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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-10-08
DENIES
GERMAN BLOOD

pie of large proportions, are very
handsome physically. generally good
laborers, and intelligent. They live
In small straw or temporarily erected
huts and houses. each having only one
room, and although some of the peo-
pl" are quite wealthy in their sphere,
all follow the same rules In living and
In their labors. The boys are Obliged
to do hard farm work at very early
age and they are made to carry great
loads of fruit on their heads from the
time they are six and seven years Old.
This, they say. is necessary In order
that they may become strong and
healthy, and so that they can do the
work of men when they are grown.
This nation of Indians still speaks
its native and ancient language in
some ten or twelve different dialects.
The language is very soft and pleas
ant and agreeable to the ear, and it
is easy to learn. studied the lam
guage with my servant, ZapOtecan
from Taba, in the district of Villa
Alta, Oaxaca. II any nation of In
dams In this republic is to have a
social and political future 1t will be
the nation Of Zapotecas. Benito
Juarez, the famous Mexican reformer
was ZapOtecan and was born In
Zuelotao. near Italian, In the noun.
tains of Oaxaca.
"The question Of the origin of the
Mazatecas Is one of the most inter
esting and difficult problems. l fine
that, for instance, this nation when
closely questioned says that in old
en- times they came from the North
but they were unable to tell from what
part Of the great North they frs
marched. They have legends which
are to the effect that they passed ovel
the Colorado river, and when the!
came to Mexico they settled first II
the state of Vera Cruz, where the!
had repeated battles with the Aztecs
the founders of Mexico City. In thes,
battles the Mazatecas were driver
over toward the eastern coast. in tn,
state of Vera Cruz. This country ha
been held by the once powerful ma
ton until this day. The people ar
decidedly interesting to study.
up until few years ago they ha,
kings. but of recent years they ar
without ruler. The nation number
$4,000 people. They are getting to b
wandering people, inasmuch as the
travel to many parts of the isthmu.
where they are employed on plants
tons. During the times that they ar
employed on plantations .nany q
: their towns and villages are entirel
deserted.
Suspect All Strangers
II learned from their history this
they were very warllke nation.
: Is difficult for a stranger to trav'
: through their country, owing to the
extremely suspicious and superstition
ideas. They worship idols, but thes
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-10-08

is black. Our eyes are small and dark
and our necks Zone apiece) are thin.
In fact. we are quite thin, but we're
good sized dogs.
"Yes. I've told you, think, what we
look like. and I've told you that we
like people.
"After all. aren't dogs nice crea-
lures? Don't We do our part in the
world to make playmates for children,
and save lives when we can, often at
the risk of our own?
I'D like to feel we were liked for
we're not mean and we like people.
Lots of my family have won prizes
at dog shows and that Is where was
seen the other day by some one who
promised to write my story for me.
"You see, people, / can't write. l
haven't any pen or ink or pencil or
typewriter-not even toy typewriter
as I've heard some children had.
"And l couldn't spell If did write
and no one would know what was
trying to say. Then. too, couldn't
express myself In words. for Tn not
so very well acquainted, with words. l
know what they mean when they're
said to me, but don't speak the
words, you see.
4 $50 / was promised I'd have my
story written for me, and the great
point | want to make Is, Love dogs
and treat them fairly. always, people
and remember that the Manchester
Terrier family mustn't ever have theil
ears cropped never, never. If you, any
Of you. ever have anything to sa,
about It! And I've heard to my 10y
that people would not be cruel am
more for now they understand"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-10-08
Goldfish and EdueatlonA

Has New England. in these days Of
silk shirts and fur coats, become too
proud and fastidiOus for honest and
nutritious Goldfish balls? The sacred
cod still swims aloft above the heads
Of our wise men assembled In the re-
vered General court. II Is no mean
symbol. 1t stands for those days Of
toilsome industry and frugal living on
which New England prosperity was
founded. 1.-THE lone fishball" Is a
poetic work Of creative genius Illus
trating the close relation between cod
fish and education. Fish was always
reputed food for the brains. II we
have got beyond Goldfish we deserve In
our fat folly to be the prey Of the
gougers and are entitled to no COM
miseration from any one.-Salem
News.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-10-08
aoLD GLORY" NEVER sALuTes
Incident 81 Boy Scout Jsmbsrss IN
London Apparently misvndsrsfood
There and In America

There has been much comment On
this side Of the ocean ss well as the
other because during the recent -in-
ternational Scout jamboree- I'm London
the American Boy Scouts did not dip
their flag In salute. az the scouts Of
all other countries did
Even when ceremonies were held
in honor OF the war dead. the Ameri-
can flag remained steadily upright
when all other flags were dipped.
When King George reviewed the
Scouts. again our flag remained sta
tionary while all other flags saluted
him.
II Is reported that this unfortunate
event" left IAN unfavorabie impress
sion" and critical comments have
come from some quarters in this coun-
try also.
But there will be no criticism in any
quarter where the rules of the flag
are known. and especially there VIII
be no criticism from ANYBODY who has
read the infantry drill regulations. For
there these very plain words appear |:
''The national color never salutes"
Every citizen, and all state regimental
and other flags render tribute to the
Stars and Stripes. But proud Old
Glory never ducks a courtesy. even
| to the president Of the United States.
The American Boy Scouts in Lon
don were simply obeying a primary
rule governing the use Of the flag
| Duluth Herald.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-10-08
AIrpIanes Gerry JeweIrx.

Watches and jewelry are to be
transported to Paris by newly es-
tablished aerial service, and from
Paris to London by the present COM
mercial air line, to avoid the trouble
some delays Of the present rail serv-
ice, says correspondent writing from
Geneva. Switzerland. In the Cincinnati
Times-Star. A syndicate Of the prin-
cipal manufacturers has been formed
at Chaux de Ponds, the seat Of the
Industry. to handle the air shipments.
1t is expected ten days will be saved
by this method and the cost will be
slight, In proportion to the value Of
the freight. Air shipments were de-
cided upon largely because Of Amerl-
can buyers insistence upon prompt
delivery.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-10-08
nADDryEVEN|N
8k9tAIRY TALL
~ 81 IN, Gsh@
~ b0Ao az
THE MANCHESTER TERRIER.

Altogether have had rather hard
life and 50 has my family" said the
Manchester Terrier, ''and | would like
TO tell IL TO anyone who would care
TO listen.
ain the first place OF all wish 10
tell all boys and girls and all men ana
women who may hear my story that
1t is the most cruel thing in the world
to cut a dogs ears or dogs tail for
the sake of style.
"As a family they have often cut
out our ears because they thought we
looked more stylish that way. But l
would like to say. and oh, do hope
people believe 1t, that 1t is one OF the
most wicked of things to do.
I'VE can't stop them from doing IL
and 1t is a very, very painful thing,
oh, such a painful thing. to have ones
ears trimmed. I'd like to say that We
don't deserve Ii. We've always done
the best we could for men and women
and boys and girls and we would Ike
to be treated humanely.
we ubDC, vi, uOW VIC w hOP~s $3.50
our dog hearts beg of all people, that
they won't follow styles, but that
they'll make one great huge style OF
their own and 1t will be that 1t Is
not stylish to do anything to dog
that is cruel. Make style which for
bids the cutting of ears and tails and
the trimming f our real flesh.
"For people don't have their ears
trimmed and their toes cut. Boys have
their hair cut, but that is quite, quite
different. We just as soon have our
hair cut. But not our flesh.
| ''OL, people. men and women, boys
and girls, won't you promise us that
when you can you'll tell people not to
do things that are cruel? Often they
don't know, they don't understand.
And you, people, do what you can to
prevent such things ever, ever happen
ing.
II feel now you'll do what you can
for know you know speak the truth.
and that I'm not begging for pity or
bone. I'm begging for fair play, that's
all.
snow as I've told you about our
ears being tender and that We all beg
of you never to cut our ears and new
er to cut any dogs ears or tail
want to tell you that we would love to
be pets and that We have lots of nice
things about US.
1--WE make fine burglar alarms. W.
would drive any old burglar out, ant
we keep our master and our mistress
and their family so safe, so safe!
do you know what we look like
Perhaps not, as we aren't as wei
known. believe, as many other dogs
I'VE have, each Of us, long, fla
head and thin beautiful nose which
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-10-08
They Arc Twins in Everything.

ST. Louis, Mo.-Albert Grierson and
Walter GrierSon, st. Louis twins. were
members of the same company and
each wore small diamond ring and
a watch and chain in France. Albert
lost the stone of his ring and few
days later Walter lost the stone of
his. Then Albert lost his watch and
chain and soon aftarward Walters dis
appeared. Then Albert was wounded
and Walter followed suit. And now
they intend TO marry twin sisters, Ger.
aldine and Blendine Smalley of Shell.
don, Ill.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-10-08

they keep buried and new ones are
made each year. This nation In par
ticular has one odd custom In connec-
ton with its idols. The shell of an
egg is taken and being broken into
seven pieces II is wrapped In seven
pieces of cotton cloth. Along with
this are seven pieces Of bark, red and
blue feathers and seven grains Of corn.
These charms, bound together are
placed, one at each corner of every
persons tract of land. This will as
sure bountiful harvest and will also
secure the Indians from injury from
their personal enemies. am not sure
IL all the nations have the same gods,
as know only 100000 of the tribe.
There are seven gods worshiped
and the eagle, the tiger, crocodile, par
rot and serpent are among them. The
live animals are worshiped, and the
images made are buried. as the peo-
pie of the tribe are ashamed TO have
strangers know of this form of wor-
ship.
Village Has Special God.
Il was shown number of the al
tars upon which sacrifices to the seven
gods were offered. Every village has
the seven gods, but each village has
in addition one as special god. 1t
| is said in Chichotla that In the church
there is trained serpent and this is
the chief god of the village. The peo-
pie who constitute the nation have a
reverence for the serpent which is
not shown toward any of the other
! gods.
another thing which l found was
Of especial interest, and this Is the
fact that every family must have q
black dog. The reason for this Gus
tom, given by the tribe, Is. very
curious one. It Is the belief Of the
people of this nation that when they
die. to reach the promised land they
must first pass through large river
A person Of his own accord cannot
get across unaided. The legend |.
that only black dog has the power
to pull the member of the famil!
across the river and then it Is neces
sary for the person to hold tight t
tine uog's all.
"Along with this foregoing peculiar
notion there is another, which is ,
firm belief and custom as well among
this nation, practlced on the birth o
child. At this time the fatbe
strews ashes all around the house ant
the first animal that passes over tn
ashes will be the protector Of tn
child. When the animal dies the chill,
also will die"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-10-08
Rats Served Good Purpose,

Doctor Kane, the arctic explorer,
said that among the worst curses in
the far north were the rats that In
tested his ship. Nevertheless, when in
want of other food, he was glad to eat
them-sometimes chopped up and
frozen into tallow balls. He wrote:
During the long winter night Hans be-
guiled his hours Of watch by shoot
Ing rats with bow and arrow. The
repugnance Of my companions to share
with me this table luxury gave me fire.
qu6pt advantage Of fresh meat soup.
which contributed no doubt TO my
comparative immunity to scurvy."
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-10-08
Worlds Oldest Auto Driver.

The worlds Oldest automobile driver
has been discovered.
He is John Crook Of Eynton, Devon
shire. England. Crook Is SO years old
and has been driving car for the
past five months. In that time ne has
not had an accident and has driven
through the densest traffic in London
without a trace Of hesitation or nerv.
BUSINESS.
Mr.. Crook intends to start out on
tour of France. Belgium and other
parts Of the continent.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-10-08

do You mind II smoker" asked the
politician politely.
mot at all" replied the suffragettc.
I'm not In politics for my health
But, my dear madam. my cigar Is
not as bad as that"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-10-08
Breaking Il Gently.

You waste too much paper" said
the editor.
but how can I economizer
by writing on both Sides"
But you won't accept stories writ
ten on both sides Of the sheet"
Il know, but you'd save paper lust
The same"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
PLANS ID BRING
 DEAD BACK HOME About 60 Per Cent of the Fallen in France to
 Be Returned
By Assoniated Press

Paris, April 19.- Representatives Of the American war department here estimate that about 60 per cent of the American soldiers buried in France will be exhumed and taken back to their native land. little more than 77,00o American burials have been registered by the graves reg istration service and about 71,0oo of these are in France
 Not all of these soldiers will be re- turned to American soil, as the united States war department proposes to carry Lack to America only those requested by their next of kin This policy will re- suit in leaving on French soil those whose next of kin ask that they be left here and those whose removal is not requested l. is understood also that the unidentified American dead will be left in France
 Decision by the Franco American com mission that bodies of American soldiers buried in the zone of military opera tions may be exhumed any time after September 15 next ends a long period or uegotiations between French and AIrer- ican authorities. The French government desired to meet the wishes of the AfntS- ican nation, but entertained serious doubts as to the dvisability of remov- ing the American dead from the Sone ~ operations this year, owing to labor any transportation difficulties involving the passing of the bodies over the railways and highways at time when the Frencn population was in the first stage of us recovery from the economic and sentl- mental strain of five years of war. Thu French government feared that the granting of such permission to America would bring on clamorous agitation rom other nations for similar permission, anu that this would hamper'the rehaoiiitatlon of French industrial conditions
 American officers, however, have vigor- oUslv urged that the number of Amer jeans in the zone of operations was rela- lively small, that the traditional poilcy of the United tSates was to return us dead from foreign soil and that the American government could do no less than heed the pleas of those next or hiil who insisted that the bodies of their relatives be returned to their homes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
What's In a Name?

Ellis P. OberholtZer in the Yale reVleW
 It is fair to conclude the name or the moving picture is ene half of the battle for the man who has such ware TOT sale. We have had " Virtuous Wives, "Virtuous Men," "Virtuous Husbands, "The Virtuous Model" The Price Of Viture," and the "Blindness" of the same-"Hell Morgans Girl" 'lielPs Garter" and "Hell' in fifty other yer bal combinations-"Sc Scarlet Women Passion" "The Flame of Passion" and "Playthings of Passion"-"The Eternal MagdalIene" The Littlest Magdalene," "The Modern Magdalene," and The Gutter Forbidden Fruit" "The Evil Women Do" "The Sex Lure,' The Libertine." "The Serpent, The Wolf Woman" "The She Devil" "The Beast" The Courtesan,' "Satans Daughter" and Where Is My Daugh- ter?' But why, one can ask, should these melodramas be sent out into the world with such bold names? It is done, we are assured to allure the nascent dramatic taste. But for this multitudes would be returned to that dark night in which their lives were led before drama" was brought to their doors. Having the reels of celluloid which come to their village each morning in a. tin box, they in a little while will wish for better things. This is an op- tmist's philosophy. I accept it eagerly.
 
 By new invention, it is possible to sneak a message into a telephone re- ceiyer and have it recorded on a phono- graph record at the other end of the line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
POSTAGE STAMPS
 FOR BROOCHES!

Lendon, May 1.-(Reciprocal News Serv- ice)-Whether the fad will become gen eral remains to be seen. but 1t IS worth reporting that several fashionable women of tourist aspect, have been seen apout London wearing brooches or lockets or niedalions (whatever they are) displaylng foreign postage stamp covered by glass and framed in gold, One of these women took a taxi at Victoria Station sester day and she had a lot of freshly SUCK ered-in-Paris luggage; so it is. safe to say that stamp badges of nationality have been seen also in Paris.
 It is hard to identify these stamps without becoming rude--no, more than rude. rash. A strap-hanger in an omni- bus was able from that favorable posl- tion to make out pink and bfack one that looked as if it had the Panama canal pictured on it. It was wide stamp and ifs vearer was a beautiful spanish type So far no heroes or landscapes or the United States have been discovered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-17
WILL FIX WAGES
Wheat Growers of Kansas
Called Into Conference.
As High as $3.50 Per Day Paid
Last Year-Expect Hike.

Manhattan, Kan, April IA
wheat harvest labor conference has
been called to meet at Hutchinson
Monday, May 8. for the purpose of
discussing the advisability of setting a
standard wage. Other matters relat-
ing to the harvest labor problem will
be brought up at the conference. The
meeting was called by Senator A. L..
Upper thru the medium of the ex-
tension division of the Kansas State
Agricultural college.
Every agricultural organization in
each county of the state is invited to
the voting will be by county units, the
voting strength being determined by
the acreage of wheat in each county.
The standard wage set last year was
so cents an hour for a 10-hour day,
with extra time for overtime. Records
in the county agent leaders office
here indicate, however that as high
as $3.50 was the average daily wage
for a few counties in the central west
ern part of the state, while as low as
$3.50 day was paid in a few eastern
and western counties The other
counties fluctuated between these two
extremes. In one community the high
mark of SIS a day was reached.
An effort will be made to iron out
these difficulties at the coming con-
ference. Kansas City employment bu
reaus quote common labor to III
cents higher this year than last, in
dicating that higher standard har-
vest labor wage may have to be
agreed upon by wheat growers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-17

Compound and found it a wonderful
remedy. l commenced to pick up at
once and my suffering was relieved.
have told others about your medicine
and know of some who have taken it.
I am glad to help others al CAM
Mrs. r. L. DEMING, 437 w. Lafayette
Ave, Syracuse, n. Y.
While Change OF Life is a most crit
ical period of woman's existence, the
annoying symptoms which accompany
it may be controlled, and normal health
restored by the timely use of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Moreover this reliable remedy con-
tains no narcotics or harmful drugs and
owes its efficiency to the medicinal ex-
tractives of the native roots and herbs
which it contains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-17

Since the war ended, business men
released from the high pressure of
wartime activities have had a moment
now and then to think of recreation
and amusement. Golf, gun clubs,
baseball, gymnasium work, tennis.
and other forms of outdoor sport are
taking up a bit of their time and add
ing to their health and happiness.
The Topeka Gun club was started
about five years ago. During the war
it almost died out. Since the signing
of the armistice, the club has showed
considerable life. At present the club
is holding a weekly shoot each Tues
day afternoon on their range located
on the property of the late A. C. Pot
ter, about two blocks from the end of
the California avenue car line, out in
Highland Park.
The club now has thirty-seven mem
bers. According to A. r. Springer,
secretary, number of Topeka men
have signified their intention of join
ing the club and a number of others
are becoming interested thru the hold
ing of Beginners shoots. At these
events they have an opportunity to
start out on a par with other mex
perienced shotgun manipulators.
They have a little club house just
back of where the shooters stand. 1t
is inexpensive, costing only about
$500, but it is entirely adequate to
the needs of the club. A large shelter
porch runs partly around the building.
Inside the building it is one large
room. A fireplace is constructed on
storing supplies and as a shelter.
Shooting in cold weather contestants
go in by the fire to warm up. A large
window on the side toward the traps
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-17
DOPE SOLD IN TOPEKA
Negroes Implicate Gays in Purchase
of Narcotics.

Negroes Implicate Gays in Purchase
of Narcotics.
The bottoms figured in another
scandal in Topeka Friday afternoon
when Lew Kirkpatrick and Elizabeth
King, negroes, faced Acting Police
Judge j. D. NJ. Hamilton, confessed
they were dope fiends and told the
Oscar Gays place. 10s jefferson
street. The King woman told the
judge that she purchased morphine
and cocaine from Susie Carter and
Frank Carter and from Gay himself.
Continuing the woman stated that
Thelma Williams was in Kansas City
at this time getting supply of drugs
for the drug addicts of the bottoms. -
She named Dutch" Goggins as an
other dealer in drugs.
Judge Hamilton imm ediately noti-
fled the police and went with officers
on a raid on the Gay place. Carter
and his wife, Oscar Gay and Cassius
Skaggs were captured. The officers
making the raid were Police Lieut..
Frank Summers, Chief of Detectives
Clyde Tresner, Patrolman Abner Tay-
lor and Lee Coberly, driver of the
police car.
A report of the woman's testimony
was given to the United States mar
shars office and an inspection of the
alleged drug fence may follow.
kirkpatrick and the King woman
were arrested Wednesday as suspects
in the recent hold-ups in Topeka
They were found by the police at the
Oscar Gay place and Gay, at first, told
officers they were not in the house
Gay has been in Jail numerous times
on different charges, the police say.