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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-03-18

Mr. Kipling's scientific characterize
ton of certain area of the American
continent as the New England pie belt
was good wit, and yet when you meet
the English pie in a life and death strug-
gle you wonder how Mr.. Kipling can
see the funny side of any thing. don't
wish to traduce, to bring the pallor Of
humiliation to the cheek of the English
pie, which, indeed is respectable and
built to stay by you, but l must say that
the pie Of the genus Britannicum is not
TO my mind the ideal pie. happened to
be in England during the annual sway
of the plum tart, and on one occasion
shyly broke the pallid crust of one of
this species. 1t was a desolate, sour ex
perience, akin to the condition in which
you work your famished way through n
lifeless hunk Of English bread. On such
occasions of gastronomic craving and de-
preston resolutely tightened my own
pie belt another hole and made dessert
of my glowing and savory memories Of
Partisan pastry. AS their pie, SO a peo-
pie. Quoth Mr.. Beecher once in an in
terview l was trying to conduct with
him at the dinner table Of the lamented
Grand Pacific: "Pie. sir, goes with civ
ilization. Where there is no civilization
there is no pie" But there is pie and
pie. Chicago Inter Ocean.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-03-18

consumed by the stock, and for the
storage of the manure. the root cellar
being, of course, separated from the
manure pit by tight wall. A perspec-
tive view of the barn is shown in Fig. /.
Such a barn is excellently adapted
for the keeping of sheep, three sides Of
1t being devoted to the pens for these
while the feeding of all the sheep can be
done from the main floor; or, 1t can be
very well made to serve the purpose
of dairy barn, with silo in one cor
ner, extending from cemeted floor in
the cellar TO the hay and fodder floor.
When arranged for sheep, the pens can
be adyantageously arranged, as shown
in Fig. 2. each pen having communica-
tion with the neighboring pen, and also
with the feeding floor. An inside feed
ing rack may be used, into which hay
and other fodder can be pitched direct
ly from the feeding floor, and this, In
some respects, Is the best plan to pur-
sue, for it PERMITS tight board fence
between the feeding floor and the pens,
to height of three feet or so, thus
keeping the lambs from coming through
from the pens to the feeding floor and
soiling the floor and hay. But II the
flocks are fed directly from this floor,
let perpendicular opening be provid
ed for each sheep to feed through,
rather than the long horizontal open
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-03-18

counted the story of their early life
of privation. "She made our home,
poor though 1t was" said he, "the best
place on earth to us. She taught us
that poverty was no disgrace. During
the first years of her widowhood she
wept herself to sleep night after night,
and we never knew of it until later
years"
Mr.. Moody told of the trying days
after the father died, leaving the fam
lily bankrupt; how the creditors took all
the property, even TO the wood from
the shed; how the children, himself in-
cluded, had to stay in bed one morning
until school time because there was no
wood for fire, but neighbor brought
load of wood before night and the
family was kept together. Turning to
the face of his mother. and in the gen
tie voice which has turned thousands,
he said, as he shook his head, God
bless you, mother; we love you still"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-03-18
New Woman as Elevator Girl.

The new woman has invaded another
field of labO. She is going to be an
elevator girl. Strange that some bright
women did not think of it before. 1t Is
slow, conservative Philadelphia that
introduces the elevator woman to an
approving public. In the Young Wo-
mans Christian Association Building,
at Arch and 18th streets, are two young
women pioneers at this line of work.
They like it, too, and say it is not near
ly so hard or so unpleasant as standing
all day in a store. The association
building is eight stories high, and there
Is a large amount of travel up and
down the elevators. The restaurant on
the eighth floor is patronized not only
by the permanent and transient board
ers of the association, but also by
crowds of MONDAY shoppers.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-03-18
W onen's Wny,

A domestic wife is a blessing, but not
if she Is too domestic.
A wife is willing to be obedient. but
she hates to be considered n slave.
When a woman says no she wants
you to insist upon her saying yes.
A man will always respect woman
If he sees that she respects herself.
With woman her soul should al
ways be at least as we'll clad as her
body.
If married woman commences as
slave she will never regain her freedom.
A great many women transfer to
their baby the love they once had for
their husbands.
Even when woman is in love she
never forgets to see that her hat Is on
straight.
A woman should not be afraid to die.
Why, just think! 1t relieves her Of the
marriage tie.
A woman who is a good cook can al
ways retain the respect of her husband,
If not his love
A woman should be chary with her
kisses and caresses, even to her hus-
band. We get tired even of canvas
back duck if we have 1t every day.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-03-18
STUCK TO sPARTACus STORY.
Congressman Hopkins Couid Not SEQ
the Ioker'a Point.


Mr.. Hopkins of Illinois is not alto
gether inaccessible to the subtlety of IA
joke, but In the main the tawny haired
statesman Is disposed to be serious
and grave. Updegraf is dry joker,
and Lacey of Iowa is always bubbling
over with the spirit of merriment.
Some time ago, While Hopkins and
Lacey were smoking in the house
cloakroom the conversation drifted to
the subject of gladiators, and Hopkins,
in his serious way, began to extol the
martial achievements of one Spartacus,
not unknown to most readers, from
Juveniles up TO grayhaired statesmen,
in connection with a poem beginning:
"Ye call me chief. And We do well to
call him chief who for twelve long
years." etc.
tones of contempt" said Hopkins, "but
Spartacus was great general"
Updegraff was half asleep, stretched
out on the lounge within ear shot. He
caught Hopkins remark and drawled
out:
you're mistaken about that, Hop
kins. That wasn't Spartacus at all,
but Cantharides."
"Oh, no." said Hopkins; SIT was
Spartacus.'
Il tell you 1t was Cantharides." in
sisted Updegratf, proyokingly; ~ know
what I'm talking about"
Updegratf and Lacey soon after left
the cloakroom and took their seats.
Updegraff knew Hopkins was right.
But 1t amused him to be perverse. So
far rs Cantharides was concerned. it
was the first word that popped into h'~
mind. The two had occupied the
seats but little while when Hopkh
marched down the aisle with Anthon
classical dictionary. He banged
down on Updegraff's desk and polnte
to the history of Spartacus for verifle,
ton of his assertion.
UpdegraIf looked at 1t, then at Hol
kins, and In very dry tones said:
That's right. That dictionary is r,
sponsible for that cock and bull stor,
There it is, sure enough. But | pre-
sumed, while 1t had misled so many.
you, Hopkins, couldn't be taken in by
that kind of authority"
Hopkins looked at him for a moment
in blank amaZement at such display
of human perversity, closed the book
in disgust and stalked up the aisle
Washington Post
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-03-18

On the Philadelphia car lines many
register spoilers are women, and the
men are constantly on the lookout for
them. AS soon as they are known the
tip is passed along the line, and the con-
ductors point out the women to each
other, and then take especial delight in
forgetting to ring up fares and then
making note of the fact, and turning
it in to the division superintendent.
One woman 81 ter used to work the
pin racket. she would stick pin in
a cushion in one pocket and another
pin in another cushion in an opposite
pocket when the register bell rang One
conductor with too highly developed
sense of humor was discharged for
jumping off his car to buy a paper OF
pins, which he presented to her,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-03-18
Goats In BagGage Cars.

Some years ago the baggage depart
ment Of the Northern Pacific road issued
an order that no goats should be trans
ported in baggage cars. A peculiar Incl
dent brought about the general order. A
goat had been placed in baggage car
that was bound for the Pacific coast.
During the trip the animal had eaten
the leather straps that held the brass
checks to the trunks When Portland
was reached, the checks were all on
the floor of the car, and there was no
way of identifying the trunks. 1t took
nearly three months to straighten out
the tangle, and the general order was
issued. Minneapolis Times.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-03-18
A Successful Tenant Farmer.

A SuCCeS8fuI tenant II armcr.
! began on a rundown Vermont farm
of 165 acres with thirteen cows, two
yearlings, two shoats, ten hens, and
now have fifteen cows, three springers,
six yearlings, fourteen hogs, eighty
hens, and plenty of rough fodder to
keep them, says L. S. Glynn, of Yer
mont, in the Agriculturist This year
| sowed five acres of fodder corn,
planted eight acres of flint corn, be-
gan feeding green fodder Aug. 10, and
roots later on, and am now feeding
cured fodder and about seven pounds
of grain composed of equal parts cob
meal, wheat bran and gluten meaD
three times day to each cow. Am
milking thirteen cows, six of them far
row, and carry the milk to the Marshall
creamery. Last year the hens brought
in about $50 Next year | shall SOW
ten acres of Sanford corn, having rails
ed my own seed, and am working to
keep forty COWS on this place. l am in
favor of the silo, but cannot afford
one on rented farm, so will run my
fodder through a shredder. | think
soiling is the only, way to bring up
farm. shall try sowing about four
acres of oats to cut green and make hay
Of, and shall experiment with muck,
as we have a large amount of it and
land adapted to it's use. The great
trouble with farmers here is, they are
too apt to sell their stock if short Of
fodder. Now, am in favor of buying
grain and keeping the stock, as more
stock means more hay, and more hay
means better farms.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-03-18
A Convenient Barn,

In the accompanying illustrations are
given the elevation and the interior ar
rangement of a farm barn that prob
ably gives the most room for the money
of any that could be devised. Its square
construction and fiat roofs permit all
the hay and fodder to be placed above
the first floor, thus leaving this entire
floor free for the quarterlng of stock,
while the cellar below can be utilized
for the storing Of roots, which should
form no inconsiderable part of the feed
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-03-18

How swiftly time flies! Yet his efforts fall fat.
When engaged 'gainst the girl of today.
In the dim light they sat-
Talked of this and of that
As they watched the old year fade away.
The bell pealed its message, and just as it
broke
The silence, with manner alert,
She counted each stroke
Meath her breath. Then she spoke
And left him there stunned and inert.
And now, like the man who has recently dozed,
He tries to tell how it was done.
Her heart she disclosed,
And she promptly proposed
AT fifty nine minutes of one.
-WasLinet etnn Star.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-03-18
Nine Million Stems n Year.

A Swiss statistician, man of leis-
ure, has taken the trouble to count the
number of steps he took in walking
during the whole year. The number
he finds to have been 9,760, 900 or an
average of 26, 740 steps a day. Going
still further into details, he declares
that over 100000 of these steps were
taken In going up and down stairs,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-03-18
A Venezuelan Beauty,

Venezuela, the South American re-
public which has excited much sympa-
thy and discussion, ia celebrated
among travellers for the beauty of it's
women. They are graceful as young
deer, with velvet skin and eyes that
could give brilliancy to the stars. One
of the regal beauties of Caracas is
Sonora Mercedes Toyar de Painting
She is tall, of queenly bearing and eyes
and hair of Il shade of blackness that is
said by returned travellers to make the
ravens plumage yellow by comparison.
The Sonora Mercedes, like all wealthy
Venezuelan women, is highly educated
and further polished by travel. 1t is the
practice of the South American fami-
lies to send their children to Europe or
Spain for educational training, or i'm
port trained teachers in case it is de-
sired to keep the children at home.
Venezuelan women to the charms Of
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-03-18
No Ghost of Color.

1.-THE other night at the dinner table,"
said Mr.. Bildad, little Obadiah sur
prised us all by asking why it was that
with all the colored people dying no
one over saw black ghost. 1t was a
most novel question, and it threw the
other children into a state of feverish
excitement After they had tried to
solve it, but without success, they ap-
pealed to me, and in my most impress
i've tone 1 replied that it was for the
same reason that with all the white
people dying no one ever saw a white
ghost. '-Elmira Gazette.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-03-18

their minds invariably add the attrac-
tiveness of personal beauty. There are
few ugly ones in the country. 1t may
be the effect of the climate, or merely
the perpetuation of the graces of their
-grandmothers Of far away Anda-
lusia. The blondes are few and are
almost always of Anglo-Saxon parent
age
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-03-18

In the early days of this century many
efforts were made to fasten hard points
to pens Of softer material. Bits of metal
were often fastened as points to pens OF
glass, tortoise she'll or horn.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-03-18

New Chambermaid-Are there really
so many mice in the house? Cook-Of
course not. | was determined, how
ever, that mistress should get a cat.
You see, I've young man who calls
on me pretty often, and we must be
able to account in some way for tho
food l give him.-Fliegende Blaetter.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-03-18

AT the funeral of his mother in East
Northtield, Mass, the other day, Rev.
Dwight Moody, the evangelist, moved
a large congregation to tears by the
touching tribute he paid to her life of
elf-sacrilice aud devotion, He re-
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-03-18
FIG. 2. FLOOR PLAN FIG. B. FLOOR PLAN
FOR SHEEP BARN. FOR DAIRY BARN.

ing provided by the removal of one
board from the partition, which is SO
commonly seen, but which necessitates
the wearing off of all the wool above
the sleeps necks, to the loss of the wool
and to the sleeps manifest distigure-
mont
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1896-03-18
A Womanss Telegram.

at is false economy to attempt to
save money by abbreviating kilograms,
and found it out to my cost" said
woman several days ago. 1T happened
in this way. My sister and | went to
Florida by boat, several years ago,
when there was an outbreak of typhoid
fever in several Florida towns. My
sister, Mary was seasick all the way,
and when we reached Jacksonville L
.telegraphed: Arrived. Mary ill., Re-
turn next boat We took the trip for
the sea voyage, you know, and had no
intention of staying in Florida. When
our boat pulled in at the pier in New
York | saw my brother-in law and his
whole family waiting for us They
looked solemn, and | said to Mary:
Something's happened. AS we came
down the gang-plank they rushed at
us, and grabbing my sister, said: Why,
Mary, Is 1t safe for you to be up and
dressed so soonY why not| said my
sister, In surprise. why, because the
fever is dangerous Then it came out
that they had supposed from my tele-
gram that Mary had typhoid fever.
why didn't you say sea sick, instead II
Ill, in your dispatch?' asked my brother
in-law. Because it would mean an
extra word | answered. My brother
in-law had brought Il carriage from up
town to carry my sister home, and
when he found that she wasn't sick
he told me that just as a lesson, l
might pay for the carriage. 1t cost me
81, and since then | have written out
my kilograms in full. New York Sun.
New Device Is Electric Curling Tongs
A modern blessing for women is the
electric curling-tongs. They can be at
tached at moments notice to an cleo
tric light wire, and are heated almost
instantly. They remain at a constant
temperature so long as required, on
until the connection is cut off. All that
Is necessary in the employment of this
contriyance is to remove the mean
descent lamp from It's socket, attach the
cord of the iron to the socket in place
of the lamp, and turn on the current.
This simple and valuable device, 50
useful nowadays when fashion obliges
nearly eveiy woman to use curling
tongs on her hair, costs only 81.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-10
,,,,.,,s ,,ouv,I ACCEPTANCE.

+, was not TO be expected, AFTER the
many comprehensive speeches Hon. VII
liam, Jennings Bryan has made since his
nomination for the presidency by the
national Democratic party. that his let
ter formally accepting that honor would
contain much that was new. Yet thot
letter. which we print in full this morn
ing. merits careful and thodshttul read
ing IL Is characterized by calmneFs
directness. and olearness; leaves no doubt
that Mr.. Bryan is thoroughly imbued
with a consciousness OF the righteousness
Of the principles and policies he espouses'
and Is In the main, a capitalization OF
those principles and policies as he has
from time to time enunciated them on
what may be termed his triumphal cam
paigning tour. 1t gives IN as short space
as possible Mr.. Bryan's Interpretation
OF the platform on which he was nomi-
mated. and forcshadows distinctly the
application Of that Interpretation we may
expect from him should he be elected TO
the high Office Of President.
Perhaps the most striking feature Of
Mr.. Bryans letter is his reference 10
and construction OF the anti-Federal in
reference plank of tho Chicago plat
form. which has been so systematically
distorted by the Republicans and the
boiling Democrats, and out Of which
these elements have so sedulously sought
TO make capital Here he answers COM
pletey the criticisms Of the Repub-
leo Mushroom Democratic combination,
and leaves not the simulacrum OF basis
for the charge that the non-interierence
declaration is tainted with Anarchy.
His Interpretation Of and pledge regard
ing that declaration are the soundest
OF Democratic doctrine, and he fortifies
his position beyond successful attack by
summoning the fathers Of the republic
TO his support. The letter is a good
campaign document. as we'll for the FIRE
side as for the stump. Every Democratic
speaker ought 10 thoroughly familiar
ize himself with #. and it ought TO
be perused and thoroughly digested in
every Democratic household. 1t is con-
vincing as TO the duty OF Democrats 10
stand together for the success Of their
party. no matter what may be their d.
vision Of sentiment in respect Of financial
policies.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-10
WHERE LIGHTS ARE NEEDED.

The Common Council has passed an
ordinance requiring bicyclists TO carry
lan1ps upon their wheels at night. Should
this ordinance pass the Board Of Alder
men and be signed by the Mayor and
thus become a law. it will work hardship
and imposition upon thousands Of our
citizens who ride their wheels for bust
ness or pleasure. Our streets are lighted
sufficiently well for pedestrians and We
h!cles. and there is no justice in dis
eliminating against one class Of vehicles
in favor Of others. Amend me
ordinance so as to make every vehicle
and every pedestrian. even, carry a
light to the front after nightfan, and
Justice viii be done. The city has as
much right 10 compel pedestrians to wear
lights upon their hats as to force citizens
TO carry lights upon their wheels.
II our city fathers are looking for
needed reforms. let them look to the OBJ
structions in the streets which are
menacing the lives Of our citizens. IN
building or repairing, we understand
there is no ordinance that requires OBJ
structions in the street TO be lighted, but
there is an ordinance requiring that
building material must be placed in the
street and clear Of the gutter. Complaint
has been made by the Chief of the Fire
Department that the fire apparatus Of the
city has been damaged by these OBJ
structions. and he has requested than
lights upon them be required henceforth.
II this be necessary TO preserve ;he city's
property. how much more necessary
should it be that prompt action be taken
to ward off a danger that threatens the
lives Of our citizens.
Pass an ordinance requiring lights on
street distractions Of all kinds and
then it will be time to discuss the CUES
ton Of putting lights on bicycles. We
admit that the passage Of this bicycle
light ordinance would make harvest
for the lamp manufacturers, but we can
not be unmindful Of the unjust tax that
it would impose upon our citizens.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-10
THE TIMES As A PREAcHER.

The Richmond Times might as well de-
clare for Mckinley at once Al Of its eff
forts are being exerted I'm favor Of
that candidate and the people cannot
be fooled by It's pretence that it is en-
gagged I'm organizing and supporting a
national Democratic party"
Old Man Palmer. who IS the candidate
for the presidency OF the Breckenridge
Democrats. has been a Republican, a
bolter. and a Democrat by turns. and
therefore Is not the manner Of man that
a true-blue Democrat would wish 10 sup
mort. Indeed. the one fact that Palmer
has lent himself 10 the boilers 10 aid i'm
the election OF Mckinley shows Of Itself
that ne IS not the sort OF Democrat that
Virglnlans can admire. And 80 all in
vain will IL be for the Times TO be pre-
tending TO support Palmer. when it IS
really at work for Mckinley. In truth
fhe coalition scheme was disclosed when
al Clifton FORGE the editor OF the Times
and two McKinleyites spoke from the
same platform.
Day by day the columns Of the Times
chow that II - OvlIB AZ lia' ~ '1i W
.sboost" Mckinley and down Bryan.
In yesterdays issue, for instance we
md that It gives fifteen lines TO an
account OF the reception and speech OF
Senator Daniel IN Danville. while to
Senator Thuraton's speech and reception
in Richmond II gives a column and two
thirds. And who IS Thurston? Why. he
= a Republican senator from Nebraska.
who. by railroad influence. defeated
Bryan for the Senate. and came down
here 10 coax our people 70 vote for Nc
Kinley, and large part Of whose speech
was cuicgy OF the Mckinley bill! Yet
ST. the judgment OF the Times. Thurston's
uttorances are Of Tar greater worth than
Daniela. The Timcs'3 anxiety IS not 10
elect Fhlmer. but 10 defeat Bryan, and
thus help 20 lnstsl IN the White House one
OF Shcridan's rough riders and states
man Of the force bin and Mckinley bin tx.
THAT tho Times has the right 20 sup
port Mckinley We, Of course. cannot ques-
tion; but 80 long as II publishes a daily
sermon on honesty in politics, and cspe-