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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-12
NEVADA NORTHERN RY.
TIME TABLE.
Effective July 18th. 1908.
NORTHBOUND.
SUBURBAN TRAINS.

Daily.
A. N. ....6:30 S:25 1910 1886
p. m lilo PAS 1850 600 $50
LEAVE ELY FOR ELY CITY.
A. m. $40 1880 1885 1850
p M 1905 1920 2;55 500 GAO
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-12
TUNNEL WORK.

The contractor driving the water
tunnel through the mountain Is gain
ing speed with his work and viii
soon have il going faster than AT any
time since the task was undertaken.
Assisting 10 this end are larger and
better forces of men in the camps
on both sides of the mountain than
had at any previous time.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-12

tionality of the commodities clause
of the Hepburn law. the passage Of
the American Locomotive dividend,
and a rise in call money rates TO a
higher figure than had been touched
since early in March.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
Preservlna the Balance.

A welI-known professor Of architeo. ture, commonly referred to as Ham. my" by his pupils, recently told a story Illustrative of the remark able degree to which certain persons possess the sense of symmetry
 It seems that there was once a Scotch gardener who had charge of a good sized English estate, and under whose charge the formal garden at the rear had been laid out with ab. solute symmetry, even the two sum mer houses, one on each side of the garden, being identical in even the most minute detail. On one occa. sion the Englishman became angry at his son locked him up in one of the summer houses. As sJon as the iscotch gardener heard of this his sense of symmetry was so outraged that he immediately sent for his own son and locked him up in the other summer house to preserve the bal ance. 'Hammy" neglected 10 mention whether both boys were dressed ex. actly alike. but 1t is to be presumed that even this detail was attended to by the aesthetic Scotchman.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
STAIRS WERE STRANGE TO HER,
Old Lady's First Experience with the
 PuxxIing EscaIstor.

She was a very much bewildered, thoroughly vexed old lady as she stood at the top of the ascending es. calator at the One Hundred and Twen- ty-ninth street subway station and in dustriously tried to make her way to the bottom of the staircase She had carefully stepped down and then be. fore she could get to the next step, found herself back where she started from. "Nu!' she grumbled and, hitch ing her big bundle more firmly under her arm, she grasped her short petti- coat firmly In the other hand and start ed down again. A second return to her starting place raised her ire. and with a "bound-to-get-the-b e-best-of-this" expression she eyed the platform venemously and for the third time plunged Into the perplexing problem.
 'Donnerwetternocha she then shouted as she was firmly and smooth ly brought back. "Vat iss 1t init dem stairs? Dey go up und up und up! How goes 1t down?"
 And then she was taken by the arm and guided to the descending stair case--New York Times.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
stip Believe in Witchcraft.

How many English readers who have read the witch trial of Vienna know that such women as Marie Nebily, performing just such tricks. are to be found here? Marie seems to have surprised the Austrian judge by her story of the Hungarian shep- herd, Stephen Stephanovics, who is 90 years old and who sells charms and in whom she believes. He made the remark, which we have 80 often heard before, that the world is not in the middle ages But the judge is wrong. A great part of mankind is in the middle ages. if by that is meant that it believes in witchcraft. The credulous Austrian woman who thought that her husband could be cured of extravaganza if she gave ? half of one of his socks to Marie Ne billy, who would then for small con sideration in money give a powder to cure him of spendthrift habits, has many French and English fellow-be lievers. White and black witches thrive in many parts of this country. And what is more. they not only make dupes but not a few of them really be- lieve in their own charms, as the woman Nebily asserted that she did. London Outlook.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
Return to Old condltlon..

by reuonstructing the old domestic iand loom for use with power weav. CT near Chennitz has opened the way for considerable return to textile manufacture in the home, not only in 5axony, but in other localities where electricity provides cheap power on 3 small scale The new loom is built al
 most entirely of wood. It requires s space Of 10h feet in length, seven feet in width and 7l1 feet in height, weighs 4,500 pounds and one-half horsepower is sufficient to run it. Tne Jacquard apparatus nas been ingen- ,,nsly ay piied 90 as tJ make unneces sary the ordinary heavy lifting box. This household machine is very quiet iu operation. sells at $50, or about one fourth the price of an iron mechanical loom, and the cost of weaving In the early experiments has been less than half Of that with the factory loom. U ls 70 be adapted soon for weaving manifold thread instead of the single thread of the first model.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
Nod Unnatural Error.

A freshman who had entered one of the large universities and was not much accustomed to the ways either of institutions of learning or of cities was returning late one evening from a lecture. When near his lodgings he was halted by two masked men who held him up" in true metropoli tan style.
 One of them leveled the convention al revolver at the young man while the other relieved him of his watch, pocketbook and other valuables.
 He made no mention of the matter to anybody at the time. but few days later he reported 1t to the president of the university.
 Tt wasn't a great deal" he said "but 1t was more than l like to lose and think it's an outrage to treat a boy that way"
 Why didn't you tell me of this sooner?" asked the president.
 q imposed they would bring the thin back to me the next morning, he answered. Tt was couple oi sophomores hazing me. wasn't itf"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
WADDELL TO USE HEAD IN
 PITCHING IN THE FUTURE
Hube Would Enter Class of sraInv Twiriers and Save Strain
 on His Arm.


 Whats the use of fellow throw. Ing his arm away to win a game of baseball? I'm through with that kind of pitching. From now on Pm eoipg to use my head and save my arm :, Such were the musings of Rube Wad. tell the other day, after he had shut ms former teammates, the Philadel. phia Athletics, out in the final game Of the series with the St. Louis Browns a. St. Louis by a sct0 of 10 to n Think it over, fans, Rube Waddell is to use his head.
 The big eccentric pitcher now with the Browns forces gave a demonstra. ton of his head work in the game that was truly splendid. He turned A trick that he probably has never accom-. plished before in his career on the ball field. He shut out the heavy. hitting Athletics and struck out only two batters.
 Waddell has pitched many and many a shut-out game before hut if is doubtful if he ever did it and still struck out but two men. In looking over his own record of shut-out games we find that as a general rule he tanned all the way from eight to four teen men, That has been his forte in the past. He went after every batter with all the muscle of his great left arm. He tried to fan every man that faced him. His head was only a thing of beauty, while his power lay in his arm.
 Now Waddell is to become a brain worker. The knotted muscles of his arm are to relax while the folds of gray matter will become active. From now on he wishes to be classed with such pitchers as Plank, Howell. Mathewson, Brown, Cy Young and Doc White.
 He made that good resolution just before the game. Every morning now ne can be found eating brain food When he gets in a game his mind will be greater than that of the batter. He will plan to outguess him. When the batter expects a speedy ball. Rube will wait over slow curve. The bat. ter will be ready to hook curve ball, and instead he will have fast one shot close to his neck Rube will ex. pect help from his teammates. No longer will he try to win the game by himself. When no men are on the bases he will pitch easy ones and save his arm. He will let the batters hit the ball and expect the stone-wall intield or the strong and fast outfield of the browns to do the work of get. ting the man out.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
Lord Salisbury's Mistake

The death of Gen. Sir Redvers Butler of the British army recalls an incident in the life of Lord Sails bury which in a measure reflects of- hcial opinion on the failure of Gen. Butler in his brief career as com mander of the British troops in the South African war
 The marquis of Salisbury, in the last years of his life, was almost blind and deaf. One day his secretary present. ed him with package just arrived from Buckingham palace; 1t contained large photograph of the king in uni form, with an affectionate autograph dedication for the old premier
 Lord Salisbury looked at the picture In silence for some minutes. and then. dropping it on the desk before him, he muttered: Poor Buller poor Buller!"
 In spite of his failure, however, Gen Butler. until the day of his death. was the idol of the rank and file.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
APPEAL TO VANITY SUCCEEDED
Idea of Church Worker Has Greatly
 Increased Collections.

Here is a story of church worker who stands a pretty good show Of some day becoming secretary of the United States treasury. He serves in church that Is popular with young men shortly after he assumed thu duties of usher there was an apparent increase in the general collections At the same time it was noticed that the young men who attended church slngly or in pairs were seated, when ever 1t was possible, in a pew where there was at least one good-looking girl. At first 1t was thought that that circumstance might indicate possible connection on the young mans part with 8 matrimonial agency. but that suggestion he denied indignantly.
 If you'll just watch the collections" he said. you'll know why seat them so. I've kept an eye on those co-edu- cational pews and And that any man will contribute twice as much money to the church when there is young woman sitting beside him to see how much he gives. PropinQuity may in some such cases promote matrimony, but that Is not my lookout. It Is the collections am interested in"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
uouelIs on the Wicked Rick.

"Riches," writes William Dean How els in a whimsical mood, riches In another is having good deal more than you have. Economy" he conun- ues. with chuckling satire, 1s trim- ming your own hats sometimes, and giving up all your clubs but the one you like best. As for charity, if you re moor it's plain case You can't do this or that good action; you haven't got the money. But the rich never can say they can't afford to do it, so they have A bad conscience, and nothing IS 50 depraving as a bad conscience, ana that" concludes MT. Hewells with sat isfaction. eis what makes the rich so wicked. ."-Harper' Magazihe'
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
HER NARRATIVE WITHOUT END.
Court Story-Teller Surely obeyed the
 Kings Command.

The king commanded the court story-teller to unfold narrative with. out an end
 Once on time ticre was a hugo building filled with corn began the story-teller An enormous swarm of locusts swooped down on this tremen. dous ediflce and-''
 "Stop!" commanded the king. That tale is bearded chustnut want something new; but It must be story without an end"
 The story-teller departed Several hours later he returned and was ad. mitted to the royal presence.
 "Oh. most mighty monarch" he be- gan, T have found one who can re- gale you with a story which is devoid of conclusion"
 Producer" cried the king.
 The story-teller passed from the throne-room, but soon returned. He was accompanied by woman
 Your highness, this lady will tell a story which has no end" announced the story-teller.
 Then the woman told the king everything she was going to purchase when her husband had his salary raised
 The king was still listening.- Harper's Weekly.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
THE PERFECTLY POISED MIND.
To Attain It, One Must Rise to Higher Realm of Thought and Feeling.

People who would attain exquisite mental poise must dive between the whitecaps and the waves on the sur face of thought, down into the depths of their beings, where there Is eternal calm which no mental tempest can disturb
 A perfectly poised mind must be in frequent communication with the di- vine. Dwelling upon human qualities will never bring that perfect mental balance, that divine serenity. which makes mere physical beauty unattrac- tive in comparison.
 There is sweetness, a ripeness, a divine something about serene mind which eludes analysis, but which we all feel. No wealth can compare with the benign, satisfying influence which radiates from an exQuisitely poised personality.
 Smoe of our best observatories are built upon mountain tops. so that the great lens which sweeps the heavens may not be obscured by the dust, the dirt, the mists floating in the atmos- phere.
 In order to shut out the din. the ter. rible noises which distract the mind; in order to shut out the thousand and one disturbing influences in our stren- uous life, the things which warp and twist and distort us. 1t is necessary to rise into the higher realm of thought and feeling where we can breathe purer air, get in closer touch with the divine.-Success.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
"HIs Face eeaun to eet Red.n

round him-and he strutted up to my desk tryin' to look as if he's six foot tall-the little sawed-off,
 He says to me: How many oi them statements have you got done?
 What statements? says l. awful sweet and as innocent as you please but knew what he's talkin' about, all right.
 "Them statements give you yest'dy afternoon he says.
 How many am l liable to have done, says I, when you didn't give me no figures for any of 'em yet?'
 'Whyn't you ask me for 'emg he says.
 "I ast you three times says I.
 'Whyn't you remind me again? he says
 What dyou want me to do?' says [. Set of an alarm clock under your chair every IS minutes?"
 His face begun to get red pro ceeded Miss McNamara. This ain't no time to get funny he says.
 "'Whos tryin' to be funny?' says I.
 Then he looks at me real ugly and he says. You better cut that out, young lady, or first thing you know I'll show you where you get of at 7"
 Well wouldn't that astonish the Dutch!" exclaimed Miss Reifsnider. The idea of him sayin' that!"
 You bet it made me red-headed," said Miss McNamara. "I just looks him in the eye and says. just as sar. castic-I can be awful sarcastic when I want to--I says to him: Well. you certainly are the most ignorant person that ever come mp the pike l says. 'You show me where l get off att Not you. sonny. l tell you one thing. I'll get of where l please and when l please and it aint likely you'll be there to see me do it, I says. Then l walked off and left him standin' there, madder'n the dickens.
 "Myl" sighed Miss Reifsnider, T wisht could think of them sarcastic things to say when l get mad, but l never do till afterwards. bet that'll keep him quiet for a while!
 Well. if 1t don't it had ought to, v returned Miss McNamara, much grati- fed by Miss Reifsnider's appreciation.
 Miss Reifsnider wrapped her lunch hox neatly in a piece of manila paper and replaced the rubber band which she had taken from it. Miss McNa- mara laid piece of cake on her desk, wadded up the newspaper in which che had carried her luncheon and threw it into the waste-paper basket.
 oWe got 20 minutes yet, she said. .you eat half this piece of choc'lut cake and then let's get on our things and go over to State street and rub har in at the store windows"
 aAu right" acquiesced Miss Reif- sn,der eating the cake rapidly, while she stood up and brushed the crumbs from the front of her skirt. Say we do"-Chicago Daily News
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
A Boat in a knapsaek.

A seryian named Mcrchep has ae vised what he terms "a boat ID knapsack" for army purposes ns boat is composed of linen rendered lmpermeable by a coating Of rubber, it is provided with oars. whleh ioiu into each other to the size Of an ot
 linary walking stick, and a cork seat which also serves to keep It tan' when open. The model can aceonlu'o date one person only, but larger ones nav be made on the same plan TOT he conveyance of troops and oas raqa when crossing rivers. Merehep 5 invention has been tried on the seine bv naval experts, who speak oi U J" high terms. 1.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
SPEAKING HER MIND

What was Freiberg maxim SO many noises about to you this morn. ing?' inquired Miss Reifsnider of Miss McNamara at the noon hour. As she spoke she removed the rubber band rom her lunchbox and slipped it on her wrist for safekeeping.
 Aw, it was about them statements for the old man" replied Miss Nc Namara, producing sandwich from the depths of newspaper parcel She regarded 1t critically before biting off corner of it with an air of satisfac- tion. He's always pickin' on me about somethin', though Seems like he cant be happy without he's jawin' at somebody" She proceeded to con. sume her sandwich with energy.
 He certainly is a fright" agreed Miss Reifsnider, cracking the shell of hard-boiled egg by tapping with it upon her desk.
 He used to be bad enough" re- sumed Miss McNamara, "but since they give him roll-top desk he thinks he's the whole thing and then some. A Kid like that tryin' to boss mel Would stand for it? Not any. l made up my mind the next chance I got I'd show him. I did it this morn ing good and proper, I tell you those. !"
 "D'you call him down?" Miss Reif- snider's face lighted up with sympa- thetic interest.
 
 Well. did I? He come out of the old mans office looking awful chesty. s'pose the boss'd been pattin' him on the back-Freiberg can always get
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
Chicago University Lib -ary.

The university has already collect
 "a a library of 460, 900 volumes. Gener. nus appropriations are made annually for the purpose of desired additions The whole world is being drawn upon for rare books essential for complete ness in a given line of study Now pub lications in fifty departments of ed ueation are being bought Files are being kept up to date Already so far as size is concerned. this library ranks among the largest in the coun- try. with every assurance of continn. ed increase in its facilities. Taken with the other great libraries of Chicago It helps to make 100000 volumes available in the city. But it's useful ness has been impaired sadly by the lack of adequate stack room and i'm
 proved machinery of administration
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
Newton's Telescope.

Newton's telescope, which sir Davia Gill proudly exhibited to his juvenile audience at the Royal institution m london recently, is clumsy looking instrument nine inches in length twc ,rches in aperture and capable of mag nifying ss times, It was entirely made by Newton himself who iils' svb,h,ted if before the Royal society in 1871: and more than 100 years later his successor in the presidency of the society laid before Geore ill. s SIT William Herschels scheme loi making telescope on Newtons pan to he 40 feet in length and four tee' in aperture.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
PUT THEORY AoAINsT THEORY.
Laborer's Argument Was Worthy of
 Learned Political Economist.

The late Walter A Wyckoff, the tramp professor of Princeton" said a magazine editor, had, in hls tramp. ing days, many cuaint experience.
 He was talking to me one night about political economy. He wanted to prove that was wrong in my claim that labor-saving inventions robbed poor men of work He said, at the arguments end. that he was reminded of conversation he overheard in 1900 on A tramp in Pennsylvania.
 They were digging, he began. filter beds on the outskirts of Philadelphia with steam shovel The wonder. full shovel, whistiing and grunting, would dart into the earth, jerk out again, and swing up merrily toward the waiting cal. loaded with a ton of dirt.
 Two laborers stood beside Wyckon They watched the quick and tireless shovel scooping up and dumping into the car ton of earth at lick. Finally the younger laborer said, with an oath.
 Amt it a shame, George, to shovel dirt that way?'
 How so?' said George, the older laborer.
 Why, that there machine Is takin' the bread out of the mouths of 800 men what would be required to do the same work with hand shovels.'
 George laughed.
 Go on.' he said; you don't reason right. Look-a-here, if this steam diggin would give work to 800 men with shovels, why not get 5000 men with teaspoons for the job?"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
CoIic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Would
 Have Saved Him SIoo %.

"In 1902 l had very severe attack of diarrhoea, ? says R. N. Farrar of Cat Island, La. 'sFor several weeks I was unable Co do anything. On March IS, 1907, had similar attack, and took ChaSsberlain' Colie, Chol- era and Diarrhoea Remedy which gave me prompt relief I consider it one of the best medicines of its kind in the world. and had [ used it in l902 believe it would have saved me a hun dred dollar doctors bill. For sale by Jackson Drug Co.,, and all dealers.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
Rows Lie Saved.

Nv little boy, four years old had severe attack of dysentery We had ,,ro nhysicians; both of them gave binnn We then gave him Chamber lain,s Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea .onedv which cured him and believe ,eat saved his life. William II. Stroling. Carbon Hill, Ala. There IS .,o 5onbt but this remedy saves the V i;,.es Inf many children each year. G;ve if with castor oil according to ,be plain printed directions and q '.,,,e % is certain. For sale by Jackson Drug Go, and all dealers
The Mena weekly star., 1908-07-16
Geese Pick up Gold.

A French report from China de- scribes a curious way the inhabitants have of obtaiaing gold. Large nocks of geese are kept ts work the nsld fields. Periodically they are tested and those found to be of a certain weight are killed and their crops emp tied of their contents
 In this way an average of sS50,0 900 worth of gold is obtained annually, all of which Is shipped to Pekin. The geese killed are afterward dressed for market and fetch from fl to 20 cents aDfece