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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-03-12
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An invention which all railroad tfaN'
elers will appreciate is to be tested on
the new trims of the Berlin-Zossen eN'
detrimental railway. Il is device Tor
carving the smoke from the loeoulo'
tive TO the rear end Of the 1taH
through closed conduit running along
the top of the carriages.
The inertia Of two thousandpound
automobile at seventy-dve miles an
bonr is calculated By L. Hospiiaiier 10
he the same as would be given by tau
of 1856 feet. The retarding power de'
veloped by the brakes on the fran lites
must average about sixty.horse power
though the maximum strain may DC
nearly twice as great
Casks of eorkwood, the recent inven-
ton of resident of Algeria, are eldiih-
ed to have important advantages. CORK
being a bad conductor Of heat, hqulus
are protected from freezing on expos
ure TO cold. and perishable substances
are preserved from heat IN warm ell
mates. As interior coating keeps Inc
contents from contact with the CORK.
The slaves do not warp. and an eleven
gallon cask weighed only thirty pounds
Instead of the eighty pounds TINT
would have been its weight ID oId'-
nary wood.
Investigation about year ago show
ed that the halata tree grows ID apun'
dance along thousands Of miles Of the
Amazon and its tributaries, but that
the Brazllians were rapidly cutting the
trees for firewood and building nate
rial. Since then the production Of sutta
percha from this source has been be-
gun. Each tree yields an average OF
3a pounds. and competent bleeder
can prepare forty to hfty pounds per
day, one mans work producing as
much sap as twenty men can get from
rubber trees. The gum is ready for
shipment after being fermented and
i then dried.
i one of the so.called lost arts ap-
pears to have been redlseovered, par
TALLY. at least, by Louis kantlleld OF
Matthews, Ind. 1t is process Of max
f ing glass OF extraordinary toughness'
so that It will withstand rough usa g
and violent changes OF temperature
+ without breaking. The composition oil
the new glass Is the secret Of the in
ventor. The product Is said to b'
quite as transparent Us ordinary glass
and perhaps even a little clearer. Tests
that prove the surprising toushnesi
of this glass are: Boiling water ia ,
lamp chimney made OF H. and lsin.
such chimney to drive nails. II III
chimney is first cooled In Ice water an'
then suddenly held In a lame 1t doe
not crack.
Prof G. Frederick Wright. who re
Gently made a trip across Asia for Sc
entlfic study. says one of the surprise
OF Siberia is its abundance Of publ
museums in which special attention
devoted to anthropoiogy. Since Asl
has been regarded by many as the orig
inal cradle of mankind. this preference
for anthropological study IS particular
ly Interesting Prof Wright mention
a dozen cities of Asiatlc Russia. II
Guiding yladiyostok. 1rkntsk. Minus
insk, Tomsk. Tashkend aud riili'
which contain excellent museums. an
he says there Is scarcely town Of 10
600 inhabitants In all Siberia which
not thus provided with an edncatlona
factor. bearing particularly on tn
study of the human race. which ma.
well provoke our emulation.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-03-12

Ibraham Khan Dovleti, who has re-
Gently been appointed Persian ambas-
sador at Athens. Is said to be the first
ambassador sent from Persia to Greece
since Darius sent heralds In 491 ID. c..
to demand earth and water from the
Greeks as symbols OF submission TO
him. The Athenians made arrange
ments to welcome the Persian this time
with imposing ceremonies, as they do
cot intend to kill him, as their ances-
tors did the messenger of Darius. AL
though Persia has had no minister In
Greece for more than twenty centuries.
It has been represented In Athens by
4 consul In recent years.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-03-12

ing. Twenty,slx young women have
signed the membership roll thus far.
One enthusiastic member proposed
that the members be prohibited from
speaking to young men who swear,
but this radical idea was not adopted.
The first president of the Anti-profan-
ity League is Miss Florence Kessler.
daughter of the proprietor OF de-
partment store at Bertha. The secre-
tary Is Miss Birdie Carbon.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-03-12
BUTTERFLIES a Food in Australia.

Millions of butterflies are eaten ev-
cry year by the Australian aborlglnrs.
The insects congregate In vast quantl-
ties on the rocks of the Bugong noun
tains, and the natives secure them by
kindling fires of damp wood and thus
snffocatlng them. Then they are gath.
cred In buskets. baked, sifted to re-.
move the wings. aud finally pressed
into cakes.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-03-12
Advertisements signed by Shanghai

Advertisements signed by Shanghai
Chinaman which have recently appear
ed In some of our American periodicals
have quaint, delightful flavor of that
wisdom which is worldwide. Il want
smart youth sell my Chinese curios,'
announces the Shanghai man. IF he
catch much business, he earn many
cash." This is worthy or Ben Frank
lin himself. To be sure, Franklin
would have used. different words, but
be could not have stated the fact more
concisely.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-03-12
A Simple Suprestion,

Yes, he built cannon in accord
ance with the principles Of his inven-
ton and it cost great deal of money"
Il want to know"
at did. And when It was all done
he didn't have money enough to fire
it."
Money to fire It. Gee whiz. but tina,
seems awful extravaganza Why didn't
he touch 1t Off with a match ?"-Cleye
land Plain Dealer.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-03-12

DR.. Lorenz says he Is going to work
only half the time after he is 80 years
old Dr. Lorenz isn't working on a
railroad If he were he might be glad
to have chance to work even quar-
ter of the time after he has haE bis
fiftieth birthday.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-03-12
Onion Finds n nefender.

The onion is one of those strenuous
vegetables about which one cannot be
Indifferent. One either yearns for 1t
with a passionate longing or else utter
ly repudlates IL and everybody who
has any traticklng with II.
II one never had to take ones onions
at second hand It would not be 50
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-03-12

slltutlOn provinces
that the member
ship shall be I'm
tied to young
women, and that
the chief object OF
the league shall
be to stop the
swearing habit
n IN o n e young
men.
The members of
the order are to
discourage atten-
tions from any
young man who
INDUCES In swear
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-03-12

by moving TO the
lower east side of
the city to take
up the work of
lettering the con
ditlons of the
poor, is a son of
A n s o u Phelps
Stokes, the mil
lionalre.
]. q. Phelps
Stokes, although
under 80 years Of
age. has had a
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-03-12

A man who had lived by begging,
who had slept In ash barrels, and
whose clothes were the cast-off gar
ments of other people, died In Toron-
10 the other day. leaving 100000 in
cash. This proves conclusively that 1t
can't be taken along.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-03-12

The cake walk has been exported to
Paris. and, like many California wines,
will doubtless be imported after little
as the genuine French article. They
call 1t the danse du gateau.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-03-12

Nearly every wife says to her hus-
band: 1--WE taken a good deal from
you. and l suppose I'll take n good
deal more. but there's one thing !
won't stand. and you might as well
know It,"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-03-12

An Ann Arbor professor has discover
ed seven new posons. The old favor
ties. however. will still continue in de-
mand, and answer all legitimate and
illegitimate purposes of destruction.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-03-12

Sitting Bulls son now stands on
western railroad embankment as the
motive power of a shovel. In the long
run the spade is mlghtier than the
tomahawk
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-03-12

Although the photographers are aware
that the name of the new French min
lister TO Venezuela Is Welner, none Of
them has yet suggested that he is
probably the Wurst.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-03-12

Just as the Pacific cable is being laid
Marconi has fixed things so that cables
are not needed. Why couldn't he have
made his plans public little earliert
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-03-12

II you yawn when out In company
1t indicates that you are really in such
demand in society that you haven't
been able to get to bed before mid.
night In q week.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-03-12

It's wonderful how easy 1t is for a
small man to swallow his anger when
the other fellow happens TO be a
heavyweight.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-03-12

A dealer In old iron may know moth
Ing Of prize fights. yet he's familiar
with scraps.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-03-12

Sir William Kingston says there Is
danger In the surgeons knife. we
have for some time suspected as much.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-03-12
PLAN TO CHICK PROFANITY.

An anti-profanity league has been
formed at Bertha. Seb.. which Is quite
unique as an organization The con-
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-03-12

II you would be man Of mark, let
the tattoo artist get his work In on
you.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-03-12

When a woman commences to talk
about a sealskin coat. she might as
well buy one. 1t viii be among Ler
assets sooner or later.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-03-12
TO LIVE AMONG THE POOR.

Rich Mr., Stokes Will Devote His Life
to Social Reform.
J. Graham Phelps Stokes, the
wealthy young New Yorker who re-
Gently surprised his fashionable friends
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-03-12

After China and India the order of
the more populous countries OF the
world 10: European Russia. 100000.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-03-12

re new Idea In mems clothing
seems to be to have them hang Ike q
gunny sack
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-03-12

About the saddest thing that can
really happen to a man is TO be left n
wldower when lie Is too old to re.
marry.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-03-12

When a man Is In love he doesn't
know axle grease from butter.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-03-12

Every baldheaded man Las lots OF
hair around the sides Of his head,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1903-03-12

On a slippery morning. do you like
to see people fall7 It's a bad sign. II
you DO.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-03
NORTH SIDE NEWS.

Mrs, p. W. Owen is recovering
from a severe attack of lagrippe.
Mr.. Owen has been quite i'll also.
Mrs. Samuel Pearson, who was
quite badly hurt from fall some
three weeks ago is getting better
but is not able to use her arm yet.
Charles Edwards returned last
week from Washington where he
went to look oyer the country. Mr..
Edwards recently sold two sections
of timber to the White Pine Lum-
Der company of Priest River. The
timber will be cut and shipped.
The company will begin cutting
the timber as soon as the snow is
gone.
Bertha Tank the little daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Tank is re-
ported to have been quite badly
hurt by fall from the hay loft.
a. G. and Alva Fry have re-
turned from a trip to the hills
bringing in $135 worth of marten
furs.
Alfred Markham brought in 1885,
worth of furs from his last trip to
the hills.
Tuesday afternoon the house on
Eugene Sullivan's ranch near Fry
creek occupied by the Mccall fam
lily was burned to the ground with
all the contents. The loss will be
a severeone. The family were all
away at the time except Mrs.
Marsh the aged grandmother of
the Mccall boys.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-03
School Girls Play Ball

The following communication
vas received by special messen-
ger yesterday morning, relating to
exciting times on the school
grounds:
With the advent of spring and
before all the snow left the ground,
baseball became the all absorbing
topic during recess and intermis-
SION. The popular game has been
pursued by the boys for nearly two
weeks, with the girls as regular
spectators. The spirit of the game
however took possession of the fair
spectators to the extent that they
decided to play a game of their
own. In the afternoon when the
recess bell rang everything was in
readiness. The first nine started
out with Helen in the box" and
May behind the bat. Mary held
down first and Sophia and Phoebe
played second and third respect
lively. At this juncture in 1.-The
proceedings matters became 50 in
terestlng that the boys gave up
their game and took possession of
the bleachers on the near field.
Mamie at the bat could not get
onto the curves of the tall pitcher
and her place was promptly taken
by Edith, who jumped high enough
to catch an up shoot and landed a
wv I-bagger, amid the cheers of the
onlookers, faculty included. After
Pearl famed the air three times
the umpire called side out" The
second nine now took their respect
I've places in the field. Edith and
Rosa composed the battery. The
star players, Emma, Annie ana
Avis were on bases while Stella
played short. The game went on
with ranging fortunes until it was
cut short by the school bell; not
however until recess had been
stretched five minutes owing tn the
fact that the professor was 50 inter
ested he forgot to ring the bel.
The special features of the game
vas the graceful running aud slid
ing to bases. Keep on girls. YOU
wall some day rival the famous
boston Boomer" girls.
SPECTATOR.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-03
Successful Millinery Opening

The undersigned desires to thank
the ladies of Boomers Ferry for
their aid in making her Easter
Millinery opening such an unqual-
fled success. Another large ship
ment of millinery is en- the way,
containing summer headwear. Ny
stock includes all strictly up-to
date goods. Everything selected
with the greatest care. Goods are
on display at the office of the In
ternational Hotel where | shall be
pleased to greet all the ladies of
Boomers Ferry and to supply their
wants i'll the millinery line.
Mrs. NJ. ROSE NoRTHRUP.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-03
Easter Millinery

Ladies wait for Hollinger's grand
display of Easter Millinery. Ow-
ing to the spring rush among the
wholesalers we have been advised
that our order has been delayed a
day or two, but it is now looked
for daily, and when it arrives will
be the finest display of pattern
hats ever seen in Boomers Ferry.
We shall have a complete line of
all kinds of Millinery. Don't fail
to note the quality and style as
well as the low price at which such
swell goods will be sold.
Hollinger's Department Store.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-03
Track Raising now in Progress
through Town.
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
The Great Northern Railway is
Raising its Grade Five Feet
Through Boomers Ferry.

Track raising on the G. N. is
in progress here in town today
The track will be raised 5 feet at
the depot. The work will not be
extended farther than the first
trestle in the east part of town.
The yards will be laised 10 CORE
spond to the main tra3k.
Manager G. H. Stein of the
Boomers Ferry Lumber Co. Ltd,
left Wednesday evening for the
east on a business trip. He will
be gone about two weeks.
&C. r. Gray was transacting
business in Spokane early in the
week
W. B. Thews and 6. J. Miller,
prominent citizens of Port Hill,
are in town today on personal bus
mess.
W, w. Cryder, former post
master at this place, recently of
Spokane, left the latter place last
Tuesday for the Yakima country to
accept position as forest ranger.
Mrs. A. c. Bunting went to
Spokane Thursday to remain for a
few days.
The trains are all late these
spring days and the mail comes il
at most any old time.
-Hollinger sells the John B.
Stetson hat. Other grades of styl-
ish and serviceable hats at SOC up.
Hundreds of new hats just in.
The weather in the Koctenai
valley continues cold and the
spring backward.
w. A. Alexander is moving
his second hand store into the K.
of P. hall which is being fitted for
his accommodation.
Twenty-Five swell pattern hats
to arrive in few days. Latest
Paris STYLES. Don't overlook them
at Hollingers.
Mrs. S. D. Taylor returned
home today from Rathdrum where
she enjoyed very pleasant visit
with friends. While in Rathdrum
she was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. l.. Whitney and family.
-Madallion trimmings. the la
test creation for trimming spring
dresses, producing the latest effects
seen in fashion journals, at Holm
gers, also beautiful embroideries,
Iaces and white goods.
Rev. Bull of Spokane, of the
Episcopal denomination, held ser
vices 1T the Presbyterian church,
on Thursday. At the close of the
services d number of children were
baptized.
Wilson's big company will play
one nights engagement in Odd
Fellows hall Saturday evening pre-
senting the funny rural drama
Jason Joskins." The company
travels in their own special Cars
and there is fine band and solo
orchestra There will be big
street parade at noon by the funny
farmers band and concert at
night. Seats are nov on sale al
J JOnes's drug store.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-03

"A. F. Annis is stopping ia
Spokane Tor few days.
e. " Stoner and Colon Smith
Of Port Hill are in town attending
to business matters.
-shretings, toweing. curtain
gvud aud ike merchandise at
Hollinger'', as veil as new sLring
dress goods.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-03


at a price almost like giving them
away. Sizes, 9's to 2's, all styles
included.
Hollinger's Department Store.
The professional card of DR.. f.
l.. Roberts appears under the aL-
propriate head in this issue.
Mrs. B. f. Grace has opened a
new restaurant in the EldertOn q
Moore building opposite the post
office. 1t goes without saying to
all who know Mrs. Grace that she
will set the best table in town. See
advertisement elsewhere.
New stock of clothing just ar
rived at the c. G, Co.'s. Call and
see how cheap you can get nict
spring suit,
The boys are having lots OF
fun with Engineer Babb, of engine
No. 1913, about the pie he ate at
Naples on April 1st. He's gener
Gus, he will tell you all about it il
you ask him
Frank Murray left during the
week for visit 10 his old home in
Pennsylvania. He expects to be
gone three months. } F. Sullivan
will join him in Spokane and they
will 60 east together, MIR. Sullivan
going to Buffalo un a visit.
"A fire. gilt wreck near Naples de-
laye1 NJ. several hours thi.
muIuiug. There was said to be nj
damage uther than several boz
cars derMled.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1903-04-03
Sacrifice Shoe Sale

We are Overstucked with little
gents extension-soled shoes. heavy,
medium and light weights. For
the next Is days We will sell these
at price almost like giving them
away. Sizes, 9's to 2's, all styles
included.
ITn. ~ o.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-01-14
Officers Of Dixie Lodge.

The following are the officers of
Dixie Lodge, No. 81, I. O. O F, for
the ensuing year:
III. D. Hsrmsn, Noble Grand.
J. e. Kaufman, Vice Grand.
s. B. George, Secretary.
A. J. Fox, Treasurer.
Rev. W. D. Quick, Chaplain.
J. &. Rswl, Warden.
S. J. Leaphart, Conductor.
T. L. Harmsn, Right Supporter to
Noble Grand.
J. B. Oswald, Left Supporter to
Noble Grand.
W. P. Roof, Right Supporter to
Vice Grand.
Homer Woods, Left Supporter to
Vice Grand.
D. W. Corley, Right Senior Supper
ter.
Frank Clark, Left ior.supporter.
J. J. Buckley, Outside Guardian.
S. II. Harman, Inside Guardian.
The Lodge meets regularly on 1st
and 3rd Wednesday nights st 7
o'clock. All visiting brethren well
coined.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-01-14
GsIvani's Discovery.

It is to the wife of Professor GalTinf
Of Bologna that is due the credit OF
having discove. I'd the electrical bat
terry which bears his name. Some
skinned frogs lay upon the table. and,
noticing q convulsive movement in
their limbs, she called her husbands
attention to the strange fact, who In
stituted series Of experiments, and
in 1871 he laid the foundation OF the
galvanic battery.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-01-14
Auditor G.. A. Derrick has moved

Auditor G.. A. Derrick has moved
to town and DOW occupies the dwell
ing of Mrs. Sarah Rawl. on upper
Main street. Mr. Thomas l.. Har-
man occupies the dwelling vacated
by Mr.. Derrick in the suburbs.
Rev. Mr.. Hay will hold Episcopal
services in the chapel in this place
next Sunday morning at IL O'Clock
and in the evening at 7:30 o'clock
The public generally is invited to
attend these services.
MIR. G. F. Snyder, who conducts q
large picture enlarging agency in
Florida, is in town riding the Royal
Bumper of Dixie Lodge, No So, I.
O O F., and visiting at the home of
his wife's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 81
D. Harmsn.
We are requested to announce the
marriage of Miss Carrie Lousnpie,
10 daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. P
Roberts, to Mr. Willie Aughtry
Smith. The ceremony will take
place in Providence church, at 10 q.
NJ, on January 25th, inst. Every.
body invited.
Lorick & Lowrsnce, of Columbia,
carries the largest stock Of seeds of
any house in Columbia. They sell
either in bulk or package to suit
purchasers. They also represent
large manufacturers of standard
brands of fertilizers. See their ad
vertisement in another column.
Annie Lee, the little four-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. B
Floyd, died at the homo of its
parents, on Factory Hill, in this
place, last Wednesday, January 7tb,
after an illness of about four we eks.
Another lamb has entered the hesv
emily fold and now gambols in the
warmth and sun light of Gods
presence.
Remember the editor is out on hi.
rounds in the southern portion of the
county and next week will start at
Edmund and wind up at Frank
Keis!er's. Think of your dues to
the Dispatch before leaving home to
meet the Auditor, and be ready for
him with the spondulicks. Look at
the dates that he will be near you.
Senator B. R. Tillman proposes to
deliver within the next two weeks 8
red hot antitrust speech, which, It'll
said, will be the most extensive and
carefully prepared one that he will
deliver this session. The Senator
regards the bill prepared by Attor.
ney General Knox, which has been
fsvorably reported upon by the
Judiciary Committee, as ''absolutely
worthless so far as remedying the
trust evil is concerned"
This is good season of the year
to purchase dry goods, notions and
millinery, and the place to get stand
ard goods in these lines is at VIM
Platt's, Columbia. In this establish
ment will be found every thing need
full to make a fashionable dress
woman. AN his goods are of the
latest styles and patterns and are
sold at as low prices as are consistent
with the quality of the goods. When
you want goods that will wear 90 to
Wno piokt