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The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-19
The asn az a Hunter.


When summer warmth has awaken
ed the maternal instinct of the insect
world the mud dauber wasp may be
seen gathering mortar at the margin OF
stream. pool or puddle. Filling
her mandibles. which serve as
both spade and hod, she
bears the load Of mud TO some
rough surface. rock or wall or board or
beam She spreads and shapes her
mortar. until, after many visits to
the mud bed. she has built tubular
cell about an inch long and three
eighths OF an inch wide.
Then her huntress instinct awakens
and her raids upon the spider realm
begins: for within this c. y der the
mother mason will put a s.gle egg
In course of time. says a writer In
Harper's Magazine, this will hatch
into a ravenous larva, whose natural
food is living spiders: and these the
mother proceeds TO capture and en-.
tomb within her mud daub nursery.
on this errand she may be seen hawk
ing over and near cobwebs OF various
sorts. venturing within the meshed
and beaded snares that prove fatal to
most incomers and sometimes even to
herself, II the occupant, expectant Of
prey, sallles forth TO seize the intrud.
err Il finds itself captive, not
captor. The wasp shakes the silken
filament from wings and feet, turns
upon the spider, seizes and stings It.
bears It to her cell and thrusts II
therein.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-19
How to Wash Ribbons.

The washing of ribbons is not al.
ways attended by the best results. The
following is a mllliner's method and
most successful: Put the ribbon into
basin of warm water. rub on some
good white soap and wash as you
would anything else. While still wet
iron on the right side with hot iron
and when dry rub between the hands
as II washing It until all the stiffness
is out, then iron again to remove the
wrinkles. When ribbons are washed
In this way 1t is difficult to tell them
from new.
Nearly every woman knows from
experience how difficult 1t is to wash
successfully a crocheted shawl and
have It look fuzzy and in prime condi-
tlon when dry. One woman made a
triumphantly successful experiment.
She put the shawl into a pillow case.
tied a string around the top. and then
washed It in plenty Of soap and hot
water.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-19

wire frame through them. Then put
the halves together again, and seal
every possible crack or hole with wax
Before you do this, however. bore a
small hole in the bottom OF the nut
(C) and leave 1t unsealed. This is
to serve as an alr-hole.
Now arrange the bottom OF your
wire frame so that II will support a
coin.
Having done this. I'LL your bowl
with water, and test the floating quail
tiles OF your nut. The coin is to serve
as ballast; so you must experiment
with different coins until you discover
just what coin-penny. nickel. ETC.
provides the exact weight needed.
You will have exactly the right re-
sui when the nut rests exactly bal.
anced in an upright position. its point
just touching the cork stopper. and
when at the same time IL will respond
instantly to a slight tap Of your fin.
ger on the cork stopper and sink to-
ward the bottom. returning presently
to its original position without losing
its balance
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-19

young man--was whipped for getting
into a fight or hitting another student.
He was fined for speaking coarsely or
wickedly. He could not walk out dur
ing the evening. He could not throw
snowballs at anything or anybody,
and during hours in the college build
ing he could not speak a word in any
thing but Latin.
At Edinburgh the students wore
scarlet gowns during classes. They
lived in the town. There were no dor.
mitores and they knew very little
about each other in many cases.
There we're. and are to-day at Edin.
burgh no college sports as we know
them and little general college life.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-19
Decoration for aIouses.

For our blouses to be seen at their
best II behooSes us to provide them
with fresh and attractive neckwear
since ON neckwear to a large extent
depends their success. Beginning
with neckwear for the simple shirt
waist or shirt. as the English term
II. there is a new turnover collar. some
three inches deep, OF canvas linen.
embroidered with a spot Beneath
this Is passed band of chameleon
ribbon or plain glace silk fastened
with rosettelike knot IN front. high
up against the collar and the ends,
which are plated. are knotted & few
inches below the neck. and end in fan
like flutes.
Rainbow ribbons are used for a sim
liar purpose; tne knot and ends are
formed OF two soft ribbons In different
colors. A hem.stitehed border 10 the
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-19

ID unwinding OF the rubber bands
ae on the upper hook causes the
hea cork, II, and the horns. FF to
reyolve rapidly, thereby sustaining
the butterfly in the air aud causing ID
TO move about with a circular, Jerking
motion
The cork work and the frame of the
butterfly are covered with tissue ma.
per and colored. Il is very ABUSING
to watch the flight Of this unique in
sect and al a little way of Il looks
like one OF the most splendid varieties
OF its kinf
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-19


Pack up the books. the pencils, states
In orderly array
For all the Joyous childish mates
Are going far away
The times at hand when they board ship
Bound for distant strand
And take that dear delightful trip
To old vacation land
This land has flowers and trees OF gold
And golden Is each pool;
IL lies a thousand leagues I'm told
From the dull land OF school
There Is no country half so bright,
No climate half so grand.
And every heart IL blithe and light
In dear vacation land
SO here's godspeed to each wee friend
From us who cannot go.
May pleasure at your sides attend
And left behind he woe.
And may a strong and sun tanned pack,
stanch and sturdy band.
In autumn days come trooping back
From old vacation land.
Evening Bulletin.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-19

Soak cocoanut macaroons in the
syrup of rich preserved peaches until
rather soft. Beat the whites Of four
eggs until very stiff. then beat in by
degrees half a cupful Of powdered
sugar and two tablespoonfuls of the
peach syrup. Mix in lightly a pint of
sweet cream Whip to a stiff froth and
place in alternate layers with the
soaked macaroons In a deep glass
dish. heaping the cream on top.
Sprinkle over II shredded cocoanut,
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-19
or Green RaIah SILK.

A charming gown of green rajah
silk. appropriate for day wear, is in
walking length and finished at bottom
with three tiny anticipated rufiies
The drabed bodice is Allied In at meek
with yoke and stock of embroidered
cream batlste and lace insertion. Cut.
steel buttons and a ruffie OF silk.
matching those on skirt trim the waist
and the latter is used on the elbow
sleeves. A hat of green straw braid
with parrot wings completes the styl.
ish costume.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-19
Bottle Trick.

You will have to go at this expert
ment very carefully. But when you
have done it successfully you will get
lot Of pleasure out of it. And it
will not be easy for others to initiate.
Get good-sized bottle with wide
mouth and good cork stopper Then
get nut (say an English walnuD,
divide carefully into halves; clean II
out. then bore tiny hole through
each side. and run the two ends OF a
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-19

shown at A. A second and third piece
Of cork A and a, similarly shaped,
form she upper and lower parts of the
body, into which are fastened two
straws, RIB. These straws must con.
tain Joint to insure greater strength.
The framework Of the body is now
complete
The large wings. EE, are composed
OF the same materials as the horns,
one spllnt being used for each wing.
as shown az EFF. The sides OF the
wings are glued TO the straws. BIB.
after which the paper wings are paint,
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-19
UNMp7
Foreshadows Of Autumn Hues.

Foreshadows Of Autumn Hues.
In color combinations there is now
a tendency 10 combinations of several
colors in the same applique, rather
than two colors and several tones OF
the same color as heretofore. Just a
touch of gold tinsel is seen on many OF
these, but only touch, so that the re
suit is never garish.
Aluminium is now being used in tin
sci embroidery combined with APP
plique trimmings in gray taffeta, and
as aluminium does not tarnish and Is
very light In weight, It is invaluable
Flower designs still predominant in
the applique designs, taffetas and the
other soft and lustrous silks being
used.
In colors for the coming autumn
royal blue is predicted as a leader
abroad. while in this country the shade
termed Inauguration blue is to be a
much-used color Greens In myrtle,
reseda and other dark shades will be
fashionable, but browns will fall be
hind their run Of last year. while the
dark shades OF plum, purple and kin
dred hues are being manufactured in
quantities.
All these indications from manufac-
turers show which way the wind will
blow, for whatever fashion might wish
20 dictate she is obliged to use the
fabrics in the market. and these are
always manufactured at least six
months ahead of their use. sometimes
n year.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-19
colleae Life In soI

American college boys high
school boys would have found0 dent
life at the old Scottish universities
very different from the free and easy
good time they are used to at their
own seats of learning. In the early
part Of the eighteenth century the stu.
dents at some of the Scottish universi.
ties could not shoulder or push" each
other, could not stand at the gate. on
the stairs or in the corridors of the
college buildings for fear they would
dispute with each other. could not
play or loiter up and down in any OF
the courts while the classes were in
progress, nor play ball, billiards or
bowls. A student. no matter how old
he was-even after he had become a
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-19
Our Friend the Robin.

II is very easy to begin the tanning
process with the robin, for the young
birds. when they first leave the nest
are glad enough to pick up few
crumbs, not having yet trained their
eyes to the constant search for in
sects. They are then easily induced
to come near the human" who pro-
vides them. and with a little quiet
perseverance will soon take the food
from the hand.
But the father bird has to be reck-
oned with, and even the mother bird
in autumn will drive her youngsters
out of the garden, II possible, to in
sure their finding a domain of their
own before the winter
Her mate is apt to appear in his
wrath when the young robins are
fully fedged-having left the nest for
week-and scatter them all, includ-
ing the mother, with beak and claws.
He does not approve Of any spelling
of the children. and insists upon their
spreading themselves separately over
the country, in order that they may
learn at once to earn their own main
tenance. Probably he is right. for ev.
cry robin has its own 100 yards or so
OF garden or wood In winter time, and
woe betide any newcomer which ven
lures on another's ground A
This is a doubly wise pro- Of
Nature to insure food for y pin.
and also the destruction q all
over the land.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-19
Coat Now an Essential.

Time was when waist and skirt
were accounted a dress; but In this
elaborate day a dress isn't a dress
unless It has also an outside wrap OF
some sort made to match II and worn
with II alone. This is true even OF the
linen shirt.waist frock whereto is
added a jaunty little linen coat and
the proper thing seems to be to wear
this third garment through the Their
mometer says "a and you languish
with heat.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-19
BUTTERFLIES THAT FLY

The success Of this toy depends en-
tirely upon the lightness of the ma
terials used in its construction. The
breadth OF the wings from the tip to
the body is four inches. the breadth
OF the body a little over one inch, the
other parts being In proportion.
The antennae. or horns" FF. con.
slst OF the very thinnest Of tissue pa
per- stretched on arching splints OF
bamboo or broomcorn whisks. as
shown at FF. These horns are in.
serted in a piece of cork shaped as
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-19
servIeeable EolIsnns.

Eolienne has a place among coat
materials this season, but wolfe. save
in coat and skirt costumes. has lost
favor with the coatmakers The silky
eolienne lends itself readily to The
flowing lines of the loose. full coat,
whether short or long. and is serv.
iceable material; though. on the
whole, taffeta coat Is a better invest.
ment than one of eolienne. even II
more expensive at the start.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-19
GOWN OF Brown LINEN.

One of the most charming linen
gowns of the season is pictured in the
sketch below. The original is very
late French design secured direct from
the modesto who made II. II is de-
signed for travelling gown. but can
be worn a great deal through the sum
mer, The loose jacket Is trimmed
with heavy all.oyer lace, set In to the
goods and the sleeves are finished
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-19
Novelties In White serae.

In the white serge frocks. the
French makers have introduced many
novelties In cut and line. The Empire
ideas that have taken so Arm hold
lately appear here, as elsewhere. and
Empire coats. long or short. are made
up In white serge or white cloth with
skirts to match and with severe tailor
finish or with collars, cuffs and motifs
OF heavy open work embroidery on
linen.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-19
Queer.
In my geography | find some things

In my geography find some things
immensely queer.
Such as the folks that lie in bed all
day, all night. all year.
They run along. now fast. now slow,
but have no feet at all.
And do not seem to hurt themselves
II something makes them fall.
Perhaps they have an arm, or two, or
three. or even more.
And though they have no throats nor
tongues they sometimes fairly
roar.
Their heads are very small indeed.
their mouths are very wide.
None of them owns a penny. yet all
have banks by their side
Such folks. with neither fingers. nor
hands, nor eyes. nor ears.
Nor legs, nor backs, You must agree
are surely rather queer.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-19
A Monster LlnhtnInn aun.

Did you ever hear the story about
two young men from Cork who had
never seen lightning bugs until they
came across the sea to America? II
happened that during their first night
mere the mosquitoes were very
troublesome, and both Mike and Pa
hid their heads under the bed covers.
Finding this rather warm. Pat ven
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-19

ed to represent the markings and col
ors of a butterfly. Through the two
upper corks, IA, pas es a wire which
Is in the form of hook. as shown at
ID. These hooks are for the purpose
OF holding the two elastic rubber
bands, c, that can be twisted or
wound up by means OF the movable
head II, which works or revolves on
two washers consisting OF two small
glass beads. C.
When the rubber bands are twisted
up to their fullest capacity the but
teriiy Is thrown up into the air. and
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-19
Paper Band Puzzle.

Try this trick with paper bands.
Take three strips Of paper six inches
long and about an inch wide, and mark
dotted lines lengthwise down the mid
die of each. Paste the two ends OF
the first one straight and squarely as
shown in figure / Before pasting the
second give the strip twist, as
shown in figure 2. The third strip you
twist twice before FASTING
Now cut each band along the dotted
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-19
Popular Shades Of Bed.

The reds most in vogue just now are
the tomato and geranium colors. The
red OF the gardenia is also worn and
the matchless red OF the camellia.
These shades are seen everywhere
and in everything, but particularly is
the red OF the geranium worn a great
deal. The most popular red for gowns
is cerise.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-19

collar sometimes introduced shows
glimpses of the band of ribbons pass
ing beneath; and, again, these en-
broidered canvas collars are in vari-
Gus instances pierced with wide but
tonholes in front. and tied with the
ribbons. which, as before, are arranged
In the fashion of rosettes
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-19

II girl is making a fancy white
petticoat to wear with transparent
skirts she can not have a prettier
rutIie on It than one made OF handker-
chiefs.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-19
A SUMMER BLOUSE.

This Paris model is an exceedingly
dainty and attractive blouse OF a style
that Is best appreciated during the
warm days of summer. when a collar
becomes very uncomfortable. Fine
sheer white lawn is used, and the
front edges of the surplice are decor.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-19
The Paper Bands.

line, and you will have as result
figure 4; from No. 2. one ring half as
wide as the original. but with twice
the diameter. as in figure 5; and from
No 3 two rings linked together. as in
figure 6.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-19

ated with fine embroidery. The top of
the tucked vest is also edged with this
embroidery, and wide embroidered
rune finishes the short sleeves. II Is
a charming model for warm days, and
The low necks are TO be worn again
this summer. II. however. one does
not care TO wear a collarless blouse
this one can be made up wi'h high
collsr
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-19

with an edging to match, This lace Is
a shade lighter tnan the brown of the
linen The skirt is a new design, sr-
namented only with stitching. This
would be charming in almost any of
the colored linens, or in white. with
a lace To match
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-01-20
FRED0Nlh and KELSEY.

\ crowd Of ten or twelve left
Tuesday for diiIcren, part in Flor.
ida.
J. W Lucas went To Princeton
Monday.
\ new 10, II tc-t gingham--all
brands SAN HowERTuN.
Owen Boar, 81 Caldwell Spring,
was in Kelsey shopping Monday
Mir. O,good, Of Illinois, is visit.
ing in the neighborhood.
New goods coming in daily. The
biggest and hes, stock Of shoes ever
in this county. SAN HowERruN
:. r, Boyd and family left Mon.
day for ln- Angelic, Cal.
The net proceeds Of the oyster
supper la, Friday night was sl2.
There will hca candy pulling next
Friday nigh, Tor the same purpose.
Come aud enjoy life and max,
somebody cl-c happy
y ] Hamilton, or New B.,hel.
was in Kelsey Monday.
WNNun-Two hundred .ut,crib
~, tor the Dylineaior and Iaiic.
HON, journal inside the next n
day- and Your subscription iur nu,
other magazine NJ paprr YOU may
want ". {. GilNN.
J W llughc, will rebuild wlpr
hi. store hou-r was BURNED.
\ full ,iuck " all kind, aud Ill
shade, oi dr-,. R,vl., luth cu,,m
AMI wool SAN lluWnIuN.
James King, IT Critlcndrn. wa.
here Saturday.
Grurgc LIAR has lrrn IN the .irl
liz, lut is improving.
&. ;. jackson. II Crillrndru. VIZ
IN Kelsey Monday
We haw q nirr lot " ladics
To close out at $500 TO $3.50. h~
styles and siscs ~ 10 ~, worth 81
aud g.. SAN HowrRNoN.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-01-20
Joy

At the sale here Saturday Dave
Smith purchased the entire stock
Of dry goods II ". II. Myrck for
sSj2.
sam lawlc,, died here Saturday
morning ut II O'Clock of consump.
ton, H. WI, buried at Bethel
Sunday.
Charlie Ricc has Withdrawn irum
the firm NJ Bishop Il Ricr, and III,
firm j. nov l.. Bishop & Son.
!. T Myri,k ha, sold the Berry
fcrry.loy mail route 10 iohn Hen.
slry.
MIR S,uuur !. IN the sick li,t.
DR. Ca,par'. hthcr.in.law, Mr.
Clark, IT Hampton, va. herr RI.
day.
lhll sullivan la. moved ,u lu,
and lD, taken possession u n,
blacksmith shop that b. puryha-,
II !. llwl,,.
Two uiv dwelling bou-~, uu,
hr.,.,Ia,. hotel. uicy p.tsuan
aud "a livery stable arr among ,lt
vclcumr addition, tn JOY iu N,
past tNrlv, month,
Uncle SAM tumm. " the Grove
Chapel uciRhlorhood, died Salur
day morning At > O'Clock after
brief Hines.
We horpw The iom 81 prr-pn,
ing them, bu, W. arr not comprllv
to ~ To Carrvillr To see their curl
osi,ir, Tor W. have them here. "
havr a Harp tia, Is not a music,
instrument Bishop ,ha, H. M
the head Of q diocese. Wright tia
is occasionally wrong. Counri
tia, i no, an assembly for c,n
sul,ing and a turlos. Postum.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-01-20
LOLA.

J T. bradshaw mas sold HI.
hou-h and 10, 10 Yancy Rice, Of
Joy, and intends TO put up o black
smith shop here.
Bront Brown has moved to J 7,
Clemens farm
DR.. VI. VI Fowler, II Eddyyillr,
H., i visiting friend. and relative.
herr.
W. l.. Kennedy put up Ice Mon,
day and Tuesday.
Ycrlcc Radcliffe, II the Cullen
mines, visited his parn,s Saturday
and SUNDAY.
There Wa a dance al y. h. Ty.
ncrs Tuesday night,
In our last report w. -aid that {,
+, and \, X. Slaydrn had pur,
chased the stock 81 Rroruc- ~ II,
g. Fisher which was q mistake a,
the trade failed To ma,"rialiIr
Rev =. VI. Eaton. II Salem. wa,
called 10 tie Baptist church her
at II o'clock a. m. and prolall,
at night
l.. 7. Mitchell had nine very I'm,
pig. Ia irnwn during N, h,ay,
rains last Wrvk
Mi.. Man dyer II Hampton
visited Vii. \la Champion a.'
Friday anil saturday
our >.lr"l ,lu~d lat Fu,Ia,
Rev. ! a. Smul~on. vt tarr
VILE, Willprachat th, ,hurh her
un the ilh sunday boo ihi. wuutl
tu act e. pastor iur the ensuing
YEAR
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-01-20
As Gathered by Our Efficient
Correspondents.

Mis-, Dixie Lexington and sister
are visiting in blackboard this week
Misses Bessie and Fannie Woods,
OF Marion, were in Blackford Mon
day.
pcnnic Hubbard spent q few
days in Shady Grove last week
Oscar Towcry brought a fine
drove Of cattle here last Thursday
Will lIicklin made a bushes,
trip To Providence Sunday
Clarence Grady went 10 Sullivan
sunday evening.
John Lever and little daughter.
oi Sullivan, gave our city q rall
Saturday
\. l.. Jonc- LITTLE girl p-,rd
through here sunday ,nroute I,
Paduclh. where she will at,ruo
school.
Thc oyster supper at Mr.. PruW'
Friday night va. a pleasant affair.
+. Shank, Of Clay, was with u
last week.
W, u. Crowcll and wife, iormerl,
Of Evansville, !, talking Of s,ayinI
with u. They have lived her,
before and have many friend. VII,
would wrlcom, them.
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-01-20
SlSC0 CHAPEL.

Mr. lmua johnson anil children
arr visiting mar niIury
Victoria Sia, visited Mis-. bat.
tio' Num- sunday
Mn. llayNu-l York dirl Ut her
humr la, week VI heart Trouble.
A. n Carlin pa,-,l through
hrn last wrrk lookinR vt "lutu
hut hu,ing liitlr
The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-01-20
A GOOD FARM FOR SALE!

have for sale most desirable tract of land located
within two miles Of Marion. II is farm containing 100
acres 50 of which are in good state Of cultivation balance
in timber OF this land IL acres are in creek bottom and
will produce 80 bushels of corn per acre Farm has
great quantities of stock water good cSte good stock
barn. young orchard containing $50 fruit trees residence
Of six rooms and basement Splendid mineral prospects
Price reasonable and terms to suit purchaser For further
information call on or write
las T. CHITTENDEN Maron XIV