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The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01
Solution.

With six saucers first make a pile
OF the three smallest five moves). a
pile Of the next two (three moves). re.
move the bottom saucer Tone novel,
replace the two (three moves) and re.
place the pile of three five moves)-
altogether seventeen moves. With ten
saucers you muct first nuke a pile of
six seventeen moves), a pile of three
(seven moves) and proceed as before.
This will take forty-nine moves. Thir.
ty-six saucers may be removed in
1,79S moves, by making piles OF TWEEN
ty-elght (769 moyes) AMI seven OPT
moves) London Tit-Bits.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01

Edgar Hagar 12year-old New
Hampshire boy, was pulled into the
Arukee river, in that state, and nearly
drowned by big rainbow trout, which
he bad hooked, by clInging to a tree
which had fallen into the river and at
the same time fighting gamely for his
prize, the boy finally tired the fish out.
Il weighed 10 pounds Hagqr weighs
CO
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01
1w,s ThisP

We oner One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
ease Of Catarrh that cannot be cured BY Hallf
Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY a CO, Toledo, q
We, the undersigned, have known h, J. Cheney
for tho last 10 years and believe him perfectly hon
orablo In all business transactions and financially
able 70 carry out any obligations made by his nrm.
MALptNu, kiNNAR A MARVIN,
Wholesale DruggiHta, Toledo, q
Hairs Catarrh Cure Il taken internally actin
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF ths
system. Testimonials sent free. Price 70 cents PEI
bottle, Sold by an Druggsts
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01
Free TO All.

4 young Maine couple went for a
ride in the country on recent Sun
day. They saw a woman gathering
apples IN an orchard rear the road
and asked II they might have some
Guess So" was thu startling reply
I'm stealing them
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01
Handled Dynamite Too carelessly

At the Atlas mine, Southern Cal
ifornia, Mrs. A. w. McNae. who had
just arrived from Bakersfield in her
buggy, proceeded to hand out to her
husband what she had bought in town
Among other things vas a 25-pound
box OF dynamite. In the transfer II
dropped. The explosion killed Mr.
and Mrs. McNae, a six-year-old son
and three hYsinnhers
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01
PawnhrnkInn In lnna0.

More than 100000 visits are pald
every year to London pawnbrokers
me exact figures are on an average
$4,000 times a day. Throughout the
whole country the number OF pledges
Is said to amount to 19O,OOO,OOO per
annum.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01
Russian Coins cornered.

The Russian government corners its
own coins. Every year 1t minis lin.
tied number of bronze coins of the
nominal value Of Ia kopeck. In Eng
fish value l-l6th Of a penny. As these
coins are practically not in circulation
only a few are issued. The remainder
are sold by the mint authorities, at
about double their value, for use as
card-counters.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01
Exterior OF Heath Min church.

Exterior Of Heath Mill Church.
Cross OF Reigate Heath, England,
which was formerly known as Mill
Chapel because 1t had been at one
time a mill as the huge arms upon It
still show us. II is served by the
clergy OF the parish church. The
charel stands in very striking posi-
ton and can be seen with IT'S great
gaunt arms from long distance.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01

Coffee is fine too: but fine
has a different meaning in
coffee.
write for our knowledge Book A. schnung .
Company, san Franchise
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01

Experts calculate that Irish bogs are
capable Of turning out 10000, 900 tons
Of fuel year for a thousand years.
and II this were sold 1t would bring
in 100000 900 a year.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01
Tallest Man lr Maln.

Everett u. Parri, connected with the
Maine United States coast survey. Is
the tallest man in the State, standing
six feet seven inches IN his stocking
feet, but weighs only 2'5 pounds.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01
TEA

How little it is How little
it adds to the weight of the
cup! 1t has covered the sea
with ships for a hundred
years.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01
speed Of Inc eulf Stream.

Three miles an hour is about the
average speed of the gulf stream,
which flows from the Gulf OF Mexico.
At certain places, however, II runs as
fast as fifty-one miles an hour.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01
At the Charity Bazaar.

Lieutenant shall not pay you for
the two kisses. but give you pkrmis-
sion TO use my name as referehce-
Meggendorfer Blaeter.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01

The Hindu priests in India have 70.
markable memories and it is said 10
be easy to find one who can repeat the
100000 lines Of the Mahabharata with.
out a mistake.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01
Must Vote In Switzerland.

In Switzerland every male between
the ages Of 20 and G5 is Obliged to
vote, unless he be a paupcr criminal
or a bankrupt These have not the
right of voting.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01

How different tea and
coffee feell even good tea
and coffee.
lnevrry package Of schnings Beet res "a book.
leti How 60 Make uood Tea.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01

Nature Generous to Fillplnos.
With the exception OF food. the
abrous plants OF field and forest fur.
nish all the necessities OF life for the
Fillpino.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01
CHINA SENDS BRAIN TwrsreR.
Absorbing Puzzle Of Plns-Pona and
the Saucers,

the SaucerS,
China, as everybody knows. was the
birthplace Or one of the birthplaces,
for It had many parents-of the puz.
zle. Many of our best brain twlsters
were known TO Cinnamon thousands
Of years ago. The following is a fas.
cinating little poser that we picked up
I'm our wanderings in China. II was a
fayOrite recreation of a certain Pong.
Ping The puzzle that he Is shown in
the illustration to be engaged in solv.
ing is simply this: He has placed six
saucors or basins Of graduated sizes in
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01
orIaIn Of "knInht Errant.n

Errant is an abbreylation OF timer
ant or travelling knight II was first
applied "a m Quixote.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01
TEA
So much goodness dwells
in a little dry leafI


The finest torub 10 Great Britain Is
undoubtedly that OF tae duke OF Ham.
Hton, In the grounds OF the dukes
seat. II cost over $1,000. 600.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01
More Girls in School,

In all races and in all parts OF the
country there has been a decided I'm.
crease since 1890 I'm the percentage OF
girls among persons attending school
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01
Women polna Good Work.

The Women's Army and Navy
league, Washington. sends books and
papers to soldiers and sailors abroad.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01

am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago.-MRs. THos. RoBBINs,
Maple Street. Norwich. N. Y. Feb IL. 1900.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01

Have Good Mnnnrl.n

A large 2oz package Red Cross Ban Blue. only
| scents The Russ Company, South bend, Ind
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01
TEA

Tea is fine; that is, fine
tea is fine. Tea thoughts
are fine; that is, fine tea
thoughts are fine.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01

she win not let him In the house
Until he wipes his feet.
Then she sails out in her lsng- trained
gown.
And wipes up all the street"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01

Experience keeps a dear school, but
fools will learn In no other. and
scarce In Franklin.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01
T'EA
1t wouldn't cost much to
burn all the money our
grocers pay-back.


Your grocer returns your money II you don't ims
schilling's Best
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-11-01
WRITE TO US NOW

Salt Lake City, Utah.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-05-05
Creamery For Troy.

Troy will have fine modern butter
factory within few weeks, the arrange
ments for the same being now fully
matured, and the committees to look
after the selection of site and com
pletion of the building and plant, have
been appointed and are now at work.
Early in the week Mr.. Creager disposed
of the last share Of stock, and Wednes-
day a meeting was held in 1. o. o. F.
hall at which thirty-fve of the sub
scribers were present, and the final ar
rangements completed. Oscar Larson
was chosen chairman and Gust Johnson
secretary. The following committee:
were then appointed with power to ac
for the association: Executive commit
tee, Olof Olson, John Johnson, JOSEPH
Carlson; permanent organization. E. E
Balcony, A. H.. Oversmith, Pete Hoi
dale. The site will be selected anC
the work on the building started a
once. The meeting was very enthusi
astic and the sentiment in favor 0
pushing the project to successful con
clusion was quite evident.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-05-05
Should Be Punished.

There is now in the Jones' livery
barn beautiful dark sorel four year
old mare that was badly cut in barb
wire fence the first Of the week at the
0. B. Froman place north of town.
The animal was feeding in the lane
when couple Of boys came along and
shot the young mare with a sling shot,
causing her to jump into the fence and
cut herself, once on the fore leg and
again on the hind leg, both cuts being
rather deep but not serious. Had it
not been, however, for the prompt act
ion of Mr. Froman, who found the mare
shortly afterwards, she would have bled
to death. The animal is now at the
Jones barn where she will be properly
cared for and where her owner can find
her. She will weigh about 1000 pound
has white strip down her face, and
is branded on her right shoulder with
seven over a quarter circle. She came
to the Froman place about May first
The youngsters who did the shooting
ought to be severely punished.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-05-05

The Northern Pacific railway Co.
has recently issued a most interesting
illustrated "a pag booklet on the
Lewis and Clark fair, the gates Of which
will be o. en- the first Of June. Pictures
illustrating many points of interest to
the visitor will be found in this little
history Of the great fair, and the many
points of interest to be seen during the
trip over the N. P. Hoad in reaching
Portland. In the back of the book is
a fine map of the northwestern states,
and the pages contain many fine pic
lures Of the great buildings and noted
sights to be seen when you reach Port
land. The book is we'll worth reading.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-05-05
A Charity Machine.

"a charity machine" said the sailor
Stands in front OF the house of Edison
Murphy of Croydon. Any tramp that
comes along can get cent out OF The
machine.
''The tramps don't believe their eyes
at first. They stand and look at the
charity machine in a knowing way.
They say to themselves tqat they amt
green, and it S no use tryin' to do them.
But there the big, cast iron instru-
ment stands, and it states plain and di-
al on the dial of it that any poor person
if he turns the handle hundred times,
will receive a penny out of the slot.
80 the tramp gives it trial. He
starts to turn the handle, counting
carefully, so as not to go over the
hundred, for the handle works pretty
stiff. He turns with the right hand a
while. Then he turns with the left
hand. At fifty he stops to rest, and
with grunt he wipes the beads from
his brow. Finally out drops a cent.
ss %s The tramp grins. He thinks he'll
turn ten hundred times, and get ten
cents for two beers. He is pretty tired
though, by the time he's turned 500
times, and, besides, the morning is
pretty we'll gone now. So he stops
at the five hundred. He goes off with
five coppers, rubin his arms. His
arros'11 he stiff next dav.
Hard earned coppersl Edison
Murphy calls his invention charity
machine, but there's not much charity
about it. Edison gets out Of the ma
chine enough electrical power to light
his house, pump his water, and run his
freight elevator, and all it costs him /:
20 or 80 cents day that goes into the
pockets Of poor deluded tramps. "
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-05-05
Raising Beans.

Anton Mason, of Little Bear ridge,
has contracted with a Portland Seed
company to put in for them five acres
of brown beans, which are to be raised
for seed purposes. The contract calls
for two and one-half cents T. o. b. at
Troy, the Portland firm furnishing the
seed. Mr.. Mason will also plant fif-
teen acres of white navy beans on his
farm this season for the market. Beans
grow to perfection on the Potlatch ridges
"a fact that will some day make this
land Of great value and a most desirable
investment. Both tobacco and tom
atoes grow and mature on this same
soil, as does sugar cane, and corn and
other vegetables.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-05-05
For Decoration Day.

At the meeting held at the home of
Mrs. E. E. Jolly Monday evening to
arrange for a Decoration Day service by
the old soldiers and others, the follow
ing committees were appointed: Music;
c. o. Rumble, Carl Anderson and Rev.
Cauick; Program, Mesdames Thomas
Stinson, Eckman, Martin, Carrick and
Atherton; Decoration, Miss Pansy Ar
not, Miss Polly Brock, Mesdames VIM.
Duthie, August Johnson, Weaver and
Hammond, assisted by the former Re-
lief Corps ladies Of Troy; Finance,
Comrades Weaver, Arnot and Wilkins.
The members Of the committees are
requested to meet at Mrs. Jolly's home
next Tuesday evening at 1880 p. m. tc
perfect the arrangements for that day.
Your money back if you don t like Sc
curity Stock Food and remedies. ASH
]. A. Bjorklund about them.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-05-05
Try a massage at Hays' shop
W. CT. u. Meeting.

Notwithstanding the rain storm which
continued throughout the afternoon,
quite number of ladies attended the
open meeting of the w. c. T. U. Tues
day. A number of very beautiful vocal
selections were rendered, among which
was one by Mrs. Carl Anderson, en-
titled my Mothers White Ribbon"
sung to the tune Of The Old Oaken
Bucket" that was exceptionally fine.
Miss Hilda Olson and Mrs. Carrick fur
nished some excellent instrumental
music. Nearly every one present read
a newspaper clipping describing some
crime committed or distress caused by
the influence Of strong drink, after
which there was an informal discussion
on the subject. At the close Of the
program ice cream, cake and coffee
were served, during which time nice
social time was had. Mrs. Talbot,
Mrs. Weaver and Mrs. Carrick became
members. Vocal and instrumental
music concluded the exercises.
Go to the Troy Barber Shop fora bath
II E. Hays, prop.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-05-05
Burglars Visit Troy,

The postoffice and Olson & Johnson's
hardware store were burglarized Sunday
night and all the stock of pocket knives,
several razors, revolver and some cart
ridges taken, together with about 100
pennies belonging to the postoffice. An
attempt was made to drill into the safe
in the postoffice, but the burglars were
evidently frightened away as the drill
did not penetrate the outside plate. An
entrance was effected through back
door. The N. P. tool house was broken
open and the hand car taken, but it was
abandoned about mile below town.
No clue to the identity of the burglars.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-05-05
How Catalogue Houses Hurt Home Town.

A man went into one OF the Troy
stores the other day and asked if the
merchant would oblige him by exchang-
ing an article he had bought from a
mail order house for similar article of
another size from the merchants S stock.
The merchant almost tainted at the
mans gall, but he is an obliging mer-
chant, and SO he did not get angry.
He asked the man why he did not re-
turn the article to the mail order house
and have it changed.
Because l have to return it at my
EXPENSE" said the man, and even
then I stand chance of not getting
what l want. The cost Of returning it
would be considerable, and it might
get lost on the trip, and just thought
maybe you could sell it to someone
else and could let me have one that fits
me from your stock
The merchant looked sharply at the
man to see if he was joking or really
didn't know any better, and seeing it
was only the latter he told him he
would exchange the article for him.
And he did and the fellow was profuse
in his thanks for the accommodation.
And then the merchant told the man
in gentlemanly way, just what he had
done. He said:
my friend, you live in this com
munity. You have lived here for sew
eral years. You own farm that cost
you perhaps $40 or $40 per acre, and
it is now worth from $40 to $40 per
acre, yet the land is no better than
when you bought it. What has made
it worth more? 1t is because it is near
to good town-to this town that you
and your neighbors helped to build up
by your patronage. While you were
helping the town with your patronage,
you were unconsciously doubling or
trebling the value Of your farm The
rule works both ways. The growth of
the town increases the value Of your
farm, and the deterioration of the town
Injuries the value of your farm. If you
buy your goods in Troy you help to
make Troy larger town, and help to
make your land worth more. If you
buy your goods in Chicago you help to
make Chicago larger city, and you
leave to other people the burden ol
of building up your home community
and increasing the value of your land
If you help to build up Chicago, how
: much will it increase the value of you
: farm? You are interested in this towr
e as,much as are the people who live II
it. You trade your produce here TO
things you want, you sell your stool
and farm products here, and if you arr
unfortunate and need financial help
r the business men here and no one bu
: the business men, are solicited to rais'
Y a purse for you. And they always d
k it, whether you have helped them c
l. not. If you are short of cash, or you
e crops or stock a:e not ye
(. sold, you ask for credit at the stor
d here, and you get it, which is fave
S to you though you may not know il
:. If you buy something at my stor
} which does not prove to be as good a
r was claimed for it, you can bring
m back and exchange it or get yor
IN money back. In these and hundre
IS other ways you are under obligations
ct this town and the merchants here
t. trade with them, and yet you have ser
III your cash to this mail order house
E. buy what you want and have not gotte
ii what you wanted after all"
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-05-05
Need More Track.

That the business of,the town
demands more side track has
long been a recognized fact with
both the railroad company and
the shippers, but the question of
avoidable room has been a hard
one to solve. Road Master
Brown was here Wednesday and
looked over the ground. And
later in the day Agent Talbot
went over the ground with Il.
H. Christie, who is giving the
matter his personal attention.
Mr.. Christie is confident a good
and ample track can be put in
beginning at point Just above
the section house and extending
up to a point above the factory.
A level was placed on a stump
along the proposed track and it
was found that a level piece of
road could be made with ample
piling room available. Troy
has long since outgrown the rail
road accommodations at this
point and with the propects OF
increased business in all lines it
has reached a stage where some
thing will have to be done.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-05-05
Commencement.

The following program will be render
ed by the graduating class of the Troy
schools at l. o. o. f. hall this evening:
Chorus-"Idaho, Oh Idaho"
Salutatory Rosa BooHER
"a Good Cause Makes a Stout Heart"
HARRISON II. CAMPBELL
"When My Ship Comes In
SADIE G. SMITH
Chime Own'-Gustav Lange
HILDA OLSON
Improvement of Time"
Rosa L. BRANNoN
Recitation ''The Student"
IDA IsAAcsoN
Glass Song-"The Mountains"
Perseverance" L. GLADYS CRAIG
"Life is What We Make IT.
HAZEL V. TRodT
Piano Solo ESTHER LARSON
Recitation-"Lost Opportunities"
ANNA NJ. CORD
"Cultivation of the Intellect"
CARL ]. ToRKELsoN
Glass History HAZEL e. LAMB
Glass Prophecy MINNIE M. CAMPBELL
"The Holy City"-Stephen Adams
Mrs. CARL ANDERSON
valedictory GERTRUDE A. LuNsFoRD
Presentation of Diplomas
Song" Good Night"
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-05-05

An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Cooper
was buried Tuesday The mother was in a
critical cordition for some time but is improy-
ing rapidly.
Tommy Cooper came down from Harrington,
Wash, Tuesday.
The Bank OF Troy has been incorporated un-
der the new state law. d. NJ. Eckman will
continue in charge
Preaching at II a. M, Sunday, followed by
baptism. Preaching at Bethel at II a. m. by
Rev. Robert Bellomy; also ats p. m. Epworth
League at Z o'clock instead of 1880, so that the
members can attend the ia. ewell service at
the Christian church.
Fresh taffy at the Model Bakery.
All the leading brands of -four on hand
and for sale by w. NJ. Duthie.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-05-05
Died.

~ Died.
The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
Chandler died Thursday morning. Fun
eral from Christian church today.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-05-05

Go to the Troy Barber Shop for bath
II E. Hays, prop.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-05-05

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Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-05-05

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Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-05-05

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Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-05-05

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Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-05-05

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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-18

is not a matter of suspicion or specu-
lation, but of history.
They have been fighting a canal
COR more than half century. and they
fought it successfully till Theodore
Roosevelt, armed with his big stick.
appeared as its champion. From that
moment their efforts nave been power
less. but they have not yet discovered
the fact.
They are wasting their energies
and their cash, for behind Theodore
Roosevelt stand the American people
in solid mass and with determined
front, shouting as one man: Give US
a canal that will be adequate to meet
the demands of the commerce of the
world and give it to us at the earli-
est possible moment That. gentle
men, is the command which the COM
mission, under the inspiring lead of
the president. is obeying to the letter.
We are building the Roosevelt canal"