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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-01-30
ARE QUICK TO HEAL
MODERN BULLETS MORE HUMANE
THAN THOSE OF THE PAST.
Soldiers Are Not Long Absent From
the Front, Even When They
Would Be Considered Quite
Seriously Injured.

The bullet covered with hard nickel
now In use makes the surgeons task
very simple, as a rule. Formerly,
when large bullets of soft lead were
used, the soldiers lot was not a very
happy one. These often broke up In.
side the body. shattered bones, and
frequently remained embedded in the
muscles, bones and other parts.
The result was slow-healing. tester
ing wounds which kept the soldier III
for long time. The modern long,
slender bullet generally passes through
the body without doing any vital in
jury. Even when 1t goes through the
intestine, the stomach, the kidney,
etc., the wound closes up without any
very serious after-consequences. A
good deal, however, depends on cir
cumstances. If the soldiers stomach
is empty-as 1t generally is in a bat
tle-so much the better for him when
he gets bullet through 1t.
When he is tired and half starving,
however, the shock is very great, and
he may become utterly helpless from a
slight wound. A curious fact, difficult
to explain, is that bullet fired at a
range of 300 to 600 yards has more
penetrating power than one fired at a
range under or over that distance.
In the former case 1t passes through
the bone without doing very much
damage; in the latter 1t skaters the
bone and makes recovery slow. A
ricocheting bullet causes very bad
wound as a rule. Small as it is, If a
bullet strikes large bone, like the
hip, 1t gives a blow like that of a
crowbar
We are hearing a great deal about
dum-dum bullets in this, as in all wars,
both parties making charges against
one another. The probability Is that
neither side is using them. The bullet
now In use consists of a core of lead
covered with hard nickel case.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-01-30
k(eQtla!'| Territory
q ElOrcS|lct

shown an inclination to depart from
her long policy of noninterference,
and has harried Moresnet with two
main detectives. She has sought to
compel the people of the little terri
tory to declare their desire to become
German subjects, aud has also striyen
to drive the government of Belgium
into surrendering its rights. Far be-
yond any expectations, Moresnet citi-
zens have stanchly upheld their indie
pendence, maintaining that the COM
pacts between Prussia and Belgium
should never be severed. Belgium
has also remained stolid, even refus-
ing to relinquish her claims in ex-
change for substantial indemnity.
There have even been some in Bel
GUM whose doctrine it was to sur
render Moresnet, with the natural ex-
pectation that Germany would, by
reason Of the concession, support Bel
GUM in more important matters. A
favorable treaty was not thought I'M
likely
In 1905 German papers suddenly de-
clared that both Moresnet and Bel
GUM were willing Germany should
assume control of the little territory.
1t was even intimated that Belgium
was willing to sell her rights But
the declarations were baseless.
Two years later the people of Mores-
net answered Germany in a more ma.
terial way. A plebiscite, somewhat
in the form of straw vote, was held,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-01-30

and nine-tenths of the voting popula-
ton were for annexation to Bel.
GUM In case annexation to one or
the other country was demanded
With the exception of the burgomas.
ter, a German, the whole communal
council voted with the majority.
Such state of affairs before the
present war leads to varied specula.
ton as to the ultimate disposal of the
property when peace is declared.
No Coinage and No Police.
Moresnet has no distinctive coins OF
legal tender. The specie of Germany
and Belgium is freely exchangeable.
There are no police to patrol Mores
net, for there are no such menaces as
burglars or other criminals. A small
number of town guards are named
each year by the society, but their du
ties are never strenuous.
The town has a polyglot population
of German, Flemish, Dutch and Bel
gian families, but the modern educa
tional system instituted several years
ago has since tended to weld the PEG
pie into either Germans or Belgians
Because of this mixed population
Moresnet has come to have several
names. Although these designations
do not mean the same in the several
languages, the French and Belgians
generally refer to the place as Mores
net, the Germans call it Altenberg
while the Flemish and Dutch people
dub 1t Kelmis or Kalmis.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-01-30
His Hobby,

Il can say this much for Dobson-
you never see him wasting his time IN
a foolish argument"
That's because Dobson takes no in
terest in the subjects most men argue
about. Just wait until somebody
comes along and tackles him on the
subject of Egyptolcgy. Then you'll
hear an argument that will make poll
tics, religion and the war in Europe
pale into utter insignificance."
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-01-30

There is no better way Of interest
ing the boys in farm life than to get
them started in some part Of the
work. Let them form clubs of differ
ent kinds. Clubs for the protection
OF birds; clubs for growing pigs, corn
and other products. 1t should not be
difficult to get them interested in a
club for the purpose of securing an
ample supply of wood for the winter.
The illustration shows a boys club
In Pennsylvania, actively engaged in
pulling stumps. There is nothing more
CHEEKY than a bright fire in the CRATE
on cold winters night and the old
stumps scattered around the average
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-01-30
The population has grown since 1916
from ESQ to more than 5000.

from ESQ to more than 5000.
How II Is Governed.
The local government of Moresnet
during its hundred years Of life is in
teresting. When Belgium and Prussia
each said Glands OFF" in 1915, each
country secretly intended to keep one
eye on the territory. This policy was
carried out until 1871. Under the ar
rangement the neutral state was sub
ject to a joint government by both ma
tons. In 1871 Moresnet received an
administration of it's own. A burgo-
master, or mayor. and council of ten
members was the form Of rule Sc
lected
Since 1S41 the state has worked out
Its own affairs. Nominally the burgo-
master is appointed alternately by
Belgium and Prussia, but in reality
and practice the Moresnetians choose
their own executive. The council
members obtain their offices at a vii
lage election every year.
The inhabitants so inclined decide
individually whether they will per-
form military duty for Prussia or for
Belgium, and the result has been a
nearly even division, with Belgium
getting a shade of advantage. 1t is
interesting to speculate just how many
fathers and sons, brothers and cousins
are now fighting against each other,
and how much CONSERVATION must
have been caused in Moresnet by the
German declaration of war on Bel
GUM.
The inhabitants also decide whether
they will accept the Jurisdiction of
Prussiap or Of Belgian courts. AS a
result, the wrongdoers of Moresnet
choose ir such way as to suffer as
lightly Ss possible.
Moresnet boasts of no customs or
tariffs. Belgian and German goods
can go In or out of the territory with
out restriction. However, to prevent
goods OF one nation from being stored
In Moresnet for couple of days and
then sent over the other boundary
freed from duty, both countries keep
customs officials on the watch.
Land taxes are also divided between
Belgium and Prussia.
Within the last II yeaEs RunfA has
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-01-30

lions are fighting the biggest
war in history, is one of the
smallest and strangest territories in
the world, known officially as the Neu-
trail Territory of Moresnet. An encir-
cling ridge of high mountains verita-
bly, buries it from neighboring civili-
zation and culture and leaves it in a
little world of its own. But it Is not
so strange. 1t Is the fact that, for
nearly century the inhabitants have
never experienced the feeling of being
under the rule of an emperor, king or
president. They are independent, gov
erned by no one, at liberty to do as
they please, for, after the Vienna con-
gress of 1915 Moresnet was granted
an independent constitution, guaran-
teed by Prussia and Belgium. Only
IL square miles in extent its land
worth, perhaps, is greater per square
foot than that of any other sovereign
state. In the interior is one of the
richest zinc mines in the world, which
years of active working have failed to
exhaust.
A large percentage of the inhabi-
tants of the territory are miners. Few
venture beyond the confines of the
quiet little valley, though the bustling
commercial city of Aix-la- Chapelle is
but five miles away to the northeast,
and Liege lies only % miles westward.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-01-30

farm are excellent for that purpose.
It Is a good thing to get up the
supply of wood for the winter before
the deep snow comes on. Skid the
logs out and haul them down to the
house. Roll them in good sized snug
piles handy to the sawmill, if you
have one or to the skidway, If you
cut them up with cross-cut saw.
It's nice to have the log-way near the
woodhouse, SO you can throw the
blocks in and split them up in there.
II the house is behind the barn or
some other building, it will help to
keep off the hard winds while you
are at work.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-01-30
Generous Consideration.

"Have you said your prayers?'
asked the mother.
"Of course" replied the child.
And did you ask to be made bet.
ter little girl?"
Eyes. And put in a word for you
and father. too"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-01-30
Ilneal Descendant.

PA, what is lineal descendants"
"a lineal descendant is a person
who has to fall back on some praise
worthy ancestor for his own import
agce."
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-01-30

- UCKED away in the very heart
Of central Europe, where the
vast armies of half dozen ma
lions are fighting the biggest
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-03
farther Advanced in Two
Days Than in a Week Last
Spring, Declares Veteran
Coach Jack Ryan.
EXPECT GALLIA HOURLY
By JOHN A. DUGAN,

| Charlottesville, Va, March 1.-The
weather man was again good to Coach
Jack Ryan and his bunch of youngsters
in Camp Griffith today. for at noon the
! old sun came out strong and the cold
wind. which kept the boys in sweaters
during the morning. died down. conse-
quertly the best practice so far was
| held this afternoon
The workout was more like the real
thing than any practice which has
been held. and Coach Jack Ryan said
THAT more has been accomplished in
two days than the results OF the first
week last season, when the squad was
compelled to work indoors owing to
the snow-covered field.
The young hurlers went through l".
same routine of tossing the ball arc BE-!
and Coach Jack was here. there AN
everywhere on the job keeping the boys
from letting out.
Fielding practice of hunts was held
and the Rockies" have already shown
an improvement in this line, Jack
Bentley, the Sandy Spring southpaw.
and "MoXie" Harper. from Hackensack,
showing up best in this line.
Bentley and Engel were the first to
be chased 10 the showers by Ryan,
while Harper followed in close pursuit.
after he cut couple loose. AYERS. Hop
per. and Stevens were the next to dig
UP the dust on the running track and
the first real action followed.
RAY Morgan was full of ginger and
! hopped around the midway sack for a
little Tieldiny work. \ minute later
Dug" Nef, the Virginia col!egian. filled
in at shortstop. while John Henry held
down first base. With Ainsmith doing
the catching and Jack Ryan hitting the
old horse hide about, the boys started
throwing the pill around and some real
action was in progress. Jack kept this
quartet at work for twenty-five minutes
and Morgan looked like the same old Ray
going from right to left and stopping
anything and everything which came his
VyT,. >r ,,so ,oo,os ON, n,,,,s
John Henry al the initial corner covered
the bag, "a Ia Gandil."
Ainsmith in Old Form.
Ainsmlth proved to be the same old
Eddie. when Ryan tried out Johnson's
battery partner on some Of those high
foul flies which you think are never
coming down. This was real work and
the entire outfit was perspirinG freely
when a halt was called Ainsmiths pegs
to the midway sack We're as true as an
arrow and he looks ready to step behind
the bat tomorrow if called.
Joe Boehling was on the field this aft
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-03

FIRST RACE-Selliue: four year-ohs and up
ward; six furiuugs. Hazel C.. pc: Eva Fad
wick. Iel: AInazsmcnt. l6: Pink Land. Io-: -poC
Ain. lo3: Little Jane. los: Bertha Weaver. IOI
Aura. los: ksto Shelly. lT: Polls. Io.: visible
lT: Eve White. lO;: Praetorian Ios: Bad Prus
pect. log: Cordovs. Ito.
SECOND RACE-Selliug: three-vesr-oIds; seycr
furionn. Bunny. 81: 'Concha. g: Farurite Ar
ticle. -: Trulane. %: Tower IT: Gsno Isz
Tonlnlie Coleman 1oc: Aida. los: Ida los: stolen
Ante. los: Aswau, los; Tyre. Ns: Dad Davies liz
Obclus II.
THIRD RACE-Selling: fOur-yrar-oIds and NJ.
ward: mile. u. Nolan. 100: Thomas Hare 100
Auto Maid l62: Upland King. i0i: Fred Drew
ls: Capt DrIse. lo4: 'Britou. Ica: Auslistu,
Heinze, lo5; Lady Young. lc: Florence Krpp, lG7,
Orbiculation. lT; Zinkand 100: The Cinder 100
Sleepiand. ce: Black Mate. 100.
FOURTH RACE-Thrre-year-o and upward
six furlones. Cecil. 90: Florence Roberts, %:
Umpqua. lc2 Barney. lo: Kootensy. log: Coming
Tower, los: 'Hocnir. liz: Grover Hughes lis
Coming Tower and Hocnir Mn. j. Shilling entry
FIFTH RACE-SellinE: fouryesr-oIds and up-
ward six furlongs. winifred D.. lel: Ann lilly,
lol: 'Hinata, Tc: Big Lumax. los; Any Tine.
lo3: Berths v. loc: Gasket los: Anna Reed.
Jos: Mis- Chaucrr. l6: Cleopat. 10: Hosinston
liz; John Hurie. liz; Lofty Haywood. III; DELANEY
liz: Tight Boy. lis.
SIXTH RACE-Selling: forp-year-olds and ur-
ward mile. Alice Teresa 50: Flying 100: An
drew ODzy. i@ Hardy, los; Art Rick. los: Mer-
curiurn, lG.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-03
JUAREZ RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Selling: two-year-olds: four fur
longs. Shaban. 20 tMetcalf. to J. even
to .. Won: Schulenbery. 10. (Gentryl ; to .
To 10. second: MeSaphone. % Garner. to 10
third Time. eisc-5 Nellie WelcS. Sis MsIlory
Emily r.. BROOKS, Illuminator. Loca and Tobsc, u
Box also ran.
SECOND RACE-SellinS: four -year-oIds and up.
ward mile. BONANZA. los Ispoillel ! to :
out. won: Al WOrmwood. ln6 tMotfi to :. out.
second: BeulAh =. g tLOuderl out. third Tim
liI -. Town Bee also ran
THIRD RACE-FTve fHIonss. Dismi,s ID
Gentry. to !, even, ] to ., won: Casaba 10
Campbell. IN ). l To .. second: katherine g.
10 McCsbe). ! TO .. third. Time. o. : ). EmcII.
Edna ii. Joy. PruSTtros Girl Concha. Joscina and
Serats also ran
FOURTH RACE-Derlared Of. no substitute
FIFTH RACE-Six furlonS-. judge Gheens l0t
tActoul. to !, To s. TO 5. won: Hard Ball Jos
tGarnerl. to ], even. second: Rob Lynch los
GENTRY to TO- third. Time. IA Paw Kiya
Auntie Curl. Thistle Belle .Osarlc and Pay StrcIS
also ran
SIXTH RiCE-Milc. Asa Herndon AZ tGarncr,
4 Ia !. tn 5. to ). won: Col. McDou:an 100
tMrCsbel. l 10 , out, second: Lady Mint " H.
Robbins. even, third. Time l.iii rs. Petit Bleu
Tony Koch. orbiculation and Melts also ian.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-03
HAVANA ENTRIES.

FIRST RACE-Fire and half fnrlunss: pursr.
800: threc-ycar-olds and upward: selling Minstrel
es: fenrurk. IS: yellow Eyes. ms: Susan r. los;
'Runice. n1: Marjorie \. lo. 'Brandywine, IL:
Mineral Water. III.
SECOND RACE-siS furlonSs: purse 500; three
ycsr-olds and upward: selling. Ray %: Eusfi.
Maid. 100; Gen. Warren. 1ct: 'UnrIe Ben lCI :
'stevcsta. nS: Sir FretfuI. IL; Free VIII. ~
Flask. TO-: Finisher. l0; EIterpt. 10; Phil Common
liz: Sordello. H. CherlOck Holmc-. IL
THIRD RACE-SiJ furioncs: purse. sac three
yCSrohS and upward: scIlir= Change. 100: st.
ChaTlcotte- 100: YORKSHIRE Roy al: 'NInda lbs:
Chiils. M: Gold Car. 100: Cliltou Trsr"c. TO;
Laura. 10: Francis. liz: Irhcngrn II2: Nisadon.
IL Towton Field. ilS FcrthrocE IL
FOURTH RACE Six furionGs: Turss. $50. three
ycarods and upward: haniicsr. Encore. q:
Scorti. 81: Gross Bun. -: Cole no: Courer.c
loI: BIiar Path lo4: Ciifdcld, los Cole and Con
verse. Gerst entr-.
FIFTH RACE-Oue mile: rlrrse. $40. thre~ year
olds and upward: selling AVE. lCi: FlathIsh lCS:
'Malk, los; Tsy Pay. 100: The Monk. 100: Macs
10; Shorty Northcut. ia: Col Brown ia Ram
Dance. ia; spoin. ll4 Bob r.. III; Ariaster. Il
all dan, ~
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-03
Griff Says lizard Times"
Means a Good Season
GOLF HAS HIT GOLFERS
OF BIG LEAGUE MAGNATES

Golf, II you care to know II,
has delivered the Golfers Of the
big league mag mates . harder
wallOp than the general business
depression. the European wnr. or
any of the other causes given for
the falling on I'm the 1914 ball
game attendance.
Golf II weaving folks away
from baseball. Ten years ago
even three years aRO-there
weren't many golfers. The golf
craze has ravaged the nation
most in the last two years. The
golf deyOtees numBered probably
5000 or 10000 fifteen years ago.
The estimates of the golfers in
the United states today range up
- 100000.
In other years when the Amer
lean business man could tear
himself away from his regular
chores during the summer time
he would hustle out to the ball
parks. Vow the one-tfme fan who
10 n golfer skids past the ball
park and huatIes out t. the links
80 n to get in IS holes before
shutdown.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-03
COUNTRY CLUB TEAM
READY FOR RICHMOND
Intercity Basketball Game Here on
Saturday Should Be

Tho Columbus Country Club basket
hail team which meets the Richmond
knights of Columbus team at the Car
roll Institute on next Saturday cveninc.
is in good shape for the contest. -Four
nraCtC@ games i'll the past week under
the eye of Coach Jim Colliflowcr have
primcd the men and but one more prac-
tice Will be held: that on Thursday
night. The squad will he picked from
large number of candidates. consist
lnS OF Capt. keCly. of the GEORGETOWN
team; keegan. OF Catholic University;
Powers and Br,slin. of the First Bat
terry team ef the National Guards: Clark
Of Company of Silver Springs; Nc
Carthy. Walsh. and Riskenbocker This
will be the first game of the inter-city
series between these two teams. the re-
turn same to he played at Richmond
the following Saturday. Manager Daddy
reports good sale of tickets and there
will h" large number of ladies on
hand to root.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-03
Charlottesville Training Camp Chatter
By THE HERALD MAN

charlottesville Va March @-Carrying ont Man
srrr Griffths orders not take rsk with
Jvc Boehling Coach Jack Ryan excused the Rich
clr1Idy and the air trlfe chilly.
Joe is bling handled with lid gloves until Griff
hits the camp with the regulars. the sucrsss
Of the Nationals this year depends greatly upon
Boehlins.
Morning practice bid the tennis courts
TODAY which protected from the sweeping
winds that hit the little Virginia hamlet at the
foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Raw Morgan had his first workout today. The
watch charm kaystoneF Appeared 70 have lot Of
the old pep and the he going today
it will not be long before his weight will Re down
~ normal again. Morgan spe1t most N his time
hitting. giving Hsuer. Shaw and Ayers plenty
Of -eldng Irar1icc Ray broke up the mOTnin-
grind by putting through window IN the
" building.
Jack Ryan is rayinE srecial attention TO the new
members During tho morning practice lie took
Clark Thor1rahlSr. Russell and >Steyens of to
Themselves and worked with them for hour.
This quartet Is probably the Youngest that has
ever m, Camp Griffith. These boys are still in
th,ir teens and anrear 10 h. more like college
tpirlerS than big league tITnhcr.
Mike Martin is b1syins himself about camp
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-03
MACS MODELLING
AT BOWIE TRACK

Baltimore. March THE advance
guard of horses, owners. and trainers
which have been wintering around
New York. and which participate in
the opening of the spring racing at
Bowie. reached the Southern Mary
land course today
In the lot were the stables of Miss A
NJ Marrone, daughter of the New York
contractor: w. II. IFatty) Anderson.
and Ed snapper" Garrison. CARR
son has under his wing Charlestonian,
winner of the Withers and Larchuont
of last season. CharIestonian is in fine
fettle and is being pointed for THE
big stakes that will be run or at
Rowie.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-03

! Savannah. Ga. March The New York Yankees
were put through their hrst workout today with
| report yesterday Manager Donovan mai. hi.
| players run the two miles from the hotel TO the
PLAYING field and once there he gave them no
rest.
Daytoua. Fla. March Manager Robinson had
his men out early today and the Dodgers were
put through stiff PAGES in tho frs, DAYS
work.
Marlin. Tex. March 2-Activity was the watch
word in the Giants training camp TO-DAY MANAGE
Mc,iraw had the PLAYERS under him practice al
two parks ~ order that all the men would got
plenty Of work.
Gufport Miss. March 2-Indoor work WAS the
order yesterday hut today all the TIGERS were in
uniform and field work will begin. Sam Crawford.
weight. The veterans Of the team will be in camp
Friday.
Tampa Fla. March The Chicago Cub regulars
and ruOkies put through a double workout
again today in PREPARATION for the game with tho
Philadelphia Nationals Monday at 81. Petersburg
Buckles. a sbiK left handler, from Medicine Hat,
showed we'll in his first workout.
St Petersburg Fla. March 2-The PhiNes were
put through a Light workout today. Manager Moran
spending most o, the day in having his men
become familiar with the playing field
Jacksonville Fla March 2-The Athletics went
through a real workout today. Connie Mack tried
u curb the enthusiasm Of the youngsters but
they went at their work with . vim. while the
veterans took things easy.
San Antonio Tex. March 2-"JuAt 90 your
natural stride and take it easy said Joe Birming-
ham this morning when the Cleveland indians. for
merry the Nays began their second days workout.
Yesterdays practice full of ginger. and Birm-
ingham believes in starting On slowly.
Alcxandria- Ia March 2-Praaically all the
Players Of The CINCINNATI National leasne club
earnest rho work today light. mrtly ny
chasing ty the feeders and tossing The ball By the
Pitchers.
Hot welh Tex. March 2-Soocer. Easing the
medical hall. batting. throwing and chasing flies
constituted the work Of the ST. Louis Cardinals in
training camp here today. Evesy worked Giskly.
but the WORT was diversified and Manager Huzyns
would not let any one stay too long at che taS.
Houston, Tex, March 2-Thf St Louis Browns
srrived today and were put TO work at once H
Manager Branch Rickey.
Paso Robes Cal. March 2-Nanins and after
noon hating feid and pitching drills were engaged
in by the Chicago White so9 squad today. The
Improvement n the pitching arms Of scruesins.
Jasper johnson, and Gcotte rejoiced the heart Of
Manager RoEiand. Ed Walsh 10 to be PUT in charge
Of the second team, which will leave for Oakland
tomorrow Rowland said Big I'd would come
back this year.