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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-02
The Old Surf Bath,

1t is not so many years ago when
surf bathing of very primitive kind
prevailed at the eastern end Of Long
Island and, for aught l know, at other
points. Every Saturday morning or
afternoon, as the tide willed, through
out the summer big farm wagons trun-
died down to the beach and were
swung around abreast of the line of
breakers. Old fishhCuses served the
purpose of modern bathing pavilions,
and the sea costumes were those of
last years village street. A long rope
was drawn from under the seats and
hitched to the wheel, and then some
sturdy ex-whaler or life crew man, in
red flannel shirt and old trousers tied
at the ankles, slipped his wrist through
the loop at the end Of this primitive
lifeline and, wading out, kept it as taut
as circumstances permitted, while the
women and children hung to it and
reveled and wallowed and shrieked, re-
joicing in their Saturday tub."-Out-
ing
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-02
NoS9
RAILROAD Tine rab1e..

The genius to arrange railroad tima
card. or time table, so that Il may be-
readily, easily and accurately UNDER
stood by the occasional traveller is not;
yet born. Perhaps he will have to be-
made. But no matter how much tho
patrons Of a road may be mystiied
the management takes particular pains
TO supply special card "for the gov
crnment and information Of employees
only" This table is so simple that n
child can understand 1t. The second
page usually contains table showing
the rate of speed required per mile for
4 train to travel a given number OF
miles in an hour. 1t starts ut fifteen
miles an hour. which Is four minutes
TO the mile. and goes as high as 100
miles an hour. or a mile In thirty-six
seconds. and shows 200 subdivisions.
This card gives locations Of regular
water stations. yard limits, situations
Of standard clocks. maximum speed of
freight trains between different towns.
what days are holidays, speeds at
which trains may cross bridges at
various hours and a list of all stations
and trains. 1t Is likely. of course, that
were similar cards furnished to the
travelling public there would be no
abatement of fool questions. Besides.
it Is not to the interest of a railroad
company to take the public too entire
ly into Its confidence.-New York Press
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-02


There are those who hold that Sin
gular and prime friendship, such as
marriage, for instance, dissolves all
other obligations whatsoever and that
secrets betrayed are the greatest sac
rifices possible upon the altar of love.
Montaigne says, "The secret l have
sworn not to reveal to any other 1 may
without perjury communicate to him
who is not another, but myself" There
are few friendships nowadays so close
as his with Etienne de Ia Boetie, who
himself would not so much as lie in
jest" Theirs was one of the great
friendships of history. But there is
much casuistry used by those who
would manifest their Importance in
knowing mysterious things. They obey
the letter Of the law of honor and tell
without really telling, letting the truth
leak out in wise hints and suggestions,
or they tell part of a tale and hood
wink themselves into thinking that
they Eave violated no confidence Yet
nothing is so dangerous as half q
truth. Sooner or later it is inevitable
that the hearer will come across the
other side, and the cat is out of the
bag.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-02
Legs Tint EIenr.

One of the strangest and most un-
expected of the uses to which we could
imagine Il leg as being put is that of
an organ of hearing. Yet such seems
to be one at least of the functions of
the fore legs in the cricket. On the
outer side of the tibia n small oval
space may be seen, In which the strong
armature which covers the rest of the
body is reduced to thin and mem
branous condition. making thus a sort
Of window or drumhoad. Communi-
eating with this. inside the leg, are the
ends of Il nerve. and it can hardly be
doubted therefore that the whole APP
paratus constitutes IN AT S,ory organ.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-02

"And the voltaic current" continued
the lecturer, was the discovery Of
Volta, and it's development is COM
paratively recent achievement of SCI
ence."
A still, small individual hoisted him.
self to a chair in the rear Of the hall.
Hold on there, professor! What
about the earlier discoveries of Noah"
81 don't understand you, SIR"
''Then brush upi Didn't Noah make
the arc light on Mount Ararat Y'-Bal-
timore News.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-02
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NANCE IN CATTLE.
Small Dipping Plant For Ordinary


Small Dipping Plant For Ordinary
Farm Use.
or the various dipping plants in use
there are the small dipping plant,
which is inexpensive and suitable for
use by a community of farmers. and
the larger dipping plant, with swim
ming tank, such as would be needed IL
large numbers Of range cattle are to
be treated. \ suitable plant for COM
munity Of farmers has been built for
$3.50, while a swimming tank will cost
$3.50.
A plant which seems to be an admi-
rable example of the smaller kind was
built, with the exception of the tank.
by farmers. A thrashing engine was
used for heating purposes by connect
ing a IL inch pipe to the whistle in
take. the whistle being removed and
the pipe Joined to the union. The plant
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-02
wo.hinrton,. Birthd.x.

Washington's birthday was made a
legal holiday by vote of the Massachu-
sets legislature April Is, 1856; there
fore Feb. %. 1857. was first a legal
holiday. For many years previous
Mrs. Harrison Gray Otis held recep-
tion at her home on Feb. %, to which
all the people of the city Of Boston
were invited. Her house was open to
the public on that day. and before and
after the day became a legal holiday
all the military companies OF Boston
would parade past her house on the
22d. Probably the first occasion Of
Washingtoh's birthday being recog-
nized was Feb. II. 1871. That was by
the French troops at Newport, n. I. As
the 11th fell on Sunday, the celebra-
ton was held on the 18th. This was
according to the old style of reckoning.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-02

That the next best thing to knowing
the law is knowing where to find 1t
was illustrated once when Judge Sim
con E. Baldwin Of the Yale Law
school in an examination on corpora
tions asked his class question which
was extremely difficult. A certain
complex state of facts was given, and
the question ended with: "a client
comes to you and states the above
case. What would you advise him to
do?"
The best answer handed In was: 81
would advise him to come around at
10 o'clock the next morning. In the
meantime would look 1t up"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-02
Artificial F1ymal<inE.

The trade of artificial fymaking is
the llghtest fingered business In the
world, and 1t is not one man or woman
out Of 5000 who can learn to tie flies.
These tyers are remarkable for the
beauty and delicacy Of their hands,
and only the cleverest Of fingers can
deal with the "niggling" work OF knot
ting hairs that can hardly be seen.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-02
One of curran,. wittici.m.

Curran, says a writer in the Green
Bag, once had as colleague In a case
a remarkably tall and slender man,
who had originally intended to take
orders. When the judge observed that
the case involved a question in ecclesi-
astical law. Curran said, Il can refer
your lordship to the high authority be-
hind me, who was once intended for
the church. though in my opinion he is
filter for the steeple."
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-02
Cuttings md Crafts.

1t is a good idea to cut timber and
fencing stuff in August. 1t dries out
quickly and becomes hard.
August is a first rate month to de-
stroy bushes and briers of all kinds.
1t is a good time to lay drains and
dig bitches.
Spraying is still in order
Cut all the seed bearing plants in the
asparagus beds before the seeds begin
to fall.
Bordeaux mixture is the best remedy
for late potato blight.
Pinch back the new shoots Of black
berries.
Scrape the rough bark from the
young fruit trees.
A dry time in August Is the time to
kill weeds.
August sown rye makes good fall
pasture.
Sow late peas and lettuce.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-02
Checking a Hemorrhage,

Even a very slight hemorrhage is al
ways startling. but it does not neces-
sarily mean anything danger :. It
may be caused by slight disarrange-
ment Of the stomach as well as by q
disease Of the lungs or heart No one
but an experienced physician should
decide this question, however. Let the
patient lie quietly and give him cold
drinks until a physician comes. A 1t
tie salted water Is a simple. familiar
household remedy for such cases.
Quiet and rest are positively essential
IL the cause Is serious one.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-02
Handy on the Conn Wagon.

The Illustration and description of
scoop board for unloading corn and
other things has been presented by a
correspondent in Ohio Farmer as fol
lows: When in position, the hind end
of the device is elevated several inches
so that the ears of corn will not roll
down under foot. 1t can be taken
along to the field for the purpose Of
throwing in sorted corn or can be left
at the crib. 1t can be taken off by
merely lifting up the hind end so as to
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-02
How to Cure Halter Pulling

Almost every one who has had much
to do With horses has had one or more
animals who would pull at the halter.
Sometimes they are so bad that no or
dinary halter will hold them. If you
can find halter strong enough, it Is
a pretty good remedy to hitch a young
horse who has this fault to a strong
post and let him hang himself up till
he gets tired of it.
One horseman recommends for hal
ter pulling horse that a long halter
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-02

Upon the graves Of the dead in the
Turkish cemeteries little vessels OF
water are placed for the benefit Of the
birds. and some OF the marble tombs
have basins chiseled out for the same
purpose, the superstition being that
birds carry messages about the living
to the dead and, like everybody else
In Turkey, are suspected of being
spiteful unless something Is done to
curry their favor.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-02
Budding Cherries.

Nurserymen bud cherries toward the
close of summer, before the sap ceases
to flow, yet not too early in the sea-
son. In this state it is sometimes the
middle of August, but all depends on
the season. If budded while the shoots
are growing strongly, it is not as likely
to be successful as if done later. AT
the same time, if too late, the bark
cannot be lifted for the insertion Of
the bud.-Joseph Meehan in Philadel-
phia Practical Farmer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-02
CURE FOR HALTER PULLING.

strap be buckled or tied around the
horses fore leg just above the knee
pass the strap through one ring of the
bride and tie the other end to hitch
ing post Another method, and the
one we have had illustrated, is tc
make a crupper out of a strong piece
OF rope and pass the other end through
the ring of the bride or through the
halter and then tie. A few good strong
pulls on the part Of the horse usually
discourages it in halter pulling. We
recommend this method, says Farm,
Field and Fireside.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-02
SQUASH BUG IN SUMMER,
Hand Picking Becomes Difficult, and
Spraying Is a Resort.

Spraying Is a Resort.
In some regions, and among them
New Hampshire, the squash bug has
become one of the most notable insect
pests of the past season or two. Messrs.
Weed and Conradi of that state have
been considering its many dark and
devious ways and would treat it as
follows during the summer: AS the
season advances the combating of the
pest becomes a more difficult problem.
The full grown bugs have laid egga
early in the season, These hatch and
the young nymphs are less conspicuous
than the adult. At this time bugs of
all sizes are present in greater or less
numbers.
When the method of hand picking Is
employed, many of these nymphs con-
cealed below clods, old leaves or other
places or even when exposed upon the
surface are likely to be overlooked,
To avoid this it is desirable at this
time to use the kerowater spray that
will kiln the bugs without inJuring the
vines.
An per cent mixture of kerowater
that will kill the bugs is fatal TO the
tender squash plants. The odor OF
kerowater, however, is very offensive
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-02
SCOOP BOARD FOR WAGON.

let the block on the end of the side
bar pass under the cleat of its front
end and then pull it back and it will
slide out as easily as an end gate.
There are no chains to loosen or hooks
to unhook. 1t needs no blacksmith
work. Amy farmer can make one to
fit his own wagon. 1t is very conyen-
lent in cornhusking times; far superior
to a board set IN the wagon bed to
start to scoop on.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-02

Truth Is always consistent with It.
self and needs nothing to help 1t out
1t is always near ut hand, sits upon
our lips and Is ready to drop out be-
fore we are aware. A lie is trouble
some and sets a mans invention upon
the rack, and one trick needs a great
many more to make It good.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-02
Period of Deepest sleep.

The period of deepest sleep varies
from 8 o'clock to 5. An hour or two
after going to bed you sleep very
soundly; then your slumber grows
gradually lighter, and It is easy enough
to waken you at or 2 o'clock, but
when 4 o'clock comes you are in such q
state of somnolence that 1t would take
n great deal to waken you.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-02
Missed opportunity,. Knock.

Opportunity knocks at every mans
door," said the sage. II know" re-
sponded the impecunious individual,
but when 1t knocked at my door
thought it was the lnstallment man and
was afraid to open."-Philadelphia
Record
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-02
Rough Diamonds,

There is a popular notion to the ef-
feet that rough diamonds are not
bright, but this is mistake. Even In
that condition they are very bright,
with peculiar "adamantine luster,"
as 1t is called, which no other sub
stance possesses. However, the crude
diamond crystal is not transparent.
One cannot see through II.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-02
A Stay at Homo Traveler.

Stranger-What wonderful tales old
Blinks relates! He must have been q
great traveller In his day.
Native-He was never outside the
county In his life; but you see, his
mind has wandered for years.-Ex-
change.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-02
Th0urhffuI.

well, he's very thoughtful and
good hearted fellow anyway"
81 can't see 1t. was at his home
yesterday, and it never occurred to
him to ask me to stay to dinner"
That's just the point; his wife is
taking cooking lessons. ns."-Exchange. :.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-02
Times Changed,

But before we were married." she
complained, you used to give me beau
tiful presents"
Eyes, but a dollar looked like a dime
then, and now-er-a dime looks like a
miraele."-Baltimore News.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-02
That Wa. what Annoyed Him

Mrs. Homeleigh-There is one thing
about our girls-they are always self
possessed.
Papa Homeleigh tgrlmly)-Yes. they
are too self possessed. | wish they'd
get some one else to possess them.-
Stray Stories
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-02
"What is ~" she asked.


Fact is" said the one man, Il mar
ricd because ! was lonely as much as
for any other reason To put ii tersely,
married for sympathy"
We'll" said the other man, you
have mine"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-02
Al He ,,nnted 10 Know.

My dear" he said softly.
''Well?" she returned. with some as
perity.
There is just one thing desire TO
know in order to he conten;ed with my
lot"
What is itf" she asked
''Will YOU hold ne up az II model to
your third husband as you row hold
your first husband up to meT'-Chi-
ca@o Post
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-02
SvIIIie,a auerx

Little Willie-Say, pa, this book says
nature never wastes anything.
Pal guess that's right, my SON.
Willie-Then what's the use OF cow
having two horns when she can't even
play on one?-Chicago News.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-02
onc OF Her Brothers.

"Don't you know me? I'm your long
lost brother"
How do you suppose can remem-
Der all the men I've promised to be a
sister top-New York Herald.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-02

The first shipment OF wheat from
Chicago via the lakes was made In
1898 The shipment consisted Of sew
enty-elght bushels
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-02
The Real Thing.

rs this your writingY asked the
merchant as he glanced over n written
list of goods wanted.
NO" replied Mr.. Meeker; my wife
wrote the list"
"Well, she certainly knows how to
handle pen" said the merchant. Her
diction is absolutely perfect"
Yes. | suppose her diction's all
right" replied Meeker. with a deep
sigh, but it's nothing when compared
with her contradiction - Chicago
NavyS
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-02

Ethel know he is a financier, but
he is not speculator.
Maude-How do you know, dear?
Ethel-He didn't buy our engagement
would accent him
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-04
~. cI.anlna q n. vatican.

The Vatican has recently been
overhauled for the first time in 400
yearE: and out Of the II 900 rooms.
including the pope'g private apart
ments. the picture galleries, the ii.
brary. the museums Of sculpture and
archaeology. the Casino. the sIstine
and other chspels. and the barrsck
Of the Swiss Guards, over ten tons
OF dirt we're taken every day for the
first twelve or thirteen weeks. and in
large proportions also during the re-
naming five months.
This will seem Incredible. no doubt,
10 many persons who have visited
portion Of these premises. Indeed
IL was not until the pope began TO
study bscteriology that he spprecia-
ted that there was any dirt whatever
there.
In this great undertaking over
600 people were employed. and 1000
loayes Of bread day were consumed
in the cleaning Of wall paper alone.
Eight thousand brooms, 1000 scrub.
bing brushes, 5000 pounds Of soap
went in a week
The bread was used in such quaint
ties that, 10 economic. a private ba-
kerry was established. The overseer
Of this work might have economized
still more II. for the Italian product,
they had substituted Fairbanks Gold
Dust washing powder and Fairy Soap.
That is wherein American housekeep
ers have the advantage. Let the
Gold Dust twins do your work"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-04

vent 70 Lawrence Lake tocsy 70
spend the day
Quite a crowd headed b. W. J. vii
liams and Ike Renfrow vent out east
Of town today wiki twelve dogs for a
rabbit chase.
W. W Butts was here this week
from wynnevood and made arrange
menis 20 begin work on the cold stoT-
age plant
DurNooc.
We learn that II. D. Argo Is prepsr-
ing 20 move his stock Of goods 20 the
new town.
G. T. sesrcy is reported quite sick
today
Miss HUMPHREYS q Humboldt coun.
". Tenn. will have charge Of our
school here this summer.
The tracklayers expect 70 finish the
work on the Choctaw by Wednesday.
J. o. Mullen is here from Madnl
prospecting and may locate in the new
town
Work has begun on the tank for the
new gin in new town. Work on the
building will begin about the middle
Of the month.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-04
lifelike Pictures.

The first moment you can make it
convenient step into Hamly's Blue
Tent. There facing you and looking
fully life-like enough 10 speak are esl.
larged pictures OF Judge Hosea Town
send, Judge John l. Gait. ]. S. Mul.
len. Judge John Hinkle. Geraldine Col
eman. Little Charlae Greenburg. Mrs.
Chastaines little girl and Nh. Eddie
mans three children. the latter ar
ranged in a group. The work is the
most life-like you ever saw. and you
will wonder at the advancement OF
photography and realize how Mr.
Hamly stands head and shoulders
above other people in the same pro
fession. II you have not had Harnly
do work for you. DO so before his de-
parture on the 18th. There IS not a
city in the United tSates where you
can get hner work than Hamly is
turning out in Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-04

Woman is often referred to By man
as doubling his Joys and halying his
sorrows. That may be compliment.
airy. but 1t would seem 20 be rather
hard on the woman. For, in plain
terms, it means that where things
are going well with the man. his wife
makes them go better But when
things are going III with the man. he
expects the wife 10 share his burden.
And n res more truth than poetry
In this presentation OF masculine self.
ishness. Men don't appreciate the
iact that the strain Of motherhood
alone is burden bigger than all the
loads that rest upon the male shoul-
ders. They see the wife grow thin.
pale. nervous and worn without a
thought that she Is over.burdened
Among the pleasant letters received
by Dr. Pierce are those from hus.
bands who have walked up before Il
was too late TO the crushing burdens
laid upon the wife. and in the search
Tor help have found in Or. Pierce's
Fayorite Prescription a restorative
which has given back 10 the mother
the health Of the maiden, and the
maiden's happiness. "Favorite Pre-
scription" always helps. and almost
always cures. 1t has perfectly cured
ninety-eight out Of every hundred
women who have used il, when affiict-
ed with diseases peculiar TO women.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-04

II there is anytime 20 spare at the
Commercial club meeting tomorrow
night. the members might proftably
engage in the question OF Offering
some inducements for factories, mills
ETC. locating here The day has passed
when Ardmore can rely solely on cot.
ton and agricultural products. Our al.
teution must necessarily turn 10 the
establishing OF manufacturing indus.
tries Ardmofe has between one and
two thousand men who must have EN-.
ployment along this line. In cities OF
greater proportion they are known as
the bucket brigade" they are the
wgge earners. Men who make their
rnoney and spend IT in the same town
They must be cared for. Ardmare
H@ds them. ~
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-04

The a. & C.. railroad people were
busy yesterday putting in lumber
crossings. for pedestrians across their
rightof.way. they also placed box cul-
yerts for the passage OF surface water.
thereby improving the crossings very
materially.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-04

Lightning struck the grandstand
while a game Of baseball was being
played in Dayton. Ohio. and killed
two Of the spectators. on Sunday last
This would furnish an excellent text
for a sermon on the evll OF baseball
on Sunday. but for the escape Of the
players
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-04

The day is fast approaching when
all this wrangling about street eros.
sings. sewers, waterworks, etc. will
be forgotten. We must walk before
we can run. All these things will
become part and parcel Of the city
and in our everyday rush of bust
ness, we will forget all these little
troubles ~ o.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-04

Who is going TO the canyon Monday ?
All parties wanting cakes made for
Monday. may leave their order at
Speigle's bakery today Sunday
J. II. SPEIGLE.