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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-01-31
LAW AS INTERPRETED.

recital in a county bond that II was
issued under "A particular statute.
which Is in fact unconstitutional. is
held, In Wilkes County vs.. Call IN. c.,
A l.. r. A, 252, to estop the holder
from contending that the bond was In
fact issued under another statute.
An attorneys contract for compensa-
ton contingent upon success is held
valid in Croco VS.. Oregon Short Line
Railway Company utah, A l.. r. A.,
$50, but the validity of stlpula ton
that the attorney would pay the fees
and costs of suit thereafter TO be com
menced Is denied, though only party
to 1t Is allowed to question its validity.
The responsibility of the master for
the act of a fellow servant is held. in
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railway
Company VS.. Rouse 0ll.), A l.. X. A.,
410, to be governed by the law of the
place where the cause of action arose
and, If the fellowservant rule has been
abolished there by statute, liability
which exists there can be enforced In
another state where the common law
rule still prevails.
A telegram received from telegraph
operator, purporting to be in reply to
one which the recipient had previously
deposited with the operator, with
charges prepaid and properly address
ed, is held. In Western Irvine Com
pany VS.. Wright Is. d., A l.. II. A..
43S, to be admissible In evidence
against the person by whom it purports
to have been sent, without any proof
that he actually executed or author
lied the dispatch, or that it was ever
transmitted. A note to this case shows
the other authorities on the admissible
ity of telegram purporting to be in
reply to another.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-01-31
The Jndge,x Ani,In~it.

Some years ago Justice of the Peace
Beasley of Missouri vas personally in
terested in a lawsuit, being party
thereto. 1t was necessary for him to
make an affidavit, and he deprecated
the idea of making it before another
Justice or notary and depriying him
self of a fee. So he filed out his affi-
davit, swore to it before himself, sign
ed it as justice and as witness and
awaited developments. He was sure
that he would win and thus be able to
tax the costs up to the other side.
When the case came up before Judge
Kelley. the affidavit was offered in evil
dence and promptly objected to, the
reason being given that a justice could
not swear himself.
let me see the affidavit" said Judge
Kelley.
1t was handed up to the judge. who
scanned it carefully for few mo-
ments and then asked;
"Mr. Beasley, will you kindly tell me
how you appeared before yourself
when you swore yourself and identified
your own signature?
THAT was very easy, your honor"
replied Beasley Il borrowed a look
ing glass and went through the formali-
ties before it."
Beasley was somewhat astonished
when Judge Kelley sustained the OBJ
jection,-0maha World Herald.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-01-31
The Artists Uoodoo.

ARTISTS are n queer lot" remarked
one of them yesterday rs he smoked
pensively In his Chestnut street studio
and gazed dejectedly ut a half finished
sketch. Il can't do any work today
lust because dreamed of redheaded
girl last night. That let's me out. |
can dream of any other kind of girl
and it doesn't affect my work, but II
the vision of my dreams has red hair
I'm no good the next day.
mo. it's not superstition. | don't
know what 1t Is All artists have their
off days from some cause or other, and
some of them have antidotes. | have
none. | just give up when the red
headed girl comes across the path OF
my dreams.
"a friend of mine counteracts the eff
feet of his hoodoo by clothing himself
in an outlandsh way. | have seen him
working in an opera hat, the coat of
his dress suit and n pair of pink pyja-
mas. and doing good work at that. An
other friend of mine always eats a lot
of raw onions when he has particu-
larly sentimental subject to handle
But when IL comes to me just have to
give up philadelphia Ledger.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-01-31
An Awful Nishap.

Two passengers on an Atlantic liner,
one an American and the other an Eng
llshman. did not exchange the farewell
courtesies when the steamer reached
her pier usual between voyagers who
have occupied adjoining staterooms
and hobnobbed during an ocean voy-
age. A plausible explanation was
vouchsafed by the American.
During the voyage the Englishman
persisted in fraternizlng with the
American in most obtrusive and an
noying manner. Within two days of
Boston the Englishman one morning
hunted up the American and found him
In apparent dependency, gazing sea-
ward from the hurricane deck.
COMPOUNDED blue this morning. old
chap. What's the matter" And the
Britisher slapped his companion on the
back.
Matter enough" growled the Amer
lean. "Ship's lost; captain don't know
which way to steer Forgot to wind
the compass last night"
The Englishman listened with mouth
agape, then rushed off TO tell his friends
OF the consequential mishap. Evident
ly the gullible Britisher was pushed
along" for some time until he found
everybody guying him.-Boston Post.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-01-31

It was crowded on the avenue, and
there was constant stream OF yehi-
Giles coming and going. At the crossing
of two Of the most congested streets
stood police officer. tall and com
mandng irreproachably dressed and
with an eye that compelled obedience.
When the tide of travel surged thick
est, little old lady came to the curb
and looked out into the impassable
stream of carriages and wagons. Evi-
IDENTIFY she wanted to get across. The
gallantry of the big policeman took
possession of him. He approached her
and held up his hand.
Don't be afraid. I'll see that you
get across safely" he said.
The old lady shook her head nerv-
ously and seemed more undecided than
ever. The policeman came nearer.
Taking her arm, he started TO lead her
across, stopping the steady stream OF
passersby In wagons and carts. The
old lady hung baek, protesting. When
the slow way to the other side of the
street had been made, the officer re-
leased her arm. She looked at him in
Il dazed why and said with some sharp
ness: What on earth did you want to
drag me across that road for? ] had
an errand TO do on the other side"
Detroit Free Press.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-01-31
Great Pest in South Africa.

One of the greatest pests Of south AZ
RIGA Is the locusts, which descend in
swarms each year upon the farms OF
Natal and the Transvaal. They some
times fly in such numbers that railroad
trains are blocked and are forced to
wait until the bodies of the insects are
shoveled from the tracks. Last year
the government of Cape Colony paid
out $500 for locusts' eggs, at the rate
of IL cents pound. As it takes 10000
eggs to weigh pound an idea of the
enormous number destroyed in this
way may be gathered. But the locusts
are not an unmixed curse. They are
eaten by the natives, who say they
make delicious food, and all animals,
including horses. are said to be fond
Of them.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-01-31
THE OLD TRUNoLe BED.

oh. the old trundle bed where l slept
when boy.
What panopied knight might not covet
the joy:
The glory and peace of that slumber %
mine.
Like a long. gracious rest in the bosom
divine;
The quaint, homely couch, hidden close
from the light,
But daintily drawn from its hiding at
night.
Oh, a nest of delight, from the foot to
the head,
Was the queer little, dear little, old trun-
die bed.
Oh, the old trundle bed where wonder
ing saw
The stars through the window, and list
ened with awe
TO the sigh of the winds as they trem-
blingly crept
Through the trees where the robins so
restlessly slept,
Where | heard the low, murmurous chirp
of the wren,
And the isatydid lstlessly chrrup again,
Inc Vi the uItuhS VI tue
old trundle bed.
oh, the old trundle bed! Oh, the old
trundie bed.
With its plump little pillow and old-fash-
Toned spread;
Its snowy white sheets and the blankets
above,
Smoothed down and tucked around with
the touches of love;
The voice OF my mother to lull me to
sleep
With the old fairy stories my memories
keep
Still fresh as the lilies that bloom DER
the head
Once bowed DER my own In the old trun-
die bed.
james Whitcomb Riley.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-01-31

The town of Kos, the capital of the
small Turkish island of that name lying
off the coast of Asia Minor, possesses
the oldest tree in the world. Under it's
shade Hippoerates inculcated his dis
ciples in his methods and views con
corning the healing art 1000 years ago
Tradition carries the age of the tree
back to the time of Aesculaplus (of
whom Hippocrates was lineal de-
scendanO, which would add some 400
years TO its age. A great part of the
trunk Is built round. and there is Il
fountain known as Hippocrates
Fountain. The circumference of the
trunk is 80 feet, and there are two
main lower branches, which are sup
ported by masonry columns.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-01-31

ing the development of his estate in
the spirit of wise economy, the Duke
took an active interest in the lighter
diversions of English country life. He
was an ardent sportsman. and the
Eaton stables are among the most IA
nous establishments of their kind.
The Duke was rather careless and
shabby in his dress, and his life at
Eaton Hall was that of an ordinary
country gentleman. To his household
the Duke was ever an enigma. He rare
ly spoke to his house servants, but with
such personages as his head coachman
and stud groom he was on most affable
and confidential terms.
The heir to the dukedom, with all of
Its vast wealth. is the late Dukes
grandson, Viscount Belgrave, now in
South Africa, an aid-de-camp of Sir
Alfred Miner, the Governor Of Cape
Colony. ,rrt
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-01-31
Man Trims Hats.

A New York man who could not make
more than SIS week as a bookkeeper
has found that he can without any
trouble make 81 every working day as
a miliiner, going from house to house
and making over old hats or trimming
new ones.
This man milliner used to be a book
keeper in, some large down town es-
adjustment, for which work he was re-
ceiving the usual fifteen per week"
There was no prospect of higher wages.
The market was overstocked by good
men, anxious and willing to work for
SIS week. If he gave up his positio
mere were hundreds of others to take
his place. IL he asked for an advance
he would be told that his services were
not needed, and the firm would not be
one day without man to do his work.
Having within him the genius of In
vention, he began by practicing on dunn
mics at home in the evenings, and
gradually he became quite an expert
at trimming ladies hats He discover
ed that he had good ideas, taste and
style, and determined to make millinery
his trade.
He worked hard, aud by degrees built
up quite trade. He pleased one lady.
She recommended him to a friend, and
thus the endless chain was begun, until
now he earns $24 week all year round,
and In the busy season more, by work
ing over hours.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-01-31

1t may surprise you to hear that, in
spite of the millions of modern guns
and rifles now turned out. the ancient
fiintlock is not quite a thing of the
past.
There is still in England at least one
mandatory of flints for this use. Tho
fiints are all made by hand, bein.
placed on the operators knee and chin.
ped with a hammer to the proper
shape. OF course, number of these
tints are used for fire making. These
go principally to countries like Spain
and Italy, where the duties on ordina.
ry matches and wax matches are 40
high as to convert them from the abso.
lutte necessity they are In Great Brit.
ain TO positive luxury, so that flint
ana steel are used.--New York Her.
aid
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-01-31
Two Railroad Passes.

When its limited express trains were
put on some years ago, the Lake Shore
Railway company decided to charge
extra for the privilege of riding on
them, and, John Newell. who was pres
ident of the system at that time, gave
orders that passes, half rate tickets,
etc, should not be honored on the eli
ers." 1t was not intended. OF course.
that the eomplimentaries issued 10 high
officials of other roads should be void
on the fast trains, but through an over
sight a yearly pass was sent TO d. w.
Caldwell, president of the Nickel Plate.
which bore ON its face the words:
Not good on Lake Shore limited
trains"
A few days after Mr. Caldwells pass
had been issued Mr.. Newell received
an annual pass ON the Nickel Plate
with the following Endorsement:
Not good on passenger trains"
Messrs. Newell and Caldwell remain.
ed consistent enemies until the former
died and was succeeded by the latter
as president of the Lake Shore.-Chi-
cago Times Herald.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-01-31

While growing the horns are covered
with a soft, sensitive, yelvety covering,
filled with blood vessels. When the
antlers have reached their proper
growth the supply of blood to the velvet
ceases and the velyety covering dries
and peels off, exposing the insensitive,
hardened. perfect antler The deer aids
this peeling off process by rubbing the
horn against tree trunks, and it Is not
al all unlikely that In doing this the I'M
fortunate animal that once owned the
pair OF antlers here pictured was
caught in some way In the young and
growing oak.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-01-31
LIGHTS FOR BIRDS NESTS.
some Curious Habits Practiced In
the World of Songdom.

the World of songdom.
Many birds suspend their nests from
the branches of trees. one Of the most
curious nests of that kind being that
of the baya bird of India. 1t Is hung
from the branch, with its opening at
the bottom. and hangs ike an inverted
bottle. secure from the approach OF
tree snakes and other reptiles. The
most curious thing about, the baya
bird Is that 1t Is said to light up its
nest by sticking tireflies on its sides
with clay or soft mud. There seems to
be little doubt of the fact.
Dr. Buchanan says; AT night each
Of the habitations is lighted up by a
FREELY stuck in the top with piece of
clay. The nest consists of two-rooms.
Sometimes there are three or four fire
fiies and their blaze In the little cells
daxzles the eyes of the bats, which Of
ten destroy the young of these birds"
Perhaps other animals are scared off
by the baya birds electric light, since
a writer in Nature records this curl
Gus observation: 81 have been Informed
on safe authority that the Indian bot
tie bird protects his nest at night by
sticking several of these glow beetles
around the entrance by means of clay.
and only a few days back an intimate
friend of my own was watching three
rats on roof rafter of his bungalow.
When a glow fly lodged very close to
them, the rats Immediately scampered
off."-Our Dumb Animals.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-01-31
UP HEAD ON A BLUNDER.
Erroneous Answer Wins Commendn-
ton From "a Latin Teacher.

ZION
'rrhe class in Latin will now recite,"
said the Latin teacher nj one Of the
city high sehools the e,her day.
The members of the class in Latin,
consisting of 30 or more bright looking
girls. with three or four boys, came
forward and took their places. All
moved along smoothly until the dec
linatlon of the noun "donum" was In
order, and there was trouble. 1t was
the ablatlve that caused the trouble.
For the benefit of those not acquainted
with the mysteries OF Latin 1t may be
mentioned right here that the ablative
is "dono." and the pronunciation is the
same as II one should say don't
know" slurring the two words, as is SO
frequently done, TO don know"
Miss JONES' said the teacher to
the head of the class, what Is the
ablative of 'donumY"
Miss Jones gave her version and
was told to sit down. The question In
turn went down the entire length OF
the class, all failing. until it reached
the last, boy who had n reputation
for baseball and football, but none for
scholarship.
"Well, Percy, the abatiye of do
NUM-" asked the teacher.
Percy scratched his head and despair
ingly looked at his grlnning class
mates.
"Don' know" he finally blurted out.
Fright" said the teacher; "go up
head"
And then the class broke out into n
laugh that cost each member ten
marks, but none peached on Percy.
and the teacher TO this day cannot I'M
derstand what there Is so comical In
the ablative of ''donum. "-Chicago In
ter Ocean.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-01-31
hAfEssiBLE STEEL SHAFT FIRE EscAPr


winch the fire bound victims make thel,
descent to the ground. This device is
the invention of Henry A. Ladies and
William G. Parsons, of Blnghamlon. \.
\. Provision is also made for Hitting
the steel shaft so as to throw the has
net uirecuy IN front of the windows
where II Is required. With flre-proof
basket and rope it is possible for won
en- and children to make their escape.
from the upper stories of blazing build
ihgs under circumstances where it
would be necessary for fireman to 90
up ladder and assist or carry them
10 the ground. Furthermore. this ar
rangement can be operated as readily
ana with as great speed and be made
win as great a reach as the longest
ladders. \
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-01-31
NEW FlRE.EscAPE TRUCK.

A Telescoping ExtensibIe Steel Shaft
Which Is Pneumatica1ly Extended.
No great Improvement i'll fire ladders
has been made for some time. the nook
and ladder truck having retained its
present character for many years. In
a new and apparently practice BILE pat
ented improvement in fire escape trucks
the familiar ladder is replaced by a tel.
escoping extepslble steel shaft which
Is pneumatically extended, resembling
when extended an elongated pole with
many sections. At the top of this steel
column is bracket arm from which
swings basket supported on ropes, in
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-01-31
A New Utopfa.

Utopia is now known to be located a
orsa, In Sweden. The community has.
III course of n generation, sold S4. GOO
900 worth of trees, and by means OF
1udicious replanting has provided for
similar income every thirty, or forty
years. In consequence of this com
mercial wealth, there are no taxes.
Railways, telephones, etc. are free and
so are schoolhouses teaching and many
other things VapIUt
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-01-31
EaaenfInI Eacfx

81 called in." said the puffy little
man, Ito say that your story about the
IRE next door to me yesterday was all
wrong"
"All wrongY asked the editor.
Eyes, sir! Why, hang it, sir, | spell
my name with two SIS, and | make
soap. not shoe backing. "-Philadelphia
North American.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-01-31
DUKE OF WE STMlNSTER.
An Eccentric Character and One of En-
glands Nealthiest Men.

glands Wealthiest Men.
BY the death of the Duke OF West
minister. an eccentric member of En-
glands nobility and one of the coun-
try's wealthiest men passed away. The
Duke. besides owning 600 acres of Lon
don realty. had 100000 acres in the
country which gave him an income of
SO. 75O. 900. His London holdings were
worth probably $50, 100000.
10 late Duke succeeded his father
as third marquis in 1869. He had sat
in tile House Of Commons for many
wears. and formed close political asso-
clations with Mr.. Gladstone, whose
neighbor he was in the country, Ha-
warden and Eaton Hall, where he lived
being adjacent estates. Mr.. Gladstone
added the highest title of the dukedom
in 1874.
Though he devoted himself to foster
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-01-31
Making Allowances.

"Do you admire Beethoven's muslc?'
asked the young man whose hair is
long and curls at the ends.
''Oh. yes" answered the young WON
an. "Reethoven was all right for his
day. You see. rag time hadn't been
invented then" Washington Star.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-01-31
Knife and Fork stpns

All the railway stations In Sweden at
which meals are served are known by
a sign bearing the suggestive emblem
OF crossed knife and fork.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-01-31

There Is none made so great brt he
may both need help and service and
stand in fear of the power and I'M
kindness even of the meanest of NOR
tails.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-01-31

People speak of the havoc mince pie
can work on the stomach, but it is as
peaceful as Cruel compared with suet
pudding.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-01-31

BY the aid of mechanical instruments
full things, but to save his life no man
could cut such Il perfect circle without
a pair of compasses as the parasol ant
does out of leaf with nothing but
her ia MS
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-01-31

What has become of tile old.fash,on.
ed woman who said Come inr' ON
nearing knock at the front door,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-01-31

La Gaceta. published In Guadala-
lara. part in English and part in Span
ish. prints in a prominent place the
following:
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-01-31

men men nave more money than
they need they think they need more
than they. have.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-01-31

viii the gentleman who embraced my wife at
the entrance to the postotice about O'Clock
Thursday evening please send me his photogrsp h
for my Album Of Heroesi" He Will greatly
e5hse. i'll
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-01-31

An earthly angel Is woman that
other women never gossip about.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-01-31

tree has been esti-
mated to be 10 years
old. This singular
curiosity hich WAS
found In a forest in
Michigan, is in the
geological collection
of the State Muse
um of Natural His
tory. at Albany. \.
Y. OF course, there
Is room for much
specllla ton as to
now UlllS #OdQ tllng
occurred. The most
plausible I b e o r Y
seems TO be tina t
the deer, in rubin z
the velvet off his
horns, caught a tine
Of his "A II t | e r 5
through the wood
of the oak when It
,t,ntA SanIinn
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-01-31
a FREAK OF THE WlLoS.

oeer,s Horns Seemingly Thrust Ns"'
Through a Large Oak Tree
Here is something to ponder over q
heers horn seemingly thrtiS'
through the middle Of an oak tree luz
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-26

this morning, after which the remainA
will be taken to Cameron for burial.
The three young men OF the First
ward who were supposed to be on their
way to the Paris Exposition, returned
home on Monday They walked In
from Rosby's Rock.
Mrs. NJ. j. West returned TO her
home in ST. Clairsyille yesterday, after
spending several days in this city. Her
daughter, Mrs. J. G. Shaw, and infant
son, accompanied her.
A. J. McElroy's collection OF curios
has been increased by Texas sombero
sent by Theodore Roosevelt and an an
low tree near town by Augie Wiede-
busch.
While Charles Riggs, OF Falrview
was moving near an old cisteTn the
other day, one of his horses fell into
the cistern, which was several feet
deep. The horse was rescued by dig
ging a slope TO the bottom OF the cisr
tern. 1t walked out uninjured.
A few young ladies of Seventh street
make themselves obnoxious TO people
upon the streets by their remarks
about them. This is particularly true
of a young lady of Glendale, whom
they never lose an opportunity OF insult
ing. Should they continue their re-
marks the public will be made ac-
.quainted with their names. The girls
move in good society, but their conduct
does not indicate Ii.