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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-09-21
A Great Improvement.

She--Why don't you keep more
control over your face? You give ev-
erything away by your expression
Now, make II rule never to change
countenance.
He-If you can change It. my dear.
I wish you would.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-09-21
Quick Time,

Offlcer--You say the chauffeur
sounded his horn Just as the machine
struck the man.?
Witness-Yes.
Officer-Was the victim killed In
stantly?
Witness-So instantly, sir, that he
must have heard the echo of the horn
in the next world-Satire.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-09-21
SPRING SWING FOR CHILDREN
Interesting and Amusing Arrangement
for the Little Folks Is Shown In
the Illustration.

An interesting swing arrangement
for children. Attached to the support
ing frame are four levers pivotally
mounted relative to each other. two
levers extending In one direction and
two in tho other, The ropes support
Ing the swing seat pass through the
upper lever ends and are attached to
the lower ones. and the weight Of the
person swinging tends to draw the
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-09-21
Candid Classification.

Visitor-So ! belong to the animal
kingdom. 90 |? That is right, my lit
tie dear see you know your les
sons Now. tell me what kind of an
animal ! am.
Candid Child-Ma knows, and she
says you're cat
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-09-21
One Way Of identification.

I'VE got twins over at our house."
said Johnny, boastfully. "and they're
alike as two peas.
How do you tell 'em apart?" asked
the neighbor.
"Oh. put my finger in Johns
mouth. and II he bites l know it's
Jim"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-09-21
An Excuse.

Jim, want some money to get
ready to go away with"
my dear Julia, you don't realize
how really poor we are. Why, the
wolf is at the door,"
"He always is when want any
thing for myself. That VOLTS a goat"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-09-21

have just been reading some hui
morous observations entitled, The
Reflections OF an Old Maid"
I'D rather read the reflections of a
debutante"
Impossible. Most of her reflections
are in a mirror"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-09-21
Indifferent Matter.

There must be very little news IN
your paper today"
what makes you think so?"
Il notice you are reading about the
latest revolution in Central America. .
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-09-21

II believe that man Is an aviator.
what makes you think so?"
"He wanted sky parlor In the no
tel wing"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-09-21

"How did that singing dog succeed
In vaudeville?"
81 believe he was bowling suo-
cess"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-09-21
Suspicious.

Hello, old chap. I've been trying
to run across you for some time"
"Is that SO? What make is your
car"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-09-21

did he die natural death?"
Eyes: beer bottle from an s,rshiI
fell on his head."-Satire.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-09-21

levers together, thus giving springy
action and considerably extending the
swinging period.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-07

lakes. Detroit and Toronto and many
points Of interest. They were accom-
panied home by Edward Boyd. Of
Cleveland. o., who Will visit his
brother for a few weeks
Harry +. Boyd. Jr. has accepted a
position a. the Mcnamara pharmac,
Leonard Arbor and family. OF VII
son avenue. VIII remove t. the Ed
ward Fell home on Main street. this
week.
Herbert Greene. OF North Warwood
LOST a valuable horse yesterday by
sickness.
Serelda. the young daughter o. Mr.
aud Mrs. ollie Jewell. OF North War
wood. is seriously il with scarlet
fever
Miss Doris Gibson has returned
from q visit with friends at West
Alexander
James Capbeil. a former resident OF
this town. now learning the automo-
bile business az cleveland. is expected
20 VISIT friends here this week.
Several local Socialists attended the
Socialist dance given az the party IS
hall ia Greggsville last evening
Mr. and Mrs. T.. ~ Hood. % Center
WarVood. returned yesterday from a
two weeks tour ~ the great lakes
Mrs Jacob Hilton ief. yesterday for
90 extended visit with relatives 40
Spring VALLEY. N.nn
Mrs. Frank Marsh. OF North War
wood. is slowly recovering from an
Illness
vs. 70 Burns OF Nineteenth street.
members ~ The turns a Church
Transfer Company. Of Wheeling .eff
yesterday Cor fata Wow ohio. where
Oh" $3.50 fHI for fh- nest tao wssts ou
fh. Indiana river
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-07
WHY | SHALL VOTE FOR TAFT
Editor InieIliE.pcer.

Editor Inieiiigencer:
sir:-in the approaching election.
TIE Regular Republican. n be desires
70 remain regular. win vote for Mr.
Taft and likewise per incident The
regular Democrat viii vote for Mr..
Woodrow Wilson.
Disregardlng the abnorm.llv htxh
ration OF votes 20 population that has
existed In certain populous states
with heavy Republican majorities.
during the last four National elec-
lions. in three OF which Mr. Roosevelt
has ben a compliment beneficiary. and
assuming 1.-THE least sinister assump-
tion) that this surplus vote above the
normal is vindication OF Mr.. Rooee-
Nelts well known views anent race
suicide. and. therefore appropriately
conceding this surplus vote TO him.
THIS would leave practically a dog
iall so Tar as the votes OF the respec-
i've regular party men are concerned
Since the election will hinge upon
The votes OF men who are not regular
party men. the views OF one who has
never been regular In allegiance TO
any airy, hrst voted in the elections OF
1895. Tor a Democrat for governor OF
Alabama this native state), a populist
Tor congressman from the now doubly
famous Ninth Alabama" and for
Bryan and Sewall. and who has not
voted since. except for Hearst in the
primary OF 1904. upon which views
are based his support OF Mr.. Taft's
candidacy. may be of some interest
In the abstract. II not convincing TO
those OF like political irregularity. and
VIII at least call attention to the fact
that all OF political agility is not mo-
nopolized by the great but some of 1t
adheres TO the proletariat.
Starting at the little end OF the
horn: Mr. Alfred Henry Lewis states
that Mr.. Roosevelt Is more honest
than Mr. Taft. In support of this
statement he cites the telegram from
Mr. Roosevelt to The Massachusetts,
delegates-at-large expressing the opin-
ion that while instructed for him they
should vote for Taft in view of the
fact hiatt Massachusetts had gone for
Taft in the statewide primary. TAX
ing the honesty OF this action for
granted. that is. taking this telegram
as prima facia evidence. but assum-
ing. merely for the sake OF argument.
that Mr.. Roosevelt. having appealed
To state wide primaries. was unwilling
10 accept the verdict OF such primaries
when against him. the sending of this
telegram was good politics. Mr..
Roosevelt might have stated hat he
did not consider he was entitled TO
those votes and would not accept a
nomination II secured with their aid.
As TO Just how the delegates finally
voted OF would have voted is imma-
terial. although a statement was
printed from one 10 the effect that
he would ignore Mr.. Roosevelt's re-
quest which seems 20 have closed the
incident with every one except MIR
Lewis and myself. II will be recalled
lust here that Mr.. Parker sent a tele-
gram in 1901. provoking the comment
from Tom Watson that The Demo
Gratis sent up their prayers by mega
phone and received their platform by
telegraph" AS 10 the no compro-
mise telegram which Mr. Taft sent
10 Ohio near the closing days Of the
campaign: lie was fully justified IN
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-07
ELECTRIC LIGHT
FOR WARWOOD
COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER sew.
ERAL PROPOSITIONS THIS
WEEK
Town VIII Have Two Year Term OF
Nigh SehooI-UpRiver
News.

The momentous question before the
people OF Greater WarwoOd il how
huch is town council going to receive
Tor the electrical franchise? The
people are also asking Is this council
going to do like the old council in
granting the water franchise. and es-
tecially the Bell Telephone fran.
thise. when only a small concession
tss given? II Is semi-officially stat
I'd that the Wheeling Electric COM
1any az a special meeting OF the
Council committee on the franchise
With the mayor offered the town two
Der cent of the gross receipts for a
25-year franchise. IL is understood
that there will be another electrical
company. whose plant is located some
distance from here. to have a repre-.
sentative address council AT the
Regular meeting Friday. Offering
gplendid concessions for the fran
1hise. This company is composed OF
pittsburgh capitalists. Il is possible
mat there will be another company
BESIDES those named after the fran
Shise.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-07

standing on bis leEal rights. ard O.
the 10 his TELEGRAM appears the NOR
honesf. since no concealed motive car
or could have ben sttrfbuted 20 B.
and no political capital could Be mad
out OF Il However. u would seen
that Mr.. Alfred Henry Lewis shogid
take more seriously his responsible
ties 70 his reading constituents thsn
TO predicate the relative honesty o,
two men long In public life. OF world
wide prominence aud activities a.
generally recognized diametricaliy c.
posed tenperaments land happily So
upon two little telegrams in a ~ordy
campaign: one indited by a man
known To be a past master In the ART
OF politics. the other by a man whose
attributed lack OF political skill has
caused the shedding OF an ocean Of
journalistic tears. tsars which flowed
more copiously because Of the eX
pressed conviction OF his honesty an
the belief in his honesty known 20 b,
grounded In the great mass OF N
people. Mr. Lewis would now water
those tears with an onion. but I sub
NIT he ought TO use a we'll deyelope.
onion and boil 1t first.
Before leaving current events I.
simmer and before plunging into an.
Gent history and literature. the rec
ords or the remote. irrevocable past
for the purpose OF inuuiring more
deeply into the honesty of Mr.. Roose
welt. the following question appears
10 be pertinent: II by some hocus
pocus those contested delegates which
the national committee unanimously
gave TO Mr. Taft. had been awarded
to Mr. Roosevelt. would Mr.. Roose-
welt have accepted a nomination Sc
cured with the aid Of the votes of such
delegates? Il III becomes Mr.. Roose-
Welt now 10 bewail the fact that dele.
gates from southern states which
never never cast a Republican vote
can control a national convention.
when IL is remembered that such dele
gates stood between him and the
allies in 1904. or was It in 1905?
Heretofore. ! am conscious OF hay-
ing borrowed only from Shakespeare
In the illustrations used. except wher,
due credit Is given. but Mr.. Lewis
having established the precedent o.
weighing honesty with a cobweb scale.
/ wish 20 take advantage Of Il BY
making a small incursion In literature
long enough to remark thar il IL for
him who likes the sinister sueges-
ton" to state that Mr. Woodrow vii.
son Is more honest than Mr. Roose-
welt: for both have written some very
unwise. untenable and indefensible
things. Upon being asked once why
he wrote so and so. Mr. Wilson stated.
] believe honestly and frankly. that
he could only explain II upon the i'm
pulse We all have AZ one time or an
other 10 act the smart aleck." OF
course. no one would have the temer-
Ivy TO ask Mr.. Roosevelt why he re-
ferred 20 Thomas Paine as filthy lit
tie atheist: but TO this question does
any one believe that Mr. Roosevelt
would give 50 honest an answer? Mr..
Roosevelt. overwhelmed with a con
seriousness Of his own identity. always
makes the other fellow the goat. Il
is now his turn. and tin cans are
plentiful B LACY
- Florida st. Wheeling. W. Va.
July 81, 1912.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-07
AFTER PUBLICITY
Business Mems Association Sendinq
Out Letters TO Newspapers in
the State Regarding Con.
Vention Program.

tn order Co.. boost the attendance ~
thr 'hnird annual convention ~ The
Retail VI ms association ~ West Nir-
riri1. which tiu Doe held Soc this city.
August ~ OBJ. and 60 better aeauaint
tr- public with legislation. which nc
association proposes 90 have enacted.
letters are lllng sent 60 an the news
papers 100 the state. soliciting their
fupr'ri Doc cars ing "n publicity
campaign
The letters ram- MANY o. the mat
i'rS whifu Will he considered al th.
convention Including Li1 fu Dee
pres rt'i o. The neNt Legislature. zee
iafite tn frG1ui,rt and misleading
statements tr advert i~lur. co. law ir,.
posing % h'gh lcsrz- On iunerart
vendors. arI irresponsible transient
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-07
crutehes 10 csne 81 HeaIIna sprIn

Clutches and Cane at Healing Spring
Mention was made IN this column
recently about the alleged haling
spring jus; north OF IN Top Mil road
proper The water ls said TO con
tain iron and other curative proper
ties. and that several people who
have drank the water regularly de-
clare that they have been cured OF
their ailments. Yesterday some
joker placed an old pair 81 clutches
and a cane a- the side OF the bub0llug
spring. where all who passed by on
.nc cars might see them. leaving tho
impression that tle lame and halls
had come 10 'he spring and after
drinking OF the water had thrown
away their crutches and cane one
man. ln walking by and seeing the
cru'ches and cane. began looking for
70 stTotcher. thinking that someone
might have been carried there and
boo DIS happiness az being cured ran
away, leaving bis bed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-07

Danvinlle. Ia. are visiting Air. 4. J..
MCCulOCh
Miss PraN II Arkansas. and Mr..
and Mrs. y. r Prau A!r. and Mrs.
Myers and Miss Margaret King II
Echo Point were visitors here sun
day
Mr. IT. Dunlap and family and Mrs
Wilson ~ tn Island visited friends
hsrr SunGa..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-07
RiehIsnd School Board Meets.

The Richland school board met in
regular session last evening ar the
1oveland school building. with Coun-
" Superintendent ]. II. Lazear pre-.
ifiding. Prof. Lazear stated that he
had secured permission from State
superintendent NJ. p. Shawkey 10
make the high school term here two
years instead Of one. as has been
previously announced in this column
The high school department will be
IN the Loveland building. a compe.
tent instructor from the southern
part OF the state having been en-
gagged to take charge. 4 site on
which TO build the Richland high
school here was discussed briefly. 4
number OF routine matters were
taken UP and several bills ordered
paid. II was officially decided 10
have all schools Of the district open
on Tuesday. September 3, following
Labor Day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-07

s Northern visitor in the South tells
the following story 90 illustrate the
t,citurnitv OF the Southern negro.
BE- asked steve. "a typical darky ~
tie region numerous questions com
corning certain plantation. aId To-
each the negro gave the iuNariahle re-
By - "fIhr. sab "
steve" asked tho somew hat eNaa-
rated <arfherrer. don't YOU rHf any.
fug but lnhs. sah.f Can't you say.
500. sire"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-07
Work Seekers Take Departure

The many wOrkingmen who came
from 900 parts of tho country the
latter ifrf rf a-t week ana Monday
'k.ur work on .hr dam under con
'rlDl"n opposite South Waruo0d
have taken their departure from n.s
."Dr of -Ie woods There were hoU.
~'"r quite humber Df fle best mon
af..f'H. iUt fhe nurfhIesf ono.
f.. rrI.I down
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-07

i Is likely that a petition will be
circulated for the signatures Of all
Warwooders. asking that the : o'clock
morning fast train and the 10 o'clocl
morning train from the smoky city
stop here when the new passenger
and freight station is completed. 10
is said THAT 10y these trains stopping
here that % viii be- OF great conveui-
ence 10 the people Of this community
instead o. their having 90 20 20 Wheel
ing ~ taEe . PIltsDurah trim
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-07
wsr~ood Briefs and Personals.

The Richland baseball park has
been turned into mule pasture. juds.
Ing from the many mules that are
browsing on the field
Councilman and Mrs Harry r
Boyd have returned from ten DAYS.
eastern tour. They visited the great
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-07

merchants. tho enforcement OF he
peddlsr and hawker's license. law
imposing e. high license ON auct~
iouccrs. sLd thu discussion OF the
present irautuuate bankruptcy laws.
the Glrrisies and Exemption laws.
and many other subjects important
to cvery retailer. which 80 g. hoped
will result 81. proper legislation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-07
Horseshoe PItehlna contest Opens.

Just after the Indians were driven
from this section. 10 the story goes.
horseshoe pitching club WAS organized
here and II has been handed down
from father 70 son. u was feared by
those who so much enjoy the sport
that there would be no pitching this
year. but yesterday saw the opening
OF the game IN North Warwood John
Welshans. the village blacksmith"
who has held the honors for tho past
several years Of making The highest
seasons score with a number of ex-
perts. pulled on the FIRST contest yes
terday afternoon and he is still hold
ing the record. There are 10 be many
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-07
More eov MusieIans Wanted-

The Boys Imperial Orchestra. com
posed Of Lester and clyde Smith. OF
this town. and Cyril Uaberfield and
Leonard Pockel. of Wheeling. prac-
ticing regularly and hope 20 be In
position to give a concert this fall.
The orchestra is somewhat handi-
capped owing 70 their inability 20 Sc
cure clarionet and trombone player
10 make a full orchestra. The boys
have played here al number OF
public gatherings and their music is
excellent for youths. declare those VINO
know.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-07

y cor a moment and replied. "Yahs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-07
V cireuIate Traln PetltIon-

ment at the presidential election in
November.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-07

games in this section among the sew
eral teams before snow fails.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-08-01

from inflammation, and your Sanative
Wash relieved me. l am glad to tell
anyone what your medicines have done
for me. You can use my testimonial in
any way you wish, and will be glad
to answer letters. - Mrs. CHRISTINA
REED, los Mound St., Peoria, Ill.
Mrs. Lynch Also Avoided
Operation.
Jessup, Pa. -" After the birth of nv
fourth child, I hadsevere organic inflam-
nation. Iwould have such terrible pains
that it did not seem as though could
stand it. This kept up for three long
months, until two doctors decided that
an operation was needed.
Then one of my friends recommended
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and after taking it for two months
was we'll woman Mrs. JOSEPH A.
LYNCH, Jessup, Pa.
Women who suffer from female ills
should try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound, one of the most success
full remedies the world has ever known,
before submitting to surgical opera
ton.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-08-01
SAVED FROM
AN OPERATION
How Mrs. Reed Of Peoria, ILL.,,
Escaped The Sur
geon's Knife.
Peoria, Ill.-"I wish to let every one
know whatLydia E. Pinkham' sVepetahle

compound has done
for me. Fortwoyears
l suffered. The doc
tor said I had a tunor
and the only remedy
W as the surgeons
knife. My mother
bought me Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, and
today l am a well and
healthy woman. For
m onths / suffered
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-08-01
Council Proceedings
Jnly Session, 1912

Auditors Office, Audubon, Iowa,
July 90 1912.
Board of Supervisors met as per
adjournment of June 10, 1912, at
9 O'Clock a. M Members present
Samuel McGaffin, Chairman; r. +.
Johnson and D. D. Sampson.
Minutes during adjournment were
read and approved.
On motion claims we're allowed on
the County Fund as follows:
John Nelson, pipe and livery
for Co. Engineer ....... 30 0o
C. D. Forsbeck, per lien and
expense as Co. Engineer. 81 9S
F. M. Rice, livery primary
election /. w
F Rosenbladt NJ. D., visit and
examination, Godfrey Dreher
order District Court. $3.50. 5 90
F Rosenbladt NJ. d., medical
services, County home.... 16 SO
Fees were allowed in case State
of Iowa VS. Maud Powers as per
Transcript from Mayors Court, Elk
ira, Iowa, as follows:
T NJ Rasmussen, mayor, fees 81 25
E. B. Voss, juror, fees. 1 90
v. Cochran, juror, fees. l 90
Dave Workman, juror, fees l 90
H. R. Smith, juror, fees. -. 1 90
Nels Petersen, juror, fees. / 90
Anton Simonsen, juror, fees l 90
L. NJ Wright, witness, fees 60
D. V: Wright, witness, fees 60
Jessie Hensley, witness, fees 60
John Conway, witness, fees go
Mrs. Allard, witness, fees. 2 so
V. E. Gearheart, constable
fees W
Mrs. Spoo, meals for Jury. 1 rs
Claims on County Fund were al
lowed as follows:
]. j. Ruhs, merchandise for
Jail $3.50, for Courthouse
$3.50 ..... 9 10.
j. j. Ruhs, paint for marking
bridges vs.
Christian Hansen, cleaning
schoolhouse, Oakfield twp.
PRIMARY w
Christian Hansen, township
clerk, Oakfield Township. 90
Niels P. Hoegh, trustee,
Oakfield township. ...... 90
John N Arp, trustee Melville
township W
Messenger Printing Co., sup
plies for Treasurer $13.5S;
Auditor so; Recorder
$l.OO 10 0S
On motion the action of the Coun
| ty Auditor in issuing a warrant to
Jorgen Hansen for thirty-five $3.50
dollars for a deed to land in Ham
lin township, to avoid bridging was
approved.
| On motion claims on the Domestic
Animal Fund were allowed as fol-
lows:
A. F. Anderson, claimed $40
| for l lamb and / ram killed
by dogs or wolves allowed 10 90
T. j. Coglan, claimed $12 for
8 lambs killed by dogs or
wolves, allowed ... 10 90
IT. j. Coglan, claimed $3.50
for 1 lamb killed by dogs
or wolves, allowed 80. so
E. E. Shaefer, claimed $40
for / lamb killed by dogs
or wolves, allowed. SO
On motion claims were allowed as
follows:
Fort Dodge Culvert Co.. steel
culvert, McGaffin's district 81 so
Fidlar & Chambers, supplies
for Supervisors $3.50; for
Recorder $3.50. ... 9 OO
Martin G. Christensen, trustee
Sharon township $500. 2 90
Martin G. Christensen, haul
ing coal for Hans Hansen
(poor) 0
R. j. Creveling, repairing
Court house floor. / sc
B. H. Christensen, work and
material, Oakfield township
| roads ...... 16 81
John Nelson, Board of Re
1
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-08-01
JUST THE THING

The Right Size Place For Farmer
Moving To Town. Can Keep
Few Hogs
Can Raise Grain and Grass for Sew
eral Cows and a Team.
Fair size house and barn and with
twenty acres of land close up to
the city limits of Extra. All under
fence on good travelled road. Some
native timber but mostly under
plcw. A bargain at the price Of
fered a the