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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-06-06

for the houses of Congress themselves
are officially notified of the death. A
good deal of discretion is exercised IN
the manner of placing the news or
death of this kind officially before the
Senate or the House. Upon such an
announcement 1t is customary for the
houses to adjourn In respect to the de-
ceased Senator or Representative, and
in order that current business may not
be stopped early in the day the an
nouncement Is generally made just De-
fore the houses are ready to conclude
their days work.
Officers of the Senate and House,
when they fly the flags at half-mast III
response to a proclamation by the
President regard their action as one
of courtesy, as they do not recognize
the power of the President to order
Congress to do anything except to as
semble in extraordinary session. They
have always responded to the requests
of such proclamations. 1t would be a
nice question IL one could imagine that
it could ever be raised to know to
what extent the Presidents authority
would allow him to order flags at half
mast on the capitol. While his author
ity would not extend over the employ
es of the Senate and House. yet the
capitol for many years was In fact
controlled exclusively by him SO far
as the care Of the building Is con-
cerned, and the superintendent of the
building is to-day appointed by him
without confirmatory action on the
part of the Senate.
AS matter of fact, the capitol has
for years been under the direct con.
troll of the committees on appropria-
lions Of the two houses Of Congress,
but that control has been accorded
them by the failure of the President
to give any orders to the architect or
more lately to the superintendent of
the capitol. If he should order that
official to fly flags over the capitol at
half-mast and the order should be dis
obeyed he would have power to dis
miss him and appoint some one else In
his place without the concurrence of
either branch of Congress, except SO
far as the appropriation for the OFF,
calls salary would be involved.
These are practically moot questions,
says the Washington Star, but they
occasionally form interesting subjects
for fireside talks when flags are half
masted in response to presidential
proclamationa.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-06-06

heart sank when he looked from the
window and saw the leaden clouds
scurrying along the darkened sky.
.'RaiL! And I was to take her for
drive! Well. | suppose | must make
the best of 1t and while away the time
In the parlors," muttered he, as he per-
formed his toilet.
When he entered the dining room he
saw that Miss Isles chair was va
cant. All! the Colonies chair, too. was
vacant. Over his coffee Harry made
the resolve to make break before
night He would ask her for that dain-
ty white hand. He felt In his heart OF
hearts that she did not dislike him. On
the contrary. as he recalled the pleas
ant past there was more than mere
friendllness In the depth Of her beauti-
full blue eyes last night as they strolled
along the veranda.
After breakfast he went to the smok-
Ing room and seated himself near a
window overlooking the white stretch
of sand, the curling waves, and the
foam-capped pillows beyond.
All! A couple approached from the
beach. The gentleman carr!ed-a blue
umbrella! As the pair drew near Har-
rvs heart beat wilder and wilder.
It was the Coioners blue umbrella;
1t was the Coolnel. but-who was the
lady?
Miss Isle, by heavens! Pshaw! I'm
a fool to think there is anything
strange about this. What do l care
about that blue umbrella, and Its po-
tent love charm? But ! wish 1t had
not been Edith" unused Harry; and
tossing away his cigar he went out
upon the yeranda just in time to raise
his hat and say Good morning." to
Edith, who trlpped by him.
The Colonel closed that quaint UNI
brella with click as Of satisfaction
as he passed Harry with polite bow
and Good morning."
Two hours afterward Edith Isle
blushed as Harry Lancaster asked her
a question. She recovered quickly and
said softly:
"Mr. Lancaster, the potency of the
blue umbrella Is not a fiction. He Is
charming gentleman. and-I always
did like soldiers. I-I-thank you, and
WE'LL simply said yes under the blue
umbrella; and hope we shall remain
friends. "-Waverly Magazine.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-06-06
GETTING BOARD IN BOSTON.
The Applicant Must Pass a Most Rigid
Examination.

The Applicant Must Pass a Most Rigid
Examination.
Until one has tried, the difficulties
Of obtaining a boarding place In some
of the very beautiful, hut conservative
suburbs of Boston are not realized.
You can pass a civil service examina-
ton or obtain a life insurance policy
more easily. A young Boston news
paper man, who had decided to ex-
change the excitements Of the city for
the quiet simplicity of the country,
sailed forth. brayely one day recently,
but returned to town wondering II he
looked like O second-story burglar or
sneak thief, owing to the rigid cross
questioning he had received from sun
dry fimid house. holders. When he
started out he was well armed with
references of the most excellent char
acter, but when he returned he found
that he had been compelled to tell the
the matter had not been settled. One
gray-bearded gentleman, living in q
beautiful old-fashioned house not far
from Roxbury, proved to be the prize
inquisitor of the lot. He placed the
applicant on the rack for an hour and
half, firing questions at him with
Maxim-gun rapidity. When the late
Ii Hung Chang was In this country
he was noted for the strangely per-
sonal questions he asked all the people
he met. The aged Roxbury gentleman
was able to beat Earl Ii at his own
game. He started out with queries
as to the applicants business, his age.
his family, the time he had lived In
Boston and whether he was likely to
be out nights. The old gentleman
wanted to know IL the applicant had
any friends, and. II so, who were they.
The question, however. which appear
ed to be the most vital, was on the
matter Of being out nights. The APP
plicant finally, with tears In his eyes.
confessed that 1t was quite likely that
some nights he would be out until mid
night or later, at work. "W-a-lh"
drawled the aged Roxhury resident, at
the conclusion of his protracted inter-
view. II guess IL you can't get In by
0. o'clock at the latest you can't come
here."-Boston Herald.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-06-06

rote wages war on people who wear
clothes has been long away.
In the seat of the erstwhile teacher
trouncer sits now youth that even
this little lady from Lilliput may
rule. He will build the fire for her.
He will sweep the schoolroom for her.
He will wind the clock and operate the
windows, and there is no big or little
thing to serve her that he will not
count 1t his good pleasure to do.
Miss Arnold boards at farmhouse
near the school. There is creek be-
tween and recently this creek was
swollen after rain. The little school
ma'am could not cross at the usual
ford. So she called upon her boys. A
couple of them lifted her between
them and splashed across with her,
setting her down high and dry, and Sir
Walter Raleigh did not spread his
cloak for the queens sake with bet
ter grace than these young gentlemen
wet their feet that the little school
teacher might keep her own dry. Lit
tie men rule the world. Look out for
the little woman!
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-06-06

At first there seems to be nothing re-
markable about this old house ut Rou.
en-, for to this day houses are built
with towers and cupolas. But here
we have a complete three-story house.
containing several bedrooms, strad-
ding the ridge of a six-story house OF
much greater age, Most OF the old
French cities were laid out on very
narrow scale, with high buildings
crowded together and separated by ex'
tremely narrow sterets. In spite or
the extensive destruction of the older
parts of Paris In the last half century,
there are still on the left bank OF the
Seine streets In which three men can
not walk abreast without brushing
against the walls of the houses. In
the course of time building sites In
these old cities became almost price
less-ip fact, unattainable. The only
place where new houses could be put
was on top Of the old ones. Nowadays
In similar conditions the roofs would
be raised or removed. and the old walls
carried up few stories; but this meth
cd did not seem to commend itself to
these old French builders. who prefer
red to plant the new construction on
the roof of the old one.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-06-06

high prominence where, in the old rev.
dictionary days signal fires were light
ed to arouse the surrounding country;
the monuments along the highways
and waysides, worm-eaten and moss.
covered. he determined to own 1t.
The place was formerly owned by
Capt. w. T. Casey. who laid 1t out like
an old English manor, with manor
house, stables. kennels, driveways and
terraced grounds. at an expense OF
100000. Mr.. Clemens Ia said to have
paid less than half that amount for it..
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-06-06
MAMMOTH PIGEON RANCH.
Eight Frame Sheds Used to House
Ten Thousand of Them.

Eirht Frame Sheds Used to House
Ten Thousand of Them.
Situated at the sharp angle where
the Arroyo Seco, or dry ditch "a ra-
vine that extends from Los Angeles to
the Sierra Madre mountains, some four
teen miles away, and the Los Angeles
river lat this point eighteen miles
from the sea- meet, is one of the most
curious exhibits of pigeon life ever
presented to the eye.
Here ten thousand pigeons. mostly
light In color, are found perched upon
the roofs Of eight frame sheds. The
walls of these sheds are composed OF
hundreds of empty gasoline cans with
one of the ends taken out and wooden
boards with apertures large enough for
pigeons substituted, and thousands OF
wooden fruit boxes furnished with
square openings. The ground Is gener-
ally covered with pigeons until stran-
ger arrives. when there is great whir-
ring noise, the air is full Of wings and
thousands of pigeons return to their
brethren on the roofs of the sheds.
This institution belongs to one OF
Los Angeles enterprising citizens. and
forms a great attraction to visitors
from all the country round, as well US
to numerous colored thieves, who make
a continual practice of robblng this
vast aggregation of pigeon roosts. Two
large dogs properly qualified to bark
and bite are located at each end Of
the grounds, about 200 feet from each
other. These are secured safely by
long chains to spikes In the ground.
But these. fierce as they are. do not
represent the entire force for the de-
tense from thieves of the 10000 pig
cons, two young dogs. trained to bark
and not to bite, are on duty also all
the time; these are more sleepless and
It Is the uproar they make upon which
the owner so much depends for the dis
coyery Of the colored thieves. Dis
ease and rats take away great many
of this multitudinous bird population;
daily some young pigeons will be found
on the ground dead. having gone too
far from the family nest.-Pearson's
Magazine
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-06-06
SMALL BUT GOOD TEACHER.
Young Illinois schoo' Only a
Little Over Four Feet Tall.

Teaching in one of the largest coun-
ty schools in Illinois is Miss Lena Ar
mold, petite and pretty young woman
whose stature Is just above four feet.
She enjoys the distinction Of being the
smallest schoolma'am In the country
and has the reputation also Of being
one of the best. She presides over the
scholars at the Rhodes school, five
miles east of Alta Pass, In Union coun-
ty. Many of her pupils are much
larger than she, yet size rules with a
firm hand and directs the young mind
In the way it should grow with a skill
fully satisfying the school directors,
and there Is no recollection of time
when she did not.
The fact of the matter IL that the
country school of this day Is not the
country school Of another. The trucu-
lent gladiators of the countryside who
waged war on the teacher as an Igor
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-06-06
FLAGS AT THE CAPITOL.
When and How the National Em BILE mi
Are Put at Ha1f-Mast.

When and How the National Em BILE ms
Are Put at Half Mast.
The flying of flags over the capitol
at half-mast is regulated by the strict
est rules. Whenever these flags are
seen floating down the staff is a sure
indication that Vice President. Sena-
tor or Representative is lying dead, or
that the action is taken In response TO
presidential proclamation ordering
flags ON public buildings at half-mast
In respect to the memory of some
prominent official Of the government
who has passed away.
Whenc the sergeant-at-arms of the
Senate or House of Representatives
leal0 of the death Of member OF
either Of those bodies they at once or
der tisat the flags over the Senate
chamber and Hall of Representatives
be half-masted. This is often done be-
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-06-06
TIP FROM VETERAN DOCTOR.
Simple Rule that Helped Him to Ac'
quire a Lucrative Position.

quire a Lucrative Position.
A physician of long standing in this
city, who has a practice that many of
his colleagues might envy-and many
In all probability do-recently gave
this advice to young doctor who was
just starting out In his profession. The
older man Is a type Of the kind of doc
tor that is said to be going out of style
the family physician. Whether he
is destined to disappear or not, this
kind of physician followed a highly
profitable kind Of career while 1t last
ed. Many young men used to regard
this sort of practice as that to which
they all aspired.
81 have always made 1t a rule" said
this experienced man Of medicine, ito
close every visit to a patient with a
question or a comment on his or her
physical condition. 1t is all very well
to discuss various questions with ones
patients. talk about all kinds Of sub
jects and interest them In any way
possible. But the final remark must
be connected with the patients criti-
cal condition. Tell him not to forget
to take a certain medicine regularly,
or tell her that you have never had a
case that was just like hers-but In all
cases talk last about the Illness Of the
person you have come to see. l learn
ed that when was young man from
the most popular physician of his time
always felt indebted to him, for it
was not long before l realized the
truth OF the theory that nothing leaves
such a favorable impression on pa
tient as to emphasize the Importance
of his malady."-New York Sun.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-06-06
HER LITTLE FELLOW YET.

What funny creatures mothers arel
sometimes laugh to see
For all my bsgness and my age
How mine looks after me.
She wants to warm me when I'm cold,
To dry me when I'm wet;
l do believe she thinks me just
A little fellow yet!
I'm not schoolboy any more,
With satchel at my back
II won't be many years before
| don the hayersack.
I'm going to join the volunteers
My father was vet
And surely then will not be
A little fellow yet!
All, we'll the mothers good as gold,
And kind as kind can be;
There's no one else In all the world
That's half as kind TO me.
SO let her think it If she will,
When I, too, am vet
1t may be will wish l were
Her little fellow yeti
Christian Work.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-06-06
SURGICAL TRIUMPH.
New Eyelids Given to a Man Who Was
Manned In a Fire.

A new surgical triumph has been
achieved by a Philadelphia physician.
For probably the first time In the his
tory of archaeological surgery new
set of eyellds have been successfully
supplied by skin grating.
DIR. Charles Monroe Thomas, home
opathic eye specialist, performed the
operation. The patient lost both the up.
per and lower eyelids In burst of
fame. The accident left both eyeballs
entirely unprotected, and there was
grave danger of the patient losing his
sight.
The case was brought to the atten-
ton of DIR. Thomas several months ago,
and he at once began the attempt to
graft four new eyelids. The skin used
for the grating was taken from the
hip of the patient.
1t was necessary to proceed slowly,
but the experiment was successful from
the start. To-day the patient has four
new eyelids, which perform the normal
functions naturally.
The case has attracted widespread
interest among medical men. A lead
ing ophthamologist said that while eye
lid grating was not new operation.
this was the first time, so far as his
knowledge went, that an entire set had
been replaced successfully.
The chief danger In the loss OF the
eyelids, he said, lay In the fact that 1t
left the eyes unprotected. The lips act
as brooms and keep the surface of the
eye clear. Without them 1t would be
impossible to remove specks CT dust or
any other foreign body that found Its
way into the eye This in time would
cause the loss Of the organ.-Philadel-
phia Press.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-06-06
storks OF East Indies.

In public park at Calcutta are sew
eral birds Of the adjutant species. They
are the storks Of the East Indies, and
average about six feet In height. These
birds parade in stately way. and at
a distance look so much like soldiers
that strangers often mistake then, for
grenadiers.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-06-06
Wealth in Platinum prines.

eve are all going to be millionaires
out In my State" said Senator Clark
Of Wyoming. mot only have we dis
covered oil, but In copper mine, as
learn from letter received to-day.
vein Of pure platinum has been dis
covered. 1t is the only instance of the
kind on the United States" Platinum
Is worth great deal more than gold.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-06-06
sleeny Grass.

Sleepy grass is found In New Mex.
leo, Texas and Siberia. 1t has a most
Injurious effect on horses and sheep
being strong narcotic or sedative, and
causing profound sleep, or stupor, last
ing twenty-four to forty-eight hours.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-06-06
Mechanical Music.

"Did they have any music Mt the me-
chanics' reception
"Oh. yes the plumber piped, the car
penter pounded the piano, the lock.
smith gave them the key and the Join
er Joined n."-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-06-06
MARK TwAlNs HISTORIC HOME.

chill Crest" at Tarrytown, on the
Highlands of the Hudson.
Mark Twain's new home, Hill
Crest" at Tarrytown on the Hudson, is
historic spot In literature and in rev.
olutionary history. When Mr.. Glenn
ems visited there some weeks ago and
stood on the grand old hill overlooking
Washington Irving's SLEEPY Hollow
to the east, and Tappan Zee to the
west, and had pointed out to him the
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-06-06
An AIl-Round Muchness.

''They say there are too many adjec-
.tiyes In the latest historical novel"
.I'll bet it's the same way with all
the other parts OF speech. "-Cleyeland
Plain Dealer.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-06-06
Telephones In Europe.

Western Europe will soon have Ms
complete long-distance telephone ser.
vice as the United States now have
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-06-06

What has become Of the old fashion
cd man who said handy, Industrious
man was full handed?"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-06-06

An lrishman says he always shuts
his eyes when he looks at lady's faults.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1902-08-07
Rore eerautou.

Or. DilIiam Donne bon Dat Str.
erbielt Donnsrftaa Abenb ben Arm an
atpei Stsllsn eebrO&sn. aIs isin 9fsrb
ibm pIbbIi& einen Suftritt berisbts.
= Die scranton Bump gompanie,
bsren Anlaes bor Ronatsfrift burd
6euer serii6rt tpurbe. pirb cine nsus
@ieberei, Wui&insnperte unb Wobea.
ssbaubs erbauen lahsn. bic sttpa sll,'
900 foifen iperben.
: Samss R. Burnett. @sbdIIs.Re.
oalteur ber scranton Trutb, iotsie aud
Elm Wiislisb bss bisiissn Abboiatsnisan,
oe6. itarb am Sonntas absnb i'm aItsr
bon 38 Sabtsn mad ldnesrsr aranibsii
in ieiner BUbnune an Riamonb abe.
Ser 6iabrise SaroIb Gais erIitt
am Samhus nabe bsr Warion Strabs
RreusunB bsr o. & $. gompanis einsn
i&auoerbaftsn Cob. Wlit elmer anaabl
2amerabsn ipieIte er sur 8sit in Der
Ra&barfdaft unb polte sben untsr
einsm 6iiteripaesn burdfris&sn, ais Der
Bug in 8speeuns ssiest puroe. Sis
8doer ereriffen ben llnsIddIi&en unb
i&nitten ibm ben aopf iplpis ben rs&tsn
arm ab. Seine Wiutter ftanb sur 8eii
am 5enfer unb bemerfte iein 8orbabsn
unb aIs Der 8us ii& beipests. CAB iis
einsn sellsnben S@rei unb far,ts beiin.
nunsslos niebsr; ieiibsm 1T ibr 8uftanb
Elm aefdhr!i&er estpeien.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1902-08-07
Tttteton.

= Das Soispb Smiles 8obnbaus an
8od Sirabe tuarb Sonntas Absnb BON
8Iibe seirofen uno anaesinbsi. isbo&
tonnte man bic Slammen I5I@sn. ebs
psitsrsr S&aben aneeri&tst iuorbsn
mar.
= Srau Ssinbad bon Curtis Strabs
entbedte ftab Montos Morssn sinsn
frsmoen Wann in ibrem @obnbaus, Der
i&nsa eniflOb, aIs Fe sinsn ssusnbsn
S&rei eribnen lisb. Der GinbrineIina
Iisb Elm 8anSel 8leibsr ;urld, bic sr ii&
jure&t ssIest battle.
- Gin unbsfanntsr Wann beeins am
Sonntae absnb bier SsIbltmorb, inbsm
er bon oer Serrp Bride in ben Sus.
qusbanna SIub iprans. Bier iunss Dos
men, ipel&e bic Bride freuatsn unb ben
Nann paiiirien. bOrten fein GufidIassn
i'm Baiier unb aIs fs iid bsrumbrsbten,
mar er peri@munben.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1902-08-07
SeutfAes gbeater.

am WiiiipO& ,siets iia unisr bsuti&ss
SdauipieIereniemble tpis6er i'm beitsn
2i&ie. Die Nuffabrune bes rsiasnbsn
2uaipieIs ,.@olbfiae" mar ausse,siG.
net unb idmmtliHe Riitpirtenbe tparsn
in ibren RoQen eerabesu porsasIi6.
Die Bensfi,iantin bss Abenbs. SRI. gue.
2ebmann. iral biesmal in elmer er6bersn
Roae 70 onsensbm berbor. bab mir nur
bebausrn i6nnsn, iie ni&t 5ftsrs in srObs.
rer aufeabe seieben su babsn. Mi,ipo@.
oer 10. os. Wlts.. btinet bic bereits. ans
eeianOists auffabrune BON Der Trom.
peter bon Sddinsen" gum 1snefi, ftir
Serrn 5erb. Urban. ipel&er cine Anaabl
ginlaeen aus bsr NeBIer'itsn Oper fine
aen iDirb. 8sionberes SntsreHs birits
bic Auflbruns burd bic lisbensparbiss
Nittpiriuns elmer aHsabI esutiasr Sdn.
ger tinoen.