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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-10
GOOD CHEWINo-GuM TOWNS.
Salesman Says They Are Mostly In the
West and Northwest.

J. J. Amend. travelling representa-
tive of one of the largest chewing gum
manufacturing companies In the United
States, expressed surprise, in speaking
to a New Orleans Times Democrat re-
porter, that the establishment of a
chewing gum factory Mt that point is
talked Of
1T is true that much of the gum we
use comes by way of New Orleans, in
its raw state, from the tropics" he said,
but can see no other reason for put
ting up a factory here. l don't believe
sugar is any cheaper here than it is In
the North, and glucose is no cheaper,
IL as cheap. Then this is a very poor
market, locally, for chewing gum"
why is that?"
Il don't know the reason, but it is q
fact, nevertheless. Why, know lots OF
towns in other parts of the country that
use ten times as much chewing gum
yes, fifty times as much-as New Or
leans, and they are not nearly as big as
this city, either"
Where's the best market for chew
ing gum in the United Statesf"
"All west and north OF ST. Louis Lots
of gum is sold throughout Kansas, Ne
braska, the Dakotas, and Minnesota.
Kansas City Is great town for it."
"How about Chicago?"
"Oh, Chicago is one of the greatest
chewing gum cities in the country. Chi
cago has gone ahead of New York in
this respect. New York used to be q
great town for it, apd one couldn't 90
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-10
sympathy Not What Was wanted.

A native of the mountain district OF
Journey recently and before starting
took out an accident policy. He chanc-
ed to be one Of The victims of railway
collision. aud the next morning his
widow. armed with a newspaper re-
port. In which his name was mention
ell among the killed. called on the
agent of the insurance company and
demandedsthe money.
But. madam" said the agent, I'VE
will have to have more definite proof
before we can pay your claim"
More proofr' exclaimed the bereay-
ed woman. why, he's dead'rn door
nail. | reckon"
Possibly, nay dear madam" an
swered the polite agent. "and I'm very
sorry"
Sorry. You are sorry, are your
al certainly am, madam. ] sincerely
sympathIze with you In your sad az
Fiction"
But haln't you gon to give me the
money what's comm to me-
mot today. Your claim will have te
be Investigated first"
That's just like a good fer nothin
man." angrily retorted the bereayed
woman. You all are mighty perlite
bout things so long rs they haln't
costn you nothln. but the mlnnet n
poor. lone female does git n chance
TO git holt of a leetle spendin money
you got the gall to say you're sorry"
And the Indignant female slammed
the door.-Chicago News.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-10
NEW CENTER or POPULATION.
Census Officials Place Inscribed Board
on a Farm Near Columbus, Ind.

Census Officials Place Inscribed Board
on Farm Near Columbus, Ind.
Ten years ago the census bureau To-
Gated the center of population OF the
United States eighteen miles east of
Columbus, Ind. just over the line in
Decatur County. near Westport, 80 de-
grees II minutes and So seconds west
latitude and 81 degrees 81 minutes and
IS seconds north longitude. Since 1880
the center OF population has shifted a
little TO the north ami little to the
west II IS still IN the State of Indiana.
not far from Columbus, In the southern
central part of the State.
The center of population is the center
OF gravity of the population of the
country each individual being assum-
ed to have the same weight. The meth
cd of determining that center is as fol
lows; The population of the country is
first distributed by square degrees"
rs the area included between conSecu-
tive parallels and meridians Is deslg-
mated A point is then assumed tenta-
lively as the center, and the correc-
tons in latitude and longitude to this
tentative position are computed. In
1890 the center was assumed to be at
the Intersection of the parallel of 80
degrees, with the meridian of SO de-
grees west of Greenwich. This would
have made the center Of population Of
the United States just two miles due
north of Seymour in Jackson County
Ind. From this assumed base the veri
ficatlons were made and the'true center
was located.
The movement of the center has been
steadily westward. On the accompany
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-10
rha censns ,tltstIcs Of England


show an excess of women between 20
and "a years of age, which indicates the
favorite age of ladies in that country,
The degree of error which Is introduced
into census figures by this systematic
fibbing Of young ladies about their ages
Is readily and Enthusiastically detected.
In the case of the young men the
number of those who are shown by the
statistics of the United States TO be II
is far In excess of what 1t could be, ac-
cording to the number of those who are
under and above that age. This Is sim
ply the result of ambitious youth to
reach the voting age. In Cuba, where
expectation of voting has not been
nourished by the boy all his life and in
duced preference of II as desirable
age. the last census showed no excess Of
men of that age.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-10

I'VE have prevalent folly of setting
aside room In our houses which we
very rarely USE" writes Edward Box,
protesting, in the Ladies' Home Jour
nal, against the bad taste exercised In
furnishing our homes. IF means are
at our command We crowd such room
full of puny gilt chairs, upon which no
one dares to sit; on the walls We hang
impossible paintings, with equally i'm
possible, massive gold frames; an 'ele-
CANT sofa upholstered In silk or satin,
with a gilded frame, Is introduced; q
gold clock which never runs is put on
a mantel of solid onyx; a 'Chippendale'
cabinet Is added-which always har-
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-10
.nywhere ia the city without ssslns

anywhere Id the city wlthout sesink
girls working their jaws as II their lives
depended on 1t. But the earieaturists
and the paragraphists made such fun OF
the habit that a good many of the girls
stopped chewing. and the sales fell of
very heavily. Boston was pretty
good gum town at one time, but never
SO good as our Western cities.
As rule, the newer the city the
better the chewingg gum trade In it. In
an old city, like New Orleans, the peo-
pie don't seem TO take TO the habit at
all. The French element here hurts us,
for the French are not gum chewers.
The Germans don't chew gum, either.
In some of the places where there are
many Germans, as In some of the cities
of the Northwest. we sell but little
chewing gum. The young people like
it. but the old people won't let them
use It, have seen many boy spanked
by his German mother for using chew
ing gum
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-10
Is Won got any offers y
The other Parent.

Nov, tell me" said the kind-hearted
woman, you're runaway, aren't
you?
Yes. am. ma am, ter tell the truth, "
replied the young tramp. Mother died
not long ago, and after that things did
nj 60 right, and one day lit out and |
run dill was dead tuckered out
Poor boy! Couldn't go step far
Their, ehY'
oh no. 1t was cause | couldn't go
stepmother. "-Philadelphia Press.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-10

"Our civilization demands a greater
or less degree Of mendaclty," remarked
the abstruse person. 1--WE are constant
ly encounterlng some empty phrase
some conventional remark which is alb.
solutely devoid of sincerity"
That's right" answered the book
agent That's perfectly true. am
reminded Of 1t every time walk ND to
front step where there is a door mat
with the word Welcome on it."-wash.
ington Star.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-10
Made Her Hair Curl.

"Since marriage l have had no need
of curling irons" said Mrs. De Tan
ques.
But still your hair is perfectly dress
ed. What's the reasonr
We'll, when you've got a husband
you'll find that he can come home at
any old hour In the morning with an
excuse that would make your hair
rl."-kansas City Star.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-10
Florida Tohacce.

Florida, according to local papers is
becoming one of the great tobacco-pro-
ducing States, and the product has been
pronounced in some respects equal to
that Of Cuba. sumatra wrapper tobac-
co raised in Florida recently took the
prize at the Paris exposition over the
world.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-10
Haunted Him.

Miss Sue Perstitlous-Do you take
any stock In dreams, Mr.. Ledger!
Mr.. Ledger-Do I? Why, sometimes
after we've been taking stock at the
store | don't dream of anything else
for weeks.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-10

Brown-You are not SO young as you
were, you know.
Greene-I don't know whether l do
or not. Ages mix me up awfuly. III
I'm not so young as | was, neither Is
my sister so old as she was ten years
ago. Please don't ask me TO explain.
1t makes my head ache every time
think of II.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-10
WHY He pIaxsd wall.

Mrs, Wayuppe-f thought the wed
ding music magnificent. A throbbins
note of triumph, OF ineffable JOY, seem
ed to run through 1t, as though the or
ganlst were inspired.
Mrs. Sowtt-The organlst was In
spired, no doubt. He was the brides
first husband and now he doesn't have
to pay alimony no more.-Philadeiphia
Press
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-10

Il suppose you know the type of man
who is always looking for troubleY' re.
marked the philosopher.
NO. answered Colonel Stlllwell;
you see, I'm from Kentucky. Down
where l live nobody has to look for
trouble. '-Washington Star.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-10
New View of IL.
rienu Groome boa

your friend Groome boasts that his
wife Is college bred. What's meant by
college bred, anyway"
"Mebbe it's the stuff they learn to
make at cookin' school. "-Philadel.
phia Press.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-10

1--WE come to tell you, sir, that the
photographs you took of us the other
day are not at all satisfactory. Why,
my husband looks like an ape"
well. madam, you should have
thought of that before you had him
taken. It'll Bits.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-10

The manufacture OF cast stccl IA In.
dia can be traced back for over loco
years. while there are also examples OF
wrought iron work nearly MS old. Near
Delhi, close to the Eutnh there Is an
enormous wrought iron pillar which
weighs ten tons aud Is thought TO be
over l.S00 years old. Chicago chronl.
al.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-10

Now, Willie" said Mrs. Towne on
the day they moved into their new sub
urban home, why don't you go over
and play in that big fied?"
II guess 1t amt very nice there" re-
piled the little city boy. Il don't see
any keep off the grass signs.
delphia Press.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-10
A Difference.

Askington-WhO was your friend
whom | saw you walking with this af-
ternooni
Teller-Hoh! He wasn't friend;
that's my brother ln-law .-Harper's
Bazar.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-10
He Had Been Caught.

Willie tglancing up from his book
Pa, what is a man trap?"
Pa-Well. my son, the most effective
man trap know of Is an old-fashloned
rocking chair in dark room.-Phlla-
delphla Press
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-10
Forest Fires I'm Minnesota

Minnesota has a law for the proven
ton and suppression of forest and prai
RE fires. has regular fire wardens,
and as result the chief fire warden /
able to report that there were only tel
forest fires in 1899. These burned owe
3.635 acres, but damaged timber to tn
extent of only $1,541.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-10

Mrs. Leo Hunter-Why are you sus-
plcious of Count Won Squint? He can't
help being cross-eyed.
Mr.. Hunter-I know 1t; but he looks
crooked.-Smart Set.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-10

Tallor-I wish you would let me take
your measure for a new suit of clothes.
Young mani have no objections, but
that's all you will ever get for them
Detroit Free Press.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-10

Towne-Now that I'm out this far
may as well call ON Brown also. He's
your next-door nelghbor, isn't he?
Subbubs-Yes; walt moment and
I'll megaphone and see If he's Mt home
-puck
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-10

"What beautiful volume of Elmer
sons Essays you have, Miss Madge.'
Eyes, isn't 1t lovely? It's a candy
box. indianapolis Journal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-10

He-Just as was leaving your house
face.
She-Did you bow?
He-No, | ducked.--The King.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-10

1.-The fortune teller told me that some
powerful influence was standing be-
tween me and success In life"
do you suspect any oneT'
Il can't decide whether 1t is our baby
or the cook. Chicago Record.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-10
what?" he gasped.


Slllicus-I was awfully downhearted
before l got engaged. | married for
sympathy.
Cynicus-Well, you've got mine
/ Philadelphia Record.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-10
The Significance.

Vlsl.or-Ah! What picture of limo
cence that child is!
Mother-Dear me- hadn't noticed
Gertrude, what have you been doing?-
Puck.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-10

Towson-ls your daughter a finished
musician?
Yorkrode-Not yet, but the nelghbors
are making Observation-Disclosures AmerI.
can.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-10
Narrow Escape.

Yunker-Did | ever tell you about
that narrow escape | had from hotel
fire while | was In New York;
Eldster-Naw
Yunker-It was the narrowest escape
| ever went through. The check from
Uncle John arrived while the landlord
was talking of sending for a policeman,
indianapolis Press.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-10
LET Us ALL LAUGH.
JOKES FROM THE PENS OF VA.
RlOUS HUMoRlSTS
Pleasant Incidents Occurring the
World over-Sayings that Are Cheer
full to Old or Young-Funny Selec-
lions that You Will Enjoy.

Il shouldn' be surprised II | done sold
dat mule aftuh ALL" remarked Uncle
Raspberry.
''Is you got any offersF'
NO. But is gwinter git one purity
soon. Deacon Thompson stops hyuh
every yuthuh day an vases half an
hour tellln' me bout whit no count
animal 1t is. An de deacon doesn't put
In his time wifout he's got an object.
Washington Star.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-10

Mrs Needs oh. yon remind me 50
much of my first husband.
Mr. Weeds I'm glad TO hear it.
You've been reminding me Of him so
,ftca. Philadelphia Press.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-10

The nervous young man backed into
the nearest chair. The fair girl glared
at him.
You're a birdv' she cried, sarcastic
ally.
"Why-er-what?" he gasped.
You're on my hatr she fairly
screamed. "-Philadelphia Press.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-10

Mrs. Hingso awoke suddenly.
"JohnY'
"Whashyouwantr sleepily.
There's burglars In the house."
"Let 'em burgle."
you're coward. They'll! steal all
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-10
Kent Him In Mind.

pauline has one side of her BOULDER
devoted TO photographs OF her los,
beaus."
80 many dead"
mo; married. Exchange.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-10

Soak took first prize at de count
fair.
Farmer-What did ye do with it,
Soak-Pohce made me put 1t back.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-10

Pepprey-That was fierce fight you
had with Gussie. He claims he licked
you.
Cholly-Oh, the boastah! It's twue he
wumpled my cwayat dweadfully, but
when 1t was all oyah his collah was
,wightfully wilted.-Philadelphi Press.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-10

Master of the Hounds-Well, 1t
doesn't matter. AZ 9:30 the factory
whistle in the village will blow. and
half an hour before that you may let the
dogs out.-Fllgende Blaetter.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-10

Master Of the Hounds-At 8 o'clock
the hunt will begin-do you carry a
watch?
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-10

Breath is the most useful thing In the
long run.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-10

The man who pays well fares the
best.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-10
Choice of Superfiuities.

Little Jim has curious ideas about
being dressed up"
What are theyg
We'll, when he wears a collar he
doesn't want necktie on; and when he
wears n necktie, he won't wear a col
lar. "-Indianapolis Journal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-10

They aren't in the dining room,' In
an awful voice; they are in the cellar,
stealing the COAL
"Whatm leaping out of bed. The
scoundrels. Where's my reyolyerf'-
Syracuse Herald.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-10

the silver"
"Um-um."
They'll take my jewels"
"All right"
Silence for IA moment.
John"
Cant you let me sleepT
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-11-07
. ATTRACTIVE SERVANTS.
They Lend Dignity to an EstablisA
nent and Usually Are Loyal to
Their Mistress. -

A neat, attractive looking housemaid
adds to the dignity of an establish
ment.s Unless she is too far gone In
vanity she does her work better than
the discouraged homely girl. Attract
iveness is not thing of eyes and hair
and features in general, but is an all
pervading expression of self-resspect
and neatness. The slovenly girl lacks
true self-respect, and if she is willing
to open her mistress front door in
soiled apron and torn dress, it is very
evident that she has not proper re-
spect for her mistress.
It has been my good fortune, said an
elderly woman, to have always en-
ployed attractive servants. They are
more amenable to discipline; they do
not have occasion to worry about their
looks, and are consequently more
cheerful. When the term ''hired girl
shall have passed into disuse and the
maid of honor comes to her own; when
house service shall be relegated to its
true place in sociology and ethics;
when the duties upon which the WELL
being of ourselves and many whom we
cherish depend are elevated to the vo-
cation of the saleswoman who "has
hours" then will there be inaugurated
a reform against barriers that are
none the less because invisible. When
the maid Of the household shall be one
of the household in sense of mutual
sympathy and interest; when her COM
fort and welfare may not be unworthy
the eye or thought Of her employer,
then will there be a finer loyalty and
perchance better service.-Chicago
Doe<
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-11-07
EUROPEAN ECHOES.

Germany pays s1,5oo,ooo year for
Norwegian salt herring:
Italy exports 100000 tons Of marble
year, valued at G420,O00.
A candle once extinguished may
never be relighted in an Austrian roy
al palace.
Only IL per cent. of those condemned,
to death in France are eventually exc
cuted.
French people eat on an average los
eggs year apiece; English, IS; Ital-
ians only 4s.
Denmark's great family of brewers,
the Jacobsons, have given their coun-
trymen nearly $4,000, 900 for scientific
and philanthropic purposes.
The seagoing vessels of the North
German Lloyd covered last year an ag-
gregate of 1,7O7,0O0 nautical miles,
which is equal to 21s circuits of the
globe,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-11-07
the START 70 scDoL.

MY lit.ls one has gone to school. he went
with shouAs Of glee,
\ And an he started out the door baby went
from me-
Nv baby who was innocent. = child whose
heart had ne'er
Y Contained the ache that knowledge brings
o. borne the bruise Of care;
Ny haby's left his rattle,
70 begin the long, hard battle,
With heart all free from trouble and
without things in his hair.
i stool and watched him as he went,
4 heard "tis' shouts Of joy;
! He was baby ere ne left. but he'll return
boy;
y I've gathered up his picture blocks and
pied them all away. Z
y And dropped tear or two upon his baby
toys to-day:
His knowledge and his shining
And his troubles are beginning
He'll come to me with questions. and alas!
what shall l say?
Brave little one Of mine. you've gone to
start upon the long,
Long road that leads to Honor or goes
winding down to Wrong:
You left behind the happiest days that you
shall ever know,
When at the door you kissed me and went
shouting egladly!-Oh
All eager and light hearted
You have clapped your hands and started
y On the way that's steep and stony-and
God bless you as you CO.
IS. e. kiser, in Chicago Record Herald.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-11-07
|. a Just X ~
| Ret a1iation
i <~By LLEx HOLT *

A N ELEGANT drawing-room on 3
~ hot summers afternoon. The
lowered. sun-blinds cast becoming
shade on girl, in an elegant tea
gown, who sits, idly working, on q
sofa. A thin, plain, dark young man,
in a very perfectly -fitting coat, lounges
Il in an armchair, and gazes at her with
rather disconnected expression.
Young Man (irritably)-Well, I must
say think it was rather odd of you to
rush off and stay with strangers d.
rectly we were engaged.
Girl (coolly)-Don't you think we
shall have enough Of one another aft
er we'rermarried?
he (hufily)-O, I daresay. "a pause.)
And, pray, what did you do all day?
She-I had splendid sport! There
!; was a jolly party, and it was lovely
river.
He (dryly)-I'll be bound you were
amusing yourself with some unlucky
!. creature!
She Qaying down her rk)-Now,
look here, Harry! If you're going on
in that silly way again
He (interrupting tartly)-I going on,
indeed! (He gets up and walks to the
window, turning his back on herr.
She (hotly)-Upon my word, I'll
(She stops suddenly. A mischievous
idea seems to come into her head. She
shakes her fist at him behind his back,
then takes up her work again quietly).
Well, If you want to know-I was anus
ing myself.
She (quietly)-There was one in par
ticular-
He Gnterrupting) One in particu-
lar? What, was there more than one,
then?
She (airily) 10, dear, yes! Ihad two
on together. once! You'll say it's i'm
possible
He Cinterrupting, sarcastically)-O,
no; not with you!
She Continuing serenely)-I grant
you it's rare!
He with "a short laugh -There's
some comfort in that!
She-I played them both for good
while. But one got off at last.
He with open-mouthed astonish-
ment)- Rom my soul, Mabel, you're
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-11-07

presidents shoulder, the unabashed
scout loosened the hollow heel and
handed to the president package
sealed in tin foil.
with hands that trembled just lit
tie the president opened the package,
took out the sheets. of tissue paper
held them to the light of the tent open:
ing and then, as smile broke over his
face, where smiles would sometimes
come, he said:
"'I reckon this young chap will have
to get himself into little work before
shall be much the wiser
GAS Beckwith commenced his de-
ciphering work the president said to
the scout:
"sThe first time I meet Gen. Sheri-
dan may report that you stamped on
hisreport. What do you think he would
say?'
"'It was too big to go into any of me
other contrivances,' said the scout, and
then, seeing smile on the presidents
face, he added, with grin: Sheridan
would say, your honor, that I ought to
have been born an Irishman.'
"The president then invited the
scout to his tent, and in 80 minutes
Beckwith had the pleasure of handing
Mr.. Lincoln Sheridan's official report Of
his wonderful campaign