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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-06-26
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Short Stories

Senator Hoar received word the other
day that a friend who had been sup
posed to have appendicitis was suffer-
Ing not from that allment, but from
acute indigestion. THAT is good news"
said the Senator; Il rejoice that the
trouble lies In the table of contents
rather than in the appendix"
The Tilman-McLaurln incident re-
calls a heated debate which once took
place In the Senate between Senator
Henry S. Foote of Mississippi and Sen
ator Hale Of New Hampshire. The Mis-
slssippl statesman had been accusing
Senator Hale of being las guilty as IL
he had committed highway robbery"
In promoting a certain bill which Foote
conceived was an attack on the institu-
ton Of slavery. Turning TO Senator
Hale, he said: ~ invite him to visit Mis-
slssippl and will tell him beforehand.
In all honesty. that he could not go
ten miles into the interior before he
would grace one Of the tallest trees OF
the forest, with n rope around his neck.
with the appreciation of every honest
and patriotic citizen; and that. II neces-
sary, should myself assist In the oper-
alton"
Harriet Martineau, who was present
at the coronation OF Queen Victoria,
gave an account of one Incident that Is
being revived In the English papers,
apropos Of King Edwards coronation.
Gba ,vrofa. sssrba houaoa was n nraftv
sight, save for poor Lord ROLES disas-
ter. The large. infirm old man was held
up by two peers and Ind nearly reach
ed the royal footstool when he slipped
through the hands OF his supporters
and rolled over and over down the
steps, lying at the bottom colled up In
his robes. He was instantly lifted up,
and he tried again and again. amidst
shouts OF admiration OF his yalor. The
queen at length spoke to Lord Mel
bourne, who stood at her shoulder, and
he bowed approval. on which she rose.
leaned forward and held out her hand
to the old man, dispensing with his
touching the crown. lie was not hurt
and his self-qulzzlng on his mlsadven-
ture was as brave as his misadyenture
at the time"
Tennyson was fond of relating a
story of how the Duke OF Wellington.
when very old man and president OF
the priyy council, once walked up from
Downing street, instead OF riding, as he
usually did. When he came TO n point
opposite Apsley House, the old soldier
could not cross the street safely, owing
to the number OF carriages and han
SONS that were whlrllng past. At last "A
well-dressed man recognized the Duke
I in the crowd, and divinlng his trouble
went up to him and said: "Will your
grace allow me the honor OF escortlng
you across the roadT Thanks" said
the old hero, laconica,!y. This was
safely accomplished. and Thanks"
said the Duke again. But the patriotic
Brlton. standing uncovered, said: MY
Lord Duke. this Is the produest moment
of my life. shall tell my children, and
they shall tell their children. that |
once had the distinguished honor OF es-
eortlng across the street the hero OF
Waterloo" The old Duke. with his aris-
tocratlc beak, and military whlsker
looking down Mt his ELUSIVE friend
with his eagle glance, said dryly: NOW.
don't make n id fool Of yourself" and
forthwith vanished
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-06-26

thing is settled Say yes, and you can
come down.
whats that, you sneaking dagoF
screamed Hooley. making a lunge at
him.
"If you touch me. she's gone, return
ed Pierre, quietly. "A Jar on the ropes
will tip the swing you know"
The tableau of the next moment was
an eternity to the poor freed fairy.
"Hooray for Hooley!" the miners
shouted. odds on Hooley!"
"Hooray for Pierre" the rlngmaster
shouted, yaliantly, but was not re-en
forced by the company.
you've got to choose between me
and that greaser, honey" shouted
Hooely, making a megaphone of his
hands.
Quick" shouted Pierre in calm, ad-
hesiye tones. giving the swing a gentle
tilt.
keep back there, you foolv' the au-
dence shouted 10 Hooley. as he made
another attempt TO reach his rival.
The situation grew worse with every
inslaat's delay. for the swing was tip
ping recklessly fly feet above the
ground. and the flying fairy was be-
ginning to see stars and comets circl-
ing through the air.
Hooley mopped his forehead with a
new bandana, and waited; his hand
went instinctively to his hip-pocket,
but he looked at the rope and dropped
helplessly, never suspecting the forci-
BILE argument in Pierre's land. 1t was
mean advantage. of course, but 1t
was also convincing
Cone" he counted, with a gentle
pressure on the rope, that made the
swing rock like a cradle; but mademol-
selle, being a woman as well as a fly
ing fairy, chose to take her own time
at any cost.
Two This time there was a
succession of quick jerks that sent the
swing seasick, and the swinger COM
mendlng her soul to the saints.
''fhreew This time there was long.
vlbratory thrill through the
rope. The stars and comets whirled
madly. The swing, the tent, the audi
ence, the universe. Joined In the wild
confusion.
Then, with no apparent coercion.
terrified voice rang out from the heav-
ems: Eyes, yes, PieTe-oh, quickr
peanuts, popcorn and chewing gum
here, four bits packagew shrilled the
vendors as the disguised Hooley and
his companions rose to depart.-Argo-
naut.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-06-26
ATcHIsoN GLOBE SIGHTS.
Comments ON Everyday Matters by an
Original Genius.


Original Genius.
A hard. working man always seems to
be lucky.
The average con. talk is as easily rec
ognized as barber sign.
Instead of being one continued dream
of bliss. living is nightmare.
Every man who likes a row has not
rid himself of the savage instinct.
An old girl likes to wear short skirts;
young girl likes to wear long ones.
We never expect much of an enthusi.
asm that refuses to get up early In the
morning,
+ Some men do anything they think OF,
without considering the consequences.
We would like TO be good piano
player, but we are glad we cant play
just n little.
Some people are so embarrassing that
i 1t is a wonder that they find any one
to talk to.
! A woman can always control a man,
but she must be careful not to let him
] hear her boast of it.
i What has become of the bully at
school who could lick" any boy on
the school ground?
When there Is company. every nus
band is expected to make grand
stand play of affection.
What has become of the old-fashion-
ed man who used to say. Money Is not
picked up in the roadf"
A boys idea of being manly Is TO be
able to spit beyond his shoes, and rat
tie bunch of keys In his pocket.
When n mans kin take him one side
for a quiet talk his wife Is convinced
that they want to borrow his money.
After a man has been sick about two
weeks people begin to lose Interest and
gradually drop Off in their attentions.
We think about the queerest sensa-
ton In the world would be to attend a
church entertainment where every
thing Is served free.
A letter is too short in which to call
n man darling. and ask him for money;
this process requires two days, instead
of two pages of writing paper.
When n woman doesn't have enough
confidence in her husbands earefulness
to let him hold the baby, he Is less to
be pltled than you would think.
When we hear that the color line Is
again making trouble. We wonder II II
is the line woman draws against GER
tain colors of hair on her husbands
coat.
A woman doesn't feel that she has
entirely recovered from the effects OF
entertaining a guest until she has
given the house a good cleaning after
the guest has gone.
A man suffers so much apprehension
keeping two or three articles of cloth
i ing on. that he has great admiration
for woman who pins on a dozen. In
+ Guiding hustle, and Is not afraid.
A little boy, the son OF a Christian
Scientist, had toothache. "lf you
had my faith. darling" the mother
said, you would have no toothaehe. "
Yes the boy replied. "and II you had
my toothache you wouldn't have your
faithn
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-06-26

A well-known minister. In a small
but select congregation not far from
Boston, received an invitation to n
swell supper to be given by one of the
wealthy members Of his church. The
supper was so very swell that the dom
inie found himself surrounded by dress
suits and extremely fashionable even
Ing toilets.
When he got home, most naturally
the first thing his wife said to him
was:
Thomas. what did the ladies' have
onT
II don't know, my DEAR" he replied;
Il didn't get under the table"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-06-26
COMFORTS OF OCEAN TRAVEL.
Vessels of Great Speed Are Not the
Easiest Travellers.

How TO make ocean traffic more
agreeable to passengers has been a
subject OF study among steamship men
since the earliest days OF civilization.
As n result II seems that the modern
steamship Of to-day offers about every
convenience and accommodation that
II Is possible to provide. II is not the
fastest vessel that affrds the greatest
amount Of comfort to the tourist. Yes
sells that carry enormous cargoes OF
freight are generally the easiest travel
ers. though they lack the speed OF the
exclusively passenger steamers. On
such vessels the passenger accommoda-
tions are generally located amidshlps,
where the minimum of motion is no.
ticeable. The staterooms. MS well as
the dining rooms, library and smoking
room are all above the main deck, and
consequently are thoroughly we'll light
cd and perfectly ventilated. On the
finest Of these vessels, such as are
operated by the Atlantic Transport
Line. no second cabin or steerage pas
sengers are carried. and the passengers
have the freedom OF the immense
decks, which cover the whole OF the
ship. These vessels make the trip from
New York to London In about nine
days
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-06-26
Japanese Life.


The Japanese do not use milk, cows
being an animal almost unknown in
Japan. MIX. an animal product, falls
under the condemnation which ex-
cludes everything that has pertained
TO life from the list Of articles used
for food. Animals taken In the chase
are excepted, as are fish. The Japa.
nese mother nurses her own child, con.
tinuing sometimes up to the sixth year,
though other food Is given in addition
after the first or second year. The
main food Of the japanese mother con
sists of rice, fish, shelliish and sea
weed Wine or alcoholic products are
never used. Medical men think that
the large use of the products of the
sea Is the reason why rachltis Is m
known. OF course the japanese know
nothing about butter cream, cheese,
etc, but they make an excellent sub
stitute from a bean, rich not only In
oil, but also in heterogeneous elements.
Yet consumption Is common among the
upper classes in Japan. Mountalneers
are, however, exempt from tuberculo-
sis. The japanese are small people,
smallness with them being race char
acteristic
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-06-26

The other day Jules Verne had a
birthday. and he paused to marvel at
the wonders of invention. Mr.. Verne,
who is "A, and who still writes a book
a year, has a splendid Imagination. He
dreamed strange things. and put them
into very entertaining books. He told
about q trip around the world In 80
days. 1t was such an impossible feat
that 1t was staged and created much
interest and amusement. Then he told
about an airshlp and voyage under
the sea. Thu popular idea was that
Mr.. Verne was a romancer of the first
water, and perhaps slightly eccentric.
1t doesn't pay to laugh at any wonder
any more, for fact is always on the
heels of Imagination. Sixty days is
enough time for a globe girdling trip.
The submarine boat Is being operated
with such success that a trip across
the Atlantic is now planned. and the
aIrship sails over the cities of France
without causing more excitement than
does the appearance Of the first auto
mobile In a country village. And this
is only the beginning. The people who
are permitted to live for the next 40
or 80 years should be thankful that ma
ture has placed them on earth at such
an eventful period in the worlds his
tory. A few months ago men smiled
incredulously when Marconi announced
that without wires he would signal
across the ocean. To-day 100 warships
and passenger steamers carry wireless
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-06-26

apparatus. and talk freely over dis
tances as great as 200 miles. 1t is no
longer possible TO be alone on the
ocean Isolation is TO be Il thing of
the past. So, no matter how wild the
claims of inventors; no matter how in
credible the romances of the jules
Yernes of literature. don't laugh; don't
say: Il can't believe" for facts have
humillated the skeptics. and there are
a million wonders yet TO come to hui
manity.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-06-26

The Shah of Persia has many hob
bies, among these being the collecting
of cats of all countries. He has, per
haps, the most magnificent assortment
In the world, and when he travels the
cats always accompany him. They
have special attendants, who are paid
large salaries for looking after them
To neglect one of the Shah's cats Is
practically the same as committing sui
cidel
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-06-26
Bu,,ets Cannot Penetrate Snow.

most surprising resistance to penetra-
ton of rifle bullet; far more indeed
than wood. Experiments made In Nor
way have shown that snow wall four
feet thick is absolutely proof against
the Norwegian army rifle. which, by
the way, is of quite exceptional pierre
Ing power, and that at all ranges from
fifty yards up to half a mile.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-06-26

Nothing in the wonderful nineteenth
century marched faster than education
for girls. In 1861, when the first four
girls were graduated from the first col
lege for women, the present state of
the educational world would have
seemed dream Of some Arabian night.
To-day, incredible as 1t may SEEM,
more colleges are open to women in the
United States than are open to men.
The United States Commissioner of
Education lays down certain require
ments which school must fulfil before
II can be ranked by him as a college.
or the six hundred schools so ranked
by him in 1900. three hundred and
three were co-educational; one hundred
and twenty-seven We're for men alone;
one hundred and seventy were for
women alone. Thus it appears that the
women have forty-three majority. The
number of women students In colleges
Is already three-tifths the number OF
men. OF those who actually took de
grees last year in the whole country,
about eleven thousand were men, and
about four thousand were women. 1t is
interesting to notice also in Commits.
sioner Harris last report that even SO
important an office as that of county
superintendent of public instruction
has in several States been granted to
women. Nearly three hundred such
places are now filed by them. 1t is
proved anew every day-if 1t still
needs proof-that whatever women
want and are fit TO have they now have
without hand being raised to oppose
them.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-06-26
Religions of The World

or equal interest with the population
of the world is It's division into re.
ligious beliefs. The estimate of NJ. De
FLAX, noted French statlstlclan. puts
the Christians at 47T,000,00O, the Mo
hammedans at l17.000,000, Confuclans
at 2o0'0OO,0OO, Hinduism at 100000
GOO, Buddhism at l47.000,00O, Taolsm
at 4S'Ooo,OOO, shintolsm at 1900 900
Judaism Mt 1,1S00O0 and Polytheism at
11S000,000.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-06-26

The position taken by Miss Ellen
Dean that what is called the strenuous
life is merely 'open, fragrant, cynical
self-seeking" is no fight of ours; the
lady must meet the issue with our adj
mired and admirable President. Mr..
Roosevelt is a busy man, and he has
several important jobs on hand, but as
soon as the pressure of business let's up
we dare say that he will be quite ready
and eager to discuss the question with
the lady and show her where she Is
wrong. Can we not be self-seeking
without being cynical? Can We not be
strenuous without being fragrant? If
not, why not; and IL SO, how? These
are topics pertinent to the time. Our
President shall speak for us.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-06-26

Notwithstanding the crusade against
long novels. few persons are still
reading the long novels of Dickens,
Fielding, Thackeray. George Eliot Vic
tor Hugo, Dumas. Mrs. Humphrey
Ward r. ID. Blackmore, Wilkie Collins,
Charles Reade, and several others of
later brood, and apparently knowing no
better than to enjoy them.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-06-26

On the authority of the Chicago Rec
ord Herald, more than $4,000 lame and
sick horses are annually slaughtered
in Chicago and sold for meat. This Is
more than a horse on Chicago.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-06-26
Wanted 1t STONED.

THAT orator again referred to me as
trusty servant of the people. didn't
her said Senator Sorghum.
yes"
well, | wish he'd stop 1t. I'm tired
Of these jokes about my connection
with monopolles. Tell him not to call
me 'trusty' any more. "-Washington
Star.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-06-26

After loading up on brandy "Profes-
key. daubed paint on everything near
him, just the same as Il he were a col
lege student.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-06-26

Turning sCmeriaults to reduce obes-
ity may be the right kind of treat
ment for those obese persons who want
to try 1t. What's the matter with
climbing a creased polei
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-06-26

"He has called every evening for the
last two weeks" said the fair girl.
"Indeed!' said Miss Cayenne.
"Do you think he truly loves me?"
well, 1t Is not always easy to deter
mine whether u young man goes out
calling because he likes company, or
because his own room Is chilly
Washington Star.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-06-26
World Is Growing Populous.

Z Such has been the increase Of popu-
lation in civilized countries that the
space occupied by one person a century
ago must now contain three.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-06-26

Booker T. Washington says the test
of a gentleman is his treatment of his
interiors. Who could put 1t better2
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-06-26
Houses for the Poor.

Glasgow has decided to seek parlla
mentary powers to borrow f75O,0O0 to
build houses for the poor. This sum
will build 400 tenements of three sto.
ries. accommodating 5000 families
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-06-26

In spite of the popular belief, a large
majority of the vulgar people who
know nothing about art and ignore
poetry are not rich.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-06-26

1t continues to be mystery to a
good many people as to how Prince
Henry managed to get away without
being HobsoniZed
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-06-26

Advice is cheap, and it is generally
appreciated in accordance with what
IL costs.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-06-26

When a man gets made enough 70
stop speaking. 1t is a sure sign you
have him over a barrel
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-06-26

Valet Jones is to go free. and there
is nothing to prevent him setting up in
the murder business at new ctand.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-06-26

The wife of the man with a strong
will regards 1t as clear case of stub
bornness.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-06-26

The magnificent new photogravure of
]. j. knox-on a 500 bills eagerly
sought by collectors.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-06-26

Some people poke up hornests' nests
Just for the sake Of being insulted.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-06-26

some men have an idle way Of hang.
ing around that greatly dscouragcs an
employer looking for help.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-06-26

The law is the only thing on earth
that is always able 10 take its time.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-06-26

History will show that the worst
quarrels are between former friends
and former lovers.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-06-26
To Improve French Con.,.

10 improve HFeHCh CANALS.
The French waterways bill comprises
improvements in the existing canals at
a cost of $12, 100000.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-06-26

A prophet of the commonplace is not
without honor even in his own coun-
fry
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-06-26

The pIckpocket may not be absent
minded, but he has moments of abb
straction.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-09
The Wizard of the Nile.

In these days, when the majority of
theater-goers want something really
funny, the Wizard of the Nile" which
appears at the Savannah Theater next
Tuesday and Wednesday, with Wednes-
day matinee, is said to fill the bill 1t
has caught the people of the large
cities. and became a fixture in New
York for over three years, The scenic
effects are first-class. the costumes
handsome. The singing and dancing
are of a high order, There is plenty
Of clean fun and a lot of pretty. girls
with good voices and nimble feet,
Among the people of the cast worthy of
notice should be mentioned Miss Ethel
Balch, who has been tempted by the
managers of, this company to give up
her starring tour, and become a feat
ure of this attraction. Miss Ba1ch cas-
lily bears the distinction of being the
most graceful refined and, fascinating
young woman who ever donned mems
apparel. Another great feature of this
great attraction is, the presence of Mr..
John Henderson, who as Kibosh, THE
Wizard" has received as much atten-
ton in the large cities of the East as
would a high class star. Miss Balch,
Mr.. West and Henderson are an UNI
usually strong trio to find in any one
company. Another strong feature Of
this organization will be the trick alli-
gator, which is one-quarter of the OPP
era. Seats are now on sale.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-09

hat is attractive; but the wise woman,
who cannot afford to put herself into
the hands of an artist, will have her
hat in solid blue or green and trust
the color mixing to the birds or wings
which serve as trimming. The shops
are full of such blue and green plum
age, and nature understands color COM
bining even better than the Partisan
milliner.
Blue, green. red and white are united
upon many of the street hats, and har-
monte with the bright red and green
and white embroideries that appear up
on so many of the dark blue gowns
Orange, too, is introduced with green
and blue, or with the blue alone
The new hat materials are almost in
variably soft and shaggy. Smooth felt
is practically unknown. Many of the
felts are so loosely woven and soft
that they may be used just as one
would use piece cloth and draped in
any fashion desired to form turbane,
plateaux, etc. The shaggy white An
CORA used in this way is particularly
good, and the sitter shapes in long
haired white felt are also charming
Felt braided with chenille, plain felt
and Angora braided. black and white
Angora interwoven-all these materials
are in vogue. Pushes, too, are hav-
ing a renaissance, and velvet will be
used for hats, as for everything else,
this season.