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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-25

Always avoid harsh, purgative pills.
They first make you sick, and then
leave you constipated. Carter's Little
Liver Pills regulate the bowels and
make you we'll. Dose, one pill.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-25
CHINESE PREPARED FOR WAR

An Army Of 1900 Men Ready to Defend
Manchuria.
London. Nov. 25.-~General Yuan shi
Kai, governor of Chilli province has an
formed the Chinese emperor that he is
ready to declare war against Russia III
Manchuria. General Ma is ready to march
into Shan Hal Kwan with $4,000 men.
The Russians have occupied Hal Cheng.
thirty miles north of Niu Chuaag.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-25
IS WISCONSIN, CENTRAL ny.
1RA ses MILWAUKEE and CHICAGO

Leave 7:25 a. m. and Z :O5 p. m. daily.
Arrive $50 a. ~. aud 5: 10 p. M daily.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-01
A Bad Tooth.

1t Was toothache allied poor jenkins, and
his jaw hummed night and day
Like IA beehive in the orchard depths in
h~oney-making May.
lie tried everything to stop 1t that he'd
heard or read about.
But he didn't try the dentst-for he
wouldn't have it out.
There 1t stayed, the hateful, twisting,
grinding torture in the jaw,
Like a grinning little demon with the
nerve clutched in his paw.
Jenkins couldn't keep from bowling; he
would groan and curse and shout,
Till the neighbors thought him crazy
but he wouldn't have it out.
Jaw and cheek and tongue were peeling
from the stof that he applied.
And he couldn't sleep the imp off for it
woke him when be tried.
He was sore, and weak, and wasted, and
his tooth Jumped like a trout;
But he clenched his fists and bore it
for he wouldn't have ii out.
So he languished wrenched and anguish
ed for a fortnight black with pain
Then he rush ed to find a dentist-and
turned weakly back again.
Awful visions rose before him, filed hi.
trembling soul with doubt,
And he skunk back to his torment-for he
wouldn't have 1t out.
Deeper, blaeker grew the anguish tina
was eating up his soul,
Till his veryllife seemed ebbing through
that little angry hole.
And the imp kept twisting, twisting
with the bitter spite OF govt,
Till o Jenkins writhed and whimper
ed-but he wouldn't have 1t out.
II will live il down" he muttered; an
he went his feeble way,
Till the pain grew like a storm cloud
plotting all the light of day.
On the last verge of endurance, with jus
strength to crawl about,
He went covering to the dentst--an
twas fun to have 1t out!
-Rrookiyn life.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-01
LIGHT AND SHADE.


0OINETTE'S eyes bespoke an ap.
I'M preaching storm. "A fair WON.
Sp nu ngalni' she muttered half
audibly rs she gathered up the cards
impatiently to throw for the last time
which should decide II she were right
10 doubt Cecll's loyalty. Fearing 10
learn the worst. yet determined 10
know the truth at any cost, Nihetle'
the dark-eyed artists model. spread
ont tIie furtnne-telling cards ON The
pedestal before her. while she awaited
the coming Of Cecil Thorne' master OF
the studio and of her heart.
All. This is better with a smile
of satisfactiou-why here Is goo
luck again! Perhaps, after all, Cecil
is true. II | could only understand
their language But he never speaks
To her in French. Courage. <inette!
the-ast cards tell your story. Is It a
fair lady or a dark girl who IS loved
by Cecil: Dieul'
The fair lady's card had turned
again. ard Ninette burst into a fresh
h'iNEt VI lfuAA just u Ah' "AH 1'''
wun open the studio door and. with
ont observing the c%rouehlng figure Of
Nlnette, b. gan to whistle Il merry air.
How can you whistle when am 50
miserablef said Ninette between her
s1bs.
why. bless my soul, Ninette, | ney-
er saW yonr'
You have no eyes fer me. You
would have seen another II she had
been here
Another would not have kept SO
silent, perhaps-and tears, too Now
this Is tire-ome. when ! have had such
a Turn Of good luck. Listen, Ninette,
and dry your eyes. Ny picture
"Of me-
NO. no-the great one, 'rhe Dawn,
will be exhibited. Then II luck comes
our way. as Is sure TO happen. We can
be-you know what!'
Cecil drew Ninettc TO him In afrec.
tomato embrace, too elated with his
3wn hope Of prosperity 10 question
further the cause OF tears. Nlnette's
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-01

WHY THEY GROW OLD.
Interests Ard Too Narrow-Need f
broad A~ctiyitiea.

Interests Ard Too Narrow-Need for
Broad Activities.
Women who grow old most quickly
are those whose interests are the mar
rowest. Those who stay young longest
are those whose minds and spirits are
fed by action and by changing impress
sions. Those who are youngest at 30
are the most intelligent. Climate helps
In the temperate zone, but that climate
does little, without customs, is shown
in the face of the blighted American
woman who at % looks older than her
free and enlightened compatriot at 40.
One of the reasons that man has
grown older later than woman Is that
he has had a more free and active
role to play. One of the reasons that
married women Were formerly the
only mes who had n chance Of soap
Ing early age was that when the un.
married passed a certain stage she
was laid upon the shelf, and the shelf
is a poor place for any human plant
TO retain Its sap and foliage. Another
foreign visitor. this time an Italian
comes forward to congratulate Amer
lea on the happy aspects of her youth
Late marriage, which Is SO often re
gretted by conventional philosophers
among us, seems to this Italian edu
Gator the result not only OF a healthy
sense Of responsibility, but Of the abll
ity of u women to remain youn,
longer than Is possible In some oldel
nations. In this secret Of extendin.
woman's youth through some add
tlonal l~usters, our foreign visitor find
the secret of our good fortune. "Som,
l~usters" Is a long time. 1t can hardl,
mean less than fifteen years, and We
II does not seem exaggerated. This ex
tension of woman's youth is obtaine,
partly by exercise and diet, but ia
more by widened opportunity, b,
work, by abundance of life. The wa,
to live long is to live much, and on,
Of the wisest things young Americ,
has done is to throw open the door
of opportunity and Of lasting youth I,
womankind.-Colller's Weekly.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-01

a NA1
"Calamity Jane" was born in 1862
in Princeton, Mo. Her father. j. Can
nary, went 70 the gold fields Of Mon
tana in 1865. and during the FIVE
months trip overland his daughter.
whose name was Martha, became an
expert rife shot and a daring rider.
In 1870 she donned the attire of a
cowboy and Joined the forces of Cen
eral Custer as a scout. She was chris
tened Calamity Jane" by Captain
Eagan, of the United States Army,
whose life she saved by killing an In
dian Mt Goose Creek. s. D., in 1872.
Captain Eagan informed her that she
was n good person TO have around In
time of calamity and he christened her
"Calamlty Jane, the heroine of the
plains"
During her career as scout "Calam-
ity jane took part In many engage
ments with the Indians and figured
i'm n number of thrilling adventures.
she fought In the campaign against
the Nez Perces Indians In 1873. ac-
COMMANDED General Crook to the Black
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-01

Hills, where the Sioux were threaten
ing. In 1875. and was with Custer,
Miles and Terry in the Big Horn coun.
try in 1876. In this campaign she per-
formed the perilous feat OF carrying
dispatches through a hostile country.
Exposure brought or pneumonia and
she was granted a furlough, which IN
doubtedly saved her life, as not long
afterward occurred the Custer mas
sacre on the Little Big Horn.
In 1878 she was honorably dis
charged from the army and had since
wandered from place TO place In the
West. She was married to Clinton
Burk Mt FL Paso in 1884 and they had
one daughter. Her husband died in
1886. Calamity James death occur
red in D~eadwood.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-01

doubts vanished somewhat as the ten.
der ayowals of love fell from the lips
Of her lover. She could not believe
him quite false. and yet-why ala he
not exhibit her portrait In the salon
Gould not Dawn have black hair as
well as golden. and surely the fair lady
was not otherwise more beautiful than
she.
Cecil interrupted the unpleasant rev.
erie with, "Nlnette. do You know |
believe my love for You has made ne
a better painter, NJ. de Thales was
here this morning and sald the warmth
and soul OF The Dawn were extra.
ordinary"
The announcement that love for her
bad aided him In putting warmth AMI
soul Into the eyes of another woman
was not comforting to Ninette. and
she broke from his embrace inpatient
ly. Catching mp her broad bfimmod
hat. she dashed out OF the studio and
shut herself In her own little chamber,
which was on the ground floor.
The little yixeni' laughed Cecil.
II suppose old Gretha gave her n bad
breakfast this morning. She did not
seem properly pleased with the posi-.
billty Of your being soon All.
julia! am glad you have come. The
picture Is nearly inIshed-and such
good newsl De Thales was here this
morning and was delighted. Why do
you look at the door-are you afraid
of ghosts following you lnT'
mo, Cecil, but do you know | have
a strange feeling OF fear sometimes
when | see Nlnettel She pecred at me
to-day as came up the stairs, and her
black eyes looked like those OF a IL
gress. Cecil, that girl is dangerous /
hope she isn't fond of you; you know
that Is easily possible with these
French creatures OF impulse"
20, that Is just like you women" re-
piled lightly that excellent Judge of
feminine emotion; always suspicious
of another woman's love. Well, | can
tell you one thing, Julia; Ninette's love
Ii less dangerous than her hate. nj
though | should not like to trlle with
either. But |, who so thoroughly I'M
derstand Nlnette, shall take care that
no danger attends her love for me"
Ninette had erept from her chamber
and was listening at the keyhole of
the studio with hot breath and e
eyes. How tender his voice! Almost
the only English word that Nlnette
knew was dear" and she heard him
apply II to Julla-the falr-haired. She
felt she could burst with Jealous pas
sion, but at this moment she heard
familiar voices on the steps and sey-
eral comrades stood before her.
"Good-morning, Nlna." exclaimed
the foremost on beholding the model,
whom all knew to be a fayorite with
Cecil, and, locking his arm Familiarity
In hers, they entered the studio, fol-
lowed by the Others.
Hello, Thorne-just heard Of your
luck, my boy! Give us a shake of the
hand, old chap, before you get too
high up In the world to recognize old
friends. Let's have a holiday now In
celebration. Come out OF the studio
after tomorrow you will be too grand
for frivolltles."
Julia arose and smiled assent.
DO. Cecil; you work much too
hard. II will do you good. Good-morn-
Ing, gentlemen: good-by, Cecil-Ni-
netie!' The last vas an exclamation.
not a greeting.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-01

His Time for Giving.

Marcus DAILY, the mining millionaire,
left a fortune of $1,000. 900 and was
accounted one of the most generous of
the rich mine owners. He had his W
ideas. however. about the time and
place of giving.
"A newspaper called upon
him one evening for a contribution to
a newsboys' home.
These poor little flowers of the
street." said she, couldn't you give me
a goodly sum for themY'
There are only one kind of flowers
| like" answered the miner.
what are they, Mr.. DalyT
-Four o'clocks. They e collect
honey after closing time In the after
noon"
The visitor took the hint. Her next
mornings mail brought her a good
sized check for the newsboys.-New
York Times.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-01
A Il
The Big Snake objected, but Would
Not Bite His Surgeon.

- ~ - sHh 11'hH
Those who happened to be passing
a w~ell-known bird store the other day
might have witnessed the unusual
sight OF a surgical operation performed
on a large python, n huge snake from
the West Coast of Africa. Mr.. Snake,
of n detached wire on the side of his
cage and cut n deep cash In his fore
head. This the dealer set about doe
toring, administering Il large applica-
ton of Balm OF Peru, an old remedy
used "A great deal by army and navy
surgeons and animal dealers for heal.
ing purposes. The python was not,
however, in n humor for being opeI-
ated upon and tried to dodge and crawl
away from the proprietor, who finally
caught him, and then the trouble be.
gan. The muscular and constructive
powers of these snakes Is surprising,
and the dealer had to call several 9th
hold the serpent fast. Not once dur.
ing the time the dealer was cutting
away the loose patches of skin and
flesh from about the wound and put.
ting on the balm did he offer TO bite.
although he tried hard TO get his coils
around those who We're "a-doctorin' NV
him" Since the application of balm
the wound has healed, and he Is now
a better snake.
A pet animal and bird store is often
the scene OF peculiar accidents. This
same dealerS in addition to his bird
and animal business, conducts a board.
ing house for birds of all sorts. When.
ever a lady enters with a parrot, ca
nary, hooking bird or cardinal, which
she does not care to take along to tho
summer resort, she Is certain to ask
Nov, Mr.. O., please don't put my
birdie In cage No. 10; something Will
be sure TO happen to him II you do.
The dealer had no faith in the No. II
superstition, but to humor his patrons
always consented, so that for some
time past cage No. 13 has remained
empty.
Several days ago, however, the cages
became somewhat eongested. and tc
make room he placed one of his own
canary birds In the unlucky cage. TIN
bird appeared to be In good health nj
the time, but he died before morning
since which event the dealer has beer
somewhat less skeptical about No. 10
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-01

This story OF wholesale assertions
from the American feet when 1t was
Mt Kiel makes rather unpleasant read
ing. If true. it shows that service in
the navy is less attractive than 1t has
been commonly supposed to be. As
there are good reasons why the navy
must continue TO be increased 1t would
seem to be imperative on the men in
charge of II to make service in 1t as de
sirable as possible. This is a matter
which demands the attention of Secre-
tary Moody.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-01
FAMOUS WESTERN CHARACTER.
Calamity Jane" Noted Woman Scout,
Who Recently Died.

Calamity Jane is dead. She was
a border character whose exploits
have furnished material around which
the novelist has woven Western ro-
nance. She IL said to have inspired
Bret Harte to write his popular story.
"The Luck OF Roaring Camp" in
which she is alleged to have been the
original of the character OF Cherokee
Sal. She bore the scars OF a dozen
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-01

-Four hundred and thirteen miles of
railway are to be built In Alaska.
through the Cook Inlet country up the
Sustina valley to the Tanana River. n
hundred and fifty miles above its june
ton with the Yukon. 1t is said that
the building Of the road will increase
the gold output Of the country from
forty millions a year to two hundred
millions. Even If this expectation is
not fully realized, the road will de-
crease the perils Of g~old-mining and
bring the rich mines three weeks near
err civilization.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-01

Habit Is a relentless taskmaster and
almost every man on earth is its
slave. We have a way Of getting into
ruts and losing our individuality. We
are slaves to ambition and in reaching
for our goal we forget the world about
us and its countless beauties. We dig
ard delve and struggle and strive for
our one prime object, forgetful Of the
environment that lies just beyond our
everyday surroundings. In hat broad
err environment is rest and joy and
new life. In the Office and street and
home we become mechanical; we 20
and come over the same routes, do
the same things and naturally think
the same thoughts day after day. We
are the slaves of habit! We owe our
selves, our families and our business
interests a debt which we are ignoring.
Lest we forget that recreation and
relief from the routine Of business Is
a good paying Investment as well as
a pleasure, 1t would be wise to stop
short, set a date, take a rest, enjoy
the broad fields. the fresh air. and the
quiet of the country and snap our
fingers In the face Of that taskmaster
who has made us an AFFECT drudge.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-01
EDITORIALS


agents. These agents VIII study the local dangers as well
as general danger. and ri the same time will cooperate
with the Warden systems Of the States and the railroad
protective systems. As soon as each section is thoroughly
studied. and the problem we'll understood, the bureau will
suggest forest-fre legislation requisite to the case In hand.
At the same time the bureau is prepared to cooperate with
large owners of tree lands TO establish economic methods
Of forest cutting and forest growlng-New York lnde-
pendent.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-01

a man more than he needs. III lie elects II w Il IHHs NE
she lets his muscles get 1abby and his brain 90 sleepy. She
never permits him to long possess a faculty or a nerve or a
muscle OF IL slnew that he does not use.
The proper way to keep your muscles or Your brains
Is TO use 'em up and let nature provide you with a fresh
supply. Nature is assisted in this work by rest. One may
rest sometimes by seeking a change in labor Labor thus
becomes a creaton-re-creatlo
To live happily in this world 1t Is not enough TO kno"
how to work: a man must also know how TO rest, The
man who knows only how TO work will soon wear out. II
he doesn't wear out immediatelyhis work Will sufferin some
way. No man can do his best work unless he alternates
it with a little play or a little rest.
A man who can't drop his work from his mind as read
ny as he can drop his tools from his hands had better take
a few weeks off 10 study the rest question. His nerves are
not what they should be.
If a man wishes to keep his nerve let him avoid nerves.
Dispatch.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-01

George Washington, who amputated
the colonies from Britain a few years
ago. Will have a statue erected in his
honor In London by English subscrip-
ton. Are they glad to have lost us?
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-01

The unusual activity in Judge
Lynch's courts In various parts of the
country suggests hat the judges in the
ordinary criminal courts should get
busy" also.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-01

After all this talk about the qualities
of radium 1t is rather discouraging TO
learn that nothing Is really known
after all. The scientists, in their desire
to knock one another, have contradict
ed everything.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-01

Possibly you think that the earnest
little lily hasn't anything to do. You
are mistaken. The fly develops twelve
or thirteen broods every season. and
nm average of 100 eggs laid for each
brood. No II has TO lecture Mr.. Fly
on race suicide.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-01

James Lane Allen describes one of
his heroines as having the exquisite
ness Of a long past" Nevertheless
we'll wager the sweet old girl would
never tell her age.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-01

A lady wants a divorce because her
husband VIII not talk to her. and this
shows the difference between the mas
cullne and the feminine ideas Of what
constitutes an injury.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-01

1t is claimed that two cousins Of the
King Of Servia are running saloons In
Brooklyn. The craving for political
power must run In that family.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-01

Motor medication is the latest, ac-
cording to scientists. Gasoline fumes
or electric shock?
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-01

are hurried along with Its rapid current at so terrific a
speed and with such constant application to work that
body aud mind are taxed beyond their powers Of endur-
ance. our grandfathers. nay. even our fathers, knew
nothing of the stress OF life as we feel II, who are engaged
in its dire struggle today. No wonder that often the rup-
ture of an engorged blood vessel in the brain, or the fail
ue of n sorely taxed valve In the heart, suddenly puts a
stop to it all. and the man who thought that business must
be attended TO, no matter at how great Il cost OF hurry
and wear and tear. finds some day that business has 10
go on without him. There are physical sins as well as
spiritual sins, and many men ruin their bodies. who would
not dream Of doing damage TO their souls. The plea OF
necessity is not a valid one either. for no man Is compelled
to sin against either his body or his soul And yet, as we
said Just now, In this strenuous age It IS no wonder that
heart disease and paralysis are on the increase. Men
husband drop. Other men rush past them a little farther
and drop in their turn. 1t would be better 10 slacken the
pace, and hold out longer. We should get more done, and
do ii better-Christlsn Guardian.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-01

Chief Justice Brewer declares that
every man who assists at a lynching
is a murderer. We knew that already,
but 1t does not stop l~ynchlng.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-01
Certain OF One Thing.

docs you b'lleye de devil rides "A
white hoss?"
"Dunno. But | knows dis much;
Whatever boss he rides will sho' git
ar."-Atlanta Constitution.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-01

The japanese seem TO be getting i'm
patient To test their new navy. How
the Kaiser will envy them II they get
up a real war.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-01

Happiness, the real article. is a very
scarce article, and If you eve find any
of ii hang TO II like grim death TO a
dog.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-01

one day and found her mp TO her eyes
I'm work. "Oh, dear she said, this In
one Of my bad days: everything goes
wrong, and | haven't got a thing DONE
Let me help you" ! said. NO no.
she replied, gently pushing me into the
sitting room. Pm going to leave every
thing and rest awhile; but must just
wipe up this slop first" pointing to an
ugly spot which disfigured the pretty
oilcloth. just as she stopped to do II
her husband came in; he didn't see me,
but he went straight TO his wife. One
quick lift and he placed her on her
feet, and taking the cloth from her
hand, wiped up the spot himself.
There, busy-bee," he said, you have
done enough to-day. You tired your
self all out getting my favorite din
ner. Now | think I'd leave the rest
TIL tomorrow" | spoke to him then,
and he sat with me a few minutes be-
fore going down town. Shortly after,
my friend came In, looking very much
amused. Il guess ! was In the dumps,
she said. laughing. for I've finished;
and everything has gone swimmingly
since p came n"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-01

souirm as you will. the nelghbors
have a good deal to say about your
conduct, and you win pay a good deal
OF attention 10 what they say.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-01

All brides should be prohibited by
law from baking biscuits until at least
one year after the marriage ceremony.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-01

The ladder of fame has a provoking
tendency TO tip over backward.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-10-01

The Greek cabinet has thrown up Its
Job and the names the gentlemen bear
are really not printable.