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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-20

The world. Here Nature asserted her
rights to the full, and where Art play
ed n part, it was only to enhance tile
beauty of the wonderfully picturesque
scenery. There were pretty rustic
bridges over the narrow chasms; there
were artistic stairways built down the
steep sides of the cliffs, and innumer-
able benches and chairs of fantastic
shapes were placed in delightfully."- cool
and shady hooks, or out upon lodges
of rock, oyerhanging deep ravines.
To one of the latter Eleanor always
came, and if she found it already &C.
cupied her disappointment was keen.
That particular seat t'our BENCH they
had called it,, was sacred to the men,
DRY of many hours of happiness, and
to-day the young girls thoughts dwelt
lovingly upon them. She remembered
n thousand and one little incidents;
trivial events, of no Importance at the
time, but now. delightful to look back
upon. The future without Hal Bur-
ton doomed up before her blankly. Her.
eyes filed with tears and there was a
pain in her heart which she found it
impossible to assuage.
1t was in vain that she tried to be-
come interested in the beauty of the
scene before her. Down at the foot of
the steep banks. she saw the boats
passing up and down the sluggish
canal Then she looked beyond, over
the pretty little wooded island, where
the roof of the Pleasure Club house
could be seen between the trees. to the
mary rocks in the river, around which
the waters of the Potomac eddied and
whirled INCREASINGLY, making picture
far too difficult for the brush of mortal
man.
"Ah. yes, Hal could paint that
waterv' Eleanor declared mentally.
Among her most highly priced trea-
sures was sketch of the river and Il
glimpse of the Virginia hills. which
Hal had been making on the day her
party had accidentally come upon him
in this very spot. 1t was here he had
been introduced to her; here, some time
later, he had asked her to be his wife.
Here it was, she promised. and then
had followed those many delightful
months To-day the thoughts OF the
unhappy girl continually drIfted back
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-20
Her Reference.

One servant girl on Long Island has
a reference that should readily secure
her employment if she ever decides to
leave her present position. But she
won't decide to leave If the family she
now works for can help it.
One afternoon a few days ago when
her master was in the city and her mis-
tress was visiting neighbors, a man
called and asked for the lady of the
house. When the maid told him she
was out he seemed greatly disap-
ponted:
ITS really very important" he ex-
planned. Gould you get me paper and
pencil? I'd like to leave note"
Certainly" said the maid. She
stepped out on the stoop and rang the
front door bell. The cook came to the
door.
Paper, an envelope and pencil for
this gentleman" said the maid.
The man wrote his note and sealed it.
After telling the maid to be sure to see
that her mistress got it the minute she
returned he left. That evening. when
the woman of the house had read the
note and heard the circumstances under
which 1t was delivered, she smiled and
handed 1t to her maid.
Jane she said, you may keep
this. 1t may do as reference some
time"
This is what the man had written:
Dear Madam: Your maid is no
fool."-New York Sun.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-20

for the purpose of finding you, but I
missed your party continually. AT last
| heard you were at home. so | came
back to Washington at once. arriving
only this morning. | intended calling
upon you this evening. To-day, when
came here and found Our bench &C.
cupied, was greatly disappointed, and
was coming down to this seat to wait
until the other was vacant. And just
think, sweetheart it was you all the
timew
Eyes, Hal" Eleanor said. CAS- | sat
there | made up my mind to go to you,
and explain away our little-misun-
derstanding-if ever | had the oppor-
tunity; but really did not intend to
throw myself at your head in this
fashion," she added, with smile.
We'll" he said, with mock gravity,
''your coming to explain was rather
sudden and entirely unexpected, but
since you are not hurt" he continued
tenderly, Il bless the fortunate slip
that brought you back to me-"
T. Both laughed happily. and the young
man said earnestly:
q did not expect to find my sweet
heart here, at Glen Echo, where we
first met. Eleanor, dear, let us go and
be married in the little chapel in the
Chautauqua Park-now-to day.
cannot run the risk of again losinsg
you"
mo, no, Hal" protested Eleanor,
mot to-day-but-a month from to-
day."-Waverley.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-20

was introduced last season, ana Whlcn
has proved very satisfactory to all who
have grown it. is healthy, vigorous
grower, and remarkably productive
The berries are large, uniform in
shape, deep crimson in color, and Of
fine flavor. 1t is mid-season In time of
ripening, hence the blossoms can be
fortified by any of the perfect blossom
sorts so numerous among the mid-sea-
son varieties. One feature of the plant
is its deep-rooting qualities, which
must of necessity make it somewhat
Independent of dry weather.-Indian-
apols News
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-20
Storing Farm Tools.

II would seem as II 1t were unneees.
sary to urge farmers to take care Oh
their tools, yet during q recent trip OF
less than 100 miles n writer In the IN
dIanapolis News says he counted no
less than twenty tools Of various KINDS
exposed to the rain and sun. These
were seen from the windows OF
swiftly moving train, so that II Is sate
TO say that, including the farms mile
distant from the railroad, there were
more than two hundred tools out OF
doors that ought to have been under
cover. After such n sight 1t was re-
lief to reach farm where the tools
were well cared for. On the farm III
question was long, narrow building
devoted entirely to a storage place Tor
tools and a repair shop. After each tool
was used 1t was put under the shed,
and during the winter all of the wood
work was thoroughly painted and all
of the metal that had rusted was sand
papered. There WAS a small anvil In the
part of the structure devoted to re-
pairs, bench with both iron and wood
vises, drawers divided into compart'
ments for bolts, screws, nails and nuts
of various sizes and very fair set of
carpenters tools. The owner claimed
that this repair shop had saved It's cost
every year in blacksmlth's bills, anil
that by caring for his tools he was not
only able to do better work with them,
but they were in shape for good use
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-20

III is not old that embitters.

All is not old that embitters.
Marriages are not always unhappy
The ideal husband Is the man who
hasn't got married yet.
Marrying a drunkard to reform him Is
like frying fish to make beefsteak out
of it.
Penitence nearly always peeks be-
tween the fingers which it holds to its
face.
When a woman is dead sure that she
has man she is never dead sure that
she wants him.
Engaged people are always in other
peoples way, but not SO much as other
people are in their way.
A woman Is never so much afraid she
may lose mans love as she is that
some other woman may gain it.
No matter how much of past man
had had, there are always some women
who can teach him more than he knew
before.-New York Press.
The woman who sheds the most tears
in the theater where the heroine Is pur'
sued by wicked SANDER is the one who
pu1verzes the reputation of her nearest
neighbor the next day.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-20
False Ecouomies In Farming.


For some reason nearly every farmer
considers that he must economize in
the matter of seeds. If he does not
make the mistake of buying cheap
seeds, that is, seeds low in price but
poor in quality, he tries to save on the
quantity with the result that he loses
In the crop In the sowing of grass
seeds, for example, in which clover
has n part, how many farmers have
blamed the clover seed Or claimed that
the soil was "clover sick" when the
only trouble was he did not use enough
seed. As rule, the catalogues of seeds
men are safe guides TO the quantity
of seed necessary with grass seed,
Then there is the fertilizer economy,
and here economy is practiced both in
quantity and in kind. That is, the farm
err will find that a certain fertilizer, ap-
piled in moderate quantities, has inn
proved the wheat yield and ever after
he uses the same amount and the same
kind in growing wheat, forgetful of the
fact that he Is taking from the soil in
the crop other plant foods which he is
not returning. Result, worn7out soil.
Look into the question of these and
other economies and see if they really
are economics.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-20
FALL Pruf1iri z.


AS to whether fall or spring Is the
best time for pruning there is a dis
agreement among fruit growers. One
thing we have found out, however
when 1t is necessary TO remove limb
of considerable size, an inch or over in
diameter. the best time Is September
and October. Wounds made at that
season. though they may not heal over
as quickly as Mt some other times, will
never decay. Owing no doubt to the
ripe condition of the wood, the cut sur
face dries and becomes as hard as bone.
We have tested this for many years
and know it to be so.
In all pruning particular care should
be used to make smooth cuts. No stubs
should be left sticking out. 1t is sur
prising TO observe in passing along the
road how frequently this important
rule is disregarded, and that, too, by
persons who profess to understand the
business. Another important point IS
the removal of all dead and deeayng
limbs. Another Is to cut off oHe-the
least desirable one, of course-of the
branches of every fork in order to pre-
vent the tree from splitting when load
ed with frunit.-National Stockman.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-20
MILITARY AIDS TO scleNoE
British aud German Ulcers. Send Hor,.
Valuable Speeinieus.


Lieut.. Boyd Alexander, rife brigade
who is well known 7r1- South KepSin,,'
ton Oondon) museum for his studies %
birds in Africa, has just returned From
The west coast With What is believed >
lie the finest collection ever obtainaI
on active service.
Over thousand specimens of Vast
African birds, killed by himself ana bis
native collector during the campaign
in Ashanti, were brought back by IIept
Alexander.
This is the biggest collection of
birds ever brought out of Africa at ona
Time" he said to London Mail repra
sentative, Il have been collecting in
Africa now for nine or ten years. One
has to be specialist nowadays
ut is pity that the government does
not insist on officers in out,of- the.way
parts of the world collecting birds and
other things. The German. officers do
so already The colonial Office at Berlin
obliges all It's officers to collect natural
history specimens whether they like II
or not, and though their work Is In
many cases rough and ready It is hot.
Ter tlen nothing.
I'VE know very little about the birds
in the great bend of the Niger and
Hausaland, and absolutely nothing Of
those in the regions around Lake Chad
and Darfur. There Is not doubt that
when these great areas come under in.
vestigation it will be found that one
great geographical region exists from
northeastern Africa right across to the
west coast. When l have finished ex-
aiming my collection of birds they
may throw considerable light on the
subject.
Marching with the relief force to
Kumasi | left my native collector at
Prahsu, where he formed the nucleus
of the collection. AS the country be-
came more settled he gradually worked
his way up to Kumasi, making colec-
lions at each station on the lines Of
communication.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-20
ASTeRS.

Walled in with fire on either hand
| walk the lonely wood-road thro';
The naples flame above my head,
And spaces whence the wind has shed
About my feet the living red,
Are filled with broken blue.
And crowding close along the way
The purple asters blossom free;
In full profusion far and wide,
They fill the path on every side,
In loose confusion multiplied
To endless harmony!
The autumn wood the aster knows,
The empty nest, the wind that grieves
The sunlight breaking thro' the shade,
The squirrel chattering overhead,
The timid rabbits lighter tread
Among the rustling leaves.
And still beside the shadowy glen
She holds the celor of the skies;
Along the purpling wayside steep
She hangs her fringes passing deep,
And meadows drowned in happy sleep
Are lit by starry eyes,
-ViclS's Magazine.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-20
Not Customary.

One morning told an old colV paO,
man who lived near that our s.n
had grown so large that 1t Wouiu ~
necessary for us to use the hellhouss,
for school purposes, and that wa','a !
him the next day to help me give
thorough cleaning. He replleu III ~,
most earnest manner: "What Wv
mean. boss? You sholy amt gw"'
clean out de henhouse In oe wy
timeY-From Booker I. Washlils'o"
up from Slavery"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-20

shade to drip off while the remainder
Of the rig Is attended to. Wash in the
same way. Wipe with cloth wrung
out of clean water and polish with a
soft lintless rag. Well-worn glnghams
are good for this purpose. Wipe all
drops off the wheels with clean, well.
wrung cloth and follow with dry one.
Clean all gummy substance from the
spindles and inside the hubs. Oil spin.
dies and put wheels securely OH.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-20
"There's Many a Slip"

a LEN ECHO possessed a fascina-
II - ton for Eleanor Wade which
~ was hard to resist and every
opportunity which afforded itself found
her either on her way to that beauti-
full little park, or seated upon a rustic
bench In some secluded mood. Usually
she had book or magazine with her,
but it would often lie for hours en-
tirely neglected upon the seat, while
her gaze was fixed upon the magical
and ever changing ,hues of the Virgin
Ia hills on the opposite side of the Pc
tomac River.
To Eleanor this spot was far more
beautiful than any cultivated park in
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-20

pot-grown plants,
set at the time Il
dicated, will bear
a full crop of fruit
the next season,
a II d If one has
only a few plants
he will be able by
this method to test
the variety a n Il
ascertain beyond
Il doubt whether
it Is suitable FOR
the soil and the
climate In which
it is planted. The
(,rpot Ruby which
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-20

tiny watershed, strips of hoop iron be-
ing used to secure the board to the
door. The strip Of board used should
be of some light but tough material.
which win not add much to the weight
of the door, While this appliance is be-
ing put on another protection might be
added, in the shape of a weather strip
placed on the door in such manner
that il will cover the crack between
the door and the casing when the door
is closed.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-20
Clequinr Buggy aud ifarues'.


The method used by enc farmer and
one which makes ii possible to perform
the work without soiing ones gar
ments to any dlsagreeabie extent is:
lie first removes all cushions, cur
tains. etc, dusts well and cleanses
leather or rubber parts. The next is to
place the buggy on two treStles and re
move the wheels to a watering trough,
which is beneath a large willow tree.
Spray the buggy. Then turn the wheels
around in the trough, At the same time
remove all earthly matter that is soaked
enough not to scratch the varnish. The
wheels, or any part, mast not be kept
wet long or the paint will acquire a
whitish color In which case q little lin
seed oil on n soft rag can. be. used with
good effect, after the paint has been
thoroughly. dried. u..,.,,.,.
When the wheels are clear of mud
rinse with clear water aud set in the
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-20

in the top left-hand corner, WINE -,
mediately under this is slN-po'n.ea
star, emblematic of the six leuei"' ao
States. The other half OF the mas =.
picts the southern cross. Blue Is " -
the government and olhcial CIV aac
the merchant marine will use 'he '''
with n red ground.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-20
NEW AUSTRALIAN FLAG.

Out of 10000 designs submitted by
artists and others in the recent compe'
tition, the judges appointed by the gov
eminent selected the design mere
shown as the flag of the Australian
commonwealth. 1t has the union jack
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-20
Rritons Growing Taller.

1t is affirmed that no nation I'D
creasing so rapidly In height ~"
weight as the British. In nlty se| -
the average height has risen iroi" 20
~ In. to 1T. 81 ms. the aFe,"s -
height of the criminal class Is out "
8 4-5 ms.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-20
Farm Door Protector.

A simple device will keep out the cold
and prevent ice and snow from freezing
around the bottom of the barn door. a
board long enough to reach across the
door has end pieces fitted in to form
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-20
FAMOUS SPINDLE TOP HEGTs IN TIE BEUNON TEAS, OIL FELDs.

Jan
sndro nan oil ra
the owomde controlled
then nT
i vicinity nned to
fprdn
OF
barrel whu
the proMmyof te to he deep de
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-20
Cresceus' Costly Harness

The quarter boots of the famous trot-
ting horse Crescetis cost about $40. shin
boots S14, knee and arm extension $50.
The hind shin, speedy cut and hook ex-
tension, with curb joint protection,
cost $50 set. The two-minute harness
of itself costs but about $25, yet the
main harness costs over $780, Cres-
ceus' reins cost at least $50 pair
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-20
No. Indeed !

"No news ia good news" some folks '"''
And yet we cant CONCEIVE
Ii likely they could make, to-uay'
An editor believe it.
philadelphia Press
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-20

The Great Ruby Strawberry.
Strawberry growers can test new va
rieties most quickly by setting out pot
grown plants during August These
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-20

What has become of the old-fashion.
ed woman who thought she could not
invite soul to the house to eat with
out including the preacher and his
wife?
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-20

Ever remark that IL man can sing
little, he doesn't keep job very
long?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-26
MACHINE MESMERiZES
TO SLEEP, THEN CALLS

The alarm clock which may with
reasonable certainty be depended
upon 90 awaken you AZ any desired
time IN the morning IL soon To bo
greatly enhanced IN value by an-
other mechanical attachment This
II a sleep producer 10 persons
troubled with slccplessncus or sleep
mess the new contrivanee win un-
doubleday prove a boon Il win put
you Ca sleep NJ nlght and waken YOU
az tho proper time In the morning.
The sleep producing attachment
consists ~ two horizontal rrctangu-
lar panels OF ebony. eight Inches
long and one inch high, revolving ia
opposite directions on q nickel pivot,
Tho spring having been wound w,
the ebony panels, one above The 9TH
err r~Voive Each ~ studded on
both sides hy horizontal row 81
bright circular mirrors, the size ~ "A
quarter dollar. aud maintains n yrl-
oeity 81 one revolution per second.
This spced will continue for AN hour
without rewinding.
To induce sleep by aid Of this
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-26
PETTY THEFTS

Alfred johnson. who lives at 1879
Western avenue, reported 20 the po-
lice this morning that his room had
been broken into last evening Some
clothing. an overcoat and $40 IN
money were stolen.
A black overcoat was stolen from
the residence of Mrs Harris, AZ 2zb
I,enora street. last night. The police
were notified.
n. Weveriy II in custody on sus-
piclon OF having stolen a gold watch
from residence at s0I Fourth aN-
enue. The watch was found on the
man when he was arrested BY Poe
iieeman w. 9. Hubbard yesterday
afternoon.
Frank sanaen. Of the Everett
hotel. reported to the police TINS
morning that a f2b check on the
scandinavian hotel had been stolen
from him last night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-26

mechanism you darken your room
and allow n bright pencil 81 light
falling from an aperture in the VIM
dow behind you 60 fall upon the
rows of mirrors Ia such "a manner
that they viii reflect the rays into
your eyes. Concentrate your gaze
upon the revolving panels, ana not
allowing it 10 wander olHswhcre
about the room. you soon become
Fascinated by the vibrating glitter.
And then you fan asleep
Several other mechanical contriv-
ancen FOR inducing sleep have been
placed on the market from time 90
time. Al are founded upon the
well known fact that the concsntra
ton 81 the mind upon "A single In
precision produces sleep, The most
complicated uf these mechanical
sleep producers O. The vibrating
cornnrt Just Invented by Or Gaiffe
81 Paris n consists Vt three bands
- metal eucirciing the head \
branch strip extendn 40 either OF
the eyelidH. and hy ala OF a spring
gently vibratcs against ~, This "
used 20 induce sleep Ia the patients
Of the eiinle Of Dr brrtiilon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-12-26
SAID TO BE
DESPERATE
Police Believe They Have One
OF the Ballard Robbers

Early this morning Policemen
Chapman and Soaring arrested man
whom they believe u one 81 the
most desperate criminals who ever
operated Ia senttle or Vicinity, J.
~. Kelly vas the name be gave.
When searched he had so on his
person and $40 IN vouchers.
Kelly Ia suspected ~ being one Of
the gang that held up ana robbed
the saloon of Nicholas 0heisen at
Baiisfd nearly two months ago. At
that time battle was fought be-
tween the highwaymen and officers
% Ballard.
The same gang robbed the Great
Northern ballard station agent 81
800 shortly after tho saloon robbery.
and then escaped. Since that time
no trace ~ any of them has been
found until early this morning. when
Kelly was arrested In a Washington
street saloon.
IAsy All Escaped
Few night after the robbery the
five men supposed 70 have commit
tod the crime were seen in a saloon
near the corner 81 Third avenue and
Washington streets. officer chip
man saw the men and says he could
toll Kelly anywhere. The five men
wers heavily armed and several po-
ileemen were brought together 20
capture them. Instead OF submit
ting 20 arrest. the suspected men
escaped BY a back window.
The man under arrest denies that
he had anything 10 do with tho Bal
lard robbsrirs.