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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-04-01

w Y ELL named is Barren is
M land. Far removed is it
" " from the haunts of civil
liked man, though included
within the geographical confines of
Greater New York. And for the most
part barren are the 1900 or 1000 in
habitants of civic or national ideals,
even of ambition to better their condi-
ton; to make their days and nights
as other folk enjoy who are adopted
sons and daughters of Father Knick-
erbocker's great and growing family,
says the New York Sun.
Anyone with the desire to visit for
eign shores, and without travelling
more than an hour or so from City
Hall park, can descend into the sub
way near by the municipal building,
take a train for Cararsie, and at
Canarsie landing step on board
steamboat which leaves there at fire.
quent intervals bound Barren island
ward. In an hour, more or less, the
traveller will have arrived at his
destination-at land mass, as Arctic
explorers put it-situate in general
direction south by east from the main
borough of Brooklyn. Near by, toward
the west, is Sheepshead bay; to the
east is Jamaica bay, and not far off
is the group of Rcckaways. Thus it
will be seen that Barren island, while
off the beaten track of travel, is by
no means inaccessible. Yet when the
traveller sets foot on shore there anG
takes one comprehensive glance
around he will realize that in all but
location he is in foreign land.
The principal center" Of Barren
island is it's one great industry, that
of handling refuse of the big city Of
which it is a humble part. This cen
trail spot is marked by the work of
the reduction company, upon the OPP
Grafton of which Barren island and it's
inhabitants depend. Eastward from
this great garbage plant stretches the
one main avenue-Broadway it is
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-04-01
Ringing In the Ears.

Swelling and congestion of the mu-
cous membrane of the eustachian
subsequently, the result of neglected
catarrhal "colds"-often produces ring
ing in the ears. If not soon relieved
it will bring on disease of the in
ner ear and deafness. DR.. w. c.
Braislin of Brooklyn told the Ameri-
can biological society recently that he
treats this by swabbing out the eu-
stachian tube with solution of 20
grains of nitrate of silver in an ounce
of water, applying it on pledget of
cotton wound at the END of two strands
of thin wire twisted as one.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-04-01

them or fitted to their years and sizes.
But there is a delightful picturesque
ness about their old shawls, the shoes
far too large, when existant at all, and
frankly lacking toe or upper; about
the enveloping skirts, the occasional
scarecrow hat-a wealth of gypsylike
color and a most attractive abandon,
testifying to the fact that in the opin-
ion of these little people fine raiment
occupies but small and unimportant
place in the general scheme of the
universe.
And happy? Why, those sprites OF
the refuse heaps are as cheerful and
joyous as if they were wading through
fields of wild flowers up in Westches-
ter county and chasing butterflies and
gathering early apples instead of
scurrying up a hill of refuse and then
delving below its surface in the hope
of discovering bit of china or
silver teaspoon, an old watch chain or
other trinket that can be polished and
frightened and eventually sold.
Religious life on Barren island is
represented by two churches, wherein
services are held on Sunday. So far
as could be ascertained no resident
pastor has been assigned to Barren
island for many years, If ever. It
is cited as fruitful field for sincere
missionary effort by those organiza-
lions Of one denomination or another
which so generously provide medical
missionaries. teachers, preachers, as
well as schools, churches, chapels and
hospital service for other islands than
Barren-isles of the South Pacific. for
example, as we'll as for Eskimos OF
the polar region, the inhabitants OF
India, Central Africa and many others
In remote parts of the world.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-04-01
TELL OF PAST GLORY
RUINS OF ROMAN PALACES ME-
MENToES OF GREATNESS.
2osiIipo, in the "Fairest Land of Eu'
rope" Has History Which Makes
1t of Enhancing Interest to
the Tourist.

The city of Naples gives no idea
Of the beauty of southern Italy. 1t sits
like a ragged vagrant by the roadside
In the fairest land of Europe.
If you would see all of this beauty
at a glance, visit the steep headline of
Posilipo, which juts into the sea be-
yond the city. Here are combined the
beauties of the modern Campania-
the smooth roads winding upward past
white villas, the blue sky, under which
the earth seems to glow, while the sea
is tipped with silver-and the most
striking relics of the long-gone days
of the Roman empire and the middle
ages, those periods SO full of story and
color, which have moved across Italy,
environed in her beautiful landscape
and inspired by the romantic tempera-
ment of her people, like the acts of
some mighty pageant.
At Posilipo stood the villa of Vir-
gil, greatest of the Latin poets, and
here today is a vault where his re-
mains are said to lie. 1t was at Po-
silipo that Virgil wrote the Georges,
those beautiful Latin pastorals that
picture all the seasons of the year as
the poet studied them from his coun-
try seat. Here after he had died came
many another poet and sage to put
flowers on his tomb.
This famous sepulcher is a low
stone vault with three windows. There
formerly stood within it a tall urn,
which was said to contain the ashes of
the poet, but this has disappeared and
is said to have been removed by King
Robert the Wise to his palace for safe
keeping.
At the very end of the headland
stands one of the most impressive
relics of Roman luxury in all Italy. 1t
is the ruin of Pausilypum, the villa
built by Vedius Polio and bequeathed
by him to Augustus Caesar. "The End
Of Sorrow" is the meaning of its name,
which has become that of the entire
headland.
Here are remains of massive white
marble walls and pillars and founda-
IiOuo, iCdSuiii6 lai OuI ihIo IhO WdIOi,
and from these and from the numerous
legends and stories that cling about
them, one may reconstruct the beauty
and splendor and license of the life OF
decadent Rome. He may picture the
great villa sitting ON the point of the
headland, backed by dark groves, with
it's white feet in the breaking sea. He
may reconstruct in fancy the Odeon
and the theater, where the lord and
his guests were entertained; the fish
pond into which Vedius caused serv-
ant to be thrown and devoured for
breaking glass; the wide-fung gal
leries and porticoes, the elaborate
marble baths. And this palace of a by
gone age he may people with the
mobiles and philosophers, the poets and
soldiers of Rome, in their flowing
robes of white and purple, attended
by the slaves of all their wars-beau-
tiful women of Greece, black men from
Africa, fair-haired savages from the
British Isles and the wild interior of
Europe-the people of all the races
conquered by these most powerful and
dominating men that the world has
yet brought forth and who are now re-
membered by crumbling stones upon
a deserted beach.-Chicago Daily
News.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-04-01
n ERBERT LANG, who has re-
A turned to civilization with the
\ largest collection Of specimens

turned to civilization with the
largest collection Of specimens
IA of animal life ever acquired
In Africa, saw good deal of the pyg-
niles in the interior regions of the Bel
gian Congo, where he spent six years.
He was in charge of the Congo expedi-
tion of the American Museum of
Natural History Altogether 1t is es-
timated that the members of the ex-
petition gathered more than 10000
large specimens for the museum and
the collections in the aggregate
weighed AZ tons.
When Mr.. Lang and his associate,
James p. Chaplin, arrived in Africa
they first established headquarters at
Stanleyville, with an equipment includ-
ing II tons of supplies, which they
packed into loads of 60 pounds each
for transportation over the trail lead
ing into the forest. With the assist
ance of the Belgian government the
explorers secured 200 native porters
to carry their packs and started out
on the journey from Stanleyville to
Avakubi, which was accomplished in
about twepty-one days.
"Our chief difficulty" said Mr.. Lang,
with reference to the equipment of the
expedition, was caused by the ex-
IRENE humidity of the forest, to which
our supplies to certain extent were
exposed. Whenever our expedition ar
rived at a village in the Congo the
chieftain of the tribe usually greeted
us and brought us presents of chicken,
rice and bananas and other fruit. In
exchange for these favors we gave
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-04-01

government and recent training this
feature of life in the wilds has been
practically eliminated"
In fighting the natives usually re.
sort to spears and poisoned arrows,
their chief weapon in conflict.
A messenger system has been estab-
lished throughout the Congo region,
whereby reports from chieftains in
the Belgian Congo are received con-
stantly. The entire region is closely
patrolled by native messengers.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-04-01
Great Mans Mood.

Does it make any difference 10 ytu
whether important people notice you
or not?"
We'll, at home I'm not snobb,sh.
But l must confess it makes me- feel
better when the janitor says Good
day. and looks genially approving
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-04-01
Touuh on Posterity,

Criticus-By the way, old chap, are
you writing for money or for fame?
cribbles-Neither. I'm writing for
posterity.
Criticus-Well, all I've got to say is
that it's a low-down trick to play on
posterity.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-04-01
They Were In Luck.

Mistress-Did you tell the ladies' I
was not at home, as instructed you?
Servant-Oi did, mum.
Mistress-What did they say?
Servant-Wan av thin said uts
afther bein' better t. be born lucky
than rich.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-14
MEETING, HOUSE
PILGRIMAGEsJULY 2
Annual Visit to Old Rockingham
Church Changed to Coincide With
Vermont s Anniversary.

The Old Rockingham Meeting House
association has arranged dates with
the Greater Vermont association to
make Sunday, July >, an occasion of
very unusual interest to Bellows Falls,
surrounding towns, and this section OF
the state.
That day has been set aside BY
Governor Gates as one to be observed
throughout Vermont as the 125th an
niyersarv Of Vermont 5 admission to
the Unicn, and this year, the Old
Rockingham Meeting House associa-
tion has been asked to cooperate in
this celebration and has accordingly
changed the date Of the annual pill
grimage to July ,, thus combining
with the Greater Vermont association
in n special memorial observance of
Vermont ; 125th anniversary.
The time of meeting is to be Sunday
/ afternoon July ,, at + 0 clock. at the
| old Rockingham meeting house.
| The preacher is to be President
John NJ. Thomas of Middleburv col
| lege, man prominent in the affairs
| Of the day and a speaker of unusual
/ eloqucnce and forcefulness.
President Thomas occupies the i'm
portant position as chairman of the
committee for arranging the program
for the memorial observance Of Yer
mont s anniversary on Sunday, July ,
throughout the state, and the gather
| ing at the old meeting house win be 4
livery enthusiastic meeting of the
churches. organizations and citizens
of the town and vicinity.
At the adjourned meeting Of the
Ola Roc bingham Meeting House asso
citation Article of the constitution
was amended to provide for the an
Iuual meeting Of the association tn,
last Monday in February instead o
the last Monday in April as hereto
fore. The date of the annual meet
ling Of the executive committee is t,
he the last Monday in January as for
mcrly. Articles > and s were amend
ed to allow for more latitude in tn
date for the annual pilgrimage. Spec
ial interest was shown in the wlrl
now started for raising a suficien
fund to guarantee the permanence
growth aud best interests of the as
> ISOLATION.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-14

OF all the cities Of the United Kingdom,
Belfast has fewer unemployed than any
other
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-14
STRAW" VOTE TO TEST
SENATOR'S STRENGTH
Believed to be Move on Part of Page
Fletcher Led OH Recent
Railroad Poll.

LYNDON, June II. - The Union
Journal, John B. Chase, editor, has
mailed blanks to men in all parts of
Vermont known to be more or
less active in politics, seeking to Sc
cure a straw vote on the United
States senatorial situation in Vermont.
The blanks ignore the candidacy Of
GOV. Charles W. Gates, which was
lauuched Il short time ago 10y a St.
Johusbury paper, and make the issue
solely between Senator Carroll :.
Page and eX-Gov. Allen NJ. Fletcher,
no reference being made to such po-
tential candidates as Justice George
VI. Powers of Morrisville, President
John NJ. Thomas of Middlebury college
and others known to have been urged
To become candidates.
The blanks are evidently sent to 4
selected list Of names from the cele
brated card index which was used by
Senator Page in writing letters to 7,o0(
Ncrmonters.
The blank is practically a para
phrase Of the letters which Senatol
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-14
LEAGUE
NATIONAL MEETING
18th Annual Convention to Be Held
in IndianaponS-Sam Small One
of Speakers.

INDIANAPOLIS, Juna 14-Ar-
rangements have been completed for
the holding of the seventeenth ma
tional convention of the Anti-Saloon
League of America in Indianapolis,
June 1929, inclusive. General Super
intendent p A. Baker, Of Westville,
Ohio will call the convention to order
Sunday afternoon, June p, and Unit
ed States Senator Wesley L. Jones, Of
Washington, viii deliver the principal
address of the opening session.
Eight college men, winners of state
wide preliminary contests, will discuss
the liquor question at an oratorical
contest Monday afternoon, which will
be held in connection with the conven-
ton, but under the auspices of the
Intercolle giate Prohibition association,
with Harry S. Warner, secretary of the
association, presiding. The speakers
will be, Jefferson n. Simmons, DePauw
university; G. r. Lawrence, North
western University; DeLloyd F. Wood,
| Ohio Wesleyan; Robert S. Miller,
Pennsylvania college; George D. Cas-
| tro, University of Michigan; NJ. *.
! Thomson, Wesleyan university; Leon
! f. CARMEL. Syracuse uniTersity; and
a representative from Maine to be
| chosen. Daniel A. Polling, Of Boston,
and the Rev. Merton S. Rice, of De
troit, are to address the convention in
the evening.
Bishop Luther B. Wilson, of New
York city, viii preside on Tuesday
morning. At this session Sam Small,
of Georgia, viii deliver the keynote
address. Addresses II the afternoon
viii he given by f. Scott Mcbride,
superintendent of the Illinois league
A. c. Banc, financial secretary of the
national organization: Dir. Carolyn T.
Geiscl. Battle Creek. Mich; Frederick
Lands. Logansport, Ind; and the Rev
Clarence True Wilson, secretary of the
Temperance Society Of the Methodist
Episcopal church. At the evening ses
sion. Bishop Wilson, William II. An
dcrsoH. superintendent of the New
York league; and Judge :. d. Weak
ley of Birninghom, Ala, will speak.
, John G. Willacy, of Texas; Wayne
p. Wheeler, attorney for the nationa
organization, and Bishop Francis J
l Mcconnell, of Denver. are on the pro
: gram for the session Wednesday morn
. ing. Officers of the league in variou
: states are to speak in the afternoon
D Former Governor Richard Yates, @
mond P HobsOn, of Alabama, an,
new Dun II. CI'NilNfr Nt4ftldl SStltttal
e of the Ontario branch Of the Domin
ion Alliance of Toronto, Canada, vii
t deliver addresses at the evening ses
/ sion.
$ Thursday, the closing day. calls 70
4 addresses by the Rev. Louis A. Bank,
Delaware, o.. Malcolm r. Patterson
J. Memphis. Tenn, and the Rev. Georg
c r. Stuart. Knoxville, Tenn. Coy
II Moses Alexander, of Idaho, will be tt
: principal speaker at the afternoo
,, session The final session, Thursd7
r evening, viii be addressed by Maio
e q. Woolev, of Madison, Wis.
Is The local branch of the league
making elaborate preparations for tn
lie convention and is expecting more tina
D. 1000 visitors.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-14

Page sent from Washington to Yer
monters and will be recognized by
hundreds who received the . fcelers
few weeks since.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-14

the fact that when the American forces
were first sent into Mexico this govern
ment, through statements issued at the
White House, and by the state and
war departments, stated plainly that
the American forces were being sent
into Mexico for the sole purpose of
capturing or dispensing Villa and his
bandits. and that the American forces
would be withdrawn when that had
been accomplished and also when the
Carranza government was able to con
troll the situation. The American reply
viii assert that there has been no de-
parture from that announced policy.
1t will be made plain that in an eff
fort to facilitate the withdrawal of the
troops at the earliest possible moment
this government has in every possible
way sought the cooperation of the
authorities and military forces of the
de facto government, but that despite
these overtures, the situation in the
border states of Mexico has not i'm
proved and is now so serious that the
American forces cannot be withdrawn
in the absence of proof Of Carranzista
ability to control matters.
Commenting on the conferences be
tween General Scott and Funston with
Generals Oregon and Trevino, the
American answer viii point out that
while no written agreement was signed
General Scott was led to the belief
that General Obregon would dispatch
/ troops into certain portions of Chihua
hua to patrol territory not captured
by the American forces. The Carran
"a government will be plainly told that
| this government has failed to discover
where the assurances orally given by
| General Oregon have been fulfilled.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-14

BURLINGTON. June a. - Blanks
received yesterday in this city from
the Union journal of Lyndonville for
the purpose of taking q ''straw vote I
on the United States senatorial candi-
dacies in Vermont prompts a com
mereial traveller. who recently made a
poll on railroad trains between North
Bennington and Alhurg, the round trip,
to give the following as the result Of
his canvass: Whole number Of men in
terviewed 81; for Fletcher, -; for
Page, ,; for Gates, II. The poll in
Guided 22 travelling statesmen. Il farm
crs, u railroad employees, five stage
drivers, three lawyers, two each of
doctors. rural mail carriers and milk
men, one hotel proprietor and one ex-
prcssmau. Nine of the - counties of
the state were represented
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-14
TAFT AND WILSON SPEAKERS.
At Commencement Exercises of Lyndon
Institute Tomorrow Night.

LYNDONVILLE, June H. - FIX
Pres. W. II. Taft and former Secretary
of Agriculture Wilson Of Iowa viii be
the speakers at the graduating exer-
cises Of Lyndon Institute. to he held
in Music hall tomorrow evening at s
@ o'clock. These distinguished speakers
viii come to Lyndonville with T. \.
Vail and will be his guests during
their stay here Seats in Music hall
will be at a premium for the exercises.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-14

FOR SALE - Champion horse rake,
nearly new; one 2-horsc platform
spring express wagon, seats; also II
bee hives. Hoyt Barber, West Brattle-
h0ro, Vt. $500
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-14

FOR SALE - Farm of so acres.
miles from Brattlcboro, in Chesterfield,
y. H.. known as the Matthews place.
Inquire Of c. !. Matthews, Brattlcboro,
Vt $50"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-14

LOST - Friday morning about s
clock between Cedar street and
Highland Ave, on Western Avenue
gold watch with chain attached Find
er please return to Reformer Office or
; Cedar St. Soft
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-14

The thick stem of the cactus is IA
provision Of nature to reduce the loss
of water by evaporation to a mini
mum.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-14
The MOnadnOCk Mills
CLAREMONT, N. II.

want help for its weaving, spinning
and carding departments. Good pay
and steady work. Experience unneces-
sary. Mill has just advanced wages 10
per cent. Largest town in New lamp
shire. Write for further information,
or come direct to Mill Office.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-14
To SS@l NJ.

~
TO RENT-Moderu tenement $l4.
Inquire Il Prospect st. Tiff
TO RENT-Downstuir 4-room ten
ement; II Green Street. 77-tfl
TO RENT-Four-room tenement ON
ground floor Ga Prospect st. 78tf |
TO LET-Severa nice offices on the
second floor of Ullery Building. 43-tf
TO RENT-First class tenement with |
modern improvements. c. c. Fits. lit |
TO RENT - Four-room tenement |
with some furnishings. Edgett & Co.
88-tf |
TO RENT = Six-room tenement sec |
ond floor with barn for horse or auto. |
Edgett & Co. 85-tf
TO RENT-Nice tenement for small
family John G. Baker, Cor. Birge and
Baker SITS, Tel. 1916. 78-tf
TO RENTING good tenements on
Birge street, 50 per month Holden &
Martin, Brattleboro, Vt, 144-tf
TO RENT-Eight-room downstairs
tenement; all modern improvements. 81
High St. Apply at 62 High St. 58-9o*
TO RENT Eight-room downstairs
tenement, all modern improvements; 81
High Street. Apply at 60 High
Street. S6*-tf
TO RENT - Tenement of five rooms
and bath; modern convcnicnccs; rent
SIS per month. Inquire of James Lyons.
Elliot st, Soft
TO RENT-Tbe Waterman house ON
Elliot ST., next to Princess theater, II
rooms, modern, Just the place for n
and garage. Can be rented separately.
Edgett & Co. SS-tf
Special Notices
CASH PAID for wool at Richard
son s Market. 65-tf
CARL KLOHS, custom tailor, 81
Chestnut Street. Tel. 236-W. $500
| PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER - Mae
X. Moylan, Room 10, Ullery Block.
74-tf
EPISCOPAL GUILD will take orders
for home made food. Tel. 7S9-R or 26-Y.
e3-2-3-4-tf
! sHANPOOING and Manicuring:
electric vibrator. Miss Mary A. Crit
fin. 1$9 Main st. 229-tf
SEWING Machine Needles and
supplies for all makes of machines at
! j. B. Dunton 5, 43 Flat street.
| CHIROPODY and shampoo parlors.
Hair goods, made up to order. Mrs. E.
P. Bailey. III Main St. Phone. 157-tf
/ WILLIAM SHAW & co, house
lpainting and interior decorating; full
line of wall paper samples; 40 Ma
Iple Street. Tel 704-J. 53-tf
I
! LOST-Two half grown cats, one
tiger and white, one nearly all white
with black spots. Anyone finding them
viii convey a favor by telephoning 1872
: NJ. Ss-93
| PUPIL NURSES, male and female
wanted at the Taunton State Hospital
, Training School for Nurses. For par.
ticulars address DR.. Arthur Y. Goss
Supt., Taunton State Hospital, Taun
ton, Mass. 33-tt
= LOST = Friday morning about s
= clock between Cedar street and
Highland Ave, on Western Avenue
= gold watch with chain attached. Find
= er please return to Reformer Office on