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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-11-01
GAME OF THE DEVIL.
It Halls Originally from China and Used
to BE Played I'm Europe.

to BE Played I'm Europe.
What is called the "Game of the
Devil" dates back to China, where 1t is
called Kouen-gen, to very remote an
tiquity, and has been played in France
at different epochs of modern times,
especially at the beginning of the
present century.
The devil" is thrown into the air by
means Of a string which the player
keeps taut by the skillful use of two
sticks, and upon which he IS to catch
it. 81 remember having often seen
this game in the hands of one of my
friends" says contributor to French
periodical. According to him, the
game was In great favor in Belgium in
his boyhood, about fifteen years ago,
especially at colleges, where the young
men often got up genuine matches be-
tween two and even three players.
"The DEVILS form varies little from
that of the 'Kouen-gen.' 1t is made of
two tin cones connected by their apices,
and provided with apertures for the
production of n humming sound when
the devil revolves very fast. A good
strong player can easily throw 1t to q
height of more than forty feet"
Something less than a quarter Of a
century ago this game was much
played at Paris. The devil was made
Of two hollow lockwood balls.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-11-01

tried to be nice to her or please her
since we came. Guess you've forgot
ten the night she sat mp with you after
you had fallen into the river"
Wish she hadn't" grumbled Billy
''She scolded me all through
"And she drove away over to Mil
ford to get the bag Nan lost"
''She was madder than hops cause
she had to-" returned the hardened
Billy, helping himself to large piece
of cake.
"She's always been good to Lizbeth, -
suggested Nan.
$50 she has" assented Billy, slowly.
touched at last. But nobody could
help being good to Lizbeth"
Before Nan finishes that pitcher
of iced tea I say we drink Aunt
AIMS health, the way they did at
mammals anniversary said Donald.
Nan ought to give the toast, because
it's her birthday. Fill our glasses and
stand up, Nan"
Nan rose obediently.
Here's to Aunt Ann and the other
sufferagers," she said, after a mo-
ment's thought II hope they'll stop
suffering and have a good time very
soon. We all do"
"Hurrahr' said Billy, waving his
glass; $50 we do"
And the toast was drunk joyfully.
A very thoughtful and sober-looling
woman crept away from the house.
Although she carried the school house
key, yet she did not seem to be in any
great haste to release her fellow-pris-
oners, for when she reached the door
she stood looking musinglya at the key
hole tor some moments, and when she
finally threw the door open her friends
were surprised at the softened look on
her face.
''Well?" said Miss Webb, inquiring-
ly. did you find any of themP"
"Yes," said Miss Ann, obviously
avoiding their eyes. "Yes, they were
all there. They were in the dining
room"
my patience, Anni" exclaimed the
Widow Clark, anticipating the worst.
They weren't eating the supper, were
they?"
Eyes, they were," returned Miss
Ann, defiantly. "And what's more,
didn't stop them There was mis-
take about the supper"
II should think So" retorted Miss
Webb, grimly. "a mistake | should
not overlook. I'm surprised at you,
Ann"
''Why didn't you speak to them,
Ann?" said the Widow Clark, curiosity
getting the better of her hunger.
81 didn't speak to them," she an
swered slowly, because they thought
it was a birthday supper | had pre-
pared for Nan. The table was set for
five, you know, and hadn't told them
about this meeting we were going to
have; so when they got home and
found no one there, they naturally
thought it was surprise for them"
How do you account for the door
being loclled?" asked Miss Webb, with
asperity.
mo matter, Ann" broke IL the
Widow Clark, hastily. Its all right.
You can all come over and have tea
with me If you don't mind plain
supper"
Thank you, Sophia, " said Miss Ann,
gratefully. Marjorie Richardson. in
Youths Companion.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-11-01

feet to the ground, you wouldn't be of
the same opinion. Had better go feet
frst?'' she asked, nervously glancing
down at her anxious friends.
81 suppose So" said Miss Webb,
doubtfully. 1T is pity the windows
were built SO high"
'It isn't likely they were built as
means of exit" returned Miss Ann, un-
gratefully. Fortunately, every one
is not blessed with nieces and nephews
like mine"
81 suppose there is no doubt that one
of them did it?" said the Widow Clark,
hesitatingly.
Doubt repeated Miss Ann, with
scorn. That's probably the reason
William left the key in the door, only
| wasn't smart enough to think of It,
1t isn't strange their mother needed a
rest. I'll never undertake the care of
them for another summer, though.
They were cross about Mans birthday,
and this is their revenge. They didn't
think we should be able to get out till
they were ready to unlock the doorj
but I'll show them I'm not to be trified
with"
Spurred on by this thought, she
made bold leap. A heavy thud an
nounced that she had reached the
ground, but not without some damage,
as the sound of something tearing told
her breathless listeners.
''Her best bombazine gownr' said the
Widow Clark, in frightened whisper,
gazing at bit of gray cloth left on the
blind fastener.
There was silence, and then Miss
AIMS voice came sepulchrally through
the keyhole:
''It's just as | thought; they have
gone off with the key. will hurry
straight to the house, for they are
capable of anything, even of eating
our supper"
As she approached the house she
grew angrier than ever, for she heard
loud bursts of laughter and merry
voices.
my graciousr' she said to herself,
'they are actually in the iining-roomi
I'll creep softly to the door and catch
them in the very act"
AS she paused in the hall, she heard
Donald's clear voice.
"Hulloa, Lizbeth," he cried, stopping
suddenly to stare at his sister. You're
not eating anything What's the mat
ter?'
80, Don," she answered, in low
voice. Il can't eat; it chol1es me-"
''Chokes you!" cried Billy, in scared
tone. He was devouring his fifth sar-
dine, and he quickly put down his fork
and looked anxiously at his plate.
as IL the bones, Lizbeth?"
"Oh don't mean that" responded
Lizbeth, with little sob. ITS only
that I've been thinking of what we
said about Aunt Ann. We called her
names, and we made fun OF the suffer
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-11-01
GOOD FIGHTERS.
Chinese Soldiers Are Fearless and Infinite
In Numbers

Chinese Soldiers Are Fearless and Infinite
In Numbers
Our knowledge of the modern China
man in battle has been derived from
the wars of 1853 ,and 1884 with the
French.
According to the French narratives
Of the war in Tonquin, the Chinese
generals were deficient in strategy; but
the rank and file fought so desperately,
with such utter disregard for life, that
they generally won the battles, and
the campaigns ended in French re-
treats. Admiral Courbet covered him.
self with glory by his operations on the
River Min, which ended in the destruc-
ton of the Chinese arsenals and ship
yards, but the admiral had to make all
haste to withdraw his force; il he had
delayed, not ship nor a man would
have escaped, says the San Francisco
Argonaut.
So at the conflict on the island of
Formosa. The speed with which the
French landed was outstripped by the
speed with which they reembarked
French officers who have seen the Chi
nese in the field shake their heads
when foreigners talk lightly of their
military prowess. in fact, the ques-.
tion speaks for itself. Given a prac-
tically indefinite number of fighting
men, every one of whom is ready to die
on the field, it goes without saying
that ii cannot be overcome by a weaker
fn,oa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-11-01

One of the many superstitious fears
that render the laborers from sunny
Italy so generally docile was recently
taken advantage of by shrewd Irish
foreman employed on a public Job.
There was a misunderstanding likely
to result In general strike, and he as
sembled the men together, listening
patiently to their statement of griev-
nnccs. When they concluded, he called
to his side the bookkeeper of the con-
tractor, a man with penetrating dark
eyes, one of them quite still because IL
was artificial. The foreman stated
with emphasis, the only terms upon
which he would compromise, and the
boolskeeper kept his 'evil eye" fixed
on the crowd. The terms were ac-
cepted without q murmur, and the
crowd hastily dispersed. The book
keeper was entirely unconscious Of per-
forming any part in determining the
CONTROVERSY
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-11-01

agists, and all the time while we were
saying mean things about her, here
she was working away getting this
supper ready for us!'
That's so, said Grace, regretfully.
"It must have taken her an awful long
time TO bake all these things, and it's
been so hot"
That's probably why she wanted to
get rid of us to-day. She meant TO
surprise us all along" and Donald
looked about him with remorseful
face.
"Ohl dear" said tender-hearted Nan,
the great tears standing in her blue
eyes. "Of course, that was It, We
might havelsnowu that she wouldn't
disappoint us.
II don't see why" said Billy, who,
unmoved by the repentant words Of
his brother and sisters, had continued
his supper. This is the first nice
thing she ever did for US, and she was
cross enough about this"
"You ungrateful boy!" said Grace,
with Indignation. What IL she was
a little cross? We've done enough TO
make AG 70, In 'syxej va-sa IASAs
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-11-01
Milk as m Egg Producer.

Hens should have all the milk they
can readily eat; no kind of food is bet
ter adapted to egg production. Some
milk mixed with bran will not fatten
them; but if given freely, the vessel in
which it Is fed wi4l need frequent
cleansing to prevent tn EN- becoming
offensive. With milk to drink fowls
on range will do well enough on one
meal a day, as this will encourage
activity and picking up what they can.
This feed should be given very early In
the morning ana should steamed
clover hay, with little corn and oat
chop and bran mixed with IL, and 9
n little salt added to make il more pal.
atable. A bird will have n ravenoui
appetite, and they can eat all of this
food they want without injury. Cal
ifornia Cackler.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-11-01
ounce preserve!'
Cold tongue and chicken" added
Grace Crawing near the table

ounce preserveg'
Cold tongue and chicken" added
Grace, drawing near the table.
And Washington-pie," >" cried Don.
Whats in this pitcher?" said Nan,
bending over it Iced tea" she ex-
claimed, gazing With awestruck de-
light at the amber liquid.
And all on account of Mans birth
day." said Lizbeth, with soft flush
on her cheeks, looking with admira-
tion at her sister
Wasn't Aunt Ann good?" said
Grace. Where can she be? I suppose
we'd better wait for her." she added,
doubtfully.
The table is only set for five peo-
pie" said Billy, hungrily. Il don't
believe she means to be here, so we
might as well begin. Though of course
it would be pleasanter to have her
here" he added. politely.
"Ye-es." assented Grace, family; ''of
course"
But Notwithstanding the absence of
their hostess, they seated themselves
with bright faces, and the dalnties be-
gan ia pldIy 10 ulSdppedr
Meanwhile in the little schoolhouse
at the end of the lane a queer scene
was taking place.
-Four angry, tired women were
gathered about a trembling old desk
upon which was balanced a three
legged stool On this shaky pedestal
stood fifth woman still angrier and
warmer
Il expect to break nay neck" she
said, sharply. Cant you hold that
stool any steadier? ! should think
four of you might manage to keep it
from shaking So"
'The fault is with the desk" said
the stout Widow Clark, putting little.
But the worst part is over now," she
remarked triumphantly, as Miss Ann
drew herself up laboriously on the
narrow window sill.
Glad you think So" said Miss Ann,
grimly, from her precarious perch.
but if you had to crawl through a
three by four window and drop eight
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-11-01
Chinese Marksmen.

The accuracy of the Chinese marks
man Is marvellous, when II Is remem-
bered the gunstock rests on the hip.
In this way he brings down with great
facility birds on the wing, and even the
snipe, whose zigzag course renders
them difficult to spot with the western
fowling piece. In addition, too, he
nses no explosive cap, but fires it with
tiQhted fuse.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-11-01
oUTDRANK PRINCE BISMARCK.
A Frenchman Whose Head Was Stronger
Than the German Had snpposed.

Than the German Had Supposed.
The orators of the French chamber
of deputies are in the habit of slipping
as they speak some sort of beverage
which varies according to the tempera-
ment of each one, says Harper's Week.
". NJ. Floquet used to drink tepid
sirup; Nj. Ribot takes sweetened cof-
fee; Nj. Rouvier, seltzer water with
lemon; NJ. de Nun, pure water; NJ. De-
roulede, brandy. NJ. de Ereycinet and
Nj. Constant never drink anything
while speaking. NJ. Pouyer-Quertier,
who was finance minister at the time
of the national assembly and who pre-
ferred the juice of the grape to every
other beverage, drank Bordeaux wine
in almost any quantity; he has been
known to speak for three hours and to
absorb eleven glasses of his favorite
wine without the slightest inconven-
fence 1t was NJ. Pouyer-Quertier who
settled with Prince Bismarck the con-
ditions for the payment of the five bill
lion francs which France, after the
war, had to pay over to Germany. The
story is told that one day while the
two plenipotentiaries were discussing
ob e1OAC tAAG btt Va IlOSC COuulllOuo
Prince Bismarck conceived the idea of
trying to make NJ Pouyer-Quertier
drink too much. The latter had
scarcely emptied his glass when the
prince replenished it, and the French
plenipotentiary tossed it off immedi-
ately. Prince bismarck, however, had
to keep up with him errd drink -ir, hie
turn, so that after an hour the great
chancellor felt his head grow rather
heavy. He gave up the bout and said
to NJ. Pouyer-Quertier: 81 see that the
wine has no great effect upon YOU"
"Oh," replied the other, who had no
ticed Bismarck's attempt to fuddle him:
II can absorb almost any quantity;
can even swallow the glass itself"
And suiting the action to the word he
ground Prince Bismarck's crystal glass
between his teeth without even cutting
L l.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-11-01

and Mrs. Hen are the people to do the
work properly. We illustrate the
way this thing is done in England. A
little henhouse on wheels, large
enough for twenty-five hens, is hauled
about from one part of the field to an
other. Wherever it stops, the hens
clean up all the scattered wheat for
many rods in every direction. They
come back to the house to sleep and
lay. All the farmer has to do is to
move the house and gather the eggs
the hens do the rest. There is prog
ress for you-a step in advance of
"hens by the acre" On many an
American wheat farm the hens could
make the waste wheat worth a good
deal of money.-Rural New Yorker.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-11-01
After Tea.

bright little girl who had success
fully spelled the word that" was
asked by her teacher what would re-
main after the ''t' had been taken
away.
"The dirty cups and saucers," was
the prompt reply.-Texas Siftings.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-11-01
Counting Didn't Help Him.

Mamma-What are you doing, NedP
Ned-You told me that when / felt
angry with you l must count ten.
Mamma-Well2
Ned-Ivc counted seven hundred
and thirty-seven and I'm just as angry
as ! was before.-N. Y. Recorder.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-11-01
PORTABLE HEN HOUSE.
Hew Poultry Can BE Made to Utiliz
Waste In Grain Fields.

Hew Poultry Can BE Made to Utilize
Waste In Grain Fields
There is always more or less grain
lost in harvesting-shelled off the
heads or broken down ont of reach of
the reaper. When grain was high in
price farmers could afford to ignore
this waste and let it seed the land
with volunteer crop The writer
has often herded cows on the great
Colorado wheat fields, that were seeded
in this way. In these times, however,
every little counts" and even the
waste in the grain fields must be
picked up and utilized. But whose la
Dor is SO valueless that it will not cost
more than the grain is worth? Mr..
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-11-01
Not while He Knew 1t.

Doctor-You say your husband has
been in this delirious state for the last
hour? Why did you not send for me
sooner?
Patients Wife-Sure, sor, as long as
he wor in his roight moind he said he
wouldn't hav' won o. thin dom docthers
In the house!-Puck.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-11-01
Private and Public BusIness.

Boy-Why do you hire that man by
the job?
Father Ia congressman)-Bec Because If
paid him by the day he'd dawdle along
all summer.
"Does the government pay you by
the job?"
No; by the day."-Good News.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-11-01
A Pnnr IIlnntratlOn.

Don't know how many three times
ten Is? Now, Harry" said the teacher,
''if one loaf of bread costs ten cents,
wouldn't three cost thirty cents?"
"May be 50 at your bakery, but we
deal with baker that gives three for a
quarter. r."-Tammany Times.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-11-01
Right to tho Point.

Young Tutter-Do you mind, Miss
Clara, II don't wear n dress suit after
this when l call?
Miss Pinlxerly-Certainly not, Mr..
Tutter, II you are coming on business.
-Clothier and Eurnisher.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-11-01
N.kes a Rip DIference.

Mr.. Timmidd-How would girl
feel if she received proposal by let
ter?
Friend If she didn't care for you,
she'd feel insulted.
p -well-er-suppose she did care
for me?"
''She'd say yes by telegraph. N
v Weekly
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-11-01
She Knew What She Was Doing.

Louise-You are surely not going to
marry Mr.. Graball?
Maud am.
L.-Why, he is a regular miser.
M.-Thats just the reason. don't
want man who spends all the money
himself will attend to that part Of
the business.-N. Y. Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-11-01
The Quiet Inference.

"The coffee has very unusual taste
this morning." said the boarder who
likes TO be disagreeable.
L have no hesitation in saying that
Il is very good coffee" said Mrs. Hash
en-, bristling.
"Yes," replied the disagreeable board
er. 1T Is exceedingly good coffee. -
u Il. kfuH
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-11-01
WOULD MEET AGAIN.

She (sadly, to her fiance)-And now
you must go back to the dreadful city
and leave me here alone for the rest of
the season?
He tenderly)-Yes, dear; but we
shall meet here again next summer,
you know.-Brooklyn Life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-11-01
A Small IlON'a View.

Mother--There goes another ono Of
those dirty tramps. can't see why
they don't keep clean, anyhow.
Small Son-Mebby wen they was lit
tie their mothers made them wash so
often they got sick OF it.-Good News
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-11-01
At m Resort.

First Little Girl heard that your
papa is senator. Is that SO?
Second Little Girl (who stutters)-
Why, ye-ye-yes.
First Little Girl-Oh, you needn't be
afraid to speak up. won't tell.-Good
News.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-11-01
AIways So,

Perlsins-Say, Dexter, your stories
remind me OF my bank account.
Dexter-How's that?
Always overdrawn." - Arlansaw
Traveller.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-11-01
ISobby's Bent.

Nurse-Please, ma'am, every time
little Bobby can't have his own way he
runs at me and pushes me and kicks
me like everything.
Fond Mother-Bless his little heartl
He'll be famous football player some
day-Good News.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-11-01
Che yynn Not AmbItIous,

Mrs. Newriche-I want Ethel 10 be
very highly educated.
Ethel Gmploringly)-oh, mamma,
don't want to be highly educated. l
want to be just like you.-Brooklyn
Life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-11-01
Isnart of Confraaf.

Mrs Squib-Do you still think ~his
new hat too big, dear?
Mr.. Squib-No'm, not now. I've been
comparing II with the bill.-Chicago
Record
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-11-01

Mrs. Foracloque-Well, how are you
getting along with your housekeep-
ing?
Mrs. Nuwed-Oh, famously! But, 1
was going to ask you. Is sugar loaf
the same thing as u sweetbread?-N.
Y World
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-11-01
SOMETHING FOR NOTHING.

Bella (teasingly) - Say something
funny, Algy.
Algernon promptly)-Certainly. VIII
you marry me?
Bella-o, but marriage is no joke,
you KNOWN. Y. Advertiser.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-11-01

Mrs. Dewdrop-This elderberry wine
Is some Of my own make. parson. DO
you think il viii keep?
Parson Tester (tasting)-There is no
question about Il, ma'am,-Judge.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-11-01
Tho Point OF Wow.

Van Croke-But, my dear fellow, you
can't afford TO marry girl like Ruth
Richling.
Won Brolse-On the contrary, old man,
can't afford to marry any other girl
Brooklyn Life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-11-01
A Sensible View.

"How did you feel about the income
tax?"
81 am In favor Of having law passed
giving every man an income large
enough to be taxed. Life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-11-01
lust Like Mont Women.

Miss Streeter Is learning to ride u
bicycle"
"How Is she succeeding?'
"Oh, she doesn't get on very WE'LL
Life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-11-01
The Chin-se Sailor.

The Chinese sailor isnot a lover Of dis
cipline. He prefers perfect freedom,
especially when the question of leave
is concerned. When Capt. Lang had
charge of the Chinese navy he discov-
cred this weakness, and it gave him
considerable amount of trouble. He
found ordinary methods of enforcing
regularity utterly useless. Officers and
men alike showed n total indifference
TO his orders where leave of absence
was concerned. Following the example
of the emperor of Germany, he deter
mined on series Of surprise visits, and
on one OF these occasions he found that
many OF the officers and men were on
shore without leave. Determined to
enforce discipline at any cost, he or
dered all the delinquents to be placed
under arrest when they returned. This
was too much for the easy-going China
men. That night every man jumped
overheard and went home, utterly dis
gusted with the service.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-11-01
Abashed.

Tho bloomer girl upon her wheel
Confuses one and all
They look an instant in her face,
And then their glapces fall ;
Puck.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-11-01
A Matter of Observation.

Mike (beating tho carpet)-What's
that spot there that's SO worn?
Mary-Oh, that must have been just
In front of the missis' mirror Life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-11-01

Traveller.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-11-01

Life.