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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-02-15
WHAT A WORK is MANI
The Human Body the Most wonder
full Thing In the world.

Human Leings are of all sizes, but the
tall man is less common than the short.
Only ono in every POS exceeds the
height II six feet. For every foot OF
stature a man should weigh from 20 to
2S pounds, a proportion that Is not the
lot Of all in these hurrying, scurrying
days. An average sized man weighs l40
pounds q woman l25 pounds. Curious
" enough, the mean weight and height
Of lunatics are below those OF sane peo-
pie Another unexpected thing in this
respect is that negroes skeleton weighs
more than that Of an Englishman.
The vitalizing power is the blood a
drop of which takes bnt 22 seconds TO
90 the round of the body. There passes
through the heart once every three min.
utes an amount Of this precious fluid
equal to all that is contained in the
body. The mileage of the blood circula-
ton reveals some astonishing and un-
dreamed of truths. 1t is estimated that,
assuming the average speed Of the heart
to be 90 beats n minute, the blood
travels 207 yards in go seconds. In 9TH
CT WDIus, 1illito III AOthS Aoo " Wy
or $3.50 per year.
II man of S4 could have one single
blood corpuscle floating in his blood all
his life, it would have traversed in that
period no lesa than B, so, sos miles
The average weight of the brain of an
adult male is 3 pounds ounces,
Of female pounds s ounces. The
woman's brain begins to decline in
weight after the age of 80, the man s
not till ten years later According to
high authorities the nerves, with their
branches and minute qualifications con-
Meeting with the brain, exceed 10, 600, :
900 in number.
The palms of the hands and soles of
the feet are composed of cushions of fat,
in order that sudden iOts and violent
blows may be successfully resisted and
NO injury done - the muscles and bones
underneath The museles-of which
tho tongue monopo.izes 11-and bones
of the human structure in combination
hre capable OF more than !, 200 different
motions.
Tbs teaching CT experience indicates
that accidents arc far more likely to oc
cur to the right leg and arm than to
the left. Further evidence of this fact
is supplied by the makers of artificial
limbs. They dispose of many more APP
pendages to the right side of the body
than to the other. Statistics show that
in "a cases out of 100 the left leg is
stronger than the right.
If man could move his legs proper
tionally as fast as an ant, he would
travel not far from 500 miles an hour.
London Mail.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-02-15

The modern novelist is very prone TO
found his plots on the doings of sleep.
walkers and hypnotists, but, as usual,
truth is stranger than fiction, and
his efforts are outdone by actual occur.
rences. Here, for example, is true
story from France of a gentleman miss
ing from his bedroom packet contain
ing more than e2, 900 worth of bonds
The thief could not be traced, but short.
ly afterward the mistress of the house,
who had taken the robbery 10 heart even
more than her husband, was taken to q
doctor. for she was suffering from nerv-
GUS prostration.
The doctor, firm believer in hyp.
notism, was told of the robbery and,
putting two and two together, hypnotic
ed his patient and extorted confession
FROM her that she had taken the bonds
and buried them in the garden. There,
upon search being made, they were
found, but the lady is as yet quite igno-
rant of the fact that she herself was
the person who hid them. Chambers
Journal
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-02-15
The Prince and Hi. Daughter.

A very deep feeling of affection ex.
lists between the Prince of Wales anf
his only unmarried daughter. Princess
Victoria. She has always been great
pet of her father. who used affection
ately To call her 'Torie," partly. nc
doubt, as an abbreyiation of her name.
hut partly also in reference 10 her
quantity conservative opinions and
Friendships. During the time that the
Prince was laid up after his accident
Princess Victoria devoted herself spe-
clally to him and did much by her care
and attention to make a time Of en-.
forced inactivity pass as pleasantly as
possible 10 her naturally energetic
father.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-02-15
Sheen as Bush Destroyers,

The cheapest way 10 clear n piece of
land covered with small brush is to pas
ture sheep upon it. If the brush Is cut
with scythe before turning IN the
sheep, the tender sprouts will be kept
down about as fast as they appear.
The roots will dry off and decay in one
or two years. Cleared in this way. n
field will not again grow up to brush II
allowed to remain Idle few years. Not
the least benefit TO The land is the fertll-
ity added in the dropplngs of the sheep
and the unusual freedom from weeds
Tor several years.-Agricultur
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-02-15
Butchering Hogs.

Butchering hogs has many disagree
Able features. but some of these, par
tIcnlarly the lifting of the hogs before
and after dressing, can be robbed Oh
many of their objections by having
convenient arrangement Tor scal"'n-'
scraplng. cleaning aud hanging oHe
arrangement for tightening labor III
this way is shown in the accompanying
Illustration The farm sled can DE use''
as The scraping platform b. The scaii-
ing vat may be any large barren
which Will hold water. Securely piocN
and brace it so that it will not be as
placed in putting the hog in ana takhis
il out. In the iron kettle. c, the water
is heated. The hog is killed and drawn
along the side of the scraping platform
opposite the iron kettle. Instead OF
lifting the carcass onto the PLATFORM u!
band. make use of the pivotal lever AZ
tached to the post Il. Place chain
about the hind legs of the hog. hook the
short end of the lever into this chain
and the hog is lifted easily. The post Il
is equally distant from the platform
and posts g. b and t.
After the hogs have been scalded anu
all the hair removed put i'll the gam
brels and with the lever lift them from
the scraping platform and swing them
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-02-15
A Stitch in Time.

The weekly mending is always so
much of bore that the happy thought
of applying the old adage. "a stitch in
time to this dreaded task has set me
wondering why | have allowed myself
to be troubled 50 long. Upon my dress
ing table / keep in a little tray u needle.
thread and some darning cotton. Every
night when l remove my stockings
look them over-a glance suffices-and
/ find the little holes that begin to come
vastly easier to mend than the yawn-
ing caverns that would otherwise be
awaiting me on Tuesday. And 50 It is
with other things. Sewing on a button
or catching together tiny rip here and
there takes scarcely 4 minute. but the
sum total of these rips and buttons
would make a large inroad upon one
precious week day morning otherwise.
Perhaps this scheme will not commend
itself to mothers. Certainly half
dozen pairs of stockings, big and little,
could not he mended every morning
before breakfast, but 1t Is admirable
In the still economy of a bachelor girls
domain. and ought to be followed by
many of the girls who believe in the
old Remington saying. ITO save time
is to lengthen life."-M. l. McNeal In
Orange Judd Farmer.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-02-15
LEARNED OF THE BATTLE.
News Of the Santiago Naval Battle
Astonished the Austrian.


Astonished the Austrian.
When the American fleet was operat-
Ing In Cuban waters foreign men-of-
war occasionally happened along to see
what was going on. 1t CHANGED that
very soon after the vessels of Sampson
and Schley had destroyed Ceryera :
fleet, an Austrian lronclad hove In
sight. The Indiana steamed out to meet
It. and soon boat. with lieutenant,
left the Austrian to visit the Indiana
The Washington Star tells the story;
The Austrians had heard nothing but
a distant cannonading. which might
have been salutes. The lieutenant =
visit was merely one OF ceremony.
His countenance betrayed astonish-
ment when he came aboard, and saw
the decks blackened with powder. and
men and officers begrimed and covered
with perspiration; hut he asked no
questions until he was conducted to the
CAPTAINS room. and found It filled with
the Sitting smoke of gunpowder. Then
the Austrian officer asked Captain Tay-
lor what such Il state of things indi-
Gated"
at indicates" answered the Captain,
that we have just engaged the enc
my
What? Cervera?"
''rhe same"
But what We're your losses?'
None
But where is the Spanish heet:"
The Austrian was now thoroughly ex-
cited.
Come up on the poop and l VIII
show YOU" said Captain Taylor.
They steamed in the direction of the
shore. and the Austrian officer had his
glasses leveled.
There IL one. and there another, and
a little out of view. there Ia the Cristo-
bal Colon" said Taylor. pointing out
first one Spanish wreck and then an
other.
The Austrian. whose sympathies We're
undoubtedly with the Spaniards. was
shocked beyond expression at this pie
ture. typical and declaratory OF the
ruin OF nation. The Americans re-
spected his feelings, and he departed In
silence.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-02-15
Transferriug Bees.

Many beginners, purchasing bees in
box hives, are asking the best means
of transferring. The best way Is to-
let the bees swarm first. then wait
about twenty-one days. when all eggs
will be hatched; then turn the box up
side down, place n hive on top. close
all openings by wrapping the union Of
hives with cloth, and drive them out
of the box. First give combs or foun-
dalton Of the top hive, after which
you can transfer without trouble the
combs in the box by cutting out the
combs and fitting the hive you drove
the bees into. You must drum on the
box sides with sticks or anything TO
make noise, occasionally listen. and
the hum Of the bees will help you Judge
OF your success.-Farmers Tribune.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-02-15


If the butter is notified work 1t lit
tie after sailing.
II the butter is too soft feed the COW
some potatoes
Stringy milk can be cured by keep
ing the cows clean.
Wash all the milk vessels with cold
water before scalding.
Whitewashed stables mean fewer
flies and more milk.
Whenever possible test the cows mix
before buying her.
Crosses are usually better for farm
crs than pure breeds.
A COW that tests below per cent. Is
not worth keeping.
DO not wet your hands when milk
ing; IL you do you navor the milk.
You waste % per cent. of your butter
In summer By not using n separator
Adding hot water TO cream while
churnng is the worst of all practices.
Heating milk TO 160 degrees Pasteur-
lies 1t. Stir 1t continually while hot
When butter Is poor don't blame the
COW. Blame your own want of skill
II the butter takes too long 10 come
add one TO two fresh COWS to the dairy
Warm milk from the COW does not
absorb odors. While cooling keep II 10
pure atmosphere Illinois Dairy hs
port.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-02-15

timed that I have not the heart IN
scold as you deserve; yet yon must
have known how much | should re-
greet not seeing you before you took the
trip"
The seeming effrontery of this took
the power OF speech from Farr. and
the establishment depicted on his eouH-
tenance brought flush once more to
the face OF his fair companion. Seeing
that he WAS not disposed to speak, she
resumed:
You promised 10 call aud then left
without n word. certainly did not ex-
pect 1t Of you.''
Recovering himself little AT this.
Farr told her. with a. much dignity
as possible. that she must have been
deeply engrossed that summer day Ia
have forgotten the card he had sent M
To her. and the fact that she had plead
ed an immediate engagement as an ex-
ciise for not seeing him.
Then followed period OF polite and
gentle contradiction. Miss Lahore firm
" insisted that he had not sent up his
card and Farr MS obstinately persisted
In saving that he had. When. for sew
eral minutes they had accused and
counteraccused each other of forgetful-
ness. Farr took matters into his own
hands by breaking out yehemenily
with:
"Do you know why / wanted so much
to see you that day: DO you imagine
that could be. for moment. forget
fnI of the most trihing incident that
happened then. when | thought you
had treated me with such crushing In
difference
They were now seated on couch.
and he, with bitterness born Of the
unhappiness he had experienced told
her his whole story from that day TO
this present time when she saw him 50
| i'll and worn--worn. not with toll, but
with the hOpelessness of his life He
had no new phrases In which 10 frame
his thoughts; hut the old. old words
seemed to satisfy her; for when dinner
WAS announced there were at least two
people supremely happy among those
who went arm In arm to the dining
room.
Somerton's friend. Barton. with
whom Farr had held such profound
discussion on the day when the story
opens. arrived in time to join the party
at dinner. When the meal was well
under way Barton, suddenly recollect-
Ing. desired to know why and where
fore Farr had so carelessly neglected
TO give his partner the card which had
been intrnsted to his care. Farr. In his
new-found happiness. had little mem
DRY for such tribes. and forthwith Bar
ton rehearsed the affair. Then, recall
ing the incident, Farr said:
You are the one guilty OF careless
ness In giving me the wrong card. The
one | did receive from you bore no
memoranda whatever; when | discoy-
cred that fact | put the card In my
pocket. and have not seen 1t since
II have" interposed Miss Lahore.
1.-THE Idea Of your calling upon me and
sending up Mr.. Barton's card
A CLEAN OF intelligence came into
Fairs eyes and a quick smile passed
between him and the charming girl be-
side him. Then. with almost unseemly
haste. they turned the conversation
into safer channels.-Exchange
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-02-15
Value of Butteru,ilk.

Buttermilk possesses many valuable
qualities not generally recognized by
farmers and dairymen. Some recent
medical tests have proven that as an
agent of digestion buttermilk has no
superior on the farm. 1t is of great
value in typhoid fever and, being lax.
alive. is excellent for habitual consti.
patton. AS II remedial agent in kidney
troubles it possesses good features, aud
in cases of gastric ulcer and cancer Of
the stomach it can be retained when
no other food will remain. These facts
ought to be kept in mind and the medl-
cal virtues of buttermllk utilized In re-
gaining health and keeping the body
impervious to disease. Farm and
Dairyman.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-02-15
A CrusIner.

Legge, bishop of Oxford, who had
not youth rs his excuse for his vanity.
asked his friend Canning to come and
hear his first episcopal sermon. They
dined together afterward. and from the
politicians silence the other ought to
have known better than to push him,
but being rather nettled he exclaimed,
Canning, you have said nothing to me
about my sermon" well, it was
short" "Oh, said the bishop. sit is
better to be short than tedious. !"
But" replied Canning, "you were
that too -
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-02-15
Salt for La WINS.

Wherever lawns are highly MANFRED
as most well-kept lawns are apt to be,
Il dressing of salt sometime during the
winter will greatly benefit them. SAT-
in small quantities, rs IL must be USED
when applied to land. is one of the best
solvents known. We are SO used ID
putting salt in extra amounts to hard
en- and pick vegetables that we are aW
to forget that in very small amounts II
rots them. Salt is especially valuable
To release mineral fertilizers that have
become inert in the soil.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-02-15
Saddle Horses.

The favor in which Kentucky saddle.
bred horses are now held in the East
consequent upon repeated victories IN
the show rings, will surely enronrasa
even closer attention in the breedin,
districts 10 the production of high class
horses. The fact that the East prefers
n walk-trot-cantcr horse to one that has
all lie accomplishments is in favor NJ
the breeder and trainer. as it Is mnch
less work to finish the horse of 1ba
lesser education. Type. weight carry.
ing and blood and saddle horse in,
stincts and Intelligence are what /,
wanted. and the breed of saddle horse,
chiefly fostered in Kentucky and Mis-
souri, is abundantly able 10 furnish all
these requirements. Action should not
De overlooked-not the action of high
stopper. but clean. true, attractive and
balanced fore and aft. Front action
that comes from the shoulder Is de,
manded. while the hooks should follow
promptly. OF all horses n saddle horss
needs leg always under him. There
is a bright future for breeders Of the
saddle horse.-Breeders Gazette.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-02-15

disease from the premises by thoron,.
cleaning and disinfecting. The surfae,
of the henyard should he seraped ana
burned. Every part of the floor. roos,,
and nests should be scraped perfecfv
clean. and then disinfeeted with liz
uid made of one pint of carbollc acid n
fifty quarts Of water. Experts even
are not able to save enough of the via
Tins of cholera to pay for doctorln,
but anyone can check its spread bv
thorough measures. : Massachusetts
Ploughman.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-02-15
LIFE.

A crust ~ bread and a corner 10 sleep in.
4 minute to smile and an hour 10 weep in.
A pint of JOY to peck Of trouble,
And never to laugh but the means come
double:
-. And that is life.
A crust and corner that love makes
precious.
With the smile 10 warm and the tear to
refresh Ms:
And joys seem sweeter when cares come
after.
And moan is The finest Of oils for laugh
Ter;
L And that il life.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-02-15

The cut shows plan for obylating
the Inconvenience of rising tempera-
ture in the incubator house when the
sun Is shining. especially late in the
spring or in the summer Then 1t Is
difficult TO keep uniform heat in the
heated from the effect of the sun upon
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-02-15

Mrs. Smarte says her husband is the
worst man that ever was to go shop
ping He's almost sure to get swindled
every time. "Why," she says. sit was
only t'other day that he bought flute.
aud when it came home, if you'll be-
lieye it, twas full Of holes
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-02-15
Electric Motor Wagons.

The Automobile Club and some cleo
tric associations In France are occupied
In endeayorlng To establish electric
charging stations for electric vehicles.
light and power stations to do the
work, so as to make the use OF clectri-
cally propelled carriages possible all
over France.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-02-15

1t is said that when John Jacob Aston
was once congratulated for his wealth
he replied by pointing to the bonds and
maps of property, at the same time in
quiring, "Would you like to manage
these matters for your bed and board:"
The man demurred.
"Sir," continued the rich man, sit
il ali that / can get -
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-02-15
Rough Bark on Old Trees.

The gradual thickening of bark on
trees Is often objected 10 rs an evidence
of unthriftiness. But il most always
comes on trees when they get to be OF
bearing age, and except for harboring
the cocoons of the codling moth it does
no HARM Scraping this bark off
through the winter removes the protec-
tion and the cocoon exposed TO snow
and rain perishes. These cocoons will be
usually found on the side opposite
where the prevailing wind blows, as
this Is partly protected against beating
rains. especially il the tree trunk leans
that way. Only the bark that readily
comes off should be removed. Scraplng
the trunk down to the green bark is In.
furious. Make the tree grow vigorously
and the rough bark will roll off of itself
ar with very little effort
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-02-15
{ hickcn thofera.

1t Is hardly worth while to doctor
hens for this fatal disease, and the en-
ergy OF the owner should be devoted
TO preventing its spread. Let him sep
arate the sick hens, and then make I'M
his mind to root up the germs Of the
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-02-15

Several Instances have been lately
recorded of the use of aqua ammonia.
1t has proved wonderfully efiicacious.
owing To the great volume of gas
which 1t evolves. The odor of the
same gas. by making approach to the
source Of eonhagration difficult. mill
tates against any general application
Of IT,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-02-15

Mother-Harry Tucker Is the worst
boy in school, Tommy, and | W mt Won
to keep as far from him as possible.
TOMMY do. ma. He Is always at
the head Of our class.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-02-15

the roof. A simple way out of the diff
Guilty is to put on an additional roof,
leaving an air space between the two.
The inner roof can be covered with
cheap boards and roofing paper, with
lath battens. The outer roof should be
shingled, as black roof absorbs the
heat readily.-New England Home
stead.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-02-15

Benin. back of the Guinea coast
whose king was turned out by the Brit
ish two years ago, is wing with Bulu-
wayo in Its civilized attractions. 1t
has golf links and Il fortnightly mail.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-02-15

When man offers You something
for nothing don't accept It unless you
can afford 10 pay at least double W
value.
The true northerner., 1899-02-08
Local Department.

f. r. Bassett was here from Covert,
yesterday.
G. w. Young was at Grand Rapids last
week, on state fair business.
II. G. Waters & Co. give out more steel
range information this week
Fruit was not damaged in this locality
by the severe cold of last week.
LaRue Mosier has been spending a
short vacation at South Haven.
VIM. Conkey of Ohio is visiting the
Halsteads of this vicinity relatives.
The Young Peoples Literary club met
with Maud Whitiord, Monday night.
Walter Wills bn has moved into town
occupying parq Of the Gremps house.
DR.. A. S. Ha4 4kins of Lawrence was the
guest of o. w. Rowland on Friday last
r. B. Longwkll's big sale continues
and his big adv announces big bargains
A number frdm this locality are at
tending the fa1 mers' institute at Hart
ford
IA : below Zerb In this place Monday
night. 1t is feared some peaches are
injured.
f.. b. Austin rel burned last Wednesda!
from New Mexic4. His health was no
benefited by the "trip.
G. W. Young anl1 NJ d. Rowland wen
to Detroit last blight, to attend tn,
national Gamers ctpnventiG.a.
j. ID. Holmes hfs big adv. on tn,
front page of this loaper, calling atten
ton to steel rang4 opportunity.
Mrs. Van Steenblbrg and Mrs. Churcl
of Decatur, took diAner with Geo. Har
rington's people, Tn hhrsday of last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Levil Hawkins will go t.
Chicago this week, and after a few day
in that city will go to their home il
Kansas.
Mrs Edwin Martin ofl Kalamazoo
came here yesterday to see lGen. I. A
Granger, who remains i'll and doe s,o. !.
The true northerner., 1899-02-08
Upholstering.

G. w. Dean and G. Roediger, upholster-
ers have located here for few weeks and
invite all citizens who have work in their
line to do, to call upon them in Grange
Hall building. They are prepared to
give estimates, and guarantee all work to
be first-class and best style. They also
carry fine line of covers. Mr.. Dean has
been with Horace Prentice & Son of Kala-
mazoo for the past 8 years. [8Stf
The true northerner., 1899-02-08
Teachers Examinations.

Schedule of teachers examinations for
189S-99:
At Paw Paw, March, (begining last
Thursday; for all grades.
At Bangor, June, beginning third
Thursday; for second and third grades.
Office days-every Saturday.
WELLS G.. Brown,
Commissioner of School,