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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-30
THE LONELiEST WOMAN.
She's from This City and Lives Up ON q
Seal Island.

Seal Island.
Without doubt the loneliest woman
that is to say, the one farthest removed
from her kind, In all these United
States of America is Mrs. Clark, of this
city, the wife of Major e. W. Clark,
government agent of the Pribylof or
Seal Islands in the Behring Sea. This
group, composed of the two small ISL
ands OF st. Paul and st. George. are
the homes Of nearly all the seals re-
nmlning in existence, and they are
about eighteen hundred miles west of
the entrance to Puget Sound, and about
two hundred northwest of the Aleutlan
Islands, belonging at Unimak Pass.
st. George, which is the smaller of the
two, being about six by twelve miles
In extent is forty miles from st. Paul,
and 1t has population of about one
hundred Aleuts. and four or five
whites, consisting of Major Clark and
his wife, physician, and two or three
| clerks for the North American Com
merclal Company, which controls the
seal business, and has stores and ware
houses on both islands. The little
village of st. George contains twenty
five or thirty houses, Including the com
pany's buildings, the agents house and
Il Greek church. There are no other
houses on the islands, aud Mrs Clark
is the only white woman. Her home
is small cottage of four rooms, very
cosy and comfortable. with books and
pictures, and a fine outlook over the
sea. She does no cooking In her own
house, AS the government officials take
their meals at the company house near
by. Mrs. Clark's nearest neighbor Is
the wife of the agent on st. Paul, who
is less lonely because she has with her
two small children, Mrs. Clark's oh l.
dren being grown and having their
own homes in the States. There Is no
communication between the islands
except by one of the company's ships
and by revenue cutters, as other ships
are not permitted to visit the islands.
These ships come only In the summer,
ana from October until June Mrs
Clark does not expect to see any one
or hear anything from the United
/ States, or to send word home, no mat
ter what happens. Sickness, death
disaster may come to her far off in
that forbiddlng sea, or may visit her
own at home, but no word may come
or go until navigation Is resumed. st.
George is absolutely without trees,
but It's rolling surface and mountains,
a a-thousand feet high, are beautifully
green with coarse grass and moss. and
wild flowers of brilliant hues dot the
level stretches near the sea. Blue
foxes abound. and over the rocks at the
waters edge thousands and thousands
of seals in ceaseless activity disport
themselves noisly day and night, from
June until December, while millions of
water fowl fill the air and the sea and
futter about the cliffs. Three hundred
days In the year the weather is dark
and dismal, and fogs hide the islands
for days at time. The cold is never
excessive, but the winter storms are
severe, and terrific gales sweep over
sea and land. There Is no harbor, and
ships come to anchor a mile or so from
Washington Star.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-30

and tomato sauce over 1t. That makes
a dish fit for king. Another way Is
to put tomato sauce and grated cheese
over it. That, too, makes it very good.
A favorite way of preparing 1t Is to
place butter sauce over it. 1t may also
be cooked with any kind of meat. Then
it takes the place of the dumpling and
is delicious. When 1t is properly sea-
soned 1t is a complete dish by itself, but
1T is more enjoyable if eaten with meat.
In the large cities the residents of the
Italian quarter live almost exclusively
on mararoni. 1t Is their bread.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-30

prlnceps" but against one who does
not 1t is distinctly at disadvantage.
Case shot are simply fiat-headCd cyl,
inders Of thin iron, filled with bullets
and this missile is never used save in
the direct emergencies. The horses of
the battery are all down, and the per
sonnel, with orders to delay the enemy
al all costs, see that they must die
where they stand. They load with case
ana at few hundred yards range dis
charge their stream of bullets into the
midst of the advancing savages. Crhe
word savage Is used ayisedly, as
against modern troops armed with the
small-bore even this resort Is not prac
ticable-as witness the artillery loss Al
the Tugela battle.
In heaps of shell 1t will be noticed
that their bases have ropes twisted
round them. This Is for the purpose
of protecting the safe copper gas-check
from any risk of injury during transit,
and Is removed when the shells arrive
at the magazine. Filling shell, although
apparently delicate operation, is by
reason of the precaution taken, safe
one; for the interior of the projeetile Is
lacquered to prevent friction, while |
the larger ones the charge Is insert
in bags
1t is impossible for the British Gov
ernment to turn out sufficient shell for
all purposes; hence the trade is largely
laid under contribution. No less than
5000 shell of all sizes reach Woolwich
every week from these sources in peace
time alone, and every one of these has
to be examined, weighed, gauged, and
carefully scrutinized from within by
electric lamps before it is passed.
The United States Department used
dynamite for filling shell with, and, al
though 1t might be thought liable to
explode in the bore of the gun, this is
not SO. One point must be steadily
borne in mind when artillery fire Is
being discussed, and that is that Its
effect Is far more a moral than ply
steal one. The noise, and the sudden
collapse Of twenty, or even more, men,
cause more disturbance of the soldiers
mind than double the loss by rifle fire.
Wounds from shells form very small
total in modern warfare, but, none the
less, the presence or absence of an
overwhelming strength in guns decides
the fortune Of battle to-day.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-30

African republic. During the campaign
of 1881, when her husband inflicted the
defeat at Majuba Hill upon Sir George
Col y, she was by his side and it is
claimed that it was by her advice that
the Beers scaled the mountain height
and won the victory which gave them
independence. In the numerous Kaftir
wars she was present In camp with her
husband, sharing all the dangers and
privations of active campaigning and
soothing with her tender care the
wounded and the sick. Her advice is
said to have been on many occasions a
distinct advantage to the Beers. With
the present campaign, up to the time OF
her husbands death, she was prom
inently connected.
Mrs. Joubert is resolute woman and
devoutly religious. Next to Mrs. Kruger
she is the most popular and respected
woman In the Transyaal.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-30
TO MAKE MACARONI.
Flour and Water and Some Machine
Are Needed.

aOHi hhu " htST NOHe Ntucn1ncFS
Are Needed.
The only ingredients of macaroni are
water and flour. The grade of the
product, therefore, depends upon the
quality of the tlour used The manu-
facturer who wishes to make only the
best macaroni will use only the best
Hour. The flour is made into dough
of consistency of bread dough and
then placed in a kneading vat in which
1t is rolled and pressed until as little
water as possible remains in it. The
kneading process requires about thirty
minutes.
The stiff, almost dry, dough Is then
put in large iron cylinder that stands
upright At the bottom Of the cylinder
are the molds through which the mac
aroni is TO be east. They consist of
thin disc, filled with holes. When the
cylinder is full of dough tght-ftting
cap Is placed in the top. Then steam
screw pressure is applied and the
dough is slowly forced to the bottom
The pressure drives II through the die
at the bottom. As it passes through 1t
forms a string of the desired diameter.
When these strings-for each die
makes about 100 of them-are of GER
tain length, the operator of the ma
chine cuts them off with n sharp knife,
straightens them out and hangs them
on little sticks. BY the time he ar
ranges one lot the machine has another
ready, so that he loses no time.
AS fast as the little sticks are filled
they are taken back into the drying
room. They are hung up there, where
the maearoni become dry and brittle
after four or five days. They are then
taken down and packed In boxes ready
for shipment, Spaghetti Is made in the
same way, only n smaller die Is used.
There is only one way to prepare
macaroni to get all the good ont of 1t
that is in 1t. 1t should be boiled until
1t Is tender, Then remove the water
from around 1t. Then pour beef gravy
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-30
LAW AS INTERPRETED.

Statement In recommendation of a
former employe, that, like many
others, he left our service during the
strike" Is held, IN Kansas City, NJ. 4
b. r. Company VS.. Delaney Cfenn.), 45
l.. r. A. GOO, not to be libelous or action
able per Sc so as to constitute a cause
of action without special damages.
One whose horses shows signs of be.
coming unmanagcable while being
driven at distance from home, though
they have hitherto been gentle and easi-
lv managed is held, In Creamer VS.. Nc
Twain Md, 45 l.. r. A 531. to be en-
titled to continue the trip home instead
of being compelled to leave them at q
place where he has temporarily stop
ped
Exemption of national banks from
the penalties of usury prescribed by
State statutes Is held, In Gadsden VS.
Thrush (Neb.), 45 l.. r. A. 654, to be
strictly limited by the provisions Of the
federal statute, and not to extend to q
note held by bank merely as col
lateral to another note or mortgage
when the question arises on foreclosure
of the mortgage.
A purchaser of land who accepts
without objection until after the time
for performance is past, search or alb
stract of title which is in fact defective
Is held, in Moot VS.. Business Mems IN
vestment Association On. ", As l.. II
A, 666, to have no right to reject thu
title merely because of such defect IL
the abstract, If the title offered is II
fact good.
Maintenance of dangerous machiner!
on private grounds, unprotected from
visits of trespassing children, is held
In Biggs VS.. Consolidated BarbWir'
Company QKan), A l.. II. A. 655, Il
render the owner of the land, who ha
knowledge that children and others ar
accustomed to frequent the ground
and climb upon structures which sup
port the dangerous appliances, liable II
damages for an injury to boy caugh
in the machinery and killed.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-30
USES OF VARIOUS PROJECTlIEs.
The Purposes of the Different Kinds of
Shell Used in War

The Purposes of the Different Kinds of
Shell Used in War.
The nature and manufacture of the
projectles used by artillery In South
Africa Is naturally a subject of consid-
cradle interest at the present time The
larger part of the ammunition of the
British forces is being manufactured
at the Woolwich arsenal The picture
shows the character OF the shell turned
out
With the introduction of rifiing to
large ordnance, the projectile, hitherto
round, became, of necessity, elongated,
with the addition of studs fixed upon
1t to take the rifiing. This system
was found so wasteful, as regards the
wear of the gun, besides leading to loss
or power from windage, that the intro
duction Of the copper driving band or
gas-check followed as an inventive
matter of course.
Under the regime of the muzzle-load-
Ing gun, this was impossible, but the
advent of the breech-loader permitted
the use of a projectile larger in parts
than the bore of the gun. To put it
tersely, the breech chamber can be
made larger than the remainder of the
barrel, thus admitting the shot, pro-
yided with a gas-check. This latter con-
s!sts of fiat band of copper, forced by
tremendous hydraulic pressure on to a
groove In the base of the projectile
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-30

When the explosion occurs the shot Is
forced into the bore, which it accurate
ly fits, while the slightly larger copper
band is nodded under the stress of the
exploding cordite to the shape Of the
rlfing. The mass of metal Is forced by
this method to revolve as it leaves the
barrel, which it continues to do
throughout its course in mid-air.
The greater number of proJectiles are
of cast steel, and the process Of casting
is one of great. interest. Masses of
molten metal are poured from huge re-
ceivers into molds from which emerge,
when cool, rough castings very differ
ent from the smooth shell with which
every one is familiar. These are turned
In lathe until they are sufficiently
smooth for painting, when they have
the copper band applied.
The projectiles vary considerable in
size, from that required by the tiny
seven-pounder to that necessary for the
service of the monster 1925 gun, the
11O-tonner. This mass of metal weighs
three-quarters of a ton, stands 4 feet
inches high, and is propelled by a
,harge of 800 pounds Of powder, cor
dite not being used for these guns.
Roughly speaking, shot Of all kinds
fall into four groups, viz, armor-pierc-
ing, common shell, shrapnel, and case
The first named Is made of cast steel,
with an exceedingly hard point. Its OBJ
ject, as its name implies, Is to penetrate
the armor-plate of an ironclad and
then to burst; hence it can always be
recognized in pictures by its having a
sharp point instead of a flattened nose.
The bursting charge Is comparatively
small, and these shot are provided with
fuse In the base.
Common shell are merely travelling
mines, fired from n gun and made to
contain as large n bursting charge as
possible consistent with sufficient
strength to avoid breaking up In the
bore of the gun after firing. They are
steel filled with either cordite, powder
VI lyddte. They are flat-nosed, and
I'VE two varieties of fuses, either time
percussion that Is, n shell can be
med to explode practically when de-
sired. the velocity being known, or 1t
may be made to explode against shelter
trenches, etc, by impact.
Shrapnel, invented by Gen. Shrapnel,
and first used at the battle of Vimiero,
consists of thin iron case filled with
bullets set in resin. The bursting charge
is contained in tin at the base. to-
gether with the fuse, while the head
and nose of the projectle are strength
ened to make it capable of being rough
ly handled. 1t is especially man kill
ing missile. the case flying off at a
range of 1000 yards, while the bullets
search out an area of about 120 yards
at that range. With the exception of
n few common shell and fewer cases,
all European horse and field artillery
corps are mainly provided with shrap-
mel. Modern tactics lay down as an
axiom that sooner or later troops must
advance In the open, and hence pro-
ipctile like shrapnel is most useful.
AGAINST shelter trenches 1t is, however,
!, n little use. and artillery firing it are
/ anged by an enemy firing common
.hpll. for the reason that 1t breaks up
:. at 1000 yards, while common shell does
: uot. To sum up. against an enemy VINO
"plays the game" eArapnel is "facHe
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-30
MRS. PET JOUBERT.
One of the Most Popular and Resolute
Women in the Transvaal.

One of the Most Popular and Resolute
Women in the Transvaal.
We are told almost by all writers on
South African affairs that the women
of the Transvaal are as resolute in the
prosecution of the war against the Brit
ish as are their husbands and sons.
Women have taken part In some of the
fighting and in the more congenial
work of nursing the sick and wounded
they are acting a noble and promin-
ent part.
In their courage and devotion to their
country they are but following the ex-
ample Of Mrs Piet Joubert, wife Of the
recently deceased commander-in-chief
of the Boer forces. She is type of
woman that is looked up to In the South
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-30
LIQUORS AND CIGARS

TO DC HHtI III VIe M He''
Mr. Thomas will conduct nothing but first
class house. and u cordial welcome VIII De eA-
tended to all guests
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-30

it driven up by the herdsmen. He then
casually selects the animal he wants
and puts bullet through its brain with
the utmost nicely.
When he goes out after game he IL
even more skillful in bringing down
food for his larder. He can pick of
with the utmost unconcern deer at a
thousand yards and while going full
gallop on horseback. Although the
younger generation of Beers are not,
perhaps, such expert marksmen as
their fathers, the present war in South
Africa has shown that their shooting Is
by no means to be despised.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-30
Animals Which Like Perfumes

An Investigator of the effect of per-
fumes on animals in the London Zoo
logical Gardens discovered that most
of the lions and leopards were very
fond of lavender They took a piece
of cotton saturated with 1t and held IL
between their paws with great delight.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-30
Marvellous Workmanship.

The accompanying illustration is a
scene which goes to show just what an
expert sharpshooter the average Boer
still is. This scene represents the Boer
method of killing cattle for food. The
Boer does not poleax his beef, but has
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-30
Electric Clock in London.

An electric clock has been erected on
the southeast side of PicadillS circus,
London. Electric lamps are liked
along the moving hands, aud there are
electric stars fixed at each figure. The
clock Is worked on the Synchronome
syndicate's system in conjunction with
a number of other clocks.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-30

We have noticed in time of peril that
the man who believes his soul is saved
gets as scared as one whose soul ism +
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-30

When a man meets with an accident,
1t is always said that his wife is very
low as q result of the shock.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-30

If the girls are so angelic, and help
full, why don't more Of them get mar
ried?
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-30

AS man grows older, he feels as II
he were working with one hand tied.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-16
THE HATS OF THE
COMING WINTER.
French Continental is Taking Place Of
the Popular English Walking Hat.
NEW AND ODD UMBRELLAS.
The Small Velvet Elton Will BE the
Popular Coat For " car During the
Early Fall Understanding
About Autumn Capes,

PARIS, Sept. 1a.-of hats we must again
sing; for all dress events point towards
the picturesque, and very picturesque are
they, the first hats!
Large round hats are spiked TO the
back, or to the side of the head; and,
from the middle OF the back of the hat,
come steamers! These are brought
around the neck, wrapped once more
around the throat, ana finally secured
under the chin with handsome pin. Or
mayhap they are left to dangie far down
the waist, without ever thought of fas-
ten.ng them. That is the true French pic
ture hat, the one that is admired or all
French uillners.
The nearest approach TO the English
walking hat is the French continental
Just what its shape is before trimming
your correspondent can not venture TO
say; but it is probably large flat or1m
with q round crown. The brim of the ha :
Is caught up at each side; and again sharp
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-16
short and deliberately trimmed. It

ruffled and treated to applique and en-
broidery and made just as fanciful as pos
sible The plain little cape. except for
SoIfing is as extinct as the dodo
They make a cape which IS quite III It's
way. Its material is drap satin, which Is
is ar all-vool goods. There are many OF
these satin cloths but none are better or
more substantial in quality or prett:er in
apuearance than this. The cape which
may of maroon or any OF the shades OF
deem red is embroidered in Grecian design
upon the back.
The embroidery extends up the middle Of
the back and is broad near the bottom OF
the cape The edge of the cape is not
finished but is scalloped with scallopins
iron. Below this there comes a little fall
of white lace; and, underneath the lace,
there is a ruching of white chiffon. I'm
derneath this ruching of white chiffon is
another of black lace. This makes a very
substantial finish to the cape and a dressE
one All black can be employed if desired.
There are a number of dainty chiffon and
lace ruffles around the throat; and others
extend down the front OF the cape.
The fall of the year has come, ana, with
the change of the season, as usual. nave
come new creations not only in dress, but
in the little things which are essential TO
the we'll groomed woman.
For a number of seasons we nave
bought our umbrellas and have been con-
fronted with miscellaneous assortment OF
handles There has not until now oeen any
special design in the umbrella nand!e, OUT
now there is a revival OF The old carved
wood and ivory handles.
In the shops are to be seen hanaes Or
nanlented with the head OF bird, ana
the work is so fine on some OF the eSpeH-
sivf handles that one who knows his coun-
trvs birds fairly well recognize the pheas-
amt the wild duck and even The little ruff
fled grouse with its. boa of finely carved
feathers.
One of the most expensive pieces of work
= tha head of a tiger The ivory is old
and the yellow tint adds touch Of real
ty to tie handle. The eyes are two en-
eralds, which are sunk into the ivory, and
the work is so exquisitely done that even
tn pupils of the eyes have not bzea omit
ted. When the umbrella handle catches
a ray of sun or light the tiny pieces OF JET
which constitute the pupils flash in uni
son with the emeralds
Another odd creation a gold serpent; it
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-16
ly in the back. This gives pleasing con-

ly in the back This gives pleasing con-
tinentai shape
Quite different from this is the American
continental shape which As ..,:stad Irregular
" and looks Ike tn lat George Wash
instou wore, according to his everyday pic
lures.
1t is difficult to find a hat all of felt
They make. lovely ones entirely of che
nile, without q part.c.e of ve.vet IN the
framework. Row by row the handsome
square crown, to Utisch Is att3chs5 i Tu--
ing brim of chenille. One of these in
turquois blue was TOO lovely to be imag!n-
ed. The only trimming consisted Of two
immensely long turquois p.unles which, be-
ginning at each side, CURED backward and
back of the hat was elaboroately trim
med with bow Of lace with buckle set n
the middle.
TRIMMING THE BACKS.
They are trimming the bac.-E IF hats so
beautifully that it stands on: in good
stead 20 take note, for no hat can be
mciish without its rear trimming.
a hat of Old red chenille made for Miss
Porter, daughter OF the Ambassador had
a round crown and brin rolling at each
side. Ii was treated to nothing in the
way Of trimming upon the front except an
Alsatian bow, cid in design but new in
execution The bow was of heliotrope sat
IL llbaoa With q lining of orange taffeta
The knot was pulled apart to show the
two shades of RIBBON Inside each loop
poised a silk butterfly. At the back OF
the hat was bow Of orange satin Gov
cred with white lace AT intervals in the
lace there was a flower in jewelled ap-
olaue. rubies. turquois and pearls. The
back was 1E-re elaborate than the front.
TIE small hats are worn we'll back ana
are broad in shane. are the typical
toques. Young women can wear them
prettily. but let the woman out of her first
youth be careful. The hat that turns back
from a woman's face forces her to admit
every year of her age toque, not large
but eXqusitely pretty and dainty was one
that was made for the time-defyins iady,
the Princess of Wales! 1t was all IN ST.
yer grey. The toque was round with
soft baby crown. This crown was OF