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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-30
EPHRAIM'S BUSINESS WAY.
Not Much Romance About Him Even
In CourtinR n Girl.

"No, there wasn't much romance
about Ephraim," said the postmaster,
stroking his beard thoughtfully. Ephra-
i'm had been the great man of the
town, and bis death the day before had
called out "reminiscences to which tho
postmaster seemed anxious to contrib
ute. II don't s'pose IL you'd billed
Ephraim or put him under the stone
breaker you could have drawn a tear
out Of him. Never saw him laugh.
Likely enough he never kissed his wife
or one Of his children.
"And yet he wasn't mean man or n
hard man. / cal'late he often laughed
or cried inside, but 'twasn't his way to
show It, And he was natural born
business man, up and down, top to toe.
and that partly accounts for IL too.
'Dye ever hear how he pupposed to
know, because she and my wife was
Aunt Eleanor, his wife2 Happens
cousins, and the perseedin' tlckled
Eleanor so't she had to tell Of It.
"Ephralm wasn't ever talkative fel-
Ter, and he didn't go around much with
the other young folks Jest stayed
home and tended TO his knlttin work,
as .it ware, but he was well thought Of
by everybody, and Eleanor and her pa
md ma always made him welcome.
80 he came in sort o. casual one
p'tic'lar Satday night and set around
as usual. putin In n word now and
then, till Eleanors pa went out to see
n sick COW he had and Eleanor's ma
started off up chamber somewbercs.
And then Ephrnim speaks up all Mt
once, and he says:
"T'd kind o like 10 marry ye, Flea
nor,' says he.
"'Shov says she. Would yer She
was dumfoundcd and couldn't think OF
anything else TO say.
"'Yes. would snys he. He never
moved out of his chair but he looked
her right square I'm the eye, reel friend
ly. I've got n place o my own, ye
know-rentcd. but | can take It back
most any timc-nnd $3.50 out on Inter
ust and enough besides TO stock the
place. | make ye nm offer he says,
and I'll hold II open for ye till next
Sat'day night
Eleanor was starin' Mt him all the
time. mind ye. with her mouth open,
and before she could get any word TO
put into H. It's time | was gcttin'
along home Epbram says. 80 I'll bid
ye good night. Eleanor
"Wcll that was all there was TO IT,
First off Eleanor was mad at his max
in nm offer so fashion aud lcavln' IT
open fest gcch q time rs though he'd
been diclscrin for yoke o steers.
But when she came TO think II over
she realized II was only Ephraim's
way, and she believed he liked her,
nnd she knew she liked him. and so
she took him NJ. ana neither o. 'cm
was ever sorry for H.
mo Ephram didn't make love ro-
mnntic-no gcttin down on his knees
ana wrtin' poetry nnd aech like don's.
But If Sc ever gee woman better per
vided for and more uplftcd and more
waited on by inches than Aunt Flea
nor WIS. I'd like 10 have yc pint her
out
"Acti0ns speak Ioudcr'n words they
sny. nud I carlate that's true. There's
women I'm this town would be- willin'
to forget they was married II they
could be- treated Ike human bcin's
row YOUTHS Companion
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-30

In the days when the bread loaf"
was dear careful mothers had set Of
thrift sayings which are seldom heard
In this time of the big. cheap loaf.
Crumbs were regularly swept up and
kept for some useful purpose. II n
child threw crumbs In the fire. the old
fashioned mother lifted n warning fin
ger and said, "lf you throw crumbs In
the fire. you are feeding the devil"
Children were told that the better part
OF loaf was the crust, and when n
child was sent to the shop for bread
the order was to ask for "a crusty
loaf" If n child left Its crust, came tho
warning; Eyes. my lady Tor my laO,
you'll want for loaf some day. You'll
lind hunger's sharp thorn."-Notes
and Queries.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-30
TRICKS OF THE TRADE.


Cups. brushes and sponRes That Are
Left In Bnrber shops.
"Wbat becomes of oil the old shay
ing mugsT was the question asked the
barber.
"What becomes OF the ownersf" was
the response
Neither side seemed disposed to an
swer the query, and there was an awk-
ward silence. The barber slapped his
razor on the strop. smeared some extra
lather on the victims mouth so he
wouldn't be inclined to interrupt and
said In stage whisper:
Now. III tell you, but l don't want
It shouted from the housetops. We
use the mugs again."
lie paused and sighed as he tossed
the qucstioner's head the other way.
Eyes" he continued, Eve use them
again. We don't like TO lose custom
ers; but. lf we must lose them. why, we
don't mind u they leave their cups,
etc, behind. It's surprising how many
do; but. then. BARRIERS do mostly
shifting trade It's no secret that we
urge customers TO have their own cup.
Most OF them are satisfied II they have
n private cup. brush and sponge. We
supply them with the mans name on
the cup for $1.50, and our profit on the
transaction ~ 80 cents. When man
has n razor and comb and brush be-
sides the other tools. he generally takes
the whole lot away when he's leaving.
but countless cups, brushes and
sponges are left behind In every barber
shop.
'"rbe cups are always good. Many OF
them contain such common names as
John Smith. William Jones. ETC., and
when some other John Smith or Will
liam Jones orders cup we simply sup
ply him with the cast Off one. Some
times they need a little touching up
with gliding; but, on the whole, it's
very profitable.
"The brushes and sponges? Oh, we
use them on tho transients."-New
York Telegram.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-30
NEWFOUNDLAND TRAGEDY.
A Fisherman's wild Sail TO Procure
Medical Aid.


''The lack of physicians is one Of the
horrors of the isolation in which the
Newfoundlanders CT this coast live"
says Norman Duncan in Ainslee's.
There is none within fifty miles of
most harbors; none within reaching
distance of many. 1t is related of
well to do fisherman who was some
thing Of n merchant that his wife,
whom he fonCly loved, lay in agony
for many days while an autumn gale
ragged. % man in the harbor would
put off in n skitf TO fetch the nearest
physician. who lived fifteen miles down
the coast, for there was no possibility
that he who ventured could survive.
On the fourth day the wind moderated.
Two men volunteered to accompany
Allerton. They set sail in the first
hours of a snowstorm, which abated,
however. before they reached their des-
tination. Fighting doggedly. they took
the boat safely in, after indescribable
hardship and through ever present dan
ger The gale had gone down when
they knocked on the physicians door.
A heavy sea was running. but the dan
ger of wreck on the return voyage was
quickly passing.
WHATS the matter with the wom-
an?' the physician asked.
"He was Informed.
''The husband minutely described his
wife's agony Then he offered what
amounted almost to half his fortune as
n fee.
"I'll take that said the doctor, If
you fetch her here. Go back and get
her, and I'll attend to the case
I'm an open boatp the husband ex-
claimed. He pointed out that his wifes
condition put such an arrangement be-
yond the bounds of reason.
"'Well, | can't do anything said the
physician. If you bring her over. I'll
attend to her.
"When the husband got back to his
home. the child had been born. but the
woman died the next day"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-30
A Prisoner.

81 thought you guaranteed that suit
Of underwear you sold me not to
shrink" said the customer who en-
tered the store and stood In somo-
what crampcd attitude.
II did" replied the merchant. "If 1t
shrinks. bring II back"
81 have brought II back" said the
customer In evident embarrassment.
"but ! got caught out In the rain and
can't get II off"-Ohio State journal.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-30
On the Free Lit.

Some years ago there was tollgate
ON plank road leading TO Elmwood
cemetery. Detroit All funerals were
allowed to pass along this road with
out paying.
one day DR.. Pierce. n well known
physician, while paying his toll. Jok-
ingly remarked 20 the gatekeeper:
considering the benevolent charac-
ter Of our profession, think you ought
60 let vs. pass free OF charge"
mo, no. doctor" said the gatekeeper;
1--WE can't afford that. You send too
many dcadheads through as 1t is."-
New York Times.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-30
Nothing that can tell you at pres.

Nothing that can ten you at pres
ent.' I said. Go back to your rest.
"'Will you not tell me what is the
matterT
Certainly. l will tell you tomor-
row. It is only some bad news
while | was speaking her keen eyes
caught sight of the open telegram and
of the letters sprawled on the paper
which spelled ruin. The next moment
she was cn her knees beside me.
"'Oh. my dear. will you not share
this trouble with mei'
81 was so stupid from the shock |
had borne that the sweet words and
pleading tone came on me like n sec
ond blow The next moment ! was
not sure had heard them. did not be-
lieve in them. l answered cruelty,
Unfortunately you will have to share
II with me-
"'%o. say fortunately" Oh. my
love. my husband. am ! so unworthy?
Must | be counted as a thing bought
with gold. living on gold and for gold,
and cast aside when gold fails and
love might well take its placer
Is " not aBSuTu. Saiu tiiL N't
should imagine you could love me "
when you could not love me through
all the five years Of my devoteda4ss tc
youT
'She crcpt nearer TO r. lad wound
her arm around M -ecK.
II loved you.' she said. i loved
you since the first day knew you.
But / knew there was n plan made by
others to force me upon you that your
possessions might be useful to me and
those belonging to me. The kncwl-
edge of this paralyzed my actions, even
my looks | knew you thought you
were taking a loveless wife, and seeing
you were willing to take me so | was
too nervous, too timid, too proud. too
unhappy. to have any power within me
to undeceiye you. Now for the first
time my heart has found n way to
speak We viii work. we will laugh.
we will be happy together
"She frightened her sweet hold of my
neck My arms closed around her
He stopped suddenly. He had been
talking as if unaware Of my presence.
There was a long silence and before
It ended my hand found its way to
his shoulder.
81 understand now. old friend" |
said softly.
He shook himself up and laughed a
little bright laugh.
"Yes." he said. II thought | should
give you n surprise. So much for the
opinion OF the world and n mans
penetration of a woman's heart and
mind And here we are. after all, with
enough saved out Of the wreck to live
ON simply and with content Hark.
hear wheels Ny wife is arriving
home Come and be introduced to
her"-Tatler.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-30
un,r LincnIn Refnaed.

Judge Glenni w. Scofeld was per-
sonal friend OF Abraham Lincoln. A
Warren county private, having knock
cd down his captain, was tried, con-
victed and sentenced to the Dry Tor
tuGas. His friends urged Scofeld to
have him released. so he went to see
the president and told his story. Lis
tening attentiyely, Lincoln replied: Il
tell you, judge. you 70 right down to
the capitol and get congress to pass
an act authorizing private soldier to
knock down his captain. Then come
back here. md ! will pardon your
man" The Judge says that there was
such an air Of quizzical earnestness
and desire to serve him about the
presidents manner that they both
broke out In an outburst of laughter.
The judge did not press the case fur
ther.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-30
BLACK nELaIAN uAREs

colors and characteristic points of the
breed They bred freely. and several
litters included one or two, sometimes
three. dark or black colored young
ones. The darkest and sleekest of
these were saved and on reaching ma
turity were bred together. The process
of selection of the incest specimens
and the rejection OF the others has
been continued until now the rabbitry
OF the station includes large number
Of .'et black, glossy hares which breed
true to colcr and are fully as large and
early maturing as tho genuine rufous
red breed from which they originated.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-30
Listen TO Pam.

There Is n man who fancies he Is the
head of the house. This particular man
has several small children, and II
plcascs him to discourse a great deal
On the training of the young.
A few days ngo he had friends visit
ing him. His two little sons began to
play about nolslly. II rs one OF his theo-
rlcs that children should obey implicit
ly, and he wanted his friends 10 see
how he carried It out in the training Of
his own family.
Johnny" he said sternly, stop TINT
noise instantly"
Johnny looked up In surprise. then
grinncd n little.
ooh, Freddy" he said 20 his brother
as they went on with the noisy romp,
"Just listen to papa trying to talk like
mammal
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-30
Not In His Limo,

Gayboy--I say. parsop, this lady and
myself want to get splIced. WIN you
obllgc US by tying the knot?
Parson-Um-lct me see. If ! remem-
ber correctly, married you and this
same Indy two years ngo.
Gnyboy- Right you are, parson, but
you see we were divorced six montha
ago. and now we want TO couple up
agalu.
Pnrson-W Well. you'll have TO go else
where. Pm not running q repair dc.
partment In connection with my busi-
ness. Chicago News
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-30

BELGIAN HARES.

Phe Development of n Handsome
Pure Black Variety.
The development during the past
four years Of pure black variety of
Belgian hare has illustrated the value
of variation in breeding domestic ami
mails and has demonstrated again the
possibility of perpetuating n desirable
variation. In 1898 number of pure
bred Belgian mares were purchased by
the then director of the Rhode Island
experiment station. These were of
standard type, showing the rufous red
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-30
AnrlcnltnrnI nrexitiea.

American Agriculturist has estimated
the commercial onion crop at 100000
bushels against 3,73S,000 bushels In
1900.
Radshes nre one Of the easiest early
spring forcing crops.
The Cornell (N. W station has been
testing new potato planter which has
dropped over 0S per cent OF perfect
aills.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-30
SHALL WE GROW WHEAT2
A situation which Careful Farm
bookkeeping shows.

bookkeeping shows.
The farmers In central New York
have received such an impressive les
son this season In the growing OF
wheat that profit and loss In the bust
ness IN now for the first time q subject
of serious consideration. Whether TO
continue the buying or costly fertillz-
ers ana trying to raise n crop of whent
IN competition with the great and
growing west and the uessian fly or
adopt some other system OF farming.
aud. II so. what is n question OF serl
ous, special and immediate interest to
the farmers IN at least twenty counties
of central and western New York.
Aided by farmers Institutes. expert.
mental stations nnd the practical pres
entntion OF farming methods by ac-
knowledgcd standard publications, the
agricultural people nll over our coun.
try and especially In the Empire State
are beginning TO keep books" and I'm
the account book OF one of our prac.
teal farmers ls found. for the season
OF 1901. the following estimated cost
of growing one acre OF wheat: Plow.
Ing. SO: narrowing. rolling, drilling.
50. seed. Sl.50: phosphate So; thrash
ing. 81; total cost, $l0.5o. The product
Of the 1ch wnr an average Of twenty
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-30

Doubtful.
Held offer
myself to you
for q Christmas
present IL |
thought you'd
take me.
s n g l. IN
afraid I'd have
trouble In ex-
changing you.
Life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-30
Not 30 nrnye.

Blobbs-He says he would rather
flght thnn eat.
Slobs--Pugnacious. eh7
Blobbs-No; Observation-Disclosures
Record.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-30

A bachelor says that love is n combi-
nation Of dlsenscs-an affection OF the
heart and an inflammation Of tho
Drain.-ChicaEo News.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-30

Houses In London are sold with or
without their Furnishings and IT.
ments."
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-30
In Darkest Afrlcn.

Missionary - How
does II happen, chief,
that some mlsslona-
rles get closer to you
thnn | seem tot
Cannlbnl Chief
Don't worry. You'll
be on the inside soon.
brooklyn Eagle.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-30
The Sugar Bcet boom In Michigan.

The Sugar beet Boom In Michigan.
The beet sugar industry In Michigan
is making more rapid strides than In
any other section OF the country. This
Ing into sugar. Next year the seventeen
factories Will require 5000 acres each.
or total Of $1,000 acres. This Is rap
I'll development, but when 1t Is remem-
bered that II VIII take 100000 ncrcs OF
bects TO supply enough sugar TO furnish
Michigan alone 1t can be seen that the
Industry Is far from being overdonc.
II also indicates the possibilities of the
sugar beet culture In the United States.
Orange Judd Farmer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-30
wOnd dcrfuIiy

/ Il G q - w n y
| don't you use
! that Christmas
. present you r
, girl made your
. N @ q - l. ~
= afraid 10. /
, q ont X n o w
whether she in
- tended Il as n
] tobacco pouch
!. or n nccktlc.
Town Topics.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-30
FORESTRY PRACTICE.

Pure and Mixed Woods-some Trees
Demand LIght-others Bear shade.
forest may consist of a single spe.
cies, when 1t is known as pure wood,
or of different species. when 1t is
known as a mixed wood. Pure woods
are seldom found. While they are
more easily managed than mixed
woods the dangers are greater, and
the practice is seldom advisable. How
ever, mixed woods of few species are
generally more desirable than those of
many species.
When different species are grown to-
gether, the light conditions demanded
by each become of paramount impor-
tance. Certain trees demand full ex-
posure to the sunlight and will not
grow In the shade OF other trees. They
are known as light demanding trees al
together, Generally trees with light
and scanty foliage belong to this class,
although there are some exceptions.
The blrches, pines, honey locust, black
locust. black cherry, ash and chestnut
belong here. Other species thrive In
partial shade and are known as shade
bearing trees. Among these are the
beech, maple, hemlock and oaks. II,
then, light demanding and shade bear
Ing trees are planted together, care
must be taken that the former are more
rapid growers or else that they are CIV
en- sufficient start to enable them to
keep In the lead.
Thinning becomes one OF the most
important operations in forestry. Here,
again. the light conditions are all JIM
portant and must be studied carefully.
1t Is well known that tree which
grows In the open field becomes broad,
sturdy and vigorous, beautiful to look
upon, but useless TO the lumberman.
In forest management just the reverse
of this type Is demanded. The boles
little as possible. To secure this the
forest should be thlnned but lightly in
It's earlier years until the trees have at
talned their principal height. Thinning
may then be increased, and these tall,
slim boles will increase In size, making
the type OF tree most desired. BY this
method the annual layers of growth
will be more uniform and the quality
of timber better because the tree grows
less rapidly in its earlier years than It
would do under normal conditions.
Nature must be made to do her own
pruning in forest management, and
like all other pruners. her work will be
more effective II done when the branch
es are small. When trees stand thick
In their earlier years, the branches are
Killed out from want of light while yet
small; hence no large knots remain to
injure the quality OF the timber.
Statistics taken from the Black forest
as to the number of trees per acre
growing In forests Of different ages
show the averages to be about as fol
lows: At 30 years, 1000 trees per acre;
at 10 years, 1000; at 60 years. 400; Mt
so years, $50; at 100 years, $50. The
number OF trees per acre will need to
vary with conditions of soil, climate
and altitude, but these figures may give
n general idea OF the great difference In
number between young forests and old
forests properly managed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-03
NORTH DAKOTA
SCIENCE CLUB in FARGO

Large Membership Expected to Be Sc.
cured In That City and Moorhead.
FARGO, N. D.-There is some discus
sion here over the organization of a sci.
ence club among the professional people OF
Fargo. It will be purely technical in
character and it is thought there will be
no difficulty in securing a large member
ship in both Fargo and Moorhead. Mem
bers of the faculties of the different edu-
cational institutions in the two towns are
interested.
The taxes in North Dakota for the veal
1902 are now due and will be delinquent
Feb. l. The lists were turned over by the
county auditors to the treasurers for col.
lection and in some counties few people
have already paid. The honor of being the
first man to pay in Cass county fell to w
A. Marvin, who got receipt No. /.
The republican rally this evening will
both open and close the campaign ir
Fargo, it being the first speechmaking al
this point during the campaign. The
orators will be Congressman Spalding anC
Colonel Plummer. Both have been over
the greater part of the state this fall and
have met with better success than man,
Of the other speakers In the way of Sc.
curing crowds.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-03
Special to The Journal.

| Special to The journal.
| Clinton, Iowa, Nov. 3.-To be taken at
every turn for celebrity and leased and
| tormented into a speech is a condition
which but few business men would envy,
and yet such is the embarrassment to
which e. G. Walsh of this city is subjected
| to, all because he bears such close re-
semblance to William J. Bryan that he
may we'll be considered Bryan's double.
| The two men are about the same age
and size; each has high forehead and
clear cut features, the square jaw and
| firm mouth. Each has dark hair worn
loosely brushed. Eyes Of both, keen and
intelligent, tell Of the inward fires of
energy and enthusiasm, alike character
| istics Of each.
! Edmund G. Walsh is probably the bust
est man In Iowa. The firm Of Walsh Bros,
of which he is the head, for years recog-
nized one Of the leading law firms of
the state, is the most unique and success
full combination of brothers in this Sec
ton. All six Of the brothers, members of
! the firm, are high school and university
| men, all graduates Of the law department
Of the Iowa state university and together
,, they labor in single partnership.
E. c. Walsh is by nature master
| among men; his is one Of those minds,
capable Of grasping great projects and
| graphing with difficult problems. He is
! a prominent figure in the Iowa financial
world and controls and directs the affairs
of numerous corporations. The firm oper-
ates the railway, gas electric light and
steam heating systems in several of the
larger Iowa cities and is a heavy holder
in Illinois interests and has Chicago Of
| fees in the Ashland block.
| When his attention was called to a re-
port that he was taken for Mr. Bryan
during a recent trip east. he said:
Yes, I was taken for Mr.. Bryan on my
eastern trip this time and many times
before. 1 have been often taken for Mr.
Bryan since his first nomination for the
presidency. On my last trip east it hap