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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-11-21
ONE ON HIS FATHER.
Smart Youth Is Caught, Then Vie.
timizes Parent.


The 12-year-old son of Van Buren,
street fond parent recently became the
proud possessor of some guinea pigs
A day or two after the same were
safely eorralled In cage he went
about Dragging Of his new acquisition
among his playmates. Now, 1t seems
these youngsters knew of 'sell' In
which guinea pigs play a prominent
part. They started to "hook" the
youngster and caught him fast and
hard.
He felt so bad about 1t that he
started In turn to "sell' some one else
His father was the victim.
"Did you know, papa, that II you
hold guinea pig by the tail Its eyes
will drop outy'
His father laughed outright.
'Why. who in wonder told you such
stuff. LouisT'
'The boys all say that" answered
Louis, sober rs judge, ''nnd it's So
yes. sir"
"Oh, nonsense" said his father, still
laughing
"Well. you so to the cage and hold
one up and you'll See
Just to humor the boy the father
went out In moment he came back
looking-weli, looking just like man
that's been badly sold.
1.-THE little rascal got me that time"
be replied to a friend.
"But l don't see the point" said the
friend.
Don't you?"
mo"
well, guinea pigs have no tails."-
Topeka Capital
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-11-21
The BOY Who Learned the Why


He was very young-about 13-this
boy who spent most of his time in the
studios watching the artists draw and
paint and wishing he coukl do the
same.
what kind of pencils do you USE"
he said one day, and they gave him
one OF the kind. That night he tried to
make figure he had seen one of the
artists draw, 1t seemed so easy. But
he could not do the same kind Of work.
Perhaps l haven't the right kind of
paper" he reasoned. II will get a
piece tomorrow" Even the right kind
of paper did not help him any.
II need studio and an easel" was
his next conclusion. Il have the de.
sire; surely all | need now are the
necessary surroundings"
A few years of impatient waiting
passed before he secured the "neces.
sary surroundings" and when he had
them all and still found 1t impossible
to draw the truth dawned upon him.
II know what Is wrong" he cried,
throwing down his pencil. II know
nothing of the principles of art. !
must learn them first"
He was still young when his name as
a great painter was known on two con-
tinents. He had learned the "princi-
ple." A bit of brown paper and a
burned match would then enable him
to draw as easily as all the art essen
tials.-Ann Partlan In Success.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-11-21
LONG DRIVE ON AUTO.
70 CHICAGO FROM ST. LOUIS IN
THlRTY-Slx HOURS.
Roads Were Rough and Routes Were
Strange-Mud, Sand, and Many Turns
Retarded Speed of Horseless Carriage
One Tire Punctured.

John L. French, of st. Louis, Is the
hrst man to make trip from st. Louis
to Chicago on an automobile. He made
the distance of $50 miles in thirty-six
hours, Notwithstanding the fact that
he encountered bad roads and was fire.
quently retarded by following wrong
directions. He Travelled without chart
and did not try to choose the most direct
route. He made the journey to prove
that the horseless carriage could be
used satisfactorily on the dirt roads of
the country, and that 1t could be de-
pended on to climb hills and to wheel
through deep mud.
The automobile In which the long
drive was made Is of phaeton pattern
and weighs 1000 pounds. 1t consumed
eighteen gallons of gasoline at cost of
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-11-21
Knew They Were Americans.

a compliment and a slur In the same
breath are in n letter | received from
a Washington girl in Paris.
1--WE were dining at Joseph's the 9TH
er night" she writes. "when delight
fully dressed woman sitting nj table
near with n party of three sent one of
the men with her to ask father II we
were not Americans. She seemed to
be saying I teld you SO to her friends,
and as we came out she stopped me In
the corridor TO explain her odd pro-
ceeding. She was polteness itself.
'Madenoiselle will pardon me- she
said with the most charming accent,
but II WAS wager. | have wagered
my husband that we shall see so
Americans this evening. 1t Is now 80
we have Seen. and Nine. b.. who Is
with us. would not believe you were
Americans. Mails. was sure-sure.
why were you so sure of ltT ask
ed
Madame flashed n dazzling smile nj
me.
Oh" She said. the Americans have
always the voices of the worst ant. the
manners ut table Of the very. very
best. was suree" - Washington
Post
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-11-21
Largest of Animals.

Mr.. Beddard In his book ON whales
reminds readers that although imagi.
nation is apt to picture the giant rep.
tiles Of the Jurassic and cretaceous
periods as having exceeded in size all
modern animals yet in fact there is nc
evidence that the earth has ever con-
tained either on the land or in the sea
creatures exceeding the whale In bulk
The mammoth was larger than the ele-
plant, but the ichthyosaurus could not
match the whale for size, although
with its terrible jaws 1t would doubt
less have been the whales master.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-11-21

years ago. The question was whether
the jellyfish and crustaceans originally
got into Tanganyika by way of the
Nile or the Congo. Having determined
that these marine species are to be
found in none of the lakes north of
Tanganyika, Mr.. Moore believes that
Tanganyika was once Joined to the
sea by way Of great basin in the
Congo state.
When Tanganyika was left high, II
not dry, in the center of Africa, the
jellyfish and crustaceans of the sea re-
manned behind, and their descendants
are flourishing to-day. They have been
there many thousands of years, for
fossils they resemble are to be found
below the chalk level
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-11-21
Failure.

Failure" says Keats, SIS, In sense
the highway TO success, inasmuch as
every discovery of what is false leads
US to seek earnestly after what is true,
and every fresh experience points out
some form of error which We shall
afterward carefully avoid"
Defeats and failures have played O
great part In the history of success
1t Is not pleasant TO think that more
or less of defeat Is absolutely neces-
sary to great success. But that II Is
true every student Of history knows.
Defeats and failures are great devel-
opers of character. They are the gym
nasla which have strengthened the
muscles OF manhood, the stamina, the
backbone which have won victories
They have made the giants of the race
by giving titanic muscles. brawny
sinews. far reaching lntellects.
How true 1t Is that poverty often
hides her charms under ugly masks!
Thousands have been forced Into great
ness by their very struggle to keep
the wolf from the door. She Is often
the only agent nature can employ to
call man out Of himself and push
him on toward the goal which she had
fitted him to reach. Nature cares little
for his ease and pleasure. 1t is the
man she is after, and she will pay any
price or resort to any expedient to
lure him on. She masks her own ends
In mans wants and urges him onward,
oftentimes through difficulties and OBJ
stacles which are well nigh disheart-
cnlng, but ever onward and upward
toward the goal.-Register.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-11-21
should Avoid Certain Shades,

A famous Partisan dressmaker de-
clares that blue and pink of any shade
whatsoever are fatal to the beauty of
a woman with red hair. He refuses
pointblank to use even the most frugal
touch of either COLOR no matter how
earnestly his red-haired patrons may
desire them, and tells them with deep
regret but unyielding firmness that only
black and white in 5udicious combina-
ton, soft, warm browns and delicate
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-11-21
HOW JELLY FISH EMlGRATE.

One Investigator Says They Climb
Mountains and Cross Deserts,
The problem of how the apple got
into the dumping sinks into insig-
nificance beside that of the iellyfish.
the crustaceans and Lake Tanganyika;
but J. Il. $. Moore, who has just come
back from Central Africa, believes he
has discovered how the fish from the
sea got into the lake in the middle of
the continent
Mr.. Moore is one Of the young men
at the Royal College of Science, South
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-11-21

puppies are permitted to them. Another
iarls dressmaker says that there ia n
touch of green in every woman's col.
orlhg' and that he makes 1t point to
discover 1t and to bring that especial
sliaoe INTO the finishing of the gown
he also adds touch of white to avnrv
costume that issues from his atelier
claiming that all colors are improved
by Its contrasted effect. e'
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-11-21
Renslhgton, England He waa leader
of an hsnnAIilnn lnrrslY sMhsld!zed By

of an expedition largely subsidized By
the Royal Geographical Society, and
after years march Of oyer 2,0o0 miles
from Zambesl To Uganda he has come
back with hundreds of specimens and
several important additions To the
knowledge of Central Africa.
Mr. Moore and the twenty Till boys
who accompanied him lived on goats
during the ascent and descent. driving
the goats and killing them when food
was wanted. The Ujiji boys were so
struck with the phenomenon of Ice that
they tried to carry bits down to Ujiil.
The tropical sun nearly boiled the ice
on the way.
Between Tanganylka ar Lake Al
bert Edward is a lake called Kivu. The
best atlas published gives it as about
one tenth the size of Albert Edward.
Mr.. Moore who was accompanied by
Malcolm FERGUSON, an English geolog-
list and geographer, found that kivu Is
larger than Albert Edward. The north
end of Tanganyika was found to be
fifty miles westward of its ascribed po-
sition.
The primary object of the expedition
was to dredge and sound the lakes,
with reference to the marine forms
which Mr.. Moore found there four
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-11-21
A Real MAN This rime.

Daughter (delightedly)-AEd did you
really consent?
Father-Consent? My stars! l had
to. The man demanded your hand like
a highwayman holding up coach.
Consent? My gracious. believe, from
the way he looked and acted, he would
have knocked me down II hadn't.
Daughter-Oh. 1t can't be. You must
have been dreaming. Why, when he
proposed to me he trembled so shat he
could hardly speak, and he looked so
weak and nervous | had to hurry up
and say Eyes" to keep him from faint
ing.-London Answers.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-11-21

Blgbee-Why. Smallbee, you are just
the man l want to see. You have
known me now for five years, haven't
you?
Smallbee-Yes
Bigbee-Well. | would like you to ac-
commodate me with the loan OF f2.
Smallbec- Sorry, 8.gbee. but can't.
Bigbee-Can't! Why not?
Smalihee-Because I've known you
for five years.-pearson's Weekly.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-11-21

81 for the trip. The average speed was
twelve and half miles an hour, and
the only accident was the puncturing of
q tire. 1t was Mr.. Frenchs first inten-
ton to go only as far as Springfield, but
when he heard of the international race
meet In Chicago he went on to that city.
where he took medals in the three
classes In which he competed.
when I left st. Louis l decided to
take the roads as they came" said Mr..
French, when seen after his arrival In
Chicago. 1.-The highways and byways
Of Illinois found perfect labyrinth.
The persons whom l met ON the jour-
ney, and from which l humbly inquired
the best route to Chicago, so often mis-
directed me that l lost much time.
Owing to the section divisions, the
roads are short and found that l had
to turn a corner every ten minutes. AS
the speed of the automobile had to be
decreased In order to make each turn,
l could not cover as great distance as
II had been on a straight road. l am
sure that could make trip In much
DCttCk llluC IL w W lCPSot II, 90 4
know the route now. And, by the way,
think I happened on the best roads,
and shall take the same route when
next make the journey.
Fifty Miles on Wrong Roads.
Leaving st. Louis at s o'clock in the
morning, spent the night at Diyernon,
eighty five miles away. ran 125 miles
during the day, but lost fifty miles by
going out of my way-according to di-
rections given me by persons of whom
l asked information. / took luncheon
at Staunton. Near Litchfield one OF the
tires was punctured, and l had a bad
time until l reached Diyernon. The
people had never seen an automobile,
and my machine created a great deal
Of excitement. Men, women and chill
dren rushed out of the houses to look
at the horseless carriage. l was sur
prised when l saw the establishment
with which the automobile was exam
ined. Even the horses We're amazed.
and many times | was compelled to
stop my vehicle In order to prevent run
Always. The dogs barked at me, but
they fed In terror when the machine
whizzed by them.
"At Diyernon l patched the punctur-
ed tire with rope and went on to Spring
field. After leaving Diyernon the roads
were much improved for long dis.
lance In Springfield l had the tire
mended, and then decided to go on to
Chicago From Middleton to San Jose
the roads were good. At Pekin
wheeled into deep sand as far as Chilli
cothe. Near Peoria l was compelled to
get out and push my machine. From
Chillicothe to Henry the roads were
fine. The next morning l had a splen-
did drive to Seneca. l ran into
heavy storm at Minooka. and the trim
for the remainder of the way Into Chi
cago was through mud, in some places
six inches deep"
Mr.. French believes that before many
years the automobile will be as common
as the bicycle, and that the summer
trip on the horseless carriage will be
n popular and fashionable recreation.
Maps of the best routes will be indis-
pensable, however for the amount of
transformation that he gathered CON
corning routes, roads, distances, and
towns was varied. He found sand
more OF an obstacle than mud. and en-
countered NO difficulties IN ascending
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-11-21

"Midgely Is poetical fellow
asked him how tall his new sweetheart
Is. He answered. Just as tall as my
heart "
There Is no sense in that-anyway
not in Midgely's case. He told me that
the first time the girls grufr old father
came into the parlor his heart was In
his boots. cleveland Plain Dealer.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-11-21

driver pulls up little and goes still
slower. Several rods before he reaches
the corner he begins drawing up as
closely as possible to the curb opposite
to the direction in which he is about to
turn, in order that he may have as
great space as possible for making
the turn to prevent running the sides
of the long, straight poles into the
buildings
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-11-21
Kemark able Knife

Inc most remarkable knife IN The
worid is that In the curiosity room Of
a nrin of cutters in Sheffield n has
1880 blades, and ten blades aro adda',
every ten years. Another curiosity ia
three pairs of scissors, all OF which
can be covered with thimbls
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-11-21

We'll this is great. | must say"
whats the matter:"
Il gave Della money to get me some
things II Paris. and here she sends &
note with tl,em worded as II she were
making me present OF them
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-11-21
Quick Collection.

my! What a splendid library your
husband has, Mrs Washington. II
must have taken him years and years
to get all those books together
"Oh, no. We moved into house
two years ago that had book shelves
built all around one room. and he done
1t in about three eeks."-Chicago
Times Herald.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-11-21

The cash" is the most common CIR.
culating coin of China. 1t is a copper
and zine piece about the size OF the
American quarter OF dollar, with a
square hole in the center for conven-
fence In sitinsiug many of them to-
gethe.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-11-21

He-l don't believe your father will
give his consent. haven't got much,
you know.
She-That doesn't matter. The first
month we can live on love, the second
III begin to borrow things from man.
ma and about the third papa will get
tired OF Il and come to the rescue.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-11-21
steep hIlIs. with tae general v,ae q

the automobile win come an ideal con.
dltion for farmers, inasmuch as the
popularity of the horseless- carriage
will compel more attention being paid
to the smoothness of country roads.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-11-21
Big Vessels May Reach Rr,.,

BY the enlargement of shin cana,
nineteen miles long Brussels becomos =
port Tor SHIPS of 1000 tons. The old
limit was Wssels Of 40 tons.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-11-21
Very Special Delivery.

DID she get your billg'
Yes; | directed 1t TO her husband
and marked it personal Chicago
Record.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-11-21

There's no time like the present.
said the young college man as he turn
ed over to his uncle" the watch his
grandfather had given him last birth
day.-Syracuse Herald.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-21
G. T.. North returned to his home

G. f. North returned to his home
in Rutland yesterday.
Miss Sue Cummings visited friends
in Williamstown yesterday.
Cyrus Hail. of East Barre, was in
the city on business yesterday.
There will be meeting Of the X.
G. l. p. A. on Thursday evening.
Edward IIarrgan in Old Lavender
at the opera house tomorrow night.
Dean Perry has been confined to the
house for several days as the result of
vaccination.
Clark Sibley, Of East Montpelier,
was in the city on business yesterday
afternoon.
The Columbus band furnished music
fer the Democratic rally in Miles hall
Saturday night.
John McIver and daughter return
ed yesterday afternoon from a visit at
his former home in Boutlett, n. II.
Mrs. D. G. Roben and grandson,
Warren 2. bly,, are visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Thomas SherifTs at
GrotOn.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-21

John Aitken arrived in the city
yesterday.
Mrs. VIM. Miers who has been
quite i'll since Friday, is much better
today.
T.. A. Pierce and wife of Mime
apolis, Mimi, who have been visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dyer since
Saturday, returned home yesterday
afternoon.
The postponed Sunday school Of the
Universalst church will be held We'd
nesday at Cherryvale Grove. An
nouncement about the time cars start
will be made later.
f. e. Knott and Florence Fl. ar
rived ia the city yesterday from st.
Adams where Knott won the free-tor
all Saturday. Florence II took second
money in the 22l class Friday.
Knott got bad start in the free-for-
all and was timed separately, winning
in 2.10i.
A bronze marker, veteran Of 1912,
has been contributed by Geo. Carleton
Dancers, Mass, Mis-. Harriet E
Chamberlain of Washington, vt. and
Mrs. Abbie Glidden of Salem,
Mass, to be placed on the grave OF
Joseph Glidden in Farwell cemetery.
The marker was sent to r. B. Gran
dell Post G. A. r. and John w.
Ayerill, for the post, has placed the
marker on the grave.
Residents of Orange have been hear
ing from wild animal en- Orange
Mountain, that some of them think
is a panther The West Topsham
stage driver saw the animal on the
Orange Heights the other night. The
Nimrods of Barre may be able to dis
tinguish themselves and get some big
game if they will take a trip into
Orange.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-21

do want to marry, ana want r2N,
just you" J
"Why couldn't you ask the ques-
ton frankly, as n MANI" Annis began.
with n half sob, then sprang away
and walked rapidly toward the hotel.
Tracey sat in utter perplcXity and
made no attempt to follow her. A
few hours later, as he was standing
apart from the other veranda
loungers, apparently absorbed in thc
play of the twilight's glinmcrlnr on
the rivers responsive surface n hand
was slipped lightly under his arm and
a smiling face looked up into his.
Without word he led Annis out into
the lofty aisles of the park. Little
fairy fecks clipped from moonbeams
chased each other over the two slow
ly.movlng forms, sometimes entwin-
ing them with wreaths OF silvery
light propitiously bright. but not half
SO bright as the cord that bound two
hearts together.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-21
VACCINATION.

All parents are requested to have
their childred vaccinated at once,
that they may recover from the eff
fects before school opens. They are
to obtain certificates of vaccination
from their family physician. Those
who are not able to bear the expense
can come to the Office of the Secretary
of the Board Of Health and be vaccin-
ated at the expense Of the city.
(S1GNED) DIR. O. G. STIcKNEY.
Sec. Board of Health.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-21
His Grudge Against Rum.

"Ah, my FRIEND" sighed the re-
former, "rum causes lots of trouble in
this world"
'Indeed it does" agreed the listener.
''No doubt you or | would be hap
pier were it not for the rum demon,
went on the reformer.
'Indeed we would" again agreed
the patient listener.
Sand how has it caused you unhap-
piness?' asked the reformer.
"Years ago woman told me that
If stopped drinking she would marry
me-"
"And you could not stop?"
"No!" roared the patient listener
"no; I did stop."-Baltimor Ameri.
can.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-21

Improved Robin Hood Smokeless
Powder better than all others, in
velocity, even pattern Of shot, 'css
pressure on the gun barrel, oderless,
not affected by heat or cold, moisture
Or age, can be used in cheap guns
with perfect saycty, also in cheap
shells. 1t will not pit or corrode the
inside of the gun barrel For sale by
Averill Music and Sporting Goods Co,
% No. Main St, tt
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-21
Hoods Pills are non.irtitatipg. p
-------s-------f--- - -
FOresavv the Result.

Toresaw the Result.
The Widower-I wish to speak to the
spirit of my dear departed wife.
The Spiritualist-What do you wish
to know?
The Widower-I want to ask her if
she has any objections to me getting
married again? :
The Spiritualist Notly)-Then, sir.
you can 90 somewhere else to do it! I'll
have no scrapping in my house!-Puck.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-21
Story OF A slave.

TO be bound hand aud foot for years by
The chains OF disease is the worst form OF
slavery, George d. Williams, OF Manchester,
for five wears that she could not turn over in
bed alone. After using two bottles of Elec..
trio Bitters she is wonderfully improved and
able to do her own work. This supreme
remedy for female diseases quickly cures
nervousness, sleeplessness, melancholy, head
ache, backache, fainting and dizzy spells,
people. Cure guaranteed. Only SOC. Sold
by W. II. Gladding, druggist. div
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-21
A Snake.

McJigger-I just saw ballroom
down the street. He
Thingumbob-Huh! That fellow!
"What's the matter? Everybody at
your boarding house seems to be down
OIL him. Is it because he pays his board
promptly?"
"Umph! It's worse than that. He
lends the landlady money. '-Philadel-
phia Press.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-21

Clara--Charlie Spooner is awfu:iy
wheel
Maud--Why, thought you knew
how.
" did before met him st, Louis
Eapublic,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-21

Bobbs-My wife told me last night
that l was the Smartcst man on
earth.
DobbsHuh! She was talking
through her hat.
"Oh, no. She was talking for her
hat ."-Baltimore American.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-21
4 Record In Blood.

The record of Hoods ,rsaparilla Is literally
written in tle blood of millions of people to
whom 1t has given good health. 1t is all the
time curing disease, of the stomach, nerves,
Kidneys and hood, and is doing good every
day to thousands who are taking 1t for poor
appetite, tirsd feeling and general debility. 1t
IS the best medicine money can buy.