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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-16
A cHlLO's FANCY.
Explanation of What Seems PrecO-
ciouSness In Imaginative Children.

Oh HHAA seems
ciouSness In Imaginative Children.
IAN active. healthy imagination is
one of the happiest gifts child can
possess, is the theory advanced by
Florence Hull Winterburn. the well
known padiologist, in The Woman's
Home Companion.
IF we watch an intelligent child,
four or five years old. who believes him
self unnoticed we will probably be AS
tonished at the richness and fertility Of
the fancy which can give life and color
To dull, commonplace things and weave
whole stories and dramas around the
simple toy that means nothing more TO
us than what it plainly stands for. Bnt
We will perceive that even his widest
romances found themselves upon many
facts. for free and frolicsome as imagi
nation may appear, it is subject TO its
laws. 1t deals with real things in a
playful way 1t embroiders, paints,
molds, but it must have its material,
its basis in actual life.
"What we call creative ability is
really nothing but the power to recon
struct, perhaps to connect several sep
arate plans or patterns into whole
which seems different from the original
The child is an artist who daubs on his
colors boldly, without any sense Of the
absurdities he may commit and 80 he
often produces effects that surprise 9th
ers as well as himself Many of the acts
that seem SO precocious because we cup
pose them to be the outcome of a well
considered plan are really happy acct
dents, not devoid Of the merit of orig
inality, but neither to be overpraised as
work of genius. Childhood is one un-
broken succession of experimentings. y
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-16
Throne That Wa. Never Called For.


On the eve of the Franco-German
war when the Emperor Louis Napoleon
entered upon the conflict which ended
SO disastrously TO himself and his coun-
trymen, couple Of strangers appeared
at German town. They brought with
them large packing case, which on
their arrival was carried to hotel.
Here the unknown visitors remained
some time and eventually disappeared
without paying their bill which
amounted to considerable sum.
The landlord, whose curiosity had of
ten been aroused with reference to the
possible contents of the case, mt last de-
/ ermined to open it and on doing SO
found handsomely designed and rich
" upholstered state chair. This was
adorned with the French imperial arms,
eagle and Louis Napoleon monogram.
and beneath it was musical box which
played when the cushion was sat upon.
1t is supposed that the throne-for
such it is believed TO have benin the
event of success attending the French
army was to have been used by the EN-
peror at Berlin after the capture of the
German metropolis. Fate, however,
spoiled the imperial plans, hence the
sudden and precipitate flight of the Gus
todians of the chair. The widow of the
hotel keeper few years later sent it TO
England. where it eventually found n
purchaser STRAY Stories.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-16
A Musical snake.

The Pittsburg Times is responsible
for this tale of black snakes who loved
music not wisely but too well. One of
the ophidians became so proficient in
musical knowledge that he crawled into
a church with a number of companions,
wiggled up on the organ berch, pushed
up the lid with their aid, grasped with
his tail the lever that started the water
motor and proceeded to play the organ
with his head. varying the performance
by crawling over the keys. He scared
the choir nearly into fits one Sunday by
entering during service time.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-16

The agony Of thirst is often expert.
enced by travellers IN the sand belts OF
South Africa. DIR. Schulz, in The New
Africa" tells OF a strange device Il
which his bearers and guides resorteG
one night, when the pangs OF thirst be-
came uncomfortable.
We had no water that night. and the
boys got SO thirsty that some Of them
went or 10 search the nighborhood
carrying firebrands as protection
against possible lions. A shout in the
distance induced us to walk over to
where they We're. There we were sur
prised to find two boys squattlng on
the ground holding the legs of one of
their companions, who had gone down
head first into an ant-bear hole in search
of water.
BY and by he gave a signal and was
hauled up. but what was our astonish-
ment TO find, when he was pulled out,
that he had hold of the legs of another
boy, who in his turn brought up a Gala
bash full of wet mud that he had dug
up at the bottom of the ant-bear pit.
This moist earth was duly shared by
the crowd. who filed their mouths and
sucked such fluid ont of the stuff, as It
contained, and then spat out the re-
naming sand.
While The first lot were enjoying the
moisture thus obtained another cycle
OF boys took up the job. and so the
night was spent by them In getting up
the mud with which TO wet their parch-
ed throats.
AS for ourselves, we could not touch
1t; 1t was accompanied by a fearful
smell of deeaying material like sulphur
eted hydrogen, which we could not
stomach.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-16

Those who are unsportsmanlike
enough to bet on sure thing might
try this: A bets that b cannot endure
a piece of ice ON his arm for two min
utes, A to select a place between the
fingers and the elbow. b bares his arm.
and A puts lump of ice ON the pulse
in the wrist In Al seconds usually the
pain becomes SO great that b gives it
up. This catch originated ON the Lon
don Stock Exchange. 1t is said that
Guy Kickalls, the oarsman, is the only
one who ever endured the pain two
minutes.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-16
Glad He Lost ri. Job.

There is a certain editor in New York
with whom the power of the daily press
is such hobby that he raised the sal
airy of subeditor who suggested
Sunday special ON "Famous Gradu-
ates of the Reporters Room, and at
once acigned his best dressed reporter
To interview leading authors along this
line. 1t happened that Mark Twain was
in New York, and the editor counted
on him as a striking example of the lit
erary value of newspaper training. The
reporter was ordered not to spare space
for the interview. Yet when the article
appeared Mr.. Clemens name was con-
spicuously absent. Ii was this way:
Mr. Clemens received the reporter
with his customary urbanity though
he shrugged his shoulders when he
learned V hat paper the young man rep
resented. As usual, Mr.. Clemens was a
most elusive man to pin down to an in
terview, but Mt last the reporter gath
cred his wits and asked the question
which he meant should point his article
Mr. Twain" he asked. ito what
one thing most of all do you owe your
marvellous success in literature?" He
had counted ON my newspaper train
ing" WAS the answer.
The famous humorist half shut his
eyes, thought few moments in silence
and then said deeisiyely, ITO the fact
that when l was young and very ambi-
tious l lost my job. "
MAY l ask what was Your Job, Mr.
Twain W exclaimed the puzzled re-
porter.
Certainly, sir, certainly, . replied
Mr. Clemens, with great suavity, II
was reporter. Saturday Evening
Post.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-16

yah YAH" yelled the boys in the
gallery. "Wot We doin on de stageY Go
back to de lunch counterl'
"Canaillel Rabblel Scum of the
earth Ofiscourings of the slums "
Missed the tragedian, facing them with
folded arms; 1.-THE hoodlums of the gal
lery hoot at me and the critics of
yenal press roast mel | defy ye both
| care neither for the higher criticism
nor the hired criticism
And he went ON with his lines. = Chi
eago Tribune
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-16

HAS George ever limited that he had
thought of you as n possible wife?'
asked tie anxious mother.
NO, replied the girl, PARKWAY
look in her eyes, and I'm afraid he
never will
why, said the mother. al
thought
ut doesn't matter what you Thought
mamma dear " interrupted the daugl-
ter. "Only last night he complained of
feeling drowsy aud il WASH 9 bareback -
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-16
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

By local applications, rs they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by eonstitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in-
named condition OF the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets in1amed
ing, and when IL is entirely closed deafness is
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an inhamed condition Of
he mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness (caused by oatarrhl that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir.
5ulars, free.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-16

A Paris hairdresser undertakes to
grow a good crop of hair ON the baldest
head by mechanical means. His APP
paratus consists of flexible plate of
convenient shape TO fit the top of the
head. This is pressed down and the
air from beneath 1t exhausted; the cup
ping process is supposed to stimulate
the growth of the roots.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-16

Does the climate agree with you ?"
inquired the mild but conversational
person.
"No, answered the weather prophet
fiercely. Nearly every time announce
what ii ought to do it assumes an atti-
tude OF rigid and uncompromising OPP
position Washington Star.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-16

Recently Travelled up the coast at will, and
acted in an entirely different manner from
any other storm. Sometimes dyspepsia acts
in the same way. II refuses to yield to
treatment which has cured similar cases.
Then Hostetters Stomach Bitters should
be taken. Ii has cured stomach trouble for
half century
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-16
Health.Giylna RscterIa-

DIR. IL. S. Gabbett comes to the de-
Tense of germs, in the Nineteenth Cen
fury, which are not all microbes OF
disease and death. but for the most
part Indispensable to life and health.
A soil sterllzed to bacteria would be
sterile in every other sense.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-16
New Marriage Law in Massachusetts

A new law has just gone into effect
in Massachusetts forbldding the per-
Torrance of the marriage ceremony by
justices of the peace unless they lave
been specially designated for that pur-
pose.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-16

Hettie- Harry is man always to be
trusted. He has never deceived me.
Clara-But how do you know thatH
Hettie-Know it2 Why, lie told me
so himself only last evening. Boston
Transcript
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-16

Mosely Wrags-l never was so busy
as am now. mum
Mrs. Smith-What are you doing?
Mosely Wrags m lookin fer a job.
Bal timore Jewish Comment
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-16

EITe Permanently CurS1. No dts or nervous
iilS ness after first days use of Dr. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. send for FREE s2 90
trial bottle and treatise. Or. X. II. KLINE Ltd.
$50 Arch st, Philadelphia, Pa.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-16

The youth who patronlzes the race
course Is on the wrong track. dguIat
lively speaking. T
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-16

As long AS half the population come down to
see the train go through, IL may be set down as
n small town.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-16
Does Your
Baking Powder
Contain
Alum

Prof Geo F. Barker, NJ d.. University of Penn: All
the of alum remain from alum baking powders in
the bread and the alum itself reproduced to all ntens and
purposes when the bread dissolved by the gastric in the
process of digestion. regard the Of alum highly injurious
Dr. Alonzo Clark "a substance alum which de-
range the stomach should be tolerated in baking powder
Prof. w G. Tucker New York State Chemist 81 believe
it alum be decidedly injurious when used constituent of
food articles.
Prof. S W Johnson Yale College 81 regard their
aum and soluble alumna salts introduction into baking pow
ders most dangerous to health.
In view of such testimony as this,
every care must be exercised by
the housewife to exclude the over
and over condemned cheap, alum
baking powders from the food.
Baking powders made rom crem which is highly
refnel acidar promotv Of health and more
No other in shoudbe SCI in lea
highest example powder
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-16

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the best
Of all cough cures. - George W. Lott,
Fabucher, La, August 26, 1895.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-16

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup the best remedy to use for
their children during the teething period.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-16

Is the time to subscribe for the
volume for 1000 10 take advantage
Of the special offer below:
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-11-16

Or. williams Pink pills for pale People
are never sold by the dozen or hundred.
but always In packages. Al all druggists.
or direct from the Dr.. Williams Medicine
Co.. Schenectady, N. Y, gu cents per boz.
| q boaes 81 90.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-29
HELD IN BIG BONDS
Winthrop E. Bradley's Case Con-
tinued a Week !

In the central district court, yester-
day morning, Winthrop E. Bradley
brought to this city from Springfield,
where he was arrested for obtaining
money under false pretences, was held
in $500 bonds for his appearance at the
session of the court Jan. 5. 1t is alleged
that he represented himself to be an
agent of the Japan-American CONNER
cial Company and obtained $25 from
The Swedish Razor Company and also
obtained $25 from the Sherman Enve-
lope Company. John w. Gaffney,
charged with the larceny of some cop
per plate from the Speirs' Manufactur-
ing Company, was fined $40. Augustus
Lee. arrested for the larceny of a razor,
was fined So. Edward Kelley, a ticket
of-leaye man from the Massachusetts
reformatory, was ordered back to that
institution by Judge Utley for getting
drunk. Kelley appealed and was held
in $500 for the grand jury. Fred H. Tay-
lor, a resident of South birmingham,
was committed to the state farm for
drunkenness. John Moore was fined
$40 for getting drunk, and for the same
offense James Monahan got four
months in the house of correction.
Dwight Dixon's case was filed.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-29
AAAAAAaAaaeAAeeeAeaAA
DIN 7TH]IE CITY


The monthly meeting of the Chill
dren's Friend society will be held at
The home tomorrow at p. m.
Quinsigamond lodge, Masons, will
work the third degree tonight on sew
eral candidates at Masonic hall.
The Woman's Relief Corps will hold
social this afternoon in G. A. r. hall.
Ladies are requested to bring lunch.
These subcommittee of the school
committee meet today: Drawing and
manual training, 8 o'clock; books and
supplies, 5 o'clock.
Don't fail to buy one of the centen-
NAL souvenir editions of The Spy on
Monday. 1t will be one Of the news
paper specialties of the year.
The women's Missionary society of
All Saints church will meet in the
parish library, this afternoon at 3
o'clock. Rev. Mr.. Partridge will speak
on Alaska.
The Worcester Opera club will pre-
sent Princess Phosa" on the evening
of Jan. rs. C. f. Hanson, who is direct
ing the production, said last night that
the opera will be given in the Worces-
ter theatre, if an open date can be Sc
cured on that night.
The Woman's Missionary society of
Pilgrim church met yesterday after
noon. 1t was foreign missions day, and
Mrs. Mason gave a progressive map
study, showing the new boundaries ON
the map of Africa. Miss Jennie Brason
sang and the afternoon closed with
current events in mission fields.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-29
WATCH YOUR
KIDNEYS.
The Most Important Organs in the
Human BOdy--They Throw
Out ALI Disease.
SWamp-Root Cures WeakKidneys

Does your back ache?
Do you have pains across your kidneys
Is your complexion chalky. gray, white?
Is your skin dry or feverish? Are there
puffy bags beneath your eyes?
Are your eyes dull, listless and dead
looking?
Are you irritable and hard to please?
Do you feel as though you have heart
trouble?
Do you have to urinate several times
in the nights Is there ever a scalding,
burning sensation there?
Do you feel the desire Immediately to
urinate again, with no result?
Is your urine clouded, thick or milky?
Is there any sediment or do particles
float in it?
Don't neglect these conditions, and if
they or any part of them are yours,
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy,
will be found just the medicine you need
Here's simple test for the kidneys,
just as certain as though physician were
in personal attendance on your case:
Pour some of your morning urine in a
glass or bottle and allow it to stand
twenty-four hours. Then hold it up to
49, A4SHt' gnu ~ yOu A4ilo any setllllBS OF
sediment, or If it is thick or milky, or if
small particles float about in it, dom
hesitate for a moment, but write at once
to DR.. Kilmer & Co., mention The Wor-
cester Daily Spy, and Immediately begin
using the sample of Swamp-Root which
you will receive at once, absolutely free,
by mail. The results will surprise you.
Swamp Root is purely vegetable, pleas
ant to take, and is for sale by druggists
everywhere in bottles of two sizes and
two prices-tifty cents and one dollar.
Bear in mind the name, Swamp-Root, and
the address, Binghamton, N. Y.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-29
MISSED A GOOD THING
Worcester Opera Club Greeted by
a Small Audience

1t was unfortunate that a very small
audience was out at the concert last
night given by the Worcester Opera
club, at G. A. r. hall. An excellent
program was given under the direction
of c. F. Hanson. At the conclusion of
the program, Commander r. B. Ed
wards came to the front of the hall and
made an apology for the small attend
ance. He asked Mr.. Hanson if the club
could give another concert at G.. A. r.
hall, some time in January, and on re-
ceiving an affirmative answer said that
he would put tickets for the second
concert in the hands of members of
Post 10, and ne was sure that crowded
house would greet the club on its next
appearance.
This program was given last night
Piano solo, Miss Christine Nilsson; song,
Mrs. Lillian Gray, with cello
obligato by F. T. Hanson; mandolin
solo, F. 7. Hanson; representation song,
Miss H. Louise Robinson; cello solo,
F. T. Hanson; "The languid man."
George c. Halcott; violin solo, c. A
Hanson; selections for mandolin and
guitar, f. T. and c. A. Hanson; hobo
juggler, Prof. G. Widen.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-29
ELECT AND ENTERTAIN
Utopia Lodge Presents "My
Neighbor'S Wife"

Utopia Lodge, I. o. o. F., had an cleo
ton of officers last night at II Pleasant
street, followed by an entertainment.
These officers were elected: N. c., Anna
l.. Roach; ". G., Jeanette l.. Vale; S.,
Phoebe A. Pierce; f. S.. Mary A. Sears;
t., Della H. Graves; Tr., Clara l.. Alb
consisted of a sun bonnet drill by the ITO
pia degree team.
A very laughable farce, called my
Neighbours Wife, was next given. This
was the cast Mrs. Summerton, Miss
Mertie Nelson; Mrs, Smith Miss Nettie
Wylie; Mrs. Brown, Mrs. w. l.. Sprague;
Mr.. Smith, Ralph Kendall; Mr.. Brown,
George Hadley; Mr.. Summerton, Walter
L. Sprague. The farce was well present
ed, and received much applause from the
large audience. Mr.. Sprague, under
whose direction the play was given, was
easily the star Of the evening.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-29
CAUCUS TONIGHT
Republicans of Next City Coun-
Gil viii Meet

Tonight republican members of the
next city council will meet in caucus
to nominate officers to be voted for at
the first meeting Of the city council for
1900
Considerable interest centers in the
contest for president of the common
council. Frank M. Heath and George
c. Hunt are the candidates, and a
close vote is anticipated, which ever
way the nomination goes. The men
who support Mr.. Hunt claim they have
more than enough votes pledged, pro-
viding promises amount to anything.
The same assurance is expressed by
the friends of Mr.. Heath.
Members of the board of aldermen
have practically settled on Sanford c.
Kendall as the man who will preside
over that board the ensuing year.
There is little discussion over the
nomination of heads OF city depart
ments, and q majority of men predict
no change in the present list. There
has been considerable talk of sue
cessor to Charles H. Peck, superin-
tendent of public buildings, but several
members Of the cn&ncil say they will
not vote for another man unless salts
fled that he is better man for the
place.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-29
INQUESTS ON II DEATHS
Judge UtIey inquiries Into the
Cause of Accidents

Judge Samuel Utley conducted in
quests on the deaths of II persons in
the central district court yesterday. De-
cisions were reserved until later. The
inquests were on the deaths of Ora
May teamster, killed at Hope avenue
crossing Oct. 6; Charles w. Campbell,
40 years old, a yard conductor for the
PittsbuTg railroad, caught between the
cars and killed on the night of Dec. q;
Timothy Heating, 81 years, patient in
the Worcester Insane hospital, who fell
from a balcony Dec. 2 and was killed ;
John Lynch % years old, 10 Gold street
court, who was found unconscious with
a fracture at the base of the skull, on
Dec. Z; John Conlon, 81 years old, 5
Jefferson street, Worcester, who was
walking on the Fitchburg track near
Thomas street crossing on the evening
of Sept 16 and was instantly killed;
unknown man found lying dead on
track, Providence division, N. ", N.
H. e H r. r., Oct. 10; Charles Sulli-
van, found dead Dec. 10, near Quin-
sigamond crossing; Michael F. Kelley,
found dead one mile from West Ash
land, Sept. 20; Wallace Cramer, found
dead two miles west of Rochdale Sept
4; Edward Perkins, rs Crown street
who fell from broken telephone pole;
William r. Thompson, 4 Barber street.
struck by falling derrick in oxford
Dec 16; John A. Gilman, who was
caught in gearing Nat American Steel
and Wire Companyl
On the death of May the court ex-
amined the witnesses closely and evil
dence offered by Silas Fl. Arnold, Thorn
as Shea. who was in a wagon near the
crossing at the time of the accident,
John Curray and John Trainor all went
to show that no whistles were blown
and that it was after the engine struck
the wagon before the bell was rung.
The engineer and firemen testified that
they did not see the wagon at first,
although they had good view of the
crossing.