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The Conservative, 1900-12-20
Che Conservative.
SHIP SUBSIDIES UNPRINCIPLED AND
UNNEEDED.

without questioning the motives or
those who favor the measure, and re.
GREETING to differ with them in judg-
ment, the Journal feels bound to say
that it is opposed to the passage of any
ship. subsidy bill at present. It does not
believe that such measure is important
or pressing, that it's passage at this time
is generally desired by the people, or
that it could be successfully defended
either on grounds of principle or policy
The payment of money subsidies to
encourage any particular industry
would be a departure from American
usage, if not from correct principles of
government. 1t is the function and
duty of government to promote the
general welfare by general legislation,
but the voting of money to encourage a
particular industry cannot rightly be
called general legislation. Ship build
ing is but one industry out of great
number that 60 to make general pros.
perity, and has no other or better claim
to a money subsidy than any other. If
it be said that other industries are pro.
tected by tariff legislation, it can be
replied that the ship builder gets the
benefit of this legislation in many
directions, and should not ask money
subsidy in addition. There never was
time in the history of the country when
money was more plenty, the rate of
interest lower, or when more capital
was seeking profitable Investment If
ship building offers field for such in
vestment, capital will enter it without
subsidy, and every inducement should
be offered for it to do so short of
donation of money.
It is true that since the civil war
American shipping has greatly declined; ;
but there were much more potent causes
for this than the lack of money sup
port by the government. Neither will
any person question the Importance of
a restoration of our mercantile marine
to an extent that will enable us to con-
troll our ocean carrying trade, and make
it training school for sailors. These
objects are very desirable of obtainment,
but it is believed they should and can be
obtained without resort to the unusual
stimulant of money subsidy. Even
under present conditions, ship. building
is increasing very satisfactorily. From
present indications, and including the
large contracts for naval vessels to be
given out by the government, it is evil
dent that the next year, probably the
next few years, will be the most pros
porous period in American iron and
steel ship building on record. An in.
dustry that shows such signs of healthy
growth is not in pressing need of money
subsidy
The Conservative, 1900-12-20
social position, 1 should like to know !?

social position, 1 should like to know!
Damn social position ~ And so on.
Then, six years after Trilby, appeared
in the dailies the following, a special
telegram from Paris, as befitted the i'm
portance of the incident: ga week ago,
in the forest of Fountainebleau, a youth
full art student from Boston married a
famous model, known as the 'Samo.
thracian Venus The country people
appealed to the authorities to stop the
disgraceful orgies carried on by the
artist colony, and guards were sent to
break up the revels. Three days after
the wedding the boy was soundly
thrashed by his Venus. He is still in
bed, and she, now sober, is devotedly
nursing him."
Then, in the Bee of the 9th of this
month, was noticed third reminder of
the same peculiar sort, "Reminiscences
of "Mon Frere Yves" It is ill jesting
with the infinite seriousness of Pierre
Lott; nor is it harmonious light that
this item of daily news (also a reputed
special telegram) throws into the somber
coloring of this thoughtful, almost
mournful, but profoundly attractive
book. The book was written apparently
between 1877 and 1889; "My Brother
Yves' is a common sailor, whom Lott
(who is Lieutenant Viaud of the French
navy likes the story is a narrative of
occurrences by land and by sea, in
which this sailor, Yves Kermadec,
largely figures, and much of his private
life and troubles is told. A good
sailor, but refractory and dangerous
when in liquor; once mourning the
death penalty, often escaping severe
punishment only through his patrons
intercession; marrying, still drinking,
beating his wife and child, deserting
from the navy then, his friend stepping
in once more in time, dissolving his
Breton stubbornness in difficult tears,
and taking "the first solemn oath of his
life on the dear little wounded head" of
his baby son, that he would drink water
thereafter, and returning on board to
face his punishment it has the air all
through of tale from life. Another
picture recurs to memory, of the two
men, returned from another long voy-
age, standing together by the grave of
Yves baby girl whom he had never
seen thoughtful, serious, they ponder
the mystery of that little creature, a
part of him, with his eyes, his looks, a
piece of his soul, already gone back, as
an installment of himself, to the eternal
dust
gives Kermas," says the Bee,
"Breton sailor, the original of Pierre
Lofts Yves, who was already the father
of twelve children, committed suicide at
The Conservative, 1900-12-20

The Nicaragua Canal must be built.
The ordinary expenses of the govern.
ment are steadily increasing. The ship
subsidy can wait, and ought to.-In-
dianapolis Journal (rep.).
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AFunny Surprise.

This story is told by man who dis
likes nothing SO much as to be asked
questions: My little girl Is very fond
of seashells." he said, "and. having
been called to Atlantic City on bust
ness one day. ! took advantage of the
opportunity TO run down to the beach
to see il | could pick up few. | was
strolling along the sand, gathering a
few shells and pebbles, which l placed
In my handkerchief. when along came
one of those old Idiots who ask ques-
tons with their mouths which their
eyes could answer.
"Hc smiled upon me and said: Fine
day. isn't It? Are you gathering shellsT
No | snapped back, saying the
first thing that popped Into my mind;
I'm looking for set of false teeth |
lost while In bathing
"He expressed his sympathy, and
then his face lit up as his eye caught
sight of pink and white object on the
sand. We'll, declare! Here they are
nowr he exclaimed, and, sure enough,
he picked up set of false teeth lying
right at his feet | was too surprised
to do anything but grab them and put
them in my pocket. The funny part of
1t is that never had tooth pulled in
my life. | wonder who that false set
belongs to. '-rhiladelphla Record.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-12-20
a Supreme Court jest.

An eminent lawyer, one of the most
eminent In the United States, was In
the midst Of an argument In defense Of
the patent rights of his client to n
newfangled collar button that was he
Ing unlawfully manufactured by the
people on the other side of the case.
The distinguished counsel was descrlb-
Ing the patent referred to and its many
advantages when Justice Shiras inter
rupted him and In most serious man
ner observed:
Il should like to ask the learned eoun-
sci IL his client manufactures a collar
button that won't roll under the bed"
or course the court was shocked.
Some young people In the seats re-
served for spectators Uttered. and the
marshal, rapping ON his desk with his
sayel, roared, "Silence In this honora-
BILE court" The eminent counsel main
tanned his gravity. although bis soul
must have been deeply stirred, and had
presence of mind enough to turn the
incident TO his own advantage, saying
with emphasis:
II have the honor to inform the court
that the collar button manufactured by
my client Is unique In that as well as
In other respects. but my client would
not be so selfish as to patent so lmpor-
tant n benefit TO mankind.
Record.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-12-20
AFRAID OF EElNG KISSED.


Here Is an Ingenious Circassian sto-
ry: \ man was walking along one
road and a woman along another. The
roads finally united, and the man and
the woman, reaching the junction at
the same time. went on from there to-
gether The man was carrying large
Iron kettle on his back. In one hand
be held by the leg n live chicken, In the
other "A cane, and he was leading a
goat. just as they were coming TO a
deep. dark ravine the woman said TO
the man
Il am afraid TO go through that dark
raYine with you. 1t is a lonely place,
and you might oyerpower me and kiss
me by force"
IF you are afraid OF that" said the
man, you shouldn't have walked with
me at all. How can | possibly over
come you and kiss you by force when /
have this great iron kettle on my back,
cane In one hand and live chicken
In the other and am leading n goat?
might rs well be tied hand and foot"
Yes" replied the woman, but II
you should stick your cane In the
ground and tie the goat to II and turn
the kettle bottom side up and put the
chicken under II. then you might wick
eddy kiss me In spite Of my resist
ance."
Success TO thy ingenuity, o WON
an said the man to himself. Il should
never have thought OF this eXpedient."
And when they came TO the raylne he
stuck his cane into the ground and
tied the goat to il. gave the chicken to
the woman, saying. Hold 1t while
cut some grass for the goat" and then,
lowering the kettle from his shoulders,
he wickedly kissed the woman, as she
was afraid he would-Stray Stories.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-12-20
foil 4 nun Min.

The Rev. inhn Haynes was famous
for his piihf sayings. At one time,
says one Of our exchanges. he over
heard his daughter and some young
friends criiicislng certain neighbors
more severely Than was pleasing TO
him. whererpon he proceeded to read
tlem II lecture on the slnfulness of
scandal
BET. father" demonstrated his
daughter. we must say something
III YOU can do nothing better" re-
torted Mr. Haynes dryly. get pump
kin and roll II about. That will be at
least an innocent diversion"
Not long afterward n conference of
ministers met at his house. During
the evening an earnest discussion on
certain points OF doctrine arose. and.
from the lofty pitch of some of the
voices. II seemed as If part OF the dis
putants Mt least were In danger of los
ing their temper.
At that iuncture Mr.. Haynes daugh-
ter quietly entered the room, bearing n
huge pumpkin. She put II down In
front of her father and said: There,
father roll ii about. Roll 1t about"
Mr.. Haynes was called upon for an
explanation and good humor was re-
stored.
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THE UNTOLD.
Why Mrs. CavIl Failed TO he Inform
ID by Her Husband.

Il didn't tell you, did l. Mildred
your sister Jane down town this day
week? p
NO. you didn't. Charles Augustus
Cavil." replied Mrs. Cavil. why didn't
youf'
well. you see
Yes, see You meet the only sister
| have In the world, and instead Of
coming straight home and telling me
about it the same day, as any respect
able husband would have done. you
keep the matter secret a whole week
and then ask carelessly II you have
mentioned the fact that you saw her"
But, my dear"-
Don't but me, Charles Augustus Ca
VII. | have no doubt that she sent me
message by you. and you not emily
failed to deliver 1t, but by this time
you have forgotten what 1t was about
Tell me IL this isn't the case"
my dear, IT was this way
Don't tell me It was that way,
Charles Augustus Cavil. | know ex-
actly how II was. You simply didn't
care n straw whether knew that you
had seen Sister Jane or not or you
would not have waited whole week
to tell me you had seen her.
"But didn't say saw her." Mr.. Ca
VII said at length.
"Then Id like to know what you did
say, Charles Augustus Cayil."
Il asked you If | told you that saw
her." explained Mr.. Cayil.
well, why didn't you tell me-"
"The reason l didn't tell you was be-
cause | didn't see her; that's ALL
Mrs. Cayll gasped and was speech
less.-Boston Bazaar.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-12-20
A strnnas n.nsrisnns.

an Ausnta woman who Ia deeply In
terested IN psychological research re-
lates the following story about an ex-
perienee her husband had in the realms
of the occult:
I'VE were having a new home built,
and my husband went to 1t every day
10 see what progress was being made
One day as he stool. in the front room
up stairs his attention was attracted
TO the street. Looking out of the WIN
dow, he saw funeral procession pass
Ing from the door and out through the
gate. The oasket was small, white and
covered with flowers. He recognized
friends and neighbors In the crowd,
rnd through some lndennable impress
lion he understood that the corpse was
that Of his son, though he had no son
at that time. Surprised and startled at
the thought he saw the procession van
ish, and he was entirely at loss how
to account for the experience. The
hour was noon, and there was nothing
In his mood or environment apparently
that induced the subconscious.
llnln lew mOnlnS little son
was born to US, and at the age of
years II was carried out of the gate in
n flower covered, white casket and fol-
lowed by the same friends my husband
had seen that noontlme long before.
What explanation can be given of this
circumstance and experiences like 1t
that are constantly being related in So
cietles of psychical culture atlanta
Constitution.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-12-20
what L. Sauce For the Goose.

The groom entered alone and said
contidentially, do you use the word
obey in your marriage service, Mr..
-"
mo" said the minister; 81 do not,
usually"
well" said the expectant Benedict,
II have come TO ask you to marry me
now, and want 1t used"
Certainly" replied the other. ut
shall be doue," and presently the cou-
bic stood solcmnly before him. James
r" said the clergyman, do you
take this woman to be your welded
Wife," ~ do" do you solemnly
promise to love. honor and obey her 80
long as You both shall llveT Horror
and rebellion struggled with the sane.
titles of the occasion on the bride
eroom's face. but he chokingly respond
I'd, Il do" and the meek bride deco
rously promised In her turn.
After the ceremony was over the
bridegroom said cxcitedly aside to the
grave minister: You misunderstood
ire. sir; you misunderstood me. re-
fcrrcd to the woman's promising to
obey" "Ah. did you. indcedF' serene
ly answered his reverence. but
think what il good for one side Is good
for the other, don't you? And, my
friend. II is my advice TO you to say
nothing mere about II. for, as an old
married man. | can tell you you'll have
to obey anyhow" Woman's Journal
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-12-20
Scores Another Victory.
A Terrible Disease Conquered by DIR.
Williams Pink pills Doctors Ef-
forts Had Proved Unavaiiiug
Il Il

Terrible Disease Conquered by Dr.
Williams Pink Pills Doctors Ef-
forts Had Proved Unayailing
and Cure was Despaired OF.
From the Journal Mount Pleasant, Iora
Another person released from the
terrible grasp OF an agonizing disease,
another name added to the long list of
those who have received new life by
the use of DIR. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People.
Fer years a sufferer from the crue,
disease of st. Vitus' Dance, scarcely
able to move, the power OF speech al
most gone, and all efforts 10 cure her
proving in vain, Mrs. Minnie Fielder,
Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. thought her case
hopeless and she had sunk to the
blacklist depths of despair
She turned as last resort TO DR..
Williams Pink Pills, and the wonders
worked by this remarkable medicine
are told in her own words.
~ was afflicted for years with St.
Vitus' Dance. The first symptoms of
the disease began in 1889, when the
nerves began twitching in my left
hand. | consulted physicians in this
city, but none OF them ever did me a
particle of good After | had suffered
for two and one-half years, the disease
continuing to grow worse, heard OF
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
pie.
at was in 1891 that | was induced
to try them, and was surprised at my
rapid improvement. | took only two
boxes, and was entirely cured. 1t
was hard to realize that, | who for over
two years was scarcely able to walk
and who often found it almost impossi-
BILE to talk, should be restored to per-
feet health and in full possession OF all
of my powers by two boxes of this won.
derful remedy.
II am happy to state that my health
is still perfect and have never had
the slightest symptoms of a return OF
the disease, although it is eight years
since | was cured.
81 know OF others who have been
likewise benefited and are as grateful
as myself"
Mrs. MINNIE Fielder.
All the elements necessary to give
new life and richness to the blood and
restore shattered nerves are contained
in condensed form, in DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. They
are also a specific for troubles pecu-
liar to females such as suppressions,
irregularities and all forms of weak
ness. They build up the blood, and
restore the glow of health to pale and
sallow cheeks. In men they effect a
radical cure in all cases arising from
mental strain, overwork or excuses OF
whatever nature. DIR. Williams Pink
Pills are sold in boxes (never in loose
bulk at so cents box or six boxes
for $3.50, and may be bad OF all drug
gists, or direct by mail from DR.. Will
liams Medicine Company, Science
tady, n. Y.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-12-20
The Diseased nich at Badcn-Badcn.


A great deal of grandeur always
makes me homcslck. Ii isn't envy.
don't want to be a princess and have
the bother of winding n horn for my
outriders when | want to run to the
drug store for postage stamps, but
pomp depresses me. Everybody was
strange, foreign languages were pelt-
ing me from the rear, noiseless fiunkles
We're carrying pampered lap dogs with
crests on their nasty little embroid
cred blankets. fat old women with cpl.
lepsy and equity old men with scrofula,
representing the aristocracy Mt its best
were being half carried to and from ia
bles, and the degeneraey of noble Eu-
rope was boirIg borne In upon my soul
with a slckening force The purple
twilight was turning black on the dis
tant hills. and the silent stars were
slowly coming into view. Clean, health
giving Baden-Baden, In the valley Of
the Cos, with its beauty and its pure
air, was holding out her arms TO all the
disease and filth that degenerate riches
produce. Lillian Bell in Woman's Home
Companion.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-12-20
wrc.tie with This Problem.

Here Is little genealogical problem
which perhaps some OF our readers can
solve. A man writes to the Liverpool
Post. saying; II have, like the rest Of
human beings. two parents. They in
turn had each two. These four grand
parents had each two. and so on. Now,
II we take on an average four genera
tlons TO n century 30 generations have
passed away since the time Of William
the Conqueror, and by the simple proc
ess of multiplying two by itself SO
times | find that Mt the date of the Nor
man conquest | must have had $3.50
934, 5S2 ancestors of that generation.
But this is eight or nine times the to-
tai population OF the globe Mt the pres.
ent day and must be fully 80 or 40
times the total number of human be-
lngs living in the eleventh century. so
that there must be fallacy In my cal
eulation somewhere. Can anybody tell
me-" he asks, what the fallacy isf
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-12-20
A Farmers Signs OF Rain.

The farmer scans the western sky,
And tells his pretty daughter,
'.Fhe hay must all be in tonight,
The sun is drawing water"
II bright rainbow spans the cloud
That comes at early morning,
\ storm is near and sailors are
Admonished to take warning.
\ little circle round the moon
Makes sure change of weather,
So biddy patiently anoints
Each pretty, shining feather.
The maple leaves with dainty grace
Reveal their silver lining;
The sun retreats behind the cloud
Just at the days declining
The horses gallop round the fields,
With names and tails a-fying
And heads erect. with answering neigh,
To distant mates replying.
The robins sharply chirp at eve,
While distant vespers ringing
Seem strangely near and clear and sweet,
Like angel voices singing
Great beads stand on the silver cup
Filled at the flowing fountain,
And angry clouds hang low and dark
Against the distant mountain.
Sir chanticleer crows loud at night,
The tree-toad croaks and mutters,
Bob white his prophecy of rain
IL plaintive measure utters.
And grandpa says his rheumatic"
Was never quite SO trying
And every ''toe-corn" aching sets
His tortured nerves a-fying.
And yet the weather prophets say
That, taking things together,
The very best known signs will fail
Sometimes in dryest weather.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-12-20

The readers OF this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitu-
tional disease, requires constitutional treat
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving the
patient strength by building up the constitu-
ton and assisting nature in doing its work.
The proprietors have so much faith In its cura-
tive powers, that they offer One Hundred Dol
lars for any case that 1t fails to cure. Send for
list OF testimonials.
Address, F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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Salt Rheun1


1t may become chronic.
1t may cover the body with large, in
famed, burning, itching, scaling
patches and cause intense suffering 1t
has been known to do so.
Do not delay treatment.
Thoroughly cleanse the system OF the
humors on which this ailment depends
and prevent their return.
The medicine taken by Mrs. Ida Z. Ward,
Cove Point, Nd, was Hoods Sarsaparilla.
She writes: 81 had disagreeable itching on
my arms which | concluded was salt rheum.
l began taking Hoods sarsaparilla and in two
days felt better. II was not long before
WAS cured and have never had any skin dis.
ease since"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-12-20

The Atlas Kalamazoo Celery Pepsin
Bitters is a wonderful invigorator. 1t
digests the food, promotes sound sleep
and is a remarkable aphrodisiac. Be
sure and try it; $3.50 case $1.00 bottle.
Send P. o. order if your dealer does not
carry it. MoHNs & KALTENBAcH, %
Market St., s. F.
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scientist suggests that milk be used to
extinguish the flames of kerosene, because
milk forms an emulsion with the oil,
which makes it accomplish its object more
quickly The best medicine to quickly
cure constipation, indigestion, dyspepsia,
biliousness or fatulency, is Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. Try it also for malaria,
fever and ague
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-12-20
Sirloin of Beef.

The origin of the word sirloin Of beef
is variously stated. One account tells
us that King James l., of matchmaking
memory. knghted loin Of beef at
banquet. which joint was ever after
called slrloin. Another story ascrlbed
the freak to Charles II.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-12-20
nstnr-Snanglcd Hammer"

Francis Scott Key wrote the words.
but id net compose the music of The
star. Spangled Banner" The tune is
that OF "Anacreon in Heaven" which
was popular drinking song hundred
wears ago hu, Is now almost forgotten.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-12-20
DON'T GET FooTsoRE, GET FOOT
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