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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-23
Public
Library
What Should
Its Attitude
Be on Fiction?


OUR TIME the principal of literary
expression 1t is within the best novels that finds the ca
Interpretation and the criticism life fall
serious attention and group all other kinds Of books together without
much discrimination the only profitable reading But book that stm
n the Imagination the emotions be in the best edua
hona and books written with distinct educational of
little real value Besides this fiction widely read than
other sort of literature and therefore through this medium that those
who would move today make their appeal.
In the large output there is nevertheless much trash As Cervan
into the world with much dispatch they would dish fier
and much the fiction of the day fails above what somebody has
called "promcuous mediocrity'
Standards of differ and librarians infale Never
thes there fairly distinct line separating the wheat from the ca
should remembered that the selection unnunced
personal bias and that novel confined
but includes other Enthusiastically truth life high IDEALS
average reader
These principles applied practice will necessarily exclude many
books the day. which months will forgotten
this standard book of abiding merit will be sregacd
few Of them.
No public libraries have the conditions but unless
books be bought without discrimination the problem
be faced This of where the question
troublesome 1t be ignored however, public library
buy ALL and most only few of the novels of the day.
public library is morally bound to ~Hz,,~~.HM,aAS,
make the best possible T/~/1tcSU ~ ct~~<Ts1'
funds.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-23
A DESERT SHIP

eight hundred years. were eventually
driven from the country. AS the
Christian kingdoms in the north OF
Spain grew stronger and united, the
Moors were driven farther and farther
south. until at last only the kingdom
of Granada remained to them. In
1892 that last remaining bit OF terri
tory fell before the armies OF Ferdi'
nand and Isabella.
The last of the Moorish kings was
Boabdil, and guides point out still to
the traveller the rocky point OF land
beyond the city walls where Boabdil
looked his last upon Granada before
he rode away forever from the king
dom he once had ruled. The place 10
called THE Last Sigh Of the Moor"
In "Seila," novel published in 1888
Bulwer-Lytton gave a fanciful descrip-
ton of the surrender OF Granada. He
told how Boabdil rode out from his
fallen city and met King Ferdinand
and his queen amid all the triumphant
pageantry of Spain, and how smiling
that he might not weep, the young
Moorish king knelt and delivered up
to Ferdinand the keys Of the city.
Ferdinand gave the Keys to his wife
and they say that Isabella, looking
upon the vanquished princes sad face.
wept In sympathy.
Fair queen" said he with mournful
and pathetic dignity, thou canst read
the heart that thy generous sympathy
touches and subdues; this Is my last
but not least glorious conquest. But
| detain ye: let not my aspect cloud
| your triumph. Suffer me to say fare
we'll"
So the king rode away. At last
he and his little cavalcade reached
the summit of a mountain pass that
led away to the small principally
that was left Boabdil beyond the
Alpuxarras, There they halted. From
the pass the vale, the rivers and the
towers of Granada we're clearly tc
be seen, basking in the midday glow
BulwerI.ytton says:
Suddenly the distant boom of ar
tillery broke from the citadel anC
rolled along the sunlighted valley an(
crystal river. A universal wall burs
from the exiles; 1t smote, 1t overpow
cred the heart Of the ill-starred king
in vain seeking to wrap himself in tn,
eastern pride. or stoical philosophy
The tears gushed from his eyes and HI
covered his face with his hands Tn,
band wound slowly on through tn,
solitary deflles; and that place. wher'
the king wept at the last sight Of hi
lost empire, ia still called the Las
Sigh of the Moor"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-23
TREE PUZZLERS.

What is the double tree? (Pear)
What tree is nearest the sea?
(Beech)
3-Name the languishing tree.
(Pine)
4-What is the chronologist's tree!
(Date)
5-What tree is adapted to hold
shirt-waists? (Box)
6-What tree will keep you warm?
tFir,)
What is the Egyptian plague
tree? Locust)
S-What is the tree we offer friends
at meeting and parting? (Palm.)
s-The tree found in churches,
tElder)
1O-The fiery tree? burning Bush.)
1.-THE tree used In wet weather?
(Rubber)
l2-The tree that protects from the
fierce heat of the sun? (UmbrellaD
13-The tree used in kissing? (Tu.
lip
1.-THE level tree? (Plane)
15-The tree used in a bottle.
Cork
16-The fsherman's tree? BASS
woody
1.-THE tree that belongs to the
sea- (Ray)
1s-An immortal tree? tArbor W
tae)
ia tree worn In Oriental coun-
tries? (Sandal)
/ m L. kak
nett
PA tree used in drawing an accu-
rate line? (Plum)
ga tree used to describe pretty
| girlsr (Peach,)
23-An emblem of grief? weeping
Willow)
IA personal pronpun tree!
| tYew)
25-The sweetest tree? tMaple)
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-23
Killed tho Grub Thief.

Two lumbermen II the employ Of
the w. c. Edwards Lumber company,
named Lafreniere and Leplatt, had q
somewhat exciting adventure while
camping in the woods north of Mani
waki, which resulted in their baggins
a fine black bear.
The two men were running lines in
the timber limits in the afternoon, and
on their return to camp found that
something had been into their grub
pack Suspecting bear. they watched
part Of the night, but with no luck.
Finally Laplatt tied the grub sach
with a rope attached to It to his foot
and went to sleep. He awoke feeling
something Juggling at his foot. and
shouted to Lafreniere, who got hi
rifle and fired shot at random.
Lighting a lantern. they discovered
that the shot was lucky one. as {
small bear was lying dead few
yards away.-Ottawa Citizen.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-23
Fashions for African Brides

An Oil river African belle threads a
single row Of tiny cowrie shells and
hangs these round her hips, leaving
to the severe propriety Of her spouse
to-be the ordering Of more elaborate
rostuming. He puts his money into
wire and disks of brass. and hangs
them on his bride, She is weighted
from ankle to knee so that she can
barely walk, and never knows an
hour Of ease. When hard times come
he removes and sells one OF her gar
ments, which Is cell Of wire or a
plate Of brass. the wearing of which
has made her straddle deplorably all
her married days, The bride Of cen.
trail Australia is lowered with an
apron, with which 1t is the privilege
Of her husband to chastise her.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-23
Novel Mouth Organ.

back and forth in a casing, which Is
held stationary in the mouth A han
die at one end provides the means for
sliding the inner portion. In the front
Of the casing is an opening through
which the player blows or draws in
his breath. as the case may be, and
the harmonica is operated as the va
rious openings along its body pass this
opening In the case The effect is ex-
actly the same as that achieved with
the old-style mouth organ. but there is
no danger of cutting the lips on the
tin.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-23
DEFINITION OF WORD CARAT
Has pifferen. Meaning When Applied
to Pareness of Gold and Size
of Precious Stone.

You have probably often heard OF
the word carat applied in jewelry and
such things, but perhaps you do not
know that 1t has an entirely different
meaning when 1t is used for ring
and for a diamond In the ring.
The ieweler tells you that the ring
or your watch case is IS carat gold
and you have an idea that 1t must be
pretty good, as you never have heard
of any that was 20 or az. What the
teweler means is that eighteen twenty
tourths Of the ring Is pure gold and
that the rest is copper,
Pure gold is "a carats fine and
would be too soft for everyday use.
SO 1t is mixed with an alloy to make
1t harder The best alloy known for
this purpose is copper, as 1t interferes
very little with the color Of the gold.
II ring is only IA carat. that means
that nearly half of 1t is copper, and
many that are sold for that are not
even IA carats. In England all such
rings are stamped to show exactly
what they are.
But when we come to the diamond
In the ring and the jeweler tells us
that 1t is two carats or one and half
he does not refer to the pureness Of
the stone at all as he did when speak.
ing of the gold, because a carat Is .
weight when spoken of In connection
with a diamond
Precious stones are weighed by
Troy weight, which runs 4S0 grains to
the ounce and carat Is only about
three and a fifth grains
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-23
Muscular
Work
Reduces
Brain
Power
BY S. S. Bradenin, Utica, NY.

this Before departing bicycle ride
the handle bars At time there smooth
ward Taking advantage rode urging muscle in
legs to its and the fastened on
the watch What happened? the time but the letters
dmmed before The muscles required much
ishmen that the blood hurried there upper nv body
Another case have attended high school and occasions done
siderable physical labor Suppose that after hard work
with fatigue should have attempted solve problem geometry
write English DO you suppose that respond
Hardly feeling of slessness and dull mind would
AT gymnasium have noted that the participants
pared their home work beforehand
&c. too, in regard to examinations No pupil should of study
ing the night before a "exam'
All famous athletes refrain from mental exercise
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-23
UNIQUE LITTLE AERIAL TOY
Anything That Savors Of Aviation 10
Of Especial Interest to the Young
People Right Now.

In these days Of aeronautical expert
usual interest, even II it is only toy
The toy shown In the cut was devised
by California man. and its peculiar
ity Is that a glider Is blown into the
air, describes an arc over the head of
the person who blew 1t, and returns
to his feet from the rear. A cylindri-
cal casing has a shaft journaled in it
and extending through 1t and radially
projecting blades secured to the shaft.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-23
Take. Two p.y, to Land. Fl.h

taxes Two Jays 70 Iduo. FtUus
To hook a large yellowtail fish one
day and land him the next day was
the novel experience Of G. j. Murphy
of St Joseph. Mo Mr.. Murphy was
trolling near Whites Landing and
after a strike the yellowtail ran out
with nearly hundred feet Of line
aud entangled itself In such = manner
that 1t could not be freed. 1t was
therefore decided to cut the line and
leave the yellowtail staked out, al
It were, overnight Next day the
angler returned to the spot, lowered
the gan hook and pulled the broken
line tc the surface. The fsh, beins
almost exhausted BY this time, wal
easily hauled In. and when weighed
Was found to be . thirty-four poundey
Avalon tCal.) correspondence New
York Telegram.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-23
Putting on Frostinp.

For the first time Ethel CHANGED to
see her father preparing to shave.
Running into the kitchen, she ex-
claimed: "Oh. mamma, guess what
papa is doing!"
Il don't know, dear. What is he do
ng?"
He's making a cake out Of his face. I"
replied Ethel. Hes putin the icing
on It now"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-23
Trick,

Twice 10 are OF us Six are but
3 of us. Nine are Just Of us Twelve
are but of US. Five are but OF us.
What are WEI"
To people who have never heard the
puzzle before the above Is a poser In
deed, and the ignorant may spend
hours hunting for q solution The an
swer is the number of letters in each
numeral mentioned. viz, five. four,
twelve, six, and SO on.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-23
the
CHILDREN
LS4. SEll ]
NOVELTY IN A MOUTH ORGAN
Case 10 Held Stationary In Persons
Mouth While Slides Back and
Forth Within II.

Any man. who, as a small boy has
played, or thought he played. mouth
organ. will probably remember how
sore his mouth became from sliding
the instrument back and forth An
Iowa genius has invented harmonica
which can be played without any such
annoyance. The organ proper slides
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-23

Anyone who believes that woman's field
of activity in business is limited should be
convinced to the contrary by reading the
following figures from report of the
London board of trade: Women bankrupts
were less numerous than in 1910, the figure
being 1919, against 495.
The woman grocer was the least success
full among the tradesmen of the sex, taking
the number of failures as a criterion the
woman milliner and dressmaker next, then
the woman draper and habcrdasher, and,
fourth, the woman lodging house keeper,
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-23

blow pipe connects with the casing
in eccentric relation to one side, and
Numerically opposite the point where
the blow pipe enters there is an out
let opening A glider in the form of
an elongated plate, with turned down
ends, Is set upon pegs on the casing.
and when air is pulled through the
blow pipe the glider takes it's flight
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-23
MueexMtAaA.t !.
"'"''|<~ : '

In reply to an article in "When to
Read" it can be said that muscular
work reduces the power of the brain.
When the food is being digested the organs
conducting this work need blood The
blood therefore leaves the brain and flows
away to assist the stomach and intestines.
If, nevertheless, the brain is put to hard
reading, the blood will be drawn away to
the BRAIN Poor digestion and difficult
reading must certainly result "You can't
do good work by doing two things at once
| tried an experiment once in order to
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-23
Something Mlsslno.

It was Boobies first day at church
and when the organist began to play
he asked: What's that?"
Flush. DEAR" said his mother.
That's the organ"
WELL" oueried Bobby. where's the
monkey"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-23

OF all the experiments the world has
ever known, it strikes me very forcibly that
aviation is the most preposterous and its
chances for success the most hopeless. The
other day at the Clearing aviation field an
other life was sacrificed, thereby adding
one more name to the long list of those that
have been killed.
Some persist in believing that the end
for which they are striving will be accom-.
plished. But are not the odds too great
against them and the loss of such brave and
fearless men loss to the world in general
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-23
LITTLE TRICK WITH PENCIL
Are Often Deceived-Many
Make Wrong Guess.

Here is little trick to try on your
eyes and cross his fingers, When he
has done this take pencil and touch
the tips of the crossed fingers with
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-23
Women
Make
Good in
Business
Field
BY J.k. Harplon. Boston. Mass.

Married slightly the majority of the failures
single greatly the minority SD There
woman bankrupt entered into many fields.
Among others in the list eleven bakers butchers
farmers five mong four nurses photographers eight
five soomsresses tobaonis gardeners
dealers, six statione and three undertakers
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-23
Pencil Trick.

1t. Then ask him how many pencils
he feels Nine times out Of ten he will
insist that there are two pencils touch
ing his fingers instead Of one. This
trick illustrates how our senses often
deceive
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-11-23
Aviation
/. Chances
Seem
Most
Hopeless
BY Jennie Adamssn, Cicero. III.

realizes anxiety and caused each nddu
CASE action ought be taken prevent such ga
suicide though for unknown the vast number
doubters aviation be all that can be wished for
that humanity will never suffer for the need of it
The world will progress without it till the end Of time
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-13
WIFE MAY LIE
TO HER HUSBAND
COURT SAYS PRovocATIoN MUST
BE GREAT-WoMAN CONCEALED
s125,oo0 LEGAcY-THE QUARREL
ENDS IN DIVORCE.

Kansas City, Oct 12--If "provoca-
ton is great" and circumstances tend
to moral justification" wife may lie
to her husband, according to a de-
cision today by the Kansas City court
of appeals, in the case of Mrs. Carrie
Dimmitt, of Monroe. Mo-, suing her
husband, James J. Dimmitt, a mer-
chant. for the custody of their child.
A fortune brought strife to the DIM
mitts. Mrs. Dimmitt several months
ago fell heir to $125.0o0. left by an
uncle who died in Italy. She did not
tell her husband. The money was to
be held In trust by another kinsman
during his life. An insurance COM
pany learned Of the bequest and Of
fered TO lend Mrs. Dimmitt $4,000 on
her chances of OUTLYING the trustee,
il she could pass a physical examina-
ton.
Mrs. Dimmitt underwent an exaIni-
nation by a physician. Mr.. Din1mitt,
not knowing the reason and not be-
lieving his wife's i'll health plea, was
angry. The quarrel led to divorce.
The court today awarded the child to
the mother. She said she did not tell
her husband about the money for
fear he would spend IT." She collect
ed the $4,000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-13
GOES To TAKE
JOB, RETURNS
WITH RICH WIFE
SON OF VIRGINIA CLERGYMAN
STARTS FOR HONOLULU, MEETS
AND WINS DAUGHTER OF is,
LAND MILLIONAIRE, AND RE-
TURNS.

Chicago, Oct. 12.-Henry Gailliard
Smart, son of a Virginia clergyman
and shining example of the value OF
going west" passed through Chicago
yesterday. With him was the proc:
Of his good fortune-Mrs. Smart
daughter of Col Samuel Parker, and
heiress to a fortune scattered on sew
eral of the Hawaiian islands.
Smart, who is 20. years DID, was
graduated from the University OF
Virginia last year, and through 2
position in Honolulu.
Smart embarked on the same ship
on which Miss Thelma K Parker, Ii
years old, returning from her pursuit
of higher education at an eastern
school. Shortly after their ships. dec
introduction the young mans CONNER
cial ambitions gave a faint gasp and
expired. When the boat locked a.
Honolulu the Parker family was told
that the heiress was engaged. Mr.
Smart went around to his waiting EN-
ployer, thanked him for holding tn,
position open, and said he had changed
his-rhind about going to work.
A month later the wedding was held
Honolulu has not forgotten it yet. II
view of the great wealth of Col Par,
ker and his position as long tins
councillor for Queen LiloulSalani during
her reign, the daughter decided sh'
would have a real Hawaiian wedding
Mr.. and Mrs. Smart nave bee& tax
ing a leisurely honeymoon and ar
now on their way to the family res
idence in Richmond, Va.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-13

Many people there are who delight
in just fishing for fish, says the Chris
tan Herald. Such a one wss John
Quincy Adams. The story was told
by one of his clients, whose case was
to be tried on a certain morning, that
he could not get his counsel to leave
shis fishing boat except long enough to
write a note TO the judge, which read:
Dear Judge: For the sake of old
Izaak Walton, please continue my case
until Friday. The smelt are biting
and I can't leave"
And the judge, having read the note
announced to the court:
MIR. Adams is detained on import
ant business"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-13
TEACHERS NOT
TO DANCE ANY
ORDER OF THE SCHOOL BOARD
ARousEs INDIGNATION or Wo-
MEN TEAcHERs-sHuT OUT
FROM HALLS.

Jeanette. Pa, Oct. IA remark
able state of affairs has been brought
about among the women school teach
ers of this city by an order recently
promulgated, which forbids them tc
dance on any night during the schoo
week
Not satisfied with depriving the
sehoomarms of recrea ton on foul
nights of the week, the board weni
further and so arranged matters thai
the teacher cannot obtain either a hal
or music for their Friday night dances
conducted by the Sterling Club, wAict
is made up entirely Of teachers.
Much indignation is expressed ovel
the action of the school board, and
threats to strike are being made bs
the teachers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-13
QUARREL OVER
DECORATIONS.
NOW DIVORCED
MRS. JOHN F, eRowER GRANTED
DECREE AND $25,ooo-Hus5AND
DlsLIKED FoUR,LEAF GLOVER
PLAN.

Chicago. Oct la.-Mrs. Lorraine
Catln Brewer, prominent clubwoman
of Highland Park, today was granted
a decree of divorce from her husband,
julie F. Brewer, by Judge Gibbons in
the circuit court,
Mr.. Brewer is an attorney and mem
Der of the Chicago Athletic and Ex-
moor Country clubs.
The divorce was granted on q sup
Elemental bill filed by Mrs. Brewer in
which she charged her husband with
desertion. "a.
BY the terms of the decree, Mrs.
Brewer is to receive $4,000 In full
settlement of her rights. -
According to Mrs. Brewer, her hus-
band is worth 5000, 900 and has an an
nual income of $4,000.
Mrs. Brewer separated from her
husband last February after they had
quarreled over the architecture OF
their new home in Highland Park.
Attorney Brewer did not like the
four-leaf clover decorations designed
by his wife for the dining room, and
when she refused to change the deco
rations, Mr.. Brewer left her. .-.-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-13
WIFE SHOOTS
RIVAL ON STREET
MRS. GRACE HANEY MEETS HER
RIVAL AND HUSBAND ON
STREET AND WOUNDS GIRL IN
THE FACE.

Cincinnati, Oct. 12.-'I warned him
to leave her alone" said Mrs. Grace
Haney, Of West Irvington, KY, after
she had shot Miss Margaret Larkin,
Of Cincinnati. in the face. when she
confronted her husband and the girl
on the street here early today.
George Haney, the husband, is
railroad conductor. According to his
wife, ne had been attentive to the
Larkin girl. Today, when Miss Lar
kin met Nancy and was walking with
him, Mrs. Haney stepped from behind
a shed and fired one shot at the girl
Haney carried the girl into store,
where he tried to stop the flow of
blood, and his wife looked on stolidly.
The husband and wife were arrested.
and the girl taken to the city hos
pital.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-13
POLICE STOP
MANY QUERIES
OFFICER GUARDING BURNED
BUILDING SITE WEARiED OF
: ANSWERING QUERIES AND
POSTED SIGN.
Recently the Houston Post con-

Recently the Houston Post con-
tained the following:
"Notice-This was a fire. Started
with blaze. At 25 minutes and 10
seconds to O'Clock. Put out with
water"
Thus read an explanatory sign
placed in front of the building in
which Saturday mornings Main street
fire occurred. 1t was put there by A
policeman who got tired of answering
questions propounded by an over Gu
rious public.
The policeman was detailed to guard
the burned building, and while he
stood In front of 1t everybody that
came along had some sort of question
to ask.
Had big fire there, didn't they?
When did 1t start?"
What started it? How did they
manage to put it out? How many fire
apparatus were out2 Did anybody get
injured? At what time did you say
1t started ?"
And every single person that came
along had to ask over and over again
all those needless particulars.
After a while the policeman's pa
thence was worn to a curtain edge
FRAGILE and he had talked himself
black in the face In fact, his tongue
was swelling. But he had to be po-
lite. What was ne going to do? Re-
sign from the force and give UP being
a public fount of information Not
he. There was an easier way out. He
procured cardboard and wrote the
explanatory sign, and placed 1t In
front of the building. After that the
public went on its individual business
and refrained from asking foolish
questions.