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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-25
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
GOOD
Short Stories

The Pioneer tells story of raj
which on one occasion WAS caught alive
on a ship and thrown overheard. A sea
guf was floating by The side of the
ship. Immediately here cnsued a bat
tie royal, and the rat strangled the
seagull TO death. lie then sat upon the
carcass of the seagull, unfurled its left
wing to catch the wind. and. working
the right wing as an oar, set sail for the
shore.
In response to a missonary's appeals
for various articles for use ON an Afri-
can farm. a milking-stool was sent to
him from England. lie gave 1t to the
negro whose duty It was to milk the
COWS, with injunctlons to use 1t. On
the first day the negro returned home
from the COW sheds. bruised and bat
tered but with an empty pail. When
the missionary asked for an explana.
ton. the negro replied: milk stool
very nice. massa, but she won't sit on
it,"
In 1862 Colonel Alexander. of Topeka,
who was an intimate friend OF Presl.-
dent Lincoln, visited him M Washing.
ton. and found him in greatly depress-
ed state of mind "rhs being presl-
dent isn't all 1t is cracked up to be. Is
1t, Mr.. Lincoln % inquired Colonel Al
exander NO" said Lincoln. his eyes
twinkling momentarily; II feel some
times like the Irishman. who. after be
ing ridden on a rail, said. Begorry, IL
1t wasn't for the honor aY tn thing I'd
rather walkr"
An incident of the ceremonies at the
unyelling of the Roehambeau statue In
Washington, D. c., went far to prove
that the American flag STAYS put"
When the Countess Rochambeau pulled
the halyard which caused the flags
draping the statue to drop, every yes
tige of the covering fell but one corner
of the American flag, which persistent
ly chung TO part Of the work sur
rounding the statue ''The flag stays
put remarked Secretary Hay to the
President in an undertone. and the
President. remembering his words,
smiled broadly. The French flag read
lily gave way the moment tho rope was
pulled. and there were number or
spectators who were inclined to take
the incident as an omen.
Captain French Il. Chadwick. y. ..
N. who was commander OF -fhe nag
ship New York during tne war win
Spain, says that Rear Admiral samp-
~vr deeply and unanectedly re-
ligious, and adds: "He was a strict
observer of Sunday, but the fact that
once, at least, he forgot the days of the
week Is indicative of the intensity with
which the duty in hand always seized
him. Having called the captains aboard
for consultation on the 4th of June "a
Saturday, he said toward the close of
the conference: I am going in to-mor-
row to attack the batteries, SO have
everything ready by daylight Cap
-. Voc rf,sot e"i NEST III
his religious convictions, at once spoke
up: But, admiral, tomorrow Is Sun
day. and | don't believe in fighting on
Sunday, unless the other fellow begins.
| have always noticed that whoever be-
gins Sunday fight gets licked Samp-
son at once said; 4 am glad you men
toned that. Jack; to tell the truth, |
had forgotten the days of the week. |
am no more a believer in fighting ON
Sunday than you are. Gentlemen. wen
put 1t off until Monday. and his order
was obeyed"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-25
RecLAlMlNo OUR DESERTS.
They. Are Gradually Yielding 20 the
Encroachments.o Of Civilization.

They. Are Gradually Yielding 10 the
Eucroachmentso Of Civilization.
The desert still maintains its fast
nesses in the West. There are some
spots better entitled to the name than
others, but each year these Businesses
are shrinking before the advance of
human enterprise, rs the water might
rise over the land, leaving the high and
difficult places TO the last. So these
Islands are scattered through several
STATES and Territories, mostly In Ari'
zona, New Mexico, California, Nevada,
Utah and Oregon, In the great valley
living between the main ridge of the
Rocky Mountains, on the east, and the
Cascades, Sierra Nevada and the coast
range, on the west.
Chief among them are the MoJave
Desert. In southeastern California, n
territory as large as Switzerland; the
Colorado and ella deserts of south
western Arizona and southern Califor.
MIA; the marvellous painted desert OF
northeastern Arizona; and the Great
Salt Lake desert Of Utah. Opening
porthward from the Mojave desert lies
Death valley, perhaps the most desc
late and forbidding spot in America,
though comparatively small In extent.
Yet there are few places, even In
These desert strongholds. that are
wholly without life Of one sort or an
other. md large proportion of them
could be reclaimed II water were avail
able. Even as It is, not one can bar
human activity; railroads have been
/ built directly across three of the worst
/ OF them; mines are being opened and
oil wells driven; land is being re
claimed by irrigation; and even in the
Businesses of Death valley there art
many mining camps and an extensive
borax industry.
In all the West, look as you Will
saws the Century, you will find no DIES
ert more pltifully forlorn. more desert
ed. more irreclalmable, and mor'
worthless than the man-made deserts
of northern Wisconsin and Michigan
where fire has followed the needless
ZIMMERMAN and spread black an'
Uttered waste thousands of squar
miles In extent, where once grew
snlendid green forest of pine. One |
beautiful with the perfected grandeu
into which nature molds even the mos
unpromis,ng material; the other
hIdeous, grotesque, pltiful, reminde
of the reckless wastefulness OF man.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-25

$50 you don't know whether you
want to go to work or notY'
"Well. suh." answered Mr.. Erastus
Pinkley, I'D like de refusal oh de job
a little while"
But need somebody right away"
'In dat case I'll have TO let 1t go by,
re jes' bought policy ticket, an I'll
halter wait till aftuh de drawin' to see
whether rze gwine to work at all OF
not. "-Washington Star.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-25
&c EAzA $
ucH IS TORTURE.

Eczenia Is caused by en- acid hur,lor in
the blood coming in contact with the
skin and producing great rcdness aud in.
hainmation little pustular eruptions form
and discharge thin. sticky fluid, which
dries and scales of sometimes the skin i
hard, dry and fssured. Eczema in any
form Is tornenting, stubborn disease
and the itching and burning at times are
almost uubearable the acid burning
humor seems to ooze out and set the skin
on fire. Salves, washes nor other exter.
nal applications do any real good, for as
long as the poison remains in the blood
II will keep the skin irritated
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-25

When you live ia big city you are
free from gossip. No one cares fig
what you are doing. IN small places
your menu for breakfast is known in
every household before the next meal
hour The human mind must be oc-
eupied, and If it is not kept busy on
worthy pursuits, it busies itself with
fiimsy affairs
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-25

Benham--.l believes woman can love
two men at'fhe same time.
Mrs. Benham-If she is II married
woman. she has 10 try to.
Bcnham--Wh do you mean?
Mrs. Benham-She has 10 try TO love
her husband. aud he isn't the same
man when they have company that he
is wlIen they haven't -any.-Brooklyn
Life
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-25

Father Qeft. IN cnurgeJ---1Vo, ~. -
not have any more cake. Very seri-
ously) Do you know what / shall have
to do II you go on making, that dread
full noise?
Little Girl (sobbingb-Yes.
Father-Well, what Is that?
Little Girl-Giye me some more cake'
And she was quite right.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-25

"Hurrahr' 1t used to be Murray"
and the cry is as old as England. 1t
is the battlecry of the old Morse
vikings as they swept down to burn
and murder among the peaceful Brit
ish. "Tur. aie!' was their warcry,
which means, Thor, aIdr' an appeal
for HELM to Thor, the god of battles.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-25

Edgar-Well, Ethel what did you
find Mt that wonderful lire saleT
Ethel-oh, Edgar, got SOME lovely
silk stockings at II cents pair There
Is not n thing the matter with them ex-
cent the feet are burned off.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-25

Mrs. Brown-So your girl has left
,oas what for. for naercy's sake?
Mrs. Black-Absolutely for nothing.
Mrs. Brown--oh. that's 1t. 4 remem-
Der you told me she wouldn't leave
you for anything.-Boston Transcript.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-25

An old negro preacher divided his
sermon into two parts-first, all de
things in the text, and, second; all de
things not in de text. and, bredren.
we'll wrastle wild de second part fust."
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-25

Joe-You don't seem afraid TO tax
with the sweet girl graduate.
Diek-No; those girls are all so
pleased with their new froeks that they
won't mention books.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-25
Hoods JdrSdp0riil0

DON'T spend too much time theo.
rizing. II is the things you do that
count. One pound Of butter will
bring more In the market than an i'm.
mense lot of theory on butter making.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-25
BAD FORM or TErTER.

" For three years 1
had T etter on my
hands, which caused
them to swell TO twice
their natural size. Part
of the time the disease
was in the form Of rum
ming sores, very pain
full. a nd causing me
much discomfort. Four
doctors said the letter
had progressed too far
to be cured, and they
could do nothing for
me. ] took only three
bottles of 5. S. S. and
was completely cured.
This was fifteen years
ago, and l have never
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-25
No Excuse.

It'd not appear on the scene Of the con
fagration until after the fire was I'M
der control lie was severely taken to
account 10y the chief for thus neglect
'"e his duty.
Il eonid no. Lin 81 Z" replied tue fire
man. Il live long way from IN.
fire"
"That's no excuse" snapped the
chief. You must move nearer the
next fire. "-London Answers.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-25

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken
of as cough Cure. W. OBaTEs. 322
Third Ave-, N, Minneapolis, Mimi. Jan
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-25

The tender little insides of children are
fnned by violent purges, pills OF liquids
Gascarets are pleasant. harmless effective.
Druggists, l0c, De, 50c
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-25

The great fault of too many people
Is planning for happiness in the fu-
ture and not taking some ia the pres
emit
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-25

Mothers will fad Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup the best remedy TO use for their
children during the teething period.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-25

Keep ghosts out of your own mind
they make bad companions.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-25

ETC Permanently Cured. No hts or nervousness
INV After nrsl day use OF / kliaes Great Nerve
hestorer. send tor Fitkk ~ trial bottle and treat
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-25

sun Flower Rye; the whiskey Tor
ladies and gentlemen. Try il. spruanre,
stanley * Go san Francisco
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-25

Today drink some "Castlewood" Bourbon,
or Rye Whiskey. Highest grade Kentucky
goods. Cartan, Mccarthy q Co.., sole dis.
tributors, san Francisco.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-25

You should live so your last hour
on earth is not haunted by the ghosts
OF your evil deeds.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-25

Silence has way Of speaking loud
er than words
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-25

Wise people use Hamlin's Wizard
Oil for Rheumatism and all Pain; the
foolish ones try experiments.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-25

Don't Get footsorei Get Foot -Ea.e.
it u certain cure for sweating. Gallons and hot
urssi, aching feet. Makes new tight shocs ensy,
Try II today. sold BY al Druggists. Price 25c
pont accept . substitute. sample sent fREE
Address Alien \. Olmsted. lie Roy. \. \.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-25
Mem. for Good Health.

You will never get mach pleasure
ont of getting revenge.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-25

The person who loves animals Is a
good person to love.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-25

Drunkards aud Gilt Edge Whiskey never
mix. Only men that want good whisky
drink Gilt Edge. It's pure. For sale by
q Co.. San Francisco, Cal, sole proprietors.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-25

The smaller mans bank account
the larger his family generally is
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-25
Pay Your Debts.

mo. sir" declared Gazzan as he
warmed up TO his subject. you'll never
be happy so long as you are In debt
Pay your debts. -Swayback; pay your
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-25

\ good rule of health-Be happy at
meal hour.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-25

A cat may look at n king and not see
ANYTHING remarkable, either
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-09-25

d. "But have no monA"" ~"'' 8"
he 81. 49,
"Then borrow it." ., =
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-19

The shore end of the new Pacific
cable was successfully laid at Sar
Francisco Sunday, in the presence
of 30, 900 persons.
The city of Andijan, Turkestan,
which had $4,000 inhabitants, was
destroyed by an earthquake or
Wednesday. The loss of life is
not known.
Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant, widow Of
President Grant, died at her resi-
dence in Washington, Sunday
night. Death was due to heart
failure, Mrs. Grant having suffered
for some years from valvular disease
of the heart, which was aggravated
by severe attack of bronchitis.
Her age prevented her rallying
from the attack. She is survived
by IA daughter and three sons. The
body will be placed in the Grant
tomb, at Riverside Park, New York,
beside that of her husband.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-19
A Timely Suggestion.

This is the season of the year when the
prudent and careful housewife replenishes
her supply of Chamberlain's Cough Rem.
edy. 1t is certain to be needed before the
winter is over, and results are much more
prompt and Satisfactory when it is kept al
hand and given as soon as the cold is con.
tracted and before it has become settled in
the system. In almost every instance a
severe cold may be warded off by taking
this remedy freely as soon as the first in
dication of the cold appears. There is nc
danger in giving it to children for it con-
tains no harmful substance. 1t is pleas
ant to take-both adults and children like
it. Buy it and you will get the best. 1t
always cures. For sale by Eli T.
Reynolds. I
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-19

The farmers of New Castle county, Del,
are agitating the subject of good roads,
One of the practical suggestions they are
urging the commissioners of the county
to adopt is that of devoting 20 per cent of
the road tax each year to the permanent
improvement of the public highways in
that county. AS there seems to have been
no patent applied for on this plan of OBJ
tanning goods roads, it might be used to
advantage by our own County Commits
sioners, as the system at present employ
ed, after years and years of trial, has
utterly failed in giving Cecil county any
permanent roadways, the money each
year being regularly devoted to defraying
the cost of shoveling the dirt out of the
side bitches and throwing it into the mid
die of the road, where it is worked up into
mud by travel and rains, and washed into
the bitches again to be in readiness for
the annual patching when the time rolls
around.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-19
The Venezuelan War Cloud.

The Venezuelan Government has final
ly concluded to make the best of bad
situation and comply with the demands
of the Powers, United States Minister
Bowen having been named as arbitrator.
While actual war has not been declared
Venezuela has already lost number OF
her best gunboats and had one of her
fortresses battered to pieces. She evil
IDENTIFY feels not quite equal to the task OF
whipping the allied Powers, especially as
one of her opponents comes flushed with
victory and crowned with all the laurels
which would naturally be bestowed upon
a powerful nation after crushing out OF
existence small republic. The press and
public of Great Britain are expressing
disgust at what is looked upon as trick
of the Kaiser's in involving their
Government.
Admiral Dewey has been ordered to
send despatch boat for the use of Mr..
Bowen, with two naval officers as aids, to
help him conduct his multiplied duties.
The Philadelphia Press has the follow
ing to say of the situation:
''The definite announcement of Mr..
Balfour in the House of Commons sig
mites and clarifies the Venezuelan situa-
ton. The Premier declared that there
was no intention of landing troops or o.
occupying territory even temporarily
The coercion would be limited to maya
operations and they would take the form
of blockade. There was no such thing
as pacific blockade and neutrals woule
soon be notified just what character the
investment of Venezuela will possess.
''This declaration at once lights ant
darkens the program. In repeating thu
disavowal of any purpose of landing
troops or occupying territory it is highly
gratifying. 1t thus eliminates the DANCE
of contravening the Monroe Doctrine
and raising an issue with the United
States. Our Government has held aloo
because no offense had been given to it
and because there was no ground for it
interposition.
''But while the repeated aud positive
disclaimer is satisfactory, what does thu
announcement signify beyond? A block
ade, but how and of what kind? A pa
cifc blockade is fiction. 1t is coutra
diction of terms. 1t is blockade withou
the elements or the efficacy of blockade
The British Premier admits that there il
no such thing. and he is sensible in rec
ognizing the truth.
"There is yet no sufficient justification
for declaring war. A declaration of wal
on any ground thus far existing would be
held by the enlightened Judgment o.
mankind to be wanton, unwarrauted and
indefensible. The European Power:
seem to be moving toward an impasse
How are they to bring Venezuela to term:
on their present lines by hating measures
which fall short of war, and how are they
TO wage war without declaring it? The
true and the best way out of it is to accept
arbitration, and that is the method OF
settlement which ought still to be urged
with the hope of final adoption"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-19
William S. Potter.

William S. Potter, formerly of
this county, died in Baltimore on
Sunday last, aged 81 years. Mr..
Potter held the position of chief of
the Liquidating Department of the
Baltimore Custom House, to which
Office he was appointed in 1886 by
Gov. Groome. He was at one time
County Commissioner for Cecil
County, serving with Messrs. Sent
man and Pearson. His funeral
was held on Tuesday afternoon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-19
FRESH MEATS

such as Beet, Veal. Mutton, Lamb, Pork,
Sausage and ScyaPpke. Also Sail Meats
of the best quality-Smoked Sausage.
Bologna, Hogshead Cheese, Picked
Tripe. etc.
Highest prices paid for Hides, Talon, etc
J. NJ. HOLDEN.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-19
Better Than a Plaster.

A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlaip's Pain Balm and bound on
the affected parts, is better than plaster
for lame back and for pains in the side
or chest. Pain Balm has no superior as
liniment for the relief of deep seated,
muscular and rheumatic pains. For sale
by Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-19
George B. Silver.

George B. Silver died at his
home near Havre de Grace Satur.
day, aged "a years, after a long ILL
ness. He is survived by a widow
and two sons, Charles B. Silver and
Scott Silver. Mr.. Silver was the
senior member of the firm of Silver,
Spencer & Co., wholesale dealers
and packers of fish, their floats in
the Susquehanna being among the
largest which carry on operations
during the fishing season.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-19
Friday, Dec. 10, 1902.

The Elkton Appeal comes to us this
week in holiday dress-3S pages in hand
some covers-and is the finest specimen
ola holiday edition ever gotten out in this
county, Bro. Post deserving great credit
for its splendid getup.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-19
rlrs. Margaret Underwood.

The funeral of Mrs. Margaret I'm
derwood, who died at her home in
Wilmington on the 9th inst, was
held on Friday, the remains being
brought to- Colora and inferred at
West Nottingham cemetery in
the family burial lot. The de.
ceased was the widow of the late
Eli Underwood and is survived by
four children.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-19
Charles S. Wilson,

The death of Charles Stewart
Wilson occurred at an early hour
on Sunday morning, December IA,
1902, at his home in Barnsley,
Chester county. The deceased was
40 years of age, and was foreman
of the Nottingham section on the
BALTIC. Central railroad. A wife, son
and daughter survive. The funeral
took place on W Wednesday, with in
terment in Oxford cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-19

To improve the appetite and strengthen
the digestion, try few doses of Chamber.
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Mr.. ].
H. Seitz, of Detroit. Mich, says, "They
restored my appetite when impaired, re-
lieved me of bloated feeling and caused
a pleasant and satisfactory movement oil
the bowels" There are people in this
community who need just such a medi.
cine. For sale by Eli 7. Reynolds.
Every box warranted.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-19
DIED.
IRIS. Catherine r. Clement.

Mrs. Catherine R. Clement, of
Calvert, died WednesdaySDec. II,
in her 18th year. Her funeral will
be held tomorrow, at Friends meet
ing house, Calvert, at one o'clock.
She is survived by one daughter,
Mrs. Howard Brown.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-19
Mrs. Mary St. Clair.

The funeral of Mrs. st. Mary
Clair was held from her late resi-
dence in Port Deposit on Monday
morning, interment being made at
West Nottingham cemetery. The
deceased was the widow of Joseph
st. Clair and was So years of age.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-19
Anna LiIIis McCommons.

Anna Lillis McCommons, wife
of Laurence McCommons, died
at her home at Blake, Cecil
county, on December IL, of con-
sumption. She is survived by a
husband and one daughter.
Her funeral was held Sunday
afternoon, with interment at
Moore's Chapel M. P. cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-12-19

A section of track in Delaware,
between Massey and Clayton,
which has been abandoned by the
Pennsylvania railroad owing to a
change in the line, is being torn up
and the land will revert to its orig
inal owners.