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Show rllk.' Tes.h I'saaaa Money In Wyoming. Klks' teeth are becoming the flnnn-clsl flnnn-clsl medium of the Jackson Hole country, coun-try, Just south of the Yellowstone pilrlc. They ore accepted in exchangu for wet goods by Hie saloon men of the region, ond in this manner large numbers of teeth have been accumulated and liquor dcolcro ore laying up large sums from the sale of teeth to Jewelers and agents, who dispose of tho tusko to ineitiliero of the Klk fraternity. Kerry four tusko represent tho death of one bull elk. Cow elks do not hsvo tusks. The recent srtlcleln Outing concerning concern-ing Hie slaughter of elk In this stole la attracting widespread attention among the anile paper., ond e.peciolly tho.e published lu the game region., where the truth of the (luting stury is confirmed. It la reported that tho heads of onlmuls are appropriated by the gmuu wardens, who hove them I mounted one derive handsome revenues reve-nues from their ssle. |