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TELL THE PEOPLE
4 what you want.
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

REAL BARGAIN room cottage. out
houses, one lot, No HOS Houston avenue
one block from Washington. Price SSOo.
Address 'owper." this office. "a
FOR SALE-.Lcts ia the new town Of
kennard. In the center Of Houston coun-
Y. Texas, are now for sale. hennard Is
the present terminus Of the Eastern
Texas Railway, and Is located IN the
heart Of very fine Agricultural county.
fhere will he about i0.eQo bales Of cot.
ton marketed at Kennard the nrst year
There Is now hutdius within two miies
OF kcunard and win he in operation By
the middle 81 April one az the largest
saw mills In the South, having pay roii
Of $4,000 per month. Business men
know what that means Tor a town, ken
nard Is nicely located iH a very healthy
section OF the county. aad pieuty 81 good
wafer. Business men of all Kinds Ore
invited 20 iuvSattcute. We think we
will have the largest town IN the county
ia ave years, For any Information "a
regard to country and town OF Kennard.
Texas, apply 20 A. MacTavish, Coltharp,
Texas. IS
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SPEAK QUICK

Am cutting mp large tract over TOO
acres for home builders; VIII cell you
ave acres black lonm well drained. per-
feet title, shell road i've and a half miles
out, 500 assorted fruit trees your own
choice; land fenced aud broken aud trees
set; COCO feet building iumber on ground;
good well Of excellent water with pump;
all Tor $500; holt down. balance in twelve
months No interest insurance nor taxes
tin paid FOR contractor WIN build for
you for s25 down. balance $40 month.
You ean move right In. soon as house 10
up, It's your chance OF lifetime. Don't
miss It. T. 4. johnson, Nl2ib Congress
avenue, over Krupp Il Tufay's. II
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THE VERY BEST business property IN
Houston sad two handsome hcmes In
walking distance Of business center. Geo
l.. Porter & Co., 2c5is Main st, n
FOR SALE Six hundred acres good rice
laad, three miles from Houston, one
nine room residence. modern couyentcnccS.
Near IN, several 0nSimble sites for rico
mills or other enterprises on railroad.
eithcr IN or outside city, Az desired. J.
L staples, box - Bouston- II
WHAT HAVE YOU For SALE OR RENT
IN THE THTRU OR FOt'RTW WARDS
VIZ HAVE BUYERS FOR HOMES ~
THESE WARDS WE SOLICIT NO' r
BUSINESS NpBfIFET u BROOKS,
Gol BlNH BUILDING 'PVuNES dl&
2l6-oS
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FINANCIAL.

MONEY TO LOAN-we have ready money
for short time loans, personal or chattel
securities. Metropolitan Realty Company,
NAV ConEress. 8
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FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.

FOR EXCHANGE -ae6- acre rice fsrm en-
canal in Liberty county, 10 EXCHANGE fer
reSidence IN Houston. {. w. Hspl q
Co.. 20 Main street.
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SOME FINE RESIDENCES IN THIRD
WARD AND MANY SMALLER ONES
LOW FIGURES AND WILL BE PLEAS
Ed TO SHOW SAME TO THOSE WHO
MEAN BUSINESS. HARRAL s. HAIR
RAJ. .
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|w Columbia Graphophoue 80 cent rec,
| DIS nov 80 cents
.WiN allow more for old machines IN
kchange for new Foy-Sho typewriters
han any one else will.
Special bargains s0rond hand typewrit-
Three second hand typewriter desks this
|eck
Edlsop Projectoscope, 10 hlms. costing
f50. going for 500.
afeichoir swinging typewriter stand at,
&ched 10 your desk for $3.50. -,
Only authorized dealer In the city Tor
.olumbia and Victor talking machines.
|Bagatelle tables FOR the home-see them.
Burrcug CHS combination pool and billiard
Ehies for the parlor.
The Cecilian Piano player attaches 20
NJ. \, GRANT.
lib Congress avenue. :
so DRUG CO paws PROMPT attention
mail orders, wholesale or retail p. q.
tnx 797. city. 81
heirs Of lewis n Caruth-
RS who once lived I'm Houston. Address
b.. ll1O Capitol avenue, city 8
kRSECLTPPTNG-The latest machine
|ut; send us your horses Mosehart ~
{eller Go. s
rs. C.. GIESECKE. the midwife. is now
tcnted nj 9o2 Harrington street Fiftb
ard, az the residence Of P. r. Graham;
ew phone 1l47. rs
|ITRT4E STRENGTH PILLS-Pennyroya
hnsy and cottonroot combined, s. per
|ox; for relieving cases Of suppressed
lenses: sealed hy mail with directions.
r. White Medicine Co, =. O. box .,
Eouston Texas. u
|SSTED ladies 10 know that Whites
lead Ease, the king OF headache cures,
guarsnteed by all druggists; - and 90
DIES AN ounce Of prevention IS
sorth Z pound Of cure" for particulars
ddrrss Box S. Zwolle, Ia. i
I3NbERFUL FORTUNE TELLER-AIrs.
Jack tells everything. 25c. soc 81, re-
ioyes troubles, unites separated; 1870
rcston avenue: also by mail )
ERS-Don't shock YOUR grief stricken
LENDS by sending them cmblems Of
.ried noWers end dead doves, Mrlght's
laeden. Z
r RHEUMATIsM-N better
|aoA MANY specifies, 81 bottle az LEVIN
Anderson's, Main, corner Preston. Z
t<fS Famous Chocolate and Bun-bons.
q. box. fresh shipments weekly at Lewyn
Annefson's drug store. 7
fENENTTVE MEDICINE-Why take "a
|unce 81 medicine II one drachm will snt-
Ices why continue sick for a mouth
heu one weeks treatment will relieve
|ouf Why paw $50 Tor medical serNif eS
I'd <2S drug bin, when So1 or less would
1Vcr thc entire cost? Modern pathology
na dlrec1 treatment, spcCilc Medication,
syche-i therapeutics, massage. NifaltHet
pd medicated air, pury water who e.
me and indicated dieteucs are All ma
pres agents, ana we select Them ace
pr1ing To The dictates of c0mDun sense,
aus altling nature, we nip acute diseases
the. bud; and speedily, arrest gAreu.c
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SOME VALUABLE PROPERTIES ON
CONGRESS- STREET Now BENZ
PAVED COULDN'T DO BETTER THAN
TO INVEST IN SOMETHING ON THIS,
THE MOST PROMISING THDRouGll-
FARE IN THE CITY, AND PROPERTY
LOWER NOW THAN IT WILL BE TO
MORROW COME AND SEE Us. HAIR
RAJ 4 AABRAL. ,
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CHEAP ron CASH or on long time pay.
uleuts Eve or teu-acre blocks. abnut one
mile from city, on roads under contract
To- he shpllod. VIII build hGuses GA same
on easy terms. Rogers n Webb, hiam
building u
Ny HOME FOR sale Thlrd ward T. T..
henson. Wells, Fargo s Co.'S Express 3
10 Nor buy laui IN Mexico FROM agents;
write IN me and I viii save YOU ;nat
enormous ovcrchdrEc. lSOtO acres rfne
cattle ranch. win 100 head cattle 5000
acres fne grass pl4ins, ell fenced. 400 ca,
tie. 3otOo acres Hpc pas tnre land, I'm
proved cqttic ranch; ii2S acres enc sugar
lard. with water rightS; g2ruo acres tine
cattle ranch, 200 cattlc, 100 horses and
mules, bargain; 10000 acres dacst cat.
tie ranch, $500 cattle. 100 horses anG
mrles land in the oil district Of the
State; 2O.ooO with sugar refinery, 100
acres In cultivation. two cubic meters gov
ernu,cpt water right. perpetual dow; In
vest YOUR money In Mexico aad buy tron
me will jeiiyei perfect titles and as
sore SAFE investment; oil lands cdttle
ranches. fruit lands and hnest sugar
lands, q healthy climate; write for de
sctipt'ous anl maps. ENRIQUE Guerra.
official industrial agent Of Tamanlipas.
Tampico. Llnares or Victoria, Mexico.
3-l2 ~
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/ EpMCNDSON'S tansy. peunyroyal and
bfton root pills safe and reliable
|eagment for painful and suppressed
Irregularities and obstruc-
|ons; trial box by mail so cents. FrauS
|lmondson & Bro, Mfg. Chemists. 81
|road Street, Atlanta, GA.
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HOUSTON HEIGHTS OFFICE. go Main
stceet, controls uIne-tenihs OF al unsold
Houston Heights lots; our prices are
lowest aud terms the best 20 be had
JOHN A. MLLR0Y. agent. n
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SPLENDID wages paid men who leNra
barber trade with Ma. rnu earn scholar
ship board. fools aud transportation u de-
sired two months required; 100 wanted
10 prepare for spring rash; particulars
mailed. Molcr Barber College, New or.
L,1ns
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For RENr-A sNAcRE FARM BIZ.
FORE RENTING a HOTSN CALL AND
SEE OUR list. LIST NOUR HOUSES
AND PROPERTY WITH Us. WE pE-
NorE SPECIAL AITENr On 40 THE
COLLECTING on RENTS, RIM y
SEIIENAST- PHONES: OLD. I0I
NEW So
c1oo3
X. {, GRAY & co, Houston, buy, sell.
exchange real estate
WE HAVE A FINE LOCATION NEAR
]. AND 6. y. DEPOT FOR A RICE
MIL OR FACTORY OF ANY KIND.
NEAR PAVED STREET FOR pAKElC-
ULARS SEE uARRAL & HARRAL. )
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|ARANTEED CURE for rheumatism
Jailed for 81. Address box 79S. IIous-
bn TeNas.
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EANEsS DETECTIVE AGENCY-Fur-
|sh detectiycs for banks, lawyers, cor
brations and others. Houston, Texas II
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B no $500 every month for men and
omen to sell the cheapest accident
halth and death benefits; absolute prutec-
cn: nc dues; no Assessments; iusurcs
len and women. Address 1901, this Of
be- :
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M ONLY Kelley Institute in the State
y the cure OF whisky. morphine, cocaine
hd tobacco nddictlons. J II. Keith.
encvue Place. Dallas. Texas 81
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DEWEY hay press; three men and one
mule can press 200 bales a day., price
S00; manufactured by w {. Guulocs
Victoria. II
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o can't get any better cleaning aud dye
|g than we do matters nor what you
ky: We have she Gully steam dye plaut
the State devoted exclusively to that
|ork. Pantitorlum Club, 10 san Jacinto.
10Th phones. II
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WANTED no RENT.

ONE LARGE or two snail uuforpishea
rooms. With hath, eiose 10, ~ EfHtl.'
man. Address soyt, this ofaee>
wTSTTn 70 EEST-f ufpishsds x1s1.
close IN. ~ pgis45e g.Fts ssfsksse,2
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r. {. GRAY & CO.. Houston, buy, sell
exchange real estate
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENr-Eighteen acres Ia city OF
Houston on Harrisburg read. good fence,
two large stables with stalls 10 accom-.
modate twenty-five or more horses; nne
race track and we'll; price s10U per month.
payable monthly; tenant can make ex-
penses by putting up row Of cottages to
rent Apply to Mrs. Bette Bryan. S17ta
Main street.
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FINANCIALs-Mouev made by having
plumbing well dohV; phone 400, Houston
Plumbing and Manufacturing Co. II
MONEY TO LOAN-.We have money to
loan on Houston business or city prom.
erty or good notes, IN 0mounts TO suit
borrowers AT lew rate OF interest VIM.
II. oischewske & Co, zoo Khan building
~
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* fEE Crescent Fountain SvrinEe
wo,qnart rapid flow. Special price ST.,
mail Si1N. Crescent Drug Store, SiH
faln srrrt Houston S2f
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MONEY LOANED on Houston real estate;
notes bought and extended Ed ;. Phelps,
Attorney, 3l0l2 Main street. )
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AEp'S Fronch Group suei Tor Group
coils. sold nv A. Z. klesllng. Drag
/. 5oe M,in st. S-6
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PERSONAL.

NAPLES Cough CURE Tor colds aud
holrScneSs. pleasant and sure. - cents.
Waples Medicine Store. pl1 Congress.
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NENrTVE MEDICINE-Wh take "a a
zee % medicine II one drachm viii suf-
4 Nhy continue sick for a month
IN One weeks treatment viii relieve
u Why pay $50 FOR medical services
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LEARN Telegraphy and station work st
school Ia America. Incorporated under
the laws 81 Texas for hfty years Been
IN continued session under same man-
agcmont hftceu years Operates maiu
on tuitlon refunded. send Tor prospectus,
Dallas Telegraph College, Dallas, Texas
as
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OIL LANDS FOR sale in the Saratoga field,
Hardin county from one slSteenth of an
acre mp Write Tor partcnlars 90 HENRY
MALAiGREN, Houston, Texas, ~
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

DOCTOR wanting good locahcp' ofncs
free. Address W. c. Henderson, drugs'S
Anderson, Texas Ia
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-06-05
No 20
The one shown ,n the illustration is

The one shown IN the illustration is
very cheaply and easily constructed
and durable because of the plan of
long and about two feet in diameter is
drawn to the sawmill, and after being
squared the miller arranges Ii on
the carriage in such n manner as to
shape it into an octagonal form. By
the use of an adj it is then very easily
turned" into n complete cylinder. This
method secures rollers that run very
trae and evenly and do much better
work than log from natures own
working. and it will not check and
crack TO pieces. but last doubly as long
as one made from a log. A two foot
log will make roller sixteen to eight
cen inches in diameter. which is plenty
large enough. as our experience teaches
us that one of this size will do better
work. crushing clods into the ground
instead of bouncing over the tops and
leaving them uncrushed. as the large
rollers are wont TO do
This log is then sawed into two equal
parts which when built will make an
eight foot roller. The construction Is
shown in the illustration plainly, by
stun being used for the frame. The
iron braces shown on rear of tongue
are quite practical. They may also be
made of wood with good results. The
boxing shown at A is very durable
and is bolted to underside of frame
The iron axles are made of one and a
quarter inch gas pipe, and ends of
roller are painted well to avoid check
Ing. An old mower seat may be at
tached to tongue in center of roller.
The accompanying cut shows a sort
of cross-a half breed, as it were-be-
tween a wheelbarrow and four
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-06-05
Oats and Peas.

Oats and Canada field peas make the
best green crop to follow clover. Gen.
orally it is advisable to make three
sowings. the first as early as possible
in the spring, April 20 to 25, and the
second and third fifteen to thirty days
later. One and one-half bushels each
of the oats and peas is the usual quan-
tity to the acre. They may both be
sown broadcast at the same time after
the land is plowed and thoroughly har-
rowed in with O wheel harrow. Some
sow the peas first, covering with
wheel harrow, then sow the oats and
cover with an Acme or similar harrow.
This method, however, Is hardly neces-
sary. The first sowing will be ready
about June Is, and cutting should be-
gin as soon as the oats show the head.
The average yield from the first sowing
is ten tons TO the acre. The yieid from
the second and third sowings Is not
likely to be as heavy, as the crop ma.
lures more quickly during the warm
weather. Oats and peas will remain
in condition TO be cut for ten to twelve
days. The average coL will consume
sixty to eighty pounds daily until the
food becomes tough. One-third to one
half acre will furnish sufficient fodder
for tep cows for twelve days.-Hatch
Statio. Mass.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-06-05
The Musical Guamites.

The Guamites are musical people
The well to do own pianos and are fair
musicians. Others have organs, and
many. many more possess accordions.
They enjoy singing and are fond of
American popular songs. Their own
songs are rather weird and mournful
though always harmonious. At night
the voices rise in sharp, nasal tones
singing the ''novena.''' a term applied
to nine days of special worship to some
particular saint. Novenas are ever in
evidence. for no sooner do they finish
with one than it is time for another 10
begin; consequently ''neighborhood
sings are frequent.
The accordions are pleasing to the
natives at their dances aud fandangOs
or weddings. These latter always oc
cur Thursday mornings at O'clock
The names are cried in the church
three times before the wedding We'd
nesday evening there is Social gath
ering Of the families and friends of the
bride and bridegroom, with dancing
and refreshments. Guests accompany
the happy pair to the church, where
the priest unites them Often there
are three Or four weddings on the same
morning, and happiness reigns su-
preme.-Independent
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-06-05
Hardly COMPLIMENTARY.

A certain author, having explained
the nature of his occupation to an old
Manx woman, was hardly prepared for
the comment, "Well, well, what does it
matter so long as n body makes his
livin' honestly?" the words being evi-
IDENTITY meant to put him on better
terms with himself. But worse still
Jared an English clergyman. for some
time vicar OF Manx parish and from
ignorance of the people and their ways
not very popular one. Having received
preferment elsewhere, he started on a
round OF farewell visits, but without
hearing a single regret.
At last one old woman told him she
was mortal sorry" In his delight the
vicar let curiosity outrun discretion,
and he asked for her reason. "Wcll,"
said she, with touching candor, we've
had lot o. pass'ns over here from
England, and each one has been worse
than the last, and after you're gone
I'm afeared they'll be sen'in' us the
devil himself"
The vicar left hurriedly. - London
Saturday Review.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-06-05
Bismarck ON Champagne.

Years ago, when Baron Hengelmuller
was assistant secretary Of the Austrian
embassy at Berlin, Bismarck gave Il
dinner to which the baron was invited
All the guests except Won Hengervar
drank champagne, and Bismarck, not
ing the young mans abstinence. asked
the reason therefor.
81 have not yet earned the right so to
indulge" was the reply.
"Ah, that will not do" remarked Bis
marck; at is allotted to every ablebod-
led man I'm this world to consume In his
lifetime 10000 bottles Of champagne
SO you should begin now lest you fail
to secure your just portion"
ar 10000 bottles be the allotment for
the ordinary man." responded the young
diplomaust, bowling to the Iron Chan
cellor, "your excellency, being an ex-
traordinary man, should have double
allowance, and / therefore take great
pleasure in awarding my share to you"
81 thank you" Bismarck replied, but
permit me to inform you that without
waiting for your grand renunciation !
have already passed the 10000 mark. ."
Saturday Evening Post.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-06-05
she'll Sing Hereafter.

A charming young lady Of Keusing-
ton who glories in the possession OF u
wealth OF bright auburn colored hair
IS the teacher of Sunday school class.
On a recent Sabbath the rector made
the announcement of a hymn to be
sung and. rising, waved his hands, and
the organ pealed forth.
"Now," said he, "ready-sing."
A small and precocious youth In the
young woman's class said:
"Why don't you sing, Miss FrisbeeT
"Me? oh, | never sing" replied the
teacher, smiling her prettlest.
But" exclaimed the boy, 1.-THE min
lister says you must. Didn't he just
say Now. Reddy, singY"
Smelling salts and numerous other
restoratives had to be used to bring
the teacher out of her faint.-Phlladel-
phla Telegraph.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-06-05
From the Rnmans.

"Put your right foot foremost" is
piece OF advice that has been offered
to most folk, young and old, in the
course of their lives. 1t is generally
equivalent to saying, "Now's your
chance; do your very best and show
what you are capable Of" Like great
many common phrases, this expression
has an old origin. In the days Of an
cient Rome, when people were usually
the slaves of some superstition or 9th
er. 1t was thought to be unlucky to
cross the threshold Of house with the
left foot first; consequently boy was
placed at the door Of the mansion to
remind visitors that they were to put
their right foot foremost. The use Of
the phrase in the wider sense became
obvious.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-06-05

brought ii down on the carefully mark
ed patch of bark, quite in accordance
with instructions. There was a ring
ing crash, with n louder howl. and the
hope of the Washingtons executed with
great spirit an unrehearsed war dance
upon his left foot only while he nurSed
with one hand a bruised foot and
brandished with his other the remains
of his hatchet.
Harrison shouted and Ridgevale
waXed indignant. A hurried eXamfna-
tion showed that n bar of steel had
been carefully placed under the bark
at the point indicated for the cut and
that this unexpected addition had caus-
ed the breaking of the cheap Ratchet.
which In falling had br,dsed Georges
foot and effectually stopped the per-
formance.
The visitors from Harrison departed
after much chatting. which did little to
soothe the injured vanity of the Ridge
valians. The latter charged bad faith.
but could not locate the culprit. They
10 say. though. at Burdens store that
Blanche Burden, In whom local pride
ran high became engaged to Ray
Bronson. the Rid~evale blacksmith.
tlat evening. And Bronson declared it
was the first time lie had ever forged n
wedding ring out OF a bar of steel
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-06-05

Mr.. r. L. Taylor said at the bee
keepers convention, as reported by
The Bee Journal. that he had cured
many diseased colonies of foul brood
by shaking the bees off from their
combs and giving them new hive and
foundation filed frames. However,
when the disease is in the advanced
stage and could be told by the odor
when entering the apiary, he thought
burning was the safest and best.
When he first had foul brood in his
yard, he said one Of the affected colo
MES cast swarm which he hived on
foundation and it remained healthy.
This showed him the way. He had
found that foul brood did not spread as
rapidly as we are led to believe, but
advised to exercise great care to pre-
vent the spreading of the disease by
bees robbing. The work of shaking off
the bees should be done rapidly. 1t
would not do TO treat diseased colonies
when bees were flying. Diseased bees
should also be prevented from entering
adjoining hives. Early in the morning,
he thought, was good time. before tho
bees got to flying. He cautioned not to
leave any honey lying around any
where With care the disease could be
cured. One need not get into frenzy
because his bees have the disease.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-06-05
Peter the Great and Boards.

Peter the Great thought to civilize
his savages by making them shave
and imposed n tax of 100 rubles on the
wealthy and middle classes and co
peck on peasants and laborers. Now.
1t was a superstition among the poorer
people that no beardless son of Adam
could ever enter heaven, and, being
obliged to part with their boards, the
great majority treasured up their hair
to be buried with their bodies. In
dealing with his soldiers the great Pc
ter enlisted the aid of the priests, who
cunningly pointed out the fact that
they were going to fight the bearded
Turk and that their patron. st. Nicho-
las, would be unable to distinguish
them from their enemies unless they
sacrificed their boards.
This was all right, and the boards OF
the beloved Russians went down be-
fore the razor in Difference to st. Mich
olas. But, unluckily for the priests.
the next little war happened to be
with the Swedes, who wore no boards.
and thus 1t was that the Russian SOL
diers demanded to be allowed to abb
jure the razor, so that the holy Nicho-
las might have no difficulty in arrang-
ing for their protection.