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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-09-07

A rat was caught alive on board a
naval vessel In n trap, aud the beast
was thrown from the trap into the wa
ter without being killed. A large gull
that was following IN the wake OF the
ship to pick up scraps OF food thrown
overheard by the steward swooped
several times, endeayoring to pick the
rat up. Once the bird got too close TO
the rats jaws. aud the beast grabbed
II by the neck. After a short fight the
rat succeeded in killing the bird. When
the gull was dead. the rat scrambled
upon the birds body. and, hoisting one
wing as n sail aud using the other as
a rudder. succeeded In steering for the
shore. Whether the rat reached shore
or not is the question, since the ship
soon got out OF sight of the skipper
and its craft.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-09-07

In India the Hindoos have establish
ed homes or asylums for aged aud In.
firm beasts and birds. One OF these.
near the Sodepur Station. and about,
Ten miles from Calcutta. Is under the
control Of n manager, with a star OF
eighty servants and an experienced vet.
Urinary surgeon. In this place at pres
ent there are $40 animal paupers-
bulls. 307 cows, III calves. ~ horses. IL
water buffaloes, 80 sheep. 3 goats. al
pigeons, A cocks aud hens. 4 eats. z
monkeys and : dogs. The asylum Is
described as being Systematically aud
mercifully managed. The cows have
especially a good time Of II. lnasmuch
Ms ON fesial occasions natives 40 from
far and near 10 decorate aud Worship
them. One OF the established sights Of
the city OF Bombay Is the Plnirapole
spot whittier WORKOUT or disea sed
creatures are sent by benevolent Hin
doc citizens and are maintained until
they become restored to health or die.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-09-07

j. NJ Barrie's sequel to Sentimental
Tommy will be called Tommy aud
GrizeI"
Stephen Crane has fixed upon "Ae
tive Service as the title OF his forth
coming novel based on the Greeo-
Turkish war.
Pablo the Priest" by 5. Barring
Gould. which has been ruunig as a serb
al IN England. Is To be brough. ~Nt In
book form soon.
Kipling never poses. A witty woman,
who had sat next him al a dinner. said
TO another next day: My dear, he's a
demigod; yet sat next 10 him for al
hour aud half yesterday and he
didn't talk about ii thing but bicycles
and ba bies."
William lie Quex's book, THE Great
War ia England" has gone through
eighteen editions and he Is about to pub
lish sequel under The Title OF Eng
lands Peril This romance IS said II
throw curious light ON the methods
OF England's enemies.
Beatrice Harraden's new book. The
Fowler" which was brought out In
London recently, Is more than 100000
words IN length about five times as
long a. Ships that Pass In the Night
and Is. therefore Miss Harraden's
longest and most important work.
The grave OF Keats Is threatened
with destruction at the hands or the
municipal authorities OF Rome. The
ground is wanted for new street. The
London World suggests that the poets
dust and memorial should be removed
and placed In Westminster Abbey.
An important and interesting posthu.
nous work of Alphonse Daudet has ap-
reared IN Paris. II has a preface
written by Nine. Daudet. The volume
is collection OF the noyelist's memor.
anda of conversations. marginalia
from his library and the outlines aud
vague plots OF stories that were never
written
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-09-07
Mnnex In Ahxssini.

The few travellers Who have taken
the time and trouble 10 look Inlf Men
elek's queer Kingdom u AbysslHia tel
strange tales OF II. Besides the Maria
Theresa 1850 dollars. fh= people %
Abyssinla, for small change. u-e5 q bar
OF hard. crystalIzed sal sbsai ten
Inches long and I've Inches zHa
half broad and fh.ck- slightly
taperlng toward the md. nFe ~
which go to the dollar 81 the capital
People are very particular about the
standard ineness Of the currency II
Il does not ring Ike metal. or II II u al
all Clipped. nothing viii induce them
10 take II. Then, Il is a token OF affec-
ton among the natives. when friends
meet 10 give each other lick Of their
respective amolis. aud in this way the
material value OF the bar j. also lie.
creased.
For still smaller change cartridges
are used, OF which three go 10 one salt.
II does not matter what sort they are.
Some sharpers use their cartridges 10
the ordinary way. and then InIt In some
dust aud a dummy bullet to make mp the
difference. or else they take out tbs
powder and put the bullet in again. st
that possibly In the neai action the IN
nanny seller will fnd that he has onl,
mlss-tires IN bis belt; hut This Is such
common fraud that no one takes an.
notice OF H. aud a bad cartridge seems
10 serve a readily as 4 good one.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-09-07
CARVED HIS OWN MONUMENT.


ana ~ DGAefE DGatns
Two unique monuments tower high
shove The other testimonials to the
dead 10 lakewood Cemetery. Richmond
Va. They were erected to himself and
wife By James Netherwood. OF that
city. NJ. Netherwo0d was the greatest
monument builder in The south After
having erected the Jackson monument.
the Lee monument. the soldiers aud
sailors monument and the A. T. Hill
and Howltzer monuments. he erected
the stately monument for himself
There Is a little story connected with
the monument which now marks the
place where his body lies In oakwoed.
MIR. Neihersole was great admlrer of
Virginia granite as medium through
which TO immortallze heroes and other
celebrities. When the soldiers and
sailors monument was erected he was
strong advocate of using Virginia
granite for the soldiers figure on the
top. The committee on design disa-
greed with him. They thought that
bronze would be much more sulia BILE
and would he capable of more grace
ful mold The Virginia granite was re-
jected and the bronze decided upon.
Mr.. Neiherwood went 10 work aud
had u statue Of himself carved In Nir-
ginia granite. This he set up at his
place Of business and seeing that II
showed up well he decided to have il
mounted on tall shaft and placed at
the spot where he would he buried
This was done and the monument Ia
now one Of the ornaments Of lakewood
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-09-07
SEEDS THAT MED FIRE.
Curious Facts About Certain Trees Ii
California and Australia

Curious Facts About Certain Trees In
California and Australia.
A Californian pine tree whose seed
cones can only be opened by nre or
great heat has been attracting consider
able attention at Kew Gardens, Lon
don 1t seems. however that this
tree. pinus muricata, Is not alone In its
salamander-like requirements, for a
former Australian living IN London
writes as follows 10 the London Mall;
The waffle tree OF Australia acacia
decurrens, also possesses the same pc
culiarity, and It's seeds will only ger.
inmate when subjected to great heat
Soaking the seeds OF this tree in boil
ing water or roasting them In frying
pan for some hours has been tried and
found successful. but all other meth
DDS have failed. After the seed has
fallen from the tree 1t Will often lie
dormant in the ground for years. but
Immediately bush fire comes along
and reduces all the parent trees 10
ashes tas Is often the ease In Australia.
the seed terminates and a perfect for
est OF young trees will spring up With
In twelve months. Even on ground
where there has not been waffle tree
growing within living memory. these
trees have been noticed 10 grow W
after bush fire. The waffle tree be
Ing very susceptible 10 fire. Is easily
killed. and II the same means that
caused its destruction did not Induce
It TO grow again It would very soon be
eradicated.
The teak Is said 10 be another tire,
whose seeds can only be sprouted b,
| Intense heat.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-09-07

A Philadelphia paper tells funny
story Of the blizzard days OF last win
Ter In that city. A certain Mr.. K. had
over his dining room u skylight which
was burdened with Il great weight OF
snow. and early one evening he took
snow shovel and went up 10 remove II.
he shoyeled II of. aud then II occurred
TO him that he would perform the same
service for his next-door neighbour,
whose dIning-room lay side by side
with bis own, the construction OF the
two houses being alike.
The inmate OF the next house WAS Il
worthy widow. whom Mr.. X. had nev-
er met but with whom his wife was on
calling terms.
Mr.. h. proceeded 10 a position from
which he could as he supposed. safely
shovel on the snow. but In doing 50 he
made a false step and got on the sky
light Crashl went the glass. and dow II
through the aperture went Mr.. h.
In CHANGED that his next-door neigh
Dor was Just at this time eating her
dinner. Mr.. X. landed IN u sitting pos
ture IN the middle OF her table, sur
rounded by snow. broken glass and
china. and eapszed dishes OF food. and
still manfully brsndishing his snow.
shovel.
The shovel told the story to the wild
ow Although somewhat disconnected
she quickly regsined her eomp0sure
recognized the neighbor whom she had
seen pass her door. and exclaimed, po
litely:
-. Mr.. X. am very glad you've
called, I've often heard Mrs. N. speal
| VI you.'-Youth's Companion.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-09-07

sble. The last is made OF wood In
three sections. 10 permit of its insertion
into the shoe easily. The forward aud
lower part OF the last i followed out.
the opening extending 10 the sole. - as
10 allow the bottom VI the shoe Ia be
acted on by the fumigating liquid The
Interior OF the shoe form i loosely filled
with cotton. in the center Of which j.
A reservoir 10 contain The fumigating
material. and this is filled by means 81
A tube leading 10 the Toe Of the last.
he tube being capped 10 secure the con
tents. A bulb Is embedded Ia the top.
by means OF which the fumigating ma
erisl Is forced through the cotton
Holes through the top part OF The last
permit OF the fumlgation Of The upper.
Of the shoe as well as the sole.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-09-07
It Grades Down.

When a girls engagement TO an out
OF town man is reported. it Is first
said that she is TO marry king. As
time progresses the girls mother con-
fesses that the young man is prince.
II leaks out later that he works on
salary aud has To work Saturday
nights. and later, just before the wed
ding, no one is surprised at learning
that he Is clerk and gives dancing
lessons on the side 10 make living
Atchison Globe.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-09-07
Protect Our Fond.

The doctors inform us that alum is
a poison, and that alum baking pow
ders should be avoided because they
make the food unwholesome. Promi-
nept hygiensts, who have given the
mattsr most study. regard these pow
ders as an evil thai should be sup
pressed by state action. In Minnesota
and Wisconsin alum powders are not
permitted TO be sod unless they are
branded TO warn consumers OF their
true character. while in the District OF
Columbia the authorities have, under
the direction Of Congress, adopted
regulations to prohibit the use Of
alum in bread altogether.
Are not the people Of other states,
as we'll as those OF Minnesota and
Wisconsin, entitled to warning OF
danger which is apparently menaeing
them at close hand. and is not the
whole country entitled to absolute
protection, as the people OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia are protected, by
legislation which is entirely pr9hibi.
tivey
Until We can have protection in the
form OF a statute, how can our stale
boards OF health, state analysts or food
commissions better serve the public
than by publishing in the newspapers
IRON time to time the names Of the
baking powders which they find 10 be
made from alum
Meantime. it will aid the housew iie
in designating the alum powders to
remember that al powders sold at
twenty-five cents or less per pound are
of this dangerous class. Pure cream
of tartar powders are usually sold at
from forty-iye to fifty cents a pound
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-09-07
MAY FIRES.
An Ancient scotch Custom which
Once Involved Human saerihee.

An Ancient scotch Custom which
once Involved Human saerihee.
Sir John SincIairs Statistical Ac-
count OF Scotland contains notices OF
many old customs. which still contin-
ued TO be observed In the Highlands,
though they were even then fast dying
out. From the eleventh volume OF that
great work which was published In
1871 and The succeeding years, We
learn. ON the authority OF the minister
OF callander. Perthshire, that the boys
Of the township assembled In body
upon the moors on May day, and pro
ceeded to dig circular trench. leaving
the soil in the center undisturbed, SO as
10 form low table OF green turf, SUI
ncient In size 10 accommodate the
whole party.
They lighted a fire and prepared
custard OF milk and eggs. aud Il large
oatmeal cake. which they baked upon
stone placed ia the embers. When they
had eaten the custard, they divided the
cake into as many equal portions as
there were persons in The assembly aud
dRubed one Of those pieces with char
coal until 1t was perfectly black. They
then placed all the pieces OF cake to-
gether in a bonnet, and each In turn
drew one blindfolded. the holder OF the
bonnet being entitled to the last piece.
The boy who drew the blackened por-
ton was destined to be sacrificed and
was compelled to leap three timer
through the flames.
Although the ceremony had degen-
Grated into a mere pastime for boys. |.
is evident that it must once upon 4
time have involved the actual sacrifice
OF human being. In order TO render
the coming summer fruitful Gentle
mans Magazine.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-09-07
AAgRloAn WOMAN HoNoHED.
MA sewaII, President Of the Inter
national Council OF Women.
H. hal

Ma sewaII, President Of the Inter
national Council OF Women.
Mrs May Wright Sewall. who has
teen elected president Of the Interna-
tieaal Council Of Women. which met
Ia London. Is well lifted By education,
tastes and wide experience as leadet
If women along higher eduea tional
lines for the important public position
with which she has been honored. for
several years Mrs. Sewall has beeh
president of the National Council OF
Women. aud FOR great many years
her public work has been devoted al
most exclusively 10 the fnrtheranee OF
organization among women.
Mrs. Sewan was born IN Wisconsin
aud = q graduate Of Northwestern lnl'
versity In the class OF 1s66 II was,
however one of her greatest griefs that
she could not enter Yale University as
her father had done. aud il was SAD
thas II was largely her sense OF ipJus-
lice In this matter that led her 10 idenh-
fy herself with the woman suffrage
movement. Alter her graduation she
occupied Important POSITIONS as
teacher until her marriage with fheo-
lore Sewall In 1850. when she aud her
husband opened classical school for
girls IN Indianapolis. and she i still
head Of that school. Mrs. Sewan has
been abroad several times and has de
voted considerable OF her attention TO
getting acquainted with the leading
women OF the old world. As president
Of the Nationsl Council she visited
Hamburg. by appointment with the
Empress Frederick. who gave her an
hours interview and WAS deeply inter-
ested ia the work she outlined. In
Brussels Mrs Sewsll addressed the
Womans League OF Belgium, and IN
Paris she spoke in the Marie ~. sui
piee before large audience OF leading
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-09-07
SINGULAR FISH CRADLES.
A Father Ftah whe Hatehes M
Youas In His Mouth.

N0uaa In His Mouth.
In the Nile there 10 a singular Dish
thar has been known FROM early Bible
times. It IL dedicated TO the Apostle
Simon or Peter, is known as Tilapls
simonis ami is especially eemmou in
Palestine and the sea or lake Of THE
RUS. Nearly all these fishes have
singular method OF caring Tor their
young. Al the time OF spawning the
mother Iish forms little hest among
the reeds and rushes. IN which sue de
posits perhaps 200 green eggs. about
the size Of shot which she immediate
liz deserts. Curiously enough, Ia all
the thousands OF fishes but three orfonr
Instances are known where the mother
displays any affection FOR her young or
remains by theIn.
The father stations himself by the
nest and presently appears 10 be dining
upon the eggs. but II lac Is carefully
watched il will he seen that be Is Ia
ing them into his mouth with the
greatest care and not swallowing
them. They are lodged in what cor
responds to the cheeks and held there
The eggs soon hatch. the little fishes
grow and the eountenance OF Mr. Tia
pia becomes greatly swollen and pun
ed out of all Semblanee 10 his former
self. He cannot begin TO close his
mouth and presents most extraords-
nary appearance.
To accommodate and protect the
growing family the fsh submits 10
great Inconvenience aad only permits
them TO escape when It is physical
imposslbllity TO hold them any longer.
Al this time the father will undergo
severe treatment rather than relin-
auish his progeny. He has been thrown
out upon the beach. but still clings TO
his charge, even during his death
struggles Many OF the young remain
In this singular cradle until they are
four inches in length.-Philadeiphia
Inquirer.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-09-07

men and women This address at
tracted great attention aud was widely
noticed in the press Of France. Russia.
Italy and England. Another great trl-
umph WAS In 1889. when as delegate
she addressed the WOman's Congress
Of Paris In the purest French aud re-
eelved commentator from NJ. jules 81
mon and other noted French writer's.
As presiding officer Mrs. Sewall Is
said to he uniformly successful. being
dIgnlhed. clear-headed and quick 10
see the point She Is also newspaper
contributor and magazine writer and u
lecturer of some renown.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-09-07
How 90 make a FountaIn Pen.

II you wish to make a fountain pen,
take two ordinary steel pens OF the
same pattern and insert them In the
common holder. The inner pen VIII
be the writing pen. Between this and
the outer pen viii be held supply OF
Ink when they are once dipped INTO
the inkstand that will last to write
several pages OF manuscript. IL Is NOT
necessary that the points Of the two
pens should he very near together hut
II the flow OF ink Is not rapid enough
the points may be brought nearer hy
bit OF thread or minute rubber band.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-09-07

Whales teeth form the coinage OF
the FIJI Islands. They are painted
white and red, the red teeth being
worth about 20 times as much as the
white. The native carries his wealth
round his neck, the red and white OF
his coinage forming brilliant contrast
to his black skin. A common and curi'
Gus sight In the Eli islands Is n newly
married wife presenting her husband
with a dowry of whales teeth.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-09-07

A troubled but trusting subscriber re-
Gently wrote 10 the editor Of the Huron
Kan, Herald; What alls my hens :
Every morning / End one or more OF
Them keeled over. TO rise no more" The
reply was. The fowls are dead. 1t Is
an old complaint aud nothing can ~
done except 10 bury them"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-09-07

Larry-Oi sac in III paper thot thors
"A big building going 10 be putnp thot
Will cover whole block.
Denny That's nutlin Ne ould mon )
house in tn oull conntrae covered four
blocks
Larry Oh hate 10 call mon Il liar
but
Denny ORR not give We tn chance.
Thor wuz block under aehe ind ay III
house 10 kape It on III vii ground.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-09-07

The forest area of all the British pos
SESSIONS In America is estimated at
about 10000 600 acres. fhe settler has
cut his way into the fringe OF the vast
woodland. bnt his depredations are
nothing AS compared with the terrific
sconrge Of fire which has rampaged
through II al different times.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-09-07

You think 50. Ethel =

My graduation essay will be Just
dreadful
why do YOU think SO. Ethel?r
We'll. Aunt Jane wanted 10 help me
So | am letting her write 1t while ma
aud | worry about my gown. detroit
Free Press.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-09-07
Her View Of II.

Mrs O'Doo There are your TWO
boys ighting again
Mrs. o'Dunn Well. let 'em tight. II
they weren't doing that hey'd be plan.
ming some other kind OF deNlltry.-
Cleveland Leader.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-09-07
An EXAMINATION.

He-T wonder why It Is that mems
pockets are SO easy to get at, while
women's are SO diffieult;
She-Oh, that's easily explained. A
man has no business with u woman's
pocket, but woman has vita II mans.
Chicago News.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-09-07
waterworks Rspartes.

"See here! We got eentipede IN onI
hydrant water.
We'll. you are only private eonsnm.
CT: did you think You were entitled te
tarantulasf"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-09-07

Wife (reading paper Fancy, Some
where Ia America an eagle carried
away baby,
The brnte-Oh. that's nothing. my
dear, Why, down at our wharf I've
often seen crane carry ton.-Ally
Sloper
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-09-07

rs that woman crazyf What is she
rushing back and forth that way fors"
There are Two elevators In this
shaft, aud she can't make up her mind
which one she wants to take. ''-Chica.
go Record
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-09-07

Don't you think man should look
up TO higher thoughts?" asked the
slightly mystical person.
Its no use" answered Senator Sor,
ghum impatlently. You cant do It,"
Cant do WHAT
Hire thoughts Washington Star
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-09-07

Visitor In Olympia-I.et me see. You
are the goddess of love aud marriage,
| believe:
Venus Only of love Mars looks
after the marriages. He Is the god OF
war. yon know.-New York Journal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-09-07

Hardaere- Wall. Maria. these city
folks do things outrageously-
Mrs Hardacre- What j. il now. Hi
Mr. Hardacre- Wal. jest look what >
painted on that pail mp thar: Use for
lire only" Now who in all creation
could build a nre IN pail:
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-09-07
LAST FOR FuMieA1lhe SHOES.

Device fer Keeping the Interior of
Footwear In Good shape.
A shoe tree which fumlgates the in
terlor OF the shoe while 1t also holds II
in shape is a sanitary novelty for which
John ). Busky. Of New York. is respon.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-09-07

Maid-You got home, early, Mr.
Binks. Shall | call Mrs. Blnks?
Mr.. Blnks who loves a jokeD-Don't
tell her | am here. Just say gentle
man wishes to see her IN The parlor
I'm afraid you'd get Hired"
"rredf"
Yes. sir. She'd spend about two
hours making herself look pretty
New York Weekly.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-09-07

Customer could not make tn,
watch 20 to save my life. Did you
have 10 do much TO III
Jeweler-Oh. no: We took that pie
ture OF your wife out OF the case, that
was all.-AnsweTs.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-09-07

Customer How'd do Have you any
time TO spare this morning!
Tradesmau- Certainly. plenty OF II.
Customer-tilad 10 hear Il. Id like
10 have thirty days more on that little
bill | owe Richmond Dispatch.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-09-07
Timely.

Burglar Bill Ye're IA dern fool ter
swlpe de bloke's watch. Dey're de
easiest things Ia de world 10 identerfy.
Wot did yer do II fer?
Footpad Phil-oh. jest ter gain time
New York Journal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-09-07
A striking Resemblance.

"If you viii stand little closer te
your wife's portrait, NY dear sir /
think you viii appreciate its striking
effect much more rorcibly."
That's certainly my wife, .Isrs
land Plain Dea er.