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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-06-29
The Effect of Drink.

Senator Vest has favorite story
which he has told on the occasion of
many political speech, but, SO far as
known, never on the floor of the United
States senate.
IA temperance lecturer was strug-
Cling against odds III Kentucky" says
the senator. "He was talking to a not
very large audience that had been
drawn to the hall by curiosity. The
effect of alcohol is to shorten life, said
the lecturer.
can old man at the rear Of the hall
rose at that juncture and said, You re
q liar.
"'Why?' inquired the advocate of
Adams ale.
Because, sir. I've been drinking
for rs years, and I'm 80 and am likely
to live to be 100. | am strong enough
to lick you if you II step outside.
"'Oh, no doubt, sirl You're an ex-
ception, sir. If you keep on drinking
The lecturer paused.
"'What?' asked the impatient old
, topper.
"'lf you keep IN drinking, you'll
have to be shot 81 Judgment day. -
St Lonis Globe Democrat.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-06-29
QUIZ. SEeeyEs

An acre devoted to the culture of ba-
nanas yields 1873 times as much money
as an acre of wheat.
Japan was originally civilized by way
of China; to-day Japan sends scholars
and men of science to instruct the Chi
pese.
France pays In pensions every year
100000 francs, of which 25,000,000
are substracted from the salaries Of Of
ficials.
Java is said to be the region of the
globe where 1t thunders oftenest, hay
Ing thunder storms, on an average, 81
days of the year.
1t takes thirty-seven specially con-
structed and equipped steamers to keep
the submarine telegraph cables of the
world In repair.
Deafness Is more common In cold
countries than In warm climates, the
ear being very sensitive to atmospheric
changes.
There are something like 10000 pub
lie schools In Japan. The buildings are
well built and very comfortable, educa-
ton being compulsory.
1t has been stated that there are In
the United States over fifty distinct Sc
cret orders, with over 10000 lodges and
5,000,0 900 members.
A story is in circulation to the effect
that the city of Washington stands on
leased ground, and that the lease must
be renewed In 1899.
There have been over sixty lions In
the London Zoo during the last fifty
years, many being presents from the
Queen or members of the royal fam
lily.
A writer In the Arena declares that
100000 men now do the work, with the
aid Of machinery, which needed 10000.
900 persons to do few years ago.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-06-29

Lord Chief Justice Cockburn was ex-
tremaly fond i going down to the sea
IN ships, and it was his custom to spend
from Saturday to Monday On board his
yacht. On one occasion he invited one
of the puisne judges of the queen 5
bench to accompany him on cruise.
AT the start the sea was as smooth as
glass, but during the night tho wind
freshened up and caused the little Graf.
to toss and roll in manner which af
fecred the puisne judge most unpleas-
antly. Lord Cookburn, hearing of his
sickness. went into the cabin and, lay
ing soothing hand ON his shoulder,
said:
my dear c., can l do anything for
your"
Eyes, your lordship," he replied, in
panied voice. "You will greatly oblige
me by overriding this motion. Law
Notes
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-06-29
Island That Is a Big Magnet.

One of the most dangerous places in
all the seas, says the Chicago Record,
is near the coast Of Denmark, where
there is little island that goes by the
name of Bornholm. The seas do not
run unusually high about 1t, nor are the
currents strong, but when the mariner
approaches 1t, the needle Of his COM
pass begins to act in the strangest and
most unaccountable manner. Instead
of pointing north, 1t switches around
and points to Bornholm, so that II II
happens to be dark and stormy the pilot
may guide his ship straight on the
rocks, thinking that he is making the
north. This strange condition exists
for the reason that Bornholm consists
almost entirely of magnetic OF mag
netic iron, and 1t draws the compass
needle like powerful horseshoe mag
net.
This influence Is felt even at a dis
lance of miles, and on the island being
sighted by mariners on the Baltic Sea
they at once discontinue steering their
course by the needle, and turn, instead,
to the well-known lighthouses to direct
their craft. Between Bornholm and
the main land there is also bank of
rock under water which Is very danger
Gus TO navigation, and because of It's
being constantly submerged vessels
have been frequently wrecked at that
point. The peculiar fact in this case
Is that the magnetic influence of this
ore bank is so powerful that magnetic
needle suspended freely in boat over
the bank will point down, and, If not
disturbed, will remain in a perfectly
perpendicular line.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-06-29

house came In view. The picketed
horses came trotting toward her to the
length of their ropes, with many an
arch of the back and friendly neigh OF
recognition for their comrade. Prince
came running down the road, frantic
with welcome, and Jack came to the
door with a skillet in his hand.
Supper is ready" he cried gayly'
coming to lift her tenderly from the
saddle.
What-what, she cried to herself, diz'
lilly, could 1t be he had never received
the letter. Then she tainted in bis
arms.
When she revived she chung to him
and looked earnestly In his eyes; hope
leaped in her bosom. There was no
cloud on his brow; he did not know.
When the dishes were cleared away
they took their chairs into the front
| yard. The moon was rising In sleepy
eyed splendor.
Il have something to tell you,' he
said, drawing close to her. "Gooo
news" he added hastily, alarmed by
| the look ON her face. Il sold the farm
to-day. The Illinois man bought 1t,
paid every dollar In cash, and | have II
here, and, best of all, the letter that
came this afternoon'-she caught her
breath-"was from the Journal. Briggs
says l can have my old place again, and
for me to come at once"
| He sllenced her with q wave of his
hand. Il knew" he continued, THAT
you were dissatisfied; l saw 1t all along,
and 1t nearly killed me. l blamed my
| self for bringing you to such place,
and-but-wait till get my pipe"
| A moment later she heard him knock
ing about in the house. Then she no.
ticed Prince digging in the dirt and
caught the f1utter Of something white
Bring 1t here, STRIP she cried, sternly
When he had brought 1t, with reluc-
tant step and downcast demeanor, she
saw 1t to be letter-her own letter to
Jack-the hateful letter, crumpled and
earth-stained, but-unopened. With a
cry of joy she seized the dog In her
dTIuS duu hiSSCd Chhthy hVoN' DhS
ceased her demonstrations moment
| to answer Jacks voice from the door
way.
"Oh, In that PACKAGE she replied.
"Why, cigars. l bought them for you
to-day-the biggest ones l could find"
"Um, um," said Jack, shifting at them
suspiciously; they are nice. I will save
them for Sunday"
When he had lighted his pipe and TAX
en- a few satisfied puffs, he remarked;
"Copley said he left two letters for me
under the door, but l could find only
one. suppose the wind blew 1t away"
Annette said nothing, but stroked
Prince, and he thumped his tail on the
ground and looked fondly, first at one,
| then at the other.-Indiana State Jour
| nal
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-06-29
Hair Turns White from Fright.

DR.. Parry, In the Dublin Medical
Press QS6D, gives the following In
stance Of hair turning white from
fright. On Feb. 10, 1850, the COM
mand of General Franks, operating in
the southern part Of the kingdom of
Dude, had an engagement with body
of rebels. Several of the enemy were
taken prisoners. One of them, a Sc
poy, was led before the authorities to
be questioned. II then had occasion"
said Parry, Ito observe In this man
the events that l propose to relate.
The prisoner for the first time seemed
to be conscious of his danger when,
deprived of his uniform and complete
ly nude, he saw himself surrounded by
soldiers He then began to tremble
violently, terror and despair were de-
picted on his face, and, though he re-
sponded to the questions addressed to
him. he seemed actually stupefied by
fear. Then, under our very eyes and
In the space Of scarcely half an hour.
his hair, which we had seen was a bril-
liant black, turned gray uniformly
over the whole head"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-06-29
How Rails Are Injured.

While on steam roads the tracks are
not injured by locomotives running az
high speeds, street railway men COM
plain that their tracks are torn 10
pieces by the electric cars. The rea.
son for this is that the plunging anu
rearing Of cars mounted on -four.
wheeled trucks pound tho track anu
loosen the joints. Cars on hort-pase
single tracks often plunge sufficiently
to throw practically all the weight Oh
to the front and rear wheels alternate
ly, and the damaging effect Of this ean
easily be realized.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-06-29
HIS MOTHER HIS SWEETHEART

Ills mothers his sweetheart-the sweet
est. the bestv'
So say the white roses he brings to my
breast;
The roses that bloom when life's summers
depart;
But his love is the sweetest rose over my
heart!
The love that hath crowned me-
A necklace around me.
That closer to God and to heaven hath
bound mel
"Hs mothers his sweetheart! Through
all the sad years
His love is the rainbow that shines
through my tears;
Ny light In Gods darkness, when with my
dim eyes
| see not the stars in the storm Of his
skies.
When | bow meath the rod
Aud 10 rose decks the sod,
His love lights the pathway that leads
me to God.
Ills mothers his sweetheart" Shine
bright for his feet
o lamps on life's highway! and roses, lean
sweet
To the lips Of my darling. and God grant
his sun
And bis stars 10 my dutiful. beautiful
one!
For his loye-it hath crowned me
A necklace around me,
Aud closer to God and to heaven hath
bound me!
ladies Home Journal.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-06-29
Polishing Precious Stones

The first thing necessary in polishing
n precious stone is to slit 1t; this is
done by means of a thin sheet-iron disk,
placed in horizontal position and
made to revolve by very simple ma.
chinery. Diamond dust is applied to
the edge of the disk, and sperm oil is
dropped upon it from can.
If properly managed very small
quantity Of diamond dust will last all
day, and not much Of 1t Will be lost. In
order to prevent appreclable loss, n tn
bic with raised edge all around It Is
provided. The diamond dust used in
polishing stones is made from bort, or
cheap, coarse diamonds.
After being slit, the stone is ground
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-06-29

A circus was coming to town and ey-
cry barn and every fence within radius
of 90 miles or so had been billed with
the usual lurid circus announcements.
An old time darby and young yellow
"dude" were gazing at the bills and
wondering.
"Barnum and Bailey's circus. The
biggest show on earth, read the
youngster.
"What-what's dat?" asked tie old
time darby, prioking up his ears
Tho other read again the legend of
tho show bills.
"You don know what you Is talking
about, niger. Dat show kahn touch
John Robinson 8. He useter cum fro
here and dat was show wuth seein.
Dat was the bigges' show on dis earf' i,
sho huff. "
The old man had evidently not been
to circus for many years. The darkies
swear by John Robinson throughout the
south, anyway.
"Read it for yourself, then, ;" said the
dude. II tell you that thing says this
is tho biggest show on earth. "
The old man proceeded to spell out
the big letters. He waded through
"Barnum and Bailey" and after rest
began on the remainder of the sentence
big z -e-sst show ON earth,
Sept. l."
II knowed It'll Iknowed It'll" shouted
the old man, jumping up and down in
his glee. - DE bigges show, 'cept
one, and da6 one was John Robin
sons. Washington Post.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-06-29

on horizontal wheels of lead. bras.
iron, and sometimes of wood. Tbes.
wheels are called laps and the ,vo,,
man who cuts and polishes STONES I,
lspidary, from the Latin word lanlla
rus. Lapidaries acquire great faepl,.
In shaping and polishing stones ana
from a given pattern are able 10 mr.
duce any object required with pra.,
dexterity. Diamond, emery, agate .,
corundum powder Is spread on the ian,,
gradually the powder becomes imbaa
ded in the laps and the stone Yields "a
them.
The stone Is held either with The fin
gers or by wax in the hollow at ,ha
end OF stick, and is pressed acaIns,
the revolving laps. For the last polish
the laps are covered with cloth, leafho.
or hard brushes. The facets, or IA,
surfaces that give brilliancy 10 trnnS
parent stones, are cut by means of
horizontal grinding wheel. by tie sido
of which is placed an upright, club llka
piece of wood.
Into this heavy piece of wood, in dr.
ferent places, a rod Is stuck, Mt ona
end of which the stone is fixed with
cement. As the wheel revol7es tba
stone is pressed against 1t and face,
is cut; to make new facet the rod
holding the stone is simply stuck IN an.
other hole In the club-like piece Of
wood and Is thus given a new lnclipa
ton or angle.-Philadelph Times.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-06-29

According to a writer in Success
Mrs. Amelia e. Barr draws an income
of $4,000 a year from her writings
The assertion Is made that for the
last twenty years Alphonse Daudet
never made less than $4,000 a year
from his work.
The original Of Sandy, the laird Of
Cockpen, in Du Maurier's 'Trilby," has
recently died. He was I. r. Lamont
and the description of him is said to
be remarkably accurate. He studied
art in Paris.
Little, Brown & Co. report an increas.
ed demand for the books on naval war.
fare which they publish, notably Cap,
tain Mahans "The Interest of America
in Sea Power" the various chapters
of which are particularly pertinent at
the present time.
Under the general editorship of Pro.
fessor Charles Mills Gayley, of the Uni.
versity of California, Berkeley, the
Macmillan company will publish In
America and England an edition, In
five volumes, of Representative En-.
glish Comedies" from John Haywood
to Sheridan).
Notwithstanding the enemies he has
made, Zola's Paris" is said TO have
sold 125,O00 copies in France; this Is
followed by NJ. Rostand's 'Cyrano do
Bergerac,' $4,000; Paul and Victor
Margueritte's "Desastre," $4,000, and
Daudets "Soutient de Famllle," 90OoO
Three of these books are published in
America; Paris" by the Macmillan
| company; "The Disaster" by Messrs.
d. Appleton & Co., and "rhe Head Of
the Family" by Messrs. G. P. Put,
MANS Sons.
'Pickwick" Is a new Chicago ven
ture. 1t Is a monthly magazine that
| Is going In for art covers and clever
| stories and sketches. The first mum.
Der contains story by George AIDE en-.
titled "The Thompson Shivoree." and
illustrated by w. J. Enright Miss Jo'
sephine Davidson also contributes a
clever Southern love tale and Barry
Bruce starts series of Pipe Reveries'
The illustrations by Winfield Rubins
and Myrtle McLane show up to good
advantage, and the cover design by
Miss Beulah Mitchell is unique. The
first number is very creditable in Its
appearance and deserves success.
The list of fifty best books" pub
lished In 1897 and suitable for VII
lage library has been selected by the
| librarians of the State of New York.
and now the critics are having their
| filings at the list, and showing what
| curious list 1t Is, and how much better
1t would have been II the critics had
been consulted. OF the five books that
have over one hundred votes each, -four
are novels-"Hugh Wynne," "The
Choir Invisible" Captains Courage
! ous," and Soldiers of Fortune" in the
| order named. Thomas Hardy and
| Henry James, each of whom published
a novel in 1897, do not appear at all
and Mr.. Blackmore barely gets on the
list with one vote to spare. Du Maui
| rier, Besant, and Slenkiewicz are also
| conspicuous by their absence. Steven
son Is sixth on the list.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-06-29

Perhaps she was jealous, perhaps she
wasn't; anyway, she had just heard
Of the engagement, and she could not
help noticing the engaged girls pride
in her captured youth.
Really, " she said, and her lips curl
ed scornfully, there's no accounting
for tastes. is theref Some people think
they have won the gams when they get
the BOBBY prize. Chicago Post.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-06-29

Railroad President-What does this
mean, sir? You have one of the subur-
ban trains leaving station at o'clock.
Superintendent-I-I thought that
was right.
President-Right? Whoever heard
OF such thing, sir? You must DO crazy
The idea of any suburban train any
where leaving a station exactly ON tho
hour! Make it : 80 or SOL. - New
York Weekly
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-06-29

II suppose you are very glad that
your husband is entirely cured of his
rheumatism said doctor recently to
fashionable lady of Germantown.
Eyes, | suppose | ought to be, ;" an
swered the lady, "but from now on we
will have to guess at the weather or
buy barometer if his bones quit ach-
ing before damp spell. "-Philadel-
phia Call.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-06-29
Beer AduIterants.

Some of the authorizations found III
beer are cocculus lndicus, capsicu'n
ginger, quassia, NORWOOD, calailu'
root, caraway and corlander seeu'
copperas, sulphurlc acid. cream OF 'ai
tar, alum, carbonate Of potash, grouna
oyster shells, nux vomlca, piertoui'
and strychnine.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-06-29

There is nothing so terrible about the
sign Keep OF the Grass" II a man
has nice lawn, he has right to order
the loafers off.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-06-29

When people hear piece OF GOSSIP r,
they never stop to ask before repea'''
II. as 1t probable?
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-06-29

The sun was sinking low into the
to the town, and its golden light glorl
fed the tall, red-turreted elevators and
softened the outlines of the gaunt
frame buildings until they looked nc
longer hateful to her. She FASTENED
across the sandy road to the postoffict
with almost light heart.
You sent the letter out to my hus
band?" she cried sharply.
A numblng fear took possession OF
her. 1t was, then, after ALL too late
Already he had read the lines, and
knew Of her unwifely intentions. Could
he ever love her-now? And In her
dcsolatlon the need Of his love, above
all things, grew apparent.
However, 1t should make no change
in her resolve. Duty still pointed out
the road. YEARLY, regretfully must
she take up the dropped stitch Of life;
perhaps, sometime, she could live II
down.
The misery of the homeward ride she
Sih never eet' que Suut uer teeth
in firm resolve and chung desperately
to the pony, while he few over the
road; all the while the dull thuds OF
his footsteps sounded In her ears like
coffin clods.
She seemed 10 see In her minds eye
Jacks surprised greeting. his calm,
cold. cutting words, than which she
would rather face death, she sobbed
weakly, over and over.
Then, from the crest Of the rise, the
The Progress., 1898-04-16

or water cress ana the yolks can ba
pounded with water cress or parsley,
lightly seasoned and put back again for
the contents of the basket. If liked. the
yolks can be dispensed with and tho
half whites be filled with savory jelly
or force of meat.
The sweet dishes are much easier to
manage, and this is fortunate, as 1T IS
generally the second course which is in
highest favor with our youthful guests.
Cake with icing will please both the
eye and the palate. A centerpiece for
the supper or refreshment table would
prove an attraction to children as rule
1t might be cake with decorated
icings or all elevated dish Of some light
and fancy consistency, such as apple or
apricot meringue. Fruit salads are good,
too, for simple entertainments and very
easy Of manufacture. Little heaps OF
whipped cream here and there Oh the
TOP of the salad will make a pleasing
Contrast of color. Tiny rolls arrange
we'll and look particularly pretty II
dipped in co!ored sugars.
Drinks should be of the simplest
kind, and there is nothing to beat home
made lemonade. EFervescing drinks are
not particularly good for children, but
fruit sirups or lime juice cordial, dilut-
cd ready with water, will find many
grateful recipients.
The Progress., 1898-04-16
A SIMPLE SPRING ToQUE.

leks and roses that the foundation Is al
most hidden. Silk beaver appears. and
. hat Of this description shows off yell
low feathers. oeprey and flowers ad-
,nirably.
A really pretty, becoming and orig
inal ornament for the hair to suit the
fashionable hairdressing for evening is
. difioult thing to compose. Airy moth
ings of tuile made into an elongated
pun and starting from q small paste
ornament may be used alone to stand up
ut the side of the hair or intermixed
with feathery plume to which are at
tached minute rhinestones. Others,
again, have jeweled arrow piercing
the bow or consist of proudly erect
triplet Of button roses rising from q
deity made bow Of pink satin.
Combs continue to be great features
of hairdressing today, and, as to their
most adapta BILE shape, there is an affec-
tionate leaning toward the old order OF
comb, strictly Spanish, but nevertheless
frequently dubbed "empire. This high
tortoise shell comb, associated in the
minds Of many with the mantilla, is
placed in the knot at the top and may
be as useful as decorative in keeping up
the loose ends of hair which the narnat-
The Progress., 1898-04-16
THE ChILDREN'S PARTY.

Let Simplicity BE the Keynote OF the
Entertainment.
There are few houses In which there
are no children, and fewer still where
their claim to party all to themselves
is not fully recognized. Intercourse with
others is as good for children as for
their seniors, and juvenile parties, il
properly managed, should be not only
an enjoyment to the youngsters, but
also an education in consideration for
the feelings Of others. Large children's
parties are a mistake, the whole affair
becomes too formal, and it is impossible
to keep SO many interested and amused
without hard labor on the part Of the
elders.
Simplicity should be the keyword Of
the entertainment and should reign su-
preme in dress, amusements and last
but not least In the refreshments. Have
everything pretty and bright. by all
means, and the simpler the food the
more effective it can often be made to
look.
Sandwiches are always safe. Minced
chicken and ham and potted meats make
q better filling, and the shape. if fanoi
full, will add to the favor with which
they will be received. Small savory jel-
lies or custards would very likely please
If the favoring is mild, and white OF
egg, stamped in patterns and inclosed in
the jelly, will cause wonderment as to
how 1t got there
All kinds Of egg dishes look nice and
are suitable for children. The whites,
when boiled hard, can be made to look
like little baskets. with green hanSlas
The Progress., 1898-04-16
The Proper Way to Make a Poultice.

The Proper Way to Make q Poultice.
TO make bread poultice neatly and
quickly is thing worth knowing. The
proper way to make it is to soak some
stale bread crumbs for ten minutes in a
cup with just enough boiling water to
cover the bread. Stand the cup In a
basin of hot water and keep it in the
oven, covering the cup When the
bread is soft, squeeze out the water and
put the sop on square Of linen or mus
lin, spread piece of muslin over and
use at once. If there is any danger Of
sticking, smear the surface with plain
oil or vaseline before putting the mus
lin over.
For home nursing dry bran or salt
poultice is often useful. Cover any poul-
tice, no matter of what it be made, with
flannel after it has been applied. In Or
der to retain the warmth. All poultices
used for children should be securely
fastened, otherwise they are liable to
shift their position.