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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-11-15
HELPED THE STRANGER.
The Surprise THAI Was In store For
Newspaper Man.

northern newspaper man happened
to be in Atlanta, stranger on business
connected with his profession. The city
was crowded Mt the time. his accommoda-
tons were podr, and he had some dill
Guilty in finding n suitable place to pre-
pare his copy.
In this emergency he was courteously
invited to make such use Of the Office of
the Atlanta Constitution as he might de-
sire, and he was not slow to tii,e adyan.
tagc of the oppatunc invitation.
On his first visit there quiet, retiring
fellow promptly SURRENDERED lis desk to
him and modestly asked il he could be
OF any service. The visitor had good
deal to do and little time to DO il in. aud
lie found several ways of making the At
lanta man useful.
lie had little hesitation in doing this
because he was man of some impor.
lance in his home office and was accus.
toned to have other members of the staff
give way to him and perform little serv.
ices when he needed such help.
The quiet MN proved most obliging,
not only on this occasion, but also on the
following day, when the northerner had
occasion TO make use of the office again
He furnished some bits of Information,
accepted with becoming humility the
rather brlsquc Instructions Of the visitor
and attended to getting the copy TO the
telegraph Office. The visitor, of course.
thanked him, aud the better to show his
appreciation offered him cigar.
Later when apout to leave the city. the
visitor commented to another member of
The Constitution staff ON the extreme
courtesy with which he had been treatcd
and expressed regret that he had not
met joel Chandler Harris.
Harris" eyelaimcd the local newspa
per man. "Why. You were sitting al
Harris desk, and Harris was the man
who hled your copy for youw
Great Scott" cried the visitor "you
don't mean Joel Chandler Harisl"
Yes was the reply; ''thlt's who il
was"
"llavc | had Uncle Remds' running
errands for me? Why. I'd have written
my stuff on the loor rather than disturb
him IL I'D known who he wasl"-Satar
day Evening Post.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-11-15
he MISSED HIS GUESS.
The FrieBdIy Young Man Met VITA
Painful Rebuff.


She was n bright, vivacious suburban
girl about IS years old. She was almost
yiciously opposed to young men who try
to begin firtations with young women.
In short, she was from Kenwood. lie
lived on the South Side and found bis
way home evenings, as also did the young
woman, by way of the Illinois Central.
He was only 20.and not a habitual fiirt,
Sut he was taking his first toddling steps
hto the dangerous and unknown.
The youth had seen the young woman
several times on the train, and once he
cleared his throat and raised his hat as
she passed him on the way out OF the
train at her station. He wondered wheth-
er it was the slackening speed OF the cars
or a desire TO get better view OF MS
face which made her half pause almost
In front of him. After that day he long
ed for another opportunity to make lur-
Their explorations and advance his picket
lines. At last the blessed opportunity
arrived. One evening he found the young
woman sitting by herself on the train,
which was just about to pull out OF the
Randolph street station. He made for
the vacant place beside her with the
speed of a trolley car as the train started
southwark.
~ beg pardon. is that seat takenT" he
asked tremblingly as the blood rushed to
his face.
at is not" courteously responded the
young woman as she moved slightly to-
ward the window to make room for him.
Heavens, how delightfully."- easy! he
thought to himself. His head fairly
spun at this encouragement. He must
go in now to win. He must strike while
the iron was hot. But in his delirium of
Joy he could not think of anything to say.
But he must say something. or the young
woman would think she had wasted her
encouragement on unproductiye soil. She
would be disguised with her lack of judg-
ment In giving such weakling chance.
Precipitation was standing out on the
young mans brow when, grasping at
straw like drowning man, he turned tn
the young woman and exclaimed in halt
Ing tones;
'It's pleasant evening"
The young woman turned upon him
with a peculiar kind of smile that nearly
froze him to the seat and said, Does
90 like to wide on the choo-choo carsf
Isn't 90 afwaid to wide all by ooselfT
The next second the seat at the side OF
the young woman was vacant. and the
young man was disappearing through the
rear door of the car.-Chicago Chronicle.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-11-15
rnkinR an Exception.

"Ain't You the ornery yagabone," said
the sharp faced woman, looking Mt him
more closely. "thnt made chalk mark
IN the gate post when you went out OF
The yard after | gave you meal of
yittles last yearT'
al dunno ma'anA' replied Tuffold
Knutt. 81 had spell Of sickness an lost
my memory after | was here last year"
III you lost your memory, how do you
know you was here at ALP she retorted.
preparing to shut the door.
lyon are THROWN me out, ma'am." pro-
tested Tulfold Knutt majcstcally. ION
mere technicality. Chicago Tribune.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-11-15
PENNSYLVANIA MILITIA,
Efficiency Attained by the Use Of
Regular Army Methods.

Pennsylvania militia, called out for
service in the disturbed coal regions. has
been noted for its sodiefly qualities and
efficiency since its reorganization in 1878
Formerly composed chiefly of brass but
toned officers, it is now in a most flourish
Ing condition, both as regards numbers
and fitness for active service Ii has been
built up on the theory that to fit the men
for actual service under arms IL is neces-
sary TO accustom them 10 life under SINH
tar conditions. This theory has been
proved sound in practice, and the Key
stone State knows through its experience
in the Spanish-American war and during
previous strikes that it can rely upon its
citizen soldlery
One of the main factors in holding the
pennsylvania militia up TO so high a
standard of efficiency is the system of
camping followed every summer. AL.
though the camp duty of each man lasts
only eight days, he Is expected during
that week 10 follow n wartime routine
General John i. =. Goblin, commander
Of the Third brigade Of the militia and
commander of the troops under arms
has a long and honorable record lie en-
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-11-15
Nordica,s Recipe For Success.

ut is work, work, work. that makes
success" she once exclaimed. Work
five minutes. and you VIII succeed ave
minutes worth, but work five hours,
and you will succeed five hours worth"
raj gifts"
"Plenty have natural voices equal to
mine," she answered. plenty have tai
emit equal TO mine. but have worked"
Saturday Evening Post.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-11-15

Louis Kossuth introduced the soft hat
into America. He came here in exile
wearing one with black ostrich feather
trimmed jauntily on the side. and we
Immediately adopted it, minus the plume.
1t became the fashionable head cover
Ing and has remained so ever since in
the southern and western states. The
army campaign hat and the Rough Rider
hat had their origin In a Tyrolean hat
that was brought here by some American
traveller. The Alpine hat comes, as its
name suggests, from the country of the
Alps and is purely Tyrolean.-New York
Press
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-11-15

played an important part In the history
OF the country Is far back rs 11i0 II
afforded a refuge for the Indians who
were being driven ont of the country by
the coonists The hardy patriots of the
Revolution lied there when hard pressed
by the British, caHting tie swamp TO be
hardly less famous than the morasses In
which Mutton nud Pickens took refuge
In the Carolina campaigns. During the
civil war thousands OF slaves took advan-
tage Of It's impenctrahle shades. into
which they we're followed after the con-
test by bands Of Confederate guerrillas,
who held ont for months after Lees sur
render at AppomattoX.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-11-15

"Mrs. Binglcy is a wonderful woman"
"ln what way?"
when she takes the second prize Mt
card party, she can appear 30 tickled
with what she gets that she always
makes the winner Of the first prize jeal-
Gus aud dissatisfied. Chicago Times
Herald
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-11-15

The editor was good nntnred. lie con-
descended 70 read the manuscript. Not
half bad" be said finally. "but don't you
think you've carried this joke little bit
too farT'
"Wrl yes" the humorist replied. Just
about the limit, | should say. This Is
the fourteenth floor. ! believe, and the
elevator isn't running" - Philadelphia
Rocord
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-11-15

"Am ! addressing the head of the
house," asked u tramp. with a gesture
of extreme Difference.
"Well." said the Boston woman. ut
can scarcely be termed an address.
doubt il you will care to complete even
your exordium." Thereupon the door
seemed actually to freeze shut.-Philadel-
Min Press
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-11-15

Harry, what made you forget to mail
my letter?"
"Oh, Marie, do wait till I've had my
dinner and get cooled of. BY that time,
promise you. I'll be able to think up some
perfectly satisfactory reason."-lndian-
apols Journal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-11-15
NY ROSE.

Ny Rosei Ny Rose l loved you so.
with tifeless eyes watched you grow.
From fields afar your roots were brought.
Your life was all my own, | thought.
How fair 1t wasl | grew content,
So plain The thing the gardener meant.
In days ., centuries yet TO be
The rose would be returned TO mel
And now notice, when pass,
The golden sheen on grain and grass,
And kin 10 me in all their needs
Are common flowers and waysde weeds.
Ellen NJ II. Gates in Ilarper's Magazine.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-11-15

The Prosecutor-By the way, weren't
you once arrested for horse stealing In
Arizona?
The Wltness-Fer horse stealinf In
Arizony? I'm still alvin, amt HIN
diannpolls Press.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-11-15

Courtney-Just now society has two
absorbing diversions.
Stickney-What are they?
Courtney-Playing golf and making
fun OF people who play golf.-Detroit
Free Press.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-11-15

Ps.ugger nhe eminent pagiist. in n
high state Of iDdigDsiiegl- lie offers me
5000 IL I'll lay down Ia the eft round.
I'll show i'm, By George, I'm n gentle
man,
Mrs. Pslugger-What's the matter with
trying to show me you're a gentleman?--
Chicago Tribune.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-11-15

THAT old brass lamp you brought home
won't burn little bit, Amelia"
Burn. Edgar? Who expects it to
burn! That isn't a working class lamp;
it's curio. "-Indianapolis Journal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-11-15

Father-Who prepared this puddingf
Mother docking at her daughters IN
succession)-I mustn't tell. The author
desires to remain nnonymous.-Meggen-
dorfer Batter.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-11-15
A Cautious Man.

"Is Graves cautious MANI"
"Oh, very. He always blows In a re-
volyer to see II 1t is loaded and snaps
any gun that Is left standing around."--
Chicago Times Herald.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-11-15

Funny Man tsuddenly)- lie doesn't cui
any ice. does heY
Innocent WhoI
Funny Man-The coal man. Detroit
Free Press.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-11-15

Doctor-You must have some change
first, and then wen see what we can do
for you.
Patient-Oh, you needn't be afraid.
I've got enough change to pay your fee
Philadelphia Press.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-11-15

After a preacher has made married
couple one they each Immediately set
10 work to find out which IL the ONE
Kansas City Times.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-11-15

mo. George. don't care to build here.
| am too much in love with the spot we
first selected"
Case of love at first site, eh%'-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-11-15

1.-THE darkest hour" said Cholly Stay
late sagely, sis just before the dawn"
She went to the window and peered
out.
"You are right" she said. = Kansas
City independent.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-11-15
Three oad Enitanha.

An English journal has discovered
these curious epitaphs, taken from some
old tombstones:
Here lies the body Of
JOHN SMITH
Buried In the cloisters
II he don't Jump at the last trump
Call, Oystersi
Under this yew tree
Buried would he be
Because his father-he
Planted this yew tree.
Samuel Gardiner was blind In one eye, and In
por,ent Of confusion be stepped out Of receiving
snd discharging door In one Of the warehouses
alto the inefable glories Of the celestial sphere
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-11-15

The Chinese study phrenology. judg-
ing a man by the development OF his
forehead and a woman by the form ana
size OF the back Of her Uranium.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-11-15

Smart Earrlstcr-you say the even
ing wore 81. What did II wear on that
particular occasIonY
Witness The close or day. pre-
sumo.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-11-15

$50 her foreign trip was not a sue
cess?"
"Oh, dear, no! Why, she didn't even
become engaged to a man with a title
and bad record" -Chicago Post.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-11-15

GENERAL }. 7. s. 1OBfS.
tered the civil war lieutenant and
emerged from the struggle with the stars
Of a brigader general. Since the civil
war he has practiccd law M Lebanon,
Pa, and has been prominent in political
Masonic and Grand Army circles In all
these fields Of endeayor he has been very
successful, reaching the positions OF lieu
tenant governor, which he now holds;
grand master OF the grand eommnndery
Of knights Templars and in the Grand
Army commander In chief
Hnd to Take Ills Tip.
An old lady OF great wealth was one
of the regular customers nj large store.
She was nordinatcly fond 81 dress.
spending fortune thus IN year, but her
chief popularity lay in her habit OF al.
ways presenting the floorwalker with a
sixpenec,
This mnnIfecnt gift was ostentatious-
ly bestowed with a patronizing smile. and
Che formula. repeated IN n loud. clear
voice, heard all over the ground floor:
Here sir is siypcncc. Put II to good
use" And the iiamaculatoly dressed floor-
walker had. In the firms interest, with
red face. 10 accept the gift
Several times he tried to be absent"
when the old lady was about 10 depart.
but on these occasions she called in
loud tone for the faorwalkcr. who had TO
come and take his tip.-London Tele-
graph.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-11-15
A Choice Morsel.

Hippo-Ah. there's one ~ those sand
witch men! ! wonder what they taste
like.-New York journal.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-03-08
Who is the Debtor?

State Aud tor George E. Cole re-
Gently declined to audit a claim of
$2,7OO presented by Harper county and
claimed to be due the county 90 ac-
count OF double and erroneous assess
ments. Mr.. Cole declined to audit
the account because the books in his
possession cid not show that the
county was entitled to t1at much
money.
To arrive at a conclusion in the
matter c, R. Ricbey of the state
treasurer's office and n. d. Sanders Of
the auditors office went to Harper
county, and made an examination Of
the county records. They have re-
turned and when the figures are tabu-
lated aud added up a settlement with
the county will be made.
The county claims the state owes it
s., 700. The auditors accounts show
that the county owes the state. This
record seems to be SubStantiated by
the abstracts which the examiners
made and upon which settlement
will be made
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-03-08

The board OF county commissioners
wound up The business Of the March
term yesterday afternoon, and ad-
journed. The insurance on the court
house and furniture is about to expire,
and the board ordered new policies
written as follows: s35, 1000 fire on the
building, $4,000 cyclone on the build
ing, and 5000 fire and cyclone On the
furniture.
L. w. Clark, who has been in jail
for some time in default Of payment
OF a fine imposed for disturbing a re-
ligious meeting near South Haven,
was ordered released Oh condition
that he work out the costs in bis case
under the superintendent OF cOnstruc
tiOn. Clark is accordingly helping on
tie new Jail.
Jas. Lawrence was employed to as,
sist the county attorney in the Frisco
injunction suit. His fee will bes50.
The telephone franchise applied for
by the Kansas & Oklahoma Telephone
Co., was granted.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-03-08
A Peculiar Medical Case.

The Arkansas City Traveller tells Of
a apeculiar case under the care Of DR..
G. S. Acker of Arkansas City, which
is comparatively new to the medical
profession, aud one which is being
watched with interest by ell medical
authorities No name has ever been
given to the affection for the reason
that it IS Of very rare occurrence, anG
only a few cases are 90 record,
ThepersOn afflicted IS a boy named
GribOle, who lives in Kay county.
Oklahoma. He is about II years Of
age, and until nine months ago was
as healthy as any yGungster Of nisage
About that time small swellings were
noticed upon different parts of the
boys body. These would come and
60 at different times, but there never
appeared very many at the same time.
The boy was taken to Newkirk, and
The doctors said he had heart trouble
which caused the swelIingS. He was
treated for some time, but no change in
bis condition was noticed, and finally
ne was taken to Arkansas City and
placed under the care Of DR.. Ack r
An examination was made, and DR..
Acker was unable to diagnose the case,
the symptoms being different from any
ne had ever seen. He told the par
ents that he didn't know what was
the matter with the boy, but preScrib-
ed blood tonic and toned up the
boys system. The other day swell
ing appeared upJn the boys forehead,
and the father in examining it squeez.
ed out worm. The worm is about
an eighth of an inch long, and about
as large around as a small lead pencil.
DR.. Acker has the worm in his posses
sion. He has communicated with
some Of the highest authorities on
medical science, and it is the opinion
that at some time the boy was bitten
by CAD or bot fly, and The fly deposit.
ed its egg in the place where it had
bitten the yOungster. The egg in
time was hatched into a worm, which
caused the swellings mentioned above.
When the swelling appeared upon the
forehead it was easy to squeeze
the worm out, for the reason that
there is very little flesh upon that
part Of the body, and the worm was
not far from the surface OF the skin.
The case is being watched with in
terest by all the physicians who know
of its existence,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-03-08
An Old Wellington Paper.

W. A. Rem handed the VOICE a
copy of the old Wellington Democrat
Che other day, bearing date UI Janu-
dry 10, 1884. The paper was published
by A. X. Cook, and as its name iIn-
plies, was a stalwart Democratic
sheet. Among the advertisements in
the paper were John Dougherty.
Herrick & George, lawyers; John T..
Showalter, attorney and loan agent:
Jas. Lawrence, Orie Fitzgerald, Nc
Donald & Parker, Ready & Staffel-
bach, Haughey & Mcbride, LAWYERS:
L. A. Simmons, attorney and pension
agent. Simmons was the horticultural
editor OF the paper. J. 7. Breneman,
Maggard & Hunt, Wood & Wood.
West, Brengle & Barnett, ]. B. Muir
ply and L. B. Ostrander we're among
The town physicians who carried
"cards" in the paper.
The banks advertised were "John G.
Woods & Son." and the "WelliDgton
Bank" The officers Of the "Weiling-
ton Bank were: j. A. Dillar, pres
dent, F. B. West, vice president; J. A.
Maggard, secretary; F. P. Neal, cash
ier, and Jas. Holland, W. R. savage
A. Graf, Peter Stewart, S. P. Flint.
Jas. A. Dillar, f. B, West, ]. A. Mag
gard and F. P. Neal, directors. The
banks name was about that time
changed to the Wellington National
bank" Among the prominent real
estate firms were ]. T. Hickman aud
DOugherty & Smith. The Hargis &
Clark mills we're advertised with a
capacity Of 800 barrels per day. Rich.
ardSOn & Co., the old reliable dry
goods firm, carried a double half COL
umn advertisement in the paper, and
Dave Brunswick carried about a quar-.
ter of a page. Other large advertise
ers were: John StauO & Son (succes
sors to A. b. Ranney); Hubbard &
Bradley, loans and insurance; NJ. j.
Kain. merchant tailor; Clothier &
Outland, groceries, restaurant and
lunch room; F. A. Stipp, cOa and
lime; Hopkins & Gould, shoes; ]. J.
Augustine & Co., clothing and dry
goods; J. D. Decker, book store.
the small advertisers were:
Davenport, photographer; johnson g.
Scandrett, shoes; S. Mann & Co :.
druggists and jewellers; P. A. Wood.
drugs and iewelry; Bowernan &
Franklin, dentists; Fultz s. Millard,
abstracters.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-03-08
SCH0UL BOARD.
First Ward Bonds Paid 0fi-An Agent Pulls
the Boards Leg.

The finance committee reported at
Ube school board meeting Monday
that tEelast S3OOOof First ward school
bonds issued under a special act 10
1893 to replace the building destroyed
by the cyclone in 1892 had been paid
off On March l. This closes out the
issue, aud the building is now clear OF
debt.
Ed Hayes reported that the Fifth
ward school building was settling and
the walls we're badly cracked, but the
building is not dangerous at present.
The settling is the worst at the nvrth-
east corner. Seine repairing will have
to be done on the building suon.
Jas. Lawrence, representing the
suretieS on the bond Of c. D. Benton,
former treasurer Of the board, asked
that bOndsmen be relieved Of interest
on the amOuntin default on condition
that the principal be paid in full.
The board consented, providing the
boEdsmen will guarantee the amount
OF costs and attorneys fees.
1t was voted TO allow Maggie Iver4
and Z Miss Green TO attend school
without payment OF tuition.
10 was voted to extend the school
term two weeks, making an 81 months
term Of school.
Bills to lbe amount Of $l73 Sc, most
ly for janilcrs' salaries, were allowed.
john Anderson resigned as. ianitor
Of the Fifth ward school and r. A..
Roberts was appointed to succeed
him at the same monthly salary, s2l.
1t was voted to allow the county
normal institute the use OF the Third
ward Euilding on the same terms as
last year, VIZ: JuaJ the institute nav
the ianiCor'S salary, light expense, etc.
Superintendent Bear reported
total enrolment Of 7S7, but an at
tendance Of only 471-about 80 per
cent Of the enrolment. The small.
pox is responsible for many children
being kept out.
L. H. Allen, an agent cor the Ma.
tiOnal Education Co., got the board
10 Guy a lot OF his primary language
charts-25 sets-for sSS. The series
Included manulis for each Of the
teachers.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1900-03-08

John Anderson leaves for rop "a b
the morning, TO reside H.,h .hi, s,n.
Charlie Anderson, operator for e.
Rock Island Mrs. Anderson ard
daughter Miss Anna Wal join item
Friday. Miss Hannah AID srs0n p,l
continue to reside in Wellington o
The present.