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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-09
a Noyelist's Prooenitors.

Mrs. Caroline Dale Snedeker. the an.
thor Of the novel entitled The Coward
of Thermopylsa." has inherited capac.
ity for persistent thinking. She is Ii.
granddaughter of David Dale owen. tina
first head Of the United States Geoogic,l
Survey, the grandniece Of Robert DaI.
owen, and the great-granddaughter O,
Robert Owen. Of New Lanark, the found.
er Of the colony Of New Harmony in
Indiana.
"Queed."
Among the current novels which hav.
won a deserved success is Mr. Harrl.
sons "Queed" The book is now in its
twenty-sixth thousand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-09
LONDON ROMANCE.

THE OLD DANCE MASTER.-By William
Romayne Paterson (Benjamin SWIM,
l2mo. PIP. 1913. Boston: little, Brown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-09
A Coming Biography,

There is TO be a biography Of The LAT.
Sir Charles Dixie. presumably prepared
by his niece and literary executor. Miss
Tuckwell.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-30
HOW TO CHOOSE A FREEZER.
Good Materials May Be Spoiled by a
Poor Machine,

The quality of Ice cream Is due not
only to the materials employed In its
making, but also to the kind of freezer
that Is used. The good freezer makes
cream OF smooth, velvety texture,
seemingly richer In character than
that coming from a poorer device
The poor freezer actually produces a
cream of snowlike texture, seemingly
made without cream. and If one did
not know the truth one would say it
had been both carelessiy made ana
frozen.
The best freezers are those having
wooden pals and well made metal
cylinders The pals are usually made
of pine slaves held in place by weld
ed hoops. In few years we will
probably have fiber pals, which will
be lighter and probably more effective.
The cylinder should be large in pro-
portion to the size of the pail in order
to facilitate the process of freezing,
as well as to be saving OF the ice and
salt mixture. Time, labor and ma.
terial are saved in the using of a
freezer which is built In this way, and
this Is one of the most important
things to look for IN selecting a freez-
er. There should be no hole for es-
cape Of water, even with plug in 1t.
In the pail near the bottom But one
hole should be bored in the pail and
that near the top, and no plug should
be placed In 1t.
Two quarts of cream should be well
frozen In from five to seven minutes
and with ease in turning the dasher
Most good freezers are now fitted with
large fywheels, turned by a small
handle, which can be used In place of
the old crank handle Good House
keeping.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-30
HOW TO CURE A SOFT CORN.
Nitric Acid if Used With Care Is
Usually Effective.


A painful thickening of the skin
sometimes occurs OH one Of the sew
eral surfaces of the inlerdlgtaI regions
OF the toes. This is ordinarily known
as the soft corn.
The development of the lesion ex-
plains the resistance which it offers to
topical medicaments In fact. the epi-
dermis. being in an irritated condition
all round the small tumor, gradually
encircles II with enlarged horny LAYERS
until II Is completely covered. The
first thing TO be done, therefore. Is 10
remove this circular epithelial barrier
For this purpose the parts must be
carefully washed with soap and wa.
ter and then with alcohol. This suf.
ices to render visible a little hollow
covering on the top of the conical
thickenlng, forming a kind of hood
over the tumor. 1t may be gently re
moved by means of the point of fine
scissors without drawing blood. In
this way the small corn, the source of
all the trouble. Is laid bare.
All that is now required is TO place
a drop of nitric acid on the tumor by
means Of a small wooden rod ard to
leave 1t to penetrate the corn. The
natural moisture of the parts favors
the iniiltratiop of the acid.
After a few minutes the tumor Is
carefully washed with diluted water.
which quickly soothes the smartino
resulting from the chemical cauteriza
ton A moist dressing of aseptic cot
ton wool Is then placed over IL. This
should be removed the same evening
On the following days the part should
be washed with soap and water and
small roll OF cotton applied. Toward
the third or fourth day the brownish
crust caused by the cauterization is cut
out with fine scissors, and then a small
wound Is laid bare. This is soon heal
ed when dressed with boiled water.
In case the first operation has not
been sufficient, a fact which may be
easily determined by touching the
parts to find whether there is still any
painful hardening, new cauterlzation
by nitric acid is practiced, followed by
q similar series of dressings.
1t is rare that soft corn of average
dtmensloas-that Is, of the size of a
millet seed or lentil--resists third
cauterization.-New York Herald.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-30
Ridinq a Giraffe.

General Wood Of the English army
VAS ihe hero OF many adventures. but
the one lie called the strangest is the
time be rode giraffe in India. With
a party OF friends he was being en-
tertaineil ~ he rajah Of Jowra. who
exhibited l.is rare collection of wild
animals % his guests. General then
Major WH'.. wis Il daring horseman
and on u wager offered to ride the
giraffe with no bride save q rome
The raiHi warned him of the danger
but he would not listen So the giraffe
was brough. 20 n balcony. from which
the major vanlted on its back. In
st;tntly The great creature was off like
the wind. ami once fairly started. It
settled down Into curious gallon thai
soon mndr the rider SO sick and dizzy
that he fell OF like Il log. receiving a
blow on The head from the animals
knee ;;d lien In thr face from It's
foot lie Vas unconscious for an hour,
AMI he fis, use he made of his voice
WAS 10 r. G.ye Thai lie wond never
ride Il gira;ie again.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-30
BUSINESS METHODS.

suppose that a company of
men engaged In business and
possessing much capital. power
ana influence should by their
conduct, unjust or oppressive,
secure universal disapproval,
disgust and antagonism on. the
part OF the public. In a brief
space of time these men would
be driven out Of business.
Suppose producer OF any
commodity for sale should In
any way within his power III
treat all his customers. How
long would 1t be before the pro-
Queer would be in bankruptcy
Suppose an employer Of labor
manifestly treated his employ.
ees unfairly and poorly. In
time. as result Of the action
Of those interested. aided by
public sentiment, remedy
would be found. and this after
great interruption Of business
and loss Of money.
Again, let US assume that dur
ing a given year the demand for
product equals less than one
half the capacity to produce,
and yet each producer 10 greedy
and anxious to sell more than
his fair proportion and acts &C.
cordingly, and this attitude 10
maintained until 1t is destruc-
tive. results which we all know
are almost certain to be rs-
alized.--Judge p. II. Gary.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-30

A traveller relates a,story illustra tive
of life in Spain Alighting At the door
of an inn, man extended hi haad
and, naturally supposing him to be a
porter, the traveller offered him his va
lise.
The man stepped back. tossed his
head and frowned Scornfully
DO you take me for porter" he
demanded. 81 would have you under
stand that I am no porter
"Indeedp' said the traveller apolo&et-
ically. Then may ask. senior, what
you ars?"
Il am beggar, sir, and asked you
for almsr'
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-30
Household Jcttinus.

Never go in for cheap dish towels II
you dislike dingy effects. Linen ones
keep much whittier than cotton. as the
latter turn gray from constant use.
however carefully handled.
Never let dish water dry In the tow,
els. They should be washed after each
using <and once day bit of washing
soda may be added to the water.
Rinsing in cold rather than hot water
keeps the towels winter.
Before using the inner dish Of the
new casserole put It In a pan filed
with cold water. set It on back Of
stove and bring to boil. boiling Eve
minutes. This tempers the earthen-
ware ana makes cracks less common.
Tiled vastibules, especially the old
fashioned black and white tiles. may
be kept shiny by rubbing oncen week
with little linsesd oil. Polish with q
dry cloth or chamois.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-30
Dust Whirls.

Steward flowing waters are not
alone responsible for the denndation
VI sella.> lhose who have watched
dark dust storms approaching with be
Interested to know that estimates Of
solid material suspended In the air run
from no 10 10000 tons per cub!c
niles OF air whore such storms are
prevalent. The aeolan geologist, ia.
den. taking conservative values ana
using fairly accurate data FOR the num-
Der. velocity and duration Of the dust
storms in the western states, con-
Guided that ION the average about
S60.O0O.00o tons OF dust are carried
LAO miles each year. thus doing In
this region alone about l.225O0o.oGo
600 mile tons Of transport The dust
whirls run each an average distance
Of 21S miles.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-30
Miilensdes.

I The little creature which possesses
the distinction Of having more legs
than any other animal IL that which
belongs to the family of insects known
as milepedes or thousand footed There
are several different species of, these
but they all possess the common char
acteristic OF. having segmented bodies.
each segment Of which Is provided
With liz own pair of feet These arp
SET ~ CLOSELY along The body rs 10 re
sembie hairs. aud when they move one
after another with perfect regularity
the effect is precisely the same ON Il
small scale rs that of a field Of oats
undulating under the influence Of the
wind Some species Of mlllepedos have
RS many as $50 separate and distinct
legs. They are all perfectly harmless
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-30
MYSTERIOUS MEKRAN.
y pesoiats Land, oesieeatsd by Nature
and Stunned BY Man.

ano onNnned by Man.
mysterious veil has always hung
over the land of Mekran. saws the
London Times. 'Mekran is the name
given to the long coastal region
stretching almost from the Indus to
the entrance to the Persian gulf. Sail
ors have coastel along its white shores
from time immemorial, but few in
modern days have ever penetrated the
ranges of hills which lie beyond The
greater part of Melxlan is desolate and
forsaken. land desiccated by nature
and summed by man. The few tribes
which linger there are the jetsam of
history, stray wreckage which has
drlrted into this obscure corner of the
world in the backwash of great events.
1t Is even believed that the Dravidil TINS
passed through Mekran on their WAY
TO southern India and left stragg ei.s.
whose descendants have dwelt there
ever since. There are patches Of Nan.
gols from the days of JenghiZ Ehan.
colonies of half breed Arabs from tie
time when an Arab dynasty held Sind;
unmisfakable Rajputs, who were there
before Alexander; African negroes The
ofTshoots IL medieval slavery, AMI
traces Of stili older peoples whose
origins are lost IN the mists of tiI.,
"Yet Mekran cannot always have
been either so dry or so deserted
Many of its hills are closely covered
with little stone houses, mostly square
at the baae, narrowing upward like
truncated pyramids. and with dome
shaped interiors. They are tombs. and
among the rubbish found within them
ere frarnea.3 Of light green pottery
OF fire GGuilr. which no one seems
a'.ia 20 iieAtify. Then there are vast
masonry daf2s. obviously built to catch
the water in the hills, Just as engi.
neers are making dams in the Indian
ahauts to-day
Sometimes the hills are terraced
for cultivation. after the fashion Of
hills In sou.hern Japan and elsewhere.
only in Mes,ran the terraces are dry
and bare, nlid not even blade of
grass rema!ns, The crumbling ruins
of whole cities. the very names of
which are forgotten, lie concealed liz,
tween The serrated ridges"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-30
MAKING Sure.

An electric wire had FALLEN under its
heavy weight of. snow. The linemen
found crowd around the grounded
copper and an inquisitive Ifishman
lifting one end from the ground
Man, alive. don't you know what
a risk you're taking? That might be
live wiren' he calculated.
Sure an OF thought Of that mess If.
an OF fit of the wire good before OF
picked it up at all. "-Everybody's.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-30

Before 1T is really time TO wear furs
smart women will be carrying mun
and boa sets made of soft wide rib
bon. Such a set Is illustrated with a
hat bow to match. The muff Is made
on regular foundation and consists
ST artistically crushed loops of rib
bon placed very close together
The neckpiece is of the same ribbon
arranged In box plaits and finished in
the center with shirred cords and long
ribbon ties. The hat bow is similar
to the muff design
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-30
How to Pack Trunks.

Spread an ordinary bed sheet In the
bottom Of q trunk, allowing 1t TO hang
over the sides while the trunk is being
filed. The gowns, waists and coats
should then be laid in smoothly, with
layer of tissue paper between each
two garments and n stuffing of crum-
pied tissue paper for the sleeves This
done, the sides Of the sheet should be
brought over the whole and securely
pinned. Clothes thus packed will show
few wrinkles at the end Of the jour
new.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-30
SWIMMING.

believe that every woman
should swim. Indeed, I think
every child should learn before
1t reaches the age Of fifteen.
But consider swimming the
best possible exercise for won.
EN-. 1t stimulates the circula-
ton. keeps one In the open air
and Ia remarkably even In tho
muscular Development It gives.
always sleep eight hours q
night. and IL have to miss an
hour one night l make It up tho
next. | have never worn corsets
or tight clothing Of any sort
AS long ago as last March 1 cut
out dancing, because that IL not
beneficial exercise for the
swimmer. In fact, the only en-
ercise that does help much ia
walking, and try to do q good
deal of that. particularly in the
winter. when l can't swim no
much.-Adeline Trap. Cham
pion Swimmer.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-30

Few attics are ceiled, but If they are
not light the walls and beams should
be treated to coat Of white paint or
of whitewash Once a month the floor
should be swept The windows should
be washed three or four times year.
Twice a year there should be a cam
paign waged against moths, reaches
and possible bedbugs, as well as
against larger vermin. Keep rattrap
and mousetrap in commission
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-30

j. +. Morgan was almost bred a
matliematit ian. While nj t;ottingeu
Moreanz specialized in mathematics.
aud With the professor of mathemnt-
les lie would SPEND long hours at prob
lens. Some years ago number OF
New Workers who had been 1T the
Gottlngen university together held Il
dinner aud invited their old professor
OF mathematics, who happened to lie
visiting this country. to he present.
The German stood bis ground he
gave theal lis own idea. Looking at
Mr. Morgan, he said that be was in
deed very glad his old pupil had sue
ceeJed so we'll as Il banker. But |
regret. he went on. that you did not
remain at the university. Had you
stayed with me you would have been
my assistant ny long rs lived. and
unquestionably al my death 500 would
have been appointed professor of
mathematics In my place. Metropol-
itan Magazine.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-30

But why should you he 50 dreadful.
~ surprised and disappointed when |
decline your oferG" she asked recent.
ly. Il am certain that | never gave
you the least encouragement TO pro
pose to me-
You did" he cried bitterly you
gave me the greatest announcement :
"When?''
When yen told nee your income was
$4,000 a year,"-C Cleveland Plain Deal
err
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-30
Sarcastic Willie

One eccentric renchman directed
thai a new cooking recipe shoud he
pasted on his tomb every day. aud AN
other FrenChmnfi. who was II lawyer.
left 100000 to Il Iunatic asylum, de-
claring that II was simply an act OF
restitution to the clients who were in
sane enough to employ his services
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-30
How to Remove Tar.

To remcye tar from clothes rub but
ter or lard over the tar spots, then
wash with soap and water. Apply oil
of turpentine and let remain for one
hour, then wash again and the tar will
be removed To remove tar from the
hands rub with outside of fresh orange
or lemon peel and wipe dry immediate
fx,
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-30
His Intentions.

Mrs. Rasher- Has Mr.. GoIdcoin.
with whom you have been dancing all
the evening, at last declared his inten
lions. Mabel? Mabei-Yes, aunt Mrs.
Rusher-l am so glad. And what did
he say? Mabel He declared he would
never marry Vogue.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-30
feATHERED POLICE.
Birds Do Wonderful Amount Of
Work For tho Farmer,

Birds Do a Wonderful Amount Of
Work For tho Farmer.
Birds work more in conjunction with
man TO help him than Goes any other
form Of outdoor life, according to an
article in Success siegazine, They
police the earth and air, AMI without
their. services the farmer would be
helpless. Larks, wrens and thrushes
search the ground for grubs and IN
sects. The food Of the meadow lark
consists OF 70 per cent of injurious
insects and IL per cent of weed seed
showing It to be bird of grest eco
homic value. 6parrDws, finches aud
quail eat large amount OF weed seed.
Practically all the food of the tree
sparrow consists of seed. Exnmina-
lions by Professor r. Il. l.. Beai OF the
biological survey of the department OF
agriculture show that single tree
sparrow will eat quarter of an ounce
Of weed seed daily. IN state the
size Of Iowa tree sparrows alone WI,
consume more than 500 tons 81 weed
seed annually. This, with the work
0f other seed eating birds, saves the
farmer an immense amount of work.
Nuthatehes and chickadees scan
every part OF the trunks and limbs Of
trees for insect eggs. In days time
chickadee has been known to eat
hundreds Of insect eggs and worms
that are very harmful to our trees
and vegetables. Warblers and vireos
hunt the leaves and buds for moths
and millers. Flycatchers, swallows mud
night hawks are busy day and night
catching flies that bother man and
beast Hawks and owls are working
silently In daylight and darkness to
catch moIes, mice, gophers and SOUR
rels.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-30
HAPPY MARRIAGE.

1t seems to me that the ides
underlying every happy mar
rage is just that each member
OF the partnership performs
every possible service Tor the
other. OF course the husband
who only earns money for mis-
VIE and forces her to seek 9th.
er people for her enjoyment of
it Is treating her most unfairly.
IL II Is a wifely duty to LAY
OUT shirts and socks for the
lord OF the manor. the latter
should certainly take the time
and trouble to Fay a compu.
ment TO milady's new frock. Il
is exasperating when 4 man
never notices the difference be-
tween last years wrapper and
this seasons newest In walking
suits.-Mrs. Wilson Woodrow.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-30
Maxine Him Hannv

Marks I know your wife didn't like
1t because you took me home unex-
pectedly to dinner last night Parks
Nonsense! Why. you hadn't been
gone two minutes before she remark
ed that she was glad 1t was no one
else but you.-Boston Transcript.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-30
Stsajno a Play.

II can give you the part of but
ler"
Il couldn't take small part like
that"
you are evidently not used TO SO
ciety drama. The butler has his share
of the epigmms. Pittsburg Post.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-30

1t IL undeniable that a new Get Of
circumstances 10 developing q new
type Of woman. The type 10 physi-
caliy stronger apa taller than that Of
the preceding century, and mentally II
b more robust and Independent
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-30
Trjnidad,s Pitch Lake.

All efforts to ascertain the depth of
the famous pitch lake Of Trinidad has
been unsuccessful. Al the sides Of
the lake the pitch is hard and cold.
but at the center IT Ia almost con
ttantly boiling.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-30
HORRORS OF wAR.

Europe today is an arsenal.
Five million soldiers In times Of
peace mean 100000 strong
men removed from useful work
for the welfare of mankind ana
loss to the world Of at least
$4,000 600 a day even II we DO
not count mans labor worth
more than a dollar a day. The
implements Of war bring many
nations to the verge Of bankrupt
cy. Let new weapon Of de-
struction be introduced by one
nation and all the others have to
follow suit, and the old weapons
are thrown away as useless, to
be sold for old iron. Generals
Of armies and admirals of ma
vies, one and all promoters OF
wholesale murder, breaking con-
tinuously the sixth command
ment, are the most honored, al
mired and battered men living.
In Europe the squares Of large
cities are filed with their monu-
ments. Wars demoralize our
boys, makes them ferocious,
cruel and utterly regardless Of
human life. Years after q war
manslaughter. mutilation, rapine
and rowdyism are on the In
crease. Rabbi Emanuel schrei-
Der.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-30

Happiness is rather negative than
a positive term in this world and con
things than In the presence Of others
Sam Slick.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-30
Ear ~. whaals

Mr.. Wickwire--I have had such
queer humming noise in my head all
day. Mrs. Wickwire-Why don't you
try little machine oil?-Indianapolis
Journal.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-30
How 70 Make ! cheap BLEACH.

When boiling white clothes cut up
small lemon with rind in three or four
slices and put into boiler. 1t will re-
move stains and make linens, hand
ksrchiefs aud frocks beautifully white.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-30
A CITED sa.h.,

"The barber told me very interest.
ing story as he shaved me-"
"Indeed?"
Yes, and also illustrated It with
cuts. "-Washington Herald.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-30

This work of helping the worls for
ward happily does not wait TO be done
by perfect men.-George Eliot.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-30

The usual fortune Of complaint 10 to
excite contempt more than pity
Johnson.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-30
For the Mountain Climb.

bow do You like this sweater of
white wool. with hood and bands Of
bright green? lt's just the correct
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-30

Fine manners need the support Of
dne manners In others Emerson.