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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-10-16
WHY HE WAS BRAVE.
Intrepid Engineer "stuck to His Post"
Because He Couldn't Escape.

Intrepid Engineer "Stuck to His Post"
Because He Couldn't Escape.
Railroad men as n rule are inclined
to discount the deeds of bravery among
their cult and to scott at newspaper ac-
counts concerning them.
During the beginning of the work Of
excavating the collapsed union tunnel
recently, says the Baltimore American,
green young newspaper reporter was
trying to twist together certain facts by
which an express messenger, treasure
box and "stand-by-my-pos until
death" determination should appear In
the columns of local paper under the
glaring headlines: "A Thrilling Deed
of Heroism, or How an Express Mes
senger Stood at His Post"
Asked about the subject and compli-
mepted upon the fact that his train SER
vice should develop such heroes, Assist
ant Engineer Ford laughed merrily.
THAT reminds me-" said he, "of a
wreck on the New York Central road
some years ago in which | was inter-
ested. Through mistake IN the sig
nails freight and an excursion train
were on the same track. While NOV
ing along as a lively rate the freight
engineer discovered to his horror the
passenger just around a curve ahead
The lever was reversed and the freight
came to a standstill just in time. Then
occurred a scene Of rejoicing such as
never before witnessed and the joyful
passengers insisted upon raising
purse for the intrepid engineer. The
latter allowed them to do so and re-
ceived a handsome compensation in ST.
lence. He was approached by news
paper man who asked him how it was
that he had the bravery to remain in
the cab in the face Of death?
"'Begorra, because | couldn't get
out was the wondering reply.
"And this" said Mr.. Ford, was the
probable predicament of your messen-
ger"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-10-16

In the great Treasury building
which closes the vista up Pennsylvania
avenue from the capitol an imposing
structure, 1855 feet long and 264 feet
wide, exclusive of the great porticos,
and costing $4,000, 000-may be seen
girls counting and recounting sheets Of
specially made paper upon which all the
United States bonds, notes and revenue
stamps are printed. This is the begin
ming of the long routine of money
making" and not one sheet of this
paper must go unaecounted for. This
paper Is made OF components and by Il
composition which Is n secret between
the Government and the manufacture.
ers at Dalton. near Pittsfield, Mass. 1t
Is especially distinguished by the silk
tibers interviewer with its texture, and,
as part of the monopoly of the manu-
facture of United States money retain
ed by the Federal Government, the pos
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-10-16

of the pressman, much defective work
will result In speedy dismissal from
the service. Steam power is not used
for the presses as it is found that the
delicate nature of the work and the
care required to obtain perfect impress
sions requires hand labor. Each press
man has n woman to assist him, her
work being to place the sheet on the
press and remove 1t when printed. At
ter each impression the plate must be
carefully cleaned and polished with
whiting then linked, ands wiped 10 re-
move the superfluous ink. AS the hand
Is the best medium that can be used
for wiplng the plate, the necessity of
a ean-handed assistant to handle the
paper Is obvious. When they have re-
ceived the first impression tie sheets
are carefully dried, and after some
days are given TO another set of press
men, who print the other sidr. No one
person Is allowed to attend to more
than one operation.
Workmen Are Watched.
The workmen are separated from the
public by high wire screen, and are
under the constant surveillance Of
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-10-16

The value of a recipe lies partly In Its
being accurately set down and FOLLOWED
Harper's Magazine has tie following
directions for making a breakfast deli
cacy called pop-overs, as they We're i'm
parted by the Chinese servant 10 lady
visiting i'll the family:
You takee him one egg" said the
master of the Kitchen "ope lit cup
milk. You fiXee him one cup fou' on
sieve, take pinch salt-you not put him
in lump You move him egg lit bit
slow; you put him milk in, all time
move. You makee him fou' go in, not
move fast. so have no spots. Makee
but'led pan all same VAIN. not too hot
Putlee him in oven. Now you nina
you business. No like woman run look
ut him all time Him done all same
time biscuit"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-10-16
Treasury, the banks defraying the ex-

Treasury, the banks defraying the ex-
press charges.
''ln the room where Uncle Sans
money is finally counted, the visitor
sees the marvellous development of the
human hand and eye which enables the
ladies' entrusted with the counting to
do so with rapidity that is absolutely
bewildering to the beholder,' says In
gersoll whose account is quoted. "As
soon as the seals have been printed
upon package Of LOCO sheets of notes,
these are taken to another little ma
chine, which slices them apart. This
produces 1000 notes, which are tied up
into standard package and laid upon
the table of the first clerk to whom
they go for final inspection and count
ing. Untying package and holding it
by her left hand, with the face of the
note upward, she lifts the right-hand
end of every one of the 1000 notes,
scans it for imperfections in texture,
printing, sealing or cutting, sees that
1t Is numbered in due order, and that
none Is missing. And all this is done
with a speed so extraordinary that n
counter passes $4,000 notes each work
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-10-16
An English Joke.

She-I can't make out how 1t is that
Mrs. Wise has fish for nearly ever!
meal 1t can't be for economy's SAKE
for she must be fairly well off.
He-She has large family OF un-
married daughters, you know.
She-Now, don't say something ABOUT
girls and their brains; that's so old
He-Oh, no. | hadn't the slightest III
tention of doing so.
She-Well. Can't you tell me!
Hell don't know. I'm sure, unless
it's because fish are rich in phosphor-
Gus.
She-I don't see what that has TO 40
with 1t.
He-Perhaps not, but still It's goou
for making matches.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-10-16
Where the Glory Lies.

There is no glory in fighting. The
glory IS in choosing a right course and
then following that course in spite of
war. The greatest soldiers have hated
war. Never fight unless you must, boys!
The lad In this incident shows rather
Amusingly the true spirit.
Willy is a Boston schoolboy WHO has
been told by his mother again and
again not TO quarrel or fight. Leave
the company of boys that quarrel. Give
up rather than fight" is her advice.
But one day Willy came home in a
sorry plight. His clothes were torn, he
was covered with mud, his face was
-elcsched. ard he vas lame in one of
lis feet.
why, what is the matter, Willy?
lave you been lighiingY'
.'Aio her l had to. | had to thrash a
1oy.'
HAD to? What do you mean?"
WHY. You see one Of those fellows
VAS pitching into l,ttle Joe Nichols, and
s hen asked him not to, he turned on
me. | ran, and then lie began to pound
lite J @ again. Mother. had TO thrash
the boy to make him let Joe alone"
His mother mended his clothes and
omitted 20 sc0ld him for fighting in such
1 cause-Young Peoples Weekly.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-10-16
Rav-i;ay Frien Ia.

Dear me, what dusty place this
is! exclaimed Il dainty French rag TO
her neghbors, who were huddled to-
gether in pie on the floor.
1T is worse than any place l was
ever in" answered Russian rag. as
he glanced about the room.
you astonish me with your good
English" cried the American rag; but
then the language of my country Is
taught all over the world
well, wait" said the Russian. Il
heard some people talking the other
day, and they said that hfty years
hence the Russian language would pre-
vail. | pity you American scholars
with such language as ours!
Just then sharp knife interrupted
their conversation. They were cut into
strips and thrown into the buster, ana
my. what beating they were given.
Afterward they We're boiled in lime
water, then washed and ground into
tiny pieces and finally bleached white
After going through all this, you
wouldn't have known the French from
the Russian cloth or the Russian from
the American. But the rag pile friends
recognized each other through 1t all,
and while they were draining for
week they had fine time.
Il never Travelled abroad" said the
American rag. Tell me- is 1t very
beautiful In France?"
Sc, t1,,, Incf ,,Ia in tba world "
sighed the French rag.
THE scenery can't compare with that
of Russia" said the loyal citizen, with
a longing tone in his voice.
1t looked very much as though
quarrel would soon follow, but. fortu-
nately, they were again separated. The
poor little pieces of cloth were pat in
to another beating engine, and there
colored; then they were placed in
cistern and kept continually in motion.
Once the French and Russian passed
each other.
Il don't see why my kind mistress
ever sent me here" said the Russian.
Never mind; here In the Unit ed
States we shall be made into the finest
paper in the world, and perhaps we
shall be sent to carry message of glad
tidings," said his French acquaintance,
consolingly.
There was not time even to bid each
other good-by before they were put into
a box, where they were melted into
liquid state. Then they were poured
to, f,11 a. IL thln
of the firm was stamped upon them.
The sad little American rag was
heard to say:
Il believe life is great big wheel. At
any rate I've spent most of my time in
a machine. Once l was worn by fine
lady. It's all"
The rest of his thoughts were Kept
to himself He and his companions
were dried through wet felt and dry
felt. They were all too tired to talk,
and even while going through press
rollers and heated cylinders they doZed
off to sleep.
Upon awaking the Russian looked al
the Englishman, and both exclaimed:
"Blotting paper!'
Yes, that is exactly what they looked
like. They were soon dipped into ge'a
tine. and this gave them glossy fin sh.
Then they were allowed to rest frcm
their labors for a time, before having
the wrinkles othed away. At las
they were cut. assorted. and put into
boxes and sent to various cities in the
United States and Europe but before
they parted, they agreed that it take'
all kinds of rags to make paper just
as it takes all kinds of people to make
a world -Waverley.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-10-16

Last night | was a little boy:
You'd scarcely know ME from Res..
The silly looking kits | wore
Were so much like her dress.
But won't s'prise them all to-day
My uncles and my aunts?
For | am four years old, and |
Have pockets in my pants!
| don't want any handkerchief;
need my pockets all
TO keep my chalk and marbles in,
My cookies, and my ball;
need them for my specimens
Ny bugs. and worms, and ants.
Hurrahi I'm most a man to-day.
With pockets in my pants.
Normal Instructor.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-10-16

ing day. 1t would seem that the eve
| could scarcely form an image on the
brain of a single note as it flies through
the fingers, yet SO trained and so SEN
sitive have these women become that
the slightest irregularity of form or
color Is noted, and each imperfect note
Is rejected, destroyed, and replaced by
perfect one from reserve supply.
To guard against any possible mis-
takes, however, these packages go
! through the hands of five successive
counters before the last of the fifty-two
countings to which the sheets and
notes are subjected is concluded. and
the notes are ready for issue Each
person to whom the notes are entrusted
Is obliged to receipt for them, so that
their history may be traced from the
paper mills to the cashiers desk, and
the responsibility for the loss of sim
gle sheet or note can be at once fixed.
Each package, as it comes from the
last counter, contains 1000 notes." con-
tinues Ingersoll in describing the
Treasury; "but as these may vary from
81 to $1,000 in denomination, the value
of the packages may be $1,000, $4,000,
$4,000, $4,000, $4,000, 100000, or
81 100000. Each package is now
wrapped in brown paper, sealed with
wax impressed with the Treasury seal,
and placed in the currency reserve
vault of the cashier of the department
of issue.
Destroying Old Money.
when the various legal-tender notes
(greenbacks, silver certificates, Treas
ury notes, or gold certificates are sent
in for redemption, they go into the re-
demption division, where they are
counted and sorted into packages
again by the quick fingers of women.
These packages are then irretrievably
mutilated by punches, sliced length
wise, and each half is counted separ-
ately by other clerks. If all proves to
be right ian error is quickly traceable)
a receipt is given, enabling the cashier
to give back new notes In exchange
for the old ones, or reissue to the pub
lie. in coin, an amount equal to what
has been presented that day for re-
demption. Sometimes the mere frag-
ments, or soaked or charred remains,
of bank notes are sent in. but If the evil
dence of good faith satisfies the chief,
and the amount can be verified, crisp
new notes are sent to the owner in re-
tlrn.
"Finally, the old bills, punched and
cut in two, are sent to carefully guard
ed maceraters-on In the Treasury
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-10-16
MAKING OUR MONEY
Uncle Sam Factory for Turn
ing Out Pr0mises.t0pay.
THE STORY INDETAIL.
From Paper In Mills to the Issue and
Destruction of Worn Bills.

Making Plates and Printing Notes
Sheets of paper and Bills Are Count
ed Fifty-two Times Inconceivable
Rapidity of Women's Deft Handling
ofPack ges of Mouey-Why No Mo ey
Ever Goes Astray Macerating the
Worn-Out Money.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-10-16

another boy smoking a cigarette a.,
thought 1t looked SO manly that ba
would try it himself The picture shor.e
what happened to him at the end Of ero
months.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-10-16
Looking for the Other Fac,.

A lady was calling on small Bobby,s
mother, and, noticing the little fellow
walk around her chair several times oh
serving her closely, she asked what
he found in her that was SO attractive
Nothing mueh," replied Bobby, "only
mamma said the other day that Won
were two-faced, and l was just looking
for the other one."
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-10-16
4 Poser for Marlmn.

Look, Nettie, here are two kinds Of
preserves" said a mother to her smaA
daughter, yet they are so much alike
you can scarcely tell the difference
After loking at them critically for
moment the little one asked "Weu
mamma, which kind is differently?
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-10-16

What Is that you have
drawn on your slate, Willie?
Small Willie-It's picture of house,
Teacher-What is a house used for?
Small Willie-For a married man to
keep his wife In.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-10-16

"Why, Johnny" said a mother to her
4-year-old hopeful one Sunday evening,
you have said your prayer over seven
times. What did you do that for?"
80 l won't have to bother about 1t
any more this week." replied Johnny.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-10-16
Ethel Was Resigned.

How old are you, Ethel?" asked
visitor of a little girl
Pm only g." replied Ethel, with
deep sigh. Il should like to be 4, but |
suppose somebody has to be g."
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-10-16
A Wonderful Bridge.

he most wonderful bridge In the
world is one Of solid agate In Arizona
1t Is petriiled tree, from B feet to 4
feet in diameter, spanning a chasm ~
feet wide More than 100 feet of It's
length Is in sight, both ends beng
embedded In the sandstone of the can
yon.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-10-16

Uncle Bob-Hello, Charlie! Where are
you going in such hurry?
Charlie aged OIL amt goin' any
where. I've been where Pm going.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-10-16
No Pipes Smoked ami Cuha.

Cuba produces no tobacco for chew
ing or for pipe-smoklng. The Cubans
who smoke pipes might be counted on
ones finger without making a second
round of the fingers. The cigar and the
cigarette prevail. To what extent the
Cuban cigarette might ever become
matter beyond determination. 1t is Ger.
tain that most Americans OF prolonged
residence become, if they be smokers
addicted to Cuban brands, and find diff.
ficulty In weaving themselves back ia
American brands on their return.-Re.
view of Reviews.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-10-16

A chronic dyspeptic says classical
music is the kind you never heard De
fore and never want TO hear again.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-10-25
MARRIAGES.

In l}rattleboro. Oct. %, 10y Rev. II. X. Mar
YIN, Leon \. smith of Vernon and Miss Hen
riettu +. Phelps of West llrtttleboru
In Manchester y. H.. oct. D by Rev am
ucl Russell. Fred Samuel Knight OF Brutt le-
boro ana Miss Susan sheldon liawlcy of Man
chester.
In Springfield, Mass, oct. p, by Rev. Jno.
breaker of northampton, Mass, Arthur
Perrin Simonds of lirattleboro aud Miss
Maude Anna Vivian of Springfield.
,, In Westmorcland, \. H., Oct. Ii, by Rev.
Harry Enos Rouillard, Charles f. Minari of
Boston and Miss Lucy o. Taylor of Westmore-
land
In Chesterfield, n. H.. Oct Is. by Rev. G.. II.
French of Westmoreland, Robert c. Goodrich
ana Miss Florence +. Spaulding both of Ches-
In JAMAICA, Oct. 10, at the Baptist parsonage
by hey. J; f. Blackjack, Edward O. Felton and
Miss stella Mcdonald of Stutton
In NOnkers, n. Y, oct. Is. by Rev DR. G. f.
PentecOst Arthur j. Philips of Northfeld
and Frederika PentecOst of Yonkers. n. Y.
nm In PIHtnI,ey, Oct by, key; J, IL. Bennett,
Dorr ID, Hitchcock OF BrOoklne and Lucy j
Butterfed of Westminster West.
nm In oharlemont, Mass; oct. % by Rev. G. IL.
EIati' Merton Otls Wheeler and Clara Jane
In Cavendish. Oct. IL, by Rev J. w. Rearlon
OF Ludlow, Lieut.. W. \. l}atCheldcr Of Brat
dish.
In South Newfano Oct % by Rev. +. 5.
Bicktord, John VI. StrLtton of South Newfane
ana Miss Tcna L. Allen of WHrlsborO.
In Bellows Falls. oct. ~ Patrick j. Keane
and Miss Katharine +. Finn.
- IN bellows fallS. oct 10, 10y Rev. &. r.. H..
Dodge, Charles ;. Gates and Miss Esther Saun-
deTs.
In SaNtons River oct 10. 10y Rev. G. f. Cha
pm; George II. Lord aud Miss Frances VI. Holt,
both of SaNtOns River.
In Greenfield, Mass, oct. %. by Rev james
{. sharp Of Springfield, Henry Alonzo Field Of
Springfield and Miss Margaret Edith owen of
Greenfield.
In Somerville, Mass, Oct. p, Charles James
{rasor, formerly of Brattlehoro, and Miss
Edth Adele IIlden of Somcrville.
In AthOl, Mass, Oct p bN Rev n q BuU
bee Ralph Oscar BROOKS and Miss Grace Avery
FOute both of Athol
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-10-25
An Important Purchase.

1t is learned this morning that the
line of freight boats running between
Norwich and New London, Conn.,, and
New York city, now operated by the
Grand Trunk through its Central Yer
mont lease, has been bought outright
by the New York, New Haven and
Hartford railroad company. This boat
line is the one important feeder of the
Central Vermont for its New York
and Western freights, and is the line
over which by far the greater part
of New York freights come to Brattle-
boro and to this section of the Con-
necticut valley.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-10-25
BIRTHS.

In Hinsdale. N. H., Oct 81, daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. David Bell.
In GuifOrd, Oct. ~, daughter to Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Newell, and granddaughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. X. j. Tubbs.
In Florence, Mass, oct %. a daughter to
George and Nena (NewtOn) Churchill.
In Windham, Oct. -. IA daughter. Margaret
EuEenia, to Mr.. ana Mrs. Charles Adams.
In Hinsdale. n. H.. oct. -, Il daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs G. PusenO
In Putncy, Oct. Il. Il son. Robert CARPENTER
to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Heenan.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-10-25
eRATTLEBoRo PERSONAL.

Mrs, Alzina Crouch has returned from
WISH OF TWO weeks in New York
Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Moves and son
Marshall, left Wednesday for n Iyael,,s
visit in Buffalo. "eeA >
MISS Katherine Monks came Mondav
from Cambridge Mass, to visit her,
nephew, 7. A. Austin.
Miss Kate Higgins returned Monday
alter spending "A week in Claremont N
H. and in Bellows Falls.
Miss Mary Brown spent Sunday ord
Monday in CRANKY, Mass, with her sis
ter Mrs. j. j. O'Donnell
Mrs l.. NJ. Chandler and daughter.
helen, returned last Saturday from a two
months visit in Somervile. Mass
Mrs Bridget Long and daughter re-
turned the last of last week after a
week visit in Wallingford Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Reach returned
Monday after a visit of several weeks in
uhloh' Me. They are spending the pres
ent week in Townshend
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Brooks were in
Athol wednesday to attend the marriage
OF their nephew, Ralph Oscar Brooks. 10
Miss Grace Avery Foote.
Lawyer James Fisk Hooker was one of
me ushers at Greenfield Wednesday at
Ihe marriage of Henry Alonzo Field Of
Springfield, Mass, and Miss Margaret
Edith owen of Greenfield
Mrs f. L. Smith entertained IA mem
bers of her class in the BAPTIST Bible
School at her home on Prospect street
wednesday evening. Refreshments were
served and games were played.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-10-25
DEATHS.

In Brattleboro, Oct. p, George Cassius
Smith 81.
In Ashuclot, y. H., oct. 10, Mrs Augusta NJ
Wood. ~ years, 10 months.
L. Felchville, oct. Is, Mrs. Mary Mason, wife
of Thomas Mason. 81.
In South Londonderry. Oct. 20 Mrs Julia
Babcock, formerly Of jamaica
In Newfane, Oct. ~, Rebecca Tenney, 81.
In Jacksonville, Oct. Il, Mrs. Mary Brown,
In Chester, Oct. 81, Jason c. Jones, 50. a
native of Windham
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-10-25
A PIuckx Express Messenger

The northbound overland express train
on the Southern Pacific was held up by
two masked men Is miles south of Eu-
gene, Oregon, Wednesday. The robbers
blew open the express car with dynamite,
but were driven off by the express mes
senger The only booty secured was one
registered mail pouch.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-10-25
The New Century

SnfVent the new medicine for diseases of the
Liver, kidneys. Stomach and Blood. i is up
to the high water mark of progress. 1t cures
cases in which the earlier and less scientific
remedies failed Ii represents the experience
and study of many years. Discovered by DR..
David Kennedy, Kennedy Row, Kingston,
N Y
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-10-25

S. w. Edgett went Wednesday to
worcester and Boston, returning last
night.
Sherman Howe went today to New
York to make arrangements for open
ing the Princess hotel in the Bermu-
das Dec. /.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Durham return
ed today to their home in West Paris.
Me-, after visiting their sons, the Dun
ham brothers.
E. F. Brooks, formerly station agent
in Brattleboro, is now ticket agent in
Gardner Mass. Mr.. Brooks has been
in town this week.
George A. Boyden had a bronchial
hemorrhage at his home on Walnut
street Sunday night. followed by
another of more serious character
Monday forenoon. He has been Sc
riously ILL., but is now resting comfort
ably.
c. d. Whitman went this week {
Fishers Island, n. Y, to become one
of the managers of the large farm
owned by Ferguson Brothers of New
York. He succeeds J. c. Newton, who
will return to his farm in Brattleboro.