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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-09-20
MARINE ToADs cANNIBALs,
Sent from New York to Philadelphia
Azoo," They Almost Depleted
the Frogpond-

The muster roll of frogs in the
aquarium of the ZOO has been de-
creasing of late, says the Philadel-
phia Public Ledger Thecaus has
been found. A cannibal frog two
of them, in fact was at the bot
tom of the mystery. They had
been living sumptuOusly.
One day two giant marine toads|
from the West Indies went to-
dwell in the aquarium. 1t was not
known mt the time that they had
cannibalistic tendencies. They
came from the New York zoo, but
the donors must have forgotten to
warn the Philadelphia zoo officials
that the toads were fond of frog
diet. Their reception in the frog
colony was marked with GOODNESS
BuIlfrogs and piping frogs alike
eyed the newcomers with distrust-
They had ample cause, as was
later shown. One by one the
smaller frogs began to disappear.
Two small alligators first came I'M
der the ban of suspicion. They
were removed. That night two
more frogs vanished. A turtle was
next looked upon with distrust
and removed from the frog tank.
Still the small frogs continued to
disappear.
Recently one of the r,ar;ne
toads was caught redhanded
Keeper Bowers was looking in the
tank, when suddenly there was j
great commotion in the water
The submarine ferns and grass
waved wildly. One toad, the
largest, was hunting, and a small
frog was swimming the race oil
his life. He lost and the big fel
low seemed to smile as he gulpeC
the little fellow down. 1t viii
probably be the last frog he will
eat for long time, unless he de
cides to devOur his mate. The ma
rine tOads are now in a separate
tank, spending their time looking
regretfully across the room at tn,
home they left.
Another rare toad arrived il
this city under peculiar circum
stances, and the zoo is now iii
home. 1t, too, is a West Indian
but of the treetoad family. /
made the journey from its nativ,
land concealed in a bunch of ba
nanas.
T. j. Downs purchased a buncl
of bananas and placed them in hi
kitchen. That night his wife wal
awakened by a cracking noise
She thought the house was on fire
Investigation disclosed the tire,
toad walking up and down tn,
kitchen windows. AS it wake,
the cracking noise was made. o.
its toes are little vacuum cups
which enable il to hold on TO
smooth surface. AS the toa,
raised'its feet the air, rushing int,
these vacuum cups, caused tn
noise.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-09-20
Neuralgia
And Other
r q i n.

All pain in any disease is
nerve pain, the result OF tur-
bulent condition Of the nerves.
The stabbing, lacerating,
darting, burning, agonizing
pain that comes from the prom
inent nerve branches, or SEN
sorry nerves, is neuralgia, and
is the big brother" OF all the
other pains.
d.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills
r@rcly ever fail to relieve these
pains by soothing these larger
nerves, and restoring their
tranquility.
DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills
leave no bad aftcr-effects, and
are a reliable remedy for every
kind of pain, such as headache,
backache, stomachache, sciat-
lea, rheumatism and neuralgia.
They also relieve Dizziness,
Sleeplessness, Nervousness,
Car-Sickness, and Distress at
ter eating.
For many years have been a con.
slant sufferer from neuralgia ana
headache. and have never been able
10 obtain any relief from various
headache powders and capsules. until
/ tried Or. Miles Anti-Pain Pills.
They always cure my headache IN five
minutes time" FRED r; sWINGLEY.
Cashier LIST Nat. Bank. Atkin3on. Neb.
Or. Miles Antl-PaIn Pills are sold by
you. druggist. who Will guarantees that
this first package will benefit. II "
fails hs viii return your money.
Miles II:licsl Co.. Elkhart, Ind
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-09-20
Upon My Honor
AS an American Citizen,

I consider Paracamph, First Aid to the
Injured, to be Americas most reliable
household remedy. fully believe and VIII
guarantee Paracamph to be the quickest
and surest relieving and healing agent
ever offered to the public for Burns, Cuts,
Bruises, Swellings and Inhammations. 1t
is an absolute preventive OF Blood
Poisoning, for which reason alone 1t
should be kept in every home, shop, or
factory. Paracamph heals without leav-
ing ugly scars. 1t does not dry and scab,
out actually heals, from the bottom Of
the wound up. Paracamph is unequaled
for the quick relief it gives in cases OF
Neuralgia, Rheumatic Swellings, Sore
Feet, Sore Muscles, Itching and Burning
Skin, Itching Piles, Insect Bites, Swell
ings and Inhammations. 1t is superior
TO old fashioned saves and iiiIiiiieIts,
arnica and vaseline, for the reason that
when applied it opens the pores OF the
skin, penetrates directly to the seat OF the
ailment, stimulates the circulation, re-
moves the congestion and draws out all
soreness, fever and Inflammation by induc-
ing sweating. / guarantee every bottle
of Paracamph to do exactly what is
claimed for it when applied as directed.
If used as advised without giving the
promised results, every retail druggist Is
authorized to refund the money. Don't
take any substitute, there is nothing lust
as good as Paracamph.
Sold on,F in 25c. SOC and $1.00 bottles
by all good druggists, or sent direct.
e. B. Spicer, General Manager, The Para
>amph Company, Louisville, KY.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-09-20
Teddy to the Rescue.

A special from Trenton, KY
Septem Ger 8, says: In a speech
delivered here today by Congress
man John w. Gaines, of Tennes.
see, before one thousand members
Of tie Dark Tobacco Association.
lie declared that in a recent inter
view with the President the latter
/ ad made the statement that the
Tobacco Trust was he worst enemy
t, the country's interests of any
public institution. "The machina-
tions of this CON blne," the Presi
dent said, "resulted in putting one
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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-09-20
Mean Thing.

"No,' said Miss Passay, 81
don't like the photos Kamrer
made for me. They make me look
Ike a woman of no."
"Well," replied Miss Peppry,
''you should have told him not to
touch them up if you didn't wan.
them to look so youthful" -Phila
delphia Press.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-09-20
Hard to Pind.

1t would be hard to find a more
perfect, curative medicine for dis
ordered digestive organs than that
gentle tonic digestant, and torpid
liver regulator, known as DR..
Caldweli's (laxative) Syrup Pepsin.
No other medicine has its specific
power over these delicate and i'm
portant organs of your body, upon
which you have to depend foI
energy 70 carry on your daily work.
1t cleanse, digests, stimulates and
cures. >od by VIM. S. Lloyd at
SOC and 81 90. Money back if il
fails. Sat.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-09-20

The Postonice Department has
decided that boxes ST patrons OF
the rural free delivery routes shall
hereafter be numbered. The rural
carriershave been instructed ia
prepare accurate lists OF all the
letter boxes on their routes, and
beginning with the one nearest the
starting point of his route, which
shall DC number -, the cthe,
boxes shall be mum bered serially
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-09-20

Mr.. John H WeStover, formerly
editor of the WlllIamstown Courier,
but lately engaged in editorial
work in the west, has purchased
the Owen Dem crat a d took charge
this week. We welcome him back
to the ranks in o d Kentucky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-09-20

Diphther ia, soIe hroat, Group
Instant relief, pc, IN Al ent cure. Dr.
Thomas Eclec.ric Oil. AT any
drug store. sat
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-09-20

How you admire the man who
catches you doing good Gee on
the slay.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-09-20
w. G. HAMILTON.
ATToRNEY-AT- Law,

Mt. sterling, Ky.
Practices in all the district, ca
Appeals and U. S. Court. Special
ten to collections. Office In II
NatioDnl Bank Building.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-09-20
Royal
Baking Powder
Absolutely
Pure

Royal Baking Powder is indispensable
to finest cookery and to the comfort
and convenience of modern housekeeP-
ing. Royal Baking Powder makes hot
breads, cakes and pastry wholesome.
Perfectly leavens without fermentation.
Qualities that are peculiar to it alone.
soYAl BAKING o. new YoaK
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-09-20
PR0FE8Sl0aas.
Am. LAIRD. D. nj

"a Wt- LAIRD, d. D. s. Il
Successor TO DR.. II. VanAntws]
McKee Building, West Mann STREE
ORce Hours: ga. m. to y MI,
to 5 P. m.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1905-09-20
BREATHlTT
COUNTY
Fusio Resolutions.
Platform Adopted at Convention
Scores "Aisrule," and Wants
the Redemption Of the
County.

The resolutions adopted by the
Republics Breathitt county, or
rather by the citizens Of the county
who met in convention at jackson
on Saturday September III This
is the first convention held by Re-
publicans of the county since the
assination OF Cox, Cockrill, and
Ma,cum, and the first resolutions
adopted with characterization as
the issue of the campaign. Upon
the lines set out in tue following
resolutions, the people expect to
m Ike the fight OF the campaign
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-12-26
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.

Notice is hereby given that on the 23rd day
OF December 1905, at Mackay. County Of Gus.
ter State of Idaho proof will be submitted OF
the completion of works for the diversion OF
3-5 cubic feet per second of the waters OF
Navarro Creek, in accordance with the terms
and conditions Of a certain permit heretofore
issued by the State Engineer OF the State OF
Idaho.
1. The name of the person holding said per-
init is Eliza Il. Davidson.
2. The postoffice address OF such person is
Maekay County of Custer, State of Idaho.
3. The number of such permit Is 1911, and
the date set for the completion OF such worn,
Is December 20, 1905.
4. Said water is to be used for irrigation
purposes
5. Said works of diversion will be fully com
pleted on the date set for such completion, and
the amount of water which said works are
capable OF conducting to the place intended
use. in accordance with the plans accompany
ing the application for such permit, is 3-5
cubic feet per second
8. The amount of lands for which said water
is available is 50 acres particularly described
as follows; NEA OF SW4, NW14 Of SCI, Sec.
s. II. NJ r % e. b. M.
First publication Nov. 2sth 1865.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-12-26
NOTICE OF FORFEHTURE.
To Nick Dorsey, your heirs or assign,

To Nick Dorsey, your heirs or assigns:
You are hereby notified that J.,
Charles Plummer, your co-owner in the
Lode Stone Fraction" quartz mining
claim, situate in Loon Creek Mining
District, Custer county, Idaho. have
expended one hundred dollars (S100. COY
in labor and improvements on the
above mentioned lode mining claim for
the year ending December 31st, 1905
The above sum being the annual
assessment for the year 1904. You are
hereby notified to contribute your
share of the above amount which is
Thirty-Three dollars and thirty-three
cents ($33.33).
Unless you, your heirs or assigns pay
the above amount, and cost of this ad-
vertisement within ninety days after
the full publication of this notice, you
will forfeit all your right to the above
named claim and it will become the
property of the subscriber according
to Section 1924 of the Revised Statutes
of United States and the Amendments
thereto. CHARLES PLUMM
Loon Creek, Idaho.
Loon Creek, Idaho, March 4th, 1905
First publication March 14th, 1905.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-12-26
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
To Emanuel Bell,
George b. Baldwin, and

George b. Baldwin, and
the heirs of James Danskin, deceased
You and each of you are hereby noti-
fed that | have expended in each of
the years 93-lS94-1Sg5-1S 96-1S97
-1S9s-1S9Y-19 0O-1901-1902- 1903
1904 one hundred dollars in labor and
improvements upon the "Birdie RI
lode, situate in the Sheep Mountain
Mining District, Custer county, State
of Idaho. the location certificate of
which is found of record in Book CO
of Quartz Mining Claims page 32f in
the office of the Recorder of said county
at Challis Idaho, in order to hold said
claim under the provisions of SecIion
1924 of the Revised Statutes of the
United States, and the Amendment is
thereto approved January 22nd, 1880,
concerning annual labor upon mining
claims, being the amount required to
hold said lode claim for each of the
periods ending on the 31st day of Dec
ember, in each of the years herein be-
fore men toned. And If within ninety
days from the personal service of this
notice, or within ninety days after the
publication thereof, you fail or refuse
to contribute your proportion of such
expenditure as such co-owner, your
interest in the claim will become the
property Of the subscriber, your Co
owner who has made the the required
expenditure by the terms of said Sec
ton. ALICE G. MORLER,
Seattle, Wash,
p. o, Box ATT.
First publication March 14th, 1905.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-12-26
THE CLUTCH OF CHANCE.

THE race is not to the swift, nor the
battle to the strong. but time and
chance happeneth to them all."-Eccl.
IX;II
For the man who wins. there is pomp and
pride,
And the laurel wreath, and the cheer, be-
And for him who nights but in fighting.
falls,
There are echoes still OF the trumpet calls
But there is no balm in his bitter lot
II he meets defeat with his fight unfought.
There are sore defeats that are all I'M
known
And they send their gloom to the proud
est throne;
And they plunge their shade on the hum
blest life
For they bring no stress and they bring no
strife;
BY time or chance is the loser caught,
AND ne knows defeat ere his fight is fought.
There are singers mute-and their hearts
are wrung,
And their sous are thrilled with the songs
There are men who dreamed Of a picture
fair
But the hand is still and the canva- hare;
Ana the others. too. with the goals
sought
They have seen defeat with their fights I'M
fought
Il q man goes down with his sword afash,
AND has heard the lance and the armor
crash
II he loses then, he will shed no tears
lie hath dealt his blows, he has heard the
cheers
But is soul must shrink from ne knows not
what
When he meets defeat with his fight I'M
fought
Chicago Daily Tribune. lAA.a
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-12-26
Whale Caught in Cable

I'm the North sea lived whale, long
of bone and broad of tail, and there
by hangs the tale of the silence of the
Alaskan cable. The section between
Valdez and Seattle ceased working last
autumn, and for three months was ST.
lent When the repair crew hauled it
up they found whale caught on it by
the jaws. He had been held down and
drowned, but he had also disabled his
destroyer-Yo Youths Companion.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-12-26
Friehtened White

He-I see that some naturalists say
that white swans are never Matched
except during a thunderstorm.
She-Well, suppose the poor things
are so frightened when they hear the
thunder that they turn white and
never get over it.-Yonkers States
man,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-12-26

There is an emergency clause in the
sultan's constitution, says the Chicago
Tribune which always enables him to
act at once when he needs money from
any of his rich subjects.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1905-12-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Land Office at HALEY, Idaho,
November 18th, 1905.

TTV, 7
November 18th, 1865 (
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of intention tc
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before L. H. John
ston, United States Commissioner for the Dis.
trict of Idaho. at Challis Custer county, Ida,
no. on December 9th, 1905, viz /: Ellen Muir
ply H. f. 20l2 for the So SEA, EH SWA OF
Sec. 81, Up. 10 NJ, r. q e. b. NJ.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Frank A. Reed, of Challis. Custer Co., Idaho.
Benjamin Borjeson, OF Ellis, .
John f. Short, of May, Lemhi
Michael McGovern +"
IN. j. SHARP, Register
First publication Nov. 2lst 1905.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-01
BEST DRESSED MAN
THAT EVER LIVED

There never has been. IL is safe TO say.
a better dressed man than Beau Rrum-
nell He seemed tn know just what 10
wear and when 10 wear &c. yet this same
well-dressed individual should only re-
ceive a certain amount OF credit, for in
truth II was his tailor that made him
immortal. so 10 speak
The well known establishment OF
Browning. King & Co. at the corner of
Westminster and EDDY streets. publish
a most instructive and attractive little
booklet, entitled Beau Brummell TO Ills
Valet" which gives many Of the clever
remarks OF that Beau as regards being
well dressed at Is a stock in trade"
saws Brummell. or 90 be moro exact,
Clothing Is a good Investment: Il always
draws interest from the public" and
verify this seems TO be so. for the man
who is we'll dressed-not overdressed--is
the man who obtains consideration.
The advertisements of Browning. King
& CO.. appearing I'm The News and the
other Providence papers are attracting
much attention and they are certainly
clever. each new one appearing having a
cut Of Beau Rrummell and some rev re-
mark by him 10 his valet I'm regard TO the
personal appearance Of man so far S. his
clothes are concerned. Each advertise
ment al IL appears is headed by different
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-01

TO PAY THE
SALARIES

The Newport city council held a meet
ing last evening of record length The
finance committee reported on ways and
means for the next year and there was
subsequently a great deal doing. No ap-
propriations were made, the resolution
providing appropriations being referred
back 10 the finance committee.
The city treasurer was directed by
resolution TO decline TO pay salaries 10
the police commissioners. Sentiments were
uttered TO the effect that II those gentle
men desire their pay they are at liberty
70 seek II I'm court. The commission Is a
state body, 80 it's UP 10 the state 10 meet
the expense: at least the councilmen look
at tho matter in that light.
The resignation OF r ;. Allen as tax
assessor on account OF illness was re-
ceived and accepted. and in his place j.
z. ONeill was elected by vote of u
to over b. +. Tanner.
A resolution was passed directing the
city solicitor 10 appear before the general
assembly and request the repeal of the
law giving boards OF aldermen power TO
close roads, from which there Is no ap-
peal and TO ask the Newport delegation
In the general assembly to urge it's pas
sage This ~ dertced at the attempt OF
O. II. p. Belmont TO close certain roads
In the southern section OF the city, In or
der that he might have his estate away
from public roads, and Is a shot at Col
onel s r. Honel. who was counsel for
Mr. Belmont at the time that he tried 10
have the roads closed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-01
OPPOSED THEORIES.
David W. Huyi Reads Paper on PIansteS-
lmal and NebuIar HYputheSls

Two very respectable and important
theories. the planetesimal and the neb-
u'dr- the latter better known as a select
kyrothesis-were entertained by the Prov
idence Franklin society last evening. Da-
vid W. Hoyt, principal or the English
high school. introduced the theories 10 the
society and in = very interesting manner
placed its members on friendly footing
with tho austere and unsociable guests.
Tho planetesimal theory, the younger OF
the two. was originally the outgrowth Of
'nve estiga tions conducted by Prof. Cham
bei lain oF the United States geological
survey The nehular hypothesis, a con-
sioerahly older way OF explaining why
things are as they are. Is contrasted
tharply 70 the newer proposition. Mr..
Hoyts paper was an able and scholarly
treatment OF the subject OF relationship
between the two theories and was enthu-
sisastically received by the scientists and
layn en- present.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-01
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