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The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-13

"Her conduct was extraordinary"
returned Angelo. "She changed so
suddenly. One day so arbitrary. so
offensive. so domineering so threaten
ing; the next all gentleness and ten
de~ness. II seemed as II she wanted
TO atone for her past cruelty to me"
What could have caused such
transformation | wondered.
Il cannot conceive. Once started
to ask her. but she interrupted me,
Angelo. she said, 4 beg you will not
speak OF this. have been n very
wicked woman. wish to atone.
Then she kissed me, and hurried
away. but | saw the tears in her eyes
as she went.
Have you any reason TO believe
that any other human being suspects
you?"
NO" she sighed, none"
Listen, Angelo" | said, as | drew
her to me, you are not guilty OF this
awful deed, From this moment de-
vote my life TO you and TO the solution
OF this mystery You fancy that you
did not close the cobra's cage, | am
convinced that you did, and that after
you some other person entered the
room, and released the reptile TO do
its horrid work. II shall be the bust.
ness OF my life TO discover who that
person was. Already you have given
me a clue; already have a theory on
which 10 set TO work. My darling, my
darling. | will clear you of every sus.
picion-nay, more-I will bring the
guilty one TO justice. Trust II all to
me- As for you. dear, believe in
your purity. your innocence. as be-
heve in God"
20 Gerald" she sobbed. you are so
good to me-"
Good TO you, my poor, suffering
little love. ! am only just 10 you. !
believe you to be the victim OF some
abominable machination, which IS
strengthened by your own belief in
your guilt But l win solve this mys.
terry. | viii discover who II was
that set the serpent free"
As | uttered these last words, there
slowly passed before the open window
in his long, white linen garments. the
swarthy. black-browed Hindoo. Babu.
he gave me one quick glance from
his fiery eyes. and then passed on into
the shrubbery.
II wonder II he heard me-" said.
~ looked after him.
Il think not" replied Angelo. "and
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-13
THE VALUE OF LAUGHTER.
One Of the Most Potent Forces Wit
Which TO Combat Evil,

One Of the Most Potent Forces With
Which to Combat Evil.
Is laughter immoral7 That is a
very important objection urged
against comedy from generation to
generation. II is not only not immoral,
but 1t is the preservation of morals
TO cultivate by use a faculty for all
sorts of laughter. II is the hallucina.
ton OF prevalent evil which drives
men TO despair. Now. evil always
seems TO be prevalent when you scru-
tinize II. for scrutiny involves con
fined attention TO what lies immediate
ly uuder the lens in the focused
light Being wherever we see. we
surmise. nay affirm, II 20 be every
where, But were II really everywhere
you and | could not be here to ex.
press such an opinion. Clearly the
thing 10 do then is 10 belittle the evil
by fair means and foul, TO undignify
II and so rob Il of It's horrors that we
shall not lose wits or heart. BY laugh
ing at the evil we get rid of the false
impression of its omnipotence, we get
little courage and our despair turns
a somersault up into glory from the
swinging trapeze OF faith.--Interna.
tional Quarterly.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-13
EI.phants Had Fine Feed.

Five elephants created an extraordi-
nary scene at the goods station OF
Batignolles the other day They are
being kept at the station while quar-
tiers are being got ready for them, but
managed to break loose from their
stables. At this time Of year the sta.
ton dispatches enormous consign
ments Of fruit, which the elephants
soanting at once began to devour.
Cherries, peaches, apricots and straw.
berries disappeared by the hamperful
at a prodigious rate. Some porters
sought to stop the dessert, but the
elephants, using their trunks like cud.
gels, simply logged them away and
went on eating until they were lit.
orally gorged with fruit. Then they
went back to their stables Of their
own accord. London Globe.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-13

A person suffering from any catarrh,
whether OF the head or chest, should
sleep alone and II possible without
another room occupant. Towels. soap,
etc. used by the patient should not be
touched by any other person. No one
should take" his breath and kissing
must be forbidden by the dome site
parliament. However. many good
folks have lost faith in all precautions.
When any member Of tho family has
a cold they say resignedly that it is
bound TO go through the house and. to
tell the truth. II usually doeA
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-13
CHAPTER ~.

SO, Miss Satane Capel you have,au
accomplish in this Infamous businS IS
THE cobra can be easily TENDED
from It's cage-in what fashion have
explained"
Very well. NJ. lie Professor; Sil
make IL my AFFAIR to discover uat
fashion, Il will keep this" | saidte
the Hindoo, meanwhile" herd
pressed in his not unwilling hand 4
gold piece. He made another d.
found salaam and took himself aw1y
! returned TO the library, and, selert
ing some volumes OF natural histote
read NJ on the habits OF the cobia
until the bell summoned me 10 lunlb
con. During this meal staaied d,
features OF my two companions "a
gele's luncheon was served In A.,
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-13

As there seems to be so much anx-
lety about the turtles, why don't some
one fence of some salt water and
start turtle farm? There are terra
pin farms; then why not logger head
farms; the eggs are easy to hatch
and the turtles would not be subjected
to jggers and sorehead like chickens,
and as the wild turtles are about to
be exterminated. the tame ones would
bring good prices.-Sarasota (Fla.)
Times.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-13
COMMON SENSE.

A large Minneapolis manufacturing
concern, The Pillsbury Co.. are EN-.
. Ping d unique method IN advertis.
lM -their product, "Pillsbury's Vitos,
The Meat OF the Wheat" In appealing
TO the Common Sense" OF the Amer
lean public.
Their assertions are modest as com.
pared to most OF the cereal food ad.
vertisements OF the last few years,
but they carry a ring OF truth. Their
reasoning is certainly rational; here
is some OF Il:
we all believe that Wheat is the
best cereal the Creator has given man
kind.
Pillsbury's Vitos is nothing more
nor less than the white heart OF this
wheat kernel, cut out by steel ma
chinery and terilized-nothing add
ed-uothlng taken away--no adulter-
ation-no hayoring-no coloring-no
cooking
This product comes 70 your table
In its pure, white. granular form, an
appetizing dish for young and old.
Easily digested because II retains
its granular form when cooked, never
lumpy or pasty.
A two pound package makes twelve
pounds of pure white cooked food, and
Pillsbury quality too. Two generous
dishes for one cent.
We have no competitors because
we are the largest miliers in the
world and get the best wheat Your
groc Will gladly MI your order for
Pillsbury's Vltos because he knows
he sells you satisfaction. Vitos is put
up only in two pound packages-air
tight Price zoe. Don't be without
IL"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-13
Labor Conditions in Japan.

All mills in Japan run day and
night, the change OF hands being
made at noon and midnight In one
mill at Osaka 10000 workers are IN
der rs years OF age and operate only
$500 spindles. In this country 800
persons operate that number. In the
Lowell mill OF 1000 looms and
1872, 900 spindles there are 700 male
and 1900 female operators. In
Japan It would require 10000 per
sons to do this work. The wages,
however. in Japan are is cents per
day for a man and slt cents for a
woman.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-13
FEVER'S AFTER EFFECTS
DID Not Disappear Until the Blood
Was Renewed by Or. Williams
Pink Pills.


Typhoid fever is sometimes called ner
vous fever. During the course Of the
fever the nerves are always profoundly
disturbed, and when IL is over they are
left 40 sensitive that the patient has 10
be guarded against all excitement. In the
tonic treatment then demanded, regard
must be paid not only TO building mp flesh
but also to strengthening the nerves. A
remedy that will do both, make sound
flesh to repair waste aud give new vigor
TO feeble nerves, is tho most convenient
and economical. Such remedy is DIR.
williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
One proof Of this is the experience OF
Mr.. Charles Worth, Of East Vassalboro,
Maine. He says: 4" had severe at
tack Of typhoid fever late In the fall
which left me very weak and debilitated.
My heart palpitated, my breathing be-
ame difficult after the least exertlon and
there was numbness in both hands. /
suffered in that way for fully six months
As | did not grow out Of IL, did not in
fact see the slightest improvement as
time passed, I decided TO use DIR. VIII
larns' Pink Pills as knew Of some cures
they had effected in cases like mine
almost rs soon as | began taking
them | could see decided improvement
and after keeping on with them for
several weeks / was completely well J
consider DR. Williams Pink Pills most
valuable remedy, aud am in the habit
of recommending them to others afflicted
as was"
When the nerves ache and trem-
bic il means that they are starving The
only way TO feed them is through the
blood and the best food is DIR. Williams
Pink Pills. They are absolutely guaran'
teed to be free from opiates or other harm
full drugs. They are sold by all drug
gists, or may be obtained directly from
the DR. Williams Medicine Co, jchenec-
tady, N. Y.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-13
YELLOW CRUST ON BABY
Would Crack Open and scsb Causing
Terrible ltehing-cured by
4 Cutlcura.

"our b Mad a yellow crust on his
head whitled could not keep away.
When tNoight l had succeeded in
getting his head clear, 1t would start
again by the crown Of his head, crack
and scale. and cause terrible itching.
| then got Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment, washing the scalp with the soap
and then applying the Ointment. A
few treatments made complete cure.
| have advised number of mothers
to use Cuticura, when | have been
asked about the same allment Of their
babies. Mrs. John Boyce, Pine Bush,
N. Y"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-13
look a Chance.

At recent parliamentary election
in Carlisle, England, one Of the candi'
dates was named Chance. His pla
cards read Give Carlisle a Chance"
Those OF his opponents read: Take
no Chances-Vote for Sanderson."
But the electors took a Chance.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-13
Hours Of Sleep.

Our ancestors had an adage that six
hours sleep was the proper quantity
for a man. seven for a woman, and
eight for fool. says the Lancet.
whether it is that the strenuous life
CT the present day is akin to foolish.
ness, or whether 1t is a simple phe.
nomenon OF evolution, It is certain
that many OF our busiest men find
the aforementioned allowance none too
long for them. The quality OF
mans work soon deteriorates IL he
takes insufficient rest.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-13
TEA
We are not a tea-drinking
people; we should be
steadier, if we were.
Measuring Rain Drops.

The largest raindrops are about one
fifth OF an inch in diameter. To deter
mine the size rain is allowed to fall
into a thick layer OF iour, each drop
forming a pellet of dough, and these
pellets are compared with dough pei
lets obtained from drops OF known
size delivered on the -four by artificial
meaua
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-13
Bird Has Extended Repertory.

A bird which can talk in two Ian.
guages and whose repertory consists
OF seventeen phrases. is the latest ad'
dition to the London Geological gar
dens. The bird belongs to a species
which fiourishes in northern India
Three Of the phrases are in an Indian
dialect and the rest in English. The
birds name is Tommy and 1t asks all
visitors, who are your"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-13
Do II Now.

II you are about to make a trip any.
where, let me know. Pleased to give
you full information as to low rates
plenty of 'em this summer-train ser
Fice, etc. THE Santa Fe" trade mark
Is the sign OF safety, speed and ease.
Q. +. WARREN,
Genl. Agt., A. T. & S. f. Ry., salt Lake
City, Utah.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-13
English Joke With a Point.

An anti-tobacco lecturer spoke so
powerfully against the use of tobacco
that several of his audience went
home and burned their cigars-hold'
ing one end of them in their mouths
by way of punishment.-London Tit
Rita
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-13

The inspector OF the disinfection Of
hce OF Turin, Italy, has instituted an
innovation in destroying germs in
dwellings. He uses a per cent so
luton of sal soda for cleansing the
floors, whereby the bacilli of diph-
ther'tis and typhus are killed in one
minute.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-13

Then II dawned upon me that he
had overheard me say | would clear
up the mystery of the serpent. Could
this poor Hindoo assist me in any
way? Possibly. At all events II was
worth my while to draw him out.
Yes" | gravely said, II will clear
up the mystery. Can you help me?"
He smiled sardonically, and nodded
his head in Affirmative.
"Bahu help Sahib." he said. here
she devil-seel"
And thrusting his lean, brown hand
into the folds OF his fiuttering white
garments he cautiously drew forth a
soiled, crumbled bit OF paper, which
he handed me; opening 1t read the
following:
Belle Cousine:
The cobra can be easily tempted
from its cage. In what fashion have
explained to you. You are a clever
woman and my admiration for your
skill is unbounded. must at all
hazards see you tonight
"A tot,
II. b."
The note was not dated.
Who was Belle couslne?"
Where did you get this?" asked.
IShe devil drop, Sahlb. Me pick
up In Professors room"
| reflected moment. The she
devil was undoubtedly Satane as
the devotion OF the Hindoo to Angelo
was well-established fact. SO this
note had been dropped by Miss Capel
Now who the deuce was II. 81
Like a flash came the answer-Henrl
Boileau-the cousin-the Professorl
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-13
TEA

When we say we" we
mean your grocer. He's we
and we're he. Moneyback
does it.
Your grocer returns your money II you don't like
schilling's Best.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-13

A man gave a baby nickel this
morning. The baby is year old. and
didn't say thank you. That is the
most impollte child" the man said to
the mother. Il ever knew."--Atchlson
Globe
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-13
Nothlna TO Talk About.

81 don't see how they find much to
ak about" said woman. speaking
snviously Of the friendship OF two
)ther women. Neither one has ever
lad a surgical operation"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-13

Ask Your Dealer for Aliens Foot.Easo
A powder II rests the feet. Cures Swollen
Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching, Sweating Feet
and Ingrowing Nails. Atall Druggists aud
Shoe stores, rs cents. Accept no substitute
Sample mailed FREE Address, Allen s
Olmsted, LeROy, N. Y.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-13
TEA
We look through you
grocer to you; beyond, but
through your grocer, to you.
vour grocer returns your money II you don't like
--aillng's Best.
His Idea Of IL.

Yes, SIR" said the old man, zone
Teller spoke a piece in Greek; nuther
make lick at Latin, an both got
piece o. paper with a blue ribbonl"-
Atlanta Constitution.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-13
Parasitic pestroys Goblin Moth.

A colony Of Goblin moth parasites
imported from Europe and set free re.
Gently in the apple orchards OF the
Parjaro valley, California. is clearing
them OF the orchardlsts' enemy in
great style.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-13
TEA

A trihe of tea in a dainty
cup has in it a world of rest
or of stimulant-what is the
time o'day?
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-13

The indulgence in tea is
so very slight, that the
pleasure escapes attention,
unless one waits a bit.
write for our knowledge Book. A. sohiIllsE a
Company san Frarrisr'
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-13
swimming In Public Schools,

Swimming is part of the curriculum
OF the public schools OF Yarmouth
England. The boys are taken to the
shore in parties and are trained TN
they can swim fifty yards In the sea.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-13
proved Her Prophecy True.

you will end on the scaffold." said
the sweetheart of Namon Fernandez,
OF Madrid They shall not call you
a liar" said Fernandez and shot her
dead
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-13
TEA
One fingers long over tea,
if the tea is fine. 1t is a good
time and place to linger.

Bantam Chickens From Java.
Bantam chickens came from Ban.
tam, a town In Java.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-13

Tea thoughts are like
dream thoughts, not tied to
our cares and sorrows.


British sailors are not allowed to
carry umbrellas or sticks, An ofiioer
In uniform is permitted to carry q
stick ashore.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-13

In Norway there is law which pro
hibits any person from cutting down
a tree unless he plants three saplings
In its place.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-13
"Thankslo ia Enouoh for q Nickel.

write for our knowledge Book. A. schnlinx A
Company, San Francisco.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-13

IN Brazil the black bean Is as i'm.
por,ant an article Of food as the potato
Is in Europe.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-13
Temperance In india.

temperance IN lndia,
The sale OF beer has fallen of great
iy in India OF late. owing. says an
oficial report, to the spread OF TEN.
perance principles in the army"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-13

Plsos Cure Is the best medicine we ever USED
pr all affections OF the throat and lungs.-Wh.
D. ENDsLEY. Vanburen, Ind, Feb. 10, 1900
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-13
TEA

This is a better country
because we are in it-tea
country.
And that isn't all.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-13
TEA

We stand or fall by our
tea-Schilling's Best-and
we're not going-down.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-13
USE the FAMOUS
catarrh and Colds.

bents. The Russ Company, South Bend, Ind
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-13
Germ DESTROYING Solution.

YOU grocsr rsIurns yonr money o yon onlt IIs is
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-09-23
PATTERSON e MOYER, Attorneys,
Commercial Block.
SU M M ONS.

In the. District Court of the Third
Judicial District in and for the Coun-
ty of Salt Lake, State of Utah.
The Salt Lake Investment Com
pany, a corporation, Plaintiff, VS..
James X. Johnston, the unknown
heirs of James X. Johnston, Nathan
A. Neibaur, Abboline Barnes, Frank
lin Lawrence, e. d. Waterman. r. ].
Lynch, the unknown heirs of II. ].
Lynch, Arthur Knechr, the unknown
heirs of Arthur Knecht, William H.
Beck, the unknown heirs of William
H. Beck, Frank I. Wilson. the
unknown heirs of Frank /. Wilson,
William J. Connors, the unknown
heirs of William J. Connors, Eliza
beth G.. Wickersham, Turn A. Wick
ersham, Wells Fargo C Company, a
corporation, Defendants. Summons.
The State of Utah, to said Defend
ants:
You and each of you are hereby
summoned to appear within twenty
days after the service of this sum-
mons upon you, IL served within the
county in which this action is brought.
otherwise, within thirty days after
service, and defend the above entitled
action; and in case of your failure so
to do, judgment will be rendered
against you according to the demand
of the complaint, which within ten
days after the service of this summons
upon you, will be filed with the Clerk
of said Court.
The said complaint in substance al
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-09-23

legeS
That Plaintiff is the absolute owner
and in possession and entitled to the
possession of the following described
real estate situate in the County of
Salt Lake, State of Utah. to-wit:
All of Lots Three (3), Four az, Fiji
teen G5), Sixteen (16) of Cummings
subdivision Of the South one-half (k)
of Block Two (2), Plat &c" Salt Lake
City Survey.
Also
Commencing Three and one-third
G 1-3) rods North from the Southeast
corner of Lot Eight (S), Block Four
(4), Plat &C" Salt Lake City Survey,
thence North Two and one-third
g 1-3) rods, West Eight (S) rods,
South Two and One-third G. 1-3) rods.
East Eight (S) rods to beginning.
Also
Commencing twenty (2O) rods west
of Southeast corner of Northeast quar-
ter of Section Fifteen G5), Township
One Q) South of Range One "a West,
thence West Twenty-eight (2S) rods,
North Forty (40) rods, East Twenty
eight (2S) rods, South Forty (4O) rods
to beginning.
| Also
All of Lot Forty-seven (47) in Block
Two (2) of Coates e Corums subdi-
vision of Block Twenty-seven CID,
Plat &c" Salt Lake City Survey.
Also
All of Lot Sixteen (16) in Block
One (D of West Boulevard sibdivi-
sion.
Also
An undivided one-half( u interest in
commencing In the center of Section
Four (4, Township One Cd South
Range One O West, thence West
1924 rods, South Thirty-four (34)
rods, east 34.0S rods, south 46 rods.
east $3.50 rods, north eighty (SO) rods
TO beginning.
That you, the said defendants. claim
some interest in said real estate adj
verse to the Plaintiff.
Alleges that your claim is without
right and prays that the title of the
Plaintiff is quieted as against you.
PATTERSON & MOVER.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
+. 0. Address, 1888 Commercial Blk.
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-09-23

Judicial District in and for the Coun-
ty of Salt Lake, State of Utah.
The Salt Lake Investment Company,
a corporation, Plaintiff, VS..
The unknown heirs of William Rob-
erts, William M. Jones, the unknown
heirs of William M. Jones, Mary
Jones, the unknown HRS of Mary
Jones, Lillian e. Collins, the unknown
heirs of Lillian e. Collins, r. Butter
field, the unknown heirs of r. Butter
field, Levi G. Cone, Commercial Ma
tional Bank, corporation, and w. p.
Noble, Defendants. Summons.
The State of Utah. to said Defend
ants:
You and each of you are hereby
summoned to appear within twenty
days after the service of this sum-
mons upon you, If served within the
county in which this action is brought,
otherwise, within thirty days after
service, and defend the above entitled
action; and in case of your failure so
to do, judgment will be rendered
against you according to the demand
of the complaint, which within ten
days after service of this summons
upon you, will be filed with the Clerk
of said Court.
The said complaint in substance al
| leges:
That Plaintiff is the absolute owner
and in possession and entitled to the
possession of the following described
real estate situate in the County of
Salt Lake, State of Utah, to-wit:
All of Lots Two (2), Three (3),
Seven CD, Eight (S), Thirteen 13)
and Fourteen (14), in Block Three
| CD, of Cone e Roberts Addition to
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Also
All of Lots Five 90, Seven CD,
Eight (S), Nine (9), Fourteen Ga
Fifteen (15), Sixteen Q6), Seventeen
90, Twenty (2O) and Twenty-one
(2D, in Block Six co., of Cone &
Roberts Addition to Salt Lake City
Utah.
Also
That you, the said Defendants, claim
some interest in said real estate ad
verse to the Plaintiff
Alleges that your claim is without
right and prays that the title of the
Plaintiff is quieted as against you.
PATTERSON e MOYER,
Attorneys for Plaintiff
p. o. Address, S7-SS Commercial Blk.
Salt Lake City, Utah.