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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-04-07

ley stepped from his office and took a
survey of the grounds. Almost the
first thing that caught his eye was a big
bird perched on top Of the lion house,
and by bringing field glass to bear
upon 1t, he discovered that 1t was not
an escaped pet, but a Wild red-tailed
hawk, and a magnificent specimen. His
hunters Instincts were aroused. and
he laid plan to capture 1t. Getting n
steel trap the keeper fastened II on the
end OF pole, watch he set up on the
lawn, in plain view of his Intended vic
tim. Then he brought out a live pig
con, tied it to stake near by. and
retired to a distance. Scarcely had
Manley gone into concealment before
the hawk riveted its attention on the
bait. Leaving its high perch, 1t swoop-
ed around and alighted on the conve-
nient pole, preparatory to final dart
at its prey. The instant Its feet settled
on the trap the jaws closed with a
snap, holding 1t fast prisoner. Man
ley ran up, and. releasing the hawk,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-04-07
Had Made a Mistake.

1t was the judge doing the talking.
Zone Of my most peculiar experiences
was while I was ON the bench down
In Pennsylvania. Hunk Wodders was
brought down from the mountains
charged with stealing shoat from one
of his neighbors. l had hunted and
fished with the old fellow as q guide
and felt sorry to see him in trouble. /
asked him If he wanted jury trial
Don't want no trial TALL he replied
doggedly. III just plead guilty. |
hain't got no witness or no friends.
They'll jist swear l stole that hog an
wher'll 1 be?"
But did you steal 1t, Hunk?'
Didn't steal nothin'. But I kin
take my medicine
I'll enter plea of not guilty and
appoint lawyer to defend you. You
shall have chance to prove your limo.
cence.'
I hain't goin' to fool round with
no lawyer. 1 bought that shoat from
a Teller, an that's all there are to it,
Then l called him to me and whis-
pered: Now, honest, Hunk, between
man and man, did you steal the pigY
Just atween you and me, ledger
No one else shall know word
about it.
Course / did. That there measly
Bill Sims owed me So fur two years an
jest lifted the shoat to get eveD.'
THE case went to trial The testi-
mony against Hunk was strong and l
charged the jury as fairly as l ever did
in my life, but they acquitted him.
Then Hunk came up to me with
flushed face and hanging head. "Pon
my soul, jedge, l didn't mean fur ter
tell you no lie. l thought 1 stole that
shoat, but 1t pears didn't"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-04-07
Advice About strawberrie.,


Strawberries do we'll on almost any
well drained soil, which is free from
frost, reasonably fertile, and not in
tested with white grubs. There is
little danger of making the soil too
rich, but there is possibility of injur-
Ing the plants with commercial ferti-
llzers. The best fertilizers are we'll
rotted manure, bone meal and wood
ashes.
The best method of preparing the
soil is to pillow in the fall, mulch with
manure, and fit the ground in the
spring with cultivator and harrow. The
best time to set strawberry plants is in
early spring. For matted rows the
plants should be set eighteen inches
by four feet apart, and for hills. one
foot by three. In hill culture the run
ners are all removed, and for the best
results in matted rows a part should
be cut off, or some Of the plants dug
out.
Generally, 1t is better to keep a bed
only one season. but if kept longer the
best treatment is burning soon after
fruiting. Winter protection should be
given by mulching, and the best mate.
rial Is swamp hay-Ohio Experiment
Station Report
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-04-07
Too Much Sugar.

1t is possible to have too much of a
good thing, as a major In the English
army found during the Peninsular war.
A number of English officers had es-
tablished a mess in Spanish village,
with native cooks, whose efforts were,
on the whole, fairly satisfactory to the
keen appetites of the campaigners.
They were Joined, however, by can
tankerous major, who could by no
means reconcile himself to the uni
versal sweetness, caused by the Span
ish custom of adding sugar to every
dish. He grew desperate after a time,
and determined to limit himself to a
diet of eggs, cooked in the shell. secure
In the certainty that even Spanish
hens could not flavor their eggs with
sugar.
Those wretched cooks can do ME no
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-04-07

1t is prevailing idea that sweet cor,
has more virtue than field corn. Tbaro
is no difference except that the former
is less hardy and more difficult to grow
The sweet corn has its nutril1ent In tba
form of sugar or saecharine matter
while in the field corn it is in the form
of starch, which is changed into sugar
in the stomach of animals. -
The human stomach likes its earhon.
aceous foods in their most comp,ate
form, so, as rule, we prefer swset
corn to field corn, and sweet potafoa.
to the tuber now worth ten cents ne+
bushel; but there is no evidence to
show that these are any better foods
though they are obtained at greater
cost. But the animal kingdom is bet::
ter prepared to transform the starchy
foods into fat than Is the human stom.
ach. The same line of reasoning that
leads to a preference of sweet corn for
fodder would compel the raising Of
sweet corn for swine feeding.-Con.
necticut Farmer.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-04-07
THEIR STORIES DIDN'T AGREE
How the Elevator Man Got the Sub
Editor Into Trouble.

1--WE good notion TO get gun and
shoot that elevator man" said one of
the sub-editors in a rage as he tossed
bundle of proofs on the floor
whats the matter?' asked an assist.
ant. whats he been doing to you now
making you walk up the stairs
again?"
NO" roared the sub-editor. But I'll
make him walk up the stairs, If he isn't
careful-up the golden stairs, at that"
But what has he done to you?" again
asked the assistant. surely you aren't
going to send an elevator man to king
dom come just for nothing. What's all
the trouble?'
''Oh trouble enough" snapped the
sub-editor. Last night took my wife
down to a theater and came over here
to the shop to see If everything was
going all right expected to go back
In minute, but when got here found
that the old man had left word to have
me come over to his house IL came
in; he had something to tell me about
how he wanted the paper made up.
well, hustled over, thinking could
get back before the theater was out"
continued the sub-editor, "but didn't.
My wife came over here alone, of
course, when the show was out, and
mad, too, because had let her wander
When she got in the elevator the bloom
ing idiot who runs 1t, thinking he was
doing me a good turn by making my
wife believe l was sticking close around
the office and tending to business, began
to tell her where was. Just went out
a minute ago. He was with a couple OF
gentlemen. guess they just went out
to get cigar or something
81 found my wife waiting for me in
the office when l came back. | began
to apologize, of course, for letting her
come away from the theater alone, and
explained that Ihad been over to see
the old man. l thought she looked at
me rather queerly, but she didn't say
anything until l had finished. Then
she gave me sour stare and said: It's
pity you couldn't make your stories
agree. She told me about the two
gentlemen with whom went out to get
a cigar, and in spite of all l can say
now she thinks was loafing around sa-
looms downtown In preference to being
In theater with her. She actually be-
lieyes that lying elevator man rather
than believe me-"
Perhaps that's because he hasn't
fooled her as often as you have" sug-
gested the assistant, and he just lodged
a paper weight as he scooted out the
door.-Chicago Times Herald.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-04-07
Letters.

The following is a process for etch-
ing letters, names, or designs on me-
tallic goods, such as knives for in
stance: The objects are covered with
the following mixture: One litre of
naphtha, one-third keg of carbon bisul-
phide, two kegs of pulverized resin, if
teen kegs Of chloride of copper. After
covering with a thin layer of this the
stencil or type is washed with weak
solution of potash and pressed on the
surface, which Is then washed, after
which 1t is wet with weak solution
of salamoniac through which a cur
rent Is passed, which then etches the
metal where the insulating coat has
been removed.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-04-07

Government Of Prussia, and while In
the dungeons of Ostrowo he was made
a cardinal by the Pope. After his re-
lease from prison he went to Rome, an
exile from his diocese. He was warm
ly welcomed by Plus and lived at the
Vatican. In 1884 he was appointed Sec
rotary of memorials, and In 1892 he
was given the lofty position from
which he has just been deposed. Al
though very aged man, Cardinal Led
ochowski Is clear of brain and strong
of purpose, and his management of the
office he leaves to Satolli was marked
by great ability.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-04-07

entire time to the social, intellectual
and spiritual uplifting of the people
living on the West Side. The funda-
mental idea of the work is that Of
neighborly visitation. OF this Miss NJ.
q. Dix has charge. She deyotes her
entire time to visiting among the peo-
pie, ascertaining If any are sick or need
comfort or consolation in any way
whatever She has under her superyls-
Ion several nonresident visitors. a
corps of physicians hold themselves
ready to attend upon any of the poor
who are sick and unable to pay a fam
lily physician.
These workers live in the midst of
the people to be benefited, come in con-
tact with them day by day, know their
needs and minister to them. They do
much more than simply dispense char
ity; In fact, they avoid charlty-giving
as much as possible, preferring to fur
nish opportunities for the people to
earn what they need. The Epworth
House has become the recognized
friend of the poor in Its section of the
city.
The little children from to years
of age are gathered into kindergarten
which meets at the Forward Movement
Hall, on Harrison street. In order that
these children can attend. most of them
have to be furnished with clothing, as
the parents are not able to provide for
them. This work Is under Miss
Krause, as principal.
In Forward Movement Hall are held
classes, clubs and meetings of various
kinds. On Mondays and Thursdays
classes in scientific cooking for young
ladies' are taught, where these girls can
become approved cooks of the highest
order. On the first Friday night of
each month there Is held a general re-
eeption for the neighborhood. The sec
ond Friday of each month Is devoted to
q temperance meeting, the third to
stereopticon exhibition, and the fourth
TO entertainments given by some of the
clubs of girls or boys. On Wednesday
nights of each week there is a citizens
meeting, at which matters pertaining
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-04-07
Black currants.

Many are the virtues of black currant
jam and jelly. 1t was used by our
grandmothers as cruel; it was given the
children to eat when they had sore
threats. A pitcherful of black currant
tea, made by pouring boiling water
jam sweetened or not, according to.
taste, was always kept on hand in fever
cases, and made a delightfully."- cool and
thirst-allaying drink. The jam was
made by using three-quarters of a.
pound of fruit, and boiling over slow
fire till little poured on a plate would
set-American Agriculturist.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-04-07
p1nnf Them EnrIY.

Carrots, beets and parsnips should pa,
planted early, so as to allow the crops
full season In which to grow. They
will also escape the late weeds. The
practice Of planting such crops after
corn Is put in is to double the labor, OF
fighting weeds, which becomes laDo.
rlous with crops grown from small
seeds. The land must be plewed anu
made loose as soon as possible, so as TO-
give the first weeds a chance to groY9
when the cultivator and harrow should
work the land fine. 1t is useless to at
tempt to grow SUCH crops unless ~ths
seed bed is made exceedingly fine (
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-04-07

Cultivating Wheat,

Raising wheat'by the Campbell meth,
od-that is, by drilling, and cultiga.
tion-saves a bushel or more per acre
in seed. as one peck plants the acre,
and five pecks or more are used when
sown broadcast. A farmer of Austin
County, says an exchange, planted an
acre in the Brazos botton drilled, and
old wheat growers who saw 1t when
well headed out said 1t was the finest
they had ever seen, and that it would
make sixty bushels of grain. 1t was
never harvested except as green feed
for there were no mills there to grind
n
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-04-07
Action of Roots in the Soil.

The action of roots in the soil is nor
fully known, but that they can alter
the substances presented and change
the insoluble matter into plant food
Is admitted. Silica enters into tina
composition of plants-in many Of
them largely-yet it is a substance that
is not readily made soluble. The glas..
sy appearance of the blades of corn
the edges of which are sharp enough to
cut the hand. is due to silica, and IL
may be termed vegetable glass. Silica
really provides the bony structure of
plants, and the roots have the power
to appropriate it in unlimited quantity
especially if the soil abounds in potash.
1t also exists abundantly In the SOIL
and Is not included in the list Of fer
tilizers that are usually applied as
plant food.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-04-07

Some years ago, says correspondent
of Farm and Fireside, | took great
fancy to raising turkeys. UndouDted-
ly the turkey is q most interesting blra,
a most interesting study, and under
favorable conditions can be made a
profitable crop. had unlimited range,
and groves of chestnut and beech trees
close by, so that the birds could obtain
a good share of their living from the
woods, however at the risk of some
losses by the attacks of foxes, skunks,
hawks and owls. The turkey is nat
ural-born tramp, and when hunting for
food or for a good westinghouse will
wander off mile or more as easily as a
hundred rods. He is hardly the bird
for any one to keep who has only a
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-04-07
CARDINAL LEDOCHOWSkl.
said to Have Been Deposed from the
Prefecture of the Propapanda,

said to Have Been Deposed from the
Prefecture of the Propaganda.
Cardinal Mieelslas Ledochowskl, who
is reported to have been deposed from
the prefecture of the propaganda by the
Pope, earned the dlspleasure of the
Vatican by leaning too much toward
Germany and too little toward France.
His eminence is one OF the most prom.
inent of the princes of the church at
Rome. He is 10 years Old and is a ma
tive of Poland, where his family has
been an illustrious one for centuries.
The Cardinal was given his theological
education in college of the Lagaris is
at Warsaw and was ordained at the
very early age of Is. After that he
went to Rome to pursue his studies
further and was taken up and ad-
vanced by PMS IN, who was very
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-04-07

field of study than that section of the
city. Here representatives from almost
all nations of the earth are to be found
In some parts the language Is that of
Sweden and Norway, in others Italy,
in others Russia, and in many places
the English language Is almost I'M
known. One of the great needs of these
people is an opportunity for the cultiya-
ton of social life, and this, among It's
other features, Is offered by the For
ward Movement.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-04-07
Seeks 10 Danish squaIor.


Chicago correspondence;
The Forward Movement recently eel
ebrated It's third anniversary at the
headquarters of the association on
West Harrison street, this city. Ad'
dresses were made and exhibitions Civ
en- by pupils of the different classes.
The Forward Movement Is one OF the
most comprehensive and philisophle so
cial movements now being carried on
In this great and wicked Western me
tropolis. The associations object, as
stated In Its charter. Is to investigate
and improve the physical, social, intel
lectual and spiritual condition of those
who live In the congested districts of
Chicago and other cities.
The charter further states the means
and methods to be used in carrying out
this object to be. BY collecting and
publishing statistics bearing Oh social
and Industrial conditions; by estab-
fishing radiatlng eenters of personal
influence; by promoting the application
of the cooperative principle, and by
such temporary aid as shall tend to
make the bene6clarles self-sustainins
and self-respectlpg
This association is non-sectarlan and
non-partisan, depending upon those
who are interested In the welfare of
humanity for Its workers and support.
1t has already accomplished much that
Is commendable. 1t has under it's
charge a Social Settlement known os
the Epworth House, located on Pearce
street. The Epworth House represents
six or eight workers who devote their
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-04-07
Per Cent. of Moisture in Soil.

1t Is estimated that an acre of soil to
the depth of one foot will weigh about
1880 tons, and that IL 1t contains q
per cent. of moisture the proportion
VIII be 400 tons of water per acre. An
acre OF land eight inches deep (Which
IS deeper than the average of plowing)
weighs 1900 tons, and would thus hold
ooo tons OF water. AS low as s per
cent. Of water will sustain plants, but
they thrive best when the moisture Is
about IL to 25 per cent.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-04-07

fond of him. Ledochowski was named
domestic prelate and protonotary apos-
tollc. Plus confided several important
diplomatic missions to the learned
Pole. Among them was a mission to
Madrid, another to Lisbon, a third to
Rio de Janeiro and a fourth to San
tiago de Chill. In 1861 he was made
archbishop of Thebes, in partibus in
fidelium, and sent to the nunclature
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-04-07

small place in q somewhat crowded
vicinity. Under such conditions one
has to confine his flock by means of
surrounding their run with a high
fence at high cost, or of adjusting a
so-called turkey-shlngle to each bird so
as to hamper their movements, and
keep them confined by an ordinary
fence; for If the birds are left at large,
there is apt to be trouble before long
with the neighhors
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-04-07

found 1t a greater prize than he had
Imagined. 1t was one of the largest of
Its kind, measuring five feet four inch
es from tip to tip of wings, and a de-
eided acquisition for the Zoos collec-
ton. Many animals and birds have
been sent to the Zoo and others have
been purchased, but this hawk is be-
lleved to be the only wild creature os
any account that ever entered of its
own accord.-Philadelphia Record.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-04-07
To f.xercfse the Poultry.

On almost every farm there is shea
that is fairly dry all. through the WIZ
ter. In this shed throw dry leaves or
cut straw to the depth Of ten or twelve
inches. Nail a.board at the front OF
the shed so as to keep the leaves or
straw from being scratched out, and IN
this litter scatter the whole grain you
intend to feed your chickens. Ihey
will scratch for 1t tile whole day long
and in this way secure exercise While
getting their feed. -
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-04-07

holder can walk up behind them and
reach over and slip the larger stirrup-
shaped end over the snout and into the
mouth. The hog will back up and the
operator standing in front can very
easily hold any hog perfectly still. 1t is
easily adjusted, easily taken out, and
when in use gives a leverage upon the
upper jaw which secures perfect con-
troll of the animal in ringing.-Farm
and Home
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-04-07
The Cradle.

According to French journal, an in
ventor has devised an electrical ar
.rangement which consists of micro
phone placed near the head of baby
in its cradle, and connected to sort of
relay which operates an electric bell
placed near to where the nurse Is
asleep; cry from the child will, there
fore. cause the bell to ring.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-04-07
harm here" he said, triumphantly

- NC sftIu, lTIuIHpnanuy.
dis triumph was short-lived. The
next morning some mischievous subs
were at the mess-table before the
major, and emptled all the salt-cellars.
replacing their contents with powdered
sugar. The major soon appeared and
with gloomy complacency attacked an
egg, with which, according to his Gus
tom, he took plentiful supply of salt.
At the first mouthful his face turned
purple with rage
Sugar again. he cried. and rusbad
OF to his tent Even the hens could
not be trusted In this sugar-loviny
country.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-04-07

present superintendent of the move
ment, breaches. While these exercises
are going on at the hall there are also
various clubs, lectures, etc, at the Ep-
worth House..
The district in which the Forward
Movement has located itself is unique
in its representative character. Per-
haps there can BE- found nowhere else
In the United States n more interesting
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-04-07
Curious Carsoes-

Liverpool receives some,curious shin.
loads at times. Cargoes of turtles and
other live and dead animals, casks of
leeches. ship loads OF bones from bar.
tlefields, of human mummies from the
Egyptian tombs and of dead cats from
the cat cemeteries Of the same country
are among the most remarkable.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-04-07

to the welfare of the community are
discussed. On Friday night there is a
religious meeting, and on Saturday
night club of boys receive cadet
drill which is very popular. Sunday
afternoon is held Sunday school, and
ct night DR.. Gray, the founder and
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-04-07

The simple, inexpensive article for
holding hogs, illustrated herewith, rec
ommends itself to any one who has
many hogs to ring. 1t will save time
and labor enough In ringing twenty
hogs to pay for itself the first time
The hogs should be confined in a close
pen so that the one who handles the
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-04-07

Mt Brussels, where he remained for
four years. In 1866 he became arch
bishop of Gnesen and Posen, and as
the occupant of that see he has the
title Of the primate of all Poland. In
1874 he was put Into prison by the
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-04-07

attention, it is very unsightly. Tho s,..
year is the most important in manoosa'
a hedge, and in three years II she,,is
be in a condition to demand but litt,1
trimming. An Usage orange hedgA i
better than fence when once estot
lished, and can be so managed the fiss.
three years as to become impenetrab,"
to small animals. wv
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-04-07

DO you pray for your dear teacher
often, Tommy" asked the visitor to
the school. "Yeth. thir," replied Tom
my the truthful, whenever thee
whipth me I pray for the devil to git
Tribune.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-04-07
Hedges.

Hedges are useful or detrimental nc.
cording to the way they are kept. A
wfli-trlmmed hedge Is ornamental and
becomes better every year, but If neg
iected, and allowed to grow without
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-04-07
Am uplifting Assiunment.

Weary Reporter-Any assignment for
me to-day?
City Editor tbriskly)-Yes; go to Del
aware and get job in a powder aill
and when an explosion occurs write it
up.
Reporter-Write 1t up?
City Editor-Well, you can wait till
you come down.-Harlem Life.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-04-07
HELP TO HUMANITY.
THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF THE
FORWARD MOVEMENT.

Organization that Is Doing Much 10
Improve the Condition of the Poor
In the Congesfed and Poverty Rid
den Districts of Chicago.