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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-01-08
Judged by the Sample.

Stories concerning the rivalry be-
tween Chicago and st. Louis evidently
will never grow old. The latest con-
Germs visit which Alderman Michael
kenna, "Hinky Dink," recently paid to
st. Louis He wished to talk to a
friend who lives In the suburbs of the
Missouri city. and AS he had a dime in
his pocket for change called up over
the telephone. He talked but, few
minutes, and then asked the central
operator how much he must deposit
for the call
Fifty cents. please was the an.
swer, in a most confident voice.
Fifty cents" gasped the Alderman
What do you take me for? A man
with coin to burn? Why, In Chicago
can call up hades for 80 cents"
Perhaps So" was the answer. still
framed In the most unruffied tone. but
that's within the city limits. you
know minneapolis Journal
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-01-08
The Alphabet of success.


ATTEND carefully to details.
! BE prompt in all things.
Consider well, then decide positively.
Dare to do right, fear to do wrong.
Endure trials patiently.
Fight life's battle brayely.
Go not into the society of the vicious.
Hold Integrity sacred.
Injure not another's reputation.
Join hands only with the virtuous.
Keep your mind free from evil
. thoughts.
Lie not for any consideration.
Make few special acquaintance.
Never try to appear what you are not.
Observe good manners
Pay your debts promptly.
Question not the yeracity OF friend.
Respect the counsel Of your parents.
Sacrifice money rather than principle.
Touch not. taste not, handle not, In.
toxicating drinks.
Use your leisure for improvement.
Venture not upon the threshold Of
wrong
Watch carefully over your passions.
Extend to every one kindly greeting.
Yield not to encouragement.
Zealously labor for the right, and sue
cess is certain.
Ladies' Home Journal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-01-08

ton of her voice Then cheers for Miss
Lucy and Kisses for Doctor Lord filled
the air In the confusion he escaped
from the room. Miss Lucy explained
that. seeing the words. Lancaster. YER
mont. written in book loaned to Els
telle by the doctor, had recalled to her
mind that she had cousin living there,
and also suggested to her a means where
by she might learn something OF his
past.
The meeting soon broke up. As the
crowd was leaving the hall, Mrs. Smith
caught Doctor Terryll by the arm.
"Oh, doctor. won't you see to Miss
Lucyf I'm afraid she Is going to faint,
and | must TEND to the coffee. She's be-
hind the flowers"
He nodded. Advancing to Miss Lucy's
side he took both her hands in his.
You brave little woman! How did
you find the courage for itr'
Il did il for your sake, David
A half hour later they entered the din
ing room. The huge Drowned turkeys
were ON the tables. and the air was laden
with appetizing doors. Some one had
just brought the news that Doctor Lord
had left town on n western-bound train.
The cheers which this news provoked had
not died away when Doctor Terryil APP
peared IN the doorway. Miss Lucy on his
arm.
Friends, this is indeed Thanksgiving
to me-" he began. Congratulate me.
Miss Lucy has promised to marry me
next week"
And again Granville cheered.-The
Housewife.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-01-08
TO PURIFY WATER. FREEZE IT.
Ice Drives Impurities Out-Unfrozen
Portion Retains Them.

Ice Drives Impurities out-Unfrozen
Portion Retains Them.
That frozen water is pure water is
an idea that has been handed down
from generation to generation. and
there Is usually n good deal of fact In
these old sayings. although we may
wonder how the people of former times
contrlyed to discover these things. Re
cent Investigations prove the truth OF
this saying.
As water freezes 50 the impurities
are eliminated, and II the Ice be taken
away before the whole body OF water
is frozen that ice is pure. II the whole
of the water freezes 1t follows as a
matter of course that the impurities
must be included, writes a reporter In
the New York American. Thus In pools
where the water begins to freeze from
the top the impurities are thrown to
the bottom. and the Ice taken away
from the upper part OF the body of
water Is pure.
The water that still retains the i'm
makers of artificial Ice produce II from
water that is not pure. and they make
a hole through the outer crust, before
the liquid is completely consolidated.
so as to allow the muddy portion OF
the fluid to run out.
: or bacilll, II Is calculated that 90
per cent are thrown out In freezing,
while nine out Of every remaining ten
are killed by the process, and thus rem
dered innocuous. Most of the remain
ing l per cent viii die in twenty-four
hours unless the Ice be melted
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-01-08

any trade or calling. and forbiddlng
their even taking part In the meeting
of the trade or artisan societies.
Although they had to pay school tax
es free education was limited to Rou-
manians. the Jews being compelled to
pay, and even then were admitted only
II there was room after all the others
were accommodated. They were ex-
cluded altogether from the higher
schools and from the technical schools
They were not only driven out OF the
public service and from public works
but fines were enacted for Roumanians
employing Jews In retail trade. 1t Is
estimated that the artisans law OF last
March will soon deprive 25.0O0 Jewish
workmen Of all means of livelihood and
reduce over 100000 men. women and
children to beggary. Although taxed
for the support OF local hospitals. they
may not enter those institutions. Pun
ishments for offenses committed
against them are made light or remit.
ted altogether. They can be arrested
and beaten with impunlty. Their sons
are recruited for the army without re-
gard TO any of the exemptions allowed
by law to other Roumanlans. They
may not write letters to the newspa.
pers. They may not hold public meet
ings and they have no right of petition
to the government
But the injustice OF the law Is not all
the Hebrew In Roumania must contend
with. There are 100000 Of the race In
the country and not more than 800
have wealth amounting to $500, al.
though a few years ago many were
comparatively rich. The average earn
ings per family before employment
was prohibited was 81 per week. No
wonder that hundreds of Hebrews are
starving in the streets Rev. DIR. Gas
ter, of London, chief rabbi of what
are known as the Sephardi communi-
ties In England. has recently visited
Roumania, to learn the condition of
things, and, II possible. to move the
King. He was given respectful hear.
ing and King Charles made promises
which create the hope that the coun
try may be awakened to the frightful
hardships II 10 imposing.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-01-08

"And what are the principal shots In
billiards. asked the fair young damsel
of the wise young man.
"The kiss, the follow. The bank and
the draw be replied.
How lovely!" she exclaimed. ri IL
almost like courtship First the lbyer
gets kiss, then he follows the giri all
about, and then"
"And then" interrupts the man who
asplres to pessimism, "and then HEY
get married and he goes to the hank
and draws, for that Is his cue. unless
he wishes to be frozen
(For the benefit of the unsuS,eeliae
reader we Will state that "cu& an1
frozen" also are billiard terms. Therr
are still more that might be worked
into the little ieu d esprit. such rs
scratch" break" drive" 'tip." ia
ble," run" etc, but lack Of space pre-.
vents carrying the theme to the bitter
end.-Baltimore American.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-01-08
Old
FAvORlT IS


Tie Lust nAhihs
The Sabbath day was ending, in VILLAGE
by the sea-
The uttered bencdiction touched the peo-
pie tenderly;
And they rose 10 face the sunset, IN tie
glowing lighted west.
And then hastened to their dwellings for
Gods blessed boon Of rest.
But they looked across the waters, and a
storm was raging there;
A fierce spirit moved above thenl-Ibe
wild spirit of the air
And II dashed. and shook. aud tore them,
till they Numbered groaned, ani
doomed.
And, alas! for any vessel in thcir saNn-
ing CULTS cntombed.
Very anxious were the people. Oh lhat
rocky coast of Wales.
Lest the dawns Of coming morfows should
be telling awful tu'es.
When the sea had spent IFS passion and
should cast upon the shore
Bits Of wreck and swollen victima, IS IL
had done heretofore.
With the rough winds blowing round her.
a brave woman strained her eYes,
And she saw, along the pillows, iarHe
vessel fall and rise.
OH il did not need prophet 20 tell what
the end must be.
For no ship could ride in safety near that
shore on such sea
Then the plying people hurried from
their homes aud thrunged tie
beach
OH for power TO cross the waters, aud
the pershing to reach.
Helpless hands were wruns for surruw.
tender hearts grew cold With
dread.
And the ship. urged by the tempest. %
the fatal rock shore sped.
~she has parted in the middle! Oh. tie
half Of her goes down
God have mercy Is Ills heaven far 10
seek for those who drownT'
Lol when next the white. shocked faces
looked with terror on the sea.
Only one last clinging figure on a spar
was seen to be.
Nearer to the trembling watchers came
the wreck tossed by the waves
And the man still cluns aud noafed.
though no power On earth ean.i
save.
Gould we send him n short messenger
Here's a trumpet-shont awgyt'
Twas the preachers hand that igak it.
aud he wondered what 90 say.
Any memory Of bis SERMON? Firslly7
Secondly All no.
There was but one thing 10 utter ia fhat
awful hour II woe,
So he shouted through the trumaeti
Look to Jesus, can you henri.
And "Ay-ay, sir3' rang the answer a'er
the waters loud and clear
Then they listened. lie Is singing
Jesus, lover " my soal.
Aud the wind brought baek tho echo
"while the nearer waters roll"
Strange. indeed IL was 10 hear him
eth the storm of LIE T. past.
Singing hraVrly from the uaters-.oh,
receive my soul NJ last
He could have no other refu-r Hangs
my helpless soul On lHo,,
Leave, ar. lrafe me not lie singer
dropped at last into thC spa
And the watchers. isH#Hs hmaeAafl
through their esfs by tears made
dim.
said "lIe passed 10 be With iesHs. IN
the singing Of thHt hymn."
Marianne farminghaa
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-01-08
Preferred u PAN Dinner.

The virtue of plain speaking IS not de-
sirable on all occasions even when il IS
so pleasantly received rs la an Incident
described IN "Qucens Of American Soei.
ety. What passes under she tame OF
plain speaking Is too often, as It WAS
In this case. only rudeness.
During the winter of i79I-d. when
Judge Samuel Chase vas in philadel.
phia, Mr.. Bingham give great diH.
ner In his honor The judge WAS placed
on Mrs. Blngham's right hand. and
coolly adjusted his speeincles TO view
the superb repast. which, unfortunate.
ly for him, had been prepared by n
French cook.
Having searched In vain for IN.
mlliar dish, he turned TO his hostess md
remarked, ~ very pretty dinner.
madam; but there is not thing OH your
table can eat
With her hahIlual presence OF mind
and urbanlty. Mrs. Bingham inquired
II she could procure anything more snit-
able to his taste
"a beefsteak or a piece Of ronst beef
madam" was the reply will please ma
better than anything else
A servant was called and word
whispered In his ear, wheroupon be
vanished. Very soon he feapnearrd.
bearing dish OF roast beef, which
Chase attacked With vlgor and appe.
lite.
Having finished, he turned TO his host
ess, aud with a satisfied mir exclaimed.
There, madam, | have made sensl.
bic and excellent dinner but no thanks
to your French cook.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-01-08

blot ON the civilization of Europe. Al.
tention has recently been directed TO
the wretched condition of the Hebrews
by Secretary Hays note to the sigma
tory powers of the treaty of Berlin
which guaranteed protection to the pee.
pie of Roumanla. This action of the
chief adviser of our President has
aroused much sympathy for the untor.
tunates, but only the most heroic meas
ures can rescue not only the Hebrews,
but the Christians of this blighted
country from their awful wretched-
ness. Ruin eonfronts Roumania. Her
government Is as lmbecile as II Is cruel
and the people themselves are impo
tent Their King is man of broad
sympathies, but Is powerless. Their
Queen-Carmen Sylya-is woman or
extraordinary intelligence and mental
callber who can write romances ana
poems, but fiction Will not appease
gnawing hunger and rhyme cannot
clothe the naked. The Christian world
has stood aghast at the horrors OF
Turkish rule In Armenia. No less
should 1t shudder because OF the aw-
fulness OF Roumanlan restitution and
Israelitlc persecution.
Roumanla Is one OF the Balkan states
"a crescentshaped territory OF about
the same size as New York and with
almost an equal population, VIZ. about
100000. Bucharest, with popula
ton of 100000, has many OF the archi
tectural features of Constantlnople and
much OF the poverty OF that great city.
1t Is the residence place of King
Charles and his Queen. The former
comes OF a branch of the Hohenzollern
family and has relgned since 1868, but
did not assume the title Of King until
1881. Roumania claims to be complete
ly independent politically, yet she pays
annual tribute to Turkey. The consu-
tuition Is liberal, guaranteeing TO all
citizens equality before the law. yet the
imposition upon the Jews shows that
the constitution Is a meaningless sham.
The legislative power is exercised by
two elective bodies the representatives
OF the people The laws which they
pass prove that our sympathy for the
supposed Christians Of the east OF Eu-
rope has been misplaced. They are
In reality barbarians, for the laws
against the Jews made In the past few
years are amazing In their unfalrness.
In the first place. all Jews We're made
aliens. Later the police were given
rights Of domicillary visitation and ex-
pulsion, so that in Roumania a Jews
house was no longer his castle. Then
they were prohibited from street.
hawking. which ruined 5000 families
They were excluded from membership
in the Chamber of Commerce and
Trade. Law by law they were driven
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-01-08

I'm troubled, John. about the $500
| got from Aunt Mary. | want 10 in.
vest It,"
WELL go ahead"
But I'm afraid I'll lose II" e.
Then don't invest 1T
But | want to get some profit out OF
1t. and I've just thought Of a splendid
plan"
What Is IT."
iii give you the money and you in
vest 1t In stock or wheat or something
that promises a big return, and II you
win, I'll get the profit"
And II loser"
why, then, 1t will be your fault. Of
course, and you'll have to make II Up
TO Chicago Post.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-01-08


Professor Welch. of Johns Hopkins
University, announced at the recent
medical congress In London his dis.
covery of universal virus, which Is
90 prevent and cure all diseases the
human flesh is heir to. Professor
Welch confidently declares that the
person who Is inoculated with this new
virus will never catch anything" It
Is to be regretted that the professor is
not little more explicit on this point,
His broad assertion that one who has
been inoculated with the new virus
will never catch anything is highly
encouraging. yet II would be more re-
assuring II he had specified that il
would keep people from catching old
age as well as TO make them immune
from mumps. small pox and appen-
dicitis. 1t may be possible that the
long looked-for elixir of life has at last
been discovered. and the world will
anxiously await further statements
from Professor Welch. Also a little
proof in support of the claims made
for his VIRUS will be very welcome
Let us hope that all this will be speed
lily Forthcoming and that the splendid
virus which the professor expects to
put on the market will In addition TO
thwarting age and disease be capable
Of DETECTING automobiles and trolley
cars. If 1t covers these matters salts.
factorlly and Professor WEIGH can Sc.
cure capital enough to start a factory
we may prepare for everlasting life,
provided the coal holds out.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-01-08
A Gastronnrnic Feat.

In little sehoolhouse II the north
of Scotland the schoolmaster keeps
his boys grinding steadily at their
desks. but gives them permission. says
Tid-Bits, to nlbble from their lunch.
baskets sometimes AS they work.
One day while the master was In.
struetlng class In the rule of three,
he noticed that one of his pupils was
paying more attention to small tart
than TO his lesson.
TON Balm" said the master, listen
to the lesson. will yea"
"I'm listening. sir" said the boy.
Listening. are yer exclaimed the
MASTER Then ye're listening WI one
ear an eating pie WI the other"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-01-08

Most statements nowadays are taken
cum grano salls-wlth an allowance for
the discount. In apology for the sweep
ingness OF the title of his book, Proper
ty Is Robbery Proudhon said that he
put his price high because he knew that
he should be beaten down.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-01-08

duSiripS. c u + : e u
and tlisgraced by
heartless rul ers
whose laws have
made degenerates
OF the peasants
and have forced
the Hebrews into
Il state worse than
that of brutes and
not unlike that of
Israel in Egypt OF
old-t h : shadow
OF a nation is n
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-01-08

The Millionaire may come but Will
not his heirs tire of the troubles and
worry of handling the money and
scatter 1T? Flesh and blood cannot
stand the strain this class Of financlers
invite. These mammoth fortunes even
tually will return to the people in ways
never dreamed of by their creators.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-01-08

out of the profes
sIonal classes and
confined to the
artisan elias $
Then the artisan
e m p | o y ments
were slowly clos
ed to them, until
In March OF this
year a law was
passed prohibit
ing the employ
ment of Jewish
M arly ln0rnan In
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-01-08

When a person has left orr smok-
ing. nothing helps his resolution like a
caller who lovingly fondles cigar with
the bouquet of Chinese restaurant
and draft like II soft coal fire In a hard
coal furnace.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-01-08
scarcity of Female servants.

The scarcity of English female ser.
wants in London has led to the impor-
tation of many foreigners Of the oppo.
site sex fully trained for homework.
This new field of labor gives the young
foreigners, especially the Germans, a
fresh chance Of escaping prescription.
Foreigners fitted for all kinds of do
nestle service are supplanting the
girls all over London.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-01-08
Appreciation.

THAT musician is a wonderful man.
HE Is" answered Mr.. cumfox. Any
body who can get me to pay S25 SO
that my family can hear him yell ut
the top of his voice is CLEVER Wash.
ington Star.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-01-08

Little willle-what's a philosopher,
par
PA philosopher, my son, Is per.
son who utters truths he doesn't be-
lieve and can't make other people be.
lieye.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-01-08

The greatest evil connected with the
problem of power in the present life is
the maleducation of men as TO the
sources from which 1t Is TO be drawn
and the methods by which it is TO be
used. The many and the prosperous are
prone to believe that power is deposit
OF divine election. Finding ones self
possessed Of it. the owner at once con-
cludes that he has been chosen of God
20 order part of the universe, dom
mate his fellows. dictate events and
deal punlshments TO those who offend
against his self-assumed prerogatives
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-01-08

How quickly celebrities are forgotten
in these strenuous days. Who was the
young lady who had the Crown Prince
OF Germany going around In circle II
few weeks ago.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-01-08

1t is still pretty hard TO get grouchy
old men who don't like the boys their
daughters have selected as future hus-
bands to agree that arbitration Is a
good thing In all cases
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-01-08

A Chicago woman is seeking a di-
yorce from her husband who IL de-
scrlbed as an enthusiastic amateur
puglllst She says he was too enthu-
ala sfir
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-01-08

The latest Is storage battery trust
Let us hope It may succeed before the
end of another century In finding a
storage battery that will store.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-01-08

President Roosevelt has ordered de-
partment chiefs TO make the govern
ment reports shorter. He must want
20 have some of them read.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-01-08

Fools may rush in where angels fear
to tread, but the theatrical angel some
times backs the fools who are inclined
TO rush in.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-01-08

1t is good thing for the American
who is inclined to listen to the doleful
lamentations of the pesslmist to turn
away from the army in the Philippines
for a moment and look at the greater
army and mlghtier army described in
the annual report OF the United States
Commissioner Of Education, just sub.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-01-08

The world has little use for a man
who does his hest only when engaged
In doing others.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-01-08
Mile a Minute in a balloon,

Sixty miles in sixty minutes was the
record made by Mr.. Spencer, the aero
naut. in a balloon with which he as
cended at Morley. Yorkshire. and came
to earth near Thirsk.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-01-08

When the girl says they are engaged
and the young man says they are not
1t takes a jury to decide.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-01-08

A woman may ''go with" man for
years without finding him out. but she
understands him thoroughly within O
month after marriage
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-01-08

After people have been sick as long
as six months, they are in the dlscour-
aged condition that makes money for
any medicine vender who comes along.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-01-08

mitted TO the Secretary Of the Interior.
The report OF Commissioner Harris
shows that the total Of pupils In the
schools, elementary secondary and
higher. both public and private. in the
United States for the year ending juno
80. 1901, WIS iT.299.23o. an increase of
PISS pupils over the previous year.
OF this number 15,710,39I were enrolled
IN schools supported by local and gener-
nj taxation. / we add to this enrolment
those who attended certain special lnsti-
tutions like evening schools, CONNER
eial schools and schools Of cookery and
of special trades and voeations, we have
a grand total of over seventeen and
three-quarter millions of the population
that received education for longer or
shorter period during the year. An in
terestng feature of the report Is the
increased per capita expenditure for
education. In 1870 the expenditure for
schools per capita Of the population was
81 "a: the last year ii was SOB per cap
ita, the highest In the history Of the
country. This army of seventeen million
youngsters Is the hope of the republic.
II Is the inylnclble defense OF our insti-
tutions and of our democracy. No other
army on the globe Is comparable to ii
as a force for civilization and as bull
wark for free aud popular government.