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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04
Repairing Break in Colorado River.

Washington -Directpr Walcott Of
the geological survey has reported to
the president that the Southern Paci-
fic road is at work with a large force
of hands repairing the disastrous
break in the Colorado river, according
to the request of President Roosevelt.
Piles are being driven along the
banks of the river at the point of
the break and railroad tracks run
over these. With hundreds of cars
the railroad company is dropping huge
rocks into the break and the sands of
the river are slowly filling over
these, brush is added and it is hoped
to fill the break in record breaking
time.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04
Rlrd in the Hand.

On a cabbage patch owned by ne
gro in a southern community oil was
found. Spectators offered the negro
10000, which was accepted without
waiting to consider another PROPOSE
ton. said to be worth $40,
What is this about your cabbage
patch?" inquired a neighbor OF the ne
gro. Il understand you have sold IT
for $4,000.
"Yas, that's true, boss" replied the
negro. "You see, men come picking
round my place, an dey say dars Oil
heah Dey say: We glib yo' $40, 1000
| say: All right
81 am told If you had waited a day
or two you might have sold 1t for
$40, 900"
"Yas, dat mebbe so; but bird In
the hans tn mobiles wok of God"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04
Eathar,s Good Advice.

A young man from Fittsburg went
10 New York to make good in his
chosen profession. says a New York
letter. The other night he stood in
the lobby of hotel and friend asked
him what he thought of New York.
Il have only been here two days" he
replied. so l have not seen the city
very thoroughly My fathers parting
words to me when l left home were:
My son, you are going to great city.
There is much good and much evil to
be found in New York. Keep to the
straight and narrow path as closely
as possible, avoid Wall street and
/ above all, beware of the monkey
house,"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04
AMERICANS AND MEIICAAS
MURDERED BY IAQUlS
Murderous savases Attack Railway
Stations and Massacre the EN-
ployes, Many Being 5utehered'

Los Angeles.-Colonel H. B. Max
SON, vice president Of the National
Irrigation congress. and secretary OF
the board of education OF Reno, New,
who has been spending the past few
weeks in the state of Sonora, Mexico
arrived in Los Angeles on "Wednesday
with a graphic story of the massacre
OF Mexicans and whites which oc-
Cured at the little station of Laneho'
on the C. Y. R. & P. railroad
According to the statement OF Max
son. his train stopped an hour at
Lancho. While there rumors were re-
ceiyed that the Tsquis were upon the
warpath. and that the few people In
the neighborhood of the station and
railroad were In danger. The station
master. a man named Thompson, be-
Titled the matter and he said he and
his wife would remain at their post.
The train bearing Colonel Maxson
| and marty had not left the station
more than an hour when the Yaquis
descended on the little party OF Next
cans and Americans and butchered
four. Agent Thompson and his wire
escaped by boarding work train that
nulled in at the time. The train ap-
neared after four of the people mad
| been killed. and Thompson and his
wife defended themselves back OF the
barricadeG doors of the station. AS
the work train appeared the Indians
withdrew
The train bearing Colonel Maxson
and party continued to station nfteen
miles farther along the line and then
as the signs of the desperate upris
ing became alarming, the party decld
ed to return. The train sta ted bach
toward Lancho. and when it arrived
the station house had been burned
and demolished. and four human bod
les lay along the tracks.
The party stopped a few minutes II
the hope that survivors might b.
found and taken to a place OF SAFETY
While the train was at the ruins o
the station, the desperadoes appeare'
in the distance, but did not come with
in range of the few armed peopl
on the train.
! Not many miles along the road tn
scene was duplicated. Four more dea
bodies of Mexicans and American
, were discovered along the tracks. Tn
| little band at this station had bee
able to repulse the attack OF tn
Yauuis with the loss Of but four c
their number The remaining men
bers of the company refused
. leave on the train, but said that the
could stand off the Indians until tn
next day, when the rurales could reac
= the spot and summary justice cou
/ be melted out to the murders, If ca
A turad
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04
insisted on Being Boss. =

A new Mark Twain" story is going
the rounds The humorist takes long
rides in the country in his auto, and
one day the mud was so deep that
the machine stuck in 1t. On rail-
road near by an Irishman was seen
bossing a gang of Italians. Il called
to him. said Mark, "and he brought
the whole bunch over to lift the ma
chine out We clashed right away
The Irishman insisted on bossing the
lob and wouldn't stand for 1t, All
right, said the Irishman. and he took
his men back to the railroad. There
was nothing for me to do but give in.
| sat in the car for about an hour and
then called for the Irishman to come
back. Am | to be boss?' he asked
You are, l said And he was"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04
ann Rewnrd. son.

Tha RAIDERS OF this paper will be pleased 70 learn
that there az dreaded disease that science
mas been able to cure In all It's stages and that Is
Catarrh. Ral's Catarrh Cure 10 the only positive
cure now known TO the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being q constitutional disease, requires constltu-
.lonAl treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure 10 taken IN
ternallV acting directly upon the blood aud mucous
surfaces OF the system thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease. and giving the patient
strength BY building up the constitution and assist
ing nature In doing its work. The propretora have
80 much faith In It's curative powers that they oneI
One Hundred Dollars for any case that IL TAILS 70
cure, Send for list OF testimonials.
Address r. j. CHENEY d CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggsts 15c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04
Monarcha aa LlnauIsts.

Monarchs must know more than one
language. King Edward, who trav"
eled so much, speaks French better
than some Frenchmen, and also Ger
man. The car of Russia speaks
French as well as his native tongue
and knows the numerous dialects.
Emperor William of Germany speaks
French and English correctly, and is
also we'll versed In Latin. The king
Of Spain, the youngest of all, speaks
German with ease and also French
and English. Because of his marriage
he now practices the latter. The king
of Portugal speaks French. English
German and Spanish. The king OF
Italy is master of French and Ger
man and is also well versed in the va
rious Italian dialects.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04

This is a reliable recipe which may
be made up in quantities and packed
down in small stone jars. covered, and
set away In cool place Place In q
mortar with three ounces of butter
about a pound Of good dry cheese
and pound 1t to a paste. Into this
mix a half tablespoonful Of black pep
per and a teaspoonful each Of mustard
(made mustard ground spice and
curry powder; add, also, a wineglass
full of sherry. and the cheese is ready
for use. 1t is tasty If served on slices
of bread and sprinkled over with a
little nanrika.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04

Il suffered a long,
long time with my
back, and felt
draggy and list
less and tired all
the time. l lost
from my usual
weight, 225. to
40. Urinary pas
sages we're too
frequent and !
have had to get
up often at night.
l had headaches
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04
n.vu,rd for American Sailor.

A few months ago Capt. Matthew
Turner, of San Francisco, owner OF
schooner, rescued the crews OF two
Norwegian vessels that had been
wrecked in the South Pacific. He has
Sust received handsome silver cones
set from the Norwegian government
In acknowledgment.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04

DR.. W. G. Grace, the famous English
ericketer. has been the recipient Of
many gifts from lovers Of cricket as
tangible proofs of their admiration Of
his srowess. Some of them have been
remarkable in character, but perhaps
the most embarrassing gift he ever
received was one of three young pigs
which a Worcestershire farmer sent
to him in recognition of great bat.
ting feat which he had witnessed.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04
chinese superIor to Jars.

Discussing the little rumpus with
Japan, Senator William A. Clark ex'
presses the opinion the Chinese In
this country are superior to the Jap.
anese. Il have loaned thousands OF
dollars to Cinnamon" said the sen&
tor, "and never have known one to
fail to meet his obligations" He EN-,
phasized his opinion as to the superior
ity of the Cinnamon by calling atten.
ton to the fact that the Japanese in
their banking institutions employ
Cinnamon in positions Of trust In
preference to their own countrymen.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04
Art in Handmade Articles.

Oscar s. Straus, the new secretary
OF commerce and labor, is a connois-
seur of pottery and porcelains. Ma
chlnery," he said, has robbed us Of
our useful arts to great extent. In
macaine-made things there can be no
artistic quality, no individual express
sion. In handmade things, even the
humblest, there is always an oppor.
tunity for art to show itself"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04
IA Manterson AnsMered.

Rev. Mr.. Masterson, summer res
Ident of Marblehead Neck, for rea'
sons best known to himself, wears In
the hottest weather a long coat and
a handkerchief around his neck Thus
dressed he frequently takes long runs
about town, but has decided obtec.
tons to being stared at One day
recently he was running along. and.
noticing a small boy gazing at him. ne
stopped and asked ENORMOUSLY;
what are you looking att" The boy
promptly replied: I'm looking at
d-n fool"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04
Water on a RattIeshIp.

AS many as 5000 gallons of fresh
water are used in a large battleship
daily About two-thirds of this Is
taken up by the boilers, and the re-
mainder is used for drinking, washing,
cooking, etc. When the store which
she has taken out with her from port
has been used up, a vessel has to de-
pend upon her condensers for further
supplies Every modern warship is
fitted with evaporating machinery to
distil the salt sea-water.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04

A new and attractive mold for gel
attn or any dessert of the consistency
Of cornstarch is in the shape of a
circular sun, with the genial fea-
lures of old Sol on the surface.
Teeth and eyes cut from the meats
Of nuts and pressed into the pudding
just before serving complete the ef-
feet
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04
On Tact.

Chancellor James R. Day was once
advising a young undergraduate OF
Syracuse university to cultivate tact.
But alas" he said, Il fear that
advice on such a subject must always
be wasted. On tact the last word
was spoken by Barley d'Aubrevills
when he said:
"Tf tact could be bought. only those
already possessed of 1t would want
to buy it.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04
Nav Extension Is compIeted.

The Burlington-Great Northern ex-
tension to Ashland Wis, has been
completed, and a mixed service is now
being maintained. Full operations
will not be started for at least a
month. This extension opens the Bur-
lington's connection with Lake Supe-
rior, and opens new route for Ne
braska grain to the Atlantic seaboard.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04
Shot Both Bandits.

Guthrie, Okla-A State Capital
special from Pawnee says: AN I'M
known man is dead another perhaps
fatally injured and Fred SPRINGER, a
saloonkesper. severely bruised, as a
result Of "hold-up'' Wednesday night.
SPRINGER was accosted by two
strangers while on his way home. In
stead of throwing up his hands as
commanded to do. he opened fire and
one Of the bandits fell. dying almost
instantly The other may recover
Springlsr's arm was broken in tbs
melee
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04
Smart.

There are i've shiIlings," said the
Old gentleman to his young grandson,
one for each of your birthdays. What
more could a little fellow like you
wish?"
only that / was as old as you,
grandpa" replied the young nnancier.
-Casselrs Journal
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04
When the DAMAGE Happsn..

II a cut bleeds profusely it should
be held under q stream of cold water.
Compress the wound and apply clean
lint. II an artery has been severed
tie the lint tight above the cut and
by introducing a stick under the hand.
kerchief and twisting it round check
the bleeding until surgical assistance
can be obtained.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04
KNOWN as Memory Belle.

Memory bells are toys given by the
Japanese youths to their sweethearts
They are constructed of slips OF glass
SO delicately poised that the least vi
bration sets them jingling. The deli
cate tinkling serves to remind their
owner of the giver; hence the pretty,
fanciful name.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04
SIGNIFICANT Facts.

There remain the facts, however,
that more passengers are killed in
collisions and derailments than in any
other way, and that about two-thirds
of the collisions occur on railroads
not block-signaled and by reason Of
errors which do not occur in block
signaling IN. Y. Press.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04
TOWN HALF DESTROYED.
africa, Provine of Tacna, Chile, Wis
tied by Earthquake.

Santiago de Chile.--Half OF the
town of africa, in the province of
Tacra. has been destroyed by an
earthquake, and other towns in the
neighborhood have suffered more or
less severely. The seaport of Iqui-
que, 100 miles south of africa, was
not damaged With the recollection
of the August disaster fresh in their
minds, the people in the earthquake
zone are greatly alarmed.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04
Taking Precautions.

When Speaker Cannsn was swear
ing in some new members Congress-
man ]. Adam Bede remarked; Uncle
Joe makes EN- hold up their right
hands when taking the oath to see
that they haven't anything but their
undershirts up their sleeves"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04
The Idea.

Top.
Yes, my SON."
when a fellow goes to circus
and gets red lemonade and peanuts
doesn't he have to give money for
'em?"
Certainly he does, my boy
well, this paper says here that
money won't buy happiness
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04
KING PETER IN DANGER.
Movement on Foot to Dethrone un-
popular Ruler OF SerVia.

popular Ruler OF Servia.
Belgrade, Servia-The national as
sembly finally has accepted the loan
and assessment bills. which were sent
on Wednesday for signature TO King
Peter. The debate on these measures
was attended by disorderly scenes on
the part of members of the assemb-
ly, arising from the open expression
of sentiments against the present
Karngeorgevitch dynasty which give
rise to reports in German and Aus
trian quarters of a movement to de-
throne King Peter, Following the
street disorders of the last few days
the occurrences in the chamber
have added to the seriousness of the
present situation.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04
sultan Makes coneesslon.

The sultan has given up opposing
the introduction Of electric light IN
Constantinople. and ere long that city
will be lighted at night for the hrsi
time
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04
A,.,. Al, Rloht In the

The waves broke in the summer
NIGHT with a mournful sound, and the
moonlight on the sea made highway
as of shimmering silver
Darling"
The voice of the youth vibrated
with deep feelins,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04
Agreed.

Father" cried the stage-struck
youth, you must let muh choose me
own course. l feel that | was born
for the boards"
well. gosh all hemlock!" answered
the father, "ain't l tryin' ter make a
carpenter of yer"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04

and dizzy spells also. but my worst
suffering was from renal collie. After
! began using Doan's Kidney Pills !
passed gravel stone as big as a
bean. Since then have never had
an attack of gravel, and have picked
I'D to my former health and weight.
am q well man. and give Doan's Kid
ney Pills credit for II"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents box
ster.Milburn Co. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04

Birmingham. Eng. boasts the
largest pin factory in the world. where
81 600. 900 pins are manufactured every
working day.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04
Good Reason.

Jones-Why did you give that wom-
an on the car your seat and leave
your wife standing?
Browne-Great Scott, man! that
was our cook.-Judge.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04

Some men gel a. tired OF sesns mar
Red as some women DO Of not being.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04
Prominent on Lecture Platform.


Senator Tillman probably earns
more money every year on the lecture
platform than any other American
who talks to the public for pay. From
an authoritative source the statement
comes that the South Carolinian's net
proceeds thus far this year from his
lecture tour are $4,000. Senator Till
man is paid from $3.50 to $500 a lee
ture and he is constantly in demand
His season Is not confined to the sum
merry Chautauqua course and he nils
nearly as many dates in the winter
as at any other time OF the year. In
the last four years it is said that he
has laid aside over $4,000 from his
lecture receipts. Henry Watterson
perhaps comes next in the matter OF
earnings on the platform. Champ
Clark, of Missouri, ranks high as
popular iavorite and makes about
twice as much as lecturer as his con
gressional salary.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04

Perfectly simple and simply pEzfest ,
dyeing with PUTNAM FAnEzzzasS
DYES. loo per package.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04
A Certainty.

You cannot conquer the world for
good by winning over its wickedness.
--Casselrs Journal
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04
roRruRsp wITH eRAvEL.
Since Using noan's Kidney PllIs Not
a Single Stone Has Formed.

Capt. S. L. Crute. Adit VIM. Watts
Camp. U. c. v. Roanoke, Va, says:
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04

Garfield Tea is made of herbs-a great
point in its favor! Take it for constipa-
ton. indigestion and liver disturbances.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04

Mrs. WinaIOw's Soothing syrup.
For children teethinK softens the gums reduces In
aAmmston aaYs pain cures wind collie 25c aoottle.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04

Take LAXATIVE BhoMO Qainlne Tablets. nreR-
sists refund money n Il Tails % enrse y y
GROvEs signature il on each box. NJ
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04
PILEa CURED IN . TO IA DAYS.

PAZO OiNTM ENT is guaranteed to cure any case
OF Itching Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in
TO IL days or money refunded. bOc
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04

Examine carefully every bottle Of CASToKfA.
safe and sure remedy for Infants and children.
and see that II
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04

Nothing is more displeasing than
Vanity-in others.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04

Villains invariably get what is COM
ing to them-on the stage.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-04

Many a widows heart has been
warmed over by an old fame.
The daily tribune., 1907-08-28
TRAIN CRASHES INTO
A CAR At CROSSING

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. 28-One man
was dangerously injured and So per-
sons were badly shaken up and mar
rowly escaped do ath when st. Paul
train crashed into a street car on n
crossing in North La Crosse today. A
panic ensued among the passengers
and for time it was feared that
many had been killed, and ambulances
and corps Of physicians were hastily y
dispatched to the scene. The bulk
Of the passengers had miraculously y
escaped injury. James Gaskell, aged
60, had both legs broken and crushed
and was taken to tho hospital in a
serious condition. The other passen
gers received only scratches.
The daily tribune., 1907-08-28
AMERICAN IMMIGRATION
COMMISSION NETURNING

London, Aug. 2S-The members OF
the United States immigration CON-
mission, Of which Senator Dillingham;
of Vermont Is the head, after spend
ing few days in England, most OF
the time in sightseeing and gathering
data regarding the working Of the
new English immigration law, today
weut to Liverpool. whence they sail
for New York, tomorrow.
The daily tribune., 1907-08-28
BRos., POPULAR c1or4,ERs
STRIKE AT
STOCK YARDS
IS AvERTED

Chicago, Aug. 2s-Danger of u
strike in the stock yards was removed
last night when the packing house
teamsters accepted an offer from the
packers on all except two points,
which relate to overtime and Sunday
work. Tho packers offered An addi-
tional advance In wages in that prev
iously presented and also changed
working conditions They agreed to
give all teamsters cent au hour in
crease instead of / n cents advance
offered before to sixty per cent Of
their number. This was accepted.
Business Agent Folden will present
the amended agreement to the packers
today. A special meeting will be
called to hear his report.
The daily tribune., 1907-08-28
WAR talk
BoSH SAYS
NOTED JAP

Los Angeles. Aug. 2S-Kir jiro
Ishiitk. director Of the department
of commerce of Japan. arrived in Los
Angeles today.
In an interview he said:
II find that great change las
come over the Japanese who have
left their land for America and es-
pecially those in California. They
seem to become imbued with the
American spirit, Of progress and all
seem very happy. Surroundings AID
conditions here are much better than
any place which have visited so far.
OF the 1000 Japanese in and about
Los Angeles l have not found single
case of want.
When questioned about the proba-
bility of hostilities between the Unit
ed States and japan, Ishiitk smiled
and said:
Japan would not fight America
under any circumstance. The people
Of this country have done SO much
FOR our nation that it is an absolute
absurdity to imagine anything of the
kind. 1t is what call a joke.
Speaking Of the conditions In the
Philippine islands, he continued:
1.-THE greatest defense for Japan
against foreign powers at this time is
the ownership Of the Philippine is
lands by the United States. Korea
and Manchuria are fully adequate to
care for our rapid increase in popula-
tion, some 80, 600 people emigrating to
those countries each year. -
Ishiitk was rendered y banquet last
night by prominent citizens Of this
city.
The daily tribune., 1907-08-28
HAKODATE'I
DESTROYED
BY A FIRE

Yokohama, Aug. 28-A conflagra.
tion yesterday destroyed 20 per cent
Of Hakodate and caused much suffer.
ing among those who resided In the
burned district. All Americans arc
safe. including the consul general at
Yokoiiama, who Is there on nns on
cial visit. Consular Agent King i'm.
mediately made requisition for sup
plies, which were promptly forward
ed. 1t is understood that Mr.. King
is caring for all foreigners who suffer.
ell by the fire.