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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-08-31

mat Is going TO work a transformation
in the silhouette, though the change
will pre- 3ably be so gradual that no
body will realize that skirt lines have
completely changed until the meta
morphosis has been wrought. Every
thing is plaited-in one way or an
other-and we are seeing again the
old. old-fashioned knife plaits. tackled
together on the under side with
lengths of tape SO that they may not
spread apart. There are. among the
new Paris models for autumn. skirts
plated all around at the top. In mar
row anticipating, yet SO trinity held
in place by rows of these combining
tapes that the measurement at knee
and foot does not exceed the pre-
scribed two yards or SO. and the sill
houette is as slim and narrow as
fashion still demands. Machine-plait-
ed skirts are at the pinnacle OF the
mode. This machine plaiting-or &C
Gordon plating. as it is sometimes
called-is put into even velvet and
broadcloth fabrics, though, OF course,
Tic DSsl cuoCLs are pTOuuCcu Will
satin. heavy silk or the soft. lustrous
permo fabrics above referred to.
When the whole skirt or part of it in
panels or drapery, is not plated, there
is apt to be some trimming in the
form of plated quillings-or narrow
bands Of anticipating stitched about
half an inch inside either edge. A
very smart coat designed by Nine.
Paquin for her own use is of navy
blue faille silk with yards and yards
of this quilted plating, or plated
plaiting-which ever one chooses
in trimming bands Pipings made Of
tiny plaitings stand up from every
seam.
Vatican plaits and paniers are be-
| ing used with discretion by many of
! the courtiers. to give touch of grac
and picturesqueness to fall models,
| The Vatican plat is noted even on
tailored coats, and it appears con
! stantly on handsome wraps for eve
ming wear. The panier is a much
chastened and subdued modification OF
the impertinent puffed-out affair
which heralded the arrival of this
fashion last spring, and many of the
Topped and draped paniers on fall
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-08-31
SHE HAD MADE A MISTAKE
Questionable Commercial Transaction.
However, In No Way Abashed
the Old Lady.

Wherever buying and selling go on,
there are those who do not scruple to-
take little extra profit If it can be-
done secretly. The deed is not always
carried of SO boldly as in this anus
ing adventure related In Mrs. Philli-
more's book of travel. "In the Carpa-
thians."
The yellow horse-the Phillimoresr,
journey was made In a PEASANTS cart
drawn by horse whose skin was the
color Of honey when the sun shines
on it," and driven by romantic and
elegant Pole, whose name was Milak
the yellow horse was preparing to
shake the dust of Josliska from his
heels when an elderly Jewess detach-
ed herself from an excited crowd in
the market-place and hurried toward
the cart.
"My weight" she demanded In g.
loud voice.
What weight?" inquired Mr.. Philli--
more.
"In the sugar." replied the old lady
What sugar" queried Mr.. Philli-
more.
Milak came to the rescue. ri bought
loaf sugar." he explained.
"The weight is in the sugar. +
made a mistake" volunteered the ag-.
gressive lady with much wrath and no
embarrassment. Am / to wait all
day." she continued, impatient at the,
stupidity Of these foreigners.
Guilelessly, Milak produced the bag
Of sugar. A more knowing villager Of
fered bowl, into which the old lady
hastily dumped the sugar, disclosing
in the bottom brass weight of three
or four ounces.
That's it," she said, unblushingly-
Il forgot to take it out" and hastily
restoring the sugar to her customers
she turned and marched back to the
market-place.-Youth's Companion.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-08-31
Live. the Longest.

What machine lives the longest? 1t
would seem to be the railway engine
The state department of France,
which is concerned with the manage
ment Tor mismanagement) of rail-
ways, has found on the western rail-
way fourteen locomotives which are as
old as the line itself They were built
in 1864, when that portion of the rail-
way between Rouen and Paris was in
process of construction. Further, they
are ascribed to the atalier of an Eng.
fish engineer named Budiccon The
name does not appear English or
Scotch. Still the work of the bearer
remains, for those locomotives of the
vintage of 1864 drag trains about the
environs Of Mans and Rouen today
London Chronicle.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-08-31
The Nobel Prizes.

Alfred B. Nobel. inventor of dyna-
mite, died in 1896, and bequeathed his
fortune. estimated at 100000, to-
the foundation of fund the inter-
est Of which should yearly be dis
tributed to those who had most large
ly contributed to the good of human
ity." The interest is divided in 1--WE
equal shares. given away, Zone to the
person who in the domain of physics
has made the most important discov-
cry or invention; one to the person
making the most important chemical
discovery; one to the person making
the most important discovery in medi-.
cine or physiology; one to the per-
son who provides the most excellent.
work Of an idealistic tendency; and
one to the person who has worked
best for the determination of nations
and the abolition or reduction OF
standing armies and the promotion or
peace"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-08-31
The Code Feminine.

AS soon as Mrs. Granger was fair.
ly past, Mr.. Compton heard an irri-
tated There! I knew it," from his
wife, and turned to see what was the
matter.
shes just as provoked as she can
be to think that Mrs. Lombard and
didn't ask her to go out with us to-
see the Williams baby!" said Mrs.
Compton. "She thinks that it was on
account of her having said that she
didn't find three weeks old babies
very interesting, when of course she'd
make an exception of Lena Williams
baby. But that wasn't the reason we
didn't ask her; it was because we de-
cided all in hurry, and there was
just time to catch the train. She's
made up her mind she won't propose
our names for the book club"
"How do you know she thinks all
these things?" inquired Mr.. Compton.
my dear, didn't you see the way
she bowed?" asked his wife in a pity
ing tone.
why, yes" said Mr.. Compton. 81
thought she gave a rather more pro
nounced bow than most women do,
and smiled quite brilliantly"
''You dear thing" and Mrs. Comp.
ton patted his coat-sleeve, "of course
she did! That's how l knew exactly
what she was thinking. Youths
Companion.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-08-31
STOP CRUELTY TO TRUNKS
Railroad Brings Millennium Nearer by
Supplying Cushion Upon Which
Baggage May Drop Palniessiy.

BY devising a cushion upon which
trunks may be dropped painlessly. the
Cumberland railway in Pennsylvania
almost persuades us that the millen-
mum is at hand.
Thousands of summer tourists who
effectionately kiss their trunks good
by after strapping and roping them in
eighteen directions will offer up a
prayer that the Cumberland railways
plan may be universally adopted be-
fore another year rolls around.
The new cushion for the prevention
OF cruelty to baggage Is made OF
pieces of airbrake hose mounted on
ash strips, This mat can be dragged
whereve5 a car is to be unloaded and
affords d soft lighting place FLOR the
precious trunk stuffed with milady's
finery.
II some kind genius will only devise
a Neutrality-suspicious. truck upon
which baggage can be loaded and will
provide pads to be placed between the
trunks when they are piled high as
the tower of Babel in transfer stations
great strain will be taken off the
nerves of travellers.
Baggage smashing is the most cruel
of trades. The butcher isn't half as
brutal in his methods as the baggage
man. Here's success to the Cumber
land railway official who is trying tc
save Passengers from the awful
sounds which the baggage hustlers
produce every time carload o.
! trunks Is turned over to them.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-08-31
ABOUT THE TIPPING GAME
orummer's Record Showing How He
Was Always the Loser In the
Proceedings.

arrived at Mansion house Gas
o'clock. House full Drew back
room over kitchen. Only one chair
and one window. Bum bed. Bellhop
moved chair twice, opened, then
closed window as hint for tip. Next
asked II | wanted anything else. Felt
like kicking him out of the window,
but gave him a dime. He didn't even
say thank you." runs comment in the
Commercial Travellers Magazine.
Washed and went down to Office.
Mother bellhop jumped for me with
whisk broom. Chased me clear across
Office. Gave up nickel Hiked for
hotel cafe. Supper slip. 95 cents. Got
two halves and nickel back from So
bill. Left half and cussed myself for
1t. Hat rack boy outside brushed hat
Got nickel
got shaved next. Barber glared
at me; tipped him dime. Brush boy
grabbed my hat. Brushed 1t some
more. Nickel again. Wrote orders
and WHEY. Got chased with whisl<
broom hornet again. Stung for
mother nick. Played pool two hours
Pool keeper kept glaring till l tipped
him. Mother sting. Back to the Of
Ace. Fresh whisk broom hornet got
after me. Give up mother nick.
went to bed. Got woke up 500
a. m. by rattle Of garbage cans Rang
for hot water. boy who brought it
asked twice IL that was all I wanted.
Got mad and told him no. wanted
to see him get kicked down seven
flights of stairs, then up again. to cure
his tipworker. Breakfast bill just Is
cents. Got quarter back only from
dollar. Left 1t for tip. Paid bill $3.50
when hack for depot came three
bellhops grabbed my things. One got
grip, one sample case and third my
coat. Mother chased me out with
whisk broom. Was SO mad by now
didn't tip any Of 'em. Heard 'em NUT
ter 'tightwad' and darn skin when
I shut back the door myself. Footed
up amount of tips for that one inning
on way to depot. Just $3.50! Darr
this tip game, anyhow!"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-08-31
IN A CLASS BY HERSELF
10 Neither splnster, Wife, Nor
Divorced Person.

According to French law, husband
and wife who have been once divorced.
and who. after due reflection. have
found out that they can do no better
for themselves, and have married each
other second time, cannot be diyorc-
ed again. Sixteen years ago gentle
man who could not put up with the
freaks Of his wife sought and obtained
a divorce. but after years reflection
he forgave her. and they went again
before the mayor. It was not long.
however, before madame broke loose
again, and tried the patience of her
husband beyond endurance. He ap-
piled to the court for a remedy, but
was told that all 1t could do for him
was to pronounce q separation, al
though he would be always obliged
to pay her alimony. He agreed. and
years went on, and the lady also went
on disgracing the name she still bore.
The man again repaired to the tribu-
nal and said: my wife. who Is sepa-
rated from me, but who is still my wife
and whose husband / still am, con-
tinues dishonoring me. What am
to do?" to which the magistrates re-
piled: you must go on paying her her
allowance, because she evidently has
need Of it, but we will forbid her to
use your name" The woman now is
in position that has never been pro-
vided for by legislation. She is not
divoread and nevar con ha and nei.
Their she nor her husband can ever
marry again. Yet she Is more than
separated, because she cannot use hei
| husbands name. She comes under
no category, being neither spinster
wife, nor divorced. and she stands fol
a class that may be termed the semi
divorced"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-08-31
oueueIess Chinese Demand Hats.

The wholesale cutting of queues,
which was a consequence of the rev.
olution in China, cooled the heads,
at least in literal sense, of the Chi
nese to such a degree that there arose
an enormous and unprecedented de-
mand for head covering. The ma
tive hat industry. being but little de-
veloped was unable to keep up with
the demand made by the shears. and
Japan, where the industry is flour.
ishing, was flooded with orders. The
Japanese factories have been work
ing night and day for months to fill
the unexpected need of the new re-
publicans
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-08-31
Jumps Rails, Then Returns.

A remarkable railway accident o.
system, near McComb. o. During the
night a car in the westbound freight
train jumped the track, was pulled
along for a quarter Of mile, and
then, on reaching road crossing,
countabe manner. All this occurred
without the knowledge Of the train
men, and was not discovered unit,
next day. All the bolts in the splice
bars connecting the rails were cut by
the wheels of the car for the entire
distance and one rail was broken.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-08-31
Index to lntoxication.

The late George b. Cluett believed
profoundly in temperance.
Mr.. Cluett. at a temperance dinner
once said:
In moonshine districts, where the
whisky looks like water and is drunk
like water, strange ideas prevail az
20 what intoxication really is.
In moonshine village. one Satur.
day afternoon, man lay in the broil-
ing sun in the middle of the road with
an empty bottle by his side.
Hes drunk; lock him up the
sheriff said.
But woman interposed hastily.
No he hain't drunk she said. i
Jest seen his fingers move "-Phila,
aelphia Bulletin.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-08-31

frocks are exquisitely graceful. Skirts
remain narrow at the foot, all the
width being introduced in plaitings
and long. clinging draperies which do
not interfere with the slim silhouette.
There seems a tendency to make
skirts a bit longer, though footwear
is as coquettish and fetching as ever
The new boots for fall have patent
leather or dull kid vamps and but
toned tops of dull kid, OK or cloth.
The very aristocratic boot is as long
and slender in line as it can be and
fits it's wearer daintily. Anything like
a stubby effect is considered cheap
and common. and the slender. aristo-
cratic foot has the day.
Shoe buckles are tremendously
fashionable-still another echo of our
directoire dandy-and while the trim,
buttoned boot will continue to be the
correct thing for the street and for
afternoon wear with handsome tot
lettes, buckled slippers and pumps
with embroidered silk stockings
promise to be in great favor for eve
ming and house wear.
Shantung Costume.
Shantung in soft shade is used
for the costume shown. The skirt
is trimmed with bind OF natural
color. this is hemmed at lower edge
and sewn TO the skirt by the up
per
The smart short-waisted coat mas
a plain basque set to bodice by q
wrapped seam; the collar and turn
up cuffs are faced with natural color
to within about an inch of the edge
Hat covered with natural color
shantung and trimmed with a darl
green shaded feather.
| Materials required five and one-hail
Yards "a inches wide. one yard natu
raj color same width. six buttons.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-08-31
Game for an EIizabethan Banquet.

Peacock pie, which figured at the
Elizabethan banquet held to celebrate
Midsummer day, is not a delicacy
likely to tempt all epicures. Still,
most of us would rather eat peacock
than some of the other birds con-
sumed by our forefathers. In the
thirteenth century the heron. the
crane. the crow. the stork, the cor.
morant and the bittern were consid'
cred excellent for the table. Yet the
hare and the partridge were de.
spised rs food, and neither was ever
served in the houses Of the wealthy
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-08-31

In the record even
o. pioneer con-
struction. t b 9
road goes into the
heart of a region
where living
glaciers discharge
millions Of tons
of ice a day and
where, according
to a writer in the
Overland Month
ly. the builders
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-08-31
Useful Pfncers.

Pincers patented by California
man include hammer and punch on
either side Of the jaws, dividers at the
ends of the handles and a gauge to
set the dividers 80 that they may be
used as calipers.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-08-31
Rock-a-Bye-1aby,

Diggs-My wife is wonderful voa
calist. Why, have known her to
hold her audience for hours
Biggs-Get out!
Diggs-After which she would lay
It In the cradle and rock it to sleep
Atlantic Advocate.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-08-31
sky View.

Sky View.
Wifey-There 60 the Browns n
their new monoplane!
Hubby-Are you sure it's tho
Browns?
Wifey-Of course am. I'd know
The top OF her hat anywhere.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-08-31

The average woman can do more
with q hairpin in the way Of manufac
turing history than a man can with
canal boat and a pair Of mules
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-08-31
NEEDS GREAT COURAGE
PERllS FACED ev RAILROAD
BUILDERS IN ALASKA.
SeormA. Glaciers and Mud Are Some
81 the Difficulties Which Are
Overcome In the Far
North.

The building OF the Copper River
railway In Alaska Is something new
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-08-31
Machine PLAT Everything.

Machine Piait everything.
Buttons and sleeves have rather
sidetracked the Scribe from the sub
Iects Of plaits-a most vitality signiti-
sant issue just now: for 1t Is the plat
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-08-31
In Touch With
Fashion

What the Smarrest
DreSSm akers Are
Now Displayin
Hints That May
Help the Undecided
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-09
$151,558,141 IN PENSIONS
Seventy five Per Cent of Civil
War Soldiers Dead.

Washington. Nov. S-There are now on
the governments pension roll $4,000 SOL
diers and sailors, GA,932 dependents and
widows and 362 army nurses, according 10
the annual report OF the Pension Bureau,
made public to-day. These include 1929
survivors Of the Civil War and 23S widows
OF the War Of 1872 To provide for all of
them this year $l5l55S,lH has been appro-
priated, a decrease of 3,276, OS6 from last
year.
IL Is estimated that there were 2,2l3, 36S
individuals In the military and naval
service Of the United States during the
Civil War, and that upward of 70 per
cent of them are now dead.
The report predicts that the adjustment
uary 81, 1913, and the payment of all
pensions direct from the Pension Bureau
will result in more efficient and eco
nomicai administration, avoiding dupli-
cation Of work and saving expense.
The total number OF pensioners under
sions aggregating $l44, 1859, and under
special acts of Congress. 20Si, aggre-
eating S65S4,572 annually.
From the foundation of the government
to June 80 last the United States paid
1888, 36S. l64 in pensions to soldiers, sailors
and marines, their widows. minor children
and dependant relatives on account of
the military and naval service in the
various wars and I'm regular service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-09
SCHOOLBOY STOLE $132
Confesses Guilt, Telling Court
He Buried Most of It.

Arthur Crawford, fourteen years DID,
schoolboy, who lives with his parents AT
No 494 Bergen avenue. The Bronx. plead
ed guilty yesterday in the Children's court
before Justice Mayo 10 the theft OF EiSz
I'm cash from William o. Betz, produce
dealer. OF Lincoln avenue and l32d street,
The Bronx He told the court that he had
spent only IS Of the amount, and that the
remainder was buried In vacant lot at
washington avenue and l69th street. lie
was removed TO the Children's Society
pending an investigation
Betz said that. on october 10, his clerk
discovered Crawford hiding under desk
I'm the rear OF his place OF business, and
drove him out. lie did not hear OF this
he said, until the next morning. when nc
missed a roll Of SlS2 In bills which he had
left in the desk.
Nothing was seen Of the boy until
Thursday night, when he came home. lie
said he had been sleeping in Railways
ON that day the lad told about having
buried the money. but his mother and
several neghbors dug for 1t. without
avail Further effort viii be made 10
find the money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-09
HAlTS HELL GATE BRIDGE
injunction Obtained by State
Hospital Authorities.

an work on the Hell Gate and Wards
-siahu hrioge. which Is being built to en-
@ 'oie the New York, New Haven G. Hart
Io'o Railroad TO have passenger ter
aAla! IN the Pennsylvania Station and a
nelsht terminal IN Bay Ridge, has been
NpoFariiy suspended, following the
granting Of an Injunction yesterday
stalnst the New York Connecting Rail-
va company, the name under which the
WORK Is being done. and the Edward b.
.eHAS Contracting Company. the con-
tractors
Ihefnjunction was granted on the com
V'sihl OF DR. William Mabon, superintend-
,n' OF the Manhattan State Hospital on
"aiuS Island, on the ground that the
SOnipdnies concerned are doing the Work
sonuary TO law, which requires a spe-
:. 4 legislative provision for such work.
ais further set forth that the route
heed toi the bridge Is so near the
ns,t.ai mat II VIII be injurious 10 the
Tt.uuon and 10 it's inmates.
lt,nae case is being handled through the
un sLhey Generals Office, and VIII come
or nearing on Tuesday morning IN
CON-, L. Special Term OF the Supreme
me Vital objection to the route, which
t.Is.is approved by the Rapid Transit Com
Ps~y.Iolng TO Deputy Attorney GeDerai
hssrts tkf approach OF the bridge within
wehstitution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-09
INCOME FOR ASTOR BABY
Surrogate Permits Mother to
Spend $4,000 Yearly.

Mrs Madeleine Talmage Force Astor'
widow Of Colonel John Jacob Astor, was
appointed by Surrogate Fowler yesterday
as general guardian OF the posthumous
son Of John Jacob Aston, who was born
On August IL The guardianship Is 70
continue until the child is fourteen years
Old The Surrogate fixed $4,000 as the
annual expenditure which Mrs. Astor may
make for the support. maintenance ana
education Of her baby for the next three
years This will come out Of the legacy
100000 left by Colonel Astor TO the
child, who was unborn when he executed
ht will The Surrogate's order also re-
Quires Mrs Aston to file bond Of $4,000.
Mrs. Astor said in her petition to the
surrogate's Court asking to be appointed
general guardian for John Jacob Astor
hat she intended 70 maintain the child
from her own resources, but she asked for
the allowance Of $4,000 a year from the
income Of the trust estate. Mrs. Astor
SAID that she wished the income to &C.
emulate as far as possible until her son
was twenty-one years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-09
PLANES TO DEFEND COAST
Government Establishing Aerial
Stations Along Pacific.

Los Angeles, Nov s.-The establishment
Of chain OF aeroplane stations along the
Pacific Coast as an auxiliary TO the coast
artillery corps is the purpose Of the War
Department. according 10 Lieutenant Au-
gustus Norton, coast artillery corps, who
Is in Los Angeles to-day
Lieutenant Norton said few officers OF
the corps had been quietly trained in the
handling of biplanes, but that the de-
fence OF this coast by the use Of aerial
craft had been held in allegiance until the
practicabiIity of such move had been
proved by the army and navy's use OF
aeroplanes.
Norton said contracts for the construc-
ton Of twenty or more blplanes for the
Pacific Coast aerial depots had been
made. and said he was on the way 10
San Diego to choose q site there.