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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26
You're ont of your place, sir" but she
,nada No audible rhT1ly

You're ont OF YOUR place, sir" but she
made no audible reply.
AN ALFRED hot day. marm," said
the old man In a louder tone. supposing
that she was little deaf. Are you
goin' fur? Why" he continued. as no
reply was vouchsafed. I'm sorry
you're deaf. marin. How long have
you been soT
"Slr," said the lady. rising. do you
mean to insult me? shall complain
to the police" and she swept haughtlly
from the room.
"Waal, l never!" exclaimed the old
man, as he drew out the red bandanna
and mopped his forehead. Pretty
tired, marmf' he continued, addressing
a woman who had just come in, carry
ing a baby and a lot OF bundles, and
with two small children cllnging to her
dress. "Are you goin' furT
ITO Boston. SIR" was the pleasant re-
ply.
Got to walt long"
Two hours. oh, children, do be
quiet, and don't tease mother any
more"
Look a-here. you young shavers. and
see what I've got in my own pocket"
and soon both children were on bis
knees eating peppermint candy and lis
tening to wonderful stories about the
sheep and calves at home. Next he
pulled out a string and taught them
how to play "cat's-cradle." They were
soon on the floor. happy as kittens.
Now let me take that youngster,
marm," he said, noticing that the baby
wanted to be tossed all the time; you
look clean beat out. l guess I can
please him. I'm powerful hand with
babies" In his big arms, the child
crowed with delight until be fell asleep.
"'Taint nothfn' at ALL marm." he
said, two hours later. as he helped the
woman and her charges on board
Buying pint Of peanuts from little
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26
The First Monument.

The Oldest monument In Westminster
Abbey Is that erected to Edward the
Confessor The first Abbey church OF
Westminster was built by King Ed
ward the COMPRESSOR, who died in the
opening days of 1865. when his church
had just been consecrated In the pres
ence Of Edith. his Queen. He was
buried before the high altar with his
crown upon his head, a golden chain
and crucifix around his neck, and his
pilgrims ring upon his finger. When
Henry Ill. rebuilt the Abbey In 1878
he built the chapel Of Edward the Con
fess0r. as monument to him, at the
rear Of the high altar. placing his
shrine In the center Of the chapel. and
there they remain to the present day.
The coffin containing the incorrupt
body of the Confessor was carried on
the shoulders of the Royal Plantagenet
princes Whose own sepulchers were
afterward to cluster around IT,. and
deposited In the shrine of marble and
mosaic.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26

forced to disband In 1868. Out of the
wreck he saved his famous trick horse
Excelsior and his pair of trained Bur
mese cattle. He was the first man who
ever trained and introduced In the ring
a performing rhinoceros. In 1864 q
contract for two seasons was made
with Forepaugh, by which Rice re-
ceived for his services as clown and
for the services of his trained horse and
cattle $4,000 for each season. In
1866 he got $1,000 per week through
the season as clown with John
O'Brien and for a season of 20 weeks
IN 1867 he received s21. 800 from Gard.
ner, Hemmings & Coopers circus.
Thereafter his star steadily waned.
His habits were irregular and conse-
quently he was unreliable. He was
once offered his own terms In Cali.
fornia IL he would keep sober, but he
refused. A similar offer was made
him In New York. but he declined. say.
ing that he would sooner have 500 a
week and liberty to do as he pleased
than ten times that amount under re.
straint-
Rice made three fortunes during his
career. but died a comparatively poor
man. He gave away fortunes, being
very generous, and his charities in ths
region around Girard. Pa. where he
owned property and lived. were great
He built a soldiers monument at q
cost Of $35. 900 and during the war CAV,
$4,000 for wounded soldiers and theil
families.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26
A FAMOUS CLOWN,


Dan Rice, Who Made Three Fortunes
and Gave Them Away.
The death of Dan Rice, which oc-
Cured at Long Branch recently in his
18th year. has removed a man who at
one time was the best known show
man In America and one of the wealth
lest.
Rice's real name was Daniel McLarin
and he was born In New York. His
father nlcknnmed him Dan Rice, after
famous Irish clown. In his early
years Dan peddled milk and then be-
came a stable boy and hack driver in
Pittsburg. He soon achieved prom
inence as the owner and exhibitor of a
learned pig and In 1874 settled In New
York, where he made his first appear
ance as a clown and negro song and
dance performer. In 1S45 he Travelled
with Howe's circus and bounded into
popularity in Philadelphia. He next
travelled In Canada and In the South
and became a member Of the DR.. Spal-
ding Company. After his severance
with this company he launched a show
Of his own. which, however. he was
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26
FIRST FOLIO SHAKESPEARE.
TrifiinR Causes Influence the Prices o
Books at Auction.

TrifiinR Causes Influence the Prices of
Books at Auction.
The following remarks by Mr.. Quar-
itch upon "the unprecedented sum" re
Gently paid for copy at Christie's are
worth place in Notes and Queries.
says that publication. They will be
found In his December catalogue. No.
1914. apropos of "a much finer copy lex
ceptlng the first two leaves" which he
offers for $3.50:
at is amusing for those who are ac-
quainted with the trlhing causes that
influence the prices of books at auction
to read the philosophical theories of
tendencies and results, which are SOL
emily expressed by critics in high con-
sideration. According to those persons
II was a great wave OF public appre-
citation which raised the value of the
first Shakespeare at a recent sale to
the price of LOO, and their opinion Is
that the wave viii go on increasing in
strength aud volume forever. AS
matter of fact, at the sale In question
all the public desires were quenched
when the biddlngs had advanced to
FL 900, and scarcely more than two In
diyidudls remained TO carry on the
strife. One of these was an agent hold
ing a simple commission to buy prob
ably equivalent in the views of his prin-
cipal to $1,000; the other was my
agent, fiery young man to whom las
/ wanted the book I had given the ex-
commission of 1920. Now.
he. finding himself outdone by an I'M
limited commission, determined to push
his opponent. and the result was that
exactly $500 of the f1,700 represent a
gratuitous addition to the cost OF the
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26
Human Food from a Idlv.

A wonderful reserve fund for the
human appetite Is to be found In the
vegetable diet Of the klamath Indians.
A novel variety Of food forming a
menu unknown to the civilized Is Of
fered In the pulp Of the great yellow
water lily. which is converted into a
farinaceous food; In the weed known
as goosefoot. which bears a black seed
that Is ground up for loaves and cakes
and In the arrowhead. which In the
fall develops starchy white tuber at
the end of the roots.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26
What .Io.eph Was.

The Sunday school teacher had been
telling the class about Joseph, particu-
larly with reference to his coat of
many colors and how his father re-
warded him for being a good boy, for
Joseph. she said, told his father when
ever he caught any of his brothers In
the act of doing wrong.
Can any little boy or girl tell me
what Joseph was?" the teacher asked.
hoping that some of them had caught
the idea that he was Jacobs favorite.
81 know" one of the little girls said
holding up her hand.
what was hep
"a tattletale!" was the reply. BAL
tjmore News.
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PARTIALLY oBEYED ORDER
The Reporter Returned, but the Mule
Was q Total Loss.

The Reporter Returned, but the Mule
Was "a Total Loss.
Harmon W. Brown of Ohio, who held
a responsible place on the STAFF of Gen.
eral Rawlins during the civil war, tells
the following story of the generals
treatment of an intrusive reporter:
Zone day before Yicksburg the cor
respondent of certain paper went to
General Rawlins for news.
1.-THE general pondered a moment and
took me one side.
Take this young man, he said, up
to the top of those trenches within a
stones throw of the enemy. Take him
up there and lose him. | don't care
what happens. Underestimate
II said | did, and we started through
the lines. Both of us were mounted.
pointed out crest overlooking the en-
envy and told him he could get good
view from that point.
"'Ain't you coming with mer he
asked
ono l replied. know all want
to know
$50 he started alone AS soon as the
top of his hat and the tips of his mules
ears showed above the crest there came
a volley of musketry ten yards wide
that cut the air like big knife blade.
The crown of his hat was sliced or as
with shears. He managed to drop to
the ground in safety, but the persever-
ing mule was literally filed with lead.
After the firing ceased the correspond
ent crawled to the spot where l was.
Ibid you learn what you wanted to
known | asked.
"'Ehg gasped the correspondent.
wiping his face and looking at his
hands to see whether they were bloody.
What | wanted to know? oh, yes. of
course. The enemy are over that ridge
all right
when we returned to headquarters,
General Rawllns saw us and hailed
me. went inside his tent.
az thought | told you to lose that
COMPOUNDED reporter somewhere he
said testify.
az did the best could, SIR an
swered. He came back, but ! have
the honor to report the mule total
loss saturday Evening Post
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26

An Inspector was once giving an OBJ
ject lesson on an umbrella. To Illus
trate his subject he took his own silk
umbrella, which happened to have a
small hole In II. -.s
What Is this. boyf"
AN umbrella. sir"
And what Is thisT
1.-The stick, sir"
"And theser
THE ribs, SIR"
with what In IL coyeredT'
Silence.
Surely you know. What kind of an
umbrella would you call itT'
An old 'un. sir."-Good Words.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26

Crocodiles. like ostrlches, swallow
pebbles and small stones, which serve
the purpose of grinding their food. The
natives assert that 1t Is possible to tell
the age of a crocodile by the number
OF stones in Its stomach, for they swal-
low one each year. In point Of fact
fifteen stores have been found In the
stomach of crocodile twelve feet long,
whereas the average number for young
err ones vary between four and eight.
So says Mr.. Voltkow. who has been
studying this matter for several years.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26
The Grenade Throwers.

The grenadlers. the senior of British
regiments which compose the brigade
of guards. got its name from the fact
that toward the end Of the eighteenth
century the men were armed with
hand grenades to throw among the
enemy. They had TO be In the front
of the fighting line; hence they gained
n reputation for bravery and the name
of the "grenadlers." The badge Of the
regiment is still a hand grenade spout
ing flames. though that deadly engine
of war has long since been superseded.
Scottish American.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26

The young woman had been type
writing to the Chairman Of the Finance
Committee for about month and had
made mistake In one of his circular
letters.
Here he said angrily. don't you
know anything about the money ques-
ton at ally'
II know this much" she responded
with asperIty, Il was to get 50 week
in this office and I've been working
four weeks and haven't had cent
yet"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26
A London HALLWAY STATION

Waterloo station, in London, boasts
one of the largest signal boxes In the
world. To control the number of trains
which pass In and out of the station.
$4,000 distinct lever motions and 20. 600
electrical signals are required. The
shuntings alone in the course of four
hours number 173, the actual cause ana
time Of each shunt being duly reported.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26

girl and paying IL cents instead of 10
cents, be munched In hearty enjoyment
until his train was called.
"Ali aboardr' shouted the conductor
and the train started. Something
bright has gone out Of this depot that
doesn't come In every day." said one
who remained-"an honest heart
Success.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26

HE Alaskan min
ers and prospect
ors have begun a
general stampede
for Cape Nome.
The W o n d e rful
tales of the vast
wealth that lies
hidden In the fro
zen re 81 o n $ of
Northwest Alaska
is the magnet that
is drawing thither
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26

A burglar who had entered minis
fcr's house at midnight was disturbed
the awakening OF the occupant of
he room he was In. Drawing his knife,
ne said: III you stir you are a dead
man. I'm hunting for money"
let me get up and strike a light"
said the minister. land I'll hunt with
you."-Unlversalist Leader.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26
LoNo-HeApEo BlcYcLlsT.
Trains la His Store Window aud Keep
Grindstone Moving.

A queer con trivance for the training OF
blcyclists is that invented by Mr. John
IL. Lake. The machine was so con
strucicd that he might be in position
0 train during the winter months.
thereby enabling him to keep in condi-
ton for bicycle races In which he an
ticipates entering. To obviate loss Of
energy In his training he has erected
stationary stand In the window OF his
store. to which is fastened his bicycle.
From its rear wheel he has connected a
belt with an old bicycle hub. on one
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26
BE A GOOD eoM GOODBYE

How oft in my dreams 60 back to the day
When | stood at our old wooden gate
And started to school in full battle array,
Well armed with primer and slate.
And as the latch fell thought myself free
And gloried, fear, the sly,
Till heard kind voice that Whispered to me.
BE a good boy GoodbyV'
BE good boyl Goodby" It seems
Thay have followed me all these years:
They have given a form to MY youthful dreamf
And scattered my foolish fears;
They have staid my feet on many brink,
Unseen by blinded eye,
For Just In time would pause and think:
BE a good boyl Goodbyl'
Oh, brother Of mine. in the battle OF life.
Just starting nearing its close,
This motto aloft in the midst OF the strife.
VIII conquer wherever It goes!
Mistakes you will make, for each Of Us errs
But. brother, just honestly try
To accomplish your best. In whatever occurs
BE good boyl Goodbyl'
John L. Shroy in Saturday Evening Post.
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A sxbar;te.

James, wake me tomorrow morning
at o O'Clock.
Yes. sir. but isn't that bit early for
you to get up, STRIP
81 have no Idea OF getting up. want
to turn over on the other side and sleep
some more"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26
No Dunn rn y.

ooh. | wouldn't call Chollle n dunn
N.Y." said the young woman who has a
kind heart.
what else Is he" asked the caustc
young woman.
II do not know that he Is anything at
all. But all the dummies | have seen
wore ready-made clothes. and Chollie
would rather. die than do that.'-ln-
1ianapolis Journal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26
whore Cooks Get Credit,

At Queen victoria's table an odd Gus
tom. which originated at the time of
George H.. is preserved. Al each dish
Is placed upon the table the name OF
the cook who prepared It ID announced.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26
He Spoke Too Late

Unwelcome Sultor-Thnts lovely
song. Il always carries me away.
Shelf had known how much pleas
ure It could give MS both ! would have
sung it earlier In the evening. -Harlem
Life
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26

Governess-What were the names of
Noah's sons?
Kitty latter a pause)-S hem-(pause)
Ham, and - dong pause)-Bacon.-
Ally Sloper.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26

"Golng to the Paris Exposition next
summer, HorrocksY
yes"
Good. SO am |. hope shall see
you often"
Il hope you will, yarnum."
I'VE ought to begin saving money for
II, oughtn't WEI"
Yes That Is, you ought l am 60
Ing to run an American boarding
house."
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26

Mrs. Nettleson-The dentists baby
seems to be young to have teeth.
The Nurse (confdentially)-Don't
say anything. but the child's father
made him the set-Brooklyn Life.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26

There IL a movement on foot among
foreign powers to do away with the
limitation Of age of ambassadors. max
ing the tenure Of office depend solely
upon a mans capabilities.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26

The Abysslnlans make tea from
the leaves of certain plant which has
such stimulating qualities that to Chew
n single leaf will produce all the ef-
fects of strong cup Of tea.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26

Il suppose you think insist on hav-
Ing my own way a great DEAL" said
Mr.. Meekton's wife. in rather relent-
ing tone.
"Of course / do. Henrietta. You
wouldn't be doing your duty by mo
otherwise. You might let me make
some mistakes. Washington Star.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26

Patlence-There's something about
Toms mousthche that makes me
laugh.
Patrice-Is that so? 1t tickles me.
too.-Yonkers Statesman.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26
shanghai Growing.

Since the war Of 1894 the Chinese
population of Shanghai has grown
from 100000 to 100000. The attr.c-
ton lies in the many new Industrial
esta blishments.
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Wise Precaution.

what on earth are you bringing all
those umbrellas In here forT' asked
Mrs. Van Fashion, as Mr.. Van Fashion
puffed into their bed room with an
armful of rain interceptors. why, |
thought that reception was due to-
night"
"Yes, and you are afraid the guests
will steal them. are your
Not at all; am afraid they Will
recognize them. Life.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26

When a husband gets mp TO give his
wife n chair. she fairly beams at the
thought that other women now see
flat he idolizes her and would be VIII
ing 10 die for her.--Atchison Globe.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26

The Philistlne-Is 1t true that genius
is only a capacity for taking pains?
The Poet-No. True genius Is the
ability to write fy-tlme poetry In the
middle of winter.-Indlanapolls Jour.
mol
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26

In the year 100 there. was only one
newspaper In the United States. Now
there are more than In England,
France and Germany put together. J
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26

Charley Spooner-I hope you will
write me very often while am away,
darling. l shall live on your letters.
Maude-Dear boy, 1 didn't know you
were fond OF a note-meal diet,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26

A horse on board ship eats ten pounds
OF hay. FIVE pounds of oats, Ave pounds
OF bran and one-half ounce Of nitre.
His drinking allowance IL half gill of
vinegar and eight gallons Of water.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26

Mrs. Porcine-What lovely rainbow
that Is!
Mrs. Chipbeef-Do you think SOP
Mrs. Poreine-Why, don't you?
Mrs. Chlpbeef-Oh. l daresay It's all
very well. but the colors are too loud
for my taste.-Melbourne Weekly
Times.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26

She-Do you want TO drive your wife
and children to beggaryf Phat makes
the second package OF tobacco that
you've bought In a month.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26

The japanese do not care much for
novels. Among $1,000 new books print
ed last year only 4G2 were works Of
lection.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26

Jack-I hear you lost lot OF money
on Wall street while you were drunk.
Toni wasn't drunk, but the stocks
] bought took drop too much.-bos-
ton Journal .4-e .r.aazz - i.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26

Downtown-Here comes Jackson
He's got new baby. and he'll talk us
TO death.
Uptown-Well, here comes n neigh
Dor OF mine who has a new setter dog.
Let's introduce them TO each other
and leave them to r1ieir fate. /
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26
ONLY AN HONEST HEART.

The Kindly Farmer and Two Different
Styles of Women.
IAN ALFRED hot day, marml Coin
fur~ said an old farmer, addressing a
lady who sat at his side in railroad
station waiting for train.
The lady drew away her rich silks
impatiently, frowning as IL to say.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26

Guest -Insomnla kept me awake all
night last night.
Landlord 0ndignantly)-I'll give you
S. to lind one In the house! -Baltimor
News
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26

II is said that dried currants given to
horses occasionally In lieu OF oats VIII
increase the animals powers of en-
durance.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26

thousands of prospectors from Daw-
son. Skaguay. Vancouver. Seattle ana
other places along the coast A new
city has sprung up. the city of Nome
One year ago five Scandinavians COM
prised the population. Last summer
5000 miners. gamblers, saloon-keepers
and traders settled there. Soon more
than 10000 Americans viii be there
and many believe that In the course OF
few years Nome win have a popula-
ton OF 100000. The wonders Of the
Klondlke region and the richness Of
tie rand In South Africp do not COM
pare with the placers of the newly
found Alaskan gold field.
4 Missionary's Discovery.
II was through n missionary. Rev.
Jos. Anderson. that 1t was learned that
gold existed In that northwestern pro-
lection of frlgid Alaska. where the
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26

"Here. Front. take one days rations
and go TO the top floor and find out
what that man In lO00O00o0C0i wants"
New York Journal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26
NEW LAND OF GOLD.
PRosPECTORS ARE FLOCklN0
TO CAPE NOME.

The Recently Discovered Fields De-
cIared TO Surpass the K1ondike or
eouth African Rand In Richness
of Yield.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26

"Just learned to-day" said Mrs. We
derby, that my husband Is leading a
double life"
well. l don't blame him much" re-
piled her spinster cousin. "A single
life is awfully tlresome. baltimore
American.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26
LET US ALL LAUGH.
Jokes FROM THE PENS OF VA
RioUS HuM0RiSTS

Pleasant Incidents Occurring the
World Over-Sayings that Are Cheer
full to Old or Young-Funny Selec-
items that Yoa Will Enjoy.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26
A Timely Question.

1t was an freshman who went to buy
a clock, and when shown one that
would go eight days without wind
Ing" asked: BE jabers. how long
would 1t run II We wound itY'
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26

Men never have much respect for .
henpecked man.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1900-04-26

"Does that new novel call spaue n
'spadeT"
mo. indeed the laboring classes are
not mentioned In the book ut all. -
indianapolis journal.