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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-08-08
UNDER AN UMBRELLA.
An Expensive Adventure of q Fa-
nous Parfsfnn wit.

An Expensive Adventure of q Fa-
nous Parisinn wit.
Romieu, the famous Partisan wit,
was one day caught In shower and
forced to seek refuge In a doorway Of
the Opera House. 1t was 6 o'clock al
ready, and he had an engagement in
the Cafe de Paris for that very hour.
The rain fell in torrents. There was
no carriage to be had. He had no um-
brella What was to be done? While
he was lamenting his bad luck n gen.
tleman with a large umbrella passed
by. Romieu was seized with q sudden
inspiration. He rushed out and grasp
ed the stranger by the arm and gravely
installed himself under the protecting
umbrella.
II am overjoyed 20 see you," he I'M
mediately began. 81 have been looking
for you for two weeks. I wanted to tell
you about ClementIne."
Without giving the stranger time to
express his surprise Romieu ratified
away with gossip and anecdote until
he had led the unknown companion to
the door of the Cafe de Paris. Then he
glanced at him with a face of we'll
feigned astonIshment.
pardon, monsieur he cried. at
seems am mistaken"
81 believe So" said the stranger.
GOOD graciousr' added Romieu. "Be
discreet Don't repeat what have told
you"
81 promise you"
"a thousand pardons"
Romleu FASTENED within the cafe and
amid great laughter told the adventure
to his friends Suddenly one of them
said:
Your cravat is rumpled."
Romieu put his hand to his neck and
turned pale. His pin. valuable sap
phire. was gone. On further examina-
ton his purse and watch were found to
be gone. The man with the umbrella
was Observation-Disclosures Tit-Bits.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-08-08
FEASTED ON SPARRoWS.
A Diet That Did Not Agree With the

Diet That Did Not Agree With the
Crane.
"Some time ago had occasion to OBJ
serve an interesting change In the hGb-
its and temperament of q crane which
had been picked up In the swamps Of
Arkansas" said q gentleman from one
Of the towns on the Mississippi river,
"and the change was startling too. The
crane was placed in a small park which
was literally filed with English spar
rows. These pests did not like the Wis.,
itor from the lowlands, and they made
daily assaults on the poor bird. The
crane was q pretty fowl, long, slender.
pure white and with the stately stride
of tragedian. The sparrows would sys-
tematically swoop down on the crane
In droves, and the attacks were fierce
and vicious.
The crane stood the assaults with In
difference for awhile, but finally the
fowl from the swamps figured out
method OF retaliation, and Il was effeo.
tual. In some way the crane learned
that sparrow was q pretty sweet NOR
sci. From the time she learned It she
feasted on sparrowA She would slip
up cautiously on these pesky twittererA
and throw her yellow beak out like q
gig. She never missed the mark. She
always landed sparrow. and singu-
lar part Of the thing is that she would
swallow them whole, feathers ar all.
But the crane would always dampen
the bird by dipping 1t In one OF the wa
ter basins Of the park.
''The diet evidently did not agree
with the crane, and she became trife
droopy and showed signs Of indisposi-
ton. She finally died. and the keeper
of the park believes that the cranes
death was caused by severe case Of
indigestion brought on by eating spar
rows."-New Orleans Tmes-Democrat.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-08-08
Amelia Knew Her Business.

Amelia was all sweet, nice and nery.
GUS, and she said to her sweetheart:
you have been 90 old a friend
want to tell you something. l am"
and she blushed, 81 am going to be
married"
"Waitv' he cried hoarsely. Before
you go further. hear me. 1 must say
it, though l have no right now, but
will have Jess right later. love you.
I adore you. l have loved you since
we were children together. I do not
see how l can live and see you the
wife of another. But at least you will
know that I have loved you all these
years, and when you hear the wind
sigh over my distant grave-of course
that is nonsense
Don't take on so, John Henry" she
said softly. "Pm going to marry
your
Then the strong man tainted, and as
she bent over him n determined little
line showed about her mouth, and she
muttered. II had to do something to
bring him to It."
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-08-08
1t hndn't been slept In all night" |"

The rich merchants Jaw fell
He started up, with cry of agony, to
go and see, but he was prevented by
the footman appearing at the door with
telegram.
"a telegram cried the merchant,
unfolding 1t with trembling hands.
"What can It mean? Has she been
found dead anywhere"
This wns the telegram:
Dear Father-Harry and were married at 8
o'clock this morning. / would not consent to an
sopsment till Harry assured me you had advised
Il and had shown me your check as proof. He
says you promised to stand by VI. and ! kacw
you pride yosf.sH on nsver breaking promise.
We wait Tor rour blessing MITrr.
"well, neverr calculated Mr.. Shell
den when he had recovered his breath.
"The impndent. disobe"-
But here he stopped stopped and
mopped his bald head. which. In his
excitement. had broken out into great
drops Of pcrspiration. he remembered
that be had himsSl. advised Harry to
elope and :h.t = The story got wind
he wouIi he ;Ae l~uShii, sf"cI OF the
town, iaciuding-t - hrr...,t cr;t ~ all
Ny. Nt-<err. lie rrl. '.-;--f. too.
that Z. 49, NJ 49, th'if s.d that size
was I'll Ia ~ t. -.
SO lie aecc.,t-d t. Inevitable and
pied ef,e1::
You may eo.ss = 80. ...d Ike sooarr the better.
50 as To k,r? the SD ~ ~ gas,.-s !sI Harry
he's too hIrp to rs':sia .!"i and that ] axe
him today into pa "sr--iS ua, l' NUT re-
member that par,h=s' nr'er TELL i~.-- CIT et
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-08-08
Saved the Dor.

Some time ago there was q ship
wreck at st Margaret's bay, England.
and the life line brought sailor after
sailor to shore amid the cheers of the
rescuers. At last only the captain re-
mained on board. The line was ready,
the signal was given, but the answer
Ing jerk did not come. Again and
again for a quarter Of an hour the
question passed along the rope without
reply. AT last, when hope was nearly.
dead, the signal came, and the captain
was hauled dripping ashore. He pick
ed himself up. drew small. wet, quiv-
ering dog from his breast pocket and
set it tenderly down. Then he looked
round and said In simple apology, 'T
couldn't find the little brute any
wherei"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-08-08
MAJOR CROFOOT, G. P.
HE RECEIVES A CALL FROM ONE OF
HIS CREDITORS.
The Grand Promot~r Was Equal 10
the Occasion and Made Eaadrome
oRer. Lut His LiberalIty Was Not
Appreciated.

The Grand Promoter Was Equal TO
the Occasion and Made a Eaadsome
oTer. hut His LiberaIIty Wa. Not
Appreciated.
lCopyr.ht, 1901. by C. d. Lewisl
Major Crofoot, grand promoter and
general organizer, sat in his Office with
his feet on his desk and d dead cigar
stub in his mouth when Il man walked
through the open door and stood before
him. 1t was a man OF whom he had
borrowed So months before and whom
he hoped was dead. Ii took the G. p.
and G. o. fully so seconds to remember
that lie had borrowed the money for
only couple of days and had pledged
his honor to return 1t and TO realize
that it was now about to be called in"
with or without a row.
"By George, Stevens. but this Is sin
gular. mighty singular" exclaimed the
tended his hand. Not two minutes
ago I was wondering why on earth |
never met you or why you didn't call.
I've had q check ready for you for
months. Been out OF the country. eh?"
Been looking for you" solemnly re-
piled the caller as he took seat and
mopped his brow.
For me! Why. I've been right here
for q year. except at brief intervals,
and I should have been rejoiced to see
you. I'm not a man to forget old
friends, Stevens. In the days of my
adversely, when l hadn't even money
enough to get my laundry, you stood by
me like brick. You were one Of the
few who believed In me-"
"Neverr' replied Stevens. mo, /
never believed in you'll I knew you
were deadbeat the first time / saw
you! | want that SAP
"And when man believes in my in
tegrity," continued the major, when
a man trusts In my honor and helps me
out of hole. he makes no mistake. I'd
sell the shirt off my back TO repay the
loan he made me. Yes, you believed In
me when others refused to, and 1t
warns the cookies Of my heart as l re-
cab your conduct. One day you forced
So into my hand and would not let me
even thank youf"
"You are liar and I want my mon
eyw
ri was in the depths Of despair for
a few weeks, but then the Jade called
Fortune began to smile on me. When
she turned in my favor, she couldn't do
enough. l promoted and fioated COM
pany after company and trust after
trust and raked in fortune after for
tune. and today, Stevens-today I can
draw my check for millions. II it
hadn't been for you and your So,
might not be able to buy a sardine.
Yes, sir. 1t was your push upward that
enabled me to reach the pinnacle on
which stand at present. and am not
the man to forget it"
"Come down with my threev' whis-
pered the creditor as he looked over
the majors head.
Months and months ago I made out
a check for you. In return for your
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-08-08
It's Changing Value.

1t was right that the gallant act
should be rewarded. but what should
she give him?
Ha, a kiss, Of coursel Were there
not men who would pay a great price
for that7 Truly 1t was quoted high.
THAT" she said as she bestowed N,
''is easily worth $780,"
"It was" he answered. but II 10
not"
"What do you meant p she asked.
"While In your possession 1t would
bring a good sum-" he said. "but in
mine 1t cannot be exchanged for the
price Of q meal"
However. he was a prosaic sort Of
fellow at best, and besides he was hun
gry.-Chicago Post.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-08-08
Take Big Balls of Grass Ont to Sea
and Eat While Swimming.

Take Big Balls of Grass Ont to Sea
and Eat While Swimming.
With my gastronomic taste 1 natural
ly was very curious to know just what
kind of terrapin are caught in these
waters, for the dish is one much
sought after by epicures and forms
part Of the menu for every first class
hotel on the coast. l was told that
none is caught about here, but was
invited to a sea turtle hunt. Let the
reader imagine a turtle weighing all
the way from 1000 to 1900 pounds,
and not long ago one was turned over
on the beach near Miami that weighed
more than 1,600 pounds. OF course /
am giving the largest weight, for the
average weight of those caught along
the coast is about 500 pounds. After
they are caught the turtles are kept for
long time, their captors feeding them
on cabbage, lettuce, turnips, carrots
and sea grasses.
The study of this monster shellfish Is
most interesting one. In order to get
rid Of the parasites that cling to their
shells they often enter fresh streams to
enjoy a bath, but they are extremely
timid and take fright at the least
noise. The hunter knows, however,
that the turtle feeds In brackish
streams where the tide falls rather low
and where the turtle grass grows in
greatest profusion. The turtles cut
great quantities Of this grass and then
roll 1t into a ball, cementing 1t as they
roll 1t with the clay In which the grass
grows, and in this way, when they
have managed to amass a goodly sup
ply of provisions, they wait for high
tide and float away seaward. feeding
as they float.
The professional hunters are quick to
detect these balls, and Just the mo-
ment they do so they set their seines
and send their peggers. as the men are
called, in search of the feeding shoals.
Men are not the only enemies the tur-
ties have, however, for bears, raccoons
and other animals native to Florida
destroy great numbers Of them.-Jack-
sonville (Fla.) Cor. Baltimore Ameri-
can.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-08-08
Also Worried Him.

"Never telegraph me when you are
away. DEAR" she said. "It always
worries me to get telegram"
But you frequently telegraph me
when you are away" he suggested.
"Oh. we'll, that's different" she as
serted.
yes" he admitted, '1t Is different,
and that is why ii worries me. 1t is
sometimes hard to raise the money you
want"-Chicago Post.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-08-08
Parson BrownIow.

Parson Brownlow, the famous
preacher. editor and patriot, is describ-
ed by DR.. William q. Barton, author
Of "a Hero In Homespun," as the very
incarnation Of east Tennessee's rude
hess, strength and exalted love Of coun:
try and Of right "Ef hit warn't that
he's a preacher" says one OF the char
acters, you wouldn't know sometimes
w'ether be's a-prayin or a-Quotin Scrip
ter chapter an varse or Jus plain ev-
eryday sorter cussin." Brownlow
wrote to Secretary Benjamin at Rich
mond: 'Just give me my passports and
I will do for your Confederacy more
than the devil has eyer done. win
quit the countryp {.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-08-08

yea II took him quarter OF an hour
to get ever the pain OF the sting. and
the swelling was ~. that he had to
carry his head II shoulder. but
he didn't give Z. .icnic on that ac-
count
IL told Mrs. Bowser I'd have picnic.
and I'll have one or dlew muttered Mr..
Bowser as he got out Of the dell and
went looking for babbling brook.
He found a ditch which drained
swamp, but 1t didn't babble. 1t was
simply working nine hours per day for
ten hours wages He fell into hole
as he looked around for the bluebells
Of the woodland, and he fell over log
as be listened for the tap Of the wood
pecker and the squeal Of the squirrel.
He had TO realize at last that there was
nothing In the greenwood for hkn, and
then he softly swore by the dust of the
dead Bowsers that he'd never go home
till he had culled the daisy. It was
his oath that took him out Of the wood
Into a meadow. 1t was q meadow un-
der per cent mortgage. and the
grass grew scant. and the milkweeds
and mulleins dourished galore. While
Mr.. Bewser looked for daisies an old
bull looked for him. The bull got
through looking and got down to busi-
ness first. AS he figured out that he
had an easy mark. his head went down
aud his tail went up, and he tried to
get up a gait OF mile a minute as he
charged. Mr.. Bowscr had no electric
motor under his vest. but the way he
Travelled 40 rods and fell over a fence
into the highway made the bovine be-
hind him feel sick. The basket had
been left In the bumblebee dell, and
there was nothing to detain the excur-
sionist In that particular locality any
longer. AS he trudged back to the car
terminal two more soft corns showed
up. three or four limps rung In on his
legs. and he discovered that his nose
and ears were peellng under the burn
Of the sun The shades of evening were
falling with the usual crash when Mr..
Bcwser stood once more In his ances-
tral hall. but there was still light
enough for Mrs. Bowser and the cat to
look him over. The cat looked and
shivered and turned away with an Icy
clutch at her heart but as Mrs. Bow
ser gazed at the wreck before her
she managed to murmur:
"Nr. Bowser always looks after the
tramps who call. and you'll have to go
away and come again. He's out in the
country on picnic and won't be home
for an hour or two yet" NJ. QUAD.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-08-08
Cleanliness In Cooking.

Says Chinese writer of the eight
eenth century: Don't cut bamboo
shoots (the Chinese equivalent Of as
paragus) with an onIony knife. A good
cook frequently wipes his knife, fire.
quently changes his cloth, frequently
scrapes his board and frequently wash
es his hands. If smoke or ashes from
his pipe, perspiration drops from his
head, insects from the wall or smut
from the saucepan gets mixed up with
the food, though he were very chef
among chefs, yet would men hold their
noses and decline"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-08-08
TO A BOOKWORM.

Oh, gentle worm, most wise, though oft denoune-
ed pest
Who didst the pages o{ the ancients books in
fest,
Their contents chew upon and inwaTdly digest,
/ envy thee when DER thy course lcoki
For 'twiIt the vellum walls OF some sweet classic
tome
Mid leaves ink scented thou didst have thy clois-
tered home,
All marginea round with virgin felds in which to
Whena'er thou caredst to lsaIe thy lettered
nook.
And when thou'dst riddled thy Last line, o
Ptiuidus,
What happy destiny was thine. denied to US,
To lay thy sapient bones in such sarcophasu
And be forever buried in q book!
John H. Finley in Century.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-08-08
Cunnries.

Canaries, which were originally green
and gray In color. were native to the Is
lands from WHICH they take their name
and were first taken to England on
ships plying between English ports and
the south OF France. From this stock
have been derived n number OF distinct
varieties, such as the crested, the green,
the lizard. which initiates the reptile In
Its yariegated markings, and the Bel
gian. which has a strange humpback
appearance.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-08-08
The Rannnf

In Tennessee and Georgia the pea
nut is known as a goober, in Alabama
and the western gulf states q ground
pea, In the southeast Of the United
States and In the West Indies pindal
or pindar and in various parts Of Eng
land jurnut, an earth nut or manila
put
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-08-08
Champion High Jumper.

A curious lantern fly discovered by
naturalists Ia the Malay archipelago
possesses the power of jumping sever
al feet without opening Its wings. II
has projection on Its head which,
when bent back and suddenly released,
throws the insect into the air. The fly
was seen to jump from the ground to
the roof Of hut.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-08-08
q true copy OF the Joint Resolution.
w. W GRIEST,
Secretary of the Commonwealth

AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION
n PROPOSED TO THE CITIZENS OF
THIS COMMONWEALTH FOR THEIR AP-
PRoYAL OR REJECTION BY THE GEN
ERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMON
WEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, PUB
LISTED BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE COMMONWEALTH, IN PURSU-
ANCE OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CON-
STITUTION.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution
OF the Commonwealth.
Section |. Be 1t enacted by the Senate and
House OF Representatives of the Common
wealth OF Pennsylvania in General Assembly
met, end it is hereby enacted by the author
ity of the same. That the following is pro-
posed as an amendment to the Constitution
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in
accordance with the provisions of the
Eighteenth article thereof.
Amendment.
Strike out section four OF article eight, and
insert in place thereof. as follows:
Section 4. All elections by the citizens shall
be by ballot or by such other method'as may
be prescribed by law: Provided, That
secrecy in voting be preserved.
A true copy OF the Joint Resolution.
w. w. GRIEST.
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-08-08
Copyright, 1901, by C. b. Lewis.l

Copyright 1901, by C. D. Lewis.l
Mr.. Bovser had been reading the pa
per for an hour and permitting the cat
to rub herself against his legs at will
when he suddenly looked up and ex-
claimed:
"By George, but I've got an idea!
Mrs. Bowser. what do you say to Il
plcnlc?'
what sort OF picnic?' she asked.
"Why, the two of us will go into the
country for day with lunch basket
and wander among the green fields and
sylvan dells and have Il merry time.
Say. It will be too jolly for anything!
1t will do Us more good than n barrel
OF medicine"
IL don't think I'd like to tramp
around in swamps and thistle patches"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-08-08

Out of an average annual loss to the
worlds shipping of 2.172 vessels "a are
completely missing and never heard of
again.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-08-08
Nothing at All.

Brown-There's lady pianist at the
circus who plays with her toes.
Jones- Unph! That's nothing; my
bai at.-Exchange.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-08-08

A AMENDMENT TO The CONsIlII lion
THIS COMMONWEALTH FOR THEIR AP-
PRoVAL OR REJECTION BY THE GEN
ERAL "A ASSEMBLY OF :, TIE 7 I \, GoMMnSolSS- NO
LisHED BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE COMMONWEALTH. IN PURSU-
ANCE OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE con-
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution
OF the Commonwealth.
Section I. Be it resolved by the Senate and
House of Representatives OF the Common
wealth in General Assembly met. That the
following is proposed as amendments to the
Constitution OF the Commonwealth OF Penn
sylvania, in accordance with the provisions
OF the eighteenth article thereof.
Amendment One to Article Eight, Section
Add at the end Of the first paragraph of
said section. after the words shall be en-
titled to vote at all elections the words
subject however to such laws requiring and
regulating the registration of electors as the
General Assembly may enact" so that the
said section shall read us follows:
Section Qualifications OF Electors. Every
male citizen twenty-one years OF age, pos
sessing the following qualifications, shall be
ever to such laws requiring and regulating
the registration of electors as the General
Assembly may enact:
/. He shall have been citizen of the
United States at least one month.
2. He shall have resided in the State one
year Tor. having previously been qualified
shall have removed therefrom and returned.
then six months,) Immediately preceding the
election.
g. He shall have resided In the election dis
trict where he shall offer to vote at least two
months Immediately preceding the election.
4. If twenty-five years Of ago and upwards,
he shall have paid within two years a State
or county tax, which shall have been assessed
at least two months and paid at least one
month before the election.
Amendment Two to Article Eight. Section
Seven.
Strike out from said section the words but
no elector shall be deprived OF the privilege
OF voting by reason OF his name not being
registered" and add to said section the fol-
lowing words, but laws regulating and re-
quiting the registration OF electors may be
enacted to apply to cities only, provided that
such laws be uniform for cities OF the same
class, so that the said section shall read as
follows:
Section Z. Uniformity of Election Laws
All laws regulating the holding OF elections
by the citizens or for the registration OF
electors shall be uniform throughout the
State, but laws regulating and requiring the
registration OF electors may be enacted to
apply to cities only, provided that such laws
be uniform for cities OF the same class.
A ~ a ha Iot
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-08-08
HOW BIG SEATURTLES FEED

Ambition causes a fool to jump at
the moon and fall In the mud.-Chicago
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-08-08
: BOWSER'S RAMBLE.
ne TAKES DAY OFF AND GOES INTO
THE COUNTRY.

1t Was to Have Been Picnic Among
BabbIinE Brooks and Shady DeIls,
but He Hadn't Figured on Bulls and
Bumblcbees.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-08-08
DANGEROUS Kidney Diseases.

Celery King has cured me of kidney dis
ease. The doctor feared Bright's disease, and
tried many remedies that gave me no help.
Celery King has made me as well as ever in
my life, and 1t seems almost as though
miracle had been wrought in my case.-Jen-
ME o. Reichard, Springtown, Pa
Celery King cures Constipation and Nerve,
Stomach, Liver and Kidney diseases.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-08-08

4 true copy OF The Joint Resolution.
w. w. GRIEST.
Secretary OF the Commonwealth
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-05-23
(RY JULIAN D. HAYNEo

The Gazette Co. has recently secured few +
copies of this much talked Of publication, which
is now out of print and these copies will be !
placed on sale at the book stores.
Julian Darwin Hayne is man who will &
long be remembered in Hawaii for his many. )
brilliant accomplishments and his wonderfully
checkered career.
The legend is well written and the artjs tic
element reflects great credit upon Mr.. Jacob son
Though but few people here have seen
this book, nearly all have heard Of it and will
be glad of the opportunity to secure a-copy.s