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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-07-13
How to Cure roothaohe.

Here's quick remedy for toothache
that is easily prepared and applied
and should be more widely known
Melt white wax or spermaceti two
parts and when melted add carbolic
acid crystals one part and choral by
drate crystals two parts. Stir well un.
til dissolved. While still liquid i'm
merse thin layers Of carboized alb
sorbent Gotten and allow them to dry.
When required for use snail piece
may he shipped off aud slightly warm
ed. when IL can be inserted In the hol
low tooth. where II will solidlfy. The
ease produced by this simple remedy
Is really very great and ia almost In.
stantaneous
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-07-13
Hon seholo lnfeIicit,es.

vt ere YOU 90 again. wearing my
cuff links. What business have wo-
men got wearin' cuffs anyhow? have
20 tie mine together with Irvine half
I1he time"
1 Yes. my envelope is 10 cents snort
TINS week, know it. Come. now
Accuse me Of leading double lite"
Who in tI1e blazes took all Of h,em
! Qninine capsules. can buy EN- by
the gross and never find one when |
want it,.
NO. of course you amt got thing
20 wear No woman ever had Id
SaNlse you to stay in the house if YOU
haven't. for you are liable to be pinch
".-Chic9go Journal.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-07-13

Dental noss is the best thing on
which to string pearl, coral or glass
beads. The floss may be bought at any
large drug store for 10 or II cents u
spool. To fasten the end neatly to the
clasp run the floss through the two end
beads, then through the ring on the
clasp and back through the two end
beads, knottlng between the second
and third beads. BY lnotting the floss
frequently between the beads only a
few will drop off II the chain should
ever break, thus saving the beads and
perhaps avoiding an embarrassing and
trying situation.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-07-13
how TO Walk cnrraotlu.

To attain correct carriage one must
walk erectly, and to achieve this there
is nothing bettes than trying to walk
with Il book or similar article on the
head.
This is sure TO keep one from devel-
oping the swaying of the body more
TO the one side than the other
Stays that force the opposite of this
rule should be discarded and dasisorel.
for they ere not tit TO wear Il th,y
work against the ereetneSs of The esq
riage they are really menace 70 tao
health
Throw out your chest Better to
have people say that you are SO straight
you appear to he falling over back
ward than TO he round shouldered in
appearance. if not in fact.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-07-13
EYE STRAIN.
First Felt Not In the Eyes, but In the
Oraan That is Weakest.

VI gan lItHN 10
No human organ. except possibly the
heart, Is called Oh tor such hard and
continuous activity. Even the most
musical ear is never taxed beyond the
three or four hours OF u Wagnerian
opera ana at the worst is rested By
frequent iutermiSsiuus. The brain,
even III the case OF professional men.
Is called OH for only six to eight hours
OF work day. But we use orr eyes
IN business all day and then uli even
Ing in our amusemeutS. IN point Ct
iart. the heart itself is less severed!
taxed
The eye has 10 ne sure. u most mar
veluuS strength. A. IOug as its' mech
aiilSm reinanS mea$uraaly c0rre,. il
seldom or never gives out. and lis vi
tally Is sGprpme. But when to the
strain OF near work IN ugtiucial light
are added defects in its own nleclan-
ism even this wonderfully adaptable
and hardy servant gives symptoms OF
strain
Ihe brain is generally our first in
former II automatically supplies the
enc 'gy that t1ogi the lpnS muscle to it,
ctlSeleSS task. and II Is IN the closest
possible sympathy with the Ietinn. the
sensitive plate OH which all vision is
Nrccorded. The brain declares its eX
haustion IN headache and vertigo The
ma$tertul eye, 50 to speak. stunts of
its Suerlng upon the nearest ntighbOr
let IN many cases even the brain
gives no direct symptom 1t is the
central organ. the highly vital ana
complex master, of the entire system
ana 1t also has superior way OF pass
Ing on the kick. lust how it does this
oruists do not profess to know The
rule seems to be that eye strain de
ClaFeS itself first in the organ which Is
nearest and weakest. The stomach
the liver. the intestineS, the kidney
the heart or the membranes OF nose
ami throat may develop symptoms
Willie the eye and the brain seem nor.
urnI-Metropolitan Magazine
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-07-13

Merriopathy is the science OF the
heaiins laugh. Merriopathy is better
than homeopathy or allolmthy for eur
ny all the gloom diseases and Crouch
complaints that make life miserable
The wise physician well understands
the therapeutic value OF fun ami n
cheerful spirit Medicine may be a
necessary and powerful agent in the
treatment OF Illness but il may tail
where fear ana mechanically join hands
with the disease Laughter is on, of
the best medicines in the world md
lenSthens life rs Well as brightens It.
Christian Herald
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-07-13
White Sands,

The sands At Rmckpool in Lanca
shire. are said to be the whitest In
the British isles From Pen2anre to
Lands End. on the coast of Cornwall.
TIE sand on the seashore Is very white,
while in st. Mary's, one of the Scllly
'alnndS, the sand on the shore is ex-
"e"din"ly white and gliStening. on
he other fland, the sand about Plym
nutli is blush gray in color. probably
owing to the shells OF muSsels broken
ind mixed with II. and on the coasts
II the North sea the sand of the seq
shore Is rellowish brown or reddish
The sand on the coast of Argyllshire.
~ Scotland, is remarkable for its
Wilderness. London Globe
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-07-13
Progress.

rs your son making any progress in
ms profess ionE" asked friend of a
Cleveland business man whose COLLEGE.
ored son has just left his alma mater
% 90 to work for his pnter.
Yes" sighed lie father. he il max.
Ins good deal of progress. He bos
'e'n IN the office for two years now
'nd he's beginning to learn the rudi
''A3S OF some OF the 'hings he thought
. couia teach me when he was first
1a"""''ed from the university -
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-07-13
TOOK HIM LITERALLY.
Ard the Great Sculptor Houdon Found
His Name Chanaed.

Tl's Nafne SHan9eu.
| loudon, the famous French sculptor,
rendered great service to the fine arts
net only through the masterpieces he
lest behind him, but also by perfectine
the casting of statues in bronze This
art. fallen into dislISe since the rpuHiS
sunce, he revived When he reached
hi, seventy.third year, writes Mr. {. II
Hart and Mr. Edward Bdde in theil
lie of the artist. Houdon withdrew
from active work AS Il means OF
agreeable relaxation he began also to
frequent the performances at the Come
die Francois
1t so happened that in consequence
OF certain alterations the building hatl
to be closed for considerable period
On the day OF It's reopeuing Houdon
came as usual, but Il new ticket take,
h2d been engaged since his last visit.
Monsieur. your ticket, Please" this
official cried
Il don't need any" and the veucra
be figure continued to advance
But, monsieur. no one enters with
ont a ticket.
Il have my entree, sir, replied Hon
don. growing warm
But now do yon call yoursplfF"
How do .:Ut myself? How do
cAH mvseI: Thea pointing to the
statue in tlte perstyle. which he nim
self had made, I'm the father of Vol
tlire! he cried. ana he passed in ti
0mphantly, The Amusing part of it is
that the next evening MS Houdon pass
ed III the ticket taker turned to his as
@iStant and instructed him to lnscribe
on the register of entries for the even
inc, M Notaire, lie pere" 1t is easy
- imagine the hilarious reception of
ibis ut the Coincide. ANA for some time
after the old sculptor was referred to
by this name exclusively
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-07-13
Conversation.

To play this game successfully two
NJ the c"ulwlny muSl privately agree
apoa a word luat has several mean
aSS The tWo then enter INTO con.
r@rSatlan, which is obliged to he about
lac word they have chosen, while the
''aiainder of the company listen
hen n member of the party i'm
ta-nes that ne has guessed the word
e may join IN the conversation, but if
- undS he is mistaken he must i'm
'pdiateiy retire
TO give an illustration. surprising
ne TWO players who start the CONVEX.
,.titon decide upon the word box. they
EnFht talk about the people they had
seq. a. the theater ana the particular
l'8lt 81 the house in which they we're
"l{tlRS 4hen they might say how nice
lcik29 u Il garden. and one might
mention TEST il grew into big trees.
'erlars one 8. the company might i'm.
gine that ha had guessed the word
DIRECTLY and join in. when the con.
r4'Satinn wou.8 be Immediately chang,
Il. and the two would begin TO con.
AerSe about Il huge case IN which
very great number Of things were
backed away by this time possibly
he person who Joined IN the CONVEX.
&ation will leave OFF, completely mysti-
led
II, however. the word should be cor.
r.ctlN guessed the person guessing it
ghaoseS partner, and they together
select word and the game begins
again
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-07-13
Tips From the Ion.

The common spinning top of our
childhood days is something more
than mere toy. and its principles
have been translated to many of the
most useful things around us
For example,. by means of twisted
grooves the spinning powers Of the
top have been impaired TO rifle hui
lets and to the projectles of our big
guns. The torpedo, too. is maintained
on its course by similar property
There is compass dependent upon
the principles of n top, and The gyro
static railway is but another step in
the same direction.
The Australian boomerang and quoits
in flight possess some of the properties
of the Iearson's Weekly.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-07-13

Ava Alice Muriel Aston. daughter of
the late John Jacob Astor. WHO per
iShed in the Titanic wreck. will be one
"i the richest young women III Amer
lra When she becomes of AGE Nv the
rrms OF the will $4,000. uDu has been
SET aside for her benefit Muriel Is
now ten years OF age and tue acculnu.
latons OF the great FUND will probably
Increase It 10 the sum of S1,HnnNiU by
tie time she is twenty-one She will
then receive il outright. Hereafter the
ten-year-old girl will be known to
friends OF the Astor family as Miss
Alice Astor Heretofore she has been
called Mnftel But always within the
home she WAS called "A lice.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-07-13
Cultivate Your wife's Friendshi,.

a mans best friend says Rnlwer
Lytton, lis wife Of good sense and
Sood heart, whom he loves and who
loves him In wonan there are at
once "A subtle delieacy of tact and a
plain soundncsS of Judgment which
are rarely combined to IN equal de
gree IN man. \ woman. if she BIZ
really your friend, will have seusi-
tive regard for your character. honor
ana repnte She will seldom counsel
you to do shabby thing. for Il WON.
an always desires to he proud of YOU.
Al the same time her constitutional
timldity makes her more cautious than
your male friend She therefore sri
dom counsels You to do an ingredient
deed"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-07-13
How to Make Sash Curtains.

A NEST attractive sash curtain may
be made Of linen. but il must be of
rather sheer quality. Japanese grass
cloth or Bohemian linen is best to use.
If the eyelet embroidery Is combined
with either fl!et or cluny Insertion the
effect will be very handsome.
The sides aud bottom may have n
very Narrow edging II the lace or they
may he Preach hemmed and the bot
tom trimnlc wi,h tassel edging.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-07-13
Changed HIS Tune.

CounSei lot ii man charged with
pocket picking pleaded with such ear
hest and pathetic eloquence rs to move
The court almost to tears. Even the
prisoner was rubbing his eyes, using
silk handkerchief for the purpose
counsel, happening to glance in tie
prisoners direction stopped abruptly
and then exclaimed why, the rascal
ls using any handkerchipfr
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-07-13
Such Is 1 lie

'oSah On. my; oh, my. Isn't Casey
''''i" on grand airs wild his new
"u'Nmobile! An over in the oud
f''a'hrA dare say he went bsrefut-
W. Ryan Faith, not be his own nc.
counts, lie says he had turnou, over
mere mot atthracted great attintion
''s"n- aV coorse An eviction always
Toes. : Boston Transcript.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-07-13

a rusty nail 81 bit of strinc.
KEYS that Wont fit unvthins.
a sally Waller" picre ~ chalk.
Pepperminis broken cork.
a iewshari ana postage siumn
a wick taa' ngce burned in ln,nn
shotgun she'll m. cent IN cash
One halt ~ :, false muStache.
a broken knife = piece OF sax.
Two bullets ,iei s.trpei tack
These things ts,Sethet With rag
a ring. a comh. a little Tag
Rubber bands and five cent locker
| found In Dicky's little nockefi
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-07-13
Increased Hcnors

farmer ludkns with npwepaper,
Naal, | swan, how that boy of 81 Fax
N 5 Is gittin' along, Last year he was
made turin ambassador an now
ny crickey. the paper says thai he's ii
persona non grata - Roston transcript
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-07-13
Aow T. lta., Water Cold.

To keep Ice water cold long time
With little lee when weather is hot
Try this, Take Il pitcher of ice and wa
ter and set in middle of newspaper
Gather the four corners IT the top,
brine the edges together with Il strong
ruhher ... l!:alld and exclude the air. 1t
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-07-13

There II Il place awaiting ruu n
he abode of future punishment" said
ne man who, even Though angry,
strives to be discreet of speech.
! 1T don scare me none. replied the
ihnitor. iii be kind o glad to ret
some place where the tenants never
complain because the radiators are
Icoid. "-NaShington Star.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-07-13
Parliamentary "pon,;, I,

~ VI congress had been pay.
1s attention to n young lady for !,
sns WINE ANA had taken her 10 M.
TEND the house until sh. w,. 80,
f.'..u III The rules. On the mst dnv
- session us they came out h.
oousn' her bouquet of flowers and
., - "er' May offer you my hand.
- me- ~ uomers: She replied promptly.
-. "'o'e 70 amend by emitting nh mr.
.ne WORD hand, lie bluShin,l, ~
"a !. ~. ,"e amendment, aud they adopt.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-07-13
An lnveatmant That EailaA.

The piuus fraud was being hustled
along u highway OF hades '.rhere's
some terrible mistake about this" he
said why. I've given enough money
20 the church to buy the best seat In
heaven. Life
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-07-13
Pointing the Path Of DUTY.

Don't YOU think women ought 70
voter
OF course ! do. replied Mr. Grow.
cher. Man is oppressed by economic
condluons which only women can an
derstand. What women want to do il
I" get together and legislate to prevent
nat SHOPS from collecting $40 for n
handtui OF straw ana bunch OF
feathers. = Washington Star.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-07-13
lHRlCE SERVANTS

Men N great place are three
servants fbev are servants Of the
oSsfeifh OF state, servants Of fame
"ao Servants Of business, so as thew
have no freedom, neither in their
cffsons no, N then acho,s No, =,
~ 'lrass- " IS sas.g- desire
sees power over others and to
use powei over a mans own sell
Bacon.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-07-13

I wonder" Saiu the head of the fam
ily surveying contemplated purchases
OF family steed. IF he will kick"
oh, pa" giygled his daughter, its
funny. hut that's exactly what George
asked about you" Baltimore Ameri
can
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-07-13
How to Keep Watermelon Fresh.

1T will be fiat and stale by tomor.
row. they said Of the perfectly good
half watermelon that was left. But il
wasn't" says a contributor in Good
housekeeping. "for melted little par
ATTN In a jelly cake pan. dipped the cut
end into 1t and put the melon into the
cellar Two days later. when the wa
termelon was cut. 1t was as fresh and
had as good flavor as II it had been
kept IN its own green she'll"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-07-13
How to Use Feather Mounts.

continues, and certainly these madeup
hat trimmings are verltable boon
and blessing" to the home milliner.
Sew one Tor. If you are lazy or busy,
pin III OIL a half worn hat and you will
find yourself the proud possessor Of
quite iii elegant clapeau.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-07-13
How to Dry Hair.

Drying the children's hair does not
take half as long If the towels are heat
ed With radiator it Is simple mat.
ter 10 keep several towels warm. and
by using them in rotation II is surpris.
Ing how fast she hair may be dried.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-07-13
How 70 Zee, Garnet c,csn

This Is n useful method 10 keep the
carpet beneath the bed free from dust
and fluff. Take some unbleached cali.
co the size of the bed and bind it neat
~. Lay this on the floor and fasten
securely 1T each corner with pins or
tane tied to feet Of bed Its removal
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-07-13
Cordial,

Mrs. Jenkins Mrs. Smith. we shat
he neighbors now. have bought q
house next you with water frontage
Mrs. Smith So glad. hope you viii
drop In some time Eyerybodys.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-07-13
Literally.

Policeman Ito suspicious stranger a,
midnight What are you doing in this
storef Burglar-Can't yer see I'm TAX,
IA ock?-- Boston Transcript.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-07-13
veica OF Experience.

Heck-lf | marry I'll rule the roost
or know why. Peck You'll know why.
all right Boston Transcript.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-07-13
How Ca Cut up Pumpkin.

You who find 1t difficult to cut up
rough skinned pumpkin Will find the
kitchen or woodLuuse saw the most
convenient article for the purpose as
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-07-13

Next to excellence is the appreciaties
Of II -n'harkarav
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-09
ATTENTION.!
SIDEWALKS
Office of the
Street Commissioner.


Norwich, Jan. l, 1912.
The ordinances of the City of Nor
witch provide that the owner or owners,
occupant or occupants, private cor
porations. or any person having care of
any building or lot of land, bordering
on any street, square, or public place
within the City, where there Is side
walk graded, or graded and paved,
snail cause to be removed therefrom
any and all snow, sleet and ice within
three hours after the same shall have
fallen, been deposited or found, or
within three hours after sunrise when
the same shall have fallen in the night
season; also, that whenever the Side
walk, or any part thereof, adjoining
any building or lot of land, or any
street, square. or public place, shall be
covered with Ice, it shall be the duty
Of the owner or owners, occupant or
occupants, private corporation, or any
person having the care of such build
ing or lot to cause such sidewalk to
he made safe and convenient by re-
moving the ice therefrom, or covering
able substance.
The failure to do so for two hours
during the daytime exposes the party
In default to the penalty provided by
the ordinances.
The ordinances also provide that in
case OF any violation of any of the
foregoing provisions. or refusal or
neglect to comply with them. the party
violating them or not complying with
item shall pay penalty of Ave dollars
for every four hours of neglect, after
notice from any policeman of the city.
The ordinances also make 1t tho duty
OF the Street Commissioner to collect
all penalties incurred under the fore
going provisions, and If they are not
paid to him on demand, to report the
case to the City Attorney, who shall
prosecute the party offending
Enroll C. sLILLIBRIDGE,
5an2Tu Street Commissioner.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-01-09
VIEWS AND VARIETIES
Clever Sayings

Maya stitch in time saves nine.
Fay-Yes; but you don't want to save
so many. you don't get a new dress
Judge.
He (soulfuIly)-There are thou
sand stars tonight looking down up
on you. Shells my hat on straight7
st Louis Republic.
He-I can never tell you what feel
for you. True love is silent. She
oh, no! 1t speaks to papa-Toledo
Blade.
Are all Maupassant's stories short?"
"Most Of theml but then. nearly all
are broad, so that makes up. you
know."-Lippincott's Magazine.
Teacher-what is it, Tommie. that
Shakespeare tells US becomes tina
throned monarch better than his
crown? Tommy-Hair.-Harpers Ba-
Ear.
why do you look SO downhearted
this morning? Thought you made a
thousand dollars yesterday in Wall
street?" q did. but my wife lost two
| thousand at bridge" Life.
Shelby father made a fortune be-
fore he was 4O Would you like to
know how he did it? He-No, but I'd
like to know if he still has it.-Boston
Transcript.
| Hubby-I won't say marriage is
| failure, but some are more fortunate
! IN what they get than others. Wife
/ Y on are quite right dear; for instance,
4 you got nv, but got only you.-Tst-
/ tier.
| you used to say" she complained,
/ that you counted. that day lost when
! you did not hear the sound OF my
3 vH@fs. la u h. larI
and ! shall never cease to long for
those dear lost days" Chicago Rec
! ord Herald.
Z suppose your wandering boy will
! come home and pay the mortgage of
the farm, as they do in Stories" no"
Z replied Farmer Corntossel; that amt
bis custom. When he gets through
maxim suggestions. it generally means
another mortgage. Washing ton Star.
Mrs. Nexdore-Prof Adagio called
at our house yesterday and my dAugh-
Ter played the piano for him. He just
raved over her playing. Mrs. Peprey-
How ru6ei Why couldn't he conceal
! his feelings the way the rest Of US
ldo2-Catholic Standard and Times
Pa. what IS a pillory? ~ "A What >"
| "A piilory. Teacher asked me yester-
1 day. and I didn't know" Why, that's
! a fscelouS term sometimes applied
Ia drug store. What won't thess
| schools put into your head next%-
Washington Herald.
My newspaper saws Germany has
very few Dreadnoughts" oh, then
we'd better go TO war with them, be-
cause we hate them My newspaper
says that Germany has more Dread
noughts than England oh, then,
we won't go to war with them, because
we love them."-Lustige Blatter.