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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-23
A HARD WON BET.
Carrying Four Bricks Half "a Mile Is
Not AN Easy Task.

Carrying Four Bricks Half IA Mile Is
Net an Easy Task.
1.-THE hardest won bet | ever made"
remarked the travelling man as he
shook the ashes of his cigar. was TO
carry fonr bricks half mile. That
sounds like a simple thing to do,
doesn't IL? Well, you try it and you
will find out whether 1t is or not. OF
course The manner of carrying the
bricks /. important. y man bet me
that couldn't carry two bricks in each
hand from where we Were baek TO the
hotel and put them up on the bar. he
bricks were 10 be put side by side and
grasped. two in each hand. between
the thumb and fingers. the fingers
stop and rest. nor TO put the bricks
down
well. thought l. that's 50 easily
earned. so | took the bet and started.
For quarter of the distance 1t was
easy and | already felt those two sill
yer dollars in my pocket. But then my
fingers began 10 grow tired. The mus
cleS between my IOfehngefs anu
thumbs We're soon aching terribly. My
arms began to pain me and TO throb
like mad. | found myself setting my
teeth together and the cords in my
neck were in high state of tension.
When | came within hundred yards
of the hotel there WAS scarcely an inch
in my whole body that was not aching
as if | had been stuck full of pins.
81 don't know how | managed to go
that last little distance. could no
longer stand erect, and was trembling
like a leaf. and yet the other fellow
was alongside. laughing rs If to split his
sides. And when | got into the bar
room. 1t was all could do TO raise first
one hand aud then the other and put
the bricks on the counter know that
couldn't have gone 30 feet farther
got the 81, but the next day | could
scarcely move, and | didn't get over
the soreness for week. It looks easy.
but just you try it."-Detroit Free
Press.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-23

An amusing incident took place ut
he Grand Central station few weeks
ago \ portly man with clothes Of for
eided German broeue bought a ticket
for western point aud then bought a
sleeping berth and waited for his train
to lac announced. As soon rs il MIS-
called he got into line. occupied much
space with all his bags and bundles
and made people in front and behind
him comfortable. lie had no sooner
Reached the platform than he dropped
lis baggage aud freight and pushed
lis way back Into iheswaiting room,
IAN mp To the police officer and said
breathlessly:
say. lost my blrthmark."
Your blrthmarkg Where was IL"
Here in my pocket IN"
"ln yeur pocketg That's nice place
10 have one" said tie officer. wishing
Ia hnmor crazy man. How did ii
look
Rcd fool like all blrlhmark.
can without it not in the sleep wagon
go dl4t H' hNilti u lAf h'htA Wiz
dow. whore they knew that the Ger
man meant berth check when lie said
birthmarE, aud the matter was settled
Ia his satisfaction The crowds had
gone through the door. and it was near
~ train time when he came bounding
back aud mp to the ticket window,
where. with profuse apologies, he told
the clerk that he had found his "birth-
mark. New York Tribune.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-23

Arsenic is very often present in the
pigment used for wall papers. and as
every one knows. If one covers one 5
walls with paper containing deadly
poison ones health must suffer. II is
important. therefore. 10 select wall pa
pers which do not contain arsenic, and
the method Of testing them Is simple in
the extreme. Take II piece of the paper
and light II. and IT, arsenic be present
you will notice an oder like that Of
garlic. DO not inhale the smoke. An
other way Of testing the paper is 10
pour over it a little diluted hydrochloie
ic acid. II the greens in the pattern
become blue In this treatment It is be
cause they contain arsenic.-Home
Notes.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-23

was out walking in Kingston, ia
naica. one afternoon, and while on
narrow side street | came upon Two
black women, each apparently In n
covering rage Each woman's tongue
WAS going at a phenomenal rate, hut
not word of their screeching jargon
was ineligible to ME.
Finally one of the women seooped
up a double handful of the ever pres
INT Kingston dust and lung it over
The other woman with wild shrek Of
laughter. The dust covered woman
retaliated by taking a tin pan she had
In her hand and scooping up couple
Of quarts of the dirty water in the gut
ter by the roadside drenched her as
sailant with it, While all that part OF
Kingston resounded with the mad
laughter The two women then closed
In on each other and proceeded to
Engage IN a prolonged wrestle, which
resulted in both of them falling TO the
ground, where they rolled over and
over in cloud of dust and finally
stood upon their feet, facing each 9th.
er In a state of dirt and disorder be-
yond description.
Fearing that they would make Sec
ond onslaught on each other and
wishing to play the part OF peace
maker | stepped forward and asked;
"Nhat is the troubleY'
courtesying low. one of the women
said in II soft. drawing voice;
NO trouble nj all. mastah; Yves jess
fooin. IIarper's Eazar.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-23
WHEN FASTING is FATAL.
Less of Weight Below "A Certain
Point Brings Death.

Point brings Death.
During n long fast the daily loss of
weight becomes gradually less aud
less. Death comes when the total loss
has reached a certain percentage
which percentage varies with the orig,
inal weight. Fat animals may lose
half their weight, thinner ones per.
haps two-flfths.
A man or woman OF rather spare
habit, weighing 1i3 pounds, could,
therefore. lose about IS pounds before
sueeumbing. Heart action, respiration
and blood pressure remain unaltered
during starvation, hut the tempera.
ture of the body falls nearly degree
Ia most cases. The secretion of gastric
Juice ceases. but saliva and bile are
still formed. The duration of life de-
ponds upon the extent and activity of
the physiological processes.
Children die after n fast Of from
three 10 five days, during which they
have lost Il quarter of their weight
Healthy adults, however, have tasted
60 days when water has been taken.
LIT. sfhhciHI, 'clludu phNsicidn,
notes the case Of woman, aged Al,
who died after fast of 43 days. dur
Ing which she drank water freely.
Her weight, which was l43 pounds
year before her death, was reduced
TO 90 pounds. 1t was case of sui
cldal melancholia. and the woman pa
tienfly carried out her horrible under
taking SO quietly as TO scarcely at
tract the notice of her family and died
at last calmly and peacefully without
complaint or apparent evidence OF suf-
fering.- San Francisco Examiner.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-23

When We hear that two railroad
routes are surveying through the deuse
forest Of equatorial Africa in regions
that have never been penetrated by
white men except When Enlin Pasha
pushed through them, just before he
MAS murdered. Il is easy to see that
great changes are occurring IN Africa.
a while ago men were exploring The
land merely 10 improve the maps aud
SEE II The country was worth anything.
Now they are entering new regions
with the sole purpose Of making prelim-
mary surveys for railroads. Business,
and not research. is giving impetus 10
their efforts.
The Congo State has decided TO have
outlets 10 The Indian Ocean aud the
Nile, as well as to the Atlantic. II also
desires 10 tap the great central lake re
gion and make n highway for some Of
It's commerce 10 the west and down the
Congo. There Is another potent rea-
son Tor building The proposed railroads.
Beyond Stanley Falls the Congo atfiu-
ents are so ent mp by rapids that they
can not be used as routes 10 connect
The provinces OF The eastern frontier
of the states and the great lakes with
The railroad and river route below the
falls. So railroads are essential TO
unite the eastern aud western prov
inces.
\ party OF six engineers headed by
Al =. 81 q aF ha
engineer corps of the Congo Railroad
Company. nave begun the survey for
the railroads The station nj Stanley
Falls is the point Of departure. There
Will he only one road for several hun
dred miles east of Stanley Falls. Then
there VIII be bifurcation, one line
running 10 lie northeast TO some sta
ton near The south end OF Albert Ny
auZa where II. will be nj the head Of
navigation IN the Nile Valley. The 9th
er road Will turn TO The south and ter
inmate at the north end Of Lake Tan
ganyika. where steamers will connect
II with the south end and with the
Stephenson wagon road between Lakes
TaneanFlka and Nyassa. which was
pat into good condition lasr year OF
course. when Cecil Rhodes gets his
transconlinenial railroad up into the
lake regions II viii form junction
with both these lines.
1t is known that for good deal of
the way these roads viii traverse
densely wooded country, Just like the
terrible forests through which Stanley
passed on his way to the relief of Emn.
The difficulties Of building the roads
are expected to he very trying. but
Belgian enterprise has carried other
formidable undertakings In equatorial
Africa 10 success. and II IS fully ex-
pected IN Belgium that the building OF
these roads will begin as soon as the
preliminary surveys have been com
pleted.
The success OF the Congo Railroad,
which has been opened just a year. and
is already earning good dividends. has
made African enterprise very popular
Ia Belgium. In the month OF May It's
receipts FOR freight and passengers
We're S2a2 600. and IN the first eleven
months Of It's operation its gross earn
ings were $1,000 13s.-New York sun.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-23
A CLEAN OF PLEASURE.


Along the noisy city ways,
And in this rattiing city car,
On this the dreariesf Of days.
Perplexed with business fret and Jan
When suddenly Young, sweet face
Looked on my petuianee and pain
And lent % something OF its grace
And charmed it into peace again.
The day was just as bleak without.
NJ neighbors just as cold within.
And truth was just as full Of doubt,
Tie world was Just as iull Of sin.
But in the light Of that Young smile
The wcrld grew pure. the heart grew Uarsal
And sunshine CLEANED a little while
Across the darkness Of the storm.
lid not care 10 seek her name.
only said. God bless thy life.
Thy sGret, young grace be still the same.
OF happy maid or happy wife.
Phillips Brooks.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-23

Ladies' Who go shopping have little
idea Of the cost of their trip, even in
such minor delal as the cost of pa
per Cor the packages they haze sent
home. \ Ealtimorean has reeenllA
compared the weight Of paper WIN
the food supplied 10 the purchaser Il
Que days purchases II Is said that the
piper wrapping amounted 10 about ~
her cent Of the total In list of sup
piles costing about Sl4o he found that
the paper which was weighed with the
provisions cost liI ceniS.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-23
SYSTEM OF STREET SIGNALING.
The Very Latest Discovery In Wireless
Com nluuicatinu


In the hustle and noise of our large
cities II IS never an easy matter. and
sometimes 1t Is quite impossible. to
make IA remark to a friend one meets
In the streets. Besides. when your ac-
qualntances are numerous. lot OF val
liable time Is wasted saying In many
words what might readily be conveyed
by n single gesture.
There Is a language OF flowers, n Ian
guage Of postage stamps. of fans, Of
handkerchefs and the like. But. says
the Chronicle, 1t has occurred TO an In
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-23

BY local applications, as they cannot reat h the
dfseaged portion OF the ear There is only o ie
way 70 cure deafness, and thst is by ooustitu
nnned condition OF the mucous lining of the
EuglaehiAn Tube Whom this tube gets inflamed
you have "a rHmbling sound or imperfect hear
Tie result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken ont aud this tube restored 10 It's normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever
niue cases out OF ten are Caused by ealarrh,
which IS nothing but an iniiamed condition Of
the mucous surfaces.
Ne will give One Hundred Dollars for any
cAAe OF Deafness (cauued by eatarThl that cannot
he UaIed by Halls Catafrh Cure. seud for cir.
udlafs, free.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-23

Americans are quick 10 appreciate merit.
The Dewey celebrations prove that, and it
is again torcibly demonstrate In the pralf
and confidence which IS accorded Hostel
ter's Stomach litters, one of the most
meritorious remedies ever compounded for
indigestion, constipation, dyspepsia, bilious
iousness, liver or kidney disease or any
trouble arising from a weak stomach.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-23
A Rise In Life.

Cassldy-In this blissed country Of
ours a man can come up from nothing.
lust look at our Mayor!
Cassidy-He did, He hasn't got u
drop of Irish blood IN his yeinsF'-
Puck,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-23

Little Edwin-Mamma, what is liz.
uid air?
Mammal don't know. Ask your
papa. He's always going out between
the acts ito get little air."-Chieago
Times. Herald.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-23

rIIc Permanently Cured. No fits or nervous
lilo ness alter FIRST days use Of Dr. kllne's
Great Nerve RestOrer send for FREE $500
tidal bottle and treatise. Da. X. II. KLINE Ltd.
$50 A reh ST, Philadelphia, Pm.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-23

Hope is fattcrer. but the most up
right of all parasites. for she frequents
the poor mans hut as well rs the pal.
ace of his superiors. -ShenstOne.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-23

Mothers will find Mrs. Wnslows
Soothing Syrup the besl remedy to use for
their children during the teething period.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-23
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

Most glIls love a rainy day itinue, for when
II rains The men can't go 10 the all game
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-23
OPENING UP AFRICA.
PROPOSED RAILWAY LINES BE-
lN0 SURVEYED.

extend from the Congo 10 the Central
African Lakes, Traversing Almost
Inpeuetrabie Forests = Danntless
Nigor of Belgian Enterprise.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-23

Bold by Druggists, 75c.
nail's Family Pills are the best.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-07-27
Lost in the fountains.

Last Thursday the campers at the
Cabin, near North Bend, enjoyed (D a
genuine scare. The party from Empo-
rum were winding up the week 5 sport,
preparatory for leaving for home, when
two Of the young ladies composing the
party, Miss Iva Cole, Of Kcokuk. Iowa,
and Miss Ada Hockey, of Emporium
thought it would be fun 20 take a stroll
up the steep mountain in the rear Of the
cottage and pick few berries for tea
The girls not returning as soon as they
were expected, men were started in search
Night was almost on the party, yet 10
traces Of the missing girls. Excitement
was now intense. Just think Of two
young ladies alone in dense forest. sur
rounded by snakes and all kinds OF wild
animals. Lunches were quickly packed
for an all night search and a messenger
dispatched to the Bend for additional
men. Riley Warner and l. X. Hockey
plunged into the briars and slashing,
while b. w. Green and VIM. Howard
started for Italy to call out the construc-
tion crew. At this time up went a shout
the lost were found. The girls had
taken the wrong road and wandered
through the mountains, coming out seven
miles from the Cabin. They had tray
eled fifteen miles and when found were
foot sore and about tired out. OF course
they were received with cheers and music
by the band-all the tin utensils Of the
camp. 1t was an experience long to be
remembered and not soon to be forgotten,
especially by the brave young ladies'
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-07-27
Volunteers for Philippines.

Frank T. McNarney, former captain of Com
pany II, 18th regiment and late of the u. S. army
has been authorized by Adjutant General Corbin
to raise men from this district for service in the
Philippines. Captain McNarney has the assur-
ance that the men viii be assigned together with
him and go direct to the Philippines, there to
join one OF the two skeleton REGIMENTS now be-
ing formed. 1t is quite an advantage for the men
of this district to have the opportunity to enlist
and serve with man who has been proven a
thorough soldier in peace and war.
Captain McNarney is the only man IN Penn
sylyana who has received certificate of merit
for bravery in the Spanish-American war; and is
thoroughly competent to handle his men under
any and all circumstances. The Adiutant Gen
eral has instructed the recruiting officer at Will
Transport to muster in the men as volunteer
Philippine soldiers, and place them at a hotel
until the required forty men are together, when
they will proceed to the Philippines by way of
the Presedio
Captain McNarney is now in this city and can
be seen at the Keystone printing office Belle
avenue-Clnton Republican.
This will be an opportunity for Cam
eron county men to enlist for two
years. Apply at once to Capt. Nc
Narney, at Williamsport. Capt. Nc
Narney is well known in Emporium,
being brother of j. p. McNarney.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-07-27
From Austin Republican.

S. d. Mcdonald, ofEmporium, called
in town on Monday last
II. p. Minard was over from Empo-
rum on business the first of the week.
Allen Baldwin, of Emporium, for
merly Of this place, was in town on
Monday.
The club called the "Jolly Ninen
were entertained by party Of Empo-
rum ''sWells'' last evening The party
was chaperoned by Mr.. and Mrs p A.
Gallup.
The contracts have been signed for
the erection of a large new saw mill at
Galeton. The work Of clearing the
ground was commenced this week.
The new company is the Emporium
Hardwood Co., with w. L. Sykes as
manager. The site chosen is the land
on the fiat in the center Of the town.
Fifty men will be given employment
and the mill will be completed and in
operation before snow flies
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-07-27
BA Sc BALL GATES.
Emporium Shut Out at RenOvo-the
Best Game Ever PLAYED There.

The Emporium base ball team went
to Remove last Saturday and crossed
bats with the latter team and meeting
ignominious defeat, being completely
shut out by a score of 3 to O. Never
theless it was hotly contested game
and clearly demonstrated that even
though our boys were shut out, that
they can put up a thoroughly interest
ing and exciting game. A special dis
patch to Grit, dated Remove, says cit
was the best game ever played here,
the visitors putting up a good stiff
game" The boys certainly played an
excellent game, allowing Remove only
one earned run, the other two scoring
on errors. Farrell played his usual
errorless game at first base, Overturf
was in fine form, while the superb
fielding of Wykotf and Pearsall were
prominent features OF the game, and
Mumford, behind the bat, did effectual
work. The score taken for the PRESS
is as follows:
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-07-27
Total.


Batteries, Overturf and Mumford Stout and
Friel; struck out, by Overturf 3, by Stout d bases
on balls, by Overturf2. by Stout .; two base hit
Gordon; earned runs, Remove l. Umpire,
O'Connell.
Remove Nelcs: DON'T think the
Remove club can't play ball after Sat
urday's game. 1T was as pretty a con-
test as was ever witnessed on the
home grounds and reminded the spec
tators OF the famous games played by
the old resolutes many years ago.
There were only seven hits made in
the game, five of which were made by
Remove players. Remove had three
and Emporium four errors, yet the
game was a faultless one throughout.
1t was a gentlemanly contest too; no
Wrangling, no pickering and nothing
to mar the pleasure of the spectators.
excepting the unusual friendship Of
Old Sol who made humanity sweat. 1t
was hot Every person person present
will concede that, but if it were twice
as hot the spectators would have re-
manned for it was battle royal be-
tween the two teams, the members of
which know how to play the national
sport
The battery work Of Stout and Friel
was spuperb. Only two hits were made
off "Jimmy'' and these were of the
'scratchy" order amounting to naught
VIII Friel is as good behind the bat as
in the pitchers box, and proved be-
yond all doubt that he is an exception
al, all round player. But McMani-
gals work at third captured the hearts
of the fans by storm. Harry is a ma
tural ball player and a quick one, too.
He had four put-outs, of the gilt-edged
order, and four assists of the lightning
variety besides one hit.
The work of the Emporium club was
also good-better, in fact than any
club that has played here this year.
The score of 3 to 0 is no disgrace to
Emporium because it takes a first-class
nine to hold the score this fine. And
the Emporium boys made a most fav-
orable impression too. They are q
crowd Of gentlemen as well as nine
of ball players.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-07-27
Dangerous Sidewalks.

There are numerous outrageously
dangerous walks in Emporium and it
will be well for property owners to pay
abutting owner is by law bound to
keep the highway in repair, he is liable
for any injury caused by his negli-
gence and municipality if subjected to
action by reason of negligence, has re-
course over him." The law accepts
no excuses, so get on hustle before
you get a bill of damages to pay.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-07-27
Handsome Market.

Alex. McDougall believes in being
fully up to the times and occupying a
front seat on the band wagon lie has
enlarged his meat market, connected
with his popular grocery establishment,
and furnished it with an up-to-date city
outfit, making it one Of the most attrac-
tive meat markets in town. His admir-.
able cold storage room adjoining his
market, enables him to handle a greater
variety Of meats and to better accommo-
date his increasing patronage.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-07-27
MET DEFEAT HERE AGAIN ON TUESDAY.

Our Boys Played Loosely in the First Three
Innings and the Visitors Gained a Lead that
the Home Team Could Not Overcome-The
Score was IS to S.
The Emporium and Remove teams
played the "rubber' on Tuesday, on
the home grounds, resulting in vic
tory for the latter club. Nearly a
thousand people gathered at the
grounds to witness the game and the
Remove "rooter'' was much in evil
dence. Remove went to bat first and
succeeded in batting in three runs be
fore the side was retired, and several
scores in the next two innings gave
the visitors a lead which the ''fire
fighters" could not overcome. As for
Emporium they scored q succession of
''goose eggs'' up to the fifth, when
they began to hit pitcher Friel to
effect and scored three runs. Then
Emporium failed to score again until
the ninth, when they added two more
making five in all. The first
three innings was rather loosely played
and was where the Removes secured
their lead, but after that the boys got
together and played the game. The
features of the game were McManigaPs
work at third for Remove, and the
battery work Of ofOverturfandM Mumford.
The score: