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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-09-26

Oue-third Of the area Of Canada ia
practically unknown. There are more
than 1,250000 square miles Of unex-
plored lands In Canada. The entire
area of the Dominion is computed at
B,450,257 square miles; consequently
one-third of this country has yet been
untraveled by the explorer. Exclusive
Of the inhospitable detached arctic por-
tons, $4,000 square miles are for all
practical purposes entirely unknown.
Most of this unknown area Is dis
trIbuted in the western half of the Do
minlon In impenetrated blocks OF from
25.0o0 TO 100000 square miles-that is.
areas as large as the states Of Ohio,
Kansas or New England are yet q
secret to white man.-National Geo
graphic Magazine.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-09-26
SELF CLOSING GATE.

just so the same will work easily on
the post. Then attach trace chain at
brace A and also to post at B on re-
verse side from gate. BY opening the
gate the chain Is wound around the
post, raising the gate about eight
inches. 1t will close by its own weight.
The hinges are cheaply and easily
made and attached, using only two
small bolts on each. If people will
adopt this hinge and method Of swing
ing a gate. they will have no further
trouble by having gates left open.
have used three now for four years and
have had no trouble. Before it was
nearly impossible for me to keep them
closed. The gate is suspended by the
chain, and the brace ut A Is for the
purpose of letting the weight come on
all four Stats and should be about Is
inches from the rear of the gate.-Cor.
Farm and Ranch.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-09-26


The heels Of his boots, az I observed,
were very true. He was therefore q
man who did little walking. He had
the curve OF shoulders and neck which
come to one who sits a great deal.
Now and then he leaned back and
locked his fingers, as most public off,
cials do when a caller enters. He
claimed to have nervous trouble. That
was or was not a good excuse for his
presence. A door slammed, and he
jumped. That showed nerves. The
diligence ratified past on Its way from
the railroad station to the big hotel,
and Mr.. Braceby slyly and furtively
peered out of the window. That was
the action Of fugitive from Justice.
In the course of four or Ave days |
had the stranger sized up to dot and
would have bet FIVE to one that my
diagnosis was positively correct. He
was straight haired American. He
was a public official. 1t was his first
time abroad. He was In disguise and
. fugitive. Whatever Doodle he had
with him was In his undershirt pocket
] knew this because he was constantly
raising his hand to the spot. That
Doodle was probably in drafts, as he
made cautious inquiries about bankerh
Mr. Braceby removed his goggles and
turned down his coat collar and spoke
In natural tones after he got installed,
but he did not wander far from the
house and sought no other company.
He asked for no papers, but when !
bought copies OF a New York daily at
the hotel and took them home to read
1e could scarcely control his impa-
tience until he had his hands on them.
am no man hunter. | did not go to
the police or drop hint to any one. OF
whatever crime he was guilty. he was
safe from me. knew It wasn't murder
unless done in the heat OF passion. for
he was sentimental and tender hearted.
| think II was on the fifth day OF his
stay that he became feverish and called
In n doctor and went to detrimental
worry. you see. | had finished my sup
per and was smoking my pipe on thc
little veranda when l saw q stranger
coming up the path from the hotel.
From his gait | judged him to be an
American From the way he furtively
eyed the chalet and its surroundings |
reasoned that he had other business
than seeking for lodgings. Az he eama
to halt and looked me over he gave
himself away as a detective. He had
taken me for the man he wanted, and
chagrln showed clearly on his face. He
was from western state and on the
trail Of defaultIng city treasurer. 1t
was queer enough that he didn't ask IL
there was another traveller In the house.
He took II for granted that was the
only one, and he told me the whole sto-
ry of Braceby's theft and flight. My
diagnosis had been positively correct.
There was the man under his thumb.
He had followed him for three months
and had only 10 climb a flight of IL
steps to lay hands on him, but it never
happened. I was mum. / was not In
terested in the case beyond proving my
observations. He talked for two hours
and then went away, saying that he
should hang about for q few days.
Half an hour after his going 1t was dis
covered that Braceby was missing His
bedroom window was over the veran-
da. and lie had heard all.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-09-26
GRAIN SHRlNKAGE.


Wheat fiuctuates in weight according
to the dryness Of the air. The extent
of this variation under ordinary eQndi-
tions does not exceed G per cent, but
where the grain is taken from an In
tepgely dry climate to a comparatively
damp one the gain may amount Ia 25
per cent
Oats stored IN the fan lost in one
instance over per cent by the follow
ing May, less than 9 per cent In the sec
ond instance and CTactly per cent in
the third and In fourth lost but seven
pounds In 100 bushels.
Corn, when the entire plant is stored
in the sllo, suffers very considerable
loss in weight. AS an average Of four
tests this loss amou4ted TO $50 per
cent. IL other eases the loss varied
from 14.5T to 2036 per cent.
When the entire plant is cured In the
field, subsequent variations in weight
are determined by the dryness of the
air. At the Connecticut station, where
2T.36 tons OF corn were cut Sept. l into
shocks, hauled TO the barn later and
stored for fodder, the gross weight
was but 4.S tons. On Feb. 8 following
the weight was 7.5 tons. In duplicate
test 25.5 tons OF green corn weighed but
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-09-26

A good time, II not the best, to cut
timber or fell trees is In midsummer,
when the leaves are full grown. If the
trees are cut from the LIST Of June to
the 1st Of September and left two or
three weeks until the green leaves are
.dried before cutting or splitting, the
leaves will draw the sap from the body
of the tree and thus quickly season the
wood and prevent sap rot and worms.
The 1st of August is one of the best
times to deaden trees. says Field and
Farm.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-09-26

So tons on Nov. IL and gained to S-5
tons by Feb. s.
When the corn Is husked in the field.
the loss OF weight suffered by the ears
depends on their condition when hauled
to the crib. Very damp corn eribbed
early In October shrunk in weight 30
per cent by the middle Of February,
while dry corn cribbed Oct. 81 had
shrunk by the last of January IL per
cent. In another case corn very dry
when hauled shrunk by New Years
less than per cent. At the Iowa sta
ton the loss In an entire year was 20
per cent In one case and 8 per cent in
another.
The relation between the weights OF
kernels and cob does not stay constant
as the ears dry. When first husked,
fully 25 per cent Of the weight Of the
ears lies In the cob. BY spring less than
20 per cent of the weight of the ear is
In the cob. An elaborate set Of expert
ments at Houghton farm showed that
the shelled corn lost in weight but
about 7.45 per cent from October to
March, while the cobs lost fully SO per
cent.-D. C. Smith, Michigan Station.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-09-26

The wearing OF sunbonnets BY horsea
In hot weather Ia by no means a mod
ern invention. In an old italian print,
dated 1912, gentleman is shown rid
ing on horseback with an umbrella tx
ed over his own head and another over
chat Of his horse. In Mexico horses ara
often protected by small parasol ris-
ing over the head, and horse similar
ly accommodated has lately been seen
in Regent street. Unfortunately this
headdress annoyed the conventional
"horse in the street." and 1t came very
near causing more than one disaster on
the way to Langham place.-Londou
Chronicle.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-09-26
To BE Considered.

'Do you play golf?" asked the man
who was looking for new clerk,
NO" answered the applicant.
"Well," was the thoughtful rejolnder,
81 don't know but I'd rather have some
one who Is already skilled in the game.
The time you VIII want away from
work when you do start to learn II
ington Star.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-09-26
VOICES.


When baoedroot blooms and trilliun eow~p
Unclasp their stars to sun and rain,
ny heart strikes hands with winds and showers
Ard wanders IN the woods again.
Oh. urging impulse. born Of spring,
That makes glad April Of my soul,
10 bird. however wild OF wing.
Is more impatient Of controli
Impetuous of pulse il beats
Within my blood and bears me hence;
Above the house tops and the streets
hear its happy eloquencs-
II tells me all that would know,
OF birds and buds, Of blooms and bees;
l seem to hear the blossoms blew
And leaves unfolding on the sresa
seem 10 hear the bluebells ring
Faint purple peals Of fragrance and
The honey throsted poppies fing
Their golden laughter o'er the Land
1t calls to me; II rings to me;
hear its far voice night and day;
I cannot choose but go when trea
And flower clamor, Come away!"
Madison Cawein in weeds by ths Wall.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-09-26
>ss8
NARNas cAKDEN
TsSSS@ssVE
BEAN DISEASES.
FunEous Troubles and Remedies
Points of Bean Growing.

FunEoua Troubles and Remedies.
Points of Bean Growing.
Even the humble garden beans are
not exempt from fungous enemies
which have so asserted themselves as
to become troublesome to the growers
Of this useful vegetable. Since 1894
the New Jersey station has been study
ing diseases of truck crops, and beans
have received a full share of attention.
In bulletin 151 seven fungous diseases
OF beans are considered, namely:
" l. The anthracnose or pod spot. 2.
The bean bacteriosis. 3. The lima bean
mildew 4. The lima bean pod blight.
). The bean rust. @. The bean leaf
spot. Z. The bean leaf blotch.
All of these were met with in the
field studies Of the diseases, but the
first three. being the most common and
serious enemies. have been the subjects
for special treatment.
The bean seed is often infested with
the anthracnose and becomes thereby
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-09-26

"They have new coachman NJ the
Rippenbangers."
whats the matter with the old
one?"
He let the horses run away"
"Did they run farT'
"Clear out into the suburbs."
Anybody with himT
Eyes, Mamie Rippenbanger. She and 1
the coachman haysnls got back yet.s--l
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-09-26
RODS WITH pACTERIosIs.

important point of burning all the ref
use OF the field as soon as possible aft
er the crop Is harvested.
These experiments indicated that no
distance Is superior to six inches In the
row for bush beans OF the golden wax
sorts when the rows are 20 inches
apart. but II should be stated that less
space is required In the second than In
the first planting OF any season.
GRAIN SHRINkAGE.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-09-26
The Inst Shot.

For some inexcusable act Of impu-
dence and rebellion Bridget had recelv-
ed two weeks' pay and notice to quit
Mrs. Highmore's service Immediately.
you've accused me o wearin fiashy
Joolry, too, men," snapped Bridget as
she hastily gathered her belongings to-
gether, "but I'd rather wear that thin
tn ugly old rings you're always dis
playin' yoursllf wheniyer you go outI'
What ugly old rlngsT asked Mrs.
Highmore Indignantly
"Undher your eyes, memw replied
Bridget, slamming the kitchen door be-
hind her as she went out.-Chicago
Tribune.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-09-26

According to the London Vanity Fair,
a celebrated surgeon met young ofi-
Ger In Plccadilly one day and greeted
him with surprise. "Well, I am pleased
to see you! / am surprised! Do you
know I have a portion Of your brain
in a Jar at homer
"Ah, we'll" laughed the other, II can
easily spare that. I have got berth
In the war Office" ,r
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-09-26

Air dried swamp muck has high
value for the nitrogen 1t contains and
It's power to absorb and retain liquid
excrement. 1t is best employed as
litter in conjunction with straw and
can be mixed with manure In the barn.
yprd m advantapp
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-09-26
Hunted Down
BY ~. QUAD.
Copyright, 1901, by C. B. Lewis

/ was putting In q month In Swiss
town, and as / was strolling along the
highway in the suburbs one day vehi-
Gle containing a single traveller appear
ed. The driver pulled up that the travel
er might ask il he could find accommo-
dations at some chalet instead of at the
hotel, as he was not In good health and
wanted quietness. was lodging at
private house. and there was room for
another guest. The stranger was driven
on, and | sat down on q rock to sum
him up. Having come from the west In
a country vehicle. he must have come
from beyond the railroad station. The
horse looked weary. the hour was In
the afternoon, and i settled II that he
must have come from Thalla. Is miles
away. The man wore hat which did
not fit him and had the collar of his
coat turned up. He had on goggles,
though it was q dark day. A person
who wears goggles for weak eyes will
carry q finger to one Of the glasses ev-
cry two or three minutes, even II he
does not remove them occasionally. On
Iudu Id(c mdb u hCniy sAO"h
beard about an inch long. Every 80 sec
onds up went his hand to scratch. He
was not used to beard, but had grown
one for an object. He thickened his
voice when he spoke to me, and 1t was
easy to detect the unnatural intonation.
Why did he de 1t? Travellers searching
for health are seldom to be met with in
the mountains except In early summer,
and this was late in the season. He
might explain, however. Mr.. Braceby,
as he had given his name. probably had
more reasons for seclusiop than he had
stated. and had curiosity to observe
him further.
He was taken In at the chalet, and
that night we ate supper together.
saw from his table manners that he
had been used to the quick lunches Of
a restaurant. He claimed to be an
Englishman. but his American idioms
would have given him away to child
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-09-26
More space Reaulrea.

Mr.. Gooph-When die, don't want
anything but the truth about me
carved on my tombstone.
Mrs. Gooph-I am afraid we will
have to put up stone wall. then, in
stead of monument. - Baltimore
American.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-09-26
Wanted to he Sure of Her.

81 want to buy monument for Ma
ria's grave" said the Billville citizen.
"a large one?"
"Well, I reckon bout ten ton will do.
It'll take jest bout that much to hold
her downp'-Atlanta Constitution.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-09-26
A GATE WORTH TRYING.

A Correspondent Warrants IL to
Close Itself and Stay Closed
l send you the following sketch Of
a gate that will absolutely close itself
and stay closed. Take any ordinary
gate and, attach hinges as shown Ito be
made from old wagon or buggy tire,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-09-26
Honrdinr Hta runa..

Old Gentleman-My friend, what do
You do with your wages every week
put part of them in the savings bank?
Bus Drlyer-No. sir; after paying the
grocer, butcher and the rent I pack
what's left away In barrels. I don't
believe In savings banks.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-09-26
Cooking vegetables.

A cooking teachers directions for
boiling vegetables, even onion, cabbage
or caulifower, without filling the house
with an unpleasant smell, are to cover
the vegetables with boiling salted
water and stand the kettle aside, where
they cannot boil rapidly again, until
tender. II is the steam, according to
this authority, that is driven off by
rapid boiling that carries away not
only the odor but the flavor Of yegeta-
bles.
on the Isthmus,
II made up my mind before / went
away" said the Cincinnatian who had
been down to the isthmus, that when
/ got to Panama I'd have q genuine
panama hat at any cost, That was the
only thing I cared to buy, and l visited
the store having the largest stock and
took my time about the purchase.
planked down SIS for the hat and was
assured by the merchant that 1t was
one Of the finest ever made. 1t was
overhauled by dozen different people
on the steamer, much admired In New
York, and it was rakishly cooked oil
my ear when arrived home l hadn't
yet reached my house when | met a
Florida friend OF mine, and after q
little he saidi
"'Been laying youwam on a new
hat, l see"
"'Yes. How do you like IT.
"'Oh, so so. Buy in New York;
"'No, sir. got this hat right where
they CROWN Panama.
"I see. l believe they do sell some
OF our goods down there, but Of course
they add so per cent to the price
"'What do you meanY l asked as l
felt my heart tunk my ribs.
"'Oh, nothing much he replied, with
a laugh, and, running his fingers be-
hind the band, he turned up the trade
mark Of u Florida straw hat maker"
NJ. QUAD.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-09-26

First Nelghbor-The plano tuner was
at your house yesterday, wasn't he?
Second Neighhor-Yes.
at was such a delightful change
Detroit Free Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-09-26

Maker. of Mems Clothes
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1901-03-09
Tired Of an All-BIack Party.

The following is an extract
from a Washington special to the
News & Courier, and carries q
great deal of meaning with 1t:
"ln Administration circles
there is a disposition to "let in o
little more light" upon the Re-
publican ranks in the Southern
States. President Mckinley
owed his first nomination to the
support given him by colored
Republican delegates from the
S"nth. Throughout his first ad-
ministration he was induced to
appoint colored men to impor-
tant Federal offices throughout
the South, and the result has
been neither satisfactory to the
business interests Of the South
nor encouraging to the political
welfare of the Republican party.
For some time past it has been
whispered about in AdmIni6tra-
ton circles that the President IA
not averse to the building up of
white Republican party in the
South. A member Of the cabi-
net, IN commenting on the sub
ject recently, announced the fol-
lowing sentiments eve do not
expect an all-white Republican
party In the South, but we are
sick and tired of having it all
black"
Some of the best friends of the
Mckinley administration, who
have business interests i'll the
South, realize that the time has
arrived for an entire reorganiza-
ton OF the party in the Southern
States, and they believe they
have impressed the president
with thai idea.
So strong are the indications
that it is to be q fight to the
death, SO far as the orgniza-
ton is concerned, that the recog-
nized leaders in different South
ern States are already in Wash
ingtop struggling to savs their
political scalps."
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1901-03-09
A Bonanza for Penny-a-Liar.

The good people of Anderson
county fail to rejoice over the
weird stories printed in what
they call the yellow journals
about the "slave horror" There
was more or less foundation, how
over, for the stories. The brief
presentment of the jury, the
charge of the court and the side
lights thrown on the convict
lease system made a thrilling tale
which was seized for what it was
worth. Especially is the wrath
of the people hurled at the Phil
adelphia North American, a
newspaper which sent a staff man
to Anderson to gather facts about
the methods of the alleged slave
dealers. The bloody pictures in
The North American were more
startling than the story itself.
One picture prominently display
ed in certain places here is that
representing Colonel Hammond's g
stockade. Four or five chubby
convicts are standing by the gate
There is a guard and a bloodhound
nearby. Just In front of the con-
victs is a black pickaninny-a
small, measly little devil, who is
making goo goo eyes and smiling
graciously. The chap has his
rough head partly covered in a
very swagger golf cap, and his
rough hair looks as if it might
have been operated on the mo-
ment before with stiff military
brushes in front of a birds eve
maple chiffonier. 1t might have
been cold when the picture was
taken, for the boy is dancing
around in a Raglan overcoat The
picture of the boy spoiled the
entire effect of the would. be
horror-News and Courier.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1901-03-09
The Crop Of 1899.

Washington, March GA bull
letin issued by the census bureau
= on cotton ginning shows that the
crop of 1899 was 9,645, ,974, com
mercial bales, bales as marketed) J
which is equivalent to 9,345,391
bales of an average weight of 500
pounds.
The aggregate of commercial
baes is divided into upland and
the sea island crops as follows /:
square bales. 9,043,231, of an
average weight of 49S pounds,
with an average cost per bale for
ginning and baling of $2.03
round bales, 5.4G4, Of an aver
age weight of 259 pounds, with
al average cost per bale for gin
ming and ballng of $1.15; sea
island bales, 97,279, of an aver
age weight of 388 pounds, with
an average cost per bale for gin
ring and baling of $4.90.
The report classifies the 90
go ginning and establishments
Ioporting, as follows: Those op-
Grated for the public, 6,46S !;
those operated for the plantation
only, 1853; those operated for
public and plantation, 28,299.
The quantity of cotton in COM
mercial bales ginned of the crop
of 1899, by states, is as follows /:
Alabama, 1,1O3,660; Arkansas,
7l9,453 Florida, 56,821; Geor
aia, 1926, ,844; Indian Territory,
60,324 Kansas, 121; Kentucky,
s4; Louisiana, 7O8, ,5O8; Missis
sippi, 264,048; Missouri, 49,,
377; North Carolina, 473,155 ;
Oklahoma, 84,033; South Caro-
Ina, 876, ,545; Tennessee, 215, ,175;
Texas, 2,608,554 Virginia, ,2S9.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1901-03-09
Aerrymakers Celebration, Au-
gusta, Ga, April 22-27, 1901

On oCcount of the above oc
casion, Southern Railway an
aounces reduced rates from Ashe
vile, Charlotte and intermediate
points in Nurlh Carolina, Ten
niville and Savannah and inter,
mediate points III Georgia and
from ali points in South Carolina
10 Augusta, Ga and return Of
one first class fare for the round
trip for individuals (slngle tick
ets), and for military companies
and brass bands in uniform. 20
or more on one ticket, still lower
rate.
Tickets will be sold April goth
10 26th inclusive and for trains
scheduled to arrive at Augusta
prior to noon Of April 9th, good
to return until April 29th, 1901
For detailed information as to
schedules, rates, etc, write or call
on any Agent Of the Southern
Railway or connections.
w. Fl. TAYLOR,
Assist. Gen. Pass. Agent,
Atlanta, Ga.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1901-03-09

Prof. Ivison, of Homecoming, Nd.
suffered terribly from neuralgia
of the stomach and indigestion for
thirteen years and after the doc
tors failed to cure him they fed
him on morphine. A friend ad-
vised the use of Kodol Dyspepsis
Cure and after taking a few bot
thus Of it he says, "It has cured
me entirely. can't say too much
for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure" It
digests what you eat. Crawford
Bros. d-w-s
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1901-03-09
PlOWed Up Q Sword.

Camden, March ga short
time ago a hand of Major E. b.
Cantey's, while blowing on his
place at "Hobkirk Hill," found
an interesting and valuable relic,
a short side sword, which is sup
posed to have belonged to some
British officer who took part in
the battle of "Hobkirk Hill" The
sword is in a pretty good state of
preservation. The blade has a
coat of arms engraved on it, and
the handle has several bands of
pure silver around it and is inlaid
with gold.
All the hotels in the city for
northern turists are filed to over.
flowing, and rooms are being rent
cd in neighboring private res
idences to accommodate the visit
ors and still some have to be thus
turned away for want of accom-
modations. By next season at
least the hotels will be con-
siderably enlarged.-The State.