davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-03-02
DOCTORS COFFEE
And tIs oauphter Mstehed HIm.

Anu MS pau9hter Matched him.
Cofiee drinking troubled the family
Of physician OF Grafton. W. Va. who
describes the situation briefly
Having suffered quite a while from
vertigo, palpitation OF the heart and
many other arrangements OF the ner-
vous sys I'M and finding no relief
from usual methods OF treatment,
thought to see how much there was
In the Postum argument against cof-
feo.
80 | resorted 20 Postum. cutting
on the coffee aud TO my surprise and
satisfaction have found entire relief
from all my sufferings, proving con
elusively the baneul effect OF coffee
and the way TO be rid OF H.
Il have found Postum completely
takes the place OF coffee both In flavor
and in taste. Il Is becoming more
popular every day with many OF our
people and is having great demand
here.
my daughter. Mrs. Long. has boen
sufferer for long time from at
lacks of acute indigestion by the
dismissal OF coffee and using Postum
In lts place she has obtained com.
plete relief
Il have also heard from many 9th.
era who have used your Postum very
favorable accounts OF its good effects.
q prescribe Postum In place Of cot
fee In great many cases and ! be-
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-03-02
SHIP BURNED AT SEA
FOURTEEN LIVES LOST As RE.
suit OF FIRE ON STEAMER.
Life Boats Were Launched, But ow.
Ing to Heavy Seas Were Cap
sized, the Passengers Being
Drowned.

A special from Seattle says: -FOUR
teen people lost their lives as the re.
suit OF the fire on the steamer Queen
from San Francisco to Seattle, early
Sunday morning The origin Of the
fire Is as yet unknown. II started in
the social hall Of the vessel at about
4:30 In the morning and ragged for
three hours before II was gotten under
control When the con1agration was
first discovered the llfeboats contain
ing the women and children and many
men. we're launched. hut three OF
these, owing to the heavy seas. cap
sized. spilling the passengers in the
water and causing the loss OF nine
lives. Three men. walters on the yes
sci. were suifocatod before they could
reach the outer air In safety from
cheir hunks in the glory hole" in the
aft part OF the ship. and one woman
died later from exposure.
According to the stories told by pas.
sengers and crew OF the Queen, which
arrived In port at o'clock Sunday
afternoon. the vessel was on Tilla-
nook and about thirty miles from land
when the Gre was discovered. There
was heavy sea on and the ship was
pitching badly. When smoke was dis
covered coming out OF the social hall
on the after main deck OF the vessel.
the crew was Immediately rousted out
and the hose manned while the stew
ards went from cabin TO cabin waking
up the passengers. There was no dis
order. either among the crew or pas.
sengers.
When Captain Cousins. commander
OF the vessel. discovered the extent OF
the fire, which embraced practically
all the rear portion OF the vessel. he
Immediately ordered the life boats
launched Four. filled with women
and children and sufficient men to
man them. were dropped over from
the windward Of the vessel. each con-
tanning nbout sixteen people. The first
boat capsized almost as soon as II
touched the water by getting under
the stern OF the ship. All the passen.
gers In this were rescued by the other
small boats, with the exception OF a
Miss Steiner. a first.class passenger,
who was drawn under the ship when
the boat capsized. The second boat
capsized while being lowered. There
were no passengers in this at the
time. but the crew OF four men who
were aboard was spilled out and lost.
A third boat flied about half a mile
from the Queen. and all but four OF it's
passengers and crew were rescued by
the other small craft In the vicinity.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-03-02
WORK ron THE BLIND.
Massage Seems Proper Occupation fov
the AFFLICTED.

The AFFLICTED.
4 Mstignop urges the adoption Of
massage By the blind. citing the en-.
ample Of tho Japanese. among whom
q IL praoticed almost entirely by per.
sons thus afiicted. s ht lie not neces.
cary for effectual wofs in this line.
providing the operate DO familiar
with the muscula' system and knows
the art OF masse.e thoroughly. Swed-
on. Switzerland and Belgium are fol-
lowing the examples Of japan in this
respect. and the author describes a
class meet & held in Brussels by
Professor @. Daniel for the lnstruc-
tion Of about dozen blind persons.
-Four theoretical lessons are given at
the beginning Of the course as to the
value Of massage and its application
The fifth lesson is devoted to the
study OF the skeleton the sixth and
seventh TO the muscles which move
the various portions OF the body. Each
pupil palpates the muscles on hu
man subject. The following lessons
concern massage itself. and are con.
tinued until the pupils are individually
well versed In the art They are then
admitted to practice in the clinic. and
perfect themselves in the vocation by
means OF which they are afterward en-.
abled TO efrn their living
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-03-02
Uphill Walk for Health.

The best way TO get oxygen into
the blood is to walk a mile uphill two
or three times a day. keeping the
mouth closed and expanding the nos.
trils. This beats all other methods.
During such a walk every drop OF
blood in the body will make the cir
cult OF the lungs and stream. red and
pure. back to its appointed work OF
cleansing and repairing WORKOUT It's
sues. The uphill walk. as a prophy.
tactic and curative measure in many
chronic ailments dependent upon a
weak condition of the heart. lungs
and blood vessels. would prove inyal
uAble.-Medical Brief.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-03-02
Ny Creed.

do not think the Providence unkind
That gives It's bad things to this lie OF
ours,
They are the thorns whereby we traveller,
blind
Feel out our flowers.
think hate shows the quality Of love.
That wrong Rttesta that somewhere
there Ia right:
DO not the darkest shadows serve ia
prove
The power Of iightf
On tyrannous ways the feet OF Freedom
press
The green bouEh broken of lets sun
shine In:
And where sin L. aboundeth righteous.
ness,
Much more than sin.
Man cannot be all selnsh-separate gooc
II nowhere found beneath the shining
AL adverse interests. truly understood.
Resolve TO onei
I do believe all worship doth ascerd
whether from temple floors by heather
trod.
or from the shrines where Christian
praises blend
To the true God.
Blessed forever-that His love prepare'
The ravens food-the sparrows fan
doth see:
And simple, sinful as am. lie cares
Even for me-
Alice Cary
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-03-02
evanoeIls, Given Coat o, Tar.

A mob OF 200 took an evangelist
named Bldwell to a point about a mile
out OF Dillon. Mont and treated him
to a coat of tar end feathers. He was
accused Of causing trouble in many
families. The crowd went TO the
house where he was holding services
and wrecked tho place. There was a
free fight. IN which many ~ M
jured. Bidwoll Jumped throus ., T.
dow and sought refuge in another
house where he was found later and
taken out OF town and tarred and
teathered.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-03-02
servIa and Rulnarla Anrss.

The correspondent OF Berlin pa.
per at Belgrade. Seryia. telegraphs
that King Peter addressing the Of.
neers Of the army on the occasion OF
the Servian centenary. alluded TO the
Balkan situation, saying that they
must prepare themselves for great
days General Putnik. the war min.
ister' responded, saying that the army
would defend servian rights. This
Incident Is taken In Berlin 10 mean
that servia and Bulgaria may have
reached an agreement TO cooperate.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-03-02

SIR walter Bessnt's stady Of Ga
English customs shows that the doc
tors Of several centuries ago pre-
scribed for fevers - cold water AZ
fusion" with drinking Of asses milk.
When the queen was III In 1858 they
shaved her head and applied pigeons
10 her feet Powdered mummy for
long time was considered 10 be q
specific against diseases. II 10 said
that the reason It went out OF use
was that dealers took 10 embalminr
bodies and then sold them for senu.
Inc ancient mummies.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-03-02
Would Raise Salaries.

Senator Galllnger has introduced
bill increasing the salaries Of the ex.
eoutiye officers Of the government
and also Of senators and members OF
the house OF representatives The
bill fixes the following scale
President, $4,000; vice president
$4,000; speaker Of house Of repre-.
sentatives, $4,000; members OF the
cabinet $4,000 each: senators aud
members Of the house. $4,000 each.
The Hill provides that the new sal
aries shall take effect March 4. 1905.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-03-02
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES pro-
duce the brightest and fastest colors
Mlsslonaw's Trlbuiatlens.

Bishop Tucker OF Uganda. with the
resident doctor and lady assistant.
had very narrow escape at Kih re-
Gently. A nyu6pr of natives awaited
the Doctors Sntion outside a little
building in with a confirmation sery.
ice was being, held. They crouehed
against the walls to obtain what lit.
tie shelter frog the rain the over
hanging roof AFFORDED. The combined
pressure was too much for the frsil
sdifce to resist and a collapse Of the
whole structure was the result. With
the assistance OF large band Of men.
who fastened to the spot. the debris
was removed ana the three white peo-
pie rescued. fortunately not much the
worse for the accident.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-03-02
Use OF sarth AZ Food.

Consumption OF earth as food IL
said to be common not only in China,
New Caledonia and New Guinea. but
In the Malay archipelago as well. The
testimony Of many travellers in the
Orient is that the yellow races are
especially addicted to the practice. In
Java and Sumatra the clay used un.
dsrgoes a preliminary preparation for
consumption. beng mixed with water.
reduced to a paste. and the sand and
other hard substances removed. The
clay ia then formed into small cakes
or tablets about as thick as a lead
pencil and baked In an iron saucepan.
When the tablet emerges from this
process II resembles a piece OF dried
pork. The Japanese frequently eat
small figures roughly modelled from
clay. which resemble the animals
turned out in pastry shops.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-03-02
Va clouds In ealkana.

The situation in the Balkans. with
which Russia, italy and Austria are so
closely connected, although II has ap.
parently improved somewhat during
the last few days. still occasions much
anxiety. II is no longer a secret that
Boris Sarafoff, the Macedonian leader,
came TO Italy with the principal object
OF deciding on a course OF action with
Ricciotti Garibaldi. who heretofore
has not approved Of an isolated move
ment on the part OF the Macedouians.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-03-02
cossAckS IN KOREA.

Said to Have Routed Detachment Of
Japanese, Capturing Their Horses.
A dispatch received in St Peters.
burg from Lao Yang and dated Feb.
ruary 90 Gays that Chinese on tho
.Yat, river report that an advance
guard Of Russian cavalry. which has
penetrated Korea for a distance OF
about two hundred vrests across the
river, had an encounter with detach.
mont OF Japanese and that the Japan.
csc were compelled to retreat and fled l..
leaving their horses, which were
seized by Cossacks. General Line
witch dispatched cavalry and a body
OF infantry in pursuit, and with an
order TO occupy northern Korea.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-03-02
Scared the Bows.

A witty Englishman who sought to
save tract OF woodland and shrub
berry from the destructive attentions
OF the boys OF the neighborhood put
up large board bearing the warn
ing: ANY ono trespassing in this
plantation win be spiiilcated accord
ing TO the law" The result was very
satisfactory. as the fear OF splfiica'
ton, whatever II meant to them. de
TERED intruders from passing through
tho woods and the trees were unmo
Tested.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-03-02
Hsavles. In Winter.

Some curious experiments have
been made at one Of the royal phil
anthroplc Institutions at Copenhagen.
For some years back the seventy boys
and girls IN the place have been care
fully weighed every day In groups OF
fifteen and under. Thereby II 10
proved that tho children gain weight
mostly in autumn and IN tho early
part OF December From that time till
the end OF April there Is scarcely any
Increase In weight. More remarkable
still, there is a diminution till the end
Of summer
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-03-02
The Dat Wonder.

this marvel. IL originated with the
largest farm seed growers Ia the world.
John A. Salzar Seed Co., La Crosse.
Wis. II has stin straw, stands up like
stone wall, Is white. heavy. and has
long ears, nlled 70 the tip with fat,
plump kernels. II h a great stooler, 80
stocks from one kernel
" YOU WILL SIND TINS NOTICE AND
iOc IL STAMPS
60 above address you win get a sam
pie OF this Dat Wonder, which yielded
In 1908 In 40 States from $50 To $40 bu.
per acre. together with other farm
seed samples and their big eatalog.
wv. N. W
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-03-02
Stops the Cough and
Works on the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Price20c
on the RenuIar cIreuIt.

A breezy individual from the Windy
City drifted into one Of the uptown
hotels yesterday and used the public
telephone TO talk with a friend in
Brooklyn. When he was through he
offered the young woman at the
switchboard 10 cents. Twenty cents,
please" she said Twenty centsi-
he shouted Indignantly; go centsi
Why. in Chicago we can telephone TO
b for 10 cents" Yes" respond
ed. the operator sweetly, but. you
know. that is in the city llmits."--
New York Mail and Express
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-03-02
FOR eI.oB NIoncv orda,.

The John A. Salzer Seed Co., La
Crosse. Wis, mail postpaid Is trees,
consisting OF Aprlcots. Apples, Crabs,
Cherries. Plums. Peaches and Pears,
Just the thing for n city or country
garden, including the great Bismark
Apple. all hardy Wisconsin stock. are
sent you free upon receipt OF $165.
AND FoR loo AND THIS NOTICE.
you get sufficient seed OF Celery. Car
rot, Cabbage, Onion. Lettuce, Radlsh
and Flower Seeds to furnish bushels
OF choice flowers and lots OF vegeta bles
for a big family, together with our
great plant and seed catalog. CIV. N. W
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-03-02
Doom Paul Growing Very Feeble.

A letter received in st. Louis by
General BENJAMIN viljoen. formerly OF
the Boer army, Announces that ex-
President Kruger OF the Boer republic
is slowly dying as an exile at Men.
tone, France and that DR.. Reitz. state
secretary under President Kruger. Is
also an exile in Holland and CON
slant sufferer IRON nervous prostra-
ton. General viljoen says his infor-
nation comes from member of Pres.
ldent Krugers household.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-03-02
VIVA, Ice VIII Bear.

Il Is said that two-inch ice will sus-
tain n man, or regiment OF properly
spaced infantry; fourinch ice will
carry a man on horseback. a squad.
ron OF cavalry. or light guns; slx.inch
ice. heavy field guns. such as eighty
Founders; elghtinch ice, a battery OF
artillery. with carriages and horses,
but not over one thousand pounds a
square foot on sledges; teninch Ice
will sustain an army. while on fifteen.
inch ice a railway can be built and
operated.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-03-02
eIoekaded BY Japanese.

Vladlvostok has been blockaded by
o Japenese feet since Thursday, ac-
cording to a London Daily Mail dis.
patch from Hakodate. which adds that
incoming steamers report Russian
cruisers on the east coast OF Kinly-
wasan. in the bay OF Sendai. Japan.
Japanese warships have been reported
in the vicinity Of Vladivostok. but this
report Of blockade. although consid-
cred probable, has not yet been CON
drmed from other sources.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-03-02
RrsuL1 OF RANGE WAR.
Colorado csttlemen on Trial for A.
sassination OF Business Rival.

A murder trial growing out Of a
range war between cattlemen, which
has much OF the aspect Of the famous
Dewey case. was begun at Akron,
Colo, Tuesday. when D. w. Irwin.
Frank Irwin. George !. futile, Perry
futile. Clinton Dandsdill and Elmer
Shank we're placed on trial. charged
with responsibility for the assassina
ton Of Joseph T. Meenan. who was
found dead near his home in April,
1903 About year previous Meenan
had killed John Irwin in a pistol duel,
but was acquitted by the coroner's
jury From this feud began. A
number of small ranchers took sides
with Meenan against the Irwins and
Tuttles. who are wealthy cattlemen.
The whole trouble originated In a
quarrel over range rights.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-03-02
VALUE or the hearty LAUGH
There 10 Tonic In Msrrlment Tina,
Flows Spontaneous

Flows Spontaneous
What is there In q hearty laugh
that clears the moral and mental at
mosphere and gives a man or n woman
new physical vigori There Is moth.
Ing like II for baa!shing mlasmas and
dolbts. Thee IL something infec
uOus In its merrlment. too. II we
only had more time for spontaneous
gayety and Joy we would be Letter
physically. mentally and morally. The
man who laughs seldom Is a danger
Gus one. Caesar recognized that cen.
turtles ago. Even II one thinks that
the man who does not laugh hurts no
one but himself he is. nevertheless
injuring society," at large by reducing
It's sum total Of mirth and iollty. AND
he is sure to hurt himself because he
denies himselfsthe simple. lnaocen,
Joys which make men one vita man.
kind. There Is something tonic in a
hearty laugh. II frees the spirit and
qulckens the blood.--omaha World
Herald
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-03-02
Mor,vI,n narI,v and spolt,.

Two great cereals makes growing and
fattening hogs and cattle possible In
OAK, Mont, Idaho, Colo. yes. every
where. and add to above Salzer's Bill
lion Dollar Grass. Teosinte, which pro-
duces so tons OF green fodder per acre.
salzer's Earliest Cane, Salzer's 60 Day
Oats and hundred OF other rare farm
seeds that he offers.
Just cut THIS OUT AND RETURN II
with 10c in stamps TO the John A.
salzer Seed Co, La Crosse. Wis. and
get their big catalog and lots Of farm
seed samples. (w. n. "
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-03-02
AFTER THE BEEF TRUST.
Alleged Violation to Be Investigated
by Demand Of Congress.

Whether the beef trust" Is violat.
Ing the injunction against II is to be
made the subject of investigation by
the department of commerce and
labor. according to a resolution or
dered reported favorably to the house
by the committee on interstate and
foreign commerce Should the house
take favorable action on the resolu.
tlon-. Which is to 20 called .np, AZ -the
earliest possible moment by Chairman
Hepburn. II will constitute the first
instruction from congress to the new
department to exercise the powers
given It under the laws 10 investigate
the operation Of industrial institu.
lions.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-03-02
Railroad Accidents During Term Of
Three Months.

Accident bulletin No. ., which has
Just been issued by the Interstate
Commerce commission, gives an &C.
count OF railroad accidents that oc-
Cured In the United states during the
months OF July. August and septem.
her, 1908, and shows that during this
quarter there were 60 passengers and
220 employees killed and l,o6s passen.
gers and 1914 employees injured,
making in all $50 persons killed and
1852 injured In train accidents.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-03-02
iNrsRgsTlNa TO AMERICANS.
Western Canada VIII Soon Become
the Supply Depot for Wheat for
Great Britain.

Western Canada VIII Soon Become
the Supply Depot for Wheat for
Great Britain.
During tho past year about $4,000
Americans went from the United
States to Canada Most OF these set.
tied upon farm lands. and the writer
q informed by agents OF the Cana
,1oAap- 2a-.AzHlAs-4-> ta>ahuH1 -s-r>>~--st
success has followed NE efforts of
nearly all. To their friends on this
side OF the boundary line the fullest
assurance is given OF the prosperity
that Is In store for them. There will
always be a splendid market for all
the grain cattle, and other produce
that can be raised IN Western Can.
ada. and with the advantages offered
of free homestead OF 100 acres of
land, and other lands which may be
bought cheaply. an excellent climate,
splendid school system, educational
advantages o. the best what more
Il requirsd. The husbandman gets
more return for his money than In
any other country in the world.
On the occasion Of Sir Wilfred Lau,
rier's visit TO the Corn Exchange. Lon
don, England. Colonel Montgomery. v.
d.. made several important state
ments. The function" he said. (which
you have just been assisting in con-
nection with a kindred association has
doubtless shown you the Importance OF
tho provision trade OF Liverpool In its
relationship with the Dominion. and
the enormous possibilities of the fi-
ture development OF that trade Well.
the grain trade OF Liverpool has in.
terests with Canada no less important
than those OF the provision trade.
When II is borne In mind that so per
cont OF the breadstuffs OF this great
country has TO be brought from
abroad. you win readily appreciate
with what great satisfaction we view
the large and steadily increasing sup
plies OF grain which are annually avail.
able for export from Canada. and I
challenge contradiction when | say
that of the wheats we import
from Russia. India the Pacific
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-03-02
Beware of Ointments for catarrh
that Contain Mercury.

a. mercury viii surely destroy the sense u tnell
and completely deranae the whole system when
entering Il through the mucous surfaces. such
articles should never DO used except On prescrip,
Will do Il ten fold 90 the good you can possibly de.
rive from them. Hairs Catarrh Cure, manufactured
BY Y. y, Cheney Co, Toledo, o. contains no mer.
curry aud a taken Internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces Of The system, In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure ho sure You got tho
genuine. II IL taken Internally aud made IN Toledo.
Ohio, BY y. J, Cheney Co. Testimonials ffee.
Sold By Dfuguista. Price, 1ic. per hottie.
Take Halra Family fils for constipation.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-03-02
MEANS DEATH TO KOREA.
Hermit Kingdom Loses No Matter
How the War Results.

In anticipation of negotiations
which will follow the Russo-Japanose
wsr the Korean officials in Europe
are turning their attention to the
powers which give their country sup
port. II is feared that Japan, even II
victorious. will find that she cannot
live mp to the high principles to which
she pledged herself. particularly # tho
war be long drawn out. Her expenses
and losses will be great. and Korea.
having been occupied and serving as
a field OF battle. will be one Of the
subjects OF negotiations. II Russia is
victorious Korea's fate. so far as Rus.
sian diplomacy can make IL. Is sealed.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-03-02
Curious Motor Race.

The most curious motor race ever
organized was held In Paris The
competitors we're taken TO the top OF
the Ethel tower, and a distant church
spire was pointed out TO them. Then
they had to descend, get aboard their
machines and find their way through
the maze Of streets to the church.