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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-20

The completion OF the new asphalt
pavement in Chicago street. Jollet's
leading business ;horoughfare. was eel
ebrated by the entire city the other
night says the Chicago Record. 4
procession. including handsome floats,
representing nearly every business
firm In town. the city departments.
wheelmen and several bands. opened
the programme. Probably 10000 per
sons witnessed the parade. The street
was cleaned and the new asphalt sur
face was made Into dancing door
half mile long and GO feet wide.
where dance WAS held.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-20
Map Showing Election Results Of 1885, Republican States Shaded
Republican 7104779; Representing 21l Electoral Votes
925; Representing 176 Electoral Votes

The Republican view is quite different
They prophesy McKinley's reelection on
the following grounds:
|. Mckinley's successful administra-
ton of civil and military affairs.
=. The prosperity that has come from
the Dingley tariff and the gold standard
g. Gold Democrats will not support
Bryan and the Democratic party cannot
be made to unite ON any one.
The study OF election figures or 1891
and 1898 Is interesting at this time. NO
one will claim that they necessarily fore
tell the result in 1900, but they do give
pretty correct idea OF what the Demo
Gratis must overcome in order to win. The
two diagrams given herewith show the
results of the elections in 1896 and 1898,
the Republican States being shaded. 1t
will be noted that Mckinley carried a
compact body of States covering the
northeast section of the country and Ore
gon aud California in addition. These
States represented Il total Of 2ll electoral
votes, Bryan capturing one in California
and one in kentucky. The vote for the
two leading candidates was:
Mckinley ,IVf,i
being the largest vote ever cast IN
presidential election. These totals vary
slightly from some other estimates. as
some persons count the votes OF the high
est electors and some the lowest. while
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-20
EGRET FARM PROJECTED.
Arixona Man Will Raise Birds For
Their Feathers.

Arizona Man Will Raise Birds For
Their Feathers.
A. BienkOwski of Yuma, A. T., has
evolved new scheme whereby he may
corral the elusive dollars. He proposes
10 start an egret farm and conduct the
same on the principle OF an ostrich
farm, says the Yuma Sentinel. The
egret is tropical bird OF the heron
family and Is found in great 8bun-
dance at the mouth Of the Colorado
river. 1t has white crest. the feath-
ers of which are valued at So an
ounce 1t has been figured out that
20 birds will yield an ounce of feath-
ers twice year, or ten birds will yield
an ounce of feathers every year, which
would be So a year for ten birds.
The birds have been and are being
killed for their feathers, and rs a CON
sequence they win soon be extinct.
Bienkowski proposes TO fence 100 acres
of marshy land along the river bot
tom near Yuma and domesticate the
egret He thinks this could be done
by clipping their wings. He has sew
eral birds in his possession now, and
they seem to stand captivity well and
are easily tanned. The scheme Is feast
ble
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-20
Map Showing Election Results Of 1885, Republican States Shade
Republican Vote Representing 212 Electoral Votes
Vote Representing lis Eleetora Votes
fNew York Herald.)

others give the average. Mckinley's TO-
tai plurality was little more than his piu'
ralities in New York and Pennsylvania
combined.
There were few State elections in 1897.
and In none OF them were the changes
important except that New York and
Kentucky went Democratic.
In 1898 there were State elections in
all but few OF the States and In all
the congressional districts. The diagram
above shows which States were carried
by each party, those by Republicans be-
ing shaded 1t will be noted that the
Democrats gained over 1896 only two
States-kentucky and Minnesota-and
the latter only on the governorship, where
fusion elected popular Scandinavian
by 10000 plurality, though the Repubi-
cans carried every congressional district
by pluralties aggregating over $4,000.
On the other hand. the Republicans
gained Washington, Wyoming. Kansas
and South Dakota, which have twenty
one electoral votes, the same as Ken
lucky and Minnesota. The total vote in
1898 in the various States foots up as
follows: Republican, 5,499.O 65; Demo.
cratic, 5,427. 224.
The vote in the electoral college repre-
scented by these States are: Republican,
212; Democratic. 115, or within one vote
of the result in 1896 the difference being
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-20
NATURES WAR PAINT.
Dark Backs aud Light Breasts Make
Birds Almost Invisible.

Birds AlmoAt Invisible.
Passing through the Natural His
tory Museum a day or two ago, my
eye was arrested by case which ap-
parently contained n gray, duek-llke
bird facing It's own ghost. The mo
passage" barrier precluded closer in
spection, and for five minutes | stood
staring at the case, unable to make out
what that wraith-like, almost Invisible
blrd-form might be.
l had given it up, when the descrip-
tive tablet. which had been pushed
aside. came to my assistance. The ex-
hibit is designed by clever American
naturalist to show why Nature has
colored most wild beasts and birds
dark above and light below.
The visible bird was model clad In
flannel of dingy-gray, and against II
background of similar hue 1t showed
up distinctly, thanks to the light Oh
its back and Its own shade.
Its ghost-like companion. clad In the
same way, owed It's inyisibiiity to the
application of Il little dark point on
its back and little white paint I'M
derneath after the fashion affected by
scores of birds.
1t seems incredible that such paint
ing could make the difference, but So
it Is.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-20

"That Sims Is the most resourceful
fellow you ever saw. His giri has Il
pretty cousin stopping with her. and he
told his particular that lie had hired
an orchestra TO serenade them Thurs
day night. As he had done nothing Of
the kind and forgot all about il. and as
she had made arrangements 10 treat
the serenaders. Sims caught 1t hot and
heavy when he next called. How do
you suppose the rascal squared him
self27
Haven't the slightest idea
Told the girl that the orchestra
struck on him because she sang in
church aud didn't belong 10 the unlon."
Detroit Free Press
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-20

was an objection. 1t was said that
Heine was not an American and bad
nothing to do with this country. Aftei
a long struggle the objection was over
come and now the memorial is in place
in the northern end of the city. The
sculptured norman ana mermalds Al
the fountains base Will lead to bette'
knowledge Of the delightful legends d
tha Rhine
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-20

carry nearly all Of the carrying capa-
city. The gearing will be rugged
much like four-wheeled hose reel OF
light steel, with a space back of the
forward trucks for the placing OF the
battery or whatever kind of motor Is
to be used The vehicle back Of this
will hang low as the ordinary mail
wagon does, thus providing recepta-
can be operated by one man, as Is the
case at present. He will sit in the box
seat In front, where the motor and
steering gear Will come close to the
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-20

Some one says the only thing to fear
is fear, and that's about right. That
doesn't mean that one Is to go about III
state OF cheerful idlocy, caressing ev.
cry buzz saw she comes across In the
absurd idea that nothing can do him
harm. That would be invoking the fool
killer. WHO does sometimes catch M
with such people. 1t means the practi
cal application OF the Idea that there
are two things one need not worr,
about-what lie can help and what he
cannot help. II Il thing can be helped
It's help and not worry that ii needs
and II 1t cannot be helped, 1t is high
lime that the incident be closed" a
the diplomats say.-Chicago Droyers
Journal.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-20
TEACHING DOGS TRICKS.
One That Would He Amusing IL Tried
Upon Yourself.

Upon lOursen.
Although 1t Is by no means an I'M
common thing to see dogs throw SOM
erset after somerset In stage perform
ances, 1t Is Il somewhat remarkable
fact that few people know how such
animals can be taught such Il difficult
feat.
Ask n friend how he thinks n dog can
be initiated into the mysteries of SOM
erset throwing. and you will receive
some very curious suggestions
AS there Is more. than Que way OF
cooking a goose, so there Is more than
somersets. But the most practical and
thorough manner Is to fasten cord
around the body of the animal close 10
the fore legs, and two people should
hold the ends of the cord on either side
OF the unfortunate dog. A third party,
armed with stout rope, takes II posi-.
ton Immediately In front of the canine
acrobat and, with Il measured ana
mastery stroke, tlogs the floor at close
quarters to the dogs nose.
At each stroke of the rope the dog
springs backward. and that movement
Is the trainers golden opportunity. AS
the dog springs backward the rope
passing under its body Is jerked up
ward. and, although the first few at
tempts may prove futile, the somerset
Is acquired in course OF time. An intel
ligent dog soon sickens OF this order or
things and throws somersets without
the assistance OF ropes.
For the sake OF your dog in particu-
lar and your patience and future wei
fare in general, we do not commend
you to teaching your dog to turn som
ersets. II, however, you think there
Is no harm in It, just get few friends
to put you through the exercise and
see how you like it. 1t will prove i'm
mensely amusing-for your friends
Exchange.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-20

AN ExiLED MONUMENT.
iermany Would Not Permit Its Erec-
ton New York Dedicates 1t.

Germany Would Not Permit Its Erec-
tion-New York Dedicates 1t.
In Bronx borough. New York, has
been unveiled monument with a
unique and romantic history. 1t Is a
sculptured exile driven from Germany
because of the bitter feeling that still
exists against the man whom 1t COM
memorates.
The monument is a fountain, repre-
sentlng the Lorelei, famous In German
song and legend, and concentrating
Heine, the poet, whose verses Of Ger
man legend-and particularly Of the
Lorelei-are familiar in every German
household. but whose advocacy OF lib
erty made him detestable 10 German
royalty. Heine has been dead years,
but his memory Is as much an object
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-20

hand. When the vehicle Is stopped
for any purpose he can dismount and
take ON or discharge his collections as
readily II not more so than he does
now while his nag is browsing on the
grass plats hear the curb.
Strength and lightness are the two
essentials in the construction. Recent
experiments seem to demonstrate that
the automobile can be used on country
roads with as much success as the BIZ
cycle can.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-20
No Mustaches in Alaska.

Men exposed TO the rigors OF the
Alaska winter never Wear mustaches.
They wear full boards TO protect the
throat and face. but keep the upper
lips clean shayen. The moisture from
the breath congeals SO quickly that IA
mustache becomes embedded In a solid
cake OF ice and the face Ia frozen In a
short time.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-20

The following is list of very re-
markable anagrams:
Astronomers, no more stars. cata'
logues, got as Il clue; elegant. neat leg;
impatient. Tim is n pet; matfimony
into my arm; melodrama. made moral;
midshipman. mind his map; old Eng
lcug. golden land; parishioners, | hire
parsons, parliament. partial men: pen
itentiary, nay, | repent il; Presby-
terrain best in prayer; revolution, Ia
love ruin: sweetheart, there we sat
telegraphs, great helps.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-20
NfsSIug rIr,c.

What do people do with their sur,
pins time? They used To weave The
c,rlh their garments were made Of and
make them by hand. They now get
taxes less time 10 do every act II
iritigery than IL used 10 take. What
becomes Of the surplus time? II we
have gained an hour over our ances.
tors. what becomes OF it?-Atchison
Globe.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-20
DANGER FROM HAWAII.
Or. Sem Need of Precautions
Against Spread of Leprosy.

Against spread of Leprosy.
Dr. Nicholas Sem OF Chicago, who
was chief Of the operating star Of the
volunteer army In Cuba during the
late war. returned from Hawaii the
other day thoroughly convinced that
annexation was good thing for both
countries and that the Hawaiians were
well fitted for citizenship. However.
he Is inclined TO believe the much more
extended intercourse that will soon
grow up between the United States
and Hawaii and the Philippines VIII
lead to an increase in the number of
leprosy cases In the United States and
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-20
AuTOCARS FOR THE MAILS.

Postoffice Department Experiments
with Them in Luffalo.
For some time past the Chicago
postal authorities have been expert
menting with autocars for use In the
postal service. Heretofore collection
wagons have been hauled by weary
horses In the big downtown district
where collections are Of hourly hap
pening men on foot do the work. But
Ia the outer districts the contract
wagon with Its respondent nag Is the
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-20

ton in the whirlpool. The work was
admired by all Germans. but when its
erection was attempted at Frankfort
the authorities forbade the work to 90
on. Then it was taken to Dusseldorf,
Hamburg and other cities, with simia,
results. Finally number of wealthy
New Workers agreed to buy 1t and put
1t up In New York. Here again there
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-20

OF hatred In governmental Boer stone

when each Boer, holding STONE =
his hand. took an oath before tne %,
mighty that they would shed their .s .aI
drop of blood, II needs be, ior Ia
beloved country. These stones W." Won
then east into one great heap Wv.
which the historic monument Oh sN
duLraal was raised.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-20

accounted for by the Bryan vote IN Cal
ifornia.
What Mr.. Bryan must have to win i.
forty nine more electoral votes than blS
party carried last fall. In all probabilirr
he must have ffty-eight votes, for Mn.
nesota can scarcely be imagined as a
sure Democratic State. As TO whsrs
these votes would come from in case n,
Mr.. Bryan's election, those interested IN
the subject may figure out for them,
selves with the aid OF the above man,
and the following table, which gives he
electoral vote OF each State:
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-20
BEFORE THE ALMIGHTY.
Beers Solemn1y Swore to Defend Their
Beloved Couutry.

BOOZE SOIeMnIy SWOre TO DEFEND InsH
Beloved Country.
The accompanying illustrations rea
to the Boer meeting recently held az
Paardekraal, South Africa, the scene
OF the declaration Of Independents ID
1880. About 5000 Beers were present
and We're addressed by Gen. Jouper'
and other speakers. The tone oil tn7
meeting was that not another naii
would be conceded, and Gen. Jouoei.
called on all present to remember the
solemn oath taken by them In looof
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-20

Dean Swift. when invited to dinner
by his friend. Lord Bolingbroke. was
shown the dinner bill as an induce
ment TO accept and replied. a fig for
your bill OF fare; show me your bin OF
company"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-09-20

OF hatreo In governmental circles as he
was himself.
Inc monument was designed by Prof
iierter, one of Germany's foremost art.
ISIS. surrounding the whole Is n fe.
maze ngnre OF the Lorelei--the legend
AIRY siren who dwelt In a cave on the
River Rhine and lured men to destru,.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-06-30
birthday Fea.t. In samoa.

A friend of mine described birth
day feast at "Vailima, at which she
assisted. European and Americans from
Apia and the plantations had been ask
ed, with officers from the warships and
natives Of high rank. The latter came
on horseback, men and women riding
astride, in the Polynesian fashion.
The repast was spread upon the floor.
which had been covered with mat of
ferns and leaves; young pigs roasted
whole in the ground, with fish and fowl
and breadfruit. comprised the substan-
tials, while there were fruits of many
varieties, cakes which the Samoan loves,
and drinks of many kinds and of varied
potency. Two young natives took up
their post in the center of the table and
carved the pigs with skill and dispatch.
distributing the juicy morsels to the
guests. who were seated, right and left,
upon the floor, and were expected to
partake Of what was set before them,
native fashion-with their fingers.
When the feast was over every frag-
ment was gathered up by the servants
of the Samoan guests and carried home.
as is permitted by the rules of native
etiquette -Leslie's Weekly.
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Naturalness of Children.

In the public restaurant, where at one
or two hours of the day come families
to dine, entered paterfamilias, mater
and juvenilus horribilus, and sat at
meat. The young person was arrayed
like one of the children devoted to
slaughter in the Tower by cruel Richard
Ill of England. His long blond hair
hung down upon his spotless broad col
lar, his white throat stood out from its
graceful scarf like ivory, and his dress
showed where the loving hand of a
mother had laid each fold in careful
place. He was, in short, the boy to
make a father proud. He was healthy.
vital, active and deyilish. Into this
same restaurant and at this time came
also family whose appanage included
little girl hooded. demure. CARRIED
with niceness and lovely.
-'1-,.zah, mother, yelled the boy
"here is ll..!e girll'
ssHush," saia the mother; sstake
your dinner.
.'No, mother, it is little girl, and
with frankness that defied convention
atty the youngster, whose age is not 8,
stepped over to lady child and put
out his hand. "Where do you live?" he
said. ''Nly name is Chum Someone
what is yours?"
ssLizzie, said the female baby, and
put her hand in his. and they walked
down the room together, passing the
lobster, broiled and otherwise, but in
that curious atmosphere giving old
methods the sweetness and innocence
that only children live in. -Philadel-
phia Times.
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astolnded captains vision. His face

astOlnded captains VISION HIS race
was study.
With open mouth, ptckered forehead
and bullying eyes, his gaze wandered
from the shore to the water each side,
to his innocent looking crew, to his own
long figure, which he scanned from his
feet up as though doubling his own ex
istence, and back to the shore.
The mate and the cook were called,
and all hands manned the windlass, the
captain holding slack and earnestly ex-
planning to the mate the ghostly inter-
ference of the night. "What you grin
min at, you threef" he suddenly de-
manded.
As he spoke, the rooster, encouraged
by the faint diffusion Of the morning
light in his prison, crowed again. It
was startling. enthusiastic crow, long
and weird. In it he expressed his APP
probation CT the kindly light, his dis
gust at his treatment and defiance to
his enemies, his hunger, his thirst. his
memory Of the happy barnyard home
and his desire to get back. 1t was his
souls tribute to liberty and happiness,
but it was his deathknell.
!. 1t was followed by an uproarious
burst of laughter, and Captain Tom.
with reproachful glance at his men,
descended and wrung his neck. Then
he reappeared, and with legs apart and
arms waving, detained. Nothing
would excuse an exact repetition Of his
language Chicken thieves. scoundrels.
ingrates. miserable low down "whit-
films of nothin' were some of the
names he called them, well sprinkled
with shocking, piratical profanity.
"Might ha' known somethin was up"
he concluded. "You re been SO all fred
civil" After breakfast, while steering,
Dunkirk Sam ventured to expostulate.
1--WE lifted him, cappen, cause we
don't get much fresh meat in your yes
sci. Now, I'll tell you what we'll do.
If you II let the cook fix him up for a
potpie dinner, aud you'll promise.
yourself, not to pay us off. as you said,
why, We'll all promise, every one Of us,
not to tell the other cappens bout it,
and we won't tell the minister bout
the way you cussed. neither" Without
answering, Captain Tom shamefacedly
went below. Ten minutes later the
cook asked Bill for the rooster. This
story has no moral. Not that in the
eternal fitness of things this should be.
1t ought to go on record that the pot
pie choked them, but nothing Of the
kind happened. There is not a point on
which a moral can hang.
Captain Tom steered, as was his hab-
it, while the rest mustered around the
cabin table. The cook divided the pot
pie into six sections and ate his share
in the galley. The mate finished his
dinner and went up to relieve the skip
per, who, not having quite forgiven his
"boys.' waited until they had finished
before going down-an unwise delay.
Three pairs of eyes lifted from three
we'll emptied plates and gazed longingly
at the remaining share Of potpie.
Chances and grins were exchanged,
then three spoons reached toward the
platter, and the captains dinner was
removed. 1t was shameful
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PRESBYTERIAN.
Sabbath services after first day Of May at
l0:aO a. M, and p M. Sabbath school at II AS
a, m. and Young Peoples Christian Endeavor
at 7:O0p. M Weekly prayer meetings Thursday
ing Immediately after prayer meeting. Choir
practice Friday att 80 p. m. Ladies Aid every
third Wednesday at 3 O'Clock, and Ladies' Mis-
month. REV. A. G. MARTYR, Pastor.
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A large class of Mexicans commonly
called poems wear a kind of sandal.
These are called "guaroches." and con-
sist Of a simple sole of leather held to
the feet with strings which pass be-
tween the toes and are tied about the
ankle.
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CHURCH OF JESUS CHRISTI. DIS,
U Services every Sunday at 1l:00 a. m. and
700 p. m. Sunday School at 1O:00a. m.
J.T. TURNER, Pastor,
Deloit. Iowa.
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First CHURCH OF CHRIsT-scientist
Services every Sunday at 1920 and Wednesday
evening at O'Clock Services in McKim Hall.
Reading room in connection. Open from 8 to
6 p m. The public is invited to call and ac-
quaint themselves with the teachings Of Chris
tan Science.