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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-12

The word Japan comes from the Por+
tuguese pronunciation OF the Japapese
characters "ni-hon," meaning h land
Of the rising sun.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-12

The Japanese woman does not black
en- her teeth under any mistaken Idea
that II makes her attractive. Her hus-
band Is supposed to know her value.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-12

Lord Brooke. the earl OF Warwick's
Oldest son. Is In Belgrade acting as a
lpecial correspondent for a London
lswspaper.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-12

According to q Berne newspaper a
surprisfng number Of the Russian stu
dents at Swiss university are mar-
,loA
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-12
An Elusive Town,

Mrs. winslow's sooTHINc syrup for Children
tsething, softens the gums, reduces al
Nays pain. cures wind collie. Is cent? o bottle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-12
DEATH OF n. 8. GAMBLE.

Mas Prominent Insurance Mar and q
Brother Of tho Senator.
Yankton, s. D., March 4-Hugh 8. Gam
ole, brother Of Senator Robert ]. Gamble,
iied suddenly last night Of Bright's dis
.ase. He was a prominent insurance man
here for man years. Age was about 60.
He leaves a wife and four children, two
rirls and two boys.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-12

The government printing Office spend.
for lithographing and engraving $780,
600 q year.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-12

1t is estimated that there are 1900
tunnels In the world OF something like
q total Of 600 miles.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-12
The birth rate in Berlin declined from
A6 per 1000 In 1876 to 81 In 1902.

The annual cost Of Boston's schools u
fst,ss a pupil
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-12

There are 230 glaciers In the Alps that
ire said to be over five miles In length.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-12

Inquiry having been made by severa
members of the committee as to what
Mr.. Taylor expected to prove by GER
tain questioning. he said he expected
to show thai MI. Smoot would be
bound to follow the direction of the
church, not only in spiritual affairs
but also in temporal things, because
under the definitions OF the church 1t Il
impossible to distinguish between tbt
two. He would have to obey or resign
his apostleship.
When Mr.. Smith was asked concern
fn9 the management Of the Deseret
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13
a phuslclan,a Statement.

Yorktown, Ark, Jan 1l.-Leland
williamson, NJ. d., one of our cleverest
physicians, has made n statement, en-
dorsing Dodd's Kidney Pills and say
ing that he uses them in his daily prac-
tice in preference to any other Kidney
medicine. His statement has created
a profound sensation, as it Is some
what unusual for a physician to pub
iicly endorse anything in the shape of
patent medicine. DR.. Williamson
says:
After twenty years practice in a
sickly and malarious country ! have
come to the conclusion that 1t is al
ways best to use the remedy that will
relieve and cure my patents, whether
ethical or not.
81 have used Dodd's Kidney Pills
with uniform success In the various
forms of Kidney Disease, Pain In the
Back, Gout, Rheumatism, lnhamma-
ton and Congestion of the Kidneys
and all kindred diseases; | always pre-
scribe Dodd's Kidney Pills in such
cases and can testify that they in.
variably restore the Kidneys to their
normal state and thereby relieve the
blood of accumulated poisons, produc'
ing prompt and effective cures"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13

An eminent Berlin nerve specialist.
who had his attention attracted to the
chronic nervousness of many pianists,
has been studying the piano from the
pathological point of view. Out Of
1000 young girls whom he examined,
each of whom had begun to study the
piano under IA years of age, no less
than 600 had some nervous malady.
while out of 1000 who had never stud.
led the instrument only 100 we're af-
flicted. The specialist. therefore, has
promulgated the theory that no child
should be allowed to learn the piano
before the age OF 16.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13

culiarly desirable and includes, be.
sides that feature, tucks which give
tapering lines at the back and box
plated effect at the center front. AS
illustrated it is made of white cordu-
roy with a collar of silk and trim
ming of applique, but can be repro
duced in almost any of the seasons
waist or dress materials with equal
success, and the collar can be either
of the same or contrasting material.
The waist consists of the fitted lin
ing, which closes at the center front,
the smooth back and the full fronts
which are arranged over it, the clos
ing of the waist being made invlsibly
beneath the edge of the box plat.
The wide collar is cut with stole ends
and arranged over the waist. The
neck can be finished either with the
stock, as illustrated, or with the col
lar alone. The sleeves are the favor
lite ones of the season that are snug
above the elbows and form full puffs
at the wrists.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is 35s yards 81,
3A yards q or 21s yards A inches
wide, with q yard for collar, and pa
yards OF applique to trim as illus
trated.
The pattern 1902 is cut in sizes for
girls of II, ii and 1G years of age.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13

heaping tablespoonful of flour Grad
ually add half a cup of milk and boil
one minute. Then add a seasoning OF
half teaspoonful of salt and one
tenth of a teaspoonful of cayenne. Stir
In one cup of soft grated cheese and
the yolks of three eggs, well beaten.
Pour the mixture irto bowl and set
1t away to cool When thoroughly
cold, add the whites of the three eggs,
whipped to a very light froth. Turn
the mixture into a buttered baking
dish, or into individual custard cups.
Bake the souflle from ten to twelve
minutes, and serve hot, Immediately.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13
Cleaning Channels trimmings.

Innings or facings of chamois leath-
err upon garments may be cleaned by
rubbing all over with soft, white soap,
then sponge the leather with warm
soapsuds in which a little soda has
been dissolved. Wash this off with
lukewarm water, containing a slight
percentage of soda, and finally dry
the facinss between two towels. II
the chamois leather is not detachable
from the rest of the garment, care
should be taken that the latter does
not become wet also. Hang the arti.
Gle to dry in the shade and stretch
the leather straight and smooth while
it is still damp, for 1t must not be
ironed.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13
OF Wondland Brown

A pretty shade of woodland brown
in cloth is effectively renewed with a
yoke and vest effect in tangerine vel
vet decorated with mixed brown and
gold braid. The eton jacket is so cut
that the shoulder overhanGs the
sleeve, this latter consisting OF a single
puff banded into a straight cuff which
shows a little of the braid and gilt
buttons. The skirt is cut In eleven
cores, which flare at the foot, and is
finished with stitching.
~N~SN-~~-NN--~N~~~~r-~ @~NN"~N-N-~~-N-~--~~~.~-N-
Readers OF this paT.r can secure any May
Manton pattern illustrated above by filling out
all blanks in coupon, and mailing, with 10 ceuts,
10 e. Il. Harrison & Co., IS Plymouth Place. Chi.
cago Pattern will be mailed promptly.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13
Where She Had Felt.

See here" exclaimed Mr. Club,
upon discovering next morning that
all his change" was gone, during
your talk to me when | came in late
last night | believe you remarked
among other things that woman feels
where man thinks" II did," replied
his wife. you have no feeling.
and" We'll, merely want to say
you're mistaken if you suppose | do
my thinking in my pockets. Gath.
Ollie Standard and Times.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13
Heat From Aeetyllne.

A comparison between the heating
properties of acetyline and coal gas
shows that the heat units developed
per cubic foot are 1850 and $50, re-
spectively. the temperature of the
acetyline flame being about 1000 de.
grees Fahrenheit. With an acetyline
burner consuming two cubic feet Of
gas an hour quart OF water was
brought from a temperate re of about
90 degrees to the boiling point in about
S1a minutes. Under similar conditions
it required 10A minutes for the IL
Illuminating gas to acc omplish the
same results, though the burner used
sixteen cubic feet of gas per hour.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13
Fashions Latest Monstrosities.

Some of the new leather, suede,
morocco and silk belts are perfect
monstrosities, and it is to be hoped
that all dainty women will put their
stamp of disapproval on them. They
come in all colors and all widths, but
the one upon which fashion has set
it's seal is about four inches wide and
undeniably ugly.
One of the prettiest leather belts
is the Japanese, which has the drag
on embroidered on it in different
shades. 1t has silver or gold dragon
mounting.
The buckles were never handsomer.
Chinese ones of jadestone and crys'
tails, set with garnets, are taken from
the mems wraps and used for buckles
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13
How 70 Win At Poker.

A gentleman giving the name of Nc.
Clellan has at last solved the Fostering
problem of how to win at poker En-.
tering a CLUB" at Chicago, he in.
sisted upon taking hand in each
game that was in progress. He was
the only man to draw and all the
othec players passed. All he held was
n pistol. He raked in all the pots and
cashed in, emitting <he ceremony of
feeding the kitty. This was irregular
to some extent, but almost any inno-
7aJion is irregular il /. makes good.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13

The brilliant crimson cloth of which
the cardinals robes at the Vatican
are made has been supplied for gen.
erations past by the same family of
cloth merchants at Burtscheld, near
Aix-la- Chapelle. the secret process by
which the dye is distilled having been
handed down from father to son. The
family. curiously enough, is of Hugue'
not descent, and its members are to
this day stanch Professionals.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13
Popular Foulards.

Large figuring and ombre stripes
will characterize the foulards for the
coming season, and a model recently
shown, which Is an imported one,
shows a scarlet silk with large white
flowers and gold braids effectively
used for trimming. The shaped piece
Of plain scarlet silk which outlines the
white yoke is heavily embroidered
with gold threads, and tressed gold
cords are draped beneath this ana
used to form a lattice over the under
blouse of plisse chiffon. The skirt
has tunic effect deeply scalloped
over the two scant volants, this being
outlined with the gold lace braid and
u deep pointed belt of gold lace, with
sash loops and ends in the back, make
q girlish finish.
The hat worn with this gown is in
white Irish crotchet, with a binding
of white panne velvet embroidered in
gold and shaded plume in white pink
and a little red dropping over the
side
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13
GIVES go"
Food That Carries One Along.

It's nice TO know of food that not
only tastes delicious but that puts the
snap and so into one and supplies
staying power for the day
A woman says: Il have taken
enough medicine in my time to fur
nish a drug store, but In later and
wiser years | have taken none but
have depended, for the health | nov
enjoy, on suitable and sustaining
food Of which keep on hand tested
variety, plain but nourlshing
"Of these my main dependence is
GrapeNut5, especially If | have be-
fore me a day of unusual effort eth
err mental or physical In this case
l fortify myself the first thing in the
morning with about 4 teaspoonfuls
of Grape-Nuts moistened with cream
and not much else for breakfast and
the amount OF work / can then carry
through successfully without fatigue
or exhaustion is a wonder to those
about me and even To myself.
Grape Nuts food is certainly a
wonderful strength aner and is not a
stlmulant for there is no reaction aft
erwards, hut II is sustaining and
strengthening, as | have proved by
long experience" Name given by
Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mich.
There's a reason four teaspoonful'
of Grapefruit and cream win ado
more strength and carry one further
than plateful of coarse heavy fooC
that is nearly all waste, Grape-Nut'
food is condensed pre-dlgested anC
delicious, 1t contains the parts o
the Wheat and Barley grains tina
supply the rebuilding parts for Brain
and Nerve Centers
ook in each package for a cop.
Of the famous little book. Tho Roa,
/ To MELVILLE"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13
Insect Foes Of Mankind.

When It comes to actual facts and
agures of the financial losses caused
by insect pests the published papers
and reports of expert investigators
connected with our agricultural de-
partment at Washington and our agri'
cultural stations elsewhere furnish the
chief and largest resource. The fig
ures given here are truly staggering
In their immensely. Thus we have It
ON the authority of DR.. Howard that
the actual money loss occasioned by
insect pests in this country every year
Is not less than $35,000,000. Accord
Ing to Dr. Howard the grasshopper
pest which visited large areas OF the
West in lS74-76 destroyed farm crops
to the value of SlOO.0oOO0O in single
season
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13
Funny Old SInns.

One Of the most notable of old Lon.
don signs, The Dogs Head in the
Iron Pot" had its beginning in the
early years of the reign of that same
bluff King Hal. says St. Nicholas. II
stands out, lonely figure on Black
friars road at the corner Of Charlotte
street. the sign Of wholesale iron
monger's establishment. The dog is
in the act of eating out of a three
legged iron pot which 1t has over.
turned. There were also THE Black
Dog" and THE Dog and Duck" The
White Greyhound" was the sign OF
John Harrison in st. Paul's church
yard, a bookseller who published soma
OF Shakespeare's early works.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13

Dainty aprons always are attractive
as well as serviceable and are to be
commended from the aesthetic as well
as the practical point of view. This
one is made of lawn with trimming of
embroidery and gives an effect of
epaulettes at the front, bertha at the
back. AS shown it is worn over a
frock but it can be used with the
guimpe only when desirable. All
lawns, dimities and the like are APP
propriate. Both front and backs are
tucked for a short distance below their
upper edges, the tucks providing full
ness below, and between the groups of
tucks at the front pointed bands of
trimming are applied. The quantity
Of material for a girl of years of
age is ~ yeards SO inches wide with
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13
Pastel Pink slcIIIenne.

charming and simple little froclS
of pastel pink sicilienne ia made with
emplacements of lace and handmade
tucks. The corsage fastens in the
back and the sleeves are really a Sc
ries of ruilles, composed of the sicili-
enne and chiffon alternating, these
falling into a tight cuff at the wrist,
The skirt is tucked in groups to the
knee, whore it is left to fare. The
ostrich boa and muff are in woodland
brown, the boa being in three strands
and the muff large and OF the ex-
IRENE pocket shape.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13
Rlnhi remperstur. lor Worlk.

D-. Benjamin ward Richardson
found after long experiments and
practice that Gi deg. Fair. Is the best
temperature in which TO conduct men
tai labor, II the temperature Ills
below this tine mind becomes drowsy
and inactive; and II It rises much
above there Is a rolayel state OF the
body and mind Which soon leads to
fatigue end exhaustion. II is impor-
tant that the temperature be tne Same
in all parts Of the room and that 1t Is
.ataaarv maintained
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13
Valuable Cosmetic.

The cashew nut serves a unique pur.
pose as a cosmetic in the West In.
dies, where women. desiring to remove
the excessive tan. anoint the skin
with an oil from the outer surface of
the raw nut For two weeks the pa
tient must retire from society. for the
face and hands so treated turn black.
At the end of fo"tnight's seclusion.
however, the woman who has under.
gone the cashew Treatment emerges,
observes state. with skin and com.
-leXion as fair IA a babes"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13

The John A. Sdlzer Seed Co, La
Crosse. WIS, always have something
new, something valuable. This year
they offer among their new money
making vegetables, an Earliest Green
eating onion II is a winner. Mr..
Farmer and Gardener,
JUST SEND THIS NOTICE AND 16c,
and they will send you their big plant
and seed catalog, together with enough
seed to grow
1000 fine solid Cabbages.
1000 delicious Carrots.
1000 blanching. nutty Celery.
1000 rich, buttery Lettuce.
900 splendid Onions.
] 900 rare luscious Radlshes.
] 900 gloriously brilliant Flowers.
In all over 10000 plants-this great
offer is made to get you to test their
warranted vegetable seeds and
ALL FOR BUT l6c POSTAGE,
providing you VIII return this notice,
and IL you will send them 20c in post
age, they will add To- the above pack
ace of the famous Derliner Cauliilower.
wv. N. u
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13
WHERE wcmEN SAVED THE DAY.
TWO Gases in Which Their Services
Were of importance.

Two Gases In Which Their Services
Were of Importance.
IN 1897 Col Tate, with the Legion
Noire, landed near Flshguard intend
ing to march on and burn Bristol.
When the expedition appeared off the
coast there was only a handful of vol
unteers available to oppose them and
Lord Cawdor, who was in command,
mustered all the Welshwomen he
could gather together. Each of these
wore long red cloak, descending
petticoat fashion almost to her heels,
and thus attlred they were made to
march and countermarch among the
hills presenting themselves at differ
ent points to the view of tho enemy
in such a way as to give the impress
sion of red-uniformed troops taking
up position. The French were so
puzzled by their appearance that, al
though they landed, they could not
make up their minds to advance until
sufficient time had elapsed to raise
the country and bring forward a real
force strong enough to beat them
back. Another case in point was fur
nished by the milkmaids of bort, In
Holland. who gave timely warning of
the approach of a band of invading
Spaniards and thus saved their city.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13

According to the leading paper st
Vienna. Austrian exporting circles are
contemplating the fitting out of a
steamship for a floating industrial ex.
hibition to visit the ports Of the East
Indies and eastern Asia. A similar
enterprise, undertaken in 1901. had
given profitable results to Austrian
manufacturers and exporting houses
which participated therein.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13
Teoslnto and nlnlon Dollar Grass.

The two greatest fodder plants on earth,
one good for IA tons hay aud the othei
so tons green fodder per acre. Grows
everywhere So do Victoria Rape yield.
ing 10000 lbs. sheep and swine food per
acre.
JUST SEND 10c IN STAMPS TO THE
John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis,
and receive in return their big catalog aud
lots OF farm seed SAMPLES. Nv. n. u
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13
Feminine Mind SUPERIOR.

Archeologists have come to the con
clusion that the feminine mind is par
ticularly quick at deciphering the an
cient hieroglyphics and other inscrip
lions. A number of women, both in
Europe and America, are therefore. be
ing instructed in that art.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13
Woman and Little Things.

A man may look at life as through
field glasses. He gives himself wide
horizon. and does not always heed the
things which lie nearest him. A wom'
an has more of the microscopic in
stinct. She sees the Importance of
little things, and that is how so many
have genius enough to make $40, or
even less, provide the necessities Of a
household.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13
How's This q?

We offer one Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case az Catarrh that cannot DO cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
7. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo u
We, the undersigned, have known j Cheney
for the last 10 years aud believe him perfectly hon
orable Ia all business transactions and financially
able 10 carry out ANY obi gath ms made by his arm
WALptNG, KtsNAN d MAHvtN
Whniessle DrugGists, Toledo, o
Hairs CAtafrh Cure IL taken internally, Hcting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfacea Il The
system. Testimonials sent t.ee Price 10 cents per
bottle. Sold hv all UWerlats.
Take Halls Family Pills for consultation,
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13
Tho Wonderful Cream Separator.

Does Its work in thirty minutes and
leaves less than l per cent butter fat
The price is ridiculously low, accord
ing to size. $2.75 to $500 each, and
when you have one you would not part
Herewith for fifty times its cost.
JUST SEND THIS NOTICE.
with &c stamps for postage to the John
A Salzer Seed Co. La Crosse, Wis,
and get their big catalogue, fully de-
scribing this remarkable Cream Sepa-
rator, and hundreds of other tools and
farm seeds used by the farmer. CIV. n. W
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13
Cost of Gravltatlon.

In an address before the British AS.
ISOLATION for the Advancement of Sci
ence. Mr.. CT lrles Hawkins remark
that water o9tained by gravitation is
almost, If not quite, az expensive as
water obtained by pumping, may be
something of surprise to a lawman,
but is easily explained by the greater
cost of gravitation works.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13
Feet Comfortable Ever Since,

81 suffered for yelrs with my feet. A friend
recommended ALIENS FOOT-EASE. |
used two boxes of the poTder, and my feet
have been entirely comfortable ever since
ALIENS FOOT-EASE is certainly god
Bend 10 me. VIM. l.. Swormstedt Washing
ton, ID. c." Sold by all Druggists, 2jc.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13
Cheese sonnIe.

Cheese soufile is a dainty dish, and
one suitable for the autumn supper
table. Put two level teaspoonfuls of
butter in frying pan and stir in
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13
Elk Iino Multi,

The longevity end elasticity OF the
ever increasing list Of the descendants
of William the Conqueror would point
TO the conclusion that the victorious
William was not only Norman but
also a Princeton Tiger.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13
To Cure a Cold in One day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money IL it fails TO cure &c.
Reulue Sun nials-

The sun dial, that old.time favorite
in the garden of the past, has been
revived, and 1t is stated on good au.
thority that no garden will be consid.
cred complete without it.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13

Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
In the Children's Home in New York, euro
Constipation, Feverishness, Bad Stomach,
Bowels and Destroy Worms. Over 80 600 tes-
timonials. At all Druggists, 25c Sample
EREE. Address A. 5. Olmsted. LeRoy N. Y.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13

The chivalry of Europe is, in great
measure, a product of the Saracen
chivalry which entered Europe in two
streams flowing through Constantine
pie and through Spain.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-01-13

Piso's Cure for Consumption Is On infallibld
medicine for coughs ana colds.-N. w. SAMUEL
Ocean Grove, N. j.. Feb. II. 1900