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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-02-11
PeiIaQra and Income.

After three-year study of pellagra
in the cotton-mill villages Of South
Carolina, the United States public
health service shows that pellagra
varies inversely with the family in
come in this locality AS the income
fell the disease was found to increase
and to affect more members of the
same family. AS the income rose the
disease decreased, and was rarely
found In families that enjoyed the
highest incomes, even though this
highest was still quite low.
A recent statement given by one OF
the large life insurance companies In
dictates that the food standards Of
Southern wage earners must have i'm
proved remarkably of late. for thu
death rate from pellagra has falier
from 81 per 100000 in 1918 to 2.3 II
1919.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-02-11

again In 1776. and finally in the Con-
stitution of 1857. That the forefa-
theirs, with Washington and Jefferson
and Lee In the lead In the construc-
tive period Of the Revolution, proved
to be practical men, as well as ideal
lists believing in certain great princi-
pies that lie at the base of human
freedom, and established human Ilber-
ety under conditions that protected
each from the other, obliterating class
distinctions, Is not the least thing to
their credit.
AS pulpit and platform draw the
lessons from what the past affords =
the way of men and principles as ex-
emplars for all-time, 1t will be the part
of wisdom If the simple, undisputed
facts as to what this great experiment
did set out to do and has accom-
plished be brought home to all. For
after all, it is the overwhelming ac-
Qualities of free government main
tanned by free people that gives thu
] luster to the name of Washington al
the father and founder and justifiel
all that the most extravagant eulog.
may pronounce as to. his claims t,
an affectionate immortality.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-02-11
.ToLsToY IRKED BY IDLENEss


The vossische Zeitung prints the
following letter By Tolstoy. written In
1854. with the remark that II has new
er before been published except in
Russian. and that its value lies in the
fact that as early as 1884 TOlstoy had
about made up his mind 10 do what
he did in 19l0-leave home and live
the life of a peasant. The letter reads
in part:
II am living in the country, inyolun-
tarily according to new method.
20 TO bed early. get up early, write
very little but work great deal. eth
er making boots or moving hay. l see
with JOY Tor possibly 1t only seems
to me like joy) that there is some
thing up in my family. They do not
condemn me; as a matter of fact, they
seem ashamed of themselves.
what miserable creatures We are
and how we have all gone astray
There are a great many Of US here
my own children and the children OF
Kusminsky, and nobody does a thing
but gulp down food. They are all bis
and strong, yet they do nothing. PEG
pie in the village are at work. My
children eat and make their clothe.
and their rooms dirty and that Is all
Everything is done for them by. some
body else, yet they do nothing TO
) anybody. And worst Of all, they seen
to feel that II is as IT should be. Blu
l have had my own part in buildin
up such system, and can never for
get It. feel that for them l am
trouble-fete. But 1t is clear that the
are beginning to see that this canno
60 on this way forever"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-02-11
His Eondness for Children.

While Washington had no children
Of his own, he was blessed with many
nephews and nieces, who. looking up
to him as the head Of the family, re-
celved many favors from his hand.
His sister Betty, Mrs. Fielding Lewis.
had several boys, Washington, when
nineteen, standing godfather to the
eldest. Two Of her boys, Howell and
Lawrence, made their home with their
famous uncle at Mount Vernon at diff
ferent times. Another nephew, Bush
rod, son Of Washington's brother.
John Augustine, was an especial fa-
vorite His career as a lawyer was
helped by Washington, who followed
1t with the greatest pride and interest,
and frequently consulted him on legaA
matters. The Mount Vernon mansion,
Its library and private papers and
1900 acres vera left to this nephew.
OF his brother Samuel's chill
Iren Washington helped educate the
three boys and gave their sister Har.
riet home under his own. roof fol
nine years.-H. A. Ogden in ST. Mich.
Olas.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-02-11
New York Boys New Game.

The game of marbles no longer holds
a throne In boyville.s Any New York
side street where there's enough room
between bluecoats and automobile
traffic to play, will show you that a
new game has taken it's place.
Sidewalk checkers" the boys call
t. The new game really has the ele-
ments of both the old marble shooting
days and checkers as played on a
board. Checker men are used-red,
black, blue-the color makes no diff
ference. A ring is drawn with chalk
and the object Is to flip your checker
man with enough force to knock your
conteniers out Of the ring.
sHully gee!" said future Ponzi as
he gathered up his winnings on Readt
street near Broadway, "ain't / so
enough lumber here to start me {
paper millT'-New York Sun.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-02-11
Men Who Repair Skeletons.

There are two kinds Of skeleton
menders--the bone surgeon and the
skeleton-assembler. Art schools, medi-
cal colleges, and students Of anatomy
require an accurately constructed skel-
etOn to aid in their work.
All the bones must be properly as
sorted and carefully put together.
They are strung on fine wires. The
skeleton-assembfer must also pick out
of the hundreds Of odd bones that are
sent him the 200 or more bones that
belong to the particular individual be-
ing reconstructed. 1t is not an easy
task, and the price Of skeletons is
justified by the amount of work re.
CURED to construct them.-Populal
Science Monthly.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-02-11
HAD NO CAUSE FOR WORRY
Could Afford to Live Life Of
Elegant Leisure.

Senator Gronna of Dakota was
analysing political opponent at
Dakota luncheon.
'The man is bad through and
through" he said. Hes actually so
bad that he mistakes badness for
gOodness-is proud of himself, in
short.
by Jove, he makes me think Of
Uncle Washington White. AS Uncle
Wash loafed in front of the poolroom
one morning the preachers wife
stopped and sad:
Washington, why don't you go
to work.
"Old Wash White. as he pulled
serenely on his corncob, answered:
'Bekase All got a wife an chill
dren toe suppo't-'
"'But,' the preachers wife impa
tiently interrupted, you can't support
them by loafing here in front of this
poolroom.'
Excuse me, Miss Fo'thly,' sale
Wash. with dignity. Lemme finisl
nah remark. WOt All means toe sa!
is that Abs got wife an chillun to-
suppo't me- detroit Free Press.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-02-11

Is a cedar Of Lebanon, near the sum-
mer house, believed 10 have been plant
ed In 1874. It Is the only exotic tree
on the grounds. The other Is a soil.
tary (and symbolic) cherry tree on the
east lawn. Apparently it sprang from
seed from one of Washington's gar
den cherry trees, dropped by a bird.
Many trees mentioned by Washing
ton as being planted by him are no
longer to be found there; but Of what
he did plant small forest remains, q
remarkable tribute to the painstaking
character of his attention to the es-
tate. It Is interesting, and not with
out touch OF sublimity, to behold
these splendid trees set forth by his
own hand, now casting shadows over
the lawns he trod, their life spanning
the history of the nation.
The bowling green and its circle OF
trees bespeak intimacy. The east and
west lawns are inspirational. The very
shapes Of the trees and their varied
shades form ever new vistas, In which
tranquility is the keynote.
Scarcely In the world is there {
shrine to equal this scarcely coult
there be finer, more enduring mon
ument, than these symbols of eternity
these ever living trees. preaching thei
everlasting lessons of birth, fruitior
decay and rebirth. 1t is ali so sim
pie, so artlessly perfect. Not an Orna
ment is there, not an obelisk, not
pile Of bronze.
Velvet lawns, quiet shrubs, low
hanging trees. perfumed gardens an
the gentle hum Of the summer air.
reposeful, purifying--and unwindin
itself between the twin ranges of hill
the Potomac and the everlasting emil
ma Of the waters.
tits what 1t is; the home of a gel
tleman who loved not only the worl
but the earth; In it he planted his Il
heritance. We share 1t.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-02-11
FIGURED IN HISTORIC PAST
Representation u Monarch 81 the
Time Of Abraham No~ In
Pennsylvania Museum

In the dim old days Of the patriarch
Abraham. people looked very much as
they do now. judging from the oldest
representation Of human figures UNI
earthed by the toiling brotherhood OF
Psychologists. Two striking figures
one standing and one seated. are in
cluded in the elaborate design of the
clay seal. or postage stamp. which
has excited the enthusiasm of Dr. Lee
grain, curator OF the Babylonian sec
ton Of the University of Pennsylvania
museum.
DIR. Legrain has figured out the in
scriptions of the little tablet as indi-
eating that IL dates from the period
when Eur of the Chaldees," mentioned
In Genesis in connection with the his
tory of Abraham. was a fourishing
kingdom. And he finds reason to be-
lieve that the seated figure. decorated
with fiounces of beautiful ACCORDION
plating. is portrait of his majesty
Ibi-Sin, the last king of Ur and pos
sibly an intimate friend of the Father
of Israel.
To the modern eye both figures are
remarkably well drawn and lifeliks
in attitude, especially considering th'
fact that they were modelled in ella!
on a very small scale. DR.. LegraiI
thinks the tablet served the double
purpose of seal and postage staml
on a sack of money forwarded to
banker named Shulpae by his rever
ence the high priest of the temple o
Or, at which Abraham worshiped.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-02-11
Washington Shaft
County's Tribute
to Her Great Son

The two great monuments In the
United States, Of the many hundreds
that have been erected In all parts OF
our country. are the Bunker Hin mon
ument. In Boston, dedicated in 1913.
4 shaft TO commemorate the beginning
Of our Tight for Independence, and the
Washington monument, at Washing
ton. erected TO the memory NJ him
who had been most instrumental In
bringing about the result.
For 80 years after Wsshington's
death the project was. every now and
then. suggested. but nothing definite
happened until September. 1888. when
the Washington National Monument
society was formed, with Chief JUS
tice John Marshall. then 13 years old.
as president. 1t was not until three
years later that advertisements were
inserted inviting designs from Ameri-
can artists.
| An effort was made TO secure the
funds by popular subscription and by
lS47 $S7, 900 was In hand and prepare
ton for construction was begun. Con
gress, by resolution, granted sit
where the monument now stands ant
the cornerstone was laid on the Fourth
Of July, 1S4S. in the presence of tn
executive, legislative and judicia
branches of the, government, forelgl
ministers and officers and a vast con
course of citizens from all parts of tn
Union.
The work of erection progresse
steadily until 1854. when the shaft ha
reached a height Of 1855 feet and ha
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-02-11
Washington's Inauguration as
the First Chief Executive

George Wash .ngton was inagurated first
President of the United States April ~.
17S9 in New York city. which at that
time was the federal capital. During the
ceremonies the chancellor administered
the oath with great elaboration and em:
phasis. after which Washington bowed
down. seized the Bible, kissed Il. and ex-
claimed with closed eyes and much cssa-
ton: IT swear; so help me Cod"
mere she cnamce =. ,n oee araSd
claimed: Long live George Washington.
President of the United States" Th9
last named declaration on the part OF
archical custom The error of this prac-
tice was, however, soon exposed and
abandoned, but at the time thu GROVE
thong. { of nothing but the exciting solem-
nifty OF the scene, and many who demon
stratively waved their hats were too over
come by emotion to join in the huxzas.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-02-11
MAY Use South American Wood.


The Pennsylvania railroad, owing
to the unprecedented cost Of railroad
ties. has decided to investigate the
adaptability Of the hard woods Of
Central and South America for this
purpose. It Is announced. Normally
the Pennsylvania system uses from
5.OOO.ODO TO 900 ties annually.
The average net cost has risen fully
100 per cent since the beginning Of
the war. Furthermore. white oak.
which the company regards as the
most desirable wood for ties, Is be-
coming scarcer. Therefore. the COM
raDy has inquiries under way to de-
term.ne the comparative cheapness
and durability Of southern hard woods
for railroad ties.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-02-11

A prominent city. man. who Is as
parsimonious as he II wealthy, Is very
fond Of getting advice free. Meeting
a well-known physician one day, he
said to him:
II am on my way home. doctor, and
I fell very seedy and worn out gen
orally; what ought I to take?"
take a taxi" came the curt reply.
--Tit.Bits. London.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-02-11

OF Greater Significance.
cost $500, 900. The treasury Of the So
ciety now being exhausted, a memo
rial was presented to congress asking
It to take action in the matter. Poll
tics in the government prevented a
ready response and 1t was no4 until
1859 that the society was given for
NAL charter.
The Washington monument was
finally finished In the winter Of 1884
IS, and it was decided to dedicate II
upon the anniversary Of the birth OF
the man to whom 1t had been erected
Consequently. on February %, 1885
there were impressive ceremonies al
the national capital, when the monu
meft was turned over to the nation.
The formal presentation Of the mon
ument was made at the base of tn,
grand obelisk, but owing to the raw
cold weather that existed the dedica
ton ceremonies proper took place Il
the hall Of the house Of representa-
tives.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-02-11
Much Gasoline Wasted.

About one-third OF The gasoline used
In automobiles IL wasted. This Is the
conclusion reached by A. {. Ffeldner
OF the United States bureau OF mines.
from experiments under traffic condi-
tions to determine The air pollution OF
the vehicular tunnels under New YORK
city. The waste is chiefly due TO TOO
rich gasoline mixture. II Is estimated
that an improved and practically au.
tomato carburetor might save Ameri.
can auotmobilists $34,0OO,0O0 a year.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-02-11

~rhe bell on your house has been
out Of order for weeks. should
think you would have It repaired"
whats the user Nobody ever
rings II any more. Our friends Just
sit out In their cars and honk their
auto horns until We come to the
door."
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-02-11
First public Birthday Celebration.

The first recorded celebration Of
Washington's birthday was in Rich
mond, Va, February II told style),
1882. 1t was celebrated there and in
other places on February IL Of each
year until 1893. when February %
was adopted according to the new
style.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-02-11

Saw Governments Real Aim.
The aggregate happiness of society,
which is best promoted by the prac-
tice Of virtuous policy, is or ought
to be the end Of all government
George Washington.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-02-11
washinoton's Death Hour.

Washington died at the beginning
Of the last hour of the day, of the last
day of the week, of the last month of
the year Of the last year Of the GEN.
fury.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-02-11
Spirit That Won Freedom.

Let's try to learn. above everything
else, how to fight, be beaten. fight
again. and keep at it until at last We
win.-George Washington.
The Monett times., 1921-12-09
CEDAR CHESTS

Everybody loves a good
looking cedar chest. No
home should be without
one. Our store has a large
assortment Of sizes and de-
signs.
The Monett times., 1921-12-09
IRELAND TO HAVE
HOME RULE
Irish Free State" Under
New Agreement.

Birmingham, England, December
E.--Ireland hereafter will be known of
6cially as "the Irish Free State" un-
der the agreement reached at last
night lcndol conferel ., it VS. a.
aounced by Lord Chancellor Birken-
head in an address here today.
In outlining the general terms of
the agreement, the Lord Chancellor
said: awe proposed in the first place
that, within the area of Southern Ire
land we shall make those who, be-
yond all question within that area at
this moment, are entitled to speak for
the overwhelming majority of the pop
Slation, masters in their own house.
with one single important reser-
Sation," declared Lord Binkenhead,
1--WE place Ireland-and | shall define
ireland in moment-precisely in the
position of Canada, Australia, New
Zealand and South Africa. And there
Is no power, subject to the reservation
which l shall indicate, that is given
70 any one of these great self-govern-
ing dominions that We shall not
equally concede to the state which is to
be created"
The Monett times., 1921-12-09
CHRISTMAS TOKENS.
OF LOVE.

VIZ HEN any uncertainty exists lei
w us give token Of love, Or
friendship, or human kindness, some
thing that, while expressing these
things will, at least, be harmless. Let
1t be something that does not last
that brings the meaning and vanishes
something that never will know The
indignity of the top shelf Of the spare
room closet!
A knock at friends door Oh
Christmas morning and the clasp of Ii
hand do this. A growing plant does
it--but, most of ALL thou beside lie.
singing In the wilderness---the personal
revelation does 1t. Suppose letter
came on Christmas morning, to say
not "you are perfectly dear to have
sent me a spool box" but II want YOU
TO know that your patience, or cOur-
age. or tenderness, during this last
year will help me TO live more brave
ly and courageorsly and lovingly this
next yearl" What a Christmas pres
ent the receipt Of such Il letter would
be TO any one Of us! What IL
Christmas present for any one Of us To
send to the human heart that has
given us courage for the burden and
heat OF the day y!--Indianapolis News
The Monett times., 1921-12-09
A LETTER FROM FORMER
MONETT RESIDENTS

Friends in the city this week re-
eeived letter from Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Thomas, of Wray, Colo, former resi-
dents of Monett. They write that
they are both well and wish. to be re-
lnembered to all their Monet friends.
Mrs. Thomas says she often feels
homesick for Monett, and misses the
home church and old acquaintances.
Mr.. Thomas was the owner of a
furniture store when the family re-
sided in Monet.
The Monett times., 1921-12-09

Circle No. l of the Christian church
will have a bazaar and bakery sale
Saturday, December 10th. 131-4t
The Monett times., 1921-12-09
HAS TONIC EFFECT
Christmas Day Pleasures Are OF
Benefit to People.
Mental State Does Everybody Good
and Festivity Equals Preserip-
ton OF Physician

CLOSE observers in the ranks OF tue
~ medical profession have noted one
very interesting fact concerning the
Christmas season-that 1t generally
has a good tonic effect upon their pa
tlents. In explanation of this me
London Lancet says that since Christ
mas has come TO be regarded as
time for good cheer, universal 1eei-
ing Of contentment and happiness Is
engendered at this time of joyous
ness routine is for while relieved,
certain freshness is given TO the daily
round, differences Of opinion are sunk,
and charitable spirit prevails. Is
il, by the way, hoping for too much
asks the Lancet, that the season OF
good fellowship should leave some
lasting effect upon the manners and
methods OF all?
II may not be easy TO trace exactly
why the sense OF exhilaration ana
well.being comes with the advent or
Christmas, for the psychological iac-
tors concerned are not simple. But
the main point is that the mental
state does everybody good, anu the
annual festivlty is just as excellent All
institution as the prescription OK me
physician which gives tone and vigor
TO the struggler In life's race. There
is no need nowadays, thanks to the
good sense of the people and the eouli-
sells of their medical advisers, to NOR
slize about the evils of stupid IN
diligence In food, alcohol and tobacco
On festive occasion such as the pres
ent. Practically everybody realizes the
great physiological advantages OF be-
ing wise on merry occasion.
Many more persons than formerly
feel where use ends and abuse begins.
and they act sensib!y acc ordingiy; and
so far from it being Il crime TO make
the season festive by enjoying, en a
little extended scale perhaps, the
creature comforts Of life, some de-
cided good is done 10 both the mental
and physical health Of the individual
The festive season may, therefore,
he welcomed, which brings cheer to
thousands, which induces the generous
and charitable TO brace the mental
and physical functions Of the commu-
nifty at large, giving It the opportunity
Of relinquishing Its business and its
worries for a time, to start again re
freshed and ready for "the trivial
round, the common task" The pre-
scrlption "A Merry Christmas" is sound
so long as the signature" Of good
sense Is observed.
The Monett times., 1921-12-09
MAKING PREPARATIONS TO
BUILD CITY JAIL

The work of razing the old barn on
the city lot was started Wednesday,
preparatory to building the new city
Jail on that site. NJ. E. Gillioz has
the contract for building a new re-
inforced concrete Jail, which will be
adequate to the needs of the city.
The old Jail rooms in the city hall
building will be remodeled to be used
by the city water and light superin-
tendent as office and supply room.
The Monett times., 1921-12-09
BED ROOM SUITES

We have some of the
prettiest designs and
newest patterns of Bed
Room Suits that the fac
tory markets have turned
out for a great while.
The Monett times., 1921-12-09
The Royal Electric Cleaner

We sincerely believe demonstrate to the satis
faction of the hardest to please lady in Monet that
the ROYAL will do anything any cleaner made will do
and it has several excellent features other cleaner
possesses. The ROYAL does not wear and beat the
carpet till all the life is gone and the nap the wearing
part, is destroyed. We believe in the ROYAL You
will believe in it if we can show it to you.
The Monett times., 1921-12-09
MATTRESSES

In our estimation and
long experience in buying
mattresses we want our
customers to-, know that
better mattresses than we
have are not made.
The Monett times., 1921-12-09

HOTPOINT Electric Irons, Grills,
Percolators, Toasters and Waffle
Irons. Real Quality and Values in
Electric Appliances at w. H. FLOR
ETH HDW. co. 130tf
The Monett times., 1921-12-09
HOOSier Kitchen Cabinets

To own hoosier cabinet makes any lady feel they
have of the greatest labor saving and most con-
venent pieces of furniture that could be placed in their
home. We are giving FREE with every Hoosier a
fine ten piece cutlery set and right under the handy
porcelain sliding top is made to contain this fine
set. Remember this set absolutely free.
The Monett times., 1921-12-09
DINNER SETS

What eoud be more pleas
ing for a gift than a real
nice dinner set. We have
them in Az, 81 and 100
piece sets Of the most at
tractive patterns and ex-
ceptional quality.
The Monett times., 1921-12-09
DINING ROOM
FURNITURE

1t makes no difference
if you are hard to please,
we feel sure we can fill any
desire for good dining
room furniture.
The Monett times., 1921-12-09
For The Children

In order for the children to have real joyful Christ
mas they must have the things pleasing to them.
Many articles to be found in store that will
surely bring JOY to the little large assortment
Of Rocking Chairs, Hobby Horses Doll Carts, Little
Cedar Chests Little Carpet Sweepers, Tricycles Blue
Streaks, In fact lot Of good things for the little
darlngs.