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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-09-04

wiped it out of existence, mounted
horses and raced with the flood to
warn people down the valley of their
grave peril, telling them to fee for
their lives Matlock tries to make
little of his heroic deed. but several
hundred people, who owe their lives
to his timely warning, insist upon tell
ing of the young mans daring ride
through the night, his only light the
lightning's flash and the boom and
roar of the food spreading death and
destruction sounding in his ears.
Natlock Is the son of Del. Matlocll,
who. before his death, was Sheriff of
Morrow County On the night of the
cloudburst which caused the flood. the
young man was sitting on the steps of
the Palace Hotel, in Heppner, where
he boarded. With him We're several
companions. among whom was Bruce
Kelly. his companion on the ride.
When the storm commenced they all
went up on the yeranda to watch its
progress. The thunder rolled lnees-
sanity and a violent hailstorm came
up. Suddenly as they watched there
came great roar and Matlock, look
ing up. saw a wall of water twenty
feet high rushing down the mountain.
Realizing Instantly that Heppner
was doomed. Matlock thought OF the
people In the other towns down the
valley and determined to save them If
ne could. Calling to Kelly he rushed
down the street. Knowing that they
would have 10 cross fields and fences
the two men ran into a nearby hard
ware store, snatehed up two pairs of
wire cutters, and almost the next in
slant they were into livery and start
ing each to lead out horse, Then
their Wild ride began They both
knew every inch of the valley. and
though It was pitch dark and hailing,
they dashed through the fields at
brealIneck speed. Every house they
passed they gave warning of the com
ing flood and sped ON. About six
miles had been covered when Mat
locks horse stumbled and threw him
hard, spraining his knee and brulsing
him otherwise He was up again in
an instant and with Kelly's aid re-
mounted. They reached Arlington and
shortly thereafter Matlock's horse
dropped dead from fatigue He Sc
cured another and they set OF for
lone. twelve miles away. When still
three miles from that town Kelly's
horse dropped and the former ran for
the hills. while Matlock continued ON
alone, warning people everywhere in
the valley. He reached lone but
few minutes before the flood and then
posted for Arlington. reaching there at
/ o'clock in the morning, after riding
sixty-sevep miles through the night IN
seven hours.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-09-04
English Household Troops.

The privileges of the household
troops, which are now being called
into question, date from the establish
ment of the regiments from Charles
IL, according TO the London Chronicle.
A fortnight before his coming from
Holland he selected eighty cavalier
gentlemen and formed them into a
corps of life guards under Lord Ger
ard. Increased TO GOO men, they formed
the kings bodyguard and escorted him
Into his own again.
Parliament disbanded the lronslde
army, but an outburst of fifth mon
archy fanatics in January. 1861, af-
forded Charles pretext for maintain
Ing troops for his personal protection.
Out of Monks disbanded army the
king increased the life guard by SEQ
men, raised a regiment of foot guards,
transformed the Coldstream regiments
into second corps of foot guards
and converted troops of Cromwellian
cavalry into royal horse guards. The
third regiment Of foot guards was es-
tabllshed in 1913, In honor of the
union with Scotland. The earl of. Lin
lithgow's fusiliers were brought 10
London and converted into SCOTS
guards" These five regiments formed
the nucleus of the British army.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-09-04
her agitatlon. ne was Just Ike that

her agitation. HE was just Ike that
how did you--"
He was my brother" she cried.
"He left home angry with father. |
can't tell you why now; but father
was In the wrong. He isn't dead-he
VIII get well?'
sob, yes said Phil; "he's all right,
and there is a commission waiting for
him when he gets out of the hospital"
II must go at once and tell father, '
said Ethel, hurriedly. Wont he be
glad-and proud! But you" turning
suddenly; what can say to you,
who saved my brothers llfeT
Perhaps he said. audaciously,
when | come back for always | may
ask you for something. May | hope
that"
A sudden food of red dyed the girls
pure face.
ASK, and 1t shall be given thee, v
she quoted, softly.-New York Daily
News
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-09-04

and again. Recently he appeared be.
fore Judge Stubs in the Juvenile
Court and Jackson was the prosecut-
ing witness. After Judge Stubbs had
made up his mind to send "Sparkles'
to the reform school at Plaintield
Jackson, his accuser, arose in court
and pleaded to have the little eolored
boy given into his keeping. Jackson
said he would make a minister of him.
Judge Stubs heard the plea, and to-
day "Sparkles" is under the eye Of
the man that prosecuted him. Hiser
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-09-04
why She Feared Raw Eggs.

A little girl who takes lessons in
water colors from young woman
painter found her teacher beating I'D n
raw egg preparatory to swallowing II.
"oh, how can you eat raw egg?"
the child exclaimed. 81 couldn't"
Did you ever taste oneT' she was
asked
mo"
well, then, taste this" suggested
her teacher. After she had taken a
spoonful she was asked if she didn't
like 1t and replied In the affirmative.
Let me fix you one then" said her
teacher.
"Oh, no, please" said the child
quickly. "I-why-aren't you afraid
you'll hatch chickens?"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-09-04
Sailing" A WELL.
How Two Philosophic DigRers Pulled
the Express Company's Leg.

"You have often heard about a
sailed mlne," said Gen. Alnsworth,
but | have seen sailed we'll. On
the trail some distance from the ella
River an attempt was made to dig a
well. The stage company and Wells
Fargo & Co. had spent considerable
money on the well, and sank ii nearly
500 feet. But 1t was still at that depth
as dry as the first layer of sand. Ihey
offered a good round sum, something
like $1,000 to any one who would get
water anywhere in the vicinity, as II
would save long distance If station
for camping purposes could be estab-
lished at the point. AS 1t was, de-
tour had TO be made twenty miles
away with the boss of day on the
journey. Finally, a couple of fellows
said they would try and get water,
and after about three weeks they sent
word they had struck ii In good guam
tity. An agent of the companies was
dispatched to the place and saw mud
piled about. showing that there was
water He let the bucket down and
drew it up full of clear water of good
taste.
Go down and see for YOURSELF
said one of the men, but the agent
didn't care TO descend 500 feet when
there was proof enough for him. He
testified TO the finding of water, gave
the men an order for the money. and
went away They followed soon after,
got their money, and that was the
last seen of them.
''They had constructed large wood
en- box In the bottom Of the well and
filed It with water hauled from the
ella River, twenty miles away.
Some of those wells which are
bored in the desert are success" con
tinued Gen. AinSworth. II rememba n
one In particular, which was utilized
for station ON the trail. The wa
ter was tinctured with alkali and
made you sick if you drank much of
It. 1t came from a depth of 800 feet,
and the power used to raise It was II
blind mule, whim and windlass.
The strange thing about it was that
the old mule would walk around that
whlm until the 800 feet of rope was
wound up and stop always at the right
place without Il word being spoken to
him. | watched him for hours and the
bucket would always be stopped In the
same place every time. | don't know
how he knew, but he did. | tell you
a mule is a mighty knowing animal"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-09-04
"BILL. f"

ae wasn't purty-nary bit; the wrinklin'
hand O. Time
Had written strange devices in the tan
and powder CRIME;
But prospectin' his character, there'd
crop out everywhere
Rich streaks o. golden placer that yov'd
never dreamed was there.
And. spite of all his LONELINESS, some
how his rugged face
Jest seemed to brace Teller up and
give i'm savin' grace,
When times was hard and grub was high
an the colors far between.
And into the starving miners life there
wldened the streak o lean!
There widened the streak o poverty
when all o. the world WAS blue;
When shovel an pan were red with rust
with nothing at all to do;
! don't jest savoy the why of it--and l
reckon | never will
That | somehow failed to appreciate the
worth of my pardner, Bill
It's shorely hard to understand the ways
o the human mind.
For we grow indfferent-like to gold, the
more o. the stuff we find.
Twas so with me; I'd lived SO long with
old Bill at my side
That | never Jest knew the worth of
him I'LL my pardner up an died.
"Good-by, old man" he says, says he,
a-lookin' toward the skies
The light o. new discovery a-shiain' In
his eyes
II see across the great divide. an like
golden fame,
l catch the CLEAN an glitter of my ever
lasting clalml"
An then he dled-my pardner Bill.
There warn't no better Billsl
An | know he washes gravel on the
eyerlastn' hills
The golden sand in the Stream o Life
hundred to the pan
For the Lord won't play him low down,
cause my pardner was mani
For fifty year o storm an sun. Bills
blanket has been mne
And his friendship never broke n strand,
though 1t stretched from 40.
He loved me! which the same is mighty
comfortin' to me,
For | know my pardner's grubstaked
for a long eternityl m
San Francisco Bulletin.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-09-04
Of the Powerful with considera BILE diff

Of the Powerful with considera BILE diff
ticulty.
The Scorpion was built In England.
She carried four powerful guns In her
two turrets and it was the hope of the
Confederacy that she would wipe the
Northern navy from the seas and then
lombard Philadelphia, New York and
Boston. She arrived In Bermuda In
the latter part OF 1864 to take coal
prior to beginning operations. but she
WAS seized by the British government.
The vessel had been lying off Bermuda
ever since, or until about three years
ago, when she was sunk off Fort Ham
ilton.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-09-04
ASK and II SHALL Be GIVEN F:


SA THEL, dear" said Bessie
JEn Brown, with proud eyes, my
brother, Philip Estes Brown,
from South Africa"
Lieut. Phil bent over the dainty
hand of his sisters chum. mentally
contrasting her radiant fairness with
the sun-burnt faces of the Boer ladies.
his principal feminine society for Two
long years.
81 am pleased to meet you" he said,
simply Bessie has often written Of
you. | can't express how glad | am
to be shaking hands with a genuine
English girl again after so many
months of desolatlon'
And l." said Miss Maekay, with
charming seriousness, am glad to
meet one who has given up home and
business to uphold his country's flag.
My father fought for it In the Crimea.
Bessie told me-" she continued, when
the three had adjourned to the YER
anda, that you received your wound
in saving one of your men. Would
would you mind telling me about h?'
There isn't much to tell said Phil,
with an embarrassed laugh. BESSIE"
with n fond glance at his sister
has constructed quite a romance out
of It, with me for the principal char
acter; but it was the other fellow who
was the hero
I'VE ran into an ambush about
dOun,, ,,,itnc f,.nn, an mn t,t.p,,t,. ,F -
myself, the only officer, in command
and only by the greatest good fortune
escaped humiliation. But we man
aged TO reach cover with only half
dozen wounded.
1T WAS sort of natural pocket in
the rocks, regular little citadel; but
while the enemy couldn't rush out of
1t, we couldn't get out, either, for we
were completely. surrounded, aud they
numbered ten to our one.
For two days we lay on those broll-
ing rocks, hoping for the help which
didn't come, TIL the heat and the want
of water-for that had given out the
first day-began to make the men 20
off their heads, and the suffering Of
the wounded made my heart ache
Things looked so black that | had
about made up my mind TO give up IN
the morning of the third day when one
of the men-Rogers his name was.
splendid fellow-eame up to me aud
saluted.
Lieutenant he said, there's water
out there about 200 yards TO the left
of us. | saw 1t as we We're driven in.
i can take half dozen eanteens, and
when the moon goes down behind that
cloud make rush. Ii get back we
can last another day; If | don't
well, it's mans death, that's ALL
Il wrung his hand impulsiyely
Spoken like a gentleman and a sol
der l said, for had long known he
was gentleman, though only COM
mon Tommy Atkins
He reached the water safely, but
half way back the Beers saw him as
he crossed patch of moonlight and
fred; then he fell and lay still, and
and" continued the lieutenant lamely,
81 went out and brought him in"
ne orouSut ullu III on us pdch,
broke in Bessie, with two bullets in
his own shoulder. And what do You
think. Ethel-the mans name wasn't
Rogers at all, but Mackay."
Ethel had risen with staring eyes.
What was he like, this MANI" she |
whispered. WAS he tall and fair. and |
did he have scar across his temple
SOP"
why, yes" said Phil. wondering at |
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-09-04

p. A. llocKEfELLER vast sums, not only
from his fathers estate-and his IA
Their is the second In the Standard Oil
Company-but through the stillman
family on his wife's side. Mrs. Rock
efeller was Miss Isabel Goodrich Still
man, distinguished beauty and n
member of the famous and wealthy
Stillman family.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-09-04

a food S e Y e ra |
weeks ago, Leslie
Matlock, a young
stoekman, refuses
to be made a hero
of. 1t was Mat
lock and a com
panion who, on the
awful S Il n d a y
when a great wall
of water rushed
down upon Hepp-
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-09-04
An Important Distinction.

She-I suppose that 1t would take a
great deal of observation and exper.
ienee to enable man to pick the fast.
est horse entered for a race.
He (mournfully)-Yes, but that nj
what you are trying 10 do. What Won
want Is to pick the horse that is goin,
TO win.-New York Times.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-09-04
Preserving railroad Ties

Tle-preserying plants are now moved
on cars to where the ties are delivered
TO the railway. In retorts holding 500
ties each, the sap is forced from the
pores In the ties and salt -olutlon put
Ia its stead.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-09-04

William Rockefel-
Ter, but, strange to
say, that y o Il n g
man delights In la
Dor and works for
the sheer love of
working. II e Is
scarcely 81 years
of age. but has
much wealth in his
own right and Is
likely to inherit
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-09-04
Is working, but he reports daily to
his benefactor.-I News.
YOUNG AND WEALTHY.

This Rockefeller scion Finds Hi.
Greatest Pleasure in Hard Work.
If there is a person in the United
States who could live In idleness 1t is
Percy Avery Rockefeller. the son of
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-09-04
Drunkenness Among Women.

Out of every 100 cases of drunken
ness brought before magistrates in
England. thirty are women.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-09-04

When the world discovers a mans
weak spot It hammers away at it every
chance It geta
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-09-04

Censuses of Scotland and ireland.
The recent censuses of Scotland and
Ireland show them to be almost equal
in population, each having but a few
more people than the State of Ohio.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-09-04
our Engines 10 the Front.

OF 100 locomotives in use in Japan
500 are American made
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-09-04
BRITISH WARSHiP FOUNDERS
Scorpion, Once Confederate Monitor
sinks, Almost Engu1finR Crew.

sinks, Almost Engu1finR Crew.
The British tug Powerful, Captain
Russell, put into Boston recently,
while on a passage from Bermuda for
st. John, N. B., having lost the Brit
ish monitor Scorpion. formerly Con
federate craft. which she was towing
eighty miles off Georges shoal. The
Scorpion foundered and her crew of
fifteen men was rescued by the crew
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-09-04

Some people seem to enjoy making
fools out of themselves.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-09-04
The HERO OF HgPPNER.
Leslie Matiock, Whose Heroic Ride
Saved Many Lives.

Working amidst the ruins of his rel
atives' homes In Heppner the Oregon
town which was nearly wiped out by
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-07
WATERBURY EVENING DEMOCRAT, WEDNESDAY,. OCTOBER

Miss Agnes Maurer of Philadelphia is visiting at the home of the Misses Corcoran of Bishop street.
 Mary Mcsherry, 3s years old, died yesterday morning at St Mary's home in West Hartford. She was the daugh ter of Hugh and Susan Adams Me Sherry of Naugatuck.
 Edwin c. Demorast, aged 75 years, died last night at the home of his daughter, Mrs ]. Ryan, i'll Simonsville The remains will be taken to New York, Friday. for burial, in charge or Undertaken Stewart.
 The application of Antonio Valerie for license to open a saloon on West Main street was refused yesterday by the county commissioners. It was held that there were sufficient saloons in the neighborhood
 George A. Boughton has taken an appeal from the action of the bureau of assessment in assessing him $500 for the proposed layout on Highland avenue. Burpee and Carmody are his lawyers and the papers in the matter were served by Constable Carmody n the city to-day. -s#N
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-07
STORY

The two grand old political partles fave had their usual catch-as~catch-ca -can klection day tussle Of course we all are aware that only one set of ofnclaAs ean be elected, therefore the fellows who were successful in receiving. the greater number of votes are the people who will wear the pleasant sInhes. rhe other fellows can go way pach and sit down for seven hundred anu khirty days. Our election of city OH cials this year has been a very nara fought and hotly contested politlcai fight and to the victor belongs tne eDOsIs. Now 1t remains to be seen ll the much talked Of improvements HI The running of our city's atTalrs are Io be put into force, or is it the ola stoly' promises made to be broken. Ihere IS one thing that will happen just so sure as the sun rises in the east ana sets ln The west. and that is, the taxpayers will be called on just about the usual kime and you can depend on ll lhe ' usual amount of cash will be asked TOT and paid. too Speaking Of broken promises rather gives us chlil. II there is anything that is abomlnaole dts to see people break their promises For instance, a man premi3es you ms hea and coffee is better than the other Rellows sell and 1t proves to be false; that feTlowishould be chastised. But af WE say our Tea, Coffee and Butter have no equal in the city for purity strength and freshness or palata pie Snesg. yo1r can depend on it every time If YOU doubt our accurateness in. the above statement just try a pound or AOur soc Tea. or our Cream Java Coffee' soc per pound, or our 25c Butter. A sgalvanized coal bod with pound or gorr warranted good Baking Powder, 45c per pound, at
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-07
..Bergin& Sons UNDERTAkERS. and PRACTICAL.
 EMBALMERS.

The best equipped house in Connec- ticut, with everything needed for the husiness to be shown in warerooms, from the plainest line of goods to the most modern. Experienced and gen. tlemanly help to attend to your wants day or night. Modern Hearses in black and white; rubber tired Hacks; rubber tired Ambulance on call. Night calls answered by Thomas r. Bergin, 75 South Elm street. or District office. E East Main street, or at residence. lo2 Walnut street. Telephone at store
 residence 2S2-2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-07
s'Thc Shop 7.
Awnings and Shades.

 }, Awnings and Shades. Have our man call and estimate for ;,you. Carpets.
 Let Us furnish new ones for you. or Selean your old ones by our new electric mrocess. tDrapery and Laces. Visit our department. We are show 4Ang Lace Curtains, Portieres and Up- !hoistery stuff at very low prices for SSbest qualities. Wall Papers.
 The choicest selections of both for. eign and domestic hangings will be Hound in this departmert. Decorating 2 Let us 1gure on your painting and paper hanging. We have none but the gbest workmen. Lou can be sure of lhaving the work done first class. uh, Lapalme- Hoffman Go
 f5S-l62 Grand St.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-07
The Miller &Peck Co

At 69c-24-inch black taffeta Silk, guaranty woven in edge, value 9Sc., At s9c-27-inch black Peau de soie, value $1.19. At 75c-54-inch colored Venetian Cloth, value $1. At 49c-"Nevertear' lining Silk, pure silk, pure dye, guaranteed to wear. At -Flannelettes, from 8 1-3c. At 121zc-Fancy White Goods, from 25c. At 1oc-Lonsdale Cambrics, from 121ac.
 At 69c-Wrapper Blankets, from 79c. At 10c-Note Paper, from 15c. At 15c-shell Side Combs, from 25c. At 1Oc-No 30 black Moire Ribbon,
 from 15c.
 At 2Oc- Fancy Stock Collars, from 25c. At 79c- Ladies Shirt Waist Suits, value SIPS.
 At $2.49-Ladies' Walking Skirts,
 value $3.98. At $9.9s Ladies and Misses Suits, value Sl2.JSs At 13c, for 25c-W Women's fast black seamless Hose, with Maco split feet. At 39c-Women's jersey ribbed Vests and Pants. At 19c- Misses jersey ribbed Vests and Pants. At 9sc--Boys' all wool Sweaters. At 5Oc-Men's natural wool Under
 wear, Winsted make, regular price
 75c.
 At 19c-Hemstitched Bureau Scarfs, one TOW of drawn work, value 39c. At 35c-Hemstitched Pillow Shams to
 match above, value 69c. At 45c-Hemstitched Pillow Shams,
 two rows of drawn work, value 75c. At 25c Hemstitched Irish point Blu reau Scarfs, value 39c. At 49c-Ldnen Bureau Scarfs, with drawn work, value 69c.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-07

F. D. Young, Esq., was called to
New Martiueville this morning on
legal business.
The numerous friends of Mr.. and
Mrs William Ihrig, will regret to
learn their little child Is very Ill.
Misses Mamie Kersting and Ida
Mickey, of Butler, Pa, are guests
of Mrs. L. G. Kersting, of Gene
terry Pike
The many friends of Mrs, Ira
Barber will be glad to know she
Is convalescent after a long and
serious illness.
Judge D. F. Pugh, of Columbus,
Ohio, passed through the city Sat
urday to Middlebourne, where he
will attend court.
is Plerpoint, of Johnston, O.,
passed through the city Sunday az
ternoon enroute to Next to look
after his oil interests.
J. F. Dolan, proprietor Of III
Hotel Arlington, left the city this
morning for points north on a short
business mission.
Mrs. R. A Russell, who Is visit
Ing her son Charles, of South Wa
ter street, spent the day with her
mother at St. Marys
W. H. Lane left this morning for
the Raven Rock oil field to super
intend the building of derricks tor
Contractor Ell. Sanders.
See the splendid Mexican duel
with swords and daggers, In The
Royal Slave, tonight. One OF the
most thrilling, graceful and beautl-
flu duels ever seen
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-07
Reduced Rates on Sunday Ex'
cursion Tickets Baltimore &
Ohio.

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
will sell excursion tickets at very
low rates until further notice, be
tween ParKersburg and Wheeling
good going west bound on train
No. 7o1, leaving Sistersville at e:2I
a. m, and returning on train No.7o2
Tickets will also be sold good
going East bound on train No 7o6
leaving Sistersville 8:45 a. m, and
returning on train No. 723
Call on ticket agents, Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad for full particu'
lars. 10 20 tt