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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1911-08-01
a T FOOLISH
THING
by LOUl Sc OLNE 7
Copyright, 1911, by Associated Literary
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Finding himself in the little green
park a good half hour too early for
his appointment with Chandler, who
was still on the links, Peters fused
about, and finally walked aimlessly
over to a corner thick with Towering
bushes. He was hungry and wished
he hadn't promised to dine with his
friend, whose mania for golf would
keep him playing till the last second.
But he was enjoying his two days in
the city, even though Chandler,
strangely enough, had not offered to
take him to see his fiancee-his let
tiers had been full of Mans perfec-
tions, and the preparations for a Sep
TENDER wedding-and this was June.
Chandler looked down." too thin
and strenuous.
Then Peters cooked his ear at a
queer, smothered sound He sprang
up from the grass where be had
thrown himself. 1t was like woman
crying. Walking into the bushes, he
saw a white-clad girl with her arms
flung along the back of the bench
she sat sidewise upon, and her head,
yellow in the setting sun, laid low in
her hands. She was crying in a
smothered way. He looked at the
caddy-bag beside her. saw that she
was lady, and decided to speak. He
came near and lifted his hat
Gould I-be of any service?"
She started at his voice, leaping
to her feet, her blue eyes angry
through thick tears, then she saw he
was of her own kind, and grew sim
ply stiff but courteous.
Thank you, no! l shouldn't be here
I'll go as soon as" she bit her lip
and her face worked a little; then
she tried to smile. Il simply did a
very foolish thing a week ago, and |
was waiting here and got remember
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1911-08-01
PRESERVED BY PHoNoGRAPH
Records of Old Mojave Indian Songs
to Be Kept by University
of California.

Berkeley. Cal.-Achorn Hungara, a
Mojave indian from Needles, Cal, will
enjoy the unique distinction of having
his voice preserved in Photographic
records for time immemorial. by the
anthropological department of the
University of California. The branch
of the anthropological department that
is preserving these records is especial
ly detailed to work up the historical
features. Achorn Hungara is unable
to speak English, but he has as his
companion and interpreter Captain
Jack Jones. who is also a Mojave In
dian.
Achorn Hungara will spend about
five hours a day for the next few
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1911-08-01
Princess kawananskca.

Mrs. Hubert Vos of New York, but
she was Princess Kaikilani before her
marriage
The Princess Kawananal1oa attend.
ed the Gould wedding and her pres
ents to her cousin were unique and
beautiful Within few DAYS after
the wedding she sailed for London to
attend the coronation. She carried
with her many beautiful gowns, but
the most gorgeous and valuable of her
sartorial possessions is cloak made
entirely of the brilliant plumage of
species of small bird which is now
nearly extinct.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1911-08-01
An ALARMING Question.

Charles Bentworth called upon q
young woman whose father had mon
ey, but his had nothing to do with
his visit The mother Of the young
woman was of the sort that try to
marry off the daughters whenever op
portunity arrives. How do you view
the question of marriage?" she in.
quired of the visitor.
"Oh, with alarm, my dear madam, .
said the young man, visibly embar.
raised.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1911-08-01
Time Wasted.

IF you are so firmly opposed to
war, why do you wish to send your
son to West Point?'
ooh, what's the use discussing the
thing with people who are so narrow
minded that they always want to
make a personal matter of every in
ternational ?"-Judge.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1911-08-01
New Musical instrument,

Army men recently returned from
the Philippines brought new must
cal instrument which is proving de-
lightful acquisition for the drawing
room. 1t is called mandola, and is
larger and contains more notes than
the ordinary mandolin. Mrs. Reber,
daughter of General Miles. introduced
the first nandola in Washington
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1911-08-01
Aids to Memory.

Emporia Man-Hello, Griggs! The
last time l saw you, think, was dur
ing that summer when the grasshop-
pers stopped the railroad trains in
Nebraska.
Omaha Man-No, Grimshaw; 1T was
the summer when the grasshoppers
didn't stop the trains in Kansas.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1911-08-01
An ADVANTAGE.

Gee! These two apartment build
ings are great things" said the first
tramp. 81 always call on the folks in
the upper one"
WHY" asked the second
''They never have any grass or
wood to cut before they'll give you
anything to eat"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1911-08-01
A Friendly Tin.

I'm going to keep on climbing I'M
til I reach the top of the ladder" said
the candidate who had just been elect
ed to petty Office.
That's all right" rejoined the old
politician, but take my advice and
keep an eye on the men at the bottom.
They are the chaps who can upset the
ladder"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1911-08-01
A Common COMPLAINT.

Grocer-Accordin to the papers the
world is full of uprisings.
Housewife-Ye it seems to be con-
tagious. notice that even the bottoms
of your berry boxes are affected
Judge.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1911-08-01
Needed Practice,

Ella-Has Fred called on you with
in the last day or two?
Stella-Yes; but why do you ask?
Ella-He told me only a few days
ago that l was the only girl that he
had ever kissed, and | told him to go
and get reputation-Puck.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1911-08-01
Hint That Failed.

Visitor (waiting an invitation to
lunch Two o'clock! / fear I'm keep
ing you from your dinner.
Hostess-No; but | fear we are
keeping you from yours -Meggendorf
Blaetter.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1911-08-01
Value of Names.

WAS your speech successful"
Not very replied the statesman
who does not deceive himself. THE
only way | could get any great
amount of applause was to say
George Washington or Abraham Lin
coin and then wait"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1911-08-01
Repetition.

History repeats ITSELF" said the
ready-made philosopher.
Yes" replied the practical person;
$50 does the weather, but it's hard
to guess, Just the same. Washington
STAR
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1911-08-01
Cheap Candy Kills Baby.

Montgomery. Mo,-Eating a large
quantity Of cheap, colored candy,
which its parents had gotten, the is.
month-old child of Mr.. and Mrs. Hen.
ry Strain became Ill and died before
a physician could be summoned.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1911-08-01
Sober?

Mrs. Brown-John William, look me
in the eye!
Mr.. Brown-Which p'ticular eye, m
dear? You seem to have more eyes'n
a potato.-M. A. p.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1911-08-01
Old. Still Good.

'Your own baby, If you have one, ="
advertised the enterprising photog-
rapher. "can be enlarged, tinted and
framed for 1915 a dozen. "-Exchange
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1911-08-01

"A proposal of marriage is serious
matter. You first have the ordeal of
asking the girl
Then of asking her fathers, to
boot"
mo, no! A fellow can't stand
everything. When it comes to a ques-
ton of her fathers foot. there's kick
coming
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1911-08-01
Gone. But Not Eoraotten.

did your investment in western
mineral stocks prove good buy?"
Yes; goodbye to my money"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-15
Mrs. Barrett EntatalnS.

One of the most brilliant social
functions OF the season was the recep-
tion given on last Friday afternoon al
the palatial residence Of Mrs. r. II.
Barrett and Mrs. Zilpha Garrard, hon
oring the lovely little bride, Mrs. Gar
rard Barrett. To the sweet attractive.
ness Of this home was added the cheer
OF holly with Its red berries, giving the
Christmas spirit TO the lovely no. ne,
with it's trailing vines and feathery
ferns, whore assembled about 800 guests
to welcome this fair bride into our
midst. Those assisting Mrs. Barrett
and Mrs. Garrard In receiving were /:
Mesdames D. 8. Humphreys, r. NJ. Aid
ridge, r. r. Steele, John Quinn, r. M.
sandifer, P. ". Parsons. Ben Terry,
Gordon Mcintyre, Flora Mcintyre, N.
E. Whitehead, Louis Humphrey, Percy
DeLoach, RI Z. Miller, J. y. Mann, r. Q,
King, Al. y. Gardner, Digs.
Delightful music was furnished by
Bush's Orchestra.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-15
Miss Louise Kent Buried.

The remains Of Miss Louise Kent,
who died at Meridian on the 9th OF
December, were brought TO Greenwood
last Sunday and the funeral services
were conducted at the residence Of
Mrs. Howard on johnson street that
afternoon at four o'clock, from whence
they were conveyed to Holcomb and In
tered In the old family graveyard.
Miss Kent had graduated from the
Jefferson Davis High School on last Q
son, and a. pursuing her scholastic
duties at the Meridian Female College
when an attack Of typhoid fever set in,
which resulted 10 her untimaly death.
In Greenwood, where she had spent
many years Of her lie, she was loved
by o wide circle Of admirers who APP
preciatcd her splendid talents and
traits Of character. During her resi-
.dence here she lived with her aunt,Mrs.
Howard, and attended school.
We join In extending coincidence TO
the bereaved relatives In their sad
loss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-15

W b. Hagmaier, formerly Of Memphis,
Tennessee, but who Tor the past, few
months had been head baker at Dab
mer > Bakery, on carroliton avenue,
died at the Kings Daughters Hospital
Tuesday morning at o'clock.
While engaged Id his evening work,
he became entangled In the machinery
and several parts Of hls body were liz
eraIly ground. Az soon as his mangIed
body could be extricatcd from the ma
chin 1t was carried To the Kings
Daughters Hospital, where he linger
ed until early Tuesday morning.
b b remains wore carried to Memphis
that morning, being accompanied BY his
wife and two children who survive
him, aud Mr.. Andrew Dahmer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-15
Life and the Game.

Life is like a game Of chess. The dis
appointed man may find that bis partic-
ular game is 4 failure, because he waits
fcr the other fellow 70 play when y y
his wi move. The other fellow has
the bank account. The other fellow
makes the wise investments. The other
fellow mex To himself All the desir.
able things Of life. what 10 the troubled
Have you forgotten that you are 10 The
gamer
Don't sit watching the brilliant moves
* the other fellow and aliow ycur own
opportunities to got cornered. Take .
hand IN the game. Start an account
with us and get 80 in earnest, - ab-
sorbed In the game that you compel
others to watch you. That's the way 70
win. It's your move nov.
BANK or LEFLoRE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-15
Or. BDiIOCk's Residence Burns.

Last Friday evening about 5 o'clock
the residence Of DR.. X, =. Bullock, in
North Greenwood, caught fire from a
defective hue, and was totally des-
troyed, Fortunately there was 40
breeze stirring and the damage was
concentrated upon It's origin.
Part Of the household goods were
saved from the conflagration but the
entire house, with most Of its furnish
ings, went up with the flames. Partial
Insurance was carried by DR.. Bullock,
bnt quite . loss was suffered, In which
they have our sympathy.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-15
North Mississippi Poultry
Meeting.

The initial meeting Of the North
Mississippi Poultry Association, held
the past week II Tupelo, Miss, wss
not only the tlnest and best poultry
exhibit eyer held In this section, but
II was conceded 70 be q Of the best,
II not the very best, evoF held south Of
the Ohio river. There were between
twenty-five hundred and three thous-
and birds exhibited, the attendance WI
large, representing all sections n the
south, and the enthusiasm behind ths
enterprise WIS an angury Or success 4
the future. The attendance cAnl veil
be Indicated By the gate receipts, which
amounted to four hundred dollars the
first day, ok hundred dollars The sac-
ond day, while the third day was ~
record breaker.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-15
Chamberlain Medicine Co.,
DeS MoineS. iowa.

A person purchasing a bottle Of
Chambsrlain's Cough Remedy has no
conception Of the magnitude Of the
Neutrality-suspicious. this medicine Is man
ufactured. The machinery and appar.
atus used In ita preparation was de-
signed especially for the purpose and
cost several thousand dollars. Europe,
South America and the United States
supply the various ingredients Of this
rem~edy,and only the highest obtainable
quality 10 used.
A force Of help srs representing homes
enough to populate an average Iowa
town are regularly employed at the
olant N the Chamberlain Medicine 90
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-15
10 the Public.

Tc facilitate work In the post office
during the holiday rush, | am going 70
request that you post your mails along
during the day and not hold II over
until night. The Office force will ap-
preciate this, and It will be very little
extra work for You, and II done II will
enable as to get all mail ont promptly
and will be Of much benefit to you.
! will thank you all to cooperate with
us La this matter.
Very respectfully,
VIM. 9. PEEL, Postmaster.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-15
What Are Your References ?

This Is the first question asked the
young mon who starts 10 business and
whose capital does not warrant the
extension Of anything but limited credit.
Now, you ambitious young fellows who
aspire to seeing your same on q bust
ness sign some day remsnber this:
Show the man from whom you ask credit
that you have accumulated several hun
dred dollars by systematic and regular
savings,and he'll have greater confidence
in yon. This bank - . good bank To
choose as custodian for your savings.
BANK OF LEFLORE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-15

Mr.. Girardin, the well
known artist, is having an
exhibit Of his work in oil
and water color painting at
IA. Weller & Co,
Greenwood, Miss.
Subjects from California,
Utah, Arizona, Kentucky,
Ohio and Indiana. You are
invited to be present.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-15

20 pages Of artistic advertising
and good reading matter is the
best we can give You in this, our
annual Holiday Edition.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-15

IA stitch ia time nine" Have
your tires vuIcanized, ard double your
mileage .--Greenwood Auto Tire Vulcan
,xipg Co . us Market street,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-15

us time you we're paying The
Commonwealth tho amount Of your
arrearage for subscription. We
cant seDd the paper unless you pay
for it. Please remit.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-15
Your Cotton or Seed, any
amount, insured instantly any
where. W. N. PETEET.

Aunt Patsy Poultry Feed is a
guaranteed egg producer. Wilson
Feed Store.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-15

Our Holiday Edition, while not
quite as large as usual, ID 9 beauty,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-15

Send The Commonwealth your orders
for either Engraved or Printed Visiting
Cards. We n also prepared to take
care Of your wants In Wedding Invita-
tions and Announcements. Our prices
are right and the quality Of work can
not be excelled.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-12-15
WoMENS SWEATERS AND PETTICoATS.
WOMENs FELT AND VELVET HATS.

Ny Velvet Hats are made of finest erect pile silk velvet, hand
,uffed. $l5 and SIS values reduced to $40 and $l25. Felt Hats.
he sreet-ouhng kind, all coors, reduced to 81 and up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21
Statehood and Adjournment.

-. Some good can come out of this Congress, for it has passed a bill that will make New Mexico and Arizona states in good season to vote for Os- car Underwood for president, and it has practically agreed to adjourn. The statehood action is gratifying. It does not take away self government from either New Mexico or Arizona; it simply delays home rule in order to gratify the President. Both terri tories will be duly admitted and then they will make constitutions to suit themselves. Both can be trusted to cast electoral votes against second term for the man who found flaws in their constitutions and delayed their admission to the union.
 The extra session has made a good start in the revision of the tariff to one for revenue only-government revenue rather than revenue extracted from consum- CTS by and for the trusts and monop- olies. This work will be resumed in December and continued schedule by schedule until the President and his standpat supporters have each and all been smoked out The question then will be-can the tariff benefici- aries roll up campaign fund big enough to re-elect MT. Taft? Even the republican campaign fund of 1896 would have to be exceeded to do it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21
Nafure.s Phenomena

"There are many strange and very pret- ty facts in nature that are not known 10 every one," said Percy Clark. "and have in mind now the common lighting bug as it is called by the unlearned.
 "The firef1y, as it is also known, lights the lamp of love in the twilight to attratt t its mate and science has never been able to determine just exactly how this is done. Ii is known that the chemical action is phosphorescent. but the mechanical or auto-anatomical action that flashes 1t Is have been theories advanced, but we are still irf> the dark as to just how the lamp is lighted.
 "And there is the visit of the bee and of insects. from flower to flower. carrying between the male and female plant the pollens of fertility, causing the tree 10 bear fruit. I remember that this is par tcularly true as to the cherry tree and the persimmon and will account for bar ren trees. z tts
 Just think of it, that much coveted gem of purest ray serene which tine depths of ocean yield, the pearl, is tie crystalized tear drop of that very low type of life, the oyster, which though dump, tells in the language of beads that it was wounded; this by some intruder, which caught it all unawares when feeding and caused it, with endless pain, to make a pearl for beautys adornment oR the crown, perchance, of king, queen or prince"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs
Bright for Democratic Party

'The outlook for a democratic yie- tory in 1912 appears 10 me very bright in- ceed," said Henry T. Upshife of Illinois "As promising as the party's future was when the present democratic House was elected, it Is even more promising now. l am simply layman in politics, but l lave been voting since 1878, and nave never voted for any but democratic can didates. l never failed to vote but once in a presidential election. and that was in 1896, when Bryan was the party nomi- rec for the presidency for the first time. ed not like the free-silver idea and stayed away from the polls that year, but voted for Mir Bryan twice afterward.
 ''The democratic party is mare mar nonious now than it has been for many years. and Congressman Underwood, the House leader. has by his tact and states manshp, contributed largely to the haf- roony that I speak of l am not par t.san of any of the presidential aspirants. Governor Harmon would suit me we'll but
 Underwood would please me equally as we'll No matter which of the popular asprants may be the standard bearer, l believe the democrats will win. l spent some time in the west recently and the democrats I met in that part of the coun- try were enthusiastic and hopeful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21
Thursdays Election

On Thursday, next, the voters of Jefferson county will decide whether this community is to have regulated saloons or the sale of liquor by dis pensaries.
 In the three days intervening com paratively few men will change from dispensary to saloon or from saloon to dispensary. The voters have made up their minds. Some of the more consistent prohibitionists will vote dry and dry only, but the sa- loon opposition committee is urging all to vote dry and then for the dis pensary.
 Birmingham and the county will have far better conditions morally under the regulated saloon system than they could possibly have with dispensaries and the blind tigers. Many prohibitionists contended that prohibition could be made to prohibit in Birmingham, but when the prohi- bitionists were in power in this state prohibition was 8 farce in the three large cities. Those same prohibition ists now seem to regard blind tiger ism with indifference. Pride of opin- ion constrains them to center on one idea-keep out the saloon. But the liquor evil as existing here at present is a practical problem that will be de- cided in a practical way, it is hoped, by an overwhelming majority in favor of high license and regulation.
 The business interests of Birming ham have been harmed by too ire quent political agitations. Business men are weary of prohibition turmoil. A big majority for regulation will mean peace and prosperity as well as cleaner moral conditions, and all that is needed to secure this big majority is a full turnout at the polls next Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-21
The stock Market

Henry Clews in his Saturday review says in part:
 "The leading stocks have fallen 10 to 70 points during the present movement and have now reached what under ordinsry conditions would be regarded as a very satisfactory dividend baAs Not a few of our. best railroad and industrial shares are selling at figures which make them exceedingly desirable. even if dividends were to undergo some reduction, which IS entirely improbable.
 ''rhe reason chiefly advanced for this weeks decline was the liquidation Of ini- portant speculative accounts. To cor tain extent this may be true, but the causes are many. complex and deeply h. termixed with the social, political and in- dustrial fabric of the nation. Confidence in business circles had been much iin- paired by the increasing display of unrest In social and political circles. Frequen. and irrational attacks upon capital exer- cised a deterrent effect upon all business enterprises and resulted in a general slack ness of trade. Numerous political attacks upon corporations. inspired by Congress, and a fruitless tariff agitation also seri- ously discouraged industrial activity. Added to these drawbacks Is the opening of the presidential campaign fully year in advance of the usual time. Fortu- nately, within a few days Congress will adjourn and we shall have a temporas y respite from legislative uncertainties"