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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-04-16
WARD OF GOVERNMENT
LONG AND EapuoUs SERVICE OF
MULE RECOGNIZED.
II Has Been Said That Republics Were
Ever UneratefuI, but This Incl.
dent Seems to plsproYe
the Statement.

Almost thirty years ago, so the ar
chiTes Of the war department dis
close, Lieutenant W. A. Kobbe Of the
Third artillery, who was stationed at
Mount Vernon barracks, Alabama, re-
ported to the war department that
there was at that post white mule
named Mezique, which had been for
many years in the service Of the Unit
ed States, but which had at last been
ordered sold The officers OF the post,
Lieutenant Kobbe said, desired per-
mission TO purchase the animal and
keep and care for 1t at their own ex-
pense.
Major T. L. Guenther of the Second
artillery. to whom the petition was
referred, reported that the mule in
question was originally left at Key
West barracks in 184s by a portion Of
the army returning from Mexico at
the close Of the war with that coun-
try. He added:
During the time that served at
Key West, from 1875 to 1880. the mule
did not miss a days work from any
cause. He is very old and has been
worn out by his long service In the
quartermaster's department. II there
is any way to provide for him, should
be glad to have it done, as the ex-
pense to the government would be
little or nothing"
The petition went through the regu-
lar channels until it reached the quar-
termaster general, who Endorsed 1t as
follows:
ITO promote the sentiment of kind
ness toward animals that are SO init
mately connected with military men,
1t Is recommended in this special case
that this mule be kept In the depart
ment and left to the care of those
whose kindly feelings are SO deeply
enlisted in his behalf"
General Sherman submitted the case
to the secretary of war, with the fol-
lowing report:
Il have seen the mule, and whether
true or not, the soldiers believe 1t was
left at Big Spring, where Mount Yer
non barracks now are, at the time Gen.
eral Jackson's army encamped there,
about 1819-1820. Tradition says that
1t was once sorrel, but now it is
white from age. The quartermaster's
department will be chargeable with
ingratitude IL the mule is sold, or the
care of maintenance of it thrown on
the charitable officers of the post. ]
advise that it be kept in the depart.
ment, fed and maintained until death.
think tAe mule was at Fort Morgan,
Mobile Point, when l was there in
1872"
The secretary of war thereupon
made the following order:
Let this mule be kept and well
cared for as long as he lives"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-04-16
Walnut for ounstocks.

A number of attempts have been
made by gun manufacturers to obtain
walnut from the United States for gun.
stocks, but the wood has invariably
been found unsuitable for the high
class guns. and 1t has not heretofore
been used for guns of poor quality.
The difficulty Is not In the strength OF
the wood, but In the color, which is
dark brown, with none OF the yellow
and light brown streaks that are found
SO attractive for gunstocks. The wal
nut that has been used for British
gunstocks has como from Italy, Swift.
xerland and France. It Is said, how
ever, that the last tree suitable for
gunstocks In Italy has apparently been
cut, so that the supply Is now French.
but the prices for the French walnut
are going up 30 high that they may
within few years become prohibitive.
The French walnut Is now particular
ly In demand for yeneering purposes,
It being found more profitable, as a
rule. to cut 1t for veneer than to sell
1t for gunstocks. Thus II is quite like
ly that a situation will develop where
American walnut gunstocks will be In
demand.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-04-16
Scorpions Painting Fit.

The scorpion that is placed in the
center of ring of Goals does not com
NIT suicide by singing himself tc
death, as has been claimed. In lands
where the scorpion abounds 1t is a
regular pastime among countrymen tc
ring a scorpion with fire and watch
him commit, as Is believed, the happy
despatch. Nevertheless, the scorpion
has the last laugh, as it were.
The scorpion, though an inhabitant
of torrid regions, is SO delicately or.
ganized that very slight increase
above the normal temperature pro-
duces a condition In him analogous to
a fainting fit. Driven desperate by
the heat, he lashes his tail wildly
giving the impression that he is plung.
ing his sting into his own body. Then
he falls motionless. AS presumably
dead scorpion has no further interest
for the spectators, he is usually left
where he has fallen, and, after the
fire has died down, he RECEIVERS AM
crawls away.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-04-16

But there are a few things I fsit
1t my duty to tell you"
Mr.. Colyille bowed.
Il happen to know that you have
been made victim In several swim
dies. and that grand coup Is now
making ready against you"
Mr.. Colville stifened. He had lost
money. but he had kept the matter
secret. He had dim suspicion that
he had been duped, but he didn't want
that suspicion confirmed. He wanted
to keep right on thinking he was a
financier.
Every dollar you put into that gol.
den river scheme you viii lose. As
stakeholder you may be indicted
with others for swindling'
"Niss-er-Miss, this is very
strange talk" said the financier.
Miss Bird, sir. Yes, rather strange
but I realized that you were being
played for hayseed."
Mr.. Colville's face went as red as
paint
81 can tell you of eight different
swindles that have been worked
against you. These things come to the
knowledge of stenographers, and some
times they get a rake-off. My per cent.
of the swindles on you have amounted
to $500"
Mr.. Colville turned nele this time
and sat staring at the girl as she
went on:
You can go to the tailor and order
suit of clothes, but beyond that you
are no financier. You haven't been
as sharp as the average Uncle RUDE.
Young woman-Miss Bird"
you never even asked in what state
that irrigation ditch was to be dug!
They would have been too glad to sell
you stock at Is cents, but you offered
60 and paid 70."
Mr.. Colville blinked and hitched
around.
THAT ice business. They couldn't
even get a farmer, preacher or a
widow In on that. l believe you are
the only fiat they got,"
More blinking and wriggling
Before you took that flyer IN
wheat had you heard that the Euro
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-04-16

pean crop was the best for years, and
that our spectators were looking for
drop, instead Of rise?"
Mr.. Colville opened his mouth, but
shut 1t again before a word had
slipped out.
mot satisfied with trimming you
for good round sum-" continued Miss
Bird, "the swindlers are going to
make a killing this time. They want
every dollar you've got"
'This isis queer talk, Miss Bird
said Mr.. Colville after a gasp.
But it's straight talk"
''But why should you-you-"
"Why should / come here to tell you
these things? Because I think you
need a guardian!"
Mr.. Colville looked at her in a puz.
zled way.
"And you can't get one too soon!"
With that she was gone. 1t was
half an hour later, and after some
heavy thinking, that the financier
called TO his valet:
20, Thomas, have you ever had
reason to think me an irresponsible
person."
IL shouldn't like to say, SIR"
well, do you think I'd be better
off with a wife,"
Certainly, sir"
"A wife like the young woman that
just left?"
"Just like her, sir"
"Um! Thomas, l think you are
right. I shall ask for her hand with
In month. think she'll be a good
investment at part"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-04-16
Peacock Throne of Persia.

The throne, itself, which now graces
the audience hall of the Persian Sha-
han-Shah, or King of Kings" is a
magnificent work of art, sumptuous in
the extreme. 1t is jeweled platform,
sometimes compared to a field bed"
about four feet high and five feet by
eight feet In area, resting on six mas
siye legs, with four additional sup
ports, and mounted by a double step.
A heavy railing, decorated with metal
knobs and finals, emboxes the rug
bedecked seat, and rises at the rear
to form an elevated back, against
which the shah sits in Oriental fash
ion, supported by a bolster-cushion
and surrounded by pillows. The rich
incrustations Of jewels, the highly or
nate character of the lacquer work,
and the delicacy of the traceries and
arabesque designs impart to the
throne an exquisiteness of finish and
beauty that is quite its own.-From
Constantinople to Persia, by A. v. w.
Jackson.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-04-16
IN THE LAND OF COURTESY
Tr<veI In Spain Made a Pleasure De-
spite Some Small Physical
Discomforta.

When the moment for departure has
arrived, the train announcer in a
Spanish railway station chants, Sc
n-o-o-res viaieros al tree-en."-"Gen-
tlemen travellers to the train,"-in a
rhythmic phrase 30 weird, forlorn and
musical that, as Mr.. Harry Franck
declares. It sinks into the soul like
a voice from the abysmal past"
But now as ever. the spaniard Is
gentlemen travellers need not hurry.
Their train viii not In one Of the
rare bits OF travel by rail that diver
sified his -Four Months Afoot In
5pain," Mr.. Franck reached the sta
ton q minute or two after the plat
form gate was locked.
THE train had hoped TO take had,
officially speaking. departed. A rail-
way hanger-on In rags and hemp san
dals, however. climbed the iron pick
cts and shouted word to the engi-
neer. Then, reckoning me to follow,
he trotted back and raped author1ta-
lively on the closed window OF the
ticket office.
".Senor,' he said, as the agent
looked out, be kind enough to sell
this caballero ticket
"'The train is gone answered the
agent.
Not, so, senor!' replied the bundle
Of rags. haughtily. I am having it
held that this cavalier may take it,
"'Ah, very WELL responded the off,
cial; and having sold me the ticket,
he handed to the hanger-on the key
Of the platform gate. As ] passed
through it. the latter held out his
hand. into which dropped copper.
'Muchisimas gracias, caballero.' he
said, bowling profoundly. And may
your grace forever travel with God I"
The third-class carriage, "a bare
wooden cell of the size OF a piano
crate" was packed with ten persons,
and with all the bags and chattels I'M
der which nine of them had been able
to totter to the sta..on. The heap,
placed between the two plank benches,
equaled a carload, and was crowned
BY crate Of cackling hens.
Yet despite undeniable physical dis
comforts, the delightful manners Of
the peasant travellers made the jour-
ney agreeable. The talk was general
and merry; nine times he was invited
to share fellow travellers lunch;
each passenger dropped at way sta
ton departed with the benedictions of
his fellow-trayelers.- Com
panion.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-04-16
Italians and Crime.

II Giornale Italiano prints list Of
murders perpetrated in this city up to
Jan. 81 last in which mot single Ital-
ian name appears" True. some OF
the murderers and their nationality
are as yet unknown, but it is unneces.
sary to assume that they were Ital.
ians. Murderers are produced by ev-
cry nationality. Because of made
quate policing of the vast Italian col.
ony in this city. most of whose mem.
bers are thrifty and law-abiding
crimes of guilt and violence have mul.
tiplied within its confines. The fact
that criminals are closely watched in
Italy, but can easily escape to the
United States. where they may prey
with impunity upon their honest coun-
trymen. makes the situation the more
deplorable.-New York Tribune.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-04-16
HEAD OF A BIG POSTOFFICE

Simply because Mrs. Gustave A..
Root-no relation to the senior sena-
tor from New Ycrk-postmaster of
the mining. town of futile, Col, re-
Gently took it upon herself to order
couple of men from her Office at the
point of a six-shooter one must not
infer that she is the only woman post.
master (not postmistress) in the coun.
ty futile is fourth-class office.
There are SO women postmasters at
first and second class offices, and near.
ly 200 of all classes, many of them of
long terms, extending over two or
more administrations.
The highest paid woman postmaster
is Miss Alice M. Robertson at Musgo-
kee, Okla. Miss Robertson has had a
rather notable career and is known to
every postmaster who has attended
any OF the conventions of presidential
postmasters during the past few years
Miss Robertson is a native of Okla.
homa and is now in her fifty.seventL
year. Her parents were missionaries
among the indiana oF Joat.. -.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-04-16
worId-Famous Institution.

Lloyd's recently celebrated Its cen
tenary In London. but this does not
mean that this great organization for
collecting maritime intelligence Ii but
a hundred years old. Its agencies
through which every coast in the
world Is jealousy watched were es.
tablished in November. 1911, but
Lloyd's goes back to the seventeenth
century when underwriters used to
meet at Edward Lloyd's coffeo-house
In Tower street. to transact business
and exchange information. In 1774 the
institution was moved to the Royal
Exchange. where It has since 70
manned. 't
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-04-16
COLONY TO AID cITYS POOR

Two thousand acres near Kutman,
Ind, will be devoted to the Warren
Springer colonization scheme for poor
Chicago families with many children,
according to the statement of Mrs.
Margaret Springer, widow of the mil
lionaire real estate man.
The colony viii be laid out as Oscar
Lowell Triggs, formerly of the Univer-
sity of Chicago and now member of
Katherine Tingley's Theosophist col
ony at Point Iona, Cal, devised with
Mr.. Springer years ago.
'In the city family of ten children
are liabilities, in the country they are
assets" said Mrs. Springer, leaning
back in her chair with Russian furs
draped over her left shoulder.
Daddy Springer's idea was to boost
the poor who lead such miserable
lives in the congested parts Of the city,
not to lay down the law to them as
to how they must act.
I Il mentioned Oscar Lowell Triggs
because it was his idea in the first
place as far back as 1898. To say
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-04-16
DIRECTOR OF RURAL SCHOOLS

A new division of experts in educa-
tional work will be organized shortly
by the United States Bureau of Edu-
cation to look after the needs of the
rural schools of the country. This is
the latest plan of Uncle Sam for the
proper education of the coming gen.
Grafton in rural communities. In ad.
dition to the 10 or more specialists in
rural education, there will be a mum.
Der of experts engaged to assist in
the handling Of problems relative to
city schools. These will include spec.
ialists for trade schools, agricultural
education below the college, educa,
tion in home-making, commercial ed.
ucation and for normal schools and
the training Of teachers. In the di.
vision there will also be specialists in
city school administration, in school
sanitation and hygiene, and one OF
two in secondary education, with di
rector of research.
The plan will include a personal
visit of representatives of the bureau
atpS The main ohioof 10 m ;,,,nrovo
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-04-16
unhatterlnq.

"Philbrick, never have the slight,
est trouble in remembering your
name. l think of Jackpot and I've
got you at once"
Whats the Connection"
well. jackpot suggests bathroom;
bathroom reminds me of bath brick,
and from bath brick to Philbrick the
transition is easy"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-04-16
plRl||9|lalIlIN1PI064lfE
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MADERo's DIFFICULT TASK

Recent revolutionary outbreak in
the Republic of Mexico. has again
brought into the limelight Francisco
Madero. and there is some specula-
ton in certain quarters regarding the
presidents ability to handle the situa-
ton. Madero is the strangest world
figure alive today. He is a brave but
not brilliant soldier. He is a quiet,
modest gentleman and scholar, too
nearly a dreamer and doctrinaire in
patriotism for the thought of despotic
rule or undeserved injury to any man
ever to enter his mind. Gold lace
and medals for himself he despies al
most as heartily as he does graft and
selfish greed There is not trace Of
the glitter that the Latin-American
temperament loves about the man
now so we'll beloved, whose pen pic
ture we quote from Hampton's Maya
zine:
The Madero properties in Mexico
are larger than several small Ameri-
can states combined, and the elder
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-04-16

Made g worth $000OOOO
married and the father
shoudeed somewhat inclined
finely developed
somewhat udus and indoor e
the physical OF Daz
Russia Diaz He held
the government He was educated Paris
culture He nguist and diplomat
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-04-16


In n
the Brook Farm Mrs Springer replied:
mo shall
I'LL late night until his affairs e
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-04-16
Life Not All Gone Yet

II suppose you've been begging all
your life, haven't your" said the lady
to the tramp at the back door.
Not yit" was the wanderers reply.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-04-16
No Chance.

MRS. Browns husband tells his
wife everything"
Maybe she makes 1t easy for him.
You won't give me chance to get 2
word In edgewise."
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-04-16


DR. A. Monahan
Our first will
know definitely conditions the
I'VE the United
while year
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-04-16

missions Miss territory and she of these
Mss oeson mas seen practically
there she % we as clerk in the Indian
@ teacher the school Aferwad
ooursng
"oner translated the Bible Creek Indian tongue -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-07
COMPUTATIONS WITHOUT GRAFT.

It is the intention Of the commission
which is condemninG land for the new
courthouse site 10 finish its work In two
months. II has begun well. taking one
day TO view the seyenty-two real estate
parcels which the city will have TO buy,
instead of seventy-two days, as com
mission bent upon making the most hon
est graft out Of its appointment would
have done. One reason for this eXpedi-
ton is said 10 be that the judges are In
a hurry TO get the building of a court
house under way and that they are de-
termined to prevent any scandal I'm con-
nection with the acquisition of the site.
This result might have been accom-
plished at any time in the past All
that was necessary was attention on the
part Of the judiciary to the character
and work Of the condemnation commits
sions appointed by 1t and insistencc by
the public authorities concerned that
time and money be not wasted. Condem-
nation proceedings became n big graft
because judges and city authorities
winked at their being made graft.
A constitutional amendment making 1t
possible 10 do away with condemnation
as means of taking private property
for public uses was defeated by the vot-
ers Of this state. But with the example
that is likely to he set before the public
this time Of an economical requirement
Of property by condemnation. reinforcing
as It will others Of the same sort, II Will
be possible to make the condemnation
system do something more than put
money into the pockets Of men with a
pull. Sharp criticism has borne fruit.
1t is troublesome for the public TO keep
its eye constantly on officials who are
supposed to be looking out for It's inter
ests, but that is the only way to he sure
of not being robbed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-07
DOCTORS ELECT OFFICERS
J. A. Witherspoon, of Nashville,
Heads American Association.

Atlantic city. June 6.-Dr. John A. With
erspoon, OF Nashville Tenn, was elected
to-day president OF the American Medical
Association. DR.. Philander Harris. of Pat
erson, N. j.. was named first vice-president:
DR.. John l.. Hebron. of Syracuse. second
vice-president, and DR.. II. NJ. Mechanism.
OF Omaha, third vice-president.
with the exception of half dozen 7No-
lions. which will continue their sessions to-
morrow. the convention practically came to
a close tonight.
One OF the important meetings OF the day
was that OF the section on ophthamology
Dr. John A. Donovan. OF Butte. Mont, de-
clared that the eyesIght of the nations
marksmen was the real defence of the coun-
try I'm time of war. He called on the eye
specialists 10 assist In the work OF prevent
ing injury or accident to the eyes OF the
rfemen I'm the army, navy and state mi
litia.
Glasses that will automatically find the
target without the marksmen botherina
with the sights will be the feature of lat
ter day rifle shootig, he said.
Typhoid fever is at last being successful
" checked through anti-typhoid inocula'
ton. I'm the opinion OF experts who APP
peared to-day before the section on public
health. In a paper read by DIR. Leslie f.
Spooner. OF Boston, II was shown that the
danger to nurses and others who come III
direct contract with patients suffering from
typhoid has been practically eliminated by
the treatment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-07
THE GRADUATE.

commencement time cartoons ana
paragraphs always represent the lie"
college graduate as cocksure ana coh-
ceited This humorous type Is as
familiar as that of the comic week.!
mother-in-law. and as true. The ac'ual
college graduate is generally full of mis-
givings. As he would express II MIN
self. he knows that he is up against II.
The comic graduate is always maze OUT
to he confident that the world Is eagerly
waiting to purchase the load or knowi-
edge that he brings with him. The real
graduate knows well enough that what
is learned In college has little immediate
market value SO we'll does he under
stand this that teachers complain of MS
refusal to take courses seriously ana Oh
his habit of substituting for them dis
cipllne Of his own that, in the opinion OF
the college world. Is better adapted 10
fit him for life than Is the curriculum II
INDUCED in to what the undergraduates
regard as excess.
He has been told by various college
presidents that his services are likely 10
he valued at from 81 TO SO week.
There is nothing in either OF these
figures TO All him with undue self-ap-
probation. lie goes more and more INTO
the work-a-day world. taking up tasks
many of them of the manual sort. which
youths of his age who went directly
into business from the ordinary schools
have long since outgrown. II Is modest
enough outlook. not one To make the or
binary graduate feel that the world IS
at his feet. If the whole of this new
crop were to confess its feelings II would
probably be found THAT self-confidence
was far from the prevailing note. SIN,
all keep stiff upper lip and are prob
ably glad 10 have the world pretend to
think that they regard themselves AZ
cOnOuerjng heroes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-07
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
from The Tribune Bureau


Washington, June s.-Mrs. Taft was the
guest OF honor at a charmingly arranged
luncheon given 1t the Country Club to-day
by Mrs. Edward y. White, wife or the
Chief Justice OF the United states Supreme
Court
Mrs. James w. Pinchot has gone to chi
cago to be the guest of the ex-Secretary
Of the Interior and Mrs. James X. Garneio
until after the Republican Natonsl con-
ventlon. Clifford Plnchot Will join MS
mother thero I'm few days.
Mrs. Charles Boughton Woods will go 20
Chicago I'm a few days. 20 remain for the
convention. Among other Washington iolh
going for the convention are Representa-
tive and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth and MISS
Mabel Boardman.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Seaton Schroeder
and their family left to-day for their sum-
mer home at jamestown for the season.
Mrs. John Rogers left to-day for YORK
Harbor for the season. Her son-in-ia"
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Horace West
colt, will join her.
Mrs. George VI. Dunn, wife of the mill
tarv attache at Rome. and her children
will leave tomorrow for Boston, to san
on Saturday for Naples TO join Colonel
Dunn. They will spend the summer In the
MOUNTAINS OF Italy.
Captain Harold p. Norton, u. $. n, and
Mrs. Norton and the latters sisters and
nIeces. Mrs William Manning Irwin and
the Misses Irwin, will leave about June IL
for OstervilIe. Mass. where they will spend
the summer