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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-12-23
FIGHTING FISH.
In the Rage of Battle They Turn From
Dull to Brilliant Colors.

In the Rage of Battle They Turn From
Dull to Brilliant Colors.
In the gardens Of Singapore 1t is thu
custom to stock the ponds with al
manner of queer fishes. many of them
of the fighting variety so dear to thu
heart of the orientals. This species OF
fish is so combative that II is only nee
essary TO place two of them near each
other. like fighting cocks, and perhaps
to lrrltate them a little to bring on II
lively Conflict.
They at once charge each other with
flns erect, at the same time changing
color in their excitement from the dull
est of gray greens to brilliant reds ana
blues. Indeed. confinement in close
quarters is not needed to arouse their
combative propensities.
Place two glass jars close together
with one of these lighting fish in each
and they will at once swim round and
endeavor to charge each other through
the interposed glass.
Even a single fish seeing himself re
fected In a mirror will dart at his
own image and. irritated all the more
by his failure to reach his supposed
enemy, will assume the most briilianl
hues. Seeing his reelected antagonist
do the same. he will redOube his eft
forts to reach him. Exchange.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-12-23

The glad. joyous, festal time draws
near, and unnumbered hearts are
beating in delightful anticipation.
Store windows are decked In holiday
attire. The holly and the evergres
hang in festoons, and the wonderful
Christmas tree is gradually putting
in appearance. CHEEKY voices ring
out In rehearsals of song and chorus
for celebration night Merry Christ
mas will soon be here and Christmas
greetings are greetings of good will.
How they soften hard hearts, purify
base desires, sweeten bitter thoughts
and make every deed, purer and
holier; every wish, kind and tender
er. Let hearts expand, sympathies
enlarge. and good will reign. Let ben
edictions drop from lips, and substan-
tial gifts fall from overflowing hands.
Make cheerless homes radiant, and
hopeless hearts to thrill with unspeak
able gladness. Forgive your enemies.
Bury the past Rise above the mean
and petty resentments which you may
have harbored against those who
have not used you we'll Be generous
Get ready to start the new year with
more kindly feelings and more noble
ambitions. Make the Christmas OF
this year day to- which you can al
ways look back with pleasure and
gratitude. Peace and good will un.
to you, and Merry, Merry Christ.
mas to all.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-12-23
VANISHED GRANDEUR.
cloriss of sha Thames When Lonsen
Roads Wsrs Markets.


Roads Wsrs Markets.
In Tudor times royai residences
were situated along the Aliddlesex
bank of the Thames. and splendid
barges manned by oarsmen In livery
were constantly coming and going he
tween them.
''The city companies" says the Lon
don Times. ''ail had their state barges
and iveried watermen. Great river
pageants We're numerous. High placed
criminals Travelled down to their death
on the ebbing tide. Ambassadors and
other ENJOYS of foreign powers were
met at GrHyesend BY the lord mayor
aud his aldermen and taken by river
IN a stately progress to Tower stairs
The regular route westward was by
river to Putney. thence by road across
Putney heath.
THAT way went Wolsey when de-
prIved of the great seal, travelling
from York House to Fischer In dis,
grace, until he fell in with the kings
messenger on the heath and knew he
was his masters man once more. In a
later age the. entry into London Of
Catharine of Braganza. the consort Of
Charles H., was memorable example
Of the river pageant.
'Tn old days the city roads were
markets rather than thoroughfares. so
that even If anybody wished to go
from one part of the city to another
he went by river. for the roads were
quagmires in bad weather and at all
times haunted by highwaymen and
footpads Pepys. that type of the pa
trlotic permanent official. always used
the river. Such phrases as by water
to WHITEHALL and so by water home
constantly occur in his diary
"In Queen Anne's reign there were
10000 watermen plying for hire on the
Thames and over hundred stairs
or landing places. In London proper.
These watermen were the 'cabbies' Of
that age. The really curious thing is
| that the Thames was still a main
thoroughfare less than century ago.
Not until 1857 did the lord mayors
show proceed to Westminster other.
wise than by water"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-12-23
WEIGHED THE ELEPHANT.
a Problem Which Hindu Prince Was
Able to Solve

a Problem Which . Hindu Prince Was
Able to Solve.
There is story often told in India
Of Shajee. q Hindu prince, who on q
certain occasion showed himself al
most as clever as Archimedes.
A high official had made a VOW that
he would distribute to the poor the
weight of bis own elephant in silver
money. But the great difficulty that
Mt first presented itself was the mode
of ascertaining what this weight real
~ was. All the learned and clever
men of the court seemed to have en-.
deavored In vain to construct a ma
chine of sufficient power to weigh the
elephant.
At length ShaJee came forward and
suggested a plan which was simple
and yet ingenious in the highest de
gree. He caused the unwieldy animal
to be conducted along a stage special
ly made for the purpose by the water
side into fiat bottomed boat. Then
having marked on the boat the height
to which the water reached after the
elephant had weighed it down. the
latter was taken out and stones sub
stituted in sufficient quantity to hold
the boat to the same line. The stones
We're then taken to the scales, and
thus, to the amasement Of the court,
was ascertained the true weight OF
the elephant Exchange.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-12-23
Photographs For Lawsuits.

One call for services professional
photographer disiikes above all others
and that is to get an order for a pic
ture that Is to be used as evidence In
a lawsuit. The photographers who are
most in demand for this purpose are
the busiest ones. those who make a
speciality of taking pictures OF news
events for the papers and magazines
When any one wants Photographic eyi-
dence he is likely 70 remember the
name OF some firm OF professionals
that be has seen often in print and
asks them to do the job.
I'VE wouldn't mind that sort OF
work so much If taking the picture
was all that there was to it," said one
of these picture men. I'VE get So or
IS for the picture. Later we get a
subpoena. and we have to send to
court the man that took 1t. to swear
that he recognizes his work, that he
took the picture, that he never was
arrested and lot of other fool stuff
that uses up days time. Therefore
we never touch such a job knowingly" .
New York Sun.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-12-23
Cautiona.

A lawyer happened to be acquainted
with juror Ia a petty civil case, and
he met him during recess of the
court. The lawyer was just lighting
up" and under ordinary circumstances
he would have offered the other cigar
unhesitatingly, but it occurred to him
that 1t might not look right.
Il suppose" he said guardedly, that
a cigar would not influence your YER.
dict?"
The Juror was equally cautious.
"A good one wouldn't" he replied.
'but poor one might prejudice me-"
He got a good cigar Brooklyn Eagle
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-12-23
Fully Qualified.

The story is told Of man who by
some unaccountable blunder by the
appointing authority was made Judge
OF a minor court. He could neither
read nor write, but that did not give
MIN any uneasiness. although II arous-
ed some fears In the breast Of his
wife,
What are you going to do when
there's any reading or writing comes
into casesT she timidly inquired.
The folks that bring the readin'
Will read 1t. and the folks that want
the writin' will write It," calmly re-
piled his honor ''or If they can't I
shall commit EN-. All I'VE got TO
attend to, Kitty. is the judgin'. and (
can do that as quick as anybody"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-12-23

Sandy and his master drove up to
the small station as the train approach
ed. Here's yer train, sir" said San
dy. THAT Is not my train" replied the
master, who had his own ideas about
correct speech. "But It's the train |
am going by" But it happened to be
a special train and didn't stop at the
station, whereupon Sandy exclaimed.
Were bath wrang. for it's neither
your train nor the ane we're gaun by
but it's the ane that's game by you"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-12-23
WOULDN'T BE tanned.
End of Wild Stallion That Resented
the Touch of Man.

End of a Wild Stallion That Resented
the Touch Of Man.
In Mustangs, Busters and Outlaws
Of the Nevada Wild Horse Country" in
the American Magazine, Rufus Steele
writes of the capture of a splendid
wild stallion that had long eluded cap
ture. He was an OUTLAW" Writes
Mr.. Steele:
until we saddled him we did not
realize his desperation. We fastened
the RATA to his front feet. When he
tried to run away we jerked his feet
from under him, throwing him heavily
AS he attempted to rise we threw him
again and repeated the maneuver until
exhaustion necessitated his capitula-
ton. But his surrender was only tenn
porary. For three years we tried to
break him, using every article known
TO us. As quickly as one man gave up
the task another would try to con-
quer him, but every time a human
being approached or tried to bride
or saddle him he would bite vtciously.
while his eyes. protruding from the
sockets, blazed fiery red with hate. AS
the cinch was drawn tight the outlaw,
If upon his feet, invariably reared
straight up. poised upon his hind legs,
then hurled himself backward to the
ground. We always mounted him
while he was tied down. and to stay
after he gained his feet called for &C.
ton which boiled days work into
thirty minutes of struggle.
His end was tragic an his career In
making an attempt at escape by jump
ing out of stockade corral he mis-
judged the distance and became I'm
paled on Jagged post, and A was
turned loose upon him to end his suf-
| fprinp"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-12-23
Caliente Department
ASSESSMENT NO. /

HIGHLAND CENTRAL MINING
Company. Principal place OF bus
mess, SAT- Lake City, Utah; mine
at Phoebe, Nevada.
Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting of the Board of Directors
OF the Highland Central Mining Com
pany, a corporation, held on the
18th day Of December, A D. 1911, an
assessment OF one-half cent Q-2c)
per share was levied upon the cap
ital stock of the said corporation,
payable on the 10Th day of January.
1912. to VIM. M. McCrea, secretary,
at 410 Utah Savings & Trust Build
ing, Salt Lake City, Utah. or to
M. L. Lee, treasurer. Pioche, Nc
vada. Any stock upon which this as
sessment may remain unpaid on the
18th day Of January, 1912, will be
delinquent and will be advertised
for sale at public auction and unless
payment Is made before February II,
1912, will on said day be sold to
pay the delinquent assessment, to-
Gether with cost Of advertising and
expense Of sale
WIN. M. McCREA, Secretary.
First pub. Dec %; last, JAN 10
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-12-23
Natures Protection For the Ear.

The membrane lining the canal Of the
eur contains a great number of little
glands which secrete waxy substance
having an intensely bitter taste Tbs
purpose of this is to prevent the Ell
trance of insects and to keep the ca,
clean, as the layer OF wax dries IN
scales, which rapidly fall away, thus
removing with them any particle Of
dust or other foreign matters wbieb
may have found entrance to the ear
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-12-23
Softer.

II have no doubt you have heard
some stories TO my .discredit," be said
Il don't like to put It In that way"
she quietly replied.
How them he hopefully asked.
II have .pever heard any stories to
your credit said she. - Cleveland
Plain Dealer
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-12-23
BETRAYED.

Say, mamma. cap Anra see in the
dark. like caty'
"Why. child, what makes you ash
such question:"
"Oh. last night when Cousin Carl
was here | heard Anna say in the
dark room. You must really shave
oftener. Carl. Exchange.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-12-23
state OF Ohio, city of Toledo, L..
TnroS Cpi.pfv %.

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he Is
senior partner of the firm of #. J. Cheney
4 Co., doing business In the City of TO
1edo. County and State aforesaid, and
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ev-
cry case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence. this 9Th day of December,
A. d. 1886.
(SeaD A. w. GLEASON
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and nlu
cous surfaces Of the system. Send for
testimonials. free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, .T5c.
Take Halls Family pills for constipation.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-12-23

Mrs. Caller Down You needn't think
that I'm going TO f1x your trousers ut
tfis hour OF the night. Caller DOWN.
Tut, trs, It's never too late to mend
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-12-23
Chanaed Conditions.

The New Stationmaster-rm glad to
ind you such a willing worker. !
was warned that l would find you the
most Ill tempered and lazy man Oh the
station. Porter ,anxious to ingratiate
himself)-An' so / was till you coined,
sir.-Lcndon Black and White.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-12-23
The Padornskas.

A patent was granted Nov. 4. 17p9,
IN England TO Ralph Govt for pedom-
eter, an instrument that numbered the
steps taken by pedestrian
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-12-23

Your wife never sings any more
Dif she lose her coiceg'
NO: she found her Toledo
Blade
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-12-23

Reciprocity was beaten in Canada
by only 25,S57 votes. Now, suppose
that Champ Clark had not made
those foolish remarks.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-12-23

Another revolution Is scheduled for
Mexico The revolutionists wish
to fight for freedom from the free
dom from which they last fought.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-12-23

Aeroplanes may not look SO grace
full travelling by freight, but they
are much more certain to get there.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-12-23

The state police are making it
warm for the gamblers in White
Pine county. They might have done
the same thing in Lincoln few
months ago.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-12-23

FOR SALE-One Is horse power gas
olne hoist. complete, with 1900 feet
of IL in. cable. Engine only used
to raise three cars of ore. This is
a snap If taken before jan 1st
Address f. E. Morlan. genl del.
Salt Lake, Utah.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-12-23

A good way for eastern women to
get a ballot would be to remove to
California.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-12-23

Henry Bowling has gone to. Salt
Lake on business trip and expects
to visit Los Angeles before return
lug.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-12-23

Self indutgencFAleprives a man OF ev-
erything that might make MIN great
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-12-23

Congress is again In session, but
our country has become so used to
II that 1t can stand almost anything.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-12-23

BY refraining from criicizing col
lege yells Woodrow Wilson is max.
ing 9 strong bid for the college
mems support next year.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-12-23
CHRIS

God rest We, little children; but moth
ing you alright.
For Jesus Christ, your Savior, was
born this happy night;
Along the hills of Galilee the white
flocks sleeping lay,
When Christ, the Child of Nazareth,
was born ON Christmas day.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-12-23

We have come to realize that win.
ter is here in dead earnest.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-12-23

The Chicago packers are making
strenuous effort to keep from being
canned.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-12-23

But the late snow storms cause
the farmers to wear smiles.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-12-23
iron Mills.

The first iron rolling and Sitting
mill In Pennsylvania was erected at
Thornby in l746.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-12-23

LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid In, -. $25.000.00
Surplus or reserve i'd, None
Undivided profits, >. $2,733ls4
Less current expenses and
taxes paid, $2.061.S5; ...... 871.69
Dividends unpaid, ...... None
Due to banks, bankers and
Trust companies, None,
Individual deposits subject
to check, -. $SS, 695.46
Demand certificates of do
post, -. $1,675.00; :. 90,370.46
Time cert of deposit, $2,693.20
Savings deposits, None
Certified checks, none,
Cashiers checks out
standing, ....s... $274.74;
Notes and bills redis. ...... 2,967.94
Bills payable, including certif
icates OF deposit representing
borrowed money, None,
Liabilities Other than above stated,
None.
Total, ,..... s119,01O.09
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-12-23
MAKING IL Clear.

Counsel-What did you and the de.
PENDANT talk about7
Witness-I think we talked about
twenty minutes, sir.
mo, no! mean what did you talk
over?"
"We talked over the telephone, sir"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-12-23
s11s,O1O.Os
STATE OF NEVADA,

So.
COUNTY OF LINCOLN,
|, M. L. Lee, cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the
best Of my knowledge an belief
M. l.. LEE,
Cashier.
Correct-Attest:
e. A. Hodges,
John r. Cook,
Directors
Subscribed and sworn to before me
18th day Of December, 1911.
(SeaD JAMES w. ABBOTT,
Notary Public.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-12-23

Entered in the Postoffice at Phoebe,
New, as Second Class Mail Matter.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-12-23
The Phoebe Record
Published Every Saturday By
PIoCHE RECORD PUBLISHING
COMPANY.
Terms of Subscription

One year, In advance, ........ $3.50
One year. If not in advance, 80. 800
Six months, in advance. 49,. LOO
Six months, If not In advance, $l.75
Papers sent to foreign countries, at
$3.50 per year; $175 Tor six months;
strictly in advance. Advertising rates
on application.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-12-23
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
the Bank of Phoebe, Inc, at Pi-
oche, Nevada, at the close of bus
mess on the first day of December,
1911.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts, -. $51,187. 33
Overdrafts secured $3,710.35;
Overdrafts unsecured, $2O7 OF 1917 SO
Bonds. stocks, SECURITIES etc 16,O42.76
Lot; banking house, $3,725.0S;
Furniture and fix. S2,46642; 6191.5
Other real estate owned, 80. 7,51S.19
Due from banks & bankers, 1856. IS
Exch. for clear. house, ...... None
Checks & other cash items, 1,286.22
Cash on hand, viz
Gold coin, ...... 1895. 90
Silver coin, ........ 616.05
Currency, .......... 1928. 90
Total. .......... s119.O10O9
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-12-23

THE LEADING NEWSPAPER OF
LINCOLN COUNTY
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-01-27
PORTERVILLE
!. i. i. !. !. !. /. \ !. !. !. i. + 4 \ !.

The rabbit shooting contest be-
tween the married men and the sim
gle men resulted in victory for the
married men, and according to their
agreement the losing side treated
their opponents to supper and
dance Another contest is expected
soon.
Mr.. Albert Gardner is recovering
from a severe attact of quinsy.
The play entitled "The Miller's
Daughter will be palyed in Porter
Vile, Saturday night, February 4th.
James Chapman, who is on a mis-
sion, has been transferred from Eng
land to Scotland.
Our roads are so icy it is hoped
that we will soon be favored with
storm to put them in good condition.
JOSIAH.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-01-27
Postmaster

Lincoln J. Carters great scenic
drama, Alaska" will appear at the
local Opera House, Monday evening,
January 23rd.
Arrangements have been made by
which "Alask" will play at the
Opera House next Monday evening
at very reasonable prices.
Alaska" is the title Of the great
scenic piece which made SO much
money for Lincoln ]. Carter, one of
our greatest American producers.
This piece will play at the Opera
House, Monday evening, January
23rd.
The company which appears here
in Lincoln ]. Carriers beautiful
scenic production of Alaska" next
night is not of the calibre of the
majority of the companies that have
visited here this season and it is only
through the sacrifices of the local
management that they are now play
ing here and at these very reasonable
prices of admission.
Round trip tickets to Alaska
next Monday night on sale at the
Opera House.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-01-27
BRANCH LINE TO ABERDEEN
o. S. l.. Takes Over Important Feeder
Road From MOreland Accepted From
Construction Department
Semi-Weckly Train Service
Announced
lPocatello Trihunel

(Pocatello Tribune)
The Oregon Short Line has taken
over from the constructors, the Aber-
deem branch line and will have the
road in active operation in the near
future. For the present two trains
week are expected to handle the
traffic, both freight and passenger,
and more will be operated as soon las
the business of the line warrants 1t.
It is expected that in the beginning
the company, instead of putting on
passenger train will operate a mo-
tor car and thus provide daily pass
enger service.
General Foreman ]. A. Weed, of
the bridge and building department
of the Short Line is making an in
spection of the branch.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-01-27
ADVERTISED LETTER

List of letters remaining uncalled
for in the Post Office at Black
foot, Idaho, for the week ending
January oath, 1911.
Amelin, Mrs. Rosie
Anderson, Ingeborg
Bell, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Bray, Miss Ethel
Carter, Mr.. A. ].
Gull, Mr.. Alfred
Gilmore, Mr.. d. J.
Blunt, Mrs. Adie
Mcbride, Mrs. Elizabeth
Myers, Mr.. Arthur (2)
Macdonald, Mrs. Corinne
Staner, Mr.. Geo.
Smith, Mr.. Melburn
Taylor, Mrs Vada
All of the above letters remaining
INHALED for two weeks from date
of this list, will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office. Parties calling for the
above letters will please say, "Ad-
vertised," giving date of this list.
Fl. B. CURTIS,
Postmaster.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-01-27
ALL MY PIMPLES GONE
Girl Tells How a BIotchy Skin Was
CIeansed BY a Simple Wash.

81 was ashamed of my face" writes
Miss Minnie Packard of Altamahaw,
N. C. at was all full of pimples and
scars. but after using d. D. d. Pre-
scription can say that now there is
no sign Of that Eczema, and that was
three years ago"
ID. d. d. has become so famous as
a cure and instant relief In Eczema
and all other serious skin diseases,
that its value Is sometimes overlooked
in clearing up rash, pimples, black
heads, and all other minor forms OF
skin impurities.
The fact is, that while d. d. d. Is
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very root Of Eczema or any other seri-
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d. D. D. is pleasant to use, perfectly
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and absolutely reliable A 25-cent
bottle will give you positive proof Of
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great remedy.