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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-03-13
Just Wouldn't Be German.

A German appeared In the naturali-
cation bureau for his second papers
admitting him to citizenship yester-
day. A comely woman came with him
as his witness.
Il am his wife," she said to John
Helm, who Is in charge of the bureau.
you won't do" she was told. be
cause only citizen can be Witness"
The woman bridled and said:
II would have you know that I am
a citizen; l was born in New Jersey"
But when you married German
You became German yourself"
''But l positively will not be a Ger
man." she declared, "and defy any
body to force me TO be one"
We'll, we'll" said Mr.. Helm sooth-
ingly, you will be an American again
as soon as your husband gets his pa
pers."
And l want to tell YOU" said the
woman, turning to her husband. that
you had better be quick about 1t. Why,
that's the most ridiculous thing | ever
heard of. 1t makes me feel like an
orphan. New York Times.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-03-13
SoIemnizatlon of Marriaues.

Many persons believe, writes Mr..
Hugo Hirsh, of the Brooklyn Bar, in
Case and Comment, that the ceremony
of marriage in order to be legal must
be solemnized by priest, minister.
rabbi, or other religious teacher, but
this is not SO, because there are other
persons mentioned in the law who
may solemnize a marriage. Indeed, in
many of the states common-law mar
riages, which mean simply the agree
ment of the man and the women to
live together as husband and wife,
are still recognized The demand for
religious ceremony, however, is not
always one of creed, but is frequently
caused by desire for the handsome.
expensive and ceremonious setting for
social function.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-03-13
DEADLY BARB. WIRE
European Nations Have Chosen
American Design.
Indiana Firm Expects to Turn Out
Enormous Quantities of Its
Product for Use Before the
Conflict Is Ended.

It has remained for an American to
devise the most murderous form of
fertilization that can be used In the
present European war
Since the latest inventions In big
siege guns have made ordnance forti-
fications not only useless but death
traps to their garrisons barbed wire
entanglements have come into general
use to hold the enemy at bay.
But where was the kind of barbed
wire necessary for this work to be
found? A Kokomo Qnd.) manufacture
err has answered the question to the
satisfaction of some of the nations at
least
A plant at Kokomo manufacturing
wire has just completed special ma
chinery for turning out a murderous
type of barbed wire for use in the
European conflict The drawing shows
the wire in its actual size. This spe-
cial wire has barbs more than an
inch long, wound on a one-eighth-inch
steel rod. The barbs are placed in
sets of four at one-inch intervals along
the steel core, the points standing out
at right angles. The barbs are sharp
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-03-13

true conservation. Viewed from the
SUBMITS Of imposing peaks there
stretched before the eyes of the visi-
tors illimitable areas of forest, some
Of it virgin and other portions lum-
bered, but under such judicious cut
ting that at any distance only Forester
Graves could be certain that the lum-
herman had been at work; to the unin-
itiated, the whole forest seemed prac-
tically untouched.
Paradise for Birds and Animals.
The wild animals and the birds of
the southern Appalachians might well
make merry could they appreciate this
purchase by Uncle Sam. 1t is now pro
posed to make the region a game
refuge for the preservation of the
fauna Of the eastern United States AL
ready the Pisgah forest is well peo-
pied with deer, wild turkey and pleas
ants, and in the streams are brisk rain
bow and brook trout. Fishing may be
allowed, but there in this preserve our
two and four footed friends at least
may work out their natural destinies
Within its boundaries they may mate,
rear their little ones and enjoy life to
the full, secure from the murderous
crack Of the high-powered rifle or the
terrorizing roar Of the shotgun.
Indeed, the Pisgah forest is destined
to become splendid national park
peopled with animals and birds and
resplendent in livery as the seasons
roll by, with the many shades of tree
green, the red and pink of the noun
tain laurel and rhododendron, the dwarf
locust with bright, cheery-colored BIOS
SONS, the red, yellow and pink azaleas,
the painted trillium and In the fall
when the frost lightly touches growing
things, the brilliant and FURNISHED
hues of the virgin Appalachian wood
land.
Doubtless had the late John Muir
been of the East instead of the West
he would long ago have traversed
afoot these lofty, ancient ridges and
enthusiastically urged their creation
into a nations playground, with it's
dedication for all time to the American
people, and also to the real native
Americans-the animals and the birds.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-03-13
CURED HIM OF THE PlCC0L0
Musician Decides to Dispose of Instru-
ment After Listening to Pho
nographc Rendition.

During the demonstration of his
new kinetophone, Mr. Edison said:
with this invention an actor may
hear himself speak as well as see HIM
self act. Let us hope he won't be dis
appointed-like the piccolo player in
a music store who was urged to buy a
photograph. The dealer, as last
resort, got the man to make pho
nographic record of The Last Rose
of Summer with his own piccolo.
'The dealer then ran the tune off
while the player-a really wretched
performer-listened with a strange
air. At the end the dealer said:
"'There! Isn't that wonderful?
'Hm-well-yes,' said the piccolo
player.
land now,' said the dealer, briskly,
are you going to buy the phono-
graph?
mo the player answered. I'm
going to sell the piccolo.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-03-13
Found Husband on Film.

During q moving picture show at
Liverpool, a Belgian woman refugee
recognized her husband in a film de-
plotting scenes in the Belgian trenches.
The husband appeared in the picture
to be in the best of health and spirits.
AS they had been separated early in the
war, and the address of each was un-
known to the other, the woman tried
frantically to obtain information from
the theater, and even wrote to the
film agent. But the name of the place
where the husband was seen had been
deleted by the censor. The film COM
pany, however, promised to try to
trace the matter through the camera
operator.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-03-13
Tramps Raid Peacock Pen.

A feast fit for kings, perhaps, Las
been INDUCED by hoboes who raided
the grounds Of Millionaire Gardner
Hammond Of Montecito. Cal, and
made off with the peacocks. The
beautiful fowls have attracted no end
of comment, being imported birds.
The loss was discovered in the
morning and al day Sheriff Nat Stew
art searched the hobo camps, but in
vain Raids on Montecito hen coops
have been Of uightly occurrence.
Big reward paid and no questions
asked" is the way the Hammonds are
advertising for the return of their pea,
cocks.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-03-13
Liver Ills in Varnish.

A new liver disease caused by a
quick-drying varnish, and to which
varnishers and polishers may be sub
ject, was discovered at London. Eng
land, by DR.. Bernard Salisbury and DIR.
Wilcox, the eminent Psychologists, in
an autopsy upon a workman who had
been employed at the Hendon aircraft
factory.
This varnish is composed of tetro-
chlorether. meuthylated spirit, benzine
and other ingredients. Rats subject
to the vapor, said DR.. Wilcox at the
inquest, became drowsy and develop
ed an extensive liver disease. The
workman's death was due to syncope
from disease of the liver caused by
the action of tetrochlorether
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-03-13
IL Is a Question.

A Boston dispatch says that children
of the tenements who search dump
heaps, freightyards, markets and ash
barrels for food. fuel and clothes are
the subject of a report just issued by
the Massachusetts child labor commit
tee, which recommends legislation TO
exclude these child scavengers" from
the dumps. We wonder if the labor
committee recommended any legisla-
ton that would help to make it unnec-
essary for these starving children of
the tenements to "scavenger" in order
to get food sufficient to live on ?-Eous.
ton Post.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-03-13
Thrills on the Turf,

"They must have had terrible time
at the race track" said young Mrs.
Torkins. Charley came back very
much depressed"
What happened?" asked the wom-
an who was calling.
TT sounds like wholesale slaughter.
but l can't find anything about 1t in
the paper Charley says he went up
against number of long shots and
nearly all the horses are dead ones"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-03-13
A Financial Theory.

How do you account for psychology
ical depression"
"Your question helps to account for
it." replied Mr.. Dustin Stax. There's
too much expert accounting and not
enough actual business"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-03-13

Il suppose it is annoying when a
man goes out because you haven't
something cheaper
"Yes,' said the small merchant. But
what gives you heart disease is when a
fellow goes out because you haven't
something more expensive"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-03-13
The Real Thino.

you should have heard Smith at
the club luhoi the other afternoon.
He certainly is in love with his wife
the way he kept talking about her
projections. By the way, didn't no
tice Jones there"
mo, he was at home, putting down
the carpet at their fiat for fear his
wife would have to do it herself"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-03-13
The Man and the Machine.

How many votes did you get?'
Not nearly as many as the other
fellow" said the man who is always
philosophical 'You see, | had 10
depend on my own efforts for my
votes. His we're machine-made
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-03-13
Careful Explanations.

What made you throw that bomb!
asked the policeman.
my conscience" replied the suspi-
cious character. 81 got to thinkin'
dat no respectable guy would have
bomb wit i'm, see? So l jest tossed
it from me-"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-03-13
Prepared.

so your sons joined the English
forces at the front. | suppose he was
Mortified at the first sight of bloody
battlefield"
ooh, no; he had played too many
football games while he was at col
lege."
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-03-13

er than those on the usual barbed wire
and are capable Of inflicting severe in
jury to a horse or man.
In spite of the size Of the core rod
the wire is flexible to remarkable
degree and is wound on ordinary reels
for shipment. The local company ex-
poets to turn out immense quantities
of this special wire in the near future.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-03-13
The Estimate.

THAT pretty girls marriage was
purely business matter on her part
81 understood it was transaction
on her face value"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-03-13
She Doesn't Save Them.

Young Mr.. Twobble is very digni-
FED. do his letters to you burn, Pa
tricia?s
"Ype--avanfuoJIvo
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-03-13

NCLE SAM has been fortunate
enough to secure the model
forest of the United States as
an addition to our group of
national forests-not play
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-05
First Time Dec. I.
So Cloves, $l.50


French Kid and Washable Kid
Gloves, with two-tonc crOchctcd
and three-rOW embroidered back.
ilquc or OverScanr fingers. In
white, butter, ivory and black
Mos, unusual opportunity
Also French Kid Gloves, in white,
with contrasting embroidery;
white and brown, white and navy,
white and gold, white and black.
$500 Gloves, SI.59.
Beyritz Glove, in white and ivory.
Gauntlet with inset gussct Of rub
Der at the wrist. $500 Glover,
$3.50.
Gloves Of washable kid with en-
broidcrcd and stitched backs. prjx
seam fingers, in white, butter and
ivory. Sl.25 Gloves, SOC.
Main Floor.
Holiday boxes furnished upon re
quest
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-05
For Miss tumulIclI.

Another prctty function given for
Miss !rcucr!ca Campbell last week
vs. Tic luncheon r"st"!Gay. at which
Mrs. :, George anderson. 81 West
hampton. "-.s hostess. the affair took
Tlac" at Nrs tudcrsou'S home. ana
Inc house was decorated in yellow
ii"w"re. rh, tabl. wa> sot with a
uuain' c'njcrpic"r OF old-fnsliioued vel.
low roses with small yellow baskets
iii"d With purn"u. at ih" places Of
ea,n guest Covers were Laid for
!" I've. au" fIy"rs at tho plates were
i''Nv!N corsa-c DouGUotS Of prrplc viu-
lets 1ni TINY yellow r">ubuIS Mrs
NTd'iS,n ulityd to m,., Miss Camp
hrii Nl~' H"vCi"y Arluistcal Icahc.
Mi$ Anne Roy Johnston. Miss Mice.
SH'N H'a!r Miss Ellen Hrirnc Scott.
Miss tuoc Nmsou Miss Martha Chain-
ho"i' 60" iutiuc. Miss Mice Mere
H.tIh Miss katherine scales. Miss Mary
M's'l' Of tH- University of virginia.
49, Miss Mary Stafford Munford.
" shr Woinnn's Club.
AIRS i"hn SHELTON Williams will give
'a'N ct III" Womau's club Tomorrow
AFTERNOON at $50 o'clock on .Ill,uui
Mat."" Mrs ~ hliaHs is u woman Of
IN" greatest. .ci..rgl and personal mag.
h-''HN ana !ar.r audience viii nIl
th' cum parl"rs TO hear her. Mrs J
Ar'hNr i-"'ro! president OF the club.
ls '.'Hi.nau 81 tho afternoon an ir
,Grl"NI reception Viii follow Mrs. VII
!h"S ialk and ten VIII be served
4" 'i'c 'hristnn4 Dnncc.
W. 'S""T'" lone" and Miss Alice R,id
'o''.' "' -"0o Monument iVcrnc. WIN
ElN lag dane. at Tho Country C!ub
"i lrai"in on "Wednesday. December
VIII b" ono o. tho hundsolmost
functions OF Inc Christina. scnsn,,
MiAs ,irinuncr Nrd.
s'''cr bEooH.' near stanton. the
nom" 90 Mr.. and Mrs !. I,ranll 'ln,,.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-05
FIRST Time Monday.
1898 Velour
Hats, $3.50

Sports Hats of Imported Velours;
fine quality, in black, brown,
navy and green. Finished with
grosgrain band and bow.
Main Floor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-05

In two to siX-year sizes. Coats Of
zibelinc, in Copen, brown, tan,
gray and navy. Finished with
velvet collars and fancy buttons.
Third Floor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-05
SOCIETY

There havo been many notable func-
tions this past week. Several Of the
seasons most prominent debutantes
have made their formal bow to society
with brilliant entertainments given in
their honor. The days are filled with
pretty lunchcons and teas. with din
ners and card parties galore, and the
younger set just out has been IN a
,yeritable whirl OF gaycty. The invita-
lions to the Monday Germans have
been issued. aud the dehutantcs arc
looking forward with eaEerncss 10 their
first appearance at the initial enter
taInment of the club for this season.
which Will take place in the ballroom
of the Jefferson Hotel Oh December l3.
For the coming week Miladys caicn-
dar is a fun ono MIR. and Mrs. A w.
Patterson are giving dinner Tuesday
evening IN honor Of MIR. and Mrs. Heth
Lorton. Of "AIatoa.' Long Island. who
are spending a part OF the early winter
season IN Richmond. Mr.. and Mrs.
Patterson will entertain at their home
on the Cary street Road. The licth
Lortons have Il great many relatives
and friends in Virginia. and they have
been much entertained since their ar
rival in Richmond. They were hosts
last Monday night 4; one Of the hand
solncs, dinner dances of the winter.
given at the Comrouw enlth club, when
several hundred OF Nichmouds ultra.-
fashionable set were their guests.
Miss Louise Cur;in. tho daughter %
MIR and Mrs Eugene =. Curtin. of go
West Franklin Street VIII make her
formal debut on Wednesday, evening
a; a dance. given by. her parents at tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-05
First Time Monday.
SIS Sport Suit, SIS

OF smart English mixtures: one
model in yoke style. with pleated
back, belted and seal collar An
other model in lines strictly
tailored. All sizes Ultra smart
Second Floor
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-22
OUR OWN COUNTRY

Thomas A. Edison speaking the other day on science as applied to warfare remarked that science could make war even more destructive than 1t is now in Europe-that possibilities of chemistry and cleo trciy have hardly yet been touched upon in warfare that they can do a lot better."
 When asked "how' and whether he could invent something more deadly than the German gas bombs. for example. Mr. Edison answered.
 -I don't want to say; won't tell; yes I could but ! cant get myself to work on such stuff don't want to destroy life: won't invent implements of warfare surely it's bad enough without making it worse"
 Wouldn't you if the country was attacked?"
 ~Yes. It our country is attacked l shall help make it worse, certainly"
 There spoke out Thomas A. Edison, the American man. as distinguished from the scientist and kindly so cia philosopher And that is the way all real Ameri- cans and real men feel about it. We abhor war; we pray for peace we are willing do anything we decent y may to preserve our counrs peace; but there are limits We lind them as Edison finds them. Our own country forced to war-our country attacked? That is different
 Secretary of the Navy Daniels has aply expressed a universal feeling of an real Americans and real men by asking Mr. Edison to be advisory head of inyen- tons board whose mission 1t will be study ideas and devise their application that be made
 worse for any foe that may arise against the American Republics peace And Mr. Edison has accepted the in- yitatou of course.
 The movement is not untimely. It is altogether timely From the beginning of the European war there have been Americans who felt that at it's end would come our danger Of course there's theory that it's end will find both sides exhausted that neither could be menace But the war may not end that way.
 Many Americans are skeptcal whether the profess ed aims of one side are the real ones Some skep- teal about the real motive of both sides.
 There come from time to time ugly hints about how one side is ~resenting" refusal to do things it wants done and the other side is hating" us for similar reasons with snug remarks about "eompensa- tions" when peace is made
 Moreover we have grievances against both sides re- sung from their entire disregard of established rules of international law which we observe. One set of these at least sounds in damages" On the other we are confronted with disregard of these rules with re- spec to the safety of noncombatant and neutral lives on the public highway of the seas.
 It is therefore not only timely but necessary to consider our position and of self defense in certain eventualties of the European conflict Thomas A. Edison has spoken from the heart what is the feeling of every true American should the question become one of our own country's safety.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-22

The suggestion of Col Sleicher. editor and owner of Leslies Weekly and other publications that the Ma tona platforms Of the major political parties next year should contain strong declarations in favor of the development Of Alaska that the friends of the Ter ritory in the two political parties should that such action Is taken is worthy of than serious thought It is worth acting upon and Col Slechers intimaton that he win take care that the Republican plat form contains such declaration means something to this Territory. Col Seicher has already proved his friendship for Alaska through the great periodical through which he speaks the people weekly, and that he win be able to do as he promises lot more than probable He should have the support of the sepubli- cans of Alaska in his undertaking
 The affairs of the Nation are conducted to large exent-possbl too large-throush political parties AL aska must depend for legislation upon the support of men in the houses Of Congress who are elected as the candidates Of political parties It is also necessary for her to secure the aid of President who is chosen in like manner 1T both parties therefore. committed to polio, of development for Alaska. the chances are good that there will be development
 Fortunately the party in power at Washington dur ing the last two years has done extraordinarily good work for Alaska and that would keep the good work up during another administration goes without saying However there is every from the standpoint of an Alaskan why the course Of the administration in its treatment of Alaska should be endorsed and the party Of the administration pledged greater ac tyity in behalf Of the Territory And there is no req son at all from any ones standpoint why that should not be done
 By an means. let do part to see that satis- factory Alaskan plans are in the platforms of both the Democratic and Republican parties.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-22
Not Her Quarrel.

The fact that corporal punishment is discouraged in some public schools is what led Harry's teacher to address this note to the lads mother:
 "I regret very much to have to in. form you that your son Barry idlea away his time, is disobedient quarral- some and disturbs the pupils who are trying to study their lessons He needs good whipping, and l strongly recommend that you give him one"
 Whereupon Harry's mother re- sponded as follows.
 Dear Miss Jones' Lick him your self aint mad at him. Yours truly, Mrs. Smith" - (London Tit Bits.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-22
Total to April 1......-siO,ooo,oOo,oot

Herbert Corey writes in the Globe that composite statement of German
 and French officers is that the Canad- ian is the best fighter in the Europe an war, but that the Englishmen who have volunteered because convinced they were needed are next in supr- iority of fighting and better than the English regulars. now mostly killed off. "The Frenchman has plenty of in- itiative- too and is best at the bayon' ct. At the beginning of the war how ever, due to poor discipline some of the French regiments broke badly
 One ran away one day without the loss of a man. The next day they led the charge. Behind them was an ar
 my corps with bayonets fixed, That regiment simply swarmed over the
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-22

The National Society of Ambulance Dogs of France has eight kennels where experts are preparing dogs for work at Che front in ambulance ser vice, patrolllng carrying dispatchest and guarding the trenches. Two hun. dred and fifty dogs have just been sent to the front and the army is call ing for more than can be supplied. Af- ter 10 days' training those dogs ac. company patrolling and reconnoiter- ing parties and carry messages back to the lines much more quickly and securely than man The trench dog maintains absolute silence fin dan gerous positions until the approach of strangers within 200 yards, when he warns by a low growl
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-22

The New York Tribune correspond ent O'Donnell Bennett. after 10 months in Germany, expresses con. viction that Germany's present con. test of arms is only preliminary to her entry into colossal economic and scientific works to extend from the Baltic to the Bosphorus He claims that Germany has never abused vic. tory and that her methods in German Poland show this strikingly when con trasted with English methods in Ire land. He is profoundly convinced that Germany has a mission as reor- ganizer. cleanser and discipliner of continental Europe
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-22

In the German government con. tracts are clause fixing rates of wages for every grade of workman, Any question of increases which men might raise are out of the hands of the employer Strikes are unknown, men working under fear of penalty of being sent to the front. In factories where government work is being done wages are high and competition is keen for work in those places The German railway system is so efficient that distribution of raw material and collection of finished articles are ac- compllshed in perfect order and with out delay.