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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-14
w Acknowledge the Corn.~

A slave was charged with stealing
corn found in his possession. Having
a sack with him. he was also charged
with stealing that. He replied: Il
knowledge de corn, but l amt gwine
to knowledge de SACK
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-14
Reparee.

1t is perfect. when it effests its pur.
Pc e With a double edge. Repartee IL
the highest order OF wit, as It be-
spSaks the coolest yet quickest exer.
eisn of genius, at moment when the
passions are reused.
Voltaire, on hearing the name OF
Halter mentioned to him by an Eng
lsh traveller at Terney. burnt forth in
to violent paitegyric upon him: his
viEstor told hi,s that such ?raise was
most disinterested. for that Halter by
no means spoke so highly OF him
well, well, n'importe." replied Vol
taire. "perhaps we are both mistaken.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-14
SAVING His Money.

Owens Say, lend me over. ole
man. Bowens-lf you'd save your
own money you wouldn't have to Dor
row from your friends. Owens-But
It's because ! want to save my own
money that | borrow from my triends.
Boston Transcript.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-14
His Reason.

"Lady," said Meandering Mike.
"would you lend me cake of coap?
"Do you mean to tell me you want
soap?" 'Yes'm. Me partners got
de hiccups an want to scare him."
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-14

Husband You Uok had today. my
lore. Is It that yon are III Wife
No. John: Ms this last years hat IN
wear W, -Aarper's hasaf.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-14
Adaptab;lity.

Fashion thyseIf to tile circumstances
Of thy lot. The men whom fate hath
made thy comrndes here. lore. and
love them 10 sincerity and truth.-Maf-
Gus Aurelius.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-14
Heart rhrobs stopped.

Nan-So you've had falling ont
with Jack. thought he loved you
with all his heart. Pan That's Just t.
He had heart failure. = Philadslphia
Record.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-14
SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Spenng tablets. scratch pads. ex-
animation paper, composition books
and other school supplies can
be obtained at The Record office.
A new stock just arrived.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-14

The only thing that walks back from
the tomb with the mourners and refuses
to be buried II charactsr. w. n. Hunt
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-14
Arctic Bounty.

Thelccount of the four years stay
of Vil.lmar Stefanssen aud DR.. An
dersonn the Arctic regions of Amer
lea, dung which they made long
journey alone with nothing to de-
pend upn for a living but the hospi-
tality O the natives and their rifles,
furnisht a new illustration Of the re-
markabi productiveness OF the tar
north 'ersons are likely to suppose
that it the tropics which are most
spontaneous in the production of food
for hunm beings. The fact is that
tie ccniast between equatorial and
Arctic rsions is not so very great In
tiiic regsd Early explorers OF the
region o the upper Amazon found
they nut carry supplies or starvo
to death. There is game tf*rc, but
1t cannotbe reached in the jungles
This was,he experience of James Or
ton, the American traveller, ana IN
his work on the Amazon he recalls
the fate { the mighty Pizarro, VINO
tried to enetrate that country ou'
retreated rom it upon diet OF NJ
ards, dogs saddle leather and swort
telys just in time to save his lite
Similar experiences are to be encoun
cred in mich of tropical Africa. !
is true thatsome tropical islands Civ
heir inha btants a free but monote
nous living, but, then, so will the Ice
bound country around the mouth Q
the Mackenzie.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-14
BACHELOR NOT BETTER OFF
Investigation Into New Zealand Work.
ers' Condition Dsproves Theory
That Some Have Held.

AS the result Of Investigations car
ried out by the New Zealand depart
ment of labor among 1000 households
ers, it was found that the worker with
no family spends very nearly the same
sum weekly on food as the heads OF
families, but saves in rent, clothing
and other items, and at each week end
has a surplus of 80 cents, says the
London Globe. Apparently he buys
more luxuries in the way OF food
than his coworker, who has family,
and his average expenditure on cloth
ing is also higher. The family man
pays 81 more rent week, II cents
more on food, % cents On clothing a2d
81 cents on other items. His fuel
and light expenses, however, are rela.
lively lighter to the extent OF ~
cents per week The worker, however
has no surplus at the week end The
figures generally indicate, as may be
expected, the favorable position. as
far as expenditure is concerned, of the
families possessing few, if any, chill
dren.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-14
Not nanaarous.

eve found II kidnaper in our house
the other day"
Good heavens. Did you get the 20
lice?"
"What. For fue surprise present
of new cradle:"-B Baltimore Amer
lean.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-14
Snail Lives Without Air.

While the snail has lungs, heart |
and a general circulation and is IN
every respect an air breathing crei- |
ture, it can nevertheless exist indei |
nitely without inhalng the least
breath of air, the element that is usG
ally considered the essential to exist
ence in all creatures supplied with
lungs. ITO all organized creatures,
said Leppert, the removal OF oxygen,
water, nourishment, and heat causes
death to ensue." When that statement
was made Leppert did not appear to
consider the snail as one among the
| great host of organized creatures,
for experiments by Spallanzani have
proved that any or all the usual life
conditions can be removed in the case
of the snail without terminating its
existence or in any way impairing it's
functions. The common snail retreats
into his shell on the approach OF
frosty weather, and the opening or
mouth of its shell is Theoretically seal
ed by a secretion which is of a silky
texture and absolutely impervious to
| ar anu Wdttl, Ill tlito GOiiuitiou ~ 10
plain that it is deprived of three of
the four elements of life mentioned
above-air, water, and nourishment.
Finger Stall for Child.
Every mother of small son knows
how we'll nigh impossible it is to keep
bandage on his finger. Also, how
frequently little boys fingers are in
need of bandaging. Before throwing
away old kid gloves cut off the good
fingers for finger stalls" for the boy
Cut the under side short, but let the
: ton run back to the wrist of the
glove; then split this strip to form
| straps to fasten around the child's
, WRIST with small safety pin. These
, stalls will be quite large enough tt
| cover the bandaged finger Of small
child and will save endless time ant
worry, says Mothers Magazine. Fo
1 lafs,er children use fingers from
s mans glove.
j 'pyq sous Huem Mou Ice
II 'WeMoI o. elqe mopI9s 8! Gus ana 'AeE
/ VlIIq leu sl9SIoJ l9Aeu uBmoM V
. .slIsI kIousW sIauM
e Httites in History.
g Students of history are deeply II
s debted for the great progress whic
e has recently been made in the di
l. covery and Interpretation of the al
and religion of the ancient, mysteriou
and well-nigh forgotten Hittites, an
their true relation and perspective
; history. German excavation at Bo
haz-Kenij have shown that this Ion
* unknown town-probably the site
y the Cappadocian city of Pteria-ws
for centuries the capital of powerf
VI kingdom, which, with it's allies. was
~ dominant force in Asia, on ecu
II terms with the rulers Of Babylon
u. and the Pharaohs, and driving the
out of Syria.
The names of seven or eight II;
y |. kings have been preserved. and sc
. eral of them are now more tn;
~ names. Other finds give strong ties
a. mony to the influence of Babyloni
- culture as far north as Cappadoc
/" and show that long period of dew
e opment must have preceded the &C
~ dition of society ruled over by the
~ Haiti kings, some archeologist beli'
VI ing that II extended over more tn
1000 years.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-14
Full Of rhrills.

''Oh. very! The management had
engaged two leading ladies. and there
was constant struggle for the center
Of the Washington Herald.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-14
SHOE REPAIRING

Nick Bacic, shoemaker, is now
located in the j. G. Brown build
ing on Lacour street. Harness mend
ing also.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-14
"Scotched."

An English general was In company
where some Scotch gentlemen were
present After supper, when the wine
was served up, the general rose and
addressed the company In the follow
ing words: Gentlemen, must inform
YOU that when l get little too much
drink have an absurd custom OF rail
ing against the Scotch; | hope no gen
tleman In company will take it amiss.
With this he sat down.
A Scotch gentleman Immediately
rose. and. without seeming the least
displeased, said: Gentlemen, |, when
I have drunk rather freely, and hear
any person railing against the Scotch,
have an absurd custom of kicking HIM
cut of the company; | hope no gentle
man will take It amiss." 1t Is said
that on that occasion the Scotchman
| had no opportunity for the exercise Of
his talents.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-11-24


Of fit and
equaed
history this
OF with all
PRNTZESS
andg
will
pleasure
morin department desirable
purchase will be the reductions
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-11-24
Thanksgiving Sale
P rices on Suits

We honestly believe that you can save
at least one-third to one-half by buying a
Suit here during Thanksgiving sale-and a
Suit, too, that you'll be proud to wear.
Style, Fit and quality all these combined
with moderate price-this has always been
our watchword for Suits and the many
satisfied women who wear garments from
this store will testify to this.
And so you will all be glad to learn of
this Suit Sale-and will want to take ad-
vantage Of it.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-01

Biglow handed Sydney letter.
THAT was all for you today" he re-
marked
Seeing It was from her future hus-
band, Sydney sought her own room
to read it. Mrs. Biglow was along
when a very bewildered looking amp
yet happy Sydney came to her aftfr
reading Matthews communication
Aunt Jennie, / can't understand
IT," she began, Matthew asks me
to release him from his engagement.
He says he fears he is too old to make
me happy, and that he has always
known / cared for him only as n
friend. He thinks we would be
wiser just TO continue being friends.
DO you suppose he has thought 1t all
over since / came away and feels as
/ do?"
Aunt Jennie smiled. Her letter to
Matthew Chase had been written in
the hope that Sydney's happiness
need not be sacrificed.
Matthew Chase is a good man."
she answered, land | am sure he
thinks Of your happiness first Of all.
I think he has made a wise decision,
sydney and you may feel you are do
ing right in ending your engage
ment"
Later Aunt Jennie told Alfred OF
this sudden termination to the en-
gagement and he went in search Of
/ Sydney. He found her in thelold-
| fashioned flower garden.
aunt Jennie has told me that you
are free, and I have come to ask II
| you can ever care a little for me.
! Sydney? I love you more than ! can
| tell have known you were the
dearest thing on earth to me, since
l first saw your face"
Sydney laughed happily. "The
first time / saw your fare II was so
.dirty-"she began
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-01

And is my perfectly good maize
colored gown"
We'll would have said the things
were yellow"
He stopped confused. The slow
color mounted in Ruby'8 cheeiEs
81 had pictured-jugt you--in-that
maize-colored gown" said Wadc
And perhaps" said Ruby ~ had
pictured-just you-ir that evening
suit" .tfr
Toward the end Of dinner Ruby
leaned near Wade and whispered: II
refuse absolutely 20 go to that dance
tonight In this frock.'
so do lin these clothes. But lis-
ten. Immediately after dinner Won
and ! win make q hasty exit I viii
explain the circumstances to Mrs.
Sutcliffe."
what are you going to explain?"
asked Ruby with wido open ewes,
That yen and are going 20 make
ourselves prcscntablo before tho
dance"
Two hours later Wade strolled
impaticntly about the drawing room
az the Hobbs home. lie Strengthened
an already Immediately set tie and
glanced al the perfect NJ Of his own
evening clothes.
Presently he heard q soft little
swish on the upper landing OF tho
stairs and he went to the hall to
meet Ruby Wells.
His eyes lit up as she came down
the stairs. The soft gown clung In
graceful fold and her glorious titan
hair was crowned by n wreath OF
buds from which the pearls peeped,
81 cannot tell you how beautiful
you are" he said, while slight
tremor shook his voice.
Ruby was on a level with him now
and her large gray eyes fingered shy
ly on his face. The unspeakable an
swer was in her eyes.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-01

would have been there II her gown
had been yellow, red and green mixed.
81 understand we are to be din
ner partners" she said. with a twin
kle cleaning from the deep gray Of
her eyes.
She cast a quizzical glance at the
length OF arm and hand projecting
below Wade's coat sleeve. Another
glance Travelled over the shoulders,
which strove to proclaim thoir
breadth Notwithstanding the meagre
proportions Of tho coat.
She looked up again and their
eyes met Both stroye 20 quell tho
laughter. but it was too much. They
laughed until everyone in the room
cast startled glances In their uircc-
tion.
what are we laughing at?" ask
cd Ruby when John Wade's eyes had
ceased their mockery and her own
had grown questioning.
ITO ho frank. Miss Wells" said
Wade 81 laughed because your eyes
made ne, at my own pvedlcament and
hoc2usc-w VOL, bCcau-c you are so
hCDclcs5iy- well, out Of harmony
I with tine clothes you have on"
Ruby bit her lips. He was so seri-
Gus and upologetic.
"If 7 am out Of harmony-you
mus. ho oUt OF tune. If I may have
! tho iUnc,t'uenCc TO suggest it-a lit
! tie sugar might coax that coat Of
| yCGr1 a. meet"
That's right, laugh 80 a fellow be-
cause he has had the misfortune to
| pick up the wrong suitcase"
Suit case," cried Ruby. "Are you
the poor man whose bag | ran of
with?"
II beg your pardon ran off with
| yours"
20, very well-as the suit fits
| But it Doesn't"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-01

better than life It is hard to find she
is bound to another man." He left
his astonished aunt and strode saw
agely down the driveway.
Aunt Jennie gazed after him with
mingled feelings OF pity and dismay.
Poor Alfred. why did l not guess
what might happen and warn him?"
She spoke aloud in her excitement;
and received a second surprise when
a soft voice asked:
80, Aunt Jennie, why didn't you
warn me. too?" Sydney came through
the open door back of her aunt, and
sank down beside her.
There. were tears in her eyes as
she continued: "I was Just coming
out to you. and could not help hear
ing what Alfred ellison said when he
left you. o, Auntie, 1 never did love
Matthew"
Aunt Jennie was at her wits end.
Don't cry, Sydney dear" she plead
ed. "I am sure 1t will all come out
right. Have you learned to care for
Alfredo"
"I am afraid So" said Sydney, "for
It made me feel so happy when he
said he loved me-until l thought OF
/ Matthew" The tears came in a
flood, and breaking away from hei
aunt, she fed into the house.
Left alone, Mrs. Bigelow did some
serious thinking, ana apparently was
! satisfied with the result, for her trou.
/ bled face grew calm. and rising she
! limped into the big desk. She speed
| fly wrote a letter, addressing it tC
Matthew Chase.
Several days passed uneventfully
Sydney and Alfred, though apparent
| ly on friendly terms. took no NOR,
long walks or drives together.
On the fifth day after the sendin,
] of the cpistle to Matthew Chase, M
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-01

as you say and If don't make an i'm
preston on some man it won't be
your fault"
Alice went off smillngly TO get hor
evening dress and slippers for uer
guest.
Ruby picked up an immaculate
pair OF dress trousers. "Humph!
You are nice and big anyway-I'm
awfully sorry / was SO perfectly silly
as to take up the wrong suit case
rather like your pearl studs" She
picked up a large box Of candy. "I've
a good notion to give this 10 Alice.
The one in my own case is exactly
the same, and you could give mine 20
your hostess
A half hour later the guests at
Mrs. Sutcliffes, we'll bred though
they were, looked up in amazement
as Mrs. Hobbs and her guest were an
nounced. They had had a similar
shock when Billy Avery entered with
John Wade.
The latter looked up when Ruby
Wells entered and was being intro
duced.
Great Scott, What excruciating
taste!" he whispered to Billy Avery,
And look at'the hang of the dress
it hikes up I'm front"
Rather the same effect as your
yest-isn't it?" cnyertly suggested
Avery. .....
"And it's pinned I'm at the waist, I
know" went on Wade, waxing into
white heat. "Is this the peach you
spoke Off" 1903" $3.50
"Must he" Even Avery was taken
aback. "Sh Here she is.P sr
"Hello, Billy" Mrs. Hobbs shook
hands with Avery. The introductions
took place and Wade made room for
Ruby Wells at his side.
He couldn't help himself from fall
ing into the snare Of her charms. 1t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-01

| sisting on carrying his guests's bag.
After his greeting to Mrs. Avery,
Wade was shown to his room, there
to prepare for the dinner party. The
first thing he did was to open his
suit case that his evening clothes
might not be unduly creased.
Great Scott" he calculated. T'vo
picked up the wrong suit case! o, l
say, what a stunning frock!"
Wade lifted out a gown of ex-
qusite yellow chiffon. His heart
tripped up several beats when he
carefully took out the next gar
ments They were OF foamy white
and all drawn with creamy satin rib
bons. IL seemed to Wade that so
many little fluffy bows were quite un-
necessary. Next there was pair OF
| yellow slippers. And, last of all, he
picked up wreath Of small yellow
buds and a creamy pearl peeped from
tho center OF each.
what a regular beauty you must
! bel" Wade sank on the couch beside
the feminie apparel and felt pecu-
liar intimacy with the owner of the
suitcase.
81 could kick myself for a blind
idiot for having, unconscipusly, de-
prived you OF all these, but do hope
| your hair is red--that gorgeous,
| sparkling red. / would like to place
! this wreath on It this minute. If
ever VIC meet will never forgive
! you for having black hair to wear
with this costume
A knock sounded on Wade's door,
| Avery's head popped in. 20, | say
aren't you nearly ready? What in
! the"
'Yes-O, yes-I'm ready-just
come in and have a look at what
I've brought in the way OF evening
clothes for the dinner and dance!"
! Great Scott, mani We are almost
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-01

door closed he gave his face n vigor-
Gus scrubbing, smoothed his hair, re-
placed his collar and was adjusting
his tic before the small looking glass
when his uncle and the strange young
woman appeared
The change produced was almost
equal to one of the lightning acts of
a stage professional. and Mr.. Bigelow
advanced saying:
well, Alfred. / don't see but that
you look natural. ] guess the sud-
den entrance of stranger must
have given sydney a scare"
Alfred felt decidedly foolish as he
encountered tho look of bewilder-
ment in SydIey's eyes.
81 looked badly enough to fright
en- anybody when I came in, uncle" "
and then he explained his intended
joke on Melissa. "It was nearly n
week ago | wrote you Of my coming,
and when no one showed up at the
station ! thought | would have my
revenge"
Mr.. Bigelow laughed heartily. eve
have all been so occupied in looking
| after Aunt Jennie for tho last few
days that no one has thought Of the
postofflce," he said your letter is
/ still there. But let me introduce you
to your cousin by marriage, Sydney
| Thompson"
Sydney looked as If she hardly
knew whether to laugh or be angry,
when Alfred said earnestly: "Please
! forgive me for frightening you
shall never try to be funny again"
90, don't say that" she replied
"this would be a very dismal world If
! there were no fun i'm It,"
Then they all went up to Aunt
Jennio's, and found her -anxiously
waiting an explanation of the poor
miserable man" who had startled
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-01

put his hand on Norton's arm ana
drew him into the house. He staid
with him until he was undressed and
went to his own room, vowing TO see
him on his train in the mornig.
But he knew the mischief had been
done, though he thought it reparable.
Poor Macs plans went awry. He
oversight. Norton slept not at all
He was wondering that she had said
no word of farewell. She might have
given him her soft hand one moment,
even before the Others she might
have given him chance for another
look at her. He could have shaken
Mac Oft was Oyerholt that him
dered him.
He rose in the gray Of the morn
ing, dressed carefully, and quietly got
his bags ready for Peters Then he
dropped outdoors from his open win
dow on the first floor, ard quietly, not
to wake anyone, went into the rosy
light OF dawn,
Jerry Norton somehow felt gray
and old and alone. He faced himself,
but the thought of lonely, 10-year
fight for mere eminence in a profess
sion made him tired and disillusioned
in advance. II would have been dif-
ferent If he had anything but love 10
offer her-or II she also were poor.
He hated her money.
Then he broke on a glorious pink
rose bright and fresh as the dawn.
Her window opened from little bal
cony and he stood beneath 1.-THE
sash was up, even the screen stood
open on its hinges but he knew she
slept.
With udden impulse he threw the
rose into the window. She would not
tell him goodbys but she would have
this farewell from him. His heart
beating like a boys, he flsd about tho
corner
An hour later no was eating MS
breakfast with MIS- Grayson. whC
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-01
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mischievous anticipation of the sur
prise he should give Melissa.
When the door opened II was not
upon the good humored face Of Me-
lissa, the servant, that he gazed, but
into a pair Of clear gray eyes, whose
owner Alfred thought was the pret-
tiest young woman he had ever oe-
held.
Good evening"" she said kindly.
"What can do for your"
But all Alfred's ideas as TO the
yarn he should tell Melissa IL he
succeeded in conceallng his identity
had vanished.
II beg your pardon, but am Mr..
Bigolow's nephew" he stammered.
An astonishing expression flashed
into the girls eyes but she replied
Come in and | will Ceil him. lie
Is with Aunt Jennie"
Feeling decidedly small, Alfred on
tered the kitchen and seated himself
near tho door while the girl went In
search of Ills uncle. She ran swiftly
up the stairs and into the room whore
Mr.. Bigelow and Melissa were in at
tendance on Mrs. Bigelow, who had
sprained her ankle.
Mrs. Bigelow was finishing the
supper Melissa had brought her when
her niece entered,
20 Uncle james, do please come
downstairs righ! away. There is a
poor, miserable looking man there,
who says he is your nephew, and |
thought the best way to soothe him
was to pretend ! believed it and
como for you"
MIR. Bigelow rose at once, saying,
you were right, my dear, and we
will soon find out who this imposter
is"
Alfred, meantime was making the
most OF his solitude. The instant tho