. Skinner-To establish ju-
venile court in each county OF 10000
population judiciary.
S. b. ISL. Scott-Concerning funding
OF city and town Indebtedness; judi
ciary.
s. b. 1S4. Casady-To establish
county of Grant and its county seat;
county affairs.