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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-09-07

He went up in the attic. and dipped his
pen In ink
And scratched his chin and mopped his-
brow and started in to think,
When slyly through the scuttle there
crawled a patriot
Who wished to tell exactly how the win
ming vote was got
He went out in the kitchen and hid be-
hind the range
And started in to treat the theme: THE,
Peepu Want Change"
When swiftly down the chimney wheel
horse bumped and slid.
And In the fireless cooker still another
one was hid.
He fed into the cellar and started in once
sapient adviser peered out from the
furnace door,
Another bobped up smiling from the po-
tato bin
And from the coal another crawled with
bland and hopeful grin.
He FASTENED to his bedroom and slid be!
tween the sheets
And started on The Crisis That This Year
the Nation Meets.
But from the wardrobe popped out
brave supporters head,
And half a dozen scrambled from under
meath the bed.
He took his pen and papers and got upon
boat.
Far out upon the ocean he would sit and
write and float
Up popped deep sea diver. who raised
his helmet then
And offered some suggestions to help his
mind and pen.
He went up -ballooning; they came In
aeroplanes;
He sought the quiet countryside they
sWarmed from-all the lanes;
| They logged him in the morning. and
while he ate and slept
Each sought to tell him how to write
the message: Il accept"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-09-07
SOURCE OF HIS INSPIRATION
Not From Great Singer In Naples, but
From Photograph Came the Fa.
nous Tune.

Once there was to be Salamis that
should make 1t doubtful, when the
name was heard, whether 1t was the
mother city that was meant or its
daughter in another land. So today
when an Italian boy or girl appears in
Boston schools, 1t is uncertain wheth-
er the child halls from the Italy OF
the Caesars or from Little Italy"
down round North Square. The au
thor of Panama" recent book re-
lating to the isthmus, found the same
question arising in the Canal Zone.
While we were stuck on mud
bank, fighting mosquitoes, an incident
occurred that illustrates how pervers.
i've is progress. One of the deck.
hands who looked like an Italian was
enlivening his job by stitching patch
on a pair Of overalls by singing the
dukes song from 'Rigoletto." And
he sang 1t well. He had rich barry.
tone. His voice evidently had not
been trained, but he sang true. Sit.
ting there on a dry-goods case, beat.
ing time against it with his bare heels,
he threw into his singing large
measure OF the airy nonchalance the
very spirit of the song, that is SO
often lacking In the performance of
professionals.
Nov listen to that" the captain
said. That's the real Latin for you.
Music born in him. l don't suppose
he can read or write. But once, when
he was little shaver, back in Italy,
his father took him to the opera in
Naples, and he heard some great art.
ist sing that. And he remembers it
still; sings 1t down here in the jun.
gle, without any accompaniment but
his heels, a lot better than an Eng.
lish or an American university man
could sing it with an orchestra"
Lets get him to tell us about it,
I suggested.
The captain called him up and ask
ed him where he was born.
New York." he said.
Mulberry street?' l asked.
Sure"
Where did you learn that song?"
"Oh, that? That's Caruso song. ]
learned it out of phonograph."-
Youths Companion.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-09-07

the matter OF hydroaeropl8nes, 20
much so that this water plane may De
said to be an American invention.
While experiments were conducted IN
Europe since 1906 only one machine
the Fabre hydroaeroplane, as much as
left the water, and it was wrecked AIT
er a few short trials. That was in 1917.
The first complete success was at
tanned by Glenn H Cur: SIS IN tue
early part of 1911, and f6 nearly
year he practically had tie helu W
himself The idea of the hydroaero-
plane, however, seems TO have originat-
ed with William Kress, an Austrian
inventor After q years OF expert
menting he completed a machine ntteo
with cylindrical floats OF aluminium
which 5ere tried out at the Unter-luii-
nerbach chantiers in 1898 and l9Ol'
It never left the water In 1902 ana
1903 the Wright brothers made some
experiments, but they were terminal
ed by the breaking of dam near Day
ton, Ohio
Other inventors followed, but WIN
out any pronounced success. Among
those notably were Parseval, Du-
faux brothers Archdeacon, Gabrlei,
Voisin and Bleriot The last three
collaborated in their experiments, vol
sin acting as pilot of the machines
which were tried out over the Seine
river.
In July of 1905 Voisin was trying out
a Bleriot in which the pilot was seat
ed in cagelike apparatus. The ma
chine became submerged and for some
seconds he was fastened underneath
the water. He did not like this ex-
perience and after that the machines
were flown over land.
Then in 1911 along came Glenn H.
Curtiss with satisfactory solution OF
the problem.
1t was not until January, 1911,
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-09-07
New Use for Library Plaza

A gay scene is presented daily on
the west plaza of the public library
these summer days, A new use has
been found for it which doubtless had
no place in the architects scheme
Little children run races when 1t is
not too hot or draw their toys back
and forth over the long expanse OF
tagging. Older children find shady
hooks about the Bryant fountain
where they sew or read, sometimes
to the little ones or to the mother.
who also find time to get away FROM
the close tenements, and enjoy a res,
in the quiet open space.
1t is within walking distance of n
large tenement district. 1t is not easv
for the poor TO find such a place ana
so far the park loafers have NOT in,
Naoed 1t, 1t belongs to the women and
children.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-09-07
LOVES FURlOUGH
PROVES A winner
Proof That Dreams Sometimes
Reach to the Reality.
BY lola FORESTER.

tits only to be absolutely sure"
Suzanne did not look at him as she
spoke. 1t was far too hazardous. But
Don was taking 1t very calmly. He
regarded her with unblinking eyes
from his perch on the veranda rail.
But We stay engaged"
"Oh. yes" Suzanne assented, cheer
fully. Il don't mind. do you? It's
only TOTO test our feelings, Don.
Don't you understand? I'm going with
the Janeways for a week, and you
may stay here and fish or SAIL do
just what you like
so generous Of you" murmured
Don.
why not? l want you to be hap
py."
Eyes, you dot You know can't be
happy without YOU"
I'VE don't know for sure, yet" SUI
zanne was very firm, but gentle. She
felt sorry for Don, but when 1t came
to a serious question like this, she felt
it far better to put 1t to the test. ut
isn't as II we were breaking the en-
gagement, Don, dear. It's just a sort
of furlough, don't you see? Well keep
1t a secret and both be free to do as we
please
Which means you'll trot all over
Tressac Island with Carl Janeway."
You are at perfect liberty to do the
same with any girl here"
But that's the rub, Sue. You know
/ don't give rap about any Other
girl here, and you want a chance tc
try out Janeway."
Suzanne pursed her pretty lips re
provingly.
Sometimes you seem like a big
overgrown cub, Don; you do, really
Mr.. Janeway is perfect stranger to
me"
Blanche has been writing to yot
for a month to come and meet hel
brother. Don't known
"Well-rm going" smiled Suzanne
And you may do just what you please
about It,"
May IT. Don asked grimly, witt
q swift safe glance at her." I'll re
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-09-07

red under .ie sunset sllf lfoi, .tt-
quest. That was what he called it,
quest after fortune. Blanche had TAX
en- pains to tell her he had found It.
when are you leaving Tressac.
Gray Eyes," he asked suddenly.
Saturday"
She waited while he hid the canoe
under the trees. 1t was twilight now
A faint breeze stole over the lake,
perfume laden. Up at the lodge they
were lighting the long Chinese lam
terms around the porch. And sud-
denly, without warning, Janeway's
arms closed about her.
"But you will not go-not now. You
know the same as do that this is the
end Of the quest"
Swiftly, recklessly. Suzanne's palm
struck out and cuffed the famous ex-
plorer's nearest ear even while she
evaded his lips. And then, picking up
her skirt, she ran straight for the
shelter of the lanterns glow.
"Tm going tomorrow, Blanche" she
exclaimed, finding her hostess alone
there.
"Oh, so soon, dear; why? Here's
letter for you. anyway. From the
shore, tool"
| Suzanne read 1t through once,
twice. Every word sank deep into
her conscience. 1t was from DON
II think you had better stay longer.
I am going up to Canada with the
Wheatons in their car. The day you
left l took wrong header in diving
and struck my shoulder. Lucky it
wasn't the neck, eh? Have been laid
up ever since. Head grazed rock,
too"
| blanche, am going now, tonight.
Don's badly hurt. I'm sorry. but
must go"
DOM"
Then Suzanne raised her head and
for the first time publicly announced
her engagement. Back there under
the pines, when another mans arms
had closed about her, she had found
out what Don Hamilton's love meant
to her.
so you see must co. she added
hurriedly. "Aunt Isabel is there al
the hotel, but he will want me. And
and don't want him to try to &c
on this motor trip"
But thought you liked Carl, dear?'
did your" Suzanne laid her arm:
around the other girls shoulders
blanche, you know what funny PEG
pie We women are, don't you? didn
know until tonight which one | cared
for, but now l do, and ! want to ge
back to Don Just as soon as the boa
will take me-"
There's train at S:1S and you car
catch the ferry over In Is minutes
Don't talk, Sue, just rush. know how
you feel"
Don Hamilton opened his eyes wide
ly at the vision that stood by his ham
mock beside Aunt Isabel's portly one
1t was Suzanne, long motoring cloa
thrown back, showing her still in he
brown khaki suit.
Don't hug him too hard, child. He
all bandaged," protested Aunt Isabe
but Don did not mind the pain. H
only heard her voice in his ear.
Copyright, 1912. by Associated Literar
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-09-07

mind you Of that when you come
back"
Don't be too rash, or maybe
won't come back"
"Ah, Sue, don't say that?"
But Suzanne merely laughed. and
rose from the deep arm chair. She
knew perfectly well how charming she
was, and how she held Don Hamilton's
heart on her own pink palm. And the
very surety had begun to bore her. 1t
had been unfortunate, their falling in
love SO Soon, at the beginning of the
summer season. and now at early fall,
It seemed an old story.
Blanche had succeeded in arousing
her curiosity over her wonderful ex-
plorer brother. Don had never ex-
plored any unknown territory except
her own heart She would go down
to Tressac Island and see this celeb
rity. and without Don. And she went.
The whole Island was owned by the
Janeways. 1t lay like beautiful
green emerald far out in the lake. Aft.
or the excitement and restless life at
the seashore resort Suzanne found It
folding = spell Of enchantment about
her, the peace and dreamy langor that
hung over the entire place.
1t was the fifth day. She had writ.
ten one letter to Don--one only. Was
not love on = furlough? And not a
word had she heard In reply. 1t was
queer Of Don to act that way. He had
NO perspective on life, she told her.
self. Carl Jsneway was keen on per,
spectives.
I'VE can never hold the reality in
our grasp, try as we WILL" he told
her. do We not ever reach for the
dream?"
II suppose we do" Suzanne assent
ed. family, but she remembered un
easily how tangible had been the real
ization Of Don's dream. She did no,
meet Janeway's glance. They were
iust landing after the daily sunset
canoe trip. She watched him now
as he lifted the canoe as easily as ar
Indian guide. He was like an Indian
too. in his tall, 1.-THE build black hair
and odd. dark eyes that never seemed
TO close. Blanche had said he was in
terestlng. Suzanne found him more
than that. Vaguely, he fascinated her
She loved to sit in the canoe, gath
sring water lilies on a lake that had
turced to gold and amethyst and ruby
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-09-07
Town Sells Cement Walk for Ads

few Of the squares we're retained. on
which to place short history of the
town. giving names Of prominent men,
various industries. population at diff.
ferent dates. and the names of county
and town officers at the time, and the
remainder were sold for advertising.
In most cases the advertising was
done by forming the letters in the top
coat before the final set. but a few
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-09-07

that hydroaeroplane was ready for
trial. The first tests were failures,
and for tive weeks daily the machine
was set afloat to undergo some new
change, some knowledge being gained
from each test. Assisting with the
experiments were Lieut.. Theodore
Ellyson of the navy and Lieut.. Paul
Beck, Lieut. John c. Walker, Jr., and
the late 4. NJ. Kelly of the army;
Hugh Robinson and C. c. Wilmer,
aviators of the camp.
The men wore bathing suits usual
ly and no one thought anything Of
wet clothing or cold feet. The sue
cess which came January 26 was a
surprise even to Mr.. Curtiss. On this
day the machine was taken out for
Its usual inspection and much to the
delight and surprise of Mr.. Curtiss,
the pilot, it leaped into the air.
The success was electrifying The
spectators ran along the beach shout.
ing and the ships that caught sight
of the man gull sent exultant blasts
This event marked the success of a
| new fier.
There were daily flights thereafter
with and without passengers. The
navies of the world were quick to
recognize its value as an auxiliary. II
] had hardly attained success before
the United States navy acquired an
hydroplane for experimenting and i,
has since added others. An aviation
section in charge of Capt Washing
ton Irving Chambers has since beer
established at Annapolis, Other ma
tons falling to develop reliabl,
aeroplane followed in line and or
dered machines from America
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-09-07
SPORT

Overwater flying about New York is
not an unusual spectacle. Thousands
of persons almost daily for two weeks
last winter watched Frank Coffyn in
his Wright hydro-aeroplane skim the
surface of the water of the bay from
the battery, drift into the air with a
moving picture machine, hurdle
bridges, circle Miss Liberty, spiral
over ferryboats and drop back on the
water with the ease of gull He had
one or two mishaps, but was always
towed bach safely.
The nearest approach to real dan
ger occurred when on one of these
flights Cotfyn dropped his camera in
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-09-07
The Village Quartet.

Look here, Abe Simpkins," said
the director of the village quartet,
which was practicing for the benefit
concert for the suffering bandits os
Bulgaria, what makes you sing your
part in this song In minor keys all the
time9"
Well, see Whit" answered Mr.
Simpkins Amt the song Down in
a Coal Mine?"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-09-07
Must Figure Il Out.

As to my merit" said the young
man who was asking the iady's
father for her hand. you will have tc
take me at my face value"
Well answered the fond father
you'll have to drop in later In the
day, The market quotations on brass
are not out vet"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-09-07
One Of Nature's Freaks.

The village Of Villarimboud Swift
zerland, were awakened during
thunderstorm one night recently by
the violent pealing of the church bells.
Going out, they found part of the
church had been wrecked by light
ming. The bells, however, were till
in position and. whether owing to an
electric current or f1tful wind, they
continued to ring till daybreak.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-09-07

Town Sells Cement Walk for ADJ.
Wishing to extend cement side
walk a distance OF three or four
blocks to the new fair ground. and
having no fund for the purpose, the
town OF Hope, Arkansas, constructed
the extension by selling each outlined
block OF 1t as advertising space. A
plat was made Of the walk, showing
It divided into numbered squares. A
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-09-07
Il Was TripIets.

Having heard that the cigar deal
er's household had been blessed with
twins. the sympathetic friend said:
Il hear you have new brand Of
two-fers down at your home"
No" replied the cigar man. 1T 10
stogies"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-09-07

OF the advertisers furnished aluminium
letters and numerals. about 3 inches
high. Although the sidewalk has now
been laid for some time, the outlines
of the letters are said TO be as when
first made.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-09-07
As the Debtor Looks at II

Have you ever loaned Brown any
money" II don't know Don't
know? How'is that?" 81 transferred
some to him, but I'm not sure vet
whether he considers it loan or a
present."
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-09-07

YUST now when it has become ap
parent that the aeroplane entails
n too great a risk for the sports
man, inventors of flying machines
the world over are turning their at
tention to the hydro-aeroplane.
This comparatively new air craft
has given a fresh impetus to the bust
ness side Of flying by reducing the ele-
ment Of danger so that the aviator
may feel it prudent TO go for an air
sail without first making his will. AL
though the water plane did not come
into use until about Is months ago,
1t has rapidly gained in popularity
from the fact that It has not been the
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-09-07

CURTIS Ht2ROA EKO
PANE Z4kXvG TIIk
WAITER
cause OF a single
fatality or serious
accident. 1t Is
true there have
been plenty of
spills and duck
ings and coun-
terparts of acci-
dents in which
aviators h ave
lost their lives In
! a n d machines,
but the pilots of
the water ma
chine have suf-
fered othing
worse than a wet
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-09-07
The IWo-leaaed Kind.

First Politician-They want to in
roduce voting machines down in my
ward.
Second Politlcian-we've had them
walking around in our ward for years.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-09-07

NeA4-OIae>G~
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-07-20
St. fammany Farmer
July 20, 1912.
TO THOSE INTERESTED IA THP
DEVELOPMENT OF THE i
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY

The recent floods and great disas-
ters attendant thereon, have shown
the inadeQuacy of the present levees,
throughout the valley, to afford the
people protection. The resisting
power OF such levees as we had, has,
1t the same time, demonstrated be-
yond question, the feasibility of the
levee system and been convincing Of
the fact that all that is needed is a
higher and wider levee with ade-
quate banquette where necessary.
The waters from 81 States of this
Union and large part OF the Do
mln1on OF Canada flow between these
levees and the question has arisen
to the heighth of great national
problem. The people throughout
the United States are interested as
they never were before in solving
the great question of protecting this
fertile territory. Without levee
which will protect, the development
along drainage lines, roads, agri-
culture or any other, sdevelopm ent
must stop,
There has been adopted in both
the Republican and Democratic Ma
t1onal platforms strong plank adj
vocating the completion. OF the ieyee
system in a business like way and
both Of the great parties are abso-
lutely pledged toward fc0-operation j
1t is left for the people to i keep
, this sentiment alive and actively be-
fore the country. There will be
held in the city of Memphis, Tenn,
on September "a, Is and 26, the
greatest levee convention in. the his
tory Of the nation. All persons
throughout the country who are
property holders. and concerned In
interests protected by the levees are
invited and urged to attend. Gov
ernors of States, mayors; of cities,
levee boards and all commercial iorz
carnations are expected to appoint
delegates to this convention. We
have been assured that the various
railroads will give the delegates an
exceedingly low rate and the same
will be published in a short time
INTERSTATE LEVEE ASSN.
o. N. Kellough, Pres.
H. A. Morrison, sec.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-07-20
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

Notice is hereby given to the
stockholders Of the Covington Naval
Stores Company, Limited, that .
meeting of the stockholders OF said
company is hereby called to be held
at the office of said company on the
18th day of August, 1912, at IL
O'Clock, a. M, to consider the fol
lowing propositions to amend the
charter of said company:
/. TO change the domicile OF said
company from Covington, La, to
New Orleans, La.
2. To change the number OF d.
rectors Of said company from seven
to five.
Dated July 5, 1912.
II. B. COLLINS,
Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-07-20
TERMS OF SALE.

On said day of sale I will sell such
portion of said property as each
debtor will point out and in case the
debtor will not point out sufficient
property will sell at once, without
further delay, sell the least quantity
OF said property of any debtor which
any bidder will buy for the amount
OF taxes, interest and costs due by
said debtor. The sale will be with
out appraisement, for cash, in legal
tender money of the United States,
and the property sold shall be re-
deemable at Any time for the space
OF one year by paying the price with
20 per cent interest, cost and pen
alties added.
N. NJ. HEBERT, JR.,
@ Tax Collector
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-07-20
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
(Rev. ]. NJ. Williams, Pastor).
Covington

COvington
Services first and third Sundays oil
each month ct IL o. clock .. m.
Sunday School, Elder e q. Davis
Superintendent, every Sunday morn
Ing ut 9:45.
Friday night bible and song ser.
vice ct 7:45.
Jacksonville,
Services on first and third Sunday
Nights Of each month ct 1850 p. m.
Sunday School every Sabbath
Services second and fourth Sab
bath Of every month ct IL Q. m.
and 7:45 p. m.
Sunday School. Elder r. L. Smith,
Superintendent. every Sunday morn
Ing. IS
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
Ut p. N.
New Home
Services every first Sunday after
noon ct 8: 80.
Houltopville
Services every third Sunday after.
noon at 1 O'Clock.
Vaudeville
Services every NTH Sunday Ut II
.. m. and 1880 p. m.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-07-20
NOTICE TO MORTGAGE CREDIT
ORS,
Tax Collectors Office


Covington, La, June "A, 1912.
In conformity with section 81, act
IS OF 1888, notice is hereby given
to all parties holding mortgages upon
real estate located in the town OF
Covington, on which taxes for 1911
have not been paid, that will begin
the sale Of same at the town hall in
the town Of Covington, on Satur-
day, July 20, 1912, at IL o'clock 4.
m., and that a number of pieces of
property so delinquent are now being
advertised in this newspaper in con-
ormity with the law, preparatory to
such sale. The attention of mort
gage creditors is especially called to
these advertisements of tax sales and
they are warned to take such stems
prior to sale as may be necessary
to protect their rights.
s.,- n NJ. HEBERT. JR.,
Es., Tak Collector.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-07-20
A Girls Wild Midnight Ride.

= To warn people of fearful forest
4 fire in the Catskill a young girl rode
horseback at midnight and saved
many lives. Her deed was glorious
but lives are often saved by DR.
Kings New Discovery in curing lung
trouble, coughs and colds, which
might have ended in consumption OF
pneumonia. ut cured me Of q
dreadful cough and lung disease. :
writes W. r. Patterson, Wellington
Texas, after four in our family had
died with consumption, and I gain
ed 81 pounds" Nothing SO sure and
safe for all throat and lung troubles
Price SO cents and 81. Trial bottle
free. Guaranteed by all druggists.