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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-11-08
WatermeIons Are Fruit.

Some men have never been willing to
class the luscious "watermillion" as a
vegetable and on this point the United
States government has been forced to
come to the darky's point of view. The
decision has been made by the general
board of appraisers on a case arising
ut Nogales upon the right to import
melons as vegetables. The board de-
cided that ''the melon is known techni-
cally, popularity and commercially at a
fruit and therefore dutiable." The same
view is taken technically by the de
partment of agriculture and we may
now rest assured that the status of the
watermelon, muskmelon, cantaloupe
and their whole kindred has been rails
ed few points officially and perma-
nently.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-11-08

Could she ever love a man she did not
Altogether trust?
All, if only Jack could speak she
knew what answer she would give if
he ever asked the same question, bhut
Jack never would. now, though years
ago he had shown in a hundred little
ways that he loved her.
But that was before his father died.
and Brarsmere was found to be mort
gagged and all the affairs terribly in
volyed. SO now Jack was poor man.
and had even undertaken work as Un-
derwood's agent to pay off the mort-
gage, which Ralph held.
Esme was rich, and could do as she
liked with the fortune she had inner
tied from her mother, but was power
less to help Jack because of that I'M
written law that "a man is to WOO, a
woman to be wooed'
The rain poured down and at last
awoke Esme to sense of what was
going on around her.
The rain was coming down in tor
rents, and an ominous roll of thunder
In the distance made Beauty tremble.
1t was lonely part Of the road; only
little cabin, much out of repair, was
in sight. She FASTENED toward it, not
knowing If Mrs. O'Grady stu occupied
the place, or whether she had already
gone to live with her sister in Kerry.
0na-trying to lift the latch, Bsme
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-11-08
PASSING.

Low in the West the daylight dips, /,
While by the pool the Summer stands
With stain Of purple on her lips
And scarlet flowers In her hands.
Within the watery mirror there,
Narcissus-like she sees her face,
So pale, SO sweet, so mortal fair,
And fingers spellbound by it's grace.
The morning red is vanished now,
The splendor of the noon is gone,
And, like veil on cheek and brow,
The wreathed mist is clinging wan.
A breath from meadows shorn exhales,
A sigh goes down the forest ways,
The dryads OF the woody wales
Are mohrning for the passing days.
And Summer hears the warning note,
As by the reedy pools she stands,
Her fading tresses all afloat
And scarlet flowers in her hands.
st. Louis Mirror.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-11-08
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY's FAvoRI1E HYMNS.

rooted In his affections than that other
song of praise and yearning, the words
of which be murmured as life was leaving
the body
Nearer. my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee;
Zen though 1t be a Cross
That ralseth me;
Still all my song shall be,
Nearer my God, to Thee,
Nearer my God, to Thee,
Nearer to Theel
Though like the wanderer, the sun gone
Darkness be over me,
Ny rest n stone
Yet in my dreams I'd be.
Nearer my God, to Thee,
Nearer my God, to Thee,
Nearer to Thee!
There let the way appear
Steps unto heaven;
All that Thou sendest me
In mercy given,
Angels to beekon me
Nearer my God, to Thee,
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer to Thee
Or II on Joyful wing,
Cleaving the sky,
Sun, moon and stars forgot,
Upward | fly
Still ull my song snail De,
Nearer my God, to Thee,
Nearer, my God, to Thee,
Nearer to Thee
The latter hymn was written by Mrs.
Sarah Adams and Lowell Mason arrang-
ed the music. 1t was in 1871 that it was
produced, and was based on an old Eng
fish melody. The author was the wife OF
Bridges Adams, an inventor and pamph-
in
England, and died in August, 1913
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-11-08

Thousands of voices, through many
years, have been raised In melodious ut
terance OF the beautiful words OF Lead,
Kindly Light" and Nearer, My God, to
Thee" but probably never before have
these hymns been sung with such depth
of feeling and such n fulness Of meaning
as during the days following the death
OF President Mckinley. Ever dear, the
fact that they were the fayorites of the
martyred President around whose bier
nation mourned has made them more than
ever precious. Bands of music played
the notes in solemn dirge and in the
churches OF the land organs pealed forth
the touching strains and lips uttered the
words, while the mind dwelt upon the
scene where the spirit Of William MeKin-
ley went out In sublime submission to the
will of the Master.
How trustfully%he yielded himself to
the guiding hand of the Universe! Into
the Great Beyond he passed, in the spirit
so beautifully expressed by Cardinal
Newman's hymn:
Lead Kindly Light, amid the enclrcling
gloom,
Lead Thou me onl
The night Is dark, and am far from home
Lead Thou me on!
Keep Thou my feet; do not ask to see
The distant scene-one step enough for me.
| was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou
Shoudst lead me on.
| loved to choose and see my path; but now
Lead Thou me onl
l loved the garish day, and, spite of fears,
Pride ruled my will; remember not past
years.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-11-08
VICE-PRESIDENTS WHO
SUCCEEDED TO THE PRESIDENCY
Those Who Have Been Elected to the ffigh
Office by the Deaths of Chief Executives
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martyred Presidents. was born In Ra-
leigh, n. c., Dec. 20, 1908. and died
near Carriers Station, Tenn, July 81,
1875. His parents were very poor and
when he was years old his father
died from injuries received while saw
ing another from drowning. He was
taught to read by his fellow workmen
in a tailor shop, where he was an ap-
prentice. Shortly before he was p he
was married and his wife, being tai
ented woman taught him writing and
read to him while he worked at his
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-11-08

The signing of the fugitive slave law
and its attempted enforcement were
the acts which made him unpopular
and prevented his nomination. Thus
one incident might turn the tide of pop
llarity against n President and do away
with any possibility of his becoming
his own successor. His cabinet was in
entire accord with him throughout his
administration, and the country at his
retirement was enjoying peace and
prosperity. Despite this he could not
command 20 votes in the Wing conven-
ton of 1852. In 1856 he was the nomi-
nee of the American party for Presi-
dent, and only the State of Maryland
gave him its electoral vote.
Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lin
coin, the first of our eouDtry's trio of
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-11-08
MINE MULES ABOVE oRounn
Were Puzzled by Daylight and III.
Wide Expanse of View.

Wide Expanse of View
AT the time of the recent strike of tbs
mine tiremen in the anthracite coal
fields hundreds of mules from >the va.
rious mines were brought to the sur
face. Most of the animals had not seen
daylight for many years. and some of
them had quite forgotten all they ever
knew about pure air, green grass. ana
blue sky.
1t was a pathetic as well as an anus
ing sight to see these animals turned
loose to Craze in the fields. The dav.
light dazed them, and it was with diff
ficulty that they could be forced from
the cage and driven to the fields, and
there their antics were pitifully hu.
morous. Crowds lined the fences each
day.
The mules, free from the driver and
the whip, stood for a long time SEEM
ingly afraid to move. To them the
soft springy ground, so different from
the ties and rails and rocks of the
mines, was insecure. The air, the
grass, the space, the unbounded room
to move, bewildered them. They walk
ed slowly and with hoofs tapping the
ground many times before step was
attempted, and it was hours and some
times days before they gained sufficient
confidence to run and tumble and roll.
But when they realized that the strange
surroundings were harmless and &C.
pouala1 i,, h..
new-found freedom, heehawed, kicked
up their heels, and gamboled very much
in the manner of the schoolboy set free
after long and arduous school term.
The grass was the greatest mystery
to them Instinct doubtless told them
it was good to eat it smelled inviting,
but 1t was so strange, so new that 1t
was long before they gained courage
to nibble and to eat it.
Air and light made many of the mules
study for hours before they knew that
the novel world into which they had
been raised was not thing of mystery
and that they felt better by breathing
and could see better after the novelty
had worn off than they ever could see
in the dark and narrow passages Of the
mines
The extent of the fields too, was a
source of great wonderment to them.
Here they did not knock their heads
against the roof, for there was no roof;
nor Craze their sides against the rib,
for there was no rib; only space above
and about them, unlimited incompre-
hensible space, a new, strange thing,
with which most of them had to get ac-
quainted by degrees.
Those who had enjoyed the freedom
for day, as they met the newcomers,
bumped into them, to see them lose
their balance on the yielding ground,
rolled under their noses, kicked up their
heels, and played with them much as
a boy swimmer will play with young
Ell one.
In the days which the strike lasted
most of the mules experienced new SEN
sations which they may never repeal,
for they were hustled after their brief
freedom down into the dark depths and
narrow iron-paved passages where
their only light is the faint flicker Of
the miners lamp, their air the gas and
smoke-stained heaviness of the mine.
their food the hay and oats which taste
little like the green, fresh grass, and
their gamboling confined to the narrow
space of a 5-foot Philadelphia
Press.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-11-08

my arms, and l thought you had
tainted
"Briarsmere Is mine," said Esme,
smiling, land it is mean of you, Jack,
only to want to kiss me when | have
tainted. ''-Chicago Tribune.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-11-08

81, when Lincoln
was assassinated.
The ages Of our 9th
err Presidents when
they assumed the
duties of the high
office were: Grant,
next youngest to
L o o S e V e ! t, At;
Pierce and Garfield.
each 40; Polk, so;
Harrison, "Old Tip
peeanoe," the oldest
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-11-08
Briarsn1ere.

a SINE BARTON, as she rode along
jSc on her trusty little cob, paid no
~ heed to the weather, so absorbed
was she in her own thoughts.
Ralph Underwood was coming that
night to ask her to be his wife, she felt
sure, for his manner at the Fletchers'
dance had been unmistakable.
What answer should she give him?
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-11-08

believing that such
s. course would at
tract all factions OPP
posed to the Jack
sonlan Democracy.
The result of the
election showed
that good judgment
had been exercised,
but when President
Harrison died the
Wings found that
TYLER was not in A.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-11-08

trade. When q he
was elected an Al
derlnan of Green
vile. Tenn, where
he had moved, and
thenceforth was ac-
tive in politics. Not
until he had been In
Congress could he
write with ease. He
was always a leader
in advocating what
bo haIiouad 70 ba +ba
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-11-08

So long Thy power hath blest ne, sure 1t
still
VIII lead me on
Der moor and fen, DER crag and torrent, till
The night Is gone;
And with the morn those angel faces smile
Which | have loved long since, and lost
awhile.
This hymn was one of the favorites of
the President, though perhaps less deeply
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-11-08
TAYLOR'S SUCCESSOR.

able that his admin
istration was the
most tempestuous,
politically. of any
s ! n c. Lincoln's,
through which this
country ever passed.
The slavery ques-
ton agitated the
country and such
giants as Clay, Cal
houn. Hayne and
Douglas were in
-
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-11-08

~
cord with their ideas. He had opinions
of his own and a determination to carry
them out. He came into direct conflict
with Henry Clay. the Wing leader, on
bills relating to financial affairs and in
his contention received no support from
the Democrats. At one time his entire
cabinet, with the exception of Daniel
Webster. Secretary of State, resigned
He was also at variance with the DOM
inant party ON the tariff question and
his administration was one of political
strife. The most notable events were
the signing of the Webster shburton
treaty with Great Britain and the adop-
ton of the resolutions admitting Texas
into the Union.
TAYLOR'S SUCCESSOR.
Willard Fillmore was born in Cayuga
County. N. Y, in 1900, and died In Buff
falo, n. Y. In 1874. At the time he
succeeded Taylor he was nearer in ac-
cord with the policy of the administra-
ton than any other Vice President who
ever succeeded to the Presidency
through the death of his chief with the
exception of Roosevelt, yet only few
months elapsed when dissensions
arose, and near the close of his admin
istration he was unable to secure a
nomination from his party. It is prob
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-11-08

a number of young women cana
across a boy lying face downward in
a gutter the otlier evening, and thew
decided that he was dead; probohlv
murdered. While one ran to n tele-
phone, the others tried to pick him
up. Dog on YOU said the boy. won
have told OH me-" And girl around
the corner began to yell. zone. two
three for Johnny"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-11-08
How He Loved Her.

A negro man went into Mr.. Els
office for the purpose of instituting
divorce suit against his wife. MI
E. proceeded to question him as 10
his grounds for complaint. Noticing
that the mans voice failed him, MI.
E. looked up from his papers, ana
saw that big tears were running dow
over the cheeks of the applicant for d.
vorce.
why" said the lawyer, 'you seem
to care great deal for your wife. Dio
you love herr"
love her. sir? jest analysed her!
This was more than professional Dig
nifty could withstand, and Mr.. "
laughed until the negro. offended, car
ried his case elsewhere. Short stories
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-11-08

1t Is astonishing how ignorant rail-
way officials are when asked for the
details OF an accident on their road.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-11-08

p 1t costs at least $25 to show propef
appreciation of having a baby named
for you.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-11-08
RESIDENT ROOSEVELT is moi

90 RESIDENT ROOSEVELT is not
IL only the youngest Vice President
who has succeeded to the Presi-
dency. but the youngest Chief Magis-
trate our country ever had. He Is not
yet 49 years old. Tyler and Arthur
were each 81 when their chiefs died;
Fillmore was so, when Taylor laid
down the cares of life and Johnson was
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-11-08

A gay deceiyer is never gay long
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-11-08

When married woman sits for
portrait her husband has to stand for u
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-06
FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Heirs are Satisfied as to Legality of
 Gregoryss Marriage.

4 [. y
 Chicago. June 6-Final settlement of the sensational litigation over the final distribution of the estate of Allen Gregory, the millionaire stock yards commission man and cattle owner, came yesterday with the filing of four instruments in the recorders office. By the terms of these instruments, Mrs Martha Gregory gets one third of the entire estate, the remaining two-thirds are to be divided between twenty-eight heirs. MT Gregory died August ?, 1897, aged 70 years, and, as was supposed, without leaving either a will Or q wid- ow Immediately after his death his nephews, Morton c. Baker and Byron A. Hathaway, were granted letters of administration, upon representations that Gregory was unmarried at the time of his death. Shortly afterward, q woman known as Miss Clybourne, who claimed to be the widow of MT Gregory, filed petition to set aside the letters of administration and grant them to her. After long an sharp legal contest the heirs became satis- fled of the legality of Gregory's mar riage and entered into an agreement whereby the widow should have her one-third of the estate.
 Allen Gregory had lived in Chicago for nearly half century and was one of the founders of the stock yards.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-06
DISTRICT COURT CASES.
Case Against George Rowley Gone Ov-
 CT to September Term.

Case Against George Rowley Gone Ov-
 CT to September Term
 The district court. criminal side, re- sumed business to-day. Judge CoweIl was on the bench and former Deputy Judge Bradstreet made his official ap- pearance as prosecuting attorney There are about a dozen cases to be disposed of. The first called was that against George Rowley, the striking machinist, for breach of the peace This was tried in the city court a few days ago before Judge Burpee and Rowley was fined $40 and costs and sentenced to four months in jail He took an appeal to the, district court. He pleaded not guilty to-day and at his request, and with the consent of Attorney Bradstreet, the case was com tinued to the September term of the court
 Eugene J. Sullivan was then put to plea for non-support of his wife. This case has been thrashed out in the city court a number of times within tll0 past few months. The evidence given then was repeated to-day. 1t showed that fast horse owned by the de- fendant and the inevitable other wo- man were the main disturbing ele- ments in the case.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-06
DELICATE OPERATION.

New York, June 6.-An operation of lineal cranitomy has been performed upon thirteen year old Isador Levine which the surgeons hope will restore to normal mentality the boy who has been little better than a congenital idiot since his birth. The operation is what is known in surgery as Lanne- logues operation and is so designated from the name of the French physician who first pracfi e1 it. It s said to lave been successfully performed not more than nine times. Several hours after the conclusion of the operation upon the boy the patients condition was pronounced most hopeful. and the lads physicians even thought they had see; evidence of decided awakening of his semi-dormant intelligence.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-06

abused him at noon to-day, calling him vile names and threatening to do him up." AIcCormacil is one of tLc moulders wno are our on q strike, end states that he called q fellow who w:ls going in to work, telling him that hr desired to speak 70 him. when Flanagan. stepped Up and told the man rot to go nea- him ard then gave Mccormack q tongue flashing. Plan s.gan's father is boss in tile moultlers' department at the factory. Meteor mack feels very much aggrieved at the language addressed to him by Flanagan in presence of several wit nesses. and intends to seek redress i'll the courts. After hearing McCor mack's story Prosecuting Attorney Durant isued a warrant for the arrest of Flanagan.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-06
LITERARY CARNIVAL.

s
 New York. June G.-The .Tribune,s London cable gives an account of. a high literary carnival held by the Dan lte society which closed with an address by Ampassador Choate Mrs Craigie appeared before large audience and read q short paper in which the lives and characters of Dante the poet and Botticelli the painter were connected with literary art. When Mrs Craigie had closed. Ambassador Cnoate re- yerted in his experiences at Harvard. when he was pupil of Longfellow and there was. an ideal Dante society at Boston. It consisted of three members, Longfellow. Lowell and Norton. He also referred to the present objective aim in London of Dante society foun- dation library, devoted in the Italian master.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-06
DISCUSSING THE DECISION.
Secretary Foster Considers the Posi-
 ton the Court Took Fortunate.

ton the Court Took Fortunate.
 New York, June, 6. Ex-Secretary of State John ". Foster, In discussing the recent insglar decisions with the Wash ington core pondsnt of tie Times said: II deem it fortunate that the court took the position it did Consider the Phi lippine situation for instance. The United States now has possession of the archipelago. Having the islands in our grasp it necessarily follows that we must govern them.
 1.-The decision of the court in the Porto Rican cases clearly and unequiv7 ocally delegated such authority to con gress. 1t therefore settles the much mooted point as to whether congress had the power to regulate affairs in our possessions. For this reason, say, the decision was practical and sensi- ble. It will be a great bulwark for those now ill power in the future gov ernment of our territory in the east. The exigeneies of the situation demand ed just such a decision as was render ed ;,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-06
ARCTIC EXPLORERS BALLOONS.

Quincy, III. June G-Evelyn B. Bald win the Arctic explorer, is here to con fer with his cousins. Samuel and Thom- as Baldwin, aereonauts, who have been making a number of balloons for the explorer. The test of large hydrogen gas balloon was to have been made here yesterday but was prevented by a heavy rain and hail storm. About forty small balloons have already been ship ped to Tromsoe, Norway, to be used in expedition in taking meteorological and scientific observations. Explorer Bald win will sail from New York Wlednes day, June 12. and will meet his ship America at Dundee.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-06
FOR oLYMPIAN GAMES.

Chicago. June 6.-The committee of the Olympian games has appointed subcommittee, charged with form ulating plan for the organization and incorporation of the Olympian games association. The committee appointed consists of H. J. Thurber. Jr., chair man; Judge John Barton Payne, pres ident W. R. Harper, University of Chicago, B. A. Potter, president of the American Trust & Savings bank, and Volney w. Foster, president of the Union League club.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-06
A TRAGIC DEATH.
Norwich Man Committed Suicide
 on Daughters Grave.
HER DEATH UNBALANCED HIM

In His Pockets Were Found Many
 Momentoes of the Daughter and His
 Wife Who Died Ten Years Ago
 Killed Himself by Shooting a Bull
 let Into His Head.
 Norwich, June 6--GeOrge w. Bentley of New York city, we'll known in rail- road circles, shot himself last night over the grave of his daughter in the City cemetery here. His body was found this morning. A bullet wound in the head indicated that death was nearly instantaneous. Dependency is supposed to have been the cause of the suicide, the death of his only daughter, a year and a half ago, having affected his mind. In his clothes, a considerable sum of money, and photographs and other mementoes of his daughter and of his wife, who died ten years ago, were found. Mir Bentley has been for number of years in the railroad supp plies business in New York, and it is supposed that he came to this city last evening and went directly to the cemetery. He was native of Norwich and his marriage took place here.
 For six years, MT Bentley was super intendent of the New London & North ern railroad, part of the Central Ver- mont system, with headquarters in New London, and afterward was super intendent of the Tampa Bay & Key West railroad in Florida He was 23rd degree Mason
 Mir Bentley came of an old and prom inent family, his father, David Niles Bentley, having been preacher, who according to the inscription on his tombstone, preached for more than eighty years without compensation.