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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-07-19
aTbe gift was one that no gentleman

"The gift was one that no gentleman
oyer felt any hesitation in receiving,
olfhough the line was drawn very
strictly ON almost everything else ex-
cent hats. Hats were also popular as
presents among men, but they some
how lacked certain fine sentiment
that attached to penknife. When a
man was presented with a penknfe in
those days he could rest assured that
the donor held him in sincere and af-
fectionate regard
~ popular character back In the
COS would accumulate enough cutlery
in the course of year TO stock a small
hardware store, and If you'll take the
trouble to look over some of the old
wills that were probated around about
that period you will find number of
instances in which executors were re-
auested to purchase fine pocket knives
to be distributed as keepsakes to sor-
rowing friends.
Nowadays the good old custom has
entirely died out; In fact it is no longer
considered the correct thing among
men to make or accept casual gifts.
and. moreover. the superstition that a
knife cuts friendship has become very
prevalent. What brought the subject
to my mind was a little incident that
occurred the other day. ! was walking
up Canal street when, very unexpect-
edly, encountered a retired river cap
tain from Memphis whom | used to
know intimately but hadn't seen for
nearly twenty years. He is a delight
full old gentleman. now getting close on
to 20 years, but still sound as a dol
lar, and we had long talk over the
aud lang syne. When we were about
to part he took me by the arm and led
me into nearby store. John he said
1T isn't likely I'll ever see you again,
and | want to give you nice little pen
knife to remember me by He picked
out an old-style, four bladed knife with
beautiful pearl handle. and /
wouldn't part with 1t for its weight In
greenbacks. 1t reminds me of all sorts
of pleasant things"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-07-19
pinero plans No plots.

81 never begin with plot. The plot
grows out Of the men and women |
conjure up. Il expect them to tell me
the story" That is Mr.. Pineros self
confessed method of play-wrlting. He
writes to satisfy himself, not to make
money. but he writes so well that he Is
a rich man, who lives in mansion IN
Hamilton Terrace, and entertains with
something like splendor. very
charming, exceedingly well-mannered,
courteous gentleman, he is extremely
popular, and the profession loves him.
for he makes actors and actresses al
most as often as he makes plays. To
his training more than one leading
PLAYER owes nearly everything. Every
one knows that Mr.. Pinero was once
an actor. Nowadays he seldom goes
to the theater save to rehearse one of
his plays.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-07-19
Bees

II yon have hive of bees you wish
TO move short distance to another
location about the yard, move it n
foot or two every day towards the place
you wish to have it. This il the only
safe plan to do it, for il you take it the
entire distance at once, the working
force of bees will return to the former
location.
Use foundation-comb for all your
frames. 1t will possibly cost 10 cents
frame, but when You once have il
it will last a number OF years with
ordinary care If the bees are in possess
sion of it all the time. The proper
way to put it in the frames is to wire
in, and thus prevent ii sagging or
stretching while the bees are working
it out. This is done by running three
very fine wires parallel lenghtwise OF
the frame, equal distance apart, and
imbedding the wire in the foundation.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-07-19

ago by financial misfortune and re-
moved to Nevada.
Father and daughter ride well and
shoot well. II Is their custom to hitch
their own horses as decoys and hide in
the timber. When Wild horses come up
one OF them carefully shoots the leader
Of the herd. so as TO disable him, but
t kill him. The others scamper away
/ curiosity soon lmpels them TO re
Urn. Then father and daughter open
with their guns and shoot as many as
possible before the herd gets out OF
range The skins are taken of and
dried on sage bushes and then sold for
about 50 each. When hunting Mrs.
Whiteman wears masculine garb, but
when she comes into town she wears
a black silk dress and very feminine
plumed Leghorn hat.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-07-19
FOLLOWS STRANGE BUSINESS.


This Nevada Woman shoots Wild
Horses for IA Livelihood.
Mrs. Maud Whiteman. of Humboldt.
New, has stranger occupation than
that Of any other woman in the United
States. She shoots wild horses for their
skins and earns about 50 "A day at 1t.
Wild horses have SO increased In num-
bers in many Western States that they
are ruthlessly killed for their hides. or
they would drive cattle Off the ranges
and monopollze the best grazing. Mrs.
Whlteman goes hunting always with
her father, Henry Wllman, a veteran
of the Mexican and civil wars. who lost
his ranch In California about six years
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-07-19

Here is Clement SCOTS picture of an
American dinner party: You are no
sooner ushered into the reception room
than you feel at home in half a second.
Conversation is general and animated.
Your hostess is genial, gracious and an
artist In the difficult ceremony of in
PRODUCTION. The room and the atmos-
pllere beam with friendliness. Intro
duced TO your dinner companion, she is
determined that you and your partner
shall be friends at once. You have not
to make conversation. She makes 1t
for you. If you know anything, she
will drag ii out of you In double quick
time, and you have some difficulty in
holding your own against her readi-
ness. wit and sly cynlcism. She can
discuss everything and knows some
thing about all she discusses, but with
out pedantry or affectation. She has
the art of appearing to like you and be
interested in you whether she is or not.
This may be humbug, but 1t is delight
full humbug all the same.
.The elements of Irritation are never
TO be despised by man or woman Of
any age. This social art is generally
ignored In England, and that Is why
American women are so supremacy
popular. And what is the consequence
You go home from a dinner party In
England tired and bored to death or
wander off to your club to try to Tor
get it all. You go home from an Amer
lean dinner party exhilarated, niue
proud Of yourself and saying sincerely,
1T has been a jolly and delightful even
ing At least that is what have felt
whenever have been honored with an
invitation in New York. San Francis
co Argonaut.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-07-19

REV. JET FhiEs' one puglllst, Dut
he has another son, Jack Jeffries, who
recently made his first appearance in
the ring.
Rev. Mr.. Jeffries has been a preach
err for eighteen years. He Is an evan
gelist and has preached the gospel in
the streets of San Francisco. Los An
geles and other California cities for
many years. His ideas on pugilism ale
interesting. After James J. Jeffries
became champion by knocking out Bob
Fitzslmmons, the preacher father said:
Il am opposed TO prize fighting. |
don't believe in ii, but Jim will keep it
up until he gets thrashed. Then he'll
quit. But Jim's good boy. He is no
worse than the rest of them. He will
keep on with his devilment until he
gets licked, and then he will find his
way TO the Lord. He is making a
short cut through the prize ring to
salvation"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-07-19
head OF the lake a short time since,

head OF the lake short time since,
and while the crew was preparing TO
throw out spars Lewis jumped over
board and. putting his shoulder against
the bow of the boat. pushed her afloat
and then sprang aboard, seemingly IN
conscious of the fact that he had done
something that amazed the boats crew
and passengers.
Lewis Is hardly six feet high, but he
weighs 30I pounds, and his muscles
are rs firm and unyieldng as piece
of wood He says that he has always
been able 10 lift more than any five or
six men who were working with him,
that he Is stouter than any horse or
steer that he ever handled, and that lie
Is not afraid of anything ON earth but
his wife. and she only weighs ninety
pounds.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-07-19
Big Llbrarias In berlin.

In the twenty-three libraries of Ber-
lin, which are either public or belong
ing to official bodies, there are over O.
100000 volumes. The royal library
contains over 100000 volumes, the
university library 15S,000, that OF the
royal statistical bureau 100000 The
war academy collection consists Of 49,
900 volumes, that of the general STAFF
Of 69,700 and that Of the royal chan
Gerry 72,G00 volumes.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-07-19
Damascus sword.

II Is but seldom that real good speci-
men of the Damascus sword can be OBJ
tanned, for the art Of working and en-
craving this kind OF steel is dead.
These swords are made of alternate lay
ers Of iron and steel. SO finely tempered
that the blade would bend to the hllt
without breaking. The weapons had
edges so keen that no coat of mall could
resist them, and surfaces SO highly pol
ished that when Moslem wished to re-
arrange his turban he used his sword
for looking glass.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-07-19
Re.oureefuI Phrase.

A kind-hearted clergyman was lately
compelled to dismiss clever gardener,
who used to purloin his fruits and veg
etables. For the sake OF his wife and
family lie gave him a character, and
this is how he worded II: Il hereby
certify that A. b. has been my garden
or for over two years, and that during
that time he got more out of my gar.
den than any man | ever employed. =
Golfers Weekly.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-07-19
Mutual Sympathy.

Collector-Im sorry, Mr.. Slowpay,
but your tailor has put his account
against you into my hands for collec-
ton.
Mr.. Slowpay-He has, Ell? Do you
work on a commission basis?
Collector-Yes, sir.
Mr. Slowpay-Then I'm sorry for
you.-Chicago News.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-07-19
Harmonious BioxcIe

The latest thing made In Germany"
Is harmonious bicycle" This terri.
bic invention Is constructed to grind out
500 tunes, and has been given the name
of I'll Trovatore." The continuance is
fixed to the handle bar, Is worked by
the front wheel, and Will play for an
hour while the cyclist is pedaling at a
speed of ten miles.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-07-19
Appreoiative Japapese,

As illustrating the magnanimlty of
the Japanese. and their appreciation of
good feeling In others. New York
physician tells the Times of an Incl
dent that happened while United
States transport, returning from Ma
Mia. was lying In Japanese port.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-07-19

world, VINO recent
ly knocked out
James j. Corbett
in % rounds, after
what many regard
ed as the greatest
battle ever fought
In this country, is
a minister of the
gospel. Rev. Alex
ander G. Je1frles is
not only the sire of
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-07-19
Age OF the Whale.

The age of the whale is calculated
according to the number of laminae, or
layers of the whalebone, which in
creases yearly. From these indications
ages of 800 to $50 years have been as
signed to whales.-San Francisco Bull
letin.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-07-19

''Your lawyer made some pretty Sc
we're charges against the other fellow,
didn't hep
''Y-e-e-s. but you ought to see how he
charged mer-Green Bag.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-07-19
CHAMPION JEFFRIes' FATHER.

Rev. Alexander c. Jefries Has Two
Sons in the Ring.
Much comment has been made upon
the fact that the father of James j.
Jeffries, the champion pugilist of the
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-07-19

If you do not talk too much, others
will. and their talk will make you as
much trouble as your own.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-07-19

A Noted Noble Oarsman

For his years, Sir Charles Dixie is
probably as fine an oarsman as could
be found. One Of Sir Charles fayorite
recreations is sculling. When at his
riverside retreat at Shepperton he is
often to be seen in pair-oared boat In
company with some famous rowing
man, pulling away with as much en-
ergy as an athlete half his age.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-07-19

The quicksilver finds in Brewster
County, Texas, have already proved
the most extensive in the United
States.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-07-19

1t Is a rare woman who can clean
house without a row with her husband
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-07-19

We are all heirs, but ii Is kin we In
herit instead Of money.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-27
Weiser Academy.

The Academy opened last Tuesday
with large attendance and the pro-
spect OF still greater number The
outlook for this school is very bright
and with the efficient faculty that
has charge of the various depart
ments the Academy will sustain its
reputation for high grade work.
The school that has for its high
aim the enobling Of the young men
and women of our land must and
will succeed for right will prevail. =
All traces Of the recent slight fire
had been removed and the halls were
in perfect order for the reception OF
students. About fifty were present
the first day and this number will
doubtless be doubled by the end of
this term. One gratifying fact is
the large number of advanced and
regular students that have applied
this year. The new Business Depart
ment meets with general favor. In
tho afternoon the Athletic Assoca-
ton met and listened to report
by DR.. Foster on the Subject of uni
forms. After considering bids from
| Sprinfeld, Mass Chicago, Denver
and Weiser it was decided to purchase
the suits of Mr. Galley of the Famous
store. The association also decided
to complete and equip the gymnasium
Several students from Weiser are at
tending the Academy this year, an'
more will enter later. Miss Grace
Phelps of Chicago has been employ
ed to give instruction in Elocutiol
Physical Culture and English Th'
prospects are good for full schoo
and good work. The Academy u
an institution of which Weiser ma.
justly be proud. 1t not only bring
many thousand dollars to the bushes
. houses Of the place, but collects her
some of the bright and most culture'
| young people from all over the state
!, and many neighboring states, and ]
great benefit to the social and 10
tellectual life of our CITY,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-27

ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 100 WILLIAM ST., NEW yoak.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-27

Better attend to that registering
before the time is up.
The Catholic denomination in
Weiser will have priest
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs John
Coakley, Friday, Sept. 21st., ten
pound boy.
Jack Lambert and James Hanratty
have leased the room formerly occu-
pied by the State Restaurant and
will open an eating house.
|. n. Malone is down from Heath
and states that the engine and hoist
on the Bodie Fraction will be run
ming in about ten days.
The dance gwen at the opera house
last Friday evening to liquidate the
base ball club debt was quite well
attended and good time was had.
Mrs. A. L. Simondi of Salt Lake,
is in Weiser is visiting at Mrs. M. f.
Sommercamp's. Mrs. Simondi re-
sided in Weiser fourteen years ago
and is well known to old timers.
The eighth anniversary of the Con
gregational Sunday School of this
city will be observed at the church
next Sunday. An interesting pro-
gram has been arranged for the occa
sion. :.
John Rose has made an assign
ment for the benefit of his creditors
The assignment is made to the Banl
of Weiser. John sold too man.
goods on credit and was unable t.
collect.
The city council and city enginee
went out north OF Weiser Tuesday +
look over the sdrings mentioned i
connection with water supply TO
our forthcoming system of waite
works. We have not yet learned tn
result of the investigation.
Rev. Mr., Murray Of Caldwell, OK
cupied the pulpit OF the Congregs
tional Church Sunday morning, an
Rev. Mr.. Helm of Nampa, the sam
pulpit in the evening, and their dii
courses we're especially interestin
and instructive. They are both forc'
fol speakers.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-27

Council, Sept q, 1900. Especial
tosSignal] Nominations 80 far are
a. follows:
Sena,or-A Houlahan
Represents,ives-E Adams, NJ.
Kilborn.
Sheriff flames P, Gray
Assessor-Geo. Hoffstatter.
Probate Judge Thos. NJ. Jeffreys.
School Superintendent - Mary
Harper.
Surveyor-D. A. Utter.
Commissioners not yet selected.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-27

erintendent, Saturday the 2s,h, at 2
p. m. An interesting program has
been prepared by Mr. ]. L. Pope.
The plan for taking up the state
reading course will he considered
All teachers are cordially invited to
be present
Remember to register, as the time
for the books to close is rapidly APP
preaching.
Next Wednesday, the third proxi-
mo, will occur the fall opening of
millinery goods at Mrs. Sharai's.
The ladies are invited to call and in
spect the new stock. The Paris
hats are particularly fetching; they
are from Paul Virot, Camille Roger
and Nine. earlier.
Mr.. John J. Coakley, ST.. of
San Francisco, who was in Weiser
on short visit two years ago, ar
rived in Weiser this week. Being
eighty five years of age Mr.. Coakley
concluded to come and spend the re-
mainder of his days with his sons,
John aud James Coakley, proprietors
of the Vendome Hotel.
Dave Simmons, who is prospect
ing on one of the forks of Mann
creek, came into camp the other day
and discovered visitors in the form O
two bouncing bears who were haviDs
a merry time among the provisions
One was just swallowing a ham ant
the other was enjoying can OF con
densed milk which he had puncture'
and was draining down his throat
Dave entertained the company wit
a Winchester and got one of them
He has a handsome bear skin in ex
change for the grub.
The Outlook Club met 10 regula
session at the reading room, Their
was a good attendance: six me-
members were admitted Geners
business was discussed, after whiU
was enjoyed a most interesting an
: instructive talk by Miss Slocun
though it was interrupted by th
alarm Of fire, to the regret OF a
g present. The next regular meetin
& will be Wednesday, Oct 3rd. II
!. paper, prehistoric People" by Mil
Galloway, will be read, and eac
e member is requested to bring Gu
Y rent events Of the day.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-27

Bruce, last Sunday a 10-pound son.
J. G.. BARLEY has been danger
ously i'll at his home in Weser for the
past week sa
The foundation is about completed
for the IS, 900 residence being erect
ed by Thos Galloway
The Weiser mill has shut down
and in al probability will not run
any more this year. "a
The delegates Of both county con-
ventions are of to the upper country
IN full force.
The big evaporation at Weiser made
its 6rst run yesterday and is turning
out product that cannot be excelled.
The new plant is in perfect order
Mr.. and Mrs. Hicks, of Middle
Valley, stopped over on their way
home from Boise, and visited with
their son Warren and wife in Welser.
Uncle Bill Choate, who had been
sick and confined to bed for the past
month, died last Friday and was
buried Sunday in the Weiser GENE
terry.
Judge D, W. Stanrod, republican
candidate for Governor, OF Pocatello,
and P. NJ. Bruner of HALEY, were
in Weiser last Saturday looking for
republicans
Geo. Ball, who has been survey
ing the Last Chance mine at lroI
Mountain for the Iron Mt. Mining
Co was compelled to come in las
week to fight a threatened attack o
pneumonia.
Miles S. Parker, brother o
Mark Parker, died on the 23d Of
board the steamer John S. Kimball
while returning from Cape Nome
The home of Mr.. Parker was q
Deer Lodge, Montana
Tom Ranahan returned from Kan
sas City yesterday morning. Will
there he heard Bryan speak to 10, 90
people in a pavilion, with 20,O0
outside who could not get in. H
says it was the grandest event c
his life.
Mrs VIM Anderson and bah
daughter left last Thursday fo
Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was az
companied by Miss Maggie Ande.
son, daughter of A. B. Miss Al
derson will attend school for a year {
two before returning. Mrs. Ande
son will return next March
( Mrs. Frank Hunt, wife of IL
y democratic nominee for governo
was in Weiser this week to place b.
sister, Miss Kate Maynard, in Il
Weiser Academy. While here Mr.
Hunt was the guest of Mrs. Jot
Coakley, who is an old schoolmate
Mrs. Hunt.
r A. G.. Cordells, James Somme
e camp and o. M. Harvey have be-
elected delegates to the grand lodi
l. O. o. F. to be held at Lewist'
Oct. 18th. Mrs. Mary Cordelle al
, Mrs. Carrie Harvey have been elect
delegates to the Rebekah assembly
the Same place At the same time.
10 The first of series of month
g. teachers meetings will be held
the office of the county school 50
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-27

Advertised Letters.
Editors Awful Plight.

f. NJ. Higgins Editor Senenca On }
News, was afflicted for years with Piles
that no doctor or remedy helped until he
tried Bucklen's Arnica Saliva, the best In
the world. He writes, TWO boxes wholly
cured him. Infalible for Piles. Cure
guaranteed. Only 25c. Sold by X. w.
SMITH, druggist. 4|-ad
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-27
Millinery Is my Line.

can make hat to order or make
over your old hat. have the largest
millinery stock in town, considering
quality. My prices are the lowest.
MRS. HAND, above Sears.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-27

{ Large sun spots astronomers say, caused the
extreme heat this summer, And doctors declare
nearly all the prostrstions were induced by dis
orders OF the stomach. Good health follows good
digestion. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what
you eat II you have indigestion or dyspepsia u
win quickly relieve and permanently cure you
C 4. Williams.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-27

have q full line of trimmed hats
which will be on exhibition Saturday
afternoon Sept. 29.-Mrs. Hand,
above Sears.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-27

George Warden, who came from
Iowa in company with friend last
Friday and intended going into the
upper country, fell dead on the plat.
form at the o. s. l.. depot
Tuesday morning just as he was
about to get on board the P. u l. N.
train. The cause of death was hear
failure. He leaves wife and chill
dren in Iowa. The remains were
taken to Sears undertaking estab
lishment and they will be sent to hi
home in Iowa for burial.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-27
Died


WHITE-At the home of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. H. White, in
Weiser, Idaho, Monday evening,
Sept oath. 1900, Joseph Gleason,
of typhoid malaria, which developed
into spinal meningitis, aged 7 years,
10 months and 81 days.
Glea was bright little boy and
was dearly loved in the community
and in his home. His parents and
other relatives have the sincere SYM
pathy of the people of this city in
their hour of great affection.
The funeral Was held At the Bap
fist church at 3 p. m. yesterday,
Rev. D. Carl Williams preaching the
sermon.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-27
LOCAL NEWS.

Weiser Train Schedule
8AsT BOUND
No 2 Past mail aud passenger. ........2:l2a IN
No g. Local mail and passenger. 49,. ..4;20 p. m
vEsr BOUND
Ne I. Fast mail and passenger. 1880 nj
No 8. Local mail and passenger. s:2s p m
NORTH.
Pal N. leaves for north ........... $3.50 a. m
p. a L. N. arrives from north 500 p. m
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-27

Entered in the postof'ice NJ Weser As
Second clkss matter.