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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
WILL HELP TRADE.
Interest Excited by Proposal to An
mex the Island of Puerto Rico.
Carefully Compiled Statistics show
ing the Present nIue Of Our Inn
ports from and Exports to
the Island.

The trade between the United States
and Puerto Rico is reviewed in bull
letin issued by the secretary of agri-
culture, compiled under the direction
Of Frank III. Hitchcock. chief of the
foreign markets section. Special eff
forts to secure the most reliable and
complete data were made, owing to
the avowed intention of the admins
tration 10 make the island a perma-
rent possession.
The official returns show that our
commercial transactions with Puerto
Rico during the fiscal year 1897, just
closed, amounted in value to S4,169,912,
the least since the civil war, except
in 1895, when it fell to S3,340,050. The
highest mark was in 1872, when i'm
ports and exports had a combined
value of S13.s70,925. Subsequently the
trade declined rapidly and in less than
a decade it had fallen off more than
cne-half. The average annual trade
fell from S5.017,7 ,7s5 for 1Sss-92 to 81 $780,
SIT in 1S93-97.
The shrinkage in our trade with
Puerto Rico is traceable mainly to
the falling off in our imports from the
island. The value of the merchandise
we now send to Puerto Rico closely ap-
Proaches the value of the goods we
receive in return. Formerly our inn
ports were largely in excess of our ex-
ports.
Agricultural products play the most
important part of this commerce, over
so per cent. in value of merchandise
being imported and exported. Our
imports are almost entirely agricul-
tural. Non-agricultural commodities
also form less than 40 per cent. of our
exports there. Sugar is the most i'm
portant of the imports, comprising
nearly rs per cent. of all imports, and
combined with molasses would form
over 95 per cent. Fruits, nuts and
spices are other important agricul-
tural imports.
The average annual import of coffee
for the last five years was 164.769
pounds, worth S32,671. This item has
declined about two-thirds in the last
decade
The leading non-agricultural i'm
ports from there are perfumery and
cosmetics. chemicals, drugs and dyes,
unmanufactured wood and salt.
Breadstuffs and most products in value
form nearly 95 per cent. of our agri-
cultural exports to Puerto Rico.
Wheat -four, the leading export,
reached value of S57o,519 between
1s93-97. During the last five years the
average annual value of the meat ex-
ports returned at S662.576 was slightly
larger than that of exported bread
stuffs, the latter declining and the
former increasing during the last dec
ade.
Wood and its manufactures and
manufactures of iron and steel con-
stitute over one-half of non-agricul-
tural exports to Puerto Rico, mineral
Gil and coal also being most important
items.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
VOL. xxxv
F10TWEAR FOR ALL
1.z.z!Sl1a1!laaz y ! y wv THE FAIIILY

It is important in every household in Butler
county to see that each member of the family
has good. warm, substantial footwear.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20

an runs into dorg, an horf we went
agin an bent the machine cruel. 'Ow-
ever, e stritened it bit with poker
e borrered, an then we went on orl
right. An when we got to 'APpinton
we put up the tandem, an 'ad good
time with another young lydy an 'er
chap wot we met, an agreed we'd ride
'ome part of the wy together.
When we was goin' back, it was get
tin dark, an AIRY sez to me: Look
ere, 'Arriet, wei let them see wot we
can do. Let's git orf sharp, an show
EN-" So we 'ad a little more refresh
ment, an out we goes; but they sees
us goin', and rushes out, too. An
somehow, comm out of the bar into
the dark, we got mixed.
see AIRY, as thought, in is brown
coat an knickers, gettin' on is tan
dem, wot l knowed by it's bent bars,
an up I jumps be'ind. go il, AIRY"
l whispers, an e just grunts, an we
did go. tell yer! We 'ardly spoke till
we got to Bloom road, an then e
turned the wrong way. "'Old ard,
mate" l sez; ''where yer goin'?" But
e sez nothink, an on we went, me won
derin' wot e was at. you amt goin'
to the hother side of London, are yer?"
1 sez, very sarcastic. Then e slows,
an looks round; an 1t wasn't AIRY,
but the other blokel "Well, hime
! blowed!" e. sez; an l sez-well,
wasn't very perlite. Known AIRY
would be that savage, naturally I was
wild.
Any'ow, that bloke kidded me to let
i'm put me darn at Bell lane, an ed
take the tandem to the shop. An I
went 'ome; and in comes AIRY, fair
mad. "Well, AIRY" l sez, "'ere's a
go. I thought it was you, tell you
strife" But AIRY just glares at me,
an "Wnere's the machine?" e sez.
Wen I told i'm, orf he rushed to the
shop. An that 'ere tandem never
came back, an AIRY 'ad to py for it,
an'-well, that's 'ow me an i'm 'ad
words!;-St Pauls
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
BICYCLE FOR WARFARE.
Soldiers Can Load and Fire from II
without Leaving the
Saddle.

A Columbus (O.) inventor, 81. r,
Heyl, has patented a bicycle which will
be offered to the war department for
use in the field. The principal feature
in the new wheel is that it is made with
a low frame and an easily movable
seat post. The seat can be raised or
lowered by twisting the handle bars.
The idea is that the soldier can bring
his wheel to a stop, and by lowering
the seat place both feet on the ground
without leaving the saddle. He can
then fire and load at will and when
ready to start out again the seat is
raised by the handle bars. A move-
ment is on foot to start stock COM
pany in Columbus for the manufacture
of the new wheel.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
A PnxSihIn SennRI

"If you should buy dry-goeds for
two dollars" said the professor, who
was explaining an obscure point in po-
litical economy
Say one ninety-nine," murmured
Miss Vassar.
or. say one ninety-nine-the trans
action will be complete when the goods
are paid for"
unless" suggested Miss Vassar, Il
should bring them back to be exchanged
for something else."-Puck.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20

| ~ RACE-Dear, 1 am so rejoiced to
II see you; thought you could not
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
FILLING ARMY VACANCIES.
Ruling of War Department That Pres
ident Alone Can Appoint Oficers
in the Volunteer Ranks.

A special to the St. Louis Post-Dis-
patch says that the war department
has ruled that the president alone can
appoint officers to vacancies in vol
unteer regiments caused by death
resignation or discharge, after being
mustered into the United States serv-
ice. This will, it is said, invalidate a
number of appointments made by Gov
Stephens to the five regiments now in
the field. Among those appointed by
the governor. after muster, is Maj.
Henry S. Julian. former chief of police
of Kansas City, to vacancy in the
Fifth Missouri volunteers.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
His illustration.

"You have often pictured to your
self" said the man who had just re-
turned from his wedding tour, "how
places that you have heard of but never
seen would look, haven't you"
Eyes"
"And when you finally saw them you
always found them to be wholly diff
ferent from what you had thought
they would be?"
"Yes."
well. it's the same way with mar
riage. e."-Chicago Daily News.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
MY COUNTRTS FLAG.

Ny Country's flag, 10 thee,
Emblem OF liberty,
We raise our song.
Be thou with hope e'er starred.
BY traitors hand unmarried.
Thine honor ever barred
Against the wrong.
o. wave till wars shall cease,
And nations be at peace
Throughout the world.
Until all deeds are wrought
With kindly hand and thought.
All freedoms battles fought.
Be thou unfurled.
Or on the land, or sea,
Still thou the banner be
OF all our glory.
Founded with hopes and fears,
With sacrifice and tears,
Noble through all it's years.
Thy nations story.
Thou God of battles. lead
Where'er Thy help we need,
Thy power and might:
Where'er our flag shall wave,
Make our hearts strong and brave,
Be there Thy strength TO save,
God OF the right.
-R. S. Overton. in Christian World
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
Something EOsy

What did your wife say to you
when you got home from the club at
such an unearthly hour this morn
ing?"
'Oh, ask me something easy"
What would you call something
easy?"
We'll, you might ask me what she
failed TO say."-Chicago Post.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
All She Needed.

yes" said the sober-faced man,
1--WE tried everything for her. We had
allopaths and homeopaths, and water
cures and movement cures, and they
could do nothing for her. We finally
gave up in despair, and"
And she fingered along for week
or two, until death at last brought re-
lief to her sufferings?" said the man
who interrupts.
mo, she got well immediately."-n-
lustrated American.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
A Musical Criticism.

THAT musician" said the man who is
always endeavoring to tell something
wonderful, was a prodigy. He COM
old"
Eyes" answered Miss Cayenne. "And
that isn't all. 1t is even suspected that
his best work was done at that age"
Washington Star.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
A pnnnInr nncfnr

"And with all the money you can af-
ford to spend on doctors you go to DR.
Turniphedde and have him treat you
when every one knows he is quite in
competent"
Incompetent? Why. he's the only
doctor Of the whole push who doesn't
begin by telling me to quit drinking"
y Y WnrlG
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
Had to IHe NurRefs.

Friend-I understand that they use
beans instead CT poker chips up in the
Klondike gold fields.
Returned Miner-We tried it a few
times, but it didn't work well. When
ever man got 40 beans he'd pull out
of the game and go and have a square
meal.-Up to Date.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20

This Is Your Opportunity.
On receipt of ten cents. cash or stamps,
q generous sample will be mailed of the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure
Flv's Cream Balin) sufficient to demon
strate the erea5 merits of the remedy
ELY BROTHERS,
Sc Warren St New York City.
Rev. John Reid, Jr., of Great Falls, Mont,
recommended Ely's Cream Balm to me. L
can emphasize his statement, 1t IS posi-
tive cure for catarrh if used as directed.
Rev. Francis W. Poole, Pastor Central fres'
Church, Helena. Mont.
FIy's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cr~e for catarrh and contains no mercury
nor any injurious drug Price, 90 cents.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
An ExplauatfOn.

"You say they are twins, and yet one
is five years older than her sister?"
"Yes. You see, one of them is mar
ried and one is ot."@ToYn Tonics-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20

Nell-So you and Jack are really en-
gagged, are you?
Bess-Yes; we have decided to enter
into a life partnership.
Nell-And just think of it, Jack will
be the silent partner. Isn't that just
too lovely!-Chicago Daily News.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
Depends on circumstances.

Mrs. Chugwater-Josiah, see a
good deal in the papers about internal
machines. What is an internal ma
chine?
Mr. Chugwater-Weh, sometimes l
think it's a lawn mower and some
times 7 think it's q piaIo.--ChicagQ
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
T, wa, Too Hard for Her.

But can you not learn to love me-
Miss Knisely-lsabel?"
"I am afraid not, Mr.. Greefe, never
could learn anything that demanded
anpIica tion. brooklyn Life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
,to,n, What He Said

Mr.. Hayseed-What did you mean by
telling me not to blow out the gas?
Hotel Porter meant what l said,
sir. This is no undertaking establish
ment.-N. Y. Evening Journal.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
Indiana VIII Lose $40, 900 by Cutters

Indiana VIII Lose $50, 900 by Cutters.
Under the governments ruling re-
garding the reimbursement OF states
for the concentration of volunteers In
diana will lose about $4,000 by reason
of "quitters" and rejected men, whose
expenses the government refuses to
pay. The number who backed out
after answering the call has been
iarre
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
uurninr the Midnight OIL
He burned the midnight Oil;

He burned the midnight oil;
4 one he worked away.
But no Olympian heights we're gained
He wrote no moving layi
His bullseye lantern threw
a slender beam OF light
Upon The safe door that he sought
To get unhinged that night.
-CleYelapdL Leader.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
EAGER for Shnfter Relics.

The birthplace and boyhood home OF
Gen. Shafter. the hero of Santiago, on
the outskirts of Niles, Mich. is being
rapidly demolished by souvenir-seek-
crs Hundreds of people visit the build
ing daily. and fabulous prices are be-
ING paid 80 The owner. 4. II. Carr, for
.air2'-. rnd .pIinters from the build
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
Old, But No Joke.

That's a very old joke about the
scarcity OF men at the summer re
sorts"
ut may be old, but it's no joke
n Y Truth
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
Beyond Criticism.

us your French cook a success?"
Eyes; we can't either of US tell him
when things don't suit us."-Chicago
Record
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
Not Quite Ready.

''The boat is sinking!" he cried. I'VE
must take to the water!"
"Impossible!" she answered. Il have
mislaid my oiled silk bathing cap and
my hair would get all wet."-Chicago
poct
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20

IN A TANGLE OF WAYSIDE WEEDS.
were going away from you-out of
your life-and you dare not-oh!-
Edna-My dear! But you cannot
feel for your lover as you feel for your
husband.
Grace hope you don't mean that
l would feel more?
Edna with energy)-More? Yes,
more-a thousandfold!
Grace (tearfully)-Then think it is
very good to be single!
Edna-Well, luckily you can adhere
to your conviction-ify you really think
SO. (Enter maid with letter.
Grace (clutching the missive eager
ly)-Thank you, Nora. Tell the boy to
wait I'll ring in few moments. exit
maid.) (To Edna.) He has written.
! Edna--Oh, has he, Then I'll go, dear,
now!
Grace-No, please! You must listen!
Surely you wish to know what he says!
(Reads aloud.) Dear Grace: Tell
me, and tell me frankly, at once, were
you glad or sorry that accident oc-
Cured the other day? l have been
torturing myself with the thought
that it may have come as a relief to
you. But if you can tell me you were
sorry, l shall limp to yos tonight,
though my sprain still impedes prog
ress. Your little chilling note was
very discouraging, dear, but am not
discouraged. 1 cannot afford to be,
because l am yo1rs-only and always,
yours. Paul"
Edna-I suppose you will write to
him?
Grace (radiantly)-At once.
Edna-And you will tell him you
think it very. good to be single?
Grace-Edna!
Fdna-Well. my ten minutes is just
! up. Give my love to Paul!
Grace-But, dear, one second. You
are glad with my gladness-why did
you show so little sympathy in my
Edna-Because 7 understand men
| and lovers.
Grace-And you were sure Paul
would come or
Edna - Oh, goodby! - Woman's
| Home Companion.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
AccIdent. wIII Hnppen

Mamma-It must have been three
o'clock this morning when the baby
woke up.
Papa-Yes: He oversight hinseif!-.
Puck.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
As to n Friend of Theirs.

May-At any rate, she is not un-
conscious of her beauty.
Carrie-Oh, no! Not even momen-
tarily forgetful.-Puck
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
ono nf llnny.

He looks to me as If he were tired of
! life.
Mr.. Binthar-Oh, no! He's merely
tired of married life!-Puck.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
Quite Proper.

"She made the piano fairly talk"
well, why not? 1t was at piano
recital."-N. Y. Evening Journal.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
Az the Years Roll BY

Age may not be talkative,
Like the average human;
Yet there's none who can deny
1t tells on man and woman.
Chicago Daily News
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
Queer.

1t is strange how very few women
are willing TO admit that they remem-
ber ANYTHING of the late war.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
A TRUE PROPHET.
~ '

Johnnie Dere now! I told yer
ther fellers would be wantin' ter play
checkers on dat patch yer put on Inc
trousers!-N. Y. Evening Journal.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
ills

Lusc bIioGeness. dyspepsia, headache coz u
ration. sour stomach. indigestion are prompti!
gtlrcc 81. uood's Pills. They do sheir work
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20

EngIGrd's Ecst behaved County.
Police court statistics show that
Cornwall is the best behaved county
In EnolanG.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20

She said she'd go with him content,
Through troubles dire and pain,
Yet all her smiling sweetness went
Because they missed the train!
-Harper's Bazaar.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
For Men.

BY all odds the greatest shoes for men
we ever sold Ten styles Something
for every taste in winter tan box calf
enamels and wax calf, at 81. s.. 80, 50
and 50 80
Veal and kip, box toe shoes at $1.J0
and So
Patent leather shoes ut 81 TO s..
Heavy twosole and tap Creedmores
at 81 to 81 so
Heavy boots, 81 80 to 50 50.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
Human md Otherwise,

To err is human, so they say,
And that's no joke, l know;
But to err and then acknowledge 1T
Well, angels might do SO.
Chicago Daily News.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
Butler Savings Bank
Butler, Pa

Butler, Pa.
Capt. al $6o,ooo.oo
Surplus and Profits $3.50, 900
JOS PURVIS ................ ......... President
!. HENRY ROUTMAN.....Vic Vice-President
WM CAMPBELL, Jr....... .......... Gas hier
LOUIS r STEIN ............. .............. eler
DIRE TORS Joseph l.. Purvis }. Henry
Trorruan. w, D. Brandon, W. A Stein. j. ).
CataUhCil
'rhe Butler Savings Bank Is the Oldest
Banking Institution. Butler County.
General banking business transacted.
We solicit accounts OF oil producers, mer-
chants farmers and others.
All bJsiutss entrusted TO Us viii receive
prompt attention.
Interest caid on time deposits.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
oodS
rasily and thoroughly.
Best after dinner pills.
s5 cents. All druggists. y
This Is Your Opportunity.

Prepared by C. l. Hood & Co, Lowell, Mass
~ Q L PHI to take with Hoods SaESs 1arilla.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
For Girls School Shoes.

Our unlined kip and veal calf. button
and lace, solid as rock. at 15c to 81. 90
kangaroo, crack-proof and box calf
soc. zoe, 81 and 81 %
Kid shoes at 45c to $3.50.
Reliability stands out from every
stitch made III young ladies', girls and
children spring heel, lace or button.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-10-20
For Women

An unusual combination of style, ele-
gance. comfort and economy They are
the best women's shoe find" of the
year. They are selling faster than any
shoes we have ever offered.
Kid shoes, Mckay sewed, SIC to ST. 25.
Kid, heavy sole shoes, others ask 81. %
and SO. SO; our price 81.
Kid or box calf, kangaroo and oil
grain, 81 to $1.25
One lot ladies' fine hand turns, 81. 80;
former price 1915.
Warm lined shoes, SOC to $l25
We are known all oyer Butler county
for our serviceable unlined kip and veal
The broad ax., 1898-04-30
POLISHING PRECIOUS STONES.
a 1risf DsssriptsOa of . very Ias.rsss-
ing Process.

a nF1sf Description of . Very Ineerese-
ing Process.
The nrst thing necessary In polish
Ing q precious stone is to slit It: this
Is done by means OF a thin sheet-iron
disk. placed in 4 horizontal position
and made to reyolye by very SIMPLE
machinery, says the Philadelphia
Time& Diamond dust is applied TO the
edge Of the disk, and sperm oil n
dropped upon 1t from a can. II prop
cry managed a very small quantity OF
diamond dust will last all day, and not
much Of It will be lost. In order to
prevent appreciable loss. a table with
q raised edge all around It Is provided.
The diamond dust used in polishing
stones Is made from bort, or cheap.
coarse diamonds, After being slit, the
stone Is ground on horizontal wheels
OF lead, brass or iron. and sometimes
OF wood. These wheels are called
laps" and the workman who cuts and
polishes stones is q lapidary, from the
Latin word lapidarius. Lapidaries &C
Quire great facility in shaping and
pOllouAuS SlOuccs anu lEOu y given pat
tern are able 10 produce any object re-
quired with great dexterity. Diamond.
emery, agate or corundum powder il
spread on the laps; gradually the pow
der becomes imbedded in the laps and
the stone yields 20 them. The stone is
held either with the fingers or by wax
In the hollow at the end Of a stock, and
Is pressed against the revolving laps.
For the last polish the laps are covered
with cloth, leather or hard brushes.
The facets, or fiat surfaces which give
brillianey to transparent stones, are
cut by means of horizontal grinding
wheel by the side of which is placed an
upright, club-like piece of wood. Into
this heavy piece Of wood, In different
places, a rod is stuck, at one end Of
which the stone is fixed with cement
AS the wheel revolves the stone is
pressed against it and a facet is cut;
to make a new facet the rod holding
the stone is simply stuck in another
hole in the elub-like piece Of wood and
is thus given a new inclination or an
gle.
The broad ax., 1898-04-30
ABOUT HUMAN LIFE.

There are s.o64 languages In the
world, and its Inhabitants profess more
than 1000 religions
There are on the earth Loco, 0oo. 900
inhabitants. o. these s3,03s,033 die ey-
cry year, s1,s2- livery day, $3.50 every
hour. 60 every minute, or one every
second
The number Of men "a about equal
to the number Of women. The average
Of life u about thirty-thrse years. OF
1000 persons only one reaches 100
years OF life; Of every 100 six reach
the age Of IS. and not more than one
In 500 lives to so years.
The married are longer-lived than
the single, and above all those who OBJ
serve q sober and industrious conduct.
Tai men live longer than short ones.
Women have more chances Of life In
their favor. previous to 50 years Of
age, than men have. but fewer after
ward
The number Of marriages n IN the
proportion Of 75 to 1.vv0 individuals.
People born In the spring are generally
Of more robust constitution tkan 9TH
ers. Deaths are more frequent By night
than By day. he number Of men
capable Of bearine arms q calculEted
1t ons-f0u-th Of the population.