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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02
ais THIS YOUR FIRST vlslrq"
Origin of Phrase often Heard on the
Eastern Shore.

Strangers tell us it is fact that after
the formalities of an Introduction to an
Eastern Shoreman mt his own home. al.
ways follows the question: "Is this
your first visit TO the Eastern Shore?"
The origin OF this custom was set forth
by an Eastern Shoreman at a Clncln-
natl banquet ut Newport, II. l., some
years ago. when he was twltted about
this popularity of his countrymen.
This story IS "A true one.
When Gen. Lafayette accepted the
Invitation Of Congress Ia 1924 aud came
to this country as the nations guest. a
great reception was rendered him at
the State House In Annapolis, official,
by the State. The Governor of Mary
land was at that time an Eastern Shore
farmer, who lived on his farm except
when the General Assembly was In
session, or when he was called to An.
napolis at other times on official bust.
ness. or course. his presence was 10.
dlspensable at the Lafayette reception.
His function. Indeed, was 10 introduce
the distinguished guest The Governor
made the trip on horseback around the
head Of the bay, clad In a homespun
suit, made on his own looms. The roads
and weather being worse than he cal
culated for when he left home, he did
not reach the capital until The day OF
the reception, and after all the other
notabllltles were there and waiting for
the Governor, who was hastily ushered
into the Senate chamber, his clothes
splashed with mud. just as he was
when he dlsmounted. The distinguished
people In splendid array In the chamber
confused the plain and patriotic East.
ern Shore Governor. and when he was
presented to Lafayette he could think
Of nothing to say for the moment. He
blurted out: rs this the first time you
were ever In this country. Generalro
And from the day the Eastern Shore
Governor made that faux pas to this,
the question Is religiously, periodically
and proudly put to the stranger when
his footsteps first touch the Eastern
Shore strand.-Baltlmore Sun.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02
Men ana Horses Killed in Battle

In regular battles the proportion OF
loss among men and horses is quite
close, and In hand-to-hand combats of
cavalry, as well as In sharp artillery
engagements, for every man killed or
wounded there Is also dumb warrior
entitled to a place beside him on the
roll of honor. The Light Brigade Mt
Balaklava rode in ego mot GOO strong
and lost 2SS men. but of the geo horses
800 were shot down by the Russian
guns.
In the fierce charges of the German
uhlans and cuirasslers at Vlonville,
Mars-la-Tour, In 1870, 1,400 men and
1000 horses were killed and wounded.
In the fierce artillery contests on the
same field 1870 men and over 1000
horses fell around the guns. At Grave
lotte, soon after la-Tour, the ar
tIllery fighting was also terrible, and
1900 horses were shot down around
the batteries, though the loss of the
artlllerlsts was less than 1,000.-Our
Animal Friends.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02
MYSTERIES oF cIENeeA.
Deserted Arizona Station the Scene OF
Bloody Robbers Operations.

Bloody Robbers Operations.
Those who can remember back TO
1872 aud Whereabouts In this part of the
Territory recall that cienega station
had a remarkably tragic history. II
was once the abode of small though
desperate band of Enthusiastically
the employees of the Stage company
who posed as honest hosts while oper-
ating n private graveyard for unfortu-
nate travellers, not unlike nor Inferior
to that which has clothed the name of
Bender with Its worldwide terror and
adherence. 1t was the most important
station between Tuseon and Silver
City, on the old Butterfleld stage route
that ran between San Diego and FL
paso.
The tragic mysteries OF Cienega sta
ton were never entirely cleared up, for
murders aud robberes and holdnps
followed so swiftly on the heels of each
other that the real m!screants were
never dealt with by the authorities.
That their crimes were avenged. how
ever, rs crimes always are, Is shown in
the Indian massacre which occurred
there In the fall of 1873. One dark
night the Apaches gathered In silence
on the surrounding hills. and Mt day.
break. with whoop aud yell. they
rushed In on the little band at the sta
ton and mastered all. If any escaped
no ole knows who 1t was or where he
went. and the presumption Is that all
were killed. on little knoll. back Of
the station, are the mounds of eighteen
unknown graves. marked by a single
shaft that tells the work Of the ayeng-
ers Most of the crimes perpetrated
by the white men at Clenega were laid
to the door of the Apaches. and 1t was
afterward found that moccaslns were
kept by the robbers as part OF their
highway paraphernalia.
The most widely known crime of the
Clenega hends was the capture of $751;
000en route from FL Paso 10 San Diego.
In charge of n small government guard.
These were funds of the United States
paymaster, and the three men who at
tempted to convey them in blackboard
past Cienega station were murdered on
the spot. il was known that this crime
was perpetrated by Americans dis
gulsed as Apaches. At this time 1t was
impossible for these Cienega Blenders
to get out OF the country with their
treasure. so most of 1t was buried In
secret. Then came the Apache aYeng-
ers. Often since then idle prospectors
have made vain searches for the hidden
treasure.-ArlZona Gazette.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02
The German Emperor's Picture.

An impressive pen portrait OF the En-.
peror Is by q. ii. Stevens, the clever
correspondent OF the London Daily
Mail: And between the walls OF &C.
clamatlon came riding the Kaiser. A
man of middle size. sitting constralD-
edly and bolt upright; n ead-yellow
skin, hard -penclled brows. straight,
masterful nose. lips damned close to-
gether under n dark mustaehe pointing
straight upward TO the whites of his
eyes. A face at once repulslve and
pathetic. SO harsh and stony was Il, so
grimly solemn A face In which no In.
dvldual feature was very dark, but
which altogether was black as thunder.
He raised his gloved hand in n stIff.
mechanical salute and turned his head
lmpassively from left to right: but
there was no courtesy In the salute, no
light in his eye. no smile on the tight
mouth for his loyal subjects lie looked
like a man who had never laughed,
like a man who could never sleep. A
man might wear such face who felt
himself turning slowly into Ice. 1t was
not the GOODNESS that might be expected
In person placed so high above his
fellowmen. but rather the chill that
comes from frigldity of nature which,
frozen ITSELF freezes everything that
meets It,"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02
up in the crowded car looked straight

up in the crowded car looked straight
ahead of her as she made this remark.
The men sitting down glanced fur
lively at each other.
81 didn't hear anybody Offering me a
seat" she said, still looking straight at
the front end of the ear, but | took 1t
for granted somebody had done IT,"
Six men slowly rose up.
mo, thank you,' she said. without
looking at any of them. I've been
standing for fifteen minutes. 1t won't
hurt me to keep 1t up a little longer.
get off at the next crossing"
relieved
She had overestimated them.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02
Ancient Bible

There Is in possession of the Mount
st. Mary's Seminary, Cincinnati, an
ancient Bible that Is mute refutation
of the theory that the German people
were without Bible in the yernacular
until introduced by Martin Luther.
The old book was published In Low
German at Cologne, in the year 1469.
fifteen years before the father of Pro-
testantism was born. The book was
the property of Rev. Edward Timothy
Collins, who was pastor at the Cathe-
dral for many years. He died Aug. 27.
1865, bequeathlng the precious volume.
together with valuable library, to the
seminary.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02

brayed the terrors OF the Chllkoot pass
and had reJoined her lover on the Klon-
dixie.
Are you glad to see me?' she asked.
do you still think that am worth my
weight In gold?"
"In goldY' he cried. contemptuously,
as he folded her to his frozen bosom.
My darling. your are worth your
weight In hashr'-Chlcago Times Her
aid
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02
a QUEER OLD WORLD.

II virtue would allure like sin
How easily might goodness win.
II right went laughing hy like wrong
The devil would lose half his throng.
II day sought pleasure like the night
Dawn need not blush to face the light.
But virtue seems so cold and proud
That merry sin attracts the crowd.
And right has such a solemn air
Men follow wrong. the debonair,
And care so eats the daytime up
At night they seize mad folly's cup,
And drink forgetfulness till dawn.
And so the queer old world goes on.
Criterion.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02

The BIack FIa9.

This flag, holsted upon prison walls
as n signal that the last sentence of the
law has been carried out, was flrst EN-
ployed by Tamerlane, Khan Of the Tar.
tars, in the fourteenth century. When
ever n city refused to surrender after
a certain period, he displayed black
lag, to proclaim that "the time for
mercy Is now past, and the city Is given
I'D TO destruction"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02

"After all, mother-ln-law Is a pretty
good thing to have sometimes"
what wonderful experience have
you been having lately?"
my wife was afraid to discharge our
cook and she wouldn't go for me, so we
sent for Brides mother and. turned her
loose in the kitchen. They smashed
some of the furniture, but the cook
gone"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02
IL Was Natural.

She (after the honeymoon)-Pye often
wondered, dear, what you ever saw In
me to cause you to make me your wife.
He-That's strange coincidence. Do
you know I've asked myself that ques.
ton a hundred times since we've been
marriedI
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02

Granger-How are you getting along
at your house?
Timson-Pretty well. on the whole.
We are nearly out of everything but
debt, and IN time, IL things go on as
they have been going, we ought to be
out of that.-Boston Transcript.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02

slngleton-My congratulations. old
man; no more sewing ON buttons now,
eh?"
Wederly-No. indeed. I wear a belt
now. 1t keeps me so busy supporting
a wife that haven't time 10 sew on
buttons.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02

Insurance Agent-Pardon me, mad
am. but what is your agei
Miss Antiquate-I have seen Do sum-
mers.
Insurance Agent-Yes. Of course; but
how many times did you see them?
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02

Have you any idea how old Mrs.
Wexford tsp
We'll, no, not exactly, but she must
be pretty well down In the 20s yet. l
heard Mrs. Bloxham say the other day
that she didn't believe the lady was "A
day over 49,"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02
Similar but Different.

Diggs-Did you employ a typewriter
to copy your manuscript?
Blggs-I thought did. but on looking
over the work | discovered that had
employed a type-wronger.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02

Mr.. Bllmkus-Why do you think MI
bred and young Perkleigh are engagedf
Mrs. Bllmkus-After he went away
last night l smelled paper burning in
the kitchen stove and this morning
found piece of an envelope addressed
TO her In another's handwriting.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02

GLADYS Lucille, must make a con.
fession before we are married. You
know me as Guy Percy William.
but the folks at home call me Bill"
Ihats all right. My pa and ma call
me 'Toadle.'"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02

as he successful MANI
EYES, very. He has been mixed mp
in three bank failures aud succeeded in
keeping out of the penitentlary every
time"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02
Museum Excitement.

"The two-headed girl got up another
rumpus this morning"
What was she mad aboutT
"one Of her heads picked out hat
Just like that which the other one had
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02
Pleasant for IinLa

Jihks-Ihey say married people
grow TO resemble each other.
Mrs. Jinks-Well, | know it's quite
impossible for married woman to
Keep her good looks.-Larks.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02

I'VE never suffer from cold hands
when we go out"
Are you so robust?"
"No; but my wife has her muff and |
carry the poodle"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02
Feminine Diplomacy.

Hattie-Would you call Nell a
beauty?
Ella-Well, that depends.
Hattle-Depends on what2
Ella-Whether | was conyersing with
her or some one else.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02
RUMOR OF THE WEEK
STORIES TOLD BY FUNNY MEN
OF THE PRESS.

Odd, Curious and Laughable Phases
of Human Nature Graphically Por-
trayed by Eminent Word Artists OF
Our Own Day-A Budget of Fun.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02
He's Caught tbe Craze.

Bobby, what kind of a sled do you
wantT'
II want one that's pretty enough to
haul girls ON
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02
Going In for Exercise.

"What did Bess say in her letter TO
Santa CLAUSE"
"She said she wanted pair OF skates
and a piano"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02
A Rapid Performance.
mo show Won somefihing -

"Iet me show you something"
"What Is III"
"A kaleidoscope representation of
Johnny going through new pair of
Shoes"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02

In one of the churches Of Cincinnati
the women now remove their hats dur.
ing the service, the innovation being
regarded with general favor.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02
Getting Back at Her.

"Yes, Mrs. Punk, | can understand
why you wouldn't live In a small
town"
what do you meanT
Anybody can live in city, but 1t
takes people who have mental re-
sources to enjoy life in small town."
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02

James-What Is the two thirds ruler
Samuel-At my house It means the
rule Of my wife and boy. And II goes.
indianapolis Journal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02
Shn~a Effort.

81 always appreciate 1t when Blbbs
Is pleasant to me-"
"Whyp
Because 1t Is hard work for him to
be pleasant TO anybody"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02
PITY.

Pity.
His voice was hoarse with emotion.
And did she pity him!
All, yes! Generous girl that she was
she handed him an entire box of lozen
ges that some distributor had left upon
the doorstep the day before.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02
Arlstocracy of Dolldom.

"AIy doll can shut her eyes and go to
sleep just lovely
Huh! My doll never goes TO sleep at
all; she's got insomnier."
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02

How do you like your new club pres.
ldent. Mrs. Chatterton?'
shes splendid; she never calls US to
order"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02

"Don't you get tired of SO much
Shakespeare at your clubY
We'll, We always have teas.Y-De-
troit Free Press.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02

As the conventional young man sat
talking with the conventional young
woman the conventional stern father
came In.
The young man would faln be socla-
BILE and at ease.
"The open door began he.
"The front door Is open at this min
ute" said the father.-Indlanapo
Journal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02
An Object of Pnrsuit.

at Is money that makes a man I'M
portant."
u don't know; It seems to me I'm OF
more importance when | haven't any
money"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02

A play Is never satisfactory If there
Is man or woman left over when the
pairing of occurs In the last act.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02

The quantity of seed depends upon
the size of the grains, and consequently
the number per bushel, and upon the
fertility of the soil. The plants will
tiller more upon fertile land than upon
that less fertile. The quantity OF seeds
varies from 3 TO packages per acre
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02
A Wonderful Woman.

"Hobson dotes ON his mother-in-law."
Just TO be PECULIAR
NO; at Christmas she always sends
him something that his wife can't use"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02

"Cordelia is selling everything to GO
abroad again."
"She Isl,
Yes; she offered TO sell me her BIZ.
cycle and her engagement to Mr..
Jimp."
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02
UumistakabIe Proofs.

"Why do you think he is a self-made
MANI"
Because he wears chin whiskers In
stead of mutton chops"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02

"Those new neighbors must be very
ordinary people"
"Why?'
Their cats catch mice"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02

When man gives his wife a sewing
machine, 1t is a kind of delicate hint
that life Is earnest, aud that there Ii a
lot " sewing to be done.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02

NcTtTy q r CtItFs
mo, thank you. Iprefer to stand.
The stout woman who was standing
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02

A writer In the Woman's Slgnol
Q.ondon) says: 81 have been credIbIy
Informed that during holiday at the
coast servant girl consumed eight
pounds of starch, and she said the
habit was common. She also stated
that the craving for starch when nc.
qulred became SO strong as to be al.
most Irresistible. | should be inter.
ested to know what starch contains ia
excite such craving. The girl | refer
to was quite well aware OF the bad
effects of the habit, and yet felt al.
most unable TO give II up.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-03-02

Too Weak a Comparison.
At last, after many dangers. she had
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-17

the only State regained by the Dem
ocrats since 1896, bids fair to be lost
in November,
Is not this a history TO give pause
even to irrational partisans? Does
it require "another good licking
this year in Iowa, Kentucky, Mary
land, New Jersey, New York, Ono
and even in Nebraska, to bring the
managers Of the Democratic organ
izatiou to their senses?
If further discipline IS required it
is probable that the conscience and
the courage Of honest Democrats and
Independent voters viii be found
equal to the task of administering
it.-New York World (Den.)
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-17
Irish Pronunciation.

An amusing example of the Irish.
mans pronunciation occurs in a story
told Of the late DIR. Todd, the Irish
archaologist, who, although a great
scholar, was not above p~erpetrating a
practical joke. The London Spectator
tells the story and says:
A very learned E~nglishman went to
Dublin to examine some manuscripts
in the library of Trinity college and
was of course introduced to DR.. Todd,
who one day in conversation told him
that there was in Trinity college q Gu
rious instance of the survival of q habit
dating from the time of the Danes; that
at a certain hour of the afternoon
think 6 o'clock-a porter went the
round of the college ringing a bell and
calling out in q loud voice, 1.-THE Danes
IN the hail." when all the students
rushed from their rooms to repel the in
vaders. So the learned but somewhat
incredulous Englishman repaired TO the
college at 6 o'clock, and. sure enough,
what DR.. Todd had told him came &c
pass, which he gravely related on his
return to England. The summons OF
course referred to the dean.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-17
Very Strange Indeed.
Redaeld journal Observer

To a man up a tree, it would appear
very strange indeed, that our radical
populist brethren of the state press have
not taken due cognizanca of the fact that
u genial Senator Pettigrew has been
lately ~galivanting over the sstate with
President Jim Hill Of the Great North
ern road aud other officials. OF course
il makes 10 difference, for sensible peo-
pie know how little political significance
can ever be attached 10 ones friendship
Tor railroad folks. But just imagine
what a fiow of cautious comment would
have ensued from the radical populist
press If Pettigres had been Gamble,
Burke or any other republican,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-17
ADDITIONAL OCA

The Sioux Fall ball team will play
three games with Webster at Webster
on Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday OF
next week. The games promise to be
good ones. In the series played at
Sioux Falls last week, the home team of
that city was winner every time, but lt
Is reported that the Webster team has
be en- Strengthened since the games
there. The people OF Webster have sent
a special invitation to the people oil
Aberdeen TO witness the games. The
Webster people came in a body twice TO
see rhe games in Aberdeen and there Is
no doubt that Aberdeen people would
enjoy a fine time should they return the
visit. A train will cost something like
5000. and a canvass OF this city Tor the
sale of tickets will probably be made
tomorrow or next day.-Aberdeen
News.
Quite a number OF Bristol and And
dover people will take advantage OF the
sleeping car from here on the excursion
to Sioux City Sunday. The ear will be
In charge OF a conductor and porter and
those securing berths may retire Satur-
day night at g.. p. IN, and on the return
trip may rest Jas long as they please
Monday morning. Secure your berth IN
time.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-17
THE NAMING OF JOHN 81.
DR.. Arbuthnot Was the M.r
Thus Dubbed Great pu.. who

DR.. John Arbuthnot, ore of az
royal physicians to whom tba aay
city of Aberdeen has given bi,ts SOOeca
the author Of John Bulls beiaa VA
most forgotten now by all H.. ~,
erudite, who remember him as M 'as
mate Of Pope and Swift. Arhn. luu'
shristened the British nation II mn, lla
John Bull in the political striss .
dental TO the dismissal Of tbo NV NV
ministry of 1710, when the NM 'l
Rvaricious Marlborough saw tbe b.a aa'
ming of the decline of his brilliant .
tunes.
THE History of John Bulln ~.
satire on the political events nroceai.a
the treaty of Utrecht in 1913, wr;,..s
by Arbuthnot. In 1904 he had bean y.
ated physician extraordinary 4 4.
queen in recognition of his services I
saving the life of Anne's busba.a
Prince George of Denmark. BE had !
come the queens medical attendan, !,
position Of no mean Importance y, ,
time when 8 much depended on 4.
succession to the crown, and he W..
closely in touch with court life.
"For the better understanding q. n.
following history the reader oupbt !.
know hat Bull in the main was !,
honest, plain dealing fellow, cholerie
bold and of a very inconstant TENN,
He dreaded not old Lewis, either i
backsword, single falchion or cudpsl
play, but then he was very apt to ous,.
rel with his best friends, especially /
they pretended to govern him. II Won
fattered him, you might lead him ii,
o child. Johns temper depended yr,
much on the air; his spirits rose and al
with his weather glass.
John was quick and understood h,
business very well, but no man aiv,
was more careless in looking into hi
accounts or more cheated by partners"
New York Herald.