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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-23
Triple Murder In Kansas.

Wellington, Kan.-Theodore Nc.
Knelly, car repairer, and his daugh-
ter, Gretta. We're found dead and Mrs.
McKnelly fatally injured in a tent on
the outskirts Of Wellington whittier
they recently had moved for the
daughters health, All three had
been shot and their skulls crushed.
Robbery is believed to have been the
motive.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-23
NEW BUILDING IN RUINS.
Six Men Meet Death When Roof Of
Hotel Collapses.

Kansas City, Mo.-Three white men
were killed, three negroes are known
to be in the debris and undoubtedly
are dead, score of others may De
under the pile of brick and cement,
four were injured and score of
others narrowly escaped serious in
jury when the west part of the roof
of the new five-story hotel building,
the Alameda. being constructed here,
collapsed under the weight of 100 tons
of cinders and crashed through all of
the floors to the basement. carrying
the workmen with it.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-23
lmpoliteness Of Curiosity.

The goose had been carved, and
everybody had tasted it. 1t was ex-
cellent. The negro minister, who was
the guest of honor, could not restrain
his enthusiasm.
Oats as fine a goose as I ever
seen, Bruddah Williams he said to
his host. "Whar did you git such a
fine goose?"
well. now, pahson," replied the
carver of the goose, exhibiting great
dignity and reticence, when you
breaches a speshul good sermon 1
never axes you whar you got it. I
hopes you will show me de same con-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Magazine.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-23
Enlargement.

Fond Mamma-Here's photo of
my little boy when he was a baby,
and | want you to make one of him
as he is now.
Photographer-But haven't you
brought him with you?
F. M.-No. l thought you could
make an enlargement from this.-Pele
Mele.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-23
Quotations Cut Out,

Il note that you never use any more
quotations from the classics"
NO" replied Senator Sorghum. ~
try to remain free from professional
Jealousy. But it became a little irri.
tating to find the quotations getting all
the applause. Washington Star.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-23
chinaman on the Ticket.

5oston.-Chin Shue. the first Chi.
nese ever nominated on any political
ticket in the United States, If elected,
will work for the admission of Chi.
nese women into the United States.
He believes that great injustice Is
being done the Chinese in this coun.
try by the rigid exclusion of the Chi
neSo women
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-23
Deduction.

4 wonder what that slender young
woman works at" says the man with
the vibrant ears.
she must be a school teacher" an
swers the man with the deep-set eyes.
overheard her say that she tans
very quickly"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-23
A Booming Country.

An immigrant was coming over
from Ellis island on the ferryboat as
the sunset gun was discharged.
"Phat's thot?" he inquired of his
friend, rather alarmed.
"Oh, that's sunset" was the reply.
"B' tn powers, it must be a great
country where the sun goes down
with such flop as thot!" he ex.
claimed.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-23
lnsuraent Leader a Prisoner.

San Juan Del Sur-The town OF
Granada, which was in the hands of
the Nicaraguan rebels, has surren.
dered to the government General
Luis Mena. the insurgent leader, has
been taken prisoner.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-23
Story Of a Soma.

An English woman says that the orr
gin OF the song, Il viii Hang My
Harp on the Willow Tree" was the
romantic attachment of Queen Vic
toria for soldier of the British army
When her engagement to Prince AL
bert was announced he was off to the
wars and the story gave rise to the
song.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-23
MARcONl MAY BE BLIND.
Disoverer of Wireless Seriously II
jured in Automobile Accident.

Rome.-Guglielmo Marconi, the dis
coverer of wireless telegraphy, was
badly injured in an automobile acct
dent near Borghetto on Wednesday.
1t Is feared the inventor may lose
his eyesight as a result of his in.
juries. At the hospital of the naval
department, where the inventor is be-
ing treated, an eye specialist declared
he hoped the optic nerve had not
been injured, but it was impossible
to say until the swelling has been re,
duced
The accident occurred while the in.
ventor was driving his machine on a
pleasure trip through the valley Of
the Vara river.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-23
Three Meet Death In Wreck.

Rome. Ga.-Three persons were
killed, three seriously injured and six
others slightly hurt when Southern
Railway passenger train No. IA. bound
from Chicago to Jacksonville, was
wrecked near Plainview.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-23

years old.
A united campaign OF all Norwe
gian, Danish and Swedish oil dealers
against the Standard Oil company Of
America is to be begun at a meetins
to be held in Copenhagen.
Cuba, her treasury empty and the
improbability of an honest and orderly
presidential election being held, is
facing the most serious financial
crisis which has confronted the isl
and since it became a republic.
Five houses were wrecked in riot
at Londonderry, Ireland. between the
factions disputing over home rule fol-
lowing a meeting of Unionists In
Guild hall presided over by the Duke
or Abercorn. Nationalists stoned the
torchbearers and bandsmen of the
Unionists
II. ]. ID. Ashley, one of the most in.
torpid and skillful of English aviators,
was killed at Belfast by the fall Of his
aeroplane.
Sunragettes who attempted to
! break up a meeting addressed by
David LloydGeorge. the chancellor OF
the exchequer. at Llanystumdwy.
Wales, were roughly handled by the
crowd.
Konstant Theodor Dumba, at
present minister to Sweden. has been
nominated to succeed Baron Hengel.
muller Won. Hengervar as ambassador
Of Austria-Hungary at Washington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-01
Academy Of the Holy Cross
Washington. d. c.

sciee; school ;or 5oardera and day
pupils conducted by the Sisters OF the Holy
Cross. IN the best residential section OF the
National Capital. The educational work OF
the academy is based on tho conviction
that Intellectual moral and religious train
Ing must be combined in the development
of Character. The academy endeavors no,
only to cultivate a spirit OF refinement. but
also to foster those virtues without which
education OF a purely Intellectual sor; can
avail but little.
The academy occupies m estate o. .
acres situated in tho best residential sec
tion or Washington. and commanding a fine
view OF the CITY ana surrounding country.
The buildings form Il splendid nreproof
structure IN the Tudor Gothic style OF archi-
lecture All pupils are required TO enter
the physical culture classes under the d.
reotion OF q competent Instructor \ thor
oushly equipped GYMNASIUM provides for
indoor exercise while tho spacious grounds
afford opportunity for tennis. archery and
basket ball.
I'll. academy IKE is divided Into three
periods 81 four years each. conssstln, OF the
Academic. Preparatory and Primary de-
partments. The Academic Department
grants diploma to pupils satisfactorily
completing the courses In higher mathe-
mates sciences classics and modern Ian
Gree request Address
HOLY CROSS ACADEMY,
Dumbnrton. Washington, d. C.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-01
Virginia
Polytechnic Institute
Black sburg, Va.

Degree courses in Agriculture, IIorti-
culture, Applied Chemistry, Applied Ge-
ology, Civil Mining, Mechanical and
Electrical Engineering, Aetallurgy and
Autobiography Sixty-four Instructors,
Thoroughly Equipped Shops, Laboratories
and Barns. Steam heating and electric
lights in dormitories. Library 1900
volumes. Farm OF I 100 acres
Two Year Course in Agriculture and
Farmers Winter Course
Total cost OF session of nine months,
including tuition and other fees. board,
washing, uniforms, medical attendance,
etc, S27I.0O. Cost to Virginia students,
S22l0O
The next session opens Wednesday,
September is. 1912.
PAUL b. BARRINGER, NJ. D., Ii. D.,
President.
Write Tor catalogue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-01
Augusta Military Academy
(Eoller's SCHOOL,
IrA-4 nAna,,an ktrat,.s.

Tort Defiance, Virginia.
In the famous Shenandoah Valley, nine
miles from stanton. \ country location
which insures freedom from the dIstrac-
lions OF the city. All modern convent
ences, such steam heat. electric light
etc The finest academic building in the
state containing running track. bowling
ALLEY. swimming pool etc. 125 acres af.
k,rdng ample athletic folds. About so OF
our graduates now attending the V. NJ l.
and State universities Able faculty OF coll
lese men. Numbers limited. Cadets from
q states last year 29ih session begins
sept. 18th Changes. $1,000. IL Interested
in n school where discipline and syste-
matte work are insisted upon. write FOR
catalogue. TIiOS. j. ROLLER,
CIiA6. s. ROLLER. Jr..
PRINCIPALS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-01
l776--1912
pden-SidneyCoIIege
Hampden- Sidney. Va.

The Oldest college in the South save one.
hish standards and thorough work. strong
;ul climate. Beautiful and extensive cam
pGs- Ample athletic grounds and a notable
Gently equipped with every modern con
venlencc-s,eam heat. gas. hot and cold
baths, etc. lsunit entrance requirement
Degree. conferred: 3. A. 3. s. " A and
3. L 18th session will begin sept. II. 1912
For catalogue further information ad-
dress PRESIDENT H. r. GRAHAM. D. D.,
Hanpdc Sidney, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-01
Sweet Briiar
College

a College for Women, Of the grade OF
Nassar, Wellesley, Smith and Bryn Mawr
-Four years Of collegiate and two years Of
preparatory work arc given Located in
the foothills Of the Blue Ridge Noun
tains on an estate OF 5000 acres. The
buildings arc modern, and the conditions
Tor health are unsurpassed On Southern
Railroad, south OF Washington. Seventh
year opens Sept. 81, 1912. Catalogue and
views sent upon application
DR.. Mary X. Benedict,
President, Box ,
Sweet Briar. Va.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-23
CRY OF THE GIRAFFE.
II Is Peculiar Sound Something Liks
a Sleeps BIeat.

II Is a Peculiar Sound Something Like
Sleeps Bleat.
Those who read the accounts Of the
giraffe in the textbooks and the de-
scriptions given by travellers may
have noticed that no mention Is made
of its voice. Sportsmen, In fact, al
Jude to its apparent yoicelessness.
Nor so far as the records go has 1t
ever been heard in captivity. Up to
the present it appears that no one
could say whether the cry Of a giraffe
was a groan, below, a bleat or q
neigh; hence the record Of the recent
experience of a naturalist in east Afri-
ca. who has actually heard its voice,
is of special interest
Blaney Percival, the naturalist In
question, spent the day in concealment
over a waterhole where the wild AMI
mails came to drink He had at times
seen giraffe and zebra drinking with
in thirty feet of him. While thus
watching he had the good fortune to
hear the giraffe.
1t was making bleating noise, but
Mr.. Percival says 1t is quite impossi-
bic to describe the sound in writing.
The nearest | can get to it," he says,
lis 'war're' rather drawn out, not just
a 'baa,' like a sheep but more pro-
longed, and the softening at the end
more noticeable London Field.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-23

One of the strangest creatures OF the
sea is a certain species of sea spider
named Nymphon gracile. 1t has a
body about the. size Of bit Of thread
a quarter of an inch long and tied into
four knots. The head looks like the
end of a thread split into two horns.
From each Of the four knots start two
legs, one ON each side, making eight In
all. The legs are three or four times
longer than the body, but the odd
thing about them is that the alimen-
tary tube into which the food goes
runs down into every one Of the legs,
so that whatever the spider eats circu-
lates through his legs, and, in fact,
the legs are like the body In internal
structure. Another curious feature Of
this form of life is that the baby sea
spider is not in the least like the
grownup of the same family. 1t Is
much more like a crab, but how 1t de-
velops from a crablike form is not yet
ertained.-Exchange.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-23

There is in existence very modest
man who, though now peacefully EN-
ployed, has in his day seen fighting in
many parts of the globe. His friends
know this and lose no opportunity to
draw him out anent his thrilling war
adventures. But the veterans modesty
is such that his tales are more than
likely to be colorless and disappoint-
ing. Once some of his friends corner
ed him and by artful subterfuges led
the conversation straight up to n GER
tain battle. in which. as they knew.
the veteran had participated. In mo-
ment of carelessness he allowed him
self to be trapped into statements re-
garding that battle. whereupon. not
ing that he had warmed to the sub
ject, one Of his friends suddenly said.
you were in that battle weren't you?'
yves" confessed the veteran. much
embarrassed. Tell us about your ey
periences, on that day." commanded
one of the gathering There was q
breathless silence. The fighter saw
there was no way out of it. ION that
day he began slowly, lat conserva-
tive estimate"-all leaned forward ca
gerly-"I ran twelve miles,"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-23
LET IN THE LIGHT.
parkened Rooms Are Too Suggestive
of Darkened Lives.


Fresh air enthusiasts are familiar
enough to most of us, but we hear less
of enthusiasm for light. Darkened par.
lors, darksned bedrooms. darkened sick
rooms are too common, says the Chris.
tian Herald. Sir b. w. Richardson,
the London scientist and physician, de.
clared that when the professors of
healing enter a sickroom their first
words In most cases ought to be
Goethe's dying exclamation: "More
light More lightn'
The light Of the sun is Gods own
microbe killer, germicide. disinfectant,
prophylactic, sickness healer. There Is
no physician, no chemical antidote. no
compounded prescription TO be compar-
ed with sunlight. Without II nature
could not perform her functions. Man,
beast, bird. insect would fall victims to
the deadly gases that would prevail.
The horrid mists and deadly gases are
dispersed and decomposed by the ac,
ton Of light. Let 1t in everywhere!
Let the light in more and more abun.
dainty. Faded carpets are not as pitt.
full as faded cheeks. Spoiled cushions
are trivial compared with spoiled
health. Darkened rooms are too sug.
gestive of darkened lives.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-23
Forests of Africa.

One of the great natural treasures
of Africa is the immense extra tropical
forest that extends almost unbroken
from the extreme southern end along
the eastern highlands to the equator.
There are gaps in 1t, and the trees
change in kind somewhat with change
of latitude, but upon the whole 1t has
the same character throughout. The
altitude above the sea changes regu-
larly with decrease of latitude. Near
the cape the forest grows at sea level;
in Natal and the Transvaal It's alti.
tude increases to 5000. 1000 and
5000 feet, and on approaching the
equator it rises to 1000 feet and final
ly to 10000 feet. In the equatorial
highlands the growth is very vigorous,
and the forest is enriched with the
pencil cedar of Abyssinia. - Youths
Companion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-23

A lion once invited fox to visit
him in his cave.
II should be glad to call" said the
fox, "but ! have observed thatsall the
tracks are pointed toward your door,
and there are none leading away"
Pooh" said the lion. THAT phe,
'nomenon may be attributed to the
great esteem in which | am held by
my guests. I treat them so well that
when they leave they walk backward
for long distance to show their re-
spect for me- You will meet a most
delightful and distinguished company
when you call"
''If you will give me the names and
addresses of few of the survivors"
answered the fox. Il will call and see
If their reports are satisfactory. If
so will accept your invitation"
Moral.-Avoid invitations to we'd
ding anniversaries and whist parties.
-Pearson's Weekly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-23
The nrun Clerk. calIer-

"a man came In yesterday and want
ed something we didn't have. He had
been looking into the window. and he
must have thought this was a book
store just because we were advertising
some novels and stationery and die
tionaries and lot OF that left over
Junk Well. anyhow. he came TO me
and he says. says he. I want Lincoln's
Gettysburg addr s..
look for il yourself. sir says
politely. like we're taught TO do.
There's a directory over there in the
corner. But | don't think you'll find
II. These directories only have the
subscribers city addresses
well, say. that fellow was so mad
he wouldn't wait. Called me ignorant
and all kinds Of things. But that just
shows you what us drug clerks have
got to put up with."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-23
Judue Hoar's Retort,

OF innumerable occasions when Judge
Hoar INDUCED In the retort mordant
perhaps none gave him greater salts
faction than the following: B. F. But
Ter, his chief adversary at the bar in
the fifties as counsel for the defense,
closed with this emphatic appeal to the
jury: 1--WE have the highest authority
For saying, Everything which man
hath will he give for his life" When
Hoar's turn came he said: ut has for
a long time been suspected by those
who have watched Mr.. Buffers career
that he has recognized as the highest
authority the Individual upon whom he
now relies. For, gentlemen. as you
well know, the statement which he
quotes from the book Of Job was made
by Satan."-Harvard Graduates Mag.
aZine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-23
A HUMBLED PRINCE.
He Performed His Task and Squared
Himself With His Boss.

Himself With His Boss.
Perley Sheehan told the other day Of
the sad days in Paris when he was
member OF the Herald's STAFF there and
under the personal supervision Of Com
modore James Gordon Bennett, says a
New York letter To the Cincinnati
Times Star. There were days when
nothing happened in that ofnce' but
there were more days when everything
happened. Sometimes things happened
that simply could not happen at all.
The commodore had a bunch OF titled
gentlemen working for him." said
Sheehan. Our copy boy was a Mar
quis de Something or Other. III he had
possessed the commercial instinct ne
could have peddled that title OF bis on
this side OF the water for as much aN
million and quarter in iron dollars
Not having it, he pulled down Az
francs per week-which is Sand was
often reduced 10 tears by the profan'
demands of the American barbarianS
that he eliminate the dignity from his
walk and get in little more pace
I've often thought that | should have
abducted that boy and brought ham to
New York by force could have sold
him to almost any well to do family
with manageable daughters.
Zone of the attaches was prince
whose titles flied a couple Of pages in
the Almanach de Gotha. while his fam
ily's record took up almost the space
allotted to prize winning Hereford III
the American cattle book. He was OF
most impressive aud magnificent ex'
terror. he had been educated in the
most aristocratic establishments OF
France, he had the entree TO every
house of fashion in the city, and he
had the intellect Of small pig. Com
modore Bennett ordinarily used him as
Il sort of major domo. When the com
modore was indisposed the prince did
the honors of the establishment fol
him.
Once" said Sheehan, ''the commo
dore was about to 90 cruising on his
yacht. The two most important mem
beers or that crew are dainty little Al
derney cows, about the size Of Shet
land ponies. They furnish the commo
dore the fresh cream he insists on
The prince had made some sort of a
faux pas which angered the cOmmo
dore just previous to sailing.
lis there nothing vat | can do Eat
may, vat you call square heemselfE
begged the prince, with tears in his
eyes.
"'There is said the commodore
You can lead my cows down to my
yacht
And that Aheritor of two pages full
of honored titles, weeping bitterly into
a small ribbon of beard, led the two
Alderneys to the yacht through the
streets"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-23
SMITHERS GOT A BUMP.
The Minister'S Comment When He
Heard How Il Happened.

Heard How II Happened.
Within one minute % stepping out or
the taxicab in front Of his home Mr..
Smithers received two separate and
distinct shocks. The tlr I was the size
OF the bill. ard the second was the re
suit of his argument with the chauf-
feur. Mr.. Smithe-S used such Ian
guage TO the chauffeur before he paid
the bill that the taxi man could not re
sist the temptation to swat Mr. Smith
ers Just once before departing.
On either side Of Mr.. Smithers lived
a gentleman of the cloth. and once dur
ing the fracas with the chauffeur NJ
Smithers thought he heard some one
spring a shade in the house next door.
but before he had time to turn and see
who IL was the chauffeur landed with
that swat. When Mr.. Smithers regain
ell his feet the only thing present
which had not been there before was
a lump rapidly rising in the center OF
his classic brow.
Next evening at a banquet he met
his good neighbOr on the east. the Rev.
Mr.. Ravens. who greeted him cordial
ly, but eyed his lump
why, my dear friend" began the
clergyman S0licitOuslv. how did you
meet with your painful injury"
"Oh-eh-er-I had to 60 down into
the cellar last night TO see about some
thing that went wrong with the fur
mace. Beastly things. furnaces, You
understand. Always getting out Of
kilter and making you go down into
dark cellars-er--and poking round in
the blackness." Then Mr.. Smithers
proceeded into many minute details OF
how he had hit his head against n pro
lection, how it had feled him to the
earth. how he had risen painfully and
dragged himself upstairs. hut how, in
spite OF ali he could do. the lump had
come out and asserted itself.
The minister listened. Queer. isn't
it," he remarked reniniscently, how
people get hurt? There was II woman
knew who came to church one Sun
day morning with wound upon her
forehead. and when | inquired Of her
how her injury was received she has
tened to assure me that It was nothing
at all serious. IL bit it, said She
New York Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-23
Took Her Order.

Frank A. Munsey, the newspaper and
magazine publisher, frequently visit
his big plants, exhibiting particular
concern that the furniture in the build
ings shall be kept in good and neat
condition. One morning as he was
leaving an Office in which a girl was
working he stopped at her desk and
put his finger on an ink stain ON tn,
wood. THAT won't do at ALL" he said
Tell the janitor to wash that off right
away"
AS he went toward the door the
young woman said calmly: You're go
ing out in the hall, Tell him yourself
The big publisher stopped. gulped-
and then went after the janitor.-NeW
York Tribune.