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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-22
Hard 10 cInsnify.

A local wit was one day discussing
the mental incapacity Of editors with
the late ii. c.. Bunner.
"Now," said he, "what do you think
Of this: / used to write serious and
comic matter for a certain daily, which
paid me $50 a column for the humor
Gus stuff and $40 for the serious. one
day the editor asked me to mark my
comic things 'C' and my serious sto-
rics 'S' with blue pencil. that he
might tell them apart. Wasn't that
pretty rough on himT
No" replied Bunner. with n smile
and a twinkle in his eye, "but it was
pretty rough on you" - New York
Times.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-22
His Propen.ity.

81 never forget n joke that ! once
hear" remarked Borem.
NO" rejoined Guyer, "and you don't.
give any OF your acquaintances a
chance to."-Chicago News.
Two Good Whist Hands.
Once upon time two young men
and two young women were playing
whist, and quite frequently one Of the
young men and one of the young wom-
en- found that their fingers were In
twlned under the table, out Of sight.
This finger contact did not In the
least dsconcert them-in fact. they APP
peared to enjoy the play much more
than did the other young woman and
young man.
Moral.-The enjoyment of the game
depends on the hands that are held
New York Herald.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-22
Not Rens.urinr.

"Have-have you any reason to be-
Iieve that your father will exhibit vio-
lence when ! ask him for your hand?"
inquired the timid youth.
II have never been present on any
Of these occasions" replied the lovely
girl evasively. "And, to tell you the
truth, have never wanted to be pres
ent. I suppose | am foolishly sensi-
tive about these things, but can't help
It. remember that papa took me to a
slaughter house when / was a little
girl, and 1 dreamed about IL every
night for months afterward."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-22
Vow thc cohrn Give. warning.

The most dangerous reptiles of India
and Africa are the cobras No snakes,
not even rattlcsuakcs. are more dread
ed and with reason. AS the rattle
snake warns the ear by It's significant
rattle" 80 the cobras warn the eye by
the mode in which they expand the up
per part Of the body when irritated.
This expansion IN produced by n sud
den movement OF the ribs OF that re.
gion OF the body Usually they incline
backward, but the animal when irrltat-
cd makes them stand out at right an
giles 10 the body and so, OF course.
forces outward the skin which covers
them Thus the neck. or part Just be-
hind the head becomes greatly ex-
pandcd aud 1attened. as It also does.
though IN less degree In the Austria.
iian biachsuakc.
This expansion Is called hood, and
so the animals are called hooded
snakes. In some OF them there Is on
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-22

To appreciate the value Of The Con-
gressional Record one must see 1t used.
1t is the only means by which members
themselves keep informed Of the prog
ress of legislation when scores OF
measures are often considered in q
day. 1t Is on the desk Of the president
of the United States and is read by
every executive officer. from cabinet to
chief OF division. Every government
in the world envies ours the possession
OF such n publication. forming at once
an indispensable current record and a
permanent history Of events even more
valuable through the centuries.-Argo-
naut,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-22
All Over Again.

"Here are half dozen prescriptions
I would like to have you Ill as soon as
you can," wheezed Rivers.
81 can see they are all for the cure
OF cold" remarked the druggist. look
ing them over.
'Tts this way" explained Rivers.
when had the other cold, tried all
these. One OF 'em cured me, but I
can't remember now. confound II,
which one 1t wasr"-Chicago Tribune.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-22
The value OF the Ruby.

The ruby is valued highest when 1t
contains the least azure. The largest
ruby that history speaks of belonged to
Elizabeth OF Austria, the wife of
Charles IN. 1t was almost as big as a
hens egg. The virtues attributed to
rubies are to Danish sadness. to repress
luxury and to drive away annoying
thoughts. At the same time 1t SYM
bolzes cruelty. anger and carnage. as
well as boldness and bravery. A change
in its color announces calamity, but
when the trouble is over 1t regains its
primitive luster.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-22
IIIn Sent.

Mrs. Gaussip-I saw Mr.. Stockson
Bonds at the upholsterer's yesterday. !
guess he's going 10 get married and
furnish n home.
Mrs. Malaprop-No; I'll tell you what
took him there. | hear he bought n
seat at the Stock Exchange last week.
1t was secondhand one, and ! guess
he wants 1t fixed up.-Philadelphla
prpSs
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-22
snce.un-Ifnr Himseif

"Are you detective?" asked Mr.
Mcekton.
II am" answered the man with the
rundown collar and the white necktie
"Well. | want to employ you. | want
you to get out your false w,hiskers and
steps night and day. Henrietta's gone
ont OF town to visit some relatives, and
| don't want her to be obliged to take
my word for anything. Washington
A.1r.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-22
Ants That Strike,

Certain kinds Of black ants have lit
tie yellow ants which do most of their
work for them. Once In awhile these
little yellow fellows will go on strike,
and the blacks try to force them
back to work by cutting off their food
supply. If that does not succeed, they
will attack the strikers in force or
make a raid and get another gang of
''yelows" into the colony But the
newcomers. us a rule, join the strikers
The strike ends by the "yellows" es-
gaping and founding colony for them
selves. or they give in and settle down
TO work again
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-22
The IndisestlbIe Banana.

"Next 10 pork" says a physician,
"bananas are the most indigestible
thing person can eat, and If you will
notice you will see them touched very
sparingly by people with weak stom-
achs. If you can digest them, however,
and don't mind the offensive odor. they
are very nourishing, and one can make
a meal on them that IS in every way
equal to substantial lunch Of bread
and meat"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-22
How They Grow.

First Year-The biggest trout ever
caught was n foot and n half long and
he had Il big fshhook in his stomach.
Tenth Year-Did ever tell you about
the trout | once caught? 1t was over n
yard long and had an anchor in his
stomach. New York Weekly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-22
What Did She Meant

THAT foolish Clarence has proposed
every week for the last six months, but
The way answered him the last time
will stop him, think" said Flora In a
confidential chat.
'Yes. he told me he would have to
quit" said Maize. "He thought he OBJ
served a perceptible weakening."-I
dianapolis News.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-22
cirnra ma Tobacco,

There are between 100000 and
100000 brands of cigars sold In this
country, and your average smoker
thinks that every brand means a differ
ent kind of tobacco. AS matter OF
fact $50 is an outside estimate OF the
different kinds OF tobacco that can be
procured from all sources, and even ex-
perts can't tell some of these apart.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-22
The only Chances They Have

"Al Joshua wants." said Farmer
Corntossels wife, sis chance 10 show
what he can do"
yes" said tne farmer; 81 s'pose so.
Josh Is one Of those people who never
seem TO get chance 20 do anything
except something they can't do
Washington Star
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-22
a, Im,roxca Seirbborbood

Mrs. Uppish Just think! It's only six
months ago since we moved away from
next door to you. We're In much
better neighbOrhood now.
Mrs Sharpe-So are we.
Mrs Uppish-Why, where did you
move?
Ms Sharpe Oh we haven't moved
at all Philadelphia Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-22
An CnkInd Retort.

"You made fool OF me~ exclaimed
the angry husband.
"Call yourself fool II you wish. my
dear" calmly rejoined his wife. "but
remember you have always claimed to
be q self made man."
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-22

did you catch your train last nlghtF
nskcd his employer Of Sooburbs.
NO" replied sooburbs YEARLY; "it
had been gone about five minutes when
/ got 10 the station. and didn't think
1t was any use to try."-OhIo State
Journal.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-22
und Ter Revenge.

"He told his wife she ought to take
cooking lessons"
"Did she?"
well. yes. She sent for her mother
to come and give her three months
course philadelphia Bulletin.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-22

Jasper-I understood that you lad
turned over new leaf and were even
going TO love your enemies. but II
seems TO me that you love no one but
yourself.
Mrs Jasper Well. I'm my own worst
Senly Life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-22
Mutual Attracffon.

Dorothy-What became Of that BASH
full man and bashful girl you were tell
Ing me about?
David-Oh, introduced them. and in
three weeks they were engaged.-De-
troit Free Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-22

Our days are comparatively few, and
we live through each day only once.
Therefore It behooves us to make each
day worth while.-Ladies' Home Jour.
nal
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-22
frnid.

II would marry that girl but for one
thing"
whats that-afraid TO pop the ques-
t!onT'
mo; afraid to question pop."-New
York Herald.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-22

tie bolometer will note the difference of
a millionth of a degree. 1t is two hun
dred thousand times as sensitive as our
skin.-Carl Snyder in Harper's Maga-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-22
Her Decfnfou.

"Whatever my daughter decides
upon. sir. I will abide by"
Good. She has decided that she
Will marry me II you will supply the
Means Detroit Free Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-22

1t is just as well to make the best Of
everything when you can't help 1t. but
you can try to give little assistance
At first
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-22

tic back OF the hood dark mark.
s1Ine,A'ag Ike II pair OF sppctacles. and
they !erp therefore been called specta-
clr SlaAVs.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-22

Many man goes around looking for
trouble. and the minute he meets 1t he
has hurry call IN another direction
Chicago News
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-22

As people grow older the worries that
formerly affected them only at night
begin TO stay by them all day.-Atchi-
pau Giuhp
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-01-24
OHIO Miners Will INSIST
ON A RUN-OF.M|NE SCALE
SHE TOOK THE COIN.
CiaIrvoysnt Uses Old Method d
Of SwindIins Superstitious
Woman.

GAINESVILLE, o., Jan. 2L-A clairvoy-
ant who until short time ago enjoyed
large business here, under the name
of Nine. Vernon, is badly wanted by
the police. She is charged with swind-
ling Mrs. Sarah johnson, we'll to-do-
widow, out of $500 in money and
jewelry. s 49, -
Mrs. Johnson visited the clairvoy-
ant, asking assistance in communicate
ing with the spirit of her dead hus-
band. Learning that he had left con-
siderable money and valuable jewelry,
the medium told the widow that 1t
would be necessary to leave these
things with her that she might have
them to tempt his spirit to return to
earth. Mrs. Johnson left the valu-
ables with the clairvoyant and return
ing the next day found she had de-
.camped with them.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-01-24
DRAMATIC END TO
SENSATIONAL CAREER
Murderer Who Was Tried, SEN
fenced and Respited Many
Times Cola psed on ScaffoId.

(News-Democrat Leased Wire Servlce.l
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Jan. 21.-John Lutz
was hanged this morning in the county
prison yard. He marched to the scaf-
fold with a firm step, but when the rope
was adjusted he cried in agony:
"Oh, don't"
Then he utterly collapsed, and the
execution had to be hurried.
Lutz, in a fit of unreasonable jeal-
ousy, murdered his wife and then at
tempted suicide. He was tried twice
for his life. He was condemned twice
to be hanged. attempted twice to conf
init suicide, two dates were set for his
execution, then he was respited for two
months, and, feigning insanity for two
years, he presented an unusual problem
to the students Of criminology.
Lutz was fireman at a colliery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-01-24
STARK'S LEGISLATORS
GET GOOD BERTHS
Pollock Made Chairman Of
Com mittee on Mines and Min
Ihg--Metzgar on Finance.
(From a staff Correspondent

(From a STAFF Correspondent.)
Columbus, Jan. Ex-senator Will
helm has been made chairman Of the
committee on railroads and telegraphs
and Of the committee on claims. He
Is a member Of the committees on fees
and salaries and of finance.
Senator Writ, Hanna's leader Of Ma
honing county, was offered the chair
manship OF the committee on manu-
factories and commerce but refused ow,
ing to an unequal distribution of fav-
ors.
In the house Representative Pollock
of Stark has been made chairman of
the committee on geology, mines and
mining. also a member of the commit
tee on elections. The chairman Of the
mines and mining committee is dis.
tinct compliment.
Representative Metzgar has been
placed on the finance committee. the
most important in the house. He is
also member of the insurance com
mittee and chairman of the committee
on hospital for epileptics.
BER e WILLIAMSON.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-01-24
Il Cannot H e lp But
Praise Peruna.
81 Am Never Without
1t.
Gas Soon as I Find the
Children H ave the
Least Cold, I Give
Them Peruna.
"a Few Doses H clip S
Them"

One Of the greatest foes with which
every family has to contend is our
changeable climate. To protect the
family from colds and coughs is always
a serious problem, and often impossible.
Sooner or later IL is the inevitable fate
of every one to catch cold. Care in
avoiding exposure and the use Of proper
clothing will protect from the frequency
and perhaps the severity Of colds, but
with the greatest Of precautions they
will come. This Is settled fact of
human experience.
Especially is this true during the
stormy and unsettled weather Of carly
winter. Everybody must expect to be
caught somewhere or somehow.
Perhaps it will be wet feet, or cold
draught, or damp clothes, or may be too
close confinement in hot rooms and then
going out into the cold carelessly, or 1t
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-01-24
GO BEFORE CONGRESS
ON BEHALF OF .B0ERS
Webster Davis Is in Washing
ton With a Pro- Boer Petition
Containing 1000 Names.

(News-Democrat Leased Wire Service)
Washington, Jan. 21.-Former AS
sistant Secretary of the Interior Web
ster Davis is here today with petit
ton of 212.000 signatures, expressing
sympathy for the Beers.
This petition will be presented to
congress with resolution by a COM
mittee composed of Mr.. Davis, ex-
Speaker Thomas b. Reed, Bourke
Cochran and Governor Yates, of Illi-
nois.
81 feel confident" said Mr.. Davis,
that congress will not dare to turn
down the resolution when the MEM
bers learn, as they soon will, that the
people of this country are in SYM
pathy with the Beers"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-01-24

may be one of o thousand other little
mishaps, but no one is shroud enough to
always avoid the inevitable catching
cold.
Sometimes colds come like an cpl
demic; everybody seems to have one ut
once. The very air about us is poison to
the head, throat and lungs.
There is no fact of medical science
better known than that Peruna cures
catarrh wherever located. Thousands
of families in all parts Of the United
States are protected each winter by
Peruna. Once in the family Peruna
always stays. No home can spare Pc
runa after the first trial of it. A splendid
example of this fact is found in the
beautiful home of Mrs. Paul Peschel, of
IA Quitman street, Newark, N. j. Read
her letter.
NEWARK, N. j., June II, 1900.
DR.. s. b. Hartman:
Dear Sir-.-"My three children were
sick and my husband had an attack OF
la grippe. Igave the children Peruna,
and now they look as If they hadn't
been sick at aH also gave 1t to my
husband until he was good ard well.
I do NOT know how could have STOOD
taking care of them and being up nigh
and day, had 1t not been for Peruna.
"Lasf winter was the first winter In
sixteen years that did not have q
cough. Ii Is Impossible to explain my
thanks la words. ! never looked a.
we'll as do now.
"Peruna is our family medicine ant
always will be. do my own house
work and sewing, and get along lovely
now that I am so strong and well
thanks to Peruna and your good advice
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-01-24
IS NOT A CORPSE.
Canton, MassiiIon and Akron
Road Is Very Much
Alive.

Akron, Jan. 21.-The officials of the
Northern Ohio Traction company have
given notice that they will appear be-
fore the Massillon council to urge the
passage of the long delayed franchise
for the c., M. and A. line.
Secretary G. F. Moore said Monday
that the company has spent several
thousand dollars getting rights of way.
and while it will hardly build the road
between Akron and Massillon this year
It will most assuredly build 1t at some
future time. Part of the grading has
already been done and the company is
very deslrous of completing the line.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-01-24
CARNEGIE LED
SAYS FATHER DUCEY.
NewYork Priest Claims There 8
Not Work For Everybody
Who Wants II.

(News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.)
New York, Jan. 21.-In an address
before the Congregational club last
night. Father Ducey, of st. Leo's Catho-
lie church, arguing for greeie.' con-
sideration for the poor. said:
Andrew Carnegie knew he lied when
he said that any man could get all the
work he wanted in this country"
Father Ducey advised his hearers to
go about the department stores and at
tempt to secure work for worthy ] cr-
sons. The result, he said. would prove
that Carnegie was wrong.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-01-24
DASHED INTO WRECK.
Fireman Killed, and Four Hurt.

Youngstown, o., Jan. 21.--William
Stoffel, brakeman, was killed and four
other men injured as the result of the
ditching Of Lake Shore freight train
at Enon Valley yesterday. While the
wreck was being cleared away second
freight train ran into the rear end OF
the first wreck and was also ditched
and badly wrecked.
On the first train besides Stoffel, who
was killed, Alfred Long, fireman, and
William Brown, engineer. were SER
iously injured. Both may die. On the
second train Conductor B. Avery and
E,Eineer William Phillis were both
badly injured, being taken out from
the wreck of the engine. where both
wero badly mangled.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-01-24
YOUNG Man
Na med to Succeed w. e. Taylor

Youngstown, O., Jan. 21.--One Of the
youngest men in the iron world has
been appointed general manager Of the
Republic Iron & Steel company In w.
J.. Simonton to succeed w. 'E. Taylor.
who resigned last week. He is but
thirty-flve years old and was formerly
at the Brown -Bonnell plant Of the Re-
public company before 1t went into the
trust; later district manager of the
Muncie district for the Republic, and
now manager of the Emlyn Iron Co.,
of South Chicago. He assumes charge
of the management of the Republic on
February /, but will still retain the
management of the Emlyn plant
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-01-24
DIED IN A FORTNIGHT,
Holding Insurance for $1,000.

Akron, o., Jan. 2l.-Magic City court
Independent Order of Foresters, will
investigate the death of Fred Farrow
of Barberton, o., who was taken sick
the day after he was insured for $1,000
in the order, his death following last
week, a fortnight later. A sister in
England is the beneficiary. Farrow
came from Montana short time ago
to induce his wife. from whom he was
separated, to live with him. She re-
fused.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-01-24
EDITORS OPEN HOUSE.
(Stam Specially

Salem, Jan. 21.-1he new plant and
improvements of the Salem Publishing
company, publishers of the Daily News,
was inspected last night by from 1900
to 1000 of its friends and patrons.
A number of out-of-town people were
present, including representatives OF
the press from number Of neighbor-
ing cities and towns.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-01-24
BITTERLY FOUGHT
BY OPERATORS
They Havo Always Refused to
Allow Any Change from
Screen System--To be q
General Scale.

], ,(News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.)
: Indianapolis, Jan. 21.-It developed
today in the national convention Of
the United Mine Workers of America
that firm stand will be made to force
the general adoption Of the run-of-
mine basis in Indiana, Western Penn
sylvania and Ohio, where the miners
are now paid on screen scales.
The operators for years have fought
every attempt to substitute the run-of-
mine scale for the screen, charging that
miners invariably became careless,
broke up the coal and rendered much
of 1t worthless. BY the screen basis
the miner is paid only for the coal
which does not go through the inch and
half screen.
Central Ohio miners have urged the
issue for the past two years. The claim
Of the miners lis. of course. that the
operative Is compelled to mine much
coal for which he is not paid cent.
The question Of screen or no screen
will be made the paramount issue, in
this convention, rising above even the
proposed wage increase.
PREFERRED CHARGES.
This afternoon President Mitchell
caused sensation by the statement
that Miss Mollie MeridIth had prefer
red charges against National Secre-
tary Wilson and the national executive
board. Miss Meredith will present The
charges thisafternoon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-01-24
Cripple Who Was Cured
by Neuropathy.
IN A MOMENTS TIME
The Stricken Man Was Able to
WaIk--OetaiIed Description
Of tho Treatment of Dr..
larkins.

A number of people haxe expressed
desire to know something about Neu-
ropathy, what 1t is; how the cures are
performed, etc. 1t would require a
large amount of space in the news
papers to give a definite idea of the
principles of this system of curing di-
senses. 1t may be better stated what it
is not; and we will state first that it
is not hypnotism; this may be all
right in its place. but Neuropathy Is
far in advance of hypnotism. 1t is
not massage, magnetism, Christian
science, osteopathy, nor anything of
this kind, but system different from
anything in the way OF curing disease
ever practiced before in the United
States. 1t Is not the purpose of DR.
Lariins to build up his system by
tearing down other methods Of cure.
But he places Neuropathy upon its
own merits. To give the people who
are anxious to know something more
about 1t, an idea of 1t, we will state
how a patient from West Virginia was
cured instantly of lame back after he
had suffered for months, and had
been obliged to give up all work. Mrs.
Henry Brunt, one of the leading ladies
of East Liverpool, heard of this gen.
tleman and wrote him that DR.. Larkina
could cure him. To be brief, the gen.
tleman went for treatment. He was
seated in chair with only his coat
and vest removed. DIR. Larkins then
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-01-24
A DRAW
Hostilities at Pana ma
Will Not I'm m ediateIy
be Renewed.

(News-Democrat Leased Wire Service)
Panama, Jan. 21.-It is stated today
that the rebels will not Immediately
renew the naval battle of yesterday,
which ended in a draw.
United States sailors from the cruiser
Philadelphia worked heroically to save
the government steamer Lantaro from
the flames but she had to be abandoned
watched the fight from safe places.