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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-12-11
ORIGIN OF TABLE UTENSILS.
Even During the Middle Ages People
Ate with Their Fingers.

AfNth ADuh hh6 ti0 hNt HAt5 OoPtS
Ate with Their Fingers.
The use Of the fork dates back only
to the seventeenth century. The old
Greeks, although their civilization was
much advanced, ate with their fingers.
as gracefully as possible. Plutarch
mentions the rules to be followed when
eating with the fingers, and this is one
of the most interesting passages In his
description Of antique customs. In the
middle ages people still ate with their
fingers. 1t is true enough that abiu-
tons took place before and after n
meal, but, still, that custom was any
thing but clean. Each of the guests at
a dinner was first offered a basin and a
pitcher of water, and it was bad form
to help ones self to any Of the yiands
before having carefully washed hands
and face.
Goldsmiths finally invented forks, but
at first they We're objects of luxury,
and were used only at times when they
might just as well have been done with
out. The first mention of forks is made
in a document dated 1900, which says
that Pierre Gayeston, the favorite of
Edward H., possessed three "furches-
ties" forks for eating pears, cheese
and sandwiches. 1t was more than 300
years later before forks We're used for
fish and meat.
About the second decade Of the sew
enteenth century a picture Of the Royal
Prince of France shows that he carried
a case containing n kuife, a spoon and
what looks very much like a fork.
Glasses and drinking cups were first
first made of wood or tin. In the ff-
the wonderful glassware which re-
placed on the table of the ~"Siegneurs"
the heavy oaken or metal cups formerly
used. Egg cups were not known pre-
yious to the fifteenth century, and even
in the sixteenth century they were rath-
err scarce and had no distinct namr.
They We're described as IAN article in
which to place and hold an egg" on "a
silver thing to place an egg in"
Salt cellars also date from the If
teenth century. GO.dsmiths txcelle:i
in making artistic salt cellars, and the
one modelled for King Francis /. Of
France by Benyenuto Ceilini was n
wonderful work of art. People in gen.
eral did not know the use of salt cellars
and even among wealthy families it
was the custom to break II piece o.
bread and to pace the salt for each
individual upon the bread.-Ph.ladel-
mia Record,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-12-11
Autumn Tailor Gown.

An autumn tailor gown of Russian
green English serge, says a New York
fashion writer, has a jacket bodice fin
ished with short fiat basques. 1t opens
over a vest of soft old rose colored la
dies cloth, a pale tan and gold braid
ing nearly covering its surface. The
skirt hem is braided III the same design,
aud the revers and standing collar are
made of green velvet. Another model
has the back of the jacket cut into short
position basques, the fronts in bolero
shape, opening On u vest of soft corded
Iilk, under the belt of which is an add
I'd basque cut in circular form. This
can be sewed permanently TO a belt or
pointed girdle, or it can be made adjust
able, and, when added, converts a house
dress into IA street costume.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-12-11
THE SUPERNATURAL.
contact With 1t Brings Ont a PecuIIa
Kind of Fear.

contact With It Brings Ont a Peculiar
Kind of Fear.
We wish the Psychical society would
Inc day attempt an analysis of what,
Tor want of q better word, we must call
he dread of the supernatural. Both
hose who believe and those who disbe-
lieve in the notion that the veil between
this world and the other is capable of
being lifted agree in II thing. They
all recognize the fact that most people
fear, or something akin to fear, what
they believe to be the occurrence of SUI
p%ernatural phenomena. There is here,
therefore, q piece of ground which may
be explored without any begging of the
question as to whether the fear is caused
by real ghosts or by trickery, by rats
aud water pipes or by genuine glimpses
of the people of another world. One
would like to know whether the fear
felt is akin to that experienced when a
man is frightened by a runaway horse
or a fire Or any other imminent risk of
life, or whether it is something differ
ent in kind.
Speaking broadly and without any
minute consideration of the facts, one
would say that ghost fright did differ
in kind from the fright which comes
from active danger. Most people have,
we imagine, at some time or other in
their lives experienced that eerie, un-
oanny, creepy feeling which is associat-
cd with the possibility of contact with
the supernatural. Yet few would de-
clare that it was in any sense connected
with the dread of loss of life or limb.
The mar or woman who wakes up in
the middle of the night and hears
strange noises-thumps, raps, clangs
and c~reakings-or sees lights Or feels
the touch of unseen hands is probably
very frightened, but the sense of bodily
fear is not present. There is no dread
Of being killed. People in the agony of
terror caused by dangerous accidents
constantly call out that they are going
to be killed, but we doubt if that is ev-
er the case in the fright caused by
haunted houses. Possibly this differ
ence may be said to be due to the fact
that the dread Of the supernatural is
not nearly SO acute as that caused by
the imminent risk of death. People, it
may be argued, only imagine themselves
to be frightened of ghosts, as women
pretend to be frightened of mice. In
neither case is the fright quite genuine.
1t is only want of self control and could
be mastered in an instant if the will
power were in proper order.
Unfortunately for those who argue
thus there is plenty OF evidence to
show that occasionally the dread of the
supernatural produces very serious re-
suits. On the whole, we should say that
more people had been frightened out of
their wits by what they believed to be
supernatural phenomena than by acct
dents involving great risk of life. 1t is
not often that one hears of insanity
caused ven by the prolonged agony of
shipwreck. The fear caused by what is
supposed to be a supernatural agency
seems, then, to have i'll it some element
not found in ordinary fear. If the haunt
ing phenomena cause fear, they seem to
give a Ghock of special keenness. Lon
don Spectator.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-12-11
PHOTOGRAPHS IN COLOR.
Simple Method of Securing Very
Pleasing Effects.


Pleasing Effects.
Tourists returning from abroad are
bringing with them samples -nf-ineiy
colored photographs of various points
of interest in the old world. This col
oring of photographs has usually been
4 very complicated process and requires
an artist in order to bring about the
best results. A recent American inveu
ton, however. promises to make the
eoloring of photographs a very simple
matter, even for the amateur, and no
great artistic talent is necessary. BY
this process, known as the "Kalos art"
ordinary prints may be made consider
ably more attractive Mt small cost and
with no great expenditure of time. All
that Is necessary is a box of "Kalos
%colors," a dish of clean water and a
camel's-hair brush and sponge. These
colors are transparent, and the shades
and lights of the photographs show
through. Any desired tints may be Sc
cured by mixing or diluting with wa.
ter. To color any print apply the shades
with the brush and wash the surface of
the picture with a wet sponge, so that
all supertiuous color may be removed.
This prevents running and insures a
more even distribution of the colors.
Rinse the brush or the sponge In clean
water, after using each color, sponge
the whole picture after the cOloring is
finished. 1t Is better to make the colors
a trif1e stronger than is desired in order
mounting process. The picture should
then be allowed to dry thoroughly, so
that the colors may become firmly fixed
before mounting. These color prints
may be mounted on cards or transfer
red to glass, In imitation of porcelain
paintings. The miniature may be set
in pearl or gold for lockets, brooches,
sleeve buttons, watch charms, etc. This
process is warranted to work ON photo,
graphs of a gelatinous nature, and
gives excellent results on platinum
prints. Collodion prints may be color
ed by first giving them a g%elatinous
surface. This may be done by adding
one-quarter I'M of water to one
ounce of sheet gelatine, and the mix
ture heated until the gelatine Is thor
oughly dissolved; then, with a wide,
soft brush, apply the dissolved gelatine
to the film side of the print, giving 1t
a smooth, even surface. Heat 1t gen.
thy over a lighted lamp until dry. The
advantage of the "Kalos" process Is
that 1t may be used by an amateur
photographer or by n skilled artist, and
the result is certainly pleasing. The
finer the blending of shade, of course,
the more artistic the result.-Philadel-
phia Record.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-12-11
A SMALL MANS REVENGE.
he Rufies the Dignity of Two Women In
q Cable Car,

The small sized, unobtrusiye MAJ.
gets revenge nov and then, as was ex-
emplifed yesterday in a Broadway
cable car bound down town. He got on
at Twenty third street and saw only
one vacant seat. Other passengers who
stood up were clinging to the straps in
a semihypnotic condition and did not
observe the vacant place. Two women,
strangers to each other, richly clad and
wearing diamond earrings, were the
guardians of the vacant space, which
was hardly wide enough to even admit
the small man to a comfortable seat.
Either of the women, by moving a lit
tie, could have made a larger space,
but they chose to sit as impassive as
statues while the diminutive man
crowded into the place. He exhibited
all the signs of being uncomfortable,
but these implacable cosmopolitans
moved not. At Tenth street a large
woman, weighing about 200 pounds,
boarded the car. With the air of a
Chesterfield the small man lifted his
hat and said:
"Pray, take my seat"
"Thank you, SIR" she replied as she
started to sit down. CONSERVATION was
depicted upon the faces of the two rich
ly clad women as they tried to edge
away to make the space wider. 1t was
too late, for the heavy woman crushed
into the seat and came in contact with
the other women. There were the noise
Of crumpling cloth and the swish of
skirts as the two women tried to move
from the weight pinning part of their
dresses down. 1t was a scramble to give
the heavy woman enough room, and all
dignity was lost. The passengers smiled,
and non more SO than the small man,
who had had his revenge. New York
Commercial.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-12-11
a MODERN FAeLE.

A fable old for a modern rhyme,
Take or leave, as you've wish or time.
A tender vine in a forest grew,
Putting out tendrils, two by two.
She crept to the oak so tall and green,
And sighed: MAY / on thy bosom lean?
'"The voice that quickened the soul in me
Said / was only a part of thee.
"And l was never alone to stand,
Or sink deep roots in the motherland.
"a creature of light, Of love, of air,
l should have no part in the rude worlds
care.
But over thy breast, austere and old,
My warmth and beauty l should enfold,
while thine to shield me from all alarms,
And daunt the storms with thy mighty
arms"
But the oak replied: $40 me, it seems
You are much inclined to idle dreams.
"Folks seem to think l can work and work
Just to let you hang around and shirk.
"Ill let you love me; I'll hear your song,
But you must hustle and help along"
And the little vine replied: "Iil try"
But her leaves dropped low; she had to
sigh.
And deeper, deeper, without a moan,
She braced her roots AMI she stood alone.
The wind blew hard. and, unhelped. at
last
She loosed her hold and she faced the
blast.
Then cried the oak: "Alack, alas,
That such a thing should come to pass!
1.-The vine has from my shelter fed
And fiaunts a wicked, saucy head"
But then, complaining soft and low,
She blushed: Il did not wish to go.
81 stand alone, you know. | trust.
Not cause l would, but cause must"
Chicago Journal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-12-11
Lamps and Their Value.

Even young eyes suffer by the use,
for reading or working, of Pickering
gas, says the Woman's Home Compan-
ion. The lampiame is steady, soft III
color and grateful to the eyes. Former
ly the clumsy student lamp was the
only really reliable one for reading,
but the clamp craze" has evolved a null
titude of patent burners, all of them
reasonable in price. For a couple of
dollars one can buy an excellent lamp,
complete with green porcelain shade;
for three or four dollars a really hand
some one may be had. Whatever the
quality, in shape the reading lamp
should be low, with a good, broad base,
so that 1t stands securely.
There is no one article in the house
excepting, perhaps, good beds, that can
give as much solid comfort as lamps
for reading and working by. Every
grown member of the family should
possess one. There should be n OF
extra lighting power on the children's
study table, the library and sitting
room tables.
We all do without many things that
would add to our comfort in life, not
because we are obliged to do so, but
from lack of knowledge or thought. 1t
Is not wise to coddie oneself, to search
for new wants. to make new necessi-
ties which anchor us TO II place be-
cause we cannot be comfortable else
where. But n personal lamp is a sen
sible luxury or indulgence, aud the
sooner it becomes a necessity the bet
ter is our prospect of continued good
eyesight, not to mention the splendid
evenue of comfort enjoyed through all
the evenings Of our life.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-12-11

stantly, alsoheadache, and was so dizzy.
Icouldn ot walk around, and / could not
lie down, for then my heart would boat
so fast I would feel as though | was
smothering. 1 had to sit up in bed
nights in order to breathe. l was so
weak 1 could not do anything. l have
now taken several bottles of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
used three packages of Sanative Wash,
and can say l am perfectly cured. lido
not think l could rave lived long ii Mrs.
Pinkham's uedicineh had nothelpedme."
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-12-11

Resumed July Goth and reports the biggest
September trade experienced duringt the past
ten years. Customers appreciate the Good
Old Columbus more than ever, and al
agree that the work turned out since the
resumption is more than up to the old
standard. A. G. & J.. Q. Glenn. 2l3-215
Market Street. San Francisco. Cal, have
have received several carloads OF the late ST
styles. GLENN Bros. are also Coast Agents
for several other large factories and carry
the most complete stock of vehicles on the
Coast with prices and styles to suit every
one.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-12-11
H WORRY OF IT.

The world has come to know that the
muscles have much to DO with the health
of the system, and the era of athletics has
SO developed them that the whole man is a
stronger being than in former. years. But the
worry OF it all is that the muscles are of the
flesh, fleshy. A little twist, or sip, or jerk
these happen in all work-and then a
sprain. Sprains disable and are costly in
time and money, but not if st. Jacobs Oil Is
used, for it cures surely and promptly and
the. worry of it is over.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-12-11

The librarian of st. Paul's, London,
has in his keeping very many interest
ing documents, among others a deed of
gift from King Ethelbert of a farm i'll
Kent, which he made over to st. Paul's
at q time when the cathedral was but
an insignificant structure of wood. The
rent from tho land is received TO this
day.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-12-11

One Of the latest achievements in
chemical science is a pellet containing
the concentrated elements of coffee,
sugar and milk. 1t may yet devolve
upon chemistry to beat the coffee and
sugar combines and upon pharmacy to
e~nfranchise the breakfast table.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-12-11
INCONSISTENCY.

She loved a youthful minister;
Her smiling rose lips told him SO,
Until they sent him forth to preach
AT Lonesome Gulch in Idaho.
Then all the fervor of her soul
subsidized, and she would not go.
What. Waste her life in bowling wilds
Conserving with the squaw of Lo?
He wcnt-alone. And now she's pledged
Again to young Lieutenant Grow,
Who dates his letters, Fort Remote"
At Lonesome Gulch in Idaho!
Paul Pastnor in Brooklyn Lie.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-12-11

The air is so clear in the. arctic re-
gions that conversation can be carried
on easily by persons two miles apart. 1t
has also been asserted Oh good authori-
ty that at Gibraltar the human voice
has been distinctly heard at a distance
of ten miles.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-12-11
Couldn't Fool Mamma.

Mrs. Younglove-Oh, | am sure that
my husband has never told me a lie in
his life.
Her Mother-My poor child You
are married to q bypnotist. Cleveland
Leader.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-12-11
IT'S NOT

It's the quality that's high in TEA GARDEr
DRIPs, ToBoGGAN MAPLE SYRUP and PELICAN
LOUISIANA MoLAssEs. For sale by first class
grocers In cans only. Money refunded II goods
are not SO satisfactory. Don't accept an imitation
See that1the manufacturers name is ntho
THE Pacific COAST SYRUP CO.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-12-11
WALDINe, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Halls Family Pills are the best.

We call attention to our readers that the Pa
ciho Coast Jockey Club will begin It's Winter
Season OF Running Races at Ingleside Track on
November LIST. Those visiting San Francisco
who desire to be entertained can find ample
amusement at this beautiful resort. The
grounds and buildings have been greatly i'm
proved and are equal, If not superior, to any III
the United States,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-12-11
A Temperance Climate.

Tea and coffee are very bad for the
health in Alaska, and whisky Is simply
deadly. The only drink which can DE
taken with impunlty is water.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-12-11

The whole Yukon region is afflicted
by clouds of bloodthirsty mosquitoes,
accompanied by a vindictive ally in the
shape of a poisonous back fly.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-12-11

The Contrary S~ex.-Parson Johnson-So dis
little chile am a gal. DO de udder one belong
toe de contrary sex? Mrs. Jackson-Yaise, phah-
son, OATS a gal, too.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-12-11
HOW'S THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F.. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known f.. ].
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo o.
WALDINe, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price 75c. pei bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-12-11

The dying sinner might console him
| self W it'll the thought that he isn't like
ly to be let out in the cold.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-12-11

A Californian claims to have invent.
ed a new machine which launders col
lars and cuffs without producing a saw
edge.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-12-11

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the best
of all cough cures. = George w. Lott,
Fabucher, La, August 26, 1895.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-12-11
Our Average Weight.

The weight Of the ayerage-sized man
Is 40 pounds; Of the woman, 12a
pounds.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-12-11
WAKE UP.

Yes, wake up to the danger which threatens
you If your kidneys and bladder are inactive
or weak. DOM you know that If you fail to
impel them to action, Bright's disease oil
diabetes awaits you? Use Hostetter's, Stomach
Bitters without delay. 1t has a most beneficial
upon the bowels, liver, stomach and nervous
system.
Smith-It's all bosh about knowledge being
power. Jones Why Is 1t? Smith, know a
man that owes me money, and i can't collect a
cent of IL.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-12-11
BUGGY co.

Try schilling's Best tea and baking powder.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-12-11

Cleyerness is serviceable for every
thing, sufficient for nothing. -Amiel.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-12-11
THE OLD STORY
OF LOVE AND LIFE,
AS OIL ~ THE KEW BOOK,
"COMRLETE MANHOOD

Thousands of happy men pronounce this
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1t gives the latest scientific facts concerning
marriage.
1t describes the only known method of at
tanning fullest natural manly visor.
1t points out Home Treatment for all ex-
cesses and sexual disbarments.
1t shows how to cure nervousness, hope
~lessness, dependency.
One copy of "COMPLETE MANHOOD
AND HOW TO ATTAIN IT" sent free, in
plain wrapper, sealed securely, to the address
of any sincere inquirer, by the Eric Medical
Company, 6s Niagara St., Buffalo, N. Y.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-12-11
TO WOMEN FROM
Mrs. Joseph Peterson, Warren, Pa.

81 have suffered with womb trouble
over fifteen years. HAD inflammation,
enlargement, and displacement of the
womb.
1.-THE doctor wanted me to take treat
ments, but l had just begun taking
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1897-12-11

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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-20
DRESS GOODS.

Sorts to suit everybody to pick from.
Whats in Il name.' Nothing but the
satisfaction of knowing what to call IL
thing-therc are French Plaids, Irregular
Checks, Etaines, Estrals, Grenadines,
B"ocatels, GRANTEES, Cnnvascs,. Sicilians
ana dozen and one more They aIe all
here.
At Zee, the new all woo French Plnids
q inch irregular checks), IS inch-50c
the worth of them.
at 29c, Irridisccnt EIairinc Novelties,
~ inch, all pure. fine wool. It's IL very
pretty changeable material in the rather
dainty hairline stripes. and rs bright as II
sunbeam, actually cheap at 50c Sc. east
show window.
AT Zoe, the new Irregular Checks in
lace effects, n perfect copying of the finer
goods; not II Lee as usual
At 25c, pretty checks in black and
white, navy and white and brown and
white. }6-inch.
AT 81 &c, the new French Checks. the
imported .oncs, the prettiest Of them all,
4S-inch, and II saving of just IL &c yard
At Poe, Fine French Serge. all fine
wool. 36 inch, black and coors. madc for
II ~ 12c quality. What Il saving
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-03-20
PRETTY SILKS

Still they come and each piece the Ell,
tiotiimtnt of perfection in the designer's
art, TO say nothing Of goodness pretti-
sess, royalness and simple silk lowell
ness The poet who
"Siept and dreamed that life was beauty"
must have seen, in the dreamy vision,
snme OF :hsse.
At 65c, the new standings in Glace
TahetRs--a dollar wouldn't over value
them.
At 81 Lee, Princess Royal Brocades,
tie dollar sort.
At Sl.25, Moirc Velour for folks who
dress Upto-date; quite swell.
seSl, the new t'Czarinan Brocades.
exact reproduction from gown worn by
che royal lady whose name it bears.
81 75c, pretty Brocadc having
naughty satin figures dancing iigs on II
nrincrss ground.
at 50, white Japanese Silk for even
ing dress, 36-inch-75c would he cheap
CROUCH for it.