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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-12-11
u6E On Ohi oLhCLI
School am to
church there.

East johnson.
The lecture on South Al
Friday, was pronounced by n
~hayAeen the best entertaining
II course SO far.
Margaret Hunt, the three ven
OLD daughter of B. A. Hunt, fell whiles
playing with the other children and
broke her shoulder.
Miss Mary Wallace from Fairfield
and Miss Gray from Hardwick have
entered the Normal and are taking
the preparatory course.
Miss Sarah Bagnall, VINO has been
unable to attend her classes at the
Normal the past week because of ill
ness, is now convalescent.
Evaugelistic services are being held
at the Methodist church this week
under the charge of Rev. l. T. John
son, assisted by Rev. MIR. Smith of
Boston. Services are held afternoon
and evening.
For the best assortment of holiday
goods C. P. Jones takes the lead. His
stock is better than ever, larger than
ever, and prices lower than ever. You
certainly can find just the thing there
for holiday gift. Read his adv't.
The friends of DR.. Walter Heath,
formerly a Johnson boy, will be
pleased to learn that he is much i'm
proved in health. He is at present
in Denver, COL, but expects in the
spring to return to his home in Rich
mond.
Thirty-three, of theforty.four mem.
bers of the Woman's Club, were pre-
sent last Thursday evening at theiI
meeting. Japanese Jokes PROVED
quite a success, also the ghost story
told by one of the members. Two
new members were admitted.
At the last meeting of Gihon Camp
No. S597, M. W. of A., the following
officers were elected for next year: V
c., E. S. Coolidge; W. A., II. M. Max
field Clerk, Fred Hutchins; Banker
l.. J. Smith; Escort, Geo. M. Grady
Waterman, j. D. Odell; Sentry, vii
Collins; Manager for three years
Fred Holmes.
The f. & A. Nj. held an extra meet
ing last Thursday evening. After tn
work of the evening was over the,
went to the Johnson House and par
took of a banquet given as a fare
we'll to one of their Oldest and mos
respected members, Orange Buck
who has gone to Essex to live witt
his daughter, Mrs. Julia Hartwell.
The officers elected by the q. A. R
attheir annual meeting Dec. 5, for th
ensuing year are as follows Com
George Courser; Senior Com, DAME
Prince; Junior Com, G. d. Davis
Adit, CON-, j. o. French; Surgeon
Vernon A. Patch; Chaplain, JosepI
Farnum; Q. NJ, Darius G. Holmes
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-12-11

The employees of the railroad shops at Lyn-
donville have received an increase of wages
amounting to $500'a month
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-12-11
We Have Superior Collection Of Styles in
Ladies' and Gents Fur Goats

Read this list and make your selection early.
Gents ct Dog Coats, top dyed $13 10
Gents " ombat plain natural quilted lining, 16 90
Gents Jet Black Dog Coat dyed quilted lining 16 so
Gents Wild Cat nutra collar, quilted lining II rs
Gents Jet Black dog trimmed collar quilted lining, Is
Gents Yellow Dog plain, fine fur quilted lining 10 90
Gents Manufactured Fur brown duck lining 20 90
Gents Manufactured Fur, black quilted ining % 90
Gents Buffalo Calf plain, dark, quilted lining, % 90
Gents Kangaroo tail trimming full quilted lining 26 90
Gents Wombat, nutria collar, fine quilted lning 20 90
Cents Coon, natural plain, quilted lining, 20 90
Wambat trimmed quilted lining 81
Gents Bulgarian Lamb, nutria trimmed quilted lining 81 so
full quilted
Gents Coon, bear collar fine quilted lining, 80 90
trimming, quilted lining,
Coon, full trimming, quilted lining, IS 90
Coon choicest skins full trimmed with finest otter,
very quilted lining finest workmanship, rs 90
Ladies' Jet Black Dog Coat wombat collar % 90
Ladies' Kangaroo National Plain, rs 90
Ladies' finer quality 20 90
Jet Black Persian Lamb, 80 inches long, 20 90
Ladies' As 81 90
Ladies pretty,
Ladies Coon, Plain, choice SKINS As inches long 3S 90
Ladie Coon,f nests skins trimmed
ticket With
ladies' 4S inches and all gents
50 inches long.
We would be pleased to show this line The workmanship and
highest this line Look well before purchase.
PIKE & BENSON, STOWE, VT.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-12-11
s. a. FIFE.
WOLCOTT, VT.
HELP YOUR BOY AND GIRL

to secure a successful start IN life by giving Il
them a course of practical instruction at the
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-12-11

matt of Irasburg has
It of her friend, Mrs. Ii.
East Johnson the past
society will give a din
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-12-11

the dealers appear to take a greet
deal of pride in lastly arranging
their counters and<w windows.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-09
.,HTR
O PARENT PLANTS NJ
y YOU'VE PthNTS> "
-=E2
PLANTS AND TOOLS.

BILE moment. The largest. best and
most fruit is always found on these
early plants. The later plants are
weak, short rooted and in many yarie-
ties partially or wholly barren. The
old rule was to cut off the first run
ners. This is now reversed; we now
cut off the later ones.
We cultivate both ways frequently
until the runners start freely, when we
train lengthwise in the direction the
rows are to be, placing the runners rs
shown In the cut-those in front OF the
plant, as the bedder Is working, to the
left, those behind the plant to the right.
This method prevents the plants from
growing together In punches and al
lows the extra plants to run out be
tween the rows, where they can be cas-
lily destroyed. Bedding IL done by peo-
pie on their knees astrIde of the row,
using a homemade tool very like wide
putty knife. This bedding Is, we
think, the most important though cost
ly part OF the culture.
During the latter part OF the season
we use hoes like the one shown. which
Ii II inches wide and 2 inches broad.
This hoe can be worked under the
leaves and runners. doing better and
quicker work than any tool we have.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-09
III. Goal the Letter "v.v

When the late Horace Maynard, LII.
D., entered Amherst college, he expos
ed himself 10 rIdicule and jlbing ques-
tlons OF his fellow students by placing
over the door OF his room lnrge
square, of white cardboard on which
was inscribed In bold outlines the sin
gle letter V. Disrcgardlng comment
and question. the young man applied
himself to his work. ever keeping In
mind the height 10 which he wished TO
climb the first step toward which was
signliied by the mysterious V.
Four years later, after receiving the
compliments OF professors and stu
dents on the way he had acquitted
himself ms valedlctorInn OF his class,
young Maynard called the attention or
his fellow graduates TO the letter over
his door. Then n light broke In upon
them. and they cried out:
"Is II possible that you had the vale
dIctory In mind when you put that v
over your doorT
"Assuredly had" was the emphatic
reply.
On he climbed, from height 20 height,
becoming succcssivcly professor OF
mathematics In the University OF Ten
ncssee lawyer, member or congress,
attorney general OF Tennessee. United
States minister 10 Constantinople and
finally postmaster gcneral.-Success.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-09

No luxury Is justIfiable that ends in
simple enjoyment. II must be turned
TO good account by adding to our pow
ers of usefulness. IL we enjoy reading.
are we enthusiastic for the public libra
ry? If we, enjoy outdoor life. are we
anxious for parks and pleasure
grounds for the people3 If we reyei In
art or music. do we long that picture
galleries be thrown open or good music
be attainable by allf DO we strive
whenever possible TO share our iuxu-
ries. whatever they may be. with those
less favored than ourselves. or are we
htlsfied with our own enjoyment as an
end instead OF using II as means to
betterlng the lives OF others also7
Truthful answers TO those questions
Will speedily tell us also whether our
own special luxuries are building MP
character and life or whether they are
the means of lowering the one and
narrowing the Philadelphia
Ledger.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-09
The favorite theatrical play I'm In
dla is the presentation tf the exploits
Of some god.
Counterfeit China.

Other things besides money are coun-
terfelted, and purchasers Of old china
have to be continually on thep guard
or they Will be paying many dollars
for what In worth only few cents.
"The market Is full OF imitation CHI
na." said IA lower Fourth avenue dealer
In antiques who was asked about the
matter. Persons who rely on marks
are sure to be deceived. for marks are
easily initiated. and there Is not one
that has escaped forgery.
Both French and English manufac-
turers forge all Of the most sought aft
er marks and lind sale for their prod
ucta. In looking for old china / ind
that every mark OF importance has
been forged. from Dresden TO Worces-
ter and Crown Derby. not excepting
old Sevres. Every day would be pur-
chnsers come here and visit other New
York shops, looking for china. and have
no mortal idea at all correct OF what
they are buying. Yet they VIII talk
after a most learned fashion and VIII
take offense at the very suggestion
that they may be deceived.
III you are going TO Judge OF china
by Its marks or evidence OF Its age
and use from dlscoloration cracks ana
chipping. you are more than likely to
be cheated. for all Of these things are
easy for nm expert and dishonest deal
er TO initiate. II you nrc not Judge or
china, then hire an honest expert to
purchase for you."-New York Herald.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-09
CURIOUS PRIVILEGES.
Some of the PreroGatives which Eu
bamaRdOrm NAV Exercfae

Some of the Prerogatives which En-
bansadors May Exercise.
A curious privilege of an ambassador
is that he and he alone when dismiss
ed may turn his back to the sovereign
to whose court he Is accredited. The
mode Of procedure is as follows:
When the ambassadors audience In
over, he waits to be dismissed by the
sovereign. When dismissed, the en-
bassador bows. retires three PAGES,
bows again. retires another three
PAGES. bows third time. turns on his
heels and walks to the folding doors.
But 1t is felt that more polite methods
should obtain when the reigning SOW
ereign Ia a woman. To turn his back
Is to be dlscourteous, to walk back
ward Is to resign a privilege. The eni-
bassador retires sideways. like crab
He keeps one eye on the sovereign and
with the other tries to see the door.
He thus shows pollteness to the SOW
ereIgn and at the same time retains
one OF his privileges. AS the embassa-
dor is usually an old gentleman. often
short sighted. he sometimes falls to
reach the door and comes In collision
with the wall.
Another privilege Of ambassadors is
the right OF being ushered into the
royal presence through folding doors,
both OF which must be flung wide
open. No one except an ambassador
can claim this privilege. The most
any nonembassadorIal person can ex-
pect Is that one of the leaves shall be
opened to him. The reason for this
privilege is not known. There are GER
tain irreverent suggestions that have
been made. but we prefer to be silent
with regard to them.
Another privilege. capable Of causing
great Inconvenience. is the embassa-
doris right of admission to the sov.
ereIgn at any hour of the day or night.
Thus the minister representing some
little bankrupt state could go down to
Windsor and demand an audience at
4 o'clock In the morning. The audience
would have to be granted. though II
could be delayed by the exercise or In
genuity.-Chambers' Journal.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-09
No. I0

down to the foot of the canyon as II by
enchantment. The plodding, wallow.
ing ascent of about a mile had taken
all day. the undoing descent perhaps
about a minute.
When the snow suddenly gave way,
/ instinctively threw myself on my
back and spread my arms to try to
keep from sinking. Fortunately,
though the grade of the canyon was
steep. 1t was not interrupted by step
levels or precipices big enough to
cause outbounding or free plunging.
On no part Of the rush was I buried.
was only moderately imbedded on
the surface or little below It and
covered with Kissing back streaming
veil. and as the whole mass beneath
or about me Joined in the flight felt
no friction. though tossed here and
there and lurched from side to side,
and when the torrent wedged and
came to rest found myself on the top
of the crumpled pile, without q single
bruise or scar.
Hawthorne says that steam has spir-
itualized travel. Notwithstanding the
smoke, friction, smells and clatter Of
boat and rail riding. This hight In q
milky way Of snow flowers was the
most spiritual Of all my travels. and
after many years the mere thought of
1t is still an exhilaration.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-09
BOLTON'S LAST YEAR.
The Way He Spent Ii Preparing For
His Death.

His Death.
"Billy Bolton. the Lansingburg brew
er. was very rich man and one with a
host of friends" said an up state man
to the New York Sun. His brewery
in LansiDgburg was a profitable con-
Germ. and he practically owned about
all the saloons in that town.
''One day after a consultation his ply
sicians told him that he had Bright's
disease and that he surely would not
live more than year. Billy took their
word for II and made up his mind to
make the fur fly while life was left.
He had never travelled much. and so he
decided to go around the world.
''He took with him a congenial friend
and plenty of money. and away they
went. They left trail of fire and ash
es through all the capitals of Europe
and the queer and strange places of
Asia and Africa. After nine months
they came back, and Bolton brought
with him the most marvellous collection
of souvenirs and presents that any
man not a professional collector ever
brought into this country. The duties
amounted to $1,000.
Arrived in Lansingburg, Billy hired
the town hall. sent his packing boxes
filed with these oriental and European
treasures up to the hall and had them
all taken out and put on exhibition as
though for a church fair. Upon each
article he marked the name of some
friend whom he wished to remember
with gift. There were hundreds In
this category. but Billy had presents
for them all.
"On the day appointed for the pres
entation he invited his army of friends
to the town hall. To each he turned
over the present selected for him. and
amid the cheers of his grateful and ad-
mirlng fellow townsmen the hall was
stripped of its beautiful things.
when the last present had been
placed In the hands OF its recipient,
Billy went back to his home and lay
down to die. Within the year his ply
sicians' prophecy came true. and the
town gave him the finest funeral that
any man ever had"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-09

Old Dr. y. never enjoyed the repuin'
tlon OF being n religious man. In fact.
his belief In the sincerity OF things
spiritual. IA expressed by the world at
large. was usually summed up by the
words poppycock. foldcrol and the
like. uttered In contcmptu0us snort.
Meeting one day minister OF the vi
clnlty In which lie lived. he WAS re-
minded OF the fact that the minister
had but lately inherited. through the
death OF a relative. considerable sum
Of money.
"Mr. d." he said. addressing the
gentleman In question. II understand
that you have acquired quite n consid-
ernblc fortune from the dear departed.
your uncle"
''from my cousin. DIR. X," corrected
Mr.. D.. trlfic disconcertcd.
"Thcn am 10 understand that you
are no longer dependent upon the char.
ity Of your congregation for supportT r
continued the doctor.
Mr. ID. bowed stifiiy In acknowledg
mcnt.
"Thcn. Mr.. d." whispered the old
man eagerly. give 'em hadesW-New
York Mail and Express.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-09
Felt Fa miIInr.

Bennett Burleigh related n pleasant
story In the London Telegraph. The
incident. which happened In his sight
aud hearing. was m follows: Two otii-
rers. total strangers. new arrivals
from up country. rnther lonely and
bored. were awaiting luncheon. The
elder having proposed that they should
sit together. mutual friendllness do
veloped 80 rapidly that at last one
said TO the other: "Do you know. |
rather like you. aud there's something
about you that seems familiar. AZ II
we had met before2 I'm Major y. Of
the Blanks" "lndecdl Are you?
thought no. And I'm Lieutenant 8. OF
IS stan. Just jolned-your youngest
brothcrP
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-09

HEN AND CHICKENS IN CooPS on GRASS.
ing house, which permits of his being
independent of outside temperature.
he will have 20 content himself with
incubator and outside brooder. His
outside brooder Is placed ON the rap
Idly growing grass, and with proper
care and food the young chicks will be
found to make famous progress.
At the experimental farms when the
hens became broody they were set In
wooden boxes placed In vacant pens In
q house The wooden nest boxes con-
tained no bottoms and had a hinged
door In front. The nests were made
of dry lawn clippings, which were
found to answer the purpose much bet
ter than cut straw. Grain, grit and
drink water were constantly before
the sitters. On being made the nests
were thoroughly busted with a disin-
fecting powder. and SO were the sitters
before being put on the nests. 1t was
found beneficial to place two or three
china eggs In the nests as arranged
and allow the broody hens to sit on
them for a day or two. The sitters
having proved reliable, the china eggs
were removed and replaced by the
valuable ones. In the morning the
doors OF the nest boxes, which had
been closed from the previous day,
were opened and the sitters allowed
opportunity to get out for food, water
and short run. In early spring. when
the weather IL likely to be cold, the
sitter should return to her nest inside
OF ten minutes The foregoing details
are all important In the successful
Matching OF chickens by hens.
Late April and May hen hatched
chickens did the best at the Canadian
farms. In the case OF hen hatched
chickens the latter were permitted to
remain In their nest for "a or 3G hours.
when, with the mother hen, they were
placed In Slated coop on the grass
outside. The coop was so arranged
that Il could be securely closed at
night while ventilation was secured.
Through the Stats the chicks could run
on the grass outside. while the hen re-
maIncd inside. On the floor OF the
coop was sand TO the depth OF two
Inches. On taking the mother hen
from her nest she was given food and
water. Sire would be more likely to
brood the chicks contentedly after be
Ing fed than II hungry or thirsty. How
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-09
BIG STRAWBERRIES.
Found ON the Early Plants-Metho
of Training First Runners.

Found ON the Early Plants-Method
of Training First Runners.
The after cultivation of strawberries
consists in keeping the soil well stirred
to a depth of one or two inches. but
not deeper, and all weeds removed. A
IA tooth cultivator is very fine tool II
provided with three or four fat cutting
hoes, like that shown In the figure.
These are made for us out of old wag-
on springs. They cut all thistles, dock
and other weeds which may be left by
the narrow teeth. The cut, from Rural
New Yorker, shows how the corre-
spondent quoted trains his strawberry
plants. He says:
Our experience has been that straw
berry plant should be as near II months
old at the time of fruiting as possible.
To attain this result the runners must
start early; consequently we set very
early and encourage the plants to throw
out runners at the very earliest possi-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-09

While Bishop Potter Of the Episcopal
church wns travelling through Louisl-
ana some years ago he addressed IN
quirics 10 his fellow passengers with n
view Of obtaining knowledge regarding
the orchards aud fruit interests OF the
btnic.
"Do you raise pears In LoulslnnnF
inquired the bishop.
1--WE do" responded the Loulslnnlnn'
"If we have threes or bctter."-Snn
Francisco Call.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-09

The wedding was. upon the whole.
an artistic success. The bride particu-
larly evinced unmlstak kable talent. She
trembled with all the technical accu-
racy OF an aspen leaf aud the emo
tional Intensity OF u startled fawn. Her
trembling indeed was irreproachable.
Ir she east down her eyes with some
thing OF amateurish gawkiness. the
fact IL easIly attributable to her inex-
perience. this being her first wedding.
rather than to an essentially defective
method. She was fairly well support
cd.
The bridegroom rose from his knees
too soon and had to be knocked down
by the prompter. but otherwise the
minor parts were carried out credlta-
bly.-Dctrolt Journal.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-09
Down a steep Canyon without .
Uruim~ % Scar.

Down htrcp tnnyoh WNhout -
DruiH~ or ~ Scar.
Few mountainecrs go far enough
into the avalanche regions TO see much
of them. and fewer still know the
thrilling cxhilarntlon OF riding on
them. snys John Muir In The Atlantic
In all my wild mountaineering ! have
enjoyed only one avalanche ride. ana
the start was no sudden and the end
came 40 soon | thought but little OF
the danger that goes with this sort or
travel. though one thinks fast mt such
times.
One calm. bright morning In Yosemite
after n hearty storm had given three
or four feet OF fresh snow 10 the noun
taina, being eager 10 see M many
nvnlnnchca ms possible and gain wide
views OF the peaks and forests array
ed In their new robes before the sun
shine had time 20 change or rearrhnge
them. set out early TO climb by side
canyon 10 the top Of commanding
ridge n little over 5000 feet above tho
WILEY. But was not 10 get top views
OF any sort that day. but Instead or
these something quite different, for
deep trnmpilng near the canyon hcnd
where the snow was strained started
| an avalanche. and ! was swishcd back
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-09
BEES IN SPRING.
Let Them Breed up strong Before
Removing From winter Quarters.

Let Them Urred tp strong b~fOr~
Removing From winter Quarters.
Bees should not bc removed from
their winter quarters too early. II
they have had extra protection, such
M chaff hives or packing OF any nature
about the hives, II had better remain
until all cold snaps are pnst. Double
walled hives arr much better for the
bees In spring, and II II best 10 keep
the hives thus until the bees have bred
I'd strong Chnlf hives are Of great
advantage 10 bees during the breeding
acna0n, for the chnngrA OF weather,
which are very frequent, do not arcct
them 80 and breeding IL not checked
40 readily M II ls when the bees are
ln thin hives. so ndyisca A. II. Dun In
Fnrn. Field and Flrcside. aud he fur.
thcr anyA.
We should be- very careful during
early spring about changing location OF
colonies. Some people who may not
carefully study the nature Of bees, cs'
pcclally farmers. frequently set hives
In n different place just before winter.
thinking they VIII be better protected
from storms. When the first warm
wenthcr comes IN IN spring, they VIII
move them back Ia their former lOcn-
tlon or some other location, thus ching
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-09

The Work Horses.

After the days work every night the
shoulders OF the work teams should be
thoroughly washed and dried. IL may
be that you are tired and that the
chores will keep you busy until late,
but II will pay to leave the fields half
all hour earlier and groom your team.
You will have better and truer horses
and better and more work out OF them.
Wash the inside OF the collars and
pound the padding into shape. You
don't want any sore shouldered horses,
remarks The Farm Journal.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-09

ing their position, and the result Is
that large numbers of bees are lost. for
they will return TO their former place
of winterIng and never find the way
back to their own hives. and nearly
one-half the force of bees are thus lost
at time when 1t badly cripples the
colony. The location should not be
changed thus in spring. Bees may be
taken a mile or more away, when this
loss will not occur, but in the immedi-
ate vicinity in which they have been
sitting 1t will surely occur. Bees that
are wintered in cellars should not be