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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-18
The TnlIest People.

In a comparative table Of stature, ar
ranged according to nationalities, the
United States Indian stands higher
than any other race OF the world,
though the Patagonian runs him very
close. The white citizen comes next.
The United States negro ranks four
teenth in the scale, and Of all the coun-
tries of the world considered the Portu-
guese are found to be the shortest. IL
has always been proverbial among
anatomists that blond nations are
greater than their darker neighbors.
This Is due to the geological positions
of the blond races. They are charac-
teristic of the north and on account OF
the lower degree OF temperature are
induced to take more exercise, which
throws them more in the open air. At
the top OF the list OF countries, mr.
ranged In order Of stature, the first
seven after the United States white
men are Norway, Scotland, British
American, Sweden, Ireland, Denmark
and Holland. all northern nations
Detroit Tribune.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-18

One of the greatest pugilists that
America ever produced. John Dwyer
Of Brooklyn, quit his regular occupa-
tion to enter the counting room. He
died within year from tuberculosis.
The explanation in this case was SIM
pie enough. The immense lungs which
were necessarily an advantage In the
prize ring fell into dfsuse in the count
ing room. Disuse meant degeneration.
and degeneration meant lack Of re-
sistance, Of which tubercle bacillus
was not slow to take advantage.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-18

near the surface and Will therefore
soon dry out and turn blue. and when
once the plants are stricken with the
blues no further growth will be made,
and they might rs well be discarded.
The following varieties Of caulifiower
are best adapted for early use: Early
SNOWFALL. Extra Early Erfurt and
Early Paris. There are many 30 called
varieties, but the above have proved to
be the most reliable on our testing
ground. For SECOND enrly are Burpee's
Dry Weather. Lenor1na nd's Short Stem.
For fall and early winter yeitche's au-
tumn Giant Broccoli: for succession. as
follows: Shows Winter White. knights
Self Protecting. Purple Sprouting. DAN
iels' Mammoth and the Old French. the
Sulphur. The above will be found to
mature in the order named-George
COOte Oregon
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-18

The art Of paper making is almost
prehistoric. It II believed that the
Egyptians invented the ffst crude
process. This is shown In the name
itself, which is derived from the word
papyrus, a reed which grows In Egypt
and other warm countries.
The ancient Egyptians made their
primitive paper from this plant by TAX
ing the smooth, fbrous layer between
the rough outer bark and the inner
flesh Of the reed. This they dried and
glued together in long rolls. which
served as a means to convey their
thoughts In hieroglyphics. This proc
ess has been so improved upon during
the succeeding ages that today the
most perfect paper can be made from
the meanest substances.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-18
Agricultural Notes.

Water is the principal agent In the
production of good celery, but the less
watering 1t is necessary to do until the
plants are over ground the better. as
some soils get crusted from this cause.
To use more machinery and conven-
fences Of every kind or to cut down
your acreage appears the only remedy
In sight for lack of farm help.
Vegetable marrow is a half hardy
annual. requiring the same cultivation
as pumpkin or squash.
Nitrate Of soda considerably In
creased the yield of peppers in some
New Jersey experiments.
Rape Is an excellent crop to grow on
fields that are foul with weeds.
When the purchase Of farm Ii dis
cussed now in New England, New
York or New Jersey one Of the nrst
questions Is. "Is II near trolley liner
Got the Oysters.
A captain of q Massachusetts, regi-
ment, stationed In Washington at the
time of the civil war, was noted for hia
love of good things to eat and one day
dispatched one of his soldiers, q man
named Bailey, to Alexandria to get
some fresh oysters. giving him instruc-
tons not to return without them. The
man started, and no more was seen Of
him for nine days. The Washington
Times prints the story Of his return:
After a lapse Of nine days Bailey
came into camp leading train Of four
horse wagons. loaded with oysters.
Approaching and respectfully salutins
the amazed captain, Bailey said:
Here are your oysters. captain.
Couldn't find any in Alexandria, DO !
chartered q schooner and made a voy-
age to Fortress Monroe and Norfolk
for them. There are about 200 bushels.
Where do you want 'emr'
Bailey did really make the trip, hired
his men and sold oysters enough In
Georgetown before reporting" to pay
all expenses and leave him a profit Of
about 500. The 200 bushels were d.
vided among the members Of the regi-
ment, and Bailey returned to his duty.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-18
DUMPING PLATFORM.

DUMPING PLATFORM. II n hv foot
nailed to a 4 by inch piece turned ut
the ends and pivoted Mt A, in blocks
nailed to the plank, c. A rope is fas-
tened to each end Of the platform SO
that it can be tipped to either side as
desired. Planks can be laid across each
bent and sockets fastened ON each one,
so that the dumping platform and its
attached roller can be moved easily.
In order to be effective the hay must
drop every time near the center OF
platform. On wooden track this can
be effected by boring hole In the
track and putting an iron pin through
1t. On an iron track the same end can
be secured by clamp screwed on.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-18
HURRIED THE WORK,
Peculiar Experience of u Turkish
Literary Man.

Peculiar Experience of . Turkfsh
Literary Man.
Once upon a time certain Turkish
literary man living in Constantinople
arranged to translate for daily news
paper n novel, then popular In Eng
land. Each day he rendered suffi-
cient part of it into the Turkish Ian
guage to fill the space reserved for 1t.
One day his peaceful home was enter
ed by the police, who peremptorily ar
rested the man Of letters and dragged
him Off to prison. No explanation was
given for his arrest, the novel reflected
in no way against the politics Of the
state, and he had broken no laws. He
was not even given time to bid fare
well to his fAmily, but he was COM
manded to bring the work under trans
lation with him. Arrived ut the prison,
he was given pleasant quarters, good
food and drink and sternly command
ed to complete his task. So for sew
eral days the frightened translator
worked arduously, says Town and
Country.
When the work was done, he was, to
his astonishment, instantly liberated
and presented with a large sum OF
money. Upon further inquiry as to
his treatment 1t was explained that
the sultan had become interested In the
story as 1t appeared from day to day
and was too impatient to wait for the
end. He wanted to read all the rest OF
it at once! Truly, there are certain
advantages in being sultan.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-18

Never in my life have seen such
wrapping and muffiing as have seen
in Spain. The men here wear very
heavy cloaks-heavier than any outer
garment we have In America except
fur coats. These cloaks are usually
lined with colored plush; the insides
Of the front flaps are often lined with
red or green or yellow plush. and Of
ten with two colors. Sometimes the
men have pointed hoods to their cjoaks,
but even when the cloaks are not hood
ed the wearers wrap the capes around
their throats and mouths and even
around their heads. have often seen
q Spaniard going along wrapped In
cloak and with muffier bound around
his head, 20 that only one ear, one eye
and one nostril were exposed.-J. a.
Hart In Argonaut.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-18
Home Treatment.

In Ohio. as In several other states,
persons condemned to death are taken
to the state capital for execution.
Recently In the Greene county court
a jury was being chosen to try a muir
der case.
One member Of the panel had been
asked the usual questions and had CIV
en- satisfactory answers until the law
yer for the defense inquired:
"Do you believe in capital punish
mentr
mo, sir" was the prompt reply; Il
believe in hanging them right here at
home."-What to Eat.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-18

The ancient custom at Lanark, Scot
land, of "Whuppity Scoorie." the origin
and meaning Of which are lost IL cele-
brated annually and watched By .
crowd Of grown ups. The town bell II
rung nightly ut 9 o'clock from March
to September and then lies dumb for
six months. On the first night Of the
ringing all the young folk congregate
at the cross, and after parading three
times round the parish church the La
mark lads meet the New LAnark boys
In q free fight, in which the only legft-
innate weapons are their caps tied at
the end Of pieces Of string.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-18

Many people declaim against the
cruelty Of keeping birds In cages. but
II is a well proved truth that cage birds
live about six times AZ long a. q Wild
bird, and the bird invariably becomes
20 fond of its owner and its surround
ings that when the cage II thrown open
It will not fly away. 1t suffers 70 little
from solitude that II q prospective
mate Is introduced 1t hits her on the
head at frst for her impudence In dar-
ing to intrude into n private apart
meut.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-18
wAsAlNeroN.s eenERALs.s
The Men who Helped ts Win In III
ReyolutfOw~vv v~r

The Men who Helped te Win In the
Revolutionary Wsr.
or the major generals who served
under Washington during the Revolu-
tionary war one, Lafayette. survived
until 1884. Stark died In 1872, st.
Clair In 1878 Heath In 1914. Lincoln
In 1910. Gates and Knox In 1900. Mou1-
trie in 1905. Schuyler In 1904. Aiflin in
$500. Sqtiivan in 1795. Putnam in $780,
Spencer In 1850. Greene and McDou-
gail In 17S6. Lord Sterling and Thom-
as died during the war. De Kalb was
killed In the battle Of Camden, Woos-
ter was mortally wounded ut Ridge
field April 81 and died Oct. 2, 1852.
Charles Lee left the army In 17S0 and
died Oct. 2, 1852. Lee, Moultrie, Lin
coin. Sullivan and Lord Sterling were
made prisoners of war.
After the war Knox and lincoln
served as secretary Of war. Schuyler
was elected to congress and afterward
appointed senator. Moultrie served sew
eral terms as governor Of South Caro-
lima, Mifflin went to congress and was
the first governor Of Pennsylvania,
Sullivan was a member Of congress
and governor Of New Hampshire, Nc
Dougall and Spencer were members OF
congress, Gates WAS sent to the New
York legislature. Lincoln was appoint
ed collector Of the port Of Boston and
st. Clair was president OF congress and
governor of the Northwest Territory.
Baron de Steuben received In 170o
from congress an annuity Of $500 for
life and was given 10000 acres Of land
In Oneida county, N. Y. John Stark
was pensioned in 1922 at SEQ month.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-18
LIGHT STOCK CRATE.

or To give strength substitute by
4 in place Of slat Cd, which should be
bolted to the frames. The Stats for re-
tanning the animal are made of by As.
They are made to slip down between
the rod and outside by brace across
tine top of the rear frame, the bottom
Of the slat Co mortised to fit n square
hole cut on the floor and the top held
In position by u pin fitting into holes
bored through the top Of slat and
braces of frame. The figure shows the
crate complete.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-18
II Paw. 10 Raise Pig Pork.

Those who have made specially Of
pig pork have done well at 1t. killing
twice year. is the way for us to do
now. The way some Of the old farmers
who fatted pork ran out their business
was putting the last pound Of fat on
400 pound hog that was year or more
old.
Many years ago little girl who was
quite observing said about hogs, They
are funny animals. for they have to be
killed every year." 1t must be twice a
year that hogs should be killed now.
Pig pork is the thing, and 1t will pay to
raise it.-.New England Farmer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-18
Chl0rQf0YH,

The first child born under the fnnu-
ence of chloroform was the daughter
Of a doctor friend of Professor Simp-
son, who is credited with the discovery
of the drug. and she was christened
An@sthesia to celebrate the circum-
stances Of her birth. as the first child
to be vaccinated in Russia was chris
tened vaccinof. The beginning Of the
new era Of chloroform was on q night
in November. 1s47. when three men
sat around a supper table In an Edin-
burgh dining room with glasses
charged with-chloroformi They were
DR.. Simpson himself, with DR.. Keith
and DR.. Duncan. and as they sat talk
ing all three began to inhale the fumes
from the glasses. Suddenly the talk
ing ceased, and three senseless men
fell like dead bodies on the noor. For
some minutes the room was az still az
q grave, and then DR.. Simpson awoke.
''This is good" he said as he found DIR.
Duncan snoring under the table and
DR.. Keith creeping on to his feet Elev-
en- days later the first public trial OF
chloroform was made at the Edin-
burgh inf1rmary.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-18

one on nearly every farm, and the
farmer himself can construct it on
some rainy day or idle spell. For run
ming gears n broken down or disused
cultivator-most farmyards have two or
three-furnishes the best Of wheels. A
handy width is from three to four feet,
varying Of course with the use the cart
Is to be put to. II to be used by the
boys of the farm, 1t should not be large.
The handles are bolted to the axle and
a frame made Of by As boltedto the
axle and handles. This frame should
set so that about a third Of its length
will reach in front of the axle. This
will give the proper balance when
pushing a load. A platform Of inch
boards Ii nailed to the frame and an
end put on by means Of straps Of iron
to insure strength. Removable side
boards are made Of wide boards. Holes
are bored, three along each side Of the
platform. Pins are driven into the bot
tom of the side boards to correspond
and ft into the holes In the bottom Of
the platform. At the upper side, on
Tue ITOul cuu VI TIC OOdio, 10 u StuPAC
into which a hook, fastened to the
front end of the box, slips when In
place and holds 1t firm. There are
many places about a farm where this
cart will be found convenient. The
figure shows the cart complete and one
Of the side boards
1t Is often convenient to have crate
In which to haul a single hog, sheep or
calf. 1t is not necessary to have 1t so
large or SO heavy but that Ii can be
easily lifted into the wagon or even
taken In the light wagon where the
animal to be hauled Is not too large
and heavy. The frame should be made
Of by 4, strengthened by rods and
bolts. Four inch Stats are nailed hOri-
zontal on the inside Of the sides and
perpendicular on the end. Three Stats
dropped from above and retained In
position by the mortised end will re-
tain the animal when inside.
The crate Is about three feet wide,
four and half feet high and five feet
long. The three frames are mortised
at top and bottom and have Il rod (A)
at top, and at the bottom two by As
are bolted at b. The floor is spiked
down to these. The Stats are nailed
on from the inside to prevent crowding
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-18

II am fixing up a surprise for John,
but am afraid that II he stays around
the house he will discover me-"
That's all right. You just tie q
towel around your head and ask him
II he can't stay at home today and help
you take up the carpets."-Baldmore
News,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-18
CauIinOwer md BrOccO1i-Culture
Like Tint of Cabbage.


There Is a great deal of misunder-
standing regarding the caulifiower and
broccoli. Both are the same In their
general make up and growth. both pro-
ducing heads In the same manner. and
TO the casual observer are taken one
for the other. The difference Is that
caulifIower Is more tender variety
and therefore will not stand very
low temperature. The seed Is sown In
early spring and will produce heads
during the summer. The broccoli will
stand temperature as low as 25 with
out much injury to the plant.
The seed may be sown and the plants
treated In every way as for the cab
bage. They thrive well In deep, rich
soil. Much better results would be
had IL more attention were given to the
matter of deep cultivation-that Is. in
deep spading or plowing OF the ground.
Manure that has been well composted
should be used plentifully and plowed
In deep. BY SO doing the roots of the
plants are encouraged TO penetrate
deep into the soil, where they can find
moisture as well as food. The shallow
blowing in OF manure has the tendency
to keep the feeding roots OF plants
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-18

An English Judge, Gwilym Wiihams,
was a great stickler for form In his
court. and especially that robes should
be worn by solicitors. He was 70 In
sistent upon this that one day recently,
when he ascended the bench without
being duly robed, all in the courtroom
knew that he must have been unusual
ly engaged to cause him to neglect the
matter. When the Judge noticed the
lack of his robes, he stopped the court
proceedings, made a speech to the 20
licitors on the absence Of his gown and
wig and fined himself 10 shillings.
which sum he Immediately paid into
the poor box.-Glasgow Times.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-18

An American orator In endeavoring
to respond to toast frankly acknowl-
edged his incapacity in this unique
manner: Ladies and gentlemen, am
the possessor Of . gigantic intellect,
but just at this moment haven't got
1t about me-"
Talleyrand got out Of a similar dim-
Guilty by a successful ruse. In respond
ing to his health being drunk he got
up before the applause subsided, num-
bled, but spoke nothing, made bow
and sat down, at which the applause
radouhIed -Iondon Tft-Bita
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-18

In the center in
the usual man.
ner- 1t must be
forked laborl-
ously to tn e
sides. To REM
edy this the cor
respondent has a
board platform,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-18

She-Albert have come to the con-
clusion that love George better than
! love you. and
He-What about the engagement
ring I gave you to wearf
She-Oh. that's all right. George
hys he won't object II I wear It
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-18

The April report Of the statistician
Of the department Of agriculture show
ed the average condition Of winter
wheat on April l to have been 97.3
against 1871 on April 1. 1902. OIL at
the corresponding date in 1901 and s2.1
the mean Of the April averages Of the
last ten years.
The average condition of winter rye
on April ! was 97.9 against S5.4 on
April /. 1902. 93.1 at the corresponding
date in 1901 and $40 the mean Of the
April averages Of the last ten years.
CAUllFlOWCR GROWING.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-18
6ssssszs
NARN%CARDEN
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FARM CONvENiENCES.

Two Wheeled Barrow or Cart-A
Handy Hauling Crate.
The wheelbarrow Is one OF the things
no farmer who has much feeding or
other heavy carrying to do can be with
out unless. of course. he has something
better For nearly everything two
wheeled cart is handler and easier to
handle than a barrow. according to an
Ohio Farmer correspondent. and he
tells how to make this (and also n
handy hauling crate) rs follows: There
Is the material for the construction Of
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-18
Reeds Wine Of
Cod Diver Oil

will build you up and make
you strong, will give you
an appetite and new life.
If you feel tired and
worn out try our Wine Of
Cod Liver Oil and find
relief.
1t is stronger and better
than pure Cod Liver Oil.
Pleasant to take and is
inoffensive to delicate
stomachs.
Indorsed and recon-
mended by physicians
every where. The best
Spring tonic to give you
Health and strength.
For sale only at
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-18
His Injuries.

They were talking Of the man who
was thrown from the street car.
How badly was he hurtY
HE doesn't know yet. The jury In
his suit for damages is still out."-Chi.
cago Post
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-18
A wireworu. Cure.

I have found nothing better for wire
worms than buckwheat. Had Sub
scriber seeded buckwheat In his corn
last year ut last cultivation he would
have had nothing to fear from wire
worms In this years crop. as 1t Is a
worm exterminator. There Is nothing
better to feed a horse for worms and
bots, etc. Feed at night after days
drive or work while the stomach Is
empty six to eight quarts and no other
feed for two hours or more, and follow
up for a month. 1t is harmless and yet
certain to remove worms. Now, IL
Subscriber will plant few grains in
each hill, say a dozen of buckwheat,
1t will be great help II not conf
plete preventive for this years crop.
as wireworms have no use for buck
wheat; also 1t Is generally u paying
crop to raise. besides freeing the land
of wireworms When land fails to
catch In clover, raise crop Of buck
wheat and seed to clover or to wheat
and then to clover In the spring, and
never knew 1t to fail of u catch. Don't
plant too early.-Cor. National Stock
man.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-18

OOOU A@RWm UTASs MHxtuE~s
The following mixture OF the very
best recleaned seed has been found to
make the most satisfactory permanent
lawn under nearly all conditions In the
north as well as In the south and In
California: Redtop. thirty pounds; blue
grass, thirty pounds; white clover, six
teen pounds per acre. In the south and
In California the Bermuda grass has
more extended use, but while II makes
an attractive cushion-like turf 1t Is al
most impossible to eradicate 1t from
walks and beds. into which 1t spreads
with the greatest facility. = Country
Life In America.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-18

A Wisconsin correspondent sends the
Farm Journal model OF Il convenience
Tor use in hay time. In wide mows or
bays when the fork delivers the hay
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-18
Juaxe rfnea Hipself.

Don't you complain too much. and
don't you fpd too much fault? Think
It over.-Atchison Globe.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-18

II F. L. MCQUISTION,
". CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR
Office near Court House.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-06-18
PROFESSIONAL CARUS.
ATTORNEYS.

4 T. SCOTT,
| n. ATTORNEY AT Law.
| Office at No. s. West Diamond 9; Ru,
ler. Pa.