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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08
HIS BROTHER WAS HALF DEAD.
Consequently the Chlnanal Wanted
One Half the Life Insnrance.

One Half the Life Insurance.
There is life-insurance agent OF
whom ii is said that he can talk a stone
statue into buying a policy in his com
pany, 'the most liberal on earth" lie
wrote a policy for Chinaman few
weeks ago. the first ever written for
n man of that race. How he did II he
alone knows. The Chnaman has no
clear idea of It, He understood that by
paying the premiums promptly he
would be entitled TO 5000 some time.
He began botherlng the agent for the
money after couple of weeks had
passed, and the agent tried TO explain
to him that he would have to die be-
fore he could get 1t. The Chinaman
fell down cellarway and was badly
hurt. His friends tried to attend to
him without calling In doctor. When
they did call in, one or two days later
the doctor was angry.
why didn't you call me sooner?' he
asked. This man is half dead now
Next day the injured mans brother
was ut the insurance office with n
claim for $500.
You're not entitled to anything on
this" said the insurance man, until
the man Is dead"
'Doctol say him half dead" answer
ed the brother. "Why he no glet lat
halfT'-ChicagO Inter Ocean.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08

original wildness except In its pointed
ears and its size. which was about that
of fouI ordinary cats.
An Interested visitor after having
reached "A finger through the wires OF
the wildcats cage and stroked the ami
mals forehead. strolled along. anil
presently repeated the performance nj
the cage of Il particularly handsome
Angora. receiving a savage scratch as
he did SO.
"Wow! Own he exclaimed. wrap
ping his handkerchief hastily around
the torn finger a tame wildcat isn't
half as dangerous rs wild tame catr'
An agrieulturist from Iowa. who had
brought some live stock 10 the city.
aud had heard Of the cat show. dropped
in 10 see what il was like lie had a
half formed idea of buying one of IN.
handslmest of The animals. il he conld
he assured that he could transport II To
his home without TOO much trouble.
With this point in mind he made the
rounds OF the cages. and then, stopping
in front of splendid black cat bearing
the name Of Peter Jackson" asked
somebody who happened TO be stand.
ing by:
What 30 you suppose they'd sell
that cat forf'
The lady who owns that cat" was
the reply, values him al five hundred
dollars
Great Scott" gasped the visitor.
That's all | got FOR whole carload
Of fat hogs"
He didn't buy any cats at thar show.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08
WOULD HARNESS THE OCEAN.
New York Man Invents Machine To
Get Power from the Tides,

6cf rover from Tue Aiufs'
The patent office has issued 10 Mr.
Reed, resident Of New York, patent
for a device by which the power of the
tides may be utilized. II Is declared
that by The new invention The question
of the exhaustion of the coal supply
becomes a matter OF small eonsldera.
ton. The ocean can be made 10 afford
power for every conceivable purpose
and 10 an extent beyond the scope of
/ human computation. Wherever lie
! ocean tides are felt 10 any appreciable
extent there can be built a power plant
/ In operating the Reed tide power
plant no coal or other form Of steam
producing material Is necessary for
steam is not required. Electricity can
| be manufactured ut II ridieulousl5
small cost in sufficient quantities To
permit its use for all of The purposes
| for which il is desired, and the electric
plant of today is TO become n thing of
the past The great city can be made
as light as il In the full glare Of the
MONDAY sun. aud for a tribe in com.
parlson with the sum now expended for
electric lighting All these things are
10 come 10 pass II Reeds confident
hopes are realized.
| In his method Of Harvesting the ocean
aud forcing lis reslstless motion Ia
work for man Reed believes that he
! has come as near solving the problem
Of perpetual motion rs human ingenu-
+ lty Will ever suggest. The tides are
/ stationary at their ebb and flow. but
/ The new invention provides that the
machinery shall continue producing
/ power while the ocean is practically at
/ rest.
| The main proposition can be Illus
I trated by taking a basin and erecting
/ in its center a stationary metal post.
! Then take block of wood with hole
through IFS center aud slip 1t over the
metal post. Fill the basin with water
| As the basin fills the block of wood
I rises and when the water IS allowed 10
run out through an aperture in the
I bottom of the basin, representing the
ebblng of the tide. the block Of wood
slides downward on the post. Power
/ is produced from the pressure Of the
| block as It rises and falls.
! How this power is captured and dis.
| frlbnted Is illustrated In the illustration
| herewith produced. Figure I is boat
or seow, as represented by the block
of wood. No. Il "A creek or pond
| damned to hold water that runs Into 1t
ut high tide and held for Use when the
! tide has gone out ON the city river
| front this may be n reservoir excaya-
| ted near the water and covered over so
| that the ground surface may be used
No. 3 IS a reservoir built In front Of
the scow to bold water emptied from
| the deck of the seow at high tide. so
| that the scow. llghtcned of its load Of
water after 1t has risen 10 the level of
high tide, may continue rising through
| its own buoyancy aud continue the
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08
A Mean Husband.

Thc tea things had been cleared
.vay. and the head of the establish
ment was frying to read the evening
naner while his better half busted her
self with SOME fancy work, and at the
same fine endeavored to interest him
I'm the gossip of the neighborhood
"Mariay said he, CHANGING up from
his paper. did yRl ever hear the story
of precious gems|
'.Why, no. she replied; what is IT."
ats an oldtimc fairy legend that my
grandmother told me when | was a
I how" he confined, about n woman
from whose lips there fell either "A dia-
inond or ruby every time she spoke a
word"
We'll. 20 on" she said.
That's all there is of 1t, Maria he
replied. "But | was just thinking II
saich things happened nowadays I'd
! .qen D.welry store the first thing in
rts. MOI ming"
And then for thirteen consecutive
H. hute,s silence rcdgned supreme.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08

President of the Company guess
you'd better discharge that boy.
Manager-W Why He seems 10 he a
nice quiet kind of boy. and | haven't
noticed that he has neglected his work.
President That's all very true, but
| don't think he has the making of "A
financial genius in him. He's been
around here for more than three weeks
now and hasn't given either you or me-
to understand that he knows more
about the business than We d0.-Chl
cagO News
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08
Queer Advertisement.

The advertising columns of papers
continue to produce extraordinary of
fcrs, made by people who have but one
idea In their minds. This, naturally,
was from n bother
Respectable girls, about eighteen,
wanted for bottling.'
This is from booksellers Offering. In
which he has classified his authors:
~'CLERGYMEN.
"a Fine Collection of Two Hundred
Clergymen. consisting OF Protestant
Ministers. Roman Catholics, Wesleyan
Alcthodlsts. unitarians and Presbyte.
rlans and Presbyterians--Nlce. Clean
Lot. five shillings"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08

tYou know Gordon, our Boston cor
respondent, don't you. FowlerT Yes.
Lost his baby recently, didn't hep
Eyes. You see we felt that we wanted
to do something to express our SYM
pathy and finally decided to wire him
n couple of dozen roses. Gordon thank
ed us In a very graceful little note-he
is very good ut such thlngs-and wound
up by saying that we had touched him
deeply" mo doubt of 1t. Gordon
Is fellow who would appreciate
thing like that" Eyes. but it was few
days lates. when we discovered that
the Boston florist had sent Gordon the
bill for ten dollars, that the Significance
and deep pathos of his remark appealed
10 lIs."-l.ife.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08

81 WISH said the man who was
writing u speech, that | could think
of the word | want
What kind of word is itt' asked
his wife.
Something that means cutthroat,
robber and villain. It's got to he n
word of at least four syllables, because
| want it TO he polished sarcasm. -
Washington Star.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08

what a pessimist that man Armi-
tage is"
Does he believe our nation is upon
the brink of destruction
We'll, mo- itisn't quite as bad as that.
but he bought a new bicycle last year
and he's fretting now because horse
less carriages may be within reach of
all before he gets his wheel thoroughly
worn out
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08

what has become of the Chinese
Emperor inquired one of the leading
citizens of Pekiu. He doesn't seem to
be alive to the situation
Yes" replied the mandarin who
knows court secrets; "as politician
he is so completely off the earth that
the Empress doesn't even think It's
worth while 10 announce any more
funerals for him. Washington Star.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08

Deaf and Dumb Beggar lat unexpect-
eddy receiving sixpence)Toh,. thankee
sir Benevolent PasserS~Eh? What
does this mean. sir? feus can talk.
Deaf and Dumb Beggar lin confusion)
Yes. sir. Ye see, sir, I'm only mind.
In this corner for tn poor deaf and
dumb man wot belongs lkre. Beneyo'
lent Passer fquIckly)-Where is hei
Deaf aud Dumb Beggaf TIN worse con
fusion)--He's gone 10 III park. hear
the mnsIc.-TIt-Bils.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08
A Dangerous Topic.

What has become of that little girl
who recites Little Drops of WaterF
asked one of the bOarders.
WELL answered the young man
with wide ears, with the present thaw
in the streets and the possibility of Il
freshetupthe river her mother thought
it would be just rs well TO keep her
quiet for while."-Washington Star.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08

Miss Blickens-I saw you get up and
give your seat in the car to n tired old
lady yesterday.
Mr.. Blimbus-Ycs, | am in the. labit
of doing that.
Miss Blickens-That Is very good of
you, I'm sure but do you always com
pei them TO wait until the conductor
calls your station?
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08

Yes" said the lady from Boston,
speaking of her fayorite lecturer, he
is one whom the laity would designate
rs biscuit john"
BEG pardonf' said the member of
the laity.
'Or, TO be explicit. crackerjack. -
Indianapolis Journal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08
Diaconcertiug.

unprecedented questions often re
suit in unexpected answers.
why should we celebrate Washing
tons birthday more than minef' asked
Il teacher.
Because he never told lie" shout
ed little boy.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08

n rtist and poet,
whose h o m o Is
near Logansport,
on Bidtlle's Island.
in the W a bias Ia
River. His hermit.
age is crowded In
every room, hall
and corner with
books, magazines,
papers, musical IN
struments. paint.
gFaFtnR#H
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08
That, the Tive.

Il wish knew how To make an oys-
ter loaf" said Mis-. Sqnildig. a. she
pored over her cook -bSak.
"rne oysrer-loatiies season comes as
soonas the months Midi The II 90 ont. 50
replied Mr.. Sqnlldig --Pitsb,z'g Chron.
icle Telegraph.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08

Harris-Walters has been looking
pretty sad since his daughter got mar
rled hasn't he?
Cornell Yes: you see. lie had no soon
er got his daughter of his hands than
he found he would have to put her hns-
band on his feet.-Brooklyn Life.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08

what would be the first step you
onE od,vise In civiIlzing the benight-
ed heathen?"
..yor mean those Fllipinos who are
,rn,no mn townsY" asked the man
- has been struggling with the ser
want girl problem.
Yes"
ara send them lot Of comic papers
=. ;unress the danger of handling kero-
- incoutiously." -Washlngton Star.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08

DO you believe the time is coming
when nobody will read poetry"
Il don't see why II should. As long
as we possess the art OF printing we
can preserve the works of the poets
who lived and wrote long ago"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08

How did yon quiet little jack"
II told him he should see Barnum's
circus when it came"
when is 1t comingE'
II dunno. It's an English CORPORA
tlon now. ] guess Jack'll be old enough
to pay his own way when 1t comes
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08

original editions which are now very
rare and valuable. Among them are
Audubon's original books on natural
history, with colorcd illustrations,
which are now quoted In some places
ut S1,700. Among his papers Is the
commission OF Gen. George Rogers
Clark for his campaign OF the North
west signed Jan IL, ITO, by Patrick
Henry, Governor of Vlrglna.--Chicago
Chronicle.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08

Your SON." said the school teacher,
lis very backward in his studies.
That's funny unused the father.
At home in conversation with me no
seems 10 know it all. .-Philadelph
North American.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08

Teacher-Did any Of you ever gee an
elephants skim
Bright Boy-Please. sir, have.
Teaeher-W Where was IL, my boy
Bright Boy-On the elephant. sir
Cincinnati Enonirer
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08

Nanny" said Piekanlnny JIM
Swas George Washington first In
war;
"Yassindeed."
"WelI. I doesn' wanter 'slnuate oar
n nybody Is in de same class wifi George
NyashIn'ton. But wants ter can Ten
tA,n TO de fack dat Dewey was OH ue
ground befo' de wah happened, wait
in fur it."-Washington Star.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08

Doctor" said he, I'm q victim of
Insomnia. | can't sleep il there's the
least noise-such as cat OH the bac k
fence. for instance"
This powder will be effective" re-
piled the physician, after compromising
prescription.
when do take IL, dociDrS-
"You don't take It. Gi,fe II lac the eat
IN n little milk. "-11t-Bifs-
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08

Eyelyn-Did you enjoy the Colonial
Danes tea. H0rtensef
Hortense-oh. so much The club
hired an old omnibus TO go in and II
broke down.-Detroit Free Press.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08

Fuller-What do yon kick at every
thing for when yon strike a restaurant.
II makes me nervous.
neutrality-suspicious. pays. The
v heel that saueaks the most gets oiled
The oftenest. San Francisco Examiner
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08

Mrs. Murdoch doctor, I'm afraid
Eve eaten something that has dis
agreed with me.
DR.. Pellets (absently)-Well, it. might
have known better.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08

The belle-IIer dress is awfully low
The beau-Ill bet 1t came high
though. New York journal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08

ooh, yes, | can see my weigh clear
enough" said the butcher; but he took
the precaution TO stand in front % the
scale In such "A way that his customer
couldn't see it.-Boston Transcript.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08
Casualties.

$50 you regard this idea of preserv-
ing beef with chemicals as AN exploded
fallacy."
Il do" answered the army officer,
and there's no telling just yet how
many people have been hurt by. the ex-
plosion Washington Star.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08

u see there is talk of plow trust
with capital of $60,OO0,OO0."
Weii' haven't | been telling you
right along that they would rum this
trust business into the groundY'
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08

Globe, Arizona, has granted nom
exclusive franchise TO Martin q Brown,
for building city water works. Inc
water will be piped from q natural
spripe in the Pima mountains, eight
m lies distant.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08

The visitor-oh. what a lovely chair!
Louis XVI, isn't it:
The Matron. No; S1.lG.-Indianapo.
lis Journal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08
JUDGE HORACE eloolE.

Probably the Most Unique Character
Ia Indiana at Present.
Without doubt the unique character
in Indiana at present is Judge Horace
T.. Biddle. jurlst. philosopher, musician.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08

There is certain pleasure In hay
ing everybody hate you for doing as
YOU please.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08
A Perfectly Natural ouevy.

The Lady-So you are hero Of the
late war. eh?
The Tramp-Yes, ma'am!
The Lady-Well, what have you done
with the money you received far ys'ur
magazine articles Puck.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08
AT THE CAT SHOW.
Time wildcat Not as Dangerous as n
Wild Tame Cat.

one of the principal attractions nj
the show given by the Cat Club in
Chicago was the tame wildcat an
animal that had been caught In the for
ests of Minnesota or Wisconsin when n
little kitten, and having fallen into
good hands. had grown up to be n gen
tie, affectlonate creature, fond of being
petted, and giving no evidence Of its
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08

There are more tlvn 10000 mud cab
iEs in Ireland which contain only a sim
de room.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08

Lots of girls are single not from
choice, but because they were born so.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08
WHY wouldn't you see me yesteItNy

when | called?
II was ILL.,"
"But l saw you sitting Mt theowin-
dow, sewlngr'
"Er-well, was on the mend.v-
Judy.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08

Drowning Is terrible thing; 1t would
kill most people to dle that way.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08

Bcll-What do you suppose the fat
Girl In the avenue candy store wejghs'
Nell Candy-Exchange.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08

Some poets are always "A muslng, but
not necessarily funny.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08
cagO New

Hamlett Aiggs-Have you lost yoni
graft as n yentriloquist?
Brutus Yodeyillain-Yes. my voice
became so strong could not throw II.
New York World.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08

"And you have made Jim Jackson a
deacon In your church,
Yes, sab. Dat is. he's a hrevet dea-
con, sah."
And what's breyet deacon,
George?"
Hes deacon dat don't handle no
money, sab. "-Clevelan Plain Dealer.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SAYINGS AND DO
INGS HERE AND THERE.

Jokes and JokeIets that Are Supposed
10 Have Been Recently Born-SayinSs
aud Doings that Are Old, cHrious md
LaughabIe-The Weeks Hunor.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08

II man Is as tImid as hare he
ought to die game.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-06-08
HOLDS Up THE BARON.
HOW KITCHENER SECURES A
GOOD. SIZED CONTRIBUTION.

Refuses to Remain for Dinner Given
In HE Honor Unless Lord Roths-
child Contributes S2J,ooo to the
Gordon College Fund.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-06-01

rf'y ''"nN "rrn nt'l
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-06-01
To Whom it May Concern.
STATE LAND OFFICE.

CARSON CITY, New, April %, 1899.
Notice Is hereby given that the State of
Nevada, under the Act OF Congress approV.
ed June l6. 1880 t3l Stats. 287), has flied in
the United States Land ONCE at Carson
City, Nevada. List No. 228 OF lands selected
under said Act, and has applied for q pat
ent for said lands that part of said list
-is open to the public for inspection, and a
copy thereof, by descriptive sub divisions.
has been posted In convenient place in
said United States Land ONCE for tho in
spectton Of all persons Interested and the
public generally.
Within the next sixty days following the
date OF this notice protests or conIests
agaf st the "laim Of said State Of Nevada
TO any tract or subdivision described In the
list. on the ground that the same is more
valuable for mineral than agricultural pur-
poses, will be received and noted by the
Register and Receiver of the United s. ates
Land ONCE at Carson { ity, Nevada, for re-
por, to the General Land Once at wash
The following arc the subdivisions de-
scribed, to wit: =
r.. 4 OF y. x Sec. 3s T. 45N. .esE.,
b. ID: b. & MO acres.
E. D. KELLEY,
State Land Register the State of Nevada
Date of hrst insertion, May 2. 1899.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-06-01

IN TIE "ISrRICF COURT OF
the Fourth judicial District of
the State OF Nevada in and for the
County Of Elko. -.' .; ..-t..
In the matter of the Estate and
guar 1ianship Of Lucille Eleanor
Meigs and Catheryn Elaine Meigs.
minors Citation.
The State Of Nevada to Charles E.
Pearson, ami the other next of kin to
the said minors, if any, in the County
Of Elko, State of Nevada. and to all
persons interested in the estate of
said minors who may he in said
county, go. ,s ..-. ..
1 WHEREAS, w. T. Smith, The guard :
ian OF the estate within the State n
Nevada of said miuors has this 18th
day of May, 1899. flied his petition in
this Court, praying for an order Of
sale OF the real estate Of said minors,
his wards. 5s# L.. *". :. ... z..
BY order Of this Court you are
hereby cited and required to appear
before the Judge OF this Court in the
County OF Elko, State of Nevada. at
the Courtroom thereof. at the Court
House in the said County OF Elko on
Tt thursday, the 9Th day OF June, 1899,
at 10 o'clock a. M, OF that day then
and there to show cause, il any you
have, why an order for the sale of
such real estate should not be granted
according to the said petition on file.
WITNESS, the Hon. G.. r. Talbot,
Z Judge Of the Fourth Judicial Dis
Nitriet Court ofrthS State Goff No
vada, County Of Elko, with the
Senl oi.said Court, affixed, this
18th day Of May, A D. 1899.
ATTEST: A. G. DAwLEY,
T~~t Clerk.
SEAL - "h1@2'
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