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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-27
He Got the Pin.

A good many people still believe in
the little superstition about seeing
pin and picking it up. 1t makes some
OF them decidedly uncomfortable when
they pass pin by, and even II expe-
rience has taught them that there is
nothing to be gained by scooping up the
pointed bit of wire they still dive for
one whenever they SEQ it.
An aged man was toddling across
Payne avenue at its junction with Will
son some time ago when between the
street car rails at the very center Of the
curve he noticed pin. 1t was bright
pin, and it caught his rather enfeebled
gaze at once. Being superstitious old
gentleman, he determined to secure that
pin. With considerable effort he man
aged to bend over when, just as his
trembling fingers closed upon 1t, with
IL whoop and roar cable car came
swinging around the curve at the usual
terrifying rate. The old man went one
way, his cane and glasses and hat went
the other They rushed to him and
picked him up He was badly bruised.
and the ambulance was called. As they
were lifting him into it somebody no
ticed something shining between his
clinched fingers.
1t was the pin. Cleveland Plain
Dealer
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-27
Fooled the Foreman.

At one of the iron works i'll the north
of England good story is told at the
expense of one of tho foremen at the
blast furnaces.
The men known as the barrow men
have certain number of rounds or bar
rows of ore to wheel to the furnace dur
ing their eight hours of labor.
One stormy night the foreman. who
was suffering from u severe headache,
retired to his cabin; but, being of sus-
picious nature he left the door open
that he might hear if anything unusual
took place
The men had worked steadily on for
some time, passing the cabin with each
barrow Of ore on their way to the lift
At last one man in passing the door re-
marked loudly to another, lone more
round, Pat, and them But the fore,
man. overhearing the remark and know
ing it was long way of knocking
OFF, time, rushed to the door, exclaim
ing:
And then what, my MANI"
"And then another" coolly replied
the barrow man, and the foreman re-
tired. Liverpool Mercury.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-27

daily, and because he was not ashamed
and did not hesitate to kneel by his bed
at night and say his prayers, his fell
lows dubbed him "Parson." When he
happened to have an accident that
would have killed an ordinary man
they revised his nickname, calling him
"Parson Tough" But Hobson paid no
heed and followed the injunction of his
mother. lit Is said that he carries his
little Bible and prayer book to this day.
From the Hobson family some inter-
esting facts as to the ancestry Of the
daring lieutenant were learned. He
comes from fighting stock. He Is d.
rect descendant of Admiral HobsOn
of the British navy, who In the 18th
century first planted the English flag
on the island Of New Zealand. His
great grandfather, Col. John Williams,
fought with Andrew Jackson against
the British at New Orleans in 1915, and
against the Spanish at Pensacola, and
was rewarded for distinguished service
by his election to the United States Sen
ate from Tennessee. His great7great-
grandfather, Maj. Joseph Williams,
served In the revolutionary war, and at
Kings mountain and Cowpens fought
bravely. These two latter were from
his mothers side. His father was
gallant Confederate soldier, and was
several times wounded and finally
taken prisoner.
Hobson, when at home for brief pc
RODS, was fond of society, and was
graceful dancer. He was very popular
with the girls He Is strikingly hand
some and Is the embodiment of grace
and chivalry. 1t Is told of him that he
never had but one romance and 1t ter
minated disastrously to him. II Is said
that some years ago he fell desperately
in love with an Alabama woman. At
that time he was an instructor at the
Naval Academy. In order that she
might be near him 1t Is related that he
was instrumental in securing her po-
sitlon as teacher in school at Annapo-
lis. But not great while after reach
ing Maryland the young lady In ques-
ton, who doubtless aspired to a higher
position in life than that of wife to a
then obscure naval officer, married an
other fellow.
Lieut.. Hobson's devotion to duty has
ever been one of his strongest traits.
When attending the Southern Univer-
sity he never missed a meeting of
his literary club, even though to attend
meant to give up social pleasures At
Annapolis he became unpopular be-
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-27
HERO OF SANTIAGO.
FACTS ABOUT HOeSON'S LIFE
AND HOME.
RraYe Lieutenant Strongly Attached
to His Aged Parents-DeeD Religious
Couyictions-A Naval Enthusiastic
Proud Father and Mother.


The three striking characteristics IN
the make up of Lieut.. Richmond /.
Hobson. the hero of Santiago, are his
deep religious convictions, his strong
devotion and attachment to his parents
and his intense patriotism. There are
other features In the personality or the
hero of the Merrimac that are OF more
than passing interest, but these three
stand out in bold relief as the cardinal
qualities of the man. When anybody
springs from obscurty into fame we al
WAYS like to know all about him be-
fore he became hero. Were his par
ents rich or poor, where did he go TO
school, was he bright at books, did he
pass as a good fellow among the boys
and was he a favorite with the girls;
all these and thousand other things,
we are anxious to know or the man
who becomes hero. The life OF Lieut..
Hobson ought to be of interest to every
one because it shows that to be great
man must be also good; also that
steady, honest effort, backed up with
plenty of zeal and enthusiasm, Is
bound to win. Hobson's father Is
county judge residing in Greensboro,
Ala. Their home Is an old colonial
mansion and the family Is typical Of
the proud old Southerners. For years
the now aged parents have dwelt in the
old Greensboro mansion, but they can
not live there much longer unless some
thing Is done to satisfy the claims of
man who is threatening to close mort
gage on the property and turn the old
couple out. But whatever sorrows may
come to the parents now in their de-
clining years, the satisfaction which
comes from having given to the coun-
try such an illustrious son, will more
than compensate for any financial re-
verses they may sustain.
Speaking Of his son shortly after the
exploit In Santiago bay, Judge Hobson
said: 81 knew that Rich would show
his true colors when the opportunity
was presented. OF course, my heart
swells with pride for him and the hon.
age that is paid him by the world
makes me feel deeply grateful. From
his earliest childhood Richmond show
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-27
Fertilizing for STRAWBERRIES.

Nitrate of soda is valuable fertilizer
for Strawberries and raspberries, and
should be applied with powdered phos-
phate of lime. This application to
strawberries will sometimes treble the
yield. The berries are larger in size,
handsomer in color, more solid and
finer in flavor. Ordinary manure will
not produce such results, as 1t is not
converted into plant food until after
the demand of the fruit. Nitrate Of
soda and powdered phosphate Of lime
are assimilated by the plant at once,
and appropriated at a cost of less than
$40 per acre, using 400 pounds of the
mixture which contains the three in
gradients considered necessary to use
for feeding plants; nitrogen, phosphoric
acid and an alkali.-Meehan's Monthlys
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-27

ed an original and exceptionally strong
mind. He had a head of his own, but
was never stubborn or disobedient. At
his books he was not what you would
call dligent student. In fact, his per-
ception was SO clear that he grasped an
idea with less effort than the average
person.
He early showed an aptitude for
mathematics" the judge continued
"and this afterward led him to become
interested in the study of ships and
their construction. When my son first
entered the Naval Academy, as the re-
suit of winning an appointment
through competitive examination, he at
once became a naval enthusiast and |
felt convinced that he would some day.
II not during my lifetime, rise to a high
position. In fact, | predicted that he
would become a commodore. 1t looks
now as If my prophecy Is to come true,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-27
THE OLD CLOCK RAN DOWN.
It H d Stopped but Twice, on Two Very
Sad Occasions.

He had sent for his old mother to
come and spend the holidays with him
and his fashionable wife In their hne
city home. After much urging she had
consented to weeks visit, telling him
she would explain why she limited the
time when she saw him.
1t was a queer excuse, and 1t made
him laugh, but 1t was very real to her.
Maybe you don't remember, DanI, !"
she said, "'but the old clock has to be
wound up every eight days, and no
other hand but fathers ever wound
that clock. Since he died I've never
once neglected 1t. Now you see l
couldn't possibly stay"
He wanted to say, Let the old thing
run down." but something In her face
stopped him. He felt as If 1t would be
talking disrespectfully of his father.
He gave his mother the choice of all
the guest chambers and she chose the
plainest. at will be more like home,"
she said.
1t dawned upon him the third day Of
her visit that his mother was not hap
py-that she missed something. 1T
can't be the clock" he thought. ut
doesn't need winding yet"
But 1t was the clock, and when he
taxed her with undue affection for that
antique piece of furniture she acknowl-
edged how much she missed 1t.
Specially at night, Danl. When I
hear the clocks striking here think Of
that poor, lonesome thing striking the
hours with nobody to hear. 1t does
make me homesick, I'm afraid"
Then she told him-what he had for
gotten-that she could tell when the
sun and moon rose and what day of the
month it was by the self-regulating cal
endar of that clock, and how 1t ex-
planned the whole solar system, and
that the deeds to their property and oil
his fathers letters to her had always
been kept in the bottom Of the clock,
and 1t had never in all their united lives
stopped but once, and that was the
night father died. No one could tell
how it happened, for 1t had been
wound up. And then she cried softly,
and her grown-up boy comforted her.
The next morning when they went to
call her she lay asleep with the sweet
est smile on her tranquil face, but she
never responded to their call.
The clock had run down.-Chicago
Times Herald.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-27
THE CHILDREN's ARTIST.

who have been the styles for children
ever since their first appearance, about
twenty years ago. She was the daugh-
ter of well-known wood engraver in
London. She was trained in the South
Kensington schools. Ruskin admired
her work from the first.
She lives in Hampstead, London, in
the most picturesque quarter. Many of
her backgrounds are taken from scenes
that lie before her windows. She has
made quite little fortune with her
drawing pen.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-27

Gus little fellow, and bis mamma told
him one day that If he didn't quit being
so naughty the "boogie" man would get
him. "Oh, I'm not bit afraid" he re-
piled. "When | see him coming I'll re-
form right quick"
The little 4-year-old daughter OF a
clergyman, after listening to her father
preach one Sunday morning for quite
awhile, finally became restless. and.
climbing up on the seat, she exclaimed:
Come on, papa, you've said enough;
let's go home"
Ethel aged 3, was learning to sew,
and one day, after yainly trying TO
make the preliminary preparation with
a needle and thread, she asked: MAN
ma, don't they call the hole in a needle
an eyer" Eyes, dear" was the reply.
well" continued the little miss, ''Tll
bet this old needles cross-eyed."
Little 4-year-old Harry was not feel
ing well and his father suggested that
he might be taking the chickenpox,
then prevalent Harry went to bed
laughing at the idea, but early next
morning he came downstairs looking
very serious, and said: You're right,
papa; 1t Is the chickenpox; l found
feather In the bed"
After Tommy had spent his first day
at school he came home and, throwing
his books down In disgust, exclaimed:
I'm not going back to that school any
more" "Why, Tommy, what's the
troubleY" asked his mother. "Oh,' he
replied, they want to teach me whole
lot of stuff l never heard Of before,
and l amt going to waste my time
learning them"
Little 5-year old Nettje who had been
brought up in the city, was spending
a few days In the country. Grandma
what are those funny little green
things?" she asked, as they were pass
ing through the garden one day. why
those are peas" was the reply. peas
nothingr' exclaimed Nettie, I'm
s'prized at your ignorance, grandma"
"Why, dear, what do you meanT ask
ed the old lady. "Pd think" replied
Nettie, that woman Of your age
ought to know that peas come In tin
cans"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-27
Orr Little Gray Helper.

Myrta Lockett Ayary under the
above title tells In the St Nicholas of
the work done by the humble earth
worm. The author says:
We have little gray helper who
cannot hear, nor see, nor make any
noise. He wears little gray coat, and
he lives in tiny caves which he bur
rows out for himself. Our little gray
helper has no feet, so he crawls.
He works buslly for us all day in the
ground under our feet, coming out
chiefly at night to get his food. Then
he does not take anything which any
one wants, but only fallen leaves and
bits of stuff which no one cares about,
and which are out of the way.
Although much less fortunate than
we, having neither legs, nor feet, nor
hands, nor eyes, nor ears, he has all
that Is necessary to the performance
of the work he has TO do; and since
our little gray helper has all he needs,
and does his work. and does it well,
we may think of him as being quite
content and happy. And since the work
that he does for us Is very necessary
and important work, and since he does
1t excelently well, we need not regard
him with less than respect.
He has system of blood vessels, a
nervous system, and-yes brain.
When YOU come to consider him under
a microscope and in relation to the
work he has to do, he is quite an Inter
esting and exquisite bit of mechanism.
He uses his brain, and has wisdom to
know what to eat and how to get It..
Though he has neither eyes nor hands,
before taking anything into his cave,
he examines it carefully by means of
his one sense touch, and with his lit
tie upper lip, which the scientists call
prostomium. This lip is very sensi-
tive.
He is prudent and thrifty, always
dragging into his little house enough
to secure him against the coming day,
for blind and deaf as he Is, he knows
1t is not wise to be out in the day
time, for the birds and their babies
like him entirely too well. He also
knows that, being of a chilly nature.
he will need to be wrapped up bit
when he goes to sleep In his cave. so
he makes his own little bed Of blades
of grass and bits of leaves which he
has dragged In with the little lip that
does so much. He seems to like fresh
mir when he can get 1t, so he rests with
his head near the mouth Of his cave;
and Mother Nature. realizing that this
might give Robin Redbreast an unfair
advantage of him. provided him with
head-covering darker than the rest
Of his coat, and very nearly the color
Of earth.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-27
Killed His Sentiment.

A newspaper correspondent at the
battle of Atbara tells good story about
couple of Scotchmen. He was walk
ing softly about the camp SO as not to
disturb the sleepers on the night before
the fight when he overheard senti-
mental Seaforth highlander say to a
comrade:
"Ah, Tam, how many thousands
there are at hame across the sea think
ing o. us the NIGHT.
Right, Sandy. replied his chuin,
land how many millions there are that
don't care d--~n Go to sleep, you
fool"
And silence fell upon that corner Of
the square.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-27
Relief for Tired saleswomen.

Not only the saleswomen complain
but trained nurses often suffer from
swollen feet, especially when they hrs'
go into hospitals. A powder when 10
much used In the German army for Sill
ing into the shoes and stockings OF Inc
infantry soldiers might be OF service
1t consists of three parts of sallcyhc
acid, ten parts Of starch and elghV'
seven parts of pulverized soapstone.'
This keeps the feet dry, prevents enai'
Ing and heals any sore spots. The soaV
stone alone, without the other ingre,
dents, has also been found useful anu
soap alone will give relief when wen
rubbed over the sole Of the stocking,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-27
SINKING THE MERRlMAc

Greatest of Care Was REQUIRED Ia
Properly Placing the Cable.
In sinking the Merrimac In the Chan.
mel of Santiago de Cuba the work re-
CURED a tirst-class naval officer wh
knew how to put spring on the caNp
and let the current or tide carry out
his wishes In regard to swinging lh
ship at right angle to the channel Dr.
vious to sinking her.
To put a line on cable a line or chain
Is passed out Of an aft chock, or pOr,
led forward and bent on the chain at.
tached to the anchor that is to be used
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-27

Prince Tatters.
Little Prince Tatters has lost his cap!
Over the hedge he threw 1t;
Into the river it fell "kerslapw
Stupid old thing to do 1t,
Now Mother may sigh and Nurse may
fume
For the gay little cap with its eagle plume.
"One cannot be thinking all day of such
matters.
Trfes are trihesr' says little Prince Tat
tiers.
Little Prince Tatters has lost his coat,
Playing he did not need il.
Left it right there, by the nanny-goat,
"And nobody never seed itv'
Now Mother and Nurse may search till
For the little new coat with its buttons
bright;
But-"Coat-sleeyes or shlrt-sleeves, how
little it mattersl
Trifes are trif1esr' says little Prince Tat.
tiers.
Little Prince Tatters has lost his BALL
Rolled away down the street!
Somebody'll have to find it, that's all,
Before he can sleep or eat.
Now raise the neighborhood quickly, do!
And send for the crier and consta BILE too
"rrines are trihes; but serious matters,
They must be seen to- says little Prince
Tatters.
st Nicholas.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-27
and pray anal | wlll llYe to see It ful-

and pray that | will live to see 1t full
filed"
Mrs. Hobson, mother of the distln-
guished naval officer, could not speak
Of her son without tears yelling in her
eyes. She was at once overwhelmed
with joy at the distinction he has won,
and at the same time filled with anx-
iety and fear because of his imprison-
ment.
In character Lieut.. Hobson seems to
combine the estlmable traits which his
parents possess. He is courageous and
honest like his father, and kind-hearted
and deeply religious like his mother
Concerning his religious proclvities it
Is told of him that when he left home
TO enter the Naval Academy his mother
gave him prayer book and Bible and
told him to read them. This he did
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-27

On letting go the anchor the cable "a
paid out forward and aft until enough
cable has run out to hold the shIl
broadside to the tide. Then the cablei
are made fast and by paying out cab'
at either bow or stern, as may be re-
quired, the ship will swing by the ae
ton Of the tide to any desired angle
New York Herald.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-27
Clever Kate Greenawar.

People who wouldn't know Rosa
Bonheur from Raphael or Leon
nrdo da VincI from a Vatican know
Kate Greenaway. That may not mean
that she Is greater than all four, but
she is certainly more popular.
She began making her quaint little
long sklrted. shortwaisted damseis,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-27
THE HoBsoN HOME AT GREENSBORO. ALA.

cause when he was monitor he report
ed his classmates for breaches Of dlsci-
pine, thus breaking one Of the tradi-
tons of the academy. This unpopular
ity was lived down, however, and when
Hobson graduated from Annapolis he
was a fayorite In the class.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-27
Whitehead Torpedoes.

A Whitehead torpedo carries ego
pounds of wet gun cotton and weighs
ready for service l, 100 pounds. Its
maximum length is l6 feet 5 inches and
its greatest diameter is III inches. At
speed of 2S knots per hour it has
range of about $50 yards. The torpedo
is driven by compressed air az II pressure
of 1850 pounds per square inch, which
operates three stage engine.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-27
Utilizing the Pigs.

A coasting steamer was wrecked near
Sydney, N. s. w. The captain tied lie,
lines to some pigs which formed part "
the cargo. These on being thrown over
board quickly swan ashore, taking NV
lines with them. Communication 10
Ing thus established, every person W
board was rescued.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-27

The men of Berlin have an odd habit
of brushing and combing their hair and
whiskers i'll public In the restaurants
aud cafes men pull out their implements
aud spruce up" while waiting for
their orders to be filled. They do not
take the trouble to leave the table, Ell
Their
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-27
Proof of 1t.

II suppose Saxey and Sims are both
truthful mem"
Absolutely so, Neither of them is
capable of making misstatement of
fact Why"
"Oh, just heard them calling each
other liars "-Detroit Free Press.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-27
To Prevent Runaway Freight Cars

To prevent railway cars from run
ming out on the main track after being
placed on a switch a steel bar Is set
across the rail In slanting position,
with the inner end pivoted in a socket
and the outer end fitted with loop to
hold it in place
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-27
Zulu Travelling.

The rate at which the Zulus can
travel upon emergency is astonishing.
Some will cover as much as fifty miles
In six hours. Eight miles an hour Is an
ordinary pace.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-27
OUR BOYS AND GIRLS
THIS is THEIR DEPARTMENT OF
THE PAPER.

Quaint Sayings and Cute Doings of the
Little Folks Everywhere, Gathered
and Printed Here for All Other Lit
tie Ones to Read.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-27

Obscurity has its charms for the man
who is compelled to associate with IA
nous people.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-27

The average mans head contains
about 12S000 hairs, A woman often
has more, but many Of them are not
INDIGENOUS.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-27

AS soon as a couples love affair enos
In marriage, the people look aroun'
for some one else to laugh ut.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-27

Every boy has an idea that IL he
wants to catch big catfish, he must go
fishing at night.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-27

Some men are SO fixed that they hare
no use for moving van.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-27

An energetic man never makes Is
much out Of his energy as his XIII wv
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-27

Out of the Mouths of Babes.
Willie, aged 8, was quite mischiev-