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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-09-21

Some of the new skirts have the bot
tom edge cut in vandykes, either bound
or faced with silk, and beneath Is
placed three or four-inch ruftie, either
plated or gathered, and this, by the
way, will prove a nice way to lengthen
a dress skirt.
In making a skirt f1ounced from hem
to waist, the ruffies should be cut on
the bias and scant of not more than
once and third for narrow ruffles. The
foundation skirt must be closely fitted
at the top and should measure less
around the bottom than a plain skirt.
The Paquin skirts will be worn all the
auutmn, but handsome gown Is best
made up with plain gored skirt accord
ing to fancy; still the Paquin effect may
be carried out by setting the shaped
ruffie on the whole skirt without cut
ting.
If your waist wrinkles at the neck
and your collar does not fiji In the back,
1t Is because 1t is not set low enough
on your neck If you cannot with ease
ana comfort raise your arms TO put on
your hat 1t is either your sleeves are
too tight, your dress Is too long on the
shoulder or cut out too much under the
arm; II your dress waist wrinkles be-
tween the neck and the tip of the bust,
it is because the shoulder seams are not
drawn to the proper place or the dart
has not been taken in the lining just at
the tip of the bust; or again, If your
dress has rounding, sort of stopped
appearance at the nape of the neck,
looking too much fat, 1t may be les
sened by fitting the middle-back seam
very snug and straight, also bring the
front shoulder seam far over on the
back so that the space between the
shoulder seams be as narrow as posi-
BILE
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-09-21
CONSUL GENERAL WILDMAN.
PIucky Little Man Who Represents
the United States at Hong kong.

Ronnesville Wildman, the American
consul general to Hongkong, who has
figured so conspicuously in the Philip
pines because of his great influence
over Agulnaldo, the balky insurgent
chief, Is a restless, plucky little man
who has a great many friends and ad-
mlrers scattered all over the United
States.
Mr.. Wildman was born in New York
State, where his father was the presi-
dent of a theological seminary. He got
his education at the University Of Sy-
racuse and, entering journalism, he re-
moved to Kansas City, where he kept
up his literary work for the New York
papers. He made frequent trips East
taking his contributions along with
him, and after selling them would re-
turn by way of Syracuse, where he
would spend what he had earned with
lavish hand.
Later on he became editor of The
Statesman at Boise City, Idaho. lie
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-09-21
Owls Are Useful.

"Can there be any possible harm In
killing owls for women's hats" ex-
claimed New York mllliner to mem
Der of the Audubon Society the other
day. "Of what use are the horrid Gre
atures to anybody" The pretty mil
liner was quite surprised when told
that owls were very useful birds. Owls
eat the field mice and other small ro-
dents that work great injury to the
farmer, and every one that is lost not
only means a menace to the farmers,
but distinct loss to agriculture. DIR.
G. Hart Merriam, ornithologist of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture, has estimated that In Offering a
bounty on hawks and owls, which re-
suited in the killing of more than 1OO.-
600, the State of Pennsylvania sus-
tanned loss of nearly 100000 in one
year and half. 1t is said that the
only feathers that can be taken for
hats without doing harm are those Of
ostriches and domestic fowls, including
pigeons. Why are these not feathers
enough for all reasonable purposes in
hat decoration without inhctng DOS
Tive injury upon agriculture and
health?
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-09-21
A Singular Calculation.

In recent number of Power "a singu-
lar calculation is presented by j. a.
Renie. 1t would require, according to
Mr.. Renie's figures, the power of TO-
900 horsepower engine about 10000
900, 900 years to lift the earth u foot in
height, and to do this work, allowing
ID pounds of water per horsepower per
hour, would require some 10, 900, 000
600, 900, 600, 600 gallons of water, or
more than would be discharged ut the
mouth of the Mississippi i'll $1,000
years. This would be enough, the writer
estimates, to cover the entire surface of
the earth to n depth of about 800 feet,
to convert which into steam, using good
boilers, would require some 4, 900, 000,
600, 600. 900 cons of coal. If the latter
quantity of the mineral was loaded on
cars Of 20 tons each, it would demand
200. 600, 900, 900, 600 such cars If the
latter were 80 feet long and all coupled
together i'll one train, it would reach
around the earth As, 900, 900 times and,
if running 20 miles per hour, would
consume 20, 900, 600 years in running
the length of itself. So much for Gig
ures ~
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-09-21

next went to Washington to urge Con-
gress to grant Statehood to what was
then Idaho Territory. He made ia
vorable impression while at Washing
ton, and President Harrison made him
consul at Singapore, where he remain
ed three years, afterward being trans
ferred to Bremen. Cleveland ousted
him, and Wildman returned home. He
was commissioner of the Straits Settle
ments at the Worlds Fair and later
became editor of The Overland Month
ly at San Francisco. where he remain
ed until President Mckinley gave him
the station at Hongkong. At first he
was only a consul, but was soon pro
noted for the valuable services he rem
dered his government.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-09-21
A Great Climate.

Visitors to the new States of the far
West are generally prepared for any
phenomenon showing In the line of
agriculture, stock raising and the like,
but once In awhile they are taken by
surprise.
An Fastener who was spending his
summer vacation on the ranch of rel
alive in Colorado, went out one morn
ing to inspect large incubator in
which the young chicks were hatch
ing. In one corner of the incubator n
neglected peach seed encouraged by
the warmth of the atmosphere, had
burst, and tiny sprout several inches
long was growing out of 1t.
Great Caesar" exclaimed the East
ern man, as this caught his eye, do
you hatch out your peaches in this
country youths Companion.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-09-21
Passing of the Rocking Chair.

1t Is no longer fashionable to rock.
In fashionable circles the rocking chair
is doomed. Slowly, but surely, for many
years there has been more or less
insidious crusade against any article of
furniture built with rockers. First of
all, the new order of things was tried
on the wee infant of the household.
This was only the beginning. The elm
nation of the cradle was soon followed
by the expurgation Of the rocking chair
from rooms of state such as the draw
ing rooms, dining room and library, and
then, not yet satisfied, fashion pursued
her relentless way above stairs, even
into the very boudor of my lady, which
to-day, although rich in broad divans
loaded with the downiest of pillows,
and veritable sleepy hollows of chairs,
Is, as Il rule, quite bereft of rocking
chairs. 1t now appears that the rock
Ing chair is to be banished even from
the piazzas. Now If there is. a time
and place of all others when and where
a comfortable high back rocker Is at a
premium 1t is certainly on shady piaz-
"a during a midsummer afternoon. But
for some inexplicable reason fashion
at present frowns OH any of her devo-
tees who dares include the delightful
article In the furnishings of her sum-
mer piazza.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-09-21
Women in Money Matters.


w Money %a"ss ARE %. 'ss s''s ana mean s1; T
meanness may sometimes be
called by even an uglier name. A wom-
an may be stingy in giving but this Is
her least common form of meanness.
AS "A rule woman likes to give; and If
her sympathy, her interest be once
aroused, she is more likely to give Law
ishly and without wisdom, than to
withhold. But the same woman Will
show absolute meanness in other ways,
perhaps in reluctance to pay a fair
wage for services rendered or work
done; perhaps in tendency to over
reach others. TO drive a bargain" and
to get full value" for her money.
1t Is quite evident that women like
"bargalns." They run TO cheap shops
and to sales, without giving much
thought TO the welfare of saleswomen
or seamstresses. But 1t is to be feared
that women carry their love Of bar
gaining and cheapenlng into other rela-
lions OF life. There are some who do
not hesitate to carry meanness a little
over the borders of honesty; to take
advantage of friend, or to cheat a
husband over the housekeeping ac-
counts.
Most acts of meanness spring, or
course, frem selfishness, but they pro-
coed also from other eauses-ignorance,
for instance, and lack of IA sense of JUS
tice. A woman often does not know
what work means, what work costs,
and therefore grudges a fair payment
for it. Women used often to be taunt-
ed with their unbusinesslike folly In
dealing with business matters. The re-
action has come in our day, when l
think women are meaner than they
ever were before, because they say to
themselves. I'VE will not be cheated,
we will not be soft-hearted we Will not
let people make fools of u.s." How often
have we not heard it said, Il would
rather do business with a man than
with a woman" Yes, because men
know the facts of life, and the rules of
the game Women are too timid to be
generous. 1t is the want of knowledge,
the want of justice, and too often the
want of sympathy, which make wom-
en- 'mean" in money matters.-Woman
at Home.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-09-21
STERN DISCIPLINE.



One of Detroit's retired officers, who
fought in two wars and helped for years
to restrain the savage outbreaks of our
Indians, thus delivered himself to the
writer:
1.-THE very hardest lesson q young
American has to learn when he enters
the army is that of obedience. For the
first time, his individual authority is de-
throned. He Is as fractions as thor
Onghbred colt that long rebels against
the whip and spur. 1t is hard for him
to understand that his freedom of action
must be subordinated to military neces-
sity. He chafes, il he does not openly
rebel, but when once whipped into line
he makes tho best soldier on EARTH
my first drillmaster had been my
friend and the friend of my family from
my boyhood up. We had hunted and
fished and courted together and ex-
changed secrets with freedom that
does not obtain among brothers. One
day, early in my experience as soldier
and while everything was being hurried
with view to getting us into Mexico,
we had been drilling till felt ready to
drop. The repeated orders struck pain
to my ears and l would have conscien-
tiously sworn that my musket weighed
ton. At length, when within easy ear
shot Of him, l shouted. For heavens
sake, Bob, stop this tomfoolery and let's
go over to the tavern.
"He never looked at me but roared,
Corporal, take that man and drill him
like the devil
"The corporal did, and l thought I'd
die of exhaustion. l fully meant to
challenge the drillmaster and whip him
if he declined, but he succeeded in max
ing me understand the imperative neces-
sity of unquestioning obedience in the
soldier. It's tough with the raw re-
oruit, but the quicker he learns his part
the better it is for all concerned"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-09-21

What Is known as calloused skin
upon the feet, may be removed by fire.
Quently soaking the parts affected in
n solution of one teaspoonful of alum
to quart of hot water. Use nightly
and do not pare except when the callus
is very painful.
No kind of face wash removes
freckles. When a skin is healthy 1t Is
far better to have the freekles remain
than risk injuring the skin by bleach
ing agents. Often these spots disap-
pear without treatment. If not, en-
ploy such simple helps as buttermilk,
soft water or mild lemon juice.
In a sprain the ligaments are injured
These are fibrous structures which can
not be felt through the flesh as bone
hence it Is never possible TO tell by
handling the part just how the liga-
ments are torn. Soak a sprained limb
in hot water every day and occasion
ally paint on iodine for swelling or
pain.
The popularity Of milk as drink and
diet in many ailments is due to the fact
that 1t is easily swallowed, is at the
same time food and drink, contains all
necessary elements Of nutriment is ac-
tive in giving heat to the body and
stimulates the kidneys. Patients have
subsisted entirely on milk for years.
1t sometimes has constipating effect
but this can be overcome by proper
medication.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-09-21
How General Burt Was Tricked.

One day when GeneYal Andrew s.
Burt was lieutenant colonel of the Sew
enteenth United States infantry Cap
tain Charles A. Booth, then lieuten-
ant, met him on the rifle range
Lieutenant Booth was shooting, and
he "called" each shot as no fired, with
out waiting for the markers to signal
the result.
"You re pretty good guesser, said
the colonel "Why don't you admit
you're guessing where those shots
land?'
"I'll bet you box of cigars, said
the junior officer, THAT | can call 20
shots in succession.
"Taken," said the old warrior.
Lieutenant Booth fired.
Miss, he announced, and red flag
from the target told that this was cor
rect
Another shot.
Miss he declared. A third shot
"Miss again." no said. Fourth shot
Fourth miss" announced Booth. An.
other shot. Miss, again sang out the
lieutenant.
Hold ON there" put in Colonel
Burt "What are you trying to do? |
thought you were going to fire ut the
target.
"I'm trying to win my box of Oh
CARS, said Lieutenant Booth.
Don't fire any more, 3" said the colo
mel. They're yours. Chicago Jour
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-09-21
COMES OF 4 FIGHTING sro.,
Ancestors of Gen. Francis V. g..
Who Distinguished Themse,ne,

"ho Distinguished Themselv.
Gen. Francis Vinton Greene ms
the Philippines, comes of a famiI,. ~
markable for the number of mils.a'
men of ability which it has nrodne';!
The family is from Warwick. r
where it has been settled since itS a.,'
inal ancestor In this country n
Greene, known in Warwick historr
''The Emigrant of Salisbury" first 9.
tied there something like 25O years ago
Among Gen. +. V. Greene's collatoaa,
ancestors are Gen. Nathaniel Groar
next to Washington the greatest CON
eral of the revolution and Col. Chris
pher Greene, cousin of Nathaniel wh,
defeated the Hessians under Conn,
Dunop. He was a talented and yalion'
officer whose fame babe fair to rival tbo,
Of his cousin Nathaniel, when he MA
killed in a night attack upon his eamn
in Westminster County.
Gen. Greene's father, Gen. Gaor,o
Sears Greene, IS the oldest llvna
graduate of West Point, and had an
excellent record in the civil war. ona
OF Gen. Il. V. Greene's brothers was an
officer in the army during the civil wa,
ard lost leg at the battle of Ringeod
Gu. Another of the brothers was
DINA Greene of the navy. He was with
Worden, on the Monitor, when she had
her fight with the Merrimac, and suc,
ceeded to the command when Worden
was injured. He died as commander in
the navy. A nephew of the general 3
Dana Greene, son of the commander ia
now an officer of the auxiliary cruiser
Yankee. He is a graduate of Amman.
oils, and served for several years in
the navy.
Gen. Francis Vinton Greene made
record to be proud of at West Point
and when the war between Russia and
Turkey broke out he was military at.
tache at the court of st. Petersburg
He went with the Russian army to the
war, and was great friend of Sko,
belief. Greene, Skobeleff and MEGA.
hahan were inseparable throughout the
war. Greene was twice decorated for
bravery When he returned to this
country he wrote a couple Of books on
the military operations of the war,
which attracted much attention.
Greene resigned his commission IN
the army and went into civil life IN
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-09-21
The Newest Shirt Waist.

A new edition of the shirt waist Is
just out. 1t is made of anything you
please in the field of Bingham, but a
small check seems preferable, and the
collar is made on the garment and of
similar material to that employed in
the body. A high, straight band, clos
ing up in front, and Boosting narrow
roll over, Is It's characteristic. No tie
of silk, satin. lawn, or lace encircles
this neckband, a long piece of the
shirts material, and wide as your hand,
must be hemmed on both edges; cut the
ends in points, and edge them with a
double ruffle, that Is very narrow; tie
this scarf In a four-in-hand.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-09-21
To Destroy Flies,

Procure five cents worth of cobalt
and sprinkle 1t on plates with little
sugar; cover 1t with water and set 1t
where flies can drink. 1t is sure death
to them, but must be kept out of the
reach of children, as 1t is very poison
Gus. Soak bunch of leeks in sutti-
cient water to cover them for four or
five days. Strain and wash the furni-
ture and pictures with the water. The
odor is scarcely perceptible, but will
keep the flies at distance. A castor
oil plant growing in the room will kill
many and drive away the rest. A
bunch of walnut leaves or growing
Japanese lily will have the same effect.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-09-21
Thing. to Remember.

Never omit a note of thanks to any
person who has sent you gift-great
or trifiing.
Invitations to all formal affairs
should bear the name of the host as
well as his wife.
You can never become successful
hostess If you do not keep Informed
upon the principal topics of the day.
Never arrive at a luncheon or dinner
earlier than five minutes before the
time set, and upon no account mo-
ment later.
When your hostess serves wine do
not make open protest if you are n
white ribboner. An almost impercept-
ible motion will tell the waitress you
refuse 1t, and you Will be respected for
your golden silence.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-09-21

1886. When he resigned he had no Idea
of ever again having any connection
with the military service of his coun-
try. Finally the old instinct was so
strong In him that he took the colonelcy
of the Seyenty-irst Regiment of the
New York Militia. Then the war with
Spain broke GU. and he was made
brigadier general. He went to Manila
and found himself again where his an
cestors had been SO often, in the front
of battle.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-09-21

cleaner to have them renovated, but
they may be successfully treated at
home at tri1ing expense. Take the
chair upon the porch. prepare a warm
suds. and wash the article thoroughly,
using brush for all ereyices, also cane
seats. Rinse off with clear, warm
water, and wipe as dryly as possible,
using soft absorbent clothes. and let
ting the sun finish the drying. When
all is clean and dry. yarnish with the
varnish that comes for this special pur-
pose, setting In Il clean place to dry,
where no dust can interfere.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-09-21
The Cunning Fox.

The sagacity of the fox is most Won
derful. 1t is related that he is tor.
mented by fieas, and when the infiic-
ton becomes unbearable he gathers "a
mouthful Of moss and slowly walks
backward into the nearest stream until
only the mouth is left above the surface
Of the water. The fieas meantime take
refuge on the moss, and when the fox
is satisfied that they have all embarked
he opens his mouth, and the moss drifts
away. while the willy fox regains the
bank, happy in freedom from his tor
mentors. --Exchapge
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-09-21
Paint the Kitchen Floor.

Heat three quarts of soft water to
which has been added three ounces of
glue. until the glue has dissolved; take
from the fire and put in three pounds
of yellow ochre, mixing well. Apply a
thick coat with new whitewash
brush When dry, which will be In q
short time, with boiled oil and a COM
mon paint-brush thoroughly cover the
floor. One can walk on 1t as soon as
the first coat is dry. If lighter color
Is preferred, use one pound of ochre
and two pounds of pulyerized dry white
lead
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-09-21
Strict Sunday Laws,

Swinemunde on the Baltic has strict
Sunday laws. Shipmasters who enter
the port are fined heavily by the town
authorities If they have their ships
washed or painted on Sunday or church
holidays. AS foreigners are not ac-
quainted with the German Church cal
endar they are frequently caught.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-09-21
Population OF Russia,

The revised returns of the Russian
census gives the total population of
that country at 129,0000OO. This makes
Russia third in rank among nations,
China coming first, with an estimated
population of 4OO,O0O,O0O and the Brit
ish empire next, with POS, 100000.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-09-21
The Ocean Cables Enemy.

Gable termites are very deslru'"n,
insects. The French cable ut Iohs'n,
few months after 1t was LAID, pes ,~r
to show signs of decay. On exaln'n onn'
the cavities in the old cable, Prof. pOa
vier, of the Paris Academy OF scien. ao
discovered that they had been i'
by new termite.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-09-21
To Cure Goitre.

A simple and efiicacious remedy for
this unsighty and distressing afiiiction
is string of amber beads which must
be worn around the neck continually.
They can be procured at any large jew
ellery store at cost OF about five dol
lars strand. The cheap ones are of
no use.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-09-21
Gowns for Travel.

What to wear when travelling Is a
question that interests the minds of all
women. 1t is quite as necessary to look
we'll for days outing as it Is for a
long journey, for there are few places
where gown shows more thoroughly
its good and bad points than in rail
way car or on a steamboat. The day
is gone by for people to so about with
any amount of hand luggage; every
thing is put in the trunks that is posi-
bic, and only enough left out to make
one perfectly comfortable.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-09-21

You don't really care for that hlaD'
do you?" asked her dearest frlenu' WIZ
had just arrived at the seashore.
Certainly not" she replied. :,
'Then why have you become engaS''
to himY' :,
Because he was the only unmarrN
man here when | arrived. "-Chc'S.
Post.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-09-21

Three hundred years ago any man
absent from church on Sunday was
fined shilling What war revenue
that would produce to-day.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-09-21
A BOSTON PRODIGY.

Successfully Manipulates Type
writer with His Toes,
lad whose toes are as nimble as the
fingers of most boys. His hands, being
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-09-21

A dog may not pose as stai p A
former, but when he travels WV. ,,ng
blind man he is always given ieA''''
part
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-09-21

Any old bachelor with plenty of
money can obtain situation as Ideal
husband.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-09-21

useless, he has been taught typewrt
ing with his toes at the Boston lhuu''
trial school.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-09-21
Rattan Furniture.

Housekeepers usually send the rattan
and willow furniture to the professional
The times., 1898-11-23

WANTED-An experienced house-to-house can
vasser for quick-selling article; excellent
Opportunity for an intelligent, energetic person;
liberal terms to the right party. Apply 9l. b
St ne. II