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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-07-17

that the ladder was gone. By hook or
by crook the deceived confederate
found his way to the chimney of the
smoking room, where the supper party
were settling down for long evening.
Presently voice was heard calling
down the chimney: "Sothern! Sothernl
For heavens sake come and help me!
l can't get down, and it's raining like
madr' Sothern was taken aback for a
moment, but only to be in ecstacies the
next at the EXPLANATIONS of his friends,
who considered the voice only another
example of Sothern's skill. You said
you could do no more, your voice was
tired, and here it is stronger than ever!'
Sothern, accepting the compliments of
his friends, managed in short CONVEX
sation with the voice on the roof to let
his unhappy confederate understand
that as soon as possible he would go out
and help him down. After time, just
when Sothern was about to slip out
and release his friend, his host went to
the chimney, and, all the more to en-
phasize Sothern's success, as he thought
called out: Are you still there?" This
was the last straw upon the rain
drenched back of the sufferer. "Oh, go
to blazes." came the angry reply, and
with it piece of mortar that ratified
In the CRATE; you're beastP'
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-07-17

large numbers Of rising tenor sing
ers valuable assistance on the road to-
ward fame. She had grown rather
weary of this pastime and of tenors =
when Philip Derwent made his appear
ance in her world.
:, Most .muslclovers went wild over
Philip. praised him unreservedly, but
Marcia tossed her head in disdain.
Gold as the polar regions, that
voice!" was her verdict. Not. even
wine would take the chill off those top
notes."
Lover" suggested the friend who
had most intimate knowledge of Mar
cia's numerous but not perhaps utterly
unsel6sh efforts in behalf of rising sing
ers.
Perhaps" replied Marcia, enlgmati-
cally, but 1t takes lot of trouble to
do some things"
Then she went. quietly on with her
own life and enjoyment, using her fine
voice and eyes so well that Philip Der
went was soon desperately in love with
her, or fancied that he was. But still,
according to Marcia, the chill remain
ed to shadow the all but perfection of
those upper notes. And then came the
night, of the charity concert.
Marcia was still undecided as to what
to do, with her voice and her wonder
full vocal training thefriend who knew
her best was more puzzled than ever.
But. for the time being, she was all en-
thusiasm about her music. The pure
enjoyment of singing possessed her
night and day. She appeared in the
little anee-ipom Of the Dig hall early on
the nightof,tlre concert. dressed to per-
fection. all raalant and sparkling and
charming. delightfulness from satin
slippers To shining hair And her color
came and went In fashion which set
Philips heart beating wildly, as they
waited silently side by side for their re-
spective numbers.
Marcia's turn came first. and Philip
slipped into the side. of the hall to
listen. She sang as one translated.
she looked as one Transformed The or
chestra. engaged for the occasion was
ana giiiffcent one; the music sweled out
nightly in Wonderful. soul-stirring
waves. Marcid leaned Tier voice on its
beauty and grandeur and sang as one
sings only once or twice in a life
Time Something, she knew not what,
took possession of her that evening and
gIorifled every note The faithful old
singing teacher, who had prayed for
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-07-17

made possible, would have wept with
Joy to hear her. Three times did the
enraptured audience insist upon her re-
turning Thrice did she repeat her in
itiaI triumph with no shadow of fall
ing off or failure. And Philip Derwent,
listening and watching. felt something
awake within him which was different
from any feeling or experience he had
previously known.
An orchestral number separated his
song from her number, and while II
lasted he looked at her dumbly. unable
to say word of all that he longed to
utter When, just as the last strong
chord vbrated, he opened his lips to ex-
press his admiration. she slipped from
the waiting-room and out Into the side
of the hall-to listen to him. as he real
lied with thrill. W s
At first this knowledge threatened to
hamper and hold back his powers of ex-
preston. His heart beat like that OF
child expecting to be chidden, or OF
novice facing an audience for the first
time. He would not look In Marcia's
direction; he dared pot. Then suddenly
a thrill of shame swept through him
to be afraid of girl who had stead
tasty refused to consider him as any
thing more than the merest or ac-
quaintances! Shame! He faced her
daringly, Ills heart beating faster than
ever, and almost lost his breath over
the great surprise which followed his
movement. She was watching him
anxiously, eagerly, her eyes dilatlng
with something like fear as he stood
there, hesitating. The orchestra rum
bled out the prelude to his song again,
and this time he lifted up his voice and
sang. a sfs
Something stirred In the back of his
throat, and 1t seemed as though bands,
hitherto unrecognized, were loosened;
something stirred under his heart and
he felt like god rather than man.
The marvellous burst of song that fol-
lowed was but the natural expression
of this new Joy and freedom. And all
the 'chilliness" had vanished from
those wonderful top notes.
He, too, was recalled three times, and
he reached the waiting-room again, the
last recall over, in state bordering
ON what would have been exhaustion
had he not been SC uplifted and happy.
Marcia met him, cheeks flaming, eyes
sparkling. yet moist and dewy, lips
parted In generous commentator and
sincerest praise. And Philip. still I'M
der the spell of that wonderful exalta-
ton, caught her in his arms and drew
her head down to his breast.
my darling! My dearest!' The
stage employee, waiting call In the
corner, smiled. sighed, and considerable
ly departed. MY sweetest girl, know
you love meas you know that l wor-
ship you. We have told each other all
tonight in our singing"
And the friend who knew most of
Marcia, coming to the waiting-room to
congratulate and accompany her home
ward, was treated to the greatest sur
prise of her life. For Marcia lay In
Philips arms quite meekly, and the
light of newborn gentleness and af
fection almost TRANSPORTED her face
Chicago Tribune.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-07-17
FRENCH ARMoRED CRUISER JEANNE D'ARo

days run on record at The rate of % rs
knots per hour, could easily be over
hauled by the Jeanne Dare. The
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, OF the
North German line with her 2234 knot
speed and the swift Cunaroler Lucania
that has crossed the Atlantic in five
days and five hours, would also fall a
prey to the Jeanne Dare The cap
ture Of few prizes like these from
a greater financial loss than naval
battle defeat. Indeed, the knowledge
that such commerce destroyer as the
Jeanne Dare were lowering unseen
beyond the horizon to waylay all ship
ping would doubtless make more of q
panic in the enemy's country than the
appearance of whole hostile squadron
Of warships off the coast. sse ab.ls-
This new French marine racer was
begun about three years ago. She was
launched from the shipyards at Toulon
in June, 1899. Since then the engi-
neers have been packing her hull with
machinery, putting her big triple ex-
'pansion engines in place and adjusting
the three shafts and propellers. The
Jeanne Dare is as big as most ocean
liners. She is 81 feet long, with a g.
foot beam and draught of 26 feet of
water. She has two military masts,
with fighting tops; an armor belt Of
from three to six inches in thickness.
and decks Of steel plating; SO she need
not be afraid Of tackling any ordinary
warsiip. But her special duty will be
to cover great distances. at high speed,
and capture all commerce that she
comes across. For this reason she has
bunkers that will hold 1,4Oo, tons of
coal. with this supply she could make
three trips across the Atlantic without
rec9ahhg' Her armament. conslsrsstf
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-07-17
Getting Over 1t.

The food supplied to the apprentices
in Uncle Sans navy, particularly when
In port, Is plain and discriminating in
quality and none too abundant in guam
tity. Uncle Sam does not believe In
pampering his young sailors by over
feeding, and most of them spend con-
siderable portion of their pay in add
ing to the stock of provender furnished
them by the ships cook
A boy who may be designated as jim
my Short, for short, thinking life on
shipboard would be "picnic," enlisted
as a naval apprentice. @
"How is Jimmy getting along?' in
quired neighbor one day.
Poor boy!" replied his mother. He
writes us that he is so homesick he
cant eat half the grub he gets in his
kid'-whatever that may mean"
{ A few weeks later the same neighbor
dropped In again.
How is Jimmy doing in the navy by
this timer" she asked. .-sf-
Poor boyr' answered Mrs. Short.
"He wants us to send him box filed
with the kind Of victuals he used to
turn up his nose at He says he be.
lieves he could eat live OK at one
mealw
AS an instructive afterthought 1t may
be suggested that perhaps judiciohs
amount of starvation is good cure for
acute cases of inconsistencies.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-07-17

Ws can send you some present !
bowed them out as graciously as
knew how, and forgot all about it. Six
months later | received by mail pack
age and letter from these people.
They had not forgotten my Kindness
And now that they were In
better circumstances they wanted to
send me something but what
should 1t be? At last they had decided
Ihere was one thing they were both
particularly fond Of They were going
to send it and hoped | would appreci-
ate and like it. | found cheaply
framed amateur photograph of cat
boat on Long Island Sound. On the
margin was written in lead pencil: 'fhe
pace where we became engaged
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-07-17
Mixing Brains with the Soil.

Booker L. Washington says that the
colored graduates of Tuskegee have
raised over 250 bushels of sweet
potatoes from an acre of ground in the
same locality where the uneducated
colored man raises less than fifty bush.
els to the acre. Mr.. Washington at
tributes the great difference In the
crops to the knowledge of the chemis-
try of the soil which the educated ne
gro has acquired. He says that the
white farmers in the neighborhood
respect the colored graduates, because
Of their superior knowledge and skill,
and that they come TO them for pro-
gressive ideas.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-07-17


the contagon
While
probability that the chief destined to
called fight in his long
with department -. On 100, ru
Glasgow Scotland on July - 1884 Their.
pile
volunteer company with small
he sailing vessel for America
directly to Chicago AT this time the
marvel 1919 his enrolled
the
No In
The
in OF
the
assigned
mighty forward for Chicago He went
assembly chief
1873 the fire captain made
order of Chief Bner He continued
by the City Council marshal and chief
he held his
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-07-17
WONDERFUL VENTRlLOQUiSM.
Astoni shing Performance Given by
sothern's Confederate on the Roof.

Astoni shing Performance Given by
sothern's Confederate on the Roof.
One of the peculiaritles of Sothern's
elaborated jokes was the way i'll which
he worked up to them. He pretended
to have accidentally discovered that he
possessed the gift of the born ventrllo-
quist, and arranged an experiment on
the occasion of Il supper party given in
his honor at pleasant house in a Lon
don suburb There was foolish kind OF
hanger-on of Sothern's who loved to
boast of his intimacy with the famous
comedian. He had often said Il wish
YOU would let me help you in one Of
your practical jokes, Mr.. Sothern."
Sothern hundred his desire. Mr. Ed
gar Pemberton tells the story in his
Memoir of Sothern," says n writer In
The People:
The comedy must, for my purpose,
be reduced to a paragraph. You know
how fond the professional yentriloquist
is of talking up the chimney to an imag
mary man on the roof. Sothern had ar
ranged for his slavish confederate to
mount the roof by ladder and play
the part of the voice on the roof. which
he did TO perfection, and Sotherns sue
cess as a ventriloquest was voted moth
ing short of marvellous. Supper being
over, the party adjourned to another
room, at which point Sothern said
Good night" to his friend above, at
which cue it had been arranged that the
seance should be concluded. Sothern
had however, plotted against his man,
who. when he wished to descend. found
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-07-17
An Augmented Education

-, HE friends of Marcia Egremont
often wondered which she knew
- the most about, vocal training or
Se-11aking; she had enjoyed SO much
of both. As consequence of this over
abundant preliminary education In both
lines her friends also predicted great
difficulty and delay In the matter OF her
settling down"-either to a career or
a peaceable married existence.
Marcia, for the present, judged all
lovers. apparently at least, by their vo-
cal qualifications. AS a heart-search-
ing love affair is supposed to be "devel-
oping,' to the human voice-espe-
cially Of the tenor yariety-Mar-
ella may be supposed to have rendered
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-07-17
His Shining Future.


A cab driver of the nighthawk spe.
cies, who begins to look for his prey
even before the sun goes down, patron
ICES a little Italian bootblack' named
Tony. Every evening about 6 O'Clock
he pulls up in front of Tony's stand.
climbs from his perch. seats himself in
the chair and demands a shine. Tony
always responds with great alacrity,
but never gets any pay. Still he seems
satisfied. "How is 1t you shine his
shoes for nothing?' asked another Gus
toner last evening, as the Jehu climbed
up to his seat and drove off Oats
Jeem," replied Tony. smiling until
his white teeth fairly cleaned "Jeem
is-a ma frien'." Yes, he seems to he
your friend" said the man in the
chair. You give him shine every
night, don't you? What has he. ever
done for you?" 'Oh, Jeem, he's-a all
right replied Tony. Hes good a
fel. He say to me once: Tony. you
give-a me a shine ezra day, an some-a
time l taxa you out an give-a YOU a
ride" How long ago was that %
asked the customer. ''rree year ago. y
said Tony, still smiling. 'Some-a time,
Jeem, he taxa me out. Jeem, he's a
good-a fel. "-Philadelphia Record.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-07-17
Origin of "Grass widow

Society in India, it appears from the
Bengal papers, is being disturbed just
now over the origin of the term grass
widow" and d considerable amount
OF research has been directed to the
subject. So far the Inquiries made
have succeeded In tracing the word
back to the year 1874, when 1t was USED
In the Calcutta Review. In the opinion
of qualified philologlsts the term Is
corruption of the much older one
grace WIDOW" This Is derived from
"vldna de gfatia," which may be IN
terpreted literally as "widow by Ia
vor."-London News. StlNit4
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-07-17
A Picture for a Fee.

Among the "laughable experiences"
narrated by the Rev. D. NJ. Steele, in
his account of "Some People I Have
Married" in the Ladies' Home Jour-.
nal, is this one: "It was after my first
ceremony. The groom shifted uneasly
from one foot to the other and observed
that they were surely very much
obliged You see,' he explained, we
have not much money to begin life,
but If things go well, perhaps in year
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-07-17
ELECTRIC TRAIN WHICH
WILL RUN 100 NILES AN HOUR.


method
Is
in Parliament
uckie
rest
nd which
Of Each will
will
railway England that
in OF
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-07-17

two 7a4inch guns in armored turrets on
deck, with fourteen 51a-inch rapid fire
guns, twenty-six smaller guns and two
torpedo tubes. She carries q crew OF
626 men.-New York Journal
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-07-17
Corns, Perhaps.

''Doctor, said the stingy man, who
was trying to save fee, meeting DR..
sharpe on the street, f'@hst do you
think of this? Very frequently I get
severe pains in my feet. What's that q
sign off" ~
Il should say that was sign of
rain" replied the Observation-Disclosures
Press.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-07-17
NEW NAVAL TERROR.
The Swift French Armored Cruiser
Jeanne Dare.

France has just put into commission
the newest naval terror in the world,
the cruiser Jeanne D'Arc. With her
six tunnels and great length she looks
like two ordinary warships Joined to-
gether. This strange craft is designed
to be the vulture of the seas. She is
not to meet warships in open battle.
She is to prey on the commerce of other
nations. With her 231aknot speed she
can oyertake the fastest transatlantic
liners afloat. The big German passen-
ger ship the Deutschland, of the Ham
buarg line, that has made the fastest
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-07-17
Iron Smelling Many Centuries AGO.

The smelling of iron in Sheffield,
England, is supposed to date from Ro,
man times, and there is distinct proof
carrying 1t back as far as the Norman
conquest, in 1O66. The town had be-
come famed for its cutlery by the four,
tenth century. The town was the
capital of Hallamshire from the Nor
man conquest. Owing to the antiquity
Of the town it Is not known exactly
when 1t was founded. 80
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-07-17
lust to Be Onarrelinc.

Edgar and | quarrel all the time
about automobiles; lie says he won't
have a horse, and say | won't have
anything else"
$50 you are going to get convey.
ance of some kind?'
"Oh, goodness, no; half the time we
can't scrape up srreet-car fare
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-07-17
TWO LOVES OF A SAILOR.

TWO IONGo Ut n SFf@O'''
nh an old man sat and bliuked L the
And a-snng o., tbs. sea sang-he-
He sang song of mariner bold
And his sweetheart so true--the sea.
Sing no, 70 no. sing hey!
Der crested pillows, thro dashihs
snrav
With sdls .a-bulgipg she scuds
away;
Away, away DER the waters gray
Away through the dying day!
Sing no, sing hey!
oh. the mariner bold his ain love pressd :.
To his heart and her sweet lips kissed
Sweet lips. tndt,swore they would e'er De
When he sailed away I the mist.
Sing hey, oh hey, 80 no!
Through the singing tops the win
winds blow,
Into the dank mists the ship doth go,
And the mariner sings as he rolls Do.
low,
my love will be true trowF'
Sing hey. 70 hol
Oh, the lnssie ashore forgot her man.
But his sweetheart, the sea, proved
true.
She lulled him to rest on her heavine
breast
And her white arms about him threw.
Sing no, yo no, sing hey!
He went to his one true love that
day,
At peace in her arms for e'er ana
aye
Less lasting the lassie's peace, they
say
She wed with lump o clayl
Sing no, sing hey!
st Paul Dispatch.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-07-17

Worlds Greatest Match Factory.
The biggest match factory in the
world is at Tldahalm, Sweden. II en-
ploys over 1,200 men, and manuite'
lures daily 100000 boxes of matches
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-07-17

An air Of abstraction isn't breezy
enough to- fan spark of genius into a
fame.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-07-17
Adyersity's Round Robin.

"This Is a cold world; a man can't
get a job unless he has a. good suir OF
clothes"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-07-17

India rubber Is alme.st; as elastc>~
tferconselence 'of u politician.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-07-17

"Well, that's logic"
"Logic? He can't get good suit OF
clothes unless he has job"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-07-17

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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-01-12
REFORMED REGIMEN.

Wilkins-Since our boarding missUs
has begun to read a health journal she
is trying a hygienic diet on us.
Hameneggs-Sort of opposition board
of health, Ell?
One good turn deserves another as the
meat trust man said when he gave the
editor roast.
You cannot have your cake and eat
1t too. A gentleman cannot preserve
his native gallantry and at the same
time keep his seat for mile ride home
in a 8 o'clock car. II the cars We're
half ample for the traffic, or the ladies
went home at 4:49, 1t would be differ
ent.
Some people think the first freshet
will choke up the storm sewers. Well.
IL they fail to serve their original pur-
pose. perhaps they may be utilized to
carry off the water extracted from milk
at the food inspection laboratory, also,
II not thus over-fushed, to drain the
moisture from the stock market.
+ + 4
= Journalism that aids confidence oper-
ators in attempting to do town,
then makes capital out of exposing the
gentry after their fight, incidentally
congratulating the town upon its not
having been done" worse reflects the
era OF Robin Hood, when chivalry In
flower graced the bosoms of freeboot
ers.
4 4
Major Pond, in current magazine.
expresses the opinion that American
wit has grown Ineffective through ex
cessive blandness. He advocates more
biting" humor in the interest of moral
effect. The gallant Majors advice is
apt to send all the funny men to the
dentists.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-01-12
HOUSE FOR BACHELORS

New York, Jan. May Irwin an
nounces that she is going to encourage
and foster bache!Grhood by building
a bachelor apartment house with lot
Of new wrinkles for the ease and COM
fort of the tenants. To do this has
been one of her pet schemes ever since
she began to invest her surplus revenue
in New York real estate several years
ago.
The valet service in Miss Twins new
house will be in charge Of a woman
housekeeper. who, figuratively speak
ing. Is to be the mother to every ten
ant. The size of the building and style
of architecture has not been fully de.
termined upon. but the details are to be
the chief source of comfort of the bach
elors. The suites will have from two
to six rooms. with bath, plunge, sponge,
needle. shower and other kind that may
be devised by Miss Irwin for the COM
fort of the bachelors. Each suite Is to
have a shoe tree, a series of large
pigeon holes for hats and row Of cleo
trio buttons, the punching OF which will
cause to spring out of wall closets th'
latest things in trousers, handkerchiefs.
etc. Shirt castings and cravat baskets
will be built in. There will also be a
button sewing and trouser pressing
adjunct
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-01-12

III. 10. # the Singer in millions Of
homes SHOWS the unprecedented sue
cess Of these ideal sewing machine.
1t is convincing proof that the Singer
excels In all kinds Of family sewing
and art needle work. All our sewing
machines are of the best construction,
beautifully decorated, and are mounted
on selected woods in finely finished
cabinets OF artistic design. B. Ber-
gersen, agent. l6A Bethel street.