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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-26

of thunder. He had discovered gold
md other riches In the West Indies,
and he had found that the people who
inhabited the Islands were simple
hearted, inoffensiye creatures, who did
not know how to fight, and who did
not want TO fight. Therefore. as II was
so easy to san his ships into the har-
bors of the defenseless Islands, TO sub
iugate the natives, and to take away
the products of their mines and soil,
he commenced yeritable course OF
piracy.
The acquisition Of gold and all sorts
of plumber seemed to be the sole OBJ.
ject of this Spanish expedition; and
natives were enslayed aud subjected To
the greatest hardships, SO that they
died in great numbers. AT one time
three hundred of them were sent as
slaves TO Spain. pack of blood
hounds, which Columbus had brought
with him for the purpose, was used 10
hunt down the poor Indians when they
endeavorel lu tsfslr IN the hands
of the oppressors, and Ia every way
the island Of Haiti, the principal scene
of the actions of Columbus, was treat.
ed as II It's Inhabitants had committed
a drendful crime by being In posses.
sion of the wealth which the Spanlards
desired for themselves.
Queen Isabella was greatly opposed
to these cruel and unjust proceedings.
She sent back to their native land the
slaves which Columbus had shipped to
Spain; and she gave positive orders
that no more of the Inhabitants We're
to be enslaved. and that they were all
10 be treated with moderation and
kindness. But the Atlantic is wide
ocean, and Columbus, far away from
his royal patron, paid little attention
to her wishes and commands; and
without going further into the history
of this period, we will simply mention
the fact that 1t was on account Of his
alleged atrocities that Columbus WAS
superseded in his command and sent
back In chains TO Spain.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-26
A Forape Crop.

Naxt to orchard grass the pest ia'
forage crop we can grow IS sorghum,
the old -fashioned, tall, black-seeueu
kind that was introduced into TINS
country away back during the wal
On fair land and with proper euitifa'
ton this crop will make fifteen TONS
of fodder to the acre, and II plante''
early will do to begin feeding on the
last of August. And there Is no vast
age In feeding 1t. Stalk, blades anu
seed are all consumed, and stock be
gins TO thrive on 1t from the day you
begin TO feed 1t. And II IS easily han
died. Just cut 1t up and haul 10 the
pasture field and the work Is done. III
there is surplus, put 1t into good,
large, straight shocks, and 1t Will keep
green and fresh up to Christmas; or
haul 1t In and stand 1t up In the barn
or shed and 1t viii be good feed all
winter Cut up and mixed with ground
oats and corn, there Is nothing that
will fatten stock quicker, and every
thing you feed 1t to will deyour 1t with
a relish. We always like TO have some
variety, at least, TO stock rations in
late fall and winter. With some of
this at hand there Is no trouble expe-
rlenced in changing animals from grass
TO grain and hay, and no loss of flesh
or check In growth.-Ohio Farmer
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-26

While there Is generally a market for
all the large, ripe pumpkins at more
than their feeding value there are al
ways green specimens that are not ssla-
BILE which are nearly as good for feed
ing purposes. Remove the seeds and
cook them. All the deficiencies in rutri-
ton will be made good by some nheal,
which will be better digested than II
given without the cooked pumpkins. II
the seeds are not removed, the rutrl-
ment of the pumpkin will be largely
neutralIzed, as the seeds have a strong
dluretlc effect. 1t Is also important to
remove the seeds from pumpkins fed
row to cows. Even the green pumpkins
may be kept till January IL protested
against freezing American Cultlystor
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-26

Almost all farmers practice feeding
their horses while at work with cut
hay, molstened and mixed with ground
corn and oats. The hay. says the
American Cultivator. is much more cas-
lily digested when cut and wet, and the
meal on 1t causes the horses to more
thoroughly masticate il, as they like
the taste. There is also much less waste
in feeding grain after 1t has been
ground, especially after the mastlca-
tion which is made necessary when cut
hay Is fed with II, and which thorough
ly mixes saliva with the food before II
goes into the stomach. There Is econ
omy In steaming cut hay for feeding all
through the winter. when less meal Is
required. When the hay Is steamed,
and corn and oat meal sprlnkled over
II. the flavor of the meal permeates the
cut hay. as Ii cannot when only cold
water Is used. But care should be TAX
en- not TO give at any time more of this
cut feed than viii be eaten. and espe-
cially not to allow poultry to come Into
the stable and soil the managers and
feeding boxes, as they surely will If the
horse barn Is near the henhonse or poul-
try Is allowed near II.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-26
Procuring Tortoise Shell.

The tortoise shell of commerce is not,
ms generally believed. the horny coy
ering or shell proper of the turtle; 1t Is
the scales which cover the shield.
These scales are thirteen In number,
eight of them being fiat and the other
five somewhat curved. -Four of those
that are fiat are quite large, some
times being ms much as twelve inches
long and seven inches broad, nearly
transparent and beautifully varlegated
In color with red, yellow, white and
dark brown clouds. which give the eff
fects so fully brought out when the
shell is properly polished. A turtle OF
average size will furnish about eigh
pounds of these laminae or scales. eacl
piece being from an eighth TO a quar-
ter Of an inch in thickness.-New Yorl
Evening Post.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-26
Iea,nu.x Of n Hungry Elephant.

The herd of elephants which came
through from Plttstield recently with
the circus caused broken arm TO an
unfortunate tramp. He had stolen a
ride on the menagerie train, and when
1t stopped at the West Springfield stock
yard he jumped OFF and pulled some
grass, which he gave through the ear
to one of the elephants. lie was about
to repeat the process on another ele'
plant, when the first animal, either
through hunger or Jealousy, grabbed
his right arm with his trunk and broke
the bone near the elbow. The man final
ly broke loose and fell by the fence
which borders the road at that point,
James Emory, a brakeman, saw him,
and, having secured assistance FROM
the lobby, was going to take him to n
physician, but the man. who was eyl.
IDENTIFY under the influence Of liquor,
feared they were going to arrest him
and broke away and disappeared down
the Agawam road.-Sprlngfeld Repub'
llcan.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-26
Science of Dairy Feeding.

A dairyman fed a dry COW a measure
of grain In the presence of some visit
ors, saying; with her rough food, this
Is Just enough to keep her in good
health" then he added; But when she
is giving milk, she has the measure
twice full. Once full supports her, and
the second measure IS all transferred
into milk" The science Of feeding
dairy cows consists In learning Just
what is required to keep the dry COW
In good condition, and when in lacta-
ton, how much more she can consume
and then appropriate, and then proyid-
ing the food accordingly, remembering
that profit comes only from the excess
of food consumed and duly appropri-
ated beyond the amount needed for
fair maintenance. practical Farmer.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-26
Docking Tails of Piua.

The tail of the pig appears to be
wholly useless appendage. 1t Is too
short to be of any service In brushing
away flies. and piggle accordingly rolls
himself in the mud to cool his body and
relieve 1t of these torments. 1t is com.
mon to dock pigs tails when the pigs
are seven or eight weeks old. There
does not appear to be much pain from
the operation, and that only momen-
tary. In fact, so little sensation has the
extremity of the tail that where rats
were numerous they have been known
to gnaw at the tails of fattened hogs,
which could not be done were this or
gan very sensitive. We knew an Old
farmer once who said he always dock-
ed his pigs because 1t took bushel 0i
corn to make the tail grow TO Its full
length, and after 1t was fully grown II
was still good for nothing.-Americar
rultjyator
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-26

IL was once common practice with
many orchardists TO whltewash the
trunks of apple trees just before winter
came on. We could never see much
advantage in this. though as more or
leas Of the rough bark was scraped off
preparatory to whitewashlng 1t de-
stcoyed some injurious insects that had
prepared to make this shelter their win
ter home. But most of these insects
would be destroyed by that most valua-
bic friend of the orchardist and the
gsower, the woodpecker, which re-
mains through the winter for that pur-
Pose. To kill off insects by other means
IN to some extent cheating these useful
friends, provided the work is done in
the fall. The whltewashed trunks make
striking appearance when the trees
leave out in spring. But we could new.
cr see that the trees were benefited. A
really helpful wash would be to dis
solve hardwood ashes in water, and
wash the trunks with this. That would
make no show at all, but it will cleai
the trunks of most insects, and II som,
ctrbollc acid were put in 1t. the wasl
! VIII be good one TO apply In sunme
+ t. repell the borer- Exchange.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-26
MenIa nn Rallwnxa

The Railway and Engineering Re
view says. In speaking OF the meal
service ON railroads; III railroads
catered less to the wealthy classes aud
endeayored to furnish better accomme-
datlons to people of moderate means
at reasonable prices there might be
more of a disposition on the part of the
public to regard such corporations In 4
spirit of fairness than Is at present up
parent."
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-26
MINNIE

Oh. don't love my lady?
Mn -m-ml You ought 10 see
How she comes out to meet me
And goes wandering off with me,
With her cheeks so like blossom
And her neck so like the SHOWS
Oh, don't | love my little girlf
-m.-Nobody knows.
Oh. don't | love my lady?
Mm-m-m-m. You ought to hear
The little name she calls me
When she whispers in my ear.
With her eyes SO bright and dancing
Till my heart a-patter goes
Oh, don't love my little girl?
M-m-m.-Nobody knows.
New York Press.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-26
Christopher Columbus. Pirate

In st. Nicholas is given the first ar.
tlcle In series that Frank X. Stock
ton VIII contribute to that magazine
on '"rhe Buccaneers OF Our Coast."
Mr.. Stockton says;
1t Is not necessary for us to enter
very deeply into the consideration OF
the policy of Columbus towards the
people OF the Islands OF the West In
dies. His second voyage was nothing
more than an expedition for the sake
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-26

For light, gravelly or sandy leoms,
rye Is the best crop to grow. The giain
is In demand at good prices; II 10 an
easy crop to grow, and II the crop is
threshed out with "A rye thresher the
straw can be sold for $40 to S12 pei
ton. The straw can be baled and
shipped to market. Six pecks Of seed
should be drilled to the acre.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-26

The bane of the poultry business Is
that of trying to do twice as much With
poultry as may be expected from any
other pursuit. The temptation to use
$40 eggs In 100-egg incubator ~ u
common occurrence, and always re-
suits In loss. Some persons who desire
too much Will put twenty eggs under a
hen thai could not more than comfort
ably cover one-half that number, only
to lose all of the eggs. Such economy Is
really extravaganza, and fails In the
desired results.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-26

can tie crown OF peace be given Would
| might help thee. but none can save
thee now. As thou forsook thy trust SO
has thy God forsaken thee
Then he knew his worst forebodlngs
were fulfilled. He stretched out his
arms and would have cried for mercy,
but heaven grew dim aud far away,
and with 1t the sad face of the speaker
vanished forever from his sight. Then
a cold. bitter blast rushed down upon
him and he was cast shudderlng upon
his face.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-26
Handy Milking Stool.

A CASTOR oil or yarnlsh can makes
an excellent milking stool. 1t has II
flexible seat. and Its height can be reg
ulated by standing on end or placing
on side. II can be left anywhere In
the milking yard during u shower, and
will not get soaked full Of water Be
sides this. the hired man cannot use 1t
as n club to abuse the COW, should she
kick him across the yard.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-26

Doctor-It's all mistake, this Idea
that quinine and whisky will cure
cold. Quinine and whisky never ought
to be mixed. One kills the effects OF
the other.
Tire patient-All right, thed, III inst
obit the ouidide
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-26
Daddy. daddy, wake"

Daddy. daddy. wake"
With start the sleeper opened his
eyes and looked up. On the seat where
he had been lying his little boy had
climbed and was now Juggling with all
his small might at his fathers coat and
peerIng down horror-stricken into his
face.
20, daddy, daddy. I've finished all
my prayers-but you wouldn't wake
couldn't make you wake"
Never mind. my little darllng-never
mind 1t now. We're going home-we're
going home-we're to go back home
after all. o, Sammy, Sammy"
still later, but on the same night,
man footsore and weary, sat by win
dow, watching.
In the same room, on chair, ana
rolled round with a blanket, was III
tie boy sleeping heavily. Close TO the
fire was an empty porridge bowl. and
over the back OF chair some clothes
had been spread out to dry.
The night crept on and the gray dawn
came. but the watcher had not moved,
and the blind was not drawn down.
But what he was waiting for came at
last.
-. a.ta,,' an,. 80 ,1ain disturbed the
~ 20 r. -. outside
H. en- mo-, .oso and moving
.lov,I, 10 tho door onened II very wide.
800 NY -, -, t,,o 80, a woman crouch-
- amd ,,,oonod Whom ba smoke she
-, ,,ord dosnairipg face
- ,,>,an ~
.1,,a ,, ~, ooino at once I
800 - eor,e hnt something
~ ~,
ne IL 1n,' ~ ,of, ,ou,.
~" -, ..is5 80 = thouob.
,,,,, 80 49,, ,,o,na 70 dog,
en- III -, n7oan5 n thera are
:, - ,,attar. Tn, mast fret.
""s -, i.ra,,. Than "Roh,
,ln ing ~ -, nooa 70 mo alwavs-you'll
~ oood 70 the child now that
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-26
A Sentiment firm Bismark

A young English woman once petit
toned Bismarck most pathetically for
his autograph, declaring that few
lines of his handwriting would make
her happy for life. So the chancellor
wrote on the front of the book BE
ware. my child, of building castles IN
the air for they are buildings which
we erect so easily, yet they are the
most difficult 10 demolish."
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-26
THE VOICE OF GOD.

n the cold of a Winters
beneath the vel
low glare of a city lamp,
a tall man stood with a
little weary child.
A cruel wind blew the
rain around them. 1t
dashed 1t into the mans
face, so that 1t trickled
down his chin and fell
on the brown head try
ing to euddle against his
coat.
A feeble cry broke
Nom aud fhan from
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-26

II TO himself. and it really is profit, be-
cause of the employment secured by
him ON the farm. For that reason
small farm, or small dock or nerd
will always pay more, in proportion 10
EXPENSE incurred. than large areas OF
an increase Of stock.-Aew Lnsiahu
Farmer
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-26
Nanv vetarans of the war In Indian,

Many veterans of the war in Indian
apolis, Ind. are signing petition to
Congress asking that every man and
woman on the rolls be paid in the
amount he would receive if be con-
tinued to draw a pension at the present
rating for twenty years.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-26

A man who gets out of his usual rut
gets many an unnecessary jolt
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-02-26

Many man who fails as a thief,
might succeed as an honest man.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-03
Promotion for a Soldier.

San Francisco, CAL, July 3O.-In-
formation has been received at the
headquarters of the First regiment Of
New York volunteers that Col. Barber,
now on his way to Honolulu, will soon
be made a brigadier general, and that
his junior officer, Lieut.. Col. Stackpole,
of the regiment at the Preside, will at
the same time be promoted to colonel,
while Maj. Chase, commanding the
first battalion, will be raised to lieu
tenant colonel.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-03
LATER.

|
| Gen. Miles reports that the city OF
Ponce, Puerto Rico, surrendered to his
| forces without opposition, and that the
| Spanish troops are retreating from the
southern part of the island. The Amer
lean flag now flies over Guanica, Port
Of Ponce, Ponce and Yauco. The peo
pie were delighted at the arrival of the
Americans.
William Selden and Miss Minnie De
Witt, of Anna, ILL.,, were drowned al
Harris ford, near Golden.
Gen. Wesley Merritt and troops un-
der his command arrived at Manila or
the morning of July 25 after trip de-
void of startling event.
DR.. c. I'll. Strickland, D. D., aged SO,
pastor of the First Baptist church in
Jackson, Tenn, died in a bathtub.
There were $50 business failures in
the United States in the seven days
ended on the goth, against 2O7 the week
previous and $50 in the corresponding
period of 1897.
The business situation throughout
the country shows unusual indica tions
of season of general prosperity.
jacques Brown and his wife commit
ted suicide by placing themselves in
front OF passenger train on the Ohio
River railroad at Parkersburg. W. Va.
A dozen farmho uses near Cover.
Mo-. were demolished by cyclone and
many persons were injured.
By the collapse of building being
erected III Boston Morris Brena and
James Sullivan were killed and two
other men were fatally injured
Peter Knass and Herman Elbek were
suffocated by foul air in well near
La Sale, Ill.
Natives of the Philippine islands and
British subjects who have interest:
there urge President Mckinley to put
stop to Spanish rule on the islands
On the race track in Cleveland the
worlds mile record to wagon was
broken by Grace Hastings, the time be.
ing 2:O9h.
James Clark, the oldest mason in the
United States, celebrated his ninety
ninth birthday at Quincy, III.
The steamer ST. Paul sailed from
Newport News with the last of Gen.
Rrooke's expedition for Puerto Rico.
The cabinet discussed President Nc
hinley's answer to SPANS peace pro-
posal and reached the following de-
cisions: The absolute surrender OF
Puerto Rico to the United States. Rec
ognition of the independence of Cuba.
Cessation of one of the Ladrone islands
to the United States as coaling station
and the cessation to the United States
OF a least coaling station in the Phil
ippines.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-03
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

The emperor of China has to fast 81
days in each year for the sake of re-
ligionN
Rev. Samuel Small. the famous evan
gelist, has been appointed a chap
lain in the volunteer army.
A marble bust of the late James G.
Blaine has been placed in the rotunda
OF the statehouse in Augusta. Me.
Eben Brewer, who had charge of all
postal arrangements of the United
States in Cuba, died near Santiago.
William Moore, Kentuckian, II
years of age, has not left his bed for
IS years. He was injured by horse
when a child.
Geronimo, the famous Apache chief,
is at Fort Sill, in the Indian territory,
and spends most of his time playing
monte. He is 90 years old.
Details of the sinking of the Chinese
cruiser Flu Ching off Port Arthur on
June confirm previous reports that
the crew of 100 men were drowned.
The people of Hawaii bought last
year $S,000,000 worth of goods from
all parts of the world, and over rs per
cent. of this was from the United
States.
The president has appointed N. O.
Murphy to be governor of Arizona, to
succeed Myron w. McCord, who re-
signed to accept the colonelcy of an
army regiment.
Maj. Won Wreshem, of the royal cav
airy of Germany, new in Berlin, has
written to the war department tender
ing his services to the American army
in the war against Spain. His applica-
ton has been sent to the president.
The British tank steamer Lucilene
has been bought by the government.
to carry water to Cuba and elsewhere.
The price paid is said to be 100000.
The Lucilene is built of iron and steel
and can carry 100000 gallons Of
water.
Lieut.. John j. Blandin, who was Of
Ger Of the deck on the Maine when she
was destroyed in Havana harbor, died
at Baltimore, Md. His death was the
result of the shock to his nervous sys-
tenn sustained on the fatal night of
the explosion.
There are 20 vessels engaged in seal
ing this year in the Behring sea. The
total figures of the coast catch officially
computed by customs authorities are
1851 skins, being the total catch of
30 vessels. This is more than twice as
large as that of last year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-03
Bismarck Worse,

Berlin, July 30.-It is said here that
the condition of Prince Bismarck's
health has grown considerably worse
and that catastrophe is feared. No
authentic confirmation of this report
has been received. A dispatch from
Friedrichsruhe in the afternoon says
that Prince Bismarck's condition has
become so much more serious that the
worst is feared.
Count William Bismarck returned
to Friedrichsruhe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-03

A fire at Pugwash, N. S., destroyed
200 dwellings, five churches, 20 stores,
three hotels and several mills.
Gilbert John Elliott, the earl of
Mimic. has been appointed governor
general of Canada in succession of the
earl of Aberdeen.
Ex-Queen Liliuokalani, of Hawaii, is
slowly dying of cancer.
Six of 10 Austrian sailors of the i'll
fated La Bourgogne have been held at
Havre for brutality on the occasion of
the sinking of the steamer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-08-03
To Give Better Mail Service.

Washington. July sO.-The war de-
partment has received large numbers
Of complaints from persons all over
the country of the non-receipt of mail
from soldiers in Cuba. The postmas-
ter general has just completed ar
rangements for regular trips for car
rying the mail and will not depend as
heretofore upon the irregular trips OF
transports. Mail deliveries, however,
will be retarded by quarantine regula-
tions owing to yellow fever.