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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-04-07

countries. Not In any other land are
to be found such splendid horsewomen
as those of Uruguay; they learn to
feats of riding the daredevil guachos
Of the plains.
The country Is given over mostly to
cattle raising and kindred industries,
although the soil is said to be admir-
ably adapted to agriculture. There is
an absence, however, of the great
ranches that distinguish Argentina
the Uruguayan lands are more broken
up into small holdings. Frequently
the guachos or cowboys are part own
ers of the herds, serving only in sub
ordinate capacities because the
ranchero is better fitted for handling
business. The Swiss colonists, be-
sides taking with them the customs of
their own land, have established the
dairying and cheesemaking industries
with which they were familiar in Eu-
rope. They also took with them
knowledge of vineyards that has re-
suited In the Introduction Of a new
source of wealth to Uruguay.
Manufacturing has made little prog
ress outside Montevideo where live
nearly third of the country's 1,500,-
600 people. However, many of the
factories In the busy seaport capital
would do credit to any fiourishing
American or European city. 1t is in
the workshops and manufacturing
plants of Montevideo that the govern
ment has imposed the eight-hour day,
not alone because Of the greater eff
cheney brought by the short day, but
because Of the feeling that the work
ers must have ample time for recrea-
ton. Montevideo is one of the lead
ing cities In South America, both in
natural advantages and the beauty of
Its architecture.
Keeps Its Currency Value Up.
Uruguay is financially one of the
most substantial countries in the
world. It has a paper currency, but
Its peso can be exchanged for slight
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-04-07
on A URuouSNAN RANCH

ly more than par value of the gold
coin Of any country. Its exports have,
for a number of years, kept well ahead
of Its imports. In recent year they
stood: Exports, $85, $4,000; imports,
$50,666,OOO.
The combined acreage of the coun-
try is about 5OOO0,0OO, of which about
100000 acres is devoted to grazing
and pasture land. A serious effort is
being made by the state to reforest
part of the land and rewards are
offered to private persons who.plant
and care for trees on their land. The
government also appropriates large
sum annually for agricultural shows
in each of the 10 departments or
states. The government has given
100000 for buildings for the Rural
association of Uruguay, which holds
an annual gathering at Montevideo.
|. Europeans enjoy equal rights with
natives under the Uruguayan laws,
but these laws are strictly enforced.
Owing to the low percentage of pow
erty and the prevailing temperance of
the people, the percentage of serious
crime is said to be below that of vir-
tually all ether .Aperican countries.
w. III. .Koeber, one of the widest-known
authorities on South America, says:
I'm the matter of sobrlety Uruguay
can easily allow points to almost any
other nation. Only small proportion
of crime is caused in Uruguay by
either dishonesty or drink" Uruguay
an laws dealing with corporations and
investments have been lenient in the
past, but n movement has been under
way for same time to give private
capital fewer advantages, at the same
time extending state ownership and
control.
Education is compulsory and the
schools are under state supervision,
even to the normals and universities.
The voting age begins at twenty years,
only men being permitted to vote.
But the right of franchise is not so
freely or rashly given as In this coun-
try. The would-be voter must pass a
literacy test before he Is permitted
to register.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-04-07
ErSkine'SCaSe
~
AF
BY MARY PARRISH
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Copyright by w. G. Chapman.)

Copyright, by w. G. Chapman.)
Andrew Carr agreed to take young
Erskine into his law office because
he was the son of his old friend. He
kept him there because he was maxi
ing good.
Fired hasn't done anything extra
ordinary so far" he confided to his
chum, ''but 1 trusted him with a pref
ty important case the other day, and
he put it through. The trouble is he
has bee in his bonnet. Well, l sup
pose you've got to expect it. Like all
young fellows he has fallen in love,
and wants to get married"
''Well, what's to hinder?" asked the
other.
'"The trouble is the girl has just been
graduated from a law school, and he
wants me to take her into the office.
Well, won't have it. I don't believe
in woman lawyers. 1 won't have the
office all upset. If she wants to marry
him let her stay home and make a
home for him. If he persists in his
fool notions I suppose I'll have to part
with him." And the old man heaved
q sigh of regret
Fred Erskine had begun work on a
very important case. 1t seemed rath-
er strange to him that Carr had en-
trusted him with such a big under
taking, only stipulating that he was to
be occasionally advised as to the prog
ress of the affair, and consulted if
necessary.
He confided the matter to Edna Fer
ris, his fiancee, in whom at this stage
of his career he confided everything.
81 believe" he declared, "the old
gentleman is just trying me out. If I
win this case, he may take me into
the firm"
Fired !" exclaimed the girl delight
e6ly, wouldn't that be wonderful
Why you could work alone for years
before you could get such a startp
Eyes, know that. But you want to
practice-and you know we must be
partners
Perhaps he will let me come in the
Office" she said.
Then Erskine was forced to tell the
girl Mr.. Carr's aversion to women in
the profession. 81 told him." he add
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-04-07

ard all would be selected by congress,
whose powers would be greatly cur
tailed under the proposed rule.
- Its Climate ard People.
Gifted with the nearest to an ideal
climate to be found In the western
world, Uruguay has done much to de-
velop its natural resources and to
make life congenial for Its people. The
average temperature for the summer
Is only 72 degrees and for winter Is
65 degrees. AS a result of the highly
favorable climate the physical char
are remarkable. They are taller, finer
set-up and have clearer compilations
than any Of the other South American
peoples. There is less of the Indian
In them, too, than in any of the other
jewellers ON the southern continent.
The country has fairly complete sys-
tenn of railroads, three of which are
guaranteed by the government-that is,
u certain net income is assured to
them each year. The country is going
In for good roads very rapidly and
macadamlzed roads extend for about
forty miles outside of Montevideo, the
capital and chief city,
AS Uruguay has made efforts to at
tract a substantial type of immigra-
ton, the population is Of diverse ORR
gin. At present the Spanish, and Ital-
ians predominant, Spanish being the
language of the country. There are
several Swiss and German colonies,
however. The immigrants are closely
scanned, for the country wants none
that will swell Its low rate of pauper-
ism. At one time the Uruguayan gov
eminent offered to immigrants not
only,free land, but the means to pur-
chase the needed farm stock and i'm
plements. However, the increase in
population has been so marked of late
years that no extra Inducements are
now offered to new settlers.
Women Are Beautiful.
The Uruguayan women are said to
be more beautiful even than the wom-
en- of Chile. They are more democrat
ic, more inclined to the new order of
things than the women in most Latin
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-04-07
ECENT dispatches stating that
the republic Of Uruguay was
planning to adopt commission

planning TO ADOPT commission
rule, indicate the rapidity of
progress In some of the South Amer
lean countries, a progress with which
few dwellers in North America are &C.
quainted. Uruguay, the least Of the
Independent South American nations,
is in some respects the most advanced
country on either of the western con-
tinents.
The lowest percentage of poverty In
either Of the Americas belongs to Uru-
proach to a universal eight-hour day
In Its Industries of any country on the
American continents also is to be found
In Uruguay. The charities of the coun-
try are administered by governmental
commission, which has a method of
reaching each individual case. The
little republic has a public insurance
system, owns large share of the cleo
trio and power plants in the principal
towns and plans sweeping economic
program that will bring every public
utility under government ownership.
Uruguay is tired of political parties;
that is why 1t yearns for commission
rule. 1t now has president and a
two-house congress. The representa-
tives are chosen by direct vote every
four years, the senators by electoral
vote. The two houses of the congress
elect the president, who serves four
years. A permanent committee COM
posed Of two senators and five repre-
sentatives takes the place Of congress
during recess and assists and advises
the president on legislative matters.
In this respect, at least, the Uruguayan
congress is on the Job more than that
Of the United States. Under Uru-
guay's proposed commission plan both
the advisory committee and the presi-
dent would be dropped and commits
sion of seven men would rule, all Of
taem being constantly on the Job. Each
would have a six-year tenure Of office
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-04-07

They fell down and rolled about and
they didn't try one trick that was sue
cessful
The Fairies and Gnomes sat around
and watched, and how they did taught
The Gnomes said they would surely
split their sides II the Brownies didn't
stop doing such funny things, and the
Fairies laughed until great tears fell
down their faces AS for Mr.. Moon his
grin looked so wide that the Gnomes
were a little afraid he might fall in
halves. But as they had never heard
Of Mr.. Moon doing that they were not
quite so worried as they would have
been otherwise.
After the circus was over the Fairies
and Gnomes did very lovely fancy
skating. The Brownies who were quite
worn out and breathless sat and
watched and clapped their hands.
The Fairy Queen did the most mar
velous figures on the ice and some OF
the Fairies danced together.
We'll" said the Gnomes. when the
skating was just about over, 1--WE will
now have some of the Gnomes good
hot soup"
"Hurrah," shouted the Brownies and
Fairies. This Is real party"
ITS too bad" said Mr.. Moon, but l
don't eat soup. However, I'll enjoy
watching you have good time"
THANK you for coming" said the
Gnomes, "and we're ever so sorry you
don't like soup. But we didn't know
what sort of goodies you did likeI"
II don't eat" said the Moon, ''but
I've loved your party and think 1t was
great success"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-04-07

ed, 81 thought those ideas went out
with the Victorian age. But you can't
bulge him."
"Never mind, dear" she said consol-
ingly, after the manner of women,
though her own heart sank within her.
"Well bide our ti1ae. 1t will come"
Then Fred kissed her, and wondered
If there ever was another such girl
in the world.
Edna became so interested in the
case, she urged him to let her help
him, and SO instead of the ordinary
talk Of two young people very much
in love with each other the evenings
were given up to points of common
law and jurisprudence. The young
man became more and more impressed
with the clear thinking and logical
brain of his counselor.
One day he confided to Edna: 81
can see that Carr is beginning to be a
bit anxious and doubtful about this
case. Re has got or to that evidence
Vernon has dug up, and it doesn't look
quite as clear sailing as it did"
"Well it hasn't come into court yet"
smiled the girl.
mo, but if l should lose this-Edna,
I've got to win! There's too much at
stake! 1t means everything to me-"
A few days after this, Edna received
a telephone call to come to the Ben
Welt hospital. Mr.. Erskine had met
with a slight accident, and wished to
see her. Almost distracted, the girl
hurried to the hospital. She found the
young man with bandaged head, arm,
and leg stretched on a cot. He had
been struck by an automobile, and
was as he expressed rather run out
of commission for the present" He
tried to reassure Edna by saying it
was nothing serious, and he would be
out in two. or three days.
Don't tell anyone, least of all,
Carr he impored. 1T he thought l
couldn't go on with the case, he'd get
wild, and call in someone else"
But" objected Edna, hell find
nut"
mot If ne. just cell
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-04-07
old FRIEND GONE
ED s. ELLIS, FEATHER OF THE
DIME NOVEL," is DEAD.
No Doubt There Are Many Gray
Headed and Highly Respected
Members of Society Who Will
Remember His Books.

The father of the dime novel died a
short time ago at. the age of seventy
six. Many of us are old enough to re-
member those Beadle & Adams dime
novels with the salmon-covered paper
covers, not too large to slip inside
pocket and hide there until favorable
chance came to devour its pages, for
our elders had a strong prejudice
against the yellow backs" and be-
lieved that boy who read them was
hiking straight down the center of the
road to perdition.
Ed S. Ellis, the man who died re-
Gently, wrote the first of the dime nov
els that made n hit, and he wrote hun
dreds of them afterward, and many
other books beside. He was nineteen
years old when he wrote "Seth JONES'"
in 1859, and sent 1t to Beadle & Adj
ans, New York, who had just begun
to publish their dime novels, but had
not made success with them. They
saw winner In "Seth JONES'" Before
they sent 1t out they plastered the
country with posters, dodgers and
painted inscriptions with the ques-
ton: "Who Is Seth Jones2" and
when the people had guessed and won
dered for weeks the whole country
broke out in another rush of posters
bearing the picture of frontiersman
in coonskin cap, with the inscription,
II am Seth Jones'" The book made
the fame of Ellis and the dime novel
and the fortune of Beadle & Adams.
1t was translated into II languages
and a million copies were sold.
A queer thing about 1t was that
Ellis was brought up to be preacher
and that he was teacher of a Sunday
school class when he wrote this first
dime novel. He used to clothe Bible
stories In imagery of his own, vivid
and exciting, and always closed the
lesson with the tale unfinished and
the remark: Boys, Wen continue the
story next Sunday All the boys in
the village were in his Sunday school
class.
He wrote so many stories for boys
and girls that he lost count of them.
He was the author of the boy Pho
neer," Log Cabin ."Deerfoot," ivy
oming" and Forest and Prairie" Sc
ries, and he'wrote many serious-mind-
ed books, such as a history of this
country in eight volumes, of which 100,-
900 sets were sold.
1t is said of him that he was good
man, of kindly nature; that children
loved him, and that, in spite of the
preaching that has been done against
cheap novels, there was not an immor-
nj situation nor anything that would
tend to influence for wrong In the hun
dreds of novels he wrote. His heroes
were manly and clean-minded, his NOR
ais good and he exalted the nobler
qualities of honor, loyalty and courage.
He said just before he died that he
did not regret anything he had written
and he felt he had contributed to the
joy of living for millions of boys and
girls. The Star knows from expert
ence that this is true, so here's
wreath to the memory of the father of
Seth Jones'" the hero of boyhood
long past.-Kansas City Star,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-04-07
CADDY'SEVENLNG
HEAIR TAIEE
oNoMEs' SKATING PARTY.
LNAQY GRAHAM BOWER
To skim DER the ice.
II is 80 nice.
30 skating wen 30.
HefRh-ho. heigh-ho.

To skim DER the Ice.
II is 80 nice.
30 skating wen 80,
Hefgh-ho heigh-ho.
The Gnomes sang this song, and
some of them blew bugles for they
were to give a skating party and they
had invited the Brownies and the
Fairies.
From all over came the Brownies
and the Fairies. Some Of the Fairies
flew along over the Ice In their new
iceboat, while the Brownies came run
ming and tumbling In their eagerness
to get to the party quickly.
And Mr.. Moon was up In the sky
beaming down on everyone and grin
ming from ear to ear.
shall see some fun tonight
30 III give you good bright light
That pleased the Gnomes for they
were very anxious 1t should be light so
they could have better time.
Everyone sat down by the side Of
the frozen lake and after the skates
were all on, Off they started.
The Brownies had been given their
skates by the Fairy Queen and al
though the Gnomes had warned them
not to try any tricks, of they started
holding hands.
They had no sooner got out little
way on the ice than they fell DOWN.
How the Fairies and Gnomes laughed
And when they got up again they fell
down once more.
Fol 10
hands," said Billie Brownie to the rest
of the Brownies.
"No, we'd better not" the others
whispered.
So they all started of by themselves
Billie Brownie thought he'd try curve
but after having fallen down sixty
nine times trying It he had one
near success. He hoped, of course,
that this would be lucky time, and
not like one of the sixty-nine times he
had fallen while practicing.
But alas and alack, this was not a
lucky time, for he not only fell down
but he rolled over three times, as he
had tried to skate with such a flourish
he could not stop moving.
The Fairies and GnOmeS ran races.
but after a while Billie Brownie said:
"Now Wen give an Ice circus II the
Fairies and Gnomes will do some Of
their beautiful fancy skating for u
afterwards"
Agreed" said the Fairies and
Gnomes.
The Brownies all got together and
had a circus. They had masks in their
pockets which they put on their faces,
and they were SO covered with snow
from falling down that they looked
very clownlike.
There will be no bareback riders I'm
this circus" said Billie Brownie @And
there will be no tricks worth seeing. II
will simply be a circus that is a cir
| Gus I"
And indeed 1t was a circusl Such
funny things as the Brownies did dol
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-04-07

The Uruguayan women are said to
be more beautiful even than the wom-
en- of Chile. They are more democrat
ic, more inclined to the new order of
things than the women in most Latin
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-04-07
That's Different.

"What's the matter with me, doc
torT
you have stitch in the back"
Dear me, that Is so prosaic. can't
tell my stylish friends that. They
would laugh at me-"
"This Is one Of the fashionable new
stitches "-Iouisvlllp Courier-JournaL
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-04-07
Accounted For.

Aunt-My goodness, Eddie, why d'd
you take the biggest apple In the dlshf
Eddie was afraid someone else
would get 1t i-American Boy.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-04-11
GOVERNOR BROUCH
 ISSUES APPEAL Continued from page one)

as a large and constant addition to our food supply can easily and profitably be made in this way.
 I Iappeal to the bankers, mer- chants and business men to as- certain the needs of their custo- mers for seed, implements and credit to produce an abundant supply of food and feed and to provide these needs at once, and on reasonable terms.
 1 warn the people of Arkansas that unless they do produce their own food and feed, they may suf fer severely from hunger because the stress of war is likely to force the use of all transporta- tion equipment of this country to carry food and feed for the armies of the United States and of Europe and the people who are producing other needed sup plies.
 Charles H. Broueh,
 Governor of Arkansas. April 10, 1917.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-04-11

We will pay cash for 50 car loads of split hickory billets. For specifications and prices write the Murphy Lumber Co., Judsonia.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-04-11
War Declared

We are the United States is in state of but wish with but exceptions lave the old goods that have had We reaze that gccds cent but buyer bought spring eight twelve months tected time time placed them: buy goods direct from the factories thereby ut out the middemans These goods bought right ard will be sod 
   W standu quality.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-04-11

Mems soc silk hose at EA the same old price sJO Bows summer suits, S2. 25 toS5. 50 Bows high grade worsted suits from $4.75 to $85 50 Mems high grade all wool and serge pants from -$2 75 to S4. 50 Other good dress pants $l to 2.75 Heavy work pants 75c to l .5O Arrow shirts ---Sl.2 .25 to 2.0O We have very large assortment in mems and boys straw hats and PanamaS.
 Genuine Panamas $2.75 to $50 A fine line of straws soc to S2.7o Fancy spring caps = 50c to LOO Best percale per yard ---=- 10 Ginghams -------- lO and .l2 IL domestic .lz5 Voils at .l23 Poplins at ---.25 Best oil cloth ----.2O Best grade shirtings ---. .123 Ladies hose 10c per pair and up We have large assortment of ladies skirts. Gsss Wash skirts 75c to S2.15 Ladies wool skirts $1 50 to 800 Ladies waists -- 45c and up Middy blouses 48c and up Misses and childrens dresses, at- at 50c andup We have large assortment of ladies collars and windsor ties. A ssortment of curtain scrlm at
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-04-11

10c per yd and up.
 Ladies aprons 50c and 75c
 We have a big assortment of remnants. Some bundles have pieces of 8 and 10 yards, goods worth from 10c to 20c yd Pick out what you want at and 4cyd. A good line of trunks. --$2 up. More than 100 extra fine suit cases 98c and up. A large assortment of shoes. Star Brand shoes are better. They are made of leather.
 ATTENTION PLEASE
 We have loads and loads of ten his slippers for wholesale or re- tai. 45c pr. for children. soc for men and women.
 GROCERIES
 Don't forget that we handle nice line of groceries.
 Lard, small buckets S5 Bulk lard, per pound .l7 Jersey Cream flour AS lb. six Z. 45 White Swan flour 2.35 Meal, per sack 30 Sugar, l2 pounds for l.OO Good coffee, per pound .15 High grade coffee per lb. 20 High grade Peaberry coffee .22 Rice, 22 lb. for --- --- LOO Clean Easy soap, z bars --.25 Matches, ' boxes for .25 We also handle all kinds of tobac- co. R. J. J. 6 sacks for - .25
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-03-01
WILL THE FRISCO BE PUNISHED:

The Frisco Railroad its action machinery
from the grounds used
they Installed here This
foundation
before they oade! shipment o Springfield.
One there enough ats working the
represent
employed
The city will be guilty neglect he compelled
abide b. with Gracau. every
opportunity Obligations city
stand the Frisco will pudiate agreement made
1t a day violated begin or
The
tangible promises
sight and they binding than those of the have been
position snpe quatng beside the
sack.
Glardeau either the Frisco t. clause its
permit repudate
with the railroad further mpotOns the part of the
is to be
keep punished the
limit When is the going 20 act?
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-03-01
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that letters
testamentary upon the estate OF Ma
RE Schacfer, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned by the Pro
bate Court Of Cape Girardeau County,
Missouri, bearing date the 1st day of
February, 1917.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required 10 exhibit
tfsm to the undersigned for allowance
within six months from The date Of
said letters. or they may be precluded
from any benefit OF such estate: and
if said claims be not exhibited within
one year from the date OF the publica-
ton Of this notice, they will be for
ever barred.
VIM. B. Schaefer, Executor.