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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17
HOW LOVE ls MAD. IN MEXICO.
Young Men and Women Rarely Meet,
Only In Presence of GIrl.s Re1atives.


Sonora Adelaide Nasquez Schiafino,
a Mexican woman, In a paper In Inc
Womans Home Companion, entitled
'The Social Sphere of Mexican Wom-
en-" writes as follows Of eourtship be-
yond the Rio Grande:
"A Mexican girl realizes she is miss
of some Importance when she has at
tracted the attention Of a would-be cav
aller, who has seen her at mass or DUR
ing a promenade on the plaza. Without
the formality of an Introduction he dis
patches letters glowing with words OF
admiration and devotion, aud nervously
awaits a reply. In the meantime he
visits the locality OF her home, hoping
to catch sight of the object of his ad-
mlration at the balcony or as she
energies from the house TO attend
church. lie patiently but perslstently
promenades backward and forward in
the street, for custom forbids his en-
trance to the house, and Is happy II
favored with glance from her lnstrous
black eyes. No ridicule IS strong
enough 10 dampen his ardor, and no
objections OF irate parents sufficiently
powerful TO subdue his passion.
Mexican lovers rarely meet, for even
II the young man is related TO the fam
lily Of the young lady, aud has been a
caller at the home, the mere fact of his
paying attention TO her puts severe
restraint on his intercourse with the
family. After time, if things have
progressed favorably, he Is admitted
as an accepted sutton, and is received
by the girl always accompanied by her
mother. who usually does all the con-
versation. But love finds many forms
of expression, and stolen glances, never
suspected, speak volumes for the low
ers. As the suit progresses many an
evening passes with the girl at the win
dow or balcony, and her lover in the
street below, wholly obliyious of the
passer-by or his naive or caustic re-
mark. The duration of courtship de-
ponds upon the formallty employed, the
means at command of the parties, and
their age. Consent for the marriage is
demanded from the parents of the girl
by the suitor's father, who is accom-
panied by priest, that the pledges may
be made the more binding"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17
gon,s,h.sg 10 riay with,

A bachelor uncle asked II Girl he
knew what he should send his broth
er's baby for birthday present. "I've
never seen the chap said the bachelor
uncle, because they live out west. bat
he's 3 years old. Not n rattle or n sill.
yer bowl, suppose
"Oh my. no." said the girl. Hes
much too old for such things. buy
him something to play with" Aud.
being In hurry, she dismissed the be
wildered uncle and continued on her
way. A few days later she met him
His distracted, wearled look was gone.
He beamed with the beamIng air OF II
man who feels that he has done his
duty we'll
girl looked puzzled aud then she re-.
membered.
What did you buyf'
Il paid 81 for II, and It's n beauty.
All leather aud cellulold aud lts Ia
box
soldiers"
NO"
"Animals?"
mo"
"Blocks:"
mo, indeed A eheckerboard" And
the bachelor uncle drew himself up
proudly.
Being really nice girl. she smiled
hut did not laugh York CONNER.
cial Advertiser.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17
she Had Her Way.

There is nothing like n determined
spirit As the old saying is, what
must he done can be done" The trou-
Bile with most of us is that our minds
are only half made up.
A charming old lady called at a car
prnter's shop the other day bearing In
her hand little basket.
Have you comfortable chair In the
shop she asked of the carpenter.
"A comfortable chair?" he repeated
doubtfully.
Yes" she sweetly said. 81 have
come to stay until you have man
ready to go back to my house with me
and Ito the work you have been prom
Using to do for three weeks. have
brought my luncheon and book, and
If you haven't comfortable chair I'll
have the carriage cushions brought in.
I'm going to stay here until get that
man."
The carpenter FASTENED TO say that
he could go at once just as well as not,
and the old lady carried him away in
triumph.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17
NOUS schOoI Of steekpors. England.

Tho following excerpt gives some idea
of this immense institution;
ION high hill, in the midst oil the
most thlckly populated portion OF the
city of Stockport, England, stands an
immense four-story brick building, ut
once the pride of the town and the Nee
ca of Sunday school pilgrims from eV-
cry quarter of the globe. This IS the
world-renowned Stockport SUNDAY
school. famous alike for Its glgahtie
size and its remarkable history, extend
ing over period of 116 years. Win
present enrolment of over 1000, ana
a total record of 6,0S5 teachers ana
1o5, 300 scholars trained within It's
walls, its achievements are without
parallel in the annals OF Sunday school
effort.
"Members of the school are now
widely scattered in all parts Of the
world, and 1t is interesting to know
that hundreds of them have crossed the
Atlantic to make America their home.
The most notable of the old pupils re-
siding in this country is Mr.. Thomas
W. Weathered a retired merchant OF
New York City. whose devotion TO the
school is so great that for thlrty-one
consecutive summers he has crossed
the ocean to take part in the anniver-
sary of the laying of its cornerstone.
This famous institution dates back
TO 1884, four years after Robert Raikes
began his notable experiment in Sooty
Alley 1t was originally established for
the children Of the laborlng poor, whose
condition was at that time pitiful in the
extreme. In the early days teachers
were employed at the rate Of one shll-
ling and slxpence Sunday, and there
were two sessions. lasting from .
o'clock In the morning to II, and from
l o'clock TO the hour OF afternoon wor-
ship, when the pupils were conducted
to either church or chapel, returning
again to the school until @ o'clock. The
curriculum embraced not only Bible
study, but reading, writing and spell
ing, arithmetic being added In the case
of few who distinguished themselves
by diligence and good behavior"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17
A Grease-spot Suit,

A man whose wife found much fault
with hlm-probably with justice-on &C.
count of his untidlness, went to a tailor
to order a suit of clothes.
what kind of goods do you want p
asked the tailor.
"All-wool and exactly OF this color -
replied the customer, presenting a sam.
pie.
ut Is hard to tell just what color this
u.s." rejoined the other, inspecting II.
Where did you get it?"
Il cut 1t from my last suit"
ut doesn't seem to have any figure"
mo, this is where some grease got on
1t. | cut out the entire spot. I want
something grease-spot won't show on.
Seef"
After lengthy explanation the tailor
succeeded is convincing him that there
was no cloth Of that kind In the mar.
ket.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17
French CoIonists Promote slavery.


Boer ill-treatment of the native races
In South Africa has met with no con-
demnation, says the London Tele-
graph, and, after all. there is nothing
very remarkable In this when the mat
ter is viewed by the light of the dis
closures just made by Jules Durand,
late deputy mayor of Noumea, in New
Caledonia. He states that the principal
firm of Noumea. even when they do not
go In themselves for slave-dealing. sell
the weapons required for the purpose.
When they perceive the luggers of sixty
tons burden landing at or near their
shores the natives hide in the brush
wood, but the dealers are cunning and
lure them out by plausible offers for
the purchase of provisions. Soon the
slaves are put on board. A few guns
have tempted the natives, and alcohol
has won the chief over to the cause of
civilization.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17

Ode way desc railroads Is rum com
mented Meanderng Mike, lis an out
rage"
What's de matter wit 'emf' asked
Flooding Pete.
"Dey don't take no account OF de
comfort of passengers. De idea OF max
In us use ordinary boxcars dis hot
weather instid o. Akin II SOS We kin
get in somewheres mex TO de cold stor-
age.-Washington Star.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17

1t Is not generally known that at
least four out Of every ten horses do
not lie down to sleep. The horse that
sleeps in n standing position rests one
leg at time. depending on the other
three to sustain the weight Of his body.
The habit is very dangerous one. On
ly short time since fine horse in the
stables of big manufacturing concern
went to sleep while standing in his
stall and fell heavily to the floor. break
Ing one of his legs. A great many
horses are permanently injured rs re-
suit of accidents of this nature. and
there is no way of curing them of the
habit
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17

Captain-Ive been noticing lately
that many men and some petty officers
are often drunk! Accordingly, | order
that hereafter when anyone has been
drunk he shall himself report it to me
the next day.
Petty Offieer-I have TO report, HE
cap'n, that was drunk yesterday.
Captain-But You are drunk now!
Petty Oftieer-Capn, I'll, HE. report
this drunk, hicl to-morrow.-Unsere
Gesellschaft
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17

How did the hero OF the story come
OUT he asked Of the lad who had
Just rolled mp novel and got up To
stretch himself
'Hc was chump." was the reply
In tones Of disgust "TIe had two
guns. n knife. a broncho lasso and
bottle OF plzen. and yit he let de villain
punch lie breath out OF him and git
away wild de heroine and million
dollars In cash."-New York Sun.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17

Like the American girls. Elndoo girls
are passionaiely fond OF sweet things.
One Of their candies-sadu--is very
much like our plain sugar candy. II Is
made OF sugar and milk and Favored
with altar OF roses. Buddhkabal, or
hair OF Buddha Is one OF their most
popular sweetmeats. II Is so called be
cause Il h in line long strings like yer
mlcelli This Is made OF sugar aud
cream from bnffalos mi..., which is ex-
ceedlngly rich. The women pass most
OF their time eating candy and gossip
Ing
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17

Architect-Aren't you ready to build
your house yet?
Bninard-No, I've only got $1,000
saved up; l want $1,000.
Architect-I thought you We're going
to select one from our Book Of 81. 800
Houses?"
bralnard-So | am. That's what
need the 5000 for.-Standard and
Times.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17
First Doubt of Her Love.

She las her lover is about to start on
a Journey around the world)-My dear
Adolf, VIII you be true to me when YOU
are far away? Promise me that you
VIII write to me from every town you
visit.
He-oh' Ada, Is 1t love that prompts
you 10 say thisf Ada, swear to DE. do
you really love me or are you merely
collecting foreign postage stamps?-
Stray Stories.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17
EXTRAORDINARY sAEgp DRIVE.
Thirty Thousand Driven 1000 Miles
Across the Plains.

Across the Plains.
Mr. Charles Taylor, herder for Mr..
Il. IL. DAILY. Of Omaha. Neb., once drove
10000 sheep from Santa Fe. \. NJ, to
Stevenson. Neb.. Il distance of LOO
miles, and in this article tells how he
did IL;
We had $4,000 lambs and 10000 weth-
ers. The lambs were run in six bands,
with a herder In charge of each. Then
we had two cooks and two foremen.
New Mexico IS always dry region, and
the spring had been unusually dry, 50
that the grass was not very good ana
the dust something terrible. Dust, by
the way. is always the worst feature OF
the trail. The cloud that hangs over
the flock looks. from distance, like
the smoke from a prairie fire. Our
faces were black most of the time. We
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17

''Oh, Pm so sick of nienF' sighed the
society girl, Il feel Us though | never
wanted to see man again
"Then, why don't you get harrledf'
suggested the observing glrl.--Philadel-
pha Press.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17
Presence of Mind.

Physician-Now, sir, you must make
MP your mind to smoke less.
Patlent-Why, never smoke at all.
Physician affecting to be annoyed
Hmi Don't interrupt me, sir. AS was
saying, you must make up your mind to
smokeless powder shells, fowling
piece and all that sort OF thing. In 9th
err words, take cunning trlp.-Phila-
delphla Press.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17
uearsIe.. Advice.

MY brain is on fire." traglcally ex-
claimed Mrs. l.obkIns as she threw
herself down upon the sofa.
why don't you blow IT outf" alb
sentmIndedly replied BobkIns. deeply
absorbed Ia the evening newspaper.
And then he lodged flying hair
brush
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17
rnrkey.s Order for Gums.

The order Of POS guns and two de-
stroyers for the Turkish navy has been
placed with Krupp of Essen, notwith-
standing that the tender of Armstrong,
whtworth & Co. of Great Britain was
more than 100000 less than that Of the
German firm.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17
Keeping 1t Quiet.
Statesman.

do you really love me, JohnY
"Awfully, Katiew
"How nice that is! But don't tell any
body, for the world.'
pause of a few moments.)
do you really and truly love me,
John?"
ITO distraction, Katiew
well, don't tell anybody-but mep'-
Chicago Times Herald.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17

"Well, Rastus. did you take those
pills | gave you yesterday
"Yas, sab; took EN-, but, say, boss,
ef yos gwlne to give me eny mo- to take
woan yo' put 'em in Il smaller box?
had a mighty hard time to swallow dat
las box"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17

singers of his day. For
many years he ranked
as the first of English
tenors. He had a voice
of wonderful purity
and sweetness that cap
tiyated all who heard
1t, and although 70
when he died 1t had
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17

Sauntering Slm-Here's piece In dis
paper wot says more men die from
overeatin' dan from bullets.
Tired Treadwell-Gee. We got to be
more careful about ourselves. Dis ting
of eatin eight meals day just be
cause you amt afraid to asst fer 'em Is
habit dat it's dangerous to let grow ON
Won
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17
THE CANDY OF BIRDS NEST.

The Candy is prepared Of Bird'snest which
Was famous in all the countries. We made il used
with engines TO take the dirty away. and then
put II into sugar. there Is a great OF sweetness.
fragrance. and whiteness, every old and young
man are ought 10 eat. for Il make strong.
There are two kinds Of boxes. one Of them the
price Is two dollars and the other Is four dollars
souTn CHINA Wan iiANd BIRDS NEST x Co.
No. liI. Marking Road.
VooJ.n nIoha
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17
He'd Taken the Medicine. Too.

Customer wish you'd give me a
copy of the prescription you filed for
me last week.
Drugglst-Ill have TO give you the
original.
"WhyT
well, TO tell the truth, can't read
IT.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17

Mrs. Hoyle-Education Is great
thing.
Mrs. Doyle-Oh, don't know; I've
been studying French for two years.
and now my husband won't let me 20 10
the Paris exposition.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17

Opiician Il cannot sell you spectacles
for your husband He must come for
them in person. What is the nature
Of his visual defect?
Woman-A cent piece looks bigger
10 him than n 81 bank note 10 other
re"plr. Jewellers Weekly.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17
Good Substitute.

Mrs. Jobelyn-Don't you miss your
husband very much, now that he is
away
Mrs. Golightly-Oh, not at all! You
see, he left me plenty of money, and
at breakfast | just stand newspaper
up IN front of his place and half the
time forget that he really isn't there
Mexican Herald.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17
Invariably So.

"Gracious.' exclaimed the great mer-
chants friend, your establishment is
simply stupendous. That tall, impos-
ing-looking man in that group yonder Is
the general manager, or something, /
suppose"
mo, that's new $6-a-week clerk.
The short, quiet little man is the gen
eral manager. "-Philadelphia Press.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17
His Own Interpretation.

why, Johnny, am ashamed OF Won,
How could you take little EthePs half
OF the apple away from herY'
Cause, ma. l amt forgot what Won
told me--to always take sisters part .
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17

Patriee-I told Willy If he kissed me
Id scream.
Patience-And what did he say?
Patriee-0h! he said he thought had
very musical scream.-Yonkers
Statesman.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17

A man ought to enjoy his wedding
trip; when he returns, he has twice as
much work to do as he had before.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17

First Lazy Man-After all, clay pipe
has an advantage over all others.
Second Ditto-How's that?
First Lazy MAXWELL, II you let 1t
fall on the pavement you needn't tron-
BILE about picking 1t up.-Weekly Tele-
graph.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17
The Cause of Hi. Affection.

Ma-Tommy, you seem to love pa bet.
ter than you do me.
Tommy-Oh, ma, don't mean to. but
y see, pa allus has his pockets full o.
nickels.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17
Before the Reincaru.tio..

"They say Miss Singleton Is a trans
mlgrationist.
YES. She thinks she must once have
been the wicked flea whom no man pur.
sueth."
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17

Count de Ties-You was married
once, wasn't We, Wrest?
Everett Wrest-No; / ulster stammer
purity bad. Oats wot makes me hest
tatin-like and kinder timid in my
speech.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17

Mamma-Why do you call him
"Jonesyy
Johnny-Well, You see, his name il
Jones' but we call him "Jonesy' for
short
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17
She Would.

Willie Wimples-Will you love me
when ! am gone?
Daisy Dimples-Yes. indeed; IL you'll
70 now.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17
IN A HoRSESHoEINo PARLoR
Modern Sort of Biacksmith's Shop In
Which No Forge Is Used.

A blacksmlth's shop without forge
seems a novelty, indeed. but there are
several in operation. In these shops
there Is applied a patent horseshoe
made of special steel which Is soft
enough to permit of Its being ham,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17

"What Is Bessie shrleklng aboutf"
"Oh, nurse plated her hair In pig
tail, aud she won't have lt.'-Indian-
apolis Journal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17

The following Is sample OF English
as she is spoke or wrote at Wuhu. 1G0
miles up the Yangtse:
SOUTH CHINA Wan HUNG BIRDS NEST co.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17

New Nurse-Please, mum. | can't do
a thing with the baby. He cries all the
time
NIistress-Well, declare! How stupid
of me. His other nurses were colored
girls. You'll find some stove polish In
the kltchen.-New York Weekly.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17
Beca use the World Cant HeipH.

a true poet writes poetry because
he can't help It,"
"Oh. no: n true poet writes poetry
because nobody can stop him." -Chica-
go Record.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17
ENGLANo's GREATEST TENOR.

Sims Reeves, Who Died Recently In Com
paratiye Poverty.
The death of Sims Reeves, which oc-
Cured not long ago in Sussex, En-
gland, removed one of the greatest
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17

Standing around the streets Is not
the only way Of loaflng.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17
No Oats for Chinese Hor.e..

Oats are not raised In China and net
fed to horses except to the racers In he
training season.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17

OF course the ten-year-old Joke u
decade,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17

There's always room at the top but
few men care to dwell In an attic.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17
SUPPOSE WE SMILE.
HUMOROUS PARAGRAPHS FROM
THE COMIC PAPERS.

Pleasant Incidents Occurring the
World Over Sayings that Are Cheer
full to Old or 1oung-Funny Selec'
ton. that Everybody Will Enjoy.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1901-01-17
A GIGANTIC SUNDAY SCHOOL,

The School Mt stockport, England, One
of the Largest and Oldest.
''The Greatest Sunday school In the
World is the subject OF an article in
the Woman's Home Companion by
Belle N. Brain dealing with the IA.
Evening star., 1901-09-02
PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION.
Health Officer Woodward to Atten,
Meeting in Buffalo.

DR.. w. c. Woodward, the health officer
Of the District, will leave Washington early
next week for Buffalo. where he will at
tend the annual meeting Of the American
Public Health Association, September 16 to
20, and also the annual convention Of the
state and provincial boards of health Of
North America at Niagara Falls, Septem-
Der 13 and IA. The object of the latter
convention is to consider the general meth
DDS pursued by the various boards Of
health of the United States, Canada and
Mexico. The topic which has been chosen
for general discussion at this meeting Is
What Should Be the Organization and
Functions Of the State Health Depart
ment?
Many important questions will be dis
cussed at the Buffalo meeting, among them
being THE Pollution of Public Water Sup
plies. Car Sanitation" Cause and Pre-
vention of Infant Mortality" "Transporta
ton of Diseased Tissue by Mall" and SIM
liar topics DR.. Woodward is member of
the standing committee of the association
on the subject of Disposal of Refuse Ma
terials.'' Many of the foremost public
health officials Of the United States, Can
ada and Mexico will attend both convan-
tiOnS.