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The state herald., 1904-06-17

A Chicago woman was granted n
divorce In Just thlrty.siX minutes after
hling her application. hut II tho thing
has to be done, why delay? In some
places the courts dRwdlo over thoso
matters for an hour or two.
The state herald., 1904-06-17

Tho Princess Of wales IL one of the
most expert typowritora In England.
She can rattle on 100 words min.
ute. II anything ever happens to
make the British people quit support.
ing their royal family the princess
needn't worry.
The state herald., 1904-06-17

We doubt the authenticity OF this
story that Gen. Kuropatldin is carry.
ing his cofIin around with him, His
martial cloak would answer all prac'
tical purposes and sound much better
in the poems.
The state herald., 1904-06-17

a London court has held that n
man is not liable for his wife's dress.
making bills Doubtless some soulless
creature will now stamp himself with
the mark OF the beast by briVging
test case over hero.
The state herald., 1904-06-17

OF course It is more or less annoy
ing to the emperor of Korea to have
the japanese take possession OF his
country but then, he's used to trou.
BILE. He has 100 wives.
The state herald., 1904-06-17

We wonder whether the Yale wait.
or who, although he carried rab.
bits foot, refused to walt on thirteen
students at his table. is superstitious
enough TO refuse a tip OF IS cents.
The state herald., 1904-06-17

II is TO be hoped that. when the Jap.
anese get hold OF Port Arthur they
won't feel It necessary 10 change the
name. It's about the only one OF the
lot that's at all pronounceable.
The state herald., 1904-06-17

There are 100000 children en-
rolled in the Sunday schools of the
country, and the parents of most Of
them buy oil from young Mr.. Rookie
feller's father.
The state herald., 1904-06-17

Chicago presents no immoralities TO
the visitor" says Anthony Comstock.
who is spending a few days in the
Windy City. Certainly not. She
charges an admission fee.
The state herald., 1904-06-17

A ST. Louis preacher now declares
that Santa Claus is a myth. Some
clerical iconoclast will be calling sa-
tan a figment of the popular fancy be-
fore long.
The state herald., 1904-06-17

Now that the season for thunder
showers is open, remember how calm
ing the statistics are, and make up
your mind firmly that this year you
won't be scared.
The state herald., 1904-06-17

Richard Strauss says Boston stands
as high in musical taste as any city
Of Europe Boston will call that
damning with faint praise.
The state herald., 1904-06-17

The government is going to try
10 reclaim 100000 acres of arid land
In Washington. Determination will do
almost anything, and we have the
sand.
The state herald., 1904-06-17

The New Jersey judge who has
ruled that boys life is worth twice
as much as girls has probably
changed his opinion since he was
twenty.
The state herald., 1904-06-17

Those Boston girls who broke the
record as high jumpers will cause
some of us TO revise, our notions of
Boston dignity
The state herald., 1904-06-17

The General Federation of Women's
Clubs has officially thanked Gov. Odell.
Tor saving Niagara falls. We stand
right beside the ladies'.
The state herald., 1904-06-17

A Zion City dentist claims that he
md his wife can live on 81. GS a week
1t is to be understood, of course, that
he doesn't use an automobile.
The state herald., 1904-06-17

The discovery that the empress
crown jewels are bogus is about the
worst blow yet to japanese national
confidence.
The state herald., 1904-06-17

Just to satisfy plain curiosity, will
somebody kindly report how work is
progressing on The Hague palace of
peace?
The state herald., 1904-06-17

Speaking of fish. there must be
some redeeming feature about the
German carp. What is it?
The state herald., 1904-06-17

"The man that bets on the races is
an idiot" says Charles T. Yerkes. Mr..
Yerkes seems to be hard loser.
The state herald., 1904-06-17

Rain may keep people away from
church sometimes. but from the cir
cus--never.
The state herald., 1904-06-17

The California orange trust is about
TO dissolve. What good does that do
at this time of year?
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-09-30

A glrl--the girl-came from an ad-
Joining room. She looked lovelier than
ever without her hat and coat Her
soft. green gown fitted her as It's
sheath fits a flower. And the pretty,
bewildered look In her eyes made
them look more than ever like violet
stars
who performs a deed OF daring In the
cannon's mouth.
Il WAS behind you this noon." he be-
gan. ''and when you lost this''---
"Oh. thank your she interrupted.
comprehending at once, and taking the
offered bundle. you were very kind
to bring 1t to mer'
Vera MacIptire said, ''iet me In
troduce to you Mr.. Berenson. You
have often heard Alice mention him.
am sure. Jack-this is Miss Meredith,
my wifes sister,' And then as they
bowed he went by way OF explanation,
Vera has been looking after callers
at the offices here during the last six
months. She would work--you know
what girls are"'
Jack didn't know, but he mentally
decided TO remain ignorant no longer.
He would remedy his deficiencies in
this respect as soon as possible. at
| least as far as this one bewitching
maiden was concerned. And he vowed
that he had never before guessed what
a thoroughly delightful chap MacIn-
tyre was until he heard the latter say
ing before he went off with his friends;
"Oh. say. Berenson, Come to din
ner tomorrow night-qu1te informal.
you know. Six o'clock. Alice will be
mighty glad to see your
Jack looked doubtfuly into the vio-
let eyes
There was smile In them, though
the lips We're sweetly serious.
"I'll GOMEZ" promised Jack fervently
He wrung his friends hand vigorously
In the ardor OF his friendship Lord
yes. III GOMEZ
And he said to himself as he strobe
back to the office. with his head in a
whirl, that ii might not be quite Sc
romantic to find rubber In Chicago
mud as slipper on ballroom floor
but that 1t has responsibilities! sea II
would serve!-San Francisco Call
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-09-30
Plenty of Excitement.

The man from New England allowed
his glance to wander over the native
of Dakota as they both stood on the
narrow platform of the Gritty Plains
station.
See good many queer-looking
folks round here. don't your the man
from New England inquired, Jerking
his thumb toward the landscape be-
hind the station. .
The native of Dakota had. presum-
ably not seen the Jerk, as his eyes
were bent on the ground
Il reckon we do" he said. with greai
elaboration. You take place like
this, where there's two trains day
from the East, and we can get oul
moneys worth o. fun whenever we've
got time TO stand gaping round
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-09-30
MANY veNoMous REPTILES DEAF
Aankind Often Escapes Danger OF At
tack Owing to This Cireumstanee.


tack Owing to This Cireumstanee.
Ii Is little known fact-It has, In.
deed, but recently been discovered by
naturalists-that u majority Of the
yenomous reptiles with which the
world is Infested are wholly or par
tally deaf. while their sight is often
defective. To this Is probably due the
Immunity OF man from the attack of
these creatures, for men hear and see
the serpents before they are heard or
seen and are enabled either to escape
from their proximity or to make ade-
quate preparations for defense.
A German naturalist. NJ. Werner Of
Vienna. has recently reported the re-
suit of observations chat he has been
making for some time ON the senses OF
inferior yertebrates.
On certain points the conclusions OF
Nj. Werner are surprising, and In all
they are worthy Of notice. NJ Wer-
ner has observed 1856 individuals. Of
which one-third were at liberty, and
he took all precautions possible not 10
let the creatures know they were
watched. One general fact Is evident
that reptiles and amphibians are
strongly attracted by water. They go
straight for 1t, even when they are at
distance SO great that they could not
divine Its presence by any of the
senses known 10 u.s. 1t seems really
that a sense OF which we have no
knowledge informs them of the dlrec-
ton In which water may be found
There seems TO be sort of chemical
attraction, says NJ. Werner. But how
does this act and on what part of the
creature2 This remains mystery.
Reptiles also seek the light, but In
dependently of heat; they are positive.
ly heliotropic and In winter they often
leave comfortable and warm retreat
TO seek the sunlight Sight Is gener-
ally good with them. 1t is probably
tho finest sense they possess, but 1t
would still appear to be limited.
The caymans and the croeodiles can
not distinguish a man at distances Of
more than six times their length, ac-
cording to NJ Werner In the water
fishes see only at very close range
about half their own length. This will
seem, perhaps, unlikely to anglers. al
though some of them can cite in
stances showing that ash cannot see
far. Snakes seem to have a mediocre
sense of sight. The boa, for Instance,
does not see at more than quarter
and third of Its own length; different
species are limited to one-ffth or one
eighth of their length.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-09-30

eago In day lie Will make short
and Will lily back home In time for
supper, aud without more trouble or
energy than would be expended In the
same time at walking: probably With
out as much exertlon.
He will take II course With or
against the Wind or ut any angle he
wishes, al any height above the sur
face he may find convenient or deslr-
able. He will beat his wings vigorous.
ly, Just as any bird does. and then,
settling In a liked course. will ride the
air without any moro effort than does
the swallow that sklms and dips. He
will use no airshlp or other device to
attain buoyancy, but will simply
mount TO the height sought by the
same means as do creatures endowed
by nature with feathers
Flying machines, or more properly
improved aeroplanes. are now being
constructed after designs by Mr.. Hol-
land, and the practicabllity of riight
by them will be demonstrated rs soon
as Mr.. Holland IL sufficiently protect
ed by patents. The machine will con.
sist OF four wings Those with which
the flrst trials soon Will be conducted
Will be In two sizes, one pair and the
other 10 feet long. This will give u
spread of from 10 to 20 feet from Dip
to tip. They Will be applied directly
to the person In such u manner that
appropriate muscles will manipulate
them without more exertion than IL
necessary for ordinary walking.
Thirtyfour years ago Mr.. Holland
constructed his first flying machine
1t did not suit him and he turned his
attention to submarine boats, which
he developed to success. At first the
plans for his submarine boats were
scoffed at by scientists and experts,
but to-day almost every navy In the
world is building or preparing to build
such vessels
Il expect" he says, that people will
laugh at my flying machine just the
same, and I expect the theorists and
scientists to tell me man can't 60 up
In the air without balloon to lift him,
because he Is so much heavier than
air. When the skeptics see a man hy-
ing around the skyscrapers and hop
ping to the ground as lightly as a spar.
row, maybe they'll believe he can do
1t. too. don't care what they think
i waited before | can wait now"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-09-30
TENNESSEE MILK SICKNESS.
Disease. Peculiar to State, Kills Man
and Beast.

From time to time In the last live
decades Tennesseeans have been stir.
red to profound sense of interest in
the States mysterious malady. milk
Sickness as its deadly temperance
in certain sections of the State has
been followed by fatal results to hu.
man beings and to stock. No one has
ever discovered the cause Of the NAL
ady from which death relieves the vic
tim. after such physical agony as al
most deprlves the human species Of the
power of speech and dumb brutes ex.
press their sufferings by frenzied
search for water to cool the thirst
which consumes them. Once by a
stream. they plunge or fall into 1t, and
quickly drink themselves to death
The fatal sickness Ia known TO lin.
tied extent in several sections of the
State, but exists principally near Spar.
ia. in White county. 1t is contracted
through drinking the milk of cows
that have eaten certain weed, known
az the "milk-sick weed" which looks
somewhat like clover, and grows thick
ly on the infected land. But what
constitutes the poison In the weed is
no more determined to-day than X was
when first located by the keen-witted,
nature-wise mountaineers, who have
been its chief victims. 1t has been as.
crlbed at various times TO minerals.
whose poison Is absorbed in the roots
of the "milkslck" plant; TO a vapor
from some fungus growth. and to the
action of the dew, producing, in con.
nection with the life of the plant, a
certain poisonous acid, But all of these
theories have failed under tests APP
piled by practical science. On the larg
est infected section known to exist in
the limits OF the State, "Milksick
Mountain" in White county, no min
eral whatsoever exists; cattle which
ate the "milk-sick weed" after the dew
had dried died In agony, just as those
which ate 1t when the dew was frest
and sparkling and the strictest' search
failed to find any fungous growth
whatever-Louisville Courier Journal
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-09-30
A New Cinderella
~~~N~~~~


S7ACK BEREnSON caught sight Of
nj her as he was going 30 the office
" after lunch. He frequently caught
sight OF her, but this was the extent
Of their acquaintance. He had groan-
ed more than once to think convention
atty forbade more extended one.
She was not the kind of girl with
whom one might scrape up a bowling
recognition, to be later elaborated into
an interchange OF commonplaces that
might culminate In permission to call.
Indeed, II she had been, II is safe to
conclude Berensen would not have
troubled his head about her. for he
had a social position to maintain. a
good deal of personal pride and more
than the average sense OF exclusive
ness,
"Hanor' he said, suddenly, and stop
ped short
The girl ahead had paused. She was
evidently In some predlcament. for she
stopped as though to eXtricate herself
pr 10 pick up an article dropped, Al
most at the same instant. however, a
tremendous dray. piled with boxes
bore down upon her, and at the shout
of the driver, who was striving TO
reln In his huge Percherons, she
sprang toward safety and reached the
sidewalk
gerenson let the dray pass. Looking
DOWN directly on the spot where the
girl had hesltated, he saw that which
Ind arrested her and bending quickly
ha nulled out OF the thick. black, sticky
mud an shsurdly small rubber, with
ita wrinkles holding the arch OF high
httle instep.
.eWenr, he calculated, here's luck.
ua felt ridiculously elated. Sc
pleased did he look. IN fact, that Il
friend iostlng him as he reached the
opposite sidewalk remarked his salts
faction.
wheat gone up. BerensonT
.No-rubber!' laughed Berenson
And his friend walked Off, wondering
what there was in fishing footwear out
~ tho mire TO make II fellow look sc
idiotically pleased
sIt was mighty muddy, too" he
commented disgustedly. ...
This accusation could not be made
ssa,nst II an hour later, cleansed and
pol,shed to the highest possible degree
by the man who kept, the shoestand Ii
,ha office building where Berenson had
a suite. He took his prize upstairs
and deposited 1t, wrapped in tissue pa
ner on the top of his desk.
Then he sauntered TO the window
to look over at the skyscraper across
the way. whore al a certain window
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-09-30
Holy" Railroad In Canada.

In these days. when railways are
run for more for what there Is In them
for favored few than for the accom-
mediation Of the general public, 1t may
be interesting to recall the fact that
there Is right here In North America
holy railroad" This is little line
twenty one miles long, from Quebec TO
Ste. Anne De Beaupre. 1t Is sacred
because 1t claims to run especially for
the accommodation of pilgrims" and,
above all. because at It's opening a few
years since II was formally blessed
with all It's belongings, by Cardinal
Taschereau. Every Sunday the trains
are crowded by devotees in search OF
the blessing of the good Saint Anne
who Is credited with the miraculous
power of healing, and on July 26
Saint Anne's day, the road cannot ac
eommodate the enormous crowds
which flock to her shrine
Think of riding on holy railroad
But those who have Travelled on II
know that they must not expect thl
comforts of paradise. 1t may be called
holy" but.it seems to be run, mont
the less. with All eye to dividends The
charges are high and the service poor
New York Times.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-09-30
American Display In the Orient.

In the Orient, where strength. social
status, in fact. everything that counts
IN favor of man or country, Is es-
timated by exterior show, It Is. certain
ly shortsighted of our government not
to provide adequate display for its rep
resentatives A few American soldiers
suitably mounted and equipped as a
special legation escort would go far
TO Impress American prestige upon the
minds of these Orientals. This may
be ayowedly opposed to Jeffersoniap
simplicity and our democratic ideas.
but it is an established fact which otht
,er countries quickly recognize and .act
upon. thus securing favors for their
representatives that are hesitatingly
granted to people less well provided
for.-Century.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-09-30
SAILING.

Wind and wave and gold was he'd weath
er,
Wind fling loose and wave SET free,
Shs and | alone together
Sailing on sapphire sea
Ciang and clamor of the crowded
City street is heard no more
Only pillows, foam enshrouded
Freighting music TO the shors.
Sail full blown and sloop prov finginy
Floods Of song on either side;
White gulls in the wide blue winging-
Gipsies of the rowing ride.
Peaks afar that know the splendoi
Or the sunsets waste of wine;
Twilight sky grown strangely tende
Like the eyes that look In mine.
-Lesle's Monthly.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-09-30

man viii spread
his wings and hy
like a bird. With
out any more ex-
el'tion than is re-
quired by the act
of ordinary walk
Ing he will make
flights at the rate
of from iifty 10
100 miles IN hour.
He will liy from
New York TO Chi
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-09-30
WALKER LAKE BULLETIN.
Published Every Friday.
A. J. MCCARTHY, Publ1sher.

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ErOrders Tor subscription, Advertising and
Job Work will receive prompt attention.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-09-30
Rullfrogs as sentries.

A Pennsylvania fisherman has dis.
covered that bullfrogs act as sentries
60 fish, and that II lie useless TO try TO
catch bass when q deep voiced below
Ing frog Is watching.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-09-30

We can't see much difference be-
tween the average dress worn In a
kitchen and one that has been through
a blackberry patch.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-09-30

The Red Cross service. which has
become so Indispensable u department
OF every modern army. has been car
rier to the highest point of efficiency
with the japanese. In fact, develop
ment OF the hospital corps and the
means for caring for the sick and In
jured have been made important fesr
lures In the military training of Japan,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1904-09-30
PREDICTS MAN WILL FLY.

Machines Now Building by Which A
10 to be Accomplished.
III less than hye years, according to
John L. Holland, of Newark, N. J.,
the Inventor of the submarine boat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-15

ROSE LAKE. Idaho. Aug IL
Tho ttaHe Lake lumber mill burned
last night The loss 10 g. 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-15
RITzvILLE NEWS

RITZVTLG.E Wash. Aug t5-
During the past week serious fires
have occurred as follows. William
Horn. lost i.oeQ sacks q wheat
several acres belongings 90 W ,
Heal were burned a thrcahinE out
ca formerly belonging 90 Joseph
Hoffman. bat nuw tn charge - the
sheriff. Vas partly destroyed
The Pioneer State bank viii open
another branch az Medical Lake iu
the near future. "a ". Hughes Of
Dayton. who iu nov aeiinE aa a.
siHtaut cashier ct the Pioneer. vii
take charge ~ the new institution
John . Freeman. 81 Portland.
ore. viii opsn cigar factory IN
this city.
city Treasurer n A Albert and
wife are spending a few weeks 81
the coast
Il IL rumored that J. y. nassett.
president 81 tn First National bank.
will br rendered the nomination fer
state representative from this
county.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-15
NE HAS NO FISH
STORIES TO TELL

Police Judge 0corse has returned
from an outing trip to Lake Chelau.
The Judge failed 20 make good ON
the usual fish story of lmpoaaiblo
Dimensions
souo thing / was struck With
remarked the Judge. was the unu.
Hual quantity of fruit that tho Tar.
meFa are forced Co let 80 10 waste
Peaches almost beyond imagination
uf man simply cover the ground aud
other fruits are wasted By the ton
Something wrong somewhere Here
We are practically starving for good
fruit in thiH city. while people real
~ IN need of money must see tons
and toms Of the very best fruit rot
On tho ground
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-15
KNIGHTS WILL
VISIT SEATTLE

The plttaburK commandery Of
knights Templae. Ia ito pilsrimhse
Go the San Francisco eonylavt. viii
stop az Seattle. Their special train
viii reach Seattle. August Sc. az b
o'clock in the morning There viii
be nearly 500 knights and ladies tn
the party.
The plan Tor the Seattle sfop II
thus described Is the rIitshufg piaz
patch
seattle. Wash. Tuesday. Aug 80.
At 8 o. M. che special f. side
tracked az Seattle. and "a 2 O'Clock
thc travellers are transferred a. eice-
irlc ears and taken 90 the Washing
ton. where breakfast and lunch viii
D. served After breakfast the party
will So slkhf seeing in tailyhas. car
riarea and street ears After lunch
az I 50 r. M. the guests viii leave
the hotel IN street ears for their
special. which viii depart fer Taco
ma promptly AZ 9 .. m"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-08-15
EVANGELIST HANSON
Ar BALLARD

Another congregation. that packed
the tent 90 SIS utmost capacity.
greeted Evangelist Hanson at the
service last night az ballard The
speaker vivldly depicted the thrill
ing scene In Chrtsta parable OF the
rich man and Lazarus the CON
trast On the tWo lives here. and then
the reversed conditions In eternity.
A. the beggar prayed for crumbs
here, - the rich man prayed for
drops when On torment
The speaker said
~nit YOU ever think 81 he'll turn
ms cut foreign missionaries Il
would appear thus here When ths
drop - cold water was refused. the
rich man turns his attention 70 the
five brethren left on earth but
cannot conceive of hslIs environ
ment - productive Of the true mis-
sion spirit No II Is sfill the tn
bern selnshHezs Of the rich man dis
played. God said. son. remember.
and with that his whole life on
earth was flashed before hts vision.
Nividiy asa he remember those Incl
dents when Isaiah. jeremiah or Ezc-
kiel had rntruated. and then warned.
with such burning rarnestneas and
fire that the younger brethren bad
been moved To repentance, but by a
look Of repraach or a sussr born IN
he'll he had rsfrainsd them from
such aetiou.@
Mr. Hanson announced that he
would speak on Dance and Morals
tonight THIS promises 20 be OF
special interest as by intimatiun Il
IL expected that the speaker viii
have something 60 say about what
he termed the shameful vauntiuE
and display q me most vicious furtu
of society. the dancing pavilion