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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-20
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ooER name was EulalIe. but every.


00ER name was Eulalie, but every
iii one in Elkton called her Dottie.
SS odd Man" Lebrun, her father,
had started Elkton. He came down as
hunter and trapper in the old days
when the territory was as primeval as
his own Canadian frontier, but when
the wild game WAS pretty well hunted
out and the white emigrants and the
soldiers commenced to come he turned
freighter, and later when the copper
camp started AT Goose Creek, he blazed
stage route thither and founded the
traffic that made him rich-for from
tiersman When Mrs Lebrun died
Dottie was chubby, big-eyed ED of
and so the women. who were few.
and the men, who had never more
than one tender side in their make-ups
in those harsh days. petted the child
and made life very sweet and radiant
as she grew. Now she was 20, with
the eyes Of doe, so lustrous and won
dering; broken skin. peeling little
from her oval face from the whipping.
sand-spattered winds of the plains, the
form OF a stately woman and the heart
OF a yearning child. She had been
Through school, - had taught In 1t for
term and was esteemed MS the most
learned inhabltant Of Elkton next to
Parson Davies and Squire Beeno," and,
perhaps, Professor Swlnton. who was.
however. q newcomer and therefore
yet on probation.
Professor Swlnton stopped at Le-
bruins. He was a New Yorker frank
boyish. unaffected, gentle and gener-
Gus. He laughed deprecatingly at the
professor" idea. for he was only n
principal of the three-room school,
and he had that admirable desire TO
be called by his given name that is
strong in all young, ingenious natures.
His coming had made qulteNa differ
ence" with Eulalie, and they md come
along so well in their acquaintance
that she now called him 'Mister Maui
rice" and he said miss Eulalie." He
had told her many wondrous things
. about New York and the world that
lies beyond and apart from the sand
BHt shehNtSsol hei hohie' VI the spien
dor and folly. OF the pageantry ant
the mockery of the canon-like streets
the glories, the squalor. the romano,
and the emptiness of the life he ha,
left to grow up, as he said, with tn
free West. Sometimes he told her low,
stories, of which she forgot TO asl
him, How do you know?" and silen
and eager-eyed. like the child in III
nursery at night. she only listened an
, hoped that his legends might neye
come to an end.
r Sometimes. when the sun had gon,
) they rode their ponies away into tn
short grass, endless plateaus, that di
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-20

car horse into a rich pasture aud he
viii roll few times. kick up his heels
and then search for his harness. bell
and the long stretch. Harness any man
to a job for twenty-five years. and II
becomes his life his ambition and his
pleasure. lie makes his body take u
vacation and his mind remains AT the
office. or bench. or wherever destiny
has placed him. II Is feeling that can
be worn out. because man has more
brains than a street ear horse but it
takes time. sometimes years; some
times all the years that are left. When
the foreman ended his vacation aud
started for the shop he discovered that
his job had vanished. lie also learned
that corporations are not soulless. for
he was told TINT he had worked 50 well
and faithfully. had done his full duty
80 patiently that tie concern had re
tired him on full pay for the rest Of
his life be If a year OF forty years
Not a beggarly pension, mind YOU not
pensioned poverty, which is just as
hard for an old man to bear as young
one. but fun pay, aud the firm wrote
to him. Go where you please, and If
you ever get stranded away from home,
just telegraph the company 1t WAS a
fine thing to do 1t was bit OF I'M
asked appreciation that must have its
effect on the other toilers In the con
Germ. 1t is going 10 be interesting TO
see what happens 10 the foreman. II
he. in the possession OF health and
strength. can drop the load he has been
carrying steadily for q quarter Of
century without a shock To his whole
system, he is a big mana real philos-
opher. II he loves flowers aud children
aud books. his garden. the quiet place
of his home. he may be happy, but the
chances are that some day he Will be
found al the door Of the shop saying,
Put me to work. It Is IN the blood
Americans are built that way. and the
fact that ambition doesn't cease when
the limbs grow weary and the thatch
gray. in no manner lessons the kindly
tribute that the company paid 10 the
old foreman.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-20
The Modern Child

The modern child is the most dis
eouraging thing | know about. Just
the other day | undertook 10 entertain
a small neighbors Of mine while her
mother passed the afternoon in bed
with sick headache. Naturally, | as
sumed that the little girl would enjoy
looking at a prettily illustrated book
of fairy tales which had just come into
my possession. She took the book DO
litely. and sat down to look at the pic
lures. When looked up she was star
ing at me with question In her eyes.
Seeing me disengaged. she put it into
words:
Here's very pretty picture said
she, pointing out, or rather Indicating.
for she's too well trained to point. to n
wash drawing of Titania and her at
tendant fays. They're very pretty.
but will you please tell me whether
they're angels or just insects?"-
Washington Post.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-20
How Williams Came
To Go Back East

Williams of Rhode Island was down
the gold State. aud had confidently
looked forward to each succeeding
years enabling him 10 90 back home
and make things comfortable for the
woman and little ones. But each sue
eeeding year had found him precisely
where the previous one had left him
sangnlne prospector. with a wealth OF
hope and pitifully small outht.
But this last find had been different.
He had taken out sixty dollars day
for week, aud with this substantial
evidence Of coming prosperity had
written letter which iilled the far
away home with sudden joy. Then the
vein had disappeared and he had
picked and shoyeled aud hauled away
dirt until his money was exhausted.
But the gold was there he was sure OF
1t; and his confidence had induced the
trader at Three Forks to advance him
funds. However, there had been II
shaft to sink, solid rock to cut
through; and ii had all been expensive.
When II was accomplished the money
was gone-and there was no vein.
He was still confident. but the trader
was angry, aud had accused him OF
false pretenses only this morning he
had received intimati0n that the Sheriff
was about TO levy on his mine-on his
Molly. named after the dear one II was
10 do so much for.
lie was aroused by approaching foot
steps When he looked up two men
stood before him. One OF them was the
owner of the adjoining claim; the other
was the Sheriff.
Il have come to" began the OFF,
Ger.
Yes, yes, | know" Williams OF
Rhode Island rose heavily TO his feet
It's all right. Just go ahead can do
nothing"
The sheriff looked at him euriously.
"Oh, faint quite SO bad as that he
laughed Il did low ON maxim levy;
but Kansas here has been tellin' me
something that has changed my plans.
You needn't bother about the bill Jest
now"
II s'pose you heerd bout my luck r
Kansas asked. blandly.
I've got a pretty VEIN" Kansas went
On frankly; but hit dips toard you
uns' land. II thar's n pocket low
hits acrost your line. don't s'pose
ye'd be willln' to sell out. clean; but II
yen go pards Ill give ye ten thousand
for a half share He waited a moment.
but as there WAS no reply. added: IN
make It twenty for clean Job; but OF
course We won't qultf'
Williams OF Rhode Island looked
down Into the valley, and up the noun
tain and then across 10 the east, where
the sun was just rising above the pines.
Yes, I'll quit" he said, huskily; you
can buy me out clean. I'm going home"
Philadelphia Times.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-20

engaged for some time. McGregor did
not recover from the operation. and bis
fair bride found herself widowed In a
few days. Before the ordeal MeGreg-
or, II is said. had made a will leaving
his wife 100000. in case OF his death.
During his critical illness she nursed
him with devoted care. McGregor was
buried at Cleveland, Ohio. his former
home
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-20
FISHING in THE YELLOWSTONE.
Trout Caught and Boiled in the Same
stream.

Trout Caught and Boiled in the Same
stream.
People returning from the west fire.
quently have some wonderful stories
10 relate Of how they caught trout in
the Yellowstone Park aud. without
changing their seat lifted the fish out
Of the stream OF cold water. over into
a boiling spring. aud cooked Il with
out removing IL from the hook. These
stories are all very we'll In their way,
but when told In the manner above
outlined one can safely put them down
~ yarns without the slightest foun-
dalton in fact. To catch tlsh In a
stream OF cold water and lift II over
Into spring OF boiling water Is one
Of the many curious things that are
possible only In the Yellowstone Park.
but, should the person so doing at
tempt TO draw the fish out of the boil.
ing spring the head would pull on
the thoroughly boiled and perfectly
soft body and lie would thus lose the
fish.
The most wonderful phenomenon OF
this sort In the Yellowstone Park Is
one that has thus far escaped those
who are fond Of telling big fish yarns,
mainly for the reason that the locality
lies outside the beaten track Of travel
and visitors aud can only be reached
after considerable d!aa.culty. At the
point in question a stream OF clear,
cold water flows through the park,
receiving In its course the scalding
hot waters of one of the numerous
boiling springs Of that region. This
boiling water, as 1t reaches the cold
stream. flows for a considerable dis
lance along one bank before the waters
finally mingle and become one In tenn
perature.
Into this spring OF boiling water, In
sects, bugs, toads, grasshoppers and
the like are continually dropping and
thus losing their lives, and all such
Insects are, as a matter OF course
swept into the cold-water stream. Now
In the cold water of this stream
number Of hungry trout are continual
ly skirmlshing along the edge of the
hot water. taking good care not to ven.
ture too close, for the purpose OF snap
ping up and deyourlng the insects
brought down by the hot water and
which happen to float over into the
cold water, or near enough the border
for the trout TO pick them up so that
1t is possible for fisherman sitting
on the bank, to catch trout. with
hook and line, draw him two feet
from where he took the hook, and
boil him good and done all In the same
stream. aud without even lifting the
fish from the water.
The fisherman would. Of course. have
to have scoop net to remove the
boiled trout from the water. for other
wise the. head would pull off. leaving
the body in the wateE But. barring
this, says the Washington Post, II Is
within the bounds of truth for one TO
say that the Yellowstone Is the only
place on earth where 1t is possible to
catch and cook a. fish In the same
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-20
LAND OF MAKE-8eIlEVE.

1t is well to wander sometimes in the
land Of Make Believe,
Through its eyer-smiling gardens, where
the heart may cease to grieve,
Where the beds are gay with roses and
the paths are paved with gold,
And our hopes, Ike soaring songsters,
their mercurial wings unfold.
Let us all be little children for a while
and make our way
Through the sweet mad sunny meadow
land of Make-Belieye to-day.
There's a Queen within an arbor, where
she rules in high renown.
With a lily for seepter and rose
wreath for a crown,
And her laws are love and laughter, for
they know not sorrow there
Never hate or pain or money enters in
her kingdom fair.
So we sing the songs the children sing
and play the games they play
As We wander In the golden land OF
Make Believe to-day.
st. James Gazette.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-20

Have acts of weakness and sin never
any salutary effect on a mans charac-
ter? Can any man say, viewing his
life honestly. that no good has come
out of the evil that he has charged him
self with and repented Off Is not sin
sometimes character bulldingf Does II
not perhaps develop a man into a
stronger force spiritually and make
him more practical helpful Christian
gentlemang Are not sins In some lives
as the holes In piece of linen which
transform the plain, uninteresting cloth
into beautiful embroidery?
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-20

This is the young woman whom Har-
ry Lehr. the authority of the 400 on
feminine beauty. declares is the most
beautiful society woman In the world.
Miss Sehenck IS the granddaughter Of
the Rev DR.. Noah Schenck. a noted
Episcopal clergyman of Brooklyn. Four
years ago. when she was II. she start
ed letter chain Of 10-cent contrlbu-
tions to furnish ice for wounded sol
dlers. which brought her 100000 let
ters and $4,000. Her home Is at Baby
lon, l.. /.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-20

We seem to be in the way of making
ourselves ridiculous. Germany just
now is oyerrun by Mormon missiona-
ries and we are assuming the role OF
their protectors. Not long ago the Ger
man authorities served notice OF ex.
pulsion on twenty-five of these Utah
eyangelists, whose activities In the EN-
pire had aroused the resentment OF
the clergy. but al the earnest request
of our diplomatic representatives those
notices were temporarily Withdrawn
Mormon emissaries in Illinois, Nilsson
ri. Indiana. Kentucky. Tennessee-any
where you please, in fact-are tarred
and feathered ridden on rails, driven
out. sometimes shot. even hangeds and
a paternal government looks ON in 81
lent II not cordial approval.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-20

Serious thought is suggested by the
fact that suicide has been unusually
prevalent OF late. Each mornings
newspaper contains a list of people
who have made away with themselves.
What can be the cause at work? Some
of the suicides, II is true. kill them
selves because they can find no work
an anomalous situation In an era of
prosperity-but most of them seem to
be actuated by feelings OF anger or re-
sentiment or spite. Some of them kill
other people and then kill themselves.
There Is an implication in this situa.
ton that the American people are de-
teriorating in a moral fiber-that they
are becoming morbid and unstable OF
character. But. granting this, we arc
still at sea as to the primary cause OF
the trouble. What Is making the
American people morbid and reckless.
Iy impulsiye? Are we coming to that
world weary condition which once per
yaded the society Of France when
whole dinner parties would rise from
the table to go and drown themselves
in company?
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-20

The dull boy in school seldom ap-
pears to a disadvantage during recess.
The census bureau is right about peo-
Pile living longer than they formerly
did. We know quite number Of per
sons who never lived SO long before in
their lives.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-20
MARRIED A DYING MILLIONAIRE.

An operation that might prove fatal
being decided upon "a last resort TO
cure Millionaire Bradford b. McGreg-
or, New York. Standard OIL magnate.
he hastily married Miss Clara schlem-
mer, a beautiful society girl, while he
iay on his sick bed. They had been
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-20

Preparations are already under way
for the great Olynplan games to be
held in the United States In 1904. For
eign countries are extending assur-
ances that they will be fully repre-
scented. and the governors of the yari-
GUS States are cordial in their express
slons of interest.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-20

Until now there has been no reyela-
ton of the secret arrangements made
between Great Britain and Germany
relative to African affairs prior TO the
Boer war. 1t pow appears that Portu-
gal is TO hand over the Delagoa Bay
district and that the northern part of
the Portuguese possessions will 90 TO
Germany. This is said to be the
compensation" to Germany for keep
ing quiet during the late war. 1t will
make the German people. who have
been so fiercely antagOnisiic to the
British nation during the past three
years. feel rather sheepish when they
discover that they have actually been
partners with Great Britain In the ex.
tension of British control in South AT.
RIGA.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-20
Objected to Noise

Because they objected to noise some
residents of Patterson. N. j., buried a
church bell recently after II had been
taken down pending repairs In the
church. The congregation later dug II
up.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-20
But lie Was a Bump.

Look here, waterl Hurry up my
dinnerl I've been sitting here like d
bump on log for fully ten minutes
"Oh, come now!" replied the waiter
THAT Amt n log it's chair Your
sitting ON. Philadelphia Press.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-20

The world is full of girls from IA to
20. who wish they could trade their &C
complishments for the chances their
young brothers have to run errands
and earn money.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-20

Truly the prominent woman's hus-
band is to be pitieG. but fortunately for
most married men who play second i'd
die the orchestras TO which they belong
give but few public performances.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-20

O'Lafferty-Now will yez be up NJ
Pat Dolan's place this avenin'f
O'Holllhan-Falth,O OF will IL oim
not there yez kin bate me black avn
blue ON tn spot, begorry Ohio state
Journal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-20

The charge that David B. Hill never
kissed girl in his life should not be
accepted as true merely because David
doesn't deny IT, Perhaps he always
promised not to tell.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-20

Though the pen may be mightier than
the sword. it cant come up to the
scratch when pitted against the ink
eras ser.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-20

The smart set dismisses Henry Wat
terson by contemptuously declaring
that he is mad because he couldn't get
Ia. This is an easy way out Of H.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-20
Illiteracy In Italy.

Ne less than 1,l32, 257 of Italy's town
population above the age of 10 are illlt-
crate. This means that. of the whole
population, ten and quarter millions
can neither read nor write.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-20

A hundred years ago men married
younger than they do now-but women
didn't object 10 doing their own house
work then.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-20
Taking Her Down.

May-Yes, | have accepted him. He
says I'm prize.
Fay-Consolation. prize, l presume.
Nobody else would have hlm.-Phila.
delphia Bulletin.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-20

Minister WI says Chinese laborers
are better of than our workmen. Then
why does he object TO our exclusion
laws!
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-20

Many a woman who makes a man a
mighty poor wife makes him rich
husband.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-20

Emperor William says he is afraid
he VIII never be able to see America
What. then, is the use OF being an EN-
perOrg
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-20
Lands of Thund.fstorms.

Java has thunderstorms on at least
ninety-seven days In the year. and In
Jamaica there are often such storms on
100 days.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-20

Many man who couldn't train a
dog deeently imagines that he Is an
ideal child trainer.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-20

After working steadily for twenty
Ave wears for certain company. fore
man took his first vacation. 1t is ooupt,
full II he enjoyed 1t. Men are gooo
deal like animals. Turn an old sueet
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-20

How would It do for Explorer Bald
win to find something besides his
voice? 1t IS becoming a tribe tire
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-20

Do man a favor and he will con
slider you under everlasting obligation
TO him.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-20

Ever think how many times man
escapes punishment, and how few
times he Is grateful for II?
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-20

Happy are they who don't want the
things they can't get.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-20

No. Cordelia. we can't all be hero
worshlpers: some Of us must be heroes.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-20

The girl who learns to play the plano
well must be mighty tired.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-28

THE PASSING THRONG.

The action Of Harvard College In putting the
three year college equal footing with
the four year course Is likely 70
SECONDARY cause no little discussion among
SCHOOLS educators and interested in
MAY TAKE education, though Harvard for
THE HINT. number of years, TO all intents
and purposes has given the degree
of a. B. in three years to such as desired 1t But
now that the college has put its official stamp on
this pet idea of President Elots, the three year
course, by allowing TO receive his degres at
the end of the third year instead or making MIN
come back the following June TO get II with the
four year men,. said F. c. Baudry. OF Philadelphia
at the Fifth Avenue yesterday, I look TO see the
whole three year question revived. As In the mat
ter OF the elective system Harvard mas SHOWN the
way Tor set the fashion. some would nave US
BELIEVED and. with the elective system, look
for. whatever the objections the three year
course. and they many aud grave, the one
greatest argument for il can never be lost sisht
of in America. the saving of a years time But
suspect President Eliot would wish TO see Har-
wards example reach further than the otner cot
leges; / suspect he has made and VIII make
greater efforts than most people know about 10 get
a year of the time spent in secondary schools
as well. After ALL the extreme age at which Ameri-
cans get through college and professional SchooiS
may be finally and fairly attributed to faulty
secondary education. Harvard VIII never. am
sure require any less strict entrance requirements,
but, just as she feels her degree can be gained
ouirements can be met with at least year less
time spent at school When Harvard's influence
and example reach to our secondary schools, the
whole country will have cause to be thankful