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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-05-23
AN ANIMATED NEWSPAPER.
An Old Man Reads the News and Tells 1t
to His Customers.

to His Customers.
Speaking of queer occupations" said
Fourth street merchant, 'there is an
old fellow down town who makes good
living reading the newspapers. OF course
everybody reads the evening paper, but
in the rush of business the morning pa
pers may get lost in the shuttle. The old
man gets out of bed at an early hour
and gets copy of each of the morning
papers as early as they can be bought.
He then reads them exhaustively, and
by the time business men get down town
he has thoroughly mastered all branches
of the news of the day. He is well edu-
Gated and bright and has keen percep-
ton. He then starts out, dropping in ON
first one and then another of his sub
scribers, for he let's his services by the
week, just as newspaper.
"He enters bank where everybody is
busy. He knows the likes and dislikes
of every one of his customers. and he en-
tertains each for few moments with
the news of his choice, and then with a
few passing remarks about the general
news of the day passes on to the next.
You will find him discussing the silver
question one moment and race horses
the next. He can tell the tips for the
day and the prices Of silver. He knows
the latest in art and literature and is
thoroughly posted in politics He is a
walking cyclopedia. He is not only a
daily newspaper, but whole file Of
newspapers, with lightning reference
index. He tells you the news of the day,
and if asked will refresh your memory
on past events. He is strictly business,
and while he answers every question
asked by subscriber freely he abso-
lutely will not talk to the nonsubscriber.
"If you want to talk to him about the
happenings of the day, you must pay q
weeks fee in advance. Then he will see
you every day for week. If you are at
your office regularly, he will come to
you daily, but If you fail to be on hand
there that is your loss. One beauty Of
his system is that he has no bad debts.
He has preferred list of 10, whom he
charges 81 month, an. upon whom he
waits at any hour they name. Then his
common customers pay 10 cents week,
and he agrees to see them all before
noon. When subscribers time is up,
the fact is mentioned, and unless pay
ment is made at once you can't get the
old fellow to open his mouth. Pay him,
and he is at your service.
"He is strictly business and does not re-
gard himself as an excrescence on the
face of business, nor is he so regarded
by his customers. He is kindly old
fellow who has smile for everybody,
and for whom everybody has pleasant
word. He does not bear tales, but con-
fines himself strictly to what is in the pa
pers, and thus avoids the responsibility
for tales he might otherwise be able to
tell. Times-Star.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-05-23
Suing for Nearly Five Million Acres.


Judge j. o. Broadhead, of st. Louis;
J. K. Hickey, of Washington, and P. b.
Thompson, of New York, are in the city
for the purpose of preparing the papers
in most important land case that is to
be tried before the United States land
court, whose session will begin in Den
yer Oct. Is.
The case involves tract of land $50
miles long and fifty miles wide in the
Salt River valley, Arizona. There are
ALSO, 900 acres in the claim, large part
Of which is capable of irrigation. By
the expenditure of $5,000,00 it is esti-
mated by engineers that the land will
be worth $50, 100000. The city of Ph@-
nix is located on the grant, and the cell
ebrated ruins of the Casa Grande are
also in it's boundaries. Remains of pre-
historic irrigation bitches show that the
land was once under high cultivation.
The case promises to attract general
attention ON account of the amount in
volved and the romance of its history.
From the records which are found in
the City Of Guadalajara, Mexico, it is
shown that the land was granted in 1742
by Emperor Ferdinand of Spain to Don
Miguel Peralta, a Spanish Knight of the
Golden Fleece and baron of Colorado.
The knight was highly esteemed at
court for his bravery and his distin-
guished services in protecting Spanish
settlements from attacks of Indians and
native tribes of Mexico. His sole de-
scendant is the wife of j. A. Peralta
Reavis, resident of Missouri, in whose
name the contest is to be made.
By the terms of the treaty of Guada-
lupe Hindalgo and the terms of the
Gadsden purchase all the old Mexican
titles are guaranteed by the United
States government, and if the contestee
is successful she will he paid $1.25 per
acre for all the land occupied by settlers.
The land includes the Pima Indian
reservation, part of the White noun
tain Indian reservation, and many valu-
able mining Observation-Disclosures Cor. St.
Louis Republic.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-05-23

Spokane society dotes on receptions.
A reception is the most elastic, conven-
lent social affair imaginable. just a
little stretching of the rules will make
it grand ball, concert, banquet OF
a prayer meeting. 1t can be adjusted to
the crowd, the weather, the political sit
uation or anything else. Tho only trou-
BILE with these receptions is that guest
never knows whether to take prayer
book or a copy of Hoyle with him when
he starts to the meeting. ng.-Spokane Chron-
icle.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-05-23
SHADES OF BLACK SKIN.
A Journey From the Land of Paiefaces and
Back Again.

N Oourhey rum ttit oI Ihiethcea ana
Back Again.
A familiar human example will make
this general muddliness and uncertainty
of nature realizable to every one. If we
see negro in the streets of London, we
Immediately recognize the broad differ
ence that marks him off from the COM
mon mass Of white men by whom he is
surrounded. But that of course is only
because we take an individual instance.
We say quite dogmatically: "This man
Is black, thick Tipped, fiat nosed. call
him negro. These other men are white,
thin Tipped, sharp nosed. call them Eu-
ropeans."
Quite so. That is true relatively to
the small area and restricted number Of
cases you have then and there examined.
But now suppose you go on to the Sou
dan and start from thence down the Nile
through Nubia to Alexandria. At first
ON your way you would see few but
thoroughly negroid faces-black skins,
thick lips, fiat noses, ETC., according to
sample. AS you moved northward into
Egypt, however, you would soon begin
to find that, while the skin remained as
black or nearly as black rs ever, the fea-
lures were tending slowly on the aver.
age to Europeanize.
Yet there would be nowhere spot
where you could say definitely, "Here l
leave behind me the Nubian type and ar
rive at the Egyptian" Never even could
you pick out three or four men quite GER
tainly from group on some riverside
wharf overshadowed by doum palms
and say on the evidence of skin and fea-
lures alone, "These men are Soudanese,
and the remainder are Nubians."
Then, if you went on still through 81
mai and Palestine-the regular eastern
tour-you would find at each step the
tints getting lighter and the faces more
Semitic. Passing farther through Con-
stantinople, Athens, south Italy, you
would observe at each change lighter
complexion and more European style.
till at last, as you crossed Provence and
approached central France, you would
arrive pretty well at the familiar Eng
lish type of face and feature.-Cornhill
Magazine.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-05-23
Star Photography.

Star photography is one of the most
tedious operations known. In some
cases the exposure of the plate must last
for several hours. During all this time
both the plate and telescope must be
moved so that the image Of the star will
be stationary ON the plate. The expo
sure Of star of the sixteenth magni-
tude is two hours, and only the image
of one at time can be secured unless
those adjoining happen to be of the
same size.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-05-23
Emil Frey.

Emil Frey, president of the Swiss
republic, was a soldier in an Illinois
regiment during the war of the rebel
lion. At the beginning of hostilities he
was employed near Chicago as farm
hand, and ON July 8, 1861, he enlisted
as a sergeant with Company E of the
Twenty fourth Illinois infantry. For
time he was held as hostage by the
Confederacy and confined in Libby pris-
on. He left the army major with a
record for distinguished service, but
with shattered constitution.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-05-23
Tried but Once.

A resident of Riverside, Cal, owns a
lazy horse. He fixed up battery in the
buggy to give the animal an electric
shock occasionally instead of using a
whip. He was to press the button with
his foot and the electricity was to do
the rest. At the first pressure, however,
the horse kicked the carriage SO hard
that some portions of it have not come
down yet.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-05-23
A Montana Bear Story.

Montana is geological garden in
its native state," said Colonel Jim
Struthers. I'VE have all kinds Of wild
beasts, from grizzly bears and prairie
dogs down. Speaking of bears reminds
me of once upon time. 1t was before
the state got polluted by the trolley,
and when it wasn't good form to wear
a collar. 1t was before Montana got to
be the greatest state in the Union. l
was prospecting away in the Bull noun
tains. l hadn't seen any dirt that
looked as though it had the right ring
to it. The sun was turning in, and
shadows were coming out of the east.
took the pack off one of my horses,
picketed the animals and made sup
per off hot coffee and bacon and bread.
Then l coiled up in a blanket and knew
no more. The night must have been half
spent when l began to dream that
was washing my face in one of the gey-
sers of the Yellowstone. The sensation
became so realistic that l awoke. A
hot breath was breathing on my visage,
and strange tongue was swabbing me
down. ] was sort of dazed with fear
and remained perfectly still. Presently
the licking process ceased, and the hot
breath was withdrawn. A big, dark,
awkward something shambled off, and
I sank to rest once more. When day
came, l found that my provision box
had been raided, and the soft earth
around me was full of bear tracks. l
shivered little bit and moved on. "
The colonel told this as though he real
ly wanted to be believed, and the re-
porter Washington Star.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-05-23
Another for Georgia.

A farmer was standing at the foot of
an enormous cornstalk. "How big is
your corn?" asked stranger. 81 don't
know" answered the farmer; 81 sent
one of my boys up to see little while
ago, and I'm worried to death about
him." "How SO? Can't he get backy''
"No; that's the trouble. The cornstalk' S
growing up faster than he can climb
down. LA Grange (Ga.) Graphic.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-06-15
Prairie Dell,

Mrs. Arnold has bought new or
gan. ....... George and Ben Sheriff.
have each taken out life Insurance
policy. ...... The prayer meeting at
Mr.. Sutherland's last Wednesday
evening was we'll attended. =. . Granny
Cowden is visiting Mr.. Sheriff. this
week. 49,. Mr.. Mccullough sold some
fat hogs last Monday. -. The hail of
last Sunday afternoon did very little
damage that we have heard of, but
some fence was washed down by the
high water .. Mr.. Barth and fam
lily spent q pleasant day at Mr.. Tired
ways this week. -. Mr.. Ellison has
sold his growing crop to Perry New
ton and is attending normal. -. Mrs
Weith and children were visiting at
Mr.. Tredway's last Sunday. IA
number of families from Prairie Dell
went up Elm creek few miles for a
fishing picnic. Had lots of fun and
ice cream but only a few fish. 1900.
Little Clint Baker went on a short
visit to his Uncle, last Saturday, on
Coal creek, returning Sunday. - Mrs.
Wallace of Allen Center is weaving
carpet again.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-06-15
Normal Notes,

The lecture Friday night last week
by John Mcdonald was enjoyed by a
full house.
The Normal lecture for this week
was given last night at the Opera
House by Prof. Dillenbeck. His sub
ject was "The HOosier Schoolmaster."
Among the distinguished visitors at
Normal were John Mcdonald who
spoke a few minutes to the Institute
Saturday morning.
Prof. Hunter, principal of the Atch-
ison county High School, spoke to the
Institute ON the subject of County
High School,"
Prof. E. w. Myler, principal of the
Baldwin City schools, greeted his
friends with short talk Wednesday
morning. Prof. Myler is a former
resident of this county and has taught
in this county, has also been engaged
as instructor, then conductor of the
Allen county Institute.
The last Teachers Association for
this school year, met in the High
School room, Tuesday June IL, at $50
O'Clock. There was large attend
ance and we were entertained in var
ious ways Officers for the ensuing
year were elected as follows: Presi-
dent, Jessie Thayer; Vice President,
Flora Arnold; Secretary, Edith COff-
man. After adopting resolutions ap-
proving the plan of requiring attend
ance at the regular Association meet
ings and at the Institute, the meeting
adjourned.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-06-15
Prohibition Convention.

The PrOhibitionists of Allen county
pursuant to call met in the court
house i'm the city of lola, June End, at
o'clock p. m. Convention was called
to order by B. F. Clark; after singing
and prayer U. 8. Gerall was chosen
chairman and w. V. Pine secretary.
Convention then proceeded to the
election of delegates to the State con-
vention. On motion the convention
decided that the delegates to the
State convention be authorized to act
as delegates to nominate candidate
to congress i'm the Second district, IL
one is called. Motion to instruct del
egates to secure convention at the
State convention to nominate con-
gressman; motion lost. Motion to in
struct delegates to secure conven-
tion at lola to nominate q congress
man; carried.
Delegates elected as follows: Nj. F..
King, alternate, John Mckee; L. n.
Funston, alternate, Mrs. John Mckee;
Mrs. H. M. Maule, alternate, b. F.
Clark. Mr.. Thomas was chosen dele
gate to congressional convention with
Mrs. A. Pike as alternate and N. s..
Gerall and Mrs. w. V. Pine alter
nate. s5f
The central committee was chosen
as follows: John Barrow, Elsmore
township; Il. N. Funston, Geneva
township, w. e. Moore, Humboldt
township; b. f. Clark, lola township;
John Powell, Carlyle township; D. H.
Lash, Salem township. Mr.. Thomas
and Mrs. Pike were chosen commit
teemen-at-large. On motion the con-
vention agreed to postpone the plac-
ing in nomination county ticket un-
til June 16, 1894. n. s. GERALL,
w. V. PINE, Chairman.
Secretary.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-06-15
LET THE WEARY IN.

In calling their primary the Repub-
licans of Deer Creek cordially invite
call who are tired of Populism and
Democracy" to attend and vote with
them. The REGISTER believes that is
the proper spirit and that it speaks
the sentiment of all the Republicans
in the county when it extends SINH
lar invitation to every voter in the
county, whatever may be his voting
precinct and whatever party be may
have hitherto supported. The Repub-
lican party is hospitabIe party. 1t
welcomes every man who loves his
country, and who wants its laws
obeyed. its institutions upheld and its
name honored. There are q whole lot
of such men i'm Allen county who must
see by this time that the Populist par
ty is not their home. The Republican
doors are wide open for them to come
back.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-06-15
A Flattering Reception.

Oklahoma City Times-Journal:
The reception given last night by
the ladies of the Presbyterian
church in honor OF Mr.. and Mrs.
A. G. Scott was one of the most bril-
liant affairs in the city's history. A
general invitation was given to the
members of the church and congrega-
ton and their friends to be present,
and by nine o'clock the auditorium of
the church was well crowded with
guests. Mrs. Nettie Chapel, Miss
Ada Curnutt, Mr.. George Smeltzer
and Rev. +. w. Hawley acted upon
the reception committee and present.
ed the guests to Mr.. and
Mrs. Scett, who stood under q beauti-
fully decorated arch of cut flowers,
and who received the hearty con.
CALCULATIONS of their many friends.
MIR. Hawley in a few words, present
some rocking chairs, as mark Of ap-
probation of the valuable service rem
dered by MIR. Scott to the Presbyter-
ian church as Organist of the church
since its organization. Mr.. Scott re-
sponded in his usual happy and hearty
manner.
The church was tastefully dec0rat-
ed and much pleasure was added to
the evening by the musical contribu-
ton by Miss Simmons and the Misses
Miner, and also by the dainty re-
freshments prepared by the ladies.
Mrs. Scott was the admiration of all
who met her and has already won
her way into the hearts of Mr.. Scott's
many Oklahoma City friends.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-06-15
Mckinley to Speak at Ottawa

A vacation combining rest and In.
struction is offered by the Chautau.
qua Assembly, Forest Park. Ottawa,
Kansas, June Is to %. You don't
have to travel many miles to reach IL
either. Santa Fe Route will take you
there quickly, cheaply and comfort.
ably.
Rate is only one fare for round trip.
Tickets on sale June 16, limited to re.
turn June 80.
While every day of the assembly
will be good, care has been taken to
obtain special attractions for Grand
Army Day, June 2lst. Gov. VIM.
Mckinley. of Ohio, the renowned
statesman and orator, has agreed to
deliver the chief Grafton. There will
be numerous local speakers, less famed
but scarcely less eloquent.
Inquire of agent, A. T. & s. +. r. r.
as to cost Of trip, expense of camping
ont etc
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-06-15
For County Commissioner.

Two good men are announced this
week for this office, Mr.. E. 1. Crowell,
of Elm, and Mr.. j. Nj. Mcdonald, OF
lola. Mr.. Crowell is the present in
cumbent and during the past three
years has performed the duties of the
office with the utmost integrity and
fidelity and to the entire satisfaction,
we believe, of a great majority of the
people. He has been careful, pains
taking and conscientious and has
shown excellent business seuse and
judgment. His competitor in this
friendly contest is one of the pioneers
of the county, man who has always
held the unquestioning confidence
and esteem of all who know him. He
is successful farmer and a good bus
mess man and wonld fill the office of
commissioner with honor and credit.
Whichever of these two men may be
chosen the Republican party will
have candidate to be proud Of
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-06-15
Publication Notice,
First published June Is. 1919
In the District Court of Allen county, Kansas

First published June Is. 1891
In the District Court of Allen county, Kansas
The Mutual Benefit Life Insur?
ance company, plaintiff.
VS.
John A. Hardy, ct al. defendants
The State of Kansas to Irwin Hardy, Frank
Hardy, John Hardy. Webb Hardy. Lena l. Hardy
Joe Hardy Mollie Brighton. J C. Davis, Earl
Davis. May Davis and Coda Davis.
You arc hereby notified that you, with others
have been sued in the District Court of Allen
county, Kansas by the Mutual Benefit Life In
surance Company as plaintiff; that its petition
against you is filed in said Court in the Office of
county; thsty must answer said petition on
or before the 2Sth day of July 1894 or the same
viii be taken as true and Judgment in said action
be rendered in favor of said plaintiff against
said John A. Hardy for the sum of SOC with in
terest SS07 60 thereof from the LIST day of JAN
uary, 1894. at 10 per cent per annum together
with the costs of said action, which will be de-
clsred and adjudged first specific lien upon all
of the following premises situate in said county
to-wit The east half of the north east quarter
of section No. in township No. twenty -four
south of range No. l9 east ,of the sixth D. m
and ordering the same TO be sold according 10
law, without appraisenent and the proceeds of
said action. the taxes If any, due against said
premises. and the plaintiff said Judgment and
forever barring you. and each of You, and all
persons claiming under you. or either OF you. OF
all right TO- interest in. and comfy OF redempt-
ion of said premises and every part thereof
Given under my hand and the seal of
SEAL \said court at my once in the city OF
CLERK of the District Court of Allen county. Kas
(2s So) Il. G. Webb. Clinton L Caldwell. attys
for pitt.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-06-15
Allen Center.

Another good shower has almost in
sured our oats and wheat crop.
Childrens Day exercises at Center
next Sunday. 49,. John Boatwright
has quit his job with Roy Runyan
and will 60 to his fathers. -. An
impression has gone abroad that Mr.
Crowell will not carry Elm township
for denomination as Commissioner
which is very far from true as he has
given most general satisfaction and
an investigation of his official record
will vindicate him as one of the most
just and economical commissioners
Allen county has had 80. MIR. Run
yam has returned from his tour to the
Golden State. MIR. and Mrs A j..
Mason made us an enjoyable visit one
day this week. Mrs. Marley of
Parsons is visiting friends here and
reports Mr.. Marley as quite feeble.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-06-15
Are You a Chautauquan.

If so, read this, it not. read it any.
way; because it tells of a summer va.
cation combined with books and lee
lures.
This year the Chautauqua Assem-
bly, at Winfield will begin June 10th
and close June Goth.
Brilliant platform attractions are
Judge A. w. Tourgee of New York,
Maj. Henry e. Dane of Philadelphia
and Hon. Henry Watterson of Louis
vile.
A rate of one fare for the round trip
on A. 7. S. +, and low prices for tents
bedding and board, make this triu
possible for any one. Tickets on sale
June 18th to 29th inc, good to July /,
returning.
For information az to camping out
facilities, address a. II. Limerick,
Secretary, Winfield, rs.