davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-19
F0rhePY)
UIILLkzAz
ONES g.
NEAT TRICK WITH MATCHES
Much Amusement May Be Had With
Little Game When Young Folks
Cannot Get Outdoors.

Have say 100 matches. Lay them
on the table and agree with some one
to take alternately from the heap any
number not exceeding ten. and wager
that the last match will come to you.
Then remember the numbers l, II, %.
"a, and so on. increasing by II each
time. Supposing you have the first
draw, you take one match only. and
your opponent can never have a
chance. for il he draws as many as
possible the first time (l0) you take
one more and make the total II. Say
he then draws 5, and you will imedi-
ately draw s. When you have got SO
you will soc that the other player has
no chance. Should your opponent in
sist on having the first draw he will
make it possible for you to attain one
of the numbers, IL. %, "a, etc. Then
the game is yours.
A great deal of amusement may be
had over the match trick during rainy
evenings when the young folks cannot
get out of doors to enjoy games in the
| open.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-19
RIDDLES.

What is the proper length for ladies'
skirts? A little above two feet
If the poker, shovel and tongs cost
two dollars, what did the Goals come
to? Ashes.
What is that which works when 1t
plays and plays when it works? A
fountain.
What is everybody doing at the
same time? Growing old.
When are silk threads like decep
tive friends? When double-faced.
What is that which fastens two peo
pie together. yet touches only oncl
The wedding ring.
What is button? A small even
that is always coming off.
Why do you always put on your LEFT
shoe last? When you have put one
ON the other is left.
What thing is drawn more frequent
ly than another? Cork
Why does a hen lay eggs only IL
the daytime? Because she is roost
er at night.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-19
Ball In Box Frame.

confined to the whiting of a stick
cases of it were isolated to few who
apparently meditated while they sent
tiny chips fiuttering over the ground.
but one day regular park devotee re-
marked that he could whittle ball In
box frame. He was called upon to
prove his ability to do so, and no
sooner had he done so than his admir-.
ing associates tried to manufacture
others like 1t. The eagerness OF chill
dren to possess such unique toy add
ed an incentive to the fascination OF
whiting, and soon so many whittlers
were in evidence that curiosity con.
corning them created comment, which
led to investigation. A stroll through
the park the other day revealed 81
gentlemen engaged in whiting ball
in-a-frame.'
One OF fine whittlers declared 1t was
AN off afternoon" II only 81 whittlers
were found, as several punches Of
boys" found hours of amusement II
the pastime.
What do you get out of it," he wa.
asked.
Just the satisfaction Of making 1t,
he smilingly answered.
The illustration shows the methot
of cutting the ball. and also the to,
when finished
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-19
GOOD STUFF"
A Confirmed Coffee Drinker Takes to
Postum.

A housewife was recently surprised
when cook served Postum instead of
coffee. She says:
For the last five or six years have
been troubled with nervousness, in
digestion and heart trouble. couldn't
get any benefit from the doctors med
icine so finally he ordered me to stop
drinking coffee, which | did.
81 drank hot water while taking the
doctors medicine. with some improve
ment, then went back to coffee with
the same old trouble as before.
"a new servant girl told me about
Postum-said her folks used 1t and
liked it in place of coffee. We got a
package but | told her l did not be-
lieve my husband would like 1t, as he
was a great coffee drinker.
ITO my surprise he called for a
third cup, said it was good stuff and
wanted to know what it was. We
have used Postum ever since and both
feel better than we have in years.
"My husband used to have bad
aDellS WlJu HIS anu "oeAN ~
sick three or four days, during which
time he could not eat or drink any
thing. But since he gave up Gomez
and took to Postum, he has had nc
more trouble, and we now fully be
lieve 1t was all caused by coffee.
81 have not had any return OF my
former troubles since drinking POS
tum. and feel better and can do more
work than in the last ten years. W.
tell everyone about it-some say the!
tried it and did not like it. tell then
1t makes all the difference as to hov
it's made. 1t should be made accord
ing to directions-then 1t is delicious.
Name given by Postum Co., BATH
Creek, Mich. Read the book, TN
Road to MELVILLE" In pkgs. There
. reason"
Ever read the above letter. me-
enc appears from time to time The
are genuine. true, and full OF Nuns
taterest. Adv.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-19
two years W

ness in each side, could not stand tight
clothing, and was irregular. l was COM
pletely run down. On advice took
Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and am enjoying good health. II
is now more than two years and have
not had an ache or pain since. / do all
my own work, washing and everything,
and never have backache any more. ]
think your medicine is grand and ] praise
it to all my neighbors. If you think my
testimony will help others you may pub.
fish it. Mrs. OLLIE WooDALL, Nor
tons Gap, Kentucky.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia Il. Pinllham's Vcgeta-
bic Compound will help you, write
to Lydia E.Pinkham Medicine Co,
(cOnfidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by u woman,
and held in strict confidence.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-19
ENGLISH SPELLING is HARE
Noted Scholar Makes Strong Plea
for Phonetic System-Child
Would Save Much Time.

A strong plea in favor OF phonetic
spelling was made to the meeting oil
the British Association for the Adj
vancement of Science at Dundee the
other day by Sir James Donaldson,
LII. D., vice-chancellor and principal
Of the University of ST. Andrews and
principal of the United College of st.
Salvador and St. Leonard, says a Lon
don cable dispatch to the New York
Sun. Sir James told the association
that spelling is thing Of no conse'
quence and everybody ought to be
allowed to spell as he likes, Just as
Shakespeare and our ancestors did.
Sir James said that this plan would
lead to phonetic spelling. Our present
system of spelling, he told the sci
entists, IL 1t can be called a system
is unique in its absurdity. The
French. German and Dutch spell
phonetically. but the English are ter
ribly behind them.
If the English spelling were pho
netic, said Sir James, It would b,
easy for the whole population o
China to learn the English language
but no foreigners now had a chance
to learn easily, The English speak
ing child taught to spell phonetically
he said, saved at least a year in tn
task of acquiring an education
Sir James concluded his phoneti
plea by scoring compositors in ger
eral. The present method of maxim
up words, he charged, was the doin
of compositors. I'VE are slaves {
the printers" he asserted, ''and
we do not spell according to thei
ways of thinking they change us owe
and over again. And there is no r.
dress"
Sir James is an authority on tn
matter of spelling, being the authc
, Of THE Modern Greek Grammar" a
well as many works on religious SUI
jects.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-19
A While for a Time,

A Cleveland school teacher writes
that she asked her class what was
the difference between the express
sions, "a while" and "a time" says
the Cleveland Plain Dealer Nobody
seemed to have any ideas on the sub
ject Finally the light OF intelligence
was seen to shine in the eyes of one
little boy, and the teacher called upon
him to save the intellectual honor of
the class.
Il know. teacher" he cried eager
ly. when papa says he's going out
for while, mamma says she knows
he's going out for time!"
That's one way of looking at it.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-19
Mules Naturally Timid.

Mules are timid creatures, possess
ing a great amount of curiosity in
heir makeup. They are affectionate.
but have a habit unusual In domestic
animals, that of resenting injury,
and on account Of this many become
ugly and stubborn.
A study of their disposition and a
good line of treatment from the be.
rinning will overcome these evil hab.
It's. II is much easier to take mule
.olt and train 1t than it is to take an
older mule that has been misused
md overcome any bad habits or
.ricks rising from many years of
,buse and poor management
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-19
Reason Was Plain.

"My husband has deserted me and
want a warrant" announced the
large lady.
what reason did he give for desert
ing you?" asked the prosecutor.
81 don't want any lip from you.
want warrant. ! don't know what
reason he had"
81 think | understand his reason, II
said the official feebly, Is he proceed
ed to draw ur warrant.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-19
HOW TO SPIN HANDKERCHIEF
Very Effective Trick and Popular
With Jugelers May Be Done With
Aid Of Little Needle.

This is a very effective trick. 1t
was a favorite one with jugglers and
magicians until the secret was discov,
cred. A handkerchief is borrowed
thrown in the air, and caught on the
end of a whirling stick held by the
juggler, when the handkerchief
spreads out to its full size and com
mences to rapidly spin round The
secret is that in the end of the stick
a needle is inserted about one quar-
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-19
NEAT LITTLE PARLOR TRICK
Difficult to Move Second Finger From
Between First and Second With
out Separating Them.

Here's something which is harder
than 1t looks. Bend the second fin
ger of your left hand forward and
join the tips of the first and third be.
hind It. Then try to move the sec.
ond finger out between them without
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-19

health was very bad
and l had a continual
backache which was
simply awful. l could
not stand on my feet
long enough to cook
a meals victuals
without my back
nearly killing me,
and | would have
such dragging sensa-
tons l could hardly
bear It l had sore
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-19
SAW NO CAUSE FOR WORRY
Small Boy Pretty Well Satisfied That
the Future Was Not Likely to
Be a Hard One.

Be Hard One.
The Cleveland Plain D,Sller says:
A Lakewood woman was recently
reading to her little boy the story OF
young lad whose father was taken
Ill and died. after which he set him
self diligently to work to support him
self and mother. When she had fin
ished the story she said:
Dear Billy, If your papa were to
die would you work to support your
dear mammal"
"Naw!" said Billy, Unexpectedly.
But why not?'
Amt we got good house to live
in?"
Yes dearie-but we can't eat the
house, you know"
"Aiht there lot O. stuff in the pan
try?"
Yes, but that won't last forever
It'll last till you git another hus
band, won't 1t? You're a pretty goot
locker, mai"
Mamma gave up right there.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-19
Official Scorinu,

SHOULD Butcher get the credit for
winning Waterloo"
mo; that victory is properly cred
tied to Wellington. Butcher didn't re,
lieve him until about the eighth In
ming"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-19

Mr.. Monkey-Yes, my dear; or
dered the latest thing in fig leaves
imported direct from Ujiji- for bath.
ing suits for you and JocSc.
Mrs. Monkey-Oh, you dear, sweet
thing! How lovely! Oh, won't l cut
figure on the Congo this season!
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-19
Sine Die.

Hub Tin lecturing mood)-You
never hear me putting things off till
tomorrow.
Wife--No. indeed; you put them off
Indefinitely.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-19
BACKACHE
NOT A DISEASE
But a Symptom, a Danger Sig.
nal Which Every Woman
Should Heed.

Backache is a symptom of organic
weakness or arrangement If you have
backache don't neglect it. To get per-
manent relief you must reach the root
of the trouble. Read about Mrs. Wood
sll's experience.
Morton's Gap, Kentucky 81 suffered
two wears with female disorders, my
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-19
WHITTLE BALL IN BOX FRAME
Peculiar Epidemic Among Men Louns-
Ing In Paramount Park-Toys
Delight Little Children.

There is an epidemic in Paramount
park. Philadelphia, of very ,contagi-
GUS natrure. Just so long as It was
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-19

ter Of an inch, leaving the sharp end
out When the handkerchief is caught
on the whirling stick the needle
point passed through it, thus prevent
ing It falling of the stick, and the
handkerchief will spread out and spin
about on the end Of the stick.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-19

separating them and without using
the thumb or employing any other as
sistance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-25
NOW HER NAME is BILL.
Little Girl Had 1t Changed to Play
With Boys.

Indianapolis, Ind.-Harriet Crox-
ton Coover, otherwise known hereto
fore as peggy" has had one of her
dearest wishes gratified, and, to all
appearances at least she has been
named Bill by official declaration of
the governor of Indiana. The girl
who is five years Old is the daughter
Of w. e Coover, state veterinarian.
and the application of Bill was of
her own seeking
Some time ago she wished to play
out of doors with the neighborhood
boys, and was It'd by her mother she
ught not because she was a little
girl and thata little girls should be
with little girls.
The idea popped into the head of
the little maid that if she was Tom
or Bill, or something like that, she
could play to her hearts content with
the small boys Of the neighborhood
She consulted her father, with the
result she called the governors of
flee by telephone and asked whether
the chief executive could change her
name.
She received what looked like a
proclamation by the governor, bear
ing big gold seal in which she was,
to all intents and purposes, proclaim
ed Bill Coover.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-25
CASE AGAIN GOES
TO SUPREME COURT

Salem, Ore, June 25.-Judge Gal
loway yesterday decided in favor of
the plaintiff in the University of Ore
gon- referendum case and Attorney
General Crawford, acting for the
secretary of state gave notice of ap-
peal to the supreme court.
This is a similar decision to the
one when suit was first brought by $.
II. Friendly on behalf of the univer-
sity, and enjoins the secretary of state
from placing the referendum on the
ballot. The only new feature of this
decision is that the Judge holds that
the court has a right to interfere with
the operation of a referendum petition
by enjoining the secretary Of state
from placing the same on the ballot.
The point had been made by the at
torney general that the court could
not interfere as the referendum was
merely part Of the process of law
making.
Il hold that the amount of the ap-
preparations, while needed by the un-
iversity, is of slight Importance to the
principle involved in connection with
the initiative and referendum in this
state said Judge Galloway. "The
question of whether this class of cir
culators can forge several thousand
names to a petition, no matter how
many good ones are secured, is one for
the supreme court to pass upon"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-25
THE NOSE A FILTER /
TO STRAIN THE AIR.

The nostrils are perfect "air filters"
and, when kept in clean, healthy
state, strain every bit of air we
breathe, catching all dust particles,
foreign matter and germs. The air
Is full OF germs. You cannot dodge
them, but you can Safeguard your
self against catarrh and other diseas-
es contracted in the process OF breath
ing by keeping the nostrils clean and
healthy. Catarrh germs will some-
times get In their work, and you may
mistake the symptoms for an ordi-
nary cold.
Don't take any chances. If you
have stuffed up feeling in the head
or If your throat is sore or filled
with phlegm, just grease the nostrils
with little Ely's Cream Balm, draw
the pure, aromatic fumes back in the
head, and you will be astonished at
the effect. In few minutes you will
feel loosening up in the head. the
nasty discharge will soon be stopped,
the soreness gone and you will feel
sense of genuine relief.
Ely's Cream Balm not only wards
off catarrh, but will quickly cure
even a chronic, longstanding case Of
catarrh. 1t takes the trouble right
where it starts, in the nose and
throat, cleanses, heals and strength
ems the raw, sore inside skin, or mem
brane, and in this way drives out ca
tarrh and makes you proof against
this filthy, disgusting disease.
Summer Colds, which often hang
on for weeks, can be quickly cured
with this cleansing. healing, antsep-
tic balm. All druggists sell it for
fifty cents bottle, and the one bot
tie is generally all that is needed to
effect a complete cure. Try it to-
day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-25
ATHENA CITIZENS
"a ENGAGE IN FIGHT
Especial Correspondence.)


.srA Athena, Ore, June 25.-George
Beaton and Jim Haworth engaged in
a fistic bout here Saturday and as
result they paid ten dollars apiece
to the city treasurer
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. stone of Port
land, are visiting in Athena.
f. G. Lucas of Weston, was in
Athena Friday.
Jesse Picard of Adams, was in
Athena Friday.
c. +. Miller returned Thursday af-
ter a two weeks stay in Washington.
Miss Ethel and Edna Smock of
Weston were in Athena Friday.
Miss Mamie Ross of Weston. was
in the city Friday.
Rev. w. S. Payne of Weston, was
in Athena Friday.
o. A. Lobough left today for Bur-
bank, Wash, where he will take
charge of section. His family will
remain in Athena.
Mr.. and Mrs w. G. Hughes of Mil
ton, visited friends in the city Sun
day.
h. II. Stone of Thornton, Wash, is
visiting his brother, Jerry Stone.
Mrs. 7. d. Taylor of Pendleton
was an Athena visitor during the
week "H... .'I|"" 0.#H.
Mrs. May Russell of Condor Is Wis.
lting relatives in the city n.
Miss Savannah Smith is i'll at heI
home with a severe attack of bron.
chitis.
Miss Ethel and Leola Duncan OF
Weston, were in Athena Saturday.
V. Bell of Weston. was in Athena
Saturday
W. B. Shaffer of Waitsburg, was II
Athena Saturday. ...
! Geo. Beaton OF Weston is assistinl
II. A. Bundy in painting.
Fl. Booher of Weston, was II
Athena Saturday.
Mrs. Geo. Thompson returned Sat
urday from Pendleton where she ha!
received medical treatment for tn,
| past three weeks.
Mrs. Taylor and daughter Mani,
| of Weston We're in Athena Saturday.
5. f. Nilsson of Portland spent
couple of days IN Athena last weel
p Murray of Adams was in Athe
ma Friday.
Mrs. Lizzie Mansfield visited friend
in Weston Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Schwartman o
Portland are visiting relatives IL
| Athena.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-25
LIVING INK BOTTLES,
Sea Snails Produce a Merchantablc
Indelible Fluid.

Boston, Mass.-Along the rock
shores of New England is much in
delible ink. 1t is better than any that
can be bought-a beautiful crimson
in color and when applied to fabrics
is absolutely unchangeable.
This ink is contained in little bot
ties put up by nature herself-the re-
ceptacles in question being certain
whelks, or sea snails, of the species
known to science as purpura lapillus.
If the shell of one of these whelks
be broken there will be found, lust
under the skin of the back, a slender.
whitish vein containing yellow H.
quor. The latter, when applied to
linen with a small brush and exposed
to the sun, turns first green then
blue, then purple and finally a bril-
liant crimson. Nothing will wash it
out.
Lest 1t be supposed that the notion
of obtaining dyes from marine mol
lusks Is at all new it is worth explain
ing that the famous Tyrian purple,
used by the ancients, which is the
most famous Of all dyes. was got from
two species of sea snails. This color
was deemed too splendid for any but
royalty and the nobility in the DAYS
of imperial Rome, the cost of one
pound of wool dyed with it being
$175.
The dys was separated by tedious
process, the whelks being pounded in
mortar and the liquor thus obtain
ed diluted with a mixture of water
and urine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-25
TWO AVIATORS KILLED WHEN
THEIR AEROPLANES COLLIDE

Douai, France.-Captain Dubois
and Lieutenant Albert Peignan, both
officers in the French army and
trained airmen, were killed when the
biplanes they were plotting round the
military flying ground collided with
terrific force in midair.
The two officers, who were close
friends, were unable to perceive each
other while flying through the early
morning haze when they started prac-
ticing soon after daybreak. In maxi
ing curve their machines collided
with an awfu! impact, the wire stays
and canvas wings being interlocked
and the two biplanes crashed to the
ground.
Lieutenant Pegnan was taken dead
from among the debris. Captain Du-
bois died within an hour
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-06-25
READY FOR WESTON
STRAWBERRY day
MOUNTAIN TOWN EXPECTS
LARGE CROWD JUNE 20
Citizens Anxious to Demonstrate Pos
sibilities of section With Reference
10 Fruit Growlng-New Meat Mar
ket Is Open for Business.
Especial Correspondence.)

Weston, Ore, June 25.-Great pre-
paration is being made for the sec
ond annual strawberry day festival
and horse show which is TO be given
saturday, June 80 on the Normal
grounds and a big time is expected
by all Everybody both far and near
are invited to come and see what
Weston produces in the line of straw
berries.
Mr.. Herman Sailing of Portland is
in the city this week visiting friends
and relatives.
Mr.. Fred Williams formerly Of
Weston is down from Couer de Lane
this week visiting old time friends.
Mrs. Belle La Lande and daughter
Ruth, are over from Walla Walla vis-
iting relatives.
Mr. L. NJ. Kemp who has been visit
| ing with friends and relatives near
Spokane has returned home.
Miss Iva Blomgren returned from
Pendleton where she has been taking
the exams.
Miss Mamie Ross of Athena Is in
Weston visiting friends and relatives
this week.
The Misses Edna and Ethel Smock
of Weston were Athena visitors dur
ing the week.
Mrs. James Sompton went Friday
to Walla Walla where she will visit
her daughter.
The United Brethren Sunday school
held their annual picnic Saturday and
a most pleasing time was enjoyed by
ALL
Mr.. Sidney Murphy of Portland is
in Weston visiting friends and rel.
atives.
Miss Edna Banister of this city was
in Athena on business during the
week.
Mr.. Edwin Tucker of Weston
mountain was in Athena Saturday
transacting business.
Mrs. Z. Montgomery of Helix was
in Weston visiting Mrs. Walker.
Mr.. John McRae and family were
in Helix Saturday on business.
Mrs. Minnie Walker was in the
Garden City Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stine of Spo-
kane were in the city Sunday visit.
ing friends and relatives.
Mr.. Evertt Wursherd and wife arc
in Weston visiting relatives.
Miss Bonnie Barnett is very i'll al
her home on Normal heights.
Mrs. Chas Dupuis and daughter
Irene were in Weston Sunday from
Adams.
Weston has a new meat market
started by J. F. Allen from Milton.
Mr. Chas. Crawford who IS work
ing in Milton is going to move hi,
wife and family to Milton this week
Mrs Edith Jarman was in Athena
during the week