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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-04-05
shooting Stars.

When shooting star breaks into
fame in our atmosphere, the residuum
of the combustion remains in the air
and can be found in what is known as
atmospheric dust. The yirgin snow of
the polar regions was often seen to be
spotted with traces of dust which con-
tanned particles Of iron. Like particles
are found on church towers and else
where Among the minute bodies that
dance in the suns rays there are GER
tainly particles of shooting stars.
The sands of the African deserts
when examined by microscope present
traces of very small iron particles
which seem to have been subjected to a
high temperature, and the Challenger
ON its remarkable trip in the Atlantic
found at times in lite dragnet fragments
of magnetic iron which we have every
reason to believe fell from the sky. Sir
William Thompson Lord Kelvin) and
Richter have even seen in the aerolites
the disseminators of the germs of life
throughout the universe Chautau-
guam.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-04-05
MAIDS, MONEY"
A Quaint Way to Reward Humble
Virtue Dating Away Back.


An interesting custom was observed
recently at Guildford, on the occasion
of the distribution of n municipal char
ity. Familiarity known as the Maid 5
Money" The event causes consider
able interest by reason of the selected
candidates having to decide who should
receive the gift by casting lots. The
gift was made in the seventeenth cell
tury, and 1t was stipulated that a sum
of money should be invested in consols
calculated to produce the. sum OF RI
II shillings net for il maidservant who
should have lived for two years or up
ward in one service in the old borough
of Guildford, and who should throw
the highest number with two dice or
east lots with another maidseryant y
1t is further explained that the unsuc-
cessful maid is permitted to try three
subsequent times for the gift, proyid-
ing she remains an inhabitant of the
town and does not marry. The testator
stipulated that no maid who was SER
want In licensed inn or alehouse was
to be selected as candidate.
The proceedings took place in the
Council chamber, when Mark Bowling,
the oldest trustee, presided in the alb
sence of David Williamson, ]. p, the
chairman, there being present num-
Der of the old Guildfordians. This year
no less than ten names were submitted
to the trustees for selection. The sue
cessful two were Louisa Remnant, 4
servant in one employ for ten and a
half years, and Sarah Ann Frogley, in
the employ of Richard Sparkes for fif-
teen years. A cup and two dice were
handed to them, and these they threw
on the table. The. young woman Frog
ley succeeded in scoring eight, while
her rival secured five. The gift was
thereupon handed to Miss Frogley.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-04-05

The man had been absent from New
York for number of years During his
absence many changes had taken place
Some of his lgiends had moved away
and some had died. Though he had
taken the New York papers pretty reg
ularly, he had not kept up with these
friends of his rs he should have done.
One evening he called upon woman
friend who was living at hotel Ar
rived at her rooms he found her sur
rounded by crowd Of people, but he
finally reached her and shook her by
the hand.
"You are just the same, " he said ad-
miringly. "You haven't changed a
particle, which was not at all true,
for her hair had turned so white that
she had the air of marquise in some
old picture. "And your husband, too, !"
he went on, che Is just the same as
ever. l saw him just now down in the
lobby. He was smoking.
The woman looked trifle startled
for moment then recovered her COM
posture with considerable effort
81 am sorry to hear, she remarked
gravely, chat my husband Is still
smoking He has been dead for IL
years. New York Sun.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-04-05

A curious custom prevails among the
lowest classes of southern India for OBJ
tanning rain in times Of drought. A
gigantic figure of woman is stretched
to its full length on its back ON an open,
very low four wheeled carriage, and the
carriage is dragged round the streets,
the Indian peasantry accompanying 1t
with the deafening noise of their tom
toms, drums and bugles. The custom is
explained by the popular notion that
the figure on the cart represents the
wife of Yaruna, the god of rain. and
that when he sees his favorite wife
dragged ruthlessly along the streets he
sends down torrents of rain to wreak
his vengeance.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-04-05

Few people know that grizzly bear
can give points TO any other carnivo-
rous animal in point of strength. A
grizzly bear weighing just 400 pounds
has been watched carrying heifer two
thirds its own weight for two miles up
the most steep and rugged mountain
side, and this without pausing for one
instant for rest.
The big white polar bear, though not
really so dangerous customer. is cara-
BILE Of performing the most extraordi-
nary feats of strength. polar bear has
been seen to move with his paw a
bowlder six men had with difficulty put
in position to guard cache of pro.
visions
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-04-05
A Matter of Stature,

1t Is an undeniable fact that the ma
jority of men prefer short women to
tall ones. Perhaps this is because they
like to be looked up to-at all events by
the fair sex-and it is only natural for
them to prefer the girl who, in her lit
tie caressings and fascinating lover
like ways, has, on account of her short
ness, to look up at him for the purpose
of peering into his love-llt eyes. Tall
women are usually dignified and ap-
pear to scorn kittenish ways, and, al
though they manage to draw admira-
ton, 1t is rather of the awe-ihspiring
kind. No doubt, owing to the small
ness of stature and pretty, playful
ways, men give to little women more
petting than the tall, dignified woman
demands. 1t is a fact, too, that men
are rather shy about approaching tall
women, because of the restraint which
they feel but cannot explain. They
are under the impression-why, It ia
hard to tell-that tall women are built
to be commanders, and they are In their
natural element when left alone In
their reserved dignity and musings In
their lonely wanderings.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-04-05
FORESTS OF STONE.
They Exist In Various Parts of the
World.

Old forests are apt to get into the
most impossible places and to turn into
the most preposterous shapes. All our
coalhelds are ancient forests far under
ground. then crushed and cooked into
hard mineral su bstance. The are for
ests of plants which once grew as
mighty trees, for outside of fairyland
who would ever imagine majestic
woodland Of club moss and reeds and
the little sand weed called the horsetaill
In Greenland right under the ice
fields. buried forest has been found in
which the plants were all palms and
tropical creepers proving that once the
arctic regions were AS hot as the Indies
In the Wash, between the counties
of Lincoln and Norfolk, there is an old
forest under the sea, with stumps OF
fallen oaks and elms still visible in
places when the tide is low. This was
all dry land in the days Of the ancient
Britons.
Out in the desert of Arizona there is
a dead forest on the surface of burning
rock and drifting sand, where no plant
save the cactus can now find any wa
ter. When the place was first discover
ID, negro cook thought it would be nm
excellent place for camping, so he took
an AK and delivered mighty blow
upon the fallen trunk of big red pine
His ak was ruined, the haft smashed
and his fingers so badly hurt that he
sat down and howled, for that tree
was changed to massive rock, which
looked as fresh as though felled but
yesterday The whole PROSTATE forest
of big timber had been changed into
valuable and beautiful onyx, jasper
and agate. Chicago Tribune
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-04-05
His Annoying Problem.

81 wonder, she said. knitting her
brows in a perplexed way. whether
And then she paused. twas her first
experience in keeping house ON an al
lowance. and naturally many problems
presented themselves.
/ 81 wonder" she repeated, whether,
when woman comes into her proper
sphere and exercises her rightful influ-
ence, if she legislates the first of every
month out Of existence the bills will
come in the second day or will be en-
tirely abolished. think the plan would
be worth trying, anyway. Chicago
Post.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-04-05

Lady Duferin, in her "reminiscences,
gives some instances of the variations
of the English language as she is spoke
by the learned baboo, whose European
education has given him little knowl-
edge which is dangerous. The gratifica-
tion expressed in the following sentence
has something pathetic in it; "You
have been very good to us, and may
Almighty God give you tit for tat. !"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-04-05
Thoroughly welcome.

Theodore Hallam, a Kentucky attor-
ney, is generally reputed to possess
about the nimblest wit in that blue
grass commonwealth. A story of his
repartee at the expense Of the late
Deacon Richard Smith, the widely
known editor of the old Cincinnati Ga
zette, runs thus: Smith was chatting
in the cafe of the st. Nicholas with n
friend about political affairs. 1t SO
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-04-05
Quite Clever,

Bob-How do you stand with your
employer SO well. Tomg You never
laugh at hts jokes.
Tom--No. but dine at the same res
taurant, and pretending not to see him
l retail all. his stories. saying loudly,
81 can't tell it so well as he can, but
here's rafting good yarn Mr.. ID. told
us this morning" I've been promoted
three times in year. Answers
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-04-05

happened that just then the police SUI
perintendents of CoYington. Ky. and
Cincinnati were having a row over a
fugitive. which ended in the charge
that the Covlngton officials were af-
fording protection to criminals. As
Uallam entered the cafe Deacon
Smith said:
Hello. Theodore. | see by the papers
that you're accused of harborins
thieves over in your town"
Eyes. Mr.. Smith," Hallam drawled,
"come over. "-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-04-05
VEIL FASTENER.

in such a manner that it is impossible
for it to get loose or come unfastened
1t is a neat and effective ornament to
any hat, and quite length of yelling
is saved by its use. Another advantage
Is that Of having veil that can be
slipped undone without the slightest
trouble, and yet the wind cannot blow
it loose, and the troublesome method
of tying and untying knots is dispens-
ed with
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-04-05
Thou-inx,

To persons OF lesser rank one saith
"You." without thou-ing anybody. be
1t not some little child, and that thou
vert much move aged and that the Gus
tome itself amongst the meer courteous
and better bred We're to speak in such
manner. What concerneth familiar
friends, amongst them the custome doth
comport in certain places that they
"Thou" one another more freely. in
other places ones more reserved. -
youths Behavior" 1852.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-04-05
BOYS GIFT TO MRS. M'KINLEY.
How a Chicago Lad Gave the Presi-
dents Wife q Rose.


One of the pleasaniest incidents of
President and Mrs. McKinley's recent
trip to Omaha occurred during their
brief stay in Chicago. The President
and his wife were receiving callers at
the house of a friend. and the sidewalk
and entrance were wall guarded to pre-
vent the entrance of Objectionable per-
sons.
The usual crowd of small boys was
on hand, and one Of them, Herman
beauty rose in his hand. He did not
join the other boys in their laughter
and chatter. He closely watched the
guards and the entrance, and when an
opportunity presented itself he darted
into the house and up to the Presi-
dents side.
II came to see you" he said, land my
name is Herman Simon Strausser, of
No. 1920 Lake avenue"
rs that rose for me?" queried the
President.
Without making a reply Herman
suddenly walked TO Mrs. McKinley's
side and held the rose up to her. She
was so pleased with the gift that she
gave the lad a photograph of herself,
the President, and the White House.
Little Herman wiped the picture on
his trousers leg to make 1t more
shiny and unceremoniously ran out of
the house and down the steps, end dis
appeared with his prize-Chicago Inter
Ocean
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-04-05
Windmill 200 Years Old.

One of the eldest windmille of the
marshes of Norfolk, England, where
the marsh country is often very beau
tlful is quaint. Its wooden tower still
deties the strength of the winter winds
which sweep across the lowlands from
the sea, but two of its canvas frame
sails are goue, an dthose that remain
are fast falling into decay. For 200
years it has been one of the safeguards
Of the adjoining meadows.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-04-05
Keeping Engagem { n Il.

II know a young girl who Is 80 pune
tilious, 1t 10 a pleasure to invite her
anywhere" said lady not long since.
"She always keeps her appointments to
the minute, never forgets her engage
ments, and is always to be depended
upon. She is very popular with young
and old, and there Is little doubt that
she owes much to this most praise
worthy attribute" In matter Of inyl-
tatlons, the least one can do to show
their appreciation of the courtesy ex-
tended them Is to be prompt.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-04-05

Some tiple ago the Pope offered a
prize of f4G0 for well-painted picture
of the Holy Family. Consequently a
large number of the Italian painters
who exhibited at the exposition of
sacred art at Turin chose this subject
for their pictures, but none was judg-
ed to be good enough to deserve the
prize. The Pope has therefore decided
TO reopen the competition and to make
1t International
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-04-05
Light Effect.

Prof. Zickler recently found that a
ray OF ultra violet light transmitted ms
many rs 200 meters (oyer 200 yards)
will work n telegraph instrument at
that distance. Rays of this kind have
the property of causing an electric
spark to pass between two highly
charged conductors, which but for the
light would not spark. This effect is
made to work the telegraph instrument.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-04-05
BIrds, Nests.

Many birds vary the composition of
the outer layer of the nest according to
the circumstances. If the nest is located
among growing leaves. the outer layer
will be of green moss; if ON a dark
branch, of natural colored lichens.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-04-05
Boiler Explosion.

In an official French investigation of
recent boiler explosions, Is in number,
not one of the boilers was found to have
had tubes of iron or steel, the tubes be-
ing of brass in ii cases and of conner
in one. In eight Of the boilers the
tubes were more than four inches in
diameter.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-04-05
Veil Holder.

Every woman who wears veil will
appreciate this novelty in the shape of
a veil-fastener, clever little contriv-
ance which entirely abolishes the old
system Of tying or pinning the veil at
the back of the head. 1t is simplicity
itself, and by merely joining the two
ends of the fastener the veil is secured
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-04-05

Bill-Why do you call your friend a
popular song writer1
Jill-Because he never sings his own
songs. = Youkers Statesman.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-04-05
Marriage and Friendahip.

Marriage without love may be en-.
durable, but marriage without friend.
ship is intolerable, says the Woman's
Home Companion. And If a man and
woman have no mutual tastes or hab-
its, friendship, and even love itself, will
languish. Even the best and truest
love loses with youth its first fire and
feryor, but with mental and moral kin
ship better, saner, purer love Is built
on the ashes Of the first. This love Is
made up Of affection, friendship, COM
radeship, trust, and pervading all this
tender sentiment growing out Of the
dear memories of long ago,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-04-05

'My husband is plalnspoken; he calls
a spade spade" $50 does mine; but
l must decline to repeat what he calls
the lawn-mower."- Chicago Record
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-04-05

The latest bulletin of the Treasury
Bureau Of Statistics shows that we con-
sumo about one-half Of all the coree
that Is used In the world, or nearly
twice as much as does all Europe, win
about fivetimes our population.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-04-05
Dress Doesn't Make Beautv.

Some people say good looks don't mat.
ter, but they don't believe it. Looks do
matter, and matter very much and the
woman who does not care about her an.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-04-05

The only time man remembers that
he has any complexion at all, Is when
he selects q new lie.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-04-05

Why are toothache and dyspepsia
omitted from the list of evils that az
NIT Of cOnsolation3
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-04-05
Graceful Carriage Important.

While on the subject OF things that 90
to help on easy and satisfactory dress.
making we must not lose sight Of the
carriage Of woman, which has Won
derful voice in the hang and swirl Of
her garments. A woman who throws
her shoulders forward brings about q
mass of wrinkles In the front of her
bodice, gives a rounded effect across
her back, and throws the abdomen up
and out, making the dress skirt short
In front as well as detracting from the
length of her waist in front. These are
faults that must be corrected II you
would have perfect lines and curves IN
dressmaking. If in walking you will
hold your chin well in, with the head
slightly thrown back, the shoulders and
abdomen will take care of themselves,
and recede to the position nature In
tended them to occupy, making the re-
suit of your own or your dressmaker's
efforts more to your liking and her
glory.-WOmans Home Companion.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-04-05
At What Age Should Girls Marry?

At What Age Should Girls Marry?
1t has come to pass that the modern
girl marries later in life than her pre-
decessor. She feels that there Is no
hurry and takes plenty of time to look
about her. The healthy-minded would
generally prefer to marry. but just at
what age it is somewhat hard to deter
mine. 1t seems to me that the only
possible answer to the question Is also
the most obvious, namely, when she ar
rives at years of discretion. This hap
pens at various ages, according to the
character and capacity of the girl.
Some girls are sensible women at 49,;
some are never sensible women at all.
The Amelia Sedley sort Of girl Is a
survival of the chattel period, and as
she never acquires the sort of discre-
ton which is q safe conduct through
life it makes no difference at what age
she marries. She Is the clinging sort
of creature who looks about for a man
to lean upon and generally finds one,
for men in theory still prefer her. They
sentimentalize on the subject In their
youth and talk about the ivy and the
oak. When they are captured, If they
do not suffer the fate of the oak
smothered by the ivy, but survive to
tell the tale, they still cling to their
theory; but they spend the leisure hours
of their middle age at their clubs.-The
Gentlewoman.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-04-05
Important Step in Education.


A woman physician says that she be-
lieves that the first and most important
step in education should be knowl-
edge Of fundamental physiological
laws, an ignorance and disregard of
which bring about conditions of body
which hinder or prevent entirely per-
feet performance of the duties of life
or an enjoyment Of its pleasures. There
Is nothing new in this: 1t is the doc
trine Of Herbert Spencer, and his pre-
cepts are being more or less followed
by school children. Rules for health
and self-preservation are given out by
workers in many lines Of sociological
work among the poor. Such physiol-
ogy, the doctor believes, should be
taught thoroughly-not the number OF
bones in the human body, but general
knowledge Of the laws by which 1t ia
governed.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-04-05
100 MANY IRONS.

THERE is no use denying the all
too-apparent fact that our wo-
Il men have drlfted away from
much of the simplicity of living, ana
instead have complicated their lives by
irving to crowd too much into them.
We may be loath to acknowledge
this, but the fact admits OF no real
doubt, declares the Ladies Home Jour
nal. Organizations have taken by far
too great a hold upon the lives of our
women, and not by any means to their
greatest advantage. Outside interests
have crowded out home affairs in the
case of too many of our wives and
mothers, and unless a radical change Is
made we shall, in n few years, see the
effects of this wrong course far more
clearly than we already do.
This is not fatalistic prophecy. Ey-
cry woman of common sense admits IT..
That whole business of women's clubs
and women's organizations of every
sort Is overdone. They are simply
complicating the lives Of our women;
they are not broadening them, as Is SO
wrongly supposed. The nucleus of the
idea of woman's advancement Is ten
able enough and commendable enough.
1t is In the unwise excess to which wo-
men are carrying 1t that the danger
lies. 1t Is only stating what every nor
NAL woman knows to be true, that to
govern home well, to rule 1t as 1t
should be ruled, gives her some time,
but not great many spare moments.
Housekeeping is profession, not a
mere getting through from day to day
as best one can. 1t requires tact, skill,
brains, to be good housekeeper, and,
generally speaking, running a house
well Is about all the average woman
can do well, just the same as about all
the average man can do Is to run his
business well.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-07-08

The suggestion that the Populist
and Republicans fuse again this
fall fell like a wet blanket on the
Populist although their offer in last
weeks issue seemed fattering and
fair and took IN two good popullst
Dave Brumett and Charlie Fox.
But the treatment last fall of Ho-
mer Myers for superintendent by
McLain and the republicans and
the gloatlng over the election as
a great Republican victOry,
when not a man on their ticket
would have been elected but for
the popuhst votes they received. &
yet not a word or act of thanks
was ACCORDED the Popullsts, both
of their party papers utterly ig-
noring them. So the Pops turn a
cold ear to republican offers and
propose to leave them entirely to
fight their own battles and learn il
al (Stanley's vote) can win out
of 1870 in the total vote.
The Ellis Review says:
Ellsworth, Trego, Russell & Rocks
counties all use the Crawford county
system of making nominations Ism
it about time the Republicans of Eli:
broke away from the fxers and give
the voters a chance to to say who shall
be nominated.
Griffs' Republican publishes {
half column on the same subject
and as both their party organs
urge it by all means do it and give
the candidates and party trial.
Experience will show the result
Every Populist we have talked
to this week favors nominating
Register Brungaldt, Clerk Bissin2
and Treasurer Jacobs for a seconC
term, as they have made good anC
competent officials, if Ellis want
DR.. Kidd for Coroner nominate
him for the Hos doctor don't wan
it. Then put Dave Brumett OF
for Surveyor and some good cas-
side man for Sheriff and then they
will have ticket they can honol
ably support. Let the Republican
| alone to nominate their candidate
and show their party strength