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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-15
HARD TO GET STARTED.
Things Which Overcome Writer
When Beginning an Article.

Things Which Overcome n Writer
When Beginning nm Article.
There is a feeling of timidity that
oftentimes overcomes a writer when
beginning an article. As in writing a
letter, it is getting started that puzzles.
1t is the custom to begin with slow
moving piston and work gradually into
full speed until the flow of words Is
free. and then the difficulty with some
of us is to find the brake valve. Again.
a e-riter sometimes discovers that his
beginning is more fitting ending, and
vice versa. The newspaper style is to
throw general conclusions up strong
under the headlines, while the sermon
izer reserves them until his final eli
max.
Thackeray remarked once that he
could never tell exactly what he was
going to say until his pen was In hand
and under motion and then did not fully
realize just what he was saying until II
was written. There is a subconscious-
ness that shapes writing as 1t does
speaking. This, know, distuibs some
well known theories Of speaking and
writing-as to weighing everything and
then measuring it out as a druggist
compounds a prescription-but my OBJ
servations are that the preparation is
more in getting full OF subject and
then letting the mind work free under
the impulse of the dominating idea.
There are as many ways and meth
DDS in writing and speaking as there
are individuals, and yet the fundamen-
tai law in the transmission OF thought
and speech runs largely in the same
groove, whether 1t be the jargon Of the
Hottentot or the polished periods oil
| the scholar. Human nature has Its
own primitive impulses that defy al
rules of rhetoric and the power Of ex.
pression-that is, the power, mind yor
lis deeper seated than any artificial
formula Of stylists. = National Maga
| zine.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-15

HIS left hand ,pds al'oays vtstble upon
the door.
formation can give you, Mr.. Elmen-
dorf? It's all up. | might as well
talk"
"Why didn't you runY' demanded
Elmendorf.
81 staid TO play the game out" re-
piled Blair. "There was money In
view, and | love money. my friend;
also | love life. How absurd, but
| do-now that it's overt Think OF
II! And there isn't man in New York
this minute as wretched as am. Why,
I'd just heard from the hospital. and
was sitting there on that couch, staring
at the pillow she made for me, think
ing of the endless stitches and the love
-Elmendorf, she told me that every
one of them was sewed with love for
me. Why does that stick in my mind?
Why couldn't 1 be straight? Well,
well, I'm doae for-done forw
Elmendorf eyed the man curlously.
His face was flushed as IL with fever,
and his words were thickly uttered
and hurried, as with dellrium.
"You didn't get the money!" said
Elmendorf.
Money! echoed Blair. "For the
first time in my life forgot that there
was such a thing. read that letter,
as you guessed, and was crazed. !
knew she was holding her secret, and
, would put him Off for shame, and be-
cause she treasured up something he
had said that frightened her-about
some woman who ran away to be mar
ried. Well, | went there that after
noon; | talked with her, raved Mt
her and then-well, you know what
happened. | thought every one would
know | did It. We had had more meet
ings In the last few weeks than you'd
believe possible" he rambled on, "but
then nobody cares what his neighbor
does here in New York. Our whole ro-
nance passed without notice. l was
/ on the balcony when Robinson came"
"Dld you know that he returnedr'
asked Elmendorf.
Returned"
"He left his cane in the room, got
outside the house, got In again because
the lock hadn't caught and entered
the room, thinking that he had heard
an answer to his knock. There was
the money right on the table, and no
body in sight. you and Miss Miller
being on the balcony between the win
dows. He needed money, and he took
II. and traced II. The mans at head
quarters now. He tried to skip, but h
was shadowed at the time, as L knew
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-15

A MODEL DAIRY.
The Arrangement, Ventilation and
Care of stnbIe-Nflker~, Room

The Arrangement, Ventilation and
Care of stabIe-Mi1kers' Room.
Here are some of the requirements or
a model dairy as set forth by r. a.
Pearson OF the bureau OF animal indus
try in n plan for the Improvement OF
market milk:
The stable shall be arranged with a
view to the comfort of the animals and
SO as % facilitate the work of cleaning,
milking, etc.
The floor shall be smooth and incapa-
Bile OF absorbing liquids and sloping
sufficiently to cause good drainage.
The cutters behind the cows shall be
open and with sufficient incline to
cause good drainage.
The side walls and ceiling shall be SO
tight as to prevent dust sitting through,
and they shall be SO constructed as to
prevent cobwebs and dust from COL
lecting and easily to be cleaned.
There shall be windows in at least
two sides OF the stable, providing not
less than three square feet of unob-
structed window glass to each apimal
Each animal shall be allowed at
least as many cubic feet Of air space
as the number of pounds Of its live
weight.
The ventilation shall be so efficient
that one will not notice stale, dis
agreeable or strong animal odor on en-
tering the building.
The stalls shall be comfortable, at
least three feet wide, or three and a
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-15
"Hhnt,s thtsan he demanded.


in the gentlest way let her know that
her secret had come into his keeping
and that he had forgotten 1t again.
Then he told her that she was free.
but not with any words to picture the
horror of the last scene. The man had
died by his own hand, as 1t was best
he should.
"But still this story, Clarence-think
of itr' she said. "It is bound to be
told"
"My child" said he gently, 'if you
are my wife and are received by the
Maclanes and n few other people
whom know
"Includlng the Kendalls." said
Brenda. Don't forget them"
NO" said the doctor, that wouldn't
do at all. Why, dozen years ago,
when the phrase the Four Hundred
was first heard. an old dowager of my
tribe protested against 1t. -Four hun
dred lndeedr cried she. Why, there
are more than 400 Kendallsp So
there's the size of your clan. little
girl"
$50 only love matters" said Alden,
still upon his knees. "Is not that
trueY"
Elsie was silent for a moment Then
she suddenly opened the hand that
Alden wasn't holding and showed
him something which had been clasped
In II.
do you recognize itY" she said.
ave kept It all the time"
"My message that | sent the first
night you were here" he exclaimed,
taking IT,.
The mysterious messenger said
Brenda.
"You may read 1t If you like" said
Alden. giving her the paper. Elsie Is
willing"
"Waitw cried Elsie. you may read
II If you will give It to Dr. Kendall
afterward."
THAT will be no more than ordinary
pollteness." said Brenda, glancing at
the paper; only three words-l love
you"
And she put the little mIsslve intd
Kendall's hand.
The arrangements OF Captain Neale
and Detective Elmendorf accomplished
beautifully complete suppression OF
the news In the case. and the latter re.
ceIved the sincere thanks OF Ala
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-15

out of Mrs. Simmons house when he
pleased" said Elmendorf. He was
not one who depended upon any I'M
perfect catch of Il door. Perhaps he
had lived in the house and had never
given up his key. Anyhow it is certain
that he went TO see Miss Miller at o
O'Clock in the morning, an hour when
most men would not think they had
right to call but one who claimed to be
her husband might. He saw that letter
sticking out from under the door. He
stole it. and he said after reading 1t, If
not mine, then 10 mans. He was
murderer in his heart, then"
"You mean to imply" said Blair,
that he had been accustomed tC go in
and out of that house without ringing
the bell; that he was her husband,
though she would not see him except
when he presented himself at her door
to plead and to be sent away, with his
heart on fire. Well, think that may
be true"
"Undoubtedly," said Elmendorf, but
who was the manT
There was rap at the door. and
Blair said Excuse me" quite conven-
tionally as he crossed the room to open
it. He exchanged some words with q
servant and for few seconds stood
outside, but his left hand was always
visible upon the door, as Elmendorf
carefully noted. When he returned to
his seat, he set down the very small
bottle upon the table.
Il had reasoned so far early in the
case" continued Elmendorf, land had
even made an experiment with per-
son whom | had suspected. ! cut my
hand and let him bandage 1t, though
that proved not to be necessary, for the
man acquitted himself instantly by
saying that | had cut AN artery when
there was plainly no arterial bleeding,
to say nothing of the location of the in
Jury. So he surely wasn't doctor"
"You seem to be quite an educated
man," said Blair dreamily. Have you
learned anything in this life that
would help you lead another IL you had
oneT
every little I'm afraid" said Ellnen-
dorf: "but let us proceed. ! had proved
that the man was a doctor, and then
came the Philadelphia story. You
know what happened over there. The
husband ran out for doctor. That
foored me at first, and had to think 1t
out"
81 was afraid she was poisoned"
said Blair calmly, "and dared not be
alone with her If she should die"
your exclaimed Elmendorf, rising.
you! Welr'-and he sat down again
lit doesn't surprise meP'
"You came here to get me-" respond
ed Blair. IL knew 1t as soon as you
sat down there. had no chance,
though she promised to shield me In re-
turn for my clearing Miss Maclane.
She'd have done 1t anyway, of course.
That she had already proved. She was
ashamed. ashamed, deadly ashamed,
and sick to the soul Of her for having
ever loved me- Well. It's all over. If
you know what happened In Philadel-
phia, 1t only remained for you to find
the New York doctor. He's In Europe,
however; left a week or more ago.
His name Is Osborne. Any more In
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-15
THE JAPAN. CURRENT.
Kuro siwo Piles Great Loads o.
Driftwood ON Alnskn'S shores.

Kuro siwo Piles Great Loads of
Driftwood on AInskn'S shores.
In one sense the Kuro Slwo, or Japan
current, is the most interesting In the
world because many oceanographers
believe 1t was the direct means Of peo-
pling America. This much at least Is
certain: If q boat were to be set adrift
on parts of the Asiatic coast and sur
vived all storms, the Japan current
could be depended upon to carry 1t
across the Pacific and deposit 1t on the
American shore. Such thing has
happened. In 1882 nine japanese fish
ermen were left derelict and unable to
find their way back to shore. They
went with the current, and after
drift lasting during several months
they were carried to Hawaii.
Trees torn by storms from the banks
of Aslatic rivers frequently float across
the Pacific to the American coast. Be-
tween Kakatag and Kyak islands,
about 1 200 miles northwest OF Seattle,
enormous piles OF this driftwood cover
the beaches. There can be no question
of the Asiatic origin of the timber.
They are the trunks of the camphor
tree, the mango and the mahogany.
Logs $50 feet long and eight feet In di-
ameter are frequently found. Many OF
them are seen floating shoreward, with
fantastic roots standing high above the
waves. In places the logs are piled
twenty feet high. They are generally
without bark, which has been peeled
off by the waves, and most OF them
have become white and heavy from
impregnation with salt water. AS they
pile up the sands drift over them, and
gradually they sink out OF sight, and
new beaches are formed. This process
has been going on for ages, and the
shore line Is being steadily extended
Excavations along the beach show that
texture of the buried timber gets hard
er and harder the farther In you go,
until In some instances petrifaction has
taken place. Other excavations show
logs that have turned 10 coal.
The presence OF Siberian driftwooC
on the shores OF Greenland convinced
Nansen that his idea of drifting across
the Polar sea in the Fran was logical
Great quantities of the wood are an
nually cast on the coasts OF Spitz
bergen and Nova Zembla. and there
are tribes of Greenland Eskimos whs
depend for sledge runners and Other
wooden implements on the drift from
Siberian forests. For years they de
pended for iron implements on the
hoops OF casks which came to then
over seas.-Theodore Waters In Aims
lees
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-15
A New view of sorghum.

DR.. Henry Stewart affirms In Farm
and Home that, having given study to
the matter Of sheep, cattle and horses
being killed by eating sorghum or SO
called cane fodder, he is able to state
the cause:
"Once was making an examination
Of the plant at sirup mill and happened
to carelessly draw blade of 1t through
my hand, feeling 1t rough. Some OF my
fingers were cut to the bone by the
leaves, and this, Of course, led me to
make microscopical examination or
the leaves. l found the edges Of the
leaves were fringed by almost trans
parent teeth visible and apparent to the
enlarged view as clear. glasslike hooks.
at once recognized the cause OF the
trouble with the plant. Animals fed on
sorghum of course pass the pulpy mat
ter through thu bowels, and In cases
when much OF the fodder has been
eaten the compact mass, having myri-
ads OF these sharp, CLASSY, hooked
points, cuts the bowels and produces
fatal Inflammation. Examination OF
the bowels of animals killed In this
way has confirmed this diagnosis, ana
I am satisfied OF Its entire correctness
Every Ill has its remedy, and so has
this, In prevention of this injury by
avoiding feeding Of mature, or nearly
mature sorghum and by mixing IT, un-
der any circumstances, with other fod-
der. In Its early stage OF growth, or
when thickly grown, the forage IL less
hard and sharp"
Am Inspiration.
A pretty girl boarded q crowded
street car In Washington, and a POM
pous old gentleman arose and gave her
q seat.
After some time a number of pas
sengers got out, and the old gentleman
sank into the nearest corner With a
weary sigh.
81 wouldn't get up again." he muir
INJURED. "for an angel" And then. as
he caught the eyes OF the girl fixed up
OH him reproachfully. he added quick
~. IL mean, madam. for another an
yelP'-Harper's Magazine.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-15

A certain pompous and ofiicious judge
in a western town had just fined a
young lawyer $40 for contempt of
court. After 1t had been paid a grave
old attorney walked up to the bench
and laid down ten dollar goldpiece-
what is that forT asked the judge.
For contempt. your honor" was the
reply.
"But didn't fine you for contempt"
answered the judge. "There must be
some mistake"
"Oh, no, there isn't" replied the old
man. ~ have cherished a secret con-
tempt for this court for long time,
md I'm willing to pay for it."-Chica-
go News.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-15

"What's thisF' he demanded 'El-
mendorf, didn't | tell you to let this
man aloner
"I'll let him alone now. captain" said
Elmendorf You can bury him. And
see that you bury everything else too.
This whole case Is on the quiet. ] can
steer things mt headquarters with lit
tie money Mr.. Alden, and Joe Neale
must take care OF the precinct. This
In n mysterious suicide. Neale: due
probably To financial trouble or i'll
health II has no relation to the case
of Miss Miller"
"Sincc when did | take orders from
youf" cried Ncale.
"Sincr | got hold OF this" replied Ell
mendorf showing the partnership
agreement II know the whole game
Ncale. and you can't stand II just
now"
THAT'S Off anyhow" said Ncale. with
deep bitterness. Duncan Maclapt
was too smart He has got the Hol
beiu company's option himself. for the
gent WHO WAS to have been his son-In.
law. Of course
And lee bowed groicSqucly TO Alden.
"Nlaclaur smrllcd tat after he had
given e.. to Biair." be continued. and
so he stepped 10 ahead of us. And
now. Elmendorf. I'm willing to cal
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-15


half feet for large cow, and SO long
that the animal need not habitually
stand with feet in the gutter.
The stable yard shall be well drained
so as to be usually dry and no pools al
lowed to form.
A suitable place, at least 200 feet dis
tant from the stable building, shall be
provided for cows not approved by the
veterinarian and those separated from
the herd for any cause except calving.
A special room, conveniently located,
shall be provided for the mixers TO
wash in before and during milking.
The interior walls shall be kept clean
and light colored. If whitewash ID
used, fresh coat shall be applied at
least three times year, and oftener II
necessary, to keep the walls clean and
white. Mold spots shall not be permit
ted.
The accumulation OF dirt, cobwebs,
rubbish and materials not needed for
stable work shall not be permitted.
At least half an hour before milking
time stables shall be thoroughly clean
ed and ventilated and manure removed
from the building.
The stable floors shall be sprinkled
when necessary to keep down the dust.
When cows are kept In the stable
continuously, as In stormy weather, 1t
shall be cleaned often enough to be
kept as free as possible from the ma
nurial odors. II necessary, land plaster
shall be used for absorbing liquids and
odors.
At least once every two months the
managers shall be scrubbed with a
brush and water and soap, lye or wash
ing powder.
Animals of other species shall not be
kept in the same room with milk cows.
No strong smelling material shall be
allowed In or near the stable. II ma
nure is on the premises, 1t shall be at
least 100 feet distant from the stable.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-15
EnuaI.
EQuuI.
Some years ago at Mardi Gras ball

Some years ago at Mardi Gras ball
at the Hopkins Institute Of Art man,
masked, approached woman, masked,
and asked her for q dance, as is con-
sidered right and proper ut Mardi
Gras.
"But I don't know you. sir" said the
lady I'm her most icy tone.
"Well. I'm taking as big a risk as
you are" retorted the man.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-15
An ExnmuIe.

'The chimney Is smoking" he said
"Yes." she retorted; "that's the effect
Of bad axample. Usually the chimney
has consideration enough to do Its
smoking outdoors"
Thus II came about that he finished
his cigar on the back porch.-Chicago
I,oat
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-15
Avn Interloper,. Erplanntion.

'Now, then" cried the deep voiced
woman, "what has made female suf-
frage possibleT
"Male sufferance," replied the rude
man who had no business to be there
at all.-Philadelphia Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-15

"why are you crying. little boyr
"One OF them artists paid me dime
10 sit on the fence while he sketcheS
me-"
well. liz there any harm In tbatr
Yes. sir. II was u barb wire
fencs - philndeluhia Record
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-15

Wealth does not make home. 1t
takes thoughtful, sympathetic com
rades to make home.-Ladies' Home
Journal
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-05-15
CHAPTER Xxx.
THE ONLY THING THAT MATTERS.

.IE document appeared
to possess the power
of a spell, for while
Alden held 1t In his
hands he heard one
heavy blow upon the
door, and then Neale
strndn into the room.
The evening Republican., 1902-05-17
Rold Attemnt to Rob Conductor,

Philadelphia, May IA daring
robbery occurred on Darby car as
it was passing 72d street, on Wood
land avenue, at 12.4O o'clock this
morning, Six passengers were on
the car, which was running fast
and g. L. Austin. 1928 South Forty
second street, the conductor, was
counting his fares, preparatory to
making his days report. He threw
abag containing s25in change down
On the seat. The paper money
in the bag amounted to 49,
A passenger picked up the money
and leaped from the car The
conductor and other passengers fol
lowed him. The chase led down the
Island Road At Cobbs Creek a po,
liccmon heard the hunt coming his
way and he stopped the 'pursued
man. This morning George Booth,
25 years old, giving his address as
S2l Chestnut street, Reading, Pa,
was held under 5000 bail for rob-
bing the conductor. He had thrown
away the bag of money, bat the
paper money was found hid in his
underclothes.
The evening Republican., 1902-05-17
Master Painters Statement


The Master Painters Association
has issued the following statement
to the public:
In order that the public may be
correctly informed in reference to tile
painter $ strike, and noticing an ar
tiele in the press headed Union Mas
ter Painters adopting resolutions in
sympathy with the strikers, we desire
to make Il statement The so.called
master painters could scarcely do
otherwise, when at least seven Of
their number, are strikers themselves
and most OF the others have been con
Quoting business only short time in
spring and fall, returning to their
former places of employment the rest
of the year. TO our knowledge we
know there is only what you might
call two firms in their association.
Their article has been misleading to
the public. The only Legitimate Mas.
ter Painters Association Is the one
Ct which Thomas Caldwell, the we'll
known house painter, is president.
We have not surrendered, neither do
we intend to, as we are no longer in
need Of help. George Gray,
Secretary,
The evening Republican., 1902-05-17
Srcrct Service Man Arrested

/ tcLawrcnce klcci. one of the sec.
rel service men who assisted IN
cunning down John Lemon twas ar
rested in brooklyn yesterday OF
suspicion of being burglar.
A New York paper today prints
the following article regarding
R,ccis arrest.
Policeman Dougherty. OF the
.ower Fulton Street polcc Station
N Brooklyn, at an early hour TO-
day noticed man fumbllns at the
door OF Smith 4 Co S warehouse,
81 Main street. and believing him
to be a burglar arrested him
The man, who described him
sell as Lawrence ElcCI. aged ~.
155 West One Hundred aud Sixth
street, Manbattan, prote sted vigor
ously against his arrest, d:cldring
that he was Il secret service man
from Wilmington, Del. lie sud
that he had been sent here by
United States District Attorney
Byene of Wilmington TO run down
band OF ltaliana who had been
robbing warehouses IN various
places, and that he had reason to
believe that he would have found
Uome trace OF them at 81 Main street
RiCci had on hlm when arrested II
bunch of false keys. a black Jack 4 Al
ealibcr revolver and letter addressed
to Lawrence Hickey, Post office Box
No. 10, New York city. This letter
purports to come from United States
District Attorney Byrne, i, addressed
to all whom it may cOuCerI and rec
pmmcnds hickey as Il secret service
man and excellent detective.
These articles are now in the hands
Of the police, who will investigate the
man 5 story.
Uniled States District attorney
8yrnc when shown the article by a
reporter this morning stated that II
was the first he had heard Of EiCCi
arrest.
Mr.. Byrnc said that Ecci did some
excellent work on the Lemon case. Tic
said he did not assign Ricci to run
down band Of Italians for roDOng
warehouses and had not heard any.
;hing about any such rObbcries. Mr..
Ryrne also said That lie did remember
giving RiCci such letter as was re-
ported to have been found on him.
Detective Peake who assisted Riccl
Ia the Lemon case has been stopping
At the Clayton House for several days
but left this city this morning
The Ind cpence Fire Com pany hat
placed automati tic sprngson its engine
aouse doors.
The evening Republican., 1902-05-17
Innings, =,

12a cent quality black and grey
percoline at 9 cents II yard, Mon
day only.
: colors OF fine mercerized
sateen regular 25 cent goods at 10
cents, Monday only.
Black, gray and tan Tuxedo,
stiffening, shrunk, regular price
IS cents. Special for Monday
only Is cents a yard.
One yard wide black lawn 12a
cent goods, Mondays price 8!
cents a yard.
A inch wide colored and black
all wool Henrietta, worth s. cents
and Sl.O0, at Is cents, Monday
only.
All colors and black Taheta
silk, suitable for waists or lining,
special price 50 cents.