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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-05-05
divided by salaries as follows:

The uncla ssified service consists of
66, I25 fOurth-class postmasters, $3.50
laborers, $3.50 persons whose salaries
average less than $500 annually, 4,230
clerks in second, third and fourth class
postoffices, 2,061 Indians and 4,81S per-
sons whose appointments are confirmed
by the Senate. In addition to these are
private secretaries and confidential
clerks, cashiers in customs and post
offices, deputy collectors of customs
and internal revenue, deputy postmas
ters, marshals, attorneys and assistant
attorneys, employees in the quarter
masters department of the army. Gus
todians of military reservations, clerks
In Congress and in the library of Con-
gress, commissioners of various kinds,
special agents, superintendent of ma
tional cemeteries, etc, amounting in all
to about TOO
The following table shows the d.
vision of the employees of the govern
ment under the various departments,
and the total compensation paid to
each department.:
Executive office, 81 ... So, 200. 90
Civil service commission, 60. 81 $4,000
State department, 122 $50. 144.9SO.0
Treasury department, 49,
100 .ll,oi ,z-i w
War department, IA ,967 -. 0,951 ,699. 62
Department of justice, 704 1,344 10000
Postoffice department, S,465. 1926, 45S.3S
Navy department, 1859 -. 3d., 3995 IS
Positions registered under
navy department regula-
tions, 5,O63 .......... 1896, 754 SO
Interior department, 9,713 S,0S4, 407 OF
Pension examining surgeons,
APO ............. 63S, 10000
Department of agriculture,
2,241 .................. LIB. 800 10
Department of labor, 30 -. 121 800 90
Commission of fish and fish
cries, lSo ............... 1So,44UOO
Interstate commerce COM
mission, 142 ........ 1876, 10000
Smithsonian Institution, 800 243, 1916
Library of Congress, 80 =. 51,720.OO
Superintendent of state, war
and navy building, % -. 24,92O.0o
Postoffice service, 104, 81 .3S, 665, OG5. 10
Government printing service,
1852 .................. $500, $50 81
Custom house service, :, JOB. 1888, 027.36
Internal revenue service,
$3.50 ............... 3,29S, 266. 81
Total executive civil SER
vice United States,
IlS,(ll MN. tDcS,t. 81 ~
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-05-05
AGAINST Hiph Hate

Sarah Bernhardt joins with the many
who believe in the crusade against the
high theater hat. She says: France
should initiate the example of young
America with view of bringing about
the total disappearance of the hat from
the theaters. Often as monumental as
they are Babylonan in shape they are
nuisance to the spectator behind, and
am sure that the gentlemen would re-
joice if in our country such measures
were applied"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-05-05

make chief account of the Jubilee pro-
cession in its movements in London.
The route is six miles, and the crack
troops of the British army will be used
instead of police to keep the line of
march. In all about $4,000 military
will be employed during the day to
line the streets and keep order, be-
sides forming guards of honor and fir
ing salutes Cavalry in the arrange
ment forms very important element,
and 1t is officially stated that there will
be ten cavalry regiments employed.
The navy will be represented by large
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-05-05

clubs and four of the best known wom-
en- Of the city. The directory is COM
posed Of ten Omaha women and two
women from each congressional dis
trict of the State. The executive com
mlttee of the woman's department is
already considering a number of strik-
ing features that are calculated to make
the exposition historical incident of
the century, especially as far as the
works of women are concerned.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-05-05
madness.

A famous advocate was recently ask.
ed why she wanted TO secure the ballot
for her sex. She replied by giving the
following, which she declared to be six
out of sixty good reasons:
Because they are American citizens
and the United States Constitution
says: "The citizens right to vote shall
not be denied or abridged on account
of race, color or previous condition Of
servitude."
Because every citizen In free repub.
lie is entitled to individual representa-.
ton, and no person having but one vote
can represent himself and another per
son, even with the latrer's consent
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-05-05

scratches and a pencil that has hard
spot in it, Discard Il needle thot
squeaks and basin that leaks. ise
sharp tools, wear soft garments tho,
do not rustic. Oil the hinges of ths
rheumatic door and fasten the creakin9
blind These may seem trifles. but
such tritles irritate the nerves as lnuch
as piece of wooden does n sore
Charles Lamb once sail that a carnan.
ter's hammer in warm summer noon
would fret him more than mdsummar
madness"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-05-05
SOLD HER HAIR FOR CUBA.

The patriotism of the men of Cub;l
has long been known and admired the
world over. That the women are none
the less devoted to the cause OF their
country has been frequently attested.
An illustration of This self-sacrlhcing
spirit is related by S. T. Dickinson, of
Milford, Va. who has just returned
from sojourn at Colon, Panama.
While at that place Mr.. Dickinson be-
came acquainted with a Cuban and his
beautiful daughter. The old man, VINO
was one of the most wealthy of the
residents of the island, had been forced
to leave his home by the Spaniards on
account of his ardent sympathy for the
Cuban cause.
In this land in which he found refuge
he was forced to work for his living,
but every cent he could spare promptly
went back to Cuba to aid the cause. His
daughter was strongly imbued with the
same spirit and grieyed that she had
nothing to give. The chief beauty of
the girl was luxuriant head of auburn
hair, for which many woman would
be willing to give a fortune. The young
lady decided to part with her hair if a
purchaser could be found, and to do
nate the proceeds to the cause she held
so dear. The beautiful locks were
shorn from her head and Mr.. Dickinson
beca me the purchaser for good round
figure. Mr.. Dickinson brought the suit
of hair home with him, and it is now In
Richmond to be sold.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-05-05

SHARBs A. and president of the
cal h American journalism and be truly said that it
There those
influence the that writer's have been enabled
their work Mr. Dana rs old and of his long life has been
in
with Horace Greeley the Tribune and paid $50 week for work that he
in
by
ing new journalism of be day
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-05-05

and the Bots de Boulogne last October
waiting for the entrance of the Gar
into Paris. One who drove the whole
length of the route just before the pro-
cession passed over 1t describes is as If
like riding along the dry bed of river,
with all humanity for its banks. A
crowd of 10000 or even 100000 is with
In ones comprehension; it is an assem-
blage made up Of units. When the
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-05-05
ARMY OF EMPLOYEES.
I7S,7I7 Persons Draw Salaries from
the National Treasury.

the National Treasury.
The Civil Service Commission has
prepared a report showing that there
are 1871 people In the employ or
Uncle Samuel, not including those IN
the military and naval service, and
that they receive as compensation for
their services annually the enormous
sum of 500, $50 1927. OF the total num-
Der of persons employed in the civil
service 81 900 are unclassified and are
not subject to examinations for ap-
pointment. The total number in the
ella ssified service, who cannot be dis
charged without good cause and can
not be appointed without competitive
examination, is S7,10S. OF the CLASH
fed service APO are examining sur
geons for pensions. The remainder are
divided by salaries as follows:
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-05-05

overwork and underexercise result
III nervous Diseases" said a physician
recently. Preventive measures may
DC summed up in two words" he CON
physical development. Wor-
~ annually kills more people than
WORK une should strive, however, to
AVOID all things that tend to disturb
'he nerves. Throw away tile pen that
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-05-05

Will be sold Is S25. Ten thousand dol
lars has already been paid by specula-
tors for a days rent of one building
facing ST. Paul's Churchyard.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-05-05

The difference between what people
seem to be. and what they are, is about
the same as the difference between the
picture on tomato can, and the to-
matoes.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-05-05

A man hater in town calls every
widow she knows a benefactor. be.
cause she has put at least one man I'M
der ground.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-05-05

Total executive civil SER
vice United States,
17S,717 .........$ 500, 5S9, S27. %
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-04-16
Miser's Money Under Rug.

Under the carpet in the room where
Isaac II. Lewis, the Neponset hermit,
who died a month ago, lived, there were
found a few days ago, says a Boston
special, bonds, deeds for property, cash
and various kinds Of securities, the
total value OF which is over $4,000.
The life of Lewis was that of a recluse.
NO one was allowed to enter his home,
and 1t was seldom that he bowed or
spoke to those whom he met on the
street. Mr.. Lewis was alone when he
died. His neighbors even didn't know
that he was i'll. He had been dead
several days when his body was discov-
cred. The police searched the house
previous to the burial for money
enough to pay the expenses. All that
was found was SIS, which was found
sewed in the lining of the old mans
vest.
Patrolman Foster was put in charge
OF the case. After searching nearly a
week he went to the city hall and look
ed over the records in the assessors
office. There he found that Mr.. Lewis
owned land in Dorchester, which is
valued at something like $751; 900. Fos-
ter then returned to the house and
commenced another search. In a cor
ner under an old piece of carpet which
had been nailed to the floor, he found
deeds for real estate. bonds and money.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-04-16
False Teeth and Lockiaw.

Mrs. James H. Ward, OF Mount Nor
ris, n. Y, who had purchased an up
per plate Of artificial teeth. thought
she would use it. The plate sprung
into place with a snap and seemed to
fit very snugly. In the night her
gums began to swell, and she tried to
remove the plate to relieve the pain,
but it would not come out. The more
her gums swelled the more intense be-
came the pain. The plate was wedged
in solidly. She tried to pry it out with
a fork and to hook it u with a shoe
b~uttoner, but failed to make any i'm
preston on it. DR.. F. D. Brown was
sent for, also Drs. L. and NJ. Gillen.
They worked over her several hours,
and finally succeeded in wedging the
plate out. Mrs. Ward was thrown into
CONFUSION and came within an ace Of
having lockjaw. She was plucky, how
V and in the morning wanted to
try to wear it again. She thought she
could get used to it in time. Her hus-
band said no and put the plate in
his pocket. He will not give it up, and
says his wife will have to eat bread
and milk for a long time before he will
allow her to risk lockjaw again.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-04-16
Knocked Out by a Quail.

Arthur L. Lezinsky met with a pc
culiar accident at Stockton, Cal, a few
days ago. He and some friends were
making a trial trip on the new railroad
running from Stockton oCoral Hollow.
Their excursion train consisted of a
locomotive and a fat car provided with
chairs. When a short distance out
from Stockton the engineer gave the
party a fast ride. AS the train rushed
along a great number of quail few
frightened back and forth across the
track from the grass and bushes. Doz-
ems of the birds passed across the car
low enough to make several of the gen
tlemen who were standing up dodge
quickly in order to prevent being
struck. Lezinsky didn't dodge. In
stead he took off his hat and tried to
catch a quail. Before anybody realized
what had happened Lezinsky's COM
panions saw the Stockton man fall
suddenly to the floor of the car. BY
his side lay a dead quail. His friends
found him insensible. The cause of
the accident was readily seen. A bird
had struck him close to the left eve
and temple. The force of the collision
had been such as to kill the quail and
knock the lawyer unconscious.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-04-16
Mystery.

I've been thinking" said Mabel,
very slowly. I've been thinking that
maybe we've got a real live mystery at
our house."
"Oh!" exclaimed Alice. 90 Mabel!
what is it,"
you know Simon, our new man."
whispered Mabel. We'll, what do you
think his letters are? They're S. T.
Patrick, Alice, that's just the very
letters!"
Alice looked perplexed.
why, maybe he's a relation of to-
morrow" explained Mabel, excitedly.
Not tomorrow, Alice, but the man to-
morrow's named for. He puts a period
between S and T when he writes his
name, but maybe he doesn't know any
better. There ought not to be any
period for ST, saint, had there, Alice?"
mo-" said Alice, there isn't any
period in my spelling-book."
Hes made a mistake" declared Ma
bel. Papa told mamma this morning
he was green" she continued. Wasn't
St. Patrick green? He most likely was.
Cause what do they wear green rib
bons for, if he wasn't? Let's us go ask
him right away. Wouldn't it be splen-
did if he was a relation, a son or a
cousin or an uncle!" said Mabel.
Simon, Simon!" she called, as they
opened the big barn doors.
"Phat does yer want, miss?" asked
Simon, as he came out of the harness
room.
do you like frogs?" inquired Ma
bel.
"Me is it," laughed Simon. "Shure,
it's not much use for me to like 'em or
dislike 'em these days. There's niver
a frog out of his winter hole yit. Why
would We be afther axin'?" he asked.
""Cause we thought you were a re-
lation to-to-a man
"a green mani" interrupted Alice,
that had a name like tomorrow"
and We thought-Simon-maybe-
he-he-was your relation" suffered
Mabel, getting red in the face. "Spe-
ciaIly if you didn't like frogs"
"Ha! ha! Ho-o!" laughed Simon.
"Me a relation to St. Patrick's day.
Ho! no! hor" he laughed again.
Wait till l be afther tellin' Bridget of
that"
And amt you, Simon" asked Mabel,
"aint you a real live mystery after
all?"
"Ha, ha! Hoo" laughed Simon
acknowledgement Dane in Youths Com
panion.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-04-16
A Youths Reply.

The Union Debating society of Ok
ford university has disclosed to many
a man the possession of that gift which
enables him to think on his feet and to
express his thoughts so that those who
listen may be impressed. 1t has train
ed statesmen, preachers and teachers
so to lift up their voices that the world
needed their message. When the union
began its life the university dons
bounced upon it, as likely to lead
young men to form premature ideas"
Having at first no habitation of its
own, it used the rooms of the students.
On one occasion, while Samuel Will
berforce, subsequently the eloquent
bishop, was speaking, one of the proc
tors misunderstanding is his col
lege name-put in ar appearance and
said:
Gentlemen, the proctor desires that
you should dispense and retire each to
your own college"
The chairman, named Patten. rose
with dignity and with the calmness of
a speaker of the house of commons,
said:
"Sir, the house has received the proc
tors message, and will send In answer
to the summons by an officer of its
own"
The chairman's quiet, dignifed at
titude prevented the union from ever
being troubled by the p%roctoris bull
dog" Doubtless, to many of our read
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-04-16
A Little Hasty.

Numerous complaints had come be-
fore a certain public official in regard
to the quality of food served to the in
mates of n of the public institutions
and he determined to investigate for
himself in order to see if the matter
really required attention, says the New
York Journal.
Making his way to the particular
building in question just about dinner
time, he walked straight over to where
the kitchen was located. At the very
door he encountered two muscular
looking men carrying a huge, steam
ing boiler.
PUT that kettle down." he ordered,
b%rusquely, and the men at once obeyed.
Get me a SPOON" he next com
manded.
The man that brought the spoon was
about to say something, but was Or
dered to keep quiet.
Take off the lid" was the next COM
mand; I'm going to taste it,"
The two men were utterly cowed by
Lie oHlCldl > pIuSqueNeSS anu WOnuer-
ingly watched him gulp down a good
mouthfuI.
DO you mean to say that you call
this SOUP" the official demanded.
Why, it tastes to me more like dirty
water"
so it is" replied n Of the men,
respectfully. We were Just scrubbing
the floors"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-04-16
HnM's This

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL CHENEY & Co, Props, Toledo, Ohio
We, the undersigned, have known +. j
Cheney for the last H. years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in ali business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West K Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To
ledo, o..
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mu'
cou surfaces of the system. Price It
per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Iestl
monialsfree.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-04-16
a Mers OF N.turr.

One morning. Jerrold and Comp
ton proceeded together 10 view the
pictures in the gallery OF illustra-
tion. On entering the anteroom.
they found themselves opposite to a
number o. very long looking glasses.
Pausing before one OF these, Comp
tn remarked to Jerrold: You've
come here to admire works OF art
Very well, first feast your eyes on
that work OF nature" pointing to his
own Lgure reflected in the glass;
'.look at it, There's a picture for
your Yes" said Jerrold, regard
ing it intently. very fne-very fine,
indeed" Then turning to his
friend; Wants hanging, though. >
-Argonaut
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-04-16
CURLING Ron.
A Strand of Hair Rolls Around II by
Simple Pressure,

Simple Pressure.
A pair Of curling irons with many
strong points of excellence have just
been brought out by an English firm.
The jaws are opened by mean OF the
small lever projecting, which is worked
by a finger or thumb Independently of
the grasp upon the main handles Of
the appliance. Having grippel the
lock OF hair to be curled in the jaws.
the turning of the iron is accomplished
in the simplest manner possible.
The longer arm of the iron passes
through a collar on the lower part of
the main handle, and terminates in a
pin, which works in a strut projecting
from the same. On the upper part OF
the handle, which hinges, is fixed a
ratchet which engages on a suitable
pinion on the spindle. By simply
squeezing the two arms together the
tongs are caused to make a revolution
on their own axis, and so curl the
hair. 1t will be evident that with
very little practice the operation is
performed very rapidly, without the
firing process of turning the wrist and
without the necessity of relocating the
iron
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-04-16
seamanship Tast and Present

In the past, seamanship was the
chief thing. In the present, seaman.
ship, in the old and strict sense of the
word, holds a very subsidiary place.
When the winds and the waves and
the tides could not be forced and had
to be humored, the mystery of dealing
with these elements was a worthy
study for a whole life. But to-day
we force the winds, the waves and the
tides, and humor them very little.
The seaman is in process of becoming
the engineer; every year he becomes
more and more the engineer, and
am certain that a much briefer exper-
fence of the sea than az formerly
needed is now required toward the
formation of the good ofticer.-The
National Review.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-04-16
tcnct Va. neory.

Certain tables of longevity just pub
iished in England by Professor Hum.
phreys leave the whole matter pretty
much in the dark. OF the 824 cases
in which the subjects have reached
the ages varying from eighty to over
100 years, one-third we're small eaters
and only one-tenth appear to have
had robust appetites. Physicians, as
a class, were found to fall below the
average age. The usual directions
for prolonged life by diet, sleep and
exercise are not strikingly confirmed
by these tables.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-04-16

ers it viii recall the attitude OF that
speaker Of the house of commons who,
when commanded by Charles l., seek
ing to arrest the five members, TO point
them out, replied that "he had neither
eyes 10 see mol tongue to speak, save
by command Of the house"
English blood has the habit OF re-
asserting itself now ard then. boiling
up as does the great geyser Of the Vel
lowstone Park.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-04-16
McClure's Magazine.

Beginning with the April number
McClure's Magazine will hereafter be
published on the first day of each
month. April the April number will
be on sale on all news stands and de-
tivered to all subscribers, from the
Atlantic to the Pacific: and thereafter
exactly on the first day of each
month n new number viii be published.
Henceforth publication has been made
on the 2sth of each month, but it is
believed that the change to the 1st will
be to the general convenience.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-04-16

The April Century viii be a Grant
Memorial Number" 1t is to contain
an article on The Tomb of General
Grant, by General Horace Porter, who
did so much to insure the success OF
movement toward raising the neces-
sary funds for the monument, and who
will be the orator of the day on the
occasion of its dedication April 81, the
birthday of General Grant. "Sher-
mans Opinion of Grant" will be shown
in a hitherto unpublished letter, and
Grants account of the veto of the In
fiation Bill viii be related by Hon.
John A. Kasson, to whom Grant told
the story. "A Blue and Gray Friend
ship" by Hon. John r. Proctor. des-
cribes the long intimacy between Gen
eral Grant and General Buckner. who
surrendered to Grant at Donelson.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-04-16
A Reasonable Reque.t.

Husband-My dear, l want to ash
you one favor before you go off OF
that long visit.
Wife-A thousand, my love. Wha'
is it?
Husband-Don't try to put the
house in order before you leave.
Wife-It isn't hard work.
Husband-Perhaps not; but / thinl
of the expense of telegraphing to you
e time | want to find ANYTHING
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-04-16
SavIn. Space.

In cities, where space is valuable,
stables are now built upward, as well
as buildings designed for human oc-
cupancy. In such establishments
horses are never stabbed on the
ground floor, which is reserved main
" for vehicles, but in the basement or
on a second floor, which are reached
by runways Such modern stables are
provided with steam elevators, upon
which carriages may be taken to and
from the ground floor.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-04-16
Russian Subjects

The law of Russia requires all Rus
sian subjects over the age of u years
to take the oath of allegiance on the
accession of a new car. The Russian
government never s~hrrenders its
claim to the allegiance of a native Of
Russia, Or admits that a Russian can
without'its permission, become a citi.
zen of another country. OF course
there is no means of enforcing this
claim against Russians who have be-
come American citizens.