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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-06-06
MADDENED ELEPHANTS.
The Great Brutes often Driven Wild
by Fearful Tuak Aches.

Zanzibar" said Robert Crawford.
''is the greatest market for South Afri-
can ivory, which Is brought there In
large quantities from the interior.
This ivory Is placed in large ware
houses from which 1t is either sold at
once or else held therein for a better
market. The man in charge of these
warehouses was a very interesting
character, an expert in ivory. He told
me many curious things about it and
among others propounded the following
theory as an explanation of why ele-
plants go mad and occasionally run
amuck.
In the warehouse were pair OF
magnificent tusks. measuring fully IA
feet from tip to tip, which In life must
have been carried by yeritable Go
liah among elephants. The expert in
showing me these tusks pointed out the
fact that while one was complete and
fiawless the other was broken OF at
the point and showed deep scratches
and abraslons throughout its length.
Nov. said he, II you will look
near the base you will and hole
made by decay that had struck into
the nerves and given that elephant a
toothache. And think what tooth
ache of toothaches IA foot tooth must
have held In his effort to relieve this
pain the elephant rubbed his tusk
against rocks and trees and drove 1t
into the earth, which mutilated II In
the manner you see here. l have fire.
quently come across places where an
elephant has ripped up great spaces in
the forest and torn down the trees, and
l am positive that toothache was the
cause OF this frenzy.
IAN elephant in a circus going sud
denly mad and killing his keeper is
not an uncommon thing, but III wager
that in nine cases out OF ten IL they
would properly investigate the matter
they would find that the brute's sudden
frenzy sprung from so ordinary cause
as common, everyday toothache. y
Exchange.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-06-06

The Don Cossacks are the finest look
ing race of men ever seen. kingly In
their carriage. tall and slender, 1.-THE
and graceful. their untamed spirit WISH
BILE In every motion. their bearing is
that Of an unconquered people Used
as living barrier against the Tartar
inyasions of Russia. they were never
conquered. Living In what they call
camps. each with his horse and gun,
they are always ready to move in re-
Spouse to the emperor's call.
Their costume is a long. tight fitting
coat reaching TO the knee. having loose
sleeves and small. standing collar
and with a row OF ammunition pockets
across the breast The colored belt
which encircles the Cossack's slender
waist bristles with ornamented knives,
daggers and pistols. Soft. high boots
without heels and a great lambs wool
cap, with a little touch of color for
the soft crown, and then the burka or
long cape OF hairy felt which they seem
to wear In all sorts of weather COM
plete the costume. These burkas APP
pear TO be worn on the theory thar
what keeps out the cold keeps out the
heat. Anyway. these long black or
white garments protect horse and rider
equally from the rain and cold.--Self
Culture.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-06-06
PARASITIC Insects.

A certain authority has stated thar a
single female louise may become tho
grandmother of 10000 In eight weaks,
time. Some other parasitic insects ara
said to breed even more rapidly. Tbara
il but one way 10 exterminate then,
and that is 20 kill the first one as gnicl
~ as possible before it has an oDportr.
nifty Of breeding. This is not So din.
cult If one pays attention to the uatter
and as soon as their presence is sus.
pected use any good reliable remedy
for them, of Which there are many. al.
though we know of none more efficlent
than kerosene emulsion. or a mixturo
of kerosene one pint in four plnts of
skim.h.ik. In that proportion 1t may be-
,sed safely by a sponge or cloth, rub.
ng ii in to reach the skin. We 70.
member when it was as unusual to see
calves In the spring that We're not tron.
bled with lice as it is now 10 find
flock of poultry without them. and VIZ
hone another half century will Danish
them from the poultry yard as gener.
ally as the last half century has from
the calf pen.-Exchanee.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-06-06

Before the use OF artificial fertilizers
became so general, many farmers made
"A practice of putting a handful of land
plaster or gypsum around each hill of
corn. They claimed that it caused it to
take on a brighter color or a darker
gren. and that it grew faster. Then
they were instructed by the agricultur.
al papers that chemists said plaster had
no fertilizing property, and that they
should use superphosphate at five or six
times the cost. Perhaps the papers
were right, for few even of the chem.
lists know then the power which plaster
has of absorbing and holding ammonia
until it is washed out by the rain, or
know how much ammonia might be In
the air, to be brought down by rain
and dew. We think that it would pay
to use plaster in that way now, and we
know of nothing that would do so much
good at SO small cost. 1t would prob
ably be OF most benefit where there
was manure decomposing in the soil to
throw off ammonia not yet CONVERTED
into nitrates-American Cultivator.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-06-06

The accompanying picture might
have been thought fancy of some arr
ist of fertile Imagination. were 1t ne
n photograph. A photograph neFei
lies: it may distort the truth when II
Is the work of a bungler in the art' pu'
there is none of this in this picture Ii
goes TO show the good nature OF the
Jersey COW. whose kindly expression
betokens that she is greatly pleased
with her foster family. These lambs
were unfortunate orphans. resulting
rom an accident 10 the eve. As ten
porary expedient they were neld 10
the COW and put to the teal, and .mme-
diately accepted the services OF the
foster mother, who reared them. as
well as her calf. These lambs, pure
bred Southdowns, are valuable, belng
Of superior stock, and the incident
goes to show not only the usefulness of
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-06-06
Hawaiian women.s Fee,

The graceful, firm gait of the Ha.
waiian people, but especially that of
the women, has been attributed to the
habit of going barefoot Shoes have
never been used. Generally cheap
straw sandals of the Chinese were used
In muddy weather. The example of
another neat race, the japanese. has
had its sway, and clogs are also used
keeping the feet out of the dirt. Alas,
the graceful walk must go, for Yankee
shoes, with pointed toes and narrow
soles and heels, are seen on the feet
and in the stores.
When the women wiggle along the
walk as do the tourists, they will no
longer be able to lift their white gowns
from the sidewalks to avoid the water
which stands in puddles after the side
walks and streets are watered by hose
and carts.-Woman's Journal.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-06-06
Chicken Cholera.

| have successfully used this simple
remedy for years, and never failed to
cure a sick fowl, if the medicine was
given before the bird was in the last
stage of the disease, when no remedy
will cure. Boil three ounces of green
white ash bark IN two quarts Of water.
After it cools, mix corn meal with 1t till
it is Of the consistency for proper feed.
ing. Then add teaspoonful of cay.
enne and a tablespoonful of black pep
per to from one to TWO quarts of the
feed. and force the fowls 10 eat it. II
will cure every time. Chicken cholera
is diarrhea, and the bark and pepper
act as astringents. Most of the so
called chicken cholera. and gapes In
little chickens, are caused by drinking
water which stands in the poultry yard
and barnyard. These diseases can be
largely obviated by having the land
well drained and perfectly smooth, 50
that no water can stand on it after
rains, and by keeping pure, fresh water
where the fowls can drink at will
Martha f. Norris.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-06-06
CHARACTER SHOWN BY THE FEET.

not abated. With snap cod Is sun
dered and spit out, and the next shares
the same fate. They never tire, and
the fish destroyed but uneaten cover
the surface of the water.
Without question the bluefish is by
far the greatest factor to be reckoned
with, considering the preservation of
our food fishes. But mans effort seems
to be futile in his extinction or Danish
ment. Nets will not hold him, and only
the stoutest line (for he is game" in
every sense of the word, protected
with metal about the hook, will with
stand his vicious swapping. The only
method by which he is procured for
market In our waters is with hand line,
baited with menhaden.
Our own people do little or none of
this kind of fishing. The fish, when
cought by these smacks, are iced in
boxes and barrels, and from Cape
Charles or some other railroad point are
shipped to Northern markets. The
numbers caught by these craft in COM
parison with the myriads 10 be found at
present in our waters do not count for
anything, and yet hundreds of boats
and thousands of men are engaged in
the industry.
1t has long been a question among
our people II the benefits TO be derived
from these Northern visitors-in the
way Of reducing the number of bluefsh
and the money they invest with our
people for bait and provisions-will
equal the damage they do in tolling the
bluensh into our waters.-Richmond
(Va) Dispatch.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-06-06

the substitution, but of the good tenn
per and disposition of the Jersey COWS
so often denied TO them. The COW Is
a pure bred Jersey only two years old.
There is one more lesson given In
this picture, which Is timely; Ii teaches
how lambs should be locked. These
lambs were locked when ten lays old
by simply clipping off, with Sharp
pair of pruning shears, the tai! AT
Joint, first drawing back the skin. 50
that enough of ii was left to cover the
bone. A little common pine tar wos
then applied so as to make plaster
over the wound by the help Of the
wool, which was twisted together
with the tar TO exclude the air. The
lambs showed no inconvenience, and
at that early age the nervous system
is so little developed that but little
pain can be felt.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-06-06
" hat TO Plant.

There are three things farmer or
gardener should consider before be puts
seed in the ground. First, what crops
his soil is best adapted TO raise. 10
try to grew that which is not adapted
to the soil is waste of time and labor.
Next what does he understand the care
of best? This is less important because
If he is not very stupid agricultural pa
pers and books of some kind neighbor
may teach him enough to make him
successful with crop of which he has
had no previous experience. Third,
what crop can he find a good market
for without too much expense for trans
portation? Nearly all the farmers crops
are in demand but the weed crop, but
not all may sell well in his own neigh
borhood. Think 1t over before putting
in the seed
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-06-06
Easily Managed.

House Hunter-But are you sure that
the cellar Is perfectly dryf
Real Estate Dealer-Oh, you may be
sure of that, Never was a drop of wa
ter ever seen in 1t. even In the wettest
kind of weather.
House Hunter-Sorry about that. Do
you know have a theory that a damp
cellar is the healthiest thing In the
world. In my opinion the water In a
cellar absorbs noxious gases, and, be-
sides, ii SO moistens the whole atmos-
phere of the house as to make it more
grateful to the lungs.
Real Estate Dealer-Come TO think
of 1t, it was that other house on the
other side of the street that has the
dry cellar. The cellar In this house is
never free from water. Really, sir,
think 1t will suit you immensely.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-06-06
Various Methods of Grating.

The scions should be cut while the
buds are dormant. and the grating
done during the spring. Bailey says
the best time TO top graft is when the
leaves are pushing out, as wounds
made then heal quickly and the scions
are most apt to live" Others graft
Just as the buds on the stock are about
to swell. When much of this work is
to be done. 1t is often begun a month
or two before the leaves may be ex-
oected to start and is continued even
after they are full grown.
Cleft grating. the first illustrated.
is particularly adapted to large stocks
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-06-06
CONDUCTOR WAS HONEST.
But He Had Hard Time Convincing
"A Woman Passenger OF 1t.

is this all you've got, madanet
asked the conductor on North Side
ear as he scrutinized the coin in the
seni-darkness of the tunnel.
whats the matter with it:" she
asked, In such frigid tones ithat the
conductor looked confused.
Nothing, but"
Then. il there is nothing theNnatter
with 1t, why do you want meito give
you another nickelF"
Nothing but that" he yentured
again.
We'll, then. somebody else unjust
have given 1t TO you. didn't have
penny in my purse"
Yes. but you did give it to me. imad-
anne, and it's all right, but"
She had got red in the face. The,oth-
.er passengers were watching thes out
come, and one youth, who was stand
ing. craned his neck and got good look
at the coin. He grinned. She saw him
grin. That broke what remained of her
dignified and chilling patience She
testify snatched the coin from the be-
iwildered conductor. As she was toss
ing it into her open purse she. too, got
a look at the coin. The car was coming
out of the tunnel. and it was lighter
so that she could make out the coin.
why, that is a" but she was too
much confused TO finish the sentence.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-06-06
VIOLIN MUSIC.
It's Peculiar and Varied Eject on
Wild Animals.

The violin WAS used recently with in
teresting results in experiments with
all sorts of living creatures. First it
was played before a tarantula. She
paid no attention whatever to II. But
a nest of scorpions became intensely
excited and wiggled frantically
A cobra showed remarkable suscep-
tibility. She was sleeping soundly
when the experimenters approached
her. but the first tone awakened her,
and she raised her head. As the mu-
sic swelled she continued 10 rise till
she was standing straight as a pillar.
supported only by her tail. Every
change in tempo and pitch had effect
The pizzicato made her puff her entire
body. swift waltz music caused her to
erect her ugly hood to its fullest size,
and a sudden dissonance made her
wind and twist her body as II she were
IN real agony.
The polar bear tried TO dance to the
sounds of the instrument At least he
swayed his body rhythmically and
made rumbling sound which portray
ed deep measure. The grizzlies and
the lions moved their paws and the
lions their tails also in time with the
music. II happened that a string snap
ped, with its peculiar, sharp smack,
just as the player had begun to per-
form before the cage Of hyena. That
poor animal at once hunched its back
up, drew its tail between its legs and
crouched, trembling. In the farthest
corner of the cage. The elephant and
the ostrich were delighted by soft tones
and appeared to suffer true distress
from loud and sharp notes.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-06-06

more stable. persevering, and depend
able in their actions. Mechanical and
scientific. rather than artistic, tastes
will be followed by the possessors of
this type, who will be honest, pains
taking, original, and good lovers and
haters." The slender, small foot US
ually accompanies literary, musical, or
poetic inclinations. The subject who
owns II will be fastidious, exclusive,
and a lover of refinement. There is
more dellcacy than strength implied by
this type. and, generally speaking, more
sensibility and acuteness than staying
power or vigor.
So much for the chief outlines of the
foot. These types are seldom found
lunmixed; hence it is rarely that we find
people who are conspicuous for any OF
1.-THE qualities attributed to them. Knot
ted toes indicate ''order"-love of
method, system. and neatness-either
mental or physical, as the case may
be. Large great toes denote will
power; small ones, the want of the
same. But, as has been said, the gen.
eral reader has few facilities for in
yestigation. Therefore, If one give a
moments attention to the shape of the
boots, and what is revealed thereby,
one shall be offering, perhaps, more
practical advice to the would-be pedol-
iogist
The very pointedtoe shape indicates
the man or woman who eonsults his
Tor herr comfort less than his vanity.
This person will be inclined to attend
to the question of personal appearance
before everything else; will deem
reputation" more than character, and
desire TO seem rather than to be. The
PLANT oed style shows but little regard
for Mrs. Grundy and more active
lmindedness. People who wear boots
Of this description usually have far too
much TO do TO trouble their heads about
what people will think" or SAY" of
them. Those whose boots are square
at the toes mostly value common sense
and utility beyond everything else.
They are strong-minded, matter-of-fact,
aggressive. and not easily lied by the
nose" Quite the opposite of this will
be the nature of the wearer of patent
feathers" Here there is more love of
the ornamental than of the useful, and
decidedly more love of display, appro-
baton, etc, than in the last case.
shiny. well-brushed boots and shoes
tell of tidiness and "a creature of hab-
liz" while those which are down at
heel. Unpublished, or otherwise I'M
slightly, bespeak the reverse.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-06-06

That New York i big city which
the stranger seldom learns very well
was quite forclbly impressed upon a
certain well known Californian a few
days ago. He visits New York twice a
year and has long since learned TO find
bis way about.
He was charging about in the busi-
ness district and suddenly remembered
that he wanted to telegraph TO friend
whose offices are at l95 Broadway.
The Californian dashed into the near
est telegraph office, wrote out his dis
patch and. covering 1t with the coin.
passed 1t through the wicket to the
receiver. The receiver smiled.
what is the matterf" demanded the
Californian.
'Why. this IS 1876 Broadway" said
the receiver. and your man Is up just
one flight OF stairs"
There was a confused period that
lasted about a second, and when the
Californian got his nerve back he calm
~ said: Il know that. Let 1t 60 any
way. | guess | can telegraph across
the room or this counter II want to
and have the money. We do that thing
out In California every day for joke"
The receiver may have been bluffed.
but as receivers go they are hard TO
impress.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-06-06
Got over the Limit.

The late Senator Sawyer of Wiscon-
sin was very generous giver Of char
ity and of presents, which neither he
nor the beneficiary would have cared
to denominate as charity, though the
gifts amounted to much the same. He
told a friend one day that he was
going to turn over a new leaf and try
TO keep his donations down TO limit
that would not exceed $1,000 a month.
Three months after he had announced
this resolution his friend asked how
he had made out.
Il started out pretty we'll" he re-
piled, land IL | hadn't given an old
friend of mine In Wisconsin who had
struck hard luck $4,000 last month l
think l should have kept within the
limit."-Philadelph Bulletin.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-06-06
WHAT YOUR FEET REVEAL.
Examine Those o. Your Friends and
Find Out All About Them.

Find Out All About Them.
Many of US have little. II any. oppor-
tunity. OF observing the feet of those
with whom we come into contact.
which is q pity. inasmucl as these
members are full of meaning TO tie
experienced character reader. 1t has
been held by some that the lines upon
the soles of the foot tell similar story
to that which the palm does TO the
hand expert; and the attempt has been
made to prove that the situation, etc.
OF the lines in each case are identical.
However that may be, there can be no
doubt that the form of the foot Is par
ticularly characteristics
Practically. there may be said to be
three distinct classes of feet: ~ the
short and fieshy: ~ the long and bony.
and 81 the small and slender. The
wide. thick, plump foot indicates YER
satllity and yiyaeity. Ii pertains. as a
rule, TO warm-hearted. demonstratiye
and pleasure-loying people There is
less persistence and appreciation than
go" ardor, and enthusiasm. Ii the
instep be highly arched. considerable
diplomatic ability. acuteness. and ca
pacity to manage" and maneuver
viii be present. The long. bony foot
indicates endurance, constancy, and
force of character. Those who possess
this variety like hard work better than
play. and go about things In earnest
They may not be SO brilliant and SNOWY
as the first class, but they will be far
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-06-06
PIRATE OF SALTWATER FISH.
RIaefish the Most Vicious and De-
struct;ve of the Finny Tribe

struct;ve of the Finny Tribe
The greatest enemy 10 the best spe-
cies Of fish is found in the vicious, For-
acious, and dangerous bluefish. In size
ordinarily as long as your arm. with
teeth like barbs, he can snap In halves
a fish of his own size, and nearly all the
fish stand In mortal dread Of him. Gen
orally travelling in schools-sometimes
as much as five miles in length-they
will In short order decimate school OF
shad, spot, menhaden, or such like. In
his stomach can be found numbers OF
smaller fish, according TO size. We
have opened one which contained
trout of almost his own size, while an
other contained a shad nearly as large.
Still others are found having within
themselves one or more Of their OWE
species of smaller size. But their de-
structiyeness does not end here. We
have seen them behind a school of shad.
spot, or menhaden, and sometimes
schools of mackerel and cod, swapping
and slashing their prey until they can
bold no more, but their viciousness Is
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-06-06
Pollination of Finite

All kinds of fruit trees and vines de.
pend upon pollen for success in produc.
ton. Some fruits that are well sun
Piled with their own pollen will ma.
t're, but when the blossoms receive
pollen from some other source the fruit
reaches nearer perfection. Self-fecu
dated pears have been known to be do.
hcient in seed, and plums of the s,mo
variety have given the same unsatisfac.
tory results. Prof. Munson, of tho
Maine Experiment Station. has found
that The size of tomatoes may be oulta
dependent on the amount of pollnn
they receive while in bloom. one receiy'
ing larger amount growing four times
us large as one receiving only n small
quantity. The number of insect vlslt'
orS IN an orchard determines, to l,ry,,
eAtelt the amount OF cross-polllnat,on
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-06-06
SwiIl for Pigs.

see that some one says that swiil
not good for pigs. | am sorry OF this
for several reasons; first, ii ruins tho
old poet who spoke of the swine
squealing for swill. He will now DO
compelled 10 say they were squeaklns
for more balance rations," etc. Then
it does away with mother taking that
poor little scrubby pig and washing
him nice IN soap suds and then feeding
him swill for niue months and then
selling him for S236 more than we go1
for the best in the litter that we laa
fed at the same time the very best Oh
feed Sad, isn't it?-B. j. ~, in Farm
erS' Voice.