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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-30
Lumber Bears
Comparison With
Other Commodities

Notwithstanding the argument some
times heard about it being too
high priced now to permit OF home
building. Comparing 1t with wheat
and corn we find that on
July IS, 1907
100 bushels of wheat would buy
S433 feet of common lumber; 100
bushels of corn would buy 1347
feet Of common lumber and on
August is, 1911
loo bushels of wheat would buy
1890 fest Of common lumber; 100
bushels OF corn would buy 22e0
feet Of common lumber Fact of
the matter 10 that now il . good
time to build because every year the
standing timber Of the United Stat
- ID becoming more scarce and
the population Ii growing larger.
You don't need any help to solve
this problem. We have Just received
z senplets line of mouldinu and
house trimmings; also q special lot
It material for wagon racks. ore
bsds. water troughs. etc. Let US fig
urs with you.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-30
HOME MADE ICE

The Pieche Mcat Co., is now rea dy
o supply artificial ice at l 10 cts.
Der pound retail and l Ia cents per
'ound Wholesale. Give us your order
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-09-30

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The Washington herald., 1911-10-15

found it by his side on rising 1t spoke no more
about its wrongs and gave account Of its doings.
But accounts began to come in from outside
to trouble his tranquility The Professors Shadow
like the Professors SELF was too distinctive to fail
of recognition if Every man. and
child in L would know it. few mornings
after its first truancy a confrere of the Professor
met him he was hurrying through the college
yard
"Ha, you old slyboots, you gay dog" he said,
giving Akron dig in the ribs.
What do you mean?" said the latter, looking at
his friend, innocently.
That's right. Brazen it out. 1 don't suppose
you ever heard of Aeolus HaH?"
This was celebrated dance house in the vicinity
of the university. forbidden to the students, but
nevertheless frequented by the light hearted and
frivolous among them.
Surely" said the Professor, 81 have heard of
it."
"Yes, and have been in it." said the other.
"Not to my knowledge" protested Akron.
"Wel" said his friend 81 saw you coming down the
steps from it last evening You disappeared around
the before could catch up with you. That s
saw your shadow, your unmistakable shadow and
suppose yOu.were not far off,"
What could the good man say?
But worse to come There was a controversy
raging in the University recent finds of sup
posed valuable Egyptian relics and the Professor who
The Washington herald., 1911-10-15
One On Somebody--A Little Human Comedy.

Nobody-"Then If it's yours it's mine. Don't yo1
know the proverbT
EFeFybody-"Who are your"
Nobody-I know you, all right"
Somebody Ceagerly)-"Don't you know me, tool
Don't you know I'm Somebody
Nobody-"Sure, do"
SomebedyoPlease tell everybody then"
Nobody--I have already"
EYerybody-"What"
Nobody Ito Everybody)-"rve told you that this
was Somebody"
Somebody ito erybody)-'There, told you So"
NobodyL"And, what is more, Everybody knows /
know you Somebody"
Somebody Ito Everybody)-"Good, goodl Now win
you beleye?"
Everybody ito Nobodyl-"Who are you?"
Nobody-I'm Nobody"
Somebody throws 1T; Everybody laughs and No.
body is sorry.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-15

Shadow turned toward them If to see what was
the matter they broke and bolted to the rear,
scattering the band right and left and charging
down the thin lines of the militia At this
unexpected onset the soldiers, too turned and the
whole procession fed down the street, pursued by
that black, gesturing phantom.
This was too much. The Mayor protested'to the
Provost and the two, together with some other
members Of the faculty, called the Professor and
demanded that he curb his shadow, and compel 1t
to ways Of peace and pleasantness. He heard them
out and then said, sadly, but firmly
There are some things, gentlemen, beyond a mans
control. He has less to do with the making of his
shadow than with other of his corporea mental
attributes. 1t comes into existence without any vo
ton Of his 1t increases diminshes as the sun or
any artificial light decays. 1t dies when he sleeps
know not how to meet your views
"Berhaps," said German member of the faculty.
who his btterest enemy, .if der Herr Professor
The Washington herald., 1911-10-15

should decease, his shadow would haf legal or ode
standing"
Thanks for your hint, sir" said the Professor
You have given me an idea. Let me have day
two and perhaps can abate this nuisance"
Having made some preparation the Professor sat
that evening in his brilliantly lighted study, waiting
the of the truant Shadow. Late, very late, it
in, slowly stealing through the crevice under
the doorway, and moving softly though unsteadily
about the foor until found the Professors feet and
attached itself
"Are you there, Shadow" inquired the Professor.
"Yesh," answered the thing, thickly.
where have you beenY
Been out with the boys-shelabrating"'
The Professor switched off the electric light and
the room in darkness.
What you doing?" came the voice, alarmed
out of intoxication
"Doing?" answered the Professor, 81 am obliter-
ating you. You cannot exist without light, and
light you shall not have. The door is locked, the
windows shuttered and double curtaned. Not
a ray Of light shall enter here untI will it. I have
made arrangements to have my meals served
through hole in yonder dark closet. The chimney
VIII serve for ventilation. You immured i'm
prsoned, buried until you agree to stop your
cursed wanderings and be true and loyal Shadow
again"
"Oh. if could only get at you," said the Shadow,
Will d souhu as OF gnashlng or teeth
How 1t All Ended
"You can't" coolly replied the Professor You
are less than shadow, you are nothing. You do
not exist Nor shall you until you promise to
form. / am prepared to spend the rest of my life
In the dark room, rather than be made a martyr
and ridiculous zany by my own shadow" -
But can't break off all at once" pleaded the an
initiated thinness
You must" answered the Professor "ListenI
For your sake willing to change my habits.
Will 80 out into the streets. will drive in automo
biies. will attend those atrocious football games
L will even go to the commencement ball, thing
have not done for thirty years. You shall have all
the rights and advantages that a well. regulated
shadow is entitled to. But you must your tricks.
You must never again detach yourself from my per-
son, or do anything to make conspicuous or fool
ish. II you break these terms 1 will give you
no other chance. but will shut myself and you up
forever. 1t is life or death for you Which do you
chooseT"
There was long pause and a writhing sound as
though the Shadow wrestling with ITSELF Finally
he said, sulkiy:-
you don't give fellow chance OF course I
have got agree Life is sweet to me as to any one
But must say your programme Is mighty mild for
a chap who has had taste Of real living"
And so the compact was sealed and the Rebellious
Shadow ended its travels
The Washington herald., 1911-10-15
TIME-The present.
Place-Anywhere,
n.o.sI .>...

TIME-The present. ....
/ Place-Anywhere.
Dramatls personae-somebody, Everybody. No
body.
Scene, the earth; Everybody on it; enter Somebody
with much pomp; observes Everybody
Somebody condescendingy)-I beg your pardon"
Everybody (carelessly)-"Don't mention it. who
are you?"
Somebody with dignityl-"Don't you know meY
Everybody (same manner)-"Don't You know mef'
Somebody-"No. Who are your"
Everybody-"Who are you?"
Somebody-'I am Somebody"
Everybody tcriticallyl-"oh. you are, are youT'
Somebody GndignantIy(-"Yes. am"
ybody-"Perhaps you only think you are"
Somebody know / am"
Everybody-"How do you knowY
somebody-"Eyerybody says So"
EVERYBODY fhaughtilvl--@I beg your usrdon.s
The Washington herald., 1911-10-15

had the power Of projecting itself through space with
the greatest economy Of time, though occasionally it
appeared railroad trains and steamships as though
it enjoyed the immunity from paying fare. 1t
ported having been seen the pavement of the
Pantheon at Rome, under the eye Of the great dome
had marched down the long galleries Of the Louvre
soaring and children into panic. Nay state
ment current that at close session Of the House
Of Commons 1t had appeared in the aisle, had examined
the mace and the Speakers wig and then had fitted
about the benches, poking its mpertinent over
the members shoulders Its tastes omnivorous,
but in the main its procvies low. Night after
night it was said to have haunted the Mabelle and
other questionable resorts in Paris, mingng with the
dancers and not wanting to leave until the lights
turned out
The climax came when the militia companies Of
L decided to give a street drill and parade
They turned out with a full military band and a
cavalcade Of policemen to head the line. 1t was
muddy, a bright June blazing down the
asphalted street, and Of course what shadows
were made were gathered under the feet Of the
troops and horses. Yet there, heading the whole
array, floating the white avenue, and keeping
step and time to the music, was the Professors
Shadow at its most definite and Iarges: outline
snaky hair, sharp nose mufiing shawl and all. The
horses were the first to notice the strange object
They began to snort and rear and back, and as the
The Washington herald., 1911-10-15

was only an archaeologs by the way, had taken sides
and had written bitter pamphlet attacking the au-
thenticiy Of the remains meeting of the supporters
of the discovery to take place one evening and
the Professor was naturally curious about It, but he
dismissed the matter from his mind, until the next
morning one of his opponents called on him, wearing
grave faceA He began by saying that he knew the
Professor wasan enemy, but he had supposed he was
an honorable one
BLESS my SOUL" said the Professor. "and why not?"
AFTER your conduct last evening you hardly ex-
pect people to accept eavesdropper and spy an
honorable gentleman"
"EavesdropperP Spy?" shouted the Professor. "Ex-
plain yourselfF
"You need explanation, sir, but to satisfy you
we know will tell you. We were in the midst Of
a most secret discussion last evening when one Of
The Washington herald., 1911-10-15

our party chanced to look up and saw your shadow
outlined on the wall at the other end Of the room
We all saw it; there could be no mistake-there
your tumbled hair, your pryng nose, your no chin,
your mufiing shawl We made for you In a body,
but you glided out of the door and got away. And
lucky for you, you did"
Again, what hope to explain!
But evidences of the divorce between the reality
and the shade between the Professor and his dark
familiar soon became too abundant to be denied.
Kicked 1t Downstairs.
The Shadow was seen in places where the Pro-
fessor could not possibly have been. and in many
instances his alibi clearly proved This did not
altogether release him from opprobrum. 1t was
said that he had revived the Black Art and, while
pretending indifference and innocence sent his
shadow out into the world to pry into other peoples
affairs and to witness doings he himself refrained
from. One morning the Athletic Instructor in Physi
cal Culture bounced into the Professors study and
exclaimed exckedly:-
"WeIl, sir 1 kicked chat confounded shadow OF
yours downstairs last evening"
BLESS my soul!" said the Professor, did your"
YES" said the other, 81 was calling on young
lady and I'VE were having animated discussion
on female suffrage when she happened to turn
and saw your shadow peering through the door,
way-half in and half out She screamed and /
The Washington herald., 1911-10-15

had to support her. And do you know what the
internal thing did? 1t glided around the wall across
the floor up to her and kissed her. grabbed 1t
by the collar, as well as 1 could, and kicked it
downstairs, as well as 1 could. I'd thank you to
keep it home in the future There it is on the floor
behind you now," and with that the young fellow
jumped and trampled on the dark figure on the
carpet.
But what is the good of doing that?" remon-
strated the Professor.
WELL" said the other, IF you had such a thing
come between you and a girl when you were talk
ing female suffrage, you would manhandle it too. II
you could"
The Shadow was a strenuous and ndefatgable
worker in its hours of liberty. Like Gaines ghost it
could not be laid. 1t began to be only in the
town Of l. but at far distant points. Apparently it
The Washington herald., 1911-10-15
By w. ]. LAMPTON,

Somebody with conhdence)--I said everybody
says So" ... .-,
Everybody-"Well, I'm Everybody"
Somebody-"Oh indeed; thank you. I'm so glad
because now that you have seen me you can say
am Somebody"
ETerybody-"But don't"
Somebody puzzIed)-"Then why should ! be In
formed that everybody says I'm somsbodyF
Eyerybody-"Don't ask me-"
Somebody inc puEzled)-"If 1 don't ask Every
body how can know what everybody saysf"
Everybody-"Well, I've told you once that every
body doesn't say you are Somebody and
Somebody dmpulsively)-"But everybody does
say so and"--
Enter Nobody9
Nobody-"Ho, here; what's the dsputng about"
Everybody-"What business is it Of yoursT
Nobody smiing-'frs yours. isn't itT'
EverYbody-"Yes. 1t Is"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-25
Jack Burns Popular Because He's Game
Coast Heavy Boosting for Physic:,.
Culture to Advertise Business
He Will Enter.

LONDON, Feb. 25.-Jack Burns
of Salinas, Cal, is the darling OF
boxing circles. Small boys follow
i'm saying, That's Lack Burns.
IBlimme, he's a rare game 'un for
tyykin punishment. s help mel"
Jack became popular by getting
licked every time he started. Eng
Ilish fans never saw q gamer man.
Jack is more than punching bag
he is a commercial genius. He is
|capitalizing his defeats.
Salinas Jack is handsome
youth, who bushes easily and
seems, simple. He has a magnifi-
cent body, perfect health, an adam
antine jaw, boiler-iron ribs, an I'M
discoverable solar plexus-and the
boxing ability of muley COW.
He has no defense He hits
the way a woman throws. But he
sure is a regular he man for tak-
ing punishment.
Bill Lang slammed Jack about
the ring for II rounds and the ref
fierce stopped it.
"Porky" Flynn took him on for
20, and though Jack was strong
at the end, he only hit Porkey
twice, while Porkey hit Jack o.
1874 1921 times by count.
Porky hit the champion of the
Pacific" slam in the stomach, and
Jack came in for more. The solar
got it; Jack grinned. Uppercuts
seemed to delight him; rights to
the nose gave him an estnet1c sat-
isfaction. Rib roasters and sidney
punches soothed him.
Jack has a manager, a breezy
western person who pretends he
thinks Jack can fight.
When reporters go to Burns
quarters, Manager Jeffreys talks
about Jacks system of physical
culture. Physical culture is mixed
with fight talk. 1t sinks in. The
reporters, simple souls, never fail
to mention Jacks ideas on physi-
cal culture.
By and by Jeffreys will conclude
Jack can't fight. Jack will admit
he can't box a compass.
you thought Jack was game"
Jeffreys will explain. That which
you thought was gameness was
physical culture-the system which
can make you immune from pun
ishment. A months course will put
you in condition to laugh at John
sons wallops. After six months
you can defy 14-inch guns. Moth
ing can hurt YOU"
Physical culture is going strong
in England. And Jack is popular
which is proved by the fact that
he gets more applause when he
fights than his conqueror.
Before long he and Jeffreys will
open sanitarium and give San
dow and Bernard McFadden a run
for their money.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-25
Not Good Enough Decision Of Dogs Breeder;
But Tickle 'Em-Jock Is Best In This Country

NEW YORK, Feb. 2t.-This is
the best dog in the land.
He is Tickle Em-Jock, as home
ly a dog as you'd care to see.
He was born in London and his
owner decided he was different
from the rest of the family. He
wasn't welcome and was sold to
the proprietor of bird and dog
store.
Tickle 'Em-Jock barked at the
other dogs, teased the parrots and
made friends with customers.
His brothers and sisters were
gaining fame as well bred Scotch
terriers.
One day Sam Wilson saw Jock.
What Wilson didn't know about
dogs. wasn't. He offered SIS for
Jock and the bird store man
couldn't say yes fast enough.
Wilson took Jock to the dog
shows. Everywhere he won blues.
Andrew Albright, a Scotchman
in America, heard of Jock. When
he saw a photograph of the dog
he offered Wilson $500 for him.
1t was Wilson's turn to hurry up
with a yes"
Albright entered Jock in the
Westminster kennel clubs annual
show. There were 2,OI7 dogs
benched-all sorts. from big packs
OF hounds, mastiffs, Newfound-
lands, st. Demands, down to toy
dogs. They were the cream of
the dog world. For three days
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-25
MIKE HAS TWO
MORE PITCHERS

Mike Lynch is trying for the
worlds record pitching staff. He
signed up two more yesterday.
They have been coming so fast
lately that all record of the count
has been lost and the only way to
tell just how many pitchers the
Tacoma team has will be to mar
shall them in companies and regi-
ments when the training opens.
The two new ones are Howard
Guyn and C. A. McGraw. Both
came from the Portland Coast
league discard.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-25

FIT. Simth, Tex, Feb. 25.-This
husky backstop of the Detroit
American league team may enter
the ring and seek honors with the
mitt-slingers.
Schmidt who gained fame by
tanning Ty Cobb whom that young
ster was breaking into the league,
debuts here on Washington 8
birthday with Joe GormOn of Mus
kogee, Okla. If successful Schmidt
insists he will follow the game for
a livelihood and pass up baseball.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-25
HUGO KELLY WANTS
THE CHAMPIONSHIP

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-Ambi-
tious to attain the middleweight
title, Hugo Kelly, the Chicago
fighter, it was announced here to-
day will start his campaign in this
city March Z with a match with
Jim Smith. Kelly also will meet
Frank Klaus, the Pittsburg punch
er, here March 81.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-25
HERE YOU ARE MIR. SPORT FAN
EXCURS|ON|S!S ARE
HAVING FINE TIME

Secretary Sommers OF the
Chamber of Commerce writes
from the California excursion
train en- route south that the trip
is the biggest ever. The weather
has been fine and the big Tacoma
party is having a great time and
boosting until California and Ore
gon are getting thoroughly arous-
ed to the fact that Tacoma is on
the map. 1t has been one round
Of banquets, receptions aud high
flying for a week.
The party reached Los Angeles
and was given a royal
reception.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-25
JOHNSON REFUSES
McINTOSH'S OFFER

And if | retire I'll stay re-
tired" said Johnson. 'There Will
be no getting me to come back to
regain the supremacy of the black
race. Another thing. Even If
my demand is met, will insist on
an American referee. CORR is all
right, but l want a countryman
of mine in the ring when 1 fight
abroad again."
Johnson said If his demands
were met he could be ready to
fight in June.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-25
DAY LETTER" NOW
WILL BE USED

The might letter" of the West
ern Union Telegraph company has
been such winner in the last
year that the company has adopt
ed a day letter" feature. Be-
ginning tomorrow letters of so
words may be sent for one half
moro than the regular rate for
10 words.
The rate for a 10-word message
to the East is 81. For $3.50 a
day letter may be sent running up
to so words.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-25
ALLEGED SPY WAS
KNOWN IN SPOKANE
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

(By United Press leased Wire.)
SPOKANE, Feb. 25.-Lawrence
F. Converse, who is reported to be
"a prisoner of the Mexican govern
ment following his capture near
Juarez, is well known in Spokane
and several of his relatives reside
here. Converse VINO is just past
81, was employed rs stenograph-
er to assistant superintendent
Cowing of the o. w. r. G NJ COM
pafy until three weeks ago when
he started for Ell Paso to join the
rebel army. 1t Is reported that
several of his friends left Spokane
with him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-25

The Pacific National bowling
team in the Bankers league de-
feated the Bank of Commerce
boys last night 1850 to 1892.
All local bowling records in
competition were broken by Ness,
who doomed up with 25S, in the
first game and followed with 226
in the last one. Pepper of the
Commerce team was chasing him
hard and got 246 in the second
game. Taylor got two above the
200 mark with 202, and 203.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-25
MILITARY AIRSHIPS
FOR FRENCH GOVT,
(By United Press Leased Wire. }

(By United Press Leased Wire
by two or more army officers,
France will have % military aero
planes in the next maneuvers, ac-
cording to announcement by the
government today. There VIII
also be employed IA dirigibles
with crews of from two in the
speedy scouts to eight in the big
bomb hurlers.
Frances air division now has
depots at Versailles, Rheims,
Chalons, Sur Marine and Vincennes
and the German frontier is thor
oughly covered by aeroplane
scouts.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-25

Phil Cooney, shortstop, who did
such stunts with the Spokane in
dams last season that he was pur-
chased by the Chicago Cubs, is
tauted as having q good chance
to hold down the Cub shortfield
this year. Cooney played in 1876
games with Spokane last year, bat
ted 1855 and fielded .914. lie
was also one of the best base steal
ers in the Northwest league.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-25
Attack Like Tigers.

In fighting to keep the blood
pure the white corpuscles attack
disease germs like tigers. But
often germs multiply SO fast the
little fighters are overcome. Then
see pimples, boils, eczema, salt
rheum and sores multiply and
strength and appetite fail. This
condition demands Electric Bitters
to regulate stomach, liver and kid
neys and to expel poisons from the
blood. "They are the best blood
purifier" writes G. T. Budahn of
Tracy, Calf, Il have ever found"
They make rich, red blood. strong
nerves and build up your health.
Try them. SOC at Ryner Malstrom
Drug Co., 938 Pacific ave
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-25

and Mark White is pop sure that
he has Meath beaten. Meath has
a couple of cougars to his credit
that are known of and cougars
count big in this running.
Anyway whichever side winds
the other fellows say they are not
going to lose their appetitfes at
that banquet.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-02-25
PACKY May
Meet BROCK

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
CLEVELAND, o., Feb. u.s.
Phil Brock, the Cleveland light
weight, will be given a chance to
show his class against a real fight
er. Packey McFarland's manager
today offered to send his man
against Brock in Milwaukee and
the Cleveland fighter jumped at
the chance.