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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-04-18


weak doses. Nitrate of soda naturally
suggests itself and has been used sue
cessfully where attention has been Civ
en- to the necessary conditions.
The effect of fertilizer is manifested
on the cucumber plant very quickly
within a few hours of the application.
While the fruit is setting and forming
excessive applications tend to produce
large watery fruit which will not
stand up well after cutting and also
would be deficient in flavor.
In one series of experiments report
ed the varieties selected for the test
were Bismarck and White Spine. The
seeds were started under glass on
April %, and frequent light sprinklings
of water were given to keep the soil Of
the pots from drying out until germina-
ton Transplanting was done in the
first week in May, the plants being
set a distance of six feet, the holes be-
ing 21a feet across and eight inches
deep. Well rotted manure and surface
soil mixed were used for planting.
MAY ~, SIN Qdy , dIlcI phufitlhSs ASA
tilizer was applied at the rate of one
ounce of nitrate of soda to a gallon of
water, a quart of solution to each hill.
Similar applications were made on
May 16, % and % and June 8, 9, 10,
% and &c, when fruit was setting rap
idly and in quantity. On the infer
tilted check patch the plants We're
just beginning to bloom. On June 20
one quart of q solution of IL ounces
of nitrate of soda to the gallon was
given and repeated July 3, Z, 10 and
"a and Aug with very satisfactory
result Weaker applications Of fer
tilizer were made later on, and the
vines continued in bearing until cut by
frost.
According to the record, the fertiliZed
crop yielded at the rate of 6,739 dozen
per acre and the unfertilized plot yield
ing 94S dozen. The accompanying il
lustration shows the comparative size
of cucumbers. The total application
was at the rate of 324 pounds Of
nitrate of soda per acre in 15 applica-
tiOnS
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-04-18
Called His Papa Down.

Little Willy is a bright boy and
saucy boy. His apt answers have often
turned away wrath and often turned it
upon him strongly. The other day his
father was reprimanding him for some
misdeed. and Willy was answering very
sauciiy.
The father became very angry and.
seiZing the youngster by the collar,
said: 'See here, young man. you must
not talk like that to me. l never gave
my father impudence when l was
boy"
Willy was not feazed at all. With a
cherubic smile he looked into papa's
eyes and said, But, papa. maybe your
father didn't need it." Twas all off
Willy escaped punishment. while PAPA
retired to another room. Albany Jour
nal
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-04-18
HE USED THE SALT TEST.
An Old Apache Chiefs knowledge
of the Human System.


An Old Apache Chiefs knowledge
of the Human System.
In Tie early days of Union Pacific
railroading Victoria, Mana and Geron-
imo, the three chiefs of the Arizona
Apaches, with 100 of their best bucks,
came through to Green River, Wy.
They had heard of the heap wagon
and no hoss" and had come to stop the
train. They made lasso of rawhide,
and so men on each side held on to the
rope as the freight came down the
Wasatch divide. The engineer saw
when several miles away what the In
dians were up to, so he whistled "oft
brakes" and, opening his throttle, let
her loose. The cowcatcher struck the
rope and hurled the Indians in all direc-
tions, literally tearing them to pieces
headless, armless and legless. The
three chiefs went south to their cactus
plains very crestfallen.
Before they selected these men the
old Chief Victoria had them all eat a
piece of rock salt about as big as a
pecan. run swiftly about 100 yards, sill
down ON a log or rock and cross theil
legs. Then he watched the vibration
of the feet, which were crossed. The
feet which vibrated the longest or had
the longest strokes he declined to ac-
cept for a severe duty or dangerous
trip or for one that was at all hazard
Gus, but he accepted the feet which vi
brated short. distinct and regular
strokes.
Now. what did the old chief know
about pulsation of the arterial system
or of heart action and indeed about
salt in the system? l have lived neal
to Indian reservations and have had
occasion often to survey over theiI
lands for railroads and other objects
and | have wondered where old Vic
toria got his idea. Is not the child OF
the sagebrush plains better posted
than his paleface brother? = Chicago
Inter Ocean.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-04-18
Luck and Pluck.

Two clerks named Thomas and Clar-
ence were in the employ of a wealthy
merchant. Thomas was always an in
dustrious lad, but Clarence was much
given to frivolity and was eXtravagant
in his habits. In after years Clarence
married his employers daughter and
was made a partner in the business.
Thomas continued to be an honest, in
dustrious clerk all his life, and his
services were much appreciated by
Clarence and his father-in-aw.
MoraL-There is no royal road to
success.-New York Commercial Ad-
vertiser.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-04-18
Saving I.ettnce

ed in the spring a sowing of the black
seeded variety of lettuce is made in
the open ground, the rows being spaced
one foot apart and every other row be-
ing left out, SO that celery may be set
In later. When the plants are large
enough, they are thinned so as to
stand one foot apart in the row. Sow
ings are made in this way every ten
days until about the Goth of August.
These sowings, with those under glass,
give continuously maturing crops of
lettuce the year round, says northern
grower in an exchange.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-04-18
In TTRDllIc

Mrs Turtlcdovp- DO ycu tnoV dear,
I'm afraid Harry cyas not love me the
way Ec used 10
Mrs KisSiu,ce- Tou do not mean to
say he is cross to you?
Ms TuriGiayp-N No. bug he says
That he IS haakerillg for :.qus re meal;
that he'll starvc to death il lie does not
get away from cha!inc. dish diet be
fore long .,nd he used to hc so enthu-
siaStic ote the things : cooked in the
claGpg dish whra be came 10 see mel
Men are 50 cAangeable.- Boston Tran
scrip,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-04-18
PENNSYLVANIA RAIL sa.o
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA DIVISION.
ScHFpuIE IN FTTTcT Nov %, 1900
Buffalo and Allegheny VALLEY DIVISION.
scHrpu1E IN Errrcr Nov %, 1900

Tcsus leave iskminetas junction follows
Tor Buffalo, 9 so a. m. and II 40 y. m daily, with
IA ough lsrlor and sleeping ears.
Fol-01 City 46, $50 a. M, 2-39 GLIB and 1l40 p.
m week days. sundays 956 a m G.l3 and II 40 p. m.
For Red Bauk 46 $50, IL Il m. 2.39, 6.l3, 9.3i,
and IL 40 p M. week days sundays, $50, 1919
6.13 and II. 40 p.
For kitianning, TAG, $50, 95G LII m, $50 .35
6.13, 73l 9.34, and IL. 40 p. weekdays. sundays
$50, 10. - a. m, 6 10, 10.45 and 1l.40 p. III.
FoI detailed information address Thos L. Watt Pass
Asi Western District, Corner Fifth Avenue and Smith
field Street, Pittsburg, Pa.
! B. HUTCHINSON, J. r. WOOD.
arnIN NInr.n Gu A...n,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-04-18
Not FATAL.

WILLIE think | could die listening
to Miss Triller sing.
Cy Nick-Oh, you may feel like dy-
ing, but you'll pull through. I've been
through it often.-Ohio State Journal
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-04-18
This Is Your Opportunity.

This Is Your Opportunity.
On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps,
q generous sample will be mailed OF the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cuse
Give Cream Balin) sufficient to demon
strste the great merits of the remedy.
ELY BROTHERS,
Sc Warren St, New York City.
Rev John Reid, Jr., of Great Falls, Mont,
recommended Ely's Cream Balm to me.
can emphasize his statement, sit is posi-
tive cure for catarrh if usad as directed. -
Rev. Francis W. Poole, Pastor Central Pres
Church, Helena, Mont.
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no mercury
nor any injurious drug Price, so cents.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-04-18
HUMPHR RE VS.
Witch Hazel Oil
TIE PILE OINTMENT.
One Application Gives Relief, Relief

1t cures Piles or Observation-Disclosures
or Internal, Blind or Bleeding, Itching o:
Burning, Fissures and Fistulas. Relief i'm
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. 1t cures Burns and Scalds. The eeliel
instant.
1t cures Infamed o. Caked Breasts and
Sore Nipples. Invaluable.
1t cures Salt Rhcum, letters, Scurft
Eruptions, Chapped Hands, Fever Biisters'
Sore Lips or Nostrils. Corns, Bunions'
Sore and Chafed Feet, Stings of insects
Mosquito Bites and Sunburns.
Three Sizes, 25c., 5Oc- and Sl.oO
Sold by Druggists OF sent prepaid en- receipt price
HUMPHREYS MED. CO.,
Cor. William & John Sis. Ne" HVAsh
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-04-18
First rfl1ui-ht.

"NLar animal is it that is web foot,
I'd, Iormie:"
"rEe spider na'am." Yonkers
Statesmen
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-04-18

On Satui days a train, known the theatre train
will leave Butler at $50 p. m, arriving at Allegheny
at T.2o; returning leave Allegheny AT ll3O p m.
Pullman sleeping cars on Chicago Express between
Pittshurg and Chicago.
For through tickets all points in the west, north
southwest and information regarding routes
lime OF trains, etc. apply TO
W. K. TURNER, Ticket Agent,
4. r. REYNOLDS, Sup't, \. D.. Butler, Pa
Butler, Pa. c. W BASSETT,
G.P. A. Allegheny, Pa
DCNkLE,
Snp't. w 6 L. Div, Alieghen, Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-04-18

miEorairr merchant says. My
cc,"ess is probably due to the fact that
ct u.g.t ao:e my mind and during
the day | mind my store. Chicago
News.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-04-18
RAILROAD TIMETABLE

DITTSBURG & WESTERN
Railway. Schedule OF Pas
scnger Trains in effect May IS,
1900. BUTLER TIME.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-04-18

Daily. Daily except Sunday.
Trains 3 and are solid vestibuled
equipped with handsome day coaches
and reclining chair cars, also cafe cars
daily except Sunday.
Trains 9 and have Pullman Sleepers
between Buffalo and Pittsburg.
EDWARD G. LAPEY.
Gen1 Pass Agent,
Rochester n. Y.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-04-18
r. WOOD.
Canfl D..
WEEK DAYS
SOUTH

SUNDAY TRAiNS.-Leave Butler for Alleghen
City and principal intermediate stations at 730 M
and 5:00 p. m.
NORTH WEEK DAYS
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HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills, Bill
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Mrs. J. E. Zimmerman.


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Millinery Ladies Tailor made Suits Silk Waists, Separate Skirts
Fine Dress Goods Silks Satns Foulad Grenadines Trimmings
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havee Ohared
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FOR THE EAST.

SUNDAY TRAINS.-Leave Allegheny City for But
Ter and principal intermediate stations at 7l5 aud
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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-04-18

Through trains for the east leave Pittsburg (Unior
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-03-15

road. He saw Blanche descend the
steps, cloaked and gloved for her mys-
ferrous journey. He waited till she
had turneu the corner below the
gates and then went out of the house
and followed her, taking care to keep
out of her view. He saw her get on
the trolley car, and seeing that he
had ample time to catch the train he
waited for the next car and board
ed it.
When he reached the station the
train was almost due. He saw moth
ing of Blanche and supposed she was
in the ladies' waiting-room. He went
into the mems waiting-room, and
when the train came he stood at a
window and watched her pass out and
get into one of the coaches. Watch
ing his opportunity he glided through
the crowd of bystanders and took q
seat in the smoking-car in the front
part of the train.
he had half an hour to reflect over
Blanche's unusual conduct, but he was
no nearer to understanding it when his
train arrived at the New York station
than when he had left Lyndhurst.
From good position, hidden by a
truck loaded with luggage, he saw
Blanche a1ight from the train and siq-
nal to a hanson. Then, while her back
was turned towards him, he called an
other, and after he had taken his seat
he pointed to Blanche's hanson which
was turning into the street.
81 want to keep that lady in sight"
he told the cabman; lido you under
stand?" -,
Perfectly, sir, with broad, pleased
grin. Detective, sir?''
mo. do as I tell You"
"All right, sir; pardon, SIR
The two cabs preserved mean dis
lance of half a block between each
other: It was a cloudy day, as warm
as spring. The asphalt pavements
were wet and slick and the horses
often slipped to the ground. Blanche's
s m. 5E4 ssE
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Copyright 1900 BY A n. Kellogg Newspaper Company.

took it, and as he placed it on the table
where it would meet her eye when she
came in, he noticed that the super
scription was written in very poor
hand, as if it were executed by an H.
literate person. 1t was a small cir
cumstance. but Goddard's mind was in
famed with morbid fears of impending
evil. He sat down at the fire and took
up the morning paper. but the letter
on the table held his attention as if it
cont aimed a warning from the Infinite
He heard Blanche coming, and, rails
ing the paper, he pretended to be alb
sorbed in reading, though he was really
watching her face as she advanced to
the table and took up her letter. God
dard saw look of wonderment pass
over her face as she opened the en-
velope. A moment later he heard her
cry out softly:
"Oh!"
He rose and went to her.
"What is it, darling?" he asked, his
heart sinking.
ooh, nothing of importance!" She
put the letter into it's envelope and
held it down by her side. 1T really
doesn't amount to anything."
But despite this assurance there
was still shocked expression in her
face.
He was actually afraid to pursue
his questions further, being sure that
it was some artifce of Jeanne's. Per-
haps some proposal from some con-
federate of hers leading to clandes.
tine meeting. Goddard went back to
his chair at the fire. His body felt as
heavy and lifeless as stone as he sat
down. She put her letter in her pock-
ct and moveu towards the door.
"Will you not let me see your letter,
Blanche?" he found courage to ask.
Not now, DEAR" she answered, and
it seemed to him that her mind was
far away.
"Will you not tell me it's contents? %
I'D really rather not, DEAR" she
said, and without another word she
turned from the room.
Unable to bear the suspense longer
he followed to the door. He over
heard Blanche giving an order to
James in low, guarded tone and
stopped at the door just out of sight
and just within earshot of the two.
II want to go to the city," she was
saying. II shall walk down and
catch the trolley car for the station.
If my husband asks for me say I shall
not be home for luncheon"
Desperately concerned, Maj. God
dard began to walk back and forth
across the room. A moment later,
hearing steps in the hall, he went to
a window and looked out towards the
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-03-15
CHAPTER XVI.

Major Goddard's most intimate
friend in New York was Father Sur
tees, a priest, who lived in a comfort
able home in Madison avenue. God
dard liked him for his liberal views on
all religious subjects, and for his ex-
emplary life. They had been chums
at Harvard, belonged to the same regi-
ment, in which Father Surtees was
chaplain, and frequently met in their
club. They had made a tour of Eu-
rope together, had slept in the same
bed; in short, were ideal friends.
The afternoon following the incl
dent recorded in the foregoing chap
ter Goddard went to visit this priest.
The afternoon was as cloudy as the
preceding day had been, and Father
Surtees' study was lighted by green
shaded lamp on his big writing table,
which was strewn with manuscripts
and notes for book he was writing.
Il hope am not interrupting," said
the major, as he was shown in.
''You can't interrupt me, old man"
said Father Surtees, emphasizing the
first word OF his greeting as he warm
~ pressed Goddard's hand. Il am al
ways ready and waiting for you. But
-" as the major sat. down before the
glowing CRATE fire and his features
stood out in relief in the light of the
lamp-''you really do not look well,
old man."
Goddard smiled and motiened to q
chair. His smile was very artificial
affair, his gesture mechanical.
''Sit down." he said, "before lose
my courage"
Father surtees complied, wonder
fngly.
"You have been q profound mystery
to me for the last month, Rowland.
Would you believe was joking if /
were to tell you have lost sleep wor-
rying over you lately? When close
my eyes at night often, see your face
and ito awful gloom and mystery
drives my rest away. I am, glad you
came. I was going to look you up if
you hadn't"
do you remember how I laughed
once" said the major, "at the. idea
some fellow at the club advanced that
there could really be such thing as
an objectionable sin?" -.
II think agreed with you," said
the priest, stroking his round, beard
less face, while his gray eyes CLEANED
in the light of the fire. SIS. En- =
The major drew deep breath. It
was. like the sigh Of a dying man.
e. !''Would you mind lowering that
lamp" he said. +. ..-.. i, .=5. E. \
Certainly not And rather Sur
tees leaned back in his rocking chair
and turned down the light. ..s5
81 likeait this way myself" he said
"One can think better in q subdued
light IKE this from the graf Z z
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Presently she looked up, and with
a hand on each side of his face she
gazed at him from her big candid eyes.
Her features were set, as if With an
unpleasant thought.
"Don't-don't keep thing from me,
darling,' she said. using that term of
endearment for the first time. ''Some-
thing is wrong. What is it.? is it more
financial difficulties? If SO, use all /
have in the world if you wish. I would
be happy with you on bread and
water"
1T is not that" he declared, breath
ing rapidly.
''Weil, what is it?''
Nothing that you can help" he
sighed, and he left her where she stood
at the window.
The threat contained in that cabled
message from London hung over him
like a weight suspended by the hand
of destiny. That the woman he had
once blindly worshiped would be guilty
of deliberate murder he did not doubt,
and as the time which Jeanne would
take to recross the ocean went by his
fears increased until his waking and
sleeping thoughts contained but one
mental picture, and that was the sud-
den meeting between the: two women
and the awful consequences to Blanche.
In the deadly still hours of night he
would wake with start, imagining he
heard sound in Blanche's room, and
thither he would creep, holding his re-
volver ready for use, only to be greeted
by the sight of his beautiful treasure
peacefully asleep in the light Of the low
burning night lamp.
After one Of these rights he went
back to his chamber, and for the first
time for years he knelt and tried to
pray. His prayer was short, but he
repeated it over and over with sup
pressed groans.
''Oh, God, in Thy vast goodness heap
the punishment of the vilest of the
damned upon me, but spare: her-my
child wife. Spare her, oh, God! Let
not the consequence Of my weakness
fall on her. This is all ask, pleading
for just punishment for myself, but
at she be spared from pain or unhap-
: ness"
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TO visit this quarter when I was in
school. Ever since then she and ] have
been friends. andI have tried to help
her family, They are so poor. T /
ought, to have too you that I was en-
gagged in this sort Of work, at least
after we were married; But, knowing
that your other wife was opposed to
such things, I thought you might
think I was paradirg my deeds, so I
could not tell you about it, . =.
"Oh, darling, you are an angel, and
1 am not worthy to touch the hem of
your garments! God have mercy on
me-you don't really know the man
you have married If you did you
would turn from me as you would
from leper."
Her face shrank sensitively before
the force of his strong sentences.
"You are the noblest, most abused
man in the world, and love you too
dearly to believe anything against
YOU" she exclaimed, with startled ten
derness. 'But you'd better leave me
now. l am perfectly safe. l have
oCCA AC1C o1tCA OclOIc.' 1 KNOW al
most every family in the building. 1
shall be very busy all day. This death
is awfully hard on these poor girls.
You and l, who have so much to be
thankful for, ought not to stand talk
ing of imaginary troubles in the pres
ence of such reality as this
when shall you come home?" he
asked.
ION the five o'clock train, 1 think.
Good-by, till then"
That afternoon while making some
purchases in one of the big shops on
Sixth avenue Blanche met Lottie
Dean.
"Oh, you dear thing!' cried the lat
ter, giving Blanche a little impulsive
hug, II am so glad to see you, but I
haven't moment to spare. Papa is in
the carriage at the door, and is as
crusty and impatient as bear. You
have been saying nice things about
me-
II always do that, DEAR answered
Blanche.
"You have been talking to Mr.. Tai
ley about me; he has told me of a
number of nice things that only you
could have said''
"Have you seen him lately?" Blanche
inquired.
"Have I seen him? Well, I like
that" cried Miss Dean, with a pretty
affectation of resentment.
''He has been to see you, Lottie?"
'0Twice-three times in one week. ~
announced Miss Dean. 'Oh, he is so
good and charming"
"Ah, l begin to see," answered
Blanche. 'He is a good man, Lottie'
My guardian-I mean my husband
trusts him implicitly. He and mum.
Der of other business men are about
to start bank and they are going
to ask Mr.. Talley to be cashier"
"Oh, am so glad" cried Miss Dean
excitedly. II introduced him to papa
the other night. I was awfully afraid
papa would not want him to continue
his visits, but he seemed to like him
very much. Blanche, I shan't forget
that met him at your house-that is
if-if-",
Don't say if when it is already
three times week." broke in Blanche
with laugh, and the two girls
parted.