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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-10-03

war for the government by voluntary
subscription from the people, under the
auspices of this society. would be an
object lesson Of great value to the ma
tion."
Secretary Long therefore recommend
ed the rehabilitation of the ship and
suggested an act for that purpose. the
work to be done under the supervision
of the Navy Department.
The Committee on Naval Affairs,
through Mr.. Butler, of Pennsylvania,
reported in favor of the rebuilding Of
the vessel. The committee said: THE
achievements Of Old Ironsides during
the war Of 1912, filling as they do so
proud and glorious page Of American
history, have endeared this grand old
ship to our people and enshrlned her in
the affections Of loyal and patriotic
nation"
The work undertaken by the Massa-
chusetts State Society, Daughters of
1912, was described in the report as
more than work of patriotism; 1t is
a labor Of love and reverence, and they
feel that they have legitimate claim
to the honor Of carrying It out, because
many Of them are the direct descend
ants Of the men who helped to build
the ship, fought upon her decks and
commanded her when she gained her
epoch-making victories"
A bill for the purpose was therefore
passed by both houses of Congress and
approved by President Mckinley. 1t
provides that before the work Is COM
menced sufficient sum of money to
complete 1t shall be raised by the
Massachusetts, State Society, Daugh-
ters Of 1912, and placed at the disposal
of the Secretary Of the Navy for that
purpose
According to the estimates made nv
the Washington authorities, the sum
needed will be 100000, of which one.
foureh Is expected to be raised in
Massachusetts,. The society Is sending
out letters to the Governors of the vari.
Gus States, reciting the facts and ask
ing for the cooperation of the respect.
I've state authorities In the work
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-10-03
Value of Skim Milk.

Prof. Henry in Feed and Feeding
gives a table showing the value Of skim
milk when fed to SWINE at the rate Of
one to three pounds of milk with q
pound of corn meal or when from seven
TO nine pounds of milk was used tosthe
pound of meal. With corn at $40 per
ton the milk was worth 10 cents per
100 pounds when the smaller quantity
was used, and only nine cents when
the larger amount was used. As corn
advanced in price. the rates were at
$l2, Is and IL cents; at sl4, 81 and
Is cents; at SIG. "a and Is cents; at
500, 81 and Is cents; and at $50 per
ton for corn, or So cents bushel,
milk was worth SO and 81 cents per
100 pounds, being in each case of most
value when from one to three pounds
of milk was used with pound OF meal.
These experiments were made by
actual feed tests on swine with varying
quantities of milk and grain, and grain
alone, and are the most conclusive of
any we have ever seen reported.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-10-03
CHILDREN'S COLUMN.
A DEPARTMENT FOR LITTLE
BOYS AND GIRLS.
Something that Will Interest the Ju-
yeniie Members of Every House hold
Quaint Actions and Bright Sayings

The Victoria Cross has been won on
Ing the Crimean campaign. by two
young members of the famous Naval
Brigade. and In 1867, when a combined
deet Of British, French and Dutch ships
made war upon JAPAN by midship-
man OF the Euryalus The first of the
trio was Edward Daniels, who, when
the horses taking an ammunition wag-
on filled with powder were killed by a
shell, rushed out and headed a party
which safely brought Ia the ammuni-
ton under rain of bullets in which 1t
seemed impossible for anyone to live.
The second act of bravery was per-
formed by young boatswain, named
Sullivan, when the famous Malakoff
1agstaff and placed 1t on certain
mound which hid Russian battery
from our gunners, having in SO doing
traversed the enemy's line OF Are On
the mound he had to dig the hole for
the flagstaff with his fingers and pile
stones around il TO keep ii firm. His
GOODNESS 80 excited the Russians that
they all aimed wide, and the man es-
capped to receive, in addition to the ia
nous cross. the French Legion of Hon
or. The act which won tho Victoria
Cross for Duncan Boyes, the MILDLY of
the Euryalus. occurred when the COM
bined fleets landed contingent of men
against the Japs. 1t was thought, how
ever, that the Britlshers alone could
successfully tackle the sltua ton, so the
French aud Dutch were sent back.
whereupon a large body of Japanese
came into view and made determined
attack. The MILDLY, who was carrying
the colors with the leading company.
rushed ahead for some twenty yards
toward the defenses. as though about
to attempt their capture single-handed
He was called back and severely reprl-
manded by his captain, but the spirit
OF daring he had displayed infected the
others. and as one man they followed
him and soon took the defenses. Boyes'
uniform was torn to rags by bullets. as
were also the colors he carried, but he
himself came out safe and sound. hav-
ing well earned his reward.-Navy and
Army
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-10-03
70 RESTORE OLD IRoNslogs.
II /. Now Proposed to Rebuild the
Erigate Constitution.


All patriotic persons will have an OPP
portunity to contribute 10 a fund for
the purpose of rebuilding the old
frigate Constitution, which is now ~
Ing in the Charlestown, Mass. navy
yard. The Massachusetts State Socie-
ty OF the Daughters of 1912 has issued
a call with this end In view.
They expect that at least 100000
will be raised In Massachusetts for the
purpose. Messrs. Kidder. Peabory x
Co, Boston, have consented to act as
treasurers OF the fund, and the presi-
dent Of the society Mrs. Nelson v.
Titus Of Atlantic, Mass, will give any
information necessary for those who
intend to aid in Its accomplishment.
The famous old frgate had been ly-
ing for years at the navy yard, Ports
mouth. gradually going to decay. at a
patriotic meeting, held in Fanueil Hall,
Feb. 20. 1897, Mrs. Titus offered reso-
tuition that steps be taken to have the
vessel brought to Boston for the cele-
bration of the Tooth anniversary Of her
being built.
Secretary Of the Navy Long speedily
assented, and the anniversary celebra-
ton on Oct. 81, 1897, awakened consid-
cradle interest, and made more pro-
nounced the desire for the preservation
Of the ship.
The president of the society then Pc
titioned Congress regarding the matter,
urging an appropriation for the pres
eryation Of the vessel. Senator Lodge
presented the petition, which was voted
"lnexpedient."
Secretary Of the Navy Long heartily
co-operated with the society and in
letter to the Committee on Naval AZ
fairs on Dec. 4, 1899, spoke of the Con-
stitution as relic Of the glory Of the
navy in its early days, the memory Of
whose prowess Is still cherished among
the people as a gratifying evidence Of
patriotism that should be encouraged.
THE restoration of the old man-of-
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-10-03

Sihi ch thht tuc STuORP OF fnA hf1r1k-
herb would force the fairies ia hr,us
the child back. and, sure enough
going over the ground they had M
yiously searched they found tie litts.
boy asleep beside a stream.
The reputation and authority of tho.
constable have now increased a him
dredfold In all the countryside, ana
very few householders in those parts
now have the temerity to risk offend.
Ing the good people," as they call thu
fairies (much as the Greeks used 70
call the furies "the Eumenides," or
we'll wishing ones), by emitting to leaya
ont every night the traditional bowl NJ
milk and the griddlecake for their hen.
eft
The constable himself believes h,s
charm brought the child back. Yer
like all the royal Irish constabulary.
he has had to pass fairly stiff exam.
nation In order to be received into tina
service.-New York Sun.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-10-03
Insects Areeted by Plants.

The following list of plants is inter-
esting as being said to be repulsive to
certain injurious insects and animals.
The statements have not all been veri-
fed. The roots of the black henbane,
Hyoscyamus niger, placed in granaries,
will drive away rats. Lepidium ruder-
ale, a plant belonging TO the same
genus as the garden peppergrass. will
free beds of bugs. The common tansy,
Tanacetum vulgare, used as litter in
the kennel, will rid dogs of heas. The
ox-eye daisy, .chrysanthemum leucan-
themum, mixed with the litter of
stables will drive away flies from
horses. The fresh leaves, of the black
elder, Sambucus nigra, will rid cabbage
of caterpillars. The castor-oii plant,
Ricinus communis, has been success
fully used to protect grapevine from
injury by moles. The buckwheat,
Fagopyrum, protects cabbages and
iadishes from the flea beetle, Haltica.
The leaves of the ch,lmomile, Anthe-
mis-, rubbed upon the skin of horses,
protects them from annoyance by hies.
A decoction of leaves of the walnut,
Juglans, answers the same purpose.
1t has been shown by repeated ex-
periments that the nasturtium, Tro.
paeolum, planted about the trunks OF
apple trees infested with. the woolly
aphis, Schizcneura lanigera. will
eventually rid the trees OF this pest.
The insects are much reduced in num-
bers the first year, and all disappear
the second year, if the planting is re-
peated. In addition to these it may
be mentioned that decoction OF
the leaves of the common burdock,
Lappa ofticinsifss appears to have con-
siderable value for protecting the roots
of csbbages and onions from the injury
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-10-03
A WONDERFUL TiMEPiECE.
The Matiio Watch, of Which MARI
Twain Wrote a Descrip tion.

Inc Matflo Natcn, OF Wnicn MARX
Twain Wrote Description.
What is, perhaps, the most wonder
full watch in the world Is in the posses
sion of resident of Prince George
County. Maryland.
This remarkable timepiece, known as
the Matile watch, from the name OF lts
maker, was made at Looe, Switzerland,
about forty years ago. 1t formed fea-
ture of the Swiss exhibit at the CEN
tennial held at Philadelphia In 1915,
its present owner. A description of the
watch by Mark Twain Is. L. Clemens)
Is as remarkable for accuracy as hui
morous. The well-known writer thus
gives his Impressions of the marvellous
piece of mechanism:
Il have examined the wonderful
watch made by Mr. H. L. Mahle, and.
indeed 1t comes nearer to being a hu-
man being than any piece of mechan-
ism l ever saw before. In fact, It
knows considerably more than the
average voter 1t knows the move
ments of the moon, and keeps exact
record of them; 1t tells the day of the
week. the date Of the month, and the
month of the year, and will do this
perpetually; it tells the hour Of the day.
and the minute, and the second, and
even splits the second into fifths, and
marks the division by stop hands, hav-
ing two Of the latter; it can take accu-
rate care Of two race horses that start,
not together, but one after another; Ii
Is a repeater (wherein the voter is sug-
gested again. and unsteady chimes the
hour, the quarter, the half, and the
three-quarter hour. and also the min
utes that have passed of an uncom-
pleted quarter so that blind
man can tell the time Of day by it to the
exact minute.
"Such is this extraordinary watch.
1t ciphers to admiration. | should
think one could add another wheel and
make it read and write, still another
and make 1t talk; and think one might
take out several OF the wheels that
are already in it and it would still be a
more intelligent citizen than some that
help to govern the country. On the
whole, | think 1t is entitled to vote
tnat is. If its sex Is of the right kind
The watch was sold for ST, 400. and
II is still performing its complex func-
tons with the greatest regularity
Washington Times.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-10-03
ENGLISH "RED TAPE"
Circumvented with the Aid of a T.l.,
graph Boy.

Circumvented with the Aid of a Te1..
graph Boy.
English red tape Is a queer thing.
observed a well-known New York Doll.
tician who has just returned from a
visit to London, according to the Cleye.
land Plain Dealer. more than once
ran foul Of it within the sacred pre-
cincts of the British House Of Com.
mons. One day | had an engagement
to meet an Irish M. P. there some fif.
teen minutes before the house opened.
l handed my card to the blue-coated
functionary who guarded the entrance
corridor, with the request that he hand
1t to the NJ. P. In question.
Sorry, sir said he, I cawn't do Il
There hain't hany messengers ere yet
and my borders Is not to take hany
cards myself
Persuasion and entreaty were alike
wasted upon him. Having had prev.
GUS experience Of the potent influences
of shilling or two judiciously bestow.
ed, attempted bribery. But he proved
to be incorruptible.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-10-03
The Feast of Dolls.

Every gin! in Toxic, from the tiny
toddlers to the maids who think them
selves women. devote whole gala
week to their dolls. The dolls are beam
tiful. nicely modelled, and clad often in
the quaint old court dress of Japan
And yer whether the dolls or their own
ers-little girls. may be of seven. with
their hair done up, and befiowered,
and walking about in long. fantasti-
cally colored kimlnos. with pert airs
and solemnly affected dignity-are the
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-10-03
FOR THE FARMERS.
Some Interesting News For the
Ruralist
SPOKEN OF In THIS COLUMN.
A Few Sensible Hints TO Suit the Busy
ACCOMMODATIONS That day
Benefit Our Readers.
Improving Cattle.

One OF the gratifying features OF the
pure-bred cattle sales this season is
the increasing large number of those
engaged in producing commercial
cattle who appear as buyers of pure
bred bulls. says The Live Stock In
dicator. We do not mean by this that
they show up as purchasers of 81, 500
sires. This kind OF cattle fall into the
hands OF breeders who already have
excellent pure-bred herds and who
seek to carry the work of improvement
still further forward in them. The
breeders Of common cattle are purchas-
ing pure bred bulls of what may be
called the useful kind from the beef
makers standpoint. The bulls are good
individuals and without fault in their
pedigrees, and in spite of the increased
demand Of the season for improved
breeding animals the owners of COM
mercial herds are buying their bulls
very reasonably. More of them
should do SO.
If they do not keep cows enough to
warrant buying a good bull, two or
more neighbors who in the aggregate
do keep enough should join in the
purchase. If all over green section
u good pure bred bull were owned in
each 80 cows, the cattle of that section
would in very few years attain a
reputation that would be desired ana
at prices we'll toward the top. 1t
would be profitable thing not only
for the individual producers OF the
cattle, but it would be public benefit
by reason of the standing it would give
to the product of the section in the
general market. If the calf that was
''just calf" were worth $15 at a
given age, a well-bred calf at the same
age would be worth half as much more.
Figure out the increased value that
this would put on years calf crop got
by single animal and add to the
amount the price that would have to
be paid for a common bull. on the
theory that he will pay for himself
the first year for the next season for
nothing. When the heifers become
too numerous in the herd, he is still
serviceable bull and can be sold to
for good price, if he be a good one,
because his get can be shown and his
value as an improver OF common cattle
demonstrated, and the money he brings
will buy another unrelated bull to take
his place. 1t is important that
changes of this Kind should be made
from time to time; otherwise there will
be an inbreeding, the stock will dete-
riorate, and the owner will fall into
the error of supposing that improved
stock does not pay when in reality the
fault is his own. One or more farmers
who will pursue this course can in
half score OF years bring up their
herds to point where for all CONNER
cial beef producing purposes they will
be practically pure bred, and every
steer that they will have sold in the
interval wall have brought from..a third
to q half more than common stock
would sell for.-Wiseonsin Agricul-
turist.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-10-03
Simple Test for EGGS.

A fresh egg is known by the dull ap-
pearance Of its shell; bad egg looks
glossy. Drop an egg into water; If Is
sinks quickly and remains at the bot
tom it Is probably fresh, but II it stands
on one end it Is doubtful, and II II floats
1t is quite bad. The light test is ap
piled by placing the egg on end IN
front Of paper tube and holding u
up to a candle. II, on looking through
1t, the yolk appears round and the
white surrounding It Is clear, the
chances are that the egg Is fresh.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-10-03
"wby. what mad. her CROSSE asked

mother.
Il dess l did sumpin to her." said
baby.
Then If you have done sometheng 10
make her cross you would better 90
and do something to sweeten her." sug
gested mother
Baby thought over il a minute. and
then trudged to the kitchen.
You are a sweet Mary" he said.
"and | want to bug you"
Alary stopped ner work and stopped.
and he threw his arms about her neck
and kissed her. and said. Il love you
two hundred bushels
When he came back. smiling. mother
asked, What did you do to Mary this
timeT'
oh. | sweetened her. | dess," was
the reply.-Our Morning Guide.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-10-03
more entertaining. it would be hard to

more entertaining. it would be hard to
say. The little dolls belonging to one
little girl invite the little dolls belong
ing to another little girl to feast, and
everything is conducted with decorum
aud stateliness. Then the Invitation
comes from the other side. And all
day long the little dolls are being taken
round to call on other little dolls. For
seven days this charming feast of dolls
lasts, the most eagerly forward
to festival in the Japanese calendar.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-10-03
A Much-Married Centenarian Turk


In the village of Bodra Turk
named Ismail. aged 100 years. is in
such good health that he frequently
walks to Bartin, six hours distance. to
sell eggs. for he Is a poultry dealer He
has had thirty-four wives. the last OF
whom he married only few DAYS ago.
The bride Is sixty years his junior, and
the marriage was celebrated with much
solemnity, TO the sound of drums and
flies and of volleys from firearms. The
whole village was en- fete. The we'd
ding procession included all the male
progeny of the patriarch bridegroom.
consisting of lao sons, grandsons and
great-grandsons. The number of his
female progeny Is not stated.-Con-
stantinople Terdjumani-H akikat.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-10-03


Said Mrs. Crab unto her son,
One pleasant summer day,
at really grieves me very much
To see the awkward way
In which you walk IL you'd appear
As others do. you'd go.
Mi in that stiff, onc-sided style,
But straight ahead" Just show
Me what to do" said little Crab,
And quickly I'll obey"
.Wen. follow met cried mother Crab
Watch. and III lead the way"
Then off she started TO the right.
~ slight mistake" puoth she.
y to the left she slowly turned,
rs awkward rs could be.
hen little Crab smiled to himself:
Perhaps. some other day
When you can do it right, I'll learn"
lie said. but now III play
l,is; hear this fact in mind, my dear.
Before YOU start to teach;
:, sure that You are well prepared
To practice what Won preach.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-10-03
IRISH BELIEF IN FAIRIES
Lost Child Who Was Found by SroL
ing Out the Snrites

ing Out the Sprites.
In village in the west of Ireland a
Few weeks ago child wandered away
INTO the country and was lost Jts
anxious parents after a weary and nm
awaiting search, reported the mattar ~
the constable in charge of the VILLAGE
Ai'er carefully questioning them be
'oia them that any further search for
the enid would be useless without COR.
tam preliminaries, because II was cIoor
10 nm that the poor child had been
carried of by the fairies. according to
.neir weii-known custom. The consta.
p'e 'oio 'hein to make fire and burn
III !, us much OF certain herb as they
cooio una. They did so at once. Then
aeeoro,hg 10 his Instructions, they went
'sain II search Of the child. He de.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-10-03
The beers Acnte Scent.

The power of scent possessed by a
deer is wonderfully acute. These ami,
mails have been known to take fright M
the scent of man twenty-four hours
after he had passed the spot.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-10-03
Sell Eggs By Weight.

Some time ago the question arose of
changing the old plan of selling eggs
by the dozen, and adopting the new
and better plan of weighing them. In
our estimation this would be the far
better plan, and the more correct way.
OF course, the man who still sticks to
the old barnyard fowl, which lays an
egg about the size OF a. walnut, is not
in favor of this plan, for under the
present condition he can bring in
twelve little eggs and receive just as
much for them as the man who keeps
good large fowls, and has large eggss.to
sell. 4 n sn..-s - s.zs-s e------i
There is almost as much difference
in the size OF eggs that we get In the
market as there Is in the size of pots-
toes. But who would think of selling
potatoes by the dozen? If they did,
only the large ones would find sale,
unless there was marked difference
in price per dozen. Then, why should
a dozen small eggs, which are really
contain but two-thirds as much egg
material as a dozen large ones, bring
the same price? a 81 &c . .-~ a y.
There are numerous points in favor
of this. 1t would make it an object to
raise good, large breeds of poultry, and
this would greatly increase the demand
for breeding stock, which event would
please the fancier. 1t would improve
the general poultry condition, for the
man with his flock of mongrels
Wouldn't be in it" at all. And those
who have to buy eggs would get what
they paid for, and ..all would be dealt
with alike.
From our point of view, everything
seems to be in favor of it, and nothing
against it, excep. how to bring it
about. How shall we adopt the GUS
tom of selling eggs by weight?-Farmer
and Fancier.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-10-03
Wanted TO Know.

III you are not good I'll send you to
bed without your supper" said his
mother sternly.
Ingenious inquiry.
What are you going to have for sup
peri" he asked.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-10-03

Individual Communion Cups.
Seventy churches among the Consre
have adopted the indiViu-
inl communion cups
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-10-03

American Cotton.
Germany uses each year one and a
half million bales of American cotton
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-10-03
\ Sp'endid Receipt.

Il want a drink" said baby.
,sio 10 the kitchen. Mary will give
II a, drink" said mother
Il don't want to-" baby dsmurred
iaIy Ia cross."
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-10-03

a long-suffering wife says her hus.
bands income 10 anywhere between
and B q. N.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-10-03

A woman can always make her ne.
folks believe that she Is on the POM
OF death.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-10-03

by maggots, and OF the strawberry
plant from damage by the white. grub.
F H. Sweet, in Farm and Home.