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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-05-09

Worcester, Mass, has II strange freak
of nature in its elephant tree"
mammoth elm. with Il peculiar growth
upon the side. resembling perfectly lie
trunk of an elephant.
The tree stands in the heart of HE
city, beside the common and mt the
yond the recollection of the oldest in
habitant, ana IL has been an object Of
curiosity for hundred years or more.
The strange growth WIS undoubtedly
caused by some accident To the tree
when 1t was small but it has in no
way affected the health or beauty IT
the elm, for it is one of the most ma
jestic in the city.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-05-09
Volcano Dwellers.

There is no more interesting or curl
Gus sight than that Of the crater Aso
san about 30 miles from the city of
kumamoto, in Japan. The crater has
long since ceased TO belch forth Gin
ders and lava, and is now inhabited by
10000 people. who live and prosper
within its vertical walls, 800 feet high
The inhabitants rarely make a journey
into the outer world. but form as 1t
We're, little nation by themselves.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-05-09

DIR. /. q. hlESNl. among the women
in the camps in South Africa. Aerdcd to-
gether like so many cattle by the British
soldiers. have no doubt that the suffer-
ing is intense and the hearts of the civ
ilized people are justly touched by the
stories of what they have TO endure. But
the condition of the jews in Russia is
worse than the worst of the suffering in
South Africa and vet from one end to
the other of this big world not voice
in their behalf is raised or heard. Not
one single voice speaks in behalf of
I,W0.0oO of Jews. This is sad com
mentary on the boast of progress and civ
iization.
But | can fully understand it-they are
Jews. What matter if they suffer? What
concern is it of ours? They have no guns
to back them; no armored ships TO fight
for them: they are only Jews. They have
suffered for eighteen centuries; let their
suffering go on.
This is a condition of affairs which
calls To heaven for justice and not char
ty. | agree with you Zionists that if
these Jews feel they have no country
they are justified in trying to establish
one. What place can they call their
own? They must do military service in
Russia, and then the Gar says they are
source of danger to the country. They
are forced to pay blood taxes. can un-
derstand that the country of their fathers
spells hope" Palestine means redemp-
ton; it makes their hearts feel lighter.
! can understand why they cherish Il plan
which seems to mean freedom. justice,
nuuhnpI ~ h.ir Il
ants. agree with you that If it were
possible 10 emigrate from cruel Russia
and cursed Roumania it would be advisa-
BILE.
From the pale of Russia to the sweat
shops of America does not spell redemp-
tion to me. but if their coming here would
relieve their wretchedness, I say call
them here.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-05-09
Lamplighter ON IA Bicycle.

A Partisan lampllghter makes his
rounds on a bicycle, with a long torch
carried over his right shoulder He
guides the wheel with the left hand,
and is SO expert that he lights the
lamps without dismounting.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-05-09
FOOT-BlNDING AMONG THE CHINESE.
BY Nh Ting Fang.

The Chinese are
a abandoning I o o t
binding. 1t is a
fashion that is go-
ing out like aist
binding among the
Caucasians. At
tempts have been
made to uproot it
from time to time,
just as your doctors
4 A 4
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-05-09
THE JEW MUST STRIKE BACK.
BY Dr.. Emil g. Hirsch.

Ii the jews will
learn to strike
hen oil hers are
striking at them.
they will be let
alone. Let them
feel our strength
and power and then
they will have a
" ltolesolue fear Of
the Jewish list aud
the Jewish kick.
1he world is stirred
by accounts of the
intense suffering
. ......
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-05-09

active life and been a factor in great and
diversified business undertakings can sud-
denly sever all business connections and
really enjoy himself as much as he had
hitherto. Such a mans mind must CON
tinue active, and after his experience
should think it would be difficult for him
not to wish to keep in touch with the
changes and the march of business
events. 1t is hard to overcome habit,
and in success in business lies Il very
keen pleasure.
A successful man usually strives for
new and greater successes, and as these
come his enjoyment increases. | am an
able to think of a life of all ease as a
happy life 1t is a great satisfaction to
make thing grow and watch its growth
Every man to his liking. Mine is to sit
Mt my desk and keep close to what is 60
ing on in the changing world of finance
and trade.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-05-09

Or" is an abbreyation frequently
used to express the relations 0f u pa
uent to his physician.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-05-09
Big Cemetery.

The most extensive cemetery in the
world is that at Rome, in which over
six million human beings have been
inferred.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-05-09

Oil and truth are bound TO come to
surface In due time.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-05-09
LIFE OF EASE NOT A HAPPY ONE.
BY Russell Sage.

Every man has a right to live
his own life and when he has
money 10 spend it as he sees tit.
Having in mind the recent re.
tirement of Mr.. William &.
Whitney, | cannot see how
man of talent who has led an
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1902-05-09
WORST SIGN OF THE TIMES.


Ue many years ago there was in
~ the student community almost a
l& n contempt for wealth. The
- thoughts and ambitions of the
college men at that period were in the
line of higher things than wealth, and
in their estimate of one another they re-
garded this as nothing. The whole life
of the country has greatly changed since
then. We have become wealthy ma
tion. We have passed from the simple
life of a quiet town. as it were, to the
luxury and abundance of great city.
The devotion OF the people to money get
ting has become SO great as even to be
alarming. and the one desire which seems
to unite all men together is the desire 10
make something in this matter of money
out of nothing.
There is surely no worse sign OF the
times in our day than this; but | believe
that much of the old spirit still remains
--at least so far as our Judgment of men
goes. If the evil tendencies that are
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-19
Having a Run on Chamber
:ain's Cough Remedy.

Between the hours OF eleven o'clock q n m
aad closing time at night on Jan 20 lSoi'
a Z Clark, druggist, Glade Spring; va.
sold twelve bottles of Chamberlain : ;
cough remedy. He says, :" never handed il
= medicine that sold better or gave better
satisfaction to my customers. rms
remedy mas been III general usein Virginia
for many years ard the people there are
we'll acquainted with Its exceiien' g aall'ieS
Many of them have testified to the remark, ARK,
able cures it has effected. When you need
n good and reliable medicine for
cough or cold or attack of grip, use Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and you are certain
to be more than pleased with the quick
cure it affords. For sale by DR. A y CHINA.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-19
SCANDAL In MEXICO.
Our Minister in Mexico Mixed Up
With Mexican Officials in Min
ing Company.

Washington, March 13-M. Theall,
local counsel for Mr.. Mealy, the Amer
lean citizen who is held under an or
der of court in Mexico for contempt,
has submitted to the state depart
ment, through United States Senator
Nelson, long statement of the case
from NJ. Mealy's side, which reflects
upon United States Minister Powell
Clayton. It is alleged that the minis
ter has misrepresented the facts in the
case to the department and that he is
interested in a rival mining company
which has affected his attitude toward
Mealy and his legal fight with the
development company, which forms
the basis of the present action against
him.
In sending the papers to the State
department, Senator Nelson wrote
quite lengthy letter and refers to the
accompanying papers among which is
an affidavit in Spanish by Juan Bar
rera with an English translation show
ing the alleged connection of Ambas-
sador Clayton with certain mining
companies in Mexico in which Mexi-
can government officials are also inter
ested. Senator Nelson refers to what
he calls the serious import of the
charges and suggests the improperly
of minister from this country being
a member of large mining company
which is looking for favors from the
Mexican government. He says such q
minister will not be in condition to
protect an American citizen against
the encroachments of a company IN
which many of the leading officials OF
the Mexican government are interest
ed. He says there is rule as to con-
suls which does not allow them to
engage in trade in countries to which
they are sent and states that the nee
essitv for such rule should be much
stronger in preventing @ diplomatic
officer from engaging in speculative
mining enterprises. The senator sug-
gests that the questions involved IN
the Mealy case are important, especial
ly as they affect the status OF the
ambassador to Mexico.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-19
FORAGE PLANTS and GRASSES.
Lecture by Prof. Hitchcock Of the
d. S. Department of Agriculture.

Fully two hundred or more farmers
assembled in the Court House Thurs
day to meet Prof. W. j. Spillman, the
Agrostologiss of the U. S. Department
Of Agriculture, and hear him lecture
on the subject OF grasses and forage
plants.
Prof. spillman was unavoidably
absent having been recalled to Wash
ington from 0rangeburg Wednesday, but
Prof. Hitchcock, one of his associates
was present in his stead and discussed
the subject IA a most interesting and
instructive. manner.
The meeting vas called to order by
Senator R. ]. Manning, who express
ed his gratiGcation at. the large and
representative gathering of farmers,
aviaeneing an interest in the efforts of
the Agricultural Department
Daring tse course Of, Prof. Hitch
cocks talk q number of questions we're
asked. ali Of which he answered, and
there was a general exchange OF ex-
periences b5 those who, had made ex-
periments With some of the plants or
grasses mentioned.
s the conclusion of the lecture Prof.
hitchcock distributed a number OF
packages Of seed of the various grasses
and plants, those receiving them
Dromising to report the results Of their
experiments.
On motion of Mr.. W. G. Wells, a
resolution vas adopted thanking Con-
gressman Lever for arranging for the
meeting and Prof. Hitchcock for his
interesting and instructive address.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-19
TEOsINTE.

Teosinte. plant somewhat similar
to sorghum in growth and appearance,
for coarse fodder, resembling that OF
corn or soghum, yields most abundant
crops. It will produce more forage
per acre on rich soil than any other
plant. It requires plenty of moisture
for the best results. 1t does not ma
ture seed in this section, which is a
disadvantage. Seed should be planted
in bills four or five feet apart, and the
cultivation should be the same as given
corn
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-19
Moultrie and Pickens forming the

Moultrie and Pickens forming the
decoration of the walls.
Miss M. B. DeVeaux, bright
damsel of Snmmerville, is in charge of
this exhibit and takes pleasure in ex-
planning any of the exhibits to visit
ors.
I have expressed in previous letter
the rather general feeling that it is
not exactly proper that these invalua-
bic relics, which no insurance money
can replace, should be put even tempo
rarily in an inAammable building such
as all the Exposition buildings are,
for they all are mere shells covered
with the stuff known as staff. Fire
feeds on this staff like ravenous wolf
on frseh carcass and a heavy, driving
rain beats through it as it would
through thin cloth. Yet am told that
the relics are as safe here as in the
Secretary of States Office in the capi-
tol, for the shelves in which the relics
are kept in that Office are of pine, and
though the building be ire-proof,
confagration once started within
would burn up the shelves and their
precious contents in short order. So
that the risk under which the relics
are exhibited at the Exposition may
serve to convince our legislators OF
the wisdom Of providing an absolutely
fre-proof repository for their preserya-
ton. If it does this the exhibit will
have accomplished more than any one
intended.
One of the most interesting exhibits
at the Charleston Exposition is located
in the treasury department of the Uni
ted States government exhibit in the
colonnade on the west of Cotton
Palace. A coming press from the
United States mint is daily operated
in striking the official medal of the
South Carolina Interstate and West In
dian Exposition. The press is highly
finished machine run by an electric
motor at speed of 80 revolutions per
minute, each revolution stamping
medal which is the size of $40 gold
piece. The design represents the
figure of Liberty standing on the
globe; emblems of trade and COM
merce are typifed by railway train
and rice-feld; ships and light house
are seen in the harbor. The reverse
side is covered with well defined IN
scription of the Exposition; wreath
suggests the staple products OF the
State-cotton and corn. The medal
is a very attractive piece OF metal
work and is for sale where it is stamp
ed, and is readily exchanged for
quarter of the current coin OF the
United States.
AS & souvenir of the Exposition
this beautiful coin is one of the incest
mementoes that visitors can take away
with them to remind them OF the
glories of the magnificent government
exhibits at this Exposition.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-19
A MONUMENT TO RAURY.

An aTClclo ISCSuG1y oPp0oA0o - A>
per's Weekly in which allusion was
made to the movements in Paris to
erect monument to Lieut.. Maury.
The Richmond Times copies the
article and makes the following very
appropriate remarks thereon:
In the main the article was very
complimentary, but there are one or
two expressions which we are unwill-
ing to pass unnoticed. We quote:
$50 far as we are aware, no one has
ever proposed a monument to him
over here. He seems to have been
rather efectually forgotten. Part asof
this, no doubt, is due to the fact that
Lieut. Maury was a Virginian, and
when the war broke out forsook the
service of the nation to 60 with his
State into the Lost Cause. When the
fighting had ended feeling still ran
too high to take back into the service
man who was looked upon by the
North, as a traitor, even though he
may have done, as Maury did, a
geat work.
A strange sort of a traitor, to be
sure. In those days Southern men
believed with all their hearts in the
sovereignty OF the State, and it was
consideed the height of patriotism for
man to be true to his native State.
Yet this Northern publication says
that Lieut.. Maury, Virginian, was
regarded as traitor because he took
sides with Virginia against the invad-
ing North.
Is it possible that any patriotic
citizen of Northern State would
think more Of Maury if he had desert
ed Virginia in the time of her need
and taken up arms against her? Is it
possible that the patriotic men Of any
Northern State would today revere the
memory of Robert E. Lee as they do
if Lee had drawn his sword against
Virginia rather than in her defence?
Is it possible that any patriotic citizen
of Northern State today thinks as
highly of Gen. Thomas as he does OF
Lee or Maury? We do not believe it.
If Lee and Maury were typical traitors,
this country would be lucky, indeed,
if it were full of traitors.
It is stated in Harper's Weekly that
no one has ever proposed monument
to Maury on this side of the ocean.
That is mistake. The late Kenton
C. Murray, editor of the Norfolk
Landmark, time and again urged,
through the Columns of that paper,
that monument be erected to Maury
on the Rip Raps at the entrance OF
Hampton Roads. And there was talk
of starting up an association with
that purpose in view, but we believe
that nothing practical was done. 1t
is high time that movement was
started in Virginia to erect monu-
mant on some suitable spot to that
noble man. We believe that his ad-
mirers ali over this land would liberal
" contribute to such a fund.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-19

Richmond, Va, March 12.-In the
case of Ofield vs. Davis, appealed for
the Circuit Court of Greene County,
the State Supreme Court of Appeals
has handed down an opinion affirming
the lower Courts decision, and hold
inc that common law marriage IN
Virginia is invalid. The question
presented il this case for the first
time before the Court was whether a
contract entered into between a man
and woman, by which they mutually
agree 20 become husband sand wife,
with Jut any celebration and without
lioe.4se, constituted a valid marriage
il. IS State and entitled the woman
to ov. interest from the time the
aere>,,eat was made. The opinion IS
writte, bv Judge Cardweil.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-19
SOY OR SOFA BEAN.

The soy or soia bean, unlike the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-19
VELVET BEANS.

The velvet bean is valuable plant
in some regions, especially farther
south, but in this section it is extreme
" doubtful if it has any advantage
over the COW pea. Besides it does not
usually mature seed in this latitude.
In cultivation and treatment and uses
both as forage crop, as fall pasture
and for improving the soil the same
methods apply as to the COW pea.
SOY OR SOFA BEAN.
The SOY or soia bean, unlike the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-19

ture and are particularly we'll adapt
ed to some soils and sections. They
are ANNALS and have to be planted
every fall. The seed should be sown
in the early fall.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-19

When you wake up viii, bad taste Z:
your mouth you may know that you need
a dose of Chamberlair's Stomach Il Liver
Tablets. They Will cleanse your stomach
improve your appetite and make YOU feel
like new man. They are easy take,
being sugar coated. and pleasant IN effect.
For sale by Dr. 4 j China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-19

You will never wish to take another
dose of pills if you once try Chamberlain 5
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They are
easier to take and more pleasant in effect
They cleanse the stomach and regulate the
liver and bowels For saie by Dr. A j
China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-19

m665lng anu 1io1. ~ -AA3 SS1ttN<o,o-- SSt<, - -,
interesting and instructive address.
syno1sis Of Prof. Eitehcoek's Lecture
Delivered 10 the Court House Thursday.
III his lecture on grasses and forage
plants, delivered in the in the Court
House to a mass meeting of farmers
on Thursday, Prof. Hitchcock, of the
United States Department OF Agrieul-
ture introduced his remarks by stat
.ing that he would divide the subject
under three general heads-lD Plants
that furnish winter pasture; ~
Plants for summer pasture; (3) Plants
for storing in silos. This latter class
Of forage is valuable only in section
largely devoted to darying and as ne
was informed that this industry had
NOS been developed in this county he
would pass oyer this division and de-
vote his tims TO the discussion of the
winter and SIMMER pasture and for
age giants and grasses and incidental
II discuss their value as fertilizing
agents for improving the soil
Forage plants belong to two classes
.{a1 the true grasses and t24 legumes.
The legunes, to which belong the
many varieties of peas, beans, clovers,
.alfal.as, ETC., was 6rst taken up. All
Of the legumes have high feeding
value being rich in protein and other
elements required by stock, and are
better ton 9r ton than any of the true
glasses. They have also high value
as fertilizing agents, being rich in
nitrogen or ammonia, which is another
form of nitrogen, and enrich the soil
upon which they are grown.
The best results are obtained from
legumes by rotating with other crops
for after q time land, no matter how
literally it is treated with commercial
fertilizer, fails to respond, and It
becomes necessary to restore the ex-
hansted humus by planting the land
in legumes, which, wher plowed IN
der supplies the needed humus. a
scheme. of rotation was suggested as
follows, (l4 cotton, ~ peas, (3) oats
followed by peas, ~ corn or cotton
(51 cotton. This scheme could be
varied as would best suit the needs OF
the individual.
TIE COW PEA.
Preceding to the particular plants
under the general class OF legumes'
he took up first the COW pea, OF which
there are many varieties. It is com
mon throughout the South and is well
known to all farmers. For many pur-
poses there is nothing better, but as il
IS an annual must be sown every year
and is a summer plant. It furnish
es a valuable forage and is of consider
able value for fall pasture. It is, how
ever, of most value when cured. he
then went into discussion of the most
satisfactory methods OF curing, EN-.
phasizing the importance of curing
and handling so as to prevent the shed.
ding of leaves in the process, the
leaves having a much greater value
than the stems.
Flowing under legumes adds to the
fertility OF the soil, but in the case O.
the COW pea, as good results are OBJ
tained by blowing under the stubble
as by blowing under the entire crop.
In fact, some lands are injured by
plowing under heavy crop Of peas o.
beans. If the whole crop is to be plowee
under, q two horse turn plow shoul(
be used, a one horse plow notdolns
good work or giving good results.
VELVET BEANS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-03-19
BERMUDA GRASS.
corn.

Bermuda grass furnishes the best of
all summer pastures throughout the
south, and is fine for hay when plant
ed on rich low land. 1t can be alter
mated with vetch or burr clover for
winter pasture. 1t can be planted
from seed or cuttings. 1t is difficult
to eradicate when once we'll sodded
but can be killed out by planting land
in oats followed by peas or velvet
beans for two years in succession. All
things considered Bermuda is the
most valuable of the true grasses for
the south and when meadow is once
well sodded with it there will seldom
be any desire to eradicate it for Ber-
muda meadow is OF more value than
any other crop that the same land can
be made to produce.