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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-27

Look here, waterl Hurry up my
dinner! I've been sitting here Ike
bump on log for fully ten minutes.
"Oh, come nowl" replied the waiter.
THAT amt log; it's chair you're
sitting n."-Phlladelphla Press.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-27

O'Lafferty-Now, will yez be up Al
Pat Dolan's place this ayenln'?
O'Holllhan Faith, OF Will! IL OHM
not there yez kin bate me black avn
blue on tn spot. begorry. state
Journal
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-27

Until now there has been no revela-
ton of the secret arrangements made
between Great Britain and Germany
relative to African affairs prior to the
Boer war. 1t now appears that Portu-
gal is to hand over the Delagoa Bay
district and that the northern part of
the Portuguese possessions will go 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 antagonistic to the
British nation during the past three
years, feel rather shecpish when they
discover that they have actually been
partners with Great Britain IN the ex-
tension of British control in South At
rica.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-27

The charge that David B. Hill never
kissed a 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, 1902-11-27

Truly the prominent woman's hus-
band is TO be pitieG, but fortunately for
most married men who play second fid-
die the orchestras TO which they belong
give but few public performances.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-27

The world Is full of girls from IA to
20, who wish they could trade their ac-
complishments for the chances their
young brothers have to run srrands
and earn money.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-27
Taking Her Down.

May-Yes, l have accepted him. He
says I'm prize.
REORGANIZATION prize. presume.
Nobody else would have him.-Phila.
dclphla Bulletin.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-27

The smart set dismsses Henry Wat
terson by CONTEMPORARY declaring
that he is mad because he couldn't get
In. This is an easy way out Of II.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-27

No less than 1922 of Italy's town
population above the age Of 10 are illit-
crate This means that. of the whole
population. ten and a quarter millions
can neither read nor write.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-27

a hundred years ago men married
younger than they do now-but women
didn't object TO doing their own house
work then.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-27
Lands OF Neutrality-suspicious..

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, 1902-11-27

Do man A favor and he viii con
slider you under everlasting obligation
10 hun.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-27

How would it do for Explorer Bald
win to find something besides his
voice? 1t is becoming a tribe tire
some.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-27

Emperor William says he Is afraid
he will never be able to see America.
What, then. is the use of being an EN-
peror?
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-27

After working steadily for twenty
i've years for certain company, fore
man took his FIRST vacation. 1t lie doubt
ful II he enjoyed IT. Men are a good
asal like animals. Turn an old street
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-27

Many d man who couldn't train
dog deeently imagincs that he is an
ideal child trainer.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-27

No, Cordelia. we cant all be hero
worshipers, some of us must be heroes.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-27

Minister WI says Chinese laborers
are better off than our workmen. Then
WHY does he object TO our exclusion
laws.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-27

Though the pen may be mightier than
the sword. it cant come up TO the
scratch when pitted against the ink
err ser
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-27

Ever think hove many times man
escapes punishment. and how few
times he Is grateful for It?
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-27

Many woman who makes man
mighty poor wife makes him a rich
husband.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-27

Happy are they who don't want the
things they can't get.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1902-11-27

The girl who learns to play the piano
well must be mighty tired.
Evening star., 1902-08-09
Building a River Home.
From the Worlds Work.


The Loiterer was the name Of a scow
picked up in the Dismal Swamp canal. A
house was built upon the scow which was
towed through Pamlco sound into the Pa
quemas river, where the family lived
through one winter Just to try it." The
trial SO confirmed them in favor Of house
boating that the craft was enlarged until
she is now 107 feet long, seventeen feet
wide and capable of housing comfortably
the owner and his friends in any blow that
ever came over the coast line. Her pres
ent name, Nirodha, is Hindoo for rest after
action" Her living room is 10 by 12h feet
In size, which gives space, as Mr.. Frank A.
Eagan, her owner, says, "for the litter of
odds and ends that make of place home
not merely a habitation." The owner s
stateroom is - by II feet square and con-
tains fuil-size bed. There are bath rooms
six small bed rooms, a dining room, Itch
en-, laundry, photo dark room, awning for
shade, small boats for recreation and a
total lack Of ''the tax gatherer, the rent
collector, the landlord, the janitor, the gas
man and the noise maker Of every descrip-
ton" Unlike the lot Of his Thames con-
freres the American houseboatman has no
water dues to pay. When a change of
scene Is desired tug Is called and the Nj
rodha Is towed away.
Evening star., 1902-08-09
Nationalities in Hawaii.

There is no place in the world where such
various nationalities. and such widely diff
ferent races can be found in 80 small an
area. 1t is true that on the mainland such
races are to be found, but not all in one
spot. Few people realize how many differ
ent nationalities are to be found in our
schools and that few schools are confined
to one nationality. The statistics of school
children give us Hawaiians, Part-Ha-
waiians, American, British, German, Por-
tuguese, Scandinavian, Japanese, Chinese,
Porto Ricans and scattering which are
classed as ''other foreigners The tabula-
tion of teachers gives Hawaiian, Part-Ha-
waiian, American, British, German, French,
Belgium, Scandinavian, Portuguese, Japan
csc. Chinese and others. The Japanese and
Chinese teachers are not employed in the
public schools of the territory but are en-
gagged in private schools. The main body
OF the teachers in the public schools are
American, Hawaiian, Part-Hawaiian and
British,
Evening star., 1902-08-09
Premiums on Gold Dollars.
rom the Philadelphia Times.

From the Philadelphia Times.
The United States gold dollar is SO scarce
that dealers in old and rare coins are ad-
vertising everywhere for them, Offering
from S1.5o to 50 apiece for as many as
they can get. Since 1889 the United States
nints have not coined any gold dollars.
Since then their value has increased stead
lily. In the mint in this city, where the
dies for all United States currency are
made, reporter was yesterday given the
present value of gold dollar of 1889. Those
marked G Carson City are worth from
$17o to $3.50. Those marked D. Oenver)
(San Francisco) are worth from 50 to So
and those without any mark, indicating
they were minted at Philadelphia, are worth
from $1.60 to $170
Evening star., 1902-08-09
Dexterity in Handling Marionettss,
From the Philadelphia Record

'The ingenuity Of some Of the handlers
of marionettes.' - said a Snowman. .is in
credible. know man who conducts
marionette theater wherein an orchestra
of eight pieces plays under marionetta lead
ership, while in the boxes a dozen marion
cite spectators laugh and applaud, and on
the stage a marionette drama briskIv en-
acts itself. The conductor of all this stands
exposed to the waist at the back of the
stage and apparently he Is motionless
though really each finger Of both hands and
the majority Of the toes Of both feet are
working with unexampled rapidity. For
each marionette is connected by a string
with VT, toe or e finger Of Of the operator. and
or fifteen branchsf, j9iped to the ma nikins s
face, body, arms legs, etc, SO that it may
dance. smile. wave It's arms and do mum
figures. indeed, is conpInr4ected by thirty-two
strings to the operator. It is bewildering
to think of the number of strings there
must be altogethSr, and really it is impossi-
BILE to conceive OF the dexterity and the
thought required IN. tAe artistic manipula-
ton Of a band Of f,marIonettes.'
Evening star., 1902-08-09
Lightning Never Strikes the Sea.
I'm the Family Herald

From the Family Herald.
Professor John Trowbridge Of Harvard
has lately made a series of experiments
with electric sparks six feet in length which
he thinks show that lightning never strikes
the surface Of the ocean. His experiments
were undertaken with a view of vola tilizing
water for the purpose Of obtaining a strong
spectrum Of water vapor But he found
that hts sparks. Of high electro-motive
force. and as far as possible resembling
lightning, always refuse dto strike the sur
face of the water, and passed, instead. to
the edges Of the vessel containing 1t. He
also found 1t extremely dlf1lcult to pass
powerful sparks from one stream OF water
to another. An interesting conclusion which
he draws 10 that sit does not seem prob
able that lightning discharges pass through
regions In the air OF heavy rainfall"
Evening star., 1902-08-09
His Private Opinion.

From the Chicago News.
Clerk lin bookstore)-"Here' a book en-
titled The Joys Of Matrimony' that is hav.
ing quite a large sale"
Wederly-"Yes. I've read It,"
Clerk-'What do you think of it?"
Wederly-"Best joke book ever read"
Evening star., 1902-08-09

Old Gentleman-"So you think my daueh-
ter loves You, sir; ana you wish to marry
@Dudeleigh-"That's what called TO see
you about. Is there any insanity In your
1ami1yr' 's1A
Oid Gentleman.'No. sir: and there's not
going to be any."-Tit-Bits.
Evening star., 1902-08-09
More Illusion Gone.


The Zulu quartet composed of four coal
black young men, very oddly matched as TO
size, were next summoned. The youth with
the preternatural bass wasn't much shy
of seven feet in height, while the young
man on the end, known as the silver So
Sprano wasn't a bit over i've feet high
and weighed something like fourteen stone
They started to go through their repertoire
without the aid of the piano player. to
the palpable relief of that weary musician.
Downtown Mo-hoe-beel," they began,
but the stage manager silenced them with
an impatient movement OF his right arm.
''Cut that out" growled the stage mana
ger. That kind was all right for the
Robert Z. Lee and the Natchez on the
Mississippi in "a, but we're not revivin'
any Uncle Tom in twentieth century
vodeyille. Spin out some O. your new stun.
IL you've got any"
Thus adJured, the Zulu quartet started
In to sing that Ham Bone am Sweet" and
so on. The manager and the stage man
ager glowered upon them throughout their
performance. and when they were waved
OF they were not told that they would be
seen ''out in front in an hour or So"
Thus the try-outs on the gloomy, de-
pressing stage went on until nearly noon,
when the manager, still yawning so fright
fully that he appeared to be In imminent
danger Of dislocating his jaw. told the
stage manager to tell the remaining un-
tried candidates to hike around about IL
O'Clock tomorrow" The dozen and odd un-
tried ones shambled sadly away. with q
whipped look. with the raucously merry
Jests of the unfeeling stage hands In their
ears.
And yet one often hears those mystifying,
II not idiotic, allusions to the alleged '"de-
lirious fascination OF the stager'
C. L. c.
Evening star., 1902-08-09
His View Of Il.

From the Chicago Post.
why are you having your house redeco-
rated this spring7"
well, the only reason I can assign for IL
Is that my wife didn't think was spending
money fast enough"
Evening star., 1902-08-09
The "Limito Found.

These and many other remarks OF q
similar nature were made In hoarse, sar-
castle and impatient whispers by the peo.
pie In the dark corners. while knot OF
four stage hands, up-stage. stood with their
hands on their hips and gazed at the back
OF the hard-working monologue man with
Evening star., 1902-08-09

Il really feel
said he to himse
but look at tt
with her folks
band is stuck b.
summer" and
Evening journal., 1902-12-12
The Soft Coal Nuisance

Soft coal is better than none at all,
but it causes more worriment and deep
"cuss words than even the coal strik-
ers have any lea Of And it was the
very irony of fate that fashion should
decree this to be a white season. White
irOcks, white hats and white
gloves were never so much in
vogue-that is. white or a dingy gray,
for that is what the white becomes af-
ter few brief contacts with the smoke
laden atmosphere White goves soon
lose their pristine freshness and this
TO fastidious woman is a serious item
OF expense, for glove Is never the
same after going through the cleaning
process. Men who are equally fastddi-
Gus are obliged TO change their collars
two or three times a day, and everybody
is accustomed to the sight Of smudges
on faces pretty or otherwise.
The most woeful object, however, is
the ubiquitous white" has 1t is spotted
and speclSled and so changed in COM
plexion by the effects of soft coal that
IL is no wonder that so many of them
droop out OF sheer shame. No wonder
that the eagerness for the return OF
the anthracite days is keen.
Evening journal., 1902-12-12
WOMEN'S REALM
WonanhOod

o woman, shut within the narrow
bound
or household duties and Of petty
cares.
The slave Of little thoughts and
small affairs.
Who in thy treadmill wallzest daily
round
To thee the poet comes with blessings
crowned,
And builds for thy sore feet the gold
en- stairs.
which upward lead away from all
despairs
To the pCre Heaven where God and
love are found.
Oh, love Him we'll; like thee He sor-
row knows.
And wrongs to gentle nearts most
hard to bear;
Like thee He yearns for worlds where
love D'erfows,
And works Tor men who reck not OF
His care
Like thee. upborne by love, He on
ward goes,
Singing His tender thought TO some
sweet air.
Bishop John L. Spalding. member OF
the Coal Commission.
Evening journal., 1902-12-12
PATRONS WANT GOOD ROADS
Delaware State Grange In Favor of In
creased Appropriation for
Highways
speclal to 10 Evenlng Journal.

Special to the Evening Journal.
Dover, Dec. 12.-The annual meeting
of the Delaware State Grange, Patrons
of Husbandry, closed here yesterday at
noon, after three days session, which
was participated in by prominent farm
ers and agricdlturists from all parts of
the State These officers Were elected
for the ensuing year:
Worthy master, S. II. Derby, Wood
sidej worthy overseer, Hervey Walker,
Mermaid; worthy lecturer DR.. A. r..
Neale, Newark: worthy steward, j. w.
Perkins, Brandywine Summit; worthy
assistant steward. J. G. Brown, Rising
Sun; worthy chaplain, w. ID. Wilson,
Lewes; worthy treasurer, Charles Bar
ker. Milford; worthy secretary, Wes-
ley Webb. Dover; worthy gate keeper,
j. J. Simpler. Georgetown; worthy
ceres, Joanna Walker, Mermaid; wor-
thy pomona, Evelyn Killen, FELTON,;
worthy fora. Emma M. Darby, Wood
side: worthy lady assistant steward,
Matte Perkins, Brandywine Summit;
Executive Committee, S. H. Derby,
WOOdside: Daniel Short, Laurel; Z. II.
Bancroft, Camden.
J. w. Perkins, w. ID. Wilson, Will
liam c. Burton, Mrs. Dellie Phillips,
and Mrs. Katherine Gutherie, compris-
Evening journal., 1902-12-12
For the Dinfne Room

For a dining room furnished in
Flemish or weathered oak there are
specially beautiful window. hangings
brought out in yellow and white Mad
ras which give a sunny effect, and ac-
cord nicely with the sombre furniture.
The walls should be covered with a red
paper two-thirds of the way up and
the remainder with the ceiling, done
in yellow tones, placing the plate rail
at the meeting point of the two colors
and extending around the room. One
OF the newest papers comes in a Colon
ial design, and is in yellow in divisions
which give a paneled effect, and lend
an air of dignity to the room. Have
the chandeliers candelabra. and lamps
of wrought iron with these wall decor
Iations.
Evening journal., 1902-12-12

ing the Committee on Legislation, made
several important recommendations to
the Grange, among which were the fol-
lowing.
The favoring of an annex at Della
ware College for women; the approval
of the Whiteman jury system; the ap-
proval of local option; the favoring of
tariff commission; the favoring of
the extension of the rural free delivery,
and the parcel post delivery. and the
favoring of the abolition of the voters
assistant
During the year three new subordi-
nate oranges have been organized and
the membership has increased from
$50 10 700. Treasurer Thomas H. Rig
gin, of Laurel reported a balance in
the Oranges treasury. The Grange
will meet in Newark next year, and
Secretary Wesley Webb intends to
present an elaborate program at the
next meeting.
Evening journal., 1902-12-12
Social and Personal Notes

Miss Helen Hayten formally Of this
city, but now of Buffalo, is visiting
Mrs Harry C. Tazewell, Of No. 1913
West Sixth street.
The Rev. and Mrs r. "A. Elwood will
give a reception to the members of
.Ohvet Church and their friends, at the
manse, No 221 Broome street, next
Monday evening.
Invitations have been received in
this city to the marriage Of Miss Iar-
'riett SchOolheld daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William NJ. Scheduled, of POGO
moke City, to William S. Messick, tele-
graph operator. Of Cape Charles, Va.
Miss Lille johnson. of Chesapeake
City. has been visiting Wilmington
friends.
Miss Elizabeth o. White and David
.R. Raney were married by the Rev. II.
S. Dulany in Asbury M. E. parsonage
last night.
Evening journal., 1902-12-12
RECEPTION
WAS BRILLIANT
In Honor Of Mr.. Bancroft
and Bride
Other Notes Of Social Interest to vii.
mington People and Their
Friends

The reception given by Mr. and Mrs.
Samuel Bancroft, Jr., at their home.
Rockford last night, was by far the
largest and most brilliant affair, so far,
of the season.
1t was in honor of their son, Joseph
Bancroft, and his bride, who was Miss
Howard, daughter Of General and Mrs.
o. 0. Howard, of Burlington, Vermont.
Mrs. Samuel Bancroft received the
guests, being assisted by MIR. and Mrs.
Joseph Bancroft. The latter wore her
wedding gown, a stunning creature OF
white duchesse lace.
The decorations were handsome and
elaborate In the drawing-rOom the
receiving party stood at the right Of o
deep recess. which was filled in with
massive palms and little evergreen
trees, dotted here and here with red
poinsettias, giving a pretty Christ
masy effect.
In the dining room the decorations
we're OF American Beauty roses. There
Holland and his army of goOd-lOoking
colOred men held forth. Many of the
guests wandered through the rooms
inspecting Mr.. Bancrofts magnificent
collection OF paintings He is an
ardent admirer of Burne-Jones and
ROssetti, and the women painted by
these artists came in for a special
share of attention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bancroft will
go to housekeeping as soon as THEN
new residence in Rockford is COM
pleted.
Evening journal., 1902-12-12
For Women

Dainty Neckwear in endless variety 25c SOC each.
Silk and Crepe Shoulder Squares for evening $3.50
to $3.50.
Full Fluffy Neck RuHs 81 to SIS each.
Leather Combination Books Purses and Card Cases. SOC
to $5 each.
Many styles of Wrist and Chatelaine Bags SOC to $40
each
Kid Gloves for street. dress aud evening we r
Golf and Fabric Gloves.
Beautiful Silk Hosiery in black and colors.
Handsome and Useful Suits and Winter Coaks.
Reliable Fur Scarfs Capes Jackets and Muffs.
Tafeta Silk Petticoats, So, ST. S7.5 $40.
Satine Pettcoats 81 to $3.50
Moreen Petticoats, S2.75, $3.5l 81 80.
Knitted Wool Skirts SOC to S2
Rain Goats SO to S25
Walking and Dress Skirts 50 to Sl5.
Silk Waists, white black aud colors
Umbrellas in large variety, zoe to $40 each.
Bath Robes and Dressing Sacques.
Dress Goods Silks, Vevets and Velveteens.
Heavy Cotton and Flannel Dress Waists
Handkerchefs from SC to 2 each
Blankets Comfortabes, Quilts and Table Linens
Brca-brac, Cut Glass and Sterling Silver
Pillow Shams Chionier Covers and small sizes of Re-
naissance Cuny and Swiss Embroidery
Comb and Brush Sets
Capes Of Cloth and Velour
Evening journal., 1902-12-12
TITLE TO SIMMONS PROPERTY
Pennsylvania Railroad Has All Land
Necessary for Elevated Road

Title to the Simmons property in
Railroad avenue between Thorn and
Tatnall streets. was secured by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company yes
terday, and the company may now pro-
coed with the erection of its elevated
railroad tracks here. This is the last
property which it was necessary to Sc
cure. Possession will be given on jan
uary 1.
The commission appointed to con-
denim the land assessed the damagaes
for a strip fifty feet wide. extending
from Thorn TO Tatnaal streets. at $780,
900, and the award was accepted by the
Evening journal., 1902-12-12
TO Remove Stains

There are many ways to remove
stains from light cloth. Wood alco-
hol is very good. Saturate a soft piece
OF old linen with the LIQUID and rub the
soiled spots until the alcohol has evap-
orated If the stain is grease it can
very often be removed by placing a
thick piece OF manila paper ON it and
a moderately hot iron on the paper.
The heat of the iron will draw the
grease out of the cloth into the paper,
thus relieving the cloth.
Evening journal., 1902-12-12
CARE OF THE LITTLE ONES

The bodies and limbs OF the little
ones must be so protected that the tenn
perature of the entire surface may be
kept as nearly uniform as. possible
The pernicious practice OF leaving arms
and knees exposed for the sake OF dis
playing shapely members, or in order
to harden" them, should be aiban-
doned.
Mothers and nurses must see that the
children's feet and legs are not allowed
TO remain moist, and thus to be chilled
Evening journal., 1902-12-12
cHRIsTMAs PRESENTS.

A stella, Olympia or "symphon-
ion music box would be very accept
able gift. It will help to entertain
your friends during the long winter
evenings. We have a fine assortment
ranging in price from $40 to 500.
Also a full line of Keystone, RE
gal' and Stewart" banjos, mandolins
and guitars. Prices, SO, SS, $40 and SIS.
Guaranteed. Other mandolins as low
as $3.50.
Call and see what we have TO offer
you. "Robelen's," No. 40 Market
street
Evening journal., 1902-12-12
E sody Passed Ihrough ThIs cIty

The remains Of Colonel Sheffield
Phelps, son-in-law of Preston Lea. who
died in the South several days ago.
passed through yesterday on the way
to the home Of the deceased in Jersey
City. Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Lea join
ed the funeral party in this city. Mr.
Phelps houseboat. NirhOda, at the
wharYes Of the Pusey and Jones Com
pany was draped and the flag placed
at halfmast as the body passed through
this city
Evening journal., 1902-12-12

by evaporation. If, therefore, the feet
perspire readily, the socks should be
frequently changed and the feet be thus
kept dry and warm.
In short, keep the children strong
and keep them from being chilled; thus
may colds and catarrh be prevented.
If, however, in spite of these precau-
tions, colds come, as they still will do,
let them receive prompt treatment, i'm
order that a susceptibility to colds be
not established and catarrh be mot
thus invited.