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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-01-25

One may pay anything from cent
to one hundred and fifty dollars. for n,
flag of the United States. The cheap.
est flags are stamped on muslin with
the colors red and blue, and are then
tackled or pasted upon sticks; they are
not guaranteed to wash. OF this kind
Is the little penny flag which the small
boy wears on the lapel of his coat.
Such flags are put through n printing
press like calico skirts, and come out all
colored at the rate of one hundred n
minute. Anybody Is at liberty to make
United States flags. Thus 1t comes
about that all sorts of patterns Of the
national ensign are on the market, and
In use. But II any one desires to have
the colors as they ought to be, refer
ence must be made to the standard
adopted by the army and navy. This
standard, altered from time to time by
the addition of fresh stars, is preserved,
and will continue to be kept by the
secretaries of war and navy. The prop
err design for the blue field of Old Glory
is fixed and absolute; other arrange
ments of the stars, which commonly
are distributed more or less higgledy-
pggledy, are wrong.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-01-25

Justice "Biff' Hall was chucklng the
other day over little adventure that
befell him, and which he related as
follows:
ut was during the festival week."
he said, "and you all know how the
downtown streets were crowded.
was walking down State street, and,
happening to look In one of the big
store windows, saw pile OF books.
which reminded me of commission
given me by my wife that morning.
went In and bought book and put the
parcel in my oycrcoat pocket.
"As l came out into the crowd on
the street again felt a hand go into
my pocket, and turned quickly, but not
quickly enough to catch the would be
thief, tough-looking young man, who
slipped off In the crowd and was i'm
medlately lost to view. couldn't help
laughing to think how horribly dlsap-
pointed he would have felt II he had
succeeded in his theft, because the par
eel In my pocket contained common
little prayer book.
"There's what call ludlcrous com
binatlon--a thief trying to rob police
Justice of prayer book-a combina-
ton that probably has never before and
never will again arise In the history
Of Chicago. Inter Ocean.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-01-25
Tho Love of Machinery,

Most people are SO well-pleased with
the mere appearance of a pretty piece
Of machinery that they do not think
deeply of its practicability. This
characteristic Of human nature Is well
understood by the dealers in mechani-
cal Inventions.
At an industrial exhibition-so the
introducer of certain invention re-
ports-a prosperous-looking farmer
stood for some time before brand-new
and somewhat complicated piece of
machinery, apparently lost, in admira-
ton. Finally he said to the exhibitor:
Mighty useful machine, that must
be-"
at is, indeed" said the exhibitor.
"Kind O. handy to have round, eh p
Decidedly"
The farmer looking ut 1t uneasily a
moment more, and then said: Say,
mister, what's 1t furY'
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-01-25

To perform n triple somersault one
would, of course. have to jump from a
spring board high enough to be able to
turn three times before alighting, and
probably no gymnast has sufficient
power to leap any higher than Is neces-
sary to accomplish a double. The
height is not the only trouble. II 1t
were, leaping experts, by improved
appliances and practice, would over
come that difficulty. But after the
body has turned twice the performer
loses control of it. and the law of
gravItatlon overcomes bodily dexterity
His head being heavier than his feet,
he is apt to light on 1t first and break his
neck.
One of the three acrobats who have
already accomplished the great feat
refused to try it again, being assured
that his lighting on his feet was an
accident, as he could not control his
body after turning the second time.
Another undertook the feat for
wager of $3.50. In his first attempt he
turned three times, but alighted on his
hands Everybody was satisfied with
the result and the money was rendered
him. He refused 1t, saying that the
feat had not been perfectly accom-
plished and that he would repeat 1t and
allght upon his feet. He did attempt
to repeat 1t and fell on his head, dis
locating his neck.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-01-25
Arab Weapons.

Here In Muscat saw the pure bred
Arab man, slnewy but not tall, DOM
ineering, staggering nobleness In his
glance, and brace OF daggers in his
waist. When | recognized a beautiful
haft or noticed a slender inlaid native
gun or singular shield, | offered to buy
But nothing could induce them TO sell.
"Sahib," said one man, 81 killed my
deadliest foe with this blade, right
through his black heartl You see this
dnt in my shield? All! that dlnt was
aamed by spear. The shield saved
my life; shall |, then, sell 1t for money :?
My gum No, sahlb! / am an Arab.
and my gun Is my other self How
could | be an Arab IL / had no gun Z
This sword-it belonged to my grand
father. 1t has killed forty men. BY
Mohammed! 1t Is true. These marks,
sahib-you see these marks-only one
Of these marks is put there when
man is killed." | offered three times
the value. The answer always was
mo, sahib will not; | cannot"
Everybody, from the frollcsome boy
Of 8 to the lettering imbeeie Of so,
carried weapon. The old men had
rusty swords that reminded me Of the
unwieldly, double-bladed monsters that
Richard Occur de Lion and his knights
swung in the face of the Saracens.
These Muscat swords are four feet six
inches long, the blades three inches
wide, and the handles provide room
for both fists TO grasp. Law Is an I'M
known quantity in eastern Arabia.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-01-25
Find Python Aboard shin.

The British steamer Saltram, Captain
Owen, which arrived at this port yes
terday afternoon from Port de Paix,
Hayu, loaded with logwood, passed
through a remarkably thrilling expert
ence on the way. On the third day of
the outward voyage John Banks, one
of the sailors, noticed a peculiar rat
Ting in the neighborhood of the parti-
ton between the hold and the fore
castle. He called the attention of his
comrades to 1t, and, the noise contlnu-
ing, the matter was reported to the first
mate, who ordered an investigation to
be made. The carpenter was summon
hastily removed, when, to their horror
and dismay, the crew perceived the
head of a python gradually protrude
Itself
A hasty council of war was at once
held by Captain Owen and 1t was re-
solved toemploy drastic means to effect
the reptiles destruction. The officers
ordered all guns laid aside, for fear the
men in their excitement should iniure
one another, rather than the snake. and
they commanded the crew to attack the
reptile with marling spikes and clubs
After battle lasting n quarter of al
hour n lucky blow with spike trans
fixed the beasts head and the skin
being too mangled for preservation, uh'
serpent was forthwith given n water,
grave.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Perhaps the good die young becaus
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-01-25
RECENT INVENTIONS.

Petroleum cannot be exploded in a
new can invented by Belgian, the noz-
zle being intersected near its base by
a fiat strip of tin, having a narrow slit,
which will prevent the passage Of
fame, but which allows the oil to flow
freely.
Dentists will appreciate a Missouri
ans invention, which will enable them
to see their work more clearly, consist
Ing Of a rubber dam for use in the
mouth, covered on one side with a
llght-refiecting coating of aluminium
bronze.
In an improved electric hair-brush the
battery and induction coil are mounted
on the back of the brush, and a num-
Der of contact plates are attached by
wires to form circuit through the
body, the current flowing through the
metallic brlstles into the head and
thence to the plates.
A newly patented device for spinning
a top consists Of wire doubled and
twisted spirally, with a button at the
top, by which 1t is suspended, a slotted
handle being forced down over the
spiral to impart turning motion to the
rod which fits at the lower end into a
slot in the head of the top.
A mechanical motor for use In drlv-
Ing small boats has been designed, hay
ing propeller shaft set in bearings in
the bottom Of the boat, with a pair OF
osciliating rods piyoted on a standard,
with bevel gear arranged at the bot
tom to drive the shaft, pedals being pro-
yided for one or two persons.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-01-25

him In return. They were married soon
after and went to his post to live.
Life In an army post is somewhat
narrow. The years passed quietly for
Mildred Hazen. Her marriage was
very happy. A daughter was born to
her and died. Then there was son,
and Mrs. HAGEN lived In those early
years for her husband and child. Her
life flowed smoothly on until twelve
years ago, when her husband died.
She was left a widow, still young
beautiful and rich. She went to live
with her mother, Mrs. Washington Nc
Lean.
Again Mrs. Hazen met Dewey. She
was older and sorrow-chastened now,
|. but to him she was a thousand times
lovelier than the light-hearted girl he
had formerly known.
Mrs. Hazen made distinct place for
herself in the gay life at the capital.
She soon became known as the most
brilliant in Washington society. Her
extraordinary conversational powers,
her aptness at repartee and her ready
wit caused her to be sought by the
most prominent men In political life.
Through 1t all she retained the gentle
unassumine manner that has made her
so especially lovable. Admiral Dewey
was a frequent vIsitor-but so were
many other distinguished people, SO no
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-01-25

This was actually heard in the Crack
er district of Tennessee:
The mother shouted from the door Of
the cabin behind the trees:
.'Yank Tyson! Tim Tysonr' she
cried, what yu'uns doin'?"
Two little boys raised their heads
over barrel, 300 yards down the
mountain.
"Foolin'," was the reply.
BE you'uns smokin'T
"Ye'um."
''Be yu'uns chawin'r
"Ye'um." ',-.-s-,--.~
"Be yu'uns chawin, twist an smokin,
cob piper
"Ye'um."
"Thet's alright. But II yo' let me
kotch yo smokin' them clgareets, Illgi'
20 tn wust lammin' yo' ever he'd in yo'
lives. Yo' here yo' MAP"
sYe'um"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-01-25
The mablt OF wearIng speetaeIcs.

at Is n singular and grOtesque fact
said an eye specialist OF this city, that
great many uneducated people get
into the spectacle habit without any
need whatever for wearing glasses.
/ Take. for Instance, Il man. whose eyes
| become n little innamed from exposure
to the sun or some other cause. Ills
sight Is all right, and what he really
needs is a soothing lotion OF some sort
to allay the irritation OF the membrane.
Very frequently, however, lie will i'm
ngiDe that he requires n pair OF spec
tacles, and viii buy them at the cheap
est place lie can find. without the
! slightest regard to the suitability of the
lenses. In nine cases cut of tea IL Is
almost impossible for him TO see
through the things. but lie Will wear
them as much as he can. believing that
his eyes are being benefited. Such In
stances are astonishlngly common
among the poorer classes, and the ped
oilers who go through the country dis
tricts always carry several dozen
cheap specs In their packs. They find
| Ithhs hhits hhNe had ScNfihi fphh-
| try people come to me for treatment
who were wearing glasses that conta n.
ed only one lens. They would explain
that they took the other one out so
| they could see TO get around. When
they were fitted with proper lenses they
were very much surprised TO find they
could see better through them than
with their natural eyes. The wearing
of spectacles In some remote rural DIS
trlcts amounts TO almost a superstition
when people arrive Mt certain nge
they believe they ought to put them on.
regardless OF their actual vlsion."-
| New Orleans Times Democrat
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-01-25
eoOK.LOvlNG CHILDREN.
Taste for Literature Should Be Encour-
aged and Wisely Guided.

aged and Wisely Guided.
To the child who opens his mind TO
the deep truths of poetry, the forerun-
ner of science, life looks simple and
easy, and he learns to attach himself
to duty before duty assumes that hard,
complicated aspect which 1t usually
presents later on. 1t Is the child ayerse
from the first to books, inimical In ev-
cry fiber to study, who is the intracta-
BILE child, rebellious against order be-
cause his nature is inharmonious with
its own laws. Books themselves
mere print and paper-are only trash
except as they are symbols of the life
of thought and imagination. But In
our day they are symbols almost IN
separable from it. And so the child
who naturally forms an early friend
ship for books shows that the trend OF
his mind is upward, along the higher
paths of life. Let the advanced edu-
cationists say their say; we who have
followed them with anxiety through all
their experimentings have learned that
our faith in literature, science and phi
losophy as a trinity was faith found
ed on a rock. Science divorced from
her mates is a skeleton, and bereayed
and defrauded Is that child who IS
kept so closely to facts that he comes
to despise poetry and remains stran-
ger to romance. A child's literary life
is a secret no adult can ever wholly
penetrate. But when an enthusiastic
temperament takes books as intimate
companions there Is reason for watch
ing the result with anxiety. What Is
read and thought by day enters into
dreams, works into the deepest re-
cesses of our being, and becomes part
of our brain itself. If n child talks
seldom of what he reads, he thinks the
more. Secretiyeness sometimes hides
a turbulent mental activity, and shy
exterior can conceal strange broodings.
But an omnivorous taste, which is very
common, should not be left without
some subtle, unobtrusiye guidance.
Most of us who have lived much with
books are Influenced to-day more than
we should probably like to acknowl-
edge by "reminiscences of our childish
literary life.-Woman's Home Compan-
ion
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-01-25

one thought very much about the fire.
anency of his calls or speculated as to
their meaning. He was not the hero
then. He was plain, quiet, unassum-
ing commodore. He was ordered to
the Philippines. and 1t is said that when
he went away he carried with him Mrs.
Hazen's halfway promise that when
his ship came sailing home again he
might claim her for his bride.
There were many weary but event
full months before that time came. Let
ters crossed the sea and told of his
busy life. his hopes, of his longing to
get back to his native LAND. But the
secret was well kept. No one guessed
that Dewey had left his heart behind.
No one knew that woman's prayers
and love were cheering him in his he
role achievements. Not until the time
came for Admiral Dewey to go to
Washington to receive the jeweled
sword presented to him by Congress
did the gossips begin to whisper.
Mrs. Dewey confessest to 45 years, but
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-01-25
puelIc SCHOOL TEACHERS.

Young, Modern-Taught Teachers Have
an Advantage Over Older Ones.
The work demanded of public school
teachers, like that of persons In many,
other departments, Is tending more ana
more to specialization. To satisfy the
needs of the times high schools In many
places have introduced so-called com
nlprcial courses, TO take the place OF the
general and classical courses and to ut
boys and girls for business life.
These courses require, In some cases.
tie employment of special teachers, and
this specially has its recognized stand
ipg in the school-teacher market. The
commercial course In the public school
is regarded by educators as better Tor
the pupils than commercial-college
courses, because 1t is extended over two
or three years, thus giving the pupils
longer time for their education, ana not
trying to finish a scholar and polish MIN
off In six months or year. In slim
liar way the growth of manual train
ing in the public schools has led to a
demand for teachers specially qualiied
In that speciality. Some little demand
Is also felt for competent instructors
In cooking and sewing, as these branch
es are finding their way into the pub.
lie schools.
Modern-taught teachers have an
advantage over the older ones ON ac-
count of the change in educational
IDEAS which is going on all the time.
The special development of the mod
ern high school is regarded ms more In
the line of history and English studies
| than In any other, and these studies are
becoming more and more allied to
each other. History Is best studied In
connection with the words OF the men
who were Identified with their times
and reflected the interest OF the people,
while literature Is made more interest
ing and ineligible by knowledge of
the events of the times In which II was
written. What Is called the laboratory
method is pursued far more than for
merly In these studies, and the teacher
who Is proficient In this has an adyant-
age over her competitor who knows
nothing about 1t. There have been
carried ON recently, from the nature
study of the lower grades into the up
per grades. Investigations which In the
latter grades are classified as biological
and are regarded as of great benefit TO
the pupils. This line of modern science
has gained nj the expense of the old
classical studies. Ii is said that the
Connecticut State Superintendent of
Schools has given an address several
times In his State recommending that
classical studies be abolished alto
gether. But, as fur as known, no other
such official sympathizes with him.
Classics promise to hold n permanent
place In the schools, but modern ideas
are crowding upon them. In all the
changes aud with the strlcter terms re-
qured of public school teachers. II il
held that the quality of education Is
improving while the public has place
for every teacher who Is fit 10 give In
struction to Boston Tran
script
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-01-25
Fire in the United states.

The average loss by fire In the United
States has been reduced In ten years
from S6,022 to $1,SGO. The insurance
loss in the same period was reduced
from $3,003 to $1,056.
The prevailing use of electricity has
brought about large Increase In fires,
owing to crossed wires. Ten years ago
there were only sixty six such fires and
last year there were 95S.
Defective fues are responsible for
over IL per cent of the fires and incen-
diarlsm Is next as n cause. Last year
G,S01 incendiary fires occurred. Light
ming caused 3,470. spontaneous combus.
tion Ito. friction In machinery POS.
natural gas "a. dust explosions IA and
five were caused by the suns rays pass
Ing through window glass. There
was no assignable causes for 70, 2OI
fires of last year.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-01-25

they dwell lightly upon her. She is n
woman of perfect manner. She has
exquisite grace and a really arlsto-
cratic bearing. The years of expert
ence she has had in Washington So
ciety have brought her unequaled tact
and culture, together with rare CONVEX
sational ability. There is In her talk
the very slightest suggestion of the for
eigner. She Is as enthusiastic and talks
as rapidly MS French woman. There
are moments when her gestlculatlons
are even more eloquent than her words.
She Is never at loss to convey her
meaning.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-01-25
M RS. DEWEY.

Charming Personality of the Woman
Who Is Now the Admiral's Wife.
Admiral Dewey has known the wom-
an who recently became his wife since
she was n chubby, rosy-cheeked girl,
with two long brown bralds of hair
hanging down her back. Mildred Nc
Lean was beautiful and joyous. Life
to her was roseate. She had never
known care. She was simply a merry
light-hearted girl, with infinite posi-
bilities. About this time she met Will
lam Babcock Hazen, afterward briga-
dier general, who was known as n sol
der and an author. He fell Mt once in
love with the charming girl. She loved
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-01-25
QUEER EXPRESSIONS.
Some Trite Phrases Collected by Cop,
Reader.

hedQefs
The telegraph editors and copy read
ers of newspapers run across a great
many remarkable statements in the
COPY received from correspondents and
even from the press associations.
Trite expressions become habit with
correspondents, and 1t is one of the
duties OF the copy reader TO eliminate
these when he runs across them. Some
of them are actually weird, as follows
HE was overcome by smoke In the
upper story"
1.-THE man was fatally wounded. He
may die"
1.-THE supposed to be dead Jones stab
bed the alleged murderer twice, in
fiicting fatal wounds, which he cannot
survive"
"Jerrel was blown about thirty feet.
He leaves family"
"Smith was shot twice by the alleged
slayer-one ball entering the intestines,
the other penetrating his right lung
The coroner Is investigating. Blood.
hounds have been put on the trail"
Writers often have things occur In the
most remarkable places. The follow
ing instances have actually appeared in
newspapers or have been dragged out
of copy by editors before they got into
print
"The man was shot twice in the
saloon"
"He fell upon his being shot"
"He was injured In the fracas."
"He kissed her passionately on her
temperance"
HE kissed her back"
"He walked In upon her invitation"
"She seated herself upon his enter
ing"
! "She tainted upon his departure"
'They gossiped upon his downfall"
Dead persons often do stranger things
than one would suppose. Witness the
following:
'"The suicide on revlving said"
Before he died the deceased
said"
Triteness, however, is the besetting
sin of unframed correspondents. The
following are old friends and will be
ready recognized by newspaper read
ers:
"It Is reported on the highest author
ity by one who has the ear of the presi-
dent, but whose name is suppressed for
obvious reasons, that" The In
formation that usually follows state
ment of that kind is as valuable as its
lx.ku 1,xa to, fat
The correspondent who concludes his
story by saying: 1T is said the story
can be supported by facts" seldom sees
the story in print.
Some of the most common examples
Of triteness are:
at was gala day." or red letter day,
as the case may be.
"The police are In suspense"
"He broke down and confessed"
'aThe distracted husband" or wife.
"a well known citizen"
Everybody is of the opinion to the
effect that" -
HE spoke in part as follows" (
"Our little town was thrown into a
ferment Of excitement this morning
by"
1.-THE citizens are free to say that the
law will never take its course"
Deceased was Mason Of high de-
gree"
"Your correspondent has learned
"The expression is used advisedly." {.
'Mr. Gibson was highly respected
citizen, and known to almost every
man and child in the CITY,"
"a general denial was entered"
mo one was hurt, though Proprietor
Baker was slightly injured"
"The captain was rescued in a pre-
carIous condition" kansas City Star.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-01-25
THE HARDEST ACROBATIC FEAT.

Only Three Men Have Ever Turned
Triple Somersault.
The most difficult acrobatic feat In
sault. The double Is comparatively
easy. But to describe three complete
circles in the air with the body is big
ger feat than the most expert acrobat
of the day cares to undertake. Only
three men have accomplished it. al
though dozens have lost their lives In
making the attempt.