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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-18
IN LITERATURE AND ART.
Royalty Hoping to Find There Fresh
Worlds to Conquer.

Royalty Hoping to Find There Fresh
Worlds to Conquer.
II the name of Emperor William does
not appear in the catalogue of the exhi-
bition of the Berlin academy of arts
that opens shortly, the hanging COM
mittee of that institution had better
look out for squalls. II they were to
reject the picture he has sent in, the
kaiser would be quite capable of order
ing them out to instant execution, or
of writing down the exhibition in the
columns Of any newspaper that would
accept imperial art criticism. The
painting represents, we are told, "a
maneuver at sea, black clouds of smoke,
torpedoes, guns and boats tossed upon
raging waves" The description Is
rather incoherent. Probably the pie
ture Is, too. But there is no fear that
the loyal Berliners will be deprived Of
the chance of feasting their eyes upon
it. There is one magnificent feature
about the canvas that would secure It's
acceptance in almost any exhibition ia
the world. That is the signature,
William I. R., 1885," which appears Id
the right hand corner. The effect
which these simple words and figures
will produce upon the minds of humble
minded believers in the divine right OF
kings could not be equaled BY any
artist in Europe.
ALL the great ones of the earth seem
to be going in either for art or itera-
ture nowadays. Prince Nicholas Of
Montenegro has just completed a drama
in verse, which Is shortly to be acted
and afterward published in st. Peters
burg. The prince is said already to
have achieved some local reputation
as a poet" The phrase is excellent.
One can imagine the following epitaph
being compiled for William IL: "He
was for many years king of Timbuctoo
and Bithynia, and he achieved some To-
cal reputation as marine painter and
drawing-room song writer" Then
there is another prince-Troubetskoy
to-wit-who has just had an opera Of
his own composition produced at Mos
cow. 1t will soon hardly pay anyone
who Is not crowned head to write or
paint or compose anything at all.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-18
A Cave of wopders.

Workmen in quarrying stone at
Waddles, a station ON the Bellefonte
Central railroad, short distance from
State College, Pa, recently discovered
an interesting natural phenomenon In
the shape of cave. The external
opening to the subterranean cavern Is
about four feet square, and opens into
a space nine feet high and twenty feet
deep. Large apertures leading down
ward through solid rock are numerous
in the floor Of the interior cavity. A
stone dropped into one Of the openings
produces a clear, ringing sound such as
Is emitted by bell. Streams OF flow
ing water can be distinctly heard at q
distance below the surface. On all
sides of the interior of the cavern are
rare and grotesque calcareous forma-
tions of salagnites, and stalactites. At
one end of the large interior cavern an
opening extends into the esrth a dis
tance already explored of oFer one hum
dred feet. This aperture is compara-
lively small, and can only be explored
by crawling on hands and knees. Sew
eral valuable and unique Indian relics
have been found, and it is thought to
have been the secreting place of some
early settlers from the attacks of the
hostile tribes. 1t is curious fact that
the newly discovered cave is but short
distance from the celebrated Penn's
cave, and its external appearance is
Rimilar.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-18

now, through the vista of many years,
and it seemed a pity to have it dis
turbed.
Iopened my eyes as the noise of ap-
preaching footsteps reached my ears.
Twenty yards from us rough, narrow
road had been cut through the forest
swamp, leading from the upland cotton
farms to branch of the st. Mary's
river. A boat ran up the river at the
bend where the road met it, and many
of the farmers and planters secured
their supplies in this way. In wet
weather the road was impossible on
account of the high water, but in dry
weather it formed fair sort of back
woods thoroughfare.
Banks pricl1ed up his ears in min
ute at the sound, and then jumped to
his feet with snarl Peeping through
the bushes, waited and listened. The
sound of horses hoofs pounding the
muddy roadbed was now apparent to
me. When they turned q bend in the
road I saw five horsemen, dressed in
bright blue uniforms, with carbines
swung over their shoulders, and bright
sabers dangling at their sides. In an
instant the truth flashed across my
mind that the federal soldiers had ap
peared. Here were five of them riding
right toward me. But they were not
such notwithstanding men as had An
ticipated. In fact, 1 thought they
looked as handsome and attractive as
my brother and his comrades, and ]
was in doubt as to whether l should
prefer to wear a confederate or federal
uniform
My two companions were now awake,
and they We're trembling with fear.
Their eyes were as big as saucers, and,
though my own voice trembled little,
l tried to assume great courage.
Keep quiet, Banks, keep quiet"
whispered, patting my hunting dog,
whose snarls We're getting too loud.
"Dere is more OBJ dem. De woods am
full" one of my darly companions
whispered in a frightened voice.
I made no reply, but followed the di-
rection of his finger. Sure enough,
there were several others coming down
the road. Then these were followed
by others, all riding jauntily along on
their hot, jaded horses.
Where were they going?" 1 asked
myself.
This question seemed to be answered
by the next move. The leader of the
column, which l soon found to be a
long one, was now standing still in
the middle of the road and giving or
ders. The men dismounted and led
their horses into the shades of the
swamp. Others came up and took
their places, and these Were assigned
positions further along in the swamp.
To me all of this was strange and
meaningless. Why the men should
CONCEAL themselves in the thick. Wet
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-18
side 81 dc swamp and could easily

sido of the swamp and could easily
escape.
1t was all over within a short time.
The rattle of the rifles kept up steady
hubbub, and then died away over the
bill, as the federals followed tho enemy.
The swamp was then scene Of death,
When the smoke rolled away, I could
see bodies strewn all through the reeds
and bushes, some wearing the blue and
some the fray.
caught one glimpse Of Banks lying
PROSTATE upon the ground, with his
head upon the body Of his new friend.
/ could stand 1t no longer. With trem-
bling limbs l descended the tree, and
climbed over dead and wounded bodies
to get to the side of my faithful hound.
When / reached the spot where poor
Banks was lying, imagine my astonish-
ment at seeing the familiar face of my
brother, pale and bloody, but still with
some life in it. 1t was he whom Banks
had recognized, and his hand had given
the dog the gentle welcome.
"Algy," l gasped, ARE you killed?"
mo, little brother, only wounded"
was the reply. II knew that you were
around somewhere when I saw Banks,
Didn't he give the alarm nobly? I
knew by his actions that there was
danger around, and, God bless him, he
has saved many q life today"
He leaned over and stroked the body
of Banks. The glazed eyes of the dog
opened wider, and the wagging of his
tail assured me that he recognized his
two friends and died in peace.
poor Banks! Poor Banksi" I
moaned.
Then the return OF the federal troop
ers aroused me to the sense Of my
danger.
Run, little brother, and get up
home, and tell mother" my brother
said. II don't know what those fell
lows will do when they know 1t was
your dog They are sorely disappointed
in not capturing all of US"
But | was not inclined to run, and,
in fact, had no chance. The leader OF
the federals and his officers surrounded
us in minute. Banks seemed to be
the center of their attraction.
There is the cur now," one shouted.
Does he belong to you, sonny?"
nodded assent Then in a broken
voice, added:
but you have killed him, and my
brother too"
could not keep the tears from run
ming down my checks. The strain Of
the past few hours had been too much
for me, and I sobbed convulsively.
But the federal commander was not
hard-hearted man. He must havs had
children of his own, for he approached
my side and said:
Never mind, my boy, your brother
will live, and your dog died a noble
death. II you live around here, will
have my men take your brother up to
the house. Show them the way"
He gave some orders to the soldiers,
and then, turning to me again, he
added:
"And they will take your dead dog
up with them. He was a soldier and
deserves soldiers decent burial"
That was the kindest service that
could have been done to heal my wound
ed heart. In giving Banks a proper
burial and erecting small headstore
to mark the spot, l found my sorry
half cured. But i never forgot my
first sight of battle, nor the kindness
of the federal officer in my hour OF dis
tress.-N. Y. Ledger,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-18
INSTRUCTIVE FIGURES.
How Much Butter Should Be Made OF
Each Pound Of Vat.

How Much Butter Should Be Made OF
Each Pound Of Fat.
Time does not permit me to GO into
details to show the reason, but much
investigation has demonstrated the
fact that for each pound Of fat In milk
one should make about l & pounds, or
pound Q ounces of butter. To find
out how much butter should be made
from 100 pounds Of milk, multiply the
per cent of fat in milk by ~. For ex-
ample: From 100 pounds of milk con-
tanning per cent. of fat, we should
make about pounds ounces of but
ter; from 100 pounds of milk contain
ing per cent. of fat, ~ pounds of
butter. etc. Suppose, in making but
ter, we get more or less than the
calculated yield. How shall we ex-
plain this? II less than the calculated
amount of butter is made, the de-
crease must be due to one or both of
two causes. First, excessive loss Of fat
in skim milk and buttermilk; and
second, the working or pressing out of
too much water If more butter is
made than the rule calls for, then it is
due to the fact that a fair amount of
moisture has been left in the butter,
caused by unfavorable conditions of
churning, or, by insufficient working
These facts enable the butter maker to
find out whether he Is making mis-
takes in his work, and whether he Is
getting the best results in butter yield.
Cor. American Creamery.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-18
SELECTION OF HAY.
A Few seientiflc Propositions of Peculiar
1nttrest to Dairymsn.

interest to Dairymen.
As plant forms seed 1t takes sub
stance from the leaves and stock and
stores 1t within the seed for nourish.
ment for the germ when it shall grow.
This Is called s'translocation," and Ii
plays an important part in changing
the chemical constituents Of different
parts Of the plant Perennials have
still another term OF translocation.
Nutriment is stored in the roots. Tim
othy has bulb just beneath the sur
face Of the ground From this bulb
fresh shoots com in the spring. The
point OF interest to the da.ryman Is
that grass grows less nitrogenous as 1t
natures, and the nutritive ratio be-
comes too narrow for a perfect dairy
ration.
Succulent pasture grass, writes E. @
Bennett, Is O perfect ration; ripened
grass Is too woody and carbonaceous.
Experiments at different stations indi-
cate that In feeding the results are
what the chemical analysis would lead
one to expect Early-cut hay has a
larger protein contents and Is better
for milk production; that cut later Is
more carbonaceous and Is suited to
beef-making. Now, since 1t is imprac-
ticable to cut all the grass at once,
there will be some cut early and some
cut late. The sensible thing to do Is
to stack separately, or put in different
mows In the barn, and feed in accord
ance with its suitability to the object
sought, giving the cows In milk and
young growing stock the early-cut hay.
The writer flls his long mows In Sec
tiona This grades the hay as cut, and
the barn is so arranged that he can
feed from any desired section. Those
whose stock runs outside will find It
profitable to remember which stack is
early-cut and feed it according TO the
suggestions given above. - Farmers
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-18
The Value Of Mixed Feeds.

The wise dairyman will always strive
to furnish a variety of feed to his COWS.
Further than that, he will also strive
to have each kind of food cut and cured
In its most palatable state, for he
knows that to have the food palatable
taste well"-is a very profitable
feature to him. There is something a
little strange about the value of mixed
feeds. For insta nee, when fed to pigs
Of 100 to 125 pou nds weight, bushel
of shelled corn will produce 10 pounds
of gain, and 100 pounds of skim milk
will produce pounds of gain. That
means that when fed separately the
two feeds will produce Is pounds OF
growth. Now mix the two feeds, the
cornmeal and the sweet skim milk,
and they will produce IS pounds. Such
at least has been the result of repeated
experiments.-Rura World.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-18
Suggestion for Melon Growers.

In pr eparing land for melons In the
future, the department of agriculture
says: Growers will fl nd it OF great ad-
vantage to plow in the fall-samty
rather than late-and leave the lsd
bare during the winter. Then, In he
early spring, as soon as the grats be
gins to come up in adjoining folds,
sprinkle here and there throughout
the field which is to be planted TO
melons, punches Of grass, or any ether
green vegc citation which has prevfsualy
been poisoned by sprin king with
paris green in solution. Such ef the
cutworms as may be present In the
land will feed upon this vegetatioh aud
will be killed. 1t will also hav< the
effect of destroying many Of the wire
worms
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-18
WHERE BRAINS GO BEGGING.
College Edxcations At q Discount in New
York'e Iahor Market

York's Labor Market.
For the student of social science
there Is food for reflection in the faA
that an advertisement for "a person az
good education TO do some pen copying
for small compensation" inserted r&
Gently In the Sunday papers, says the
New York World, brought forth sew
eral hundred letters, largely from edu-
Gated men and women out of employ
meot.
As showing that the old proverb
about knowledge being power Is NOT
universally true, the following an
swers TO the advertisement are especial.
iy significant:
II am linguist, and can do the nec-
essary copying not only in English, but
also In German, French, italian, Latin
and Russian"
81 am of good education, well quail
fed to do some pen copying for small
Compensation, either in ancient or mod
ern dialects and languages. Am n
teacher, bookkeeper, compiler, trans
letor, typewriter and stenographer in
English, French and Spanish"
II matriculated at the London uni
yersity, and took my degree of B. A.
(bacheller-es-lettres) in Sorbo7le, in
Paris"
81 am q graduate of -. 10 &, col
lege, London, England, an .ad
great experience in educa la *"
~ am bachelor in SC; ac. the
University of Brussels, Belg. I'm GOOD
ranco-English scholar AMI :. rapid
worker"
81 beg to apply for the copying
mentioned In your advertisement 1
am an Englishman, and was educated
at Qheltenham college, In England"
~ am an Englishman, thirty-nine
years of age, and have received thor
ough education at an important public
SCHOOL In the city of London. I am d
lawyer, but have given up practice I
pm energetic, careful and correct irf
business, and can furnish references
as to character and ability"
A young woman sets forth her refer
ences from the Young Woman's Chris
tian association. Another has been 6
government copyist.
"I have been educated for the
church. writes an unfortunate younE
man, in pale ink, "but was compelled
to seek other employment through not
having the necessary funds. I speak
English, French and Italian; am hon
est and reliable; am now i've years In
my present place. where / have to work
hard; would like, if possible, to add to
the support of my two little motherless
children. My writing, for want OF
practice, is nothing to be compared to
what it was some years ago."
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-18
Care of MIX In Summer.

Cleanliness in all dairy operations is
OF first importa nee. Milk with dry
hands. Keep the atmosphere in which
the milk must stand free from bad
odors. Preserve the desirable havors In
the cream. If the milk is wanted sweet,
lower the temperature as soon as the
milk is drawn FROM the cow to just
above freezing if possible. Neglect of
proper care of milk by patrons is the
cause of much trouble at the factory
and results in like reduction in net
profits 1t pays to be honest.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-18

we are just that much better Of. The
accompanying plan shows my method
Of setting an orchard which viii In
crease the number Of trees osesthird
and still give ample room for hsAiing
and gathering until the orchss4 10 II
or 1s years old. II they then iateriap,
remove every other one, and yeu viii
still have as many as by planting Is feet
apart In squares, and besides you will
have had 70 years use Of the trees
removed. have given much oeserva-
ton to and had some experisece In
this matter, so II were to pdent 50
orchards I would follow the scheme
above outlined. My advice to every
young man is, plant in this manner,
cultivate well for FIVE or six years,
branch the trees low, give them m an
nual topdressing and the orchxrd will
pay, other things being equal.-C. P.
Polk, In Orange Judd Farmer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-18
THE APPLE ORCHARD.
ssttio~ Trees Ciose Toesther Il Said {
Have Soma Advantxwea

Some time since writer In your pa.
per advised planting apple tFess IS tt
As feet apart, as this will prN~dnt rot,
permit Che apples 70 color up better.
etc In part he was right, bss< in my
opinion he was on the whole wrong.
In order to make an orchard profitable,
1t is necessary to have moro t~ees on Q
given amount of land than when placed
IS 70 IS feet apart. II we can do this
and not injure the land. trees oe fruit,
think we have made a fair ssart to.
ward profitable commercial orchard
ing. While tree Is young we get the
best crops. The fruit Is larger, more
perfect, and less liable to rot In this
locality tree begins to frue at the
age Of five or six years from planting.
The next 10 or 10 years the orchard Is
In its prime, and If during this time
we can get one-third more rees and
have one-third more fruit to market,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-18
Too Badt

Mrs. Prim-I think 1t is too terrible
for anything, the way these preachers
go in for sensations.
Old Prim-Well, what now?
Mrs Prim-Here's one who actually
breaches on the subject of the bicycle.
Old Prim-Are you sure?
Mrs. Prim-Well, it sounds like It.
He calls 1t a sermon on the mount.-N.
Y World
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-18

The little Boston boy was so plainly
puffed up with Juvenile vanity that the
visitor noticed it.
Robert seems unusually proud to-
day"
"'Yes, the fond mother answered, "he
has on his first pair of spectacles. ~
indianapolis Journal.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-18
ELECTRIC WEED KILLER.
Its Inventor Claims to Have Brought III
Down to Practical Shape.

It's Inventor Claims to Have Brought 1t
Down to Practical shape.
The electric weed-killer, wh&ck was
experimental upon some time aro with
varying resalts, Is said to hare been
brought down to practical shape. The
device was intended originally for the
destruction of grass and weeds along
railroads. 1t Is now proposed 70 ex-
tend its application to land covered by
noxious weeds, such as the canadian
and Russian thistle, cookie burrs and
the like. 1t Is expected to be especially
valuable in the destruction Of plslts Of
the thistle tribe, in which the root
must be destroyed in order to arnihi-
late the weed. 1t Is claimed that the
use of the electric ed-killer will re-
duce the cost Of keeping railway lines
clear of vegetation from $40 to $50 per
mile per year. The operation Of the
device is based on the varying con-
ductivity Of vegetables; the more
moisture they contain the less re-
sistance they offer to the current The
apparatus consists Of an alternating
generator mounted on car, producing
electricity at 1000 volts pressure, and
stepped up" to from 5000 to $4,000
volts, according to the kind and qnality
of the vegetation to be destroyed The
current, after being raised to the re-
quired voltage, is conducted through
series Of fine wires or brushes 10 the
tops of the weeds or grass; the ether
side of the current being made through
the wheels of the car to the ground.
The current leaps from the SUSPENDED
brush to the weeds, and passes through
them to the ground, thus completing
the circuit The current traversss the
entire length of the plant, from the
topmost leaf to the roots, rupturing its
cellular tissue and completely destroy-
ing it. The root is generally affected
more than the rest Of the plant, from
the fact that 1t contains more moissure.
In many cases the current, in passing,
heats the plant to Such an extent that
It cannot be held in the hand. II is
said that the apparatus can be quickly
equipped, and at no great expenss.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-18
von,a Curtau the Amusement.

Mrs. Gaytime-I'm going shopping all
over town to match this silk.
Mrs. dlelight-Dreighoods 6 Co.
carry an immense stock. Why don't
you go there?
Mrs. Daytime - Not much. They're
likely to have just what / ask for
Chicago Record.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-18
Sarcasm.
The BARRIERS Little Joke.

81 see you wear Grand Army
button" said the man in the chair.
Yes, sah," said the barber, with e
smile.
Belong to colored post, suppose"
mo, sab; the cullud post belongs tc
me, sah."
1t was not till he had stepped out and
saw the point.-Indianapol;s Journal
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-18
What He Admired.

'What did father say when you asked
him for my handP" asked the young
woman.
oh" replied Augustus, ''he-he did
his best to be pleasant. He said there
was something about me that he really
admired"
Did he say what?"
Eyes. My impudence. Mercury.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-18
no ROOM TO SHRINK.

Briggs-Do you see that little dried
up man going along there?
Jingo-Yes; what Of him?
Briggs-He looks harmless enoughj
but he's a bold, bad man. He would
shrink at nothing.
Jingo-Well, there isn't room for him
to shrink much more.-Texas Siftings.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-18
Sc LF-SUCKING COWS.

Fellow Directions Here Given and q Cure
Is Easily Effected.
The cure Is easily effected by adjust
ing q halter and surcingle around
the body just behind the fore legs.
Connect the halter ring and surcingle
with stick three to three and
one-hat feet long, letting the stick
hang between the cows fore legs. A
short strap four to six inches long con-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-18
How He Got Out of 1t.

Indignant Tailor-You told me last
time l saw you that you would come
yesterday and pay my bill even il II
rained cats and dogs.
Mr.. Dudely-And SO would, my deah
fellah, if it had rained cats and dogs,
but it didn't, doncher know.-Texas
Siftinps
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-18
Not Much RiAk

Examining Physician (for insurance
company)-I'm afraid we can't take
you, sir. You are too great a risk.
Applicant (resignedly)-Well, per
haps am. The fact is that when 1 gel
sick L never send for doctor. 1 just
lay around until get well.
Examining Physician - Eh? Um-
we'n take you.-N. Y. Weekly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-18
Couldu'e BE Dis guised.

The Bridegroom (at the first stopping
place)-It's no use, Clara, we can't hide
it from people that we are married.
The Bride-What makes you think so,
George, dear?
The Bridegroom (dejectedly)-Look,
here the waiter has brought us rice
r,uddinp -PearsOn's