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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-11-01
A Real Genius.

The man that sharpened shoe peg
at both ends and sold them for wnea'
was a genius, but he has bis equai -
Mexico. Some time ago one Oh NV
habitual revolutionary hare-ups was
about to commence In one or tne ",
hgerent little South American ries.
denotes which masquerade uldei Nv
title Of republics. A couple OF huiu. ~.
men marshaled in opposition 10 NV
government, swore solemn oatns' ~
met nightly in an abandoned nut !
the entrance to a swamp. Ehtnus'as
was plentiful, but arms were scai''
so purse was made up, ana tnle' '
the party set Off to buy ammuniuo., =,
They went to Mexico where a cals'
Of powder was delivered to then'' aha .hs
after inspection, was shipped 10 VI
revolutionary headquarters. A s's saa
gun was mounted on Il hilltop Ana
when the day and hour arrived INV
field marshal Of the revolutionary ~" n,
touched u match to the fuse u nh,
piece. There was no response Il,
marshal used all the matches ~ .so,
silver matchbox, but the gun re .rUs
to fire. An investigation by the
Office" followed, and that cars ma
powder proved to be nothing pus s,p
hogany sawdust, which had peen rs s
orously stirred up with powae au
graphite to give 1t the proper co''
appearance.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-11-01
Queer Jap Funeral.

Lieut.. Yoshibumi Fukagawa, Of the
l. j. N, left behind a curious request
to his family few days prior to his
death, which occurred the other day III
his native district of HiZen. He oh,
served to his family that as he bad
never had the time to investigate relg,
ious questions deeply enough to enable
him to determine which faith he should
embrace, he was neither prejudlced
against nor partial toward any form Of
religion. However, he himself was Of
opinion that his soul would perish witt
the cessation of his life, while bis re
mains would crumble to dust. There
fore he did not wish to have any rellg
iOus service performed on his behalf
The funeral, also, should be as simpk
as could be; and flowers and simllu
offerings be strictly declined. No an
nouncement should be made Of BIZ
death to friends Of his until four rive
days after the funeral. Two or three
weeks after his death his relatives and
friends should be invited to banquet
and they should be asked to Join the
occasion as heartily as possible.
priest might be invited, If the presence
Of such parsonage was deemed ae
sirable. At the funeral, also, NOBODY
should accompany the bier; except
considered necessary, one or two reple
sentatives on behalf of the family aM
relatives might follow the remains
the grave. The tomb was to be Of lns
simplest description, only his name Os
ing inscribed upon it. A memorial TAD
let was entirely Acknowledgements
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-11-01

and produced vegetables and plants
that compared favorably with the
products Of gardens almost anywhere
in southern attitudes. The peas were
especially prolific, and the turnips, rad
ishes, parsnips, parsley and satisfy pro-
douced roots as good as can be found
anywhere. Some of the turmps weigh
ed five pounds each, and some even ten
pounds, and We're of excellent flavor.
Potatoes also We're a decided success.
Many of them weighed each pound
or more.
more important test, however, was
made with grains and foliage plants.
Oats and barley were grown at Sitka
and Skaguay with gratifying results.
Several varieties Of Norwegian and
Russian barley were grown with the
same excellent result as with the oats.
or forage plants there were seeded
several varieties of Norwegian clover,
timothy, hairy vetch and Riga fax, and
all We're successful, the clover being
especially vigorous, measuring over
two feet high.
Alaska is pre-eminently a land of
small fruits and berries. The flavor of
most of the native berries Is pronounc
ed to be SO excellent that 1t Is said thew
are worthy of Introduction into the
States
Cattle were introduced In Alaska
long age by the Russians in their yari-
Gus settlements, and, according to re-
ports, they always did well. Professor
Georgeson reports that the cattle now
found at the little towns along the
coast thrive and appear to have be-
come well adapted to the climate. This
excellent condition, Prof. Georgeson
says, is evidence of the nutritious oual-
tiles of the indigenous grasses.
The soils of Alaska are largely Of
vegetable origin, and to u great degree
resemble the black earth of rice lands
or peat formations. In the southea St
ern portion of Alaska there are deem
deposits of this rich soil everything slate
or conglomerate bedrock. The organic
content of many OF these soils is very
much higher than in any of the agri-
cultural lands of the States. IL these
soils are so situated as to be well drain
ed they should be capable of producing
enormous crops, and, with an abun-
dant and well-distributed rainfall, they
would be adapted to almost any kind
of crop suited to the general climatic
conditions Of that portion Of the ceslD-
try.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-11-01
ALASKA Is FERTILE.
GROWING THINGS THRIVE IN
OUR ARCTIC DOMAIN.
Gratifying Informs tiou from the
Governments Experimental Agri-
cultural Stations Early Vegetables

The Federal Department Of Agricul-
ture has shown that fruits, vegetables
and grain are being grown with profit
in Alaska, and that our great Arctic do
main offers enormous possibilities.
hitherto unsupported, for agriculture
OH large scale.
Along the Alaskan coast the soil is
capable Of producing grain, vegetables,
small fruits and forage plants of as
good quality and in as great album
dance as many of our Northern
States, and Of supporting countless
herds of cattle. In southeastern Alas
ka Is region as large as all New
York. New Jersey and Pennsylvania
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-11-01

yicksburg only 30 days. They We're
however. very gay, delightful days
Yankee officers and Confederate maid
ems lntermingled socially, and the &C
quaintance so rudely forced upon the
beautiful southerners proved in some
instances a mutual pleasure. | could
indeed, point to more than one roman
tic marriage that was the direct out.
come of our raid upon Port Gibson. -
Washington Times.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-11-01

tanned. All of the seeds were planted
between May IS and May %. The sea-
son was backward, and it was imprac-
ticable to plant them earlier.
or vegetable seeds planted there
were asparagus, wax beans, beets,
cress, kale, lettuce, mustard, onions,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-11-01
Contrary.

81 think my Uncle Jerry" said Aunt
Mehitabel. "was the contrariest man
ever see. / remember of his pickin
ND hot p'tater once when we was
eatin dinner, an there wasn't no com
pany at the house, nuther An what
do you s'pose he done with itY'
'Threw 1t at somebody conjectured
one of the listeners.
mo; he held it in his hand till II
blistered him."
what did he do that for?"
"Cause anybody else would "a drop.
ped Youths Companion.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-11-01

"In India only one woman in every
160 is able to read"
well don't believe more than one
In every leo OF orr own women Is able
to read anything besides the dry goods
ads. "-Chicago Times Herald.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-11-01
INCHES.

parsley, parsnips, peas, radishes. ruta-
bagas, rhubarb, satisfy, spinach, sage,
thyme, turnips and Windsor beans. All
these, including IN some cases several
varieties Of each, except the wax beans
and spinach, made excellent growth
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-11-01
Home of tho Ed.m Cheese

49,, =, ~AHO 1uAah OnoeD0.
Whlle the Edam cheese IL a familiar
visloor on the table, not every one
knows whence 1t comes nor how Its
cannon ball proportions ana CAV color.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-11-01

Nameless and Dnteless Tombstone.
Speaking OF tombstone literature. we
have some in our own cemetery which
read IA little queer. On one of the
stones which mark a grave not so
very old is the following:
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-11-01

Astronomy az science p AGO..
fewer people than gast<pnomy w."
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-11-01

Frankfort (Kyl Roundabout.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-26
MAY BUILD NEW DAM.
plans For Elaborate work. at Great
Falls.

Prof Louis Bell. consulting engineer Of
the Portland Electric Light company, was
In town yesterday and. In company with
engineer e. c. Jordan. went TO Great
Falls yesterday in regard to the increased
hydraulic developments of the Sebsgo
Power company. which contemplstes the
building OF q new dam Ia feet higher
than the present one, giving SO feet head.
A new stone, brick and steel power house
with three 800 k. W. generators direct
coupled on the wheel shafts Will be In
stalled whish will increase the present
plant to about 2t01 b. p. The plans for
the hydraulic and electric installation
wall be completed in few days. The
plans also for the underground conduit
system through Congress and Middle
streets, are nearly completed and the pole
lInes Of the Portland Electric Light
company are now being installed as fast
as possible
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-26
WAS WORK OF A THIEF.
So Some People Think About PrebIs
House Fire.

1t is believed that the fire in the Prebie
house Thursday night originated from
the carelessness Of some one who was In
Mr.. Rowles's room without authority and
for no good purpose. MIR. Bowles. his
wife and daughters, went to McCullum' g
theatre Thursday evening, and the last
thing before their departure Mr.. Bowles
went to the room for their wraps. clos
ing the windows and locking the door sf
ter him. On his return he found there
had been a fire, that the top drawer Of
the bureau had been opened and gold
watch, whose moEey valus is about s75,
taken, the silk guard attached to 1T be-
ing torn OF Evidence was also found
that an attempt had also been made to
break into this trunk, but without avail.
Mr.. Bowies's idea Is that the party who
was in the room had struck match TO
find his way around ard threw 1t into
the curtain thus settling the fire. The
door to the room was found locked, when
the fire was discovered.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-26
WATER SPORTS.

There will he lots of real genuine sport
today in the lower harbor. The man
that rides a bicycle ON the water as well
as on the land has been engaged to give
one exhibition only at Peaks island to-
day. He will start from near the Peaks
island and ride ont into the water This
is difficult feat to accomplish and one
well worth seeing After he returns. to
land, there will be a challenge swimming
contest between Mr.. Carleton of Boston
and Mr.. Brackett of Peaks island and
there may be others. All persons who
wish to see perfect swimming should sse
these men In the water. Every method
of the swimming art win be shown by
them.
The dory race will be very exciting.
These men can pull an oar for all 1t Is
worth and the boat that wins the prize
will have to hustle for 1t.
Then there VIII bs a tab race which
will make plenty of fun for the crowd.
The Casco Bay Steamboat company
will make quick trips in order that every
one may see the bicycle rider and races.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-26
BRIEF J0TTIN GS.

Evangelist N. d Smith of this city will
hold a praise service Sunday afternoon at
O'Clock, and in the evening at $50 al
Mrs. Green's house. 10 Merrill street.
Rev. DR.. W. Il. Slooum of Colorado col
lege, is to occupy the pulpit of State street
Congregational church Sunday morning
and evening. DR.. Siocum Is man note
in the denomination and is one Of the
leading thinkers Of the day. He is to be
one Of the delegates to o general confer
ence of the church to be held soon.
Rev. E. B.Wehb. d. D., the well-known
divine OF Boston, will preach at the Will
llston church tomorrow morning and
evening. Miss Katherine ,RIoker wi II
sing several solos at each service.
A party OF about 20 from Berlin Fells.
N. H., arrived in the city yesterday and
embarklng on the Harpswell steamer
enjoyed a olambake at the Granite
Springs hotel. Long island.
The electric light at the intersection of
Spruce and Emery streets, fell down into
the street Thursday and still remained
there last night.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-26
LIQUOR SEIZURE CASE.
An Interesting Point In the orossman
Case.

In the search and seizure case against
Robert K. Crossman, continued from
Thursday morning for decision, Judge
Hill of the Municipal court discharged
the prisoner, sustaining the point raised
| at Thursdays hearing by Lawyer AIea her
that liquor must be on the promises at
the time warrant for search is Issued,
While Mi. Meshsr won the case fer
his client in a Maine liquor case about II
years ago, report of which was given
out in western publication, the decision
of the law court to which the case was
taken on an appeal from the superb
court has never been printed in the
Maine Repors as was stated By Assistant
County Attorney Allen at yesterdays
gearing. I
At the hearing yesterday morning Mr..
Allen read the statute and submitted the
point raised by MIR. Meaher to the court
without further argument.
"That decision was rendered by the
law court IL years ago." said Mr.. Meaher.
"and Colonel Merrill told me at the time
TINT in his opinion the decision should
have been printed with other important
decisions"
Two cases of drunkenness were disposed
OF with fines.
Joseph bishop was sentenced to 80 days
In jail, but the prisoner made such a
strong plea for another chance TO be
manly that the judge agreed to suspend
sentence on condition that he~ take the
| pledge.
Bertha Lathrop was fined 500 and costs
on search and seizure case.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-26

The committee on lights held a meeting
yesterday afternoon. "What did You dor
asked PRESS reporter Of one member
of this committee. "Only approved
biils.'' replied the member but he
acknowledged that this was most re.
markabie thing for the light committee
to do as they have not approved any bills
up to this time. excepting few week
ago. All Of the bills which were brought
before this committee the members fron
the common council have recessed to ap-
prove, up to this time The aldermen
claimed to have all the necessary power
TO contract these bills and the CONNER
council members told the only alderman
on the committee that II he contracted
the bills he could approve them as wei
but they would hnve nothing to do with
it The bills could not he paid until they
were approved by majority Of tie com-
mittee go they were not paiu.
Awhile ago an order deiegating some
power to the council memh hers of the com
mittee was sent to the board OF aldermen
where it was laid on tht table The CON-
mon council members Of the light 5om-
mittee then said that they would not
approve the bills until the aldermen dis
posed of this order in some way. Ihs
aldermen thereupon took the order In
question from the able and Indefinitely
postponed action on it. Yesterday the
light committee held meeting and ap-
proved all ofsthe bills. Councilman Wal
dron alone refused to approve the bills.
He put his signature on one bill and that
was the bill for hack hire when the COM
mittee made tour of inspection about
the city. He..even refused to approve the
bill for the extra arc light which was
placed In front of his cottage on Peaks
island.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-26
KNOCKED WOMAN DOWN.

Mrs. Jeanette Crandall, at 10 Allan
tic street. was walking down tx
change street, yesterday afternoon about
5 o'clock and when near the alley adjoin-
ing the Western Union Telegraph compa-
ny messenger boy came running out
post haste and colliding with her threw
ner heavily to the ground. The lady was
picked up and taken to the insurance
Office of Norton & Hall, where she soon
recovered from the shock of the sudden
fall. She sustained q face wound, but
otherwise was in no way injured from
ner fall.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-26
CHILDREN's TEMPERANCE DAY
AT OLD ORCHARD.

Mrs. II G. Munson. Grand Superinten-
dent OF Juvenile Temples for Maine. /.
o. g. T., has arranged for cheap fares
over the railroads to Old Orchard. and
large delegations from as far north as
Wsterville and Lewiston are expected, the
occasion being "Children's Temperance
Day.. Lodges, Temples, Loyal Legions,
Bands OF Hope. Divisions, W. q. 4. U. q,
churches and Sunday schools are invited,
and Mrs. Munson expects large atten-
dance. Speakers from several states are
expected.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-26
NEW STREETS.
One OF Them Accepted and others un-
der Consideration.

A meeting Of the COMMITTEES on laying
out new streets was held yesterday after
noon. II was voted to recommend the
acceptance By the city Of Pearl street ex-
tension in Deering.as this street has been
graded and built by the propristors Of
Coyie park.
The petitioners for the extension OF
Sawyer street over the Maine Central and
Portland and Rochester tracks were given
leave to withdraw. As the proposed street
crossed railroad property It win be neces-
sary for the petitioners to first petition
the railroad commissioners.
The petitions for tho building OF Or
land, Bradley and Clinton avenues were
taken under ADJUSTMENT.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-26
Personal.

Rev. DIR. W. +. Slocuni OF Colorado
! ecllege. will preach at the state street
Congregational church next Sunday.
MIR. aud Mrs. Urban d. Lane Of Pearl
street. Deering, are ON carriage drIvs
through the eastern part of the state.
They win be gone about week.
Mr.. G. w. Boothby, superintendent o.
the United States smint in New Orleans
is in the city. Mr.. Boothby Is Maine
man, though he has residsd In the South
many years.
Mrs. HIT. Carter. formerly of this city,
now Of the Prang Educational company
of Boston, and her son Philip g. Carter
with Winslow BROS. Chicago, are visit.
ing the sistsr-in-law of the former, Mrs
A. E. Stephenson. li9 State street.
Miss Mary (. Hall of Rochester, N. Y,
who is spending the summer In Portland,
is the guest this week of Mrs. Geo. @
Frye. Miss Hall is receiving good deal
of social attention. Mrs. Frye gave q
theatre party for her at the Gem yestsr
day afternoon. Mrs. Charles Flagg gave
a delightful luncheon at her cottage on
Great Diamond, and earlier In the week
Miss Nan Flagg entertained at luncheon
in her honor.
The China Decorators club has engaged
Mrs. Phillips of New York, the celebrated
figure painter. and Miss Oerly of Pitts.
burg. who makes specially of flower
painting, to give its members lessons, be-
ginning next wsek. Miss Oerly win in
struct in the studio of Mrs. Stanley War.
rem, while Mrs, Phillips will mestl her
classes ut Mrs. q. NJ. Rice's.
Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Williams and sou
KensaIl, who have been spending several
weeks with Mrs. Wiiliams's mother
Mrs Dexter Il. Kensell, went TO Corning
N. r, yesterday. where she will visit MI.
Williams's folks en- route to their home
in Kalamazoo.
A party of ladies from town are enjoy
ing life at the Hawthorne club cottage
on the shore Of Lake Sebago. The party
includes Mrs. Lyman Cousens. Mrs
George II. Cummings, Miss Julia Souls
of Portland and Mrs. Swascy OF Worces-
ter.
Miss Plummer, who has been Miss
Madeleine Baxter's guest at Mackworth,
left Portland Wednesday morning.
MIR and Mrs. Edgar Nichols are visiting
Miss Charlotte Emery on their way home
from RangeIey to Cambridge.
Mrs Frederick e. Moore Of Spruce
street, is visiting her sister. Mrs. Her
bert Owen of Woburn, Mass.
MIR. and Mrs. benjamin Chambers OF
Evanston, ILL.,, are visiting Mrs. George
w. True Of Thomas street.
Mrs. Cooper and children of Northamp-
ton, Mass, are guests of Miss Porter at
the Sherwood.
Miss Lillian Hopkins of Watervillc is
staying with Mrs. Neal ID. Smith for a
few days.
Miss Marie Hersey Is spending her vaca-
ton with her mother In Portland.
Miss ella King of Lunsnbnrg, N. s..
is visiting her aunt Mrs. j. Park Rock,
well Of Atlantic street.
:, Gen. Hay commandment of the Ma
rine Corps. left the Falmouth hotel yester-
day for Kineo.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-26
MONEY TO LOAN.

Any amount, large or small, to suit
the borrower on Household Furniture,
Pianos, Organs, Stock and Fixtures, also
Farming Stock. Horses, Carriages, &C..
the same TO remain with the owner. We
will pay off furniture leases and advance
money at rates as low as can be had in
the State. All loans may be paid by
instalIments, each payment reducing
both principal ard interest. Real estate
mortgages negotiated. Business strictly
confidential.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-26

Patrons of the PRESS who are go
ing out of town for the season are re-
minded that they may have the adj
dress of the paper changed as often as
desired, if they are regular subscribers.
To those not regular subscribers the
paper will be mailed at the rate Of
fifty cents a month.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-26
OLD ORCHARD PIER.

A sail on the onean In summer time Is
just the most delightful way of spending
the day. One feols SO much better for
it that they wish they could go oftener.
The sail to Old Orchard Pier is just long
enough to suit everybody. Try 1t tomor-
row. The Pilgrim makes two trips one at
$3.50, the other at 2, returning leave end
of the pier at II and for Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-26

All the Jewelry nick
hacks are here, the very
latest novelties in silver,
gold, gold plate and shell.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-26

Orders for engraving,
visiting cards, reception
and wedding announce.
ments and for enclosing
fine stationery, may be
left at our Stationery
counter. The very best
work at moderate prices.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-26

Visitors should be sure
to take home a copy ef
the MAINE Scenic Maya
zine A beautifully illus
trated book containing
thirty or more fine half
tone views of Portland
and twice as many more
glimpses of the most
picturesque parts of
Maine. Sold at our
book counter.
All the popular libra
ries of paper covered
Novels are here too.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-26

Portland, Aug. 20, 1904
~ NE table in our
Handkerchief de-
partnent is filed
with Ladies' Initial Hand.
kerchiefs, which we are
selling at two for 25c,
They are pure linen,
fairly fine, daintily hem
stitched and embellished
with a handsome needle
work initial. 1t is the
Handkerchief bargain of
the season.
This department also
sells an excellent quality
pure linen hemstitched
Handkerchief for men.
at two for 25c.,-not too
fine, heavy and substan-
tial, the sort most men
prefer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-26
THE PRESS.
NEW ADyERTIsEMENTs TODAY.

Owen. Moore 4 Co.
Oren Hooper's sons.
y. X Libby Co.
Rines Bros. 60.
Il. f. floss & Sous.
Goudy & Kent.
w. L. Card.
Portland Stove Foundry.
Gray lair.
Raymond & Whit omb.
ADMINISTRATIVE Notice.
Notice.
Wanted.
Sunday Telegram
Sterling Coffee MIL.
FINANCIAL
Shawmut Loan Co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-26

New wants, To Let. FOR sale Lost Found
and similar advertisements win be found under
their appropriate heads on page g.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-26
Speaking Of Eyes.

This is the way we do our
Optical business. we guarantee
"a perfect ut or refund the
money. we do aii kinds of
Eye glass aud Spectacle Repair
ing while you wait. We can
make you amy Kind of "a leuse i'm
IL few hours. we have The
largest Stock of Optical Goods
iss the city. we can give YOU
any price glass yOu want, and
we Will not charge you $1,000
for "a $500 pair OF glasses.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-26

OWEN, MOORE & CO.