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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-07-10
Turkish Educational system.

The educational system OF the Turks
is not entirely bad, but is mostly for
religious instruction. The mekteb, or
primary schools. are general and af-
ford every boy and girl in the city an
opportunity to learn TO read and write
and obtain knowledge Of the Koran.
Such schools are attached TO every
mosque In the empire. The Ibtidaiyeh,
or secondary schools, afford opportuni-
ties for learning geography, arithmetic,
history and the modern languages, but
there are only twenty of these schools
I'm all Constantinople for n million and
more OF people. The mcdressch, pr col
leGes, teach philosophy, logic, rhetoric,
theology and Turkish law and general
ly take the place of the universities
found In other countries. They are the
highest educational institutions main
tanned by the Turkish government.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-07-10
A DOMESTIC EXPERIENCE.
The Henson Ono Womnn's Cook Was
DIssntIancd with Her Place.

The Henson Ono WOmun's COOK was
DissntI1ncd with Her Place.
"This is II queer age we live in,"
sighed a young housekecper. We've
Just lost n very good cook for n very
absurd reason, | think. She came TO
us about four months ago and was
satisfactory in every way-neat. IN
dustrious, respectful and Inst, but
foremost, an excellent cook.
"As she was 40 very quiet | could
not tell whether or not she was ns
well pleased with us as we were with
her. but about six weeks ago tho trou-
Bile began. She asked me suddenly
one day why we entertained 40 sell
dom.
ELLA said, we don't care to en-.
tert1in except few choice friends
now and then. 1t costs more than we
can afford, and we really don't care
for It,
"'Your house IL just as handsome as
anybody's,' she went on. Other pco.
pie that I've lived with entertained all
the time and their houses weren't
near as pretty or as nice as yours.
You never have anything but club
meeting once In awhile. Why don't
you hnvo teas and receptions, Mrs.
Blunkr
II reiterated my two rcnsonB-that
we couldn't spend money in thnt way
and that we pxcfcrrcd simple amuse-
ments. Ella didn't seem satisfied, but
the matter was dropped. Last Mon
day she asked to spepd n week at
home with her sick aunt, and, ms
couldn't well refuse. she departed. To
dny received postal card from her
coucbcd I'm these words:
"Dsr Mrs. Blsnk-My aunt is better.
but I'm not coming back. fvo got IA moro
stylish place"
Detroit Free Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-07-10
A CURE AND A FEE.
Peculiar Experience of q Doctor
with % business Man.

Peculiar Experience of q Doctor
with "a Business Man.
In conversation one day about the
peculiar views that commercial men
sometimes entertain about professional
services DIR. n. Weir Mitchell told the
following story:
"A very wealthy man from tho west
came to consult me about IN attack OF
vertigo. He said that he had just re-
turned from n trip to Europe. where
he had consulted eminent specialists.
but that they had failed to AFFORD him
any permanent relief. "A physician In
London hc said. asked mo why did
not make nm attempt to bo cured near
or home. / thought on my way out
west would stop over to sec you
"IIas any physician you have visit
cd looked into your earsT l asked.
"'No,' was his reply.
81 made an examination Of his ears,
removed some wax and a substance
that appeared to be hardened remnants
OF cotton wool. sent him away then
and told him to come again In u day
or two. He did 80.
"'well,' no exclaimed. Il am cured.
How much do owe your
about $50.' replied.
"As ho drew check he asked, Did
you know when you flrst examined my
ears that you could cure mef
when l told him that had very
fair conviction that l could, he said:
Wen. you aro blanked fool. You
should have said 10 me: Il think | can
cure you. and will do 30 for $4,000.
No cure. no pay" You would have
got your money without n murmur.'
"'oh,' said, III you feel that way
about II there are several little chnri-
ties In which l am interested, and
"'No. no. no interrupted, that In not
business. have my cure, and you
have tho price you asked. Tho trans
action Is closed.'"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-07-10
Old Time Education of Children.

Oku W.
Now that there is so much talk about
education it Is interesting to look back
and see what a seventeenth century
moralist had 10 say about the teaching
Of children. 1--WE are in Pain to make
them Scholars, but not Men," he wrote;
"to talk rather than to know, which
IL true Cantine. The first Thing obvi-
Gus to Children Is what Is sensible, and
that we make no Part Of their Rudi-
ments."
But what is of most significance to us
is the same writer's appeal for tech
nical education. 1--WE press their Mem
ory too soon and puzzle. strain and
load them with Words and Rules; to
know Grammar and Rhetoric and
strange Tongue or two that it Is ten to
one may never be useful to them; Leav-
ing their natural Genius to Mechanical
and Physica, or Natural knowledge un-
cultivated and neglected which would
be Of exceeding Use and Pleasure to
them through the whole Course OF their
Life"
After all, II IS the refcrmcr rather
than the historian who Is forced to use
vain epctition.--London Chronicle.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-07-10
Dchorntnr Milk cow.

II has been claimed that dehorning
cows while in full flow OF milk did not
check the milk flow. During Febru-
AIRY, 1000, the South Carolina station
dehorned q number of cows and, in or
der to note the effect OF dehorning.
kept n careful record OF the milk flow
for Ave days preceding and Ave days
succeeding the dehorning.
All the cows were over three years
old. Lucille was nine years old and
had very large horns. The dehorning
was done with q pair Of dehorning
clippers, which fractured the bone to
some extent.
tucno dropped 40 per cent I'm milk
fiow the first day and 20 per cent for
the Ave days. Alice dropped 1872 per
rent and Bloss 1877 per cent during the
Ilvo days, while Duchess. Spot and Sib-
vi did not seem to be much affected.
The total loss OF the seven head amount
cd to 1o.1 per cent during the Ave days.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-07-10
CONCERNING POTATOES.
Crown or stem End Eyes For Seed
Popular Varieties.

Crown or stem End Eyes For Seed Z
Popular Varieties.
although in the United States 1t Isl
generally understood that the crown
or seed end eyes are the best, yet there
has been a controversy In England
upon the subject of seed. some claim
ing for a number OF years that the
stem end only should be planted and
that these furnished larger and con-
sequently a better potato" So says a
National Stoekman correspondent, and
he explains this difference as follows:
Il is we'll known that the eyes on
tine seed end are much more numerous
than on the stem end Ii has been the
custom generally until recently and
is still the custom except by few to
cut off the seed end and to put two
or even three of these pieces TO each
hill This, of course, gives large
number of stalks to each hill, while
the stem end, having not half as many
eyes. has only had two or three pieces
TO the hill, the stalk, OF course, being
equally less in number.
And now, of late years, a few per-
sons have found out that the hill of po-
gives larger and consequently bet
ter potato than the hills having many
stalks. Therefore, the stem end men
have got the largest and best potatoes
because they have less stalks in the
hills, as they have less eyes. 1t is
claimed of late years by those who
have tested it that large potatoes only
should be selected for seed and that
only one eye should be kept on each
piece and only two pieces used for
hill II you want large marketable po-
tatocs
You always find your largest pota-
toes when there is only one large vine.
One great secret in potato cultivation
is not to have too many eyes in one
piece and to cut large ones for seed
Alva Agee In the journal mentioned
says as to seed potatoes: Carman No.
3 gains In popularity among growers
year by year. There are other varie-
ties OF the same type equally good
l asked one experimenter's opinion of
them. and he replies: "Carman No. 3,
Sir Walter Raleigh and Banner stand
very close together in yield, and l do
not consider the difference is sufficient
to warrant much odds In choice. Whi-
tons Mammoth yields a little better
than any of the others, but perhaps no
more first class tubers."
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-07-10
PERPETUAL MOTION.
One Inventor Has Accomplished II
by HnrncssinR 81 Cyclone.

One Inventor Has Accomplished II
by Harvesting Cyclone.
II was during the portion of his ca
reer when he lived I'm the valley OF the
south fork OF the Big Sunilower river
that Henry Plymsnnw. the inventor,
mndc his most notable invention. This
invention had to do with cyclones.
One afternoon Inventor Plymshaw
saw n splendid specimen Of II flannel
cyclone coming over the prairie and he
called 10 me and said he would go out
md study Il. since Il was evident that
IL was going to one side. The instant
the cyclone sighted us It came straight
In our direction. We weren't prepared
for this exactly, 80 nll we could do wns
to run. We were Just on the point OF
giving up when most extraordinary
thing happened. Curious thing. Sort OF
natural too. And there II was. Only
one leg. aud that down ffty foot well
in the middle Of sheep pasture. If It
had had two legs. no doubt Il could
have scrambled out. but II couldn't
mike II with one Couldn't do any
thing except rcvolvc And II did do
Tint never raw cyclone rcyolvc like
that one Mad apparently because II
Ind missed Plymahaw aud me and got
cnught So II Just buzzed around Hike n
top. Nothing In the world 20 stop II.
Most mcn-mcrc men Of action
would have been satisfied ut getting
away and not having 20 reyolye with
the houses and lots but not Plymshuw.
No. He got 10 thinking. ana what wns
the result? Put belt around the stem
OF that cyclone Just nj the top of the
well. set up dynamo. strung wire nnd
ran all the machinery and electric
lights I'm that part or the country. Reg
ulnr Niagara for power. Going yet.
Nothing TO stop Il. you see. Wonderful
what thing mind isl-II. v. Mari In
Unrpcrs Magazine.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-07-10

ure I could out of the last times I ever
expected to see you. Then, you told
me lust now-and-I couldn't help it,
His voice deepened to sonorous
whisper as he paused. but Thalia's
head was bowed low on his breast, and
he felt her Quiver.
Dear. are you angryF'
No answer.
"Are you angryT
Silence.
He deliberately lifted up her face and
devoured il with a look. And then he
put Blackstone to much more confu-
sion in the same Illegal manner as in
the previous case. The silver chime OF
the clock on the mantelshelf struck the
half hour.
Thalia pushed the hair out of her
eyes and laughed.
What time is it? Do you love me"
Half past 10. OF course do"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-07-10
nThr GrcRt UnItnowa."

For thirteen years the author or
"Wnvcrlcy" was unknown. Indeed the
country spoke OF him as "thc great UNI
known" pseudonym Sir Walter
Scott often employed in writing But
on Feb 20. 1927, Sir Walter gave din.
ner party 20 which. among others, Lord
Meadowbank, the judicial magnnto.
who chnnced to know his hosts secret.
was invited. Then when the tonsts
were being drunk Mcadowbank. with
scott's permission, got up and proposed
the health Of "thc great unknown, Sir
Wnltcr Scott" The effect was mnsicni.
aud the news spread through the coun'
try like wildnre. Indeed that dinner
and the secret It disclosed wns the
most tnIkcd Of event OF the year.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-07-10

ana refused TO move. At last the Duke
seized his hand and began feeling her
way along the wall. gently pulling him
after her. Knap followed somehow,
and the rest of us swung out after Kim
in a hurry, for the floors We're CULVER
ing and the smoke was rolling in vol
umes from the windows below us.
Just as l swung out l heard q pistol
shot and knew the telegraph man had
taken the way he thought best.
1--WE clung to the wall and crept alon2
like flies. We were fairly steady eX-
eept KNAPP. and my heart was in my
mouth for fear he would lurch off and
carry the Duke with him. But his
knees stfffeucd ut last. and he did bet
Ter. though he never for moment let
go the girls hand. The bricks were
getting hotter and hotter TO the touch,
and the flames seemed to be sweeping
toward our end of the building.
"At last the crowd saw US through
rift in the smoke, and a shout went up
that seemed almost to tear us from our
perilous hold The firemen worked
fast, / suppose. but it seemed ages to
us. waiting ut the corner of the build
ing. The fireman first up the ladder
was sobbing like child, but he hadn't
lost his nerve for all that. He saw
Knap's condition and knew he would
fall if forced to loose his hold on the
Duke. so he seized them both. The rest
of us were soon on the ladder, though
some were pretty helpless, for the
bricks were fearfully hot toward the
end"
"Billy's hands were cooked through"
interpolated Larry.
at WAS a good many weeks before
some Of us were back on The Echo, al
though the paper was printed next day
with borrowed reporters and presses.
Knap was the first one back. but you
wouldn't have known him for the fel-
low who had bullyragged us so. His
hair was white and his face too. lie
was so mild he couldn't manage the
new men and had to be taken off the
desk and put on editorials.
"Well, 1t all happened five years ago
but the Duke is still commander ir
chief Oh The Echo" concluded Billy:
But have a notion she'll some day
copfine her orders to Billy" whispered
Tom as he rose, stein in hand, to pro
pose the usual toast:
BOYS, the Duke"
Every man was on his feet In an In
slant. "The Duke, God bless herr
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-07-10
BEST VEGETABLES.
List Recommended by Canadian
Experimental Farm.


Experimental Farm.
In the last report Of the Canadian ex-
pcrlmcntal farm concise list or varie-
ties OF vegetables which have proved
satisfactory through several years is
given. \ part of II IL M follows:
Asparagus Conovcr's Colossal IL the
best all round variety. but this variety
is moro subject TO rust than Palmetto
or Argcntcuil
Bcnns. Golden Wax or Wardwelrs
Kidney WAX for cnrly crop Early Ref
ugcc for medium and Refugee or One
Thousand TO One FOR late crop are the
most satisfactory dwarf varieties. As
paragus (early) and Old Homestead are
two OF the best pole varieties.
Bccts. Egyptian Turnip. Eclipse and
Baatians Blood Turnip are three Of the
best varieties.
Borccole or Kalc.-Dwarf Green Curl
cd Scotch IL the best.
Broccoli. White Cape.
Brussels sprouts Improved Dwnrf
IL the most satisfactory
Cabbnec Enrly Jersey Wakefield
Ccarlyl. Succession 0nedium). Late Flat
Dutch, Drumhcad Savoy 0atcl. Red
Dutch GcdD Ia select list OF the best
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-07-10
The nrnye Robins.

The most singular instance that /
have known of n robins fearlessncss
was the kind OF military instinct which
some years ago led pair to make
their nest Mt the back OF target at
Aldershotl 1t was In the shooting range
Of the Fourth battalion Of the Sixticth
rifles, and the colonel of the regiment
told me Of It at the time. The little
pair paid not the least attention to the
shots laundering on the target just at
the back Of their nest. The soldiers
were careful not to meddle with them,
ana the young brood Matched and were
brought up In safety.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-07-10

Brass In England In Chaucer's Time.
A metal resembling brass, but said
10 hnvo been superior In quality. was
known I'm England as 'maslin" as early
as the time OF Chnucer. and In the
reign OF Henry VIII. an act OF parlin-
mcnt was passed prohibiting the cx-
port OF brass out OF England. Whether
the cnriler monumental brasses still to
be found In our churches were made
originally In England is not absolutely
certain. tho probability, according to
somo nntiquarIes. being that they were
OF French or Belgian workmanship
Chambers Journal
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-07-10
A Strange Young Man.

One Of the young men received his
degree "Cum Laude," while the other
was content with the plain B. l.. The
newspaper reports giving list OF the
graduates read: "John Joneg. John
Smith, Cum Laude Of Worcester" John
Jones uncle picked up the paper ard,
reading the names, recalled John Smith,
but was badly mixed on Cum Laude
Finally, In desperation, he called on
John Jones and, pulling out the paper
said: "John, always knew this Smith
boy went to school with you, but !
don't seem TO know this Cum Laude."-
Worcester Spy.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-07-10
A POLE DRAG.

a foot apart by means of short pieces
Of chain. For seat bolt piece
OF board TO the middle OF the first
pole and allow II TO extend slightly
beyond the last one. on this fasten
nn old moving machine seat. This nr-
rnngcment viii hold the seat In place
md allow the poles TO work independ-
emily. The seat can beh easily re-
moved. making Il much easier TO store
the drag when not In use. The drag
may be drawn by short chain attach
cd to the center OF the frst pole or the
doublctrce may he connected with
chains from each end Of the FIRST pole.
says nm American Agriculturist writer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-07-10

of dirt. Every Joint on the stalk VIII
put out roots, and heat and moisture
will start nearest the surface first.
The plant will Withstand whatever
season may come. II the season Is
wet, the upper roots will push the
plant along; if dry, the lower stratum
will not let growth check.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-07-10

Martha--Y You don't mean to say you
have accepted that AIR. Spooner2 Why,
he il so awkward, you knowl | saw
him holding IN umbrella over you the
other day. and all the water II caught
he allowed TO drain right on 10 you.
Nancy What better proof could /
have that he is In love with mei lie
hadn't the least idea that II was rain
Ing, the dear manl-Boston Transcript
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-07-10

For many uses I have found n pole
drag very serviceable Implement
better than roller, because II will
level and pulverize without packing
the soil The one use is shown In
the accompanying illustration. II IL
made OF three hardwood poles O inch
es In diameter and III feet long.
The poles are fastened together about
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-07-10
Irra lie IInnnr

Leave the house." cried little Bllks,
making brave bluff Of strength to the
burglar.
II intend 10. my small friend" re
piled the burglar courtcously II nun
merely after the contents. When !
take houses. / do It through the rcgu-
lar real estate channels"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-07-10
Hooked.

Mrs Newly wed The night you pro
posed you acted like fsh out Of wa
ter.
MIR Newlywcd wag-nnd very
cloyerly landed tool Puck.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-07-10

and cover the
stem on an IN
cline, as shown
in the sketch,
usually leaning
to the north. A
reservoir In left
for rwateringthe
plant. Give one
quart OF water
to each plant
when set. an
other the next
evening. andtbe
nNxf Morning
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-07-10

A Wrinkle With Tomato Plants.
An Iowa Homestead correspondent
sketches his plan OF setting out tomato
plants: let the plant get q good size.
and then I set 1t deeply In the ground
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-08

of lighter tint whitecresed little would
vegetation could the with gaiy
ored birds and insects fitting them To the right
should cliffs the
rugged
wall On the in shallow boys and
with and sleeves pushed above their elbows,
would gathering shells and pretty
would with
busly work filling their little baskets with
pretty Shells others looking the
left saiboat would be approaching with
couple of white seagulls flying about its mast
Candy,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-08
Northwestern Topics.
For Saturday. Feb. ~:
"a FIRE. WHAT HAPPENED? ?"

e.
There all of ways in which this topic may
be treated. You may be merely spectator at fire;
you may be of the fire. you may be less
it, At all events, tell special thing
which happened at fire. send in any papers
describing of life fire. Tell how knew there
fire, and try make description vivid that
people will the fire just did The
must be mailed reach the Office
Later Than Friday Morning, February II.
They be strictly original, written in ink
paper than 300 words in length
1OO marked with the number of words and
each signed with the grade school, and address of
the writer. The papers not be rolled.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-08

It's rosy tlntS On the CLOUDS around untIl tne
sky near the western horizon looked like fire.
slowly changing in color from deep, rosy
red to a pink and at last fading into a pale
blue. I think if such scene could be painted
in natures own, true colors, people who live in
large cities who have had the pleasure
of seeing Of natures most lovely scenes,
a glorious sunset, would appreciate such
beautiful painting and would be anxious to
own it. You may travel all around the world
and view nature in all it's grandeur from the
lofty mountains with their snowy peaks to plains
and forests with their quiet solitude, but to
my mind there is no scene beautiful as a
sunset when there are a few clouds in the
Western horizon
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-08
White-Crested Waves.
Honorable Mention.)

(Honorable MentionD -
picture of the coast at sunrise think would make
beautiful piece especially in the time
background should the rising and cast
quiet making the waters sparkle
beach CLEAN The water should make look
dark blue and in others
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-08
Two Frisky, Furry Rabbits.

following picture which last evening
very able just it.
wit thick
little
TALL old birch potecting spread their
between the
could be the setting giving the
sky and making the
sky there
great travelling swiftly toward the south
pain should with
painted should gain artist and
something the enjoyment OF Others
especially those like
enjoy looking at those twor e Burwick
Two Harbcrs, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-08
Seventh Grade.
Just Before the Battle.
honorable Mention.l

(Eionorable Menton.)
should try to put down picture that would
call
sembled their brave king Gustavus
Adophus, while he is sitting stately his white
the King his people
engaged in The just rising above the horizon
shedding light the impressive In the back
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-08
"A Boat Among the Lilies.

So A Boat mon
paint the picture have in mind it would
white clouds and of tall trees in
white house. having at the side
two windows door, for doorstep.
At the would be window and door and long
porch right would barnyard with beauti
white standing trough drinking with water drip
ping from of the fence there would be
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-08
The Sweet Sleep Of Babyhood.

beautiful things in daily life that
if paint them should have large am
hardly possible for it to be real
crib it's afternoon
As child clothed thn white
were
The SOFT golden curls
A faint tint OF
cooed long eyelashes rested
touched other
spread the whole face
the sleep. The position, the
gentle breathing showed
this would
the trouble Whcn we see
so often in our daily life - Strate
Tanth Grade Msorhead, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-08
A stately Dapple Gray

and brushes before
my mind particular thing to
would horse-a tall, stately horse with its
high, seeing something be afraid of. would
it dapple with black name and tail The place
would make represent and
the background blue. This would be
subject anything it is drawing
looking horse. W. b. Ortman
Seventh Grade Morris, MINI.
School