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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-03-21

RS are the chief end of education, the
sfnds are waste Of time. II education S
mental and spiritual power, as the best
educators are now saying, the fads are
Indispensable.
A child reared on arithmetic, old-fash-
Toned geography and the \ i e method
Of education Is apt to be mentally stary-
ed and lean Drawing, color work, mud
pies" music, manual training and con
stluetive work. however simple, seize the
innermost interest Of the child
That there are educational dangers
from "fads" is not denied. First. because
in the hands Of impulsive educational re-
formers the fad is likely to be oyerdone.
For mn ideal system 1t requires ideal
teaching. Our normal school course
ought to be three or even four years. in
stead of two.
Children who must be at work at IL
years old have no time for fads. Level
the conditions up to the ideal standards
of education. Any fight against fads
should be a fight, not for their abolition,
but for their proper modification and
for their increased effectiveness in public
education. r. A. WHITE, ID. ID.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-03-21
Too Much for Him.

The other day young man was pre-
scented to Senator llama who wanted
subordinate place in the army. The
Senator saw to it that his Applicant ton
was properly filed. Nothing was heard
of the application or the young Irish
man for several days, until he sent his
card through the doorkeeper of the Sem
ate. Senator Hanna promptly respond
ed, and, with his customary democratic
frankness, inquired:
We'll, how's everything with you,
Dugan?"
I'm in trouble" said the would-be
soldier. 81 got through the physical
examination all right, but they've
downed me on the catechsm. Chi
cago Tribune.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-03-21

"0nly thrown half coll of new rope
overheard so far, | don't know what
he'll do before he gets the decks cleared
up"
Il did not" said |, coming forward.
81 only threw over a little piece. /
didn't suppose 1t was good for any
thing, or l wouldn't have done it"
The mate looked daggers at me- and
the captain said. so sternly that | never
forgot It:
Let me tell you something, boy,
Never contradict an officer; never speak
unless you are spoken to. and always
say sir to your superiors or you'll get
into trouble"
Those were my lessons two in one
day.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-03-21
SHE TOUCHED A CHlNAMAN.

Bad Instead of the Expected Good Lucl,
Resulted from the Encounter.
1t is very common superstition thar
to rub the hump of a cripple's back is
sure to bring good luck. In some parts
of the country women believe good for
tune may be assured by touching n
Chinaman while passing him ON the
street and the women OF New Orleans
seem to have gone daft on the subject.
OF course they endeayor to create the
impression that they do it playfulk.
but they never neglect an opportunity
to touch an oriental as they pass him.
A young girl at one of the railroad sta
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-03-21
A Critical Case.

Perambulatlng Pete (solicitouslyl-
Lady, will you kindly tell me the ingre.
dients of an the method in which you
made that pie you gave me this morn
in?
Mrs. Boerum Place (hattered) Ger
tainly. Why do you wish it!
Perambulating Pete-lour pardon,
lady. but | have to tell it to my family
physician, SOS he can know what to
gimme for an antidote.-Brooklyn
Eagle.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-03-21
Caustic Politeness.

\ certain society woman who had
taken offense at Harry Lehr on some
trivial ground undertook to humilate
him in the presence of some fashion
able friends. She waited for her OPP
portunity, and then remarked. with a
sheer:
Mr.. Lehr, will you please send n
case of wine TO our house? We are all
anxious to help you along, you know"
Same as last" queried Mr.. Lehr.
calmly.
If you please"
The Squire of Danes turned to his
valet. "AIake note Of some wine for
Mrs. N" he said. zone dozen sherry
dollar ninety-five." New York
Times.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-03-21

col HE much discussed loop OF Inc
Brooklyn at the battle Of santa
- 90 was minor matter compared
with the loops and eyolutions OF war
ships propelled by sails in the Gays
prior to steam navigation The drawing
given herewith is copied by the Ioieao
Blade from the United States Mllitafy
Magazine. for November, lS40-a peri
odieal published for "A few years III
Philadelphia. Mr. George \. Chase oil
Toledo, hes the bound volume FOR 1919
and 1910 which he kindly loaned Tor
the purposes of this article.
The diagram is of the action between
the United States frigate Constitution
Commodore Bainbridge, and the Brit
ish frigate Java, Capt. Lambert. Ibis
fierce sea fight occurred on Wednesday,
December 30, 1872, in the Atlantic, oil
the coast of Brazil. The wind was
from the northeast, and the arrow III
the diagram shows its direction as 10
the vessels. The action began al
2:f0 p. IN. The position Of the TWO
frfeates was broadside on, as repre-
scented in the lower left-hand corner OF
the diagram. The course of each yes
sci is shown, and their relative posi-
tions at the various critical points of
the engagement, until the surrender OF
the Java. at 5 p p. m. when their po-
sltions We're as given at the rlght-hanu
top of the diagram. OF course, in the
various eyolutions, the wind was the
only motive power.
This being the case, the efforts of the
old-time fighters were largely directed
to destroying the masts and sails or
the enemy vessel-which, if the effort
were successful, put her at the mercy
of the other-and to getting into such
a position that all Of the guns on one
side could be trained on the enemy's
deck from one end, thus raking it from
stem to stern with n hail of missiles,
and disabling more men at one broad
side than could be done in any other
way. The diagram shows that Balm
bridge was the better sailor, for he
Unanswered the Constitution into such
a position with regard to the Java no
less than five times during the fight,
while the British did not secure that
advantage even once over the Yankee
ship.
The destructive effect of this raking
fire on thu Jaya's decks is clearly
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-03-21
SHIELD FOR WOUNDS.
Invention Which VIII Likewise Pro-
tect Boils and Carbuncles.

The purpose of the invention shown
in the illustration is to provide shield
for attachment 10 surgical splint or
to he used in connection with plaster
of parts or other form of bandage for
the treatment and protection of wounds,
and also for the care of boils, carbun-
cles and the like In the case of Sc
we're flesh wound it is not desirable to re-
move the splints at each treatment. and
it is the Office of this shield to facilitate
access to the wound direct With its
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-03-21

spread than at any time since the great
seven years pandemic of 1879 to 1888.
Little is known of the first cause of
this malignant disease, but nowadays it
occurs only by the infection being con
veyed from one person to another. Small
pox contagion exceeds in viruence that
of any other malady. The infectious prin-
ciple resides In the fluid contents of the
pocks and in the crusts resulting from
their desiecation. and probably it is con-
tanned in all the fluids of the body. More
over. it peryades the emanations from the
person, so it may be contracted without
actual contact with the one infected.
The volatile contagium may extend to Il
considerable distance, it having been
known to cross a stream of water, nearly
half a mile wide, and when attached to
articles of clothing, merchandise, paper
money, etc, 1t is very energetic and per-
sistent. The disease Is probably more in
tensely contagious during the vascular
stage of eruption, but it is communicable
at all periods of its course. 1t may also
be carried from one person to another
without the person who carries it himself
suffering from an attack.
The period of incubation is usually thir-
teen days, although in rare cases the
time may be shorter. The symptoms are
ushered in with a chill this being follow
ed by high fever, great weakness vomit-
ing, severe headache and pain in the
back. Then the little red eruption APP
pears, first upon the face and head and
a few hours later upon the body.
Much so-called smallpox isn't smallpox
at ALL and doubtless many persons show
ing various similar symptoms have been
necdlessly exposed to contagion by being
hurried away to isolation hospitals by
ignorant health authorities. Smallpox Is
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-03-21

aid it is possible to prevent contact of
the sore part with anything liable to
injure or bruise it in any manner, and
there is no danger of dislocating a
small plaster or cloth laid over the
wound. The cut shows the device at
tached to the arm to protect boil,
with straps to bind it on the arm The
protecting cover is thrown back to ex-
pose the interior for treatment. A latch
is provided to hold the cover in closed
position after treatment. In case
of body wounds the straps may be re-
placed by strips of adhesive plaster,
which are laced through the eyelets
and fastened to the skin. Edward
Shears, of Lakota, n. D.. is the in
Ventor.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-03-21

N"N'' Nc" wv Lug was an eccen-
tric individual. Born on farm. he
located In Pittsburg In early youth
and drove an eNpressman's cart Oh the
national pike In 1916 he formed a
partnership with some other Pittsburg-
ers and engaged in the iron business
the pioneer of that industry which has
given the Smoky City Its great wealth
and population. The plant is still in
operation, having earned fortune for
several persons beside Zug. The lat
ter was proud of the fact that his com
pany never joined combine Though
he had for twenty years been out Of
active business, not move was made
by his concern without his advice and
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-03-21
Tongue and Taste.

The tongue is divided into three re-
gions Of taste, the first of which is
chiefly sensible to pungent and acid
tastes, tue middle portion to sweets or
bltters, while the back is confined to
the fiavors of roast meats. butter, oils
and rich and fatty substances.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-03-21

lation of life. II we had waited for a
majority OF the women of our nation to
demand higher education, when do you
suppose the doors of our colleges would
have been opened to them?
Dire results have been predicted at ey-
cry step of radical progress. When wom-
en- first enjoyed higher education, the cry
went out that the home would be de-
stroyed. But the schools were opened,
and women entered them, and 1t has
been discovered that the intelligent wom-
an makes a wiser mother, a better home
maker and much more desirable com
panon, friend and wife than a woman
whose intellectual horizon is narrowed by
the circuit of embroidery and the min
uet.
When -coeducation was first tried, men
thought they would easily carry off the
honors, but soon they learned their mis-
take. That experience gave to men
better opinion of womans intellectual
ability. The larger intellectual powers
OF women and the greater financial indie
pendence of women have tended to ele-
vate the home There is nothing in lib
erty which can harm either man or wom-
an; there Is nothing in justice which can
work against the best good of humanity.
ANNA HOWARD SHAW.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-03-21
What Makes a City Great.

The truly great
city is the city Of
great men, for that
means great capac-
ity in all directions.
That city must be
the truly greater
city-greater in the
sense of better
which possesses the
best men. Where
men are of The
highest type OF
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-03-21

ago. it is believed
that h e would
have rounded the
century mark. AS
1t was, he died re
Gently. at the age
of %. His son,
now 40. continues
I h e | + business,
which is one of the
most prosperous in
{ h e vicinity Of
Plttsburg.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-03-21
Prevalence OF Smallpox.

That smallpox is
alarmingly preya-
lent in many States
must be evident to
all who read the
newspapers. Sta
tistics show that
during the year
1901 the number
of cases in the mid
die West increased
over 900 per cent,
the plague becom-
ing more widely
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-03-21

cutters Journal
says that, after
working at his
trade more than
seventy y a r $
Brother Bailey is
still hale and hear
ty, and able to use
the chisel and NAL
let as skillfully as
many journeymen
half his age. He
was born In Coun-
ty wexford, Ire
land, in 1903, and
came to this coun-
H., - ,-aops. ,ll
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-03-21
Work that Convicts Might Do.

The roads of the State need
improving. Under proper con-
troll and direction the eonvicts
could do the work. Is there
any reason why they should not
be so employed? The men must
be housed, fed and clothed. all
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-03-21
Nil,sit,.

81 think it's great pity everybody
doesn't like music
You do, eht"
yes; because they have to stand a
lot of it whether they do or not.
Puck.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-03-21

of which costs money, which must be
supplied by the taxpayers. Is there any
more effective way of making returns to
the taxpayers than in the permanent i'm
provement of the public roads?
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-03-21
Men Dye More than Women.

\ New York druggist said recently
that according to his experience men
use hair dyes To much greater extent
than women.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-03-21
fads in Schools a Necessity.

Acquisition 0 !
knowledge is the
popular definition
of education. The
new education does
not ignore the
value OF knowledge
by any means, but
it does shift the
emphasis. Our at
titude I o W a + d
school iads will be
determined by our
definition Of educa-
ton. II the three
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-03-21
Suicide in the French ARMY.

The French Miltalre publishes stalls.
Tics showing that cases of suicide are
very frequent in the French army,
more SO perhaps than in any other Eu-
ropean force. Among every 1000 deaths
in the army from all causes, no less
than an average of 30 On 1896 exactly
90, and in 1897 81 are caused by self
destruction; while in every 100000 men
Oh the rolls of the army no less than
an average of p commit suicide every
year. Among the colonial troops the
number is even higher.
Some people are very impressive;
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-03-21
OLDEST LIVING STONECUTTER.

cutter nearly 100 years old-Robert
Bailey, of La Crosse, Wis. The Stone
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-03-21
Negro Greeks.

OF the 10000 people belonging to the
Creek nation, according to lie latest
report, no less than COCO are negroes.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-03-21

When a child gets sick, and keeps its
kin up at night, the father has sus-
picion that tle child Got alex On pur-
pose.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-03-21
THE OLDEST IRONMASTER.
Christopher Zug, One of Pittsburg's
Remarkable Citizens.

Had Christopher Iug, the oldest iron
manufacturer In the United States. not
been stricken with blindness four years
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-03-21
Progress OF Women.

We do not assume that all
women desire the ballot. All
women do not desire any one
good thing. There are some who
desire no good thing at all.
There are others who are not
seeking the very best In any re-
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-03-21

RoBT BAILEY. came to this coun-
try with his parents when 3 years old.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-03-21

Some people are very impressive;
they impress you as great chumps.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-03-21

United States Senator from New York
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-02
z='=s'lG'olelDilg = The Philippines.


Few more curious spectacles were ever
presented in q legislative body than the
handful Of members who spoke against The
Philippine tariff bill in the Horse affofd-
ed TO the country. Not one O. therd
discussed the bill on it's merits or rnore tfan
remotely referred to it. They were NOT
within bailing distance of that measure at
any moment, occupying themselves ex-
c'usiveiy with ssiDperialism,7 which, &C.
cording to the lurid imagination Of Mr..
Henry Of Texas 10 ''imperilling iks fonda
tions Of our institutions by its onward rnsh y
MIR. Henry appeared to be tally unaware
Of the fact that the treaty OF Paris was
ratified By the Senate nearly three years
sgc; that in their state elections of 1899
and in their national election Of 1900 the
people of The United States, in unmistakable
terms, expressed their approval Of the war
and its results, thus further ratifying the
treaty; that under the treaty the Philippines
are in our possession, are being governed
by us, and the methods of government whiCn
have been adopted have been declared con
stitutional and proper by the Supreme Q urt
of the United States.
If the question is "still opep," what
would be adt quate to close III Mr.. McCall
Of Massachusetts, one of the taco Republican
members who were able to give vocal ex-
preston to their sympathy with Mr. Henry
IN his alarm about ssimpsrlalism," set forth
at considerable length the irrelevant fact
that neither the elections nor the decisions
OF the Supreme Court had changed his mind
ON the suijsct. H. proceeded to s.rl, openD
both the elections, the Treaty Of Paris and
the Supreme Court d. cisions, but VIII N he
had flushed there had been noihing accom-
plIshed save a revelation of the qui.e
unimportaut fact that Mr.. MCCALL is no,
reconciled to accomplished results. Neither
the elections nor the treaty nor the Supreme
Court decisions were in any manner dis
turbed They still stsnd, rnshaken and
una:t red, quite as firm in their position as
is Mr.. McCall in his, and fer better secured
against change than is his mind, for sooner
or later even he and bis forlorn associstes
will discover that The "cause" they are
cliDgiDg to is as dead as that of the Mex can
War, and that they are, in the words Of
Bacon, ctr e ng with themselves by laboring
In past matters
That there is q real question of Philippine
government to be considered the snnual)
report of the Taft Comm ssion, published
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-02

some time ego gives ample evidence. Taia
shoys that Fe have been governing tie is
lands TO some purpose during the past two
years, and that the dominating intent Of our
government has bs-n toe educ stlon OF the
Fii'pinos in ths art Of governing themsslyes
Since July of las year civil goyernme1 /
.bas been in operation, vita Judge Taft at
siis head, and the net result is COLLAPSE az
the insurrection, with peace throughout the
archipelago, except in FIVE provinces in which
tue habits OF brigandage, developed by
centuries Of Spanish misrule, are still unsub-
dued. Asa whole, ssthe people are friendly
1.-THE civil government, and manifest no
desire for contiDu,nc, Of the war, but only
desire for peace and protecti NJ
The requests for legislation which the
Taft Commission make from congress are
all in the direction Of larger powers, and all
in the interest of the development Of the
islands and the best welfare Of the Filipi-
nos. They ask for power to issue tonds for
the purchase of the lands of the friars, TIE
same to be sold to the tenants thereof On
easy terms, the proceeds going into sink
ing fund for the redemption Of the bonds |;
or power to pass q general public land law,
mini <.aw, general incorporation law |;
authority to issue charters to commercial
railroads with power to make donations Of
lands, or guarantee the interest on the in
vestments, or both, such grants to be subject
to the approval Of the President OF the
United States. In addition, .they ask con-
gress to pass gold standard coinage law
and genersl banking law. All these
reqnests are reasonable and just, and should
be granted The high character of the com.
mission affords ample guarantee, & -st, that il
the powers we're not essential for the best
welfare OF the islands they would not have
beeE asked /; and, second, that if granted
they will not be misused.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-02
The lag|e and The Lion

One of the wholesome signs Of the lasi
few years is the decay Of the foolish senti.
ment that talked loosely of war with Eng.
land 1t was not unnatural that the War Of
the Revolution should have left ill feeling.
and The War OF 1872 intensified it Lum.
Der quarrels, lake navigation arguments
and fishery disputes were never long apart.
Add to all this the common language oi the
two nations, the natural arrogance Of q
proud old kingdom and the natural vanity
OF juvenile republic, and few will be
surprised at the friction that rs arisen. Il
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-02
To Our Readers

Our columns are open to corresponder &c
on everything affecting the coffee, sugar
and tobacco plantation and farming generally
and we cordially invite criticism and discus.
sion. Natural History notes will also be
Welcomed, as well as all news of interest ad
planters. Communications should be to
dressed: The Editor, BoLETIN MER-
oANTH. ~ Plaza Alfonso, San Juan
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-01-02
The Cabinet Talk.

1t was inevitable that two changes in the
cabinet should start great crop Of rumors
OF other changes, and that within twenty
four hours an entirely new cabinet should
have been formed by the newspaper gossips.
These have Secretary Hay out already,
as they have had hind out repeatedly
since McKinIey's death, and have installed
ia his place various persons, including
Judge Taft, whom they are bringing back
from the Philippines in response to secret
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-05
LEYH's DEATH MYSTERY.
Was Wealthy Manufacturer of Trusses
Of Brooklyn,

of Brooklyn.
New York, Dec Am investigation
by the coroner into the sudden death
on Tuseday of George f. Leyh, wealthy
truss manufacturer of Brooklyn, has
developed considerable of mystery.
The investigation is proceeding.
Leyh was over 20 years old and is
said to have possessed an estate OF
more than 100000.
1t was his custom to eat luncheon
on the rear of his place of business.
With his daughters he made his home
in apartments above. On Tuesday
luncheon was brought as usual and
Leyh went into the cellar for a bottle
of beer. He took it from a case
containing 20 bottles. On taking off
the top he found the beer fiat, but
drank part of a glass. 1t tasted bad
and he called to the Office boy, whom
he asked to taste the beverage,
which he said was bitter The boy
placed the glass to his lips and said
the same Leyh arose and started
across the cellar. Suddenly he fell
and died in 20 minutes The doctors
found that his death was probably
caused by a strong irritant poison.