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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-10-09
RAIN.

There are so many things worse
than rain that we refuse to fret about
It. II we had the toothache every 9th
er day for two months straight we
might growl; II an amateur cornetist
lived next door and practiced regu
larly we should complain; II bills
were sent in once a week instead OF
once a month, If bores never went
home, If all friendship were mercen
airy and false in adversely, II sickness
visited us oftener and stayed longer
than health, If malicious people were
many and the kind few We might jus
tifiably be miserable and remain so.
But so long as so many worse
things that could be don't arrive II
can rain every day If it wants to
Most of our Joy Is weather-proof
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-10-09
FAN UNIVERSAL IN CHINA
Article, Either Cheap or Costly. Is
Appurtenance of All Citizens
of the Republic.

Though the japanese have the repu.
tation of making the fan popular, they
adopted the fashion from the Chinese.
Chinese women are rarely seen with.
out a fan in their hands, attached to
the side or tucked away In a skirt
pocket.
Nearly every dress worn by O Chi
nese woman is trimmed with long
silken cord that is fastened around
her waist. On this cord she often has
a fan, small parasol, snuff boxes,
tobacco pouches, spectacle case and a
tiny purse. Whatever else Is not
there the fan is sure to occupy an
important place. The women of
means have beautiful silk fans, hand
painted and set with mother of pearl
or golden sticks. These are usually
incased in beautifully decorated
cases, which they attach to their
girdles. The woman of small means
contents herself to placing her more
modest fan between the collar of her
coat and the back of the neck. When
these women are not tanning them
selves they are using this feminine
weapon to keep off the sun as one
would use parasol. The schoolmas-
ter uses his fan to rap the knuckles of
his pupils by way Of punishment.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-10-09
KNEW THE BIGGEST THING
Laborere Did Not Exactly compre.
bend Inquiry, But They Did
What They Could.

Charles ]. Schulz of Irvington was in
Cleveland not long ago and found him.
self with an hour or two on hand and
nothing to do. His mind turned to
Lake Erie, and he would have turned
his footsteps the same way but he did
not know the direction. A half-dozen
laborers, who from their appearance
were foreigners, came along. Hailing
one of them, Schulz asked the way to
the lake. Not man in the crowd
could understand. Schulz asked them
In German, with the same result.
TITS funny" said Schulz, that you
fellows do not know the biggest thing
about your whole CITY,"
Comprehension dawned in one. He
nodded and smiled and gesticulated.
He. said something to the others,
whereupon they too smiled and bowed
most agreeably. Come with u.s." they
said in signs, and one took Schulz by
each arm The others organized a
procession behind. Down the street
they went and around the corner-to a
saloon.
The cool and dripping picture on the
window indicated that the kind sold
there were big ones, but Schulz es-
caped.-Indianapoli News.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-10-09
LESSON OF SUFFICIENT REST
to Master and Not Surprising
That Child Ignores Il.

It has been observed that while we
are trying to do something for the
child who is overworked, we need to
remember the other danger of over
play. Parents and teachers too often
fail to realize the injury that may
come through the exciting stimula-
ton of games carried to excess.
Most children need to be restrained
now and then in the matter of ex-
hausting exercise. The lesson of suf-
ficient rest is one of the hardest
which grownups have to learn. 1t is
not surprising that children do not
know how to observe it.
Yet many cases of nerves and IT.
ritability could be traced directly to
the fact that a child has been allowed
to run from morning till night with no
relaxation at a time when the de-
mands of youth make rest especially
needful. 1t is better to insist upon
plenty of sleep and quiet than to pun
ish youngster for the natural result
of a tagged body.-Haverhill Gazette.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-10-09

dark and he could not find taper to
light the lamp. He began to think OF
Martha; that perhaps he found too
much fault, and he came to the con-
clusion that he was better of with her
than without her, but how was he to
get her back7
He decided to go to the roof and
look down the chimney; perhaps she
was stuck at the top. He went up on
the roof and climbed to the top OF
the chimney and looked down, when
Bang! he lost his balance and down
he went.
MY goodness" said Martha, you
have dropped your pipe and you near
ly jumped out of the chair. What is
the matter with your"
Hans looked around. There was
Martha, and the fire was burning
brightly. He did not say anything,
for over the fire he saw kettle.
Where have you been?" he asked,
after while.
Il have been right here" answered
Martha, but you have been asleep
and snored terribly"
When Martha went into the closet
Hans peeped into the kettle, but he
saw potatoes, not chicken; then he
slyly opened the oven door, and in
there he saw baking beautiful brown
biscuits, kind OF which he was very
fond.
That night at the table Hans ate his
supper with relish and even praised
Martha's cooking, which surprised her
very much, and later, when Martha
was washing the dishes Hans came
up behind her and kissed her.
Martha" he said, you are the best
wife man ever had" Martha's old
face lighted up and she wondered
what had come over him, but she only
smiled at him and kept on with her
dishes.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-10-09

No outfit is quite complete In these
days without a sweater of some sort.
And there is wide and varied choice
In sweaters, for they are claiming more
attention than ever before in their
history.
There are finely woven sweaters Of
silk, In gay colors, which one sees at
the afternoon concert, at the country
club, on the beaches and the golf
links, and in any other outdoor meet
ings of fashionables. There are sweat
ers considerably like them, made of
artificial silk, usually in more vivid
colorings than the all-silk variety.
Then there are the practical wool
sweaters, similar to that shown in the
picture, and belonging to the same
class.
The new models are carefully de-
signed to the end that they may en-
body just the right style. In the ex-
ample pictured here, for instance, 1t
will be noticed that the sleeves are
well shaped and finished with q cuff
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-10-09

anxious and called, but Martha did not
answer. He went upstairs, but he
could not find her. Then he remem-
bered what the old lady said, that she
came down the chimney. He was sure
II she tried to take Martha up the
chimney that Martha must be there
now. for Martha was very stout; so he
looked, but could not see anyone.
Let her co. he said at last. II
will have all the chicken for myself,
and l will make a pudding that l can
eat"
He looked at the fire, but 1t had died
out; he tried to build 1t, and then put
on kettle of water for the chicken,
but he did not know whether 1t should
be boiled or baked, and he did not
know how to do either. He next went
to the closet and brought out some
-four, which he mixed with water.
and without greasing the pan, put the
mixture In it and put it in the oven.
Then he saw that the fire was out
and the chicken was just as 1t was
when he put 1t in the kettle. He was
cold and hungry, and It was getting
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-10-09
HANS DREAM.
ccpypiotfT NrscWee
NV5aAete sysp0ArLld

Hans and Martha were an old cou-
pie who lived In little house on the
bank of river Hans was miller.
He was very cross man and found
fault with poor Martha, blaming her
for all that happened to displease him.
His breakfast was too hot or too cold,
and his dinner was too late or too
early. If many people came to the
mill with corn to be ground he fused
because he had to work SO hard to
support her. When they did not come
he grumbled because he had two to
feed and so little work
Poor Martha was very patient and
bore 1t without complaining, but she
sometimes wished he would be little
kinder to her, for she worked as hard
as he did, sometimes helping him in
the mill.
One day 1t was cold and Hans came
in and sat by the fire.
Where is my piper" he asked.
Martha told him she did not know.
"If you would let it alone" he said,
Il should know where to find It,"
He found fault with the dinner; It
was not what he wanted.
ut Is all we have in the house." said
Martha.
"That is just It," replied Hans. IF
! did not have you to support ] could
have better things to eat"
But who would cook it?' asked
Martha.
Hans told her he could cook we'll
enough, and better than she did, for
the pudding they had for dinner was
burnt.
Just then he put his hand in his
pocket, and there was his pipe. Mar
tina saw him smoking, but said moth
ing, and kept on with her work.
All at once Hans saw an old woman
standing beside him. She had on
long black cape and leaned on cane.
On her head she had queer hat with
peak at the top.
$50 Martha is nuisance to you,"
she said. well, what can l do to
help you? You can have your own
way If you will tell me what you
want"
Hans removed his pipe from his
mouth and looked at her. How did
you get in here?" he asked, for he was
sure she did not come In through the
door.
81 came down the chimney" she an
swered.
We'll, you better go back" said
Hans, for he DID not like to have peo-
pie take him by surprise.
mo-" said the old lady, mot until
have satisfied your wants. Do you
wish to live here alone and not be
bothered by Martha?"
II should have more If didn't have
her to support" said Hans, feeling
that he must defend himself in some
way.
Very WE'LL" said the old lady, you
can be alone. I will take Martha with
me, and here is chicken for your
dinner" And she took a nice, fat
chicken out of a bag she had under
her cape and put 1t on the table and
then disappeared.
Hans thought she had gone upstairs
to Martha, and he laughed to himself,
for he was sure Martha would not go
with her. After while he became
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-10-09
HE WAS SLOW BUT THOROUGH
Quality Of His Work Spoke Well for
Boy Engaged to Pull Weeds Out
of Lady's Garden.

A lady engaged boy to weed in
her garden. He started to do the
work as she directed, and she went
about her household duties After a
half hour had elapsed she looked out
the window and saw the boy at about
the same spot she had left him.
Pretty SLOW" said the lady, and
again went about her work.
Another half hour elapsed, and
again she looked out the window.
She noticed that he had done very
little more, and said to herself, 81
wish had secured man for this Job;
1t will not be finished today at this
rate"
At the end of another half hour
she concluded to speak to the boy
and hurry him up, so out to the yard
she went.
She stopped suddenly 1t was true
that not very much of the garden had
been covered. The boy was slow, that
was sure, but such Job of wedding
as he had done! Not a single stray
piece of grass was left. 1t was as
clean as could be. She stood and
looked in amazement. There was Just
one word for it-thorough. Instead
of telling him to do the work faster,
she said: That's fine. That's the
kind of wedding | like to have done
every time. "-Exchange.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-10-09

OF all things, millinery requires
careful choosing, and, after 1t is
bought, the hat requires careful plac-
ing on the head, If 1t is to fulfill its
destiny. According to an old millin-
cry maxim that destiny is to improve
the appearance Of the wearer. you
must look better with your hat than
without it'-that is the exacting test
to which each new mode Is to be sub
Jected.
The three new models for fall,
which appear here. are types that will
repay a little study on the part OF
those who consider things before buy
ing them. They include small tur-
ban, a turban with extension crown
which forms halo brim, and one of
the graceful wide-brimmed hats to
which fashion is extending welcom-
ing hands.
Quite a number of these wide
brimmed hats are shaped with brims
turning upward at the back. This has
brought in the underbrim trimming
again and it is not confined to wide
brimmed shapes. Short, curling
ostrich plumes fit into the trimming
Of the underbrim in the most graceful
way.
The small turban is made Of corded
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-10-09

and button. The patch pockets leave
turnover flap, and the new order of
things in belts is recognized. The col
lar may be turned up close about the
neck II required.
Because this Is sweater for real
comfort in cool days 1t is rather heavy.
It's usefulness begins with fall, and
continues to the coming Of another
summer, for 1t reinforces the too light
wrap In the depths of winter. 1t Is
an excellent model to choose for the
young girl to wear to school during
the autumn months, and nothing could
be better designed or arranged for
sports wear.
Sweaters Of wool stand the rough
handling which they are likely to get
from young people, and continue to
look none the worse for 1t. Now that
they are made in beautiful colors and
with 80 much attention to style, the
field of their usefulness is wonderfully
increased.
JULIA BoTTOMLEY.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-10-09
Amusement Device.

form of diminutive carp or sucker,
and adapted to be worn as an append
age of watch chain or as a badge or
carried in the pocket. A ribbon is
wound on roller or drum journaled
in the hollow body of the device, and,
in practice, 1t bears photographs or
other pictures of persons, landscapes
or other things, or is provided with
printed matter of any desired charac-
ter.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-10-09
JULIA BoTTOMLEY.

silk, and would be equally effective in
panne velvet. The material Is covered
with corded tucks and serves for the
covering of the hat and for its trim
ming. The edges are finished with a
silver tinsel braid which has the effect
OF needlework. 1t looks like close-set
overcast stitches, and needlework
decoration is a feature of the new fall
millinery.
The turban with extension crown is
made Of black velvet and white
chiffon. A bead work ornament trims
the front and is made entirely Of
white beads.
The soft and graceful Drim of the
third hat bespeaks for it, and for
many others of the same character,
first place in the favor of young
women. 1t is made of velvet in black
or one Of the dark shades of fash
ionable colors. The trimming is of
white fancy ostrich and looks like a
bit of fireworks, done in frost. It
throws its sprays In front of the left
eye Of the wearer with an abandon I'M
known to ornaments hitherto. But it
is strong In the knowledge that 1t is
less in the way of vision than many q
veil.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-10-09
DEVICE FOR A WATCH CHAIN
DImlnutIve Carp or Sucker Arranged
by Recent Invention to Be Worn
az Charm or In Pocket.

The Scientific American in describ-
ing toy or amusement device in
vented by B. o. Wakefield Of Rogers,
Ark, says:
This invention Is a toy or amuse-
ment device, having preferably the
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-10-09
MILK MUST Be PURE
IMPOSSIBLE TO GIVE TOO Mllcu
CARE TO RARYs FOOD,
Artificial" Feeding Means Constant
Watchfulness If the Health of the
Little One Is to Be Properly
Preserved.

prepared for This Paper by the Chill.
dren's Bureau, U. s. Department OF
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-03

One of the main forces of the Gin
cinnati Reds who got into remark
able streak and stepped out of the
basement for a breath of fresh air,
was the work of Tom Clarke, the
catcher -...
Clarke's work in handling pitchers
was one of the reasons Manager Her
zog finally got four twirlers into win
ming form, his cannon-ball pegs to
bases cut thefts against the Reds to
almost nothing, and he has been
whaling the ball near the 300 mark.
A woman sizes up beauty chorus
from the waist up-a man from the
waist down. ....
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-03
WAR. NEWS OF ONE YEAR AGO
TODAY

TODAY
Thousands are taking advantage
of free trains from Paris to other
cities. French, British and Belgian
wounded are moved to other cities.
French war Office statement is that
Germans have been checked at Yer
dun and French army has met with
successes in Lorraine and the Vosges.
Premier Asquith calls on every
able-bodied Englishman to enlist. Be-
tween 100000 and 100000 men have
responded to Kitchener's call for re-
cruits.
Six German army corps reported
on way from French front to Russian
front. ..
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-03
HER MIND WAS MADE UP

William HILBERT, 537 Bryant av., is
such an unreasonable man that his
wife just cannot live with him and
she refused to give him another
chance" despite the pleading of
Judge SABBATH in the court of domes-
tic relations and attorneys repre-
senting both sides.
81 just cannot live with him." she
said, "and do not believe in this Civ
ing more than one chance. When 1
make up my mind, it is made up.
There isn't any use continuing the
case, because l won't make up"
William had withheld $40 from his
pay to buy the first new suit he has
had since ne married Mrs. HILBERT in
1910. Case continued.
WALLACE SAYS HE'S THROUGH
William Wallace, arrested many
times by the federal authorities for
filling prescriptions for habit-forming
drugs, yesterday said that he was
through"
Agents from the U. S. marshaPs
Office, who arrested him few days
ago, said that he had filed % of DR..
A. L. Blunt's prescriptions in "a hours
they watched the store. Wallace adj
mits filling 5000 of Blunt's prescrip-
lions during the month of August.
His store is at 1859 S. State St He
is out on $4,000 bonds. q
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-03

one of the ten-round bouts of Harry
James show at club near Chicago
Heights On Monday afternoon, will
complete their training today.
Ever Hammer, the local Welter-
weight, has been substituted for
Goats Doig to metal Stuhley of Ke-
vance near La Sale on Sunday.
Tommy o'Grady denies he was
knocked out by Bob Manning in Mel
rose Park last Wednesday night.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-02-12
WIRELESS BEING INSTALLED IN
 ALL BOATS

The Alaska Steamship Company was the first company on the Pacific coast to organize its own radio department The first vessel to be equipped was the Alameda, the second was the s. s. Jefferson, the third was the Mari posa The Northwestern, Victoria, Dolphin and Santa Ana have been similarly equipped and just as soon as the freighters arrive at Seattle they will also be equipped, notwith- standing the fact that under the law freighters are not compelled to be equipped with wireless installation.
 The Alaska Steamship Co., officials figure that it will afford safety to crews, and will prove of great con venience in enabling them to keep in touch with these big cargo carriers.
 In equipping all passenger vessels large storage batteries have been in cluded These are of sufficient pow CT to operate the main wireless set. the government requirements in this respect by installing batteries of a sufficient size to permit of the aux Hilary power being used not only for distress purposes, but for ordinary ship business in the case of any break down or trouble with the ships cleo
 tric generator. This Is a wide de
 parture from the auxiliary apparatus formerly furnished by the Marconi Go.
 which consisted simply of an auxiliary
 coil and small battery which coulC
 only be used for distress purposes.
 Since the news went abroad that al
 independent installation was bein!
 made by the Alaska Steamship Co ] others interested have taken up tn, question with the result that man, l other companies will follow the lea
 of the Alaska Steamship Company Owing to the economy in operatio : the wireless equipment, small shil : owners, fishermen and others are lool . ing into the matter and the lead take 8 by the big Alaska company will n ! doubt be followed quite generally e steamship operators and small owner
 throughout the Pacific.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-02-12
VOTE FOUR PRECINCTS
 IS THROWN OUT

In canvassing the vote of the last territorial election four precincts in the Second division were ordered not counted by the board on account of irregularities.
 The Kobuck precinct was only given 40 days notice instead of the 60 days notice prescribed by law. Bluff, Ban gor Creek and Hobson Creek precincts were all in the Cape Nome recording district and were not legal voting pre- cincts.
 There were not enough votes cast in these four precincts to materially change the results of the, election in the Second division.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-02-12
ALASKA MARBLE OUTPUT TO
 BE DOUBLED

SEATTLE. Feb. PA representa- tive of the Vermont Marble Go. will leave for Alaska on the Admiral Ev- ans, sailing Monday, to arrange for doubling the output of the companys quarries on Marble island, in South eastern Alaska. Two hundred and fifty men are to be employed, and the output is to be increased to 600 000 cubic feet annually. This Alaska marble is pronounced the finest in the world with the exception of certain grade of Italian marble The product of the Marble island quarry is already in use as far east as Ohio.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-02-12
FIRE DEPARTMENT
 ADDS TO MEMBERS

A largely attended meeting of the Cordova Volunteer Fire Department was held last evening, and consider able routine business transacted. A mong the new members admitted were K. J. Davis, Geo. Scott, Floyd Smith, and Jno. Brabazon, which increases the membership to about seventy five. It was decided to fix the ad- mission to the vaudeville show to be given Feb. 24 at fifty cents for adults and twenty-five cents for children.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-02-12
MINING OPERATOR
 HERE FROM INTERIOR

J. J. Price. the mining operator who holds an option on the Rex Creek pla- cer mines, returned on the train from the interior this afternoon, after spend ing a week examining the property. He will be a passenger on the steam ship Admiral Watson sailing for Seat tie at 1 o'clock tomorrow morning. Nothing regarding the transfer of the property will be made public until af- ter MT. Price has had a conference with his associates in Seattle.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-02-12
"oLIVER TWIST" AND
 VAUDEVILLE AT EMPRESS

Nat Goodwm's "Oliver Twist" by Dickens, will be a feature film at the Empress, possibly next week, in con nection with a couple of professional vaudeville stunts, by Ira Robertson, who is well known in those towns of Alaska where the May Roberts com pany appeared last year, and Chas. Chaplin, a comedian, who has been creating something of a stir in Seat tie.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-02-12
NO RAILROAD REPORT UNTIL
 SENATE PROVIDES FUNDS

The report of the Alaska Railroad Commission, which people of that territory anxiously await ing, will not be made until after the appropriation is allowed. 4 Secretary Lane leaves for California Monday toe present at the opening of the fair and to be gone two weeks and during his absence Alas ka railway matters must wait.
 President Wilson has rejected the compromise ship bill evolved by democratic leaders and has fused to agree to an amendment intended to ter
The Cordova daily times., 1915-02-12
DELAY IN HEARING SEIZURE CASE
 ASKED

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12-The Amer can government has proposed to Great Britain postponement of the plan to take the steamship Wilhelmina. seized yesterday in the English channel. with it's cargo of foodstuffs for Ham, burg, before the prize court. The owners of the vessel wish an oppor- unity to present evidence to the court that the cargo is not seizable.
 The cargo was consigned to Ameri- can citizens residing in Germany and. as announced at the time of the sail ing of the vessel from New York. the seizure is to be made test case to settle a question which has never be- fore been before the court.