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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-15
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genious boy as shown In Fig. 3. A
hub Is made from round block OF
wood, as shown at &C." and round
sticks. cut from light curtain poles
or broom handles, made into spokes
as at 3D." care being taken to get
them all the same length. The rim
Is made from barrel hoops, although
some boys make them of thin wood,
well soaked In warm water and bent
into shape A nail or screw is put
through the rim at each spoke. as
shown at a." the completed wheel.
While this is general description
Of sail wagon. it does not take the
average boy long to make one to suit
himself out of almost any old thing he
ia sure to find about the place. 1t is
interesting to notice the many and diff
ferent designs of wagons and sails
when once the craze is started.
Smooth roads, an open space and
plenty of wind is all that is necessary
Tor q successful sail-wagon race.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-15
Trying to Be witty.

They were sitting in the parlor with
the lights turned low. The hour was
pretty late. He and she had talked
about everything, from the weather to
the latest shows. He yawned and she
yawned, but he made no attempt to
move toward home. and abe waa be
coming weary.
At last she said: II heard noise
outside just now. wonder II 1t could
be burglars?"
OF course he tried to be funny.
Maybe 1t was the night falling7~
he said.
20, ! guess not" she exclaimed;
guess 1t was the day breaking. :"
(Hasty exit of he.)
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-15
The Girls liandInan-

In her pretty new frock sister Mabel
felt quite proud as she sat on the front
step and watched some boys playing
on the sidewalk.
After time one little boy came up
to talk to her and to admire, in his
rough little way, her bright shiny
shoes and pink sash.
See my nice square-cut waist" ex-
claimed the grille, ''and my nice coral
beads! Don't you wish you wux q
girl?"
mo sire-ee." replied the boy. 4
wouldn't want to be any girl at all,
because locke how much more neck
you hat to wash"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-15
BURGLAR ReftIended Him.

A burglar was arrested for robbing
. house up the state some time since,
aud the next morning the victim rush
ed wildly into the magistrates office.
AS soon as he could get his breath to
working again he told the official that
he had come to see about the pris-
oner.
Glad you came down." was the ar
fable response of the magistrate, Il
suppose you want to appear against
him"
well. guess not!". exclaimed the
victim with glad smile. Il want to
kiss him on the brow and give him
$40 Among other things that he stole
from the house was package OF love
letters that wrote to my wife before
we were married"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-15
AIR CUSHIONS AID SWIMMER
Apparatus Designed by German Mas
ter Enables Person to Move
About in Water Freely.

The swimming apparatus designed
by a German swimming master Is
both for trained swimmers and those
ignorant of the art. When out of use,
this apparatus Is readily carried in
the pocket, says the Popular Mechan.
les. 1t consists of two oblong air
cushions, each subdivided into FIVE
compartments which are connected
together by transversal straps. Be-
fore putting on the apparatus, which
consists of thin caoutchouc lined with
a dense fabric, it is inflated through
a valve, within few seconds, by a
few strong breaths.
Being arranged on both sides of the
body, the apparatus leaves the head
and neck perfectly free, thus doing
away with any pendulating motions
characteristic of most salvage ap
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-15
SOLDIER WITH GOOD LUNGS
Sergeant Heard Him Singing
800 Yards Away.

gigantic private In the guards was
brought before his G. o. charged with
being disorderly in the public street.
Who put this man In the guard
room?" asked the colonel.
Il did. sir" replied the sergeant
4 was in the town last night, when
heard some one believing and roar
ing songs about 900 yards away.
went to the spot and heard the &C
cused-Priyate Johnson-singing at
the top of his voice"
And you could hear him 900 yards
awayf" asked the colonel.
Yes, SIR"
We'll, what have you to say, Pri-
vate Johnson" continued the colonel,
turning to the accused.
please. sir, said Private Johnson.
Il was only 'umming Ideas
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-15
Just a Safeguard.

George dear, just one more cues
ton and promise not to bother you
any moro during the game" she
pleaded, according to the Detroit
Free Press.
well, what Is It now" said
George impatiently.
Tell me why the catcher wears
that funny wire thing on his face?'
"Oh, sometimes the catcher gets
mad at the umpire's decision" said
George. Some day he might get too
mad and bite the umpire, and as they
don't want that to happen they muzzle
him"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-15

One OF the best Lincoln stories told
10 that of the man who asked the
president how he liked his job. Lin.
coin said the question reminded him
of q man in Illinois who was treated
to a coat of tar and feathers and rode
out of town on rail. He was asked
how he liked 1t and replied that II II
was not for the honor of the thing he
would rather have gone on foot-Bos-
ton Record
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-15
HIS CREDENTIALS STRONG
Reformed Burglar Secured Job Selling
Safes. Although Business Was
Rather Dull.

I'VE are not taking on any new
travelling men just now" the safe
manufacturer said. Business Is rath-
er dull In our line"
We'll. II you need one, let me
know" said the applicant for a Job.
I'D rather sell your safe than any
there is in the market. It's the best"
Are you an expert?"
Yes. SIR. know all there is to be
known about safes"
Ever deal in them7"
mo, SIR"
Ever work in q factory"
mo. sir
How do you know ours is the
best?"
Because 1t takes longest to break
into It."
How do you know that?-
I'm a reformed burglar"
He got the Job.
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New Swimming Apparatus.

paratus. The person equipped with
the, apparatus moves about in the wa.
ter with remarkable safety and sta
bility. A special advantage of the APP
paratus is its allowing the swimmer
at will to take UP a vertical or hori-
zontal position. thus enabling him to
remain in the water for hours with
out fatigue.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-15
Foolish Company.

well. want to get my life in.
sured," said very old man who had
entered the office OF a general agent
II am afraid our company will not
wish to take you as risk" the agent
replied. How old are your"
"Eighty-five."
I'VE never write policies for people
who are over eighty"
Whats the matter with your fool
company? Don't you know that a
great many more people die under
eighty than over that age Fudge.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-15
. Carat Diamond $3.50
Her knowledge.

President Caroline Hazard. at re-
eeption at Wellesley college. said.
apropos OF the girl graduate
May none OF our graduates have
said of them. SYSTEMATICALLY. such a
thing as was once said of Western
girl
This girl. in taking leave OF her
dean, murmured:
"'Good-by, professor. ! am indeot.
ed to you for all l know
"'oh,' said the professor, pray
don't mention such a trifie.'"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-15
Little Story Of Success.

"Maria." Mr.. Dorkins said, with
note of exultation In his voice, II
turned trade today that netted me
q clean $1,000"
"H'mph!" calculated his spouse, in
her Hottest you-make-me-tired man
ner; Il went out today to hunt up a
first-class cook. and | got her. John
I got her!"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-15
An AID 70 ELEGANCE.

What book helped you most. Mr..
Greatwad. during your younger days7'
"A copy of an ancient atlas which.
strangely enough, somebody had left
In the hall bedroom occupied"
"Ahl You studied it during your
leisure moments, ! presumed"
"Oh. not at all. but found the book
Of great assistance in keeping my
trousers pressed while was counting
my employers daughter"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-15
The Truth.

Father and son were walking the
streets and passed large park in
which were many statues. One Of
them-the largest of all--was of a
woman.
Father, what Is that?" asked the
son, pointing to this particular one,
which was inscribed Woman"
That is not a statue, my son." an
swered the father. ut is but fgEre
Of speech. Life.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-15
One WAY.

your cook told me she was going
to leave you"
81 know, but fixed her so she will
stay on indefinitely"
Raise her wagesf"
NO. | sent my husband to the kit.
chen to discharge her. That made her
so mad that she is determined to stay
Just to show him who is boss"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-15
Quite a Difference.

"Jaggs acquired large package the
other day and began a little pistol
practice in the lobby of the Office
building. One very deaf man asked
his office boy II the noise he heard
outside was a mail chute, and what
do you think the boy told him?"
Mott was male shooting"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-15
A Common Misfortune.

Whats the matter. Jaggsby? You
look blue"
mo wonder. The billygoat | got
my boy for a birthday present
charged on a crowd of children who
were teasing him and butted some of
them pretty badly"
What happened?"
"A policeman interfered. and as
was mad about his taking up for the
children ! talked pretty sassy to him
and now the laws got my goat"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-15
= ~. .on. osllusn country

A northerner asked cracker II he
thought he could get new pair of
suspenders at the ferry store. After
he had ridden on. the half grown son
OF the cracker asked. Pap. what's
them?"
II reckon they be galluses,' was the
reply.
But. pap. what's he a-goin' for to
git par fur? Dye reckon he's got
two par o es?"-Lippincott's
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-15

The attorney for the prosecution
mopped his perspiring brow.
"Your honor" he said. in view Of
the sitting heat suggest that we sus-
pend proceedings in this trial for q
day or two and give the weather a
chance to moderate"
This brought the attorney for the
defense to his feet.
But the jury"
20, let the jury go hangi"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-15
A sIioht Mistake.

Poor old Bill has just found out
why the police have been shadowing
him"
why have theyT
Because the people who live under
ilim on the ground floor told the police
that he was second-story man"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-15
E0rhePY)
UTIILk1
ONES &
HOW TO MAKE A SAIL WAGON
Does Not Take Average Boy Long to
Arrange One to Suit Himself
General Description.

In Fig. l the sail wagon is shown
complete with an end view at "a"
showing the steering arrangement A
board about 3 feet. inches in length,
by IS inches across and about one
half or three-quarters inch thick. is
cut into a shape something like an
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-15
Worried.

Yes. strange thing happened yes
terday. | have been trying all day
to figure 1t out"
What was the nature OF it?"
when l got home last night my
wife didn't have single complaint
to make to me about things the chill
dren had been doing during the day.
I'm trying to decide whether the chill
dren have become cunning enough to
deceive her or whether she has some
thing to absorb her and doesn't care
any more."
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-15
Glad Relief.

Thank heaven those bills are got
rid Of" said Bilkins, fervently, as he
tore up bundle of statements Of ac-
counts dated October l.
"All paid. eh?" said Mrs. Bilkins.
20, no." said Bilkins. The dupli-
Gates dated November l have come in
and | don't have to keep these any
longer. Harper Weekly.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-15

Il have heart rending scene in my
new drama"
"How now?'
The heroine is in such reduced cir
cumstances that she has to cook the
canary"
Sad, sad"
But the worst is yet to come. She
has to build the tire with the rubber
plant"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-15
Altouether.

"Pipps is in luck"
"How so?"
"He is teaching an heiress down at
the seashore how to swim"
DO you think she will marry him?
"That depends altogether on the
humber of times she has been taught
% swim"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-15
The Homo Team.

Can get off this afternoon to 20
to funeral?" asked the Office boy.
Whose funeral?" asked the man
with a cynical smile.
Il guess it's goin' to be the home
team s."--Yonkers Statesman.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-15
FOUND

In the house of John balm. who died 10 Sah
Lake, the police discovered s13075.20 in cash.
most of 1t In cook-stove, By keeping this on
the premises, Haltin while alive ran a risk OF be-
ing murdered for his money. fire inadvertently
started would have destroyed the currency: the
entire amount might have been lost or stolen.
II Halfn had placed the cash in a savings 40
count. there never would have been danger to
him or to the money. In II years and months.
ct per cent compound interest, he would have
had SIC, l50A0-double the original amount.
Do not hoard like IL al6n, but save sensibly. and
get the benefit OF per cent compound interest
and safety. You can bank here By mail. Send
for illustrated booklet.
WAL kER BROTHERS BANKERS,
Founded 1859 Salt Lake City
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-15
The Difficulty.

whats the hardest thing you en-
countered In fyingf" queried she.
AT the present stage Of the game"
returned the aviator, tenderly rub
bling bump, 'the hardest thing we
encounter 10 the earth. Puck
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-15

DR.. Piller--You must diet yourself
and eat plain food. and not stay out
late at night.
Patient--That IL what have been
thinking ever since you sent in your
last bill
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-15
The Usual Result.

"Yee, Charlie is as brave as stack
OF lions. Did you hear about his dar-
ing policeman to arrest him?'
mo! Gee! What happened?"
HE was arrested. cleveland Plain
Dealer.
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pon,t Mind hlah Prices.

you don't mind high prices?"
mo" replied the resolute philoso.
pher. When prices are high, think
how much more you save every time
you decide to get along without some.
thing"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-15
Prove What Sxamp-Root win Dc For Yo.

Send to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, N. Y, for q sample bottle. II VIII
convince anyone. You viii also receive
q booklet Of valuable information, telling
ell about the kidneys and bladder. When
writing, be sure and mention this paper.
For Gale at all drug stores. Price fifty
sents and one-dollar.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-15

ironing board, narrower at one end
than at the other. A one-inch piece
Of board is secured to the front end to
give strength for the mast and steer
Ing gear
One pair of large wheels and one
pair of small ones must be procured
or made as described further on. The
large wheels and axle can be secured
10 the bottom board by means of two
blocks of wood as shown In Fig. l and
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-15

M n MTEM MEN AND WOMEN to Learn
MIAMI EU Barber Trade in Eight Weeks.
Tuition, with set OF tools, S5b.
With partial set OF Tools S45 With your own
tools s35. Address Moisr Barber College
70 Commercial Street. Salt Lake City, Utah
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Letter 10
Dr.. kiiner d o..
BlnsAAsfeu, n. Y.

kord Gay OF July, INV.
VERNE TOWNE, Notary Public.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-10-26
EAGLETON.
Kiddo.

Eagleton had killing frost last Sunday morning.
 Mrs. Raymond Mahar and Miss Jennie Mlhipple were shopping in Mena one day last week.
 Sam Slower and l.. keatOn, who have made Eagletor their home for the past summer, left Monday for Stigler, Ok.
 The Eagleton Lumber Company have received carload of machln- cry and are placing the same in their new mill.
 Mir. and Mrs. Raymond Mahar and Miss Jennie Whipple spent last Sunday at the big spring known as the Five Pines.
 Sam Stevenson of Caddo Gap and M C. Irumbull of Womble spent a few days ill and around Eagleton last week looking up slave timber. Phil Stevenson accompanied his brother, Sam, and M. C. Trumbull to Howard last week, where they took to the mountains i'll search of slave timber.
 A force of men have been put to work on the Black Fork road and will be kept at work as long as the funds last, which were subscribed by Mena and Black Fork citizens. uncle Charles Hauert has the work in charge.
 Mir. and Mrs. Phil Stevenson and children, Miss Pearl Jackson, Henry and Albert Hauert and Caesar Wyss spent day last week view Ing the sights from hotel Wilhel- mlna.
 Hiram,
The Mena weekly star., 1911-10-26

a man to sell something he has not got. and also to forbid fhe use oi Inc mails and interstate telegraph and telephone wires for such a pur- pose. Make the penalty for its vio- iation so heavy that no man would dare to violate it. When this IS done, the price of cotton will reg uIate itself according to supply and demand. and the cotton raiser Will be satisfied whether it IS much or little.
 "A Republican administration a short time ago passed a law laying a heavy internal revenue tax on all cotton seed food products Tn favor of the dairy and lard man Of the North. As a result, the price of our cotton seed has been re- duced nearly one-half. This IS la voritism pure and simple, and II elected I shall do all in my power to repeal this law"
The Mena weekly star., 1911-10-26
JACKSON NOTES.

C. J. Leming has bought the Mart Lemlng place.
 SheD Wllns made a business trip to Mena Monday.
 Mir Bailey has bought the Hol- llngsworth place.
 James Ernest of Potter is visiting nomefolks thls week.
 W. l.. Harrison has bought the I. ]. Mllcoxen place.
 Hay smith and family visited rel atlNes m Mena Sunday.
 T. J. Wllcoxen of Muse, Ok, is visiting J. R. Hamby this week.
 Maneel Jones and family have moved to the T. B. Phelps place.
 l.. C. Turner and family of Rocky were guests at the home of Isom CorneliS0n Sunday.
 MT. Roberts and family of El Re- no, Ok, have moved here to the place he bought last summer from j. l.. Horner.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-10-26
NEWS FROM INK.

Mrs. Jim Hendricks is very sick at this writing.
 Miss CecelIa Gardner of Mena was i'll this vicinity Tuesday.
 Rev. Vaught filled his regular ap- continent at Ink Sunday.
 Mrs. J. R. Earris left Sunday for Shay Point, Ok, to visit her cnll- dren.
 The singing at the home of A. B. Balentine Sunday night was greatly enjoyed.
 Mrs. $. E. Chambers and son, Ed Parrish, were shopping Ill Mena Tuesday,
 Argie Bates went to Big Fork Monday, where he will go to school this winter.
 Alec Vaught of Nunley was vis- iting here Sunday and attended the singing at Concord.
 Douglas McBryde of Holdenville, Ok, spent Saturday night at the home of G. l.. Harris.
 Messrs. Irwin Hogan, Archie and Fred Banon of Acorn attended singing at Concord Sunday.
 Clayton Young returned Friday from Page, Ok, where he has been working for sometime past.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. k. Cottman spent Sunday in Mena visiting their daughter, Mrs. II. U. Harrah.
 Mrs. Haynes and daughter, Jessie Keller, of Mena, were visiting part of last week at the home of George Harrison.
 MT. and Mrs. Calvin Heath of Nunley spent Monday night with Mrs. Heath's parents, MT. and Mrs c. l.. Harris.
 Mrs. George Harrison and two daughters were visiting with rel atiyes i'll Mena the first part of this week.
 Mrs. Dollie Mitchell returned Sun day from a three-day visit with her daughter, Mrs. Belle Yelle, of Weleetka, Ok.
 Clayton Young is suffering very seriously with blood poison in his leg, which was caused from the cut of saw tooth.
 Mrs. $. k. Chambers reports the following births the last week: To Mir. and Mrs. Oscar Townsend, a four-pound boy; to Mir. and Mrs Elmer Wallace, a i2-pound boy, to MT. and Mrs. Walter Commack twin girls, each sewn and one-half pounds, all of Quito.
 Flossie.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-10-26
 RICH MOUNTAIN.

Mrs. Josie Wild is sick.
 Rev. c. w. Ward left for Elkins. Ok, Saturday.
 Nj. s. Knight of Paris, Ark, was here this week.
 W. c. Bunch went to Mena on business Tuesday.
 G. W. Ward has rented the hotel at Rich Mountain for this winter. Hamp Lowerv of Spiro, Ok. was a Nasalteess aas aas tic fieeder home Sun day.
 A. A. Long and ]. W. McDown Of Curtis City, Ok, are seeking a To- cation here.
 postofiice Inspector Johnson has been here looking after Uncle Sam's business.
 Rev. Anderson of Mena preached w0 interesting sermons at Rich Mountain Sunday.
 k. E. Wade of this place will move his family to Heavener the last of the week.
 Mir. Stakemiller and Josh Little are shipping apnles from Rcih Mountain this week.
 Huel Hart gave an apple cutting and . play party Monday night which was greatly enjoyed by thu young folks.
 Miss Odie Parnell of ashGown who has been visiting Mrs. Efils Wade at this place, will return ts her home Thursday.
 2. '. Barnett and son Dale arrived fkis Vsek from Llsnn county. Ter. ith Epo cars loaded vlsh house
The Mena weekly star., 1911-10-26
ODEN.

Cotton picking will soon be over. Jack Frost visited in this vicinity Saturday night.
 Willard Metcalf is very ill with malarial fever this week.
 W. D. Taylor from near Harvey visited at the home of his parents the latter part of this wek. The new Methodist church, which was organized at Independ- ence, was named Corinth Methodist church.
 Miss Ida Jackson and Elisha Ber- nard were united in marriage Sun day at the home of the brides par ents.
 Mrs. Alice Stephens and daugh- ter, Miss Gertie, visited w. k. stephens near Alder the latter part of this week.
 The Rev. A. c. Dickerson of Egg ger will preach at the Independ- ence school house on Saturday night and Sunday, November iS and i9.
 pa'S Girl
The Mena weekly star., 1911-10-26
COVE CATCHES.

Miss Mary Lutenbacker has ac- .cepted position as cashier in a cafe at Shreveport.
 Leslie Vanzandt left Monday for Tyler, Tex, and from there he goes Ito Dallas to take a good position as stenographer.
 As an early riser in this town was the first man in Arkansas to dis cover the big comet blazing in the western sky, 1t has been named the Cove comet.
 Neighbor A. NJ. Parker has not been engaged in the real estate business very long, but he is get ting there with both feet. Last week he sold the s. H. Cabler farm of i20 acres five miles east of Cove to Walter Davey of Howell county, Missouri, and when Mir. Davey moves down he expects to buy more land. Let 'em come
 Here is another good land sale to report, and it shows how much confidence men of wealth and good judgment have in Cleveland prop erty. w. X. Worthington, the we'll known capitalist and farmer, who exchanged valuable residence prop erty in Mena and 250 acres of land for 64 acres of the Ridgeview fruit farm, has added to his possessions the X. B. Cooley farm of ii7 acres, lying just north of his home place. This will give Mir. Worthington over 200 acres of land in one body and at the rate he has been im- lproylng his first investment he will make every foot of his land worth Si00 per acre.
 Fisherman.