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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-06
VANITY OF THE ACTOR.
As Rule He Highly Appreciates His
Own Abilities.

As Rule He Highly Appreciates His
Own Abilities.
The actor suffers still from adulation
and derogation-just about as much
from one as the other-and in both
ways the harm done to him is the re-
suit of careless feeling toward his
>work by a large part of the public, says
Franklin Fyles in Everybody's Maya
zine. | do not have in mind at this mo-
ment his social standing, high or low,
but am thinking of him solely as a per-
former on the stage.
Few in an audience discern anything
back of him. Whatever he does that is
satisfactory is heedlessly set down to
his personal credit, as though he had
originated it. Even some of the re-
viewers write of him as creating"
character for which he has originated
absolutely nothing. The author is
quite forgotten, and all the credit is
instinctiyely given to the interpreter.
This undue admiration too often
makes him an absurdIy vain creature
a crow strutting in the borrowed plum
age of q peacock and SO pleased by his
feathers that he believes himself to
be the fiue bird that they grew on.
Night after night he hears applause
that. his malle-believe qualities excite,
but none OF that which is at The same
time being given to thousands of other
mummers throughout the country. He
does not bear in mind that people clap
their hands as hard at really brave
trapeze man in a circus as they do at an
imitation of n mimic hero in a drama,
and laugh as loudly at an originally
comic clown as they do at merely in
terpretative comedian.
As a rule he is extrayagantly appre-
eiatiye of his own abilities. He be-
comes a coxcomb and braggart. His
dissatisfaction prevents his develop
ment of natural gifts by artistic ac-
quiremcnt. He ceases earnest effort
and stops short of what he might be-
come, because aduation has weakened
or destroyed his ambitionN
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-06
HUNTING WITH THE CAMERA.

A Delightful and Prof table Way of
Studying Bird Life.
OF the many delightful birds | had
the good fortune to know, the worm
eating warbler family have afforded
me the greatest pleasure; for they be-
come absolutely fearless of the cam
era, and they place degree of trust in
one that was as unusual as 1t was de-
ligbtful. Being anxious to secure pho
tographs of the young, | paid frequent
visits to the nest, and what a wonder
fully concealed nest 1t was, tucked
away in small depression and hidden
by the roots of an oak sapling. 1t would
forever have remained undiscovered by
me had | not, by lucky chance, observ.
ed one of the parent birds visiting 1t.
Only at first did the owners object to
my intruding, and by various methods
did they try to coax me away from
their home First one and then the
other would feign broken wings, and
half rolling, half scrambling, they
would make their way down the steep
hillside in the hope of Turing me away.
Then, finding that was not to be taken
In even by such an artful device, they
endeavored to accomplish their object
by scolding at me. In less than two
hours they quieted down and simply
looked on In silence. The next time
l visited the nest they made no objec-
tons, and l imagined they recognized
me, and realized that | meant no harm
either to themselves or to their young
for these had Matched since my last
visit.
Day by day | came to watch the little
fellows, and they grew rapidly, rs all
young birds do. Finally they were
ready to make their first venture into
the great world that, should not acct
dent befall them, was to be their feed
ing ground for many years TO come.
AS | looked into the nest the family
of lodgings scrambled out rs though
they had been scattered by some inyis-
ible hand, so nearly simultaneous was
their action, and in less time than ii
takes to tell 1t each little mite of down
and rust-colored feathers was hidden
among the dead, cracking leaves with
which the ground was strewn. Though
l had tried my best to watch where
each bird concealed itself. it was some
time before l collected them all pre-
paratory to photographing them. or
course the parents were greatly excited
birds always are when their young
first leave the nest-and when they
saw the entire brood captured by one
whom they had considered friend
they seemed to regret having placed so
much confidence in me. But only for
very short time did their doubts con.
tinue. AS soon as placed the young
sters on suitable perch they both
ceased to utter that lisping note of anx-
ious protcstation, and to show that they
no longer feared me they hoped about
on the camera while was arranging
it.-World's Work.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-06
RgcLAlMINe BAD BOYS.
Parole syste n, of New York Is Making
Good CitizensrGut Of Them.

Miss Lille Hamilton French tells in
Worlds Work how the parole system
for boys who have been convicted for
crime in New York is putting the ma
,torlty of those whom It reaches upon
the straight trick to manly life and
good citizenship.
"For boys over 10" says Miss French,
there was absolutely nothing except
the common Jail as place of detention,
nothing except the penitentiary as Il
place of punishment. For the benefit
of these boys, then, the law was amend
ed. and when Mr.. Willard volunteered
to take under his charge as an expert
ment boys between the ages OF 10 and
% or %, who had been for the first time
convicted of misdemeanor, the court
turned them over to him, paroling them
instead of sending them to the house
of refuge, or imprisoning them, or sus-
pending sentence. During the course Of
the year there are sometimes as many
ms l 800 of these boys arrested, at that
susceptible. age when, as one of the
Judges said to me- "A few days In the
tombs will act as a corrective, while a
few months imprisonment will ruin
them for life. Once let a boy get into
the penitentiary and his hope for re-
demption is small. He must be saved
in the first instance or not at all.
"'And the resultY | asked one of the
judges. The resultp he answered.
You remember some of these boys.
How nice they were, what promising
faces they had. Had we no parole sys-
TEN we should have been obliged to
send many of them to prison. We could
not even have suspended their sen
fences. In such cases, what chances
would they have had? For a boy con-
victed of stealing in department store
could not have been taken back under
suspended sentence. The example to
the others would have been bad. But
with the parole system the condition
is changed. He goes back to prove him
self"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-06

strain her emotion, she suddenly broke
away from. Rose, and ran hastily up to
the dressing-room.
Nothing of all this escaped Henry's
quick eye, and as suhdry unpaid bills
came looming up before his mind, he
thought proper to make some amends
for his neglect Accordingly, when Ella
returned to the drawing room be offered
her his arm, asking: What made her
eyes SO red" aud slyly pressing her hand,
when she ayerted her face. saying:
"Nothing-thcy weren't red"
Meantime, William Bender. having
managed to drop Jenny from his arm, had
asked Mary to accompany him to the con-
servatory. AS they stood together, ad-
miring a rare exotic, Williams manner
suddenly changed, and drawing Mary
closer to his side, he said distinctly,
though hurriedly: 81 notice, Mary, that
you seem embarrassed in my presence,
and | have, therefore, sought this oppor-
tunity to assure you that | shall not again
distress you by a declaration OF love,
which, if returned, would now give me
more pain than pleasure, for as | told
you at Mr.. Selden's, | am changed in
more respects than one. 1t cost me a
bitter struggle to give you up, but rea-
son and judgment finally conquered, and
now | can calmly think of yon as some
time belonging to another, and with all
a brothers confidence can tell you that
/, too love another-not as once | loved
you, for that would be impossible, but
with a calmer, more rational love-"
All this time Mary had not spoken,
though the hand which William had tax
en- in his trembed like an imprisoned
bird; but when he came to speak of low
ing another, she involuntarily raised his
hand to her lips, exclaiming, "It's Jenny,
it's Jenny"
"You have guessed rightly" returned
William, smiling at the earnestness of
her manner. at is Jenny, though how
such a state of things ever came about is
more than ] can tell YOU
Fearing III { the, fright be missed, they
at last return re parlor, where
they found Ella n the piano, play
ing a very spift ai,a. Henry, who
boosted he "could WIN her around his
little finger" had succeeded in coaxing
her into good humor, brl moi at all de-
string her company for he rest of the
evening, he asked hei. 10 play as the east
est way to be rid of her. When she look
ed around for commentator from the
one for whose ear alone she had played
she saw him across the room wholly emf
crossed with her sister.
Poor Ella! it was with the saddest
heartache she had ever known that she
returned from a party which had prom
Used her so much pleasure, and which
had given her so much pain. Rose, too.
was utterly disappointed. One by one
her old admirers had left her for the So
ciety of the ''pauper," as she secretly
styled Mary, and more than once during
the evening had she heard the beauty
and "grace" of her rival extolled by
those for whose opinion she cared the
most; and when at l o'clock in the morn
ing she threw herself exhausted upon
the sofa, she declared, "'twas the last
party she'd ever attend"
Alas, for thee, Rose! that declaration
proved too truel
CTo be continued.l
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-06

fhoF. bi1il 10 vest IN 4 plant for the
manufacture of Britts' strange ma
chine. The inventor guards his secret
with great care, but says that he win be
in a position to make public demon-
stratlon of the cyclone-hafnessing ma
chine in a short time.
."'In this Western country there Is new
er a time" said Inventor Britts, when
there is not sufficient wind to make 1t
possible for my device to acquire pow
er. 1t is different from windmill.
and is so carefully constructed that it
may be operated with the slightest
breeze. My invention will do away
with all other methods of generating
power. 1t is applicable to locomotives.
and will displaee electricity and com
pressed air in propelling street cars. 1t
will also be valuable for navigation
purposes, and will make .coaliDg sta
tons and steam power a thing Of his
forvo
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-06
cANADA's ONLY
W0nAN FIARBLE- GUTTER.

The novel sight Of young lady work.
Ing with maiiet and~chisel over a tomb
stone may be Witnessed IN Windsor,
ont, any time during week days. The
engrager is Miss Alice Rigg, daughter
of George Ing. whose marble works
are located on PIT street east. She is
the only woman marble cutter n the
dominion.
1t was six years ago that Miss Rgg
first began to work with chisel Size
used TO look after her fathers Office
after school. One dull evening. being
lost for something to do, she picked up
the shop tools and chiseled away for
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-06


William Gillette, the actor, hides him
self in summer as far away from
crowds and newspaper personals as
possible Often he uses his time con-
structing new work, which Nat Good
win calls the Gillette playa thing
that acts itself" One summer Gillette
hired yacht. and MS he tells the story,
it was craft without an equal. With
few friends he set sail from New
York and proceeded by way of the
Sound upon cruise They kept close
TO shore, and week or so after they
left New York were drifting leisurely
by a point Of land at tile end of which
sat a solemn Yankee fishing. In a few
hours The boat had passed the point and
the Yankee aroused himself from his
contemplation Of the water and asked
Where are We from?'
New York, replied Gillette. with Il
yacrtsman's pride.
'''How longY
"Since Aug. l." shouted the yachts
man again.
The Yankee returned to his contem-
plation, and the yacht kept on drifting
but along in the afternoon there cane
voice over the water, and 1t asked:
What year"-I Iarper's Weekly.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-06
the shor

pastime The agility and cleyerness
with which she handled the instru-
ments surprised her father She liked
the novelty in connection with the ex-
pertinent, and it was not long until she
did the most of her fathers engraving
Now she is his sole engrayer. She dons
the heavy canvas apron used by the
men, and works out in the open with
her father. 81 like engraving. and
that's why l am chseling here to-day"
said Miss Rigg to a reporter. II would
much rather work with the chisel than
do housework.''
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-06
What She Meant.

MARY" he cried, in desperation, a
shall wait no longer. Either you must
consent to become my wife or end this
farce. Your repeated delays are kill
ing me-"
VERY well, Hubert" she answered,
calmly; ''if you take that ground there
is but one alternative for me-" She
drew off the diamond ring which spar
l1ed on her finger and handed it to him.
lie took it sadly and bitterly exclam-
ed: ooh, false, cruel girl. to thus care
lessly trample upon heart whose
every throb is for you alone! For this
bauble | have no further use. Let it
perish, as | hope may also the love Of
which it was the emblem His hand
was raised to throw the ring into the
CRATE, but she grasped 1t quickly.
Il merely wished to say, Hubert that
/ would like you to have the wedding
ring made just trife smaller IMAM
this. New Yorker.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-06
where the Joke Came In.

did you ever hear the joke about the
guide in Rome who showed somertlnv-
elers two skulls OF Saint Paul. one as
boy and the other as manY' asked
an American Of a German fiiend who
claimed that he had acquired the real
New England sense of humor "No."
said the German, beamng in santlotpa-
ton of a good story. Tell ii me at
once, mein friend. dat Joke"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-06
SHE WAS THE
PRESIDENTS FRIEND.

This Is a picture of little Laura Am
bier, whose photograph was the only
one on President McKinley's desk in
his home at Canton, Ohio. 1t was plac-
ed there by him a week before he left
for Buffalo, and 1t was still there when
he was taken back dead. The little
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-06
NobIemen as Monks.

In the depths of the Black Forest OIL
Germany, there is monastery Whlch
claims to be the most aristocratie III 'he
world. All the monks who live there
far from the distractions Of this WORTH
are Of noble birth, and many OF them
bear some of the nobest names 10 DC
found in the Almanach de Gotha. Inc
two cooks of the monastery are frlhce
Edward of Schonberg- lEaftensle.n auu
Prince Philip of Hohenlohe, who illleu'
not SO many years ago, two of the hish'
est positions at the German Court. luz
porter. Baron Won Drais, belongs 10 QUE
of the oldest families of Baden, anu
among other nohlemen who are en-
ployed In the most mental tasks are
Baron Won Sahs, Baron Won Ger anu
Count Mcmptlrine, all of whom nave
held high command In the Saxon army
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-06

girl is the daughter of b. S. Amber, Il
lawyer, of Salem, Ohio, friend of the
martyred President. She is an unusu-
ally pretty, sunny dispositioned child,
and how much of pet she was to
President Mckinley is evident from the
fact that he placed her picture where
1t would frequently meet his gaze.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-06

and store it in such a
manner that it may be
used at will. He main
talns that he can bride
a slight breeze or a cy-
clone and convert the
power to the use of
man.
0 m a h a capitalists
have been asked to in
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-06

"a Cornell professor says that frog
spawn can be carried up in the atmos-
phere and hatched out in The clouds"
I by gum, you bet III carry an UNI
brella next time | go out. Cleveland
Plain Denler.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-06
Princc EdMnrh,s wish.

A charming anecdote is toll of
Prince Edward of York. which shows
that his taste in some things is not SO
widely divergent from that Of ppop'a
of more lowly degree He was asA ! Ga
one occasion What he would like 10 az
by way of a Special birthday tiear Ii
a moment he replied: "Go for a ride la
an omnibus, with all The other people, =
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-06

"Strads Bring High Prices
A genuine Stradlvarius violin is
worth whatever The person owning it
may ask, At $1,000 It would NOT be
deemed extrayagant.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-06
EXPECTS TO HARNESS CYCLONES

Prof. B. B. Brltts, of Riehland Center,
Wis, has a mysterious machine which
he says will take power from the wind
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-12-06

Ainltc ~ ed.
They say that apple butter is ans,l,
terated a great deal now said. Mrs.
Cumso.
Yes, much of it Is only apple butter
inc" added Mrs. Vawker.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-06-30
ARKANSAS TEACHERS |ATE ASSOCIATION CONCLUDES
 LABORS AND ADJOURNS.
le Officers Elected for Ensuing Year Will Be Move to Amend
 Constitution.

The Arkansas State Teachers asso-
 btion has concluded it's labors at
 ttle Rock and adjourned. The fol-
 wing officers were elected: Presi- fnt George B. Cook. Hot Springs;
 ce presidents, First congressional
 strict, T. A. Futrall Mariana: Sec fd district, W. H. Watkins, Black |ock; Third district, A. J. Thomas, Fagnolia; Fourth district, A. J. King: fifth district. J. S. Cheek, Morrlton; |lxth district, J. M ShOemake; Sev- nth district, D. l.. Paisley, Conway: PTesponding secretary, W. A. Craw- Pfd, Fayetteyille; recording secre- Fry, Mrs. F. NJ. Bonner j. w. Sallis fas elected trustee for five years.
 Notice was given by w. J. McIlwain pat at the business meeting of the (ext annual session of the association |e would move to amend the consti- utlon by moving that the offices of orresponding and recording secreta- les be made permanent. and that the 'ersons elected to fill these offices be deeted for period of three years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-06-30
SENENTY-SIX PER CENT OF A COTTON CROP IN JEFFER.
 SON COUNTY
Is the Estimate Made by Commis sioner Hudson-cardens Failing
 FasI
Fast.

The weather has been abnormally hot for two weeks. Except in few localities rain is badly needed Corn will be ruined in a short time if the dry weather continues. The heavy rain here on the 18th did not extend beyond the corporation east and south but was quite heavy in places north of here and on the north side of the river
 Cotton is in good condition and with rain will grow very fast It is eight cen days late. Much of it is very small. and some has never been work ed. My estimate of the cotton crop on June 25 to the department of az riculture was 76 per cent as compar- ed with normal.
 Fruit is practically a failure on ac- count of the brown rot attacking it be- fore it natures, causing it to rot and fall off,
 Gardens are failing fast. With out rain vegetables will be scarce soon
 A good, general rain would be worth n million dollars to the farmers of lief ferson county.
 I NJ NTDSON
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-06-30
ErGRO POPULATION.

= efjLLETIN SHOWING NE ceoES IN ARKANSAS. e,nH Has 2,5oo Coiored Males and 3,1S1 coIoreo Fe- 
 males.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-06-30
PLAN OF ACTION
REGoMMENGED BY TEACHERS
Tor Having an Educational Exhibit at the Louisiana Purchase
 Exposition.
OF ARKANSAS

After the talk of Col J. J. Whit aker, Of Pine Bluff, to the teachers of the state association at Little Rock, the following resolution was adopted:
 Resolved. That We heartily inaorsa the splendid views of Col. J. ]. Whit, aker chairman of the ArkSnsa- worlds fair commission and We !. % by assure him of our hearty support and cooperation in promoting tae ez- hibit for our state at this great e. position.
 On motion the president named the following committee to devise a plan of action: State Superintendent Doyne, Prof. Reynolds. of Conway: Prof. Hinemon, of Pine Bluff: Prof. Jarrett. of Hot Springs. and Prof. Sampson. of Little Rock. The com mittee submitted the following report. which was adopted by the conven- ton:
 "That it is the sense of the State Teachers association that the state superintendent should have general control and direction the educational exhibit from this state and we, on be- half of the teachers of the state, pledge him and the committee appoint ed by the governor our full and hearty support in carrying out such plans as they may devise and agree upon We recommend and request that each teacher in the state collect in such was as he or she may deem best from their respective districts as large a con- tribution as they may be able to se- cure for the preparation of an educa- tional exhibit, subject to the control of the general board of commission. .
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-06-30

hls forehead over one eye. Those who knew the young man say that he was employed at Jenny Lind for some time and quite recently drew about seven hundred dollars and it was supposed that robbery was the motive of the murder though hundred and twelve dollars were found upon the body.
 Great excitement prevails in the vi cinity of Central City and an active search f9r suspects is being prose. cuted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-06-30
MU UsKELl-oNG

The kiz i fresh water fishes may be found in - numbers in many of the lakes ef -lartheln v-:sconsin, reached by the -isco9 Central railway, and r".. Ut is assured 'he 5.'e.1 a-ss... --anE other vari- cites of also plent.t.ul. For 'Giimpe zs of Sumner Resorts and other illustrated booklets address Jas. t.=Pon, general passenger. agent. Mil waukee, Wis,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-06-30
FINE RAIN
TELL IN PINE BLUFF AND VlClN-
 iTY FRIDAY.
"aterspout at Wabbaseka and Water
 stood Six Inches Deep in the
Fields.

The rain of Friday was, to a certain
 A'eht' general in this section. al- fuoush at some places not drop of a water fell. No rain at Fordyce. Lake DICK and Altheimer while on the s''er hand the heavens literally empt- 'Vu themselves at other plaees.
 n, Ill this city the rain fell in torrents.
 ne fall continued about two hours s sla al the streets and alleys were |looded. ' At Wabbaseka. which is VI within few miles of AifheiIae~.
 ,ss lefe no rain fell, a waterspout i tposted. It is stated that the water
 s0oa six inches in the fields in thai
 snlty and that some of tHe crops are
 s.a sore damaged than Der atsa by he
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-06-30
MURDER MYSTERY. BODY FOUND iN CREEK AT FORT SMITH IDENTIFIED. Bullet Hole in Forehead and Weiahts on Feet--Motive of Crime Is
 Unknown

Mention was made yesterday of the fact that the body of man had been found in Nache Gras creek and that the suppositi0n was that he had either committed suicide CT been murdered. says the Fort Smith News Record. At that time nothing was known Of the man and it was supposed that da vas just passing through and had run counter to ill luck,
 This morning Mr. Ham Bates of Central City, and a well known mer- chant of that place was ii Fort Smith and sid that the dead man lad been identified as James llanizs coal a#ner. thirty arz @ w thoasbe of f4 a aaes5 ~ tho aree1l a1n6 st.8a5 cattf City M Has an anltea8 liosifiaa His feat hs1
 aa tied and we' vfcbt7 down Lis coat had heen removed arG wrap ped around his hodz ana tied oa will his shirt. Thale was bullet hola r