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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-23

that they clearly show the purpose for
which they are built. 1t should ha
borne In mind that 1t costs no more 70
make house look attractive than #
does to make 1t look ugly. The amount
OF labor and material which is required
IN one Instance costs, practically. M
more than the other. An attractive ont.
iine Is no more expensive than one
which is ugly. 1t is true that a great
many more houses are ruined as 70
their appearance from having work
pied upon them than by having too m.
Tie. Most of our houses are ugly no.
cause they are aggressive; because
.ney nave crude, heavy porches, out or
keeping with the design of the building.
clumsy towers; III proportioned dor
ilners and balconies, and other excres.
ences that are ugly.
Inc view and plans shown herewith
Illustrate a neat and attractive home
Wen arranged and of moderate cost r.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-23
A LATIN LESSON.
seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeses

Y7T was year since he had left Chi
cago. and In all that time she had
heard nothing from him. 1t seemed
strange, they had been such friends
indeed, more than friends, for he had
seemed to like her much, and had
sought her society on every possible oc-
casion. The day before he was TO leave
he had come by appointment to see
her. She had noticed with concern
that his manner was chill and con-
strained, but had had no opportunity
to disslpate that chill by her own cor
diality. Although 1t was not their reg
ular reception day, the drawing-room
was full of people. and her sister, who
was apt upon occasion to monopolize
his attention, never left them alone for
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-23
Layyton,s Rubber Bathtub.

General Lawton made 1t habit Of
his life to take a cold water bath ey-
cry morning before breakfast, and
while campaigning he carried with him
n rubber tub. Ii made no difference
where he was, he always ordered the
tubfnl of cold water to his quarters
every morning.
In following the Apaches he reached
a mountain. He knew that the In
dams had fled there, and before pursu-
ing them farther he left his rubber
tub and other tent equipments at the
base of the mountains In charge of an
old and faithful sergeant to guard
carefully until he returned. 1t was an
old trick with that tribe of Indians
when being pursued to circle around
and return to the exact point whence
they started
The general left the tub and started
out after the Indians. They csrcled
around, covering a wide territory and
beat General Lawton back to the base
of the mountain. When he got .here,
he found that the old sergeant and his
six men had been killed and that his
tub had been carried off by the In
dams. The Apaches evidently learned
how highly the general priced the rub
Der tub, for they placed great store by
1t after they had captured 1t and guard
ed 1t as closely as they did their own
lives.-Louisville Courier-Journal.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-23

Wishing to make a study of por-
ton of the swamp near El Akewa, In
Egypt, l set up my easel on the edge
of pool where the ground seemed a
little tlrmer than the rest Quickly
becoming engrossed in my work, did
not notice that l was slowly sinking
until l found that my sketching stool
had nearly disappeared and my legs
were imbedded In the mud almost up
to my knees. With the breaking of
the surface crust the black slime gave
out most horrible odors, and small
singing flies, liberated from the earth,
quickly covered me, crawling up my
legs and arms, while the mosquitoes,
combining In the attack, eventually
drove me from my half finished work.
Though really quite clear, the water
was so alive with mosquito grubs as
10 appear almost Opaque. By thou
sands every moment the grubs would
come to the surface, either crawling
up the rushes or floating. and the outer
shells soon cracking in the sun left the
little insects at liberty. A few sec
give them life and strength, and then
with hum and buzz they Joined their
brothers in the air, lowering in thou
sands like n cloud of black smoke over
the stagnant pond from which they
sprang. Then was discovered-a rare
bonnie bouche for those parts-and a
rapid retreat became imperative.-R.
Talbot Kelly In Century.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-23
Like the Rest of u..

George, DEAR she said night or
two before the wedding, do you think
II possible that our love and our mar
ried life can become the commonplace,
coldly practical love and life of the
married people we see around us? oh,
George, my heart would break If |
thought so"
But 1t will not be So" said George
passionately. I'VE love each other too
tenderly, too fondly for that. Our love
is not OF the ordinary Kind, my darling.
and our lives will not be so. All, no,
no, my angel; that can never be-
And the other day she said: Il say,
George. how would you like pork for
dinner with apple sauce? You would ?
All right. then, and don't you forget
that feeding bottle FOR the baby or I'll
send you back after 1t, and mind that
you don't keep dinner waiting"
And he, with a falling of of the
passion of ten years ago, replied: "All
right, Lou, and l wish you'd sew "a
button On the back part of those strip
ed trousers of mine. You'll find them
hanging over a chair in our room.
Don't have the pork as dry as last
time, and you watch the baby's cold.
That watering Of the eyes looks like
measles to me. Goodby. "-Pearson's
Magazine.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-23
GENUINE LITERATURE.
That Is What the Declaration of indie
pcndence Is.

That Is What the Declaration of indie.
pendence Is.
Yet despite its general acceptance
which showed its political strength. it
was great and memorable document
From that day to this it has been list.
ened to with reverence by people who
have grown to be great nation, and
equally from that day to this 1t has
been the subject Of severe criticism.
The reverence Is right, the criticism
misplaced and founded on misunder.
standing.
The declaration Is divided into two
parts: First, the statement of certain
general principles of the rights of men
and peoples; and, secondly, an attack
on George Ill. as tyrant, setting forth
in series of propositions the wrongs
done by him to the Americans which
justified them In rebellion. Criticism
has been directed first against the at.
tack on the king, then to the original
ity of the doctrines enunciated, then,
against the statement of the rights Of
man, Jefferson's "self-evident truths"
and finally against the style.
The last criticism is easily disposed
of. Year after year, for more than a,
century, the Declaration of Independ-,
ence has been solemnly read In every,
city, town and hamlet of the United
States to thousands of Americans who
have heard 1t over and over again, and
who listen to 1t In reverent silence and
rejoice that 1t is theirs to read. If 1t
had been badly written, the most ro.i
bust patriotism would be incapable Of
this habit. False rhetoric or turgid sen.
fences would have been their own
death-warrant, and the pervading
sense Of American humor would have,
seen to its execution. The mere fact
that Jefferson's words have stood sue.
cessfully this endless repetition is In.
fallible proof that the Declaration has
the true and high literary quality
which alone could have preserved
through such trials its impressiveness
and its SAVIOR. To those who will study
the Declaration carefully from the lit
erary side, 1t is soon apparent that the
English Is fine, the tone noble and dig
nifed, and the style strong, clear and
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Lodge, In Scribner.i
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-23
OLD TIMES.

There are no days like the good old
days
The days when we were youthful
When humankind were pure Of mind
And speech and deeds were TRUTHFUL;
Before a love for sordid gold
Because mans ruling passion,
And before each dame and maid became
Slaves to the tyrant fashion.
There are no girls like the good old girls
Agains the world I'd stake EN-.
As buxom and smart and clean Of heart
! AS the Lord knew how TO make 'eml
They were rich In spirit and common
sense,
A piety all-supportin';
They could bake and brew. and had
taught school, too,
And they made the nkeliest courtin'l
There are no boys like the good old
When we were boys together,
When the grass was sweet to the brown
bare feet
When the pewee sung to the summer
dawn
OF the bee In the willowy clover,
Or down by the mill the whip-poar-wil
Echoed his night song over.
There Is no love like the good old love
The love that mother gave u.s.
We are old, old men, yet we pine again
For that precious grace God gave us!
So we dream and dream of the good old
times,
And our hearts grow tenderer, fonder,
AS those dear old dreams bring soothing
CLEANS
OF heaven away off yonder.
Eugene Field. r
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-23
TaMy's Retort.

A Welshman. walking through a
fashionable street In London, noticed
on door n bell At the side of the
bell were these words, please ring
the bell"
Taffy went and rang the bell. In a
second powdered little footman APP
peared and asked him what he wanted.
Nothing" said the Welshman. but !
rang the bell because II says So"
''Oh." said the footman, with a smile.
Il see you come from the country
where nannygoats grow on gooseberry
bushesl'
Yes" answered the Welshman. But
in London there are more wonderful
sights. You have only to ring bell,
an: a monkey pops out."-London Tel.
egraph.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-23
A SENSIBLE HOME,

Laws of Common Sense Should Be Fol-
lowed In Designing Homes.
In designing homes we must follow
the laws Of common sense and not sac
riflce Interior comfort to the satisfac-
ton of displaying an outside show,
which is offensive to the cultivated eye.
II all houses were to be designed as
carefully as conscientious artists paint
pictures, the result in the appearance Of
our towns and cities would be eminent
~ more satisfactory than It Is to-day.
The most convenient houses are those
which are planned with a special refer
ence to the needs of the occupants, and
SO as to avoid all useless expenditures;
such houses are the most pleasing In
point Of aspect for the simple reason
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-23
M, GALlIFET AND HIS FISH.

leon III, ana 1T MAGE lTOuplcs
In the eta Is de service of Gen. CALI
fet the present War Minister OF
France, there Is a curious note when
should endear him to the hearts OF all
fishermen. After paying just tribute
to his abilities, the note reads:
But, unfortunately, he selects ex'
traordlnary companions"
Thereby hangs a fish story. Long
ago, In the days of the second empire,
Gallifet was the aid-de-camp of Napo-
leon III. At st. Cloud his quarters
were Just over the imperial bedroom.
Everything around him was very grand
and very gloomy. The window OF his
room looked upon the pond that wash
ed the walls of the chateau. The water
was clear, and the surrounding seen
cry was beautiful; but the young lieu
tenant felt like a prisoner. Early one
morning while seated at his window
trying to drive away the blues with a
cigar he espled below in the crystal
water an enormous carp. The Instincts
OF the angler, strong in Gallifet, made
the young mans eyes snap and set his
heart a-throbbing.
The big fish was the private property
of the Emperor. Consequently, for
Gallifet 1t was forbidden fish. But 1t
was such a fine fellow! The resist
ance of the soldiers conscience was
useless. 1t surrendered uncondition-
ally. The remaining part of the CAM
paign against the carp was simple
enough. Gallifet went to his trunk,
brought out his trusty line, to which
lie fastened a hook and an artificial
bait. With his accustomed skill he
cast the line. The carp was hooked
and hauled in through the window.
Here the lieutenant's run ended and
his trouble began. The fish landed
filed with water, and caromed from
that to magnificent vase, which 1t also
upset and smashed to pieces upon the
floor. Then 1t began to execute a genu-
Inc pas de carpe among the smither-
Gems.
The Emperor, hearing the strange
racket overhead and seeing the water
trickling through the ceiling, was aston
ished. He rushed upstairs to find out
what was the matter. Gallifet heard
him coming and endeayored to grail
| the carp and throw it out of the win
dow, and thus destroy the evidence OF
his poaching In the imperial pond. But
the slippery thing was hard to hold; sc
he tossed 1t into the bed and covered
1t up with the bed clothes. When the
Emperor entered the room he noticed
Immediately the quivering bed clothes
He pulled them down and uncovered
the floundering fish. His majesty's
face assumed an almost jim-jamic ex
preston, which gradually faded into 9
faint smile. He took In the entire stu
alton, safuted, ana left the future Wal
Minister to mediate upon the mysteries
| of q fiSherman's luck
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-23
Wonderful Fish.

Assuming that we are walking on
the ocean bottom at the depth of over
a mile, we move cautiously along In
water icy cold and suddenly are con-
fronted with blaze of light and find
ourselves In a field of light givers.
Imagine a cornfeld with stalks from
two to four feet In height, the tips
cleaning with light ana waving gently
to and fro. Such an appearance the
fields of umbellularia present.
Above this forest of living lights
strange and weird fish are passing
which we recognize as forms that have
been dredged from great depths by the
Albatross, the Challenger and others.
One, the chiasm0don, dashes by emit
ting light from its own body, and, Won
der of wonders! we see 1t seize fish
i've times It's own bulk and draw it.
self over 1t like glove. Its jaws by
q special arrangement separate, and
the mouth is a cavern Of india rubber
like possibilities. A similar fish, mala-
and as 1t poises we see upon Its head
two large lights. One emits golden
light, the other throws out fitful green
rays which have some hidden mean
ing In the economy OF nature. Some
of the fish seem to be literal mouths.
Such is the eurypharnyx, or pelican
fish. The mouth is enormous, the bones
of the jaw being attached to the skull
by movable joints, so that 1t has enor-
nous powers of Observation-Disclosures
Charles #. Holder.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-23
She Was Lonely.

An American girl who was engaged
for service by a West Philadelphia
family, being directed to leave can
dlestick and candle In the lower hall
for the master of the house, amused
herself by pairing a potato into candle
shape and sticking a Glove In 1t for
wick. This she made ready with sew
eral matches for her employer, who
having turned out the gas, spent fVe
minutes in vainly trying to light the
potato candle. Then he stumbled up
stairs In the dark and asked his wife
to explain. She called upon the malu
servant who replied that 1t was 50
lonely there she wanted to be turned
on the next day, when she would ge'
her whole weeks wages, and so she
adopted the candle expedlent.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-23
Held RefCrmer to His Word

When beggar asked Philadelphia
stationer the other day for help the
latter offered him two lead pencils
saying: with half the effort required
in begging you can easily sell these for
3 cents apiece" The beggar gazed at
the pencils scornfully. who'd give
me cents for them?' he demanded
why, anybody" said the statloner
go out and try It," Would youY,
asked the beggar. why, certainly, y
was the reply. A smile of triumph
spread over the grimy features of tho
mendicant Here you are, then" he
said. Gimme the 10 cents. You can't
go back on your own word" 1t took
the stationer several minutes 10 re-.
cover his breath, but he finally entered
into the deal, and hereafter he will
adopt other tactlcs.-Hartford Times.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-23
nO,,,rv but she had no, told him tina.

nothing, but she had not told hin tna'
she had forgotten nearly all Of 1t since
leaving school. She rushed for the dc
tionary and read Understandings for
the first time the neglected message
the gist, as it proved, of the whole:
20 love of mine; my bleeding heart
lies at thy feet; deign to accept the OF
fering of thy slave"
She had not been mistaken; he had
loved her, after all, but why did he
how could he-trust a living story to a
dead tongue? And why had she, how
ever hurried, left word Of that Letter
unread?
The letter was clutched conyulsiyely.
the lexicon dropped to the floor, and
her head went down on her arm In a
passion of futile tears.-Philadelphla
Item
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-23
can be erected In most places 49,.

-" 70 NaNNN~N 80 hi~eA places cOnnia.
for from 81, 500 to $4,000. The con-, p'e's
enee of the interior is apparent On IL
animation of the floor plans. and =, "a
whole needs but little explanation ~ '
rooms are of good average size fon De
dwelling of this class, and are van d
nected. The total size is 32lsxG5 fs
including the woodhouse in the ~
Cellar is provided under the sitt,.
room and bed room. The height Of ~
first story ceiling is 91a feet and the ,a 4'
ond story 81 feet. The foundation 10 :,
stone, and the outside walls of tba %.
perstructure are sheathed and nano,' ,
and covered with siding. The pain,ina
is three coat work; the inside is n,aa
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-23
tered and finished in natural color

tered and finished in natural color
white and yellow pine throughout
A worthy object in every mans life
and the first one to be gratified, ought
to be the full possession of a home of.
his own. A shelter, no matter how
humble, If 1t is his own, is preferable
to one that is rented. There is no labor
so pleasant, none so satisfactory, as
that which leads up to this possession
of home.-E. A. Payne.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-23
No Use For Him,

NO." said the practical politician,
I'VE don't want him figuring in the
campaign"
But he is exceedingly well inform
ed"
Il doubt 1t. He has put in all his
time studying the tariff and finance
and the United States constitution. He
doesn't know anything about politics"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-23

1t takes girl of fashion at least ahl
hour to comb her hair so that 1t iooA'
as II q comb had never been near IL
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-23

The sword blades forged at Toledo
by the Saracens could be coiled up like
Ii clock spring and would resume per-
feet straightness as soon as released.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-05-23

It's unwise to judge man by the
umbrella he carries until you find out
who owns 1t.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-19
CHARITABLE IRISH.

Boston. March 1.-THE Charitabls Irish
society held it's annual banquet at
YounR's hotel this evening. President
elect Reaidon presided. About 100 guests
were around the board. The various
SPEAKERS were introduced BY Michael j D..
Jordan OF this city, who acted as toast
master of the occasion. Joseph Smith OF
Lowell responded to the toast. "The
Day We Celebrate" and United States
District Attorney Boyd b. Jones an
swered to the call of "Ths United
States" Attorney General Hossa NJ
knowlton responded to the toast "The
Common wealth OF Massachusetts " Both
Rev. Thomas I. Gasson, s.. j of Boston
College, and Rev. John Mcdowell, Of the
Parker Memorial church. addressed the
gathering on the subject "Civil and
Religious Libsrty." In the absence of
Mayor Hart, Hon. Thomas ]. Gargan
responded to the toast " The City of Bos-
tom" John q. Munroe. of the Boston
CleddoniAn club, considered the toast,
s'Our Sister SOciekiea %
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-19
sTANEs A MILLION.

New York, March H.-Tners has ceen
a series Of poker games In progress In one
Of the private rooms of one Of the larG-
at uptown horsls within the last ten days
shat, for the size of stakes and daring
clay. have caused great deal OF COM
msnt, says the Tribune today.
game are well known naanoiers OF this
city and Chicago. rsputed to be worth a
great deal of money.
Inc play has been exceptionally high.
and In the game there Inns been no limit.
1t 10 sAic that ons evening the vice
president Of large mauufsoturing COM
pAny lost 500, 600. but regained 1t the
next evening, and won $4,000 more.
The president of another big company
is said to have lost $3.50. 900 In the course
of the game.
1t Is said that game was arranged
while some Of the men were coming from
Chicago to New York. and one OF the
party, well known Chicago plunger
aud daring operator, lost $500 900.
Other papers place the amount which
changed hands AZ stu larser figures. one
that It Tas 81, COO. 600.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-19
MANILA.s POPULATION.

Warrington. March IL The war depart
ment has received report from the saDi-
tary corps which has bean making
census OF Manila. The report places the
population actually living In houses
within the police district at 100. 900. The
territory included in this census does
not embrace the suburban districts or
take into account people living In banoos
or those who are inmates OF converts
and Summaries. The work OF the corps IL
not complete. but 1t establishes basis
upon which the health department may
proceed In its statistics and in its pro-
visions for maintaining the health of
the community. The Chinese population
was turned in as s.S52. This is said to
be far out of the way. 1t is estimated
that at least SO. 600 Chinese live In the
city.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-19
BROWN ARRESTED.

Mosss Brown, the third OF the trio OF
junk dealers, for whose arrest warrant
were issued BY Judge Hill on the charge
Of receiving stolen goods from the aggre-
CATION Of youthful burglars broken up a
few days ago. was picked mp by Officer
Skilhngs on Centre street about six
O'Clock Saturday night and Is now In
custody. Moss said he had been on q
journey to RooklAnd where he was sum-
moned as witness In q case. He will now
have another chance to attend court
Monday, this time as o principal.
Abraham Rodman, one OF the first tive
arrested and held under 81, 900 bail, sue
ceeded In finding sureties, Saturday sf-
tsruoon and was released. n
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-19
JUsTIFIABLE HOMICIDE.

Cleveland, Ohio, March ia jury in
the Criminal court today brought in a
verdict OF not guilty In the case against
Ralph p. Hawley, a non-union conductor
on ons Of the Big Con solidated street
railway lines, who was Indicted for
murGer 10 the sscond degree for fatally
old Toy during one of the street. railroad
riots last summer. The defense showed
that Hswley's osr was attacked by mob
and that Kornzweit was one OF those who
threw bricks at It; also that Hawlsy
when he fired his revolver, was sur
rounded bv an angry crowd an d in great
personal danger.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-19
STOLE $40.
An Early Morning Robbery and Some
Quick Detective Work.

Daniel Fleming Of st. John was on
the way to Boston on tina Pullman
train Sunday morning. At the Union stu
ton he was met by a man who evident
ly saw that Fleming had money when
the man pulled his pocket book cut to
buy q ticket. The colored porter on the
train saw the man put his hand In Elem
ing's pocket and heard change drop on
the floor. The porter notified Offioer
Emery and gave him description OF the
map, bus before the officer reached the
waiting room the man had disappeared.
Flaming claims he was robbed OF sl4O
Oniosr Emery and r1ybt, Wstehman
IS far as the old transfer station On
their return ofiicer Emery went to the
Jefferson hotel. There he found q man
who answered the description. The
room was SEARCHED and s135 found In the
bed. Ths man was Arrs stsd. Fleming S
bank book was also stolen, but was not
recovered.
The police think that the bank book
was thrown away in the vicinity Of the
S alton. Fleming continued ON MS
way 60 Bosom but q telegram was sent
altar him telling him that his money was
In the keeping OF the polios.
The man would not talk. He is about
SO years old. On bis person was n Port
Ian d laundry check OF February q.
The prisoner gave his name as John
Mallory OF Chicago. Yesterday he was
recognized az the robber by FlemminR
and the oolored p ortsr.