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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-05-02
BLAMED FOR DEATH OF TWO
Steel Company Employees Perish In
Dust Catcher VIXEN Companion
Goes for Drink.

Chicago. Thirst led man to de.
sert his post of duty the other day,
and two comrades with whom he was
working were killed as result
The accident occurred at the Illinois
Steel company's plant in South Chi.
cago. Michael Pietrowski and w.
Wukouskl were ordered into one OF
the dust catchers" of blast furnace
to remove its contents. This, aooord.
ing to the police, is done by means OF
gas pressure. A third man. on the
outside, regulates the flow of gas.
The two workmen went into the
catcher early in the morning. The
third man, whose name was withheld
from the police. remained on duty out
side near the gas valve. At o'clock
the watcher according to the police,
became thirsty and went for a drink
of water. While he was gone the two
men inside signaled to have the gas
shut off. Their order was not exc
cuted. A few minutes later the un-
identified workman returned and dis
covered the plight of his comrades
say the police.
The mems bodies were recovered
and taken to an undertaking establish
ment.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-05-02
HA W7HORNE WAY

Ii efforts now being made by Haw-
thorne people are successful-and
there is every indication that they
will be-a two-day celebration, to be
known as The Mineral County Car
nival, will be held in Hawthorne
on the Fourth of July. Plans are
made and within a few days negoti-
ations will be under way with various
clubs and individuals throughout the
county enaeavoring to have them
participate In the celebration, and
attractions will be offered that will
rival anything to be seen in the larg
er towns. These plans include base
ball games between the mines of Nina
Aurora, Luning and Hawthorne; a
prize-fght; foot and horse racing;
tennis tournament;c t;clay-pigeon shoot !;
swimming and rowing contests; fire
works; grand ball.
Hawthorne and vicinity is the
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-05-02
Joe Matthew Has Fine Wool

}. B. Matthew was in town from
his sheep camp at Cat creek during
the week. He informs the Bulletin
that during the nine years that he
has been in the sheep business in
this vicinity he has never seen a
season that has been SO prosperous
for the sheep men as the present one.
The high price of wool, due to the
democratic tariff, and the ideal
weather, for which the republicans
claim the credit, are bringing the
sheepmen a rich harvest, to which
they are justly entitled Mr. Math-
leu has sold this years clip, which
is of fine merino grade, at II cents.
He gives credit for the high price
to conditions in this county, stating
that they are better here than at any
other place in the State
Joe states that he is preparing to
give a barbecue the people of
Hawthorne that will eclipse all of his
former entertainments, the date of
which is to be announced later. He
also said that the report stating that
he was married while in California
a short time ago was mistake, and
that when he does take a life-partner,
which may be in the near future, he
will pick Nevada girl, as they are a
superior article and cannot be
equaled elsewhere in ithe world.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-05-02
Inspectors Raid Schurz

According to a report that has
been circulated here, the people of
Sehurz were recently terrified by
what appeared to be an invading
army which unloaded from the train
at that place, bat which proved to be
force of 10 government inspectors,
all heavily armed, who were in search
of liqour that was evidently sup
posed to be in the possession of the
white residents of the Walker Lake
Indian Reservation, They surround
ed the homes of Schurz people and
made a thorough search of the place,
overturning furniture and looking
under carpets, aud making them
selves generally obnoxious They
secured pint flask Of whiskey, which
was in the possession of an Italian
laborer. According to the rumor,
one of the guns with which the party
was armed was accidentally dis
charged, and the whole party beat
hasty retreat, thinking that they
were attacked by a band of desper-
ate characters, and were with diff.
Guilty restrained from plunging into
the Walker River
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-05-02
ENJOY CARNIVAL

natural Summer resort, not only
of Mineral County but of SoutL-
ern Nevada. The Southern Pacific
Company has, in the past, been will
ing to run regular excursion trains
from Tonopah and Goldtied to
Thorne, and as soon as the natural
advantages of this vicinity become
known throughout the south, there
will be demand by the pleasure
seekers there for such train service
a demand that will not be ignored
by the railroads.
A celebration of the sort. outlined
will be big advertisement, and with
a little persistent effort and an ex.
hibition of the boosting" spirit by
the natives, before the present sea.
son is past Walker Lake should be
the Mecca of all tie, recreation seek
ers of the desert camps.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-05-02
A Successful Affair

!
Society was the most suscessful af-
fair given in Hawthorne for some
time. Standing room only was
the word given out early in the even
ing, and after the program had start
ed the doors of the hall were opened
a a number who could not find room
on the inside viewed the proceed
| ings from the sidewalk The pro-
gram itself was certainly credit to
to the ladies, both in the selection of
the nun bers and their rendition by
the performers. That such talent
conld be found among a small num-
Der of children argues well for the
homes and schools of the county. and
also for the ability and thorough
ness of the ladies who trained them
for the parts. The Nina children
were trained by Miss Effe Mack au d
rendered several intricate folk
dances. The children who came in
from Nina were Inez Pepper, Lois
Pepper, Iris Pepper, Charlotte Pep
per, Roma Lindsay, Sadie Lindsay,
Lucille Parsons, lnez Parsons, Esther
Summerfield aud Lucille Summerield
The Hawthorne children were trained
by Mrs. g. B. Stannard, Mrs. Ven
tura Wagner, Miss Elsa Won Dor
mum and Miss Agnes Allard, and
presented drills and very pretty
May-pole dance Every number on
the program was well applanded,
and encores were called for and Civ
en- by Miss Allam and Mr.. Ross, sing
ing Reuben and Rachel up to-date;"
Lucille Parsons, violin solo; Messrs.
Ross, Stannard, Baggs, E. f. Box
and S. j. Box, who sang Aloha Oe;"
Roma Lindsay, piano solo.
The program was as follows:
l. Overture, Messrs. McGuirk,
Parker and Fife
2. Opening address, Mrs. A. ].
Mccarthy.
g. Scotch Highland Fling, Iris
Pepper.
4. Boys drill,
B. Recitation, Bernice Castanos.
6. Song, Faith White, Dorothy
White, Carol White, Rosella White.
T. Recitation, William House.
8. Reuben and Rachel up to date,
Miss Agnes Alard and w. p. Ross.
8. "Traumerei," violin solo, Lu-
cile Parsons.
10. Recitation, Richard Kitchens.
II. Danish Dance of Greeting and
Danish Shoemaker's Folk Dance,
Nina girls.
12. Recitation, Edith keenan,.
13. Quintette, "Aloha Oe,' G.. B.
Stannard, w. P. Ross, S. ]. Box,
Andy Baggs, E. F. Box.
IA. May Pole Dance, Hawthorne
children.
15 Piano solo, "Spring Showers
Roma Lindsay.
16. Star Spangled Banner.
At the conclusion of the entertain
ment dancing was begun, and con
tinued until daylight.
The following note from Miss Mack
is self-explaaatory:
wish to state, in behalf of the
Nina school children, that we thank
the Hawthorne people fos a most
hospitable and enjoyable visit,
EFFIE MONA MACK
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-05-02

DR.. G. Z. Whitesides has returned
from short visit to Tonopah and
Goldtied. The Doctors many
friends will be glad to hear that he
has almos; entirely recovered from
injuries sustained in an automobile
accident some time ago.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-05-02

"Billy" Smith IS a late arrival from
Carson, and may be found at the
Miller Hotel, prepared to do tonsor-
ial work in the most up-to-date style.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-05-02
Almost Anu Kind

"Pa, what is a comfortable In
Gomez "One that sits easy on the
conscience, uppose"-Detroit Free
Press.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-05-02

Geo. Swasey and wife of Lucky bo,
spent few days in town last week
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-05-02
Vol. XXXII.
The Metal Market.

Silver-5S.
Lead-$4.05
Copper-S15.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-03
New Paper Money.

Millions of dollars worth of paper
money of new type will be put into
circulation upon the establishment of
the federal reserve banks within the
next few weeks.
Under the federal reserve bank act
each of the twelve federal reserve
banks will receive advances from the
federal reserve board in distinctly
new sort of paper money. CONNER
cial paper will be the collateral adj
vanced by the various banks as Sc
curity for these notes.
The new IS note submitted by the
bureau of engraving and printing is
typical agriculture. The portrait
on the face of the note is Lincoln's
and the bark shows a harvesting
machine and allegorical figures typi-
cal of farming. The $40 note bears
a portrait of Cleveland and a manu-
featuring scene. The $50 bears
Jackson's portrait and is typical of
commerce, having a steamship, train
and other mediums of trade on the
back. Grants picture is shown on
the $50 note and Franklin's portrait
adorns the 800 bill. Both of these
larger bills are typical Of the arts.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-03
Bitten BY Large Timber Rattlesnake

Early Sunday morning about five
O'Clock, Mrs. Geo. Martin was bitten
by a largo timber rattlesnake, twice
on the hand. The Martins live on
one of the E. o. Lovett farms south
west of Garden Grove. 1t seems that
they had offered some of the neigh
Dor boys a chicken if they would
bring them mess of squirrels The
chicken was caught and placed under
box and Sunday morning Mrs. Mar
tin heard the chicken making quite a
commotion under the box, and think
ing it was trying to get out she went
to the box and reached her hand un-
der it to get the chicken, when she
was struck twice on the hand, and
jerking her hand away she upset the
box and there was very large timber
RATHER. She called for help and a
very tight bandage was at once placed
about her arm above the hand, and
DR.. Coontz was at once sent for.
While she has been in serious con-
dition, her arm being swollen badly
and other parts of her body showing
the effects of the terrible poison, it
is thought she will recover.-Garden
Grove Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-03
MY AUTO-'TIs OF THEE.
Prose Poem Handed In
BY Experienced Sufferer.

My auto, tbs of thee, short cut to
poverty-of thee chant. l blew a
pile of dough on you two years ago,
and now you quite refuse to go, or
won't or can't. Through town and
countryside, you were my joy and
pride; a happy day. loved thy
gaudy hue, thy nice white tires so
new, but now you're down and out
for true, in every way. To the, old
rattlebox, came many bumps and
knocks; for thee l grieve. Badly thy
top is torn, frayed are thy seats and
worn; the whooping cough affects
thy horn, l do believe. Thy perfume
swells the breeze, while good folks
choke and wheeze, as we pass by.
paid for thee a price 'twould buy a
mansion twice, now everybody's yell
ing ""ice"-I wonder why? Thy mo-
tor has the grippe, thy spark plug
has the pip and woe is thine too
have suffered chills, ague and kin
dred ills, cndeavoring to pay my bills
since thou vert mine. Gone is my
bank roll now No more 'twould
choke the COW, as once before. Yet
if had the mon, SO help me John
amen, I'd buy myself a car again,
and speed some mOre.-Ex.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-03
BOB BURDETTE NEAR DEATH.
Noted Humorist Fatally Ill at Sum-
mer Home in California.

Pasadena, Cal, Aug. 26-Bob Bur-
dette, the noted humorist, is at the
point of death at his summer home
at Clifton-by-the
For some months DR.. Burdette has
been in poor health. Yesterday he
had sinking spell and physicians
were hurriedly summoned. He lay in
a state Of coma for twenty-four hours.
but rallied slightly this afternoon
His physicians, Walter c. Nichols,
states that he has complication OF
diseases, any one of which might
cause his death.
DR.. Burdette is past 70. His mind
has been active and he has retained
his good humor. He jokes with his
nurses and his wife, who is in con-
slant attendance. He was taken from
his Pasadena home to the seaside in
the belief that the change would
benefit him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-03

Mrs. Edith Mccoy Layton and
daughters, Frances and Josephine, OF
Ell Reno, Oklahoma, who had been
visiting at the home of J. e. AL
baugh in this city, went to Des
Moines Tuesday to visit few days
with relatives before returning home.
l.. j. Hill went to Corydon Thurs
day and will work with the paving
gang as a foreman while the new
paving is being put in in that town.
He was employed in similar capa-
city by the Ford Paving Co., while
the Leon paving contract was being
put in.
Prof. Erven Spencer, of Pleasan-
ton departed last Saturday for New
Virginia, where he will again be at
the head of the public schools. He
was in charge of the New Virginia
schools last year, but has been spend
ing the summer vacation at Pleas
anton.
w. p. Davidson, of Decatur, Hi
nois, who was visiting at the home OF
his brother-in-law, Rev. VIM. Biggs
in this city, went to PleasantOn Mon
day and from there to Trenton, Mo-,
for a few days visit, expecting to
return to this city the latter part of
the week.
Mrs. n. P. Olsen and daughter, Miss
Nina, returned Tuesday from a visit
of several months with relatives at
San Jose, San Francisco and other
points in California. Mrs. S. Varga,
who accompanied them to California
is now visiting with a sister, at Seat
flo Wash
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-03
TO KNOW WHAT YOU PAY FOR.
Quantity Of Food in Packages Must
Be Marked After Sept. 3.

Beginning September Uncle Sam
will be chief weighmaster for Mrs.
Housewife. An amendment to the
pure food and drugs law, which re-
quires that all food in packages must
be marked in terms of weight, mea-
sure or numerical count, goes into eff
feet on that date. In that way Mrs.
Housewife will be able to choose be-
tween the dealer who sells a pad
ded" package with nine ginger snaps
in it, and another dealer who sells a
small package containing twelve gin
ger snaps. The weights or measures
given on the packages must be the
net and correct weight or measures.
The law is aimed chiefly at the
manufacturer shipping food products
in interstate transit, but it also af-
fects the retailer. If retailer buys
lot of staple goods and the pack
ages are not marked as required by
the law, such goods will be liable to
seizure by government inspectors.
Packages containing less than two
ounces or fewer than six units of food
are exempt from marking.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-03
Why Meat Is High.

Mr., James Walker, farmer, of
Scottville, Macoupin county, ILL.,, sold
at Chicago, August 10, 1914, five cars
of cattle $50 head) for $11,784.15,
of which AZ steers averaging 1,475
lbs. brought $1,000 per 100 pounds,
or $154.45 per head, while 26 steers
averaging 1878 lbs. brought $1,000
per 100 pounds. or $144.70 per head.
These are the highest prices he ever
received for such stock. <Mr. Walker
is 81 years old and has fed cattle and
hogs for the Chicago market .contin-
uously for 50 years. Within this
period he has sold the best cattle as
low as 1915 per 100 pounds and the
best hogs at $3.50, and has seen corn
selling at eight cents per bushel such
as now brings eighty cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-03
MAGELLAN Baby Wins First Again.

Word has been received here that
the baby of Mr.. and Mrs. N. MAGELLAN
former residents of this vicinity, but
who moved to Indianola last year,
recently won first place in the baby
contest at the Warren county fair re-
Gently held. The infant scored SO
and $40 by a board of six examiners,
with 81 babies in the contest. This
will be of interest to our readers from
the fact that this baby won first at
the Corn Picnic last year, being ex-
amined by DR.. Coontz, which shows
his judgment was Garden
Grove Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-03
White Oak.

Mrs. Ed Buckley and children of
Weldon, were Sunday visitors at the
George Scott home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Stiles and
daughter Dorothea also Mr.. and mrs.
Frank Hickman of Leon, went Mon
! day morning by auto to attend the
state fair.
Mr.. and 4Lrs. Fred Garwin went
to Ottumwa Friday, called there by
the illness of a relative.
Miss Mary Daily returned Saturday
after few days visit with Ter sister,
Mrs. ]. w. Wagner.
Miss Ruth Wagner visited Satur-
day night and Sunday with Miss
Mabel Young.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Overholtzer and
children of Leroy visited Wednesday
and Thursday at the John Scott
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Quayle of
Monmouth, Illinois >returned home
Friday having been called here to at
tend the funeral of his mother. Mrs.
Thomas Quayle which was held
Thursday at the home. Clyde and
Will Quayle of Ottumwa, were called
here also.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hardin Lillard also
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Rosengrant and
daughter Carrie, also Mrs. Briley
were Sunday guests at the John
BrazeltOn home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-03
THE CHURCHES.
Van Vert Methodis,n.

Next Sunday the II o'clock service
will be Of the nature of memorial
service. The service is given thus
out of respect for the members of the
congregation who have died during
this conference year. This will be
the last Sunday before the annual
conference. Let all feel free to come
to this memorial service.
Last Sunday was a most profitable
day for all who heard the splendid
reports from the various local boards
and worshiped with us. We only
regret that the entire membership
was not there.
Mr.. E. o. Stearns gave fine re-
port for the trustees. His detailed
report showed how the money for
building the new church came and
went. The treasurer's fund is ip
most excellent condition.
Mrs. C. L. Bedding gave careful
report for the board of stewards. She
also stated that the official board COM
mended the use of the duplex en-
velope. If any contributor of the
church has not received supply OF
these, he may get them from one OF
the stewards. The stewards are
wisely planning the finances for next
year.
The incidental expenses, including
heat, light etc., have been provided
for through the Sunday collections.
Mrs. Stearns reported the condition OF
this fund, and it is encouraging to
know that another Sunday will put
the expense fund free of all embar-
assment.
The benevolent offerings are about
$1OO in advance of last year. This
year one hundred and thirty-three
contributed to benevolences against
sixty one last year. This will enable
the pastor to make most excellent
report to the conference at Atlantic
Judging from the reports the church
was never in better condition. Next
Sunday the pastor will give report
of the membership of the church
which shows that it has been added
to by a list of some twenty-fOur new
members.
Martin H. Keast, pastor
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-03
Garden Grove.

Mrs. Morgan and children who
have been guests at the Will Rob-
erts home returned to Ackworth
Wednesday.
Will Roberts and son went to Des
Moines Wednesday,.
w. E. Miller and wife and family
and Mrs Lottie Wells went to Line
Vile Wednesday in the Wilmot car.
Miss Lutte Thomas of Lamont,
came Tuesday to visit at the Layman
home.
Harry Raleigh made business
trip to Des Moines this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. N. McPherrin came
Wednesday for visit at the w. H.
Jennings home. a@s
Harry Crago went to Charlton
Tuesday on business.
o. A. Sharp went to Ottumwa and
Des MOines where he will visit few
days.
Carey Deisher returned from trip
to near Des Moines Tuesday.
Mrs. L. L. Powers came from De-
catur City Thursday.
VIM. Servis went to Des Moines
Tuesday to enter some of his fine
White Orpingtons at the fair.
Miss Rhoades of Leon came We'd
nesday to visit at the M. Holland
home.
d. /. jackson went to Leon Thurs
day.
Supt. Moreland came Wednesday
to look after school affairs.
Miss Merle Chenoweth returned
to Ottumwa Wednesday.
H. MAGELLAN went to Des Moines
Wednesday to the fair.
Clell Roberts returned from Ne
braska Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Quayle returned
to Ottumwa Friday. II
Mrs. Rogers. went to Leon Satur-
day.
Mrs. Jas. Gill and son went to
Leon Friday.
Bert Smith and family are attend
ing the fair.
Miss Tapscott came from Lamont
Saturday and Miss Lamme from Mt.
Pleasant to teach in the school here.
Miss Dorothy Durland came Satur-
day from Nebraska She is one of the
new teachers.
A. Spellerburg went to Des Moines
Friday.
Prof. Reed of Osceola was here
Friday.
E. Wilmot went to GAINESVILLE Fri
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-03
The Presbyterian Church.

Sunday School .......9:45 a. m.
Preaching services 1900 a. m. and
8 p. m.
Young Peoples Society ..6:45 p. m.
Choir rehearsal, Thursday S:15 p. m.
Special College Day service next
Sunday at the eleven o'clock hour,
for students either going away to
college or those entering our local
schools. Students will have part in
the service. A hearty welcome to
both old and young who desire to
worship with us.
We trust that everyone halls with
enthusiasm the announcement that
rally day is to be uniformly kept by
our churches on the same day, Sun
day, September 20. Let everybody
boost for rally day.
The Presbytery of Des Moines
meets for it's fall session at Perry
next Tuesday at 1880 p. m. The
minister and delegate chosen by
our session will attend Presbytery.
We rejoice for the manifest Inc
terest and the many expressions of
appreciation for the union services.
We believe they have benefited in
many ways. They no doubt have
created better spirit of fellowship
and a more unifying Christian senti-
ment in the community. They GER
tainly have made it more evident to
the public that such spirit exists
and is cherished by church members.
Let us cherish the hope, that those
who enjoyed these services and who,
hitherto, were not regular in church
work, will now come into our church
es and enlist permanently in the
work.
Remember we now resume our
regular evening services, both the
young peoples service and our
preaching service. Whatever of las
situde may have characterized our
summers work, and we sought to
justify ourselves because of 'vaca-
ton" and "hot weather." let US see
to it now that Individually and col
lectively, we return resolutely to our
years work. Every member of the
choir is wanted at the rehearsal this
evening.
B. Frank Jacobs, minister.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-03
Methodist Church Notes.

The Sunday school contest had an
enthusiastic and exciting close last
Sunday The Blue ship had been in
the lead almost from the beginning.
A week ago the Red ship gained SO
miles, but was still 1875 miles behind.
1t looked like an easy victory for the
Blues. Both crews worked hard last
week, with the surprising result that
the Red ship, ''The Winner" not only
overcame her handicap but gained a
lead of 20 miles, thus winning the
contest. 1t is needless to say that
those on the Winner" were hilar-
ious. The roll books showed an
even 200 in attendance.
The Sunday School picnic planned
for Wednesday is postponed on &C
count of the rain until Friday Ito
morrow afternoon at Casters lake.
Should the weather be unpleasant
then, 1t will be held in the Church
basement instead. So, rain or shine,
the picnic tomorrow. Parents of the
children are invited. Bring your own
lunch.
The Guild meets Tuesday afternoon
in the church basement. Election of
OulCcES,-du lupOA tdAI MccLlu6.
Annual conference convenes Sept.
9th. 1t meets this year at Atlantic.
Bishop Smith will preside.
Epworth League Rally Day next
Sunday evening. Himena Hoffman
leads. Every Lacquer be on hand
and bring your friends with you. A
sermon to young people will be
preached at $500 in the church by
the pastor. Plan to attend both SER
vices.
Sunday to hear of future plans.
Preaching service at 1900 as usual.