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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-02-07
IN THE SLEEPING CAR. '
The Woman Who Forgot Other Travellers
and Caused Reflections,

Given n sleeping car on long route and
ten women in the various compartments
who have been notified by the porter
promptly at 7 that the train will stop at
Charleston or Chicago or Denver at for
breakfast. Each Immediately rouses herself,
rescues her different belongings from the
CULTS and creases into which they have
fallen, fastens them with difficulty at
levels which are strange to them, seizes
her dressing bag and goes to the dressing
room to find eight other women gathered
outside and the door locked, barred, bolted
between them and the tenth one.-the wom-
an who forgot others.
Five minutes is the limit allowed by Just
division and law of equity to each Of these
women in which to wash, brush and put
up her back hair. They wait patiently for
five minutes, grumblingly for ten, i'm
patiently for fifteen, Indignantly for twen-
ty and furiously for twenty-five. Then
there is an eye conference, then series of
knocks which take on the character of
violent remonstrance. Thirty minutes
forty-forty-f bolt Is heard to slide
back and some one emerges-combed,
curled, brushed, powdered and buttoned -
a self satisfied creature who smiles inno-
Gently in the cindery faces which confront
her.
Then is heard a long drawn sigh of won
deripg contempt from the group; the one
nearest the door bows deprecatingly to the
others, slips into the dressing room, spends
her shrunken minutes rs best she may, and
energies with wetted sponge and open bag
to stand in a corner of the passage and
finish the process of making herself unno-
ticeable.
Referring to such incidents an indignant
woman remarked: II believe that any fla
grant infraction of the rights of individ-
uals on the part of woman Is generally
to be referred to inexperience or ignorance.
She finds herself in u totally new position
that is, In possession of dressing room
which belongs to her only by courtesy, and
for n very limited time II she is young or
dull or totally without the discipline of
constantly changing circumstances, her
mind fails to recognize the temporary ten
ure, and In consequence she sins in an un-
forgivable manner against the laws of
courtesy. Unless she is very, very dull,
she scarcely commits this sin second time;
but If she does, some punishment should
be invented, for surely none exists, equal
to the awful exasperation of her crime.
leave the suggestion to the many who have
suffered at the hands of this sort of woman,
and commend her to the class whose tender
mercies are characterized in the Bible as
cruel. New York Sun.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-02-07
when Columbus Struck a snag.

A school teacher of this city sends the
following, which she vouches for as a bona
fide composition, written by an eleven
year-old boy in Harlem grammar school:
"Columbus-Columbu discovered Amer
lea in 1892 October ~. The people was 60
ing to drowned Columbus when they did
not see no land he had three voyages. They
looked three days and three nights to SO
to America. Columbus discovered amer
lea as far as Columbus Avenue he could go
no farther. New York Tribune.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-02-07

Speaking of the custom, which was once
widely spread, of making men sit in diff
ferent part of the church from the women,
the Rev. j. Vaux was told the following
anecdote by Worcestershire rector: 81
remember when l was a boy, young
couple coming into the church here on a
Sunday afternoon and seating themselves
together on the women's side. The man
was soon turned out of his seat by the
verger, with the remark, uttered in an
audible voice, we don't have no sweet
heartinp here '"-London Tit-Bits.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-02-07
Alcohol In Thermometers.

Alcohol, although the most convenient
heretofore found, has proved an unreliable
fluid for low temperature thermometers. 1t
is subject to the three vices of sticking to
the tube, irregular expansion and defect
from impurities and variations in water
content, which affect its expansion materi-
ally M. Chappuis has found toluol, the
boiling point of which is ITO degrees C., r
liquid well adapted to the purpose and free
from these disadvantages. Public Opinion.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-02-07

A~'il. iNiutp' We Mill 700 mucn
already"
He laughed with more animation than
she had yet seen in his manner.
Depend upon it, | shall not betray you
to Mr.. Easterham. So he is bear? Well,
have thought so sometimes myself"
But he won't bite me if am a good
girl and do my duty to the little ones, and
they tell mo they are very nice boys" per-
sisted Lettice.
"They are very like their father, be-
lieve."
"oh," said Lettice laughing, "I can tame
young bears; it is only the fullgrown spec
linen with sharp teeth and long claws l
am afraid of. Only think" and demure,
apprehensivc expression came over Letty's
round, blooming countenance, .he goes all
around the house all day long, and never
says a word to any one."
''He must be savage, indeed" observed
the gentleman.
"And Miss Electa Easterham, the old
maid aunt who keeps house for him, has
quarreled successfully with every govern
ess they have had" went on Lefty, pat
ting her little foot on the rustling straw
on the stage floor, but she shall not quar-
rel with me. l won't let her. l am too
gooo ha.ureo ana 700 sccus.oileo 10 huinor-
,ns Pcop'c' especiahy oio ones Mnie
Mo,ishy wro'e me .ia' she ais,ikeo young
anu pretty goVerhesses par.lcuiariy. NOW,
Am noC young-ho' very youhg' you see'
nor
was twenty lase Week sala I'e'ey
soienliiiy' anu am hoo pretty enough 10
ois,uro her minq. am only .o,erapiy oe-
ecu. o' toohins. NOW, II iiiaoahle hau seiec'-
ed oiive DAYTON VINO USED 10 DO IN the
SAINT ciass WIN he-she was regular
peauoy' WIN greac s,aoy eyes anu a com,
piexloh all pearls ana roses-there would
nave peeh uanger theh.
Inc stranger began TO look interested.
Len me more aoout your scnooi, saiu
me- nave SISTER whom l think OF
piacing IN some desirapie INSTITUTION, anu
! shoulo IKE 10 3uuge wnetner your NINE; ;,
Moishy wouiu DC good nome ior her.
Letty's eyes nrightened' her cheeks req,
oeneo ana ner liouie tongue was uhiooseo
ae once, Her traVeiinR companion was no
clal ana chatoy' ana the time heeoeo s"iic-
~ away
ou are golngf she cried, as at ioheiy
nm oVershauowea with SILVER scemmea
Dirches ana funereal spruce WOODS a hght
sie'sh urawh NY '"o niiih "hi'e hoises
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-02-07
The Modern Plow.

The principle of the modern plow WAS
laid down by Thomas Jefferson. A plow
consists of two wedges-a cutting and a
lifting wedge-and Jefferson discovered
and enunciated the proportions of each.
Before his day no two smiths made plows
alike; now they are made in accordance
with q mathematical formula.-Exchange
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-02-07
A RsTROSPECT.

The tears coue and smiles so. My emotions
are stirred
By thoughts that lie deep and that never arc
heard
As | look on the world and the faces of men,
There is one that search for and long for, as,
when
But child, he caressed me close clasped on his
knee,
His smile held the gladness of sunlight for me,
And his songs had the melody never yet heard
In the countless new strains that my soul have
since stirred.
All! my first and best love, the pure love of
youthtime,
Is my father of childhood, my hero in rhyme.
-Roso M. David in Boston Journal.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-02-07

An electrical workman in. Berlin died
from the effects of copper poisoning formed
by holding the two ends of the battery
connections in his mouth. This should be
warning to the majority Of construction
men who continually use this method OF
testing small currenta-Nev York World
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-02-07
An Australian Custom.

The natives of Australia tie the hands Of
their dead together and pull out their
nails; this is for fear that the corpse may
scratch it's way out of the grave and be-
come a vampire. e.-Philadelphia Press.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-02-07

''Do you and Miss. Ransom still play
duets?"
Nope; we gave them up. Our hands
always got SO mixed up that her mother
objected "-Harper's Bazaar.
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MOTHERS VACATION.
Nettie's Little Ruse Which Vas a Conn.,
pLete Success

II didn't want you to kill YOURSELF"
she said, dryly, in answer to her hus-
bands complaint.
Yes" ruminatingly went on Mr.. Good
win, we're all glad to get home again
except Fred"
This was accompanied by very ex-
pressive chuckle and significant ex-
change OF glances. Fred blushed with
annoyance, as he always did when he
was thus reminded OF an experience of
his own abn-t year before. Having
at that time come to the conclusion that
farming was a somewhat slow way to
make fortune he had prevailed upon his
father to allow him to try the city,
where ne was sure he would meet with
the most glorious success.
In a short time he was at home again,
trunk and all. and forthwith settled
down 10 study and farm work in truly
admirable manner, Since that time
Farmer Goodwin has enthusiastically
prescribed this formula for keeping boys
| on the farm:
Just let 'em GO of TO the city TO seek
their fortune. Don't be set against II
because thatIi make 'em want TO go al
the more, and might make 'em too PROUD
to come back II they fall. Just tell EN-
Won don't mind their trying what they
can DO and II they don't succeed, why
thew can come right back to the old farn
again."
1--WE have all tried going on and com
] ing home. except mother sAa jean
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GEORGE THE HUGGER NOW.
lie Makes Thugs Lively for the
Girls on Lexington Avenue.

George Patterso'. a well-dressed man
of thirty-six years. who says he Is a
"railroader" living at 3li West one
Hundred and Fourth street. was n prls-
oner in Yorkville Police Court this
morning, charged with hugging and
kissing women last night on Lexington
avenue. Patterson told Justice McMa-
hon this morning that all he remem-
bered of yesterday was that he went
to Copey Island and got drunk there.
About o'clock last night Harry Ad
Ter. young surveyor of 1l6 LeXing-
ton avenue, told Policeman Weise. of
the Grand Central sub-station, that a
man was hugging and kissing women
indiscrminately on Lexington avenue.
Weise went up to the corner of Forty
fourth street and there found Patter-
son. maudlin drunk, with his arms
around good-looking young girl, whom
he was kissing vigorously. When Pat
terson saw the policeman coming he
ran away Weise followed and caught
him.
Justice Mcmahon asked Patterson II
he had any friends. Patterson said he
had, and the Justice told him to send
for them, as he would commit him to
the island In default OF $500 bail for his
good behavior.
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WOULD WED AT fourteen.
COmely Italian Maiden Sent to the
Catholic PrOtectOry.

Philomena Sileri, comedy Italian cir
Of fourteen years, OF l75 Mulberry street
desires to marry. but her parents OBJ
ject, and she was to-day committed tC
the Catholic Protectory by Justice Grad,
in the Tombs Police Court.
The girl was found on the Bower!
Thursday night. She was crying an,
said she had no home, and claimed t,
be hungry.
Her story was investigated by Agen
King, Of the Gerry Society. He fount
that the child had a good home, but re
fused to live there because her parent.
refused to allow her to marry.
Philomena was In love with Sicilian
tWenty-siX years old who Is a laboreI
and lives in Mott street. The two have
been seen together several times. Wher
reprimanded the girl said this was a
free country, and If she could not do as
she pleased she would run away.
She did run away, and her parents de
cided that the best place for her was In
an institution.
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N.Y. but 1t seems good to get home
-saih and eat some Of mothers cook
'hs!' Jeanette was home from the city
on vacation.
sho' 'Taint better'n city boarding
nouse cooking. is 1t, Metz" asked her
'a'ner with a chuckle.
Wen, | guess.' cried Jeanette.
A., suppose that's the way young la
ives talk where you come FRONT" scorn-
~ SAID Brother Fred, who was some
y, "at critical of the conduct and speech
srls' Jeanette was too busy with
A.r G'nner to reply.
ven know something how you
' Net" said Mr.. Goodwin, as he
h,au another slice OF bread and helped
rIa" 10 ;econ1 dish of strawber-
~ know how twas when l went
Io, os'on FOR three weeks last Winter,
yors curse everything was real nice al
H. .hcle wills. hut land! TWAIN,
n," mothers cooking. And the first
,n l came back mother took away
e Johnny cake before / had near
I'M. pIpased expression flashed across
No. "oodwin's worn face. She was q
y,h woman. slender and with bent
It or The expression of determine,
no ana nervous force In her eyes anc
"'h told plainly why II was that she
habiiually able to do more thar
nn possible from her fraii bodii,
EppeaTaGce.
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nette, thoughtfully.

nette, thoughtfully.
Mother incredulously cried her
father. "Why. you couldn't get her 90
this farm for anything in the world"
Guess ma never spent a hight away
from home in all her life" said Fred,
Ibid, too" said ma, stoutly. Five
years ago l went to Norwich to visit
Sues folks. Stayed two days and two
nights. and you couldn't get me to leave
home again"
What did I tell you?" said Mr.. Good
win.
"Oh, WELL" said Jeanette, Aunt
Sue was sick, and she went to help her.
Ma doesn't know what 1t is to go on
and do nothing but rest"
well, don't know as ! want to,
either" said mother. "Id have just so
much more to do when l got back"
A little later Jeanette went out In the
field where her father and Fred were at
work and told them of a little plan that
she had been thinking about for some
time. Her father smiled incredulously.
1T couldn't be done" he said. She
wouldn't go. Even II she would.
'twouldn't pay. Twenty-Five dollars for
a single week, l couldn't AFFORD 1t
Besides, 'twouldn't do mother any
good" said Fred, loftily. " Shed be
miserable all the time she was gone"
Blu: you don't understand" protested
Jeannette. Mother has never known
what it was to be free from care for a
single night. Whenever she has been
visiting, It has been TO help somebody
else. See how worn she looks? The
things that I'LL us with interest and en-
thusasm she cares nothing for. It's be-
cause her mind Is so tired, with never
any change in her life. one set OF nerves
has been used for years. It's time they
had a rest and some others used. But
she isn't conscious OF all this. What I
want is for US to persuade her 10 go
awaysfor q good rest"
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IT don't see how ! can make her con-
scious of 1t II I'm not conscious OF II
myself" Fred shifted.
TN tell you what I'll do" said her
father. presently. ITO begin with,
guess you're wrong. Mothers about
old enough to know what she wants
and what'll do her good. But IL you can
make her do what you say for a single
week, and you'll pay all her expenses
you want to pay half anyway, you say
why. I'll pay the whole amount right
back to you when find out II It's done
her good. But you'll have to take the
risk. Besides, there mustn't be any i'm
aginings that its done her good, or
anything half way: she must tell her
own self right out, II 1t has done her
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down her bathing suit and tried to In
duce her mother to try 1t on in order 10
see II II fitted. Mercy! You couldn't
hire me to put that thing on" she ex.
claimed
We'll. I am going to pack II Jus, the
same" said Jeanette. you have never
been to the seaside. mother. and when
you're there you'll feel like doing as the
others do. And you know you're going
to board right In the same place with
Mrs. Packard and Louise. and they're
famous swimmers"
Mrs. Goodwin groaned. "Twon't do
any good" she declared. resolutely. Il
won't wear It."
They took her TO the station and put
her on board the train in the care OF a
acquaintance who was going to New
London and promised TO Gee her safely
on board the Block Island boat.
The middle OF Summer Is a bad time
for a farmers wife TO go visiting. espe-
cially when she does all her own work
and that for two hired men besides. But
Jeanette started bravely in. She was
determined that when her mother re-
turned there SHOULD be no extra work for
he; to do.
II thought you came home for a rest,
Net" said Fred. Getting a fine one.
aren't your
"Oh." said Jeanette, hopefully, II may
go TO Block Island myself when mother
gets back"
you mean II It's done mother good
and father pays you back? But ! give
you fair warning; that will never be"
The next day they received a letter
from the absent one, written on the
evening OF her arrlval-a respondent,
homesick epistle. She had been sea-
sick on the water. and while writing
was suffering from sick headache.
II expect to be down sick when l
get back" the letter hopelsssiy ended.
81 expect she will" added father,
sloomily. 'Its alEays best to let well
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which she was not heard from then
came a postal card simply saying: "Will
Mothers been sick, or she, wouldn't
have stayed 50 long" said Fred, con-
tidently.
That's what I'm afraid Of" said Mr..
Goodwin.
Jeanette was divided between hope
and fear. A school friend had invited
cottage on the shore She had no
money to spend even for her fare now,
having given II all to her mother.
result OF her, experiment before reply
ing to her friends invitation. The
,na that she had looked for Was
should come home stick,
Mrs. Goodwin looked surprised to see
father. Jeanette and Fred all at the
station waiting for her when she ar
"You see, mother, we all thought you
must be sick because you stayed so
long" said her husband ~ came
don't look sick. and my! how tanned
WAY I haven't been sick" said
Wanted me to- stay a"i BUT "e how "G naSs
things been getting along AZ home?'
First rate mother" said har hus-
hand. Ibid you nave a good time?"
twas a useless expense. Net had bet
ter have gone instead OF staying home
to work. Lots OF rest she's getting!
She's thinner than she was when she
first came home"
When Fred got his sister alone just
after supper he said:
You see Net, she hasn't enjoyed her
self at all I'm real sorry for your dis
but you ought TO have
known better than to think she'd like
it,"
The next morning Mrs Goodwin got
up early and went to work She wasn't
so "fretty" as usual and even laughed
a good deal Jeanette had orders not
to rise early. but from force OF habit
she was up as early as usual.
ibid you enjoy your trip. motherp'
asked Fred. rubbing his face on the
kitchen towel.
well yes, Fred" she said, hesitat-
ingly. sheecould not be induced to make
The evening world., 1894-07-07
MURDERER KILLS HIMSELF.
Quarrel Over n Girl Ends In the
Loss Of Two Lives.


ST. PAUL, July 7.-Ehle Allen, I'M
til two weeks ago the chief clerk OF the
Merchants Hotel, and one OF the most
popular young men in the Northwest,
lies dead at the Summer home OF his
father at Linwood. Lake Mlnnetonka,
having shot and killed himself. Two
weeks ago to-day Allen stabbed to
death John II. Clapp. a popular young
clerk. in a quarrel over Lulu Leyde.
a girl of twenty-five. with whom both
appeared to be infatuated.
Allen arose cary yesterday morning
and wrote a pathetic note to his moth
er, indicating that remorse for his
crime and the disgrace he had brought
upon his family were the reasons for
act. He then walked into the par
the cottage of an acquaintance.
ID. Holtx, greeted her. and sent
-.IIet from 32-calibre revolver
through his left temple. Lulu Leyde. the
gir,. Is In Mysteries.
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any less dubious statement.
Late in the forenoon, Mrs. Perrin, Q
GesSGT ooRi Gy after ITO he see ho* F Ms;
was in the field, the two women in the
kitchen. and Jeanette was Smelling
peas on the barn step It was pretty
and sat on the back piazza.
Through the open. window, she heard
her mother and Mrs. Perrin talking:
not see her because the curtain was
drawn.
Just then her father sauntered up the
grassy walk. and seated himself on the
lower step TO rest and get cool. He was
about to speak when Jeanette placed
her finger on her lips.
Wei, between tween yoH r and me and The Is
Il never in all my life spent such a
happy week, not even when / was first
married ! was shut off from every care
and worry for the first time in all my life,
| went in bathing every day. and got
acquainted with such lots of nice peo-
pie. II I'd spent hundreds OF dollars for
me SO much good as the, air and happy
life OF those blessed ten days"
want to KNOW
Yes, and the worst OF II Is, cant
speak about II at home; ! have to hide
how good | feel You see l went be.
cause Nettie didn't want to, and had the
tickets. But II she and the rest OF 's--
how happy | was. they'd want to send
me every Summer, and we couldn't ar
ford II. So, without denying that had
good time, ! don't tell anywhere near
what a good time | did have"
Jeanette looked at her father with q
triumphant CLEAN in her eyes.
Wei, by jiminyn he gasped.
He went into the house and took SIS
out of his tin box in the bureau drawer,
and gave II to Jeanette. She ran into
the field. and held up the money tri-J
umphantly before Fred.
Now sir, who was right that timek'
she demanded.
That evening the matter was ts\lxed
over quite frankly, When Mrs. GotEwin
understood the little ruse Jeanette had
carried out for her enjoyment. she was
greatly touched. ~ ~
Why. Nettie!" she said. and the
tears sprang into her eyes, what 3
kind, thoughtfuklittle daughter haNas :
-Youth's Companion. n, 49, !. n 4. g :.
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want to stay in Rslston this Summer"

All OF winch was quite true
II should think a girl who had to
work as hard for her money as you do. "
said her mother, severely, would think
twice and know what she wanted to do
before she spent such a large sum OF
money as that"
I'm try the next time" said Jeanette
meekly.
well. go right along, mother" said
father, "It'il do you good"
Good" was the impatient rejoinder.
Yes, 1t must do me lots OF good TO go
where | don't want to! II ! should 20
I'd be miserable the whole time, think
ing OF all the more I'd got to do when
got back. I'm going to try TO sell the
tickets before the 9Th OF August, II l
can. That's the date the room Is en-
gagged for. II can't sell the tickets I
guess they won't care II ] give up the
room. There'll be plenty more to want
1t at this time"
Jeanette smiled. The tickets were in
her own hands yet. Even " her mother
should chance TO find some one in the
sleepy old town who would care to buy
them, she couldn't very well dispose OF
them when Jeanette held them.
But there was no one who wanted the
Block Island tickets. Mrs. Goodwin did
not tell who II was who had bought
them and didn't care to use them. but
the truth was generally understood. and
Jeannette's reputation for extravaganza
increased accordingly.
Aug. came. BY dint OF persistence
seconded by her fathers advice that 1t
might be downright good thing for
mother to CO." Jeanette had actually
induced her mother to go to Block
Island.
The early morning OF the +th found
Mrs. Goodwin's valise packed and her
face more expressive OF worry and dis
'content than ever. Jeanette brought