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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10
Hn1oin9 Our neiabborS

that ruling means more than it does
here, but il had TO be made general -
says an exchange.
Fire and railroad accidents have been
closely allied in the destruction Of human
life during the past year, the former
claiming 6, 772 and the latter $3.50 vic
Tins. Michigan alone had l6l deaths
by fire.
During the winter season when hang
ing out clothes is so difficult, try putting
n handful of salt in the last rinsing
water, and the clothes will not freeze or
stitfen until after they are hung on the
line; indeed, il is possible even to change
the position of line full if necessary.
before they freeze, and best of all if
hung out in the sun, they will have
commenced TO dry before freezing begins;
this saves the wear and tear, for nothing
Is so hard upon linen as freezing and
Tapping in the wind; they are also
easier TO remove from the line If
clothes have become discolored through
improper washing, try "A few wash DAYS
the plan of scalding them just before
putting them in the last rinse water:
this will whiten them beautifully, al
though it Is more trouble.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10
HUMPHREYS

veterinary Specifics cure diseases
OF Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs, Hogs and
Poultry by acting directly on the SICK PARTS
without loss of time.
a.. levers. COnRestions, Innamma.
CURES lions. Lung Fever. Min Fever
b; h: sPRAINs. Lameness. Injuries.
CURES Rheumatism.
C; C. s0RE THROAT. auin.y, Epi.oo,,c.
9 q; .; WORMS. Bots. Grub..
r.. IL sOtGHs, Colds, Influenza Innsmsx
CURES Lungs, Pleuro-Pneumonia.
nOLIC, Bellyache. Wind Blown.
oVhNs Diarrhea, Dysentery.
&C. Prevent. MISCARRIAGE.
e CO. -; KIDNEY q BLADDER DISORDERS
IL SKIN DISEASES. Mango. Hrup,,on.
CURES ulcers Grease, Farcy.
J. X. lPAD CONDITION, Staring Goa,
0VhAs Indigestion. Stomach staggers.
eoc each Stable Case. Ten Specifies, Book. &c 4,
AT druggists, or sent prepaid on receipt OF prtca
Humphreys Medicine Co., Cor. William and John
Streets, New York
TT BOOK MAILED FREE.
Sold by Central Drug store, Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10

NEE WALTER MOSHER for all kinds OF signs
- paper hanging, decorating and fancy paint
Ine' Inc KIND OF workfyou want at the time
you wan II, Al prices you can afford to nav
Always reasonable. ~
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10
NORTHEAST WHEELER

Alex Sova and wife, of Big Rapids
visited at Joe Taylor's Sunday,
Mrs. j. Wolfgang and daughter. Dora,
have returned from Cadillac
Misses Mary Wood and Nellie Holton.
of Breckenridge, visited at Geo. Wood
Sunday
Frank Seymour and wife spent Sun
day with friends in Breckenridge.
Minors Davenport and wife and daugh-
ter Lottie, visited in Redstone Sunday.
Frank Lamphere and wife. spent Fri
day evening with Geo. Wood and family.
The Free Methodist are holding series
of protracted meetings at this place.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10
Raw or Inflarned Lungs

Yield quickly TO the wonderful curative
and healing qualities Of Foley's Honey
and Tar 1t prevents pneumonia and
from hard cold settled on
the lungs. Sold by Geo. +. Sharrar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10
a Guaranteed Cure for PiIes

Itching blind. bleeding or protruding Piles
Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT
iails 10 cure any case no matter Of how long
ease and rest SOC. If your druggist hasn't il
send soc IN stamps and it will be forwarded
postpaid by Paris Medicine Co. 81. Louis Mo
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10

Stopl Don't take imitation celery teas
when you ask for Celery King, medi-
cine OF great value. The teas" are
urged upon you because they are bought
cheap. Never jeopardize your health i'm
bad cause. Celery King only costs 25
cents and it never disappoints.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-03-10

The Wisconsin assembly is consider
ing bill 10 impose a tax of five dollars
head for bachelors. The amount of
tax insures that no bachelor will marry
to escape the tax. At least those who
have talked with their married friends
will not.
Ii looks as if the trusts were going TO
see hard times right along now. The
Beef trust has already a blow in the
eye. The oil trust will be taken by the
Government next. The telephone trust
has been "called up" The paper trust
will be torn TO pieces and the steel trust.
which is accused of stealing money from
the Federal government, will also be
investigated These are not the palmy
days the trusts once knew.
people who are walking along the
road and are overtaken by the rural
mail delivery wagons, should remember
that however much the driver would
like TO give them ride, he does not dare
do So Uncle Sam has decreed that no
one shall ride in the wagons but the
mail carrier, and he must be obeyed.
There are sections of the country where
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-10-04
Anent Frogs Ears.

Some time ago Beatrice Nathans OF
Philadelphia. wrote to st. Nicholas
asking. Have toads and frogs earsf"
The answer to her question includ-
cd the hearing equipment OF turtles
and snakes as well, and was very In
teresting.
The ears OF frog are the thin. fiat
spots back OF the eyes. Scientists
call the vibrating tissue over each
spot a tympanic membrane. This vi
brates after the manner OF the head
OF drum-only, Of course, on very
small scale.
There is no opening as in the ears
OF higher animals.
Turtles have similar membranes a
little back OF the jaws. but they are
smaller than In the frog and do not
show conspicuously. Indeed, unless
you know Just where to look, you
will fail to end them, because they
are below thick skin. You can usually
feel this membrane by pressing with
thumb and finger on both sides of the
head, as an elastic spot surrounded
by n hard, circular wall.
In most fishes the internal ear does
not have the tympanic membrane, and
the "ear" is probably not for hearing
but an organ OF equilibrium chat is
OF keeping right side up) only. Some
salamanders do not have this mem
brane, but others. and all the higher
amphibians, like frogs and turtles
have the membrane.
Snakes have no membrane, and the
hearing is right through the bone Of
the skull. which we can somewhat
understand by comparing It to oul
hearing noises or other sound:
through the partition between two
rooms OF a house. Snakes are no
charmed by music.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-10-04

Have you ever made a catapult?
You know what that is. do you not?
The word comes from the Greek Ian
guage (kata. meaning down." com
bined with peltas. meaning ''hurl.")
When you have made one you will
find that by holding the force, or lever
DOWN, and placing the missile on II
and then letting go Of your lever, 1t
will HURL the missile with great
force considerable distance.
Ask your father or some one else
for an empty cigar box. Saw or cut
diagonal section out OF II, as lndi-
Gated in figure 1.
Then bore a hole through each side
(A-B). take strong rubber bands and
fasten It securely in place by means
OF these holes and large knots, draw
ing II fairly taut figure p.
Now take a small stick or paper
cutter with one end broad, and place
the narrow end between the two parts
OF the rubber band. twist the band In
the direction shown by the arrow In
figure 3. until you feel that II would
be wise to stop.
cave only strip OF the cigar box
to cover the rear end Carefully work
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-10-04

When WAX is needed certain num-
Der Of self.elected citizens gorge with
honey and hang up in chains Or cur.
tains, each bee clinging by her front
feet to the hind feet OF the one above
her, like Japanese acrobats, and there
they remain, sometimes for two days
until the wax scales appear pushed on,
from every pocket, says Country Life
In America. 1t Is not hard to under
stand that, since much honey is need
ed for the manufacture of wax. a be-
after filling with the raw material
would produce much more wax BY
keeping quiet than by using any of
the gorged honey for energy In NOV.
Ing about and working. But the neces-
sity OF holding hands" while this
work goes on must ever remain Ia
us another occult evidence of the close
relations In the bee commune.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-10-04
Dictionary Detective.

A crime with a strange name has
been committed In Dictionary Land.
II you feel at and keen you may be
able TO do a piece OF brilliant detec-
tive work. You must ind the man
who committed the crime and bring
him to punishment.
First. OF course. you must nnd the
crime. 1t was committed In BARR
street In Dictionary Land. Just look
sharply along there and you will
find II.
From Barr street 20 to CAPT street
and you will discover the kind OF a
man who did II. You will not find
him. but you will find that he has de-
parted. II you will look In vOY street.
However. you can reach people who
can catch him for you. II you hurry
and use a great invention that you
can find In CARL street.
With this you send something that
you can obtain in MESA street, and
the first thing you know you will get
something in REPL street that will
tell you that the man you want has
been caught and lodged in a place
that is PRI street.
Now, which OF you will succeed In
this little piece Of detective work.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-10-04
Eskimo Girls Ball press.

When an Eskimo young lady goes
to a ball she is a gorgeous sight to
gaze upon. You did not know that
they had dances in her country? Well,
they do, and a traveller reports just
how a belle was dressed on such an
occasion.
Her dress was made OF the mites.
tines OF a seal. split and sewed to-
gether. This makes a transparent gar.
ment. and the girl trimmed 1t with
elaborate embroidery Of colored wor-
steds and frlnged It with strings OF
beads. Her trousers we're white and
made OF Siberian reindeer skin en-
broidered with strips OF wolf skin.
Her hair was braided on each side
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-10-04

Little Brown Hands.
rhsy drive home the cows from the pas
Up through the long shady lane,
where the quail whistles loud In the
wheat fields,
That are yellow with ripening grain.
They find. in the thick waving grasses.
Where the scarlet-lipped strawberry
They gather the earliest snowdrops.
And the first crimson buds OF the rose
They toss the new hay In the meadow;
They gather the der-bioom white;
They find where the dusky grapes purple
In the soft tinted October light,
They know where the apples hang ripest.
And are sweeter than Italy's wines;
They know where the fruit hangs the
On the long. thorny blackberry vines.
They gather the delicate sea-weeds.
And build tiny castles OF sand.
They pick up the beautiful ea-sheiis-
Fair barks that have drifted 20 land.
They wave from the tall. rocking tree
whore the ORIOLES hammock-nes,
And at night time are folded in slumbel
BY a song that a fond mother sings
Those who toll braveiy are strongest;
The humble and poor become great;
And so from these brown-handed emil
dren
Shall grow mighty rulers OF state.
The noble and wise OF the land
The sword and the chisel, and palette
Snail be held In the little brown mana
Mary IT. Krout
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-10-04
Babies Put In Holes.

have gone into a field In Uganda
and there found one of our women at
work with a hoe. writes a missionary
sister in Donahoe's. asked her
where her baby, Maria" was, and
she pointed to a spot at some distance
where the banana trees we're thick. |
walked under the shade, and In vain
I sought the infant. The mother was
greatly amused, and urged me to
search further, assuring me that the
little one was not far away and was
fast asleep. had to give up" so the
mother took me by the hand and led
me TO bit of bark cloth on the
ground. Under this rag was the crown
of the baby's head, while the body
was in hole deep enough TO rest Oh
the ground. To my surprise and ex'
postulations she said in her own Ian.
guage: This is a good custom
When a Uganda woman goes to hoe
It is not good for her baby to lie
asleep on the ground, as It might In
jure itself by rolling-or. II II awoke
II might crawl away. Therefore, we
make a hole like this and line It with
soft. clean leaves and put our baby
safely into II so that IL can neither
crawl out nor roll away. and we know
exactly where to find It when We
come from the fields" She said Il
was perfectly safe from wild beasts
because II was midday.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-10-04

inspection. After they have examined
Il, let one of them bind your wrists
together with a handkerchief.
This being one. have one end OF the
rope passed over the handkerchief
and let the cords then be held up by
one OF the company. Now request the
person holding the ends to pull one
way, while you pull the other. to show
that the handkerchief Is tightly tied
There is apparently no way OF get
ting the rope on. except when the ends
are released or the handkerchief un'
tied. You soon explode this Idea, how
ever, for after making one or two rapid
movements OF your hands and arms
you throw the rope OF and exhibit
your wrists still tied.
Wonderful as this all seems, II Is
very simple. and requires but little
practice. as shown clearly by the &C
companying illustration. The part oil
the rope marked "A" is rolled be
tween the wrists. until 1t works VI
through the handkerchief and forms
loop. through which you pass one hand
and then, by giving the rope smar'
Jerk, Il comes on easily.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-10-04

him a little lesson In good manners.
Jimmie" he said kindly, that isn't
the way to ask favor. Now, you
come over here and sit down and ri
show you how to do IT," The boy
took the ONCE chair and his employer
picked up his cap and stepped outside.
He then opened the door softly and.
holding the cap In his hand, said quiet
ly to the small boy In the big chair:
please. sir. there is a ball game at
the park to-day. II you can spare me
l would like to get away for the after
noon" In a fash the boy responded:
why certainly. Jimmie. and here is
so cents to pay your way in"
There are no more lessons IN man
ners in that ONCE.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-10-04
Ironelads In Mature.
@yes on Sc 9

THE primitive whale was primt
tive ironclad." asserts an expert on
monsters prehistoric. ut is a fact
that the earliest known ancestor OF
the modern whale bore heavy armor
on its back. in the form OF strong
bony plates. II was thought at one
time that these plates were the prop
erty OF gigantic turtles. Not so. 1t
has been found that they once cover.
ed enormous whales. Probably at the
time when they carried armor whales
were amphiblous creatures. living on
the coasts and neding special protec-
ton from breakers and from sharks.
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2gg6f 8 8

with strips OF wolf skin and strips OF
beads. Heavy necklaces and pendants
Of beads and teeth Of animals hung
around her neck and over her Shout
ders. snow-white gloves made OF fawn
skin we're on her hands. These Mt
ted perfectly and we're ornamenteC
with strips OF skin from some animal
perhaps the seal. To complete thit
elaborate outfit this Eskimo belle car
ried in her hand-not bouquet-bul
a long eagle feather. In fact, she car
ried two, one in each hand, which sh,
waved as she danced. No doubt thii
young lady made u charming picture
At least the young gallants Of her "
thought she did.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-10-04
Not Mean 10 the PostmIstress.

Here's a postal card for you. MISS /"
said the village postmistress.
"A postal card" exclaimed the vii
lage belle. who's been mean enough
TO send me information on a postal
card7"
II think bed been mean II he'd put
the information In a sealed envelope
so couldn't have read it."-Yonkers
Ctatesman.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-10-04
Lessons In Manners.

A well-kmown lawyer is telling q
good story about himself and his ef
forts to correct the manners Of his
Office boy. One morning, not long ago
relates the Brooklyn Citizen. the young
autocrat OF the ONCE blew into the
ONCE and, tossing his cap at hook
exclaimed: Say, Mr.. Blank. there's a
ball game down at the park to-day and
am going down"
Now the attorney is not hard
hearted man, and was willing the boy
should go. but thought he would teach
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-10-04
Mamma No Names.

I'm glad don't live in Germany
right now, said the man who was
trying b. ccupy three seats at once
in the street car I'm afraid OF chol.
era"
"No doubt you are" said his neigh
Dor, savagely II know farmer who
had a whole drove die OF II the other
day."--Cleveland Leader
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-10-04
A Brave Man.

DO you see that little man over
there In the blue suit?"
Eyes, what about him"
"Bravest man In town"
He doesn't look II. What has he
done?"
Had the courage to sit on the
porch In his shirt sleeves on one Of
the most fashionable streets in the
ty."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-10-04
This Froa Files.

A species Of frog found In Borneo
has very long toes, webbed TO the tip
This creature can leap from a high
tree. and, by spreading its toes, be
supplied with four little parachutes.
which enable IL to easily descend
Hence II is called the flying frog"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-10-04

The father want to under
stand. sir, that my daug. er is one OF
the ornaments OF the smart set
The suitor--Don't try TO disparage
her. sir, I'm willing to take her Just
as she ls.--Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-10-04
a3>Ig5IIL,TE&l !
EXPlUSEO%S

Where Wealth Takes Second Place.
There is one thing about our wan
ing democracy that greatly pleases
me-"
And what is that?"
1T is the fact that when It comes
to giving a girl seat In a street car
the pretty girl has the call over the
merely rich girl every time"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-10-04
An Important Execution.

Helen has rather unpleasant dis
position. hasn't she?"
well. I've never known her to say
good word for any OF her acquaint-
ances. with one exception"
"And that was"
Herself"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-10-04
A Frank Admission.

81 used your hair renewer and now
look at me-"
Did you take II internally or ex-
ternally?"
Can Il be used either way?"
Certainly. II doesn't make a hairs
difference which way you use It,"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-10-04
Insult Piled on Injury.

why am gloomy7" demanded the
undesirable admirer. to whom she
had given the cut direct. Isn't It
enough to make one gloomy to be cut
by the one he loves best?"
THE ideal" exclaimed the heartless
girl. II didn't even know that you
shaved yourself"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-10-04
Mlnundnrntood.

she-T told you was going TO
paint those porch chairs to-day and |
asked you TO go over 10 our neighbor's
and borrow some paint"
He-"Yes. and I went over and
asked for some paint"
well. where is IT."
"Oh. the woman over there said
they had no paint that would 20 with
your face"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-10-04
Not Quite Finished.

"Greathead's "A friend OF mine.
He's invented a flying machine you
know"
"Indeedl Has he given 1t a prac
teal test YETI"
"oh. no; he's still alive."-Catholic
Standard.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-10-04
Wall. Hardly.

Magistrate-You say you stole the
crabs because your family was starv-
ing: yet | have been given to under
stand that you keep three dogs.
Prisoner-Yes. your Honor. sir; but
couldn't ask my family to eat dog
meat, sir.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-10-04
conoratuIatlons with a STING.

First fond mamma twhose hopes
have lately been dashed)-"our hearth
est congratulations on dear Violets
engagement, Mrs. Hookham."
Second fond mamma (whose hopes
have been realized) THANK you. We
are delighted Capt. Norton is such a
charming fellow"
First fond mamma--"Yes. and so
self-sacrinclng."
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-10-04
How to Make a CdtdpUIt

the broad end OF your stick (which
is now lever) under this strip at
the rear, and, behold. your catapult is
made
Now, all you have to do is to press
the lever down as far as 1t will go,
rest a paper wad or marble on It, then
suddenly release the lever. Up II
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-10-04
Suapleloua

But. Rosa. II you have no talent for
painting. why not take up chemistry"
impossible, papa. The other mem
bers OF the Emancipated club would
think | was trying to learn cooking in
a roundabout way. Meggendorfer
Batter.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-10-04
shrewd Barber.

THAT barber seems to be doing
rushing business"
Yes He has invented hair tonic
that smells exactly like gasoline"
"But-er-I don't see the point"
1T tlckles the vanity of his patrons.
They go around smelling OF gasoline
and this gives the impression that they
own automobiles"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-10-04
Echo-ltke.

"Eckerts wife is very strong.mind.
ed. you know. and she always calls
Eckert Echo"
81 see. He just repeats the things
she says. eh?"
Not only that. but she wants to i'm.
press on him that he's not to speak
until he's spoken to-"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-10-04
Not Too Hard.

Rather hard to lose your daughter,
eh?" said the guest at the wedding.
mo" replied the brides father; ut
did look as II It was going to be hard
at one time. but she finally landed this
fellow just as we were giving up all
hope. philadelphia Ledger
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-10-04

whats Maude crying about now?"
"oh. she asked her husband II he
would marry again in case she died
and he declared that he wouldn't"
We'll. nothing wrong about that"
NO; but you should have heard
him say IT,"
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Cauaht.

Nov. my dear SIR" said DIR. Fox, 81
cant cure you unless you promise to
do everything tell you"
"All right" said Skinner, II prom.
ise."
Good! Now. first Of all, pay me my
last years bill"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-10-04
He Stayed Up.

Father-Robert, is II not about
time that little boys we're in bed?
Robert (aged 6. carelessly glanclng
at his watch)-Really, father. must
be excused from venturing an opin-
ion. II is a subject in which have
little interest; I have no little boys.
you know.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-10-04
Not 10 aa plsturh.d.

Queery-You're got a Morris chair
at your house. suppose.
Henpeck-Oh. yes.
Queery-Theyr great, think.
Don't you enjoy Il?
Henpeck--T do, when get a chance.
but Henrietta's cat usually gets there
before me.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-10-04
Customary Proficiency.

'How is your son getting on in his
new position?"
First rate" answered Farmer Corn
tossel HE knows more Hbout the
business now than the boss does. All
he has to do Is to convince the boss"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-10-04

Patience What do you understand
is the normal temperament of the
bodyg
Well. Il all depends. In
most places 1t is about 100. but In Bos-
ton believe II is about 49,
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mo. madam" said the houseowner,
II cannot let you have the house on
account of the little boy"
But" explained the woman. I'VE
don't want to move in until after the
Fourth OF July, and then we won't
have the boy"
This, OF course, had not occurred to
the houseowner.
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Grounds.

Mr.. Slopay, did | understand YOU
TO say you believed my coffee TO be
half chicory?"
Il believe replied Mr.. slopay.
peering into his cup. 81 have grounds
for such a belief"-Housto Post.