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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26
THE FER-DE-LANcE.'
mis- Terrible Bite often Causes Death
In a Few Moments.

50 - Wv AhVAAthAas
The terrible fer-de-lance will strike
again and again and Is the cause OF
great mortality where he exists caus-
Ing death often In a few moments. Over
the whole earth there Is none to COM
pare with him except the notorious CO
bra of India. Although not a water
snake, he is fond Of the river and fiat
lands In Its vicinity. seldom being met
with In the hills. This denizen Of the
reedy swamp and sedgy river banks Is
found over the whole north of the South
American continent as well as In the
Islands of Trinidad, st. Lucia and Mar
Unique. He Is truly the evil genius of
the two latter, where deaths from his
bite form high percentage every year.
In Martinique especially 1t is necessa-
~ oftentimes In some districts to burn
the cornfields SO as to destroy these
snakes before the negroes dare enter to
cut the canes. On one estate thlrty-sev
en- fer-deiances were killed ON a piece
OF ground containing eleven acres.
OF a dull yellowish or clay tinted
ground color, he Is ringed with irregu-
lar, blackish bands. narrowing toward
the back and broadening downward.
This arrangement of coloring makes
him extremely difficult to discern on
the fiat alluvial lands where the sun
baked clay, mixed with the blackened
color of sticks rotten and water soaked,
makes a carpet of color with his coat.
He is from five TO seven feet in length,
as thick as a mans wrist. with fat
triangular head.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26

What father can do, If he will, is TO
make his own experience and knowl-
edge an inseparable part of the intel
lectual and spiritual equipment of his
son. but he can do this only when he
cares so much about it as to make it n
daily. hourly object of his life, says the
Cosmopolitan. So many fathers shirk
the undertaking; so many of them
stand aloof and let the precious years
go by, willing to give anything and
everything except themselves. The
first and great reward of course is the
one that comes when be sees the boy
upon the verge of manhood going out
into the world TO face the inevitable
dangers which confront the novice, for
the life of man differs from the life
of woman in this respect-that at
some time or other, sooner or later. the
time must come when he shall stand
alone. relying ON his own strength to
conquer If he be sound and brave. To
fall If he be weak and cowardly.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26

1t Is difficult even to guess at the age
OF the ancient live oaks, but some OF
them must number centuries, and the
oldest and greatest of them all is a
monarch Of the forest with its outer
branches sweeping the ground In cir
Gle 120 feet across, with limbs as great
as ordinary trunks Of trees and bearing
q garden OF aerial ferns and air plants
upon their bark. This venerable tree
10 supposed to be the largest live oak
in Florida. Enormous grapevine trunks
rise sinuously from the ground and lose
themselves amid the quarter acre of
foliage that crowns this tree. The sap
llngs that once gave them support have
disappeared long years ago, their only
record being the angles and curves of
grapevine stem to which they lent
their transient aid to climbing sky
ward.-Country Life In America.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26
A bold scotchman.

The late car of Russia was ono night
playing a game of whist at Homburg.
and the Prince of Wales and several
of his friends were of the party. Among
those friends was Sir James Macintosh,
a we'll known bon vivant of the eight
les and nlneties. Sir James was one of
those blunt. downright, rough spoken
Scotchmen who didn't know fear OF
God or man.
In the midst of the game Sir James
called out to the car. You've re-
voked." Everybody's blood ran cold.
The Prince of Wales kicked the Scotch
man under the table, and the car,
blushing and confused, exclaimed In
bewiderment: Revoked Why. | new
err did such thing In my llfev But
Sir James persisted, and the monarch
was proved to be IN the wrong, where
upon Sir James replied TO the observa-
ton of the car, 81 dare say you've Of
ten revoked, your majesty, but this Is
the first time you We're ever told So"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26
The Gar of Dionysius."

A cunningly constructed prison cav
ern, consisting of large chamber con-
neeted with one of smaller dimensions.
situated near Syracuse, Italy. has gone
into legendary history with the title of
the Ear Of Dionysius. The smaller
chamber was unknown to the prisoners
kept In this underground dungeon, and
the tyrant by whose name 1t Is known
had habit of secreting himself there
TO listen to the conversation of the con-
vlcts. who were mostly political offend
ers. An ingenious device constructed at
the smaller end of the larger chamber
transmitted the sounds through the
partition, thus enabling the suspicious
ruler TO hear even the whispered con-
versations of his suspects"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26
An Odd Barometer.

A common leech makes a good ba-
rometer. Fill tumbler half full with
water, put the leech into it and tie a
piece of muslin over the top to keep
the leech from getting out. All you
have to do to find out what sort Of
weather we are going to have is to
watch the little animal.
For example. when the day is to be
fine the leech will remain at the bot
tom of the glass, coied up in spiral
shape and quite motlonless. If rain
may be expected, 1t will creep to the
top of the glass and stay there until 1t
clears of.
II the leech twists itself and Is very
restless. there Is going to be q wind
storm. II it keeps out of the water for
several days. look out for thunder
storm.
The indications for frosty weather
are the same as for fine and for snow
the same as for rain. In fact. leech Is
almost as good forecaster as the
weather man himself.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26

1t is not generally known that in
many parts of the world clay is eaten
on bread as substitute for butter.
This Is termed 'stone butter" and Is
used in Germany. In the northern
parts of Sweden earth is often baked
in bread and is sold in the public mar
kets on the Italian peninsula as well
as on the island of Sardinia. Persia.
Nuba and other tropical countries.
This practice probably had Its origin
in the knowledge that all earths have
some sort of favor and take the place
of salt, necessary ingredient In all
kinds of food.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26

IA GRIPPE Is epidemic catarrh.
L. 1t spares no class or nationality.
The cultured and the ignorant,
the aristocrat and the pauper, the
masses and the CLASSES are alike sub
jsct to La grippe. None are exempt
all are liable.
Have you the grip? Or, rather, has
the grip got your Grip is we'll nam
cd. The original French term, la
grippe, has been shortened by the
busy American to read grip" With
out intending to do 30 new word
has been coined that exactly describes
the case. As IL some hideous giant
with awful Grip had clutched us in
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26

But" objected the visitor quite u
number of your pupils have broken
down aud become imbeciles."
"True," replied the eminent educa-
tor. but we confidently expect better
things in the future. The bacillus of
overstudy having now been identified
and serum for its destruction de-
vised. we look for 10 further trouble of
the kind you mention. Life.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26

Yes said the old doctor; 'yon
should try to have your own carriage,
by all means. because when you want
to get to a patient quickly
"Oh." interrupted the young NJ. D..
81 don't think any patient who sent for
me would be likely to die before
reached him."
mo. but he might recover before you
got there."-Philadeiph Press.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26

The readers of this paper will be pleased TO
learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure In all us
stages and that IA Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is the only positive cure now known TO
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being con.
stitutional disease, requires n constitutional
treatment. Halls CatHfrh Cure is taken In
ternally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system, thereby de.
stroying the foundation OF the disease, ana
giving the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in doing US
work. The proprietors have so much faith IN
its curative powers, that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that II falls To cure
Send for list of Testimonials.
Address. FL. CHENEY & CO, Toledo o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26

Doctor-Your wife is in a very crit
ical state. and should recommend you
to call in some specialist to consult on
the case.
Husband-1nere. you see, doctor.
was right again. I told my wife long
ago she ought to get proper medical adj
vice, but she always thought you might
be offended.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26
Yours fora .GeaTHeaf
BRlNO1 SETTER,

ySpeak kindly Of those who speak
unkindly of you, or else speak not ct
all. Sensible people turn from the
person who has only unkind words
for others. They know when they are
absent their time will come.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26

Tho new chntes of san Francisco have Jus,
completed the construction of won1erlui
mechanical devise called down the Flnme'
capacity Of II coo 600 gallons for "a hours. Pas-
sengc embark In boat and make an imakin.
AIRY trip around the world In minutes. inc
cost OF construetiod was over s2ooeo anu Mai
built by A. Van der Naillen Jr., the original
daeivnnr
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26

There is nothing that so calls forth
the sympathy of all as a person home
less in old age. In youth fix nest
for feeble age.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26

Lincoln's Grafton at Gettysburg is
to be engraved on brass tablet
erected on the battlefield. Congress
will spend 5000 to teach the lesson
of the address to the passerby.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26

There Is one word in the English Ian
guage which can appear six times con
secutively in n sentence and make cor
rect English
To Illustrate: A boy wrote on the
blackboard, THE man that lies does
wrong"
The teacher objected to the word
that" so the word who" was suhsti-
tuted. And yet it must be evident 10
the reader, for all that. that that that
that that teacher objected to was right
after ALL
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26

Kentucky Favorite Whiskey always
gives perfect satisfaction. 1t is pure
uniform, mellow. Just like velvet
Spruance, Stanley & Co, proprietors
San Francisco.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26

Hicks-That picture of DAuber's
that you bought at the exhibition looks
better In your study than it did there
somehow.
Wicks-Yes. have hung II the other
side up.-Somerville (Mass) Journal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26

Sabbath School Teacher-When very
angry, what should you do?
Johnny Thickneek-Knock the other
Teller down, sit on his head and then
count 200. That's the only safe way.
ma'am.-JudGe.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26

Feed your hogs what feed they will
nicely assimilate, bat do not give
them just all and little more than
they can cram down
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26
Baker. Sc Hamilton
or SAN FRANCISCO

Have added to their Web icle Agencies a number
Of new lines OF high grade vehicles. Parties
who desire 10 purchase a Buggy, n Surrey, n
Spring Wagon, in fact anything on wheels,
should procure their Catalogue, which Is sent
FREE on request. when the same OF this
paper IL mentioned.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26

Whats In manner" Well William
think of the bother to busy men were "Old
Gilt Edge" changed to another name any
other name--well, William.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26
TO CURE A COUGH IN ONE DAY
Use Adams Irish Moss Cough Balsam.

Prescribed by the best physicians for Coughs,
Colds, Hoarseness, Bronchitis and all throat
and lung troubles. 25c, Soc. At all druggists
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26
CAUGHT BY THE GRIP.
RELEASED BY PE-RU-NA.
Congressman George Il Whites Case.
Not

Mrs. Celeste Coyell writes from 2l9
y. avenue, Aurora, ILL.,.
"Only those who have suffered with
la grippe and been cured can appre-
ciate how grateful feel that such a
splendid medicine as Peruna has been
placed at the door of every suffering
person. Mrs. c. Covell.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26

Piso's Cure for Consumption Is an infalli
BILE medicine for coughs and colds.-N. W
SAMUEL. Ocean Grove, n. j., Feb. II, 1900.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow,s Sootn-
ing Syrup the best remedy To use for thelf
children during the teeth ng PERIOD
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26

A warming Is going up all over the
land not to eat chocolate carameis
that come through the mails to you
they may contain poison.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26

Give the hogs salt and ashes, which
helps to build strong frames.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26
500 Reward, 500.

Give your pigs all the pure water
they will drink, regularly.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26
Pe-ru-na for Grip.

Mrs. Theophile Schmitt. wife of the
Tx Secretary of the German Consul
late. writes the following letter from
3Al7 Wabash avenue, Chicago, Ill.
81 suffered this winter with a Sc
we're attack of la grippe. After using
three bottles of Peruna | found the
grip had disappeared. Mrs. Il.
Schmitt.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26

We're you ever an editor and had to
write about something when there was
nothing to write about?
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26

Are you feeding your hogs in the
mud, or on good clean feeding floor.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26
for Good HeaIth.

The child with wise mother Is
luckier than child of wealth.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26

We should travel the middle road
between the spendthrift and the mi.
ser
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26

1t Is good rule to keep salt by the
hogs all the time.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26

Mem. for Good Health.
To-day drink some "Castlewood' bourbon
or Rye Whiskey. Highest grade hentuGky
goods. Cartan, Mccarthy Il Co., Sole o's
tributoru, San Francisco.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26

rtTC permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ri , ness after first DAYS use of Dr. Kiine's
Great Nerve Restorer Send for FREE $500
trial bottle and treatise DR.. r. II. Kline, Ltd
a3l Arch STREET, Philadelphia, Pa.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26

its fatal clasp. Men, women, chill
dren, whole towns and cities are
caught in the baneful grip of terri
BILE monster.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26

There Is kind of success that
brings troubled conscience with IT..
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26

No farm animal does as we'll as one
fed on variety of food.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26

From one presidential election to
another does not seem long time,
but 1t does not take but fifteen or
twenty such spans of time to run the
sands from out the average hourglass
of life.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26

Childhood is the most hopeful field
In which to do good.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26
Noted Sculptures. Cured of Grip.


Mrs. NJ. G. Cooper, of the Royal
Academy of Arts, of London, Eng
land, now residing in Washington, ID.
c., is one Of the greatest living sculp-
tors and painters of the world. She
says:
Il take pleasure in recommending
Peruna for catarrh and La grippe.
have suffered for months, and after
the use of one bottle of Peruna | am
entirely well. Mrs. NJ. c. Cooper.
ID. l.. Wallace, charter member of
the International BARRIERS Union,
writes from Is Western avenue, Min
neapolis, MINI.
Following severe attack of La
grippe | seemed to be affected badly
all over.
lone of my customers who was
greatly helped by Peruna advised me
to try it, and I procured a bottle the
same day. Now my head is clear, my
nerves are steady, | enjoy food and
rest we'll. Peruna has been worth a
dollar dose to me. I'D. Il. Wallace.
Lieutenant Clarice Hunt, of the
Salt Lake City Barracks of the Saliva
tion Army, writes from Ogden, Utah :
1.-TWO months ago | was suffering
with so severe cold that | could
hardly speak.
Our captain advised me to try. Pc
runa and procured bottle for me,
and truly it worked wonders. With
in two weeks | was entirely we'll -
Clarice Hunt.
Congressman whites Letter.
Tarboro, N. c.
Gentlemen II am more than satisfied
with Peruna and find it 10 be an ex.
cellent remedy for the grip and catarrh.
have used it in my family and they all
Join me in recommending il as an ex-
cellent remedy. George H. White, Mem.
Der of Congress.
Mrs. T. W. Collins, Treasurer indie
pendent Order of Good Templars, of
Everett, Wash, writes:
"After having a severe attack of la
grippe | continued in a feeble condi-
tion even after the doctors called me
cured. My blood seemed poisoned.
Peruna cured me. Mrs. L. W. Col
Inns.
If you do not derive prompt and
satisfactory results from the use of
Peruna, write at once to DR.. Hart
man, giving full statement of your
case and he will be pleased to give
you his valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26

Keep something in your cupboard
If you wish continued popularity.
When the crumbs give out even mice
quit calling.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-02-26

When Writing to Advertisers
Please Mention This PsPs'
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-03
Underwear

For ladies' misses and children. In these lines we
have big surplus stock to dispose of and the prices viii
be made low enough to move them. That means more
for your money in these lines than you will again this
season. Don't pass underwear and hosiery if you
want to save money every purchase
In Lot No. show all odds and ends in underwear for
both ladies and children, the regular 30 and o.
35c grades, surplus stock price------------ ZZL
Lot No. 2, soc quality ladies' vests pants and union
SUITS and misses union suits, all heavy 0An
1ieeceined, surplus stock sale price-------- O1L
Lot No. consists of ladies' union suits, worth IN
from Toe to LOO garment, on sale at----- wv
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-03
$2.9S
3.9S
6.75

On PER UENT. discount will be gwen the cee-
~ brated Schloss Bros. overcoats We have some of
the very latest styles in both solid color and mixtures in
both cassmeres and rain proof cravenettes See this
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-03

shall invoice through will big
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-03
4 22C
and union
39C
60C
Dry Goods

We have large surplus stock of staple dry goods,
such prints ginghams beached and unbleached mus
Inns and sheetngs, Canton fannes and annelettes per-
Gales shirtng, and flannel dress goods Anyone in the
least familiar with the cotton market knows we can't bny
these goods back r. thn eame prices we are alnr on
them, but mean to unload all surplus stock and 10
do we know must make low prices. An inspection
will convin .ths most skeptieal that have done So
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-03
OVERCOATS.
Men and Boys.

We sell good serviceable, warm overcoat
that other stores ask 800 for, at ------
We sell full length, serviceable storm over
coat that would look cheap in other
stores at 600, or------------------
We are showing big line of storm and dress
overcoats that would not look high in
other stores at 1000, for-
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-12-03
MEMS ODD PANTS

big surplus stock of mems odd pants to dispose of
It's good time to buy See the prices making
for our surplus stock sale:
80 pairs mems pants were extra good values at IN
$100 and % per pair, now--------.---- ~
10 pairs of mems pants in corduroys, cassimeres and
worsteds to pairs of each kind, regular $l.75
and 2. 90 pants in this sale you can have q 1E
your choice of the lot-----------------.sDI - i sZO
good selection of mems pants ia worsteds and cassi
meres, none better anywhere for less @ 40
than SO 90 and $50, your choice sDAsfO
big lot Of mems pants, two three pairs OF each kind
well made from good worsteds and cassimeres,
regular 400 and 4.50 sellers, your O. 1E
choice of the lot for ------------------s sUOsAO
ROWS, SIJITS.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-06-04
Murphy Items

Anxionsly looking for rain, but still
disappointed.
d. Daniels sold a fine lot Of hogs
TO Mr.. Nipper last week.
Mrs. Hayes has been having quite a
serious attack of La grippe.
Our "city" is still improving and
new residents are coming in.
The Salvation army meeting was
quite well attended last Monday
night
The two Misses Darneille are at
present cooking for the Nipper &
Johnson mill.
Mrs. Buel has been having quite a
time with her throat, the ailment
resembling Group.
We heard the mill whistle one day
this week. Indications are that soon
everything will be ready for business
GRANDPA Daniels came down to the
post Office Monday, a four mile walk
down and back. Pretty good for a
man 81 years old.
Floyd Patrick and Miss Rose Gano,
came out from town Sunday, and
were the guests of Mrs. d. Daniels,
Miss Roses mother.
Mrs. Hickman, the Free Methodist
preacher, was out calling Monday
She has been chosen TO speak ai
Missouri Flat for the Childrens' day
and Decoration day exercises.
Mr.. Cockerline, our Murphy dairy.
man, is kept very busy now days,
looking after his stock, and sup'rin-
tending his fine farm. He is a rust
Ter, and scientific farmer, and has an
eye to business
We have very healthy climate
here, and the sun, when it shines IS
very bright, so much so that two
families new comers) had to travel in
the night and they forgot to leave
their address.
We hear it whispered around that
one of Murphy's popular young ladies',
is soon going to California to stay.
We hope the boys, and especially thos,
up the creek, who are preparing
homes for somebody, will see to il
that we lose none Of our girls And
also a word of warning to our fine
looking stage driver. Betsy.