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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-07-18
War Theme Of Many Reels.

War Is furnishing the theme for
many motion picture reels now being
prepared. A company is at work on a
series of scenes that show Uncle
Sans soldier boys In every arm OF the
service-infantry, cavalry. artillery
and the signal corps; in setting up ex.
ercises, In making and breaking camp,
In drills and skirmishes, and in caval
ry tactics in which the troopers quite
outdo the feats of ordinary circus rid.
ers. A reel will be devoted to the en-.
trainment Of all forces, including ar.
tillery, and their movements in the
field. In this latter detail will be
shown large bodies Of men, full bat
talions of cavalry. and batteries of ar.
tillery up to the war standard. scout.
ing, accommodating, making their way
over rough country, fording rivers;
in fact, all of the experiences that an
army in the field encounters The
pictures were taken under the aus
pices of the United States war de-
partment
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-07-18
ONr VIEW Of VERA. CRUZ

across the plaza, that the shot was
fired that killed the first American
marine
The Plaza de la Constitution
abounds In grape-laden arbors. There
Is music In the square ON three night
Of the week, and 1t Is converted into
dress parade. 1t wakes In cool q
early morning, for the Vera Cruzans
rise early and transact their business
before the heat of the day arrives
At II o'clock the shops along Avenue
de la Independence put up their shut
tiers. The whole public retreats into
its sleeping quarters behind thick,
adobe walls where the cool of the
morning still fingers because of tie
early closing of every aperture, and
takes it's siesta.
The Sacred Scavenger.
But while Vera Cruz sleeps from
eleven to one, Natures scavengers are
at work. It is a weird scene that
meets the American who passes down
the deserted streets Of this port Of a
rich nation at the siesta hour. With
shutters up and all the human life OF
the city suspended, one walks the de-
serted streets with feeling of weird
desolation. It appears to the unac-
customed visitor as a city Of the dead.
And as he passes through the still,
sunlit streets bereft of human com
partnership there is ever with him that
weird presence of the scavenger buzz
card. This, the sacred bird of mys-
terry of the Aztecs, Is a sort of guard
ian spirit of this city of the tropics.
The new sewage system of Vera Cruz
does much to dispose of its refuse,
but there is still need of the turkey
buzzard for doing away with matter
left on the surface. So they flock
through the streets. They hop about
the cutters and are so tame as to be
almost stepped on. They ride males
tically and solemnly on the tail of any
passing milk cart They sit in the
trees of Plaza de la Constitution. But
above all, they flock by the thousands
about the roof of the old Parochial
church across that plaza from the
hotel
And this spot is rich in historical
events with which every man is &C
quainted, but the exact setting fol
which he has forgotten. Here 1t was
that Cortes burned his ships in 1919
He first landed at this little island with
his band Of soldiers of fortune gath
cred from among the adventurous spir.
its who were then won't to rendezvous
about Porto Rico. The ships were
burned that retreat might be made inn
possible and the march inland was be-
gun. 900 men against the millions. with
no possibility of retreat.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-07-18
DEPICTING LIFE OF VILLA
Moving Picture Reels Make Hero Of
the War Leader of Mexican Con-
stitutionaIists.

Here is the general synopsis Of the
war him entitled THE Life of Gen.
eral Villa" Years ago Pancho Villa
was young rancher living alone with
his pretty young sister and doing well.
One day a young lieutenant Of the
Mexican federal army came to that
locality with another young officer.
The lieutenant became smitten with
Villas sister, and with the aid of his
companion abducted her and ruined
her. The sister, after telling her
brother. died and Villa journeyed to the
garrison town and killed the lieuten-
ant, but the companion escaped Villa
body of men escaped to the mountains,
vowing warfare on all mankind in re-
venge for the death and ruin Of his
sister. He became bandit, and by
meeting and defeating other bandits
became the chief Of great band, the
terror of the northern part Of Mexico.
He was particularly sore at the fed
eral government, and when the revolu-
ton broke out he sided with the revo-
lutionists and their leader. Sallying
forth from the mountains, he blew up
train loads of federals and met and de-
feated every federal army that was
sent against him, captured town after
town and city after city. At the last
great and decisive battle he meets face
to face the federal officer who had as
sisted In the abduction Of his sister
and helped to start him on his road to
banditry and outlawry. He kills the
federal officer with his own hands on
the battlefield. The federals are de-
feated and Villa is finally proclaimed
president of the republic Of Mexico
he who was once an outlaw with a
price upon his head"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-07-18
WHAT TROUBLED Jim MURPHY
Diagnosed, But the Effects of
Cabbage Plant

They were talking about the doctor
and his diagnosis In the lobby Of q
Washington hotel the other evening
when Congressman Thomas G. Patten
Of New York told of an incident that
happened in Gotham.
Some time ago. he said, an esteemed
citizen who wasn't enjoying his usual
appetite and cheerfulness, consulted
q physician, and was told he had to-
tacco heart. The information he Inn
parted To his sympathetic friends. A
few days later one of his friends met
the doctor on the street.
Say, doc" remarked the friend, did
ysu tell Jim Murphy that he had to-
bacco hearth"
Jim Murphy" repeated the doctor,
tbughtfully. Yes, l believe l did.
Why?"
Nothing" was the smiling reply of
thu friend. "Only If you had ever
smoked one of his cigars you would
have made the diagnosis cabbage
heart. "-Philadelphia Telegraph.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-07-18
FLOCK TO MOVIES
Natives of the Far East Attracted
by Shows.
In Singapore the Natives Have Been
Quick to Seize on the New
Western Pastime-High
Admission Prices

The wide popularity of moving pic
lures In Singapore is only another in
stance of the rapid absorption of West
ern ideas by Eastern people, popular
ly considered as Indifferent to the
march of civilization, according to
United States Vice-Consul General
Casper L. Dreier, writing from the
Straits Settlements
Going to see the movies" has al
ready become favorite form of relax
alton with the Singaporeans. Mr..
Dreier says, and he predicts great
future for the cinematograph In all
parts Of the East.
Singapore" he says, was by no
means behind the rest of the world in
Its adoption of the bioscope. Many
years have elapsed since the cinemato-
graph was first introduced to local
residents In a small show on High
street. and the surprise Of the native
population when they witnessed NOV
Ing and performing acts which seemed
more In place in actual life can much
more easily be imagined than de-
scribed. There are now five picture
houses In this city, and in short
time more will be added to the num-
Der. Some of the buildings used for
motion picture purposes are ordinary
frame structures with matched roofs.
AN interesting feature of local cine
matograph theaters is the way they
cater to the poorer native classes by
arranging benches made of planks at
the rear Of the stage or screen. Ad-
mission to this part of the house is
ten cents local currency, or about 81
cents United States gold, and it is not
unusual to have nearly thousand
people witnessing the pictures from
the other side. They are compelled,
Of course, to view the picture back
ward, but 1t seems to make little diff
ference, as they do not read the Eng
fish description and receive their sole
amusement from the attractiveness Of
the picture itself. This feature is de-
pended on by the theaters for a goodly
portion Of their revenue. Admission
to the front part of the building seems
exorbitant compared with similar
shows in the United States, the gen.
eral price being 81 local currency. or
81. IA American"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-07-18
DISPOSED OF FAMILY "PET"
lMr. Hildo Bore Much With Fortitude,
but There Came a Time When
Patience Failed.

did you ever have dog in the
lfamily?" asked Bildo. I'VE did re-
Gently. How that dog got into the
family, don't know. Each member OF
the houhehold went around saying !
am sorry they got that dog by the
time we had had him a week.
There was never any way Of tell.
ing who was responsible for his pres
ence with us. No one claimed the
credit of 1t.
I'VE disposed of him because he
took piece out Of mans trousers.
1t was a peddler's trousers. 1t is a
bad thing to let dog bite peddler.
THE peddler stormed up to my door
day or 80 after the event and In
formed me that he had been In the hos
pital week, and that 1 must pay his
hospital expenses; also his Doctors
bill; also for the timehe had lost from
his vocation; also for the pants which
my dog had ruined.
when l asked to see his receipts
from the hospital and doctor he offered
to compromise on my paying IS for
the damage done his trousers ! Of
fered to pay the five, but insisted on
Immediate delivery of the garment.
HE was unable to deliver the goods,
so It cost me nothing. Still, 1t was a
narrow escape, and decided that I
had better either acquire a lawyer or
get rid of the dog.
"While was bordering man went
by all dressed up In a beetle-tailed
coat, with while gloves on like pail
bearer ready to dance the tango, and
the dog fell for him. The apples in the
Garden of Eden didn't look near as
good to Adam as that man did to my
dog, and he got a chunk out OF the
black legs of that man.
1.-THE tango dancer had fiery dis
position, and what he proposed was
not to sue, but to lick the owner of the
dog Immediately. This made me very
uncomfortable, indeed. l hid In the
cellar until the storm blew over.
I'VE got muzzle for the dog after
that, and then he scratched up the
neighbor's geraniums. We consoled
ourselves that he was a good watch
dog, anyway, but one night a burglar
got into the house and stepped on him,
and that scared the creature so badly
that we had to let him sleep In the
bed with us after that.
I'VE tried keeping him in the shed,
but he dug out in the night and after
announcing his presence by licking US
on tho face, he crawled in with us,
Heas and muddy feet. and all.
$50 we had to get rid Of him."
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-07-18
CATCH AND KILL MOSQUITOES
by Light Into Mesh of Electrically
Charged Wires.

There is an old joke to the effect
that one way to get rid of flies Is to
catch the flies and hold them down
upon brick while you hit them In
the head with hammer 1t now de-
velops that this is not SO much of a
joke as 1t seems, for two inventors OF
Illinois have promulgated the PROPOSE
ton that the way to get rid Of mos
quitoes Is catch the mosquitoes and
XIII them. They do not propose to
follow the hammer and brick method.
however, but their scheme contem-
plates Turing the mosquito. by means
OF light inclosed In a box. into the
meshes Of electrically charged wire
threads. The box Is open on one end
and the lamp is placed inside. The
light attracts the Jersey gallinipper,
and as he flies toward 1t be comes in
contact with an ingeniously arranged
network Of tiny wires. The wires are
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-07-18
nMoxlesn for Baseball Man.

John ]. McGraw, manager of the
Giants, has made arrangements to In,
stall projection machine in the
Giants clubhouse, where the ball play.
ers will be given daily instruction and
tips regarding possible improvements
in their work. Harry E. Aiken con.
ceived the idea of applying the lessons
of the movies to big league baseball
He believes that just as the employees
of the Pittsburgh steel plants are
taught industrial processes and labor
saving movements in their work, 30
can baseball player be coached by
scenes of the motion picture camera
In improving his work.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-07-18
LOGIC OF THE lNNOcENTs
Why tho Poorest People Have the
Most Babies Explained in Sim
pie Manner.

A Lakewood mother, reading quietly
in secluded corner Of the room, heard
her two children, aged five and seven,
wishing they could have a new baby
sister.
Mamma could not afford it." de-
clared the elder.
why not" demanded the younger.
Where do babies come from
why, when folks die and go to
heaven, God makes 'em over into
babies and sends 'em to folks"
Then why couldn't mamma afford
one? Mrs. Skovtsky, the woman that
does the washing, she's the poorest
woman / ever saw, and she has eight"
We'll, don't you see? Poor people
always have to have madeover
things"
And this true story comes from the
mother who overheard this fine logic.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-07-18
For EIectrocutins Mosquitoes.

30 tiny that the insect must come in
contact with at least two Of them and
In so doing the deadly current is sent
through the body of the insect. To
further insure the demise of the latter
saucer of coal oil is provided to re-
ceive his body as 1t falls after being
shocked 1t does not require any
great amount of current to kill mos.
quito. and this is provided by few
batteries.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-07-18
The Question.

Postmaster General Burleson said
at banquet In Washington:
One of our post office stories con-
Germs a post office census taken q
number Of years ago:
"A question In this census was:
What are your marital relationsr
THE answers to this question wer
startling. One post master answered:
Fair to middling. Another answered:
Fine A third, poor fellow, made the
tragic answer: The worst"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-07-18

Miss Helen Dunbar is very popular
with her host of admirers for her
splendid portrayals Of wide range of
characters in the Indian Head films.
Miss Dunbar is a woman of charming
personality, a fine Photographic sub
ject and her long stage experience be.
fore joining the photoplay forces has
perfected her for any role she is called
upon to assume.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-07-18
A Concession.

Grumpy Straphanger (loudly)-I
wish you'd move those COMPOUNDED va
Uses out of the aisle.
Indignant Sitter-Those amt valfSes
those are my feet.
Grumpy Straphanger (more cheer
fully)-Well, you might at least pile
one ON top Of the other.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-07-18

Frank Dayton has been with prom
inent motion picture producing COM
pany for four years. Previous to his
Joining the company, he was in I'm Old
Kentucky" for eight years, not con-
secutiyely, but at different times. His
theatrical engagements have been long
ones. Before joining the In Old Ken
lucky" company Mr.. Dayton played In
the following companies under the
management of Charles Frohman:
Shenandoah" as Col. Kercheval
West; Lost Paradise" as Ralph
Standish; 1.-THE Girl l Left Behind
Me-" as Private Jones. and Empire,
New York theater productions. Mr..
Dayton plays heavy dramatic leads
and is especially adapted for modern
character types.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-07-18
Timely Warning.

whats this game you're tryin' to
interduce into Crimson Gulchf" asked
Bronco Bob.
TITS called pinochle," replied the
travelling salesman.
well, put 1t away. II some Of the
boys was to see all them aces comm
out in the same deal. they'd be almost
sure to get ratified an start shootin'."
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-07-18
Efficiency Test.

1.-THE head of our concern decided to
have everybody undergo an efficiency
examination and apportion the jobs &C
cordingly."
How did 1t turn out?"
"The Office boy won the managers
fob and the manager couldn't pass at
all."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-07-18
New Comedy "MovIo."

Blanche Ring and the entire cast Of
when Claudia Smiles" now playing
In New York, were filmed recently in
the why Is the Ocean So Near the
Shore7" number. Later. Norma Phil.
lips, Our Mutual GIRL" In black
and white costume, danced the Boys!
Boysl Boys number with the male
chOrua
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-07-18

The Victim-I see that you've ar
rested the fellow that stole piece OF
dress goods from me, and I've come to
get my goods.
The Desk Sergeant-I'm sorry, but
he's just been put under bonds to keep
the peace.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-07-18
EaxorIte Actor conxaIe.esnt,

Little Bobby Connolly, who has been
sick with pneumonia for three weeks,
is reported to be convalescent. He
will soon be seen in some new life
portrayals as Sonny Jim. which char
scter he has already made famous un.
Ger the direction of Tefft Johnson.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-07-18
Distressing Symptom.

Doctor" said Dennis, the old
sqlire's valet, don't you think the
misther Is getting mighty thin?"
No harm in that, Dennis" said the
doctor; "he was too fat. He'll be
healthier when he's thinner"
'Loikely he WILL" said Dennis, dis
appointedly; "but OF won't be able to
wear his ould clothes then."-Grit
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-07-18
Enumerated Optimism.

What is your idea of an optimist p
IAN optimist." replied Mr.. Growch-
er. lis a man who thinks he has the
makings Of an automobile because he
has managed to get hold of gallon OF
gasoline and spark plug"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-07-18
Marie pressIer In Photo-PIay.,

Marie Dressler is to be seen in a
series OF special movie comedies.
three and four reels in length. Work
of production has been going on for
some time under the direction of
Mack Sennett. and the comedies fea-
turing Miss Dressler will start to ap
pear before the public by the first Of
Iuly
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-07-18
Solace.

Aren't you worried about these pub
uo questions7"
YES" replied Farmer Corntossel.
But I'm thankful fur this much.
There's enough Of 'em so that when
you get tired Of worryin' about one you
can rest your mind thinkin' about an
other."-Courier-J
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-07-18
AppearanccA

"Biiggins is doing his best to ap-
pear youthful
Dyes his mustache and wears a
toupee?"
mo. Puts on outing clothes and
tries to look like a Boy Scout"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-07-18
Assistance.

rs your boy. Josh. any help on the
farmT
YES" replied Farmer CorntosseL
He has told me whole lot about
runnin' an automobile thatll be .
great help when get one"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-07-18
DELAY Insured.

The doctor told me must quit eat
ing rapidly
'The habit Is hard to conquer"
Yes; but l have managed It
make 1t an absolute rule never to tip
Q waiter"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-07-18
Aviation Drama COMING.

In a new film, THE Navy Aviator. =
Sidney Ayres. as an aviator. drops a
bomb by which Jack Richardson. Play.
ing the role of traitor and briganA
Ii killed.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-07-18
William Farnum Enoaoed-

William Farnum will be presented
In ''The Redemption of David Corson.-
by Charles Frederic Goss.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1914-07-18

the City of Mexico one
slides down to Vera Cruz In five
hours and Is in a tropical. sea
level, cosmopolitan city. 1t is
Evening star., 1914-02-08
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR FEBRUARY 8. 1914

Monahan entered diffidently, and closed
the door behind him with an immense effort
at stiffness, his big, strong hands twisting
over the glazed knob. He tiptoed to the
side of the white cherries bed, and met the
soft eyes that sought his gladly as if resting
on friend He dropped to his knees beside
the couch, fearful lest his great, muscular
body send shivering jar to the broken one
it sustained.
@I'm so glad you came, she said, scarcely
above a whisper. Someone hurt me; but
they didn't mean to. I'm so sorry for them
the way they must feel about it,"
He could not speak; for hand was at his
throat strangling the tender words that
welled from his soul to his lips. All he could
do was to look upon her with dim eyes, Won
dering at her great forgiveness of cruel
carelessness.
"The doctors and all of them are SO kind,
she went on, trying to relieve him, "and they
say shall be out and we'll in no time at all. :"
Still he did not speak; for the invisible
hand at his throat had tightened until it
threatened to wiring tears from his eyes.
at couldn't be helped, l think, she said;
3but isn't it too bad that | can't keep my
word-about my place? Won't you tell
them?" she asked, and then, as he did not
Immediately answer, "Tell them I'll come
as soon as can, and to please-please keep
it for me. l need it so much!'
Monahan, choking, reached in his pocket
and took something from it. 1t was char
acteristic that he suddenly growled in a
hoarse voice, Little woman, you don't need
place. Your place is with me after this
with me and the mother! l brought you
this" He held the battered old ring, the
cheap band of gold, with its cheap inscrip-
ton, in his hand, and bent farther over her
until his eyes, hungry with love, probed hers,
and said, II thought maybe you'd give it to
me. I'll make good SO help me God will
and Jims my name tool
For an instant she searched him through
and through with earnest eyes, and then,
ignoring the proffered bauble of an unworthy
love, she stretched her arms slowly, painfully
up, until they clasped his quivering, bent
shoulders, and feebly drew him close; while
from away off in the distance the chimes
came louder, as if the Pitiful One mad lent
them the wings of sound to bear benison.