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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-07-09
rh. sacred Scarab.

The sacred scarab@us was for many
centuries venerated by ancient Egyp-
tians, a cult shared recently by Hotten-
tots and akin to that Of the holy cricket
Of Madagascar.
In explanation Of this Thespesion
said, "The Egyptians do not venture to
give form to their gods; they use SYM
bols of occult meaning" A black and n
golden green beetle were both regard
ed as emblems of Ra, the sun god; Of
PtaE, the creative power. and of re-
birth, resurrection and Immortality.
Every beetle was held to be male and
self produced. It's thirty toes symbol
lied the days of month, and the pei
let of dung in which 1t rolled along its
eggs was a type Of the movements Of
the sun.
In ancient Egyptian philosophy the
sacred scarab is spoken of as the first
living creature that sprang from the
mud of the subsiding Nile. 1t was
closely connected with astronomy and
used as an amulet Of sovereign virtue
for the living and the dead.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-07-09

"Why should a woman separated
from her husband be called grass
widowy' asked a young man Of the
antiquary "The term grass widow"
the latter answered, "has nothing to
do with the herbage on our lawns.
Grass is a misspelling, sanctioned by
custom, Of grace In the past, when
divorces were rare, a woman separated
legally from her husband was called a
sviduca de gratia' by the Roman
church, and the French called her a
'veuve de grace The meaning of both
terms is the same-'widow by grace
We took the 'veuve' from the French
and translated it properly into widow,
but the grace we Incorporated into
our language, misspelling it in the
process. You would be technically cor
rect in writing grace instead of
grass widow, but it is probable that
no one would understand what you
meant. Philadelphia Record.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-07-09

He cares uOthlng
for the means to
that end.
There are thou
sands Of men and
women whose
lives are at stake,
who are numbered
from accepting
the one means of
safety by foolish
prejudice.
Doctor Pierce's
Golden Medical
Discovery has
been the means OF
restoring health
to many men and
women whose hol-
low cough, bleed
ing lungs, efna-
citation and weak
ness : seemed to
warrant the state
11ent Of local ply
sicians There is
- ~rxro r,<,cc{h1p "
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-07-09
BOER ADJUSTMENTS.
Among Them Are Pole Climbing, Al
Throwing and Spade Racing.

Among Them Are POle tlfmb Ding, Az
Throwing and Spade Racing.
The Boer is firm believer in the
advantage of exercise, though his ways
are not ours. One favorite form Is
pole climbing This consists Of hav-
ing one ara tied behind the back and
swarming to the top Of the pole with
the aid Of the legs and the free arm.
1t sounds simple, but it is not half SO
simple as it seems.
Another exercise is throwing the
hatchet, or ak, to be more correct. An
ordinary wood chopping ak is used for
this. This is swung round the head
until it reaches sufficient momentum,
when 1t is released. The man who
throws the farthest does rot of necessi-
ty win, as it Is necessary that the blade
should bury itself in the earth on
reaching its destination. 1t requires a
considerable amount Of skill to accom-
plish this.
Another kind of amusement is spade
racing. The men stand with one foot
on either side of an ordinary spade,
grasping the top of the handle between
the hands. At the signal they start
forward by series of jumps. II
mans foot leaves its proper place he
is disqualified There is no more Sc
we're strain on the muscles Of the leg
than this. The distance for such
race as this is generally twenty PAGES.
The Boer is gifted with wonderful
endurance. At long distances he could
hold his own with any, but he would
not stand any chance with our men at
sprint racing, as he lacks the necessary
speed.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-07-09
schooIboy BIunders.

A. FL. B. of Ascot sent to the London
Globe some specimens Of "howlers''
perpetrated by board school children
and collected by board school master.
On the nature of gases, IAN oxygen has
eight Sides" In natural history, "a
cuckoo is bird which does not lay its
own eggs" "A mosquito is child of
black and white parents" and "A bliz-
zard Is the inside of fowl" In geo
graphical study we get the following:
"The equator is menagerie lion run
ming round the earth and through
Africa" "a meridian is the place where
they keep the time" and "The inhab-
itants Of Paris are called Parasites"
Among answers we have heard before
is that of the child who declares, 'Izaak
Walton was such good fisherman that
he was called the judicious hooker"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-07-09

The most timid man will take any
chance Of escape. The slender rope
dropped down the precipice, the slip
perry log over the abyss, anything that
offers chance of life, is eagerly snatch
al ~ The erd the man seeks is safety.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-07-09

Don't guy people. It's not much fun
ior you, and the people whom you guy
will hate you and lay for chance to
Got eveu.-Atchison Globe.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-07-09

Why should prejudice against a put-up
medicine hinder you from trying what
has cured thousands of suffering men
and womenf
wonfy for DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
coyery think would be in my grave today
writes Mr. Moses Miles, Of Hi'liard, Uinta Co.,
wyoming. NJ had asthma SO bad could not
s1eeu at night and was compelled to give up
work II affected my lungs so that coughed
al the time, both day and night. My friends
ali thought had consumption My wife had
taken DR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and 1t
had helped her SO much she insisted on my try
ing hin Golden Medical Discovery winch
aid have taken four bottles and am now
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery"
The sole motive for substitution is to
permit the dealer to make the little more
proft paid by the sale of less meritcrious
medicines. He gains; you lose.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-07-09

"Ah. me-" sighed the drug clerk chow
women do changer
whats tangled in your wheels
nowT asked the boss.
when I was doing the courtship
stunt with Cordelia," said. the d. c.,
"she declared that If I should pass in
my checks she would also die without
delay. And now
"Well, what nowr queried the boss.
I'VE have been married only six
months" continued the assistant Dill
compiler, "and she is dropping hints
around to the effect that ought to gel
my life insured. Chicago News.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-07-09
south Afr,cnD w.fev.

South African "wmels" vastly differ
from our waffies merely in>being made
with wine as a "moistener" rather
than with milk for the principal liquid
ingredient. In South Africa lwhen,they
are going to make "wafels'athey take
a pound Of flour, three-quarters of a
pound of butter, half a pound OF sugar,
eight eggs. half a pint Of wineAand a
teaspoonful Of sifted cinnamonA The
butter and eggs are creamed :ttheu3they
mix in alternately one egga and \one
spoonful of -four, add the lwine\ and
spice and!bake in waffle iron. ~
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-07-09

The question Of choice between two
vases was decided by a patron in a
Japanese shop when the proprietor
said: 'sThat smaller vase, madam, is
thoroughly japanese in form and deco
ration. That floral pattern in gold
around the. upper half is characteris-
tic, and SO, too, is the exceedingly mar
row and short neck. The vase will hold
but single blossom that should be
long stemmed and stand upright. Thus
the flower will be individualized and
the vase likewise. That is the Japanese
way"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-07-09
The Doctors Way.

DR.. Kallomell-I can cure you1 at
once by an operation or in about six
months by external applications aand
internal remedies.
Patient-which would yout advise.
doctor?
DR.. Kallomell (making atmental. cal
culation)- n)-Well. 1t Is immdterial. xThe
expense will be about the \same\ in
either case.-Chicago' TribuneS
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-07-09
She Met 1t.

He-If should kiss you what would
you do?
She-I never meet an emergency until
II arises
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
IN THE SENATE.
LeGisIation Will Be Confined to Cu- ban Treaty and Possibly Panama.

LeEisIation Will Be Confined to Cu-
 ban Treaty and Possibly Panama.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-1t is the intention of the senate leaders to con- fine as closely as possible the legisla- tion of the present extra session to the bill to carry into effect the Cuban trea- ty,' and with that end in view the daily sessions of the senate during the pre- ent week will be brief, and another ad- juurnEaent will be taken on Thursday OF Fr2day until the following Monday. Ina work of introducing bills and of presenting. petitions will go forward, but with the exception of the Cuban bill neither bills nor petitions will be taken up in committee nor discussed in the senate during the week.
 It is quite we'll understood that Sena- tor Morgan is prepared for prolonged discussion of the situation on the isth- mus of Panama, but while he seems not to have taken any one into his con fidence the general supposition is that he will defer his speeches until the new canal treaty shall be sent to the senate. There is an understanding on the part of senators that even though the nego- tiatio1is for the new convention be forthwith completed it will not be transmitted to the senate until the be ginning of the regular session of con- gress in December.
 It is expected that the Cuban bill will be received from the house on Friday, and it is probable that session will be held on that day in oSder that the bill may be referred to tic committee on foreign relations, which will begin its consideration at once.
 The committee on military affairs will meet during the week to consider the nomination of General Wood, and as soon as practicable after the com mittee reports on it the question of confirmation will be brought before the senate in executive session in consider ation of other nominations. -.-..--
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
ARBITRATION TALK IN THE AIR
WILL CONTEST WILL.
Relatives of Louis Beardsley Want
 More of the Money.

The will of the late Lewis Beardslee IS to be contested. There was to have been hearing on the document in the probate court this morning, but at the request of testator's brother, who lives ill Bridgeport, it was adjourned a week. MT Beardslee left $500 to his neice, Lillian Leavenworth; $1,OO0 to his niece, Emma F. Orr; $2,O0O to Riv- erside cemetery association in trust for the care of the family burial plot, and in codicil he willed $500 to his housekeeper, Carrie l.. Rainsford. The rest of his estate he left to his nieces, Ida W. Williams and Lottie Morgan. Morris, his brother, claims the will was drawn up while testator was un- der undue influence of his other rela- tives. He has retained Colonel Bur- pee and Attorney John O'Neill. Mir Beardslee's estate is estimated be- tween SsO,000 and $1OO,OOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
Italian Envoy Found Dead.

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-Among cu- rios he prized highly and surrounded by a score of his inventions from which he hoped to amass fortune Chevalier Luigi Petich. a former Ital- ian diplomat was found dead in his room on Ninth avenue. In the opinion of Coroner Scholer he died from apo plexy. Until sixteen years ago MT. Petich was minister plenipotentiary from Italy to Mexico. He was a close friend of President Diaz and wielded considerable influence in Mexico.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
MERIDEN SILVER FACTORY
Will Resume Work Under Police
 Protection.

The General Manager Was Directed
 To-day to Hire Help Wherever He
 Can Find It-Entire Police Force
 Held in Readiness, While Chief and
 Small Detail Went to the Factory.
 Meriden, Nov 16.-Orders were is sued to-day by, the officials of the In ternational Silver Co for the resump- tion of work at factory H, which has been partly shut down on account of q strike of the eployes in the grinding, furnishing, polishing and bufdng de- partments. General Manager Mun- son of the factory was directed to hire any workmen he could secure to start the plant ill full again. The chief of police was notified to have a force in readiness at the factory gates to pre- vent any interference from the strikers or sympathizers. Shortly before noon the entire police force was in readiness at headquarters while Chief Van Nos trand with a small detail proceeded to the factory. .
 The presence of the force of police at the factory gates turned out to be unnecessary. At noon while the squad were watching around the gate B new men from out of town entered the fac ' tory and took up some of the posi- tions deserted by the strikers. There were no strikers nor other people on hand at the time and there was no sign of trouble of any kind. The po- lice were withdrawn after the noon hour. The members of the Buffers and Polishers' union have been warned in their meetings no to create any trouble nor assemble where trouble is likely to occur.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
uunr.er or a m.,,1on stolen.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 16-A special to the Post-Dispatch from Dallas, Tex, says that President Charles N. Alexander of the Velasco, Brazos and Northern railway has reported to the detective department of the city hall that thieves stole valise from his buggy contain ing $26O,OOO worth of securities of the railroad. The entire detective force of the city is at work on the case. The buggy from which the property was stolen was hitched on one of the most prominent corners of the business dis trict while President Alexander was in an office consulting with other persons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
MISSING PRIEST FOUND BY POLICEMAN

nonsense. It would be impossible for anyone to kidnap the priest at that hour in the night, as the Italians in that neighborhood would kill the kid appers."
 Carmine Ciopella, a Williamsbridge contractor, filed mechanics lien for $2,500 today against Father Cir ringione. as rector, on the church prop erty, Williamsbridge, for building ma terial and mason work.
 A. J. Gulotta, of the law firm of Keys &y Gulotta, who represented the priest, to-day received a letter warning him to stop all investigation regarding the disappearance of his client and threatening him with death if this was not done.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
CITY NEWS

A meeting of the Troleymen's union will be held at 8 o'clock tonight to take action on the death of the late James Murrican.
 Miss Reeds reception and dance will take place at Leavenworth hall this evening. All who attend are sure of pleasant time, as the program select ed is one of the best of the season.
 Mrs Charles Casey of 9 Drayer ave
 nue met with serious accident Satur-
 day. She was going down the cellar stairs when she stumbled and fell. Her left leg was broken in three diff ferent places. Dr Donahue reduced the fracture.
 John H. Miller, aged 10 years, died early this morning at the home of his parents, MT and Mrs Frederick H. Mil Ter, 25 Seymour street The funeral
 will be held from the family residence on Wednesday afternoon. Interment will be in Riverside cemetery. Thomas Francis HeaIey, student at the Bellevue Hospital Medical college in New York, has been appointed one Of the six assistant demonstrators of
 his class. The many friends of MT
 Healey, who is graduate of the Wa terbury High school, will be pleased to hear of the honor conferred upon him.
 Articles of incorporation of the United States Land corporation have
 been filed at the town clerks office
 The object is to deal in the purchase
 and sale of land and to transact such other business as may be legal to do
 under the provisions of the incorpora-
 ton. The incorporators are M. Nei-
 man, B. Seiderman and Nettie Nei- man.
 The pleasant weather of the past few weeks ceased for the time being to-day and the public was treated to
 a constant downpour of rain. making
 umbrellas, rubbers and rain coats all
 the rage. Contractors and others who
 have outdoor work to do up before
 winter hope the broken weather will
 not last long. If it does many pieces of work will be in bad shape by the time ''Jack Frost'' renders further op-
 erations out of the question until next spring.
 The St Thomas Cadets Juniors and the Orients had a rather warm game of football at Riverside park yesterday. The game ended in a dispute. The Ca dets scored touchdown few minutes after the beginning of the second half A few minutes before the end of the game Bagley of the Cadets punted the ball. Kane of the Orients caught it. dashed through the crowd and scored touchdown. Referee Edward Dun physcalled the runner back and ordered that the play should begin where the runner had entered the crowd, since there was an agreement between the two teams that whenever a player should enter the crowd with the ball he should be called back. There was long dispute over this decision and the. game ended in a wrangle. Both sides claim a victory. the Cadets by a score of to 0, the Orients by a score of 6 to 5.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
Burglar Got s12.ooo Worth.

. WORCESTER, Mass, Nov. 16.-A burglar went through the palatial resi- denee of M. E. Whitin, machinery manufacturer at Whitinsville, carrying away $1 200 worth of solid silverware, two sealskin coats and two guns val ued at $500. Entrance was made by forcing open the parlor window, and with a candle which he took from. a candelabra he lighted his way around the entire lower floor. His tracks were traced by a line of grease drippings from the candle. MT. Whitin, his daughter, a cousin and servants were on the upper floors of the house and were not disturbed. 5.. ...
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
TO ATTACK CHINA TROOPS.

Moscow, Nov 16.-The Russian mf4- itary reoccupation of Ianchuria has caused such tension and has aroused such am aggressive attitude in China through the continual dispatch of troops to the far east that it is now said that the troops are sent for the purpose of attacking China troops totalling 25O,OOO were were dispatched to the far east when the hostilities appeared imminent. They are being continually drafted from Moscow and the surrounding pro- vinces. These with the troops already in the far east will give Russia an over whelming force with which to over awe China.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
LOCAL EAGLES.
Initiated 16O New Members Into the
 Order Yesterday.


 Order Yesterday.
 One of the largest meetings of any fraternal organization ever held in this city took place at Jacques Audi torium yesterday afternoon, where the local aerie of Eagles focked together for their regular meeting. The hall was packed, many visiting members being present from Bridgeport, New Haven, Hartford and Springfxeld.
 It was a gala occasion. One hun@ and sixty new members were initiated into the mysteries of the fraternity. The degree work was in charge of Past President Frank J. Digney of Bridge port and it, was done in excellent shape The candidates said that they were entirely satisfied with the exem- plification of the degree work and stated that it could not be done better. The members of the organization en- loved the work immensely.
 Nominations for the ensuing year were made. the present officers being renominated. The election will be held on the third Sunday in December Afttr the regular business meeting, q social session was enjoyed. It was under the capable management of De- tective Thomas O'Gorman. I.allier's orchestra furnished music during the afternoon. It was one of the most inn portant meetings that the local aerie has held since its organizations Among those present was President Henry E Shannon of Bridgeport.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
No C1ew to Missing Priest.

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.--Whether he has been made the victim of kid napers or has disappeared as the result of an overwrought nervous condition, the Rev. Giuseppe Cirringione, rector of the Church of the Immaculate Concep- tion at Williamsbridge an Italian par ish, has vanished from the view of his friends. Although search has been made for him over wide territory, no tained
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
DEAD FIREMEN
Three of Them Perish in a
 Cleveland Fire
STREET CAR BARNS ABLAZE

Falling Wall Caught the Bremen and
 Buried Four of Them-The Scene Was Heartrending as the Company Worked With Desperation to Rescue Their Comrades.
 Cleveland, O., Nov 16.-Three fire men were killed and two injured as the result of the largest fire that this city has suffered in months, early to- day. The dead.
 Robert Duffy.
 James Schweda.
 Robert Reed. ~. The injured: '#n... Michael Corrigan, legs broken. Harry Vandevelde. both legs broken | and injured internally; outcome uncer- tain.
 Battalion Chief Andrews, slightly in Jured about body.
 The fire was in the large street car barn of the Cleveland Electric Railway Co, on Holmden avenue and Pearl street and is believed to have been of incendiary origin.
 There were 100 motors stored with in the building, which covered an area of four acres, and the flames spread like whirlwind, necessitating the calling out of all availa ble fire fighting apparatus in the city. The motors are valued probably $2.ooO each.
 The loss on the building is placed at $3O,OOO. The fatalities were caused by wall falling suddenly upon Duffy, Schweda, Reed, Corrigan and Vande- velde
 At o'clock 100 frantic firemen had succeeded in uncovering the bodies of the dead and injured.
 Fireman Schweda was dead when found
 Robert Reed was taken unconscious from the ruins.
 The scene was heartrending Fire men worked desperately in removing the bricks from their comrades. They were constantly driven back from the ruins of the fallen wall by the smoke and fire. A half dozen streams were directed into the debris to cool t. The firemen, held in check, were frantic to resume their work. They stood wringing their hands and crying.
 Michael Corrigan was seen at the edge of the brick walls. his legs pin toned beneath mass of bricks. He was pleading with his comrades to rescue him. A dash was made through the smoke and fire and Corrigan was dragged to a place of safety. Both of his legs were broken
 The firemen worked heroically to save the others. Duffy was dead wi1er his body was reached. A mo- ment later the lifeless body of Frank Schweda was taken out.
 After ten minutes work Robert Reed and Harry Nandevelde, frightfully bruised and burned. were taken uncon- scious from the ruins. Vandevelde was taken to a hospital.
 Battalion Chief Andrews, who was standing little back of his men, was struck by a large piece of stone and injured about the legs.
 It is believed there have been no more fatalities. although firemen are still searching the ruins.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
IN CONGRESS.

The Cuban Reciprocity Bill Will Re
 Taken Up Today.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-The bill making effective the Cuban reciprocity convention reported by the ways and means committee will be taken up in the house today and disposed of Thurs day. It probably will be sent to the senate Friday. .
 MT. Payne of New York. chairman of the ways and means committee, in accordance with the notice he gave when he reported the bill on Friday, will ask tile house as soon as it con venes today to begin its consideration.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-16
New Ambassador Comes.

LONDON, Nov. 16.-Sir H. Mortimer Durand, the new ambassador to the United States, will leave for Wash ington next Saturday. Lady Durand, who has several personal matters to look after hara- will follow her bus
 band later.