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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-07-23
rh. vtrtuex of Black Teeth.

Doctors come across many cases OF
fragrant superstition. One who has
large practice in the foreign colonies
tells OF peculiar belief he was re-
quired to combat recently.
The family he was called upon to at
tend were Siamese. The patient was
naturally delicate little girl OF SIX
years, and a diagnosis convinced the
doctor that her present ailment was
starvation. He put q few questions to
the child's parents through an inter
prefer in regard to her teeth, which
were quite black. 1t came out that
they had been painted that color three
days before, according to an old Sia-
mese and Tonquinese custom, and that
the child had been allowed to eat moth
ing since through fear of masticauon
wearing off the coloring matter, which
was thought to be slightly poisonous.
The doctor inquired into the virtues
Of coal black teeth.
'Its q disgrace to have white teeth
like a dog or an elephant" was the re-
ply.
The doctor took chances on killing
the child by giving her something to
eat. At last accounts she was still
alive, but her teeth were Jet black and
will probably remain so for many
moons. And the family has new doc
tor.-New York Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-07-23
CI.nnI,n..,.pd Ar,cuic.

In Styria and Carinthia there Is much
arsenic eating among the peasants. The
women take II to give themselves n
good complexion and to make their hair
fine and glossy. The men take II be-
cause they believe that 1t gives them
wind In climbing In the chase after
chamois. There is nothing Of this sort
in Cornwall and Devon.
In Syria and Carinthia II Is known
that an arsenic eater can never be bro
ken OF the hnbit and that II arsenic be
compulsorily kept from the eater death
rapidly ensues. II In believed I'm the
Tamar-and this is perhaps true-that
an arsenic worker Is At for no other
work. He must remain at this occupa-
ton. Health and breath fail him at
other employments. Eventually II may
be that chronic arsenical poisoning en-
sues But this may be STAYED of, II not
wholly prevented, by scrupulous clean
liness. by care taken not only to wash
I'm the changing house." but to bathe
freely at home. AS one of the foremen
said to the writer. Against arsenic the
best antidotc IL soap taken externally"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-07-23

A magnetic personality. which At
tracts the common run of mortals -
moths are attracted to a candle. IL
much coveted in these days and Is Ger
tainly a valuable possession, but It will
perhaps be some consolation to the wo-
man who cannot attract the attention
Of everybody In room the moment
she enters 1t that many great men and
women had no personality" worth
mentioning. There is story Of Fanny
Burney sitting unobserved In q corner
and having to be dragged into promi-
nence at a rout. Browning was disap-
pointed when he met George Eliot,
though they afterward became friende.
Charlotte Bronte was always at . dis
advantage In society, and many other
similar cases might be mentioned.
Great minds are often without this
charm of manner. while persons OF
quite ordinary talents may have the
faculty of mesmerizing not only those
with whom they come into immediate
contact, but all their contemporaries.
thus acquiring fame out Of all pro-
portion to their merits.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-07-23

ly. 'till / get some grub inside your
Rushing to the stove, he soon had the
fire burning and water on for coffee.
Bread and bacon were slung on the
table. all with a great clatter and
cheerfulness.
jack came q faint cry.
Turning, the man was awed by the
look on the lads face, and with one
stride he had him in his arms, trying
to lift him into some position easier for
the poor fainting heart, over which Bill
Tvs hand was tightly clutched. Jack
urged more whisky, but the boy re-
fused.
mo, Jack, thank ye! 1t was n short
shift with We, pard, but-a-happy one.
Hold my hand tight.'
Jack held tenderly the trembling, ley
hand.
"My little ticker's runnin' down
Jack-ma-uster say it was the only
weak thing about her Billy boy L
allus knew l might go suddint. The
doc said this place was-too near heav-
en- for q little sinner like me, an pa
wouldn't-couldn't take me lower.
Jack, with 4 rough shamefacedness,
kissed the boy on the brow and rubbed
bis hair the wrong way. The brown
ewes shone with sweet comprehension,
gazing up lovingly into the blue ones
flooded with manly tears. The voice
began more family, with many pauses:
'Pa allus said there want no heaven,
but ma-she said there was-an' l Jes'
want to say that ef she's right-an' ef
she's staked me out-a claim-Pll
20 We halvers, Jack. old pard! So may
be We won-more-nor yer bet-when ye
helped = her Billy boy over - the
range"
Soon after the camp rang with the
rich strike of Jack Mccormick on the
Eureka! 1t was when he sought q
last resting place for his 'pard' that
he found the paying lead.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-07-23
PALE, NERVOUS
BLOODLESS PEOPLE

So MANY splendid cures have been
made in purely nervous affections oY
DR.. 4. w. Chase's Nerve Pills, people
are apt to lose sight of the fact that
they are a magnificent blood and gener-
al tonic. They give TO every organ the
power to work, to do its duty as it
should-to the blood a richness IN "a H.
tjty aud quality no other medicine c.T.
Appetite. digestion. strength. Eer' G
strength all are furnished by their
tonic power. To the system at lar. e
they give a general feeling OF vigorous
robust health.
Mrs. J. Il. Milheln OF 2i9 North Wash
inCtcn ST Butler, Pa, ays: A re'ailNe
of mine used DR.. 4 ". Chase's Nerve
! + FllIs as IA general and particularly as a
nerve tonic with great success She ~
when she got the Pills at D II Wuiier :
Drug Store. 112 South Main St, run
down. pale. lacked strength, nervous.
| .leepless and lacked appetite aad r'st =!
sleep. This I think is goot pr"''f Of
| their vslne.
soc box at dealers or Dr. i "
Chase Medicine Co., Bufal". \ i See
that portrait and signature Of : -
| Chase. NJ. D., are on every packas''-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-07-23
ucoloRApo AhsALrA STACKER.


q -. The risief sadvantage of this
smoker is that II. .cdn be moved easily.
After finishing one stack a team can
be hitched on and in twenty minutes
be working on a new stack. One OF
these machines has been used at the
Minnesota station for years with en-
tire satisfaction, and they are TO De
seen on ranches all over Colorado,
where the idea originated, says the
Denver Field and Farm in presenting
the cut.
According to the same authority,
much good alfalfa land is spoiled each
year by the carelessness and misman-
agement of those who grow the crop.
1t is a common sight to see two or
three old stack yards lying idle through
an alfalfa field, each one Of which may
occupy from quarter to half an acre
and in many cases where the stacks
are located singly or In pairs scattered
over the field we see the tenants each
year selecting q new place to builo
the stack, perhaps close by an old, de
serted spot where rick stood the veal
before. Men who have had experience
in baling hay say that 1t can be taker
up much cleaner and there Is lest
waste when it has been stacked on
bare piece of ground than when piece
of growing alfalfa has been covered
Old stack butts should be hauled ou
or burned and the same space uset
each season for stacking the crop
With land valued ut $50 to $500 al
acre and hay selling ut the presen
prices, farmers can Ill afford to waste
so much land for building new stacl
yards, especially where the lant
wasted IL in good crop and ready Y
produce money at once
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-07-23

| JACR STAGGERED on TO THE DOOR, THE
SWEAT POURING FROM HIM.
lonesome I can't hardly eat nur sleep!
| Don't suppose you know Of a body
that would come an batch with an
unlucky cuss like me, do you?"
Jack felt the start the boy gave, but
| didn't look up.
81 could pay jes' q little for bis help,
cookin' the grub an sich."
The mountains reeled before the eyes
Of the boy, dizzy from hunger, and a
| wild hope caught at his heart. With
| assumed carelessness he said, Some
man, ye mean, O. courseT
"Oh. no; not necessarily. I'd like
bully well to have somethin' young
about to heerten me up a bit"
a gasp, Immediately followed by
| cough, caused Jack to glance quickly
| at Billy, and he saw a CHASTITY face,
In which the freckles appeared darker
than ever. He longed to put his arm
| about the almost fainting child, but
| knew with whom be had to deal.
Jack, on the square. would ye take
| peT
"Bet yer boots, kidl But yer pa
"He slid out las week. Said he'd
had 'nough O. women cattle an kids
an I was to shift for myself"
Jack acted well the surprise he didn't
| feel and offered a horny right hand to
seal the bargain. Inwardly he was
wondering how on earth he was to
get the boy up the steep, rocky trail
| to bis cabin.
"what do you weigh, Billyw
"'Bout eighty pounds"
"Well. would you do feller o "a.
vorT
| "Cert."
"You see, I've got bet with Bud
Grow that l can tote seventy-fve
pounds without stoppin' from here to
!ny cabin, an so IL you don't object
I'll tote you, bein' as yer legs would
wrap round me an make It easier than
dend weight"
40. X, Jack! But ies' homes. maybe
don't weigh eighty now."
| Jack rose hurriedly. Clearing his
throat and STOPPING in front OF Billy,
he backed close up, reaching bis hands
| over his shoulders, saying gnyly:
"All aboard. pard. or we uns III be
late for dinner at the miner
Two cold little hands took his and
then claspcd themselves about his neck
as, with great unlimbering. Jack
arose, catching the skinny legs about
his waist.
They were in the rocky road leading
to the Eureka and Sunburst properties,
owned by "Unlucky Jack" Billy
thought the wind must bo high MS the
world waved before him and the sigh
ing voice oGnhe pines filed his ears.
As Billy's head fell dead weight
Jack caught the slipping fingers, and,
stumbling ON, made all possible speed
up the trail The boys weight eeomed
to grow as the dizzy way led ever
higher, tho slide rock making the foot
ing difficult.
One more steep turn, md the little
cabin came In sight. Jack staggered
on to the door, the sweat pouring from
him, and dropped tho inert boy upon
his bunk.
Looking down at tho child, the
strangely gray look on his face fright
ened him. Shaking him, he cried:
rBilly! Kid! Answer me. man."
He seized whisky bottle and forced
little between the boys teeth, faint
sigh answering his effort. He rubbed
both face and hands with tho fiery
stuff and soon had the brown eyes
smiling up into his anxious blue ones.
"You jes' wait, pard," he cried blithe-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-07-23
THE sEALER's DOCTOR. .
In Case OF sickness the ShfDss C0oB
Asked No Questions.

In Case OF sickness the ShiD's Coeb
Asked No Questions.
"'Twere a new governor OF News
foundland, and he were shockin' cares
full of the sealers' health" began the
old sealing captain, his deep set eyes
twinkling.
"The night afore the North Star left
Sen Johns for the ice he came aboard
to inquire what kind Of stun for medi-
cine chist we had.
"'You ought to have a ships doctor
aboard her with 200 men shipped says
he. who gives out the mediciner
1.-The cook, OF course I answers.
But I'm sarten Of one thing. governor
I says; there's nothin' there that's pi.
xen'
"'How do you knowY he asks pretty
sharp.
"'Well,' I answers, n man comes
runnin' to the cook, and he says, NY
chum's sick. and want some medicine
for he" The cook never asks no Ques-
tions as to what's ailin'. he grabs up
the first bottle he gifts his and on and
pours out some In cup. II 1t don't do
the mans chum no good he comes back,
and the cook pours somethin out ON
another bottle, and so on till he strikes
somethin' that 'elps him. That's why
I know there's nothin' pizen In that
chist or the cook would ave killed arr
of 'em twenty v'y'ges ago. .-Lippinr
| colts Magazine.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-07-23
The Wood Lot.

Probably never before was 80 much
thought given to the fuel and timber
question as now. 1t Is n matter that
concerns every farmer, and we should
not stop here, but should take some
action in the matter that will result
In the starting Of timber plantations,
groves and the preservation Of some of
the forest growth already on our
farms. Most of our farms have por-
ton of land that Is better adapted to
the growing of wood and timber than
to anything else, and care should be
exercised that such places be planted
to valuable varieties of trees. 1t will
add greatly to the beauty and value of
the farm. Now Is the time Of all the
year to make start in this direction.
Let few trees at least be set out, to
add beauty to the landscape and value
to the farm, and in very many in
stances it will be advisable to plant
trees on n much more extensive scale
for the purpose of furnishing timber
and wood to supply needs that are
sure to come The forests of the coun-
try are being used up very rapidly,
and wood and lumber are increasing
in value every year. Hemlock lumber
has nearly doubled In price in the last
ten years. Are these things not worth
the serious consideration of the Amer
lean farmer?-Cor. National Stockman.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-07-23

The trained nurse has to meet many
curious conditions which arise among
her poorer patients. One of these faith
full women who had sick girl In
charge in miserable tenement house
noticed that the oranges which had
been provided for the fever patient
were not eaten. They were placed In
an old cracked blue bowl on a little Ia
bic by the sick girls bed. and there
they remained untouched.
MARY" said the nurse one day,
"don't you like orangesi"
"Oh, yes'm," answered the girl
"You haven't eaten any of these" the
nurse suggested.
Mary's mother answered "Oh, miss
she said eagerly, MARY, she ct half
an me an Jimmy, we ct the other half
an Mary an me, we says we won't eat
any more cause 1t looks so nice an
wealthy to have oranges settin' round. -
Youths Companion.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-07-23
Political Parties.

Parties are founded on instincts and
have better guides to their own humble
aims than the sagacity of their leaders.
They have nothing pervsrse in their
origin, but rudely mark some real and
lasting relation. We might as wisely
reprove the east wind or the frost as q
political party whose members for the
most part could give no account Of
tholr position. but stand for the de-
fensc of those interests in which they
find themselves. Our quarrel with
them begins when they quit this deep
natural ground at the bidding Of some
leader and, obeying personal consider
atoms, throw themselves into the
maintenance and defense Of points
nowise belonging to their system
Emerson.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-07-23
An Artirt,s Struggles.

Professor Won Herkomer, the famous
painter, had such struggle to gain
living in his early days that had 1t not
been for his inexhaustible stock OF pa
tience and self confidence he would
probably have abandoned art entirely.
He sold his first picture for 2 guineas
and later on earned for short time a
couple of pounds weekly for wood
cut which he supplied to comic pa
per Tnfs modest salary coming to
stop, he was at his wits end to know
what to do. He applied to troupe OF
minstrels for an engagement as either
player, but in vain, and then took to de-
signing carpets. For some years he
battled with poverty, achieving no sue
cess until he obtained employment on
q weekly illustrated Journal.-London
Globe.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-07-23
/ ''PARDS''
BY MARY TALBOT
, ..,.. CAMPBELL

@oSooooo1o1oSooooeo9oSoHoe
aontezrmc, Colo, lies n the lap Of
he mountains ct an altitude Of over
10000 feet The town consists Of
handful of houses. saloons, stores and
two hotels, and when the season is at
its height shelters between 2C0 and 800
souls, mostly miners.
"Cnlucky Jack" Mccormick. return
Ing from O trip to Denver. heard the
news that Jim Thompson had skip
ped" the camp the week before, leaving
bis boy Billy 10 "cut his own trail"
AN where's the kid at?" asked
Jack.
Don't know. He couldn't git no
work with his weak heart. Guess he's
bunkin' with the burros an chipmunks.
Seed him jes' now goin' up the county
read lookin' mighty played out"
With an oath, Jack set out in pursuit
Of his favorite. His long strides soon
took him past the Silver King, and
around the next turn he saw what he
sought, half grown lad, his head
bowed In the supposed solitude, the
whole slight frame shaking with sobs.
Jack blew q trumpet blast from his red
nose and was so occupied behind his
red handkerchief that he nearly passed
Billy without notice.
Hello, Jack! When did ye strike
campi"
"Jes' now, kid; but how goes it,"
"Oh, tol'ablei" Jack was still too
busy to look at Billy, and the boy was
fast composing himself.
"Well, kid, I'm down In the mouth,
on blamed If I amt plum homesick
for some one to keer q durn whether l
live or dier'
"set down. won't YET" said Billy,
siding along to make room on the fat
topped bowlder by the roadside. Jack
Mccormick doubled up his six feet of
lank, loose jointed body and, with an
explosive sigh. sank by the boy he
meant to befriend.
whats up, pard?" asked Billy awk-
wardly. drawing nearer in boyish sym
| pathy.
Heaven knows; don't, kid! Cues;
+ I'm jes' a six foot baby. But I'm sc
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-07-23

There is n curious snake (Hydraci
yetD In South Africa that lives wholly
upon birds eggs. 1t has no teeth or
signs Of teeth in the mouth, its whole
dental array being located in the stom-
ach. Buckland says that they are not
true teeth, but that they serve all pur-
poses. They grow from the center Of
each vertebra. They pass through the
walls Of the stomach and are covered
with enamel, just like true teeth. This
is natures provision for breaking eggs
without running the risk Of losing the
precious contents, as would be the case
If this egg eating serpent had Its teeth
in the proper place. When the egg Is
safely inside, the abdominal walls con-
tract and crush 1t against that long
row of vertebral teeth.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-07-23
Ideal strawberry cultivation.

The ideal method OF cultiva1ng
strawberries, according to one author
ity, is to have the land at all times in
about the condition 1t would be If
worked with a garden rake. and this
can only be secured when tools with
narrow teeth are used. II the soil Is
inclined to bake 1t will often be ad-
visable to break the crust that forms
about the plants after rain, and dur
ing the season 1t should not be neglect
ed whenever necessary to keep down
the weeds and prevent the formation
of crust. As a substitute for the hoe
light potato hook is recommended
as this can be used to work closely
about the plants without danger OF In
juring them and will leave the surface
in better condition than the hoe.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-07-23
ErnIInn HaX

Farmers will find 1t an advantage te
grade their hay at harvest time. put
ting the different kinds Of qualities by
themselves, where they can be had as
wanted. This is particularly desirable
where dairies are kept and the best is
wanted for the cows. On farms where
u second crop of hay Is secured early
harvesting, Of course, Is of the utmost
Importance, and wherever rightly prac-
tlced | think the custom Of early har-
vesting will be found best. says west
tern farmer
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-07-23
Queer British Place Names.

There are some places with curious
names in the United Kingdom, as Will
be seen on reference to the Post Office
Guide. The following places with
names significant to our readers will
be found in the issue of this year: Hos
pital, Orphan Homes, Hydropathic.
The Ward, Bath, Nursing, The Chart,
Great Chart, Cotton, Sheet, Wool,
Screen, Shelf, PHI, Glass, Swallow,
Lancing, Sound, Salt, Steel, Rum. Burn,
Gravel, Stones. Scales, Mumps, Knocks,
Great Snoring, Healing, Back, Hand,
Ham, Leggs, Eye, Tongue and Cold
backie Tongue, which last sounds Ike
complicated symptoms In "pidgin'
English.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-07-23

~ have noticed" said the ohhand
philosopher, "that n woman win get .
golf dress when she has no intention to
play golf"
That's So" agreed the man with thu
incnndescent whiskers.
"And," continued the offhand philcs-
opher, "she will get ball gown when
she cares nothing about dancing and Q
tennis dress when she wouldn't play
tennis for fear she will freckle and .
bathing suit when she has no thought
of going into the water and . riding
habit when the very thought Of climb
ing on a horse gives her the chills
and
"Yes," interrupted the man with the
incandescent whiskers, "but when she
gets a wedding dress she means bust
ness. Ever notice thatf-Judge.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-07-23

Wendell Phillips used to tell this sto-
ry on Emerson with considerable glee:
"Once while I was lecturing In the
west young fellow came up to me n
I was leaving the platform. He intro
duced himself, explained that lecture
course was being talked Of In his town
for the next season and wanted to
know IL I would be kind enough to
suggest some good lecturers. replied
that I would be glad to do % ana
named Henry Ward Bescher. George
William Curtis, Bayard Taylor ana
Emerson.
1Emersoni Emersonf said the
young fellow, looking perplexed. Who
10 Emersonr
'I Informed him that Emerson was
the leading philosopher Of the country.
one Of its great original thinkers. The
young fellow reflected moment and
then observed:
"'Well, Mr.. Phillips, wen put Elmer
son IN our course II yon say -. I gnp-
pose man of that sort ought 70 - -
couraged."
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-07-23

Keep the onions well weeded ana
stir the ground after each rain.
Tobacco dust sifted on thickly IL
good for bugs on the melon vines.
In New Jersey the first cut Of alfalfa
is ready from the middle to the 25th
of May.
All Of the New England states now
have an "Old Home" week except
Rhode Island, and that IL expected to
fall into line soon.
New England Homestead predicts
considerable increase in this years
acreage of Sumatra tobacco.
1t will not pay to thin an orchard
which has not been properly pruned,
sprayed, fertilized and cultivated.
Fertilize grapes with nitrogenous
food II you want wood; II you want
fruit of best quality use phosphates.
Methods VI the Hungarian Gypsiss
and Burmese Mnidens.
In England leap year Is supposed to
confer upon the fair sex the privilege
of choosing her life partner for better
or for worse, but the custom Is more
honored in the breach than In the OBJ
servance The gypsies, especially In
Hungary. enjoy and make very exten-
sive use Of the right at all times In ac-
cordance with an ancient custom. Thus
q marriageable young gypsy girl In the
land Of the Magyars as soon as her
heart is smitten takes good care that
the smiter shall hear OF the havoc he
has wrought and have a chance of con-
soling her. With this praiseworthy OBJ
ject In view she has a love letter in
dited, places coin In piece Of dough,
bakes 1t and throws the cake and billet
doux during the night into the bed
chamber Of her bridegroom elect Then
she possesses her soul In patience and
awaits developments.
The Burmese maiden begins her mar
riage campaign Mt IA much earlier stage.
In order to get together goodly gath
ering of young men from whom to
choose she places a lamp in her window
at night-it Is known as "the lamp Of
love"-and entices all those youths who
are candidates for the order OF Bene-
diet. In sunny Andalusia the peasant
girl whose heart has been stolen by a
stalwart young husbandman prepares
tasty pumpkin cake and sends It to
his home. II he eats it-and the Anda-
lusian girls take good care to make 1t
highly edible-the pair are forthwith
betrothed.-Londo Telegraph.