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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-06-20
LITTLE TOMMY'S PET HOBBY
Instead Of Collection of Objects of Ar
and Interest Youth Would Rather
Collect Rents.

The following happened in a Man.
chester school the other day. The
J teacher had been speaking of unique
and valuable collections of objects of
art and interest, and spoke of the fab.
ulous wealth that had been expended
by some of the collectors on their Pc
culiar hobby
Thinking to obtain some idea of the
characters of the members of his class
in this direction, he asked them what
they thought they would like to collect
If they had plenty of money.
Up went the hand of boy who was
not noted for particular brilliance-in
fact, answers from him were very
scarce on any subject; SO this oppor-
tunity was seized by the teacher.
We'll, Tommy. and what would you
collect?"
Rents, sir" was the prompt reply.
The lesson was changed, and that
teacher is recovering from the shock.
London Tft-Bits.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-06-20
Novel Union.

Many unimpeachable spouses had
neglected their Sunday dinner in or
der to attend church to hear the banns
read of several approaching weddings.
Rustllng and knowing whispers,
and mods and nudgings prevailed
among the feminine portion of the
assembly when came the momentous
moment of the announcements.
The old pastor fumbled among his
notes, and found to his dismay that
the all-important paper containing the
names of the contracting parties was
missing.
However, he desired to trust to
memory.
II publish the banns," he started,
in hushed silence. "between-be-
r-between-'
There was shutting in the aisle
as the old verger hurriedly moved to
the pulpit
Between the cushion and the seat.
sir!" he said, in loud whisper.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-06-20
Being True to Nature.

The lady had been out shopping.
She returned home with handsome
sable scarf AS recorded in London
Opinion, she remarked to her sister.
who was admiring the purchase:
That stupid salesman tried to get
me to buy fur with two heads.
cannot tolerate the unnatural in any
thing. Who ever heard of an animal
with two heads"
Her sister looked critically at the
scarf. Then smile of amusement lit
I'D her face. YES" she remarked,
you didn't buy fur with two heads;
but you have bought one with thirteen
tails"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-06-20
Faithful to Her Charge.

The school teacher with the eagle
eye saw little girl chewing gum.
Mary" she commanded, put that in
to the waste basket" The child
looked as though she would like to
obey, but couldn't. do you hear me?"
insisted the teacher. Put that wad Of
gum into the waste basket immediate
ly." please, teacher, I'd like to, but
can't" was the quavering reply; ct
it belongs to my mother"
Evening Transcript.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-06-20

Impurities lodge so deeply in the tissues
that they cannot be reached by any ordi-
mineral drugs may check disease, But to
get right down Into where the blood is
vitiated requires S. s. s., the greatest
blood purifier known. Its action Is pro-
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In very brief time s. S. S, has the
reconstructive process 30 under control that
remarkable changes are observed. All
eruptiye places heal, mysterious pains and
aches have disappeared, and from head to
loot there Is conscious sensation OF re-
newed health.
8. drives impurities out of the blood Is due
to Its catalytic force In the blood cells,
contains one ingredient, the active purpose
healthy selection of it's own essential nutri-
ment and the medicinal elements of this
matchess blood purifier are just as es.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-06-20

plunged into business, and she got en-
gagged to that Bently fellow"
You can't always judge about
these college affairs" he replied. with
a fine assumption of Indifference. by
the way, whatever became OF Miss
Tolman-of Mrs. Bently?"
"Oh, dear, didn't you hear?" she re-
piled, with shrek of laughter.
NO" he replied. gravely. and
trif1e shortly
oh, my, it's the greatest joke"
laughed the girl. Let me tell you
no, positively. l must read 1t to you.
El-never mind who, but one OF the
old class wrote it to me from Sara
toga. Walt, and I'll get the letter"
And away she danced, leaving her
caller wondering whether to be angry
or glad.
Presently she danced back in
again.
Listen to this" she said, and then
she read: :
"Oh. Carrie, just the funniest thing
happened here yesterday. You re-
member Laura Tolman, of course.
Well, she has been here all the sea-
son with her mother-who, by the
way, does not look much older than
Laura. Well, you remember she be-
came engaged to Mr. Bently just aft
er she graduated, and Mr.. Bently has
been here also all the season, and he
has been a perfect shadow to Laura.
She has seemed trif1e cool. and one
day, presuming on our old class rela-
tons, chided her about it.
Ella, she said, very solemnly-
and you know Laura never was very
solemn, I'm awfully afraid I've made
mistake. There was another be-
fore Mr. Bently, and l liked him very,
very much. But he seemed tongue
tied, and 1t made me angry that he
would not speak. and-and l accepted
Mr.. Bently-and sometimes it seems
to me that it would be sacrilege to
become his wife, when my heart is
somewhere else
While we we're talking a messen-
ger boy came with note from her
mother that she had left for New
York with Mr.. Bently, where they
would be married the next day, and
she hoped Laura would approve and
always treat her second father with
all due respect-and a lot of other
stuff; and she wound up by saying
that Aunt Julia would be sufficient
chaperone during the brief honey
moon trip they proposed to take.
"Oh, my, Carrie, what shock 1t
was to Laura. And really don't know
whether she was more angry or more
glad You see, Bently had found out
that the widow had old Tolman's
money, although everybody had been
led to believe that the bulk of the
estate had been left to Laura"
Now, what do you think of that?"
asked Miss Sample, laughing until the
tears ran down her cheeks.
What became of Laura?" asked
Belknap, with an Indifferent show of
Indifference.
"Oh, she's living an old maids
ideal life at the old home in Cleve-
land" replied Miss Sample, careless
ly. "The Bentlys moved to New York
and built palace on the drive. Laura
preferred to live in the old home. OH
you must not go yet, Mr.. Belknap.
Where in the world would you go at
this ridiculously early hour?"
ITO Cleveland" he replied, regard
ing her steadily
After he had left Miss Sample
looked off into space for a moment,
and then gave voice to a prolonged
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-06-20

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to
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FISHER, 1912 Juniata Street, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
Another WOman's Case.
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as it has done wonders for me and l
would not be without it. had dis
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many of my friends. Mrs. ABRIL LAW
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Danger Signals to Women
are what one physician called backache,
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In many cases they are symptoms of
some female arrangement or an inflam-
matory, Lucrative condition, which may
be overcome by taking Lydia E. Pink
ham Vegetable Compound. Thousands
of American women willingly testify to
its virtue.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-06-20

sential to well balanced health as the nutri-
tious elements of the meats, grains, fats
and sugars of our daily food.
Not only this, but If from the presence
of some disturbing poison there is a local
or general interference of nutrition to
cause bols, carbuncles. assesses and
kindred troubles, S. s, s. SO directs the
local cells that this poison is rejected and
eliminated from their presence.
From the fact that s. S. s. Is purely
a botanical preparation, it Is accepted BY
the weakest stomach and has great tonic
influence Not one drop of drugs or min
erals is used in its preparation. Ask for
If you desire skillful advice upon any mat
ter concerning the blood and skin write to
The Swift Specific Co., 224 Swift Bldg,
Atlanta, Ga. Do not allow some jealous
over something Just as good" as s. s. 8.
Beware of all counterfeits,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-06-20
Free 10 Our Readers

Write Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago, for
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about Your Rye Trouble and they will advise
as to the Proper Application of the Murine
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Try 1t In Your Eyes and in Baby's Eyes ior
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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-06-20
To Break In New Shoes,

Always shake in Aliens Foot-Ease
powder 1t cures hot, sweating, aching,
swollen feet. Cures corns, ingrowing
nails and bunions. At all druggists and
shoe stores, 25c. Don't accept any SUBJ
stitute. Sample mailed FREE. Address
Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy. N. Y.-Adv.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-06-20
Romance and Reality,

She (sentimentall-T years !.
was engaged to him-three beautiful.
happy years-then It was all over!
He (sympathetic)-Oh, / suppose
you married him then?-Fliegende
Blaetter.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-06-20
VAGUE Impression.

Il allus did speck we wus g'ineter
hab some kind O. botheration long O.
deshere Democrats" said Mr.. Erastus
Pinkley.
Whats dey been doin'?" asked Miss
Miami Brown.
Std O goin' along waitin for plain
4-11-44, dey's gettin' up some game
dey calls foreign policy"
Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills
are sold with and without soluble
sugar coating. They regulate the
bowels, invigorate the liver and pur-
ify the blood.-Adv.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-06-20
That's Different.

Mrs. Exc (complainingly) - Such
servants as we get nowadays!
Mrs. Wye-Well. one can't expect
all the virtues for four dollars a week
you know.
Mrs. Exe-But I pay FIVE dollars.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-06-20

such pain 8 In m y
sid e s, and terrible
backache so that I
could hardly stand.
/ took six bottles of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V e G e t a bic Com
pound, and now l can
do an y amount of
work, sleep good, eat
good, and don't have
a bit of trouble. I
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-06-20

An English electric fan is designed
to provide an intermittent current of
air, its blades turning on their axes
as they revolve.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-06-20

Her Object.
Mamie tells me she Is studying
phonetics."
What for?"
II 'spose she wants to be phone
girl"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-06-20
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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-06-20
Their Reward in Sight.

81 want to turn back" whined the
first explorer.
only one more ice field" urged the
other.
"Is 1t worth it,"
Sure. And then the lecture field"
Louisville Courier,Journal.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-06-20

Worms expelled promptly from the
human system with DR.. Peery's Vermi-
fuge "Dead Shot.''-Adv.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-06-20
WOMAN COULD
HARDLY STAND
Because of Terrible Back.
ache. Relieved by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound.

Philadelphia, Pal suffered from
displacement and inflammation, and had
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-06-20

What is a professional philanthro
pist, pop?"
quite often he is resourceful
man, my son, who robs Peter of his
savings to pay Paul's rent"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-06-20
Her Object.

Putnam Fadeless Dyes are the
brightest and fastest.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-06-20
Different Viewpoints

you ought to economize."
my wife and myself can't agree
about that
Cant see the necessity for
economy"
"Oh, we agree on that all right, but
she wants to economic on my tobacco
and want to go slow on bonnets."
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-06-20
BLACK
.E(s

The superiority Of Cutter products Is due Is
ycars Of specializing In vaoenss and ssrums emily.
insist On Cuttsra II urobtainabie order direct
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-06-20
Conserving Silence.

DO you believe that silence gives
consent, Dubbley?" asked Gosling
"Why-yes. The old saying says so.
Why?" said DUDLEY
Then you may congratulate me on
my engagement to Miss Moneybags. l
wrote to her to marry me six months
ago, and haven't heard word from
her since."-Judge.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-06-20

Use Roman Eye Balsam for scalding
sensation in eyes and Inflammation of
eyes or eyelids.-Adv.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-06-20

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Evening star., 1914-08-23
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS

7 YDIA CRAVEN. beautiful oung woman,
- to avoid being forced into unwelcome
marriage, secretly left the boarding house
where she was kept in the absence of her father.
and boarded the steamship Alsatia at Liver
pool for New York, sailing under an assumed
name.
Her cabin mate was Mrs. Amelia Beggar-
staff, fat. amiable. gossipy, wealthy woman,
whose main purpose in life seemed to be to
find out everything hidden in the lives of
others. She soon discovered that Lydia was
travelling under another name, and also that
she possessed a sardonyx brooch that had
been stolen from a famous collection.
Lydia's father. Thaddeus Craven,
mysterious individual, who always had plenty
of money without anyone's knowing its source
He universally popular, and when Lydia
suddenly discovered that he on the Alsatia
he was proposing marriage to Betty Merrilees,
a charming young widow of great wealth
Craven appeared overjoyed with his daughter,
whom he had not seen since she was thirteen.
and informed her that he chief of the Brit
ish secret service in the United States.
Peter Trait. whoe-souled young man, be-
came enamoured of Lydia, as apparently did
Quoin. detective friend of Mrs Beggarstaff's.
Evening star., 1914-08-23

he hadn't taken up such impossible profession =
you'd have played for him yourself?7
@Perhaps," said the woman peaceaby.
"Do you suppose he has case in hand now; aboard
this vessel, mean?'
"Call him, and I'll ask"
Peter complied with the best grace imaginable
"Quoin! 1 say, Addison, here minute. A
beautiful lady wants to ask you something In lower
tone he added "You the best little diplomat I'll
be grateful as long live" And rising with the
nest of smiles, he drew up chairs for LYDIA and Quon.
YES Mrs. Merrilees?" the detective inquired taking
the place at her side
@Peter and have been pickering about you,' the
lady fbbed brazenly "Are you, are you not vast
ing your brilliant talents on my devoted tra?@
Quoin looked puzzled. Something your
science?' he advanced tentatively. "You don't mean
to try any smuggling this trip, hope
u can't make up my mind I'd love to. Are you
interested?'
"Ony in your interests Be advised-dont!'
"Why?' Mrs. Merrilees pouted "Why not, if, as
Peter would say can get away with it?"
"If for no more moral reason" said the detective
seriously because it can't be DONE The peo-
pie are laying for you.
@They'l be disappointed
"Dont deceive yourself. Every man on the force
knows it your agent who secretly purchased that
three-hundred thousandfranc pearl-and diamond col
lar at Cottiers in Paris"
Dut We qtllte llade up my Hn1lu never dSdlii W
stoop to anything so truly low smuggling.
Over this virtuous protestaon Mrs Merrjlees pursed
prim lips belied by dancing eyes, then broke down and
joined in general laugh Craven reappeared with
small despatch box of black metal.
Mayn't gigge too?' he inquired plantvely, looking
from face face he delivered the box to its
"Not worth repeating, his fancee reported, fitting
key into the lock. a merely swearing meant
to be good-when every blessed drop of blood in me
cries out against the sinful extravaganza of paying duty
on-this'
OPENING the despatch box, she removed hand
some jewelcase of grained morocco, unlocked this
in turn and disclosed that necklace which Quoin
had just named, watching with smile of gratified
vanity the effect on her four friends effect the
in two instances.
Quon eyed the necklace intently, smiling at some
secret thought his quiet studous, inscrutable smile.
Peter discovered no excitement whatever; seemed
bored, if anything.
Craven sat back after brief look, features imno
bile but for eyes that shot quick Pickering, distrust-
full glances right and left To his patent relief of
the adjoining tables was occupied.
And Lydia thinking she had never anything
Evening star., 1914-08-23
Drawing by James Montgomery Flaee
CHAPTER x (Continued)

deep note of evaporation. "Here 1 sit
yammering at you
"Sorry," said Peter. @Fact isl know Mrs. Merri-
lees won't mind being let into my confidence on the
ground floor fact is I'm in love with your daughter,
Tad And Quoins talking to her. So, naturally, I'm
sick with Jealousy
"It's like your cheek, observed Craven. "Have you
mentioned the matter to Lydia?"
Certainly not! She's having too good time. Wo-
won't listen gratuitous lover unless bored or
actively unhappy"
@Then why bother with your ovesck vapors?'
"Well, wanted to see how rusty you'd cut up. Be-
Sides Mrs. Beggarstaf has discovered my hideous
cret, and is busy-or about to distributing
handbills."
@Can't you shut her up?"
4The law forbds cruel and inhuman punishments.
Besides, I'm not want her hushed I'm not
ashamed of the fact and if let the Beggarstaff alone,
later she will mention the matter
to Lydia, and then-well, womans curiosity,
and half your battles won'
Craven turned inspect the pair at the rail. @She
might do worse" he observed
"Thanks!"
4Than Quoin, mean
"Curse it!' said Peter, flushing. @Im in earnest,
Tad"
a believe you are Mrs Merriees interected with
dspassonate scientific interest g" really believe you
are, Peter. Certainly you never so intoerably
stupid when in love with me-
Peter, by this time recovered fixed her with
proving glance "Uttered in the presence of third
party" he said severely sander is actionabe Merely
because l didn't like to show my distaste for your
infatuated advances, you take up with an emergency
ration like Tad here, and then get sore because |
don't forbid the banns-peevish chd!'
4Just for that said the woman, 4just for that,
Peter I'm going to heap Goals of fire upon your migrate
full head-and Heaven knows hope they II scorch and
blister"
@Marble?" Craven suggested with open incredulity.
@Be quiet, Tad and run errand for me, like bid
dable child. Mrs. Merrlees loosed the drawsring of
lacework wrist-bag took out tiny pocketbook, and
from this last extracted slip Of paper. take that to
the purser and bring what it calls for
what is it?'
you'll see when show you"
WITH assumed reluctance Craven heaved up from
~ his place and rolled forward, while his fancee
Graded her chin in her hand and regarded Peter with
whimsical smile
4Qut it!7 he said Grossly. 4You haven't got any
thing me- you know
How about the others?"
"Others? l looked cross-eyed at girl before
this
aPeter!"
well, hardly ever And, anyway, from I'm
going to sgnboard here He sketched the site
upon his wastcoat:
Private No Thoroughfare This means you!
at seems so funny-you,' Laughing quietly, the
woman looked up to review Lydia wi tn long glance.
aShe's dear girl she observed.
She's the only one hving!'
Really, Feter!
Hope to die!'
you'll make funny son-inl law"
I'D give good deal to be of that"
promise to call me Mama, and I'll do my
best for YOU
4It's promise. But what you do?'
ALeave that to me-
what chance have got, with Quoin making the
pace? He's regular fellow: I'm only drawing
entertainer"
4Hes strange man. Mrs. Merrilees unused. aIf
Lon
Evening star., 1914-08-23
By LOUIS JOSEPH VANCE

quite so beautiful that wasn't alive. This may have
been because pearls had found place among her
fathers presents, though she had always desired
them with great longing whom jewels had distinct
indvidualities meaning and fascination incompre
hensibe to the general of people 1t part of
Lyda's inheritance to love and to long to possess all
of beautiful things.
At length, "Sxty thousand dollars?" Quoin inquired
lstlessy.
@My dear man. do believe you've the bill!'
Smiling, the detective shook his head.
"Worth half as much again, Mrs. Merriees affirmed
@Cottier wanted ninety"
4They perfectly matched Quoin pursued.
knitting his brows; abut I'd like to look them in
stronger light"
"Take them out into the sun, il you like
Craven sat forward in nervous impatience. "Do be
reasonable!" he exposulated. ats sheer idiocy to
have that thing up here ALL with God knows who spy
ing! And there queer fish abroad-eh Quoin?'
Rather" the detective agreed dryly.
@Pease be advised" Craven urged "Lock that
thing up again and let take it back to the purser.
aTad, you're tiresome!7 Mrs Merrees began.
But Quoin interrupted. "Craven is right
@Oh well! If you will spoil everything, take all the
fun out of my surprise.
"Surprise?' Peter echoed.
Mrs Merrlees nodded emphatically @Look well at
them my friends; for the minute get them through
the customs, to safe deposit they go and there remain
She paused deliberately, with challenging smile.
"Why?" Peter demanded blankly. Don't you ever
to 'em, Betty?"
She shook her head @Theyre not for me- Peter.
If dared smuggle, should them just to be sassy
about it. But since don't dare, mean to keep them
for wedding present to my stepdaughter-if | ever
have one." She closed the with a snap.
Lydia sat back with little gasp her eyes blank with
confusion. Quoin laughed odd, brief laugh and
glanced askance at Craven. This last turned to his
betrothed with startled gesture and lips that gaped
Peter Trait alone betrayed abnormal emotion.
Grinning cheerfuly, he watched the two women, alb
sorbed in each other: Lydia finding breath enough for
the protest, But Mrs Merrilees, you mustn't the
other confirming her intention with emphatic nod
and the statement, @But I've made up my mind Dear;
so you may well give my head Besides, you
promised always to call me Betty"
Locking the metal box, she rose. "Come, Tad. l
my appetite five laps round the deck before
luncheon. Peter, please take this back to the purser
and get his receipt If you're afraid Lydia' go along
to protect YOU
What becomes of me?' Quoin demanded with mock
turbulence.
you're to walk the other side of me- the lady
dered mperiously @and help make Tad behave
Craven breathed heavily. "Whether l like it
not With last reluctant glance at the treasure box,
he and somewhat sulky prepared obey orders.
CHAPTER XII
MRS BEGGARSTAFF right, who herself ad-
mitted that she always right: Lydia