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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-01-06
A TALE OF. THE COMMUNE.
One Little Chap Who Escaped the
Bullets of the Soldiers.

Bullets of the Soldiers.
A writer in the Cornhill tells of
scene that Charles Austin witnessed
when the Versaillais entered Paris. He
saw one day roaming about Paris-a
not uncommon sight-a group Of men
and women put against wall to be
shot. Their hands were supposed to
be blackened with powder.
Among them was lad Of twelve or
fourteen, who, before the order to shoot
could be given, stepped forward and
begged to be allowed to take back the
watch his mother had lent him. He
produced huge turnip of watch and
promised faithfully to return.
Mr.. Austin said 1t was moment of
anguish. None could be sure that the
child was telling the truth, but the off,
Ger commanding, giving him a kick,
said. "Be off with your The child ran
away, the order to shoot rang out, but
the horrid business was hardly over
before the clatter Of feet was heard, and
the boy reappeared round corner and,
putting himself against the wall, pre-
pared for death.
1t was impossible to kill that heroic
little soul.
ut renews ones faith in human ma
ture," said Mr.. Austin.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-01-06
CHOICE MISCELLANY
The New Army Chevron.

"Army men generally" remarked
veteran officer, >"are pleased at the ac-
ton of Secretary Taft In providing for
the manufacture and issue of new
,hevron. Under previous regulations
zach of the various kinds of coats re-
luired different kind of chevron, the
bars of which were of the high colored
facing cloths, conforming to the vari-
,us arms of the service.
"rhe colors used In dyeing this cloth
ire very fugitive. Experiments We're
made to obtain chevron that would
stand washing when attached to the
white summer and cotton khaki coats
and finally the color of the olive drab
shirting flannel was selected as the
best. Bars made Of cloth Of this shade,
sewed on a groundwork Of olive drab
serge, will harmonlze with the service
coats and at the same time are sufii-
GENTLY distinctive. Bars Of the same
cloth sewed on a groundwork Of either
cotton khaki or white duck will har-
monize with the khaki service and
white summer coats.
"Whlle the distinctive colors Of the
various arms Of the service have been
1isregarded In the new chevrons, 1t will
not lead to confusion. because the hat
cords show the color of the arm Of the
service, and the ornament0 on the coat
collars show the organization to which
an enlisted man belongs. ."-Washington
Hfar
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-01-06
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Do you always keep an appointment
or just claim to?
A woman always thinks her dress
maker keeps half the goods.
Nine-tenths Of the things people quar-
rel over do not make any difference
one way or the other.
When the doctor says to you, "Old
man, I'm sorry, but you can't live an
hour" how will you take it?
A boy Is old enough to be welcome
In the neighbor girls parlor long be-
fore his sister thinks he is old enough
to sit In the parlor at home.
Had the old fashioned children act
ed like the present generation there
would have been no children. Their
parents would have beaten them to
death.
Every one has his vanity card to
play. The preacher gets man into
the fold by. telling him Of the great
influence he has upon others.-Atchi-
son Globe.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-01-06

One Of the results of the Russian
Japanese war is that raw furs are
cheaper this season It will take some
time for the drop tn the price Of raw
furs to affect the retail sale Of the
manufactured product but the public
are already beginning to get the bene-
at in reductions made in anticipation.
Russia is one Of the largest fur buy
Ing countries. Canada and British
North America send abroad their sur
plus Of raw furs beyond what the
American market will take. The Unit
ed States, except for some production
in Alaska, imports almost all of the
expensive furs which are used here.
Smaller furs, like muskrats, raccoons,
skunks and opossums, are produced in
large numbers In the United States,
and a great part Of them Is exported.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-01-06
The Town stosd the Loss.

While the engine was taking water
the passenger with the imposing watch
chain and eyeglasses strolled out on the
platform and looked with interest about
him.
"By Jove" he said to the solitary ma
tive who was sitting on -four barrel.
"This village looks just exactly as 1t
did twenty years ago. when moved
away from here. don't believe it has
changed particle in all that time"
"I reckon not, mister" said the soli-
tary native, biting off a chew of tobac-
co. "Your goin' away don't seem to
have made much difference In the old
'town."-Chicago Tribune
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-01-06
In Old VIRGINIA.,


love the mountains wreathed in mist,
The twilight skies of amethyst,
The groves of ancient oaks sun kissed,
In old Virginia.
love the gorgeous trumpet flowers,
Wild rose and honeysuckle bowers,
The woodland incense after showers,
In old Virginia.
l love the laughter of the rills,
Cloud shadows stretched athwart the
hills,
The jocund song of him who tills,
In old Virginia.
/ love the martial ranks of corn,
Their blades alight with lights of morn,
The curtains of the night withdrawn,
In old Virginia
I love the modest maidenhood,
The Difference paid to womanhood,
The chivalric and gentle blood,
In old Virginia.
l love the love of native sod,
The simple faith that trusts in God,
The heads bowed meath the Christening
rod,
In old Virginia.
B. B. Valentine In Asheville IN. Co. Cit
iZen.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-01-06
His Dead Soldiers.

This grim story of the war is quoted
from Siberian paper: A Russian regi-
ment was surprised by Japanese am
buscade and lost 1000 killed. or one
company every man was killed or
wounded, only the captain and two
other officers being able to get clear
After the battle the captain. though
wounded, departed by himself. One Of
his friends, alarmed at this, went to
look for him. He found him on the
battlefield seated ON large stone.
He had dragged to the spot the
bodies Of the men who once formed
bis company and had arranged them
In the ranks they filled when alive.
When he recognized his friend, he call
ed out to him to shoot him for his cow
ardiee in being alive when all his meii
were dead. Then, losing his reason al
together, he harangued his dead men,
calling upon them to follow him and
promising them victory.
When they did not follow him, he
reproached them, but affectionately,
addressing them by their names. he
had at last to be removed by force and
Is now In the lunatic asylum at Har-
bin -'t-'
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-01-06
DOUGLAS JERROlD.
Some of the Cnustic Rctorts Made by
the Famous wit.


the Famous wit.
When prosy old bore stopped Doug
las Jerrold, who was hurrying on ur-
gent business along Regent street, with
the question, "Well, Jerrold, my dear
boy, what Is going on2" II amir retort-
ed Jerrold, shooting past like an arrow
from bow
Asked to contribute to third sub
scrlptlon which was being got up for
a reckless Grub street writer, Jerrold
cried impatiently, "How much does the
fellow want this time" "Well, this
time think just four and two naughts
will put him straight" Put me down
for one Of the naughtsp'
A lawyer, replying to the toast Of his
health drunk at dinner Of artists,
stammered out that he did not expect
the honor, as law could hardly be con-
sidered one of the arts, whereupon Jer-
rold interjected one word only, "Blackw
A clergyman who was indecorously
and uncharitabiy denouncing the poor
for the number Of children they bred
wound up with the opinion that the
real evil of the times was "the surplus
population" Jerrold nodded hearty
assent. Certainly, the surplice popula-
tionw
"There's one song in the Prologue"
cried a musical bore to Jerrold, (which
always carries me away" Would
could sing itp' calculated Jerrold.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-01-06

Today is your day and mine, the only
day we have the day in which we play
our part. What our part may signify
In the great whole we may not under
stand, but we are here to play it, and
now. Is our time. This we know, 1t Is a
cyniclsm. 1t is for us to express love
In terms Of helpfulness. This we know,
for we have learned from sad expert
ence that any other source of life leads
tovard de, and waste.-David Starr
Jordsn.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-01-06
Heard simultaneously.

Downstairs-If those people In the
fat upstairs donr, quit banging that
piano all the time am going to COM
plain. They are absolutely the most
selfish people I ever saw. Baby sim
ply cannot sleep.
Upstairs-If that bowling brat down
In the fiat below doesn't quit its infer
nal yawping I'll climb down the fire
escape and strangle 1t some night!
See II l don't!-Cincinnai Commercial
Tribune
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-01-06
VACANT HOMES.
Houses That Are Neither For Sale
Nor For Rent.

Nor For Rent.
do you know that there are several
hundred houses In Philadelphia the
owners of which keep them idle be-
cause of the death therein of member
of the family?" said a real estate deal
er.
"In the territory where do much
business l can show you fifty houses
that have been Idle from one to ten
years that you cannot rent for love or
money. Many of them were deserted
soon after the death Of member of
the family and were left completely
furnished, the owners even going to
the expense of renting another house to
live In.
"A beautiful home belonging to an
eccentric old lady whom l know was
abandoned by her and her children be-
cause of the husbands death Ave years
ago. Several times have l endeavored
to induce her to rent 1t, but my efforts
were unavailing. The interior Of the
house, l understand, still contains the
beautiful furnishings 1t possessed when
the family moved away. In fact, you
can see the lace curtains at some of
the windows. They have been turned
yellow by the sun.
Neither can you purchase the homes
referred to unless poverty forces such
families to dispose of them. Death
alone holds the key Of entrance."-
Philadelphia Telegraph.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-01-06
Tho Opposite Way.

He was a Rhodes scholar at Oxford
He had corhesfrom Germany and was
receiving his; FIRST lessons In rowing
Back WATER" said the coach. The
German did not understand. The coach
explained that II meant to Use his oar
'in the opposite way" and the Rhodes
man followed instructions to the letter
as nearly as he understood. He lifted
his oar from the rowlock and put the
handle into the water.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-01-06
The Hired Man on Contentm ent

The Hired Man on Contentment.
Tired O. trudgin' the furrer,
Tired O. pitchin' hay.
Tired O. routin' at four O. clock
FIR a fourteen hour day;
Tired O. chores an''the groc'ry stores an
a round in a ton quart pan.
Tired, @ hvin' a whole life through as. q
Kansas hired man
So kind O. thought I'd shift my style
o life to. the boundless sea awhile.
FIR read. twas grand, an sp .ore day
l shipped on the liner Tishy May.
Learnt to pull the halliards
Learnt to hist the SAIL
Like the life O. the sailor man
Ontil there came gale.
Bread to eat like baked concrete. lolloped
In .Porty Reek- .
/ felt like a.stunbo't lo'ded with rocks
an the gale 1t blowed a week!
An then the sloshin's wet the lime.
An we was In f'r hotfoot time,
FIR when we crossed the deck twas
whoo!-
Hippity hop like kangaroo.
All o. the lime a-slackln';
Innards d steamin' wreck;
Baked our doughboys every day
By settin' 'em on the deck;
Took the bot an went afio't, an a liner
f'r Liverpool
Picked us up an set US to work down in
her stokers' school.
Oh. the stowhole's hot when you're pitch
In hay,
An the fields are hot on a July day,
But to bake your heart an frizzle your
soul
You've got to git down in the stokin'
hole!
Feedin' her chunks an dustin's.
Feedin her coal all day;
Hardly time f'r breath o. air;
Never a time f'r playl
Stiddy chaw In her gufYiin' NAV, growl
f'r more In her stack
An that was the kind o. life I led to
Liverpool dock an back.
Tie up O. cattle Is fur from fun
Till folders down an the chores IL done,
But a real stout Job yen never know
TIL ye feed In the stokehole down below.
Back to the farms o. Kansas,
Back to the soil fr mol
Gimme some land on every hand
An never sniff o. seal
The most O. men. now an again. will
banker f'r suthin' new
Wishin' the work O. some other chap,
tired O. what they do
But tell ye. friends. the trouble today
Is cause so many is took that way.
II ye're built f'r land, then bark to me-
Don't git foolish an go to sea-
Holman F. Day in Success.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-01-06
Sens In Verse
When He Comes Home.


When he comes home again fashion Ger
The hundred tender things that l shall
say;
How l shall count the dragging hours
all day,
And when he comes shall hear his step
before
The old gate clicks and meet him at the
- door -. -=s
And help him with his shabby coat and
lay
Half tearfully. the much brushed hat
away =
And the stout cane he leans on. moro and
When he is seated In his own big chair
(That In his absence was so eloQuenD?
AS pleased as any child. he'll tell me then
About his visit-how each day was sper'
Adding, the while l stroke the soft gra.
hair,
But nothing's quite like getting home
again'
Anna Twitchell in Good Housekeeping.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-01-06
In Disguise.

Aunt Prudence-Do Mary and James
act rs If they thought their married
life was blessing?
Uncle Blackwell, no, not exactly q
blessing, unless 1t might be a blessing
In disguise.-Woman's Home Compan-
Ion.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-01-06
His Line.

''You say Charley Spender is mali
ufacturer? r thought he was just a
plain loafer. What line is he in?" :.
"He makes trouble for his father.
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-01-06
His Diagnosis.

Mrs. Green-William, what objection
have you to that young man who Is
calling on our daughter? Green-He Is
silly, Mary. Mrs. Green-Oh,. that's
because he IL In love! l remember the
time when you were very silly young
man. Green-Silly. isn't the proper
name. for it; Mary. was measly
idiot-that's whatI ,wasl
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-01-06

Overheard In the Coop.
life is such a fltful dream" re-
marked the pessimistic chicken, at
hardly seems worth living. Sooner or
later the ends the same"
That's So" replied the other. 'It
really doesn't much matter whether
one winds up as an omelet or chicken
detroit Tribune.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-01-06

Women Physicians For LunatAcs.
One Of the most famous Of German
physicians for the treatment Of mental
diseases, Professor Ludwig, Is earnest
ly advocating the employment Of wo-
men physicians in lunatic asyfums.
After years Of investigation he has
come to the conclusion that the insane
are peculiarly susceptible to a wom-
ans presence and influence. not only
the women, but the men as we'll. He
says he has been instrumental In OBJ
tanning the admission Of one woman
physician to an asylum for women In
south Germany. and the results are
simply phenomenal. The women are
more tractabie, and in the cases where
mental disease is the result Of sexual
trouble the woman doctor works Won
ders. Ludwig is certain that in short
time no men physicians will be en-
ployed in female lunatic asylums. His
opinion is supported In large measure
by another eminent authority, DR..
Krapelin.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-01-06
She Hoped He Would.

She Hoped He Would.
"Good night" said Mr. Staylate, final
ly breaking away. "I've enjoyed my
self immensely. Now, next Sunday
night-I-er-expectt to pass your house
and"-
"That will be nice. Good nightv said
she and shut the. door.-Philadelphia
Ledger. -
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-01-06

"It's all very well to talk Of writing
for posterity," sighed the poet, but
posterity isn't editing any magazines"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-01-06

The Professor.
"How does that shoe feelT' asked the
merchant
II don't know said the professor,
wincing, as he stood up and bore his
weight on the foot, ''but l know how
my corn feels about 1t. I'll try a size
larger, If you please. Chicago Trib-
une
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-01-06
The Worst.

Bly, hear you were in a street car
smashup the other day. That was hard
luck.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-01-06
No Danger.

Doctor-Madam, you needn't dread
the disease. There is only about one
chance in hundred that you will get
It.
Mrs Hichurch (relieved) Some
thing on the order Of church fair
chance. eh Judge.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-01-06

Jack-And so you have been married
year. How do you like the ties of
wedlock?
JIM like the ties all right, but
have to halk at the cigars sometimes
Golfers Weekly,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1905-01-06

SLY should say So l wasn't even
shaken up enough to sue for damages.
Detroit Free Press.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-26
GIBBONS WILL MEET.
cummins to Speak at Convention at
That Time.

Des Moines, Aug. 26.-Iowa Gideons
will gather in Des MOines for the sixth
annual convention September %, %
and "a. Governor A. B. Cummins has
been invited to give the opening ad-
dress. The meetings will be held at the
Y. NJ. e. A.
The program for the convention has
not been completed, but 1t IL known
that National President e. A. p
HAYNES Of ST. Louis will come to Des
Moine:; to address the assembled Cid
cons. HAYNES was elected at the last
national convention held in July at
Buffalo.
There are eleven camps Of Gideons
in Iowa, making a total of about 500
travelling men who belong to the order.
Delegations from these camps will at
tend the convention as we'll as large
percentage of the membership. The
camps are located at Marshalltown
Waterloo, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids,
Mason CITY, Sioux City, independence.
FIT. Dodge, Ottumwa, and Dubuque.
]. E. Marshall of Des Moines is pres
ident of the Iowa Gideons. The ar
engagements for the coming convention
are in his hands. He says: I'VE ex-
pect to hold one of the most success
full conventions in the history of our
order this year. Being In the capital
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-26
Congregational Convention OF
the Webster City District
Convenes September -
PROGRAM HAS BEEN PREPARED
All the Ministers of the Denomination
In the District Expected to Attend
Several Topics to be Discussed by
Able speakers-othsr News of
the State.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-R Republican.
Iowa Falls, Aug. 26.-The annual
convention of the Congregational
churches of the Webster City district
will be held in this city September 10Th
and goth. For this occasion the fol-
lowing program has been arranged:
Tuesday Afternoon.
Organize and business.
Devotional-Byron Northrop.
Christian Nurture-S. j. Beach
Assignments.
Tuesday Evening.
Prayer and Song Service-virgil B.
Hill.
Sermon-George L. Marsh
Communion Services-T. H. Scull
and W. w. Parks.
Wednesday Morning.
Business
Devotional-Led by Rev. c. G. War
ner, of Eldora.
Sabbath School Climax-By Rev. 7.
M. Price, of Iowa Falls.
Christian Endeavor Climax-By John
Thrush.
Prayer Meeting Climax BY NJ. D.
Reed.
Wednesday Afternoon.
Business.
The Object of the Church = c. A.
Chambers.
Church Attendance-By T. A. scull.
Church Support-By A. s. Hook.
Church -Missions-E r.
Wheeler. woman's Hour-Mrs. Har-
din.
Wednesday Evening.
Song Service.
why Am a christian?-By P. H.
Barker and James Thompson.
Addresses, limited to five minutes.
Papers, limited to ten minutes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-26

Decker became chairman Of the new
executive committee and S. A. Harris
and F. A. Chamberlain the other two
members 1t is claimed now that Har-
ris has the appointing Of all the en-
ployes and has filled the positions with
members of his church in Minneapolis,
persons who know nothing of the in
surance business. 1t is claimed that
IL. K. Thompson, general agent, draws
$4,000, and that While he is the only
member of the present management
who ever had an experience with life
insurance he is entirely incompetent to
draw such a salary
1t is expected by the applicants for
receiver that the chief fight by the
company will be made on the point
that the policyholders, having paid
their premiums for two years, have, by
that act, ratified the sale of the Iowa
company to the Minnesota company.
1t is claimed by Attorney Dyer In that
connection that the policyholders being
ignorant Of the law supposed that they
had either to keep making their pay
ments regularly or else their policies
would lapse and they would have lost
all they had paid to the company.
appointment of the receiver without
notice to the defendant company and
as argument for such course it was adj
vanced that if notice was given the de-
PENDANT company the officers would
at once hurry the work Of rewriting
the policies in the Minnesota company
in order to secure possession of addi-
tional securities in the hands of the
state auditor OF this state.
1t is not expected that the first appli-
cation for receiver will develope all
the facts concerning the consolidation
of the two companies and the subse-
quent fraud practiced and 1t is limited
that subsequent developments will
show that the methods of despoiling
the funds that in reality belong to the
policy holders alone, have been as
high handed as the methods employed
by the Equitable. Following the ap-
plication for receiver here interest
ing developments will be reported. it
is said, will break loose at the Min
is said, at the Minneapolis end.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-26
School Board Won.
ABOUT IOWA PEOPLE.

s-
Sergeant Hurd. the Dubuque man
that equalled the worlds record on
the local ranges. a week ago stood
fourth in the shoot Of the first day at
Sea Girt with total of 176 out of
possible 200.
United States Marshal Ed Knott
has virtually completed the purchase
Of fancy geldings from e. -. Kellogg
of Cedar Falls, to be used by Secre-
tary Shaw in his new carriage. The
price at which Mr.. Kellogg holds the
team is $780,. ~,
Joe. B. r. Day, Of Castana, who is one
OF the early pioneers Of Monona county
and came to Monona county in August,
1855, with Timothy Elliott, j. E. Nor
rison and L. j. Childs. in what was
known as the st. Charles, ILL.,, party.
has issued invitations for semi-ceE-
tennial anniversary to celebrate the
event Of their arrival in Monona coun-
ty on Aug. 26, 1855.
At a large and representative meet
ing OF the fourth quarterly conference
of the First M. E. church at Waterloo,
held in the lecture room last evening,
a very cordial and unanimous invita-
ton was extended to the pastor, Rev.
Frank Lafayette Loveland, \. NJ, to
return for another year.
George j. Choffin, purchasing agent
for the Ringing circus, was initiated
into the Elks lodge at Iowa City We'd
nesday night.
In order to experience at first hand
the joys and vicissitudes of common
laborers, Rev. III. q. Beeman is now
machinists helper in the Illinois Cent
raj shops in Waterloo. His name is on.
the company's pay roll, and he is treat
ed as all new employees are treated <