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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-13
MUSTACHED WOMEN.
Queer Race Inhabiting the Island OF
Yeso.

The world of science has just been
reused 10 unusual interest by report
of the Commercial Geographical So
ciety of France, giving details concern
ing race of mustached white women
who jnhabit the island of Yeso one
of the northwest of the japanese group.
| The facts which the report furnishes
are those learned by A. NJ. Klabukows-
XII, an explorer and delegate of the So
| ciety, who has recently returned from a
visit to the strange people described.
The existence OF the Amos, as the
race 10 which these people belong Is
called, has long been known to ethnolo-
gists. and Mr.. Klabukowsk has the
! honor of being the first explorer or
modern times to penetrate the country
and look upon 1t and Its people with
the keen eye of the ethnologist.
He Is believed to be the only white
man who has gained reliable informa-
ton concerning the women, whose
mustaches are equal to those ever worn
by any member of their race.
These women are massive In appear
ance, and, in fact, appear to better
physical advantage than the men. They
have high cheek bones and are distinct
ly Caucasian.
They do not have that CHASTITY yellow
ish complexion characteristic of the
Chinese and japanese, but rather bear
every appearance of white women VINO
have lived much in the open air. Their
mustaches, when natural, are always
black and silky, and are invariably
turned up at both ends.
1t seems that not every one can grow
a mustache. What Is the cause of this
fact no one apparently knows.
There Is not even a native explana-
ton, except the one found In the state
ment that the mustache Is an indica-
ton of the caste or rank of the owner
thereof.
The popularity is all the more
strange for the reason that the Amos
are a decided hairy race, their whole
bodies being generally covered with
hair that Is naturally soft and silky.
If, however, one OF the women passes
the age of ii with no trace of mus
tache appearing, her parents take 1t
for granted that Nature has tabooed
her so far as mustaches are concerned,
and proceed to supply the defect In
appearance at least, by the aid of tat
tooing.
The skill which these people possess
of initiating the mustache by these
means Is remarkable. Indeed, at dis
lance, 1t is almost impossible TO tell
whether or not the mustache Is genu-
| Inc or imitation.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-13
How the Boy Felt Under Fire.

One of the junior officers of the bat.
tle-ship Iowa was describing one day
'how you feel when under fire the first
time" He said you" felt like lying
down; "your" knees weaken; you" are
tired-oh, so tired-and if no one was
looking you would just drop and lie
there till it was all over.
How the deuce does he know?" ask
ed one of the men included in the
sweeping word you" after the ensign
was gone. Hes never been there, has
he?"
YES" said another. "Off the coast
of South America, during one of those
little wars down there he was sent
ashore In boat, while a fight was on
between two ships and a shore battery.
The fight was just around point, and
the ensign's crew, pulling hard, sent the
boat right into 1t before he was aware.
They were under fire for about three
minutes"
well what did he dog
HE told the men to obey his instinct
to lie down, while he stood up and
steered the boat on its momentum
through the firing."-New York Com
mercial Advertiser.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-13
Continuous Laughter.

Strange as it may seem, John Breiner
falls into commissions of laughter be
cause eliot of blood is pressing his
spinal cord. AT least the doctors ut.
tribute his laughter to that cause. For
three hours one night recently the man
laughed uproariously without a mo-
ment's hesitation.
Two weeks ago Brelner was taken
sick while ut work in an iron mill.
Since then he has been confined to his
bed. He has almost lost the power of
speech, and is unable to utter q word.
But his laughter is free and apparently
natural. as If he were intensely anus
ed.-Bethlehem pa special to New
York World.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-13
A TrayeIcr'a Opinion.

1t is seldom one meets man In
America who Is quite satisfied with his
own position. The colored man who
waited on ME in Boston hotel wanted
to be cook, and so get higher wages.
The headwaiter In the dlning-room
seemed better educated man than Is
usually found in that position, and he
was anxious to be a teacher. As |
travelled through the country. found
the farmers sons, as rule, eager to go
into business In the towns. A young
broker whom | met wished he could
have given his life to the study of sci
ence, while a physician. and a scientific
man of high standing, eonfided to me
that circumstances had urged him into
his present work, aud that he was con-
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-13
NEW TIME RECORDER.
Said to Be a Great Improvement Over
Previous Devices.


This time recorder recently patented
by Frederick W. Cook, of san Antonio,
Tex, from previous devices of this
character. says the Scientific American.
The operative mechanism in Mr.. Cook
contriyance consists OF clock-driyen
rollers which act directly upon roll
of paper mounted in the casing. The
paper Is lined longitudinally and Is
graduated along its edges to represent
hours and minutes. The clock-roliers
draw the paper over a table at a wide
opening in the casing, 50 as to enable
employees to write their names upon the
longitudinal lines. A slot in the III
on the left-hand side of the opening
partially exposes the graduated edge
of the paper and enables the empioye
10 see at what time he writes his name.
A transfer strip is secured to the under
side of the lid and extends transverse
" into the opening and in a line with
the slot. When an employe writes his
name, he makes n mark upon the strip
which transfers the impression In dlf-
ferent colored indelible substance 10
the paper beneath and indicates the
exact time when the name was VIM
ten. Instead Of exposing a single space
to accommodate one name written
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-13

A Berlin physician of standing says,
in u medical paper, that the nurses in
the private hospitals are in league with
the undertakers, who distribute among
them circulars offering rs much as $50
by way of gratuity for a good job. He
calls the attention of his professional
colleagues to this infamous coinbina-
ton, which has been III force, so he de-
clares, for half n century and exists in
other large towns. He suggests the em-
ployment whenever it is possible of wo-
men working in sisterhoods or actuated
by some higher motive than the mere
pursuit of gain. Berlin Correspond
pncp
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-13
He Worked In OIL.

Mrs. Million-oh, so you used to
know the Count Macaroni in Italy, He
is very attentive to my daughter, you
know, and | am somewhat interested in
him. He tells me that he worked for 10
years under one of the old Italian mas
ters and that his speciality is work in oil.
Mr.. Globerotter-Yes, that was his
profession when l saw him. He was one
of the most rapid sardine Gamers in the
place. London Answers
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-13
An Example Worth Initiating,

church In Philadelphia IS coDtem-
plating the purchase of farm as n
place of outing and recreation for the
poor of the parish. The one under con-
sideration contains about n hundred
acres. Eight acres are woodland, in
which the parish boys could camp. A
vineyard occupies an acre; and the rest
Is under cultivation. The main dwell
Ing house contains twenty-one rooms,
thirteen of which are bedrooms. An
unfailing stream of water runs through
the place. There is an abundance Of
fruit. the location Is high and whole
some, and In an exceedingly good
neighborhood. 1t Is, moreover, hoped
thar by judicious farming the prod
ucts of the place will pay most of its
expenses. The older members OF the
parish who could not otherwise leave
the city for even week or two during
the heated season will enjoy a visit to
the farm. The boys can go there for a
week, while field on the place would,
with little work, make an excellent
athletic ground, which might be open
to them at all times. The plan Is high
ly commendable, and II judiclously car
ried out cannot fail to be successful.
Why not adopt II IN other cities?
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-13
Gold Fish.

In store where home aquarium sup
plies are sold there are, besides the
usual varied assortment Of glass
globes, a number Of larger tanks of va
rious shapes and sizes, In which stock
Is kept for sale. The tanks themselves
are, of course, sold If there is de-
mand for them.
Lying across the corner of the largest
of these tanks Is little net, the hoop
no more than Ave or six inches In diam
eter, and the handle about foot long.
This Is to scoop up the gold fishes
when they are sold. When new out
fit Is sold complete the fishes are de-
liyered In the globe or tank. 1t often
happens, however, that the person al
ready owning a globe wants to replace
fish that have been lost, or to add to
his stock, and he goes to the store
where such things are sold and buys
one or more gold fishes, just as he
would buy any merchandise, except
that instead Of sitting down at a coun'
ter to make his selections, he bends
over a tank and indicates among the
fishes swimming about the ones be
wants. AS he makes his selections the
dealer scoops them out with the little
net, and as likely as not the purchaser
carries the fish he has bought, single
fish or half dozen, or whatever the
number may be, right away with him
In a tin pail.
Little gold fish of the commoner
kinds can be bought for few cents
apiece. Some Of the rarer varieues
cost dollars-New York SUM-
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-13
Married q Vase.

Miss Hsu, of Sooehow, recently mar
ried red flower vase as a substitute
for her betrothed, who died before the
wedding day. He was son OF Lu
Jen Hsiang, Vice Chancellor of the lll-
perlal Academy at Picking. The young
woman having determined to marry III
one else, adopted this means to en'ef
her betrothed's family and so be treat
ed as a widow. The people of Soochow
are talking Of building stone arcn "
commemorate Miss Hsu's virtues
New York Sun.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-13
SLEEP.WAlkERS
How Some Somnambulists Have
Cured of Their Habi.

Cured of Their Habit. eeh
The mention of a sleep-walker s+.
ing upon the street railway track ~,
barely escaping being run d.
brought to the minds of many peonlo w.
cidents in this line that have COM
der their observation, and it IL si,,,s W.
astonishing how general is this boh,:
One person mentions the case ~
member of the household who W..
found wandering about on the hon
top all unmindful of his danger, with.
the observer was at his wits end :.
know how to get him In before bo
should make mistep and fall TO ths
ground. Usually the eyes of the Son,
nambulist are wide open, and now ana
then a story indicates that the yision
must be fairly good at times.
For instance, a gentleman reman,
bered that when he was young man
an acquaintance was badly given to tho
habit, and he would often go out nto
the yard and wander about. One niqb,
a number of them lay In ambush ior
and by the door opened in business.
like way and out came the young man
He went straightway across the street
into lot where there was a nut tres
and proceeded to pick nuts and put
them In pile. A few moments at this
task, then he started toward the house
In spanning the fence he made mis-.
step and fell. This awakened him, and
while he was In the first act of collect.
Ing his thoughts he saw in the darkness
the young men who We're watching
him. Just at that time their appear.
ance so startled him that he fed like
deer. The circumstance was so i'm.
pressed upon his mind that he never
afterward INDUCED In the habit,
A gentleman told an amusing Incl.
dent that happened in his early life
He was sure that he could not have
been more than or 6 years old at the
time. He often found himself at the
far end of the long, unfinished chamber
where he slept, and usually could not
awake sufficiently to find his way to
bed again, so one or the other of his
parents would hear him crying and
come to his rescue. Naturally they got
little tired of the bother and no one
should be blamed for what followed,
As stated, the chamber was an unfn.
ished one, and in place of the guard
rail at the danger end of the stairway
a number of barrels had been placed,
When the nights somnambulistie tour
eliminated that left a lasting impres.
sion on his mind, as well as his body,
he was near those barrels, and 1t seem.
ed had been struggling to get through
between them when he must surely
have been killed by falling down the
stairs. The noise aroused the parents,
and on this memorable occasion the
father visited the chamber and just In
time to save the lad from getting
through. He was on his hands and
knees pushing through, and the oppor-
tunity for administering the usual pun.
ishment of those days could not have
been better arranged to order, Talk
about spankings," said the relator;
why, that must have been forty years
and more ago, but | can feel the sting
as If 1t was last night! But 1t cured me.
you may be sure Hartford Courant.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-13

race. She has by her own exertion
recently bought and paid for an or
phans' home in Chicago, at a cost to
her of $4,000. After travelling through
Africa and England, from which she
has but recently returned, her evange-
llstic work was resumed in this coun-
try. In 1890 Mrs. Smith wrote and
published an autobiography, 'The
Story of the Lords Dealings with
Amanda Smith," together with an in
PRODUCTION by Bishop Thoburn of In
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-13
Musical Kitchen Utensils.

Budding genius in Portland, Ore, has
devised unitarian plan to make the
new aluminium musical instruments
convertible into kitchen utensils. By
making the keys and strings detach-
able he proposes 20 use the mandolin
for stewpan the guitar for ham
boiler or fish frier, and to cook flap
jacks on the banjo. 1t Will readily be
seen that a piccolo could serve the uses
of a poker without any detachlng, and
the conversion of q saxophone into a
soup ladie would have advantages too
manifest for comment-New York sun.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-13

fident he could have served the world
and himself better as an active pOliti-
clan. Americans appear 10 be uncon-
sclous of this unrest, which grows out
of the desire to become wealthy or
eminent. Each man finds his own daily
work commonplace, and fancies that
he could show higher qualities in his
neighbours place.
There Is truth in this criticism. but
Is the characteristic pointed out peeu-
liar to America and the Americans
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-13
chivalry and oommeroislism.

The Colonel-Yes, sab; that feud,
stahted, sub, ovah a gallon of cidah-
sweet cidah at that-has cost tho lives
of 20 of Kaintueky's bravest sons, sab.
The Yankee-Huh, that is nothing.
We had a lawsuit over a calf in our
neighborhood that cost over $1l, 000.--
indianapolis Journal
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-13
House Built of Hats.

An ingenious halter of Paris con.
structed house OF felt made out OF
24,0o0 old hats. This house consisted
of parlor, dining room and bed room,
also kitchen. 1t was erected upon a
platform upon the plain of St Denis,
and could be transported from place to
nlace.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-13

transversely, as in the ordinary time
recorders, the apparatus, 1t will be
seen, provides for number OF lines
upon which several names may be
written longitudlnally at approximate
ly the same time.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-13
The Cynic,s Confession

l can't engage In useful work. | cannot
even sing.
To benefit my fellow man cannot do
thing. >.
Since from other occupations /, alas, can
take my pick,
There's nothing left except for me TO Se'
tie down and kick.
Washington Star.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-13

When woman exaggerates the
wealth and social position of her
family" it is mean husband who
will call her down.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-13
When to Buy Shoes.

To get comfortably fitting shoes buy
them in the afternoon, when the exer-
else of the day has spread the muscles
of the feet TO their largest extent
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-13

The man who can acknowledge mis-
take without blaming It on some one
else has true moral courage.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-13
REMARKABLE ooLoRED WOMAN
Travelling Evangelist Has Conducted
More Meetings than Moody.

Amanda Smith Is travelling evan
gelist who has conducted more revival
meetings than Moody and covered
more territory In a given space of time
than most itinerant preachers. More
over, she Is full-blooded African ne
gro, although born and raised in this
country. She IS one of the most pro-
sresslye and successful women of her
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-13

When there Is n story ''on" man
how he wishes he could censor lno
news, as the government does at he'
West!
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-13

After man has expressed bis opn'
lon he often wishes he had patronizeu :
slow freight. =
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-13

Providence takes care of some fools
by giving them wives TO look after
them.
The Mena star., 1898-05-18
Obituary Notice.

EnIToRs MENA STAR: Please give me space for short notice in memory of Sister Nancy Elizabeth Foster who died at her nome near here on April 25, 1898. She was born in Jefferson county, Alae anna, in is4a. l have known her intimately for sixteen years ana in all those years never heard her speak a hard word of anyone, no mat ter what they did She was one to love and be loved he taught her children by pfecept and example to do to others as yon would have them do to you.
 know this as l was fortunate enough to have nearly all of her chiid- ren under my jurisdiction in the school room, and there is where we find out the home influence Of the child. 4 kind and loving mother sends loving
The Mena star., 1898-05-18
Bulger Pick Ups.

Cotton planting about done.
 We had a light frost last Saturday morning.
 The farmers are very busy since the wet spell ended.
 Crops look fine Never saw better oats for the time of year
 We are glad to report that Mrs. $ E. Payne is able to be up again.
 D,H Mayabb is up with his hunting but considerably behind with his kill ing. He has now gone to work and says he is going to plant a crop.
The Mena star., 1898-05-18
Potter Items.

II E Ga has a position on the Pee Gee ra lroad.
 All crops are growing nicely at the present writing.
 Worknen have nearly repaired the washout on ] I Barron's place. Singing a Mir Deans last night and Mrs. Pirtles next Saturday night Mrs, Mary Beaver, daughter of Grand pa Watson, died last Friday night at 10 o'clock of heart disease.
 Farmers have been very busy for the past two weeks blowing, replanting and repairing the damage from the re- cent freshet.
 think the stock guards through here will make wire rope walkers out of our stock. l saw Mrs, Garr's grey mare trying to teach her four colts to walk the ties the other day, and she succeeded very well, as two Of them proved apt scholars
 AUNT POLLY
The Mena star., 1898-05-18
Much GlorY-Much Snrrn,u

Mrs. Robley D. Evans the wife of
 flghtlng Bob" has a larger personal interest in the navy than most women. Her husband commands the Iowa, her bother commands the Indiana, her son IS on the Massachusetts, her son-in- law IS on the New York and her two daughters and her niece have volun- teered as nurses and are now taking instructions at hospital.
The Mena star., 1898-05-18

mother sends loving children to the oVertaxed teacher, and oh, how we ap- preciate such mothers.
 one was twice married Her daught- CT or the first marriage was not per mltted to be with her, as she lives in '"e indian Territory. Her other child. ren were all with her. We all will mss her. but we know that our loss is her gain Her loving friend, HING
The Mena star., 1898-05-18

5. M. Geary, Pierson, Mich, writes. -"DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve is eur. Ing more piles here today than all oth- CT remedies combined. It cures ec- zema and all other skin diseases. T Pipkin & Hanes.
The Mena star., 1898-05-18

It was not the original purpose of this war to show the world what the United States can do, and to show the powers of Europe what they dare not do. but that is what it will amount to before it is over. Kansas City Star.
The Mena star., 1898-05-18

?. o f. Jones, Milesburg, Pa, writes: have used DeWitt's Little Early hlsers ever since they were introduced ana must say have never used any pllis In nay family during forty years or house keeping that gave such satis- factory results as laxative or cathar- tic" Piplzin S Hanes.
The Mena star., 1898-05-18

Preparations rhave been completed for the Polk County Teachers Normal Institute to be held this summer. It will open Monday morning, May 30, at the high school building in this city under the charge of Prof. Allen Win ham, of Texarkana.
The Mena star., 1898-05-18

The human machine starts but once and stops but once You can keep it going longest and most regularly by using DeWitt,s Little Early Risers, the famous little pills for constipation and all stomach and liver troubles. Pip kin X Hanes.
The Mena star., 1898-05-18

It must have been purely by chance that the Spaniards hit the little Wins low Wednesday, so bad has been their craftsmanship heretofore. 1t feast, ii was good deal more of an accident than the blowing up of the Maine = Kansas City Star.
The Mena star., 1898-05-18
,oHN BULL AND UNCLE SAn.

rw;lliam Allen, the Radical member parliament for Gateshead and an ar so,t advocate of an Anglo American a,,iance. whose songs are widely popu- lar among the working men of the North of England, wrote for the New York World the following verses:l ,ohu Bull had once little boy Who ran away from home. The hardy fellow, full of joy, Loved in the west to roam. ue had the daring of his sire; He had his genius, too; And though he passed through storms of fire,
 He ave tine stronger grew.
 Fighting Little Sam!
 Plucky Little Saml
 world to be for man kind free
 Saw pushing Little sam! John Bull tried once to stop his growth But Sam hit out ot once; so poor old John for peace was loath And ceased the youth to bounce. Tn manhood's lusty force and vim He grew at freedoms call, And millions went to worship him, So he made room for all.
 Mighty Uncle Sam!
 Glorious Uncle Saml
 From sea to sea, great, brave, free.
 Spread dauntless Uncle Sam John Bull, with proud and loving heart This message to him sends: .sDear Sam Of me you are part We must, we shall be friends. United, we'll dare wars alarms: Shake hands, my boy, my Sam. Hurrah! Come all the world in arms, We will not care --."
 The Union Jack of John,
 The Stars and Stripes of Sam, Shall rulers be on land and sea-
 Three cheers for John and Sam
The Mena star., 1898-05-18

As the active officer in charge of the busiuess of the Bank or Mena, l desire to thank our friends and customers for their hearty support and patronage during our one years existence we give you above statement of our con dition at the close of business, May II, the end of our first year. On the same day. at a meeting of our stockholders, if was decided to incorporate our busi- ness under the laws of the state of Ar kansas and pay up our capital to SEQ, mo. which was done, and we solicit your business for the future on this new footing. feeling better prepared to offer a safe depository and accommo- date our customers J. S. KELLY,
 Cashier.
The Mena star., 1898-05-18

s. E. Parker. sharon. Wis, writes:- II have tried DeWitt's Witch Hazel salve for itching piles and it always stops them in two minutes. l consider DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve the great est pile cure on the market Pipkin X hanes.