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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-01-22
A Pretty Cactus.

Under the popular names of whip
cord and rat-tall cactus, this plant is
we'll known. and probably is the most
generally known of all the cereus, ex-
cepting cereus grandihora. The stems
are very slender. about half an inch
in diameter and they grow to the
length of four or six feet. being of
pendulous habit. When Towering. this
has most striking effect, the bright,
rosy-colored flowers, which are pro-
duced in spring and early summer,
being extremely attractive. Owing to
its very pendulous habit, this species
Is generally seen to better advantage
grated on stem of the columnar ce-
reus. upon any of which it seems quite
at home. The rat-tail cactus can be
utilized in various ways, as it requires
but very little pot room. 1t can be
grown in a sea-shell, horn, or almost
any other object.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-01-22
He Had Followed Directions.

A little black boy sat on the soap
box which served as front step to
the tumble down shanty. His skin
was more than black Here and there
1t looked as II it had been vanished.
His fingers chung together when he
attempted to open his hands. and
films OF silky sweetness were spun
about him as he threw back his head
and opened his mouth in epicurean
ecstasy, Household Words explains
this happy condition.
Goodness, law exclaimed the old
nanny, who came suddenly round
the corner. What yo' sittin' dat
away for when | jes' been tryin to
clean yo' up? Eff yo' ain went an
molassed yo'se'f I'm head to footr'
Dat ain lasses. nanny"
"Whuts de use o tryin' ter make
yo' wash yo' an dress yo,' an den |
tells yo' ter go an use de comb, didn't
II"
"Yes'm. An | look aroun', an all
de comb l could fin was dis we're
honeycomb. But don use dat. mann
my | sho'ly did,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-01-22
The Honesty of Women.

1t has long been an axiom, in cases
of men who default, forge, abscond or
embezzle large sums, "Cherchez la
femme" The expert takes for granted
that woman is always behind such
dishonesties. Yet it would seem that
man excuses himself. in these cases,
at the expense of woman, as Father
Adam did in the Garden; for it is
conspicuous fact that woman, when
employed in business affairs herself, Is
strikingly honest. Women bookkeep-
ers do not embezzle; women as mer-
chants pay their debts promptly; wom-
en- as treasury clerks are known for
their integrity. The boarding house
keepers, themselves generally women.
testify that their losses almost invari-
ably come from male boarders, While
those of their own sex are to be de-
pended upon for regular payments.
Woman, If left to herself Is thus
found to be more honest than man.
In coming into the commercial world,
she brings to 1t high standard OF per
Sonal honesty. 1t Is to this quality that
she owes part of her rapid advance
ment into the places which formerly
were occupied by men alone. She Is eco
nomlcal and careful of her employers in
terests, too, and he Is not slow to rec
ognize her value in this respect What
ever the dra wbacks of feminine labor
and they are many-woman's in
stinctive honesty is an important fac
tor in redressing the balance and in
clining the market in her favor.
If woman is thus honest in her
self why does man excuse himself by
accusing her of making him dishonest?
1t is safe to say in many cases
woman is extrayagant simply because
she has no idea whatever of her hus-
bands business affairs, nor of the val
lie of money. 1t has happened more
than once that a woman whose 'ex-
travagance has been the ruin of her
husband has supported herself and
her children after the crash, and done
1t honestly and economically. OF
course, there are dishonest women in
the world; but If there is one fact
proved by the entrance Of women into
modern business, 1t is that their per-
sonal honesty is at a premium. and
that man lags behind their standard.
-Harper's Bazaar
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-01-22
KEEPING FLOWERS FRESH.
When Properly Washed and Fed ths
Blossom. May Last Month.

"Cut flowers, when properly treat
ed" said Sixth avenue florist, can
be made to look fresh for three or four
weeks.
Every night take them out of the
vases and thoroughly rinse the stalks
under a faucet, removing with the fin
gers any decomposed matter. Then
put them to bed for the night in
basin of strong soapsuds. but be care
full not to allow any water to touch the
blossoms. The soapsuds supply GER
tain amount of nourishment. In the
morning rinse the stalks under the
water again. and, as each blossom is
arranged for the day in the vase of
fresh water, snip off a tiny portion Of
the stalk with a pair of scissors. AL
ways carefully trim away any faded
part.
Food for the day is supplied by sui
plate of ammonia, a few drops of
which should be added to the water
put Into the vase. At night put the
flowers into some dark, cool place
say a pantry-as it is not good either
for the flowers or the household that
they should remain all the time in the
living rooms.
ITO revive cut flowers. put them into
warm salt water to which has been
added few drops Of sulphate Of am
monia.
Cut flowers are constantly sent by
express and through the mails, but sell
dom in such fashion as to preserve
their bloom and freshness. To effect
this, pack them in light wooden box
lined with cotton or wadding, laying
over this sheet of tissue paper Then
lay the flowers. not on top of each 9th
err, but in rows, side by side, the bios
SONS of each row on the stems Of their
neighbOrs. Pack closely, otherwise the
flowers will be displaced and injured
in the journey. Before packing they
should stand in water for several
hours in order to absorb moisture
enough to keep them from whitening.
1t is not good to sprinkle them too
heavily after they are in the box, for
without air this is likely to produce
mildew."
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-01-22
Friendship Mistaken for Love.

y great many girls make the mistake
Of taking mems attentions too serious
~ The moment man shows the
slightest interest in them they begin
to look on him in the light of a DOS
sihle husband. Instead of winning a
husband they very often lose a friend
The man is frightened away when he
learns what is expected of him. He
has been attracted to some girl by her
bright personality or her pretty face.
He would like to be friends with her
but he does not for one moment dream
of marrying her. He regards the
friendship as purely platonic.
Not so the girl. however. She can,
not. to save her life keep the personal
element out of her side of the game.
She wonders at once if he means any.
thing serious.
In justice to the girl must say that
her foolish. well-meaning friends are
largely responsible for her perverted
views, They tease her about the man
and make her self-conscious, prophesy-
ing all sorts of romantic endings to the
friendship, and naturally the girls
common sense is somewhat biased bv
their nonsense.
All good, true men like to form firm.
sensible friendship with women but
they don't fall in love with every wo-
man they admire. II Urls would only
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-01-22

Itisa commonly accepted saying Thai
unless "A man is well along toward sue
cess before he Is forty years of age
he will never succeed. The statement
Is untrue. Ii is too broad. The facts
are against 1t. 4 study of the lives
of successful men will show that sue
cess comes 10 most men after rather
than before forty. Is 1t financial sue
cess? Who has made a great fortune
before he WAS forty? Or politics? Few
men get started In politics before
forty. The man who goes to the Uni
ted States Senate at the age of fifty
Is classed as young senator" Or
merchandising? Or literature? Or
art? Or war; The facts are most
men at the age of forty are just ready
for successful endeavor They have
made mistakes In that way they have
learned experience. They have dis
covered their limitations. They have
found where they belong 1t is not
necessary to quote instances. Life and
literature are full of them. Men have
distinguished themselves at 40, 90, 80,
20 and even ar 80 years-seldom be
fore 40 Fortunate indeed Is he who
Is well on the way to success at 40.
Fully as fortunate he. though unsuc-
cessful, who at forty has learned the
world and himself and has not lost
courage Courage. That's the main
thing. You can't keep a brave man
down no matter what his age. He
may fall but he will rise. And some
day he will have his charmed circle
where none burst walk but he" Are
you forty. or more? You are fairly
fitted to begin life. No young man
can buy your experience. You know
things as they are No Illusions. You
know your fellow man. You know
yourself And out of this knowledge
you are nightly equipped to organize
victory out of defeat. The main thing
is Courage!
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-01-22
A Chinese Auctiop

The Celestial always seems to do
things differently from other nations
and men. Perhaps nowhere is this
more apparent than at an auction sale
in China. To stranger it is a most
curious spectacle. 1t is quiet, sol
emn proceeding, perfect silence being
preserved the whole time. In this
particular ii is unlike the noise and
confusion that usually reigns on like
occasions in this part of the world.
The auctioneer leans over n slightly
elevated counter and exhibits his
wares. He says nothing. either does
the bidder, who merely steps forward
to the auctioneer and runs his fingers
up his sleeve, making pressures on
the salesman's arm, indicating in this
manner how much he is willing to paw
for the article. Then another and
another repeat the action until the
one signifying the highest price re-
ceives the article without a word be-
ing exchanged on either side. Only
the auctioneer and the successful bid
der know the price offered and accept
ed. The opportunity for favoritism
In this method is apparent. and doubt
less is often acted upon.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-01-22
Characteristic.

An Englishman and German were
travelling together in a diligence, and
both We're smoking. The German did
all in his power to draw his compan-
ion into conversation, but all to no
purpose. At one moment he would
with superabundance of politeness
apologize for drawing his attention TO
the fact that the ash OF his cigar had
fallen on his waistcoat or a spark was
endangering his neckerchief. At
length the Englishman exclaimed:
"why the deuce can't you leave me
alone? Your coat-tail has been burn
ing for the last ten minutes. but |
didn't bother you about IT."
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-01-22
Won ana Work.

Women make their own opportuni-
ties nowadays without waiting for OPP
portunities to come to them
One Of the most successful of the
dress manufacturing firms In this city
is composed of two young women who,
while engaged in teaching began In Il
very modest way to put out some origi-
nal work in dressmaking. First with
the design for collarettes, then for
waists and finally for whole suits, these
women have gradually enlarged their
field until they supply some of the
largest retail stores here and in other
cities. Forty machines are run by
electricity, and two floors on a promi-
nent thoroughfare are given up to their
work.
flower shop has this month been
started in western town by two New
York girls. 1.-THE well-appointed flower
shop" says the announcement, sis nee
essarily an important factor In the So
cial and artistic success Of the smart
functions of the present day" Floral
ucCuiulioIS lOT luucnpOllS, dinners,
cotillons and weddings are to be under
taken, besides the regular sale of cut
flowers and plants.
A woman who goes out by the day
for upholstery work Is much in de
mand at this season. Her field is not
limited, however. to the covering and
mending of chairs and sofas. She takes
up every detail in the house in the line
OF furnishings that need sewing or
mending-slip covers. door hangings.
curtains. seat cushions, cushion covers
and bedspreads
This woman keeps up with all the
latest and best materials for such use
and advises upon them without buying.
She is supplied with samples of many
Of the small items that sometimes take
hours of shopping to find just where
they can be bought. With economical
customers she skillfully turns curtains
and pillow covers. changing even the
gimp i'll such way as to hide the fad
ed portions.-New York Sun.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-01-22
Eugland's Superior Natural Gas.

The English natural gas has two ad-
yantages over the American. In the
Heathfield district near London all the
wells show pressure of at least 100
pounds per square inch, which is
enough to carry the gas to any town
In England. The other advantage is
that. while American gas, when burnt
in fish-tail or Argand burner. has
practically no illuminating power, the
conditions, cannot be distinguished
save by an expert from the ordinary
coal gas In common use. Heathtield
gas gives 20 per cent more light than
coal gas under like conditions.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-01-22
She Got the Candy.

1t was a Chicago child, not yet 8
years old. who, having been punished
by her mother. called up her father
on the telephone for sympathy.
Papa" was the call that his stenog-
rapher heard on answering the ring.
"Why. it's the baby" she said to
her employer. The startled man. with
visions of disaster in his mind, caught
the receiver and said:
What is it, baby?"
Mamma banked me- came the re
ply.
"What do you want we to do about
it," asked the relieved and amused
parent.
Come right lone and bring me a
pound " candy" said the cEild.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-01-22
New snhstitute for Rubber.

Gutta- jootalong is a new material
which is utilized as substitute for
and In conjunction with india rubber.
1t is a product Of the East Indies,
chiefly the Island Of Borneo. and in
the form in which it is imported is de-
something like marshmallow candy,
smelling strongly of petroleum and
oxidizing on exposure to the air, be-
coming hard" Its Importation has in
creased from 6,5OO.000 pounds in 1890
TO 100000 pounds in 1908.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-01-22

Alcohol is one Of the best of CO.'S
metic remedies.
Deep breathing in pure air is
health preventative
Overeating will give you a. red nose
and sallow complexion.
Sunshine, exercise and fresh air are
the best cure for insomnia.
Don't go to bed hungry. A glass of
milk or a cup of chocolate will refresh
YOU
Grapes are healthful and fattening.
as they contain large amount of
sugar
\ glass of hot water before break
fast is a laxative and tones up the
system
Hair that splits at the ends should
be trimmed with pair of sharp scis-
sors or singed.
Bitter aloes rubbed on the finger
tips will generally break the habit of
biting the nails.
Nervous people should take light ex-
ercises, increasing them daily as
strength is gained.
Flour spread thickly on burn will
prevent blistering and the scars that
are likely to follow.
Orris root imparts a delicate fra
GRANGE to the breath and can ba
bought in small sticks.
Don't eat potatoes, peas, macaroni
cream. olive oil, pastry and bonbons.
If you want to lose flesh.
Don't drink sparkling waters and
unsweetened lemonade, If you want to
gain flesh. They act directly on fatty
tissue.
Don't think you can eat too much
spinach, lettuce, watercress, dandelion
and carrots. They are complexion
beautifers.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-01-22

keep this In mind they would have such
comfortable satisfactory friendships
with men.
Why not be content to be merely
friends without wondering whether or
the man means anything else than
friendship!
When man admires girl it is most
natural that he should invite her to
places of amusement and show her
many pretty little courtesies. but girls,
girls, do not lose both your dignity and
your friend by installing his attentions
for intentions. -Philadelphla Bulletin.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-01-22

A few weeks ago the spot where
Washington unfurled the first Ameri-
can flag was marked by the dedication
OF small park and an observatory on
Prospect Hill. In Somerville, Mass
This eminence occupied the same re-
lation to Boston on the northwest that
Bunker Hill occupied on the north, and
next to that more famous spot. was the
stronghold of Washingtons troops.
How many Americans could have told
where the flag of the United States
was first raised?
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-01-22

There are sixteen States in the
Union no one OF which contains as
many people as migrated to this coun-
try last year. The population of Mon
tana Is only little larger than the
total increase In Italian popula ton;
that of Arizona Is less than the Rus
sian immigration. If all the Austro-
Hungarian immigrants had settled In
Idaho they would have more than
doubled the population of the State.
Nevada would be more than twice as
thickly inhabited as at present If 1t
had received all the Germans. The
total population of Montana, Della
ware. Idaho, Wyoming, and Nevada
does not equal the number of aliens
who landed in the United States In the
year ended June Both.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-01-22

What has become of the old time.
dignlfied oratory that could denounce.
implore or cruelty in the choicest Of
dignified language? Is II possible that
the people who assemble nowadays 60
listen to campaign speeches would not
understand or appreciate higher
grade of language? Perish the thought.
The trouble is with those who attempt
to crate. Grace, dignity and force of
language may be gift. but IL takes
time to cultivate the gift and the
modern politician does not think it
worth while. There is economy OF
time In using the weapon Samson
welded and who can successfully
deny its effectiveness when both sides
use 1t and the counting of the votes
always shows that Philistines have
been slain by the thousands?
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-01-22

The manner in which Gordon Nc
Kay, of Boston, and William l.. Elkins.
of Philadelphia, disposed of the enor-
nous wealth each had amassed sug-
gests interesting inquiries. Both were
married, and each. when the parting
came, left behind large family,
troops of friends and an enduring i'm
preston upon the varied activities in
which he had been engaged. In his
last will and testament the Boston
millionaire, practically cutting off his
children, provided adequately for
few relatives and fewer favored
friends and left the bulk of his for
tune to one of the higher institutions
OF learning The Philadelphia can't
talist, pursuing a different policy, left
only small fraction OF his estate to
philanthropic institutions. and be-
queathed the overwhelmingly larger
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-01-22

Mr. John Morley examined more
than three hundred thousand docu-
ments. 1t is said, in preparing his Life
Of Gladstone" The sum which he Is
reported to have received from the
publishers FOR the work-$50, 00O-does
not seem excessive
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-01-22
DROPPED HIS FORTUNE.
Stock Speculations Are Said to Have
Brought Ruin to Paderewski.

Ignace Jan Paderewski the world
famous pianist, Is more of a success as
musician than as a stock Spectator
According to report within the past
two years, owing to ruinous specula
ton in stocks, the fortune of more than
100000 francs which he earned by
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-01-22

James Il. Keene Is reported to have
made $6,0O0,0O0 on the short side of
steel. 1t will no doubt be pleasing to
a large number of people In this coun-
try to receive this pointer as to where
the money went.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-01-22
Penalty OF Wealth.

Wealth has its penalties" said the
trite philosopher.
Yes, answered Mr.. Cumrox,
wealth is what compels man To eat
fancy cooking the whole year round
instead of having cakes hot from the
griddle and home made preserves. -
Washington Star.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-01-22
No Chicken,

Mrs. Taddells-Let see! Susie
Dimling is about twenty years old, isn't
she!
Mrs. Wifiies-Susie Dimlng twenty!
Susie Dimling will never see twenty
again If she lives TO be eighty.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-01-22

China will perceive that the United
States has enough matters to interest
In It's own hemisphere without rush
Ing into any collisions over Aslatic
Affairs
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-01-22
Busy Making Them.

'Some wise man has said we should
go to school to our own mistakes
Yes, but some of us are so busily
supplying the instruction we couldn't
possibly find time to go to school
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-01-22

The Kaiser and the Gar are said
to be In league against thinkers. But
AS long as the thinkers do their think
Ing inside their heads, they need not
fear jail or Siberia.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-01-22

English authors have organized n
society for the temporary suppression
of fiction. Move to substitute per
manent" for temporary"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-01-22

American arlstocracy has been
crowned with real success. There
have been sham dukes, and counts, and
princes, but now somebody has thought
1t practicable to make himself up as a
sham Goelet nobly condescendng to do
the King Cophetua act.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-01-22

The railroads of the United States
killed 1854 persons during the year
ended June 30. Still some people go
around worrying because of the hor-
rors of war.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-01-22
A City woman's Chickens.

| breed the White Wyandots. and
during Matching season sell eggs for
matching at fancy price. think
there is no better breed. We have
plenty of nice fresh eggs and chickens
to eat, besides what | sell. We live
In the city, and l raise my chickens
on a city lot. If woman wants to
make pin money, l know of no surer
or better way than In good poultry.
In the year 1899 | bought trio of
fine thoroughbred chickens and a few
scrub hens to hatch the eggs of my
thoroughbred chickens. The first year
| did not sell many eggs or chickens,
but in 1900 l sold $3.50 worth. In 1901
L bought few more chickens, and
with the few l had left over, from
them | sold $685. worth of chickens
and eggs. In 1902 l sold $579S worth.
During the month of January, 1903.
got % dozen eggs and in February |
got 30 dozen from % hens | readily
sold them for 80 and 40 cents per doz-
en-. Now l have about 40 chickens
Mrs. J. G. W., in Farm and Home.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-01-22

If Mr. Rockefeller has secured con
troll Of the steel trust. how would II
do for him to let the rest of the water
out and MI 1t up with Oil?
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-01-22

Somebody has written book OF
"Sonnets Of the Head and Heart"
Now let's have some "Sonnets Of the
Lights and Liver"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-01-22

Train robbers have begun to operate
In South Africa. Ii must be true, after
all, that Pat Grove has settled over
there.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-01-22

II mans children turn out half as
bad as he was Mt their age he thinks
the world is growing worse.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-01-22

It's as difficult to see how money
makes the man as 1t Is TO see how
some men make their money.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-01-22
GEN 7r--N
I9&RIAl(Nlz|EjIIllg5
~~~~~~~--

About the time man begins to feel
his importance others begin to doubt It,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-01-22

portion of his wealth to his immediate
or direct heirs. Who was the wiser
Mr.. Elkins or Mr.. Mckay