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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-24
PROTECTS TIE HEN CoOPS.
Burglar Alarm Designed to Warn OF
Chicken Thieves.


you might think" said an electri-
clan, that burglar alarms are made
only for houses and stores and banks,
and that sort of thing, but they have
nowadays electric burglar alarms made
for chicken coops to clrcumyent the
chicken thief. The chicken house Is SO
wiSed with the help of simple contri-
yances designed for that purpose that
the opening Of any door or window In
its sets ringing a gong in the owners
house, which is connected with the
chicken coop by wire, and the thief
can't stop the gong's ringing by shut
ting the door or window again; 1t can be
shut of In the house only.
whats to hinder the thief cutting
the wire? Why, nothing, I suppose, If
he could find 1t In the dark, but while
these alarms are set up with overhead
wires from the coop to the house they
may be connected by wires under
ground, suitable insulated wire being
provided for this purpose. For that
matter there Is one system In which
the alarm is started by the breaking
of a wire. 1t Is a more or less familiar
fact that the chicken thief sometimes
avoids all doors and windows, for fear
of trap guns and that sort of thing, and
just lifts board off the roof to get at
the chickens, this being a handy way
also, because from there he can pick
the chickens of the roost conveniently.
But nowadays there runs across every
board on the under side of the roof
light, easily broken wire, which is,
however, sufficient to carry the required
current. 1t is impossible to lift board
in the roof without breaking the slender
wire, and, In this case, by means of
suitable contrivances the breaking of
the wire starts the bell to ringing.
THE cost of a chicken coop burglar
alarm for single chicken coop, wire
connections with the house and all,
would be very small, few dollars.
The cost Of setting up a complete bur
glar alarm system for big chicken
ranch, with many coops and buildings,
would of course be considerable,
amounting to $500 or $500, more or
less. "-Chicago Chronicle.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-24
The worlds Largest Hopyards.

Ii Is not generally known, but the
largest hopyards In the world are
In California. along the Sacramento.
Russian and Feather rivers. and the
very biggest hopfeld on earth Is at
Pleasnnton, in Alameda county. where
there are SOS acres. with more than
$4,000 vines under one wire.
As the picking must all be done by
hand and within the short season
when the blossoms are Mt their best, an
army Of people has TO DC suddenly
mustered for the harvest. The mild
climatic conditions that favor the de-
velopment OF the hop and the pleasant
inland valleys where II Is grown COM
bine TO make hop picking something
Of n summer eime delight for the work
Is neither difficult nor arduous. and
the pay Il fair.
There are but two drawbacks TO
hop picking. One Is so called hop
poisoning. which Is simply sort OF
prickly heat or rash sometimes pro-
duced by contact of face and arms
with the nettlelike fuzz on the stalks
OF the hop vine. II does not affect all
plckers. The other Is the dark stain
Ing of the hands resulting from the
resin OF the blossom. II may be re-
moved by rubbing with the crushed
green leaves OF the hop.-San Francis
co Chronicle.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-24
He Missed Her.

A speech which had a pathetic as
well as an amusing side is said to have
been made by an old New Hampshire
man ON the occasion of his second we'd
ding.
"Neighbors," he said to those who
had witnessed the simple ceremony,
you all know that this good friend
that's consented to marry me is some
thing of stranger in our town. Now,
feel kind Of insufficient, being only a
man, to make her acquainted with ev-
erybody as quick as I'd like to. So
I'm a-going TO depend on you women
folks" he added, with a confidlng smile
at the members of the gentler sex, ''to
make her feel at home among us, just
as my first wife would do II she was
here today. miss her considerable all
the time, but more'n usual on an occa-
sion like thisr'
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-24

A young girl who lived in the little
village near Cork, Ireland, broke an
artery In her chest and lost almost ev-
cry drop of blood In her body. Inc
doctor who was called had only been
qualified year and was not out OF his
twenties. He injected salt into his pa
tents veins to bring her around, then,
turning to her naturally anxious par
ents, he said: 81 can save her life II
anyone will allow me to inject a quart
of their blood into her system"
Although there were two strong sons
In the room, neither said word, but
their mother, a delicate woman, volun-
teered TO give the required quantity.
The doctor saw at once that she re-
quired every drop she had In her body,
and without another word he barred his
arm, cut vessel and allowed the blood
to run into the veins of his patient He
saved the young lady's life, but he was
never able to make good the blood he
had lost, and about six months later he
died.
Another case somewhat similar oc-
CURED In Salem, Mass. A wealthy mer-
chant, as a result of an accident, lost a
large quantity of blood, and when the
doctor arrived he was lying in bed,
white and apparently dead. The I'M
fortunate man had only just been mar
rled, and his wife prayed to the doctor
to save her husbands life. The doctor
felt sure that If he gave his own blood
to bring back the patients life 1t would
take him weeks to make good the loss,
and that possibly he might never make
1t good at all. He would not allow the
wife to make the sacrifice, but gave
nearly quart Of his own blood. The
merchant recovered, but the doctor
who gave him back his strength and
life Is feeble, pale-faced man, unable
to work or follow his profession. He
lives with the merchant and his wife.
who look after him as IL he were their
own brother.
A country doctor died Of typhus fever
early In the year. He was called to at
tend young man who was infected
with the disease. and he went into the
room where the patient lay and care
fully examined the body. At the time
the doctor was In low state of health,
and he caught the dreaded fever and
died within a fortnight.
A young French doctor some time ago
inoculated himself with cholera germs
and suffered many weeks OF serious Ill
ness In order to experiment with a new
medicinal discovery which was be-
lieved to cure all germ diseases. Unfor-
the medicine refused to act,
and the plucky doctor died of the fever
he had given himself.
When Koch's fluid was first discov-
cred half dozen German students
were the first persons TO have 1t inject
ed into them. No one knew whether
the fluid was not as deadly a poison as
a dose Of strychnine, and the men who
allowed the drug to be injected into
their systems are worthy of the highest
praise. The dose given to them was
far too powerful, and two of the num-
Der were nearly killed outright.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-24
DID AS SHE WAS TOLD.
But the Footpad Was Much Surprised
as a Consequence.

But the Footpad Was Much Surprised
as a Consequence.
1t happened out on suburban boule-
ward the other night, and the heroine
is an athletic girl out of high school
only year. The girl was returning to
her home little later than Is custom
airy for young women to be on the
streets, and when she was within a
block of her house a man sprang out
from behind tree and demanded her
pocketbook. Upon the girls hesitation
to give up her money the man stepped
nearer and growled:
Hand me your poeketbook, and be
quick about II, and don't make any
fuss"
Now the pocketbook that the girl
carried was the kind that has strap
which slips over the owners hand, and
when 1t Is worn 1t lies over the back of
the fingers.
mand for the pocketbook. the girl step
ped close TO him and handed" 1t to
him, but not In the manner expected
She just landed one on the jaw with
the hand that carried the pocketbook
The leather spread out over the little
fist, and as there was considerable sill
yer In 1t, the blow was vicious. The
robber went down In a heap.
He was ON his feet in second and
came back at the girl with look of
the greatest surprise on his face.
rHand me that pocketbook," he
growled. Rff
"All right" answered the girl, strik-
ing him again on the side of the law.
This time the man did not get up so
quickly, but lay a moment grooming on
the ground. This was the advantage
the girl was looking for, and she took
to her heels and was soon within her
home. And here follows another queer
part of this true tale. When she flew
through the doors of her home and was
met by her mother and sisters. this
strange girl didn't faint. but she just
sat down and laughed loud, ringing.
wholesome laugh, and made light OF
her adventure, thus further SCATTERING
the traditions Of her sex.-Kansas City
Journal
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-24
Restful Incoming.

The energy of one Of the Oldest in.
habitants of q Massachusetts, town ID
a byword among his neighbors and a
trial to his grandchildren, who have not
inherited their full share Of his active
temper.
His grandson John, In particular, SUI.
fers from the old mans untirlng indus
try. for John Is his assistant in the
little grocery shop where everything.
from Goldfish to brooms, may be found.
A purchaser Of gingersnaps fingered
one day to hear the noonhme address
delivered to poor John by bis grand
father.
Nov. Johnny, I'm a-going home for
my dinner" said the old man, briskly.
land on the way I'll carry up these
pals to Mis- Manson, and fetch back
her kerosene can. shall be gone
up'ards Of half an hour. You'll have
plenty of time to eat your luncheon.
and whilst you're resting after II, |
wish you'd saw up that little mess Of
wood that lays out by the back door,
and split It up for stove kindling, for
the weather's turning sharp already.
Most likely I'll be back fore you get
out O. work. and anyways don't want
to keep you at It all the time; so II
there's few extry minutes, Jest set
down and make out bill or two; the
fust Of the month"; be upon us fore
we know itF'
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-24
The HnIbnrd.

Halbard Is the arms carry'd by the
serjcants of foot and dragons; the
head OF the halbard ought to be n foot
or 10 inches long; one end ought to be
hollow to receive the staff. but the
other broad. rlbb'd in the middle, edg'd
on both sides and drawing to n point,
like the point of two edged sword.
On one side of the head Is likewise
fixed piece In form of n half moon or
star. and on the other n broad point of
four inches long, crooked little,
which is very commodious for drawing
fasclnes. gabions or whatever obstacle
happen In the way. The staff Of the
halbard is about five feet long and an
Inch and half diameter, made of ash or
other hard Wood.
Halbards are very useful In deter.
mining the ground betwixt the ranks.
and for dressing the ranks and files of
battalion. and likewise for chastising
the soldiers. -Gentleman's Directory.
1905.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-24
BalI-Bearing Watch.

One of the most ingenious devices at
the Paris fair was to be seen In the
Swiss watch factory exhibit and con-
sists Of ball-bearing pocket timepiece.
The principle has been already applied
to the driving wheel Of the clockmak-
er's throw and also for the winding ar
Dor OF clocks. Its application to watch,
however, with satisfactory results re-
quires exceedingly fine mechanism and
minute balls. The watch was made by
Leon Gruet, foreman of a Partisan
watch concern. In it the arbors roll on
steel balls Of two sizes. 1t is spoken
of by competent authorities as one of
the most interesting theological ex.
hihits.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-24
Russia.a March TO Warm Water.

As Russia was oriental In her origin,
SO she moves TO the Orient by innate
and congenial compulsion. 1t has
been pointed out that the sea alone
stopped the Cossacks In the seven
teenth century. and when they got to
work again In the nineteenth the Rus
slams crossed the Pacific and pushed
on to within few miles of San Fran
cisco, long before the first prairie
schooner" sailed over the plains.
The map of Asia is a Russian step
ladder: The Urals, Western Siberia,
Eastern Siberia. Balkalla, Kamchatka,
the Amur, Manchuria, the Steppe, Xiii
va, Turkestan, the Mery oasis, Box
hara, Samarkand; these are the rungs
she has climbed. Persia, Kashgar, AZ
ghanistan, India itself-unless a might
Ter force than herself bar the way. her
feet will be here, too, in the fullness Of
time. The half south" in her course
is shown by the gradual descent OF her
naval base In the Far East: Petropav-
lofski, Nihelaiefsk, vladiyostok, Port
Arthur.
IL you would understand Russia and
interpret and forecast Alright the march
OF great events never forget that. for
her, eastward the course OF empire
takes its way; that as the sap rises,
as the sparks ny upward, as the tides
follow the moon, SO Russia goes to the
sunrise and the warm water.
This Is what the history Of Siberia
strikingly illustrates and 1t Is from this
point Of view that the great Siberian
railway derives Its chief significance
Scribner's Magazine.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-24
A I.enaI ouibbIe.

There Is story" the doctor said.
"of n man who was sued for debt not
long ago. The case went against him,
and the court gave Judgment for $500.
His lawyer told him he would have TO
pay 1t. as he was an unmarried man.
lie hustled out and In few hours
came back with wife and a plea In
the support of his family. He got on
free"
II don't believe that was consttu-
tlonal." said the professor after mo-
ment's reflection.
"Why notI"
Because 1t was annex post facto."-
Chicago Tribune.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-24
Ought to Know.

Lady-Where is the agent for these
fats?
Man at Door, can rent the flats,
mum.
Are the rents reasonableT
"Yes, num-"
"What sort of janitor have your
"a very good one, num-"
us he polite and attentive"
yes, num-"
"HonestY
Eyes, num-"
Doesn't he ever steal from the
market baskets of the tenants"
Never, num-"
Hes a good Christian man, is he?"
Eyes. mum. A potter, more at
tentive, honester or more Christian
man never lived. num-"
"Im delighted to hear that. Where
is he nowY'
"Pm him, mum."-Weekly Bouquet.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-24
A RouNp-RoBIN REMEDY.
Coxent Reasoning of "A Patient will
a Disordercd Stomach.

CoSent Reasoning of "A Patient will
Disordercd Stomach.
When a doctor of thirt yyears prac
tice encounters a new experience i
must be worth relating. This Is IRON
a physician on Lafayette avenue, VINO
has fought disease for the periot
named.
II saw him get gingerly out OF q
wagon In front of the office. He then
left the team with his daughter, ig
nored the bell, and pounded Justify on
the door. | answered In person, be-
cause | thought he and my office girl
might get Into an argument, for he
looked Just like a man who would in
sist upon seeing the doc at once.
doc he began, without other pre-
limlnary I've been takln' truck fur
six months, and blamed II l hain't
worse'n was at the beglnnin'.'
What's the matter with your
'Stomach's all out o. whack. Regu-
lar riot down there all the time, and
me a dosin' In the remerdy after each
meal and at early bedtime
What are you takingF"
Here 1t Is, doc, and | got lot left
yet. My first wife ulster buy 1t In the
bulk cause II came cheaper.
But this Is for the lungs
"'S'pose don't know that? Course
it's fur the lungs. That's what was
the matter with her. don't care II
1t was fur the liver, It's got ter go to
the stomach first, haln't 1t, and the
stomach and the lungs hain't so burned
far apart but what helps one helps the
other-and what gifts to one gifts to the
other detroit Free Press.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-24
A MISSIONARIES DRESS.
Why He Was Com peiied to Adopt the
a. 4 a Chinese Costume.

why ne was NOnpeiicu TO AuOpt the
a. @ a Chinese Costume. A
DIR. Crawford, my amiable Baptist
host. who, with his wife, has been re-
siding In China for nearly half a cen
fury, explained to me why the mission
aries were compelled to abandon our
Western dress. When he first came to
China to preach the gospel he consid-
cred 1t hardly compatible with the dig
nifty of an American citizen to wear
pigtail and felt slippers. Moreover. the
Western dress appeared to him an ad-
vantage in his mission, as more liable
to attract the attention and respect OF
the population In the different places
he visited. In fact. no. effort was needed
to get an audience together, for great
crowds usually collected about him.
anxious to learn what the tall stranger
with the stoyepipe hat, narrow trou-
sers and leather boots had to say. But
hardly had he begun to preach to them
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-24
Fixed IL.

Mamma--Now, Freddy, mind what l
say. don't want you to 60 over into
the next garden TO play with that
Binks boy. He's very rude.
Freddy (heard few minutes after
ward calling over the wall-l say,
Binks. ma says I'm not to 60 in your
garden because you're rude, but you
come into my garden-I amt rude.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-24

"This,". said the eminent pllrenolo-
gist lis The bump OF .6,clligence,
and
"Heah. boss. quit pinchin dat bump
so specifically" protested Unc' Ebe.
'My haid ain't felt good sence de ole
woman raped me dar wild rolln pin.
an yo' bet l'ze got more 'telligence in
dat bump dan ter get in 'er way ergin."
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-24
.,arutng sympfoms.

"AIandy." said the old gentleman, y
am. afraid that boy of ours Is goin to
be poet"
ale Amt writ nothin. has her asked
the old lady In alarm. i.
"No. he amt writ nofhin yet but J
notice he is doin less an less work
every day an tloIn 1t carelesser,"-in-
,IIananoIis Press
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-24

Have offended any OF the,mothers
In the sewing circle" asked Doris.
looking little disturbed.
mo, no, my lamb!" replied Mrs.
Acroyd reassuringly. Just as IL you
would offend them! l just want a
straight answer to a straight question. -
Here the speaker paused doubtfuIly.
ASK the question, then, Mrs.
Acroyd," SAID Doris, rather neryously.
snow, Miss Doris. there's no oifense
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-24
Unacco mmodatins stamp clerk.

zone hundred two'sT said the post
office clerk. Eyes, ma'am."
"And charge them to Mr.. Newllwed.
No. Alp
Sorry, ma'am," interrupted the
clerk, "but we cent DO that"
"You cau't?" the young bride ex-
claimed Indignantly. my husbands
credit Is good everywhere. and, besides.
we always get our letters from you'll
Philadelphia Press.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-24

Here. young man." said the old lady,
with fire In her eye. I've brung back
this thermometer you sold me-"
.Vhat's the matter with it?' asked
the clerk.
at amt reliable. One time you look
at 1t 1t says one thing. and the next
time 1t says another9"-Catholic Stand
ard and Times.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-24

"My dear child. you really should not
eat your pudding so quickly"
"Why not. mammaY
Because 1t is dangerous. once
knew little boy about your age who
was eating pudding so quickly that he
died before he had tinlshrd It."
"And what did they do with the rest
of his pudding. mamma y'-Exchange
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-24
A Fad Break.

II say. Reggy. 1t was nasty mean OF
you not to speak to me when you met
me down town this afternoon"
"Why, deuce take II. man, It was
your own fault. Us fellahs are wear
Ing lavender ties this week. and you
had on pink one "...Judge.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-24
His Opportunity.

Miss Atkyns-Do you know, some
times 1t seems to me that the prettiest
girls marry the homeliest men?
Mr.. Wilkyns 0promptly)-Am home
iy enough for you, Miss Atkynsf-som.
eryille Journal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-24

''It was the womens vote, dearest.
whispered Doris happily.
They voted for you, darling. cor
rected Ashley.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-24

Barber (absently) Shampoo. sir?
customer with shining bald patel
NJ. shine. Puck
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-24

When man loses his money, his sky
has silver lining enough, II his wife can
cook well enough to keep boarders.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-24
GIVE UP THEIR LIVES.
DOCTORS SOMETIMES DIE FOR
THEIR PATIENTS.

Heroic Physicians Whose Devotion to
Their Profession and to Humanity
Lead Them to the Perfor M ance of SUI
preme Acts of Sacrifice.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-24

An angry queen beats a king full
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1901-03-21
BlCYCLERS ARRESTED.
Four Taken Before Justice Taggard and Fined
for Riding on Sidewalks.

The bicycle riders must stopriding on
the sidewalks. This edict has gone
forth at the instance OF the city marshal
and police Judge. They gave due warn
ing in the papers last week that the
ordinance would be enforced and to sus-
tain their intentions four arrests were
made last Saturday, and fine OF $3.50
each was imposed upon the victims by
Justice Taggard. The regular fine is
So, but as this was the first offense, the
Judge thought he would be a little
lenient.
Most of the victims protested against
the fine, but they were not sustained
and reluctantly put up the cash. These
arrests are the result of numerous com
plants that have been made to the city
authorities against people riding then
wheels on the sidewalks. During the
winter when the streets were impossible
no attention was paid to the cyclers who
rode on the sidewalk, but as the mut
dried and the roads became good, tn,
pedestrian thought the walks SHOULD
belong to him. The justice says tn,
next fines imposed will be S..