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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-02-20
UNIQUE REPLIES ARE GIVEN
Among Others Pickpocket Said He
Was In Prison "As Result Of Mo-
ment of Abstraction"

The visitor was collecting informa-
ton, and was taken into every cell
that she might ask each prisoner
what causes had led him to his sad
state, and the replies threw a strange
side]ight on crime.
Il am here" said the pickpocket,
"as the result Of moment OF alb
straction."
at was simply an unfortunate habit
of mine," exclaimed the incendiary,
land it caused me to make light OF
things"
"Me?" queried the forger. "Nothin'
much, really. Only I always had a
natural desire to make name for
myself"
"Wot brought me 'ere?" asked the
burglar. Just simply cos tried to
take full advantage of an opening
which was offered in big CONNER
cial Office. That's all, NISSAN
swers.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-02-20
The Deficiency.

If all the unwritten happenings or
the Civil war should be put into print,
the result would be an exceedingly
human and humorous story.
Said a colonel at kit inspection to
Private Flanagan:
YES, shirts, socks, all very good,
now you can assure me that all the
articles of your kit have buttons on
them?"
Il can not, sir" said Private Flani-
gan, reluctantly.
'How's that, sir?"
"Ain't no buttons on the socks,
sir."-Youth's Companion.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-02-20
NEAT PACKAGE HELPS PRICE
Butter Wrapped in Tidy Parcel Of Ono
Pound Each VIII Attract Eye
Of Fastidlous.

You may not believe it, but farm
butter put up in square packages Of
pound neatly wrapped in oiled paper
will bring better price in any mar
ket than the same butter loosely
packed in a tin bucket or jar.
A butter mold costs a trifle and
oiled paper with your name printed
on 1t costs but little more, and If
butter is put up in square package
form 1t will bring from two to three
cents per pound more than II packed
in jars or tins.
Fastidious customers In the city,
who are In the habit of getting nearly
everything they consume In fancy
packages absolutely will not buy but
ter that is scooped out of the pail and
sent to their homes in wooden dishes.
In spite Of this fact which nearly
every farmer ought to know, 95 per
cent. of the farm butter is sold with
out being put up in this form and
1t all goes together in one mass at the
creamery, where 1t Is worked over,
nodded into pound packages, wrapped
and stamped with the name Of the
creamery and sold at profit, all of
which might have been had by the
farmer If he would do the same thing
and sell direct to city consumers.
OF course 1t Is not always possible
to sell direct to consumers, but even
If butter is sold to the stores 1t will
L.
In oiled paper in pound packages. In
fact the making of butter Is not all
there is in the business.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-02-20

for a clever "steerer" of today to con-
meet 1t with high finance. Formerly
the intended victim received a letter
telling of buried treasure trunk I'M
der the dovecote in the courtyard or
the dear old castle on the Guadal-
quivir river, the secret of which the
rightful owner (at the moment a VIC
tim Of SPANS inquisitoriai justice
and hence in jail) would disclose for
a few paltry thousands, cash, strictly
In advance-the inducement being a
third OF the treasure, balance to be
delivered to prisoners beautiful
daughter (see Enclosed tfntype) and
faithful old servant Now, however,
according to letters received by tenta-
tive victims in New York and London.
the prisoner was a banker In the
Canaries who bolted with q faithful
servant and his creditors money. An
unlucky mishap caused a ship on
which he was bound for Marseilles to
put into Barcelona, and he was ar
rested. But the money had been put
In safety, and two drafts for 1t on a
London bank, one for 100000, the
other for 10000, he placed in q Sc
oret drawer In the same old valise.
They are still there. But the valise
Is to be sold with all his effects to
pay fine which has been imposed
upon him, in addition to i've years.
imprisonment.
Meanwhile a fellow prisoner, an
Englishman Cor American) OF good
family, has obliged him with the name
of the gentleman to whom the letter
Is being written, who might be willing
to advance the sum. He invites this
gentleman to come to Madrid and
meet the faithful old servant, who,
with the connivance Of one OF the
prison clerks, will show him the
drafts. He can then wire TO London
for confirmation Of their value, and
when he Is convinced he is to pay
9400 to the prison clerk, who will
hand the documents to him. Then the
faithful old servant will accompany
him to. London to cash the drafts, and
he Is to receive s12,400 for his serv-
ices.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-02-20
Finally Took Receipt.

The baron had handed over his
wife's jewslry box to be put in the
safe.
'I'll give you receipt. baron" said
the hotel clerk.
"Er-I fancy 1t isn't necessary" re
piled the baron with some hauteur az
he turned away.
He did not get tar at once. He seem.
cd to be thinking. sle shifted his
weight first To one foot and then to
the other spending several minutes
In this profitable exercise. Then he
decided to go upstairs. At the end OF
an hour he returned.
II have been thinking 1t over care
fully" he said to the clerk. "and |
have come to the conclusion that per
haps It might be better for me to have
a receipt" He got It
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-02-20

to turn up their noses at nice fat pull
let's and go fishing for crabs instead.
The dogs hunt in packs along the
banks of the rivers in the Amazon
valley, and the crawfish and land
crabs OF that region are their espe-
cial prey. The crabs often put up a
vigorous fight, but the dogs have a
way of turning them over and biting,
them in vital spot just as the thor
ough-bred terrier polishes OF a rat.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-02-20
Youth Had Much to Learn.

An English gentleman once fell from
ais horse and injured his thumb. The
pain increasing, he was obliged to
send for surgeon. One day the doc
Tor was unable to visit the patient,
and therefore sent his son instead.
Have you visited the Englishman?
said his father. in the evening. Yes,
replied the young man. "and l have
irawn out thorn which l ascertained
10 be the chief cause of his agony
Fool" exclaimed the father. II
trusted you had more sense; now
there is an end to the job"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-02-20
Preaching and Practice.

The college instructor should take
pains to practice what he breaches.
One member of class in English
composition brought his theme to the
professor after recitation hour in or
der that the professor might read a
marginal correction which he had
written, and which the pupil had been
entirely unable to make out.
why" explained the professor,
"that says, Write more plainly -
Youths Companion.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-02-20
Greatest ThIna In LIfe.

Neither rich furniture. nor abund-
ance of gold, nor descent from an
illustrious family, nor greatness Of au-
thority. nor eloQuence and all the
charms of speaking. can produce SO
great a serenity of life as q mind
free from guilt, kept untainted, not
only from actions. but purposes. that
are wicked.-Plutarch.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-02-20
NoWadays.

V1sitor-So your agricultural show
was great success? Big exhibit OF
live stock, suppose!
Native-Nope. Not one. You see,
We had to use that space to park the
automobiles in.-Puck. .. aa
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-02-20
Moscow's Municipal Pawnshops.

In Moscow. Russia. the pawnshop is
municipal affair. Last year over
half a million articles were pawned.
having valuation Of over 100000
1t is noticed that In March and April
the poor element of Moscow keeps
the pawnshop busy, and during that
period customarily parts with its
warm overlooking.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-02-20
The Cynlc.

/ The latest advice to persons who
wish to live to be 100 years old is
this:
Love people and make them love
you. Don't worry and forget about
your nerves."
Well. people who practice that sort
OF thing may reach 100, but they'll
have mighty little money when they
get there.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-02-20
Benefit of Incubator.

While it must be admitted that no
incubator is able to do as good work
as hen, yet in Matching large quan-
titles of eggs it would be too expen.
sive solely to rely on hens.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-02-20
Wash RepeIlent for RahhIfa

The department of agriculture says
In its annual report that lime and sui
phur wash has been tried with sue
cess on fruit trees to prevent their
being gnawed by rabbits. One treat
ment in the fall. as rule, will do for
the entire winter. Its more extensive
use is recommended by the depart
ment.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-02-20

hunting and craD-
eating dogs in
Brazil. The dogs
are half-fox, but
they do not seem
to care very much
for poultry. They
have been known
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-02-20
oId-Fashloned plants

That Burbank man is a wonder"
said Maude. t
81 don't like a man who tries to be
so smart" replied Maymie. The first
thing we know. he'll be undertaking to
invent kissless mistletoe. Wash.
ington Star.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-02-20

to adopt the New
Zealand system
and abolish the
use Of postage
stamps altogeth-
er. II this Is
done, the value OF
many stamps now
In the hands OF
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-02-20
Mind on Business.

Her Father don't know about let
ting you have my daughter, Mr.. Sell
ers. VIII you take care OF her in
good style?
Her Suitor lin the retail line)-Ill
guarantee 1t, sir, or-or return the
goods.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-02-20
Success With Chickens.

Raising chickens, like raising any
other kind of farm stock, Is profit.
able according to the degree Of knowl-
edge and painstaking attention deyot.
ed to the business by the raiser.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-02-20
bod qinq Payment.

Beautiful weather we've been hav-
ing"
Yes; but We'll pay for this fine
weather later during the winter"
i won't. I'm going to spend the
winter in the south OF France"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-02-20
Soup and Hash.

Does death end all?" asked the
solemn boarder. Fh
Not for a week or so in case of
turkey" answered the cheerful board
er.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-02-20
Amount to Feed

Feed all the roughness the COW will
eat up at all times. Feed one pound
grain per day for each pound butter
fat produced per week.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-02-20

First Boy--I saw you climbing
Farmer Browns apple tree. Did you
get anything?
Second Boy-Yep-the stummick
ache
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-02-20
Hen Holds Worlds Record

A Barred Plymouth Rock hen at the
Kansas station holds the first place
in the worlds records in egg produc.
ton, with 1923 eggs to her credit.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-02-20

1t Is about time.
After having done
duty for many
gener a t 1 on s of
swindlers an d
swindled, b a C k
almost to the
days of Columbus,
1t has remained
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-02-20
The Resemblance.

THE keeper at the asylum who
was pushing the crazy people along
reminded me of a conterfeiter."
How so?"
Because he was showing the
queer"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-02-20
Aim Of Every Earmer

The aim of every farmer should be-
to make profit from every depart.
ment Of his farm.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-02-20
NEW FORM OF OLD SWINDLE
"spanlsh Prisoner" Bunco oamo
Seems to Have Como to Life Again
In Another ouIse.

The good old Spanish prisoner"
bunco game has taken on a new form.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-02-20
Our LANGUAGE.

II hear that Bankman is up In tn,
air about his affairs.''
rs there ground for the rumor?"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-02-20
CRABS THEIR FAv0RITE FOOD
Peculiar Diet of Brazilian Dogs, Some
of Which Are to Be Placed In the
London Zoo.

A collector for the London Zoo has
succeeded In capturing several crab
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-02-20
STAMPS FOR LETTERS
Proposal to Adopt System Which
Will Do Away With the Present
Idea Of Postage.

Collectors OF postage stamps will
be interested in knowing of proposal
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1912-02-20

Arabella--I can only be a sister to
you, Algy; but-er-I hope you won't
pine away and die. u9
Algy-Oh! no; I've got your sister
in-law all picked out!
The Washington times., 1912-11-11
.DES MONIES PLAN
Of GOVERNMENT IS
URGED FOR CAPITAL
DR.. Will Thinks Elective
Commission Would Help
District.

Emphasizing the political depend
ence" Of the District. and declaring that
the "Des Moines plan of a commission
form of government. with ample power,
Is the solution OF the defects Of the
local municipal rule. DR.. Thomas Il.
VIII. president OF the District Suffrage
League. spoke before the Secular
League yesterday.
"Autocratic government" he said,
has here borne It's legitimate fruits,
injustice and exploitation. As a spe-
cific instance. I cite the inequalities In
the assessment and collection OF taxes.
whereby the burdens OF the powerful
few have been largely shifted to the
backs of the helpless many
Hyland 6. Kirk. w. ID. Mackenzie,
David Eccies. James @. Kent. J. l.
Pierce. NJ. c. Brink. and DR.. J. ]. Shir-
ley took part in the discussion which
followed. The principle OF majority rule
and the advisability OF comforting suf.
frage on the District was attacked in
some quarters.
The Washington times., 1912-11-11
Brandeis May Be Called
To Prosecute Trust With
Which He Was Connected

The final preparations of the case by
the Government against the United shoe
Company will be the heritage of the
Wilson Administration, 1t being prac-
tically assured that the Department OF
Justice cannot get to this case before
March 4.
This brings within the range of pos
s,bility the prosecution of the Shoe Ma
Chinery trust by one who was formerly
connected with the company, Louis ".
Brandeis. Brandeis has been frequently
II entioned as a probable Attorney gem
eral under Wilson. He Is familiar with
the methods of the Shoe Machinery
tIUst, vi ich controls u large part of the
rhoemaking industry, through overlap
ping leases of machinery on some es-
seEtial part of which 1t retains patent.
Exposed Systems Evil
Before the House Committee on Judi
ciary, Brandeis exposed the evils Of the
system and based some OF his ConclI-
sions on trust regulation on his expert
ence with and knowledge OF the opera
tions of the shoe machinery organiza-
ton.
The ca ses against the Motion Picture
trust several steamship pools and the
National Cash Register Company,
charged with ruthlessly blotting out
competitors until IL alone supplies the
demand for the product, will also go
over to the Wilson Administration.
Two other cases under preparation
will pi obably reach we'll into the middle
OF next summer before the taking of
testimony Is concluded. There are the
cases against the Steel trust and the
Harvester trust.
Lumber Cases Coming
1t is expected that a number of suits
being prepared against retail lumber
dealers associations will be submitted
to the courts before March 4. Much in
tercst attaches to these quits because
of the fact that the courts will be called
npCn to define the scope of tn. activity
Of the middle man.
Testimony in the civil suit against the
American Sugar Refinery Company will
be concluded shortly. 1t Is not expected
that retrial OF the criminal case will
tc attempted.
Other cases which the Department Of
Justice may have ready for the courts
before March are those against the
keystone Watch Case Company, the
Masazlne trust. and the trans s-Atlantic
Steamship pool
The Washington times., 1912-11-11

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extra long. for brass or metal ESo
bed: soc values. Special. OOS
72x90-76x90 linen finish sheets,
to close. very heavy and good
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with the selvase: Ice 1CIor
value. Special ............. lAFSS
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with the selvage. with 3-inch 1fc
hem: 1Sc value. Special....... ltS
The Washington times., 1912-11-11
FIVE DEMOCRATS
LEAD IN RACE FOR
CABINET OFFICE
Boston Lawyer, New York
Man, and Three Congress-
men Mentioned.

Sefection OF the Attorney General Of
President-elect Wilson's Cabinet lies
between Ave prominent Democrats. 1t
was learned on unimpeac chable authority
today.
The five men who are at present lead
Ing in the race for the Department of
Justice portfolio are Louis d. Brandeis,
OF Boston; Congressman A. s. Burle-
son of Texas, Congressman Robert L.
Henry of Texas, Congressman A. Mitch
ell Palmer OF Pennsylvania. and Sam
uel Untermyer, OF New York.
A prominent Democrat who was
among Governor Wilson'S earliest sup
porters. a valiant warrior at the Bal
timore convention and on the stump
during the recent campaign. named this
quintet. He said these five men were
the most likely candidates for the At
torney Generalship Burleson and Pal
mer have been mentioned also for other
Cabinet positions.
That the search OF Governor Wilson
for an Attorney General Will extend
outside of those named Is probable, as
this is one of the most important posi-
tions to be filled because OF the frequent
assertin of the successful candidate on
the trust question, promising jail sem
tences for violaters OF the antitrust
laws.
The "cabinetmakers' here SHE'D new
name into the ring today. II was that
of Congressman Ralph w. Moss OF In
diana. Moss is to be urged for Secre-
tary of Agriculture by Senators Kern
and Shively of that State. Moss is
practical farmer. an expert horticultur-
lst and a graduate of Purdue University
in the agricultural department. He pos
sesses one of the finest farms In Clay
county, Ind. and his livestock are said
to be some of the finest shipped into the
Chicago market. He is prominent In the
National Grange and. as chairman OF
N.,... .,,,tt ttAa M
in charge of the recent Congressional
probe OF the Department of Agriculture.
The Washington times., 1912-11-11
JACK JOHNSON CASE
TO OBTAIN RELEASE
|NSUPREME COURT
Government Will File Objec-
ton to Motion on
Wednesday.

The case of Jack johnson, the col
ored pugilist. came before the United
States Supreme Court this afternoon on
motion filed by his attorney. Benja.
min c. Bachrach. to admit John to bail
Bachrach In calling the attention Of
the court to the motion asked that a
finding bc returned tomorrow.
Solicitor General Bulloch gave notice
that the Government desired to file a
brief In opposition and asked until Fri
day to file It. Chief Justice White COM
promised the matter by giving the So
licitor General until Wednesday to sub
NIT the Governments brief.
Grounds for Motion.
Mr. Bachrach based his motion on
e following grounds:
First. that the district court for the
northern district OF Illinois. eastern d.
vision. fxed the bail at 10000 and that
this amount was excessive.
Second. that the court refused TO ac-
cept a certificate OF deposit for
$4,000 or cash In lieu OF bail.
Third, that the district Judge stated
In open court he would not accept
amount rendered, II It appeared the
sureties were indemnified for signing
Johnson's bond.
Fourth. that the district Judge stated
IN open court that he would not ac.
ccpt surety company upon the bond
OF Johnson
Fifth. that the Mann white slave"
traffic act. on which the indictment
against Johnson Is based. is uncon-
stitutional.
Sixth, that johnson is a colored man
that for several weeks the news
papers In Chicago have been publish
ing raise reports about, and that he
has been prejud!ced in the eyes Of
the public to such an extent that he
Is unable to induce real estate own
ers to become surety for him unless
they are indemnified.
Arguments Not Made.
Mr.. BaChrach made no argument upon
his motion. The court received it short
~ after 1t had concluded disposing OF
the opinions for the day. The refusal
to admit johnson to bail was by kene-
saw Lands, the Judge who imposed the
S29OI,O1 fine upon the Standard OIL
Company.
Attorney Matthew +. O'Bricn. Of
washington, called the attention of the
court to n petition for writ of Ccrtiora ri
In the case OF John w. Patterson, the
Colored lawyer OF this city, who has
been sentenced to four years for em-
bezZlement. The petition was filed about
Two weeks ago and the Attorney General
iiled brief in opposition
IN" Supreme Court did not hand down
decisions In any of the big cases be-
fore II today.
IL upheld u decree OF the Commerc.
Court In the case of the United States
and others versus the Baltimore and
ohio. Southwestern. and others. This
Is case I'm which the railroad company
was upheld nv the Commerce Court in
refusing TO establish connection with
an electric line near Cincinnati.
The Washington times., 1912-11-11
Johnson's Arrogance
Gone; Fighter Anxious
To Elude Laws Tolls

CHICAGO, Nov. lit was a very
meek Jack johnson who toda began
his third day In cell 300 in the bull
pen" Of the Cook county jail The ar.
rogLnce and sneering Indifference which
STAYED with him throughout the first
few fours Of confinement while await-
Ing trial on a charge of violating the
Mann law prohibiting trafickIng in wo.
men was entirely gone today.
AnXiously johnson awaited news OF
the night which will be started today to
induce the United States Supreme Court
to order hts release on habeas corpus
writ. Federal Judge Carpenter refused
to issue the writ saturday and Attor-
ncy BaChrach, for the pugilist, was due
to reach Washington today TO seek a
hearing before the highest court in the
country. He also planned to attack the
The Washington times., 1912-11-11
Church and Roosevelt
Blamed by Socialists

William j. Ghent. Socialist national
committeeman declared last night be-
fore an audience of Socialists in Typo-
graphical Hall, that the Catholic
Church, Theodore Roosevelt, and lead
ers OF organized labor were the three
greatest enemies of Socialism in the
United States. In spite of these three
enemies, however, the Socialistic vote
this year was ll5 per cent more than
the vote cast in 1908.
In regard to the Socialistic vote cast
in New York Mr.. Ghent stated that the
reason II was not greater was because
q great number of Jewish Socialists
voted for Oscar Straus thereby intend
ing to rebuke Russia. Mr.. Ghent stated
that the increase of the Socialistic vote
while not unexpected, was highly graft
flying to the Socialists.
The Washington times., 1912-11-11
District EndeavOrerS
Will Hold Convention

The annual convention OF the District
OF Columbia Christian Endeavor Union
will be held at st. Paurs English Luth-
eran Church today. and at the First
Congregational Church tomorrow and
Wednesday. The principal speakers Will
be william shaw. OF Boston. general
secretary of the United Society of
Christian Endeavor, and the Rev. ELI lot
Field, Of Philadelphia, formerly Chris
tian Endeavor secretary OF the state
OF New York. The sessions will be held
I'm the afternoons and evenings.
The Washington times., 1912-11-11
Nations Treasurer
Teaching Football

Lee McClung. Treasurer Of the United
States. is not on the job at the present
time He has heard the call of Old Eli.
and is busy on the gridiron at New
Haven. helping to whip the eleven into
shape for its annual struggles with
Princeton and Harvard.
In his day McClung was one OF the
best football players developed at Yale
lie was captain of his team in his senior
year. II Is not known just when he
will desert his post Of duty at New
Haven to resume his work as Treasurer
OF the United States again.
The Washington times., 1912-11-11

36 inches wide, in
scallop and h e M
stitched edges, with
elaborate embroidery
above; embroidered or
nice grade flannel. A
yard, Soc.
The Washington times., 1912-11-11

Our Famous Teas are I'M
rivaIled at 40c to $1.00 a
pound.
The Washington times., 1912-11-11
Close 6 P. M.

Sl.25 36-inch English0o-
Longcloth, IL yards. .OCS