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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-09
NEW GAME FOR HALLOWEEN
Pastlme; as Described Warranted &c
Furnish All Mysterious Misgiv-
inns, Thrills and Shivers.

In connection with the usual Hal
loween charms and incantations the
following game-waranted to rees
with all the mysterious misgivings
thrills and shivers appropriate to the
occasion-is recommended as very
jolly and entirely suited to "witchina
night" 1t is of French extraction. v
called Sous Table," and is played as
follows:
As the players sit close together
round the table with their hands well
under the overhanging folds OF the
tablecloth the game would better De
played at or after the refreshmen'
stage of the proceedings. 1t consists
of passing from hand to hand, ane
quite without looking at them. all sort'
of articles prepared to be Particular.
grewsome to the touch, and he or sh'
who shrieks. laughs or drops an arti
| Gle is liable to forfeit.
The articles, concealed by a mar
kin, are held on the lap Of the hostes
| as she sits at the head OF the tapi
and she passes one by one OF them
always under the folds Of the taol'
cloth-from her right hand to he
neighbours left; he does likewise an
SO on round the table. When the art
Gle comes back to the hostess 81
drops 1t under the table and takes u
the next one from her lap and SO G
ill the SUNNY of articles Is exhauste
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-09
BABY'S HAPPINESS
DEPENDS ON HEALTH

When your baby is cross and fret
full instead of the happy, laughing lit
tie dear you are accustomed to, in al!
probability the digestion has become
disarranged and the bowels need at
tention. Give it mild laxative, dis.
pei the irritability. and bring back
the happy content OF babyhood.
The mother should make sure that
the laxative used contains no opiate
or narcotic drug. A mild, pleasant
tasting, harmless laxative like DR..
Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin is ideal for
children because of its natural COM
position and gentle action. A small
dose of Syrup Pepsin at bedtime will
bring easy, certain relief next morn
Ing, and with no distressful gripping or
ether discomfort. You can get DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin at any drug
store. Your name and address on a
postal to DR.. w. B, Caldwell, 203 West
St., Monticello. ILL.,. will bring free
trial bottle by return mail. Adv.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-09
THE BEST TREATMENT FOR
ITCHING SCALPS, DANDRUFF
AND FALLING HAIR

To allay itching and irritation of tho
scalp, prevent dry. thin and failing
hair, remove crusts, scales and dan
druff, and promote the growth and
beauty of the hair, the following sps-
cial treatment is most effective, agree
able and economical. On retiring,
comb the hair out straight all around,
then begin at the side and make
parting, gently rubbing Cuticura ONT
ment into the parting with a bit OF
soft flannel held over the end Of the
finger. Anoint additional partings
about half an inch apart until the
whole scalp has been treated, the pur-
pose being to get the Cuticura Oint-
ment on the scalp skin rather than on
the hair. 1t Is well to place light
covering over the hair to protect the
pillow from possible stain. The next
morning, shampoo with Cuticura Soar
and hot water. Shampoos alone may
be used as often as agreeable. but
once or twice a month Is generally
sufficient fo- this special treatment
for women's hair.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston"
Adv
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-09
SHAKING Hands,

Did you ever ask yourself why you
shake hands with persons whom you
know? Here is the reason:
In the old days, when every man
who had any pretensions to being q
gentleman carried sword. 1t was Gus
tomary for men when they met to
show that they had no intention of
treachery to offer each other their
weapon hands, that is, the hand that
would be used to draw the sword, and
to withhold the hand was usually the
signal for fight
So fixed did this habit become that
long after men ceased to wear swords
they still offered the weapon hand tc
a friend and declined TO offer 1t to ar
enemy. To this day when you refuse
to shake hands with a person 1t sig
nifies that you are at war. Among
savages, who never carried swords
the practice of shaking hands is un
known, and 1t affords them amuse
ment to see the white men do it.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-09
|DOULIM NO1E(

Keep something in the grit box.
Poultry keeping is business OF QuicA
profits.
Suggestions of fall weather are re
viving egg prices.
Flowing up runs and yards Is z
seasonable job any time.
All the milk they will consume is Z
help to the melting hens.
Corn makes fat and heat. Oats.
wheat, bran and middlings make eggs
Not bit of decayed food Of any
kind ever ought to be given a hen OF
chick.
Too many birds in house simply
can not do so well as they would 9th.
erwise.
Before the roads get frozen, scrape
up some dust for winter use. Put II
In a dry place.
Ten hens that have room according
to their strength will bring in mort
money than fifteen crowded.
When we get q good many chick
on hand there il . temptation Il
| crowd them during the winter season
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-09
EFFECT OF FLOWING m FALL
Practice 10 Recommendsd In Dry
Climates Where Ground Does
Not Freeze DurinoA Inter.

As a rule the object in fall blowing
Is to turn up the soil to the action OF
freezing and thawing, which Dement'S
It's texture or physical nature. In
sections where the soil does not
freeze in winter, except in very dry
climates, fall blowing, as a rule. Is
not to be recommended, for the rea-
son that with heavy winter and
spring rains on heavy clay soils the
soil is apt to become cemented ana
lifeless, making 1t difficult to pre-
pare for seeding and often rendering
the soil cloddy and unyielding for
cultivation.
For early oats sowing this might
not be an objection, since oats always
do best when sown early and th'
packing of the soil by winter ant
spring rains would not be objection
able. Oats and all small grains re
quire a firm and well-packed sect
bed. Still sod in any climate is usu
ally benefited by fall blowing, as tn
sod will be in q better position TO
early decay by early blowing an
some Of the noxious insects In the sol
would be destroyed by being exposed
In dry climates. where the groun
does not freeze In winter, such as Il
rigated regions and where dry farm
ing Is practiced, fall blowing is benz
, fcial. as the roughened surface OF tn
soil caused by blowing will catch an
hold more SHOWS and rains than vi
plowed ground.
In any region where the soil IL ~
A Of humus, or where heavy coatir
8 of manure is turned under, fall plo'
! ing is a good practice. With plenty
/, humus in the soil It will not cemel
J, with heavy rains, and where a hea'
!, coat of manure IL turned under Il
!, manure will be In good position
:. decay, and will keep the soil Zig
= and loose
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-09
chlvalrous In Face Of Misfortune.

At mass meeting recently In
nearby town an old and foremost citi-
zen who clings to the sartorial style
of years ago, was called upon for his
views on the subject in discussion. He
made brief speech, and as he was
compelled to hurry back to his office.
he turned to the seat next to his, on
which he had deposited his silk hat
lust in time to see a woman hatten
1t completely by sitting on 1t.
Ever polite, his feelings were never
theless stirred, and the best he could
think of to say under the circum-
stances was:
I'LL hope you have not injured
Yourself madam. Kansas City Star.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-09
7y1GEMERAL
|JEARM)KOTES
1t will pay to give the calves some

1t will pay to give the calves some
grain.
Sows fed and cared for properly will
never eat their pigs.
Sudden and complete changes In
feed are dangerous for horse.
II all is well, do not disturb SOW
with young pigs for twenty-four hours.
The best dairy appliances In the
world are OF little use to us II we do
not learn how to use them to the best
possible advantage.
Fly time means milking after dusk.
naving a darkened milking shed, tho
use Of some fly repeller or else
fight with the flies and cows.
Two blades of grass where only one
grew before are all right, provided
zach one Is as good as the first one.
and also provided that the cost Is NOT
too great
Too much stress cannot be laid on
the Importance of good supply Oh
green food for poultry. Nothing tends
/ more to keep them In good health and
condition.
Dat straw makes a fair roughagei
but not unless 1t contains bit OF un
thrashed grain. Remember that thu
cow requires a very generous grail
ration in connection with the straw
Unshod colts need inspection Of tn
feet occasionally, as they are hkel,
to grow more On one side than tn
j other or to develop too much toe. 1
uttls rasping viii besp the feet lsvs
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-09

would cure me also. am losing
flesh rapidly and the doctors say l
have every symptom of Bright's dis
ease of the kidneys. If you think II
would be benefited by Peruna l will
certainly try some as the doctors have
practically given me up, the same as
they did him."
In reply l wish to say, first, that
never make any promises as to what
Peruna will cure. No physician can
make positive statements of that sort.
l can say this much, however, If
were in your place l should certainly
give Peruna trial | know of no
other remedy that would be so likely
to be Of use to you in your present
condition as Peruna. Take a table
spoonful before each meal and at bed
time. Continue this for two or three
weeks and then ii there is anything
you wish to ask me further write me
and will give your letter prompt at.
tention.
II l find that the Peruna is not
helping you l will be perfectly frank
and tell you so, for I would not have
you take Peruna unless 1t was really
helping you. But 1t has rescued sc
many cases Of kidney disease that
am quite confident you will find 1t ex
actly suited to your case.
Kidney disease begins with catarrt
of the kidneys. Peruna is a catarrf
remedy. Unless the destruction Of the
kidneys is already too great Peruns
relieves the catarrh and the cause O
the kidney disease Is removed.
shall anxiously await report o
your case. Remember, all letters ar,
sacredly confidential. l never use an!
ones name or address without hi
written consent. My correspondent,
Is absolutely private.
Pe-ru-na, Man-a-lin ard La-cu-pl
manufactured by the Peru-na com
pany, Columbus, Ohio, Sold at al
drug stores.
SPECIAL NOTICE.-Many persons inquir
for The old-tme Peruna. They want tn
Peruna that their Fathers and Mothers use
to take. The old Peruna Is now called Ki
tarno. If your druggist or dealer does nj
keep 1t for sale write tho Katarno COMPANY
Columbus, Ohio, and they will tell you a
about II.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-09
RIDDLES.

Why are musicians fortunate? Be.
cause when they want a change OF
air they can change 1t.
When is woman dressed like an
Indian war chief In all his feathers
When she Is dressed to kill.
What is the greatest surgical oper
alton performed? Lansing Michigan
What kind of wild animals are al
lowed on the lawns of the public
parks? Dandelions.
Why Is the man who wears spec
tacles greatly to be pitied? Because
he can't real-eyes (realize) anything
When is vessel like a mug OF
drink? When it's a schooner.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-09
PRACTICE OF "DRY FARMING"
Consists Of First Stirring Soil to Good
Depth, Then Packing and
Providing Mulch.

In answer to a query as to the mean
ing OF the term DRY Farming.
Hoard's Dairyman makes the follow
ing reply:
The term DRY Farming" applies to
system first developed by Fl. W.
Campbell on the semi-arid soils OF
western Nebraska where the rainfall
was about fifteen inches per annum
and highest In the late fall, winter and
spring Briefly stated, 1t consists In
first stirring the soil to good depth,
then packing the sub-surface soil with
a tool invented for that purpose, fol
lowed by keeping the top soil loose to
check evaporation. The grain is sowr
in drills twenty-six inches apart. A
surface agitator or cultivator follow
between the drills, stirring the surface
between the rows the same as we d.
with corn.
The following yields are reported !
the American Cyclopedia of, Agricu
ture, page 400:
an an experiment at Lisbon, Mort
Dakota, the yield Of wheat by the IN
tercultural method, from 20 pounds Q
seed per acre was 271s bushels; iron
one half bushei of barley per acr
64A bushels; from three-fourths OF
bushel Of oats so bushels. These field
were cultivated six or eight time, dc
pending on conditions. BY the or
binary methods the same year ~
bushels of wheat seed is commonl,
sown per acre yielded to 7 bushels
2 bushels OF barley seed yielded 8 t
15 bushels and 2h bushels Of oat see'
yielded 0 to 20 bushels per acre"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-09
Protective CoIors.

Have you ever stopped to question
why some caterpillars. snakes, wasps
and butterflies are black and yellow
in color? Or black and white? These
colors are the danger signals of ma
ture In order to protect themselves
from birds which feed upon them, the
creatures named have taken this form
of dress which frightens away their
enemies. Other creatures take on the
colors of their surroundings SO that
one scarcely can detect them from
the trees, the grass, or the ground.
wherever they happen to live.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-09
Answer to Match Puzzle.

four by one and one-half. The second
case (2) is little more difficult to
solve. The solution is given in Fig,
and Fig. 4. For the purpose of con-
struction place matches temporarily
on the dottod' lines. Then it will be
seen that az Fig. contains five equal
equallateral triangles and Fig. con-
tains Is similar triangles. one figure
Is three times as large as the other.
and exactly is matches are used.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-09
Did IL a-Purpose.

The English visitor was getting i'm.
pressions as to American education.
And do you know your alphabet?
he asked Of the small boy in the
house he was visiting.
Yep" said the lad-"A. B, C, D
E, F, G, |, j."
Hold on there, my little lad said
the visitor Haven't you left out q
letter."
Yep" said the boy. Il dropped
my H. wanted to see If an English
man would notice it."
"Pertness is a characteristic of TIL
American child" wrote the English
man later, when he prepared hi
American notes for publication.-Hai
per's Weekly.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-09

west end are covered with wire net
ting. The roosts are in the west end
OF the coop. The feed drawer Is Gov
cred with two-inch mesh wire net
ting and one feeding week will do.
/ feed the following mixture for fat.
tening: One quart each, alfalfa meal,
corn chop and bran, and one pint meat
scraps. This way Of feeding saves
both time and feed and now make
money where lost money before with
ordinary care. Besides my own stock
l buy chicks of the quick-growinl
breeds to fatten.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-09
roo Much of a Good Thing.

81 was very happy" said the pro-
lessor, when, after years of wooing.
she finally said, Yes"
"But why did you break the en-
gagement so soon after?" asked his
friend.
Man, 1t was she that dissolved It,
Really" said the friend. How did
that happen?"
"It was due to my accursed absent
mindedness. When, few days later.
| called at her home. ] again asked
her to marry me. Youths Compan-
Ion,
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-09
settIno q Hen.

Never set a hen in the hen house
Put her in the runs. Saw 4 hole In
the side Of a salt barrel, turn on end
and fill half full Of straw. When a hen
brings off a hatch burn the nest mate
rial, scald the barrel and put 1t In q
new place. Don't let hens with chick.
ems run with the breeding stock. Keep
the hen house clean. Paint the roosta
with coal oil Spade up the runs once
week and you will have luck with
chickens.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-09
A New Match Puzzle.

Ave sided spaces. one exactly three
times as large as the other? All the
IS matches must be fairly used In
each case, the two spaces must be de-
tached, and there must be no loose
end or duplicated matches.
The easiest way is to arrange the IS
matches as in diagram / and 2, max.
ing the length of the perpendicular
A B equal to match and half. Then
II the matches are an inch in length,
Fig. / contains two square inches and
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-09
situations Vacant.

The rich bachelor sighed and look
ed flxedly at the beautiful girl.
"Things with me-" he said, are at
skies and sevens. | feel the great
need of woman In my home-one
who would straighten out my tangled
affairs and make life worth living
once again.
Her soft glance spoke her excite
ment and expectation.
"Yes?" she queried gently.
"Do you know" he continued "of
any good, able-bodied woman whom
could get to clean the house?"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-09
FEED SUPPLY CAN IS USEFUL
Galvanized Receptacle, az Shown Ii
Illustration, Affords Protection
From Rodents.

Where one keeps much feed in the
poultry house and wishes to protect
1t from rats and mice can, such as ID
shown in the illustration, is the best
device. This is made of galvanized
iron 1914 inches high at the back, II
inches in front. inches deep and II
inches wide. 1t will hold rs pounds OF
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-09
F0rheY
UIII[Azza
ONES g.
MATCH PUZZLE IS CONFUSING
All the Eighteen Little Pieces OF
Wood Must Be Used In Each
Case-Answer 10 Given.

In the illustration Is matches are
shown arranged SO that they enclose
two spaces. one just twice as large as
the other. Can you rearrange them
ID SO as to enclose two four sided
spaces, one exactly three times as
large, and (2) SO as to enclose two
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-09
E)OlI>IN
&YG
FATTEN CHICKS FOR MARKET
Arizona Woman Has Much Success,
With Coop Covered With Wire
Netting-RatIon Used.

am having great success in fatten
ing my overstock of chick cockereli
for hotel and restaurant trade, writer
Mrs. Alno of Roswell. N. NJ. In the
Farmers Mail and Breeze. My feeding
coop shown in the drawing has solid
floor of matched boards, covered with
IN inch of road grit. The top is COW
cred with poultry netting, over which
a solid roof is hinged, which may b
raised on warm days. The front and
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-09
Love One Another.

Lola, dear" said her mother, do
you know the meaning of your Bible
text, Love one anotherT"
why, of course, do, mamma" she
replied. 1T means that | must love
you and you must love me. I'm one
and you are another"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-09
vaultlng-Pole Holder.

which to place the cross pole. The
manner of using this device as well
as its construction is clearly indicated
says writer in the Popular Mechan-
les.
The ring on the upright, held in po-
sition by the wedge, which in turn
carries the pole on the pin.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-09
A Feed Supply Can.

Whole grain. There should be heavy
bail on each can, SO that it may bt
carried easily, and to hang 1t up by
There should be at least one can fo'
each poultry house. This avoids tn,
necessity of carrying measure d
feed around when gathering the eggs
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-09
HOLDER FOR vAULTING-POLE
Manner Of Using Device as Well a.
Its Construction Is Clearly Shown
In Illustration.

An adjusting device for vaulting
pole that can be easily fixed at any
point on round pole by using a
wedge and ring, is shown in the
sketch. The wedge carries pin on
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-09
Mamma Won.

Visitor-Do you and your twin
brother always agree. Tommy?
Tommy-No, ma'am. We had q
fght last Sunday.
visitor-And which whipped?
Tommy-Mamma.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-09

DR.. Pierce's Pellets, small, sugareoated,
easy to take as candy, regulate and invtgorats
stomach liver and bowels. Do not grippe. Adv.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-09
ELEPHANTS NOW SMALLER
Jumbo Was Ten Feet Nine inches
High, While Dunda Is Only
Eight Feet Nine Inches.

Elephants are growing smaller In
size, as is shown by this diagram,
which compares the largest elephant
Of today with Jumbo and the masto-
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-09
Elephants Becoming Smaller.

don. Jumbo was ten feet nine inches
high. The largest elephant of today,
according to the New York World, ia
Dunda, In the Bronx zoo, which 10
eight feet nine inches high.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-09
Chlckens' CIothea.

Little Gerald, who was visiting in
the country, saw the cook plucking a
chicken and asked: Grandma, do you
take the clothes on the chickens every
nightf"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-09
Suitable Attire.

How were the sailors dressed who
were left on the desert islands?"
"In maroon suits, of course"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-09
A Sick Man
Writes Dr.. Aart
man About
X | d n e y
Disease.

A gentleman
writes me: u
was greatly in
terested in your
article describ-
ing the Kauf-
man ca s g of
serious disease
of the kidneys.
The description
of his case ex-
a thy outlines
my condition. ]
am sure If Pc
runa cured him
na Wan zau a
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-09

Occasionally = patient swears by his
doctor, but morn often at him.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-09

There are lot of cheap skates out
side the skating Kinks.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-09

She-She's Henpeck's better halt,
isn't she?
He-No; ! rather think she's the
whole thing.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-24
ALBERT A. GIBSON Is DEAD
Pioneer Resident Succumbs to Pneu-
monia at Benson Home.
SERVED IN PUBLIC OFFICE
Former President of City Council,
Member of school Board and
Prominent ON Omaha Fire
Department.

Albert A. Gibson, 50 years old, pioneer
OF Omaha and first foreman Of the Union
Pacific blacksmith shop. died at his
home in Benson Friday afternoon. Fun
eral services will be conducted today
lat 2 O'Clock.
Mr. Gibson had been retired for about
eleven years He was once president of
the Omaha city council and also served
az member of the school board.
Mr.. Gibson was born on February 4.
1852, in Fitchburg, Mass, and came TO
this city in December. 1866. He soon
afterward secured employment at the
Union Pacific shops, where no remained
for many years. During his active life
he was prominent in affairs, and was q
veteran Of the Omaha Fire department.
His wife. Jeanette McCrean Gibson.
died on September .. 1900. He Is sur
yiYed by a sister, the widow OF George
Z. Bryan. once prominent man In Mad
ison. Wis; a daughter. Mrs. Ida Gibson
knight, and son. Martin A. Gibson.
both of this city,
Death was caused by pneumonia, with
which he had been sick for n week. The
funeral services viii be conducted at the
home, 3is South Lynn street, Benson.
Covert Lodge, No. II. Masons. will at
tend the funeral In body. leaving the
Temple at l o'clock and conducting the
service at 3 Interment will be made In
Mt. Hope cemetery.