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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-06-03
AFOURTEEN-FOOT SHARK
Monster Caught at Entrance of Homo
lulu Harbor.

lulu Harbor.
A monster shark, measuring four
teen feet three inches In length, was
harpooned by Herbert Young on Sat
urday afternoon about half mile
from the entrance to the channel and
was killed after the boat occupants
had enjoyed an exciting ride in tow
OF the wounded selachian
The big sea brute is one of the larg-
est ever brought into the harbor and
three rows of teeth are revealed In Il
wicked-looking mouth, the jaws of
which can be spread foot apart
Young, accompanied by Mr.. Palmer
lowed a couple of horse carcasses out
to sea on Saturday as bait for sharks.
There was a nibble, but before Young
could get within striking distance the
selachisn was scared away by the
boat. Three times the attempt to har
pooh failed, until the shark came I'M
expectedly under the boat. Before he
turned belly up. Young threw his har-
pooh, striking him In the back. The
shark dived and the rope was paid
out The big fellow then swan swift
ly, towing the boat about half mile.
A launch came up and the rope was
transferred TO the latter and the shark
was given full swing TO swim until he
tired himself out. Finally he was
struck several times on the head be-
tween the eyes and killed. The blood
drew other sharks about, but none was
caught.
Examination of the carcass showed
several queer-looing fish cllnglng TO
the sharks skin, the species which
lives upon the oily substances which
exudes from it. This small fish Is pro-
yided with corrugated surface upon
the back of the head. about an inch
long, by which it attaches itself. like
a sucker, to the sharks skin.-Pacific
Commercial Advertiser
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-06-03
CABLES UNDER THE OCEAN.
Cost of Tclegraphy Through Their
Medium Is Largely Reduced.

1t still costs good deal of money
to send long dispatch across. or I'M
der, the Atlantic Ocean. but the rates
have been greatly reduced since the
first deep sea cable was laid.
In the early days of submarine ca
bles the minimum tariff was S100 for
twenty words and So for each adition-
al word. This was reduced after Il few
years to S25 for ten words. In 1872 Il
rate of 81 a word was introduced. Tie
word-rate system proved popular and
was soon established universally. Since
1888 the cable rate across the Atlantic
has been down to 20 cents word, and
the tariff now ranges from that figure
to s. word between England and
Peru.
The average for the whole world is
81 a word. and this the Commercial
Gable Company charges from America
TO the Philippines, as against the for
mer toll OF $3.50 From New York 10
New Zealand the charge is only Sl5O
a word. There are 100000 miles of
submarine cables. enough to go eight
times around the globe Their cost was
about S200,o0o000 Their present value
l. S30000o,000, Deep sea cables are a
solid Investment The shortest cable
is one-fourth mile in length; the long
est is $1,000 miles. The total number
is LOO. Nearly all of the shorter lines
are the property of governments. They
aggregate 10 per cent of the whole.
Private corporations own 420 cables,
or 50 per cent of the total mileage. The
life of deep-sea cable is from thirty
to forty years. The main portion lies
in bed of ooze two miles or more be-
meath the surface of the water and is
practically imperishable. In shallow
water cables are attacked by sharks,
swordhsh, sawflsh, rocks and anchors.
In the Firth of Forth thirteen ships
anchors were once found entangled In a
length of four miles of cables.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-06-03
A KINGS FIRST TASTE OF PORK
African Ruler Asked If 1t Was White
or Black Mans Meat.

After having visited one OF the most
isolated ports of Western Africa, the
Old Calabar coast, on trading voyage
the British schooner Mary Hendry ar
rived at Philadelphia without a mis-
hap. The natives of that section are
declared for the most part TO be canni-
balls of the most ferocious type. On
the way back. being In ballast, she
stopped at San Andreas Island, Carib-
bean Sea, where hold full of cocoa
nuts was taken on board on account of
Philadelphia merchants. On the out
ward run articles were sent out that
would please the natives. whose only
article of export Is palm oil.
While discharging cargo the King OF
the Niger settlement visited the
schooner. where he was entertained by
Captain Foote, He was given the best
dinner the vessel could afford, but in
dulged In nothing but pork, and after
his meal the king inquired whether 1t
was white or black man meat. as he
was only accustomed to the latter Be
Ing told II was neither. the old king,
whose face was as black as coal, and
his nose as fiat as pancake. was
greatly surprised.
Many presents were given by the
black ruler TO Captain Foote, among
them being several queer musical in
struments made from the bark of wild
trees, and peculiar coins. the only me-
dlum of exchange In the country. Hun
dreds of good looking colored damsels
caused the crew TO leave the place with
great Observation-Disclosures Rec
ord
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-06-03
Wanted a Sure Thing.

An English professor OF mineralogy
tells good story about a certain big
English commercial magnate. He
says that the great merchant in ques-
ton came 10 him to consult about the
instruction of the hopeful son and heir
who WAS some day 10 run the vast
business interests from which The
patere had made his wealth.
But mind YOU said he, Il don't
want him to learn about strata or dips
or faults or upheavals or foundations.
and don't want him TO fill his mind
with fossils or stun about crystals
What | want him TO learn Is how TO
find gold and silver and copper in pay
ing quantities, sir-in paying quaint.
ties"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-06-03

her. She looked up and startled. that
expression still upon her face. Give
her IL mes' said the child's father. al
most roughly. And, taking it in his
arms he carried il quickly out of the
room.
1t is for him to dscide," said Mary.
simply. after a little pause.
Yes" Helen assented. She was con
tent 10 hold her peace after that 1t
was for Jim to decide, and she had lit
tie fear as to the result.
The Wears low voice, the stately
phrases of the baptismal service,
sounded solemnly in the silence.
Helen bowed her head, and could not
see for tears. There was a little stir
among the others. The chlld's father,
very white and quiet, had taken her
from the nurse and given her himself
into the arms of the clergyman. He
was an old man, dry and lifeless as
withered leaf, but there was a tremor
In his voice, as he gave the child back
TO her father. He took her, and with
bowed head went quickly towards his
sister-in-law, to Mary. and laying the
child In her arms, stood there beside
her until the last prayer had been said,
and the last amen" had fallen with
inexpressible melancholy and pathos
upon the deepened hush.
With characteristic energy and self
control. Helen hid her feelings deep
within her heart, and showed through
out the rest of that day composure
and sweetness which would have de-
ceived any but those who knew her
best. Within herself she was saying
passionately that she should never for
give her brother. Her disappointment
was too keen, her sense of all 1t meant
to her too deep and bitter. But for
the moment she could but accept 1t ST.
lently, graciously as she knew the 9th
er woman would have done In her
| place.
In the evening, when Jim and his
sister were left alone together at last
for a moment In the library, he went
over to Helen by the FIRE, and took her
hand
You are disappointed. Helen?' he
| asked
She could not trust herself to speak.
but stood looking down In a silence
that was all too eloquent to the brother
who understood her so we'll
you must forgive me. dear" he
said. ut was hard. Helen. Heaven
knows-but there was just one thing
that settled 1t for me. was thinking
| of Katherine--of the baby-and-I
saw 1t plainly enough-you women
cannot keep anything out of your
faces, you know; Helen, you wanted
me; but Mary wanted--the babyr"
The unsparing inevitable appeal of
the truth went home to Helen's heart.
She acknowledged 1t in silence, looking
straight into her brothers eyes-sad,
| earnest, unwavering
And then she broke down and cried,
with her face against his arm, and,
woman-like, forgave him.-Lady' s
| Magazine.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-06-03
THE OLD FARM HOUSE.

It stands alone on the hillside
The farm house. old and gray;
With elap-boards loosely swinging,
A landmark OF the way.
Boarded are doors and windows,
But the orchard blooms unfold,
And the sunshine seems TO love it,
Just as in days of old.
When ehildren's eager voices,
We're heard in she silent rooms,
And the brown-faced farmer children,
Gathered the apple blooms.
The snow-drops fall in the porehes,
he myrtles profusely creep,
And the sweet, wilding roses,
Through the quaint old lattice peep
The spring, close by the wayside,
Al the very foot Of the hill,
Bubbles clear, with ice-cold water,
Where each passer may drink his fill.
And from 1t rin tinkles sweetiy,
Through ferns and NOSES green,
Like hidden bells whose silver.
Is only in flashes seen.
Just back OF the house the meadow
Stretches level far aud wide;
Where the rill shimmers and broadens
To a creeks impetuous tide.
Here, Spring with transcendant beauty
Plays gnily Mt hide and seek,
With the tender meadow grasses,
And the pussy willows sleek
Spring. summer. autumn, winter;
Each brings treasures Of its own,
To lavish on the farm house,
Memory haunted and alone.
Though deserted seems the farm house
Yet Nature 10 all is true,
A kind impartial mother
Who loveth both old and new.
For flesh and blood she sees not,
And so, with od-time grace,
She talks to the souls of the people
Who still iniabit the place.
--Wavery Magazine.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-06-03


Visions lead to deeds dreams never
do.
The help of God is the only hope Of
man.
A false prophet always wants full
profit
Personal worth makes permanent
wealth.
A man by the hand is worth two by
the ear.
Goodness is never impaired by being
impaired.
Wherever God is present man is
prospered.
Religion must be intelligent to be
applicable.
No man can hold back the hands of
Gods clock.
A warm heart has something In it
beside spice.
Unity depends more on purpose than
on proximity.
A cheap religion never made a yalu-
able character
Christian character cannot be made
in a plaster cast
Circumstances do not make the only
conditions i'll life.
You can be altogether child-like and
not at all childish.
Brains and religion make a combl-
nation hard TO beat
If you are Christ-founded you shall
never be confounded.
He who advances always has the ad-
vantage In LIES struggle.
No man Is Independent until he has
/ learned to despise money.
/ He who thinks to deceive everybody
deceiyes nobody but himself
Carry your conscience in your eye
and you will keep your heart.
He who would establish another's
faith must be well founded himself.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-06-03
CHANGED THEIR NAMES.
Some Men Prominent In Army, Navy
and Civil Life.


Among the navy orders few days
ago was one to the effect that Civil
Engineer Ulysses Simpson Grant
White had been detached from duty
at Honolulu and ordered home. says
the New York Tribune. The fact that
one OF the papers referred TO him as
L. G White recalled some examples
IN the changes of names of army and
navy officers In the case of Civil En-
gineer White, who was from George
town, Ohio. the early home of. General
Grant, he was appointed to West
Point as Ulysses Grant White, but
when he was transferred 10 the navy.
seven years later, his commission was
made out to Ulysses Simpson Grant
White, and he has since been so
known 1t will be recalled that Gen
eral Grant originally was named
Hiram Ulysses but when he received
his appointment as cadet at West
Point his name was entered as Ulysses
Simpson, and by that name he was af-
terward known.
other instances of changes in names
may be noted as the following: Gen.
Zachariah Taylor became Zachary
Taylor. Captain John Stewart was
known in Scotland as John Stuart, but
when he enlisted in the army as a pri-
yate In 1851 his name was written
Stewart" and 1t SO remained Major
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-06-03
Japanese sen Garden.

On board the Japanese ship Asama.
now in British waters, there Is gar
den plot Of exquisite giant ehrysanthe,
NUNS and iris In poes, which have
been made out of paper by the stok.
ers. Nothing could be more admirably
natural or beautiful in variety of color
than the flowers of this sea garden.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-06-03

The frankness with which l7-year.
old girl refers TO herself as an old maid
is only exceeded by the frankness with
which she denies it ten years later
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-06-03

The government of Greece has au
thorized the English Institute of Arch
eology to carry out excavations IN La
koniR.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-06-03
RAMS HORN BLASTS.
Warming Notes Calling the Wicked to
Repentance.

ANHOOD cannot
grow under pat
ronage.
In the light of
ov e the least
may be the larg-
est.
You can never
re ii ! Y learn
where you do not
love.
r h ere Is no
breadth Of knowl-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-09-16
LEFTwICH

| Leftwich, Sept. 15.-Eld. Willie Nor.
| ton will begin series of meetings al
| Corinth Sunday.
The meeting at Bethlehem, conducted
! by Rev. Hendrix, closed Thursday
night.
Miss Ara Vaughn, Of Columbia, hiss
| been the guest of Mrs. Chesly Liggett,
for the past week.
Miss Emma Hardison, of Nashville,
spent last week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilcox.
Ernest Jones spenta portion OF last
week with his uncle, Jim Jones, at
Caney Spring
Mr.. Orvilie Baxter, of Columbia,
spent few days recently with his pa
rents, DR.. and Mrs j. n Baxter.
Mr.. Edgar Morton, of Nashville, is
attending school at Leftwich.
Miss Mamie Fox, of Lynnville, has
returned home, after a pleasant stay
with relatives in this vicinity.
Mrs. Andrew Wallace. of near Lewis
burg, is visiting relatives in this vi
entity.
Miss Emma Sowell has returned to
her home at Andrews, after a pleasant
stay at the home of Mr.. w. t. Sowell.
MIR. and Mrs. Wilcox gave "juve-
nile" party at their pleasant home
Tuesday evening. complimentary to
Misses Matte and JENNIE Hardison, of
Lynnville. The lawn was beautifully
lighted with numerous lanterns. Va
rious games were INDUCED in, after
which delicious refreshments, consist
ing of cakes and ices were served.
Those present were Misses Mamie
May and Ida May Hardison, Hettie and
Ruby Cheek, Matte and jennie Hardi-
son, Maud Jones, Fannie May TindelI,
Emma McAfee, Joanna Fox. Music
as furnished by Miss Emma Hardi.
son, of Nashville. SA MANTHA.
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OuE CORRESPONDENTS.
VILLA MSBUBG.

Williamsburg, Sept. 15.-The angel
death again visited cur midst and
,simed for its own the spirit OF Shorter
hanson. He was a good christian,
Erpd BY ali vho knew him. He was
member OF the NJ. e. Church of
|pehen. at which place his remains
,sre laid to rest. Shorter was %
|ars Old and left wife aud one little
by
| Hiss Emma Nesbit OF Mt. Pleasant
n the pleasant guest of Miss Bertha
Matters recently.
Mrs. Maggie Jones of'Thompson Sta
Em is visiting her sister, Mrs. Sallie
-IOues
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Jones visited
vme folks at Carter's Creek not long
p
Miss Ida Mason, of Uuion City, is the
ihsming guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. J.
Elams.
Mrs. Emma Berry and daughter. Misc
Iim have returned home to Nashville
Bfer visiting relatives here.
Misses Ella Younger. Willie Dell
Bowel and Lura Church leave Tuesday
benter school at Lebanon.
Miss Fannie Sargent, of Sawdust, is
|k guest of Miss Fannie Sewell this
Beck.
Rev. Marvin Cook, wife ard baby
Pave returned to their home after spend
BIZ sometime with home folks.
Miss Mildred Black wood left for Pu-
|ski last week to enter Martin Col
be-
Rev. and Mrs. j. W. Patton and
bughter, Christine, Rev. w. E. Walker
DdJack Dawson have returned from the
ISOLATION at Hollis Corner.
Dr. Make Cook and Miss Fannie
Evell visited the Misses Kinzer at |
Rdlamsport Sunday and attended the
betting.
Miss Bertha Walters visited Mr.. and
Rs W. Harris at Timmons last week |
n attended the Mt. Wesly meet
b.
CHATTERBOX. |
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CAMPBELL'S STATION.

ampbell's Station, Sept. l5.-Rev.
as has resigned the pastcrate at
Mmfsreen church.
me Ice cream supper at the school
Nse last Friday mig, was success
livery way. There was quite a neat
II realized. The proceeds will be
70 buy new desks.
'unnnie Kirkman entertained quite a
i'Ioer OF his young friends Saturday
nohor of his birthday. Various
fi aaa horse back and bicycle riding
ea much to the pleasures of the at
' ",. Fruits, cakes and an ice
FWu,'e was served.
~S ~ ia Drew has returned to her
[t y, california, after an extended
|lnW Miss Mel tie Gracy.
a@ Ella Craig will leave Friday to
| MI bnscobel College, in Nashville.
!" @ rare Beard speut several days
EsMeek IN st. Louis, taking in the
IVY OF the Worlds Fair.
ns May Me Kincade will ave FRI
n, "enter school in South Carolina.
kNs W. II. Coffey has gone to Red
Lms Springs to spend two wee ks.
Was accompanied by her son, Mr.. j.
MY coitey, of Columbia.
aho Mrs. w. A. Kerr, of Lynn
IN, spent several days here last week.
Ihsha Mrs. Jim Hobbs have moved
k|sn AND Maud Porter will visit Nashville
W" thls week. DAISY SH AM.
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son died at the home of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. M. B. Johnson, of Santa Fe,
on Sept. 9th, at 2 o'clock. His death
I; was not unexpected as he had been suf-
! ferlng for two weeks with that dread
disease, typhoid fever.
Still it came as a great shock to his
many friends at this place.
shorter was raised in This community,
and lived here until few years ago.
Fl was % years of age and in Nov. le96
he was converted under the ministry
of Rev Owipgs and joined the Methodist
church at Alexander. He lived true
christian every day, never failing to do
his duty. He had a splendid voice for
singing, and loved music better than
any one we have ever known. We
will all miss his voice in the choir
here. but Heavens choir is made the
richer.
Six years ago he was united In m r.
riage to Miss Maggie Hutchinson, and
one little boy blessed their union. May
the mantle Of the father fall on the son.
He had lived such true life, when
grim death drew near, he was not afraid
and said all was well with him and
told his loved ones to live right. Said
he was not going to die, but only going
to sleep in Jesus 1t was calm, peace
full death. His body reposiDg in
beautiful white casket, covered with
lovely flowers, was brought back to old
Goshen, where a great concourse OF
loving relatives and friends had gath
e, ed to take a last look at their friend.
The funeral service was conducted by
Rev. Black wood, of Santa Fe, who paid
glowing tribute to the life OF the des-
ceased.
Rev. Bian Hensley who is travelling
in. the West, will, return home this
week.
The little child of Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Jones, who has been quite sick, Is i'm
proving. :,
Mr.. Peeler who has been the guest OF
Mrs. Hensley has returned to his home
near Pulaski.
Messrs. AID Forgey and Will Roach
are having new dwellings erected, and
Rountree Bros. and Will Wrenne are
building new barns.
Mr.. Yves Montgomery is in very feeble
health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arch Hutchinson, of Mt.
Pleasant, were call q here on last Tues
day to attend the burial of their bi other
in-law, Mr.. j. y. johnson.
Mr. Jones, Kinzer is in ST. Louis, see-
ing the wonders of the fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fleming, OF Mt.
Pleasant, were visiting near here re-
Miss Rebecca Waters has returned
from a pleasant visit with relatives In
Miss Lettie williams was the guest Of
Colu mbia friends for few days re-
Nav God comfort this stricken home.
Live such life as Shorter did and some
IN eet day you viii. see him again la his
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GRAND JU RY
At Huntsville, Ala, Return s
Ten Indictments Against
Lynchers.
CAUSES GREAT EXCITEMENT.
And Military Company Has Been
Ordered There From Birmingham
to Preserve. Order.
MAYOR AND SHERIFF. IN DIoTED
SPECIAL TO the Herald.

SPECIAL to the Herald.
Huntsville, Ala, Sept. 15.-The
grand jury of Madison county, created
sensation here today by returning
ten indictments against well-known
people said to ne implicated in the
recent lynching OF Horace Naples, the
negro who murdered the old
pedler not long since in this county.
The grand jurys report has caused in
tense excitement and military COM
pany has been ordered here from Biz
mingham to prevent trouble. The
Sheriff of Madison county and the May
OF of Huntsville are said to be among
those who have been indicted. They
are charged with failure of duty in
not preventing the lynching.
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THE DR0UTH
Has Greatly Injured Maury
COunty's Corn Crop.

The continued dry weather in MauIy
county Is having decidedly bad
effect. There has not been u general
rain for several weeks. and reports
come from all sections that by reason
of it. the corn crop has been materially
injured and will be considerably
shorter than was expected. In many
sections of the county the creeks aud
other sources of water supply are
drying up and water tor stock purposes
is exceedingly scarce and many are
compelled to haul It d considerable
distance. There is general need
of rain throughout tiie entIiecounty.
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WEDNESDAY,,
SEPT. 2lst
Will Be School Day at the
Coming Big Maury Coun-
ty Fair.

The Fair Association has set We'd
nesday, Sept 81, as School Day. and
all schools, both public and private in
Maury and adjoining counties are in
vited to attend on that day.
A special school rate of Csc each will
be made and teachers, principals and
superintendent should order tickets as
early as possible from the Secretary,
r. w. WILLIAMS. Columbia, Tenn
Each teacher and principal purchas-
ing 20 tickets will be entitled to one
complimentary ticket free on School
Day.
The Fair Association has made ex-
tensive and appropriate preparations
and will furnish profitable entertain
nent for all who may attend.
P. W. DODSON, Co. Supt.
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SNOW CREEK.

Snow Greek, Sept. l5.-This continued
dry weather Is making the formers in
this section feel little blue. The corn
crop is not near AS good as they ex-
pected IL would be. Pastures are get
ting to be a big item, Often when we
have those heavy rains in the spring OF
the year, Knob creek sweeps every
thing along ITS course but today there
are hundreds ut yards where there is
not enough water to water dack.
Woodworking is the order of the day,
and the majority of the people appre-
ciate the worth of good roads There
has been more work and better rk
d ne on the roads on X lob Greek this
year than has been done for years, and
our com missioner, Mr.. charles Fraser,
deserves redit for the mos of this good
work. He wants good road, even if it
leads to the other fellows house. He
does what he believes to be his official
duty, regardless OF friend or foe.
Miss jennie Keener, of Tom .tta, N
g., is visiting her uncle, w. A. Hayes
Mrs. j. w. Orman, two sons and
daughter, of Centerville, are visiting
Dr. and Mrs II X. Dawson. Mrs.
Orman is a sister of Mrs. Dawson. They
had not seen each other before for four
teen years, and when they met there
was said to be "joy in the camp"
Mr. John Wilkes will be off in few
days to visit his brother, Joe, who has
lived in Texas fer about Is wears.
Miss Laura Page, of Roberts Bend,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Benson Evans,
of Culleoks, this week.
j. Walter Orman has gone to Nash
Vile, to try his fortune as city man.
XXX,