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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-02-13
TWO SOURCES OF GERMS.
Moisteniug Lead Pencils with Lips
and Biting Church Fans.

Moisteniug Lead Pencils with Lips
aud Biting Church Fans.
Great attention should be given to
two apparently unimportant things
which | assure you can and frequently
do cause no end of trouble" said one
of Washington's best known physl-
clans one day last week. THE trouble
is seldom traced TO its source, viz, the
lead pencil evil and the biting at the
rim OF the fans which are placed in the
pews Of churches for the accommoda-
tion of the congregation. The lead pen
ell evil seems to be principally confined
to women and children. In moment of
hurry woman will borrow a pencil
from an unkempt man whose pencil,
for the most part, occupies the space
behind his ear.
At the request for his pencil out Ii
comes, and the fastidlous lady who
breads the street cars, and will ride on
the open cars all winter because she so
fears close contact with the passengers,
will sraghtway moisten the lead with
her lips, and proceed 10 write in a per-
fectly eontented frame of mind, max
ing repeated trips to her mouth with the
pencil. Children seem TO be Of the be.
lief that it is next to impossible TO
write with lead pencil until they have
wet the lead in their mouths.
"And about fans. have you ever no.
tieed how most people will bite and
bite on fan that in every way bears
the evidence OF old age, and having
been bitten many times? II seems TO
make no difference in the world-the
fact that the fans are common prop
erty, and that they as much belong TO
the tobacco-chewing men as they do to
the sweet-faced, refined, dainty women
does not matter They seem to be hap
Ply in the pastime of biting on indotin-
itely.
when sores appear that do not come
from fever, were | to suggest such a
source as have just described, nervous
prostration would be the result in many
cases. Washington Star
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-02-13
Convicted by Thumb Marks.

Readers of Mark Twain's novel, Pud-
denhead Wilson. remember that the
climax of the story turns on the evil
dence of finger marks. Evidence of
the kind convicted burglar In a
Southern court recently. He had made
his entrance through window whose
sill had been freshly painted. He left
plain imprint of his thumb. This
led to his detection and a seven-year
sentence was the penalty of being so
careless with fresh paint The min
ute lines and ridges ON the finger tips
and particularly the ball of the thumb
constitute an autograph signature
which cannot be forged and which has
Il peculiar pattern for each individual.
Since 1894 the English police have
preserved finger print records of GRIM
inals as certain means of future
Identification. \ similar method Of
authenticating signatures 10 impor-
tant documents has existed for ages
IN the East, aud in India to-day the
use of thumb marks as signatures is
a part of the postal order system
adopted by the British postotiica au-
thorities as a safeguard against for
gerry.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-02-13
a SHARP OVERSEER.

NJ, IN the Employ Of sIrs. Howard
Gould Have 60 los the Aark
Mrs. Howard Gould assumes the role
of oyerseer of the workmen employed
at the Gould mansion from the no
ment they enter the house until they
drop their tools at night and depart
for home. Hers is no lackad9isieil iu-
terest In the affairs Of her decorators
and carpenters, but she makes aaci
man step lively" in Il most business
like fashion. \ rule that Is never
sweryed from in the slightest degree
Is that of enrolment. II IA man doesn
wish TO be enrolled he must so' II ne
objects to being numbered there Is
another to take his place. As the aF-
erage laborer Is not very rebeiiions
when IL comes to matters of this sind,
Mrs. Gould usually finds 10 difficulty
In writing down the name of each man
and setting n number opposite 10 It,
this number corresponding WITH one
on n badge of blue ribbon which she
causes To be pinned TO the mans coat
or suspender strap.
This done, In the first hour whoa
the workmen enter the house, they
take up their various branches or
work, and the unsophlsticated thinks
he Is left to the sole mana cement or
his master workman. But not So Mrs.
Gould goes among her workmen once
during the morning and surveys their
work, with the observation Of n fYom-
IN who may change her mind hun
dred times before the work Is com
pleted Then comes the noon hour.
II the men are not back III work when
they should be. Mrs. Gould wants to
know the reason for the delay, aud inl-
medlately inquiries into the matter.
When these men work In the after
noon, Mrs. Gould IL generally among
them twice. directing n change here,
suggesting a different pattern or some
new and fantastic idea.
Woe to the man who displeases. he
cannot stay. 1t isn't just report madc
to the master workman, nor COM
plant to the contractor, but immedi-
ate, rapld-flre action that takes place.
Mrs. Gould ranges her little force of
authority lin the form of Mrs. Gould
herself, lead pencil, ana n notebook)
In front of the unfortunate offender,
and, calling his number and name,
crosses both from the book with Il
stroke of her pencil that plainly says,
"Out, damned spot and, whether 1t
be In the morning, afternoon or even
ing, that workman is discharged then
and there and no amount of arguing
will keep him bis place. He has offend
ed and must go.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-02-13

nothing can divert the electromagnetic
lc waves from their course across the
ocean. At present a speed of fifteen
words minute has been reached.
When Marconi's sending apparatus is
perfected he expects TO exceed thirty
words minute, and distance will
make no difference In speed. as 1t does
with the cable He will multiply mes
sages by multiplying stations. As TO
the expense of transmitting, he IS al
ready under contract with the Cana
dian government to send ordinary mes
sases across the Atlantic at 10 cents
a word and government and press
messages at not more than cents n
word. and In time he expects 10 send
4 dispatch from New York to London
Us cheaply as the same dispatch can
aow he sent from New York to Phla-
leiphla Finally, Marconi says he can
send wireless dispatches over land as
vastly as over sea.
These are the claims made by Mar
eoni which are now attracting the at
tentiQn OF ananeiers and scientists. OF
course some allowance must be made
FER the enthusiasm OF Marconi over
his belief that be has at last brought
this old discovery of wireless tele-
graphy into practical operation FL
naneiers also will be shy OF Investing
until its commercial advantages have
been thoroughly demonstrated.
In the meantime a serious limitation
70 wireless telegraphy has been point.
ed cut by Sir William Preece, one Of
The most eminent electricians in En-
gland. He has never doubted the pos
S!b.lty Of wireless telegraphy, but he
doubts its practical value, because, as
he asserts, It Is possible TO intercept
every wireless message. Besides this,
he says the new method Is defective
because of its slownesS In transmit
ting signals. The cables now can send
from seventy to one hundred words
minute-a speed which he says never
can be equaled by the Marconl sys-
tenn. This limitation would not be a
serious one, rs the slowness would be
offset by the reduced cost OF sending.
but If there can be no secrecy there
will be n vital defect Marconl claims
that the tuning can be automatically
changed. as we'll as the codes. so that
it will be impossible TO steal the mes
sages, Time will tell which eleetrl.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-02-13
GARDENS IN THE KITCHEN.
Growing Herbs in the Windows for
Winter Use.


American housewives may we'll take
n lesson from the foreign colonies IN
our cities. A walk through one or
those colonies in summer shows many
window stills and fire escapes dotted
with growing herbs. Even in winter
the green things peep and peer against
the panes. Sometimes the herb pot Is
an old tin can or cracked pitcher. O1t-
ener 1t is box of handy size, and
somehow the box herbs always seem
the most luxuriant. Dill is there, and
mint and fennel, balm, sweet BASIL
sweet marjoram, thyme-indeed, all
the flavorous tribe. Parsley may be
bought fresh the year round from the
corner grocer, so 1t is seldom seen IN
the boxes. 1t may be that superstl-
ton has as much to do with that as
convenience. In the folklore of vari-
Gus lands parsley root Is endowed with
malign powers. Ill luck comes to Who
ever pulls 1t up save with the left
hand walking backward, and to carry
a growing root from one homestead TO
another is a sure invitation to mis-
fortune.
A cook worth the name knows that
green herbs are infinitely better for
seasoning than dry ones, even when
the dry ones are freshly grown. First
class marketmen also recognize the
fact by Offering, along with costly
spring lamb, pots of tender growing
mint to sauce the roast. One Of these
mint pots, properly tended. will grow
for years and supply an ordinary
kitchen. Mint grows rapidly and the
better for frequent plucking. Stalks
should not be allowed TO grow more
than six inches high. II they are not
needed nip them off and dry in shady
place against the time when more mint
may be needed than the pot can fur
nish. This applies also to other herbs.
Aim in plucking to keep them bunchy
and stocky. so as to furnish many
leaves with the smallest modlucum of
stems. Garden-grown herbs are per-
mitted to bud before cutting down for
drying, but those in the herb-window
garden would better not exhaust their
strength in the effort to flower.
Kitchen air is commonly both warm
and moist; hence things grow in it
almost troplcally. Give the herbs the
sunniest window. If box can be set
the whole window length all the bet
ter. One strong clump of each herb
is better than several weak ones. Plant
them zigzag, Up and down the sides of
the box. If seeds are sown let 1t be
in smaller box. from which the
strongest plants can be set in the win
dow box, which should be foot wide
and ten inches deep inside. Fill with
in an inch of the top with very rich
dirt and give the plants monthly lib
eral watering with liquid manure. II
that is out of the question soap suds,
the dirtier the better, should be given
weekly. Pour the suds around the
roots. Keep the green tops clean by
sprinkling with fresh water at least
every other day.
From such garden, says the Wash
ington Star. one can gather bouquets
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-02-13
Paid Sage TO Refuse.

A solicitor for Wall street paper
had been trying for long time to Sc
cure the signature of Russell Sage Il
an advertising contract at a cost OF
500 per year, but to no purpose. To
show how diligently he had been work.
Ing, hoping thereby to induce Mr.. Sage
to sign the contract, he said
Il think, Mr.. Sage, you ought to fa.
vor me with this order, for | have been
after you for three years"
The old financier leaned back in his
chair. thought a moment, says the
New York Times, and then asked.
How long have you been trying TO yet
this contract, did you say?"
Three years." hopelessly replied the
agent.
Then, you see." continued Mr. sage
Il have saved just $780,"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-02-13
PRICES GO UP IN BOUNDS.
Startling Manner Ia Which Real Estate

Startling Manner la Which Real Estate
Values Jump on Long Island Sound.
Real estate values In some parts of
Long Island have lately increased with
amazing rapidty, owing to the evident
desire of certain wealthy men to form
large holdings. The following story is
told In New York paper i'm connection
with the recent purchase of a 45-acre
farm near Lake Success: An agent
called on the owner and asked him
what he would sell for.
give thousand dollars he replied
"All right" said the agent. but first
I will have to see my principal
In a day or two he returned, saying
well, we will take your place"
II am asking $4,000 now" was the
reply of the owner. who had become
wise"
The agent demurred. but she farmer
insisted, and the agent was compelled
again to consult his principal. On his
return the farmer had raised the price
to $4,000
Well" said the agent, that is too
much. We don't want your farm par
ticularly, anyhow"
"All right" was the answer.
A week later the agent visited the
place again, and on seeing the owner
said, well, have you Jumped your
price again?"
"Ycs, | have; want $l5.0 now"
I'll take it." said the agent. Here
Is deposit, for there's no telling
where you will jump to next"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-02-13
EARLY MUlTl-MlLLlONAlRES

Esopus paid for single dish $780,
600.
Callgula spent for one supper $780,
900.
Lucullus usually paid 100000 for q
repast.
Apicius expended in gluttony ST.
100000
Heliogabaius spent for one meal
100000.
Lentulus, the soothsayer, had a for
tune of $16,50000O.
The philosopher Seneca had for
tune of $12,500,000.
The sum of 100000 was paid for
the house of Antony.
Caesar, before he entered upon any
office, owed nearly $11,000000.
Tiberius at his death left $11S,125,-
900, which Caligula spent in less than
ten months.
Cleopatra, at an entertainment, gave
Antony, who swallowed it, dissolved
in vinegar, pearl worth $4,000.
Croesus possessed in landed proper
ty a fortune equal to $S,00O000, be-
sides large sum of money, slaves and
furniture.
Antony owed Sl,z0o00o Mt the ides
OF March. paid it before the kalends
of April, and squandered $40, 100000
of the public money
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-02-13
Bibles for the Blind.

There is New York publishing
house which sells Bibles for the blind.
The letters are embossed and stand
out in relief sufficiently high to en-
able the trained fingers of the read
err 10 interpret whole word almost
as quickly as the eye transmits the
same intelligence to the mind. The
Bible. printed in eight volumes, can
be had for SIS. but as only a small
portion OF tbs Mind can AFFORD 10 buy
them. the sale of the books is aeces-
sarily small.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-02-13

81 AND LADY cUloN the yceroy and Veereine of india
n big celebration In the
60 King Edward the empire Of india married at Wash
Viceroy untitled British student
made
considerable persistent travel oba
the
the fruits
hand
both sides
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-02-13
Helping Business Alone

what can I do for your" the phvst
clan asked the good woman who had
entered his consulting room.
Il think l should have commits
sion," she returned, respectfully but
firmly. Every child In our stree,
caught the measles from my baby"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-02-13

OF herbs every day in the year of rich
yet superlatiVely delicate flavor. Nor
Is that all the profit-sauces, extracts,
delicious drinks may come from it, not
to mention the delights of watching
and tending mass of thrifty growth.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-02-13
WIT FROM NEW BOOKS.

The only safe investments are edu-
cation and health.-Daniel Evertan.
Independence is not Synonymous
with liberty. They are often confonnd-
ed, but they are quite dlstinct-The
Rights of Man.
I'd like to be an editor They's naw-
thin so hard MS mindin' yeer own busi-
ness, an an iditor never has to do that.
Mr.. Dooley's opinion.
When the Lord made inventors he
figured out that If he devoted half OF
their head TO business capacity the
other half wouldn't be worth much for
inventions, so he left the business ar
lansement out.-By Bread Alone
There is Il tale of n man who spent
his life in wishing he had lived differ
emily. and when he died he was sur.
rounded by a throng Of spectral shapes,
each one exactly like the other. who,
on his asking what they were, replied:
I'VE are all the different lives you
have led."-Edith Wharton, The Val.
ley OF Decision
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-02-13

Mistakes seem TO be necessary; a
man who can't show sears Isn't much
Of o wood chopper.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-02-13

Red isn't at all becoming to Miss
Gimp"
Just as becoming as any other color
isn't it,"
Eyes. Cleveland Plain Dealer
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-02-13

There are some people who just nat
urally can't work unless their employ
er happens to be looking their way.
when they work harder than anybody.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-02-13

We heard an Atchison mother say
lately; Country girls are the only
girls that amount to anything these
days Plenty Of good girls in town.
but also pletny OF mothers that bring
their daughters up in illeness. Every
mother of an idle daughter knows be :.
ter, but lacks backbone,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-02-13

A woman's idea OF economy is to
have things charged.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-03-18
March TO-.
Hunters Spring items.

Spring is fast approaching-trees are
budding, flowers blooming and birds
singing. Nature tells us the beginning
of each season. The spring season ia
the most pleasant season OF the year.
Everything seems to take on new life
after the long, dreary winter days
Mr. and Mre. w. B. Hembree visited
tthhS family Of j. Z. Jolly recently.
Curtis Cam is sick with q severe
cold.
Weldon Snipes is seen out riding
very frequently with his best girl.
Cadet ]. r. Holland, Of Spartanblrg,
and Otis Holland, of the Lebanon
High School, visited their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. D. c. Holland, Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. 8. Martin is sick at the home Of
her daughter. Mrs. w. C. Cam.
Walter Erskine. Of Pendleton, visited
the family Of his uncle. W. B: Hem
days to California.
Louis Burriss, who has been sick, we
are glad to say has recovered.
Miss Sarah Burrisa. who is attending
school at Anderson, visited her home
folks Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. w. B. Hawkins preached q fine
sermon to q large congregation at
Prospect the second Sunday. His sub
preacher and much beloved by his
Mrs. Lizzie Farr visited her sister,
Mrs. p. B. c. Snipes, recently.
F. a. King Is now saving lumber for
w. H.. Glenn, who is preparing 70 re-
model his dwelling house.
Thomas King has gone to the "Wild
Fog section to make HE home for the
he It few months.
The housewives are busy with their
doubt looking forward and preparing
for the SaluGa Association, which
meets at Salem Church this year. AS
o great many know it will be the one
hnnL.redth anniversary Of the old Salu-
a. Association. 1t was organized at
old Salem. Hiki.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-03-18
L%owndesyiIle News.

Mrs. Tantie Huckabee returned yes.
terday after an abse zee of over two
years. She has been teachingin Flori
do, and last winter taught in Bolton
Ga. Her friends welcome her home.
Mrs. Lem Reed and little daughter
of Iva, and Miss Jessie Grubbs, the
assistant teacher In the High School
spent Saturday and Sunday here. Mr.
Reid came down and attended services
in the Presbyterian Church.
Miss jamie McNeill, of Watts, ;s Wis.
ting Mrs. Fannie Colyer.
Messrs. Max. McCaila and McAllis-
ter. OF Latimer, spent yesterday In
town.
Mrs. DR.. Barnes, Of Anderson, is with
liz. Mott Barnes Cams down Satur.
day. to visit his mother.
Little Francine Speer has been quite
sick but is now rapidly improving.
Mre. George Speer passed through
here Saturday ON her way to Anderson
to visit relatives.
Mr.. HUT Lofts had the misfortune
to break his collar bone Saturday
night, and 1t is feared he is internally
injured. He is an old man and fell
from the door
Mrs. ALT. Barnes went to Deans las,
week to visit her mother.
Rev. Homer Mcmillan, who has 90
acceptably supplied Good Hope and
Providence Churches for the past five
monthe, has been called to Los An
geles, California.
We reluctantly part with Mr.. and
Mrs. Mcmillan, but our best wishes GO
with them in their new field of labor.
March 10.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-03-18

Gov. Hayward has appointed the
members Of the Hampton monument
Association which was provided for
in an appropriation Of $4,000 at the
last session OF the General Assembly.
They are Senators J. D. Marshall, Of
Richland; G. s. Mccall, OF Marlboro,
and Representatives Altermont Moses,
Of Sumter, B. A. Morgan, OF Green
vile, aud E. NJ. Seabrook, Of Char
lesion. This commission will meet
shortly for the purpose of ascertain
ing exactly how much has been sub
scribed by the people of the State for
the monument. AS soon as the neoes-
sary amount is raised the State appro-
priation becomes available, and re-
ports indicate that subscriptions are
coming in rapidly. Anderson County
should and must contribute a liberal
sum to this fund.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-03-18

The Philadelphia Record remarks
that there is a crying demand for
legislation in Pennsylvania and in oil
other States Of the Union on the subj
ject of desertion. The m who
have been deserted by their husbands
without means Of support, and in most
cases burdened by helpless children.
are numbered by thousands. In one
year 500 cases were brought to the
notice Of the organized charities of
Philadelphia aiione, and these probably
constituted only q fraction Of the
whole number. Many Of these suffer
ers prefer to endure their lot in ST.
lence and shun the scandal Of public
ity. The remedies provided by exist
ing laws are wholly inadequate. The
courts may order the recreant to pay
q weekly stipend to his abandoned
wife, but such orders are habitnally
set at naught by the delinquent, who
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-03-18
Murder Of Rev. c. W. Depew.

Williamson, March 14.--News reach
ed here to-day Of q tragedy in Memphis,
Tenn, on last Thursday which result
ed in the shooting to death Of the Rev,
C.. w. Depew, o Wesleyan Methodist
minister and n former resident of Viii.
liamstOn.- The details of the tragedy
have not been learned, but from the
facts as gathered it seems that the Rev.
Depew discharged from his service an
employee, who acted as driver about
the place, and his discharge 80 greatly
enraged the mans wife that she de-
termined tn venge her wrath With tie
preachers blood, and, procuring 3 rs.
,yolver, she met Mr. Depew and shot
him dead.
Mr. Depew wes sent to this place two
years ago by his church and filed the
appointments Of his denomination at
Pelzer, Piedmont and Anderson church.
es. He was q deyoutly pious gentle
man and had q host of friends through
out this section of the State. His only
child, Miss Alberta, was q pupil in
Williamson Female College for seve-
raj years past until last fall, when the
family moved to Tennessee. Besides
q daughter he leaves q wife. Much
sympathy is expressed for the bereav-
ed ones among their friends here
Special to the News and Courier.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-03-18
Mexican Bandits Held Up the Stage.

Los Angeles, Cal, March ia
dispatch from Tucson, Ariz., to The
Herald, says: Mexican bandits held
up the stage which runs between Po-
tenn and TORN on the Yanui river. in
Sonora, last Tuesday night. killing all
of the six passengers including three
women. Among them was Filibert q
Alverado, o wealthy Mexican, VIII O
owns a number Of ranches along the
Yaqui river. The authorities az
Guayamas were at n Q notified. AL.
verado and his wife had taken the
stage from Potam to TORN and the
bandits thought he carried q large sum
of money with him. The hold-up took
place about half way between the two
towns, but just how the stage was at
tackled probably never will be known.
as all the passengers and the driver
were killed. They were picked up the
afternoon Of the tragedy and the cir
cumstanoes give evidenc that they put
up q fight. It is thought by the Qua
ramas authorities that the perpetra.
tors Of the deed were come Of the ban
dts who have taken refuge in the
mountains back Of the Yaoui river
and were laying for Alverado.