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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-10
REFUSED TO GRANT A LOAN.
Business Mans Reason for Hating a
Former Model Boy.

Business Mans Reason for Hating
Former Model Boy.
A well-known business man was
standing at an t street corner talking
with friend the other afternoon, when
seedy looking chap. with bloated
countenance and whining voice ap-
preached and tackled the business man
for the loan of dollar. The business
man gruff1y declined the shabby chaps
appeal and told him to be on his way in
canter.
This rather puzzled the companion
of the business man. who knew that
the latter was of an extremely charita-
bic disposition-a man who rarely ie-
sisted the appeal of the commonest
street beggar and who made 1t point
never to turn down an appeal for tinan-
cial aid from unfortunate friends of
former days.
The business man chewed In silence
on the end of his cigar for while and
then he said:
you no doubt think 1t odd that
sent that fellow, whom you could see
knew me by my first name. on his way
with such suddenness and asperity.
So might as well put you right in the
matter. That fellow is the only man
In the world that / actually hate ana
despise and marvel at his gall for
bracing me for as much rs shoe
string And I'll tell you why despse
him Wa two are of exactly the same
age and we were brought up together
in this town In the same neighborhood
He was the model Of the neighborhood
was the hoodlum Of the neighborhood
Aud that boy was thrown up to me
morning, noon and night. l never did
anything absolutely vicious or wrong
but I was simply a tough kid, at the
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-10

reverse them In the usual manner when
the car Is running in either direction.
When the coach is on night trips, how
ever, arrangement is made for bridging
the space between the seats to form
couches. Thus an ordinary passenger
car having seats with movable backs
can be readily converted into a sleeper
with touches filling the space which is
occupied by any two contiguous seats
and their backs.
In the new Invention the solid fitting
bar to which the back of the seat is
rightly attached is replaced by slotted
bar \ separate bar Is secured to the
back, and the connection between this
and the slotted bar is bolt, having
a screw head which forms clamp
for holding the two In either position.
When the clamp Is released the back
of the seat drops down to the level of
the bottom, the slotted bar resting In
the hook at the side of the seat to sup
port the weight.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-10
head of all the boylsh deviltry going on

head of all the boylsh deviitry going on
and never out of mischief.
'Trhat fellow was marvel of all that
was goody-goody in boy. He never
got into mischief. He never got in
trouble with his folks. lie WAS the
whole thing As to tidiness, punctuallty
at school, lesson learning aud all that
sort of thing. SO, Of course, he Was
thrown at my head constantly. My
mother and all of my sisterssevery time
| got into some sort Of a scrape that
required a whaling would wind il AL up
by asking me why | couldn't be like
little SoandeSo. naming that fellow.
Naturally grew~to hate him. couldn't
help hating him. | longed TO kick the
daylights out of him. but was solemn
~ assured that If | ever did so | would
be put in reform school and that scar
ed me. But | woke up and went to bed
hating that model boy.
We'll, now he's booze bum and he
braces me on the public street for
dollar. Time Is IA pretty hot old. boy,
isn't he? But I'd rather give all the
money have on earth to build Nor
mon church than ever hand that ex-
model boy one cent. Washington
Post
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-10

never been wrecked or injured by
stranding or collision, and of the sew
eral crews he has commanded In the
Chester, the Charlois and the Rotter-
dam, the vessels he has successfully
steered abroad since 1887 in the interest
of the Standard Oil Company, he has
never lost man or had one laid up
with serious Illness.
The seafaring man scarcely less than
the landlubber himself fights shy of
the "oll tanker The prospect of a
voyage in one has too much of Scylla
and Charybdis in it-of death by fire
or water. Yet Captain Peters, seated
comfortably in his cabin aboard the
Rotterdam, while the liquid cargo of
nearly 100000 gallons of refined pc
troleum was squirting into sixteen
compartments below us, said placilly:
There Is no danger whatever You
can see for yourself. | am a pioneer
captain in this trade; have seen The
oil shipped by sailing vessel and by
the tanker. have made four voyages
by the Chester. ninety-three by the
Charlois and four by the steamer Rot
terdam. By the Chester and Chariois
l took over an average ofsabout / 200
900 gallons each trip, nine to the year;
by the Rotterdam about 100000 gal
Ions, eleven to the year. Multiply all
that by 100 and you can see the mill
ions of dollars worth of oil have
taken to without losing a life
or a cent"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-10

young man entering upon a business ca
reer needs this quality-it is the one thing
without which he cannot hope TO be
successful business man.
There is crisis in every mans life
when he is called upon to make mo-
mentous choice between the road to sue
cess and that leading TO failure. He Is
like man walking along a straight road
who unexpectedly encounters fork in
the pathway. Here three roads diverge.
The center one, that most frequently TAX
en-, leads to mediocrity. or the other two,
one leads to success and the other to
failure; there is no finger post, and q
mans decision depends entirely upon his
own intuition. This intuition is merely
the outcome of concentration. II man
has devoted his best efforts to the bust
ness he has in hand. he possesses the
ability to make wise choice; If not, be
Is lost.
No one can advise at the critical mo-
ment. Ii the individual has earnestly
endeavored to master his business. and
has acquired a thorough knowledge of
it, he Is In a position to map out the
right course for himself If not, no adj
vice can prove availing.
To succeed to-day, man must possess
originality and perseverance; he must
master and understand himself and his
business and have stamina. Half-heart-
edness in business only leads to disap-
pointment. TO succeed, man must con
centrate his thoughts and energies upon
his work, and such concentration is
bound to bring Its own reward.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-10

salary. But he must have shown his ca
pabilities before he will be intrusted with
the handling of the manifold duties that
devolve upon the heads Of any of our
great financial institutions.
The young bank clerk may have a brill
liant future before him if he will but lend
his energies to mastering the intricate
details of the banking business, and so
fit himself for position of trust. If he
but proves himself worthy he will expert
ence no trouble in securing position
that will pay him salary of $25, 900 a
year or more. 1t is men who are worth
such salaries as this who are being looked
for. and the supply is not great enough
to meet the demand
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-10
THE CHURCH AND POLITICS.
By Rev. george ". Stone.

The line between things secu-
Z I. ] !. !. I. /: !.
al lar and things religious is too
IN sharply drawn in these days. III
~ man is TO be truly religious, he
| u must exercise his power eonsei-
IAN | antiously in every department OF
CS life He must be loyal and obe-
oient TO his impulses in the discharge OF
his duties rs a citizen. lie must do TINS
n he would be truly faithful to his
church. 1t is because men have created
the artificial line referred TO that we
have bad laws, incompetent and corrupt
administration. The smaller the govern
mental division the more likely we are
10 find evil conditions. Municipal nd
ministration, as a rule. is the worst. The
interest in national elections Is always
greater than In any other, while the inter-
est In municipal elections is generally the
least Of all. 1t is because Of this that
we have usually more incompetent ad-
ministration in municipal government
than elsewhere.
we must not be afraid of that word
politics. Do not consent to the ruin of
this word. The boss system" is not poll
ties Politics Is anthoritatively dehned
as the science of government" We
have no more right to call this conspiracy
against the freedom of the people known
as the boss system" politics than we
have to call common, stupid lying by the
name of diplomacy The remedy for
bossism is to be found only in the hearty
and intelligent cooperation of men Of all
parties and of no parties in the work of
destruction. This, ! insist. Is pre-emi-
nently religious duty. If the church
has not enough influence to make US per-
form this duty, then there is something
radically wrong with the church.
There is a world Of difference between
a leader and boss. The leader says,
come on" the boss says, go on" the
leader consults. the boss dictates; the
leader serves the people, the boss tyran-
nizes the people; the leader plans, the
boss schemes; the leader works in day
light, the boss in darkness.
Let each church have its mems good
government club" with meetings on a
weekday, committed to the work Of pre-
pairing the spiritual soil of the parish by
redeeming it from the noxious weeds of
vice, crime and all unlawful acts and
deeds that hinder the progress of justice
and righteousness.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-10
SENATOR JAMES M'MlLLAN.
Whose Death Removed Figure Prom
ineut in National Affairs.
A man Of commanding Influence


A man of commanding influence IN
many important fields of legislation
and who occupies a notable place In
national affairs passed away IN the
death of United States Senator James
Mcmillan of Michigan.
James Mcmillan was born in Halnil-
ton. Ont. of Scotch parentage. May
u, 1888 He attended the best schools
Of the province, but, rather than at
tend college, he determined to learn
the hardware business and, after a lit
tie experience in his home town, went
to Detroit, where he passed two years
In a wholesale house. Then, through
his fathers solicitation. he fors0ok the
hard ware business to begin railroad
ing and was made purchasing agent of
the Detroit and Milwaukee Railroad
In 1864 he began his career as an en-
ployer and. with three other men, Or
gained the Michigan Car Company,
out of which have sprung three other
big concerns employing 5000 men. This
venture WAS most successful and paved
the way to fortune.
In 1880 he. with several others, built
,he Detroit, Mackinac and Marquette
Railroad. which led to the development
into a tlonrishing country of district
that had hitherto been comparatively
unprodnctive. Later he became inter-
ested in a number of Industrial con-
Germs and In all of the enterprises he
achieved success.
In politics. as in business he was
energetic and successful. In 1877 he
entered Michigan politics as member
of the Republican State Central Com
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-10

and women, and less method. Let us
continue to build character, the founda-
ton Of which is duty.
Our schools should maintain and pro-
duce the rugged independence of thought
and action OF Americas forefathers, and
eliminate time-serving diplomacy which
places individual security and prosperity
before permanent liberty and personal
independence.
The future of Porto Rico Cuba and
the Philippines depends more upon their
teachers than upon the sword. Much has
already been done; the future problem
is not to be solved by the army or the
navy, or both forces combined. The
teacher and the home will solve the fu-
ture problem of government in this conn-
try and in any new lands coming under
Its flag.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-10

d glbbon monkey; 1t may be strength OF
character. she will break her heart for
politician or fnancier who is unswery-
ingly wrapped up In dreams of personal
advancement and who possesses no more
heart than an oyster. But strength n
some form she Graves increasingly. 1t is
hereditary instinct that has been be-
queathed to her through Ewes first dis
appointment when Adam was tried in
the balance and found wanting
Women abhor towards and still more
sneaks, though regret to say they often
endure cads in way that bellies their in
telligence and good taste. They have
quite pathetic desire TO look up to men,
to feel men their superiors In strength of
body and of mind, in calmness of judy
meut and clearness of intellect. Aud it is
indeed a pity that men often go out Of
their way to destroy their most cherished
illusions.
Woman, secretly conscious of her own
physical weakness and lack of intellec-
tual strength, demands strength from
man to make up for her deficiencies.
Even the strongest women, strong in
body and mind, we'll balanced as Athene
herself, though they may shield and pro-
tect the weakness Of the men they love
and stoop to help them, will never do SO
without secret feeling of contempt
which is destruction of all ideals.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-10
SHOWING THE RACK LOWERED TO FORM
THE COUCH.

people feel that they cannot afford TO
pay the rates, and so are compelled to
ride In the ordinary coaches. With the
idea of lessening this discomfort to the
minimum, Thomas o. Potter, of Dead
wood, S. D., has designed the combina-
tion passenger car and sleeper shown in
the accompanying illustration.
When the seats are to be utilized for
day riders they do not appear to be
different from those Of the ordinary
passenger car, provision being made TO
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-10

able him TO sleep in peace for eight hours
and to spend the remaining third of the
day in living
1t Is a basphemy upon us that we
should be so busy making a living that
we have ne time left in which TO live.
Merchandise is a great thing but man.
hood is greater, and it is high time that
manhood had received some slight recos-
milton.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-10
HIS HOME is ON THE OCEAN.
Ancient Mariner Who Has Crossed the
Atlantic Over 200 Times.

The distinction of being the champion
ocean traveller belongs to Captain Pc
tiers. who commands n vessel Of the
Dutch American Oil Company On bis
latest arrival on this side the other day
Captain Peters completed his one hun
bred and first round trip from New
York to Rotterdam, Holland He has
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-10
Coolies Do The Hard Work.

The .brunt of the hard labor in Ma
Mia, as in many eastern cities. is per-
formed by the coolle class. This is gen
orally an ignorant but rather content
ed class. They receive very low wages
and subsist upon what other people
would throw away. They are indolent
unless driven by want of food. and
they bask in the sun like animals. One
Of the strange and interesting sights
on any day In Manila is to witness the
coolies at their MONDAY siesta. They
sit about on their launches and quietly
puff their pipes and appear but half
awake. This is always after they have
had a full meal Of rice and vegetables.
We are always glad to get out or a
crockery store, as we are afraid of
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-10
WOMAN'S FUTURE WORK.
by Elizabeth cady stanton,

In the future the
women will be the
BARRIERS and hair
dressers. the doc
tors and the dent
lists. ! think they
will drive men out
of the pulpits be
cause women are
much better fitted
- - 4ha
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-10

have the arnalneuts
Of Europe reduced.
Is the youngest
among the great
sovereigns of Eu-
rope. Since his ac-
cession to the throne
two years ago. upon
the ira gic death of
his father. King
lIumbert, who was
ASA ssinated by an
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-10

love, but of hate. This storm and stress
Is felt on every hand. Humanity is
thoroughly tired out and exhausted.
Looking at the life of the average NOR
tai in the eenters of modern activity, we
cannot miss seeing the fact that Ii is but
a ceaseless round of strain and worry
Does such man find any time for pleas
uref And time for self-improyement :?
And time for the proper enjoyment of
the life that has been given to him?
No. Every hour and minute, when he
Is not asleep, he is toling like convict
under the lash of the prison boss. And
this is life--the life of the average
American citizen'-the life of the great
majority of the men who have built up
the colossal wealth of this great country,
This man, maybe, has a family; but he
is too tired to pay much attention to wife
and children. He has no time for recrea
ton and personal Improvement! Happi-
ness for the eye, the ear, the mind-.beau-
ty, of field and gallery; music, books, the
thoughts of the great and good OF all
ages!
Are these things OF no consequence?
Character, manhood, intellectual exulta-
ton. the perception of natural and moral
beauty, and the serene joy that flows
from these things-are they fit for moth
Ing hut to be hove over among the rub
bish? These things constitute life. To
know these things is to live; and the hui
man being who does not know them does
not live.
Eight hours out Of the twenty-four is
long enough for any human being to toll.
And for those eight hours the toiler
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-10
CONVERTIBLE PASSENGER CAR.

Seats with Movable Backs Arc Made
Into Couches.
The discomfort Of riding AT night in a
half sitting and half-recllning posture
In railroad car Is an uncomfortable
situation which many have passed
through at some time in their life, for,
although luxurious sleeping cars are
now provided on all railroads, many
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-10
OPPORTUNITY IN BANKING.
BY Lyman j. Gage.

Inere was never
a greater demand
for capable men in
b a n k ing circles
than there Is at the
present time. The
demand Is much
greater than the
supply, and is con-
stantly increasing.
Any capable man
can procure a good
nnsition at a QnOd
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-10
CONCENTRATION ESSENTIAL.
BY Louis Stern.

The requisite quality that
makes for success in life I'M
doubtedly varies with the yoca-
ton In life that a man follows.
The good soldier Is not of neces-
atty the good lawyer, nor is the
good business man of necessity a
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-10

good diplomat. Every walk OF life re-
quires different qualities to insure sue
cess; but one quality is essential to all,
and that is concentration of effort. The
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-10

OF events he ought to see Italy, If pres
ent progress Is maintained. prosperous
and contented.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-10
VICTOR EMMANUEL OF ITALY.
He would Have the Armaments of
Europe Reduced:

King Victor Emmanuel Ill, of Italy,
who is following in the footsteps of
the Russian Car In an endeavor to
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-10
DUTY OF THE TEACHER.
BY Rev. J. l.. spardina, D. /

The test of life in any calling
is intelligence, efficiency and
moral stamina. These qualities
should be the test of the school.
Help us to courses of study
which produce these attributes.
Give US more true-hearted men
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-10
MEN WOMEN ADMIRE.
~ Lady Colin Campbell.

Above everything else a wom-
an admires strength in a man.
1t may be strength of body-she
will worship a Hercules with
the brain OF guinea pig; 1t may
be strength Of intellect-she will
adore a savant with the body OF
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-10

Some people gossip on such slight
excuse that they are almost criminals,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-10-10
STORM AND STRESS OF LIFE.
BY Rev. Thomas o. Gregory

To the question: us Life
Worth LivingT" the oyerwhelm-
ing majority of men, IL they
were sincere. would be obliged
to answer, Nor They would
be forced to reply that to them
life was burden, the gift not of
The Washington bee., 1902-03-07
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON 5 TOWN
Surrounded by Little Fish-Glves His
Orders and Leaves the City
An Effort &c Defeat the
VIII of the People.

Prof Booker T, Washington ar
rived in tewn Tuesday. The office
holders of the administration with but
few exceptions, surrounded him.
Several plans were discussed aSto the
best methods 10 adopt TO defeat the
will of the people. It was decided
that a national association should be
rganized. Recorder Dancy was in
the conference, but he must follow
Washington and lead. The former
has the ear of the administration aud
all others must follow and do just
what the Tuskegee wizard tells them
Ii is TumOred that Prof. Washington
will declare his participation III poll
tics soon and come from under cover
President Roosevelt will from time TO
time discuss plans with Prof. Wash
ington, that is political plans. and he
must give it to his followers. Their
will be but few negroes appointed
South. The President not desiring to
make his appointments all white, he
has decided to appoint a colored naval
officer at New Orleans. This is only
done to give little coloring to his
policy.
Justices Terrell. Hewlett. and few
otner followers of Prof. Washington
have been selected with the duty OF
organizing Roosevelt clubs in this city.
Fro this central organization a
great national Roosevelt club among
negroes is to be organized. A Bee re-
preventative saw Justice Terrell, but
he denied having anything to do with
a national Roosevelt club. THE BEE
knows however that plans looking to a
political club was discussed.
Prof. Washington, left with his sol
to be placed in a Northern College,
Tuskeegee is not good enough for
him.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-07
WISDOM OF SCHOOL CHILDREN
GAME sore ard conquered.

l came sore and conquered.
The lungs are organs of execration.
A watershed is a shed for keeping
water in.
Stored in some trouser-house Of
mighty kings.
Pig iron is what they make the nose
rings for pigs Of.
His brain was seething with grand
ideas in all directions.
If the earth did not revolt we shou1o
always have equal nights and days.
A volcano is burning mountain that
has a creator and throws out melteC
rocks.
The blood in tAe body is taken by
means of tubs to the heart and there
detained.
The priest of indian reproyed hi:
daughters for not inviting Moses to
come to tea.
When Moses mother hid him in the
ark among the bulwarks she did not
forget to give the baby its bottle
Longman's Magazine.
The Washington bee., 1902-03-07
IN THE OLD WORLD.

The average size of a farm in North
italy is but 16 acres; while in starving
Southern Italy farms vary from 40 to
$50 acres.
Italy's congress is composed Of two
bodies, but in the lower house there
are sos members, chosen by the peo-
pie, while the senate does not consist
of a fixed number, varying from 200 to
400. The Italian senators are chosen
bv the king and hold Office for life.
There is no pay for any Of the national
legislators and all they get in recOg-
milton of their office is free transpOrta-
ton or the railroads.
Germany is the home of toy manu-
featuring, and recent statistics show
that 41,OOO persons derive their living
from that employment. Sonneberg
produces half the toys made in Ger
many, but the industry is scattered
through Waterhausen, Friedricksroda,
Ohrdruf, Hrnenan, Hilderghausen,
Schlensinger and Coburg and other
towns from the Black Forest to the
Palatinate and the Sudetic mountains.
The value of the product which is
mainly sent TO Great Britain and the
United States is S12,OOO,OO6.