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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-12
Eton slang.

Every public school mas It's own pc
Culiar customs and slang, but Eton
seems to be particularly well supplied
in this respect. At Harrow 1t is or used
TO be the height Of cheek for boy to
turn up his trousers till he had been
three years In the school. At Eton 1t Is
just the other way, and it is part of the
school etiquette for a boy to turn up
his trousers, to keep the bottom Of his
waistcoat unbuttoned and If he has
need to use an umbrella never to roll 1t
up.
Some of the so called Eton slang Is
common to other schools, but most of 1t
Is only to be understood of Etonians.
"Sock" as a noun means food of all
kinds; as q verb 1t Is equivalent to Ito
give" "Scug' Is primarily boy who
has no colors, but it is more particular
y applied MS n general term OF abuse.
"A coor' at football Is hard kick by
Dne OF the forwards. A tug" is of
eourse n colleger, and "tosh pan" is
O sort of footbath.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-12

The American Grocer estimates the
pack of tomatoes In the United States
In 1902 at 0,2S2,S12 cases of two dozen
tins each against the short pack In
1901 of 4,2Gs.221 cases. The pack in
Canada in 1902 was 212,000 cases
against 100000 cases In 1901, making
the total pack of the United States and
Canada 0,494,S12 cases In 1902 against
4,5lS,221 cases year ago. Almost one
half OF the entire pack of the United
Btates in 1902 was the product OF Mary
land, that state being credited with a
total of 4,514,3S2 cases. Indiana was
second, with nm output of 992, CSC cases;
Delaware third. with product of 750,-
go cases, and New Jersey and Callfor-
mia fourth and fifth, with pack re-
spectively OF 9,s45 and 737 400 cases.
Upward OF so per cent OF the entire
pack OF the United States was the prod
uct of these five states.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-12
Rees Red Clover.

Select strains of italian bees work
under certain circumstances on the
blossoms Of common red clover, par
ticularly of the second crop, the corol-
las of the latter being shorter than
those of the first crop, at least In most
cases. Carniolan bees also work on
these blossoms. Had the same care
been bestowed upon the Carniolan race
in the way of selection of breeding ma
terial during the past forty years that
has been given to the Italian race no
doubt select strains might now exist
which would work TO greater extent
ON red clover than the best bred Ital-
ians.
The longest tongued honeybees, how
ever, are the Cyprian race, and these
work the most freely ON red clover un-
der such conditions as any bees will
work on this plant. All honeybees
whenever seen working on blossoms
are distributing pollen, OF course, and
effecting the pollination OF the pistlls.
Yet the main pollinators of red clover
are still wild bees, especially those of
the genus bombus, the common bum
blebee.-Frank Benton in New Eng
land Homestead.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-12

The name of the precious stone In
serted in the ring of Gyges has not
been handed down to us, but 1t is prob
able that 1t was the topaz, whose won
ders Philostrates recounts in the life
of Apollonius. An attribute of the sun
and of fire, the ancients called it the
gold magnet, as 1t was credited with
the power Of attracting that metal, in
dlcating its veins and discovering treas
ures. Heliodorus In his story of Theag-
enes and Charicles says that the topaz
saves from fire all those who wear it
and that Charlcles was preserved by Il
topaz from the fiery vengeance of Ar
saccs, queen Of Ethiopia.
This stone was one Of the first tails
mans that Theagenes possessed in
Egypt The topaz at present symbol
YES Christian virtues-faith, justice,
temperance, gentleness. clemency.-
Paris Figaro.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-12

Old Moss. WHO belonged to Judge
= Of Macon. Miss. "befo' the wah,"
was for many years sexton and n
devout member OF the Presbyterian
church. snys Ilarper's Monthly. Short.
ly after the war The colurcd Methodlsts
OF the community held rousing meet
Ing IN which Moses loudly professed
conversion and joined the Methodist
church. Some days aftcrward the
Judge met him and asked "How's this,
Nose? hear you have Joined the
Methodsis. thought ! brought you
up better than that
Nose took off his hat and solemnly
scratched his woolly pate as he replied:
"Yes. sir. massa. dat's so-dnts go De
Presbyterian people am mighty fine
people. an de Presbyterian church am
n mighty fine church, hut, massa, don't
you fink Il am powerful dismal fer n
nipccrY'
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-12
Wool md Hair

The life and growth of wool and hair
are not identical with the life of the
body, but they will grow after the
death of the animal in whose skin they
have taken root. The root of the hair
exudes the hair pulp, which is formed
into cells containing the pigment which
gives color to the hair itself. Each row
of these cells forms Il ring. As the
rings of cells are pushed away from
the skin by the giving out of fresh
pulp from the roots the cells dry. form
ing scales which curiously resemble
miniature fish scales. \ hair is simply
a long tube formed of these rings into
a sort of sheath. These saw teeth" +"
which the older writers mention as be-
ing one of the characteristics of the
human hair, are formed by rings OF
these dried up cells, which are very
fine and closely set.
Coats hair has more rapid growth
and longer cells, so that it is less regu-
lar and straight than that of the hui
man species; consequently it shows lit
tie of the toothlike edge. The hair Of
the sheep of the common sort is irreg-
ular, with a tendency to curl or wave,
but, unlike that of the goat, shows
marked toothlike edges. Wool has
barbed projections along the "hairs,"
which is one of its distinguishing pc
culiarities. The "wool' of the negro is
really hair, but is less perfect than
straight hair. The same may be said
Of "kinky'' hair in the white races.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-12
ArrinnItnrnIxa Notes.

Honor Bright is the amateurs and
private gardeners tomato, handsome
to look at, delicious to eat.
There is said to be good profit In wa
tercress. 1t thrives in clear running
brooks.
Just now there is boom in con-
struction of electric lines all over the
northeast.
"If we could have but one pea, Ii
would be SURPRISE" Is the verdict from
American Gardening's trial grounds.
Plymouth Rocks were a great fea-
ture at the recent New York poultry
show, and the fad for white fowls OF
all kinds was noticeable.
Cheese loses considerable weight dur
ing curing. This Is mainly moisture,
but at Il high temperature there may be
n leakage OF fat
The youthful New York IIortlcul-
tural association had a fine annual
meeting, With phenomenal gathering
OF successful fruit growers.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-12
Love md OunrreIInE.

Every man and woman of us who has
lived long enough in the world to gain
wisdom by experience will be obliged to
admit the strange sad union of love and
quarreling. But every one of us who
has lived deeply enough to know that
experience worketh hope will admit
that when love quarrels with its be-
loved it is just because this noble ideal
of unity has run off the track, so to
speak; virtue has gone to seed; di-
vine quality has developed a defect
The outlook for quarrelsome love is not
so hopeless when we can understand
this. See how it would work IL those
two squabbling sisters would either Of
them stop to remember that it is only
love, foolish, exasperating, unbalanced
love, that is responsible for the i'll bred
domestic criticism that spoils the home
life. If Jane once honestly believed that
Mary's love made her so unpleasant
she would stop aghast amused no
doubt and very likely touched, but al
most certainly silenced. And that would
be the end of the quarrel.-Margaret
Deland In Harper's Bazar.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-12
WHITE STAR AND HANSON 1ErrUcEs.

surface markings. The leaves often
overlap at the top of the heads. The
heads are large, weighing eight to
twelve ounces, and the seed white.
Both the White Star and the Hanson
specimens here shown measured foot
across the head. Hanson is one of the
good standard varieties for home gar
den culture and is sometimes grown on
a large scale for market, but generally
smoother leaved kinds are preferred.
The New York lettuce, whose leaves
are dark green, particularly when the
plants are young, much resembles Han
son. Its heads are immense and solid
and blanch well. 1t has been called one
of the best OF summer lettuces. 1t Is
not forcing kind.
Boston Market is one of the good
early outdoor varieties and is also ex-
tensively used for forcing.
Golden Queen pleases with its beau
tiful color, forms solid, crisp and ten
der heads and ranks as very desira-
BILE early. head lettuce.
Black Seeded Simpson is well known
as Il tender curled variety that stands
the summer heat well.
These varieties may be sown in the
hotbed and in the open ground as soon
as it can be worked in the spring.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-12
'THc shlllnln d.

The shlialnh is moi u mere stick
picked up for few pence or cut casu-
ally ont of the common hedge. Like
the Arab mare. II grows To maturity
under tie fostering care of It's owner.
The shillalah like the poet Is born,
not made Like the poet. too. IL IL II
choice plant. and It's growth Is slow.
Among 10000 blackthorn shoots per
haps not more than one Is destined to
become famous. but one of the 10000
appears of singular fitness. AS soon as
discovered Il Is marked and dedicated
for future service. Everything that
might hinder It's development Is re-
moved. and any ofrshoot of the main
stem is slllllfully cut on With constant
care II grows thick and strong upon
bulbous root that can be shaped into
handle
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-12
Parrot LANGUAGE.

Do parrots understand what they
say? A correspondent writes that n
friend with fine green Brazilian par
rot has been staying with her. gray
parrot was introduced one day, but the
Brazilian haughtily declined TO have
anything to say TO the gray. Then an
other friend who had just been given a
newly imported green Brazilian brought
the newcomer to call. The moment
the parrots caught sight of each other
they broke into torrent of apparently
articulate language, consisting, as It
seemed, OF questions and answers. but
what the language was no one present
could tell, and few days later, when
they met again, exactly the same thing
happened. Was the first parrot long
exlled from its native forests, asking
eagerly for news of its people?
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-12
ONION CULTURE.
A Popular Crop of the Present and
How 10 Grow II.

Popular Crop OF the Present anu
How 40 Grow IL.
There ls everywhere much interest In
onions as a ready money crop. The fol-
lowing from Rural New Yorker by n
practical farmer should interest pro
spcctivc growers:
The ideal soil for onions would be
rich, well drained muck land, well
stored with humus or vegetable mat
ter. Lacking this. select the best avail
able soil and I'm 80 far ms possible sup
ply the necessary aud lacking elements
by manure. fertilizers aud culture. Sc
lcct clay or sandy loan, avoiding either
heavy clay or light sand.
TO make the best of what you hap
pen to have plow down the coarse ma
nurc, the more the better Leave the
fine for top dressing ana supplement
with hen manure, wood ashes. icached
or unlcachcd. aud nitrate of soda. DO
not mix the ashes with the manure, but
work the manure well into the soil,
after that the ashes. plow the ground
only ordinary depth. DO not turn up
new soil TO the surfnce Spread on the
top dressing al you can get, aud disk
and harrow until tie soil IL flne and
mellow. Then broadcast evenly 100 or
t25 pounds nitrate OF soda. harrow
lightly again aud level the surface with
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-12
Cabbage Growing.

Sow seed of Jersey Wakefield in flats
filed with light, loamy soil the last Of
February. Sow thinly, and place the
boxes in gentle hotbed or any warm,
sunny situation. When the plants are
strong, transplant them into flats one
and half inches apart each way. As
growth begins gradually expose them
to the open air ON all favorable occa-
sions. Late In March remove them to
cold frame, and properly harden
them of before setting them in the.
fpen ground. Bailey.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-12

A British army officer discovered
among some old manuscripts draw
ing of man-of.war which was built
I'm 1900 for the japanese government.
The vessel was Of immense size. was
covered with sheets of iron and cop
per and was provided with two rud-
dcrs.
Furthermore the manuscript In which
the drawing was wrapped says that
"it contained a very ingenious appa-
ratus. which was set In motion by two
dozen men. equiypcd with iron oars"
The vessel rescnblcd II turtle In
shape aud was armed with ten large
cannon.
The drawing Is very exact. aud ex-
perts say there Is no doubt ns TO it's
authenticity.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-12
A Deed of Darkness.

He sits alone IN darliened room,
alone in the finding light. Why are
his brow so heavy with gloom and his
checks SO deadly white? But though
his heart IS faint with care. his cour-
age never 1iuchca His eyes are fixed
in n CLASSY stare What IL Il his firm
hand ciinchcs? "a little courage" he
murmurs "Ycs, little, and all Is
won" 4 choking gurgle more or less,
"A gasp and the decd is done, Without
a shudder or cyclid wink-Ah! It
makes the hcart.rocoil that he so quiet
ly. calmly drank n dose of castor OIL
London Tit Bits
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-12
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AGARNe ePogAD
XII aNA GARDEN
GOOD GARDEN LETTUCES.
Few sorts That Are Generally
Well Liked.

Few sorts That Are Generally
Well Liked.
Varieties of lettuce exist in numbers
calculated to bewilder the inexperi-
enced gardener. Special claims are
made for many of the new sorts, and
many of the old are stamped with the
seal of approval as tried and found all
that anybody is likely to desire.
White Star lettuce shown in the up
per figure is of a pale rather lusterless
yellowish green color, with leaves
slightly waved along the margins and
slightly wrinkled toward the windup.
The heads are firm, slightly conical,
with white seeds, and average about
eight ounces. This is an American va
riety of comparatively recent introduc-
ton and considerable merit and has
been pronounced excellent for forcing
and early outdoor planting.
Hanson, shown in the second figure,
is handsome yellowish green. glossy
lettuce, with the margins of the leaves
slightly frilled and puckered and coarse
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-12
Marketing Itahtw.isbt cattle.

The average weight OF cattle that
have been marketed In Chicago during
the last six years is as follows: In 1890,
LIS; 1897 1901; 1898, Lose; 1899,
1.0Gl; 1900. 1,07s. and 1901, 1,o35. Dur
Ing eleven months OF 1902 the average
weight was 9T1 pounds. These figures
are somewhat interesting as showing
the tendency on the part of farmers
to market their cattle ut lighter
weight. Marketing lightweight steers
not only means larger profits, but 1t
will OF itself have n tendency TO i'm
prove methods OF feeding. - Iowa
HnmpqtanI
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-12
Stable Room For 65 Horses.
PEARSON B. MACE,
A Safe Investment-Fine Farm
Enr Sale
Telephone No. 2l9.

$1,000; farm Of 30 acres, miles from
Mars Station, one mile from Brush Creek
and Perrysville road; house Of nine
rooms, gas, center hall, porches, two
CELLARS the farm ia All fenced with wire.
locust posts; n good bank barn 40xG0,
wagon shed 20x40; alarge chicken house
20x3O piped with gas; the farm is well
watered and watered in two forms: it
has large apple orchard, oil wells,
royalty $40 per month; 10 acres which
are not leased for oil can be leased Mt
any time with guarantee Of drilling q
well; the land is all cleared, good soil
reasons Tor selling closing up an estate
See NJ. j. EHRENFELD.
1922 Forbes st.. pittsburg, Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-12

When the butler had read to umda
from that evenings paper the account
of the runaway and the trial, what the
Judge had said to James and what lie
had said about Hans she went out into
the kitchen and sighed and thought.
That night Hans came and talked long
and earnestly, and as he talked the
fading glimmer of that five pointed
star went out, and naught remained
for her but the light in Hans Peterson's
hlua aVpS
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-12
No. Z.
a plank float. The above work nust
be done just as early as ground and
weather conditions will permit.


q plank float. The above work MUSE
be done just rs early as ground and
weather conditions will permit.
Seeding.
The seed must be of the last years
growth. not older, four to six pounds to
the acre. 1t is best put in with drill,
which should be carefully adjusted be-
fore beginning Poor onion seed is very
discouragiDe. Ninety per cent ought TO
germinate when the seed is tested in
boxes. The sowing should be done right
after the leveling. Sow in drills twelve
to fourteen inches apart in straight
rows Drill first row by line stretched
across the field If the drill has n re-
versIble marker. it is easy to keep the
rows straight after that. Otherwise
straighten by the line, as crooked rows
are very hard to cultivate. Cover the
seed not less than one inch deep, and
the sooner cultivation begins the bet-
ter
Wedding.
Start the wheel hoe early, running
the hoes close UP to the wheel mark of
the drill. If the wheel hoe has weeder
attachment. use that instead of the
hoes, going all over the ground. When
the plants are just breaking through,
rake over the rows with hand rake. 1t
will kill what weeds have started, but
will not injure the plants. Some weed
ing by hand will have to be done, and
the best way I know is to get down ON
the knees astride the row. The best
tool / have ever used for the hand
wedding is an ordinary four tined steel
table fork When well established.
onions should be thinned TO six to ten
plants to the foot of row.
Cultivation and Top Dressing.
Keep up cultivation often enough to
destroy all weeds and preserve the
loose, mellow condition of the soil. Six
or seven weeks after sowing another
dressing of nitrate of soda, same as
first amount, will be very helpful, but
do not apply when plants are wet with
dew or rain. Still another like appliea-
ton in midsummer will also be thor
oughly good practice. When the plants
begin to bottom nicely, the soil should
be worked from instead of to the row..
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-12

1t Is from the rootlcts or small fbcrs
OF tree or plant that It's subsistence
is obtained. and in the performance Of
its duty nature has given these deli
cate. tender parts wonderful strength
and persistence when cxcrted within
rules. In their search for food supply
they viii sometimes even penetrate
soft rock to reach favored spots.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-12

at must be n great comfort TO you TO
own such splendid furniture"
Comfort! Say. there isn't but one
comfortable chair In the whole lot. and
my wife Invariably wants to sit In
hat Cleveland Plain Dealer
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-12

Or. Emdcc-Fcct go TO sleep. That
shows your circulation Is bad.
Editor That's all you quacks know.
suppose If my corns achcd that would
show that advertising patronage was
falling Off.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-12

When those we Ike play II. It is n
violin. tut when those we dislike be
gun 10 finger +, 1t is u eddie -Atchlson
Globe.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-12
AcutItcEccd.

I'm innocent and can prove II II
you will give me time" whincd the Old
offender
"fhrcc years" said the Judgc.-Bni-
tImore American
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-12

Della-What did you fall out about?
Celia Why. we hadn't been engaged
a week before he quit buying boxes and
brought me candy in n paper bag.-De-
truit Free Press
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-12

zol1'a la Dcilclc" appeared stimuli.
tanfaaaly in ni ilp l.lagulges
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-12
-Ughettrs "with Physicians and CHI
Hest mud Nvnraf.


"Is this the best wurst you can send
me?" asked tie, lady who walked into
the meat store with package OF that
edible In her hand.
MADAM" answered the meat man,
at Is the best wurst we have"
"Well II Is the worst wur5t ever
saw"
n am sorry TO hear that. Tho best
| can do IN TO try and send YOU some
better wurst from todays lot; but, as
said. that ~ the best wurst we have
nj present. am sure. however. that
the wurst we are now making will not
be any worse than this. and II ought to
be better. I assure you that as soon as
| get the WRIST You shall have the best
OF H. We never gave any one the
worst OF II 80 long as we have been In
the wurst business. and you may be
sure that when we give you your wurst
Il will be the best, for our worst wurst
h better wurst than the best wurst OF
our competitors"
But the lady. whose eyes had taken
on stare Of glassincss. was seen to
throw mp her hands and fee from the
place. Tor she was afraid the worst was
yet TO come Baltimore American.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-02-12
TEMPTED, HE ATE.
A story of Heinrich Hcine and n
Toothsomc Lyons Sausage.


Toothsomc Lyons Sausage.
Returning from journey to the
south OF France Heinrich Heine met a
friend. German viollnist, In Lyons,
who gave him large sausage that had
been made In Lyons, with the request
to deliver It TO mutual acquaintance,
homeopathic physician, in Paris.
Helms promised to attend to the COM
mission and intrusted the dellcacy to
the care OF his wife, who was travel
Ing with him. But as the post chaise
was very slow and he soon became
very hungry. on the advice of his wife
both tasted OF the sausage, which
dwlndlod with every mile.
Arriving nt Paris, Helne did not dare
to send the remainder TO the physician,
and yet he wished to keep his promise.
So he cut Off the thlnnest possible
slice with his razor. wrapped 1t IL
sheet OF velum paper and inclosed 1t
In an envelope, with the following
note:
Dear Doctor-From your scientific In
vestigations we learn that tho millionth
part or certain substance brings about
the greatest results L beg. therefore,
your kind acceptance OF tho accompany
ing mIlllonth part OF Lyons sausage.
which our friend gave me 10 deliver TO
you. II homeopathy Is n TRUTH then this
little piece viii have the Same effect ON
you as tho whole sausage. Your