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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-06-17

The average man will understand
what is meant by the serenity of de
spair" when his hair grows so fal
Town on the back OF his head that he
can no longer comb it over the top.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-06-17

A writer says; In case OF fire.
Keep cool. This is all right as lar
as goes. nut he should have ado
ed one word more OF advice. as TO,
lows: when YOU break through the
ice. keep warm
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-06-17

According to a theological exper,
the colorings of mushrooms are ey
ceedingly varied: including possibly
the subsequent beautiful blue of the
victim who gets a toadstool by mis-
take.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-06-17

Doctor Evans has been asked why
mosquitoes will bite one person and
lei others go unmolested. Dec
doesn I know. but we have an idea tina,
some people don't taste good to n
mosquito
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-06-17

The walking stick when combined
With the high silk hat is regarded as
The badge OF diploI acy. Like the
pen, the gold headed cane is mighter
than the sword
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-06-17

It's an i'll wind" says the proverb
Since the first few months of the Ecu
ropean war seats in the New York
Stock exchange have risen in value
from $4,000 TO 100000 apiece.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-06-17

People who are afraid they are us
hem would do well to avoid attend
lnce upon some of the spectacles pre-
sented on the modern stage.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-06-17

Hughes and Fairbanks, for presi-
lent and vice-president, sounds good
20 the Republicans. But to the Demo-
Gratis, Wilson and Marshall will be
he pair to cause them to enthuse
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-06-17

II is said that the proportion OF
married men to enlist in Great Brit
ain is higher than that of bachelors
Evidently they have not found GU,
how to be happy. though married. owe,
there.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-06-17

President Wilson would not give
lis sanction to the nomination of a
cunning mate at st. Louis other than
rom Marshall, of Indiana Hence
the boomlets started in the interest
Of others collapsed.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-06-17

Women have always asserted tha,
men grow bald because men wear
their hats so much II these boudo,,
caps are to have similar effect or
womans browning glory. somebody
will have to face an awful response.
bility.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-06-17

Any kind of Job Printing neatly
done. See the Record about ii.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-25
S JOSEPH VANCE
Copyright by Louis Joseph vance,


the golden shadows and the ancient
mystery Of the farther choir and dis
tant shining altar-and there vas no
more doubt in his heart but that, what
ever should ensue of this, the restless
spirit Of the Lone Wolf was laid at
last.
But in time he remembered how
urgent was their plight; and remem-
bering, found courage to break in upon
her devotions.
Eve must co. he said gently 1--WE
haven't much time, and we must be
out of Paris before dawn if we're to
live to see another shutdown. I think
that will be all right-Pve a standing
arrangement with the minister of
war"
She rose quietly, with a serenely ra-
diant face.
L knew you would be here,'' he said
SLOWLY knew it we'll"
Il knew you would come here for
me-" she told him in turn-'I knew
you must. | was praying that you
might be spared to me, my dearest"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-25

neck speed; and Lanyard found it ar
ficult to appreciate that they were
afoat, even when he looked down and
discovered hundred feet of space be-
tween himself and the practice-field
In another breath they were soaring
over housetops.
Momentarily, now, the shocks be-
came less frequent. And presently they
ceased almost altogether, to be repeat
ed only at rare intervals, when the
drift Of air opposing the planes devel-
oped Irregularities in its velocity.
There succeeded, in contrast, the sub
finest peace; even the roaring of the
propeller dWindIed to the negligible
status Of sustained drone; the Par
rott seemed to float without an effort
upon vast, still sea, fawed only occa-
sionally by inconsiderable ripples.
Still rising, they surprised the
earliest rays of the sun; and in their
virgin light the aeroplane was trans
formed into thing Of gossamer gold.
Continually the air buffeted their
faces like food of icy water.
Below, the scroll Of the world I'M
rolled like some vast and intricately
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-25
Woren's Styles Follow Stage Fads or
National Costumes-Garter Helped
Ore Young Lady.

In nine cases out Of ten fashions
are born, not made, and they can Of
ten be traced to the influence of pass
ing events 1t would seem that the
short. full skirts which are now in
vogue originated with the Russian bal
let which has been so popular Of late,
in the same way as the tight skirts fol-
lowed the craze for oriental plays and
dances Following up the Russian in
fluence. the Paris fashion experts in
troduced the Cossack coat and high
Cossack boots.
Dress experts keep changing the
fashions, as it were, in self-defense.
At one time acknowledgement and
nd-embroidered blouses were the
vogue. Then machines were so per-
fected that machine embroidered
blouses outrivaled the hand work, and
fashion experts retaliated by design
ing blouses as plain as they could be
made.
The fashion for uncur1ed feathers
was the result of a wet day. Curled
ostrich feathers were on every hat,
when, at some fashionable function,
the rain descended in torrents and ev-
cry feather was soon absolutely
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-25
Lanyard Fought BindIy, MadIy, vi
ciousiy.

feel sure of finding his beloved, if she
lived and were free. He knew that
she had not forgotten, and in his heart
he knew that she would never again
OF her own viii fail him.
Nor had she, when-weary and
spent from that heart-breaking climb
up the merciless activity of the Butte
Montmartre-he staggered rather than
walked past the sleepy verger and
found his way through the crowding
shadows to the softly luminous heart
Of the cathedral of the Sacre-C Occur,
and found her kneeling, her head bent
upon hands resting across the back of
the little chair before her, slight and
timid figure lost and lonely in the long
ranks of empty chairs that filled the
body of the nave.
Slowly, almost fearfully, he went to
her. and silently slipped into the chair
by her side.
She knew. without looking up, that
it was he.
After little her hand stole out to
his. closed round his fingers and drew
him forward with gentle, insistent
pressure. He knelt then with her,
hand in hand-flled with the wonder
of it, that he to whom religion had
been nothing should have been brought
to this by the magic of a woman's
love.
He knelt for long time, for many
minutes, his somber gaze questioning
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-25
STRANGE FASHION FREAKS

straight. Milliners, always alert for
an idea, were struck with the appear
ance Of these feathers, and uncurled
ostrich plumes became the demand
The fashion for wearing ribbons in
tern1ingled with curls piled on the top
of the head originated in the reign of
Louis XIV of France. A certain Mile
Fontange was out hunting with the
king and court, when a branch of
tree caught her hair and pulled il
down. With quick resourcefulness she
leaned down, pulled off her ribbon gar
ter, and twisted up her hair with if.
The king, noticing the pretty effect
complimented her on her charming
couture, and from that moment tne
''fontange,'' as it was termed, became
the rage
It cannot be denied that most of the
more extreme fashions originate with
the stage, but the most lasting fash
ions are due to royalty The vogue
for black and white, which has not vet
died out, was the result Of the death
of King Edward.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-25
CHAPTER XXI.
Wings of the Morning.


About half past six Lanyard left the
dressing room assigned him in the bar.
racks at Port Aviation and, waddling
quantity in the heavy wind-proof gar
ments provided at the instance of Du-
croy, made his way between two hang
ars to the practice cid.
Now the eastern skies were pulsing
ttfully with promise of dawn; but
within the vast Enclosure Of the aero
dome the gloom of night fingered SO
stubborlly that two huge searchlights
had been pressed into the service Of
those engaged in tuning up the motor
OF the Parrot biplane.
In their intense, white, concentrated
glare-that rippled oddly upon the
Wr1nkled, oily garments of the dozen
or so mechanics busy about the ma
chine-the under sides of those wide,
motionless planes hung against the
dark with an effect of impermanence-
as though they were already afioat
and needed but a breath to send them
winging skyward.
keen-faced Frenchmen, officers Of the
corps, were lounging, overlooking the
preparations with alert and intelligent
interest.
On the other, all the majesty of Mars
was incarnate in the rotund person of
M. Ducroy, posing valiantly in fur
lined coat and shining top-hat while
he chatted with an officer of tall, ath-
letic figure who wore an air Of uncom-
mon efficiency together with his await
ing uniform.
AS Lanyard drew near, this man
brought his heels together smartly,
saiuted the minister of war and strobe
off toward the flying machine.
Captain Vauquelin informs me he
will be ready to start in five minutes,
monsieur" Ducroy announced. "You
are just in time"
And mademoiselle?" the adventurer
asked, peering anxiously around.
Almost Immediately the girl came
apologize for the strangeness of her
attire.
She had donned, over her street
dress, simple leather garment which
enveloped her completely and but
toned tight round wrists and ankles
Her small hat, too, had been replaced
by leather helmet-cap which left
only her eyes, nose, mouth and chin
exposed, and even these were soon to
be hidden by heavy veil for protec-
ton against scattering oil.
''Mademoiselle is not nervous-eh ?"
Ducroy inquired politely.
Lucy smiled brightly
81? Why should [ be, monsieur?"
Il trust mademoiselle will permit me
to commend her courage. Pardon! I
have one last wcrd for the ear of Cap
tain Vauquelin."
Lifting his hat, the Frenchman
Joined the group near the machine
Lanyard stared unaffectedly at the
girls face, unable to disguise his won
der at the high spirits advertised by
her rekindled color and brilliant eyes
''Well?" she demanded gayly. Don't
tell me I don't look like fright! |
know | dol"
Il daren't tell you how you look to
me-" Lanyard replied soberly. But
will say this, that for sheer, down
right pluck, you"
Thank you, monsieur And you?"
He glanced with deprecatory smile
at the fiimsy-looking contrivance to
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-25

MS arm and was struggling 10 hold it
still long enough to snap handcuff
round the wrist, while the commits
saire had started with a below of rage
and two hands extended. itching, for
the adVenturer's throat
The first received a half-arm jab on
the point Of his chin that Jared his
teeth, and without in the least under
standing how it happened, found him
self being whirled around and laid
PROSTATE in the commissaire's path
The latter tripped, fell and planted
two hard knees, with the bulk Of his
weight atop them, on the zenith of the
sergent's rotundity
At the same time Lanyard, leaping
toward the doorway, noticed that Popi-
not was tugging at a revolver in his
hip pocket.
Followed vivid fash, then com
plete darkness; with a well-aimed kick
an elementary movement of la
savate-Lanyard had dislodged the
light switch, knocking it's porcelain
box from the wall, thus breaking the
connection and causing a short circuit
which extingGished every light in the
house.
With his way thus apparently
cleared, the police in confusion, dark
ness abetting him, Lanyard plunged
on; but in midstrfde, as he crossed the
threshold, his ankle was caught and
jeIked from under him by the still
PROSTATE younger sergent.
For the next minute or two Lanyard
fought blindly, madly, viciously, strik-
ing and kicking at random.
Then, free, he made off, running,
stumbling, reeling, gained the recep-
ton hall, flung open the door, and
needless of the picket who had fired at
him from below the window, threw
himself bodily down the steps and
away.
Three shots sped him through that
intricate tangle of the night-bound
park. But all flew wide; and the pur-
suit-what little there was-blundered
off at haphazard and lost itself.
He came to the WALL crept along in
shelter Of its deeper shadow until he
found tree with a low-swung branch
that jutted out over the street, climbed
this, edged outward, and dropped to
the sidewalk
A shout from the direction of the
nearest gate greeted his appearance.
He turned and dashed off. Running
feet for time pursued him, and once
he heard the rumble of a motor. But
he recovered quickly, regained his
wind, and ran well, with long, steady,
ground-consuming strides, and doubled,
turned, and twisted in a manner to
wake the envy OF the most subtle fox.
The pursuit failed once more In
time he felt warranted in slowing
down to a rapid walk
WEAKNESS was now a heavy burden
upon him, and his spirit numbed with
desperate desire for rest; but his pace
did not flag nor his purpose falter
from it's goal.
It was a long walk to which he set
himself and, as soon as he felt conf
dent of freedom from espionage, a d.
rect one. He pIodded without falter-
ing to the one place where he could
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-25
Drought Affects Ostrich Feathers

Largely because Of the great
drought in Africa, the supply of os-
trich feathers is smaller in quantity
and inferior in grade.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-25
IN The FATHERLAND
INTERESTING BITS OF NEWS
FROM THE GREAT GERMAN
EMPIRE.
WHAT'S DOING IN OLD HOME

Summary Of the Most important Hap
penings in the Land of The Kaiser
Timely Items for the German
Readers.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-25

President Kaempf of the reichstag
sent Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
the following message on the fiftieth
anniversary of his entrance into the
German military service: I'm the
name of the reichstag, l express here
with on the occasion of your excel
lency's fiftieth military jubilee the
heartiest congratulations and the graf
itude Of the nation to the ingenious
strategist and glorious liberator of
Eastern Prussia"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-25

Vice Admiral Dick, director Of the
department of the German
navy, has been retired on pension.
He was regarded as one of the close
advisers of Admiral Won Tirpitz
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-25

About 300 women are now driving
mail wagons in Berlin, &C
cording to an announcement by the
post office authorities.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-25

The total sum subscribed to the
fourth German war loan is 1912, 000,-
600 marks. subscriptions by persons
on the fighting front and in foreign
countries are not contained in this
amount. The number of subscriptions
was 5,279,646, which proves that sue
cess was obtained by truly popular
subscription in which all classes par
ticipated.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-04-25

Henrik Bergsen, the widely known
Norwegian merchant, who has spent
20 years in Germany, declares that
in that country there is now stored
$780, 100000 worth Of cheap merchan-
disc, mostly produced by women.
ready to be sold to the world imme-
diately peace is declared.
One of the results Of the present war
is a marked reduction in divorces in
Germany. During the last year only
143 of every 10000 marriages were dis
solved by the courts, against 157 in
1914 and 161 in 1913.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-04-21
KIDNEY TROUBLE
NOT RECOGNIZED

An examining physician for one of the
prominent Life Insurance Companies, in
an interview of the subject, made the as.
tonishing statement that one reason why
so many applicants for insurance are re.
jected is because kidney trouble is SO com.
mon 70 the American people, and the
large majority of those whose applica.
tions are declined do not even suspect that
they have the disease.
According to this it would seem that q
medicine for the kidneys, possessing real
healing and curative properties, would be
blessing to thousands.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, the well
known kidney, liver and bladder remedy,
is remarkably successful in sickness caused
by kidney and bladder troubles 1t is mild
and gentle in its action and its healing in
huence is soon noticed in most cases
There is no other remedy like Swamp
Root. 1t will surely and effectively over
come kidney, liver and bladder troubles
and you can depend upon it. Go to any
drug store and get bottle so as to start
treatment today. You will soon see .
marked improvement.
However, if you wish first to test thi,
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-04-21
Get the Habit Of
Drinking Hot Water
Before Breakfast
Says we can't look or feel right
with the system full
Of poisons.

Millions of folks bathe internally
now instead of loading their system
with drugs. What's an inside bath p
you say. Well, it is guaranteed to per.
form miracles IL you could believe
these hot water enthusiasts.
There are vast numbers of men and
women who. Immediately upon arising
In the morning. drink a glass of real
hot water with a teaspoonful of lime
stone phosphate in it. This is a very
excellent health measure 1t is in
tended to flush the stomach, liver. kid.
neys and the thirty feet of intestines
OF the previous days waste, sour bile
and indigestible material left over in
the body which, II not eliminated every
day, become food for the millions OF
bacteria which infest the bowels. the
quick result is poisons and toxins
which are then absorbed into the
blood causing headache, bilious at
tacks, foul breath. bad taste, colds,
stomach trouble, kidney misery, sleep
lessness, impure blood and all sorts
OF ailments.
People who feel good one day and
badly the next, but who simply can
not get feeling right are urged to OBJ
tain quarter pound of limestone
phosphate from any druggist or store
keeper This will cost very little but
is sufficient to make anyone a real
crank on the subject of internal sani-
tation.
Just as soap and hot water act on
the skin, cleansing. sweetening and
fresnening, SO limestone phosphate
and hot water act on the stomach,
liver, kidneys and bowels. 1t is vast.
ly more important to bathe on the in
side than on the outside, because the
skin pores do not absorb impurities In
TO the blood, while the bowel pores do.
Adv
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-04-21
Getting Bid of Them.

First Alpine Tourist say. viii.
are you asleep?
Second Alpine Tourist - Asleep?
No. should think not! Hang it, how
they bite!
First Tourist-Try my dodge. Light
your pipe, and blow cloud under the
clothes! They let go directly. There's
a lot perched on the footbar of my bed
now-coughing like madl
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-04-21
STOP ITCHING INSTANTLY
With cuticura Soap and Ointment.
Nothing Better. Trial Free.

Bathe the affected part with Cuticura
Soap and apply the Ointment. For &c.
,emas, rashes, irritations. pimples. dan
druff and sore hands Cuticura Soap
and Ointment are supreme. Nothing
better. cleaner or purer than these
super-creamy emollients at any price.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-04-21
Naturally Would.

Yes" said the cynical old sea cap
tain, when l was shipwrecked in
South America l came across tribe
of wild women who had no tongues.
Good gracious!" exclaimed a listen
er. How could they talk?"
They couldn't" was the reply.
THAT was what made them wild
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-04-21
Sociability.

Il hope you are not one of those
men who go home and find fault with
the dinner"
NO" answered Mr.. Growcher,
my wife and / eat at restaurant
where we can both find fault"
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-04-21

If an honest man is the noblest
work of God 1t might be well to keeI
an eye on the self-made man.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-04-21
Hereditary.

She doesn't seem to mind the sub
way crush at all. Crowds never both,
er her bit"
No wonder! Her ancestors came
over in the Mayfiower."
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-04-21
A pyramid built from French unex
ploded shells by German soldiers.

Wise is the wife who can make 4
noise like good c.rner cooking.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-04-21
Important io Mothera
Bears the

EAuIHIIIt CdreIuIIy eVtTy DOttIe OF
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
Infants and children, and see that it
signature sssas ses si &hzZzz@
In Use for Over 30 Years
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-04-21

Red Cross Bag Blue. much better, goe
farther than liquid blue. Get from an.
grocer. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-04-21
for Over 80 Years.

It's easy for man to follow ad
vice that comedies with his own
views.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-04-21
LESSON FOR APRIL 20
EASTER LESSON.

LESSON TEXT Cor l51-2S
GOLDEN TEXT-Now hath Christ been
raised from the dead. the first fruits OF
them that are asleep.-I Cor. 1920
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-04-21
On With the Dance

Il could die dancing with you," said
Jones partner as she placed her No.
IL on his corn-upholstered trilby.
THE sentiment is mutual" was all
poor Jones could gasp.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-04-21

Some people get q lot of satisfac
ton out of trouble by lying about ii
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-26

2 cents, with December delivery $l.80
to. $l.8Oss and May $l.80B to $l.S0N.
War shortage in wheat supplies, a
deficit estimated by one authority at
roughly l,000,00O,000 bushels, as COM
pared with year ago, was the re-
lance of the traders who were buying
at todays high prices, and who chiefly
had as goal 81 bushel, once rea-
lized by B. P. Hutchinson "Old
Hutch" in corner" in 1888. The
sole other high price record not ex-
celled today, was shortly after the
American civil war, when sales we're
made at $40 bushel.
The Argentine Situation.
Alarming advices in Argentina re-
garding increased drought damage
gave the immediate impetus to the
transient bulge in prices today. Grain
buyers for Europe had originally fig
ured on surplus OF 100000 bushels
from Argentina to meet the crop short
age in the United States, Canada and
other countries, but this morning it
seemed uncertain whether Argentine
would raise enough wheat to supply
domestic needs. One of the elements
however, in the late declin in prices
hire was a sudden drop in quotations
at Bunos Ayres, Indicating that per-
haps, after all, the crop outlook in
Argentina had taken a turn for the
better.