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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-13
When Bob Racing Story for inc Automobile Boy.

quite beside himself with rage and howled out: Come or I'll beat the life out of you. Do you stand grinning at me when 1 command youT
 At this outburst Rob trembled to his very toes. What would become of him? Should he make one wild leap md gain the ground and run into the field on the roadside? But no, the crazy man would surely follow him and run him down. There was no fence behind which he might find hiding place. The country was entirely open and every spot visible to one's view.
 The man continued to abuse the imagi- nary servant who seemed very much in- clined not to obey orders for the master cried out 'I'll have your head. insolent
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hand and to his cap with the other. They were going at the rate of 60 miles an hour. Once Rob made as if to touch one of the breaks with his foot, but the stranger gave him a glance that said; Hands off or therell be trouble for all of us, the machine, yourself and me So Rob shrank into the seat, fearing to budge or to speak lest the man do some thing terrible That the person beside him was insane Rob felt quite certain And that they were going at danger ous speed he was also quite certain.
 How the wind bore against him In all its resstancei How the millions of par ticles of dust and sand cut his facel How really wearisome 1t was to go at such a speed. to endure such suspensel
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tured in all of the large towns, and he would never allow his manager to incur an extra expense for any unnecessary comfort
 His house in Bridgeport, Conn, was museum of itself All the gems of the old museum that were of extraordinary interest as curios were to be seen there. Although he cared nothing especially for rare paintings, the things that he gath cred about him seemed designed to at tract the eye rather than the ear or the finer qualities of the mind His band was composed of the cheapest musicians that could be hired. For his sideshows he always engaged people personally.
 MT. Barnum frequently gave me passes to his show, written out by his own hand and always on the cheapest kind of paper. He and I were one day sitting in the show In Boston a few minutes before the time for The performance to begin. The show peddlers came along crying 'Lemonade. Lemonader and not recognizing MT. Barnum, shouted In his face. MT. Barnum said to them: Co to the other part of the show. 1 don't want you to peddle these things anywhere within my hearing.
 That same afternoon one of the Ama- zoDs in the great Amazon march was run over and killed by a chariot near to the entrance of the ring. MT. Barnum did not move a muscle, and I said: That is dreadful, isn't itP Oh he replied there is another waiting for the place :
 T said to him once: You utilized Jum- bo's stampede in the Geological Gardens, London, to pretty good advantage as an advertisement Barnum replied: We did nothing. We could not help 1t. I had been to S1,0oO expense sending men to India, and had sketches made of the scene of capturing this immense beast and had started my man to Buffalo with drawings and orders for the printing when saw in the papers that Jumbo re- fused to leave the garden and that there was general uprising of the school chi- dren of London. who were making a pro- test against his going. had cable proposition to buy him back, but didn't sell. It never cost me cent to adver- tise Jumbo. 1t was the greatest free ad- vertising I ever heard of
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jump Into our car without an invitation and run 1t in this way?"
 But not a word in reply did the strange chauffeur utter. He kept his eyes riveted on the street in front of him. turning the car in and out amidst the traffic with the agility of an expert. That he was thor oughly familiar with the machine was quite evident. But his reckless driving and his wild expression alarmed Rob ex- eeedingy.
 Say, mister, you've gone quite far enough. Please take me back to the place we started from, for my father will be waiting for me-" As he ad- dressed the stranger Rob laid hold of his arm, shaking 1t vigorously. Come, take me and this car back at once or I'll have you arrested
 Arrested. Ha, ha, hal Arrest Hiram Powers, the greatest expert automobilist in the world? Ha, hap And on and on they went, the man still grinning widely at Rob's threat. Then as they had reached the outskirts sof the city and the streets were almost empty of vehicles the strange chauffeur-self- named Hiram Powers-put on speed till the auto fairly flew, leaving cloud of dust behind It. All poor frightened Rob could do was to hang onto the side of the seat with one
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Saving Money for Uncle Sam

~ HROUGH the introduction of new H machinery, Uncle Sam is planning - to cut down his annual expenses at least S1S0 0OO This will be done by the introduction of up-to-date methods in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. where the money Is made. Among the new me chanical installations are 40 trimming ma chimes for cutting the edges of bank notes. This machine is run by electricity and occupies put one-third the space of the old ones. One girl can trim an aver age of 1000 sheets on four sides in seven hours. Uncle Eam is also preparing to cut down the size of his paper money, the new bills to be the size of the Phil ippine currency. They will have the amount of the bill in each corner and will be a slight change from the old style in engraving as well as size.
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ZIGZAG PUZZLE.

This xigzag contains nine words of five letters each. If the words are rightly guessed and written one below another in regular order their zigzag letters. begin ming with the upper left-hand letter and ending with the lower left-hand letter will spell the name of a continent far distant from our own. The cross-words are: l. The head of religious institu- tion. g. Female relatives. g. Objects made by sculptors. 4. soft substance used by glaziers. 5. That which belongs to every house. 6. A substantial food. z. A passage way in the rear of city houses- 8. That which we have each day. Q. \ favorite fruit.
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Down the road he went, wildly
 gesticulatfngIy and screaming. Poor child, he felt that his time had cer- tainly come.
 After about 30 miles of such driving the man suddenly threw on the brakes, and the huge. trembling car came to standstill In the middle of a fine country road about half mile from farm house. Come. jump out and run to that house wonder and bring me drink, so commanded the man of Rob.
 But just as Rob was about to do as bidden, glad of the opportunity to get away from the crazy person who held his life in his reckless hands, the man stopped him. "Ah, sit where you are. There comes my servant, who will fetch me a drink And the poor wid-eyed creature beckoned to an imaginary per son in the road saying: Come, fellow, fetch me drink from wonder we'll" But evidently the imaginary person did not prepare to obey. for the man became
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the door and to serve in the dining room. Tom had given his word that such would be the case
 The following day, at exactly half-past one o'clock the side doorbell rang, and when Mrs. James responded she was greeted by young woman with, "Hoddy, Ma'am. Are you Mrs. James? Yes? We'll, l am the maid who's to assist you this afternoon at a tea your daughter is giving. May l come in and pass the ex- amination?'
 "Oh, you come from my nephew. Thomas Smith," said Mrs. James. Yes, please come right in. You are on time to the minute" As Mrs. James led the girl into the living room she kept ponder ing in her mind as to where she had seen the maid before. The girls eyes looked so familiar and her voice snnndad like "nA
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wraps. And before half past three every guest had arrived, and Hannah was bid den to the dining-ro room to take charge of things there. She saw that everything was in readiness before the guests were led to the table. As Mamie had as much as she could do in her own domain. the dining room fell into the hands of the new maid, and Mrs. James, overseeing things here and there, declared to herself that Hannah was treasure. She placed the chairs at table, turned on the electric lights. drew down the shades of the win dows, lighted the gas log in the grate, filled the glasses with sparkling ice water, and made herself generally useful. And with every move Mrs. James would scan her head and figure, wondering all the time where she had seen the maid h-s~-. And -hAnava~ tho mah snat.
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I AZY, lazy Fat-on-the-Bonesl A Idly sitting all dayl Never too lazy to eat or to sleep. But too lazy to work or to play. Always behind the. rest of his
 class;' s
 Too lazy to read or to write. He falls asleep during hours at
 school,
 And yawns when told to recite. What is to become of Fat-on-the-
 Bones,
 When a child he will no longer
 be? His life will be marked by Fail
 tire, 'tis true,
 A case that is most sad to see!
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 just about my speed. No. never again do l want to dash along like crazy man rides
 Yes and that poor fellow-whose name really is Hiram Powers-is one of those racing-car chauffeurs. And he has suffered from so many automobile acci- dents that his nerves have gone to pieces. He's been one of the greatest expert drivers in the country, but now he's done for. He just escaped the asy- lum a few days ago and the authorities have been on the outlook for him. How strange that he should have gotten into our ear and taken you. onysuche as-tian- gerous expedition.
 "Yes, he gave me the wild ride I have wanted. And I've had quite enough of it, too. Slow riding and comfort Is my motto" And Rob sat down to his sup per with a happy heart. It was so good to be safe at home once more.
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dog" And with that the man jumped to the ground and ran after the imagi- nary servant whom he fancied was flee ing from him. Down the road he went, wildly gesticulating and screaming at the top of his voice. "Stop, you ingrate. or I'll have your head!'
 Rob drew in a breath of relief. Then he began to think quickly. He must get away from that man as fast as possible. He had not learned how to manage the car as yet, but knew enough about it to run 1t slowly on level road So he turned on the power and started. Luckily for him the crazy man had turned down a side road, leading through a field.
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8. He owns happiness who has true vir-

8. He owns happiness who has true vir- tue.
 4. It Is a mans duty to be brave.
 5. There are many metals more val uable than silver.
 6. If you would have your coat warm, look to it's lining. ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS PUZZLES ZIGZAG: Fortune. Cross-toords: 1. Fork. 2. Hook. 3. Fire. {. Hedt. 6. Four. 6. Inky 2. Ears.
 LETTER ENIGMA: Europe.
 CHARADE: Blackstone (olock-stone). EXPLORER PUZZLE: Columbus. Pfc- tnred soords--1, Cdsts; 2, old; 8, Lake |: 4, Urn; 5, Mother; 6. Bee; z. Under !; 8, Sun.
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OurpuZZle Corner x
TRANsPOsINGs.

1. Transpose a metal and get term used while playing cards. ?. Transpose . silly or insolent smile and get a piece of jewelry. 8. Transpose blood relatives and get dark fluid. A. Transpose ves- sel used for holding food and get that which the wind will do.
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HIDDEN PRoyERB.

A well-known proverb is hidden in the following sentences, each sentence contain Ing but one word necessary to help con- struct the proverb. If the right words are chosen and put together the hidden proverb will be complete.
 l. The sun does not shine every day.
 2. One must not fear the small storm cloud.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-13

WHEN .1,5..a the first snow of Like soft, feathery down, Spreads an even white carpet Over country and town. The children are out
 On the hillside at play, With their snowsleds drumming On the eve of each day. There're little and big
 On the white, slippery-slide; Each boy on sled
 With girl by his side. And they laugh and they shout At their health-giving play; For 'tis time of all times
 On the eve of each day.
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HEN Robs father, Mir. Danley,
 came home from his office one evening and announced that he had that day bought fine auto
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-12-31
helplna Out the Gun.

Uadebusch. In the Grand Duchy OF
.iecklenburg- Schwerin. In celebration
II the birth OF the grand ducal heir
lecided to fire the regulation salute
II l0l guns An ancient cannon was
lauled out for the purpose. and the
iring began Unfortunately the
owder ran short after the ninety.
bird shot and there was no means Of
obtaining any more in the town. The
nrgomaster was in despair, especial
as 90 shots Indicated that the grand
iucal baby was girl At this mo.
nent the municipal bandmaster came
forward with luminous proposal
which was eagerly accepted He dis
patched his big drum major to the
market place. where he struck eight
powerful strokes On his instruments
to make up the l0l shots. and thus
he situation was sa, ed
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-12-31
FIFTY APPLICATIONS
FOR PARDON FILED

CARSON CITY. Dec. 1.-THE new
BOARD Of pardons. composed of the
governor, attorney general and the
supreme court members, will have
two changes after January in the
persons Of Governor Oddie and At
torney General-elect Baker.
Over fifty applications for pardon
Or Communication of sentence have bee
made. most Of the papers being al
ready on file.
Esmeralda county has eight appli-
cants, one Of them being w. o. Grady
under sentence for jail brealsing,
A feature that has caused some
discussion In Grady's case Is that he
will be represented before the board
u oardons by the present assistant
lttorney general, Leonard B. Fowler.
While some criticism Of this 10
made. Fowler explains by saying that
when the board meets he will not be
connected with the atornye generals
office and will be permitted to appear
IS an attorney, as other lawyers do.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-12-31
COMMERCIAL CLUB
MEMBERS WILL FEAST

The Commercial club rooms will be
the scene Of social function to.
morrow afternoon and evening when
members Of the club and their fam
lilies will partake of sumptdous re.
past which will be prepared under
direction Of the refreshment and SO.
cial committees of the club. There
has been popular demand for an
affair Of this kind and when the mat
ter was put before the governing
board at meeting Wednesday night,
1t was decided to carry out the plan
suggested, whereupon the committees
were set to work. Next Wednesday
night occurs the regular monthly
meeting OF members.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-12-31

Frank Griffith Of Portland. Ore,
one Of the principal shareholders in
the Gold Chief mine In the Chief
district. was In the city this week
accompanied be Chester Proebstle,
the superintendent Of the Chief mine.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-12-31
Deal FOR Real Estate

1t 10 understood that r. W. Dtckle
has practically closed deal for the
sale Of the property on Main street
formerly occupied by Hans Olson ~
q saloon. When seen regarding the
matter today. Mr.. Dickle. while con-
firming that there was something
doing, he said the matter had not
progressed to the stage where he
cared to enter into details relative
to the transaction.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-12-31
CENTENNIAL piocHE
RESUMES SINKING

Eup't Pat sheehan Of the Centennial
Phoebe mine has resumed sinking al
that property and says the water Ia
being hanled without difficulty BY
buckets. The new machinery recently
installed il giving good satisfaction.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-12-31

A. D. Smith, president OF the Phoebe
Transportation company. arrived from
Salt Lake last Thursday. He left
yesterday for Caliente where he met
his family enroute home from Calf
ornia.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-12-31
Apprehe nsions.

"You object to a government censor
ship of the theater2'
'Emphatlcaily." replied the strng
gline autGor. Its hard enough to ges
a play under way without imposing
the additional requirement Of nc
liticu. pull. Washington Star
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-12-31

Dr. George Body, one of the. prin-
cipal shareholders In the Phoebe K
Ray mine. has arrived in camp from
his home in Minnesota to give at.
tention to local interests.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-12-31
Richard Funeral

Richard Funeral
The funeral OF the infant child Of
Mr. and Mrs. George Richard. which
died last week after a brief illness,
occurred last Saturday and the re-
mains were inferred in the cemetery
below town. The bereaved parents
have the heartfelt sympathy Of all.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-12-31
Judge Brown To Reno

A Reno paper publishes the state
ment that Judge Brown, who retires
from the bench with the opening Of
the new year. will move from Elko
to Reno to engage In the practice
Of law.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-12-31
Joe Free Her'a

Joseph 8. Free. and two brothers,
arrived from Salt Lake early in the
week, the latter having taken charge
Of the task of doing the assess.
ment work on mining claims belong
ing to the former in Bristol district
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-12-31
Carr Visits Phoebe

Prof. T. H. Carr. of the Panaca
public schools. was in the city
last Saturday and returned home Sun
day. II.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-12-31

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to the many friends who gave
us their assistance in the late illness
and death of our beloved child.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Richard.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-12-31

James w. Abbott returned last Mon
day from California and started work
Immediately at the New. Des Moines
mine which IL now in his charge.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-12-31
county's Taxes

County's Taxss
County Treasurer Henry Lee col
lected something over 100000 of the
first installment of taxes; but the de-
linquent list Is much heavier than
last year.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-12-31
The Record has secured a new sup
ply Of Underwood type writer ribbons

When you want mining and real
estate deeds. come to the Phoebe Rec.
ord office for them. We sail them.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-12-31
Portland Man Hers

George w. Gordon OF Portland,
Oregon, was In the city this week
looking after local mining interests.
He is interested in properties In the
vicinity Of Phoebe and also In the
Gold Chief mine in Chief district.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-12-31

Dance the old year out and New
Year In at Thompson's Opera house.
First class music and the best floor
In Southern Nevada.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-12-31
oregon-PIoc Mine.

Oregon-Piochs Mine.
A force Of men has been engaged
10 the assessment work on the Ore
son-Pioche properties In the Highland
district
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-12-31

Whist Party.
Mrs. L. H. Beason entertained q
huber of her lady friends at whist
last Wednesday afternoon.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-12-31

The A. s. Thompson company is ad'
vertising in the Record the best gaso-
line lamp ever placed on the market.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-12-31

Miss Irene Chansler and Miss Mel
lie Shier Of Coliente are in the city
the guests of friends.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-12-31

County Assessor-elect A. H. Nor
ris came up from Caliente last Thurs
day.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-12-31
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Read the Record during the COM
ing year.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-12-31
LIttId Folks Party

LIttId Folks Party
The children Of Phoebe enjoyed
free dance at Thompson's Opera
House last Thursday afternoon. the
affair having been given by c. A. and
r. r. Thompson.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-12-31

Mrs. Fieldson of Caliente Is visit
ing with her daughter. Mrs C. A..
Thompson.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-12-31

Barton Dranga came up from Cal
iente on last Thursdays train.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-12-31

Wallace Fieldson of Caliente is the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Thomp-
son.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-12-31
School Vacation

School Vacation
The pupils Of the public schools
have been enjoying a vacation this
week but they will return to their
studies next Monday morning.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-12-31

No progressive family should over.
look the special arrangement with
the Weekly Inter Ocean and Farm
er. whereby $2.75 pays for one years
subscription to 1t and The Phoebe
Record.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-12-31

Take advantage Of the special
Christmas prices on steel die mono
gram stationery. Leave orddrs at the
Record office.
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THE PRICE HOUSE

The reliable place to stop while
you are in Phoebe. Meals served in
connection.
THE PRICE HOUSE
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terials. There need be no trimming, even
on the waist Soft folds in surplice effect
of fine tulle or chiffon are most becoming,
either of the same color as to gown or of
white. Sleeves of tie net or chiffon, reach
ing not quite to the elbow, close fitting
and finished with crystal fringe, are also
becoming, wlile if so desired the sleeve
and fichu in one piece, recalling the
klmono sleeve of two years ago. can be
chosen. There are also sleeves of goodly
size, in single or double puffs, for the
low waist that has the round cut around
the shoulders, but this is most trying
fashion and not to be rashly recon-
mended The theatre and restaurant din
ner gown is far pretter with the net
elbow length sleeve, and is in far better
style than the latter, which by rights
should be for ball gown. But, in sleeves
as in skirts, this year the choice is so wide
that surely no woman should ever be seen
in ANYTHING unbecoming.
Lace evening gowns for summer will
fax TO the uttermost the jealousy of those
who appreciate real lace, for when cost
is not considered the real lace gowns are
simnlv superb; and they are becoming,
for no longer is the fashion of the mo-
ment sacrificed to the beauty of the lace,
bur the lace is cut into and made up
with a reckless disregard to its value that
produces most marvellous results.