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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-12-05

Practical Book keepers. 2-Expert
Accountants. 3-Amanuensis Shorthand.
4-Reporter's Shorthand. 5-Pract1cal
Short Course IN Book keeping, for those
who merely wish to understand the
simpler methods of keeping books. O.
English.
Our Teachers-We have four at present
always as many as we need, no more.
POSITIONS.
We filled So position last term and ex-
pect to fill twice that many this term.
We could place two or three times that
many every term If we had them. We
need an abundance of first class material.
All young men and young women having
a good English education should take
advantage of one or both of our courses.
Manv new and important improve
ments for this year. Gail at the office
and see us. If you are interested be sure
to get copy of our new catalogue, also
circulars.
BUTLER BUSINESS COLLEGE.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-12-05
Christmas Presents

are HOW in order. Our assortment of
Watches, Rings Diamonds, Novelties IN
Gold and Silver, suitable for presents, is
now complete; also Violins, the Cele,
brated Washhurl Mandollns and Guitars
Victor. Edison and Columbia Talking
Machines, Eastman, Poo and Ray
Cameras and Photo Supplies. Articles
selected now can be laid aside for future
delivery.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-12-05

Mems good solid working shoes double sole and tap
Mems good solid working Shoes double sole and tap lace
Mems good solid working shoes double sole and tap box
Mems good solid kid boots, double sole and tap
Boys good solid working Shoes tap sole......
Women's calfskin shoes, heel button or lace.......
Women's calfskin shoes, spring
Womeu's felt shoes leather foxed
Girls calfskin school shoes
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-12-05

So many here that it would be almost impossible to
mention, ALL will let few of them
Speak for the Rest
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-08
A NowsbOy Evanx ellst.

St. Louis has a newsboy evangelist
His name is Earl Jamison and he is
II years old. Several weeks ago young
larl went to one Of his neighbors and
asked him If he could not use his
barn for religious services. His re.
guest was granted and every evening
since meetings have been held by the
young evangelist, except on Sunday
nights. Earl does the preaching and
praying and leads the singing. His
service continues about an hour and
he generally has a fair-sized congre.
cation. Those who attend, both young
and old, are Impressed by the fervoI
Of the youthful preacher. Earl is q
sturdily built little fellow, with light
hair and frank, fearless manner. Hi
serious mien is like that Of a white.
haired Judge. He Is good talker and
can quote the scriptures freely. He
has collected money during his evan.
gelistic career for the famine stricken
people Of India.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-08

This Is an age of hustle, hustle and
sweat A man hustles from early
dawn until the katydids sing in the
twilight for three meals day and q
place in which to lie awake at night
and worry about it. II he doesn't over
work he is called lazy, and il he does
overwork he goes crazy. He tolls and
saves through the days Of his youth
so that when he grows old he can wear
a silk hat and sit on the knee of lux
ury, but when his hair turns to snow
and his whiskers grow thin and gray
in LIES late afternoon, he finds he
has been victimized and grievously
bunkoed by his own calculations, and
that rheumatism and poor relations
have shattered all his dreams and
punctured his long hopes.-Dallas City
(1lL) Review.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-08
PRACTICAL ADVICE.
stitch in time saves nine.

A stitch in time saves nine.
Never let a child sob itself to Sleep
An egg beaten up in milk is good
pick-me-up.
Sponge black silk with spirits to
revive it.
SCOT covered with salt is easily
brushed up.
II broken wash the bruise and ap-
ply vaseline.
Apply arnica to a bru!se If the skin
Is unbroken.
A hot bath taken at night aft .rds
refreshing sleep.
Lemons slowed separately in dry
sand keep fresh.
Dry hair turns gray sooner than
moist tresses do.
If your clothes catch fire instantly
roll en- the floor
Crawl out of a room where there
are smoke and fire.
When you want to cut whalebone,
warm it by the fire.
Sufferers from dyspepsia should not
drink while eating.
Cut glass needs scrubb!ng with
warm water and soap.
Bruised cloves kept among fu7s
brighten moths away.
When the dirt is removed rinse i;
we'll with cold water.
The busy housewife should get an
hours sleep in the afternoon.
II possible, hold wet towel to your
face while neutrality-suspicious. Journal
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-08
DOGS WEAR SHOES.
AlaskAn Animals hold Up Feet to Have
Shoes Put On.

Alasksn Animals hold Up Feet to Have
Shoes Put On.
In Alaska shoes for dogs have been
introduced. The use Of shoes for
animals in the far north country Is
not merely out of kindness to the dogs.
It is a matter of necessity, for one OF
the greatest dangers to travellers In
Alaska Is that tho dogs which draw
sledges or transport goods freeze their
feet by contact with the ice. This
sometimes renders the animals practi-
cally useless and leaves the traveller
without means of transit over the
fields of ice. Before the Introduction
Of the shoes It was the custom to wrap
the feet of the dogs In cloth, but this
was a poor measure at best, as the
cloths often came of, leaving the poor
beasts unprotected. The cloths also
interfered with the free locomotion OF
the dogs. Since the gold fields opened
more dogs have been used and great
speed in travel has become necessary
The dogs shoe was invented to meet
the requirements. The lacings are at
the back to give free play to the dogs
legs. The wonderful intelligence OF
these faithful animals is shown by
their readiness in taking to the shoes
They become so accustomed to them
that they are uneasy without them
On the trail the dogs have frequently
been known to come to the driver in
the morning and hold out their legs
to have their shoes put on. II the
shoes happen to be laced too tight,
they will whine and make their dis
comfort manifest. wagging their tails
for Joy when the laces are fixed to
their liking.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-08
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
Gheteh Of the Career Of the Hon. d.
iol H. NclulA0,

lei H. Mc11nlaa,
The birthplace of Col. D. H. McMll'
Ian. the new lieutenant governor Of
Manitoba, was in the county of On
tario, near the town Of Whitby, in the
Province of Ontario. The years OF
his boyhood and early manhood. how
ever, were spent in the town Of Col
lingwood. He received his education
in the public schools and the collegl-
ate institute Of that town and in the
city of Toronto. His early ambitions
were largely towards military life;
and it was his cherished desire to en-
ter the British army. He took a course
OF training in the military schools OF
Toronto, where he was eminently sue
cessful, obtaining first class ce'tiE~
Gates in both the infantry and the cav
airy schools. He was identified with
military organizations in Ontario for
a number of years, and served there
during the Fenian raids at Niagara in
1864, and at Port Colborne in March
and Fort Erie in June, 1856. In 1870
he was selected for the position OF
captain in the first Red River expedi-
ton under Colonel Wellesley. The
young captain remained in Winnipeg
with the force for year. and returned
to Ontario in the summer OF 1871.
Coming to Manitoba again in 1874,
Mr.. Mcmillan engaged in Winnipeg IN
the milling and grain business, with
which he remained connected from
1875 until three or four years ago.
He built. in 1870, the first -four mill
ever erected in the province; and, in
the following year, exported to Mime
apolis the first shipment, as a COM
mercial transa ction. of Manitoba's
wheat. He did not, meanwhile. lose
his interest in military matters, but
was ready for active service whenever
troops were required. He was major
of the Ninetieth Battalion until just
before the Northwest rebellion in 1885,
when he resigned, intending to give up
military affairs; but when the trouble
broke out, the old martial spirit was
revived, and he organized, along with
Col. Scott, the Ninety-tlfth Battalion.
and went with that force to the North
west. He was then senior major, but
was afterwards in command Of the
battalion.-Monereal Herald and Star.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-08
PRlLLS OF FASHION.

Variations in children's gowns bios
som out from time to time, even though
they are very slight, and small girls
rival their mothers in their ambition
to keep up to date.
Soft wool materials make up very
prettily in this way. In figured French
flannel the collar may be made of the
same and trimmed with rows OF narrow
braid or velvet ribbon. Skirts of the
small gowns are usually plain, but the
older girls have some sort Of trimming.
either tucks, stitched bands, ruffles or
velvet folds, stitched on.
The long wasted mode, in which the
waist line rounds down low in front,
is conspicuously evident among the
gowns for girls over 10 years of age,
and the small gowns for dainty little
girls Of 6 initiate this fashion as much
as possible by. having the long waist
all around. Guimpe dresses, which
never seem to 60 out of style, are suit
able for all ages, from to the more
mature years Of middle age.
Bolero jackets are very popular. in
the kingdom Of small costumes, and the
attempt to produce the effect OF stole
ends is seen in one little gown, where
narrow lace revers are carried down the
entire length CT the front, as shown in
the illustration. Another pretty effect
is made by two box plats in front, one
at either side from the yoke to the
hem, and two in the back, giving a
long effect to the waist, which is de-
fined with narrow velvet belt ending
in small velvet rosettes at either side
OF the front On the plaits. The skirt
gathers on to the waist between the
plaits, which apparently are contin-
uation Of those in the waist. A sailor
collar OF lace covers the shoulders in
the back and opens in front over q
yoke Of tucked white silk or batiste.
Thin gowns of point d'espr;t for party
wear are variously trimmed with
ruches, rufles, lace insertion and rows
of colored satin ribbon. A pretty feat
IRE Of the small girls costume is the
coat and hat to match.-New York
SUN.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-08
CAUSES SURPRISE,
Connecticut Man Declares His Assess.
ment Is Much Too Low.

Connecticut Man Declares His Assess.
ment Is Much Too Low.
Robert M. Bruce, one Of the mil
lionaires OF G, eerwich, Conn.,, a former
cotton broker and a friend Of E. C.
Benedict, has caused surprise by ap-
pearing before the board of assessors
OF the town and asking them to have
his assessment raised 80 per cent, says
the New York Sun. He said that he
had never paid any attention to the
making ont of his list OF taxable prop
erty, leaving it with the assessors. He
had looked the matter up recently and
had decidei that he was not paying all
That he should into the town treasury
and he asked for the raise. The asses
sors promised to comply with his
wishes ard it is understood that they
will raise the taxes OF all other mil
iionaires there to some extent. Mr..
Bruce's example is the subject Of much
comment. For many years past Green
wich has raised $4,000 by taxation,
and has spent $4,000 more than it
raised. The debt has rolled up TO
nearly 100000. The town appoint I'd
an investj,; Ting committee and the
members l.;sorted that more money
must be "a 81 by taxation. Fixing up
the taxes l..'t fall was FIT over until
next spring. The assessors figured up
.he amount &C taxable property and an
increase OF the tax rate seemed prob
able. Persons who have looked up the
matter say shat there appears to be
one law for the poor man and another
Tor the rich man. The law says that
each property owner must put in a
true list CT the real value Of all prop
erty, real and personal, but the general
rule arcng persons Of moderate means
has o''en to pay on GO per cent of abe
value. Tie millionaires in some in
'tances have not paid o.l 10 per cent OF
he. Property.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-08
LIVING EXPENSES.
Provisions Arc Cheaper Now Than They
We're Thirty Years Ago,

The interesting disclosure is made
that the cost of living is less in the
United States today than it was in
the 1860. Carefully compiled statistics
show that articles costing 500 then
cost SIS now. 1t is true that few
things are more expensive. but CON-
modities consumed generally by fam
lilies, such as breadstuffs, sugar, rice.
salt, wooden and cotton goods, boots
and shoes, and silk and rubber goods.
are considerably cheaper now than
they were thirty years ago. Ali manu-
featured goods, with hardly an excep-
ton, are cheaper, mainly because OF
improved processes of manufacture
which enable the maker to reduce the
cost to the lowest point, says Leslies
Weekly. The development Of our vast
arabic territory in the west, north
west and southwest, and the striking
results Of irrigation, when applied to
what were formerly considered desert
lands, have increased our crop sup
plies more rapidly than the increase OF
population. Despite the dire predic.
lions that prices of wheat, corn and
cotton must inevitably advance be-
cause little land remained to be cult
waited in the west and south. the fact
is that millions of acres are still await
ing tillage. In Texas alone an area
almost as extensive as that of tho
original thirteen states is virgin soil.
The emigrant may have to 60 farther
and work harder to establish home
stead in the United States, but Uncle
Sam Is still rich enough to give every
able-bodied, industrious newcomer z
chance to own q farm.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-08
BURLINGTON BRIEFLETs.

Rev. Higgins held week of prayer
last week and moved the spirit in a few.
meetings will continue oil this week.
Quarterly meeting will be Feb 10th.
The Presiding Elder will be present.
Members, remainder tnat the Baptist
church has Sunday School every Sunday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Miss Eunice
Wilson, Supt.
ReY. Ferribee, who was in Keokuk last
week helping Rev. Reeves. stopped over
in Burlington on bis way home to pay
Rev. Higgins visit. He was enroute to
Mt. Pleasant.
A grand banquet will be given by the
Bright Angel lodge, G. U. y. o. F. No.
21eS, Feb. IA. for the benefit OF the Gal
weston brethren.
Mrs. John Mitchell, who has been sick
for four weeks, is better at this writing.
Owing TO The sickness of the coreespon-
dence OF the Bystander with ia grippe,
she has been unable to send in the items
MIR. Rufus Brooke ,is very sick at this
writing
Mrs. Beckie Pleasant has been very
STICK, but we are glad to sees her out
again.
We had great snow storm here Sun
dav and the cars were blocked for some
time.
There are some Of the subscribers OF
the Bystauder who soy they don't know
who to pay their subscription to. As you
do not know the editor will inform you
who to pay it to-
I will say to the subscribers to get your
money ready to pay for your subscription,
a. the editor will be here in about q
ninth or 60.
The Kings daughters ere working
nicely and met with Mrs. Tyler Thursday.
Miss Gertrude Myler. President
Mrs. Higgins was on the sick list last
week.
cMrs. Candies Wilson. who has been in
Chicago for the last four or five weeks Is
expecting to be home this week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-08
MT. PLEASANT NEWS.

Row, Terrihes assisted Rev. Reeves At
Keokuk last Sunday with bis quarter y
j meeting.
Nj. Tansil nllsd the pulpit last Sunday
morning at the A. n. +. church, re
regular pastor being absent.
A social was hsld at the home Of Mr.
and Mn. Chas. Fitzgerald. 81 Haml'n
street. Thursday Of last week, for the
benetitof the Presiding Elder. A very
pleasant time was had by all present.
The H. v. D. club met with Miss Myra
McC raoken, 2O7 s. Jackson street last
Thursday. The next meeting will be
with Miss Ioue Mason. 500 Cherry st.
At the home of the bride 401 N. Jay
street last Thursday occurred the marriage
Of Miss Fannett, the eldest daughter OF
MIR. and Mrs. Belt Robertson, to Mr..
George Neumau of Honey vii. Mo. The
bride was attended by her sister Miss
Ellsn Robertson. The ceremony was
performed by Raw. F.rribee.
The Misses Bartlett entertained some
of their friends at tea Sunday.
The friends Of MIS-. Ferribee are glad
10 see her out again.
Mrs. A. Mason and Misses LYDIA Wicks
and Bernice Page are on the sick list.
Mrs. Spots has returned to Chicago.
Mr., Will Keeser is visiting relatives
and friends in the city.
February 10th vii be quarterly meeting
day here
Crawford Danes will soon be given by |
the young ladies Of the A. NJ. E. 5 S. for |
the benefit OF the organ.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-08
Honored a. IN Esssyist.

Carolyn King, daughter Of General
Charles King. has been accorded an
unusual honor. Miss King finished
her course at the Sorbonne in June,
and then entered for competition in
the Alliance Franchise, which meets
every summer and confers its diplo-
mas on such foreigners as can pass its
rigid examinations after attending lee
lures and submitting essays on several
Of the standard authors and dram
atlsts. Moliere, Racine, Corneille, La
Rochefoucauld, and ]. Rousseau were
assigned to Miss King, and it was her
essay on Corneille which was given
orst place unanimously by the Judges
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-08

~
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The old tradition that the hours Of
sleep, before midnight are hours Of
beauty sleep means only that late
hours take away beauty, Thousands
OF night workers Will testify that eight
g hours OF sleep from ia. to s is worth
ten hours taken after retiring at !
o'clock In tho morning. Darkness 10
the proper time for the sleep that does
the most good. It Is not well to sleep
In 4 room in which plants are grow.
4 ing. Their food is carbonic acid ga.
II they can live there the room Is .
bad place for you to sleep In. Besides.
plants use up good deal Of oxygen
and give OF efnuvia and pollen irritat.
Ing to the human system. The sound.
\ ct sleep IL during the first three or
four hours after going to bed. This
has been ascertained by scientific ex.
pertinent, though most people think
they sleep soundest just before the
time when conscience tells them to get
up. Insomnia often comes from over
eating. A little dieting may do more
good than lot of doctors prescrip-
lions. More persons suffer from over
eating than from overworking. Long,
deep breathing kept up as long as pos
sible by will power is the most gen.
orally recommended remedy for occa-
sional sleeplessness. The main aim In
such cases Is to keep the mind from
thinking. This Is sometimes accom-
plished by the strain of keeping the
eye fixed on some point in the ceiling
or keeping the will fixed on the e1ort
not to move even the smallest muscle.
Monotony will put any man to sleep In
spite of himself. Most psychologists
acknowledge that deep study of any
subject just before going to sleep may
result in something like revelation
a. to. some phase Of the subject. the
mind through unconscious cerebration
accomplishing wonders without the as
sistance of the will. Passages to be
memorized should be repeated several
times before going to bed. Sometimes
the sleeplessnss OF children Is owing
to excitation OF the digestive organs
In that case it Is a good plan to allow
only vegetable foods at the evening !
meal.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-08
Making Of Watoh Glasses.

Watch glasses ought not to be ex-
pensive. and are not. In the produc-
ton of common watch glasses. the
glass is blown into a sphere about a
meter in diameter, sufficient material
being taken to give the desired thick
ness, as the case may be. Disks are
then cut out from the sphere with thu
aid OF pair Of compasses, having q
diamond at the extremity of one leg
There is a knack of detaching the disc
after it has been cut. A good work.
man will, it is said, cut 5000 glasses
In day.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-08
Had Handled o6o,00O.O0o.

A remarkable record was that
which had been gained by the lste
John Lancombe, for 80 years cashier
Of the government printing office at
Washington and an employc Of the in
stitution in some capacity since its
establishment. His record lay in tho
fact that as cashier Of the printing Of
dee he disbursed more than $50, 1000. 600,
and without the disallowance or sus.
pension Of single account turned In
BY him to the auditors q tho treasury.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-08
Pneumonia Can be Prevented.

This disease always results from
cold or an attack of The grip and may
be prevented by the timely use of
Chanberlains Cough Remedy. That
remedy was extensively used during
the epidemics Of La Grippe of the past
few years, and not single case has
been reported that did not resover or
that resulted ia pneumonia. which
shows it to be certain preventive of
that dangerous diseaes. Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy has gained world
wide reputation for its cures Of colds
and grip. For sale by all Druggists.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-02-08

are practically annihilatcd
by the ocean, cables and
land telegraph systems
which now belt the cir
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-01
FOREIGN NEWS NOTES.

London-It is officially announced that
King Edward has definitely decided to
OPEN parliament in person Feb. IA.
Berlin-By order of Emperor William
ali the flags on public buildings will be
half-masted Friday, the day of the flu
neral Of Queen Victoria.
Berlin-The cabinet has decreed that
the First dragon guard regiment will
henceforth be named the Queen Victoria
OF Great Britain and Ireland regiment
London-Prof Pettijohn, medical in
spect:or of Michigan, is here inspecting the
hospitals and other medical institutions
He will visit all the countries of Europe
before returning to America.
st. Petersburg-W. r. Holloway, United
States consul general here, has left St.
Petersburg on q visit to his fellow towns
man, Addison c. Harris, the United
States minister at Vienna.
Rome-The Italian senate passed bill
declaring the house III which the late
giuseppe Verdi, the late composer, was
born, a national monument and author
ling the interment OF the remains of
Verdi and his wife at the Institution for
Old Musicians founded by Verdi III Milan
Rome-Leo Mi. has designated Mgr.
Granite Belmont, papal nuncio in Brus-
sells, TO proceed to London and to pres.
emf to KING Edward the condolences of
his holiness upon the death of Queen
Victoria and Fluctuations on his coming TO
the throne.