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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-07-18
Social Changes.

can well remember the time when
a man. If perchance he met lady
while he was smoking In some rather
cigar away and rather tried to look as
II he had not been doing II. Yet so Ear
have we travelled that not long ago, at
hospitable house not hundred miles
from Berkeley Square. the hostess and
her daughter were the only smokers in
a large luncheon party, and prefaced
their cigarettes by the courteous condl-
ton, IF you gentlemen don't mind. -
London Taller.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-07-18
E8@yIS'|1llIElkIIllIibl

arranged low IN the neck. and from
the clusters of puffs and rolls escape
three, four or five eurls that dance
with every movement Of the wearer
Sometimes there is the old-fashioned
shower of curls reaching to the shout
ders.
Just how much Of the front hair
shall be curled is left to the choice of
the individual.
In comparison with the present Sc
we're style Of arranging the hair, the
new couture is decidedly frivolous. 1t
Is safe to say that II American women
adopt it-and they usually do what
Paris tells them toll will take time
for them to accustom themselves to
the innovation.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-07-18
WHAT TAILoRs' RECORDS SHOW.
1t Appears from Them There Has Been
Physical Decline.

The tailor who spends his life in
taking measurements could probably
tell an interesting story about the de-
cline physically OF men and women"
said a man who takes a deep interest
In physical culture and other processes
tending to arrest deterloratng condi'
lions. II doubt II the measurements
taken by tailors will show many per-
feet men and women. Too many men
are wearing IA collars and too many
women are short on waist dimensions.
II was glancing through Fourman's
book few days ago and | was struck
by the dimensions agreed upon by the
best and most authentic authorities for
physical perfection in both men and
women. Take the measurements, for
instance, of the perfectly proportioned
man, with height of 6 feet IA inches;
girth Of chest, 46 inches; girth of waist,
3S inches; length of upper leg. 1713
inches, length of lower leg, 141a inches;
larger girth of thigh, 22la inches; girth
of calf, 16 inches; length of arm, 26
inches; and weight, 100 pounds. Go to
the tailor and ask him how many men
come up to this standard. | imagine
that one would spend much time before
finding the perfect physical conditions
in conjunction In single man.
THE fact of the business is that these
proportions are the result Of idealistic
theorizing. A man would be perfect,
indeed, physically, who could even
show a reasonable approximation OF
this standard Our tailors' records
would probably disappoint us badly,
and we would likely become confirmed
believers in the doctrine of physical de-
generacy In so far as members of our
sex are concerned.
"Man has ben dwindling somewhat
even in the range OF ones own memory.
One need not go to the tallor's nor to
the vast wealth of statistics which have
been compiled by persons who take a
peculiar interest In mans physical
aspect. One is conscious of being
smaller than ones father, and less 20
bust. and lacking In that hardness of
temperament found In the sire and
grandsire. Yet the tailor's record will
probably show few isolated instances
where men have preserved the proper
tons In the physical measurements OF
the perfect man.
And this, after ALL continued the
advocate of physical culture, according
to the New Orleans Tlmes-Herald. lis
the goal toward which physical culture
is drifting. II Is not so much question
OF larger men In stature, but rather a
question OF men more perfectly bal
anced physically-men whose parts will
approximate at least the equilibrium
found in the perfect measurements of
the physical culture doctrinaire. IL one
must weigh 1870 pounds, and stand up
to height OF over six feet, one may as
well give up on the start. But one may
at least approximate the ideal proper
lions, and this is what physical culture
proposes to do"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-07-18
DO Ii Yourself.

The boy who will make a success In
life is not the one who Is continually
asking another to do his tasks for him.
The boy who. rs boy, wants contin-
ued assistance, will continue TO want
assistance when he has reached mans
estate.
He who attans success Is he who has
sufficient push, energy and pride to do
for himself everything that he Is capa-
BILE of doing. 1t Is well never to ask
for assistance until such assistance Is
absolutely necessary.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-07-18

dealers killed 24,621 human beings in
India last year, and that despite the
fact that rewards were paid for the
death of 100000 reptiles. Snakes, prin-
cipally cobras, account for full 3d.
900 Of Asias yearly death roll. Africa
the home of the yipers and hideous
puff adder, adds 5000 to this list.
South America comes next. The
bush master, and many swamp snakes,
besides the giant anaconda, claim
their share of lives. Not less than
$500 South Americans die yearly from
snake bites, while rattlesnake, mocas-
sin, and fer de lance account for an
other 1900 in the northern half of the
continent. Add further 1000 for
the great Polynesian Islands. Austria
liza and Europe, the total yearly loss
of life by snakes amounts to 1900.
Wild beasts and snakes between them
killed 5,470,O00 persons during the
nineteenth century.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-07-18
pelicacx of SlnelI.

Very careful experiments have lately
been made to test the delcacy Of the
sense of smell in human beings. A
series Of solutions of five different sub
stances was prepared, each series being
so arranged that every solution was OF
half the strength Of the preceding one
These series were extended by success
sive diluuons till It was impossible to
detect the odors. The order of the bot
ties containing these solutions was COM
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-07-18
Places for Irish Girls.

The number of immigrants arriving
in this country during May exceeded
$4,000. On one ship there were 700
Irish girls. In nearly every instance
these girls had friends in this country
to so to. Father Henry, of the Mission
of Our Lady of the Rosary. in New
York City. says that of the entire num-
Der not one is in want of home or of
employment He further says that it Is
impossible for him to I'LL over one per
cent of the requests he receives FOR
household help from would-be employ
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-07-18
A Young Kidd.

l think I'll be pirate,
And sail the pillows blue.
And gayly brag OF the dread black nag.
With nothing else to do.
A pocket full OF yellow gold.
Swords guns and pistols manifold
Oh. yes I'll be pirate bold,
And I'll find berth for you.
Well not be like those pirates,
Preparing for fight,
Who stamp and swear to raise your hair;
or course that isn't right.
Well have no swearers in our crew,
Although We'll fight for booty. too.
And run our foes with our rspiers
through.
When they do not die of fright
st Nicholas.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-07-18
A Short story.

Just a short one. Uncle Nance-a
weenty, teenty, short one! coaxed the
children. And Uncle Vance laughed.
well, then Just short one chicks"
he said "Once there was short boy
who wore very short trousers indeed.
He belonged to the Short family, ana
everybody called him Shorty for snort.
He went a short distance to school, aud,
dear me, how fond he WAS Of his pretty,
short teacher | expect that was be
cause she gave him short lessons and
held only short sessions Of school.
shorty liked short things you see II
ran in the Short family-unless II was
something TO eat. He didn't liko short
pieces of shortcake. He was very FOND
o. shortcake. Sometimes he eouldn |
tell which he liked best-that or his
pretty short teacher.
"One day, short time after this
short story opens, something happened.
Little Shorty missed a word In his
spelling class He couldn't spell snort
All the other short boys laughed, but
Shorty cried.
"'You must stay In at recess l am
afraid the teacher said, shortly. short
bows must study their lessons. There Is
no short cut to knowledge
Poor little Shorty, He was short
stop on the baseball nine. and they
were short of substitutes. What would
they do without him? There was a
shert shower, and then shortly 1t clear
ed Off.
~ won't cry shorty said III learn
to spell short. guess that's the short
est way out and il was. SO the trouble
was short-liyed. for Shorty was not
short .wltted. That was not one OF his
shortcomings. In short, he could spell
even short word II he set about II. Sc
I'm short order he was out short-stop-
ping grounder from the Shortest Boy
of Ais bat. 1t takes boy who Is not
short-winded to play baseball, you
know. and Shorty could run rs easily
as a deer But he was short-sighted-
that was drawback.
when Shorty got home from school
that night Grandmother snort was
lust shortening batch of doughnuts
and Mamma Short was giving Big Sis
ter Short her Lesson in shorthand. There
was nobody to amuse him, so he dec'd-
ed to go upstairs and amuse the Short
baby. He sang short-meter hymn
and danced short-waisted rag dolly in
short dresses up and down and round
about until somebody-elther he or the
Short baby or the short-waisted dolly
was short of breath. And that Is the
end OF my short story" said Uncle
Vance.
The children clapped their hands with
delight. The oldest child said 1t was a
splendid short story
Yes" the tiniest one said, grayely;
land then 1t was such a nice long one,
toov'-Youth's Companion.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-07-18

the moment he sees or hears an enemy
he changes his attitude and darts
away, breasting the water at great
rate.
Moreover, 1t is a singular fact that
not only water rats. but all other rars
and mice which live near the water,
are splendid swimmers and. thanks to
their skill. are frequently enabled to
escape from their enemies.
1t was not easy to obtain good photo
graphs of swimming water rats, but
they were obtained at last.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-07-18
A waIi-Paintinp Note.

Don't ever allow a brush to put n
single streak Of paint on a wall, either
exterior or interior. that is not perfect
" dry. More "cusshon an discussion
ensue from this than any other cause.
No matter if the job be rush one. the
owner of the property will thank you
when he understands why you refuse
to risk your reputation on wet sur
face
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-07-18
How a Water Rat swims.

In Germany a close study Is being
made of the manner IN which various
animals swim. and pictures have been
made to show how tho water rat
swlms. both when he is at his ease and
when an enemy Is pursuing him.
While he is looking for prey and
scents danger. this willy little animal
goes through the water lelsurely. but
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-07-18
Modesty a Guard.

Modesty is not only an ornament. but
also guard to virtue. 1t is kind Of
quick and delicate feeling in the soul.
which makes her shrink and withdraw
herself from everything that has dan.
ger in 1t. 1t is an exquisite senslbility,
warning us to shun the first appear.
ance Of everything which is hurtful
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-07-18

ern country. He
has set the mer-
camille captains to
thinking-in fact,
they are worrying
about the effect
which his schem-
ing and doing are
going to have on
hte various lines
of business.
The t e IL o w S
name Is Vrooman
Walter VrOOman.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-07-18

This shlrt-waist suit is tucked in
small tucks across shoulders; slightly
open down the front, showing white
edges Of waist, having white folds. The
same folds are around each of the
bands on stock and in the skirt Buttons
are round and of pearl.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-07-18
Kindly Tact.

"And you broke off the engagement
"Yes-not brutally, you know, but
managed It," "Howy' II told her
what my salary Isl"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-07-18
Papa Found Ont.

Little Bobbie-1 opened my drum the
other day to see where the noise came
from.
Little Ellis Did you find out?
Little Bobbe-pa found 1t out-thcn
the noise came from me.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-07-18
Curls Are In Fashion.

The coiffures Of the present season
are derived from the time of Louis
XVI. and they bring with them soft
cprls and ringlets. The back hair Is
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-07-18

Tommy Knew What He Was Doing.
"Why did you pray so loud for
bicycle, Tommle?" asked his sister.
"God isn't deaf"
NO" replied o-year-old Tomn,e.
but papa can't hear very WE'LL"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-07-18
Skin OF q Letter.

One day little 3-year-old Stella's aunt
received letter and while reading it
the envelope dropped to the floor. Stella
picked It up and gravely said as she
handed 1t to her: "Aunie, here's the
skin Off your letter"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-07-18
STIRRING UP THE WEST.

One Mans SociaIistic Ideas Are Being
Pit Into Effect.
A man Of middle age, with not lit
tie ability and brain full of ideas. Is
causing omething of stir In the west
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-07-18

All the space between the cradle
and the grave Is Oiled with uncef-
tainty.
The Coconino sun., 1902-12-20
The suaset.

"Sunset" is published monthly by the Passenger Department, Southern Pacific, Montgomery street, San Francisco, California. The subscrip- tion price is one dollar year, ten cents copy. Its circulation is world wide. It is the only magazine that faithfully tells, by pictures and by text, of the wonders of California, and of the Nations western border land. It is notable for the number of artistic merits of engravings. Its contribu- tors are among the best writers and H. illustrators in the country. It is edited by Charles Sedgwick Aiken. The rep resentative business houses advertise in its pages. It is distributed by the San Francisco News company the Am erican News company and connections. Contributions are desired relating to western development, to the arts, in- dustries and resources, to accompan- ed wherever possible, by good, clear photographs. Address all communi- cations to'Jas. Horsburgh, Jr., South ern Pacific, 4 Montgomery street, San Francisco, California. Sunsets" New York address is 349 Broadway; Chicago, 193 Clark street; London, 49 Leadenhall street.
The Coconino sun., 1902-12-20
A Cold Wave.

The forecast of sudden changes in the weather serves notice that a hOarse voice and heavy cough may invade the sanctity of health ip your own home. Cautious people have bottle of One Minute Cough Cure always at hand. E. H. Wise, Madison, Ga., writes: 'I am indebted to One Min ute Cough Cure for my present good health, and probably my life." It cures coughs, colds, lagrippe, bron- chitis, pneumonia and all throat and lung troubles. One Minute Cough Cure cuts phlegm, draws out the infla- nation, heals and soothes the mucous membranes and strengthens the lungs. w. H. Timerhoff
The Coconino sun., 1902-12-20
ORDINANCE NO. a.

An Ordinance prescribing the conduct
 and rights of persons at railroad
 stations and upon railroad station
 grounds, and respecting trains and
 property.
 Be It Ordained, By the Mayor and Common Council of the Town of Flag staff, as follows:
 SECTION I. From and after the pass age and publication of this ordinance, it shall be unlawful for any person, within the Town f Flagstaff, to throw stones or other missiles at railroad trains, or to let bff the brakes of rail- road cars standing on side-tracks or tamper with the couplings of railroad cars; or to uncouple cars standing on railroad tracks; or to uncouple the air hose of the air-brake system on railroad cars; or to remove, tamper with, or break, switch lamps or other signals set to control the movements of trains; or to jump on or of mov- ing trains; or to throw refuse upon or in any way litter the depot or station grounds of any railroad.
 SEC. II. Any person violating any of the provisions of the preceding sec tion of this ordinance, shall be subject to fine of not less than $500 nor more than $25.00.
 SEC. III. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after it's passage and publication.
 Passed by the Mayor and Common Council of the Town of Flagstaff this thirteenth day of November, A. D. 1902.
The Coconino sun., 1902-12-20
Revolution Imminent.

A sure sign of approaching revolt and serious trouble in your system is nervousness, sleeplessness or stomach upsets. Electric Bitters will quickly dismember the troublesome causes. It never fails to tone the stomach, regu- late the kidneys and bowels, stimulate the liver, and clarify the blood. Run down systems benefit particularly and all the usual attending aches vanish under its searching and thorough ef- fectiveness. Electric Bitters is only soc, and that is returned if it don't give satisfaction. Guaranteed by all druggists.
The Coconino sun., 1902-12-20
He Found . Cure.

R. H. Foster, SIS 2d street, Salt Lake City, writes: ''I have been bothered with dyspepsia or Indigestion for 21 years, have tried mShy doctors without relief, but I have found cure in Heroine. l recomhs6d it to all my friends, who are afflicted that way, and is curing them, too. 5Oc at Pio- neer Drug Store.
The Coconino sun., 1902-12-20
BaiIard's Horehound Syrup

Immediately relieves hoarse, croupy cough, oppressed rattling, rasping and difficult breathing. Henry c. Stearns, druggist, Shullsburg, Wisconsin, writes May 20, 1901: 'I have besn selling Ballard's HorehOund Syrup for two years, and have never had 5 prepara- tion that has given better s&tisfaction. I notice that when I sell bottle, they come back for more. can honestly recommend it." 25c, 5Oc and $1.OO at Pioneer Drug Store.
The Coconino sun., 1902-12-20
|. WARNING TO SETTLERS
The Significance ef the ue@psrsry Withdrawal os Public lands
 Good for irritation.

The following notice has been sent out by the general land office to regis ters and receivers of the land offices of the states and territories in which lands have been temporarily with drawn from entry, or in which they may be withdrawn for irrigation pur- poses:
 ''You are hereby directed, in addi- tion to the instructions contained in office circular of September g, 1902, to call the especial attention to all per- sons that have made, or are intending to make, homestead enteries on lands that have been, or may hereafter be, temporarily withdrawn for irrigation purposes, to the following statement:
 ''The withdrawal of these lands is principally for the purpose of making surveys and irrigatiOns in order to determine the feasibility of the plans of irrigation and reclamation propos- ed; only a portion of the lands will be irrigated even if the project is feasi- ble; it will be impossible to decide in advance of careful examination what lands may be watered, if any; the mere fact that surveys are in progress is no indication whatever that the works will be built, and this fact cannot de- termine how much water there may be available, or what lands can be cOv- cred, or whether the cost will be too justify the undertaking until the sur vey and the irrigations have been com pleted.
 ''AttentiOn is called to the fact that all the entries made upon the lands referred to are subject to the act of August 30, 1890 (26 Stat, 39I:
 ''That in all patents for lands here- after taken up under any of the land laws of the United States or on entries or claims validated by this act, west of the one hundredth meridian, it shall be expressed that there is reserved from the lands in said patent des- cribed, right-Of-way thereon for ditches or canals constructed by the authority of the United States.
 ''Under this provision of the law, should homestead entry embrace land that is needed in whole or in part for dam site, reservoir, or canal, the land would be taken for such purpose, and the entryman would have no claim against the United States for the taking of such right-Of- way"
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-28
Indiana Roads Make Deal.

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 2s-A
new company to be known as the Gin
cinnati indianapolis and Western
Railroad company is to be the result
of the action taken here today by the
stockholders of the Cincinnati, Hamil-
ton and indianapolis in ratifying the
proposition to consolidate with the
Indiana, Decatur and Western, which
was arranged by the directors of two
roads short time since. The deal is
considered one of the most important
made in railroad circles in Indiana in
long time.
The mileage of the combined inter
ests will be 342, extending from Ham
lton, o., to Springfield, Ill, with
the river division extending to Olney,
H.. Added interest is given the
merger by the report, apparently from
reliable source, that the new com
pany intends to acquire control of the
Cincinnati, Richmond and Mupcie,
now building, and which will form
the shortest line between Cincinnati
and Chicago.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-28
Mrs. Astor's Ball.

Newport, r. /. !; Aug 2S-Newport
society is agog over the Astor ball to
be given at Beechwood tonight Not
only will the regular list of those or.
iginally invited be on hand, but the
company will be supplemented by
from 30 to 100 guests of various we'll
known society people. for whom their
entertainers have written to Mrs.
Astor begging that they be allowe d
the privilege of bringing with them
the stranger within their gates. In
terest in the function, aside from that
which naturally attaches to the bril-
liant entertainments given by Mrs.
Astor, is heightened by the fact that
it will afford the guests their first op-
portunity of viewing the splendors of
the new ball room, said to have cost
more TINA $50, 900. The ball room is
a Louise Seize apartment done in
white and gold and designed by Stan
ford White, who was the architect for
William G. Whitney's New York city
reisde nee.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-28
Tariff League Campaign.

New York, Aug 27-The American
Protective Tariff League proposes to
take an active part in the fall congress.
sional campaign and to this end has
already begun the distribution OF
literature. One of the Leagues most
striking compositions is huge poster
described AS Uncle Sans Balance
Sheet. 1t is devoted to compari :
son of democratic and republican I'D
ministration of the United States from
1865 to 1902, and contains an i'm.
pressive array of figures intended to
show the beneficial results accruine
from the Morrill,, Mckinley and Ding
ley tariffs. Other features of the
poster are tables showing the wealth
per capita, value of exports and i'm
ports and product of manufacture since
and including James Buchanan's ten.
ure of the presidential office.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-08-28
Roosevelt in New Hampshire.

Concord, ~ f., Aug. 2S-The CAPT
tai city of New Hampshire is in gala
attire aud visitors have fiocked into
town from miles around in anticipat-
ing of the coming of President Roose-
velt, whose special train is scheduled
TO arrive here late tins afternoon from
The Weirs, where the president ad-
dresses the state soldiers reunion this
forenoon. At The Weirs the presi-
dental party was welcomed by Cover
nor Jordan, Secretary of State Pearson
and the governors staff, who will act
as escort to this city. The stay in
Concord is to be brief and the only
feature will be the appearance of the
president at the state fair grounds
where it is expected he will deliver
short speech. Within two hours of
the time of his arrival the president
is scheduled to leave for Newbury,
where he and Secretary Cortelyou
will pass the night as guests of Sec
retary Hay Tomorrow the itinerary
win be through Vermont where elabo-
rate plans are making for the recep-
tion of the distinguished visitors by
the cities of Burlington, Montpelier
and other places where stops are to
be made.