Emery County Progress | 1901-10-26 | Page 2 | Elks' Teeth Pass as Money in Wyoming

elk elks T teeth ee th I 1 ass as money honey in to wyon ing elks teeth are becoming the elnan cial medium of the hole coun try just south of the yellowstone park they are accepted in exchange for wet goods by the saloon men of the region and find in this manner large numbers of teeth have been accumulated and liquor dealers are laying up large earns burris from the sale of teeth to jewelers and agents who dispose of the tire tusks to members of the elk fraternity every four tusk represent tt ti e death of one bull elk cow elks do not have tusks the recent article in outing concern ing the slaughter of elk in this elate state is attracting widespread attention among the state papers and especially those published in the game regions where the truth of the outing story is confirmed it is reported that the heads of animals are appi opria ted by bv the game wardens who I 1 aye uve them mounted ane der ve handsome reve from their sale