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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1918-03-22
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that the
an4arsigned County Treasurer Of
lincoln County, State Of Nevada, will
obedience to an order of the Board
of County Commissioners of Lincoln
ounty, Nevada, duly made and en-
tered upon the minutes of the pro-
leedings on the fifth day of March,
91S, so directing me, to sell at public
-uction, at the front door of theCoun-
" court House. in the town of Pr
oche. Lincoln County, State Of Ne
vada, on the 22d day Of April, 1918,
at the hour of 2 o'clock p. m of said
day, to the highest bidder fer cash,
lawful money of the United States,
all of the right, title and interest OF
SAID County in and to the following
deseribed real property, situate in
said County and State, to wit.
All of the Talisman No. 2 Patented
nj ming Claim, Patent No. 1882, sit
uate in the Eagle Mining District,
Lincoln County, Nevada.
CHARLES CULVERWELL,
County Treasurer.
First pub. 3-15, last pub. 4-19, 1918
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1918-03-22

E. Il. Snyder, head of the Com.
binel Metals mine, has leased tho
resi- der e property next door to NJ ~
ee ard will shortly move his family
ere rom Salt Lake City. The Com.
inel metals is showing up well and
Mr.. Sn der expects to spend practi-
ally all his time here The min viii,
e started soon, as announced in q
ecent issue of the Record. The mum,
or Of shifts to be worked will de.
pend upon the water supply.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1918-03-22
CELlBATES IN LARGE NUMBER
Seventeen Millions of Class in United
States, Many Being Inferior to
Married People.

"There are 10000 900 celbates in the
United States, according to state
ment which has been going the rounds
of the press. after originating in a
magazine article on the sex question"
says the journal Of Heredity. EXAM
nation of the census schedules for
1910 indicates that this figure includes
all males over twenty and all females
over fifteen.
"A calculation based on such age
limits is misleading. but the actual
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1918-03-22

A letter from George Franks says
nat he is delighted with aTmy life
and that his company is making prep
arations to get off to France about
June /. He is anxious to get started.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1918-03-22

Special Agent Ramsden Of the
Royal Fire Insurance Company, was
n town yesterday from Los Angeles
on business with his local agents,
Lee and Franks.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1918-03-22

Nj ster Mechanic Huffman was in
.om the Bristol Wednesday, Consid-
liable ore is being mined at Bristol
and it is likely that the output will
L materially increased right along.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1918-03-22

Contractor Marks and Mrs. MarksI
were in from Bristol the other dav
They rode in the old RED Bird" al
car famous in this section. The car
has cen painted gray and changed
from seven passenger to a touring
car. Even its former owner hardly
recognized It,
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1918-03-22

3 II Winder, big sheep man with
pr perties at Big Springs and Will
son Creek, was here this week. He
was accompanied by Mrs. Winder and
his sister. They live at Burbank.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1918-03-22
PIOCHE LOCAL NEWS

Thirty-one new suhscr'i a., !,
been added to the Records Est 49,
February |. This without soIicit,.,s:
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1918-03-22
Rev. Father D. Slatterv ., ,

NeV' Father D. Slattery of Cau
en.e, celebrated mass at St IN
'ences Catholic church SunSs-:
morning. 1t was well attended No.
Fotions were held at seven o'clocL :.
the evening consisting of the wa~ N
he cross. The theme of the sermo ~.
vas Crucifixion. The choir sang thu
5tabat Mater under the direction q,
Hrs. Alice Dclan. VI
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1918-03-22

Get the Record by mail,
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-26
WRITES HIMSELF TO DEATH
Anagram Writing From Shakespeare's
Works Takes Vitality of Noted
British Author.

The death Of Capt. Basil Willett
Charles Hood, the British author, was
brought about by his excessive at
tempts at anagr;t1n writing from Shake
speare's works, according to testimony
at the inquest in London. He was
fifty-three years old and a former Off
Ger Of the Prince Of Wales West York
shire regiment.
The coroner, according to the Lon
don Times, said it was evident what
caused death. Captain Hood was en-
gagged in laborious undertaking, con-
structing writing out Of the cryptic
grams which he alleged that he found
in Shakespeare.
'There are reams Of writing here"
said the coroner. "Every single let
ter is written most carefully. and it
must take months to file all this stuff
about secret writing and various mes
sages which he purported to have
found concealed by means Of cryptic
grams in Hamlet and other plays. It
seems to me that he has been working
very late at night and all day at this
rubbish-it cannot be called anything
else-and has been exhausting himself
and wearing out his nervous System by
going without proper amount Of
nourlshment because he thought his
brain more active on an empty stom-
ach. All the time he was using his
strength in this way he was exhaust.
ing his strength"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-26
WARMTH FOR WINTER BED
Thin, Hard Mattress Pleasant in
Summer Can Be Made Comfortable
in Cold Weather.

That thin, hard mattress which made
your bed a haven of GOODNESS and rest
during the nights belonging to the sea-
son of "dog days." convinced you Of
the folly of ever sleeping on anything
thicker. That bed, however, reveals
drawbacks when winter comes.
Draughts. seeming to come from under
the floor and savorins of subcellar
dainpness. play among the springs sup
porting the thin mattress, and chill
your bones to their marrow. Forget
full of your midsummer VOWS, you
think lOngingly Of the discarded half
foot thick mattress, and wish that the
one on which you now WOO sleep might
be made softer as well as warmer.
Well, do not throw it away until you
try a simple and inexpensive expert
ment. It's first cost is the nickel that
you would spend anyhow for many
sectiOned Sunday newspaper. One Of
these dispensers of world news, spread
evenly over the springs, will resist
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-26

This medieval velveteen blouse is in
Burgundy red cut with the fourteenth
century decoIIetage and has small arm
holes which are edaed with stitching.
A sash Of beige-coIored jersey cloth
runs under the pIaits and ties at the
back.
that its wearer would not break the
law of economy in wool or that of
proper drapery. 1t was of black WOOL
en- material. made with q bodice that
became bib in front and a long panel
in back fastened with bone buttons
from neck to heels. The underslip was
Of plated black satin, with a sash of
itself that tied loosely over the wide
sandwich back.
This is only one example out of hun
drcds that are being offered.
A Chance for the Trade.
Exploitation is the life of the trade
in women's clothes. When the govern
ment Joined hands with the traders in
helping them over serious situation,
there was JOY in the land of apparel.
On every side we hear of efficiency
blouses, economy gowns and conserva-
ton suits. Each firm assures us that
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-26
Scantv Fare,

William Snyder, head keeper at the
Central park menagerie, Is willing to
answer any question regarding animals
at any hour Of the day or night. That
readiness frequently gives him an in
sight into domestic tragedies affecting
the life or liberty of birds, dogs, cats,
monkeys and even turtles kept as pets
in New York homes, says the New
York Herald.
Mr.. Snyder was called to the tele-
phone the other afternoon and Ques-
toned by an agitated woman who
sought to know the proper food for
turtle. Mr.. Snyder explained that it
depended upon the type Of turtle, and
upon being Informed that it was a lit
tie one, inches in diameter, suggest
cd that it be fed one lettuce leaf a
week.
"Oh, pshaw y exclaimed the woman,
land I've just sent the maid over to
get it pound Of chopped meat"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-26

| learned somewhere that they wouldn't
hurt him if he brought-do you know
what he brought? Do you know what
it was that he struck"
"A tuning " shouted Davies.
With their arms linked, they ran
into the throng of scurrying monsters,
Ida between Donald and Davies, and
Clouts in the van, blowing his mouth
organ like mailman. The monsters
hurried before them in evident panic.
The contact with the slippery bodies
no longer produced residence. The
elusive phosphorescent CLEANS shot
here and there like will-o'-the-wisps.
MacBeard was nowhere to be seen.
At the caves entrance Sam Clouts
paused and turned to Donald.
Il wish I'd brought my bass con-
certina aboard, sir" he said.
"Never mind; you're doing very
well indeed, Clouts," answered Donald.
'Play, mani. Play!"
The lights, which had remained sta
tionary during the moments interlude,
grew DINNER again as Clouts struck
out with his lips the tune of "Cock O.
the North"
'"The submarine!" gasped Donald,
pointing before him as he ran.
But, even as he neared it, it began
to grow dim. Not more than a hun
dred PAGES away, the vessel sank into
obscurity as they raced toward it. It
seemed gradually to be blotted out be-
fore their eyes.
And slowly. almost imperceptibly,
the cloudy curtain began to descend
and to dissolve.
Donald gasped for air. He heard
Clouts coughing, and saw the MILDLY
stagger as he ran. Ida fell back into
his arms. The submarine was still
fifty PAGES away, and she was nothing
more than a cloudy image upon the
night.
On they ran, cropping through the
complete blackness. The air was like
wine jelly. Donald had almost ceased
to breathe He ran with his lungs full
Of little reservoir of air, which he
exhaled slowly.
He could see neither Cfouts For Da-
vies, but he believed that they were
struggling toward the submarine.
And he found it. and them, almost
5v . MI. 49," lie had the good fortune
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-26
As Safe as q Bank.

Here is a new way to carry valu-
ables and much more esthetic one
than thrusting them into the stocking
as so many women do, says a writer
IN a woman's magazine. It is tiny
bag attached to the garter and IS made
usually of silk or ribbon. One need
not necessarily wear the round carriers
to do this with, either. The ribbon
shirred elastic can be bought by the
yard and the one purse garter made
therefrom. The purse can be fash.
Toned of Powered ribbon and sewed
securely to the ribbon garter. 1t should
be provided with a flap that snaps Sc
curely. and the garter should be tight
enough to avoid any possibility of Slim
ping off.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-26
Furs for Mourning.

For those who prefer black furs to
all others, or for those in mourning
who find something incongruOus In the
brown or gray furs associated with
crepe-trimmed garments, there are
lovely pelts Of black lynx, broadtail,
black fox and sealskin made into con-
servatively> modish muffs and scarfs
and appropriately lined. The Innings,
by the way, have good deal to do
with the consistent attraetiveness of
these mourning sets. Generally they
are Of dull-fnished crepe silks Beauti-
fully applied; or the lining may be Of
white satin yelled with black georgette
crepe or chiffon. Occasionally gray
chiffon or gray brOcaded satin is
employed, but these are exceptions.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-26
QuiItinu Ornaments Satin.

Quilting sometimes ornaments the
satin evening coats, with fur for bold.
er relief. and charming effects are Sc
cured in this way. One coat Of silver
gray satin was quilted from hem to
hips and across the shoulders and was
deeply collared and cuffed in graz wolf
and lined with warm rose
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-26
Blu VICTOR ROUSSEAU


Instantly the resilient wall closed In
about them, and, with the same slow,
steady pressure, they were urged for
ward, Clouts in the lead. The note
sounded again; they stopped. Clouts
was now Immediately in front OF the
sacrificial knife Of bone. And, very
slowly, he began to lean forward.
At any other time he would have
presented an appearance distinctly lu-
dicrous. He seemed to be waddling
slowly. and with great dignity. toward
the razor-edged weapon. He stood
stock still, pl. lted his legs hard In
the ooze. and began to bend forward,
as II be were about to undertake some
calisthenic exercise.
Donald understood what was hap
pening. The monsters were urging
Clouts' body downward in such q way
that the edge of the bone knife would
lie Immediately against his breast.
Then, with an increased pressure,
Clouts would be forced down until the
keen bone sliced his body in twain.
He plunged his hand into the mound
and drew out bone. Whirling it
!! about his head, he struck out right and
left with it. He heard the skulls Of
the monsters crack under the impact.
He Glove a path to Clouts' side. He
reached him just as the edge of the
knife lay across Clouts' breast. As he
beat back the sea devils, Clouts
Strengthened himself with a jerk and
looked up mournfully.
1T amt no use, SIR" he said, and
plunging his hand into his breast, he
drew out his mouth organ.
The relief was only momentarily
achieved. The monsters came crowd
ing back. They pinioned Donald's
arms to his sides by pressure. In an
other instant Clouts would have paid
the debt he never owed MacBeard.
1t was then the ruling passion as
serted itself in Clouts. Perhaps it was
because he thought his chance would
never come again, or 1t might have
been mere habit. Setting his hand to
his lips, he struck out the reedy notes
Of "Sally in Our Alley"
Donald saw the 'phosphorescence run
from them along the cave like liquid
fire. He heard MacBeard's deep note,
saw the fire culver and vanish in the
darkness outside the cave. Meanwhile
Sam Clouts played on.
Donald seized Davies arm in wild
excitement.
''Don't you see?" he cried. Its mu-
sic, not the sounds, because they can't
hear those, but only the vibrations.
That's their language. And MacBeard
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-26

draushty onslaughts from the floor,
while two new cOttOn-filled comfort
abies laid upon the top Of the mattress
will make it almost as soft as feather
bed and far more sanitary. Renew the
newspaper covering Of the springs
every week-On Monday morning. pref
erably-and on every sunshiny day see
to it that the comfortables hang for q
few hours in an open window.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-26

New YOrk.-This season of the year
witnesses the annual performance OF
stirring stunts to keep the women in
terested in the question Of apparel.
Heretofore, the traders have had two
excellent pegs on which to hang new
clothes at this time of the year: the
exodus to Palm Beach and the incom-
ing of midseason French fashions.
But this year the trade has added a
third peg to the row or which the two
others were placed. They have had
a sop thrown to them by the govern
ment in the nature Of a request to
make gowns out of as little wool as
possible. and they have pledged them
selves in a body to keep within the A.
yard measurement for suit gown.
This third peg was an actual stim-
illus to production. It offered broad
white way to exploitation. It fairly
dubbed and seethed with advertising
possibilities. It was taken up by the
trade as eagerly as a brilliant phrase
Of a statesman Is caught up by the
multitude and made a part of an ap-
peal to war.
Each man jumped to his scissors, his
pencil and his material and went to
work to beat all his competitors in pro-
ducing a costume to which he could
pc4nt with pride and say. with spread
ing, arrogant gesture, 'this is the ulti-
mate pinnacle on which art and econo-
my can stand entwined."
81 have made gown from TX
yards of worsted," said a famous Fifth
avenue designer, "and it is good to look
at"
II hope the woman is" said the lis
tener.
'Oh. I have added other Materials"
quickly explained the designer. "The
gown does not affect the minimum of
,rhe frock had to be brought down
from the workrOoms to prove the point
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-26
WaiStcoats Are Formal

Waistcoats are not so ornate MS in
the days Of the directOire. They are
more formal, generally made in soft
materials crossing in front, very much
enhancing the charm of the jacket.
Some Of these waistcoats are made Of
Turkish toweling dyed in any color re.
CURED. and pique waistcoats appear
with the check.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-26
TasseIs Widely Used

Tassels are widely used in skirts of
silk and satin. The separate skirt of
satin or silk is to hold big place,
according to all forecasts and proba-
bilities, in the spring wardrobe of the
well-dressed woman. For now that
wool is scarce and some effort is made
to conserve it, we turn more and
more to silk and satin to take it's place.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-26

The Interlop@.

The lnterlopof.
Ida went into Donald's cabin. Don
aid himself arranged to sleep in the
messro0m. Davies had his cabin, and
Clouts the first watch. Presently Don.
aid found himself alone.
He got into his hammock, but he
could not grapple with the situation.
It seemed so unreal that he half ex-
pected to awake and find that he had
been delirious, and that he was just
coming to after rescuing Ida from the
wreck Of the Beotia. He felt more
and more nervous. He got up and sat
down at the table, staring into the
darkness in front Of him.
Suddenly he leaped to his feet with
a choked cry. Across the messroom.
at a distance Of about eight PAGES, he
saw, mistily outlined, the face and
body Of the woman whom he had imag-
ined that he saw in the house In Bal
timore- again outside!
He stared at her incredulously. He
saw her so family that once again he
believed himself the victim Of hallu-
cination. The faintest illumination
played about her. showing only the
ethereal spirit that seemed incarnate
in vapory cloud.
But this was no monster such as
those devils Of the sea. It was the
most beautiful woman whom Donald
had ever seen or imagined.
He stumbled toward her. He put
out his hand. As he did so, the figure
moved, and he heard Enthusiastically the
faintest slide of feet upon the floor.
He tried to catch her, to satisfy him
self that he was not dreaming, but she
eluded him with ease, seeming to float
before his eyes, now here, now there.
Suddenly the door opened. Donald
saw Ida standing in the doorway, by
the light of the candle within her
cabin.
"Donald!" she cried. II thought
I thought I saw woman pass my
door,"
"Ida!"
The denial died on his lips. He was
not sure. He glanced hastily about
him, and, at the far end, he thought
he saw the dim outlines of his visitor
again.
Ida peered through the darkness.
She saw nothing, but she interpreted
Donald's movements correctly.
donald! Who is she? How did
she come here?"
"There is nobody, Ida" He heard
the desperation in his voice; and at
that instant a yearning toward the
ethereal loneliness of that uncanny
wrath filled his whole heart. He took
a match from his box and struck it.
The squirt of flame illuminated the
messroom. It was entirely empty.
"You see, DEAR" said Donald, turn
ing to Ida with an embarrassed laugh.
"You have been dreaming, dear"
"Yes. I suppose have been dream
ing" she answered. But she spoke
without conviction. And suddenly she
was crying upon his shoulder.
donald, you were disappointed
when came I'M" she sobbed.
"Dear, you are hysterical. In the
morning it will be all right"
"You don't love me any more, Don
ald."
(rO BE CONTINUED.)
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-26
Knitted Wool Cuffs and Collars.

Knitted wool collars and cuffs are
noticed on some of the finest houses
and dresses. Especially good&ooking
is pink silk waist with white knit
ted wool collar, on which little pink
embroidery is shown. A solid flOwe:
with spray of leaves and the scallop
effect IN the outer edge is fashionable.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-26

to biunder into tAsm q tAss s.essa u
the outer door oe tt alrlock.
Somehow they opened IT,. They got
IDA inside and followed. The soutee
door was closed. Clouts, reefingS for.
ward, opened the inner one, and the
stale, WORKOUT air within the coming
tower seemed like ozone.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-26
Daily Thouqht,

Victories that are easy are cheap.
Those only are worth having which
come as the result of hard fighting
Beecher.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-26
Stunnino.

"Oh, Efie. your new gown and hat
are summing"
"Yes. Alfred hasn't recovered vet
from the shock tia hill gave him.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-26

defective eyes.
Teeth were responsible for $50 per
cent hernia. 7.47 per cent; ear, 5.94 per
cent: heart disease. 5.S7 per cent; tu
berculosis. 5.37 per cent.
ATTEMPTS to avade military duty by
deception r""arding physical condition
were very few.
The year of 1917 established new
high production records for corn, oats,
rye, white and sweet potatoes. tobac-
co, beans, and onions.
Arrangements have been made for
some relaxation of the restrictions on
the export of foodstuffs to Cuba.
whose people are greatly dependent
upon the United States for their food
supply. Among the exports which may
he licensed in limited quantities are
condensed milk. butter and cheese,
pork products. beef and beef products,
and dried fruits.
The 16 environments built for the
training of soldiers cost S134.OO0 900,
with net profit to contractors of o.9S
per cent.
Reports from $50 colleges and uni
verSities show that many typical war
courses for women are being given.
Among them are landline telegraphy.
wireless telegrarhy. automobile me-
chanics. nautical astronomy, naviga-
tiCn. elementary nursing, first aid.
principles of war relief. craftsman.
ship. medical laboratory methods, man
drawing. surgical dressings.
Usually these courses are given in
time formerly devoted to recreation.
The Italian wheat crop for 1917 was
80 per cent below the average
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-26

The italian wheat crop for 1917 was
80 per cent below the average
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-01-26

badly" he sneered. "You had the Sc
cret in your hands. and you surren-
dered it to me. You think little more
highly of old Masterman now, don't
your"
"You BLACKBOARD! cried Donald
again, clenching his fists.
MacBeard stepped out of range has
tily. He disliked violence, partly as
an attempted violation Of the principle
of the conservation Of energy, but
principally because he was coward.
ut is all our lives for the missing
part of the manuscript, or none." said
Donald.
MacBeard rubbed his hands to-
gether. In that Internal light he
seemed hardly less mOnstrous than the
creatures arOut him.
"You viii think differently In few
moments" he answered. And taking
the Implement that he had used be-
fore, intn n's hands, he struck another
knip
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1918-09-28

We have spent over $120,000, ,000 just for staple supplies for our army, such as flour, bacon, rice, etc. Every Liberty loan subscriber helps to feed our soldiers.